Satoshi&#8217;s Plebs

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Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod

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Artist website: https://incompetech.com

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The Treasury to Launch Bond Buyback Program

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I can be reached by email at mcintosh@gen-btc.com and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @mcintosh@podcastindex.social. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Episode 106 - Bitcoin Mining 202 May 08, 2023

Show notes

What REALLY happens in the bitcoin mining process? How does a miner find a bitcoin block? What IS a hash? The bitcoin miners provide security for the blockchain and understanding how they work is a fundamental part of the understanding Bitcoin. So let's dig in ...

News and Links

BRICS Expanding

White House Proposes Thirty Percent Tax on Electricity for Bitcoin Mining

Link to Announcement about Tax Proposal

Braiins Pool Mining Insights

Human Rights Foundation (Alex Gladstein)

Oslo Freedom Forum (Alex Gladstein)

Hidden Repression

Bhutan Plans 500 Million Dollar Fund for Bitcoin Mining

Dutch Farmers Being Bought Out

Argentina Central Bank Bans Fintech

Block height at time of recording: 788,584

Bitcoin Weekly Close: $28,446.25

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Music Credits

Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Artist website: https://incompetech.com

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Central Africa Republic Drops Bitcoin as Legal Tender

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I can be reached by email at mcintosh@gen-btc.com and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @mcintosh@podcastindex.social. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Episode 105 - Let's Hear it for the Plebs May 01, 2023

Show notes

One of this weeks news items is that the bitcoin wallets holding less than one bitcoin ("shrimps") are actually stacking more sats than the entire output of Bitcoin Miners. That is terrific news!!!! It turns out, despite what the press might imply, we don't need corporate funding in order to keep bitcoin adoption moving. The businesses and corporation will come.. nation states will adopt bitcoin and eventually it will be reserve currency of the world. But remember we DO NOT NEED THEM.

News and Notes

Mempool Explorer

Pakistan Inflation Hits 38%

Bhutan Has Been Mining Bitcoin For A Few Years

Britons Told to Accept They Are Poorer - Chief Economist Bank of England

Brazil President Supports Trading Currency for BRICS

Block Height at Time of Recording: 787,727

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Music Credits

Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Artist website: https://incompetech.com

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Argentina Inflation Tops 104%

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I can be reached by email at mcintosh@gen-btc.com and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @mcintosh@podcastindex.social. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Episode 104 - Don't Cry Argentina Apr 24, 2023

Show notes

News and Notes

Argentina and Brazil - Common Currency

Binance to Expand into Argentina

Argentina National Security Commission to Set Requirements and Rules for Crypto

Block Height at Time of Recording: 786,757

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Music Credits

Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Artist website: https://incompetech.com

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The World Bank and Suppression of Poor Countries

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I can be reached by email at mcintosh@gen-btc.com and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @mcintosh@podcastindex.social. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Episode 103 - Why I Bitcoin - Part Two Apr 16, 2023

Show notes

This week we cover the remaining reasons I personally am involved in bitcoin. Maybe some of them will resonate with you. Determining your "why" will go a long way towards determining your future. Of course we will cover the weeks news as well.

News and Notes

Sweden and Bitcoin Mining

Civ Kit - Peer to Peer Market

Hong Kong Banks Netting New Crypto Customers

Block Height at time of recording:

785,614

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Music Credits

Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Artist website: https://incompetech.com

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China Continues to Boost Gold Reserves

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I can be reached by email at mcintosh@gen-btc.com and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @mcintosh@podcastindex.social. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Episode 102 - Why I Bitcoin - Part One Apr 10, 2023

Show notes

Why do I bitcoin? There are a number of reasons. Maybe some of them will resonate with you. Determining your "why" will go a long way towards determining your future. Of course we will cover the weeks news as well.

News and notes

Bank of England Looks to Cut Rates

Social Security Fund Being Depleted

US Government Selling Seized Bitcoin

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Music Credits

Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Artist website: https://incompetech.com

Website

President Biden's 2024 Budge Proposal - 4.7 Trillion Dollar Increase

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I can be reached by email at mcintosh@gen-btc.com and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @mcintosh@podcastindex.social. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Episode 101 - The Four Year Cycle Mar 27, 2023

Show notes

The theory of the four year cycle has been around for a while. The data from the last three halving cycles have provided a pretty good amount of evidence to back this theory up.

In this episode we cover what the four year cycle is and how you can use it to help in planning your DCA purchases of Bitcoin - essentially "supercharging" your purchases.

Plus news and notes of course.

News and Links

Do Kwon Arrested

Coinbase Receives Wells Notice

President Biden's Economic Report

Texas Bitcoin Law

Federal Reserve announces July launch for the FedNow Service

Russia to begin using yuan instead of dollar for trade in Asia, Africa, and Latin America

US Exploring Measures to Safeguard Bank Deposits

Tradingview Chart One Showing Four Year Cycle

Tradingview Chart Two Showing Four Year Cycle

Block height at time of recording: 782,674

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Music Credits

Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Artist website: https://incompetech.com

Website

Background of Secessio Plebis

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I can be reached by email at mcintosh@gen-btc.com and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @mcintosh@podcastindex.social. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Episode 100 - Secessio plebis - Stop Using Their Systems Mar 20, 2023

Show notes

What is Secessio Plebis and how does it relate to bitcoin? What can we learn from the Roman Plebeians? The banking crisis and economic breakdown of the worlds major economic powerhouses seems to be coming to a climax. What can YOU DO abut it? Maybe it's time to begin your personal Secessio Plebis.

More bank news this week including major news breaking after the recording of this podcast. This could be the beginning of the Fed's pivot from Quantitative Tightening to Quantitative Easing. With our current cocktail of high interest rates and high inflation this may prove disastrous tipping us firmly into recession if not worse.

News and Links

Analysis showing numerous US banks on the brink of collapse

Midsize banks asking for coverage of all deposits for two years

Credit Suisse Takeover by UBS

Banking Failures Overview

Coinbase Setting Up Exchange Outside of United States

EU Parliament Member Calls for Ban of Crypto

Argentina Hikes Interest Rate 300 basis points (3% ) After Inflation Breaks 100% Barrier

Fed Lending Money to Banks at Near Record Rate

Barney Frank Interview on Closure of Signature Bank

Moodys Downgrade of Six US Banks?

Bonus:

Feds Announce Coordinate Daily Dollar Swap Lines

Block Height at time of recording: 781,463

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Music Credits

Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Artist website: https://incompetech.com

Website

Missouri Bill to Protect Bitcoin Mining

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I can be reached by email at mcintosh@gen-btc.com and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @mcintosh@podcastindex.social. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Episode 99 - Is Your Money Safe? The collapse of SVB and Silvergate Mar 13, 2023

Show notes

In my opinion the United States banking system is showing great weakness. This weeks collapse of two large banks demonstrates this. These banks collapsed for different reasons but both demonstrate the inherent risks of a fractional reserve banking system.What is going on? What does it mean for you? Is this going to affect the economy or you?

Let's dive in..

News and Links

Wyoming Passes Bill to Prevent Forced Disclosure of Private Keys

Silvergate Bank Closing

US Government Selling Bitcoin?

Block Height at time of recording: 780,574

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Website

Music Credits

Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Artist website: https://incompetech.com

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Xapo Bank becomes first private bank to integrate Lightning

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I can be reached by email at mcintosh@gen-btc.com and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @mcintosh@podcastindex.social. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Episode 98 - Value4Value, Advertising and Podcasting 2.0 with Kyrin Down of Mere Mortals Mar 06, 2023

Show notes

This week was a special episode with Kyrin Down of Mere Mortals. He and Juan have been working hard at the Mere Mortals Podcast providing great value for their listeners. We talked about how V4V works, traditional Internet advertising and how the Value 4 Value system can provide a better experience for the listener.

Enjoy!

News and Links

Mere Mortals Podcast

Why Nostr Matters

UK's Largest Bank Bans Crypto Purchases with Credit Cards

Naira Crisis Fueling BTC adoption in Nigeria

Bank of England Advances Digital Pound - "safe for wealth"

Block Height at time of recording: 779,533

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Website

Music Credits

Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Artist website: https://incompetech.com

Website