CryptoNews Podcast

Alan Chiu is the CEO/Founder Boba Network, a next-generation Ethereum Layer 2 Optimistic Rollup scaling solution.Alan has over two decades worth of experience building and investing in enterprise startups. Before founding Boba Network, Alan held a variety of roles in the tech/software realm including partner at XSeed Capital - an investment firm specializing in fintech, Director of Product Management at Bycast - a cloud storage company, and Software Developer at Creo - a digital prepress tech company.In this conversation, we discuss:- Extending the benefits of crypto  - Scaling decentralized infrastructure - BOBA’s recent launch of Hybrid compute- ETH 2.0- Gwei prices  - Giving developers more options Boba NetworkWebsite: boba.networkTwitter: @bobanetwork Discord: boba.eco/discordAlan ChiuTwitter: @alanchiuLinkedIn: Alan Chiu---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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

Kayla Kroot is the Creative Director and Co-founder of Koii Network. Kayla is driven by a desire to enhance the experiences of modern digital consumers as they navigate the new internet. Her mission to bridge the gap between user experience and art began during her experience working with the Israeli Opera as a Prop and Set Designer. Prior to co-founding Koii Network, she was a freelance UX/Graphic Designer working for various tech brands. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis, and is currently based in Chicago, USA.In this conversation, we discuss:- The importance of UX- How artists can benefit from the Attention Economy- NFT and the future of the NFT artist- NFT mass adoption- How artists can create and publish art that is better for artists- How artists can maintain the rights to their work- Women in Blockchain / Crypto- The future of Web3  Koii NetworkWebsite: koii.networkTwitter: @KoiiNetworkLinkedIn: Koii.networkKayla KrootWebsite: kaylakroot.comTwitter: @kaylakrootLinkedIn: Kayla Kroot ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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

Hart Lambur is Co-Founder of UMA, a decentralized financial contracts platform where he leads a team of financial contract and oracle design researchers. He is also Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Risk Labs, the entity behind the UMA protocol. Prior to this, Lambur served as the Chief Executive Officer of Openfolio, a personal finance tracking platform he co-founded in 2013. He also worked for Goldman Sachs, where he provided liquidity in US Treasuries for a diverse range of clients, including central banks, money managers, and hedge funds.In this conversation, we discuss:- Canada being the crypto hub of the world- Working for Goldman Sachs- The power of DeFi- Building in a bear market- "Optimistic Oracle"- Not being able to sue in crypto- Minimizing the exploits in DeFiUMA Website: umaproject.org Twitter: @UMAprotocol Discord: discord.umaproject.orgHart LamburTwitter: @hal2001LinkedIn: Hart Lambur---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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

Gwen Regina heads BNB Chain (previously Binance Smart Chain) which is a $1Billion fund. Launched in 2021, the BNB Chain fund aims to bring 1 billion crypto users onboard, boosting the adoption of BNB Chain and the wider blockchain industry.Her main responsibilities include streamlining processes around deal sourcing, investment strategy, portfolio management and growth. As a part of her role she invests in promising projects in the web3 and MetaFi space (GameFi, SocialFi, NFTs etc.), and leads the MVB incubation program.In this conversation, we discuss:- Intro to BNB chain - Advantages of BNB chain - Global Hackathon with $10 Million in prizes and seed funding- Binance rebrand to BNB - DeFi League Initiative- BNB Chain’s $1bn growth fund- Working in Asia, Paris and Silicon Valley   BNB ChainWebsite: bnbchain.world/enTwitter: @BNBCHAINDiscord: discord.gg/bnbchainGwen ReginaWebsite: gwendolynregina.comTwitter: @gwendolynreginaLinkedIn: Gwendolyn Regina ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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

Simon Yi is Co-founder and Head of Growth at Clam Island. He has over a decade of experience serving as a growth marketing expert for venture funds and startup studios including Consensys Mesh, Expa, Betaworks and Human Ventures. Simon also serves as a growth marketing advisor for startups, incubators and venture funds throughout New York City.In this conversation, we discuss:- VaynerMedia back in the day - Growth marketing tactics - Doxing teams - Finding users that have multiple ERC-721 wallets - Actionable marketing advice - Clam Island - DAOs not really being DAOs   Clam IslandWebsite: clamisland.fiTwitter: @clam_islandDiscord: discord.gg/F4ak27n8ShSimon YiTwitter: @MysterYiLinkedIn: Simon Yi---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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

Warren Paul Anderson is VP of Product at Discreet Labs, which is developing Findora, a public blockchain with programmable privacy. Previously, Warren led products at Ripple for 4.5 years working on the XRP Ledger, Interledger, & PayString protocols, the RippleX platform, and RippleNet's On-Demand Liquidity enterprise product. Prior to Ripple, in 2014 Warren co-founded Hedgy, one of the first DeFi platforms for derivatives using programmable, escrowed smart contracts on the Bitcoin blockchain. Warren has two bachelor's degrees from Northwestern University, and did graduate studies at Harvard University.In this conversation, we discuss:- Mining in 2011- Starting a DeFi company in 2014- XRP - hating it or loving it- Misconceptions about privacy in crypto- Scaling in Privacy- Lack of Hardware in crypto- Programmable privacyDiscreet LabsWebsite: discreetlabs.ioTwitter: @discreet_labsLinkedIn: Discreet LabsFindoraWebsite: findora.orgTwitter: @FindoraWarren Paul Anderson Twitter: @warpaulLinkedIn: Warren Paul Anderson---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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

Mike Dickens is the COO at Blockasset.co, a blockchain-based sports ecosystem that connects famous athletes, clubs, ticketing agencies, and fans.Mike has worked for several successful startups in the UK, focussing primarily on Project Management and Product Marketing. Mike has managed teams and built systems to encourage effective communication and automate processes. Mike has been involved in crypto eco-systems and De-Fi since 2017 and is currently in his element working with athlete NFT collectibles.In this conversation, we discuss:- Sports becoming a mass adoption catalyst for NFTs - Building on Solana- Social Tokens- Partnering with UFC athletes- NFT regulation and KYC- Becoming a media company- The future of DeFi BlockassetWebsite: blockasset.coTwitter: @BlockassetcoInstagram: @blockasset Mike DickensLinkedIn: Mike D. Twitter: @MikeBlockasset---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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

Gino LoPinto is an operating partner of E11EVEN Partners & co-developer of E11EVEN Residences Beyond. Gino was a New York native residing in Las Vegas for 38 years, he then moved to Miami to build and operate E11EVEN MIAMI. As the owner, creator, developer, and/or operator of the famous nightclub brands E11EVEN, Utopia, Metropolis, and Empire Ballroom, Gino is a true “BRAND ARCHITECT.” He was responsible for introducing the EDM scene to the Las Vegas strip in the early ’90s with world-renowned DJ’s Tiesto, Erick Morillo, David Guetta, Kaskade, and many others. As the owner of Vegas Alliance, his company operated as the primary independent marketing arm for many of the nightlife groups and Casinos still thriving today.In this conversation, we discuss:- Gino's baseball stories- Building the E11EVEN brand- Turning Spearmint Rhino into a world-class gentlemen's club- Losing everything in the 2008 financial collapse- Going crypto - Drake Stories - Bored Apes becoming a fashion statement- E11EVEN purchasing a BAYC- 11crypto.ioE11EVEN MiamiWebsite: 11miami.comInstagram: @11miamiFacebook: @11MiamiE11EVEN CryptoWebsite: 11captainsclub.ioTwitter: @11CaptainsClubInstagram: @11captainsclub_Gino LoPintoTwitter: @Gino_LoPintoInstagram: @gino_lopintoLinkedIn: Gino LoPinto  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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

Sue Ennis is the Vice President of Corporate Development, and Investor Relations at Hut 8 Mining. Sue is a Chartered Investment Manager, emerging technology and innovation champion, advisor, and investor whisperer.Since 2016, Sue has steered under appreciated companies in the digital asset sector into multi-billion market cap opportunities and told some of Canada’s greatest emerging tech and innovation stories.Prior to joining Hut 8, Sue worked with both start-ups and scale-ups in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space.In this conversation, we discuss:- ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)- Investor Relations being an under appreciated role  - Public companies with BTC on their balance sheet - Current state of bitcoin mining- Opportunities beyond mining and into web 3- Hut 8 recent acquisition in the traditional data centre space- P2E gaming- Sue running marathons in Greenland and the Middle East - The importance of lobbyists and regulationHut 8Website: hut8mining.com Twitter: @Hut8MiningLinkedIn: Hut 8 Mining Corp. Sue EnnisTwitter: @bigsueyLinkedIn: Suzanne Ennis---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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

Josh Neuroth is the Head of Product at Ankr, a Web3 infrastructure company based in San Francisco. Josh was previously the Sr. Director of Product & Marketing at Cyxtera Technologies and VP of Product at Inflect. His passions and professional experiences have inspired his mission to build a better and more open web.In this conversation, we discuss:- Building a better and more open web- ETH Denver- Difference between web and internet - $200 million+ in total value locked (TVL) in Ankr Earn- ANKR’s role in the infrastructure community- ANKR becoming one of top 5 BSC and ETH 2.0 validatorsAnkrWebsite: ankr.com Twitter: @ankrDiscord: discord.gg/uYaNu23Ww7Josh NeurothWebsite: joshneuroth.com Twitter: @joshneurothLinkedIn: Josh Neuroth ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  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