Crypto Voices

Matthew Mezinskis
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Dec 8, 2017 • 1h 4min

Chris Beams: Bisq DAO & Crypto Exchange (I)

Crypto Voices: Episode 26 (Part I) Show support appreciated: 35iDYDYqRdN2x6KGcpdV2W1Hy3AjGje9oL Matthew interviews Chris Beams from Bisq, the decentralized crypto asset exchange. This is part one in a two-part episode! We discuss a variety of interesting topics covering the Bisq platform, including how "decentralized" it actually is, the current (and planned) governance among its founders and stakeholders, the role and creation of the BSQ colored coin on Bitcoin's blockchain (including its distribution via testnet), the key features of the Bisq trading platform (security, privacy and censorship resistance), how one actually trades on the Bisq exchange, and more, such as the key features of decentralized systems, DAOs, and the technological adoption of Bitcoin during these days of heady prices. Links for more info: https://bisq.network/ https://github.com/bisq-network/docs/blob/master/dao/phase-zero.adoc https://twitter.com/cbeams https://medium.com/@mcasey0827/speculative-bitcoin-adoption-price-theory-2eed48ecf7da Show Sponsor: shapeshift.io Hosts: Matthew Mežinskis, Fernando Ulrich Music: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/ Site: cryptovoices.com/ Podcast & Information Cryptoeconomics & Liberty Thanks for listening! Show content is not investment advice in any way.
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Nov 29, 2017 • 55min

Roger Ver: Reflections on Bitcoin Scaling & Bitcoin Cash

Crypto Voices: Episode 25 Show support appreciated: 35iDYDYqRdN2x6KGcpdV2W1Hy3AjGje9oL Matthew & Fernando discuss Bitcoin scaling and Bitcoin Cash with Roger Ver. Roger is a high profile investor and entrepreneur, CEO of Memory Dealers, the first investor in Bitcoin startups, owner of Bitcoin.com, and proponent of Bitcoin Cash. We discuss a variety of economic and security factors surrounding scaling, the base max block size, censorship, role of nodes, role of miners, forks, altcoins, and more. We discuss Roger's view on $10,000 bitcoin. Also some general reflection on his views of Bitcoin Cash versus Bitcoin. Finally he discusses his thoughts on the Free Society project and the role cryptocurrencies could play. Links for more info: https://www.bitcoin.com/ https://twitter.com/rogerkver https://www.freesociety.com/ Hosts: Matthew Mežinskis, Fernando Ulrich Music: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/ Site: cryptovoices.com/ Podcast & Information Cryptoeconomics & Liberty Thanks for listening! Show content is not investment advice in any way.
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Nov 22, 2017 • 54min

Brian Kelly: Mainstream Investing in Bitcoin

Crypto Voices: Episode 24 Show support appreciated: 35iDYDYqRdN2x6KGcpdV2W1Hy3AjGje9oL Matthew & Fernando discuss Bitcoin investing going mainstream with Brian Kelly of CNBC. Brian Kelly is a financial markets investor and author, an expert in global finance, macroeconomics and cryptocurrencies. He is a commentator on the popular CNBC show Fast Money. Brian has also authored the book "The Bitcoin Big Bang - How Alternative Currencies are About to Change the World." He manages a hedge fund focused on cryptoassets. We discuss a variety of interesting topics on Bitcoin going mainstream, and some of the opps and challenges surrounding this in Brian's business. We talk about his fund, other hedge funds interested in the space, potential growth, regulation, 100% backing on the blockchain vs. leveraging up bitcoin, Wall Street veterans wrapping their heads around the topic, trading arbitrage, the role of Bitcoin vs. gold, and more. Links for more info: http://bk.capital/ http://bk.capital/book/ https://twitter.com/bkbriankelly https://www.cnbc.com/brian-kelly/ Hosts: Matthew Mežinskis, Fernando Ulrich Music: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/ Site: cryptovoices.com/ Podcast & Information Cryptoeconomics & Liberty Thanks for listening! Show content is not investment advice in any way.
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Nov 17, 2017 • 52min

Max Keidun & Roman Snitko: Hodl Hodl

Crypto Voices: Episode 23 Show support appreciated: 35iDYDYqRdN2x6KGcpdV2W1Hy3AjGje9oL Matthew & Fernando discuss Bitcoin with Max and Roman from the peer-to-peer crypto exchange Hodl Hodl. They discuss the benefits of trading bitcoins in a secure, p2p manner on their exchange, understanding multisig escrow control during trades, the importance of protecting your keys, and why to practice your trades on their testnet with testnet coins first. We move on to discuss their star-studded bitcoin conference, taking place *next week*, 25-26 November in Riga. Topics are geared toward any and all enthusiasts of Bitcoin. We also discuss conclusions of the current scaling chapter in Bitcoin, including the prescient commentary from Fernando over the last few months, predicting that SegWit2x would not happen. Links for more info: https://bh2017.hodlhodl.com/tickets https://bh2017.hodlhodl.com/ https://testnet.hodlhodl.com/ https://hodlhodl.com/ Hosts: Matthew Mežinskis, Fernando Ulrich Music: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/ Site: cryptovoices.com/ Podcast & Information Cryptoeconomics & Liberty Thanks for listening! Show content is not investment advice in any way.
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Nov 6, 2017 • 57min

Bitcoin Price, Valuation Charts & SegWit2X

Crypto Voices: Episode 22 Show support appreciated: 35iDYDYqRdN2x6KGcpdV2W1Hy3AjGje9oL Matthew & Fernando discuss the latest price mania in Bitcoin, as well as dig into some charts available on cryptovoices.com, which help one understand, drill down on the fundamentals, look beyond the FOMO, and filter out the noise of the markets. We reflect on some of the latest public statements on Bitcoin from the financial industry. Fernando goes in-depth on his recent public statement on behalf of the Brazilian and Argentinian communities, regarding the dangers of the SegWit2X hard fork. We close with some final thoughts on consensus and cryptographically verifying one's positions. Links for more info: https://cryptovoices.com/200-day-moving-average-price-multiple/ https://cryptovoices.com/the-money-table/ https://cryptovoices.com/hashrate-valuation/ https://hackernoon.com/why-the-brazilian-and-argentinian-bitcoin-communities-oppose-segwit2x-801edc213af8 Show Sponsor: shapeshift.io Hosts: Matthew Mežinskis, Fernando Ulrich Music: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/ Site: cryptovoices.com/ Podcast & Information Cryptoeconomics & Liberty Thanks for listening! Show content is not investment advice in any way.
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Nov 3, 2017 • 35min

Thiago César: Working in Bitcoin from Brazil to Switzerland

Crypto Voices: Episode 21 Show support appreciated: 35iDYDYqRdN2x6KGcpdV2W1Hy3AjGje9oL Matthew & Fernando interview Thiago César on location in New York. Thiago is the CEO of Brazilian company Bit.One. His firm allows corporate clients in Brazil buy and spend Bitcoin via online exchange and payment gateway. He is a long-time Bitcoiner and entrepreneur, with international and corporate experience beyond Brazil's borders. We discuss Thiago's thoughts on the market for bitcoin in Brazil, regulation and attitudes of the authorities, how Bit.One is adapting to Crypto Valley in Switzerland, safely storing your private keys (in your own skin!!), and Bit.One's efforts to bring bitcoin to the mass market in Brazil. Links for more info: https://bit.one/ thiago@bit.one Show Sponsor: shapeshift.io Hosts: Matthew Mežinskis, Fernando Ulrich Music: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/ Site: cryptovoices.com/ Podcast & Information Cryptoeconomics & Liberty Thanks for listening! Show content is not investment advice in any way.
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Oct 30, 2017 • 11min

Free the data

Crypto Voices: Article 46 Show support appreciated: 35iDYDYqRdN2x6KGcpdV2W1Hy3AjGje9oL Category: Investment Author: RexMLS.com Originally published: 9-Aug-2016 Published at: RexMLS Source: http://www.rexmls.com/blog/uncategorized/free-the-data/ Narrator: Crypto Voices https://cryptovoices.com/ Production: Mama Studios http://www.mamastudios.eu/ Music: New Friend Music http://newfriendmusic.com/ Thanks for listening! This recording is a reproduction of author RexMLS.com's piece 'Free the data'. Crypto Voices did receive express permission from the author to reproduce this content in audio. However, the author does not necessarily endorse the manner of reproduction, nor has verified its recorded accuracy as it relates to the author's original material. Crypto Voices is grateful to work with such authors in this exciting industry.
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Oct 27, 2017 • 42min

Stephen King: Rex MLS & Freeing Real Estate Data

Crypto Voices: Episode 20 Show support appreciated: 35iDYDYqRdN2x6KGcpdV2W1Hy3AjGje9oL Matthew & Fernando interview Stephen King on location in New York. Stephen is a tenured real estate professional and developer, formerly of King Realty Group in New Jersey. He is the founder of the Princeton Ethereum Meetup. We discuss his most recent venture, Rex MLS. MLS stands for Multiple Listing Service, a generic term for a networked pool of property sales info in the real estate industry, among brokers, typically available in a proprietary and expensive fashion. It is a highly consolidated industry with a few dominant companies. We discuss his vision for Rex, and how he and his partners plan to open up property data among brokers, using the Ethereum blockchain and REX tokens. Their rollout plans today are focused in the US in Chicago, in the commercial (office) sector, though they envision real estate brokers adopting their services across the world, in all property sectors. We discuss some of the benefits and challenges of putting real estate on the blockchain, the role of property title on the blockchain, geo-spatial coordinates of premises, and also their recent ICO. Links for more info: http://www.rexmls.com/ https://twitter.com/rexmls?lang=en https://twitter.com/mstephenking Show Sponsor: https://shapeshift.io Hosts: Matthew Mežinskis, Fernando Ulrich Music: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/ Site: cryptovoices.com/ Podcast & Information Cryptoeconomics & Liberty Thanks for listening! Show content is not investment advice in any way.
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Oct 18, 2017 • 45min

Chris Burniske: Valuing Cryptoassets

Crypto Voices: Episode 19 Show support appreciated: 35iDYDYqRdN2x6KGcpdV2W1Hy3AjGje9oL Matthew & Fernando interview Chris Burniske on location in New York. Chris is a partner at Placeholder Capital. He formerly led ARK Invest's cryptoasset efforts, making one of the first bullish calls on Bitcoin from "traditional" Wall Street in 2015. Chris has also recently co-authored a book on cryptoasset valuation, linked below. We discuss some of the variables Chris has used and applied in his analysis, including tricky ones like velocity. We discuss the revenues of various blockchains, the differences b/w proof-of-work and proof-of-stake's revenue propositions, and other valuation ideas. Links for more info: Coin supplies in 2050: http://onchainfx.com/ Miner revenues vs. price: https://cryptovoices.com/network-annual-revenue/ https://twitter.com/cburniske?lang=en https://medium.com/@cburniske https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Beyond-Innovative-Investors-Blockchain/dp/1260026671 https://ark-invest.com/research/author/cburniske Show Sponsor: https://shapeshift.io Hosts: Matthew Mežinskis, Fernando Ulrich Music: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/ Site: cryptovoices.com/ Podcast & Information Cryptoeconomics & Liberty Thanks for listening! Show content is not investment advice in any way.
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Oct 12, 2017 • 45min

Caitlin Long: Financial Standards (Decentralized)

Crypto Voices: Episode 18 Show support appreciated: 35iDYDYqRdN2x6KGcpdV2W1Hy3AjGje9oL Matthew & Fernando interview Caitlin Long on location in New York. Caitlin is a tenured Wall Street professional, with 22 years’ worth of experience at Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse and Salomon Brothers, working as an equity analyst and eventually serving as Managing Director for 15 of those years. She is now President and Chairman of Symbiont, a blockchain smart contract platform for institutional finance. We discuss her involvement and efforts at Symbiont, where she is disrupting the worlds of Wall Street and traditional finance with the efficiencies garnered from the blockchain. We discuss the role of permissioned and public blockchains, the regulations and standards coming, corporate governance, risk reduction, rehypothecation of assets around the world (and its associated risks), the coming central bank-based blockchain currencies, and more. Links for more info: https://symbiont.io/ https://caitlin-long.com/ https://twitter.com/caitlinlong_/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-long-356b383a/ https://www.alt-m.org/2016/04/26/why-financial-regulators-are-warming-to-blockchains-and-rightfully-so/ Show Sponsor: https://shapeshift.io Hosts: Matthew Mežinskis, Fernando Ulrich Music: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/ Site: cryptovoices.com/ Podcast & Information Cryptoeconomics & Liberty Thanks for listening! Show content is not investment advice in any way.

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