Podcast appearances and mentions of micah winkelspecht

Micah Winkelspecht joins us today to analyze the forces that are shaping the volatile cryptocurrency markets and the evolution of the decentralized ecosystem. Micah offers insights into the many pain points that are confronting the industry and what it’s going to take for digital assets to cross the chasm into mainstream adoption. Chitra spoke to Micah in early October, just two weeks shy of the 10th anniversary of the Satoshi Nakamoto whitepaper, “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.”   In this in-depth interview, Micah describes how his casual interest in cryptocurrency as a software engineer in 2010 turned into crypto evangelism after reading the Satoshi whitepaper in 2013. He fell down the cryptocurrency rabbit hole from which he hasn’t yet emerged (and likely never will). Having been through four crypto down-cycles, Micah offers tales from the front to help us put the current market volatility in perspective and looks ahead to how the decentralized ecosystem will evolve over the next decade.  

This 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. Outside of making blockchain more accessible to the public, Micah is an enthusiast who is passionate about the industry and speaks openly about the need for security. More specifically, he comments on a recent article about the security risks associated with cell phone carriers and how they can be avoided.   Topics covered: - Micah’s programming background and discovery of Bitcoin. - Creating a crypto wallet library. - The bear market of 2015. - Gem aids large corporation with blockchain security. - Moving towards a decentralized society. - Gem’s portfolio tracker and upcoming wallet. - The adoption rate of cryptocurrency and building products for the next wave. - Best security practices. - Leaders in blockchain. - Getting involved with cryptocurrency as a newcomer.   Resources Links: https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurashin/2016/12/20/hackers-have-stolen-millions-of-dollars-in-bitcoin-using-only-phone-numbers/ https://blog.kraken.com/post/219/security-advisory-mobile-phones/ https://www.youtube.com/aantonop https://twitter.com/brockpierce https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf https://gem.co/ mailto:micah@gem.co https://twitter.com/winkelspecht  

We are joined by Micah Winkelspecht, CEO and Founder of Gem. What started as a Bitcoin API in 2014 has evolved into a leading provider of blockchain solutions for enterprise. Gem addresses the problem of digital data silos and the complexities they introduce when companies and individuals collaborate and share information. Their product, GemOS, provides a full-stack blockchain middleware platform which allows companies to build applications on top of blockchains protocols like Ethereum or Hyperledger Fabric. Topics covered in this episode: Micah’s background and how he got involved in the Bitcoin space How the company and product have evolved to support his original vision How blockchain technologies are transforming process digitization The siloed identity problem and what complexities it introduces for people and companies How GemOS is addressing fundamental issues in health care and insurance How blockchain technologies can support regulated industries Micah’s insights on creating awareness among enterprise clients The importance of building ecosystems and network economies which enterprise can leverage Episode links: Gem.co This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/207

Micah Winkelspecht, founder and CEO of Gem, on how he fell down the bitcoin rabbit hole, how the crypto community has evolved, why our healthcare system is so dysfunctional, and why blockchain is the best solution.  

Welcome to episode five of The Bitcoin Game. I'm your host, Rob Mitchell. In this episode I present an uncut "fireside chat" between Bitcoin Foundation board member and longtime digital currency entrepreneur Brock Pierce, and Gem CEO/founder Micah Winkelspecht. Their conversation is followed by an audience Q&A (apologies for the sound quality of the audience questions). This was a Los Angeles Bitcoin Meetup event held at the beautiful new Gem headquarters in Venice Beach, California, on November 13, 2014. Andreas Antonopoulos had been scheduled to speak that evening, but his flight from the East Coast was canceled, and as hard as he tried (including piloting a Cessna to a nearby airport), he was unable to make it. Fortunately, both Brock and Micah are amazing and knowledgeable Bitcoin speakers, so I believe everyone who attended felt extremely satisfied. There were too many topics covered to list, but below are relevant links from the discussion. Listen for the magic word, and submit it to your LetsTalkBitcoin.com account to claim your share of the weekly distribution of LTBcoin. The magic word must be submitted by 5am (Pacific Time / GMT-8:00) on November 27. Show links Brock Pierce on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/brockpierce Micah Winkelspecht on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/winkelspecht Los Angeles Bitcoin Meetup Group http://LosAngelesBitcoin.org Gem https://gem.co Tether (formerly RealCoin) https://tether.to Stephanie Murphy talks to Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne about the upcoming Medici Platform. Next listen to Patrick Byrnes' Keynote speech from October's Inside Bitcoins conference. Think you ownstock? Patrick explains the worrisome reason you do not. http://letstalkbitcoin.com/blog/post/lets-talk-bitcoin-153-medici-and-the-pretense-of-law Blockstream (sidechains white paper) http://www.blockstream.com Tatiana Coin http://www.tatianacoin.com Swarm http://swarm.fund Coinbase https://www.coinbase.com Sponsor Bitcoin Keychains (two-sided) http://bkeychain.com Music Music in this episode was created by me, or with friends and family. Ganesh Painting Company is the name of one of the jam bands I feature live recordings of regularly. Some of the musicians you're hearing in the band are Mike Coleman, Rick Marshal, and Michael Goldstein. Feel free to contact me if you want more info about any music you hear on the podcast. Thanks for listening! Stay in touch with the show https://Twitter.com/TheBTCGame http://TheBitcoinGame.com Email me at Rob at TheBitcoinGame.com Bitcoin tip address: 1G8HDg5EsPQpamKYS2bDya9Riv9xv1nVo5

Welcome to the first episode of The Bitcoin Game. I was fortunate that Dan Roseman of the Bitcoin job board Coinality.com, decided to bring his Bitcoin Job Fair to Southern California on October 4th, 2014. The event was held at the Plug And Play Tech Center in Santa Monica. In this podcast you'll hear interviews with principal members of four Bitcoin businesses that were hiring at the job fair (there were many more than just these four!). I started with a quick chat with ExpressCoin CEO Will Wheeler, then talked to BitWage founder and CSO Jonathan Chester. Next I had a chat with Micah Winkelspecht, founder and CEO of Gem (not to be confused with Gems), and finally, I spoke with Jacob Norte, Founder & CEO of Malibu Bitcoin. More info at: http://expresscoin.com https://www.bitwage.co https://gem.co http://malibubitcoin.com & https://coinality.com http://bitcoinjobfair.com http://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com All music is either my own, or recorded at jams with my friends. Bitcoin tip address: 1G8HDg5EsPQpamKYS2bDya9Riv9xv1nVo5

Mr. Treasure Loses His Bitcoins!The US Military Command holds an 'informational meeting' with the Bitcoin industryBitcoins broadcast over radio waves.Our guest this week is Micah Winkelspecht (@winkelspecht) of the newly funded company GEM.