The Bad Crypto Podcast

With blockchain technology past its infancy and beyond the toddler years, more people are finding ways to bring these budding adolescents into the mainstream. I guess that’s one way to look at it. We’ve got a bunch of teenagers running around trying to be rocket scientists. One such entrepreneur is Bobby Lee. While he’s no relation to Bruce Lee, he is brother to Charlie Lee, and...

This week, Bitcoin was on a roll. Climbing up to $10,500, it appeared that the bulls were indeed in control. And just like that, it dropped $800 in just one hour.  The Golden Cross indicates that the drop may be short-lived as some are predicting an all-time high by Summer.  And Ronnie Moas has made good on the bet he lost to Vinny Lingham. We’re in the big apple for NFT.NYC, and w...

Crypto has applications for both business and pleasure. Being able to save and spend your crypto while earning rewards is important. But so is having fun with your cryptos. And nothing says fun like a video game with fighting, am I right? Today’s show has a little bit of both.  We’ll speak with the founder of a membership program that caters to those seeking to make the most of th...

We’ve seen an abundance of crypto-related books come out over the past couple years. Let’s face it, there’s a lot to say about the blockchain world. And today we welcome two authors to the show to discuss their findings. Sean Weisbrot is a 3-time author and the founder and CEO of Sidekick. It’s an integrated messaging, payments, and marketplace ecosystem that utilizes Block...

The Bitcoin bulls appears to be large and in charge as the world’s most popular crypto pushes through the $10,000 barrier. Many alt-coins are along for the ride. And Tom Lee sees a summer high that will get you excited. Apparently the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency has had the backdoor to one of the world’s major encryption systems since World War II. Trump’s new budget would m...

The Blockchain world is moving super fast. Companies like Amazon, IBM and Oracle are introducing enterprise-grade blockchain solutions. But how “enterprise-ready” is blockchain technology actually? And how will new blockchain tech change the face of the big names and players? Today we’ve got a double-header for you. First we’ll introduce you to Anton Mozgovoy of Jthereum to...

It’s rare that we welcome a guest back to the show just a few months after an appearance. But Samson Williams wowed us so much the first time around that he got an immediate “come back and see us some time” before the first interview was over. And today he is back to share his wisdom and insights on healthcare, artificial intelligence, drone racing, privacy and the future of cryp...

After a brief pullback, it appears the crypto bull run continues. Will we see $10,000 sooner than later? The Winklevi go on a Stablecoin patent tear, and Vitalik Buterin airs his opinions on Bitcoin Cash. Some Coinbase users are having issues withdrawing more than $10 in Bitcoin each day, a Swiss ski resort is now accepting Bitcoin and some say having Andrew Yang in the oval office is the only way...

Imagine a stock exchange that traded futures in advertising instead of stocks.  Well, with smart contracts and advertising technologies the ad world is evolving. Transparency and magical internet money shows this supply chain of blockchain goodness. Today we welcome Richard Bush of Nyiax to the show to discuss how their tools help publishers and advertisers negotiate, secure and manage their...

While we are thrilled so many of you enjoy this show, there are other crypto podcasters out there more knowledgeable than us. Ok there are a bunch. And one of the ones we really respect for his content and commitment to the crypto community is Peter McCormack. As host of the popular What Bitcoin Did podcast, Peter breaks down the current state of Bitcoin and the future of decentralization with his...

Happy days are here again as Bitcoin continues its move to $10,000. Justin Sun is being sued for harassment. And Ripple is toying with the idea of an IPO. A major bank has predicted that digital currencies could be mainstream just two years from now. Perhaps that’s another reason why Tim Draper is encouraging millennials to stock up on Bitcoin. We’ll visit Singapore, Dubai and Hawaii f...

Would you rather be chased by a bear or a bull? Bears will shred you and bulls will gore you. Neither one sounds very pleasant.  But when it comes to crypto, we’d much rather see the horns then the claws. And today we welcome back our trader mate from down under, Craig Cobb, to evaluate if the bulls are taking charge of the markets once again. After a the long fall from Bitcoin’s...

On the road again, and this time our travels found us in Miami for the big North American Bitcoin Conference 2020. We had the opportunity to take the main stage and host a panel featuring 4 luminaries and legends from the crypto world. On the panel we were pleased to welcome Crypto OG, Marshall Long, Bitcoin Pioneer, Charlie Shrem, event host, Moe Levin, and Bitcoin.com COO, Mate Tokay. It was an...

Bitcoin is moving sideways after a nice run up and a bit of a pull back. Are we positioning for the big bull run many are hoping will happen as the halving approaches? A new bill in congress could have massive impact on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies. Does it stand a chance of passing and becoming law? And a company famous for a very well-known beer brand is moving big into the gami...

As the blockchain marketing landscape continues to expand, we’re continually seeing new creative solutions for scaling digital advertising. Today in a special Blockchain CMO episode, Lindsey Galloway, CMO of Rebel AI, joins Travis and Donny. Lindsey will share how her team and technology accomplish this goal with products built to protect and secure programmatic media trading between premium...

A crypto YouTuber, a crypto podcaster and a crypto magazine publisher walk into a bar… it sounds like the start of a really good joke. And it might just be. But it actually happened while in Miami for Miami Blockchain Week. We had the pleasure of using the VIP Room at Pitbull’s El Dorado 305 restaurant and bar in South Beach to record three great interviews for this episode. You&rsquo...

One of crypto’s great promises is super fast payments with super low transaction fees. And one of the most prolific cryptos that has lived up to these promises is Dash. Ryan Taylor is the CEO of Dash Core Group, and he joins us today to discuss this coin that’s been around for some years. We’re in Miami for Miami Blockchain Week and spending most of our time inside. I guess that...

It’s been said that Litecoin is Bitcoin’s baby brother. And it’s not unusual for the price of Litecoin to track with the price of Bitcoin. Today’s show is all about the little coin that could… or might, as we welcome John Kim, Chief Litecoin Evangelist and David Schwartz, Project Director for the Litecoin Foundation to the mic.  We’ll talk about adding pri...

Many people think mainstream crypto adoption will take place when a major merchant starts accepting Bitcoin. Others think it will happen when banks speak the language of crypto. But it’s possible that blockchain gaming could be the catalyst to bring about massive awareness. Today we welcome two co-founders from a blockchain gaming startup to the show to discuss their project, Upland. A monop...

Life is all peachy until you discover you have a rare disease and are later hit by a truck. Two different tragedies that could both go in a bad direction. But what if you survived both of these and discovered the wonder and beauty of crypto, with a renewed mission to educate future generations to become givers? You could have a profound impact. Well, that’s exactly what our guest today has e...

While Bitcoin is decentralized, it is not anonymous. Many crypto enthusiasts believe privacy is of paramount importance. That’s why we’re happy to bring you today’s conversation with Riccardo Spagni.  Lead maintainer for privacy coin Monero, Ricc has many things to say about the history and future of the coin. Of course, his friends know him as Fluffy Pony. So you know that&...

Happy New Year 2020 to all the Citizens of the Republic of Bad Cryptopia! We’re excited to be entering the Year of Halvening with you.  And to kick it off we’ve got a packed show with two great interviews to set the tone. You may recall the crazy ICO season of 2017. Since that time, token sales have grown up a bit. We’ll bring you a discussion with Andy Bromberg of Coinlist,...

You’ve heard of Dracula, who comes in the night to suck the blood of innocents so he might live. You’ve heard of the Phantom of the Opera, who will stop at nothing to keep captive his beloved Christine. And you’ve heard of the Mummy, who has been wrapped up so long his temper is really bad. The list of monsters and evil doers goes on… and while these fiends are fictional,...

Cash. Real estate. Stocks. Bonds. Futures. These traditional asset classes have been around for generations. But now cryptocurrency brings a new asset class into the mix. Many in the financial and legal sectors are still trying to figure out how this asset class is to be traded. Meanwhile, those of us in the private sector are moving ahead bringing crypto to the world. Today we’ve got a uniq...

Ho ho ho.. It’s Christmas time once again boys and girls. We hope that Crypto Santa has been good to all the citizens of Bad Cryptopia. And we’ve got a special gift episode for you today. When in Luxembourg at the GVS Summit last month, I had the opportunity to sit down for a conversation with legendary actor, Billy Zane. Not only is Billy an accomplished actor, but he’s also a s...