The Bad Crypto Podcast

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...

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 block...

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 cre...

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...

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 h...

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...

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 g...

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. Travi...

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...

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....

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. Yo...

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...

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 stor...

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&rsq...

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, hu...

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&r...

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 kn...

As marketing technologists and futurists, we attempt to see pinpoint the trends that are going to impact the masses. With the current social media landscape being in a constant state of controversy, it seems that the market is primed for disruption. We think the newest attempt by Block.one may be the social media site that finally brings social media to blockchain in a significant way. In fact, we...

Today we welcome our favorite Irish crypto enthusiast, Jillian Godsil, to the show. Known to some as the Crypto Queen, Jillian has made a mark in the crypto world through her writings, speeches and leadership. We discuss the importance of having women in blockchain and toss in a few bad Irish accents. Ours are bad. Hers is real. It’s the top o’ the morning and kiss our blarney stones e...

Crypto wallets. What once started as storing your Bitcoin on a piece of paper has evolved into using apps and hardware to become the new secure storage facilities. Some software wallets are pretty basic, but others are upping their game by providing the ability to store multiple assets, swap cryptos on the fly and to facilitate the buying and selling of cryptos. Paul Puey has created one such wall...

Swapping cryptos should be as easy as clicking a button, right? Well with services like Changelly, that’s the point. And Eric Benz, the CEO of Changelly is with us today to discuss making crypto easy-to-use for the masses. We’re also super pumped to be welcoming Eric Tippetts of NASGO to the show today. A platform designed to help artists, influencers, small businesses and small-to-med...

It was way back on episode #100 that we first encountered John McAfee. It was… interesting. And then on episode #200 we welcomed Sir Mac back to the show for a second go around. It was interesting and entertaining. Well guess what?  It’s time for a third go around with crypto’s wacky truthsayer.  Does that mean this is episode #300? In our hearts it is, but we’re...

Blockfolio. It’s the addictive app that has us swiping down many times each day to see the current price of cryptocurrencies. 5 million users track more than 8000 coins and tokens in the app every day. You are likely one of them. Today we welcome Edward Moncada, the CEO and co-founder of Blockfolio, to the show. From Blockfolio’s unprecedented growth to Travis’ Nintendonitis, we&...

If you aren’t into gaming, you might not be aware that every year millions of people buy, sell and trade virtual items online. In-game currency, virtual weapons or armor and character skins are some just of the digital items that people buy with real-world currency. The Worldwide Asset eXchange gives people access to a global community of collectors and traders, buyers and sellers, creators...

Just when you thought you were dealing with game-changing, cutting-edge technology with Blockchain, someone has to come along and say “wait a minute.. We can do better.” And that’s exactly what the folks at Hedera believe. Inventors of the Hashgraph tech, Hedera intends to make distributed concensus fast, fair and secure. And in case that’s not enough nerdiness for you, we&...