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Bitcoin Flashes Big Buy Signal - Bad News For June 30th Alex Mashinsky has tripled down on bitcoin saying it can hit $160,000 this year. This is as key bitcoin indicators flash BUY for the 5th time in history. 650 US Banks will soon be able to offer crypto to more than 24 million customers. One bitcoin billionaire has reportedly turned up no longer living.   Odd goings-on in the cryptocurrency world, so who better than to report it to you than the oddest couple in the blockchain world. We are the blockchain blockheads, the crypto clowns, the defi dufi and the nifty nerds. Come along on this ride down the latest news and views from our point of view on the bad news episode #528 of The Bad Crypto Podcast.  Full Show Notes at: badco.in/528 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: Apple Podcast: ‎The Bad Crypto Podcast on Apple PodcastsGoogle Podcasts: The Bad Crypto PodcastSpotify: The Bad Crypto Podcast FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @BadCrypto - @joelcomm - @teedubyaFacebook: /BadCrypto - /JoelComm - /teedubyawFacebook Mastermind Group: /BadCryptoLinkedIn: /in/joelcomm - /in/teedubyaInstagram: @BadCryptoPodcastEmail: badcryptopodcast[at]gmail[dot]comPhone: SEVEN-OH-8-88FIVE- 90THIRTY DONATE CRYPTO TO THE SHOW:If you'd like to donate a bit of cryptocurrency to The Bad Crypto Podcast, feel free to send copious amounts to the following locations: $BTC: Bitcoin: 3GMgCH4dFUHSLdrPnLwEsfKPVnLnoGbzGZ$ETH Ethereum: 0x1ccE8A04fa6743eD1D24cA063c7543D43B42F328$LTC Litecoin: LavXqTWVHebEgVhBXdg3Hue3xEAmgtxLgr$DOGE Dogecoin: DMngvNMX1U8Sg8PkDjCC3UTS8Mmn9RqTP5 DISCLAIMER:Do your own due diligence and research. Joel Comm and Travis Wright are NOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS. We are sharing our journey with you as we learn more about this crazy little thing called cryptocurrency. We make NO RECOMMENDATIONS. Don't take anything we say as gospel. Do not come to our homes with pitchforks because you lost money by listening to us. We only share with you what we are learning and what we are investing it. We will never "pump or dump" any cryptocurrencies. Take what we say with a grain of salt. You must research this stuff on your own! Just know that we will always strive for RADICAL TRANSPARENCY with any show associations.Support the show: https://badcryptopodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charting a Path to the Moon with MoonPay Paving the way for others to use crypto in commerce is essential for the growth and adoption of cryptocurrency. One company that is helping to create the rail is Moonpay. Their on-and-off-ramp suite of products provides a seamless experience for converting between fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies using all major payment methods. In episode 527, we are joined by Ivan Soto-Wright, CEO and Co-Founder of Moonpay to discover how their service and others are helping accelerate crypto adoption. Crypto may not make it to the moon today, but at least we’re charting the path on this episode #527 of The Bad Crypto Podcast.  Full Show Notes at: badco.in/527 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: Apple Podcast: ‎The Bad Crypto Podcast on Apple PodcastsGoogle Podcasts: The Bad Crypto PodcastSpotify: The Bad Crypto Podcast FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @BadCrypto - @joelcomm - @teedubyaFacebook: /BadCrypto - /JoelComm - /teedubyawFacebook Mastermind Group: /BadCryptoLinkedIn: /in/joelcomm - /in/teedubyaInstagram: @BadCryptoPodcastEmail: badcryptopodcast[at]gmail[dot]comPhone: SEVEN-OH-8-88FIVE- 90THIRTY DONATE CRYPTO TO THE SHOW:If you'd like to donate a bit of cryptocurrency to The Bad Crypto Podcast, feel free to send copious amounts to the following locations: $BTC: Bitcoin: 3GMgCH4dFUHSLdrPnLwEsfKPVnLnoGbzGZ$ETH Ethereum: 0x1ccE8A04fa6743eD1D24cA063c7543D43B42F328$LTC Litecoin: LavXqTWVHebEgVhBXdg3Hue3xEAmgtxLgr$DOGE Dogecoin: DMngvNMX1U8Sg8PkDjCC3UTS8Mmn9RqTP5 DISCLAIMER:Do your own due diligence and research. Joel Comm and Travis Wright are NOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS. We are sharing our journey with you as we learn more about this crazy little thing called cryptocurrency. We make NO RECOMMENDATIONS. Don't take anything we say as gospel. Do not come to our homes with pitchforks because you lost money by listening to us. We only share with you what we are learning and what we are investing it. We will never "pump or dump" any cryptocurrencies. Take what we say with a grain of salt. You must research this stuff on your own! Just know that we will always strive for RADICAL TRANSPARENCY with any show associations.Support the show: https://badcryptopodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Microstrategy Owns ½ Percent of All Bitcoin - Bad News For June 24th Bitcoin has bounced back $5000 on some news or rumors. Microstrategy now owns over 100,000 Bitcoins. And Chris Giancarlo, former Chairman of the CFTC, says the US risks becoming “backwater” without a central digital currency.  One Ethereum options trader lost $3 million in a trade gone bad. That’s just a few of many stories we’ll be covering today.   In a special crypto spotlight segment, we feature the FreeTon project.  You’ll discover the good that has come from the SEC’s shutdown of the Telegram TON ICO. But first, we wish to note that we do today’s show with heavy hearts. News broke on Wednesday that software pioneer and friend of this show, John McAfee, has died at the age of 75. Today’s moment of silence in the upcoming gap is dedicated to Johnny, with nothing but love and sympathy for his wife Janice.  This is our Bad News episode #526 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: badco.in/526 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: Apple Podcast: ‎The Bad Crypto Podcast on Apple PodcastsGoogle Podcasts: The Bad Crypto PodcastSpotify: The Bad Crypto Podcast FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @BadCrypto - @joelcomm - @teedubyaFacebook: /BadCrypto - /JoelComm - /teedubyawFacebook Mastermind Group: /BadCryptoLinkedIn: /in/joelcomm - /in/teedubyaInstagram: @BadCryptoPodcastEmail: badcryptopodcast[at]gmail[dot]comPhone: SEVEN-OH-8-88FIVE- 90THIRTY DONATE CRYPTO TO THE SHOW:If you'd like to donate a bit of cryptocurrency to The Bad Crypto Podcast, feel free to send copious amounts to the following locations: $BTC: Bitcoin: 3GMgCH4dFUHSLdrPnLwEsfKPVnLnoGbzGZ$ETH Ethereum: 0x1ccE8A04fa6743eD1D24cA063c7543D43B42F328$LTC Litecoin: LavXqTWVHebEgVhBXdg3Hue3xEAmgtxLgr$DOGE Dogecoin: DMngvNMX1U8Sg8PkDjCC3UTS8Mmn9RqTP5 DISCLAIMER:Do your own due diligence and research. Joel Comm and Travis Wright are NOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS. We are sharing our journey with you as we learn more about this crazy little thing called cryptocurrency. We make NO RECOMMENDATIONS. Don't take anything we say as gospel. Do not come to our homes with pitchforks because you lost money by listening to us. We only share with you what we are learning and what we are investing it. We will never "pump or dump" any cryptocurrencies. Take what we say with a grain of salt. You must research this stuff on your own! Just know that we will always strive for RADICAL TRANSPARENCY with any show associations.Support the show: https://badcryptopodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breaking New Ground with Gala Games Guess which of these three industries grosses more money each year? Games, movies or music? Both music and movies each grossed approximately $11 billion in their last pre-covid year. But if you answered games, you would be correct, as the industry brought in more than both put together with a cool $37 billion gross in 2020. It’s another reason we are hype on blockchain-based games and believe they are a gateway drug for the masses.   In episode 525, we welcome Jason Brink, aka Bitbender, and John Osvald, both of Gala Games, to the show.  Founded by the co-founder of Zynga, Gala has some big plans to lead the way in blockchain gaming. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/525 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: Apple Podcast: http://badco.in/itunesGoogle Podcasts: http://badco.in/googleSpotify: http://badco.in/spotify FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @BadCrypto - @joelcomm - @teedubyaFacebook: /BadCrypto - /JoelComm - /teedubyawFacebook Mastermind Group: /BadCryptoLinkedIn: /in/joelcomm - /in/teedubyaInstagram: @BadCryptoPodcastEmail: badcryptopodcast[at]gmail[dot]comPhone: SEVEN-OH-8-88FIVE- 90THIRTY DONATE CRYPTO TO THE SHOW:If you'd like to donate a bit of cryptocurrency to The Bad Crypto Podcast, feel free to send copious amounts to the following locations: $BTC: Bitcoin: 3GMgCH4dFUHSLdrPnLwEsfKPVnLnoGbzGZ$ETH Ethereum: 0x1ccE8A04fa6743eD1D24cA063c7543D43B42F328$LTC Litecoin: LavXqTWVHebEgVhBXdg3Hue3xEAmgtxLgr$DOGE Dogecoin: DMngvNMX1U8Sg8PkDjCC3UTS8Mmn9RqTP5 DISCLAIMER:Do your own due diligence and research. Joel Comm and Travis Wright are NOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS. We are sharing our journey with you as we learn more about this crazy little thing called cryptocurrency. We make NO RECOMMENDATIONS. Don't take anything we say as gospel. Do not come to our homes with pitchforks because you lost money by listening to us. We only share with you what we are learning and what we are investing it. We will never "pump or dump" any cryptocurrencies. Take what we say with a grain of salt. You must research this stuff on your own! Just know that we will always strive for RADICAL TRANSPARENCY with any show associations.Support the show: https://badcryptopodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elon Flip-Flops Again - Bad News For June 16th Bitcoin has spiked over $40,000 once again. Who saw that coming? Tim Draper says everyone will accept Bitcoin by 2022 and the price will hit $250,000. He sees it coming. And Bitcoin goes up after Elon Musk tweets that Tesla would accept Bitcoin again under certain conditions. We all saw that flip-flop coming. Also coming your way is the rest of the crypto and blockchain news from around the world delivered with a sense of humor and some commentary just to make the show unlistenable to those with sensitive ears. Full Show Notes at: badco.in/524 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: Apple Podcast: http://badco.in/itunesGoogle Podcasts: http://badco.in/googleSpotify: http://badco.in/spotify FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @BadCryptopod - @joelcomm - @teedubyaFacebook: /BadCrypto - /JoelComm - /teedubyawFacebook Mastermind Group: /BadCryptoLinkedIn: /in/joelcomm - /in/teedubyaInstagram: @BadCryptoPodcastEmail: badcryptopodcast[at]gmail[dot]comPhone: SEVEN-OH-8-88FIVE- 90THIRTY DONATE CRYPTO TO THE SHOW:If you'd like to donate a bit of cryptocurrency to The Bad Crypto Podcast, feel free to send copious amounts to the following locations: $BTC: Bitcoin: 3GMgCH4dFUHSLdrPnLwEsfKPVnLnoGbzGZ$ETH Ethereum: 0x1ccE8A04fa6743eD1D24cA063c7543D43B42F328$LTC Litecoin: LavXqTWVHebEgVhBXdg3Hue3xEAmgtxLgr$DOGE Dogecoin: DMngvNMX1U8Sg8PkDjCC3UTS8Mmn9RqTP5 DISCLAIMER:Do your own due diligence and research. Joel Comm and Travis Wright are NOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS. We are sharing our journey with you as we learn more about this crazy little thing called cryptocurrency. We make NO RECOMMENDATIONS. Don't take anything we say as gospel. Do not come to our homes with pitchforks because you lost money by listening to us. We only share with you what we are learning and what we are investing it. We will never "pump or dump" any cryptocurrencies. Take what we say with a grain of salt. You must research this stuff on your own! Just know that we will always strive for RADICAL TRANSPARENCY with any show associations.Support the show: https://badcryptopodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taking Blockchain Games to the Next Level with Animoca Blizzard/Activision, Rock Star Games, Epic Games… these are some of the behemoths of the traditional video gaming world. The one thing they all have in common is they all started with a dream and a vision. They all had dogged persistence and determination to be best of class. There are several companies in the blockchain gaming world that are seeking to become leaders in the blockchain gaming space. But few have been as persistent and focused as Animoca Brands.  Yat Sui’s company is absolutely exploding with acquisition and creations coming at a breakneck pace. In episode 523, we are pleased to welcome Robby Yung, the CEO of Animoca, to join us for an exciting conversation around the future of blockchain games. Then, we bring you a great story of a young man who has become a multi-millionaire by banking on Animoca.  Hey, you roll your dice, you move your mice… nobody gets hurt. At least we hope thats the way it works out on episode #523 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/523 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: Apple Podcast: http://badco.in/itunesGoogle Podcasts: http://badco.in/googleSpotify: http://badco.in/spotify FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @BadCrypto - @joelcomm - @teedubyaFacebook: /BadCrypto - /JoelComm - /teedubyawFacebook Mastermind Group: /BadCryptoLinkedIn: /in/joelcomm - /in/teedubyaInstagram: @BadCryptoPodcastEmail: badcryptopodcast[at]gmail[dot]comPhone: SEVEN-OH-8-88FIVE- 90THIRTY DONATE CRYPTO TO THE SHOW:If you'd like to donate a bit of cryptocurrency to The Bad Crypto Podcast, feel free to send copious amounts to the following locations: $BTC: Bitcoin: 3GMgCH4dFUHSLdrPnLwEsfKPVnLnoGbzGZ$ETH Ethereum: 0x1ccE8A04fa6743eD1D24cA063c7543D43B42F328$LTC Litecoin: LavXqTWVHebEgVhBXdg3Hue3xEAmgtxLgr$DOGE Dogecoin: DMngvNMX1U8Sg8PkDjCC3UTS8Mmn9RqTP5 DISCLAIMER:Do your own due diligence and research. Joel Comm and Travis Wright are NOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS. We are sharing our journey with you as we learn more about this crazy little thing called cryptocurrency. We make NO RECOMMENDATIONS. Don't take anything we say as gospel. Do not come to our homes with pitchforks because you lost money by listening to us. We only share with you what we are learning and what we are investing it. We will never "pump or dump" any cryptocurrencies. Take what we say with a grain of salt. You must research this stuff on your own! Just know that we will always strive for RADICAL TRANSPARENCY with any show associations.Support the show: https://badcryptopodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

El Salvador Makes Bitcoin Legal Tender - Bad News For Wednesday, June 9th Exactly where is the bottom for the Bitcoin price? How low can it go? Anonymous is targeting Elon Musk after his alleged manipulation of the Bitcoin price. Vitalik is surprised at how long Ethereum 2.0 is taking. We are as well. El Salvador President Submits Bill to Recognize Bitcoin as Legal Tender. The U.S. DOJ has retrieved over $2.1 million in Bitcoin paid as ransom by colonial pipeline. And President Trump has pissed a lot of people off by saying “Bitcoin seems like a scam”.  As for us? Well it is always sunny in the Republic of Bad Cryptopia. Crypto goes up and crypto goes down. But crypto is here to stay. Like us. We’re never going away. We shall podcast from the great beyond if needed.  And we will haunt you forever… unless you leave us a 5-star review after this bad news episode #522 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/522 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: Apple Podcast: http://badco.in/itunesGoogle Podcasts: http://badco.in/googleSpotify: http://badco.in/spotify FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @BadCrypto - @joelcomm - @teedubyaFacebook: /BadCrypto - /JoelComm - /teedubyawFacebook Mastermind Group: /BadCryptoLinkedIn: /in/joelcomm - /in/teedubyaInstagram: @BadCryptoPodcastEmail: badcryptopodcast[at]gmail[dot]comPhone: SEVEN-OH-8-88FIVE- 90THIRTY DONATE CRYPTO TO THE SHOW:If you'd like to donate a bit of cryptocurrency to The Bad Crypto Podcast, feel free to send copious amounts to the following locations: $BTC: Bitcoin: 3GMgCH4dFUHSLdrPnLwEsfKPVnLnoGbzGZ$ETH Ethereum: 0x1ccE8A04fa6743eD1D24cA063c7543D43B42F328$LTC Litecoin: LavXqTWVHebEgVhBXdg3Hue3xEAmgtxLgr$DOGE Dogecoin: DMngvNMX1U8Sg8PkDjCC3UTS8Mmn9RqTP5 DISCLAIMER:Do your own due diligence and research. Joel Comm and Travis Wright are NOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS. We are sharing our journey with you as we learn more about this crazy little thing called cryptocurrency. We make NO RECOMMENDATIONS. Don't take anything we say as gospel. Do not come to our homes with pitchforks because you lost money by listening to us. We only share with you what we are learning and what we are investing it. We will never "pump or dump" any cryptocurrencies. Take what we say with a grain of salt. You must research this stuff on your own! Just know that we will always strive for RADICAL TRANSPARENCY with any show associations.Support the show: https://badcryptopodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cryptocurrency in India with Dr. Ayush Gaur With a population of almost 1.4 billion people, India accounts for nearly 18% of the world’s population. The opportunities for cryptocurrency to better the lives of the country’s citizens are phenomenal.  And when a citizen of India reached out to us eager to discuss the future of crypto in India, and told us how amazing we were, how could we not invite him to this show?  And that’s exactly what we did. In episode 521, we welcome Dr. Ayush Gaur for a fascinating discussion on how Bitcoin, crypto and NFTs can positively impact the people of India. And you’ll have an opportunity to receive an exclusive NFT commemorating this show.  So get your Bollywood Trivial Pursuit edition out and join us for episode #521 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Support the show: https://badcryptopodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Crypto Spotlight: GetDiscreet  ICOs are so 2017.  In fact, there were so many of them in 2017 that we had special episodes of the show called the ICO Spotlight.  Since that time we’ve seen multiple new variations of token offerings with different names and acronyms to comply with regulations and securities laws. Yet, the principle remains the same.  A company wishes to fundraise for their new project and they orchestrate a token sale to make it happen. As you might imagine, our inbox is packed with companies that wish to be on the podcast to share their project with our audience. In episode 520, we bring you a special crypto spotlight featuring a project building a private and secure blockchain that is six times more anonymous than any other privacy coin. So let’s go down the rabbit hole and discover what innovations are taking place in the crypto world on this sponsored Crypto Spotlight episode #520 of The Bad Crypto Podcast. Full Show Notes at: http://badco.in/520 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: Apple Podcast: http://badco.in/itunesGoogle Podcasts: http://badco.in/googleSpotify: http://badco.in/spotify FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @BadCrypto - @joelcomm - @teedubyaFacebook: /BadCrypto - /JoelComm - /teedubyawFacebook Mastermind Group: /BadCryptoLinkedIn: /in/joelcomm - /in/teedubyaInstagram: @BadCryptoPodcastEmail: badcryptopodcast[at]gmail[dot]comPhone: SEVEN-OH-8-88FIVE- 90THIRTY DONATE CRYPTO TO THE SHOW:If you'd like to donate a bit of cryptocurrency to The Bad Crypto Podcast, feel free to send copious amounts to the following locations: $BTC: Bitcoin: 3GMgCH4dFUHSLdrPnLwEsfKPVnLnoGbzGZ$ETH Ethereum: 0x1ccE8A04fa6743eD1D24cA063c7543D43B42F328$LTC Litecoin: LavXqTWVHebEgVhBXdg3Hue3xEAmgtxLgr$DOGE Dogecoin: DMngvNMX1U8Sg8PkDjCC3UTS8Mmn9RqTP5 DISCLAIMER:Do your own due diligence and research. Joel Comm and Travis Wright are NOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS. We are sharing our journey with you as we learn more about this crazy little thing called cryptocurrency. We make NO RECOMMENDATIONS. Don't take anything we say as gospel. Do not come to our homes with pitchforks because you lost money by listening to us. We only share with you what we are learning and what we are investing it. We will never "pump or dump" any cryptocurrencies. Take what we say with a grain of salt. You must research this stuff on your own! Just know that we will always strive for RADICAL TRANSPARENCY with any show associations.Support the show: https://badcryptopodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Electric Car Mines Crypto - Bad News For 6/2/21 What’s in the news this week? Well, there’s a story about Bitcoin. There’s another story about Bitcoin. And wouldn’t you know it, there’s yet another story about Bitcoin. Pundit, investors, speculators, bears and bulls are all playing a tug of war to see which way the cryptocurrency is going to go next as the sideways game has been going on all week. Mark Cuban has made an investment in Polygon, international politicians say there’s no way to avoid regulating Bitcoin, and how would you like to mine crypto with your car? We’ll tell you all about it today. So, unplug your Tesla from the charger and wave to Elon Musk throwing Dogecoin in the air as you pass the starting line for this Bad News episode #519 of The Bad Crypto Podcast.  Full Show Notes at: badco.in/519 SUBSCRIBE, RATE, & REVIEW: Apple Podcast: http://badco.in/itunesGoogle Podcasts: http://badco.in/googleSpotify: http://badco.in/spotify FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: @BadCryptopod - @joelcomm - @teedubyaFacebook: /BadCrypto - /JoelComm - /teedubyawFacebook Mastermind Group: /BadCryptoLinkedIn: /in/joelcomm - /in/teedubyaInstagram: @BadCryptoPodcastEmail: badcryptopodcast[at]gmail[dot]comPhone: SEVEN-OH-8-88FIVE- 90THIRTY DONATE CRYPTO TO THE SHOW:If you'd like to donate a bit of cryptocurrency to The Bad Crypto Podcast, feel free to send copious amounts to the following locations: $BTC: Bitcoin: 3GMgCH4dFUHSLdrPnLwEsfKPVnLnoGbzGZ$ETH Ethereum: 0x1ccE8A04fa6743eD1D24cA063c7543D43B42F328$LTC Litecoin: LavXqTWVHebEgVhBXdg3Hue3xEAmgtxLgr$DOGE Dogecoin: DMngvNMX1U8Sg8PkDjCC3UTS8Mmn9RqTP5 DISCLAIMER:Do your own due diligence and research. Joel Comm and Travis Wright are NOT FINANCIAL ADVISORS. We are sharing our journey with you as we learn more about this crazy little thing called cryptocurrency. We make NO RECOMMENDATIONS. Don't take anything we say as gospel. Do not come to our homes with pitchforks because you lost money by listening to us. We only share with you what we are learning and what we are investing it. We will never "pump or dump" any cryptocurrencies. Take what we say with a grain of salt. You must research this stuff on your own! Just know that we will always strive for RADICAL TRANSPARENCY with any show associations.Support the show: https://badcryptopodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.