The Gigabyte Weekly

The Downfall of Luna and UST

Sat, 21 May 2022 11:38:53 GMT

In May of 2022, UST and its sister token Luna imploded, resulting in a 99.99% drop in value. This resulted in over 50 Billion USD of losses. This episode of The Gigabyte Weekly delves into the mechanics of this collapse. Sam and James discuss everything from the concept of Stable Coins to the mismanagement of the Luna Foundation Guard.

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Narratives in Crypto in Q1 2022

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:32:49 GMT

The Gigabyte Weekly returns with Season 2 Episode 1. In this podcast, we discuss the events which took place in Q1 of 2022. The ever-changing economic backdrop, combined with heightened macro tensions has led to heightened volatility.

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The social implications of Ethereum, with Dr. Paul Dylan-Ennis

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 12:35:35 GMT

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How and Why you should invest in Crypto

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:43:21 GMT

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An Introduction to DeFi - Decentralized Finance

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 12:59:31 GMT

In this week's episode, Sam and James discuss DeFi. DeFi, or Decentralized Finance is a new technology in crypto aiming to revolutionize how we view personal finances and banking. This episode discusses everything from staking to yield farming to lending and borrowing.

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The Political Orientation of Crypto

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 11:00:25 GMT

In this episode of The Gigabyte Weekly, Sam and James take a break from the technical side of Crypto and discuss the political landscape of this technology. Whilst the movement to decentralized technology is truly a global one, it pulls on certain political threads more so than others.

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An introduction to NFTs

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 11:00:24 GMT

In this week's episode, Sam and James discuss the new NFT market. NFTs are the new buzzword on the crypto block. This episode introduces what an NFT is, how they operate and also where the future lies for this new blockchain application.

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Wealth Creation through Crypto

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 11:00:05 GMT

In this episode of the Gigabyte Weekly, Sam and James discuss wealth creation through blockchain. The broad range of ways to profit through this new technology spans beyond just price speculation. Institutions can also gain through accepting crypto as a form of payment or even through holding crypto on their balance sheet. This episode discusses it all.

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Where the Blockchain meets the real World

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:00:00 GMT

The Blockchain is one of the most advanced applications of the Internet since its inception. In this episode, Sam and James discuss the Blockchain, how it works and how it fits into the modern world. This episode talks about everything from Payment Systems to Oracle Coins.

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How ESG friendly is Bitcoin?

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:34:52 GMT

What role will Bitcoin and crypto play in the future of investing? In this weeks episode, Sam and James discuss what is ESG, how it will affect business and specifically where does crypto come into it.

For this episode, Sam and James are joined by Simon Kelly, an expert on ESG, with a keen interest in Cryptocurrency.

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Lies, Infinite Money and Tether- Crypto's Biggest Threat

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:27:37 GMT

In this Podcast, we discuss Tether and its deep rooted relationship with Bitfinex. Titled Lies and Infinite money, Tether has a history of lying about the nature of its business and lacking the one common thread in Crypto, Transparency.

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Dogecoin and the Meme Economy

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:00:35 GMT

In the second edition of The Gigabyte Weekly, Sam and James discuss the phenomenon of the "Meme Economy", both within cryptocurrencies but also within the US Stock Market.

Meme coins like Dogecoin, started as jokes, have grown to levels that demand attention and discussion, with Market Capitalizations larger than some of the most recognizable companies, what's in store for the future of the "meme sub-economy" of cryptocurrency.

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What Makes Bitcoin Valuable?

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 14:58:10 GMT

This is the re-uploaded version of the inaugural episode of the Gigabyte weekly podcast. In this episode, Sam is joined by James to discuss what makes bitcoin actually a valuable asset and currency.

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Gigabyte Weekly Podcast Trailer

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 20:14:31 GMT

This short clip acts as a trailer for our weekly podcast.

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