Shows
Have a Chat ProductionsToo Many Conferences, Not Enough Conviction | Have a Chat with Ray & Stat #75Jeremy and Jacqui are back on the show for a set of laughs before Jacqui gives birth to their new kid. Join the crew as Goose struggles to say a kid's name, Ray asks if conferences are becoming a waste of time, and Stat has a rant on everyone! #HaveaChatTalking Points0:00 - Jaxon Raymond Youssef5:20 - We're Starting a Patreon9:20 - Mr Beast's New Video was HEARTBREAKING14:00 - Stat Loves Everybody Loves Raymond16:20 - Jacqui's Filo Accent21:00 - Ray Rips into...2025-07-071h 04
The Anik & Florian PodcastUFC Seattle Preview & Youssef Zalal Interview + Ray Longo on Jared Cannonier’s Win, Naz's KO and Phumi NkutaEpisode 538 – The Anik & Florian Podcast | February 17, 2025Join Jon Anik and Kenny Florian for a jam-packed episode of The Anik & Florian Podcast, presented by DraftKings! Dive into the latest MMA news and analysis starting with a breakdown of UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues in the Cuervo-sponsored Headlines segment. The duo teases an insightful interview with rising UFC featherweight contender Youssef Zalal and welcomes legendary coach Ray Longo for his fan-favorite "Ray Longo Minute." Longo recaps Nazim Sadykhov’s big win, debates his fantasy MMA draft picks, and shares updates on local talent like Phumi N...2025-02-171h 39
The Aaron Day ShowThe Aaron Day Show Episode 006: Ray YouseffJoin us for a candid conversation with Ray Youssef, founder of noOnes. We'll explore:Ray's journey in the cryptocurrency spaceBitcoin's impact on emerging marketsThe quest for true peer-to-peer digital cashBTC maximalism: pros and consChallenges in crypto adoption in developing nations2024-08-202h 07
Software Engineering DailyThe Vesuvius Challenge with Juli Schilliger and Youssef NaderIn 79 AD, in the ancient Roman town of Herculaneum, twenty meters of hot mud and ash buried an enormous villa once owned by the father-in-law of Julius Caesar. Inside, there was a vast library of papyrus scrolls.The scrolls were carbonized by the heat of the volcanic debris, but they were trapped underground where they remained preserved.It wasn't until the 1750s that the scrolls were discovered, but they were fragile and resistant to being opened and read.Then, in 2015, researchers used X-ray tomography and computer vision to virtually unwrap the scrolls.2024-08-0144 min
On Air with Titi OyinsanBlockchain In Financial Services // Blockchain Mastery With Bolu AbiodunWith the advent of blockchain technology, financial services institutions can now offer faster, cheaper, and more secure payment and settlement solutions to their customers.This technology has also enabled the creation of new financial instruments, such as digitalcurrencies, that are not tied to any specific government or central authority.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------We’re joined by Bolu Abiodun, a Senior Reporter at Techpoint Africa. While he reports on techtrends and innovation across Africa, he is renowned for his coverage of blockchain technologywhere he has interviewed key stakeholders in the space such as Tet...2024-07-2243 min
PuSh PlayThe Beginning of PuSh (2005)Gabrielle chats about the early beginnings of PuSh with Camyar Chaichian, who helped create one of the shows from the first festival in 2005. Show Notes Gabrielle Martin and Camyar Chaichian (Neworld) talk about: Norman Armour’s influence in developing both PuSh and Vancouver’s theatre scene The veritable artistic renaissance occurring in Vancouver at the time PuSh’s role as a megaphone for local voices and artists, as well as a touchstone that brought international work to the city How Camyar’s 2005 show, Crime and Punishment, was created w...2024-07-0919 min
Once Bitten! A Bitcoin Podcast.Stolen Science Part 1 - @ray_noOnes #475Is everything a lie?
$ BTC 57,342
Block Height 850,669
Today's guest on the show is @ray_noOnes - Ray Youssef who joins me to talk about Stolen Science and the dark rabbit holes he has ventured into.
Why is everything we are told the complete opposite to the truth?
Does water have memory and does it photosynthesise doubling in size each morning?
How do we revive dead water and what should we be drinking?
Who was Wilhelm Reich and what is Orgone energy?
What other...2024-07-041h 44
Outlaw Crypto PodcastRay Youssef, P2P Trading in the Global South, Outlaw Crypto PodcastIn Episode 9 of The Outlaw Crypto Podcast, my guest is Ray Youssef, the visionary CEO of Noones. Noones is a revolutionary peer-to-peer crypto trading exchange that is combating financial apartheid in the Global South. Ray is also behind the development and release of the upcoming and much anticipated Civkit P2P trading protocol.2024-05-281h 27
Outlaw Crypto Podcast, Intro Beats, Season 1Episode 9, Ray Youssef, intro/instrumental2024-05-2802 min
Jake Gallen's Guest ListVault 128 | Freedom Money | Ray YoussefThe Vault is a morning show hosted on Twitter Spaces and YouTube Live on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 11:30 am EST. The show focuses on multi-chain communities, emerging protocols, NFTFi, DeFi, Gaming, and, most importantly, collecting digital assets.Adam McBride: https://twitter.com/adamamcbrideJake Gallen: https://twitter.com/jakegallen_Chris Devitte: https://twitter.com/chris_devvEmblem Vault: https://twitter.com/EmblemVault2024-05-221h 29
Emblem Morning ShowNation State v.s. Network State with Ray YoussefOG Bitcoiner Ray Youssef shares his thoughts on:
💰 Does Freedom Money exist?
👥 The fight for global P2P Exchange with Noones
🚨 Facebook and Binance's failure to build a Network State
Follow us to get all the information on Historical NFTs and the future of web3:
Adam - https://x.com/adamamcbride
Jake - https://x.com/jakegallen_
Chris - https://x.com/chris_devv
Emblem - https://x.com/EmblemVault
Recorded on May 8, 2024
2024-05-111h 29
Techpoint Africa PodcastHow Nigeria can use crypto companies to its advantage
Our guest on today's podcast is Ray Youssef, CEO, NoOnes. We discuss Nigeria's recent clampdown on Binance and crypto and what happened with his last company, Paxful.
But before that, we highlight a few stories from this week.
BuuPass acquires QuickBus
CBN stops Moniepoint, Kuda, OPay from opening new accounts
MTN Nigeria records first loss since 2021 IPO
Link to Insight of the Week: https://intelpoint.co/insights/mtn-nigeria-recorded-its-first-loss-in-2023-since-its-initial-public-offering/
Subscribe to The Modern Workplace/, Equity Merchants/, Techpoint Digest/ and Intelpoint's newsletter/
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:21 - Recap of the news
03:16 - Thoughts on the clampdown
08:10 - Did P2P really cause the fall of...2024-05-0244 min
Bitcoin Takeover PodcastS15 E31: Ray Youssef on NoOnes & Why Roger Ver Was RightRay Youssef is the CEO of NoOnes, a P2P marketplace which enables people from the Global South to exchange bitcoin for gift cards or local currencies. As he describes it, NoOnes is the platform where "everyone eats" – meaning that all parties make advantageous trades that help them feed themselves and their families.
Consequently, Ray is an advocate of free market money who agrees with Roger Ver on some points. In this episode, he explains what those points are and why he believes Bitcoin was truly hijacked.2024-04-162h 02The Anik & Florian PodcastUFC Vegas 89 Recap with Youssef Zalal, Ray Longo on Chris Weidman’s Return & Conor McGregorUFC Vegas 89 Recap with Youssef Zalal, Ray Longo on Chris Weidman’s Return & Conor McGregor | A&F.476EP. 476 — Check out our Anik & Florian Merch on jonanik.com Anik & Florian are storming the barn like it’s prohibition as the UFC heads to Atlantic City, aka the original sin city, but first we got some news to talk about. FIRST, it’s an extra-long PACKED segment of HEADLINES, Presented by @JoseCuervo as we discuss ROADHOUSE star Conor McGregor’s timeline and return to the UFC Octagon, as...2024-03-261h 23
Labari Media PodcastThe Future of Bitcoin in Africa with Ray Youssef, CEO Of NoOnesOn today's episode, we talked with Ray Youssef, the CEO of Noones, a financial communication super app that allows users to purchase and sell Bitcoin.Before Noones, Youssef was the CEO and Co-Founder at Paxful. In the episode, we discussed the latest developments on the crackdown of crypto in Nigeria, his call to the Nigerian government for a dialogue, and the hope for crypto and Bitcoin in Africa.CEO of NoOnes Invites Nigeria Government For Official Dialogue On Crypto Regulation - https://techlabari.com/ceo-of-noones-invites-nigeria-government-for-official-dialogue-on-crypto-regulation/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...2024-03-0527 min
Have a Chat ProductionsFighting Through Fears and Pressure | Larissa Youssef | Talk to Me #50Larissa gets honest with Ray as she tells him about the pressures that she's been facing in life, how she overcame the fear of letting go, and why she chose to be a nurse. #Fear #Nursing #MagicMind #TalktoMe
Get Magic Mind today: https://www.magicmind.com/havechat
Talking Points
0:00 - Larissa Youssef
5:00 - The Pressures of Being a Pastor's Daughter
9:00 - Finally Getting Help
13:30 - The Fear of Letting People In
17:30 - Magic Mind: A Nurse's Best Friend
19:45 - Choosing the Nursing Life
25:50 - The Moment Christianity Becomes Real
Talk to Me is our podcast where Ray gets a...2024-03-0331 min
Have a Chat ProductionsFrom Laughter to Revival: Youth Camp Recap | The EPIC Crew | Talk to Me #48Ray calls in the EPIC leaders who just came back from EPIC Camp to chat about the great time they had at camp. With Ray's mic a mess, he asks about Remembering What God Has Done, the best moments of camp, and what is ahead for the EPIC Teen ministry. #PeakingMics #EPICYouth #YouthMinistry #YouthCamp #SummerCamp
Get 75% off Magic Mind today at: https://www.magicmind.com/JANhavechat and use the code HAVEACHAT20.
Talking Points
0:00 - The EPIC Crew
3:40 - Camp Highlights
10:45 - Why Does God Use Us?
14:40 - Youth Camp = No Sleep
16:15 - Life is a Struggle without Magic Mind
20:50...2024-01-1452 min
new renaissance capital w/ frank corvanrc21 | Only Lions Need Apply with Ray Youssef, CEO of NoOnesRay Youssef is a Bitcoin superhero. With big heart and tremendous stature, Ray — CEO of the peer-to-peer (P2P) trading platform, NoOnes — is looking to empower leaders in The Global South. Originally from Africa himself, Ray believes that tremendous potential on the verge of being unlocked not just in Africa, but in Latin America and SE Asia, as well. And according to Ray, there's no time to waste in bring his vision to life. Enjoy our interview with this legend in the Bitcoin space! Follow Ray on social media: 2024-01-0358 min
Lit to Lens76. POOR THINGSThe guys discuss the film adaptation of POOR THINGS, the Yorgos Lanthimos adaptation from the Alasdair Gray novel of the same name.
The book follows the account of Archie McCandless, a Scottish public health officer, who falls in love with a strange woman named Bella Baxter, created by his medical friend Godwin Baxter by implanting her unborn child's brain into her lifeless body. Bella is animated by a desire to see and experience the world, and all of the book is related second hand whether through letters to Archie which are printed in his narrative, Bella’s own postscript to wh...2023-12-181h 19
The Bitcoin Infinity ShowFighting Financial Apartheid with Ray Youssef - FFS #64Join us on the Freedom Footprint Show as we explore the revolutionary potential of Bitcoin in the Global South with Ray Youssef. From his unique perspective as a first-generation immigrant and serial entrepreneur, Ray provides an in-depth analysis of Bitcoin's role in overcoming financial apartheid and empowering communities. This episode is a deep dive into the intricacies of Bitcoin's impact on global finance, highlighting the innovative strategies that can be employed to harness its full potential.
Key Points Discussed:
🔹 Ray Youssef's entrepreneurial spirit and Bitcoin discovery
🔹 Bitcoin as a solution to financial challenges in the Global...2023-11-041h 02
The Bitcoin Source: A Bitcoin ConversationWhat Caused the Paxful Platform to Shut Down! with Ray YoussefRay Youssef is a visionary entrepreneur who co-founded Paxful, a peer-to-peer finance platform that has revolutionized the global financial landscape. With over seven million users worldwide, Paxful was committed to providing equal access to finance for everyone, regardless of their location or financial status. Ray's leadership and dedication to the mission of Paxful have helped the company become a beacon of hope for individuals who lack access to traditional financial services. Through Paxful, Ray has transformed the lives of millions of people by empowering them to take control of their financial future.
In this interview on The Bitcoin Source...2023-10-2635 min
Simply BitcoinUK Government to Require Exams to Buy Bitcoin | EP 849By Jan 6th every UK citizen will have to take a test to buy Bitcoin - Ray Youssef
SPONSORS
► Passport by Foundation: https://www.foundationdevices.com/simply
► Swan: https://www.swan.com/simply
► Kaboomracks: https://www.kaboomracks.com
► Stamp Seed: https://www.stampseed.com
PROMO CODE: SIMPLY for a 15% discount
BITCOIN CONFRENCE DISCOUNTS
► Bitcoin 2024: https://b.tc/conference/2024
PROMO CODE: SIMPLY for discount on your tickets!
► UnConfiscatable: https://unconfiscatable.com
PROMO CODE: Simply1...2023-10-191h 27
Bitcoin Italia PodcastS05E35 - Fiat bellum: che guerra sia!Rikki è costretto ad anticipare di qualche giorno il suo rientro in Italia a causa delle tensioni a sud del Libano tra Hezbollah e Israele, mentre una nuova guerra infiamma il Medioriente. In questo episodio gli ultimi racconti da Beirut, le difficoltà evidenti che incontra Bitcoin quando manca la conoscenza della tecnologia e alcune considerazioni su come questa guerra, come tutte le guerre, siano possibili solo nel fiat standard, grazie ad armi acquistate a debito con soldi fasulli stampati dal nulla.Inoltre: il protocollo BitVM, Bitcoin Virtual Machine, rende Bitcoin Turing complete, il progetto Spartacus rende eterni e immutabili i do...2023-10-121h 17
The Bitcoin MuseGARETH ECKLEY | A life-long jewelry designer and precious metalsmith making bitcoin-inspired gemstone art"Great art provokes an emotional reaction in the person that sees it. With great art, your heart responds to it. We need people to have that kind of attachment to the bitcoin philosophy." — Gareth EckleyIn this episode, I tumble in conversation with Gareth Eckley, a jewelry designer, gemstone carver, metalsmith, and an inspired bitcoin artist whose precious art objects can be found at artofsatoshi.com. Gareth and I mine a range of topics from eliciting emotional responses to art and the molecular structure of opals, to the stark dichotomies of modernity and potential new...2023-08-1353 min
News-Scroll HeadlinesOnly two to three percent of Nigerians use Bitcoin, 25th June 2023."Breaking News: Only two to three percent of Nigerians use Bitcoin, and SERAP plans to sue the CBN, for its Social Media handle Request.This and more, are the latest developments happening in Nigeria.This is a quick summary of Nigeria's News Headlines on News Scroll, at Midday.I am Lola, and Today is 25th June 2023. Here are top News Headlines, filtered from multiple sources. According to Ray Youssef, former Paxful CEO, only two to three percent of Nigerians own Bitcoin, contrary to the widely reported 33%. Report by, Coin Edition.Amid the rising cost of energy and petrol, the Federal...2023-06-2501 min
Bitcoin Takeover PodcastS14 E2: Nicholas Gregory & Ray Youssef on Civ Kit & P2P MarketplacesMercuryWallet mastermind Nicholas Gregory & former Paxful CEO Ray Youssef have joined forces to create Civ Kit: a peer to peer marketplace framework which is built on top of Nostr & enables anyone to do commerce with great scalability & advanced relaying.2023-06-152h 16
Blockchain DXBDubai Crypto & Coffee at 8 ☕ 🚨 Dubai: 09th May 🚨 🚨 Bittrex files for Bankruptcy, 🚨Paxful restarts marketplace 🔻PEPE Token🔻🔥BRC-20 Tokens Near $1 Billion 🚨 Coinbase potential move to UAE?09th May: Crypto & Coffee at 8🚨 Bittrex files for Bankruptcy, 🚨Paxful restarts marketplace 🔻PEPE Token🔻🔥BRC-20 Tokens Near $1 Billion
🚨 Global crypto market cap down to $1.14T: Anticipation of CPI numbers by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is possibly driving the market to go down. Buy Low/ Sell High!
❗ The only website to check the CPI data is https://www.bls.gov/cpi/
🚨 Check the Blockchain DXBs podcast we cover this in detail & share our thoughts & commentary on this. We discuss the global crypto market, we look at Defi & the 24-hour volume, Stablecoins, & quite a lot mor...2023-05-0935 min
The ScoopPaxful's co-founder Ray Youssef has a new P2P planRay Youssef is the co-founder and former CEO of Paxful — a once-prominent peer-to-peer ('P2P') Bitcoin marketplace that shut down in April after operating globally for nearly a decade.Shortly after Paxful closed shop, Youssef released the Civ Kit white paper outlining a P2P electronic market system combining Nostr architecture and Bitcoin's Lightning Network to resist censorship and promote permissionless trading.In this episode, Youssef lays out his ambitions for how the Civ Kit will lead to thousands of plug-and-play P2P marketplaces around the world, and how decentralized identity tech developed by Jack Dor...2023-05-0526 min
Rabbit Hole StoriesRay YoussefIn today’s episode, we talk to Ray Youssef, the CEO of Paxful. Ray told us how we found his faith, why it’s important to dive down multiple rabbit holes, and what we, as Bitcoiners, can do to get more people on board. One option might be Civ Kit, his newest project. You can follow Ray on his Twitter: https://twitter.com/raypaxfulYou can follow us on Twitter (@rabbitholetales), check out our website (https://rabbitholestories.co/), or send us an email (show@rabbitholestories.co)---2023-05-0147 min
Bitcoin BuildersRay Youssef on Building an Unstoppable Open Bitcoin Markets Protocol for the WorldRay Youssef is the co-founder and former CEO of Paxful. He's spent the last 8 years working to open up bitcoin access and financial freedom in the global south. Although Paxful is no more, Ray's mission continues. He and his team have just announced Civ Kit, a proposed protocol for open, unstoppable peer-to-peer bitcoin markets. On this episode Ray and NLW discussed what happened with Paxful, what Ray learned, and why Bitcoin is more important than ever. To join the discussion: bit.ly/breakdownpod Thanks to our sponsor: In Wolf's Clothing // Wolf is the first startup a...2023-04-2658 min
Cryptocurrency news by ProtosExplained: Civ Kit, the Nostr marketplace created by Bitcoin devsNicholas Gregory, Ray Youssef, and Antoine Riard have proposed a new “peer-to-peer electronic market system” on Nostr, the Bitcoin-friendly social networking protocol. Their introductory whitepaper describes a censorship-resistant system that uses Nostr for its order book and the Bitcoin blockchain for contracts and record-keeping.The whitepaper’s notable authors call their new market proposal Civ Kit. They describe the new market as an enabler for global trade of goods, services, and foreign currency exchange. Specifically, they propose a way to sell any good or service through the following method.Listen to the article to learn...2023-04-2504 minBitcoin Italia PodcastS05E15 - Strato dopo stratoPuntata extra del BIP SHOW in ogni senso possibile. Piovono i protocolli da analizzare e noi non possiamo esimerci dal raccontarli. Iniziamo dal White Paper di CivKit, il nuovo marketplace incensurabile voluto da Ray Youssef, per poi arrivare al piatto forte dell’episodio: abbiamo ospiti ai nostri microfono Filippo, Elia e Lorenzo, tre sviluppatori del team di StratumV2, che ci racconteranno tutto, ma proprio tutto, sul protocollo fondamentale che renderà il mining di Bitcoin ancora meglio distribuito e quindi sempre più inarrestabile. Armatevi di carta e penna per questa puntata tecnica!It's showtime! 🚀💣🔥 È uscito primo libro di Rikki...2023-04-201h 27
Techbytes: Let's go round the world of Tech#32 Techbytes: The resurgence of Bitcoin prices: are the brighter days here?In this episode of Techbytes, we discussed essential topics from last week in the tech world.African crypto payment startup, Lazerpay shuts downVC funding for the cryptocurrency sector drops by 80% in Q1 2023Paxful CEO, Ray Youssef responds to allegations of substance abuse, money-laundering in Coindesk report on Paxful’s unravellingOpenAI to pay users up to $20,000 for detecting ChatGPT bugsSubstack unveils the product that got it banned from TwitterWe discuss our big story for the week, "The resurgence of Bitcoin prices: are the brighter days here?" We speak with Elochukwu Okoye, Web3 Marketer and Content Creator, to discuss if there are br...2023-04-1851 minBitcoin Italia PodcastS05E14 - Solo bugieArriva una nuova pseudo inchiesta del New York Times sull'impatto ambientale del mining di Bitcoin. Un'accozzaglia di falsità e di propaganda di regime da record! La analizziamo per voi provando a capire come la nostra industria può imparare da questi attacchi e quali possono essere le possibili controffensive.Inoltre: Ray Youssef annuncia CivKit, il marketplace peer 2 peer del futuro, arrivano gli Stamps, la Russia diventa il secondo paese al mondo per hashpower e la comunità degli ordinals fa i conti con un bug che rivela tutti i limiti di questa nuova convenzione tanto di moda.It's showtime! 🚀2023-04-131h 20
DJ Valerie B LOVE ShowBuild a Water Well in Africa with Bitcoin - Scott Sibley & Yusuf NessaryBuilding a Water Well With Bitcoin
“Bitcoin is a solution for financial discrimination” Yusuf Nessary
SHAmory is a family company with the mission of making fun and educational Bitcoin products for all ages. If anyone in the world is looking to teach a 5, 15 or 50 years old about Bitcoin, they are the go to resource to help make the process of getting down the Bitcoin rabbit’s hole fun and engaging now they are excited to donate 21% of their gross sales to support the Built with Bitcoin Foundation’s work in Africa where they are devoted to c...2023-04-111h 11Bitcoin Italia PodcastS05E13 - È guerra a BitcoinGli Stati Uniti hanno iniziato da tempo una guerra sotterranea a Bitcoin. La chiusura dell'exchange peer 2 peer Paxful e l'incresciosa vicenda degli account Chivo wallet congelati in El Salvador sono solo le prime chiare evidenze di quanto sta accadendo. Nel nuovo BIP SHOW tutti i dettagli.Inoltre analizziamo le tesi contenute nel libro Soft War: Bitcoin può essere quella forza capace di cambiare i paradigmi del confronto bellico nel mondo?Su gli scudi bitconers!It's showtime! 🚀💣Questo episodio del BIP SHOW è sponsorizzato da:🔥BITBOX02: il miglior hardware wallet sul mercato.👉🏻Acqu...2023-04-061h 19
Blockchain DXBDubai Crypto & Coffee at 8 ☕ 🚨 Dubai: 06th April 🚨 🔴 India: One million CBDC users! ❌Peer to Peer Marketplace shut down 🟠 Japan’s role in Web 3.0! ⚡BUGATTI and Asprey NFT collection
06th April: Crypto & Coffee at 8 🎙️🔴 India: One million CBDC users! ❌Peer to Peer Marketplace shut down 🟠 Japan’s role in Web 3.0! ⚡BUGATTI and Asprey NFT collection
India: 😡 Hate for Bitcoin & Crypto Love for CBDC ❤️💢 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is aiming to increase the number of customers in the pilot project for retail Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to half a million by July this year from 90,000 customers currently. Last year on November 1, and December 1, 2022, RBI launched the CBDC for wholesale and retail respectively. While the use case of the wholesale CBDC is limited to the settlement of sec...2023-04-0635 min
Citadel DispatchCD99: Paxful Shuts Down with Ray Youssefsupport dispatch: https://citadeldispatch.com/donate EPISODE: 99BLOCK: 784070PRICE: 3578 sats per dollar TOPICS: paxful was a leading peer to peer exchange for the last eight years before it shut down this weekRay Youssef on Twitter: https://twitter.com/raypaxfulnostr live chat: https://citadeldispatch.com/streamnostr account: https://primal.net/odellyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@citadeldispatchpodcast: https://www.podpage.com/citadeldispatchstream sats to the show: https://www.fountain.fm/(00:03:21) Introduction and shout out to supporters(00:16:55) Shutting down Paxful and the reasons behind it(00:26:53) The Noone's app and the decentralized toolkit(00:42:21) Audit responses from support and compliance decisions(00:43:21) Freezing funds and inability to provide explanations(00:44:39) Challenges with gift card programs and reputation systems(00:49:30) Dealing...2023-04-051h 18
Bitcoin Rapid-FireBitcoiner Book Club: 'Secrets of the Federal Reserve' w/ Daniel Prince, Ray Youssef, & Jace HartzlerThis is another instalment in the 'Bitcoiner Book Club' series. When either myself, or others read a book that they thought was interesting, relevant to bitcoin, and worthy of further discussion, we put together one of these chats.
The guests reviewing the books are always different, and are usually included because they asked to be involved (I've found that 4 is a good number). The crew today is Daniel Prince (Host of the OnceBitten Podcast), Jace Hartzler (Bitcoiner), and Ray Youssef (Founder and CEO of Paxful).
Unsurprisingly, this discussion became more about the implications of the...2023-03-302h 37
The Bitcoin Standard Podcast158. Paxful with Ray YoussefWe are joined by Ray Youssef, the founder of one of the world's biggest peer-to-peer bitcoin markets, Paxful. We discuss his entrepreneurial history, what drew him to bitcoin, and how Paxful has grown in the developing world. We also discuss Ray's views on economic development in Africa in general and Egypt and Nigeria in particular, what policies can end poverty, how bitcoin helps, and why Paxful delists centralized shitcoin scams.Enjoyed this episode? You can take part in podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s courses – including his ongoing course ECO22: The Fiat Standard – and read chapters of his forthc...2023-03-072h 03
Bitcoin In Africa ShowBitcoin In Africa Show: A conversation with Ray Youssef, CEO of PaxfulThe goal of the Bitcoin In Africa Show is to expand the narrative of Bitcoin by giving voice to innovators and early adopters that are leading the Bitcoin Revolution across Africa. In this podcast, we connect with fintech founders, developers, influencers, and ecosystem builders that are an integral part of Africa's Bitcoin story. We hope our podcast can help deepen your understanding of the global use case of Bitcoin across Africa and around the world. The show is created and hosted by Bitcoin activist, Charlene Fadirepo.
On this January 31, 2023 episode of the #Bitcoin In Africa Show, Charlene sp...2023-01-3126 min
The Anita Posch Show: A Bitcoin Only PodcastHow Bitcoin Solves Financial Apartheid with Ray YoussefI’m joined by Ray Youssef, the CEO of Paxful, the peer-to-peer exchange which recently removed Ethereum from their platform and he is the co-founder of Built with Bitcoin. This interview took place at the first African Bitcoin only conference in Ghana at the beginning of December 2022.As Mark Maraia writes in an article about Youssef in the Bitcoin Magazine: “Youssef is the only person you will ever meet who went into New Orleans shortly after Hurricane Katrina struck and who flew into Egypt on an empty plane while the Arab Spring was becoming very dangerous and who went into Afri...2023-01-1254 min
Closing the Loop#35 - Ray Youssef: Bitcoin is on the Right Side of HistoryIn this episode of Closing The Loop, we’re honored to have Ray Youssef join us for a discussion.
Ray is the founder and CEO of Paxful, a popular peer-to-peer bitcoin exchange, which offers users over 350 different payment methods to choose from.
Paxful has placed a particular focus on what Ray refers to as the ‘Global South,’ where billions of unbanked or underbanked people are effectively cut-off from global markets and subject to numerous forms of financial repression.
In this conversation, Ray and I discuss how bitcoin and Paxful have helped to level the pl...2023-01-091h 50Closing the Loop#35 - Ray Youssef: Bitcoin is on the Right Side of HistoryIn this episode of Closing The Loop, we’re honored to have Ray Youssef join us for a discussion.
Ray is the founder and CEO of Paxful, a popular peer-to-peer bitcoin exchange, which offers users over 350 different payment methods to choose from.
Paxful has placed a particular focus on what Ray refers to as the ‘Global South,’ where billions of unbanked or underbanked people are effectively cut-off from global markets and subject to numerous forms of financial repression.
In this conversation, Ray and I discuss how bitcoin and Paxful have helped to level the pl...2023-01-091h 50
Blockchain DXBDubai: Crypto & Coffee at 8: 🚨 22nd Dec 🚨 🔥Paxful removes Ethereum 🔥 FTX & Alameda Research: Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang plead guilty to fraud charges 💯 Stable Coin Trust Act by Pat Toomey22nd Dec
🔥Paxful removes Ethereum 🔥 Paxful, a global peer-to-peer trading platform, is set to remove Ethereum (ETH) trading from its marketplace. CEO Ray Youssef mentioned via Twitter https://lnkd.in/detfGDPu The reason is due to its shift to proof-of-stake and lack of decentralization. Bitcoin Magazine article states he delved into the decentralization aspect of Ethereum, denouncing the small group of insiders who manage to exert enormous influence on the cryptocurrency project to this day. https://lnkd.in/dkyt4dNw
❓ If another cryptocurrency exchange follows a similar approach could it be the beginning of the end game for Ethereum?
💯 Stable Coin Trust...2022-12-2233 min
Public KeyRemittances Are Powering Crypto Markets In Sub-Saharan AfricaRemittances Are Powering Crypto Markets In Sub-Saharan Africa
Not many people have seen the power of Bitcoin impact an entire portion of a continent as closely as Ray Youssef, CEO of Paxful.
In this episode, Ian Andrews (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) has a mind blowing and heartstring pulling conversation with the man who is trying to provide basic human rights to over 1 Billion citizens and unite the global south using the magic of Bitcoin.
Ray discusses why peer-to-peer marketplaces are providing alternative payment options and explains the difficulty in moving money around countries i...2022-11-2235 min
Blockchain DXBDubai: Crypto & Coffee at 8: 🚨 17th Nov 🚨 ⚡ Lightning Network NOT Blockchain: Adopting Bitcoin A Lightning Summit @ El Salvador & Ghana Africa! 👀 Gemini Exchange What is going on? Circle 🆚 Binance17th Nov
⚡ Lightning Network NOT Blockchain: Adopting Bitcoin A Lightning Summit in El Salvador is in full swing at the Crowne Plaza Conference Center in the heart of San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador. Bitfinex & Tether.to CTO Paolo A. kicked off the freedom manifesto More info here https://lnkd.in/dUwT3gUT LIve stream available via YouTube here youtu.be/w2bkZbWYi_Q
⚡💥 Legends of Lighntning Hackthon
Coinpri just mentioned via LinkedIn that the African Bitcoin Conference would be held on December 5–7th, 2022 in Ghana. More info https://lnkd.in/ebVGHrzd. A must event with more than 70 experts will come...2022-11-1741 min
AfropolitanHow Bitcoin Can Revolutionize Africa With Ray Youssef (CEO of Paxful)Quote- “You don't have to raise funds to get validation. A lot of people will raise funds just for validation.”The Afropolitan Podcast spotlights Afropolitans who aren’t afraid to step into the unknown and walk in purpose. With this podcast we hope to empower Africans in the Diaspora to harness their full potential and contribute to the development of a bold and progressive black community.Our guests will share their working formulas, the hard facts about leaving familiar terrain, embracing the unknown, and staying relevant afterwards.This episode features Ray Youssef, CEO of ‘Paxful’ - a peer-t...2022-08-1738 min
AfropolitanHow Bitcoin Can Revolutionize Africa With Ray Youssef (CEO of Paxful)Quote- “You don't have to raise funds to get validation. A lot of people will raise funds just for validation.”The Afropolitan Podcast spotlights Afropolitans who aren’t afraid to step into the unknown and walk in purpose. With this podcast we hope to empower Africans in the Diaspora to harness their full potential and contribute to the development of a bold and progressive black community.Our guests will share their working formulas, the hard facts about leaving familiar terrain, embracing the unknown, and staying relevant afterwards.This episode features Ray Youssef, CEO of ‘Paxful’ - a peer-t...2022-08-1738 min
AfropolitanHow Bitcoin Can Revolutionize Africa With Ray Youssef (CEO of Paxful)Quote- “You don't have to raise funds to get validation. A lot of people will raise funds just for validation.”The Afropolitan Podcast spotlights Afropolitans who aren’t afraid to step into the unknown and walk in purpose. With this podcast we hope to empower Africans in the Diaspora to harness their full potential and contribute to the development of a bold and progressive black community.Our guests will share their working formulas, the hard facts about leaving familiar terrain, embracing the unknown, and staying relevant afterwards.This episode features Ray Youssef, CEO of ‘Paxful’ - a peer-t...2022-08-1738 min
Bitcoin Magazine PodcastWhy Bitcoin is Hope for Africa w/ Ray YoussefWhy Bitcoin is Hope for Africa w/ Ray Youssef In Todays Interview of the Bitcoin Magazine Team with Ray Youssef about Built with Bitcoin. They discuss the significance of Bitcoin in Africa and their hopes for its adoption. They also talk about how Bitcoin is a universal money translator and transporter. Listen to the Full Episode for more. Lower your time preference and lock-in your BITCOIN 2023 conference tickets today! https://b.tc/conference/20232022-05-201h 18
African Tech RoundupBONUS: Can PAXFUL deliver on being Africa's 'Uber for money'? feat. Ray YoussefThis throwback bonus episode features a chat with Ray Youssef taped in 2019. Ray is Co-founder and CEO of Paxful, a US-headquartered peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace he dubbed at the time the "Uber for money" with a mission to “make the poor rich”. (A rambunctious ambition, to be sure.)
That year, Ray was one of the speakers at the Blockchain Africa Conference, and we thought it might be handy to reshare this podcast as a reflection cue for deliberations at this year’s virtual instalment of the event. Enjoy!
Editorial Disclaimer: Bitcoin Events is the presenting sponsor of this podcast conversation. Bitcoin Events...2022-03-1756 min
Have a Chat ProductionsHACWRAS #32 - New Studio, New Head InjuryWait...a new episode on a Thursday?! Yep, Have a Chat has moved to a new studio and has changed it's release day. Jeremy joins us in the new studio and we talk about how Ray got concussed, the floods, Ukraine, kids sports, and why you need to let go of bad influences. #HACWRASTalking Points0:00 - Don't Touch the Camera3:00 - Jeremy Has Ideas6:11 - Father Jeremy10:30 - Hospital Bags13:00 - Weird Kid Names14:10 - The Fight of the Ukrainian People18:10 - The NSW and QLD Floods20:30...2022-03-0251 min
ROCKLAZ with Tanmay Shah#12 Ray Youssef- Bitcoin, Fintech, Social development.The CEO of the largest P2P Bitcoin marketplace Paxful, Ray Youssef, is an inspiration and a true role model about spirituality and faith, burning desire to give back, help and teach how to achieve financial freedom, especially in developing countries and regions. He quotes “The natural state of humanity is prosperity, abundance and wealth. Poverty is artificially imposed social construct.”
Book recommendations (PDF links): Man or Matter, and Etheric Formative Forces in Cosmos, Earth and Man
Connect with the Guest, links: Instagram, Twitter and Paxful Website. Donate to: Built With Bitcoin
2022-02-041h 41
FUMO: Future Of Money Podcast1. Why Africa and Asia is the Future of Crypto | Paxful with Ray Youssef | FintechOur expert hosts, Ronit Ghose, and Gaurav Dhar are joined by outstanding Fintech entrepreneurs to discuss their entrepreneurship journeys that are not told before in the Fintech industry worldwide.
Our first episode of the Fintech Founders Series include:
Ray Youssef, the CEO of Paxful
The riveting discussion touched upon various aspects of crypto and the underlying opportunities like:
Crypto can decrease the percentage of unbanked people
It lets people instantly transact without any restrictions
How the young generation of Africa and Asia has a huge opportunity when it comes to...2021-12-3032 min
Bitcoin In Africa ShowBitcoin In Africa Show: A Conversation with Ray Youssef, the CEO of PaxfulThe Bitcoin in Africa Show was formerly known as the Bitcoin In Nigeria Show. This 2021 podcast episode contains references to the show under its former name.
The goal of the Bitcoin In Africa Show is to expand the narrative of Bitcoin by giving voice to innovators and early adopters that are leading the Bitcoin Revolution across Africa. In this podcast, we connect with fintech founders, developers, influencers, and ecosystem builders that are an integral part of Africa's Bitcoin story. We hope our podcast can help deepen your understanding of the global use case of Bitcoin across Africa a...2021-12-1353 min
The Pomp Podcast#712 Bringing Bitcoin To The Developing World w/ Ray YoussefRay Youssef is the founder and CEO of Paxful. He is the co-founder of the Built with Bitcoin Foundation.
In this conversation, we discuss bitcoin, Nigeria, India, El Salvador, and bringing bitcoin to the developing world.
=======================
Gemini is a leading regulated cryptocurrency exchange, wallet, and custodian that makes it simple and secure to buy, sell, store, and earn bitcoin, ether, and over 40 other cryptocurrencies. Offering industry-leading security, insurance and uptime, Gemini is the go-to trusted platform for beginner and sophisticated investors alike. Open a free account in under 3 minutes at gemini.com/pomp and get $20 of bitcoin after you trade $100 or...2021-11-0558 min
Have a Chat ProductionsTalk to Me #19 - Ryan YoussefRyan jumps on this week to talk about an interesting one: music. We talk about that, using your talents for the Lord, and what it was like to pick it all up and move overseas. You're all going to love what Ryan has to say. #ChristianMusic #TalktoMeTalking Points0:00 - Ryan Youssef03:20 - Cultural Differences Between Australia and the US05:17 - Why Music?09:30 - A Love for In-N-Out11:15 - Accepting Tough Situations13:05 - Adapting to Ministry Life16:00 - God's Humbling in Ministry20:45 - The Importance of the Worship Service2021-10-3143 min
CoinDesk ReportsON PURPOSE: Paxful’s Ray Youssef on Digital and Financial Social Justice“On Purpose” host Tyrone Ross is joined by Ray Youssef, CEO of Paxful. Youssef brings history-backed answers to philosophical questions about the true value of money and how corruption has wormed its way into financial systems. He introduces some historical analogs to peer-to-peer networks and delves into how his own personal history led him to founding Paxful.Youssef describes Paxful as a “barter for money,” where users can exchange among 400 different payment forms, ranging from crypto tokens to gift cards. More than just a digital money exchanging tool, Paxful is a platform for the historically underserved to get onli...2021-10-1234 min
On Purpose, With Tyrone RossPaxful’s Ray Youssef on Digital and Financial Social Justice“On Purpose” host Tyrone Ross is joined by Ray Youssef, CEO of Paxful. Youssef brings history-backed answers to philosophical questions about the true value of money and how corruption has wormed its way into financial systems. He introduces some historical analogs to peer-to-peer networks and delves into how his own personal history led him to founding Paxful.Youssef describes Paxful as a “barter for money,” where users can exchange among 400 different payment forms, ranging from crypto tokens to gift cards. More than just a digital money exchanging tool, Paxful is a platform for the historically underserved to get onli...2021-10-1234 min
Changing the Tide0.00000005: Ian Gaines, The Nature of Sovereignty Ian Gaines (Twitter @NatureofG) is Media Director at Black Bitcoin Billionaires (Twitter: @BlkBTCBillions). He runs an interview series called Nature of Sovereignty on BBB's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF8ghwxt1DJsh-Z3Opp4InQ.
Some guests he has hosted include:
*Olaoluwa Osuntokun of Lightning Labs
*Former FRB regulator turned Bitcoin educator Charlene Fadirepo
*Paxful CEO Ray Youssef
*Togolese Human Rights Activist Farida Nabourema
*Chief Visionary Officer of Crypto Blockchain Plug Najah Roberts, and
*Robert Breedlove
Ian is Changing the Tide when it comes to highlighting Bitcoin's most innovative game-changers from the Black community. He also wrote a powerful...2021-10-0558 min
Have a Chat ProductionsTalk to Me #8 - Jacqueline YoussefJacqui is a quality human being with some quality talent. She is one of the cooler people I know, so she and I get into her story, talking about design, church life, and how kids are smarter than we think.Talking Points0:00 - Jacqueline Youssef2:50 - Breaking the Mold7:00 - Salt Co.11:45 - Giving Up on People15:20 - The Impact of Kind People19:05 - The Love/Hate Relationship with Change22:30 - Keeping Busy During Lockdown28:00 - The Life-Changing Decision of a Kid33:50 - Choosing God Over People37:30...2021-08-1540 min
Have a Chat ProductionsTalk to Me #7 - Jeremy YoussefTalk to Me this week is with one of my oldest mates, Jeremy Youssef. This bloke has been through multiple life-altering surgeries, a 4-year stint in the States at West Coast Baptist College, and finding a path in his career life.Talking Points0:00 - Jeremy Youssef2:15 - A Difficult Start to Life8:00 - An Empathetic Person10:45 - Deciding to Move to the USA15:55 - Homesickness19:40 - An Unexpected Return24:10 - Figuring Out the Future29:15 - Church Internship Programs32:25 - Accepting God's Will for Your Life35:00 - The...2021-08-0841 min
Bitcoin Rapid-FireRay Youssef, CEO of Paxful - A True "Hero's Journey", That Brought Bitcoin to MillionsRay is the co-founder and CEO of Paxful, a platform that provides an open market place with over 350 ways to buy and sell bitcoin.
Ray and his company have been a big part of providing solutions for those in underserved areas of the world, attempting to join and transact in the bitcoin economy.
Having met Ray briefly at Bitcoin 2021, and after watching some of his other interviews, I thought he might have an interesting story to tell, and I was right.
I REALLY enjoyed this conversation.
It was a pleasure to...2021-07-221h 17
Foster InclusionEpisode 8: Financial Inclusion - Bitcoin Birr & Bitcoin Nakfa with Kal KassaIn this episode, I discuss Financial Inclusion in Ethiopia and Eritrea with Kal Kassa of Bitcoin Birr & Bitcoin Nakfa.
I first became aware of Kal in an article called Check Your Financial Privilege by Alex Gladstein for Bitcoin Magazine. Kal is in the media business and a daily user of bitcoin using the lightning network. After studying at Chapman University, he returned to his native Ethiopia where he began his career in Business Advisory for privatization clients making investments into the country. Today, Kal manages various bitcoin-centric initiatives between San Jose, Austin, and Addis Ababa. Bitcoin Birr a...2021-07-201h 17
Bitcoin AudibleRead_535 - Analyzing Bitcoin's Network Effect [Lyn Alden]"A network effect is an attribute of a company or other system such that as more people use the network, the network becomes exponentially more valuable for each user. It’s one of the strongest economic moats that a system can have against competitors." - Lyn Alden
Another excellent piece today from the newsletter of Lyn Alden, making sense of network effects, what they are & how fundamental they are to success. Breaking down the network effects of Bitcoin and the state of the ecosystem and institutional adoption. And lastly its comparison to the rest of the “Crypto” indust...2021-06-171h 14
Magic Internet MoneyDismantling Financial Aparthied with Paxful CEO Ray YoussefIn this episode, Brad Mills, host of the Magic Money Internet Podcast, is joined by Ray Youssef, the founder of Paxful. The two discuss a range of topics during this episode such as Bitcoin, Africa, and the story of how Ray founded Paxful. Today, Paxful is a network with more than 5 million global users, with more than half of them from the continent of Africa. Tune in to hear how Ray Youssef goes from being a serial entrepreneur, to founding the Paxful network, to dismantling Financial Aparthied.Time Stamps0:2:15: Introduction0:0:09: Ray’s...2021-01-121h 08
Bitcoin Fixes ThisBitcoin Fixes This #18: Africa with Ray YoussefRay Youssef is an immigrant from Africa and the CEO of Paxful. We talk about Africa, the current state of affairs and why it’s so poor. Ray also tells us about how he is making a difference on the continent not only through Bitcoin but also through schools and wells.2020-11-1253 min
Around the CoinRay Youssef, CEO and Co-founder of PaxfulIn this episode, Faisal Khan gets a chance to sit down with Ray Youssef, CEO, and Co-founder of Paxful to learn how he got started with the idea of Paxful and what his company is doing to eliminate "financial apartheid" as he calls it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-11-0928 minAround The CoinRay Youssef, CEO and Co-founder of PaxfulIn this episode, Faisal Khan gets a chance to sit down with Ray Youssef, CEO, and Co-founder of Paxful to learn how he got started with the idea of Paxful and what his company is doing to eliminate "financial apartheid" as he calls it.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-11-0928 min
Bitcoin Magazine PodcastBitcoin Booming Around the Globe w/ Ray Youssef - Bitcoin Magazine PodcastCk sits down with one of the most inspiring and impressive entrepreneurs in the Bitcoin industry. Ray Youssef is the head of Paxful, the leading p2p Bitcoin trading. Ray is on a mission to spread financial freedom to the world. We cover recent news pertaining to Paxful as well as make predictions on where bitcoin is going. Timestamps: 0:00-0:58 Intro 0:59 - 1:56 What is happening in the world of P2P finance 5:13 - 7:14 Discussing Bitcoin and Tether as global clearing layers. 7:14 - 8:34 Tether v Bitcoin on Paxful 9:00 - 11:17 How does tether’s Success affect your Bitcoin Thesis? 11:14 - 13:07 Discussing the inherent r...2020-10-1130 min
Kenyan WallstreetPaxful CEO Ray Youssef On The Future Of Peer-To-Peer (P2P) Bitcoin Marketplaces In AfricaKenyan Wallstreet resident Economist Prince Muraguri speaks to Paxful CEO Ray Youssef2020-08-1423 min
First Impressions: Thinking Aloud About FilmThe Youssef Chahine Podcast: Adieu BonaparteRichard Layne and José Arroyo discuss Adieu Bonaparte, the notorious Franco-Egyptian co-production, and the only Chahine film we've been able to find on Blu-ray (under France's 'Heritage' collection). Of interest to anyone concerned with questions of North African Cinema, Colonialism, Arab Cultures or the various ways sexuality has been queered in non-Western countries.2020-08-0545 min
On The Brink with Castle IslandRay Youssef (Paxful) on building the world's largest Bitcoin p2p marketRay Youssef, founder and CEO of Paxful, joins the show to talk his journey with Paxful and his mission to bring Bitcoin to Africa. Paxful is a wholly bootstrapped startup that has recently taken the crown as the largest Bitcoin p2p marketplace in the world with $2.1B in annualized volume. Ray is from Egypt and has always sought to bring Bitcoin to Africa. Today, Africa is the 2nd most active region by volume on the platform (behind North America). In this episode: Why Bitcoin p2p is so popular in Africa Why interstate settlements in Africa are...2020-08-0552 min
Cryptotesters#6 Paxful CEO Ray Youssef, On Building A Universal Money Translator using CryptoRay Youssef is the CEO of Paxful, a peer-to-peer marketplace to trade bitcoin. Paxful let's people directly trade bitcoin with with one another. Anyone can sell bitcoin on the platform and choose which payment methods they like, set the price they want to sell for etc.
The company grew to over 250 employees without ever receiving any investor money. The reason Paxful is so successful is that it does an incredible job at connecting all the fragmented financial systems in the world. Using Paxful, someone in Nigeria can pay someone in China on WeChat by just finding a...2020-06-1045 min
The Charlie Shrem ShowIs Africa a Banking Desert? Paxful CEO Ray Youssef on Why Africa is Financial Freedom's Front LineRay Youssef, CEO and Co-Founder of Paxful, joins Charlie Shrem on today’s episode of Untold Stories.Ray and Charlie discuss Ray's belief that social good should be a central pillar of a company, his goal of building a hundred schools in Africa, the stigma of Nigerian scammers, how Paxful works, Rwanda's success, corruption in Africa, unique KYC and banking challenges in Africa, Paxful's 20 year plan, and how Bitcoin fulfils the p2p vision.---If you enjoyed this conversation, share it with your colleagues & friends, rate, review, and subscribe.This podcast is pr...2020-06-0951 minThe Anita Posch Show: A Bitcoin Only PodcastRay Youssef: Bringing Bitcoin Into Africa With Gift Cards Is Solving Real ProblemsOn today’s episode I talk with Ray Youssef, Co-Founder and CEO of Paxful, a peer-to-peer marketplace for money transfers serving about 4 million people in every country of the world. He says that in the next five years Africa with its tremendous growth in trading volume is going to become the leading crypto continent.“Africa is leading all of our volume right now, and it’s growing tremendously. And every time a new country comes online, we start to see exponential growth. So you know this, these next five years are going to see Africa become the crypto contin...2020-05-2144 min
Messari's Unqualified OpinionsPaxful CEO Ray Youssef on Bitcoin Usage in Africa and its Emerging Market FutureToday’s episode with Ray Youssef covers his path to founding Paxful after immigrating to New York from Egypt, founding 2 successful startups and 11 failed ones before temporarily becoming homeless while finding his way to bitcoin. He details how he sees Bitcoin moving beyond a speculative instrument and returning to its roots, with payments, e-commerce and wealth preservation in emerging markets. Lastly, he predicts that peer-to-peer bitcoin transactions will eclipse exchange volume within two years and that crypto’s future is African.
---
Special thanks to our sponsors:
Lukka - Crypto taxes made simple. Use the code messaritax and get $5 off the no...2020-04-1452 min
Citizen BitcoinRay Youssef: A Peaceful Bitcoin FutureRay Youssef has a fascinating story - he literally went from living on the streets of New York to founding and running one of the fastest growing Bitcoin businesses in the world. Paxful is doing unique work on the front lines spreading Bitcoin awareness and use outside of the Western world. In this episode Ray tells us his story, the story of Paxful, the challenges Africa faces when it comes to bitcoin adoption and his vision for the future of both Paxful and Bitcoin.Citizen Bitcoin on TwitterCitizen Bitcoin PodcastCitizen Bitcoin...2020-04-091h 10
Bitcoin Magazine PodcastPaxful's Ray Youssef on How Bitcoin Unlocks Social Good“I’ve come to believe charity depends on finding those people who can truly execute on the ground, those real-life angels. Bitcoin is one of the best things for these people because they can work with it. They are completely transparent, they don’t have to go through any of the financial hoops. Most of all, they can convert it to anything, anywhere. It’s beautiful.” —Ray Youssef, CEO of Paxful While speculation and "hodling" are store of value qualities mainly used for bitcoin in North America and Europe, it's also being used as a tool for unlocking th...2020-02-1749 min
POV Crypto Podcast: Your Crypto Echo-Chamber Dies Here.114 - Peer to Peer Finance with Ray Youssef of PaxfulFounder, CEO and philanthropist Ray Youssef joins POV Crypto to talk about how Paxful is enabling the magic of p2p finance. Ray is a mission driven ceo and his mission is to bank the unbanked. We discuss the following topics. Bitcoin’s real uses The miracle of P2P finance Why Bitcoin only Banking the unbanked The toxic side of Bitcoin speculation The hidden wealth in Africa Please rate and share the podcast! You can find us @POVCryptopod on Twitter. David Hoffman on Twitter and Medium @TrustlessState Christian Keroles on Twitter...2020-02-041h 02
SA CryptoRay Youssef, Founder & CEO of Paxful, On Entrepreneurship & Why Bitcoin WorksBorn in Egypt, Ray Youssef's family moved out to New York when he was only a toddler. Watching his father closely, he learnt the "art of the hustle", and stepped into the world of entrepreneurship himself. He partnered with developers on early smartphone internet access and founded a ringtones marketplace all in the late nineties and early 2000's. After a number of startup successes, exits and failures, he founded Paxful in 2015 with a software dev friend of his, seeing the huge potential in Bitcoin. Paxful has since grown to become one of the leading Bitcoin wallets and ma...2020-01-0313 min
Sunday LiveCybersecurity AwarenessHerein M. Faseegh Petersen speaks to Ray Youssef who is the co-founder and CEO of Paxful
As October month is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
We play a pre-recorded interview done by Fasiegh Petersen with our international guest Ray Youssef, who is the co-founder and CEO of Paxful. He will be talking to us about Good Cybersecurity habits on Cryptocurrency with bitcoin2019-11-1723 min
The World Crypto Network PodcastLet's Burn all of Satoshi's 980,000 Bitcoin - an interview with Ray Youssef2019-08-2227 min
African Tech RoundupRay Youssef believes Paxful is the "Uber for money" crypto platform Africa's been waiting forRay Youssef is Co-founder and CEO of Paxful, a US-headquartered peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace he dubs the "Uber for money". The platform allows people to swap gift cards, currency and alternative cryptocurrencies (altcoins), all without the need for banks or intermediaries.
In this chat with Andile Masuku - which, incidentally, was taped before Facebook's recent Libra announcement - Ray reveals why Africa is delivering some of his company's most significant business wins and unpacks the thinking behind Paxful's financial literacy initiatives on the continent. Listen in to hear him factor in on what it might take for the cryptocurrency community to...2019-07-0853 min
Trading Bitcoin: The Tone Vays PodcastOn The Record w Ray Youssef of Paxful pt. IIhttps://ToneVays.com by @ToneVays https://twitter.com/ToneVays Guest: Ray Youssef https://twitter.com/raypaxful from https://paxful.com/?r=or4dNEDBBQX https://www.linkedin.com/in/ray-youss... Prior Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KgU-... Please Support via Affiliate Codes: Buy/Sell Bitcoin at Paxful: https://paxful.com/?r=or4dNEDBBQX Deribit to save 10% on Trading: https://www.deribit.com/reg-3221.4686 Trading View: http://tradingview.go2cloud.org/aff_c... TorGuard VPN 50% off code & link = tone50: https://torguard.net/aff.php?aff=3782 Audio Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/t... See Regulation overview in each state...2019-06-0948 minTrading Bitcoin: The Tone Vays PodcastOn The Record w Ray Youssef of Paxful pt. II2019-06-0848 min
Tech For GrantedEpisode 007 - Peer to Peer Finance ft. Ray Youssef and Artur SchabackPaxful is a peer to peer bitcoin marketplace connecting buyers with sellers. On this episode, we are joined by Ray Youssef and Artur Schaback, who are the co-founders of the company. They share the journey as entrepreneurs, how peer to peer finance is changing in the developing world and how we can demystify blockchain by providing use cases where society has benefited from cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.
Have a listen to the episode, get some edutainment and share with a friend. Enjoy!
---
This episode is sponsored by
· Anchor: The easiest way to make a...2019-05-271h 10
Survival Skills Podcast#119 Helen Zille - Blockchain, Uber and RegulationWhile at Blockchain Africa Conference 2019 in Cape Town. Grey Jabesi sat down with Helen Zille to talk about Blockchain and regulation. Helen is a South African politician, Premier of the Western Cape Province and a member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. Zille is a former journalist and anti-apartheid activist and was one of the journalists who exposed the cover-up around the death of Black Consciousness leader Steve Biko while working for the Rand Daily Mail in the late 1970s. She also worked with the Black Sash and other pro-democracy groups during the 1980s. In the political arena, Zille ha...2019-04-1714 min
Survival Skills Podcast#99 Ray Youssef - From homeless to Money, Paxful & Solving real problemsRay Youssef, co-founder of Paxful, is a serial entrepreneur. He has had 11 failed startups since he started his entrepreneurial journey. At one point, his life savings were gone and he was homeless on the streets of California. He met his fellow co-founder, Estonian native Artur Schaback, in similar circumstances. Both were trying to rebuild their lives and the opportunity that is Bitcoin offered them an idea. Paxful was born, a peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace which offers 300+ different ways to buy Bitcoin without the need for banks or intermediaries. Paxful is like the uber of banking, or rather for the unbanked.2018-11-1244 min
The Bitcoin To Freedom PodcastLearn how to buy bitcoin with Jordan TuwinerToday’s guest is one you don’t want to miss if you’re interested in buying bitcoin. It was a pleasure to talk to Jordan Tuwiner, the guy behind Buy Bitcoin Worldwide website. Jordan is an entrepreneur who specialized in bitcoin, affiliate marketing, and SEO (quite a combination!). He also has a soft spot for travel and talks about how his idea to make money with baseball turned into a successful entrepreneurial business, as well as the common bitcoin misconception he constantly witnesses. Managing his site since 2015, Jordan talks about what bitcoin is really is versus what i...2018-09-2219 minThe Bitcoin To Freedom PodcastA peer to peer financial system: Ray Youssef shares his storyIn this truly insightful episode, I’m chatting with Ray Youssef, the founder and CEO of Paxful, one of the largest peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin marketplaces in the world. Ray has been an entrepreneur since 2001 and has founded 12 startups along the way. That way was far from smooth, though. Ray literally went from rags to riches and learned many lessons. In a nutshell, he is a New York City native that loves building awesome things that make life better. That’s where Paxful comes in, currently mainly serving and making difference in developing countries by usin...2018-09-0136 min
Trading Bitcoin: The Tone Vays PodcastOnTheRecord with Ray Youssef of PaxfulTwitter: https://twitter.com/ToneVaysNew Website: https://tonevays.comTrading Website: http://LibertyLifeTrail.comBitcoin: 3Hk9cR6p8XAAbmD2GkvSdcbznhqXvLDX4oLitecoin: LPUU9aMnzpjvhr5yEfW7hz1JjbgQ1zYDvwLearn Trading: http://www.libertylifetrail.com/education/learntrading/Upcoming Seminars: http://www.libertylifetrail.com/trading-seminars/Private Consulting: http://www.libertylifetrail.com/consulting/Please Support via Affiliate Codes:Trading View: http://tradingview.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=2&aff_id=4905&url_id=3BitMex 10% Off: https://www.bitmex.com/register/cMvHXgTrezor/Ledger...2018-05-2524 min
Crypto Waves: The Crypto Lark Podcast237 Crypto Waves 259 - Bitcoin, Africa, and Giving Back Paxful CEO Ray Youssef Interview_pd_05162018SOCIAL MEDIA LINKSTWITTER https://twitter.com/TheCryptoLark FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/TheCryptoLark/ TELEGRAM https://t.me/thecryptolark MINDS https://www.minds.com/register?referr... STEEMIT https://steemit.com/@larksongbird CONTACTE-mail thecryptolark@gmail.com with business or event enquiries. DISCLAIMEREverything expressed here is my opinion and not official investment advice - please do your own research before risking your own money. Thanks for watching; please like, subscribe, and share if you found this useful!2018-05-2333 min
Occasionally Awesome#117 Adam Ray (@adamraycomedy)Adam Ray, friend comic and all around good guy comes by to hang out. Discussed are the shared love of the show Golden Girls and who would be cast in a remake. Adam also tells us about his days studying acting (and partying) at USC and gives the listeners one of his well honed celebrity impressions. All that and a special announcement about an exciting new movie he will be in. Follow Adam on Twitter here: @adamraycomedy.2015-09-2200 min