Real-World Crypto Adoption with Richard Ells of Electroneum So many altcoins promise to deliver real-world application but never do. That’s not true when it comes to a cryptocurrency that did its ICO in 2017 and today has demonstrated that they meant what they said. We’re pleased to welcome Richard Ells, CEO and Founder of Electroneum, to the show to discuss their humble beginnings and the growth they are experiencing by generating real-world adoption of crypto. By the time we’re done, you’ll di...
Nov 16, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 461
The Bulls are Running Wild - Bad News For 11/12/2020 If it seems like Bitcoin is the lead story every week, it’s because Bitcoin IS the big story as the bull run continues. As of November 12th, finds Bitcoin passing the $16,000 mark and some analysts are saying there’s little resistance up to the all-time high. Is the government secretly tracking ballots using Blockchain technology? There’s a story going around and we want to dive in a little deeper. Joe Biden has tapped the former CFTC chairman...
Nov 13, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 460
Uniswap and Beyond with Peter Girr Just because the DeFi insanity has cooled down doesn’t mean DeFi is over. In fact, many believe it here to stay… just without the hype. One of the big triggers for the DeFi craze happened when Uniswap surprisingly dropped at least 400 UNI tokens on users of the platform. In this episode, we are joined by Peter Girr, founder of Wisetoken. Peter has some great insights into DeFi, why the Uniswap event was so significant and what happens next in the DeFi world. We...
Nov 09, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 459
Election Day is over, but we still don’t know who the President of the United States will be. Bitcoin doesn’t care. It’s now over $15,000 and the bulls may be in control. A Bitcoin enthusiast has won a US Senate seat. And $1B of Bitcoin from Silk Road wallet moves for first time since 2015. Speaking of elections, the AP News is publishing election results on blockchain. Also, in a shocking turn of events, Kanye West did not win his bid for President. We’ve got a bunch more to cover and we’re gla...
Nov 06, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 458
Education in the Digital Age with Nadav Zeimer One of the biggest areas of society affected by the coronavirus lockdowns is education. Kids learning at home and virtual learning have led us to ask a variety of questions on the value of classroom learning, government-funded education and more. In episode 457, we are pleased to welcome Nadav Zeimer to the show. He’s the author of Education in the Digital Age and has a wealth of knowledge and experience in both technology and teaching. What can we ...
Nov 02, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 457
The March to $20,000 BTC - Bad News For Thursday, Oct 29th We’re old enough to remember when Bitcoin hit almost $20,000, before crashing down to the three-thousand range. Ah, those were the days. Well the naysayers are saying nay less often as Bitcoin continues its march back to all-time highs. It’s being called digital gold by Mike Novogratz, a safe haven by Anthony Pompliano and very profitable by Microstrategy. The same can’t necessarily be said for Ethereum as it may be difficult to replicat...
Oct 30, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 456
Building a Better Ethereum with Ben Jorgensen of Lattice Network To say Ethereum has issues is an understatement. While Vitalik’s little project that could soldiers forth with massive adoption and equally massive uncertainty, other blockchains have surfaced which fix many of the problems inherent in the current Ethereum code. In this episode, we welcome Ben Jorgensen of Lattice Network to the show to discuss some of the alternatives and how they are leveraging the power of Ethereum and Constella...
Oct 25, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 455
Bitcoin rallies to $13,000 on news that Paypal is embracing cryptocurrency. IBM has launched a blockchain-powered digital health pass for COVID-19. And apparently Bitcoin is now more popular then sex. Legendary game developer Atari is entering blockchain in more ways than one. The First Presidential vote in the United States has been cast on blockchain, and smuggling gold is never a smart idea, especially if you stick it up your bum. Why am I talking like this? It may be because you are in the p...
Oct 22, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 454
DeFi truly is all the rage right now. And it makes sense, because who doesn’t want to separate from the traditional fiat banking system and become your own bank? Yet, decentralized finance is still risky, and a bit confusing. In episode 453, we welcome Saeed Al Darmaki to the show to discuss all things DeFi. He’s the managing director of the Alphabit Digital Currency Fund and Chairman of eGovern blockchain consultancy company. It’s guaranteed he knows more about this stuff than we do. But then a...
Oct 19, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 453
If you were in the crypto space in 2017, you’ll remember the great bull run that saw Bitcoin go from $1500 to $20,000… and then come falling back to earth in 2018. Some say the charts and circumstances are now set up to mimic this euphoric period of time. And others are certain that crypto banks are set to swallow fiat banks in three years or less. China has handed out $1.5 million in their new digital currency to bring awareness to the digital yuan, Elon Musk has played down a Bitcoin ATM sitin...
Oct 17, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 452
Are you registered to vote? If you are an American citizen, odds are you are being bombarded with messages on radio, tv, websites, social media, email and snail mail reminding you to vote as if your life depended on it. That’s not a bad thing as we need more citizens participating in the process. But it’s not a stretch to say things have gotten a little crazy as Election Day 2020 approaches. In episode 451, we welcome Brittany Kaiser to the show to discuss all things electoral and why we need bl...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 451
Remember Tom? He was everyone’s friend on MySpace. Tom was smart enough to exit the social media space with a sack of cash and leave the rest of us to fight it out. Unfortunately, centralization has led to some serious problems with the Silicon Valley social media giants. Censorship, data theft, identity theft and many more issues have cast a dark cloud on social media. In this episode, we welcome Jenna Pilgrim to the show to discuss how social media analytics can be reimagined and once again ut...
Oct 05, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 450
I’ve got some bad news for you guys. There are only 2.5 million bitcoin left… ever. And that’s it. Well, at least if you are mining them. And that’s actually good news because Bitcoin has set a record by closing over $10,000 for more than 2 months straight. New blockchain legislation has passed the US House of Representatives and now heads for the Senate. Jack Dorsey says Bitcoin and blockchain will shape Twitter's future. And DeFi so hot right now. Next up to bat is the WAX blockchain. Also, in...
Oct 02, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 449
Tim Draper and Brock Pierce Talk UEI, Crypto, and World Politics In this episode, we discuss Brock Pierce's run for President including upgrading the United States operating system. We also talk in-depth about Universal Earned Income, yes, it's different than Universal Basic Income & Brock explains what he means by that. In the past, we’ve had the pleasure of welcoming a Presidential candidate to the show. Ron Paul joined us on episode #382. And today, we’re pleased to have another candidate...
Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 448
Craig Wright is denied once again… now he heads to court. The whales are clustering. Where is it happening and what could it mean for the price of Bitcoin? Tyler Winklevoss says Bitcoin is better than gold. A bitcoin skeptic has turned bitcoin bull by buying up 17,000 Bitcoin is 3 days. If you are a fan of vintage video game systems, you’ll be excited to see the moves Atari is making into the space. A joke MEME coin has turned out to be no laughing matter. We’ve also got a big announcement for N...
Sep 25, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 447
No shoes, no shirt, no service. Don’t step on the grass. No spitting. Don’t drink while you are pregnant. Don’t enter the store without your mask. Don’t leave the toilet seat up. Chew your food before you swallow. So many rules. So much to remember. So many things you don’t have permission to do. But in the world of blockchain, there are both permissioned and permissionless chains. In Episode 446, we’ve got Jamiel Sheikh of Chainhaus joining us to discuss all the things we’ve got his permission ...
Sep 21, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 446
DeFi so hot right now. In fact more than $1 billion in Bitcoin has been tokenized for DeFi. eToro’s Good Dollar launches and hopes to bring Universal Basic Income to people. And Gene Simmons of Kiss wants to rock and roll your blockchain all night, and bitcoin every day. There’s plenty of interesting news to cover this week as well as an exciting interview with Pascal Lauria of CoinAnalyst. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/445 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: Apple Podcast: http://badco.in/itun...
Sep 18, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 445
Imagine this. You are two teachers who go down the crypto rabbit hole. You are sucked into the world of blockchain and digital currency. And you want to tell others about it. But you want to stay anonymous, just like Satoshi. Johnny Crypto and the “P” have written a book called “The Satoshi Manifesto” and they are here to share their story, and their new book, with us today. Then we go from the “P” to the JP. Joff Paradise of Cryptomatic ATM joins us again to discuss how to keep your crypto safe...
Sep 14, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 444
Bitcoin is World’s 6th Largest Currency – Bad News For Thursday, Sept 10th Bitcoin is dead… again. But it didn’t die as many times in 2020 as it has in past years. In fact, it is now measured as the world’s sixth largest currency. Not too shabby for being dead. Did Peter Schiff capitulate and buy bitcoin? Is Starbucks deploying a blockchain network? Will a quantum computer reward you with thousands of bitcoins? Has the format of the show changed to only asking questions? There’s a lot of news to...
Sep 11, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 443
Coronavirus has shown us many things, but if nothing else it has accelerated the need for a cashless society. This paves the way for different types of currency, advancing the move to a new digital financial system. So can a cashless society work? Are there advantages? Do digital currencies play a role? In episode 442, we welcome Steven Becker of MakerDAO to the show to discuss what a functioning cashless society looks like for consumers and how we can get there. Full Show Notes at: http://badco...
Sep 07, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 442
As the US dollar appeared to show newfound strength, the crypto markets responded by… going down. The plunge into the $10,000s range has some people concerned we could go lower. But for those who aren’t new to this rodeo, it’s just more of the same old thing. And in spite of the pullback, we’ve nothing but optimism coming from those most intimately acquainted with the crypto markets. Past halving gains show that Bitcoin could hit $41, 000 this year. Max Keiser concurs and says Warren Buffet exit...
Sep 04, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 441
There may be a lot wrong with the world. But there’s also a lot that’s right. For example, there’s Travis Wright. And there’s also Del Wright. A professor of Law at the UMKC School of Law, Del teaches in the areas of finance, business, securities, crypto, and tax. His current research focus is crypto and the regulation of blockchain technologies. He’s also the author of a book titled “A short and happy guide to Bitcoin, Blockchain and Crypto” Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/440 SUBSCRIBE, RA...
Aug 31, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 440
With Bitcoin currently in the low $11,000s range, many are suggesting an end-of-month spike is in-sight. The Internal Revenue Service is going to be direct about asking if US Citizens have invested in cryptocurrency. And a mining simulation projects that Satoshi mined over 1 million Bitcoin using nothing more than a PC computer. Mr. Travis Wright is somewhere in Albania, and for perhaps only the second time in three years, he isn’t with us today. But jumping in for the ride today is our Producer...
Aug 28, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 439
First, we had ICOs. Then we had IEOs. Now we have STOs. And some of you may need to see a doctor about that STD. The method for bringing cryptocurrencies to investors has changed throughout the years, and it’s important to keep up. That’s why we’ve invited Alex Nascimento, faculty member & Co-founder of Blockchain at UCLA, to join us for a discussion on blockchain business applications and security token offerings. It doesn’t sound sexy but come with us, along for the ride you can consider t...
Aug 23, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 438
Ahoy Matey, there be whales in these deep waters. They be seeking some Bitcoin booty by the trunkload. And paying attention to what they do may be the key to the next bull run. Warren Buffet knows a thing or two about booty, too. He decided to load up his treasure chest with gold. That also could be big news for Bitcoin. And the digital dollar is finally in sight for the Fed as they begin to reveal their plans for the future of money. So much news. So much bitcoin. So much booty. So shake your b...
Aug 20, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 437
Fraud. Scam. Sham. Flim-flam. There’s no shortage of bad people seeking to cause harm to unsuspecting consumers and businesses by stealing their identity and their finances. Of course, that includes crypto scams. In episode 436, we focused on how to avoid various types of scams and we’ve got an expert on board to help us navigate it all. Julia Baranovskaya of NDAX has the 411 on this space and you don’t want to miss any of it. This information may save you or a loved one from experiencing great ...
Aug 17, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 436
Bitcoin keeps rejecting the $12,000 mark and it appears to be hurting its feelings. Is this a sign that the bull market is taking a breather? The world’s biggest business intelligence firm just spent $250 million on Bitcoin. And Google is failing to protect people from crypto scams. Good old John McAfee is in the news and arrested once again. Turns out you can’t wear a thong as a mask in some countries. Finally, we welcome our friend Kurt Braget back to the show to discuss the cryptocurrency sol...
Aug 14, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 435
Alpha means beginning. Omega means ending. This show will have both, an Alpha and an Omega. But as long as we’re going down the greek rabbit hole, let’s toss some Delta and Theta in for good measure. Today we welcome Kyle Laffey from Theta.tv to the show to discuss the future of decentralized live streaming video. And then Nicholas van Hoorde from the Delta app joins us to share how this app provides a great alternative to Blockfolio and other crypto trackers. Did you get your Blockchain Heroes ...
Aug 10, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 434
What do Bitcoin & Gold have to do with each other? Find out in this Bad News episode of the Bad Crypto Podcast. As Bitcoin once again is close to testing $12,000, or maybe already has by the time this episode is released, one of the Winklevi suggests the next bull run will be much different. That’s good because the United States has printed more money in the last month than in the last TWO centuries! Remember the Twitter hack that took place a month ago? A seventeen-year-old has been arreste...
Aug 07, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 433
Hey yous guys. Gather round and listen in cause you now in the Big Apple. Populated by millions of people it’s no surprise to find out dat some big stuff goes down here. And when you talkin’ about Bitcoin, dis here is where the very first Bitcoin Center opened its doors in 2013. Today, we’ve happy to welcome Mr. Nick Spanos, founder of the Bitcoin Center NYC to da show. So listen in or Nick might have to slap you around with a Satoshi. You know? We’re gonna have a conversation with the guy we’ve...
Aug 03, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 432
