State of Bitcoin with Brandon Keys

<p>In this episode I am joined by Justin, the co-organizer of the Huntsville Bitcoin Meetup (@HuntsvilleBTC) who meets every third Wednesday of the month so if you're in town check them out! Justin and I get into running a Bitcoin meetup, his experience in Bitcoin, his proof of work in the Bitcoin space and how Bitcoin has changed him. Then we dive into 6 current event stories including the FED rate hikes, the SEC doubling the size of their crypto monitoring unit, the potential of a MicroStrategy margin call if Bitcoin hits $21k, Jack Mallers solving the email spam problem with Lightning, Binance and other web3 type companies investing in Elon's purchase of Twitter, and Bentley University accepting Bitcoin and crypto for tuition payments. </p> <p>Be sure to subscribe where you get your podcasts and share with friends and family!</p> <p>Check out @HuntsvilleBTC and rocketcitybitcoin.org for more on the Huntsville Meetup and to show your support!</p> <p>Follow me @greencandleit on Twitter</p> <p>Subscribe to my newsletter: greencandleinvestments.substack.com</p> <p>Subscribe to my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvC14iR8V7MedS7ArKHNCA</p>

<p>In this episode I am joined by Heady Wook (@heady_wook) who brings a wealth of Bitcoin knowledge to the table. Heady Wook helps run the Orange County Bitcoin meetups so we get into his experience running a meet up, types of people/trends he sees and more! Heady also developed headywook.com which is a website that has resources and articles on how to purchase Non-KYC Bitcoin so we get into the importance of Non-KYC Bitcoin, the Bitcoin ethos, and the power behind holding your own keys, running a node, and overall becoming a true bitcoiner. Then we dive into six current events and Heady shares some unique opinions about Bitcoin becoming legal tender in the Central African Republic, the city of Fort Worth mining Bitcoin, the state of New York proposing a bill to ban Bitcoin mining, the Bitcoin Mining Council's data release, BIP 119 potential Bitcoin protocol change, and Fidelity allowing people to hold Bitcoin in their 401ks. </p> <p>Follow Heady Wook @heady_wook and check out his website at headywook.com</p> <p>To find a Bitcoin ATM near you check out coinatmradar.com to find a Bitcoin ATM near you!</p> <p>Follow me @greencandleit on Twitter</p> <p>Subscribe to my newsletter: greencandleinvestments.substack.com to find articles and a deeper dive</p> <p>Subscribe to my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvC14iR8V7MedS7ArKHNCA</p>

<p>In this episode I am joined Craig Deutch who is creating the Bitcoin Game. We dive into how he got the idea, education around Bitcoin, and more! Follow Craig @Bitcoin_phan and @TheBitcoinGame_ on Twitter. </p> <p>DONATE to The Bitcoin Game Development here: https://geyser.fund/project/the-bitcoin-game </p> <p>Like, Share, and Subscribe to wherever you get your podcasts!</p> <p>Follow me on Twitter @greencandleit</p> <p>Subscribe to my newsletter: greencandleinvestments.substack.com</p> <p>Subscribe to my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvC14iR8V7MedS7ArKHNCA</p>

<p>In this episode I am joined by Camila Campton (@camilacampton on Twitter) and we get into her Bitcoin story, her experience at Swan, educating Bitcoiners through Twitter Spaces and podcasting, and some Bitcoin current events. We take a dive into based Jack Dorsey on the loose on Twitter, Bitcoin shoes and the Bitcoin conference shaping Bitcoin "marketing", 28% of millennials banking on Bitcoin for retirement, Russia purposing Bitcoin for use in foreign trade, US trying to put sanctions on Bitcoin miners, the Australian spot Bitcoin ETF and much more! </p> <p>Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to get all the new releases directly on your feed!</p> <p>Share, Subscribe, and give me a 5 star rating if you enjoy the show!</p> <p>Learn more about Camila and Swan here: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/Camila/ </p> <p>Follow me on Twitter @greencandleit</p> <p>Subscribe to my newsletter for my in depth show notes and more: greencandleinvestments.substack.com</p> <p>Subscribe to my YouTube for video content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvC14iR8V7MedS7ArKHNCA</p>

<p>In this episode I am joined by Rick, founder of Crypto Cloaks where we talk about his orange pill story, how he founded Crypto Cloaks, his time in the Bitcoin community and much more! Be sure to check out Crypto Cloaks and all the products they offer. For all Crypto Cloaks info check it out below:</p> <p>Website: <a href="https://t.co/p48uQTgwZ1">cryptocloaks.com</a></p> <p>To Learn 3D Printing: <a href="https://t.co/h0STASnDOs">http://3dprintersgobrrr.com</a></p> <p>To Join the Crypto Cloaks Telegram: <a href="https://t.co/pBmIjibXfo">http://3dprintingbitcoin.com</a> </p> <p>Follow @CryptoCloaks on Twitter</p> <p>Follow me @greencandleit on Twitter</p> <p>Subscribe to my newsletter: greencandleinvestments.substack.com</p> <p>Subscribe to my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvC14iR8V7MedS7ArKHNCA/videos</p>

<p>In this episode I am joined by Taylor founder of myNode (@myNodebtc on Twitter) where we discuss his orange pill story, how he founded myNode, and we get into various Bitcoin current events. Some of the big stories we talk about are Bitcoin Miami 2022, CPI print of 8.5%, Tesla, Block, and Blockstream teaming up to create a Bitcoin miner, Janet Yellen explaining Bitcoin in a keynote, Brazil gearing up for Bitcoin bill approval, and Mexico's "Pro Bitcoin" candidate introducing a bill for a CBDC. </p> <p>Follow Taylor @mynodebtc on Twitter and check out his products at mynodebtc.com</p> <p>Follow me @greencandleit on Twitter</p> <p>Subscribe to my newsletter greencandleinvestments.substack.com</p> <p>Subscribe to my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvC14iR8V7MedS7ArKHNCA</p>

<p>In this episode I talk with my good friend Joey from the Canadian Bitcoiners podcast where we rip about Elon buying stake in Twitter, Michael Saylor swallowing up more BTC, Intel dropping their new BTC mining chip, Lightning Labs funding a stable coin, and much more. We talk predictions for Bitcoin Miami 2022 and I introduce a new segment: Bitcoin adoption faster or slower than ____?</p> <p>Follow Joey @JoeyTweeets on Twitter and listen to the Canadian Bitcoiners podcast.</p> <p>Follow me @greencandleit</p> <p>Substack: greencandleinvestments.substack.com</p> <p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvC14iR8V7MedS7ArKHNCA</p>

<p>In this episode I am joined by Pierre Corbin the director and creator of The Great Reset and the Rise of Bitcoin. We discuss the film, his start before the film, how Bitcoin and The Great Reset has changed his life and current events surrounding Bitcoin. The current events we discussed were the following: MicroStrategy and Michael Saylor buying more Bitcoin while using a Bitcoin collateralized loan, Ted Cruz issuing a bill to block CBDCs, New Hampshire and other US States accepting BTC for taxes, the Bitcoin mining industry and the ESG narrative, school in Dubai accepting Bitcoin, and his thoughts going into the Bitcoin Miami 2022 conference. </p> <p>If you want to go to the live screening of The Great Reset and the Rise of Bitcoin purchase a ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/screening-the-great-reset-and-the-rise-of-bitcoin-tickets-294088475547?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb </p> <p>Follow Pierre on Twitter at @CierrePorbin</p> <p>Follow me on Twitter @greencandleit</p> <p>Subscribe to my substack for more in depth analysis and links to stories we discussed: greencandleinvestments.substack.com</p> <p>Subscribe to my YouTube for all my video content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvC14iR8V7MedS7ArKHNCA</p>

<p>In this bonus episode I speak with the creators and founders of SHAmory a company that offers a card game and children's book around Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining. Check out their products at shamory.com and use promo code greencandle for 10% off any purchase! I talk about their experience in the Bitcoin world, their experience with SHAmory and much more!</p> <p>Follow them on Twitter at @PlaySHAmory on Twitter</p> <p>Follow me on Twitter @greencandleit</p> <p>Substack: greencandleinvestments.substack.com</p> <p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvC14iR8V7MedS7ArKHNCA</p>

<p>In this episode I am joined by Brian Harrington of Choice by Kingdom trust and we talk about his orange pill story, his beard, US Senate hearing on illicit finance, Florida and other states allowing crypto tax payments, Russia accepting BTC as payment for natural gas and oil, ExxonMobil using flare gas to mine Bitcoin, El Salvador's volcano Bitcoin bonds being delayed, and Goldman Sachs completing its first Bitcoin options trade. </p> <p>Follow @BrainHarrington and @choicebyKT on Twitter to see their amazing Roth IRA account that allows you to HODL bitcoin TAX FREE in a retirement account</p> <p>Follow me @greencandleit on Twitter</p> <p>Substack: greencandleinvestments.substack.com</p> <p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvC14iR8V7MedS7ArKHNCA</p>

<p>In this episode I get into the overall macro environment surrounding Bitcoin and the FED, FED raising interest rates 0.25%, politicians tweeting about Bitcoin, Ukraine legalizing bitcoin and crypto transactions, Wasabi wallet blacklisting certain CoinJoin transactions, El Salvador improving Chivo wallet, UK warning Bitcoin ATM owners and more!</p> <p>Follow the guest on Twitter @BTCGandalf</p> <p>Follow me on Twitter @greencandleit</p> <p>Substack: greencandleinvestments.substack.com</p> <p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvC14iR8V7MedS7ArKHNCA</p>

<p>In this episode I am joined by Joey co-host of the Canadian Bitcoiners Podcast where we go over our Bitcoin story, the CPI inflation number of 7.9%, the United States executive order on crypto, the city of Lugano making Bitcoin legal tender, FTX rolling out in Europe, exchanges blocking Russians from purchasing, trading and holding bitcoin/crypto, and recent legislation in Dubai and Iran on bitcoin and mining. </p> <p>Check out the Canadian Bitcoiners Podcast wherever you get your podcasts and follow Joey @JoeyTweeets on Twitter.</p> <p>Follow @GreenCandleit on twitter</p> <p>Subscribe to my newsletter: greencandleinvestments.substack.com</p> <p>Subscribe to my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvC14iR8V7MedS7ArKHNCA</p>

<p>In this episode of State of Bitcoin the boys have some technical difficulties as the classic low budget operation generally does, but then we get into Intel's new mining system, potential bitcoin legal tender in Mexico, Bitfury launching a new facility in Canada, Brazil regulating crypto and bitcoin, the state of Illinois and Georgia being friendly to bitcoin miners, and Canada warning the CEOs of Coinbase and Kraken to not encourage self custody. We also get into the war and invasion between Russia and the Ukraine. Our thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by the situation!</p> <p>Follow us @greencandleit on Twitter to see all that we've got going on</p> <p>Substack: greencandleinvestments.substack.co</p> <p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvC14iR8V7MedS7ArKHNCA</p>

<p>Green Candle presents this week's State of Bitcoin podcast, a weekly update on Bitcoin news. We talk about Conoco Phillips selling flare to bitcoin miners, Colorado accepting bitcoin and crypto as taxes, Intel releasing a details on their ASIC chip, the Canadian government investigating the bitcoin wallets from the trucking convoy, Charlie Munger still being a bitcoin bear, and the US Senators introducing new legislation to investigate El Salvador's adoption of bitcoin.</p> <p>We speak with Cedric Youngelman host of the Bitcoin Matrix podcast. We speak about his experience as a podcaster, time in the bitcoin space, and his experience with trying to orange pill people. </p> <p>Learn more and stay up to date: </p> <p>Substack: https://greencandleinvestments.substack.com</p> <p>Twitter: https://twitter.com/Greencandleit </p> <p>Follow our guest Cedric: https://twitter.com/CedYoungelman</p> <p>And check out his podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWll9RyTcxsBfHHe09O2s2A</p>

<p>In this episode Brandon and Dan review each of their 3 favorite/most relevant stories surrounding bitcoin and the bitcoin ethos. The boys start by ripping about the launch of the bitcoin mining ETF by Valkyrie (Ticker WGMI), take a dive into the Lightning Network getting implemented into CashApp, Apple update allowing crypto transactions on the iPhone, the Bitfinex hack, and a passionate rant on the affects of inflation. </p> <p>After the story we detail our experience at the Nashville Bitcoin meetup and some of the cool people we met and then get into our on chain metrics. </p> <p>Give us a like, subscribe and ENGAGE with us! Follow @greencandleit for all updates and follow the hosts @bkeys1010 and @pvo_dan on Twitter.</p> <p>You can also find us on at the following:</p> <p>Substack: greencandleinvestments.substack.com</p> <p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvC14iR8V7MedS7ArKHNCA</p> <p>Instagram: @greencandleit</p>

<p>In this episode we detail the on and off chain news surrounding bitcoin for the past week. We cover the the Fidelity Digital Assets report that was released stating bitcoin first, ARK invest calling bitcoin a monetary revolution, the proposed bill for eliminating capital gains on transactions of less than $200 in bitcoin, DeFi getting REKT yet again, certain states becoming bitcoin friendly, and much more! </p> <p>Our guest Dan Wedge @WedgeSocial on Twitter comes on to argue how ketchup chips are actually good, tells us about himself and his background in equities, and how he found bitcoin. </p> <p>Lastly, we detail our thoughts on the bitcoin price and on chain metrics we are seeing. </p> <p>Keep up with everything we've got going on by following or subscribing to the following:</p> <p>Substack: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm0xTlBWUGxpQ2tMZXZNdW5iOExjU05BTGhjUXxBQ3Jtc0tsX3VqVHNIdm5nb2tvQjdwNGdGSGl2Q0dDck9yVjZFUkE2d2kxSlN2ZS1EMzg4aEtYN2xZTk54eEdHdnZ5dVM3WkhaNWRxdHZvLWxKRjdPVjAxbjhNamdHMmp0LThHeWcyNWdUVVVieFl2OHJycjcyaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fgreencandleinvestments.substa">https://greencandleinvestments.substa</a>ck.com</p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblp2bTBRdXJncDVBRjQyMzJPVHMwMmg4M1FmUXxBQ3Jtc0ttMU50TmpBblF2SjZkQTN5RjZlQkJ4M2prdV9ka2Y3bUNvSHY2NDhlU2t1cDM1dWVBZWJjUFdLaUoyOXp3UW5icFZVMTcwaFVVdi03cGttLUQ5TEJHdUxoLXo5dkpfWXBzUTg2UkxUZnc3UlJGSmswQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FGreencandleit">https://twitter.com/Greencandleit</a></p> <p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvC14iR8V7MedS7ArKHNCA">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvC14iR8V7MedS7ArKHNCA</a> </p> <p>Follow our guest Dan Wedge: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVNDTlQ4elk1Sl9ZSkNnVmJPNTBJOXBrblRLZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuYVRRaFVvM3pGeHgzR3ZuNDItcVZNSDNpd2pwT2oxaGd0bW5fQ19nM1JadUlGVTNpTUNxM3lMQ09DNlB4M2ZTS2NLdHNOa3FrU0FzZ1pRMVgxOWVIUFZiS2JHMGpoS2VHZm9DTmVVNmdsczVLQjBfQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FWedgeSocial">https://twitter.com/WedgeSocial</a></p>

<p>What's up everybody!? Its your boys Brandon and Dan coming to you live each week to detail on and off chain Bitcoin news and related company news revolved around Bitcoin. We'll be putting out episodes every Friday and sporadic episodes with guests. Give us a like, 5 star rating, subscribe and ENGAGE with us to let us know what you think!</p>