What is the halving and why is everyone on Bitcoin Twitter talking about? Let's discuss this very import feature of the Bitcoin protocol and how it can affect you. April 19th or 20 will be a milestone for Bitcoin.

Bitcoin Daily Close

Aprill 14th, 2024: $65,757

Block Height at Time of Recording

839,828

News and Links

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/67-bank-accounts-under-brazilian-government-scanner-frozen-after-ed-acts-on-request/articleshow/77071002.cms?from=mdr

https://cointelegraph.com/news/paraguay-pauses-progress-bitcoin-mining-ban-bill

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-10/fdic-chief-says-us-ready-if-big-wall-street-bank-ever-failed

https://www.coinwarz.com/bitcoin-halving

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

The lawmakers in Argentina just recently passed some new regulations requiring all Bitcoin and Crypto companies to register with the government. This includes companies who want to do business in Argentina. Is this an April Fools joke? 

Bitcoin Daily Close

March 31st, 2024: $71,312

Block Height at Time of Recording

837,166

News and Links

https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/03/31/argentina-unveiled-mandatory-registry-for-bitcoin-and-crypto-platforms/

https://humanprogress.org/bitcoin-brought-electricity-to-countries-in-the-global-south-that-needed-energy/

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

This week we cover the news and notes as well as a discussion on the upcoming Bitcoin Conference in Nashville, Tennessee (USA).

Bitcoin Daily Close - March 24th, 2024

March 24th, 2024: $67,216

Block Height at Time of Recording

836,462

News and Links

Ethereum Foundation Under Investigation
Iran Automatically Deducting Fines from Bank Accounts
Milei Wants to Cut 70,000 State Jobs

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

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.

Bitcoin Daily Close - March 18th, 2024

March 10th, 2024: $67,592

Block Height at Time of Recording

835,294

News and Links

Biden Administration Want to Add 30% Tax to Electricity for Mining

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

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/2024/03/07/why-africa-is-cryptos-next-frontier

https://thefederalist.com/2024/03/06/the-uns-green-energy-plan-will-widen-the-energy-gap-keeping-the-worlds-poor-in-squalor/

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

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://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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 Continue to See Inflows
Banks Pushing for Regulation to Be Able to Hold Bitcoin
Justin Sun Pushing for Layer Two Bitcoin Defi Solution
Japan Slips Into Recession

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

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

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!!

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://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license