Forbes published their Billionaires list yesterday declaring social media icon and beauty entrepreneur the youngest ever ‘self made’ billionaire at the age of 21 years. Did she get a free ride? How do they estimate her wealth? How many billionaires are in the world? Listen to find out in today’s podcast.

Money can buy happiness. Sure money isn’t everything but it is critical to your success in life and business. If you want to make a real positive impact in the world, you need to make more money, manage it better and invest it responsibly.

Cryptocurrencies have a “dead cat bounce” this week with strong rally over past seven days. Time to jump in, not? We also discuss FANG stocks which have brought the bear to the Nasdaq market. Time to watch Apple and Facebook, the later down 42% and rumours of a Facebook crypto resurface.

Bitcoin lost 40% of its value in the past three weeks and Ethereum fell to $100 an ether, losing its claim as the second largest cryptocurrency. Is the carnage in cryptocurrencies over? Maybe, but here's why I'm still not buying cryptos and instead looking at "backing up the truck" in another sector that has seen just as much of a bloody month as cryptos. Listen to find out more and watch the accompanying video on SiAlpha YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/dDDXaYneYtw

The IMF chief praised blockchain technology and suggested central banks issue their own cryptocurrencies. I discuss these interesting comments as well as bitcoin bashing from other parts of the central banking community.

Summary of the cryptoassets task force final report by UK’s HM Treasury, the regulator (FCA) and the Bank of England (BoE) sets the stage for regulation of cryptocurrencies, exchanges and wallets in 2019.

Only 54 ICOs hit the market in September 2018, lowest number for the year. What’s going on and where is the ICO market headed?

Three new bills (legislation) is being proposed to congress helping accelerate adoption and regulation of blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies. In this episode I walk through the key elements of each proposal.

Bitcoin going to $1k or 50k? Investing is hard, investing in cryptocurrencies is even harder. Here’s how I’m doing it and not. Not investment or financial advice. Educational purposes only.

According to a recent report by IHS Market, blockchain technology has the potential to unlock $2 trillion in business value by 2030. What does this mean? Which key sectors will benefit the most?