158. Paxful with Ray Youssef

<p>We are joined by Ray Youssef, the founder of one of the world&apos;s biggest peer-to-peer bitcoin markets, Paxful. We discuss his entrepreneurial history, what drew him to bitcoin, and how Paxful has grown in the developing world. We also discuss Ray&apos;s views on economic development in Africa in general and Egypt and Nigeria in particular, what policies can end poverty, how bitcoin helps, and why Paxful delists centralized shitcoin scams.<br/><br/>Enjoyed this episode? You can take part in podcast seminars, access Saifedean’s courses – including his ongoing course <a href='https://saifedean.com/courses/eco22-the-fiat-standard/'>ECO22: The Fiat Standard</a> – and read chapters of his forthcoming book, <a href='https://saifedean.com/books/principles-of-economics/'>Principles of Economics</a>, by becoming a Saifedean.com member. Find out more <a href='https://saifedean.com/membership/'>here</a>. </p>