Since podcasts first emerged in 2006, on-demand internet radio shows have skyrocketed in popularity. For the busy investor on the go, the ability to consume on-demand news, advice, and entertainment on virtually any topic of interest made them even more enticing; and by 2019, it was reported that 165 million people had listened to a podcast, and 90 million Americans listened monthly. With so many options to choose from in the fintech space, we’ve rounded up five of our favorite crypto podcasts that every enthusiast should add to their listening queue.
KCD PR’s Favorite Crypto Podcasts
CoinDesk’s Money Reimagined Podcast – Coming in the number one spot is CoinDesk’s Money Reimagined Podcast. Hosted by the outlet’s Chief Content Officer Michael Casey and Sheila Warren of the World Economic Forum, the podcast takes listeners into a deep dive of how the financial landscape is changing. Listeners are invited to learn about the connections between finance, human culture, and our digital worlds. Recent episode topics include discussions of NFTs, government advocates for the adoption of crypto, and how the U.S. suddenly leaped ahead of China to become a world leader in bitcoin mining.
The Blockchain Show – Next on our list is a weekly show hosted by Ethan Kinderknecht. The Blockchain Show aims to demystify cryptocurrencies and distributed ledger technology by providing insight from industry leaders on topics ranging from how to make your first crypto purchase, to how digital assets have changed in the past ten years, and answering all of your questions around bitcoin mining and its impact on the environment.
Around the Coin Podcast – Around the Coin is an award-winning, top fintech podcast that features a wide range of experts within the payments sector discussing their latest blockchain projects and how they impact the evolving financial world around them. Most recently, Co-Hosts Faisal Khan and Mike Townsend have welcomed executive guests from Bittrex Global, SupraOracles, First Dag, and KCD PR client Bitwave.
WTFintech – The new kid on the blockchain podcast scene is WTFintech? – a podcast for fintech professionals who want to shape the future of the industry with innovation and inclusion. Hosted by Nicole Casperson, a former fintech reporter at Investment News, WTFintech? gives fintech professionals the news and analysis they need to get ahead in their careers. The weekly podcast focuses its coverage on providing focused news analysis and insights on tech savvy apps, challenger banks and digital investing platforms, and payment giants with an eye for disruption. Nicole uses her reporting background to dig into the stories of diverse professionals breaking the traditional mold of financial services.
What Bitcoin Did – Need even more crypto content for your daily commute? The What Bitcoin Did Podcast is a twice-weekly show where Peter McCormack interviews experts in the world of Bitcoin development, privacy, investment, and adoption. Discussion topics include Bitcoin & altcoin trading, strategy, business and mining technology and recent guests include a diverse group of experts, CEOs and politicians such as Andrew Yang, Willy Woo, Lyn Alden, Anita Posch, and more.
