

Around The Coin
Stephen Sargeant and Mike Townsend
Around The Coin is a podcast exploring finance, fintech, and the future of money. Hosted by industry experts, it features deep dives into payments, crypto, banking, and disruptive innovations shaping the global economy.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Jun 13, 2014 • 1h 7min
How to Use Quora to Make Money and Progress Your Career.
This week’s episode on Around the Coin we focus on Quora’s recent Top Writer’s Meet-up, how Quora will eventually monetize, and the secrets to getting the most out of Quora’s brilliant community by some of the most active writers in the game. 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

May 29, 2014 • 1h 4min
Why Apple Bought Beats and Square Traded 'Wallet' for 'Order'
This week on Around the Coin, we talk about Apple’s acquisition of “Beats by Dre” for $3.2 Billion, the failure of “Square Wallet”, and what “Square Order” must do to become successful in an already crowded space of mobile ordering applications. Around the Coin.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

May 22, 2014 • 47min
Special Guest: Chris Larsen - Ripple CEO
Today on Around the Coin podcast, we have the CEO of Ripple Labs, Chris Larsen discussing the future of payments, the strategy behind Ripple, and the tremendous opportunities in cryptocurrency over the coming years. Around The Coin podcast.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

May 13, 2014 • 1h 8min
What Are iBeacons All About?
This week on Around the Coin podcast we cover iBeacon technology. We'll discuss how it technically works, examples in the real world, and what future business opportunities exist for startup founders. Around the Coin.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

May 9, 2014 • 1h 8min
Everything About Money Transmitter Licensing
This week on Around the Coin, Faisal Khan, Brian Roemmele, and Mike Townsend discuss everything about money transmitter licenses, including how they work, who needs one, and how bitcoin plays a role. Around the Coin.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

Apr 29, 2014 • 1h 8min
What Facebook is Doing with Money Transmitter Licenses & Future Uses for Bitcoin.
This week on Around the Coin, Brian Roemmele, Faisal Khan, and Mike Townsend cover the recent ETA conference, why Facebook money transmitter licenses are so important, and future uses for the Bitcoin block chain.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 20, 2014 • 1h 1min
Changing Landscape of Remittances
This week on Around the Coin we talk about the "Changing Landscape of Remittances". Our in-house expert, Faisal Khan explains the current state of world remittances and a few major business opportunities over the next few years. Around the Coin.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

Apr 13, 2014 • 1h 17min
An Entrepreneur's Journey Into Payments - Mike Townsend.
This week on Around the Coin, Mike Townsend discusses his journey beginning as an engineer in Singapore then moving to LA to design military UAV’s. He tells us how he transitioned into payments by starting a point of sale company, ZingCheckout and mobile payments company Flowtab. Around the Coin.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

Apr 5, 2014 • 1h 1min
Special Guest: Brett King - Moven CEO and Author of "Bank 3.0"
This week on Around the Coin, we have Brett King on the show! Brett is a world leader in the banking and payment industry. He is author of the book Bank 3.0, radio host at Breaking Banks and CEO of mobile payments startup Moven.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

Mar 31, 2014 • 1h 11min
The Blueprint for the Next Decade of Mobile Payments
This week on Around the Coin, Brian Roemmele, Faisal Kahn, and Mike Townsend provide the blueprint for the mobile payment industry both in the United States and abroad. Around the Coin.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


