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[The Fintech Files] Crypto Mining Powered by the Players | Joe Downie, CMO - Nicehash

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A deep dive into the economics of Crypto mining and how NiceHash uses the GPU power of gamers, with Joe Downie the CMO of NiceHash


🎧Link: https://pod.link/the-fintech-files


🏩THE COMPANY


NiceHash is a global cryptocurrency hash power broker and cryptocurrency exchange.


đŸ‘ŸIts focus is on gamers with powerful computers that can be used to mine crypto


Founded: 2014


🧌Users: 2.5 Million


HIGHLIGHTS


▶ How Crypto mining works via Proof of Work


▶The economics of mining for gamers


▶ Bitcoin as means of payment


▶How regulation is becoming a critical question


And more



TO LEARN MORE


https://www.nicehash.com/links


TIMESTAMPS


00:00 YT - Powering Crypto with Gamers' Computing Power | Joe Downie, CMO - NiceHash


00:25 An overview of Cryptocurrency mining


01:21 How real is the image of crypto we see in fiction


02:46 How NiceHash powers crypto with gamers' GPU


05:29 How Gamers benefit from NiceHash


09:43 Who are the NiceHash users


15:35 How and why NiceHash built a crypto exchange


18:39 In proof of work all minors are equal (unlike proof of stake)


20:57 Main marketing challenges


24:00 Measuring marketing activities


24:53 The Nvidia defeat


27:00 Joe's outlook on Crypto: The Merge & Regulation


30:20 Alternative career path


31:01 Personal investments


ABOUT THIS PODCAST


Welcome to the podcast that unveils the future of investing, hosted by George Aliferis. George is a reformed banker and marketer and Chartered Alternative Investment Association member.


In each episode, we explore asset classes, trends and technologies, with founders, investors and experts involved in shaping that future.


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit investorama.substack.com
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111 episodes

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A deep dive into the economics of Crypto mining and how NiceHash uses the GPU power of gamers, with Joe Downie the CMO of NiceHash


🎧Link: https://pod.link/the-fintech-files


🏩THE COMPANY


NiceHash is a global cryptocurrency hash power broker and cryptocurrency exchange.


đŸ‘ŸIts focus is on gamers with powerful computers that can be used to mine crypto


Founded: 2014


🧌Users: 2.5 Million


HIGHLIGHTS


▶ How Crypto mining works via Proof of Work


▶The economics of mining for gamers


▶ Bitcoin as means of payment


▶How regulation is becoming a critical question


And more



TO LEARN MORE


https://www.nicehash.com/links


TIMESTAMPS


00:00 YT - Powering Crypto with Gamers' Computing Power | Joe Downie, CMO - NiceHash


00:25 An overview of Cryptocurrency mining


01:21 How real is the image of crypto we see in fiction


02:46 How NiceHash powers crypto with gamers' GPU


05:29 How Gamers benefit from NiceHash


09:43 Who are the NiceHash users


15:35 How and why NiceHash built a crypto exchange


18:39 In proof of work all minors are equal (unlike proof of stake)


20:57 Main marketing challenges


24:00 Measuring marketing activities


24:53 The Nvidia defeat


27:00 Joe's outlook on Crypto: The Merge & Regulation


30:20 Alternative career path


31:01 Personal investments


ABOUT THIS PODCAST


Welcome to the podcast that unveils the future of investing, hosted by George Aliferis. George is a reformed banker and marketer and Chartered Alternative Investment Association member.


In each episode, we explore asset classes, trends and technologies, with founders, investors and experts involved in shaping that future.


This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit investorama.substack.com
  continue reading

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