Crypto Cafe With Randi Zuckerberg: Recent Episodes
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Embracing newcomers and OGs to Crypto, NFTs and Web3. With everything you need to know to succeed in the space, each week focuses on our favorite NFT, Crypt and metaverse projects. You won't want to miss this big pot of Crypto coffee and NFTea.
Alex Salnikov, the Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder of Rarible, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about how NFTs are changing the future of ownership!
Krista Kim, Digital Artist and Founder of Techism (2014), joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about the role of the artist in our digital society.
HUG contributors Michael Littig and Tina Lindell join Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about What You Need To Know this week in the world of creative entrepreneurship. They discuss SEC Charges Creator of Stoner Cats Web Series for Unregistered Offering of NFTs AND Do AI Chatbots Rival Humans in Creative Thinking? For resources and news on trending creator topics delivered straight to your inbox for free- check out HUG (https://www.thehug.xyz) for more information!
HUG contributors Michael Littig and Tina Lindell join Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about What You Need To Know this week in the world of creative entrepreneurship. They discuss Justin Bieber’s Producer Selling Royalties for the Song 'Company' as NFTs AND OpenAI confirms that AI writing detectors don’t work. For resources and news on trending creator topics delivered straight to your inbox for free- check out HUG (https://www.thehug.xyz) for more information!
Motez Bishara, Director of Communications at Stability AI, Journalist and Features writer for CNN, ESPN, Guardian etc. joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about The Importance of Open Tech in Artificial Intelligence and how this affects the future creator economy! Check out thehug.xyz for a deeper dive!
HUG contributors Michael Littig and Tina Lindell join Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about What You Need To Know this week in the world of creative entrepreneurship. They discuss the adidas Web3 Journey including their new digital art program: ‘RESIDENCY by adidas’ AND AI's cinematic potential! For resources and news on trending creator topics delivered straight to your inbox for free- check out HUG (https://www.thehug.xyz) for more information!
HUG contributors Michael Littig and Debbie Soon join Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about What You Need To Know this week in the world of creative entrepreneurship. They discuss Sam Spratt's The Monument Game (one of the most successful art drops of 2023) and the SEC charging NFT provider Impact Theory with selling unauthorized securities (the first time the SEC has taken action against a company selling NFTs!). For resources and news on trending creator topics delivered straight to your inbox for free- check out HUG (https://www.thehug.xyz) for more information!
Jordan Kantor, the Artistic Director of Art Blocks, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about the rise of Digital Art on the Blockchain and why this new movement is such an incredible frontier for artists and collectors. Check out thehug.xyz for a deeper dive!
HUG contributors Michael Littig and Debbie Soon join Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about What You Need To Know this week in the world of creative entrepreneurship. They discuss Beeple’s Take on the Zeitgeist of Internet Culture AND a Pink Floyd classic recreated by mind-reading AI! For resources and news on trending creator topics delivered straight to your inbox for free- check out HUG (https://www.thehug.xyz) for more information!
HUG contributors Michael Littig and Debbie Soon are joined in the Crypto Café to talk about What You Need To Know this week in the world of creative entrepreneurship. They discuss Disney forming an AI task force to find ways to integrate the technology across its entertainment empire, and X (formerly known as Twitter) reduces the eligibility threshold for its ads revenue sharing program! For resources and news on trending creator topics delivered straight to your inbox for free- check out HUG (https://www.thehug.xyz) for more information!
Jack Butcher, Artist & Designer, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about the internet as a canvas, and camaraderie in Digital Art including the power of community, kindness, and the intrinsic value of culture! Check out thehug.xyz for a deeper dive!
HUG contributors Michael Littig and Debbie Soon join Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about What You Need To Know this week in the world of creative entrepreneurship. They discuss the death of the hobby and the rise of the side hustle, the upcoming collaboration between Doodle & Crocs, and more! For resources and news on trending creator topics delivered straight to your inbox for free- check out HUG (https://www.thehug.xyz) for more information!
HUG contributors Michael Littig and Debbie Soon join Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about What You Need To Know this week in the world of creative entrepreneurship. They discuss predictions surrounding Twitter’s rebrand to X and Google testing a tool (known as Genesis) that uses AI to write news stories! For resources and news on trending creator topics delivered straight to your inbox for free- check out HUG (https://www.thehug.xyz) for more information!
Claire Silver, AI Collaborative Artist and a leading figure in the AI art movement, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about the role of AI in Art, Claire’s Christie's x Gucci drop, the misconceptions surrounding AI, and how the evolving tech is transforming everything about our world! Check out thehug.xyz for a deeper dive!
HUG contributors Michael Littig and Debbie Soon join Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about What You Need To Know this week in the world of creative entrepreneurship. They discuss the current NFT ecosystem, how luxury brands are doubling down on Web3 as seen in Gucci’s latest collaboration with Christie’s, and the latest AI tools creators should be exploring like Stable Doodle, and more.
Khari Johnson and Will Knight, Senior Writers for WIRED covering Artificial Intelligence, join Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about the state of AI, the power dynamics within the space, the positive and negative ways AI shapes human lives, and predictions for the future!
Joseph Saavedra, Founder of Infinite Objects, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about "Phygital Goods", Sentimentality, the art of motion, their collaboration with Art Blocks and much more!
Jennifer Wong, Founder of the Seattle NFT Museum, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about their mission to provide an outlet for artists, creators, and collectors to display their NFTs in a physical setting, while aiming to educate the public about this new market for digital art!
Michel Le, Content Creator, Entrepreneur, TikTok Megastar (with over 52 Million followers) joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about his journey from TikTok fame to Web3! We learn about his new Gaming Startup Joystick, his life as a creative entrepreneur and what his predictions for the future of Web3 gaming!
Lara Dias, the Partnerships Manager and Metaverse Pride Coordinator at the Decentraland Foundation, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about the return of the platform’s popular digital celebration of the global LGBTQIA+ community, Metaverse Pride 2023!
Seth Dobrin, a globally recognized leading expert in AI and the President of Responsible AI Institute, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to discuss navigating the responsible AI landscape, the potential of computer-generated art, and the potential risk as artificial intelligence grows more sophisticated and popular.
Kartik Hosanagar, Hower Professor of Technology and Digital Business and a Professor of Marketing at The Wharton School, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about The Rise of Artificial Intelligence and what it means for creators and creativity, risks surrounding AI, and how we can best integrate it into our daily lives in a meaningful and safe way.
Sam West, Senior Global Web3 Marketing Lead at Mars Pet Nutrition, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about Sheba Hope Grows - an ongoing project supported by SHEBA that's taking action now to protect our oceans for generations to come by restoring coral reefs using Web3/blockchain technology.
Matt Mason, CEO and Co-Founder of the metaverse studio Dazzle Ship, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about Broadside, a blockchain storytelling project that includes a strong community, weekly online rave, and is one of the most visited places in the metaverse! They also discuss his journey as a pirate radio DJ; the relationship between culture, creativity and technology; the changing landscape of the entertainment industry and much more!
Amanda Cassatt, the founder of Web3 marketing firm Serotonin (the world’s leading Web3 marketing firm and product studio) and a former Chief Marketing Officer at ConsenSys, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about her new book "Web3 Marketing: A Handbook for the Next Internet Revolution”!
Caitlin Long, the CEO and Founder of the privately owned Custodia Bank, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about her perspective on the possibilities of crypto technologies in the current climate, the recent banking crisis and its impact on Crypto, Caitlin's effort to create a safe bank, her outlook for a Crypto return and much more!
Zeneca, Founder of ZenAcademy & The 333 Club, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about his transition from Professional Poker Player to dominating Web3, highlights and lowlights from his Poker career, educating people on the future of technology, navigating burnout and the bear market and much more!
Sarah Wood, COO at Upstream (a DAO infrastructure company), joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about making DAOs accessible with Upstream, how DAOs can revolutionize the way we do business, how we should think about the value of DAOs, the craziest DAOS she has seen and much more!
Debbie Soon, Chief Growth Officer of Hug, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about co-founding Hug together, Debbie’s journey, supporting NFT artists with discovery and education, how she stays motivated in a down market and more!
Daria Shapovalova and Natalia Modenova, Co-Founders of DressX, join Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about Web3 fashion trends and ways in which they are disrupting fashion with digital technology.
Artur Sychov, Founder & CEO at Somnium Space, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about Somnium Space, Virtual Worlds, and their plans to offer immortality to its users with a new feature called ‘Live Forever’ mode!
The artist Antonius Oki Wiriadjaja, also known as Foodmasku, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to discuss turning isolation into funny food masks, the vulnerability of being an artist, being selected by The New York Times as one of "five art accounts to follow on Instagram now", entering the NFT space and more!
Randi Zuckerberg chats with two leading Women in Web3 including Superstar Community Builder Riley Blackwell and Courtney McDermid, Vice President of Strategy at Decrypt all about the power of community in Web3 and ways in which they are bringing people together virtually and in real life.
Valerie Vacante, an award-winning global innovator, creative catalyst and visionary, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about creating consumer-centric digital experiences that connect brands, people and emerging technology. As the VP of Solutions Innovation at Dentsu, Valerie opens up about Dentsu NXT Space, a new project between dentsu, Microsoft, LinkedIn, and HeadOffice.Space that allows brands to test and explore the potential of web3, the metaverse, AI, XR to identify business growth opportunities and prepare for the future. In between driving what’s next in technology, Valerie has recently been named one of the Top 25 Women in Tech 2019 and 2020 by PCR magazine, 40 Over Forty and Top 10 Pioneering CEOs to Follow in 2021 by CIO Look.
Shira Lazar, Founder and CEO of the Emmy Nominated digital media brand called “What’s Trending”, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to discuss her journey to become one of the most vocal proponents of blockchain tech and culture and ways in which she is furthering the conversation around how Web3 could positively change society.
Mariam Nusrat, Founder & CEO of Breshna, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about building a no-code platform for making purposeful web3 video games with an overall mission to empower users to create their own educational, marketing and training video games with no-code & at lightning speed!
Angelic Vendette, Vice President and the Global Head of Marketing and Web3 for fitness brand Alo Yoga, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to discuss their entry into the Blockchain and Web3 and their partnership with Roblox! Angelic also talks about WomenRightsNFT which she founded in order to raise awareness and funds for women’s rights in light of the Roe v. Wade overturn!
Zhuoxin (Zedd) Yin, Co-Founder and COO of Magic Eden, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about Magic Eden’s founding story, their focus on broad collectibles and gaming, and how they are shaping the way people interact with NFTs!
Ryan Wyatt, President of Polygon Labs, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about his voyage into Web3 & Crypto, his outlook for the gaming, partnering with major brands entering the Web3 space, and much more!
Emily Faye – Singer/Songwriter and Music NFT Artist, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about why Web3 is an opportunity for extraordinary growth in music and how Web3 can transform the overall industry.
Poonacha Machaiah, CEO of The Chopra Foundation, joins Randi Zuckerberg to talk about co-founding Seva.Love - a web3 platform focused on championing well-being & social impact through the metaverse and beyond! They also discuss their partnership with TIMEPieces, the web3 community initiative from TIME; ChopraVerse; and predictions for how we will interact and experience wellbeing in the digital and physical world in the future.
Dr. Giovanna Graziosi Casimiro, Head of Metaverse Fashion Week and Senior XR and Metaverse Producer at Decentraland, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about Fashion in the Metaverse, Direct-to-Avatar, Virtual Fashion Week and much more!
Hrish Lotlikar, the CEO and Co-Founder of SuperWorld, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to discuss how to buy, sell, and monetize properties in the metaverse using non-fungible tokens, and the future of the industry.
Chris Asahara, Head of Content and Social Media at Les Mills International, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about the convergence between fitness and gaming and how they are bringing exercise motivation to the metaverse with a VR version of its Bodycombat workout!
James Sinka, the Orange DAO Fellowship Program Director and Steven Chien, Co-Founder and General Partner at Press Start Capital, join Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about the funding market for Web3 startups, big opportunities in the space, how the current down market is impacting funding and future predictions for the overall industry!
Salima Popatia, Chief Digital & Marketing Services Officer at Orveon (which includes brands Laura Mercier, Bare Minerals and Buxom) joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to discuss Laura Mercier’s ‘World of Beauty’, their first virtually experiential e-commerce presence, and the future of the beauty industry!
Robin Arzon, Vice President of Fitness Programming and Head Instructor at Peloton, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to discuss her new venture - Swagger Society, the first lifestyle membership club in Web3! We also discuss her journey as a former corporate lawyer turned ultra-runner, NYT bestselling author and massively popular Peloton instructor!
Rebecca Liao, the CEO of Web3 infrastructure protocol Saga and the co-founder of currency agnostic blockchain Skuchain, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to discuss Saga’s mission to launch the next 1000 chains in the multiverse. Rebecca also weighs in on the bear market, FTX Collapse, her vision for the future of Web3 and her experiences as former foreign policy adviser to the presidential campaigns of Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton.
Matthew Stevens, Chief Financial Officer for Travala.Com, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about the leading cryptocurrency-friendly travel booking service and how they are revolutionizing travel with virtual assets.
Jeff John Roberts, Crypto Editor for Fortune magazine, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to discuss the news surrounding the FTX Crisis and what it means for the future of cryptocurrency.
Justin Hochberg, an award-winning metaverse pioneer and Co-Founder & CEO of Virtual Brand Group, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to discuss the intersection of branding, storytelling, and the metaverse. He shares the example of bringing the popular talent show, The Voice, into the metaverse offering fans the opportunity to engage with the show - anytime, anywhere - in an environment built for them.
Nicolette Harper, Vice President of Global Marketing and Media at Marriott and Chris Norton, Senior Vice President of Marketing Channels and Optimization at Marriott, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about the future of travel in Web3!
Puja Ohlhaver, a technologist, lawyer and Co-Author of the paper “Decentralized Society: Finding Web3's Soul”, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to discuss Soulbound Tokens – What are they and how will they change society and the future of cryptocurrency as we know it?
Benyamin Ahmed, now a 13-year old Coder and The creator of Weird Whales NFT collection, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about his success earning over $990,000 in Ethereum, his journey working on various crypto-projects, and selling his own NFT collection Weird Whales. The total sales of his NFT collection have surpassed $5 million and he gets a royalty every time his NFTs are traded on the blockchain. Ahmed talks about how he sees the most value in the community he’s found.
Elan Halpern, Product Management at Alchemy (the world's leading blockchain developer platform), joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about empowering developers and growing the Web3 community through education! They also touch on what’s keeping people from stepping into Web3, and how to bring it to mass adoption.
Meltem Demirors, Chief Strategy Officer of CoinShares, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about trends and growth across Crypto including Web3 influencers, financial capital, bitcoin, new blockchain protocols, what still needs to be done and what she’s excited about for the future!
Lisa Mayer, Founder & CEO of Boss Beauties, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about her journey, NFTs, empowering women, celebrating their first birthday, notable Boss Beauties owners including Reese Witherspoon and the future of Boss Beauties!
Two expert guests, Laura Shin and David Diienno, join Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to discuss the massive overhaul of Ethereum known as the Merge. What is it? And What’s next? Guests include Laura Shin, Crypto journalist, podcast host, and author. She is also host and producer of the popular blockchain and cryptocurrency podcast, “Unchained,” where she interviews the top minds from the crypto world, and the author of “The Cryptopians” which exposes the real story behind the rise of cryptocurrency! AND David Diienno is a Web 3.0 Smart Contract & Backend Developer at HUG!
Dillon Rosenblatt, CEO & CO-Founder of Autograph ((alongside Tom Brady), joins Randi Zuckerberg in the café to talk about how Autograph is building the future of fandom with legendary names and iconic brands by elevating the fan experience through NFTs! Also, a special announcement about their new revolutionary partnership with PGA TOUR to create a digital collectibles platform that allows fans to engage with their favorite golf icons like never before!
Dr. Hans Boateng, Founder of The Royals NFT & The Investing Tutor, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about his crypto journey and ways in which he is working to empower underrepresented cultures in Web3.
Women and Weapons Founder and Artist Sara Baumann joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to discuss her journey transitioning into full-time web3, the inspiration behind her collection, taking risks, creating community and much more!
Metaverse Artist Krista Kim joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to discuss bring healing, wellness, and education to the metaverse.
Laura Shin, Crypto journalist, podcast host and author, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the crypto café to discuss her journey to become the first mainstream reporter to cover crypto assets full-time, her popular blockchain and cryptocurrency podcast, “Unchained”, her new book “The Cryptopians” which exposes the real story behind the rise of cryptocurrency and much more!
Avery Akkineni, President at Vayner3, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about her outlook on NFTs and Web3 amid the market downturn, how the blockchain is going to change consumer behavior forever, trends that will emerge from the bear market, what we can expect for the future of Web3 and more!
Mai Akiyoshi (CEO) & Ben Yu (CTO), Co-founders of Curious Addys, join Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to talk about how they are helping onboard people who are new to Web3, what its like working as a married couple, bringing women into the crypto space, changing the stigma around ADHD, and the future of Curious Addys and crypto!
Cathy Hackl,Co-Founder and Chief Metaverse Officer of Journey, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the crypto café to talk about current and ongoing trends in the development of the Metaverse, how companies and brands should be thinking about the metaverse, what we can look forward to in the future and more!
Andy Chorlian, Co-Founder & CEO at Fractional, joins Randi Zuckerberg to talk about the evolution of NFTs and exciting developments, launching Fractional, the state of the NFT Market, group buying, and predictions for the future of the space!
Nadya Tolokonnikova, Co-Founder & Member of Pussy Riot, joins Randi Zuckerberg to talk about her journey and Pussy Riot, being jailed for two years for conducting an anti-Vladimir Putin performance, venturing info NFTs, UnicornDAO, Ukraine DAO, bringing crypto into the activist space and more!
Eve, one of the Co-Founders of Infinity Labs, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the Crypto Café to discuss building Infinity Labs during the height of the pandemic after being diagnosed with an extremely rare cancer, escaping reality, why she chose Solana and much more!
Storm Chaser and Photographer, Lori Grace, joins Randi Zuckerberg in the café to talk about her launch into crypto, adrenaline rushes, elevating artists, and the future of art in the Metaverse!
Swan Sit, NFT/Web 3 Advisor and the creator Forbes dubbed “Queen of Clubhouse” joins Randi Zuckerberg in the crypto café to talk about her work advising on the strategy and marketing of NFTs!
Noah Davis, known as Christie’s “NFT Guy” talks about the traditional and crypto art worlds colliding; how Christie’s, one of the most trusted names within the global art market, is looking at NFTs; the future of NFT auctions, Beeple and more!
Duncan and Griffin Cock Foster, Co-Founders of Nifty Gateway, join Randi Zuckerberg to talk about the current NFT ecosystem, building one of the leading marketplaces for digital art and collectables, Marketplace Innovation, and the future of NFTs!
Leah Sams, Founder and Artist of Power of Women, joins Randi Zuckerbergto talk about empowering and inspiring future generations of Women and Girls around the world through art and social action.
Randi Zuckerberg’s Town Hall event with Gary Vaynerchuk! Listen to Randi and Gary discuss the evolution of Web3, Web2 vs Web3, Crypto Market Volatility, the future of Art and NFTs, and much more!
Randi Zuckerberg is joined by Iconic Fashion Designer Rebecca Minkoff to talk about Fashion-Tech, Metaverse Fashion Week, teaming up with Roblox, the future of Fashion and much more!
Randi Zuckerberg is joined by Mary Spio, the CEO and Founder of CEEK Virtual Reality, to talk about her incredible journey, building Ceek, Virtual Reality, her vision for the Metaverse, and how she plans to continue to break barriers and revolutionize the world of technology and business!
Randi Zuckerberg is joined by Maliha Abidi to discuss why it’s so important to have a social mission when creating anything in Web3; how artists can be empowered to build meaningful businesses in Web3; and why Women Rise was one of the FIRST NFTs Randi ever bought (and why she thinks you’ll fall in love with the collection and with Maliha the way Randi has!)
Randi Zuckerberg is joined by Brit Morin and Jaime Schmidt, Co-founders of BFF, a cryptocurrency social community geared toward women and non-binary people. Topics include their founding story, inspiration, and mission to help those underrepresented in the space navigate the ever-changing and often daunting world of the metaverse!
Randi Zuckerberg is joined by Chris Cantino to discuss the intersection of crypto and consumer, where NFTs are headed, building in Web3 and why it's important to start slow in order to build something sustainable.
Embracing newcomers and OGs to Crypto, NFTs and Web3. With everything you need to know to succeed in the space, each week focuses on our favorite NFT, Crypt and metaverse projects. You won't want to miss this big pot of Crypto coffee and NFTea.