Block Party

As part of our monthly Market Outlook live event, we spoke with Dr. Markus Franke Co-creator of the layer 1 platform and stablecoin Celo. In this episode, we dive into the critical questions around the design of stablecoins, their role during the rise of central bank digital currencies, and what the future holds for stablecoin development.

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Mastercard recently announced support of crypto assets and stablecoin use on their global payment network. In this episode, we spoke with Jesse McWaters Global Head of Regulatory Advocacy (Senior Vice President) at Mastercard about how large financial institutions look at blockchain technology and engage with emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing.

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In this guest episode, G Clay Miller and Jessie Niles of Penrose Partners talk through a recent presentation about non-fungible tokens (NFTs). With large-scale adoption well on its way and organizations such as The Economist launching their own NFT projects, this episode covers what exactly NFTs are, some of their use cases, and how to purchase your first NFT.

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Following on from CEO Peter Smith’s appearance on The Scoop with Frank Chaparro, we invited Frank into the hot seat.

In the fast-moving world of crypto, Frank discusses how to designate what is in fact ‘newsworthy’ and how to push the narrative forward.

We also touch on talking crypto with grandma and finding a common appreciation for Cracker Barrel.

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Regulatory scrutiny will always be part of the bargain when it comes to the mass adoption of cryptocurrency. To talk about some of the current policy issues surrounding crypto, we spoke with Cindy Cohn, Executive Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF).

25 years ago, Cindy helped lead the Bernstein vs. The Department of Justice court case, which established software code as protected speech under the US civil rights first amendment. 

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In this bonus episode, Blockchain.com CEO Peter Smith speaks with Evgeny Gaevoy, CEO of the crypto market maker Wintermute.

Evgeny discusses what exactly market makers are, and the importance of focusing on one thing - and doing it well.

Blockchain.com Ventures led Wintermute’s Seed Round, we discuss how we thought about the investment then and now, and what comes next.

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In this month’s Market Outlook event we discussed market trends, as well as the rise of the “Alt Layer 1 trade”. We were also joined by Kathleen Breitman, Co-founder of the decentralized proof of stake blockchain network Tezos, and discussed how her experience in traditional finance shaped her outlook on the future of finance and blockchain technology.

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In this episode, we spoke with Pat Duffy Co-Founder of The Giving Block on the critical role of gifting cryptocurrency.

While major charities such as Save the Children accept cryptocurrency donations, Pat discusses industry obstacles, the changing political landscape, and what motivates people to donate in crypto vs fiat currency.

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In this episode, we spoke with past Blockchain.com employee and Bitcoin Core Developer,

Sjors covered exactly what a “bitcoin core developer” means, the controversy surrounding El Salvador’s Bitcoin currency, and the upcoming Taproot upgrade.

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On today's episode of the Blockchain.com Podcast, our Head of Research Garrick Hileman sat down with Mike Elias, the founder of IdeaMarket.

IdeaMarket is a blockchain marketplace that allows users to “list” influencers and buy/sell trade them. Their conversation covers why current anti-misinformation tactics not working, how blockchain and cryptocurrency are being used by IdeaMarket to weed out bad actors and how people can earn money on Ideamarket. 

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Resources:

IdeaMarket: ideamarket.io

An Intro to Crypto: medium.com/blockchain/intro-to-crypto-by-blockchain-com-590906dd315f 

September Market Outlook: medium.com/blockchain/the-ultimate-rebound-machine-efbffa117d9c