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In this episode, we spoke with Simon Judd of DAO Index Coop. We explore what exactly is a DAO, what some of the key benefits this organizational structure offers, and the work of Index Coop - a Blockchain Ventures supported project.

As a former Marine Corps Officer, we touch on Simon’s experience exploring the world of crypto while serving in the United States Armed Forces and explore the controversial question of whether crypto is somehow unpatriotic, as some have claimed?

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As part of our monthly Market Outlook live event, we spoke with Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Circle, Jeremy Allaire.

Circle is a financial tech firm that enables businesses to seamlessly utilize stablecoins and public blockchains for payments and commerce. Circle is also the pioneer of USD Coin (USDC), the fastest-growing, fully-reserved, and regulated dollar digital currency.

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In this episode, we spoke with Laura Shin, crypto-journalist and host of Unchained.

To celebrate Laura’s forthcoming book, The Cryptopians: Idealism, Greed, Lies, and the Making of the First Big Cryptocurrency Craze we’re giving away 10 signed copies, to be in with a chance of winning simply head over to our Twitter page @blockchain, follow us and retweet this episode's post. 

As a former Senior Editor at Forbes, Laura was first a mainstream journalist before covering crypto full-time. We cover the seismic change in crypto media coverage from the days of the Silk Road to present.  

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In this episode, we spoke with former broadcast journalist and host of Coin Stories podcast Natalie Brunnell.

We cover the role of social media in the crypto landscape and the significance of creating content as a woman, in a space largely inhabited by men. Natalie shares her insight on navigating crypto Twitter, as well as tips on key industry figures to follow.

We also touch on El Salvador’s recent adoption of Bitcoin and Natalie speculates on which country might be next.

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Getting to grips with the fundamentals of cryptocurrency can be tricky. To help you on your journey, Blockchain.com Co-Founder Nic Cary and Head of Research Dr. Garrick Hileman answer 10 of the most commonly asked questions about crypto.

Whether you’re totally new to crypto or would like to brush up on some basics, this episode covers:

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In this episode, we spoke with Mike Belshe, CEO of one of the oldest crypto custodial firms who have played a huge role in attracting institutional investors to the space, BitGo.

Through the implementation of private keys, we cover how Bitcoin has revolutionized how we store money securely, the future of crypto storage solutions, and how US Government Agencies such as the US Marshals have turned to BitGo as a means to store government-controlled Bitcoin.

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As part of our monthly Market Outlook live event, we spoke with Blockchain.com’s CSO and Head of Markets Charlie McGarraugh. Charlie has previously traded gold for some of the largest institutions in the world including Goldman Sachs, and in this episode, we touch on gold movements in 2021 and Bitcoin akin to ‘Digital Gold’. We also touch on the crypto markets, the current impact of the Omicron variant, and 2022 market predictions. If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and leave a review.

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From recreating Pokemon cards in elementary school to selling some of the most widely celebrated NFTs (non-fungible tokens), we spoke with artist pplpleasr about her journey into the digital world.

We touch on why selling art as NFTs is becoming more and more attractive to artists, how artists make money through this medium, and the market dynamics of art and collectible NFTs vs gaming NFTs.

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In this episode, we spoke with Justin Rice the VP of Ecosystem at Stellar about why Ukraine is trailing their central bank digital currencies on the Stellar network and their recent partnership with cross-border payments giant Moneygram.

We also touch on Stellar’s new protocol update and what makes Stellar the ideal platform for both seasoned entrepreneurs and those starting out in the space too.

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In this bonus episode, listen to Blockchain.com Co-Founder Nic Cary’s conversation at Web Summit 2021 on ‘The Next Era of Cryptocurrency’ with Robert Hackett, Senior Writer and Tech Editor at Fortune.

This episode covers everything from what exactly is a cryptocurrency and why large financial institutions are changing their perspectives on crypto, as well as industry hot topics including sustainability and the future of NFTs.

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