CeDeFi: VALR’s Integration of Hyperliquid | ft. Jeff Yan

CeDeFi: VALR’s Integration of Hyperliquid | ft. Jeff Yan

In this VALR Podcast episode, VALR's Co-Founder and CEO Farzam Ehsani sat down with Hyperliquid's Co-Founder and CEO Jeff Yan to discuss the integration, the future of CeFi and DeFi, and their aspirations to move finance forward.

The VALR Podcast ft. Adam Levi | Exploring xStocks

In this VALR Podcast episode, Farzam Ehsani interviews Adam Levi of Backed, issuer of xStocks, tokenised equities launched in June 2025. Comparable to stablecoins, xStocks track underlying equities like Tesla, offering fractionalisation, instant settlement, and 24/7 trading. Levi predicts tokenised equities surpassing stablecoins’ value by 2033. Backed leverages The vision? A financial system democratising wealth creation, countering fiat erosion.

Securing Bitcoin: Self-Custody and the Future of Wealth ft. Jameson Lopp, Co-Founder and CSO at Casa

In this episode of The VALR Podcast, host Farzam Ehsani, VALR’s Co-Founder and CEO, engages Jameson Lopp, Co-Founder and Chief Security Officer at Casa, in a compelling discussion on Bitcoin security and privacy.A Bitcoin pioneer and self-proclaimed cypherpunk, Lopp shares insights from over a decade in the space, emphasising self-custody as a cornerstone of financial sovereignty.

Will Fiat Money Disappear in 10 Years? | Economist Dawie Roodt on Money, Inflation & Bitcoin

Are we witnessing the end of fiat money? Could cryptocurrencies replace traditional currencies? And what role will central banks and governments play in the future of finance? In this thought-provoking episode of The VALR Podcast, host Farzam Ehsani sits down with Dawie Roodt, one of South Africa’s most referenced economists, to explore the history, flaws, and future of money. As the Chief Economist of the Efficient Group, Dawie has spent over 30 years analysing financial systems. He shares his bold views on the fate of fiat currency, the rise of digital money, and the potential impact of Bitcoin and CBDCs on the global economy. Don’t miss this insightful conversation on the shifting world of money, financial freedom, and economic sovereignty. 📢 What do you think? Will fiat money still exist in 10 years? Share your thoughts in the comments. #VALRPodcast #DawieRoodt #Bitcoin #Economy #Inflation #CBDC #Money #Crypto #FinancialFreedom #Economist #South Africa #Fiat #Cash

Bitcoin, Energy & Prosperity: South Africa’s Opportunity to Lead Bitcoin Adoption By Example

The question is no longer ‘should South Africa adopt Bitcoin?’ but rather, ‘how soon can we make it happen?’ 🇿🇦 In the latest episode of The VALR Podcast, Farzam Ehsani sits down with Stafford Masie - tech entrepreneur, Bitcoin advocate, and Chairman of Altvest Capital, now the first publicly traded African company to adopt a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. This historic move follows in the footsteps of Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy (now Strategy) and Japan’s Metaplanet, marking a major milestone for Bitcoin adoption in Africa. But this episode isn’t just about Altvest’s big move. Masie goes into depth about why Bitcoin is more than just "number go up and down" - and how Bitcoin, particularly Bitcoin mining, could transform South Africa’s economy and potentially help solve both the country’s and the world’s energy crisis, setting an example for the entire continent 🌍 #bitcoinmining #bitcoin #southafrica #eskom #energy #energycrisis #reserve #strategic #reserves #crypto #blockchain #mining #cryptomining #bitcoinminer #bitcoinminingexplained #bitcoinexplained #microstrategy #michaelsaylorbitcoin #metaplanet #strategy #microstrategy #saylor #michaelsaylor #jse #easyequities #public #company