Bitcoin and Financial Independence

How much indirect exposure do you get through the S&P500? Let's find out. Links from the show: BTC Sessions Microstrategy Buys More Bitcoin Berkshire Hathaway's Stake in Nubank Nubank, Brazil’s Largest Digital Bank, Launches Bitcoin and Ether Trading .017% exposure is the answer ============================== Check out  getbitcoinfi.com  for more blog posts and articles. Swan Bitcoin :...

This is how I'm orange pilled my friends lately. It's somewhat like imposing a little bet on them and still giving them a cost to own it and a reason to pay attention to it. ============================== Check out  getbitcoinfi.com  for more blog posts and articles. Swan Bitcoin : Lower fees than Coinbase with a strong focus on education Strike  - the Venmo of crypto. Buy, sell and send c...

As was concisely said on Nostr by Bitcoin Diary: "Bitcoin is your energy Nostr is your voice" Notes from the show: Twitter’s founder donated a quarter of a million to a new social media app How To Get Started With Nostr, Jack Dorsey’s Favorite Decentralized Social Network - Forbes Nostr.com Why Nostr Matters - Jameson Lopp Mark Zuckerberg’s new Twitter-like app already censoring users Zuck...

Today I follow up on Episode 83 and where Kevin Kelly misses the big picture on Bitcoin in a recent podcast episode. Links from the show: Alex Gladstein Hidden Repression: How the IMF and World Bank Sell Exploitation as Development Kevin Kelly's Episode on Invest Like the Best ============================== Check out  getbitcoinfi.com  for more blog posts and articles. Swan Bitcoin : Lower fee...

Today's episode is about getting more Bitcoin via leverage or other ways and the risks and considerations you need to make. Please do your own research as this podcast is not financial advice and is for entertainment and informational purposes only. Links from the show: Leverage and crypto/Bitcoin DO NOT MIX Cathie Wood says Ark's Bitcoin ETF Is First In Line HELOC vs Home Equity Loan LEDN...

Kevin Kelly has written about the power of networks and their value over time. I talk about the basics of the Metcalfe Model, the Law of Plentitude, the Fax Effect, in addition to the old simple dynamic we are all aware of - supply and demand Links from the show: Metcalfe's Law Kevin Kelly's New Rules for the New Economy 68 Bits of Unsolicited Advice 99 Additional Bits of Unsolicited Advic...

Blackrock, Valkryie, Invesco, WisdomTree and Bitwise all filed for a Bitcoin spot ETF recently. Institutions are coming, we'll go over what this means for Bitcoin. Links from the show: Grayscale GBTC Redeeming GBTC David Bailey Interview on Redeeming GBTC and it's issues Motley Fool's Take on Blackrock Bitcoin ETF Delete Coinbase Fold - Bitcoin only Debit Card Gold Market Manipulation...

A deeper dive into the pros and cons of qualified custodians used by exchanges vs having your own infrastructure. A bankruptcy scare that led to speculation. Seems like Swan is doing just fine as it adds 85 jobs openings, triples the sales team and 15x's marketing spend. A light touch on the Binance and Coinbase lawsuits as well. Links from the show: Strike Twitter Thread of Updates, including...

The Foss is boss. A wide ranging conversation from passive index funds to credit default swaps, Bitcoins total addressable market and simple math. Links from the show: Blockchain Visualization Lopp's List of Bitcoin Visualizations Listen to the blockchain? BitListen Risk Parity Investing Strategy Risk Parity Radio (Investing Podcast) Why Every Fixed Income Investor Needs To Consider Bitcoin As...

Where I started in the FIRE movement and how Bitcoin fits in and simplifies it. The teachings of frugality, optimization, continuous improvement and more are sound, but being based on a fiat ponzi is not. Links from the show: ChooseFI Mr. Money Mustache Afford Anything Real Estate and Financial Independence Bitcoin.rocks compound inflation calculator BLS CPI inflation calculator Truflation 4% rule...

Robert Kiyosaki says Bitcoin is insurance. In fact, many investors and billionaires feel the same way. He also teaches the difference between assets and liabilities and I share ways to turn liabilities into assets. Links from the show: What is Money ep 33 with Robert Kiyosaki Robert Kiyosaki urges to buy Bitcoin as insurance against corruption BITCOIN IS INSURANCE AGAINST A STATE GONE ROGUE Bitcoi...

I was in Miami for Bitcoin Conference 2023, saw some great keynotes, met cool Bitcoiners, saw amazing art and made new friends. Here is what it was like to go. Links from the show: CryptoCloaks Orange Pill App Brian De Mint - Bitcoin Evangelism Shamory Free Market Kids Sweat activated shirt Damus - iphone Nostr client Nostr - decentralized Twitter Human Trafficking Institute Marathon Digital Holdi...

Part 2 of my real estate episode. Comparing Bitcoin and Bitcoin Mining to real estate, and my dilemma with keeping or selling my rental. Links from the show: BTCTherapist on Real Estate vs Stocks vs Metals vs BTC MitchellHodl on BTC vs other assets BTC_For_Freedom Cory Klippsten/Alphaazeta on Bitcoin vs Real Estate Nakamotoportfolio.com Fundrise Streitwise Fintor ============================== Che...

This is part 1 of my real estate journey going over my history, missed opportunities, lessons learned and difficulties. More takeaways, insights and comparison to Bitcoin coming in Part 2! Links from the show: Adverse Possession Explained Adverse Possession NPR's "How to fight a squatting goat Killing Bamboo More Killing Bamboo Mold Remediation via Pure Maintenance Kilz Restoration Primer...

Money is taboo, some think it is tacky to talk about or that it doesn't matter much. Short Banks, Long Bitcoin Links from the show: Orange Pill App: Find Bitcoiners near you Blockstream Jade Cold card Muun Wallet Wallet of Satoshi - I've heard it's better then Muun What's up with Trezor and their new CoinJoin? ============================== Check out  getbitcoinfi.com  for more blo...

Lots going on this week with bank failures, inflation blaming and billionaires shorting the dollar. Short Banks, Long Bitcoin Links from the show: Banking System is sound - Yellen FDIC insurance Mark Zuckerberg's 1% Mortgage loan JP Morgan Chase buying FRB JP Morgan's Press Release Debt Ceiling Exponential debt correlates to exponential stock market returns Dan Held on Bitcoin's value...

Lots going on this week with bank failures, inflation blaming and billionaires shorting the dollar. Short the Dollar, Long Bitcoin Links from the show: First Republic Bank Failing BoE Economist says inflation is your fault Wage Price Spiral Broadbent blames Putin for inflation Rise of Argentina’s Bukele? Leading Presidential Candidate Preaches Bitcoin Druckenmiller Shorts the Dollar Druckenmiller&...

Taylor Swift has a solid team around her and asked the right questions to avoid a Reputation Disaster. She knew FTX was trouble when they walked in. Links from the show: Taylor Swift did her homework on FTX, dodged a bullet, says lawyer suing Tom Brady, Shaq BTC Financial Advisors Network ============================== Check out  getbitcoinfi.com  for more blog posts and articles, and get involved...

Links from the show: Clark Howard on Term vs Whole Life Insurance Buy, Borrow, Defer, Die They Own Bitcoin NYTimes hit piece Riot Blockchains response Bank of America Stakeholders Microstrategy stakeholders Bitcoin Sharpe Ratio - Risk Adjusted Return compared to other assets ============================== Check out  getbitcoinfi.com  for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the  commu...

Price predictions come from all sorts of different places, chart/technical analysis abounds. Does anyone really know what the price will do? I'm not sure, but we talk about some ways to think about it. To me, price is irrelevant, freedom is priceless. Links from the show: Luke Broyles Twitter thread lookintobitcoin.com Balaji's Bitcoin Bet (pinned tweet) ============================== Chec...

A random show Links from the show: Orange Pill App - meet Bitcoiners Fountain podcast player Executive Order 6102 Elizabeth Warren anti-crypto army CBDC vs Bitcoin Softwar by Jason Lowery Jacob Asparian - Bitcoin Derangement Syndrome Bullion F3 Men's Workout Metal Price Suppression/Manipulation Halving Cycle Bitcoin Exposure through the Stock Market Bitcoin Pez ============================== C...

Today I share how your business can hold Bitcoin on the balance sheet and also accept it as a medium of payment. Please consult your accountant, this is not financial advice. Links from the show: Swan Bitcoin Entity Account Dante Cook of Swan - Calendly River Institutional Account Basics of Bitcoin Mining River Hosted Mining Swan Bitcoin Benefit Plan The Daily Bitcoiner Newsletter Zaprite Ibex Pay...

Today I walk through apps that help you earn, use and Learn about Bitcoin. Links from the show: Fold App Episode 46 on Fold Card Episode 39 on Fold BillPay Old Episode on Choice IRA Episode 45 on Fountain Podcast Player Muun Wallet Mr. Bitcoin Beast Bitrefill Lolli Bitcoin Magazine website (to earn to read you need the app) Google Play Smiles App (also on Apple, just didn't find the link) Who...

Chaos in Lebanon, Nigeria and even the United States as inflation, currency debasement take place. Links from the show: Lebanese depositors smash up, burn Beirut banks - Reuters Banks burn in Lebanon as exchange rate falls to historic low - AlMonitor In Lebanon, armed customers rob banks to get their own money - CNN Protesters in Beirut smash banks as Lebanese pound spirals - ABC News The Nigerian...

How to store your time and money across time and space without it being eroded away, the problems of gold and fiat currency etc. Links from the show: The Price of Tomorrow by Jeff Booth Here's my Volley link for consulting:  https://me.volley.app/stu ============================== Check out  getbitcoinfi.com  for more blog posts and articles, and get involved in the  community . Strike  - the...