Best CTRL ALT RIGHT Podcasts (2024)

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Driving Innovation: Transforming Transport With DIMO and DePIN 25:34

2M ago25:34

25:34

Join us for this episode, where we sit down with Alex Rawitz, co-founder of the groundbreaking DePIN (Decentralised Physical Infrastructure Networks) protocol, DIMO. Alex shares his insights on how decentralized technologies are transforming the automotive sector, offering unprecedented control and transparency. Tune in to discover how these innova…

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Ctrl+Alt+Del+Esc: Reclaiming Digital Sovereignty with Michael Casey 37:11

4M ago37:11

37:11

Join Nic Cary and this month's guest, Michael Casey - prolific writer, researcher, and former Chief Content Officer at CoinDesk - as we delve into the critical topic of internet sovereignty and the role that decentralised and open source technology will play in our digital future. With three critically-acclaimed books to his name, including "The Ag…

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Bitcoin's 2024 Rally: False Spring or The Real Deal? 8:49

4M ago8:49

8:49

Join Blockchain.com Co-Founders, Nic Cary and Peter Smith as they discuss the recent Bitcoin rally. Is this a false spring or is this the real deal? In this episode, Nic and Peter dive into the detail of what could be driving the recent market movements, as well as other narratives that they have been following recently. Listen now to this week's B…

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Exploring: Mavia with Tristan Chaudry from Heroes of Mavia 22:47

6M ago22:47

22:47

In this episode, we spoke with Tristan Chaudry from Heroes of Mavia. Mavia is a platform you’re hearing across crypto and gaming circles that promises a captivating blend of thrilling strategy, competitive battles, and the alluring potential of Play-to-Earn rewards. But what exactly is Heroes of Mavia, and how does the MAVIA token fit into the worl…

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Trading 101: How to Stake Crypto with Figment, Josh Deems Business Development Staking at Figment 28:42

6M ago28:42

28:42

In today's episode, we’re joined by Josh Deems, Staking Business Development Manager at Figment. Figment provides comprehensive staking solutions for over 250+ clients, including Blockchain.com. Josh will explain what exactly staking is, how it works, and talk us through how to stake with Blockchain.com.…

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Trading 101: Navigating MiCA, FCA, and the Evolving Landscape of Crypto Regulation in 2024 with Josh Peschko of Talos 30:32

7M ago30:32

30:32

In today’s episode, we’re unpacking crypto regulation. We explore the role regulation plays in enhancing crypto’s legitimacy, trust and adoption, and examine how frameworks address consumer protection, market transparency, and innovation. With the much-anticipated Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) set to make a substantial impact on the EU…

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Trading 1.1: Bitcoin ETFs with Benjamin Dean, WisdomTree 22:01

7M ago22:01

22:01

On January 10, 2024, the first US-listed Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds were approved by the Securities Exchange Commission, representing a significant step towards greater institutional acceptance of Bitcoin. Here to talk more about the impact of this approval is Benjamin Dean, Director of Digital Assets at WisdomTree - one of the leading fund mana…

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Blockchain for Good: Bitcoin ESG with KPMG, Brian Consolvo, Technology Risk Principal 27:37

7M ago27:37

27:37

KPMG recently published a report looking at the environmental, social, and governance impact of Bitcoin and its role in the ESG imperative. To discuss this report in more detail, today we’re joined by Brian Consolvo, Technology Risk Principal at KPMG, who co-authored the report alongside Kirk-Patrick Caron, ESG & Climate Advisory Director at KPMG.…

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Blockchain for Good: Growing Flowers with Bitcoin with Bitcoin Bloem 20:37

8M ago20:37

20:37

The sustainability and energy use issue around Bitcoin mining is a topic of significant concern and debate in both the cryptocurrency community and broader public discourse. Addressing this issue head on, today, we’re joined by Bert de Groot, the Owner of Bitcoin Bloem, a Dutch startup that uses Bitcoin mining to grow tulips in the Netherlands. Sig…

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Express Crypto News: 60-Second Recap, November 29th 2023 5:37

9M ago5:37

5:37

This week in crypto, the fallout of Binance’s $4 billion fine continued, new NFT games are launched, and CoinShares released their latest report on institutional crypto investments. Binance's former CEO, CZ, is facing an uncertain future as a judge deliberates on whether to permit his departure from the U.S. before his February 2024 sentencing. CZ …

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Express Crypto News: 60-Second Recap, November 16th 2023 2:41

9M ago2:41

2:41

Last week in crypto, Bitcoin dipped down, and at time of writing/recording sits at $36,290. The news we’re most excited about though, Blockchain.com closed a $110M round of funding, led by UK-based Kingsway Capital, the latest sign that crypto-focused venture capital investments are picking up amid this year’s rebound in digital-asset prices. Disne…

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Express Crypto News: 60-Second Recap, November 9th 2023 2:11

9M ago2:11

2:11

Last week in crypto, we saw Bitcoin rise to $35k, and that trend continued with another year-to-date all-time-high this week, at the time of recording bitcoin is trading at over $36,000, passing the $36k mark. Along with other altcoins, Toncoin saw a price rise as well - to it’s highest point in nearly a year. Right now, Toncoin is trading at $2.63…

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Express Crypto News: 60-Second Recap, November 2nd 2023 2:52

10M ago2:52

2:52

Last week in crypto, bitcoin moved significantly, reaching a 2023 all time high and continued to hover around the $35k mark throughout this week. Vietnam has emerged as a rapidly growing space for crypto, despite the State Bank of Vietnam's strict prohibition on the use of cryptocurrencies as payment, the sector continues to grow, especially in are…

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Blockchain for Good: Climate Change - Safeguarding Kenyan Farmers with Lemonade and Avalanche 24:04

10M ago24:04

24:04

The demand for “climate risk” insurance is growing at an unprecedented rate, as climate change significantly threatens the stability of our environment and economy. However, in Africa alone, the majority of the 300 million smallholder farmers are not currently financially protected against crippling risks such as floods and drought. Today we’re joi…

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Express Crypto News: 60-Second Recap, October 30th 2023 2:35

10M ago2:35

2:35

Last week in crypto, the market was moving. With Bitcoin up 8% in a few days and surpassing the $30k mark. We’ve seen this continue into this week, with 2023 all time highs, and hoovering around the $35k point. Other assets followed, with Ethereum up 7% and Dogecoin up 8%, and Chainlink up a staggering 30%. As bitcoin trends up, it’s dominating the…

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Express Crypto News: 60-Second Recap, October 18th 2023 2:17

10M ago2:17

2:17

Last week in crypto, Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial entered it’s second week. The prosecution narrowed it’s focus on FTX's compliance measures, delving into complex issues such as anti-money laundering (AML) policies and regulatory frameworks. SBF’s defense team have grappled with court rulings that have limited their ability to cross-examine key witnes…

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Blockchain for Good: Deforestation, “NFTrees”, Gainforest and The Celo Foundation 24:02

10M ago24:02

24:02

Today we’re joined by Simge Sandal co-founder of Gainforest, a decentralised fund, using artificial intelligence to measure and reward sustainable nature stewardship and Angelo Paolo Kalaw Lead for Social Impact from the Celo Foundation to talk about their partnership. ABOUT GAINFOREST OVERVIEW Founder David Dao first came up with the idea of GainF…

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Express Crypto News: 60-Second Recap, October 9th 2023 3:00

10M ago3:00

3:00

This week in crypto, Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial began, and we’ll be keeping a close eye on developments over the coming days. Elsewhere in crypto, Hong Kong launched their crime squad, Ripple have launched a new update, and Bitcoin futures trading emerges in Canada. Hong Kong has intensified its efforts to combat crypto-related crime,…

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Express Crypto News: 60-Second Recap, September 29th 2023 3:24

11M ago3:24

3:24

Last week in crypto, the markets were mostly stable with a 3% drop in BTC over the weekend. MicroStrategy, a prominent business intelligence company led by Bitcoin advocate Michael Saylor, has further bolstered its cryptocurrency holdings. The company recently purchased an additional 5,050 Bitcoins for approximately $147 million, adding to its alre…

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Express Crypto News: 60-Second Recap, September 20th 2023 2:46

11M ago2:46

2:46

Last week in crypto, 7 day prices were up across the market, with a 6% growth in Bitcoin, and 4% in Ethereum. The Canadian Supreme Court has given its approval for the merger of Hut 8 Mining Corp. and US Bitcoin mining company, Bitfury. This decision signifies a significant development in the cryptocurrency industry, as it allows Hut 8 to acquire B…

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Express Crypto News: 60-Second Recap, September 18th 2023 2:29

11M ago2:29

2:29

Last week in crypto, Bitcoin price stayed stable above $26k as US CPI numbers for August were higher than expected. Telegram, a popular messaging platform with 800 million users, has unveiled its cryptocurrency wallet. This move allows users to securely store, send, and receive digital assets within the app. The wallet supports various cryptocurren…

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Express Crypto News: 60-Second Recap, September 7th 2023 2:21

11M ago2:21

2:21

Last week in crypto, Bitcoin’s price jumped to nearly $28k on Tuesday, before dropping back to $26k on Thursday. Various theories have emerged, including the SEC’s opt to delay Bitcoin ETF deadlines. X, formerly Twitter, is obtaining a license to facilitate US crypto payments. Speculation hit the internet over whether X intends to accept crypto pay…

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Blockchain for Good: Helping the Human Rights Foundation (HRF) with Bitcoin with Alex Gladstein 29:42

11M ago29:42

29:42

Today we’re joined by Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation, to talk about how Bitcoin can strengthen civil liberties. https://hrf.org/ Sign up for a Wallet ⁠https://bit.ly/3dpcCQw⁠ Sign up to the Exchange ⁠https://bit.ly/3QzCKGP⁠

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Express Crypto News: 60-Second Recap, August 25th 2023 2:11

12M ago2:11

2:11

Last week in crypto, Trump Digital Trading Card NFTs shot up 42% in floor price, and Trump Digital Cards Series 2 soared in trading volume. WorldCoin dropped nearly 10% in the last few days. The token experienced a 40% spike in it’s launch week, perhaps due to it’s controversial requirement to provide an eye-scan to claim but seems that initial pop…

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Express Crypto News: 60-Second Recap, August 25th 2023 1:33

12M ago1:33

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Last week in crypto, data from a Saint Petersburg Exchange and the Russian Trading System emerged showing that more than half of Russian citizens want to store their money in a central bank digital currency. WorldCoin, which experienced a 40% spike in it’s launch week, perhaps due to it’s controversial requirement to provide an eye-scan to claim, h…

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Express Crypto News: 60-Second Recap, August 17th 2023 1:41

12M ago1:41

1:41

Last week in crypto, Cardano's price remained in the red despite significant market activity by both large investors and aggressive traders. Binance announced multiple pair delisting, while reports have surfaced showing Donald Trump as an Ethereum whale. PayPal has suspended crypto purchases in the UK, affecting users' ability to buy and sell digit…

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Express Crypto News: 60-Second Recap, August 10th 2023 2:12

1y ago2:12

2:12

Last week in crypto, the Bank of England’s base rate hike impacted the bitcoin stirling pairing, which has risen above the 25-day and 50-day moving averages. NFT Platform Nifty has closed down, and Israel’s only public stock exchange, the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange has signed an agreement with the digital asset platform Fireblocks to jointly offer a r…

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Express Crypto News: 60-Second Recap, August 3rd 2023 1:32

1y ago1:32

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Last week in crypto, bitcoin price bounced around the $29k mark, crypto mining retailer Phoneix eyed up an IPO, and BlackRock vowed to democratize crypto through their spot Bitcoin ETF. Worldcoin is a cryptocurrency project aiming to distribute cryptocurrency to every person on the planet. To achieve this, it plans to use biometric identification t…

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Blockchain for Good: The War in Ukraine, Reaching People in Need with Stellar Development Foundation, Tori Samples 16:32

1y ago16:32

16:32

In segment ‘Blockchain for good’ we’re unearthing real world examples of how blockchain technology is making a real world difference to people, communities and charities all around the world. We’ll learn more about organizations and projects using crypto and blockchain technology to promote social and economic inclusion, and sustainability efforts.…

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Express Crypto News: 60-Second Recap, July 27th 2023 1:32

1y ago1:32

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Express Crypto News: 60-Second Recap shares the top stories in crypto every week. Last week in crypto, Solana announced significant network performance increases, UniSwap’s founder had their twitter hacked, and Bitcoin’s price dipped back to $29k. Tourists from Mainland China can now shop in Hong Kong with Chinese central bank digital currency. Hon…

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Express Crypto News: 60-Second Recap, July 20th 2023 1:24

1y ago1:24

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Express Crypto News: 60-Second Recap shares the top stories in crypto every week. 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…

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Blockchain for Good: Afghan Women Receiving Aid in Crypto with Fereshteh Forough of Code to Inspire 24:53

1y ago24:53

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In our latest podcast segment, ‘Blockchain for good’ we’re unearthing real world examples of how blockchain technology is making a real world difference to people, communities and charities all around the world. We’ll learn more about organizations and projects using crypto and blockchain technology to promote social and economic inclusion, and sus…

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The Story of: Blockchain.com, From Zero to One Hundred with Co-Founders Peter Smith and Nic Cary 24:02

1y ago24:02

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Today, we share the story of Blockchain.com! From our humble start in York, UK, as an open source project to a global crypto company. Blockchain.com Co-Founders Peter Smith and Nic Cary share their journey. Sign up for a Wallet ⁠https://bit.ly/3dpcCQw⁠ Sign up to the Exchange ⁠https://bit.ly/3QzCKGP⁠…

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The Story of: Stablecoins, A Coming of Age, with Joao Reginatto, VP Product at Circle 19:29

1+ y ago19:29

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Today, we’re joined by Joao Reginatto, VP Product at Circle, to describe how the innovation of stablecoins (a cryptocurrency designed to have a relatively stable price, typically through being pegged to a commodity or currency or having its supply regulated by an algorithm) can impact not just the crypto market, the macroeconomic environment at lar…

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The Story of: Data, Insights and Trends in Crypto with Bobby Ong of CoinGecko 31:06

1+ y ago31:06

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In our latest “The story of” segment of the Blockchain.com Podcast, we’ll chronicle this journey by speaking with some of the most influential people in the space – the pioneers, the advocates, the regulators and the investors. In today’s episode we’re speaking with Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko, the world's largest independent cryptocurrency …

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The Story of: Centralized to Decentrazlied Finance (DeFi) with Will Harborne of Rhino.fi 30:11

1+ y ago30:11

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In our latest “The story of” segment of the Blockchain.com Podcast, we’ll chronicle this journey by speaking with some of the most influential people in the space – the pioneers, the advocates, the regulators and the investors. In today’s episode we’re exploring how the development of bitcoin has made us question our relationship with large financi…

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The Story of: Crypto Economics, from Pizza to Porsche with Stephen Pair , Co-Founder and CEO of BitPay 34:51

1+ y ago34:51

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In our latest “The story of” segment of the Blockchain.com Podcast, we’ll chronicle this journey by speaking with some of the most influential people in the space – the pioneers, the advocates, the regulators and the investors. Today, we’re joined by Stephen Pair – Co-Founder and CEO of BitPay to continue on from the whitepaper, and describe how cr…

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The Story of: Bitcoin and The Blockchain with Meltem Demirors, Head of Strategy at CoinShares 35:57

1+ y ago35:57

35:57

In our latest “The story of” segment of the Blockchain.com Podcast, we’ll chronicle this journey by speaking with some of the most influential people in the space – the pioneers, the advocates, the regulators and the investors. To kick things off we’re joined by Meltem Demirors Head of Strategy at CoinShares – a crypto advisor, advocate and academi…

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Exploring: Aave with Stani Kulechov, Founder and CEO of Aave 23:40

1+ y ago23:40

23:40

In this episode, we spoke with Stani Kulechov, Founder and CEO of Aave. Aave is a decentralized liquidity platform that allows users to supply, borrow and earn interest on crypto assets all without middlemen. The Aave platform enables the creation of liquidity pools that lets users supply or borrow different cryptocurrencies. As it runs on the Ethe…

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Exploring: Chiliz with Joe Grech, Head of Crypto at Chiliz 26:20

1+ y ago26:20

26:20

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 …

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Q&A: “Donating in Crypto” with WaterAid and The Giving Block 23:58

1+ y ago23:58

23:58

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 …

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Exploring: Avalanche with John Nahas, Vice President Of Business Development at Ava Labs 29:29

1+ y ago29:29

29:29

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…

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Exploring: Algorand with iCEO of Algorand, Sean Ford 19:39

1+ y ago19:39

19:39

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 …

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Exploring: Gala with Jason Brink, President of Blockchain at Gala Games 23:34

1+ y ago23:34

23:34

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 regardin…

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Rebroadcast: "Not Your Keys, Not Your Crypto" Explained 19:13

1+ y ago19:13

19:13

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…

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Exploring: Ethereum with Anthony Sassano, Independent Ethereum Educator 43:45

2y ago43:45

43:45

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 t…

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Exploring: Tether with Paolo Ardoino, Chief Technology Officer at Tether 30:52

2y ago30:52

30:52

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 c…

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Exploring: Stellar with Justin Rice, VP of Ecosystem at the Stellar Development Foundation 32:42

2y ago32:42

32:42

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.…

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Exploring: Solana with Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation 29:08

2y ago29:08

29:08

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…

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Exploring: TRON with Justin Sun and Blockchain.com Co-Founder and CEO Peter Smith 35:46

2y ago35:46

35:46

In this episode, Blockchain.com Co-Founder and CEO Peter Smith spoke with Justin Sun, Founder of TRON. Justin talks about how he got started in crypto, what inspired the creation of TRON and the roadmap ahead. You can buy, sell, swap, trade and store TRON on Blockchain.com. Sign up to get started today. Sign up for a Wallet https://bit.ly/3dpcCQw S…

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