Sam sits down with Zack Shapiro, Managing Partner of the law firm Rains LLP and Legal Fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute to discuss all of the regulatory developments occurring in the broader cryptocurrency space including the recent enforcement actions against Tornado Cash and Samourai Wallet and what they could mean for the Bitcoin ecosystem moving forward.Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallahConnect with Zack: https://twitter.com/zackbshapiroTimestamps:00:00:00 - Pacific Bitcoin Festival00:00:41 - Swan $10k No Fees00:01:08 - Intro to Zach Shapiro00:01:51 - FinCen Proposal & Mixers vs CoinJoin00:10:02 - DOJ Enforcement & What Constitutes a Money Transmitter00:17:46 - Attack on Bitcoin/Crypto & Self Custody?00:23:34 - Tornado Cash Ruling & Code as Free Speech00:29:21 - Question of Decentralization00:43:48 - Samourai Wallet Money Laundering Charges00:45:45 - Incentivizing Development of Open Source Freedom Tech00:58:42 - Consensus Lawsuit & Ethereum as a Security01:16:09 - Zach Outro & Final Words01:18:19 - 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.   

Sam sits down with James Lavish for a wide-ranging macro discussion where they touch on the ramifications of the ongoing collapse of the Japanese yen, whether the latest Treasury auctions are signalling trouble or not, and what exactly the Treasury buyback program is and what Yellen hopes to accomplish with it.Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallahConnect with James: https://twitter.com/jameslavishTimestamps:0:00 - 0:39 - Marathon Digital Holdings0:39 - 1:04 - Pacific Bitcoin Festival1:04 - 1:54 - Intro to James Lavish1:54 - 9:02 - MicroStrategy Event & Institutional Adoption9:02 - 15:16 - DTCC News & Bitcoin Volatility15:16 - 20:54 - MMT & Infinite Money Printing20:54 - 33:17 - Japan Currency Crisis33:17 - 40:22 - Treasury Auctions, Bonds & Liquidity40:22 - 45:45 - Hyperinflation & Currency Collapse45:45 - 53:22 - Bitcoin Short-Medium Term Outlook53:22 - 55:19 - Bitcoin Opportunity Fund Update55:19 - 58:00 - 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.   

Bitcoin enthusiast Quoth the Raven talks about his reversal on Bitcoin, Bitcoin vs Gold debate, intrinsic value, Bitcoin as a revolution, rigged economic system, global macro outlook, building a better system. Emphasizes ETFs as Trojan Horse for adoption and Bitcoin's potential to transform the financial sector. Discusses impact of inflation, geopolitical shifts, societal breaking points, and monetary policy consensus.

Knut Svanholm and Matyáš Kuchař discuss Bitcoin adoption in Europe, the dangers of collectivism, personal growth since the last halving, effects of the Bitcoin halving, and how Bitcoiners can level up. They also touch on the concept of infinite divided by 21 million and the European Bitcoin community's readiness to 'level up'.

Chris Kuiper, Director of Research at Fidelity Digital Assets, discusses Bitcoin's emergence as an institutional-grade asset, Proof of Work superiority, Bitcoin halving impact, channels for Bitcoin exposure, and future Bitcoin maturity. Topics include Bitcoin vs. other cryptos, decentralization via electricity, risks of bypassing laws of physics, purpose of the halving, scarcity impact, halving pricing, ETF products, concerns of Bitcoin, and monetary properties.

Vijay Boyapati and Brady Swenson discuss the state of the Bitcoin bull market, the impact of spot Bitcoin ETFs, GBTC outflow selling pressure, the MicroStrategy playbook, high interest rates' effect on Bitcoin, framework for bull market price action, financialization of Bitcoin, and Bitcoin ossification.

Macro-economic analyst Luke Gromen discusses dollar dynamics, inflation drivers, and bullish cases for Bitcoin & gold. Exploring infrastructure differences, strong-dollar harms, Fed rate-cuts, SLR requirements, and divergence in real-rates. Analyzing debt, deficits, and economic impacts of currency valuations. Highlighting Bitcoin's role in financial indicators and the importance of owning neutral reserve assets.

Larry Lepard discusses government spending, inflation, Bitcoin vs. gold, and the $34.6 trillion national debt. The conversation touches on aging infrastructure, currency intervention in Japan, and the shift towards sound money. Larry explores the impact of Bitcoin in traditional portfolios, ETFs, and the need for financial stability in a money-printing addicted world.

Exploring the impact of Bitcoin halving on miners, future scalability of the mining industry, and emergence of Bitcoin mining derivatives. Discussing hash-rate correlation, hedging strategies, risks of pool centralization, and the significance of hash-rate as a commodity. Touching on onion market manipulation, financial industry integration with mining, and preparations for the halving event.

Bitcoin Magazine Editor Pete Rizzo discusses newly released Satoshi emails, Bitcoin ETF challenges, historical Bitcoin sentiment, and the value proposition of Bitcoin as apolitical money. Reflecting on Satoshi's opinions, Hal Finney's potential, and the court ruling against Craig Wright. Exploring Bitcoin evolution, institutional involvement, technology adoption, and the future of Bitcoin companies in the crypto space.