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  23 JAN EPISODE 75: Is HEX Legit or a Scam? A Special Interview with HEX Founder Richard Heart Episode 76: Is HEX Legit or a Scam? A Special Interview with HEX Founder Richard Heart We were very excited to have Richard Heart on the show this week to discuss HEX. We hope we were able to clear up some of the questions that people had about this project. We also discussed the passing of Kobe Bryant, TRON’s reaction to his death, Celsius Token, & we make our Super Bowl picks. This week on Beards and Bitcoins: Today we discussed the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant. BitBoy has been particularly affected because Kobe was his childhood hero and favorite athlete. We talk about all that Kobe meant to the world. Token Time this week features Celsius Token $CEL –  https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/celsius/ Celsius has now added compound interest for all people earning interest with their lending platform. Also, BitBoy discusses the importance of lending platforms in a bull market. This week for News Break.. we dis

Episode 75: Today we discussed BitBoy messing up the Richard Heart episode. He didn't record it properly so we have to reschedule the Hex founder on the podcast. He will be on for next week's episode. This week on Beards and Bitcoins: BitBoy & JChains discuss this as BitBoy gets roasted. We also look at the Crypto Street Podcast suspending their show and how big crypto influencers are capitulating left and right. Token Time this week features $ETH (Ethereum) – CoinGecko link We discuss Ethereum 2.0 & whether or not ETH can flippen XRP. We also look at decentralized finance on ETH & whether defi is the future. This week for News Break.. we discuss the fact that the amount of Bitcoin address with at least one Bitcoin has risen 11% and what this means for retail accumulation. Today we debuted a new segment called Manspreading. For this segment we will talk regular dude stuff. Today we talked about our favorite cuts of steak. BitBoy chose the Filet Mignon while JChains went with the Tomahawk steak. Me

Episode 74: Today we discussed making Bitcoin Easy for Everyone to Understand with Peter McCormack. Peter McCormack is a popular cryptocurrency podcaster based in the United Kingdom. He is the host of What Bitcoin DidPodcast, as well as Defiance. Peter knows all about American Sports and that’s a big deal. The What Bitcoin Did Podcast is a twice-weekly Bitcoin podcast where Peter interviews experts in the world of Bitcoin development, privacy, investment and adoption. Launched in November of 2017, the podcast has grown to over 100 episodes with a guest list that is a testament to the diversity of knowledge and opinions that represent the broader Bitcoin community.  “Cutting that gold bar in half is a pain.” – Peter McCormack This week on Beards and Bitcoins: Ben is going Keto and working on running a marathon Justin’s New Years Resolution is to be a better person all around in 2020. “Always be improving” Token Time this week features $XRP – CoinGecko link This week for News Break.. the news is there is no new

Hey Friends, thanks for listening to Beards & Bitcoins. We are the crypto podcast for the man’s man, and the ladies who love em. As always, we are your hosts Ben & Justin, aka BitBoy and JChains. We love to discuss subjects from Crypto to beards, BBQ, motorcycles and more... we won’t get too technical on the crypto stuff or else we gotta hit that nerd alert… If you do like what you hear, make sure you are subscribed and please rate and review on iTunes or Soundcloud. We absolutely appreciate your support. If you have any questions or interview requests, feel free to shoot us an email at info@beardsandbitcoins.com SPONSORS Beards and Bitcoins Crypto Podcast is sponsored by Monarch Wallet. Not your Keys, not your coins. Monarch Wallet is THE COMPLETE CRYPTO SOLUTION! A crypto-driven ecosystem that gives you the POWER to control all aspects of your FINANCIAL KINGDOM from the palm of your hand.   The Monarch Wallet offers a huge amount of utility, functionality, security, and capability in one place for u

Hey Friends, thanks for listening to Beards & Bitcoins. We are the crypto podcast for the man’s man, and the ladies who love em. As always, we are your hosts Ben & Justin, aka BitBoy and JChains. We love to discuss subjects from Crypto to beards, BBQ, motorcycles and more... we won’t get too technical on the crypto stuff or else we gotta hit that nerd alert… If you do like what you hear, make sure you are subscribed and please rate and review on iTunes or Soundcloud. We absolutely appreciate your support. If you have any questions or interview requests, feel free to shoot us an email at info@beardsandbitcoins.com LINKS Ben Twitter: @Bitboy_Crypto  Justin Twitter: @CryptoJChains  Beards & Bitcoins Twitter: @BeardsBitcoins  Beards & Bitcoins Website: www.beardsandbitcoins.com

Hey Friends, thanks for listening to Beards & Bitcoins. We are the crypto podcast for the man’s man, and the ladies who love em. As always, we are your hosts Ben & Justin, aka BitBoy and JChains. We love to discuss subjects from Crypto to beards, BBQ, motorcycles and more... we won’t get too technical on the crypto stuff or else we gotta hit that nerd alert… If you do like what you hear, make sure you are subscribed and please rate and review on iTunes or Soundcloud. We absolutely appreciate your support. If you have any questions or interview requests, feel free to shoot us an email at info@beardsandbitcoins.com Beards and Bitcoins Crypto Podcast is sponsored by Monarch Wallet. Not your Keys, not your coins. Monarch Wallet is THE COMPLETE CRYPTO SOLUTION! A crypto-driven ecosystem that gives you the POWER to control all aspects of your FINANCIAL KINGDOM from the palm of your hand.   The Monarch Wallet offers a huge amount of utility, functionality, security, and capability in one place for users to

Hey Friends, thanks for listening to Beards & Bitcoins. We are the crypto podcast for the man’s man, and the ladies who love em. As always, we are your hosts Ben & Justin, aka BitBoy and JChains. We love to discuss subjects from Crypto to beards, BBQ, motorcycles and more... we won’t get too technical on the crypto stuff or else we gotta hit that nerd alert…   If you do like what you hear, make sure you are subscribed and please rate and review on iTunes or Soundcloud. We absolutely appreciate your support. If you have any questions or interview requests, feel free to shoot us an email at info@beardsandbitcoins.com Beards and Bitcoins Crypto Podcast is sponsored by Monarch Wallet. Not your Keys, not your coins. Monarch Wallet is THE COMPLETE CRYPTO SOLUTION! A crypto-driven ecosystem that gives you the POWER to control all aspects of your FINANCIAL KINGDOM from the palm of your hand.   The Monarch Wallet offers a huge amount of utility, functionality, security, and capability in one place for users t

Hey Friends, thanks for listening to Beards & Bitcoins. We are the crypto podcast for the man’s man, and the ladies who love em. As always, we are your hosts Ben & Justin, aka BitBoy and JChains. We love to discuss subjects from Crypto to beards, BBQ, motorcycles and more... we won’t get too technical on the crypto stuff or else we gotta hit that nerd alert… SPONSORS Beards and Bitcoins Crypto Podcast is sponsored by Monarch Wallet. Not your Keys, not your coins. Monarch Wallet is THE COMPLETE CRYPTO SOLUTION! A crypto-driven ecosystem that gives you the POWER to control all aspects of your FINANCIAL KINGDOM from the palm of your hand.   The Monarch Wallet offers a huge amount of utility, functionality, security, and capability in one place for users to easily manage all aspects of their digital assets and financial lives. To learn more about Monarch Wallet, visit www.monarchtoken.io today: Additional Support for Beards and Bitcoins Crypto Podcast comes from Manscaped, who as you know, is THE best in

Hey Friends, thanks for listening to Beards & Bitcoins. We are the crypto podcast for the man’s man, and the ladies who love em. As always, we are your hosts Ben & Justin, aka BitBoy and JChains. We love to discuss subjects from Crypto to beards, BBQ, motorcycles and more... we won’t get too technical on the crypto stuff or else we gotta hit that nerd alert… If you do like what you hear, make sure you are subscribed and please rate and review on iTunes or Soundcloud. We absolutely appreciate your support. If you have any questions or interview requests, feel free to shoot us an email at info@beardsandbitcoins.com Beards and Bitcoins Crypto Podcast is sponsored by Monarch Wallet. Not your Keys, not your coins. Monarch Wallet is THE COMPLETE CRYPTO SOLUTION! A crypto-driven ecosystem that gives you the POWER to control all aspects of your FINANCIAL KINGDOM from the palm of your hand.   The Monarch Wallet offers a huge amount of utility, functionality, security, and capability in one place for users to e

BAB066 - Is TRON a Good Investment w/ Crypto Tone   Have you been thinking about investing in TRON? Recently, during our Decentralize America Tour, we met with Crypto Tone, a crypto YouTuber that specializes in topics related to TRON and TRON projects. In this episode, Crypto Tone shares his perspective on our Decentralize America Tour and why he believes cryptocurrency enthusiasts should consider investing in TRON. We compare TRON to other cryptocurrency platforms like Doch Coin and what really happened during the partnership TRON made with Samsung. We discuss how the Warren Buffett Lunch could impact the crypto community and Sun’s attempts to avoid future false announcement releases. We also share our thoughts about Crypto.com, crypto wallets, and crypto debit cards and why Crypto Tone believes China is currently better positioned to adopt cryptocurrency as a mainstream form of payment than the American consumer.       “We all use the banking system. We all use the VISA system in America, so we have really

    CodeyIsFun is a blockchain advocate and content creator in the cryptocurrency space. He encountered Bitcoin in 2013 and began serious research and investing in 2016. CodyIsFun has a goal to help people understand blockchain and make smart cryptocurrency investment decisions. He tweets about the latest news in the cryptocurrency market at @CodeyIsFun.   CodeyIsFun joins us today to discuss content creation in the crypto space. We discuss creating easy to understand content for people who don’t know about blockchain and cryptocurrencies. We discuss the addictive nature of TikTok and reveals why he thinks this social community may replace or become the next Twitter. We also discuss the recent news on people in crypto and stress the importance of fact-checking and background checks before publishing articles and interviews.       “An easy entrance into the space is making easily readable content.” - CodeyIsFun       This week on Beards and Bitcoins:   Going viral on TikTok Adding entertainment value to your

    Rob McNealy is the co-founder and marketing partner for TUSC Network, a blockchain designed for fast peer-to-peer and retail payment processing. Rob is a serial entrepreneur, blockchain enthusiast, and crypto investor. He was the co-founder of Original Crypto Coin, before its rebranding to TUSC Network. He has a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Colorado State University and a Bachelor of Science in Geography Marketing from Central Michigan University.   Rob joins us today to discuss protecting the 2nd amendment with crypto through TUSC Network’s payment processing platform. He shares how the US Lawful Gun market is one of six industries that needs a payment system solution and reveals how TUSC Network is incentivizing the adoption of its network through branded gun giveaways, over airdrops, and bounties. Rob also shares how TUSC Network will support retailers in the gun industry from end-to-end with tools for integrating accounting and tax.         “Of all of the industries that are struggl

    Bo Wang is the co-founder of DueDEX, an exchange for fairly trading crypto derivatives. Bo is a pioneering technologist with an entrepreneurial spirit. He is also the founder of the Delphy Foundation and the former co-founder of Beijing Wanglu Technology. He has extensive blockchain and leadership experience at the executive level. Bo has attended the Peking University and the University of Michigan, School of Information.   Bo joins us today to discuss derivative and margin trading with DueDEX. He shares why he created the DueDex exchange and why fair trading is vital. Bo reveals the broad scope of leverage trades and what the average leverage is for people trading through DueDEX. We also discuss the incentives and promotions for joining DueDex to start trading.          “Anybody can trade anything from anywhere.” - Bo Wang       This week on Beards and Bitcoins:   Why Bo created the DueDEX exchange The Delphy Foundation and its blockchain-based prediction market platform How DueDEX makes trading fair W

BAB062 - The Role of Twitter in Crypto with Crypto BitLord Crypto BitLord is renowned for being one of the first cryptocurrency traders and spokespersons on Twitter, through his handle @Crypto_BitLord. Living in Australia, Crypto BitLord has gained more than 100K followers on Twitter since December 2012. He has expressed his views through almost 30K Tweets and promotes the benefits of the DueDEX trading platform.   Crypto BitLord joins us today to discuss the role of Twitter in crypto, from the early days of 2012 through today. He shares how he gained clout on Twitter from backing the BitMEX Insurance Fund. We discuss Leverage Trading and why Derivatives Trading is something for everyone to experiment with. We also discuss managing your emotions and risks and highlight the benefits of high-speed and fair trading through DueDEX.    “If you understand Twitter, you understand crypto.” - Crypto BitLord    This week on Beards and Bitcoins: Pseudo-anonymous profiles and the early days of crypto on Twitter Planning

Could Sports be a Pathway to Adoption?   Quinn Gibson is a marketing consultant focused on mass adoption in the gaming dApp space and Tron Blockchain. He was the Latin America rep in 2018 for Team McAfee and a brand ambassador for Tronbet in 2019. Quinn has studied Portuguese and International Business before settling in South America. In 2019, he returned to the states and enjoys adventure sports, traveling, and swimming with his family and firstborn son. Quinn joins us today to discuss if sports could be a pathway to adoption. We discuss leverage trading, its dangers, and risk management. We discuss how eToro and Binance US are the likely future of exchanges in the US. We also discuss how athletes are looking to tokenize their contracts and how high net worth individuals are supporting them.    “It would be better to let direct interaction and competition happen between players and whoever wants to invest in them.” - Quinn Gibson       This week on Beards and Bitcoins: Risk management in leverage trading a

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BAB059 - Are Crypto Conferences Worth It   There are many crypto conferences taking place each year as cryptocurrencies have become more mainstream. Crypto conferences and conventions include keynote speakers talking on a range of topics, for those encountering crypto for the first time through technical issues for seasoned investors. Conferences are also an ideal venue for networking and making connections with people in the cryptocurrency industry. In today’s episode, we discuss whether attending crypto conferences are worth the time and financial investment. We discuss the ticket price for these events and consider whether the price is affecting the number of attendees. We discuss the benefits of being an attendee and reveal how side events and after show parties provide further opportunities to network. We also discuss Bitboy’s upcoming talk on cryptocurrency investing for beginners.   “Most of your best networking is done at the hotel bar. It’s not in the hall; it’s not in the exhibition - it is at the s

BAB058 - Turmoil in Hong Kong Has Huge Effect on Bitcoin   Quinn Gibson is the founder of Mid Earth Crypto and a marketing consultant in the gaming dApp space for mass adoption and blockchain interactions. He has previously worked as the Brand Ambassador for Tronbet and as the Latin Rep for Team McAfee. Quinn studied International Business and Portuguese, settling in Ecuador, where cross border payment issues spurred his interest in cryptocurrency solutions. He has a wife, son, and enjoys adventure sports and traveling.   Quinn joins us today to discuss the turmoil in Hong Kong and the considerable effect it has on Bitcoin. We discuss the origins of Hong Kong protests, China’s project funding in South America, and how state media controls the narrative. Quinn also highlights why Bitcoin buy volumes from Hong Kong are going up and how these protests are just the beginning of the troubles.       “The rush from HK Dollars into Bitcoin is only evident in what is happening. The buying volume has gone up from two m