Bitcoin Weekly Outlook: March 31, 2023: Max Kaiser was right.  Again!

Each week, we go over the significant news for Bitcoin and have an intellectually honest discussion on our thoughts on each story and how it affects the future of bitcoin and its adoption and growth.

Matt and Mike discuss Max Kaiser’s interview with Daniela Cambone.  Max Kaiser stresses that the Bitcoin network is in great shape because the hash rate at the time was close to an all time high.  Almost 4 months later, the price of Bitcoin is up 65% and the hash rate is up 50%.  Max Kaiser was right.  Again.

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You can read our guide on Best Practices for Bitcoin Owners here - https://www.btcbutlers.com/best-practices-for-bitcoin-owners-2021/

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Bitcoin Weekly Outlook: March 20, 2023: The Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank

Matt and Mike discuss the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.

To buy Bitcoin, please follow this link to Swan Bitcoin:  https://www.swanbitcoin.com/BTCButlers/

Each week, we go over the significant news for Bitcoin and have an intellectually honest discussion on our thoughts on each story and how it affects the future of bitcoin and its adoption and growth.

You can read our guide on Best Practices for Bitcoin Owners here - https://www.btcbutlers.com/best-practices-for-bitcoin-owners-2021/

Bitcoin Butlers has created a crypto and non crypto comprehensive inheritance planning guide, and you can buy it wherever books are sold, or you can download it for free with the link below.

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Bitcoin Weekly Outlook: March 10, 2023: Are banks cutting off Bitcoin?

Matt and Mike discuss the fall of Silvergate Bank and its’ impact on the space.  Also discussed are Senator Lummis’ part of a hearing on Bitcoin energy use, and how energy producers are using Bitcoin mining to improve the electrical grid.

00:39 – Silvergate Bank is insolvent and will be shutting down. 

38:50 – Senator Cynthia Lummis in a hearing about use of energy for crypto mining

1:01:25 -  Former head of Ercot talks about how Bitcoin mining helps the energy grid.

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Each week, we go over the significant news for Bitcoin and have an intellectually honest discussion on our thoughts on each story and how it affects the future of bitcoin and its adoption and growth.

You can read our guide on Best Practices for Bitcoin Owners here - https://www.btcbutlers.com/best-practices-for-bitcoin-owners-2021/

Bitcoin Butlers has created a crypto and non crypto comprehensive inheritance planning guide, and you can buy it wherever books are sold, or you can download it for free with the link below.

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Bitcoin Weekly Outlook: February 22, 2023: Michael Saylor on the Power of the Bitcoin Network

Matt and Mike discuss the Twitter Spaces Michal Saylor has with Bitcoin Archive on the power of the network.  They also further discuss the Ordinals on the network now and the amount of block space they are using.  Lastly, they discuss the issues with the launch of the CBDC in Nigeria. 

00:36 – Michael Saylor Twitter Spaces on the power of the bitcoin network 

31:30 – Ordinals in Bitcoin Blocks, discussion and analysis 

51:51 -  Rollout of the CBDC in Negeria

To buy Bitcoin, please follow this link to Swan Bitcoin:  https://www.swanbitcoin.com/BTCButlers/

Each week, we go over the significant news for Bitcoin and have an intellectually honest discussion on our thoughts on each story and how it affects the future of bitcoin and its adoption and growth.

You can read our guide on Best Practices for Bitcoin Owners here - https://www.btcbutlers.com/best-practices-for-bitcoin-owners-2021/

Bitcoin Butlers has created a crypto and non crypto comprehensive inheritance planning guide, and you can buy it wherever books are sold, or you can download it for free with the link below.

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Bitcoin Weekly Outlook: February14, 2023: Ordinals on Bitcoin

Matt and Mike discuss the fireside chat with Hester Pierce that they attended.  Also discussed is the new use of Ordinals inside the Bitcoin Blocks. 

Whether you're a seasoned bitcoiner or just getting started, this episode is sure to provide valuable insights and updates on the ever-evolving world of bitcoin.

00:35 – Fireside Chat with Hester Pierce, discussion and recap 

38:35 – Ordinals in Bitcoin Blocks, discussion and analysis 

To buy Bitcoin, please follow this link to Swan Bitcoin:  https://www.swanbitcoin.com/BTCButlers/

Each week, we go over the significant news for Bitcoin and have an intellectually honest discussion on our thoughts on each story and how it affects the future of bitcoin and its adoption and growth.

You can read our guide on Best Practices for Bitcoin Owners here - https://www.btcbutlers.com/best-practices-for-bitcoin-owners-2021/

Bitcoin Butlers has created a crypto and non crypto comprehensive inheritance planning guide, and you can buy it wherever books are sold, or you can download it for free with the link below.

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Welcome to the latest episode of the Bitcoin Butlers Podcast. In this episode, we catch up on the last couple of months in the bitcoin world after taking a break over the holidays. We'll be discussing our re-evaluation of Bitcoin as an asset class as well as our view that Bitcoin is the most powerful monetary network in the world. We'll also be diving into some recent events in the bitcoin world, such as El Salvador paying off an $800 million bond, a nuclear powered mining facility in Pennsylvania, and the upcoming Grayscale hearing in March. 

Whether you're a seasoned bitcoiner or just getting started, this episode is sure to provide valuable insights and updates on the ever-evolving world of bitcoin.

00:35 – Bitcoin is an assett that you do not need to track on a daily basis  

07:05 – Re-assessing Bitcoin as an asset 

14:20 – We are still so early

28:35 – Bitcoin Monetary Network

35:35 – Is Bitcoin like a FAANG Stock?

01:05:10 – El Salvador has repaid $800 million bond

01:10:26 – America's first nuclear-powered Bitcoin mining center to open in Pennsylvania

01:20:23 – Court sets date for oral arguments in Grayscale suit against SEC

01:26:31 – Jamie Dimon calls Bitcoin “Hyped-up Fraud”

01:37:50 – Bitcoin core developer claims to have lost 200+ BTC in hack

To buy Bitcoin, please follow this link to Swan Bitcoin:  https://www.swanbitcoin.com/BTCButlers/

Each week, we go over the significant news for Bitcoin and have an intellectually honest discussion on our thoughts on each story and how it affects the future of bitcoin and its adoption and growth.

You can read our guide on Best Practices for Bitcoin Owners here - https://www.btcbutlers.com/best-practices-for-bitcoin-owners-2021/

Bitcoin Butlers has created a crypto and non crypto comprehensive inheritance planning guide, and you can buy it wherever books are sold, or you can download it for free with the link below.

Sovereign Inheritance Planning Guide - https://www.btcbutlers.com/sovereign-inheritance-planning-guide/

Other Links:

El Salvador has repaid $800 million bond 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/el-salvadors-president-announces-full-payment-of-an-800-million-bond-averting-default/ar-AA16JG55

America's first nuclear-powered Bitcoin mining center to open in Pennsylvania

https://finbold.com/americas-first-nuclear-powered-bitcoin-mining-center-to-open-in-pennsylvania/

Court sets date for oral arguments in Grayscale suit against SEC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/court-sets-date-for-oral-arguments-in-grayscale-s-challenge-of-sec-s-bitcoin-etf-decision/ar-AA16FV8Z

Bitcoin core developer claims to have lost 200+ BTC in hack
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-core-developer-claims-to-have-lost-200-btc-in-hack

Bitcoin Weekly Outlook: November 16, 2022: Collapse of FTX

In this episode we will discuss the recent collapse of FTX and what this means for Bitcoin, and its adoption. 

00:53 – Details of what happened  

26:34 – Proof of Work 

35:27 – Bitcoin is not Crypto

43:38 – Most optimistic outlook 

To buy Bitcoin, please follow this link to Swan Bitcoin: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/BTCButlers/

Each week, we go over the significant news for Bitcoin and have an intellectually honest discussion on our thoughts on each story and how it affects the future of bitcoin and its adoption and growth.

You can read our guide on Best Practices for Bitcoin Owners here - https://www.btcbutlers.com/best-practices-for-bitcoin-owners-2021/

Bitcoin Butlers has created a crypto and non crypto comprehensive inheritance planning guide, and you can buy it wherever books are sold, or you can download it for free with the link below.

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Other Links:

What Bitcoin Did: Unpacking the FTX Fraud with Lyn Alden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duzqqHbJNWE

Doug Casey's Take [ep.#219] Crypto Melt Down!

https://youtu.be/HkQ2qLBc09Y

Bitcoin Standard Podcast. FTX: Beyond Ponzi

https://youtu.be/xCoEFPCCvBM

Peak Prosperity: The Deeply Troubling FTX Facts and ‘Coincidences’

https://youtu.be/CoJpiVMVl9M

Mark Moss:  Evidence FTX Was a Deep State Plan to Capture Crypto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYQMcYCN2EA

In this episode we will discuss the stability of the Bitcoin price over the last month even as the stock market has been declining.  Also, we discuss the integration of Lightning Network payments in the Cash app, as well as South Africa’s largest retailer adopting Lightning payments at more locations and Apollo Capital getting into the custody space for institutional investors.

05:11 - 47 Million Cash App Users Can Now Send And Receive Bitcoin Lightning Payments
15:56 – Record Hash Rates May See Big Oil Become A Major Btc Mining Player
26:40 – $500 Billion Asset Manager Apollo Launches Bitcoin Custody For Institutional Clients
28:26 – MoneyGram Will Let Users Trade Bitcoin And Crypto
35:31 – South African Retailer Pick N Pay Starts Accepting Bitcoin 
43:47 – Final Thoughts 

To buy Bitcoin, please follow this link to Swan Bitcoin:  https://www.swanbitcoin.com/BTCButlers/

Each week, we go over the significant news for Bitcoin and have an intellectually honest discussion on our thoughts on each story and how it affects the future of bitcoin and its adoption and growth.

You can read our guide on Best Practices for Bitcoin Owners here - https://www.btcbutlers.com/best-practices-for-bitcoin-owners-2021/
 
Bitcoin Butlers has created a crypto and non crypto comprehensive inheritance planning guide, and you can buy it wherever books are sold, or you can download it for free with the link below.

Sovereign Inheritance Planning Guide - https://www.btcbutlers.com/sovereign-inheritance-planning-guide/

Other Links:

South African Retailer Pick N Pay Starts Accepting Bitcoin
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/pick-n-pay-now-accepts-bitcoin

47 MILLION CASH APP USERS CAN NOW SEND AND RECEIVE BITCOIN LIGHTNING PAYMENTS
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/cash-app-enables-bitcoin-lightning-payments-for-40-million-users

$500 billion asset manager Apollo launches Bitcoin custody for institutional clients
https://cryptonews.net/news/finance/15312001/

MoneyGram Will Let Users Trade Bitcoin And Crypto
https://www.newsbtc.com/breaking-news-ticker/how-moneygram-will-let-users-trade-bitcoin-and-crypto/

Record hash rates may see Big Oil become a major BTC mining player
https://cointelegraph.com/news/record-hash-rates-may-see-big-oil-become-a-major-btc-mining-player

Bitcoin Weekly Outlook: September 20, 2022: White House releases Bitcoin regulatory framework

In this episode we will discuss the White House releasing a report on Bitcoin and Crypto regulatory framework, a Chainalysis report showing the adoption for counties and NASDAQ to launch institutional custody services for Bitcoin. 

01:14 - White House releases bitcoin, crypto regulatory framework.  

38:03 – China back among top 10 countries using Bitcoin, despite ban

40:02 – Chainalysis Country Report

50:20 – Colorado becomes first state to accept Bitcoin for taxes 

58:18 – NASDAQ to launch Institutional Bitcoin, Crypto custodial services

To buy Bitcoin, please follow this link to Swan Bitcoin: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/BTCButlers/

Each week, we go over the significant news for Bitcoin and have an intellectually honest discussion on our thoughts on each story and how it affects the future of bitcoin and its adoption and growth.

You can read our guide on Best Practices for Bitcoin Owners here - https://www.btcbutlers.com/best-practices-for-bitcoin-owners-2021/

Bitcoin Butlers has created a crypto and non crypto comprehensive inheritance planning guide, and you can buy it wherever books are sold, or you can download it for free with the link below.

Sovereign Inheritance Planning Guide - https://www.btcbutlers.com/sovereign-inheritance-planning-guide/

Other Links:

WHITE HOUSE RELEASES BITCOIN, CRYPTO REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/09-2022-Crypto-Assets-and-Climate-Report.pdf

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/legal/-white-house-releases-digital-asset-regulatory-framework

CHINA BACK AMONG TOP 10 COUNTRIES IN BITCOIN USAGE DESPITE BAN: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/china-back-among-top-10-crypto-using-countries

CHAINALYSIS REPORT:  
https://blog.chainalysis.com/reports/2022-global-crypto-adoption-index/

NASDAQ TO LAUNCH INSTITUTIONAL BITCOIN, CRYPTO CUSTODY SERVICES: REPORT:  https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/nasdaq-to-launch-crypto-custody-services

COLORADO BECOMES FIRST US STATE TO ACCEPT BITCOIN AS PAYMENT FOR TAXES: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/legal/colorado-now-accepts-bitcoin-payments-for-taxes

In this episode we will discuss the new announcement of a partnership between Fidelity, Charles Schwab, and others to create a Bitcoin exchange.  Also, we cover the one year anniversary of Bitcoin being legal tender in El Salvador

00:00 – Fidelity, Citadel Securities, Charles Schwab Launch Crypto Exchange 
16:25 – El Salvador Bitcoin One Year Later 
31:15 - Central Bank Of Bahrain Tests Bitcoin Payments
38:15 - Singapore’s DBS To Expand Bitcoin, Crypto Services 
43:10 - Palazzo Versace Dubai Now Accepts Bitcoin
47:45 – Final Thoughts 

To buy Bitcoin, please follow this link to Swan Bitcoin:  https://www.swanbitcoin.com/BTCButlers/

Each week, we go over the significant news for Bitcoin and have an intellectually honest discussion on our thoughts on each story and how it affects the future of bitcoin and its adoption and growth.

You can read our guide on Best Practices for Bitcoin Owners here - https://www.btcbutlers.com/best-practices-for-bitcoin-owners-2021/
 
Bitcoin Butlers has created a crypto and non crypto comprehensive inheritance planning guide, and you can buy it wherever books are sold, or you can download it for free with the link below.

Sovereign Inheritance Planning Guide - https://www.btcbutlers.com/sovereign-inheritance-planning-guide/