The Bad Crypto Podcast

Yeah Baby! It’s Bad Crypto, YEAH! We’re having a swinging, groovy good time talkin’ about Blockchain, baby! Does Blockchain make you randy? YEAH BABY! And if Bitcoin doesn’t get to one million dollars, it’s going to be very embarrassing for John McAfee Oh BEHAVE! Joel Comm may be a cunning linguist, but Travis Wright is master debater! Yeah baby! That hurts daddy when...

You may be a Bitcoin old-timer, but many to the crypto space are new. As a result, there are still many questions about what Bitcoin even is. How was it created? Why was it created? What does it do? Can I buy a pony with it? As part of our Birthday celebration week, today we revisit episode #2 of the show where we explored these questions surrounding Bitcoin. When this show first aired, Bitcoin wa...

Marty! We’ve got a problem! We’ve got to go back in time and stop Travis Wright and Joel Comm from starting the Bad Crypto Podcast! They are going to ruin everything, Marty! The markets are going to crash in January 2018, and it’s the Bad Crypto’s fault! Gosh, Doc. What you mean? Marty there’s no time for that! We must hurry before all cryptos go to zero! It’s m...

In 2017, a group of Bitcoinists forked Bitcoin to a new token which they believed was truer to Satoshi Nakamoto’s whitepaper than Bitcoin in its current form. The new forked token was called Bitcoin Cash. A controversial and divisive topic in the Bitcoin community, Bitcoin Cash has found its place in the top 5 cryptos. On today’s show, we welcome Mate Tokay to the mic. One of Bitcoin C...

We have heard your feedback, citizens of The Republic of Bad Cryptopia. And you have told us that you enjoy (insert Talkin Tokens with Travis and Jos!). And so we’re back with a second edition of the show where we discuss the tokens that you have asked us about! Today’s tokens include Hydro Protocol, TrustNote, Holo, OmiseGo and Aragon. You asked and we deliver. Welcome to the Talkin&r...

Momma always said, crypto is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you gonna get. And today we’re not sure what we gonna get as we invite Bitcoin pioneer Charlie Shrem to the show. That’s a lot of ways to Shrem. You can even talk to one, like we gonna do today Bubba. I reckon we can on episode #150 of The Bad Crypto Podcast Full Show Notes at:  http://badco.in/150 SUBSCRIB...

Andy Warhol artwork is auctioned on the blockchain, one country will pass three pro-cryptocurrency bills into law and TRON locks up billions of their tokens. Who are the top 10 celebrities that are investing in crypto? And does it matter? It’s our weekly Bad News episode of the show where we Google stuff so you don’t have to. There’s lots to cover today so let’s get into it...

Bonjour, mes amies! Bitcoin is awesome, but transactions can be slow. And those fees? Not it’s most attractive feature. But other developers are working on blockchains that are super-speedy with incredibly low transaction fees. Today we welcome Colin LeMahieu, creator of Nano, a blockchain with 2-second transactions and zero fees, to the show. It’s about time we had a guest with a very...

The crypto market may feel like it has slowed down, but projects are continuing at an accelerating pace, with some of the biggest names in finance and new media taking interest in blockchain projects. Today, we are pleased to welcome back Patrick Byrne, the CEO of Overstock.com. As the first major online retailer to accept Bitcoin payments, Overstock is doing some interesting things, including the...

How low can it go, how low can it go… that’s the question that many in the crypto space are asking right now as Bitcoin dips below $6000. And it’s not the only coin that is falling faster than tears on election night. We’ll look at the state of the market and provide our keen non-expert analysis. The feds have busted more than 35 dark web drugs and weapons dealers, Faceboo...

One of cryptos key foundations is it’s focus on community. Decentralized and developed through community activity, people working together towards a common goal is core to the spirit of crypto. Today you’ll meet Jason Brink, aka: BitBender, a crypto evangelist who has worked on projects such as Reddcoin, Verge and XP coin. You’ll discover how communities create cryptos and build...

Are you sad when the crypto markets are down? Does a little tear come to your eye because you don’t want to look at blockfolio? Are you fearful that your coins are going to turn to dust? Brush away those tears and fears, because now there’s a solution for those crypto doldrums. It’s the new and improved Bad Crypto Podcast! Available 4 times per week on your favorite podcast playe...

The controversial tether coin has released a transparency update. Jack Dorsey and Square have received their Bitlicense in New York city. The CEO of Circle says every world currency will have a crypto version. And Travis’ beard is still growing. EOS, JP Morgan, Paris Hilton and rapper Akon are all in the news. And what would the crypto space be without a little John McAfee. This time he is s...

A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, there were some dudes that thought it would be a cool idea to mine cryptocurrency. Only a handful of people even knew what Bitcoin was, and you’ve got to wonder if they had any idea just how valuable one bitcoin would become. Today we’re pleased to welcome one of those dudes to the show. Marshall Long’s claim to fame is that he was one o...

We regularly email and voicemail from you, the citizens of the Republic of Bad Cryptopia, asking us to take a look at various tokens, and to chime in with our thoughts. As the benevolent dictators of this fine Republic, we have heard your pleas and are happy to present you with an episode dedicated to some of these tokens. You suggested the tokens. We’ll do the talking. It may be informative...

Crypto prices continue to slide, litecoin cash suffers a 51% attack, and Coinbase may be adding a new coin to the exchange. More info about tether indicates there may be shenanigans afoot. And Dennis Rodman goes to North Korea. So how is he involved with Potcoin? Korean banks are going to be using blockchain to verify customer IDs. And Slovenia is testing out a crypto shopping mall. Preaching the...

It’s an engine. It’s a platform. It’s social. It’s TradingView.com, and it’s one of the fastest-growing social platforms for investors and traders. Today, we’ve got Stan Bokov, co-founder and COO of TradingView with us. It’s not a dessert-topping or a floor wax. It’s episode #139 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at:  http://badco.in/13...

Bitcoin has long been the gold standard for cryptocurrency. Some would say it’s the only real cryptocurrency. And while it is the dominant form of crypto, it has its limitations. Although infinitely faster than wire transfers, check-writing and bank deposits, transaction time can be slow. Fees can multiply. And it’s blockchain can be in need of digital ex-lax. That’s why innovati...

The crypto job markets are exploding with opportunity, Forbes makes a Bitcoin price year-end prediction, and the SEC chimes in on ICOs. John McAfee for President in 2020? The renegade crypto-guru is making news again as he announces his repeat bid for the highest office in the land and floats a crypto-based fiat currency with his face on it. You can’t make this stuff up. China and South Kore...

In the beginning, there was venture capital. And the VCs looked upon the fragile, small startups that they raped and pillaged for ludicrous profits and said “it is good.” But a new breed of entrepreneurs looked upon the cruel and unusual treatment many suffered at the hands of the cruel venture capitalists and said “there must be a better way.” So there was crowdfunding. An...

The Bitcoin and Ethereum blockchains are not the only blockchains in existence. In fact, there are a number of blockchains that are seeking to improve upon privacy, transaction speed and features, among other things. Today, you’ll meet the CEO and Chief Architect of Dragonchain, a new blockchain protocol that is getting a good amount of buzz due to their commitment to a developer-friendly pl...

How will decentralized artificial intelligence help humanity? Simone Giacomelli, the co-founder of SingularityNet has some great ideas on how to combine AI and blockchain to create an open source technology accessible to all. Did you think Crypto Kitties went away? They haven’t, and they have spawned a legion of new collectible digital assets that could point the way to the future. Today we&...

The crypto world is crazy and Joel is so upset he is crying. Inconsolable. Maybe Ronnie Moas can cheer him up. It’s episode #133 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at:  http://badco.in/133 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: Apple Podcasts:  http://badco.in/itunes Stitcher:   http://badco.in/stitcher Google Play:  http://badco.in/play FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Tw...

Welcome back to The Bad Crypto Podcast. We’re here for part two of The Top Ten Crypto Countdown, featuring the biggest cryptocurrencies in the world. The official CoinMarketCap.com site says these are the coins and tokens with the largest market capitalization and that crypto-enthusiasts are investing in. In episode #129, we counted down coins #10 through #6. And today we’ll continue t...

EOS’s year-long ICO is about to come to a close. But many people aren’t aware that the current ERC-20 EOS tokens need to be swapped out by June 1st when the mainnet launches…. Or those tokens may be worthless. Losing crypto sucks and we don’t want that to happen to you. So we’ve decided to do a quickie episode to let you know how to save your coins. Welcome to episod...