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Q&A: Your Guide to Crypto Taxes in 2022 Mar 22, 2022

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Not sure if you owe crypto taxes? In this episode, you’ll find out everything you need to know about crypto taxes in 2022. Head of Tax Strategy at CoinTracker.io Shehan Chandrasekera, addresses the five situations in which there are crypto tax obligations and why so many people find it so difficult to navigate.

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Q&A: Looking Back on El Salvador’s Adoption of Bitcoin, 6 Months Later Mar 15, 2022

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El Salvador broke new ground last year when the country’s government began acquiring bitcoin as an official reserve asset.

In this episode, we speak with El Salvadorian Oscar Salguero - a computer programmer and Founder and CxO at Real Action Software.

Oscar discusses the rollout of Bitcoin and the government’s official Chivo wallet software, the inevitable teething problems with the program, the impact of new tourist spots such as 'Bitcoin Beach', as well as his view on how bitcoin adoption is progressing in the country.

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Q&A: The Evolution of the Non-Custodial Wallet Mar 08, 2022

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As part of our monthly Market Outlook live event, we spoke with Senior Product Manager at Blockchain.com Amadeo Pellicce.

In this episode, we explore Blockchain.com's vision for the wallet, custodial vs non-custodial wallets, and how the wallet may evolve in time. Amadeo also shares hints and tips for anyone looking to pursue a career in product management.

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Q&A: What Exactly is Bitcoin Mining? With Jaime Leverton of Hut 8 Mar 01, 2022

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One of the most important and often misunderstood aspects of Bitcoin is mining. In this episode, we spoke with Jaime Leverton CEO of Bitcoin mining company Hut 8 about what exactly Bitcoin mining is, the issues around energy consumption and sustainability, and the overall need and benefits of mining.

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Crypto Basics: Ethereum, Everything You Need to Know Feb 21, 2022

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As part of our Crypto Basics series, in this episode, we delve into Ethereum.

By the end of this episode, you’ll know what some of the main use cases of Ethereum are, what makes Ethereum different from Bitcoin, and what’s ahead for the Ethereum network.

Whether you’re totally new to crypto or would like to brush up on some basics, this episode covers:

1. What problem does Ethereum really solve?

2. What is Ethereum?

3. What are some of the use cases of Ethereum?

4. What makes Ethereum different from Bitcoin?

5. Why are fees on Ethereum so high?

6. Ethereum upgrade: what’s ahead?

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An Intro to Crypto: https://bit.ly/31ZYxU2

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Q&A: The Growing Interest in Emergency Prepping, with John Ramey of The Prepared Feb 15, 2022

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In this episode, we spoke with John Ramey, founder of The Prepared, the biggest online community in personal emergency preparedness. John is also a long-time Silicon Valley start-up founder, angel investor, and previous Innovation Advisor to the Obama White House.

We explore the rising interest in emergency prepping, the overlap between those who engage in prepping and hold cryptocurrency, and talk about a recent trip to North Korea that John made.

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https://theprepared.com/blog/prepping-north-korea-i-went-there-to-find-out/

Q&A: Emin Gun Sirer of Ava Labs and Avalanche Feb 08, 2022

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As part of our monthly Market Outlook live event, we spoke with the founder of Ava Labs, Emin Gun Sirer.

Ava Labs makes it simple to launch decentralized finance applications on the smart contracts platform Avalanche. In this episode, we cover how is Avalanche different from the many so-called “Ethereum killers” and the 2022 roadmap for the platform.

As a previous professor at Cornell University, we also touch on Emin's transition from academia to full-time crypto.

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Q&A: Music, Art, and the Blockchain with Tom Furse of The Horrors Feb 01, 2022

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From cryptocurrency to NFTs, creative industries are undergoing a renaissance of how artists can monetize their work.

As the intersection of blockchain technology and art continues to widen, we speak with artist and musician Tom Furse of the UK rock band The Horrors about his journey in the space.

In this episode, we discuss Tom’s initial experience with crypto, how he started to monetize his artwork through NFTs where he uses machine learning algorithms VQGAN and CLIP to produce his art, and his thoughts on the future of music NFTs.

You can find out more about Tom and his work on Instagram and Twitter @Tom_Furse

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Q&A: How Gibraltar is Championing Crypto with Albert Isola MP Jan 25, 2022

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While some countries and jurisdictions are restricting cryptocurrency use, British Overseas Territory Gibraltar has been praised as one of the more savvy jurisdictions for crypto regulation.

In this episode, we spoke with Albert Isola MP, Gibraltar’s Minister for Digital and Financial Services. We touch on Gibraltar’s early and ongoing success welcoming not just crypto entrepreneurs but also gaming entrepreneurs, as 75% of the UK's online gaming business is booked through Gibraltar.

We also discuss what’s next for Gibraltar in terms of DeFi, DAOs, and much more.

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Q&A: Exploring DAOs with Index Coop Jan 19, 2022

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In this episode, we spoke with Simon Judd of DAO Index Coop. We explore what exactly is a DAO, what some of the key benefits this organizational structure offers, and the work of Index Coop - a Blockchain Ventures supported project.

As a former Marine Corps Officer, we touch on Simon’s experience exploring the world of crypto while serving in the United States Armed Forces and explore the controversial question of whether crypto is somehow unpatriotic, as some have claimed?

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