Episode description

Today, we continue our MindShare series where we invite guests to have group discussions on current events in Asia’s tech scene.

Stakeholders know that blockchain has the potential to radically change financial systems and, therefore, entire economies. The use of digital assets and smart contracts in DeFi can provide greater financial inclusion for the unbanked population and enable cross-border transactions with lower fees. Crypto trading and mining activities can also drive economic growth and create job opportunities. However, there are also concerns about the potential for illegal activities such as money laundering and fraud. Governments and regulators in Southeast Asia are currently navigating the challenges and opportunities presented by the growth of crypto and DeFi in the region.

Hosted by Leighton Cosseboom, Head of Comms at AC Ventures, we're joined by two experts. Jesse Choi is the COO of Reku, a leading Indonesian crypto exchange that gives users a powerful and trusted platform to invest, buy, and sell various crypto assets. U-Zyn Chua is the co-founder and CTO of Cake DeFi, one of the world's fastest-growing platforms offering access to decentralized financial services. Notably, it offers lending, staking, and liquidity mining for the crypto community.