The Agenda Podcast: Decoding Crypto podcast

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Kee Jefferys, technical co-founder of Session, breaks down the state of privacy and encryption in 2025 and explains why the Session encrypted messaging app chose to build on the blockchain. Kee also breaks down the app’s SESH token launch, its long-term plans and how it differs from other apps like Signal. (00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode (02:05) What is Session? Who uses it? (05:31) Governments want encryption backdoors (09:38) Why and how Session uses blockchain (13:58) Session’s security features (15:43) The story behind Session’s founding (19:59) Session vs Signal (23:00) What metadata says about you (26:53) Approaching politics as a privacy project (30:07) Strong encryption is better than strong regulations (33:54) Can normies use Session? (36:35) Will Session go DeFi? (40:09) Long-term plans for SESH token (42:01) Privacy tips for noobs and paranoid users alike The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph, Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes. Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic and made the music for the podcast. Hear more at madic.art. Follow Kee Jefferys on X at @jefferyskee. Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com. If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review! The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are the participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.…

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Lazarus Group’s $1.4B Bybit hack is just the beginning (feat. CertiK) 35:07

il y a environ 14 jours35:07

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CertiK chief business officer Jason Jiang shares the nitty gritty on how North Korea’s Lazarus Group stole $1.4 billion in ETH-related tokens from Bybit, who is ultimately at fault, and what the crypto industry and investors can do to protect themselves against the next major hack. (00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode (02:17) How Lazarus Group hacked Bybit (07:17) Are hard wallets and cold wallets safe from hacks? (09:19) How AI and quantum computing could compromise blockchains (12:24) Who is most at fault for the Bybit hack? (16:05) Is THORChain facilitating crime or abiding by the rules of decentralization? (18:46) How smart contract audits work (23:31) Securing AI and planning for the quantum computing Cambrian explosion (26:02) Is there a white hat hacker shortage? (30:34) The future of onchain security The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph , Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes . Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic , and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art . Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com . If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review! The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.…

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Future of crypto regulation and taxes under Trump and DOGE (feat. Taxbit) 50:34

il y a environ 28 jours50:34

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Taxbit’s director of government solutions, Miles Fuller, breaks down everything investors and businesses need to know about crypto taxes under the new Donald Trump administration, how the US Department of Government Efficiency’s massive restructuring efforts will impact crypto regulation, and more. The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph , Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes . Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic , and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art . Follow Miles on X at @taxbitmiles . Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com . If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review! The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.…

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MEV attacks are draining users — but encryption can stop it (feat. Shutter Network) 40:35

il y a 6 weeks40:35

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The crypto sector has entered an era of hyperfinancialization, and with this comes predatory MEV and manipulation of blockchain activities that were originally intended to be consensus-based and decentralized. Shutter Network core contributor Loring Harkness explains why encryption and credible neutrality can make blockchain transactions fair again. (00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode (01:47) Why credible neutrality and fairness matter (11:26) Blockchain is as easy as rock, paper, scissors (17:47) Everyday use cases for encrypted blockchain transactions (20:48) Why non-finance-focused blockchains still issue tokens (23:25) Blockchain, crypto and Myanmar (29:16) Will crypto remain censorship-resistant in an age of hyperfinacialization? (35:29) Would Shutter work on MMOGs like Pokemon? The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph , Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes . Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic , and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art . Follow Loring Harkness at @LoringHarkness . Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com . If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review! The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.…

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Strategic Bitcoin reserve to protect the Amazon (feat. Rainforest Foundation US) 40:20

il y a 8 weeks40:20

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Rainforest Foundation US executive director Suzanne Pelletier explains why the NGO is raising 100 BTC for a strategic Bitcoin reserve and how the fund will be used to help protect the Amazon rainforest, combat climate change and protect Indigenous rights. She explains how crypto adoption by nonprofits can increase their financial resilience. (00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode (01:38) The Rainforest Foundation US mission (03:55) Why RFUS launched a strategic Bitcoin reserve (05:58) Trauma exhaustion and fundraising struggles (08:20) Fundraising Bitcoin for NGOs (11:57) Matching RFUS’s annual budget with a 100 BTC reserve (14:21) How RFUS will use the strategic Bitcoin reserve (17:14) Raising money from crypto community vs. traditional sources (18:56) Risk of deforestation climate change tipping point (21:56) Addressing Bitcoin environmental impact (25:59) How RFUS works in tandem with Indigenous communities (30:33) Navigating international and local politics (32:42) RFUS origin story and why it embraced crypto (36:57) What’s next for RFUS in 2025 (38:31) How to donate and get involved The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph , Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes . Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic , and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art . Follow the Rainforest Foundation US on X at @RainforestUS . Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com . If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review! The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.…

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Why encrypted supercomputing is key to ethical AI and humanity’s future (feat. Arcium) 46:28

il y a 10 weeks46:28

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Yannik Schrade, co-founder and CEO of Arcium, sits down to share his views on why blockchain developers, corporations, the medical industry and the average internet user need encrypted supercomputing to ensure data privacy and data authenticity. (00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode (01:50) What is Arcium, and why does everyone need encrypted supercomputing? (03:00) How encrypted, decentralized supercomputing works (04:59) Blockchains are transparent by design, so why should some transactions be encrypted? (11:25) How to ensure data authenticity in AI (16:34) Yannik’s thoughts on DePIN and network scalability (20:32) Why DeFi, AI agents and blockchain devs need encrypted decentralized networks (30:11) Why data privacy matters in 2025 (33:55) Encrypted decentralization normalizes trust and eradicates distrust (37:58) How do users know that their encrypted data is not monetized or used for personal gain? The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph , Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes . Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic , and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art . Follow Yannik Schrade on X at @yrschrade Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com . If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review! The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.…

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Is the hyperfinancialization of crypto anti-cypherpunk? (feat. Sebastian Bürgel) 58:46

il y a 12 weeks58:46

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Sebastian Bürgel, vice president of technology at Gnosis and founder of Hopr, shares his cypherpunk perspective on the state of Ethereum, privacy and Web3 as we kick off 2025. He also explains why Gnosis attracts so many ideologically motivated builders and how Hopr plans to mix up the VPN space with mixnets. (00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode (01:49) What is Gnosis Chain? (03:38) Gnosis wants to empower individuals (09:53) Cypherpunk perspective in 2025 (14:17) Role of privacy in blockchain and Web3 (19:20) Why Sebastian thinks Ethereum is broken and how to fix it (22:53) Hyperfinancialization of crypto: How far is too far? (29:00) Hopr and “transport-level privacy” (32:37) Hopr mixnet vs. traditional VPNs (41:39) Do DApps need to be reconsidered? (48:05) How will Hopr work with law enforcement? (52:45) Advice for regular people and blockchain builders (56:24) Where to follow Sebastian, Gnosis and Hopr The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph, Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes. Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic, and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art. Follow Sebastian on X at @SCBuergel. Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com. If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review! The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.…

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The role of decentralization in Web3, AI and cloud computing (feat. Theta Network) 44:16

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Theta Labs head of strategy Wes Levitt shares his views on the role of decentralization within cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Levitt also gives insights into how corporate clients view cryptocurrencies and decentralization, along with the role AI, LLMs and cloud computing play in academia. The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph , Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes . Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic , and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art . Follow Wes Levitt on X at @wes_levitt . Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com . (00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode (01:52) What is Theta Network? (03:37) Theta’s journey into artificial intelligence (06:21) Why decentralizing cloud computing is so important (09:17) Why are blockchain and a token needed to decentralize computing? (13:00) Security and privacy on Theta Network (18:43) Who uses Theta Network? (22:13) Is there a shortage in computing demand for LLMs? (27:04) Regulation and AI (30:06) Corporate clients’ comfort level with decentralization (34:18) Theta’s role in the entertainment industry (41:27) Reasons why workers make the jump from Web2 to Web3 (42:33) Outro If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review! The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.…

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Bitcoin’s early days and the future of mass adoption (feat. Jeff Garik) 45:58

il y a 18 weeks45:58

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Jeff Garzik, an OG Bitcoin developer and the co-founder of Hemi Network, sits down to share his earliest Bitcoin memories and explain why layer-2 protocols are the future of BTC mass adoption. He also shares his thoughts on the balance between crypto’s cypherpunk roots and institutional adoption, as well as the importance of open-source technologies. (00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode (01:48) Jeff’s intro to Bitcoin and early memories (11:20) Mass adoption and the role of Bitcoin layer 2s (15:48) Breaking down the Hemi blockchain (25:29) What is superfinality? (29:51) Balancing Bitcoin’s cypherpunk roots with mass adoption (38:24) Open-source technology vs. Big Tech (46:36) DeFi under a crypto-friendly Trump administration The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph, Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes. Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic, and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art. Follow Jeff Garzik on X at @jgarzik. Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com. If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review! The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.…

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Metaverse or omniverse, AI will be there — Should we be afraid? (feat. Tracverse) 50:25

il y a 20 weeks50:25

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Tracverse founder Amos Thomas explores the importance of storytelling and protecting content creators’ IP rights from AI LLMs. In addition to explaining Tracverse’s role in creating an “omniverse,” Thomas stresses the need for businesses and content creators to balance the future potential for AI rights with human IP rights. (00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode (02:27) What is Tracverse? (04:02) The need to protect human knowledge as it relates to AI (07:43) What is an “omniverse”? (17:09) Graph NFTs — Do they have utility? (26:33) AI’s role in the Maarifa omniverse (33:32) Aligning AI use with a content creator code of ethics (35:55) AI rights vs. human rights (41:06) Traverse’s 2025 roadmap The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung, with post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up). Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph , Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes . Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic , and he made the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art . Follow Amos Thomas on X at @TriniZone. Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com. If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review! The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.…

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Bitcoin finds new use case in life insurance industry (feat. Meanwhile) 55:21

il y a 22 weeks55:21

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Meanwhile director of wealth management Danny Baer explains how Bitcoin has found a new use case in the life insurance industry, and how BTC holders can use life insurance to enhance the tax efficiency of their investment portfolio. The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung. Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph , Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes . Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic , and he makes the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art . [00:00:00] Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode [00:01:47] What’s so special about Bitcoin-based life insurance? [00:03:58] Payment options for policy holders [00:06:43] Meanwhile’s origin story [00:14:26] How is Bitcoin life insurance regulated? [00:16:43] What Meanwhile “does” with policyholders' Bitcoin [00:33:27] What happens if Meanwhile goes out of business [00:35:43] Danny’s views on the ideal policy size [00:40:08] When does the policy payout and can clients borrow from their policy? [00:48:58] How do beneficiaries receive their payouts? [00:51:44] How is client Bitcoin secured? Follow Danny Baer on X at @dbaer7 . Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com . If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review! The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.…

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How blockchain improves international aid and empowers communities (feat. Mercy Corps) 52:08

il y a 24 weeks52:08

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Mercy Corps chief investment officer Scott Onder explains how the international NGO uses blockchain to streamline aid relief and breaks down its strategy for investing in crypto projects in emerging markets, particularly in the Global South, to help build community resilience and fight climate change. The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung. Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph , Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes . Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic , and he makes the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art . Time codes: (00:00) Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode (01:20) What is Mercy Corps? What does it do? (03:41) Why Mercy Corps dove into crypto and blockchain (08:56) How blockchain improves aid delivery in the Horn of Africa (13:51) Are most NGOs interested in blockchain? (16:10) How crypto is perceived in emerging markets (22:18) What is the Mercy Corps Ventures fund? (25:23) What is the Crypto For Good Fund? (31:38) Lessons learned for future builders (34:57) How Web3 can fight climate change (40:55) Can crypto help migration crises? (44:54) Scott Onder’s proudest accomplishments (46:07) Benefits of decentralization in general (48:18) Mercy Corps’ 2025 agenda Follow Scott Andor on X at @scottonder . Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com . If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review! The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.…

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Humanity will be better off if AI is decentralized and democratized (feat. Dr. Ben Goertzel) 46:47

il y a 26 weeks46:47

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Dr. Ben Goertzel, CEO and chief scientist at SingularityNET, explains why decentralizing AI is critical to the development of artificial general intelligence. He also explores AI’s potential to solve human aging and shares his thoughts on what sentience might look like in an artificial general intelligence. The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung. Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph , Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes . Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic , and he makes the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art . Follow Ben Goertzel on X at @bengoertzel Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com . Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode (02:56) - AI’s journey from the 1950s to today (06:16) - How AI eventually evolves to the level of superintelligence (07:10) - Does AI really pose a risk to humanity? (12:25) - The importance of decentralizing artificial intelligence (15:37) - In the future, who will “own” the AI? (25:31) - What Hollywood got right and wrong about AI (35:53) - Will AI help humans become immortal? (40:46) - Dr. Goertzel explains The Consciousness Explosion If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review! The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.…

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Biometric verification doesn’t have to be a privacy nightmare (feat. Privado ID) 42:42

il y a 28 weeks42:42

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Sebastian Rodriguez, chief product officer at Privado ID, breaks down how services and users alike can verify their identities while maintaining privacy in a trustless environment using blockchain technology. He also explains how Privado ID differs from Worldcoin, how it can help fight misinformation online, and the security risks of biometric databases. The Agenda is brought to you by Cointelegraph and hosted/produced by Ray Salmond and Jonathan DeYoung. Follow Cointelegraph on X (Twitter) at @Cointelegraph , Jonathan at @maddopemadic and Ray at @HorusHughes . Jonathan is also on Instagram at @maddopemadic , and he makes the music for the podcast — hear more at madic.art . Follow Sebastian on X at @PolygonSSI and Privado ID at @PrivadoID . Check out Cointelegraph at cointelegraph.com . Timestamps: (00:00) - Introduction to The Agenda podcast and this week’s episode (01:54) - What is Privado ID? (04:55) - How businesses and services use Privado ID (08:07) - Why and how Privado ID uses blockchain (10:46) - What are the risks with biometric databases? (14:54) - Does Privado ID issue credentials? (18:05) - Is there a global framework for ID verification? (20:44) - Fighting misinformation vs. maintaining privacy (29:25) - Privado ID vs. Worldcoin (33:54) - The ethics of trading biometrics for crypto (36:12) - Privado ID’s business and revenue model If you like what you heard, rate us and leave a review! The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants’ alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast’s participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.…

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Genomic data value is ‘infinitely higher’ than most people think (feat. Genomes.io) 49:30

il y a 30 weeks49:30