logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2022
2h 21m

Rabbit Hole Recap #186: High inflation, ...

TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast
About this episode

This week Marty and Matt discuss:

- married couple arrested and 96K bitcoin seized over 2016 bitfinex hack

- canadian protests bitcoin fundraiser over 15 bitcoin

- KPMG Canada adds bitcoin to treasury

- Russia shares bitcoin regulation plan

- bitcoin design guide v2 launched

- Kazakhstan floats 500% tax increase on bitcoin miners

- EARN IT Bill proposed to scan all online messages

- sensei lightning node implementation released

- cypherpunkpay v1.0.13

- lnd v0.4.2-beta

- electrs v0.9.5

- lnbits v0.6.0

- btcpayserver v1.4.4

- umbrel v0.4.14

- blixt v0.4.1

- galoy v0.1.9

- mercury wallet v0.6.2

- hexa wallet v2.0.69

- whirlpool v0.10.13

- valkyrie bitcoin miners etf launches with ticker WGMI

- deventralized social media project bluesky announces independent Public Benefit LLC and board members

- kraken funding full time bitcoin rust maintainer

- Bitcoin is funding Ukraine defense

- fountain podcaster wallet launched

- opennode raises $20M, now valued at $220M

- binance buys a stake in forbes

Shoutout to our sponsors:

Unchained Capital

Braiins

HodlHodl

Bitcoin 2022 - use the code TFTC for 10% off

Up next
Yesterday
#653: Building the Open Internet with Miljan Braticevic
Marty sits down with Miljan Braticevic to discuss the growing importance of open protocols like Nostr in the face of increasing censorship and authoritarian pressures, the unique advantages of decentralized social networks over closed platforms, and how Primal is building tools t ... Show More
1h 19m
Aug 22
Fed Independence Under Fire as SBR Plans Continue | Bitcoin Alpha E010
Trump publicly humiliates Fed Chair Powell on live television, demanding lower interest rates while criticizing Federal Reserve building renovations. The administration continues consolidating Fed-Treasury power as Trump calls for Lisa Cook's resignation and nominates Stephen Myr ... Show More
1h 29m
Aug 19
21 million is Non-Negotiable | Phil Geiger, Center of Hash E004
Phil Geiger discusses the economic incentives of the bitcoin network, why there is (and always will be) an incentive for someone to profitably sell power to the network, what mechanisms make bitcoin unique as the only demand for power in the world that removes counterparty risk a ... Show More
1h 30m
Recommended Episodes
Nov 2024
Russia Passes Landmark Crypto Tax Bill, Boyaa Converts Ethereum to Bitcoin, Trump Fuels Bitcoin ETF Hopes, Bern Embraces Bitcoin Mining, and more...
(0:10): Russia's Landmark Crypto Tax Bill Passes, Aims to Boost Public Finances Amid Bitcoin Surge (2:24): Boyaa Interactive Converts Ethereum to Bitcoin Amid Crypto Boom as BTC Nears $100,000 (4:43): Trump's Pro-Crypto Administration Sparks Bitcoin and Dogecoin ETF Hopes, But Ch ... Show More
11m 47s
Jan 2021
SLP242 Jonas Schnelli Maintaining Bitcoin Core: Contributions, Consensus, Conflict
Jonas Schnelli, one of the Bitcoin Core maintainers joins me to talk about Bitcoin development, contribution, funding and the ecosystem of Bitcoin. We get into: How contribution happens How to deal with conflict as a maintainer What rough consensus means Taproot Privacy Lightning ... Show More
1h 22m
May 2024
Global Macro Update: Bitcoin Bounces 10%, Economy Falters
In this episode, Nik brings us a global macro update, focusing on bitcoin's correlation with the stock market, the US government's intentions on inflation, and recent weak economic data. He presents 18 charts to recap an eventful week in currency markets, what was said at the FOM ... Show More
31m 36s
Jun 2021
SLP281 Cory Klippsten - Bitcoin Is For Everyone, Swan Bitcoin $1B run rate, Bitcoiner Ventures, Elon’s mistakes
Cory Klippsten, CEO and Founder of Swan Bitcoin joins me to talk about various topics: Working in the bitcoin space Teaching newcoiners Growing the auto-stacking movement The latest with Bitcoin Ventures Elon Musk’s mistakes Links: Site: Swanbitcoin.com Site: Bitcoinerventures.co ... Show More
57m 32s
Apr 2021
SLP266 Croesus_BTC - Bitcoin: Stake Your Claim Before Everyone Else
Croesus_BTC joins me to talk about why the yuppie elite do not like Bitcoin, making simplified bitcoin content, adoption and cycles, speculative attacks on fiat, and staking your claim on your ‘fair share’ of Bitcoin. Don’t miss this one! Croesus_BTC links: Twitter: @Croesus_BTC ... Show More
1h 2m
Nov 2024
Building a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: A New Era in Bitcoin Policy
In this episode, Nik welcomes David Zell, co-founder of the Bitcoin Policy Institute, to analyze the shifting tides in Bitcoin policy and the regulatory challenges posed by Operation Choke Point 2.0. As the post-election landscape evolves, David shares what these changes mean for ... Show More
39m 33s
Mar 2020
SLP158 John Lee Quigley - How Does a Bitcoin Price Crash Impact Bitcoin Miners?
John Lee Quigley of MinerUpdate and Adaptive Analysis joins me in this episode to talk about the impacts of bitcoin price drop on Bitcoin mining. We talk about: What the key costs are for miners Who are the key players in bitcoin mining Miner trends Geographic dispersion Vertical ... Show More
55m 50s
Oct 2024
Bitcoin’s Power Law Path to $1 Million
The Bitcoin Layer is a bitcoin and global macroeconomic research firm. Subscribe and turn on notifications for TBL on YouTube.Subscribe to TBL’s research letter: https://thebitcoinlayer.com/subscribeFollow TBL on X: https://twitter.com/TheBitcoinLayerSubscribe to The Bitcoin Laye ... Show More
38m 56s
Jul 2021
SLP295 John Lee Quigley Why Bitcoin Mining Is Shifting to North America
Historically, Bitcoin Mining as an industry was dominated by China. John Lee Quigley (formerly of Compass Mining, and now independently consulting and writing) rejoins me on the show to talk about his recent report on the state of Bitcoin mining. We talk about the various factors ... Show More
55m 37s
Nov 2024
HBO's Bitcoin Documentary: Bombshell or Blunder?
In this video, Nik dives into HBO's latest Bitcoin documentary, "Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery," exploring its take on Bitcoin’s evolution and influence. He covers key moments like the hunt for Satoshi, the documentary’s explanation of Bitcoin’s mechanics, and its perspecti ... Show More
27m 25s