Farzam Ehsani, Co-Founder and CEO of VALR, a crypto exchange, joins George Harrap in this episode of The Next Billion podcast.

Farzam traces his crypto journey, initially dismissing Bitcoin but later exploring blockchain technology, leading to roles at a major bank and eventually founding Valr in 2018.

He talks about how Valr's growth strategy began in South Africa, addressing limited assets and high fees, making them the largest exchange in the country.

Farzam emphasizes trust and risks in cryptocurrency exchanges, urging users to prioritize regular fund withdrawals, and also shares insights on countries embracing cryptocurrencies and sees a collaborative future for Valr.

They further discuss countries embracing cryptocurrencies and encouraging partnerships across sectors for responsible crypto industry advancement. Follow Farzam on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/farzamehsani Valor Twitter: https://twitter.com/VALRdotcom

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