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Bitcoin Fixes Double Standards Like WallStreetBets - Guest Gigi ep143 Jan 29, 2021

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Gigi is the author of “21 Lessons - What I’ve Learned From Falling Down The Bitcoin Rabbit Hole”. In this episode we discuss the fallout from WallStreetBets, the halting of Gamestop trading, the systemic problems and inequalities that allowed for this to happen, and how Bitcoin does indeed fix this.

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WallStreetBets Captures The Ethos Of Bitcoin ep142 Jan 29, 2021

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📰 r/WallStreetBets triggers institutional pearl-clutching after sending GameStop shares to the moon. https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22249458/gamestop-stock-wallstreetbets-reddit-citron https://kotaku.com/discord-bans-r-wallstreetbets-server-for-hateful-conten-1846146359 https://twitter.com/denverbitcoin/status/1354227501304852492 https://twitter.com/TaylorLorenz/status/1354577605744226307

📰 Marathon Patent Group buys $150 million worth of bitcoin for its treasury reserves. https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/92378/nasdaq-marathon-patent-group-buys-bitcoin-btc-treasury-reserves

📰 Pakistan’s government commissions the funding of two Bitcoin mining farms. https://bitcoinmaximalist.net/pakistan-government-funding-two-bitcoin-mining-farms/

📰 Valkyrie Digital Assets Files with the SEC for a Bitcoin ETF, adding to the push for a 2021 approval. https://www.coindesk.com/valkyrie-digital-assets-files-for-bitcoin-etf

📰 Grayscale is matching donations to Coin Center, up to a cool $1 million. https://www.coincenter.org/grayscale-is-matching-donations-to-coin-center-up-to-1-million/

📰 Silent Stackers: Reports suggest that Harvard, Yale, and Brown University’s endowments have been buying Bitcoin off exchanges for at least a year. https://www.coindesk.com/harvard-yale-brown-endowments-have-been-buying-bitcoin-for-at-least-a-year-sources

📰 FinCEN extends the comment period for its highly contentious exchange regulation proposals. https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-extends-reopened-comment-period-proposed-rulemaking-certain-convertible

📰 Lightning’s Exchange Adoption continues. This time: OKCoin and Vietnam’s VBTC. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/okcoin-to-integrate-lightning-network https://news.bitcoinvn.io/vbtc-adding-lightning-batched-segwit-withdrawals/?lang=en

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WHY ARE WE BULLISH? Bitcoin’s Immune System Electrifies The Haters! ep141 Jan 23, 2021

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In a FUD-filled week that resulted in widespread white-paper hosting, CSW roasting, and other decentralization pushes across the Bitcoin community, today’s panel guests talk about what has them feeling bullish 🐂.

👉 Mr Pseu: Host of the podcast “A Boy Named Pseu” and Author of the upcoming book "On The Money”

https://twitter.com/MrPseu

👉 Justine (AKA MsHodl): Passionate advocate of freedom and Bitcoin

https://twitter.com/MsHodl

👉 Brady Swenson: Head of Education at Swan Bitcoin and host of the “Swan Signal” and “Citizen Bitcoin” podcasts

https://twitter.com/CitizenBitcoin

👉 Camila Campton (AKA Bitcoin Camila): Perpetual Bitcoin learner and Shitcoin Twitter nemesis.

https://twitter.com/camilacampton

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Bitcoin PLUMMETS On Double-Spend FUD ep140 Jan 21, 2021

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📰 Bitcoin drops on Double Spend FUD - mainstream news misinterprets a normal function of Bitcoin

https://markets.businessinsider.com/currencies/news/bitcoin-price-double-spend-flaw-critical-report-suggests-2021-1-1029990921

📰 Craig Wright threatens lawsuits over anyone hosting “his” Bitcoin whitepaper

https://cointelegraph.com/news/craig-wright-ultimatum-take-my-bitcoin-whitepaper-down-or-face-lawsuit

📰 Trillion-dollar asset manager BlackRock places SEC filing for Bitcoin futures buying.

https://www.btctimes.com/news/blackrock-may-engage-in-bitcoin-based-futures-contracts

📰 New Chainalysis report exposes the insane degree of FUD fueling the Bitcoin and crime narrative.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/haileylennon/2021/01/19/the-false-narrative-of-bitcoins-role-in-illicit-activity/?sh=192ce3133432&fbclid=IwAR1Il5bs9HFSiSVla_drB94IWSn66r31QXmw-a5PoWXKRHrcqoFblaZ83cM

📰 ~~Captain Obvious~~ Former Canadian PM Stephen Harper acknowledges Bitcoin’s potential as a future reserve currency.

https://www.coindesk.com/former-canada-prime-minister-stephen-harper-bitcoin-reserve-currency

📰 Bitcoin Stands Alone: NYDIG CEO says big financial institutions only have one “crypto” asset in mind.

https://www.theblockcrypto.com/linked/91500/big-institutions-are-only-interested-in-bitcoin-says-nydig-ceo

📰 The mayor of Miami is seeking a partial treasury reserve allocation in Bitcoin.

https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/91405/miami-mayor-bitcoin-btc-investment-plan-city-treasury-reserves

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WHY ARE WE BULLISH? Bitcoin Dips Will Get Bought Like Candy ep139 Jan 15, 2021

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In a week of mercurial Bitcoin price action, new ETF applications, continued global instability and more people demanding to be paid in Bitcoin, today’s panel guests talk about what has them feeling bullish.

Jonathan Chester: Founder & President at Bitwage

https://twitter.com/JonChest

Crypto Mags (OR: Magdalena Gronowska): Self-described Bitcoin addict with a vast array of entrepreneurial experience across digital asset management, carbon & electricity markets, business growth, innovation, and more.

https://twitter.com/Crypto_Mags

Peter McCormack: Podcaster, filmmaker, and host of The What Bitcoin Did Podcast

https://twitter.com/PeterMcCormack

Jimbo (AKA Jimbo the Consensualist) : Author of "Orange Coin Good: The Value of Bitcoin"

https://twitter.com/jimbocoin

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Gaining Attention: ECB’s Lagarde Calls for GLOBAL Bitcoin Regulations ep138 Jan 14, 2021

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Citing concerns of “funny business”, ECB President Christine Lagarde calls for global Bitcoin regulations.

https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1349341678335893504

A bull-market-FUD classic: “Area Man Fears Being Locked out of Bitcoin Wallet”.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9139527/Computer-programmer-2-password-guesses-left-access-220m-Bitcoin-locks-FOREVER.html

Winklevoss-owned Gemini Trust files for Bitcoin ETF on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

https://www.coindesk.com/winklevoss-gemini-would-back-new-bitcoin-etf-application-in-canada

Jurisdictional arbitrage: Kentucky lawmakers propose tax breaks for commercial Bitcoin miners.

https://atozmarkets.com/news/kentucky-proposes-to-exempt-bitcoin-miners-from-taxes/

UK-based CoinCorner joins the wave of exchanges adding Lightning Network support.

https://www.btctimes.com/news/Bitcoin-scaling-comes-to-coincorner-as-exchange-launches-lightning-network-support

Elon Musk continues teasing Bitcoin Twitter. This time: hinting at being paid in Bitcoin.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/2021/01/09/elon-musk-the-worlds-richest-man-wants-to-be-paid-in-bitcoin/?sh=19aedea5433a

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Bitrefill: use Bitcoin to purchase gift cards

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Bitcoin CRASHES! What's going on? ep137 Jan 11, 2021

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Bitcoin dropped from a recent high of nearly $42,000 down to $30,000. What happened? Will it go lower? What should you do?

Are you a Bitcoin newcomer? Hit this playlist to start learning

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WHY ARE WE BULLISH? Bitcoin’s 2021 Moonshot Continues ep136 Jan 09, 2021

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On the heels on Bitcoin breaching $40k, today’s panel guests talk about what has them bullish going forward in 2021.

Sunny Ray: Long-time Bitcoin entrepreneur and host of the Bitcoin Stories Podcast.

https://twitter.com/SunnyRayShow

Adam O’Brien: Founder & CEO of The Bitcoin Well, focused on making Bitcoin more accessible.

https://twitter.com/adamobrien_

Andy Edstrom: CFA, CFP, author of “Why Buy Bitcoin”, and Head of Institutional at Swan.

https://twitter.com/edstromandrew

Keep it Simple Bitcoin: Creator of Bitcoin tutorials for interacting with Bitcoin privately, securely, and sovereignly.

https://twitter.com/KISBitcoin

Mauricio Di Bartolomeo: Co-founder of the Canadian Bitcoin credit and savings platform, Ledn.

https://twitter.com/cryptonomista

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JP Morgan Floats $146K Bitcoin Price Target As Digital Gold Narrative Strengthens ep135 Jan 07, 2021

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JPMorgan sees $146,000 as a potential Bitcoin price top if its safe-haven-asset status continues to solidify.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-crypto-currencies-jpm/bitcoin-emergence-as-digital-gold-could-lift-price-to-146000-says-jpm-idUSKBN29A1IF

Jack Mallers announces Strike Global in bid to disrupt global payments and settlement with Bitcoin and Lightning.

https://jimmymow.medium.com/announcing-strike-global-2392b908f611

VanEck continues its efforts to launch a Bitcoin ETF, hoping to leverage a warmer reception among the SEC’s changing leadership.

https://dailyhodl.com/2021/01/03/vaneck-announces-new-push-to-launch-bitcoin-etf-amid-changes-at-the-sec/

US Treasury OCC greenlights the use of public blockchains as a banking settlement layer akin to SWIFT, ACH and FedWire.

https://twitter.com/jerallaire/status/1346233132396257282

75% of all existing US dollars were printed after Bitcoin was created.

https://twitter.com/DocumentBitcoin/status/1346160162348953600

North America’s first cooperative mining pool launches via parternship between Marathon Patent Group and DMG Blockchain Solutions

https://www.marathonpg.com/news/press-releases/detail/1220/marathon-patent-group-and-dmg-blockchain-solutions-to-form

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BillFodl: get your wallet backups in solid steel.

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Bitrefill: use Bitcoin to purchase gift cards

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WHY ARE WE BULLISH: A look at Bitcoin for 2021 ep134 Jan 02, 2021

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! On today’s panel we discuss what has us bullish about Bitcoin for 2021. Follow the panel guests on twitter:

https://twitter.com/TheRealTahinis

https://twitter.com/nikcantmine

https://twitter.com/johnkvallis

https://twitter.com/criptobastardo

https://twitter.com/stephanlivera

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BillFodl: get your wallet backups in solid steel.

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Bitrefill: use Bitcoin to purchase gift cards

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