

The Wolf Of All Streets
Scott Melker
Host Scott Melker talks to your favorite characters from the world of Bitcoin, trading, finance, music, art, and anyone else with an interesting story to tell. Sit down, strap in, and get ready – we’re going deep.
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Apr 1, 2021 • 1h 6min
Bitcoin Mining Explained | Peter Wall, CEO of Argo Blockchain
Mining is a vital part of the Bitcoin ecosystem but is often mischaracterized and misunderstood by even seasoned crypto investors. Mining expert and Argo Blockchain CEO Peter Wall came on the show to break down all things mining. In this episode, Wall dispels the many myths surrounding the industry, revealing how the process actually works and giving a look behind the scenes. As the first mining expert on the show, this is an extremely illuminating conversation on this often reclusive sector. In this episode, Melker and Wall discuss a range of topics including:
Mining myths
Renewable vs non-renewable mining
A shortage of Bitcoin mining rigs
Mining all the Bitcoin
Miner capitulation
A good crypto citizen
Adjusting for difficulty and halvings
Managing massive facilities
Hydroelectric mining
A premium on virgin Bitcoin
The forgotten metric of mining
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Mar 30, 2021 • 1h 3min
The FEDs will help drive Bitcoin to six figures with Richard Byworth, CEO of Diginex
The last time Richard Byworth was on the podcast; Bitcoin was slowly pushing to $10,000. Now that it has exploded to 5x this figure, Byworth’s Diginex exchange has seen spectacular growth in every metric and yet, he still believes the leading digital asset is an opportunity not to be missed. His thesis suggests that governments, corporations, investment funds, and the FED will each play a unique role in driving Bitcoin’s price to a 6-figure cycle top.In this episode, Melker and Byworth discuss a range of topics including:Supply-side shockCFOs convincing their board to buy BitcoinPeter Schiff capitulatingEthereum scam wicksGovernment seizuresExchanges running out of BitcoinApple’s secretive treasuryA 175K cycle topGovernments buying Bitcoin---VOYAGERThis episode is brought to you by Voyager, your new favorite crypto broker. Trade crypto fast and commission-free the easy way. Earn up to 9.5% interest on top coins with no lockups and no limits. Go to https://www.investvoyager.com/ and download the Voyager app and use code “SCOTT25” to get $25 in free Bitcoin when you create your account.---Mina ProtocolMina is the world's lightest blockchain, powered by participants. Rather than apply brute computing force, Mina uses advanced cryptography and recursive zk-SNARKs to ensure a super-light and constant sized chain, that allows participants to quickly sync and verify the network. The team behind Mina is backed by VCs such as Coinbase Ventures, and Mina's adversarial testnet was the largest public testnet outside of ETH 2.0. To get involved ahead of Mina’s mainnet, visit https://minaprotocol.com/wolf---Matcha 0xMatcha is the easiest way to trade in DeFi. Matcha enables traders to seamlessly swap tokens using 20+ aggregated liquidity sources that deliver better prices than going to a centralized exchange or Uniswap. Connect your wallet and start today at https://matcha.xyz/wolf---Join the Wolf Den newsletter:►►https://www.getrevue.co/profile/TheWolfDen/members---If you enjoyed this conversation, share it with your colleagues & friends, rate, review, and subscribe. This podcast is presented by Blockworks. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at: https://www.blockworks.co

Mar 25, 2021 • 1h 9min
How to be rich AND happy with Koroush AK
Koroush AK has set out on a path to find the perfect balance between his trades, investments, mentality, and health. Through all the noise in the crypto space, Koroush has become a pillar of reliable advice. Educating everyone, from beginners to experts, in the crypto market. Whether you are looking for advice on trading, meditation, or just success in life, Koroush AK has a little bit of wisdom to impart for everyone. In this episode, Melker and Koroush discuss a range of topics including: Meditating and trading
Bull market memes
Balance in the market
Exercise, sleep, diet, and health
“More money, more problems”
Copy-trading
Homeless lottery winners
Going stupid long on Bitcoin
Income ≠ happiness
Utility of a college degree
The ultimate store of value
----MAKERSPLACEMakersPlace is the go-to premium marketplace for purchasing rare digital artworks from the world’s top creators (Ie. José Delbo, Trevor Jones, Pak, SSX3LAU, Shu Lea Cheang). New artworks are dropped twice a week, where they typically sell out within seconds of release and have been reselling several months later, upwards of 10x. Subscribe for exclusive drop notifications at https://makersplace.com/thewolf----Try Nexo’s full-suite, instant crypto banking service, featuring:
Savings accounts with up to 12% interest on crypto, stablecoins & fiat
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All this and more wrapped up in a single Nexo Wallet.Start banking at nexo.ioOr download the app on Google Play or the App Store. ----Legacy of Dead This episode was brought to you by Bitcasino. The worlds leading Bitcoin-led online casino and crypto-centric gaming destination. Wager your way into a world of opportunity, with the ultimate Fun, Fast and Fair crypto-casino experience. Deposit, wager, and withdraw in real-time with a host of top cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), LiteCoin (LTC), Tether (USDT), TRON (TRX), Ripple (XRP), and more! Use the promo link Bitcasino.io/Scott, to unlock your 200 FREE SPINS in the Legacy of Dead Promotion.----Join the Wolf Den newsletter:►►https://www.getrevue.co/profile/TheWolfDen/members----If you enjoyed this conversation, share it with your colleagues & friends, rate, review, and subscribe. This podcast is presented by Blockworks. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at: https://www.blockworks.co

Mar 23, 2021 • 1h 2min
The Bitcoin Super cycle with Blockworks co-founder Jason Yanowitz
Leaving traditional finance in favor of cryptocurrency, Jason Yanowitz knew he couldn’t work in any other sector ever again. As the co-founder of Blockworks, Yanowitz has not only played a pivotal role in developing media in the crypto space for growing institutional interest, but he has also helped build Melker’s podcast to what it is today. He believes that not only is crypto an improvement on traditional finance, but it is offering the first chance in history for retail investors to front-run institutions’ slow arrival to the crypto space. In this episode, Melker and Yanowitz discuss a range of topics including:
A Bitcoin super cycle
Learning from Reddit and Twitter
“This time is different”
Coinbase becoming a top 5 company
VanEck’s Bitcoin ETF
Coindesk vs The Wall Street Journal
2017’s frenzy
Crypto’s infrastructure
Regret minimization framework
Short Squeezes and Melvin Capital
Front running institutions
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Mar 18, 2021 • 1h 5min
The Dawn of Blockchain with Anthony Di Iorio, Co-Founder of Ethereum
Anthony Di Iorio first heard about Bitcoin in 2012 and immediately did two things - he bought Bitcoin and decided to become a key contributor to the emerging crypto sector. Not long after, Di Iorio joined forces with Vitalik Buterin and six other co-founders, and a year later Ethereum was born. Today, Anthony spends his time building crypto tools to empower newcomers to be their own bank.In this episode, Melker and Di Iorio discuss a range of topics including:
The dawn of the personal computing age
Buying Bitcoin in 2012
Developing crypto wallets
Co-founding Ethereum
Misaligned incentive structures
The degradation of society
Restoring a wallet with private keys
Working alongside Vitalik Buterin
The largest risk to crypto
Excitement around authenticity
Spending $0 on advertising
Dealing with investors
----MAKERSPLACEMakersPlace is the go-to premium marketplace for purchasing rare digital artworks from the world’s top creators (Ie. José Delbo, Trevor Jones, Pak, SSX3LAU, Shu Lea Cheang). New artworks are dropped twice a week, where they typically sell out within seconds of release and have been reselling several months later, upwards of 10x. Subscribe for exclusive drop notifications at https://makersplace.com/thewolf----Try Nexo’s full-suite, instant crypto banking service, featuring:
Savings accounts with up to 12% interest on crypto, stablecoins & fiat
Flexible crypto-backed credit lines at just 5.9% APR
An exchange with 75+ crypto and fiat pairs and best-price guarantee
All this and more wrapped up in a single Nexo Wallet.Start banking at nexo.ioOr download the app on Google Play or the App Store. ----Legacy of Dead This episode was brought to you by Bitcasino. The worlds leading Bitcoin-led online casino and crypto-centric gaming destination. Wager your way into a world of opportunity, with the ultimate Fun, Fast and Fair crypto-casino experience. Deposit, wager, and withdraw in real-time with a host of top cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), LiteCoin (LTC), Tether (USDT), TRON (TRX), Ripple (XRP), and more! Use the promo link Bitcasino.io/Scott, to unlock your 200 FREE SPINS in the Legacy of Dead Promotion.----Join the Wolf Den newsletter:►►https://www.getrevue.co/profile/TheWolfDen/members----If you enjoyed this conversation, share it with your colleagues & friends, rate, review, and subscribe. This podcast is presented by Blockworks. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at: https://www.blockworks.co

Mar 16, 2021 • 1h 2min
The Real Story behind Beeple’s NFT Boom with Mike (Beeple) Winkelmann and Ryoma Ito
Summary: Just recently, Beeple collaborated with digital art platform MakersPlace to sell some of his highly coveted NFTs. The sale garnered so much hype that the website crashed, proving just how hard it is to secure a Beeple NFT. Mike Winkelmann aka Beeple and MakersPlace co-founder Ryoma Ito tell the real story, explaining current exuberance around the NFT space and where the market could be heading.In this episode, Melker, Winkelmann, and Ito discuss a range of topics including:
Selling NFTs for millions
The 5000 Day Selects
OG NFTS and Crypto Kitties
Digital vs physical autographs
NBA Top Shot
Changing stock market rules
Augmented reality vs virtual reality
Crashing the NFT market
The virtue of patience in art
Reselling NFTs
Beeple’s artistic style inspiration
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Mar 11, 2021 • 1h 2min
The Biggest Scam: Banks. Fixed By Bitcoin, with Robert Breedlove
After exiting the hedge fund world, Robert Breedlove’s fascination with the concept of money grew. In a pursuit to better understand its foundation, Breedlove dove headlong down the Bitcoin rabbit hole and came out the other side in full support of an evolved financial system relying on hard money principles and freedom, aka Bitcoin. Now Robert hosts the “What is Money Show,” in addition to prolifically writing about Bitcoin, blockchain, and crypto at some of the deepest philosophical levels. In this episode, Melker and Breedlove discuss a range of topics including:
Answering the question: "What is money?"
Thinking in dollars
The study of central banking
Why pay taxes if the government can print
A digital age renaissance
The central bank scam
Bitcoin as a barometer
Freedom of economic speech
The 5 properties of money
Enrichment vs dilution
Bitcoin as a call option on the future gold standard
Physical vs digital gold
----MAKERSPLACEMakersPlace is the go-to premium marketplace for purchasing rare digital artworks from the world’s top creators (Ie. José Delbo, Trevor Jones, Pak, SSX3LAU, Shu Lea Cheang). New artworks are dropped twice a week, where they typically sell out within seconds of release and have been reselling several months later, upwards of 10x. Subscribe for exclusive drop notifications at https://makersplace.com/thewolf----Try Nexo’s full-suite, instant crypto banking service, featuring:
Savings accounts with up to 12% interest on crypto, stablecoins & fiat
Flexible crypto-backed credit lines at just 5.9% APR
An exchange with 75+ crypto and fiat pairs and best-price guarantee
All this and more wrapped up in a single Nexo Wallet.Start banking at nexo.ioOr download the app on Google Play or the App Store. ----Legacy of Dead This episode was brought to you by Bitcasino. The worlds leading Bitcoin-led online casino and crypto-centric gaming destination. Wager your way into a world of opportunity, with the ultimate Fun, Fast and Fair crypto-casino experience. Deposit, wager, and withdraw in real-time with a host of top cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), LiteCoin (LTC), Tether (USDT), TRON (TRX), Ripple (XRP), and more! Use the promo link Bitcasino.io/Scott, to unlock your 200 FREE SPINS in the Legacy of Dead Promotion.----Join the Wolf Den newsletter:►►https://www.getrevue.co/profile/TheWolfDen/members----If you enjoyed this conversation, share it with your colleagues & friends, rate, review, and subscribe. This podcast is presented by Blockworks. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at: https://www.blockworks.co

Mar 9, 2021 • 50min
The First Crypto Bank with Caitlin Long
After years of trial and error, plus extensive legislator work, the first-ever crypto bank was established in Wyoming, headed by Caitlin Long. As impressive as the advancement is, according to Long, it’s really only the first innings for digital asset collaboration with legacy banking. Ultimately, it will be the velocity of technology and private sector innovation that drives crypto adoption around the world creating a new financial system that supersedes our outdated way of doing things.In this episode, Melker and Long discuss a range of topics including:
The difference between value and price
Long-term capital investment projects
Unstable interest rates
A deleveraging FED
Avanti Bank
The velocity of new technology
The crypto bank misnomer
A Bitcoin lending market
Crypto efficient payment systems
The blockchain taskforce
Central banks buying Bitcoin
---VOYAGERThis episode is brought to you by Voyager, your new favorite crypto broker. Trade crypto fast and commission-free the easy way. Earn up to 9.5% interest on top coins with no lockups and no limits. Go to https://www.investvoyager.com/ and download the Voyager app and use code “SCOTT25” to get $25 in free Bitcoin when you create your account.---Mina ProtocolMina is the world's lightest blockchain, powered by participants. Rather than apply brute computing force, Mina uses advanced cryptography and recursive zk-SNARKs to ensure a super-light and constant sized chain, that allows participants to quickly sync and verify the network. The team behind Mina is backed by VCs such as Coinbase Ventures, and Mina's adversarial testnet was the largest public testnet outside of ETH 2.0. To get involved ahead of Mina’s mainnet, visit https://minaprotocol.com/wolf---Matcha 0xMatcha is the easiest way to trade in DeFi. Matcha enables traders to seamlessly swap tokens using 20+ aggregated liquidity sources that deliver better prices than going to a centralized exchange or Uniswap. Connect your wallet and start today at https://matcha.xyz/wolf---Join the Wolf Den newsletter:►►https://www.getrevue.co/profile/TheWolfDen/members---If you enjoyed this conversation, share it with your colleagues & friends, rate, review, and subscribe. This podcast is presented by Blockworks. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at: https://www.blockworks.co

Mar 4, 2021 • 47min
Winning the Bitcoin fight with UFC Champion Ben “Funky” Askren
Ben Askren grew up on a wrestling mat where he discovered a unique style to defeat his opponent, called “The Funk.” It is this funky nature that eventually led Ben down a path to early Bitcoin adoption. Living up to his name, Ben has just recently agreed to return to the combat sports arena to defeat Jake Paul in a prizefight boxing match, reliving his championship days. In this episode, Melker and Askren discuss a range of topics including:
Training for Jake Paul
Earning the nickname Ben “Funky” Askren
Learning to take profits
Diversifying out of crypto
Emotionally trading altcoins
Celebrity crypto boxing
The Funky Crypto Podcast
A potential 80% Bitcoin drop
10x in altcoin positions
Defeating Jake Paul in April
----MAKERSPLACEMakersPlace is the go-to premium marketplace for purchasing rare digital artworks from the world’s top creators (Ie. José Delbo, Trevor Jones, Pak, SSX3LAU, Shu Lea Cheang). New artworks are dropped twice a week, where they typically sell out within seconds of release and have been reselling several months later, upwards of 10x. Subscribe for exclusive drop notifications at https://makersplace.com/thewolf----Try Nexo’s full-suite, instant crypto banking service, featuring:
Savings accounts with up to 12% interest on crypto, stablecoins & fiat
Flexible crypto-backed credit lines at just 5.9% APR
An exchange with 75+ crypto and fiat pairs and best-price guarantee
All this and more wrapped up in a single Nexo Wallet.Start banking at nexo.ioOr download the app on Google Play or the App Store. ----Legacy of Dead This episode was brought to you by Bitcasino. The worlds leading Bitcoin-led online casino and crypto-centric gaming destination. Wager your way into a world of opportunity, with the ultimate Fun, Fast and Fair crypto-casino experience. Deposit, wager, and withdraw in real-time with a host of top cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), LiteCoin (LTC), Tether (USDT), TRON (TRX), Ripple (XRP), and more! Use the promo link Bitcasino.io/Scott, to unlock your 200 FREE SPINS in the Legacy of Dead Promotion.----Join the Wolf Den newsletter:►►https://www.getrevue.co/profile/TheWolfDen/members----If you enjoyed this conversation, share it with your colleagues & friends, rate, review, and subscribe. This podcast is presented by Blockworks. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at: https://www.blockworks.co

Mar 2, 2021 • 58min
The Case for DeFi with Camila Russo
After discovering Bitcoin as a finance journalist in a developing country, Camila Russo became hooked on the idea of a decentralized financial revolution. Taking one step further, Camila honed in on Ethereum’s evolving role as the foundation for the internet of money, publishing “The Infinite Machine.” Today, her insight is called upon by experts from all corners of the crypto sector looking to understand how DeFi is revolutionizing the world of finance. In this episode, Melker and Russo discuss a range of topics including:
Ethereum’s 2.0 transition
Competition and “Ethereum killers”
The first-mover advantage
NFTs as a crypto gateway
The Bloomberg of DeFi
Internet in the 1990s
Ridiculous gas fees
The “sure bet” in crypto
Whales trading Ethereum
The inevitability of bubbles
Bitcoin as digital gold
The basics of DeFi
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