Its a WSOP themed week here at CryptoBasic as we all sweat Mike's run, make sure you check out our contest to share in on the action! We discuss Phil Hellmuth’s WSOP entrance, over 600 alt-coins now defunct, Coinbase Custody goes live, Kraken and Bloomberg fire shots across the bow, Binance gets hacked (again), and Western Union files a cryptocurrency patent.

Finish born artist Vesa Kivinen has developed a form of mixed media art called Artevo (Ar Evolving) which involves body-painting, traditional painting, photography, and image manipulation, and he has brought his unique style to the world of cryptocurrency. Karim and Vesa discuss art and symbolism, why they are both inspired by the transformative power of technology, and explore the inspirations behind a number of Vesa’s pieces. Put your charts away, today CryptoBasic gets artsy.

It’s the return of the FireSide Chat, and this time we exploring the history of codes and encryption. These episodes take on a narrative style, exploring historical concepts through the stories of the people who shaped the world we live in. We look at the development of writing as a means to process information, the techniques which evolved in order to protect that information, and explore how statistics revolutionized the world of encryption. It’s a history geek-out, but we promise there’s no homewor

This week we have a very special Flagship Friday Episode. This will be simulcast on Youtube via CryptoCandor's channel. The first video of the CryptoBasic Podcast! Karim and Mike are away on business, so they are replaced with Titans in the industry.

Find out what everyone thinks about Pornhub, EOS (always), and listen to Brent incorrectly pronounce some more names.

For today’s Crypto Convos we are happy to sit down with Ontology’s Global Development Manager, Mathias Glintborg. Mathias unique background in mechanical engineering and machine learning provide a unique perspective on the blockchain world, and of course he is here to give us some update on Ontology, the upcoming main-net launch, and the general mission of the project. If you enjoyed our Ontology 101 episode make sure you join us for this conversation to learn more about this fascinating crypto project.

It’s time for our Friday Flagship and we have lot’s to cover this week. President Rogan completes his rollback of regulations covering ICOs, Cardano partners with ATLAS to distribute data analysis, EOS continues to experience governance troubles, continued demands for Petrov to step down, and the UN General Assembly casts a rare unanimous vote to secure genetic blueprints. This Flagship is dedicated to portfolio analysts extraordinaire, Crypto Jeronimo.

Time again for our Flagship Friday’s weekly cruise through the crypto waters. This week Tether finally gets that “audit”… [̲̅$̲̅(̲̅ ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°̲̅)̲̅$̲̅] Icon’s token swap goes live, Square gets a crypto license (so of course Brent rants about food trucks), EOS continues present red flags, Bithumb gets hacked for $30 million, and we meet a developer who thinks he could “eat babies” and come out unscathed… seriously.

Today Brent and Mike sit down to discuss Vechain 101. This project may not have had a whitepaper, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot to say about it. While originally focused on luxury items and supply chain, Vechain’s vision has broadened to the goal of becoming a leading global enterprise level platform. How does the reality of the project square up with that vision? And how do the guys feel about Vechain’s stand on centralization? Join us for Vechain 101 to get the full breakdown.

It’s probably fair to say that 2016 and 2017 have been the years of the ICO, and for today’s 101 we are breaking down a project attempting to provide a blockchain issuance model that adheres to the regulations of the stock world. Join Karim and Mike as they discuss Polymath 101 and see how this popular startup envisions bringing KYC providers, stock issuers, coders, and legal delegates together into a regulatory compliant ecosystem.

It’s Friday Flagship time and the whole crew is here to break down the week. During this episode we discuss the recent controversy surrounding the EOS main-net launch, the SEC chairman comments on which cryptocurrencies are likely to be securities, lightning seems to accomplish its goals, and Facebook reveals more about just how much they track. We also check in on Overstock’s crypto adventures and re-visit some Tether fears.