
Blockware Podcast
Breaking down all things Bitcoin with Head Analyst of Blockware Intelligence, Mitchell Askew.
Keep up to date with his invaluable insight via the Blockware Intelligence Podcast and Blockware Intelligence Newsletter.
Twitter: @MitchellHODL
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Latest episodes

Oct 23, 2024 • 38min
MicroStrategy's ($MSTR) Bitcoin Play is Genius
Blockware Head Analyst Mitchell Askew talks with BritishHODL about Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy, Gold, Bitcoin, and the 2024 Presidential Election.
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Sep 19, 2024 • 46min
Federal Reserve Cuts Rates, Bitcoin to $100k in 2025!
Blockware Head Analyst Mitchell Askew talks with Joe Consorti of Theya about the Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, what this means for inflation, recession, the "soft-landing", and how Bitcoin could hit $100,000 in 2025.
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Sep 10, 2024 • 40min
Lessons Learned Holding Bitcoin Since 2014
Blockware Head Analyst Mitchell Askew talks with AmericanHODL about Bitcoin bull markets, free speech, nostr, and more!
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Aug 27, 2024 • 36min
Will mining outperform spot Bitcoin this cycle?
Blockware Head Analyst Mitchell Askew discusses the state of the Bitcoin mining industry with Chief Revenue Officer Danny Condon.
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Dec 8, 2023 • 1h
Will Bitcoin have a god-Candle in 2024?
The Blackrock Bitcoin ETF is set to get approved in January. This, along with the 2024 halving, as well as certain macroeconomic factors, is setting the stage for a massive Bitcoin bull market.
Mitch Askew discusses these bullish developments with Brandon Keys, Founder of Green Candle Investments.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
03:09 Bull Market BT vs Bear Market BT
06:07 Is El Salvador Based?
15:07 How Bitcoin adoption actually happens
23:03 You didn't miss the Bitcoin boat
28:07 Bitcoin price matters
30:54 What happens when Bitcoiners control most of the world's capital?
35:57 Do altcoins die this cycle?
43:00 Recession in 2024
51:54 What causes Bitcoin cycles: halving or liquidity?
54:50 Steel-manning the bear case

Dec 1, 2023 • 1h 19min
"Wall Street is Coming To Bitcoin, This is Why" with John Haar
Mitch Askew interviews John Haar of Swan Bitcoin.
Before working at Swan, John spent 13 years at Goldman Sachs; working across various departments. John describes his experience transitioning from TradFi to Bitcoin, and what he thinks TradFi people fail to understand about Bitcoin.
Mitch and John dive deep into macro, the problems with Keynesian economics, the many bullish Bitcoin catalysts that are looming, and more!
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:46 Transitioning from Goldman Sachs to Swan
08:55 TradFi's Changing Perception of Bitcoin
16:16 All Roads Lead to Debasement of The Dollar
24:09 Why Bitcoin Over Stocks & Real Estate
33:18 Why CPI is a flawed metric
38:42 What has to happen for the Fed to Cut?
44:06 Will the Treasury Market Break?
48:23 Swan Private, Orange Pilling HNWI
55:54 Why Bitcoin is about to Moon
59:50 VC Building on Bitcoin Instead of Alts
1:03:16 Are Bitcoin Cycles Over?
1:08:01 Inflation isn't Necessary for Growth
1:10:23 Monetary Deflation vs Technological Deflation
1:16:47 Sound Money Will Improve Every System in Society

Nov 22, 2023 • 59min
Building Generational Bitcoin Wealth with Matt L.
Mitch Askew interviews Matt L. Matt is the founder of Lark Funding, a no-time limit proprietary trading firm. Matt also creates YouTube videos on money, business, and macroeconomics.
Mitch & Matt discuss the differences between trading and investing, content creation, Bitcoin, building generational wealth, and more!
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:52 Becoming a Full Time Trader
08:26 Is Trading Different than Gambling?
10:47 Trading Macro Events / News
13:44 Lark Funding
16:42 Why the Collapse of the US Dollar is Coming
21:55 Anthony Pompliano, YouTubers, Attention Economy
27:01 Being Authentic Online, Posting Controversial Content
32:04 The Billion-Dollar Empire of Ben Shapiro
38:01 Is Twitter Better With Elon as the CEO?
40:37 The 10 Richest Families in America
48:41 Bitcoin Changes Wealth Preservation Dynamics

Nov 17, 2023 • 57min
Why Bitcoin is Better than Real Estate
Mitch Askew interviews Terence Michael. Terence is an Emmy-nominated producer from Hollywood, Real Estate investor, and Bitcoiner.
Mitch & Terence discuss Real Estate vs Bitcoin as savings vehicles, the diminishing trust of Hollywood and other mainstream institutions, why the Bitcoin Spot-ETF solves the unit bias problem, and more!
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***Blockware Solutions***
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***Stamp Seed***
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***OrcaVPN***
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Access OrcaVPN for $1.99 per month using the code: BLOCKWARE
https://orcavpn.co/
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Guest:
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00:00 Intro
02:33 Bitcoin vs Real Estate
24:33 The Hero's Journey
27:34 Hollywood Pushing Left-Wing Narratives
37:33 Bitcoin Spot ETF Removes Unit Bias
42:31 ETF Rehypothecating Bitcoin, Self-Custody
55:25 Bitcoin is Peace of Mind

Nov 10, 2023 • 1h 3min
Ph.D. Economist Reveals the Truth About Govt. Spending & Interest Rates | Peter St Onge
Mitch Askew interviews Peter St Onge. Peter is a Ph.D. Economist at the Heritage Foundation & Mises Institute.
Mitch & Peter dive deep into Austrian Economic theory, the problems with government spending, zombie economies, the sovereign debt crisis, Bitcoin, and more!
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***Blockware Solutions***
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How to use the Blockware Marketplace: https://x.com/BlockwareTeam/status/1712154851877016035?s=20
***Stamp Seed***
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***OrcaVPN***
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Access OrcaVPN for $1.99 per month using the code: BLOCKWARE
https://orcavpn.co/
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Guest:
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00:00 Intro
03:20 Why the political right hasn’t yet embraced Bitcoin
08:16 Is Bitcoin susceptible to rehypothecation
10:20 Why GDP doesn’t tell the whole story about the economy
14:08 Government workers are bad for the economy
17:09 Are we in a shadow recession?
19:42 What has to happen for the Fed to cut?
22:48 Are we headed to stagflation?
26:37 Is it possible to resolve the debt without inflating it away?
28:04 Japan’s Zombie Economy
36:52 Could Japan cause a global recession?
38:04 The fragility of the fiat system
41:40 Did WW2 actually end the great depression?
45:08 Why rate hikes are actually the best way to end a recession
50:49 How would credit work on a Bitcoin standard?
54:10 Hard times make strong men, the 4th turning, hard money
1:00:54 Where does Peter get the fun shirts?

Nov 3, 2023 • 42min
Building the Bitcoin Economy w/ Eric Podwojski
Mitch Askew interviews Eric Podwojski, Co-Founder of The Bitcoin Talent Co., a full-suite recruiting service dedicated to matching Bitcoin companies with Bitcoin talent.
Mitch & Eric discuss the problems with having a career in corporate America, what it's like working for Bitcoin start-ups, why Bitcoin knowledge is a monetizable skillset, maintaining a healthy work/life balance, and more!
If you enjoy this conversation, make sure to like and subscribe. It really helps out the channel!
***Blockware Solutions***
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How to use the Blockware Marketplace: https://x.com/BlockwareTeam/status/1712154851877016035?s=20
***Stamp Seed***
Upgrade your security by hammering your Bitcoin seed phrase into titanium plates using Stampseed.
Use Coupon Code "BLOCKWARE15" for 15% off sitewide.
https://stampseed.com/?mtm_campaign=blockware
***OrcaVPN***
OrcaVPN is a virtual private network (VPN) service that encrypts your internet connection and hides your IP address, ensuring your online activities are private and secure.
Access OrcaVPN for $1.99 per month using the code: BLOCKWARE
https://orcavpn.co/
***Follow us on Twitter***
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Guest:
https://twitter.com/epodrulz
00:00 Intro
03:04 Pacific Bitcoin
04:00 The problems with a career in corporate America
07:41 Matching Bitcoin startups with talent
11:28 What demographic of people are getting hired?
12:56 Which companies are hiring during the bear market?
14:56 Bitcoin knowledge is a skillset
16:50 Bitcoin content creation
21:18 Are white collar jobs doomed because of AI?
25:14 Rise of remote work
27:38 Quiet quitters, lazy people, humans needing to work hard
31:24 Weak men, women in the workforce
33:22 Bitcoiners thinking about the future too much
35:20 Will we ever spend or sell our Bitcoin?
37:03 Bitcoiners are everywhere
39:34 Bitcoin is opportunity