Satoshi's Plebs

"Crypto Twitter" has been in an uproar today. The SEC (Security and Exchange Commission) has announced its intent to sue both Coinbase and Binance. These court cases will probably decide the future of "crypto". It's important to understand what is going .. the timeframe for action (by the SEC) and how it might affect you and your investments.

News and Links

Why Bitcoin Isn't a Security

SEC Sues Binance and CZ

SEC Sues Coinbase

SEC Could Drive Crypto Firms out of the US

SEC Files Restraining Order Against Binance

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Music Credits

Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Artist website: https://incompetech.com

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https://satoshis-plebs.com

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The crypto community is quick to tout #wagmi -- We are all going to make it. Bear markets don't matter! The latest grift doesn't matter! The latest exploit doesn't matter!! WAGMI forever!!!

I have bad news ... no .. we aren't all going to make. But there are ways of helping to insure that you do make it. Let's talk about it.

News and Links

https://web3isgoinggreat.com/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/atomic-wallet-hack-losses-top-35

https://cointelegraph.com/news/atomic-wallet-exploited-users-report-loss-of-entire-portfolios

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I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Website

https://gen-btc.com

Music Credits

Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Artist website: https://incompetech.com

Website

https://satoshis-plebs.com

Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info

I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

We all know the Bitcoin Blockchain is open. Being open provides a number of benefits. But is being an open blockchain a direct contradiction to privacy? Is privacy more important? Let's talk about it.

News and Links

Germany Officially Enters Recession

Strike Expands to 65 Countries (and Moves to El Salvador)

Ledger Hardware Wallet Issue

EU Requiring Identification for All Crypto Purchases

Weekly Close: $28,085.65 USD

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Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/

I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Website

https://gen-btc.com

Music Credits

Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Artist website: https://incompetech.com

Website

https://satoshis-plebs.com

Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info

I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

News and Links

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Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/

I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Website

https://gen-btc.com

Music Credits

Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Artist website: https://incompetech.com

Website

https://satoshis-plebs.com

Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info

I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

We know (and have seen) that having our bitcoin on centralized exchanges like Coinbase and Kraken is a bad idea. And in some jurisdictions it is becoming difficult to even purchase your bitcoin from these exchanges. So what is the solution? There is a group of exchanges called either "decentralized"or "peer to peer" that will always be available no matter where you live. Even though you might not need them today .. maybe it's best to know about these options for purchasing your bitcoin.

News and Links

Peach Bitcoin

Bisq

Hodl Hodl

Civ Kit Whitepaper

Bull Bitcoin

https://mempool.space

Stripe Constructs Fiat On-Ramp

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Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/

I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Website

https://gen-btc.com

Music Credits

Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Artist website: https://incompetech.com

Website

https://satoshis-plebs.com

Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info

I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

What REALLY happens in the bitcoin mining process? How does a miner find a bitcoin block? What IS a hash? The bitcoin miners provide security for the blockchain and understanding how they work is a fundamental part of the understanding Bitcoin. So let's dig in ...

News and Links

The Treasury to Launch Bond Buyback Program

BRICS Expanding

White House Proposes Thirty Percent Tax on Electricity for Bitcoin Mining

Link to Announcement about Tax Proposal

Braiins Pool Mining Insights

Human Rights Foundation (Alex Gladstein)

Oslo Freedom Forum (Alex Gladstein)

Hidden Repression

Bhutan Plans 500 Million Dollar Fund for Bitcoin Mining

Dutch Farmers Being Bought Out

Argentina Central Bank Bans Fintech

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Bitcoin Weekly Close: $28,446.25

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I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Website

https://gen-btc.com

Music Credits

Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Artist website: https://incompetech.com

Website

https://satoshis-plebs.com

Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info

I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

One of this weeks news items is that the bitcoin wallets holding less than one bitcoin ("shrimps") are actually stacking more sats than the entire output of Bitcoin Miners. That is terrific news!!!! It turns out, despite what the press might imply, we don't need corporate funding in order to keep bitcoin adoption moving. The businesses and corporation will come.. nation states will adopt bitcoin and eventually it will be reserve currency of the world. But remember we DO NOT NEED THEM.

News and Notes

Central Africa Republic Drops Bitcoin as Legal Tender

Mempool Explorer

Pakistan Inflation Hits 38%

Bhutan Has Been Mining Bitcoin For A Few Years

Britons Told to Accept They Are Poorer - Chief Economist Bank of England

Brazil President Supports Trading Currency for BRICS

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Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/

I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Website

https://gen-btc.com

Music Credits

Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Artist website: https://incompetech.com

Website

https://satoshis-plebs.com

Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info

I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

News and Notes

Argentina Inflation Tops 104%

Argentina and Brazil - Common Currency

Binance to Expand into Argentina

Argentina National Security Commission to Set Requirements and Rules for Crypto

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Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/

I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Website

https://gen-btc.com

Music Credits

Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Artist website: https://incompetech.com

Website

https://satoshis-plebs.com

Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info

I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

This week we cover the remaining reasons I personally am involved in bitcoin. Maybe some of them will resonate with you. Determining your "why" will go a long way towards determining your future. Of course we will cover the weeks news as well.

News and Notes

The World Bank and Suppression of Poor Countries

Sweden and Bitcoin Mining

Civ Kit - Peer to Peer Market

Hong Kong Banks Netting New Crypto Customers

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Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/

I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Website

https://gen-btc.com

Music Credits

Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Artist website: https://incompetech.com

Website

https://satoshis-plebs.com

Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info

I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Why do I bitcoin? There are a number of reasons. Maybe some of them will resonate with you. Determining your "why" will go a long way towards determining your future. Of course we will cover the weeks news as well.

News and notes

China Continues to Boost Gold Reserves

Bank of England Looks to Cut Rates

Social Security Fund Being Depleted

US Government Selling Seized Bitcoin

Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/

I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Website

https://gen-btc.com

Music Credits

Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The following music was used for this media project:

Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Artist website: https://incompetech.com

Website

https://satoshis-plebs.com

Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info

I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!