Deep Dive Podcast

In this episode Rachel speaks with Muneeb Ali, co-creator of Bitcoin layer-2 Stacks and the co-founder and CEO of Trust Machines. Muneeb explains the evolution of Bitcoin, providing a brief history of BTC and then detailing how layer-2 protocols have come to play. He then explains the importance of layer-2 ecosystems for Bitcoin. Muneeb also touches on Bitcoin decentralized finance (DeFi). 

This week's guest(s):

Muneeb Ali is the Co-Founder and CEO of Trust Machines, the company building out the Bitcoin economy. He is the Co-Creator of Stacks, a Bitcoin layer for smart contracts. He received his Ph.D. in Distributed Systems from Princeton. He is one of the main characters in George Gilder's book Life After Google and was a technical advisor to the HBO show Silicon Valley.

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Audio and Film by: https://www.jtxmedia.com/

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💡 OTHER RESOURCES: 

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Rachel's Cointelegraph Column: https://cointelegraph.com/authors/rachel-wolfson 

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Rachel's Bitcoin E-Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WLHXRS3 

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In this episode Rachel speaks with Sergey Nazarov, Co-Founder of Chainlink, about tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) and how this concept will define the blockchain industry. Sergey explains why tokenized RWAs are gaining traction and how these products may surpass cryptocurrencies. Sergey also goes into detail about the partnership between Chainlink and The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC). Finally, Sergey shares his thoughts on what he looks forward to as the blockchain industry advances.  

This week's guest(s):

Sergey Nazarov is the Co-Founder of Chainlink, the leading technology platform for onchain data, cross-chain interoperability, and blockchain abstraction that has securely enabled over $10.5 trillion in transaction value. Major market infrastructure providers and institutional banks such as Swift, ANZ, and many others have collaborated with Chainlink to successfully demonstrate how financial institutions can use existing infrastructure and messaging standards to interact with tokenized assets across any blockchain.

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Merlin Chain Website: https://merlinchain.io/ 

FreedomGPT website: https://www.freedomgpt.com/ 

💡 OTHER RESOURCES: 

Rachel's Website: https://www.rachelwolfson.me/ 

Rachel's Cointelegraph Column: https://cointelegraph.com/authors/rachel-wolfson 

Rachel’s Cryptonews Column: https://cryptonews.com/editors/rachel-wolfson/ 

Rachel's Bitcoin E-Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WLHXRS3 

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In this episode Rachel speaks with John Deaton, a candidate for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts. Deaton shares his take on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency and how digital assets related to politics. Deaton also explains the policy he plans to implement if elected as a U.S. Senator. 

This week's guest(s):

John Deaton is running for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts against Elizabeth Warren. John escaped extreme poverty as one of six kids from a single mother living off welfare and food stamps. He is the only member of his family to graduate high school, graduating college and law school. John served for seven years on active duty in the Marine Corps and was a Special Assistant United States Attorney. After the Marines, John has spent the last two decades helping working families devastated by exposure to asbestos causing mesothelioma and lung cancer. John has fought for working families against major corporations and insurance companies throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. John has also represented thousands of individual investors in a

Lawsuit against the SEC for its gross overreach against the digital asset industry. John is running for Senate because he believes Freedom is on the line and he wants to continue his commitment towards helping working families.

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Audio and Film by: https://www.jtxmedia.com/

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Rachel's Website: https://www.rachelwolfson.me/ 

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Rachel's Bitcoin E-Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WLHXRS3 

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DISCLAIMER This show is for entertainment purposes only and does not provide financial advice. Before making any decisions consult a professional. 

In this episode Rachel speaks with Jeff Yin, CEO and Founder of Bitcoin layer-2 network, Merlin Chain. During this episode, Yin discusses Bitcoin layer-2 use cases, the emergence of Ordinals and Runes and explains Bitcoin DeFi. 

This week's guest(s):

Jeff Yin is the CEO and Founder of Merlin Chain. Yin is a serial entrepreneur and is one of the youngest recipients of Forbes 30 Under 30. Yin dropped out of college when he was 19 years old and built a startup from scratch, which he eventually turned into a 1000 + employee corporation. Yin then founded Oasis, one of the largest virtual social networks to date. 

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Produced by 4LabsDigital

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Rachel's Bitcoin E-Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WLHXRS3 

Rachel's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/rachelswolfson

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In this episode Rachel speaks with Dean Skurka, President and CEO at WonderFi, about cryptocurrency adoption, regulations in Canada and the U.S. and the overall growth of digital assets. 

Skurka goes in depth on Canada’s crypto regulatory environment, explaining why WonderFi has chosen to operate in that region. Skurka also explains why WonderFi has consolidated five crypto trading platforms, which has attracted over 1.6 million Canadian users. Additionally, Skurka mentions WonderFi’s plans to expand internationally, starting with Australia. 

This week's guest(s):

Dean Skurka is President and CEO at WonderFi. Skurka joined WonderFi in March 2022, following its acquisition of Bitbuy, where he served as the President and Chief Financial Officer. Joining Bitbuy in 2018, Skurka led all finance, compliance and regulatory strategy, development, and implementation and all M&A transactions.

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Produced by 4LabsDigital

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This is a special episode of a fireside chat Rachel conducted with the Space Nation team during Game Developers Conference 2024. 

In this episode, Rachel interviews Space Nation Co-founders Jerome Wu –- who launched World of Warcraft in China –- and Roland Emmerich, the acclaimed Hollywood filmmaker behind Independence Day. 

This fireside chat goes into detail about how Wu and Emmerich built Space Nation’s “space opera universe,” which will support the upcoming video game launch in 2024 and future film and TV projects that Emmerich will direct. The discussion also focuses on web3 and gaming. 

This week's guest(s):

Roland Emmerich is an acclaimed Hollywood filmmaker who has directed award-winning movies including Independence Day. 

Jerome Wu launched World of Warcraft in China and is a former Blizzard executive. Wu is also an avid gamer. 

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Rachel's Bitcoin E-Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WLHXRS3 

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Space Nation Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hruLQUR3aA 

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Rachel is joined by John Arrow, Founder and CEO of Freedom GPT, to discuss the importance of open-source artificial intelligence (AI) and the need for a decentralized AI ecosystem. 

John shares his early experiences with AI and chatbots, highlighting the limitations and biases of current AI models. John details the mission of FreedomGPT to provide access to unbiased and sensor-free AI models. He also discusses the challenges and impact of regulations on AI and the role of AI tokens, specifically the “Freedom Network Token” (FNT). John further emphasizes the significance of “phone call GPT” and the potential of AI assistants to perform tasks on behalf of users.

This week's guest(s):

John Arrow is the founder and CEO of FreedomGPT. John has founded and scaled numerous companies in the emerging technology sector. Most recently, John bootstrapped Mutual Mobile to a 300 person organization, focused on helping Fortune 1000 companies unlock value from technologies like mobile, IoT, VR, Voice, and AI. To date, Mutual Mobile has generated over 200 million in revenue and helped its customers achieve billions of dollars in value by implementing solutions across healthcare, education, financial services, automotive, retail, and other sectors. 

John has had the honor of being named “Forbes Most Promising CEOs under 35” and was selected as one of Inc. Magazine “30 Under 30.”

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Music: Lundstroem! (email me:  [email protected])

Special thanks to VeChain for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at: https://vechain.com/ 

💡 OTHER RESOURCES: 

Rachel's Website: https://www.rachelwolfson.me/ 

Rachel's Cointelegraph Column: https://cointelegraph.com/authors/rachel-wolfson 

Rachel’s Cryptonews Column: https://cryptonews.com/editors/rachel-wolfson/ 

Rachel's Bitcoin E-Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WLHXRS3 

Rachel's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/rachelswolfson

⚡️House of Web3 website: https://edgeandnode.com/thehouseofweb3/ 

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In this episode, Jonathan Bander and Rob Cannon discuss crypto and taxes. They provide an introduction to their firm, ExperityCPA, and their expertise in handling taxes for alternative investments. 

This conversation covers various topics related to tax planning and does not provide financial advice.

This week's guest(s):

Jonathan Bander is an experienced financial professional with over twenty-five years of comprehensive and working knowledge in all aspects of corporate accounting and taxation. 

Experience includes extensive tax structuring, tax planning, tax strategy, multi-company and multi-divisional accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. His proficiency in cryptocurrency taxation and accounting strategies sets him apart as a trusted advisor in the evolving landscape of virtual currencies. Jonathan has many years experience with financial and operational administration of fund structures, fund of funds, managed accounts, and family office reporting.

Robert Cannon has more than three decades of experience working with affluent investors, businesses, and hedge funds across the United States. He places a key focus on creating lifetime income plans for retirement, and in doing so, Robert guides his clients through a very distinctive wealth management and investment process that is specifically designed for financially successful individuals, couples, and families.

Robert has earned numerous licenses and industry professional designations, including the Series 7 (General Securities Representative), Series 63 (Uniform Securities Agent), Series 66 (Uniform Combined Registered Investment Advisory), and the Series 55 (Equity Trader). He also holds an accident and health insurance license and is eligible to conduct business in over 30 states.In addition, Robert received a Certificate in Financial Management from Cornell University. 

In 2022, Jonathan combined forces with Robert Cannon to form ExperityCPA, a virtual family office housing their collective 50+ years of experience. Together and through the support of their team of subject matter experts they offer senior-level tax, accounting, tax-smart financial planning, estate planning, retirement planning, asset protection, growth, and optimization services and other services.

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Music: Lundstroem! (email me:  [email protected])

Special thanks to VeChain for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at: https://vechain.com/ 

💡 OTHER RESOURCES: 

Rachel's Website: https://www.rachelwolfson.me/ 

Rachel's Cointelegraph Column: https://cointelegraph.com/authors/rachel-wolfson 

Rachel’s Cryptonews Column: https://cryptonews.com/editors/rachel-wolfson/ 

Rachel's Bitcoin E-Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WLHXRS3 

Rachel's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/rachelswolfson

⚡️House of Web3 website: https://edgeandnode.com/thehouseofweb3/ 

DISCLAIMER This show is for entertainment purposes only and does not provide financial advice. Before making any decisions consult a professional. 

In this episode, Kevin O’Leary discusses his background as an investor, shares his thoughts on Bitcoin and digital assets, goes in depth on his plans to buy TikTok and more. Kevin also discusses M2, a cryptocurrency exchange based in Abu Dhabi, further mentioning his involvement with WonderFi, a digital asset platform based in Canada. 

This week's guest:

Kevin O’Leary is the Chairman of O’Leary Ventures Management GP LLC and holds investments in over 30 private venture companies across a wide range of sectors. 

O’Leary is a member of Boston’s 120-year-old Hamilton Trust, the oldest investment club in the US. He is an air commentator for CNN, CNBC, CBS, ABC News and Good Morning America, Fox Business, Fox News, and an entrepreneur/investor co-host for the Discovery Channels Project Earth series that  explores innovative ways man could reverse global warming implementing large scale geo-engineering infrastructure projects. 

He is also an investor/host of ABC Television’s four-time Emmy Award winning venture capital reality programs “Shark Tank” and  “Beyond the Tank” produced by MGM/Sony/ABC. 

Kevin O’Leary is an active photographer, watch collector, wine, guitarist, and author of  three number #1 best selling books “Cold Hard Truth”, “Men, Women and Money” and  “Family Kids and Money”. 

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Produced by 4LabsDigital

Music: Lundstroem! (email me:  [email protected])

Special thanks to VeChain for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at: https://vechain.com/ 

Special thanks to XYO Network for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at: https://xyo.network/

Special thanks to FreedomGPT for sponsoring this episode. Learn more at: https://www.freedomgpt.com/ 

💡 OTHER RESOURCES: 

Rachel's Website: https://www.rachelwolfson.me/ 

Rachel's Cointelegraph Column: https://cointelegraph.com/authors/rachel-wolfson 

Rachel’s Cryptonews Column: https://cryptonews.com/editors/rachel-wolfson/ 

Rachel's Bitcoin E-Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WLHXRS3 

Rachel's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/rachelswolfson

⚡️House of Web3 website: https://edgeandnode.com/thehouseofweb3/ 

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In this episode, Tim Draper, Founder of Draper Associates and well-known Venture Capitalist, discusses his background and interest in Bitcoin. Tim goes in depth about Bitcoin’s benefits, use cases and the politics behind cryptocurrency. He also shares Web3 projects of interest and touches on artificial intelligence (AI). 

This week's guest:

Tim Draper founded Draper Associates, DFJ and the Draper Venture Network, a global network of venture capital funds. Funded Coinbase, Baidu, Tesla, Skype, SpaceX, Twitch, Hotmail, Focus Media, Robinhood, Athenahealth, Box, Cruise Automation, Carta, Planet, PTC and 15 other unicorns from early/first rounds.

He is a supporter and global thought leader for entrepreneurs everywhere, and is a leading spokesperson for Bitcoin and decentralization, having won the Bitcoin US Marshall’s auction in 2014, invested in over 50 crypto companies, and led investments in Coinbase, Ledger, Tezos, and Bancor, among others.

He is regularly featured on all major networks as a proponent for entrepreneurship, innovative governance, free markets and Bitcoin, and has received various awards and honors including the World Entrepreneurship Forum’s “Entrepreneur of the World,” and is listed as one of the top 100 most powerful people in finance by Worth Magazine, the top 20 most influential people in Crypto by CryptoWeekly, #1 most networked VC by AlwaysOn, #7 on the Forbes Midas List, member of the Global Guru 30 Startup Gurus in the world, and #48 most influential Harvard Alum.

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