It’s been a sad couple weeks in the crypto markets as Bitcoin and all its children have taken an absolute pounding. With the market cap dropping more than 60% in just a few weeks, many people are beginning to ask if crypto is over? Travis and I aren’t happy with what’s happened, but we’re also not surprised. And we’re here to provide you with some perspective that may prove useful. Should you continue buying the dips? What would Ronnie Moas say? Let’s explore the truth in this Bad Crypto Quickie...
Feb 06, 2018•24 min
Do you ever wonder why United States residents can’t participate in so many ICOs? What’s the real difference between a security token and a utility token? And what happens if someone who isn’t supposed to buy a token ends up doing it? We visited with John Hensel of Seccurency while at the CryptoHQ house during our recent trip to Davos, and were intrigued by the depth of his knowledge. We also have a discussion with a new ICO that is building a global online investment platform. Call Doc Brown an...
Feb 05, 2018•52 min•Season 1Ep. 81
We got a message from Ronnie Moas this morning, and he’s steaming mad! Not at you or me, but at Paypal. So we thought we’d get him on to share what’s going on as well as catch up on his take of the current state of crypto. Looks like Ronnie is becoming a Bad Crypto Correspondent, but we may just give him the title “His Supreme Royal Prognosticator of All Things Financial.” We also do a quick catch-up with Brian Ten of Paycent.com. You may remember them from an ICO Spotlight show back in October ...
Feb 02, 2018•36 min•Season 1Ep. 80
It seems like hardly a day goes by that we don’t hear about a company attempting to disrupt an industry with a new blockchain-based solution. It’s why we’re able to bring you current interviews with some of these innovators each week. Today you’ll hear from founders of companies seeking to create new solutions in healthcare and rewards, as well as another wanting to make crypto easy for people to adopt. Pull out your official Republic of Bad Cryptopia flag and wave your hands in the air like you...
Feb 01, 2018•55 min
Hundreds of millions of dollars in crypto have gone missing in what might be the biggest crypto theft ever. The exchange world is changing as Robinhood seeks to take from the very rich Coinbase and give back to all of us by eliminating trading fees. And we are pleased to welcome Brian Keen from ICORating.com to the show to discuss the ICO marketplace. We’re freshly back from Davos, Switzerland and ready to deliver you the very best in badness. It’s episode #79 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Sho...
Jan 31, 2018•47 min•Season 1Ep. 79
It’s a beautiful sunny day in Davos, Switzerland. And Travis and I have just finished a series of interviews with some of the people here at the CryptoHQ house, presented by DecentraNet and Bueno Capital. In this episode, you’ll meet a number of these movers and shakers in the blockchain space as they share their projects and visions in brief interviews. There’s several feet of fresh powder on the mountains. So enjoy the view… well, you can’t see it. But we’ll enjoy the view as you listen to epi...
Jan 29, 2018•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 78
It’s a beautiful sunny day in Davos, Switzerland and there’s enough snow here make Santa Claus feel like he’s at the north pole. Travis and I are at CryptoHQ surrounded by movers and shakers in the blockchain space, and we’re recording this episode live before an audience of people wondering why they are sitting here when they could bathing in a pool of delicious swiss chocolate. This is our first time in front of our first live studio audience. We hope someone brought the cheesey 1980’s laugh t...
Jan 26, 2018•48 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Travis thought it would be a good idea to leave the country for a week… something about a Blockchain cruise with John McAfee and Ronnie Moas. But the show must go on, and go on it will. Way back on episode #22 we invited our friend Michael O’ Neal of the Solopreneur Hour to guest host with Travis while I was away. They discussed Michael’s journey down the rabbit hole and what it was like for a crypto-noob to start obsessing over Bitcoin. With Travis away, it’s my turn and I’m thrilled to welcome...
Jan 24, 2018•46 min•Season 1Ep. 76
The blockchain cruise is over and Mr. Travis Wright has a lot to share about his experience aboard the USS Crypto. But, he’s lost his voice just a bit, so this should be interesting. What’s up with South Korea and the resulting fear, uncertainty and doubt? And we’re finally ready to address a coin many of you have been asking us about. With Travis still in Singapore and me in Colorado, this is the cross-hemisphere episode #75 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/075 Way...
Jan 23, 2018•42 min•Season 1Ep. 75
There’s much more to the blockchain revolution than cryptocurrency. We are living in an era of decentralization that is creating a new economic order designed to work for all humanity, to honor innovation and to secure sovereignty. And that’s one of the missions of The World Tokenomic forum, an international organization created to enable public-private cooperation and innovation for a new economic order in a token and blockchain based global economy. Today you’ll meet the founder and executive ...
Jan 22, 2018•55 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Can you believe this show has been around for six months already? We can’t. And on today’s episode, we’re going to discuss where crypto was at when we recorded the first episode and where it is today. Hop into the time machine with us and let’s see where the first six months have taken all who are card-carrying citizens of The Republic of Bad Cryptopia in this “time flies when you’re being bad” quickie edition of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/6months Ways to connect...
Jan 20, 2018•35 min
This week found many people freaking out as the recent dips in crypto turned into a nosedive with bitcoin dipping into the 8000’s and altcoins tanking 40, 50 and 60 percent. I guess it’s time to shut the doors. Close down the store. And forget about this blockchain thing. The fat lady has sung. Or perhaps this kind of so-called “crash” is nothing new in the crypto space. Have no fear, citizens of Bad Cryptopia. Your faithful hosts are here to discuss and see if we can make sense of it. It’s a “d...
Jan 18, 2018•25 min
It may look and feel like magical internet money, but the truth is that cryptocurrency is personal property. At least that is the statement from the United States Internal Revenue service. With so many questions surrounding crypto and taxes, we thought we’d invite a certified public accountant to the show. While no one likes to think about paying taxes, we’re here to help you stay legit by bringing you someone who has a handle on it. Besides, there’s no tax for listening to this show. It’s free!...
Jan 17, 2018•48 min•Season 1Ep. 73
If you met a cypherpunk in a dark alley, what would you say to him? If that cypherpunk was Jameson Lopp , you’d probably invite him to have a beer and discuss cryptocurrency. As luck we have it, we didn’t meet Jameson in a dark alley. We invited him to join us on the show to glean from his knowledge of the blockchain world. He’s a software engineer that speaks regular people language, and that’s good, because we’re bad. Stick around long enough and you’ll be bad too. It’s episode #72 of The Bad ...
Jan 15, 2018•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 72
The Financial technology world is changing faster than a newborn baby’s diaper.. There are some in the industry who are keeping their eye on how the financial sector will be affected by artificial intelligence, roboadvisors, neobanks and blockchain. We recently sat down with Lex Sokolin of Autonomous.com to discuss these issues and it led to a fascinating conversation that will really get you thinking. The singularity is coming, but while you wait enjoy episode #71 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. WEL...
Jan 12, 2018•52 min•Season 1Ep. 71
The number of ICOs hitting the cryptocurrency space seems to multiply faster than bunny rabbits. And in this episode, we’re bringing you two new companies seeking to change their industries by crowdfunding and launching their projects. BeeToken aims to disrupt the home sharing space, and Gatcoin is taking on merchant rewards programs. It’s going to be an enlightening and entertaining show as we discover the visions created by the founders of these companies. Come on a magical journey with Travis...
Jan 11, 2018•45 min
Just ten episodes ago we had the opportunity to meet Ronnie Moas of Standpoint Research. With one of the best track records in the investing space, episode #60 educated, inspired and entertained us and our listeners, becoming one of our most-listened to episodes. We’re glad to say that Ronnie was gracious enough to come back to the show for his latest thoughts on Bitcoin, Ripple, the alt-coin bull run and the future of cryptocurrency. While Travis and I were at home for this interview, Ronnie wa...
Jan 10, 2018•54 min•Season 1Ep. 70
2018 is in full swing and the crypto markets are on fire! The market cap has passed 700 billion and people all over the world are now sitting up and paying attention to magical internet money. So what will the year bring? We know for sure that there will be plenty of drama, and we’re here to help make sense of it all. And when that fails, we’ll just make fun of ourselves for being bad. It’s what we do here, so let’s do that thing we do in episode #69 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. WELCOME TO EPISODE...
Jan 08, 2018•49 min•Season 1Ep. 69
What is growth hacking and is it possible you know someone who is a growth hacker, but you didn’t know it? Well, we just spent time with Justin Wu, Blockchain evangelist and growth hacker with Coincircle.com and you are going to dig it. Should you have a different email address for each crypto account? We’ll discuss that and whatever else comes to our minds in the highly anticipated episode #68 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. WELCOME TO EPISODE 68! Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/068 3 Ways to Ge...
Jan 05, 2018•41 min•Season 1Ep. 68
More than three billion people are now connected online. But the payment infrastructure is still stuck in the 20th century. The people at Ripple hope to change that by creating the world’s only enterprise system for global payments. And today, we welcome the CEO of Ripple.com, Brad Garlinghouse to the program. It’s a fascinating discussion about all things blockchain, as well as XRP, the cryptocurrency which has seen a rapid rise over the past month. Let’s dig in with the token that holds the #4...
Jan 03, 2018•49 min•Season 1Ep. 67
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Yes, it’s a new year and we’re excited about what is going to take place in the blockchain space in 2018. As crypto continues to enter the mainstream and real blockchain technologies begin bringing real solutions to real problems, we anticipate very exciting days ahead. We’ll talk about that and give a rundown on the top 10 countries where you are hearing this show. It’s a New Years 2018 Bad Crypto Quickie edition of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/New...
Jan 01, 2018•15 min
How do you earn over $1,000,000 / day selling digital cats on the ethereum blockchain? The team at Axiom Zen has cracked the code with CryptoKitties . We’ve talked about these crypto-felines on a previous episode, and apparently we aren’t the only ones. With over 1500 articles on the web about this sensation, we wanted to hear directly from some of the people responsible. They’ll join us here today in the litter box of the podcast universe. It’s episode #66 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. WELCOME TO ...
Dec 29, 2017•40 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Merry Christmas to all, and Happy Hanukkah to all our Jewish friends! It’s that joyous day when families unite to share each other’s company, and we remember the true meaning of the season. Here’s a hint.. It’s NOT about cryptocurrency. But today we are here to share how you can participate in a gift which will be useful long past this Christmas Day. And we’ll also share a special “Twas the Night Before Christmas” poem submitted by one of our listeners. It’s beginning to feel like a very crypto ...
Dec 25, 2017•19 min
The recent bull run in the crypto space sent prices into the stratosphere, topping a $600 billion dollar market cap. But many have woken up to see their precious coins facing the dreaded bear. What does this mean for you and me? We’ve got no idea. We’re bad, remember? But we’ll do our best to distill it for you and provide our lame analysis. It’s a Christmas Crypto Sale, everything is 30% off episode of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/CryptoCrash 3 Ways to Get Badcoin...
Dec 22, 2017•17 min
The sky is falling again! The sky is falling again! Bitcoin Cash comes to Coinbase and some people are freaking out. Panic selling is taking place and it reminds me of something. Oh yeah, that time where people have panicked before. Rest easy my friends. Travis and I are here to be the voice of reason and explore the issues surrounding the great Bitcoin vs. Bitcoin Cash debate. Blockchain is here to stay, and we may be as well. Welcome to a special Sky is Falling quickie edition of The Bad Crypt...
Dec 21, 2017•32 min
Trading cryptocurrency is not for those with weak stomachs. The volatility in the markets is a crazy roller coaster ride. In today’s episode, we’ll meet the CEO of Covesting.io, a new blockchain initiative designed to help investors match their buys and sells with successful investors. We’ll answer a bunch of your questions. And we’ll check out the latest news from large companies that are entering the blockchain space, include UPS and Disney. It’s like a trip to the dentist with laughing gas, b...
Dec 20, 2017•46 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Hey youz guys. Stan Larimer wants to make you an offer you can’t refuse. They don’t call him the Godfather of Bitshares for nothin. We’ve got him here on the show today and you gonna listen, see? You mugs also ask us a bunch o’ questions. We’ll answer them for youz. But there may come a day where we will call upon you for a favor.. .and that day may never come. But for now, we gonna come to together as one big family for episode #64 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. WELCOME TO EPISODE 64! Full Show Not...
Dec 18, 2017•49 min•Season 1Ep. 64
You’ve probably heard of Jim Kramer, the Mad Money guy. Well we’ve had the opportunity to have a conversation with the Jim Kramer of China. Warren Wang is leading the charge for chinese investors in America surrounding cryptocurrency and the stock market. Bad Cryptomas is still happening as we approach the holidays. And what does the IRS say about your crypto gains? We’ll talk about that and other stuff we want to talk about. And you’ll listen because… well… you like us.. You really like us. It’...
Dec 16, 2017•51 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Did someone strap litecoin and ethereum to a rocket heading for the moon? It sure seems that way as prices have shot up. We’re knee-deep in Bad Cryptomas. And we’re prepared to discuss Net Neutrality, a subject matter where no one is behaving like it’s Switzerland. We’ve got listener comments, questions and a whole lot of badness. It’s us, your favorite NOT financial advisers, and we’re here to not advise you once again on episode #62 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. WELCOME TO EPISODE 62! Full Show N...
Dec 14, 2017•42 min•Season 1Ep. 62
It's a celebration! Joel & Travis share an early Christmas gift with you and announce how you can WIN during The 12 Days of Cryptomas! Full Show Notes & How to Win at: http://badco.in/cryptomas DONATE CRYPTO TO THE SHOW: If you'd like to donate a bit of cryptocurrency to The Bad Crypto Podcast, feel free to send copious amounts to the following locations: $BTC: Bitcoin: 3HgKzHs3hB9oxqVLkBqmBXnkvmmVDSXuth $ETH Ethereum: 0x1cc3335e292fd9a956746f1467046e2198a8c69d $LTC Litecoin: LchSx4xHwXY...
Dec 12, 2017•9 min
