
CryptoNews Podcast
Exploring the ideas and stories of crypto moguls from around the world. Learn more at cryptonews.com
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Jan 3, 2022 • 45min
#88: Darren Smith on the Early Days of Nintendo and Epik
Darren Smith is the Vice President of Product at Epik. In this conversation, we discuss:- Stories from the early nintendo games - The origin story of Epik - NFTs in the metaverse - UX in crypto - P2E gaming EPIK PrimeWebsite: epikprime.comTwitter: @EpikPrimeInstagram: @epikprime_officialDarren Smith LinkedIn: Darren Smith --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT. PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers. PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions. Code: CRYPTONEWS50 This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below: PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

Dec 30, 2021 • 54min
#87: Chris Harding on Crypto Regulation
Christopher Harding, Director of Risk & Compliance, Compliance Officer at CivicIn this conversation, we discuss:- What are the rules? - The travel rule in crypto - Bitcoin spot ETF - Stable coins - Defi - Timeline for regulation- Civic Pass CivicWebsite: civic.comTwitter: @civickey Facebook: @civictechnologiesincLinkedIn: Civic TechnologiesChris HardingTwitter: @ChrisHarding_US --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT. PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers. PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions. Code: CRYPTONEWS50 This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below: PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

Dec 27, 2021 • 1h 1min
#86: Paolo Ardoino on Bitcoin, Tether and Bitfinex
Paolo Ardoino is the CTO of Bitfinex and Tether. In this conversation, we discuss:- Micro crashes - Day in the life of CTO - Tech stacks - Tether - El Salvador's Bitcoin Bond - Coding in crypto for beginners- Lightning networkBitfinexWebsite: bitfinex.comTwitter: @bitfinexInstagram: @bitfinexPaolo ArdoinoTwitter: @paoloardoinoGitHub: @prdnLinkedIn: Paolo Ardoino---------------------------------------------------------------------------------This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.Code: CRYPTONEWS50This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

Dec 23, 2021 • 1h 4min
#85: Bill Ottman on Social Media Censorship and minds.com
Bill is the co-founder and CEO of Minds, a leading alternative social network with over 5M users. They are building an open-source and decentralized app that shares revenue and crypto with the community. Bill himself is extremely passionate about addressing privacy concerns surrounding big tech platforms.In this conversation, we discuss:- Social media censorship- Big Tech companies and free speech - Hyper-transparent, open-source platforms- Minds.com - Minds token (erc-20)- The future of social media - Oracle running the show MindsWebsite: minds.comTwitter: @mindsLinkedIn: Minds Bill OttmanMinds: @ottman Crunchbase: Bill Ottman ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.Code: CRYPTONEWS50This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

Dec 20, 2021 • 58min
#84: Jordan Fried on Immutable Holdings, Buying Domains and NFT.com
Jordan Fried is a blockchain evangelist and crypto-capitalist. He’s currently the Chairman and CEO of Immutable Holdings (NEO:HOLD), the publicly-traded blockchain holding company that owns and operates NFT.com, 1800Bitcoin.com, CBDC.com, Immutable Asset Management, HBAR.com, and more.In this conversation, we discuss: - VPNs - HBAR - Buying domains - Going public vs DAOs - Unstoppable domains- Bills MafiaImmutable HoldingsWebsite: immutableholdings.com Twitter: @ImmutableHold LinkedIn: Immutable HoldingsJordan FriedTwitter: @jordanfried LinkedIn: Jordan Fried ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.Code: CRYPTONEWS50This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

Dec 16, 2021 • 40min
#83: Warren Leow on Decentralized Art Museums & NTFs
Warren Leow is the Group CEO of Inmagine Group, a leading creative ecosystem which owns 123RF, Pixlr and Designs.ai. Pixlr Genesis is a cornerstone NFT project for Pixlr, used by millions of creators monthly, to create the world's largest digital art metaverse.In this conversation, we discuss:- Pixlr & Pixlr Genesis - Empowering the community through art - The future of digital art- Event tickets becoming NFTs - Art Connoisseur - Consumption changes and consuming content - How to vet NFT projectsPixlr GenesisWebsite: pixlrgenesis.comTwitter: @pixlrgenesisDiscord: PixlrGenesis.comWarren LeowTwitter: @JeleowLinkedIn: Warren Leow------------------------------------------------------------------------------This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.Code: CRYPTONEWS50This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

Dec 13, 2021 • 42min
#82: Jonathan Schemoul on Solana, Security, Indexing and Storage
Jonathan Schemoul is the Founder and lead developer of Aleph.im, which simplifies cloud computing for DeFi & web3. Aleph.im allows your blockchain enabled app to securely access trusted off-chain data or computation within a couple lines of code.In this conversation, we discuss:- Solana conference in Lisbon- Solana's crazy growth- Differences between ETH and SOL- NEON Lab- Amazon Lambda- NFT security- Web3 domains- Living in Paris, France- Blockchain gaming Aleph.imWebsite: aleph.im Twitter: @aleph_imTelegram: t.me/alephimJonathan SchemoulTwitter: @MosheMalawachFacebook: @jonathan.schemoulLinkedIn: Jonathan Schemoul------------------------------------------------------------------------------This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.Code: CRYPTONEWS50This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

Dec 9, 2021 • 39min
#81: Dirk Hartig on the 2022 Crypto Market Outlook
Dirk Hartig is a professional crypto trader and partner of PRIME XBT, where he offers state-of-the-art educational content for their clients.In this conversation, we discuss:- 2022 Market Outlook - Importance of liquidity - How to treat trading like a business - Rookie mistakes - Removing emotion from trading - Choosing the right shitcoins - End of year price predictions - The fear and greed index PrimeXBT AcademyWebsite: primexbt.comTwitter: @PX_AcademyYoutube: PrimeXBT AcademyDirk HartigLinkedIn: Dirk Hartig------------------------------------------------------------------------------This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.Code: CRYPTONEWS50This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

Dec 6, 2021 • 44min
#80: Nick Saponaro on Crypto Regulation, Staking and Divi Wallet
Nick Saponaro is the CEO of Divi, where he and his team are developing a decentralized solution that makes cryptocurrency faster, more secure and accessible to people at all levels of technical expertise. In this conversation, we discuss:- Partnering with LaLiga- Divi Wallet - Regulation- Staking - Inflation - Crypto in sports - Bitcoin ETFs - Current market sentimentDivi ProjectWebsite: diviproject.orgTwitter: @DiviProjectTelegram: @diviprojectNick SaponaroTwitter: @NSapProductionsLinkedIn: Nick Saponaro ------------------------------------------------------------------------------This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.Code: CRYPTONEWS50This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

Dec 2, 2021 • 48min
#79: Joshua Barraclough on Moving From Corporate Banking to Crypto
Joshua Barraclough is the CEO of Bitpanda Pro (Bitpanda's fully-regulated digital asset exchange). Before joining Bitpanda Pro, Josh was at J.P. Morgan, where he held key positions such as Co-Head of Digital Innovation and Global Head of the Fintech team. In this conversation, we discuss:- Moving from JP Morgan to Bitpanda- Traditional banking vs. crypto - Corporate culture - Bitpanda vs. Bitpanda Pro- Plans for Bitpanda Pro- Organic growth vs acquisitions- Manchester United BitPanda ProWebsite: bitpanda.com/en/proTwitter: @BitpandaProFacebook: @BitpandaProJoshua BarracloughTwitter: @JTBarracloughLinkedIn: Joshua Barraclough ------------------------------------------------------------------------------This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.Code: CRYPTONEWS50This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50