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Encrypted

Interested in what is going on in the world of blockchain and crypto assets? Want to understand how the most pioneering entrepreneurs, enterprises and governments are creating the digital economies of the future?
Involving a range of superb guests of likeminded innovators, enablers, investors, government officials, executives and more, Encrypted takes you on a journey to make sense of what is going on in the Wild West of cryptocurrencies, understand valid use cases of blockchain technology and how various industries could be impacted.
Encrypted is Dubai based, and the first podcast dedicated to blockchain and crypto in the MENA region, so expect to hear interesting stories, and people from this side of the world.

🎙️We’re thrilled to share our latest, #104th episode of Encrypted Podcast, “From Hong Kong to Dubai: dYdX & DeFi’s Next Leap” with Charles d’Haussy!
💡 This episode of Encrypted is powered by Myco.io and sponsored by Coinroutes: https://coinroutes.com
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🚀DeFi is evolving at lightning speed, and dYdX is leading the charge. In this episode, I sit down with Charles d’Haussy, CEO of the dYdX Foundation, a true pioneer in blockchain and fintech.
🖌️With a career spanning ConsenSys, InvestHK, and shaping Asia’s crypto landscape, Charles has been at the forefront of crypto adoption and regulation since 2011. 🌐A Top-50 FinTech influencer in Asia, he has advised governments, built businesses, and co-authored a book like “Block Kong” and is now working on “Arabian Crypto”, chronicling the rise of blockchain powerhouses.
🔎In this episode, we discuss:
🔹 Why dYdX migrated from Ethereum’s StarkEx to a standalone Cosmos blockchain
🔹 Balancing decentralization, scalability, and user experience
🔹 How dYdX is ensuring fair governance & DAO participation
🔹 The future of on-chain trading vs. centralized exchanges
🔹 The role of AI, Deepseek, and DeFi security in shaping 2025
🔹 Why Charles moved dYdX’s HQ from Hong Kong to Dubai
❇️We also explore the ever-evolving crypto market trends shaping the industry today, the rise of crypto derivatives, and Charles’ vision for DeFi synergy with the artificial intelligence.
📖If you’re interested in the future of decentralized finance, this episode is a must-listen! 🎧
👉 Tune in now and let us know your thoughts!