Crypto-Powered Commerce Across Africa | A Conversation with Chris Maurice
In Episode 104 of The Money Movement, Jeremy Allaire joins Chris Maurice, Co-founder and CEO of Yellow Card, to discuss the potent role of stablecoins in promoting trade and commerce across Africa. Chris shares a candid account of Yellow Card’s origin story, outlines the friction holding back economic progress on the continent, and explains why he’s bullish about mass adoption in the years ahead. Their conversation also covers:👉11:38 – On- and off-ramps👉14:45 – Stablecoin sandwich thesis👉22:50 – Regulatory trends in AfricaIf you’re interested in learning more about fintech’s role in transforming financial services and payments across Africa, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement. Subscribe here:👉 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3lUcJFN 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3G3CrPZ 👉 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3lUd6jF 👉 Email: https://bit.ly/3aXWYY5 About the showThe global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores the issues, ideas and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save and store value.The Money Movement is brought to you by Circle. Our mission is to raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value. Learn more about Circle Business Accounts and Platform APIs at circle.com.The Money Movement with Jeremy Allaire is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so
The Intersection of AI and Blockchain | A Conversation with Rand Hindi
In Episode 103 of The Money Movement, Jeremy Allaire speaks with Rand Hindi, Co-founder and CEO of Zama, about the intersection of privacy, AI, and blockchain through the lens of Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE). Rand shares his journey into the tech space, the founding of Zama, and the importance of privacy in the digital age. Their conversation delves into:👉6:54 – Understanding FHE👉14:43 – Confidentiality in financial transactions👉28:36 – The Intersection of AI and blockchainIf you’re interested in learning more about the technical aspects of FHE, its applications in blockchain, and how it can enhance confidentiality in financial transactions, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement. Subscribe here:👉 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3lUcJFN 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3G3CrPZ 👉 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3lUd6jF 👉 Email: https://bit.ly/3aXWYY5 About the showThe global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores the issues, ideas and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save and store value.The Money Movement is brought to you by Circle. Our mission is to raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value. Learn more about Circle Business Accounts and Platform APIs at circle.com.The Money Movement with Jeremy Allaire is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so
Innovation and American Renewal | A Conversation with Dave McCormick
As part of Circle’s longstanding engagement with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle, Jeremy Allaire recently joined Dave McCormick, a Republican Senate candidate from Pennsylvania, to discuss his extensive background in military service, business, and public policy. They explored the importance of innovation to America's future, the challenges posed by disruptive technologies like cryptocurrency and AI, and the need to win a global war for talent. Their interview also covered:👉6:54 – Renewing American leadership👉20:03 – Energy and national security👉25:10 – Competing with China👉30:30 – The future of the dollar👉35:25 – The national debtIf you’re interested in learning more about bipartisan policy approaches to bolster American competitiveness, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement. *This interview should not be construed as an endorsement of any candidate or party.Subscribe here:👉 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3lUcJFN 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3G3CrPZ 👉 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3lUd6jF 👉 Email: https://bit.ly/3aXWYY5 About the showThe global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores the issues, ideas and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save and store value.The Money Movement is brought to you by Circle. Our mission is to raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value. Learn more about Circle Business Accounts and Platform APIs at circle.com.The Money Movement with Jeremy Allaire is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so
Zero-knowledge Proofs and Scalable infrastructure | A Conversation with Nana Murugesan
Jeremy Allaire joined Matter Labs President Nana Murugesan to discuss the importance of zero-knowledge proofs, building scalable and secure infrastructure, and the future of programmable money. Their conversation touched on:👉3:00 – Nana’s journey into crypto.👉15:06 – Making serious technology fun.👉23:59 – Identity and KYC.👉27:10 – Permissioned and permissionless systems.If you’re interested in learning more about zero-knowledge proofs and privacy and security in crypto, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement. Subscribe here:👉 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3lUcJFN 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3G3CrPZ 👉 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3lUd6jF 👉 Email: https://bit.ly/3aXWYY5 About the showThe global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores the issues, ideas and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save and store value.The Money Movement is brought to you by Circle. Our mission is to raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value. Learn more about Circle Business Accounts and Platform APIs at circle.com.The Money Movement with Jeremy Allaire is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so
Ep 100 | The Web’s Next Great Leap | A Conversation with Chris Dixon
To mark the 100th episode of The Money Movement, Jeremy Allaire sat down with the investor and author Chris Dixon in New York for a wide-ranging interview about Web3. Their interview covered key themes from Dixon’s new book “Read Write Own” as well as:👉1:47 – Web3: How far along is it?👉6:11 – Open vs. closed systems👉8:42 – Old things vs. new things👉16:46 – DAOs👉21:00 – Blockchains: new kinds of computers👉28:11 – Restricting bad behavior👉32:28 – Crypto is purple👉39:35 – Remaining tech gapsIf you’re interested in learning more about software architecture and the future of the open internet, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement. Subscribe here:👉 YouTube: https://bit.ly/3lUcJFN 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3G3CrPZ 👉 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3lUd6jF 👉 Email: https://bit.ly/3aXWYY5 About the showThe global economy is experiencing unprecedented challenges and change. Business leaders everywhere are grappling with how to transform their companies to become more digital, resilient and efficient. As we face this change, a new global movement is building around the promise of digital currencies and blockchains — forming a new architecture for the global economy and creating new opportunities for companies everywhere. The Money Movement explores the issues, ideas and icons driving this transformation in how we spend, send, save and store value.The Money Movement is brought to you by Circle. Our mission is to raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value. Learn more about Circle Business Accounts and Platform APIs at circle.com.The Money Movement with Jeremy Allaire is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so