What’s burning, CryptNation? In The Weekly Fire, Bryce and PizzaMind recap the most important events of the week, and give you a piece of their mind. As always, we cover this week’s hottest topics, crypto’s most burning questions, and get into some heated debates. Recurring Show Segments: “Hot or Not”, “Smoke and Mirrors”, “Fire Tweets”, and “Scorched Earth”. “Hot or Not” is a quick look at the biggest winners and losers from last week. “Smoke and Mirrors” spurs debate between PizzaMind and Bryc...
Sep 14, 2019•34 min
Getting back to the basics with Michael Rosenblat, the content manager for BRD. We discuss all things crypto at the very basic level, with a guy who’s been in the space since 2013. This is a great episode for a first time listener to start with. We talk about crypto in general, Bitcoin mining, Libra, decentralization, privacy and so much else. This all-around conversation was one of our favorites. The only disappointing part is that it had to end so soon. Guest Links: https://twitter.com/brdhq S...
Sep 12, 2019•33 min
Find out how blockchain is changing the world of event ticketing and beyond. No longer will counterfeit tickets ruin your show. No longer can organizers and middlemen gauge artists and fans alike! Blockchain can guarantee the validity of tickets. Artists and organizers can control pricing on secondary markets, too, plus hard code resale commission into these "smart tickets". Eventchain has been used in 27 different countries ranging from music festivals, meet ups and tech conferences, art galler...
Sep 09, 2019•26 min
What’s burning, CryptNation? In The Weekly Fire, Bryce and PizzaMind recap the most important events of the week, and give you a piece of their mind. As always, we cover this week’s hottest topics, crypto’s most burning questions, and get into some heated debates. Recurring Show Segments: “Hot or Not”, “Smoke and Mirrors”, “Fire Tweets”, and “Scorched Earth”. “Hot or Not” is a quick look at the biggest winners and losers from last week. “Smoke and Mirrors” spurs debate between PizzaMind and Bryc...
Sep 07, 2019•46 min
Today we are peeling back blockchain's "layer 2" with Kevin Wang of Nervos Network. It is the way our beloved crypto networks will try to tackle the throughput problem, until blockchain can reach the same speeds as the Visa Network some day. Researcher and co-founder of Nervos, Kevin Wang takes us on a ride into the future. We learn about State channels and side chains. We also take a look at security, decentralization and performance tradeoffs when creating and scaling a blockchain. We also tak...
Sep 05, 2019•29 min
Younow and Props Co-Founder Adi Sideman sits down with us to talk about their tokenized shares, Props, and the challenges they overcame to make it come to life. Mark Wednesday, Sept 4th at 5pm Pacific on your calendar and tune in to https://younow.com/crypto101 to see the very first of many shows we will be doing on that platform. Read full disclosure about the Props Reg A offering here: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725129/000162827919000230/younow1a.htm Guest Links: https://younow.c...
Sep 02, 2019•28 min
What’s burning, CryptNation? In The Weekly Fire, Bryce and PizzaMind recap the most important events of the week, and give you a piece of their mind. As always, we cover this week’s hottest topics, crypto’s most burning questions, and get into some heated debates. This week we do our deepest insights ever into the Crypto Weather Report, and follow it up with a really good conversation that went on a lot longer, but was so meaty, we just couldn’t cut it down much further. In the news is Binance L...
Aug 31, 2019•48 min
Former Deputy CTO of the White House. Princeton Computer Science Professor. Chief Scientist at Offchain Labs. Ed Felten sits with CRYPTO 101 to talk about his time in the White House, and why he chose to solve cryptocurrency related problems. He presents big concepts in a super digestible way-- no technobabble, just straight shooting. Ed paints a beautiful picture of what a future running on smart contracts looks like...the “Cambrian Explosion” of decentralized applications is upon us. Guest Lin...
Aug 29, 2019•30 min
Bryce and Pizzamind sit down with Mance Harmon, CEO and co-founder of Hedera Hashgraph. Hedera Hashgraph accomplishes the same goals as a blockchain such as distributed consensus, permissionless and irreversible transactions, asset tokenization etc., but is technically architected in an entirely new way. In fact, Facebook Libra takes a very similar approach, and Mance considers them his biggest competitor. Is Hedera Hashgraph the new blockchain? Come and see. Guest Links: https://twitter.com/Man...
Aug 26, 2019•38 min
What’s burning, CryptNation? In The Weekly Fire, Bryce and PizzaMind recap the most important events of the week, and give you a piece of their mind. As always, we cover this week’s hottest topics, crypto’s most burning questions, and get into some heated debates. This week we clue you in on a huge giveaway by BRD, 1 whole BTC! Go download their app to be automatically entered to win. Show Segments: “Hot or Not” is a quick look at the biggest winners and losers from last week. “Smoke and Mirrors...
Aug 24, 2019•33 min
Bryce and Pizzamind spend some time with Steve Lee, who runs marketing and strategy for Komodo. Hear the fascinating origin story of Komodo and learn about their unique approach to building out a platform so easy to use, Bryce’s Grandma could roll out her own blockchain. We talk about their mobile first strategy, and the future of the industry. **This episode is sponsored by BRD** https://www.BRD.com Guest Links: https://twitter.com/KomodoPlatform https://komodoplatform.com/ Show Links: https://...
Aug 22, 2019•28 min
Today, Bryce and PizzaMind speak with Sam Radocchia, author of “Bitcoin Pizza”, the no-bullshit guide to Bitcoin and blockchain! In this episode, we talk about the culture of the crypto space, from slang to myths to meet-ups. Sam focuses not so much on “what” crypto is, but why we’re doing it, and why this is important. She dives into how crypto will change not just society on impersonal macro or economic levels, but in our daily lives. Guest Links: http://samantharadocchia.com https://twitter.c...
Aug 19, 2019•38 min
What’s burning, CryptNation? In The Weekly Fire, Bryce and PizzaMind recap the most important events of the week, and give you a piece of their mind. As always, we cover this week’s hottest topics, crypto’s most burning questions, and get into some heated debates. This week we clue you in on the huge XRP class action lawsuit, the tragedy that is the world bond markets, Coinbase taking a huge setback, and Alibaba taking a huge step forward. Segments: “Smoke and Mirrors” spurs debate between Pizza...
Aug 17, 2019•38 min
Today we talk to Horizen CEO and co-founder, Rob Viglione, about libertarianism, privacy, and taking back control. Horizen, formerly known as Zencash, is working closely with Digital Currency Group, Grayscale Investments, and the IOHK Foundation to create a brand new way for developers to collaborate and create an open, privacy-focused internet. Will it be a throwback to the early days of the internet we were used to prior to tracking cookies and logins, or will Horizen form into something else ...
Aug 15, 2019•29 min
Flexa is a new company that allows people to spend cryptocurrency in over 39,000 retail locations in the US. Their CEO and Co-Founder, Tyler Spalding, talks with us about how this was made possible. He talks about why the SPEDN (not SPEND) app could be the breakthrough to mainstream adoption that we’ve been missing. Tune in to hear about the latest project status and how you can get an invite code to join in the beta. Guest Links: https://Flexa.network https://twitter.com/FlexaHQ https://twitter...
Aug 12, 2019•34 min
What’s burning, CryptNation? In The Weekly Fire, Bryce and PizzaMind recap the most important events of the week, and give you a piece of their mind. As always, we cover this week’s hottest topics, crypto’s most burning questions, and get into some heated debates. This week we clue you in on Bitcoin hashrate hitting an all-time high, Litecoin halving done, IBM’s new blockchain partners, a new Bitcoin Improvement Proposal, and the state of crypto in China. Also, this week we are introducing four ...
Aug 09, 2019•29 min
CRYPTO 101 speaks with a very vocal citizen of CryptNation, Oz Sultan. A polymath in the truest sense of the world, Oz has advised powerful republicans, fought cyberterrorism w/ Homeland Security, and had his fair share of startup ventures. Today, he takes us on a journey as we talk about crypto in the middle east, the cause and effect of America’s trade war with China, the devaluation of the Yuan, what the implications of lower USD interest rates are, the future of artificial intelligence, phil...
Aug 08, 2019•41 min
Today is the Litecoin Halving, where block rewards are decreased from 25 to 12.5 LTC every block (~roughly every 2.5 minutes). This is a crucial event that algorithmically happens every 4 years and is a key part of the monetary policy behind cryptocurrencies. Today we are joined by Franklyn Richards of the Litecoin Foundation. CRYPTO 101 dives into the Litecoin Halving, miner incentives and game theory around events like the halving, fundamental cryptoeconomics, the future of Proof of Work, the ...
Aug 05, 2019•33 min
The Weekly Fire is your hottest show for crypto news. We recap the most important events of the past week, keeping you informed on what you need to know, without all the distractions and drama. This week we clue you in about Square focusing on Bitcoin, Tether going on yet another chain, some progress from the Senate hearings, what the Federal Interest Rate cuts mean for Bitcoin, the UK financial regulators finally pass guidance, and Ethereum turns four years old. Music credit to Ethan Meixsell -...
Aug 02, 2019•15 min
CRYPTO 101 dives into the unique relationship unfolding between cryptocurrencies and Africa. Kamari CEO, Dr. Chris Cleverly, discusses how Africa currently holds the largest infrastructure opportunity in the world. We learn that smartphones are far more prevalent in Africa than one might initially think, and how this trend, in tandem with cryptocurrency, is driving the continent into a new era of increasing liberty and empowerment. Guest Links: https://kamari.io/ https://twitter.com/kamaricoin S...
Aug 01, 2019•30 min
Bancor envisions a world of millions of “community currencies”, and they’ve built a protocol to provide liquidity to all. Bancor’s Director of Communications and Growth, Nate Hindman, joins us for a conversation on what differentiates Bancor from other decentralized exchanges, and the future of utility tokens. Guest Links: https://twitter.com/Bancor https://twitter.com/NateHindman https://www.bancor.network/ Show Links: CRYPTO101podcast.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/user?u=8429526 Twitter: twitte...
Jul 29, 2019•28 min
Flipside Crypto is a business intelligence firm that is pioneering fundamental analysis of crypto assets. Their Fundamental Crypto Asset Scoring (FCAS) data can be accessed through Coinmarketcap, Messari, Marketwatch, StockTwits, and TheStreet. They bark back at Bitcoin maximalists, defending the position that Bitcoin might not be the #1 crypto today. Tune in to find out why they think this, as Dave Balter, CEO and Founder of Flipside Crypto joins us for an episode that dives deep into what make...
Jul 25, 2019•24 min
CoinMetro is a new exchange that is extremely easy to use and has some features and products that previously only institutional and professional grade investing platforms were able to offer. While other exchanges are running away from security tokens, CoinMetro will be one of the first to be able to offer them legally. Kevin Murcko, the founder and CEO, joins Bryce Paul and PizzaMind to talk about emerging markets and the latest in regulations. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Guest Links: https://twitter.com...
Jul 22, 2019•39 min
Show hosts Bryce Paul and @PizzaMind discuss the crypto investment thesis of a renowned Venture Capitalist, Kesem Frank, CEO of Bicameral Ventures and co-founder of Aion Network. We also open a titillating new world of possibilities in regards to your 401k and IRAs with Morgan Steckler and Blake Skadron, co-founders of crypto-centric iTrust Capital. Guest Links: https://twitter.com/bicameralcrypto https://twitter.com/iTrustCapital00 Show Links: CRYPTO101podcast.com iTunes: https://podcasts.apple...
Jul 12, 2019•26 min
Show hosts Bryce Paul and @PizzaMind introduce Paxos CEO Charles Cascarilla to discuss traditional institutions and revolutionizing the world of stablecoins. We then speak with Mel Gelderman, CEO and co-founder of TokenCard to learn about spending crypto everyday, everywhere! Guest Links: https://twitter.com/PaxosGlobal https://twitter.com/PaxosStandard https://twitter.com/tokencard_io https://tokencard.io/ Show Links: CRYPTO101podcast.com iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crypto-101...
Jul 08, 2019•26 min
Show hosts Bryce Paul and @PizzaMind introduce a hybrid episode where Matthew Aaron and Michael “Shill” Nye interview Alex Wearn founder of IDEX and talks about the importance of decentralized exchanges-- if you don’t own your keys, you don’t own your coins! We also talk with Juwan Lee from Nexchange to learn about life as a CEO of a media company, digital investment bank, and digital asset management company. Guest Links: https://twitter.com/Aurora_dao https://twitter.com/AlexWearn https://twit...
Jul 04, 2019•26 min
In another one of our hybrid episodes with Bryce, Pizza, and Matthew, Crypto 101 learns a little about distributed and decentralized energy with Girard Newkirk of Kilowatt Hour Coin (KWH), as well as quantum resistant blockchains with Adam Koltun of Quantum Resistant Ledger Foundation (QRL). Strap in, this one is heady! Guest Links: https://www.kwhcoin.com Girard Newkirk https://qrl.foundation/ Adam Koltun Show Links: CRYPTO101podcast.com iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crypto-101/...
Jul 01, 2019•28 min
Eric Larchevêque is back in the Crypto 101 studios to update you on the recent developments at Ledger. Bryce, Pizza and Matthew ask about the Ledger Nano X, the difference between Ledger products and their competitors and production delays for various products in the evolving Ledger lineup. Previous episode with Eric: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ledger-nano-x-w-ceo-eric-larcheveque/id1262351840?i=1000428303040 Guest Links: Ledger Website: https://www.ledger.com Twitter: @EricLarch Show...
Jun 27, 2019•22 min
Presenting, “From The Archive: Nano and Holochain”. We sit down with Colin LeMahieu to discuss one an alternative to blockchains, called Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs). Nano is one of the most prominent peer-to-peer digital currencies. Topics include block size, transaction speed and other similar projects. Guest Links: Nano.org Twitter: @ColinLeMahieu Sponsored link: http://crypto101special.com Show Links: CRYPTO101podcast.com iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crypto-101/id126235184...
Jun 24, 2019•30 min
Bryce Paul, @PizzaMind, and Matthew Aaron sat down for a raw discussion in a new format — Twitter Periscope — to discuss the biggest news in the crypto space right now, Facebook’s digital currency: Libra. They cover the whitepaper, the corporate backing of the project, the technicals and the potential financial and cultural shifts Libra could introduce into the digital space. Sponsored link: http://crypto101special.com Show Links: CRYPTO101podcast.com iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas...
Jun 21, 2019•47 min
