Wences Casares is credited with bringing Bitcoin to Silicon Valley. He also founded XAPO Bank, which manages the largest quantity of Bitcoin in the world (an estimated $10 billion in underground vaults on five continents). And before XAPO, Wences founded several businesses, including one that first connected Argentina to the Internet in 1994.&nbsp;In this episode, Ric and Wences discuss Wences' journey from Patagonia to Silicon Valley, the future of Bitcoin, and the true cost of leading disruption.&nbsp;This is 3 Things, with Wences Casares. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Presenting: Invest Like The Best w/ Patrick O'Shaughnessy

A continuation of his viral TED Talk, “3 Things I Learned While My Plane Crashed,” Ric Elias shares fascinating conversations with some of the world’s most insightful people - and 3 life lessons from each. As CEO of Red Ventures, a survivor of The Hudson Miracle, and a purpose-driven philanthropist, Ric invites you into his expansive network and shares a remarkable perspective on life, leadership, health, happiness, competition, and leaving the world a better place - anywhere you get podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.