

State of Bitcoin with Brandon Keys
Green Candle Investments
I bring viewers easy-to-digest information about investing, both in traditional equities and in Bitcoin. Tune in every Monday for new Macro Insights podcasts and Friday for new State of Bitcoin podcasts, offering deep dives into current developments, emerging trends, and expert analyses. Stay connected with us on Twitter and Instagram @GreenCandleit for real-time updates, and engage with host, Brandon, at @bkeys1010 on Twitter. Don't miss out – share, subscribe, and actively participate in the conversation! Spread the word about our podcast!
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Jun 10, 2022 • 1h 29min
Bills on Bills with Plate Licking Pleb (@PlateLicker_21m) - State of Bitcoin Ep. 25
In this episode I am joined by the Plate Licking Pleb who is a legal financial advisor in Canada. We get into his orange pill story, what it's like being a financial advisor in a time like this, talking Bitcoin to his clients and much more! Then we get into 6 current event stories: Sen. Lumnis introduces Bitcoin Bipartisan Bill, Block partnering with Apple to implement tap-to-pay, Edge Releases First ‘Confidental’ Bitcoin MasterCard, PayPal allows users to remove Bitcoin from platform, 105 Countries Exploring use of CBDCs, and New York State advances bill to ban Bitcoin mining.
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Jun 3, 2022 • 1h 14min
Bitcoin is Freedom with @BTCBap - State of Bitcoin Ep. 24
In this episode I am joined by BTC Bap (@BTCBap) who works for Casa (@CasaHODL) a multi-signature company that helps you store your private keys so you do not lose your Bitcoin. We get into Bap's orange pill story, what it has been like working in the Bitcoin industry, his personal experience in the Bitcoin space and much more! Later, we get into 6 current event stories: Bitcoin decoupling from shitcoins, Oslo Freedom Forum: Bitcoin is Freedom, Block Inc survey addresses misconceptions about Bitcoin, Oman back U. S. firm mining crypto to cut gas flaring, former head of product for OpenSea indicted after insider trading, and Verifone and Lavu enable Bitcoin payments for their customers.
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May 27, 2022 • 1h 6min
Bitcoin is DED with Knoxville Bitcoin Network - State of Bitcoin Ep. 23
In this episode I am joined by the leader of the Knoxville Bitcoin Network (@BitcoinKbn) who also works for GRIID a Bitcoin mining company. We get into his Bitcoin origin story, what it is like running a Bitcoin meetup, what it is like working for a Bitcoin mining company, why Texas A&M football will always be better than the University of Tennessee, and more! We also dive into 6 current event stories surrounding Bitcoin including Bitcoin price falling with 8 straight red candles for the first time in history, the use of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion to be used in Bitcoin mining, Oslo Freedom Forum, Central African Republic creating a Bitcoin Island, Bitcoin being taught in 40 high schools in Argentina, and Balenciaga and other luxury brands accepting Bitcoin payments.
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May 26, 2022 • 1h 25min
Privacy with Bitcoin with @BTCxZelko - BONUS State of Bitcoin Ep. 22
In this episode I am joined by @BTCxZelko Co-Founder of RoninDojo Node! We get into everything surrounding RoninDojo, running your own Bitcoin node, privacy and the power of privacy through Bitcoin. We get into the weeds of the power of local Bitcoin meetups and the globalization of Bitcoin. Zelko has a unique perspective and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
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May 20, 2022 • 1h 7min
Austin, A Bitcoin Citadel with Kyle Murphy - State of Bitcoin ep. 21
In this episode I am joined by Kyle Murphy (@the_bitcoin_bum) where we discuss his personal history in Bitcoin, meetups, Bitcoin devs, the emergence of Austin as a Bitcoin hub, and more. Then we take a dive into 6 current event stories: El Salvador hosting 44 countries to teach them about Bitcoin, China still hosting 21% of the Bitcoin mining hash rate, Block's plan with Bitcoin, Coinsource partners with KwikTrip to put 800 Bitcoin ATMs in stores, NFL DE takes full salary in Bitcoin, and a large Texas land owner uses land to mine Bitcoin.
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Check out all the cool Bitcoin related things going on at pleblab.com
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May 18, 2022 • 51min
Using Bitcoin to Travel with World with Paco @RunwithBitcoin - Bonus State of Bitcoin Ep. 20
In this episode I am joined by Paco who is traveling around the world and only using Bitcoin. We will get into his experience, what it has been like traveling the globe, Bitcoiners around the world, and much more!
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May 13, 2022 • 1h 17min
Stayin Alive by Bitcoin (2022) with Sam Callahan - State of Bitcoin Ep. 19
In this episode I am joined by Sam Callahan, the Bitcoin Analyst at Swan Bitcoin. We get into his experience in BTC, experience at Swann, orange pill story, recent dip, and more. Then we dive into 6 current event stories around Bitcoin including the 8.3% CPI print, shitcoin rug pulls, Coinbase and other exchanges with added bankruptcy risks added to investment letter, El Salvador buying the dip, the released plans for Bitcoin City in El Salvador, and Argentina's Central Bank wanting to stop Bitcoin transactions. LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE THIS VIDEO
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For Sam's Blog on Why Bitcoin is Different check out part 1 here: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/why-bitcoin-only-part-1/
And Part 2 here: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/why-bitcoin-is-different-part-2/
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May 6, 2022 • 1h 12min
Rate Hikes & After Effects with Justin @HuntsvilleBTC - State of Bitcoin Ep. 18
In this episode I am joined by Justin, the co-organizer of the Huntsville Bitcoin Meetup (@HuntsvilleBTC) who meets every third Wednesday of the month so if you're in town check them out! Justin and I get into running a Bitcoin meetup, his experience in Bitcoin, his proof of work in the Bitcoin space and how Bitcoin has changed him. Then we dive into 6 current event stories including the FED rate hikes, the SEC doubling the size of their crypto monitoring unit, the potential of a MicroStrategy margin call if Bitcoin hits $21k, Jack Mallers solving the email spam problem with Lightning, Binance and other web3 type companies investing in Elon's purchase of Twitter, and Bentley University accepting Bitcoin and crypto for tuition payments.
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Apr 29, 2022 • 1h 11min
Non-KYC Bitcoin, Bitcoin Ethos, & Bitcoin Legal Tender Pros and Cons with HEADY WOOK - State of Bitcoin Ep. 17
In this episode I am joined by Heady Wook (@heady_wook) who brings a wealth of Bitcoin knowledge to the table. Heady Wook helps run the Orange County Bitcoin meetups so we get into his experience running a meet up, types of people/trends he sees and more! Heady also developed headywook.com which is a website that has resources and articles on how to purchase Non-KYC Bitcoin so we get into the importance of Non-KYC Bitcoin, the Bitcoin ethos, and the power behind holding your own keys, running a node, and overall becoming a true bitcoiner. Then we dive into six current events and Heady shares some unique opinions about Bitcoin becoming legal tender in the Central African Republic, the city of Fort Worth mining Bitcoin, the state of New York proposing a bill to ban Bitcoin mining, the Bitcoin Mining Council's data release, BIP 119 potential Bitcoin protocol change, and Fidelity allowing people to hold Bitcoin in their 401ks.
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To find a Bitcoin ATM near you check out coinatmradar.com to find a Bitcoin ATM near you!
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Apr 25, 2022 • 37min
Developing the Bitcoin Game w/ @bitcoin_phan - BONUS State of Bitcoin Ep. 16
In this episode I am joined Craig Deutch who is creating the Bitcoin Game. We dive into how he got the idea, education around Bitcoin, and more! Follow Craig @Bitcoin_phan and @TheBitcoinGame_ on Twitter.
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