The New Money Podcast
The New Money Podcast
Podcast Description
The New Money Podcast, hosted by Ferdinand Dabitz, CEO and Co-Founder of Ivy, is a weekly video podcast exploring the intersection of fiat and crypto. Each episode features in-depth conversations with high-ranking executives from the crypto and fiat ecosystem, discussing products, market trends, and regulatory developments.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on the convergence of fiat and cryptocurrency, with specific episodes tackling themes like the origin stories of influential brands, regulatory challenges, market trends, and innovations in financial products. For instance, Episode #01 features a discussion on Bitstamp's founding story, the role of regulation in crypto, and the implications of stablecoins in the financial ecosystem.

The New Money Podcast, hosted by Ferdinand Dabitz, CEO and Co-Founder of Ivy, is a weekly video podcast exploring the intersection of fiat and crypto. Each episode features in-depth conversations with high-ranking executives from the crypto and fiat ecosystem, discussing products, market trends, and regulatory developments.
In this episode of The New Money Podcast, host Ferdinand Dabitz and guest Przemek Kowalczyk (Co-founder and CEO of Ramp Network) discuss Przemek’s journey into the world of crypto, and the challenges of leading a growing fintech company. They explore Przemek’s historical development of crypto interest, the importance of local currencies, the regulatory landscape in Europe, and the future of consumer experiences in crypto applications. Przemek shares insights on product strategy, the role of stablecoins, and the impact of regulations like MiCA on the industry.
Key Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:15 Przemek's Crypto Origin: Discovering Bitcoin and entering the space
02:58 Monetary Freedom: Why crypto gained traction in former Soviet countries
04:01 First Startup: Building a peer-to-peer lending network on Ethereum
05:39 Ramp Network: From early days to leading a global on-ramp company
08:41 Founder Mode: Building consumer-focused crypto products
11:52 Missing Infrastructure: Why local currency integration matters
14:17 CBDCs vs Stablecoins: How government digital money could change crypto
15:33 MiCA Regulation: Ramp Network securing a CASP license in Ireland
17:38 Market Outlook: Consumer UX, Bitcoin price and agentic finance
20:41 Quickfire Questions
This is NOT financial, tax, or legal advice
Music by Marcelo Cataldo – http://www.marcelocataldo.com

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