Bitcoin Lighthouse Sandeep Goenka

In this episode, we're joined by Viram Shah, the Co-Founder and CEO of Vested Finance, a platform that has been instrumental in helping Indians invest in the US stock markets. Today, we're exploring a hot topic in the crypto world - the recently listed spot Bitcoin ETFs. Can Indians invest in these financial instruments? Viram brings his expertise to shed light on this question and discuss the potential benefits and challenges for Indian investors. Tune in as we navigate the complexities of Bitcoin ETFs and their accessibility for the Indian market.



Chapters

00:00: Introduction

00:49 About Vested Finance

02:25 Can Indians invest in US Bitcoin ETFs

03:18 Brokerage platforms refusing investments to Indians

04:22 Process to invest in Bitcoin ETFs

06:37 Indian banks refusing to remit money

07:52 Risks to your platform for allowing Bitcoin ETFs

10:14 Taxes in case of investing in Bitcoin ETFs vs buying bitcoin

11:03 Exchange rate issues to consider

12:42 How to get the LRS money back 

13:36 When does a tax event occur

15:00 Available for Indians or NRIs

16:07 Other brokerage platforms

16:35 What's your take on bitcoin

18:20 Other products and services by Vested

20:57 Contact details



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In this episode, I have a conversation with Adrian Chng, founder of Fintonia Group, the only bitcoin fund registered in Dubai and Singapore. Adrian shares insights on the Fintonia Bitcoin Physical Fund, which offers a safe and secure way to invest in Bitcoin, as well as the Enhanced Yield Fund, which invests in US Treasuries and offers a higher return while keeping risk manageable. Adrian also discusses the performance of the Bitcoin Physical Fund, the benefits of dollar-cost averaging, and the psychology of investors. He also shares his views on the future of Bitcoin and how Fintonia is bridging the gap between the crypto ecosystem and traditional finance and regulation.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:33 Exploring the Future of Bitcoin With Adrian
04:34 Bitcoin Is the Best Store of Value
10:06 Should You Include Bitcoin in Your Portfolio?
14:49 Banking relationships
17:47 Fintonia Capital's Bitcoin Physical Fund and Enhanced Yield Fund
26:25 Singapore-based Bitcoin Fund
27:30 Have Wealth Managers Started Talking About Bitcoin?
28:55 GreyScale Bitcoin Trust
31:46 Have We Reached a Neutral Point on Bitcoin?
34:33 Have you attended any bitcoin-related events?
35:58 In the Elevator With Bitcoin and Crypto
36:53 Fintonia for YPO

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In this episode, I have a conversation with Mauricio, co-founder of Ledn, the last crypto lending platform standing. In the podcast, Mauricio tells the painful story of how his family had to deal with hyperinflation in Venezuela and leave the country and how he stumbled upon bitcoin. He talks about the inspiration to start Ledn and all the products that Ledn offers. He also talks about how Ledn survived in spite of the failure of all the other lending platforms in the last few months.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:05 Your background and how you got into Bitcoin
15:31 Hyperinflation in Venezuela
24:21 Ledn's lending and borrowing platform
28:36 Does your Proof of Reserves include liabilities
30:56 What do you mean by 'not all lending platforms are created equal'
32:41 Are you going to add Ether
35:16 What products does Ledn offer
37:07 Do you recommend depositing bitcoin to earn yield
42:25 Ledn's Loan product
47:22 Ledn's Trade product
51:14 Is there more risk when you get a lower interest rate loan
53:01 What did you do to be the last crypto lender standing
58:02 Your comments on the USDC depeg
01:00:09 Your comments on the banking crisis
01:02:12 How can people find you and find Ledn

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In this episode, I have a conversation with Roger, founder of CryptoLock.ai, a membership program that allows you to save up to 90% of the compliance and recovery expenses in the event  of a crypto breach.



Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:07 Your background

08:12 Has China lost a massive opportunity by banning bitcoin

12:35 Bitcoin vs altcoins

15:02 Whats the problem your clients are trying to solve

22:45 Is there a motivation for people to sign up for CryptoLock

29:04 Who are your typical customers

32:45 How does crypto recovery work

45:10 What percent of crypto breaches are you able to recover

46:08 What are the chances of recovery

48:45 CryptoLock website

52:51 What do you think about the bitcoin price

54:09 Do you feel all the leverage is cleared out

55:27 How can people find you and CryptoLock



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In this episode, I have a conversation with Adi Shakara founder of Summer of Bitcoin, a global, online summer internship program focused on introducing university students to bitcoin open-source development and design.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:13 Why faceless online

01:48 Why are you paranoid about social media

03:51 Your background

04:27 What is bitcoin

09:45 Resources to learn about bitcoin

14:07 Your current project - Summer of Bitcoin

16:54 What do you do in Blockstream

19:49 What is lightning network

22:09 What is Blockstream doing in Lightning Network

23:04 What is Summer of Bitcoin

28:05 Who can apply

33:06 Which companies are sponsoring Summer of Bitcoin

34:31 What do you think of open source development

37:32 State of bitcoin in India

41:43 How can people find you and Summer of Bitcoin

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- https://medium.com/john-pfeffer/an-institutional-investors-take-on-cryptoassets-690421158904

- https://learn.saylor.org/course/PRDV151

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In this episode, I have a conversation with Mahin Gupta, founder of Lmnl, a digital asset custody company and ex founder of India's first crypto exchange, Zebpay. We discussed Bitcoin vs altcoins, the FTX contagion, the risks of investing in Bitcoin and more.



Chapters

00:00 Introduction

04:20 Is history going to repeat itself in bitcoin's price

05:35 Price predictions

08:18 Among the first few people in bitcoin

09:43 Lessons from FTX contagion

10:53 Lesson 1 - Not your keys, not your coins

12:55 Can you use Binance for custody

13:20 When should you use a custodian

15:36 Lesson 2 - Don't trust anyone

15:45 Lesson 3 - New technologies are volatile

18:55 Infrastructure inversion

20:21 Your background

21:08 Bitcoin vs altcoins

24:12 DeFi, NFTs and Ethereum

24:52 Bitcoin vs altcoins as an investment (not financial advice)

26:15 Why is bitcoin risky

29:39 Are you comfortable investing in bitcoin

30:34 Regulatory risks

32:15 What is Lmnl

34:09 Lmnl's target audience

37:27 Are you regulated

38:47 How is Lmnl better than others

39:14 Making Lmnl easy for clients

42:19 Funding by famous VCs

44:09 How are your VCs reacting to the bear market

45:43 Who are your existing customers

46:33 Future plans

48:54 Geeking on halving and game theory

50:34 No panic calls in this bear market



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