Speaking Of Crypto

Today I talk to Connie Gallippi, Founder at BitGive, about how she’s revolutionizing the charitable donations, why Bitcoin, and what her hope is for a better future.   This is Episode 94 for the Speaking of Crypto podcast and the 9thepisode in our Women in Cyrypto Wed. series   Please check out our show sponsors at speakingofcrypto.com/partners This show is sponsored by LEDN+ STARK+ LOLLI If you’re enjoying the podcast, please take a minute to rate, review and subscribe. This goes a long way to helping people who are new to crypto find the show.     Donate to BitGive at https://www.bitgivefoundation.org   Shop through Amazon Smile + They’ll donate on for you https://smile.amazon.com   Follow BitGive on Twitter @BitGiveOrg   Follow Connie Gallippi on Twitter @ConnieGallippi     Follow Speaking of Crypto on:  

Trekk, with two Ks, Podcast host, content creator and consultant in the crypto and blockchain space talks to me about establishing a personal brand, Bitcoin’s P2P beginnings to what it is today, and some of the who’s who in the space in 2019.   This is Episode 93 for the Speaking of Crypto podcast.   Please check out our show sponsors at speakingofcrypto.com/partners This show is sponsored by LEDN + STARK + LOLLI If you’re enjoying the podcast, please take a minute to rate, review and subscribe. This goes a long way to helping people who are new to crypto find the show.     Follow Trekk on LinkedIn and Twitter   Follow Speaking of Crypto on:  

Pascal Gauthier, CEO at Ledger, talks about how to save your Bitcoin using Ledger cold storage wallet, governance around the ownership of crypto in business, and why we need to be patient with where things are at with bitcoin + crypto.   This is Episode 91 for the Speaking of Crypto podcast.   We also talk about:   -UX improvements still needed at Ledger + in crypto in general -bitcoin ownership + responsibility -SIM hacking -liquid + lightning networks facilitation of bitcoin transactions   Please check out our show sponsors at speakingofcrypto.com/partners This show is sponsored by LEDN + STARK + LOLLI If you’re enjoying the podcast, please take a minute to rate, review and subscribe. This goes a long way to helping people who are new to crypto find the show.     Follow Ledger on Twitter @Ledger     Use our referral link to purchase a Ledger cold storage wallet.   Follow Speaking of Crypto on:  

John Carvahlo, CCO at Bitrefill talks about how to spend Bitcoin using Bitrefill, the cost of transacting using Bitcoin vs the lightning network, and using Satoshis to measure value. This is Episode 91 for the Speaking of Crypto podcast. We also talk about: -Bitcoin’s security vs increasing transaction fees - how living on bitcoin is still uncommon - bitcoin’s stock to flow ration - why he’s bullish on lightning Please check out our show sponsors at speakingofcrypto.com/partners This show is sponsored by LEDN+ STARK+ LOLLI If you’re enjoying the podcast, please take a minute to rate, review and subscribe. This goes a long way to helping people who are new to crypto find the show.     Follow John Carvalho on Twitter@BitcoinErrorLog+ Bitrefill on Twitter@bitrefill   Follow Speaking of Crypto on:  

Dr. Jane Thomason, Author of Blockchain Technology for Global Social Change, shares her thoughts on the importance of putting digital identity on a blockchain, how remittances, using blockchain, can aid in financial inclusion, and why being able to hold Bitcoin in emerging economies is empowering.   This is Episode 90 for the Speaking of Crypto podcast. Episode #8 for our Women in Crypto Wednesday series.   But before we get started a BIG SHOUTOUT and many THANK YOUs to our show sponsors.   Please check out our show sponsors at speakingofcrypto.com/partners This show is sponsored by LEDN+ STARK+ LOLLI We also talk about   Supply chains being able to prove provenance decentralized autonomous communities how to encourage globally collaborative action (hyper-co-collaboration) what blockchain project has woken everyone up   I caught up with Jane while she was in NYC for the United Nations General Assembly at the time when Greta Thunberg was also there sharing her message on climate change. Jane talks about what

Isaiah Jackson, Author of Bitcoin + Black America, shares why Bitcoin is better money, the education gap and advice is on building wealth by buying and using Bitcoin. Bitcoin + Black America is a book about sophisticated ideas, made simple. Instead of elaborating on Bitcoin as a philosophy, it’s like a practical action-oriented guide to Bitcoin. This is Episode 89 for the Speaking of Crypto podcast. But before we get started a BIG SHOUTOUT and many THANK YOUs to our show sponsors. Please check out our show sponsors at speakingofcrypto.com/partners This show is sponsored by LEDN+ STARK+ LOLLI We also talk about - black community churches accepting bitcoin - what's not working in education - how to disseminate information about bitcoin - Bitcoin as the best performing asset over the last decade - the media isn’t getting it right (misrepresentation of Bitcoin is like the misrepresentation of the black community) If you’re enjoying the podcast, please take a minute to rate, review and subscribe. This goes a long

Cory Klippsten, Founder at Give Bitcoin, talks about his new company Give Bitcoin, which allows us to give bitcoin to friends and family, using a time lock feature (for from 1-5 years) and include the gift of bitcoin education. This is Episode 88 for the Speaking of Crypto podcast - the second episode for our Earn, Save, Give, Spend Bitcoin Series. We also talk about: Some of the best books on Bitcoin How to measure Bitcoin’s value The growth of a monetary asset and a brief history of economics Please check out our show sponsors at speakingofcrypto.com/partners This show is sponsored by LEDN+ STARK+ LOLLI And… if you’re enjoying the podcast, please take a minute to rate, review and subscribe. This goes a long way to helping people who are new to crypto find the show.     Follow Cory Klippsten on Twitter, LinkedIn   Follow GiveBitcoin on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Medium, Facebook, and LinkedIn   Follow Speaking of Crypto on: 

Dominic Hrabe, Founder at EvolvEvents talks about organizing World Crypto Con and Vegas Blockchain Week.This is Episode 87 for the Speaking of Crypto podcast.   Dominic’s a people person who believes that bringing people and talents together is how new ideas accelerate, proliferate and grow into projects that are greater than the sum of its parts.   We talk about what’s broken in the American healthcare system, why he believes segmentation in blockchain is coming and we talk about what makes World Crypto Con and Vegas Blockchain Week unique.   I’m excited to be a part of World Crypto Con 2019 in Las Vegas where I’ll be MC-ing at Dev Con.   Check out our partners page for more info at speakingofcrypto.com/partners   In this episode Dominc and I talk about:   Being a smaller kid to competing in power lifting The reactive healthcare model How was convinced about Bitcoin Where he bought his first Bitcoin in person The unfolding of a new business in crypto Bringing people and talents together Segmentation of the

Rachel Siegel, Founder at Crypto Finally talks about Bitcoin + crypto adoption, a new age of feminism and what it means to be a woman in the crypto space. This is Episode 83 for the Speaking of Crypto podcast - the fifth ep in our Women in Crypto Wednesday Series.   Rachel’s been met with strong emotional responses on Crypto Twitter to a recent tweet of hers about the fact that she posts bikini selfies and she’s also a crypto conference speaker. The response from a lot of the community was outrage.   We talk about why. We dig deep into what it means to be not just a woman in crypto, but also a woman in today’s landscape, a female influencer, an entrepreneur in crypto with the goal of growing the space and attracting and welcoming a greater, more diverse group of people into the Bitcoin and crypto ecosystem.   We have a great conversation and I’m so happy that I was able to chat with Rachel for the podcast. Although we have a sometimes heated discussion around this topic, I think we just scratched the surface.

Samantha Radocchia, Author of Bitcoin Pizza and a Forbes 30 Under 30 Enterprise Tech inductee talks about writing her book on Bitcoin and blockchain tech, virtual living, and a new work model. Samantha is a tech entrepreneur who launched into the startup world with her first company when she was 20 years old. With a background in technology and anthropology, Samatha has been able to dive deep into the bowels of blockchain technology, while maintaining a big picture perspective enabling her to both see what innovations are leading change and also where they will have the biggest impact on society. We have a great conversation about her recent book, “Bitcoin Pizza: The No Bullshit Guide to Blockchain” which is now a number one best seller. We also chat about: How we consume information and learn using new technologies Virtual worlds in gaming Digital marketplaces in virtual worlds Transferring value from online worlds like Fortnight to other ecosystems VR workouts, like virtually paddleboarding in Bali with a

Emma Todd, Executive Board Member & Co-Chair of Blockchain for Impact and CEO at MMH Blockchain Group talks about Crypto Tribalism and Digital Community.   Emma is an expert blockchain marketer with extensive marketing experience in the banking sector. She shares what advice she gives to blockchain companies. She also talks about how important it is for entrepreneurs to know what problem their solving, who their targeting and how to explain their idea clearly before they pour money into their project.   Emma and I have a great conversation about some important crypto projects and events, and what community looks like online, in real life, and on Crypto Twitter.     I’m very excited to be publishing this conversation with Emma for our second installment of our new Women In Crypto Wednesday podcast series.   We also chat about Hearing about Bitcoin + diving in immediately What happens when we say yes Bitcoin for remittances Marketing for crypto startups When your idea is not going to go anywhere Knowing yo

Jenny Shaver, COO at SALT Lending talks about her tech background in finance at American Express, what the culture is like working in New York City, and how entering the startup world in the crypto space at the bottom of a bear market, is like participating in an extreme sport. She shares valuable advice that she received from a mentor that she carries with her to date and explains what’s important to her now that she’s in a leadership role. Jenny and I have a fantastic conversation about the work she’s doing now, what she sees for the future, and how she views her role as a woman in crypto for our first Women In Crypto Wednesday podcast series. We also chat about The growing city of Denver and work life balance there Crypto backed lending at SALT Continuing to own a master node while using crypto as collateral The SALT token and what it’s used for Questioning the incentives around using Facebook’s Libra coin Which parties are most threatened by Libra Existing power structures and whether they will change Ri

Robert Beadles, aka Crypto Beadles, is the President of Monarch, which is a non-custodial wallet as well as a payment solution. Not only is he president of one of the most successful wallets in the crypto space, but he’s also a YouTuber and share’s great interviews with some of incredible frontrunners in the space. I urge you to check out his YouTube channel, too, because with every video they post, they also give away $100 in Bitcoin cash. So check out Crypto Beadles on YouTube. Robert and I sat down for this conversation while we were at the Futurist Conference in Toronto. Thanks to Tracy and the amazing Untraceable team for putting on another incredible event and thanks to Robert for a great interview to Aaron for recording this one for us!  Here’s what we chat about:  Max Keiser’s influence Getting into Bitcoin in 2011 Monarch Pay and the Free Ross, Fund Ross campaign Monarch Wallet’s non-custodial solution Facebook’s Libra and crypto adoption Facebook, trust and global regulation YouTube and the $100 Bi

Amber D. Scott is CEO at Outlier, and a compliance ninja. She’s an expert in regulation around cryptocurrencies, custody, privacy and in keeping with all of the latest changes. She’s a guru at the intersection of compliance and blockchain technology and as an MBA grad she also understands where businesses are coming from. Amber sits down with me at my home office in Toronto. We recorded this episode on video as well. Check out YouTube Channel.  Speaking of Crypto – The New Internet. This channel is still in its infancy but we’ll be posting more podcasts here as well as clips from the documentary film, The New Internet which is currently in production. More info at speakingofcrypto.com. Amber and I have a fantastic conversation. Some of the things we talk about are: Her early days in compliance at Capital One A simple strategy to avoid scams Spending Bitcoin instead of hodling in the early days (Amber’s pizza purchase equivalent) The political statement behind Satoshi creating Bitcoin Outlier’s compliance wor

Coldie is an innovative, creative, clever, bold Crypto Artist. He works with crypto themes and tokenizing his artwork.  We talk about what crypto art is and why it’s intriguing. We discuss his completely original clothing art idea - the Split Cut Shirt, his tokenized digital art, and some of his pieces specifically, including: Decentral Eyes – Vitalk Buterin Andreas Antonopoulos Proof of Work http://www.coldie3d.com/crypto-art/ Coldie talks about his art school background and his influences including the artists he admires most and why he appreciates their type of art. He also shares the importance in experimenting. And, one of the pieces he showed me in person was something he made using a long exposure, flashlights with coloured filters, shot at night out in the middle of nowhere. We had a really great chat. I absolutely love the work that he’s doing and I urge you to check it out.  Also, check out our affiliate links at speakingofcrypto.com/earncrypto for some great ways to support the show. And if you’r

Austin Davis, Founder at Blockchain Beach and Co-founder and CEO at The Global Hackathon, has been in Bitcoin space since 2012. His energy is contagious, and he isn’t just talking about the technology, he’s building with it.   Austin has an engineering background so he’s understands blockchain from the code up. He’s actively creating community through hackathons and meet-ups and he’s working with great teams of people to help drive the space forward.   When it comes to crypto, those who are in it are reshaping our future. I asked Austin what it takes to change the world.   “I would say it takes a lot of courage, it takes a lot of willpower and longevity, because you have to stand the test of time”   About the crypto community -   “I've seen a lot of characters for sure in the industry, and a lot of inspiration and really powerful people that are coming together - thought leaders, people that are planning the future economies of the world, people that are thinking a lot further beyond what's in front of their

Alan Wunsche, CEO at Token Funder, talks about why tokenization is an opportunity and where the industry is heading? Why would the average person want to buy into a fraction of an asset? “It's actually not that complicated you because you believe you're going to be getting some cash flow from it from the rent, or because you're going to get capital appreciation. Otherwise, you're being very generous and letting someone live in your asset.” Are we going to be living in a Ready Player One world where our digital assets become more important than our real-world assets, or more valuable? Will everything that is currently a security, become fractionalized, tokenized and distributed in a very different way to traditional assets now? Alan explains why he’s excited about moving from an internet where few players were able to accumulate large amounts of wealth to a decentralized internet where financial inclusion is part of its design. “We're taking these steps to really bring people along if you want to start dabblin