Can you get arrested for teaching blockchain and cryptocurrency? Ask Virgil Griffith. Turns out if you are in the wrong place at the wrong time, bad things can happen. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has appointed Kelly Loeffler, CEO of institutional Bitcoin (BTC) futures platform Bakkt, to a United States Senate seat. And the great firewall of China has blocked access to Etherscan, a popular Ethereum block explorer. The world's first modular blockchain-powered smartphone, BOB, has been introduced. ...
Dec 06, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 342
Not all heroes wear capes, but some crypto traders wear masks. And it’s not because they don’t want anyone to know who they are. Well, maybe it is partly that. But today’s guest has a special for wearing a mask over part of his face as he shares his trading strategies. He goes by the name “Crypto Face” and he’s a popular cryptocurrency Youtuber and trader, and is the co-creator of the Market Cipher indicator and the Cynthia trading bot. We’re going to discuss how he successfully trades cryptos a...
Dec 04, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 341
Apollo, Prometheus, Zeus, Titus. Three of these are Greek gods. One of them is a god of the digital world. That would be Titus. I mean, did Zeus found uber-successful digital ad agencies, Razorfish and Schematic? Did Apollo sit on the board of Samsung? Did Prometheus steer the digital transformation of the BBC? Nope. Titus did that. And today he joins us to discuss his involvement in the crypto and blockchain world. A visionary with a stellar track record, Titus has some important things to say....
Dec 01, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 340
It was May 17th, 2010, and Laszlo Hanyecz went down in history by becoming the first person to buy goods with Bitcoin. His now infamous purchase of two Papa Johns’ pizzas for 10,000 BTC has led to countless jokes about how much those Bitcoins would be worth today. But buying pizza with Bitcoin demonstrated that the new cryptocurrency truly was something that anyone can use. And that hasn’t changed at all. In fact, crypto is easier to buy, sell and spend today then ever before. And in Samantha Ra...
Nov 27, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 339
Over the past couple years we’ve seen a number of crypto wallets designed to offer security to coin holders. We’ve been big fans of the Trezor and Ledger wallets, but some new technologies are creating opportunities for digital wallets to become even safer. Evercoin now claims to be the safest cryptocurrency wallet and exchange. Evercoin co-founders Miko Matsumura and Talip Ozturk join us today to discuss their latest update and how their integration with the Yubikey make their wallet the safest...
Nov 24, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 338
Tom Lee says Bitcoin must hit $150,000 before ETFs can work. And if that happens, Millennials may be set to be the wealthiest generation yet. That is, if massive debt doesn’t get them first. Today we’ll take a look at the percent of world debt by country, and we’ll examine how the Federal Reserve or any central bank “prints money” by adding credit to banks’ deposits, lowering the Fed funds rate target, and using large-scale open market operations. Toss in a few of this week’s big stories and you...
Nov 22, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 337
You’ve most likely heard of newest Financial Action Task Force guidelines from this past summer which include new anti-money-laundering standards as well as the Travel Rule. It seems the crypto industry is sweating and gnashing its collective teeth trying to figure out the next move. The deadline for compliance is June 2020 and time is quickly ticking away. No one is really explaining the whole story about the FATF guidelines and the Travel Rule and countries are still trying to sort out the com...
Nov 20, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 336
The IRS has issued new tax guidance for 2019. What does it mean to you? What regulatory challenges exist for crypto companies in 2020. And will smart cities lead to a smarter government? These and many more questions will be answered today by someone far more knowledgeable than us. Maureen Murat, Esq is a principal at Crowdie Advisors, LLC. She knows things that we don’t know. And maybe things you don’t know. But by the end of the show, you’ll know. Ya know? Come on down the rabbit hole with us....
Nov 17, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 335
Crypto price sentiment seems to turn on a dime. After seeing Bitcoin approach $10,000 we find ourselves once again in the $8700 zone. Some are bullish and some are bearish. And some people say Bitcoin isn’t even real. Samsung, Safeway and Alibaba enter the blockchain fray, China is spending billions on blockchain development and there’s a rumor going round that Satoshi donated 50 BTC to Grin. And move over Pokemon Go. There’s a new app that lets you find crypto in the wild using augmented realit...
Nov 15, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 334
What kind of assets are there? There’s liquid assets. There are personal assets. There are goodwill assets. Gold and silver assets. There are smart assets. That’s us. In the 21st century, now we’ve got Crypto Assets, and that’s what this show is all about. First we’ll be joined by Kevin Seqniki, co-founder of AVA Labs. AVA is a platform for new assets, markets and decentralized applications that aims to tackle some of the toughest problems in the financial ecosystem and decentralized ledger plat...
Nov 13, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 333
It’s tomorrow “down under”, but neither long flights nor weeks on the road will stop Trader Cobb from providing us with a crypto trader update. He’s here today to give us the lay of the land as we are in early November. We don’t make too many jokes at his expense, but there are definitely a few goods one in there. Why he agrees to come on this show is a mystery to us. Some people are gluttons for punishment. Like you. I mean, here you are back for more badness. So as long as you are here we plan...
Nov 10, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 332
Was the big Bitcoin run of 2017 caused by just one person? We’ve got a story that says it was… and another that says it wasn’t. Hey, we report, you decide. CZ predicts Bitcoin will hit $16,000 “soon”. Roger Ver says B-Cash could be worth $5000 some day. And Stellar Lumens stuns the alt-coin world by burning nearly half of their supply. China appears to be embracing blockchain. A lottery winner takes half his winnings and buys Bitcoin. And we’ve got more on Jorg Molt, the German dude who once cla...
Nov 08, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 331
What do you get when you cross 2000 crypto geeks with Las Vegas? We don’t have a good punchline, but I guarantee it looks a little something like us to coming to you live from World Crypto Con 2019! Today we welcome William Quigley of WAX to the show. We’ll discuss the future of digital assets and utility tokens. Then we’ve got a panel of luminaries to discuss the hot topics of the day. Luminaries include Blake Rizzo and Maxine Ryan. We’ve also got a non-luminary, but a staple at crypto events, ...
Nov 06, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 330
On our last episode we introduced you to a number of great people we spoke with at World Crypto Con in Las Vegas. Today we bring you part II of these interviews, and it is a packed show. We’ve got a crypto newbie who attended his first conference, a blockchain artist who’s gotten over 30 signatures on the piece he debuted at last year’s WCC, Nick Sapanaro from Divi is back to update with the latest and Dominic Hrabe from Evolv Events is with us to discuss the event and its future. Oh, and some g...
Nov 04, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 329
As we’ve been spending the week in Las Vegas for Vegas Blockchain Week and we’ve had opportunities to speak to so many blockchain-minded people. In fact we’ve got so much great content that the next 3 episodes will feature interviews from World Crypto Con. Today’s show is a mashup of personalities and opinions you don’t want to miss. The Divine Doctor M does some technological alchemy and drops some seriously profound knowledge. Kenn Bosak drops in to encourage crypto enthusiasts to stop hodling...
Nov 02, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 328
Crypto won’t go mainstream until people are using crypto. So if people aren’t using crypto, how can it go mainstream? That’s why we’re glad there are some who aren’t just concerned about hopping in a jet-fueled lambo and going to the moon, but want to see people using their cryptos. One such individual is Deana Burke. Deana is the creator of the Gracias app, a mission-driven startup working to bring Bitcoin to young women and teens from diverse backgrounds. We’ll speak with Deana about her proje...
Oct 30, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 327
With blockchain becoming a part of societies around the world, getting the legal implications straightened out is a top priority. With big banks entering the crypto space (the new Wells Fargo Digital Cash, JPM Coin cryptocurrency and big banks' use of Ripple) what legal and regulatory issues— both in the U.S. and globally— should people be aware of? Today we welcome Felix Shipkevich to the show to discuss legal and regulatory matters within the digital currency and fintech industries. But just b...
Oct 27, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 326
Once again, Bitcoin and crypto have taken a sudden downturn. Have we hit a new bottom? A fake Tor browser has been stealing Bitcoin for years. And an AT&T customer is suing the company because an employee aided in crypto theft totalling more than $1.8 million dollars. Yikes! Are you ready to get your Masters in Blockchain. You can, and we’ll tell you from where.Who does CZ is the most influential person in blockchain. Well he’s not Chinese or American. We’ve got the scoop. Finally, it’s time...
Oct 25, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 325
Once upon a time, Travis bought some IOTA. But since he didn’t have an iota of an idea of how to use their then-confusing wallet, Travis lost his IOTA. And he was sad Travis. Savis. But that could all change as we welcome Dan Simerman of IOTA to the show. Head of Financial Relations at IOTA, Dan might provide info that can help Travis recover his cryptos. Oh, and we’ll talk about lots of other stuff with Dan. Many of you have requested this topic, so know that we are listening to you. And now, y...
Oct 23, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 324
We started this journey because the blockchain and crypto world fascinates us. And we knew that by doing so we’d have the opportunity to speak to some fascinating people. That is exactly what has happened. But nothing prepared us for the incredible conversation we were about to have with Professor Samson Williams. What started as a casual meeting at an event in Philadelphia led to a mind-blowing discussion that goes down a number of rabbit holes. In fact, we’ll tell you up front that this conver...
Oct 20, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 323
Big players are abandoning Facebook’s Libra project, but Zuckerberg says the show will go on. The SEC has halted Telegram’s $1.7 billion dollar token offering. The Blockchain has helped officials bring down a major child pornography ring. And a major Bitcoin milestone may have happened while you are listening to this podcast. This is weird, because Travis is in Denver today, but I’m not. So weird. But that’s how we roll. And the weirder you are the more likely you are to enjoy this Bad News epis...
Oct 18, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 322
The majority of the massive Silicon Valley social and web tech companies don’t see you as a customer. They see you as a product. Capturing your data and selling it to the highest bidder, you exist to meet their bottom line. The behemoth known as Google, once committed to living to their now-defunct mantra, “Don’t be evil”, couldn’t care less about you. But what if you could reclaim your privacy, secure your data and be treated with value by one of these companies? We don’t see that happening any...
Oct 16, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 321
Welcome to Bad Crypto. Mati Greenspan, Sr. Research Analyst from eToro to talk all things trading. Boom. Episode 320. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/320 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: @BadCrypto - @joelcomm - @teedubya Facebook: /BadCrypto - /JoelComm - /teedubyaw Facebook Mastermind Group: /BadCrypto LinkedIn: /in/joelcomm - /in/teedubya Instagr...
Oct 14, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 320
It’s been five years since the Internal Revenue Service has issued any guidance on the tax implications of cryptocurrency. Well, the wait is over. And we’re not sure it was worth the wait. Andreas Antonopolous says that Google’s Quantum supremacy doesn’t affect Bitcoin and Tim Cook says that Apple won’t be making a crypto like Facebook’s Libra. Speaking of Libra, Mark Zuckerberg will soon be testifying before Congress on Facebook’s new coin. And eToro has signed a deal with the UFC. It’s fight c...
Oct 12, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 319
Who wants to be a crypto millionaire? Well, duh. Who DOESN’T want to be a crypto millionaire. We love stories of people who took risks to follow their dreams. And today’s show features a gentleman who escaped the 9-to-5 cubicle life to follow his gut feeling that this crypto world was going to be huge. Now Dan Conway is a crypto millionaire and author of a new book. So, for the million dollars… which crypto show is guaranteed to provide information and entertainment. This one. It’s episode #318 ...
Oct 09, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 318
Are you ready to be truly bad? Join Joel Travis and the Bad Crypto Podcast team at Las Vegas Blockchain Week. In the special episode the guys welcome Adam Williams of World Crypto con to the show to discuss the epic events that are taking place the last week of October. You won’t want to miss this so listen in and get registered now it badco.in/wcc Support the show: https://badcryptopodcast.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 07, 2019•14 min
Do you trade in a land down under? Trader Cobb does. And as a recurring guest on this show, we thought we would call on Craig for his expertise, and discover how to become a crypto-trader. In the first part of a monthly series designed to teach you, and us, the skills of crypto trading, today we’ll discover the kinds of traders and the mindset you need to establish to be successful. So slather that vegemite on a piece of bread and wonder how they even eat this stuff as we speak with Trader Cobb ...
Oct 06, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 317
Crypto giants are coming together to rate coins, the number of crypto wallets is at an all-time high, McAfee is STILL standing by his $1,000,000 Bitcoin prediction, and Gold seems to be currently preferred over Bitcoin as a safehaven for concerned investors. The SEC has settled their charges with Block.one, Libra moves forward but some participants are beginning to question their involvement, and it’s game on as Travis and I go head-to-head in a friendly crypto investing competition. What happen...
Oct 04, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 316
Greetings, Citizens of the Republic of Bad Cryptopia. Her Royal Highness welcomes you to an episode that would make Agent 007 proud. Blockchain is for everyone. And Sir John Hargrave wants the world to know about the cryptos. So he has written a book to make it so. Today, Sir John joins the Royal Jesters to discuss how he learned the secrets of the new millionaire class, and you can too. Her Majesty’s a pretty nice girl, but she doesn’t have a lot to say. But Sir John Hargrave does. And since th...
Oct 02, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 315
We met many super-interesting people while in Bali at the Altcoin Mastermind. One guy really intrigued us with his story. And we thought you’d be intrigued as well. After making and losing over one million dollars twice in a row, Bruno Ver struck gold with his next investment in a major tech company. But he didn’t stop there. Bruno went down the crypto rabbit hole and is now a partner in Block 5 capital. We’re happy to bring Bruno to you today so you can hear his story. And both Travis and I are...
Sep 29, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 314