Why did Finder co-founder Fred Schebesta risk three years in jail to fight the Australian government in a grueling four-year federal court battle? In this latest episode of Stress Tested, Senior Reporter Harrison Christian sits down with Australia's "Crypto King" to dissect high-stakes regulatory warfare, the death of local innovation, and the macroeconomic forces driving digital gold. Fred reveals why he’s advising young entrepreneurs to pack up and leave Australia, reveals how he beat ASIC in federal court, and explains how a viral "sand party" in a North Sydney rental helped spark a global fintech empire. Plus, why he believes the AI revolution won't democratise wealth, but concentrate it into the hands of a select few.

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