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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 -
Beginner’s Guide #17: Fuck You, Bitcoin! with John Carvalho - WBD 202
March 24th, 2020 by BTCMedia Bitcoin is not only the best version of decentralised money the world has seen; it is the best money the world has seen. It takes power away from centralised authorities and allows individuals to transact with whomever they want. With Bitcoin, nobody can confiscate your money, and the protocol has a clear set of rules that everyone on the network can see and follow. Read More -
Beginner’s Guide #16: The Future of Bitcoin with Jeremy Welch - WBD201
March 20th, 2020 by BTCMedia In Part 16 of the Beginner’s Guide to Bitcoin I talk to Jeremy Welch to discuss the future of Bitcoin. We get into how governments and central banks will react as Bitcoin poses more of a threat, and if we will see hyperbitcoinisation. Read More -
Beginner’s Guide #15: Bitcoin FUD with Nic Carter - WBD200
March 16th, 2020 by BTCMedia In this interview, I am joined by Nic Carter, a partner at Castle Island Ventures, and we discuss and dispel the myths, untruths and FUD that Bitcoin faces. Read More -
Bitcoin World #6 - What Happened in Venezuela with Stephan Livera & Peter McCormack - WBD199
March 13th, 2020 by BTCMedia With the collapse of the Bolivar, many Bitcoiners, including myself, asked whether Bitcoin could help. I visited Venezuela to find the answers to some of these questions and asked fellow podcaster Stephan Livera to interview me about my experience. We discuss the realities of life in Venezuela and the myths and truths of Bitcoin adoption. Read More -
Beginner’s Guide #14: Bitcoin Things You Need to Know with Peter McCormack - WBD197
March 10th, 2020 by BTCMedia I decided to put myself in the hot seat and answer questions about Bitcoin. With the help of my producer Danny, we break down the key takeaways from the Beginner’s Guide series. We discuss Satoshi and the whitepaper, the 21 million hard cap, block rewards and size, mining, running a node and privacy. Read More -
Bitcoin Around the World - Chile: Political Protests, Bitcoin & Climate Change with Guillermo Torrealba - WBD198
March 6th, 2020 by BTCMedia In this interview, I talk to Guillermo Torrealba the Co-founder and CEO of Buda, a Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange that operates in Chile, Argentina, Colombia & Peru. We discuss the ongoing political crisis in Chile, Bitcoin and climate change. Read More -
The Beginner’s Guide to Bitcoin Part 13: The Lightning Network with Jack Mallers - WBD
March 4th, 2020 by BTCMedia In Part 13 of the Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin, I talk to Jack Mallers, the founder of Zap Lightning Wallet and Strike. We discuss the Lightning Network, the scaling debate, fees, settlement and the future of the protocol. Read More -
The Beginner’s Guide to Bitcoin Part 12: Bitcoin Privacy & OpSec with Jameson Lopp
March 1st, 2020 by BTCMedia In Part 12 of the Beginner's Guide to Bitcoin, I talk to Jameson Lopp, co-founder and CTO at Casa, and renowned Bitcoin privacy expert. We discuss Bitcoin privacy, best practices and operational security. Read More
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