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…...

Are there signs of life in the crypto market? Is the bear thinking about going into hibernation so the bull can run once again?  Or is this upturn just another headfake.  We’ll take a look at the latest news in the Bitcoin and blockchain world to make sense of it all. And we’re going to do it while dealing with the fact that there are less then 7 weeks of shopping days until Christmas. May this coming season find us saying Ho Ho Ho instead of Oh no no on our Bad News episode #698 of the Bad...

It’s been almost one year since FTX collapsed and created a horrific ripple effect in the crypto industry. Sam Bankman-Fried and Changpeng Zao have become key players in this incident, and a new podcast goes behind the scenes on what exactly took place.  With SBF’s trial ramping up as we speak, we are pleased to welcome Tom Wright, one of the creators of the new Crypto Kingpin podcast, to the show to share some insights. Let’s get into it today on episode #697 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full...

We’ve been talking about The Great Reset for years. Designed to strip normal citizens of power and privacy, the global elite have their eyes set on making themselves Kings and Queens of the modern era. You and I, we are to be serfs. And we shall eat bugs and like it. But if the world were to transition to this final phase of dystopia, how would it take place?  A book titled The Great Taking by David Rogers Webb provides scenarios in which it might all unfold. You might say it’s a blueprint...

Even though Bitcoin is a more efficient payment system, a minority of the world’s population is actually using it to buy and sell. As of today, the asset class is more like the digital gold that we often reference. But we’ve discovered a practical way for you to earn Bitcoin by doing something that you are doing right this second!  No, we aren’t referencing those of you listening to this podcast while in the bathroom, but you DO qualify.  Instead we are talking about everyone who is...

Common sense isn’t all that common. But today we’re going to load up on it with our guest Bruce Fenton. The co-host of The Satoshi Roundtable and founder of multiple financial organizations, Bruce has been in Bitcoin since 2013. He’s got interesting insight into where we’ve been, where we are and where we may be going.  It’s an optimistic look at the future with some content that may offend. So what else is new? That’s what we do on this show, so welcome to episode #694 of The Bad Crypto...

Imagine paying only 4% taxes to the government for your business income. And now imagine paying zero capital gains taxes for all of your crypto gains. Well, I don't imagine it. I live it legally. Sir Lord Travis is super busy today. So you've got me and my guest, Daven Michaels, here to discuss how the tax situation that I mentioned is real life and how you can surround yourself with high performers that may help set you up for a very profitable future by joining us on the high seas. Ya...

With the launch of the world wide web, people and businesses have connected like never before. Evolving technologies such as ai and blockchain have advanced our ability to get stuff done faster and more efficiently. The complexities and challenges of governance have become more dramatic over time. But since the standards board agreed on our current hypertext protocol for internet data, we’ve not seen a major advancement in online technology… until now. The spatial web is at our doorstep and...

When most of us interact with blockchain technology, we are experiencing the end-user product. But the smart contracts that run these projects are a bit more complicated. Akin to code, smart contracts require specific programming language to make them do the things they do.  What if it wasn’t that difficult to create a smart contract? What if you could write one with plain english? Today we welcome Henning Deidrich to the show to discuss how Lexon solves this problem.  The first architect of...

We have been broadcasting for six years at The Bad Crypto Podcast. We have interviewed many of the big names in the space, attended events all over the world, and have shared the journey with YOU. In today's show, we sit around and chat about our crypto journey. Come listen and relive the highlights. Catch our Best of Bad Crypto Interviews here: https://badco.in/bestof Show notes for this episode: https://badco.in/690  Join The Bad Crypto Nifty Club at Uncut.FM to get your FREE...

In our last episode we shared news of Google’s new Quantum computer, which raised all kinds of questions about breaking Bitcoin’s cryptographic code. While we were able to speculate a bit about what that means, we decided to invite a quantum physicist to the show to provide deeper insight.  And to make it even more interesting, he’s got a thick french accent.  So bonjour mes amis and bienvenue a episode #689 of Le Podcast de Bad Crypto.  Oh ho ho!  Full Show Notes at:...

Bitcoin, the most decentralized, trustless cryptocurrency in the world. Its immutable ledger is unhackable. But will it always be that way? Google just announced a new Quantum computer that can change everything, and perhaps pose a threat to the Bitcoin network. Today we bring you what we have learned so far about how quantum computers can ruin everything for Bitcoin. Let’s go down this rabbit hole together and find out if it means the end of this podcast on episode #688 of The Bad Crypto...

What does the future of cryptocurrency look like? How will Bitcoin impact world financial systems? Are NFTs a fad or are they here to stay?  What about the Metaverse, Play-2-earn and AI?  Today we take a look at each of these and share our prognostications on where this is all headed. We’re 100% guaranteed to be right or wrong about our predictions. Where else you gonna get odds like that?  Only here on our “This is what we think is going to happen but when it doesn’t you can’t say you...

When someone wants to send you crypto or an NFT, it’s silly to try to tell them your wallet address. Oh, you can send to 0X5cB349bKa…. With ENS domains, you can have a simple identification for your wallet that can receive your crypto.  It’s decentralized and empowering. We’ll talk today with Khori Whittaker of ENS Labs so you can understand why having your digital identity in short form is important and how you can, too. It’s I-ness, you-ness and a little bit of we-ness as we discuss E-ness...

Bitcoin has raced back over $30,000. ETFs are on the way, for the traditional financial services. And the economy is crazy. What does it all mean?  Do you think we have any insight? We don’t, but we’re going to poke around and see if we can make sense of it on the Travis and Joel says just as many words as needed to keep you interested episode #685 of The Bad Crypto Podcast.  Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/685 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: Apple Podcast:...

In the entire history of mankind, no technology has seen faster mainstream adoption then AI. Brands, governments, entrepreneurs and individuals are scrambling to figure out this new world. One person who has been following it closely for some time is Matt Wolfe.  Today we are going to jump into a future that might be the present by the time you hear this show as we discuss all things AI.  Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/684 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: Apple Podcast:...

Catch the fresh intro prepared by Travbot 3000 for this Best of Bad Crypto Podcast REPLAY of our 2021 interview with Dominic Williams about the Internet Computer ecosystem.  We'll be back soon with fresh content for your ears. In the meantime, LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, RATE AND REVIEW our Bad Media shows on your favorite platforms.  --------------------- How does one transform the public internet into a powerful decentralized cloud to host the next generation of software and services? If you are...

Joel is on vacation, but we wanted to give a replay of our interview with Richard Heart, creator of HEX, Pulsechain, and PulseX. Pulsechain, a hard fork of Ethereum, launched on May 13. Tune in for insights into Richard Heart's ecosystem and projects in this Best of Bad Crypto episode, originally aired January 2022.  Full show notes: https://badco.in/582 Here at the Republic of Bad Cryptopia, we have interviewed hundreds of people from the crypto world. There are just so many different...

If Bitcoin is the money of the future, the future had better be prepared for it. That means not only should they understand what it is and how to use it, but also the ideas and principles that money is built on. For this to happen, parents and teachers must indeed teach the children well. We are thrilled to welcome Daniel Harmon to the show today to discuss how the wildly successful Tuttles Twins series is broaching the topic of Bitcoin in their latest episode, and how we can inculcate...

You might think that the Bitcoin blockchain is only good for one thing. Payments. Granted, that one thing is super important and the core of what Bitcoin stands for. But the Bitcoin blockchain has been used for storing documents and other data for years.  Now, you can store NFT data on the Bitcoin blockchain, and it’s called Bitcoin Ordinals. Today we welcome Bob Bodily from Toniq Labs back to the show to discuss what Ordinals are and just how popular they are becoming. We’ll even mint an...

Which countries around the world are welcoming towards crypto and blockchain innovation? How can we help advance these technologies both home and abroad?  That’s the mission of Sheila Warren, CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation. Formerly the Head of Blockchain at the World Economic Forum, Sheila’s lives, breathes, eats and sleeps unlocking the promise of Web3. Today we discuss how America is falling behind and reveal which countries are doing a great job of stimulation innovation.  As a...

Will DeFi replace traditional finance? Will Bitcoin Ordinals cause Bitcoin transaction fees to skyrocket? And is this the end of the US dollar as the world’s dominant currency? Today we welcome Mati Greenspan of Quantum Economics back to the show to answer these questions and discover how a simple Bitcoin price prediction may or may not have caused a $2000 spike within hours.  We’re here for cutting-edge info you can use wrapped in quantum silliness.  This is episode #680 of The Bad Crypto...

Bitcoin mining is exploding as the SEC chairman, Gary Gensler, takes center stage at a congressional hearing.  What he said, and didn’t say, has many calling for his resignation. Ethereum unstaking is now a thing, but it hasn’t negatively affected the price of the token.  Israel considers a digital shekel.  And Bittrex exits the United States. Can crypto stay decentralized or will the US Government use their bullying power to make us all CBDC slaves? We’ll look at the top news and offer our...

While many are focused on the financial use cases for blockchain, others are building out tech to utilize blockchain to make things we do better. In 2019, people around the world spent over $250 billion on books. Understanding how people purchase and consume the written word provides us with a use case begging for a better mousetrap. Today we welcome Joshua Stone, CEO and co-founder of Book.io, to the show to discuss the future of books. This is especially interesting to Travis and myself,...