There is a dark secret in the crypto world that mainstream media does not want to acknowledge. A dark secret that will affect each and every crypto holder at one point in time. No, it is not Tether or other Stablecoins although that is another ticking time bomb. I am talking about something that should strike fear into the hearts of even the most committed HODLer: Is your Crypto Clean or Dirty? Is there anything you can do to protect it? We are coming up on 16 years since the advent of...

For this episode we have a "who's who" of Crypto Critics who have assembled in Twitter Spaces, hosted by author Jake Donoghue, of "Crypto Confidential." Jake put together a team of prominent people to discuss the current state of the industry, including myself, former SEC cybercrime head, John Reed Stark, journalist David Gerard, tech entrepreneur Dave Troy, senior policy analyst Mark Hays and others. We have a casual conversation about what's going on in the industry and take some...

In this episode, I speak with a solar energy company founder about why he's into Bitcoin and how he thinks it helps the renewable energy industry. We touch on a number of topics including his argument for a best example of why crypto does something better than existing tech. Do you believe he's right? Does crypto do something positive for the renewable energy industry? For part 2 of the discussion, see: https://ioradio.org/2024/08/13/ioradio-36-can-bitcoin-help-renewable-energy/ Video...

This is my commentary on my third annual virtual pilgrimage to the Bitcoin convention. I resolve the multi-day event into 13 minutes of pure unadulterated CRAY-CRAY for your amusement. Video version here: https://youtu.be/YY_hZEU1spk For more visit our web site at https://ioRadio.org Please be sure to subscribe to our YouTube at: https://youtube.com/americanscreamvideo?sub_confirmation=1

Today's guest, whom we'll refer to by his popular discord handle, "Homestead Hacker" thought he found his dream job, working in the exciting world of "web3". This was supposed to be the cutting edge of emerging technology, involving crypto, blockchain, gaming and more. Unfortunately our guest realized it didn't turn out the way he'd imagined. He takes us through his experience working for a web3 gaming company and his realization that the crypto industry isn't what he originally...

As part of our outreach to engage and educate people in the crypto community, this is another in our "debate a crypto bro" series. We encourage people in the crypto industry to open a dialogue and exchange ideas and arguments to better understand all sides of this "industry." In today's episode I talk with "Dr. Rob", a veterinarian in New Zealand who wants to discuss what he believes are the strongest arguments for Bitcoin's utility. This is part 2 of a 2 part series. In this part, we talk...

As part of our outreach to engage and educate people in the crypto community, this is another in our "debate a crypto bro" series. We encourage people in the crypto industry to open a dialogue and exchange ideas and arguments to better understand all sides of this "industry." In today's episode I talk with "Dr. Rob", a veterinarian in New Zealand who wants to discuss what he believes are the strongest arguments for Bitcoin's utility. This is part 1 of a 2 part series. In this first part, Rob...

I speak with author and former crypto industry insider, Jake Donoghue about his new book, "Crypto Confidential: An Insider's Account From The Frontlines Of Fraud." In this book, Jake talks about histime working on launching a crypto company and then pivoting to start an agency that helps launch other crypto projects. He pulls no punches in describing the multi-layered fraud and deception which seems to encompass every aspect of the industry. For more visit www.IORadio.org Video version...

In this episode I sit down with the author of two books on the crypto industry, IT professional and writer, David Gerard. David has been calling attention to the irrationality and criminality in the crypto industry for many years. Let's see what he thinks of the current state of the industry and its many colorful players. For more visit www.IORadio.org Video version here: https://youtu.be/UyYPJRS9eCs Please be sure to subscribe to our YouTube at:...

One of the most detailed and prolific sources of data on the shenanigans of people like Elon Musk, Andrew Tate, Kevin O'Leary and others can be found on a YouTube channel called, "The Common Sense Skeptic." In the short time he's been producing videos, he's managed to publish a wide array of very detailed, very damning details of some of these controversial characters' pasts and present. We talk about what he's discovered and what's happening now with some of these people. For more visit...

You've heard the stories about people who go "all in" on Bitcoin. These are the "pink unicorns" of investing. Does it make sense to put all your eggs in one crypto basket? Well, we talk to one guy who's done that, and try to explain why that might be a bad idea. It's been a few weeks and there's been some interest to check back in with our infamous crypto unicorn who has gone "all in" on Bitcoin and see if our last discussion had any impact on his outlook. I also dive a little deeper into...

You've heard the stories about people who go "all in" on Bitcoin. These are the "pink unicorns" of investing. Does it make sense to put all your eggs in one crypto basket? Well, we talk to one guy who's done that, and try to explain why that might be a bad idea. For more visit www.IORadio.org Video version here: https://youtu.be/Oaz7uCV2U0U Please be sure to subscribe to our YouTube at: https://youtube.com/americanscreamvideo?sub_confirmation=1

It's the reason for the season! NuMb3R g0 uP! We address one of the principal crypto talking points, that if the trading price of bitcoin is so high, does that mean we're al l wrong in our criticism of bitcoin and the crypto industry? For more visit www.IORadio.org Video version here: https://youtu.be/T_1onyPsjeE Please be sure to subscribe to our YouTube at: https://youtube.com/americanscreamvideo?sub_confirmation=1

This is a special release of a live Twitter spaces debate between Adam and a pro-crypto representative from the Crypto Critics Corner podcast community. More here: https://ioradio.org/

Are some of the most prominent "crypto critics" in media double agents? Pretending to be critical of crypto when instead they're lap dogs for the industry? Sal chronicles an interesting turn of events that manifested over several months that led him to look into who's behind some of the work penned by the people behind the "Crypto Critics Podcast." More here: https://ioradio.org/

As a result of court action, the SEC recently voted on whether to approve spot Bitcoin ETPs and in a 3/2 vote, allowed them. We look into what these ETPs/ETFs are and discuss one of the SEC chair's rather incendiary letter of dissent. More here: https://ioradio.org/

In this episode we tackle one of our biggest tech pet peeves: Comparing crypto and blockchain to the "early Internet" as a way to suggest blockchain has the same potential as the Internet did, but merely "takes time" to become accepted as something essential and useful. This is a flat out delusion. And we discuss the details of how and why it's a dreadful false equivalence to suggest crypto is in any way, comparable to the Internet. More here: https://ioradio.org/

In this special extended episode of IO-Radio, Adam and Sal, in an effort to establish peace and solidarity with a strange new alien race, unknowingly travel to the planet... CRYPTO BRO... Originally thought to be residents of planet Earth, the real world, they discover they are not in the same place. More here: https://ioradio.org/

In this episode, Adam and Sal discuss one of the most popular and prevalent crypto talking points: "decentralization." Does decentralizing something really make it better? And how decentralized is crypto and blockchain really? More here: https://ioradio.org/2023/12/03/ioradio-20-does-decentralization-make-any-sense/

"Peter Howson went from blockchain believer to crypto critic. The author of 'Let Them Eat Crypto' joins us to chat about carbon credit cons, defrauding kids, and all things scammydocious. Book https://www.peterhowson.org/book Tune in here: https://ioradio.org/2023/11/06/ioradio-19-peter-howson-researcher-author-of-let-them-eat-crypto/

IO Radio #18 - In the Garden of Snakes with Stephen Diehl

IO Radio #17 - A conversation with Investigative journalist Zeke Faux, author of "Number Go UP: Inside Crypto's Wild Rise and Staggering Fall."

IO Radio #16 - A Conversation With Ethereum Developer "Louis"

IO Radio #15 - We react to crypto-bro calling in to the Majority Report radio show.