During episode 362, host B.L. Ochman interviews Shelly Palmer, expert on cryptocurrency and the role it will play in marketing and commerce. Among the topics we cover in this interview:  - Defining basic cryptocurrency terms - What is DeFi? - What’s a smart contract? - What is de-centralized banking? - How does blockchain work? - Is the IRS watching crypto? - Crypto taxes - What are stable coins? - What are NFTs? - How NFTs can be used - NFTS: financial freedom for artists - Crypto democratizes the art biz - Crypto & Web 3.0 - How brands can use crypto - Brands have NFT FOMO - El Salvador using crypto as currency - Bitcoin is volatile - What’s a hodler? - Understanding Tokenomics - War over decentralized finance is coming - Impact of decentralizing finance - Role of the metaverse - Metaverse is a shiny new object Video, Show Notes & Links: https://beyondsocialmediashow.com/362 Connect with the show on social media Subscribe to the weekly eNewsletter