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: TWIBLINKS:Epic halving sat BiddingSamourai Wallet Founders Arrested and Charge

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.Sponsor: http://podhome.fm Promo Code: TWIBLINKS:Runes – Casey Rodarmor’s BlogBitcoin Suddenly Braced For A $35 Tri

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: TWIBLINKS:Recent Interview w/Roger VerInside The Blocksize Wars with Adam Back and Jonathan Bier - YouTubeThis W

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: TWIBLinks:It’s a Higher-for-Longer World for Rates, and That’s OK - WS

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.fmPromo Code: TWIBLinks:2024 Halving: This Time It’s Actually DifferentSEC scores big win in lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinba

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: TWIBLinks:SEC probing crypto companies in Ethereum investigation as hopes for ETF dim Sale

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: TWiBLinks:Bitcoin Atlantis – A Bitcoin conference in the AtlanticBitcoin Is Time | dergigi.c

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 BurdenFox Biz Reporter talks with WHMiners’ bitcoin production dipped in January amid energy curtailment