In this episode of Swan Signal Live, hosts Brady Swenson and John Harr discuss various Bitcoin-related topics with guests Steven Lubka and Isaiah Douglas from Swan Bitcoin. The crew talks MicroStrategy's plan to raise $42 billion to buy more Bitcoin, the potential impact of the U.S. presidential election on Bitcoin's price, and the Florida CFO's push for a state Bitcoin reserve. They also compare MicroStrategy's Bitcoin holdings to Coinbase's and discuss Goldman Sachs' research on gold and its relevance to Bitcoin. Start buying your first Bitcoin in just minutes, with no fees on your first $10k. Search "Swan Bitcoin" in your app store or visit swan.com/app.Put Bitcoin into your IRA and own your future. Check out swan.com/ira.Swan Vault makes advanced Bitcoin security simple. Secure your BItcoin in a multisignature vault that requires 2 of 3 keys to access. You hold two keys for complete control, but you don't have to go it along. Learn more at swan.com/vault.Swan Private helps HNWI, companies, trusts, and other entities go beyond legacy finance with BItcoin.   

Bitcoin authors Eric Yakes and Allen Farrington discuss Bitcoin venture investing, Lightning Network, Bitcoin as collateral, and large institutions custodying Bitcoin. They also touch on the Euro-Cup, Trump speaking at a Bitcoin Conference, and upcoming Bitcoin events like the Pacific Bitcoin festival and Pleb Party Nashville.

Sam, Vijay, and Brady review all the events of Q2 2024, discuss where we are in this bull cycle, and make predictions on where we may be headed next quarter and beyond.Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallahConnect with Brady: https://x.com/CitizenBitcoinConnect with Vijay: https://x.com/real_vijayTimestamps:00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro00:01:06 “Cloaked Wireless”00:01:30 “Pacific Bitcoin Festival”00:02:10 Introducing Vijay Boyapati and Sam Callahan00:02:38 Game Theory in American Politics: Trump's Support for Bitcoin00:08:26 Political Capture of Bitcoin: Impact on US Elections00:17:27 Dispelling Energy FUD: Bitcoin's Positive Impact on Energy Industry00:25:31 Peter Thiel's Views on Bitcoin ETFs and Decentralization00:33:07 Analysis of Recent Price Movements and Market Sentiment00:38:12 Mt. Gox and Germany's Bitcoin Sales: Potential Price Risks00:43:07 FTX Bankruptcy and Potential Buying Pressure00:45:11 Comparing Volatility in Current Bull Market to Past Cycles00:56:30 “Swan Signal” Outro Connect with Swan Bitcoin: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/Swan Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin. Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2024 before prices increase! https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite experts https://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Force https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Start buying your first Bitcoin in just minutes, with no fees on your first $10k. Search "Swan Bitcoin" in your app store or visit swan.com/app.Put Bitcoin into your IRA and own your future. Check out swan.com/ira.Swan Vault makes advanced Bitcoin security simple. Secure your BItcoin in a multisignature vault that requires 2 of 3 keys to access. You hold two keys for complete control, but you don't have to go it along. Learn more at swan.com/vault.Swan Private helps HNWI, companies, trusts, and other entities go beyond legacy finance with BItcoin.   

Sam sits down with Christian Keroles of the Human Rights Foundation to discuss Bitcoin as a tool of empowerment and freedom, funding open-source development, and why nobody is bullish enough on Bitcoin. Timestamps:00:00:00 "Swan Signal" Intro00:00:25 “Cloaked Wireless”00:00:56 “Marathon Digital”00:01:29 Introducing CK00:01:56 Transition from Bitcoin Magazine to Human Rights Foundation00:04:54 Financial Freedom Report: Stories of Bitcoin Use for Freedom00:08:34 Funding Bitcoin Development at Human Rights Foundation00:13:29 “The Last Mile Problem”00:18:12 Bitcoin vs. CBDCs: Potential Impact on Human Rights00:25:00 “Central Banks Can’t Compete with Bitcoin”00:32:46 The Finney Freedom Prize: Honoring Hal Finney's Legacy00:38:34 Remaining Bullish in this Bitcoin Cycle00:43:25 How to connect with CK00:45:43 “Pacific Bitcoin Festival”00:46:05 “Pleb Party Nashville 2024”Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallahConnect with CK: https://x.com/ck_SNARKsConnect with Swan Bitcoin: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/Swan Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin. Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2024 before prices increase! https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite experts https://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Force https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Start buying your first Bitcoin in just minutes, with no fees on your first $10k. Search "Swan Bitcoin" in your app store or visit swan.com/app.Put Bitcoin into your IRA and own your future. Check out swan.com/ira.Swan Vault makes advanced Bitcoin security simple. Secure your BItcoin in a multisignature vault that requires 2 of 3 keys to access. You hold two keys for complete control, but you don't have to go it along. Learn more at swan.com/vault.Swan Private helps HNWI, companies, trusts, and other entities go beyond legacy finance with BItcoin.   

Andrew M. Bailey and Steven Lubka discuss Bitcoin as 'Resistance Money,' emphasizing privacy, hyper-bitcoinization, and its impact on economies. They also delve into philosophical evaluations, central banks' reactions, monetary luck, and mind-blowing Bitcoin insights.

BTC Sessions, a Bitcoin educator, shares insights on spreading Bitcoin adoption globally, starting a career in Bitcoin, the importance of self-custody, and new Bitcoin hardware and apps. The conversation covers teaching children about Bitcoin, building local Bitcoin communities, and empowering human rights advocates with Bitcoin. From exploring Prague's Bitcoin history to discussing kid-friendly Bitcoin wallets, the podcast delves into various aspects of Bitcoin education and innovation.

Harry Sudock, CSO of GRIID Infrastructure, discusses Bitcoin's energy use, mining's impact on the energy industry, and the potential for grid integration. Topics include traditional finance's shortcomings, Bitcoin's proof-of-work vs proof-of-stake, and the impact of the halving on mining. Sudock also shares his Bitcoin journey and the challenges of starting a Bitcoin venture.

Swan CIO, Rapha Zagury, discusses Bitcoin's regulatory focus, risk profile compared to Bonds, and Bitcoin's game theory. Topics include government attitudes towards Bitcoin, SEC approval of Bitcoin vs Ethereum ETFs, pension funds adopting Bitcoin, impact of Biden's veto on pension funds, and innovations in the mining industry.

Sam sits down with Unchained's Trey Sellers to discuss Bitcoin and the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement, the current state of Bitcoin custody, and where he thinks we are in the cycle.Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallahConnect with Trey: https://x.com/ts_hodlTimestamps:00:00:00 “Marathon Digital Holdings” Ad Read00:00:57 Swan $10k00:01:18 Get Tickets to the “Pacific Bitcoin Festival”00:01:50 Introducing Trey Sellers00:02:16 Banker Turned Bitcoiner: How Trey Found Bitcoin00:06:04 Institutional Adoption Coming to Bitcoin00:11:18 “Vanguard”, “Fire Movement,” and Planning for Retirement00:14:24 “F.I.R.E. - Financially Independent, and Retire Early”00:16:38 Difference Between “Saving” and “Investing”00:21:58 Political Shift in Bitcoin00:24:32 Trump’s Comments from the Libertarian Conference00:29:27 Bitcoin ETF, and Wall.ST Coming into "Crypto"00:33:16 Self-Custody, and Education00:37:15 Most Common Mistakes with Self-Custody00:41:17 Benefits of Collaborative-Custody00:44:19 Where Are We in the Bitcoin-Bull-Cycle?00:51:04 “Gradually, then Suddenly”00:53:16 Understanding the Energy Implications of Bitcoin00:56:40 “Bitcoin Golf Championship”01:00:06 How to Connect with Trey01:01:14 Get Tickets to the “Pacific Bitcoin Festival” Connect with Swan Bitcoin: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/Swan Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin. Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2024 before prices increase! https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite experts https://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Force https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Start buying your first Bitcoin in just minutes, with no fees on your first $10k. Search "Swan Bitcoin" in your app store or visit swan.com/app.Put Bitcoin into your IRA and own your future. Check out swan.com/ira.Swan Vault makes advanced Bitcoin security simple. Secure your BItcoin in a multisignature vault that requires 2 of 3 keys to access. You hold two keys for complete control, but you don't have to go it along. Learn more at swan.com/vault.Swan Private helps HNWI, companies, trusts, and other entities go beyond legacy finance with BItcoin.   

Sam sits down with Bitcoin legend Guy Swann to discuss the lies in money hoarding, the negative effects inflation has on society and why we celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day.Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallahConnect with Guy: https://x.com/TheGuySwannTimestamps:00:00:00 Pacific Bitcoin Festival00:01:21 Swan $10k No Fees00:01:45 Introducing “Guy Swann”00:02:10 Bitcoin and A.I.00:12:41 “Architecture of the Internet”00:23:19 Competition and Free Speech00:26:55 The Future of Decentralized Tools00:36:52 Building Decentralized Tools and Changing Communication Layers00:47:55 Optimism about Bitcoin's Impact on Technology and Politics00:54:05 “Hedgehog,” and the Future of Layer-Two Bitcoin Applications01:06:00 “Bitcoin Pizza Day!”01:08:44 How to Connect with Guy Swann01:10:17 OutroConnect with Swan Bitcoin: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/Swan Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin. Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2024 before prices increase! https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite experts https://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Force https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Start buying your first Bitcoin in just minutes, with no fees on your first $10k. Search "Swan Bitcoin" in your app store or visit swan.com/app.Put Bitcoin into your IRA and own your future. Check out swan.com/ira.Swan Vault makes advanced Bitcoin security simple. Secure your BItcoin in a multisignature vault that requires 2 of 3 keys to access. You hold two keys for complete control, but you don't have to go it along. Learn more at swan.com/vault.Swan Private helps HNWI, companies, trusts, and other entities go beyond legacy finance with BItcoin.