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BTC092: Bitcoin Energy & Custody w/ Parker Lewis & Will Cole (Bitcoin Podcast)

Aug 23, 2022

Parker Lewis and Will Cole, both Bitcoin thought leaders from Unchained Capital, discuss the fascinating relationship between Bitcoin and the energy sector. They explore how Bitcoin mining can drive energy demand and the implications of ESG practices on investments. The duo emphasizes the importance of secure Bitcoin custody and the risks associated with 'paper Bitcoin.' They also touch on innovative ways to purchase Bitcoin and the impact of rising interest rates on the economy, advocating for self-custody and a free-market approach to energy.

01:10:56

Episode guests

Parker Lewis

Will Cole

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Ethereum and Regulation Capture

00:29

How to Set Up a Bitcoin Ir A

00:26

ESG Is a Fraud and Therefore Bitcoin's Not ESG

00:27

Intro

4min

Bitcoin's Energy Transformation

15min

The Growing Acceptance of Bitcoin and Its Real-World Applications

5min

Skepticism Towards ESG and Bitcoin Dynamics

11min

The Importance of Physical Bitcoin and Secure Key Ownership

4min

Revolutionizing Bitcoin Purchase and Custody

4min

Exploring Bitcoin's Value and Control in Savings

3min

The Fed, Energy Markets, and Bitcoin's Role

25min

Empowering Bitcoin Custody and Community Engagement

2min

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

01:10 - What is happening between the energy sector and the Bitcoin mining space?
09:00 - Regulator capture with Ethereum.
13:48 - Has Bitcoin reached a tipping point with energy and mining being interlinked?
24:26 - Blackrock endorsing Bitcoin as ESG compliant.
26:06 - Parker's concerns with ESG in general.
37:49 - Taking custody of Bitcoin and why it's so important to its role in the future.
40:31 - Unchained offering final settlement to a person's personal account.
53:36 - Where are energy prices going in Europe from here?

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members.
Parker's Lewis' Twitter.
Will Cole's Twitter.
Unchained Capital multi-signature custody.
Checkmate's video on why he has concerns with the Ethereum merge.
Checkmate's Twitter account.
Link to charts from the discussion.
Related episode: Bitcoin Retirement Planning & Self Custody w/ Parker Lewis & Jeff Vandrew - BTC069.
Related episode: Bitcoin, Supply Chains, Debt Ceilings and More w/ Parker Lewis - BTC047.

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