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Let's Talk Bitcoin! #425 Libre Not Libra – Thinking Critically About Facebook’s Blockchain Project
February 2nd, 2020 byadam
##On Today's Show... Years of jokes about “FaceCoin” and “ZuckBucks” have finally come to life – sort of. In a previous episode, LTB! host Andreas M. Antonopoulos talked about how some venture capitalists are monkeying around by downplaying the killer applications of open blockchains in favor of… bananas. Now he makes us wonder whether Libra will even survive to become a production network. Is Silicon Valley coming for banking? Will Libra’s challenges have any impact on open public blockchains? This talk took place on June 19th 2019 at the Scottish Blockchain Meetup in Edinburgh, Scotland. Read More -
CryptoQuikRead_346 - The Kindest Cut; Why The 2020 Bitcoin Halving [Peter C. Earle]
February 2nd, 2020 byBTCMedia
Another great piece from Bitcoin Magazine written by Peter C. Earle, detailing the reasons why this next halving will make Bitcoin a true contender in the world of monetary policy. In a very short span, Bitcoin will become the most scarce & strictly defined financial asset on Earth... are you ready? Read More -
Chain Reaction - Tavi Costa and Guest Host Kevin Kelly: Macro Madness Series
February 1st, 2020 byBTCMedia
On this exclusive Macro Matters Series, guest Host Kevin Kelly talks to Octavio “Tavi” Costa, Global Macro Analyst at Crescat Capital. Tavi discusses Crescat’s top investment themes, the favorable backdrop for precious metals, how the macro environment could impact Bitcoin, and much more. Read More -
POV Crypto - Building on Both Chains, with Radar's Alan Curtis
February 1st, 2020 byBTCMedia
Radar is a number of things! [Radar Relay](radarrelay.com) - A decentralized exchange built on Ethereum and 0x [Redshift](ion.radar.tech/redshift) - Bitcoin lightning network payments infrastructure [ION](ion.radar.tech) - The Homepage to the Lightning Network Alan, the CEO of Radar, comes to POV to discuss the direction of Relay, the experience of building on both chains, and how the Radar suite bridges Bitcoin and Ethereum! Read More -
The Bitcoin Game #74: David Jevans of CipherTrace
January 31st, 2020 byRob
Welcome to episode 74 of *The Bitcoin Game*, sponsored by eToro. *The Bitcoin Game* has been a featured podcast on the LTB Network since 2014! A few facts about David Jevans: In the late '90s, David attended monthly Cypherpunk meetups in Palo Alto. David hired Nick Szabo to help with IronKey (David's previous business, a secure USB product). And David is currently the founder and CEO of CipherTrace, one of the big three "blockchain analysis" companies. David's past and present positions g... Read More -
Proof of Love - BDSM
January 31st, 2020 byTatianaMoroz
Have you ever wondered about BDSM and what it could add to your sex life and relationship? On this very kinky episode of Proof of Love, the ladies provide some background and personal experiences into this often misunderstood form of sexuality and role play. They tackle some of the most common questions such as: What does BDSM stand for and is there a difference between kink and BDSM? What is a Domme and what is a submissive? Why are people turned on by BDSM and is it common to have thes... Read More -
The Beginner’s Guide to Bitcoin Part 8: How is Bitcoin Legal with Peter Van Valkenburgh & Jerry Brito - WBD189
January 31st, 2020 byBTCMedia
In Part 8 of the Bitcoin Beginner's Guide and to help explain and navigate the regulatory landscape I talk to Peter Van Valkenburgh & Jerry Britto, the Director of Research & Executive Director at Coin Center a non-profit focused on the policy issues for Bitcoin. We discuss the Bitcoin regulatory landscape and the implications to the users. Read More -
4 Minute Crypto - Tone Vays Is 99% Positive Bitcoin Will Hit $100K Once This Happens
January 31st, 2020 byBTCMedia
Former Bear Stearns risk analyst Tone Vays says he still believes Bitcoin will likely suffer a major pullback before beginning another long term rally. However, the recent price action has him feeling bullish in the near term. Read More -
Citizen Bitcoin - Andy Edstrom: Investing in Bitcoin
January 30th, 2020 byBTCMedia
Andy Edstrom is a wealth manager who has fallen down the bitcoin rabbit hole. He started writing content to justify a small stake in bitcoin for his clients and that turned into the new book “Why Buy Bitcoin” - a great book to recommend to family and friends thinking about an investment in bitcoin. In this episode we get into that history and perspective, we discuss where the finance industry currently is in terms of moving toward embracing bitcoin as an asset. We talk about monetary maximalism how bitcoin might change our economy. And, as any good wealth manager would do, Andy has a thorough examination of bitcoin’s risk as an investment in the closing chapters of his book and we discuss them. Read More -
Chain Reaction - Blockchain Capital's Aleks Larsen: The Tsunami Of DeFi Innovation
January 30th, 2020 byBTCMedia
Host Tom Shaughnessy talks to Aleks Larsen, part of the Investment team at Blockchain Capital. Aleks discusses issues with decentralization, DeFi growth and opportunities, what place security tokens hold in the DeFi space, and more. This episode builds on a recent episode we hosted with Blockchain Capital's Spencer Bogart. Read More -
Weekly Bits #13: How Do Bitcoiners Maintain Privacy In The Age Of Government Blockchain Analysis?
January 29th, 2020 byBTCMedia
In this week's episode, Peter is joined by Bitcoin Magazine staff writer Vlad Costea to discuss the latest cover story, "Maintaining Transaction Privacy in the Age of Government Analysis." The pair went over some Bitcoin privacy best practices, considered the honeypot risks of government-based transaction monitoring and examined the intersection of identity protection and user-friendliness. Read More -
Bitcoin & Co. - Tatiana Moroz on How Bitcoin Liberates Humanity and Gives Power to Creators
January 29th, 2020 byBTCMedia
Tatiana Moroz is an American folk singer-songwriter, liberty activist, and peaceful revolutionary. She is in the Bitcoin space since 2012 and is pioneering creative autonomy and freedom as the creator of the world’s first artist cryptocurrency Tatiana Coin. Tatiana merges music with blockchain technology to renew the power of songwriters and creators. Her inspiring album “Keep The Faith” was released in 2017 and was funded completely with cryptocurrency. She wrote a song about Bitcoin, it’s called the “Bitcoin Jingle” and it is featured in this episode. Read More -
4 Minute Crypto - Google Searchers For Bitcoin’s Halving Growing
January 29th, 2020 byBTCMedia
Bitcoin traders are split on whether Bitcoin's halving which happens once every 4 years, will jolt prices toward 2017's all time high near $20,000. What’s clear is interest in the topic is surging on Google. Read More -
The Tatiana Show - Luke Mulks, Bobby Lee, & Sasha Hodler
January 28th, 2020 byTatianaMoroz
Luke Mulks is the Business Development Director at Brave, an internet browser that promises privacy and security for their users. Anything that may try to track you on other browsers and collect your data without your awareness is blocked by default. Along with this, third-party ad blocking and tracking protection are integrated into the browser as well. Brave has created a new way to monetize the internet, and has implemented use of their BAT token for software users. Tatiana and Sasha Hodde... Read More -
Blockcrunch: Ex Goldman Sachs Partner's Crypto 2020 Outlook - Kelvin Koh, Spartan Capital, Ep. 85
January 28th, 2020 byBTCMedia
A very special interview with Kelvin Koh (@SpartanBlack_1), former Partner at Goldman Sachs, current CIO at crypto hedge fund Spartan Capital and someone whom I've learned a lot from in the past 1.5 years. Read More -
The Beginner’s Guide to Bitcoin Part 7: Bitcoin's Monetary Policy with Dan Held - WBD188
January 28th, 2020 byBTCMedia
In Part 7 of the Bitcoin Beginner’s Guide, I talk to Dan Held Bitcoin OG and Director of Business Development at Kraken to look at Bitcoin’s monetary policy. We discuss how the economy works, the 21 million hard cap, the release schedule and block rewards. Read More -
POV Crypto - Expanding decentralization, Staking, and Leo with Joe Lallouz
January 28th, 2020 byBTCMedia
Co founder of Bison Trails Joe Lallouz joins POV Crypto to discuss the Bison Trails platform. This was a wide ranging conversation covering Joe and Bison Trails’ history, Joe’s impression of the Cosmos community, why staking infrastructure, the implications of building a staking platform, and why Libra. Read More -
Lebanon's Financial Crisis & Bitcoin (Part 1): A Central Bank Ponzi Scheme
January 27th, 2020 byBTCMedia
In this two-part series, Dave Hollerith interviews members of Lebanon's diaspora migrant population to understand the country's current financial crisis and why Bitcoin is both an important asset for mitigating the risks of a financial crisis as well as how it could play a roll in helping those who live in Lebanon today. In part one, Mike Azar, a financial consultant and lecturer, explains how the Lebanese financial crisis started and what it could mean for the countries future. Read More -
4 Minute Crypto - Should Millennials Build Their Empire With Bitcoin?
January 27th, 2020 byBTCMedia
Venture capitalist Tim Draper says, If you’re a Millennial, you should consider jumping into Bitcoin, that times have changed and many investment and savings strategies that your father or your grandfathers followed are outdated and unreliable. Read More -
Let's Talk Bitcoin! #424 What Are Lightning Wallets Doing to Help Onboard New Users?
January 26th, 2020 byadam
##On Today's Episode... The best Sundays are for long reads and deep conversations. Earlier this week, the Let's Talk Bitcoin! Show (Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Jonathan Mohan and Stephanie Murphy) gathered to discuss Lightning Network technology and two innovative approaches at the wallet level which simplify the new-user experience at a tangible, but seemingly minimal cost. Read More
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