Stonks Go Moon

Why do intelligent, successful people make terrible decisions with money? And if wealth is supposed to make us happier, why does having more often leave us wanting even more?Dr. Robert J. van Eyden has spent more than three decades navigating financial markets, leading major financial businesses, and studying the psychology behind wealth creation and financial decision-making.In this episode of the Stonks Go Moon Podcast, Robert joins Rocco Strydom to explore the uncomfortable truths about money, financial literacy, artificial intelligence, and the human behaviour that shapes our financial futures.Drawing on lessons from his latest book, Jack of All Trades: How to Become the Complete Trader, published by Penguin Random House, Robert makes the case that understanding financial markets is only half the battle. Understanding ourselves might be considerably more important.Why does professional success not necessarily translate into financial intelligence? Is artificial intelligence creating a dangerous illusion of expertise? Have financial markets become another form of entertainment? And where exactly is the line between investing and gambling?The conversation also explores a question that rarely receives enough attention in discussions about wealth: What is money actually for?From protecting what we've earned to resisting the temptation of endless accumulation, Robert challenges the conventional definition of financial success and argues that real wealth should create opportunity, purpose, and positive change.Because becoming financially literate isn't simply about knowing how to make money. It's about understanding what to do with it, how to protect it, and when enough is enough.In this episode:Why intelligent people make irrational financial decisionsThe relationship between financial literacy and personal disciplineHow AI is changing our understanding of financial marketsThe dangers of confusing information with genuine expertiseWhere investing ends and gambling beginsWhy protecting wealth matters as much as creating itHow psychology influences our financial behaviourWhy having more money doesn't necessarily mean greater happinessThe responsibility of wealth and the importance of giving back

In this episode of the Stonks Go Moon Podcast, we sit down with Konstantins Vasilenko, Co-Founder of Paybis, to explore how cryptocurrency is evolving from a speculative frontier into a regulated global financial industry.

Having navigated more than a decade of crypto market cycles, Paybis has grown to over 7 million users, with a focus on accessibility, compliance, and bridging traditional finance with digital assets.

We discuss the impact of Europe's MiCA regulations, the rise of stablecoins as a payment solution, the future of cryptocurrency exchanges, and why the next major opportunity could lie in helping banks and financial institutions enter crypto without building their own regulatory infrastructure.

In this episode:

Why crypto regulation is both necessary and challenging.

How Paybis survived multiple crypto booms and crashes.

The importance of MiCA and PSD2 licensing.

Why stablecoins are transforming business payments.

Whether traditional crypto exchanges will remain relevant.

The rise of decentralized prediction markets.

How crypto and traditional banking could converge over the next decade.

Joseph Buttram, CEO of Field Digital, joins the Stonks Go Moon Podcast to discuss the infrastructure powering the next generation of digital finance.From stablecoins and institutional adoption to AI agents, regulation and the “picks and shovels” behind crypto, Joseph explains where digital finance is heading and how Field Digital is positioning itself for that future.

Zach Ipour, co-founder of MegPrime and Megatel Homes, joins the Stonks Go Moon Podcast to discuss rising mortgage costs, housing affordability, crypto payments, XRP, and MegPrime’s blockchain-based approach to rent and mortgage payments.We also discuss the MegPrime Z5 Protocol, rent and mortgage rewards, and MegPrime’s January 2026 SEC no-action letter.

South Africa’s electricity system is caught between rising tariffs, municipal debt, ageing prepaid infrastructure and a massive shift toward rooftop solar.In this episode of the Stonks Go Moon Podcast, Rocco Strydom speaks with Andrew Reeve of Mezura about building the technology that could connect these pieces.From secure prepaid metering and automated municipal revenue collection to prepaid residential solar and technology that could help turn homes into mini power stations, Mezura is rethinking how electricity is bought, sold and managed.Could smarter infrastructure help fix one of South Africa’s biggest problems?We unpack the technology, the business model and what the future of South Africa’s electricity system could look like.