Dan and Greg break down the 5 things you need to know this week:

• BTC: Update from the Bitcoin Conference
  • Trump headline speaker
  • Calls for US national Bitcoin reserve 
  • Maturation of Bitcoin as an asset accelerating
• BTC: Introduction of Bitcoin-backed loans
  • Massive upgrade to current lending
  • Will dramatically increase institutional demand
• Only Tradeoffs: as Bitcoin matures, large entities will acquire a ton of Bitcoin.  Its already happening.  There are 2 sides to this coin,
• Clown World.  Abject insanity at the Olympics
• Looking Ahead: pay attention to the Democrats and any signs of warming toward Bitcoin and crypto as election issue

Greg and Dan continue their recap of the craziest periods in modern history.  

We have lots of questions.  We don't have any answers.  Other than to stack more BTC.  

If you are not paying attention yet you probably should.

They say there are years when nothing happen and weeks when decades happen.  This is one of those week.  

Dan and Greg break it all down

• Trump assassination attempt
• 1 or 2 ??
• Theories
• Democratic party coup
• Where we go from here
• The need for Bitcoin has never been greater
• Incredible visual of Bitcoin vs the world 

Dan and Greg break it down for the week of Friday, July 12.

On today's pod:

• Mt. Gox finally selling
• But good news, the ETFs buying 
• Only Trade-offs: the good and potentially negative impact of ETFs long term
• Clown World: Post-debate meltdowns
• On Our Radar: Bitcoin officially on the platform at the RNC Convention next week

The 5 things you need to know about Bitcoin for the week of July 7, 2024.  

• Bitcoin price volatility.   Why its a good thing.
• Fear & Greed.   Get used to counter-trading your emotions.  
  • Fear & Greed Index
• Germany dumping Bitcoin.
• The pendulum swing from the state to the individual.
• Whats on our radar?  The Bear season 3 on Hulu

Welcome to our new weekly segment Five Things.   Dan and Greg break down 5 things you should  know about Bitcoin and the world.  

1. Where to get Bitcoin news?
2. US election: first US election where Bitcoin will play a major role
3. Recent US Supreme Court cases: is the pendulum swinging back to the individual vs. collective?
4. A lesson in diversification
5. Bitcoin & spirituality 

Dan and Trent revisit their experiences at the Sphere through the Bitcoin Lens

In the end, there are 3 things in life that are truly finite:

• Time with the people you love
• Meaningful experiences
•  Bitcoin

We choose to spend our remaining time on this spinning rock focusing on what truly matters.  

Things do not matter.

We finally did it.  

3 magical days of Dead & Company at the Sphere in Las Vegas.

Trent and Dan break down one of the truly epic weekends of our lives:

• The build-up
• The experience inside the Sphere
• The music
• The mind-blowing visuals
• 3 days in Sin City 
• Some tips and tricks

You don't want to miss this one. 

And you absolutely, positively do not want to miss this show. Figure out a way to go to Vegas and see it!

A new era of One Way Ratchet begins.  

Introducing Three-Way Ratchet.  

Dan and Greg bring home a friend, Tom.   Things get spicy as the delve into Bitcoin, Clown World, politics, Saylor and Microstrategy, podcasting, game theory and, of course, playoff hockey.

Enjoy!

Dan and Trent can barely contain their excitement leading up to Vegas.   

3 nights of Dead & Co at the Sphere

Bitcoin Pizza Day

Living with regret of selling Bitcoin

Anticipation of seeing Dead & Co

Reminiscing over final 3 shows of final tour in San Francisco

Game plan for Vegas