We knew that the quantum computing barrier would be broken sooner or later, but we honestly thought it would be later then sooner. However, Google announced that they have already achieved quantum supremacy, and many are wondering how this will affect Bitcoin. Bakkt has finally launched their Bitcoin futures market, Patrick Byrne sells his entire portfolio of Overstock holdings, and the fed prints billions more in dirty fiat currency. Crypto goes up. Crypto goes down. And today is a bit of a dow...
Sep 27, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 313
Despite pop culture opinion, It’s not always sunny in Philadelphia. But it was when we were in town for the Coinvention conference. We even did our show live on stage at the event. But sometimes technology just fails. And we don’t have a good recording of that show. And unfortunately Travis had to leave before we had a chance to record additional content together. But the show must go on! I had the opportunity to moderate a fireside chat with keynote speaker, Jeremy Gardner. A former guest on th...
Sep 25, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 312
By now we’re sure you are aware of what Hurricane Dorian did to the Bahamas. The loss of life and property is truly unimaginable. And this has provided an opportunity for the blockchain community to come together and make a difference. Today we welcome Don Cornish, city administrator from Freeport on Grand Bahama to the show. Don shares where the greatest need is and provides a call-to-action that we invite you to take seriously. We’ve also discovered a Gartner report on blockchain that indicate...
Sep 22, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 311
Good Crypto - Binance US is opening this week. Bad Crypto - Trump may issue an executive order banning a crypto Good Crypto - Africa is using Blockchain to drive change Bad Crypto - Roger Ver and BCash are back in the news Good Crypto - It’s Miller time as you can now play a blockchain-based trivia game Bad Crypto - China Plans to kill most of the world’s bitcoin mining operations And more Bad Crypto - France and Germany say they will oppose Facebook’s Libra. Let’s see… that’s Good Crypto 3, Bad...
Sep 20, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 310
Do we have any board game fans in the house? Today we are pleased to welcome Jason Burwood to the show. Jason has developed a new crypto board game called Crypto Millionaire, and it’s a great way to introduce your friends and family to cryptocurrency. Also, our own Rachel Wolfson had the opportunity to sit down with Bobby Lee, the founder of BTCC, China’s first crypto exchange. Bobby has launched a new startup called Ballet, which builds un-hackable Bitcoin and crypto wallets with no electronic ...
Sep 18, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 309
A massive transfer of over 94000 Bitcoins took place all at once this week. Who dunnit? Apple teases that they are open to cryptocurrency and then let everyone down by not saying anything about it during their recent product announcement event. And the US Treasury admits that terrorists are more likely to use cash then crypto for their activities. Huh. How ‘bout dat? Also, a Bitcoin treasure hunt is coming to college campuses and Dennis Rodman wants you to Coin. But after seeing his new video, y...
Sep 15, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 308
You can’t pick all the winners, but when Travis and I came across The Divi Project, we recognized something really unique. And during a season when altcoins have languished and suffered horribly, Divi’s token price has increased 300%. They must be doing something right and it’s not just asking us to be advisors. Today we catch up with Nick Saponaro of Divi to discuss the latest developments and why we are still excited about Masternodes. The Altcoin Mastermind in Bali has ended, but we’re still ...
Sep 11, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 307
The blockchain community can talk all it wants about crypto changing the world, but until real-world solutions that make adoption quick, easy and transparent take the stage, that’s just a dream. Perhaps dreams do come true. While attending the Altcoin Mastermind in Bali, we had the opportunity to speak with two founders who are moving the needle closer and closer to mainstream adoption. You’ll meet Brandon Burgason, Founder of MobiePay.io, whose solution allows you to spend or send crypto or fia...
Sep 08, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 306
Good golly, we are in Bali! That’s right, we are on the other side of the world for a crypto mastermind event. It’s absolutely beautiful here. And we could be on the beach right now, but there’s some blockchain news that needs to be covered. We’re here for you. Bitcoin shows signs that it may be preparing for its next move upward. Craig Wright says “that doesn’t work for me” to a court order to pay his old partner’s estate 500,000 bitcoin. And Burger King begins opening the doors for mainstream ...
Sep 06, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 305
For years, Coinbase has been the first point of contact for Americans wanting to enter the crypto world. But turns out there’s been a player on the other side of the pond for a number of years that has attracted over 11 million customers. That exchange is called eToro and they’ve been building what they believe is the world’s best crypto platform since 2007. What? There hasn’t even been crypto that far back. Today we welcome Yoni Assia, the CEO and Founder of eToro to the show to share how eToro...
Sep 04, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 304
One of the keys to mainstream adoption of crypto is proof of real-world blockchain use cases. It would be an understatement to say there’s some stuff happening in the space. There’s a LOT happening. And on today’s episode we welcome Matt Harding of Zage.io to the show. He and his team have compiled a 255-page report with insights from 102 blockchain leaders sharing current blockchain applications and what the future looks like. Shine up your crystal ball and pop a couple mentos in a litre of die...
Sep 01, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 303
Hello comrades. Welcome Democratic Republic of Bad Cryptopia. We added democratic because that’s what you do when you go full socialist. And big lead story today puts Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne in spotlight… something about him dating Russian spy and having information about last US Presidential election. So, he is no longer Overstock CEO. Peter Schiff says Bitcoin will never hit $50,000. Tom Lee begs to differ. And a US judge calls shenanigans on Craig Wright… faketoshi as many refer to him. W...
Aug 30, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 302
Sometimes it feels like the Republic of Bad Cryptopia is the center of the blockchain Universe. But we know that we’re more like a moon… with a lambo on it… and plenty of bacon. There are many cool communities and pockets of blockchain buddies all over the world. And today we welcome Joe Blackburn, founder of Crypto Coin Trader, a Facebook community with over 100,000 members. Joe is also the host of the Bitcoin Radio podcast. And he laughs at our jokes. So we like him. And you will too. Settle i...
Aug 28, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 302
It’s said that Disneyland is the happiest place on earth. But we’re not sure if that’s true. Because after speaking with a number of our fans today, we are going to petition the World Happiness Council to consider The Republic of Bad Cryptopia to unseat the mouse house. We don’t have a dumb rodent as our mascot. Nor do we charge too much for knick knacks you’ll never use. So what do you have? We’ve got you, babe In celebration of episode #300 of this show, we are pleased to bring you interviews ...
Aug 26, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 300
The US government has given the go-ahead for the Bakkt ETF to launch next month. That’s right, Baby’s got Bakkt. The IRS knows exactly how much bitcoin users owe the US treasury. Cause they’re the taxman, oh yeah, they’re the taxman. And Binance announces a competitive alternative to Facebook’s Libra… and Venus was her name. Not only do you get the latest blockchain and crypto news, but each story comes with a song reference. What more could you possibly want from a podcast? Stories and songs. I...
Aug 23, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 299
Where can you go to find some of the most interesting crypto resources on the web? This podcast is a great place to start, because we’ve Duck Duck Go’d stuff for you! I mean, you’re too busy for searching like a peon. That’s why we’re here. Today we’ll bring you a list of super-interesting crypto sites that you’ll want to visit for yourself. From creating your own Bitcoin paper wallet and reading about all the times Bitcoin has died to a complete directory of every private Bitcoin key and a repo...
Aug 21, 2019•52 min•Season 1Ep. 298
Imagine being in the front row to see the Rolling Stones and experiencing all the excitement of being completely immersed in a live show… without leaving your living room. Imagine sitting on the fifty-yard line for the Super Bowl with your favorite team playing for the world championship, experiencing it as though you were there… without actually being there. And without the guarantee that your team will be playing. But you get the point. And today the show is pleased to welcome Halsey Minor, th...
Aug 19, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 297
Is the world nearing financial collapse? Goldman Sachs publicly talks about the future of Bitcoin, the SEC delays Bitcoin ETF proposals… again, and Elon Musk has voiced support for a pro-crypto candidate for President. China’s central bank is close to launching its own cryptocurrency and we’re certain you’ll want to know which legendary athlete is choosing blockchain for his new venture. Here’s a hint. His name rhymes with Bike Smyson. Are you finding everything okay? You will after this Bad New...
Aug 16, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 296
Round and round and round she goes, where she stops, nobody knows. Today Travis and I are in Orlando for the Podcast Movement conference. And it’s one of those moments where we are together in the same room to record this show. So we thought we’d have a little fun. We all have heard of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dash, Tron and Badcoin. But there are over 5000 coins and tokens listed on CoinGecko.com. Today we are going to spontaneously and randomly discover some of those cryptos before your ve...
Aug 14, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 295
Satoshi Nakamoto. He/she/they or zir is a mystery wrapped in an enigma shrouded in rumor, conjecture and conspiracy. Wrap all that in some bacon and you’ve got one heck of a tasty Bitcoin treat! So who is Satoshi Nakamoto? Today Travis NotaJoelo collectively examine the different theories surrounding the Patron Saint of Bitcoin, and we come to some inconclusive conclusions. And we’re going on the road again. This time we are heading to the beautiful island of Bali, and we will tell you how you m...
Aug 11, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 294
The US stock markets take a hit and Bitcoin spikes. The Litecoin halving has happened with mining difficulty doubling. And Facebook tells investors they may have to cancel Libra due to regulatory issues. We’ve got all the freshest crypto and blockchain news, including a story about how a stoned customer accidentally tipped a pizza delivery girl $1000 in Bitcoin. Salt and Pepper. Travis and Joel. Pizza and Bitcoin. Two out of three of those pairings are legendary. The other, well it’s just us wel...
Aug 09, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 293
What do Southpark, Bitcoin and vegetables have in common? They all play a role in this episode. In fact, if you are a fan of Bitcoin, Adult Swim or Broccoli, you’ll find something for everyone today. We’re pleased to welcome Rob Allen, aka Broccoli Rob to the show to discuss his new animated feature, Bitcoin and Friends. And then Algorand will be in the spotlight to discuss building a better blockchain. It’s all fun and games until Leticia Lettuce shows up, so remember to eat your veggies and cl...
Aug 07, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 292
Token economics, security tokens, token sales and much more are on the menu today. We’re pleased to welcome Jose Macedo to the show. He’s Partner & Head of Advisory at AmaZix, one of the largest community management and advisory companies in the space, boasting over 100 team members and having partnered with over 120 ICO's raising a cumulative $1.3B. That’s a lot of cabbage. See. We’re not vegist at this show. In fact, we invite meat-eaters and vegetarians alike to join us on this crypto jou...
Aug 04, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 291
Christopher Walken is a legend of acting. But he’s not here today. Instead we’ve got a legend of the crypto mining with a similar name. Crypto Christopher Walken, as he goes by, has been mining Bitcoin since 2010. That’s like… almost the beginning. And today he joins us to discuss his crypto journey. And the other Christopher Walken may make an appearance as well. You just never know. After all, we are bad… and in need of more cowbell. Welcome to episode #290 of The Bad Crypto Podcast Full Show ...
Aug 01, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 290
The crypto markets are seeing higher volume then ever before. Certainly it must mean interest in Bitcoin is at an all-time high. Or could there be more subversive factors at play? Today we are joined by Dmitriy Budorin, CEO of Hacken. A global cybersecurity consultancy company with essential focus on blockchain security, Hacken has done significant research into crypto exchange volume and you are going to be shocked to discover what they have learned. Hold on to your lugnuts… it’s time for an ov...
Jul 29, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 289
Are the Winklevoss twins the lunk-headed jocks portrayed in the film, The Social Network? As author of The Accidental Billionaires, the book that became the inspiration for the film, Ben Mezrich has revisited his initial beliefs about the Winklevi and Mark Zuckerberg, and reveals all as he tells the story of what happened next in his new book, Bitcoin Billionaires. Today Ben joins us to share stories from his new book and give us his impressions of who Cameron and Tyler really are. The book also...
Jul 25, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 288
We hear a lot of stories about Russia. They want to outlaw crypto. They are hacking our elections. Russian women want to be mail-order brides. Some is rumor, some is true. But we do know that in some parts of Russia, blockchain is being encouraged. And today we’ll introduce you to Andrey Peshkov of the Technopolis Moscow Managing Company. Part of Moscow’s special economic zone, you’ll discover how our comrades in Russia are incentivizing Blockchain companies We hear a lot of stories about Russia...
Jul 22, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 287
On the first day, Travis and Joel came up with an idea. On the second day, they took action to make that idea a reality. And on the third day, that reality was unleashed to an unsuspecting world. And on the fourth day, they really didn’t do anything. Celebrating two years of extreme badness, this show, the hosts and the audience have been on a rollercoaster journey of crypto ups and down, hundreds of interviews, journeys around the world and even starting an altcoin that’s just plain bad. Grab a...
Jul 19, 2019•26 min
Real estate on the blockchain, the tokenization of physical assets and security token regulation. They might not sound like sexy topics, but Yael Tamar of SolidBlock makes them super-interesting. As CMO and Partner of this real estate focused alternative investment bank, Yael is a blockchain strategist, speaker, advisor, and mentor with much knowledge to share. Are you ready to do this? Then let’s go, friends. It’s the “aw hell, it’s Yael” episode #286 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes ...
Jul 18, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 286
Since we got into crypto, CoinMarketCap.com has been a staple in our daily regimen. But that’s all changed ever since we discovered CoinGecko.com. An analytics platform for tracking cryptocurrencies and blockchain assets. CoinGecko is more feature-rich than CoinMarketCap. And today we welcome Bobby Ong, creator of CoinGecko, to the show to discuss these cool features that you will want to know about. And since there is a gecko involved, you might also save money on your auto insurance. Lizards a...
Jul 15, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 285
