

Blockware Podcast
Mitchell Askew
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
Blockware Intelligence Newsletter: blockwareintelligence.com
Keep up to date with his invaluable insight via the Blockware Intelligence Podcast and Blockware Intelligence Newsletter.
Twitter: @MitchellHODL
Blockware Intelligence Newsletter: blockwareintelligence.com
Episodes
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Aug 4, 2023 • 38min
Is Bitcoin An ESG Asset?
Joe Burnett is joined by Daniel Batten, Co-Founder of CH4 Capital, to talk about how Bitcoin is actually an ESG-friendly asset, contrary to narratives pushed by traditional media.
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00:00 Intro
01:01 Bid for Bitcoin Mining Rigs
01:46 KPMG Bitcoin ESG Report
06:22 Daniel’s Background at Environmental Tech Firms
12:50 Mining Bitcoin with Trash?
24:31 Bitcoin Mining: CO2 Negative by 2030?
30:02 Greenpeace

Jul 24, 2023 • 47min
Bitcoin on iOS: The Key to Global Adoption
Joe Burnett is joined by Smeet Bhatt, Co-founder of Theya, to discuss the importance of Bitcoin, global Bitcoin adoption, and simplifying self-custody.
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00:00 Intro
01:01 Blockware Marketplace
01:32 Why investors need Bitcoin
07:34 Smeet’s Background, Deutsche Bank
10:13 Discovering Bitcoin
16:16 Bitcoin, Deflation, AI in the Physical World
23:57 Macro and Bitcoin
31:24 Blackrock
35:52 Simplifying self-custody
41:00 Theya Bitcoin
44:33 Building a Bitcoin start-up in a bear market

Jul 21, 2023 • 58min
Will Bitcoin Hit $1,000,000 After The Halving?
Joe Burnett is joined by "Rational Root" to discuss Bitcoin scarcity, the halvings, the "diminishing returns" theory, and why the future is incredibly bullish.
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00:00 Intro
00:59 Blockware Marketplace
02:02 How much BTC is actually available for trade?
12:33 Is the theory of “diminishing returns” legit?
21:25 Examining historical Bitcoin data & on-chain analysis.
25:33 Bitcoin HODLers are now in control, unlocking savings technology.
30:33 Why didn’t Bitcoin hit $100k in 2021?
34:15 Bitcoin demand, 4 year cycles, and psychology.
38:58 Was Spring 2021 the true market top?
42:05 What caused the 2022 bear market?
51:15 BTC, Global Liquidity & Macro.
56:41 Closing thoughts.

Jul 18, 2023 • 56min
Discovering Truth Through Bitcoin with Andrew Murnane
Joe Burnett is joined by Andrew Murnane, a podcaster and tiktoker with over 1m followers, to discuss truth, worry, uncertainty, judgement, and Bitcoin.
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Andrew: https://twitter.com/andrew_murnane
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00:00 Intro
01:02 Blockware Marketplace
01:33 Andrew’s Background, getting into Bitcoin
08:55 What does Andrew talk about on His platform?
14:04 Bitcoin is the only asset you can truly own
23:25 Bitcoin incentivizes responsibility
32:59 Dealing with uncertainty and worry
45:16 Are other people judging us all the time?
48:54 Change the world or change yourself?
54:32 Closing thoughts

Jul 14, 2023 • 1h 5min
Bitcoin and Traditional Finance with Shimon Lazarov
Joe Burnett is joined by Shimon Lazarov, Chief Marketing Officer at Unchained Capital, to discuss his career growing Bitcoin companies, why traditional investors are abrasive towards Bitcoin and how to make convince them otherwise, Macro, and Bitcoin Self-Custody.
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00:00 Intro
01:02 Blockware Marketplace
02:04 Shimon’s Background
06:32 Growing Bitcoin Companies and Accelerating Adoption
11:15 Educating Wealthy No-Coiners
27:48 Why The Yuppy Elite Dismiss Bitcoin
41:44 Bitcoin vs Altcoins
49:28 Current Macro Environment
59:03 Bitcoin Self Custody & Unchained Capital

Jul 11, 2023 • 48min
Managing a $500,000,000 ETF with Dan Weiskopf
Joe Burnett is joined by Dan Weiskopf to discuss the managing the $BLOK ETF, Microstrategy, Blackrock and Grayscale, Bitcoin Venture Capital, and more!
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Dan: https://twitter.com/ETFProfessor
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00:00 Intro
00:43 Blockware Marketplace
01:14 Dan’s Background
07:10 BLOK ETF
14:49 Blackrock Bitcoin ETF & GBTC
18:28 MSTR & Michael Saylor
24:44 Navigating Bitcoin’s Volatility
28:16 Best Opportunity in Public Markets Right Now
33:46 Will We Hit A Recession Soon?
39:40 Can Bitcoin Perform Well in a High Interest Rate Environment
44:23 Venture Capital Buying Early Stage vs Later Stage Startups

Jul 7, 2023 • 54min
Are Bitcoin Mining Stocks A Good Investment?
Joe Burnett is joined by Mike Alfred to discuss value investing, Bitcoin, public Bitcoin miners, AI, Blackrock ETF, GBTC, and more!
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00:00 Intro
00:59 Blockware Marketplace
01:30 Mike’s Investment Strategy
05:47 Explaining Bitcoin to Warren Buffet
09:01 Blackrock Bitcoin ETF vs GBTC
14:41 Prime Trust Losing Bitcoin
18:21 Institutional Multi-Sig
21:58 Biggest Opportunities in Bitcoin Mining Today
36:14 Mining Companies Acquiring Energy Companies?
41:04 Diminishing Returns in Future Bull Markets
47:08 Will There Be A Bull Market Before The Halving?

Jul 3, 2023 • 51min
The Truth About Bitcoin & The American Revolution
Joe Burnett is joined by James Caruso of Stamp Seed to discuss the parallels between the American Revoultion & Bitcoin, self-custody, Stamp Seed, and Bitcoin mining.
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James: https://twitter.com/jameseed21
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00:00 Intro
00:41 Win a FREE Bitcoin Mining Rig
01:26 James’ Background
03:36 Bitcoin & American Revolution, Natural Rights
10:14 Rule of Law
14:03 Popular Sovereignty
18:58 Bitcoin Self Custody
25:53 Stamp Seed
33:55 Stamp Seed Demo
41:59 Blockware Marketplace
44:44 Evolution of Bitcoin Mining

Jun 29, 2023 • 52min
Why The Blackrock ETF is Bullish for Bitcoin
Joe Burnett is joined by James Lavish, former hedge fund manager, author of "The Informationist", and managing partner of The Bitcoin Opportunity Fund, to discuss the Blackrock Bitcoin ETF, Macro, The Treasury General Account, and more!
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00:00 Intro
00:53 Win a FREE Bitcoin mining rig
01:39 Blackrock Bitcoin ETF
07:49 How is this different from GBTC?
11:53 Wall street cracking down on “crypto” and embracing Bitcoin
15:53 Macro, US Banking Crisis, Commercial Real Estate
24:58 Debt Ceiling, TGA, and Bond Market
40:23 How should investors position themselves for a credit collapse? (add 54 seconds)
45:00 When will the Fed pivot?
49:51 Final thoughts / where to find James

Jun 14, 2023 • 41min
How Nation States and Energy Companies Are Reshaping Bitcoin Mining
Joe Burnett is joined by Marko Tarman of NiceHash to discuss all things Bitcoin mining. From its relationship with the energy industry, to El Salvador and nation states mining Bitcoin, the future of transaction fees, and more!
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Marko: https://twitter.com/MarkoTarman
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00:00 Intro
01:14 Marko’s Background
05:02 Where will the Bitcoin mining industry be in 10 years?
08:18 Will a majority of mining come from energy companies?
11:49 Who will own mining hardware?
13:26 Nation states mining Bitcoin
19:56 What is Nicehash?
27:10 ASIC and Hashrate Marketplaces
30:51 Coinbase, Binance, and Unregistered Securities
35:26 Transaction fees in the future
38:01 Bitcoin price prediction