The Crypto Chick with Rachel Wolfso‪n‬ The Bad Crypto Podcast

Leanne Kemp, Founder and CEO of Everledger and Queensland Chief Entrepreneur, discusses how blockchain is applied to ensure authenticity of diamonds and other luxury goods. Everledger, which is powered by Hyperledger Fabric, is a blockchain network that captures the “DNA” of a diamond. That data is then mapped across the supply chain, all the way from a mining company to the retailers. As Queensland Chief Entrepreneur, Leanne also discusses how she is looking at policy enablement for blockchain within the Australian government. 

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Don Tapscott, Executive Chairman of the Blockchain Research Institute, discusses the potential of blockchain technology. He explains how blockchain could be applied in the case of Coronavirus to provide transparency into product supply chains. He also discusses how blockchain can be used to ensure authentic COVID-19 testing supplies and accurate, digital medical records. In addition, Tapscott goes into detail about the promise of blockchain, the reality and blockchain and what’s in store for the future. He ends by discussing COVID-19’s impact on cryptocurrencies.

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Denellel Dixon, CEO and Executive Director of the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), explains how SFD is using blockchain to unlock the world’s economic potential. According to Dixon, SFD is making money more fluid, markets more open, and empowering more people that didn’t have access to a financial system previously. Dixon also explains her journey into the blockchain space, while sharing her thoughts on being a woman executive in a male dominated industry.   

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VP of Marketing and Community at Uphold, Michelle O’Connor, explains how cryptocurrency can be used as money without borders. The platform functions as a cryptocurrency wallet, while also connecting its users to crypto lending apps, crypto tax services, invoicing systems and more. O’Connor also discusses why Uphold has removed all exchange fees, mentioning how the company is still able to generate revenue. O’Connor ultimately explains how Uphold provides users everywhere access to financial services, that otherwise may be unattainable.

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CEO and Co-Founder of Coinmine, Farbood Nivi, explains how consumers can mine cryptocurrency at home through Coinmine. Nivi also announces that Coinmine is capable of mining Handshake, a new cryptocurrency tied to decentralized domain names. In addition, Nivi explains why cryptocurrency is monumental to society as a whole.

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Executive Chairman of Bitcoin.com, Roger Ver, explains the benefits of Bitcoin Cash. He explains how Bitcoin Cash is being used as a payment method, mentioning that it’s solving financial problems in countries like Venezuela. Roger also discusses the important role of stable coins, explaining what they can provide when built on top of Bitcoin Cash. Moreover, Roger expresses his frustrations around Bitcoin adoption, noting that Bitcoin Cash is the only crypto that allows individuals to control their own money. Finally, Roger explains how and why Bitcoin Cash is expanding to other countries like Asia and Turkey, also mentioning that Bitcoin Cash will be accepted at 15,000 locations across the US.

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