Crypto Voices

This episode of Crypto Voices features Stephen Perrenod, a veteran technologist, author, and public speaker with decades of experience at the intersection of advanced computing, science, and enterprise strategy. With a background spanning cloud computing, high-performance computing, AI, and data-intensive systems, Stephen brings a rare mix of technical depth and market insight shaped by leadership roles at companies like Cray, SGI, and Sun Microsystems, as well as advisory work with Fortune 500 firms and emerging startups at OrionX. Holding degrees from MIT and Harvard, his perspective grounds today’s crypto and AI narratives in long-cycle technological evolution rather than short-term hype.Follow Stephen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenperrenod/ Crypto Voices: Episode 193Show Sponsor: Debifi - https://debifi.com/Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/Show support appreciated: donations.cryptovoices.comHost: Matthew MezinskisMusic: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/Podcast & videosBitcoin, privacy, crypto, economics & libertyThanks for watching!#bitcoin #money #economics

This episode features former British and Ukrainian military serviceman Shaun Pinner, who recounts his experience fighting in Mariupol during the initial Russian invasion and surviving months of brutal captivity. Shaun describes the intense seven-week battle that preceded his capture, the torture he endured, and the propaganda mechanisms used by Russian state media to portray him as a mercenary and terrorist. The conversation also covers the resilience of the Ukrainian society, the evolution of drone warfare, the shifting balance of power, and the role of NATO and Western support. Shaun also breaks down how misinformation targets Western audiences and why Russia invests heavily in online influence. He closes by discussing his book, Live Fight Survive, which recounts his captivity and counters the false narratives created about him while he was imprisoned.Follow Shaun on X: https://x.com/olddog100uaLive. Fight. Survive. The International Bestseller by Shaun Pinner: https://shaunpinner.com/bookCrypto Voices: Episode 192Show Sponsor: Debifi - https://debifi.com/Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/Show support appreciated: donations.cryptovoices.comChapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:03:31 - Torture and Captivity in Russian Prison00:07:26 - Systemic War Crimes in Russian Military00:09:53 - Torture, False Confessions, and War Crimes00:14:14 - Russian Intelligence Recruitment and POW Treatment Disparities00:20:45 - Pokrovsk: Russia's Hollow Military Victory00:33:32 - Ukraine's Hidden Power Shift Against Russia00:35:49 - Living Under Constant Drone Attacks in Kharkiv00:40:11 - Russian Economy Collapse and Putin's Failed Goals00:43:00 - Putin's Paranoia and Oligarch Pressure00:48:48 - Republican Support for Ukraine Explained00:52:00 - NATO Spending and Modern Drone Warfare00:56:34 - Ukraine's Training Edge Over Russian Forces00:59:45 - Russia's Sanitation Crisis and Poverty01:03:58 - Decoding Russian Propaganda and Media Control01:07:04 - Russian Propaganda and Misuse of Free Speech01:10:27 - Russian Propaganda and Disinformation War01:15:11 - Ground Sources and Detecting Propaganda01:16:48 - Supporting Ukraine: Donations and Legal ActionHost: Matthew MezinskisMusic: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/Podcast & videosBitcoin, privacy, crypto, economics & libertyThanks for watching!#ukraine #russia #unitedstates

This episode of Crypto Voices is all about the hard truths of digital asset security and why the industry still isn’t ready for what’s coming. David Schwed, former CISO at Robinhood and now COO at SVRN, unpacks the real-world gaps in crypto infrastructure, the illusion of safety in enterprise setups, and why physical attacks may be a bigger deal than the headlines suggest.Crypto Voices: Episode 191Show Sponsor: Debifi - https://debifi.com/Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/Show support appreciated: donations.cryptovoices.comAlec Harris's havenX: https://thehavenx.com/Chapters:00:00:00 - Security Fundamentals: Keys and Digital Signatures00:02:03 - Crypto Security: Prevention Over Response00:05:42 - Physical Security and Infrastructure Vulnerabilities00:08:31 - Policy Gaps and Quantum Threats in Crypto Security00:10:58 - Quantum Computing Threats to Encryption00:15:39 - Banks Focus on Blockchain Technology Over Digital Assets00:18:52 - Bitcoin as Digital Gold and Stablecoin Future00:24:10 - AI Over-Reliance in Cybersecurity Tools00:28:16 - Legal Risks of AI-Generated Code in Production00:31:27 - Data Governance and Privacy in AI Security00:35:56 - Protecting Personal Information in Digital Forms00:37:34 - Zero Knowledge Proofs and Privacy Standards00:40:33 - Technology Maturity and Regulatory Standards00:42:10 - Self-Custody vs Platform Security Trade-offs00:46:33 - Crypto's Growth: Missing the Early Community Days00:49:08 - Crypto Market Growth and Builder ConcernsHosts: Matthew Mezinskis & Alec HarrisMusic: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/Podcast & videosBitcoin, privacy, crypto, economics & libertyThanks for watching!#bitcoin #privacy #unitedstates

In this episode of Crypto Voices, Matt is joined by James, one of the top minds in Bitcoin on-chain analysis. James has been a driving force behind Bitcoin analytics since 2019. He led the analyst team at Glassnode, created frameworks like Cointime Economics, and was the voice behind the Week On-chain series.Together, Matt and James dive into what really drives Bitcoin’s growth and why it doesn’t follow the clean exponential trends we see with stocks like Apple. Instead, Bitcoin behaves along a power curve, with each doubling taking longer than the last. They explore log vs log-log scaling, the limits of stock-to-flow models, and why most charts people throw around online miss the point entirely.If you want to understand how Bitcoin actually grows and how to read it right, this is a must-listen.Keep up with James at https://www.checkonchain.com/X: https://x.com/_checkmatey_?lang=enCrypto Voices: Episode 190Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donate.basemoney.world/i/TsDZFvvW7EApKJJGuhb6JSShow support appreciated: donations.cryptovoices.comChapters:00:00:00 - Bitcoin's Massive Underwater Position Explained00:07:13 - Bitcoin Chart Analysis and Market Cycles00:14:50 - Reading Bitcoin Market Cycles Through On-Chain Data00:23:14 - Bitcoin Unrealized Losses and Price Pressure00:25:15 - Mining Revenue and On-Chain Activity Metrics00:31:29 - Bitcoin vs Gold: Relative Performance Analysis00:36:54 - Bitcoin's Cost of Production and Market Structure00:41:58 - The Great Bitcoin Holder Rotation Explained01:00:29 - Derivatives and Options Reshaping Bitcoin Markets01:03:07 - Options Market Structure and Bitcoin Volatility01:05:51 - Control Your Decisions, Not the MarketHost: Matthew Mezinskis Music: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/Podcast & videosBitcoin, privacy, crypto, economics & libertyThanks for watching!#bitcoin #blockchain #money

In this conversation from Boston Blockchain Week, Alec Harris, founder of HavenX and an expert in digital and physical security, sits down to expose the modern threats lurking behind your digital footprint. From virtual kidnappings powered by voice cloning to North Korean social engineering attacks, Alec walks us through real-world case studies, where even minor lapses in OpSec have cost individuals and companies millions.We discuss how most attacks begin with simple online reconnaissance. Crypto executives are being profiled through years-old tweets, digital breadcrumbs, and even school photos their families post. Alec explains how data brokers, ad tech, and "always-on" smart devices feed an invisible surveillance machine collecting 50 trillion data points a year.Don’t wait — get your tickets now for Boston Blockchain Week! bostonblockchainweek.comLearn more about havenX at www.thehavenx.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/havenx_official/X: https://x.com/the_havenxCrypto Voices: Episode 189Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donate.basemoney.world/i/TsDZFvvW7EApKJJGuhb6JSShow support appreciated: donations.cryptovoices.comChapters:00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:12 - Digital and Physical Security Insights00:03:05 - Introduction to havenX and Crypto Focus00:04:27 - Understanding Security Needs in Crypto00:07:50 - Protecting Your Digital Footprint00:10:05 - Understanding Your Digital Footprint00:12:17 - Understanding the Data Broker Industry00:14:32 - Surveillance State and Data Privacy00:17:07 - Smart Devices and Privacy Concerns00:20:49 - Case Studies on Noncompliance Risks00:22:44 - Importance of Compliance in Cybersecurity00:25:51 - Digital Protection Strategies for Success00:29:00 - Virtual Kidnapping and Voice Cloning Risks00:31:30 - Connecting with havenXHost: Matthew Mezinskis & Alec HarrisMusic: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/Podcast & videosBitcoin, privacy, crypto, economics & libertyThanks for watching!#privacy #bitcoin #bostonblockchainweek