Protect 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 set out...
Mar 03, 2021•36 min
In 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 priva...
Feb 24, 2021•49 min
In 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 infrastructure b...
Feb 17, 2021•32 min
In 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 chain...
Jan 27, 2021•45 min
In 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? The m...
Jan 14, 2021•32 min
In 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 story on...
Jan 06, 2021•48 min
In 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. We ...
Dec 30, 2020•57 min
In 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 providing ...
Dec 24, 2020•46 min
In 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 is the...
Dec 16, 2020•39 min
In 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, experienc...
Dec 09, 2020•38 min
In 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! Sponsored ...
Dec 02, 2020•29 min
In 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 that...
Nov 25, 2020•42 min
In 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 being ...
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr
In 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 Ample...
Nov 11, 2020•45 min
In 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 staking....
Nov 04, 2020•40 min
In 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 EO...
Oct 28, 2020•36 min
In 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://crypto101insider.c...
Oct 21, 2020•26 min
In 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 is...
Oct 14, 2020•41 min
In 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 th...
Oct 07, 2020•39 min
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Sep 30, 2020•43 min
In 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.com/Ale...
Sep 23, 2020•46 min
In 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 https://twit...
Sep 02, 2020•35 min
If 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 they ha...
Aug 27, 2020•51 min
In 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 loss of ...
Aug 26, 2020•59 min
This 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...
Aug 20, 2020•49 min
In 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 we ...
Aug 05, 2020•37 min
In 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/robmcnealy h...
Jul 29, 2020•46 min
In 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 solve t...
Jul 15, 2020•57 min
In 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://twitter...
Jul 08, 2020•27 min
In 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: CRYPTO10...
Jul 01, 2020•34 min
