

Taking Care of Bitcoin
@TCBcoin
New to Bitcoin? Well, everyone was new to Bitcoin at some point. Taking Care of Bitcoin is the first stop on your Bitcoin journey. We talk to people from all walks of life and answer the basic questions common to every Bitcoin noob. We're trying to onboard as many freedom fighters as possible. Let's take care of it! TCB baby!
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Oct 30, 2025 • 1h 12min
TCB Re-Hash with Mike Albert
Mike Albert, a keen advocate for Bitcoin security and its ties to AI and energy, returns to dive into fascinating discussions. They explore how Bitcoin could help tackle national debt and act as a buffer against economic collapse. The duo also unpacks Bitcoin's dual roles as a store of value and medium of exchange, tackling valuation challenges and its potential impact on global finance. Additionally, they discuss the implications of declining Bitcoin issuance and the need for quantum resistance in mining solutions.

Sep 18, 2025 • 20min
TCB Short - Can Bitcoin Scale to Become a Major Payment Network?
Today we answer the question: Can Bitcoin Scale to Become a Major Payment Network?Bitcoin transactions per secondBitcoin is a protocol, not a productScalability challengesEvolutionary process of monetizationScaling solutionsOutlook for Bitcoin as a payment networkAnd more!X: @TCBcoin https://x.com/TCBcoinInstagram: @TCBcoin https://www.instagram.com/tcbcoin/www.takingcareofbitcoin.comhttps://www.takingcareofbitcoin.com/

Sep 13, 2025 • 1h 2min
Taking Care of Bitcoin with Shane Anthony
Bitcoin is for Entrepreneurs! Today we talk with Bitcoin Timber Company Founder Shane Anthony about...Never ending learning in BitcoinThe Bitcoin Timber CompanyRepurposing Bitcoin mining heatBitcoin is not a waste of energyHow Bitcoin changes incentivesInflation pushing people toward BitcoinRotational redistributionExtraction built into the fiat systemIdea of Bitcoin as money being increasingly acceptedAnd more!Follow Shane and The Bitcoin Timber Company on X!@Rebelx_o https://x.com/Rebelx_o@BitcoinTimber https://x.com/BitcoinTimberX: @TCBcoin https://x.com/TCBcoinInstagram: @TCBcoin https://www.instagram.com/tcbcoin/www.takingcareofbitcoin.comhttps://www.takingcareofbitcoin.com/

Aug 28, 2025 • 1h 11min
Taking Care of Bitcoin with John Balkam
Bitcoin is for Chief Marketing Officers! Today we talk with Sovreign CMO John Balkam about...Aligned incentives in BitcoinEthical businesses need ethical moneyEffects of inflation on small businessBitcoin as a brand amplifierDecreasing transaction costsParadigm shift of deflationary moneyBitcoin treasury company dynamicsParallels to internet adoptionNecessity of Bitcoin for business survivalRise of open protocolsAnd more!Check out Sovreign: https://www.sovreign.io/Follow John on X @JohnBalkam: https://x.com/JohnBalkamX: @TCBcoin https://x.com/TCBcoinInstagram: @TCBcoin https://www.instagram.com/tcbcoin/www.takingcareofbitcoin.comhttps://www.takingcareofbitcoin.com/

Aug 13, 2025 • 1h 10min
Taking Care of Bitcoin with Josh Swift
Bitcoin is for Developers! Today we talk with developer Josh Swift and hear his amazing story about recovering Bitcoin from 2010!Early days of BitcoinRediscovering Bitcoin over a decade laterBitcoin is hope for a better futurePersonality types that gravitate toward BitcoinLack of financial educationMotivation for open source codingIncentives of BitcoinSelf-custody best practicesGreat minds contributing to BitcoinAnd more!Follow Josh on X @secsovereign: https://x.com/secsovereignCheck out Novasapien: https://novasapien.com/Check out BitVault: https://www.bitvault.sv/X: @TCBcoin https://x.com/TCBcoinInstagram: @TCBcoin https://www.instagram.com/tcbcoin/www.takingcareofbitcoin.comhttps://www.takingcareofbitcoin.com/

Aug 6, 2025 • 12min
TCB Short - What Happens When Bitcoin is Lost?
Today we answer the question: What Happens When Bitcoin is Lost?Self-custody means self-controlBitcoin never leave the networkCommon causes of lost BitcoinConsequences of lost BitcoinWill we "Run out of Bitcoin?"Divisibility supports growthAnd more!X: @TCBcoin https://x.com/TCBcoinInstagram: @TCBcoin https://www.instagram.com/tcbcoin/www.takingcareofbitcoin.comhttps://www.takingcareofbitcoin.com/

Jul 31, 2025 • 1h 8min
Taking Care of Bitcoin with Amber Harris
Bitcoin is for Policy Advocates! Today we talk with Michigan Bitcoin Trade Council Executive Director Amber Harris about...Need to understand the problem to see the solutionBitcoin is a non-partisan issueEducating legislators on BitcoinEconomic damage caused by money printingTrump vs. The FEDOpportunity for individuals to front runPossibility of a new monetary regime emergingProtecting against the mathematical reality of accelerating debasementMerchant adoption of BitcoinAnd more!Learn about the Michigan Bitcoin Trade Council:https://www.mibtc.org/Follow them on X @MichBTCtc:https://x.com/MichBTCtcFollow them on Instagram @michigan_BTC:https://www.instagram.com/michigan_btc?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==X: @TCBcoin https://x.com/TCBcoinInstagram: @TCBcoin https://www.instagram.com/tcbcoin/www.takingcareofbitcoin.comhttps://www.takingcareofbitcoin.com/

Jul 23, 2025 • 1h 22min
Taking Care of Bitcoin with Betsy Morem
Bitcoin is for CPAs! Today we talk with Certified Public Accountant and Entrepreneur Betsy Morem about...Risk happens fastBitcoin is not an investment, it's a monetary migrationS-curve of technology adoptionTimeframe for Bitcoin to become a medium of exchangeStablecoin proliferationAdapt or die moment for businessesBitcoin destroying the hidden tax of inflationMonetary regime change on the horizonDo not miss the digital gold rushAbundance possible in a global free marketAnd more!X: @TCBcoin https://x.com/TCBcoinInstagram: @TCBcoin https://www.instagram.com/tcbcoin/www.takingcareofbitcoin.comhttps://www.takingcareofbitcoin.com/

Jul 18, 2025 • 1h 4min
TCB Re-Hash with Mark Young
Today we check back in with TCB Episode 18 guest Mark Young! We discuss...The innovation of digital scarcityPrimary demand driversApproaching a threshold of inevitabilityRemaining addressable market Generational shift toward digital assetsWealth inequality driven by fiat debasementInevitable debt spiralFirst mover advantageWorking for money that respects youInability to "redistribute" BitcoinOwnership is not controlMonumental importance of BitcoinAnd more!X: @TCBcoin https://x.com/TCBcoinInstagram: @TCBcoin https://www.instagram.com/tcbcoin/www.takingcareofbitcoin.comhttps://www.takingcareofbitcoin.com/

Jun 30, 2025 • 13min
TCB Short - Is Bitcoin Anonymous?
Today we answer the question: Is Bitcoin Anonymous? What does "Anonymous" mean?How Bitcoin worksWho says Bitcoin is for criminals?Bitcoin vs. CashTransparency is a featureWhy the focus on crime and not inflation?And more!X: @TCBcoin https://x.com/TCBcoinInstagram: @TCBcoin https://www.instagram.com/tcbcoin/www.takingcareofbitcoin.comhttps://www.takingcareofbitcoin.com/


