Satoshi's Plebs

The next major upgrade for Cardano will bring a number of performance and scaling improvements. We will take a look at the included CIPs as well as the other improvements bundled up with this important update. Technical note .. I recorded the show with the door to the office open..it changed the sound of the recording. Sorry about that and it won't happen again! News and Links https://www.cryptopo...

I have come to a turning point in the way I invest in crypto. After eight years in crypto I have decided that I need to make some changes. Let's discuss. News and Links https://status.solana.com/history https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidprosser/2022/05/12/meet-stepn-the-crypto-app-that-promises-to-pay-you-to-get-fit https://cointelegraph.com/news/stepn-to-block-mainland-china-users-to-comply-with-...

This weeks episode focus on the Algorand blockchain and the associated ALGO token. Touted as the "world's most decentralized, scalable, and secure blockchain infrastructure". Created by an MIT professor. Seems to have a lot going for it. So let's jump in! news and links https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/stripe-and-opennode-to-release-app-for-bitcoin-payment s https://algorand.foundation https:...

May the 22nd is "bitcoin pizza day". It should be a day we celebrate by spending bitcoin to purchase goods and services -- instead many times it's a joke about the poor guy who spent 10,000 bitcoin on a couple of Pappa John's pizza. While bitcoin has become a store of value, it was created as digital currency. And the good news is that it can be both!! And using it for both will only accelerate th...

News of the week as well as a short discussion of current support and resistance levels for bitcoin. News Bolt Card https://www.coincorner.com/buytheboltcard El Salvador Hosts Bitcoin Conference for 44 Countries https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-bukele-and-a-bevy-of-central-bankers-meet-in-el-salvador Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page...

Understanding support and resistance levels is critical for profitable crypto trading. Even if you don't trade crypto it can very beneficial to understand this trading fundamental to determine important price areas where you can manage your portfolio. So let's learn about trend lines, peaks and valleys, daily/weekly/monthly levels, moving averages and Fibonacci levels! one note of errata: the four...

The coordinated attack on the Terra Luna ecosystem will most likely go down in crypto history as a "black swan event". Thirty billion dollars of TVL (total value locked) have been evaporated in an extremely short period of time and it is disrupting the entire market. Even though we most likely where in the beginnings of a bear market anyways this is certainly accelerating the process. Where is the...

Well the only remaining bullish structure has broken. Bitcoin is down just over 50% from its all time high. Where do we go from here? Will we spend the next two years in a bear market? How can you, as an investor, prosper from this time? Join us and find out! News IMF manipulates Argentine financial sector https://bitcoinist.com/argentina-to-shut-down-crypto-activities-to-attain-45-billion-loan-sa...

Want to be able to generate more bitcoin? Well, aside from buying it through Strike or something similar on a DCA you can mine it! We cover the basics of bitcoin mining - what you have to do to get involved and how you can expect to profit. News California governor signs executive order on https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/california-governor-signs-executive-order-encouraging-bitcoin-and-crypto-...

In this week's episode I cover a few different things. Times right now are trying. Both the stock market and crypto in general seem to be in an outright free fall. Next week the Fed will most likely be announcing another half a percent interest rate increase. The majority of investors still consider crypto to be a risk-on asset so there is no significant decoupling of btc and other crypto from tra...

Crypto prices got you down? Maybe the economy or the pandemic or personal issues are weighing on your mind. I have some good news for you today!!! No matter WHAT is going on in your life, you can take control of your financial future. The economy stinks. Inflation is eating away at your savings and maybe the shelves at the grocery store are a little bare. While bitcoin and other solid crypto asset...

Our very first interview!!! Today I welcomed our very first guest to the show. I met Gary on the podcastindex.social mastodon instance where I post as @macintosh@podcastindex.social. I had posted about todays news and he and I began a conversation. As a world traveler (many times over) he has a great perspective on what bitcoin adoption can bring to emerging countries. We talk about lightning netw...

Last episode we discussed how to earn interest on your crypto using centralized platform such as https://nexo.io . Crypto being crypto, there are decentralized methods to earning interest -- called "yield farming". Cutting out the middleman can provide a much higher return on your assets but there are risks we need to discuss. During today's episode we cover the various ways that defi platforms ca...

Can you earn income passively with your crypto? Yes you can! Today we are going to take a look at one "crypto bank" where you can buy crypto, hold crypto in accounts that generate interest and even create a line-of-credit against your crypto holding. News https://cointelegraph.com/news/amc-theatres-mobile-app-accepts-dogecoin-shiba-inu-and-more Crypto banks Nexo.io Crypto.com Website https://satos...

What is with this market? Down, up, down, up, sideways, down, up. It's enough to make you seasick. But, don't give up! This is a great time to continue to DCA and build your long term wealth. News Brazil's Central Bank launching a digital currency in 2022 https://cointelegraph.com/news/brazilian-central-bank-president-confirms-cbdc-pilot-will-launch-in-2022 Central Bank Digital Currency Tracker ht...

Michael Saylor - Never spend your bitcoin! Jack Mallers - See how easy it is to spend your bitcoin! What a dichotomy - let's discuss!!!!! News Cash app adds multiple bitcoin features https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/cash-app-adds-pay-me-in-bitcoin-lightning-features https://cointelegraph.com/news/cash-app-users-can-now-invest-paychecks-into-bitcoin Madeira accepting bitcoin as legal tender htt...

In today's episode I finish the discussion of securing your crypto. We cover the benefits of using hardware wallets and several of the most common hardware wallets. News Bitcoin Conference 2022 in Miami  April 6-9 Strike  -- another cryptic twitter post --- jack mallers will speak at 4.35 eastern time on April 7 https://twitter.com/Strike/status/1511859572398604290?s=20&t=yLDR5Euyhmv...

Now the you have some crypto you need to keep it safe. Remember, you can be your own bank. For a tiny bit more of responsibility you have ultimate control over your assets. So let's discuss what's best for your assets. Resources https://metamask.io https://yoroi-wallet.com https://daedaluswallet.io https://electrum.org https://www.exodus.com https://bluewallet.io https://www.walletofsatoshi.com ht...

One of the long awaited features of Ethereum is the coming merge of staking into the Ethereum mainnet. This week we take a look at how the should affect both the supply of Ethereum and also the future price of this blue chip asset. News of the Week Exxon mining bitcoin https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/26/exxon-mining-bitcoin-with-crusoe-energy-in-north-dakota-bakken-region.html Russia selling oil and...

This week we will be performing your quarterly checkup. I hope that in these times of market confusion you are continuing to stack crypto. Daily, weekly or monthly it doesn't matter. What matters is that, like Nike, you just do it. The saying goes .. when in doubt..zoom out!! Don't loose sight of the end goal. News https://news.bitcoin.com/wasabi-wallet-to-begin-censoring-coinjoin-transactions htt...

The world seems like it is going crazy. We might have got into crypto for fun, the tech or maybe even to create wealth. Can it be a way to help protect our savings and wealth from the current economic environment? I believe it can be. Understanding some basic economic reasons for why countries are having difficulties with inflation will help you in preparing for the future. Let's dive right in!! h...

It has been a week of news!! This week we spent time covering the news. The beginnings of a regulatory framework in the United States will ultimately spur greater adoption and investment in cryptocurrency. What are the implications when a core developer suddenly walks away? And will this week's CPI news help or hurt the market? https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/0...

The Luna token is part of Terra ecosystem. A system designed from the ground up as an easy to use digital currency. The backing of the Luna token with various algorithmic stablecoins is proving to be a very potent combination. We explore how algorithmic stablecoins work in general. The benefits and drawbacks of the Terra ecosystem are covered as well. News of the day and the market overview as alw...

This weeks episode covers how you can becoming involved in the new world of Podcasting 2.0. Try out the fountain app, get 1,000 free sats! This year so far has been perfectly brutal in the market. What do we do from here? Let's discuss! Ethereum price on March 9, 2020 hit seventy-seven dollars for a low. Less than TWO years ago. Links https://newpodcastapps.com https://Fountain.fm Twitter handle f...

Today we discuss the Value 4 Value model, how it works specifically for podcasting and why you want to use it. It is an incredible way to spread the news about the benefits of crypto. Not only that the V4V model provides the listener with a better experience! Join us on the journey. News https://cointelegraph.com/news/warren-buffett-invests-1b-in-bitcoin-friendly-neobank-dumps-visa-and-mastercard-...