The Wolf Of All Streets

Joe McCann, Microsoft Strategist, Professional Algorithmic Trader, and Creative Technologist started his career working doubles in a pizza shop. After studying philosophy and logic in college, he went on to develop algorithmic trading systems and manage millions in other peoples' money. He has successfully beaten the odds due to his appetite for risk and his ability to manage it.Joe McCann and Scott Melker further discuss being DJs, transitioning from odd jobs to deep tech and finance. why he has “risk” tattooed on his wrist, Russian Roulette and risk management, ‘The New, New World Order,’ the relationship between trading, gaming and competing,the speed of disinformation campaigns, why what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, the shift from land jobs to cloud jobs and so much more.---CHOICE IRA by KINGDOM TRUSTDon’t be part of the 7.1M Bitcoiners who have bitcoin and a retirement account but don’t have bitcoin in their retirement account. With Choice IRA by Kingdom Trust you can hold bitcoin in your retirement account. The first 1,000 users to open a Choice IRA will receive $62.50 in free BTC - visit RetireWithChoice.com/WOLF to join the waitlist and secure free BTC.---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 6% interest on top coins with no lockups and no limits. Download the Voyager app and use code “SCOTT25” to get $25 in free Bitcoin when you create your account---If you enjoyed this conversation, share it with your colleagues & friends, rate, review, and subscribe.This podcast is presented by BlockWorks Group. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at: https://www.blockworksgroup.io

Thomas Bertani, President of Poseidon Group, Founder of Eidoo and pNetwork, and CEO of Provable Things has been involved in nearly every facet of the blockchain space. What began as a curiosity in Bitcoin mining led to him controlling 5% of Bitcoin's hashrate. He has started several successful businesses that he still manages today with the intent of both expanding and connecting the blockchain space. His experiences as a developer, entrepreneur, consultant and educator culminated in him speaking at hundreds of conferences and teaching blockchain at some of the most prestigious institutions in the world.Thomas Bertani and Scott Melker further discuss Thomas's decision to drop out of college to become a lecturer, crypto currently being equivalent to Windows 95, the crypto community today versus in the past, yield farming and its inherent risk, voices calling for Bitcoin to go to zero, taking over 100+ flights in a year, Bitcoin dropping to $10 in 2012, and teaching blockchain all around the world.---ROUNDLYXRoundlyX allows you to dollar-cost-average into crypto with our spare change "Roundup" investing tool, manage multiple crypto exchange accounts in one dashboard and access curated digital asset content and services. Visit RoundlyX and use promo code "WOLF" to learn more about accumulating your favorite digital assets when making everyday purchases and earn $4 in free 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 6% interest on top coins with no lockups and no limits. Download the Voyager app and use code “SCOTT25” to get $25 in free Bitcoin when you create your account---If you enjoyed this conversation, share it with your colleagues & friends, rate, review, and subscribe.This podcast is presented by BlockWorks Group. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at: https://www.blockworksgroup.io

Jason Williams, Co-Founder of Morgan Creek Digital began his career after dropping out of Yale to pioneer an urgent care startup. What began as an entrepreneurial idea eventually turned into a business that transformed modern-day healthcare and led to a half-billion dollar exit. In 2015, he pivoted into Bitcoin, taking the red pill and aggressively stacking crypto. Today he publicly urges others to consider Bitcoin’s potential implications and value.Scott Melker and Jason Williams further discuss dropping out of an Ivy league school, trying to become a billionaire, swallowing the red pill, stocks only going up, a potential 288k Bitcoin value, being SIM swapped 8 times,  having the FBI on speed dial, Bitcoin becoming a world reserve currency, hiring a private army and obsessively and publicly buying large amounts of Bitcoin.---CHOICE IRA by KINGDOM TRUSTDon’t be part of the 7.1M Bitcoiners who have bitcoin and a retirement account but don’t have bitcoin in their retirement account. With Choice IRA by Kingdom Trust you can hold bitcoin in your retirement account. The first 1,000 users to open a Choice IRA will receive $62.50 in free BTC - visit RetireWithChoice.com/WOLF to join the waitlist and secure free BTC.---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 6% interest on top coins with no lockups and no limits. Download the Voyager app and use code “SCOTT25” to get $25 in free Bitcoin when you create your account---If you enjoyed this conversation, share it with your colleagues & friends, rate, review, and subscribe.This podcast is presented by BlockWorks Group. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at: https://www.blockworksgroup.io

Jack Tao, CEO of Phemex began his career in high-level traditional finance before entering the crypto space. After 10 years with Morgan Stanley, he discovered bitcoin and crypto and set out to develop a superior exchange. Since Jack's recent arrival to the crypto space, his expertise in legacy markets has resulted in his trading platform's meteoric rise through the ranks, all while setting new trends around the ways traders pay fees and interact with derivatives. Scott Melker and Jack Tao further discuss the transition from the traditional financial sector to a non-traditional sector, lessons learned interning at Morgan Stanley right before the 2008 crash, who is behind big price movement, the interactions between an exchange and a whale, how many Bitcoins it takes to be a whale, common misunderstandings around leveraged positions, the chaos of the American political climate and the origin of the name ‘Phemex.’---ROUNDLYXRoundlyX allows you to dollar-cost-average into crypto with our spare change "Roundup" investing tool, manage multiple crypto exchange accounts in one dashboard and access curated digital asset content and services. Visit RoundlyX and use promo code "WOLF" to learn more about accumulating your favorite digital assets when making everyday purchases and earn $4 in free 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 6% interest on top coins with no lockups and no limits. Download the Voyager app and use code “SCOTT25” to get $25 in free Bitcoin when you create your account---If you enjoyed this conversation, share it with your colleagues & friends, rate, review, and subscribe.This podcast is presented by BlockWorks Group. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at: https://www.blockworksgroup.io

Isaiah Jackson, a popular author, bitcoin evangelist and community servant, wrote the well known book ‘Bitcoin and Black America.’ With a new money system in mind, his solution based account of how to repair black communities through the adoption of bitcoin has had a ripple effect across the country.Scott Melker and Isaiah Jackson further discuss the 3 step plan for bitcoin adoption in the black community, Nipsey Hustle’s contributions to society, implementing bitcoin into churches, discovering bitcoin from a banker in 2013, the banking house of cards, a 2nd edition of his book coming this year and more.---CHOICE IRA by KINGDOM TRUSTDon’t be part of the 7.1M Bitcoiners who have bitcoin and a retirement account but don’t have bitcoin in their retirement account. With Choice IRA by Kingdom Trust you can hold bitcoin in your retirement account. The first 1,000 users to open a Choice IRA will receive $62.50 in free BTC - visit RetireWithChoice.com/WOLF to join the waitlist and secure free BTC.---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 6% interest on top coins with no lockups and no limits. Download the Voyager app and use code “SCOTT25” to get $25 in free Bitcoin when you create your account---If you enjoyed this conversation, share it with your colleagues & friends, rate, review, and subscribe.This podcast is presented by BlockWorks Group. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at: https://www.blockworksgroup.io

Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding, Senior Fellow at the Federation Of American Scientists, returned for a second appearance on the podcast to cover everything new regarding Covid-19. Characterized by cautious optimism and outspoken advocacy for science, Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding foresees a hopeful future win against Covid-19, even after a failed US response to the virus.Scott Melker and Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding further discuss the Covid-19 fog of war, rugged individualism mixed with a virus, selling the middle seat on an airplane, why Americans suffer from a “see it to believe it mentality,” how to determine if it's safe for your kids to go to school, the paradox of increased cases and decreased deaths, why the U.S. is like a leaky ship, and a positive outlook for a quick vaccine arrival.---ROUNDLYXRoundlyX allows you to dollar-cost-average into crypto with our spare change "Roundup" investing tool, manage multiple crypto exchange accounts in one dashboard and access curated digital asset content and services. Visit RoundlyX and use promo code "WOLF" to learn more about accumulating your favorite digital assets when making everyday purchases and earn $4 in free 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 6% interest on top coins with no lockups and no limits. Download the Voyager app and use code “SCOTT25” to get $25 in free Bitcoin when you create your account---If you enjoyed this conversation, share it with your colleagues & friends, rate, review, and subscribe.This podcast is presented by BlockWorks Group. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at: https://www.blockworksgroup.io

Jack O’Holleran, CEO of Skale Network graduated from the University of Nebraska where he was a starting wide receiver. Only months after leaving the field, he worked his way deep into the tech sector, starting his own business and living a new lifestyle that took him around the world. A self taught coder, Jack now leads a team solving crypto’s scalability issues, all while securing the blockchain in a reliable, cost effective and safe way.Scott Melker and Jack O’Holleran further discuss their experiences living in Japan, leather helmets in football, learning about Bitcoin at a 2013 bachelor party, what it's like to leave the field for deep tech, Ethereum dominating the crypto development sector, concussions in football, bad actors dumping on retail markets and compounding interest in sports, business and life for the best return on effort.---CHOICE IRA by KINGDOM TRUSTDon’t be part of the 7.1M Bitcoiners who have bitcoin and a retirement account but don’t have bitcoin in their retirement account. With Choice IRA by Kingdom Trust you can hold bitcoin in your retirement account. The first 1,000 users to open a Choice IRA will receive $62.50 in free BTC - visit RetireWithChoice.com/WOLF to join the waitlist and secure free BTC.---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 6% interest on top coins with no lockups and no limits. Download the Voyager app and use code “SCOTT25” to get $25 in free Bitcoin when you create your account---If you enjoyed this conversation, share it with your colleagues & friends, rate, review, and subscribe.This podcast is presented by BlockWorks Group. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at: https://www.blockworksgroup.io

Daniel Gouldman, Founder and CEO of Ternio, started his early career living out of a car and climbing the Blockbuster corporate ladder. He eventually had millions under management, but chose to risk it all to start his own blockchain payments company. From sleeping in fields to becoming a massively successful crypto entrepreneur, his lessons learned will hit home with everyone.Scott Melker and Daniel Gouldman further discuss treating each dollar like it's your very last, growing up as a Blockbuster kid, being wary of Bitcoin’s false prophets, how to live out of a car, tokenomics of utility tokens, work life harmony, making friends around the world, the most convenient crypto card on the market and more.---ROUNDLYXRoundlyX allows you to dollar-cost-average into crypto with our spare change "Roundup" investing tool, manage multiple crypto exchange accounts in one dashboard and access curated digital asset content and services. Visit RoundlyX and use promo code "WOLF" to learn more about accumulating your favorite digital assets when making everyday purchases and earn $4 in free 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 6% interest on top coins with no lockups and no limits. Download the Voyager app and use code “SCOTT25” to get $25 in free Bitcoin when you create your account---If you enjoyed this conversation, share it with your colleagues & friends, rate, review, and subscribe.This podcast is presented by BlockWorks Group. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at: https://www.blockworksgroup.io

Soravis Srinawakoon, CEO of Band Protocol has recognized a missing link in the connection of real-world data and blockchain applications. His goal is to ensure the accessibility to the truth for everyone from the largest financial players to people fleeing dangerous governments by solving "The Oracle Problem." Scott Melker and Soravis Srinawakoon further discuss the fear of watching the price of Ethereum go from $10 to $5, an incentivized economy for good behavior, early ICO investing, what it's like to secure millions in funding, growing a company through a crypto winter and the pursuit to restore the crypto community to what it once was.---CHOICE IRA by KINGDOM TRUSTDon’t be part of the 7.1M Bitcoiners who have bitcoin and a retirement account but don’t have bitcoin in their retirement account. With Choice IRA by Kingdom Trust you can hold bitcoin in your retirement account. The first 1,000 users to open a Choice IRA will receive $62.50 in free BTC - visit RetireWithChoice.com/WOLF to join the waitlist and secure free BTC.---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 6% interest on top coins with no lockups and no limits. Download the Voyager app and use code “SCOTT25” to get $25 in free Bitcoin when you create your account---If you enjoyed this conversation, share it with your colleagues & friends, rate, review, and subscribe.This podcast is presented by BlockWorks Group. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at: https://www.blockworksgroup.io

Joe Lallouz Founder and CEO of Bison Trails has positioned him and his company at the crossroads between major financial institutions and cryptocurrencies. Bison Trails is bridging the gap between tech, developers, crypto projects, and major financial institutions, which has resulted in him working alongside crypto’s most notable projects including Libra, Tezos, and ETH 2.0. Scott Melker and Joe Lallouz further discuss what it means to be a pioneer in the crypto space, the incredible pace of DeFi innovation, the imminence of mass adoption, the government's current role in the cryptocurrency space and more.---ROUNDLYXRoundlyX allows you to dollar-cost-average into crypto with our spare change "Roundup" investing tool, manage multiple crypto exchange accounts in one dashboard and access curated digital asset content and services. Visit RoundlyX and use promo code "WOLF" to learn more about accumulating your favorite digital assets when making everyday purchases and earn $4 in free 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 6% interest on top coins with no lockups and no limits. Download the Voyager app and use code “SCOTT25” to get $25 in free Bitcoin when you create your account---If you enjoyed this conversation, share it with your colleagues & friends, rate, review, and subscribe.This podcast is presented by BlockWorks Group. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at: https://www.blockworksgroup.io