#481: Bitcoin's Positive Influence On Power Markets with James McAvity
TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast · Marty Bent
February 13, 20241h 54m
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Show Notes
<p>Marty sits down with Jamie McAvity from Cormint to talk about Bitcoin mining and energy.</p>
<p>Jamie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesmcavity</p>
<p>Cormint: https://cormint.com/</p>
<p>0:00 - Intro<br />
7:38 - 50k and Ready Player One<br />
13:16 - Assertions of Chinese grid attack<br />
23:06 - Working with the wind tax credit issue<br />
36:44 - Renewable grid drawbacks and risks<br />
44:17 - The right mix of energy sources<br />
47:53 - Germany decommissioning and energy politics<br />
1:00:23 - Bitcoiners running nuclear<br />
1:06:11 - Halving<br />
1:11:52 - ASIC innovation<br />
1:31:04 - Mining fees<br />
1:34:28 - BitMEX<br />
1:38:07 - Gamestop<br />
1:40:41 - Cormint<br />
1:47:01 - Energy/finance integration<br />
1:52:25 - Wrapping up</p>
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