# S17 E12: Ray Youssef on Fighting for the Global South

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Podcast: [Bitcoin Takeover Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bitcoin-takeover-podcast-724392)
Published: 2026-03-07T20:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Time stamps: 00:00:46 Introducing Ray 00:02:05 Ray Steps Down as CEO of NoOnes & Legal Troubles Begin 00:03:10 The Arrest & Deportation in Mexico 00:06:29 US Charges & Legal Proceedings 00:11:07 Motivations Behind the Prosecution 00:17:08 Conditions of Release & Ankle Bracelet 00:20:57 NoOnes’ Status & Company Structure 00:25:35 NoOnes vs Paxful in User Base 00:28:39 Product Design Philosophy 00:36:01 Ray’s Legal Restrictions 00:37:15 Cake Wallet Giveaway Winners & Community Engagement 00:41:33 NoOnes’ Peer-to-Peer Trading Volume & Asset Breakdown 00:44:46 USDT, USDC, and Sanctions Workarounds 00:47:33 Other Crypto Developers & Political Prosecution 00:50:14 Ray’s Trial Outlook & US Citizenship 00:57:00 Judicial System & Hope for Dismissal 00:59:48 Intimidation Tactics & Test of Wealth 01:03:15 Charity, Faith, and Pascal’s Wager 01:04:05 Counter-Suing & DOJ Conviction Rates 01:06:48 Faith, Destiny, and the Story of Moses & Al-Khidr 01:19:20 Lessons from the Story & Humility 01:21:06 Ramadan, Blessings, and Resilience 01:23:31 Transparency & Potential Netflix Series 01:25:27 Political Prisoners in Crypto 01:29:43 Leadership, Education, and Building in Africa 01:33:30 Faith as the Foundation of Leadership 01:35:32 Empowering Teams & Creating Leaders 01:37:34 Human Potential, Creativity, and Alignment 01:39:57 Spiritual Warfare & End Times 01:41:41 Malcolm X Speech & Supremacism 01:47:47 Doctrine, Monotheism, and Resistance 01:50:00 Prophecy, End Times, and Christ Consciousness 01:53:46 Bitcoin, Justice, and Community 01:57:41 Ray’s Experience at Utopia & Conference Arrest 02:00:38 Spiritual Adversaries & Respect from Opponents 02:01:37 Mugshot, Merchandise, and Next Steps 02:02:46 How to Support Ray & Future Projects 02:08:45 Post-Trial Plans & Preferred Countries 02:11:…

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