This Week in Bitcoin

The Samourai Wallet founders were arrested, what we know at this point, as well as El Salvador's Chivo Wallet hack. Plus, some good news for Bitcoin's improvement proposal process, my thoughts on the Epic halving sat bidding, and why Runes won't go away anytime soon. Sponsor: http://podhome.fm Promo Code: TWIB LINKS: Epic halving sat Bidding Samourai Wallet Founders Arrested and Charged With Money...

The Bitcoin halving is here, but are Runes crashing the party? I'll explore how the halving could impact Bitcoin mining, the macro signs that indicate short-term price swings are probable, and why everyone is concerned Runes might cause a spike in transaction fees. [[podhome]] LINKS: Runes – Casey Rodarmor’s Blog Bitcoin Suddenly Braced For A $35 Trillion Halving Price Earthquake A bitcoin halving...

Roger Ver has presented an alternative narrative about Bitcoin's history. I've read it, so you don't have to. Why he's trying to regulate the blocksize wars, and my response to his claims that Bitcoin's true potential has been stolen. Sponsor: http://podhome.fm Promo Code: TWIB **LINKS: ** Recent Interview w/Roger Ver Inside The Blocksize Wars with Adam Back and Jonathan Bier - YouTube This Week i...

More pro-Bitcoin voices are featured, but are some wolves in sheep's clothing? I'll examine the Pomp Problem and the Bitcoin beachhead spreading from state to state. Why the market bracing for higher inflation for longer, is not great news for Bitcoin in the short term. Sponsor: http://podhome.fm Promo Code: TWIB Links: It’s a Higher-for-Longer World for Rates, and That’s OK - WSJ Weekly market co...

Blackrock's CEO has become openly bullish on Bitcoin, why he's taking a victory lap this week. This halving will actually be different, and I'll make the case why. Plus, a new project that could replace Lightning for the plebs. Sponsor: http://podhome.fm Promo Code: TWIB Links: 2024 Halving: This Time It’s Actually Different SEC scores big win in lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase Joe Carlas...

The first shots were fired in the battle to bring the rest of "crypto" to the ETF market—the impact on Bitcoin and why the SEC might not be the hero we need. Plus project updates, the historically bad week for one Bitcoin ETF, your boosts, and more. Sponsor: http://podhome.fm Promo Code: TWIB Links: SEC probing crypto companies in Ethereum investigation as hopes for ETF dim Sale of the Century: Th...

This week, we'll discuss the high-signal mind virus spreading around the community, why the Saylor strategy has Jim Cramer salty, the final word on ETF centralization, and if we should stop calling it the Blockchain and start calling it the Timechain. Sponsor: http://podhome.fm Promo Code: TWiB **Links: ** Bitcoin Atlantis – A Bitcoin conference in the Atlantic Bitcoin Is Time | dergigi.com 21 Way...

Has Jeff finally got Bitcoin FOMO? I'll look at the numbers that's got everyone speculating. Then, my thoughts on the White House's next attack on Bitcoin and the notable shift in the public store of value debate. **Show Notes: ** White House Flags Bitcoin Mining as Major Power Grid Burden Fox Biz Reporter talks with WH Miners’ bitcoin production dipped in January amid energy curtailment - Blockwo...