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Bitcoin in One Lesson - WBD223
June 2nd, 2020 by
BTCMedia Bitcoin can be intimidating for beginners. The protocol is complicated, the community can be unforgiving, silly mistakes can lose you money, and it is easy to succumb to altcoin marketing. Read More -
Is Bitcoin Trading a Dirty Business? With Willy Woo - WBD222
May 30th, 2020 by BTCMedia On May 11th, at block 630000 Bitcoin had its 3rd halving, cutting the block reward issued to the miners from 12.5BTC to 6.25BTC. This reduction in the subsidy is seen by many as a bullish event for Bitcoin. With the block reward cut in half, the amount of Bitcoin available for the miners to sell in the market drops from 1800 BTC/day to 900 BTC/day, reducing the sell pressure from newly minted coins. Read More -
Libertarianism & Politics with Adam Brown & Sean Finch - WBD221
May 26th, 2020 by BTCMedia Long before Bitcoin dropped on the world, libertarians have criticised government-issued fiat money, arguing that it goes against their core beliefs of political freedom and autonomy, viewing gold as a superior currency. Many libertarians were early to Bitcoin, understanding its sound monetary policy. Read More -
Bitcoin is Reshaping the World with Robert Breedlove - WBD220
May 23rd, 2020 by BTCMedia The properties for measuring the soundness of money include divisibility, durability, portability, recognizability and scarcity. Current government-issued and controlled fiat money fit some of these characteristics but, with the central bank’s ability to print money at will, the current system completely fails as a scarce resource. Read More -
Could Bitcoin Really be Heading to $288k? With Plan₿ - WBD219
May 20th, 2020 by BTCMedia Plan₿'s Stock-to-Flow model was warmly received by many in Bitcoin. The chart gave context to price action around halvings, validating the importance of scarcity. The S2F model does have critics, and with the third halving approaching, some had questioned whether the reducing subsidy drive price. Read More -
Bitcoin Purity with Rodolfo Novak - WBD218
May 15th, 2020 by BTCMedia Bitcoin attracts a broad range of enthusiasts with different backgrounds, experience and political beliefs. The spectrum is broad, from those who treat it purely as a speculative asset, happy to buy and hold, to those who head deep down the anti-state and hard money rabbit hole. Read More -
Bitcoin World #8: Bitcoin in Zimbabwe with Anita Posch - WBD217
May 12th, 2020 by BTCMedia Earlier this year, I travelled to Venezuela to find out the reality of Bitcoin adoption in the country and what I found didn’t exactly fit the widely accepted narrative. The truth is that while Bitcoin may have some use cases for the middle and upper classes, the poorest in Venezuela are surviving on a few dollars a month, and Bitcoin is not a useful currency for them. Read More -
The Role of Stablecoins with Jeremy Allaire - WBD216
May 5th, 2020 by BTCMedia By complementing Bitcoin trading, and making it easy to send digital dollars around the world, stablecoins continue to grow in popularity. Commercial banks operate on a fractional basis, holding only a small % of deposits. During challenging economic times, this can lead to what is known as a run on the bank, where depositors attempt to withdraw their funds. Read More -
Bitcoin Tech Update with Andrew Poelstra - WBD215
May 1st, 2020 by BTCMedia Bitcoin is very conservative. Unlike the typical tech industry ethos of move fast and break things, it is paramount that Bitcoin upgrades and changes to the protocol are absolutely necessary, slow, well planned and well tested. Read More -
Bitcoin Finance in a Black Swan Event with Zac Prince & Flori Marquez - WBD214
April 29th, 2020 by BTCMedia On March 12th Bitcoin fell by over 50% from ~$8,000 to ~$3,800. One day earlier, the World Health Organisation had escalated the evolving COVID-19 situation to pandemic status, and Bitcoin wasn't alone in this, markets around the world crashed. Read More -
WTF Happened in 1971 with Ben Prentice & Heavily Armed Clown - WBD213
April 27th, 2020 by BTCMedia The gold standard was a monetary system in which the value of countries currency was directly linked to the amount of gold held in reserve. Although not currently used by any government, it was once a widely used system. A currency backed by a scarce asset such as gold prevents the government from printing more money without consequences. Read More -
Uncensored Bitcoin Narratives with Junseth - WBD212
April 21st, 2020 by BTCMedia Junseth was the co-host of the hugely popular Bitcoin Uncensored, but in 2017 he and co-host Chris DeRose parted ways. One thing that made Bitcoin Uncensored both popular but also divisive was their ability to cut through the noise and call out ideas or bullshit in the crypto industry. Their interview with Perianne Boring is still one of the greatest podcasts in the world of “blockchain”. Read More -
Bitcoin's Coming of Age with Dan Morehead - WBD211
April 17th, 2020 by BTCMedia Markets around the world have posted their worst quarterly results in decades with the FTSE, DJI, S&P500 and many others down over 20%. While the coronavirus pandemic is certainly the catalyst behind this drop, it may have been the pin that popped the global economy propped up by cheap credit. With the markets falling, the forced closure of businesses and unemployment at record levels, governments around the world have taken unprecedented action with their monetary and fiscal policies. Read More -
Is Chainalysis Evil with Jonathan Levin - WBD210
April 15th, 2020 by BTCMedia Chainalysis is a controversial company, with many claiming they are antithetical to the ideals behind Bitcoin. They offer blockchain analysis software that will scan the blockchain and report on illicit or suspicious uses of Bitcoin. They provide these services to exchanges, governments and law enforcement to help tie real-world identities to Bitcoin transactions. Read More -
Is Coronavirus a Challenge to Political Identity with Andreas M. Antonopoulos - WDB209
April 13th, 2020 by BTCMedia Location: Zoom Date: Wednesday, 1st April Project: aantonop.com Role: Speaker, Author & Educator The coronavirus COVID-19 is an unprecedented global health crisis. There are now more than one million reported cases, the death toll continues to rise, and across the world, economies have been left decimated. Read More -
A Libertarian Response to Coronavirus with Scott Horton - WBD208
April 10th, 2020 by BTCMedia Location: Skype Date: Friday, 27th March Project: Libertarian Institute Role: Founder & Director With the rapid spread of coronavirus COVID-19, governments around the world are taking drastic action to try and flatten the curve, slow the infection rate and take the strain off already struggling healthcare systems. Read More -
The Social & Economic Impact of Coronavirus with Raoul Pal - WBD207
April 8th, 2020 by BTCMedia Location: Skype Date: Thursday, 26th March Project: Real Vision Role: Co-Founder & CEO The coronavirus pandemic has led to a global economic crisis. With the movement of people heavily restricted, businesses forced to close and supply chains disrupted. Read More -
Coronavirus: The State vs Civil Liberties with Aleks Svetski - WBD205
April 6th, 2020 by BTCMedia Location: Skype Date: Monday, 23rd March Project: Amber Role: CEO In late January, when the Chinese City of Wuhan was placed into a government-enforced lockdown to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. All non-essential businesses were closed, travel restricted, and people could only leave their home to buy food. While the measures put in place appeared extreme, they helped to ‘flatten the curve’ and reduce the spread of the virus. Read More -
Bitcoin World #7: Syria - How Bitcoin Can Help Refugees WBD204
March 31st, 2020 by BTCMedia Location: Bedford Date: Tuesday, 17th March Project: Myjam Role: CEO In 2011, growing levels of unrest over lack of employment, political freedom and high levels of corruption in Syria led to a small number of pro-democracy demonstrations. Read More -
Coronavirus Lockdown in Italy with Giacomo Zucco - WBD 203
March 27th, 2020 by BTCMedia COVID-19 continues to spread around the world. 169,717 people are now infected, and the death toll stands at 6,518. The virus is highly contagious, making containment incredibly tricky. As the seriousness of the situation escalates, countries around the world are implementing strict controls on movement and contact. Read More
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