Kara Haas, CPA joins me to discuss Bitcoin auditing and accounting. Especially in relation to Tether, there are many people confused about what an audit is, versus an attestation. And with the Bitmain IPO, some confusion on the correct accounting treatment for Bitcoin. As an accountant and auditor in the field, Kara is able to shed some light on this.
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Why funding open source is NOT philanthropy with Pavlenex | SLP734
In this episode, Pavlenex joins Stephan to discuss the strategic importance of funding open source in the Bitcoin ecosystem. They explore how open source support benefits companies, the stages of open source project development, and recent updates on Stratum V2 and BTCPay Server. ... Show More
52m 5s
Apr 3
BTC Prague 2026 with Matyas Kuchar | SLP733
In this episode Stephan speaks with Matyas Kuchar, co-founder of BTC Prague, about the upcoming Bitcoin conference in Prague. They discuss the conference's focus on Bitcoin and its intersection with other technologies like AI, the regulatory landscape in Europe, and the community ... Show More
42m 2s
Mar 27
The Physics of Bitcoin with Giovanni | SLP732
In this conversation, Giovanni Santostasi discusses his new book 'The Physics of Bitcoin' and the application of power law analysis to understand Bitcoin's growth, value, and long-term behavior. The conversation covers the scientific basis of Bitcoin's patterns, the significance ... Show More
59m 12s
Aug 2024
Coinbase VP Corp & Biz Dev, Head of Ventures, Shan Aggarwal - On Crypto Investing through the Cycles
In today's episode, lead host Djavaneh Bierwirth speaks with Shan Aggarwal, VP of BD & Corporate at Coinbase, as well as the Head of Coinbase Ventures. Shan discusses his broad spanning role at Coinbase and leadership of the company’s venture arm, his journey from studying neuros ... Show More
39m 15s
Oct 2022
Preparing for the New Age of Accounting with Roger Knecht
Is the accounting industry ready to accept its new reality? Prepared or not, the market is demanding change when it comes to accounting services, so we sat down with Roger Knecht, a dynamic thought leader in the accounting industry who is helping bookkeepers, accountants, and fin ... Show More
26m 24s
May 2018
Hashing It Out #5: Zaki Manian
We had the pleasure of interviewing Zaki Manian, prolific engineer, Founder of SkuChain, Head of Tendermint Labs, Advisor on the Interchain Foundation, and Executive Directory of the Trusted IoT Alliance. Phew, that's a lot of hats. Zaki gives us a glimpse into what it's like des ... Show More
1h 35m
Jan 2025
Crypto Rundown: The AI Fake Out Trade and A Bitcoin Reserve VS Crypto Stockpile
In this episode of the Crypto Market Rundown, Brendan and Tevo discuss the latest developments in the cryptocurrency market, focusing on regulatory changes, Bitcoin price movements, and the impact of AI advancements. They analyze the bullish trends in Bitcoin, the implications of ... Show More
54m 6s
Jul 2022
Crypto 101: blockchains, currencies and security
If the words "crypto," "Bitcoin," "blockchain," "mining," feel overwhelming or confusing Life Kit is here to help. In this episode, experts to demystify cryptocurrencies and give you the tools to decide whether buying some is a good option for you.See pcm.adswizz.com for informat ... Show More
22m 16s
Feb 2025
The Majlis Episode 25: Crypto & blockchain with Aziz Alangari
Aziz and I talk about the evolution of Web3, why blockchain is potentially more exciting than crypto, how it all works, and why the use cases of it are much broader and can potentially change our lives today. Aziz Alangari is one of the founding partners of ChainVisory, a blockch ... Show More
45m 20s