My guest today is my friend, Joel Edgerton, the COO of BitFlyer USA. BitFlyer is a Bitcoin exchange and marketplace that enables its customers to buy, sell, and spend bitcoins. The site offers an Application Programming Interface which allows their clients to access and control their accounts, using custom-written software. In addition, it offers businesses e-commerce payment services that can transfer Bitcoin inorder to provide users with secure trading by all possible measures of security as a comprehensive platform of Bitcoin. Prior to joining bitFlyer, Joel spent his career in traditional finance, most recently he worked for BNP Paribas Cardif as their COO, where he was leading the charge to pivot the company to a digital insurance company. He built a closed-loop customer experience program, supported by data-oriented system architecture, and data-driven process optimization. In our conversation, we discuss the differences in regulation between the west and Japan, the general sentiment towards crypto by the Japanese people, and how crypto is being implemented within Japanese society. We also discuss why the crypto industry needs clear and explicit regulation, advice for TradFi people looking to make the jump to crypto, is Satoshi Japanese, and much more. Please enjoy my conversation with Joel Edgerton. --- Bitcasino From May 10 to May 22, 2021 (GMT), you could win $500 worth of Bitcoin prizes from a $10,000 Bitcoin prize pool, all you have to do is tweet the story behind your Bitcoin “Pizza” and include the unique hashtag #pizzaio and tag @BitcoinPizza_io  Check it out at https://untoldstories.link/bitcasino  --- Kava Kava is a leading DeFi platform trusted by Binance, Huobi, Kraken, Okex and Chainlink. Learn more about them at https://untoldstories.link/kava  -- Shopping.io Shopping.io is the leader in mainstream Crypto E-commerce solutions.  This is the first time Crypto E-commerce has ever gone international, building the bridge behind Crypto and retail. My listeners get an additional 2% off on top of all loyalty program discounts, so be sure to check them out at https://untoldstories.link/shopping.io  --- This podcast is powered by BlockWorks Group. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at https://blockworks.co