Well, the results of the 2024 Presidential election are in… well, maybe. We really don’t know because we recorded this episode on Election Day. So all we can do is prognosticate and amuse ourselves with our thoughts. So today we welcome back a pioneer of Bitcoin development, Jeff Garzik, to the show to NOT discuss politics… well, not much. A previous guest for the Republic of Bad Cryptopia, Jeff corresponded with Satoshi Nakamoto for development. He’s got a lot to say about how far Bitcoin has c...
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 749
In a world where greed and corruption run deep, a group of outliers who, weary of the broken system embraced a mysterious new currency that promises freedom but comes at a cost. Dirty Coin, the movie, probes into the underbelly of finance, crime, and rebellion. The film follows As bitcoin miners battle corrupt governments, environmental myths, and mainstream misinformation, the line between revolution and destruction becomes razor-thin. With regulators circling and temperatures rising, the stake...
Oct 29, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 748
The Internet and social media were intended to connect people in new ways. And while it has done that, somewhere along the way it has become a net loss for us as a society. Today we welcome author and speaker Mark Weinstein to the show to discuss how we can restore our sanity online. He’s got a new book that he enjoys pimping and we support him in this effort. Pull away from silly dances on Tik-Tok and Karen videos on Instagram to learn how we can all restore our online sanity on this episode of...
Oct 22, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 747
Just how vulnerable is your privacy, especially as it relates to your crypto. If you are using one of the mainstream carriers like AT&T, Verizon or T-Mobile, the truth might frighten you. But we aren’t here to scare you without a solution. Today, we welcome Mark Kreitzman from Efani to the show to discuss how you can secure your cell phone and your crypto easily with one little switch. You’re going to want to pay really close attention to this discussion as you don’t want to wake up one day ...
Oct 15, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 746
Ready to chirp your way into the future of IoT? Today we chat with the CEO of Chirp Wireless to discuss how making IoT deployments as easy as flipping a switch. They’re rocking outdoor geo-positioning without GPS, thanks to some tech magic.Chirp’s plug-and-play solutions allow you to track ALL the IoT things. Except Apple, those closed ecosystem-dorks. Tune in and find out how this wireless wonder is helping businesses automate and thrive on this sponsored crypto spotlight episode #745 of The Ba...
Oct 08, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 745
So far, Uptober has been more like Dumptober. Is this the last leg down before the bulls are unleashed? Edward Snowden says Solana is only good for memecoins and scams. And Avalanche may indeed live up to its name in the crypto world due to the moves they are making. Sentiment may be confused, but that’s our permanent state of being anyhow. Join us today for our Bad News episode #744 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/744 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: Apple Podcast: ...
Oct 03, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 744
Trump makes history by being the first President to make a purchase with Bitcoin. Kamala Harris has been told what to say about crypto… and then she says it. And Sam Altman believes that AI will fix climate change, bring unimaginable prosperity and make you better looking. Speaking of better looking. We invite a guest to the show so you don’t have to just look at us or hear us. Turns out he’s pretty dang smart, too. His name is Alex Fisun and he is the CEO and co-founder of Global Ledger, a lead...
Sep 25, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 743
Trump enters the crypto sphere by partnering with World Liberty Financial Defi. Microstrategy wants to purchase another $700 million in Bitcoin. And Binance’s CZ is going to be released from jail within 2 weeks. Also, with RFK, Jr joining the Trump campaign, making America healthy again is now front and center of the American mindset. Today we are joined by the creators of the $MAHA token to discuss how we can use blockchain to help make America healthy again. It’s time to rage against the machi...
Sep 18, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 742
Bitcoin has another week of ups and downs as ETF outflows set a new record. And yet, ETF adoption is happening faster than any other financial instrument in history. Elon Musk’s battle for free speech continues as the UK may summon him over X operations. And with the US election just a couple months away, predictions are taking place as to the direction of Bitcoin based on who wins. The difference between the two candidates is stunning. Maybe even flabbergasting. Yes, your flabber will be gasted...
Sep 11, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 741
The Presidential race in the US was completely shook up this week as pro-crypto candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr has suspended his campaign and thrown his support behind Trump. We’ve discovered that three Puerto Ricans may be responsible for red-pilling Trump on Bitcoin. And Telegram’s CEO Pavel Durov was arrested in France. These are challenging times with the state of the world teetering on the head of a pin. We’re glad that you’re here to join us as we celebrate either the return of Western Civi...
Aug 27, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 740
Blackrock’s Ethereum ETF saw $1 billion in inflows this week. Tether is looking to launch a UAE-backed stablecoin. And the Vatican is going to create, get this, “soulbound” NFTs. Weird happenings from the blockchain world and Travis is half-way around the world, so let’s get into it on our bad news episode #739 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/739 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: Apple Podcast: http://badco.in/itunes Google Podcasts: http://badco.in/google Spotify: ht...
Aug 22, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 739
Trump and Musk break the internet with a massively attended live spaces on X, but there’s not a single mention of Bitcoin or cryptocurrency. Microstrategy’s Bitcoin gamble is beating Warren Buffet’s warning, and some country’s central banks are holding some of Michael Saylor’s company. And would a Harris administration be favorable to crypto? Many say no. We’ll take a look at these top stories and you’ll discover what percentage of memecoins fail within a years time. We’re also going to have a c...
Aug 15, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 738
It’s been a rough week in all the financial markets. What many are calling the Kamala crash due to the current administration's economic policies saw the crypto market have its biggest pullback in some time. Why did it happen and just how painful was it? Top economists and bitcoin fans have much to say. Trump says the government shouldn’t sell any of its Bitcoin. Some US Senators want to make betting on elections illegal. And one longshot Presidential candidate is using AI to run his campaign. P...
Aug 08, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 737
Trump breaks new ground by being the first President to speak at a Bitcoin conference. Democrats are having their #MeToo moment as they try to figure out how to get on the crypto train. RFK Jr lays out a Bitcoin maxis dream. Senator Lummis is introducing a bill to bring 1,000,000 Bitcoin into the US Federal holdings. And Travis was at Bitcoin 2024 to see it all. Along with how the world is reacting, we’ve got some news from the NFT world as well. We’re back in the saddle for this bad news episod...
Jul 31, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 736
How do you bring a great idea for a bitcoin-based business to market? For ten years, Bitcoin Startup Labs has been helping people build investment-ready startups in record time. Travis is working with the team on his latest brainstorm, and today we welcome the founder, Albert Liang, to the show to discuss the steps to becoming a cohort in Bitcoin Startup Labs. Let’s get in the weeds and find out more today on episode #735 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/735 SUBSCRI...
Jul 17, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 735
There’s a lot of fear in the crypto world right now. It’s almost as though it’s right on schedule, too. Bitcoin mining has become profitable once again. The US debt has exploded. And goldbug soothsayer Peter Schiff chimes in once again with another doomsday prediction. There’s also a lot happening around the world as far as blockchain and crypto are concerned, so we’re going to give you a whirlwind view of some of the things that are happening. The world may appear to be in chaos, but we are in ...
Jul 09, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 734
Bitcoin dips below $60,000 once again and people are wondering how low we can go. Some suggest the bottom could already be in. But the charts are still tracking for the big bull run to start later this year. Some suggest that Trump winning the presidency would be a yuge boon for crypto in the United states. Others say other things. We just tend to not listen to them. But you are here listening to us discuss all these things on our bad news episode #733 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. FULL SHOW NOTES:...
Jul 04, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 733
It’s memecoin season once again, and apart from a few that have broken into the top 100, a solid 99% of memecoins are nothing more then rugs. However, we have encountered a memecoin with utility that just may have what it takes to succeed. Today we welcome Mirus Yeti, founder of FinkeyCoin to the show, to discuss how his new project features a live stream of a monkey in Africa trading cryptocurrency… all with the intent to profit more than Wall Street. Can you imagine the headlines around the wo...
Jun 28, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 732
With Ethereum ETFs now approved in the United States, many are questioning what this means for altcoins in general. Back in Spring 2020 we had the opportunity to sit down with Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum, to discuss the world’s second most popular coin. We thought this would be a good time to review our chat with Vitalik. Let’s see if the ideals espoused and predictions made still hold true since Ethereum has shifted to proof of stake and the government has given thumbs up for Ether...
Jun 19, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 731
While speaking at the National Libertarian Convention recently, President Trump said many things that would appeal to crypto-positive individuals. But beside his support for crypto, Trump said if elected he would commute the double lifetime sentence of Ross Ulbricht, founder of Silk Road. Ross’s mother, Lynn, has been his greatest advocate, and back in October 2018 we spoke with her about her ongoing battle to free Ross. We thought this would be a great time to revisit this discussion in hopes t...
Jun 12, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 730
Set the wayback machine to October 2, 2017. That’s when we released episode #31 of this very podcast featuring gold bug and seemingly eternal hater of Bitcoin, Peter Schiff. In light of Bitcoin moving into the mainstream, we thought it would be interesting to revisit this discussion. Time has a way of bringing clarity. And we wonder if Peter has seen the light yet. This is a best of Bad Crypto episode #729 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/729 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & ...
Jun 05, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 729
In our last episode, we asked the question “Are Ethereum ETFs around the corner?” Just one day later, the SEC surprised everyone by approving the very same. Turns out it wasn’t around the corner. It was just the next step down the road. So what does it mean for the future of bitcoin and all other cryptos? Donald Trump goes crypto positive. WorldCoin faces biometric data scrutiny. And the beloved Shiba Inu who has been the face of Dogecoin since day one has gone to doggie heaven. We’ve got all ki...
May 29, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 728
The crypto markets once again took off over the past couple days as news of a potential Ethereum ETF is seeming more likely. A UK judge has said that Craig Wright has lied to the court repeatedly. And Gala Games has been hit by a $23 million coin exploit. Want to know where the crypto whales are? We’ve got a list of the top five countries where they reside. And we’ve got a smattering, or perhaps a dollop, of other news from the blockchain and crypto world. You’re here. We’re here. Hey, we may as...
May 22, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 727
A crypto thief has returned more than $71 million in wrapped Bitcoin. The government appears to be going after tether. And Big Brother surveillance is now a reality at Binance. Bitcoin and the crypto markets are largely going sideways, but is that just because the rocket is loading up for blast-off? We’ll discuss all the latest goings-on, happenings and shenanigans in the Bitcoin, crypto and blockchain world on this bad news episode #726 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: http://badc...
May 14, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 726
It’s a pop quiz! Let’s see how many you can get right. It took Visa 25 years to process 1 billion transactions. How many years will it take Bitcoin to do the same thing? How many countries own as much Bitcoin as Microstrategy? And is it true that Tesla has added a well-known memecoin to their site as a payment method? The answers to these questions, as well as the mysteries of the universe revealed are all here today on our Bad News episode #725 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: htt...
May 07, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 725
After the pre-halving run-up to an all-time high, it appears Bitcoin is taking a break. But crypto never sleeps. Roger Ver has been arrested in Spain for tax fraud. CZ has been sentenced to prison. And people are searching for “buy the dip”. We’ve got a bunch of spicy news to cover to go with this dip. And you’ve got us, the two biggest dips in blockchain podcasting. We’re here for this Bad News episode #724 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/724 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, &...
May 02, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 724
According to search engine inquiries, there was more interest in the most recent halving event than four years ago. Miners are having a payoff with increased transaction fees due to Runes. And RFK, Jr wants to put the entire US budget on blockchain. FTX, Apple, and Mt Gox are all making news in the crypto world, as is the infamous “Buy Bitcoin” sign that appeared behind Janet Yellen during her congressional testimony. We’re flashing signs too… signs of being bad… and silly… So we’re going to fla...
Apr 24, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 723
If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it hundreds of times. Crypto goes up, crypto goes down. It just so happens this is one of those down times. And while it feels bad to see your portfolio shrinking, there are many reasons to be optimistic, not the least of which is the approaching halving and the largely predictable four-year cycle. The most optimistic projections still have Bitcoin hitting $1,000,000 in the future. We’ve got the latest news cycle covered and will hit you up with all the juicy ti...
Apr 18, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 722
No matter where you live in the world, you are subject to authorities that tend to abuse their power. Through taxation, legislation or outright tyranny, every one of us faces consequences based on our nationality. Andrew Henderson started Nomad Capitalist as a means of determining which countries treat its citizens the best, providing the most fertile grounds for living a life free of government interference and undue tax burdens. Today Andrew joins us to share his insights on the state of the w...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 721
Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in a federal prison. While odds of him serving the full sentence are in question, many are wondering what life will be like for him while behind bars. Will it be like orange is the new black? Or will his experience be more like a white-collar country club? Today we welcome another Sam to the show, Sam Mangel, to discuss his experiences in federal prison and what SBF’s experience is probably going to be like. From one who has been there, telling us...
Apr 03, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 720
