Bitcoin & The Price of Ambition (Wences Casares)

Wences Casares is credited with bringing Bitcoin to Silicon Valley. He also founded XAPO Bank, which manages the largest quantity of Bitcoin in the world (an estimated $10 billion in underground vaults on five continents). And before XAPO, Wences founded several businesses, including one that first connected Argentina to the Internet in 1994. In this episode, Ric and Wences discuss Wences' journey from Patagonia to Silicon Valley, the future of Bitcoin, and the true cost of leading disruption. This is 3 Things, with Wences Casares. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A continuation of his viral TED Talk, “3 Things I Learned While My Plane Crashed,” Ric Elias shares fascinating conversations with some of the world’s most insightful people - and 3 life lessons from each. As CEO of Red Ventures, a survivor of The Hudson Miracle, and a purpose-driven philanthropist, Ric invites you into his expansive network and shares a remarkable perspective on life, leadership, health, happiness, competition, and leaving the world a better place - anywhere you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.