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Bitcoin Takeover Podcast
S15 E5: Reuben Yap on Firo & ZK Privacy

Bitcoin Takeover Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 252:39


Reuben Yap is one of the co-founders of Firo (previously Zcoin): an implementation of the Zerocoin paper from 2013, which was first proposed as a Bitcoin soft fork to improve the network's privacy via Zero Knowledge proofs.

Choses à Savoir TECH
ZCoin, une cryptomonnaie liée à Eric Zemmour ?

Choses à Savoir TECH

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 2:35


C'est une info qui se diffuse massivement sur internet ces derniers jours, mêlant à la fois cryptomonnaie et politique… Un mystérieux jeton intitulé « ZCoin » et présenté comme la « cryptomonnaie des conservateurs » a été créé en octobre. Avec une telle description, il n'a pas fallu attendre longtemps pour que de nombreux observateurs ne l'associent au polémiste Eric Zemmour, et ce, même si les fondateurs assurent qu'elle n'est en aucun liée au probable candidat à la présidentielle 2022.Derrière ce projet : deux ingénieurs français en cyber-sécurité travaillant pour des grands groupes du CAC40. Interrogé par RMC, l'un d'eux explique je cite « que les crypto-monnaies vont devenir la norme d'ici 5 à 10 ans, jusqu'à remplacer les monnaies traditionnelles ». Ce dernier précise par ailleurs qu'à l'approche de la présidentielle, les médias parlent beaucoup d'Eric Zemmour, et que je cite, « c'est le moment idéal pour lancer une cryptomonnaie en surfant sur le "phénomène" Zemmour ». Ceci dit, difficile de discerner si ce ZCoin sert directement les intérêts du probable futur candidat à la présidentielle. Quoiqu'il en soit, le co-créateur en question ne se revendique pas comme un militant politique pur jus, même s'il reconnaît, je cite RMC, « vouloir faire avancer les idées conservatrices d'Eric Zemmour ».Alors, monnaie virtuelle opportuniste ou fond politique ? Et bien officiellement, ce ZCoin doit servir je cite à « faire connaître les crypto-monnaies ». Rien à voir a priori avec un quelconque financement de campagne le jour où Zemmour se présentera comme candidat. Toujours pour RMC, le co-créateur du ZCoin explique je cite que « ça ne sert pas à lever des fonds puisque les règles de financement d'une campagne électorale sont très strictes, et pas autorisées via les cryptomonnaies. »Aujourd'hui, 1 ZCoin vaudrait entre 100 et 150 000 dollars selon ses fondateurs, ce qui ne permet pas vraiment de se faire une idée précise de sa valeur… et avec pour l'instant 900 propriétaires environ. Du côté de l'équipe d'Eric Zemmour, le sujet agace. D'après RMC, personne n'aurait envie de parler de ça dans son entourage. Je cite « pour nous, la réglementation est claire, nous ne recevons pas de dons en cryptomonnaie ou venus de l'étranger. Après, si des bonhommes font des dons dans le cadre réglementaire, alors pas de problème ». Quoiqu'il en soit, les cryptomonnaies sont devenues si incontournables qu'elles s'invitent même dans la campagne présidentielle 2022, ou tout du moins, dans le monde politique en attendant qu'Eric Zemmour annonce officiellement sa candidature. Un phénomène qui d'après RMC interroge jusqu'au gouvernement, où un ministre qui n'est pas cité a dit qu'il allait tout de même regarder ça de près. Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out.

The Alt Asset Allocation Podcast
30: Privacy-focused Cryptocurrencies with Reuben Yap

The Alt Asset Allocation Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 49:22


For the full audio interview, transcript, show notes and more visit: https://altassetallocation.com/ Reuben Yap is the Project Steward of Firo (formerly Zcoin), which is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency. The world moving toward cashless society. This means that 100% of transactions traced, surveilled and censored. Privacy of financial transactions will be more and more important and harder to achieve. Reuben shares his knowledge on current state of privacy cryptocurrencies, why bitcoin is not private but steps to use Bitcoin more privately, updates from the Firo team and many other reasons for why people should care more about their privacy. Reuben is incredibly knowledgeable about this topic. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/investinalts/support

Cryptocurrency India Weekly
Indian crypto businesses seek clarity on regulation ahead of Budget 2021+CoinSwitch Kuber Raises $15 million+more crypto news

Cryptocurrency India Weekly

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 5:13


Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from this week:Indian crypto businesses seek clarity on regulation ahead of Budget 2021: https://inc42.com/buzz/union-budget-2021-indias-crypto-startups-seek-clarity-on-taxes-more/ ;CoinSwitch Kuber Raises $15 million in Series A Funding: https://coincrunch.in/2021/01/14/coinswitch-kuber-just-raised-15-million-in-series-a-funding/ ;Lawsuit filed against IQ Option for allegedly perpetrating crypto scam: https://news.bitcoin.com/lawsuit-global-cryptocurrency-scam-india/ ;Bengaluru Police Seizes 31 Bitcoins Worth INR 9 Cr From Jailed Hacker: https://inc42.com/buzz/bengaluru-police-seizes-31-bitcoins-worth-inr-9-cr-from-jailed-hacker/ ;CoinDCX unveils the name, logo and litepaper of its new ETH2 liquid backed token Liqueth: https://blog.coindcx.com/the-litepaper-of-liqueth-lqth-coindcx-eth-backed-token/ ;Unocoin featured in the "Top 100 Startups to Watch" in India list ;WazirX lists DOGE and Polkadot in its INR market

Bitcoin Radio
Reuben Yap - Zcoin $XZC - Enterprises & Digital States

Bitcoin Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 47:42


Reuben Yap, co-founder of Zcoin, sits down with Roshan Mirajkar at REIMAGINE v4.0 to talk about how cryptocurrencies are the missing piece to turn enterprises into virtual states. Twitter Reuben Yap: https://twitter.com/ZreubenZ Twitter Zcoin: https://twitter.com/zcoinofficial Facebook Zcoin: https://www.facebook.com/zcoinofficial Website Zcoin: https://zcoin.io/

Crypto Untangled
Zcoin - Uncensorable. Private. Free

Crypto Untangled

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 33:45


In today’s episode, I will introduce you to Zcoin, a cryptocurrency aimed at using cryptography to provide better privacy for its users compared to other cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. Zcoin strives to increase individual liberty. By guaranteeing financial privacy, Zcoin can help ensure freedom of commerce. With Zcoin, people are able to transact however they want, as long as it does not infringe on the well-being or individual liberty of others. Zcoin - Your Money! Your Business!To learn in more details about Zcoin, its novelty, ideas, challenges and position in the crypto market, I am happy to introduce to you, the Co-founder and Project Steward, Mr. Reuben Yap.Besides other important news, Reuben announced that Zcoin is rebranding to a new name called Firo,  which signifies a unique way of burn (destroy) and redeem coins. For more information about the rebranding of Zcoin to Firo, features & products, Lelantus protocol, how to be part of its community, partnerships and future developments, please go to firo.org and follow them on Twitter @firoorgRead carefully, do your own research, think wisely and make the right decision for your investment!This program is brought to you by CryptoNews Lebanon, a media website aiming to spread knowledge, information and news about all ins & out of crypto market and adaptation of blockchain into the MENA Region & Worldwide. So, if you are interested to hear more about the latest news and current updates, please go to cryptonewslebanon.com

Digital Cash Network
Reuben Yap on Firo Rebrand from Zcoin, Marketing in Crypto, Privacy Going Mainstream

Digital Cash Network

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 51:34


Project steward of Firo, formerly Zcoin, Reuben Yap comes back on the podcast to talk about Zcoin's recent rebranding to Firo and what that means for the future of the project. We talk about the role of branding and marketing in cryptocurrency, and why "just make better code" isn't enough. We also talk about privacy and its role in the society of the future, even if not necessarily the society of today. Donate - Sponsors Thank you so much for listening! Please leave a tip if you enjoy the content, either here or via any of the cryptocurrency addresses in my CoinTree link. You can also send a message with a CoinTree donation. I'd love to hear from you! Thanks to my recurring donors both anonymous and otherwise! - https://cointr.ee/thedesertlynx Support us by checking out our sponsors! Want to live on crypto? Create a Bitrefill account with the coupon code “DCN” and pay mobile bills or buy gift cards from more than 1650 businesses in 170 countries quickly and privately, and earn rewards. - https://www.bitrefill.com/buy/?code=DCN Buy anything you want in the world, even rare items, with crypto by using ShopInBit’s concierge service. - https://shopinbit.com/en/conciergeservice-ordering-service?sPartner=joel If you're tired of YouTube and other platforms censoring and demonetizing creators, what are you waiting for? Join Odysee! - https://odysee.com/$/invite/@DigitalCashNetwork:c Protect your privacy online, sign up to NordVPN with the promo code DCN and get 68% off, plus an additional month free! - https://nordvpn.org/dcn If don't want search engines like Google controlling your search results and selling your information, join Presearch and get paid to search! - https://presearch.org/signup?rid=865012 Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Bitcoin, Blockchain, and the Technologies of Our Future
PayPal Enters Crypto! New Era of Bitcoin Bull Market!

Bitcoin, Blockchain, and the Technologies of Our Future

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 7:19


video: https://youtu.be/BJfzZsQkflI https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/PayPal-New-Era-of-Bitcoin-Bull-Market:9?r=JBjAdauAdeysMGVDbHMJpNSQzbcMyqYg Biggest crypto news of the week: Paypal announced they’re moving into cryptocurrency. Quick Bytes: 00:10 Ethereum/Filecoin ConsenSys announced a partnership with Protocol labs, the company behind Filecoin. Both the CEO of Consensys Joseph Lubin, and CEO of protocol labs Juan Benet, joined me to talk about the partnership, and how decentralized storage is a crucial part of the web 3.0 infrastructure that the Ethereum community has also been helping to build in the DeFi space. 01:23 OKEx OKEx suspended cryptocurrency withdrawals indefinitely this week, apparently because one of the exchange’s key holders has “been out of touch” with the exchange because they are “cooperating with a public security bureau in investigations.” Many are skeptical that this is what’s really going on here. 03:26 Zcoin Lelantus launches on Zcoin testnet. “The lelantus protocol will allow people to wipe the slate clean of their coins, erasing their history” in any denomination.” Stay tuned for the Zcoin rebrand! 03:55 Zcash Tokensoft and anchorage announced wrapped Zcash, which is a 1:1 representation of Zcash on the Ethereum blockchain. 04:31 PayPal Paypal announced they’re finally jumping onboard the crypto bandwagon, and this sent the price of bitcoin jumping over $13000. User will be able to buy, hold, and sell certain cryptocurrencies, starting with Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin, and next year this functionality will also on Venmo. Also starting next year, people will be able to use cryptocurrency to pay for goods or services from merchants who accept PayPal. There are some caveats to make note of in the fine print though. If you would like to send me a message and support my channel, visit https://cointr.ee/naomibrockwell For extra headlines from the week, sign up for the free Cryptobeat newsletter here: https://Naomibrockwell.com/cryptobeat Sign up for the members-only newsletter here and get access to exclusive content by becoming a member of NBTV! https://Naomibrockwell.com/memberships

Mike Satoshi
Krypto Newsy Lite #92 | 20.10.2020 | Atak regulatorów! FinCEN atakuje miksery! Rekord ceny za NFT! Dziura w Filecoin, ETH 2.0 na finiszu!

Mike Satoshi

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 34:47


Wszystkie dobre podcasty o kryptowalutach https://darmowekrypto.org.pl/podcasty-----------------------------------------Krypto Newsy Lite #92 | 20.10.2020 | Atak regulatorów! FinCEN atakuje miksery! Rekord ceny za NFT! Dziura w Filecoin, ETH 2.0 na finiszu!Atak regulatorów na kryptowaluty. Najpierw dostał BitMEX, później OKEx, a teraz FinCEN atakuje miksery! Twórca mikserów otrzymał $60M kary od agencji! Nic w tym dziwnego, Binance już dawno stwierdził, iż będzie blokował przelewy przychodzące z miksowanych adresów!Rekord ceny za NFT! Kolencja NFT z Batmanem poszła ze rekordową cenę. Czyżby rodziła nam się kolejna bańka? Filecoin zalicza wtopę za wtopą. Znalazła się i dziura w Filecoin, a górnicy otrzymali bezużyteczne monety z testnetu! Masakra!A Ethereum 2.0 ma być już za chwilę! Ostatnie testnety działają, aczkolwiek validators uciekają. Czy się uda na czas? Jak myślicie? Zapraszam na wiadomości ze świata kryptowalut i technologii blockchain, czyli Krypto-Newsy Lite. Jak zwykle ciekawie! Prowadzi Mike Satoshi.W dzisiejszym odcinku:[]Wstęp[]Strona Krypto-Narodu już online - https://bitcoinpl.org/strona-krypto-narodu-juz-online/[]Bitcoin osiągnie 30k USD w 2021 - https://comparic.pl/bitcoin-osiagnie-co-najmniej-30-tys-dol-przed-koncem-2021-r-uwaza-datadash/[]Rekord ceny za NFT - https://news.bitcoin.com/rare-batman-...[]Binance chwilowo nie działał - https://beincrypto.com/binance-suffer...[]Mike Novogratz stawia na wzrosty BTC - https://beincrypto.com/billionaire-mi...[]Kirgistan i wybory na blockchain - https://cointelegraph.com/news/kyrgyz...[]Pomp chce CBDC w USA - https://cointelegraph.com/news/pomp-s...[]Nowa Zelandia nie chce CBDC - https://cointelegraph.com/news/new-ze...[]R3 Corda DeFi - https://www.coindesk.com/r3-corda-net...[]Ethereum 2.0 validators odchodzą - https://www.coindesk.com/ethereum-2-0...[]Domeny .crypto i Twitter - https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-domai...[]Błąd w UI Coinbase - https://coinfomania.com/coinbase-ui-e...[]Dziura w Filecoin! - https://coinfomania.com/filecoin-bug-...[]Firm kupuje yearn.finance (YFI) - https://dailyhodl.com/2020/10/20/high...[]Hakerzy ukradli $1.3B w 2020 - https://en.cryptonomist.ch/2020/10/20...[]Szanse na ETF BTC rosną - https://cryptoslate.com/bitcoins-etf-...[]Zcoin i nowa aktualizacja - https://www.cryptopolitan.com/zcoin-l...[]Invizion i odpady na blockchain - https://decrypt.co/45612/invizion-wan...[]ETH 2.0 już za 6-8 tygodni - https://decrypt.co/45658/eth-2-0-depo...[]BTSE i MetaMask - https://thedailychain.com/btse-launch...[]Nieudane głosowanie na Uniswap - https://thedailychain.com/uniswaps-in...[]FinCen atakuje miksery - https://thedailychain.com/bitcoin-mix...[]Co tam w BCP24? - https://www.facebook.com/BlockchainPo...[]Podsumowanie-----------------------------------------OFICJALNY SKLEP Z GADŻETAMI KANAŁU MIKE SATOSHI http://kryptonarod.store/ZOSTAŃ PATRONEM KANAŁU MIKE SATOSHI https://patronite.pl/mike-satoshi-----------------------------------------Jeżeli chciałbyś wesprzeć rozwój i działania kanału, możesz przekazać dotację: https://tipanddonation.com/mikesatoshi lub PayPal: paypal.me/mikesatoshi Portfele do dotacji krypto są tutaj: https://cryptokoks.wixsite.com/mikesatoshi/dotacje ----------------------------------------- Mój kanał na YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEX4iDKLfxtIJY6IVgMSqCQE-mail do kontaktu: cryptokoks@gmail.com Oficjalny Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mikey_Satoshi Kanał na DTube: https://d.tube/#!/c/mikesatoshi Grupa KryptoNaród na FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/230649241027530/ Grupa KryptoNaród na Discord: https://discord.gg/CPTSa43 Airdropy i inne sposoby na darmowe kryptowaluty: https://darmowekrypto.org.pl -----------------------------------------

Bitcoin, Blockchain, and the Technologies of Our Future

What is Zcoin? There are so many privacy coins that include the letter z that it's easy to get them confused, and many people don't realize that Zcoin actually predates Zcash, and is based on entirely different cryptography. It's also interesting to note that the Zcoin blockchain was used in the first ever application of blockchain in a large scale political election, by Thailand's democratic party to elect its new leader in 2018. Paul Puey (Edge CEO) and I dive into the history, tech, & what's next for Zcoin. We also put our money where our mouths are: we each decide whether to invest $100. This is not investment advice, we're just giving you a peek into our own portfolios and how we make decisions for ourselves. Keep in mind, I'm more interested in the team, the tech, and whether it's a cool project than in short term gains. If you'd like a more in depth look at Zcoin, this week I did a members-only interview with Zcoin co-founder Reuben Yap. Watch the interview here: Naomibrockwell.com/memberships To have your question answered on the show, send a message to https://cointr.ee/naomibrockwell https://youtu.be/hl_bG5xM8VQ Also available on LBRY!

Digital Cash Network
Reuben Yap of Zcoin on the Lelantus Protocol and Privacy in Cryptocurrency

Digital Cash Network

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 44:26


Zcoin's project steward Reuben Yap comes on the podcast to talk privacy in cryptocurrency. He explains the main approaches to obfuscating transactions, from the decoy approach to the encryption approach (and hybrid models), and the different strengths and drawbacks of each. He also explains in detail the Lelantus protocol, Zcoin's new privacy implementation, and how it can revolutionize the way financial transactions are kept confidential. Donate - Sponsors Thank you so much for listening! Please leave a tip if you enjoy the content, either here or via any of the cryptocurrency addresses in my CoinTree link. You can also send a message with a CoinTree donation. I'd love to hear from you! Thanks to my recurring donors both anonymous and otherwise! - https://cointr.ee/thedesertlynx Support us by checking out our sponsors! Protect your privacy online, sign up to NordVPN with the promo code DCN and get 68% off, or just $3.71 per month, plus an additional month free! - https://nordvpn.org/dcn If you're tired of YouTube and other platforms censoring and demonetizing creators, what are you waiting for? Join LBRY! - https://lbry.tv/$/invite/@DigitalCashNetwork:c Want to live on crypto? Use Bitrefill to buy gift cards or pay mobile bills from more than 1650 businesses in 170 countries quickly, safely, and privately. - https://www.bitrefill.com/buy/?code=rRIQPc1m If don't want search engines like Google controlling your search results and selling your information, join Presearch and get paid to search! - https://presearch.org/signup?rid=865012 Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

The Cryptocurrency Informer
The Federal Reserve doing what they do best; The SEC possibly making things a bit easier for accredited investors

The Cryptocurrency Informer

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 6:55


Today's episode will cover events happening the week ending August 28th, 2020. This week, the federal reserve did something very predictable, the SEC has made it somewhat easier to become an accredited investor…maybe. More Info @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax Full Show Notes: (00:28) One of the big financial pieces of news this week has to do with the United States Federal Reserve. On Thursday, the chairman of the federal reserve, Jerome Powell, gave a speech at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium. In his speech, he announced a major policy shift related to inflation. According to The Economist, “He emphasized that the central bank's existing target for inflation, of 2%, should henceforth be an average: in the face of persistently low inflation, the Fed may pursue efforts to push inflation above the target. And perhaps most important, Mr. Powell noted that the Fed would no longer attempt to prevent employment from rising above its best estimate of the maximum sustainable level.” A more traditional financial analysis of this shift was provided by CNBC's Jim Cramer, who mused that it is “a signal from the central bank that it won't play any part in moderating growth and will continue to provide liquidity until the U.S. economy is outperforming expectations.” And that is “is incredible”. The crypto community has a slightly different opinion on the matter though. Within the community of crypto advocates, one of the primary criticisms of traditional fiat currency, especially USD, is that the federal government can and will print money whenever they feel the need. Of course, this is not possible with any cryptocurrency is a finite supply. Decrypt, a cryptocurrency news outlet, has this to say about the unprecedented move: “Here's what's troubling about the statement: It's a reminder that a small group of people has absolute power over the direction of fiat currency, in this case, the world's reserve currency. The Federal Reserve has the dual mandate to protect the labor market and to keep consumer prices at bay. The problem is that two goals are often opposed and in a world that's increasingly leaning towards populism, central banks will choose to privilege the job market over keeping inflation targets. This means the currency loses.” This isn't necessarily bad news for Bitcoin and crypto though – Decrypt points out that Bitcoin saw a slight price hike after the announcement, although the gains were quickly diminished. More importantly though, they say that Powell's statements “may prompt people to hold the largest cryptocurrency after realizing… Bitcoin has a predictable issuance schedule and a cap on the coins that will ever be issued… Any changes are made by broad consensus…[and] the price of bitcoin will be volatile because of free-market forces, but it won't be devalued because a centralized entity decided more coins will start to flood the market.” So, is the federal government playing directly into the criticisms that crypto enthusiasts regularly lob at them? Seemingly, yes. And it is very likely that crypto enthusiasts will use this event as another one of many rallying cries to get behind cryptocurrency adoption. — (02:55) In other federal government news, the SEC released some seemingly good news for aspiring accredited investors. On Wednesday, a press released was put out titled “SEC Modernizes the Accredited Investor Definition”. This press release expanded the definition of “accredited investor”, and according to the law firm Troutman Pepper, “The new definition moves beyond the long-standing reference to wealth and income to determine whether individuals may be deemed accredited investors. In addition, the definition adds several new categories of entities that now qualify as institutional accredited investors”. The press release implies that the new definition will “effectively identify institutional and individual investors that have the knowledge and expertise to participate in those markets.” Generally, legal experts stated that this was a good thing for traders, as it would make it less difficult for them to become an accredited investor, and gain the benefits that come along with that status. According to Investor Junkie, the previous requirements for being considered an accredited investor were “[having] an annual income of at least $200,000 (or $300,000 for joint income with a spouse) for the last two years with the expectation of earning the same or higher income in the current year; or [having] a net worth exceeding $1 million, either individually or jointly with their spouse.” So, fairly lofty requirements which would leave a lot of average joe cryptocurrency traders in the dust. On paper, it seems like easing the requirements to be considered an accredited investor would be an overall good thing for anyone that is interested in the world of trading. Drew Hinkes, an attorney at Carlton Fields, friend of the podcast, and overall knowledgeable professional in the crypto and legal spaces, had a slightly different reaction to the news on Twitter: “Hot Take: Not meaningful at least not yet. Most investment bankers are probably accredited investors already, so this might add to a few people who sell private placements for a living to the list of people who can buy private placements.  BUT the flexibility to add certifications, designations, or credentials in the future opens the doors to new, more meaningful additions. If you want more people to have access to private placements, VOTE for members of Congress who support that policy. Note that the formal rule agrees with my take- these new inclusions are not expected to materially increase the number of accredited investors or amount of capital available.” Does this mean that every trader will soon be considered an accredited investor? Unlikely. However, with some times, these changes could very well play a role in the crypto space. According to Coindesk, “The SEC oversees regulated token offerings in the U.S., and has cracked down on unregulated offerings as illegal securities sales. Wednesday's move helps grow the pool of Americans who can compliantly invest in token sales.” Cointelegraph illustrates a couple of other advocating stances in the crypto space: “Zcoin founder Poramin Insom said the change would positively affect future security token offerings by potentially offering greater inclusion. Uphold chief revenue officer Robin O'Connell said: It's great to see that the regulators are adapting. It allows for increased opportunity and access to investments that were previously just offered to the privileged few.” So, the reactions are a mixed bag, skewing somewhat more positive than negative. However, an overall lower bar for a qualification with a ridiculously high bar, shouldn't be a bad thing – especially when the new bar being set focuses more on qualifications and less on income. — That's it for this week's episode of The Cryptocurrency Informer. Don't forget – if you want to read more about each of these stories, go to talk.bitcoin.tax and click on The Cryptocurrency Informer link. Every episode is accompanied by a number of relevant links for each story, so you can do your own in-depth research on the topics that interest you. Also, check out the interview we released this week with CRYPTY! I speak with her about how cryptocurrency interacts with Generation Z, and she shares her story of starting a cryptocurrency apparel shop featuring unique designs that she creates herself. Plus, Crypty shares why she is so passionate about DigiByte (DGB) and the DGB community. Make sure you subscribe on Apple Music, Spotify, and Google Play Music so you can catch every new episode we release. Have a great weekend everyone – stay informed and stay safe!

Bitcoin, Blockchain, and the Technologies of Our Future
Spaghetti Money gets $200 Million in 12 hours! USPS wants Blockchain Voting

Bitcoin, Blockchain, and the Technologies of Our Future

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 46:04


Spaghetti Money gets $200 Million in 12 hours! They are the latest meme token in the new craze of DeFi yield farming. They offer staking pools in several tokens like yEarn (YFI), Maker (MKR), and Compound (COMP). It's a deflationary token with no elastic supply, unlike YAM which went up in flames last week. Meanwhile YAM v2 and v3 and already in the works, as well as a plethora of other meme tokens for yield farming that also have emojis for logos: Ham, Shrimp, Taco, and the strange beast that is Based. Like many of these projects, Spaghetti's team is anonymous and the code hasn't been audited, so whether it ends up in ruins like YAM remains to be seen, but it currently has a lot of momentum. USPS patent for Blockchain Voting goes public. Voter would receive basically a QR code in the mail, which would give them access to a voting system online. The system would separate identification and vote to ensure anonymity, and would store votes on the blockchain. The idea is that the blockchain would exist on computers all over the world, but it's unclear whether it would be a public blockchain, or a private blockchain (which would just be akin to an expensive database). Computer scientist David Jefferson says "the whole thing strikes me as a quick attempt to grab a big swath of patent rights rather than to actually invent anything original." The first large-scale test of blockchain voting occurred in Thailand in 2018 on Zcoin's blockchain, with much success. Read about it here: https://zcoin.io/worlds-first-large-scale-blockchain-based-political-election-held-on-zcoins-blockchain/ Russia plans to use blockchain voting in September on the Waves blockchain: https://cointelegraph.com/news/russia-pilots-federal-voting-on-waves-blockchain The Crypto Lark and I discuss these hot headlines from this week! Thanks to everyone who sent superchats, and messages of support via https://cointr.ee/naomibrockwell To become a member of NBTV visit Naomibrockwell.com/memberships Huge thank you to all the supporters who keep this channel running! video: https://youtu.be/rfV6nYe8fEs

The Token Metrics Podcast
Zcoin (XZC) Price Prediction And Technical Analysis | Token Metrics AMA

The Token Metrics Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 5:54


Zcoin price prediction and technical analysis. Sign up for Token Metrics at https://tokenmetrics.com Token Metrics Media LLC is a regular publication of information, analysis and commentary focused especially on blockchain technology and business, cryptocurrency, blockchain-based tokens, market trends, and trading strategies. Be sure to subscribe and like the stream to let us know you like the content!

The Token Metrics Podcast
Zcoin (XZC) Price Prediction and Technical Analysis | Token Metrics AMA

The Token Metrics Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 3:13


Sign up for Token Metrics at https://tokenmetrics.com What are our top 10 cryptocurrencies for the next 10 years? Token Metrics Media LLC is a regular publication of information, analysis and commentary focused especially on blockchain technology and business, cryptocurrency, blockchain-based tokens, market trends, and trading strategies. Be sure to subscribe and like the video to let us know you like the content!

Bitcoin out of the Box
We NEED Privacy in Crypto - Reuben Yap of Zcoin

Bitcoin out of the Box

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 40:41


One of the biggest misconceptions in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum is that privacy is built-in by default. Unfortunately, this is not the case: once your cryptocurrency address is revealed, all transactions on that account can be tracked by anyone in the world. This is why privacy is important - as users are entitled to keep their income, spending, and transactional information private. This is possible with privacy based cryptocurrencies - however, there has been a lot of confusion in which privacy solution is the best. We talk to Project Steward of Zcoin, Reuben Yap about the privacy coin space how the technologies differentiate from each other.

I Podcast di SupportoMarketing.it
Monero e ZCoin: Cryptovalute (Contiene informazioni utili: NON ASCOLTARE)

I Podcast di SupportoMarketing.it

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 15:56


Non ascoltare questo podcast. Potresti diventare ricco, anzi stra ricco.

I Podcast di SupportoMarketing.it
Monero e ZCoin: Cryptovalute (Contiene informazioni utili: NON ASCOLTARE)

I Podcast di SupportoMarketing.it

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 15:56


Non ascoltare questo podcast. Potresti diventare ricco, anzi stra ricco.

Hashr8 Podcast
Zcoin & Crypto Privacy w/ Reuben Yap

Hashr8 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 43:09


On today's episode I'm joined by Reuben Yap from Zcoin and guest host MeanHash. Reuben sits down with us to discuss how he got his start with Zcoin back in 2016 and the early hurdles he overcame with the company. We also discuss whether there's a need for all of the privacy coins in the market right now and how Zcoin differentiates itself. Finally, Reuben explains his theory about how privacy coins could possibly be a catalyst for crypto mass adoption in the future. To learn more about Zcoin, click here. Twitter: @zcoinofficial ----------------------------------------- Have you subscribed to HASHR8's newsletter yet? Now is the time! This is the most important email on bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and mining! Read Difficulty Adjustment today! Now also in Chinese! ----------------------------------------- View this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ty0WRt2z5As Previous episodes: https://hashr8.com/#podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/h4shr8 ----------------------------------------- About our sponsor: Luxor Technology is North America's largest mining pool. With a focus on enterprise solutions and an intense focus on customer experience, they provide a premier mining pool platform for bitcoin and altcoin miners. Visit them today at https://luxor.tech/hashr8, and follow them on Twitter @LuxorTechTeam. Luxor Discord: https://discord.gg/Cpm6rD

Cigars and Crypto
Episode 112 - Reuben of Zcoin

Cigars and Crypto

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 39:34


Ruben is a former attorney and a VPN service provider who got into cryptocurrency because of his customers requesting the payment method. We discuss how he found zcoin and hasn't looked back since. He gave great examples and explanations on how the technology works. We even discussed his efforts to thwart a rogue contact tracing app because of its blatant privacy intrusion. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cigarsandcrypto/support

Mike Satoshi
NewsFlash | 05.05.2020 | Litecoin MimbleWimble, McCaleb XRP dump, mining w Iranie

Mike Satoshi

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 16:47


Wszystkie dobre podcasty o kryptowalutach https://darmowekrypto.org.pl/podcasty-----------------------------------------NewsFlash | 05.05.2020 | Litecoin MimbleWimble, McCaleb XRP dump, mining w IranieW dzisiejszym odcinku NewsFlash o tym jak to Litecoin testuje protokół MimbleWimble, a także o tym jak współtwórca XRP, Jed McCaleb robi dump na XRP i codziennie wrzuca na rynek XRP warte $400k. Także o tym, jak Iran wydaje kolejną licencję na mining BTC.Zapraszam na najnowszy odcinek z serii NewsFlash, czyli wiadomości ze świata kryptowalut i technologii blockchain. Codziennik każdego krypto-maniaka! Pozdrawiam i miłego oglądania!W dzisiejszym odcinku:- Litecoin uruchomił testnet z rozwiązaniem MimbleWimble - https://bitcoinpl.org/litecoin-uruchomil-testnet-z-rozwiazaniem-mimblewimble/- Peter Brandt: fundamenty bitcoina sugerują, że ten będzie wkrótce kosztował 100 tys. USD - https://comparic.pl/peter-brandt-fundamenty-bitcoina-sugeruja-ze-ten-bedzie-wkrotce-kosztowal-100-tys-usd/- Top 5 krajów wyszukujących Bitcoin Halving - https://cointelegraph.com/news/top-5-countries-frantically-googling-bitcoin-halving-right-now- Zcoin zmieni zasady - https://cointelegraph.com/news/zcoin-...- Użytkownicy Brave, rzadko używają funkcji krypto - https://cointelegraph.com/news/few-br...- Wall Street odradza inwestorom inwestowanie w kryptowaluty - https://cointelegraph.com/news/wall-s...- Telegram jednak nie odda kasy - https://www.coindesk.com/telegram-wit...- Trudność wydobycia BTC znowu urosła - https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-mini...- Kolejna firma pozywa Ripple - https://www.coindesk.com/mysterious-c...- Iran wydaje kolejne licencje na mining - https://www.coindesk.com/iran-issues-...- Adreas o krypto - https://coinfomania.com/antonopoulos-...- 115 adresów posiada 56% USDT - https://coinfomania.com/115-addresses...- XRP poleci to the moon - https://dailyhodl.com/2020/05/05/top-...- McCaleb robi dump na XRP - https://cryptoslate.com/ripple-co-fou...-----------------------------------------OFICJALNY SKLEP Z GADŻETAMI KANAŁU MIKE SATOSHI http://kryptonarod.store/ZOSTAŃ PATRONEM KANAŁU MIKE SATOSHI https://patronite.pl/mike-satoshi-----------------------------------------Jeżeli chciałbyś wesprzeć rozwój i działania kanału, możesz przekazać dotację: https://tipanddonation.com/mikesatoshi lub PayPal: paypal.me/mikesatoshi Portfele do dotacji krypto są tutaj: https://cryptokoks.wixsite.com/mikesatoshi/dotacje ----------------------------------------- Mój kanał na YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEX4iDKLfxtIJY6IVgMSqCQE-mail do kontaktu: cryptokoks@gmail.com Oficjalny Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mikey_Satoshi Kanał na DTube: https://d.tube/#!/c/mikesatoshi Grupa KryptoNaród na FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/230649241027530/ Grupa KryptoNaród na Discord: https://discord.gg/CPTSa43 Airdropy i inne sposoby na darmowe kryptowaluty: https://darmowekrypto.org.pl -----------------------------------------

Messari's Unqualified Opinions
Midcap Doubleheader with Zcoin’s Reuben Yap and Zilliqa’s Colin JG Miles

Messari's Unqualified Opinions

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 69:26


In this double header, we dive into two midcap projects across the privacy and smart contract sectors. First we talk to Zcoin founder Reuben Yap and learn about how Zcoin is differentiated from other privacy protocols like Monero and Zcash. Reuben details how Zerocoin’s protocol works and discusses its focus on building community throughout Asia. Then we talk to Zilliqa Head of Marketing Colin JG Miles who details their plan for ascending through a crowded smart contract field by taking a localized focus on open finance, stablecoins and remittances.  --- Special thanks to our sponsors: Lukka - Crypto taxes made simple. Use the promo code "MESSARITAX" and get $5 off the normal price of $19.95  Crypto.com - The best place to Buy, Earn, Pay with Crypto. If you enjoyed this conversation, share it with your colleagues & friends, rate, review, and subscribe.This podcast is presented by BlockWorks Group. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at: https://www.blockworksgroup.io

The Blockchain Show
160: Zcoin with Reuben Yap

The Blockchain Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 32:49


Reuben Yap is the project steward for Zcoin, a global privacy-first digital currency. They are taking privacy to the next level with untraceable coins. Reuben's background in corporate law specializing in institutional frameworks as a lawyer, combined with his strong advocacy for online and financial privacy provides great insights into the future of cryptocurrencies and privacy. He talks about the merits of untraceable transactions and how Zcoin facilitates it, why privacy is a fundamental human right, and some other privacy and crypto-related use cases such as verifying elections on the blockchain.

Base Layer
Base Layer Episode 124 - Reuben Yap (Zcoin)

Base Layer

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 36:52


Reuben joins me on Base Layer and we discuss privacy in the time of corona: how is contact tracking, surveillance of those under quarantine, and even the proposed digital dollar impacting privacy? Is the trade-off of individual privacy worthwhile for greater good? How COVID-19 is affecting crypto - While the Feds are "printing money" and considering a “digital dollar” stimulus package, what's happening in crypto? How his life changed due to COVID-19. Reuben's wife is a doctor working at the state hospital, closed down his Airbnb due to a ban on tourists, and closed his Aikido dojo. Has been self-quarantined for some time now. Additionally we discuss what's new with Zcoin: latest developments such as their new wallet, Lelantus protocol, and Elysium tokenization platform.

Darkside of the HODL Moon
029: Financial Censorship, Online Privacy, and Zcoin w/ Reuben Yap

Darkside of the HODL Moon

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 72:16


On this lunar mission to the Darkside, we talked to the project steward of ZCoin, Reuben Yap. We learn how he first heard about Crypto through his customers after experiencing some financial censorship. We also go in depth about why he's passionate about online and financial privacy. We ask him to compare ZCoin's Privacy Tech. with the other big privacy-focused crypto projects, and he's very knowledgeable in this area. Of course, we talk in depth about Zcoin, and you'll be surprised to find out who was an early investor in the project. We also learn how it was used in a recent vote in Thailand and what they're doing to boost Crypto adoption. Don't sit out this moon mission. https://twitter.com/ZreubenZ https://twitter.com/zcoinofficial https://linktr.ee/dsothm

CoinGecko Podcast
Reuben Yap, Project Steward of Zcoin Talks About Blockchain Governance - Ep. 5

CoinGecko Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 49:23 Transcription Available


In this episode, Bobby Ong, co-founder of CoinGecko is joined by Reuben Yap, Project Steward of Zcoin. Bobby Interviewed Reuben about Zcoin and its voting mechanism, the future of Lelantus, as well as some of his thoughts and plans for what lies ahead of Zcoin.[00:00:02] Intro[00:01:36] Background on Reuben Yap[00:06:39] Background on Zcoin[00:09:40] Operation of Zcoin Foundation[00:12:16] Change in development reward[00:21:15] How does Zcoin handle governance?[00:29:24] How is Lelantus useful?[00:38:09] Health of Zcoin’s masternodes ecosystem[00:42:08] Plan to implement privacy for DeFi applications[00:43:05] Zcoin’s 2020 plan[00:47:46] Where to follow ZcoinQuotes from the Episode:“We have a block reward halving on September 2020 so to maintain that 13,000 Zcoin a month, funding would require a 12% block reward.” [00:13:56]“Lelantus is set to go live definitely before September, but we are hoping for Q2 release.” [00:33:40]“I believe that proof of work isn't really good security, especially for a smaller coin because [of] 51% attacks.” [00:40:29]LinksZcoin - https://zcoin.io/CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/Zcoin (XZC) on CoinGecko - https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/zcoinSocial MediaZcoinhttps://twitter.com/zcoinofficialhttps://t.me/zcoinprojecthttps://discordapp.com/invite/4FjnQ2qCoinGecko:https://twitter.com/coingeckohttps://t.me/coingecko

The Bitcoin & Crypto Podcast
Ep: 70 ZCoin & The Fight for Self Sovereignty - w/ Reuben Yap

The Bitcoin & Crypto Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 45:00


In this episode, we chat about the impact of libra and government-issued cryptocurrencies on our world, what it will take to drive adoption in the crypto ecosystem, the battle between regulations and innovation, and finally take a look at the ethos and roadmap ahead for Zcoin. * The thoughts of The Bitcoin and Crypto Podcast and it's affiliates are not financial, legal, personal or trading advice. The Bitcoin and Crypto Podcast is an educational platform. Investment decisions should not be made based on the content provided.

Survival Skills Podcast
#152 Reuben Yap – Privacy, and Why You Should Care

Survival Skills Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 44:55


Reuben Yap is the Chief Operating Officer at Zcoin. He was a corporate lawyer for ten years specializing in institutional frameworks before joining Zcoin. He has played a pivotal role in Zcoin’s strategy and vision, and oversees all operational aspects of the project. He has been an early adopter of cryptocurrencies, being the first merchant in Malaysia to accept them, and gained a holistic view of the space from being involved in mining, educating and contributing to other early cryptocurrency projects. Reuben is a vocal privacy proponent and founded one of the top VPN companies, BolehVPN, in South East Asia in 2007 to combat internet censorship and mass surveillance. He also has a wide knowledge of blockchain privacy protocols and frequently gives keynotes, talks, and workshops worldwide to raise awareness about the importance of privacy.   For more info visit https://zcoin.io/

Bitcoin, Blockchain, and the Technologies of Our Future
Privacy Coins and Private Bitcoin Transactions

Bitcoin, Blockchain, and the Technologies of Our Future

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 11:12


https://youtu.be/cW4PgvbJbmw Reuben Yap, COO of Zcoin, joins me to chat about privacy coins, and how to achieve financial privacy. Is privacy possible for Bitcoin? Can privacy coins help the privacy of Bitcoin? How does Dandelion Protocol compare to Gossip Protocol? We also discuss the FATF travel rule and privacy coins being banned from exchanges. 00:25 What is ZCoin 1:10 How Dandelion works (vs Gossip Protocol) 3:26 Unshielded transactions: are they that bad in zero knowledge proofs? 4:12 Government using FATF Travel rule as an excuse to ban Privacy Coins from exchanges 6:10 Thailand election on zcoin blockchain 7:15 Privacy for Bitcoin: Auditability vs Privacy Privacy through exchanging with other coins 8:28 Lightning 9:23 Fungibility vs Censorability Recently there was a vulnerability related to Zerocoin protocol, which came about after this interview was filmed, so it's helpful to elaborate on its relationship to Zcoin: Zcoin currently uses the Sigma protocol, developed to improve scalability and remove trusted setup from the original Zerocoin protocol (not to be confused with the Zerocash protocol used in Zcash). In April 2019, while already in the progress of migrating to Sigma, a cryptographic flaw was found in Zerocoin (https://zcoin.io/further-disclosure-on-zerocoin-vulnerability/) so the Zcash team decided to replace it completely with Sigma, which went live on mainnet in July 2019. Zcoin is currently is set to release Lelantus, its next gen privacy protocol in 2020. Lelantus builds on the Sigma protocol and improves privacy by removing the need for fixed denominations and also allowing direct anonymous transfers. https://zcoin.io/direct-untraceable-anonymous-lelantus/ Huge thank you to BitPay who sponsored this interview! They provide awesome services like helping businesses accept crypto, and helping individuals pay with crypto even at places that don't accept crypto! Check out their website: Bitpay.com The views presented in this video are of those participating in the interview only, and do not necessarily reflect the views of BitPay.

Crypto Ramble
Dash Isn’t a Privacy Coin?? Nothing Is? Whaa?

Crypto Ramble

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2019


Again for a second time, meet our guest Joel Valenzuela, Dash Ambassador. We talk about privacy coins, Monero, Dash, Particl, Zcoin, Zcash, the whole lot, from a new angle! - - - Credits: Music is either Aviators - Infinity Awaits Us (Space Fantasy BGM | Royalty Free Album) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sisGSwT2eN0 Music by: Sirius Beat - The Cosmos Link: http://youtu.be/Bkg08NvtvBU Background video is either images from the Hubble telescope or Video from the Amazing Space YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyExswc5j7U Recorded by the SELENE Lunar Orbiter - images are copyright JAXA / NHK SELENE , better known in Japan by its nickname Kaguya, was the second Japanese lunar orbiter spacecraft following the Hiten probe] Produced by the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) and the National Space Development Agency (NASDA), the spacecraft was launched on September 14, 2007. After successfully orbiting the Moon for a year and eight months, the main orbiter was instructed to impact on the lunar surface near the crater Gill on June 10, 2009. - - - Tips are welcome! Particl: SPH1WAYtbWSLsXvnoNWoUTwRKDqkXEay9iHVcwfsj7pTvKwobBY4SgAcKJGoFXXRArV2Fvcnug6aBEbDjsXEvM19P86uV7oi5qbjzz Bitcoin: 1GXgFVuXFBcdYiw23EsRyLHRqBxnU2FKUj - - - Find me elsewhere: https://desi-rae.com http://justthinkingoutloud.tv/watch

Crypto Ramble
Dash Isn’t a Privacy Coin?? Nothing Is? Whaa?

Crypto Ramble

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2019


Again for a second time, meet our guest Joel Valenzuela, Dash Ambassador. We talk about privacy coins, Monero, Dash, Particl, Zcoin, Zcash, the whole lot, from a new angle! – – – Credits: Music is either Aviators – Infinity Awaits Us (Space Fantasy BGM | Royalty Free Album) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sisGSwT2eN0 Music by: Sirius Beat – The... Read More » The post Dash Isn’t a Privacy Coin?? Nothing Is? Whaa? appeared first on ⋆ Crypto Ramble ⋆.

Smart Reach
ITK Crypto #17 - ft Reuben Yap - Zcoin

Smart Reach

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 35:08


In this episode Tom White and Cryptosi interview Crypto Veteran Reuben Yap who is the COO of Zcoin, a successful privacy coin which previously featured Zerocoin technology.In this Podcast Reuben speaks about Zcoin's conception, it's early difficulties and how they found a way to not only survive but thrive with a new strong and constant funding model. He also discusses attitudes towards facebook's Libra.For more information on Zcoin, please goto: https://zcoin.io/you can also follow them on social media here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/zcoinofficialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/zcoinofficialDiscord: https://discordapp.com/invite/4FjnQ2qTelegram: https://telegram.me/zcoinprojectYoutube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4zOvMMqnBM_DLrtA4_XwGATo join the discussion and ask questions to future guests, please join our Discord at CMT : https://discord.gg/gj89Nyf also please visit our website SmartReach.tech for more exclusive contentDont forget to like, share and subscribe.It means a lot to us to have your supportThis episode was sponsored by :Rhubarb media : https://rhubarbmedia.ca/PIVX : https://pivx.org/Meros : https://meroscrypto.io/If you would like to apear on ITK Crypto please fill out this form, https://forms.gle/TuHim5Rzm79QVYBV9

Crypto Ramble
A Deeper Look at Privacy in Crypto

Crypto Ramble

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019


What are the criteria for a good privacy coin? Is actual privacy about theory or about experience and anonymity sets? An interesting discussion on privacy coins with a Dash enthusiast and an independent cryptographic researcher. We go over some issues they take with my book (http://cryptoramble.com/guide), and talk about comparing privacy coins. 00:00 The conversation starts a bit slow and meta 17:02 James joins in to discuss the meat of the matter, comparing privacy coins and a specific focus on anonymity sets 53:05 The conversation steers towards one of my favourite topics - adoption! Here are some links that James provided me with re the claims on anonymity sets: - First a tweet by Vitalik Buterin on issues with Monero's anonymity set: https://www.ccn.com/vitalik-buterin-eyes-research-on-privacy-coin-moneros-traceability/ - Vitalik was responding to a Professory Emin Gun Sirer of Cornell: https://twitter.com/el33th4xor/status/1126897314352779264 But the response from the Monero community seemed mostly hostile. - This link shows the importance of anonymity sets when it comes to communication networks like TOR. http://dedis.cs.yale.edu/dissent/papers/provpriv12.pdf - And this Zcoin page talks about some anonymity sets of privacy coins: https://zcoin.io/what-is-sigma-and-why-is-it-replacing-zerocoin-in-zcoin/ As I say in the video, I now have a better understanding of how people measure the effectiveness of privacy in privacy coins, with a focus on the 'noise' vs the 'theory'. It was also new to me to learn about cryptography vs steganography. I had never even heard the word steganography before, and it sounds a bit like stenography. I apologise for not having better audio. Thanks for listening! - - - Credits: Music is either Aviators - Infinity Awaits Us (Space Fantasy BGM | Royalty Free Album) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sisGSwT2eN0 Music by: Sirius Beat - The Cosmos Link: http://youtu.be/Bkg08NvtvBU Background video is either images from the Hubble telescope or Video from the Amazing Space YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyExswc5j7U Recorded by the SELENE Lunar Orbiter - images are copyright JAXA / NHK SELENE , better known in Japan by its nickname Kaguya, was the second Japanese lunar orbiter spacecraft following the Hiten probe] Produced by the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) and the National Space Development Agency (NASDA), the spacecraft was launched on September 14, 2007. After successfully orbiting the Moon for a year and eight months, the main orbiter was instructed to impact on the lunar surface near the crater Gill on June 10, 2009. - - - Tips are welcome! Particl: SPH1WAYtbWSLsXvnoNWoUTwRKDqkXEay9iHVcwfsj7pTvKwobBY4SgAcKJGoFXXRArV2Fvcnug6aBEbDjsXEvM19P86uV7oi5qbjzz Bitcoin: 1GXgFVuXFBcdYiw23EsRyLHRqBxnU2FKUj - - - Find me elsewhere: https://desi-rae.com http://justthinkingoutloud.tv/watch

Chump Change | Cryptocurrency News
Pay 20% more for a virgin (Bitcoin)

Chump Change | Cryptocurrency News

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 16:55


Jail-time for cryptocurrency hackers, pay more for virgin bitcoins, Argentina plow money into BTC and Thailand loves Zcoin.

Blue Alpine Cast - Kryptowährung, News und Analysen (Bitcoin, Ethereum und co)
Mit Kryptos 12.7% Dividende erzielen? Wie genau? Nexo machts möglich

Blue Alpine Cast - Kryptowährung, News und Analysen (Bitcoin, Ethereum und co)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2019 10:50


Jetzt Podcast abonnieren: iOS: http://bit.ly/blue-alpine-cast Android: http://bit.ly/blue-alpine-cast-android ——————————— Für mehr Analysen, Nachrichten und Tipps zum Krypto Investieren, hier abonnieren: http://bit.ly/blue-alpine-de ——————————— In der heutigen Folge sprechen wir über: Nexo zahlt 12.7% jährliche Dividenden aus, bisher 2.4 Mio USD Bakkt kommt am 23. September an den Start! Coinbase speichert die Passwörter von über 3000 Kunden unverschlüsselt Thailand's Händler akzeptieren nun auch ZCoin, kommt nun der Durchbruch?

Crypto Ramble
Zcoin’s New Sigma Release and What it Means for Privacy

Crypto Ramble

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019


Zcoin had their Sigma protocol update at the beginning of July. This is now a coin using zero-proof technology that does not have a trusted setup. https://zcoin.io/zcoins-sigma-is-released/ Video Version: https://youtu.be/mdLA0lDloqo - - - Tips are welcome! Particl: SPH1WAYtbWSLsXvnoNWoUTwRKDqkXEay9iHVcwfsj7pTvKwobBY4SgAcKJGoFXXRArV2Fvcnug6aBEbDjsXEvM19P86uV7oi5qbjzz Bitcoin: 1GXgFVuXFBcdYiw23EsRyLHRqBxnU2FKUj - - - Find me elsewhere: https://desi-rae.com http://justthinkingoutloud.tv/watch

Monero Talk
LIVE w/ Reuben Yap & Aran Jivanyan of Zcoin during Defcon27!

Monero Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019 14:39


Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE (https://www.youtube.com/c/monerotalk)! The more subscribers, the more we can help Monero grow!

Crypto Ramble
Zcoin’s New Sigma Release and What it Means for Privacy

Crypto Ramble

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2019


Zcoin had their Sigma protocol update at the beginning of July. This is now a coin using zero-proof technology that does not have a trusted setup. Zcoin’s Sigma is released Video Version: https://youtu.be/mdLA0lDloqo – – – Tips are welcome! Particl: SPH1WAYtbWSLsXvnoNWoUTwRKDqkXEay9iHVcwfsj7pTvKwobBY4SgAcKJGoFXXRArV2Fvcnug6aBEbDjsXEvM19P86uV7oi5qbjzz Bitcoin: 1GXgFVuXFBcdYiw23EsRyLHRqBxnU2FKUj – – – Find me elsewhere: https://desi-rae.com Videos The post Zcoin’s New Sigma Release and What it Means for Privacy appeared first on ⋆ Crypto Ramble ⋆.

The Trader Cobb Crypto Podcast
Want Privacy? Zcoin May Help

The Trader Cobb Crypto Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 22:44


I speak with Reuben Yap who is the COO of Zcoin. Reuben has a very interesting story as to how he left his corporate law job and moved into the digital asset space. The main story in this show, however, is about privacy and how we can attain it. Zcoin has worked with the Thai government and has been around since 2016. This could be a gem you've not yet heard of so have a listen! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Crypto Show
Reuben Yap Of Zcoin, Thai Elections, Chain Locks And Smart Assets Oh My

The Crypto Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2019 38:08


We are back and kicking it off with Reuben Yap of Zcoin. Zcoin has been flying under the radar for quite some time. Zcoin appears to be quite an innovative project with a team of Dev's that are more than willing to work with other projects. Reuben lays out the current Zcoin road map and it's plans to both share and borrow code from and with other projects. I also want to give a shout out to Zcoin for continuing to support Ross Ulbricht with monthly pay outs as was promised in Oct. 2016 on The Crypto Show. https://news.bitcoin.com/zcoin-donating-ross-ulbricht-defense/

CRYPTO BEADLES
Reuben YAP COO of Zcoin

CRYPTO BEADLES

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2019 44:05


A don't miss episode with the super talented Reuben YAP COO of Zcoin. Hear his super interesting story of living on an island known for headhunters, to elections on the blockchain, to his privacy crypto Zcoin, how privacy coins are like sniffing farts and what he did to an armed attacker! Great times!

Crypto Beadles
Reuben YAP COO of Zcoin

Crypto Beadles

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2019 44:05


 A don’t miss episode with the super talented Reuben YAP COO of Zcoin. Hear his super interesting story of living on an island known for headhunters, to elections on the blockchain, to his privacy crypto Zcoin, how privacy coins are like sniffing farts and what he did to an armed attacker! Great times!  

Satoshi Analysis: All Things Crypto
Federal Reserve, Akon Coin and Zcoin

Satoshi Analysis: All Things Crypto

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 19:26


Federal Reserve rate issues. Akon releases a coin and why our call on zcoin is still good. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/satoshininjas/support

Crypto Waves: The Crypto Lark Podcast
Zerocoin Critical Flaw Explained With Reuben of Zcoin Crypto

Crypto Waves: The Crypto Lark Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 21:37


Reuben from Zcoin and I discuss the recently discovered flaw with zerocoin and the challenges of privacy technology. Disclosure: This is an unpaid interview for a project that was deemed worthy of research time, recording and posting for educational purposes. Furthermore, I currently have not invested in this project, but may consider doing so in the future. Free Cryptocurrency Course - https://www.thecryptolark.org/ RECOMMENDED EXCHANGES & WALLETS GET FREE CRYPTO ABRA - GET $25 IN BTC - (US bank deposits or AMEX)- https://invite.abra.com/p9lwV0WqCR COINBASE - GET $10 Free Bitcoin on sign up! https://bit.ly/2zqeVfV LIQUID - GET $10 FREE QASH (verify & make $100 trade) - https://www.liquid.com?affiliate=Gtrf... TOP EXCHANGES BINANCE - #1 Crypto Exchange https://www.binance.com/?ref=10192350 BITMAX - https://bitmax.io/#/register?inviteCo... BINANCE JE - BUY CRYPTO IN POUNDS & EURO https://www.binance.je/?ref=35019746 KUCOIN - Awesome For Low Cap Gems - https://www.kucoin.com/#/?r=18a8f CERTIFIED CRYPTOCURRENCY BROKERAGE CALEB & BROWN - Brokerage - Trade OTC like the big guys https://bit.ly/2Feq8F6 TAKE YOUR SECURITY SERIOUSLY - GET A HARDWARE WALLET LEDGER NANO https://www.ledgerwallet.com/r/6877 TREZOR - https://shop.trezor.io?a=Aw902Rsted LEARN TO TRADE LIKE THE PROS TRADER COBB 10% OFF CODE THELARK10 - https://tradercobb.com/?ref=169

CRYPTO 101
Ep. 230 - Zcoin Zerocoin Cryptography Flaw Update

CRYPTO 101

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 14:50


** this is not financial or legal advice*** Zcoin had a cryptography flaw that allowed 69,000 Zcoins to be mined out of thin air. Hear what happen and the fix. Show Links: CRYPTO101podcast.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/user?u=8429526 Twitter: twitter.com/Crypto101Pod twitter.com/BrycePaul101 twitter.com/PizzaMind www.instagram.com/crypto_101 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/101Crypto/ https://www.facebook.com/CRYPTO101Podcast/ **THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE** © Copyright 2019 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQWFdnbzlgI good morning by Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/SQWFdnbzlgIAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

CRYPTO 101: with Matthew Aaron
Ep. 230 - Zcoin Zerocoin Cryptography Flaw Update

CRYPTO 101: with Matthew Aaron

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 14:50


** this is not financial or legal advice*** Zcoin had a cryptography flaw that allowed 69,000 Zcoins to be mined out of thin air. Hear what happen and the fix. Show Links: CRYPTO101podcast.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/user?u=8429526 Twitter: twitter.com/Crypto101Pod twitter.com/BrycePaul101 twitter.com/PizzaMind www.instagram.com/crypto_101 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/101Crypto/ https://www.facebook.com/CRYPTO101Podcast/ **THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE** © Copyright 2019 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQWFdnbzlgI good morning by Amine Maxwell https://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwell Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/SQWFdnbzlgI

CRYPTO 101
Ep. 225 - Zcoin & IOTex 101

CRYPTO 101

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2019 43:01


** this is not financial or legal advice*** In this episode Matthew chat with two projects in the crypto space; Zcoin & IOTex. 

Reuben Yap of Zcoin has been a corporate lawyer for a decade, specializing in institutional frameworks. He has played a pivotal role in shaping Zcoin's strategy and vision. He is well versed in the inner workings of privacy protocols like Cryptonote, Mimblewimble, Coinjoin, zkSNARKs and Zerocoin having delivered keynotes, talks and panels worldwide. Reuben has been a strong advocate of online and financial privacy for over ten years, having founded one of SE Asia's top VPN companies (bolehvpn.net) and being the first merchant in Malaysia to accept cryptocurrency. Larry Pang is Head of Business Development at IoTeX, a privacy-centric blockchain platform designed and optimized for the Internet of Things (IoT). Before joining IoTeX, Larry studied Economics & Finance at MIT and was most recently an Engagement Manager at Oliver Wyman, a global management consulting firm. During his time at Oliver Wyman, Larry completed 10+ digital transformation projects for Fortune 500 and international enterprises. At IoTeX, Larry focuses on partner development and thought leadership for blockchain, privacy, and IoT use cases. Show Links: CRYPTO101podcast.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/user?u=8429526 Twitter: twitter.com/Crypto101Pod twitter.com/BrycePaul101 twitter.com/PizzaMind www.instagram.com/crypto_101 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/101Crypto/ https://www.facebook.com/CRYPTO101Podcast/ **THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE** © Copyright 2019 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz8YfYgWItY ♫Music By♫ ●Danny Evo - City Of Dreams [Bass Rebels Release] ●Song - https://youtu.be/uz8YfYgWItY ●Download/Stream - https://www.bassrebels.co.uk/CityOfDr... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpAp6GMSM30 Skydive by Loxbeats https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/hpAp6GMSM30Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

CRYPTO 101: with Matthew Aaron
Ep. 225 - Zcoin & IOTex 101

CRYPTO 101: with Matthew Aaron

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2019 43:02


** this is not financial or legal advice*** In this episode Matthew chat with two projects in the crypto space; Zcoin & IOTex. 

Reuben Yap of Zcoin has been a corporate lawyer for a decade, specializing in institutional frameworks. He has played a pivotal role in shaping Zcoin's strategy and vision. He is well versed in the inner workings of privacy protocols like Cryptonote, Mimblewimble, Coinjoin, zkSNARKs and Zerocoin having delivered keynotes, talks and panels worldwide. Reuben has been a strong advocate of online and financial privacy for over ten years, having founded one of SE Asia's top VPN companies (bolehvpn.net) and being the first merchant in Malaysia to accept cryptocurrency. Larry Pang is Head of Business Development at IoTeX, a privacy-centric blockchain platform designed and optimized for the Internet of Things (IoT). Before joining IoTeX, Larry studied Economics & Finance at MIT and was most recently an Engagement Manager at Oliver Wyman, a global management consulting firm. During his time at Oliver Wyman, Larry completed 10+ digital transformation projects for Fortune 500 and international enterprises. At IoTeX, Larry focuses on partner development and thought leadership for blockchain, privacy, and IoT use cases. Show Links: CRYPTO101podcast.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/user?u=8429526 Twitter: twitter.com/Crypto101Pod twitter.com/BrycePaul101 twitter.com/PizzaMind www.instagram.com/crypto_101 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/101Crypto/ https://www.facebook.com/CRYPTO101Podcast/ **THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL OR LEGAL ADVICE** © Copyright 2019 Boardwalk Flock, LLC All Rights Reserved Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz8YfYgWItY ♫Music By♫ ●Danny Evo - City Of Dreams [Bass Rebels Release] ●Song - https://youtu.be/uz8YfYgWItY ●Download/Stream - https://www.bassrebels.co.uk/CityOfDr... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpAp6GMSM30 Skydive by Loxbeats https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/hpAp6GMSM30

Cryptocurrency India Weekly
BJP Manifesto talks about blockchain, G20 members to discuss crypto regulations in June, and more crypto news

Cryptocurrency India Weekly

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2019 3:31


Here are the top cryptocurrency news headlines from India this week:BJP Manifesto talks about blockchain: https://cryptodost.io/india/bjp-manifesto-mentions-blockchain-twice-will-crypto-regulations-come.html ;G20 members to meet in June to discuss crypto regulations: https://cryptodost.io/news/g20-to-announce-new-crypto-regulations-in-june.html ;TCS completes its first securities settlement over blockchain: https://cryptodost.io/india/tcs-completes-securities-settlement-over-blockchain.html ;Koinex delists six cryptocurrencies: https://cryptodost.io/altcoins/koinex-delists-six-cryptocurrencies-neo-gas-achain-nano-zcoin-and-cybermiles.html ; CoinDCX completes one year.

MONEY FM 89.3 - The Breakfast Huddle with Elliott Danker, Manisha Tank and Finance Presenter Ryan Huang

Reuben Yap, Chief Operating Officer, ZCoin shares more on how major political parties in the world are using blockchain technology.

Crypto Waves: The Crypto Lark Podcast
Crypto Tech Ensures Privacy Remains A Right - Zcoin

Crypto Waves: The Crypto Lark Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 36:49


The Crypto Lark podcast covers cryptocurrency news, reviews, analysis, interviews with developers and more! Lark Davis is New Zealand’s most popular crypto personality. He grew up on a small organic homestead, reading Mad magazine, dreaming of space travel and pretending to be Indiana Jones. Known for his articulate, entertaining style, Lark combines his political science background, critical thinking skills and bright sense of humor to produce content that explores blockchain solutions for the corrupted world. SUPPORT ME ON PATREON patreon.com/thecryptolarkRECOMMENDED EXCHANGESBINANCE https://bit.ly/2DyvppsKUCOIN https://bit.ly/2zLJKuvLIQUID - https://bit.ly/2Di72M2COINBASE - GET $10 Free Bitcoin for signing up!https://bit.ly/2zqeVfVCRYPTOCURRENCY HARDWARE WALLETSLEDGER NANO S https://bit.ly/2yZp4j5TREZOR https://bit.ly/2qERryfCERTIFIED CRYPTOCURRENCY BROKERAGECaleb & Brown https://bit.ly/2Feq8F6SOCIAL MEDIA  - These are my only accounts, beware of scammers!TWITTER  twitter.com/TheCryptoLark FACEBOOK facebook.com/TheCryptoLarkTELEGRAM GROUP t.me/thecryptolark TELEGRAM HANDLE @cryptolarkMINDS minds.comSTEEMIT steemit.com/@larksongbird D-TUBE d.tube/#!/c/larksongbirdCONTACTE-mail thecryptolark@gmail.com with business or event enquiries.DISCLAIMEREverything expressed here is my opinion and not official investment advice - please do your own research before risking your own money.Custom intro and tunes created by The Maker's Iniative - Auckland, NZThanks for listening; please like, subscribe, and share if you found this useful!

The Bitcoin.com Podcast
Beware Of Fake Roger Ver Accounts! & Hiding Your Transactions Got Easier!

The Bitcoin.com Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 66:01


Daily Crypto Report
December 6, 2018

Daily Crypto Report

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 3:28


Cryptocurrency and blockchain news for today, December 6, 2018. Digital freelancers like crypto. Republican Congressman Warren Davidson to introduce crypto-friendly legislation. Zcash live on Coinbase.com. Zcoin added Merkle Tree today.

Bitgenstein’s Table, the Crypto Philosophy Podcast: Exploring the Future of Blockchain
Heresy, Privacy & Censorship #2: A Tale of Two Societies

Bitgenstein’s Table, the Crypto Philosophy Podcast: Exploring the Future of Blockchain

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2018 24:09


Usually, Bitgenstein’s Table discusses philosophy, history, economics, or psychology. Today, it’s a different kind of podcast. In one future, open blockchain has pushed transparency global. Everything is accountable, everything is trackable, everything is open. In the other, blockchain also dominates - but with privacy tech. GDPR was only the start. Two short stories explore what life in these worlds might be like. They’re absurd enough to be fun, but they’re also thought experiments. *** Last week we talked about transparency and privacy, with Peepeth, Dtube, Monero, Zcoin, PIVX, DASH, and more making appearances. Next week, we’ll take a break from privacy & permanency to feature a guest from Nexus (NXS), but soon “Heresy, Privacy & Censorship 3” will be back to explore ways we might find balance. *** Theme song by Joseph Dickinson (audiojungle.net/user/jdmusic) Sound effects: Freesound.org's InspectorJ, jacobalcook, ralphwhitehead, klavo1985, ChazzRavenelle, Andrewthomson. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bitgenstein/support

Distributed Dialogues
Distributed Dialogues Ep #3 - Privacy & Trust

Distributed Dialogues

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2018 61:45


Distributed Dialogues is a collaborative show between the Let’s Talk Bitcoin Network and Distributed magazine. In each episode we’ll introduce you to people who are using blockchain technology to change the way we interact with the world around us. As a currency,  Bitcoin is not controlled or supported by a third party entity such as a bank or government. And while the idea of everyone using a currency that no one controls can seem chaotic and counterintuitive, many people see it as the best alternative to the internet’s current paradigm. Recently, it’s been made clear that paradigm is one where an online user’s most intimate information can be readily accessed by third party entities such as Google and Facebook and sold to companies with more nefarious goals, like Cambridge Analytica. One great hope of blockchain technology is that it could help create a new version of the internet that puts control of privacy and trust back into the hands of its users. In this episode we speak with David Chaum, cryptographer and creator of Digicash, Rebecca Lerner, Executive Vice President of the Mad Network, Reuben Yap, COO of Zcoin and Patrick Byrne, CEO of Overstock.com and Executive Chairman of tZERO.

Cryptocurrency & Bitcoin discussion Mountain Crypto your host Shane Ripley

Zeoin Zcoin zero knowledge cryptographic proof a simplified example in a overview of this crypto coin and platform --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mountain-crypto/support

BTC-ECHO News
Drogen, Waffen, Menschenhandel: Warum Kryptowährungen nicht das Problem sind

BTC-ECHO News

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2018 3:01


Ein führender Beamter des US-amerikanischen Secret Service hat den Kongress dazu aufgefordert, Privacy Coins zu regulieren. Damit will man verhindern, dass anonyme Kryptowährungen wie ZCash, Monero oder ZCoin den Handel mit Drogen, Menschen oder Waffen finanzieren. Von Kain, Abel und klassischer Symptombekämpfung.

Crypto Waves: The Crypto Lark Podcast
203 Crypto Waves 293 - Privacy Coin on Fire Zcoin _ XZC Review_pd_05162018

Crypto Waves: The Crypto Lark Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2018 10:56


SOCIAL MEDIA LINKSTWITTER https://twitter.com/TheCryptoLark FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/TheCryptoLark/ TELEGRAM https://t.me/thecryptolark MINDS https://www.minds.com/register?referr... STEEMIT https://steemit.com/@larksongbird CONTACTE-mail thecryptolark@gmail.com with business or event enquiries. DISCLAIMEREverything expressed here is my opinion and not official investment advice - please do your own research before risking your own money. Thanks for watching; please like, subscribe, and share if you found this useful!

The Crypto Show
Reuben Yapp Of ZCoin And Mike Nimitz On Anarchapulco 24/7/365

The Crypto Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2018 75:27


On tonight's episode of "The Crypto Show," Reuben Yap of ZCoin joins us to discuss the advantages that ZCoin has over other zero-knowledge proof cryptocurrencies, not to mention just other currencies. We also touch upon the generous contributions that ZCoin continues to make to freeross.org. In the second hour we talk to Mike Nimitz, an American expat in Acapulco, about his life there and about the lives of other Americans who have moved down there since the first Anarchapulco. We talk about the conference itself as well, among other things.

Ledger Cast —  Crypto, Bitcoin,  Trading, and the Blockchain Ecosystem
Setting buy and sell targets when trading cryptocurrency assets

Ledger Cast — Crypto, Bitcoin, Trading, and the Blockchain Ecosystem

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2017 71:43


Welcome to Ledger Cast, hosted by me, Brian Krogsgard (@ledgerstatus on twitter), and Josh Olszewicz (@carpenoctom). Ledger Cast is a cryptocurrency trading and blockchain ecosystem podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes of Ledger Cast on iTunes, on Google Play, on YouTube and via RSS. We cover technical topics on trading, fundamental analysis and various coins, news of the week, and more. In this episode, we discuss news of the week, and our primary topic is a discussion around buy and sell targets, and how we use various indicators to pick our targets. The information in this podcast should not be construed as investment advice, it is purely educational material and you should always do your own research before buying. News items of the week Crypto hit .5 trillion market cap Pricing since Thanksgiving A new ATH from bitcoin, followed by some alts running Litecoin network speed compared to Bitcoin and Ethereum clogging Charlie Lee on CNBC Crypto Kitties, the first Ethereum dApp!? SEC statement on ICOs and our thoughts on ICO mania’s drawdown. We also speculate on exchanges making adjustments or trying to mature in response to possible crackdowns on coins as securities. Marco Santori’s thread on the SEC announcement. Josh talked to Bitcoin Cashers in real life and has thoughts. We talked a bit about segwit and bitcoin scaling again. Also, discussed how we are aghast at Brian Armstrong and Coinbase’s shrugging of segwit as a priority. Josh thinks Coinbase will list Bitcoin Cash for trading, not just for distribution to customers who held during the fork. Coins discussed Some coins mentioned in this episode (Check out OnChainFX for information on all of these): Bitcoin: consolidating at ATH levels. Ethereum: huge move off USD ascending triangle. Litecoin: huge move beyond all boundaries that make sense to Josh. He did an article on it at Brave New Coin. Dragon Chain ICO and attachment to Disney. Vertcoin: Still on target for us for the weekly Ichimoku edge to edge trade (see my article with that chart). Tezos and the drama around their ICO. Bitcoin Cash and trying to be Bitcoin. A non-starter for Brian to trade or chart it. Doge and market cycles DEX (Decentralized exchange coins): Project 0x, Heat, Waves, Bitshares, Counterparty Anonymous transaction / privacy coins: Monero, Zcash, Pivx, Zcoin, Dash Target, Sir? (Primary topic on picking buy and sell targets) If you skip to minute 33, we start talking about technical analysis and how we choose buy or sell targets. Pattern analysis Generally, Josh trades using pattern analysis (his video on this). An example we used for pattern analysis is Ethereum’s multi-month ascending triangle on the high timeframe, and a flag on the lower timeframe. The measured move of this triangle was around $800, which was already achieved. Bollinger Bands Triggers are used in addition to pattern analysis. In the case of the Ethereum consolidation, Bolinger bands (video) could provide insight to measure volatility. As the bands tighten, the likelihood of a volatile move increases. In conjunction with the pattern, it allows you to predict possible price action. Ichimoku Cloud The Ichimoku cloud gives us a visual snapshot of the trend, with a lot of information. Again using our Ethereum example, the Ichimoku cloud versus the dollar was signaling bullishness prior to the ascending triangle breakout. An entry on this example could’ve been made at several levels: An agressive entry on the bottom diagonal of the triangle Buy the breakout of the Bollinger bands, or the triangle Buy the retest of the triangle top Comparing USD versus BTC pricing We can spend more time on this, but this example shows a Ethereum price comparison versus the dollar. However, the bitcoin relative price is also important. Josh and I both wish to have more bitcoin, so if Ethereum isn’t outpacing Bitcoin, then it’s better to hold Bitcoin. So the ideal here is to let Ethereum consolidate as much as possible while not in, and buy as the biggest portion of the move is about to happen, so that it can outpace Bitcoin’s bullishness. Getting this exactly right could be very difficult. However, both of us think it is worth looking at both the USD and BTC pairs for coins. When the charts align, it presents the most opportunity. Market cycles Market cycles are one of the most important considerations when buying alt coins. Josh gave the example of Doge and how it has these huge pumps relative to Bitcoin. Here’s an example of Doge versus Bitcoin. Note how the Doge/BTC chart is drastically different than the one versus the dollar. Despite Doge versus the dollar being near an all time high, it has failed to keep pace with Bitcoin. Yet, the bitcoin pair is now in the buy zone again, and therefore may present another market cycle opportunity, and a move in the Doge dollar price. Double bottoms / Adam & Eves everywhere Right now in alt coins, there are a lot of double bottoms, which are often presented as an Adam and Eve pattern where it’s a V and a U side by side, where the U is often a higher low than the V. When buying an Adam and Eve, you often see a retest of the pattern break, like you see above. Targets can be the distance of the orange line (middle of two peaks) to the lowest low. Thomas Bulkowski also notes more identification and success metrics for this pattern. Many more patterns We spoke of some patterns but there are many, many more. Josh’s playlist on indicators is very good. There are many ways to trade. We talked about how we tend to do things here, but there are many strategies. Another many crypto traders love is a method of bottom calling, where they try to “catch knives” if you will, and work to catch alt coins at their depths, rather than on trend confirmation. Selling partials One thing we both do is trade in ranges. It’s going to be hard to call an exact top, so when we are selling, we both try to establish a range of possible prices where we sell. For instance, if we want to see .04 btc to sell, maybe we set sells between .035 and .06 depending on how those prices work within various indicators: moving averages, fibonacci extensions, cloud levels, or whatever else. More in the podcast I’ve tried to recap some of what we discussed, but we went into more depth in the show, be sure to listen! Various other links Binance for alts trading Gdax (Same company as Coinbase, better for frequent traders) for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin Altcoin.io for an alts DEX using atomic swaps Bitcoin Tax website for calculating taxes. I have an article coming on this as well in more detail. Josh’s “Top 5” lists for 2018 where he talks about alts to watch, traders, tools, and more. Listener questions We answered the following questions! Question 1. How does the cloud know? Question 2. Why does the BTC rise happen after the USD price move ? Much love. — King Midas (@yahoo_nicolas) December 12, 2017 2018 looks to be the year of the Dex, are you currently trading on any, which ones have u most excited? (@dbrizzy80) December 12, 2017 Q: What do you think about the future of anonymity coins? Do you think anonymity will simply become a feature in BTC / LTC or do you think anonymity coins will survive/go big on their own? — Matt Leskanic (@matt_leskanic) December 12, 2017 I would love to hear your feedback on VTC. Keep up the good work and have fun! — William Reymond (@WilliamReymond) December 12, 2017 Fundamentally and for hodling, which do you like best and why? Monero, zec, or dash? — Flowers (@FloweringPath) December 12, 2017 Ask us a question Every episode, we’ll try to answer one or two audience questions. If you ever have one, just tweet at us or fill out the contact form. Coin of the week Josh: Doge. He’s looking at it for market cycle reason (see charts above). Brian: Waves. I’ve enjoyed the btc chart, as it just broke out of a long term descending triangle, and it’s in an ATH price discovery mode versus the dollar. They’ve also been putting out a lot of news. Find Josh and Brian elsewhere Josh’s articles on Brave New Coin (must read material) Josh’s YouTube channel (His Ichimoku series and Indicator series are especially great) Josh on Twitter @carpenoctom Brian on Twitter @ledgerstatus Interested in sponsoring? We’d love to talk to interested parties about sponsorship opportunities. We are open to suggestions, but are not seeking deals that include promos for ICOs, etc. But if you do something interesting in the space and want to chat, contact us. Music: “Oh, the chains” by Joel Madison Blount

Coin Mastery - Building Your Cryptocurrency Empire
Altcoins Are Heating Up! Stellar Lumens, Zcoin, CME Futures, Novogratz, Strategies – CMTV Ep85

Coin Mastery - Building Your Cryptocurrency Empire

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2017 30:56


While BTC and BCH settle down, the altcoin markets are starting to heat up. Today we’re going to talk about some of the strategies being used by top fund managers, Zcoin’s Masternode announcement + why this is different than other news and an interesting theory on Stellar Lumens being used in Singapore. Free Cryptocurrency course for beginners: https://join.coinmastery.com/buy-bitcoin Links: Ari Paul Twitter: https://twitter.com/AriDavidPaul CME Futures: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/13/cme-ceo-says-bitcoin-futures-will-list-second-week-in-december.html Novogratz Buys $20M: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-investment-summit-novogratz/big-money-is-coming-to-bitcoin-ex-fortress-executive-novogratz-idUSKBN1DD2RE Znodes Announcement: https://zcoin.io/znodes-specifications-release-founders-rewards-reduction/ Singapore Blockchain: https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/31331/singapore-central-bank-open-sources-blockchain-prototypes Get your free PDF here: http://www.coinmastery.com/invest Subscribe to the Podcast: http://www.coinmastery.com/itunes Subscribe on Android: http://www.coinmastery.com/android Follow me on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/carterthomas Learn technical trading for The post Altcoins Are Heating Up! Stellar Lumens, Zcoin, CME Futures, Novogratz, Strategies – CMTV Ep85 appeared first on Coin Mastery - How To Trade Crypto.

Blockchain Dynamics
Blockchain Dynamics #50 2/12/2017

Blockchain Dynamics

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2017 107:37


Intro 0:00:00 Awards Section 1 (Intro, Best swap/fork , friendliest community) 0:03:26 News 0:15:12 PureVidz Drama 0:15:24 China Suspends Certain Withdrawals 0:18:17 Insane Coin 0:22:00 Vertcoin Fork 0:25:15 Market News 0:29:31 Gainers - PIVX +84%, Zcoin +66%, Wild Beast Blockchain +58%, BitCrystals +49% 0:33:23 Losers - Vcash -35%, Boolberry -34%, CreditBit -28%, PureVidz -27% 0:36:02 Awards Section 2 (Best ICO, Best old coin) 0:37:06 50 Show Review 0:41:26 DOT Giveaway 0:53:55 Awards Section 3 (Best miners coin, Project of the year) 0:56:05 New Coins 1:01:39 LamboCoin 1:01:57 CryptoZ 1:03:37 NixonCoin 1:05:11 LePen Coin 1:06:27 Americoin 1:08:22 Sannacoin 1:08:47 Centurion 1:10:08 Luminosity 1:10:10 bitGrow 1:10:18 Nth coin 1:11:46 Ezira 1:13:50 ICOs(DeusCoin, CryptoChatCoin, Soscoin, Exscudo, Novus, Santiment, eCoin, Chimera, Optimization Farm Token) 1:15:21 Awards Section 4(Most memorable pump, Most memorable dump) 1:18:49 Coin Listings 1:28:35 Cryptopia(Incent, Nubit, Nushares) 1:28:53 Bittrex(Komodo, GBGCoin) 1:29:04 Yobit(SmurfCoin, LePenCoin, CryptoWorldX) 1:29:41 C-Cex(Purevidz, Janus, PieCoinTech, HitCoin) 1:29:58 NovaExchange(Francs, Operacoin, Skeletoncoin, Mousecoin, Doubloon, Trollpay) 1:30:25 Livecoin(President Trump Coin, ABNCoin, Iconomi, Luna, AvonCoin, NovaCoin, SpectreCoin, BitConnect) 1:30:38 Coinexchange.io(BitConnect Coin, Virtual Coin, Holyweed, YOVI) 1:30:50 Awards Section 5 (Most innovative tech, best new coin) 1:34:56 2 Year (Sprout Extreme) 1:41:56 3 Year (Riecoin) 1:42:58 3 Year (Mintcoin) 1:43:11 Outro 1:45:41

Blockchain Dynamics
Blockchain Dynamics #49 2/5/2017

Blockchain Dynamics

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2017 83:37


Intro 0:00:00 Second Look (Pure Vidz) 0:02:34 News 0:05:42 Ubiq Launch 0:05:46 Bitcoin Block Size 0:14:18 Trex 0:19:29 Segwit and alts 0:20:20 Shitcointalk is back 0:25:25 Market News 0:26:14 Gainers - PureVidz +456%, Naut+137%, Boolberry +131%, Vcash +104% 0:33:39 Losers - Pascal -43%, Zcoin -34%, TrumpCoin -31%, Stratis -28% 0:35:10 DOT Giveaway 0:36:10 Rolling Review 0:37:15 RandomCoin(CageCoin) 0:46:32 RandomCoin(MetalCoin) 0:49:33 New Coins 0:53:41 StopTrumpCoin 0:54:13 Joker Coin 0:55:04 Impeach Trump Coin 0:55:38 XPasc 0:56:33 SmurfCoin 0:57:54 PascalLite 0:58:15 Turbo Pascal Coin 0:59:56 MelaniaCoin 1:00:26 Doubloon 1:01:09 Creakcoin 1:01:34 Elysium 1:01:40 Minions 1:02:37 GanjaCoin 1:03:11 HollyWeed 1:03:38 PiCoin 1:05:53 MusiCoin 1:07:30 ICO(AICoin, Ventrix, ChainOfPoints, WeTrust, StarBase, TaaS, Runeuro) 1:10:39 Listings 1:14:27 Cryptopia(Komodo, Kush, Waves) 1:14:30 Bittrex(HackerGold) 1:14:44 YoBit(ArtByte, RideMyCar, JokerCoin, BitcoinPremium) 1:15:32 C-Cex(Terra) 1:15:52 NovaExchange(Fenix,OM, Pie, Tattoo, Thegcccoin, Cryptobuck2) 1:16:15 Coinexchange.io(Komodo,Elysium) 1:16:34 3 Year Birthdays(Dash, Aurora) 1:18:25 Outro 1:21:49

Blockchain Dynamics
Blockchain Dynamics #47 1/22/2017

Blockchain Dynamics

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2017 74:46


Intro 0:00:00 Second Look (Stratis) 0:03:05 News 0:08:32 China Exchange Updates 0:08:38 Pascal Pool Miner Out 0:14:03 MUEX 0:14:46 ECT Investment Fund 0:17:07 Washington State Crypto Bill 0:19:43 Bittrex Delists 0:22:29 Bitcoin in Japan 0:26:07 Nano S 0:27:28 Nexus Catchphrase Contest 0:29:51 MarketNews 0:31:42 Gainers - Pascal +308%, Nexium +140%, Jumbucks 85%, Zcoin +38% 0:39:55 Losers - President Trump -74%, Trump -63%, DNET -27%, LBRY -24% 0:40:42 Mineum Giveaway 0:41:28 Rolling Review 0:43:00 Random Coin (LiteCoin) 0:52:30 Random Coin (Bata) 0:54:39 New Coins 0:57:28 DrEcks 0:57:38 Virtual Coin 0:58:30 Gooby Coin 1:00:48 Trumpence 1:01:20 Printerium 1:01:52 Dust Coin 1:01:56 ICO(Pattern, Recovery, Marijuana, Augmentors, Internet Of Coins, BosCoin, BackToEarth, Quantum Chain) 1:03:53 Listings 1:07:52 SuprNova(Luna, Marijuana Coin) 1:08:00 Cryptopia(Biker, Donation, Eryllium) 1:08:13 Bittrex(Golos) 1:08:33 Yobit(Purevidz) 1:09:08 Coinexchange.io(Luna, Healthywormcoin, Eryllium, Creva2, Drone) 1:10:06 BTC38(Zoin) 1:10:46 Birthdays 1:11:21 2 Year (Geo Coin) 1:11:22 3 Year (Pot Coin) 1:12:41 Outro 1:13:17

Blockchain Dynamics
Blockchain Dynamics #46 1/15/2017

Blockchain Dynamics

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2017 73:44


Intro 0:00:00 News 0:03:08 Decred Roadmap 0:03:12 PBOC Investigates Exchanges 0:07:56 Bitcoin ATM Violence 0:11:46 Bitsquare Renaming Violence 0:13:36 Market News 0:14:55 Gainers - TrumpCoin +262%, ZCoin +171%, LBRY +156%, ZClassic +144% 0:20:12 Losers - DigiByte -15%, Cryptonite -12%, Monero -12%, Eth Classic -9% 0:24:23 Rolling Review 0:25:10 Random Coin (NEM) 0:37:19 Random Coin (Wild Beast Block) 0:40:36 Mineum Giveaway 0:44:05 New Coins 0:46:00 Chicks 0:46:26 LightCoin 0:48:06 LunaCoin 0:49:37 Drone 0:51:16 PonyCoin 0:52:09 RealStreet 0:54:15 NewBitShares 0:55:00 BullCoin 0:56:28 Rchain 0:57:13 Empinex 0:58:54 ICOs(Iex.ec, Banana Fund, Solar Flare Project, Pro, MatchPool) 1:01:47 Listings 1:03:58 Cryptopia(Suicide Coin, Pure Vids) 1:06:57 NovaExchange(Spectre, Chicks) 1:07:07 Bitstamp(Ripple) 1:07:18 3 Year Birthday (Vertcoin) 1:10:21 3 Year Birthday (Digibyte) 1:10:30 Outro 1:12:30

Finding Genius Podcast
The Crypto Show – Austin, Texas Radio Show Covering Cryptocurrency, Blockchain & Disruptive Technologies

Finding Genius Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2017 55:23


The Crypto Show is a twice weekly FM radio show that focuses on Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, and Disruptive Technologies. It reaches an estimated 20,000 listeners. Danny Somthin & Chris Neandrathal, hosts of the Crypto Show, entertained me live, and in person – we talked about blockchain technology, pros and cons of Bitcoin and its limitations, and more. We covered lots of topics, including: (Dash, Maidsafe, Ethereum), the network effect, Gresham's law in reference to Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, zero- knowledge proofs / zk snarks / cryptography (ZCash, Zcoin). It is going to be a treat for people who are interested in knowing more about Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and other Disruptive Technologies. Listen, Subscribe and Review this Podcast. Donate bitcoin to keep the Future Tech Podcast Growing and Interviewing on our website: future tech podcast dot com

The Crypto Show
Gary Le Zcoin, Lyn Ulbricht and Tatiana Moroz

The Crypto Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2016 97:03


Tonight Gary Le of Zcoin explains why the Zcoin team felt so compelled to step up and commit to 100 Zcoin per month for 4 years to the Ross Ulbricht defense fund. Currently Zcoin is priced at about $5 USD which makes this donation about $25,000 in value. Lyn Ulbricht also joins in to thank Gary and the latest on the appeal for Ross. Tatiana Moroz also joins in with her take on the appeal hearing as well as an upcoming event called Rossathon

Blockchain Dynamics
Blockchain Dynamics #33 10/15/2016

Blockchain Dynamics

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2016 73:31


Intro 0:00 Second Look (Pesobit) 02:05 Mining Roundup 06:19 News 23:33 Another ETH Fork 23:40 NXT Swap Complete 25:57 Gainers(FC2, HZ, 1CR, XZC) 28:52 Losers(PSB, HILL, XHI, SCN) 30:19 Random Coin(Clams) 31:07 Random Coin(Zeta) 34:31 New Posts 39:04 POW Coins 39:12 Crabcoin 39:15 Washington 41:27 Nuggets 41:46 ACRE Tokens 43:35 ICO's 44:33 TeamUp 44:34 XYY Gaming 47:08 Ceal 48:09 MachCoin 49:25 Ark 50:43 ForexCoin 52:01 Rolling Review 55:06 Listings 1:07:06 Cryptopia(ZCoin, Mustang Atomic, Dash) 1:07:12 Poloniex(Ardor Withdrawals) 1:07:34 Bittrex(Ardor) 1:07:40 Yobit(ForexCoin) 1:07:54 C-Cex(Royal) 1:08:07 Novaexchange(CrabCoin) 1:08:13 Coinexchange.io(ZCoin, ADZCoin, MintCoin, Espers) 1:08:19 Birthday(5year litecoin) 1:09:41 Outro 1:12:37

The Crypto Show
Gary Le Of Zcoin And Chris Rants On Terror

The Crypto Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2016 95:32


Tonight we talk with Gary Le co-founder of Zcoin about the upcoming sept. 28th release. The Second hr we rant about Geo Politics and our event with Unsung tomorrow sept. 22 feed at least 100 homeless Austinites.

Crypto Basic Podcast: Teaching You The Basics of Bitcoin and the World of Cryptocurrency. CryptoBasic

- Rapid Fire - [Stellar (XLM) Listed on Coinbase pro](https://www.coindesk.com/stellar-lumens-is-about-to-begin-trading-on-coinbase-pro) - [Someone posted on reddit that the sites CrashDoge, CrashingBitcoin, and CrashingCrypto are scams](https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/azh66t/crashdoge_crashingbitcoin_and_crashingcrypto_are/)...WOW that was a hard one to figure out. Also they are run but someone named HERPES. - [You actually can earn BAT now on the developer Brave Browser](https://brave.com/ad-platform-enters-second-phase/), we incorrectly reported you could before. - [OneCoin leader arrested for scamming in the US.](https://www.coindesk.com/a-multibillion-dollar-cryptocurrency-based-on-lies-us-arrests-alleged-onecoin-leader) - [This Stupid Ass Movie](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYZut3DWvek&t=10s) - Shoutout @anthony in the CB Discord. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYZut3DWvek](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYZut3DWvek) - [The NEO Blockchain was DOWN for over an hour.](https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/azfiuz/the_neo_blockchain_is_down_for_over_1_hour/) (BULLISH OR BULLSHIT) - Brent - This was because of ONE node. - Obviously the response was "centralized POS" - But, this is what we're supposed to get. - The way their consensus works is that if they do have a downed node, they keep trying until they get consensus. If they don't get it, they try 15 seconds later, then 30, then 60, then 120, then 240 etc. - They is actually based on probability - once a node goes down this starts firing and most of the time it happens on the first try, but it COULD go as high as 10 retrys in a very unlucky scenario which would be over 4 hours. - NEO is still centralized, and that's part of your tradeoff. - [Binance adding Ripple to their Trust Wallet. Also, credit card support available.](https://decryptmedia.com/5841/binance-trust-wallet-xrp-credit-card) Brent - Their trust wallet is similar to other offerings by coinbase, ENJ, etc. It's in the app store. - They have plans for web, desktop, and hardware wallets. - There's a bunch of coins in this one - ETH, ETH Classic, Gochain, POA Network, Vechain, Tron, Wanchain, Callisto, ICON, Bitcoin, Litecoin, BitcoinCash, TomoChain, Dash, Zcash, Zcoin, XRP - Legit don't even know what half of those are. - The person that nails this first could be the paypal. - Metamask is continually improving their experience though. - Coinbase has something similar. - [ETH Is not a security](https://coincenter.org/link/sec-chairman-clayton-just-confirmed-commission-staff-analysis-that-ethereum-and-cryptos-like-it-are-not-securities) @Karim Baruque this looks like it's all you - Story starts with a comment back in June of 2018 from the SECs Director of Corporate Finance (William Hinman) - "[Based on my understanding of the present state of Ether, the Ethereum network and its decentralized structure, current offers and sales of Ether are not securities transactions](https://coincenter.org/link/a-top-sec-official-said-that-ether-is-not-a-security)." - Remember the Howey test? - Citrus farmers in FL 1946, went to the supreme court after SEC sued - SC developed landmark test. :A transaction is an investment contract if... - 1. It is an investment of money - 2. There is an expectation of profits from investment - 3. the investment of money is in a common enterprise - 4. Any profit comes from the efforts of a promoter or 3rd party - "When the efforts of the third party are no longer a key factor for determining the enterprise’s success, material information asymmetries recede. ... the ability to identify an issuer or promoter to make the requisite disclosures becomes difficult, and less meaningful." - A group wrote a letter to the SEC Chairman to see if this was just an opinion or represents position of the SEC - "I agree with Director Hinman's explanation of how a digital asset transaction may no longer represent an investment contract if, for example, purchasers would no longer reasonably expect a person or group to carry out the essential managerial or entrepreneurial efforts. Under those circumstances, the digital asset may not represent an investment contract under the Howey framework." - [Adoption Segment.](https://www.reddit.com/r/sandiego/comments/ax9sq4/gas_station_now_accepting_bitcoin_at_governor/) @Adam Levy - Implementation of crypto in the real world. - $0.40 off per gallon if you use btc. What other use cases are there? - Austria has advertisements in subways for Bitcoin (bitpanda) - there is a website called [shitexpress.com](http://shitexpress.com) where you can buy a pile of dung and send it to someone you don't like using bit coin. - yoga studios, restaurants, coffee shops, escape rooms—basically savvy business owners are starting to pop up with more options of payment—some crypto over credit cards - first time seeing payment in an SF coffee shop in 2014 - can any business use Cash app for bitcoin? - [Cool chart of crypto ownership in America](https://www.reddit.com/r/ethtrader/comments/b0gwlr/8_of_americans_own_cryptocurrencies/) @Adam Levy - 8% of Americans own crypto—think it was closer to 1-2% in early 2017 - too difficult to understand and too complicated to understand is a solid portion of . I can sympathize as it is not intuitve at all but once you learn it, it becomes second nature. Think going from windows to ios - most are just "not interested" - some say it's too high risk which, fair enough - During the 2017 boom, there were roughly 40k new CB users a week signing up. I'd say 8% seems about right. - [https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-state-of-colorado-passes-crypto-exemptions-bill-into-law](Colorado Crypto Exemptions Bill) - Colorado Digital Token Act. Colorado is "trying to provide clarity for the sector. That doesn't mean charlatans can violate security laws" - "digital token" as “a digital unit with specified characteristics, secured through a decentralized ledger or database, exchangeable for goods or services, and capable of being traded or transferred between persons without an intermediary or custodian of value ## Crypto Around the World - Mailbag From the zman in CB Discord: with all the hype surrounding game of thrones return in april, the BBs were wondering: 1. which GOT character do you believe you are most like? and 2. which GOT character reminds you the most of your co-host(s)? - Rants Brent hates Enjin (not quite) Samsung Blockchain Wallet Less Shitty - ETH, TUSD, BAT, REP, REVAIN, Chainlink, Aeternity, Paxos, Maker, USDC, PundiX, BNB, CosmoCoin, Bytom, OMG, Pupulous, Vechain, ZRX (NO TETHER) - Patreon - Exit Please join the conversation in the Discord. We're in there all the time. Rate us on iTunes. Follow CryptoBasicBrent on Reddit. We are not Financial advisers.