For episode 756 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Lex Karushin, Partnerships Manager for Finchtrade.

Lex has over five years of experience in the crypto space, with most of his career spent in Web3 startups, helping teams scale through new business development, strategic partnerships, and capital raising. His background spans DeFi, NFTs, and token launches, and with a foundation in management and finance.

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⏳ Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(2:10) Who is Lex Karushin?

(4:07) What is Finchtrade?

(5:46) Building infrastructure for Stablecoin payments

(6:40) Liquidity infrastructure still needed

(8:36) Crypto development abroad

(10:00) Sumsub

(10:44) Evaluating infrastructure providers in crypto

(12:27) Regulatory environment changes

(14:09) Finchtrade roadmap

(16:04) Finchtrade website & social media

🎙 FinchTrade Links:

🔗 Website: https://finchtrade.com/

🔗 X: https://x.com/FinchTradeAG

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lex-karushin/

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/finchtrade/

📢 Disclaimer:

None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.