Blockchain 101 Podcast - Eps 4 - Jonathan Hamel

This is the fourth in our series of Stockhouse Blockchain and Cryptocurrency 101 podcasts. These podcast interviews, with some of the industry's most successful and influential professionals, are designed to help investors understand the complexities and nuances required prior to investing in the cryptocurrency marketplace.
 
In today's podcast, we talk to Jonathan Hamel – CEO and founder of Académie Bitcoin, a Montreal-based bitcoin and blockchain consulting firm. He is an expert in emerging markets, especially Africa, where he has contributed to various mobile payment and alternative banking projects. A pioneer of the Canadian bitcoin scene, Mr. Hamel has contributed to major financial and technological conferences on all five continents.
 
Jonathan is a member of the Financial Innovation Committee of L’Autorité des Marchés Financiers (Québec) and has contributed to the Montreal Economic Institute as an Associate Researcher on economic and social issues related to bitcoin and blockchain. He has also appeared before the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance to explain how Canada became a leader in the bitcoin industry and why excessive regulation could slow down innovation in the blockchain space.
 
An experienced world traveler and avid road cycling fan, Jonathan has cycled on all five continents!
 
He can be found on Twitter @jhamel. His company website is http://academiebitcoin.com/
 
Jonathan joined us in conversation from his offices in Montréal, Quebec.