Bitcoin Today Recast

Bitcoin Today Recast: Bitcoin, Tariffs, and GameStop DebatesWelcome to Bitcoin Today Recast, a vibrant replay of our live X Space, Bitcoin Today. In this episode, we feature an eclectic lineup of guest speakers, including Terence Michael, Simon Dixon, Kevin Kelly, GME Ben, Dilly, and many more, delivering sharp insights and diverse perspectives. The first hour dives into the newly introduced tariffs announced yesterday, April 2, 2025. Our panel explores the implications with a balanced and professional discussion, presenting compelling arguments both supporting the tariffs—highlighting potential economic boosts—and opposing them, citing risks of trade disruptions and rising costs. It’s a nuanced debate that covers all angles. In the second hour, we shift focus to the world of GameStop ($GME), spotlighting recent developments: the company raised $1.5 billion through a convertible debt offering this week (April 1, 2025) to fund Bitcoin purchases, following board approval to adopt Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset. We feature $GME fanatics who’ve been riding the stock’s wild waves, alongside skeptics who argue against investing in it. The conversation digs into GameStop’s bold pivot—shares surged 11.6% on March 26 after the Bitcoin announcement but later tumbled 22% on March 27 amid investor doubts and a spike in short selling. This segment blends passion with analysis, unpacking the stock’s volatility, its Bitcoin strategy, and its future potential in an informative and engaging way. Join us for two hours of thought-provoking discussion, bridging Bitcoin’s evolving role, global economic shifts, and niche market plays, all straight from the X Space stage to your podcast feed.

Listen in to an engaging episode featuring Cedric Youngelman, host of the All In Podcast and a veteran voice in the Bitcoin space with over eight years of podcasting experience. A longtime friend to many of us at Bitcoin Today, Cedric kicks off the show with a personal dive into his background and career, followed by a captivating recounting of his Bitcoin journey and the evolution of his podcasting career. The first hour-plus is packed with insights as Cedric shares his story and takes part in a lively Q&A session with our listeners, answering your burning questions. Then, in the final hour, we shift gears to explore the latest happenings in the Bitcoin ecosystem, breaking down current events and their impact. Don’t miss this special blend of personal reflection and timely discussion with one of Bitcoin’s most dedicated advocates! Find Cedric’s The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast at https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix].

In this episode, we sit down with Jeff Walton, widely known as "Punter Jeff," a passionate advocate for MSTR (MicroStrategy), the innovative business intelligence and software company. Jeff dives deep into the diverse range of offerings from Strategy, shedding light on their cutting-edge tools and solutions. He provides an insider’s perspective on the company’s financial structure, including a detailed breakdown of the priority lineup for payouts in the unlikely event of liquidation. Listeners will get a clear rundown of key products like MSTY and other MSTR-related offerings, exploring their applications and benefits. With his extensive background in the reinsurance industry, Jeff draws from years of experience to illustrate how MicroStrategy’s products can be strategically utilized by reinsurance firms to manage risk, stabilize variance, and enhance business models. Along the way, he weaves in compelling insights about MicroStrategy’s role in the evolving tech landscape, making this a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of finance, technology, and strategic innovation.

Today Lyn Alden sits down with all the folks in the Bitcoin Today community to talk all things layer 2 & beyond including lightening, and other options for growing the Bitcoin network. Lyn hangs around for the fist hour plus fielding questions and divulging invaluable information about the network.The remainder of this space is folks discussing different aspects of the network and more. We take a brief 180 and hit politics briefly but come right back to Bitcoin in quick order.

Darkside and Terence cohost along with Loren with guests including Robert (Infra) Asteroid, Mitchel (The Conservative Case for Bitcoin), Tomer, Simon, Chris, Bitcoin Pilot, Karan, and many more. Topics range from earning revenue streams to convert into Bitcoin and pay bills. The last hour Simon goes into detail about central banking, deep state, and other value related topics.

Today’s space was another incredible discussion featuring Bob Burnett of Barefoot Mining. In the first hour, Bob broke down key aspects of Bitcoin mining, including mining pools, block template creation, hash rate, and chip manufacturing. He also made an important distinction between hashing and actual miners, along with several other insights. Bob is also watching a 12 foot aligator being wrangled in real time as this space is being recorded.In the second hour, the conversation took a deep dive into the mechanics and implications of a 51% attack. Other Bitcoin mining professionals joined in to explore how such an attack could potentially manifest and the industry’s defenses against it. Toward the end, we wrapped up with a broader discussion on Bitcoin-related topics. A huge thanks to everyone who joined and contributed—these discussions keep getting better!

January 16, 2025similar group of outlaws with the subject of the day.

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Wed Feb 5, 2025Terence, Macro, Pink Shirt Guy, Cosmo, Peg, Chris, TJM,... weigh in on Bitcoin topics of the day.