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This episode, we’re going deep on the future of the internet. There are so many technologies getting worked on behind the scenes that don’t get much press, so we take a look at a lot of the lesser known (but very major) innovations happening in internet developer land. From VR and AR internet experiences to […]

The blockchain tech startups who've raised millions in venture capital funding over the last few years.

Goldman trashes Bitcoin, robots chasing sheep, moving oil with electricity, and space pee.

Bitcoin adoption, VR meeting advances, self-evolving AI, Neuralink human trials, and space stations. Let's get FOMO.

As the largest “stimulus” measures in history are being put into place during a crisis, we put our thinking caps on. In this feature-length episode, we talk about the global fallout of the Coronavirus: financial, technological, and social. We also discover a microphone to another dimension, in which the hosts have some… strange views. Lastly, we take a whistle-stop tour of the last few weeks of bitcoin and technology news. Thanks for joining us! Are you certain you’re private and safe online? Check out our new resource at https://fomo.show/privacy — it’s a great repository of our favourite tools to understand and improve your online security. New to cryptocurrency and blockchain tech? Check out our blockchain basics series, which covers the fundamentals. It starts from Episode 2 and continues until Episode 8. Show Links Naomi Klein on the Shock Doctrine/e/ Mobile Operating System — Google-free OSRemain Indoors • Mitchell & WebbInternet Straining Under CoronavirusWorking from home called off after nation experiences an hour of the NBNGovernments mobilized digital surveillance to contain the spread of the virus“We’re not going back to normal” — MIT Technology ReviewThe Memetic Institutebrrr.moneyToilet Paper Crisis Solved as Government Prints Trillions Of Fresh, Soft Dollar BillsRob Irwin VideoYou Can Virtually Tour These 500+ Museums And Galleries From Your CouchBinance buys Coinmarket cap (“they have the users”)Coinbase Card Users Can Now Make Crypto-Backed Payments With Google PayGitHub Is Burying Bitcoin Code Inside an Arctic Mountain to Ride Out the Next 1,000 Years3 Major Developments That Will Change How You Use BitcoinTeamViewer Pilot — AR upgrade to TeamViewer Show Segments 0:00 The Shock Doctrine 0:49 Welcome to the show! 2:11 What’ve We Been Up To? 9:24 Microphone To Another Dimension 15:45 Privacy & Security, & Blockchain Basics 16:43 The Coronavirus Fallout 18:00 U.S. Stimulus 20:00 UK Paying 80% of Furloughed Workers’ Salaries 20:56 Australia’s Stimulus 27:30 EU Fallout 30:05 Social Fallout 34:58 Internet Falling Apart 38:16 Surveillance is Booming! 40:08 MIT’s Thought Leadership: “We’re Not Going Back to Normal” 40:55 Broad Economic Outlook 46:34 Positive Fallout of Coronavirus 51:26 Healthcare → Telehealth 55:58 Our Views, in Summary 56:09 Joe’s Thoughts 59:14 Matt’s Thoughts 1:11:22 The News in Brief 1:11:33 Binance buys CoinMarketCap (CMC) 1:12:20 Coinbase Card Can Now Use Google Pay 1:13:30 Github Buries Bitcoin Code in Mountain 1:14:13 Three Bitcoin Developments: Scalability, Privacy, & Cross-Chain Functionality 1:14:49 Teamviewer Augmented Reality Pilot 1:17:05 Wrap Up 1:18:22 Outtakes & Extras NOTE: Nothing, either in these show notes or in any FOMO Show podcast, written or verbal, express or implied, should be construed as financial, legal, tax or any other type of advice. Always perform your due diligence, research projects thoroughly and make sure you hold your private keys securely. Before investing in any project, always seek independent financial and legal advice. And remember – No FOMO.

Listen on YouTube This week, we’re discussing a few spots of bother in the world right now: The Coronavirus Pandemic, Market Mayhem, and Oil. More importantly, we talk about life during recent financial crises around the world, how central bankers might crack down on cash, and smart ways to stay protected and calm through a media-fuelled crisis. It’s never been more critical to keep calm and avoid the FOMO — thanks for listening! Are you certain you’re private and safe online? Check out our new resource at https://fomo.show/privacy — it’s a great repository of our favourite tools to understand and improve your online security. New to cryptocurrency and blockchain tech? Check out our blockchain basics series, which covers the fundamentals. It starts from Episode 2 and continues until Episode 8. Show Links V for Vendetta Introduces the ShowDoctor: “This is the most frightening disease I’ve ever encountered in my career.”The whole of Italy is in lockdownConcern about potential food riots290 Million Students Around The World Face Weeks At HomeWuhan Students Get Homework Software Banned From App Store By Spamming It With One Star RatingsStore Shelves Across The World Are Emptying FastAustralian Women Brawl Over Roll Of Toilet PaperUK and US stock markets suffer worst day since 2008Russia Just Told the World, “No.”Market Massacre: Oil Crashes 30%, VIX Explodes As S&P Craters Limit DownThe Fed Panicked, and Its Rate Cut Is Making the Economy WorseKeiser Report: Painting PandemicGreek Debt CrisisCypriot Financial CrisisArgentina’s 2019 CrisisAustralia’s economy is a house of cardsIMF Paper on Cracking Down on Cash / Implementing Negative Interest Rates[Book] Rich Dad Poor DadAmber: Bitcoin Purchasing App for AustraliansPanic Buying vs StockpilingCoinJoinSamourai WalletWasabi WalletLloyds of London doubles down on Bitcoin wallet insuranceNew Google Chrome extension gives access to ‘uncensorable’ websites Timestamped Segments 0:00 V for Vendetta Introduces the Show 0:25 Welcome to the Show! 0:57 What We’re Talking About 1:39 Disclosure / Disclaimer 2:05 What’ve We Been Up To? 3:57 Privacy & Security, and Blockchain Basics 4:23 Feature: The Perfect Storm 6:31 Coronavirus 15:18 World Markets 17:04 Oil Markets / OPEC+ 25:17 Dan Dan the ICO Man 26:11 Max Keiser on the Current Situation 29:07 Should We Be Panicking? 31:02 What Happens During a Financial Crisis? Exploring Recent History 35:06 Greek Debt Crisis 43:34 Cypriot Financial Crisis 47:05 Argentina’s Perma-Crisis 50:39 Negative Interest Rates 1:04:01 Peace of Mind During a Panic 1:22:24 Good News 1:22:28 Lloyds of London Offering Insurance for Exchange Hot Wallets 1:25:46 Chrome Extension Helps Access ‘Uncensorable’ Websites 1:27:51 Wrap Up 1:29:08 Outtakes NOTE: Nothing, either in these show notes or in any FOMO Show podcast, written or verbal, express or implied, should be construed as financial, legal, tax or any other type of advice. Always perform your due diligence, research projects thoroughly and make sure you hold your private keys securely. Before investing in any project, always seek independent financial and legal advice. And remember – No FOMO.

This week we look at the most exciting future tech news from the last month. It’s a whistle-stop tour featuring Australia’s plans for blockchain, Elon Musk’s views on crypto, dual-screen operating systems, supercharging video editing with AI, and SpaceX’s 2-rocket-per-week production plans. If you’re excited about virtual or augmented reality, you’ll love the segment later in the show which cover’s Facebook’s ambitions for a 1:1 3D map of the world, VR tai-chi, and Bosch’s insane new smart glasses. P.S. Amazon have patented a way of “whipping” things in to orbit, and it’s just as crazy as it sounds. Thanks for listening! Are you certain you’re private and safe online? Check out our new resource at https://fomo.show/privacy — it’s a great repository of our favourite tools to understand and improve your online security. New to cryptocurrency and blockchain tech? Check out our blockchain basics series, which covers the fundamentals. It starts from Episode 2 and continues until Episode 8. Show Links [Intro] Ron Paul on Ending the FedSilicon Valley — TV Show[Book] Can’t Hurt Me by David GogginsDavid Goggins on Joe Rogan12% of Forbes Top 50 Fintech Companies for 2020 are in BlockchainAustralia Releases Below-Average Blockchain RoadmapThe Bitcoin Psyop by James CorbettSamsung’s Galaxy S20 Will Have Crypto SupportElon Musk talks Crypto on the Third Row Tesla PodcastGoogle Dataset Search Out of Beta, Now LiveMicrosoft Introducing Dual-Screen Operating SystemMicrosoft Surface DuoGraphene Amplifier Unlocks Terahertz FrequenciesHow AI Will Turn Us All Into FilmmakersGoogle’s AutoFlip: Open Source Framework for Intelligent Video ReframingSoftware Developers Rank as Top Tech Job — Hottest Jobs in TechBosch Debuts Mad Eye-Lasering Smartglasses at CESFacebook Buys AR Startup Building 1:1 Digital Map of the Physical WorldHired: AR/VR Engineers Replace Blockchain Programmers as Hottest CommodityVR Guided Tai Chi on Oculus RiftUltrasonic Bracelet Jams the Microphones Around YouHuge Decline in Insects: According to Car “Splatometers”Food Supply is Growing Faster Than PopulationTesla Building Battery Cell Manufacturing LineMusk Wants More BatteriesElectric Fire Truck Sold to Los Angeles Fire DepartmentAmazon Patented a System That Actually Whips Stuff Into OrbitSpaceX Plans Starship Gigafactories to Introduce the Hypersonic Age Show Segments 0:00 Ron Paul on “Alternative Financial Systems” (#EndTheFed) 1:43 Welcome! 3:07 What We’ll Be Covering This Episode 3:33 What’ve We Been Up To? 6:54 Privacy & Security and Blockchain Basics 7:20 News 7:26 12% of Forbes Top 50 Fintech Companies for 2020 are in Blockchain 8:46 Australia Releases Below-Average Blockchain Roadmap 15:04 Samsung’s S20 to Support Crypto… Yawn 15:54 Musk Talks Crypto 19:23 Google Dataset Search Now Live 21:11 Microsoft Introducing Dual-Screen Operating System 24:15 Graphene Amplifier Unlocks Terahertz Frequencies 26:13 How AI Will Turn Us All Into Filmmakers 30:06 Google’s Autoflip: Intelligent Aspect Ratio Reframing 31:27 Software Developer Ranks as Top Tech Job 33:06 VR / AR News 33:11 Bosch Debuts Mad Eye-Lasering Smartglasses at CES 36:13 Facebook Acquires Company Building 1:1 Model of the World 37:30 Google Maps AR Discussion 40:51 AR / VR Engineers Replacing Blockchain Programmers as Hottest Commodity 42:42 VR Tai Chi 44:42 Privacy News 44:44 Ultrasonic Bracelet Jams the Microphones Around You 46:35 General World News 46:39 Huge Decline in Insects: According to Car “Splatometers” 49:05 World Food Supply Growing Faster Than Population 50:45 Transport News 50:51 Tesla Building Battery Cell Factory 54:13 Electric Fire Truck Sold to Los Angeles Fire Department 56:33 Amazon Patents System That Whips Stuff Into Orbit 58

Listen on YouTube This episode, we take a look at the future of video gaming, consoles, VR, and eSports. With Sony’s new PS5, and Microsoft’s much-anticipated Xbox Series X on the horizon, there’s a lot for gamers to look forward to in the next few years. Powerful specs are inbound, and game engines continue to astound. So how does eSports play in to this? What’s with the insane growth in game streaming? Where is virtual reality moving? Is cloud gaming ready for prime-time? Is this unnecessary final sentence totally pointless? It’s never been easier to get into gaming, and there’s a lot to look forward to over the next decade. Dive in and enjoy! Sharp-eared FOMO Show listeners will notice we didn’t release an episode last fortnight.While we did record an episode, we weren’t 100% happy with, so we re-recorded. Here’s round two! Show Links [Intro Clip]: Scotch Whisky Q&A with Richard PatersonFOMO Episode 55 • Self-Host Your LifeBlue Ocean Strategy BookResearch: Games Activate the Brain’s Pleasure CircuitsBattlefieldPS5 vs Xbox Series X — Specifications ComparedeSports Market Growth StatisticsMicrosoft’s New Mixer Streaming Service Lures Top Streamer from TwitchBoneworks — A Glimpse Into the Future of Virtual RealityCloud Gaming: Google StadiaCloud Gaming: Microsoft xCloudBusiness Wars PodcastFOMO Episode 23 • Our VR FutureFOMO Episode 36 • Star Citizen — Ambitious Gaming[Book] Ready Player One Show Segments 0:00 Master Whisky Distiller, Richard Paterson, Introduces the Show 1:10 Welcome to the Show! 2:18 What’ve We Been Up To? 7:53 Feature: The Future of Gaming 8:58 Gaming: What’s the Hook? 10:58 Breakthroughs in Console Hardware 17:46 Breakthroughs in Game Engines 24:34 eSports: at the Core of Gaming 30:37 eSports: A Quick History 42:57 eSports: Where are they now? 51:16 Where is Gaming Headed? 52:08 The VR Frontier 57:39 Cloud Gaming 1:03:35 eSports Betting 1:05:51 TV: Gaming’s “Ah Hah” Moment 1:07:02 Purpose Built eSports Locations 1:08:55 PC Still Dominating 1:09:47 Advertising market for eSports is growing 1:12:42 A Glimpse at Future Games 1:16:09 Wrap Up 1:17:17 Outtakes

We kick the decade off with an irreverent look at the last month of news. Kicking off with YouTube’s Christmas crypto purge, shifting into New Year Drone displays, and taking a hard brake alongside Craig Wright’s 2019 Bitcoin predictions. The economy is fine, quantitative easing is just a bit of light entertainment, and China is building self-sustaining cities in the middle of Africa… All is well. Nevertheless, drone deliveries are becoming a thing, an autonomous fighter jet is undergoing trials, and Segway are creating the dystopian utopia we’ve all been dreaming of. Welcome back, and dive right in! Join our Telegram chat Are you certain you’re private and safe online? Check out our new resource at https://fomo.show/privacy — it’s a great repository of our favourite tools to understand and improve your online security. New to cryptocurrency and blockchain tech? Check out our blockchain basics series, which covers the fundamentals. It starts from Episode 2 and continues until Episode 8. Show Links [Intro] The Assassination of Soleimani: What You Need to Know[Intro] Roger Ver on Bitcoin vs WarElevation — Drone DocumentaryBitcoin Times — Edition 2YouTube’s Crypto Xmas PurgeGoogle’s Censorship Of Cryptocurrencies Goes Way Beyond YouTubeChristmas Gift: Shenzhen Stock Exchange Launches Index of 50 Blockchain FirmsSingapore Made NYE Virtual Clock With DronesShanghai Pre-recorded NYE DronesCNBC: “Goldman Sachs is saying the economy is nearly recession-proof”Central banks to unleash billions as QE is rebootedClarke & Dawe — Quantitative EasingChina Is Building Enormous Self-Sustaining Chinese Cities All Over The African ContinentThe FOMO Show on China’s Belt & Road [Skip to 34m 7s]China Confirms Birth of Third Gene-edited BabyDeus Ex: The Visionary Game That Predicted the Future Google Adds Interpreter Mode for Real-Time Translations to Assistant on PhonesU.S. Commercial Drone Deliveries Will Finally Be a Thing in 2020Elevation — Drone DocumentaryBoeing’s Autonomous Fighter Jet Will Fly Over the Australian OutbackOkhotnik (“Hunter”) — Russia’s Autonomous Heavy Strike DroneAutonomous Ship Mayflower — Set to Sail in Sept?Segway’s New “Personal Transporter Pod” Looks Familiar Show Segments 0:00 Intro: Soleimani, Iran, Bitcoin 1:56 Welcome! 2:45 Disclaimer 3:11 What We’ve Been Up To 8:54 Privacy & Security + Bitcoin Basics 9:19 YouTube’s Christmas Purge 14:17 Shenzen Stock Exchange Launch Blockchain Index 15:43 Drones Becoming Big Part of NYE Fireworks 17:20 Dr Wrong? Jan 1st Craig Wright Update 20:29 Bitcoin Halving 23:13 CNBC: Goldman Say US Economy is Nearly Recession-Proof 24:21 Quantitative Easing Strikes Back 28:11 China Is Building Enormous Cities All Over Africa 35:17 China Confirms 3rd GM Baby Born 38:54 Google Launch Interpreter — Real-time Language Translation 40:54 Commercial Drone Deliveries – Heading for Mainstream? 44:19 Autonomous Boeing Fighter Jet Beta Testing in Australia 47:48 Autonomous Ship Mayflower — Set to Sail in Sept? 50:08 Segway’s New Wall-E-inspired Chair-Transport-Thing 55:44 Wrap Up 57:00 Outtakes NOTE: Nothing, either in these show notes or in any FOMO Show podcast, written or verbal, express or implied, should be construed as financial, legal, tax or any other type of advice. Always perform your due diligence, research projects thoroughly and make sure you hold your private keys securely. Before investing in any project, always seek independent financial and legal advice. And remember – No FOMO.

In our final episode for 2019, we look at how our views have morphed since starting the show. Looking at blockchain technology, decentralisation, and specific cryptocurrencies, we take a shameful trip down memory lane. On the way there, we catch up on the latest news from the last fortnight, including Nike’s brilliant “Cryptokicks” move, putting trainers on a blockchain, and we also discuss the world’s largest 3D printed structure. We’ve had a blast recording this; enjoy, and see you in 2020! Join us on Telegram! Are you certain you’re private and safe online? Check out our new resource at https://fomo.show/privacy — it’s a great repository of our favourite tools to understand and improve your online security. New to cryptocurrency and blockchain tech? Check out our blockchain basics series, which covers the fundamentals. It starts from Episode 2 and continues until Episode 8. Show Links Kat Williams Discusses an Agricultural PhenomenomBookstack[Book] The Hard Thing About Hard ThingsOur Interview with Aleks Svetski of Amber[Podcast / Audiobook] The Gulag Archipelago[Podcast] Hardcore History – WW1 (Part 1)Aaron Spehr’s Daily Email list for Professionals$8.9bn Moved in ONE HOUR on BitcoinNike Tokenizes Shoes on the Ethereum BlockchainFidelity Employee Rewards Trialled on a BlockchainBRICS Talk Yet Again on Ditching USD and SWIFTJuniper: Blockchain + IOT = Major Savings for Food IndustryBrave Browser Smashes RecordsGet Brave Browser hereChina 3d Prints Creek Wall — Biggest 3d Printed Structure in WorldEFF Explores Tech Behind Corporate SurveillanceSecret Hacking: Kali Linux Introduces Sneaky Camouflage Windows ModeJeff Berwick / Dollar VigilanteAleks Svetski FOMO Show EpisodeThe Bitcoin Standard Show Segments 0:00 Kat Williams Discusses an Agricultural Phenomenom 0:43 What We’ll Be Talking About 1:53 Disclaimer 2:17 What Have We Been Up To? 9:56 Privacy Tools & Blockchain Basics 10:31 $8.9bn Moved in ONE HOUR on Bitcoin 12:23 Nike Tokenizes Shoes on the Ethereum Blockchain 17:27 Fidelity Employee Rewards Trialled on a Blockchain 20:23 BRICS Talk Yet Again on Ditching USD and SWIFT 22:07 Blockchain Savings for Food Industry 24:33 Brave Browser Smashes Own Records 26:57 China Builds Biggest 3d Printed Structure in World 30:08 EFF Explores Tech Behind Corporate Surveillance 33:30 Pretend to be Using Windows While Hacking on Kali Linux 35:22 Feature: Crypto Then & Now 36:16 [Then & Now] Blockchain Technology 47:10 [Then & Now] Digital Currencies 55:52 [Then & Now] ICOs 56:53 [Then & Now] Decentralisation 1:00:10 [Then & Now] Specific Currencies 1:00:32 [Then & Now] Bitcoin 1:04:59 [Then & Now] Ethereum 1:06:20 [Then & Now] EOS 1:10:05 [Then & Now] PIVX 1:12:40 [Then & Now] Monero 1:14:18 [Then & Now] MIsc Crapcoins 1:15:27 Jordan Cronje Calls In 1:18:11 Wrap Up 1:19:42 Outtakes NOTE: Nothing, either in these show notes or in any FOMO Show podcast, written or verbal, express or implied, should be construed as financial, legal, tax or any other type of advice. Always perform your due diligence, research projects thoroughly and make sure you hold your private keys securely. Before investing in any project, always seek independent financial and legal advice. And remember – No FOMO.

Let’s take a look at the news from the last fortnight, including the sneaky replacement of the Monero wallet with a malware-ridden alternative, Microsoft’s end-of-the-world storage for open-source code, and Tesla’s Cybertruck announcement. In our cool tool, we re-explore the brilliant encryption toolkit Magicpad, by Hyun Seo (sorry for butchering your name in the show!) — and explore Mapradio, which lets you browse registered radio license holders around the world. Lastly, for our Privacy & Security tool, we talk about HodlHodl, a fantastic B2B bitcoin exchange. Thanks for joining us! Join our Telegram chat Are you certain you’re private and safe online? Check out our new resource at https://fomo.show/privacy — it’s a great repository of our favourite tools to understand and improve your online security. New to cryptocurrency and blockchain tech? Check out our blockchain basics series, which covers the fundamentals. It starts from Episode 2 and continues until Episode 8. Show Links Honest Government Adverts: My Police StateStar Citizen CitizenCon UpdateOur Overview of Star Citizen [Skip to 41m 15s]Monero Website Releases MalwareHahn Air Issues Plane Tickets on a BlockchainAnonymous, Hacktivist Group Announce $75M BTC Fund for Privacy TechLiquidators in Australia Seeing Uptick in BusinessMicrosoft Squirrels Away Source Code in Doomsday BunkerAu Revoir, CortanaYouTube Can Now Delete Accounts that are Not “Commercially Viable”[Watch] Protestors + Laser Pointers + Police DroneEFF Campaign to End Government Face SurveillanceAssange’s Judge Gone — Conflict of Interest?Background on Assange case in Episode 42 (Skip to 37m 56s)Tesla Gigafactory 4 in “Berlin area”Ford’s New Electric Mustang SUVTesla Cybertruck3D Printed BoatAir Racing Tournament Unveils an All-Electric Sports AircraftMagicpad (Updated!)Our Original Magicpad Feature (Skip to 1h 13m 57s)Glorious tweet from Hyun SeoMap RadioHodlHodl Show Segments 0:00 Introducing “My Police State” 1:17 Welcome to the Show! 2:34 Disclosure 2:59 What we’ve been up to 7:45 Privacy & Blockchain Basics 8:11 Monero Site Compromised 10:24 Hahn Air Issues Plane Tickets on a Blockchain 11:15 Hacktivist Annonuce Privacy Tools Investment Fund 13:01 Insolvency Industry Sees Boom 15:10 Microsoft’s Code Stored in “Apocalypse-Proof” Bunker 16:30 Microsoft to Shutter Cortana? 18:14 YouTube Terms Update – Now Easier to Have Your Account Deleted 20:06 Lasers vs Drone… Chilean Edition 21:22 EFF Facing Off Government Facial Recognition 22:33 Julian Assange’s Judge Changing 24:12 Gigafactory 4, Deutsche-style 25:03 Ford Launching Electric Mustang SUV 26:20 Telsa Cybertruck 29:16 3D Printed Boats 31:12 Electric Air Tournament Showcases Racing Plane 32:45 Cool Tool: Magicpad (Updated!) 37:23 Wrap Up 38:24 Outtakes NOTE: Nothing, either in these show notes or in any FOMO Show podcast, written or verbal, express or implied, should be construed as financial, legal, tax or any other type of advice. Always perform your due diligence, research projects thoroughly and make sure you hold your private keys securely. Before investing in any project, always seek independent financial and legal advice. And remember – No FOMO.

We take an irreverent look at the last fortnight of news, including a crypto bank which recently floated on the NYSE, and Her Majesty’s take on cryptocurrency. There’s also a discussion on two interesting pieces about Uber — one a genius financial services move; the other discussing Uber’s self-driving car SNAFU. 4/10 would listen again. Join us on Telegram! Are you certain you’re private and safe online? Check out our new resource at https://fomo.show/privacy — it’s a great repository of our favourite tools to understand and improve your online security. New to cryptocurrency and blockchain tech? Check out our blockchain basics series, which covers the fundamentals. It starts from Episode 2 and continues until Episode 8. Show Links Trust me, I’m a doctorFollow Matt on LinkedIn[Book] LinkedIn Riches Book by John Nemo[Book] The LinkedIn Playbook by Adam HoulahanCrypto Bank Silvergate Debuts on the NYSEUK Tax Authority on CryptocurrencyBank of China’s Insurance Blockchain StuffSamsung’s Mobile-compatible dApp SDKCalifornia Beer Maker Prints “Epstein Didn’t Kill Himself” On Beer CansUber’s Exciting Move into Financial ServicesComputers Can Beat Basically Any StarCraft II PlayerAustralian Tech Could Help California in Wildfire CrisisUber’s Self-Driving Car Didn’t Realise Humans Existed Outside Zebra CrossingsLondon’s First Electric Cab in Over 120 Years Timestamped Segments 0:00 Trust me, I’m a doctor 0:50 Welcome! Here’s what we’re covering this episode 1:44 Disclosure 2:11 What we’ve been up to 8:29 Privacy Tools & Blockchain Basics 9:24 Silvergate pops 6% in NYSE debut 11:39 The Queen Decides on Crypto 15:19 Bank of China Rolls out Insurance Blockchain 17:59 Samsung’s Mobile dApp SDK 22:29 California’s New Beer Sensation 25:00 Uber Money is Uber Money 30:55 AI Makes Starcraft Players Pointless 33:07 Australian Tech Could Help California in Wildfire Crisis 38:39 Uber’s Self-Driving Car Didn’t Realise Humans Existed in Some Places 42:15 London Cabs Join 21st Century (first Electric Cab in 120 years) 44:49 Outtakes NOTE: Nothing, either in these show notes or in any FOMO Show podcast, written or verbal, express or implied, should be construed as financial, legal, tax or any other type of advice. Always perform your due diligence, research projects thoroughly and make sure you hold your private keys securely. Before investing in any project, always seek independent financial and legal advice. And remember – No FOMO.

This episode we talk about how you can get off Google, shut down your Onedrive and take control of your data. From files to calendars, social media to password managers, there is an incredible amount of self-hosted alternatives to popular platforms out there just waiting to be used. The best part? They’re all pretty easy to use – and we take you through many of them this episode. As if that wasn’t enough, we also have a bumper selection of weird and wonderful news to discuss, including the latest from Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency, Africa’s manufactured smartphones, China’s worrying new facial recognition measures and scientists implanting memories in bird brains. BlockFi (a Bitcoin interest account platform) is in the spotlight for our ‘Cool Tool’ and we also chat about a couple of new ways to stay private and secure on the internet. There’s so much good stuff in this episode, we should really start charging. Lucky we love you all! Visit us at: Our Website Join us on Telegram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe at Youtube Email: fomoshow@protonmail.com Are you certain you’re private and safe online? Check out our new resource at https://fomo.show/privacy — it’s a great repository of our favourite tools to understand and improve your online security. New to cryptocurrency and blockchain tech? Check out our blockchain basics series, which covers the fundamentals. It starts from Episode 2 and continues until Episode 8. Show Links: BlockFiProof of Keys Permanent Record – Edward SnowdenDebt: The First 5000 Years – David GraeberDigital Cash: The Unknown History of the Anarchists, Utopians, and Technologists Who Created Cryptocurrency – Finn BruntonPi Hole Digital Ocean Digital Ocean Tutorials Vultr Veerotech WordPress Ghost Nextcloud Nextcloud apps Bitwarden Gitlab Diaspora Mastadon Discourse Riot.IM Funkwhale Mumble Bookstack Wiki.js Wireguard Bosstown Dynamics Facebook’s Libra Association crumbling as Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, and others exit In a big reversal, Libra reportedly could peg its cryptocurrencies to national currencies The IRS Will Now Ask if You Own Crypto in the Most Widely Used US Tax Form Economic Dept. of Dubai Unveils Blockchain-Based Business Registry IBM launches blockchain-based supply chain service with AI, IoT integration Rwanda Launches First-Ever ‘Made In Africa’ Smartphones China Will Make Citizens Scan Faces to Sign Up for Internet Artificial blood developed for patients of any blood type Scientists Zap Birds’ Brains With Light to Implant False Memories Twitch megastar Shroud is joining Ninja on Mixer as an exclusive streamer Google: Demonstrating Quantum Supremacy NASA’s Collaborating With Caterpillar on Moon Mining Machines Open the Cookies Matt’s LinkedIn Time Stamps: 00:00 Andreas Antanopolous Opens the Show 01:22 Introductions 02:52 Disclaimer 03:22 What we’ve been up to 12:33 FOMO Privacy Resource 13:00 News: Libra Update 16:50 News: IRS Will Ask If You Own Cryptocurrency 18:27 News: UAE Unified Business Registry 19:23 News: Rwanda launches first ever ‘made in Africa’ smartphone 21:42 News: China makes citizens scan faces for internet 23:21 News: Amazing Artificial Blood 24:32 News: Scientists are implanting memories in birds 26:56 News: Shroud joins Ninja on Mixer 30:05 News: NASA and Caterpillar build moon mining machines 31:02 Open The Cookies 32:10 Cool Tool: BlockFi 36:19 Privacy and Security: Proof of Keys 38:12 Privacy and Security: PiHole 40:08 Feature: Self Host Your Life 70:51 Wrap Up 71:49 Outtakes NOTE: Nothing, either in these show notes or in any FOMO Show podcast, written or verbal, express or implied, should be construed as financial, legal, tax or any other type of advice. Always perform your due diligence, research projects thoroughly and make sure you hold your private keys securely. Before investing in

Listen on YouTube This week, we’re talking about Robots — how they’re categorised, who’s producing them, and how they’re chaning today’s world. On the way, we discuss the news from the fortnight that was, including the Pirate Bay’s $1m BTC donation haul, Australia’s cannabis legalisation, Bill Gates’ carbon capture investment, and Boston Dynamics’ sales of the Spot robot. in our “Cool Tool” segment, hear about Swap.Online, an exciting Atomic Swap exchange, as well as Yahoo’s Crypto Screener. In our Privacy & Security section, we discuss the Brave Browser, a fantastic tracker-blocking browser for desktop and mobile. Jump in! Visit our websiteJoin our Telegram Chat Show Links Charlie Brooker on Reporting the NewsThe Talk by Frank Abagnale JuniorLarken Rose on The Tiny Dot[Book] The Most Dangerous Superstition by Larken RoseJosef: Legal AutomationWhat Bitcoin Did by Peter McCormackWhat Bitcoin Did — Episode in Wyoming with Caitlin Long, Trace Mayer and Tyler Lindholm What Bitcoin Did — Episode with Erik Voorhees, CEO of ShapeshiftTop Privacy Tools & ResourcesDinwiddie Can’t Sell Shares in His Contract, N.B.A. Says200 troops, 4 radars, and 1 Patriot battery to deploy in Saudi ArabiaEpisode 53 @ 36m for the Original Saudi StoryThe Pirate Bay has hauled in over $1 million in Bitcoin donationsAustralian Capital Territory to End ProhibitionBill Gates-Backed Carbon Capture Plant Puts Trees Out of JobsBoston Dynamics’ Spot Robot Goes on Sale (and Atlas Gets Parkour Upgrade)Boston Dynamics: Spot Launch Ad[Cool Tool] Swap.Online: Exchange Using Atomic Swap[Cool Tool] Yahoo Crypto ScreenerPrivacy & Security: Brave BrowserTypes of RoboticsMilitary Hunting DroneFBR (formerly Fastbrick Robotics)Nvidia JetsonTop Robot ManufacturersRobotics Companies to WatchJames Corbett Show Segments 0:00 Charlie Brooker Introduces the Show 0:46 Welcome! 1:56 What’ve We Been Up To? 10:48 Disclaimer 11:51 News 11:55 Dinwiddie Can’t Sell Shares in His Contract, N.B.A. Says 12:57 Saudi Air Defence Update 13:28 Pirate Bay Raises $1m in BTC Donations 14:24 ACT Legalises Personal Cannabis Use 18:04 Bill Gates-Backed Carbon Capture Plant Does The Work Of 40 Million Trees 19:46 Boston Dynamics Robot Goes on Sale 22:56 Boston Dynamics Atlas Does More Parkour 24:57 Join us on Telegram 25:16 Cool Tool: Swap.Online 28:47 Cool Tool: Yahoo Crypto Screener 30:28 Privacy & Security: Brave Browser 33:06 Feature: The State of Robotics 1:05:32 Wrap Up 1:06:39 Outtakes NOTE: Nothing, either in these show notes or in any FOMO Show podcast, written or verbal, express or implied, should be construed as financial, legal, tax or any other type of advice. Always perform your due diligence, research projects thoroughly and make sure you hold your private keys securely. Before investing in any project, always seek independent financial and legal advice. And remember – No FOMO.

Listen on YouTube This episode, we cover a broad range of topics from across the world of Bitcoin, emergent technology and geopolitics. To start with, we look at why Andreas Antonopoulos, the author of Mastering Bitcoin and The Internet of Money has refused to come to Australia due to the search and seizure laws. We then peer into China’s new digital currency measures and how they stack up against the rest of the world. After that, we dig into the recent Libra announcement and talk about the regulatory actions and comments made by several governments in response. Even JP Morgan joins in on the fun! We also look at a recent ‘blockchain NBA contract’ and the oil shenanigans going on in Saudi Arabia. Finally, we cover some Privacy and Security tips and check in with Jordan, who’s managed to find himself in yet another awkward situation. Visit us at: Our Website Join us on Telegram Follow us on Twitter Subscribe at Youtube Email: fomoshow@protonmail.com Are you certain you’re private and safe online? Check out our new resource at https://fomo.show/privacy — it’s a great repository of our favourite tools to understand and improve your online security. New to cryptocurrency and blockchain tech? Check out our blockchain basics series, which covers the fundamentals. It starts from Episode 2 and continues until Episode 8. Show Links: Bitcoin Rap Battle The Bitcoin Standard – Saidedean Ammous Bitcoin expert cancels Aussie trip due to encryption law jail threat Andreas Youtube Clip [Opinion] Wake up, US Federal Reserve! China just showed how digital currency is done Following: Central Banks Met With Libra Founders in Switzerland JPMorgan Warns Stablecoins Like Libra At Risk From Negative Yields, Creating “System Gridlock” NBA star turning his Brooklyn Nets contract into a blockchain tokenized bond Oil Jumps the Most Ever After Attack Cuts Saudi Arabian Supplies Interesting question raised in the Jerusalem Post: what happened to Saudi Air Defense? Maildrop Time Stamps: 00:00 The Great Murray Rothbard Opens the Show 01:10 Intro 02:13 What we’ve been up to 05:00 Not Investment Advice 05:21 Our New Privacy Page 05:51 News: Bitcoin Expert Cancels Australain Trip 10:00 Opinion: China’s Crypto 20:56 News: Central Banks have met with Libra Founders in Switzerland 26:26 News: Watch out, JP Morgan ‘warns’ about Libra 31:41 News: NBA Star Tokenises Contract 35:59 News: ‘Attack’ cuts Saudi Arabian Oil Supplies 45:01 Privacy and Security – Maildrop 47:28 Jordan Cronje 51:46 Wrap Up 52:40 Outtakes NOTE: Nothing, either in these show notes or in any FOMO Show podcast, written or verbal, express or implied, should be construed as financial, legal, tax or any other type of advice. Always perform your due diligence, research projects thoroughly and make sure you hold your private keys securely. Before investing in any project, always seek independent financial and legal advice. And remember – No FOMO.

Listen on YouTube This episode, we cover the big news from the last month, including the launch of Bakkt, the digital assets exchange from the owner of the NYSE. In other news, we discuss Bitcoin bank accounts, Craig Wright’s recent court victory, Unreal Engine’s LED wall, and Silicon Valley credit stores. If you’re interested in accepting crypto payments, you’ll love this cool tool — Coinpayments. For this episode’s feature, we narrate a brilliant piece by Gigi on “The Rise of the Sovereign Individual”, written in light of the 2019 Hong Kong Democracy Protests. It’s an energetic examination of the power of money — and how much we have to lose when money is controlled centrally. Thanks for listening — enjoy! Visit us at Our Website Follow us on Twitter Subscribe on YouTube Join us on Telegram! Show Links Craig Wright discusses Court & “Evidence” • Oxford UnionThe Expanse (TV Series)Speech by Governor of Bank of England on Growing Challenges for Money PolicyDollar Vigilante[Podcast] Crypto Weekly[Podcast] Crypto Weekly (Episode 79)[Book] The Unpublished David Ogilvy[Book] The Innovators[Book] LinkedIn Riches[Article] Gigi on The Rise of the Sovereign IndividualPrivacy & Security ToolsBitcoin Bank Accounts Launch in 31 European CountriesCoinbase CEO: Institutions Depositing $200-400M Into Crypto Per WeekCustomers Can Deposit Bitcoin to Bakkt’s Warehouse Starting Next WeekCraig Wright to Forfeit 50% of Bitcoin Holdings4 of 5 Bitcoin QR Code Generators Are Complete ScamsPortugal’s Tax Authority Says Crypto Trading & Payments are Tax-FreeUnreal Engine’s Project Spotlight Uses LED Walls for Real-Time In-Camera Visual Effects[Video] LED Wall In ActionWebsites Have Been Quietly Hacking iPhones for Years, Says GoogleSilicon Valley is Building a Chinese-Style Social Credit SystemChina CreditCoinpaymentsThe Rise of the Sovereign IndividualInterview with Aleks Svetski21 LessonsBull Bitcoin Blog[Video] Hong Kong Protests / What a Wonderful World Show Segments 0:00 Craig Wright on Court and “Evidence” 0:49 Welcome! 1:51 What’ve We Been Up To? 6:09 What’ve We Been Reading / Listening To? 7:13 Crypto Weekly Podcast 14:58 Disclosure 15:22 Useful Resources 16:08 Bitcoin Bank Accounts Launch in 31 European Countries 17:13 Coinbase CEO: Institutions Depositing $200-400M Into Crypto Per Week 18:33 Bakkt Accepting Bitcoin Deposits 21:08 Craig Wright to Forfeit 50% of Bitcoin Holdings 24:30 4 of 5 Bitcoin QR Code Generators Are Complete Scams 25:56 Portugal’s Tax Authority Says Crypto Trading & Payments Are Tax-Free 27:00 Unreal Engine’s Project Spotlight Uses LED Walls for Real-Time In-Camera Visual Effects 30:34 Websites Have Been Quietly Hacking iPhones for Years, Says Google 34:28 Silicon Valley is Building a Chinese-Style Social Credit System 40:53 Cool Tool: Coinpayments 44:02 Join us on Telegram! 44:12 Feature: Gigi on The Rise of the Sovereign Individual 1:03:46 Wrap Up 1:04:52 Outtakes NOTE: Nothing, either in these show notes or in any FOMO Show podcast, written or verbal, express or implied, should be construed as financial, legal, tax or any other type of advice. Always perform your due diligence, research projects thoroughly and make sure you hold your private keys securely. Before investing in any project, always seek independent financial and legal advice. And remember – No FOMO.

Listen on YouTube We sat down with Aleks Svetski, co-founder & CEO of Amber — a brilliant investment app that makes buying Bitcoin easy. Set an amount and a frequency, and Amber regularly buys Bitcoin for you — bringing Dollar Cost Averaging to the cryptocurrency world. Hear about Aleks’ fascinating life story, his experience on Australian TV show Shark Tank, the booms, the busts, the lessons, and takeaways on money, business and life. Thanks for joining! Show Links Privacy & Security Tools[Book] Rich Dad Poor Dad[Book] The Power of the Subconscious Mind[Book] Total RecallAndreas Antonopoulis: The Internet of Money21 Lessons by GigiNaval Ravikant on the Joe Rogan Podcast[Book Recommendation] The Hard Thing About Hard Things[Book Recommendation] Sapiens[Book Recommendation] The Bitcoin Standard[Book Recommendation] Debt: The First 5000 YearsAleks Svetski on TwitterAleks Svetski on LinkedInAleks Svetski on MediumAleks Svetski on HackernoonAmberAmber on the Google Play StoreAmber on the iOS App Store Show Segments 0:22 Welcome & Disclaimers 1:32 Interview 8:36 High School Days 12:11 University Experience 18:27 Post Financial Crisis 27:05 Building 4 Companies 40:30 iRecruit & Shark Tank 51:58 Stumbling Down the Rabbit Hole 1:00:36 21 Lessons by Gigi 1:16:58 Exploring Ayn Rand’s Ideas 1:22:47 Separation of Money & State 1:33:02 Amber: Time in the Market vs Timing the Market 1:44:19 LIbra 1:54:45 Bitcoin & Gold / Silver 1:57:16 Lesson Learnt Along the Way 1:59:07 Book Recommendations NOTE: Nothing, either in these show notes or in any FOMO Show podcast, written or verbal, express or implied, should be construed as financial, legal, tax or any other type of advice. Always perform your due diligence, research projects thoroughly and make sure you hold your private keys securely. Before investing in any project, always seek independent financial and legal advice. And remember – No FOMO.

Listen on YouTube We celebrate 50 episodes of The FOMO Show, looking back at how we started, what’s changed, and our top memories from more than 67 hours of podcasting. Before that, we discuss some news — including an enormous crypto transfer to Coinbase, terrifying negative interest rates and the teenager who scooped up millions playing games. Jump in — and thanks for joining us! Jump on our Telegram chat Show Links Our New Privacy & Security Resource PageCoinbase’s Massive Crypto TransferTeen Fortnite Champion Cleans UpUBS Plans Negative Interest Rates for Rich ClientsZeitgeist: Money CreationAnalysis: Australian Government’s Cash BanSwiss Drone TestingHaven: Decentralised, Peer-to-Peer Crypto Marketplace Joe’s Tax Return TrackerDappRadar[Intro] Following Assange’s Shocking Arrest[Intro] Australia’s Search Warrants[Intro] John Lennon Reckons the Whole World is Crazy[Intro] Federal Reserve Documentary #2[Intro] Federal Reserve Documentary #1[Intro] Barack Obama Approves[Intro] Fry & Laurie – Marvellous England[Intro] Fry & Laurie – Father was a Conservative, Mother Labour[Intro] Fawlty Towers – Torquay[Intro] Fawlty Towers – Too Much Butter On Those Trays[Intro] Our very first episode[Jordan] Venezuela’s Petro – with zero credit to JordanMatt’s Deep Dive into Australia’s Assistance & Access Bill[Jordan] Tales from the Hash War[Feature] Future of Human Governance[Feature] Privacy Coins[Feature] Star Citizen Game[Feature] Gamecoins — Gaming & Cryptocurrency[Feature] OSINT — Open Source Intelligence Show Segments 0:00 Geoge Carlin Opens The Show 0:47 Intro 3:18 New Resource – The Privacy Guide 3:49 Blockchain Basics 4:36 News: Coinbase’s Massive Crypto Transfer 6:58 News: Teen Fortnite Champion Cleans Up 10:08 News: UBS Plans Negative Interest Rates for Rich Clients 24:07 News: Swiss Drone Testing 28:12 Privacy and Security: Haven 33:31 Feature: 50 Episodes of FOMO 34:37 How the FOMO Show Started 40:01 How has the industry changed? 41:49 Dan Dan the ICO Man Calls In 45:40 What’s changed with blockchain & crypto? 53:58 How have we changed the show? 57:21 What’s changed in our lives? 1:08:50 Our favourite moments from the show 1:26:32 Fun news we’ve covered 1:28:25 Our favourite features and deep dives 1:33:18 Citizen X: The Humpty Dumpty Question 1:34:34 Jordan Cronje 1:37:29 Trader Tim leaves a voicemail 1:39:17 Wrap Up 1:40:21 Outtakes NOTE: Nothing, either in these show notes or in any FOMO Show podcast, written or verbal, express or implied, should be construed as financial, legal, tax or any other type of advice. Always perform your due diligence, research projects thoroughly and make sure you hold your private keys securely. Before investing in any project, always seek independent financial and legal advice. And remember – No FOMO.

What’s going on with China’s Silk Road / Belt & Road Project? We discuss the geopolitics, affected countries, potential stumbling blocks and impact of China’s Belt & Road initiative on the global economy. We also have a chat about Elon Musk’s Neuralink presentation, where he’s hoping to melding brains with artificial intelligence; we’re also covering scaling on Ethereum with Bitcoin ABC, autonomous truck control and remote controlled Salmon fishing. Thanks for listening! Join us on Telegram! Show Links [Video] How to Make a Search WarrantBBC Podcast: PrivacyStar Trek: Picard TrailerTreasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin on Crypto EnforcementButerin Proposes Bitcoin Cash Integration to Scale Ethereum in Short TermTweet of “Aged” ButerinNeural Implant Sends Camera Feed Into Blind People’s BrainsNeuralink Presentation: Elon Musk PresentsOne Driver Steers Two Trucks With Peloton’s Autonomous Follow SystemRemote-controlled Salmon Farms to Operate Off Norway by 2020Crypto Fear & Greed IndexCoinbase’s New Trading MetricsCoinbase[Mozilla Plugin] Facebook Container[Mozilla Plugin] Google ContainerBelt & Road InitiativeKazakhstan’s Bet on the Silk RoadKazakh / Chinese One Belt One Road TalksKazakhstan: The Buckle In One Belt One RoadOBOR Brings New Life to Central Asia: Kazakhstan in FocusProblems with Kazakh Train ProjectAfrica’s Role in the New Silk RoadImplications for Africa’s Belt & Road StrategyChina + Middle East: What’s Going On?Russia Building Infrastructure Linking to ChinaGermany’s Role in the Silk Road PuzzleDiscovering Xinjiang, China’s westernmost provinceMost countries don’t know how much they owe China — and it’s a lotConfessions of an Economic HitmanUnderstanding China’s Belt & Road InitiativeFeedly: The World’s Best Newsreading AppJoin us on Telegram! Show Segments 0:00 Introduction: How to Make a Search Warrant 2:02 Welcome! Here’s What We’re Covering 3:34 What Have We Been Up To? 6:41 Disclaimer 7:08 Blockchain Basics 7:32 Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin on Crypto Enforcement 11:07 Buterin Proposes BCH for ETH Scaling 13:59 Neural Implant Sends Camera Feed Into Blind People’s Brains 16:04 Elon Musk’s Neuralink Presentation 22:55 One Driver Steers Two Trucks With Peloton’s Autonomous Follow System 25:34 Remote-controlled Salmon Farms to Operate Off Norway by 2020 28:12 Join us on Telegram! 28:23 Cool Tools: Fear & Greed Index + Coinbase Trading Metrics 32:19 Privacy & Security: Google Containers 34:07 Feature: China’s One Belt One Road Project 1:25:29 Wrap Up 1:26:17 Outtakes NOTE: Nothing, either in these show notes or in any FOMO Show podcast, written or verbal, express or implied, should be construed as financial, legal, tax or any other type of advice. Always perform your due diligence, research projects thoroughly and make sure you hold your private keys securely. Before investing in any project, always seek independent financial and legal advice. And remember – No FOMO.

After a whirlwind week of Blockchain masterclasses and Bitcoin debates, we're back in the studio to talk about the latest things coming out of Wall Street, along with the big ticket items from the Google IO conference.

This week we tackle of the biggest question facing blockchain – how on earth do we scale this?

After the massive scope of last episode on enterprise blockchain, we dig down a little deeper on NEM – the New Economy Movement platform. Between smart assets, private blockchains, easy interactions and high scalability, NEM continues to surprise us with just how practical and user-friendly the platform is. If you’re looking for a ‘dark horse’ […]