CRYPTO 101

In this episode of CRYPTO 101, we spoke with Tess Rinearson of Interchain, a company focused on developing the Cosmos Network (ATOM) ecosystem. We look at what life would look like if the world was running on blockchain technology today. We focus a lot on interoperability between cryptocurrencies. Tess is a consensus algorithm specialist, and gives us the 101 on how they work and why they are a ne...

In this episode of CRYPTO 101 we spoke with Nir Kabessa of Yup.io to discuss how cryptocurrencies are enabling a new social network paradigm whereby users are rewarded for their contributions every step of the way. Yup.io allows users to build influence and earn money for rating content on any website. We discuss the new YUP token, which takes a unique multi-chain launch. Users curate content on E...

In this episode of CRYPTO 101 we spoke with Michelle O’Connor of Uphold. We discuss digital wallets, mobile payments, and network effects. We talk about how Uphold makes it super easy to back your debit card with crypto! We learned what separates Uphold from other digital wallet companies, and were surprised by some very interesting points! Finally we debate the tradeoffs between privacy and user...

In this episode of CRYPTO 101, we talked to Mark Smargon, the founder of Fuse Network and learned about how micro-economies can still exist and thrive inside a greater global community. It is a completely fresh take on the idea of decentralized finance, from an angle we’re not used to looking at it. As Big Brother creeps into every aspect of our lives, the digital dollar threatens the existence of...

In this episode of CRYPTO 101, we speak with Humayun Sheikh, founder and CEO of the biggest crypto project focused exclusively on artificial intelligence. As a former algorithmic commodities trader and pioneer at DeepMind, which was acquired by Google for $500 million, Humayun gives us a fascinating perspective on exactly how artificial intelligence is changing our lives. A futurist and a hands-on...

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In this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by COG Network, Alex Saunders from Nuggets News talks with PizzaMind about all the craziness in 2020. From aliens to the pandemic, ETH gas fees skyrocketing, to market manipulation tactics. Alex is one of the very few trusted and unbiased voices in crypto. Despite having been in the space for over six years, he remains honest, un-jaded, and optimistic....

In this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by COG Network, PizzaMind talks to Chris McAlary of CoinCloud ATMs about that sector of the industry. It has evolved quite a bit, and Chris gives us a candid examination into how Bitcoin has been growing in a cash-only town like Las Vegas. Sponsored link: https://cog.network Guest Links: https://www.coincloudatm.com/ Show Links: https://CRYPTO101podcas...

If you are an entrepreneur chasing your dreams, the Founders Series is the show for you. We bring on co-founders and listen to their insights and experiences they went through while building their empires. This episode is with Will Martino and Stuart Popejoy, the co-founders of the world’s *only* Proof-of-Work Scaling AND Sharding blockchain, called Kadena. They talk about how they met, the strugg...

In this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by COG Network, we talked with eToro’s USA Managing Director Guy Hirsch, and TheTie Co-Founder Josh Frank, and discussed the very exciting Q2 2020. Josh delivered his unique data trends from Twitter, while Guy gave insights into exchange traffic, and much more. Sponsored link: https://crypto101podcast.com/etoro https://cog.network Guest Links: https://...

This week’s episode of the CRYPTO 101 Podcast, brought to you by COG Network, features two pioneers of the decentralized web Peter Mauric & Joe Petrowski from Parity.io. Parity is one of the leading drivers of Polkadot Network and its Substrate blockchain, which is one of the hottest up and coming ecosystems in the blockchain space. Polkadot is providing a real solution to Ethereum’s overcrowd...

In this episode of CRYPTO 101, we speak with Pavel Bains-- the CEO and founder of Bluezelle. Many people believe that Bluzelle is working on the most practical approach to decentralized data storage, building a vital component for the future decentralized internet. This team is working on bridging huge amounts of data between any blockchain. Their system is built with the Cosmos Network's IBC...

In this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by eToro, we talk with Rob McNealy about the struggles of being a founder of a decentralized project. He shares with us his journey into creating a payments network for completely legal industries that traditional banking has rejected. The lessons he has learned over time and the trade offs between integrity and prosperity are something everyone should...

In this episode of CRYPTO 101, we sat down with Brian Kerr from KAVA Labs to talk about the next generation of DeFi. We finally got an answer to the big question we have been wondering about since the latest hacks -- is crypto safe locked in a smart contract? We talk about how KAVA leverages Cosmos Network (ATOM) technology. We talk about the differences between other similar platforms like (Maker...

In this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by eToro, we chatted with Olga from MyEtherWallet (MEW) about the evolution of their long-running wallet platform. MEW is one of the few platforms that never did an ICO or released a utility token to fund their operations. Olga tells us how they have continued to stay in business when so many other companies with many more millions of dollars have fail...

In this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by COG Network, we sat down with Jorge Pesok, a regulatory enforcement lawyer with Crowell & Moring, who specializes in Blockchain and DLT Technology. He shares with us his insights into the unprecedented rulings in the Telegram case, how Telegram differs from EOS, and what some potential new loopholes might make SAFT issuers and investors very ner...

In this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by eToro, we sat down with Will Reeves the CEO of Fold App, about how he is helping people get their very first Bitcoin without having to go through the struggle of purchasing it from an exchange. The Fold app gives people Bitcoin-back for purchasing gift cards to places they already go anyway and is literally the easiest way for anyone to get started...

In this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by eToro, we talked with Brian Wong from BTSE about the inner workings of building a crypto exchange. BTSE is focused on integrating the most cutting edge Bitcoin technology like Liquid and Lightning Network. It also has a few unique things no other exchange has, such as multi-currency spot ordering. This means you have a single order book which aggreg...

In this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by eToro, we meet with David Sinjin Jung, founder of International Blockchain Monetary Reserve (IBMR), built on Algorand. We take a look at the collapsing financial system and what’s really happening, banking the unbanked, social equality, asset-backed cryptos, and the new smart contract platform called Algorand. We also compare and contrast IBMR to Fa...

In this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by eToro, we talked to Cory Klippsten about the easiest way to make recurring purchases of Bitcoin, called Swan Bitcoin. Cory is a leading Bitcoin maximalist who is also one of the many people behind GiveBitcoin.io. He had some very interesting things to say about money and the current situation the world is facing today. Sponsored link: https://www.et...

In this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by eToro, we speak with Dave Weisberger of Coinroutes. He is a former VP at Morgan Stanley, and former Managing Director at Citigroup. Coinroutes is a run by a genius father-son duo, and has the hallmarks of an unstoppable company in crypto. We discuss the total addressable market of crypto, and all the problems which plague traditional markets. Lastly...

In this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by eToro, we sat down with Dan Doney the CEO of Securrency. Dan has experience working with the US Defense Intelligence Agency and holds a degree from MIT. He shares so very cool insights about working with the government, as he is now working in the private sector. We talked about a term which is rising in popularity: “RegTech”. A lot of the conversat...

In this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by eToro, we welcome our very first guest from Finland on the show, Sven Martinsson of Valega Chain. Valega chain performs on-chain analytics and gives governments and agencies some very unique insight. It’s like X-ray vision into how cryptocurrencies are moving around between users and exchanges. We got his perspective on blockchain’s elements of priv...

In this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by eToro, we sat down with Jack Tao, the CEO of Phemex. We learned a lot about derivatives, why they play a part of healthy markets for assets, and what some of the derivative-specific terms mean. We also got some insight in how crypto is affected by macroeconomic conditions and a whole lot more! Don’t miss this one. Sponsored link: https://etoro.com/c...

In this episode of CRYPTO 101, brought to you by eToro, we talk to the founder of IOTA about one of the coolest projects in the crypto space. We talk a lot about the future of automation and the future that is upon us, built around a machine-to-machine economy. The dominating news is their wallet was hacked, and David reimbursed roughly two million dollars worth of stolen tokens out of his own poc...