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Alex Gladstein on Blockchain and Tyranny Vs. Bitcoin and Freedom Nov 11, 2019

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In this episode, Dave talks with Alex Gladstein about the recent news that China and President Xi Jinping, have publicly expressed admiration for blockchain technology. This news spiked the Bitcoin price at the beginning of November, but Gladstein is weary for what China's public praise could mean for cryptocurrency in general.

Gladstein recognizes that blockchain technology by itself is really just a mechanism for control and surveillance of financial data. He believes from a human rights perspective that the real value of the blockchain comes from decentralization, which is essential to Democracy. He states that Bitcoin is the greatest example of a decentralized blockchain and that in the wrong hands, this technology would be used as a tool for tyranny instead of freedom.

In China, It's Blockchain and Tyranny vs Bitcoin and Freedom

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Bitcoin Happy Hour #5: Moby Dick and Bitcoin Dogma Nov 09, 2019

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Colin, Michael, Cass and Brandon dissect the lone whale market manipulation FUD, discuss the global bitcoin mining market and dive into Tuur Demeester's Bitcoin Reformation article.

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Weekly Bits #4: Living on Bitcoin in Europe Nov 07, 2019

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Bitcoin adoption may be growing every day, but it's still a challenge to live every day exclusively using BTC. On this episode, Peter Chawaga asks Colin Harper about his recent trip to Europe where he did just that, paying for everything from food to souvenirs with the original cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin Happy Hour #4: Tony Hawk, Bitcoin in Asia and The Next Bull Market Nov 02, 2019

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Tony Hawk is coming to Bitcoin2020! This week, the guys discuss getting Tony to Bitcoin 2020, the upcoming launch of the podcast series "Bitcoin in Asia" and what's going to drive the next bull market to the moon. Sit back, have a drink with us, and enjoy!!

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Tom Bachar on PEI, The Bitcoin Rewards App Nov 01, 2019

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People will always need banking, but now, more than ever, we're beginning to see that people don't necessarily need banks. Emerging apps such as PEI offer consumers opportunities to grow their finances outside of credit card companies.

In this episode, Dave Hollerith interviews Tom Bachar, Co-founder, and CEO of PEI to find out how they do it. Pei is a mobile card-linked cash-back app with banking functionalities that helps people save money. You basically link your existing debit or credit cards to the app and then when you make purchases at select merchants you get rewards in BTC or cash.

The two dive into what PEI offers, how they make money and how they treat user data.

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Weekly Bits #3: The WTV Takedown and How Darknet Markets Rely on Bitcoin Oct 30, 2019

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In this Bitcoin Magazine Weekly Bits podcast episode, editor Peter Chawaga and content creator David Hollerith add broader context to the takedown of darknet marketplace WTV, talking about the wider darknet reliance on bitcoin, the challenges of writing an article about such an obfuscated place and more.

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Darknet Markets Can't Live With —or Without—Bitcoin

Inside the Darknet Market Seizure Made Possible by Bitcoin Oct 25, 2019

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In this episode, Dave interviews Jonathan Levin, Chief Strategy Officer at Chainalysis, the blockchain analysis firm that helped investigators take down the largest darknet market for child exploitation content in the world.

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Darknet Markets Can't Live With—Or Without—Bitcoin

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Bitcoin Happy Hour #3: Lightning Conference Recap Oct 22, 2019

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Bitcoin Magazine writers Vlad Costea, Colin Harper and Aaron van Wirdum converge on the Berlin Lightning Conference and talk about their takeaways, favorite moments, and the latest innovations coming to Bitcoin's Lightning Network.

Weekly Bits #2: Signet and Bitcoin as a Savings Technology Oct 22, 2019

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In this week's episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Weekly Bits podcast, editors Peter Chawaga and Christie Harkin discuss the evolution of bitcoiners in recent years, a proposed sandbox platform for easier Bitcoin development and growing services that offer to pay interest on your HODLings...in exchange for custody.

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Signet Could Give Bitcoin A More Stable, Predictable Testnet Option

Bitcoin As A Savings Technology: Are Interest Accounts Worth The Trade-Off?

Weekly Bits #1: Gab, QuadrigaCX and the new Crypto Tax Oct 16, 2019

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Introducing Bitcoin Magazine's Weekly Bits, a podcast that details the most impactful stories coming through our newsroom. Taking a closer look at the background and fact-finding of their coverage, editors and reporters discuss the regulatory, cultural and technological news shaping Bitcoin every week.

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