Future Tech: Almost Here, Round-the-Corner Future Technology Podcast
1,842 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -Future Technologies Poised to Transform Our Lives For The Better are the focus of this podcast. Almost here means these technologies are Now Here, or Just Around The Corner. Listen to the latest future tech news & interviews, featuring Artificial Intelligence, 3D printing, stem cells, regenerative medicine, Bitcoin, Blockchain & other cutting-edge stuff.
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Jordan Earls, Co-Founder And Lead Developer Of Qtum–Cryptocurrency Capable Of Executing Smart Contracts On Mobile And IOT Devices
October 25, 2017 09:24 - 19 minutes - 14.6 MBQtum is a cryptocurrency that allows mobile and IOT devices to execute smart contracts, using a proof of stake consensus. Qtum doesn't utilize voting, master nodes, or minimum coin requirements. Instead, the number of coins that you hold in your wallet determines how likely you are to create stake blocks and get rewarded. This technology can be used in many different use cases, from verifying the origin or contents of items like wine or fine art, to creating a mesh network of satellites aro...
Rob Palatnick, Chief Technology Architect Of DTCC–Integrating Blockchain Technology Into The Global Financial Market Infrastructure
October 25, 2017 07:21 - 20 minutes - 47.7 MBDTCC, the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation, begun over 40 years ago, is an established player in the global financial infrastructure, performing key roles as a primary clearing house and settlement organization for stock market trades, processing for the derivative swap market, and other services for the insurance and financial industries. Wholly owned by the financial industry, DTCC is taking a leading role in integrating blockchain and distributed ledger technology into the indust...
Ethan Siegel, Physicist And Author Of New Book Trekology–Evaluating Technology In The Star Trek Universe, And Resulting Ethics Considerations
October 24, 2017 07:30 - 32 minutes - 22.8 MBStar Trek captured the imagination of physicist Ethan Siegel, through the show's depiction of how science and technology were used to not only benefit all of humanity, but available for all–a vision that he likes, and hopes becomes a reality in our world. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the original Star Trek, Ethan looks at some of the technology featured on the show–in areas ranging from medical to weapons to communications and more–and talks about which technologies already exi...
Neil Bergquist, CEO Of Coinme And Uptoken, And JR Willet, Engineer At Coinme And Uptoken–Creating A Global Network Of Cryptocurrency Atms And Rewards Program
October 24, 2017 07:08 - 27 minutes - 19.5 MBCoinme is the first fully licensed cryptocurrency ATM network in the United States, and is compliant with AML/KYC regulations. Users are able to withdraw up to $2500 per day, and each time they use an ATM, they will be rewarded with a digital 1% cash back in the form of UpToken, which will be purchased specifically for that purpose. UpToken will give its holders special privileges, including allowing them to vote on which cryptocurrencies to add to the ATMs, and where new ATMs should be loca...
Ephi Zlotnick, CEO And Co-Founder Of Lucid Exchange–A Global, Decentralized Blockchain-Based Exchange For Securities, Currencies, And Commodities
October 23, 2017 10:04 - 21 minutes - 14.1 MBLucid Exchange is a global, decentralized exchange that allows its users to tokenize and trade various securities, currencies, and commodities through the use of TRD tokens. Users will need to enter the exchange with TRD tokens, which they can then use to exchange for currencies, securities, and commodities such as gold, crude oil, rice, or coffee, and trade with other users. Fully US regulation compliant, Lucid Exchange's goal is to introduce a new standard of transparency and efficiency fo...
Pierre Noizat, CEO of Paymium: The First and Most Secure BTC Exchange Operating in Compliance with AML/KYC
October 23, 2017 09:22 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB“The thing I want most from the ecosystem is transparency…I think we should have a level playing field across exchanges and good practices so that exchanges are not used for money laundering because that’s certainly a cost for the system as a whole,” says Pierre Noizat, CEO of Paymium. Paymium was created in 2011 as one of the first exchanges in the cryptocurrency space, and the current platform has been running continuously since 2013. But there are a couple of things that set the Paymium e...
Leo Elduayen, Founder of Koibanx- Creating Blockchain-based Financial Identities for the Unbanked Sector
October 23, 2017 09:06 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBA significant portion of the world’s population operates outside the bounds of the traditional banking industry with informal capital, leaving them without a way to document their financial transactions or prove their liquidity to potential creditors. As Founder of Koibanx, Leo Elduayen has harnessed blockchain technology to develop a tool that will allow the unbanked to create and develop credit histories, as well as send and receive payments through an API. “We position ourselves as partner...
Joseph Weinberg, Founder Of Paycase–Global Remittance Platform Built On Bitcoin Exchanges
October 20, 2017 09:53 - 31 minutes - 22.6 MBPaycase is one of the oldest and largest bitcoin companies in Canada. They have turned their attention to the global remittance markets, because Canada is the largest per capita currency remitter in the world, with $2-4 Billion being sent annually to The Philippines, and $4-6 Billion to each India and China. Paycase works by trading Canadian currency into bitcoin, then trading bitcoin into the local currency of wherever it is being sent, and sending it to the correct user–however, users only...
Roger Bickley, Founder Of Crypto Trading Pro–How To Start Trading Cryptocurrencies To Make A Profit
October 20, 2017 07:05 - 21 minutes - 15.4 MBThough Roger has only been involved in the cryptospace since the beginning of 2017, he has already discovered some tips and tricks that he is willing to share. Some exchanges, such as Crypto VA or Nova Exchange, will give you commissions for referring others. He also recommends using Coinergy, a platform that connects other exchanges into one place. Looking at a coin's community–how active they are on Slack/Telegram, how much they're willing to help newcomers, how committed developers are, an...
Jameson Lopp, Head of Infrastructure at Bitgo – Allowing Business Integration of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain into Existing Financial Systems
October 18, 2017 09:58 - 22 minutes - 52.2 MBBeginning by servicing wallet providers, Bitgo now allows companies to integrate cryptocurrencies directly into their existing financial service systems, through a fork of the Bitcoin blockchain. Currently, they are working with the British Royal Mint and the Chicago Mercantile exchange to token the trading of gold and other assets all over the world. By using the bitcoin blockchain to replace low-level auditing procedures, the entire trading history of the gold can be verified, without havi...
Gridcoin Community Moderator Customminer–Earning Cryptocurrency Through Volunteer Distributed Computing
October 18, 2017 06:21 - 23 minutes - 17.1 MBGridcoin is an open-source cryptocurrency that rewards voluntary computing through the BOINC platform. The BOINC platform allows scientific projects in need of distributed computing power to connect with and reward the volunteers who can provide it.Examples of projects that are currently or have in the past been posted on BOINC are scientists attempting to discover cures for HIV/AIDS, cancer, malaria, and Ebola, mapping the Milky Way, and crack Enigma code machines. The platform is free to u...
Braden Glasgow, Head Of Development For Open Bazaar–Upcoming Development Projects At Open Bazaar
October 17, 2017 10:29 - 13 minutes - 10.4 MBOpen Bazaar is an open-source, peer to peer, online market place that connects buyers and sellers of all types of products to connect with each other, without fees or censorship. There are some major development projects coming out in the next 6-12 months, the biggest being what they call their Developer Playground. In order to maintain the collective resources needed to nurture the Open Bazaar platform and maintain developer collaboration, the Developer Playground will allow developers and c...
Erik Aronesty, CPO of Vidaidentity – Password-Less Encryption System Using Private Devices to Store Keys
October 17, 2017 09:23 - 27 minutes - 63.9 MBIn this day and age, people around the world need to be able to store and use items that are incredibly valuable. To this end, Vida Identity is creating a password-less encryption system for all of your important data and files. Unlike traditional key managers, there is no master password to all a user's accounts. Instead, each password and file is encrypted with a different private key. Those keys are then sharded, and distributed to different devices, such as a smartphone. That device would...
Timothy Suggs, Business Development Director of Expanse and Token Lab – Creating Decentralized Applications on Ethereum Blockchain and ICO/Token Management
October 17, 2017 09:15 - 21 minutes - 49.2 MBExpanse, which runs on the first stable fork of the Ethereum blockchain, creates decentralized applications for their clients. One of their applications is Token Labs, which does token and ICO management. Similar to an ERC-20 token, Token Lab has released their own token protocol, ERC-644. It is similar to the ERC-20 token, but allows for the token to be upgraded. Past and current clients include Check-in, Pretorium Group (PAX), and Dropped, a company looking to make big changes to how music ...
Raphael Mazet, CEO of Alice: A Transparent, Proof-based Donation Platform
October 17, 2017 06:53 - 26 minutes - 19.4 MB“Trust in the charity sector has basically collapsed in the last few years. It’s something that’s true in the UK, the US, Canada, and all around Europe…there is just this general cynicism in the charity sector,” says Raphael Mazet, CEO of Alice. Whether that cynicism has emerged from the existence of corruption, the mismanagement of funds or just the opacity of the charity industry in general, Alice is a blockchain-based donation platform that offers a transparent solution. Unlike traditional...
Nick Fierro, CEO of Mimir Blockchain Solutions: The First Ever Secure Bridge Between Mobile Devices and the Blockchain
October 16, 2017 12:43 - 15 minutes - 11.2 MB“Normally, you would host your own node to interact with the blockchain and sync the blockchain, but what we’re doing is using a superior messaging protocol and proof of stake collateral system, so you can connect your mobile device to these Ethereum nodes that already exist,” explains Nick Fierro, CEO of Mimir Blockchain Solutions. So, what does this accomplish? By allowing users and developers to bypass the process of setting up their own nodes and syncing them to the blockchain, it reduce...
Justas Pikelis, Founder of Monetha–Decentralized Payment System with Merchant Trust Ratings Using Ethereum Blockchain
October 16, 2017 12:18 - 36 minutes - 84.2 MBDescribed by its users as the next generation PayPal with built-in trust, Monetha was founded on the idea that merchants cannot be given trust without transactions occuring. Monetha has two parts that work together. The first is a payment processor on the Ethereum blockchain, powered by smart contracts. The second, and more important part, is a decentralized trust and reputation system for online merchants on the platform, allowing users to see and contribute to trust ratings. When users pay...
Chad Kettering and Armando Pantoja, Co-founders of HireMatch: Decentralizing, Streamlining and Monetizing the Employee Recruitment Process
October 16, 2017 07:57 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBAs co-founders of HireMatch, Chad Kettering and Armando Pantoja have developed a solution to the inefficiencies of the current employee recruitment industry. By utilizing blockchain technology to decentralize the employee recruitment market, HireMatch casts an unrestricted net on the pool of all applicants at any given time. “The decentralized nature of it is one of the beauties, because…if I hire a typical recruiting agency, they typically are just going to put forward…whoever is under thei...
Kumar Gaurav, Founder And CEO Of Cashaa–Blockchain Based, Peer-To-Peer Global Cash Transfers And Remittance Payments
October 13, 2017 12:32 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBCashaa aims to provide free financial services to the banked and unbanked populations around the globe, in a way that is simple and user-friendly. To this end, they have created several different financial tools for their users. Cashaa allows users to trade Bitcoin for local currency, send remittance payments, and request microloans. All of this is done through their blockchain-based AuxLedger, created by their parent company, Auxesis Group. Focusing on the unbanked population of the world, t...
Robert Neivert, Consultant At 500 Startups–Seed Investing For Companies And Startups From Around The Globe
October 12, 2017 09:25 - 26 minutes - 18 MB500 Startups is a seed investor for companies and startups around the globe, who are shipping (or about to ship) a product and looking to grow. 500 Startups is committed to diversity, and looks for companies from outside the US, or are owned by women or minorities. When a company or startup's proposal is accepted, they spend 4 months working with the 500 Startups team, on everything from product markets to business plans. They have worked with several blockchain-related companies, who are wor...
Prateek Aggarwal, Lead Data Scientist at NIIT Technologies–IT Infrastructure Management and Data Analysis Services
October 12, 2017 07:53 - 22 minutes - 14.6 MBWorking in 4 main areas–investment banking, insurance, travel and leisure, and media–NIIT Technologies offers advanced IT infrastructure management and data analysis services to their clients. Several different use cases exist for the services that they provide. The first that stands out is providing data analysis on high-value clients of an investment bank, in order to discover new potential clients; another use case is route optimization for buses or delivery companies. NIIT promises 50% im...
Dr. Julian Hosp, Founder Of Tenx–Mobile Wallet And Debit Card Allowing Real-Life Purchases In Cryptocurrency
October 11, 2017 10:47 - 34 minutes - 24.6 MBIn order to make it easier for cryptocurrency holders to spend their coins in everyday transactions, TenX has created a mobile wallet, and connected it to a bank-licensed debit card. Users can load their debit card with cryptocurrency from their wallets–currently Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dash, and ERC20 tokens–and spend those in any online or brick-and-mortar stores with a credit card POS system. Though currently users are only able to exchange cryptocurrency with TenX, the ability to engage in ato...
ICO (initial coin offering) Update – What’s Happening, Regulation & Investment-Wise
October 11, 2017 09:00 - 7 minutes - 5.87 MBBecause of the regulatory uncertainty in the US and around the world regarding tokens and ICOs, many exchanges are hesitant to list new tokens, even when they have paperwork showing that their tokens are not considered securities. The creation of new tokens has not slowed down, putting pressure on regulators to act sooner than they might otherwise. Richard believes that new, commonsense regulations are coming, but will be slightly different than the current regulations on securities and commo...
Dr. Ben Goertzel, Founder And CEO Of Singularity Net–An Online Platform At The Intersection Of Blockchain And AI
October 10, 2017 06:38 - 20 minutes - 15 MBDesigned to be a decentralized, autonomous market for AI technologies, Singularity Net allows users to upload their own AI applications to the platform. Anyone who wishes to can use that technology, and its creator will be compensated for it. In addition, the AI technologies on the platform have the ability to communicate with and reference each other, and can outsource work to each other as needed. Over time, if the various nodes work together often enough, they will learn which other nodes ...
Tomas Draksas, Co-Founder of Edgeless–World’s First Fully Transparent, Decentralized Ethereum-Based Online Casino
October 10, 2017 06:27 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBThe main problem of the online casino industry is the centralized nature of their servers. Because these servers are responsible for the random number generation that creates the games, users cannot tell if a casino is cheating its players, making it more likely that they lose against the house. With the use of ethereum-based smart contracts, the random number generation that is essential for the games will be entirely decentralized, meaning that there is no way for the house to cheat. The u...
Jake Fields, Founder And CEO Of Treeline–International Firm Creating Mobile Apps, Online Platforms, And IOT Devices
October 09, 2017 07:56 - 22 minutes - 16.1 MBTreeline helps both large companies and startups solve problems and augment resources related to mobile apps and web development, IOT device security, remote monitoring, and product incubation. Having been around for over 10 years, their clients range from the medical field to entertainment, commerce, transportation, and more–any field that would benefit from better technology and increased transparency. Security of IOT devices is one of their main concerns, believing that no matter the devi...
John Barret, Host of Bitcoinsandgravy.com Podcast-Thoughts On The Importance Of Bitcoin, Both Coin And Underlying Protocol
October 09, 2017 07:41 - 25 minutes - 16.7 MBJohn Barret, host of the delightful podcast bitcoinsandgravy, is on a mission to make sure that the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency world doesn't lose out on art, music, and entertainment. He has written several songs and parodies about the ecosystem, in an effort to both educate and entertain listeners about the world of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency–especially since the majority of players in the ecosystem remain focused on the technical aspects. He offers some great thoughts on the long-term valu...
Marcello, Demetrick, and Corey, hosts of The Bitcoin Podcast-Thoughts on creating and growing their Bitcoin podcast
October 06, 2017 06:36 - 19 minutes - 14.6 MBMarcello, Demetrick, and Corey, founders, and hosts of The Bitcoin Podcast discuss how they each got into Bitcoin–from an investing standpoint to a computational interest. Initially, their goals for creating the podcast were to educate the general population–and themselves–on the basics of Bitcoin, so that individuals can make an informed decision about whether or not to get involved in the ecosystem. They started out just asking people to come on their show, as part of a roundtable format,...
Gaurang Torvekar, Co-Founder Of Indorse- A Professional Network That Lets You Own Your Data and Monetize Your Activity
October 06, 2017 06:02 - 21 minutes - 15.6 MB“We’re trying to build a decentralized LinkedIn on the Ethereum blockchain,” says Gaurang Torvekar, CTO, and co-founder of Indorse. While the benefits of doing so may not be immediately clear, Torvekar explains three fundamental problems with LinkedIn and other centralized social network sites: a lack of user control over their own data, the monetization of user data (with no return for the user), and the inability to validate user identity and information. By operating on a blockchain, Indo...
John Sacco, Eric Faffenbach, and Chris Bianco– Physical Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Memorabilia Collectors
October 05, 2017 09:34 - 36 minutes - 84.5 MBJohn, Eric, and Chris each came to collecting through different ways–from childhood collecting, to seeing cryptocurrency memorabilia collecting as a merging of hobbies, to getting involved in the arena as a memorabilia producer at Bitcoin Penny. All of the most popular cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, LiteCoin, Ripple, Ethereum, Monero, and more have collectible coins that interested individuals can purchase. Coins fall into three categories–funded coins, which users can destroy and redee...
Jonathan Chester, Founder and President of Bitwage–Save a percent of your wages in Bitcoin direct from your payroll
October 05, 2017 09:31 - 26 minutes - 61.4 MBBitwage is a payroll and invoicing system build on top of Bitcoin, which allows wages from an employer located in the US, UK, or EU to be deposited directly into a special checking account. The funds deposited into this checking account are converted into Bitcoin, and then sent to the wallet of your choice. Workers are able to indicate what percentage of their paychecks will be sent to this checking account, with the account appearing to be a normal account to the employer. To date, Bitwage h...
Elliot Roth, Founder of Spira: Enabling Access to Quality Nutrition for Anyone, Anywhere
October 05, 2017 09:27 - 24 minutes - 56.8 MBImagine having a source of low-cost, basic nutrition growing indefinitely on your own countertop. “Think of it like a Keurig for nutrition…way more nutritious than the fruits and vegetables in your garden, and it takes a lot less space,” says Elliot Roth, founder of Spira. With the use of a specific type of algae called spirulina-one of the most nutrient-dense food sources on the planet, composed of 60% protein by weight, 13 vitamins and 8 minerals-Roth aims to put the power of nutrition in ...
Werner Van Rooyen, Head of Marketing at Luno.Com–Global Platform for Buying, Investing, and Learning About Bitcoin
October 04, 2017 12:17 - 28 minutes - 20.7 MBLuno.com is a Bitcoin platform that allows people to convert local currency into Bitcoin, and securely hold it until they wish to use it. It was originally developed with emerging markets in mind because Bitcoin has been rising against the US Dollar and the Euro, while many local currencies around the world have fallen by comparison, though now users also have the ability to convert Euros into Bitcoin through Luno as well. Because users can store, transfer, and switch between fiat and Bitcoi...
Aaron Lasher and Brent Traidman of Bread Wallet- An Easy-to-use, private, secure Bitcoin Wallet & Digital Asset Platform
October 04, 2017 09:25 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBIn 2014, Bread Wallet was created as a secure, user-friendly solution for sending and receiving Bitcoin (a wallet). But today, it’s on the verge of becoming so much more: the term “wallet” will soon be dropped from the name to signify a shift away from a simple wallet and toward a decentralized banking platform. “What we envision is the continuation of this digitization of assets, these digital tokens that will come to represent many different things above and beyond money…these will be asset...
Guillermo Torrealba, CEO and Founder of SurBTC–International Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Exchange Located in South America
October 04, 2017 07:56 - 21 minutes - 15.4 MBSur BTC is fiat-gateway Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange located in Chile, with additional operations in Colombia and Peru. Though the exchange is open to people from around South America, the regulatory landscape is very different across the continent–from a very loose, liberal regulatory framework in Chile, to a more restricted framework in Bolivia. Torrealba discusses the need for clearer regulations, in order to keep people from being taken advantage of by Ponzi schemes using Bitcoi...
Joshua Scigala, Co-Founder of Vaultoro – Securely Purchase and Store Gold with Bitcoin
October 03, 2017 10:39 - 21 minutes - 50.1 MBVaultoro is a centralized exchange that allows individuals to use Bitcoin to purchase gold, which is then held for you in a high-security vault in Switzerland. Unlike traditional banks, where money deposited becomes property of the bank to use or lose, trading Bitcoin for gold means that you will always have this gold waiting for you. Monthly audits means that your gold is safe, is always available when you want to use it, and monthly statements are issued to all individuals. Eventually, Va...
Alex Miller and Karl Kreder, Co-Founders of Grid Plus–More Efficient Energy Markets Through the Ethereum Blockchain
October 03, 2017 10:18 - 24 minutes - 57.2 MBCurrent energy markets are highly inefficient. Particularly in Texas, where Grid Plus was founded, the biggest inefficiencies are through the retailers, or utility companies. These retailers are not responsible for creating energy nor for maintaining the grid, and yet have nearly a 100% markup on the energy purchased through them. Grid Plus plans to change that, by using the Ethereum blockchain to allow consumers to pay for electricity in real-time. This means that paying consumers wont have ...
Brian Deery-Chief Scientist at Factom, on Atomic Swaps, Decentralized Exchanges and More
October 03, 2017 09:51 - 53 minutes - 123 MBBrian Deery, Chief Scientist at Factom, returns to the podcast to offer his insight on a variety of topics, including atomic swaps and centralized versus decentralized exchanges. “Decentralized exchanges are badly needed…lower fees… higher liquidity…the absence of surveillance…political neutrality…and greater security,” says Deery. So, why haven’t decentralized exchanges already been widely adopted? What’s stopping them from taking hold in the crypto world? Should people be putting their trus...
Paul Snow from Factom on the Upcoming Texas Bitcoin Conference
October 03, 2017 09:45 - 21 minutes - 49.4 MBThe fourth annual Texas Bitcoin Conference is just around the corner, slated for October 28-29 in Austin, Texas. “I think this is a period of great innovation, and people are looking to see how to use the blockchain to solve real problems…and how to take part in such a way that…when cryptocurrency explodes, they’ve got a roll, they’ve got a piece of it. So a lot of this conference is going to be focused on that, and on the technology, the opportunities, and how to use cryptocurrencies as a st...
Crypto Vice: A Beginner’s Guide to Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin & Blockchain
September 29, 2017 05:38 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBInterested in getting involved in the world of cryptocurrency, but have no idea where to begin? Overwhelmed by the amount of information out there, and unsure of which is legitimate? You’re not alone: this is exactly where both Troy Mihalek and Ryan Faust found themselves just a couple of years ago. “We focused CryptoVice around our journey over the last year and a half of being in cryptocurrency and Bitcoin. We found that when we jumped in, there was a lot of terminologies, and a lot of thin...
Kumar Gaurav, Founder of Auxesis Group–Innovative Blockchain Solutions and Creative Enterprise Applications
September 28, 2017 11:40 - 18 minutes - 43.1 MBAuxesis Group creates innovative blockchain solutions for companies and governments, and is one of the 100 most influential blockchain companies around the globe. Among their projects is the AuxLedger, which allows for the creation of individual identities and the distribution of public benefits through the ledger. Cashaa, a zero-fee remittance system, is a new initiative that has an ICO coming soon. Additionally, Auxesis Group also works to create smart contracts for insurance companies, as...
William Hockey, Founder/President of Plaid – Enabling Innovation in Transaction Data Transmission for Financial Services
September 28, 2017 11:38 - 19 minutes - 43.7 MBWhether you're a small developer or a large Fortune 500 company, getting consumers to interact with your app or engage in transactions is the key to your success. Plaid helps to connect 3rd party applications to user's bank accounts, in order to streamline transactions made through those applications, and verifies user identities at set up. It can also help send transaction data to bookkeeping applications. This helps to prevent fraud, by not only verifying that users are who they say they ar...
Shiva Sitamraju Blockonomics: A WordPress Plugin for Online Merchants to Accept Bitcoin
September 28, 2017 05:17 - 16 minutes - 13.6 MBBitcoin stands for financial freedom,” says Shiva Sitamraju of Blockonomics. “Our philosophy is that we shouldn’t be a custodial wallet, or a custodian of your funds.” Instead, Blockonomics helps facilitate merchants to accept Bitcoin by providing automatic updates to invoices, a wallet watcher displaying account balances, and a dynamic Bitcoin pricing display. With a simple WordPress eCommerce plug-in on a merchant’s website, they can accept Bitcoin and utilize the features offered by Block...
Vaughn Mckenzie-CEO of Jaak.io – A Real Time Metadata Network and Licensing Solution For The Music Industry
September 27, 2017 10:34 - 22 minutes - 51.9 MBAs a musical artist in today’s world, it can take two years to syndicate a single piece of work. And with the sheer volume of content on the internet, it’s difficult for any once piece to be accurately traced back to its creator. But imagine if artists were able to syndicate their work globally and instantaneously, and get paid for their work the moment that it’s heard. Vaughn McKenzie, CEO and co-founder of JAAK, is helping to make that a reality. “When you have one entry point to the global...
Felipe Huicochea – Founder Of Criptomonedas TV: Promoting Financial Autonomy Through Crypto Education
September 27, 2017 09:15 - 24 minutes - 17.8 MBImagine waking up and realizing that all of the banks had been shut down and the entirety of your savings had been lost overnight. That’s exactly what happened to the citizens of Argentina in the mid 1990s. Amidst a huge economic crisis, they needed solutions. Over the past several decades, the economic situation in the rest of Latin America has become increasingly uncertain, causing many to question the practices of the banking industry. But as a silver lining, something new has emerged in ...
Tim Draper, Billionaire Venture Capitalist And Speaker At The BTC/ETH/BLOCKCHAIN Superconference
September 26, 2017 11:58 - 19 minutes - 13.9 MB“The world is getting transformed… a lot of entrepreneurs don’t realize how extraordinary what they’ve done is. They are banking the unbanked, they’re ensuring the uninsurable,” says Tim Draper, who as a billionaire venture capitalist seeks precisely those types of entrepreneurs- the types that focus on ICOs as precursors to greater movements with the potential to affect global change. Draper discusses the current state of the crypto and ICO world, offers unique insight on the future actions ...
Robert Allen–Founder of Coincube–Traditional index investing tools for the crypto asset space
September 26, 2017 11:15 - 24 minutes - 16.4 MBBitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies represent a new type of asset class and marketplace for investors to get involved in, similar to traditional markets such as NASDAQ. Index investing has always helped investors take advantage of broad market movements, and Coincube offers free investment software to help open up these new crypto asset markets to investors. Their software connects to 7 different exchanges, and users can pick from pre-selected indexes of the top 10, 20, or 30 crypt...
Pawel Kuskowski – CEO and Co-Founder of CoinFirm – Providing AML Regulation Compliance Using Blockchain Technology
September 26, 2017 10:29 - 24 minutes - 55.8 MBAML, or Anti-Money Laundering, regulations are present in nearly every country worldwide, and have been enacted to prevent (or make significantly more difficult) the act of making money from criminal sources appear legally earned. Because blockchain represents a transfer of value, all companies using this technology have an obligation to negate the risk of money-laundering through their businesses as much as possible. This can be done through AML and Know Your Client (KYC) policies and proced...
Ken Ramirez – Co-Founder of Alt36 – Platform for Efficient Cryptocurrency Payments Using Dash
September 26, 2017 10:29 - 26 minutes - 59.7 MBCurrently, merchants have several issues with taking credit card payments, including high fees and a general lack of transparency. These problems can be solved with crypto tokens such as Bitcoin or Dash, but many users are confused by all the additional services and products needed to efficiently make payments using cryptocurrency–compliance and tax services, AML/KYC regulations, exchange and digital wallet access, and more. Alt36 has created a platform that includes all these additional serv...
Gerald Reihsen–Lawyer and Entrepreneur–Why properly setting up blockchain companies to minimize legal liability matters
September 25, 2017 12:31 - 21 minutes - 16.4 MBGerald Reihsen, a lawyer, entrepreneur, and speaker at the upcoming Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Blockchain Super Conference in Dallas, offers some thoughts on why it is necessary to properly set up blockchain companies and ICOs to minimize potential civil and criminal liabilities. Many companies are currently being formed with little appreciation of how to build a successful company, and keep it a success for the long term–many are jumping straight in to the deep end of the pool with their ICOs, ...