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Coin Gamma Crypto Podcast

Coin Gamma Crypto Podcast

By Fritz Charles

Coin Gamma provides reliable news and information around the crypto sector by producing original content and highlighting leaders in different facets of the crypto space. Join our host Fritz Charles to get your installment of actionable and trustworthy crypto information that you can use to profit in this emerging space.

Coin Gamma features interviews with crypto pioneers such as Arthur Hayes of Bitmex and Clarence Wooten of Steam Role. We dig into tax strategy with experts Zach McClure and Jeff Vandrew Jr.

We will talk about the latest crypto projects as well as discuss trading strategies that can help you take advantage of the most significant economic revolution since the industrial revolution. Subscribe to the Coin Gamma Podcast to learn more about Bitcoin and the Cryptocurrency market.
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59: Cannabis and Blockchain with Dr Rachel Knox

Coin Gamma Crypto PodcastNov 24, 2020

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59:  Cannabis and Blockchain with Dr Rachel Knox

59: Cannabis and Blockchain with Dr Rachel Knox

This week's episode is about Cannabis and Blockchain. We are lucky to have the foremost expert on Cannabis on our show, Dr. Rachel Knox.

Dr. Rachel Knox, MD, MBA is a certified Cannabinoid Medicine specialist who received her medical and business degrees from Tufts University after completing her undergraduate studies at Duke.

She is passionate about educating her professional peers and the broader public about the safety and effectiveness of Cannabinoid Medicine, the evidence-based clinical integration of Endocannabinology with Cannabinology, the study of the pharmacology of cannabinoids and other cannabimimetics. She believes that industry-wide engagement is necessary to maintain the highest standards of care and oversight, from seed to use, in the service of providing education and compassionate, wholly informed care to patients everywhere.

This passion extends into further educating communities of color in the role cannabis can play in addressing the Minority Health Disparity Gap, and the broader way in which cannabis can impact the physical, spiritual, social, economic and political wellness of these communities.

I learned a ton from this episode you will too.

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Episode Highlights

  • Dr. Rachel Knox's background
  • What is an Endocannabinologist?
  • What are some of the challenges for cannabis entrepreneurs?
  • Why are regulators pushing back against Cannabis Regulation?
  • How are African Americans disadvantaged when it comes to launching businesses in this system?
  • Why is crypto a solution for Cannabis entrepreneurs?
  • Why are people still locked up for Cannabis after its been legalized?

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54: Bitcoin Adoption with Bitcoin Bombshell, Shanah Walton
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53: Nimiq (NIM) DeepDive

53: Nimiq (NIM) DeepDive

This week's episode is on Nimiq (NIM). Nimiq is far from a popular project (ranked 298), but it may turn out to be a hidden gem. Nimiq is a blockchain payment protocol that works from your browser. While most blockchain projects struggle with accessibility and usability, Nimiq brings blockchain to how you explore the internet every day.

Blockchain expert Kofi Ofori-Ansah (@robertscuz) returns to help us break down this project and why it is so innovative.

In this episode we break down:

  • What is Nimiq (NIM)
  • How it is accessible
  • Partnerships
  • Use Cases
  • Where users can invest

Connect with Fritz via @fritzchain on Instagram and Twitter

Follow Kofi on Instagram and Twitter @robertscuz

Aug 25, 202017:02
52: Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2020

52: Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2020

Bitcoin and Ethereum are 70% of the entire crypto market. If you want to understand what is going on in crypto, then understanding these two foundational cryptocurrencies is your starting point. In this episode, we will dig into what has happened with Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2020 and provide some guidance into what will happen to these two projects for the remainder of the year.

Our expert co-host for this episode is Steven "Eas" Eason. Eas (@easnoteast) is an active member of the crypto community as well as a builder. His platform, @currencylists, allows you to stay on top of the ever-changing crypto prices.

Outside of crypto, Eas runs Tacotarians, a media platform dedicated to food and culture. Taco Tuesday is their premier talk show web series that features influencers from various backgrounds enjoying some of the most diverse and delectable foods at top-rated restaurants. Eas also is the founder of NervEight @nerveight, a music discovery platform.

On this episode we break down:

  • Covid-19's impact to Bitcoin
  • The Bitcoin Halving event and its impact to Bitcoin
  • Ethereum's 2020 progress and the impending Ethereum 2.0 launch
  • What is DeFi?
  • How DeFi has impacted Ethereum
  • Technical Analysis tools that Eas uses to analyze the market
  • Predictions for the rest of the year.

Connect with Fritz via  @fritzchain on Instagram and Twitter

Connect with Eas via

Aug 18, 202033:23
51: Chainlink

51: Chainlink

Welcome to the 2nd Season of the Coin Gamma Podcast. We are kicking it off with a deepdive into the hottest crypto project of 2020, Chainlink (LINK).  This project is up 440% and has captured the zeitgiest of the crypto market.

Our expert guest for this episode is Kofi Ofori-Ansah (@robertscuz).  Kofi, an alum of Cornell University, began his career in the media space, working at ESPN, MLB, and Kevin Durant's Thirty Five Ventures outfit. Alongside the path of going from a student to an expert on blockchain, Kofi launched his own platform Alepha Media Network and a fitness company called  SOTBG.

On this episode, we answer the following questions:

  • What is Chainlink?
  • Why is it hot?
  • What does it do?
  • What are Chainlink (LINK) use cases?
  • What are some large companies that partner with Chainlink(LINK)?
  • Where can I buy Chainlink(LINK)?

Follow Fritz on Instagram and Twitter @fritzchain

Follow Kofi on Instagram and Twitter @robertscuz

Aug 11, 202028:22
Building Advanced Crypto Tools with Raakhee Miller, CEO of Bitsian

Building Advanced Crypto Tools with Raakhee Miller, CEO of Bitsian

We discuss building tools for Advanced Crypto Traders with Raakhee Miller of Bitsian
Jul 30, 201929:03
Crypto Lending with Adam Reeds of Ledn.io
Jul 03, 201926:08
48: Crypto Data and Analytics with Daniel Jiwoong Im of Coinscious

48: Crypto Data and Analytics with Daniel Jiwoong Im of Coinscious

We discuss Crypto Data and Analytics with Daniel Jiwoong Im, Co-Founder of Coinscious
Jun 11, 201924:34
47: Digital Asset Investment Banking with Henry James of Fincross

47: Digital Asset Investment Banking with Henry James of Fincross

We discuss Investment Banking in Blockchain, with Henry James, Deputy CEO of Fincross International
May 10, 201937:33
46: Building a Decentralized Exchange with Fabio Canesin of Nash

46: Building a Decentralized Exchange with Fabio Canesin of Nash

We discuss building a decentralized exchange and blockchain technology with Fabio Canesin, Co-Founder of Nash.
Apr 17, 201931:15
45: Real Estate on the Blockchain with Michael Moll of REITIUM

45: Real Estate on the Blockchain with Michael Moll of REITIUM

We discuss Real Estate Investing on the Blockchain with Michael Moll, CoFounder of REITIUM
Apr 05, 201938:03
44: What if Haiti launched its first Cryptocurrency? with Daniel Silva of DMS International

44: What if Haiti launched its first Cryptocurrency? with Daniel Silva of DMS International

Today, we discuss the idea of a Haitian cryptocurrency with Daniel Silva, founder of DMS International.
Mar 29, 201942:12
43: Inclusive Crypto Podcasting with Elgin Swift of the Cryptology Podcast

43: Inclusive Crypto Podcasting with Elgin Swift of the Cryptology Podcast

We discuss Crypto Podcasting and Blockchain evangelization with Elgin Swift of Cryptology
Mar 21, 201923:29
42:  Facebook Coin worth $19 Billion?

42: Facebook Coin worth $19 Billion?

We discuss the upcoming Facebook cryptocurrency and reports that it could be worth $19 Billion.
Mar 13, 201914:56
41: Blockchain Education with Charles Hwang, Hedge Fund Manager at Lightning Capital and Baruch College Professor

41: Blockchain Education with Charles Hwang, Hedge Fund Manager at Lightning Capital and Baruch College Professor

We discuss Blockchain Education with Charles Hwang, Hedge Fund Manager at Lightning Capital and Baruch College Professor.
Mar 07, 201933:38
Crypto Journalism with Anna Baydakova  - Ep 40

Crypto Journalism with Anna Baydakova - Ep 40

We discuss reporting in the Crypto Space with Anna Baydakova of CoinDesk
Feb 28, 201933:54
39: A Macroeconomist's Perspectives on Crypto with Michael Oh

39: A Macroeconomist's Perspectives on Crypto with Michael Oh

Michael Oh is a Lecturer at the Walton College of Business at University of Arkansas and taught the College's inaugural course on cryptocurrencies. He has advised various crypto projects, including heading a Security Token Offering for a fintech company (www.buckettechnologies.com) and assisting on the token economics of another blockchain-based subscription platform. (www.patreos.com) He is a faculty advisor to the University's Blockchain Center of Excellence.

Previous to entering the cryptocurrency field, Michael was an emerging market sovereign debt and currency investor at T. Rowe Price and previous to that served as an International Economist at the U.S. Department of Treasury. He has worked in other international policy and finance settings, for example at the Asian Development Bank and ExxonMobil. He earned an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and MPA in International Development from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

This is a fun episode where we break down Governance, Token Valuations, and if Crypto could ever be a global reserve currency.

Full Show Notes on coingamma.com/podcast

File your crypto taxes with TokenTax: TokenTax

 

Feb 22, 201934:27
38: Token Governance with Gregory Rocco of Consensys's Alpine Group

38: Token Governance with Gregory Rocco of Consensys's Alpine Group

38: We discuss Token Curated Registries, Token Governance, and #TCRParty with Gregory Rocco of Consensys's Alpine Group.
Feb 20, 201931:01
37: Is the new Saudi Arabia and UAE crypto project a threat to the U.S. Dollar?

37: Is the new Saudi Arabia and UAE crypto project a threat to the U.S. Dollar?

We discuss the new Saudi-UAE Crypto project and its potential impact on the US Dollar as a reserve currency.
Feb 11, 201916:12
36: QuadrigaCX -  How $190,000,000 goes missing in Canada

36: QuadrigaCX - How $190,000,000 goes missing in Canada

We break down how QuadrigaCX misplaced $190 million of their clients capital and reiterate the importance of keeping your crypto off exchanges
Feb 06, 201922:56
35: Protecting Blockchain IP with Dr. D’vorah Graeser of KISSPatent

35: Protecting Blockchain IP with Dr. D’vorah Graeser of KISSPatent

We break down how the Blockchain industry can leverage patents, Dr. Graeser's background, and how patents are used around the world.
Feb 04, 201924:46
34: Quarters, The Universal Gaming Currency

34: Quarters, The Universal Gaming Currency

We discuss Quarters, the gaming currency that can be used across different games, with their CEO, George Weiksner and advisor, Devo Harris
Jan 25, 201922:22
33: How to use Crypto Tax Loss Harvesting to lower your 2018 Tax Bill.

33: How to use Crypto Tax Loss Harvesting to lower your 2018 Tax Bill.

We discuss using Tax Loss Harvesting to lower your 2018 Tax Bill with Zac McClure, Co-Founder of TokenTax
Dec 28, 201824:30
32: Driving DLT Adoption with Topper Bowers of Quorum Control

32: Driving DLT Adoption with Topper Bowers of Quorum Control

We discuss driving Distributed Ledger Technology adoption with Topper Bowers, Founder of Quorum Control.
Dec 17, 201840:03
31: Renewable Energy and Blockchain with John Belizaire of Soluna

31: Renewable Energy and Blockchain with John Belizaire of Soluna

We discuss powering the blockchain economy with renewable energy with John Belizaire, CEO of Soluna.
Nov 30, 201843:52
30: Decentralized Derivatives with Patrick Dugan of TradeLayer

30: Decentralized Derivatives with Patrick Dugan of TradeLayer

We discuss building a decentralized derivative platform with Patrick Dugan, CEO of TradeLayer
Nov 21, 201801:07:51
29: Crypto and Wealth Planning with Tyrone Ross Jr of NobleBridge Wealth

29: Crypto and Wealth Planning with Tyrone Ross Jr of NobleBridge Wealth

We discuss Crypto Assets and Wealth Planning with Tyrone Ross Jr of NobleBridge Wealth.
Nov 16, 201854:01
28: Blockchain in Healthcare Part 2 with Nicole Tay, Blockchain Solutions Architect

28: Blockchain in Healthcare Part 2 with Nicole Tay, Blockchain Solutions Architect

We continue our conversation around Blockchain in healthcare with Nicole Tay, Blockchain Solutions Architect.
Nov 08, 201838:25
27: Blockchain in Healthcare with Dr. Tiffany Gray

27: Blockchain in Healthcare with Dr. Tiffany Gray

We discuss how Blockchain can be used in the healthcare space with Dr. Tiffany Gray of Blockchain in Healthcare Global.
Oct 11, 201831:30
26: Shipping and Logistics on the Blockchain with Sami Rusani of Shipchain

26: Shipping and Logistics on the Blockchain with Sami Rusani of Shipchain

We discuss ShipChain, a blockchain based solution provider for the transport and logistics industry, with their CRO, Sami Rusani
Sep 25, 201834:28
25: Decentralized Storytelling with Gregory Whiting, of Cellarius Universe and Consensys

25: Decentralized Storytelling with Gregory Whiting, of Cellarius Universe and Consensys

We discuss Cellarius Universe, the blockchain based transmedia franchise, with Gregory Whiting of Consensys.
Sep 07, 201847:25
24: Institutional Crypto Trading with Michael Moro, CEO of Genesis Trading

24: Institutional Crypto Trading with Michael Moro, CEO of Genesis Trading

We discuss Institutional Crypto Trading with Michael Moro, CEO of Genesis Trading.
Sep 05, 201825:02
11: Blockchain in Frontier Markets with Akin Sawyerr of Feleman

11: Blockchain in Frontier Markets with Akin Sawyerr of Feleman

We discuss Blockchain use in Frontier Markets with expert Akin Sawyerr.
Mar 26, 201832:10
10: How To Trade Bitcoin in your IRA with Jeff Vandrew Jr. of Vandrew LLC

10: How To Trade Bitcoin in your IRA with Jeff Vandrew Jr. of Vandrew LLC

We discuss using your IRA (Individual Retirement Account) to trade crypto.
Mar 21, 201826:50
9: ICOs versus IPOs

9: ICOs versus IPOs

We discuss whether ICOs are tantamount to IPOs.
Mar 13, 201819:21
8: Portfolio Management 101 with Andres Garcia-Amaya of Zoe Financial

8: Portfolio Management 101 with Andres Garcia-Amaya of Zoe Financial

We chat Crypto Portfolio Management with Andres Garcia-Amaya of Zoe Financial.
Mar 08, 201840:15
7: ROLECOIN Initial Coin Offering with Clarence Wooten of STEAMRole

7: ROLECOIN Initial Coin Offering with Clarence Wooten of STEAMRole

We talk to serial entrepreneur Clarence Wooten about his initial coin offering: ROLECOIN.
Mar 08, 201834:26
6: $2.5 Billion in Daily Crypto Trades with Arthur Hayes of Bitmex

6: $2.5 Billion in Daily Crypto Trades with Arthur Hayes of Bitmex

We chat with Arthur Hayes about scaling his crypto exchange Bitmex to over $2.5BN a day.
Mar 08, 201820:26
5: Bridging Chinese and American Crypto Investment with Kyle Wang

5: Bridging Chinese and American Crypto Investment with Kyle Wang

We have a candid conversation about Chinese vs American crypto with Kyle Wang, IBM consultant.
Mar 08, 201853:56
4: Trading Crypto in Nigeria with Chudi Amu

4: Trading Crypto in Nigeria with Chudi Amu

We dig into the crypto scene in Nigeria with Venture Capitalist Chudi Amu
Mar 08, 201830:39
3: Crypto Tax Strategy with Zachary McClure

3: Crypto Tax Strategy with Zachary McClure

Crypto Tax Expert Zachary McClure answers Crypto Tax questions ahead of the filing deadline.
Mar 07, 201841:23
2: Crypto Strategy in Korea with Munair Simpson

2: Crypto Strategy in Korea with Munair Simpson

We chatted with Munair Simpson about crypto in Korea.
Mar 07, 201841:33
An Introduction to Coin Gamma | Ep. #1

An Introduction to Coin Gamma | Ep. #1

Today we introduce the Coin Gamma Crypto Podcast. What motivated us to launch and more.
Mar 07, 201819:56