The Fintech Battleground: Startups, Struggles & Scaling in MENA with Usman Ahmed from Zodia

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From the heart of TradFi in Hong Kong to the frontier of digital assets in Abu Dhabi - meet Usman Ahmad, CEO of Zodia Markets, in our latest podcast episode! We dive into: His rise through traditional finance powerhouses The big pivot to crypto & digital assets Why the UAE is the next big thing for institutional crypto ️ What it really takes to build a regulated digital asset platform from the ground up If you’re into the future of finance, global markets, and bold career moves - this one’s for you. Listen now, then drop your thoughts Would you make the jump from TradFi to crypto? Is Abu Dhabi one of the new global crypto capital? #ZodiaMarkets #CryptoCEO #TradFiToDeFi #DigitalAssets #Fintech #UAEFinance #PodcastDrop #AbuDhabiCrypto #FutureOfFinance #Zodia #UsmanAhmad

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