Beef and Bitcoin
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Tesla Accepts Bitcoin | Suez Canal | Fidelity ETF - BBP 105
March 25, 2021 05:30 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBToday's episode covers Tesla's recent announcement to accept bitcoin as a method of payment for their vehicles with the intention of HODLing that bitcoin and not converting back to fiat. The Suez Canal incident has proven to be a single point of failure with a potential ripple effect across global supply chains, how inflation is making its way into lumber prices, real estate, and automobiles, and Fidelity's announcement of a bitcoin ETF filing.
BITCOIN BREAKS $33,000 | BBP104
January 03, 2021 20:09 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBBitcoin broke $30,000 on January 2nd, and quickly went through $31,000 within the hour. Bitcoin breezed through $32,000 and then $33,000 before finally pulling back to $30,000 after this episode was finished recording. Are institutional investors ready to take profits or just getting their first positions? Tune in!
2021 Bitcoin Outlook | Bitcoin Becomes A Must Own Asset | BBP103
January 02, 2021 03:49 - 44 minutes - 41.4 MBThis episode covers the 2021 outlook for bitcoin and what you can expect to see in the next year. Bitcoin has turned into a must own asset almost overnight, as it rallied over 300% in 2020. Well known investors and institutions are starting to express interest in btc and have put out price targets ranging from $50,000 to $400,000. The borrowing and lending market for bitcoin has also gained traction in 2020 and is set to explode in 2021. Bitcoin rewards is also a growing trend expected in ...
Will Tesla Buy Bitcoin | Coinbase IPO | BTC breaks $24k - BBP102
December 20, 2020 22:07 - 49 minutes - 46.2 MBElon Musk and MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor had an exchange on twitter about Tesla converting the USD on their balance sheet to BTC. Saylor suggests that the move would be a benefit to the TSLA shareholders and that other companies in the S&P500 would soon follow. Coinbase is also planning their IPO and will be the first unicorn company to IPO in the bitcoin space. https://twitter.com/michael_saylor/status/1340665067570913280?s=20
Bitcoin Trying to Break $20k | Bitcoin vs Real Estate | BBP101
December 14, 2020 04:32 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss the recent bitcoin price consolidation at $19k and how different it feels from 2017. They also discuss Michael Saylor's interesting comparison between real estate and bitcoin as a store of value and how things like maintenance costs and property taxes should be considered when comparing the two. All of this and more in today's episode.
Bitcoin On The Move | Is The Party Just Getting Started? - BBP100
July 29, 2020 04:59 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBThis was recorded on Sunday July 27th, right before the break above $10,000. Topics include the altcoin pump/defi madness and the recent news that banks can now custody bitcoin and other digital assets. https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/72628/us-bank-regulator-crypto-custody https://twitter.com/PeterLBrandt/status/1287160790882099202?s=20
Twitter Hack | Is this Good For Bitcoin? - BBP99
July 24, 2020 00:08 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBJoin Brett and Happy Shillmore as they discuss the recent twitter hack that took control of many verified accounts and tweeted out a bitcoin giveaway scam. There are many different ways to think about how this may or may not impact bitcoin (the price was stable during the hack and up slightly after) in the public eye. Tell us what you think below! https://twitter.com/lawmaster/status/1284445654966837248 https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/71906/twitter-account-hacks-timeline https://twitt...
Coinbase IPO | The Tesla Indicator | Yield Farming - BBP98
July 16, 2020 03:42 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBJoin Brett and Happy as they discuss the recent news surrounding a Coinbase IPO and how that fits within the macro landscape and who may want exposure to that, Tesla surging to new all time highs and whether or not that is a leading indicator, and the recent DeFi FOMO with yield farming https://www.reuters.com/article/us-coinbase-ipo-exclusive-idUSKBN24A21W https://www.coindesk.com/there-are-more-dai-on-compound-now-than-there-are-dai-in-the-world
Fake Gold | HODL Prep Mode | Crypto Bailouts - BBP97
July 11, 2020 20:29 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBJoin Brett and Happy Shillmore (what do you think of the name change btw?) as they discuss the recent discovery of 93 tons of fake gold found in the gold markets. Fake gold is nothing new, but it made for a good discussion in how bitcoin and gold have their own pros and cons when being used as collateral. HODLers appear to be in 'full blown prep mode' according to data from Glassnode that shows 61% of btc hasn't moved in a year. The last time this amount of btc was 'hodled' was prior to the ...
Money Printer Go BRRR Update - BBP96
July 04, 2020 06:44 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss how the last month as unfolded and the acceleration of QE across the globe.
The Pros & Cons of PayPal & Venmo Selling Bitcoin - BBP95
June 27, 2020 22:03 - 21 minutes - 20 MBJoin CH as he discusses the recent news that PayPal and Venmo will enable their users to buy and sell bitcoin directly inside of the app. There are pros and cons to "legacy FinTech" companies starting to interact with bitcoin. Over 300 million customers are now about to have access to bitcoin, but that also comes along with more custodian risk and more KYCed bitcoin. Not all is lost though, as this will also help to increase the distribution of bitcoins to new users, so long as they can ev...
Bitcoin & The Greater Fool Theory - BBP94
June 21, 2020 03:49 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBJoin CH as he discusses a recent Forbes article "Why Bitcoin Is Valuable - Debunking The ‘Greater Fool’ Theory". The article compares bitcoin to oil in the early 1800s and how it became very useful as fuel. Oil wasn't useful when it was first discovered because people were unsure of what to use it for. Just as engineers tinkered with oil, engineers are tinkering around with bitcoin and learning about what it can do. They're also figuring out new ways to use bitcoin and interact with it. Bit...
Banking Bitcoin Exchanges | Goldman on Bitcoin | GBTC Bulls - BBP093
May 31, 2020 23:38 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss JP Morgan recently opening its doors to offer banking services to the bitcoin industry like Gemini and Coinbase, Goldman recently planned a call on inflation, Gold, and Bitcoin, and CashApp & Grayscale inflows have bought a significant amount of bitcoin in the last two quarters. All of this and more. https://twitter.com/mdudas/status/1263841595985727489 https://twitter.com/MacroScope17/status/1264026767255355393 https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/64906/j...
Bitcoin Pizza Day 10 Years Later | Tracking Old Coins | The Future of FUD - BBP92
May 24, 2020 15:22 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss and celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day and how those 2 Papa Johns pizzas that were ordered for $40 10 years ago would for 10,000 bitcoins would now be worth over $90 million dollars. An old coinbase transaction from 2009 recently moved for the first time, sending rumors that Satoshi may have moved some of his coins. This *may* have caused bitcoins price to pull back on the news, but many articles came out shortly thereafter to explain how those coins were most like...
Explaining Bitcoin to Celebrities | Hash Rate Futures | QE vs Asset Prices - BBP91
May 17, 2020 23:38 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss the recent topic surrounding explaining bitcoin to celebrities. JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, recently tweeted to her followers asking them to explain bitcoin to them. Many bitcoiners made an attempt, and Elon Musk even gave it a shot! They discuss if celebrities are a good thing when it comes to the adoption of bitcoin, and if it even matters in the long term. Hash Rate futures contacts have also launched, which will have tremendous implic...
THE BITCOIN HALVING | Paul Tudor Jones Buys Bitcoin | The Fed vs Inflation - BBP90
May 13, 2020 06:05 - 47 minutes - 44.4 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss the third bitcoin halving that took place at block 630,000 on May 11th, 2020 which has now brought the block subsidy down to 6.25 per block from 12.5. Legendary Macro investor Paul Tudor Jones recently disclosed his bitcoin position and has allocated close to 2% of his net worth to BTC ($100,000,000 estimated position size). They also discuss how The Fed's true enemy is consumer price inflation and the @BitcoinStimulus twitter handle. All of this and more. ...
Bitcoin Pumps to $9,000 | Lebanon Currency Crisis | Deflation & a New Reserve Currency - BBP89
May 02, 2020 03:37 - 51 minutes - 48 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss bitcoin's recent move to $9,000,, the ongoing currency crisis in Lebanon (and why capital controls are a great leading indicator!), and why deflation may come before adoption of a new reserve currency. All of this and more. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-28/deadly-currency-protests-ratchet-up-pressure-on-lebanon-premier https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-gold-currency/shanghai-gold-boss-wants-super-sovereign-currency-for-post-crisis...
Stock to Flow Cross Asset Model | Tether Printer Go BRRR | S2F Bitcoin Update - BBP88
April 30, 2020 05:49 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss Plan B's recent update to his Stock To Flow Model ( S2F ) where he removes the time series and uses only stock/flow and their respective prices, and the supply of Tether has increased significantly and what that might mean in the market. https://medium.com/@100trillionUSD/bitcoin-stock-to-flow-cross-asset-model-50d260feed12 https://twitter.com/alistairmilne/status/1250109805391380480?s=21 https://decrypt.co/26845/tether-prints-1-billion-in-a-month-bitcoi...
Is KYC Inevitable | China CBDC Update | Anatomy of a Fiat Currency Collapse - BBP87
April 27, 2020 05:41 - 38 minutes - 36 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss the topic of KYC inevitability and how it creates a friction point that not only slows adoption, but prevents an explosion of productivity, the recent update from China's central bank digital currency, and a few point around the recent article titled "Anatomy of a Fiat Currency Collapse" by Alasdair Macleod https://twitter.com/joshnomics/status/1253125913732173828?s=20 https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2020/04/23/chinas-digital-currency-to-be-given-a...
Is Institutional Money Finally Coming | Ray Dalio on Reserve Currencies | Oil Goes Negative - BBP86
April 23, 2020 05:33 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss the topic of institutional money (again) making its way to BTC and how the recent change in macro landscape makes it an interesting opportunity, Ray Dalio's thoughts on how Reserve Currencies can change, and oil's recent turn to a negative price! All of this and more! https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/62322/75-billion-hedge-fund-renaissance-technologies-is-eyeing-the-bitcoin-futures-market https://twitter.com/novogratz/status/1251494519897559040 https:/...
The Calm Before The Storm | Chamath on Bailouts | BBP85
April 15, 2020 06:50 - 37 minutes - 35 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss Chamath Palihapitiya's recent rant on why he's against bailouts on CNBC (clip included!) all of this and more. https://twitter.com/QTRResearch/status/1248347835986214912?s=20
Lawrence Lepard | Gold, Silver, & Bitcoin | The Fiat End Game - BBP84
April 09, 2020 19:00 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss the recent increase in demand for physical silver and gold and how it is differing from the paper markets, the similarities and differences between between bitcoin and gold, and the end game for fiat. @LawrenceLepard ema2.com
Lightning Network 402 Payment Required | Class Action Against Exchanges - BBP83
April 07, 2020 04:52 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss the recent LSAT proposal from Lightning Labs that utilizes the 402 Payment Required code that was built into HTTP, the recent class action lawsuit against top exchanges for selling utility tokens, and the outlook for global markets as sentiment begins to shift bullish (yikes!). All of this and more https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kt50XwEphoeuUXRJCEHtUo97KSPpipAL7LBTXNFuS-k/edit#slide=id.g72afdae466_0_6 https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/60930/top-...
Bitcoin Back to $7,000 | HODLers Unfazed | Volatility Drives Demand - BBP82
April 05, 2020 07:41 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss bitcoin's recent break to $7,000 (but now lower), Unchained Capital's update on the UTXO set which showed that long term hodlers didn't move their coins during the dip below $4,000, and how the recent surge of volatility has driven new demand from both newcoiners and exchange volumes. All of this and more. https://twitter.com/unchainedcap/status/1240004874324127744?s=21 https://twitter.com/unchainedcap/status/1245057902932627456?s=21 https://twitter.com/n...
Startup Bubble is Bursting | Commercial Real Estate & AirBnb | Unemployment Jumps | Binance Acquires CoinMarketCap - BBP81
April 02, 2020 02:10 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss the recent spike in unemployment claims due to massive job loss and shutdowns of businesses across the globe, the startup bubble finally looks like it is starting to burst as Lime lays off workers and shuts down in major metro areas, the commercial real estate bubble is bursting as businesses can't make rent, AirBnb arbitrage is finally coming to an end, and binance acquires CoinMarketCap for an unbelievable sum of money! All of this and more. https://www.c...
Inflation & Demand for Dollars | Digital Dollar Proposed | Attacks on Privacy - BBP80
March 31, 2020 03:57 - 43 minutes - 40.5 MB*NOTE* This episode contains an audio issue that couldn't be removed during the editing process. Thanks for listening and dealing with the issue! Join Brett and CH as they discuss the increase in demand for dollars as assets deflate, what inflation looks like after massive stimulus, the digital dollar proposed in the bailout bill (was ultimately removed) and the recent attacks on privacy. https://www.coindesk.com/digital-dollar-stripped-from-latest-us-coronavirus-relief-bill https://twitte...
Bailouts and Bank Runs | Rekt Crypto Hedge Fund - BBP79
March 22, 2020 17:37 - 43 minutes - 40.7 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss the bailouts the airline industry is looking for after air travel has been significantly decreased, ATMs and banks limiting the amount of cash you can take out, and the bitcoin dump has caused its first casualty with crypto hedge fund adaptive capital closing down and returning funds to investors. All of this and more. https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/59343/crypto-hedge-fund-adaptive-capital-is-shutting-down-after-it-took-a-big-hit-during-last-weeks-bitc...
Bitcoin Drops Below $4,000 | QE Tsunami | Reaching a "Viral" Tipping Point - BBP78
March 15, 2020 23:38 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss Bitcoin's recent 50% drop under $4,000 and the cascade of liquidations that happened across exchanges, the upcoming QE tsunami that is upon us as rates are expected to drop, and how quickly sentiment can change when the public reaches a "viral" tipping point. All of this and more. https://twitter.com/lowstrife/status/1238818943147507713?s=21 https://twitter.com/lowstrife/status/1238818945425014784 https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/ny-fed-conduct-1-trillio...
Oil Wars | Lebanon Bond Default | Bitcoin Mining in New York - BBP77
March 13, 2020 01:13 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss the recent oil wars heating up in this geopolitical game of chess and what it means for reserve currencies, Lebanon defaulting on sovereign debt, and a new bitcoin mining facility that opened up in New York. All of this and more. https://www.rt.com/business/482578-lebanon-defaults-eurobond-debt-corruption/ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-07/saudi-aramco-slashes-crude-prices-kicking-off-price-war?utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&cmpid=socialf...
Coronavirus Black Swan Event | Rate Cut and Repo Markets | India Legalizes Cryptocurrency | BBP76
March 09, 2020 04:48 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss the emergency rate cut and oversubscribed repo markets, India legalizing and lifting its ban on cryptocurrency, and the coronavirus as a black swan event. All of this and more. https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/03/india-lifts-ban-on-cryptocurrency-trading/ https://u.today/bitcoin-btc-now-qualified-as-legal-form-of-money-by-french-authorities https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/05/south-korea-passes-one-of-the-worlds-first-comprehensive-cryptocurrency-laws/ https://t...
The 1% Bitcoin Allocation | Tim Draper Still Bullish | Coronavirus and Rate Cuts - BBP75
March 06, 2020 00:31 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss the recent interview with Chamath Palihapitiya where he made an interesting argument about a 1% portfolio allocation to bitcoin. Tim Draper also gave a bullish bitcoin prediction during a recent interview. Rate cuts continue to happen as Coronavirus news continues to spread across the globe. All of this and more. https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/02/26/palihapitiya-everyone-should-have-1percent-of-their-assets-in-bitcoin.html https://twitter.com/CryptoBull/s...
VanEck's The Investment Case For Bitcoin - BBP74
March 02, 2020 00:42 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss VanEck's recent presentation on The Investment Case for Bitcoin. VanEck breaks down the presentation into 3 parts: 1. Bitcoin as a Potential SoV 2. Bitcoin's Role in an Investment Portfolio 3. Accelerating Bitcoin Adoption chrome-extension://oemmndcbldboiebfnladdacbdfmadadm/https://www.vaneck.com/globalassets/home/us/insights/blogs/investment-outlook/vaneck-digital-assets--the-investment-case-for-bitcoin.pdf
Why Run A Bitcoin Node | Bitcoin Mining in Texas | More BTC Debit Cards - BBP73
February 27, 2020 21:26 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss bcashers realization of the importance of running a full node, Layer1 launches its mining operations in west Texas, and Coinbase is awarded the opportunity to have bitcoin debit cards. All of this and more. https://twitter.com/BitcoinMemeHub/status/1230826193269805059?s=20 https://twitter.com/VNumeris/status/1230722439375540227 https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/56337/peter-thiel-texas-bitcoin-mine-goes-live https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeldelcastil...
Tax Cuts to Pump Stonks | USD Backed Libra Stablecoin | Dirty Fiat vs Clean QR Codes - BBP72
February 22, 2020 22:47 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBJoin Brett and CH as we discuss the recently proposed tax cuts that will allow investors to buy securities (and GBTC?), the potential for a USD backed Libra stablecoin, and how the coronavirus can spread with paper money. All of this and more. https://twitter.com/lawrencelepard/status/1228430299274579974?s=21 https://nypost.com/2020/02/16/chinese-bank-to-destroy-cash-in-areas-hit-by-coronavirus/
Spending USD over Lightning | Pension Crisis and Scarce Assets | 500 Million Bitcoin Transactions - BBP71
February 16, 2020 21:19 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss the recent apps from Jack Mallers and Escher that allow users to pay lightning invoices with USD. Bitcoin on the lightning network is maturing as a payment rail technology where the user no longer has to actually touch bitcoin in order to use it! This allows them to earn bitcoin back in certain use-cases, like buying gift cards on Fold over the lightning network, sometimes earning 5% back in Bitcoin. The looming pension crisis is also continuing to materiali...
Coronavirus and Bitcoin | Centralized Supply Chains | $10,000 Bitcoin - BBP70
February 11, 2020 03:54 - 54 minutes - 50.8 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss the recent updates with the coronavirus and where bitcoin fits. The global dependence on China for industry supply chain may be uncovered as production slows. Bitcoin sentiment has also shifted with the recent break above $10,000. All this and more.
Lightning Development Kit | Bcash Dev Tax | Bitcoin Gold 51% Attack - BBP69
February 05, 2020 04:32 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss Square crypto's recent announcement of the Lightning Development Kit, Bitcoin Cash proposal that puts a 12.5% tax on miners to fund development, and another 51% attack on bitcoin gold. All of this and more. https://www.coindesk.com/square-crypto-is-creating-a-lightning-development-kit-for-bitcoin-wallets?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20 https://twitter.com/lopp/status/1220087946419888130?s=21 https://tw...
Central Bank Digital Currencies | Peter Schiff Loses Bitcoin | Tether Gold - BBP68
January 31, 2020 04:04 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss the recent framework released during the world economic forum outlining central bank digital currencies, Gold investor Peter Schiff publicly admits to losing his bitcoin, and Tether releases a new product called Tether Gold. https://www.wsj.com/articles/former-regulator-known-as-crypto-dad-to-launch-digital-dollar-think-tank-11579179604 https://cointelegraph.com/news/world-economic-forum-debuts-framework-for-central-bank-digital-currency https://twitt...
Virtual Currency Fairness Act | Grayscale 2019 Investments | Asset Forfeiture & BTC - BBP67
January 26, 2020 22:31 - 44 minutes - 41 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss the recent Virtual Currency Fairness Act which allows for cryptocurrencies to be used for daily spending (under a certain limit) while not triggering capital gains events, Grayscales investment inflows in the 2019 year, and how bitcoin's digital nature impacts asset forfeiture. All this and more. https://coincenter.org/entry/congress-takes-a-step-toward-a-de-minimis-exemption-for-everyday-cryptocurrency-transactions https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambro...
Hodlers of Last Resort | HEX Exit Scams | Tools To Fight The Next Recession - BBP66
January 20, 2020 04:58 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss that over 12.5 million BTC has not moved in over one year, HEX finally completes their exit scam, and Bernanke's recent comments on the tools that the Fed has to fight the next recession. https://twitter.com/Rhythmtrader/status/1214316888756555776?s=20 https://t.co/Q3d80nRERx?amp=1 https://cryptoslate.com/hex-origin-address-emptied-out-almost-7-million-withdrawn/
2019 Year In Review - BBP 65
January 13, 2020 01:04 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss the biggest highlights from 2019 including: the birth of the stacking sats meme, repo market crisis, "not QE", global macro, currency controls, stock-flow and much more.
Bitcoin and Gaming | Hex Scam | Poland Repatriates Gold - BBP 64
January 09, 2020 00:39 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss Bitcoin and Gaming and where the lightning network fits, Richard Heart's Hex Scam, and Poland Repatriating gold. All of this and more in episode 64. https://twitter.com/donnerlab1/status/1204440386414010375?s=21 https://www.reddit.com/r/btc/comments/79y40b/scammer_alert_you_know_the_narcissist_guy_who/ https://twitter.com/thecryptoconomy/status/1203018421119733761?s=21 https://twitter.com/danheld/status/1199342294282883072?s=21
Regulation Stifles Bitcoin Innovation | Ethereum Foundation Sold The Top - BBP063
January 05, 2020 01:19 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss Bitcoin Tipping service Bottle Pay that has unfortunately closed its doors due to increased regulation and how it stifles both bitcoin innovation and the economy. Vitalik Buterin was also recently interviewed and divulged that both he and the Ethereum Foundation "sold the top" in the Dec 2017/Jan 2018 timeframe. All of this and more! Bottle Pay https://twitter.com/bottlepay/status/1205527116789559296 Vitalik Dumped his bags https://twitter.com/ansellindn...
Central Bank Digital Currencies | ECB Stablecoin | China & Sweden E-krona - BBP062
December 29, 2019 16:58 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss the recent news surrounding Central Bank Cryptocurrencies and their continued effort towards launching digital currencies. The ECB head mentioned demand for stablecoins and China is preparing to launch their digital currency in two pilot cities. All this and more! ECB Stablecoin https://twitter.com/ecb/status/1205225680453210112 Sweden E-Krona https://www.coindesk.com/accenture-picked-to-build-swedens-e-krona-digital-currency-pilot?utm_source=twitter&utm...
Proof of Keys | Hedge Funds Needed Repo Liquidity | Student Loan Bubble - BBP061
December 27, 2019 13:17 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss the second annual proof of keys day, celebrated on January 3rd, 2020. Bitcoiners around the world are celebrating by withdrawing their bitcoin from exchanges for this annual "bank-run style" holiday. The culprit of the Repo Market crisis appears to be highly levered Hedge Funds in need of liquidity to maintain their positions. Lastly, they cover a recent article about the Student Loan Bubble and how similar it is to the subprime mortgage failure during the g...
December Bounce at $6,500 | Sentiment Changes Fast! - BBP060.5
December 23, 2019 17:05 - 35 minutes - 33 MBJoin Brett and CH for a bonus episode discussing the recent bitcoin bounce at $6,500 and how quickly sentiment can shift in the bitcoin space.
Ethereum Hard Fork | Enterprise Blockchain Fail | BAKKT CEO Joins Senate - BBP060
December 16, 2019 03:02 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss the recent Ethereum hard fork, State Street's layoff of its distributed ledger technology team, and the BAKKT CEO joining the US Senate in 2020. All of this and more! Ethereum Hard Fork https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereums-proposed-hard-fork-muir-glacier-would-delay-impending-ice-age?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter https://cryptobriefing.com/ethereum-istanbul-hard-fork-what-will-change/ https://twitter.com/ansellindner/status/120318091468097126...
World Economy Hooked On Debt | Bank of France Testing Digital Currency - BBP059
December 13, 2019 05:18 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss the recent Bloomberg article titled "The Way Out For a World Economy Hooked On Debt? More Debt. Recent changes in German law can now allow for German banks to provide cryptocurrency exposure to their customers. German banks are also hitting their customers with negative interest rates and charging them to store their money. France has also announced that it will be testing a digital currency in 2020. The Way Out For a World Economy Hooked On Debt? More Deb...
HEX Scam | Bitfinex Adds Lightning | More Exchange Delistings - BBP058
December 10, 2019 04:20 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBJoin Brett and CH as they discuss the recent HEX scam from "Crypto Influencer" (the worse term ever btw) Richard Heart, Bitfinex adding support for the lightning network (+ a collab with Bitrefil!), and exchange drama between Digitbyte and Poloniex. All of this and more in this episode. https://twitter.com/krugermacro/status/1202681800226746368?s=21 https://www.reddit.com/r/btc/comments/79y40b/scammer_alert_you_know_the_narcissist_guy_who/ https://twitter.com/thecryptoconomy/status/120301...
Explaining Bitcoin to Normies - BBP57
December 01, 2019 20:47 - 42 minutes - 39.8 MBJoin CH as he discusses the topic of "Explaining bitcoin to normies." - Willy Woo recently tweeted a thread about his process of explaining bitcoin to normies that touched on a lot of important concepts for a generic pitch. https://twitter.com/woonomic/status/1196256830743142400?s=21