How BitTorrent's Creator is Building a Better Bitcoin

How BitTorrent's Creator is Building a Better Bitcoin

Update: 2018-11-09

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We speak with Bram Cohen, creator of BitTorrent and founder of Chia, a blockchain project that claims to be a “better bitcoin”. We take a look back at the past decade of bitcoin, highlighting some key milestones, plus we dive into how cryptocurrencies might have played a role in influencing the US midterm elections.

Full show notes: https://thecoinoffering.com/podcast/s03/e01-bram-cohen-chia

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Mass Layoffs in the Crypto Space

We’ve had price rises and price lows, an influx of ICOs and a wave of projects dying, but now we have the latest trend in crypto starting to surface… layoffs. Some of the largest companies in the space, including ConsenSys, Bitmain, and Coinbase have all been laying off staff. We explore why. Full show notes: https://thecoinoffering.com/podcast/s03/e07-crypto-layoffs/

Mass Layoffs in the Crypto Space

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The Giants of Tech are Hungry for Blockchain

The giants of tech are making their move on the blockchain space. Amazon launches their Blockchain-as-a-Service offering, Intel files a new patent for an energy-efficient Bitcoin miner, and IBM, well, IBM has their hands in all of the crypto pies! Full show notes: https://thecoinoffering.com/podcast/s03/e06-tech-giants-blockchain/

The Giants of Tech are Hungry for Blockchain

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Money Mayweather, DJ Khaled & GDPR

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It's a Bloodbath Out There

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It's a Bloodbath Out There

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Forkception: the Fork of a Fork!

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Forkception: the Fork of a Fork!

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Why IBM is Investing so Heavily in Blockchain

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Why IBM is Investing so Heavily in Blockchain

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How BitTorrent's Creator is Building a Better Bitcoin

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How BitTorrent's Creator is Building a Better Bitcoin

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Coinbase Growth Concerns, Fidelity's Big Move, and Bitcoin's Risk from Whales

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Could Blockchain Technology Transform the Healthcare Industry?

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Could Blockchain Technology Transform the Healthcare Industry?

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Most ICOs Die Within 4 Months, 20% Are Scams, Yet $20 Billion Has Been Raised in 2018 (so far)

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How BitTorrent's Creator is Building a Better Bitcoin

How BitTorrent's Creator is Building a Better Bitcoin

Matthew Howells-Barby & Austin Knight: Educating around blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies & ICOs.