Many people consider cryptocurrencies to be a scary word, and it can be true; with so much discourse around such a complicated topic, it’s hard to know what to believe. So, this week on Wealth Pathways: The Affluence Science Insights Podcast, host Sarah Stancombe consults FinTech professor Assoc. Prof. Dimitrios Salmpasis to learn more about cryptocurrency. Currently teaching emerging technologies and FinTech at the Swinburne University of Technology in Australia, Assoc. Prof. Dimitrios Salmpasis is passionate about innovation and business strategy, global affairs and geopolitics, and the digital economy. Most impressively, Assoc. Prof. Dimitrios Salmpasis is a trusted partner to C-Level Executives, CEOs and Board of Directors of leading corporations, start-ups, and government officials. In this episode, Assoc. Prof. Dimitrios Salmpasis stresses the importance of doing your own research, revealing that discipline, diligence, and patience are key to playing safe in the cryptocurrency environment. Additionally, he sheds light on the dangers of jumping on the bandwagon, as well as the importance of thinking about the long term.  Together, Sarah and Assoc. Prof. Dimitrios Salmpasis discuss the changing modern world, the perspectives of younger generations on the digital landscape, and what you can do to protect yourself from scams. The financial world is digitizing, and it’s changing rapidly, so tune in this week for crucial insights on staying grounded in the exhilarating world of cryptocurrency! Follow Assoc. Prof. Dimitrios Salampasis’ work: https://experts.swinburne.edu.au/3145-dimitrios-salampasis  Connect with Assoc. Prof. Dimitrios Salampasis via Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dimitriossalampasis/ Get in touch with Assoc. Prof. Dimitrios Salampasis by email: dsalampasis@swin.edu.au  Produced by the Affluence Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs.  Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit https://affluence.lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ for additional information about Affluence Science Labs. Follow us on social media to stay updated:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AffluenceScienceLabs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/affluence.science.labs/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/affluence.science.labs/ LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/showcase/affluence-science-labs  Twitter: https://twitter.com/AFScienceLabs TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@affluence.science.labs  You can also subscribe and listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcasting platforms:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wealth-pathways-the-affluence-science-insights-podcast/id1776049410/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1sjHkrJioQi1EPqifOtOCB/ Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b42ff29e-5f29-444d-8d81-dbdf2b8ac287/wealth-pathways-the-affluence-science-insights-podcast/ iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-wealth-pathways-the-afflu-231093343/ Podbean: https://affluencescienceinsights.podbean.com/ PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/wealth-pathways-the-affluence-science-insights-podcast/Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/wealth-pathways-the-affluence-5871405/