Around The Coin

Episode 79: In this special episode Mike & Faisal interview Peter Ohser, EVP (Business Development) for MoneyGram, one of the large incumbents in the money transfer space. Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter.Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza- Redeeem is a decentralized peer-to-peer exchange that lets you save 15% or more on gift cards using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we discuss: Trump Hotels & T-Mobile Hacks, EMV in America and what it means for usBen Milne’s Blog article on BlockchainPoor Bitcoin - has it lost its lusterUnderstanding the Psychology of MarketplacesSponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter.Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza- Redeeem is a decentralized peer-to-peer exchange that lets you save 15% or more on gift cards using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we discuss a host of newsworthy items, from Braintree's recent announcement of the volume they are doing (US$ 50 Billion) and the 154 Million cards on file. We also briefly touch on the voice biometrics for authorizing payments. Stripe's launch of relay to make mobile shopping easier, and believe it or not - The Kardashians! (how they were hacked as soon as they came out with an app). Brian talks briefly on how it important it is to secure user data (card &/or person), and compares it to Apple Pay and how it secures it vault. Faisal talks about the repercussions if the same were to happen to the 154 Million cards on file with Braintree, and in the end Mike talks about the psychological effects of hacking. We also discuss how Macy's now offers PayPal to its customers online, in-store and on the mobile. Brian talks about how Android Pay will grow and how every bank will eventually jump on board. It may not be as accelerated or glamorous as Apple Pay, but it will make its mark. Finally, towards the end, Mike's take on Clover Health (a data driven health insurance startup) that raised US$ 100 Million and his perspective as to what this means for the startups in the healthcare and health-insurance arena.Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter.Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza- Redeeem is a decentralized peer-to-peer exchange that lets you save 15% or more on gift cards using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Brian and Faisal discuss the Faisal's recent travels to Africa to discover and learn about mobile payments in Africa, part of the financial inclusion discovery tour.Faisal discusses the mobile payments landscape in Tanzania and how mobile payments are being used by all facets of society. In addition Faisal also discusses his recent trip to the labor camps in Dubai and how migrant workers are sending remittances back home, along with a surprise discovery when it comes to smartphones.Brian delves deep into Apple's September 9th (2015) event and what it has in store for us. In particular Brian elaborates on his Quora post about how Apple TV + Siri + Apple TV Apps + ApplePay might just be a reality for us all. How Apple is taking the bringing the big screen back and how our lives will change with the anticipated Apple TV launch. Brian hints at what he thinks will be Apple's strategy with respect to how we interact and do commerce with our TV and Apple devices, using Siri and ApplePay.Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter.Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza- Redeeem is a decentralized peer-to-peer exchange that lets you save 15% or more on gift cards using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Brian and Mike cruise through recent news, giving insight to the recent PayAnywhere & Apple exclusive partnership, breaking down what it takes to get a successful partnership with Apple. We chat about the international world of payments in Kenya’s recent partnership with PayPal and end discussing the changing landscape of 1099 independent contractor models vs W-2 employee model and what the implications are in today’s world. Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter.Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza- Redeeem is a decentralized peer-to-peer exchange that lets you save 15% or more on gift cards using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today Mike Townsend and guest host Zachary Damato interviewed Gadi Ruchin, Founder and VP Sales at OGY Docs. Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter.Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza- Redeeem is a decentralized peer-to-peer exchange that lets you save 15% or more on gift cards using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we had Mike Townsend and guest host Zachary Damato interviewing Jonathan Levin, Co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer at Chainanlysis out of the TechStars office in NYC.Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter.Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza- Redeeem is a decentralized peer-to-peer exchange that lets you save 15% or more on gift cards using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Brian and Faisal discuss the landscape of payments, reflecting back on 1.5 years of Around The Coin podcast and discuss what's going to happen in the payments space for months to come. Who will die out, who will shine and who will be the big surprise. Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter.Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza- Redeeem is a decentralized peer-to-peer exchange that lets you save 15% or more on gift cards using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Around The Coin, Faisal Khan interviews Laurent Oberholzer & Francois Briod, Co-Founders of Tawipay, startup based out of Switzerland, that specializes in Remittance (Money Transfer) comparison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Around The Coin, we had the great privilege to interview, Ralph Dangelmaier, CEO of BlueSnap. Sponsors:Otter Labs www.hireotter.com- Hire great and inexpensive developer with staff augmentation through Otter.Redeeem https://redeeem.click/qdza- Redeeem is a decentralized peer-to-peer exchange that lets you save 15% or more on gift cards using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices