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Block Party episodes

March 29, 2022 Q&A: The Outlook for Central Bank Digital Currency with Author Michael Casey
In this episode, we spoke with crypto journalist, book author, and Chief Content Officer at CoinDesk, Michael Casey. We delve into the crypto media landscape and the role it plays in explaining the world of cryptocurrency to the public.
Michael explains how Bitcoin has evolved since its launch and why he thinks the US will not follow China in launching its own central bank digital currency (CBDC).
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51 min
March 22, 2022 Q&A: Your Guide to Crypto Taxes in 2022
Not sure if you owe crypto taxes? In this episode, you’ll find out everything you need to know about crypto taxes in 2022. Head of Tax Strategy at CoinTracker.io Shehan Chandrasekera, addresses the five situations in which there are crypto tax obligations and why so many people find it so difficult to navigate.
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26 min
March 15, 2022 Q&A: Looking Back on El Salvador’s Adoption of Bitcoin, 6 Months Later
El Salvador broke new ground last year when the country’s government began acquiring bitcoin as an official reserve asset.
In this episode, we speak with El Salvadorian Oscar Salguero - a computer programmer and Founder and CxO at Real Action Software.
Oscar discusses the rollout of Bitcoin and the government’s official Chivo wallet software, the inevitable teething problems with the program, the impact of new tourist spots such as 'Bitcoin Beach', as well as his view on how bitcoin adoption is progressing in the country.
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35 min
March 08, 2022 Q&A: The Evolution of the Non-Custodial Wallet
As part of our monthly Market Outlook live event, we spoke with Senior Product Manager at Blockchain.com Amadeo Pellicce.
In this episode, we explore Blockchain.com's vision for the wallet, custodial vs non-custodial wallets, and how the wallet may evolve in time. Amadeo also shares hints and tips for anyone looking to pursue a career in product management.
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28 min
March 01, 2022 Q&A: What Exactly is Bitcoin Mining? With Jaime Leverton of Hut 8
One of the most important and often misunderstood aspects of Bitcoin is mining. In this episode, we spoke with Jaime Leverton CEO of Bitcoin mining company Hut 8 about what exactly Bitcoin mining is, the issues around energy consumption and sustainability, and the overall need and benefits of mining.
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41 min
February 21, 2022Crypto Basics: Ethereum, Everything You Need to Know
As part of our Crypto Basics series, in this episode, we delve into Ethereum.
By the end of this episode, you’ll know what some of the main use cases of Ethereum are, what makes Ethereum different from Bitcoin, and what’s ahead for the Ethereum network.
Whether you’re totally new to crypto or would like to brush up on some basics, this episode covers:
1. What problem does Ethereum really solve?
2. What is Ethereum?
3. What are some of the use cases of Ethereum?
4. What makes Ethereum different from Bitcoin?
5. Why are fees on Ethereum so high?
6. Ethereum upgrade: what’s ahead?
Resources:
An Intro to Crypto: https://bit.ly/31ZYxU2
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22 min
February 15, 2022 Q&A: The Growing Interest in Emergency Prepping, with John Ramey of The Prepared
In this episode, we spoke with John Ramey, founder of The Prepared, the biggest online community in personal emergency preparedness. John is also a long-time Silicon Valley start-up founder, angel investor, and previous Innovation Advisor to the Obama White House.
We explore the rising interest in emergency prepping, the overlap between those who engage in prepping and hold cryptocurrency, and talk about a recent trip to North Korea that John made.
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https://theprepared.com/prepping-basics/guides/cryptocurrency-blockchain/
https://theprepared.com/blog/prepping-north-korea-i-went-there-to-find-out/
1 hr 27 min
February 08, 2022 Q&A: Emin Gun Sirer of Ava Labs and Avalanche
As part of our monthly Market Outlook live event, we spoke with the founder of Ava Labs, Emin Gun Sirer.
Ava Labs makes it simple to launch decentralized finance applications on the smart contracts platform Avalanche. In this episode, we cover how is Avalanche different from the many so-called “Ethereum killers” and the 2022 roadmap for the platform.
As a previous professor at Cornell University, we also touch on Emin's transition from academia to full-time crypto.
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50 min
February 01, 2022 Q&A: Music, Art, and the Blockchain with Tom Furse of The Horrors
From cryptocurrency to NFTs, creative industries are undergoing a renaissance of how artists can monetize their work.
As the intersection of blockchain technology and art continues to widen, we speak with artist and musician Tom Furse of the UK rock band The Horrors about his journey in the space.
In this episode, we discuss Tom’s initial experience with crypto, how he started to monetize his artwork through NFTs where he uses machine learning algorithms VQGAN and CLIP to produce his art, and his thoughts on the future of music NFTs.
You can find out more about Tom and his work on Instagram and Twitter @Tom_Furse
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49 min
January 25, 2022 Q&A: How Gibraltar is Championing Crypto with Albert Isola MP
While some countries and jurisdictions are restricting cryptocurrency use, British Overseas Territory Gibraltar has been praised as one of the more savvy jurisdictions for crypto regulation.
In this episode, we spoke with Albert Isola MP, Gibraltar’s Minister for Digital and Financial Services. We touch on Gibraltar’s early and ongoing success welcoming not just crypto entrepreneurs but also gaming entrepreneurs, as 75% of the UK's online gaming business is booked through Gibraltar.
We also discuss what’s next for Gibraltar in terms of DeFi, DAOs, and much more.
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43 min