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Blockchain Insider, hosted by Mauricio Magaldi and Cuy Sheffield, is a dedicated podcast specialising in crypto, blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT). Make it your home for cryptocurrency news!
Since the price of Bitcoin has rocketed, and Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin have become household names, Blockchain Insider has charted their rise in a way that's accessible to new listeners.
Blockchain Insider is putting out 2 episodes a month - one news show looking at all the biggest news in the sector, and the other an insights show where we deep dive into a particular subject, topic or trend in the industry.
Whether you're a cryptocurrency expert or you've been avidly following its rise from afar and need to know more - this is the podcast for you!

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    • 4.5 • 76 Ratings

Blockchain Insider, hosted by Mauricio Magaldi and Cuy Sheffield, is a dedicated podcast specialising in crypto, blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT). Make it your home for cryptocurrency news!
Since the price of Bitcoin has rocketed, and Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin have become household names, Blockchain Insider has charted their rise in a way that's accessible to new listeners.
Blockchain Insider is putting out 2 episodes a month - one news show looking at all the biggest news in the sector, and the other an insights show where we deep dive into a particular subject, topic or trend in the industry.
Whether you're a cryptocurrency expert or you've been avidly following its rise from afar and need to know more - this is the podcast for you!

    203. Insights: Our crypto predictions for 2024

    203. Insights: Our crypto predictions for 2024

    gm. Mauricio Magaldi and Catherine Gu are back this week for a special episode of Blockchain Insider, kicking off the new year by talking about what 2024 might hold for us in the crypto, blockchain and web3 space.


    A lot happened in 2023 - can we expect the same, or even more, from 2024?


    Mauricio and Catherine reflect on 2023 and speculate on 2024 joined by a fantastic guest:



    Balaji Srinivasan, entrepreneur and investor.



    Join us while we talk through last year's predictions to see what came true, and what we think will happen with regulation, adoption, payments, infrastructure and the impact of AI - and so much more!




    This episode is sponsored by Visa.


    This episode is brought to you by Visa, one of the world's leaders in digital payments. Crypto has opened up a new world of possibilities, and Visa’s helping everyone take part. Consumers now can enjoy the freedom and flexibility of using their Visa crypto-linked cards for everyday purchases at millions of Visa-accepting merchant locations around the world. Join us in this new money movement; learn more [visa.com/crypto](visa.com/crypto).


    If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!


    Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show at: www.twitter.com/bchaininsider
    Special Guest: Balaji Srinivasan.


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    • 1 hr 7 min
    Bonus: How to become a digital creator

    Bonus: How to become a digital creator

    gm. Mauricio Magaldi and Catherine Gu bring you this very special bonus episode looking at how blockchains can enable digital artists to have a global reach and bring art and artists together at a global scale.


    They are joined by two participants in Visa’s Creator Program. They have both chosen to use blockchain technology as the means to share their art with the world.
    Crypto and NFTs allow artists to build communities all over the world, since they are borderless. As part of this conversation we want to understand why artists are turning to NFTs and some of the underlying benefits behind it, the future of payments in this space and what is still to come in the digital creative space.


    Our fantastic guests are:



    Gus Sarkodee, Visa Creator Program participant & photographer

    Violeta Valcheva, Visa Creator Program participant & multimedia artist



    To find out more about Visa' Creator Program, visit https://usa.visa.com/global/creator-hub.html and visa.com/creator.




    This episode is sponsored by Visa.


    This episode is brought to you by Visa, one of the world's leaders in digital payments. Crypto has opened up a new world of possibilities, and Visa’s helping everyone take part. Consumers now can enjoy the freedom and flexibility of using their Visa crypto-linked cards for everyday purchases at millions of Visa-accepting merchant locations around the world. Join us in this new money movement; learn more [visa.com/crypto](visa.com/crypto).


    If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!


    Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show at: www.twitter.com/bchaininsider
    Special Guests: Gus Sarkodee and Violeta Valcheva.


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    • 42 min
    202. Insights: Tokenised deposits, stablecoins and when best to use them

    202. Insights: Tokenised deposits, stablecoins and when best to use them

    gm. Mauricio Magaldi and Catherine Gu are back this week, talking about tokenized deposits — We’re taking a closer look at what they are, how they intersect with CBDCs, and how bankers are thinking about using these assets.


    In general, tokenized deposits have been viewed as an alternative to stablecoins or CBDCs, though payments made with tokenized deposits can be a little more complex. We also take a look at the future of these different assets and the implications they have for banks, the blockchain industry, and the end customers.


    To do this, we are joined by a fantastic guest:



    Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner at Dragonfly





    This episode is sponsored by Visa.


    This episode is brought to you by Visa, one of the world's leaders in digital payments. Crypto has opened up a new world of possibilities, and Visa’s helping everyone take part. Consumers now can enjoy the freedom and flexibility of using their Visa crypto-linked cards for everyday purchases at millions of Visa-accepting merchant locations around the world. Join us in this new money movement; learn more [visa.com/crypto](visa.com/crypto).


    If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!


    Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show at: www.twitter.com/bchaininsider
    Special Guest: Haseeb Qureshi.


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    • 45 min
    201. Insights: How to manage your identity on web3 and blockchain

    201. Insights: How to manage your identity on web3 and blockchain

    gm. Mauricio Magaldi and Catherine Gu are back this week, talking about identity on the blockchain


    We’ll dive into what identity on blockchain means, how it works, learn about on-chain KYC, important use-cases, and its potential impact on AML checks and safeguarding users against financial crime; as well as the future of identity on the blockchain and how it is giving rise to a whole new generation of applications that redefine how we present ourselves on the internet.


    To do this, we are joined by some amazing guests:



    Alex Pruden, CEO of Aleo

    Heather Dahl, CEO of Indicio and Hyperledger Foundation Governing Board Member_





    This episode is sponsored by Visa.


    This episode is brought to you by Visa, one of the world's leaders in digital payments. Crypto has opened up a new world of possibilities, and Visa’s helping everyone take part. Consumers now can enjoy the freedom and flexibility of using their Visa crypto-linked cards for everyday purchases at millions of Visa-accepting merchant locations around the world. Join us in this new money movement; learn more [visa.com/crypto](visa.com/crypto).
    If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!


    Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show at: www.twitter.com/bchaininsider
    Special Guests: Alex Pruden and Heather Dahl.


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    • 41 min
    200. Insights: The future of bitcoin

    200. Insights: The future of bitcoin

    gm. Mauricio Magaldi and Catherine Gu are back this week, talking about the future of bitcoin.


    We’ll dive into what people in the space are building and ultimately, how do we create more utility around BTC, arguably the most important asset in crypto.


    Bitcoin is one of the most important and secure blockchains and assets, but the challenge with transacting BTC has always been its scalability, high cost and slow speed when transacting. Lightning Network is a layer-2 built on top of Bitcoin that enables users to send BTC quickly and cheaply by moving transactions off of the main blockchain. We'll discuss some exciting news surrounding Lightning Network and the main use cases we’ve seen, many of which are efforts to bring BTC to the mainstream as an asset you can transact with.


    To do this, we are joined by some amazing guests:



    Jasper De Maere, Head of Research at Outlier Ventures

    Sveinn Valfells, co-founder and CEO of Monerium





    This episode is sponsored by Visa.


    This episode is brought to you by Visa, one of the world's leaders in digital payments. Crypto has opened up a new world of possibilities, and Visa’s helping everyone take part. Consumers now can enjoy the freedom and flexibility of using their Visa crypto-linked cards for everyday purchases at millions of Visa-accepting merchant locations around the world. Join us in this new money movement; learn more [visa.com/crypto](visa.com/crypto).


    If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!


    Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show at: www.twitter.com/bchaininsider
    Special Guests: Jasper De Maere and Sveinn Valfells.


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    • 47 min
    199. Insights: Real world assets on-chain: changing the future of ownership

    199. Insights: Real world assets on-chain: changing the future of ownership

    gm. Mauricio Magaldi and Catherine Gu are back this week, talking about real world assets.


    On today's episode they dive into real world assets, or RWAs for short. They explain what they are, discuss some of the use cases of tokenized RWA we’re seeing today, the pros and cons of bringing RWA on-chain, and where this emerging market is headed.


    To discuss all of this and more they were joined by some amazing guests:



    Vanessa Grellet, Aglae Ventures

    Justin Schmidt, President and COO at Ondo





    This episode is sponsored by Visa.


    This episode is brought to you by Visa, one of the world's leaders in digital payments. Crypto has opened up a new world of possibilities, and Visa’s helping everyone take part. Consumers now can enjoy the freedom and flexibility of using their Visa crypto-linked cards for everyday purchases at millions of Visa-accepting merchant locations around the world. Join us in this new money movement; learn more visa.com/crypto.


    If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to subscribe and leave a review!


    Want to join the conversation on all the topics discussed? Tweet the show at: www.twitter.com/bchaininsider
    Special Guests: Justin Schmidt and Vanessa Grellet.


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    • 44 min

Customer Reviews

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76 Ratings

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5 stars

Great Information

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My start in crypto developing

It was an episode of this podcast in Sept 2022 that got me excited about writing crypto oriented code. Thank you both for a great podcast!

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Love it!

It’s definitely worth your time if you are trying to stay informed.

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