Crypto's Potential in Guyana with Tony Edward
This episode is the soft launch of a special mini-series called Bits & Borders that will take us on a country-by-country tour exploring crypto adoption across Latin America.
Each episode will spotlight a different country and map out the various adoption trends, entrepreneurial energy and regulatory environment in that specific nation.
🔥The first stop on our tour is: Guyana! As Guyana emerges as one of the world's fastest-growing economies thanks to major oil discoveries, the conversation around digital asset adoption becomes increasingly relevant.Tony Edward, host of the popular
Thinking Crypto Podcast, shares his unique perspective as a Guyanese native on the intersection of traditional finance, crypto, and economic development.
You can connect with Tony on Linkedin and X/Twitter / seosocialmarketing
00:31 - Introduction to Latin America crypto series
01:06 - Tony's background and initial discussion
02:51 - Early life in Guyana and economic challenges
06:38 - Discussion of Guyana's oil development
09:57 - Impact of oil wealth on Guyanese society
12:41 - Tony's journey into crypto
20:11 - Sponsored segment
22:32 - Discussion of crypto accessibility in Guyana
26:31 - Looking ahead to 2025
34:04 - Macro perspective on crypto adoption
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