He got paid in Bitcoin before most people even knew what it was.In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with a crypto entrepreneur who started his journey in 2016—before Web3 was a buzzword and when getting paid in Ethereum raised eyebrows.From growing up with a market-trading father to launching one of the world’s biggest crypto SPACs, his story is as real as it gets.He dives into the highs, the scams, the wins—and what it really takes to survive and thrive in the world of blockchain, money, and digital identity.💡 Topics Covered:✅ Why getting paid in Bitcoin changed everything✅ The dark side of early crypto investing✅ Real estate, scams & the collapse of trust✅ How to evaluate a legit blockchain project✅ Why the U.S. will protect the dollar at all costs✅ Halal investing in a decentralized world✅ His prediction on where crypto is heading next🔥 If you're into crypto, entrepreneurship, or digital finance—this is the episode you've been waiting for.⏰ Timestamps:0:00 – How he got paid in Bitcoin back in 20164:09 – Early money memories and Barclays Bank loan8:15 – The death of ATMs and digital banking shift12:24 – The 100x crypto boom era of 2016-201716:42 – Founding the world’s biggest crypto SPAC20:54 – Why Layer 1 & Layer 2 chains need innovation25:11 – Infrastructure coins: Solana, Ripple, and more29:37 – Property scams during the crypto gold rush33:37 – How to check a crypto company's legitimacy37:32 – Investing early in Coinbase: spotting winners41:58 – Halal staking & ethical blockchain questions46:12 – Why there’s no “Michael Saylor” in the East50:12 – The U.S. dollar’s dominance and Bitcoin’s rise54:34 – Why he only owns two stocks59:05 – Traditional wealth vs new digital opportunitiesFollow BXB on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/businesswithbartawi/FOLLOW ME ON:✩ Instagram: / https://www.instagram.com/bartawi/✩ LinkedIn: / https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahmoud-bartawi/✩ X: / https://x.com/bartawi#Podcasting #Entrepreneurship #Marketing #Business #crypto #cryptocurrency