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You get gifted $2 million tomorrow. Can you live off that for the rest of your life? In this episode of Chainspotting I dive into " Would $2M at 23 Make You “Set for Life”? ", an article by Nick Maggiulli at Of Dollars And Data. ✒️ Own your audience with Bitwriters . 🗞️ Bitcoin news analysis every Monday @ Chainspotting newsletter . Don't fall behind. Remember, CHOOSE YOUR NEWS.

Is there a way to keep your bitcoin safe in today's day and age? With recent hacks to crypto exchanges and fires burning down million-dollar secret phrase papers, the question of what's the safest place to hold your bitcoin is more challenging to answer than ever...but let's give it a try. In this episode of Chainspotting, I dive into Trevor Laurence's article on CNBC titled: &quot...

Bitcoin uses more electricity than whole countries. A statement that has been around for years now. Used by Bitcoin detractors to make the argument that the technology is unsustainable and should be banned. Now, the Trump featuring Musk administration is loosening regulations for Bitcoin and crypto in general. Could this lead to a world where Bitcoin mining becomes the enemy? Today's article seems...

We thought they were out of the game, but Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) are silently coming back. In today's chapter, I'm revealing whether it's true that the benefits of these types of currencies are too good to ignore or we should just burn them to the ground. Today's article: "The benefits of CBDCs are too great to ignore" - by Toby Nangle at Financial Times L...

China is attacking Bitcoin. No matter when you read this, It'll probably be true. This is a story on how Bitcoin managed to thrive through China's multiple attacks and came up even stronger. Today's article: "How Bitcoin Thrived Through China’s Bans And Became Much Stronger" - by Roger Huang I'd love to read you take on this. Let me know your thoughts in the comments belo...

No more waiting. Bitcoin banks should be all over by now. So why aren't they? In today's episode, I'm going to reveal everything you need to know about Bitcoin banks: What are they, how to build one, why are they important, who is interested in them and more. Today's article: "Bitcoin Banks: We Should Build Them Ourselves" - by Shinobi at Bitcoin Magazine As always, let m...

What a week for crypto, right? Oh, my fellow viewer, prepare yourself because you might have seen nothing. Some are assuring that a bubble is about to explode. I'm sorry, did I say "some"? It's just the guy that not only predicted the 2008 Financial Crisis, but he published a book on the subject previous to the crisis unfolding. This one is not just "a" bubble, oh no. I...

Do you know how much your boss earns? And your coworkers? Some argue that salary transparency helps fix gender pay gaps and boosts workers efficiency. Others claim that revealing salaries could actually hurt team performance. In this episode of Chainspotting, I dive into an article titled: "Knowing What Your Colleagues Earn" – The Economist Would you share your monthly income with your c...

There's a way to attack Bitcoin without spending any money at all. And it's happening right now. In today's episode of Chainspotting I dive into Harsha Goli's op-ed at Blockspace - How Big Brother can attack Bitcoin without spending a dime Let me know your thoughts below! And as alwaaaays, CHOOSE YOUR NEWS. Join the Chainspotting fam. IT'S FREE https://chainspottingpod.com/

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the time has come. Kids are now becoming the new Bitcoiner generation. But how you might wonder... Parents are ditching 529 plans and instead buying Bitcoin for their children's college tuition. Some youngsters even discuss meme coin trading with their life sponsors. Saving strategies are rapidly evolving, and Bitcoin seems to be a rising asset that's catching yo...

BREAKING NEWS. Argentinian President Javier Milei is involved in a crypto SCANDAL. Libra, a crypto project backed by Milei, lost BILLIONS in market cap in a matter of minutes. Insiders rugged the project, pocketing more than $100 million dollars from investors. So, what's your take on this MASSIVE scandal? Who's to blame? I'd love to read you in the comments. Leeeeet's goo! And rem...

From the most powerful man in the world to a crypto lord. Donald Trump has $15.6 billion tied up in meme coins, NFTs, and DeFi ventures. But his influence over the industry raises serious conflict of interest concerns: Should a sitting president be allowed to regulate an industry where he holds billions? Today's article: Inside the Trump family’s $16bn crypto empire | By Ben Weiss and Tim Craig at...

Is diversification a scam? Think back, how many times have I heard those same words: "Don't put all your eggs in one basket, kiddo" But is following that advice even possible nowadays? In today's episode of Chainspotting, I break down an Economist article that challenges what you think you know about diversifying. Everything is becoming more correlated than ever, so I'll expl...

Are Millennials Financially Screwed? Wages are stagnant, homeownership is a pipe dream, and college debt is eating an entire generation alive. Meanwhile, boomers are sitting on $78 trillion and still telling millennials to “just work harder.”In this episode of Chainspotting, I break down why younger generations feel worse off than their parents (and whether that’s actually true). Are we all just w...

Bitcoiners are becoming the new financial elite. In EP.7 of Chainspotting, I breakdown how the narrative around Bitcoin is shifting: and we are considered the new 1%. Bitcoin is beyond $100,000, ETFs are gobbling up everything, and big banks jumping in, which means the question is inevitable: are we witnessing the rise of a new privileged class? Every week I read and review the top stories and nar...

Is Ripple campaigning against a Bitcoin strategic reserve? As accusations from Bitcoiners fly around because top execs are lobbying in favor of XRP in front of Trump, let's blow the lid on this. Is Ripple just another bank in disguise, or are Bitcoiners overreacting? And should Trump include XRP in a strategic reserve? In this episode of Chainspotting, I break down the latest Ripple vs Bitcoin...

A Civil War is unveiling in Ethereum. Is it going to survive? With critics calling out stagnant prices and questioning decentralization, Vitalik Buterin fires back, reminding everyone who’s really in charge. But what happens when decentralization feels more like a buzzword than a reality? In Episode 5 of Chainspotting I explore the internal battles over leadership, the selling off ETH from the Fou...

Memecoins just hit the big leagues—or did they hit rock bottom? Trump has officially launched his own memecoin (or Celeb coin, as you'll see in this episode). Is this just a gimmick, or a blow to the industry’s legitimacy? Every week I read and review the top stories in crypto. In EP.4, I explore how the President’s latest crypto move could legitimize financial mischief and push the limits of...

Can Bitcoin save us from another 2008-style financial meltdown, or will it be the cause of the next one? In this part 2 of EP. 3 of Chainspotting, I dive headfirst into a fiery piece from The Atlantic that paints crypto as the next ticking time bomb. Trump’s pro-Bitcoin stance might unleash a speculative frenzy, but are the risks overstated — or just misunderstood? Here's the article I read an...

Bitcoin as a U.S. reserve asset? Just a few years ago, that idea sounded ridiculous. Now, it’s creeping into mainstream conversations, fueled by game theory and a $100K+ Bitcoin rally. Are we watching the start of Bitcoin’s nation-state era, or just another pipe dream? In this episode of Chainspotting I read and review: •⁠ ⁠Th e Game Theory Driving Nation-State Bitcoin Adoption , by Sam Lyman in F...

Trump is getting ready to take office. Will he ruin Bitcoin? In EP.2 of Chainspotting, I dive into Trump's desire to mine all the Bitcoin in the US, and ask the question: do boomers have too much money? Every Thursday, I read and review two of the top articles making the rounds in Bitcoin and crypto. Today's articles are: “Help Us Level Up”: Millennials Are Mad at Boomers for Hoarding by Allegra R...

Michael Saylor is spooking us all, and is the IRS ready to go full on 1984? Find out today! In episode 1 of Chainspotting, I dive into two top stories that marked the headlines last week both in Bitcoin and crypto. The two articles: -> Michael Saylor doesn't understand Bitcoin by Frank Corva -> The two-pronged Eleventh Hour IRS squeeze on Bitcoin and crypto developers by Yael Ossowski Rememb...