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Proof-of-PRProof-of-PR Season 3 Episode 1: The Secret behind Engaging Op-eds in Crypto (ft. Cath Jenkin)On this episode of Proof-of-PR, Opinion Editor for Cointelegraph Cath Jenkin joins Co-host Nikki Brown to discuss journalism in the crypto industry. Cath dives into what makes good Op-eds, the importance of a human perspective in the world of AI, the value structure gives opinion pieces, tips for PR professionals engaging with journalists and so much more! To stay up-to-date on upcoming guests and news by following us on Twitter at @ProofOfPR. #ProofofPR #Podcast #Crypto ●▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬● ⏰ Timestamps: 0:00 | Intro 0:38 | Who is Cath Jenkin? 6:30 | Positivity & excitement of the Crypto industry 10:06 | What makes a good opinion...2025-05-2244 min
Proof-of-PRProof-of-PR Season 2 Episode 10: Asylum Venture’s John Wu on Harnessing the Power of Crypto Twitter (X)Welcome back to season 2 of Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of Public Relations for Bitcoin and Web3. Asylum Ventures Investor Jon Wu joins Melrose PR CEO Kelley Weaver this week to discuss all things investing, marketing, and thought leadership on X! They cover how to shift your marketing strategies as market sentiment changes, the importance of authenticity, and the role of spirituality as a thought leader on X, plus so much more! To stay up-to-date on upcoming guests and news follow us on Twitter at @ProofOfPR.2024-07-0938 minProof-of-PRProof-of-PR Season 2 Episode 9: Bringing Math to Market with Aztec Protocol CMO Claire KartWelcome back to season 2 of Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of Public Relations for Bitcoin and Web3. Aztec Protocol CMO Claire Kart joins Melrose PR CEO Kelley Weaver this week to discuss her journey from fintech to web3 marketing, how traditional marketing differs from web3, her efforts in harnessing the power of community to drive results, and more! To stay up-to-date on upcoming guests and news follow us on Twitter at @ProofOfPR. 2024-06-2543 minProof-of-PRProof-of-PR Season 2 Episode 8: The Art of Media Relations with Co-Founder of Opening Bell Daily Phil RosenWelcome back to season 2 of Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of Public Relations for Bitcoin and Web3. Award-winning journalist, author, Co-Founder of Opening Bell Daily, and Founder of Journalists Club Phil Rosen joins Melrose PR COO Kili Wall this week to discuss his transition out of Business Insider, the inspiration behind Opening Bell Daily, why in-person meetings shouldn’t be overlooked even in a remote world, insights into the relationship between journalists and PR professionals, and much more! To stay up-to-date on upcoming guests and news follow us on Twitter at @ProofOfPR. 2024-06-1124 minProof-of-PRProof-of-PR Season 2 Episode 7: The Defiant Founder and CEO Camila Russo On Trailblazing DeFi ReportingWelcome back to season 2 of Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of Public Relations for Bitcoin and Web3. The Defiant Founder + CEO Camila Russo joins Melrose PR CEO Kelley Weaver this week to discuss her journey from reporting at Bloomberg to founding The Defiant, the inspiration behind her book ‘The Infinite Machine’, the types of guests and content she’s most interested in for The Defiant, and so much more! To stay up-to-date on upcoming guests and news follow us on Twitter at @ProofOfPR. 2024-05-2833 minProof-of-PRProof-of-PR Season 2 Episode 6: Crypto Beyond Bloomberg: From Traditional Reporting To Decential Media With Matt LeisingWelcome back to season 2 of Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of Public Relations for Bitcoin and Web3. Co-Founder and Editor in Chief at Decential Media Matt Leising joins Melrose PR CEO Kelley Weaver this week to chat through his journey from Bloomberg to founding his own media company Decential Media, how Web3 tech is disrupting the entertainment industry, the importance of personalizing a pitch, his book “Out of the Ether” and much more! To stay up-to-date on upcoming guests and news follow us on Twitter at @ProofOfPR. 2024-05-1438 minProof-of-PRProof-of-PR Season 2 Episode 5: DL News Asia Correspondent Callan Quinn on Key Differences in APAC Reporting + InterviewingWelcome back to season 2 of Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of Public Relations for Bitcoin and Web3. This week, Kelley Weaver, CEO at Melrose PR, sits down with DL News Asia Correspondent Callan Quinn to discuss reporting on the APAC landscape, how interviews differ in the West, trends she’s seeing across Asia, and much more! To stay up-to-date on upcoming guests and news follow us on Twitter at @ProofOfPR. 2024-04-3023 minProof-of-PRProof-of-PR Season 2 Episode 4: 10 to 1 Public Relations President and Founder Josh Weiss on the Art of StorytellingWelcome back to season 2 of Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of Public Relations for Bitcoin and Web3. Kelley Weaver, CEO at Melrose PR, sits down with PR mogul Josh Weiss, President and Founder of 10 to 1 Public Relations to discuss his approach to comms strategy and media relations, the “10 to 1” magic, how he’s built out his firm + niche, and so much more! To stay up-to-date on upcoming guests and news follow us on Twitter at @ProofOfPR. 2024-04-1645 minProof-of-PRProof-of-PR Season 2 Episode 3: Unlocking Web3 Talent with Founder of Up Top Search Founder Dan EskowWelcome back to season 2 of Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of Public Relations for Bitcoin and Web3. Alongside the market, we’re so back!! Kelley Weaver, CEO at Melrose PR, sits down with the legendary Founder of Up Top Search, Dan Eskow, to dive into all things hiring in the crypto landscape, effective networking, how he utilizes his podcast to source talent, and so much more! To stay up-to-date on upcoming guests and news follow us on Twitter at @ProofOfPR. 2024-04-0250 minProof-of-PRProof-of-PR Season 2 Episode 2: Coinbound CEO Ty Smith on Marketing Magic + ResilienceWelcome back to season 2 of Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of Public Relations for Bitcoin and Web3. Alongside the market, we’re so back!! Kelley Weaver, CEO at Melrose PR, sits down with Ty Smith, CEO of Coinbound to discuss all things marketing and PR for Web3 projects, why you shouldn’t sleep on SEO, biggest marketing mistakes, and so much more! To stay up-to-date on upcoming guests and news follow us on Twitter at @ProofOfPR. 2024-03-1936 minProof-of-PRProof-of-PR Season 2 Episode 1: Blockworks Opinion Editor on the Key Ingredients to a Strong Op-Ed + How She Sources ContentWelcome to Season 2 of Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of Public Relations for Bitcoin and Web3. We’re so excited to be back! Nikki Brown, Chief Strategy Officer at Melrose PR, kicks off our first episode of season 2 with Molly Jane Zuckerman, Opinion Editor at Blockworks. They dive into what it takes to break into the opinion section at Blockworks, Molly’s experience covering the FTX trial, how Molly utilizes social media to source content, and so much more! To stay up-to-date on upcoming guests and news follow us on Twitter at @ProofOfPR. 2024-03-0526 minProof-of-PRProof-of-PR Episode 10: Bitcoin Communications Powerhouse Aubrey Strobel On The Art of Social StrategiesWelcome to Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of Public Relations for Bitcoin and Web3. In our tenth episode, our host Kelley Weaver, CEO of Melrose PR sits down with PR and communications maven Aubrey Strobel to discuss her journey to Bitcoin, how she’s grown her social and editorial networks, the need for more robust social strategies in the digital age, the humanitarian side of Bitcoin, and so much more! To stay up-to-date on upcoming guests and news follow us on Twitter at @ProofOfPR. 2023-09-2635 minProof-of-PRProof-of-PR Episode 9: Josh Hubberman on the Intersection of Culture and BlockchainWelcome to Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of Public Relations for Bitcoin and Web3. In our ninth episode, our host Kelley Weaver, CEO of Melrose PR sits down with fellow entrepreneur Josh Hubberman, CTHDRL Co-Founder / Partner to discuss building the bridge between Web3 tech that can solve Web2 problems, visual identity for a brand, how blockchain tech is like a new paintbrush, the creative intersection of tech and digital design, and so much more! To stay up-to-date on upcoming guests and news follow us on Twitter at @ProofOfPR. 2023-09-1245 minProof-of-PRProof-of-PR Episode 8: TechCrunch Reporter Jacquelyn Melinek on Autonomy in Journalism & the Symbiotic Relationship with PRWelcome to Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of Public Relations for Bitcoin and Web3. In our eighth episode, our host Kelley Weaver, CEO of Melrose PR sits down with Jacquelyn Melinek, Senior Crypto Reporter at TechCrunch to chat through the importance of knowing what makes a good story versus being assigned a story, why having a good read on people is paramount in journalism, being a free bird when it comes to social media, and so much more! To stay up-to-date on upcoming guests and news follow us on Twitter at @ProofOfPR. 2023-08-2946 minProof-of-PRProof-of-PR Episode 7: Joe Nakamoto on Covering Bitcoin Only at CoinTelegraph and BTC Adoption IRLWelcome to Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of public relations for Bitcoin and Web3. In our seventh episode, our host Kelley Weaver, CEO of Melrose PR, sits down with Joe Nakamoto, Bitcoin journalist at Cointelegraph. Kelley and Joe dive into his old-school approaches to journalism, why trust between reporters and PR professionals is paramount, the ethical fine lines of using ChatGPT/other AI tools, and why loads of salt water is the key to great hair. You won’t want to miss this one! To stay up-to-date on upcoming guests and news follow us on...2023-08-1549 minProof-of-PRProof-of-PR Episode 6: Kelsey McGuire on Marketing in the Web3 Space and Transitioning from Web2Welcome to Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of public relations for Bitcoin and Web3. In our sixth episode, our host Kelley Weaver, CEO of Melrose PR, sits down with Kelsey McGuire, CGO at Shardeum. Kelsey started her Web3 journey in 2018 at Consensys, where she led experiential marketing efforts before joining Shardeum. Kelley and Kelsey dive into the challenges of marketing and PR in an ever-changing media landscape and how titles can pigeonhole career trajectories. Tune into this episode to also hear how to successfully cut through the noise of chaotic media cycles and why Ke...2023-08-0131 minProof-of-PRProof-of-PR Episode 5: Cory Klippsten on Using PR and Twitter to Drive a Strong Media PresenceWelcome to Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of public relations for Bitcoin and Web3. In our fifth episode, our host Kelley Weaver, CEO of Melrose PR sits down with Cory Klippsten, CEO of Swan.com who has been featured in CNBC, Bloomberg, Yahoo! Finance, NYT, WSJ, and more. Kelley and Cory dive into how he’s developed strong relationships with reporters and become a go-to resource when there’s breaking news across the crypto and Bitcoin industries. Tune into this episode to also hear how Cory leverages his Twitter presence, navigates time sensitive media cycle...2023-07-1849 minProof-of-PRProof-of-PR Episode 4: Isabel Foxen Duke on the Press Launch of Bitcoin OrdinalsWelcome to Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of public relations for Bitcoin and Web3. In our fourth episode, our host Kelley Weaver, CEO of Melrose PR sits down with Isabel Foxen Duke, Ordinals Advisor and previously Comms Director for the Ordinals Core team to discuss the unique PR tactics Isabel leveraged to make Ordinals the most talked about Bitcoin story in years. Kelley and Isabel discuss how to harness the power of passionate communities on both sides of the crypto divide, how to hook a reporter, the latest trends in mass adoption messaging, plus much more! ...2023-07-0450 minProof-of-PRProof-of-PR Episode 3: Cam Thompson on How to Build Effective Reporter Relationships in the SpaceWelcome to Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of public relations for Bitcoin and Web3. In our third episode, our host Kelley Weaver, CEO of Melrose PR sits down with Cam Thompson, Web3 Reporter at CoinDesk. Kelley and Cam discuss objective reporting, crypto being here to stay, why you shouldn’t ghost reporters who DM you, the importance of maintaining reporter relationships, and much more! To stay up-to-date on upcoming guests and news follow us on Twitter at @ProofOfPR. 2023-06-2044 min
Proof-of-PRProof-of-PR Episode 2: Hailey Lennon on Building Twitter Influence in Bitcoin & Web3Welcome to Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of public relations for Bitcoin and Web3. In this episode, our host Kelley Weaver, CEO of Melrose PR sits down with Hailey Lennon, Partner at Brown Rudnick, President of Crypto Connect and renowned crypto Twitter persona. Kelley and Hailey discuss working in the Bitcoin space for several years, navigating challenges on a professional and personal level, and the opportunities associated with building a strong personal brand on Twitter. To stay up-to-date on upcoming guests and news follow us on Twitter at @ProofOfPR. 2023-06-0739 min
Proof-of-PRProof-of-PR Episode 1: Abram Smith on How to Effectively Navigate a Crypto PR CrisisWelcome to Proof-of-PR, your passport into the world of public relations for Bitcoin and Web3. In our first episode, host Kelley Weaver, CEO of Melrose PR, sits down with Abram Smith, Vice President at Greenbrier Partners, who leads their crypto division. Kelley and Abram discuss common mistakes and PR tips for navigating a crisis, how social media plays an important role in crisis comms, devising policies to navigate new territory presented by AI, and much more! To stay up-to-date on upcoming guests and news follow us on Twitter at @ProofOfPR. 2023-06-0654 min
Proof-of-PRMina Co-Founders on Changing Power Dynamics on the WebIn today’s episode, Nikki Del Principe is joined by guests Evan Shapiro and Izaak Meckler. CEO Evan and CTO Izaak are both Co-Founders of O(1) Labs, the team behind Mina. Mina (formerly Coda Protocol), the world's lightest blockchain powered by participants, deploys recursive zk-SNARKs to ensure the blockchain remains the same size—22 kb—enabling anyone to sync the chain in seconds, ushering in a new era of blockchain accessibility. We hear how Evan and Izaak became interested in cryptocurrency and the technology behind it in high school and collaborated together on coding projects before bringin...2020-10-0825 min
Proof-of-PRRegulatory Tensions and Forecasts with Carol Van CleefIn today’s episode Kelley Weaver is joined by Carol Van Cleef, Founder and CEO of Luminous Group and pioneer in legal issues involving cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Additionally, she is Chair of the Blockchain and Digital Assets practice with Bradley, based in Washington, D.C. With Luminous Group, Carol offers general blockchain consulting with a speciality in compliance. As a certified AML specialist, Carol’s expertise is invaluable to her clients, which include banks, securities firms, and money services businesses. We hear how Carol entered the cryptocurrency market and her 20-year experience working with alte...2020-09-0327 min
Proof-of-PRConnecting Wall Street to Mainstreet with Sunayna Tuteja of TD AmeritradeIn today’s episode, Kelley Weaver is joined by Sunayna Tuteja, Head of Digital Assets at TD Ameritrade. Sunayna begins by telling us her background in finance and how she ended up in the cryptocurrency sector. TD Ameritrade aims to aid clients with adoption of cryptocurrency and lead the industry in technological innovations. We hear how Sunayna joined TD Ameritrade to spearhead their digital transformation while looking at emerging technology to continually add value for customers and the company. We learn how client demand drives adoption of crypto and blockchain technology. Sunayna takes us through the company’s th...2020-07-0230 min
Proof-of-PRCrypto Crimes with CipherTraceToday, guest host Nikki Del Principe is joined by Dave Jevans, CEO of CipherTrace. Dave begins by telling us how he first discovered crypto in 1999 when he got involved in the Cypherpunk movement and how that led him to become a founder of CipherTrace. The goal of CipherTrace is to make cryptocurrencies globally available and safe for everyone, including banks and other financial institutions. CipherTrace provides services to crypto exchanges to ensure that their customers are not using their platforms to launder money or engage in other criminal activities. CipherTrace recently launched a Central Bank Digital Currency...2020-06-1826 min
Proof-of-PRBlockchain Education with HercodeToday we’re joined by three very talented ladies from Hercode: Nicky Campa, Avalon Barrie, and Heidi Pease. The three begin by telling us their backgrounds and what led to their involvement in the blockchain industry, each bringing unique qualities and experiences to the team. Hercode is an initiative within LA Blockchain Lab that focuses on women and diversity in the blockchain space. Over the past year, Hercode has worked with the USC Viterbi School of Engineering to provide courses to teachers in Afghanistan so that they will be equipped to educate young girls about blockchain technology an...2020-06-0429 min
Proof-of-PREpisode 305: Special on Communications During CrisisNikki Del Principe, Director of Content Strategy at Melrose PR, hosts this special episode of Crypto Token Talk focused on "Communications During Crisis" in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Kelsey McGuire, Co-Head of Experiential Marketing at ConsenSys, and Kelley Weaver, CEO of Melrose PR and usual host of Crypto Token Talk, join this episode as guests. We begin with Kelley and Kelsey sharing best practices for PR and marketing during periods of crisis. Key points include: Know Your Audience Share Content that People Crave Be Authentic Don't Over-Generalize Focus on Value-Driven Marketing Next, Kelsey...2020-05-1431 min
Proof-of-PRScaDe with Emre Tekisalp of Coda ProtocolIn today’s episode Melrose PR Director of Content Strategy Nikki Del Principe guest-hosts Emre Tekisalp. Emre is the Head of Business Development at O(1) Labs, the team behind Coda Protocol. Before joining O(1) Labs, Emre was at Coinbase, the largest exchange in the U.S., and found his way into crypto back in 2015 through roles at Ripple and a few other projects. When you look at blockchains in general, starting with Bitcoin, one of the biggest struggles is how to make these virtual machines more accessible, personal, and powerful. Emre describes this dilemma as the "infamous sc...2020-05-0722 min
Proof-of-PRThe Blockchain Trilemma with Michelle Chuang of AsensysIn today’s episode of Crypto Token Talk our guest is Michelle Chuang, COO of Asensys. She spent 20 years in marketing consumer brands before moving into crypto and blockchain. The lack of data security online is what originally sparked her interest in uses of blockchain technology to improve the digital economy. She discusses why decentralization is key to the security of blockchain systems, but that, historically, these networks have had difficulty achieving high performance while retaining decentralization and security. This problem is called the "blockchain trilemma." Asensys addresses blockchain's scalability problem head-on by introducing the con...2020-04-1618 min
Proof-of-PRCrypto Lending with Alex Mashinsky of Celsius NetworkOur guest for today is Alex Mashinsky, Founder and CEO of Celsius Network. He came to the US as an immigrant 30 years ago and became a serial founder in the tech space. A colleague showed Alex Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin Whitepaper in 2009, but it took him until 2013 to understand the brilliance of decentralized networks. We all need banks, but they charge fees for everything. Celsius Network offers an alternative. The company now has over 600 million dollars from over 77,000 global users and did 5.47 billion dollars in loans in 2019. Celsius Network's success is based on replacing the flawed banking mod...2020-04-0200 min
Proof-of-PRData and Digital Assets with Tongtong Gong of AmberdataOur guest for today is Tongtong Gong, COO and Co-founder of Amberdata. She moved to the U.S. from Beijing, China when she was 17 years old, and her inability to speak English properly influenced her to choose Computer Science as an area of study because programming languages actually felt less intimidating to her. She started learning about crypto in 2013 and kept diving deeper from there. Amberdata is a data infrastructure company that provides blockchain network data and market data in a single API, which allows people to build on top of it. During the ICO boom, it...2020-03-1923 min
Proof-of-PRSeason 2 Finale: Bitcoin Cashback with Will ReevesIn the Season 2 finale, CEO of Fold Will Reeves is our special guest. Prior to dedicating himself full-time to Fold, he worked in consumer tech and payments in Silicon Valley. He has experienced the challenges and rewards involved with both running his own startups and working for massive companies. Will credits his first time hearing about bitcoin to a friend he met when he was living in Argentina who explained why it could be useful as a global currency. Will organized a pilot called Lightning Pizza that set out to prove bitcoin’s use as a payment me...2019-12-1929 min
Proof-of-PRGiveBitcoin with Cory KlippstenThe Founder of GiveBitcoin, Cory Klippsten, is our guest on today’s podcast. He has had a long career in big technology, having worked for the likes of Microsoft and Google. After leaving Google in 2013, Cory became involved with startups as an investor, advisor, and occasionally an operator. Cory got involved with Bitcoin in May of 2017 and recalls that the price and social signaling from his professional network were large factors in attracting him. There is a lot of noise in the cryptocurrency space, so Cory gives advice on what newcomers should do to properly inform themselves. Wh...2019-12-0529 min
Proof-of-PRCrypto Yelp with Kevin TingKevin Ting, Co-founder of CryptoCanary, joins us in this episode. He is a crypto entrepreneur who has a background in engineering. After graduating, Kevin went to Silicon Valley to join the startup space and got involved on the business side tech before diving into crypto. After first discovering Bitcoin in 2013, Kevin learned about Ethereum in 2017 and all of its possibilities. These days, Kevin educates new crypto users through the media group, Bitcoin For Beginners. On the YouTube channel, people can learn everything about Bitcoin and blockchain on the tech and financial side. Most recently, Kevin started working...2019-11-2118 min
Proof-of-PREpisode 214: Cryptopreneurs with Dennis LewisIn this episode, Kelley Weaver chats with Dennis Lewis, author of Behold the Cryptopreneurs: How to thrive in the new blockchain economy without feeling slimy. Dennis got into the space a few years ago when a friend called him up who needed help marketing an initial coin offering (ICO). Dennis has seen many projects fail, prompting him to identify areas in which crypto companies should improve. He expresses changes that need to be made so that cryptocurrency doesn’t end up as a speculative backyard to the financial industry. Dennis is excited about blockchain technology in general bu...2019-11-0720 min
Proof-of-PRBreaking a Record with the Women of CryptoMondaysToday’s episode was recorded on-site at the Crypto Mondays LA meetup co-hosted with crypto consulting, business solutions, and investing firm BitPros. At this event, Crypto Token Talk Host Kelley Weaver and other attendees set out to break the record for most women to ever attend a crypto meetup. An all-star panel drew a packed room of both women and men, leading the group to shatter the existing record. Kelley fills listeners in on the context of the event before launching into a panel featuring illustrious female guests in the crypto sphere: Guests include: - Na...2019-10-2459 min
Proof-of-PRDan Conway on Confessions of a Crypto MillionaireDan Conway is our guest in this episode. He is the author of Confessions of a Crypto Millionaire: My Unlikely Escape from Corporate America. Dan discovered Ethereum when he was working as an executive with a large company at a time when his job was unstable. When first reading about Ethereum, Dan believed that it had the power to take on big corporations someday. He shares his views on what Ethereum will become but admits that it is not ready for scaling yet. In the future, Dan believes there will be projects that can plug into a...2019-10-1038 min
Proof-of-PRDigital Gold with Cynthia Blanchard and Julie MeiTwo guests from the AnthemGold and Hercules projects join us for this episode. Cynthia Blanchard is the Co-Founder and President of these companies, while Julie Mei is the Chief Technology Officer. Cynthia’s husband, Anthem Blanchard, was adopted into a family with a deep history involving gold. She shares the story of how her father-in-law, James U. Blanchard III, led the charge in lifting laws restricting ownership of gold in the United States. AnthemGold aims to build on Blanchard’s vision with its gold-backed asset token that enables easy transactions using gold, one of history’s most widely...2019-09-2632 min
Proof-of-PRDash Payments with Michael SeitzToday’s guest is Michael Seitz, Marketing Manager at Dash Core Group. He lives in San Diego and first learned of cryptocurrency in 2012. Dash is a payment-focused cryptocurrency whose team introduced the idea of master nodes to the crypto landscape. Master nodes work by having major stakeholders park their Dash on a second server and earn Dash for providing the essential network service of verifying transactions. Michael began researching crypto seriously in 2014, and actually made his first purchase with the help of the Second Life game. He explains the path he took to eventually end up working wi...2019-09-1222 min
Proof-of-PRBitcoin Pizza with Sam RadocchiaSam Radocchia is back for her second appearance on the podcast in today’s episode. She is part of the Chronicled team, a company which builds blockchain protocols for supply chain management in the pharmaceutical industry. Because of the misinformation that exists in the blockchain space, Sam wrote the book Bitcoin Pizza to educate newcomers about it. She says that writing this book was one of the hardest things she has ever done. We hear about an interesting method that Sam used to write some parts of her book. While Bitcoin is ever-changing, Sam discusses how she att...2019-08-2235 min
Proof-of-PRBlockchain For Everyone with Sir John HargraveSir John Hargrave, author of the book Blockchain for Everyone, is here on today’s episode. He is also the CEO of Media Shower, a blockchain media company that publishes Bitcoin Market Journal for about 100,000 readers each month. Media Shower is all about explaining cryptocurrency in simple terms and having fun with it. Because of John’s focus on helping new users get started with crypto, he is able to provide insight on the best way to join the community and begin investing. John explains how the industry is creating “the internet of money” and speaks more to why t...2019-08-0829 min
Proof-of-PRZuck Bucks with Colin FausnaughtToday’s guest is Colin Fausnaught, the founder of Zuck Bucks. He is a recent graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology and worked on JP Morgan’s Quorum blockchain for his senior project. Colin begins by giving an overview of issues that Facebook has come under fire for this year. He believes that political advertising practices on the social network are being taken advantage of by malicious parties. This brings up Facebook’s announcement of their own cryptocurrency, Libra. Colin gives his thoughts on what this cryptocurrency can do for Facebook and why so many large compani...2019-07-2528 min
Proof-of-PRCrypto Law with Rebecca Rettig and Marc BoironRebecca Rettig and Marc Boiron, both partners at FisherBroyles, join us for this episode. The two work together on a daily basis, with Rebecca having more litigation expertise and Marc having more technical expertise. Rebecca discusses how the origins of crypto were based in anarchist/cypherpunk ideas but that crypto is now becoming much more mainstream. She says crypto functions like cash but is better than gold. Marc adds that he thinks one of the best aspects of crypto is that it brings people together from different fields and that this type of collaborative learning advances the...2019-07-1829 min
Proof-of-PRCrypto Hedge Funds, Mining, and More with Rena ShahToday Rena Shah, Head of Operations at Ember Fund, joins the podcast. Ember Fund, a mobile investment app where you essentially can invest like a crypto hedge fund, aims to provide outsized returns for everyone with little money and a few steps. Ember Fund is the only mobile, non-custodial, managed cryptocurrency portfolio on the market. Rena believes she got into crypto in the weirdest possible way, so she takes us through how that happened, which started with evaluating a deal for a peer-to-peer energy trading platform. Though bitcoin mining is often reported to require a lot of e...2019-06-2729 min
Proof-of-PRThe BitBus and the Future of Bitcoin by CryptoStacheShea Newkirk, also known as “The Stache” in the cryptocurrency world, is today’s guest. He is a crypto educator and enthusiast, and the founder of The CryptoStache, which began in 2017 about four years after Shea first invested in bitcoin. Shea brings us through his beginnings in cryptocurrency, starting with when he first heard about bitcoin but did not invest. He was later inspired to begin blogging because his friends didn’t want to listen to his thoughts about this emerging currency and technology. We hear about the bitcoin classes that Shea began teaching in 2017 because o...2019-06-0631 min
Proof-of-PRSpecial Joint Episode with The Coin BoysIn this special joint episode recorded with Crypto Token Talk host Kelley Weaver and guest-host Nikki Brown with The Coin Boys hosts Andy Steig and Daniel Gutierrez, the podcast hosts come together for a lively discussion of all things blockchain and crypto. Each host tells the story of how he/she got into crypto in the first place and shares thoughts on how blockchain can achieve mass adoption. As a first course of action, crypto enthusiasts need to use decentralized applications. Equally essential are developments pertaining to making dapps and crypto payments easier. Finally, we need more education as...2019-05-3057 min
Proof-of-PRMake Bitcoin Fun Again with David BaileyEpisode 202: Make Bitcoin Fun Again with David Bailey Sitting down with us today is David Bailey, Co-founder and CEO of BTC Inc. Kelley describes him as one of the original lovers of bitcoin and one of the first people that got her interested in the currency. David starts by telling us how he discovered bitcoin and his transition from skeptic to proponent. His company began as a publication under a different name but became BTC Inc after multiple acquisitions and now becoming the blockchain media entity it is today. BTC Inc has been involved in m...2019-05-1623 min
Proof-of-PRKen Brook (MetaX), Nash Foster (Pyrofex), and Tijana Damjanovic Gertner (Anchor) on Achieving Mass AdoptionKicking off season two, this episode was recorded at the Crypto Invest Summit 2019 in Los Angeles. Joining Kelley Weaver are Tijana Damjanovic Gertner (Chief Marketing Officer of Anchor), Nash Foster (CEO of Pyrofex), and Ken Brooke (CEO of MetaX). The panel gives an explanation of their projects before getting into the focus of the discussion: mass adoption of blockchain technology. The three guests are first asked about what their favorite use cases of blockchain are and how they are applying it to their own projects. Nash talks about what needs to happen to get cryptocurrency used in...2019-05-0225 min
Proof-of-PRBryce Bladon on the Impact of CryptoKittiesThis week we feature Bryce Bladon, Founding Team Member of CryptoKitties and Director of Communications at Dapper Labs. For the past decade, he has been a communications consultant specializing in finding use cases for emerging technology. Bryce tells us about the launch of CryptoKitties in 2017, explains the game and its significance. He discusses the possibility of CryptoKitties being interoperable with other blockchain-based games in the future and how CryptoKitties may improve adoption generally. He then discusses what he hopes the long-term impact of this technology will be and informs us of how to get involved with CryptoKitties. 2019-01-1025 min
Proof-of-PRIan Balina on Trading StrategyOur guest today is Ian Balina, a full-time cryptocurrency investor who has travelled to 20 countries this year alone to research blockchain projects. He first became interested in blockchain while working at IBM. After making a humble investment into Bitcoin and Ethereum, Ian conducted additional research into blockchain, before finally quitting his job to invest full-time. He began by creating a spreadsheet of investment requirements to help him choose projects, a skill he had garnered in tech. The spreadsheet was a success and allowed Ian to make his first $1,000,000 within his first year as a full-time investor. Ian shares with...2019-01-0332 min
Proof-of-PRArthur Gervais on Crypto MicropaymentsThis week we are joined by Arthur Gervais, the CEO at Liquidity Network. Liquidity Network uses off-chain payments enabling high volume of fast trading and purchasing. Arthur explains that blockchain’s impact on the banking and finance industries can lead to revolutionary changes in the way that business is conducted, especially shifting who will be given access to participate in trade. He dives in to the use cases for these types of payments and explains how this off-chain system is different from current exchanges. Arthur concludes by asking our listeners to reach out with questions, advice and comments. ...2018-12-2723 min
Proof-of-PRWomen of Crypto Entrepreneurs on Crypto StartupsIn this week’s episode we share a recording of a panel discussion featured on the Women of Crypto stage as a part of LA Blockchain Week. This discussion is moderated by our Crypto Token Talk host, Kelley Weaver. The guests are Crystal Rose (CEO and co-founder of Sensay), Emily Bush (co-founder of shEOS), Sarah Austin (CMO and co-founder of SOMA Open Network), and Jessica VerSteeg (CEO and founder of Paragon). The entrepreneurs share their journeys into blockchain. The group represents a diverse range of projects and each woman provides insights into the challenges that each industry ha...2018-12-2050 min
Proof-of-PRJeremy Musighi on Using Crypto to Aid the Developing WorldJeremy Musighi, founder of Immutable Capital, joins the show today. He is an entrepreneur who began investing in Bitcoin in 2013 and has founded several companies. Immutable Capital started as a consultancy but is in the process of adding an investing branch. Jeremy shares with us how he thinks blockchain will change the way that society and government operate. He explains how blockchain can be used in developing countries to give individuals more financial freedom. Although he concedes that there will be roadblocks, he argues that the benefits will outweigh the difficulties. He concludes by sharing which educational resources have...2018-12-1323 min
Proof-of-PRAna De Sousa on Crypto Startups and Impacting AdoptionWe are joined by Ana De Sousa who leads operations at FalconX, a cryptocurrency fintech company. Ana shares her vetting process for clients and how execution is perhaps the most important point of the process. She proposes the idea that the blockchain and crypto will continue to succeed and grow as industries because there are so many talented teams working to improve current industries or build new ones specifically for the blockchain. For Ana, however, her deep interest lies in applications dealing with privacy. She adamantly believes that any current issues or criticisms related to privacy in bitcoin or...2018-12-0621 min
Proof-of-PRKevin Beauregard on Auctioning Tokenized AssetsKevin Beauregard joins us today to discuss AUX-Augmented Exchange. Kevin began in blockchain and crypto in 2013 when he founded GoCoin, which processes fiat-to-crypto payments. Then in 2017, after working with various start-ups, he and a co-worker founded AUX. AUX is a decentralized auction that uses smart contracts and allows users to set their own values for tokenized assets. The platform is in beta stage and ready for use. Kevin shares with us the barriers he has faced in building the company and what he believes to be the greatest barriers to the expansion of crypto. He concludes the episode with...2018-11-2922 min
Proof-of-PRSimona Pop on Bettering Communities Globally with BountiesToday we are joined by Simona Pop, Head of Marketing & Community for The Bounties Network. This network created and uses the Bounties protocol, which enables users to create tasks across any vertical business. The user pays in ETH or any ERC20 token in order to incentivize behaviour. The protocol allows people to impart change in global communities and shift cultural norms all together. Some use cases of Bounties Network include broadening access to blockchain for people with non-technical backgrounds and for non-English speakers, cleaning up oceans and providing free education. Simona is passionate about using blockchain to strengthen a...2018-11-2128 min
Proof-of-PRDylan Dewdney on Truly Private Crypto TransactionsJoining us today is Dylan Dewdney to talk about Mimblewimble. Mimblewimble protocol was started anonymously and allows cryptocurrency transactions to be conducted without sharing any previous transaction history. He explains that this element of security is what will enable crypto be truly fundgible. With exchanges becoming increasingly targeted by regulation, Dylan proposes that this security feature of Minblewimble will eliminate the need for most centralized exchanges altogether. Dylan concludes with advice for newcomers who want to get involved with crypto. Topics covered: - Dylan’s discovery of cryptocurrency. - How the ide...2018-11-1523 min
Proof-of-PRSloane Trugman on Blockchain Powering Thriving Global EconomiesOur guest today is Sloane Trugman, an advisor and activist in blockchain. Sloane focuses her work on social impact and believes that blockchain can assist in solving the 17 sustainable goals that the UN intends to fix by 2030. She explains that cryptocurrency functions better than fiat in trying to solve global issues because crypto does not belong to any of the current geo-political economies; it lies outside of the current practiced industries. She expounds by providing examples of how blockchain can be used to track resources so that items such as food will not get wasted, and how voting can...2018-11-0828 min
Proof-of-PRMicah Winkelspecht on Giving Power Back to the IndividualThis episode welcomes Micah Winkelspecht, Founder and CEO of Gem. Micah first discovered blockchain while working as a programmer. Today Gem is launching a new user friendly wallet designed specifically for non-blockchain-saavy users. Gem has undergone several iterations and released multiple blockchain related products, but Micah maintains that the goal for him has always been to give access and power back to the individual. The newest product launch from Gem does just this. It’s a wallet and portfolio tracker, that manages all of a user’s activities in one space. The wallet goes live in 2019. Ou...2018-11-0127 min
Proof-of-PRZayi Reyes of MetaX on Progress in Blockchain MarketingOur guest today is Zayi Reyes, VP Marketing at MetaX. She began working at MetaX in in it’s early stages when the company was first transitioning to blockchain. Now MetaX is partnered with ConsenSys and Microsoft for the adChain Registry project. Adchain Registry is a community-curated whitelist on the Ethereum mainnet for the advertising industry. Zayi explains how websites can apply to be added to the whitelist and acceptance is decided on by participant voting. She emphasizes that marketing is key to enabling mainstream adoption of blockchain. To conclude, Zayi shares some of her fa...2018-10-2517 min
Proof-of-PRSteve Beauregard on Developing Blockchain BusinessesSteve Beauregard is founder and chairman at GoCoin and chief revenue officer at Bloq. Steve shares his experiences starting out GoCoin and explains to us the premise behind the platform. GoCoin lets merchants safely and easily accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as payments. After GoCoin, Steve transitioned to Bloq which is a B2B that delivers comprehensive, blockchain solutions to businesses. He shares with us the roadblocks that he’s faced in working with the evolving technology in the past and local projects that excite him now. Steve concludes the interview by sharing some personal relationships in th...2018-10-1824 min
Proof-of-PRSusan Brazer on Investing in Transformative TechnologiesSusan Brazer is a digital and mobile transformation exec. She has launched disruptive digital media and mobile platforms globally and has worked for companies such as Apple, DirecTV, Viacom, and Nokia. Currently, Susan is an investment advisor with Decentralized Global and the CEO of LionShare Media. LionShare is a platform that integrates video streaming and blockchain tech to create a decentralized distribution platform. This episode gives us an inside look into both businesses and uncovers various aspects of investing in blockchain. Topics covered: - How Susan and Decentralized Global e...2018-10-1125 min
Proof-of-PRApplications of BlockchainThis episode of Crypto Token Talk was recorded live with Arun Kalaiselvan, co-founder and CTO of Blockdaemon; Niki Williams, Community Curator of ConsenSys; and Cyrus Taghehchian, co-founder and CEO of Splyt at the General Assembly camplus in Santa Monica. The panel focuses on how blockchain applies and can apply to various industries such as gaming and e-commerce. All three guests give their take on how far away they think we as consumers are from interacting with blockchain technology, how we should make sure it is user friendly, and the extent of awareness the general public may have...2018-10-0445 min
Proof-of-PRKirill Bensonoff on Crypto TradingToday’s guest is Kirill Bensonoff from Caviar, a crypto trading platform. Kirill shares how he transitioned from working for a web hosting company to becoming an early investor in Bitcoin. Since his initial investment in 2013, Kirill has become a blockchain advisor and the host of the Boston Crypto Meetup, founder of the Boston Blockchain & AI Angels group. Recently, Kirill wrote about the advantages of bear markets and discusses with us strategies to get through one. He segues to discuss the current shift from crowdfunding to private capital and his assessment of the role of venture capitalists in crypto in...2018-09-2018 min
Proof-of-PRAnita Motwani on Borrowing and Lending on the BlockchainAnita Motwani is the head of business development for Celsius in North America. Celsius is a new way to deposit, borrow, and earn interest with crypto. The platform allows users to earn up to 5% interest while they HODL, or borrow fiat at 9% against crypto stored in a Celsius wallet. They’re aiming to get the next 100 million people into cryptocurrency, and offer an option for those who want to HODL but need cash right away. By taking a loan rather than selling the crypto, users can also avoid large capital gains hits. Currently, Celsius is onl...2018-09-1325 min
Proof-of-PRJuan Hernandez on Trading for the General Public via Security TokensThis episode’s guest is Juan Hernandez, CEO of OpenFinance Network. Juan introduces us to the OpenFinance trading platform and explains why there is a high demand for security token trading. He offers up information about the different types of security tokens and why he believes they are the key to attracting more mainstream users for crypto trading. We conclude with Juan’s recommendations for first-timers hoping to get involved in crypto. Topics covered: - Juan’s eighteen years of experience in technology and finance. - What OpenFinance Network does. - The...2018-09-0619 min
Proof-of-PRTricia Martinez on Using Blockchain to Advance Opportunities in Emerging MarketsTricia Martinez is Founder & CEO at Wala and Director at Dala Foundation. In this episode, Tricia explains how her research led her to use blockchain to encourage financial growth in emerging markets. The foundation Dala and company Wala are able to operate on a no-fee model and aid consumers and small business owners who are often left out of the current financial markets. Wala is a no-fee financial app for emerging markets, and Dala is a multi-chain open-source crypto asset. Wala is the first major contributor to Dala’s open source development, and the first open source ap...2018-08-3025 min
Proof-of-PRDavid Bleznak on Accessible TradingDavid Bleznak is the founder and CEO of Totle, a game-changing ERC-20 token trading platform. The idea for Totle sprung from several challenges that David encountered when he first started trading crypto. He wanted to make everything from balancing his portfolio to dealing with multiple exchanges, and using spreadsheets streamlined, accessible and simple. Totle aims to provide the very best possible user experience to its users. In developing the Totle platform, the user interface was designed before moving on blockchain integration, making Totle a user friendly, decentralized trading platform for everyone-even non aficionados. Currently in...2018-08-2323 min
Proof-of-PRBailey Reutzel Unveils Reporting on CryptoBailey Reutzel, one of the editors at CoinDesk, joins us this week. She shares with us her journey into the counterculture crypto community and the various projects and stories that eventually led her to her current role at CoinDesk. Bailey divulges the types of stories she is interested in covering and that most often her goal is to follow the interests of her readers. Analyzing the needs of the reader is the key for Bailey. Her years of experience and knowledge in the crypto scene have eased the challenge of uncovering the core events of t...2018-08-1623 min
Proof-of-PRGavin Douglas on Integrating Successful Participation TV Technology onto the BlockchainToday’s guest is Gavin Douglas, CEO of iPowow and founder of the HIT protocol, the media company’s blockchain initiative for empowering all players in the ecosystem. iPowow is a participation TV platform which has been experimenting with the use of blockchain and their own token. From the beginning of Gavin’s career, he sought to further engagement between viewers and the content they watched. It wasn’t until 2010 when the technology caught up to his dream and he was able to found iPowow with a group of engineers and TV producers. iPowow founded the idea of “Participation TV” by dev...2018-08-0928 min
Proof-of-PRNisa Amoils on Building Blockchain CommunitiesNisa Amoils is a venture capital investor with experience as an entrepreneur, a media executive, and a corporate lawyer. She also writes for Forbes and Blockchain Magazine. Nisa tells us about how being part of an Angel Group in New York first got her interested in crypto back in 2013. Today, in addition to investing in blockchain companies, she also works closely with new companies to build communities and raise capital. Nisa educates us about all the industries that blockchain can change, ICO controversies and the adoption rate of cryptocurrency. She shares with us how to create more crypto adoption...2018-08-0218 min
Proof-of-PRKunal Desai on Crypto TradingToday we chat with Kunal Desai, a crypto millionaire and the CEO of Bulls on Crypto Street. He tells us about his background in trading stocks and how he began trading cryptocurrency, reflecting on how few websites hosted trading back then. Kunal describes Bulls on Crypto Street as a one-stop-shop for crypto, containing news, blogs, and classes. He advises us about the best ways for beginners to get involved in cryptocurrency. This segues into which exchanges he uses the most and a discussion on Alt coins, their volatility and growth potential. He mentions that many coins on the market...2018-07-2631 min
Proof-of-PRJacqueline Kwok On A Superior Crypto WalletToday we welcome Jacqueline “JK” Kwok. JK has a background in finance, with most of her career spent in private equity. Now, she is Head of Business Development for Arcana, which is envisioned to be the “cryptocurrency home” for consumers. JK tells us about the Arcana Wallet’s Smart Vault Technology, which will store users’ cryptocurrency offline. She describes the issues with hardware wallets and how features of Arcana will be superior, including passive income and automatically claiming forked coins. JK then discusses the use of insurance and know-your-customer processes to keep Arcana legally compliant for the long-term. We hear about A...2018-07-1921 min
Proof-of-PRPeter Kirby on Protecting Financial TransactionsToday’s guest is Peter Kirby, CEO of Kuvera. Peter and his co-founder Mahesh Paolini-Subramanya were first involved with the Factom project, before they stepped away to pursue Kuvera. They did this because they saw an interesting opportunity to move real-world assets on to the blockchain. Peter explains how Kuvera will be useful in solving real-world problems like the process of getting a mortgage and buying property. We learn that selling mortgages is even more complicated because of the data that is attached to them. Peter says that blockchain can simplify these systems by allowing all parties to look at...2018-07-1225 min
Proof-of-PRChitra Ragavan On Making Crypto Accessible We sit down with Chitra Ragavan, Chief Strategy Officer of Gem. She tells us about how she first got involved with cryptocurrency, including having to get clearance from the US government before investing. She worked with colleagues who were interested in cryptocurrency and they played a large role in making the space attractive to her. Having a background in journalism, she gives insight on the drama and unreliable sources often associated with crypto. That leads into Gem, which is focused on being an all- encompassing platform in which users can buy new tokens, learn about them, view all digital...2018-07-0520 min
Proof-of-PRSpl.yt Team Talks Equal Opportunity MarketplacesJason and Cyrus are co-founders of Spl.yt, which is focused on reinventing e-commerce and displacing the major players in the space. They believe in providing equal opportunity in online marketplaces. Cyrus describes how Spl.yt will be able to work with affiliate marketing, while Jason shines a light on the problems that exist with affiliate marketing today. We then learn about the fractural ownership possibilities with using Spl.yt, its target market, competitor limitations and the benefits of Spl.yt to sellers. Jason and Cyrus tell us about how Science Inc., a successful start-up investment firm, has worked...2018-06-2821 min
Proof-of-PRAda Jonušė on Combining Health and TechAda Jonušė, a former politician, is the CEO and co-founder of Lympo. Lympo is creating a healthy lifestyle ecosystem beginning with the Lympo app, which motivates people to exercise. The app launches in September and will be tested soon in Lithuania by approximately 15,000 marathon runners. Testing in South Korea and the USA is expected as well. Ada discusses Lympo’s recently announced partnership with the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA and the excitement and results that Lympo has already created before the launch of the app. She tells us about her involvement with W@Tech and her experience of bein...2018-06-2125 min
Proof-of-PRSaul Hudson on Collaborative Communication with Blockchain StartupsSaul Hudson is a co-founder of Angle 42 which is a consulting agency that acts as a communications directorate for blockchain start-ups. Angle 42 completes tasks such as finding the right PR agency or Community Manager for the start-up. Saul, who has a background in journalism, tells us how he explains blockchain technology to people who are brand new to it. He discusses at what point Angle 42 begins to collaborate with start-ups and the need for various professionals in the blockchain space, then tells us what the biggest changes in the space have been since he got involved. We gain insight...2018-06-1431 min
Proof-of-PRKim LaFleur Talks Security Token Academy Kim LaFleur is the Director of Client Services for Security Token Academy, which is the first video platform focused on security token offerings (STOs). Security Token Academy provides insights to security token enthusiasts, investors, and issuers. Kim takes us through the process of how she vets the tokens that are featured on the platform, from reviewing partners to social media presence. In addition to Security Token Academy, Kim recommends other legitimate resources of cryptocurrency information. She talks about the platform’s Regulatory Review, which informs viewers of new things happening in the US and all over the wo...2018-06-0731 min
Proof-of-PRFelipe Huicochea Talks Crypto in Developing CountriesWhile working abroad, Felipe Huicochea had his pay blocked by both a bank and PayPal. Next, he tried Bitcoin, and it worked perfectly. As a software engineer, from this moment, Felipe became extremely interested in cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. He started Criptomonedas after noticing that Spanish-language crypto and blockchain resources were scarce. In this episode, Felipe talks about the uses for crypto in developing countries that we rarely see discussed, why the current financial system will have a serious problem with future generations, the bitcoin lightning network, and innovations in mining. T...2018-05-3127 min
Proof-of-PRLeigh Cuen Talks Cryptocurrency and the Sex IndustryLeigh Cuen is a journalist at Coindesk and joins us today to talk about the intersection of cryptocurrency and the sex industry. Both of these spaces have many misconceptions from people outside of the industries, and Leigh is here to help quash them. One of the most important things Leigh points out is that if the service is lawful, using crypto to pay is lawful. Pornography, exotic dancing, escorting, and other adult services are perfectly legal and regulated in many areas, therefore they should not carry a negative connotation, and nor should cryptocurrency simply for b...2018-05-2421 min
Proof-of-PRParker McCurley Talks Applying Blockchain to Practical ProblemsParker McCurley Parker McCurley is an Ethereum programmer and co-founder of the company Decent. He is a firm believer in open source software, access to free education materials, and the general sentiment of the decentralization movement. He hopes by focusing on the technical, hard facts of how blockchain systems function and can be applied to practical problems, him and his company Decent can promote a focus on technical innovation and real value in the blockchain community. Show Highlights: - Parker’s experience in the crypto industry. - What got him...2018-05-1722 min
Proof-of-PREmma Channing Talks Recent ICO TrendsEmma Channing is the founder and general counsel of Statis group, a premier ICO advisory group. The Satis Group provides end-to-end ICO advisory services including token and offering structuring, legal and tax advice coordination, token / smart contract creation, and investor outreach. Statis is able to be selective in the companies they decide to work with, so Emma explains what they look for when making these decisions, along with her thoughts on ICOs including recent trends and advantages vs. disadvantages. Regulations on ICOs in the U.S. have been encouraging most to go...2018-05-1026 min
Proof-of-PRJohn Wise Talks Blockchain for Search EnginesJohn Wise is the CEO & Chairman of the Board of Loci, software is the poised to be the leader of the next generation of search engines, specifically allowing the claim and discovery of patents, inventions, and ideas using the Ethereum blockchain. John has extensive technical and engineering management experience and is also an experienced inventor in auto racing technologies with around 1000 inventions. Show Highlights: - When and where John encountered cryptocurrencies for the first time. - What is the company Loci and what does it do? 2018-05-0330 min
Proof-of-PRMatthew Schutte and Sami Van Ness from Holo discuss a truly peer-to-peer internetHolochain is a team full of ambition, with the goal of reinventing the internet so there’s no company sitting between us or supporting us and anything we want to do. They believe in the power of a truly peer-to-peer internet, and are building a distributed cloud. Joining us today from Holochain are Matthew Schutte, director of communications, and Sami Van Ness, director of digital marketing. Topics covered: - Holo’s vision and how the “Crowd is the Cloud.” - How something lik...2018-04-2634 min
Proof-of-PRTim Lloyd Talks Anti-Money Laundering and ICO RegulationTim Lloyd is a crypto journalist, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) expert, and CEO of Rogue Capital Media, a content marketing consulting firm with a core focus on Fintech.Tim joins Kelley for an in-depth, technical discussion focusing on ICOs and regulations in the crypto space. A previous knowledge of ICOs would be a good thing before listening to this episode, so if you’re a beginner, you may wish to check out some of our previous episodes first!AML is an extremely important element to financial services compliance. It ensures criminals are unable to bring illicit pr...2018-04-1933 min
Proof-of-PRSam Radocchia Talks Non-Finance Blockchain Use CasesSamantha Radocchia is a Serial Entrepreneur, Technologist, Founder of Two Previous Supply Chain Companies. Forbes 30 under 30 List. MA Symbolic Systems and Human Computer Interaction, NYU. Her current project is Chronicled, a San-Francisco based supply chain company, one of the most prominent blockchain-based companies outside of the cryptocurrency space. Chronicled was founded in 2014 with the early idea of using a blockchain for non-financial assets. Samantha tells us about the experience of securing funding for a blockchain company in the early days, blockchain use-cases for supply chains, and how Chronicled has been applying blockchain tech in the...2018-04-1229 min
Proof-of-PRIra Herman Talks Blockchain BasicsIra Herman joins us from WeAreLATech podcast. Ira discusses all things podcasting, including WeAreLATech’s new segment, Crypto Fridays, which Crypto Token Talk host, Kelley Weaver was a recent guest on. Ira is a teacher, CTO of Coinbot, crypto enthusiast, and has a special knack for explaining tough to understand concepts in this confusing industry! Thanks for joining us Ira! Topics Discussed Include: -LA’s growing crypto and blockchain industry -Silicon Beach is out. Welcome in Blockchain Beach. -Simple explanations of blockchains most confusing terminology -Incenti...2018-04-0537 min
Proof-of-PRDiana Adachi Talks RegulationDiana Adachi is the CEO of Pegasus Fintech, a full-service blockchain, technology, and token accelerator that supports regulatory compliant public initial blockchain offerings. Since the late ‘90s, she has worked in the development and launch of multiple payment innovations, including blockchain and distributed ledgers.Today, Diana shares her expertise on ICOs, their regulations and challenges, and the importance of launching an ICO with the proper guidance.2018-04-0332 min
Proof-of-PRCyber Days Roundup: Music, Real Estate, and Getting Started in CryptoContinuing with our interviews from UCLA Cyber Days, this episode packs 4 interviews with some brilliant minds from the crypto space!Chris Eberle is with Swarm Fund, which uses blockchain to facilitate access to investment opportunities that are traditionally less accessible. Les Borsai’s career started in the music business, and has since evolved into a plethora of tech-related activities, including being an advisor to Ripple Labs and other blockchain projects. Jason Robert is another person in the crypto space who comes from a background in the music industry. He taught himself some coding, an...2018-03-2957 min
Proof-of-PRJalak Jobanputra And What It’s Like To Be A Woman In BlockchainJalak Jobanputra is Founding Partner of Future/Perfect Ventures, an early stage venture capital fund in NYC focused on next generation technology such as blockchain and machine learning. Prior to starting the fun, Jalak’s career included lots of experience with tech, communications, and investing. When Jalak originally began investing in blockchain projects, she was met with skepticism from many. Bitcoin had been associated with Silk Road and cybercrime, the market wasn’t looking great, and Jalak was one of few investors who saw its potential. In this episode, Jalak shares some of the early projects she inve...2018-03-2830 min
Proof-of-PRJohn Lyotier Discusses How Mesh Networks Can Improve Connectivity WorldwideRightMesh is an inspirational Canadian success story in the making. John Lyotier, co-founder and CEO, joins us today to talk all about what RightMesh is doing, how they got started, and the secrets to running a great organization. RightMesh empowers developers to retrofit existing mobile applications and build new P2P mesh applications using its ad hoc mobile mesh networking protocol secured with blockchain technology. What does all this mean? Tune in to find out. Whether it’s communication during a natural disaster or region suffering from lack of traditional infrastructure, there are a ton of use ca...2018-03-2237 min
Proof-of-PRMike Morgan and Amy Wan Discuss Overcoming Uncertainties and Vulnerabilities on the BlockchainThis episode features interviews with 2 separate guests; Mike Morgan of McDermott Will & Emery, and Amy Wan, CEO of Sagewise. Mike Morgan leads the Global Privacy and Cybersecurity practice at McDermott Will & Emery, specializing in data breaches, data protection compliance counseling, and other legal issues arising from advanced technologies. With the rise of blockchain, companies are asking him questions about what blockchain can do for them, and the effect it can have on their business. Amy Wan is the CEO of Sagewise, a dispute resolution platform and borderless, digital jurisdiction for smart contracts. She points out...2018-03-2134 min
Proof-of-PREpisode 113: Rajiv Phougat On Leading Transformation of Automotive Industry Using Blockchain at IBM + Ben Taylor (CEO of LedgerDomain) On His Communal Trust PlatformHere are another two fascinating interviews recorded during the recent UCLA Cyber Days event. Rajiv Phougat, IBM, is leading a transformation of the automotive industry using AI, blockchain, IoT, and cloud. You may be surprised to know how long IBM has been involved with blockchain, and Rajiv talks about some of the very cool use cases that blockchain can have, including with autonomous vehicles. Ben Taylor is the CEO of LedgerDomain, a blockchain-based Communal Trust Platform delivering blockchain-based solutions to global-scale enterprises. Ben talks about the ways companies can use blockchain technology, both behind the...2018-03-1651 min
Proof-of-PREpisode 112: Taylor Monahan (CEO and founder of My Crypto) On the Challenges of Building a Massively Successful Crypto Business from the Ground UpTaylor Monahan is the CEO and founder of My Crypto. She was one of the minds behind MyEtherWallet.com, a site built out of personal need, which quickly exploded in popularity, playing an integral role in the Ethereum ecosystem, making it easy to interact with the blockchain. In this episode, Taylor shares what it was like growing into a CEO, the challenges of scaling to keep up with massive growth, 2018 plans for My Crypto, and advice for newcomers to crypto.Show highlights: - The story of starting MyEtherWallet and the challenges of scaling...2018-03-1440 min
Proof-of-PRMatt Leising of Bloomberg On What It's Like To Watch The Ever-Changing Crypto MarketMatt Leising is a Market Structure Reporter who covers blockchain and cryptocurrencies for Bloomberg. Having his finger on the pulse of blockchain and crypto, Matt offers some great insights into the market, the relationship between crypto and the traditional financial market, why banks are interested in blockchain, and more. Show Highlights: - Realizing that blockchain technology could change everything.- Why and when Wall Street started paying attention to blockchain and crypto.- How blockchain can help banks and traditional financial markets.- Why the traditional financial world started warming up to...2018-03-0936 min
Proof-of-PRAmanda B. Johnson Explains Dash, Crypto 101, and What It’s Like To Be A Crypto QueenAmanda B Johnson, a “Crypto Queen” and figurehead for women within the space joins us to talk all about Dash! We first learn about Amanda’s foray into crypto, how she came to be a crypto writer and YouTuber, and how she ended up as a Dash super fan - exclusively promoting Dash. Show Highlights: - Why fast and cheap aren’t the only things required for a successful cryptocurrency payment system.- Reasons why crypto would be avoided as a payment method, and how to change that.- Why user experien...2018-03-0712 min
Proof-of-PRCrypto During Tax Season: What On Earth to Do with Chris Kovalik of CointaxesEpisode 109: Crypto During Tax Season: What On Earth to Do with Chris Kovalik of Cointaxes It’s a hot and confusing topic: taxes and crypto. Chris Kovalik, CEO of Cointaxes, is here to answer every question you’ve ever had (and some you didn’t have) about the laws surrounding crypto taxation in the U.S. Chris and his team saw a dire need to establish confidence in cryptocurrency through consumer education and guidance. Confusion around taxes and crypto led them to create Cointaxes, an affordable software that makes tax prep super ea...2018-03-0243 min
Proof-of-PRKavita Gupta of ConsenSys Kicks Off UCLA Cyber Days with Veronica ReynoldsEpisode 108: Kavita Gupta of ConsenSys Kicks Off UCLA Cyber Days with Veronica Reynolds During the UCLA Cyber Days we were able to catch up with many bright minds, and you’ll hear two of them during this episode. Kelley talks with Veronica Reynolds, UCLA student and one of the co-founders of the UCLA Blockchain Lab, and Kavita Gupta, founding managing partner at Consensys.UCLA Cyber Days was a blockchain & cryptocurrency conference where attendees got to meet investors and learn more about the state of the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. Veronica tells us more abo...2018-03-0233 min
Proof-of-PRIntro to Blockchain & Ethereum with Chris CastiglioneOur guest today is Chris Castiglione, professor at Columbia University Business School, teaching coding and cryptocurrency in a class called Digital Literacy. He’s also the CEO of Learn to code in 30 days! Chris explains how he first heard about Bitcoin and then subsequently got into the crypto space. Cryptocurrency can be compared to the birth of the Internet. It can be difficult to comprehend and thus difficult to explain. Chris feels that explaining the use cases is one of the best ways to help people understand. We also hear about public and private keys, transaction fees, pr...2018-01-3141 min