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In today’s #ConsciousConversations on the Bitstocks Podcast, Michael Hudson (Bitstocks CEO-Founder) is joined by Louise Holland, creator of Stack Fest - a hot new eSports festival coming to Here East in London this September. Louise and Michael share a passion and background in gaming and eSports; Michael as a gamer (Counter-Strike 1.4 anyone?!) and Louise in the event industry, having worked on large-scale eSports expo’s, such as E3. The two dive into what we can expect from the upcoming Stack Fest festival and what makes it so unique within the landscape of gaming festivals. They explore the natural progression to integrate more technological advances, including NFTs, into gaming and other more traditional sports, such as horse racing. How underlying blockchain technology affects the user experience in gaming and tech is also a hot topic in this episode, with the conversation touching on how the current pandemic has impacted and influenced the way that Bitstocks’ are building Gravity. *And don’t forget you’ve got until midnight on Tuesday 31st August to enter our competition to win a pair of tickets for either Day 1 or Day 2 of Stack Fest: https://resources.bitstocks.com/bitstocks-win-tickets-stackfest [https://resources.bitstocks.com/bitstocks-win-tickets-stackfest]*

In today’s #ConsciousConversations on the Bitstocks Podcast, Michael Hudson (Bitstocks CEO-Founder) is joined by Adam Kling, CEO and Founder of FYX Gaming, a company leading the charge with the blockchain-based game: Cryptofights. With a common passion for gaming, Michael & Adam enjoy a lively conversation about Cryptofights incredible success & their role in ushering in a new era of online gaming - introducing play-to-earn & leveraging NFTs. Adam explains how the model offers earning opportunities to those in even impoverished communities & countries, essentially creating a new career choice! Michael & Adam take a moment to geek out and reminisce about the ‘old school’ games that fuelled their shared passion for gaming, as well as a visionary discussion about the evolution of eSports and online gaming, built on blockchain technology & what we can look forward to in the future.

In today’s #ConsciousConversations on the Bitstocks Podcast, Michael Hudson (Bitstocks CEO-Founder) sits down with Eli Afram of Bitcoin Association Australia, contributor to CoinGeek.com & CTO of Layer2 Technologies. Eli has been a professional in the Bitcoin space since 2015 and an advocate of using this technology for the greater good of humanity. Michael & Eli open the podcast by discussing a crucial limitation for mainstream adoption in Bitcoin SV - its branding crisis. This sets the tone of the conversation, making it clear that they align in their goals for the future of this blockchain to provide an invisible ‘plumbing’ system that can be used to improve business infrastructure, without the customer even knowing that they’re using Bitcoin technology. Other topics include the recent double-spend attacks on BSV, why Blockchain is a ‘Time-Chain’ & Eli goes into detail about his work with Amleh Gold -  a blockchain-based Gold token project.

In today’s #ConsciousConversations on the Bitstocks Podcast, Michael Hudson (Bitstocks CEO-Founder) continues his in-depth discussion with Nathan Cropper, Financial Crime Team Leader at Paragon Banking Group. Nathan is an expert in the analysis and investigations of cryptocurrency-related crimes, with over eight years of eye-opening experience at the Financial Intelligence Unit of Barclays Bank. In part two of this podcast, Nathan and Michael discuss the many flaws of BTC and how BSV can actually help regulators in the long run. They touch on the worth of our personal data, unlocking the true potential of Bitcoin, the influence of Elon Musk on the crypto-sphere and much more. The pair also discusses how Bitcoin can help bank the unbanked and equalise the playing field for individuals in developing countries.

In today’s #ConsciousConversations on the Bitstocks Podcast, Michael Hudson (Bitstocks CEO-Founder) chats with Nathan Cropper, Financial Crime Team Leader at Paragon Banking Group. Nathan is an expert in the analysis and investigations of cryptocurrency-related crimes, with over eight years of eye-opening experience at the Financial Intelligence Unit of Barclays Bank. Part one of this two-part podcast focuses on Nathan’s background in the field of financial intelligence, from the early days of monitoring and tracking bitcoin transactions as far back as 2013, to transparency and privacy on-chain and how we can build a better financial ecosystem with the help of Bitcoin. If you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of monitoring financial activities that use cryptocurrencies - then this podcast is for you! And make sure to tune in for part two next week...