Crypto Alpha Podcast

6. Ep. #6: Rising from the Ashes

CryptoAlpha.com presents the Crypto Alpha Podcast with Jon Kutsmeda, Andrew Reilly, and Brandon James. Join us every week as we dive into the vast world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies to bring you the information that matters most, and an expert view from which all levels of experience can benefit. —————– EPISODE 6 —————– In episode 6 of the Crypto Alpha Podcast we find hope in the carnage of the recent Crypto Crash. We also do a bit of a crypto mining refresher as Brandon shares news about Bitmain’s new Ethereum miner. In addition, Andrew gives us his case for why Solana is one of the most promising cryptocurrencies after recent news of the Solana phone, called Saga. ———————- LEARN MORE ———————- To get your weekly dose of Crypto Alpha on YouTube subscribe to Jon’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/user/JonKutsmeda [https://youtube.com/user/JonKutsmeda] You can also follow @_CryptoAlpha on twitter at: https://twitter.com/_CryptoAlpha [https://twitter.com/_CryptoAlpha] Visit our website to learn more about the crypto consulting services we offer: https://CryptoAlpha.com [https://CryptoAlpha.com]

5. Ep. #5: Crypto Mining Explained

CryptoAlpha.com presents the Crypto Alpha Podcast with Jon Kutsmeda, Andrew Reilly, and Brandon James. Join us every week as we dive into the vast world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies to bring you the information that matters most, and an expert view from which all levels of experience can benefit. —————– EPISODE 5 —————– In episode 5 of the Crypto Alpha Podcast we demystify the world of crypto mining. This is a topic that is normally hard to digest in one bite, but Crypto Alpha strives to make the complex less intimidating and easier to learn. This is one of the best introductions into mining you will ever hear, and it will help you not only understand what is currently unfolding under the hood of the big networks like Bitcoin, but also how you can use this information to achieve greater alpha when the market turns around (hopefully soon). ———————- LEARN MORE ———————- To get your weekly dose of Crypto Alpha on YouTube subscribe to Jon’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/user/JonKutsmeda [https://youtube.com/user/JonKutsmeda] You can also follow @_CryptoAlpha on twitter at: https://twitter.com/_CryptoAlpha [https://twitter.com/_CryptoAlpha] Visit our website to learn more about the crypto consulting services we offer: https://CryptoAlpha.com [https://CryptoAlpha.com]

4. Ep. #4: How to Assess Risk in Crypto – Confessions of a Crypto Actuary

CryptoAlpha.com presents the Crypto Alpha Podcast with Jon Kutsmeda, Andrew Reilly, and Brandon James. Join us every week as we dive into the vast world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies to bring you the information that matters most, and an expert view from which all levels of experience can benefit. —————– EPISODE 4 —————– On today’s episode of the Crypto Alpha Podcast, we are joined by a special guest. Hannah Jo Hamilton is an actuary and Senior Defi Specialist at Genesis, an institutional focused crypto lending company. Hannah is tasked with assessing the risk of various crypto projects and their counter-parties; a term we discuss in great detail. We are all trying to make sense of the current market, both how we got here and where we are going. What better way to get a handle on it all then by talking with someone who is under the hood every day trying to answer those exact questions. Although we try to limit our episodes to 30 minutes, this one was too good to keep short. Settle in because whether you are new to crypto, a seasoned pro, or an expert in traditional finance hardened by multiple recessions, there is something for everyone in this episode. ———————- TIMESTAMPS ———————- 1:00 – Welcoming Hannah Jo Hamilton to the podcast 2:00 – Hannah’s background as an actuary, crypto enthusiast, and DeFi analyst 3:30 – What is an actuary? 6:46 – What is counter-party risk? 11:00 – Inflation, the benefit of an elastic money supply in a market crash, and the moral hazard of bailing out investors. 22:09 – Thought Experiment: What if the coordinated attack of Luna and UST did not happen. 28:13 – The Fed has blood on their hands 36:16 – (Brandon) When will DeFi takeover and just be known as “finance”, plus the important role regulation will play. 45:29 – (Brandon) How DeFi can evolve to hedge against sharp downturns and counter-party risk in the future. 52:29 – (Andrew) Sounding the alarm on Celsius 58:16 – How to assess or value a project when no one else has yet, and the qualitative importance of “the team” leading a project. 1:06:38 – Is this the bottom or is a crypto winter ahead? ———————- LEARN MORE ———————- You can connect with our guest Hannah Jo Hamilton on twitter at: https://twitter.com/hannahjojo_ [https://twitter.com/hannahjojo_] To get your weekly dose of Crypto Alpha on YouTube subscribe to Jon’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/user/JonKutsmeda [https://youtube.com/user/JonKutsmeda] You can also follow @_CryptoAlpha on twitter at: https://twitter.com/_CryptoAlpha [https://twitter.com/_CryptoAlpha] Visit our website to learn more about the crypto consulting services we offer: https://CryptoAlpha.com [https://CryptoAlpha.com]

3. Ep. #3: Celsius Crumbles as the Crypto Casualties Continue

CryptoAlpha.com presents the Crypto Alpha Podcast with Jon Kutsmeda, Andrew Reilly, and Brandon James. Join us every week as we dive into the vast world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies to bring you the information that matters most, and an expert view from which all levels of experience can benefit. —————– EPISODE 3 —————– In episode 3 of the Crypto Alpha Podcast we cover the ongoing woes in crypto markets. The next big domino to fall is the Celsius Network, which due to the knock-on effects of the Terra Luna crash, have announced they are freezing transfers and withdrawals. ———————- LEARN MORE ———————- To get your weekly dose of Crypto Alpha on YouTube subscribe to Jon’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/user/JonKutsmeda [https://youtube.com/user/JonKutsmeda] You can also follow @_CryptoAlpha on twitter at: https://twitter.com/_CryptoAlpha [https://twitter.com/_CryptoAlpha] Visit our website to learn more about the crypto consulting services we offer: https://CryptoAlpha.com [https://CryptoAlpha.com]

2. Ep. #2: Death of Luna (and Crypto?)

CryptoAlpha.com presents the Crypto Alpha Podcast with Jon Kutsmeda, Andrew Reilly, and Brandon James. Join us every week as we dive into the vast world of blockchain and cryptocurrencies to bring you the information that matters most, and an expert view from which all levels of experience can benefit. —————– EPISODE 2 —————– In episode 2 of the Crypto Alpha Podcast we discuss the rise and fall of Terra Luna and the algorithmic stablecoin UST. As one of the largest cryptocurrency networks by market cap, the collapse of LUNA has sent shockwaves throughout the crypto markets, threatening the stability of the entire industry. ———————- LEARN MORE ———————- To get your weekly dose of Crypto Alpha on YouTube subscribe to Jon’s YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/user/JonKutsmeda [https://youtube.com/user/JonKutsmeda] You can also follow @_CryptoAlpha on twitter at: https://twitter.com/_CryptoAlpha [https://twitter.com/_CryptoAlpha] Visit our website to learn more about the crypto consulting services we offer: https://CryptoAlpha.com [https://CryptoAlpha.com]