How rich are crypto startups? Interview with Quidax marketing lead

<p>Today on the Techpoint Africa Podcast we discussed the intricacies of the blockchain business and cryptocurrency's development and progress in Africa and Nigeria.</p> <p>Joining us in the studio was Ezekiel Ojewunmi, Marketing and Communications Lead, Quidax, giving insights into the reasons for the current downturn in the crypto market.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To advertise or promote your brand, visit&nbsp;</span><a href="https://techpoint.africa/advertise"><span style="font-weight: 400;">this link</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> or send an email to <a href="mailto:business@techpoint.africa">business@techpoint.africa</a></span></p> <p>Follow <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whistler.whistler">this link</a> to download the Whistle app on the Google Play Store&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Timestamps</strong></p> <p>00:05 - Introduction<br />01:38 - Meet today's guest, Ezekiel Ojewunmi, Marketing and Communications Lead, Quidax<br />04:00 - How Quidax is holding up in the midst of layoffs<br />06:55 - Why the crypto and stock markets are crashing simultaneously<br />10:35 - Building blockchain infrastructure in Africa<br />15:15 - The evolution of crypto and crypto companies<br />21:10 - Can blockchain solve Lagos' traffic problems?<br />24:30 - Navigating "hostile" regulations<br />27:24 - How the crypto ban affected Quidax<br />29:45 - Building a global Quidax<br />31:08 - Dialoguing with regulators<br />32:59 - Reacting to the new SEC guidelines <br />36:07 - CBN's crypto ban might be competing with the SEC guidelines<br />38:44 - How to identify crypto scams<br />46:56 - Sponsoring Big Brother Naija</p> <p><strong>Useful links</strong></p> <ul> <li style="text-align: left;">Coinbase to <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coinbase-layoffs-cryptocurrency-sell-off-brian-armstrong/">cut workforce by 18% amid wide crypto sell-off</a></li> <li style="text-align: left;">Crypto Layoffs: <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/07/21/crypto-layoffs-opensea