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Community Crypto
Exploring the Intersection of Bitcoin and Politics
In Washington and across the globe, the crypto industry is increasingly in the crosshairs of regulators. This week on “Community Crypto,” host Isaiah Jackson takes a close look at the evolving world of crypto and politics with Aarika Rhodes, a pro-bitcoin U.S. congressional candidate for California’s 32nd District seeking to unseat Congressman Brad Sherman (D).

Crypto Community Reacts to India’s Stiff New Tax Law
Effective April 1, Indians must pay a 30% capital gains tax on crypto transactions. How will this new law impact the bitcoin and overall crypto community in India? “Community Crypto” host Isaiah Jackson dives into the tax and regulation discussion with Nischal Shetty, CEO of WazirX, one of India’s largest crypto exchanges, and regulatory reporter Amitoj Singh.

The Push to Make Arizona a Bitcoin Hub
While Washington takes its time deciding how to regulate crypto, some states and communities are taking matters into their own hands, pushing pro-crypto education and proposals forward. “Community Crypto” host Isaiah Jackson sits down with Arizona Bitcoin Network Organizer Stephen Cole to learn what the group is up to.

Do Crypto Builders Need Real Buildings?
The “Community Crypto” hosts discuss an emerging trend: bringing crypto communities together in physical buildings. Host Isaiah Jackson sits down with EmpireDAO Founder Mike Fraietta and one of his group’s investors, Lance Thomas of the Brooklyn Nets fame, to discuss their plans to create a new coworking space. It’s like “WeWork” with an NFT twist, and it will be located in NYC.

War’s Impact on the Personal and Professional Lives of Ukraine’s Tech Community
What is the Ukraine tech community doing in the midst of war? “Community Crypto” goes to Ukraine and Poland to speak with an IT executive and crypto entrepreneur to hear their personal stories and how they and their colleagues are supporting the resistance. Isaiah Jackson is joined by Jan Keil of Infopulse who is a board member of the IT Ukraine Association, and Gleb Udovychenko, a crypto entrepreneur who is CEO of the fundraising platform Whitepay.

Donating Crypto to Governments in Wartime, New Hampshire’s Interest in Crypto
“Community Crypto” explores the increasing uses of bitcoin as the Russia-Ukraine crisis unfolds. To hear the views of a long-time bitcoin activist, host Isaiah Jackson sits down with Bruce Fenton, CEO of Chainstone Labs and Atlantic Financial, and the host of the Satoshi Roundtable.

Crypto Tax Talk With a Crypto-Focused Tax Accountant
“Community Crypto” covers crypto taxes, reviewing the basics and questions surrounding DeFi, DAOs, NFTs, airdrops, and other things causing confusion at tax time for crypto investors and users. Host Isaiah Jackson is joined by CJ “theSmartGuy” Charles J. Kelly, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

The Making of Miami DAO: An Inside Look From the People Involved
“Community Crypto” dives into Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) with two people who are building Miami’s DAO: BitBasel CEO Scott Spiegel and BitBasel co-founder Scarlett Arana. Host Isaiah Jackson himself is involved in the project. What exactly is a DAO? Why is Miami creating one? How will it affect local residents, and what is the potential impact to and beyond Miami? The group discusses these topics and more as Miami embarks on the ground-breaking project.

The Inside Scoop on the Booming Crypto Job Market
“Community Crypto” gets an overview of the hot crypto jobs market from three people whose organizations manage crypto/ blockchain jobs boards and have detailed knowledge of the companies, roles and trends offering job seekers a wide range of opportunities in the space. Joining Isaiah Jackson are Sandra Ro of the Global Blockchain Business Council, Colton Sakamoto, Pomp Crypto Jobs co-founder and Cleve Mesidor of the Blockchain Association.

The NFT Sale for Cannabis Reform That Combines Artwork by John Jennings and a Previously Unreleased Song by Snoop Dogg
Before he was pardoned by President Trump in December of 2020, Weldon Angelos was serving his 13th year of a 55-year prison sentence for selling less than $1,000 of cannabis. Today, his story is the inspiration behind a blockchain project and NFT sale to raise funds for cannabis reform and advocacy. Joining “Community Crypto” host Isaiah Jackson are University of California professor and artist John Jennings, creator of the Weldon Angeles portrait at the heart of the project, and Louis Hall, founder of Burn1 Coin, a blockchain company focused on the cannabis industry.
