Support the show, consider donating: 13VEc3hiRHvPU6hKDqorNep6VA36pjzzHb (http://bit.ly/25wFqM1) One of the problems often cited when talking about cryptocurrencies is their level of volatility compared to traditional fiat currencies. This makes most cryptocurrencies a poor instrument for storing value, and introduces complexities when making purchases in fiat amounts. Stable cryptocurrencies include mechanisms which allow them to stay pegged to fiat currencies like the US Dollar or Euro. They present a number of advantages, and, in addition to taking the headache out of making purchases, can be used by cryptocurrency traders who need a stable unit of account for hedging their assets. We talk to brothers Pascal and Julien Hamonic, Core Members of the Nu team about the NuBit stable cryptocurrency. Similarly to the mechanisms that keep our body temperature stable, NuBits relies upon the introduction of new coins into circulation when demand increases, and for coins to be taken out of circulation when demand drops. Shareholders (NuShareholder) vote on these measures as the network relies on custodians who bring liquidity into the market in exchange for dividends, and on speculators who ""park"" coins in exchange for potential returns when demand increases again. Topics we discuss in this episode: - What is NuBits and what is the goal it is trying to achieve - The different components of Nu (NuBits, NuShares) - The economic mechanisms behind the $1.00 USD peg - Who are the different participants in the network (NuBits users, NuShareholders, custodians) - The important role of custodians in providing liquidity to the network - The consensus model used in Nu - The initial allocation of NuBits and NuShares - The governance mechanisms in Nu Links mentioned in this episode: - Nubits: https://nubits.com - NuBits Whitepaper: https://nubits.com/about/white-paper Sponsors: - Hide.me: Protect your privacy and personal data with a free VPN account at Hide.me/epicenter Show notes: http://epicenterbitcoin.com/podcast/133 SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/epicenterbitcoin/eb-133 Epicenter Bitcoin is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain, Sébastien Couture & Meher Roy. - Visit our website: http://epicenterbitcoin.com - Subscribe to our newsletter: http://epicenterbitcoin.com/newsletter - Twitter: http://twitter.com/epicenterbtc

Support the show, consider donating: 3G7LpZc1fxZWJggMJnQ4M9KuRn1VfVKUYS (http://bit.ly/1wkXCY4) The Isle of Man has been an area of interest for many Bitcoin companies as of late. The local government of this small British Crown Dependency, located in the middle of the Irish Sea, wants to attract Bitcoin businesses by adopting light regulation as well as providing accessible banking relationships and infrastructure for companies dealing in crypto. This business-friendly approach has made the island an ideal place for tech, aerospace and e-gaming companies to establish, which has been a great benefit for the local economy in the last few decades. As an example, the leading online gaming site Poker Stars now employs some 200 people on the island. With the support of the Economic Development Department, the Isle of Man recently hosted Crypto Valley Summit to help promote their wiliness to work with Bitcoin companies. Siân Jones was at the event and captures this enthusiasm in three interviews, which we discuss on the show: - Peter Greenhill, CEO of e-Gaming Development at Isle of Man Department of Economic Development - Paul Davis, CEO of Counting House who specializes in payment solutions - Archie Watt, Head of e-business and Micky Swindale, Head of Advisory at the global consultancy firm KPMG Links mentioned in this episode: - Crypto Valley Summit: http://www.cryptovalleysummit.com/ - Isle of Man Economic Development Department: http://www.whereyoucan.com/ - COINsult: http://coinsult.eu/ Show notes: http://epicenterbitcoin.com/podcast/043 SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/epicenterbitcoin/eb-043 Epicenter Bitcoin is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Sébastien Couture. - Visit our website: http://epicenterbitcoin.com - Subscribe to our newsletter: http://epicenterbitcoin.com/newsletter - Twitter: http://twitter.com/epicenterbtc

Support the show, consider donating: 3PVXyxtfq7kHLRES353WXydBMdmSATuido (http://bit.ly/1DRyaKs) Adam B. Levine, the “Spiritual Grandfather” of Epicenter Bitcoin and Editor-in-Chief of Let's Talk Bitcoin, joins us to share is “crazy” passion for information and cryptocurrency. Never shy when it comes to talking about complicated subjects, Adam divulges his ideas about the next iteration of the experimental Let’s Talk Bitcoin Network and his newly launched standalone token vending machine, SwapBot. Adam also opens up about his role as the Chief Visionary Officer of CoinPowers and why it ultimately failed as a project. We also get Adam’s take on the future of crowdfunding and what role he sees himself playing within the crypto community moving forward. We covered a many of topics on this episode: - The integral part Adam played in the creation of Epicenter Bitcoin - How the Let’s Talk Bitcoin podcast show and network were born - The Tokenly Platform - The recent discontinuation of certain LTB Network shows - LTBCoin and the problems it aims to solve - Tokens Vs. cryptocurrencies - Content monetization and crowdfunding Links mentioned in this episode: - Let's Talk Bitcoin: http://letstalkbitcoin.com - LTBCoin: http://ltbcoin.com - SWAPBOT Prototype: http://letstalkbitcoin.com/vend - Tokenly Project: https://github.com/tokenly/tokenly-cms Sponsors: - ShapeShift: https://shapeshift.io Show notes: http://epicenterbitcoin.com/podcast/064 SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/epicenterbitcoin/eb-064 Epicenter Bitcoin is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Sébastien Couture. - Visit our website: http://epicenterbitcoin.com - Subscribe to our newsletter: http://epicenterbitcoin.com/newsletter - Twitter: http://twitter.com/epicenterbtc

Support the show, consider donating: 1EqgzpehmNYtqMComGDjeEiqn15Wq2rA9Z (http://bit.ly/1MrXWFB) Permissionable blockchains have gained much attention from enterprise this past year, and specifically, the traditional fiance and FinTech sectors. As new protocols emerge and the technology is matures, it is becoming apparent they are simply a new class of database, one which integrates business logic (smart contracts) and a consensus layer (PoS, PoW, etc). Casey Kuhlman is the CEO of Eris Industries, a company which specialises in building permissioned blockchain systems for enterprise. Their aim is to deliver the technologies which enable companies to easily build and deploy applications which make use of blockchain and smart contract technologies. Topics we discussed include: - Casey’s impressive background as an engineer, Marine soldier, lawyer and startup founder - Eris Industries and what the company is trying to achieve - Permissionable blockchains and their usefulness in industrial applications - Smart contracts, how to explain them and legal status - How blockchains can be used to revolutionize the way organizations construct business processes - The idea of Blockchains-as-a-Service - The various use cases for blockchain technologies Links mentioned in this episode: - Eris Industries: https://erisindustries.com/ - 2Gather: https://github.com/eris-ltd/2gather Sponsors: - Hide.me: Protect your privacy and personal data with a free VPN account at Hide.me/epicenter Show notes: http://epicenterbitcoin.com/podcast/112 SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/epicenterbitcoi... Epicenter Bitcoin is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain, Sébastien Couture & Meher Roy. - Visit our website: http://epicenterbitcoin.com - Subscribe to our newsletter: http://epicenterbitcoin.com/newsletter - Twitter: http://twitter.com/epicenterbtc