The Bad Crypto Podcast

Don’t eat that fish. You don’t where it’s been! From fisher to vessel to buyer to processor to distributor to restaurant or grocery store to you. It’s a long-complicated chain that provides many opportunities for things to go wrong. But what if you could be able to trace that fish all the way from the end of the rod or net to your table and into your mouth with a high confi...

We hope John McAfee lives forever because watching his story play out is so dang entertaining. And now, the US government is charging him with using cryptocurrencies for criminal acts. He’s got a lot to say about it as he is in exile. Bitcoin continues to hover around the $3500 mark and some miners are going out of business. But you can buy Bitcoin at more and more grocery stores. How is the...

Have you ever bought shares in a company on the stock market? A standard way of investing, blockchain digital securities may revolutionize this age-old model. Today, we welcome Bruce Fenton of the Satoshi Roundtable Conference to the show. Our own CryptoChick, Rachel Wolfson, caught up with Bruce recently and we think you’ll be fascinated by his take on the future of tokenizing securities. R...

It’s the most horrible time of the year. Time to get off your asses and calculate taxes cause taxman is near. It should be the IRS that you fear. Yes, blockchain buddies and crypto comrades, it’s time to start thinking about how to manage your crypto gains and losses from last year. And to help us sort through it all, we’ve got blockchain CPA Drew Kernosky along for the ride. We&...

Bitcoin is going to dip below $3000 says one crypto trader, the Constantinople hard fork promises to upgrade Ethereum as it moves from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake, and Cryptopia was hacked. We’re knee-deep in virtual snow as the crypto winter goes on and on. What will bring the thaw and when will it happen? It’s the Bad News episode #228 of The Bad Crypto Podcast Full Show Notes at...

A decentralized ledger such as bitcoin is not only good for freedom-loving people, but the nature of crypto can lead to many other positive benefits. In other words, you can do a lot of good with bitcoin and other digital currencies. Today we are pleased to welcome Blake Rizzo, co-founder of the Tour de Crypto, to the show. Tour de Crypto is the first annual cycling road trip created to raise cryp...

Happy Birthday, Bitcoin! Yes, the little crypto that could has turned 10 years old. Ah, they grow up so fast. Proof of keys is kind of a big deal, and we’ll tell you why. The hacker group is threatening to release the truth about 9/11 unless paid in Bitcoin. Ross Ulbricht is trying to get Roger Ver’s help in seeking a Presidential pardon. And Jed McCaleb disses on TRON. I’m back...

2017 saw the rise of the ICO like never before. But with 2018’s market crash, many of these projects are having a hard time getting off the ground. So what do you do when your crypto project is struggling? And how do you evaluate which projects have real long-term potential. Today, we welcome back Jason “BitBender” Brink to the show to discuss the crypto turnaround. He’s be...

Happy New Year! It’s 2019 and we are one year closer to the next halvening. What will this year bring for blockchain and cryptocurrency enthusiasts? Will we see a bull run or will the markets continue to languish? Will there be new crypto-friendly legislation? Which giants of tech will make big blockchain moves? And is John McAfee beginning to think about which condiments he’ll be need...

2018 is coming to a close and what a year it has been! From the euphoria of all-time highs to the reality of one of the most dramatic corrections the crypto world has ever seen. We’ve seen it all. ICOs slowly went out of fashion, the SEC has taken action and the Bitcoin world is disrupted by forks. Meanwhile, every moment of every day, all around the world, blockchain technology moves in one...

Technology has traditionally been a male-dominated space, but more and more women are bringing great value to the blockchain world. Yay, equality! Today, we are celebrating the female of the species by introducing you to three individuals born with two XX chromosomes. Each of them are building out cool projects that we think you’ll enjoy. And to up the ante, each of these interviews is condu...

Twas the night before Christmas, and all at Bad Crypto Were wondering when bitcoin t’would recover, you know From highs of last year to lows that hurt bad While blockchain is good, prices have been sad The hope of new ways to transact did burn bright Would bitcoin come back this next year? It just might! On Travis, on Joel, on Bad Crypto team On listeners, on critics, we’re just gainin...

It would seem that Bitcoin and most crypto have taken a turn for the better this week as Bitcoin has crossed the $4000 threshold once again. Does this mean we’ve all been good little boys and girls? In spite of that, some are still saying Bitcoin is dead, John McAfee sounds a little bit like Darth Vader, and it’s not a good idea to make it rain in Hong Kong. We’re also going to a...

He may have started off as a child movie star (remember The Mighty Ducks?), but he is also a tech and crypto pioneer who has been part of more projects than you know. He’s got much to say and we just want to get right to it. So welcome to episode #219 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at:  http://badco.in/219 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: Apple Podcast:  http://badco.in/i...

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, but not in the crypto markets. Frosty is feeling the cold of the bitcoin winter. And even if Santa Claus comes to town, he appears to be bringing the Grinch along with him. No matter, because we invite you to snuggle all warm by the fire, drink eggnog and remember how much better last December was! Today we’ll share the latest market news an...

There are so many ways to examine crypto market data. You can examine the numbers, make pretty charts and invite people over for a crypto data party. But for those serious about data analysis, the more tools we have the better. Today we welcome Clay Collins of Nomics.com to the show to discuss how their platform is making crypto data available to exchanges in ways that empower crypto traders. It&r...

There’s one name in crypto who’s voice stands above the rest as a beacon of truth and light. Founded on integrity and rife with credibility, this person has proven his ability to prophecy on the future of bitcoin. That man is Trevon James.  Today we’ll share Trevon’s predictions for Bitcoin, you’ll discover what two big celebrities are in trouble with the SEC, an...

What’s really happening in the crypto markets? What does the current reset tell us about the market in general. What impact did the Bitcoin Cash fork have? And how big a part is regulation, or lack of, it playing in the space? Everyone has an opinion. And that’s true of today’s guest, the one and only Oz Sultan. His well-reasoned thinking will give you perspective on the state of...

Some say one of the reasons the crypto markets have tanked is lack of regulation. Many have many waiting on the sidelines for the day that the SEC issues policy. Naomi Brockwell had the opportunity to catch up with SEC Chairman Jay Clayton recently and we’ve got an exclusive interview for you. Another item that can advance crypto adoption is easy-to-use wallets. We spoke with Taylor Monahan,...

It may be down 80% from it’s all-time high, but some say Bitcoin is the world’s best performing asset class of the past 10 years. Google searches for Bitcoin are on the climb. And Bitcoin is still more valuable than Venezuelan currency. One of the 50 states is now accepting crypto for tax payments, the University of Tokyo is launching a blockchain course, and Overstock makes a bold mov...

From massive airdrop to being a major player in the crypto space, Tron promises to help people building decentralized apps on their blockchain 4.0 platform. Today you’ll meet the creator of Tron, Justin Sun, in an exclusive interview with Bad Crypto’s own Cryptochick, Rachel Wolfson. We’ve also got some exciting news to share about a new podcast, which may or may not concern prev...

You may have a secure wallet on your phone. But how secure is your phone? Making digital assets secure is one of the milestones that must be conquered if crypto is going to go mainstream. Today we welcome two guys who are concerned with this very task. Vinny Lingham, founder of Civic and Steve Sprague, CEO of Rivetz, are teaming up to bring solutions to some very real blockchain problems. We&rsquo...

Holidays. It’s a great time to get together with family, friends and associates to eat, drink and talk about cryptocurrency. I mean, isn’t that what everyone does? Everyone knows people who really don’t know what you are talking about when you say words like Bitcoin and blockchain. They look at you funny and wonder if you’ve ingested just a bit too much tryptophan. That&rsq...

Let’s face it. Crypto scares some people. Usually, those people are the ones who stand to lose something as people are empowered by blockchain. Think… Goverments and institutions. Would you be willing to hand your phone code and password over to a government agent if asked? How would you feel about having to pay a fine for not doing so? Believe it or not, this is happening in New Zeal...

Is you ready to get learnt somethin? Then you needs an edumacation. All them fancy thangs you need to know in order to make somethin of yerself in this here wurld. Reckon we gonna hand that to you today as we welcome Ben Blair and Josh Stanley from Teachur.co to the show. Them fellas have built a full-fledged state-registered university with enrolled, paying students from all over the world. Stude...