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EB109 - Tim Pastoor: Rethinking Identity As A Decentralized Web Of Trust With Identifi
December 14th, 2015 by
epicenterbitcoin Identity is probably one of the most important constructs in our society. In our modern world, protecting one’s identity has become complex, as we no longer rely solely on governments to prove who we are. In addition, most identity sources can be easily compromised. Credit cards and social security numbers weren’t developed with the Internet in mind, and other identifiers such as logins and passwords aren’t well suited truly secure authentication and authorization. We’re joined b... Read More -
Disruptek.info: Prime Minister of Pontinha Discusses Naming Bitcoin as Official Currency
December 13th, 2015 by
JuanS.Galt I interview Joby Weeks, prime minister of Pontinha, the smallest country in the world, located off the shore of Madeira, Portugal. Weeks [announced](https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156214886010063&set=a.450548700062.374450.872995062&type=3&theater) earlier this week that the country has officially recognized Bitcoin as its national currency. Read More -
Let's Talk Bitcoin! #272 - Exciting Possibilities
December 12th, 2015 by
adam ##On Episode 272 ... Last month, I put on a suit and headed to San Francisco for the Future of Digital Currency and Blockchain conference. This time we'll hear from... * [Eric Lombrozo](https://twitter.com/ciphrex) talks about the current reality behind Bitcoin Full nodes and some of his ideas for improving the situation in a talk called "**Incentives for Full Nodes**" * [Peter Todd](https://twitter.com/petertoddbtc) talks about the motivations and rationale behind Proof of Work in a talk called "**The Good, Bad and Ugly of Proof of Work**" Read More -
The Ether Review #8: Digix
December 11th, 2015 by
Legendface66 Digix is a digital asset issuance and tracking platform built on Ethereum. It is designed to minimise KYC intrusion and offer physical asset shadowing, while offering the protection from loss of funds that customers expect of contemporary financial products. Digix appears to be on track to provide the most comprehensive and customer-oriented digital asset platform around. Initially, they will be offering gold-backed tokens using a powerful Proof Of Asset Certificate. [Note: This episode does ... Read More -
The Crypto Show: Where's Satoshi? With Derrick J Freeman and Steven Zeiler
December 10th, 2015 by
TheCryptoShow Derrick J Freeman and Steven Zeiler from Flaming Freedom join us in studio to talk about a whole host of topics: Bitcoin, Ripple, Satoshi, LGB without the T, and spreading Bitcoin adoption. We have a chat about police abuse and a great app called Cell 411. We even play a little music with special shout out to Rob Hustle for his new song "Good Cops." We also play a cover song by Chris Cantwell about [Pinochet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augusto_Pinochet). Read More -
SAFE Crossroads Podcast #27 SAFE School, Class VIII, The Parts of the Heart
December 9th, 2015 by
fergish ####In this Episode#### First off its some Simpleton perspective on the Safe Exchange, followed by answering some listener questions. Then it's full bore into Class VIII of the SAFE Network School, examining the key persona types and functions in the Vaults that form the heart of the SAFE Network. This one may be a bit of brain work, but it's worth it. ####Magic Word#### Listen for the magic word, and submit it to your LetsTalkBitcoin.com account to claim a share of this week's list... Read More -
SovereignBTC #78 Black Bitcoins vs. White Bitcoins
December 8th, 2015 by
SovBTC In this edition of the SovereignBTC Podcast, John Bush talks about the difference between black bitcoins, those bitcoins held in addresses not associated with someone's identity, versus white bitcoins, those bitcoins tied to someone's identity. He encourages entrepreneurs to stand against government regulation of bitcoin as he believes it will end up leading to less prosperity and freedom for the entirety of the space. Finally, John gives tips and advice on how to secure your privacy and finan... Read More -
EB108 - Brian, Meher & Sebastien: The Big Chain Powwow
December 8th, 2015 by epicenterbitcoin The Bitcoin and blockchain industry has been through a lot this year. While the Bitcoin price has experienced relative stability, perhaps indicating slow growth, the space has grown into a rich and diverse ecosystem of startups and open technologies. Through inspiring proof-of-concepts and exciting use cases, blockchain technologies have gained legitimacy as a viable technology to improve transparency, reduce costs and optimise processes, to name a few of it’s benefits. In this episode... Read More -
Let's Talk Bitcoin! #271 The Blockchain as a Platform
December 8th, 2015 by adam ##On Episode 271 ... Last month, I put on a suit and headed to San Francisco for the Future of Digital Currency and Blockchain conference. Today, I'm pleased to bring you the first panel discussion I moderated at the event. "Blockchain as a Platform" features [James D'Angelo](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgo7FCCPuylVk4luP3JAgVw), [Patrick](https://www.linkedin.com/in/strateman), [Charley Hine](https://twitter.com/charley?lang=en), and [Elizabeth Stark](http://bigthink.com/experts/elizabeth-stark), moderated by Adam B. Levine. Read More -
The Crypto Show: Will Pangman of AirBitz and John Casseretto of Blackcert
December 7th, 2015 by TheCryptoShow **Will Pangman of AirBitz** talks about the new buy and sell feature on the AirBitz wallet, as well as some other new features coming soon. Then we talk we talk with **John Casseretto of Blackcert.com,** a John McAfee company at Future Tense Central, a great place to find lots of privacy applications. Blackcert is an SSL certificate service with lots of great features and competitive prices. Read More -
The Africoin Report #7: 'Bitcoin Is Real,' by Madiou Bah
December 6th, 2015 by
Madiou I remember one day when my brother [Chernor](https://letstalkbitcoin.com/profile/user/cherotech) informed me about a virtual currency called bitcoin. Knowing the growth of technology, I was not too surprised of the new development. I only ask myself several questions. Since then, I have not ceased to meditate and to think how to get the answers. Read More -
Let's Talk Bitcoin! #270 The Regulatory State of Blockchain Technologies
December 5th, 2015 by adam ##On Episode 270 ... Last month, I put on a suit and headed to San Francisco for the Future of Digital Currency and Blockchain conference. Today, I'm pleased to bring you the first panel discussion from that event. "The Regulatory State of Blockchain Technologies" features [Aaron Wright](http://www.cardozo.yu.edu/directory/aaron-wright), [Sarah Hody](http://hodyesq.com/), and [Adam Ettinger](http://www.sheppardmullin.com/aettinger), moderated by [Elizabeth Stark](http://bigthink.com/experts/elizabeth-stark). Read More -
The Ether Review #7: Aron van Ammers and Devcon 1
December 3rd, 2015 by Legendface66 Aron van Ammers is a business developer who covered Devcon 1 for CoinTelegraph as it was in session. His two major ventures in the space, Blockstars and Outlier Ventures, aim to rapidly develop and launch blockchain-oriented startups. Today, we discuss Devcon, business on the blockchain, and the altcoin space. Read More -
The Crypto Show: Cody Wilson, 'Most Dangerous Man in Austin,' and Sheldon Weisfeld
December 3rd, 2015 by TheCryptoShow We start off talking with [Sheldon Weisfeld](https://www.coinvaultatm.com/our-team/) of CoinVault ATM, and then we discuss JaceyTV. Then we get into it with Cody Wilson. We include lots of off-air banter and extended audio beyond the radio show. We cover Cody's legal battle, Darkwallet, Ghost Gunner, and much more. Read More -
Let's Talk Bitcoin! #269 - What Excites VCs on the Blockchain
December 1st, 2015 by adam ##On Episode 269... Last month, I put on a suit and headed to San Francisco for the Future of Digital Currency and Blockchain conference. Today, I'm pleased to bring you the first panel discussion from that event. "What Excites VC's on the Blockchain" features Economist Garrick Hileman as moderator with Dan Morehead, CEO of [Pantera Capital](https://panteracapital.com/) and P Bart Stephens of [Blockchain Capital](http://blockchain.capital/). Read More -
EB107 - Gideon Greenspan: The Blockchain Is A New Database Paradigm
November 30th, 2015 by epicenterbitcoin Gideon Greenspan, a computer scientist and CEO/Founder of the Israeli startup Coin Sciences, joined us for a discussion of their private blockchain platform MultiChain. Besides diving into the popular question of what's the point of a private blockchain, we covered his earlier colored coins implementation as well as his view that blockchains are best understood as a novel database paradigm. Read More -
Tipping Point: Using Bitcoin to Aid Victims of Tropical Floods
November 30th, 2015 by
sgsshankar It's the usual tropical season here in Chennai, India, but this year is not like any other. Rain brought floods and chaos, causing the city to float. The continuous rain for the past month has surpassed all the odds and brought a halt to the usual life. Too much rain, too little space The state of Tamil Nadu has received 485 mm of rain so far. The amount already exceeded the seasonal average of 438 mm. Through ChangeCup India and ChangeTip, Bitcoin comes to the aid of victims.
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The Crypto Show: Thomas Hunt and Syrian Girl
November 30th, 2015 by TheCryptoShow We interview Thomas Hunt of Mad Bitcoins and cover several topics about Bitcoin. In the second part of the show, we speak with Syrian Girl and get her take on Syria and the Middle East, including recent claims that ISIS used Bitcoin to fund the Paris attacks. Read More -
SAFE Crossroads Podcast #26, Free Trade for Real, The Safe Exchange
November 28th, 2015 by fergish ####In this Episode#### History in the making. Exaggeration? You be the judge. This last week Daniel DaBek announced the release of the whitepaper on the new Safe Exchange. More than just a protocol, it is the core tool kit necessary to establish a decentralized contract marketplace, via which anyone will be capable of exchanging with anyone, anywhere, according to prearranged contractual conditions. We discuss the current crowdsale, designed to raise the modest capital needed to finish d... Read More -
Let's Talk Bitcoin! #268 - Reality and The Beautiful Dream
November 28th, 2015 by adam ##On Episode 268... Earlier this month I put on a suit and headed to San Francisco for the Future of Digital Currency and Blockchain conference. Today i'm pleased to bring you the first two talks from that event. If you've educated yourself about Bitcoin on the internet, chances are good you've run across [James D'Angelo](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgo7FCCPuylVk4luP3JAgVw) and his long running series of educational videos. We end todays episode with his talk Bitcoin Governance: The Decentralization Myth. But first, Economist [Garrick Hileman](http://www.garrickhileman.com/) sits down with [Brian Forde](https://twitter.com/BrianForde) for a wide ranging talk on cryptocurrency trends, where we've been and where we're going. Read More
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