
#113 Is ASTERIUM the KEY to UNLOCKING Crypto Adoption in Central Asia - Meta Ghambaryan
24/11/2025 | 42 mins.
Meta Ghambaryan is Web3 Global Marketing Advisor at Asterium, she helps build Central Asia's regulated crypto backbone. #crypto #MetaGhambaryan #asiacrypto All Episodes can be found at www.thecryptopodcast.org Join my PodFather Podcasting SKOOL Group https://www.skool.com/podfather/about All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at https://roycoughlan.com/ Brain Fitness SKOOL Group https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about Who is Meta GhambaryanMetakse Ghambaryan or simply "Meta"— the former Executive Director at Web3 Armenia -where she helped to grew a thriving Web3 ecosystem to over 20 companies and 40 experts. Now active as Web3 Global Marketing Advisor at Asterium, she helps build Central Asia's regulated crypto backbone. What we Discussed: 00:24 Who is Meta Ghambaryan01:05 Living in Uzbekistan 02:50 Her home country Armenia 03:54 The Meaning of Asterium 04:25 Her previous work with Web3 Armenia06:40 Different Cultures 09:15 Regulating Crypto Companies 10:00 Why Uzbekistan legislation is positive for Crypto13:05 Financial Freedom 15:45 Is the KYC information shared 19:35 Simplifying Crypto 20:30 Backed up by Government Bonds 22:45 Buildingthe Eco System 25:52 The security to protect users 29:20 Do they support Meme Coins & NFT's 31:20 Protecting the users with Education 34:07 No Gambling allowed 35:43 The Process for a New User 37:40 Educating users about a Cold Wallet 38:24 Whats included in the Learning Courses 3 How to Contact Meta Ghambaryanhttps://asterium.uz/en https://www.linkedin.com/in/metakse-ghambaryan/ https://x.com/mandarina_meta All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at https://roycoughlan.com/ 🤝 Join our Crypto Podcast Community ✦ Website: http://thecryptopodcast.org/ ✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@roycoughlan ✦Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecryptopodcast/ ✦Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecryptopodcast/ ✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster #tokens #digitalfreedom #freedom #cryptoinvesting #asterium

#112 Reasons Why WORRYING About Your Own Economy Will Make You a Better Crypto Investor - Niko Mercuris
22/11/2025 | 1h 1 mins.
Niko Mercuris is the founder of Crypto Renegades, ahigh-ticket crypto trading mastermind with 1,600+paying members generating $200K+ monthly. #crypto #cryptoinvesting #NikoMercuris All Episodes can be found at www.thecryptopodcast.org Join my PodFather Podcasting SKOOL Group https://www.skool.com/podfather/about All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at https://roycoughlan.com/ Brain Fitness SKOOL Group https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about Who is Niko Mercuris Niko Mercuris is the founder of Crypto Renegades, ahigh-ticket crypto trading mastermind with 1,600+paying members generating $200K+ monthly. Aftersurviving the 2008 financial crash that cost him $4M,Niko rebuilt his fortune through strategic cryptotrading and now teaches entrepreneurs his proven"Crypto Wormhole Method" for creating 6-7 figureincome streams.Unlike typical crypto gurus who hide behind theory,Niko trades live on webinars, showing real wins andlosses to build genuine trust. His 35+ years ofbusiness experience includes building 150+employee call centers, authoring bestselling books,and mastering real estate cycles—giving him uniqueinsight into market timing and wealth preservation. What we Discussed: 00:25 Who is Niko Mercuris 01:40 His Career to date 06:15 How he got into Crypto 08:15 Understanding Leverage 11:08 Do they have Stop losses 14:20 Know when to get in and get out 15:25 Having the Mindset to not Panic Sell 18:08 Not to be glued to your Laptop when trading 22:10 HNot to take advice from Social Media Influencers 24:00 ICO's on off exchanges 27:05 What they teach their customers 29:00 What is a Honey Pot & Rug Pull in Crypto 29:50 Whatsapp Scams 31:30 A 3rd Scam after getting Scammed 32:30 Don't Vent on Social Media about been scammed 34:10 They do Live Trading weekly 37:20 Do they trade with Meme Coins 40:10 The Fear of not knowing how to use Crypto 44:14 Be the Master of Your own Sovereignity 47:15 J.P. Morgan and Coinbase 49:50 Will BRICS controls the Financial System 51:30 Worry About Your Own Economy 53:00 Client Examples 57:00 The House is not the Casino in Trading 59:35 How to get a 5 day $1000 Mini Course for Free How to Contact Niko Mercuris youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@NikoMercuris/ instagram: (1) Instagram Niko's Class: https://rebrand.ly/Niko-Live https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikomercuris/ All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at https://roycoughlan.com/ 🤝 Join our Crypto Podcast Community ✦ Website: http://thecryptopodcast.org/ ✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@roycoughlan ✦Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecryptopodcast/ ✦Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecryptopodcast/ ✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster #tokens #digitalfreedom #freedom #cryptoinvesting #Nikomercuris

#111 The future of Decentralized Finance with Decentralized Masters Co-Founder Tan Gera, CFA
25/10/2025 | 56 mins.
Tan Gera is a CFA charterholder with a background in investment banking, Tan made a bold pivot - leaving behind the traditional world to pioneer the future of decentralized finance. #crypto #decentralizedfinance #tangera All Episodes can be found at www.thecryptopodcast.org Join my PodFather Podcasting SKOOL Group https://www.skool.com/podfather/about All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at https://roycoughlan.com/ Brain Fitness SKOOL Group https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about Who is Tan Gera, CFA Co-Founder Decentralized Masters , Ex-Investment BankerTan quickly emerged as a rising star in the world of finance - earning recognition in global investment circles from a young age. Fluent in four languages and having lived in Paris, New York, Amsterdam, and Dubai, his international experience built a powerful cross-continental network and a rare global perspective. A CFA charterholder with a background in investment banking, Tan made a bold pivot - leaving behind the traditional world to pioneer the future of decentralized finance. Today, as a respected Nasdaq Contributor, he develops innovative frameworks that fuse the discipline of institutional portfolio management with the speed and edge of next-gen financial technology. Through Decentralized Masters, his battle-tested strategies have helped thousands navigate and thrive in the fast-evolving DeFi landscape What we Discussed: 00:30 Who is Tan Gera 01:40 Getting from Investmen t Banking into Crypto 03:55 Why investing in himself paid off 06:00 His Crypto Journey 07:30 See the Banks making a high % on just a wire transfer 09:00 The cost he payed to transfer Bitcoin that opened his eyes 10:50 How more efficient if the Bank system was 24/7 11:20 How Roy could see the massive fees that Banks were making 12:30 How Western Union took a massive commission 13:54 How PayPal get away with such high charges 15:23 Stripe and other Platforms debanking Crypto Companies 20:55 Is your Money safe in the Bank? 23:39 How the Insurance from a Stockbrocker fraud did not pay 25:10 Would you Rather cusody of your own funds 26:40 The costs taking out your Crypto in FIAT 29:35 When a Project wants to list on the main Exchanges 31:25 Does full transparency in the founder of a project ensure its a success 33:10 THey have all there information public 33:50 Not all reviews of a company are True 35:00 They have a 25 yr plan and Ten Principles 37:30 How they have human to Customer and Not Ai Bots 39:00 How they Use Ai in the Company 40:15 Be Aware the Ai can Lie 42:40 How Small Changes can ruin a company 46:35 The Long term plan for the Company 52:45 Onboarding Process and where to find the company Co Founders Own Interview as Mentioned https://youtu.be/bpkYje_0hic?si=mleR7hRa_C_0dYK5 How to Contact Tan Gera, CFA Website https://www.decen-masters.com/ IG: @decen_masters LI: linkedin.com/company/decentralized-masters/ FB: facebook.com/DecentralizedMasters LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tan-gera-cfa/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tanujgr/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/juniortgr Website: https://www.decen-masters.com/ All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at https://roycoughlan.com/ 🤝 Join our Crypto Podcast Community ✦ Website: http://thecryptopodcast.org/ ✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@roycoughlan ✦Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecryptopodcast/ ✦Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecryptopodcast/ ✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster #tokens #digitalfreedom #freedom #cryptoinvesting #TanGeraCFA

#110 Cryptocurrency and Alternative Investments - Ian Reynolds
05/10/2025 | 49 mins.
Ian Reynolds is an expert in cryptocurrency and alternative investments With over 20 years experience in investment banking and foreign exchange markets, Ian is a leading expert in capital markets, specifically in foreign exchange, bonds, stocks, commodities and Bitcoin. #crypto #blockchain #IanReynolds All Episodes can be found at www.thecryptopodcast.org All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at https://roycoughlan.com/ What we Discussed: 00:30 Who is Ian Reynolds 01:20 How he ended up in Australia from the UK 03:20 Foreign Exchange that has Changed 05:55 PayPal & other Platforms catching users with lots of fees 07:00 What are the Exchanges charging for Crypto Transactions 08:00 Is your funds protected with Revolut 09:30 Ian's own Crypto Journey 12:45 El Salvador adopting Bitcoin 14:50 Who is doing most of the Crypto Mining 16:20 How do we get away from the FIAT System 18:25 With all International Debts is that how they control leaders 20:30 Who Created BRICS 22:55 Can we Tokenise Commodites to Control Prices 24:04 The Danger of One World Currency 25:50 Can we use Sovereignity to get a better system 29:30 The Problems with the EU 30:50 The EU could improve 32:25 Meme Coins 34:10 Is Cyrpto Gambling and most have no Utility 35:40 The Diamonds manipulation 36:20 Blackrock getting heavily Involved in Bitcoin 37:40 Bitcoins Current Bull Run 39:25 Will the Cycle be different this time because of the larger investprs 41:30 Can Ai do Trading that will outperform humans 43:15 Is there a chance that the internet is taken down 45:30 Exchanges and Wallet recommendations 46:15 Ensuring your Crypo is included in inheritance How to Contact Ian Reynolds https://suberia.capital/ Facebook: Suberia Digital Currencyhttps://www.facebook.com/suberiadigitalcurrency X (Twitter): Suberia Capital https://x.com/SuberiaCapital LinkedIn: Ian Reynoldshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-reynolds-fx-cap-mkts-btc/ All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at https://roycoughlan.com/ 🤝 Join our Crypto Podcast Community ✦ Website: http://thecryptopodcast.org/ ✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@roycoughlan ✦Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thecryptopodcast/ ✦Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/thecryptopodcast/ ✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster #realestatetokens #digitalfreedom #freedom #cryptoinvesting #bitcoin

#109 Pure Crypto Getting Returns Investors Dream About - Zach Lindquiest
03/9/2025 | 45 mins.
Zach Lindquist leads Pure Crypto’s research, combining technical depth with a rigorous, investor-first mindset #crypto #blockchain #ZachLindquiest All Episodes can be found at www.thecryptopodcast.org All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at https://roycoughlan.com/ About my Guest Zach Lindquiest Zach Lindquist leads Pure Crypto’s research, combining technical depth with a rigorous, investor-first mindset. He is responsible for manager due diligence, thesis validation and identifying market inefficiencies across the crypto ecosystem. Known for cutting through hype, Zach helps shape Pure Crypto’s approach to navigating a complex, rapidly evolving asset class. What we Discussed: 00:20 Who is Zach Lindquiest 01:00 Zach's Career to Date 02:25 Who is the Founder of the Company 03:00 Who he thinks Created Bitcoin 04::10 Pure Crypto with 11 x Returns Net of Fees 05:23 Will Asset Classes change with Blackrocks input 07:15 The Cycles with other Crypto 08:10 Is watching the Influencers beneficial 11:15 Tokenisation 12:35 Credit Card payments should not cost 3% 12:40 The fees are hurting the small shops 14:28 Paypal charging up to 10% for a Transfer 15:53 Stable Coins and the US Treasury Market 19:00 90%+ of Stable Coins are backed by Liquid US Treasuries 19:50 Will Crypto become more easy to Protect people 21:42 How to Avoid the Scammers 23:15 The abilty to use Blockchain to avoid Currency Conversion charges when abroad 24:20 Is there a Euro Stable Coin 25:30 Banks giving you the inquisition when withdrawing Your Own Funds 27:10 Can People use a self directed IRA with Pure Crypto 28:30 The Process for International Investors 29:30 Exchanges and Wallets 31:10 Lots of Meta Mask users complain 33:10 The KYC and dangers of some exchanges 36:10 Crypto ATM machines taking 4-8% fee 37:44 Some Ponzi Crypo Schemes that people must be aware of 40:55 The Amount needed for the new Fund 42:20 Resist the Urge to Trade Daily How to Contact Zach Lindquiest https://www.pure-crypto.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-lindquist-124635b5/ http://jakeryanconsulting.com/ All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at https://roycoughlan.com/ 🤝 Join our Crypto Podcast Community ✦ Website: http://thecryptopodcast.org/ ✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@roycoughlan ✦Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thecryptopodcast/ ✦Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/thecryptopodcast/ ✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster #realestatetokens #digitalfreedom #freedom #cryptoinvesting #purecrypto



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