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This (Yester)Day in Legal History: The Closing of Operation Blue Book On December 17th in legal history, we turn our attention to a unique and thought-provoking event: the closure of Project Blue Book by the U.S. Air Force in 1969. This project, initiated in 1952, represented the Air Force's systematic study of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs), aiming to ascertain if they posed a threat to national security and to scientifically analyze UFO-related phenomena.The termination of Project Blue Book was influenced significantly by the findings of the Condon Committee, a group of scientists led by physicist Dr. Edward Condon. Their report, published in 1968, concluded that further UFO studies were unlikely to yield significant scientific findings, leading to the project's closure on December 17, 1969.This decision marked a crucial moment in the realms of government transparency and public information access. It sparked ongoing debates about the government's duty to disclose potentially security-impacting information to the public. Legal scholars and advocates for government transparency have frequently cited this closure as a key example in discussions about classified information and the public's right to knowledge.Furthermore, the end of Project Blue Book had a lasting cultural impact. It influenced the portrayal of UFOs and extraterrestrial life in popular media and shaped public perception of these phenomena. The closure also prompted the formation of private organizations dedicated to UFO research, highlighting a continuing public interest in the topic.In legal discussions, the Project Blue Book closure continues to be a reference point concerning the declassification of government documents and the balance between national security and public transparency. This event, occurring on December 17th, 1969, remains a significant and intriguing chapter in legal history, underscoring the intersection of science, government policy, and legal principles regarding public information and national security.In a verdict late last week, a federal jury in Washington ordered Rudy Giuliani, former top campaign lawyer for Donald Trump, to pay $148 million to two Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea “Shaye” Moss. This decision followed a trial determining the damages for harm to their reputations, including lost wages and mental anguish, caused by Giuliani's promotion of conspiracy theories about them in relation to the 2020 election.After the verdict, Moss expressed how Giuliani's lies had significantly altered their lives, and Freeman highlighted that the monetary compensation could not resolve all the issues caused, including the loss of her home and ongoing concerns for personal safety.Initially, Freeman and Moss sought $48 million in damages, but the jury awarded them over three times this amount, making it one of the largest recent awards, though less than the amount ordered in the Alex Jones case related to Sandy Hook.Giuliani was found liable for defamation by US District Judge Beryl Howell in August, and a jury trial followed to determine the damages. Giuliani, who plans to appeal and seek a new trial, insisted that he was fighting on principle to expose what he believes were flaws in the 2020 election, asserting its significance for American democracy.During the damages trial, Giuliani declined to testify, despite previous public statements indicating he would. He played a central role in spreading false claims of election fraud in 2020, which Trump and his allies continue to assert.Moss and Freeman testified about the severe impact of Giuliani's smear campaign on their lives, including fears for their safety and emotional distress. Moss also expressed her intention with the lawsuit to deter similar attacks on election workers in the future.Giuliani's lawyer, Joseph Sibley, acknowledged the harm to Freeman and Moss but argued that others besides Giuliani were also responsible. He described the damages as the "civil equivalent of the death penalty" for Giuliani, referring to his client's financial hardships from various legal challenges.Giuliani ordered to pay $148 mln to Georgia election workers in defamation trial | ReutersGiuliani Must Pay $148 Million for Smearing Election Workers (1)Alex Jones, a right-wing conspiracy theorist, has proposed a bankruptcy exit plan to settle defamation judgments with families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims. He offers to pay them at least $55 million over 10 years, which is significantly less than the roughly $1.4 billion judges ruled they are owed and $30 million less than the families' proposal. Jones filed for bankruptcy protection a year ago following these judgments.According to the plan, families choosing to settle would share a minimum of $5.5 million annually over 10 years from a Chapter 11 plan filed in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. This plan requires court approval. Additionally, settling families could receive all disposable income from Jones' bankrupt company, Free Speech System LLC, and a portion of Jones' own income over the next ten years.The proposal suggests that settling would mean faster payments for the families but would prevent them from pursuing the full worth of their litigation claims against Jones. The plan claims that unsecured creditors would receive more than they would in a Chapter 7 liquidation.Families who do not settle would not have a guaranteed minimum amount but could pursue claims that the court has stated cannot be forgiven in bankruptcy. Jones's plan also ensures full payment to higher priority creditors.Avi Moshenberg, representing a group of Sandy Hook families, stated they are examining Jones's plan and will share their views in due time. The families had earlier proposed that Jones pay at least $85 million over 10 years or liquidate his assets, a proposal Jones' bankruptcy lawyer deemed unrealistic.Judge Christopher M. Lopez previously found that Jones is still liable for about $1.1 billion of the $1.4 billion in debts from defamation judgments, despite his bankruptcy. The court is yet to decide on the remaining $300 million.Additionally, the court allowed Jones to sell personal items on his Infowars shows to pay for legal fees and creditor payments as part of his Chapter 11 plan. Free Speech System LLC, Infowars' parent company, also filed for Chapter 11 relief last year in response to state defamation judgments. Jones' attorneys have not commented on the recent plan filing.Alex Jones Offers Sandy Hook Families $55 Million Over 10 YearsCoinbase Global Inc. is challenging the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) refusal to establish new rules for trading digital assets. The company filed a petition with the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, requesting the SEC to initiate rulemaking. This action came hours after the SEC denied Coinbase's request for clarification on standards to determine if digital assets are securities.Coinbase alleges that the SEC's denial of its request is arbitrary, capricious, and an abuse of discretion, violating the Administrative Procedure Act. The exchange asserts that the SEC's approach to regulation by enforcement, without clear rules, is unfair. SEC Chair Gary Gensler views most digital assets as securities and believes crypto exchanges should be registered with the agency. However, the SEC has not formally identified which digital assets meet the security definition, leading Coinbase to criticize the current legal framework as unworkable.The SEC, on the other hand, maintains that existing federal securities laws are sufficient for digital assets. The agency relies on the Howey Test, derived from a 1946 Supreme Court ruling, to determine if an asset is a security. Gensler asserts that this test has been adequately applied to crypto assets.By way of very brief background, the Howey Test is a legal criterion established by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1946 in the case of SEC v. W.J. Howey Co. to determine whether a transaction qualifies as an "investment contract," and thus would be subject to securities laws. Under the Howey Test, a transaction is considered an investment contract if it involves an investment of money in a common enterprise, with the expectation of profit derived primarily from the efforts of others. This test has become a cornerstone in U.S. securities law, particularly in evaluating various investment schemes, including more modern applications like ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) in the cryptocurrency market. Essentially, if an arrangement meets the criteria set forth in the Howey Test, it must comply with federal securities regulations, including registration and disclosure requirements. These requirements are expensive, expansive, and potentially onerous–especially for cryptocurrency exchanges that may not possess the requisite infrastructure and procedures to comply. Republican SEC commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda disagreed with the decision to deny Coinbase's petition, emphasizing the need for open conversations with market participants. The SEC took action 17 months after Coinbase's initial request, which the exchange claimed was intentionally delayed to frustrate judicial review.Coinbase Challenges SEC Refusal to Issue Digital Asset Rules (2)Activision Blizzard Inc., a major video game company, has reached a settlement to resolve a workplace harassment lawsuit with the state of California. The company will pay nearly $55 million, with about $45.75 million dedicated to a settlement fund for compensating workers. This resolution comes after allegations that Activision allowed a 'frat boy culture', leading to unequal pay, sexual harassment, and retaliation against women.The lawsuit, involving both federal and state courts in California since 2021, was part of broader litigation that included the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The comprehensive settlement and proposed consent decree will withdraw the state's claims and resolve all open regulatory investigations or complaints related to employee workplace conduct.Activision stated that neither courts nor independent investigations, including the CRD's (Civil Rights Department, formerly the Fair Employment and Housing Department) own investigation, substantiated claims of systemic or widespread sexual harassment at the company. Similarly, it was not proven that the company's Board or CEO acted improperly in handling workplace misconduct.Women who worked for Activision in California as employees or contract workers between October 12, 2015, and December 31, 2020, may be eligible for compensation. The state will also drop its appeal of a federal judge's decision preventing it from intervening in Activision's court-approved consent decree with the EEOC, where Activision agreed to pay $18 million to resolve similar allegations.Activision and the CRD have also agreed to address unproven claims of unequal compensation and promotion practices from 2015-2020. The company denies any inequities in pay or promotions. An independent consultant will be hired to evaluate and recommend changes to Activision Blizzard's compensation, promotion policies, and training materials. The legal representation in these cases includes Paul Hastings LLP for Activision and Outten & Golden LLP for the state, with EEOC counsel representing the agency. The cases are noted under specific court and appellate numbers, with the most recent actions taken on December 15, 2023.Activision, California in Pact to End Workplace Harassment Suit Get full access to Minimum Competence - Daily Legal News Podcast at www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

Blockchain technology has gone mainstream. It earns huge amounts of column inches and airtime. Stories abound of Bitcoin millionaires and multimillion-dollar ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings). New cryptocurrencies are launched every week. People who don't entirely understand what they're buying are rushing to purchase Bitcoin for fear of missing out, and recently the UK's Royal Mint announced its first ever blockchain-based non-fungible token, an NFT. Back in 2018, Intelligence Squared gathered crypto specialists to debate whether blockchain technology has a legitimate future or not, including Jamie Bartlett, author and analyst on the politics of the internet, blockchain expert Primavera De Filippi, Vit Jedlička, President of the micronation Liberland, and crypto journalist David Gerard. The host for this discussion was journalist, author and former BBC News Editorial Director, Kamal Ahmed.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie talks to Peteris Zilgalvis, Head of Digital Single Market & Blockchain European Commission, and long time advocate for the potential of crypto and Web 3 about The Commission’s ‘innovation first’ approach to the space and the importance of these technologies to not just make The Web more secure and inclusive but also to decentralise the Data Economy and most importantly better distribute the benefits of AI. He discusses the Commission's attitudes towards innovations like ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings), DAOs (Decentralised Autonomous Organisation) and its pioneering €400M Blockchain & AI fund-of-funds mandate to support the local Web 3 ecosystem. 

IRA Financial Group’s Adam Bergman discusses the SEC’s Howey Coin, a clever way to educate people about ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) and the potential of fraud, based on a made up virtual currency that shows investors how easy it is to get scammed if you don’t pay attention.

In Episode 21 of The Bull Pen Podcast, The Crypto Bully steps into the Bull Pen with Crypto Arnie who operates one of the largest and currently active crypto communities with a combined membership base of over 65,000 crypto-enthusiasts and approximately 6.5m engagements per month across all platforms including mailing lists, community meetups and events. After telling his backstory, Crypto Arnie and Lyndon have in-depth conversations diving into the realms of ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) vs STOs (Security Token Offerings), the reality of VCs (Venture Capitalists) in the current bear market, and things individuals may not know about their favorite crypto influencers. They also hit on many other topics including trading bots, Forex/Futures and where they both believe crypto is headed within the next year in terms of price, regulation and user adoption. Show notes: https://steemit.com/dtube/@bullpenpodcast/zl4qa6w7 Timestamps 00:00:00 – Preview 00:00:19 – Disclaimer 00:01:06 – Intro 00:01:54 – Interview 01:54:15 – Outro

Michael Gord is the founder and CEO of MLG Blockchain, an enterprise blockchain and ICO consulting and development firm. He was the first enterprise blockchain developer at TD Bank, one of the largest Canadian banks.   Michael is also a director of the Blockchain Education Network, a robust global network of blockchain enthusiasts, sits on the board of directors of the Blockchain Association of Canada, is an advisor and investor into several prominent blockchain ventures.   Episode Overview: This week I get to chat with Michael Gord. As you know, I’ve become quite the blockchain junkie and even got certified as a Blockchain Business Professional. I’m more a fan of the technology versus Cryptocurrency.   In this episode we will learn: What have been challenges getting into this space and launching MLG Blockchain consultancy Why is Blockchain Technology seen as so innovative What are some typical ways that companies have been utilizing blockchain technology Which industry &/or countries have the highest adoption rate What are some key legal implications/considerations   What is Blockchain?   As for Michael, Blockchain in the new internet. It is a better way of storing information and creating applications. The hype behind blockchain is based around the fact that we are reinventing the current internet, the current finances system, the current government system, the supply chain system and almost every existing industry is being disrupted by blockchains.   What have been challenges getting into this space and launching MLG Blockchain consultancy?   The biggest challenge that Michael experienced upon the blockchain industry is education and scalability provocation because most people are not yet familiar with blockchain. For scalability, MLG row-block is, for enterprises put on a hundred millions of users on top of blockchain today because blockchain systems are not scalable enough compared to 20 years ago.   Why do people say that Bitcoin is Blockchain?   Bitcoin on the topic, is a cryptocurrency that lives on a blockchain protocol. Bitcoin is also one of the thousands of cryptocurrencies and one of dozens of protocols which makes it one of the first cryptocurrency and the first to introduce blockchain as we know it today.   How do we classify cryptocurrency?   As of today, the use of cryptocurrency is still very few in terms of using it in our everyday life but Michael expects that by next year, the use of cryptocurrency will become normal to us. We will see the use of cryptocurrency mostly on games, restaurants, online shopping and everything else that accepts cryptocurrency.   How other company uses the blockchain technology:   Most companies use the blockchain technology through privy concepts and pilot applications. We have seen a similar case on the Venezuelan government that released cryptocurrencies. This made Michael believe that every government will release a government issued cryptocurrencies to power services to their country. Some countries are also looking into using cryptocurrencies for their government power services. Which industry &/or countries have the highest adoption rate?   Seoul, Korea and Tokyo, Japan currently have the highest adoption rate of companies and people who uses blockchain on their daily life. China and India also have a high adoption rate due to their online retail companies such as Alibaba or such. Most of these countries are used to paying using QR codes or digital dollars which is very simple to use.   In North America on the other hand, we are still predominantly cash-based or credit economy. It can be a culture shock if people will start paying with QR codes.   What are some key legal implications/considerations?   Traditionally, it was only banks that have to care about knowing your customer for doing money processing. Today, with token sales there are people all over the world needing to know their customers.   At the end of the day, it is not just about knowing your customer and raising capital in your country. You are raising potential capital for people in hundreds of countries. So you have to touch, know and understand the legalities from the very beginning because it is necessary.   Some companies are using ICOs (Initial Coin Offering) as a way to raise capital instead of going through the traditional VC approach. Is this a new growing trend?   ICO represents a better way of raising capital, according to Michael. Everyone should be able to have the support of raising their capital on a global perspective rather than forced to raise capital exclusively and locally.   Consider your thoughts, thoughts are real because what you think about is bound to happen. About MLG Blockchain:   MLG Blockchain is a global blockchain development and consulting firm headquartered in Toronto with a distributed team across North America, Europe and Asia that is focused on building next generation applications using blockchain and smart contract technology.   We are blockchain agnostic and are experienced working with many blockchain fabrics including the Bitcoin Blockchain, Ethereum, Hyperledger, Ripple, Factom, Eris. We are also experienced working with many blockchain development APIs, software frameworks, databases, and devOps tools for testing and agile development. Resource Recommendation:   Book Recommendation:   The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Good to Great by Jim Collins Outliers - Malcolm Gladwell   Favorite Hot Spot:   Fun Festival in Montreal every year Yasu Sushi Bar in Toronto   Connect with Michael:   Website: MLGBlockchain.com LinkedIn: Michael Gord Twitter: @BitGord

Travis Wright is bad, and that's good. He and Joel Comm started a bad podcast that's really proven successful (500,000 downloads each month). Right men in the right place with the right questions at the right time? Probably not. Travis doesn't leave anything up to chance.  Let's jump to the ending - today Travis is co-host of "Bad Crypto Podcast" - one of the fastest growing podcasts today. It's also the #1 source for straight news on the worlds of BitCoins, ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings), and all things crypto-currency.  This is one of Travis' nine career lives. He had been in marketing, and had left a great job to start with a new venture. The day before that new role was to start he had the FBI at his door. The man providing seed funding was under investigation for a Martha Stewart-like crime. That painful lesson taught him flexibility and perseverance.  Travis parlayed his marketing experience into a consulting firm, and steadily grew his social following. He counsels companies on their "go to market" strategies and provides keynote talks at mainstream conferences.  And then crypto hit. The surge in global interest in the obscure field left Travis wanting to know more. So he and Joel hit on an open mike concept to discuss out loud all their questions - then find people to get the right answers.  This week episode #219 aired featuring Brock Pierce - the actor from "Mighty Ducks" who is now a crypto investor and expert.   

Kenneth Ameduri joined us for a discussion about the economy. He like so many are amazed at the power of Trump's policies and rapid difference they have made in the economy and around the world. He's still concerned about the debt and over-laden public and private pension plans, and is confident that there will have to be a day of reckoning. But for now, it's clear skies ahead.  The Cannabis industry is taking off and there's nothing Jeff Sessions can do about, or should for that matter says Ken. It's hit critical mass and there's no stopping it. Todays infant companies could be tomorrow's multi-billion dollar brands, so keep watching the sector for opportunities like the one's we've brought to you in the past.  Finally, Bitcoin, will it ever come back. Neither Ken or myself were at all surprised by the crypto-crash. In an industry where 80 percent of the ICO's (Initial Coin Offerings) were pure fraud, who can be surprised. But at some point they'll come back and another Crypto will unseat Bitcoin. 

Kenneth Ameduri joined us for a discussion about the economy. He like so many are amazed at the power of Trump's policies and rapid difference they have made in the economy and around the world. He's still concerned about the debt and over-laden public and private pension plans, and is confident that there will have to be a day of reckoning. But for now, it's clear skies ahead. The Cannabis industry is taking off and there's nothing Jeff Sessions can do about, or should for that matter says Ken. It's hit critical mass and there's no stopping it. Todays infant companies could be tomorrow's multi-billion dollar brands, so keep watching the sector for opportunities like the one's we've brought to you in the past. Finally, Bitcoin, will it ever come back. Neither Ken or myself were at all surprised by the crypto-crash. In an industry where 80 percent of the ICO's (Initial Coin Offerings) were pure fraud, who can be surprised. But at some point they'll come back and another Crypto will unseat Bitcoin. 

Kenneth Ameduri joined us for a discussion about the economy. He like so many are amazed at the power of Trump's policies and rapid difference they have made in the economy and around the world. He's still concerned about the debt and over-laden public and private pension plans, and is confident that there will have to be a day of reckoning. But for now, it's clear skies ahead. The Cannabis industry is taking off and there's nothing Jeff Sessions can do about, or should for that matter says Ken. It's hit critical mass and there's no stopping it. Todays infant companies could be tomorrow's multi-billion dollar brands, so keep watching the sector for opportunities like the one's we've brought to you in the past. Finally, Bitcoin, will it ever come back. Neither Ken or myself were at all surprised by the crypto-crash. In an industry where 80 percent of the ICO's (Initial Coin Offerings) were pure fraud, who can be surprised. But at some point they'll come back and another Crypto will unseat Bitcoin. 

Kenneth Ameduri joined us for a discussion about the economy. He like so many are amazed at the power of Trump's policies and rapid difference they have made in the economy and around the world. He's still concerned about the debt and over-laden public and private pension plans, and is confident that there will have to be a day of reckoning. But for now, it's clear skies ahead.  The Cannabis industry is taking off and there's nothing Jeff Sessions can do about, or should for that matter says Ken. It's hit critical mass and there's no stopping it. Todays infant companies could be tomorrow's multi-billion dollar brands, so keep watching the sector for opportunities like the one's we've brought to you in the past.  Finally, Bitcoin, will it ever come back. Neither Ken or myself were at all surprised by the crypto-crash. In an industry where 80 percent of the ICO's (Initial Coin Offerings) were pure fraud, who can be surprised. But at some point they'll come back and another Crypto will unseat Bitcoin. 

By now, everyone's heard of ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) where companies issue their own currency-like tokens. They boomed massively in 2017, alongside the whole cryptocurrency craze. But very few people really get what they are, and how they fit into the regulatory landscape. On this week's Odd Lots podcast, we speak with Peter van Valkenburgh, the director of research at Coin Center, who explains why you have to go back to a 1946 case involving a Florida orange grower to understand how regulators see these newfangled financial instruments. 

On this episode, we will discuss ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) and IPOs (Initial Public Offerings). Are they actually tantamount to each other? We do not think so we will dig into why it doesn't really make sense to compare the two. Connect with Coin Gamma Website: Coingamma.com Market Data: Market Data Page Twitter:  @coingamma Download our app: Click to Download

sources of stories from today: https://www.one-tab.com/page/EgyMnbm3R_eQ7fNUBj4RIg ↓↓↓timestamps↓↓↓ 2:38 - South Korea FUD 7:15 - Moneygram announces a partnership with Ripple 9:53 - FBI says encryption is a 'major public safety issue' 14:18 - Russian Ministry of Labor: Gov't Workers Exempt From Declaring Cryptocurrency Gains 16:12 - US Marshals service to auction off 3,813BTC 17:50 - RE: Bitcoin and Taxes 24:17 - Viewer Question: Did they ever vote on the debt ceiling? 25:00 - Viewer Question: How do we feel about ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings)? 26:08 - Save the date: Coincenter will be meeting with the US government to discuss cryptocurrecny regulation 26:46 - Viewer Question: How do you we make money in this space without investing in ICO's?   If you want more, connect with us online at the following places: Website: https://krbecrypto.com/ Shop: https://shopkrbecrypto.com/ Services: https://krbecrypto.com/services/ About Us: https://krbecrypto.com/about/ Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/krbecrypto KRBE Twitter: https://twitter.com/krbecrypto KRBE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/krbecrypto/ KRBE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krbecrypto/ King Twitter: https://twitter.com/KingBlessDotCom Bitcoin Zay Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinzay Business Inquiries: krbe@krbecrypto.com   Donations Welcome: Bitcoin: 1NTnWaGowHEh9VRWMXWTiqWpQT9vjP5Ukd Litecoin: LSc2bEAMEbGSHKx54GUt4xi1eZQqtscv8i   Thanks for listening and remember to subscribe for daily content where we give away free Bitcoin!

This episode is the second in a special 4-part podcast mini-series about the transformative technology, blockchain, and how it can be used by innovative startups. In Part 2, we'll dive deep into the hot topic of ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) with Rachel Cook, CEO of Seeds, a Backstage Capital portfolio company. Learn about security vs utility tokens, pre-launching a token sale, and leveraging a crowd-funding-style ICO as an alternative funding source — all through the lens of Rachel's fascinating career, discovering gender inequality as a stock trader, breaking down western preconceptions of entrepreneurship in African countries through documentary filmmaking, and overcoming the paradigm of scarcity to embrace a future of abundance. Please note: we are not making any recommendations about ICOs or your participation in them. Full show notes: backstagecapital.com/podcast/blockc…or-startups-2/ Credits: Executive Producer: Arlan Hamilton Series Host + Producer: Christie Pitts Editor + Producer: Bryan Landers Music by: Janine Additional Music by: Breakmaster Cylinder, Podington Bear

There seems to be a new cryptocurrency popping up every week, with markets being discovered, and new algorithms occurring all the time. There's a new player in town, however, and it's serving a market that so far has been avoided, and that's Christianity. Jason Hartman talks with Luke Forstmann, co-founder of Christ Coin, about what his cryptocurrency is based on, how you get it, how their currency actually gives back to communities, and the plethora of ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) that are popping up. Key Takeaways: [1:08] How the cryptocurrency craze now is similar to the internet craze in the late-90s, early 2000s [3:42] What is an ICO (Initial Coin Offering), and when does it happen? [8:52] What happened during Christ Coin's ICO? [9:43] How do you set the initial price on something like Christ Coin? [11:54] What is the LifeChange platform Christ Coin is utilizing? [15:41] How do you get/earn Christ Coins? [19:17] What it means when you buy Christ Coins, and how you can track its impact Websites: www.ChristCoins.io www.LifeChange.io www.CoinBase.com www.Mercury.Cash www.Bittrex.com "It is ICO mania out there, and people are figuring out new ways to launch new companies using cryptocurrency & the ICO method"

There seems to be a new cryptocurrency popping up every week, with markets being discovered, and new algorithms occurring all the time. There's a new player in town, however, and it's serving a market that so far has been avoided, and that's Christianity. Jason Hartman talks with Luke Forstmann, co-founder of Christ Coin, about what his cryptocurrency is based on, how you get it, how their currency actually gives back to communities, and the plethora of ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) that are popping up. Key Takeaways: [1:21] How the cryptocurrency craze now is similar to the internet craze in the late-90s, early 2000s [3:55] What is an ICO (Initial Coin Offering), and when does it happen? [9:05] What happened during Christ Coin's ICO? [9:55] How do you set the initial price on something like Christ Coin? [12:07] What is the LifeChange platform Christ Coin is utilizing? [15:54] How do you get/earn Christ Coins? [19:30] What it means when you buy Christ Coins, and how you can track its impact Websites: www.ChristCoins.io www.LifeChange.io www.CoinBase.com www.Mercury.Cash www.Bittrex.com "It is ICO mania out there, and people are figuring out new ways to launch new companies using cryptocurrency & the ICO method"

Hashtanbul for a Coinstantinople! In this debut episode, the Blockheads introduce you to Bitcoin, blockchain, Ethereum, altcoins, ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings), wallets, and basic invest

Christoph Jentzsch. His background is in Theoretical Physics and he’s been part of the Ethereum project since 2014 as a lead tester. At the end of 2015, he co-founded Slock.it, working on decentralized sharing economy through the connection of blockchain and IoT (Internet of Things). One of the more famous projects that he was part of was the DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization). Famous Five: Favorite Book? – Zero to One What CEO do you follow? – God Favorite online tool? — GIthub How many hours of sleep do you get? — 8 If you could let your 20-year old self, know one thing, what would it be? – “Avoid the bug in the DAO”   Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:50 – Nathan introduces Christoph to the show 02:20 – DAO stands for Decentralized Autonomous Organization 02:26 – It is a smart contract on the Ethereum blockchain which aims at connecting people to pull their funds together and run small contracts 02:45 – It failed and all the people got refunded 03:10 – Christoph believes that Anthony Di Iorio is one of the founders of Ethereum 03:24 – As a lead tester for Ethereum in 2014, Christoph was responsible for driving tests 03:39 – Consensus tests are for client implementation 04:10 – Nathan’s analogy of cryptocurrency using railroad tracks 04:55 – Augur has launched their own token on top of Ethereum 05:18 – They created their own token of value in exchange of the virtual currency of ether 05:47 – There has been a lot of ICOs (Initial Coin Offering) lately and there has been opinions around them 06:03 – Bitcoin was always meant for virtual currency 06:09 – While Etherium has a virtual currency too called ether, its actual purpose is to be an open source platform to build decentralized applications or Dapps 06:22 – People now create simple Dapps issuing a token on the Ethereum blockchain to fund Dapps projects 06:32 – People thought DAO was an ICO but it wasn’t 06:35 – DAO has collected a hundred million dollars in ether 06:44 – After that, many ICOs have gone out 07:40 – There are only a few hundred people who send ether into their contract 08:11 – There was an article Nathan had read regarding Bitcoin’s current problem 08:28 – The main problem is public blockchains are not scaling 08:38 – In the protocol, one blockchain can only have 1 megabyte 09:04 – There is now a high demand that leads to a higher price 10:33 – Everybody can take part in the cryptocurrency game 11:45 – People can create their own blockchain but they’re missing the network effect 12:18 – There are some minors who control the network 12:48 – As long as there are users in the system, they don’t mind the minors 12:54 – Minors serve the blockchain, but Christoph believes the users are the ones in-charge 13:21 – After the DAO failed, there was a discussion of how things should be done 13:27 – Some are saying to split the blockchain into 2 versions: the new version is where people get refunded and the old version is the hackers who have the money 14:58 – There are now 2 Ethereum classes: ethereum classic and ethereum 15:19 – Christoph’s focus is now on Slock.it where they’ve built a decentralized sharing economy 16:02 – It is built over the public ethereum and they don’t have tokens 16:17 – They’re using ether as a payment 16:33 – Most startups are called ICOs and make their own tokens to fund themselves 16:40 – Slock.it is VC funded with a seed funding of $2M 18:06 – Slock.it isn’t currently getting any payment but they will in the future 18:38 – Slock.it collaborates with Innogy 18:51 – Innogy allows electric charging stations to connect with smart contracts in the blockchain 19:00 – A user can charge his car, making him enter the smart contract 19:10 – If you’re the owner of a charging station and you have an electric car, you can set the price for the station and offer it to public 20:05 – Noke padlocks can now be open and closed through Bluetooth and Slock.it has added a payment option where it can be opened by paying 20:34 – Slock.it can be integrated into the device and it is different from Airbnb 21:28 – As long as the ethereum blockchain is alive, the Noke padlock can be used through Slock.it 22:10 – Christoph currently resides in Germany 22:45 – “As of now, crypto is not a very good currency” 23:23 – Ether is as volatile as bitcoin 23:45 – You can definitely exchange your tokens for real dollars, but it’s not an efficient system 24:03 – Paying people with ether isn’t that easy at the moment 24:12 – Currency is the least interesting aspect 24:19 – There’s a limitation in scalability and in privacy 24:40 – Christoph thinks ethereum, smart contracts and blockchains own up as programmable money 25:55 – Slock.it is currently integrated into an existing hardware 26:20 – There are currently thousands of charging stations under Slock.it 26:36 – Team member is currently 14 26:48 – The seed round was in February 2017 28:02 – The Famous Five   3 Key Points: Some startups are coming out as an ICO to fund themselves, but not all of them are legal. Cryptocurrency still isn’t very stable so as a business owner, paying your people with this currency isn’t efficient. Public blockchains are not scaling and there’s a protocol that needs to be followed.   Resources Mentioned: Simplero – The easiest way to launch your own membership course like the big influencers do but at 1/10th the cost. The Top Inbox – The site Nathan uses to schedule emails to be sent later, set reminders in inbox, track opens, and follow-up with email sequences GetLatka - Database of all B2B SaaS companies who have been on my show including their revenue, CAC, churn, ARPU and more Klipfolio – Track your business performance across all departments for FREE Hotjar – Nathan uses Hotjar to track what you’re doing on this site. He gets a video of each user visit like where they clicked and scrolled to make the site a better experience Acuity Scheduling – Nathan uses Acuity to schedule his podcast interviews and appointments Host Gator– The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for the cheapest price possible Audible– Nathan uses Audible when he’s driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5-hour drive) to listen to audio books Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

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