Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

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.

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. Resources: Signet Could Give Bitcoin A More Stable, Predictable Testnet Option Bitcoin...

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.

Wind down your work week with the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast Happy Hour, where members of the Bitcoin Magazine team digest the week's top news with easy conversation and local brews. On this episode, Colin, Taiberg, Brandon and Dave take a look at the IRS' latest crypto tax guidance, the promise or limitations of Ethereum, and why Gab is doubling down on Bitcoin. Resources: IRS Issues Tax Guidance o...

In this episode, Dave Hollerith and Colin Harper talk with Agatha Bacelar. Bacelar is challenging long-time juggernaut, Nancy Pelosi, for California's District 12 congressional seat in the next election cycle. Bacelar is a 27-year old Brazilian American immigrant with progressive democratic political views and an appreciation for Bitcoin that dates back to 2011 (OG status). She is also one of the...

Introducing the Bitcoin Happy Hour, where Bitcoin Magazine staff members digest the week's top news in crypto with easy uncensored conversation and local brews.  In this pilot episode, Colin, Christian, Cass and Michael take a look at Bakkt's first week in futures trading, the Crypto Ratings Council and news of Block. One's $24 million settlement with the SEC. Resources: Evaluating Bakkt's First W...

In this episode, Dave Hollerith talks with Nathan Hadley a.k.a. Bitcoin Schmitcoin, to hear what it's like to be a Bitcoin price analyst. Nathan discusses how he uses technical analysis to gauge the Bitcoin price, why it works better than fundamental analysis in this market, what will need to be seen in the market before Bitcoin takes a bigger bull run. Nathan also explains why many self-proclaime...

In this episode, Bitcoin Magazine catches up with  Aleksandar Svetski, CEO of the Bitcoin company, Amber. Aleksandar argues why now more than ever, Bitcoin not Blockchain is the best direction for the crypto industry to grow. He also considers himself a contrarian and explains how Bitcoin is the ultimate contrarian bet. Interview Resources:   Aleksander Svetski on Medium Amber   Twitter:    Aleksa...

On the first day of the 2019 Baltic Honeybadger conference, prominent bitcoiner and  Bull Bitcoin  CEO Francis Pouliot spoke with  Bitcoin Magazine  just a few hours after Bull Bitcoin announced it would be joining Blockstream’s  Liquid  sidechain federation.  Resources Bitcoin Magazine Article Video Interview Social Vlad on Twitter Francis on Twitter Bitcoin Magazine on Twitter

In this episode, the guys talk about some of the bigger stories in the Bitcoin Magazine headlines (FATF Travel Rule, Bitmain’s Antminer 17 SOLD OUT, and NFL left tackle trying to get paid in Bitcoin) then interview Robert Allen, executive producer of the animated adult web series, Bitcoin & Friends. They talk about some of the references behind the characters and jokes, how funny people are usuall...

Welcome to the first ever Bitcoin Magazine Podcast's "Wingin' It", a light, off-the-cuff, sometimes humorous approach to all things happening around bitcoin and more importantly, everything else. In this episode, the guys bring on Brandon Green, another Bitcoin Magazine staffer, to talk about a spicy op-ed he recently wrote about the Bitcoin mining energy consumption problem. Brandon flips the pro...

In this episode, Bitcoin Magazine staff writer, Vlad Costea talks with Dr Maxim Orlovsky, a neuroscientist turned Bitcoin researcher, engineer and entrepreneur, whose has published the concept for a new 2nd layer Bitcoin Protocol called Storm. After revealing the project’s GitHub repository and starting an interesting conversation on Reddit , Orlovsky has quickly turned to Bitcoin developers for a...

Bitcoin is the best performing asset in the last ten years, but behind the price, there's a lot going on. In this episode, we cover the top news stories over the past two weeks then feature two interviews from the Bitcoin 2019 conference. The first is with Sean Rach, CMO of Crypto.com, and the second is with Jenny Shaver, COO of Salt Lending.  News: Miniscript: How Blockstream Engineers Are Making...

Sure, bitcoin is a store of value and a hedge against global debt and inflation. But what is it actually like for a merchant to transact with it day to day — to pay taxes, to cover exchange rates and properly manage multiple wallets? Today's guest is Denet Lewis, owner of Beans N Barbels, who accepted bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies at his coffee kiosk at the Bitcoin 2019 conference. Lewis help...

We've all seen it: Our social media feeds suddenly inundated with ads related to products or services we had just been browsing for. In an increasingly cashless society, our everyday payments are being tracked and monitored by third parties in an attempt to learn our habits so they can advertise to us more effectively. Tracking our shopping habits to market to us might not be that nefarious, but i...

In this episode, Lolli CEO and co-founder Alex Adelman joins the Bitcoin Magazine podcast to discuss Lolli's rapid growth, democratizing commerce, driving bitcoin adoption and the future of video games. Lolli, the rewards application that lets users earn bitcoin when they shop online, has garnered more than 900 merchant partnerships since its inception with more joining every day. Its most recent...

In this episode, Dave and Grahm get back to the news: Paying Taxes in Bitcoin, Trumps Deriding Bitcoin, and Iran’s “potential” mining industry. After that, they sit down with Max Webster, co-founder of Entiende Bitcoin, to hear about Bitcoin adoption in Latin America. Resources News:   Story 1: BTCPay Server Launches Tor crowdfunding Campaign Story 2: First City in Canada to Trial Bitcoin Tax Paym...

In this episode, recorded at the Bitcoin2019 Conference, Dave and Grahm are joined by Joel Comm of the Bad Crypto Podcast and Gary Leland of Crypto Cousins to discuss everything from Bitcoin, podcasting, regulations, Facebook's Libra and even a little about the great scooter debate. Enjoy!    

In this episode, Dave discusses the new Financial Action Task Force (FATF) guidelines with Amsterdam-based r egulatory consultant Simon Lelieveldt, who argues that these guidelines have gone way too far and are disproportionate, technically unsound and uneconomic. At the crux of this topic is the difference between how Facebook's Libra will accept regulation versus advocacy for online privacy by m...

On today's episode, Dave and Grahm chat with the one and only John McAfee, currently living in exile in Cuba. They talk about freedom, Bitcoin, McAfee's 2020 Presidential run, the McAfee movie starring Michael Keaton, death threats and more! Resources: McAfee Magic The McAfee Movie Twitter: John McAfee  (@officialmcafee) Dave  (DsHollers) Grahm  (@Grahmbo1stBlood) Bitcoin Magazine  (@bitcoinmagazi...

In this episode, Grahm and Dave invite Colin Harper from the other side of the office to discuss his recent article on the Libra white paper. The three of them quickly hop aboard the Facebook/Libra hype train, and speculate on how Libra could affect the cryptocurrency market as well as the world in general.  Resources: Facebook's Libra Is Here. But It Might Not Be What You Think. Twitter: Colin Ha...

I n this episode, Dave and Grahm cover the news: shadow banking, Binance’s spinoff company and explaining Bitcoin to your dad. Then they talk with the myth, the legend, the Texan, Dan Held. They discuss Held’s recent essay on Bitcoin’s Security, the halving and what is Bitcoin’s best use case (store of value or payments). Resources: News: How to Explain Bitcoin to Your Dad on Father’s Day: An Info...

In this episode, Dave and Grahm talk with Leo Weese, a Bitcoiner and statistician living in Hong Kong about the anti-extradition bill protests in his city that have been escalating over the past week. Leo explains why Hong Kong isn't already under mainland China's rule as well as  how serious of an infringement this bill could be on the rights of the citizens of Hong Kong and foreign nationals pas...

In this episode Dave and Grahm cover the recent news and development happening around peer-to-peer Bitcoin exchanges. They talk with Hodlhodl’s Max Keidun about LocalBitcoins, regulatory uncertainty, predictions and different kinds of p2p exchanges. Resources: News: Paxful and AirTm Partner To Increase Bitcoin Adoption In Latin America Local Bitcoins Stops Cash Trades, Personal Offers On Platform...

In this supposedly short episode that went long, Dave and Grahm discuss Justin Sun's winning charity bid for a lunch with Warren Buffett. Joined by Delphi Digital's Tom Shaughnessy, the three of them speculate on who they would send to lunch with Warren Buffett to convince him that Bitcoin has value. Things go off the rail a bit as they weigh the pros and cons of sending notable experts, Mike Tyso...