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#289: Avril Dutheil, Core Contributor of Neutron, on The Cosmos Ecosystem, DeFi, and the Web3 Entrepreneur Shortage
3d ago
#289: Avril Dutheil, Core Contributor of Neutron, on The Cosmos Ecosystem, DeFi, and the Web3 Entrepreneur Shortage
Avril (Spaydh) Dutheil is a Core Contributor of Neutron and is an experienced digital specialist with a background in marketing, community management, digital services, and infrastructure, with a longstanding interest in computing systems and privacy. Starting his crypto journey when he purchased Bitcoin in his high school cafeteria, Avril went on to work for big industry names, including P2P and Lido Finance, growing communities and leading strategic business initiatives. He is now focused on supporting the Cosmos ecosystem, ushering in secure cross-chain DeFi, and creating the next generation of blockchain tech.In this conversation, we discuss:- The unique value proposition of Cosmos- Cosmos’ money and user problems- The launch of wstETH- Bringing Ethereum’s liquidity to Cosmos- Improving liquidity choices and DeFi infrastructure- Entrepreneur shortage in web3- Empowering developers- Onboarding users to the Cosmos ecosystem- Neutron’s strategic investment in Confio- Neutron network’s Neutrality upgrade- Duality integration- 2023 was the role of modularityNeutronWebsite: neutron.orgX: @Neutron_orgTelegram: t.me/neutron_communityAvril DutheilX: @0xSpaydhLinkedIn: Avril Dutheil   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50
#288: Harry Halpin, CEO of Nym Technologies, on Privacy, Decentralized Mixnet, VPNs, and The Fall of Fiat Currency
6d ago
#288: Harry Halpin, CEO of Nym Technologies, on Privacy, Decentralized Mixnet, VPNs, and The Fall of Fiat Currency
Harry Halpin is the CEO and co-founder of Nym Technologies, a startup building a decentralised mixnet to end mass surveillance. Prior to founding Nym, he was a Senior Research Scientist at MIT, where he led the standardisation of the Web Cryptography API across all browsers at W3C, and at Inria de Paris where he led interdisciplinary research on socio-technical systems and privacy. He was the project coordinator of the European Commission project NEXTLEAP on secure messaging at Inria de Paris, where he worked on anonymous communication and mix-networking and joined the Station F Founders programme.Harry has a Ph.D. in Informatics from the University of Edinburgh and also teaches cryptocurrency at the American University of Beirut.In this conversation, we discuss:- Lebanese banking scheme- The fall of fiat currency- Anti Fiat Social Club- Importance of privacy- IP addresses- Privacy-centric internet- Nym’s fully decentralized VPN- VPNs are finite- Mixnet- Building on Cosmos blockchain- Anonymous credentials- How AI will impact the world moving forwardNymWebsite: nymtech.netX: @nymprojectDiscord: discord.gg/nymHarry HalpinX: @harryhalpinLinkedIn: Harry Halpin   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50
#287: Kavita Gupta, Founder of Delta Blockchain Fund, on The Crypto VC Landscape and The Role of Institutional Demand
Nov 30 2023
#287: Kavita Gupta, Founder of Delta Blockchain Fund, on The Crypto VC Landscape and The Role of Institutional Demand
Kavita Gupta is the Founder and General Partner of Delta Blockchain Fund. She has over 18 years of investment experience via The World Bank, IFC, and the Eric Schmidt Family office. She started one of the first Blockchain early-stage funds, ConsenSys Ventures and accelerator Tachyon. Kavita has invested first checks into sector-defining companies such as Polygon, Starkware, Quantstamp, and Sorare, to name among over 100 companies - she is also a visiting scholar at Stanford University teaching the Beyond Bitcoin class and an advisor to the Hus Institute, the UNICEF Giga project, the Katapult investment fund, the International Emmys and more. In 2015, Kavita received the UN Innovation Award for being one of the core members of creating green and social impact bonds.In this conversation, we discuss:- CZ and Binance news- The role of institutional demand- SEC decisions and regulatory hurdles- The evolving crypto VC landscape- Bitcoin ETF approval- The impact of global and geopolitical events on market dynamics- How a spot Bitcoin ETF approval could reshape the crypto investment landscape- Fostering a decentralized world- Life of a crypto VCDelta Blockchain FundWebsite: deltafund.ioX: @Deltabc_fundLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/delta-blockchain-fundKavita GuptaX: @KavitaGupta19LinkedIn: Kavita Gupta ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50
#286: Conor Ryder, Head of Research at Ethena, on Stablecoins, Synthetic Dollars, and Current Market Trends
Nov 27 2023
#286: Conor Ryder, Head of Research at Ethena, on Stablecoins, Synthetic Dollars, and Current Market Trends
Conor Ryder is CFA, Head of Research & Data at Ethena, the crypto infrastructure company building USDe, the first-ever global internet bond and stablecoin not reliant on existing banking institutions. Prior to joining Ethena, Conor built his career in the traditional finance industry and pivoted into the crypto sector in 2022 as a research analyst at Kaiko, a leading crypto data provider. Conor is CFA-certified and a seasoned expert in crypto markets and industry events, and his industry insights have been featured in CNBC, Bloomberg, Financial Times, Reuters, CoinDesk, and more.In this conversation, we discuss:- Solving the stablecoin trilemma- How stablecoins or synthetic dollars can help maintain US dollar dominance- Lack of yield incentive is holding back stablecoin adoption- Difference between 'stablecoins' and 'synthetic dollars’- Stability and decentralization- Current crypto market trends- Stablecoin use cases/adoption around the world- Internet bonds- The importance of liquidity in crypto markets- USDeEthenaWebsite: www.ethena.fiX: @ethena_labsDiscord: discord.gg/ethenaConnor RyderX: @ConorRyderLinkedIn: Connor Ryder, CFA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50
#285: Frederik Gregaard, CEO Cardano Foundation, on Operational Resilience, Making Blockchain Immortal, and Cardano
Nov 23 2023
#285: Frederik Gregaard, CEO Cardano Foundation, on Operational Resilience, Making Blockchain Immortal, and Cardano
Frederik Gregaard is CEO of the Cardano Foundation. A leader in fintech and blockchain, Fred has a background in banking, wealth management and asset management.Gregaard joined the Cardano Foundation in 2020 and leads work across the Foundation’s three core focus areas: operational resilience, education, and adoption. These focuses guide all of the Foundation’s activities. Gregaard’s work enables expedited value creation for inclusive and equitable growth using Cardano, with the overall goal of decentralised, efficient, and secure economic empowerment for all.In this conversation, we discuss:- Intro to Cardano- Operational resilience- Education and Adoption- Georgian wine partnership- Third Global Impact Challenge- Policy developments in the blockchain space- Recent engagement with regulators- Plans for the coming year- Helping people without an identity- Making blockchain immortalCardano FoundationWebsite: cardanofoundation.orgX: @Cardano_CFTelegram: t.me/CardanoAnnouncementsFrederik GregaardX: @F_GregaardLinkedIn: Frederik Gregaard   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50
#284: Charlie Schumacher, VP of Marathon Digital Holdings, on The Future of Bitcoin Mining and The Bitcoin Halving
Nov 20 2023
#284: Charlie Schumacher, VP of Marathon Digital Holdings, on The Future of Bitcoin Mining and The Bitcoin Halving
Charlie Schumacher, VP Corporate Communications of Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA), a digital asset technology company that mines cryptocurrencies with a focus on the blockchain ecosystem and the generation of digital assets. From 2018 to 2021, Charlie worked at Gateway Investor Relations, first as an Analyst and later as an Associate, specializing in investor relations. Then, in 2021, they joined Marathon Digital Holdings as the Director of Corporate Communications before being promoted to VP of Corporate Communications in January 2022. Charlie Schumacher has a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Boston University.In this conversation, we discuss:- Some changes from the last halving cycle that miners are focused on- How do miners survive with their revenue being cut in half?- Macro trends that will affect miners going forward- Bitcoin ETF - what will this entail?- How Marathon is preparing for a bull market- How the Bitcoin ETF will affect miners- Investor relations and corporate communications- Utilization of AI- Using methane to mine bitcoinMarathon Digital HoldingsWebsite: www.mara.comX: @MarathonDHInstagram: @marathondigitalholdingsCharlie SchumacherX: @charlieschuLinkedIn: Charlie Schumacher  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50
#283: Lars Seier Christensen, Chairman of Concordium, on Bridging the Gap Between DeFi and TradFi
Nov 16 2023
#283: Lars Seier Christensen, Chairman of Concordium, on Bridging the Gap Between DeFi and TradFi
Lars Seier Christensen is Chairman of the Swiss non-profit Concordium Foundation. With over 30 years of experience across the banking and financial sector, Seier Christensen is a global pioneer in FX and derivatives trading, having co-founded the online trading and investment platform Saxo Bank in 1992. He served as co-CEO of Saxo Bank for more than 20 years, in which time the bank grew to 1,500 employees across 150 locations serving customers in 170 countries. SaxoTrader, the bank’s flagship online trading offering, was launched in 1998 and was one of the first online FX trading platforms in the world. SaxoTrader has since grown to become one of the world’s most complete multi-asset trading platforms. Seier Christensen is also the founder and sole owner of Seier Capital, a private equity and venture capital firm that specializes in investments in angel, seed, and A-round stage companies. The firm invests in art & fashion, financial services, food and beverages, sports & entertainment, social media, and technology industries.In this conversation, we discuss:- DeFi is paving the way for a more inclusive financial future- Legal clarity is the key to institutionalizing DeFi and will drive adoption at scale- Bridging the gap between DeFi and TradFi- Marrying decentralization with regulatory compliance- Bolstering data security- 1.4 billion people are currently unbanked- The future of ID + KYC- Stories from growing Saxo Bank- Concordium moving forwardConcordiumWebsite: www.concordium.comX: @ConcordiumNetDiscord: discord.gg/GpKGE2hCFxLars Seier ChristensenX: @larsseierLinkedIn: Lars Seier Christensen  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50
#282: Tara Fung, CEO of Co:Create, on How Web3 Loyalty Can Onboard Brands to Web3
Nov 13 2023
#282: Tara Fung, CEO of Co:Create, on How Web3 Loyalty Can Onboard Brands to Web3
Tara Fung is the Co-Founder & CEO of Co:Create. Tara is a growth-oriented leader who enables innovative brands to unlock the power of their community through gamified, self-owned reward programs. With a background as Chief Revenue Officer of Alto, a leading cryptoIRA and digital asset IRA custodian, Tara forged partnerships with institutional crypto asset managers, driving a staggering 25X revenue growth in just 18 months.She also served as Chief Commercial Officer at a consumer lending FinTech firm, spearheading an advocacy campaign to change the tax treatment of employer-sponsored student loan repayment programs. Her efforts resulted in the passage of this initiative as part of the CARES Act. Tara holds degrees from Harvard Business School and the University of South Carolina.In this conversation, we discuss:- How Web3 loyalty is an upgrade on traditional loyalty programs- How Web3 loyalty can help onboard brands to Web3- Tattoos on the blockchain- How can the eCommerce industry benefit from Web3 technologies as a whole- Why the intersection of web3 and luxury fashion will be one of the most popular use cases- Co:Create Ink — ten world famous tattoo artists enter web3 loyalty- Co:Create Studios- Delta changing their loyalty program- Owning the experience layer- The power of APIsCo:CreateWebsite: www.usecocreate.ioX: @usecocreateDiscord: discord.gg/AUJbWTw5mSTara FungX: @nonfungibletaraLinkedIn: Tara FungInstagram: @tara_fung   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50
#281: Adam Reeds, CEO of Ledn, on Crypto Lending and Why Bitcoin Makes Great Collateral
Nov 9 2023
#281: Adam Reeds, CEO of Ledn, on Crypto Lending and Why Bitcoin Makes Great Collateral
Adam Reeds is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ledn, a global company regulated in the Cayman Islands that focuses on building financial products to help people save in bitcoin and digital assets. Prior to co-founding Ledn, Adam spent ten years at Dream Asset Management, where he developed, built, and financed a $1.5 billion portfolio of renewable power projects. It was Bitcoin's connection with the energy that brought Adam into Bitcoin mining, where he and his co-founder identified a gap in financing digital assets. Today, Ledn is a broad financial services platform with clients in over 130 countries. Adam is a graduate of the HBA program at the Richard Ivey School of Business and also holds a Bachelor of Engineering Science from the University of Western Ontario.In this conversation, we discuss:- Crypto loans vs. traditional loans- The future of crypto lending- Why Bitcoin Makes Great Collateral- How Ledn survived the lending crisis of 2022- Ledn's new products (DCNs and Growth Accounts)- Investing in the energy sector- Bitcoin mining in Canada- Canada’s energy consumptionLednWebsite: ledn.ioX: @hodlwithLednInstagram: @ledn.ioAdam ReedsX: @adamreedsLinkedIn: Adam Reeds   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50
#280: Rich Rines, Contributor to Core DAO, on Bitcoin Utility and Cross Chain Functionality
Nov 6 2023
#280: Rich Rines, Contributor to Core DAO, on Bitcoin Utility and Cross Chain Functionality
Rich Rines is an initial contributor to Core DAO, an independent blockchain combining the decentralization and security of Bitcoin with the scalability and application platform of Ethereum.Rich focuses on the implementation and growth of Core DAO’s revolutionary decentralized consensus mechanism aimed at unlocking the full potential and promise of blockchain technology by leveraging the complementary qualities of Proof of Stake alongside Proof of Work.Rich is also the founder and CEO of an outbound contact center software company called AutoReach and led money movements engineering at Coinbase for 3 years. Prior to those roles, Rich was an engineer at LendingHome and Thoughtbot.In this conversation, we discuss:- Bitcoin miner challenges- Bitcoin use cases- Leveraging PoW and PoS- Core’s impressive global audience and the successful airdrop stats from launch- Interoperability and cross-chain functionality- Onboarding communities that need crypto most: developers, Bitcoin miners, and end-users- Building money movement products- Onboarding web2 over web3Core DAOWebsite: coredao.orgX: @Coredao_OrgLinkedIn: t.me/CoreDAOTelegramRich RinesX: @richrinesLinkedIn: Rich Rines ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50
#279: Nihar Neelakanti, CEO of Ecosapiens, on Blockchain-Based Carbon Tracking and Web3 Powering Eco-Conscious Consumerism
Nov 2 2023
#279: Nihar Neelakanti, CEO of Ecosapiens, on Blockchain-Based Carbon Tracking and Web3 Powering Eco-Conscious Consumerism
Nihar Neelakanti is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ecosapiens, a VC-backed platform enabling consumers to fight climate change through the world’s first carbon-backed NFT. Nihar previously worked in venture capital, spending several years at VCs, including Correlation Ventures, Kauffman Fellows, and most recently, at the prestigious Menlo Ventures, where he helped develop the climate thesis that sparked the idea for Ecosapiens. He is deeply fascinated by the opportunity to rethink economics in a way that regenerates the planet rather than extracts from it.In this conversation, we discuss:- Are we back?- Crypto VC landscape- Carbon tracking on the blockchain- Web3 tech powering eco-conscious consumerism- Invest in the environment- How businesses can achieve their climate goals- Growing in a bear market- Using NFTs to solve climate problems- Climate techEcosapiensWebsite: ecosapiens.xyzX: @ecosapiensxyzDiscord: discord.gg/57AszRvpFjNihar NeelakantiX: @NiharNeelakantiLinkedIn: Nihar Neelakanti ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50
#278: Oleg Fomenko, Co-Founder of Sweat Economy, on the Movement Economy and Sweatcoin
Oct 30 2023
#278: Oleg Fomenko, Co-Founder of Sweat Economy, on the Movement Economy and Sweatcoin
Oleg Fomenko is the Co-Founder of Sweat Economy, which is establishing the movement economy by realizing the value of physical activities and rewarding all forms of movement. Nine years prior to the conception of Sweat Economy, Oleg co-founded Sweatcoin, a digital currency backed by physical movement within the Sweat Economy ecosystem. Oleg has more than 15 years of experience as an entrepreneur. As founder of bloom.fm, he spearheaded a £16M funding raise, attracting 1.2 million registered users in the UK and offering the world’s first £1 per month subscription service. He has a wealth of experience in the areas of propositions, strategy development, consultancy, and brand management. A serial entrepreneur, Oleg has been described by clients as a “true creative visionary” and is particularly interested in the areas of health, civil rights and social action, human rights, economic empowerment, and education. In this conversation, we discuss:- The founding story of Sweatcoin- Sweat Economy's DeFi structure- Historical instability of the move-to-earn industry- Decentralized governance- Sweatcoin- Ripple Rulling- Measurability tech = improving health and fitness- How Move-To-Earn can lower long-term healthcare costs- Protecting data privacy in the fitness industry- Near ecosystemSweat EconomyWebsite: sweateconomy.comX: @SweatEconomyTelegram: t.me/sweateconomyOleg FomenkoX: @oleg_femLinkedIn: Oleg Fomenko   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50
#277: Don Norbury, Head of Studio at Shrapnel, on GameFi and the Trajectory of the Web3 Gaming Industry
Oct 26 2023
#277: Don Norbury, Head of Studio at Shrapnel, on GameFi and the Trajectory of the Web3 Gaming Industry
Don Norbury is Head of Studio at Shrapnel, a AAA first-person extraction shooter with a creator ecosystem that empowers players to own their creations and shape the future of the game. From the genre-defining franchises of Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Bioshock, Sunset Overdrive, and Crackdown to the sports superstars Madden NFL and NASCAR, Don has redefined creative boundaries across platforms and player experience for more than 16 years. Prior to joining Shrapnel, he held senior positions at companies such as HBO, Microsoft, and Electronic Arts.In this conversation, we discuss:- Web3 game developer platforms- Trajectory of the Web3 gaming industry- Don’s experience and gameplay-first approach to game development- How blockchain can be included as an optional additional element of AAA games- Shrapnel - a AAA first-person extraction shooter- GameBridge empowers game developers to easily integrate advanced content creation capabilities- Building games like Starwars and Madden- Working for HBO, Microsoft, and Electronic Arts- Building in person > building onlineSHRAPNELWebsite: www.shrapnel.comX: @playSHRAPNELDiscord: discord.gg/shrapnelDon NorburyX: @DonNorburyLinkedIn: Don Norbury   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50
#276: Ryan Gill, CEO of Crucible Network, on the Open Metaverse, Pattern Recognition, and First Principals
Oct 23 2023
#276: Ryan Gill, CEO of Crucible Network, on the Open Metaverse, Pattern Recognition, and First Principals
Ryan Gill is a pioneer of the open metaverse movement. He is the founder and CEO of the Crucible Network, an enterprise offering easy on-ramps for developers to leverage web3 technologies, as well as a founding member of the Open Meta DAO, an organisation supporting the delivery of products, experiences, services, best practices, and tools underpinning the emergence of an open metaverse. Ryan stands out as a visionary leader and entrepreneur and has been among the first industry figures to promote the term ‘open metaverse.'In this conversation, we discuss:- The Open Metaverse- Self-Sovereign Identity (Verification of ID in Gaming)- Emergence SDK- The future of the metaverse- Learning as a skill- Learning for in your 20s and building in your 30s- Pattern recognition as a skill- First principals- Virtual Reality Modelling (VRMs)- GamespaceOpen MetaWebsite: www.openmeta.xyzX: @OpenMetaDAODiscord: discord.gg/openmetaRyan GillX: @RyanCrucibleLinkedIn: Ryan Gill   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50
#275: Oliver Linch, CEO of Bittrex Global, on Developing Regulatory Framework for A Digital Asset Economy
Oct 19 2023
#275: Oliver Linch, CEO of Bittrex Global, on Developing Regulatory Framework for A Digital Asset Economy
Oliver Linch is CEO of Bittrex Global, one of the world's most secure digital asset exchanges. Oliver has over a decade of experience as a financial regulatory lawyer, having advised major investment banks, exchanges, and leading financial institutions on regulatory matters across the EEA, UK, and US. During his tenure with a leading global law firm, Oliver specialised in various areas of financial regulatory advisory work, with particular expertise in advising exchanges, clearing houses, and other financial market infrastructure companies, as well as payment service providers. Oliver's extensive legislative and regulatory drafting experience includes advising special economic zones around the world on devising and drafting new regulatory regimes, particularly focusing on financial regulation and fintech. In this conversation, we discuss:- Developing the regulatory framework for a digital asset economy- Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong moving the needle for crypto regulation- Asset protection and transparency- Crypto industry in Bermuda- Security, innovation, regulation- Battling the SEC- Without knowing the rules, you can’t win- Winning back people’s trust- DYORBittrex GlobalWebsite: bittrexglobal.comX: @BittrexGlobalTelegram: t.me/s/bittrexglobalOliver LinchX: @OliverLinchLinkedIn: Oliver Linch   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50
#274: Adeniyi Abiodun, Co-Founder of Mysten Labs, on The Role of Blockchain for Digital Economies, and Building Libra/Diem
Oct 16 2023
#274: Adeniyi Abiodun, Co-Founder of Mysten Labs, on The Role of Blockchain for Digital Economies, and Building Libra/Diem
Adeniyi is a product leader with experience spanning from financial services to crypto. Adeniyi has led engineering and product teams across Big Tech companies including Oracle, VMware and Facebook. Prior to founding Mysten Labs, Adeniyi led many of Meta’s R&D initiatives in blockchain and cryptocurrency, including the Diem (aka. Libra) Network and the Move programming language.In this conversation, we discuss:- Facebook’s blockchain/cryptocurrency Diem (aka. Libra) Network- Move programming language- Working at Facebook- Blockchain-based authentication- Web3 identity via zk tech- Crypto as a solution for the unbanked in the world- The importance of gaming and the digital economy- The role blockchain can play for corporate brands- Supporting the Sui community with Ecosystem and Community Development fundsMysten LabsWebsite: mystenlabs.comX: @Mysten_LabsDiscord: discord.gg/mystenSui NetworkWebsite: sui.ioX: @SuiNetworkDiscord: discord.gg/suiAdeniyi AbiodunX: @EmanAbio LinkedIn: Adeniyi Abiodun   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50
#273: Bob Bodily, CEO of Toniq, on Scaling Bitcoin and Ordinals
Oct 12 2023
#273: Bob Bodily, CEO of Toniq, on Scaling Bitcoin and Ordinals
Bob Bodily is the Provo, Utah-based CEO and Co-Founder of Bioniq, a BTC Ordinals wallet and marketplace. He has a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience and a Ph.D. in educational/instructional technology from Brigham Young University, with 25 articles and 1k citations. He is a data engineer with 100k+ lines of production Python code, and he has two previous software startups, including an EdTech SaaS that sold in 2021.In this conversation, we discuss:- Bitcoin 101- Zk-rollups- Bioniq- Ordinals- Building on Bitcoin- NFTs on Bitcoin- Taproot- Bitcoin side chains- ICP- Bitcoin's metaprotocol layersToniqLabsWebsite: toniqlabs.comX: @toniqlabsDiscord: discord.gg/toniqlabsBob BodilyX: @BobBodilyLinkedIn: Bob Bodily, PhD   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50
#272: Toby Rush, CEO of Deem, on The Future of Web3 Mobile, NFT Ticketing & Sports, and the Power of Open Ecosystems
Oct 9 2023
#272: Toby Rush, CEO of Deem, on The Future of Web3 Mobile, NFT Ticketing & Sports, and the Power of Open Ecosystems
Toby Rush is a twenty-year industry veteran with extensive deep tech experience as both a founder and an investor. Currently, he is CEO and Co-Founder of Redeem, a company unlocking Web3 for the world using phone numbers.In this conversation, we discuss:- The future of Web3 Mobile- Mobile as the key to NFT storage and security- Mobile and its ongoing impact on payments- NFT Ticketing & Sports- The power of open ecosystems- Token gating activity- Simplicity in technology- Working for Chinese tech giant Alibaba GroupRedeemWebsite: www.usedeem.comX: @Redeem_xyzLinkedIn: DeemToby RushX: @TobiasRushLinkedIn: Toby Rush   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50
#271: Phil Harvey, CEO of Sabre56, on The Current State of Bitcoin Mining, and the Future of Mining + Energy Usage
Oct 5 2023
#271: Phil Harvey, CEO of Sabre56, on The Current State of Bitcoin Mining, and the Future of Mining + Energy Usage
Phil Harvey is the Founder & CEO of Sabre56, the leading hosting provider and digital asset mining consultant. As a cryptocurrency mining expert, Phil has been active in the space since 2014.With a background in military operational planning, he has been devising solutions for the most complex problems facing blockchain companies for years, including growing one of the largest miners on the North American market.Sabre56 today has consulted on over 700MW of computing power across North America, the Nordics, and the Middle East. The company builds and operates the most technologically advanced blockchain data centres, and acts as trusted hosting partner for leading miners globally.In this conversation, we discuss:- Current state of the mining industry- Phil’s road from elite military to crypto- Mining economics & the upcoming halving- Sabre56 scaling in the US market- Vision for US expansion of blockchain data centres- Partnerships + landmark consulting/construction deals- Conceptualising Bitcoin’s energy use- Computing infrastructure of the future- Crypto mining 101- Regulation around digital asset mining- Digital assets and renewable energy- Bitcoin halvingSabre56Website: www.sabre56.comX: @Sabre_56 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/sabre56Phil HarveyLinkedIn: Phil Harvey ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50
#270: Gracy Chen, Managing Director of Bitget, on Copy-Trading, Derivatives Trading, Managing Crypto Exchanges, and Q4 2023 Predictions
Oct 2 2023
#270: Gracy Chen, Managing Director of Bitget, on Copy-Trading, Derivatives Trading, Managing Crypto Exchanges, and Q4 2023 Predictions
Gracy Chen is the Managing Director of the top crypto derivatives and copy trading platform Bitget, where she oversees market expansion, business strategy, and corporate development. Under her leadership, Bitget's user base has quadrupled, propelling the exchange to the top five positions among crypto exchanges in terms of crypto derivatives trading volumes.Before joining Bitget, she held executive positions at the fintech unicorn company Accumulus and Foxconn-backed VR startup XRSPACE. Gracy was also an early investor in BitKeep, Asia's leading decentralized wallet.In 2015, Gracy was honored as a Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum. She graduated from the National University of Singapore and is currently pursuing an MBA degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.In this conversation, we discuss:- Derivatives trading 101- Bitget's market position- Potential crypto exchange alliance- End of 2023 crypto predictions- Partnership with HELLO Labs- Trading-based AI tools and strategies- Decentralization and centralization efforts- Bitget EmpowerX Fund- Community engagement- Nansen H1 CEX Landscape report- AI-based virtual boyfriends and girlfriends- The dangers of AIBitgetWebsite: bitget.comTwitter: @bitgetglobalLinkedIn: BitgetTelegram: t.me/bitgetENGracy ChenTwitter: @GracyBitgetLinkedIn: Gracy Chen   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.  PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50