Ep. 654 The Intersection of AI and Cryptocurrency with Akash Netowork
In this episode of the Crypto 101 podcast, hosts Bryce and Brendan engage with Greg Osuri, CEO of Akash Network, to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency. The conversation delves into the role of AI in enhancing human intelligence, the infrastructure challenges posed by AI's energy demands, and the geopolitical implications of energy control. They discuss the potential of solar energy as a sustainable power source for AI, the evolution of distributed AI training, and the comparative energy consumption of Bitcoin and AI. The episode highlights the urgent need for innovative solutions to meet the growing energy requirements of AI technologies. In this conversation, Greg Osuri discusses the political dynamics surrounding AI and cryptocurrency, the complexities of AI safety and alignment, and the potential for AI and crypto to intersect in the future. He emphasizes the importance of decentralization in AI infrastructure, the geopolitical implications of rare earth minerals, and the vulnerabilities of current data centers and electric grids in the context of potential conflicts.Chapters00:00 Introduction to AI in Crypto Markets01:58 Understanding AI: Augmentation of Intelligence05:02 The Infrastructure of AI: Energy and Geopolitics09:55 The Energy Challenge: AI's Growing Demand23:54 Distributed AI Training: A New Paradigm30:00 Bitcoin and Energy Consumption: A Comparative Analysis31:43 The Political Landscape of AI and Crypto41:55 Decentralization and the Future of AI46:18 Geopolitical Implications of Rare Earth Minerals51:02 Concerns Over Infrastructure and Future ConflictsCheck out Plus500: https://plus500.comCheck out CigarBid and use my code CRYPTO101 for a great deal: https://cigarbid.com/Crypto101Get immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio for just $1.00 today! https://www.cryptorevolution.com/cryptnation-directGet your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution" and start making big profits from buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrency today: https://www.cryptorevolution.com/freeMERCH STOREhttps://cryptorevolutionmerch.com/Subscribe to YouTube for Exclusive Content:https://www.youtube.com/@crypto101podcastFollow us on social media for leading-edge crypto updates and trade alerts:https://twitter.com/Crypto101Podhttps://instagram.com/crypto_101Guest Link:https://akash.network/https://x.com/akashnet_*This is NOT financial, tax, or legal advice*Boardwalk Flock LLC. All Rights Reserved 2025. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Fog by DIZARO https://soundcloud.com/dizarofrCreative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Fog-DIZAROMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lAfbjt_rmE8▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Our Sponsors:* Check out CigarBid and use my code CRYPTO101 for a great deal: https://cigarbid.com/Crypto101* Check out Plus500: https://plus500.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Crypto Rundown: Bitcoin Breaks $100k & The Top Meme Coin Trades Right Now
In this episode of the Crypto Rundown, Tevo, Brian, and Joe discuss the recent surge in Bitcoin's price, breaking the 100K mark, and the implications for the cryptocurrency market. They explore market sentiment, the impact of recent trade deals, and the evolving landscape of Web3 gaming, highlighting significant partnerships that could drive user adoption and investment in the space. In this conversation, the hosts delve into the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency, focusing on the impact of blockchain partnerships, the rise of meme coins like Fartcoin and Pudgy Penguins, and the performance of Ethereum in the market. Chapters00:00 Introduction to Brian and Joe02:28 Bitcoin Breaks 100K: Market Reactions11:32 Market Sentiment and Trade Deals17:07 Web3 Gaming and Major Partnerships21:16 Blockchain Partnerships and User Engagement24:12 The Rise of Fartcoin: A Meme Coin Phenomenon28:55 Pudgy Penguins: Community and Collaboration32:54 Ethereum's Outperformance and Meme Coin Dynamics37:20 Rekt Drinks: Merging Meme Culture with UtilityBrian & Joe: https://redcircle.com/shows/c11eb79b-e68b-419a-ae44-6060f1663b3bCheck out Plus500: https://plus500.comCheck out CigarBid and use my code CRYPTO101 for a great deal: https://cigarbid.com/Crypto101Get immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio for just $1.00 today! https://www.cryptorevolution.com/cryptnation-directGet your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution" and start making big profits from buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrency today: https://www.cryptorevolution.com/freeMERCH STOREhttps://cryptorevolutionmerch.com/Subscribe to YouTube for Exclusive Content:https://www.youtube.com/@crypto101podcastFollow us on social media for leading-edge crypto updates and trade alerts:https://twitter.com/Crypto101Podhttps://instagram.com/crypto_101*This is NOT financial, tax, or legal advice*Boardwalk Flock LLC. All Rights Reserved 2025. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Fog by DIZARO https://soundcloud.com/dizarofrCreative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Fog-DIZAROMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lAfbjt_rmE8▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Our Sponsors:* Check out CigarBid and use my code CRYPTO101 for a great deal: https://cigarbid.com/Crypto101* Check out Plus500: https://plus500.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
In this episode of the Crypto Rundown, Brendan and Tevo discuss the recent performance of Bitcoin, which has is showing resilience against traditional markets. They explore the implications of the upcoming FOMC meeting, the growing institutional interest in Bitcoin, and various price predictions from major financial players. In this conversation, the hosts discuss various economic indicators, the impact of media on market perception, and the growing adoption of Bitcoin at both state and federal levels. They analyze the implications of capital expenditure trends, the influence of inflation on Bitcoin's rise, and the significance of the fear and greed index in understanding market sentiment. Chapters00:00 Bitcoin's Market Performance and Predictions08:01 Institutional Interest and Price Predictions16:04 FOMC Insights and Economic Indicators23:50 Market Sentiment and Future Outlook24:47 Economic Confidence and Capital Expenditure26:57 The Impact of Media on Market Perception28:40 Bitcoin's Role in Inflation and Financial Education31:49 State-Level Bitcoin Adoption and ETF Inflows33:30 Trump's Gala Dinner and Crypto Influence36:14 Fear and Greed Index: Market Sentiment Analysis40:03 FOMC Meeting Predictions and Market ReactionsCheck out Plus500: https://plus500.comCheck out CigarBid and use my code CRYPTO101 for a great deal: https://cigarbid.com/Crypto101Get immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio for just $1.00 today! https://www.cryptorevolution.com/cryptnation-directGet your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution" and start making big profits from buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrency today: https://www.cryptorevolution.com/freeMERCH STOREhttps://cryptorevolutionmerch.com/Subscribe to YouTube for Exclusive Content:https://www.youtube.com/@crypto101podcastFollow us on social media for leading-edge crypto updates and trade alerts:https://twitter.com/Crypto101Podhttps://instagram.com/crypto_101*This is NOT financial, tax, or legal advice*Boardwalk Flock LLC. All Rights Reserved 2025. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Fog by DIZARO https://soundcloud.com/dizarofrCreative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Fog-DIZAROMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lAfbjt_rmE8▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Our Sponsors:* Check out CigarBid and use my code CRYPTO101 for a great deal: https://cigarbid.com/Crypto101* Check out Plus500: https://plus500.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Ep. 653 Why Solana is the Future of Blockchain with SOL Strategies
In this episode of the Crypto 101 podcast, host Bryce interviews Leah Wald and Max Kaplan from SOL Strategies, a company focused on leveraging the Solana blockchain for treasury management and technological innovation. The conversation delves into SOL Strategies' unique business model, innovative investment strategies, and the future vision for Solana and decentralized finance. The episode highlights the importance of speed, user experience, and the potential for growth in the Solana ecosystem. They emphasize the importance of building during bear markets and the potential for Solana to lead in trading volume and innovation.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Sol Strategies and Guests05:56 The Rise of Solana and Its Comparison to Ethereum08:51 Understanding Sol Strategies' Business Model12:07 Innovative Treasury Management and Investment Strategies14:59 The Unique Position of Sol Strategies in the Market17:51 Future Vision for Solana and Sol Strategies21:02 Technological Innovations and Staking Experience23:58 Exploring Broader Opportunities Beyond Solana28:06 Bridging Worlds: Pudgy Penguins and Solana30:48 Understanding Validator Economics39:05 Navigating the Crypto Market's Ups and Downs42:46 The Impact of Regulations on Crypto46:53 Future Visions: Solana in Five YearsCheck out Plus500: https://plus500.comCheck out CigarBid and use my code CRYPTO101 for a great deal: https://cigarbid.com/Crypto101Get immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio for just $1.00 today! https://www.cryptorevolution.com/cryptnation-directGet your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution" and start making big profits from buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrency today: https://www.cryptorevolution.com/freeMERCH STOREhttps://cryptorevolutionmerch.com/Subscribe to YouTube for Exclusive Content:https://www.youtube.com/@crypto101podcastFollow us on social media for leading-edge crypto updates and trade alerts:https://twitter.com/Crypto101Podhttps://instagram.com/crypto_101Guest Link:https://solstrategies.io/*This is NOT financial, tax, or legal advice*Boardwalk Flock LLC. All Rights Reserved 2025. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Fog by DIZARO https://soundcloud.com/dizarofrCreative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Fog-DIZAROMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lAfbjt_rmE8▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Our Sponsors:* Check out CigarBid and use my code CRYPTO101 for a great deal: https://cigarbid.com/Crypto101* Check out Plus500: https://plus500.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Market Update with Bryce Paul: Bitcoin Short Squeeze Inbound?!
0:00:00 - Introduction 0:02:29 - Discussing market fundamentals and buying opportunities0:04:07 - Talking about SEC regulation and Ledger's new features0:05:00 - More details on stable coins and earning interest0:06:29 - Discussing potential short squeeze and Bitcoin price predictionCheck out Plus500: https://plus500.comCheck out CigarBid and use my code CRYPTO101 for a great deal: https://cigarbid.com/Crypto101Get immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio for just $1.00 today! https://www.cryptorevolution.com/cryptnation-directGet your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution" and start making big profits from buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrency today: https://www.cryptorevolution.com/freeMERCH STOREhttps://cryptorevolutionmerch.com/Subscribe to YouTube for Exclusive Content:https://www.youtube.com/@crypto101podcastFollow us on social media for leading-edge crypto updates and trade alerts:https://twitter.com/Crypto101Podhttps://instagram.com/crypto_101*This is NOT financial, tax, or legal advice*Boardwalk Flock LLC. All Rights Reserved 2025. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Fog by DIZARO https://soundcloud.com/dizarofrCreative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Fog-DIZAROMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lAfbjt_rmE8▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬Our Sponsors:* Check out CigarBid and use my code CRYPTO101 for a great deal: https://cigarbid.com/Crypto101* Check out Plus500: https://plus500.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Bryce Paul, acclaimed author of 'Crypto Revolution'—with over 100,000 copies sold and a foreword by ABC Shark Tank's Kevin Harrington—teams up with Brendan Viehman on this podcast. Viehman, a crypto seer since 2012, has accurately pinpointed major market shifts, secured major returns on Ethereum, Cardano, and Chainlink, and is recognized as a top 15 crypto YouTuber by Coin Bureau. Together, they cater to a community of hundreds of thousands of retail investors, aiming to bring the world's leading crypto experts to their listeners. The podcast's mission: to equip these retail investors with the insights they need for massive crypto success!