Captain Crypto Show
37 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThe Captain Crypto Show is a podcast produced with the intention of helping beginners navigate the turbulent waters of the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency space. As your captain, I also help guide you through the process of acquiring your Bitcoin and cryptocurrency (loot) and storing it. Each voyage will build upon the previous episodes sequentially, and in due time you will become knowledgeable enough to make the right decisions to accrue your own abundant treasure chest. So what are you waiting for? Come join the crew!
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Episodes
Captain’s Council | President McAfee, EOS Launch, ZenCash 51% Attack, Visa Outage
June 06, 2018 16:56 - 54 minutes - 41 MBJoin Kylan and Jackson as we discuss the latest and greatest from the world of cryptocurrency. This week we cover the following topics: - John McAfee's announcement that he'll be running for President in 2020 - EOS launch, price, bugs, and reaction from the community - ZenCash's 51% attack, following on the footsteps of Verge and Bitcoin Gold's attacks - Visa's outage over the weekend On our live stream we'll be fielding questions and comments from the audience so if you want to inter...
Captain’s Council | Live with @KennethBosak, Consensus 2018, Upcoming $EOS launch,
May 23, 2018 14:41 - 56 minutes - 37 MBJoin Kylan Hurt (@CaptainCryptoHD), Maverick (@BrettMaverick_), and Kenny Bosak (@KennethBosak) as we discuss the latest and greatest from the world of cryptocurrency. This week we cover the following topics: - Consensus 2018 - Upcoming EOS launch - Basic Attention Token & Brave - 0x Protocol (ZRX) On our live stream we'll be fielding questions and comments from the audience so if you want to interact with the co-hosts then you'll have that chance! Feedback is welcome and I can reac...
Sink or Sail? Emanate (dApp) Critical Analysis
May 14, 2018 17:36 - 15 minutes - 21.8 MBIn this episode of the Captain Crypto Show's "Sink or Sail" we perform a critical analysis of the proposed EOS-based decentralized application Emanate (MN8). The Emanate team is headed by Pedro Colaco, the founder of DSound, and aims to disrupt the online music publishing industry by creating a censorship-resistant and collaborative ecosystem where musicians can release their content and get properly compensated for their work. To find out more about their project please visit the projec...
Captain’s Council | Captain's Mining Investment FAIL, Laura Shin vs. Ripple, Silicon Valley, Phantom SEC Hearing
May 09, 2018 19:30 - 44 minutes - 37.2 MBJoin Kylan Hurt, Tay, and Jackson as we discuss the latest and greatest from the world of cryptocurrency. This week we cover the following topics: - Captain's mining project going up in smoke! - Laura Shin (host of "Unchained") drama with the Ripple project - The SEC hearing that never was - "Silicon Valley" cryptocurrency references - Winklevoss vs. Bill Gates - Jackson's farewell! On our live stream we'll be fielding questions and comments from the audience so if you want to inter...
Captain’s Council | Crypto Prices Back on the Rise, MIT Throws Shade, MyEtherWallet Hacked
May 03, 2018 01:42 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBJoin Kylan Hurt (@CaptainCryptoHD), Tay (@Cryptnology), and Jackson (@JacksonDMiller) as we discuss the latest and greatest from the world of cryptocurrency. This week we cover the following topics: - Nasdaq considering becoming cryptocurrency exchange - Binance profits rivaling those of Twitter and Deutsche Bank - EOS community sentiment on recent price jumps and drops - Bitcoin.com's recent website changes, possibly in response to lawsuit - Bitcoin as Wikipedia's #9 most read article...
Captain’s Council | Crypto Prices Back on the Rise, MIT Throws Shade, MyEtherWallet Hacked
April 25, 2018 03:20 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBJoin Kylan Hurt (@CaptainCryptoHD), Maverick (@BrettMaverick_), and Jackson (@JacksonDMiller) as we discuss the latest and greatest from the world of cryptocurrency. This week we cover the following topics: - Recent crypto price increases - MIT Technology Review discusses "taking down" Bitcoin - MyEtherWallet experiences server issues... again! - PayPal tightens up its KYC On our live stream we'll be fielding questions and comments from the audience so if you want to interact with the...
Captain’s Council | PornHub + Verge? Coinbase Purchases Earn.com, & EOS AirDrops and Block Producers
April 18, 2018 03:30 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBJoin Kylan Hurt (aka Captain Crypto), Maverick (@BrettMaverick_), & Jackson (@JacksonDMiller) as we discuss the latest and greatest from the world of cryptocurrency. This week we cover some of the following topics: - PornHub integrating privacy-coin Verge (XVG) - Coinbase purchasing Earn.com and appointing new CTO - EOSDAC airdrop & decentralized ownership of block producers (EOS) - BitMain / AntPool declares candidacy for EOS bock producer role - Viability of individual mining in ...
Sink or Sail? Everipedia (dApp) Critical Analysis (Intermediate)
April 16, 2018 20:44 - 31 minutes - 35.4 MBIn this episode of the Captain Crypto Show's "Sink or Sail" we perform a critical analysis of the recently released first draft of the white paper for the EOS-based decentralized application: Everipedia. The Everipedia team proposes to leverage game theory, blockchain technology, and decentralization in order to create an encyclopedia that is censorship-resistant, makes its information readily available to other applications, and that encourages users to contribute useful information. Fo...
Sink or Sail? Nano / RaiBlocks Critical Analysis (Advanced)
April 11, 2018 17:05 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBIn this episode of the Captain Crypto Show's "Sink or Sail" we perform a critical analysis of the Nano whitepaper (previous named "RaiBlocks"). RaiBlocks plans on tackling the issue of scalability by using a block-lattice structure that significantly differs from the data structure of more mainstream cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. For those of you who would like to follow along with the whitepaper you can download a PDF of the document at the following link: https://raibloc...
Captain’s Council | Monero Swerves ASICs, Apple "Partners" with Ripple, Poland Taxes All Crypto
April 11, 2018 06:20 - 51 minutes - 52.1 MBJoin Kylan Hurt (aka Captain Crypto) and Robert Rivera as we discuss the latest and greatest from the world of cryptocurrency. This week we cover some of the following topics: - Monero's ASIC-Resistance Fork & Fallout - Apple's Alleged Partnership with Ripple - Poland's Heavy-Handed Approach to Crypto Taxation - Is Tax Season Affecting Crypto Prices? - First SD Blockchain Meetup Event Recap! Feedback is welcome and I can reached at any of the following platforms: Twitter: http...
Captain’s Council |ASIC-Resistance, Crypto April Fool's, the Death of Technical Analysis?
April 04, 2018 01:57 - 59 minutes - 59.8 MBJoin Kylan Hurt (aka Captain Crypto), Tay, and Maverick as we discuss the latest and greatest from the world of cryptocurrency. This week we cover some of the following topics: - ASIC-Resistance - Crypto April Fool's - Death of Technical Analysis? Feedback is welcome and I can reached at any of the following platforms: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaptainCryptoHD https://twitter.com/BrettMaverick_ https://twitter.com/Cryptnology Website: http://www.CaptainCryptoShow.com We ...
Captain’s Council | /r/DarknetMarkets Shutdown, ERC20 Tokens on Coinbase, CoinMarketCap a Scam? and the LitePay Scam
March 28, 2018 08:03 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBJoin Kylan Hurt (aka Captain Crypto), Chris Groshong, and Jackson Miller as we discuss the latest and greatest from the world of cryptocurrency. This week we cover some of the following topics: - Reddit's shutdown of the /r/DarknetMarket sub - ERC20 tokens being added to Coinbase - Allegations against CoinMarketCap.com - The Collapse of LitePay. Feedback is welcome and I can reached at any of the following platforms: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaptainCryptoHD https://twitter...
Captain’s Council | Int'l Mining Trends, Congressional Crypto Report, Trump Cracks Down on Petro, Perverse Data on Blockchain, and More
March 21, 2018 06:47 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBIn this episode of the Captain Crypto Show's "Captain's Council" I am joined by Maverick and Jackson as we discuss the following blockchain-related topics: - International Mining Trends (ie US vs. Norway) - US Congress Report on Crypto - Trump Cracks Down on the Venezuelan Petro - Child Porn Gets Posted on the Bitcoin Blockchain - Bittrex Drops 82 Coins - Lightning Network Update Feedback is welcome and I can reached at any of the following platforms: Twitter: https://...
Captain’s Council (Intermediate) | Fiat Banking Fail, BTC vs. BCH, SEC Regulations, & MtGox Dump
March 14, 2018 03:55 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBIn this episode of the Captain Crypto Show's "Captain's Council" I am joined by Jacob and Chris Groshong as we discuss the following blockchain-related topics: - Fiat Banking Fail - SEC Regulations - MtGox Dump - BTC vs. BCH on Social Media Feedback is welcome and I can reached at any of the following platforms: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaptainCryptoHD https://twitter.com/DJKinkle https://twitter.com/CoinStructive Website: http://www.CaptainCryptoShow.com
Captain’s Council (Intermediate) | FinCEN Clarifications, Bitcoin Mining Heist, Coinbase Index Fund, US Marshalls BTC Auction
March 08, 2018 00:38 - 59 minutes - 52.9 MBIn this episode of the Captain Crypto Show's "Captain's Council" I am joined by Jackson & Rob as we discuss the following topics: FinCEN Clarifications on ICO's Bitcoin Mining Heist in Iceland Coinbase Index Fund US Marshalls BTC Auction Feedback is welcome and I can reached at any of the following platforms: Twitter: @CaptainCryptoHD @Proof_of_Proof Website: http://www.CaptainCryptoShow.com
Captain’s Council (Beginner) | Bill Gates Said What? Social Media Sucks, LitePay Fault Start, SegWit Adoption, & Blockchain Tech Disrupting Content Production
March 01, 2018 06:03 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBIn this episode of the Captain Crypto Show's "Captain's Council" I am joined by Brett & Tay as we discuss the following topics: Bill Gates's comments on cryptocurrency Recent social media discourse quality decline LitePay's failed launch SegWit adoption Blockchain tech disrupting the media publishing industry Feedback is welcome and I can reached at any of the following platforms: Twitter: @CaptainCryptoHD @Cryptnology @BrettMaverick_ Website: http://www.CaptainCryptoS...
Sink or Sail? EOS (Advanced) Critical Analysis
February 26, 2018 21:44 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBIn our first installment of "Sink or Sail?" I am joined by Edge Chief Architect and Co-Founder William Swanson as we review the EOS white paper and give our initial thoughts, including critical analysis. The host, Kylan Hurt aka "Captain Crypto" is a Front-End Engineer for Edge with 5 years of professional coding experience and William Swanson comes in with over a decade of experience coding software, including a few years within blockchain technology. More information about the EOS pro...
Captain’s Council (Beginner) | 2018-02-06 | Crypto Prices Plummet, SEC Hearing, & World Economic Forum Reactions
February 07, 2018 07:50 - 1 hour - 91 MBIn this episode of the Captain Crypto Show's "Captain's Council" I am joined by Brett & Tay as we discuss the following topics: Crypto Prices Plummet Across the Board SEC Senate Hearing Reactions World Economic Forum Reactions, and the Future prospects for Fiat & Cryptocurrency Feedback is welcome and I can reached at any of the following platforms: Twitter: @CaptainCryptoHD @Cryptnology @BrettMaverick_ Website: http://www.CaptainCryptoShow.com
Captain’s Council (Intermediate) | 2018-01-30 | Bitfinex Gets Subpoenaed, Facebook Blocks Crypto Ads, SEC Shuts Down AriseBank ICO, & Lightning Network On Mainnet
January 31, 2018 06:36 - 56 minutes - 60.2 MBIn this episode of the Captain Crypto Show's "Captain's Council" I am joined by Brett & Tay as we discuss the following topics: Bitfinex Gets Subpoenaed Facebook Blocks Crypto Ads SEC Shuts Down AriseBank ICO Lightning Network On Mainnet Feedback is welcome and I can reached at any of the following platforms: Twitter: @CaptainCryptoHD @Cryptnology @JacksonDMiller Website: http://www.CaptainCryptoShow.com
Captain’s Council (Beginner) | 2018-01-24 | Miami & Europe Recaps, Multicoin Capital, Weiss, & St. Louis Fed Reports
January 25, 2018 09:11 - 1 hour - 67 MBIn this episode of the Captain Crypto Show's "Captain's Council" I am joined by Brett & Tay as we discuss the following topics: Kylan and Brett's experience at the North American Bitcoin Conference Tay's trip to Germany's cryptocurrency scene Multicoin Capital & Weiss Reports St. Louis Fed report on cryptocurrency Feedback is welcome and I can reached at any of the following platforms: Twitter: @CaptainCryptoHD @Cryptnology @brettmaverick_ Website: http://www.CaptainCryp...
Pirate's Parley (Advanced) | GRIN Developer Michael Corder aka "YeastPlume"
January 15, 2018 08:26 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBI am excited to announce that in this episode of the Captain Crypto Show, we discuss the GRIN project with one of its developers: Michael Cordner aka YeastPlume. For those unfamiliar with the GRIN project, it is a proposed cryptocurrency that will emphasize privacy and use "MimbleWimble" technology to achieve it. In this interview we cover some of the following topics: The origins of the GRIN project The team behind the project Michael's own journey into cryptocurrency and becoming a ...
Captain’s Council (Beginner) | 2018-01-10 | Chaotic Korean Rumors, Kodak ICO, Overstock Screw-Up, & Pineapple Fund
January 11, 2018 07:08 - 1 hour - 96.6 MBIn this episode of the Captain Crypto Show's "Captain's Council" I am joined by Jackson & Brett as we discuss the following topics: Chaotic Korean Rumors... Was Bithumb Raided? Kodak Plans an ICO Overstock Screws Up Payments Cambridge Academic Analysis Pineapple Fund Donates to MAPS Feedback is welcome and I can reached at any of the following platforms: Twitter: @CaptainCryptoHD @JacksonDMiller @brettmaverick_ Website: http://www.CaptainCryptoShow.com
Captain’s Council (Beginner) | 2018-01-03 | Ripple to the Moon, New Captain's Lair, United Bitcoin, & 2018 Predictions
January 04, 2018 06:45 - 52 minutes - 79.5 MBIn this episode of the Captain Crypto Show's "Captain's Council" I am joined by Jackson as we discuss the following topics: Ripple Goes to the Moon New Captain's Lair Studio Crypto-Kidnapping United Bitcoin 2018 Predictions Feedback is welcome and I can reached at any of the following platforms: Twitter: @CaptainCryptoHD @JacksonDMiller Website: http://www.CaptainCryptoShow.com
Voyage Part 5: What Was the Silk Road & Who Is Ross Ulbricht?
December 26, 2017 08:27 - 43 minutes - 71.6 MBThe Captain Crypto Show is a podcast produced with the intention of helping beginners navigate the technical and confusing nuances of the cryptocurrency space. In this episode we cover the controversial topic of the Silk Road and Ross Ulbricht aka Dread Pirate Roberts. The Silk Road was, for many, the first major application of Bitcoin as an online and "anonymous" payment protocol, and helped to speed up Bitcoin's meteoric rise. If you feel inclined to donate to Ross Ulbricht's support f...
Captain’s Council (Intermediate) | 2017-12-20 | Coinbase Adds Bitcoin Cash, Hypnotists Help Recover Wallets, Charlie Lee Divests, & Crypto Forecasts for 2018
December 21, 2017 09:23 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBIn this episode of the Captain Crypto Show's "Captain's Council" I am joined by Chris Groshong of Coinstructive, and Jacob as we discuss the following topics: Coinbase adds Bitcoin Cash Hypnotists help users remember passwords Charlie Lee Divests His Litecoin Crypto Forecasts for 2018 Feedback is welcome and I can reached at any of the following platforms: Twitter: @CaptainCryptoHD @djkinkle Website: http://www.CaptainCryptoShow.com
Captain’s Council (Beginner) | 2017-12-13 | Mainstream Media's View Towards Bitcoin, Crypto as a Social Network, Network Congestion, Corporate Partnerships, and Netanyahu's Prophecy
December 14, 2017 17:41 - 58 minutes - 85.4 MBIn this episode of the Captain Crypto Show's "Captain's Council" I am joined by Brett aka Maverick as we discuss the following topics: Mainstream Media's View Towards Bitcoin Crypto as a Social Network Network Congestion Corporate Partnerships Benjamin Netanyahu's Prophecy Feedback is welcome and I can reached at any of the following platforms: Twitter: @CaptainCryptoHD @brettmaverick_ Website: http://www.CaptainCryptoShow.com
Captain’s Council (Intermediate) | 2017-12-07 | Jackson in Japan, Bitcoin Price Madness, Crypto Kitties, Bitconnect, Mariah & Monero, Lightning Network, & Andreas's Early Xmas Present
December 08, 2017 08:56 - 55 minutes - 59.1 MBIn this episode of the Captain Crypto Show's "Captain's Council" we are joined by Jackson and newcomer Stephen, as we discuss the following topics: Jackson's Trip to Japan Bitcoin Price Madness Crypto Kitties Is Bitconnect a Scam? Mariah Carey & Monero Scaling & Lightning Network Andreas's Early Xmas Present Feedback is welcome and I can reached at any of the following platforms: Twitter: @CaptainCryptoHD Website: http://www.CaptainCryptoShow.com
Pirate's Parley (Intermediate) | Chris Groshong of Coinstructive and the San Diego Bitcoin Meetup
December 04, 2017 16:31 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBIn this episode of the Captain Crypto Show's "Pirate's Parley" I sit down with Coinstructive's Founder and Owner Chris Groshong, who is also long-time organizer of the San Diego Bitcoin Meetup, and co-organizer of the San Diego Ethereum Meetup. Among the topics discussed are: Chris's experiences as Meetup organizer How Chris transitioned away from the pharmaceutical industry to cryptocurrency What sorts of services Coinstructive offers, as well as Chris's long-term strategy Feedback is...
Captain’s Council (Beginner) | 2017-11-27 | Is Bitcoin in a Bubble? Opinions on Exchanges, Crypto Xmas Presents, Is Elon Musk Satoshi?
November 29, 2017 04:02 - 45 minutes - 66.8 MBIn this episode of the Captain Crypto Show's "Captain's Council" we are joined by Tay and Brett aka "Maverick", as we discuss the following topics: Is Bitcoin in a Bubble? Opinions on Exchanges Crypto Christmas Presents Ideas Is Elon Musk Satoshi? Feedback is welcome and I can reached at any of the following platforms: Twitter: @CaptainCryptoHD @brettmaverick_ @Cryptnology Website: http://www.CaptainCryptoShow.com
Captain's Council (Intermediate) | 2017-11-22 | SALT Lending, Confido Scam, Tether Hack, Discussing Crypto with Family, Investment Strategies
November 23, 2017 19:03 - 54 minutes - 61.8 MBIn this episode of the Captain Crypto Show's "Captain's Council" I am joined by Jacob as we discuss the following topics: SALT Lending Presentation at San Diego Meetup Confido Scam Tether Hack Discussing Crypto with Your Family and Friends Current Investment Strategies Feedback is welcome and I can reached at any of the following platforms: Twitter: @CaptainCryptoHD Website: http://www.CaptainCryptoShow.com
Captain’s Council (Beginner) | Bitcoin Cash Surge, Square / Cash Adoption, Dubious BTG Code, Helpful Resources, Taking the Plunge
November 16, 2017 17:52 - 58 minutes - 88.4 MBIn this episode of the Captain Crypto Show's "Captain's Council" we are joined by Tay and Brett aka "Maverick", as we discuss the following topics: The recent Bitcoin Cash surge Square / Cash adoption Dubious Bitcoin Gold code Helpful resources for beginners Taking the cryptocurrency plunge! Feedback is welcome and I can reached at any of the following platforms: Twitter: @CaptainCryptoHD @brettmaverick_ @Cryptnology Website: http://www.CaptainCryptoShow.com
Captain’s Council (Advanced) | Death of SegWit2X, Parity Hack, Energy Consumption, Coinhive, Lightning Network
November 09, 2017 18:09 - 1 hour - 116 MBIn this episode of the Captain Crypto Show's "Captain's Council" we are joined by Jackson and Jacob, as we discuss the following topics: The "indefinite suspension" of SegWit2X The Parity Wallet hack and possible solutions The Bitcoin network's energy consumption Coinhive Javascript Monero browser miner Feedback is welcome and I can reached at any of the following platforms: Twitter: @CaptainCryptoHD Website: http://www.CaptainCryptoShow.com
Captain's Council (Intermediate) | CME, Amazon, SegWit2X, Edge, Texas Bitcoin Conference, Ugly Sweaters, Altcoins
November 02, 2017 16:04 - 55 minutes - 87.8 MBIn this episode of the Captain Crypto Show we are pleased to introduce a new / additional format to the show... the Captain's Council. In these weekly Captain's Council episodes we will be talking about current events within the world of cryptocurrency, with your Captain joined by some of his favorite shipmates! In this episode we cover the topics of CME, Amazon, SegWit2X, Texas Bitcoin Conference, Edge, Ugly Christmas Sweaters, and Altcoins. Take a listen to keep up to date with the late...
Voyage Part 4: How I Decide Which Cryptocurrencies to Buy
October 24, 2017 18:28 - 22 minutes - 37.1 MBThe Captain Crypto Show is a podcast produced with the intention of helping beginners navigate the technical and confusing nuances of the cryptocurrency space. In this episode I go over the criteria that I use in order to decide which cryptocurrencies to buy as a medium to long-term investment. This episode does not constitute financial advice, but I figure by sharing my own decision-making process that I can help listeners get their bearings in this uncharted territory of cryptocurrency ...
Voyage Part 3: How to Store Your Bitcoin & Other Cryptocurrency
October 12, 2017 16:54 - 27 minutes - 46.5 MBThe Captain Crypto Show is a podcast produced with the intention of helping beginners navigate the technical and confusing nuances of the cryptocurrency space. During this episode we go over the different methods for storing your Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency. We categorize the different types of storage and give opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of each. Feedback is welcome and I can reached at any of the following platforms: Twitter: @CaptainCryptoHD Website: http://ww...
Voyage Part 2: How to Get Bitcoin & Other Cryptocurrency
September 14, 2017 06:18 - 29 minutes - 47.8 MBThe Captain Crypto Show is a podcast produced with the intention of helping beginners navigate the technical and confusing nuances of the cryptocurrency space. In this episode we go over some guidelines that I use when I buy Bitcoin, then we do a walkthrough of how to purchase Bitcoin and also obtain some other cryptocurrencies (altcoins). In the next episode we will tackle the topic of "How to Store Bitcoin & Other Cryptocurrency" Feedback is welcome and I can reached at any of the ...
Voyage Part 1: What is Bitcoin & What Gives It Value?
August 11, 2017 17:09 - 39 minutes - 50.2 MBThe Captain Crypto Show is a podcast produced with the intention of helping beginners navigate the technical and confusing nuances of the cryptocurrency space. We briefly go over my credentials as a Software Engineer for Airbitz, an organization that creates mobile and web applications for securing your private data including cyptocurrency private keys. We define the terms currency, crypotography, and cryptocurrency, and then define what Bitcoin is. Then we cover the 6 characteristics that m...