Satoshi's Plebs

Twitter triggers McIntosh .. again. Join us this week for the discussion of the three basic components of the Bitcoin network and how they work together and how their differing incentives help keep the network running properly.News and LinksMy First Bitcoin / Mi Primer BitcoinDandelion++Music CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofun

The last two weeks has been full of privacy-related news. Unfortunately most of it has not been good news. This episode we cover what has been happening in terms of legislation and the DOJ actions as well the brand new privacy improvements in Bitcoin called Silent Payments. News and LinksSilent PaymentsUS Senate and House Vote to Allow Financial Institutions to Hold BitcoinArg

This week I had a great interview with Rob Warren. He has been mining bitcoin for a number of years. With a wide range of experience from home mining to working with Riot (one of the largest public miners in the United States) he has a great deal of knowledge about the mining business.He has recently written the Bitcoin Miner's Almanac (releasing in mid-June). We cover some politic

With the recent halving at block 840,000 we begin the fifth epoch. What does that mean? What are your goals for the next four years? Let's discuss!Bitcoin Daily CloseAprill 21th, 2024: $64,945Block Height at Time of Recording840,282Music CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseEthernigh

What is the halving and why is everyone on Bitcoin Twitter talking about? Let's discuss this very import feature of the Bitcoin protocol and how it can affect you. April 19th or 20 will be a milestone for Bitcoin.Bitcoin Daily CloseAprill 14th, 2024: $65,757Block Height at Time of Recording839,828News and Linkshttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/67-bank-ac

The lawmakers in Argentina just recently passed some new regulations requiring all Bitcoin and Crypto companies to register with the government. This includes companies who want to do business in Argentina. Is this an April Fools joke? Bitcoin Daily Close March 31st, 2024: $71,312Block Height at Time of Recording837,166News and Linkshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/

This week we cover the news and notes as well as a discussion on the upcoming Bitcoin Conference in Nashville, Tennessee (USA).Bitcoin Daily Close - March 24th, 2024March 24th, 2024: $67,216Block Height at Time of Recording836,462News and LinksEthereum Foundation Under InvestigationIran Automatically Deducting Fines from Bank AccountsMilei Wants to Cut 70,000 State JobsMusic Credit

This week we discuss how difficult it can be to keep your focus on your financial goals. With thousands(!!!) of cryptocurrencies competing for your attention why should you be "Bitcoin Only"??  This bull market is proving to be no different than the last two or three bull markets with the noise levels rising about "this crypto that is better than Bitcoin because of...". It's t

Egypt's currency was unpegged this week as part of a plan to secure eight billion dollars of loans from the IMF/World Bank. Within 48 hours the currency lost about 1/3rd of it's value against the USD. As normal this was all tied into stipulations that the IMF require for this so called "bailout". Let's discuss!Bitcoin Weekly Close PriceMarch 10rd, 2024: $69,025Block Height at Time

A common trope on Bitcoin Twitter and Noster is that you should be "all in" on Bitcoin. Living on the Bitcoin standard, etc. Life is of course more complicated for many of us. Can we get there? How might that work? Let's discuss.Bitcoin Weekly Close PriceMarch 3rd, 2024: $63,137Block Height at Time of Recording833,0046News and LinksMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https