web02.fireside.fm Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:47:21 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Monero Talk - Episodes Tagged with “Paxful” https://www.monerotalk.live/tags/paxful Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0400 Monero Talk broadcasts weekly conversations on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/monerotalk) with topical guests to understand what the Monero cryptocurrency is today and what it hopes to become. We strive to give birth to new Monero users by simply reporting on the facts in our search to answer the question--Is Monero the truest cryptocurrency of them all? In staying true to the Monero ethos, we aim to always be skeptical. While we are Monero Talk by name, and Monero devotees at heart, the intention of the show is to ultimately discover and support the one blockchain that is most aligned with the original cypherpunk and crypto-anarchist ideals that cryptocurrency was born from. And the one that is most likely to succeed at becoming true digital cash. So far, we believe Monero is the one. Guests include: The developers and researchers working on the open source core protocol and the cryptography behind it; The people building the projects and infrastructure supporting the protocol; Privacy advocates and people building privacy enhancing technologies; Analysts and investors speculating on Monero's growth; Journalists and pundits weighing in on Monero's place in the crypto-sphere; and Respected (sometimes controversial) contributors and community members. If you enjoyed the show & would like to support us, a donation of any size would be greatly appreciated and would mean so much! Monero (XMR) Donation Address: 88MWhce9wToCCENbRgfZ6X54Dx8HF4bYY79YkYN9nXeqCDmykzXuq48HWe6k9eZDkA4iYpLbTsvpXPnAGCALHTTMLUp8cWi en-us episodic Is Monero the truest cryptocurrency? Monero Talk Monero Talk broadcasts weekly conversations on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/monerotalk) with topical guests to understand what the Monero cryptocurrency is today and what it hopes to become. We strive to give birth to new Monero users by simply reporting on the facts in our search to answer the question--Is Monero the truest cryptocurrency of them all? In staying true to the Monero ethos, we aim to always be skeptical. While we are Monero Talk by name, and Monero devotees at heart, the intention of the show is to ultimately discover and support the one blockchain that is most aligned with the original cypherpunk and crypto-anarchist ideals that cryptocurrency was born from. And the one that is most likely to succeed at becoming true digital cash. So far, we believe Monero is the one. Guests include: The developers and researchers working on the open source core protocol and the cryptography behind it; The people building the projects and infrastructure supporting the protocol; Privacy advocates and people building privacy enhancing technologies; Analysts and investors speculating on Monero's growth; Journalists and pundits weighing in on Monero's place in the crypto-sphere; and Respected (sometimes controversial) contributors and community members. If you enjoyed the show & would like to support us, a donation of any size would be greatly appreciated and would mean so much! 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The conversation explores the broader implications for cryptocurrency innovation, financial freedom, and privacy—especially within the Monero community—while also veering into Youssef’s personal philosophy, faith, and his belief that building alternative financial systems is key to resisting centralized control. 1:14:57 no Any donation is greatly appreciated! 47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, host Douglas Tuman interviews Ray Youssef, who recounts his dramatic arrest at a crypto conference and discusses the U.S. government’s case against him following his work building the peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace Paxful. Youssef argues that regulators targeted him for helping grow the global P2P crypto economy, describing secret indictments, compliance struggles, and what he views as an effort to criminalize decentralized financial tools. The conversation explores the broader implications for cryptocurrency innovation, financial freedom, and privacy—especially within the Monero community—while also veering into Youssef’s personal philosophy, faith, and his belief that building alternative financial systems is key to resisting centralized control. TIMESTAMPS: (00:01:22) - Recounting the shocking moment Ray was taken by agents right after his speech at the Monerotopia conference in Mexico. (00:03:40) - Ray describes his deportation to the U.S. and details the "absurd" charges against him. (00:17:10) - Ray's belief of why he is being targeted: his work helping unbanked populations use peer-to-peer crypto. (00:30:00) - Ray's thoughts on spirituality and monotheistic faith (specifically Islam). (00:44:15) - Ray discusses his belief in the importance of the "FMM" (Financial, Monetary, Media) pillars, the power of prayer and his current mission. (01:02:00) - Ray shares details about his various projects, including a video game, a fashion line, and his deep dive into water science. (01:11:00) - Closing remarks and Ray's message for the audience. GUEST LINKS: https://x.com/ray_noOnes Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/ SPONSORS: Cakewallet.com, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. You can even exchange between XMR, BTC, LTC & more in the app! Monero.com by Cake Wallet - ONLY Monero wallet (https://monero.com/) StealthEX, an instant exchange. Go to (https://stealthex.io) to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets, w/o having to create an account or register & with no limits. 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TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, host Douglas Tuman interviews Ray Youssef, who recounts his dramatic arrest at a crypto conference and discusses the U.S. government’s case against him following his work building the peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace Paxful. Youssef argues that regulators targeted him for helping grow the global P2P crypto economy, describing secret indictments, compliance struggles, and what he views as an effort to criminalize decentralized financial tools.

The conversation explores the broader implications for cryptocurrency innovation, financial freedom, and privacy—especially within the Monero community—while also veering into Youssef’s personal philosophy, faith, and his belief that building alternative financial systems is key to resisting centralized control.

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:01:22) - Recounting the shocking moment Ray was taken by agents right after his speech at the Monerotopia conference in Mexico.
(00:03:40) - Ray describes his deportation to the U.S. and details the "absurd" charges against him.
(00:17:10) - Ray's belief of why he is being targeted: his work helping unbanked populations use peer-to-peer crypto.
(00:30:00) - Ray's thoughts on spirituality and monotheistic faith (specifically Islam).
(00:44:15) - Ray discusses his belief in the importance of the "FMM" (Financial, Monetary, Media) pillars, the power of prayer and his current mission.
(01:02:00) - Ray shares details about his various projects, including a video game, a fashion line, and his deep dive into water science.
(01:11:00) - Closing remarks and Ray's message for the audience.

GUEST LINKS:
https://x.com/ray_noOnes

Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/

SPONSORS:
Cakewallet.com, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. You can even exchange between XMR, BTC, LTC & more in the app! Monero.com by Cake Wallet - ONLY Monero wallet (https://monero.com/)

StealthEX, an instant exchange. Go to (https://stealthex.io) to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets, w/o having to create an account or register & with no limits.

WEBSITE: https://www.monerotopia.com
CONTACT: monerotalk@protonmail.com
ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/monerotalk
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MoneroTalk
HOST: https://twitter.com/douglastuman
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monerotalk
TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia
MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social
MASTODON: @Monerotalk@mastodon.social
MONERO.TOWN: https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated!

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OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate

TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, host Douglas Tuman interviews Ray Youssef, who recounts his dramatic arrest at a crypto conference and discusses the U.S. government’s case against him following his work building the peer-to-peer Bitcoin marketplace Paxful. Youssef argues that regulators targeted him for helping grow the global P2P crypto economy, describing secret indictments, compliance struggles, and what he views as an effort to criminalize decentralized financial tools.

The conversation explores the broader implications for cryptocurrency innovation, financial freedom, and privacy—especially within the Monero community—while also veering into Youssef’s personal philosophy, faith, and his belief that building alternative financial systems is key to resisting centralized control.

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:01:22) - Recounting the shocking moment Ray was taken by agents right after his speech at the Monerotopia conference in Mexico.
(00:03:40) - Ray describes his deportation to the U.S. and details the "absurd" charges against him.
(00:17:10) - Ray's belief of why he is being targeted: his work helping unbanked populations use peer-to-peer crypto.
(00:30:00) - Ray's thoughts on spirituality and monotheistic faith (specifically Islam).
(00:44:15) - Ray discusses his belief in the importance of the "FMM" (Financial, Monetary, Media) pillars, the power of prayer and his current mission.
(01:02:00) - Ray shares details about his various projects, including a video game, a fashion line, and his deep dive into water science.
(01:11:00) - Closing remarks and Ray's message for the audience.

GUEST LINKS:
https://x.com/ray_noOnes

Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/

SPONSORS:
Cakewallet.com, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. You can even exchange between XMR, BTC, LTC & more in the app! Monero.com by Cake Wallet - ONLY Monero wallet (https://monero.com/)

StealthEX, an instant exchange. Go to (https://stealthex.io) to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets, w/o having to create an account or register & with no limits.

WEBSITE: https://www.monerotopia.com
CONTACT: monerotalk@protonmail.com
ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/monerotalk
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MoneroTalk
HOST: https://twitter.com/douglastuman
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monerotalk
TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia
MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social
MASTODON: @Monerotalk@mastodon.social
MONERO.TOWN: https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated!

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