043: CryptoCurrently June 2020

044: Crypto Basics 2 - From Spain to the Moon

We have been 51% committed to the blockchain and, after a bit of a hiatus, we are throwing a friend into the deep end of the liquidity pool. This is what happens when a newbie enters the crypto orbit with more questions than answers. We take the chance to go through some basics, like investing using crypto, securing your assets, how to find reliable information regarding projects to invest in as well as services such as exchanges and wallets Finally we do a bit of banter about the political situation in Spain. Is it really on the way of becoming the European Venezuela? Will Crypto be the alternative against invasive taxes and new communist-like policies? Estás orbitando en el lado oscuro de la HODLuna!

043: CryptoCurrently June 2020

On Lunar Mission 43, ₿locKade is asked by Josh about George Floyd and the protests and riots in his hometown of MPLS. We also talk Crypto Art NFTs, an American currency collapse, a Pentagon war game where domestic rebels are paid in Bitcoin, and more Satoshi clues. We also talk about BTC being the best investment of the past 1,200 years, donating Crypto taxes to charity, and hyperinflation craziness in Venezuela. Lastly, we talk Cardano and Charles Hoskinson. Crank the volume to 256 to maintain geosynchronous orbit over the Darkside of the HODL Moon. DSOTHM Socials: https://www.instagram.com/dsothm/ [https://www.instagram.com/dsothm/] https://twitter.com/darksideoftheh3 [https://twitter.com/darksideoftheh3] ₿locKade Socials: https://twitter.com/KadeBlock [https://twitter.com/KadeBlock] https://www.instagram.com/block.kade/ [https://www.instagram.com/block.kade/] Show notes, links, and a write-up of each episode can be found here: https://read.cash/@BlocKade-Crypto [https://read.cash/@BlocKade-Crypto] Episode is proudly produced by ithesound.com [http://www.ithesound.com/]

042: Pips Out, Programming, and Protests with Thomas Pratter

On this Lunar Mission, we talk to Thomas Pratter, CEO of AutoWhale GmbH. We hear about his interesting backstory playing extremely competitive chess and table tennis. We get into why he’s not a BTC maximalist, and why he’s a big fan of Monero. We discuss transparency issues w/ Crypto exchanges and what he’s working on to make exchanges more forthcoming. We also discuss why he likes atomic swaps and the business climate in Austria. He tells us why he sees big things in the future for atomic swaps and why he pays so much attention to what’s happening in the US. Hit play to launch your rocket towards the Darkside of the HODL Moon. Thomas is a skilled software engineer, which led him to become the founder of AutoWhale. AutoWhale specializes in market making and as such, they understand liquidity as the lifeblood of the crypto markets, additionally, he runs u4.ai which is a new take on the way we perceive coin rankings with an important emphasis on liquidity as the key factor in rankings. Find out more about him and his projects here: http://twitter.com/AutowhaleThomas [http://twitter.com/AutowhaleThomas] https://www.autowhale.net [https://www.autowhale.net/] http://u4.ai [http://u4.ai/] DSOTHM Socials: https://www.instagram.com/dsothm/ [https://www.instagram.com/dsothm/] https://twitter.com/darksideoftheh3 [https://twitter.com/darksideoftheh3] ₿locKade Socials: https://twitter.com/KadeBlock [https://twitter.com/KadeBlock] https://www.instagram.com/block.kade/ [https://www.instagram.com/block.kade/] https://read.cash/@BlocKade-Crypto [https://read.cash/@BlocKade-Crypto] Episode is proudly produced by ithesound.com [http://www.ithesound.com/]”

41: Ethics and Exchanges, Soccer and Spoofing Orders w/ Christof Waton

On this lunar mission, we hear about Christof’s backstory: how he hated school, competed in track, and joined the military. We hear how he got into Crypto through a professor and jumped right into Crypto and the Venture Capital world. We talk about his involvement w/ Coinstruction which is trying to solve some pain points in the Crypto space.  We discuss Crypto exchanges ethics, or the lack of,  and he calls out some of the more dishonest ones. If you want to hear about the “Darkside” of Crypto exchanges, this one is a must play. We are in Crypto Lockdown on the Darkside of the HODL Moon. You can find out more about Coinstruction here: http://www.coinstruction.com [http://www.coinstruction.com/] You can find Christof here: http://t.me/cryptowaton [http://t.me/cryptowaton] https://www.linkedin.com/in/watonchristof/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/watonchristof/] "DSOTHM Socials: https://www.instagram.com/dsothm/ [https://www.instagram.com/dsothm/] https://twitter.com/darksideoftheh3 [https://twitter.com/darksideoftheh3] ₿locKade Socials: https://twitter.com/KadeBlock [https://twitter.com/KadeBlock] https://www.instagram.com/block.kade/ [https://www.instagram.com/block.kade/] https://read.cash/@BlocKade-Crypto [https://read.cash/@BlocKade-Crypto] Episode is proudly produced by ithesound.com [http://www.ithesound.com/]

040 - The Halving, Hong Kong, and Holdex w/ Vadim Zolotokrylin

The Halving, Hong Kong, and Holdex w/ Vadim Zolotokrylin [DSOTHM E039]" On this Lunar Mission, we talk to Vadim. He hear about his roots in the former Soviet Union and why he decided to go to Hong Kong. We discuss Hong Kong business culture and opportunities and the CoronaVirus response there. We get his thoughts on the BTC halving and hear why he’s a big fan of ETH and DeFi. We discuss his Business Development background and what he’s trying to achieve w/ his new venture, Holdex, a burgeoning community-curated Crypto knowledge market. To learn more, visit: Holdex.io DSOTHM Socials: https://www.instagram.com/dsothm/ [https://www.instagram.com/dsothm/] https://twitter.com/darksideoftheh3 [https://twitter.com/darksideoftheh3] ₿locKade Socials: https://twitter.com/KadeBlock [https://twitter.com/KadeBlock] https://www.instagram.com/block.kade/ [https://www.instagram.com/block.kade/] https://read.cash/@BlocKade-Crypto [https://read.cash/@BlocKade-Crypto] Episode is proudly produced by ithesound.com [http://www.ithesound.com/]