#385: Vugar Usi Zade, COO of Bitget, on The Current State and Future of Crypto in Canada

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Vugar is an award-winning senior manager and communications expert with 15 years of progressive hands-on experience spanning Fortune 500 giants to dynamic startups, currently serving as Chief Operating Officer at Bitget.
A stalwart in the Web3 and blockchain arena, Vugar previously assumed the role of Chief Marketing Officer at Beincrypto, leaving an indelible mark on the industry. His journey extends to co-founder and board levels, where he adeptly crafted brands and ushered in compelling products, contributing to the success of a "unicorn" MarTech startup. Vugar held senior positions at renowned brands such as Carlsberg, Facebook, Danone, Coca-Cola, Twitter, SONY, and more, showcasing his versatility and strategic insight. Having also lent his expertise as a senior consultant at Bain & Company, Vugar focused on Web3, blockchain technologies, and private equity, further solidifying his standing as a seasoned professional in the field.
An Edward S. Mason Fellow, Vugar holds a master's degree from Harvard University and a post-graduate degree in Economics from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. Vugar passionately hosts a popular crypto podcast, the "Usi Talk," delving into technology, Web3, AI, and Blockchain.
In this conversation, we discuss:
- Canada = top 20 countries for crypto adoption and top 10 by on-chain value
- Canada was the first country in the world to approve the spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs almost 4 years ago
- The current state and future of cryptocurrency in Canada
- Educating Canadians on crypto
- Creating a smooth and efficient onboarding process
- The mindset behind a traditional Canadian investor
- Bitget’s copy trading platform
- Pre-market opportunities on Bitget
- $30mm investment into the TRON ecosystem
- Bread and butter of crypto = CEXs and Stablecoins
- Bitget’s multi-million dollar partnership with LaLiga

Bitget
Website: bitget.com
X: @bitgetglobal
LinkedIn: Bitget
Telegram: t.me/bitgetEN
Vugar Usi Zade
X: @usithetalk
LinkedIn: Vugar Usi Zade

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