CRYPTO 101
657 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★ - 720 ratingsBryce Paul, acclaimed author of 'Crypto Revolution'—with over 100,000 copies sold and a foreword by ABC Shark Tank's Kevin Harrington—teams up with Brendan Viehman on this podcast. Viehman, a crypto seer since 2012, has accurately pinpointed major market shifts, secured major returns on Ethereum, Cardano, and Chainlink, and is recognized as a top 15 crypto YouTuber by Coin Bureau. Together, they cater to a community of hundreds of thousands of retail investors, aiming to bring the world's leading crypto experts to their listeners. The podcast's mission: to equip these retail investors with the insights they need for massive crypto success!
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Ep. 375 - Analyzing Market Volatility and Derivatives with Barney Mannerings of Vega
May 26, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by StopSIMSwaps.com, we talk with Barney Mannerings of Vega Protocol about derivative exchanges and how his company is looking to level the playing field for all investors. Sponsored link: https://stopsimswaps.com/ Guest Links: https://vega.xyz/ https://twitter.com/barnabee?lang=en Show Links: https://CRYPTO101podcast.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/user?u=8429526 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Crypto101Pod https://twitter.com/BrycePaul101 https...
Ep. 374 - DeFi 101, Yield Farming, & Building Crypto Communities w/ Harvest Finance
May 19, 2021 11:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by StopSIMSwaps.com, we speak with “Red”, Community Manager and local legend at Harvest Finance (FARM). Red is a yield farming expert, and he gives us a comprehensive 101 on the subject. He also talks about how Harvest Finance is the leading solution to maximizing yield in crypto. We attack the question of “what is DeFi and why does it matter” in a few different ways. We discuss the beginnings of DeFi with the birth of Andre Cronje’s Yearn Finan...
Ep. 373 - An Increasingly Crypto-Friendly World with Dean Steinbeck of Horizen Labs
May 12, 2021 11:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by StopSIMSwaps.com, we talk about how an evolving world is both embracing cryptocurrency like never before, and opening up new questions about the future. Dean Steinbeck of Horizen Labs joins Bryce and Aaron to discuss the regulatory side of the crypto industry, along with the potential impact of crypto-savvy people being placed in positions of power in the United States. Sponsored link: https://stopsimswaps.com/ Guest Links: https://horizenlab...
Ep. 372 - Crypto Influence on Technology with Michael O'Rourke of Pocket Network
May 05, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by StopSIMSwaps.com, we break down the potential future of censorship-resistant crypto networks with the co-founder and CEO of Pocket Network, Michael O’Rourke. POKTNetwork is an API software marketplace that O’Rourke established based on the concept of giving everyone a level playing field when it comes to their financial futures. We talk to him about decentralization, what happens when a network lacks nodes, blockchains that Pocket Network value...
Ep. 371 - Execute Smarter Trades with Yuri Sorokin from 3 Commas
April 28, 2021 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by StopSIMSwaps.com, we were in the presence of greatness with the founder, the inventor of the 3 Commas trading software, Yuri Sorokin. 3 Commas is a non-custodial trading tool that enables the average trader to trade like a pro. It enables so many more types of trade execution and features that are not available on most retail crypto exchanges. A lot of our community members in Cryptnation use this software, so we were glad to do a deep dive int...
Ep. 370 - Managing DeFi Risk with Michael Beck from Union Finance
April 21, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by StopSIMSwaps.com, we learn about DeFi risk from Michael Beck of Union Finance. He gives us a high level overview of how we should think about what a cryptocurrency is at a high level. Money of any type is really just a storage of energy, a unit of how much work went into creation of that money is a solid fundamental peg. Michael gives his thoughts on assessing DeFi risk vs reward, how Smart Contracts are or are not secure, and the pros and co...
Ep. 369 - The Power of Decentralized Real-time Data w/ Henri Pihkala from Streamr
April 14, 2021 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by StopSIMSwaps.com, Bryce begins chatting with Henri Pihkala from Streamr about the industry landscape in Switzerland. But the real story is real-time data… how it affects the world, how prices can adjust based on real-time data streams about supply, demand, weather, traffic, and so much more. Streamr is building decentralized data streams that are monetized through crypto. Every trader is looking to get an edge in trading, and there are malici...
Ep. 368 - From An Investment Firm Perspective with Annabelle Huang from Amber Group
April 07, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by StopSIMSwaps.com, we spoke with Annabelle Huang from Amber Group about how an investment firm handles huge volumes of money for their clients, and how they think about making profits in the crypto industry. A professional investment firm has so many different goals and risks to manage compared to the retail trader. We learned some strategies implemented that help make consistent returns on large sums of money. It is important to understand how...
Ep. 367 - Man Meets Machine Learning w/ Human Protocol
March 31, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by StopSIMSwaps.com, we get a deep dive on AI, machine learning, and human to machine communication in today’s age. Alex Newman and Lonnie Rae from Human Protocol (the next generation of hCaptcha) come on the podcast to explain these technologies that are impacting our lives every day, explaining what this stuff can and can’t do. PizzaMind is solo in this one, and without Bryce to yank the leash, he goes to the edge to make sure the things we are...
Ep. 366 - Building a Faster Internet w/ Syntropy
March 26, 2021 11:01 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by StopSIMSwaps.com, we talk with Jonas Simanavicius from Syntropy about building a decentralized layer of the internet that is optimized for speed. Not only is internet traffic breaking records year after year, but common paths are congested. With the looming threat of censorship and cyber war, a need for optimized and redundant paths has never been greater. Syntropy is solving this problem by building a more intelligent routing layer onto exis...
Ep. 365 - Trading 101 with Avi Felman from Blocktower
March 17, 2021 09:08 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by StopSIMSwaps.com, we talk to the legend Avi Felman, Head of Trading at Blocktower. This might be the most informative 101-level conversation we’ve ever had. Avi broke down some common trading strategies people can use in crypto markets. He taught us how many coins are too many to hold, and great tips on portfolio construction. We learned new terms that smart money uses to define different methods of profit, like Alpha, Gamma, and Delta, and al...
Ep. 364 - The Future of Capital Markets w/ Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon
March 10, 2021 22:13 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by StopSIMSwaps.com, we learned about DeFi and the future of capital markets on the Terra network. Already so much faster and cheaper than Ethereum, and just as robust, it is no wonder Terra and their LUNA token have exploded up the market cap rankings. This episode is a must-listen all the way through. Sponsored link: https://stopsimswaps.com Guest Links: https://terra.money https://mirrorprotocol.io Show Links: https://CRYPTO101podcast.com ...
Ep. 363 - Protect Yourself From SIM Swap Attacks with Haseeb Awan from Efani
March 03, 2021 18:17 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBProtect yourself from losing everything. Go to StopSIMSwaps.com now. In this episode of CRYPTO 101, we got the absolute daylights scared out of us by Haseeb Awan of Efani. Haseeb was the victim of a social engineering attack called a SIM swap, that gives a hacker control of his phone number. He tells us the honest truth about security, vulnerability, and all the data that has been collected on even the average person, just out there on the dark web for anyone to take advantage of. Haseeb s...
Ep. 362 - Privacy vs Transparency in Smart Contracts w/ Oasis Protocol
February 24, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, we talk with Luca Cosentino from Oasis Protocol about smart contracts. Smart contracts power the DeFi ecosystem on the backend. Even if Uniswap or other DEX front-ends were to be seized or shut down, the trading would still continue and new interfaces would pop up somewhere else the very next day (or sooner). Oasis offers private smart contracts, a potentially revolutionary step forward in security. Crypto has two major conflicting ideologies, transparency vs ...
Ep. 362 - Privacy vs. Transparency in Cryptocurrency Smart Contracts w/ Oasis Protocol
February 24, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, we talk with Luca Cosentino from Oasis Protocol about smart contracts. Smart contracts power the DeFi ecosystem on the backend. Even if Uniswap or other DEX front-ends were to be seized or shut down, the trading would still continue and new interfaces would pop up somewhere else the very next day (or sooner). Oasis offers private smart contracts, a potentially revolutionary step forward in security. Crypto has two major conflicting ideologies, transparency vs ...
Ep. 361 - Bridging Traditional Finance and Blockchain, w/ First Digital Trust
February 17, 2021 12:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, we found an unreleased hidden gem buried in our backlog. 1st Digital Trust has built an amazing platform for financial institutions to offer digital assets to their clients and allows them to invest through 401ks, IRAs, pensions, trusts, and really creates a gateway for the biggest money in the world to move into crypto. We take a deep dive into the future of security tokens with the COO of 1st Digital Trust, Gunnar Jaerv, who explains the emerging infrastruc...
Ep. 360 - DeFi on EOS w/ EOSfinex's Steven Quinn
January 27, 2021 16:20 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, we wondered what is going on with EOS? Of all the top layer one next-gen blockchains, EOS had the most hype but we haven’t seen a lot built on that platform come into the mainstream. We sought out Steven Quinn from EOSFINEX and got a really informative education on how DeFi has made its way onto EOS. EOSFINEX is one of the main users of pTokens, which allows synthetic ERC20 assets, Bitcoin, Litecoin, and others, to be traded across the low-fee, high speed EOS ...
Ep. 359 - Why Cryptocurrency is Necessary for a True Democracy, w/ Blockdaemon's Konstantin Richter
January 14, 2021 18:47 - 31 minutes - 29 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, we meet with Konstantin Richter who unveils his masterpiece, Blockdaemon. This service allows anyone to run one of dozens of blockchain nodes, for free. This not only helps secure the networks, but lets users earn revenue all at the same time. This saves the average consumer weeks and months of time, if they had an expert holding their hand through all the bash prompt commands. Not to mention thousands of dollars in server hardware and upkeep. Why run a node?...
Ep. 358 - The "Google" of Crypto (that pays you), w/ Presearch founder Colin Pape
January 06, 2021 12:00 - 48 minutes - 43.9 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, we spoke with Colin Pape, founder of Presearch. Presearch is a privacy-centric search engine aggregator whose advertising is powered by the PRE token. It’s a very novel approach to ad placement. Instead of an endless money pit like Google Ads, people can stake whatever keywords they want, and their ads will appear based on their stake rank. It’s one of the best tokenomics models for locking tokens out of supply in an actually useful way. Colin gives us his sto...
Ep. 357 - Crypto Research with Garrick Hilleman of the London School of Economics and Blockchain.com
December 30, 2020 20:32 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by pTokens and pNetwork, we talked with Garrick Hileman, a visiting fellow at the London School of Economics and the Head of Research at Blockchain.com. One of the things sorely missing from crypto investors is the simple basic understanding of economics, so we wanted to help shed some light on that subject. Garrick gave us a basic high level overview of so many important concepts to understand before choosing if an investment is a wise decision. ...
Ep. 356 - Spending crypto and mainstream adoption, w/ AMP Founder Tyler Spalding
December 24, 2020 01:59 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by pTokens, we catch up with Tyler Spalding from AMP Token, formerly known as Flexacoin. He gives us the inside scoop on why he decided to rebrand, when it makes sense for a company to consider it. He gives us an update on the project’s progress, though much still remains behind the curtain. The conversation turned to more high level insights from the former NASA engineer turned digital payments specialist. He gave us his thoughts on banks provid...
Ep. 355 - Deep Dive on Crypto Oracles w/ Band Protocol founder Soravis Srinawakoon
December 16, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by pNetwork and pTokens, we got some great insight into the future of DeFi with Band Protocol Co-Founder Soravis Srinawakoon. Soravis is our very first guest from Thailand and he gives us the insider scoop on the crypto landscape thriving in the land of Boon-nam. As an early investor in crypto oracle technology, Soravis is an expert and gives us the 101 on why this is such a critical piece of infrastructure. The main topic we kept returning to i...
Ep. 354 - Building One of the Largest Crypto Exchanges in History, w/ BitFlyer's Joel Edgerton
December 09, 2020 12:00 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by pNetwork and pTokens (PNT), we got to know Joel Edgerton, the COO of the BitFlyer US exchange. BitFlyer is one of the largest crypto exchanges in Japan, and Joel worked overseas with them for a very long time before being tapped as the man to lead the expansion into the US and navigate the choppy waters here in North America. Joel shares with us a wealth of knowledge from his travels all over the world, living in Japan for over a decade, expe...
Ep. 353 - Behind the Scenes of a Company Holding BILLIONS of $$$ in Bitcoin, w/ Prime Trust
December 02, 2020 17:41 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by the crypto game "God's Unchained", we catch up with Kinsey Cronin, the Senior VP of sales at PrimeTrust. She gives us her insights on institutional crypto adoption in the face of the coming recession. PrimeTrust is a custodian that is one of the very select few to be entrusted with actually holding billions of dollars worth of Bitcoin. She talks about some of their various partnerships and what goes on inside a crypto custodian company! Sponso...
Ep. 352 - Deep Dive on IOTA, w/ founder Dom Schiener
November 25, 2020 16:01 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by Gods Unchained, we sat down with Dominik Schiener from IOTA to talk about one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects going on in the world, the IOTA Tangle. If the Ethereum blockchain is like a coal power plant, the Tangle is a nuclear reactor core. Dominik gives us insights into the challenges of decentralizing something this unique and technically complex, as well as building out business development on the human side. We’re reminded...
Ep. 351 - Deep Dive on Cardano (ADA) w/ founder Charles Hoskinson
November 18, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by Gods Unchained, we talked to Charles Hoskinson from Cardano. Charles is the founder of IOHK, the company behind the product Cardano, which is one of the most highly advanced blockchains and actively developed crypto products in the space. Part of what makes Cardano so special is the peer-review process their development goes through. We learn why this is the best approach, even if it takes longer. And also, that there may be an advantage of bei...
Ep. 350 - Deep Dive on Ampleforth (AMPL), w/ co-founders Evan Kuo and Brandon Iles
November 11, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, sponsored by God’s Unchained, we sat down with Evan Kuo and Brandon Iles of Ampleforth (AMPL). We first had Ampleforth on the show in late 2019, when AMPL was below a $1 million market cap. In the summer of 2020, AMPL’s market cap spiked up to over $665 million, and has since settled between $150-$200 million. Looking strictly at the numbers, the adoption and demand for AMPL is very obvious. What isn’t so obvious, and what we spend our time discussing, is WHY Am...
Ep. 450 - Deep Dive on Ampleforth (AMPL), w/ co-founders Evan Kuo and Brandon Iles
November 11, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, sponsored by God’s Unchained, we sat down with Evan Kuo and Brandon Iles of Ampleforth (AMPL). We first had Ampleforth on the show in late 2019, when AMPL was below a $1 million market cap. In the summer of 2020, AMPL’s market cap spiked up to over $665 million, and has since settled between $150-$200 million. Looking strictly at the numbers, the adoption and demand for AMPL is very obvious. What isn’t so obvious, and what we spend our time discussing, is WHY Am...
Ep. 450 - Deep Dive on Ampleforth (AMPL), w/ co-founders Evan Kuo and Brandon Illes
November 11, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, sponsored by God’s Unchained, we sat down with Evan Kuo and Brandon Illes of Ampleforth (AMPL). We first had Ampleforth on the show in late 2019, when AMPL was below a $1 million market cap. In the summer of 2020, AMPL’s market cap spiked up to over $665 million, and has since settled between $150-$200 million. Looking strictly at the numbers, the adoption and demand for AMPL is very obvious. What isn’t so obvious, and what we spend our time discussing, is WHY A...
Ep. 349 - Deep Dive into Cosmos Network (ATOM) and Consensus, with Tess Rinearson of Interchain Gmbh
November 04, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, we spoke with Tess Rinearson of Interchain, a company focused on developing the Cosmos Network (ATOM) ecosystem. We look at what life would look like if the world was running on blockchain technology today. We focus a lot on interoperability between cryptocurrencies. Tess is a consensus algorithm specialist, and gives us the 101 on how they work and why they are a necessary piece of cryptocurrencies! Finally, we look at the pros and cons between mining and staki...
Ep. 349 - Deep Dive into Cosmos Network (ATOM) and Consensus, with Tess Rinearson of Interchain
November 04, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, we spoke with Tess Rinearson of Interchain, a company focused on developing the Cosmos Network (ATOM) ecosystem. We look at what life would look like if the world was running on blockchain technology today. We focus a lot on interoperability between cryptocurrencies. Tess is a consensus algorithm specialist, and gives us the 101 on how they work and why they are a necessary piece of cryptocurrencies! Finally, we look at the pros and cons between mining and staki...
Ep. 348 - Browse the Web. Rate things. Earn Crypto. w/ Yup.io Founder, Nir Kabessa
October 28, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101 we spoke with Nir Kabessa of Yup.io to discuss how cryptocurrencies are enabling a new social network paradigm whereby users are rewarded for their contributions every step of the way. Yup.io allows users to build influence and earn money for rating content on any website. We discuss the new YUP token, which takes a unique multi-chain launch. Users curate content on EOS, yet provide liquidity on Ethereum. This way, YUP capitalizes on the speed and efficiencies of...
Ep. 347 - Crypto Debit Cards and Digital Wallets, w/ Uphold
October 21, 2020 16:14 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101 we spoke with Michelle O’Connor of Uphold. We discuss digital wallets, mobile payments, and network effects. We talk about how Uphold makes it super easy to back your debit card with crypto! We learned what separates Uphold from other digital wallet companies, and were surprised by some very interesting points! Finally we debate the tradeoffs between privacy and user experience when choosing a crypto wallet provider. Enjoy! Sponsored link: https://crypto101insi...
Ep. 346 - Create Your Own Economy, w/ Fuse Network founder Mark Smargon
October 14, 2020 18:18 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, we talked to Mark Smargon, the founder of Fuse Network and learned about how micro-economies can still exist and thrive inside a greater global community. It is a completely fresh take on the idea of decentralized finance, from an angle we’re not used to looking at it. As Big Brother creeps into every aspect of our lives, the digital dollar threatens the existence of banking itself, Fuse is presenting a way to opt out of that dystopian communist future before it...
Ep. 346 - Create Your Own Currency, w/ Fuse Network founder Mark Smargon
October 14, 2020 18:18 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, we talked to Mark Smargon, the founder of Fuse Network and learned about how micro-economies can still exist and thrive inside a greater global community. It is a completely fresh take on the idea of decentralized finance, from an angle we’re not used to looking at it. As Big Brother creeps into every aspect of our lives, the digital dollar threatens the existence of banking itself, Fuse is presenting a way to opt out of that dystopian communist future before it...
Ep. 345 - How Artificial Intelligence (AI) is Changing YOUR Life w/ Fetch AI founder, Humayn Sheikh
October 07, 2020 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, we speak with Humayun Sheikh, founder and CEO of the biggest crypto project focused exclusively on artificial intelligence. As a former algorithmic commodities trader and pioneer at DeepMind, which was acquired by Google for $500 million, Humayun gives us a fascinating perspective on exactly how artificial intelligence is changing our lives. A futurist and a hands-on builder, Humayun explains things in easy-to-understand terms and paints a very bright picture of...
Ep. 344 - Crypto Taxes w/ Zenledger COO, Dan Hannum (DISCOUNT CODE INSIDE!)
September 30, 2020 11:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBDISCLAIMER: We do not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal or accounting advice. You should consult your own tax, legal and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction. October 15th marks the extended tax deadline, and this week we partnered up with ZenLedger to provide all of our listeners with a 10% DISCOUNT for ZenLedger’s products. I...
Ep. 343 - Market Update with Alex Saunders, Nuggets News
September 23, 2020 16:23 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by COG Network, Alex Saunders from Nuggets News talks with PizzaMind about all the craziness in 2020. From aliens to the pandemic, ETH gas fees skyrocketing, to market manipulation tactics. Alex is one of the very few trusted and unbiased voices in crypto. Despite having been in the space for over six years, he remains honest, un-jaded, and optimistic. Sponsored link: https://cog.network Guest Links: https://nuggetsnews.com.au https://twitter.c...
Ep. 341 - Bitcoin ATMs: The Unsung Heroes of Mass Adoption, w/ Chris McAlary from CoinCloud
September 02, 2020 11:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by COG Network, PizzaMind talks to Chris McAlary of CoinCloud ATMs about that sector of the industry. It has evolved quite a bit, and Chris gives us a candid examination into how Bitcoin has been growing in a cash-only town like Las Vegas. Sponsored link: https://cog.network Guest Links: https://www.coincloudatm.com/ Show Links: https://CRYPTO101podcast.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/user?u=8429526 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Crypto101Pod ht...
Ep. 3 - Founders Series - Kadena
August 27, 2020 11:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBIf you are an entrepreneur chasing your dreams, the Founders Series is the show for you. We bring on co-founders and listen to their insights and experiences they went through while building their empires. This episode is with Will Martino and Stuart Popejoy, the co-founders of the world’s *only* Proof-of-Work Scaling AND Sharding blockchain, called Kadena. They talk about how they met, the struggle of doing something never done before, the importance of building an internal culture, how th...
Ep. 340 - eToro's Quarterly Report, w/ Josh Frank (TheTie) and Guy Hirsch (eToro USA)
August 26, 2020 11:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by COG Network, we talked with eToro’s USA Managing Director Guy Hirsch, and TheTie Co-Founder Josh Frank, and discussed the very exciting Q2 2020. Josh delivered his unique data trends from Twitter, while Guy gave insights into exchange traffic, and much more. Sponsored link: https://crypto101podcast.com/etoro https://cog.network Guest Links: https://www.etoro.com eToro USA LLC; Investments are subject to market risk, including the possible l...
Ep. 342 - Interoperability & Polkadot w/ Joe Petrowski and Peter Mauric from Parity
August 20, 2020 19:58 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBThis week’s episode of the CRYPTO 101 Podcast, brought to you by COG Network, features two pioneers of the decentralized web Peter Mauric & Joe Petrowski from Parity.io. Parity is one of the leading drivers of Polkadot Network and its Substrate blockchain, which is one of the hottest up and coming ecosystems in the blockchain space. Polkadot is providing a real solution to Ethereum’s overcrowded and congested network. The word of the year is interoperability, and Polkadot is another next-gen ...
Ep. 339 - Decentralized Storage: The Final Frontier, w/ Bluzelle CEO & founder, Pavel Bains
August 05, 2020 22:47 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, we speak with Pavel Bains-- the CEO and founder of Bluezelle. Many people believe that Bluzelle is working on the most practical approach to decentralized data storage, building a vital component for the future decentralized internet. This team is working on bridging huge amounts of data between any blockchain. Their system is built with the Cosmos Network's IBC (interblockchain communications) so that Bluzelle can transfer data between ALL blockchains, so that ...
Ep. 338 - Firearms, Freedom & Finance w/ TUSC Network
July 29, 2020 17:37 - 45 minutes - 42 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by eToro, we talk with Rob McNealy about the struggles of being a founder of a decentralized project. He shares with us his journey into creating a payments network for completely legal industries that traditional banking has rejected. The lessons he has learned over time and the trade offs between integrity and prosperity are something everyone should pay attention to. Sponsored link: https://cog.network Guest Links: https://twitter.com/robmcne...
Ep. 337 - DeFi Deep Dive w/ KAVA Labs CEO & founder Brian Kerr
July 15, 2020 20:27 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, we sat down with Brian Kerr from KAVA Labs to talk about the next generation of DeFi. We finally got an answer to the big question we have been wondering about since the latest hacks -- is crypto safe locked in a smart contract? We talk about how KAVA leverages Cosmos Network (ATOM) technology. We talk about the differences between other similar platforms like (MakerDAO + DAI) and (KAVA + USDX), and the different approaches that projects take as they try to solv...
Ep. 336 - Crypto Wallets and the Future of Ethereum, w/ MyEtherWallet
July 08, 2020 17:35 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by eToro, we chatted with Olga from MyEtherWallet (MEW) about the evolution of their long-running wallet platform. MEW is one of the few platforms that never did an ICO or released a utility token to fund their operations. Olga tells us how they have continued to stay in business when so many other companies with many more millions of dollars have failed. Sponsored link: https://www.etoro.com/crypto101 https://cog.network Guest Links: https://tw...
Ep. 335 - The Terrifying Potential Fallout From the SEC's Court Battle with Telegram, w/ Jorge Pesok
July 01, 2020 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by COG Network, we sat down with Jorge Pesok, a regulatory enforcement lawyer with Crowell & Moring, who specializes in Blockchain and DLT Technology. He shares with us his insights into the unprecedented rulings in the Telegram case, how Telegram differs from EOS, and what some potential new loopholes might make SAFT issuers and investors very nervous. Sponsored link: https://cog.network Guest Links: https://www.crowell.com/ Show Links: CRYPTO...
Ep. 334 - Earning Bitcoin-back with EVERY Purchase, w/ Fold App CEO Will Reeves
June 24, 2020 11:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by eToro, we sat down with Will Reeves the CEO of Fold App, about how he is helping people get their very first Bitcoin without having to go through the struggle of purchasing it from an exchange. The Fold app gives people Bitcoin-back for purchasing gift cards to places they already go anyway and is literally the easiest way for anyone to get started in crypto that we’ve seen so far. Sponsored link: https://www.etoro.com/crypto101 https://cog.ne...
Ep. 333 - Why this Ex-Goldman Sachs Trader Started a Bitcoin Exchange w/ BTSE's Brian Wong
June 18, 2020 04:48 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by eToro, we talked with Brian Wong from BTSE about the inner workings of building a crypto exchange. BTSE is focused on integrating the most cutting edge Bitcoin technology like Liquid and Lightning Network. It also has a few unique things no other exchange has, such as multi-currency spot ordering. This means you have a single order book which aggregates all the bids and offers from each fiat currency. It makes markets far more efficient, but is...
Ep. 332 - Crypto's New World Order built on Algorand, w/ IBMR's David Sinjin Jung
June 10, 2020 18:30 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBIn this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by eToro, we meet with David Sinjin Jung, founder of International Blockchain Monetary Reserve (IBMR), built on Algorand. We take a look at the collapsing financial system and what’s really happening, banking the unbanked, social equality, asset-backed cryptos, and the new smart contract platform called Algorand. We also compare and contrast IBMR to Facebook’s ambitious Libra project. Sponsored link: https://crypto101podcast.com/etoro Guest Link...