Tech Intersect #168: Sid Powell on The Future of Lending in a Decentralized World

We often discuss blockchain technologies and crypto in reference to personal wealth-building strategies and personal finance. However, financial institutions that lend money in an institutional setting are also exploring how they can utilize blockchain to speed up and simplify the lending process. Sid Powell is here to talk about his platform Maple that allows for these transactions, what this change means for the future of lending, and so much more. This week, episode 168 of the Tech Intersect™ Podcast is about the future of lending in a decentralized world! POWERED BY ADVANTAGE EVANS™ ACADEMY Fast-track your journey from cash to crypto with the Digital Money DEMYSTIFIED Quick Start Bundle now at DigitalMoneyDemystified.com. Sid Powell is the CEO and Co-founder of Maple, a private credit platform built on the rails of blockchain’s distributed data ledger technology for institutional lenders to run alternative credit strategies. Prior to Maple, Sid was the Treasurer at Angle Finance in Melbourne and a Senior Associate of Securitisation for Corporate Finance at the National Australia Bank. Some of the talking points Sid and I go over in this episode include:What is Maple and what makes it different than other lending platforms?The power of utilizing stablecoins for transactions.How institutions who want to lend via blockchain are navigating the differences in regulations between countries.How lending via blockchain will improve accessibility and diversity in the digital money space.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don’t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!CONNECT WITH SID POWELL:LinkedInTwitterMapleCONNECT WITH DR. TONYA M. EVANS:Questions and requests: [email protected] Follow: Twitter @AtTechIntersect | Instagram @TechIntersect Web: Tech Intersect Podcast  Connect for exclusive content: https://advantageevans.activehosted.com/f/6 How to Start a Podcast Guide: The Complete GuideLearn how to plan, record, and launch your podcast with this illustrated guide.Regulate & The Rabbit Hole by Notty Prod licensed via Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Produced by Tonya M. Evans for Advantage Evans, LLC

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