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Bitcoin and cryptocurrency podcasts are a valuable outlet for enthusiasts and investors looking to get information from industry leaders. Whether you're in the car for a long drive or are simply looking to increase your knowledge and familiarity with the crypto industry, there is a podcast for you!
Let’s dive into the cryptocurrency podcasts you should know in 2024.
Podcast
Description
Empire
A podcast by Blockworks featuring cryptocurrency news, interviews, and price analysis!
Pomp Podcast
Interviews focused on cryptocurrency, finance, and entrepreneurship!
Unchained
Hosted by former Forbes senior editor Laura Shin, with interviews focusing on the biggest topics in crypto!
What Bitcoin Did
Podcast interviews with some of the most influential voices in the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Bankless
A podcast focused on helping listeners go ‘bankless’ — opting out of traditional financial institutions.
The Defiant Podcast
A podcast mainly focused on decentralized finance!
The ‘What is Money?’ Show
A podcast focusing on the philosophy of Bitcoin and the nature of money.
The Wolf of All Streets
A podcast focused on cryptocurrency news — with regular ‘town halls’ hosted on X.
Epicenter
A deep dive into technical topics in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
The a16z Podcast
A podcast by the venture capital firm Andreesen Horowitz, focused on cryptocurrency and other innovative industries!
The Bad Crypto Podcast
A podcast focused on cryptocurrency news aimed at beginners!
Empire is a cryptocurrency podcast hosted by Jason Yanowitz, founder of Blockworks, and Santiago Santos, an early cryptocurrency investor. Empire bills itself as ‘a look behind the curtain of the crypto industry’.
Anthony Pompliano (aka Pomp), the host of the Pomp Podcast, is a co-founder of the investment firm Pomp Investments. Pomp is known for conducting engaging and insightful interviews. Guests range from
David Kemmerer (CEO of CoinLedger) to Nic Carter (Bitcoin analyst).
While The Pomp Podcast was originally focused on Bitcoin and blockchain interviews, the podcast has since expanded to cover other topics in the finance and entrepreneurship space.
Unchained (formerly known as Unconfirmed) by Laura Shin is a weekly podcast that aims to recap and deep dive into the biggest headlines in the cryptocurrency world.
Unchained is a great podcast to stay informed on the most current happenings in cryptocurrency — whether it’s a breakdown of regulatory actions or discussions on what types of projects are likely to gain traction in the near future!
Peter McCormack hosts What Bitcoin Did — a podcast designed to help listeners learn everything relating to Bitcoin. McCormack interviews a wide range of guests including journalists, economists, educators, and more!
What Bitcoin Did is recommended for anyone who has a particular interest in Bitcoin, and wants to learn more about the different forces that play a role in its success.
Bankless is a podcast that aims to give investors the tools they need to become ‘bankless’ — or in other words, use cryptocurrency as an alternative to the traditional financial system.
Hosted by Ryan Sean Adams and David Hoffman, Bankless often features news relating to the Ethereum ecosystem and interviews with the biggest names in the crypto space. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has appeared on the podcast several times.
The Defiant is a podcast hosted by Camila Russo that is focused on decentralized finance (DeFi). Russo conducts interviews on topics that dive deep in the weeds of how DeFi works — covering topics like the best Ethereum Layer 2 solutions and governance issues for DeFi protocols.
The Defiant is a great listen for investors looking to build knowledge about the DeFi ecosystem.
The ‘What is Money?’ Show is a podcast hosted by Robert Breedlove. The podcast explores the history and the philosophy of money and how Bitcoin could potentially improve on the traditional fiat currency system.
Compared to the other podcasts on the list, The ‘What is Money’ Show is much more focused on big-picture ideas. The podcast can be helpful if you want to understand the philosophical implications of Bitcoin.
Wolf of All Streets is a podcast hosted by Scott Melker. Wolf of All Streets features regular interviews with big names in crypto. Melker has been praised for his ability to explain complex cryptocurrency concepts in simple language.
Wolf of All Streets also features daily town halls taking place on X — featuring detailed discussion of big topics in crypto!
Epicenter is a podcast made for a more corporate audience with a rotating cast of hosts. Unlike other podcasts, Epicenter often dives deep into technical issues related to cryptocurrency.
Epicenter tackles topics like transaction privacy, cross-chain swaps, and potential applications of smart contracts.
The a16z podcast is produced by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z). This podcast will be for you if you're interested in venture capital funds and their role in the cryptocurrency industry.
The a16z Podcast doesn’t solely cover cryptocurrency. The show covers all the different industries where a16z has investments, including biotech, artificial intelligence, and healthcare.
The Bad Crypto Podcast is a show that helps new cryptocurrency investors understand and navigate the space. Joel Comm and Travis Wright host the show and discuss hot button issues in crypto. The show avoids topics that are overly technical and is designed to be easy to understand.
The Bad Crypto Podcast might be the best place for you to start if you're new to cryptocurrency.
How CoinLedger can help
Are you just getting started with crypto investing? Whether you are a beginner or a long-time veteran, it’s important to have the proper tools to enable your success as an investor.
By integrating with major exchanges and platforms, CoinLedger allows users to import their historical transactions directly into their account. Once this data is imported, users can generate capital gains and losses reports as well as an auto-filled Form 8949 with the click of a button.
These tax reports that CoinLedger generates based off your historical data can be taken to your tax professional or imported directly into your preferred tax filing software like TurboTax or TaxAct.
For more information on how the IRS treats cryptocurrencies for tax purposes, check out our complete guide:The Cryptocurrency Tax Guide.
This guide breaks down everything you need to know about cryptocurrency taxes, from the high level tax implications to the actual crypto tax forms you need to fill out.