Category: Blockchain
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Thoughts About Davos and the World Economic Forum
A fairy tale snowcapped town tucked away in the Swiss Alps, Davos takes center stage for the World Economic Forum in late January. Here is my quick take.
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Agentic AI: The Next Frontier in Blockchain and Crypto
This is a primer for a presentation I will be giving in Davos. As we venture into 2025, a new technological paradigm is emerging at the intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain: Agentic AI. This groundbreaking development promises to revolutionize how we interact with digital systems, particularly in the realm of cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance.…
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I’m Headed to Davos!
Hold onto your lederhosen, folks! I am extraordinarily excited and fortunate to be attending Davos this year for the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. As a delegate for The Digital Economist, I’ll be preaching about my two favorite topics, AI and Blockchain on Monday, January 20th. More details to come, but I can assure you…
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Stablecoins, Regulation, and the Road Ahead: A Conversation with Circle’s Dante Disparte
Today, I’m thrilled to welcome Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer at Circle—a cornerstone in the world of stablecoins and global payments innovation. With a name like Dante, it’s fitting that he’s helping guide the crypto industry through what sometimes feels like the nine circles of regulation. But don’t worry, this journey ends not in chaos, but in clarity…
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Binance Protecting Your Funds with Gwen Regina
This was an amazing conversation with Gwen Regina, formally Investment Director, BNB Chain, Binance. We dive into Gwen’s perspective on BNB Chain and BNB Chain’s Red Alarm feature, implemented to protect investors from potential rug pulls and scams, flags projects based on two main criteria: if the contract performs differently from what the project owners…
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What Future Blockchain Looks Like with Sandeep Nailwal of Polygon
What does the future of blockchain and cryptocurrency look like? Away from the din of 18,000 people at a recent conference, Sandeep Nailwal, CEO of Polygon and I caught up. This covers all things Layer 2 and the Merge coming from the Ethereum upgrade. Sandeep has a unique and deep understanding of the landscape and where…
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What is Privacy on the Blockchain? Zcash and Josh Swihart have ideas.
At the Austin Convention Center at the Consensus conference, Josh Swihart, SVP of Marketing at Zcash, and I caught up. This covers off on the original privacy token built in the spirit of Bitcoin but with ZKP properties for privacy and security. Josh has been in this space for over 10 years and has always focused…
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Is Gaming Going All In on Web3? Robby Yung Talks Shop
I met with Robby Yung CEO of Animoca Brands. This is one of the largest and most progressive Web3 companies around. They have a huge number of investments and projects they are involved with. We get into a host of different topics including where the company is headed, what they are involved with, the future…
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Is Social Media Doomed? Billionaire Frank McCourt’s Bold Solution
My conversation with Frank McCourt, Founder at Project Liberty, about the state of the world surrounding social media and why decentralization could be the answer. Project Liberty aims to create a new civic architecture for the digital world that returns the ownership and control of personal data to individuals, embeds ethical values into technology, and…
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Checkmate on Privacy: Garry Kasparov on Security & Blockchain
In the speaker’s green room at the Consensus conference, Garry Kasparov, Chess Grandmaster, and I caught up. This covers all things cryptocurrency and his belief in the importance of the technology to create more freedom for people across the world, especially in areas with more authoritarian regimes. It is a fascinating talk which touches on…
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Tech Snippets Today – Alejo Pinto – Co-founder of Pontem with Joseph Raczynski
According to Dapp Radar, the decentralized application (DApp) industry is flourishing with a new all time high at 15.9 million unique active wallets in July 2024, a 78% increase over June’s total. Today we are going to dive into this space and how Lumio plays a role. We delve into the idiosyncrasies of how VM…
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Tech Snippets Today – Harrison Hines – CEO – Fleek with Joseph Raczynski
Edge computing has become one of the hottest trends in cloud computing as businesses seek to reduce latency and improve user experience by processing data closer to the source. However, centralized edge networks controlled by a single provider offer few benefits over existing cloud infrastructure with glaring cost, scalability, and resilience issues. My guest today,…
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The Potential of Predictive Markets: A Revolution with Polymarket
Predictive markets have long fascinated economists, investors, and curious minds alike. I have been following and investigating them for almost the last ten years. The first such market was called Augur. So, what are these predictive markets and why will they become increasingly important? Predictive markets offer a window into the future, harnessing collective intelligence…
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Tech Snippets Today – Ian Rogers – CXO at Ledger with Joseph Raczynski
If you have ever wondered what the minds behind the biggest hardware wallet are like, this is for you. What an amazing conversation with Ian Rogers, CXO at Ledger. We dove into their newest kid on the block, Ledger Stax. In this video we get our first hand-on with the device as it hits the…
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Tech Snippets Today – Mauricio Di Bartolomeo – Co-Founder & CSO at Ledn with Joseph Raczynski
Did you know that if you are a holder of digital assets, you can take a loan out against those tokens? Ledn is a company that offers this service. I met with Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, Co-Founder and CSO of Ledn for a dynamic conversation about how this works. More about the company from CoinDesk: Cryptocurrency…
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Tech Snippets Today – Daniel Fogg – CEO at RootstockLabs with Joseph Raczynski
This company is one of the OG in the industry. I really enjoyed this conversation with Daniel Fogg, CEO at RootstockLabs. We met at the recent Consensus conference in Austin. Their combination of history with Bitcoin and what they are doing to build decentralized applications by bringing Ethereum smart contracts to Bitcoin. This will only…
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Tech Snippets Today – Greg Osuri – Founder at Akash with Joseph Raczynski
What a world we live in today. We now have decentralized cloud computing. This is a thing. It will be an important means for businesses to access increasingly vital compute. I had an amazing opportunity to chat with the founder of Akash at Consensus recently. We dive headlong into the business and why it is…
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Tech Snippets Today – CahillNXT at Consensus with Joseph Raczynski
What impact might current legislation have on digital assets? How can someone navigate through the complexities of cryptocurrency rules and regulations? This was an insightful conversation with two gurus of digital assets from CahillNXT, at the law firm Cahill. I met with Samson A. Enzer and Lewis Rinaudo Cohen at Consensus in Austin recently. They…
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Tech Snippets Today – Zach Burks – CEO & Founder at Mintable with Joseph Raczynski
Are you sleeping on the potential of NFTs? Today I had a fantastic chat with Zach Burks, CEO & Founder at Mintable. As we all know now, NFTs, or non-fungible tokens are a derivative of blockchain technology. The mania peaked in 2021 with the likes of Bored Apes and CryptoPunks, the latter is still seen…
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Tech Snippets Today – Author and Futurist, Bernard Marr with Joseph Raczynski
The AI Act was signed into law in the EU recently. In addition, the UK and US signed a landmark deal to work together on testing advanced artificial intelligence—both countries will now work together on developing ‘robust” methods for evaluating the safety of AI tools and the systems that underpin them. We will go deeper…
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Tech Snippets Today – Gerald Heydenreich – Founder – EtherMail with Joseph Raczynski
I was delighted to have Gerald Heydenreich, Founder of EtherMail. In case you have not heard, interactions with NFTs, cryptocurrency, and all things blockchain can be a bit painful to control. Not anymore! Recently EtherMail launched its Email-as-a-Wallet (EaaW) solution, enabling users to create non-custodial wallets through Gmail or Apple accounts in under one minute…
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NFT Paris – The Tech Survived – Why, and What’s Next?
Paris, France: Glistening, shimmering, and pulsating above the city of love, it’s as if the Eiffel Tower, a beacon of twinkling light at night, beckoned the global audience of over 18,000 people dedicated to art, community, and innovation to NFT.Paris, a conference focused on the emerging technology. Ask most normies, and they will likely still…
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Crypto Prediction 2024: Bitcoin ETF Will Finally Legitimize Bitcoin, then Ethereum, then Everything Else
My four favorite topics to speak about and write on over the last decade are blockchain, AI, Legal/FinTech and their future. Each had a separate narrative, but they are increasingly becoming interconnected. For this prediction post, I am focused on Crypto and how it is about to explode into the mainstream, in a far more…
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Tech Snippets Today – Next Earth – David Taylor – Co-Founder & CPO, with Joseph Raczynski
This was an amazing conversation about the intermix between AI, decentralization, and the future of AI powered applications. I spoke with David Taylor, Co-Founder & CPO at Next Earth, who just launched Next Earth AI Labs. We meander through the current state of AI to the end of time and everything between. Next Earth AI…
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FedNow Launch: One Significant Concern
“Now people have the ability to transfer money instantly, but FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) – pushed by social media and rapid communication, will, at some point, create runs on banks in a click of a mouse or at the touch of a screen… the Fed needs to force banks to increase reserves, now.“ Over…
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Business in the Digital Age – Episode 4: Joseph Raczynski
Truly enjoyed listening back to this podcast that the exceptional Paul Caddy at Shoosmiths invited me to join back in April. Wide ranging topics from #AI, #blockchain, and #NFTs, and their impact on society, business, and law firms were discussed. I touch on the cool and the scary, which always makes for some fun! Check it out here… https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-yi9tr-1443c3d
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Tech Snippets Today – aelf Portkey – Steven Dung – CTO, with Joseph Raczynski
Wonderful conversation today with Steven Dung, CTO, of Portkey, part of the aelf ecosystem. We discussed the current state of blockchain, wallets and the evolution of people from Web2 to Web3. Mainnet has recently welcomed the deployment of the first CA (contract account) contract by Portkey, the first CA wallet project from aelf ecosystem. Approved…
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Dubai World Government Summit – Future Technology and its Impact on Regulation
Dubai, UAE – It was a pleasure and an honor to have been invited back to Dubai, and speak in front of their Excellencies and part of the Royal Family. I presented on several technologies that governments around the world will have to think about over the course of the next several years. These will…
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Tech Snippets Today – CasperLabs – Medha Parlikar – Co-founder and CEO, with Joseph Raczynski
Here is my conversation with Medha Parlikar, Co-founder and CEO of CasperLabs. It is great to hear her take on enterprise level blockchains. Casper is the first blockchain built specifically for business adoption. Casper’s unique design allows it to adapt and endure with your business over time – and thanks to Casper Labs, organizations building…
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Consensus 2023 – Grit House Daily Stage – CeFi Broke, but is DeFi and Other Tech the Answer?
Consensus 2023 was loaded with activity this year. Much of the discussion was around regulation in the blockchain, cryptocurrency, and NFT space. On the side stage of Grit House Daily, I moderated a fantastic crew of experts in blockchain and AI. The focus of the panel was CeFi Broke, but is DeFi or other Emerging…
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Tech Snippets Today – Re – Karn Saroya – Co-founder and CEO at Re, with Joseph Raczynski
Today, I spoke with Karn Saroya, Co-founder and CEO, at Re. This is an area that I was very interested in learning more about as the company Re is essentially a ‘decentralized Lloyds of London’. Reinsurance transfers the risk from one insurance company to another to reduce the likelihood of a large payout. The reinsurer…
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Legal AI and Blockchain
Recently, Cointelegraph asked me several questions about the future of the legal space as it applies to both AI and blockchain. Here are my raw answers from later January 2023. As you perhaps know, the developer of DoNotPay recently attempted to bring a robot lawyer into a physical courtroom. He was rebuffed. But will we…
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Tech Snippets Today – Hatchfi – Carlos Feliciano II – CEO & Founder, with Joseph Raczynski
One of the challenges with digital assets these days is building out the plumbing. In other words, creating the infrastructure which allows for everyone to take advantage of these new systems. It is a lot of work to do behind the scenes. Hatchfi, and its Founder and CEO, Carlos Feliciano is hard at work connecting…
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Tech Snippets Today – Ramo Law PC – Geoff Lee – Senior Associate, with Joseph Raczynski
What do Ryan Reynolds and and new blockchain version of the Bachelorette have in common? Well, my guest today discusses both as it relates to blockchain tech. Back to my roots, I spoke with Geoff Lee, an attorney at Ramo Law PC today. We dove into Web3, especially how the entertainment industry is leveraging NFTs…
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Tech Snippets Today – HitPiece – Kory Felton – Co-Founder & CEO, with Joseph Raczynski
Starting in 2016 when I began presenting, writing, and consulting on various blockchain technologies, one area in particular had always intrigued me, the music industry. Today, I speak with Rory Felton, Co-Founder and CEO of HitPiece. We focus on the trends and the technology, not the most recent noise from the industry. HitPiece creates a…
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Future Forum Dubai: How Do We Define Wealth In The Future?
Happy to have been a part of this session “How Do We Define Wealth In The Future?” to uncover the potential shift away from traditional monetary forms of value and the role emerging technologies will play in creating alternative forms of wealth. The Future Forum is an annual event hosted by the Dubai Future Foundation…
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Dubai Future Forum Inspires
It was a pleasure and honor to have been a part of the inaugural Dubai Future Forum. It is an annual event hosted by the Dubai Future Foundation convening over 400 of the world’s top futurists to Dubai to anticipate challenges, imagine opportunities, share foresight, and shape the future. The first edition of the Dubai…
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Tech Snippets Today – Baker Donelson – Justin Daniels – Shareholder & Attorney, with Joseph Raczynski
Baker Donelson has always been at the tip of the spear when it comes to their focus on blockchain and other digital assets in legal. Today, I spoke with Justin Daniels, Shareholder, Corporate M&A Technology Attorney and all around NFT, blockchain, and cybersecurity guru. Those are my words, not his. What I enjoyed about the…
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Tech Snippets Today – Project Liberty – Frank McCourt, Founder, with Joseph Raczynski
My conversation with Frank McCourt, Founder at Project Liberty, about the state of the world surrounding social media and why decentralization could be the answer. Project Liberty aims to create a new civic architecture for the digital world that returns the ownership and control of personal data to individuals, embeds ethical values into technology, and…
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Tech Snippets Today – YellowHeart – Josh Katz, CEO with Joseph Raczynski
YellowHeart leverages Web3 to revitalize ticketing, empower fans, artists, and sports teams. Using blockchain in a very usable way, the organization helps people and venues by accessing deeper layers of community. I speak with Josh Katz, CEO of YellowHeart about the industry and what is changing. It is clear from our talks that this is…
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Tech Snippets Today at NEARCON – Mailchain – Tim Boeckmann, Co-Founder & CEO with Joseph Raczynski
Think about all of Web3 in one inbox. You can now send email directly between wallets. A fascinating business looking to leverage decentralized ownership and use of email via a blockchain in a secure and protected fashion. Learn more about how this works, why you would want to use it, and how the Mailchain focuses…
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Tech Snippets Today at NEARCON – NEAR -Marieke Flament CEO, with Joseph Raczynski
Have you wondered about one of the most up and coming blockchain ecosystems in the world? Well, here is your opportunity to understand NEAR, one of the strongest contenders in the market. We discuss decentralization, security, and scalability, along with regulation and diversity and inclusion. Meet Marieke Flament of NEAR and hear about the direction…
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Tech Snippets Today at NEARCON – Immunefi – Mitchell Amador, CEO with Joseph Raczynski
One of the most important areas in the blockchain space is around testing smart contracts. Since everything is reliant on code, the key is to identify potential holes in contracts, which could lead to massive breaches or losses of money. Immunefi is a place where hackers and companies meet to help find bugs in code…
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Tech Snippets Today – Circle – Dante Disparte, Chief Strategy Officer with Joseph Raczynski
Amazing overview of Circle and USDC, one of the largest stable coins in use today. We discuss regulation, state of crypto, and where things may go. For more information, please visit the following: https://www.josephraczynski.com https://joetechnologist.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/joerazz
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Tech Snippets Today – BNB Chain (Binance) – Gwen Regina, Investment Director with Joseph Raczynski
Amazing conversation with Gwen Regina, Investment Director, BNB Chain, Binance. We dive into Gwen’s perspective on BNB Chain and BNB Chain’s Red Alarm feature, implemented to protect investors from potential rug pulls and scams, flags projects based on two main criteria: if the contract performs differently from what the project owners advertised and if the…
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ILTACON 2022: WHAT LEGAL PROFESSIONALS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BLOCKCHAINS
Originally published in the Legal Current By Carrie Booker A highlight of Day One of ILTACON included the session Blockchain – Are You Prepared for DeFi, NFTs, and DAOs? with Joe Raczynski, manager, Technical Innovation Services. The session provided a blockchain overview and explored cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, decentralized finance, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Legal Current had the opportunity to talk…
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Tech Snippets Today – Animoca Brands – Robby Yung, CEO
I met with Robby Yung, CEO of Animoca Brands, virtually. This is one of the largest and most progressive Web3 companies around. They have a huge number of investments and projects they are involved with. We get into a host of different topics including where the company is headed, what they are involved with, the…
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Tech Snippets Today – Consensus 2022 – Josh Swihart – SVP Zcash
At the Austin Convention Center at the Consensus 2022 conference, Josh Swihart, SVP of Marketing at Zcash, and I caught up. This covers off on the original privacy token built in the spirit of Bitcoin but with ZKP properties for privacy and security. For more information, please visit the following: https://www.josephraczynski.com https://joetechnologist.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/joerazz
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Tech Snippets Today – Garry Kasparov – Chess Grandmaster
In the speaker’s green room at the Consensus 2022 conference, Garry Kasparov, Chess Grandmaster, and I caught up. This covers all things cryptocurrency and his belief in the importance of the technology to create more freedom for people across the world, especially in areas with more authoritarian regimes. For more information, please visit the following:…
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Tech Snippets Today – Sandeep Nailwal – CEO of Polygon
Away from the din of 18,000 people at the Consensus 2022 conference, Sandeep Nailwal, CEO of Polygon and I caught up. This covers all things Layer 2 and the Merge coming from the Ethereum upgrade. For more information, please visit the following: https://www.josephraczynski.com https://joetechnologist.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/joerazz