The Bit

The Bit

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The Bit episodes

  • The future of DeFi with DeFiChain's U-Zyn-Chua

    What does U-Zyn Chua, the Chief Technology Officer of DeFiChain think about the future of DeFi? We'll get his take on that as well as hear about the company's token, DFI, and new decentralized exchange. On this episode, we talk with Chua about how his interest in computer security led to his involvement with crypto and what he's setting his sights on next.

    30 min
  • Hans Koning of the DigiByte Foundation

    On this episode, Stephen Stonberg, Bittrex Global COO and CFO, talks with Hans Koning, the chair of the DigiByte Foundation, an organization that promotes the development and worldwide adoption of the DigiByte blockchain. Join us for a freewheeling discussion with one of the thought leaders in the space, as we talk about decentralization, blockchain technology, and how the foundation works to support blockchain users.

    37 min
  • The Creation of Akon City: A City Built on Cryptocurrency

    Join us on this episode of "The Bit" as we talk with record producer, songwriter, and cryptocurrency visionary Akon about his plans for building Akon City, a new, $6 billion city in Senegal that will run solely on cryptocurrency. We'll also talk with the president and co-founder of Akoin, Jon Karas, to learn about the launch of Akoin and how it's currently being used in Kenya. Join the discussion and hear more about Akon's plans for other crypto-cities around the world.

    34 min
  • The StormX Story With Simon Yu

    On this episode of The Bit, Stephen Stonberg talks with Simon Yu, the CEO and Co-Founder of StormX. Simon shares his story of entrepreneurial evolution from starving college student to co-founder of one of the fastest growing crypto apps with over 350k users. Yu’s story of perseverance and drive has helped lead StormX to become one of the rare success stories from the 2017/2018 ICO craze.

    26 min
  • The Journey Into Crypto - Then & Now With Sam Bankman-Fried

    On this episode, we talk with one of the biggest trailblazers in the crypto industry, Sam Bankman-Fried. He's the co-founder and CEO of Alameda Research, a cryptocurrency trading firm and FTX, a prominent cryptocurrency derivatives exchange. He talks about how he got into crypto, where the minefields were for him as he started his journey in crypto, and how he got to where he is today. From the nuances of crypto trading to his thoughts on the future of DeFi, listeners are in for a fascinating conversation with a master of cryptocurrency.

    39 min
  • Central Bank Digital Currencies & The Future of Money
    Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) may be the next big thing in the future of money and we will talk about why Asia - particularly China - is leading innovation in the crypto space. On this episode of The Bit, Bittrex Global COO and CFO Stephen Stonberg talks with Henri Arslanian, PwC’s Global Crypto Leader. Henri leads all of PwC’s crypto efforts and advises many of the world’s leading crypto exchanges, investors, custodians and token issuers on a broad range of crypto matters from regulatory and tax to due diligence and capital raising. Henri gives his views on why COVID, Facebook’s LIBRA, increased quantitative easing, and more institutional investors in crypto are helping drive crypto adoption, particularly Bitcoin.
    21 min

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Hosted by the CEO of Bittrex Global, the world's most secure cryptocurrency platform, we bring you an insider's perspective on all things crypto, from some of the biggest players in the space.