In this episode we speak with Greg Nguyen, Founding Team Member, Due Diligence and Capital Raise at GenesysOne Capital, a a hybrid fund of funds that invests in digital assets and digital asset funds. GenesysOne Capital invest with top underlying funds which trade in blockchain-based digital assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, derivatives, stable coins, and tokens. In this episode Nguyen discusses oil crashes and what it means for markets, bitcoins, and metals.
Apr 21, 2020•58 min
In this episode we speak with Darren Marble, Co-Founder and CEO of Crush Capital, a pioneering FinTech firm with a mission to democratize access to investment opportunities and usher in a retail investor renaissance. His insights have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Forbes, and the Los Angeles Business Journal. In this episode Marble discusses the state of the market, fundraising and IPOs.
Apr 21, 2020•53 min
Starting this Sunday, Jonathan G. Blanco and Matt Case will be giving out Satoshis via Cash App on during Just Sats , our new #bitcoin trivia show. We will have weekly update of the weeks events and leave time to ask questions for listeners to get Sats. To participate make sure you are: Following @TFBlockchain @jgproduct @matthewryancase on Twitter Have Cash App ( https://cash.app/app/HHNMVDS ) Listen on Sundays and answer in comments. We'll select a few correct answers as winners....
Apr 17, 2020•2 min
In this episode we speak with Raymond Walintukan, Director of Mining Operations at Bitmain, a blockchain and semiconductor company, dedicated to the design and manufacture of high performance computing chips and software. In this interview Walintukan discusses bitcoin mining operations at Bitmain and hardware production during volatile markets.
Apr 13, 2020•37 min
In this episode we interview Matt Case, Bitcoin advocate and radio personality. Matt and Jonathan discuss the recent bailout and stimulus packages, influx of trillions of dollars by government, bitcoin remaining steady and more stable then other markets, bitcoin halving, bitcoin adoption through commerce, and changes to our privacy and security due to impacts from COVID19 coronavirus.
Apr 11, 2020•37 min
In this episode we interview, Mahbod Moghadam Co-Founder of Genius and Everipedia. Mahbod discusses how he and his Co-Founder created Rap Genius to empower artist and content creators, rewarding them for their contributions to network and how this lead to the creation of Everpedia, w "Wiki" type platform leveraging crypto and blockchain to rewards content creators. Mahbood and Jonathan discuss the currency of content, how creators are the new form of information, how incumbent media and content ...
Apr 09, 2020•43 min
In this episode we interview Rachel Wolfson, Reporter at Cointelegraph and previously writer for Forbes and Bitcoin Magazine. Rachel is also the Podcast Host for CryptoCHick
Apr 06, 2020•38 min
In this episode we interview Michelle O'Connor, VP of Marketing and Community for Uphold, a native wallet serving as onramp and trading platform for national currencies, metals, and cryptocurrency. O’Connor is an active member across a number of blockchain and FinTech/FinServ groups and that focus on the growth and expansion of women in the blockchain space. In this episode we discuss legacy currencies onboarding to Digital Currency.
Apr 06, 2020•37 min
In this episode we interview Vinny Lingham, Co-Founder and CEO of Civic, a blockchain identity platform and wallet. On this episode Vinny announces Civic's first of its kind Crypto-Wallet with a $1Million guarantee thanks to their partnership with Coincover. We also discuss decentralized identity, multi signature wallets, fiat and banking onramps, need for touchless payments, effects of COVID-19 on the global economy, gold, and what it could mean for bitcoin. Vinny then discusses his point of vi...
Apr 05, 2020•46 min
In this episode we interview Kapi Attawar, CFO of Samsung SDS, and Dr. Setrag Khoshafian, Chief Evangelist at Pega Systems. We discuss Enterprise Blockchain and its particular use in record management for supply chain, shipping, logistics, warranty, and value chain. Kapi and Setrag discuss the partnership between their companies, how companies are thinking through blockchain, what is "decentralized" enough for enterprise use, private chain vs public chain, will enterprises begin using public cha...
Apr 01, 2020•47 min
We discuss Bitcoin's role during an Economic Crisis.
Mar 26, 2020•56 min
We interview Peter McCormack, the host of What Bitcoin Did and Defiance Podcast. We discuss Peter's travels to Venezuela, Columbia, Chile, and Turkey, the use of #Bitcoin in Venezuela, Venezuela's need for fair elections, the effects on COVID19 on us as a society, how the world is changing due to coronavirus, and much more.
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr 9 min
In this episode we speak with the CEO and Founder of LATOKEN, Valentin Preobrazhenskiy.
Mar 25, 2020•29 min
In this episode we discuss the "Hedge Fund Response to Bitcoin Drop" with the Founders and Managing Partner of BK Coin Capital , Kevin Kang and Carlos Betancourt . We discuss last weeks volatility in the overall stock market, bitcoins drop from $10K range to $5K range, how their hedge fund has performed, and what their LPs and investors are thinking during these interesting times. You can also watch this interview on the following platforms: YouTube: https://youtu.be/TZtr4dn-rVc Periscope: https...
Mar 24, 2020•37 min
In this episode we interview at Simon Yu of Storm Token and Daniel Hwang as we discuss the state of #Bitcoin and #crypto in #Korea and their overall response to #COVID19 #Coronavirus.
Mar 24, 2020•34 min
In this episode we interview David Chaum, one of the world's leading cryptography experts.
Mar 23, 2020•50 min
We discuss quantitative radiant. Stimulus packages, market downturn, coronavirus, and what else is in store.
Mar 23, 2020•37 min
In this episode we discuss how the recent stock market crash and coronavirus won't stop DeFi and how people will have more access to cryptocurrency options Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scQAqIwjhwA Watch on Twitter: https://www.pscp.tv/jgproduct/1djGXQXWYdPJZ
Mar 23, 2020•48 min
With professional sport shut down, this also means the gambling industry is out of luck. In this interview we speak with Rahul Sood, the CEO and Founder of Unikrn, one of the leading eSports and eBetting platforms. Also watch live interview on: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAix_jewhHw Twitter https://www.pscp.tv/jgproduct/1lDxLgQzPkyJm Make sure you are following us on our TF social channels....
Mar 22, 2020•35 min
In this interview we speak with Meltem Demirors of Coinshares, where we discuss the recent downturn in the global economy, bitcoin going down, and opportunities arising for founders and investors.
Mar 20, 2020•1 hr 12 min
In this episode I interview Shamir Karkal, Founder and CEO of Sila, a Banking and Payments API platform, leveraging blockchain technology and issuing its own stablecoin, backed ot the US Dollar, to make the transfer of money quick and easy. Shamir has spent the majority of his career across different areas of the banking sector, from consulting and McKinsey, founding Simple Bank, being acquired by BBVA, and launching Sila. Shamir shares some history on the banking system and digital money, how w...
Mar 17, 2020•47 min
During our last TF Blockchain Austin event, we hosted a conversation about the "Energy Side of Blockchain, Bitcoin, Crypto". We discussed how the Energy Industry can benefit from the technology.
Mar 16, 2020•1 hr 36 min
In this episode we speak with Matthew Graham, Managing General Partner of Sino Global Capital as we discuss the volatile week in history we have had with global economy moving towards a halt, stock market crashing, bitcoin crashing, and the ongoing threat of the coronavirus and COVID-19.
Mar 13, 2020•59 min
In this episode we interview Bryan Finney, the CEO and President of Democracy Live, a Voting Technology company.
Mar 11, 2020•37 min
On February 18th, 2020, we interviewed Kate Mitselmahker, Founder and CEO of Bloccelerate VC, as we discussed the venture capital outlook on blockchain and crypto. Kate shared her journey to discovering blockchain during her time at Gartner, to her path to create a venture fund when others thought it was too risky. Kate shares her investment thesis, thoughts on enterprise vs retail blockchain applications, and what she thinks is in store for the overall landscape in near future. About Kate Mitse...
Feb 20, 2020•53 min
On February 6, 2020, Paul Rapino, Chapter Director of TF Blockchain Seattle, interviews Dan Eyre of Blockchange and Brock Connelly of Round Block Capital as they discuss how institutional investors are getting involved with cryptocurrency as an asset class for their customers and portfolios.
Feb 13, 2020•1 hr 3 min
During our TF Blockchain Vancouver Chapter event, Jonathan G. Blanco interviews Kristy-Leigh Minehan as we discussed "Enterprise Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Mining". We had a special caller give us a call while we were recording. That special callers was Farbood Nivi , CEO and Co-Founder of Coinmine ....
Feb 07, 2020•4 min
At our last TF Blockchain Vancouver Chapter event, we interviewed Ohgodagirl, Kristy-Leigh Minehan, and discussed Enterprise Bitcoin & Crypto Mining.
Feb 06, 2020•1 hr 6 min
This episode is a special live recording from TF4, our most recent SOLD OUT TF Blockchain Conference held on November 14, 2019 in Seattle at the Triple Door. This episode features two of our Lightning Talks from TF4. You’ll hear from Kristy-Leigh Minehan as she discusses why the enterprise is interested in cryptocurrency Mining and you will also hear from Steve Adams, the Head of Technology of Coinstar as he discusses why Coinstar made the decision to invest in Bitcoin from a business and revenu...
Jan 30, 2020•30 min
Decentralized Ledger Technology & Crypto in Humanitarian Aid & Development". Join us for an engaging discussion with Alpen Sheth, Senior Technologist, Blockchain and Ric Shreves Director, Emerging Technologies at Mercy Corps.
Jan 24, 2020•59 min