CoinGeek Conversations

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CoinGeek Conversations

CoinGeek Conversations is a weekly podcast update on the thriving BitcoinSV ecosystem - for beginners as well as those already deeply immersed in it. CoinGeek's Charles Miller meets entrepreneurs, technologists and businesspeople to ask about their work and their visions for the future. You don't need to be an expert in computer science or business studies. But you do need an appetite to learn about the most exciting new technology of our time.

  1. Festive Sweaters and Bubbly Battles: the CoinGeek Conversations Christmas Quiz Extravaganza!

    12/21/2023

    Festive Sweaters and Bubbly Battles: the CoinGeek Conversations Christmas Quiz Extravaganza!

    Setting a festive mood with a holiday shirt to boot, Charles Miller kicks off the CoinGeek Conversations Christmas Special this year, sharing a bubbly toast with his guests: CoinGeek Reporter, Becky Liggero, and Osmin Callis, the Founder and CEO of Mode 8. The two battled it out to the end in an exciting quiz covering topics, such as Bitcoin SV (BSV) companies, Bitcoin terminologies, entertainment, science, and a final odd one out round. Formulating the questions using ChatGPT, Charles...

    31 min
  2. VPD Money brings financial inclusion to Africa

    12/14/2023

    VPD Money brings financial inclusion to Africa

    In the latest episode of CoinGeek Conversations, Charles Miller meets Michael Simeon, the Co-founder and CEO of VPD Money, a company which promises to create "The Bank of You." "VPD" stands for "Virtual Payment Digital." Michael explains that they would have made their tagline, "The Bank of You," the name of the company but that there are regulatory restrictions on using the term "bank" in the name of a business. Charles explores the user experience by signing up fo...

    28 min
  3. Block Dojo latest: shipping emissions, fintech apps, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    12/07/2023

    Block Dojo latest: shipping emissions, fintech apps, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

    CoinGeek Conversations concludes its three-part Block Dojo mini-series with insightful conversations featuring innovators in blockchain technology. In the latest interviews, Charles Miller meets three entrepreneurs completing the business incubator program: Robin Russel of Satva Trust, who discusses the use of blockchain to enhance emissions reporting in the shipping industry; Priyatham Varma of Back3nd, who explains his mission to empower non-technical individuals to create fint...

    23 min
  4. Block Dojo latest: Streamlining Web3 training, real estate sales and car accident reporting

    11/30/2023

    Block Dojo latest: Streamlining Web3 training, real estate sales and car accident reporting

    Charles Miller is once again exploring innovative ventures in the Block Dojo incubator program on this week’s CoinGeek Conversations. Rafaela Azevedo’s The Chain Academy trains developers for Web3; Kenneth Kelly's Revested streamlines real estate transactions; and Marcus Odubonojo's Motion Shield simplifies car accident reporting— all showcasing the potential of blockchain technology. Kicking off our series of interviews, we begin with Rafaela Azevedo, the founder of The Chain Academy,...

    22 min
  5. Dojo graduates aim to transform recruitment and workplace health

    11/23/2023

    Dojo graduates aim to transform recruitment and workplace health

    The latest group of entrepreneurs to graduate from Block Dojo, the London incubator programme for startups building on the BSV blockchain, are sharing their ambitions on CoinGeek Conversations over the next three weeks. In the first show, two founders describe their business plans. First, Ash Yarro’s Trackr HR is designed to bring technology, particularly AI, to bear on the inefficiencies of the highly-lucrative recruitment business. Ash was already an experienced entrepreneur. But wh...

    20 min
  6. Number Go Up: A Crypto Adventure Reveals the Dark Side of Digital Fortunes

    11/16/2023

    Number Go Up: A Crypto Adventure Reveals the Dark Side of Digital Fortunes

    In the latest episode of CoinGeek Conversations, Jack Pitts, founder of Slictionary, Brendan Lee, founder of Elas Digital and CoinGeek's Charles Miller delve into Zeke Faux's new book, Number Go Up. Faux, a journalist from Bloomberg Businessweek, takes readers on a journey through the crypto world, focusing on characters like Sam Bankman-Fried of FTX, the cultural phenomenon of Bored Apes, and the mysteries of Tether's $68 billion valuation. The book's format, a first-pers...

    31 min
  7. Alpha DAPP: Revolutionizing Blockchain Adoption in Africa and Beyond

    11/09/2023

    Alpha DAPP: Revolutionizing Blockchain Adoption in Africa and Beyond

    VX Technologies Executive Director of Global Partnerships, Catherine Lephoto, is no stranger to the world of blockchain and digital innovation. In 2022, she sat down with Charles Miller on the sidelines of the BSV Global Blockchain Convention in Dubai to discuss VX Technologies and its blockchain-based solutions on CoinGeek Conversations. This time, Catherine is back to shed light on Alpha DAPP, the flagship product of VX Technologies, which has the potential to be a game-changer not only for...

    21 min
  8. Dr Eva Porras: Transforming the world with Blockchain Smart Technologies

    11/02/2023

    Dr Eva Porras: Transforming the world with Blockchain Smart Technologies

    Headquartered in Dubai, Blockchain Smart Technologies prides itself as a global leader in “blockchain distribution”. The company set up shop in Dubai because of the city's early adoption of blockchain technologies. According to CEO Dr Eva Porras, this presented an excellent opportunity for the company to provide blockchain solutions across various sectors, starting with a particular project: "what brought us to Dubai specifically was our willingness or interest in helping the airport make bet...

    22 min
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CoinGeek Conversations is a weekly podcast update on the thriving BitcoinSV ecosystem - for beginners as well as those already deeply immersed in it. CoinGeek's Charles Miller meets entrepreneurs, technologists and businesspeople to ask about their work and their visions for the future. You don't need to be an expert in computer science or business studies. But you do need an appetite to learn about the most exciting new technology of our time.

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  • Creator
    CoinGeek
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    232
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 CoinGeek Conversations
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