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 Close Aprill 21th, 2024: $64,945 Block Height at Time of Recording 840,282 Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Website https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http ..read more

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 time to cut through the noise and understand what the best asset is for your hard earned money. News and Notes Biden Administration Want to Add 30% Tax to Electricity for Mining Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLe ..read more

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 Price March 10rd, 2024: $69,025 Block Height at Time of Recording 834,131 News and Links https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/features/2023-09-12/africa-s-lost-decade-economic-pain-underlies-sub-saharan-coups https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/0 ..read more

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 Price March 3rd, 2024: $63,137 Block Height at Time of Recording 833,0046 News and Links Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club License: https://f ..read more

This week I discuss why I believe that the African continent could lead the way in Bitcoin adoption and potentially lead to a new Renaissance. Let's discuss! Bitcoin Weekly Close Price February 25th, 2024: $51,730 Block Height at Time of Recording 832,075 News and Links Nigeria Tries to Block Access to Crypto Exchanges Banking and Securities Commission of Honduras Bans Banks From Dealing in Crypto EIA Suspends Survey of Bitcoin Mining Power Usage Malmi and Satoshi Emails Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: https ..read more

We are down to the last two months before the halving. For weeks the upward march in price has been intense. Little consolidation and only one brief pullback. Are we continuing upward or is it time to pull back? The rest of the year is probably going to bring some of the most intense price action ever for Bitcoin. How you prepare for this bull run will help determine your long term success. Let's discuss.  Bitcoin Weekly Close Price February 18th, 2024: $52,132 Block Height at Time of Recording 831,068 News and Links Argentina Sees First Balanced Budget in Over a Decade Spot ETFs C ..read more

While Mahatma Gandi probably didn't exactly say "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win", it's a great quote even if wrongly attributed to him. And history teaches us that it's often accurate. Where is Bitcoin in all this? Let's discuss. Bitcoin Price at Time of Recording February 11, 2024: $48,286 Block Height at Time of Recording 830,004 News and Links Treasury Department Report on Money LaunderingSenator Warren Expands Coalition for Bill Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk Lic ..read more

While Mahatma Gandi probably didn't exactly say "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win", it's a great quote even if wrongly attributed to him. And history teaches us that it's often accurate. Where is Bitcoin in all this? Let's discuss. Bitcoin Price at Time of Recording February 11, 2024: $48,286 Block Height at Time of Recording 830,004 News and Links Treasury Department Report on Money LaunderingSenator Warren Expands Coalition for Bill Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk Lice ..read more

This week I dive into the misconceptions of "Bitcoin is only for the rich" or "Bitcoin is for the middle class". Bitcoin is for everyone - even with the current constraints. Let's discuss!! Bitcoin Weekly Close Price February 4, 2024: $42,030 Block Height at Time of Recording 827,896 News and Links Bitcoin Mining Regulation Argentina Bitcoin Regulation Stopped Argentina Removes Taxes on Bitcoin Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod Link: https ..read more

Many people will tell you Bitcoin is "too volatile". After fifteen years and with major Wall Street adoption it's time to revisit this idea. Let's discuss! Bitcoin Weekly Close Price January 21, 2024: $41,553 Block Height at Time of Recording 826,772 News and Links The Bitcoin Handbook Music Credits Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Website https://satosh ..read more