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Hitechies Podcast

Pramod Dhakal confirmed 13th November for podcast

JMcL sent over calendar invite to luke@fioprotocol.io

Integration Press Release

Press Release detailing Mycelium, ChangeNow, Shapeshift, Coinomi are integrating with FIO written up

Press Release sent out on 5th November

https://www.finyear.com/Foundation-for-Interwallet-Operability-FIO-protocol-successfully-integrates-ShapeShift-Coinomi-ChangeNOW-and-Mycelium_a43135.html
https://cryptonews.com/news/coinbase-in-japan-binance-in-africa-bybit-on-football-field-8221.htm
https://financialit.net/news/blockchain/fio-integrates-shapeshift-coinomi-changenow-and-mycelium

Decentralization vs Centralization op-ed

Following Paypal announcement we should debate the problems of single point of failure

Article was written up

https://coincodex.com/article/9868/making-the-world-flat-how-decentralised-systems-are-set-to-take-on-the-behemoths/

Cointelegraph

Shiraz Jagati, Cointelegraph was requested comments on Paypal's decision to allow Bitcoin payments

Comments were sent from Luke to Shiraz

https://cointelegraph.com/news/paypal-s-baby-steps-into-crypto-isn-t-dampening-the-hype-for-adoption
https://www.8btc.com/media/664176

Liquid.com

Press Release written up and sent out regarding Liquid Exchange listing FIO

https://www.finyear.com/Liquid-Exchange-lists-FIO-token-and-aims-to-integrate-FIO-Protocol_a43203.html

Panel Sessions

Pitch FIO to CryptoCompare, Coinscrum, Dukascopy, BloxliveTV, Fstech

Hannah McGrath read the pitch, Alex Fazel is interested in an introduction to Luke Stokes

Bittrex Global

Stephen Stonberg has confirmed is he will have a podcast with Luke Stokes

Podcast took place and was share on BG social media

Fireside Chat with Stephen Stonberg, CFO of Bittrex Global - YouTube

WhiteBit, Changelly integration Press Release

Press Release written up

Approved by Kaitie Zhee and sent out on 23rd December to AMB Crypto

Changelly, WhiteBIT, Trustee Wallet and Frontier adopt FIO Protocol - AMBCrypto

Cointelegraph

Max Yakubowski was interested in op-ed and requested Luke’s biography on 21st December

Article appeared 1st January 2021 and was aggregated.

Crypto transactions must be easier. That's it. That's the headline (cointelegraph.com)

https://www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/crypto-transactions-must-be-easier-thats-it-thats-the-headline-2378764

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/2021/01/02/30k-cracked-supply-squeeze-xrp-implodes-1227-0102

https://coinpost.jp/?p=210397

Hackernoon

Op-ed about FIO recreating the role of SWIFT in the blockchain industry was sent to Keith Baumwald

Keith edited the op-ed and it appeared on 7th January

The Crypto Rises: The Future of Moving Money | Hacker Noon

Media Kit

JMcL wrote up contents for Media Kit

Kaitie Zhee is in the process of reviewing it

FIOMediaKit - Google Docs

List of Conferences

JMcL to research and write up a list of conferences

Almost finished

ETH Denver

Kaitie Zhee to send over a list of journalists attending the conference

Between 5th - 12th February JMcL to confirm as many interviews with the media and Luke Stokes as possible

BTC Peers

Andrey Sergeenkov requested that Luke upload the Shitcoin or Visionary investors op-ed

Luke Stokes uploaded the article on 6th April and it appeared on 7th April

Shitcoin scammers or visionary innovators? (btcpeers.com)

https://www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/shitcoin-scammers-or-visionary-innovators-2467739

https://upnewsinfo.com/2021/04/07/shitcoin-scammers-or-visionary-innovators-by-btc-peers/

Benefits of FIO

JMcL sent out general pitch to blockchain journalists

Julia Magas mentioned FIO and its benefits in an article about Usability Crisis for crypto that appeared on 23rd January 2021

Dash Core CEO: Cryptocurrency Facing a "Usability Crisis" | Investing.com

Bloomberg

Olivia Raimonde, Bloomberg wrote about AMC/GME and JMcL suggested she spoke to Luke Stokes about how future trading can be decentralized

JMcL confirmed 3pm ET on Tuesday 9th February. JMcL wrote up a briefing document and interview took place.

Consensus 2021

JMcL to follow up with Aaron Stanley and the team to see if they have a panel on crypto usability and promote Luke Stokes

Cryptonauts

Nathan Leung has confirmed a podcast on Thursday 18th February with Luke Stokes to discuss crypto usability

JMcL to send over a briefing doc. Interview took place.

Pizza op-ed

JMcL to write up an op-ed based on the ETH Denver requests and benefits of FIO

First draft sent 18th February. JMcL followed up with AMB Crypto.

Cryptocurrency & Pizza: How This ‘Dough’ Came To Explain So Much, By Luke Stokes (mondovisione.com)

Forbes contributor

Luke Stokes to fill in this form: Do I Qualify? (forbes.com)

CryptoTvplus

Call confirmed 24th February with Tony Obiajuru

Luke and Kaitie to approve the infographics

Interview appeared online

Jessica Walker

BeInCrypto, is looking at exciting new DeFi projects

Jessica is reviewing FIO, Kaitie and Luke to confirm if we can offer her a free Pizza with FIO or if she can choose something from: FIO Shop – Making Crypto Products Easier So Anyone Can Use Them (fioprotocol.io)

Dogfooding your crypto

Follow up with Daniel Kuhn on our first op-ed about how different foundation members can come together and exchange ideas

CoinDesk, Sebastian Sinclair

Sebastian wrote about Robinhood and JMcL followed up

Sebastian requested clarification on the difference between Unstoppable Domains and FIO. Luke and David suggested info for a more comprehensive response for JMcL to send over

Analist.nl

Ronald Kok doesn’t have time for a call, however he has invited FIO to submit an op-ed

JMcL to write it up

FinYEAR

Laurent Leloup has offered a Q&A for Luke Stokes, no deadline and we can write what we want.

Interview appeared 6th April and was shared on social media

Interview | Crypto usability for mass adoption (finyear.com)

Decrypt

Adriana Hamacher has requested a call with Luke to discuss adoption for a feature she is writing w/c 8th March

JMcL has suggested 1400 (GMT) Wednesday 11th March for the feature due to appear at end of March. Call took place

Financial Times/The Art Newspaper

Georgina Adam, expressed an interest in talking to Luke about NFTs and potential application of FIO

Call took place at 1115 (GMT) 15th March, Georgina was very grateful

NFTs

Holly Johnson, Forbes and Rachel McIntosh, Finance Magnates asked about security for NFT transactions. Andrey Sergeenkov also writing about NFTs

JMcL sent over responses on 23rd March. Hopefullly coverage will appear. Andrey said what we sent was too promotional, need to rethink what we sent.

CoinDesk

Daniel Kuhn wrote about pitfalls of buying a Tesla with Bitcoin and operational errors

He has requested an op-ed from FIO on subject, however it can’t be too “salesy”

Business Insider

FIO metioned in article about best crypto wallets

The Best Bitcoin Wallets of April 2021 (businessinsider.com)

BTCbros

Nathaniel Cole is aware of FIO and impressed by the project and how it aims to make crypto accessible. He will suggest an interview slot with Luke soon.

Interview took place and went very well.

Newsma

Newsman

Marisa Herman is doing a story on future of cryptocurrency ecosystem

Marisa wasn’t able to include FIO but will consider it for future articlces

CoinDesk TV

Christine Kim was interested in hearing about Luke’s trip to El Salvador in the “All About Bitcoin” show at 1500 ET

Interview took place on 23rd June, Luke was interviewed by Christine Kim

Analysts Divided on Bitcoin Outlook, Crypto Entrepreneurs Report on Their Visit to El Salvador to Support Its Bitcoin Adoption - CoinDesk

Wired

Gian Volpicelli is interested in Luke’s trip to El Salvador. He has filed an article however still interested in discussing usability

Luke shared calendly timetable

Thecoinrepublic

Shakeel Shams has requested a podcast interview with Luke Stokes following informal briefing on 31st May

Interview confirmed 5th July 1830 (IST)

CryptoAM

Darren Parkin invited Luke Stokes to write up an op-ed about crypto usability and his recent trip to El Salvador

Article appeared on 2nd July

How El Salvador is providing a glimpse into what mass adoption might look like - CityAM : CityAM

Cointelegraph

NFT forgery op-ed by Luke Stokes submitted to Max Yakubowski

Article appeared 3rd July

To change the art industry, NFTs must be more secure (cointelegraph.com)

Cointelegraph

Max Yakubowski requested a quote on Luke’s opinions about El Salvador’s recent law recognising BTC as legal tender

Quote from Luke Stokes appeared on 4th July and was shared on social media

What is really behind El Salvador’s ‘Bitcoin Law’? Experts answer (cointelegraph.com)

Wired

Gian Maria Volpicelli has requested an interview with Luke Stokes about his recent trip to El Salvador and crypto usability in general

Luke and Gian are away for most of July, it looks as though the interview will take place in August.

CoinPayments blog

JMcL wrote first draft of CoinPayments integration blog

Blog went live 30th Sept

CoinPayments Press Release

JMcL worked with team at CoinPayments to write up integration Press Release

Press Release sent out 29th September and links starting to appear

CoinPayments announces integration of FIO Protocol (financefeeds.com)

Unstoppable Domains

JMcL worked with David Gold and Casey Gardiner to highlight Unstoppable Domains squatting on popular domain names and charging high prices

Ryan Weeks The Block spoke to David and Casey, is talking to Brantly Millegan at ENS and researching the story that he might write.

Robert Hackett, Fortune also requested additional information and pointers

Mainnet NYC

Reached out to media attending and set up meetings for Luke Stokes

Ash Bennington spoke to Luke several times as did other journalists

Dark Reading

Tatiana Walk-Morris is writing a feature about how online retailers incorporate crypto

Tatiana interviewed Luke Stokes and David Gold on 15th October, also sent questions on 4th November. Article appeared 6th November

Who's Minding Your Company's Crypto Decisions? (darkreading.com)

Bloomberg Checkout

Matt Townsend interviewed Luke Stokes and David Gold about online retail and CoinPayments integration of FIO protocol

Interview took place 15th October and went well. Luke Stokes sent follow up e-mail.

Fintech Magazine

Derin Cag requested a comment about gas fees for crypto e-commerce.

JMcL sent over a quote from Luke on 14th December, article appeared on 17th December

A Brief History of Fintech's Role in the Retail Environment (fintechmagazine.com)