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Nov 27, 2024 • 1h 2min

Bitcoin Breaks the Weak

Inflation is back—what it means for Bitcoin. Why the media is wrong about who's selling BTC, and I make the case that Bitcoin loans beat selling your sats every time.Affiliate LINKS:🇺🇸 Buy Sats on River - The best way to stack in the US🇨🇦 The Bitcoin Well - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform⚡ The Bitcoin Company - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning🏦 Fold Card - Pay bills Stack Sats💵 SALT Lending - Get access to your BTC Value w/out SellingLINKS:Huge $15 Trillion Bitcoin Price Bet Helps Stem Sudden Crypto Sell-OffMicroStrategy spends $5.4 billion buying another 55,000 bitcoins, shares slideWhy Bitcoin's undiscovered potential could push it to $500,000 - TheStreet Crypto: Bitcoin and cryptocurrency news, advice, analysis and moreBitcoin (BTC) Bounces Off Lows, Rekindles $100,000 Milestone Optimism - BloombergBitcoin bounces back above $96,000 as investors eye $100,000 milestoneBitcoin Tops $70K for First Time in More Than Four MonthsPCE inflation October 2024#2234 - Marc AndreessenTrump admin eyes CFTC to lead digital asset regulation | Fox BusinessImportant update for Swan clients awesome-liquid-network | A curated list of Liquid Network resources, libraries, tools and applicationsCasa’s CEO catches a scammer posing as Coinbase support in the act, getting them to spill everything. 👀 https://t.co/t2Bitcoin is up 450% since Justin Trudeau said anyone who bought Bitcoin “would have lost more than half their life savings.”MUSIC:Be the Wheel • Theo Katzman
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Nov 20, 2024 • 59min

Uncle Mike's Bond Bananza

MicroStrategy has become the most traded stock in the US - What does it mean for Bitcoin? Plus, how the new Bitcoin ETF options could reshape the market, and why Bitcoiners should prepare for shitcoins to stick around.Affiliate LINKS:🇺🇸 Buy Sats on River - The best way to stack in the US🇨🇦 The Bitcoin Well - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform⚡ The Bitcoin Company - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning🏦 Fold Card - Pay bills Stack Sats💵 SALT Lending - Get access to your BTC Value w/out SellingLINKS:"Businesses are buying BTC faster than ever"$1.9b is unheard of for Day OneBitcoin Reserve Bill - S.4912 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): BITCOIN Act of 2024 | Congress.gov | Library of CongressBlackRock Says Trump Win Brings 'Optimism' for a Bitcoin ReserveVanEck Backs Donald Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve PlanTrump Bitcoin Report CardBitcoin in 21 Minutes | RiverTrump Team Mulls Creating First-Ever White House Crypto RoleTrump taps billionaire crypto booster Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick as Commerce SecretaryThe crypto industry plowed tens of millions into the election. Now, it’s looking for a return on that investment | CNN PoliticsEmbrace Alby Hub - phasing out Alby’s shared wallet | Alby User GuideSupercut: "If people knew how the monetary system actually workedMusicSlight Curiosity By Circle the Earth
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Nov 11, 2024 • 45min

Why the Market is High on Bitcoin

From Election Day drama to Market mania: Unpacking the recent surge in Bitcoin and stocks. Is this a hype cycle or something more? Let's follow the money and find out.Affiliate LINKS:🇺🇸 Buy Sats on River - The best way to stack in the US🇨🇦 The Bitcoin Well - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform⚡ The Bitcoin Company - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning🏦 Fold Card - Pay bills Stack Sats💵 SALT Lending - Get access to your BTC Value w/out SellingLINKS:"Assets in the US spot bitcoin ETFs are now up to $84bBitcoin mania taking over the stock market too as Coinbase and Microstrategy are both in Top 5 most traded stocks todayInvesting Bitcoin in Retirement Accounts Adopting Bitcoin - High-signal Bitcoin conference for buildersNew release: ZEUSv0.9.2RoboSats Release v0.7.2-alpha Fountain app v1.1.6Exciting news for Canadians! You can now buy bitcoin directly on the Lightning Network from your Bitcoin Well account!Goodstein: Bitcoin could become the next strategic reserve asset. - YouTubeMUSICTip Toe by Jack Holliday
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Nov 6, 2024 • 49min

Bitcoin's Golden Age

Trump's nine Bitcoin promises examined – plus how a perfect macro storm is set to usher in BTC's new golden era and shatter all-time highs.Affiliate LINKS:🇺🇸 Buy Sats on River - The best way to stack in the US🇨🇦 The Bitcoin Well - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform⚡ The Bitcoin Company - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning🏦 Fold Card - Pay bills Stack Sats💵 SALT Lending - Get access to your BTC Value w/out SellingLINKSBitwise CIO says “We are entering the Golden Age of Crypto.”Bitcoin breaks new all-time high above $74,000 amid Trump's early lead on Election Day | The BlockThe Crypto Industry’s Spending on the Election Pays Off - The New York TimesBitcoiners celebrate as Bernie Moreno ousts Sherrod Brown, Ohio upsetOperation Chokepoint 2.0’s main enforcer Senate Banking Committee Chair Sherrod Brown of Ohio has lost his Senate seatAltcoin Daily on X: Trump Super CutBoltz v3.8.0 BOLT 12Strike: Introducing Bitcoin Auto-WithdrawalsThe Pomp Podcast • #1427 Howard LutnickMUSIC1night by Daddy NAT
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Oct 31, 2024 • 57min

From White Paper to Winner

Bitcoin's sweet 16 has never looked better. This week, I'll unpack the hard data behind the new wave of adoption that's transforming magic internet money into mainstream reality.Affiliate LINKS:🇺🇸 Buy Sats on River - The best way to stack in the US🇨🇦 The Bitcoin Well - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform⚡ The Bitcoin Company - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning🏦 Fold Card - Pay bills Stack Sats💵 SALT Lending - Get access to your BTC Value w/out SellingLINKS:BTC ETFs Record Massive $870 Million InflowsBTC price risks new 'FOMO' top as Bitcoin ETF inflows near $1B dailySpot Bitcoin ETFs on track to overtak Satoshi Nakamoto's BTC holdings by year-end IBIT took in more $$$ *today* than all but 7 of the 590+ ETFs launched in 2024 have taken in *all year* The market is getting even more concentratedMicrosoft to vote for or against "Assessment of Investing in Bitcoin" during shareholder meeting in DecemberCNBC reports on the soaring national deficit’s role in the election, noting that “neither politicians nor the public seem to care.” The US Treasury expects to drain $186 billion this quarter from its general account plus borrow $546 billion, and then borrow $823 billion in the first quarter of 2025. That’s $1.6 trillion of overdraft spending in the next 6 months.The Case for Bitcoin as a Reserve AssetThis is a very bullish setup for bitcoin into the election, says VanEck's Matthew Sigel - YouTubeNew FinCEN Alert Shows Cash, Smuggling Preferred Method For Hezbollah FinancingStephen Mollah Q&A - YouTubeMacroeconomist claims to be Satoshi, creator of ChatGPT, and Twitter logo designerUS Treasury says stablecoin growth is increasing demand for T-bills MusicThat Smile You're Wearing
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Oct 23, 2024 • 53min

Central Banks Show Their Hand

The Quiet Part Said Loud: Central banks finally admit why they fear Bitcoin - and it's not about protecting you. Breaking down the latest attacks from the ECB and Minneapolis Fed.Affiliate LINKS:🇺🇸 Buy Sats on River - The best way to stack in the US🇨🇦 The Bitcoin Well - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform⚡ The Bitcoin Company - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning🏦 Fold Card - Pay bills Stack Sats💵 SALT Lending - Get access to your BTC Value w/out SellingLINKS:The distributional consequences of Bitcoin by Ulrich Bindseil, Jürgen Schaaf :: SSRNECB's Lagarde says bitcoin conducted ‘funny business’ - YouTubeChristine Lagarde avoids jail despite being found guilty of negligenceBlockchain's Role in Mitigating Illicit Finance — CRYPTOISACUnique Implementation of Permanent Primary Deficits? | Federal Reserve Bank of MinneapolisChallenging ECB's Bitcoin Critique: a Critical RebuttalPro-Harris PACs see strong donations from crypto community in September - YouTubeCrypto PAC Fairshake targets close House races as election nears endBitcoin miners launch ad campaign in swing states to boost crypto-friendly candidates Kashkari telling us a few years ago the FED has unlimited moneyMichael Saylor: Why MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin funding is NOT a glitch - YouTubeThe Bitcoin revolution & risks with Michael Saylor (Part Two) - YouTube“The Space” | New Bitcoin Citadel in Denver, ColoradoThe future of saving is here: Earn 3.8% on cash. Paid in Bitcoin.Natalie Brunell X: Bitcoin is the universal energy currency and a global tool of hopeMUSIC:Stop feat. Alex Bonyata
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Oct 16, 2024 • 54min

Welcome to Inflation Valley

Assets are soaring, but the real economy is crumbling. What gives? I'll break it down. Plus: Bitcoin's lifeline for small businesses, Liz Warren's crypto crackdown sparks outrage, and the Trump Coin crashes and burns. Affiliate LINKS:🇺🇸 Buy Sats on River - The best way to stack in the US🇨🇦 The Bitcoin Well - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform⚡ The Bitcoin Company - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning🏦 Fold Card - Pay bills Stack Sats💵 SALT Lending - Get access to your BTC Value w/out SellingLinks:Crude Oil - Price - Chart - Historical Data - NewsMicroStrategy sets sights on $1T valuation as bitcoin bankMicroStrategy price target raised to $225 from $173 at Barclays - TipRanks.comMicroStrategy Shares Hit New 52-Week Highs Before Pulling Back: Here's What's Going On - MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) - BenzingaMetaplanet shares jump 16% after buying 107 BitcoinMetaplanet Bitcoin Treasury Reaches $56 Million With Latest BTC Buy - DecryptWarren, Deaton spar over crypto in first debate for US Senate seatTrump-Touted Crypto Website Crashes as Token Sale Goes Live, With Just 1.7% of Target SoldTrump's crypto coin on sale with Election Day just three weeks outCraig Wright files lawsuit against BTC Core and Square without barristerCraig Wright tries again: £911 billion lawsuit against Bitcoin Core and SquareMayor of Rockdale: 'Bitcoin saved the town's economyMayor of Rockdale says Bitcoin mining saved the town’s economy ZEUS v0.9.1Coinbase on X: "Can the crypto voter actually impact the outcome of this election?Music4am 4ever by Kurtisdrums
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Oct 9, 2024 • 1h 20min

The Satoshi Distraction

In this engaging discussion, Jack Mallers, CEO of Strike, and Nico Smit from Digital Mining Solutions break down HBO's sensationalized documentary about Bitcoin. They explore the elusive identity of Satoshi Nakamoto and its implications for the cryptocurrency's future. The duo examines challenges facing Bitcoin miners, including economic pressures and the rise of AI technologies in mining. They also delve into the IMF's impact on Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador, shedding light on the ongoing debates surrounding financial inclusion and crypto's broad relevance.
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Oct 2, 2024 • 57min

Buy the Invasion

How world events impact Bitcoin, why investors are turning cynical, and the one Bitcoin metric that's right 83% of the time. Plus, some FUD busting and how Visa banned Apple from integrating Bitcoin and more into Apple Pay.Affiliate LINKS:🇺🇸 Buy Sats on River - The best way to stack in the US🇨🇦 The Bitcoin Well - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform⚡ The Bitcoin Company - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning🏦 Fold Card - Pay bills Stack Sats💵 SALT Lending - Get access to your BTC Value w/out SellingLinks:Bitcoin: A Global Liquidity Barometer - Lyn AldenIt Begins: US Port Strikes Erupt, First Shutdown In 50 Years Sparks Fears Of Supply Chain Crisis | ZeroHedge'THIS IS NOT GOOD NEWS': Payne explains 'worrisome' key economic indicator report - YouTube"There goes the 2nd most crowded trade.Spot Bitcoin ETFs bought up all the BTC mined in SeptemberBitcoin Price Drops Sharply as 'Uptober' Begins With Mass Liquidations and Middle East Tensions US: Manufacturing SlowsTo Mine or Not to Mine? | Plan B 5 - YouTubeCambridge Blockchain Network Sustainability Index: CBECIElectricity Mix - Our World in DataBitcoin Mining Council Survey Confirms Year on Year Improvements in Sustainable Power and Technological Efficiency in H1-2023 - Bitcoin Mining CouncilBitcoin Mining Uses A Higher Mix Of Sustainable Energy Than Any Major Country Or IndustryIs Bitcoin greener than eVs? Two arguments whyNYDIG on X: Bitcoin is speech and therefore protected by the First AmendmentInside The Biden Admin's Plot To Destroy Silvergate And Debank Crypto For Good US accuses Visa of monopolizing debit card swipes | ReutersVisa has longed viewed Apple Pay as an “existential threat” to its payments business.Full Court Doc PDFAlby Hub available on StartOS and UmbrelBitcoin was 40 years of workMusic:DCA2BTC • Man Like Kweks
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Sep 24, 2024 • 49min

Here Comes the Machine

Three game-changing shifts this week will reshape the average Bitcoin holder and reignite centralization concerns. What just changed, what's driving the urgency, and how will it impact the Bitcoin network.Affiliate LINKS:🇺🇸 Buy Sats on River - The best way to stack in the US🇨🇦 The Bitcoin Well - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform⚡ The Bitcoin Company - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning🏦 Fold Card - Pay bills Stack Sats💵 SALT Lending - Get access to your BTC Value w/out SellingLinksChristine Lagarde - Stabilizing Inflation & Regulating AI for the Global Economy | The Daily Show - YouTubeSEC Greenlights Options Trading for BlackRock’s IBIT Spot Bitcoin ETFWho Owns the Most Bitcoin in 2024? | RiverJeff Park on X - If there were one thing to read today re the game-changing nature of Bitcoin ETF options, read (and bookmark) this one for 2025BlackRock Bitcoin ETF demands 12-hour BTC withdrawals from CoinbaseJUST IN: 🇺🇸 The largest U.S. custodian bank BNY to launch Bitcoin ETF CustodyBhutan Reveals Fourth-Largest Government Bitcoin Holdings Worth $750MBitcoin Core :: Disclosure of memory DoS due to headers spamTelegram Changes Policy to Share Phone Numbers & IP Addresses in 'Valid Requests'SimpleX Chat: private and secure messenger without any user IDs (not even random)US Congressman Tom Emmer grills Gary Gensler over crypto regulationMusicDisco Swag by The Doerfels

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