
Bitcoin Fortress
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Ep 146BF72 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 7/9/23
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Renowned investor Jim Rogers warns 'US is going to suffer' as dollar's value erodes further Blackrock CEO's turnabout on Bitcoin elicits cheers, skepticism of crypto cred Robert F. Kennedy Jr. invested up to $250,000 in Bitcoin after Miami's conference Salvadoran teenager becomes Bitcoin teacher, no longer earning '6 dollars a day' New Bitcoin standard BRC-69 removes data limit for ordinals Bitcoin-friendly Damus will remain on Apple app store - with 'core feature' removed Google Cloud furthers Bitcoin Lightning ambitions with Voltage partnership Lightning Labs unveils toolkit to enable AI transactions in Bitcoin AI has potential to send Bitcoin price over $750K - Arthur Hayes Check out "Ten Lessons From Atlas Shrugged" on substack this week Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/renowned-investor-jim-rogers-warns-us-is-going-to-suffer-as-dollars-value-erodes-further/ https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/07/07/blackrock-ceo-larry-finks-turnabout-on-bitcoin-elicits-cheers-skepticism-from-crypto-insiders/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/robert-f-kennedy-jr-invested-up-to-250-000-in-bitcoin-after-miami-conference https://cointelegraph.com/news/salvadoran-teenager-bitcoin-teacher https://decrypt.co/147270/new-bitcoin-standard-brc-69-removes-data-limit-ordinals https://decrypt.co/146687/bitcoin-friendly-damus-will-remain-on-apple-app-store-with-core-feature-removed https://cointelegraph.com/news/google-cloud-bitcoin-lightning-voltage-partnership https://cryptopotato.com/lightning-labs-unveils-toolkit-to-enable-ai-transact-in-bitcoin/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/ai-bitcoin-price-prediction-over-750k-arthur-hayes https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/ten-lessons-from-atlas-shrugged
Ep 144BF71 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 7/2/23
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Top stories this week Fidelity refiles for spot Bitcoin ETF joining peer institutions Coinbase will be surveillance partner for Fidelity, other Bitcoin ETF's refiled applications say FedNow "early adopter" list contains no blockchains, but some may integrate later The global race to CBDC's: 130 countries already exploring Crypto exchange Kraken ordered to submit user transaction data to IRS Prime Trust is having a bad month Bitcoin bull Jack Dorsey nudges Twitter team to explore decentralized protocols Crypto Hubs 2023: Where to live freely and work smart Check out "Plan B with Bitcoin - a rational and low cost approach to an offshore strategy" on substack this week Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/sec-calls-etf-filings-inadequate-binance-loses-euro-partner-and-other-news-hodlers-digest-june-25-july-1/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/fidelity-refiles-for-spot-bitcoin-etf-joining-peer-institutions https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/06/30/coinbase-will-be-fidelitys-surveillance-partner-for-bitcoin-etf-refiled-application-says/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/fednow-early-adopter-list-contains-no-blockchains-but-some-may-integrate-later https://cryptopotato.com/the-global-race-to-cbdcs-130-countries-already-exploring-research/ https://cryptonews.com/news/crypto-exchange-kraken-ordered-submit-user-transaction-data-irs-heres-latest.htm https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/06/29/prime-trust-is-having-a-bad-month/ https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-bull-nudges-twitter-to-decentral-protocols/ https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/06/27/crypto-hubs-2023-where-to-live-freely-and-work-smart/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/plan-b-with-bitcoin
Ep 142BF70 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 6/25/23
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Top stories this week Study shows Bank of England's rising interest rates threaten 1.2 million UK households with insolvency Market regulator in Belgium orders Binance to suspend crypto services Coinbase wins Supreme Court rule in arbitration lawsuit What to know about crypto investing as regulators weigh the first spot bitcoin exchange traded funds EDX crypto exchange goes live offering bitcoin and ether trading, backed by Schwab and Fidelity A straightforward explanation for why financial giants want to issue a spot Bitcoin ETF Work underway on El Salvador's "Bitcoin City Airport" Future proof inheritance: why Bitcoin holds the keys to my will Check out "Liquid Network on Bitcoin - expanding the possibilities of Bitcoin Layer 2" this week on substack Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoins-great-accumulation-binance-us-resumes-fiat-withdrawals-and-other-news-hodlers-digest-june-18-24/ https://news.bitcoin.com/study-shows-bank-of-englands-rising-interest-rates-threaten-1-2-million-uk-households-with-insolvency/ https://bitcoinist.com/markets-regulator-belgium-binance-suspend-services/ https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/06/23/coinbase-wins-supreme-court-ruling-in-arbitration-lawsuit/ https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/22/what-to-know-about-investing-in-the-first-spot-bitcoin-etf.html https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/20/crypto-exchange-backed-by-schwab-and-fidelity-goes-live.html https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/06/21/a-straightforward-explanation-for-why-financial-giants-want-to-issue-a-spot-bitcoin-etf/ https://cryptonews.com/news/work-underway-el-salvadors-bitcoin-city-airport.htm https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/why-i-am-leaving-an-inheritance-in-bitcoin https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/liquid-network-on-bitcoin
Ep 140BF69 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 6/18/23
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Binance US asset freeze averted, Schiff says Fed destroyed US banking system, and more - week in review HSBC, Standard Chartered, and Bank of China pressured by Hong Kong to embrace crypto exchanges - next crypto hub? US court dismisses Bitgo lawsuit against Galaxy Digital Judge signs off on Binance, SEC deal to move all US customer funds, wallet keys back onshore in lieu of restraining order Blackrock files for Bitcoin Trust - analyst calls it a 'real deal' spot Bitcoin ETF filing Bitwise refiles for Bitcoin spot ETF following Blackrock Billionaire Michael Sayler says Bitcoin price will '10x' when US regulation path becomes clear Check out 'Monthly Portfolio Update - June 2023' on substack Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/warnings-of-regulatory-siege-binance-us-asset-freeze-averted-schiff-says-fed-destroyed-us-banking-system-and-more-week-in-review/ https://cryptonews.com/news/hsbc-standard-chartered-bank-of-china-pressured-by-hong-kong-embrace-crypto-exchanges-next-crypto-hub.htm https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/u-s-court-dismisses-bitgos-lawsuit-against-galaxy-digital https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/06/17/binance-sec-strike-deal-to-move-all-us-customer-funds-wallet-keys-back-onshore/ https://news.bitcoin.com/blackrock-files-for-bitcoin-trust-analyst-calls-it-a-real-deal-spot-bitcoin-etf-filing/ https://cryptoslate.com/bitwise-refiles-for-bitcoin-spot-etf-following-blackrock/ https://cryptonews.com/news/billionaire-michael-saylor-says-bitcoin-will-10x-when-us-regulation-path-becomes-clear.htm https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/monthly-portfolio-update-june-2023
Ep 138BF68 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 6/11/23
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Binance, Coinbase, Robinhood: a week of crypto crackdowns and regulatory fallout - week in review The US will find the 'right outcome' for crypto, eventually - Coinbase CEO US Senator revamps efforts for crypto regulations amid SEC lawsuits Binance's Nigeria unit ordered to halt 'illegal' operations by securities watchdog US Justice Department charges two men in Mt. Gox hack Bitcoin dominance surges, accounting for nearly half of the $1T crypto market amid alt coin selloff Economist discusses BRICS currency's prospect of becoming global currency Bitgo announces preliminary deal to acquire Prime Trust custody firm Satoshilabs introduces Vexl Foundation with KYC-free P2P Bitcoin app and Financial Tyranny Index Bitcoin can save California's largest pension fund from its existential problems Checkout "Fedimint" in this week's substack post Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/binance-coinbase-robinhood-a-week-of-crypto-crackdowns/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-find-right-outcome-crypto-coinbase-ceo https://cointelegraph.com/news/u-s-senator-lummis-revamps-efforts-for-crypto-regulations-amid-sec-lawsuits https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/06/10/binances-nigeria-unit-ordered-to-halt-illegal-operations-by-securities-watchdog/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-justice-department-charges-two-men-in-mt-gox-hack https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/06/10/bitcoin-now-accounts-for-nearly-half-of-the-101-trillion-crypto-market-tradingview-data-show/ https://news.bitcoin.com/economist-discusses-brics-currencys-prospect-of-becoming-global-currency/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/bitgo-announces-preliminary-deal-to-acquire-prime-trust-custody-firm https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/satoshilabs-introduces-vexl-foundation-with-bitcoin-app-and-financial-tyranny-index https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/how-bitcoin-can-save-californias-440-billion-pension-fund https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/fedimint
Ep 136BF67 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 6/4/23
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Kenya Central Bank takes ambivalent stance on digital currency US House Republicans push for crypto oversight with bill to make SEC play ball Bitcoin miners gain support from Texas with two bills passed, one halted Blockchain Association files amicus brief in Coin Center lawsuit against US Treasury over Tornado Cash sanctions Looking into the role credit unions can play in Bitcoin adoption Wealthy investors and family offices embrace Bitcoin following bank failures, says Swan Bitcoin executive How to access Bitcoin network data without advanced IT skills Bitcoin mining firms keep building despite Bitcoin mining profitability slump Breaking Barriers: How Bitcoin can transform the real estate industry Check out "Bitcoin: Empowering Change and Building a Financial Future" on substack this week Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/06/02/kenya-central-bank-takes-ambivalent-stance-on-digital-currency/ https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/06/02/us-house-republicans-push-for-crypto-oversight-with-bill-to-make-sec-play-ball/ https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/06/01/bitcoin-miners-gain-support-from-texas-with-two-bills-passed-one-halted/ https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/06/02/blockchain-association-files-amicus-brief-in-coin-center-lawsuit-against-us-treasury-over-tornado-cash-sanctions/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/the-role-credit-unions-can-play-in-bitcoin-adoption https://news.bitcoin.com/wealthy-investors-and-family-offices-embrace-btc-following-bank-failures-says-swan-bitcoin-executive/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/access-bitcoin-network-data https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-mining-firms-keep-building-despite-profitability-slump https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/bitcoin-makes-real-estate-transactions-faster-more-secure https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-empowering-change-and-building
Ep 134BF66 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 5/28/23
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Biden, Republicans strike tentative deal to raise US debt ceiling Moody's on de-dollarization: rating agency labels US debt default a 'near term danger to the dollar's position' Bitcoin rises back above $27,000 after Hong Kong greenlights some retail crypto trading Bitcoin holds 200-week average as trader says 'inflection point' is here Worldcoin and the intellectual decline of venture capital Tax attacks won't kill Bitcoin: regulators must learn and accept new technology Check out "Why Multisignature is Important for Cold Storage" on substack Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/biden-republicans-strike-tentative-deal-to-raise-us-debt-ceiling/ https://news.bitcoin.com/moodys-on-de-dollarization-rating-agency-labels-us-debt-default-a-near-term-danger-to-the-dollars-position/ https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/23/bitcoin-rises-after-hong-kong-greenlights-some-retail-crypto-trading.html https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-holds-200-week-average-as-trader-says-inflection-point-is-here https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/05/26/worldcoin-and-the-intellectual-decline-of-venture-capital/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-tax-attacks-are-regulatory-fear https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/why-multisignature-is-important-for
Ep 132BF65 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 5/21/23
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Bitcoin Conference Miami Highlights: Robert Kennedy Jr. makes campaign debut at Bitcoin 2023: 'free money is as important as free expression' Big Short author Michael Lewis on the financial crisis, FTX and Bitcoins freedom from intermediaries Strike moves global HQ to El Salvador, expands to 65 countries Biden's 30% tax on Bitcoin mining 'isn't going to happen' says Cynthia Lummis Is Ledger's new Bitcoin key recovery feature safe? Experts have doubts. Wife finds husband's Bitcoin stash amid divorce proceedings Bitcoin Ordinals' total mintage fees increase 70% from April: Report Renowned investor Jim Rogers warns US dollar's time is 'coming to an end' as countries seek alternatives What does the debt limit showdown mean for Bitcoin? Check out "Changing the Fiat Mindset" on substack this week Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/robert-kennedy-jr-debuts-campaign-at-bitcoin-2023 https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/big-short-author-michael-lewis-on-bitcoin https://cointelegraph.com/news/strike-moves-global-headquarters-to-el-salvador-expands-to-65-countries https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-miner-30-excise-tax-191117121.html https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/05/19/is-ledgers-new-bitcoin-key-recovery-feature-safe-experts-have-doubts/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/housewife-finds-husband-s-bitcoin-stash-amid-divorce-proceedings https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-ordinals-mintage-fees-paid-increase-700-since-april-report https://news.bitcoin.com/renowned-investor-jim-rogers-warns-us-dollars-time-coming-to-an-end-as-countries-seek-alternatives/ https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/05/17/what-does-the-debt-limit-showdown-mean-for-bitcoin/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/changing-the-fiat-mindset
Ep 130BF64 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 5/14/23
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: US Government faces 'significant risk' of default in June, Congressional Budget Office warns Sam Bankman Fried's ties to George Santos are just the beginning Gallup Poll: Americans' preference for real estate, crypt plunges - fondness for gold skyrockets Bitcoin makes progress in clearing backlog but Lightning Network capacity and channels dropped amid congestion Ordinals and BRC-20 will disappear in a matter of months, says JAN3 CEO Liechtenstein Prime Minister says government to accept Bitcoin payments, open to investing reserves in BTC Binance announces exit from Canada, citing regulator tensions This Mother's Day, try explaining Bitcoin to your Mom Check out "Monthly Portfolio Update - May 2023" on substack and also look out for midweek post on "Bitcoin UTXO Management" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/us-government-faces-significant-risk-of-default-in-june-congressional-budget-office-warns/ https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/05/12/sam-bankman-frieds-ties-to-george-santos-are-just-the-beginning/ https://twitter.com/Erikcason/status/1657048239559020544 https://news.bitcoin.com/gallup-poll-americans-preference-for-real-estate-crypto-plunges-fondness-for-gold-skyrockets/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuO87Wza_pw https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-makes-progress-clearing-backlog-lightning-network-capacity-channels-dropped-amid-congestion-issues/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/ordinals-and-brc-20-will-disappear-in-months-jan3-ceo-says https://news.bitcoin.com/liechtenstein-prime-minister-says-government-to-accept-bitcoin-payments-open-to-investing-reserves-in-btc/ https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/05/12/binance-announces-exit-from-canada-citing-regulatory-tensions/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/give-bitcoin-for-mothers-day https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/monthly-portfolio-update-may-2023
Ep 128BF63 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 5/7/23
Weekly market update / outlook and Bitcoin news: Fed reveals 722 banks reported unrealized losses over 50% of capital as concerns over US banking crisis grow Texas House advances gold-backed digital currency bill Montana passes bill protecting Bitcoin from unique requirements New York Attorney General seeks new crypto powers for state regulators Bitcoin provides insurance against fiat currency failure, says Validus Power Corp's Greg Foss The business case for implementing Bitcoin's Lightning Network Bitcoin network overwhelmed by 390,000 unconfirmed transactions and surging fees Binance closes Bitcoin withdrawals amid congestion on the Bitcoin network US Justice Department investigates Binance for Russia related sanctions violations: Bloomberg Check out this week's substack "A look at Bitcoin Adoption" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/fed-reveals-722-banks-reported-unrealized-losses-over-50-of-capital-as-concerns-over-us-banking-crisis-grow/ https://news.bitcoin.com/texas-house-advances-gold-backed-digital-currency-bill/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/legal/montana-passes-bill-protecting-bitcoin-mining https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/05/05/new-york-attorney-general-seeks-new-crypto-powers-for-state-regulators-report/ https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-provides-insurance-against-fiat-currency-failure-says-validus-power-corp-s-greg-foss/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/implement-bitcoin-lightning-in-your-business https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-network-overwhelmed-by-390000-unconfirmed-transactions-and-surging-fees/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-closes-btc-withdrawals-amid-congestion-on-the-bitcoin-network https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/05/06/us-justice-department-investigating-binance-for-russia-related-sanctions-violations-bloomberg/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-look-at-bitcoin-adoption
Ep 126BF62 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 4/30/23
Weekly market recap / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Why everyone is keeping a close eye on Mt. Gox and US Government Bitcoin wallets If US defaults on debt, Bitcoin could rise nearly 70%, says Standard Chartered analyst US House will have crypto bill in 2 months Zimbabwe's de-dollarization: Central Bank to issue gold-backed digital currency in early May US Senator Ted Cruz: "I like BTC for the same reason the Chinese Communist Government doesn't like BTC" Paypal upgrades crypto services to 60 million Venmo users, allowing transfers to external wallets and exchanges Lightning Labs unveils upgrade to boost Bitcoin accessibility for billions of people - here's how it works First Republic auction underway with deal expected Sunday Check out "Managing the Transition to a Bitcoin Future" on substack Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-everyone-keeping-close-eye-120102252.html https://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-defaults-debt-bitcoin-could-204123010.html https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/04/28/us-house-will-have-crypto-bill-in-2-months-mchenry/ https://news.bitcoin.com/zimbabwes-de-dollarization-central-bank-to-issue-gold-backed-digital-currency-in-early-may/ https://news.bitcoin.com/us-senator-ted-cruz-i-like-btc-for-the-same-reason-the-chinese-communist-govt-doesnt-like-btc/ https://news.bitcoin.com/paypal-upgrades-crypto-services-to-60-million-venmo-users-allowing-transfers-to-external-wallets-and-exchanges/ https://cryptonews.com/news/lightning-labs-unveils-upgrade-boost-bitcoin-accessibility-for-billions-of-people-heres-how-it-works.htm https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/first-republic-auction-underway-with-deal-seen-by-sunday-sources-2023-04-29/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/managing-the-transition-to-a-bitcoin
Ep 124BF61 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 4/23/23
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Treasury Secretary Yellen says US government will take 'any steps necessary' to preserve its financial dominance Global reserves held in US dollars fell to less than 50% - official state is has become 'toxic' currency Russia to work with digital currencies of other nations Economist Peter Schiff warns 'death blow' coming for US dollar - USD to lose reserve currency status Arkansas makes gold, silver legal tender; 23 states involved in similar legislation to establish US dollar alternatives North Carolina House introduces bill that would prohibit payment to the state in Bitcoin Why the EU has MiCA and the US has securities law confusion Check out "Housing Market Update - April 2023" on my Bitcoin Fortress substack this week Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in this week's Podcast:\ https://news.bitcoin.com/treasury-secretary-yellen-says-us-government-will-take-any-steps-necessary-to-preserve-its-financial-dominance/ https://news.bitcoin.com/global-reserves-held-in-us-dollars-fell-to-less-than-50-official-states-it-has-become-a-toxic-currency/ https://news.bitcoin.com/russia-to-work-with-digital-currencies-of-other-nations/ https://news.bitcoin.com/economist-peter-schiff-warns-death-blow-coming-for-us-dollar-usd-to-lose-reserve-currency-status/ https://news.bitcoin.com/arkansas-makes-gold-silver-legal-tender-23-states-involved-in-similar-legislation-to-establish-us-dollar-alternatives/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/legal/north-carolina-house-introduces-bill-that-would-ban-bitcoin-payments-to-state https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/04/20/why-the-eu-has-mica-and-the-us-has-securities-law-confusion/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/housing-market-update-april-2023
Ep 122BF60 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 4/16/23
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Robert Barnes on dollar demise The fall of Medici Bank: lessons on fractional reserve banking from 15th century Italy CBDC debate heats up: BIS project sparks controversy among critics; Lynette Zang warns of danger of CBDC's US House committee publishes draft of stable coin bill Silk Road Bitcoin thief, once worth $3.4 Billion, receives one year prison sentence Gold bugs still don't get it: Bitcoin's ledger makes it the better store of value Check out this week's blog post: "Monthly Portfolio Update - April 2023" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://vivabarneslaw.locals.com/upost/3827119/the-barnes-brief-monday-april-10-2023 https://news.bitcoin.com/the-fall-of-medici-bank-lessons-on-fractional-reserve-banking-from-15th-century-italy/ https://news.bitcoin.com/cbdc-debate-heats-up-bis-project-sparks-controversy-among-critics-lynette-zang-warns-of-dangers-of-cbdcs/ https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/04/15/us-house-committee-publishes-draft-stablecoin-bill/ https://cryptonews.com/news/silk-road-bitcoin-thief-once-worth-34-billion-receives-one-year-prison-sentence.htm https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-ledger-better-than-gold https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/monthly-portfolio-update-april-2023
Ep 120BF59 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 4/9/23
Weekly market news / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: 1st nuclear powered Bitcoin mine in US reports 9,000 facilities energized in Q1 Bill protecting Bitcoin mining rights passes in Arkansas Senate and House US Treasury warns DeFi is used by North Korea, scammers to launder dirty money US dollar's greatest enemy as reserve currency is the Treasury Economist Peter Schiff advises 'Get rid of your US dollars now' warns USD reserve currency status in jeopardy What is the Lightning Network? Check out this week's blog post 'Bitcoin Estate Plan...Some thoughts on generational wealth transfer' Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://bitcoinist.com/nuclear-powered-bitcoin-mine-9000-plants-energized/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/bill-protecting-bitcoin-mining-rights-passes-in-arkansas-senate-and-house https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/04/06/us-treasury-warns-that-defi-used-by-north-korea-scammers-to-launder-dirty-money/ https://news.bitcoin.com/economist-jim-rickards-says-us-dollars-greatest-enemy-as-reserve-currency-is-the-treasury/ https://news.bitcoin.com/economist-peter-schiff-advises-get-rid-of-your-us-dollars-now-warns-usds-reserve-currency-status-in-jeopardy/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/guides/lightning-network https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-estate-plan-e49
Ep 118BF58 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 4/2/23
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: The RESTRICT Act creates blanket authority, with few checks to ban just about anything linked to a 'foreign adversary' Peter Schiff warns of US dollar devaluation and 'biggest economic disaster' in history Bitcoin country El Salvador's new bill offers tax breaks for tech investments US Government plans to sell 41k Bitcoin connected to Silk Road Microstrategy pays off Silvergate loan and buys more Bitcoin Bitcoin millionaire Tim Draper advises startups to keep Bitcoin as a hedge against 'domino' run on the banks In God we trust, all others pay in Bitcoin Check out this week's blog post 'Bitcoin Rabbit Hole...There are many" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://www.coincenter.org/the-restrict-act-creates-blanket-authority-with-few-checks-to-ban-just-about-anything-linked-to-a-foreign-adversary/ https://news.bitcoin.com/economist-peter-schiff-warns-of-us-dollar-devaluation-and-biggest-economic-disaster-in-history/ https://bitcoinist.com/el-salvadors-new-bill-offers-tax-breaks-for-tech-innovation/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-government-plans-to-sell-41k-bitcoin-connected-to-silk-road https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/03/27/microstrategy-pays-off-silvergate-loan-buys-more-bitcoin/ https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-millionaire-tim-draper-advises-startups-to-keep-bitcoin-as-a-hedge-against-a-domino-run-on-the-banks/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/why-bitcoin-is-my-currency-of-faith https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-rabbit-holes
Ep 116BF57 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 3/26/23
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Sternlicht: "Economy is going to implode" Ackman: "I fear we are heading for a train wreck" Gundlach: Fed will cut rates substantially soon Draper: 2 payrolls' cash in Bitcoin Treasury Financial Stability Oversight Council held unscheduled, closed meeting Fed on Custodia Bank denial of application for full reserve bank How will Bitcoin adapt to banking uncertainty? US Government top Bitcoin holder with $5.6B Check out this week's blog post "Orange Pilling Your Parents, it's not as easy as it sounds" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/billionaire-barry-sternlicht-warns-of-hard-landing-says-economy-is-going-to-implode/ https://news.bitcoin.com/billionaire-bill-ackman-on-us-banking-crisis-i-fear-we-are-heading-for-a-train-wreck/ https://news.bitcoin.com/billionaire-bond-king-jeffrey-gundlach-predicts-the-fed-will-cut-rates-substantially-soon/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/businesses-should-hold-two-payrolls-worth-of-cash-in-crypto-tim-draper https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-treasury-s-financial-stability-oversight-council-held-unscheduled-closed-meeting https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/03/24/federal-reserve-says-custodias-crypto-focused-business-model-is-inconsistent-with-approval/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/how-bitcoin-adapts-to-bank-failure https://news.bitcoin.com/us-government-remains-a-top-bitcoin-holder-with-seized-stash-valued-at-5-6-billion/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/orange-pilling-your-parents
Ep 114BF56 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 3/19/23
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Credit Suisse rescue plan may include nationalizing bondholder losses US midsize banks seek FDIC insurance on 'all deposits' for 2 years This crisis will define the future of money Peter Schiff: Worse financial crisis than 2008 Balaji Srinavasan says hyperinflation happening now Fidelity Investments has opened Bitcoin trading to the public As the US sees its second biggest bank collapse ever, Bitcoin is becoming stronger Check out this week's blog post "Monthly Portfolio Update - March 2023, Feels like 2008, sort of..." Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://cointelegraph.com/news/credit-suisse-rescue-plan-may-include-nationalization-bondholder-losses https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-midsize-banks-seek-fdic-insurance-on-all-deposits-for-2-years-report https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/03/17/this-crisis-will-define-the-future-of-money/ https://news.bitcoin.com/economist-peter-schiff-expects-worse-financial-crisis-than-2008-says-future-rate-hikes-are-now-pointless/ https://news.bitcoin.com/balaji-srinivasan-says-hyperinflation-happening-now-makes-million-dollar-bets-on-bitcoin-price-exceeding-1m-in-90-days/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/fidelity-has-opened-bitcoin-trading-to-the-public https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/as-banks-collapse-bitcoin-is-stronger https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/monthly-portfolio-update-march-2023
Ep 112BF55 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 3/12/23
Weekly market recap / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Banks Down? That's why Bitcoin was created. Treasury Secretary rules out government bailout of SVB SVB under FDIC auction as calls for bailout grow Circle issues update: prepared to stand behind USDC USDC vol lifts Bitcoin Coinbase premium to 3 year high Who failed SVB depositors? Joint statement by Treasury, Federal Reserve and FDIC Check out this week's blog post "Silicon Valley Bank Closure - Shades of the 2008 GFC" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://cointelegraph.com/news/banks-down-that-is-why-bitcoin-was-created-crypto-community-says https://news.bitcoin.com/us-treasury-secretary-rules-out-government-bailout-of-silicon-valley-bank/ https://news.bitcoin.com/report-silicon-valley-bank-under-fdic-auction-as-calls-for-bailout-grow/ https://news.bitcoin.com/circle-issues-update-amid-stablecoin-volatility-firm-is-prepared-to-stand-behind-usdc-and-cover-any-shortfall/ https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/03/12/usdc-volatility-lifts-bitcoins-coinbase-premium-to-3-year-high/ https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/03/10/who-failed-silicon-valley-bank-depositors/ https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20230312b.htm https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/silicon-valley-bank-closure
Ep 110BF54 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 3/5/23
Weekly Market Update / Outlook and weekly Bitcoin news : Rise and Fall of Silvergate US Treasury CBDC Working Group India Central Bank CBDC alternative to cryptocurrency Bitfinex/ Tether falsified documents to access bank services British banks crackdown on Bitcoin and crypto access Binance US “unregistered securities exchange”: SEC staff Multicoin Capital hedge fund 91.4% loss Check out this weeks blog post “Bitcoin Retirement Plan” (link below) Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/03/03/the-rise-and-fall-of-silvergates-crypto-business/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/legal/u-s-treasury-introduces-cbdc-digital-dollar-working-group https://news.bitcoin.com/indias-central-bank-digital-currency-will-act-as-alternative-to-cryptocurrency-says-rbi-official/ https://bitcoinist.com/bitfinex-and-tether-falsified-documents-to-access-bank-services-report-claims/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/british-banks-crack-down-on-bitcoin-crypto-access https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/03/03/sec-official-says-binance-us-is-operating-unregistered-securities-exchange/ https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/03/04/multicoin-capitals-hedge-fund-lost-914-last-year-investor-letter-reveals/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-retirement-plan
Ep 108BF53 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 2/26/23
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: GBTC spot ETF approval: a boon for investors? Yellen: “Strong regulatory framework” for crypto, not looking to ban Global crypto rules coming? Or just for the G20? IMF: Misery Industry leader says more crypto regulation, including banning is on the table Twitter coin: LOL Gensler: “Everything other than Bitcoin” Check out this week’s blog post “Bitcoin Saves the Day, a short story”. Link below. Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://cointelegraph.com/news/grayscale-ceo-if-gbtc-gets-approval-it-could-return-a-couple-billion-dollars-to-investors https://cointelegraph.com/news/u-s-treasury-janet-yellen-calls-for-strong-regulatory-framework-for-crypto-activities https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/02/25/global-crypto-rules-to-be-based-on-coming-fsb-imf-synthesis-paper-india-announces-after-g20-meetings/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines https://news.bitcoin.com/imf-calls-for-more-crypto-regulation-says-banning-should-be-an-option/ https://cryptoslate.com/some-twitter-users-can-now-buy-twitter-coins-via-stripe/ https://twitter.com/coryklippsten/status/1629700076120739840 https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-saves-the-day
Ep 106BF52 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 2/19/23
Weekly market update and outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Paul Pierce settles with SEC over shilling crypto scams Wyoming protects Bitcoin private keys in court SEC vs Paxos Robert Kiyosaki warnings Custodia CEO blasts government regulatory approach Nostr / Bitcoin op ed. Also check weekly substack link below for my Monthly Portfolio Update. Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nba-star-paul-pierce-settles-221112028.html https://bitcoinmagazine.com/legal/wyoming-legislature-bill-protecting-private-keys https://cryptoslate.com/market-reports/sec-vs-paxos-a-deep-dive-into-the-lawsuit-and-its-effect-on-stablecoins/ https://news.bitcoin.com/robert-kiyosaki-warns-about-stocks-bonds-mutual-funds-says-bitcoin-best-for-unstable-times/ https://news.bitcoin.com/custodia-ceo-slams-us-government-over-broad-crackdown-lack-of-regulatory-clarity-in-crypto-industry/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/nostr-and-bitcoin-can-change-social-media https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/monthly-portfolio-update-february
Ep 104BF51 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 2/12/23
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news. Also check out my weekly blog post (link in show notes). Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/bitcoin-nfts-protocol-ordinals-50000-inscriptions https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/02/09/kraken-agreed-to-shutter-crypto-staking-operations-to-settle-sec-charges-source/ https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/02/10/sec-chief-gensler-warns-crypto-firms-to-comply-with-rules-after-kraken-shutters-staking-program/ https://bitcoinist.com/crypto-mississippi-passes-bill-on-miners-rights/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/consumer-federation-of-california-reattempts-to-regulate-crypto-companies https://cointelegraph.com/news/el-salvador-s-limited-use-of-bitcoin-prevents-forecasted-risks-suggests-imf https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/cash-limits-cbdc-and-bitcoin-in-nigeria https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/libertarians-austrian-economists
Ep 102BF50 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 2/5/23
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news. Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/bitcoin-miner-marathon-digital-sells-btc https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/02/03/charlie-munger-hasnt-taken-the-time-to-study-bitcoin-microstrategys-michael-saylor/ https://news.bitcoin.com/debate-intensifies-over-significance-and-implications-of-ordinal-inscriptions-on-bitcoin-blockchain/ https://news.bitcoin.com/billionaire-tim-draper-urges-sri-lanka-to-adopt-bitcoin-central-bank-says-we-dont-want-to-make-the-crisis-worse/ https://news.bitcoin.com/billionaire-ray-dalio-bitcoin-isnt-effective-money-store-of-value-medium-of-exchange/ https://www.coindesk.com/layer2/2023/02/03/fed-policy-win-could-harm-bitcoins-wall-street-narrative/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/ayn-rand-freedom-and-liberty-and
Ep 100BF49 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 1/29/23
Weekly market update / outlook, weekly Bitcoin news. Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://cryptonews.com/news/bitcoin-mining-network-hits-new-record-hash-rate-above-300-ehs.htm https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/01/27/white-house-calls-on-congress-to-step-up-its-efforts-on-crypto-regulation/ https://news.bitcoin.com/robert-kiyosaki-says-we-are-in-global-recession-warns-of-soaring-bankruptcies-unemployment-homelessness/ https://news.bitcoin.com/crypto-bank-custodia-denied-membership-in-us-federal-reserve-system/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/chatgpt-learns-bitcoin-will-end-central-banking-and-fiat-currency https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/24/dc-appeals-court-expedites-oral-arguments-in-grayscale-lawsuit-against-sec.html https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/clover-integrates-bitcoin-lightning-with-strike https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-origins-and-lightning-network
Ep 98BF48 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 1/22/23
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/morgan-stanley-ceo-says-inflation-has-peaked-and-china-has-made-a-major-pivot/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-lender-genesis-files-for-bankruptcy https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/21/ex-genesis-execs-raised-cash-for-crypto-hedge-fund-before-bankruptcy.html https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-s-swift-banking-partner-set-to-ban-usd-transfers-below-100k https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/the-value-of-p2p-bitcoin-exchanges https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-to-play-major-role-in-uae-trade-foreign-trade-minister https://news.bitcoin.com/bank-of-america-digital-currencies-appear-inevitable/ https://cryptonews.com/news/here-he-goes-again-bitcoin-is-hyped-up-fraud-says-jpmorgans-jamie-dimon-but-blockchain-is-deployable.htm
Ep 96BF47 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 1/16/23
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news. Also check out my two recent blog posts on the housing market and monthly portfolio review! Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in Podcast: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/seven-factors-bitcoin-investors-should-watch-in-2023 https://cryptonews.com/news/why-bitcoin-hash-rate-mining-difficulty-headed-higher-great-news-for-bulls.htm https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-could-see-25k-by-march-2023-as-u-s-dollar-prints-death-cross-analysis https://news.bitcoin.com/report-egyptian-pound-reaches-new-low-against-us-dollar-despite-flexible-exchange-rate-regime/ https://news.bitcoin.com/bradesco-one-of-brazils-largest-banks-launches-tokenized-credit-notes-in-blockchain-pilot/ https://news.bitcoin.com/jeff-booth-warns-of-debt-deflation-if-federal-reserve-keeps-hiking-interest-rates/ https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/01/12/remembering-hal-finney-on-the-14th-anniversary-of-the-first-bitcoin-transaction/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/monthly-portfolio-update-january https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/housing-market-update-december-2022
Ep 94BF46 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 1/8/23
:Happy New Year! Weekly market update and outlook, weekly Bitcoin news and a brief talk about Bitcoin Security Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in Podcast: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/01/02/gemini-co-founder-accuses-dcgs-silbert-of-bad-faith-stalling-in-900m-locked-funds-dispute/ https://www.pymnts.com/cryptocurrency/2022/genesis-cuts-staff-20-staff-as-ceo-michael-moro-exits-coo-named-interim-exec/ https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/05/crypto-lender-genesis-trading-lays-off-30percent-of-workforce.html https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/01/07/us-investigators-subpoena-hedge-funds-in-binance-money-laundering-probe-report/ https://cryptonews.com/news/rich-dad-poor-dad-author-robert-kiyosaki-buying-more-bitcoin-at-current-prices-heres-why.htm https://cointelegraph.com/news/el-salvador-s-bitcoin-strategy-evolved-with-the-bear-market-in-2022 https://cryptonews.com/news/original-bitcoin-core-developer-btc-stolen-from-wallet-what-happened.htm https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-security
Ep 92BF45 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 12/18/22
Weekly market recap / outlook and Bitcoin news. Happy Holidays! Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in Podcast: https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/22/12/30085982/binances-cz-does-about-turn-on-crypto-self-custody-99-of-people-will-end-up-losing-it https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/12/18/warrens-reactionary-crypto-policy-vs-dorseys-decentralized-social-media-gambit/ https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2022/12/16/the-best-bitcoin-lightning-payment-solutions/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/united-states-will-back-dollar-with-bitcoin https://news.bitcoin.com/us-senator-cryptocurrency-cannot-be-stopped-ftx-collapse-isnt-an-indictment-of-crypto/ https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2022/12/16/trump-nft-collection-sells-out-price-surges/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/monthly-portfolio-update-december
Ep 90BF44 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 12/11/22
Weekly market update / look ahead, Bitcoin news and why Bitcoin is simplicity. Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in Podcast: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/12/09/sam-bankman-frieds-alameda-research-secretly-funded-crypto-media-site-the-block/ https://cryptonews.com/news/sam-bankman-fried-finally-agrees-to-testify-before-house-committee-next-week-this-is-what-happened.htm https://cointelegraph.com/news/sbf-tried-to-destabilize-crypto-market-to-save-ftx-report https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/12/11/goldman-sachs-is-trying-to-make-blockchain-bonds-happen/ https://news.bitcoin.com/robert-kiyosaki-expects-bitcoin-investors-to-get-richer-when-fed-pivots-prints-trillions-of-dollars/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-is-simplicity
Ep 88BF43 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 12/4/22
Weekly market update / outlook, weekly Bitcoin news and The Future of Bitcoin and Fiat Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in Podcast: https://cryptonews.com/news/gemini-exchange-seeks-retrieve-900-million-from-crypto-lender-genesis.htm https://cointelegraph.com/news/bullish-on-bitcoin-us-senator-ted-cruz-wants-texas-to-be-a-crypto-oasis https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/12/04/a-european-central-bank-blog-decries-the-end-of-bitcoin-and-we-arent-buying-it/ https://news.bitcoin.com/applied-direct-response-ercot-study-shows-bitcoin-mining-is-beneficial-to-the-texas-grid/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-future-of-bitcoin-and-fiat
Ep 86BF42 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 11/27/22
Weekly market update, market outlook and Bitcoin news with a feature on where to buy Bitcoin since you can’t trust the exchanges. Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/after-more-than-380-days-crypto-supporters-celebrate-surviving-the-second-longest-bitcoin-bear-market/ https://news.bitcoin.com/putin-calls-for-international-settlements-based-on-blockchain-and-digital-currencies/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/alameda-research-withdrew-204m-ahead-of-bankruptcy-filing-arkham-intelligence https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/11/25/binance-allocates-another-1b-for-its-crypto-recovery-fund/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-mining-revenue-lowest-in-two-years-hash-rate-on-the-decline https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-addresses-holding-at-least-1-btc-close-in-to-a-million https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/cant-trust-the-exchanges-how-do-i https://cryptohayes.medium.com/white-man-5001d38a5e4e
BF 40 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 11/13/22
Weekly market update / outlook, weekly Bitcoin news with focus on FTX debacle and a wrap up of the Pacific Bitcoin Conference 2022 last week.
Ep 82BF41 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 11/20/22
Weekly market update and outlook and weekly Bitcoin news. Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in Podcast: https://cryptonews.com/news/rich-dad-poor-dad-robert-kiyosaki-calls-ftx-founder-bernie-madoff-of-crypto-says-bitcoin-not-problem.htm https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/11/18/bitcoin-financial-services-firm-unchained-capital-cutting-staff-reshuffling-management/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/gbtc-bitcoin-discount-nears-50-on-ftx-woes-as-investors-stock-up https://www.reuters.com/technology/crypto-lender-genesis-had-sought-emergency-loan-1-billion-wsj-2022-11-17/ https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/11/18/pension-giant-ontario-teachers-plans-to-write-off-all-95-million-invested-in-crypto-exchange-ftx/ https://www.coindesk.com/layer2/2022/11/19/understanding-the-ftx-fallout-from-the-eyes-of-a-bitcoiner/ https://open.substack.com/pub/bitcoinfortress/p/monthly-portfolio-update-november?r=hnmp0&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Ep 80BF 40 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 11/13/22
Weekly market update / outlook, weekly Bitcoin news with focus on FTX debacle and a wrap up of the Pacific Bitcoin Conference 2022 last week. Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in Podcast: https://tftc.io/the-sat-standard/the-sat-standard-nov-12-2022/ https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/ftx-investigates-abnormalities-wallet-movements-fear-mount-potential-hack?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=1060 https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/ftx-held-just-900mm-liquid-assets-vs-9bn-liabilities-video-emerges-confirming-alameda-knew?utm_source=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=1060 https://news.bitcoin.com/jpmorgan-expects-crypto-market-to-face-weeks-of-deleveraging-warns-bitcoin-price-could-drop-to-13k/ https://news.bitcoin.com/robert-kiyosaki-im-a-bitcoin-investor-when-btc-hits-new-bottom-i-get-excited/ https://www.coindesk.com/layer2/2022/11/10/the-role-regulators-played-in-the-ftx-fiasco/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/pacific-bitcoin-conference-recap
Ep 78BF39 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 11/6/22
Weekly market recap, look ahead and Bitcoin news. Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in Podcast: https://cointelegraph.com/news/buying-bitcoin-will-quickly-vanish-when-cbdcs-launch-arthur-hayes https://cryptohayes.medium.com/pure-evil-c0c2148f81ab https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/11/06/binance-sells-holdings-of-ftx-token-as-alameda-ceo-defends-firms-financial-condition/ https://news.bitcoin.com/circle-starts-moving-usdc-reserves-into-a-blackrock-managed-fund-firm-expects-to-be-fully-transitioned-next-year/ https://news.bitcoin.com/tim-draper-extends-btc-price-prediction-by-6-months-by-mid-2023-im-expecting-to-see-bitcoin-hit-250k/ https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/11/06/bitcoin-magic-internet-money-again-proves-less-volatile-than-stocks/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/housing-market-update-november-2022
Ep 76BF38 - Weekly Bitcoin News - 10/30/22
Weekly market update, look ahead and weekly Bitcoin news. Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/the-worlds-weakest-currency-kiyosaki-says-greenback-is-toast-irs-crypto-tax-update-and-more-bitcoin-com-news-week-in-review/ https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/10/28/visa-files-trademark-applications-for-crypto-wallets-nfts-and-the-metaverse/ https://news.bitcoin.com/core-scientific-shares-downgraded-after-sec-filing-hints-at-possible-bankruptcy/ https://news.bitcoin.com/fidelity-74-of-institutional-investors-surveyed-plan-to-invest-in-digital-assets/ https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/10/30/can-you-believe-it-bitcoin-looks-stable-green-even-as-big-tech-stocks-fall-apart/ https://www.pacificbitcoin.la/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/monthly-portfolio-update-october
Ep 74BF37 - Bitcoin Network Developments - 10/23/22
Market update and outlook, Bitcoin news including top 5 Bitcoin network developments. Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/investment-strategist-discusses-bitcoin-entering-unstoppable-maturation-stage-says-price-should-continue-to-rise/ https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-now-less-volatile-than-nasdaq-and-sp-500-stock-markets-more-reactive-to-inflation-strong-dollar-rate-hikes-energy-crisis/ https://news.bitcoin.com/robert-kiyosaki-says-us-dollar-is-toast-citing-saudi-arabias-request-to-join-brics/ https://news.bitcoin.com/observers-suspect-an-aggressive-fed-rate-hike-next-month-analyst-predicts-fed-will-pivot-in-december/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/kazakhstan-among-top-3-bitcoin-mining-destinations-after-us-and-china https://cointelegraph.com/news/spain-overtakes-el-salvador-to-become-third-largest-crypto-atm-hub https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/10/23/crypto-means-absolutely-nothing-without-censorship-resistance/ https://cryptonews.com/exclusives/bitcoin-technology-developments.htm
Ep 72BF36 - Bitcoin Volatility - 10/16/22
Market update and outlook, Bitcoin news and a look at Bitcoin’s volatility recently relative to other assets. Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/us-lawmaker-calls-on-sec-to-issue-crypto-regulations-says-a-formal-regulatory-process-is-needed-now/ https://news.bitcoin.com/jpmorgan-reportedly-terminates-relationship-with-kanye-west-rap-star-says-hes-happy-to-speak-openly-about-being-canceled-by-a-bank/ https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/2022/10/15/google-coinbase-strike-deal-bny-mellon-begins-crypto-custody-wisdomtrees-bitcoin-etf-gets-denied-hodlers-digest-oct-9-15 https://www.coindesk.com/layer2/2022/10/14/bitcoin-is-macro-but-not-correlated-in-the-way-you-think/ https://www.ft.com/content/ea41ce6d-e8b2-465e-8dff-8b7fa71dc7b4
Ep 70BF35 - Staying the Course - 10/9/22
Market update and outlook, Bitcoin news and some tips on staying the course with your investing. Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/salvadoran-president-nayib-bukele-takes-aim-at-bitcoin-detractors-says-the-ones-who-are-afraid-are-the-worlds-powerful-elites/ https://news.bitcoin.com/new-paypal-policy-lets-firm-fine-users-2500-for-spreading-misinformation-tos-condemned-and-called-an-abomination/ https://news.bitcoin.com/robert-kiyosaki-why-he-buys-bitcoin-citing-pension-funds-inflation/ https://news.bitcoin.com/veteran-trader-peter-brandt-suggests-all-btc-acquired-in-2021-is-a-losing-trade-reignites-feud-with-laser-eyes-movement/ https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/10/09/bitcoin-mining-is-cool-again-we-can-thank-africa-prudence-and-growing-hashrate-for-that/ https://cryptonews.com/news/bitcoin-whales-accumulating-btc-at-current-prices-what-do-they-know.htm
Ep 68BF34 - Global Market Crises: Is This Bitcoin’s Time to Shine? - 10/2/22
Weekly market update and outlook, Bitcoin news and why now might be Bitcoin’s time to shine. Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in Podcast: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/29/pension-fund-panic-led-to-bank-of-englands-emergency-intervention.html https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/japan-confirm-size-yen-buying-intervention-eyes-size-war-chest-2022-09-30/ https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/exclusive-chinas-state-banks-told-stock-up-yuan-intervention-sources-2022-09-29/ https://news.bitcoin.com/billionaire-stan-druckenmiller-cryptocurrency-having-big-role-in-a-renaissance-people-arent-going-to-trust-central-banks/ https://news.bitcoin.com/trading-like-a-lehman-moment-credit-suisse-deutsche-bank-suffer-from-distressed-valuations-as-the-banks-credit-default-insurance-nears-2008-levels/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/9/29/fourth-leak-detected-at-nord-stream-pipelines-in-baltic-sea https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-is-hope?r=hnmp0&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Ep 66BF33 - Monthly Portfolio Review - 9/25/22
Weekly market update / look ahead, Bitcoin news and Monthly Portfolio Review. Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in Podcast: https://cointelegraph.com/news/biden-s-anemic-crypto-framework-isn-t-what-we-need/amp https://news.bitcoin.com/jpmorgans-jamie-dimon-tells-congress-crypto-tokens-like-bitcoin-are-decentralized-ponzi-schemes/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/california-gov-newsom-vetoes-crypto-licensing-and-regulatory-framework https://news.bitcoin.com/robert-kiyosaki-says-end-of-fake-money-is-here-shares-3-lessons-to-help-investors-amid-market-crashes/ https://www.pacificbitcoin.la/ https://mises.org/library/economic-depressions-their-cause-and-cure-3 https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/monthly-portfolio-review-september?sd=pf
Ep 64BF32 - Why I HODL Bitcoin - 9/11/22
Market update and outlook, Bitcoin news and why I HODL. Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in Podcast: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-09/microstrategy-says-it-may-buy-more-bitcoin-in-stock-sale-filing?srnd=cryptocurrencies-v2 https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/08/crypto-mining-could-hinder-battle-against-climate-change-white-house.html https://news.bitcoin.com/while-bitcoins-hashrate-grew-by-22900-in-6-years-discovering-block-rewards-is-far-more-difficult/ https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/09/09/sec-enforcement-chief-says-agency-cant-ignore-law-breaking-in-crypto/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/housing-market-update?r=hnmp0&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
Ep 62BF31 - Bitcoin Security Setup - 9/3/22
Market news, weekly Bitcoin news and a review of Bitcoin Security Setup Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in Podcast: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2022/09/02/bitcoins-price-may-crash-after-ethereums-merge-researcher-says/ https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/31/microstrategy-chairman-michael-saylor-accused-of-tax-evasion-by-dc-ag.html https://cointelegraph.com/explained/are-bitcoin-transactions-anonymous-and-traceable https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-security-setup?sd=pf
Ep 60BF30 - Protecting Your Most Precious Asset - 8/28/22
Market update, Bitcoin news and protecting your most precious asset - time. Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/market-strategist-expects-stock-market-to-drop-50-from-here-says-theres-going-to-be-no-middle-class-left/ https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoins-hashrate-skyrockets-block-intervals-suggest-a-notable-difficulty-increase-is-in-the-cards/ https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/08/28/with-inflation-still-top-of-mind-does-bitcoin-have-anything-to-say/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/protecting-your-most-precious-asset?sd=pf https://plus2.credit-suisse.com/shorturlpdf.html?v=5amR-WTBd-V&t=-1e4y7st99l5d0a0be21hgr5ht
Ep 58BF29 - Bitcoin is Hope - 8/20/22
Market update, Bitcoin news and why Bitcoin is Hope. Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/fdic-issues-crypto-related-cease-and-desist-orders-to-5-companies-including-ftx-us-exchange/ https://news.bitcoin.com/kaiko-report-shows-latam-harnessing-crypto-mostly-for-real-world-use-cases/ https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2022/08/19/market-wrap-bitcoins-price-plummets-on-global-inflation-concerns/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-is-hope?sd=pf
Ep 56BF28 - Monthly Portfolio Review August 2022 - 8/13/22
Weekly market update, Bitcoin news and Monthly Portfolio Review. Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/worlds-largest-asset-manager-blackrock-launches-bitcoin-private-trust-citing-substantial-interest-from-clients/ https://decrypt.co/resources/what-are-coin-mixers-tornado-cash-how-do-they-work https://news.bitcoin.com/crypto-community-responds-to-tornado-cash-sanctions-privacy-advocates-say-there-are-many-legitimate-reasons-to-seek-financial-anonymity/ https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/08/12/netherlands-arrests-suspected-tornado-cash-developer/ https://blockworks.co/the-complicated-process-of-crypto-inheritance/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/monthly-portfolio-update-august-2022?sd=pf
Ep 54BF27 - Bitcoin is Savings Technology - 7/23/22
Weekly market update, Bitcoin news and how Bitcoin is savings technology. Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in Podcast: https://cointelegraph.com/news/large-institutions-sold-5-5b-in-btc-since-may-and-we-re-still-here https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/20/tesla-converted-75percent-of-bitcoin-purchases-to-fiat-currency-in-q2-2022.html https://news.bitcoin.com/social-media-users-deride-chinas-reported-use-of-military-tanks-to-intimidate-protesting-bank-customers/ https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/21/former-coinbase-manager-and-two-others-charged-in-insider-trading-plot.html https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-is-savings-technology?sd=pf
Ep 52BF26 - Monthly Portfolio Review - 7/17/22
Weekly market update / outlook, Bitcoin news and Monthly Portfolio Review for July 2022 Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in Podcast: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-14/crypto-lender-celsius-files-for-bankruptcy-in-cash-crunch?srnd=cryptocurrencies-v2 https://cointelegraph.com/news/andorra-green-lights-bitcoin-and-blockchain-with-digital-assets-act https://news.bitcoin.com/putin-signs-law-prohibiting-payments-with-digital-assets-in-russia/ https://news.bitcoin.com/robert-kiyosaki-says-in-cash-position-waiting-to-buy-bitcoin-asset-prices-are-crashing-greatest-sale-on-earth-incoming/ https://news.bitcoin.com/billionaire-thomas-peterffy-plans-to-buy-bitcoin-despite-concerns-btc-could-become-worthless-or-outlawed/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/monthly-portfolio-review-july-2022?sd=pf
Ep 50BF25 - Real > Paper During Inflation - 7/10/22
Weekly market update, Bitcoin news and why real > paper during inflation. Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/crypto-payments-are-acceptable-in-foreign-trade-russias-financial-watchdog-says/ https://news.bitcoin.com/feds-brainard-calls-for-sound-regulation-of-crypto-financial-system-to-be-established-now/ https://news.bitcoin.com/us-treasury-delivers-crypto-framework-to-biden-as-directed-in-executive-order/ https://news.bitcoin.com/fidelity-analyst-bitcoin-is-cheap-ethereum-could-be-near-bottom/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/real-paper-during-inflation?sd=pf
Ep 48BF24 - Bitcoin is Not Dead - 7/3/22
Weekly market update, Bitcoin news and why Bitcoin is not dead. Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page Mentioned in Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/eu-makes-deal-on-mica-legislation-to-regulate-crypto-markets/ https://news.bitcoin.com/grayscale-files-lawsuit-against-sec-over-spot-bitcoin-etf-rejection/ https://news.bitcoin.com/btcs-lower-price-shrinks-bitcoin-mining-profits-hashrate-remains-unaffected/ https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/06/29/coinbase-is-reportedly-selling-geo-location-data-to-ice/ https://news.bitcoin.com/report-embattled-crypto-hedge-fund-three-arrows-capital-files-for-chapter-15-bankruptcy/ https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/07/01/voyager-digital-temporarily-suspends-all-trading-withdrawals-and-deposits/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-is-not-dead