Isaiah Jackson

In this episode of “Community Crypto,” host Isaiah Jackson sits down with Emerge CEO Lucia Gallardo to discuss ways humanitarians use blockchain technology to help migrants in Mexico and others in need around the world. Uses include ID creation, resettlement, and skilling for potential employment.

2 sept 2021

“Community Crypto’s” tour of crypto communities around the world goes to Arizona this week. Host Isaiah Jackson sits down with Alex Dischinger, host of the Tucson Bitcoin podcast and community organizer, discussing his hopes for wider crypto adoption across Arizona, regulation concerns, and local meetups during times of COVID-related restrictions and risks.

26 ago 2021

Can NFTs engage the masses to participate in the fight against climate change? A United Nations organization has launched a project that tests the idea with young artists to inspire their friends and social networks to take up the cause. Host Isaiah Jackson joins Miroslav Polzer of the U.N. accredited civil society organization IAAI and Global Citizen and Youth Empowerment System (GLOCHA), and Alexander Mitrovich of Unique, the blockchain platform selected to host the NFTs.

19 ago 2021

In this episode of “Community Crypto,” host Isaiah Jackson explores the growing influence, favorite topics, and the personal stories of two podcasters who are dedicating their lives covering the crypto space: Nathaniel Whittemore of the podcast “The Breakdown” and Peter McCormack of “What Bitcoin Did.”

12 ago 2021

“Community Crypto” explores crypto adoption in the Middle East, whether bitcoin is halal, the centers of innovation in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and the growth of the crypto industry more broadly in the region. Host Isaiah Jackson sits down with Matthew Martin of Blossom Labs, corporate crypto attorney Irina Heaver, Fred Pye of 3iQ, and Zachary Cefaratti of Dalma Capital.

5 ago 2021

The amount of bitcoin in the Lightning Network now exceeds 2,000, up from about 1,000 BTC at the start of 2021. Lightning Network is a “layer 2” protocol layered on top of the Bitcoin blockchain to enable fast transactions and turn bitcoin into a more viable form of payment. On the occasion of the 2,000 BTC milestone, “Community Crypto” host Isaiah Jackson reviews the purpose and the progress of Lighting Network with Lightning Labs Co-founder and CTO Olaoluwa Osuntokun (aka “Roasbeef”).

29 jul 2021

In this episode of “Community Crypto,” host Isaiah Jackson sits down with Sky Mavis Co-founder Jeffrey Zirlin to explore why crypto games are gaining a large following and already attracting millions of users. Sky Mavis is the developer of the popular Axie Infinity game that Zirlin describes as not simply a game but also an economy.

22 jul 2021

On this episode of “Community Crypto,” host Isaiah Jackson is joined by Kris Constable from CoinOS and Shannon Allen, a security consultant for Endpoint Security Lock to discuss the importance of privacy and security in the bitcoin and cryptocurrency sector and how exchanges can protect themselves from ransomware attacks.

15 jul 2021

A common criticism about U.S. education is that our schools don’t teach kids financial literacy. This week on “Community Crypto” we learn about special summer camps that teach kids crypto literacy and tech education. Host Isaiah Jackson sits down with Belinda Colter, founder of The Bitcoin Summer Camp; Najah Roberts, founder of The Crypto Kids Camp; and Rye Barcott, co-founder of Double Time Capital.

8 jul 2021

“Community Crypto” takes a close look at the emerging crypto economy in Nigeria. Nigerians facing a local currency crisis became early bitcoin users, and now cryptocurrency adoption is surging. Has this dramatic leap to a new citizen-driven monetary system helped or hurt the country, and what does the future hold? Host Isaiah Jackson sits down with Alex Gladstein of the Human Rights Foundation, Freeme Digital CEO Michael Ugwu, and Paxful’s Nigeria Regional Manager Nena Nwachukwu.

1 jul 2021