If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it hundreds of times. Crypto goes up, crypto goes down.  It just so happens this is one of those down times. And while it feels bad to see your portfolio shrinking, there are many reasons to be optimistic, not the least of which is the approaching halving and the largely predictable four-year cycle. The most optimistic projections still have Bitcoin hitting $1,000,000 in the future. We’ve got the latest news cycle covered and will hit you up with all the...

No matter where you live in the world, you are subject to authorities that tend to abuse their power. Through taxation, legislation or outright tyranny, every one of us faces consequences based on our nationality. Andrew Henderson started Nomad Capitalist as a means of determining which countries treat its citizens the best, providing the most fertile grounds for living a life free of government interference and undue tax burdens. Today Andrew joins us to share his insights on the state of...

Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in a federal prison. While odds of him serving the full sentence are in question, many are wondering what life will be like for him while behind bars.  Will it be like orange is the new black? Or will his experience be more like a white-collar country club? Today we welcome another Sam to the show, Sam Mangel, to discuss his experiences in federal prison and what SBF’s experience is probably going to be like.   From one who has been there,...

We have spoken to hundreds of projects over the past seven years. Many of them did not make it through the bear market. But some have not only survived the bear, but they have continued to build and prosper.  One such project is the game Upland. Commanding an average of 30,000 daily users, Upland is the most active of the games in the metaverse category and they show no signs of slowing.  Today we welcome back Dirk Lueth, CEO of Upland.me, to discuss the latest features of the game, as well...

Well, it’s time to pack it in. The bull run was short-lived and it’s all over. Bitcoin is back down from it’s all-time high and there are those who are questioning if we are even going to see a pre or post-halving run now. After all, if crypto doesn’t just go up all the time, what good is it? Of course, while the price of Bitcoin and other coins are down right now, in all likelihood things are just getting started. We’ve got the latest stories from the crypto world paired with our version of...

For several years, we’ve predicted that a future use case for NFTs is going to be in real estate deeds. The prognostication has become a reality and today we welcome Andrew Zapo from PropyKeys to the show to discuss precisely how you can tokenize a physical address and attach an ownership deed to it. A Dapp build on the Propy network, we explore this current use case for NFTs and demonstrate how you can grab your physical address and put it on blockchain. It’s about to get real with real...

It seems like a long time ago and just yesterday that Bitcoin hit an all-time high of $69,000.  After selling off all the way to $15,000 the road back has been long and perilous. Yet, here we are once again, knocking on the door of a new all-time high.  Knock knock. Who’s there? Bitcoin, blockchain, cryptocurrency, nfts and the two baddest hosts in all of cryptodom. This is our Bad News episode #716 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/716   SUBSCRIBE, RATE,...

Stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. That’s what Robin Hood was known for. Today, it’s what the governments of the world are known for. And Robinhood is an app that allows regular people to buy, sell and trade stocks and cryptocurrencies.  The app came upon controversy during the Gamestop debacle, and we are fortunate to have the general manager of crypto at Robinhood with us today to answer the tough questions, and the not-so-tough questions. There’s a slight chance for a Sherwood...

When you look at the top 100 cryptos on Coingecko, there are a lot of familiar names. We’re all familiar with Bitcoin, Cosmos, Algorand and so many others. But there are others that we’ve never encountered before. And they are in the top 100 for a reason. Today we’re going to pick out a handful of these top 100 tokens that we’ve never heard of and ask the BadCrypto AI bot to inform us so that you can explore these opportunities as well. What coins have been building and may have a bright...

While everyone else is talking about the Chief’s Super Bowl victory, Taylor Swift and Joe Biden’s decreasing ability to form a coherent sentence, we’re here today to discuss something really important… tax time is approaching.  Sure, you’d probably rather talk about anything other than this, but understanding the latest changes to the US tax code should be very important to all US citizens. That’s why we are happy to welcome Clinton Donnelly back to the show for his annual update on what you...

The bear market has been difficult, not just for Bitcoin and other tokens, but also for the NFT space.  The hype around NFTs hit fever pitch in 2021 and then came crashing down in 2022. Many were saying that NFTs were dead. While many projects have been abandoned or rugged, there are a select group that have used this time to Buidl and move forward with vision. Today we welcome the founder of Supreme Kongs and Jungle Labs to the show to discuss what it looks like when you are determined to...

What if you could get paid to be part of a system that powers decentralized internet access? More than 11,000 people are already taking advantage of PKT, a proof-of-work blockchain built to disrupt and innovate the telecom industry.  Today we speak with Josh Berger, founding community member for PKT, so that you learn how to earn PKT from your unused internet on any computer with Internet, anywhere in the world. Let’s stick it to the corporate telecommunications monopoly as we discover more...

With Bitcoin ETFs now active, you might be feeling slightly sheepish to ask what exactly is a Bitcoin ETF? No need for you to feel sheepish. We’re going to ask the question for you as we welcome Patrick Doherty to the show. A teacher of digital assets at Cornell Law School, Mr. Daugherty has contributed several books on securities regulation and new financial products. He was with the SEC during the Regan Bush years and helped craft regulations, which are used today to sell tokens and...

It finally happened. After fifteen years, Bitcoin has finally gone mainstream.  And it’s a landmark moment. For better or worse, the SEC approval of ETFs in the United States legitimizes Bitcoin as an investment vehicle, and things are going to get even more interesting in the future.  Of course, adoption is happening in other parts of the world as well as Argentina sees its first rental agreement to be paid in Bitcoin. Poland is also lining up to issue crypto regulation. A new device...

The crypto community is waiting with bated breath as the Bitcoin ETF approvals could be happening within days. The Bitcoin halving is just 100 days away. And the Bitcoin bull cross is about to hit for the first time since 2016.   Can AI cure loneliness? And what’s with the latest surge in NFT-based tokens? Are NFTs about to make a comeback? One thing is for sure.  You’re going to want to be one of the twenty-four people who get their hands on a special edition Crypto Bull Run 1/1 NFT right...

 With ETF approvals coming any day now, the market seems to be reacting positively as Bitcoin has passed $45,000 once again. SBF is being let off the hook by the US government for political donations (shocker) and crypto commercials are once again flooding the airwaves.  Jamie Dimon is still a turdbucket, AI makes its crypto predictions and we’ve got an amazing collection of Dragon Bull NFTs which will soon be given away to members of the Bad Crypto Nifty Club. Happy New Year 2024 to all...

Microstrategy has acquired more Bitcoin, CZ and Satoshi make ridiculous gains in wealth,  and Senator Warren continues to demonstrate absolutely no understanding of cryptocurrency. The buzz on pending ETFs continues to drive the marketplace and some are making big bucks on what appears to be Altcoin season.  It’s the post-Christmas/pre-New Years in between space as we gear up for what may be the biggest year in crypto yet. Join us as bring you the latest news and some jokes that are sure to...

Good news for businesses holding crypto as the method of accounting will now be fair value for FASB rules. El Salvador is looking to rake in over $1 Billion in Bitcoin with their new citizenship initiative. Dapps were compromised due to a hack in the Ledger ecosystem.  But the most interesting story of the week… at least us, is that there is a rise in nudify AI apps that undress women.  We’ve got Crypto, Bitcoin, AI and NFT news for you, if you can handle it.  It’s all here on our Bad News...

I like Bitcoin and I cannot lie.   Those others monies can’t deny. When Satoshi walks in with a stack so true A wallet gone to the moon You get sprung And that’s what happening as we look at this weeks big stories in bitcoin, blockchain, AI and NFTs. There’s a lot to discuss cause Bitcoin is back.. And bitcoin got back. Not only is Bitcoin sexy, but we think you’re kinda hot as well.  Are we flirting with you?  Maybe.  Maybe not.  But if that’s what it takes to get you stick around for...

CZ settles for $4.3 billion in a plea deal with the SEC, US DOJ seizes a crapton of Tether and Grayscale meets with the SEC regarding ETF. Everywhere you turn the heavy hand of government is rearing its ugly head to squash free enterprise and enslave you, their minions. We are liberty-minded here at the Republic of Bad Cryptopia and believe that the scams, shams and flim-flams need to be exposed.  And that’s what we will do as we discuss the most recent Bitcoin, crypto, blockchain, NFT and...

With less than six months to the Bitcoin halving and near certainty for ETFs rapidly approaching, the crypto world is abuzz with the early phases of a bull market and talks of mainstream adoption. Along with the usual price predictions, the news is packed with names like Solana, Celsius, FTX and Tether. We’re also taking this opportunity to consolidate our shows into one hearty helping of crypto, nfts and AI for your listening pleasure, and so we aren’t spreading ourselves too thin. It’s...

Seven guilty verdicts for Sam Bankman-Fried, Bitcoin ETFs and a happy recovery in crypto prices are providing the blockchain world with much to discuss.  After a couple weeks off, we are back to do the thing where we look at the top stories and say whatever our brains tell us to say. It will be super-interesting because, oh-by-the-way, Travis is transitioning.  More about that in this show. There’s no filter, just badness and banter about what’s been going on in our world on our Bad News...

Time can move very slow when you are in a bear market. Watching your crypto and NFT value drop can be a depressing experience.  We’ve survived one bear market and it appears we are going to survive another. Today your favorite #crypto clowns take a look at where we’ve been, what we’ve learned along the way, and discuss where we think this is all going. Be of good cheer! We believe the Bull is almost here. Let’s talk financial mammals and have some fun as we give you our thoughts from inside...

We love hearing peoples’ viewpoints on Bitcoin and what they believe are the most important aspects of crypto. Jameson Lopp is helping as many people as possible understand the importance of self-custody, and providing a way from them to make their Bitcoin as secure as possible. He’s an old-school bitcoiner and a technologist with an epic beard. It’s been a long time since he rocked the mic here in the Republic of Bad Cryptopia, so we’ve got him back today. It’s all Lopp and you can’t stop…...