Alex Chizhik is the Head of Listings & Community at OkCoin. His job is to list only the best crypto assests to create a great experience for OkCoin users. In this conversation we cover: The Ukraine-Russian war and crypto's role in it, The Macro bull case for crypto giving recent events, How crypto exchanges will evolve over time, and much more. Follow Alex on Twitter @MrEbitda.

The market is tanking, Luna might go to zero, It's hard days for crypto. But Stacks builders continue to persevere and build the future on Bitcoin applications. This week we cover news from ALEX, NeoSwap, CityCoins, Megapont, RoundlyX, and a little update from Jude Nelson at the Stacks Foundation.

Once you go down the crypto rabbithole. It's hard to see the world the same way. But how do you entice your friends and family to go down this complicated path? Kelley and her team at Wallio are working on a solution that does two beautiful things at once. Bring families closer together, and teach them financial literacy through crypto. Power by Blue Studios, They are building a fully-fledged platform with a family wallet, A component, and a learn-to-earn education system that helps family understand this new tech.

Wrapped assets allow different tokens to be ported to other chains and used in new and interesting ways. Will and the team at Wrapped are leading the way in this area. Topics we cover: -What is the benefit to wrapping assets? -Is there risk? -Advice you would give to a new developer entering Web3? -Is the future a Bitcoin world or a multi-chain world? and much more. Follow Will on Twitter: @wbnns Follow Wrapped: @WrappedFi --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on Twitter: @JakeBlockchain Stay updated with everything on Stacks: https://www.builtonbitcoin.xyz/

So much this week in Stacks! I'll update this description with more indepth info tomorrow. For now, I wanted to get this video up for your ears and eyes to enjoy. -Jake

What is Mechanism? The new entity in Stacks whose mission is to grow the GDP of Bitcoin? Listen in on this wide-ranging conversation with the two co-founders of Mechanism, Hank and Jeff as we explore their vision for the future of Stacks and crypto.

Lots to go over so lets jump right into it. What is covered this week: [0:00] Intro [00:28] Xverse Mobile Wallet Update [2:05] CityCoins 2.0 Proposal [4:00] MiamiCoin Web3 Developer Camp [4:42] Taro Lightning Labs [7:33] MegaKongs [8:34] Stacks Founders Lab Follow me on Twitter @JakeBlockchain

Zeer is next-generation 911. Utilizing the amazing device you already carry around everywhere you go, Zeer takes those sensors and combines them with Machine Learning and blockchain tech to help keep you safe and protected. Adam David Jones is the founder of Zeer. After being attacked following a Bernie Sanders Rally, and the assailant getting off with no recourse. He has been on a mission to protect people in their most vulnerable and frightening of moments. https://www.zeersafe.com/

What does a music teacher in Los Angeles have to do with crypto and Stacks? A lot. Sean Longstreet is an educator, photographer, and creativity advocate whose been pushing the boundaries of what an NFT can be used for. He's released multiple new kinds of projects in the Stacks ecosystem over the past few months.

Never a dull week in Stacks. This week I cover ALEX bringing new tokens onto the platform(CityCoins!), Bitcoin Unleashed Stacks Event, New community building tool called Console, GMRH Web3 music project, ALEX Newsletter, Project Indigo updates and new hires joining the Trust Machines crew.