The Bad Crypto Podcast
The Bad Crypto Podcast
Since 2017, technologists and crypto-enthusiasts Joel Comm and Travis Wright have attempted to demystify the world of bitcoin, blockchain, ethereum, altcoins, NFTs, Play-2-earn, the metaverse and Web3 in this podcast for cryptocurrency newbies and veterans alike! Featuring some of the biggest names and most prolific movers-and-shakers in the space, the pair put the spotlight on their guests while…Follow the podcast:
BCP 724: Crypto Clampdown: SEC vs Ethereum. DOJ vs. Roger Ver. - BAD NEWS 5/1/24
After the pre-halving run-up to an all-time high, it appears Bitcoin is taking a break. But crypto never sleeps. Roger Ver has been arrested in Spain for tax fraud. CZ has been sentenced to prison. And people are searching for “buy the dip”. We’ve got a bunch of spicy news to cover to go with thi…
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Episode 723: Runes Drives Bitcoin Fees - BAD NEWS for 4/23/24
According to search engine inquiries, there was more interest in the most recent halving event than four years ago. Miners are having a payoff with increased transaction fees due to Runes. And RFK, Jr wants to put the entire US budget on blockchain. FTX, Apple, and Mt Gox are all making news in th…
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Episode 722: Bitcoin’s Fourth Halving - Bad News for 4/17/24
If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it hundreds of times. Crypto goes up, crypto goes down. It just so happens this is one of those down times. And while it feels bad to see your portfolio shrinking, there are many reasons to be optimistic, not the least of which is the approaching halving and the l…
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The Best Places in the World for Expats to Live - Episode 721
No matter where you live in the world, you are subject to authorities that tend to abuse their power. Through taxation, legislation or outright tyranny, every one of us faces consequences based on our nationality. Andrew Henderson started Nomad Capitalist as a means of determining which countries …
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What Will Prison Be Like for SBF?
Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in a federal prison. While odds of him serving the full sentence are in question, many are wondering what life will be like for him while behind bars. Will it be like orange is the new black? Or will his experience be more like a white-collar countr…
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What is Upland Up to Now?
We have spoken to hundreds of projects over the past seven years. Many of them did not make it through the bear market. But some have not only survived the bear, but they have continued to build and prosper. One such project is the game Upland. Commanding an average of 30,000 daily users, Upland i…
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The Pre-Halving Pull Back - Bad News for 3/18/24
Well, it’s time to pack it in. The bull run was short-lived and it’s all over. Bitcoin is back down from it’s all-time high and there are those who are questioning if we are even going to see a pre or post-halving run now. After all, if crypto doesn’t just go up all the time, what good is it? Of c…
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Case Study: NFTs for Real Estate with PropyKeys - Episode 717
For several years, we’ve predicted that a future use case for NFTs is going to be in real estate deeds. The prognostication has become a reality and today we welcome Andrew Zapo from PropyKeys to the show to discuss precisely how you can tokenize a physical address and attach an ownership deed to i…
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Bitcoin Blasts Off! - Episode 716
It seems like a long time ago and just yesterday that Bitcoin hit an all-time high of $69,000. After selling off all the way to $15,000 the road back has been long and perilous. Yet, here we are once again, knocking on the door of a new all-time high. Knock knock. Who’s there? Bitcoin, blockchai…
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Is Robinhood Good for Crypto?
Stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. That’s what Robin Hood was known for. Today, it’s what the governments of the world are known for. And Robinhood is an app that allows regular people to buy, sell and trade stocks and cryptocurrencies. The app came upon controversy during the Gamesto…
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