How crazy is it that even in spite of being on the brink of World War III, Bitcoin is still holding over $100,000? How crazy is it that the Genius Act has passed through the US Senate and is now heading for the House of Representatives? And how crazy is AI accelerating with all the crazy stuff you can do with it? If you’re looking for crazy you’ve come to the right place. We’re going to discuss the essential stories from the crypto market and dive into the AI rabbit hole with essential tools you...
Jun 20, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 779
If it seems that we’ve been silent, it’s just because we took a Spring break… for four weeks. Mostly because I’ve been traveling and bandwidth has not been amenable. But that doesn’t mean the crypto world hasn’t continued turning… and no, you aren’t going to get rid of us that easy as we approach the beginning of our ninth year participating in the crypto revolution. We’ve got some current news and some interesting factoids you may not be aware of. We love listeners, especially legal listeners. ...
Jun 13, 2025•43 min•Season 1Ep. 778
Some say profiting in crypto happens intentionally. Others say it’s pure luck based on which tokens you buy. When you think about it there is a lot left to chance in this world. Who would have guessed that we’d still be doing this podcast almost 8 years later. We’ve got a luck-themed episode for you today, and it makes sense because this is our lucky number episode #777 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. FULL SHOW NOTES: badco.in/777 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: Apple Podcast: http://badco.in/itunes G...
May 14, 2025•42 min•Season 1Ep. 777
Are we doomed for recession as many economists are lamenting? Or are we truly on the cusp of America’s “golden age”? Mati Greenspan is one of our go-to guys for a things relating to global economies, politics and tokenization. Today we welcome him back to share the true state of Israel, why Milton Friedman was right about economics and how Trump is emulating Friedman’s principles to make America great again. After almost eight years of doing this show, are we entering a golden age as well? We’ll...
May 07, 2025•43 min•Season 1Ep. 776
Are games on blockchain ready for their time to shine? The initial wave showed some promise, but it was too much “make money playing games” and not enough “play games that are fun”. That seems to be changing as the move to make AAA games is in full gear. Today we welcome DG from Astra Nova to the program to show how mainstream adoption of blockchain-based games is already happening. And we’ll show you exactly what they are working on which gamers could find quite impressive. Let’s pew pew with b...
Apr 30, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 775
Bitcoin has come back to life and the bull market may be resuming its second phase. A new SEC chairman has been ushered in. But Jerome Powell remains a wet blanket on the economy. AI developments continue moving rapidly and soon your digital twin will be able to take meetings or comfort loved ones when you have left your earthsuit. Sounds very black mirror-ish? We’re from the future and we’re here to tell you that everything will be just fine. It’s a great day for a green day, but green day is a...
Apr 23, 2025•43 min•Season 1Ep. 774
Bitcoiners have a different take on the mainstream inflation narrative, Michael Saylor teases at securing more Bitcoin, and Washington’s Stablecoin bill is moving forward. If you are holding OM tokens you woke up a few days ago with Oh My Godzilla, as the token instantly dropped 90%. And we can all see bots are killing social media. Can decentralization save it? With the progress happening in AI, we are just one step closer to being made redundant. But for now you’ve still got the real thing as ...
Apr 16, 2025•46 min•Season 1Ep. 773
It’s been a wild week as President Trump has completely reset the entire world’s economy. With a bold tariff approach that caused a massive sell-off, we’re already seeing the brilliance in this move. Markets are bouncing back and we may be on the verge of a huge move for Bitcoin. Volatility is likely to continue, and perhaps the Fed will decide to lower interest rates sooner than imagined. Are we truly entering the Golden Age of the United States of America, and what does it mean for crypto? We’...
Apr 10, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 772
With the Trump tariffs set to hit globally, everyone is watching to see how crypto responds. Bitcoin has broken back through $85,000 and some think whales have been suppressing the price. And the CEO of Blackrock has suggested that Bitcoin could replace the dollar as the world currency. Knock knock. Who's there? Bad. Bad who? Bad time to sell, Bitcoin’s dipping—better hodl This is our bad jokes and bad news episode #771 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/771 SUBSCRIBE...
Apr 02, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 781
The market appears to be bouncing back since the Fed says they have “infinite cash”. Will this prompt a run back over $90,000? Crypto payment adoptions are moving slowly, perhaps due to security concerns. And is the US allowed to sell gold holdings to buy crypto paving a zero citizen tax method for acquiring Bitcoin? It seems we always have questions. Like what is the deal with the buzz around the great pyramids of Egypt? Is there a previous civilization hiding beneath Giza or is it all a bunch ...
Mar 26, 2025•31 min•Season 1Ep. 779
The markets continue to show extreme fear, but some bulls are fighting to push Bitcoin higher. North Korea has surpassed El Salvador in the amount of Bitcoin they are holding. And Ripple has filed a trademark hinting at a crypto wallet. Also, what if you could use AI to win in the sports betting market? Today we welcome Ryan Robey of Staicy.ai to discuss how their project intends to do just that. We’ve got some blah blah blah and a little bit of yada yada yada mixed in with the usual news and ba...
Mar 19, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 769
Markets are a mess—stocks bleeding, crypto crashing. ETF outflows are ludicrous. Trade wars are on. Is this Trump’s fault, or are markets just throwing a tantrum? Who’s buying the dip? And what does a bill to build a 1,000,000 Bitcoin strategic reserve for the U.S. mean for the future? We’re going to unpack is all today as we laugh and cry our way through the current crypto news on episode #768 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/768 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: Appl...
Mar 12, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 768
Crypto soars on Trump’s announcement of a strategic crypto reserve… and it’s gone like that as all the gains are taken back and we are right back where we started. The SEC is offering $50K for various employees to resign. And Trump’s State of the Union is sure to be a humdinger as no one knows exactly what is coming next. The only thing that’s certain in the crypto world is uncertainty… oh, and us. We’re still here for certain during the bull and the bear. So join us for today’s news on episode ...
Mar 05, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 767
There’s blood in the crypto streets as the bull run comes to a screeching reversal and massive liquidations hit the market. What is causing Bitcoin and all the altcoin to have this precipitous drop, and have we seen this movie before? Today we cover the latest news surrounding the latest moves and infuse it with a bit of humor on our “crypto gets pounded in the posterior” Bad News episode #766 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/766 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: Apple...
Feb 26, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 766
2025 has seen a massive increase of memecoins flooding the market. The vast majority of them are scams or rug pulls. But some creators are seeking to bring real value to communities by building around known IP. Ian Utile of Kikicat is doing precisely that with a cute cat that has been viewed over 11 billion times in Gifs. We’ll discuss current news and how memecoins can be done right to nurture a positive community around memecoins on episode #765 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: h...
Feb 21, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 765
Since 2015, it has been VeChain’s mission has been to upgrade the world with blockchain. Surviving two bear markets, they’ve built hundreds of enterprise dApps across businesses and industries.Today we welcome Sunny Lu, co-founder and CEO of VeChain to discuss their approach to Web3, sustainability and tokenization. Also, yours truly has launched his own Memecoin, and you’ll find out how to get some in your wallet right away. Like VeChain, we’re all about creating meaningful change and shaping t...
Feb 12, 2025•46 min•Season 1Ep. 764
What do President Trump’s pro-crypto initiatives mean to the Bitcoin and blockchain world? Today we invite William Quigley, co-founder of Tether and the WAX blockchain, to the show to discuss the state of WAX, NFTs, Memecoins, Bitcoin, Ethereum and crypto regulation. You’ll be surprised at his expectations for an end-of-year Bitcoin prices, and his take on Ethereum will have you saying hmmm.. That’s what people say when they meet up face-to-face. It’s a look of confusion followed by a prolonged ...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 763
Politics and crypto. It’s a match made in hell. But it may be getting better as the Trump administration pushes forward with reforming the SEC and opening the doors for US citizens to play in the crypto space. AI changes the game again as DeepSeek rocks the world. And Ross is finally free, thanks to President Trump. Crypto is down, but we are not. Optimism reigns supreme at the Republic of Bad Cryptopia and we welcome you to be optimistic with us on our bad news episode #762 of The Bad Crypto Po...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 762
Donald J Trump makes a comeback for the ages and becomes the 47th President of the United States. Liberal heads are exploding and we are here for it. Trump launches his own Memecoin which sets the crypto world ablaze, the SEC has launched a Crypto Task Force, and perhaps by the time this episode is released Ross Ulbricht will be pardoned by the President. There’s a LOT happening in the crypto space and we’re eager to jump right in. So consider us your memecoin of choice for the next hour on this...
Jan 22, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 761
Bitcoin dumps to $89000 and bounces back almost immediately. Microstrategy secures another bag of BTC for their ever-growing stash. And FTX is about to begin dispersing more than 1.2 Billion to those who got hosed. We’re less then a week away from Trump’s inauguration and many seem to think we truly are on the cusp of a new Golden Age in the USA. Saddle up your horses and put on your assless chaps because the new sheriff is almost here. Let’s giddyeup and check out the latest news from the block...
Jan 15, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 760
Many are predicting that cryptocurrency, and the stock market in general, is going to continue going up as Trump enters office. But there’s an economist who has been successfully predicting downturns in economies and industries for decades who says otherwise. Harry Dent has a unique approach to economic forecasting focuses on demographic trends and consumer spending patterns, and he makes his position clear on where this is all heading. Are we going to see Bitcoin hit ridiculous all-time highs, ...
Jan 08, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 759
2024. It was the year that was. What it was. Which is to say, it was 2024. That was the year. But that year is gone. We have turned the page. We are unburdened by what has been. And optimism in the crypto world is raging as the year is now 2025. I guess you can say, it is the year that it is. We’re going to take at what was by revisiting the top 24 crypto stories of 2024, what is, and what very well could be, providing you incredibly valuable insights and a steaming pile of bad puns and dad joke...
Jan 03, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 758
Do you hear what I hear? It’s the sound of panic from those who believe the bull run is already over. Michael Saylor doesn’t care and has bought another stack of Bitcoin. We’ve got some insight into when the US might begin a Bitcoin reserve. And Solana has hit a record-breaking number of daily transactions. Christmas is upon us once again and we are jolly as can be. Just like the honey badger, we don’t care what Jerome Powell has to say about the economy. Hold your ho ho ho tight and celebrate C...
Dec 24, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 757
We interrupt this crypto broadcast for an urgent message for US citizens. Many of you are not aware of new crypto tax regulation that goes into effect for 2025, and that if you don’t take action before this year is over you may be subject to surprise taxes in the future! Fortunately, our favorite crypto CPA, Clinton Donnelly, is onhand to explain everything you need to know and what you need to do right away to protect yourself. Taxes ain’t fun, but it’s a part of life. And as long as we are liv...
Dec 18, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 756
Bitcoin Ordinals are so much more than NFTs on the Bitcoin blockchain. And Runes are not just a fancy word for tokens on Bitcoin. But any way you slice it, memecoins still find their origination in Dogs. And there’s one particular dog that is intent on going to the moon… on Bitcoin of course. Today we welcome Leonidas, co-founder of the Runes and Ordinals explorer, as well as a volunteer in the movement which created the aforementioned memecoin. It’s now the #1 memecoin on the Bitcoin blockchain...
Dec 11, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 755
Saylor speedruns a Bitcoin presentation to Microsoft. Bitcoin drops 27% in minutes in South Korea. And Blackrock now has over 500,000 BTC in assets under management. Hunter Biden is pardoned in spite of Joe’s continued promises that it wouldn’t happen. XRP has overtaken USDT for the #3 market cap. And Trump’s cabinet picks continue to bode well for a boom in America. We’re less than 50 days from inauguration day and crypto has the wind at its sails. This is our hurry up and deport them all bad n...
Dec 04, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 754
Back in 2018, the popular messaging app, Telegram, sought to create it’s own blockchain platform, the Telegram Open Network, or TON. With plans to launch a billion dollar token raise with an ICO, and already acquiring over $1.7 billion in funding from private investors, it was going to be one of the biggest ICOs of all time. And then things got… well, complicated. Long story short, the ICO never happened. Instead, the founders gave the blockchain project to the community. And today, Telegram is ...
Nov 27, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 753
Another week, another Bitcoin all-time high at what many believe is just the beginning of the crypto bull run. Microstrategy puts more money on table for Bitcoin. Dogecoin pumps as Elon’s posts a new DOGEFather meme. But why is Ethereum lagging behind? There are talks of many of the SEC cases going away along with Gary Gensler. Trump’s media stock pumped on rumors of an acquisition of a crypto exchange. And Shaqille O’Neal has signed an 11 million $ settlement with Astrals NFTs. What in the wide...
Nov 20, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 752
The dust is settling from the earth-shattering election, but crypto is making quakes all its own, with Bitcoin racing to new all-time highs! With the two being so connected at this point in time, we thought it would be good to bring back a friend of the show who is intimately acquainted with crypto and the Trump campaign. Oz Sultan has spent a lot of time in technology and politics, so you are sure to gain some useful insights as we head into what we believe may be the most prosperous four-year ...
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 751
The election is over and Donald J Trump is going to be the 47th President of the United States. The markets are reacting as predicted and it appears that the shackles that have held back crypto in the free world are about to be unleashed. Are you ready for what many believe will be the earth-shattering bull run for the ages? Today we discuss the implications of Trump’s victory, what it means to crypto, and take a victory lap with just a little bit of “I told you so”. It’s all on our “bad news so...
Nov 09, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 750
