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The Ball and Blockchain Podcast

By: Nils Smith Justin McKelvey
  • Summary

  • All things blockchain – that's what this podcast is going to be! And we'd be stoked if you'd come to join us in this journey of discovery and exploring the world of blockchain and everything in between. We'll share our thoughts about the future of technology and how blockchain is the next big thing as the internet is slowly shifting in the digital realm. Also, we'll link some interesting and reliable resources you can check out, for all the topics we'll be discussing over the next episodes. So hit that play button, follow and subscribe to our podcast so you'll be the first to know more about what the next episodes will be! – Nils Smith & Justin McKelvey Website: https://theballandblockchain.com/
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Episodes
  • How Did Seth Green's Bored Ape Get Stolen?
    Jun 16 2022

    Most famously known as Austin Powers Jr. and the voice of Chris Griffin in Family Guy, Seth Green has made a very prominent name in the NFT space as well. He was set to debut his Bored Ape #8398 as the main character in a series he produced called “White House Tavern.” But a few days before the debut, Fred Simian, Seth’s Bored Ape NFT, got kidnapped.

    In this podcast episode of the Ball and Blockchain, Nils and Justin talk about the story of how Seth Green’s Bored Ape NFT got stolen and what their thoughts are on this huge news in the NFT space.

    Join in the conversation here in the Ball and Blockchain podcast!

     

    Show Notes:

    Bored Ape Yacht Club

    https://boredapeyachtclub.com/

     

    Ethereum

    https://ethereum.org/en/

     

    Phishing Scam

    https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/topics/identity-theft/phishing-scams

     

    Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin on Soulbound Tokens (SBTs)

    https://nftnow.com/guides/soulbound-tokens-sbts-meet-the-tokens-that-may-change-your-life/

     

    Articles on Seth Green’s Stolen NFT

    Seth Green Show Based on His NFT Paused After NFT Is Allegedly Stolen

    https://www.indiewire.com/2022/05/seth-green-stolen-nft-1234729399/

    Seth Green's Bored Ape was stolen. Now he can't make his NFT show.

    https://sea.mashable.com/entertainment/20441/seth-greens-bored-ape-was-stolen-now-he-cant-make-his-nft-show

    Someone Stole Seth Green's Bored Ape, Which Was Supposed To Star In His New Show

    https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/sarahemerson/seth-green-bored-ape-stolen-tv-show

     

     

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    Justin McKelvey

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    15 mins
  • Why Did the Crypto Market Crash?
    Jun 3 2022

    Winter is coming.

     

    This definitely seems like the same horrific thing, whether or not you’re a Game of Thrones fan. In the crypto world, crypto winter is what happened just a few days back. The current crypto market crash news left every crypto investor devastated because it involved one of the most significant stablecoins apart from Bitcoin and Ethereum. The TerraUSD, powered by Terra Luna, crashed last May 9th, and everyone was left speechless.

     

    Jump into this episode of the Ball and Blockchain podcast as Nils and Justin talk about the market crash, their thoughts about when it happened, and their next steps moving forward.

     

    Join in the conversation here in the Ball and Blockchain podcast!

     

    Show Notes:

    Terra Luna

    https://www.terra.money/

     

    TerraUST

    https://www.coinbase.com/price/terrausd

     

    Presearch

    https://presearch.org/

     

    Relevant Articles on the Crypto Market Crash

    The crypto crash, explained

    https://www.protocol.com/newsletters/sourcecode/crypto-crash-2022-explained?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1

    Terra Luna crash: What are ‘stablecoins’ and how stable are they really?

    https://www.euronews.com/next/2022/05/25/terra-luna-crash-what-are-stablecoins-and-how-stable-are-they-really

    Luna Crypto Crash: How UST Broke and What's Next for Terra

    https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/crypto/luna-crypto-crash-how-ust-broke-and-whats-next-for-terra/

    The Real Reasons Behind the Crypto Crash, and What We Can Learn from Terra’s Fall

    https://time.com/6177567/terra-ust-crash-crypto/



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    Nils Smith

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    Justin McKelvey

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    16 mins
  • How to Avoid Getting Scammed in Crypto
    May 5 2022

    One of the reasons people are hesitant to jump into the crypto space is the possibility of scams. And that is what this podcast episode is all about.

    Here, Nils and Justin help you avoid getting yourself into being scammed by sharing a few of their firsthand experiences and, ultimately, what they have learned from them. This conversation is going to be very insightful, especially with the recent Bored Ape Yacht Club phishing scam on Instagram!

    Join in the conversation here in the Ball and Blockchain podcast!

     

    Show Notes:

    Bored Ape Yacht Club: HACKED

    https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/apr/26/bored-ape-yacht-club-nft-hack-theft-art-simian-oblivion

     

    Watch Out For These 4 Bitcoin Scams

    https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-scams-fraud/

     

    Common Cryptocurrency Scams and How to Avoid Them

    https://www.kaspersky.com/resource-center/definitions/cryptocurrency-scams

     

    Definition of Terms

    2FA

    https://authy.com/what-is-2fa/

    APY

    https://www.forbes.com/advisor/banking/what-is-apy/

    Doxxing/Doxxed

    https://www.kaspersky.com/resource-center/definitions/what-is-doxing

    Hardware Wallets

    https://medium.com/radartech/hardware-wallets-explained-da8bd93ce801

    KYC 

    https://bit.ly/38DwT2E

    Metamask

    https://metamask.io/

    Phishing Scam

    https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-and-avoid-phishing-scams

    https://www.phishing.org/what-is-phishing

    Rug Pull

    https://academy.binance.com/en/glossary/rug-pull

    VeeFriends

    https://veefriends.com/

    Whitelist

    https://academy.binance.com/en/glossary/whitelist



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    Nils Smith

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    25 mins

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So cool, they talk about nfts and most crypto stuff

I just started with crypto and I learned a lot, this podcast is sooooo good!!!

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