Blockchain Bylines

In this episode, we spoke with Joe Grech, Head of Crypto at Chiliz.  Chiliz is a digital currency for sports and entertainment that operates the blockchain-based sports entertainment platform Socios.com Users of Chiliz can participate in the governance of their favorite sports brands, connecting fans to their favorite teams through fan tokens, NFTs and voting rights and providing access to memorabilia like limited edition jerseys, meet and greet experiences with their teams and even helping select in stadium music selections and much more. You can buy, sell, swap, trade and store CHZ on Blockchain.com sign up below to get started today. Claim your special podcast listener bonus now at https://www.blockchain.com/podcast-promo  Offer ends February 1st 2023, terms and conditions apply. Sign up for a Wallet https://bit.ly/3dpcCQw Sign up to the Exchange https://bit.ly/3QzCKGP

In this episode, Blockchain.com Co-Founder and Vice Chairman Nic Cary shares a recent conversation Marketing Manager Lorna Hutchman had with Pietro Moran, Head of Partnerships at The Giving Block and Sarah Kershaw, Digital Acquisitions lead at WaterAid. Sarah explains the benefits accepting crypto donations as a charity can bring, and the role The Giving Block has played in WaterAid’s crypto journey. Just in the last 12 months, Ukraine has received roughly $100 million in crypto donations to help the humanitarian crisis in its conflict with Russia and the UN Refugee Agency has been utilizing stablecoins to help distribute aid to those affected on the ground. Organizations such as The Giving Block help charities get set-up to accept crypto as a form of donation, widening the donor pool of those who can help make a difference. Check out both causes here: https://thegivingblock.com/  https://www.wateraid.org/uk/

In this episode, we spoke with John Nahas, Vice President Of Business Development of Ava Lab. Founded in 2019 by Dr. Emin Gun Sirer, Avalanche is a programmable smart contracts platform for decentralized applications. John explains what makes Avalanche different from other blockchains and how new innovators and entrepreneurs can get involved in the space.  You can buy, sell, swap, trade and store AVAX on Blockchain.com sign up below to get started today. Sign up for a Wallet https://bit.ly/3dpcCQw Sign up to the Exchange https://bit.ly/3QzCKGP For one year, friends of Blockchain.com can get:  15% off 1Password Families  15% off 1Password Individual  Simply follow the link in our bio to claim your discount now. ⁠https://1password.com/promo/security-and-convenience/⁠

In this episode, we spoke with Sean Ford, interim CEO of Alogrand. Sean shares what Alogrand is, what makes it valuable, and what makes it different from Ethereum and Bitcoin. Sean also shares news about Algorand's recent partnership with FIFA and their role in the Colombian COVID-19 digital vaccination passport.  You can buy, sell, swap, trade and store ALGO on Blockchain.com sign up below to get started today. Sign up for a Wallet https://bit.ly/3dpcCQw Sign up to the Exchange https://bit.ly/3QzCKGP Visit cryptoast.fr for more information on our episode sponsor For one year, friends of Blockchain.com can get:  15% off 1Password Families  15% off 1Password Individual  Simply follow the link in our bio to claim your discount now. ⁠https://1password.com/promo/security-and-convenience/⁠

In this episode, we spoke with Jason Brink, President of Blockchain at Gala.  Built on the Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain, Gala is a game development platform specially made for blockchain play-to-earn games. Learn more about this exciting new business model, it’s ‘play and earn’ functionality, upcoming video game launch schedule and more regarding the future of entertainment and gaming business.  You can buy, sell, swap, trade and store Gala on Blockchain.com sign up below to get started today. Sign up for a Wallet https://bit.ly/3dpcCQw Sign up to the Exchange https://bit.ly/3QzCKGP For one year, friends of Blockchain.com can get:  15% off 1Password Families  15% off 1Password Individual  Simply follow the link in our bio to claim your discount now. ⁠https://1password.com/promo/security-and-convenience/⁠

Today's episode is a re-broadcast of "Crypto Basics:  What is a Non-Custodial Wallet/Private Key Wallet?" published Jul 19, 2022.  Over 10 years ago, Blockchain.com built a non-custodial wallet that enables users to custody their own crypto. In this episode, we discuss what makes a non-custodial wallet secure and unpack the phrase “not your keys, not your crypto” You can sign up for a Private Key / non-custodial wallet today: https://bit.ly/3dpcCQw For one year, friends of Blockchain.com can get:  15% off 1Password Families  15% off 1Password Individual  Simply follow the link in our bio to claim your discount now. ⁠https://1password.com/promo/security-and-convenience/⁠

In this episode, we spoke with Anthony Sassano, Independent Ethereum Educator.  Anthony shares what Ethereum is, what makes it valuable, and what makes it different from Bitcoin. Anthony also discusses the long anticipated and highly successful Ethereum Merge, the future scaling roadmap for Ethereum, and what the community can expect in the medium term from the worlds second most popular cryptocurrency. You can buy, sell, swap, trade and store ETH on Blockchain.com sign up below to get started today. Sign up for a Wallet https://bit.ly/3dpcCQw Sign up to the Exchange https://bit.ly/3QzCKGP For one year, friends of Blockchain.com can get:  15% off 1Password Families  15% off 1Password Individual  Simply follow the link in our bio to claim your discount now. https://1password.com/promo/security-and-convenience/

In this episode, we spoke with Paolo Ardoino, Chief Technology Officer at Tether. Paolo shares what Tether is, what makes it valuable, and what makes it different from Bitcoin. The role stablecoins and Tether play to make it easier for crypto traders to transport dollars across exchanges. Paolo also discusses how Tether is the second most popular currency in Turkey, and how  Tether is helping crypto adoption by bring digital dollars to the unbanked. You can buy, sell, swap, trade and store Tether (USDT) on Blockchain.com sign up below to get started today. Sign up for a Wallet https://bit.ly/3dpcCQw Sign up to the Exchange https://bit.ly/3QzCKGP For one year, friends of Blockchain.com can get:  15% off 1Password Families  15% off 1Password Individual  Simply follow the link in our bio to claim your discount now. ⁠https://1password.com/promo/security-and-convenience/⁠

In this episode, we spoke with Justin Rice, VP of Ecosystem at Stellar. Justin shares what Stellar is, what makes it valuable, and what makes it different from Ethereum. Justin also discusses how Stellar has become one of the most widely adopted crypto currencies in the world with over 7,000,000 accounts and their recent partnership with Moneygram.  You can buy, sell, swap, trade and store Stellar Lumen (XLM) on Blockchain.com sign up below to get started today. Sign up for a Wallet https://bit.ly/3dpcCQw Sign up to the Exchange https://bit.ly/3QzCKGP

In this episode, we spoke with Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation. Lily shares what Solana is, what makes it valuable, and what makes it different from Bitcoin or Ethereum.  Lily also discusses the product market fit of Solana and Solana's exciting role in the world of DeFi.  You can buy, sell, swap, trade and store Solana on Blockchain.com sign up below to get started today. Sign up for a Wallet https://bit.ly/3dpcCQw Sign up to the Exchange https://bit.ly/3QzCKGP