Crypto Basic Podcast: Teaching You The Basics of Bitcoin and the World of Cryptocurrency. CryptoBasic
185 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 120 ratingsThe CryptoBasic Podcast is an educational, honest, and entertaining exploration of the fascinating world of cryptocurrencies. Join hosts Brent Philbin, Karim Baruque, and Michael Laake as they explore concepts and cryptos such as Bitcoin, NEO, Ethereum, Litecoin, Blockchain, Cardano and much more. How does Bitcoin actually work? Should I use Coinbase or Bittrex? What in the world is an ICO? Listen to our 101 episodes on each topic for an in-depth, beginner friendly discussion to find out. Join this trio of professional poker players and lifelong friends as they learn, teach, and joke their way into serious crypto knowledge.
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EOS Coinomi and Japan
March 02, 2019 00:24 - 56 minutes - 62.4 MBHELP SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Patreon - $1 an episode would be the best thing ever and keeps us afloat. Join our Discord right here Subscribe Via iTunes Binance Jersey referral link - Well we don’t technically use this, because we can’t. Non-US only. Ledger Nano S or Ledger Nano X - This is where you buy the hardware wallet that we're always talking about on the show - we all use a Ledger Nano S. Cash App has Bitcoin - If you sign up through that link the show gets $5 and so do you! ...
Episode 162: Featuring Luke Mulks of Brave and BAT
February 27, 2019 11:05 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBToday we have a discussion about the broken ad ecosystem with returning guest Luke Mulks, Director of Business Development at Brave. This time our audio is MUCH better and we discuss everything from the changing Ecosystem of Brave, to Uphold concerns. There’s definitely some hard core Brave shilling here, but overall we do get some great discussions about the advertising industry, and what Brave can do to break it. Luke definitely did not mention the TAP Network Announcement, but I’ve includ...
Episode 161: Substratum Delisting Round Table
February 25, 2019 18:30 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBBrian Li of [Decrypto.Net](https://decrypto.net/) and William McKenzie of getting attacked by Substratum fame are back on the show again since Substratum was recently delisted from Binance. We unpack their delisting, their assertions to each of the delisting points, and what it means to the crypto space. Brian and William are basically the boogeymen for the entire SUB community. They’ve been called everything from Chinese government shills to Russian spies. In the end, there is a massive i...
Episode 160: Quadriga agian, Samsung, and Binance Delistings
February 22, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBThis week the boys are at it again to talk about the usual updates on the Quadriga CX fiasco, it gets even weirder believe it or not. They talk about the Samsug blockchain project, get into what they’re going to be doing at the SXSW event, and even get their minds blown when they find out that Vitalik Buterin is rich. Find out what happens when someone accidentally sends 2100 ETH as a transaction fee, and just how much of the world is actually interested in crypto currency? # LINKS TO TOPIC...
Episode 159: Quadriga CX again, Craight Wright vs Wikileaks, and Rants
February 14, 2019 17:23 - 50 minutes - 53.9 MBIt’s Flagship Friday and we’re talking about everything from Quadriga CX (again) to the curiosity Rover dying on Mars and why. We discuss the NASDAQ and more flirting with crypto, and we go on a long rant with Craig Wright and Wikipedia. Mike was absent from this one, but that’s OK we let Karim go off the handle, and he even says toward the end of the episode that he’s Triggered. Love it. # LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW * [QuadrigaCX says oopsie](https://www.scribd.com/document/39950...
Episode 158: Round Table on Scams
February 14, 2019 17:14 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBToday CryptoBasic talks about something near and dear to their hearts – scams. This isn’t just crypto, but knowing what scams we’ve seen in the past and where they might be going in the future is very important in this unregulated market. Listen to Karim and Brent talk about the red flags you should be on the lookout for, and learn about this insane con man that had 10 commandments written about him. There’s plenty of crypto content, plenty of scams, and it’s all here on this episode. # LI...
Episode 157: QuadrigaCX Scam, New Basic Vote
February 08, 2019 22:18 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBWow, there’s a massive theft in the crypto markets and Brent goes down the rabbit hole to cover it. QuadrigaCX, the biggest crypto exchange in Canada has taken everyone’s money and the owner might have faked his death. Also, the podcast has a new sponsor that they go over on the show. LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW This month’s sponsor – Token Talks podcast by Zachary DeWitt Quadriga Problem Good Youtube about Quadriga Twitter Kraken CEO Binance CC Mining problems oversta...
Episode 156: Bitcoin 102
February 06, 2019 20:33 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBIt’s the first CryptoBasic 102 episode! We’re going back over bitcoin, examining what we said about it over a year ago, how our opinions have changed, and what new things Bitcoin has provided the world since then. In the shownotes you’ll find all of the links that we’ve ever used to cover Bitcoin, as well as links to our previous shows on the topic. Has the CryptoBasic team matured? What does Brent think about Bitcoin now? Find out today. LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW Bitcoin 101 Episod...
Episode 155: Sex on Blockchain, NASDAQ, and Hackers
February 01, 2019 20:01 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBBrent decides he’s gonna talk about sex, and then follows it up with some juicy details about Bakkt. Are they related? I’m not sure find out on this Flagship Friday. What else is in this episode – NASDAQ and Crypto, Cryptopia is still getting hacked, NEM Foundation was dissolved, Hacking groups explained, and a Bitcoin backed Token on ETH LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW Sex, but on blockchain Bakkt Details NASDAQ information is not readily available to crypto NEM Foundation Letter...
Episode 154 - Waves 101
January 31, 2019 13:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBIs Waves Platform a decentralized exchange done right? Mike and Brent dig deep into the project to see what it is, why it works, and see what they like about it. From harrowing tales of some idiot named DC in their Telegram, to support form the community and almost buying the coin – the team goes on a roller coaster ride of learning about this project. In the end, will they consider it a reasonable project? Find out. LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW Whitepaper Subreddit Website FAQ ...
Episode 153: IOTA Thief Caught, Apollo Issues, and Black Mirror
January 25, 2019 22:07 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBThe team has a couple of throwback issues: IOTA’s hack has some closure in the way of an arrest. The team talks about a coin possibly pump and dump that the Apollo team may have just done, including inviting their CEO on the show. We go over some political thoughts, and then as always make sure to thank all of the Patreon members on the last Flagship of the week. LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW IOTA Arrest Samsung possible leak Samsung more information Apollo from Cryptoslate Re...
Episode 152 - Joel Comm, Matthew Aaron, and Hashoshi
January 22, 2019 18:30 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBWelcome to the first ever CryptoBasic Panel Discussion After moderating some panels overseas, Brent thinks he can do it all the time. Is he right? I dunno it sounds like he is – he’s gotten some of the best in the business together for the first panel of the new year. Today Joel Comm, Matthew Aaron, and Forrest AKA Hashoshi talk about everything from Ronnie Moas to Censorship on Patreon. Join them as they talk about the difficulties and responsibilities of being content Creators in this mark...
Episode 152 - Joel Comm, Matthew Aaron, and Hashoshi
January 22, 2019 18:30 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MBWelcome to the first ever CryptoBasic Panel Discussion After moderating some panels overseas, Brent thinks he can do it all the time. Is he right? I dunno it sounds like he is – he’s gotten some of the best in the business together for the first panel of the new year. Today Joel Comm, Matthew Aaron, and Forrest AKA Hashoshi talk about everything from Ronnie Moas to Censorship on Patreon. Join them as they talk about the difficulties and responsibilities of being content Creators in this mark...
Episode 151: SEC hacked, Cryptopia hacked, and Tron...is Tron
January 18, 2019 21:06 - 49 minutes - 61.3 MBToday’s episode we talk a lot about the SEC, bash on Tron a little bit, and then talk about the Cryptopia Hack. Have we ever mentioned how much Cryptopia sucks? Well it does, and the hack is not surprising. Ethereum had Constantinople delayed, and we go over a quick mailbag question. LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW SEC Story #1 Cryptopia hacked CZ stops the funds Updates on Cryptopia Hack Wallet Addresses Bittorrent Exec pissed SEC pro crypto members of congress Constant...
Episode 150: CryptoConvos with Simon Harman
January 17, 2019 23:20 - 37 minutes - 34 MBMike sits down with Simon Harman from Loki to talk about all things cryptocurrency. They talk about everything under the sun, Privacy, messaging apps, and more. Just check out the episode and you’ll hear some great things from a knowledgeable person in the crypto space. LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW Loki Project Twitter Loki Github Loki Subreddit Linked iN HELP SUPPORT THE PODCAST! PATREON! Join our Discord here PLEASE Subscribe and give us an honest rating on iTunes. T...
Episode 149: Norwegian Billionaires, ETC 51% Attack, Jordan Peterson and more.
January 11, 2019 20:14 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBIt’s Flagship Friday! The team is excited about the fringe ideas around each story this week apparently. Brent talks about the specifics of why platforms like Gab end up being a cesspool, Karim is upset about the stuff he’s usually upset about, and Mike...like Jordan Peterson. We also discuss the 51% attack that happened to Ethereum Classic, how it worked, and what they’re doing about it going forward. LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW Coinbase Bans Gab founder Andrew Toba Epic games take...
Episode 149: Norwegian Billionaires, ETC 51% Attack, Jordan Peterson and more.
January 11, 2019 20:14 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBIt’s Flagship Friday! The team is excited about the fringe ideas around each story this week apparently. Brent talks about the specifics of why platforms like Gab end up being a cesspool, Karim is upset about the stuff he’s usually upset about, and Mike...like Jordan Peterson. We also discuss the 51% attack that happened to Ethereum Classic, how it worked, and what they’re doing about it going forward. LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW Coinbase Bans Gab founder Andrew Toba Epic games take...
Episode 148 : The 2018 Crypties
January 08, 2019 03:37 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBFavorite Person in Crypto 2018 Charles Hoskinson Vitalik Buterin Carlos Matos CZ Andreas Antonopoulos Doug Polk Biggest Douche in the CryptoVerse 2018 John Mcafee Roger Ver Justin Sun Justin Tabb Justin Sunerok Craig Wright Bruno Blocks Brock Pierce Matos Award (THATS A SCAMMM) Oyster Pearl Bitgrail HoweyCoins PureBit Stox (Mayweather) FCoin Exitscam.io Biggest Disappointment 2018 EOS Spankchain Decentraland Tezos Bitcoin Private ...
Episode 147: Horizen, Time Magazine, and a new Scammer
January 04, 2019 19:32 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBIt’s the first Flagship of the year, and the team is ready and raring to go. First they teas the Crypties, an award show coming out in a couple of days. They talk about the Horizen DAO paper, realize that they know nothing and decide maybe they need to call up Rob Viglione to talk about it. Karim goes over the Time Magazine Bitcoin article about how important it is for freedom, why it won’t matter in places like the US for longer than we thought. And what it has to do with Venezuela. Brent, ...
Flagship 52: Bitcoin Private Still Stinks
December 28, 2018 22:36 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBOn today’s flagship Brent spends a bunch of unnecessary time talking about the shitcoin Bitcoin Private. Remember when McAfee was talking about that thing? Also we discuss inflation rates in Turkey, answer some mailbag questions, and go around the world more than once. Enjoy this edition of the CryptoBasic Podcast. LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW Bitcoin metrics for correlations US Securities Law BTCP Secret Premine BTCP Team response CFTC Talks about ETH Rules Crypto ...
Flagship 51: Venezuela, the UK, and Substratum (again)
December 21, 2018 23:33 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBIt’s almost the 1 year anniversary of the CryptoBasic podcast, and this is Flagship Friday. We’re talkin about Substratum, Venezuela, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and everything in between. Brent tries to roast a portfolio in the end as a quick throw in, and it might not go so well. Find out if the team thinks Brent is on God’s good side! LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW Substratum CO decides to Day Trade Syncing Data on Bitcoin Nodes easier? Is Tether actually backed? The Ethereum Foundatio...
101 Series: Tezos
December 20, 2018 22:12 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBIt’s time for another Crypto Basic 101 series episode. Today we’re tackling the Tezos project, which we’ve been putting off for some time. Mike was all ready for Brent to have tons of bad things to say about this one, but you might be surprised by his answer. Tezos comes with a lot of baggage, and they’ve moved on from it and learned from the ordeal. Can this coin recover and get back to the Ethereum Killer it was once hailed as? Find out on this episode. LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW W...
FS 50: Ethereum Classic, Venezuela, and the Future of the show
December 14, 2018 19:48 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBBecome a Patron on Patreon Today we talk about the drama at the ETC community, some interesting Bullish or Bullshit from Venezuela, and then we talk about the future of the podcast, what you can expect next year, some of the new things we’re trying, and what our values are as a podcast. We round it out with a Roast a Portfolio and see if that might be a segment you might be interested in! LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW Ethereum Classic situation explained on Redit Ethereum C...
Round Table: Substratum Red Flags
December 10, 2018 22:56 - 1 hour - 107 MBToday we have a unique show for you. In previous flagships we’ve discussed whether or not Substratum is a scam. When we did that we cited an article written by Brian Li. He reached out to us and was willing to present his research process, his evidence, and his thoughts on the show. He also invited William McKenzie as well to talk about his research, his insights, and his thoughts. The end result is a long episode that shows the process of trying to do due diligence on a coin. LINKS TO TOP...
Karim gets animated - Flagship Friday 49
December 08, 2018 00:28 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBThe team is all back in the good ol US and A and they have another Flagship Friday for you. Among the topics this week – Pomp, Banks, Scams, and they notice the falling markets in the middle of the show. They don’t even talk about it though because this show is about the tech! Check out this week’s news in cryptocurrency. LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW Humboldt Broncos Teens want BTC Pomp is betting on crypto Bank of America fines Tether new fees structures Bitfinex is ...
Field Interview - Steve's Anti Tether Rant
December 06, 2018 17:05 - 16 minutes - 17 MBDuring the recent Beyond blocks conference the team sat down with Steve, an OTC trader with lots of experience that has some interesting points about Tether’s legitimacy. From our off the record conversations with Steve we also ended up with some other skeptical views of the space and this was a good chat. HELP SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Join our Discord here PLEASE Subscribe and give us an honest rating on iTunes. These links are all referral links for us, but we use every one o...
Field Interview: Sam Bankman-Fried
December 05, 2018 11:00 - 16 minutes - 25.4 MBDuring the recent Beyond blocks conference the team sat down with Sam Bankman-Friend from Alameda research and discussed the issues they have with Tether, and why he thinks they may not be founded. Sam is the co-founder and CEO of the crypto research Firm Alameda Research. LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW Alameda Research Sam’s Linked In HELP SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Join our Discord here PLEASE Subscribe and give us an honest rating on iTunes. These links are all referral ...
Friday Flagship 48: The Boys Check in from Thailand
December 01, 2018 02:35 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBAfter not speaking to each other since the previous Friday Flagship Recording, the team gets together to share their experiences so far at the Beyond Blocks Conference in Bangkok, Thailand. There won't be the usual style with News and Mailbag, but there will be plenty of Crypto related conversations and stories to be shared by the crew. Enjoy!
Friday Flagship 47: Black Friday
November 24, 2018 02:25 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBBrent and Mike are here for the Friday Flagship, Thanksgiving Edition! On this week's edition of the Black Friday Flagship, they admit how sometimes price does matter, a crypto ETF in Switzerland, IOHK moving to Wyoming, and Bakkt being pushed off when? Plus some rants and mailbag!
What do all these Bitcoin Cash tickers mean - BASIC BLITZ
November 19, 2018 15:02 - 25 minutes - 25.9 MBSo the Bitcoin Cash fork is still somewhat undecided. We weren’t really sure how to update the audience, so it’s TIME for a Basic Blitz. We have Brant Tudor back on the show to discuss what exactly is going on with BAB, BSV, BCH, BCHABCDEFGHIJLKMNO, and more. Brant touches on some mining topics, and this ends up being a longer episode than anticipated! Enjoy! LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW What to mine Fork Coin Dance HELP SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Join our Discord here PLEASE Subscri...
EOS musings, the team is going to Thailand, and more
November 16, 2018 20:33 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBThe CryptoBasic team is headed to Thailand for a conference with Beyond Blocks. They spend a bunch of time in the front of the show talking about that – and then move on to the usual. EOS still irks the team, Mike talks about the different types of ERC tokens, some Cardano drama has concluded in a very positive way, and the team responds to a rant. LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW Beyond Blocks speaker list EOS is totally decentralized right? EOS Constitution Bullish or Bulls...
Round Table Bitcoin Cash fork - with Brant Tudor
November 14, 2018 23:26 - 57 minutes - 70.6 MBAlright, we admit it. The CryptoBasic team was slacking on covering this Bitcoin Cash fork. So what do we do since the fork is tomorrow? Well we went and found a person that we respect that ACTUALLY knew what was going on, and brought him on the show to talk about it. Brant Tudor is a doctoral candidate with the Department of Chemistry at the University of South Florida. He has B.S. degrees in Chemistry and Computer Science and currently works as part of a research team developing molecula...
Flagship Friday #45 - Tether, Coinbase, EOS, and other musings
November 09, 2018 20:51 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBIts Flagship Friday! We’re talking about some of the most important topics this week such as: Coinbase getting richer, Tether totally having all the money they said they would, Blockchain.com giving away XLM, Apple shutting down the most popular crypto podcast, EOS still being terrible, some politicians, and finally someone got caught doing something in the principal’s office. LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW Coinbase Gets Money Tether Letter Blockchain.com Stellar Giveaway ...
101 Series: Decentraland
November 08, 2018 01:01 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBDecentraland. The virtual world where dreams come true and whales reign supreme. Do you have what it takes to walk from parcel to parcel? Will you open a casino or maybe a night club? A shell game perhaps? Mike and Brent talk about this unique project in the crypto space, as well as have some musing about the future. LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW Whitepaper ICO Drama 1 ICO Drama 2 Decentraland FAQ Subreddit Website HELP SUPPORT THE PODCAST! PLEASE Subscribe and give us an ...
Oyster Scam, Substratum Scam, and more news - Flagship 44
November 02, 2018 23:55 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBBrent spends half of this episode going off on the Oyster and Substratum scams, but Karim and Mike find some ways to get legitimate information in there. Karim geeks out about the Five Deeps misison, Mike talks about the Ethereum Cassic and Ethereum donation, and the team wraps it up with some fun rants (do you know what 0x is?) and mailbag questions. LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW Oyster Scam on Reddit Oyster CEO Medium Oyster CEO Medium 2 Redditor calls out oyster months...
Matthew Aaron from the Crypto 101 Podcast!
November 01, 2018 03:24 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBWelcome to another Crypto Convos – the series where we get up close and personal in a one on one setting with some of the best in the business. Today we’re talking with Matthew Aaron from the Crypto 101 Podcast! We talk about the challenges involved in podcasting, some of our favorite people and stories from the space – and about how Matthew has an interview coming with the one and only John McAfee! Check out all the links below to find Matthew’s episodes on his channel. LINKS TO TOPICS FR...
Matthew Aaron from the Crypto 101 Podcast!
November 01, 2018 03:24 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBWelcome to another Crypto Convos – the series where we get up close and personal in a one on one setting with some of the best in the business. Today we’re talking with Matthew Aaron from the Crypto 101 Podcast! We talk about the challenges involved in podcasting, some of our favorite people and stories from the space – and about how Matthew has an interview coming with the one and only John McAfee! Check out all the links below to find Matthew’s episodes on his channel. LINKS TO TOPICS FR...
What is Initiative Q? Bitcoin turns 10, and a new stablecoin.
October 26, 2018 14:56 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBWhat is Initiative Q? Bitcoin turns 10 years old this week. Square is coming up with a cold storage solution. The team talks about another shady guy named Justin in the crypto space, and they tackle a really fun mailbag section where Karim brings back the 4th grader from a few weeks ago, which he still has as a weapon. Square Cash has been a fun way to interact with Bitcoin for a while now. The CEO of Square is VERY pro Bitcoin, and now he's releasing a system to the open source that will ...
What is Initiative Q? Bitcoin turns 10, and a new stablecoin.
October 26, 2018 14:56 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBWhat is Initiative Q? Bitcoin turns 10 years old this week. Square is coming up with a cold storage solution. The team talks about another shady guy named Justin in the crypto space, and they tackle a really fun mailbag section where Karim brings back the 4th grader from a few weeks ago, which he still has as a weapon. Square Cash has been a fun way to interact with Bitcoin for a while now. The CEO of Square is VERY pro Bitcoin, and now he's releasing a system to the open source that will ...
Blockchain and Religion - a round table discussion
October 24, 2018 22:23 - 54 minutes - 50 MBWhat does blockchain have in common with religion? Are some cryptocurrency leaders like a cult? What would a religion look like if it were created ON the blockchain? The team sits down and discusses the somewhat surprising connection between religion and tech. The team definitely has a bias towards being anti-theistic, but gives this topic a chance on this episode of the CryptoBasic Podcast. LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW Organizational Behavior and the Human Decision process Living B...
Fidelity Crypto, Tether and Cardano Drama
October 19, 2018 15:37 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBKarim is off galavanting the nation so Brent and Mike try to take care of things without him. They do a fantastic job, talking about how Fidelity is getting involved with Bitcoin and Ethereum, breaking down all the Cardano Foundation drama. Also, did you know the Ledger Nano S was 20% off? Better grab one with the link below! LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW Fidelity Rolls out a Crypto Service Tether is all over the place Decred is making their DAO Cardano Drama Open Letter Ether...
101 Series: Nexo
October 17, 2018 22:21 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBAfter recently discussing the decentralized loan option for Ethereum called Maker, Mike and Brent sit down to talk about one of Mike’s pet projects: Nexo. Learn about how this centralized option is both different and similar to the decentralized options out there (most importantly the ability to use Bitcoin), and make a decision as to which one of them is best for you. Nexo might even have a credit card coming for you! LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW Whitepaper Subreddit Website H...
Blockstream, Binance, Bittrex, Brents. So many B's!
October 12, 2018 19:31 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBThis is an extra large episode of the podcast. Binance and Blockstream are the words of the day, and we even talk about Bittrex too. Listen to Mike, Brent, and Karim argue live about what the implications of a Blockstream technology might be to a consumer. The team goes on rants, Brent invites multiple people on to the show to argue with him, and the team even gets to a very difficult to answer mailbag section. LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW Binance is Donating Listing Fees Monero Orig...
Blockstream, Binance, Bittrex, Brents. So many B's!
October 12, 2018 19:31 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBThis is an extra large episode of the podcast. Binance and Blockstream are the words of the day, and we even talk about Bittrex too. Listen to Mike, Brent, and Karim argue live about what the implications of a Blockstream technology might be to a consumer. The team goes on rants, Brent invites multiple people on to the show to argue with him, and the team even gets to a very difficult to answer mailbag section. LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW Binance is Donating Listing Fees Monero Orig...
Why are the markets down? Round Table discussion
October 10, 2018 17:22 - 57 minutes - 53 MBWhy are the markets down? No one really knows, but it’s on everyone’s mind. The Cryptobasic team decides they’re going to break down what makes sense to them as complete non-experts in the field. We learn some interesting things along the way as the team goes on a tangent. What can we learn from Google trends for terms like – What is Bitcoin , How to buy bitcoin , Blockchain , Decentralized? Find out what insights those provide, and what anecdotal evidence the boys can muster on this Round T...
Brent is Mad about Facebook and Coinmarketcap - and all the crypto News
October 05, 2018 15:38 - 1 hour - 62 MBBrent is back and the team has a lot to pack into today’s episode. They’re talking about everything from Coinbase starting the equivalent of an ETF, to how scummy coinmarketcap can be when it comes to how they work out their advertisements. Karim has a very clear opinion on the leadership in Malta, and Stellar has launched the StellarX decentralized exchange! LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW Facebook was hacked Coinbase has a bundle for purchase – and here is some more information about...
101: Maker DAO / DAI
October 03, 2018 19:20 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBLearn how to create stablecoins with unstable assets. After the Stablecoins 101 Brent wanted to look a lot deeper into Maker, and how it works and why it might be a good solution. Karim joins him this time to prod him with questions on how and why Maker works, what concerns there are for the future, and if it could ever replace Tether. Karim does a few basic flip flops on whether this Cryptocurrency replacement for the USD will work out. Check out Maker 101 now. LINKS TO TOPICS FROM TH...
101 Series: Lisk
October 01, 2018 23:28 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBLisk is a project that’s been among the top of the market caps for a while that the Crypto Idiots didn’t know much about, so they decided it was time to tackle that Delegated Proof of Stake coin. Mike and Brent sit down and talk about this cryptocurrency that Brent was more familiar with than he thought. Find out why there might be some downsides to a coin that allows you to use multiple votes in your liquid democracy. LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW Whitepaper – (well not really) Subredd...
Was there a Bitcoin Bug? What's using crypto like around the World? Flagship 39 answers this and more.
September 28, 2018 14:56 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBBrent is off protesting in DC so the team is handling the Flagship with two of them. There’s Austrian bonds, a big bug in the Bitcoin testnet, media bias and much much more. What was Luke Martin talking about? Metamask is supporting the Ledger Nano LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW Austria will use Ethereum for bonds. Bitcoin Bug explained 62% view media as biased. Luke Martin on Twitter Metamask supports ledger Google ends ad ban Turkey crypto use Argentina Crypto Use...
Was there a Bitcoin Bug? What's using crypto like around the World? Flagship 39 answers this and more.
September 28, 2018 14:56 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBBrent is off protesting in DC so the team is handling the Flagship with two of them. There’s Austrian bonds, a big bug in the Bitcoin testnet, media bias and much much more. What was Luke Martin talking about? Metamask is supporting the Ledger Nano LINKS TO TOPICS FROM THE SHOW Austria will use Ethereum for bonds. Bitcoin Bug explained 62% view media as biased. Luke Martin on Twitter Metamask supports ledger Google ends ad ban Turkey crypto use Argentina Crypto Use...