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Exploring the Contrasting Use Cases of Crypto Between North & South America with Uphold CEO JP Thieriot

Exploring the Contrasting Use Cases of Crypto Between North & South America with Uphold CEO JP Thieriot

FromThe Scoop


Exploring the Contrasting Use Cases of Crypto Between North & South America with Uphold CEO JP Thieriot

FromThe Scoop

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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Jan 16, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

JP Thieriot is the CEO of Uphold, a crypto broker that serves 184+ countries, across 30+ currencies (traditional and crypto) and commodities with frictionless foreign exchange and cross-border remittance for members around the world. 
In this episode we explore:

Competition in the crowded landscape of crypto brokerage

The key distinctions between the U.S. and South America in regards to crypto utility and speculation

How Uphold is promoting utility and providing a safe haven from inflation in countries such as Venezuela and Argentina
Released:
Jan 16, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Welcome to The Scoop, The Block's flagship podcast covering finance and technology industries through unmatched interviews with top thought leaders, cultural icons and industry veterans. The Block’s Director of News Frank Chaparro hosts new guests every week, diving into breaking news and topics ranging from NFTs, to the impact of DeFi on Wall Street, to Bitcoin's role in the economy and beyond.