
Blockchain Insider Podcast by 11:FS
Blockchain Insider, hosted by Mauricio Magaldi and Cuy Sheffield, is a dedicated podcast specialising in crypto, blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT). Make it your home for cryptocurrency news!
Since the price of Bitcoin has rocketed, and Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin have become household names, Blockchain Insider has charted their rise in a way that's accessible to new listeners.
Blockchain Insider is putting out 2 episodes a month - one news show looking at all the biggest news in the sector, and the other an insights show where we deep dive into a particular subject, topic or trend in the industry.
Whether you're a cryptocurrency expert or you've been avidly following its rise from afar and need to know more - this is the podcast for you!
Latest episodes

Aug 17, 2022 • 53min
168. News: Solana and Nomad are hacked, while US senators push for tax-free crypto transactions
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 format in seven years - 36:01
Dubai crown prince to lead new committee on metaverse, digital economy - 45:50
Brazil's Nubank amasses 1 million crypto customers in less than a month - 47:00
We are also joined by some amazing guests:
Paulina Jóśków, Head of Partnerships at Ramp
Emily Nicolle, Crypto Blogger at Bloomberg News
The Tweet of the Week comes from Tiffany&Co, @TiffanyAndCo.
This episode is sponsored by Visa.
This episode is brought to you by Visa, one of the world’s leaders in digital payments.
Crypto has opened up a new world of possibility. And Visa is helping everyone take part.
Visa enables commerce across their network and crypto networks through solutions like Fintech Fast Track, a quick and easy way for crypto innovators to issue payment credentials.
Join us in this new money movement. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.
If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!
Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show at: www.twitter.com/bchaininsiderSpecial Guests: Emily Nicolle and Paulina Jóśków.Links:
Hacking attack drains £5m from 8,000 wallets linked to Solana crypto network
Nomad crypto bridge loses $200 million in ‘chaotic’ hack
US Senators Push Bill to Make Small Crypto Transactions Tax-Free
Revolut Partners with Polkadot and Launches “Learn to Earn” Feature
Sales from the crypto: Muse NFT album to become first new chart-eligible format in seven years
Dubai crown prince to lead new committee on metaverse, digital economy
Brazil's Nubank amasses 1 million crypto customers in less than a month

Aug 3, 2022 • 46min
167. Insights: Is crypto an effective replacement for remittances?
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 also joined by some amazing guests:
Chike Ukaegbu, Head of Crypto Strategy - Emerging Markets at Visa
Santiago Alvarado, Senior Vice President of Product at Bitso
Rhian Lewis, author of The Cryptocurrency Revolution
This episode is sponsored by Visa.
This episode is brought to you by Visa, one of the world’s leaders in digital payments.
Crypto has opened up a new world of possibility. And Visa is helping everyone take part.
Visa enables commerce across their network and crypto networks through solutions like Fintech Fast Track, a quick and easy way for crypto innovators to issue payment credentials.
Join us in this new money movement. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.
If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!
Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show at: www.twitter.com/bchaininsiderSpecial Guests: Chike Ukaegbu, Rhian Lewis, and Santiago Alvarado.

Jul 27, 2022 • 40min
Bonus. Jamie Bartlett is still after the Missing Cryptoqueen
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 ‘Cryptoqueen’ is still nowhere to be found.
Fast forward to right now, Ignatova is now on the FBI’s top 10 most wanted list, and developments in her case have been rolling in.
Today, we are bringing you a very special interview with the person behind the incredible 2019 BBC podcast series, ‘The Missing Cryptoqueen’, which investigated the disappearance of Ignatova, and to chat about his new book: Jamie Bartlett.
If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!
Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show at: www.twitter.com/bchaininsiderSpecial Guest: Jamie Bartlett .

Jul 20, 2022 • 53min
166. News: UK Treasury looking at stablecoin regulation - what's to come?
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 joined by some amazing guests:
Melissa Stringer, CPO at Orbital
Maya Aloy, Account Manager & Head of LatAm at Republic Crypto
The Tweet of the Week comes from Felicity Hannah, @FelicityHannah.
This episode is sponsored by Visa.
This episode is brought to you by Visa, one of the world’s leaders in digital payments.
Crypto has opened up a new world of possibility. And Visa is helping everyone take part.
Visa enables commerce across their network and crypto networks through solutions like Fintech Fast Track, a quick and easy way for crypto innovators to issue payment credentials.
Join us in this new money movement. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.
If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!
Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show at: www.twitter.com/bchaininsiderSpecial Guests: Maya Aloy and Melissa Stringer.Links:
UK Treasury to Introduce Stablecoin Regulation Within Weeks
MakerDAO Members Vote On $100M DAI Vault for Bank
Missing Cryptoqueen: FBI adds Ruja Ignatova to top ten most wanted
Solana Labs Is Building a Web3 Mobile Phone
NFT startups hire full-time ‘vibe managers’ to lift the mood amid crypto collapse

Jul 6, 2022 • 49min
165: Insights: How do you know it's web3?
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 Development, ConsenSys
This episode is sponsored by Visa.
This episode is brought to you by Visa, one of the world’s leaders in digital payments.
Crypto has opened up a new world of possibility. And Visa is helping everyone take part.
Visa enables commerce across their network and crypto networks through solutions like Fintech Fast Track, a quick and easy way for crypto innovators to issue payment credentials.
Join us in this new money movement. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.
If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!
Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show at: www.twitter.com/bchaininsiderSpecial Guests: Chris Maddern and Shailee Adinolfi.

Jun 22, 2022 • 54min
164. News: Crypto regulation gets real and Jay-Z launches a Bitcoin academy
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 including transfers to other wallets - 47:30
We are also joined by some amazing guests:
Gwera Kiwana, Product Manager, 11:FS
Luca Prosperi, Lending Oversight at MakerDAO
The Tweet of the Week comes from Bitfly, @etherchain_org.
This episode is sponsored by Visa.
This episode is brought to you by Visa, one of the world’s leaders in digital payments.
Crypto has opened up a new world of possibility. And Visa is helping everyone take part.
Visa enables commerce across their network and crypto networks through solutions like Fintech Fast Track, a quick and easy way for crypto innovators to issue payment credentials.
Join us in this new money movement. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.
If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!
Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show at: www.twitter.com/bchaininsiderSpecial Guests: Gwera Kiwana and Luca Prosperi.Links:
Key US senators introduce crypto bill outlining sweeping plan for future rules
The crypto community says the UK's FCA is finally starting to listen
How Scorsese Producer Niels Juul's KinoDAO Is Using NFTs to Fund Indie Films
Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey Launch 'Bitcoin Academy' at Rapper's Childhood Home in Brooklyn
PayPal adds new crypto tool allowing some users to move assets like Bitcoin to external wallets

Jun 8, 2022 • 47min
163. Insights: Getting familiar with real world use cases
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 at what could be the future!
This show also happens to be Simon's last show in the hosting seat, as he passes the baton over to Mauricio. We want to thank all of our amazing guests that have joined us over the past few years, and of course, our wonderful listeners - whether you tune in regularly, or just from time to time, thank you - each and everyone of you. We're excited to see what the future holds!
This episode is sponsored by Visa.
This episode is brought to you by Visa, one of the world’s leaders in digital payments.
Crypto has opened up a new world of possibility. And Visa is helping everyone take part.
Visa enables commerce across their network and crypto networks through solutions like Fintech Fast Track, a quick and easy way for crypto innovators to issue payment credentials.
Join us in this new money movement. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.
If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!
Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show at: www.twitter.com/bchaininsider

Jun 1, 2022 • 34min
Bonus. Diving deeper into Terra
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!
If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!
Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show at: www.twitter.com/bchaininsider

May 25, 2022 • 54min
162. News: Terra terror as ex-Meta crypto chief launches Bitcoin payments start-up
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 targeting major crackdown on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, while regulation everywhere is being pushed more than ever 40:10
French Open enters the metaverse with Roland-Garros virtual-seat NFTs 48:46
EU Commission favours ban on large-scale Stablecoins, document shows 50:10
We are also joined by some amazing guests:
Jacquelyn Melinek, Senior Crypto Reporter at TechCrunch
Zak Lambert, Product Manager at Plaid
The Tweet of the Week comes from @cobie.
This episode is sponsored by Visa.
This episode is brought to you by Visa, one of the world’s leaders in digital payments.
Crypto has opened up a new world of possibility. And Visa is helping everyone take part.
Visa enables commerce across their network and crypto networks through solutions like Fintech Fast Track, a quick and easy way for crypto innovators to issue payment credentials.
Join us in this new money movement. Learn more at visa.com/crypto.
If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!
Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show at: www.twitter.com/bchaininsiderSpecial Guests: Jacquelyn Melinek and Zak Lambert.Links:
TerraUSD (UST), the most recent poster child for algorithmic stablecoins crashed and burned, , Luna Nosedives Under $0.0001, Loses over 99% Of Its Value, and helps tank the markets
TerraUSD (UST), the most recent poster child for algorithmic stablecoins crashed and burned, , Luna Nosedives Under $0.0001, Loses over 99% Of Its Value, and helps tank the markets
Ex-Meta crypto chief David Marcus launches Bitcoin payments startup backed by a16z and Paradigm
Meta’s Instagram Partners With Polygon In NFT Push
A number of headlines about crypto regulation have popped up recently: with the UK targeting major crackdown on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, while regulation everywhere is being pushed more than ever
Dubai adopts crypto law as it looks to become a hub for web 3.0
Germany Affirms Crypto Sold After One Year Is Tax-free
Portugal to Tax Cryptocurrency Income According to Minister of Finance
G7 Finance Leaders Call for Swift and Comprehensive Crypto Regulation
French Open enters the metaverse with Roland-Garros virtual-seat NFTs
EU Commission Favors Ban on Large-Scale Stablecoins, Document Shows

May 18, 2022 • 25min
Bonus. How web3 is shaping the future of finance - report deep dive
gm. Today, we're bringing you a bonus episode! Our expert host, Gwera Kiwana, is joined by Mauricio Magaldi, Global Strategy Director for Crypto at 11:FS, to talk about something exciting we’ve been cooking up here at 11:FS.
Our latest report - How web3 is shaping the future of finance - is out now! There’s so much hype floating around about web3, but also so much opportunity. So we decided to do an explainer that unpacks what web3 actually means, how it’ll impact financial services, the risks, as well as the opportunities. Time to take a deep dive. All this and much much more on today's bonus episode!
If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!
Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show at: www.twitter.com/bchaininsiderSpecial Guests: Gwera Kiwana and Mauricio Magaldi.