Kostas Chalkias, co-founded Sui after leaving Facebook's Libra - and named his son Kryptos.

While other blockchains compete on speed, Sui built what nobody else prioritized: quantum-safe cryptography, AI-ready infrastructure, and blocks large enough for robots.

Governments and developers are quietly choosing Sui over Ethereum and Solana.

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💰 Zashi is the easiest self-custody wallet for private transactions - send, receive, and spend Zcash (ZEC) without middlemen or surveillance, built by the team that launched Zcash in 2016.

https://z.cash/ecosystem/zashi-wallet/

🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/

🅿️ Paradex is building the future of open finance — an intuitive, permissionless trading platform giving users full control, ultra-low costs, fast execution, and access to global markets in one place. Money Badgers Genesis NFT drops in Q4 — limited spots 👉 https://app.paradex.trade/wl/resilientrogueqv

💳 KAST lets you manage and spend stablecoins or crypto with a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Live in 100+ countries: https://go.kast.xyz/VqVO/SHIFT

🔓 Trezor offers the safest cold-storage wallets for crypto and true financial independence.

Buy with 10% off (promo code in video): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356

🌱 Bitwise Asset Management manages $15B+ across 30+ crypto investment products — ETFs, index funds, alpha, staking, and more. https://bitwiseinvestments.com/

💧 Sui is a next-gen Layer 1 making digital asset ownership fast, private, and secure.

https://sui.io/

🧩 Story makes IP and real-world data programmable, enforceable, and monetizable.

https://www.story.foundation

★ Forza!, Coinsilium’s Gibraltar-based Bitcoin treasury arm. Coinsilium trades on AQUIS (COIN) and OTCQB (CINGF). https://www.coinsilium.com/

🔘 Mantle Network combines Ethereum-level security with low fees and fast transactions via its layer-2 tech. Stake ETH for mETH and join a transparent, community-governed ecosystem.

Join the upcoming Mantle Hackathon: https://mantle.to/hackathon/a4t

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0:00 Introduction

1:32 Please Subscribe

1:56 Going Outside

3:26 Time Difference In Dubai vs U.S

5:50 Why Kostas Doesn’t Sleep

8:09 Isn’t It Annoying To Change This 8 Year Habit

8:42 Did You Realize This Habit Wasn’t Healthy

11:50 Our Trusted Partners

12:26 Using Stable Coins Everywhere

12:59 What Is A Cryptographer Explained To Your Mom

15:18 How Secure Are WhatsApp Messages from Governments POVs

28:20 Most Companies Lack Strong Cryptography Teams

30:03 Do You See This Happening With Mysten, Growing To Big To Make Decisions Quickly

33:00 Our Valued Sponsors

43:46 What Is The One Big Breakthrough SUI Is Known For

50:34 - Our Esteemed Supporters

51:25 What Is SUI Doing At The Intersection Of AI, Crypto, And Robots

59:26 Closing Remarks - Most Passionate Founder

Andrej Majcen, CEO of Bitcoin Swiss, built a $6 billion crypto empire from $500 Bitcoin without VC funding.

In this conversation, Andrej explains why we have a 5-year window to build generational wealth - and why Bitcoin, not crypto, is the answer.

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PARTNERS

💰 Zashi is the easiest self-custody wallet for private transactions - send, receive, and spend Zcash (ZEC) without middlemen or surveillance, built by the team that launched Zcash in 2016.

https://z.cash/ecosystem/zashi-wallet/

🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/

🅿️ Paradex is building the future of open finance — an intuitive, permissionless trading platform giving users full control, ultra-low costs, fast execution, and access to global markets in one place. Money Badgers Genesis NFT drops in Q4 — limited spots 👉 https://app.paradex.trade/wl/resilientrogueqv

💳 KAST lets you manage and spend stablecoins or crypto with a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Live in 100+ countries: https://go.kast.xyz/VqVO/SHIFT

🔓 Trezor offers the safest cold-storage wallets for crypto and true financial independence.

Buy with 10% off (promo code in video): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356

🌱 Bitwise Asset Management manages $15B+ across 30+ crypto investment products — ETFs, index funds, alpha, staking, and more. https://bitwiseinvestments.com/

💧 Sui is a next-gen Layer 1 making digital asset ownership fast, private, and secure.

https://sui.io/

★ Coinsilium is a Gibraltar-based Bitcoin treasury arm. Coinsilium trades on AQUIS (COIN) and OTCQB (CINGF). https://www.coinsilium.com/

🔘 Mantle Network combines Ethereum-level security with low fees and fast transactions via its layer-2 tech. Stake ETH for mETH and join a transparent, community-governed ecosystem.

Join the upcoming Mantle Hackathon: https://mantle.to/hackathon/a4t

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DISCLAIMER

The info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.

0:00 Introduction

1:35 Please Subscribe

2:01 Building A Good Work Environment & Being Critical

5:05 Where Does This Hardworking Attitude Come From

7:50 Viewpoint On Working Difficult Jobs At An Early Age

10:57 Our Trusted Partners

11:34 Who Are You

12:24 How Andrej Became Fascinated By Crypto

15:41 The Price Of Bitcoin When You Started

19:16 Your View On The Crypto Space

22:53 Your Answer To “Bitcoin Is Too Expensive”

26:15 Why Andrej Owns Real Estate When Most People Are Against It

31:24 Our Esteemed Supporters

43:17 Bitcoin Suisse Explained To Your Mom

49:37 What’s The Origin Behind The Name Bitcoin Suisse

53:46 Our Valued Sponsors

56:36 Comparing Investment Assets, S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin

1:04:36 Nicholas Story & Allocating Large Amounts Of Capital

1:08:51 Why You Relocated To Abu Dhabi 2 Years Ago

1:10:29 Why Abu Dhabi Specifically For This Objective

1:15:34 What Makes Bitcoin Suisse Special

1:16:13 Who Do You Serve & Not Serve

1:17:19 Why You Don’t Serve Retail Anymore

1:18:19 What’s Bitcoin Suisse’s Endgame

1:19:55 Andrej’s Biggest Flaw

1:22:12 One Thing People Should Remember

Raags, CEO of Kast, lost a $100M company and spent 8 years paying back debt.

Now he's building what he believes will be a trillion-dollar stablecoin bank serving 150+ countries.

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___________

PARTNERS

💰 Zashi is the easiest self-custody wallet for private transactions - send, receive, and spend Zcash (ZEC) without middlemen or surveillance, built by the team that launched Zcash in 2016.

https://z.cash/ecosystem/zashi-wallet/

🚀 Jupiter is the most used Decentralized Exchange in Crypto and the largest DEX by volume on Solana: https://jup.ag/

🅿️ Paradex is building the future of open finance — an intuitive, permissionless trading platform giving users full control, ultra-low costs, fast execution, and access to global markets in one place. Money Badgers Genesis NFT drops in Q4 — limited spots 👉 https://app.paradex.trade/wl/resilientrogueqv

💳 KAST lets you manage and spend stablecoins or crypto with a Visa Card or Apple Pay. Live in 100+ countries: ⁠https://go.kast.xyz/VqVO/SHIFT⁠

🔓 Trezor offers the safest cold-storage wallets for crypto and true financial independence.

Buy with 10% off (promo code in video): https://trezor.io/?transaction_id=1026f18ed46409e495c6db4bff90ab&offer_id=133&affiliate_id=35356

🌱 Bitwise Asset Management manages $15B+ across 30+ crypto investment products — ETFs, index funds, alpha, staking, and more. https://bitwiseinvestments.com/

💧 Sui is a next-gen Layer 1 making digital asset ownership fast, private, and secure.

https://sui.io/

🧩 Story makes IP and real-world data programmable, enforceable, and monetizable.

https://www.story.foundation

★ Forza!, Coinsilium’s Gibraltar-based Bitcoin treasury arm. Coinsilium trades on AQUIS (COIN) and OTCQB (CINGF). https://www.coinsilium.com/

🔘 Mantle Network combines Ethereum-level security with low fees and fast transactions via its layer-2 tech. Stake ETH for mETH and join a transparent, community-governed ecosystem.

Join the upcoming Mantle Hackathon: https://mantle.to/hackathon/a4t

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CONNECT WITH RAAGS

Twitter: https://x.com/raagulanpathy

Twitter: https://x.com/kastxyz

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DISCLAIMER

The info contained herein is for informational purposes only. Nothing herein shall be construed to be financial, legal, or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speakers who are not a licensed financial advisor or registered investment advisor. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. The speakers do not guarantee any particular outcome.

0:00 Managing A New Baby + Business How?

1:32 How You Deal With Social Media & Gatherings

4:44 The Math Of Compounding As A Founder Explained

6:43 Getting Others To Understand Compounding At Scale

7:22 How Much Time Goes Into This?

8:39 Who Are You

11:00 Our Valued Sponsors

19:33 Eating The Humble Pie Explained

21:16 The Importance Of Ego In Entrepreneurship

23:46 Retweeting A Complaint Comment + Response

26:59 How You Made Money After First Business Failure

29:18 Why You’re Called The Stable Coin Guy

31:30 Our Valued Sponsors

31:47 Stable Coins Have Unified The Dollar System

32:51 How Do You Look At The U.S Dollar vs Stable Coins

35:47 What Did You See That Made You Start Kast

39:06 Explain Kast To Your Mom

42:11 Why Are You Building Kast With Over 100 Employees

47:41 How Do You Simplify The Stable Coin Usage System

49:33 Are You A Fintech Or Crypto Company

50:48 How Likely Would Revolut Or Robinhood Replace Kast

54:14 How Is It Possible For Kast To Be Profitable After 15 Months

57:57 What Is It About The Gold Card

1:02:03 How Can Someone Tell If They Should Spend Or Hold