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S2E9 | The Future of Money – CBDC vs Stablecoins

💡 From your morning coffee to cross-border payments, money is going digital. But who will define it: governments with Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), or private innovators with stablecoins?
🌍 In this episode, Dr. Jen unpacks:
What CBDCs are, with real-world examples (Bahamas, Nigeria, China).
How stablecoins like USDT & USDC work—and where regulation steps in.
Why the U.S. lags behind on CBDCs while stablecoins grow.
The key trade-offs: trust, privacy, control, and regulation.
⚖️ Why it matters: The future of money affects how you get paid, spend, and save.
👉 Actionable Questions:
Would you trust a digital dollar issued by the Fed more than USDC from a private company?
How much privacy should we trade for faster, safer payments?
Who should control the money of the future—governments or private firms?
Don’t let others define it for you. Tune in, think critically, and join the conversation.
 
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🎙️S2E8 | STO vs IPO – Reinventing Wall Street

What happens when the traditional stock market meets blockchain?
In this episode, we break down the difference between an IPO (Initial Public Offering) and an STO (Security Token Offering) — and why it matters for the future of capital markets.
👉 You’ll learn:
How IPOs work in today’s financial system
What makes STOs different, and how blockchain changes the rules
The potential benefits and risks of tokenized securities
Why this shift could reshape how companies raise money — and how investors participate
Think of it as Wall Street 2.0 — finance going on-chain.
🔑 Whether you’re an investor, student, or just curious about where money is headed, this episode gives you the simple stories and analogies to start strong without the jargon.
 
 
 
 
 

🎙️ S2E7 | How To Web3: 5 Beginner-Friendly Steps

We’re officially in the middle of Season 2, and if you’ve been curious about Web3 but didn’t know where to start—this one’s for you.
Dr. Jen break down the five most common “how do I even…?” Web3 questions in plain English, with analogies, laughter, and zero jargon. From buying your first crypto to keeping it safe, this episode is your practical starter guide to joining the Web3 revolution.
✨ 3 Key Takeaways:
Step-by-step: how to buy crypto, open a wallet, and make your first transfer.
The golden rules of keeping your crypto safe (and avoiding scams).
Easy ways to dip your toes into Web3 apps like NFTs, DeFi, and DAOs—without betting the farm.

🎙️ S2E6 | RWA Revolution: Putting the Real World On-Chain

What if real-world assets like real estate, bonds, or even art could live on the blockchain? That’s the promise of RWA (Real World Assets)—a trillion-dollar opportunity where traditional value meets Web3 innovation.
In this episode, Dr. Jen makes RWAs easy to understand with everyday analogies and real examples, showing how stablecoins were just the beginning. Discover how tokenizing assets could reshape ownership, investment, and access to global markets.
✨ 3 Key Takeaways:
What “real world assets on-chain” actually means.
Three examples of RWAs already moving into Web3.
Why tokenization could unlock new opportunities for investors everywhere.

🎙️ S2E5 | Stable coins: The Dollar’s Digital Twin

Stablecoins are where the traditional and crypto worlds meet—think of them as the digital twin of the dollar. Pegged to real-world currencies, they make it possible to move money instantly across borders, trade seamlessly in crypto markets, and bridge Web2 finance with Web3 innovation.
In this episode, Dr. Jen explains what stablecoins are, why they matter, and how they’re quietly becoming the backbone of the digital economy.
✨ 3 Key Takeaways:
What stablecoins are and how they work.
Why they’re the first real-world asset successfully moved on-chain.
How stablecoins unlock everyday use cases in payments, trading, and DeFi.

🎙️ S2E4 | Bitcoin vs Ethereum: Gold vs Oil of the Digital Age

Bitcoin and Ethereum are the giants of the crypto world—but they play very different roles. Think of Bitcoin as digital gold, a store of value. Ethereum? More like digital oil, powering applications, smart contracts, and the Web3 economy.
In this episode, Dr. Jen unpacks their differences with clear analogies, real-life comparisons, and insights on where each fits into the future of money and technology.
✨ 3 Key Takeaways:
Why Bitcoin is considered digital gold—and what that means for investors.
How Ethereum fuels innovation as the “oil” of Web3.
Key differences that matter for your investment strategy.

🎙️S2E3 | Crypto 101: Not All Coins Are Created Equal

Bitcoin, Ethereum, stable coins, utility tokens… it’s a jungle out there. Not all cryptocurrencies serve the same purpose—and not all hold the same value.
In this episode, Dr. Jen breaks down the main types of tokens, explains how they function, and shows you how to spot the difference using easy analogies and real-world examples.
✨ 3 Key Takeaways:
The 3 main categories of cryptocurrencies and what they actually do.
How to tell the difference between Bitcoin, Ethereum, stable coins, and utility tokens.
Why understanding token types is essential before you invest.

🎙️S2E2 | CeFi vs DeFi: Who Wins the Future of Money

In Web2, banks and big institutions hold the keys to money movement. In Web3, the rules flip—welcome to DeFi (Decentralized Finance).
In this episode, Dr. Jen unpacks how DeFi works, why it challenges the old system, and what it could mean for the future of investing. With simple analogies and real-world examples, you’ll see how finance is being rebuilt on the blockchain—open, transparent, and global.
✨ 3 Key Takeaways:
The core difference between centralized finance (CeFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi).
Real-life examples of DeFi in action, from lending to trading. 
The risks, rewards, and why DeFi could reshape trillion-dollar industries.