Omid Malekan is the Explainer-in-Chief of blockchain technology. He is an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School, where he lectures on blockchain and crypto. In addition to his newest title, Re-Architecting Trust, he is also the author of The Story of the Blockchain: A Beginner’s Guide to the Technology That Nobody Understands.
Learn more at https://www.omidmalekan.com/
Should owners care about crypto? Is this still theoretical? How should owners approach crypto? What about stablecoins? Is the online buying experience part of crypto? Let's talk currency and rewards. Money is used in sanctions -- isn't that impacted? Is Bitcoin... money? Is it too volatile? Is cryptocurrency even the right word for this space? Isn't this space too risky? What industry... after financials? Define a platform. Where can people learn more?
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