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Off The Ledger with Jason Butcher
by CoinPayments MediaWelcome to the Off the Ledger with Jason Butcher. A weekly podcast where the CoinPayments CEO gets unique insights from leaders in crypto, blockchain, fintech, and more! Your go-to source for the latest in technology that is transforming our lives. Unscripted. Uncensored. DISCLAIMER The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed during this podcast are that of the guest speaker and Jason Butcher. They do not necessarily reflect the views of any other agency or affiliated entity. For more information, read the full disclaimer at the end of YouTube videos.
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Episodes
Exploring crypto mining? You'll want to hear this | Aydin Kilic
29m · PublishedFor the season finale of Off the Ledger, Jason is joined by Aydin Kilic of HIVE Blockchain Technologies to discuss why we’re now past the early stages of crypto adoption, what cryptocurrencies like BTC and ETH are backed by, and important considerations investors need to make before targeting the crypto mining space.
Show Notes
00:00 Intro
01:06 The world is starting to “get” crypto
02:40 Why DeFi is becoming more attractive
06:50 The story of Fortress Blockchain
08:47 The opportunity in being ESG-Conscious
11:13 The need to be steadfast with capital allocation in crypto
13:50 How the London Hard Fork affected ETH mining
17:16 What's next for HIVE Blockchain
20:21 Where crypto regulation needs to go from here
22:50 ETH and BTC are energy-backed currencies
24:42 Anyone can be a Bitcoin miner
Aydin Kilic is the President and Chief Operating Officer of HIVE Blockchain Technologies, the world’s first publicly-traded crypto mining company. With two decades of experience as an entrepreneur, Aydin’s expertise lies in cryptocurrency, capital markets, real-estate development and scientific research.
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Jason Butcher is the CEO of CoinPayments. An entrepreneur with nearly three decades of experience in payments and fintech, Jason has founded multiple global payments companies and serves as an advisor to various fintech and payment associations.
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Can DeFi finish what Deadpool started? | Gorav Seth
38m · PublishedGorav Seth is the Co-chair of film financing for Mogul, a DeFi and NFT Marketplace platform for the film & entertainment industry. The corporate-financier and investment banker joins Jason Butcher on Off the Ledger to give a behind-the-scenes view (pun intended) of the changing movie industry, NFTs, and how blockchain is the catalyst for leveling the playing field.
Show Notes
00:00 Intro
01:39 Mogul is streamlining funding for filmmaking
05:08 Blockchain enables the democratization of cinema
08:54 Proof of Origin event launches ‘Wolf of Wallstreet NFT’
11:37 Films funded via the platform meet feasibility considerations
13:33 Upcoming NFTs and film projects
16:38 Blockchain disrupts and levels the playing field
21:18 India and China as potential markets
23:09 Distribution is key for the film business, and blockchain can enable this
25:13 The potential of NFTs is profound
29:44 The crypto community supports filmmakers who engage with them
Mogul is a decentralized film financing platform that brings creators, fans, and film financiers together; allowing everyone to play a part in the next big blockbuster. Gorav has worked for 15 years in corporate finance and investment banking at leading independent investment dealers based in Toronto. Prior to his career in capital markets, Gorav spent over a decade working in the film and television industry as entertainment manager and financier.
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Jason Butcher is the CEO of CoinPayments. An entrepreneur with nearly three decades of experience in payments and fintech, Jason has founded multiple global payments companies and serves as an advisor to various fintech and payment associations.
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Early Bitcoin investor tells us what makes money “good” | Praveen Varshney
23m · PublishedPraveen Varshney, Director of Varshney Capital Corp. and public venture capital markets specialist, joins Jason Butcher on Off the Ledger to share his views on success, integrity, and social impact. He has some interesting comments on crypto as a store of wealth, and how successful entrepreneurs can find the right investors.
Show Notes
00:00 Intro
01:20 BTC investing as a family matter
03:36 Everybody should have a slice of crypto as an asset
06:15 Profitability & positive social impact can go hand-in-hand
13:01 Money is money, but entrepreneurs need value-add money
16:36 Success leaves tracks, so follow them
Praveen Varshney is the founder, director, and advisor of several enterprises, one of which is Varshney Capital Corporation. An industry veteran who specializes in public venture capital markets, Praveen has a particular interest in resource exploration, real estate, social impact investing, alternative energy, and technology.
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Jason Butcher is the CEO of CoinPayments. An entrepreneur with nearly three decades of experience in payments and fintech, Jason has founded multiple global payments companies and serves as an advisor to various fintech and payment associations.
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CoinPayments makes crypto payments easy for everyone including its 120,000 active merchants and 1.2M registered account holders. The platform enables users to transact with 2,000+ cryptocurrencies at industry-low fees of 0.5%. Since 2013, CoinPayments has processed over $10 billion in crypto payments and is now active in over 200 countries.
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Early Bitcoin investor tells us what makes money “good” | Praveen Varshney
23m · PublishedPraveen Varshney, Director of Varshney Capital Corp. and public venture capital markets specialist, joins Jason Butcher on Off the Ledger to share his views on success, integrity, and social impact. He has some interesting comments on crypto as a store of wealth, and how successful entrepreneurs can find the right investors.
Show Notes
00:00 Intro
01:20 BTC investing as a family matter
03:36 Everybody should have a slice of crypto as an asset
06:15 Profitability & positive social impact can go hand-in-hand
13:01 Money is money, but entrepreneurs need value-add money
16:36 Success leaves tracks, so follow them
Praveen Varshney is the founder, director, and advisor of several enterprises, one of which is Varshney Capital Corporation. An industry veteran who specializes in public venture capital markets, Praveen has a particular interest in resource exploration, real estate, social impact investing, alternative energy, and technology.
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Jason Butcher is the CEO of CoinPayments. An entrepreneur with nearly three decades of experience in payments and fintech, Jason has founded multiple global payments companies and serves as an advisor to various fintech and payment associations.
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CoinPayments makes crypto payments easy for everyone including its 120,000 active merchants and 1.2M registered account holders. The platform enables users to transact with 2,000+ cryptocurrencies at industry-low fees of 0.5%. Since 2013, CoinPayments has processed over $10 billion in crypto payments and is now active in over 200 countries.
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Crypto isn't about making money, but value | Lev Mazur
44m · PublishedLev Mazur is the founder of the world’s fastest-growing trading platform, Quantfury. The trading veteran joins Jason Butcher on Off the Ledger to talk about the changing investment landscape, how crypto and blockchain enable innovation, and risks to consider with the rising trend of “synthetic trading.”
Show Notes
00:00 Intro
02:08 Pre-crypto trading vs. post-crypto trading
03:08 The elimination of barriers to entry for trading
06:13 Quantfury, the world’s fastest-growing trading platform
08:15 How blockchain enables accessibility & transparency
12:56 The QTF Token & Quantfury’s global presence
17:00 The rise of accessible investing & “synthetic trading”
19:50 Why Quantfury won’t list Dogecoin (for now)
25:35 Regulations are good, but who are they protecting?
30:22 What PayPal’s entry into crypto signals about the future
35:19 Crypto wasn’t invented to make money, but to create value
36:28 NFTs and virtual reality
40:03 What “Quantfurism” stands for
Lev Mazur is the Founder of Quantfury, an online brokerage that offers commission-free trading and investing at real-time spot prices. A veteran of the investment community, Lev has been a quantitative investor in proprietary capital, forex, futures, commodities, and equity markets.
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Jason Butcher is the CEO of CoinPayments. An entrepreneur with nearly three decades of experience in payments and fintech, Jason has founded multiple global payments companies and serves as an advisor to various fintech and payment associations.
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CoinPayments makes crypto payments easy for everyone including its 120,000 active merchants and 1.2M registered account holders. The platform enables users to transact with 2,000+ cryptocurrencies at industry-low fees of 0.5%. Since 2013, CoinPayments has processed over $10 billion in crypto payments and is now active in over 200 countries.
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How the Fed is crypto’s best friend | Daniel Gouldman
36m · PublishedSelf-made man Daniel Gouldman holds some politically charged and insightful views on financial systems, monetary reform, and rights of the individual. The CEO & Co-founder of enterprise blockchain company Unbanked joins Jason Butcher on Off the Ledger to share his personal journey from homelessness to successful entrepreneur, as well as his vision for how crypto can help people regain control of their own money.
Show Notes
00:00 Intro
01:09 Daniel's personal journey to entrepreneurship
07:51 Founding of Unbanked
11:46 Finding success through purpose and partnerships
14:16 Unbanked: giving people the choice to control their own money
17:29 Phone-based banking as a precedent
19:00 Crypto as the “open loop” system for our money
20:59 Digital currencies create competition in the marketplace
23:44 COVID, money printing, and asset bubbles
27:24 Crypto needs smart policies and regulation
30:09 Consumer protection shouldn’t preclude consumer rights
31:25 CBDCs, choice, and the concept of criminalizing crypto
Daniel Gouldman is CEO & Co-founder of Unbanked, a global blockchain-powered fintech platform that is changing the way people interact with money and disrupting payments. Daniel has founded several companies and is passionate about making a difference for other businesses, too. A highly political person with an avid interest in geopolitics, history, and business, Daniel is more concerned with doing what’s right than what’s popular.
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Jason Butcher is the CEO of CoinPayments. An entrepreneur with nearly three decades of experience in payments and fintech, Jason has founded multiple global payments companies and serves as an advisor to various fintech and payment associations.
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Forget cash, BTC is king now | Simon Dixon
47m · PublishedAs an early investor in Bitcoin, an expert on the world of FinTech, and an advocate for monetary reform, it’s no exaggeration to call BnkToTheFuture founder Simon Dixon an oracle on the crypto industry. Simon joins Jason Butcher on Off the Ledger to share his thoughts on the evolution of cryptocurrencies, how it is reshaping traditional financial systems, and why Bitcoin remains the single most disruptive idea to the future of finance.
Show Notes
0:00 Intro
2:19 The evolution of the crypto industry
4:55 VCs & Wall Street integrate into the crypto space
7:00 Tapping into the network effect of the crypto market
9:58 The perfect storm for crypto adoption
15:33 Good regulation vs. bad regulation
18:02 The centralized & decentralized finance equilibrium
21:22 Creation of BnkToTheFuture
26:52 From equity crowdfunding to securities
29:20 Fiat currency is debt-based, cryptocurrency is equity-based
36:38 How crypto has influenced younger generations to save and invest
42:15 Why Bitcoin remains the most disruptive idea for monetary reform
Simon Dixon is the CEO & Co-founder of the online investment platform BnkToTheFuture.com and a leading commentator on the future of finance and technology. An ex-investment banker turned Bitcoiner and author of ‘Bank to the Future,’ Simon is an active FinTech & Bitcoin angel investor.
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Jason Butcher is the CEO of CoinPayments. An entrepreneur with nearly three decades of experience in payments and fintech, Jason has founded multiple global payments companies and serves as an advisor to various fintech and payment associations.
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Bitcoin vs. Gold: this one will win the race | Frank Holmes
37m · PublishedFamed investor Frank Holmes has found success in gold, and most recently, in cryptocurrencies. He’s now getting ready for his next move. Tune in to find out what the HIVE Blockchain chairman is most excited for and why he thinks millennials are about to inherit trillions from baby boomers.
Show Notes
0:00 Intro
01:40 HIVE Blockchain: the world’s first publicly traded crypto-mining company
04:43 Understanding the “DNA of volatility”
06:40 Gold vs. Bitcoin: the “fear vs. greed” trade
12:11 How NFTs create a level playing field for the creative industry
13:30 HODL or spend?
17:30 El Salvador’s crypto scam
18:48 How the latest $1T infrastructure package will boost clean energy
20:53 The metaverse & the next evolution of money
24:24 How the “G7 cartel” is risking stifling crypto innovation
28:30 The current trends disrupting the financial industry
30:55 The future is high-performing data centers
34:31 Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs
Frank Holmes is the CEO of U.S. Global Investors and a thought leader in the precious metals and mining space. He recently found success in the world of blockchain and crypto mining, becoming the chairman of the first publicly traded crypto-mining company Hive Blockchain.
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Jason Butcher is the CEO of CoinPayments. An entrepreneur with nearly three decades of experience in payments and fintech, Jason has founded multiple global payments companies and serves as an advisor to various fintech and payment associations.
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Blockchain won’t save the world but it’s pretty close | Anthony Day
47m · PublishedIBM Blockchain Leader and host of the popular “Blockchain Won’t Save The World” podcast Anthony Day is all about taking the hype out of blockchain and instead, teaching people how it is actually transforming everything around us. Anthony joined Off the Ledger to highlight ways blockchain is enabling everyone to trade peer-to-peer seamlessly on mobile, and at much lower fees -- trading everything from tokens and watches to energy and artwork.
Show Notes
0:00 Intro
02:45 Entry to IBM Blockchain & Supply Chain
05:39 Blockchain, explained
11:02 How IBM is applying blockchain
16:48 Navigating hesitancy to embrace innovation
19:32 10-year outlook for DeFi and blockchain
27:20 Achieving sustainability with decentralization
32:30 What IBM is leading on in blockchain today
35:48 Driving blockchain awareness and adoption
40:46 The tension between privacy and transparency
44:07 Taking the “blockchain” out to drive adoption
Anthony Day is a blockchain partner at IBM and host of the popular “Blockchain Won’t Save the World” podcast. He leads digital transformations for IBM clients, driving the adoption of new-age tech like blockchain, IoT, AI, robotics, and cloud platforms to optimize their operations.
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Jason Butcher is the CEO of CoinPayments. An entrepreneur with nearly three decades of experience in payments and fintech, Jason has founded multiple global payments companies and serves as an advisor to various fintech and payment associations.
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Plastic currency? Thanks to blockchain, it's now possible | David Katz
52m · PublishedDynamic entrepreneur and Plastic Bank CEO David Katz joins Jason on his podcast, Off the Ledger, to talk about how blockchain is helping turn plastic waste into currency. Don’t miss the TED speaker's valuable insights geared towards future entrepreneurs.
Show Notes
00:00 Intro
03:48 Plastic Bank’s early vision
09:31 Harnessing the power of community for the future
13:23 Turning plastic waste into currency and creating a “win-win-win” scenario
19:41 The new regenerative economy
23:26 Why we need to demand more from retailers
30:49 How to decide where to branch out next
34:36 Plastic Bank’s proudest achievement
37:36 Advice to entrepreneurs
43:24 David’s 5-year outlook
45:30 Taming your ego
David Katz is the founder & CEO of Plastic Bank, a blockchain-powered solution to ocean plastic. Named one of the world’s most compassionate entrepreneurs by Salt Magazine, David is globally renowned for being a “steward of the earth and a champion for the poor.”
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Jason Butcher is the CEO of CoinPayments. An entrepreneur with nearly three decades of experience in payments and fintech, Jason has founded multiple global payments companies and serves as an advisor to various fintech and payment associations.
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Off The Ledger with Jason Butcher has 15 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 10:18:15. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on October 26th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 5th, 2024 18:47.