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CONSENSUS CONVERSATIONS: Introducing Wi-Fi Sharing and Privacy While Earning Tokens With Josh and Jesse Berger
May 24 2023
CONSENSUS CONVERSATIONS: Introducing Wi-Fi Sharing and Privacy While Earning Tokens With Josh and Jesse Berger
This episode is sponsored by Brave. We’re coming to you from the Brave Podcast Studio at Consensus 2023. Brave is the privacy browser used by almost 60 million people worldwide. It has everything you need to stay safe online. Check them out at brave.com.'Consensus Conversations' host Michele Musso speaks with Josh and Jesse Berger co-founders of PKT Pal (Packetpal) a plug-and-play device that is designed for wifi sharing and mining of PKT tokens, all while keeping security a top priority.  Josh and Jesse also are the founding community members of PKT Cash (Packet Cash) which has no company, similar to Bitcoin.Links:PKT: Curious how PKT cash works?PKT Pal: PKT Pal: PKT Cube Explainer VideoFrom our sponsor:Brave is the privacy browser used by almost 60 million people worldwide. The built-in Brave Wallet is your secure passport to Web3. It supports over 100 chains, fiat purchases, swaps, NFTs, and even connects with other wallets and DApps. All right in your browser. No risky extensions, no spoofing. Learn more at brave.com/wallet.This Episode of Consensus Conversations has been produced by senior producer Michele Musso, edited by Ryan Huntington and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Music is Get Down” by Elision and  Image credit: Kevin Ross.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
CONSENSUS CONVERSATIONS: The Exciting Future of Cold Wallets - Security Solutions In Fintech and Growth of Women in the Industry
May 11 2023
CONSENSUS CONVERSATIONS: The Exciting Future of Cold Wallets - Security Solutions In Fintech and Growth of Women in the Industry
This episode is sponsored by Brave. We’re coming to you from the Brave Podcast Studio at Consensus 2023. Brave is the privacy browser used by almost 60 million people worldwide. It has everything you need to stay safe online. Check them out at brave.com.'Consensus Conversations' host  Michele Musso talks with Kristen Potocki, Solutions Engineer at Arculus, and Cider Lyons, Director of Brand also at Arculus, to describe the growth of women in the industry and how they have been able to create security, convenience, and comfort at Arculus.Links: https://www.getarculus.com/ IntroductionArculus the hardware wallet that stores private keys.Arculus’s current products. (4:01)Tap-to-authorize. (7:33)Looking for true partners.  (9:51)Advice for women in the space.The History of ArculusGetting more women involved in the space. (17:07)The importance of women in business. (18:37)How to get people to use Arculus. (22:03)From our sponsor:Brave is the privacy browser used by almost 60 million people worldwide. The built-in Brave Wallet is your secure passport to Web3. It supports over 100 chains, fiat purchases, swaps, NFTs, and even connects with other wallets and DApps. All right in your browser. No risky extensions, no spoofing. Learn more at brave.com/wallet.This Episode of Consensus Conversations has been produced by senior producer Michele Musso, edited by Ryan Huntington and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Music is Get Down” by Elision and  Image credit: Kevin Ross.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
CONSENSUS CONVERSATIONS: The Regulation Battle With Crypto and Corporate Responsibility With eToro’s Anna Stone
May 9 2023
CONSENSUS CONVERSATIONS: The Regulation Battle With Crypto and Corporate Responsibility With eToro’s Anna Stone
This episode is sponsored by Brave. We’re coming to you from the Brave Podcast Studio at Consensus 2023. Brave is the privacy browser used by almost 60 million people worldwide. It has everything you need to stay safe online. Check them out at brave.com.The goal of technology is to improve human lives, especially in the area of money. 'Consensus Conversations' hosts Kamala Alcantara and Michele Musso talk with Anna Stone, Web3 Director at eToro about the future of digital assets and cryptocurrency's social responsibility. Links:etoro Good DollarWhat gets you up in the morning? (1:50)Women need to have a seat at the table.Women are 50% of the population.What is Web3 exactly?The next generation of the internet.What is eToro and what is Twitter? (8:14)Bringing Web3 to the underbanked.Twitter partnership with eToro and corporate social responsibility.Education and enabling people to invest in the community.Partnership with Twitter for eToroUnderstanding money and how it works. (11:57)All finances and assets are becoming digital.Thoughts on cash and fear of cash.The asymmetry between money and the financial services system.Money is a special type of technology.Corporate responsibility for cryptocurrencies. (17:11)Regulation battle with crypto and corporate responsibility.The socially responsible standard for cryptocurrencies.The biggest opportunity in crypto is the 5.5 billion underbanked.Good Dollar Network.How to learn how to work in a non-custodial wallet. (21:21)Non-custodial wallet for anyone in the world.Universal basic income for anyone.Us vs other countries in terms of crypto usage.Emerging markets adoption.The US is a lean startup one-on-one.The world is waiting to be unlocked.We still pay for instant transactions. (27:39)How instant transactions are still paid for.Blockchain offers instant transfer for free.The original narrative of crypto and digital cash.Privacy and privacy in blockchain.How do you create trust with users? (31:41)No one wants all of their bank statements online.Decentralized identity and privacy.Good Dollar has 500,000 members all over the world.One of the biggest crypto communities.What it’s like to ‘serve’ someone (35:53)The privilege of serving women.How to get involved with Good Dollar.Sign up and start claiming every day.Women first.From our sponsor:Brave is the privacy browser used by almost 60 million people worldwide. The built-in Brave Wallet is your secure passport to Web3. It supports over 100 chains, fiat purchases, swaps, NFTs, and even connects with other wallets and DApps. All right in your browser. No risky extensions, no spoofing. Learn more at brave.com/wallet.This Episode of Consensus Conversations has been produced by senior producer Michele Musso, edited by Ryan Huntington and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Music is Get Down” by Elision and  Image credit: Kevin Ross.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
CONSENSUS CONVERSATIONS: Walking the Floor at Consensus 2023 With the Crypto Tutors
May 4 2023
CONSENSUS CONVERSATIONS: Walking the Floor at Consensus 2023 With the Crypto Tutors
This episode is sponsored by Brave. We’re coming to you from the Brave Podcast Studio at Consensus 2023. Brave is the privacy browser used by almost 60 million people worldwide. It has everything you need to stay safe online. Check them out at brave.com.Michele Musso is on the Consensus 2023 floor and is joined by  Nina Blankenship and Lisa Francoeur, co-founders of Crypto Tutors,  a privately held, profitable and award-winning crypto education startup. CHECK OUT: Register for free at their next virtual conference at Cryptofortheculture.io Links:The Crypto Tutors WebsiteCrypto Picture DictionarySign up for the 2023 Crypto for the Culture ConferenceVideo:Watch the 2022 Crypto for the Culture ReplayFrom our sponsor:Brave is the privacy browser used by almost 60 million people worldwide. The built-in Brave Wallet is your secure passport to Web3. It supports over 100 chains, fiat purchases, swaps, NFTs, and even connects with other wallets and DApps. All right in your browser. No risky extensions, no spoofing. Learn more at brave.com/wallet.This Episode of Consensus Conversations has been produced by senior producer Michele Musso, edited by Ryan Huntington and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Music is Get Down” by Elision and  Image credit: Kevin Ross.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
CONSENSUS CONVERSATIONS: WendyO Unplugged - ‘I’m Moving To Bermuda’
May 4 2023
CONSENSUS CONVERSATIONS: WendyO Unplugged - ‘I’m Moving To Bermuda’
This episode is sponsored by Brave. We’re coming to you from the Brave Podcast Studio at Consensus 2023. Brave is the privacy browser used by almost 60 million people worldwide. It has everything you need to stay safe online. Check them out at brave.com.WendyO is a guest we’ve been wanting on the show for a long time— and not just because she’s a mom AND an OG crypto celebrity. Wendy originally worked in the healthcare industry and realizing the potential of blockchain technology and its ability to revolutionize and improve the quality of life for many, she shifted and evolved into the largest female voice in the crypto space (check out her YouTube). Her genuine personality shines through in all her videos as she focuses on providing transparent marketing and media solutions for blockchain companies and individuals globally! When she talks, you know you’re going to learn something valuable. So buckle up for this wild ride as we interview WendyO IRL at Consensus. By the way, yes, Wendy’s is even more epic in-person. On this show, we discuss:👩‍⚖️ The SEC, and why they’re taking so long to catch up with crypto🤑 Bitcoin and the global value of crypto🌎 Bermuda, Japan, MiCA and other global examples of crypto regulation going in the right direction🤰🏻The real deal on women, postpartum depression and the wealth gap💸 Taxes, recession, and inflation FOLLOW:WendyO on YouTubeWendyO on Twitter Follow me on Twitter @KamalaAlcantara to stay up to date on the show and join our weekly Twitter Space!Subscribe to my new LinkedIn newsletter Rest & Digest: A rest stop at the busy intersection of mindfulness, tech, women empowerment, UX and diversity, equity and inclusion.From our sponsor:Brave is the privacy browser used by almost 60 million people worldwide. The built-in Brave Wallet is your secure passport to Web3. It supports over 100 chains, fiat purchases, swaps, NFTs, and even connects with other wallets and DApps. All right in your browser. No risky extensions, no spoofing. Learn more at brave.com/wallet.This Episode of Consensus Conversations has been produced by senior producer Michele Musso, edited by Ryan Huntington and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Music is Get Down” by Elision and  Image credit: Kevin Ross.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
CONSENSUS CONVERSATIONS: Regulation, Regulation, Regulation, With Senator Cynthia Lummis; What’s the Holdup?
May 1 2023
CONSENSUS CONVERSATIONS: Regulation, Regulation, Regulation, With Senator Cynthia Lummis; What’s the Holdup?
This episode is sponsored by Brave. We’re coming to you from the Brave Podcast Studio at Consensus 2023. Brave is the privacy browser used by almost 60 million people worldwide. It has everything you need to stay safe online. Check them out at brave.com.During the third day of Consensus 2023, Michele Musso, senior producer of podcasts at CoinDesk, spoke with Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) about the current state of crypto regulation and innovation, the national security risks associated with "offshoring" crypto and Gary Gensler's message of resistance.Additionally, the Senator discusses the importance of diversifying your portfolio with crypto and bitcoin, the devaluation of the U.S. dollar and the influence young people have in this space.Last year both Senator Lummis and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced landmark legislation to create a regulatory framework for crypto called “The Responsible Financial Innovation Act.” They will reintroduce a revised version with more statutory language.  See more: Read full coverage of Consensus 2023 hereS.4356 - Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation ActHow the Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act (S. 4356) Would Alterthe Crypto Regulatory LandscapeDetailed Discussion: Cynthia Lummis Introduction. 0:00 The financial innovation act, responsible management of crypto assets.Regulation regulation regulation! 2:15The status of regulation in the US.The need to legislate sooner.Resistance message from Gensler. 4:45McHenry spoke directly to Gary Gensler.Gensler did not give a straight answer to McHenry.Legislation on crypto regulation. 6:24Playing catch-up ball, providing executive branch guidance.Working carefully to listen to feedback post-FTX failure.Intelligence officials have flagged national security risks. 8:08Adjusting the bill to avoid stifling innovation.National security risks of crypto.Staff Accounting Bulletin 121. 9:42Staff accounting bulletin 121 and how it is impacting the industry.Custody assets belong to individuals.Should I buy cryptocurrency in 2023? 11:40Inflation is eating into the value of the U.S. dollar.Diversified asset allocation.The importance of diversifying your portfolio. 13:41Have a diverse set of assets in retirement.Get advice from knowledgeable young people.How did the Senator become interested in Bitcoin? 15:27Senator Lummis purchases Bitcoin.The Satoshi roundtable in Cancun.Elevating knowledge and discussion in the US Senate.The need for innovation in digital assets. Close Out - Thank You CoinDesk! From our sponsor:Brave is the privacy browser used by almost 60 million people worldwide. The built-in Brave Wallet is your secure passport to Web3. It supports over 100 chains, fiat purchases, swaps, NFTs, and even connects with other wallets and DApps. All right in your browser. No risky extensions, no spoofing. Learn more at brave.com/wallet.This Episode of Consensus Conversations has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Music is Get Down” by Elision and Image credit: Kevin Ross.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.