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Interview with Adam Engst: Navigating AI, Tech Ethics, and Business Models The hosts of Command Control Power are joined by Adam Engst of Tidbits Content Network for a wide-ranging discussion on the state of AI, the ethics of technology in business, and how evolving business models are influencing content creation. Topics include the 35th anniversary of Tidbits, the importance of maintaining human decency in business practices, the future of AI-based answer engines compared to traditional search engines, and the need for businesses to develop AI policies. Engst also shares personal anecdotes and offers insights on how to responsibly integrate AI into everyday professional tasks. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:09 Celebrating 35 Years of Tidbits 01:14 Navigating Current Events and Business Ethics 04:51 Challenges in Business and Academia 07:06 Handling Offboarding and Client Relations 10:12 The Impact of Media and Fiction on Real Life 12:12 A Lesson in Communication and De-escalation 18:15 The Rise of AI and Apple's Struggles 31:35 Introduction to Answer Engines 31:48 The Role of Original Sources 32:12 Impact of Answer Engines on Source Verification 33:03 Commercial Content vs. Non-Commercial Content 35:05 Challenges with Paywalls and Advertising Models 36:04 Micropayments as a Solution 37:07 The Evolution of Business Models 40:46 The Rise of AI Answer Engines 44:30 The Future of Search and AI Integration 58:40 The Importance of AI Policies in Business 01:01:11 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
What if the true barrier to a world of seamless micropayments isn't technological, but psychological? In this episode of Bitcoin Audible, we revisit Nick Szabo's classic essay, “The Mental Accounting Barrier to Micropayments,” exploring why even with lightning-fast, low-cost Bitcoin transactions, the smallest payments might never take off as expected. Can new monetization models, AI agents, and value-for-value systems overcome the hidden costs in our minds-or will human cognition always set the lower bound on how small a transaction can be? Dive in as we unpack the unseen limits shaping the future of digital payments and online commerce.Check out the original article: The Mental Accounting Barrier to Micropayments by Nick Szabo (Link: https://tinyurl.com/8r5cewhc) Mentioned Links & Resources Read_526 - Check Your Financial Privilege [Alex Gladstein] (Link: https://tinyurl.com/y7697t68) Ai Read_008 - From AGI to Superintelligence (Leopold Ashen Brenner) (Link: https://tinyurl.com/47fy87ax) Micropayments and Mental Transaction Costs by Nick Szabo (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3daf6unm) Host Links Guy on Nostr (Link: http://tinyurl.com/2xc96ney) Guy on X (Link: https://twitter.com/theguyswann) Guy on Instagram (Link: https://www.instagram.com/theguyswann) Guy on TikTok (Link: https://www.tiktok.com/@theguyswann) Guy on YouTube (Link: https://www.youtube.com/@theguyswann) Bitcoin Audible on X (Link: https://twitter.com/BitcoinAudible) The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet (Link: https://tinyurl.com/3na6v839) Check out our awesome sponsors! HRF: The Human Rights Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that promotes and protects human rights globally, with a focus on closed societies. Subscribe to HRF's Financial Freedom Newsletter today. (Link: https://mailchi.mp/hrf.org/financial-freedom-newsletter) OFF: The Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) is an international human rights conference series hosted and produced by the Human Rights Foundation (HRF). Bringing together the world's most engaging human rights advocates, journalists, artists, tech entrepreneurs, and world leaders, we aim to share their stories and brainstorm ways to expand freedom and unleash human potential across the globe. Don't miss this year's Oslo Freedom Forum in May. (Link: https://oslofreedomforum.com/event/oslo-freedom-forum-2025/) Trying to BUY BITCOIN? River: Secure, trusted, bitcoin only, lightning enabled, simple. (Link: https://bitcoinaudible.com/river) Bitcoin Games! Get 10% off the best Bitcoin board game in the world, HODLUP! Or any of...
The future of AI employees. We cover training and managing an AI workforce, instant agentic collaboration, new AI economics, the death of SaaS, AI lifting up the developing world and the future of agents. Surojit Chatterjee is CEO of Ema — short for Enterprise Machine Assistant. Ema is on a mission to reimagine how work gets done in large organizations by building “universal AI employees.” These aren’t just standalone chatbots — they’re sophisticated, mesh-like networks of specialized agents that can autonomously execute workflows across departments like HR, customer support, sales, and compliance. What sets Ema apart is its no-code, fully agentic platform — allowing non-technical users to configure, onboard, and manage AI employees using only natural language instructions. With over 150 pre-built agents and a proprietary ensemble model called EmaFusion that orchestrates over 100 large language models, the company is pushing the edge of what’s possible in enterprise AI. Ema last raised a $50M Series A led by Accel and has become a rapid riser in the AI landscape. Surojit has one of the best product resumes in tech. He was most recently Chief Product Officer at Coinbase, helping scale one of the most important companies in the crypto economy. Before that, he led product teams at Google for nearly a decade, overseeing products across Mobile Ads, Shopping, and Search, and earlier served as Chief Product Officer at Flipkart, where he helped build India’s leading e-commerce platform. In addition to building Ema, Surojit is also an active angel investor, backing startups like Udemy and Palantir. He holds a Master’s in Computer Science from SUNY Buffalo, and an MBA from MIT Sloan. Sign up for new podcasts and our newsletter, and email me on danieldarling@focal.vcSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In dieser Folge widmen wir uns Value 4 Value. Das ist erstmal kein ganz neues Thema. Die Idee frei im Internet veröffentlichten Content, der einen Mehrwert bietet, zu würdigen, gibt es schon lange. Doch so richtig durchgesetzt hat sich in den vergangenen 25 Jahren noch kein Konzept oder Werkzeug. Daher gab es vor einigen Jahren große Hoffnungen, dass Mikrozahlungen via Lightning hier eine große Rolle spielen könnte, sich möglicherweise zu einem Standard entwickeln. Hier ein paar Sats für einen guten Kommentar, dort ein Boost für eine besonders relevante Stelle im Podcast. Wenn nur genug Leute mitmachen, so die Idee, kann man sich auch ohne die Abhängigkeit von zentralen Plattformen ganz leicht im Netz refinanzieren. Doch hält das Versprechen? Diese Frage besprechen wir mit Martin Betz. Er berät nicht nur Unternehmen, wie man Bitcoin-Strategien implementiert, sondern ist als Teil der Nodesignal-Crew auch Teil eines expliziten Value 4 Value-Podcast-Projekts. Gemeinsam sprechen wir darüber, dass der Begriff "Value" nicht nur eine monetäre Seite hat, welche Chancen und Herausforderungen sich mit Streaming Money ergeben (Steuer?) und über die Bedeutung von ganzheitlichen Strategien. Und natürlich werfen wir auch einen Blick darauf, was bei uns hier im Honigdachs in den vergangene drei Jahren so an Boosts und gestreamten Sats herumgekommen ist und diskutieren, warum auch "Scheiß Podcast!"-Boosts einen nicht zu unterschätzenden Mehrwert haben. Doch hört selbst!
An exploration of how Nick Szabo's exploration of micropayments from 25+ years ago holds up, and why while most of it holds true, AI agents could be the X-factor. Source: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/szabos-micropayments-and-mental-transaction-costs-25-years-later- Sponsored by: Ledger Ledger, the world leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors The Breakdown podcast. Celebrating 10 years of protecting over 20% of the world's crypto, Ledger ensures the security of your assets. For the best self-custody solution in the space, buy a LEDGER™ device and secure your crypto today.Buy now on Ledger.com. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielwhittemorecrypto Subscribe to the newsletter: https://breakdown.beehiiv.com/ Join the discussion: https://discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8 Follow on Twitter: NLW: https://twitter.com/nlw Breakdown: https://twitter.com/BreakdownNLW
On this week's episode of The Publisher Podcast by Media Voices, we speak to Brandon Grosvenor, Chief Revenue Officer at Torstar Corporation, home of The Toronto Star. Over the summer, The Toronto Star became one of the first large publishers in North America to announce they were rolling out micropayments. It's a feature audiences frequently request - especially with the rise of paywalls - but for a myriad of reasons, few publishers have experimented with. Brandon discusses why they decided to try micropayments out alongside their subscription offering, the thinking behind their pricing and day pass strategy, and the challenges of audience growth in Canada. He also explains why he doesn't think micropayments will be a significant revenue stream, but still has an important part to play in a publisher's acquisition strategy. This season is sponsored by BlueConic, the operating system that puts data into action for marketing and growth doers. The industry-first solution empowers doers with an unmatched range of capabilities to access relevant customer data, create resonant customer experiences, and drive maximum returns for their business.More than 500 businesses worldwide rely on BlueConic to unlock their full customer data potential, including Forbes, Heineken, Mattel, Michelin, Telia Company, and VF Corp. blueconic.com
In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani, we talk with Ciaran Murray from Olas Protocol about the future of decentralized media. Olas aims to democratize content by rewarding high-quality creators and enhancing transparency in media. Ciaran shares insights into the challenges of traditional media and how Olas plans to leverage Web3 technology to address these issues. Key Learnings with Timestamps [00:00:00] Introduction: Sam introduces the episode and his upcoming appearances at major Web3 events like Coinfest in Bali and Korea Blockchain Week. [00:01:00] Guest Introduction: Introduction to Ciaran Murray from Olas Protocol, discussing the mission to democratize and revolutionize media. [00:02:30] Olas Protocol Overview: Ciaran explains the problems with traditional media and how Olus aims to solve them using Web3 technology. [00:04:15] Economic Challenges in Media: Discussion on how advertising and subscriptions are failing traditional media and the need for new revenue models. [00:06:45] Trust Issues in Media: The decline in media trust and how decentralized platforms like Olas can restore integrity. [00:09:20] Censorship Resistance: How Olas leverages decentralized technology to combat media censorship and ensure freedom of speech. [00:12:00] Quality Control Mechanisms: Introduction to Olas' innovative quality control through decentralized fact-checking and staking. [00:15:30] Comparison with Wikipedia: Ciaran compares Olas' approach to Wikipedia, focusing on the added value of market mechanisms and rewards. [00:18:00] Challenges of Incentivization: Discussion on the potential pitfalls of rewards and how Olas ensures incentives lead to truthful content. [00:21:00] Micropayments in Media: How Olas plans to implement micropayments to support journalists and content creators, and comparisons to Reddit and TikTok models. [00:26:00] User Onboarding and Distribution: Steps for content creators to join Olus and the importance of distribution in content creation. [00:29:00] Early Adopter Strategy: How Olas plans to attract early adopters, including journalists and content creators, through incentives and token issuance. [00:32:00] Long-Term Vision: The roadmap for Olas, including timelines for launch and future developments. [00:36:00] Scalability and Technology Trends: Ciaran discusses the future of scalability in Web3 and the potential of L2s and ZK rollups. [00:40:00] Conference Plans and Hiring: Information on Olas' upcoming conference in Dublin and current hiring needs. Disclaimer Nothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. Finally, it would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Olas' Website: https://olas.info/ Olas' X: https://x.com/OlasProtocol Ciarán's X: https://x.com/C1aranMurray Ciarán's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ciaran-murray-234a6b19/ About Olas: Olas is a publicly accessible publishing protocol and database of vetted informational sources, such as news, opinions and scientific articles. Founded by CEO Ciarán Murray in 2024 as the solution to the contemporary information crisis, Olas is a viable alternative to the current knowledge-sharing system. Powered by blockchain technology, with economic mechanisms in place to ensure accuracy and minimise bias in the information on the platform, Olas looks to become the future of media and information sharing globally. About Ciarán Murray: Olas was founded by Ciarán Murray, a seasoned veteran of the blockchain industry. Aside from advising on numerous blockchain projects down the years, and releasing a synthetics assets proof-of-concept last year, Ciarán previously worked in the media industry for British Sky Broadcasting. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/
The conversation about software subscriptions with Jeff Gamet, Dave Ginsburg, and Patrice Brend'amour on The Mac Show on The British Tech Network with an analysis of application usage and subscriptions on iOS vs. macOS. Alternatives to subscription software are considered including open-source software and Setapp's model for app access, and the option of micropayments. MacVoices is sponsored by BetterHelp. Never skip a therapy day with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com//macvoices to get 10% off your first month. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Subscriptions on the Mac Show01:43 Mobile vs. Mac Subscriptions05:47 The Value of Subscription Apps08:48 Micropayments and Developer Compensation11:47 The Role of Open Source Software15:40 The Risks of Free Software22:26 Supporting Open Source Projects27:32 Live Streaming Innovations31:06 Expertise in Software Development32:49 Wrap-Up and Final Thoughts Links: Setapp Guests: Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Patrice Brend'amour is the creator, advocate and Product Manager of a global healthcare software initiative, which is not only pushing the industry to provide user-centered solutions using the latest advances in UX and technology, but also advancing the sharing of medical information between healthcare providers across the world. She is also an avid podcaster, mainly in the technology space, as well as a maintainer and contributor to a number of open source projects. Everything she does can be linked to from The Patrice, You can follow her on Twitter, and engage with her on the podcast, Foodie Flashback. Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web: http://macvoices.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner http://www.twitter.com/macvoices Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss
The conversation about software subscriptions with Jeff Gamet, Dave Ginsburg, and Patrice Brend'amour on The Mac Show on The British Tech Network with an analysis of application usage and subscriptions on iOS vs. macOS. Alternatives to subscription software are considered including open-source software and Setapp's model for app access, and the option of micropayments. MacVoices is sponsored by BetterHelp. Never skip a therapy day with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com//macvoices to get 10% off your first month. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Subscriptions on the Mac Show 01:43 Mobile vs. Mac Subscriptions 05:47 The Value of Subscription Apps 08:48 Micropayments and Developer Compensation 11:47 The Role of Open Source Software 15:40 The Risks of Free Software 22:26 Supporting Open Source Projects 27:32 Live Streaming Innovations 31:06 Expertise in Software Development 32:49 Wrap-Up and Final Thoughts Links: Setapp Guests: Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram, jeffgamet on LinkedIn., @jgamet@mastodon.social on Mastodon, and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet. David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @daveg65@mastodon.cloud. Patrice Brend'amour is the creator, advocate and Product Manager of a global healthcare software initiative, which is not only pushing the industry to provide user-centered solutions using the latest advances in UX and technology, but also advancing the sharing of medical information between healthcare providers across the world. She is also an avid podcaster, mainly in the technology space, as well as a maintainer and contributor to a number of open source projects. Everything she does can be linked to from The Patrice, You can follow her on Twitter, and engage with her on the podcast, Foodie Flashback. Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web: http://macvoices.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner http://www.twitter.com/macvoices Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss
John O'Nolan, the founder and CEO of Ghost, calls himself “the inverse Peter Thiel.” That's because he wants to build a tech company that bucks the usual narratives, with as few monopolies as possible. His open-source publishing platform is structured as a nonprofit and is integrating with the ActivityPub protocol, giving creators digital sovereignty. No longer do writers have to perform for an algorithm to succeed or get stuck inside closed systems that monetize off their backs.Does this scenario seem too good to be true? As you'll hear in this conversation with Flipboard CEO Mike McCue, John doesn't think so. There's still a lot to be figured out, but both entrepreneurs are here for whatever this next phase of the internet brings. Highlights of this conversation:Why John believes in ActivityPubGhost's ActivityPub integrationParallels with the early internetBeing at a grassroots stageDecentralizing human connectionImpact of catering to algorithms Micropayments and other models
Jason Hudgins is the main developer of the Podcast Guru app and cofounder of Really Bad Apps.In Conversation #104, Jason and I discuss: why he moved to Panama with his family, the soul sucking nature of big corporations, why he loves spending time coding Podcast Guru, how he first found out about the v4v model, the frustrations of advertising and how IPFS/music/video is in the future for his app. Jason is in as a 30% split for this episode so don't forget to boost!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro to Jason(0:30) - Why go to Panama?(5:15) - Why don't American's travel?(7:52) - Jason's previous life ..... meetings(12:42) - Stem Cell Therapy(16:09) - Travel is influenced by where you grew up(19:52) - V4V: An alternative to interruptive ads(25:23) - Micropayments that work(29:10) - Follow the fun music(38:10) - Just not our average percussion(40:55) - History of Really Bad Apps(48:15) - What's next for Podcast Guru(58:25) - Don't blame your app developer(1:07:29) - Podcast app's are Sisyphus's boulder(1:10:35) - Where we spend our time(1:17:20) - V4V: Connect with JasonConnect with Jason:Podcast Guru: https://podcastguru.io/Email: jason@reallybadapps.comConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastValue 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcastSupport the show
Final Settlement: a biweekly podcast presented by Onramp which explores the breadth and depth of the Bitcoin thesis, focusing on the underlying mechanics of the protocol, its ongoing development, and real-world applications of the technology. Hosted by Brian Cubellis (Head of Strategy & Research at Onramp) and Michael Tanguma (Co-founder & CEO of Onramp), Final Settlement aims to go beyond the conventional view of Bitcoin as merely a financial asset, or “digital gold." Discover how this groundbreaking technology has the potential to benefit society through rearchitecting how value is stored and transferred. A resource for institutional investors and bitcoin enthusiasts alike, our discussions aim to enhance your understanding and conviction in Bitcoin's broader utility – tune in to grasp the full scope of bitcoin's transformative power in the digital age. 0:00 - Introduction to David 8:49 - Curiosity & exploring new technologies 15:17 - Open versus closed systems on the internet 20:55 - Content moderation & the pitfalls of centralization 30:20 - Encountering bitcoin 37:08 - Building layers atop a solid foundation 42:30 - A message from Onramp 42:46 - The social layers of technology 48:37 - New winners in the open-source digital landscape 55:06 - The architecture of Nostr 1:02:18 - Exploring new applications on Nostr 1:07:22 - The importance of talent & human capital 1:13:08 - Micropayments & the future of value exchange 1:21:57 - Current focus & wrapping up Schedule time with the link below if you would ever like to learn more about Onramp and please sign up for Research & Insights to get access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly: https://onrampbitcoin.com/contact-us/ https://onrampbitcoin.com/category/onramp-media/
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.theflyingfrisby.comThis piece started out as an introduction to bitcoin, which a publication asked me to write. They then jerked me around, so I am posting it here instead. Ah! The beauty of owning the means of production. It will be old hat to some of you, but hopefully you will enjoy it nonetheless.Before we start, let me just flag:* Sunday's thought piece - Why So Many Bad Decisions - got a great response from readers, but I messed up the email, so not everybody saw it. (The dangers owning the means of production). But check it out, if you haven't already.* If you're looking for Christmas pressies, we have some fun stocking fillers in the form of my new album, It's ALL True, old albums and tickets to live shows in the spring. More info here. In particular, as always, I recommend Kisses on a Postcard.Right. Off we go.It is now almost 15 years since Satoshi Nakamoto announced his new invention, bitcoin, to the world. Since then it has grown and grown. Like most things online, bitcoin has divided people. It has its admirers and it has its detractors. They argue with as much vitriol as the political left and right. But the admirers have won: if bitcoin was going to die, it would have died by now. It hasn't. It's thriving. It has more than 100 million users and its market cap is roughly $750 billion.The most common reason I hear for not wanting to invest is, “I don't understand it.”So what is bitcoin? It is a new system of digital money for the internet. You might call it cash for the internet.Unlike pounds or dollars, this money is not issued by a government. Instead it is issued by an international network of computers, according to an open source protocol. There is no government involvement in bitcoin. It is apolitical money. Its value is determined by the market: what people are prepared to buy it for.Then people demand to know how it works. Fine. You explain the blockchain, decentralised ledgers, the problem of double spending, Byzantine generals, mining and all the rest of it, and a glazed look comes into their eyes. They go away shaking their heads and decide they don't understand it.Most people don't know how the combustion engine works. They still use cars and buses. Most people don't know how hypertext transfer protocol works. They still use the World Wide Web. Most people don't understand what simple mail transfer protocol is. They still send and receive emails. Almost everybody, including the Governor of the Bank of England, does not understand how our modern system of money, banking and credit works. I struggle to find a single politician who can explain how money is created. We all still use money. You do not need to understand how it works in order to use it. All you have to understand is that it does work.Bitcoin does work. As I say, if it didn't, it would've died by now. But it hasn't. It's thriving.To give you an idea just how robust bitcoin is, the network is more powerful than the world's top 500 supercomputers combined. The protocol has been studied and verified by about a gazillion nerds. The technological superiority of bitcoinOne thing that distinguishes this apolitical money from pounds or dollars or euros - money issued by government - is that there is a finite supply: 21 million coins. Governments cannot tinker with bitcoin's money supply with political objectives in mind and create more of it. A finite and limited supply means bitcoin's value is likely to increase, unlike the purchasing power of government money, which decreases as more and more of it gets created. (If you dispute this, ask yourself what a pound buys you today compared to ten, twenty or fifty years ago).Each coin is divisible to 8 decimal places. The smallest denomination is the satoshi or sat . There are thus 100 million satoshis to a bitcoin. A dollar would be around 2,500 sats. A penny would be about 35 sats, one cent about 25 sats. This means you can send micropayments which amount to 1/35th of one penny. Try getting a bank to process a payment of that size.Micropayments open up so many possibilities for economic growth.Imagine if, instead of getting a like for your YouTube video or Twitter, Insta or Facebook post, you got a sat. A meaningless amount to the person paying it. But a million sats instead of a million likes would be over $400. Not bad. Micropayments will dramatically enable the internet of things. It is a huge growth area. The Internet is, broadly speaking, a borderless medium. I can communicate with pretty much anyone in the world instantaneously, as long as they have an internet connection. But if I want to cross borders in the real world, this is a time consuming process, requiring visas and passports and security checks and all the rest of it. If I want to send money to other parts of the world, this too can be a burdensome process, requiring forms, forex conversion, customs declarations, money laundering enquiries, and goodness knows what else. If I wanted to send a payment to someone else in the world of, say, 10p it is just impossible. This limits the possibilities of government money.Government currencies are also limited by national borders, by population and economic size. Even the US dollar, which is the reserve currency of the world, is limited. Try opening a US dollar account outside of the US. It is problematic. If you are living in remote, rural Africa or Asia, it is well nigh impossible. It is hard enough, getting a bank account in your own currency. But with bitcoin, you can send to anyone anywhere, huge value transactions or tiny value transactions, and the transfer is frictionless and almost instantaneous. Technically, it is a superior form of money to government currency. It is backed, as I say, by a rigorous computing system and not by the whims of central bankers and politicians who have other agenda in mind than maintaining the soundness of their money. Their careers not least.So we are talking about a technically superior form of money, the purchasing power of which is likely to increase rather than decrease, which has far greater scalability. Why use something like the pound as a savings vehicle, then? It has lost a third of its value to inflation just since 2020. With the potential of bitcoin to become the default medium of exchange on the Internet and in the Internet of things, and with its potential for it also to become the default savings vehicle of the Internet - both for individuals and for corporations - the potential of bitcoin is simply immense. Why would you not want to have some exposure to something with such extraordinary potential?For me, the risk is not owning bitcoin. The risk is surely not owning it. How to investThe UK's Financial Conduct Authority, in its lack of wisdom, makes it very difficult for UK citizens to buy and invest in bitcoin. However, there is a means by which you can get exposure through a regular broker, and quite legitimately, without having to go down the rabbit hole of exchanges, wallets, cold storage and all the rest of it. You can let somebody more competent and experienced than you do all the heavy lifting for you. You can buy it in your ISA, your SIPP or your regular brokerage account, FCA or not.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.theflyingfrisby.comThis piece started out as an introduction to bitcoin, which a publication asked me to write. They then jerked me around, so I am posting it here instead. Ah! The beauty of owning the means of production. It will be old hat to some of you, but hopefully you will enjoy it nonetheless.Before we start, let me just flag:* Sunday's thought piece - Why So Many Bad Decisions - got a great response from readers, but I messed up the email, so not everybody saw it. (The dangers owning the means of production). But check it out, if you haven't already.* If you're looking for Christmas pressies, we have some fun stocking fillers in the form of my new album, It's ALL True, old albums and tickets to live shows in the spring. More info here. In particular, as always, I recommend Kisses on a Postcard.Right. Off we go.It is now almost 15 years since Satoshi Nakamoto announced his new invention, bitcoin, to the world. Since then it has grown and grown. Like most things online, bitcoin has divided people. It has its admirers and it has its detractors. They argue with as much vitriol as the political left and right. But the admirers have won: if bitcoin was going to die, it would have died by now. It hasn't. It's thriving. It has more than 100 million users and its market cap is roughly $750 billion.The most common reason I hear for not wanting to invest is, “I don't understand it.”So what is bitcoin? It is a new system of digital money for the internet. You might call it cash for the internet.Unlike pounds or dollars, this money is not issued by a government. Instead it is issued by an international network of computers, according to an open source protocol. There is no government involvement in bitcoin. It is apolitical money. Its value is determined by the market: what people are prepared to buy it for.Then people demand to know how it works. Fine. You explain the blockchain, decentralised ledgers, the problem of double spending, Byzantine generals, mining and all the rest of it, and a glazed look comes into their eyes. They go away shaking their heads and decide they don't understand it.Most people don't know how the combustion engine works. They still use cars and buses. Most people don't know how hypertext transfer protocol works. They still use the World Wide Web. Most people don't understand what simple mail transfer protocol is. They still send and receive emails. Almost everybody, including the Governor of the Bank of England, does not understand how our modern system of money, banking and credit works. I struggle to find a single politician who can explain how money is created. We all still use money. You do not need to understand how it works in order to use it. All you have to understand is that it does work.Bitcoin does work. As I say, if it didn't, it would've died by now. But it hasn't. It's thriving.To give you an idea just how robust bitcoin is, the network is more powerful than the world's top 500 supercomputers combined. The protocol has been studied and verified by about a gazillion nerds. The technological superiority of bitcoinOne thing that distinguishes this apolitical money from pounds or dollars or euros - money issued by government - is that there is a finite supply: 21 million coins. Governments cannot tinker with bitcoin's money supply with political objectives in mind and create more of it. A finite and limited supply means bitcoin's value is likely to increase, unlike the purchasing power of government money, which decreases as more and more of it gets created. (If you dispute this, ask yourself what a pound buys you today compared to ten, twenty or fifty years ago).Each coin is divisible to 8 decimal places. The smallest denomination is the satoshi or sat . There are thus 100 million satoshis to a bitcoin. A dollar would be around 2,500 sats. A penny would be about 35 sats, one cent about 25 sats. This means you can send micropayments which amount to 1/35th of one penny. Try getting a bank to process a payment of that size.Micropayments open up so many possibilities for economic growth.Imagine if, instead of getting a like for your YouTube video or Twitter, Insta or Facebook post, you got a sat. A meaningless amount to the person paying it. But a million sats instead of a million likes would be over $400. Not bad. Micropayments will dramatically enable the internet of things. It is a huge growth area. The Internet is, broadly speaking, a borderless medium. I can communicate with pretty much anyone in the world instantaneously, as long as they have an internet connection. But if I want to cross borders in the real world, this is a time consuming process, requiring visas and passports and security checks and all the rest of it. If I want to send money to other parts of the world, this too can be a burdensome process, requiring forms, forex conversion, customs declarations, money laundering enquiries, and goodness knows what else. If I wanted to send a payment to someone else in the world of, say, 10p it is just impossible. This limits the possibilities of government money.Government currencies are also limited by national borders, by population and economic size. Even the US dollar, which is the reserve currency of the world, is limited. Try opening a US dollar account outside of the US. It is problematic. If you are living in remote, rural Africa or Asia, it is well nigh impossible. It is hard enough, getting a bank account in your own currency. But with bitcoin, you can send to anyone anywhere, huge value transactions or tiny value transactions, and the transfer is frictionless and almost instantaneous. Technically, it is a superior form of money to government currency. It is backed, as I say, by a rigorous computing system and not by the whims of central bankers and politicians who have other agenda in mind than maintaining the soundness of their money. Their careers not least.So we are talking about a technically superior form of money, the purchasing power of which is likely to increase rather than decrease, which has far greater scalability. Why use something like the pound as a savings vehicle, then? It has lost a third of its value to inflation just since 2020. With the potential of bitcoin to become the default medium of exchange on the Internet and in the Internet of things, and with its potential for it also to become the default savings vehicle of the Internet - both for individuals and for corporations - the potential of bitcoin is simply immense. Why would you not want to have some exposure to something with such extraordinary potential?For me, the risk is not owning bitcoin. The risk is surely not owning it. How to investThe UK's Financial Conduct Authority, in its lack of wisdom, makes it very difficult for UK citizens to buy and invest in bitcoin. However, there is a means by which you can get exposure through a regular broker, and quite legitimately, without having to go down the rabbit hole of exchanges, wallets, cold storage and all the rest of it. You can let somebody more competent and experienced than you do all the heavy lifting for you. You can buy it in your ISA, your SIPP or your regular brokerage account, FCA or not.
Sind Kryptowährungen eine neue Assetklasse oder doch nur eine Technologieblase? Die beiden Podcast-Hosts Julius Nagel und Alexander Bechtel diskutieren darüber live auf der Bühne des FinTech Triples von Payment & Banking in Berlin.
Micropayments haben das Potential den Zahlungsverkehr aufzumischen. Das meint auch die Europäische Zentralbank (EZB). Was steckt dahinter?
Ted Livingston joins us to discuss crypto's micropayments opportunity and Code's big announcement! Ted is a product legend who built the fastest-growing messenger app (Kik) and is now building the best payments experience in crypto. In this episode, we discuss the history of micropayments, how micropayments unlock new use cases, why Code uses Kin, why Code built an L2 on Solana, Ted's Bitcoin thesis and more! - - Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in London this March! DAS is the #1 institutional conference in crypto, hosted by Blockworks. Use the link below to learn more, and use LIGHTSPEED20 to get 20% off your ticket! Sign up now because the price goes up every month. See you there! Learn more + get your ticket here: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2024-london/home - - Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:55) Ted's Story: Building The #1 Messaging App (05:36) Crypto's Micropayments Opportunity (20:52) DAS London Plug (21:50) Breaking News: Code Is Officially Open Source (30:15) Why Code Uses Kin, Not USDC (40:39) Live Micropayments Demo (43:08) Code's 2024 Roadmap (45:18) How Developers Leverage Code's SDK (47:18) Unique Use Cases and Institutional Partnerships (51:26) Solana, Code's L2 and Appchains (01:03:46) Ted's Bitcoin Thesis - - Follow Ted: https://twitter.com/ted_livingston Follow Mert: https://twitter.com/0xMert_ Follow Garrett: https://twitter.com/GarrettHarper_ Follow Lightspeed: https://twitter.com/Lightspeedpodhq Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/43o3Syk Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3OhiXgV Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3OkF7PD Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Resources Code Is Now Fully Open Source https://tedlivingston.substack.com/p/code-is-now-fully-open-source Code https://www.getcode.com/ https://twitter.com/getcode Lightspeed's Previous Episode With Ted https://spoti.fi/3T03NzE https://bit.ly/3SWZ8hE - - Disclaimers: Lightspeed was kickstarted by a grant from the Solana Foundation. Nothing said on Lightspeed is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mert, Garrett and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
Adam is back and he's here to revolutionise the music industry through v4v!In Conversation #96, Adam and I discuss: how RSS is allowing for an entirely new genre of communication by merging video/audio/text/pictures, the music industry is desperately looking for a solution, learnings from the No Agenda community and why value splits are so powerful. Have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world & don't forget to boost!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(0:48) - Podcasting 2.0 moving beyond podcasting(3:44) - Fancy tech allows for music in podcasts(9:32) - Value splits allow for services(16:20) - RSS is the creative lynchpin(24:09) - YouTube is a fantastic resource, even though it's centralised(27:49) - Adam is a broadcaster who seeks freedom(30:33) - V4V Music is disruptive(33:50) - A hit is about repetition(40:47) - The desperate need for change(46:40) - Could V4V Music get nipped in the bud?(50:51) - Has Adam ever been wrong about a trend?(54:11) - Why is V4V not well known?(1:03:26) - The V4V ethos is almost religious(1:06:33) - Robert Jensen's paywall temptation(1:09:37) - No Agenda nation(1:12:09) - Money Money: How Kyrin pays the bills(1:16:50) - NA Livestream & contributions(1:24:03) - V4V getting distorted?(1:31:24) - Going beyond grassroots(1:38:14) - Do artists need to become podcasters?(1:44:02) - Playing the YouTube game(1:47:07) - Splits with magic internet money(1:49:54) - Let's provide more value!Adam's Links:Try a new app: https://newpodcastapps.com1st MM Convo: https://youtu.be/LVPQxohTZ4kNo Agenda: https://www.noagendashow.net/Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastValue 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcastSupport the show
A flatcoin is a type of stablecoin that is pegged to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), a measure of inflation. This means that the value of a flatcoin is designed to remain relatively stable over time, even as the prices of goods and services fluctuate.Traditional stablecoins are typically pegged to fiat currencies, such as the US dollar or the euro. However, these currencies are also subject to inflation, which can cause the value of stablecoins to fluctuate as well. Flatcoins, on the other hand, are designed to be more resistant to inflation, making them a more attractive option for investors who are looking for a stable store of value.Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has said that flatcoins are the "next iteration" of stablecoins. He believes that flatcoins could have a significant impact on the cryptocurrency market, making it more accessible to a wider range of investors. However, the potential impact of flatcoins is still unclear, and it is too early to say how they will be adopted by the market.Stablecoins have the potential to significantly impact the global financial system. They could be used to facilitate cross-border payments, reduce transaction costs, and improve financial inclusion. For example, flatcoins could be used to send money to people in countries with unstable currencies. They could also be used to make micropayments, which are small payments that are too small to be made with traditional currencies.However, stablecoins also pose some risks. One risk is that they could be used to facilitate money laundering or other illegal activities. Another risk is that they could be subject to market manipulation. For example, if a large number of people were to sell their flatcoins at the same time, the price of the flatcoin could plummet.The EU and Germany are both working to develop a master plan for stablecoins. The EU is considering regulating stablecoins as financial instruments, while Germany is considering regulating them as electronic money. The goal of these regulations is to ensure that stablecoins are safe and secure, and that they do not pose a risk to the financial system.Overall, flatcoins are a new and innovative type of stablecoin that has the potential to significantly impact the cryptocurrency market and the global financial system. However, there are also some risks associated with flatcoins, and it is important to carefully consider these risks before investing in them.
Sven Rathjen ist als Manager von HP viel unterwegs in der Welt. Viele Jahre hat er im Silicon Valley gelebt und gearbeitet, er kann aber auch aus Asien berichten. Vor allem Indien hat es ihm angetan. "Die Geschwindigkeit, mit der Start-ups in Indien entstehen, kann man mit Europa gar nicht vergleichen", sagt Rathjen.Während in Deutschland noch über die Digitalisierung diskutiert wird, hat Indien bereits große Schritte gemacht. Ein Schlüssel zum Erfolg ist die Einführung einer einheitlichen ID-Nummer für jeden Bürger. "Mit dieser Unique Nummer kannst du ein Bankkonto eröffnen, Mobilfunkverträge abschließen und sogar mit der Regierung kommunizieren", erklärt Rathjen. Alles läuft über das Mobiltelefon, und das hat ein ganzes Ökosystem an Start-ups hervorgebracht. Auch wenn Indien infrastrukturell Jahrzehnte zurückliegt, "hat Indien die Entscheidung für die Digitalisierung bereits 2009 getroffen und ist seitdem unaufhaltsam", betont Rathjen. Die Skalierung ist enorm, vor allem durch die Möglichkeit von Micropayments zwischen Bürgern. "Das gibt mir so viel Nutzen, ich will mehr", sagt er über die Einstellung der Menschen in Indien.Aber wie steht es um Deutschland? "Unternehmen investieren lieber in den USA als in Deutschland", bemerkt Rathjen. Er spricht auch die Unfähigkeit Deutschlands an, eine einheitliche ID für jeden Bundesbürger einzuführen. "Ich glaube nicht mal, dass der Datenschutz das Problem ist, sondern einfach die Unfähigkeit, alle in einen Topf zusammenzubringen und das zu entscheiden", sagt er.Deutschland könne von Indiens Fortschritt lernen, insbesondere in Bezug auf die Schnelligkeit der Umsetzung und die Einbeziehung der gesamten Bevölkerung in den digitalen Wandel. Warum er die neuen Megaprojekte der Chipindustrie in Dresden und Magdeburg gut findet und warum Deutschland, das als Chance sehen sollte, erzählt Sven Rathjen in der neuen Folge von "So techt Deutschland".Sie haben Fragen für Frauke Holzmeier und Andreas Laukat? Dann schreiben Sie eine E-Mail an podcasts@ntv.de.Unsere allgemeinen Datenschutzrichtlinien finden Sie unter https://datenschutz.ad-alliance.de/podcast.html Unsere allgemeinen Datenschutzrichtlinien finden Sie unter https://art19.com/privacy. Die Datenschutzrichtlinien für Kalifornien sind unter https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info abrufbar.
Sven Rathjen ist als Manager von HP viel unterwegs in der Welt. Viele Jahre hat er im Silicon Valley gelebt und gearbeitet, er kann aber auch aus Asien berichten. Vor allem Indien hat es ihm angetan. "Die Geschwindigkeit, mit der Start-ups in Indien entstehen, kann man mit Europa gar nicht vergleichen", sagt Rathjen.Während in Deutschland noch über die Digitalisierung diskutiert wird, hat Indien bereits große Schritte gemacht. Ein Schlüssel zum Erfolg ist die Einführung einer einheitlichen ID-Nummer für jeden Bürger. "Mit dieser Unique Nummer kannst du ein Bankkonto eröffnen, Mobilfunkverträge abschließen und sogar mit der Regierung kommunizieren", erklärt Rathjen. Alles läuft über das Mobiltelefon, und das hat ein ganzes Ökosystem an Start-ups hervorgebracht. Auch wenn Indien infrastrukturell Jahrzehnte zurückliegt, "hat Indien die Entscheidung für die Digitalisierung bereits 2009 getroffen und ist seitdem unaufhaltsam", betont Rathjen. Die Skalierung ist enorm, vor allem durch die Möglichkeit von Micropayments zwischen Bürgern. "Das gibt mir so viel Nutzen, ich will mehr", sagt er über die Einstellung der Menschen in Indien.Aber wie steht es um Deutschland? "Unternehmen investieren lieber in den USA als in Deutschland", bemerkt Rathjen. Er spricht auch die Unfähigkeit Deutschlands an, eine einheitliche ID für jeden Bundesbürger einzuführen. "Ich glaube nicht mal, dass der Datenschutz das Problem ist, sondern einfach die Unfähigkeit, alle in einen Topf zusammenzubringen und das zu entscheiden", sagt er.Deutschland könne von Indiens Fortschritt lernen, insbesondere in Bezug auf die Schnelligkeit der Umsetzung und die Einbeziehung der gesamten Bevölkerung in den digitalen Wandel. Warum er die neuen Megaprojekte der Chipindustrie in Dresden und Magdeburg gut findet und warum Deutschland, das als Chance sehen sollte, erzählt Sven Rathjen in der neuen Folge von "So techt Deutschland".Sie haben Fragen für Frauke Holzmeier und Andreas Laukat? Dann schreiben Sie eine E-Mail an podcasts@ntv.de.Unsere allgemeinen Datenschutzrichtlinien finden Sie unter https://datenschutz.ad-alliance.de/podcast.html
Hedera's crypto token rallied several times over the past month largely fueled by the Federal Reserve's decision to add Dropp, a Hedera-based micropayments platform, to its instant payments service FedNow. Dropp is a pay-by-bank alternative to credit card payments allowing merchants to handle small-value purchases with no big transaction fees. On this episode we're comparing FedNow's crypto payments vs fully web3 enabled payments using Solana Pay.
The convergence of Web3 and AI is growing bigger by the day, and we can't help but marvel at the imaginative use cases that are being dreamt up and developed as we sleep. To explore some of these innovations, we are joined by Ron Levy, the host of the new AI podcast, Edge of AI. From futuristic fashion innovations that personalize your shopping experience to cutting-edge deep fake detection technologies safeguarding personal identities, explore the limitless potential of these two transformative technologies colliding. Uncover the impact of AI in various industries and its role in shaping a dynamic and interconnected future, where Web3 and AI together create new opportunities and possibilities yet to be imagined. Join in!More from Edge of NFT:
Is this the first example of micropayments actually working on the internet? In Ep#43 we're going to examine the Value tag and how this enables streaming of money within your podcasting app.Huge thanks to Cole McCormick (America+), McIntosh (Generation Bitcoin) & Gene Bean (Volunteer Technologist) for supporting the show. Absolute legends!15% of this episode is going to Dave Jones for helping to create all this amazing infrastructure so don't forget to stream some sats!Value 4 Value Support:Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcastConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast
Thomas Fahrer is a co-founder of Hey Apollo which its website says is where you can review products you love, find companies you trust and earn Bitcoin. On this episode, Thomas shares his thoughts on Bitcoin micropayments as a new incentive to encourage client testimonials and reviews, the importance of consumer driven information for companies to improve their products and services, how we got into Bitcoin, why the name "Hey Apollo" and overall why he believes Bitcoin and its lightning network will continue to see more and more companies and entrepreneurs build on its rails. Find Thomas on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thomas_fahrer Find Hey Apollo on Twitter - https://twitter.com/apollosats Visit Hey Apollo's website - https://heyapollo.com/ Please follow us on social media and check out our website: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morethanblockchain/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/morethanblckchn YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC45qe8qj0rIcXdYqI_aiIXg LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/more-than-blockchain Website - https://www.morethanblockchain.xyz/ Learn more about More Than Blockchain's Host: https://www.jarrettcarpenter.com/
BTC $ 26,903 Block Height 793,211 Today's guest on the show is @jarednxx who joins me to talk about building @getmash and how he sees the future of #bitcoin, the lightning network and micropayments! What fiat world was @jarednxx living in before realising he didn't want to spend his time there anymore? How did his past experiences lead him to #bitcoin and what skills could he transfer to build a #bitcoin micropayments company? Who are @jarednxx and the @getmash team building this for and how could you interact with the company or add value? Will you be able to upvote a question using @mash whilst Lauren is interviewing Giacomo Zucco and Joe Hall on stage? A huge thank you to the @getmash team for everything you are doing in the #bitcoin space and to @jarednxx for coming on the show. ALL LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m Pleb Service Announcements. @orangepillapp That's it, that's the announcement. Thank you: @coincorner @swanbitcoin @relai_app @ShiftCryptoHQ @wasabiwallet @hodlhodl @mempool for your trust and support. Support the pods via @fountain_app https://play.fountain.fm/show/2oJTnUm5VKs3xmSVdf5n Shills and Mench's: SWAN BITCOIN - www.swanbitcoin.com/bitten RELAI APP - relai.me/bitten USE CODE - REL727- RELAI DESKTOP - https://relai.app/bitten - USE CODE - REL727- SHIFTCRYPTO - http://shiftcrypto.ch/bitten Use Code BITTEN COINCORNER - https://www.coincorner.com/social/bitten HODL HODL - https://hodlhodl.com/join/BITTEN WASABI WALLET - https://www.wasabiwallet.io/ MEMPOOL - https://mempool.space/ CONFERENCES: BTC PRAGUE - www.BTCprague.com USE CODE - BITTEN - For a 10% discount. @BtcPrague BALTIC HONEY BADGER - https://baltichoneybadger.com/buy-tickets Use Code BITTEN for a 10% discount LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME - Hosted by Free Cities Foundation.www.libertyinourlifetime.org @LibertyIOL @freecitiesfound Use code BITTEN for a 10% discount. BITCOIN RESERVE - www.bitcoinreserve.com/bitten SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM UNGOVERNABLE MISFITS - Radical uncensored streetwear - https://ungovernablemisfits.com/?um=bitten Use code ‘bitten' for your 10% discount. KONSENSUS NETWORK - Buy bitcoin books in different languages. Use code BITTEN for 10% discount -bitcoinbook.shop/discount/BITTEN HEATBIT - Home Bitcoin mining - https://www.heatbit.com/?ref=DANIELPRINCE - Use code BITTEN.
Join Reed Luhtanen, Executive Director of the U.S. Faster Payments Council as he goes off the rails with ChatGPT and Peter Tapling, principal at PTap Advisory. This episode is a bit different, starting off with an interview Reed did with ChatGPT on a range of topics related to faster payments. Then Peter and Reed break it down and try to put that discussion into context a bit to help us all get a sense for how useful this technology is, where it could be in the future, and where you want to be careful.Special Thanks to Catherine Tapling for lending her voiceover services to ChatGPT! You can listen to more of her work and hire her for your voiceover needs at catherinetapling.com
Wir müssen über Mastodon sprechen - und über das Pendel, zwischen Fediverse und Mainstream. Wie weit sollte die Plattform sich anpassen, ohne zu angepasst zu sein? Oder angreifbar? Außerdem sprechen wir darüber, dass alle Twitter-Nutzer*innen plötzlich ausgeloggt wurden (niemand weiß, wieso!) und, na klar: Wir haben 10 Bluesky-Invite-Codes für euch. Viel Spaß damit!
Glöckler kuratiert die must-sees der OMR23. Kunstfreiheit überwiegt Brandschutzverordnungen? Was macht You.com? Getir kauft vielleicht Flink. Zahlen von SAP und Duolingo. Earnings von Uber und Arista Networks. IBM will tausende Backoffice Jobs durch AI ersetzen. Philipp Glöckler (https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippgloeckler/) und Philipp Klöckner (https://twitter.com/pip_net) sprechen heute über: (00:00:00) OMR Bingo (00:05:20) you.com (00:11:45) Hamburg Hotel Finden (00:13:45) Marktplatz für Stadtwohnungen vs. Ferienorte (00:16:45) SAP Aktie (00:22:40) BVSB Lesung (00:25:00) Duolingo (00:29:50) Social Chain AG (00:39:10) MakeMyTrip (00:47:10) Uber Earnings (00:51:30) Arista Networks (00:55:00) Oatly (01:02:40) Flink & Getir (01:05:45) Twitter Micropayments (01:13:30) Coinbase Insider Klage (01:15:45) IBM Shownotes: Werbung: Besuche den Stand von Braze auf der OMR und die Mitarbeiter:innen von uns grüßen. Spreche mit ihnen zum Beispiel darüber, wie Delivery Hero oder TUI die Customer Engagement Plattform von Braze nutzen. Der Stand befindet sich in Halle 1, Stand A1F11 und ist auf jeden Fall einen Besuch wert. #OMR23 Bingo https://www.linkedin.com/posts/philippgloeckler_omr23-activity-7059025647477649408-yGDB Doppelgänger auf der OMR: https://www.doppelgaenger.io/omr/ Oat Moelk aus Frankfurt: https://shop.moelk.co/ Getir & Flink: https://www.ft.com/content/23858b1a-b105-416d-859b-be3f95cd4290 IBM: https://www.businessinsider.com/ibm-halts-hiring-for-7800-jobs-that-could-be-replaced-by-ai-report-2023-5 AI Google: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/01/technology/ai-google-chatbot-engineer-quits-hinton.html Coinbase Lawsuit: https://www.theblock.co/post/229049/coinbase-insider-lawsuit-brian-armstrong-marc-andreessen Doppelgänger Tech Talk Podcast Sheet https://doppelgaenger.io/sheet/ Disclaimer https://www.doppelgaenger.io/disclaimer/ Passionfroot Storefront www.passionfroot.xyz/doppelgaenger Post Production by Jan Wagener https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-wagener-49270018b/ Aktuelle Doppelgänger Werbepartner https://lollipod.de/sn/doppelgaenger-werbung
Twitter's latest idea spurs a discussion of the micropayment model, an email about Twitter Blue and Twitter subscription's for independent creators, and follow-up Microsoft thoughts on the spirit underlying antitrust laws, the EU regulatory environment, and why Microsoft can't simply partner with Activision in the cloud gaming space.
Sam Sethi is the CEO of the Podfans progressive web app, cohost of Podnews Weekly Review and the owner of the 'River Radio' radio station. In Conversation #86, Sam and I discuss: participating actively during the birth of the internet, how digital money will change the world, his 4 focuses whilst creating Podfans, the cool new features in the PWA, why he is going all in on the 'Value For Value' model, technology he think will be important in the next 10 years and books/people he finds fascinating.Hope you're having a fantastic day wherever you are in the world, Kyrin out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro to Sam(0:59) - Sam's adoption story(4:12) - The army & Microsoft(9:10) - Web 3 vs The Internet(12:52) - The hype cycle is similar(16:45) - Micropayments & fractional banking(21:33) - The origins of Podfans(25:55) - What is Podfans?(27:36) - Discovery, interactivity, gamification & monetisation(33:10) - The 3 value levels(37:07) - Soft manipulation vs hard technical limits(43:21) - Boosting/streaming & Alby transactions(47:15) - Oscar Merry & Fountain(52:18) - Banks making payments hard(55:09) - Targeting early adopters(58:16) - V4V philosophy(1:03:50) - Free walking tours(1:07:24) - The innovative 'support' feature(1:10:35) - Monetising & success(1:15:45) - Value for value is more than just money(1:19:12) - Voice still has a long way to go(1:25:09) - Sam's book recommendations(1:31:12) - The Second Curve: Charles Handy(1:33:50) - Great men of history vs inevitable progress(1:37:40) - BTC & Michael Saylor(1:40:19) - Online vs In Person(1:42:51) - AR Yes! VR No!(1:45:54) - Help make Podfans better(1:49:27) - Check out Podnews(1:50:19) - Probably no more Sam Talks TechnologyConnect With Sam & Podfans:Website: https://podfans.fm/Twitter: https://twitter.com/joinpodfansPodcast: https://weekly.podnews.net/Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast
Podcasting 2.0 introduced a new way for your audience to support your podcast by sending micropayments. This is usually measured by satoshis (abbreviated as "sats"), which are one hundred millionths of a Bitcoin. As such a small portion of cryptocurrency, many people might wonder whether the effort is even worth the return.
Join Car and Keyan to discuss Stacker News top posts, Car & Keyan's favorite posts of the week, and top stackers.We discuss: Trust is a Scaling Solution is a collection of essays on trust by futurepaul packaged in a brutal, nostalgic design. Why and who do we trust? Why do we betray trust? How does trust relate to money? Paul provides insight. https://trustisascalingsolution.com/ SN Discussion Someone exploited a vulnerability in Robosats' on-chain swap feature earning themselves 5m sats. The vulnerability has since been closed, and was apparently caused by a race condition. https://nitter.at/RoboSats/status/1635432123648622593 SN Discussion LNBits shows you how to make a nostr hardware wallet for $10. They also sell them pre-made with a case for $20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD6OQPoNlzA SN Discussion Before micropayments were technically possible (ie pre-Lightning), the internet's visionaries dismissed micropayments on the grounds of decision fatigue. Brandon Lucas surveys the history of micropayments and the tech that might change it in Micropayments and the Lightning Network. https://brandonlucas.net/posts/lightning/micropayments SN Discussion Most of use now know Silicon Valley Bank has been taken over by the FDIC following a bank run. @felix provides a short explainer in ELI5 – What's happened to Silicon Valley Bank? ☠️.SN Discussion Car's pick: Tari Labs wins restraining order against Lightning Labs over Taro protocolSN Discussion Keyan's pick:Following SVB's bank run last week the US government stepped in to guarantee the deposits of SVB and any US bank in a similar position allocating two trillion dollars to the effort. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/mar/12/silicon-valley-bank-collapse-no-bailout-janet-yellen SN Discussion For the week of March 17th, 2023.Stacker News Live WebsiteThriller Bitcoin SN NewsletterPlease find us on YouTube & BitcoinTVWe love Foundation app for Lightning 2.0 podcastingSend us a Boost, and we will read it on the next SNLWe also send 26% of our sats streamed to us over to opensats.comSupport contributors to Bitcoin and other free and open-source projectsFollow Car on TwitterZap Car on NostrFollow Car on SNLearn more about Thriller BitcoinFollow Keyan on TwitterZap Keyan on NostrFollow Keyan on SNLearn more about Stacker News
On this episode of The Your Life! Your Terms! Show we're chatting with Kevin Rooke to get the latest updates on the Lightning Network. This is a new financial layer to Bitcoin that is enabling almost instant financial transactions with the final settlement. The usage over the last few months is really begun to increase rapidly and much of that has to do with some new apps that have launched. We get all the latest on wallets, value 4 value, podcasting, micropayments, Stacker News and more! You can find Kevin on Twitter @kerooke or on Nostr kr@stacker.news and his website at StackSats.com
In today's episode I'm talking to a friend of mine, Pranav Kanade, who happens to work for another really good friend of mine, Jan van Eck. Pranav was in the financial industry for a while, and like many, went down the crypto rabbit hole a couple of years ago. Jan, who's a good friend, mentor, and a legend in the financial industry, went down the crypto rabbit hole himself and has been forever trying to do a Bitcoin ETF — doing the good work of dealing with the red tape and corralling the regulators. Jan's tasked Pranav with building a crypto fund; and I've been trying to learn all this since forever, so I wanted to check in with Pranav. 2022 was obviously one of the most wild, fraud-ridden years in financial history, so I wanted to continue learning from someone who now makes his full living from this – and find out how he's reacting in the bear market. As we try to dissect the industry here on Panic with Friends, I'm asking the same type of questions I ask him each month after reading his analysis. And you can be certain Pranav will be a regular on the show. Let's learn together as new entrepreneurs and investors continue to build out the future of the web. Enjoy! Guest - Pranav Kanade, Portfolio Manager at VanEck Digital Assets Alpha Fund howardlindzon.com, vaneck.com Twitter: @howardlindzon, @pkan90, @PanicwFriends, @knutjensen linkedin.com/in/pkanade1 #fintech #invest #investment #venturecapital #stockmarket #finance Show Notes: Introduction (00:38) Welcome Pranav (04:50) 2022 Crypto deleveraging (06:34) U.S. crypto regulation outlook (08:29) Which layer needs regulation? (09:08) 2023 outlook for crypto (10:05) The crypto ‘bottom'? (11:04) Underlying tech (11:36) Transitions take time (14:43) Stablecoins (15:57) Tim Cook owns crypto (18:56) Self-custody assets (20:43) Venture funding (24:06) Genius of Bored Apes (27:28) Potential NFT use case (29:30) Coinbase web3 wallet (31:22) Dealing with liquidity (32:35) Moving from web2 (33:02) Speculation became community (35:04) Incentivizing tokens (36;52) The inflection point (37:44) Picking the right blockchain (40:02) Building on Polygon (41:31) Micropayments (44:24) NFTs for artists/creators (52:56) Wrapping up (54:17) Closing thoughts (55:53)
In Podnews today: PRX uses the new podcast namespace - but steers clear of sats Visit https://podnews.net/update/prx-micropayments for all the podcasting news, and to get our daily newsletter.
Learn more about Osmin Callis in this week's Livestream where she shares her #Bitcoin journey—from her joining global tech company nChain to becoming the woman in charge of London #startup #incubator Satoshi Block Dojo, and now as the Managing Director of Block Venture Studio.Timestamps: 00:00 - Countdown00:40 - Introduction of Kurt Wuckert Jr.04:11 - Osmin Callis' Bitcoin story10:40 - nChain13:47 - BSV culture18:11 - Satoshi Block Dojo24:37 - Block Venture Studio29:01 - Commercialization33:15 - Cohort applications37:43 - Overcoming team issues40:40 - Client-customer partnership43:29 - Business concept45:05 - Scalability49:25 - Blockchain solutions50:42 - Growth and innovation56:18 - Micropayments and reinventing ideas
As the end of Q3 nears, the crypto market continues to stay sideways. Tune in to see what people are working on during this bear market, and what's been happening all around the crypto space. One thing remains certain, as Bitcoin continues to complete block after block and formulate the most robust computer network the world has ever seen. Joe De Pinto was a professional baseball player, founder of BarPay, and his latest venture - HasteArcade.com. Joe has been in the space since 2017, and boasts the first instant leaderboard payout system through micropayments. Timestamps: 00:00 - Halving Intro00:12 - Joe De Pinto 03:40 - Discovering Crypto05:45 - Haste Arcade07:58 - BSV14:18 - Obstacles 15:28 - Craig Wright20:10 - Hodlnaut 22:09 - Proof of Stake25:10 - Halving Effect34:00 - Joe in Toronto34:37 - Final CommentsBuy Crypto from the most reputable Canadian exchange and receive $20.00 bonus after making the first $250 transfer: https://bitbuy.ca/halvingBuy Ultra- Secure Bitfi Crypto Wallet w/ $30.00 discount: https://go.bitfi.com/NS60BYSubscribe To The Halving Report Podcast:- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-halving-report/id1489878377- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2SETKQY- YouTube: http://bit.ly/2vJMiuK- Twitter: https://twitter.com/halvingreport- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/halvingreport/- Website: https://halvingreport.com/- Podcast Website: http://www.halvingreport.buzzsprout.comSupport the show
In this episode of The Payments Show Podcast, I spoke to Joe De Pinto who is the Co-Founder of Haste Arcade. Haste Arcade is the world's first Instant Leaderboard Payout gaming platform which rewards gamers and games developers in cryptocurrency. It currently allows both groups of people to make money with Bitcoin SV and HST Tokens.Click through the Chapters Menu at the top of the episode webpage here: http://thepayments.showSummary of topics discussed:1. Gaming Marketplace2. Finding Bitcoin in 20143. Micropayments for All 4. Bitcoin Cash (BCH)5. Bitcoin SV (BSV)6. Scale Not Required7. Playing for Money8. HST Reward Tokens9. Airdrops for Developers10. Gamifying Different Industries: Education and the Sales ProfessionAnd much more…Details:- Recorded on 01 Sep 2022- Host: Satwant Phull, Founder of Digital Money Lab- Guest: Joe De Pinto, Co-Founder, Haste Arcade[Next Steps]- Get in touch with Satwant: digitalmoneylab.com - Haste Arcade: hastearcade.com | @hastearcadeSupport the show
Imagine playing an arcade style game like Tetris and getting paid in cryptocurrency for being a top scorer after only paying a penny to play and with the potential of even winning tokens for participation. Well, this isn't part of a potential future - it's already happening today by leveraging blockchain and micropayments. My guest on this episode, Joe De Pinto, is a former professional baseball player and Co-Founder of both Bar Pay and Haste Arcade - two enterprises which have led Joe and his fellow Co-Founder, Dan Wagner, to blockchain and cryptocurrency due to its low transaction fees and micropayment abilities. On this episode, we dive into both Bar Pay and Haste Arcade and discuss how blockchain backed micropayments could shift our subscription based and ad revenue models to a micropayment and consumer led landscape. Using Haste Arcade as a successful case study of micropayments in what Joe refers to as a play and earn game;This episode has left me wondering how long it will take other game and content creators to experiment with and eventually adopt similar systems? Joe De Pinto's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-de-pinto/ Haste Arcade on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hastearcade Haste Arcade on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/haste-arcade/ Haste Arcade website - https://www.hastearcade.com Please follow us on social media and check out our website: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/morethanblockchain/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/morethanblckchn YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC45qe8qj0rIcXdYqI_aiIXg Website - https://www.morethanblockchain.xyz/
Lightning Network is a network of payment forwarders layered on top of Bitcoin to enable small, fast micropayments with low fees.Links/Resources:- https://lightning.network/- https://www.swanbitcoin.com/a-look-at-the-lightning-network/- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150301190111/http://lightning.network/lightning-network.pdf](https://web.archive.org/web/20150301190111/http://lightning.network/lightning-network.pdf)- [https://lightning.network/lightning-network-technical-summary.pdf](https://lightning.network/lightning-network-technical-summary.pdf)- [https://open.spotify.com/episode/1usKtNJonBszrq5lzad8eh?si=RvuAtKbjSqmyfT--FkNogg](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1usKtNJonBszrq5lzad8eh?si=RvuAtKbjSqmyfT--FkNogg) About routing- [https://www.kevinrooke.com/post/when-sending-money-is-instant-and-free](https://www.kevinrooke.com/post/when-sending-money-is-instant-and-free)- [https://www.kevinrooke.com/post/the-lightning-networks-next-big-use-case](https://www.kevinrooke.com/post/the-lightning-networks-next-big-use-case)- [https://bitfury.com/content/downloads/whitepaper_flare_an_approach_to_routing_in_lightning_network_7_7_2016.pdf](https://bitfury.com/content/downloads/whitepaper_flare_an_approach_to_routing_in_lightning_network_7_7_2016.pdf)- [https://1ml.com/](https://1ml.com/)- [https://explorer.acinq.co/](https://explorer.acinq.co/)- [https://github.com/davidshares/Lightning-Network](https://github.com/davidshares/Lightning-Network)- [https://docs.lightning.engineering/](https://docs.lightning.engineering/)- [https://twitter.com/kerooke](https://twitter.com/kerooke)- [https://blog.coinbase.com/is-the-bitcoin-lightning-network-for-real-26e47029687f](https://blog.coinbase.com/is-the-bitcoin-lightning-network-for-real-26e47029687f)- [https://vitalik.ca/general/2021/01/05/rollup.html](https://vitalik.ca/general/2021/01/05/rollup.html) (good summary on payment channels and how they compare to rollups, even though this is on ethereum network)- [https://www.impervious.ai/](https://www.impervious.ai/)- [https://diar.co/volume-2-issue-25/](https://diar.co/volume-2-issue-25/)- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUAyW4pdooA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUAyW4pdooA)- [https://github.com/bcongdon/awesome-lightning-network](https://github.com/bcongdon/awesome-lightning-network)Show notes- Patio11: https://twitter.com/patio11- Flare routing: https://bitfury.com/content/downloads/whitepaper_flare_an_approach_to_routing_in_lightning_network_7_7_2016.pdf- The nature of the firm https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1468-0335.1937.tb00002.xChapters:[00:02:21] What is Lightning Network?[00:08:53] How does it work?[00:18:51] Payments without Infrastructure[00:25:34] Routing the Network[00:36:00] Low value, High volume[00:39:42] Micropayments for API metering[00:43:09] Micropayments for Open Source[00:49:12] Idea Accrediation Network[01:01:20] Structuring Our Society [01:15:01] Micropayments Change Relationships of the Firm[01:21:36] Taking a position===== About “The Technium” =====The Technium is a weekly podcast discussing the edge of technology and what we can build with it. Each week, Sri and Wil introduce a big idea in the future of computing and extrapolate the effect it will have on the world. Follow us for new videos every week on web3, cryptocurrency, programming languages, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and more!===== Socials =====WEBSITE: [https://technium.transistor.fm/](https://technium.transistor.fm/)SPOTIFY: [https://open.spotify.com/show/1ljTFMgTeRQJ69KRWAkBy7](https://open.spotify.com/show/1ljTFMgTeRQJ69KRWAkBy7)APPLE PODCASTS: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-technium/id1608747545](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-technium/id1608747545)
Join Marty as he sits down with Jared to discuss how Mash can help content creators earn more with lightning. They also discuss if lightning can fix ads, if Nick Szabo micro-transactions thesis is false and just how early everyone is building on lightning. Follow Jared on Twitter Follow Mash on Twitter Earn more through lightning on Mash Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained Capital Braiins HodlHodl Upstream Data CrowdHealth TFTC Merch is Available: Shop Now Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel Clips YT Channel Website Twitter Instagram Follow Marty Bent: Twitter Newsletter Podcast
Cartoonists Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett get a case of déjà vu when a new crowdfunding service reminds them of an old scheme that crashed and burned. Then, a listener writes in to complain "It's Friday and I'm not famous!"ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW...Subless — A new crowdfunding service based on an old idea"It's Friday and I'm not famous!"Weekend Web trafficToday is a great time to bump up your ComicLab membership to the $10 tier! Patreon backers at that level will get exclusive access to livestream recording sessions — as well as an archive of previous livestreams!You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.$10 — Gain access to the ComicLab livestreamed recording sessions (including an archive of past livestreams), plus $5-tier rewardsBrad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.Listen to ComicLab on...Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyPandoraStitcher
Pacer Ventures, co-founded by Gbemi Akande, is a venture fund that is focussed on Africa, but not exclusively on blockchain projects. “However,” Gbemi says, “we've taken a lot of interest in blockchain businesses in the past few months because of the growing opportunity we see there.”Speaking on this week's CoingGeek Conversations, Gbemi says there's a growing population of young technical talent in Africa which makes the continent “a good place to explore what blockchain can do in solving societal problems and business problems.”But it's not just the young, educated population that encourages Gbemi's confidence: “even governments are catching on right now to understand it as a technology themselves, to develop policies around the technology, which has also helped the markets to grow faster.”Exposing ordinary consumers as potential investors to the bewildering array of cryptocurrencies, many of which are built on dubious claims, could have dangers, but Gbemi believes that ultimately, the process will produce positive results: “It's been a learning curve for the population. However, I'm quite confident in the fact that while there's a lot of cryptocurrencies, for example, with a lot of success stories, but also failures and lessons learned, the learning rate of this young population will actually more than compensate for that.”As for Bitcoin SV's role in future business opportunities for Pacer Ventures, Gbemi sees one of its core strengths as the potential for “huge transaction volumes”. Micropayments and remittances are “a big deal in Africa”. That makes BSV “a well suited protocol that can help absorb the volume of transactions that's needed to be done in Africa”.The whole crypto market has experienced a serious downturn in recent months, but Gbemi says that could have a positive effect in the long run: “this particular period will filter out the noise and allow the protocols and the solutions with substance to actually be well known and well used. So I think it's an opportunity to recalibrate, to come down and ask the tough questions about what works best for society and for businesses.”Gbemi mentions several sectors for BSV startups that he believes are likely to do well in the short to medium term: supply chain logistics, education and media content. In addition, the streamlining of government services presents big opportunities. The fund is open to new applicants and Gbemi issues an invitation to entrepreneurs to contact him: “we are out there looking for ideas to work with entrepreneurs. We go beyond just writing a cheque. We work very closely with founders …If anyone out there has some interesting solutions that use the BSV protocol, approach us.”Startup investment is part of Pacer Ventures' bigger vision for Africa: “we really want to work with businesses that are moving the needle, that are creating employment, that are solving societal problems within the continent.” In three or four years' time, Gbemi says, “we really are hoping to be able to work with companies that are pushing the envelope in that direction.”
The Leaders team bring you their thoughts on the current sports broadcast space, along with a Q&A with the NBA's Head of Fan Engagement & DTC.The Leaders Broadcast Disruptors Audio Bulletin is a regular podcast for discussion, debate, and exploration around the latest developments in sports content production, distribution and monetisation. Leaders Editor-at-Large and Head of Content James Emmett and David Cushnan unpack a Q&A with the NBA's Head of Fan Engagement & DTC for EMEA, George Aivazoglou, which was recorded back in March at our Leaders Sport Business Summit Abu Dhabi event. Aivazoglou doffs his cap to Fortnite, Nike and Roblox in a fascinating conversation on micropayments, the metaverse, and the process of innovation.But first, James and David offer their views on the latest happenings in the sports content space, with talk around the issue with subscription models in the midst of a cost of living crisis, Spotify's big plans in the global sports content space, and what FIFA's new gaming strategy reveals about the purpose of FIFA+.
On today's show, David Z. Morris, CoinDesk's Chief Insights Columnist, takes a look at why micropayments aren't what you think.Read the full story here.This episode is sponsored by Kava and BCB Group.This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Adrian Blust & Colin Mealey-Kava lets you mint stablecoins, lend, borrow, earn and swap safely across the world's biggest crypto assets. Connect to the world's largest cryptocurrencies, ecosystems and financial applications on DeFi's most trusted, scalable and secure earning platform with kava.io.-BCB Group is the leading business banking partner for the digital assets industry. We provide the rails to move money and a gateway for crypto to FX markets at scale. Our mission is to connect and bank the global crypto industry. Find out more by visiting bcbgroup.com/coindesk.-Consensus 2022, the industry's most influential event, is happening June 9–12 in Austin, TX. If you're looking to immerse yourself in the fast-moving world of crypto, Web 3 and NFTs, this is the festival experience for you. Use code MarketsDaily15 to get 15% off your pass at www.coindesk.com/consensus2022.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
What new behaviours have we noticed amongst crypto people in the last year?In Episode #295 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: forming a line vs a booking system, why I've been losing track of my money, Juan's struggle to answer my question, why Paypal's micropayments just don't cut it, Juan trying to argue against an Ethics Professor, the real reason our marketing is suboptimal and how to send some micropayment value our way!As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Beautiful Brissie(1:10) - The Social Leap story(4:58) - Social change driven by technology(10:43) - Blockchain example of the other way around(14:05) - Web 3 behaviour(18:41) - Chad Farrow's support increase(22:08) - Aping behaviour .... ooooh ooh aaah oooooooo(23:32) - Paypal and micropayments(25:27) - The Lightning Network(31:37) - The Big Issue magazine(34:21) - The Most Good You Can Do book by Peter Singer(41:20) - Under promising and over delivering(47:30) - Micropayment us plzConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/
Gabriella Mirabelli interviews Sushil Prabhu about micropayments and how his company Dropp will revolutionize commerce.
You've seen the signs at coffee shops and delis: minimum credit card charge: $10. You've also likely been informed by hairdressers, gas stations and doctors' offices that you're able to use your credit card,... The post Dropp. The Power & Potential of Micropayments. appeared first on Up Next.
In this episode of The Payments Show Podcast, I spoke to Larry Pang who is the Head of Business Dev elopment at IoTeX. IoTeX is a blockchain network for real-world Digital Apps and Digital Assets.Summary of topics discussed:1. The $11 trillion revenue opportunity for machine-to-machine payments2. IOT-based Finance: DeFIOT3. Micropayments between IOT devices4. Cashflow directly from devices you own5. Real-world data to initiate payments and smart contracts6. Payment tiers using sensor data and metrics7. Tamper-proofing data, devices and software8. Interoperability between organizations9. Verticals: Healthcare, Energy (Carbon Credits), Automotive10. NFTs and cashflow from digital IP5m Highlights Version: LinkedInDetails:- Recorded on 10 Aug 2021- Host: Satwant Phull, Founder of Digital Money Lab- Guest: Larry Pang, Head of Business Development, IoTeX[Links and get in Touch]- Satwant Phull: digitalmoneylab.com- Larry Pang: IN: bit.ly/3BaFyST | t: @larrypang - IoTeX: w: iotex.io | t: @iotex_io [Support the Show]Buy Bitcoin and receive $20 cash bonus! Bitstamp is the original global cryptocurrency exchange. Buy instantly with a card: bit.ly/3mQTk9AExchange 150+ different cryptocurrencies Exchange and purchase over 150 cryptocurrencies with Changelly: bit.ly/2YlimDzFee-free Overseas Currency Transfer Get a fee-free currency transfer for you or your business with Wise: bit.ly/3DJBBGUDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/satwant)
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