Episodes
gm. Mauricio Magaldi and Cuy Sheffield are back this week to talk about the latest and greatest news in the world of crypto, including:
SEC lawsuit against Paxos over BUSD baffles crypto community 2:20
Coinbase launches L2 "Base" 16:56
Spotify is testing token-enabled music playlists 31:25
Crypto investment firm with links to parliamentary groups appears to have vanished 41:33
Reddit has given away over a million super bowl NFTs on Polygon 42:59
Deutsche Bank completes asset management...
Published 03/08/23
gm. Mauricio Magaldi and Cuy Sheffield are back this week for another deep dive.
In today’s Insights episode, we’re doing something a bit different than usual. This is your official welcome to Blockchain Insider’s first case study!
Whether or not you’ve been a regular listener, you probably know just how big the potential of web3 is- but how do we get there? To fully understand that, we need to understand where we currently are, and how we got here. That’s where web2.5 comes in. Web2.5...
Published 02/22/23
gm. Mauricio Magaldi and Cuy Sheffield are back this week to talk about the latest and greatest news in the world of crypto, including:
Europol reports $19.5M in crypto seized in enforcement action against Bitzlato 1:55
NAB creates a stablecoin in boost for digital economy 14:26
Crypto lender Genesis files for bankruptcy 27:01
Euro Stablecoin EURR Issuance Ceased 38:11
Unstoppable Domains and Ready Player Me Team Up to Create Interoperable Metaverse Identities 39:51
German regulator warns...
Published 02/08/23
gm. Mauricio Magaldi and Cuy Sheffield are back this week for another deep dive.
In today’s Insights episode, we will be focusing on a very exciting topic. Social media has been, and continues to be, a key component of web2 and of many people’s lives. It is a primary way of connecting, communicating and working for a lot of people. Now, with web3 becoming more and more prominent, how will social media transform and adapt into this new environment?
Today, we want to explore the...
Published 01/25/23
gm. Mauricio Magaldi and Cuy Sheffield are back this week for a special episode of Blockchain Insider.
In this Insights episode, we want to kick off the new year by talking about what 2023 might hold for us in the crypto space.
A lot happened in 2022 - can we expect the same, or even more, from 2023? Join us while we talk through last year's predictions to see what came true, and what we think will happen with regulations, growth of fintechs into crypto, NFTs and so much more. Will this...
Published 01/11/23
gm. Mauricio Magaldi and Cuy Sheffield are back this week for another deep dive.
In this Insights episode, we will be focusing on AML and how regulation can be a solution. We explore how the industry is preventing money laundering and illicit financing, looking at recent developments and what we hope the future can bring in this sector.
Join us while we unpack what AML is in traditional finance, and how it differs from AML in crypto, blockchains and digital assets, what's working and...
Published 12/21/22
gm. Mauricio Magaldi and Cuy Sheffield are back this week to talk about the latest and greatest news in the world of crypto, including:
Everything you need to know about the FTX Crash, and Uniswap Overtakes Coinbase as Second-Largest Exchange Trading Ethereum 3:12
Telegram to launch a cryptocurrency exchange and non-custodial wallet 17:22
JP Morgan, DBS, SBI Digital Asset complete DeFi tokenization trials on public blockchain while New York Fed and leading banks start regulated liability...
Published 12/07/22
gm. Mauricio Magaldi and Cuy Sheffield are back this week for another deep dive - where we are going to be taking a look at the world of Decentralised Exchanges, aka DEXs.
In this show, we wanted to start at the very beginning and explore what DEXs are, how they compare to their centralised counterpart, the user benefits of using a DEX, the differences in business model between DEX and CEX, and the potential downsides too.
With the market is going through its Eron/Lehman/Bear Stearns...
Published 11/23/22
gm. Mauricio Magaldi and Cuy Sheffield are back this week to talk about the latest and greatest news in the world of crypto, including:
UK Minister Proposes Measures to Regulate Crypto Ads, Ban Unauthorised Providers 1:52
Reddit Now Has More NFT Wallets Than the OpenSea Marketplace 11:33
Blockchain.com Visa Card, Powered by Marqeta, Debuts with 50,000 Sign-Ups at Launch 24:27
Crypto Exchange FTX Is Working on Creating a Stablecoin: Report 34:43
Ramp closes $70m Series B fundraise led by...
Published 11/09/22
gm. Mauricio Magaldi and Cuy Sheffield are back this week for another deep dive - taking a deeper look at DAOs!
It’s been almost a year since we published Insights episode 146 - Deconstructing DAOs.
But, the world of DAOs is ever-evolving, and we thought that it’s about time we revisit the topic to see what progress they have made - and now shift the focus to consumers in that context.
How do consumers go about learning more about the space? What challenges do they face? How are they...
Published 10/26/22
gm. Mauricio Magaldi and Cuy Sheffield are back this week to talk about the latest and greatest news in the world of crypto, including:
White House Releases ‘Comprehensive Framework’ for Crypto Regulation and Development 2:03
Korean Crypto Bank Inks Deal to Offer Ethereum Staking to Investors 16:09
Starbucks Taps Polygon for Its 'Starbucks® Odyssey' Web3 Experience 28:20
Lugano stakes claim to become cryptocurrency capital of Europe 38:27
South Korea issues arrest warrant for Terra founder...
Published 10/12/22
gm. Mauricio Magaldi and Cuy Sheffield are back this week for another deep dive - it's time to get familiar with developers!
Devs are often shrouded in mystery - despite being a core part of this space. So what we want to do today is fully immerse ourselves in their world.
Join us while we dive into what devs actually do, how to break into this industry, how important dev communities are and what challenges they might face, as well as what we hope to see from the future!
We are also...
Published 09/28/22
gm. Mauricio Magaldi hosted a live onstage panel as part of Blockchain Rio, on our very own Blockchain Insider stage!
Join us while we explore what blockchain for good really means, if blockchain actually has the power to change certain imbalances, what sectors could benefit most from the use of blockchain and crypto, and of course - what to expect from the future!
This week's guests include:
Marilia Silveira, Co-founder FEAT THE FUTURE, partner and CMO PHONOGRAM.ME, Founder ELEVANTE...
Published 09/21/22
gm. Mauricio Magaldi and Cuy Sheffield are back this week to talk about the latest and greatest news in the world of crypto, including:
Latin American Crypto Firm Ripio Launches Prepaid Crypto Card in Brazil - 1:30
Steven Bartlett’s web3 creator platform Thirdweb raises £20m - 13:20
Netflix enters Decentraland metaverse promoted by Ryan Gosling - 23:00
Star-studded digital avatar startup Genies launches NFT fashion marketplace - 30:10
We are also joined by some amazing guests:
Megan...
Published 09/14/22
gm. Mauricio Magaldi hosted a live onstage panel as part of Blockchain Rio, on our very own Blockchain Insider stage!
Join us while we explore what the current state of blockchain in Latam is like, the regulatory progress and how people's perceptions and opinions of crypto might be changing, and of course - what to expect from the future!
This week's guests include:
Carlos Rischioto, Principal Client Engineering Manager - Latin America at IBM
Gladstone Arantes Jr., DSc, Blockchain...
Published 09/07/22
gm. Mauricio Magaldi and Cuy Sheffield are back this week for another deep dive, this time into all things film and web3.
We have already covered design and music as NFTs and how they change in this space, but what about perhaps the most popular and consumed form of art? How will film change in the world of web3, and has it already started?
The film industry and the Hollywood machine has been known as ‘a rich man’s playground’ - with power dynamics showing Hollywood often favours the...
Published 08/31/22
gm. Mauricio Magaldi and Cuy Sheffield are back this week to talk about the latest and greatest news in the world of crypto, including:
Hackers drain £5m from 8,000 wallets linked to Solana crypto network and Nomad crypto bridge loses $200 million in ‘chaotic’ hack - 1:25
US Senators push bill to make small crypto transactions tax-free - 13:20
Revolut partners with Polkadot and launches “Learn to Earn” feature - 25:05
Sales from the crypto: Muse NFT album to become first new chart-eligible...
Published 08/17/22
gm. Mauricio Magaldi is back this week for another deep dive, this time into remittances.
Remittances — the act of individuals sending money to support their families and communities back home — make up a significant component of GDP for many countries. How can crypto help? Join us while we take a look at the current state of crypto and remittances, the current pain points of remittances, and how crypto might chance remittances over the next 5 years! All this, and much much more.
We are...
Published 08/03/22
gm. Mauricio Magaldi is back this week with a bonus episode to talk about a story that's been grasping everyone's attention.
You may remember the OneCoin frenzy from its peak in 2015-2016, or its highly publicised fall in 2017 when its creator, Dr Ruja Ignotava, disappeared without a trace and millions, if not billions, of dollars.
Regulators issued warnings, police departments around the world got involved, victims of the scam came out to share their stories, and the so-called...
Published 07/27/22
gm. Mauricio Magaldi and Cuy Sheffield are back this week to talk about the latest and greatest news in the world of crypto, including:
UK Treasury to Introduce Stablecoin Regulation Within Weeks - 1:40
MakerDAO Members Vote On $100M DAI Vault for Bank - 14:21
Missing Cryptoqueen: FBI adds Ruja Ignatova to top ten most wanted - 27:10
Solana Labs Is Building a Web3 Mobile Phone - 34:22
NFT startups hire full-time ‘vibe managers’ to lift the mood amid crypto collapse - 42:22
We are also...
Published 07/20/22
gm. Mauricio Magaldi and Cuy Sheffield are back this week to explore one of the key conceptual primitives - ownership.
So what really is web3 ownership? How is this different from web2 ownership and What technologies enable this shift in gravity? Join us while we discuss some real world financial use cases, and what we might expect of the future.
We are also joined by some amazing guests:
Chris Maddern, Co-Founder & CEO, Floor NFTs
Shailee Adinolfi, Director of Business...
Published 07/06/22
gm. Mauricio Magaldi is back this week to talk about the latest and greatest news in the world of crypto, including:
Key US senators introduce crypto bill outlining sweeping plan for future rules - 1:50
The crypto community says the UK's FCA is finally starting to listen - 13:10
Scorsese producer Niels Juul's KinoDAO is using NFTs to fund indie films - 30:00
Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey launch 'Bitcoin Academy' at rapper's childhood home in Brooklyn - 39:30
PayPal adds new crypto services...
Published 06/22/22
gm. Simon Taylor, Mauricio Magaldi and Cuy Sheffield are back this week to talk about all things real life use cases. Blockchain applications go far beyond cryptocurrency and bitcoin. With its ability to create more transparency and fairness while also saving businesses time and money, the technology is impacting a variety of sectors in ways that range from how contracts are enforced to making government work more efficiently. So, we want to take a proper look at some of the cases, and look...
Published 06/08/22
gm. Our expert hosts Mauricio Magaldi and Simon Taylor are back for this special bonus episode of Blockchain Insider where they lay out all the details of the recent Terra/LUNA drama.
Our hosts lay out all the story so far, break down the linked nature of Terra and LUNA, and look at what this means for the industry going forward!
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Published 06/01/22
gm. Cuy Sheffield is joined by Mauricio Magaldi while Simon is currently travelling, and we are back this week to talk about the latest and greatest news in the world of crypto, including:
Terra terror: Luna nosedives under $2, and algo Stablecoin TerraUSD loses 98% of its value 2:05
Ex-Meta crypto chief launches Bitcoin payments start-up while Meta’s Instagram partners with Polygon in NFT push 24:53
A number of headlines about crypto regulation have popped up recently: With the UK...
Published 05/25/22