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BTC173: Bitcoin Energy Survey and the Speculative Attack w/ Pierre Rochard (Bitcoin Podcast)

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Engagement and Community in Cryptocurrency

This chapter focuses on encouraging listeners to connect with the content creator on social media and through podcast subscriptions. It also highlights the growth and future goals of a company in the cryptocurrency space, emphasizing community support and available educational resources.

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In this episode, Bitcoin OG Pierre Rochard unpacks the Energy Information Survey's halt, its implications, and the mining community's legal victory. We delve into Pierre's thoughts on Senator Warren's initiative, the collective response, and future steps. The discussion also covers Texas' support, the impact of the upcoming halving event, and Pierre's insights on the Bitcoin 'speculative attack'.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

01:15 - The background and implications of the DOE's halted energy survey on Bitcoin mining.

04:04 - Pierre Rochard's perspective on Senator Elizabeth Warren's initiative to track power consumption by miners.

15:14 - The collective response of the Bitcoin mining community to regulatory challenges.

15:14 - Details of the legal victory that temporarily stopped the DOE's data collection efforts.

15:14 - How this legal battle might set a precedent for future regulatory attempts on Bitcoin mining.

33:09 - The role of Texas in supporting the cryptocurrency industry against regulatory pressures.

39:43 - Pierre's concept of the "speculative attack" and its relevance to Bitcoin's future.

56:50 - Insights into the upcoming Bitcoin halving event and its potential impact on the mining community.

Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

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Pierre Rochard's Twitter.
Riot Platforms' Twitter.
Related Episode: Listen to BTC124: Bitcoin is a Strategic National Necessity w/ Pierre Rochard, or watch the video.
Related Episode: Listen to BTC116: Bitcoin Ordinals and NFTs on Layer 1 Bitcoin w/ Pierre Rochard, or watch the video.
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