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In today’s #ConsciousConversations on the Bitstocks Podcast, Michael Hudson (Bitstocks CEO-Founder) is joined by Louise Holland, creator of Stack Fest - a hot new eSports festival coming to Here East in London this September.

 

Louise and Michael share a passion and background in gaming and eSports; Michael as a gamer (Counter-Strike 1.4 anyone?!) and Louise in the event industry, having worked on large-scale eSports expo’s, such as E3. The two dive into what we can expect from the upcoming Stack Fest festival and what makes it so unique within the landscape of gaming festivals. They explore the natural progression to integrate more technological advances, including NFTs, into gaming and other more traditional sports, such as horse racing.

 

How underlying blockchain technology affects the user experience in gaming and tech is also a hot topic in this episode, with the conversation touching on how the current pandemic has impacted and influenced the way that Bitstocks’ are building Gravity.

 

*And don’t forget you’ve got until midnight on Tuesday 31st August to enter our competition to win a pair of tickets for either Day 1 or Day 2 of Stack Fest: https://resources.bitstocks.com/bitstocks-win-tickets-stackfest*

In today’s #ConsciousConversations on the Bitstocks Podcast, Michael Hudson (Bitstocks CEO-Founder) is joined by Adam Kling, CEO and Founder of FYX Gaming, a company leading the charge with the blockchain-based game: Cryptofights. 

 

With a common passion for gaming, Michael & Adam enjoy a lively conversation about Cryptofights incredible success & their role in ushering in a new era of online gaming - introducing play-to-earn & leveraging NFTs. Adam explains how the model offers earning opportunities to those in even impoverished communities & countries, essentially creating a new career choice! 

 

Michael & Adam take a moment to geek out and reminisce about the ‘old school’ games that fuelled their shared passion for gaming, as well as a visionary discussion about the evolution of eSports and online gaming, built on blockchain technology & what we can look forward to in the future.

In today’s #ConsciousConversations on the Bitstocks Podcast, Michael Hudson (Bitstocks CEO-Founder) sits down with Eli Afram of Bitcoin Association Australia, contributor to CoinGeek.com & CTO of Layer2 Technologies. Eli has been a professional in the Bitcoin space since 2015 and an advocate of using this technology for the greater good of humanity. 

 

Michael & Eli open the podcast by discussing a crucial limitation for mainstream adoption in Bitcoin SV - its branding crisis. This sets the tone of the conversation, making it clear that they align in their goals for the future of this blockchain to provide an invisible ‘plumbing’ system that can be used to improve business infrastructure, without the customer even knowing that they’re using Bitcoin technology.

 

Other topics include the recent double-spend attacks on BSV, why Blockchain is a ‘Time-Chain’ & Eli goes into detail about his work with Amleh Gold -  a blockchain-based Gold token project.

In today’s #ConsciousConversations on the Bitstocks Podcast, Michael Hudson (Bitstocks CEO-Founder) continues his in-depth discussion with Nathan Cropper, Financial Crime Team Leader at Paragon Banking Group. Nathan is an expert in the analysis and investigations of cryptocurrency-related crimes, with over eight years of eye-opening experience at the Financial Intelligence Unit of Barclays Bank.

In part two of this podcast, Nathan and Michael discuss the many flaws of BTC and how BSV can actually help regulators in the long run. They touch on the worth of our personal data, unlocking the true potential of Bitcoin, the influence of Elon Musk on the crypto-sphere and much more. The pair also discusses how Bitcoin can help bank the unbanked and equalise the playing field for individuals in developing countries.

In today’s #ConsciousConversations on the Bitstocks Podcast, Michael Hudson (Bitstocks CEO-Founder) chats with Nathan Cropper, Financial Crime Team Leader at Paragon Banking Group. Nathan is an expert in the analysis and investigations of cryptocurrency-related crimes, with over eight years of eye-opening experience at the Financial Intelligence Unit of Barclays Bank.

 

Part one of this two-part podcast focuses on Nathan’s background in the field of financial intelligence, from the early days of monitoring and tracking bitcoin transactions as far back as 2013, to transparency and privacy on-chain and how we can build a better financial ecosystem with the help of Bitcoin.

 

If you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of monitoring financial activities that use cryptocurrencies - then this podcast is for you! And make sure to tune in for part two next week...

In today’s #ConsciousConversations on the Bitstocks Podcast, Michael Hudson (Bitstocks CEO-Founder) sits down with Zach Resnick, Managing Partner of Unbounded Capital - the first venture/hedge fund investing in Bitcoin (Bitcoin Satoshi Vision) and the businesses which are leveraging it.  

 

In this investment-focused episode, Zach takes Michael through the journey of Unbounded Capital, from its inception to elaborating on its core philosophy and why they chose to focus on BitcoinSV.

Michael & Zach bring to light the considerations of building a venture/hedge fund, specifically in the BSV space and the current geopolitical climate. Overall, Zach eloquently explains business and investment strategy and showcases Unbounded Capital’s entrepreneurial experience in helping build the Bitcoin economy; through identifying, funding, and guiding the best Bitcoin-native businesses.

In today’s #ConsciousConversations on the Bitstocks Podcast, Michael Hudson (Bitstocks CEO-Founder) sits down with a highly influential figure in the early evolution of Bitcoin, Stefan Matthews, CEO of TAAL. 

 

Part 1 of this 2-part podcast focussed on the creation & early days of Bitcoin, with Stefan disclosing that he was one of the first people to be handed the Bitcoin Whitepaper in 2008 by none other than Dr Craig Wright aka, Satoshi Nakamoto. In part 2, Stefan takes Michael through his multifaceted journey with mining, explaining how he became CEO of TAAL, his views on zero fees & how that can impact Bitcoin’s economic foundations, transaction processing & his thoughts on BSV as a speculative asset. If you wonder why it’s difficult to build a business on Bitcoin Core (BTC) or Ethereum (ETH), you don’t want to miss this! 

 

Missed part 1 of this podcast? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/k3ACmnUwsZ4

In today’s #ConsciousConversations on the Bitstocks Podcast, Michael Hudson (Bitstocks CEO-Founder) sits down with a highly influential figure in the early evolution of Bitcoin, Stefan Matthews, CEO of TAAL. Today Stefan runs a blockchain infrastructure company, TAAL, that supports enterprises, from processing transactions to directing the massive amount of computing power that TAAL controls. However, if you take it back to 2008, Stefan was a key figure in the e-commerce industry who was handed the Bitcoin whitepaper by none other than Dr Craig Wright. 

In part 1 of this 2-part episode, Stefan & Michael deep dive into the early days of Bitcoin - revealing Stefan’s initial thoughts on the Bitcoin whitepaper, what it was like to know Craig Wright at the beginning of his Bitcoin journey, and how Calvin Ayre was introduced to the Bitcoin world. Stay tuned for exclusive information about Stefan, Craig & the year 2009!

In today’s #ConsciousConversations on the Bitstocks Podcast, we’re switching it up from our usual format! Michael is away for the CoinGeek Zurich Conference, so we took this opportunity to jump on the blue sofas and create an exclusive, one-off episode to update you, our community, on all things Gravity & Bitstocks from this last year.

In this special episode, you’ll hear from our Development, Research, Design & Marketing teams about building a bitcoin financial solution with three fundamental concepts in mind: Privacy, Identity & Transparency. 

Last but not least, stay tuned for some sneak peeks of our new Gravity iOS application, which is coming soon! (No, really, not Coming Soon™ - it’s almost ready!)

In today’s #ConsciousConversations on the Bitstocks Podcast, Michael Hudson (Bitstocks CEO-Founder) sits down with Edmund McCormack, CEO-Founder of Dchained, a community-focused educational platform aimed to help everyday investors get started in Bitcoin & Cryptocurrencies. 

 

Edmund deviates from our usual BSV-centred guests and although he acknowledges Bitcoin Satoshi Vision (BSV) as just that, Satoshi’s vision, he believes that commercialisation in today’s world has excelled more highly speculative assets like Bitcoin Core & cryptocurrencies. Despite their different perspectives on Bitcoin, Michael & Edmund find common ground on the importance of education & complying with the law. 

 

At Bitstocks, we strongly focus on the utility of Bitcoin technology and how it can purify the global financial system. Michael explains why Bitcoin Core’s technology just fundamentally doesn’t work as it can not facilitate enough transactions for today's world population, but BSV can. This is why when it comes to business adopting the technology, it’s a no brainer that BSV can provide the best technological infrastructure.  Michael & Edmund’s diplomatic approach to what could have been a challenging conversation makes for a good indication that there is hope to bring more unity to the wider Bitcoin & cryptocurrency industry.