Read_603 – If Russia Invites Bitcoin Adoption, The Global Arms Race Begins [Mike Hobart]
“The U.S. and its allies are now effectively backed into a series of corners. Can the U.S. attempt to ban Bitcoin and its transactions? It can try, but will fail. China has already tried to do so, multiple times, and the same goes for India. Not to mention, the U.S. now has a multitude of politicians advocating for Bitcoin adoption, like U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis and state governors showing political support for the asset and network.” – Mike Hobart
Bitcoin has suddenly and aggressively entered the global political stage in recent weeks, and there will be no going back at this point. It is time for Bitcoiners to kick into high gear on what tools we use, how we onboard new users, and our education for those at the greatest risk in our increasingly volatile political environments. How do the benefits of Bitcoin mining, and its potential to bolster the energy grid & production, its benefit in international trade and routing around sanctions, mix with its undermining of monetary policy and likelihood of causing outflows from an increasingly fragile banking system? And what will Russia’s response be in the coming years? Mike breaks down the mining and energy side of the equation, and we discuss Josef Tetek’s article as well on the opposing issues.
There is so much to unpack in these events, and this will be covered again in the near future. Stay tuned, stay subscribed, and dont miss the next few weeks of Bitcoin Audible. Its getting crazy out there ladies & gents, buckle your seatbelts.
Check out the article and Mike’s other works and follow him on Twitter at the link below:
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/russia-embracing-bitcoin-challenges-world
Also check out the other side of the coin, with Josef Tetek’s piece on the regulatory controls Russia is pushing for:
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/bitcoin-and-russia-regulations
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Read_602 – Bitcoin’s Peaceful Revolution, A New Hope for Humanity [Peter St Onge]
“By taking away their printing presses, Bitcoin stops the creeping totalitarianism that weaponizes our own blood, sweat and tears against us. It stops governments’ escalating ability to control all person-to-person exchange, their efforts to build a financial panopticon of Big Brother control. And, finally, by getting governments out of the business of manipulating money, Bitcoin brings us a world without permanent crisis, without the boom- bust business cycles, without the inflation that ravages the people who those governments pretend to serve and love.” – Peter St. Onge
Diving back into the incredible publication of The Bitcoin Times Ed 4. Bitcoin isn’t just a technology, its a revolution. What specific incentives will fuel this revolution, what futures are possible, how destructive will the transition be, & how long will it take for us to “wake up” with this tool in our hands? It will shape the course of history, but it requires us to support it, to build for it, and to cultivate the future we want. Another incredible piece!
Check out the rest of The Bitcoin Times and get a head start at the link below:
https://sites.google.com/getamber.io/thebitcointimes/ED_4
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Read_601 – Bitcoin First [Fidelity]
“Bitcoin as a superior monetary good is more valuable than a better payment network . This leads us to another point as to why we believe bitcoin should be considered primarily as a monetary good rather than a payment network. The fact the market has shown a preference towards bitcoin, which is slower as a payment system compared to other digital assets and blockchains, signals the market currently values a highly secure and decentralized store of value rather than another payment network. As we previously noted, Bitcoin’s revolutionary invention was solving the problem of digital scarcity and creating a digital store of value, not making an incremental improvement to a payment system.” – Fidelity Assets Report
You don’t want to miss this incredible report on how to think about the innovation and investment thesis of Bitcoin. Why it should be separated from the rest of the digital asset ecosystem, and why for the market need it fulfills, there is little to no competition among the “crypto” industry.
Check out the full report and other incredible work from Fidelity at the following link:
https://www.fidelitydigitalassets.com/articles/bitcoin-first
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Read_600 – The Separation of Money and State [Allen Farrington]
“That is not to say that Bitcoin will lead us to a pacifist utopia in which any attempt at violence suffers metaphysical intervention by the spirit of Satoshi. That money can grant power is clear enough as there will always be a clearing price for violent thuggery. But what will distinguish a Bitcoin standard is that power will not grant money.” – Allen Farrington
Today we dig into another great piece from The Bitcoin Times Ed 4. What are the characteristics of Bitcoin, that truly make the separation of Money and State a true possibility for our future? How does Bitcoin change the fundamental relationship between money and power? Don’t miss this one!
Check out the rest of The Bitcoin Times and get a head start at the link below:
https://sites.google.com/getamber.io/thebitcointimes/ED_4
Another great article from Allen, The Capital Strip Mine
https://bitcoinaudible.com/the-capital-strip-mine/
And some required reading for everyone in Bitcoin, Shelling Out: The Origins of Money
https://bitcoinaudible.com/reboot-shelling-out-the-origins-of-money-nick-szabo/
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Chat #67 – Pioneer Species with Brandon Quittem
Today we have an incredible chat as a followup to the recent piece Read_596 – Bitcoin is a Pioneer Species. We have author Brandon Quittem joining us today to dive deeper into the concept he lays out in the article, further into the consequences of what it means for energy production, and ultimately, where our species is likely to spread out and inhabit on the planet with such a powerful new set of incentives.
You can either read or listen to the article at the links below, and don’t forget to check out Brandon Quittem’s other amazing work at his medium page:
Article – https://medium.com/the-bitcoin-times/bitcoin-is-a-pioneer-species-38f42ecdbb88
Audio – https://open.spotify.com/episode/0n4BDOodSPaIB5HpksnJOT?si=724d2b546cdc4afa
Medium Page – https://medium.com/@BrandonQuittem
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Read_599 – Why Every Fixed Income Investor Should Consider Bitcoin – Part 3 & 4 [Greg Foss]
“And finally, given its asymmetric return distribution I believe It is more risky to have zero exposure to bitcoin than it is to have a 5% portfolio weight. If you are not long bitcoin, you are irresponsibly short. Don’t overthink this. Lower your time preference. Bitcoin is the purest form of monetary energy and is portfolio insurance for all fixed-income investors.” – Greg Foss
Concluding today with some insane bullishness on price evaluations & a model for Bitcoin attempting to account for its value as a hedge against the Fiat Ponzi. Detailing out their concept of the Fulcrum Index, and why Bitcoin as a CDS against sovereign credit risk may alone be a multi-trillion dollar value proposition. Hear the rest of Greg Foss’s incredible report in today’s episode.
Check out the full report at the link below:
https://rockstarinnercircle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Why-Every-Fixed-Income-Investor-Needs-To-Consider-Bitcoin-As-Portfolio-Insurance.pdf
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Read_598 – Why Every Fixed Income Investor Should Consider Bitcoin – Part 1 & 2 [Greg Foss]
“General Motors, Ford, AT&T and GE have cumulative debt that is larger than the entire HY market. Downgrades of any one of these names likely imply a downgrade of the others. The forced selling would rock the HY market, which would start a domino effect and a negative feedback loop that would reach to all credit and equity markets globally. Pretty scary stuff. Follow inefficient investment guidelines, win stupid prizes.” – Greg Foss
Today we hit Parts 1 & 2 of Greg Foss’s incredible 4 part report on the case for Bitcoin from the fixed income investment perspective. Laying out his history in the markets, how he has seen and evaluated the risks and market contagions of years past, & digging into the nerdy framework to understanding the credit markets, and most importantly, how to price risk. This is a must listen, and Parts 3 & 4 dropping tomorrow are going to make you more bullish than you know.
Get ready.
Check out the full report at the link below:
https://rockstarinnercircle.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Why-Every-Fixed-Income-Investor-Needs-To-Consider-Bitcoin-As-Portfolio-Insurance.pdf
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Guy’s Take_051 – AOPP & the Travel Rule
With Twitter up in arms about a potentially invasive privacy measure and compliance for an invasive regulatory requirement, it’s time to break down exactly what is going on, and what we should or should not be concerned about. What is the Travel Rule, what is AOPP, and what should I do with my hardware wallets? That’s what this episode is about. There will be no ads on this show as I just want to talk about this issue and share my own conclusions after digging into what the reality of this situation is. Hope this helps makes sense of what is going on.
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Read_597 – The 7th Property Ch1 – The Dimensions of Money [Eric Yakes]
“What is money? Why is it used? Which type of money is best? And why?” – Eric Yakes
Today we are diving into the foundational chapter of Eric Yakes’ book The 7th Property. What are the characteristics of money, and how can we use them to understand the security and comparative value of competing monetary goods?
The full book as well as the audiobook (by yours truly) can be found at amazon if you want to dig in further:
Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/7th-Property-Bitcoin-Monetary-Revolution/dp/0578902621/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1OGGJHM7QJCZ7&keywords=7th+property&qid=1643345103&sprefix=7th+property%2Caps%2C61&sr=8-1
Audiobook: https://www.amazon.com/7th-Property-Bitcoin-Monetary-Revolution/dp/B09N9VZYM7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1OGGJHM7QJCZ7&keywords=7th+property&qid=1643345103&sprefix=7th+property%2Caps%2C61&sr=8-1
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Read_596 – Bitcoin is a Pioneer Species [Brandon Quittem]
“This makes Bitcoin miners uniquely symbiotic with energy grids serving as “demand response” partners. If energy is ever in short supply, people get priority over Bitcoin miners. However whenever there is excess energy, it gets monetized. This symbiotic relationship leads to more energy abundance generally.” – Brandon Quittem
Another great piece coming at you today from The Bitcoin Times Ed 4, and by returning author Brandon Quittem, who did the incredible Mycelium Series for understanding Bitcoin through the lens of an organic mycelium like organism. Today he tackles Bitcoin mining, and how the altered incentives of Bitcoin make it a pioneer species that will allow us to expand into energy deserts, and spread the scope of civilization in a way not immediately obvious. Don’t miss today’s excellent read, “Bitcoin is a Pioneer Species.”
Link to the original work, with many links for further exploration (drop some massive applause):
https://medium.com/the-bitcoin-times/bitcoin-is-a-pioneer-species-38f42ecdbb88
Why I changed my mind about nuclear power | Michael Shellenberger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciStnd9Y2ak
Noahbjectivity on Bitcoin Mining | Nic Carter
https://bitcoinaudible.com/noahbjectivity-on-bitcoin-mining/
Bitcoin Mining & the Case for More Energy
https://bitcoinaudible.com/bitcoin-mining-the-case-for-more-energy/
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Read_595 – Money Messiah: Part 2 [John Vallis]
“Money, in the ideal (which we’ll likely always only ever strive for, and not achieve), turns a portion of ‘our work, here and now’, into a portion of ‘everyone’s work, anywhere and forever’.” – John Vallis
Continuing the incredible piece from yesterday by John Vallis around how the human consciousness even creates value and meaning, and how deeply tied to that process and our ability to peacefully coexist is to the nature of our money. And through that lens, what is Bitcoin?
Check out the original article and drop some hella applause (and follow John while you’re at it):
https://medium.com/@johnkvallis/money-messiah-god-bitcoin-and-the-evolution-of-consciousness-b95be58054f4#3d4b
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Read_594 – Money Messiah: Part 1 [John Vallis]
“Sacrifice is thus a critical component of value, as it is the use of one’s own limited resources, as that against which all action is measured and justified.” – John Vallis
Why does it always seem that the Bitcoin rabbit hole inevitably leads to the questions of “what is money” & “what is value?” How do we always find ourselves at such fundamental question when exploring Bitcoin? Today we dive into Vallis’s “Money Messiah” on the very nature of value and meaning, how it relates to our religious and moral interpretations of the world, and why they are so intricately intwined with the simple, ubiquitous tool that we call money. Part 1 explores value and meaning, and tomorrow with Part 2 we will dive deep into money and Bitcoin. This one is not to be missed:
Drop some massive applause on the article at the link below:
https://medium.com/@johnkvallis/money-messiah-god-bitcoin-and-the-evolution-of-consciousness-b95be58054f4#3d4b
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