The silk road. A website that allowed the buying and selling of goods, both legal and illegal. It was shut down by the US government and the creator of the site was sentenced to double-life without parole for non-violent crimes. Regardless of what you think of the site Ross Ulbricht built, there’s something wrong with our justice system when this kind of sentence was applied. Today, we welcome Ross’s mother, Lyn Ulbricht, to the show to discuss her attempts to get Ross’ plight in front of the Pr...
Oct 29, 2018•51 min•Season 1Ep. 199
‘Twas the show before Halloween and all at Bad Crypto Was quiet, yet spooky, like the full moon as night glows. Travis and Joel recovered from jet lag As their talks in Moscow and Kiev were in the bag. But excitement was high, ‘twas not really fear As dreams of World Crypto Con Vegas drew near. On Brock Pierce, on Draper, on Moas and Lee, A splendid cryptoween party would soon be for we. A meetup is planned and you all are invited, Provided you show up in Vegas enlightened. The Aria hotel will p...
Oct 26, 2018•58 min•Season 1Ep. 198
Whoa! Did you feel that? A seismic shift is taking place in the tectonic plates of the financial world. It’s just not pointy-headed techie geeks that are talking about Bitcoin. The world’s largest and most powerful financial institutions are seeking to get their piece of the pie. Stories in the mainstream media are becoming more and more frequent. Exchanges are becoming more user-friendly, and many in the next generation of investors considers cryptocurrency a better investment than stocks. Toda...
Oct 24, 2018•57 min•Season 1Ep. 197
We’ve come a long way from bartering with cowry shells, but the reasons we use money have not changed. It’s all about exchanging something for something else we perceive to be of value. However, we didn’t just hop from cowry shells to Bitcoin. And today we welcome financial analyst Mark Moss to the show to discuss the history of money. We’re not experts, but we know how to interview people who are. And let’s face it, that’s why people listen to us. It’s certainly not for the bad “dad jokes”. Wha...
Oct 22, 2018•45 min•Season 1Ep. 196
Dear Stablecoins, I’m so glad you exist. You make it easier for people to buy and sell cryptocurrencies. You bring confidence and trust to the markets. And you’re just so darned handsome. But when one of your own goes rogue and decides to not be stable, well, we just don’t like it. Tether, we’re talking to you, young man. You had one job, and now we’re not sure you can live up to the adjective “stable”. So you’re in timeout while we cover this week’s news and figure out what to do with you. Hope...
Oct 19, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 195
As blockchain marches on, new models for governance are emerging. The question can be asked … do decentralized autonomous organizations, otherwise known as DAOs, present a threat the prevalent model of for-profit corporations? We’re going to go down that rabbit hole and examine what that would mean as we welcome Christian Kamier, managing partner at blockchain venture fund Sustany Capital, to the show. As we chase that elusive white rabbit, we’ll also consider that Bitcoin is akin to a massively...
Oct 17, 2018•47 min•Season 1Ep. 194
If there’s one word that has characterized cryptocurrency, it’s volatility. And it’s a good reason to make the case of stablecoins. What exactly is a stablecoin, why do we have them and how do they work within the blockchain ecosystem? How will these coins make cryptocurrency more palatable for investors? Today we’ll explore this topic as we welcome Nevin Freeman, the CEO of Reserve.org to the show. We may be off kilter. It’s essence of being bad. But stablecoins bring hope and some degree of ce...
Oct 15, 2018•39 min•Season 1Ep. 193
Just when it looked like things might be going bullish, the fed raised interest rates again. The stock market took a big plunge and the crypto markets went right along with it. Roger Ver is considering opening a crypto exchange. Binance will be donating their listing fees to charity. And IBM is ready to put food on the blockchain. Crypto is like a rollercoaster. Sometimes you are at the top. Sometimes you are at the bottom. It’s all the in-betweens that make it a wild ride. Pull your safety harn...
Oct 12, 2018•42 min•Season 1Ep. 192
Blockchain technology has developed so quickly that many don’t understand the law when it comes to the new cryptocurrencies. If you fight the law, the law wins, so it’s probably a good idea to have an understanding. You don’t want to be wearing an orange jumpsuit. Today we welcome John Wagster to the show to discuss some of the legal issues surrounding blockchain. And Bad Crypto correspondent Rachel Wolfson speaks with Rand Hindi, the CEO of Snips, the first decentralized, private by design voic...
Oct 10, 2018•45 min•Season 1Ep. 191
The crowd is excited as the race for blockchain is on. Will Bitcoin make a 4th quarter run for an all-time high. Will Ethereum see its glory days once again? And will Litecoin cash ever be taken seriously? So many questions and only time will tell. That’s why I like to HODL. And for true crypto fans that want to make a difference, you’ll be excited to hear about the hodl rally. Today we welcome Virtue Nightingale to the show to discuss an ambitious effort that includes 100 cars, 1800 miles, 7 ni...
Oct 08, 2018•35 min•Season 1Ep. 190
Amazing. Smart. Astounding. Incredible. Beautiful. Wonderful. Stupendous. Brilliant. Courageous. Magical. Awesome. Brave. Kind. Powerful. Loving. Handsome. Who are we talking about? Here’s a hint. It’s not Jamie Dimon. Nope, those adjectives describe you. Why? Because who doesn’t need to be told how amazing they are? Hope that made you smile. And we hope you enjoy our weekly news roundup from the crypto world. It’s going to be amazing as well. Now that you feel really good about yourself, listen...
Oct 05, 2018•52 min•Season 1Ep. 189
Crypto conferences, meetups, hackathons and special events are taking place all over the world. In fact, odds are that even as you are listening to this show an event is happening somewhere. But there is one event in particular that is coming up which we are incredibly excited about. You’ve heard us reference it on this show a number of times, because Travis and I will be hosts at this event. It’s none other than WorldCryptoCon. Today we are pleased to welcome WorldCryptoCon founder, Adam Willia...
Oct 03, 2018•36 min•Season 1Ep. 188
Like many fields of technology, there is a preponderance of men involved in blockchain development. But that is changing. We all know that men and women are equal, but they are also equally different. Each gender brings unique talents and perspective to the table. Today we welcome one such leader from the female of the species to the show. Alice Hlidkova is a true blockchain advocate and expert, with a wide range of experience to back her up. We’ll discuss how women are bringing great value to t...
Oct 01, 2018•39 min•Season 1Ep. 187
The Mt Gox selloff has ended and the total figures are in. Binance looks to the future with a decentralized exchange and fiat trading. Google reverses their crypto ad ban for exchanges. And Wal-mart puts lettuce on the blockchain. What does this have to do with the banks of the future? It’s an absolutely packed week chock-full of crypto news, and your favorite blockchain blockheads are here to cover it all for you. Not as good as a plate of fresh chocolate chip cookies but better than a sharp st...
Sep 28, 2018•48 min•Season 1Ep. 186
It’s a beautiful day in San Francisco and we’re coming to you live from the very first Litecoin Summit! On today’s show we’ll welcome back Litecoin founder, Charlie Lee. Next Generation Day-trading platform, Openblock, will share their vision. We’ll cover some of the latest news with special guest Naomi Brockwell, aka Bitcoin Girl. And we’re going to discover some cool crypto projects from some of the attendees to this great event. It’s the “Don’t you wish you were as smart as Charlie Lee and so...
Sep 26, 2018•53 min•Season 1Ep. 185
With over 1900 coins and tokens now listed on CoinMarketCap.com, there are tons of cryptos that we’ve never heard of. It’s easy to go through the top 100 and talk tokens, but today we spin the wheel of fortune and go down to the basement to see what lurks there. But in an added twist, we’ll be using a random number generator to tell us which token we’re going to look at. It’s unscripted, unpredictable and it may not even work. But what the heck. It’s at least going to be fun. And it’s what you g...
Sep 24, 2018•44 min•Season 1Ep. 184
It’s a sideways week in the crypto world, but the blockchain news is anything but that. Overstock.com continues to lead the way, John McAfee makes a request that doesn’t go too well, and the Brave Browser is becoming a legitimate alternative to Chrome. What’s happening in crypto as we approach autumn? We’ve got the info you need to satiate that crypto fix. It’s the Bad News episode #183 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/183 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: Apple Podcas...
Sep 21, 2018•40 min•Season 1Ep. 183
The video game and computer game industry has absolutely exploded over the past decade, with this form of entertainment bringing in more money than the film and television industry. It only makes sense the the token economy would find its way into the gaming world, as esports and custom digital assets are becoming big business. Today we welcome Alex Casassovici to the show to discuss this trend, and how their company is taking blockchain and gaming to the next level. It’s the beep boop, wocka wo...
Sep 19, 2018•36 min•Season 1Ep. 182
Warm sunshiny days. Opening up a cold one. Snuggles with your new puppy. Ah… these are the glorious moments that make up a life. And on today’s show, it’s all of those things wrapped into one as we welcome back a dear friend of the show… Mr. Ronnie Moas. Ok, he may not be as snuggly as a puppy, but we like him anyhow, especially because he’s always wanting to make a positive difference. Today you’ll hear Ronnie’s latest projections for the crypto space, his latest rock and roll findings and his ...
Sep 17, 2018•59 min•Season 1Ep. 181
Whenever Travis and I record an episode of Bad Crypto, I always write the teaser just before we get started. It’s a spontaneous thing. Sometimes I have bursts of creativity that make it hilarious. Other times it’s more matter of fact and to the point. Today, I’m coming up blank. But this episode is packed with the latest news from the crypto world, much of it quite optimistic. So there you have it. It’s the “this teaser sucks, but that means it can’t get any worse than this” Bad News episode #18...
Sep 14, 2018•42 min•Season 1Ep. 180
It’s hotter than hades outside in Nashville, but it’s cool breezes inside the Music City Center hall as we’re in Tennessee for the Tokenizing Health conference. Today, we’ll welcome three guests to the stage to discuss how a platform, an investor and an end-project are all working towards the goal of making healthcare on blockchain work for everyone. We’ve got the latest news from the crypto and blockchain world. We’ll invite audience members on stage to hit us with their crypto pitch. The hitch...
Sep 12, 2018•53 min•Season 1Ep. 179
Everyone has heard of the Internet. And by now, you’ve likely heard about the Internet of things. But have you considered that in the future, we’ll be tokenining all the things on blockchain? Art, real estate, automobiles and more can be tokenized with fractional shares of each asset being privately owned. Today we welcome back Howard Marks of StartEngine.com to discuss tokenizing the world. Turn to the person next to you and say “I’d tokenize that!” and then listen in for episode #178 of The Ba...
Sep 10, 2018•28 min•Season 1Ep. 178
Are you experiencing the doldrums due to a down crypto market? Do you long for the days of Bitcoin being at $20,000? Have you taken abuse from misinformed friends and family that mock the low prices? Well, we’ve got good news for you! The Bad Crypto Podcast is here! The Bad Crypto Podcast will turn that frown upside down with the latest news and commentary from the two least-qualified people in the blockchain world! That’s right. You’ll hear about Goldman-Sachs stepping on Bitcoin’s sunshine and...
Sep 07, 2018•40 min•Season 1Ep. 177
It’s easy to get isolated and think of everything in terms of the western world, when you are from the western world. But the fact of the matter is that blockchain is moving forward in Asia at an unprecedented pace. Today we’ll flip hemispheres and visit with three people who are part of projects that are moving the needle in Asia. You’re going to find it highly informative and enlightening. So grab your chopsticks and settle in for a spicy dish of Kung Pao Chicken. It’s episode #176 of The Bad ...
Sep 05, 2018•42 min•Season 1Ep. 176
Some people HODL their cryptos, but others enjoy the thrill of trading for fun and profit. Today, we’re pleased to welcome Craig Cobb, known as TraderCobb, to the show to discuss strategies and tips for trading tokens and being happy. And by happy, we mean profitable. You may HODL. You may FODL. But if you want to learn how to be profitable you may really benefit from today’s show. It’s episode #175 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/175 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW:...
Sep 03, 2018•47 min•Season 1Ep. 175
Nasdaq is jumping on the crypto bandwagon. Binance profits rival Nasdaq but with just 4% of the staff. More confusion as courts say CFTC can regulate cryptos as commodities. And big names in banking continue their march towards blockchain. Remember John McAfee’s unhackable wallet? Well John hasn’t said much since it’s been discovered that it can be hacked. And how many Dapps are there on Ethereum and EOS blockchains with over 300 users? You may be surprised. You may also giggle, snort, chortle, ...
Sep 02, 2018•47 min•Season 1Ep. 174
According to Byron Reese, CEO of GigaOM, we are entering the fourth age of humanity. Today, you’ll chat with Byron and we’ll go down the rabbit hole of artificial intelligence, machine learning and how it relates to blockchain. It’s episode #173 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/173 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: Apple Podcast: http://badco.in/itunes Google Podcasts: http://badco.in/google Spotify: http://badco.in/spotify FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @BadCrypt...
Aug 29, 2018•49 min•Season 1Ep. 173
The SEC just doesn’t care for crypto ETFs. Ethereum may be ready to bounce off it’s lows for the year. And perhaps mining doesn’t take as much energy as we think. Our friends down under can now pay their bills with Bitcoin, and Apple has approved a crypto app that will allow you to earn and spend your rewards. And the icing on the cake? Our own Rachel Wolfson grabbed a couple minutes with Vitalik Buterin, the creator of Ethereum, at a recent event. We’ve got an exclusive recording that you don’t...
Aug 27, 2018•49 min•Season 1Ep. 172
Today, we’re pleased to introduce you to Ashley Scorpio, marketing director for CoinGenius.ai, a blockchain project designed to bring transparency to the cryptocurrency community through advanced market intelligence. After years as a marketing, brand and political consultant up there in Canada, Ashley and her super-cool name are bringing her talents to the crypto space. Let’s pretend we’re all Einsteins for episode #171 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/171 SUBSCRIBE...
Aug 22, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 171
The world of tomorrow. Artificial intelligence knows what you groceries you want delivered before you even ask. Your car picks you up on schedule. Your toast is flawlessly toasted and buttered precisely when you are hungry. It’s technology. And combined with blockchain, it’s designed to make your life and workflow easier and mo betta. Today we welcome Miko Matsumura, founder of Evercoin and advisor to many blockchain companies, to talk about all things crypto. It might get all Jules Verne in her...
Aug 20, 2018•51 min•Season 1Ep. 170
