It's been a while since we really covered the macro economic market. This week's episode will cover what is going on in the major economic markets of the world. Let's dive in and see where we are at!!BTC  Daily Close: $27,762Block height at time of recording 810,672News and LinksEuropean Carbon TaxSolar and Wind Energy Tax IncentivesSEC Giving Feeback on Bitcoin ETFsMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseEthernight Club by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseWebsitehttps://satoshis-plebs.comPodcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.infoI can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

It's been a while since we have talked about the Lightning Network. A lot of internal changes have been taking place that help with reliability of the network but some changes are being rolled out that will help both the end user and LSPs (Lightning Service Providers). One of new features is splicing and it allows for much better channel management. In this episode we dive into the new splicing feature and the Phoenix wallet which now integrates splicing. BTC  Daily Close: $27,986Block height at time of recording 810,224News and LinksNchain CEO QuitsPhoenix Wallet Latest ReleaseRipple Stops Fortress AcquisitionMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseEthernight Club by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseWebsitehttps://satoshis-plebs.comPodcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.infoI can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Even with the current world events and collapsing economies based on Keynesian Fiat there can be hope. Today we explore how Bitcoin can be a lifeline and a dream enabler along with the news.BTC  Daily Close: $26,352Block height at time of recording 809,686News and LinksEvergrande Trading SuspendedBitmain Showcases Antminer S21Music CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseEthernight Club by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseWebsitehttps://satoshis-plebs.comPodcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.infoI can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Keynesian economics runs the world without a doubt. And I believe that is single-handedly causing the downfall of the world's economy. Eventually we will move into a post-fiat time but that transition for many will not be easy. Many people don't realize the insidious nature of Keynesian thought.BTC  Weekly Close: $26,221Block height at time of recording 809,236News and LinksFrance Leaving the NigerPodcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

This week we will cover some thoughts on mining, as well as news on a brand new mining unit from Bitmain. Of course a shoutout to the supporters. News and views and even a little bit of a rant.BTC  Daily Close: $26,590Block height at time of recording 808,798News and LinksOpen Source Plans for Gridless 20-foot Mining ContainerS19k Performance BenchmarksJoe Nakamoto Cuba Bitcoin VideoPodcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

What are Bitcoin nodes and how do they run the Bitcoin network? This week's episode cover's the various nodes of the Bitcoin network, their roles and how they work symbiotically to keep the money sound, the network secure and transactions flowing. BTC  Daily Close: $26,563Block height at time of recording 808,219News and NotesAfrican Bitcoin Mining ConferenceZero Knowledge Proofs and Bitcoin NodesPodcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Understanding the fundamentals of how Bitcoin security is very important. You are ultimately responsible for your own Bitcoin and the basic knowledge of how the process works is critical. In this episode we cover the BIP-39 protocol change that lead to the ability to use twelve or twenty-four word seed phrases to protect your assets. In addition, I cover a new way for the listeners of Generation Bitcoin to earn sats AND help out the show!!Block Height at Time of Recording: 807,675Bitcoin Price at Time of Recording: $26,625News and Linkshttps://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0039.mediawikihttps://learnmeabitcoin.com/technical/mnemonicUS Core CPI More Than Expected Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing one of the "OGs" of Bitcoin - Jimmy Song. We discussed his new book Fiat Ruins Everything as well as a number of other topics. BTC  Daily Close: $25,894Block height at time of recording 807,098News and Linkshttps://cryptoslate.com/people/jimmy-song/https://jimmysong.medium.com/https://fiatruinseverything.com/Ripple Acquires Fortress TrustPodcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

This week we look at how the ruling by the FASB organization might affect the growth of Bitcoin holding by corporations. Because of the previous accounting rules, corporations such as MicroStrategy where hurt by holding Bitcoin in a down market. This is no longer the case and I believe this will help with corporate adoption of Bitcoin. Is this helpful for Bitcoin? Let's talk!News and LinksFASB Issues Regulatory RulingPodcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Join me in a great discussion with the lead of the SeedSigner Project, a DIY hardware wallet for the masses. We dive deep into the project with our guest, @SeedSigner who brings extensive security and forensics experience and he shares the details of the wallet the project has developed.We examine the potential risks associated with the supply chain and the personal identity associated with purchasing Bitcoin storage devices. Also, we emphasize the importance of making Bitcoin accessible to those who may not have the financial means to buy a typical hardware wallet, making this episode a must-listen for Bitcoin enthusiasts and newcomers alike.News and LinksSeedsigner Project HomeSeedsigner Project GitHub@seedsigner website to purchase pre-built kitsYoutube Tutorial10x Security Bitcoin GuidePodcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

In today's episode we cover some of the ongoing technical projects to build a better listener experience and some good news that is unfolding in the new few weeks. So let's dive in!BTC  Daily Close: $25,950.88Block height at time of recording 805,674News and LinksCourt Rules in Favor of Greyscale Bitcoin Spot ETFPodcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

This week the IRS released a draft version of a proposed new regulation. Of course this immediately created an uproar. In this episode we will discuss how this regulation might affect the US landscape as well as how other countries are (and might) proceed with digital asset regulation.Weekly Close BTC August the 27rd: $26,069.41Block Height at time of recording: 805,094News and LinksIndia Buys 1,00,000 Barrels of Oil with RupeesOman Investing Eleven Billion USD in Bitcoin MiningTor Introduces Proof of Work Defense IRS Releases Draft of Proposed Reporting Rules for Digital Asset BrokersDraft ProposalPodcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

The bad news with the Argentine economy has a long history. This episode explores the back story to the current situation. Where can Argentina go from here? How are people coping? What (if anything) is being done to create a better future?Daily Close BTC August the 23rd: $26,431.80Block Height at time of recording: 804,597News and LinksTornado Cash Developers ArrestedRussia Makes Call for BRICS members to Trade in Local CurrenciesSamurai Wallet Blog Post on Bitcoin Privacey - Great Read!!!Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

The bad news with the Argentine economy has a long history. This episode explores the back story to the current situation. Where can Argentina go from here? How are people coping? What (if anything) is being done to create a better future?Weekly Close BTC August the 20th: $26,189.18Block Height at time of recording: 804,089News and LinksHow Money Printing Destroyed ArgentinaThe Argentina "Blue Dollar" MarketHistorical Year Over Year Inflation Rates for Argentina Argentina Month Over Month Inflation RateArgentina Rushes to US Dollar Argentina Institutes Grocery Price ControlsArgentina Institutes Fuel Price ControlsSEC Appeals XRP CaseBitcoin Hits Record High in Argentine PesoBitfarms Starts Up Operations in ArgentinaArgentina Bitcoin EconomyPodcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Changes are afoot at Generation Bitcoin. This week's episode cover our new schedule, a bit of a health scare for your beloved host, and a potential new project for next year. News and notes, as well shoutouts to the supporters. Weekly Close BTC August the 13th: $29,282.91Block Height at time of recording: 803,546BTC Price at time of recording: $28,571News and LinksArgentinian Money PrintingPaypal Halting Bitcoin Purchases in UKZhongzhi Enterprise Group Defaulting on Payments?Argentina Peso DevaluationReal Estate Giant Country Garden Forcasts 7.6 Billion Dollar LostMali Suspends French VisasPodcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

The fiat world creates many issues for both citizens and nations. Debt and inflation, censorship and financial control, a global reserve currency that creates unfair advantages among others. In this episode we explore eight ways that Bitcoin cuts the Gordian Knot created by fiat to free both the individual and potentially even nations.Weekly Close BTC July the 23rd: $29,040.88Block Height at time of recording: 802,023News and LinksRichard Heart Sued by SECSEC Asked Coinbase to Delist Everything but Bitcoin or be SuedAustralia Going Cashless?Austria Politician Pushes for Cash to be Enshrined in ConstitutionEmerging Markets Being Forced to Devalue by IMFHuman Rights Foundation Releases Bitcoin BountiesChina Mobilizes for Counter EspionageUS Credit Rating DowngradedCommercial Real Estate Continues to CrumblePodcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Being a bitcoiner can mean a number of things. In this weeks episode I explore nine different ways, plus a bonus, that you can participate in our great monetary experiment to create the world's best medium of exchange. So let's jump right in!Weekly Close BTC July the 23rd: $29,282.33Block Height at time of recording: 800,975News and Linkshttps://mempool.space/https://timechaincalendar.com/Heartland Tri-state Bank Fails and Assets are sold to Dreamland First BankIMF "Loans" Argentian 10.8 Billion DollarsStatistics around the 800,000 Mined Block MIT Study on Bitcoin MiningPodcast Indexhttps://getalby.com/Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

We have begun to see nation-state adoption of Bitcoin. El Salvador may have been the first, but they will not be the last to move from a fiat standard to a sound-money Bitcoin standard. This week we will explore how countries might make that leap, when they might make it and even discuss a bit of everyone's (least) favorite subject -- how will taxes work on a Bitcoin standard! Weekly Close BTC July the 23rd: $30,072.12Block Height at time of recording: 799,981News and NotesRFK Jr (Presidential Candidate) Announces Plan to Back Dollar with Bitcoin  and End Bitcoin Taxeshttps://www.thestreet.com/cryptocurrency/rfk-jr-announces-plan-to-back-dollar-with-bitcoin-end-bitcoin-taxeshttps://cointelegraph.com/news/rfk-jr-will-back-us-dollar-with-bitcoin-if-president https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/07/rfk-jr-bitcoin-investment-raises-ethics-concerns.html https://finance.yahoo.com/news/robert-f-kennedy-jr-wants-165719448.htmlNigel Farage's Bank Account Closed Articles about Argentina Presidential Candidate https://bitcoinist.com/argentina-presidential-candidate-preaches-bitcoin/https://cryptoslate.com/javier-milei-pro-bitcoin-argentine-presidential-candidate-rising-in-polls/https://news.bitcoin.com/presidential-candidate-javier-milei-claims-he-has-the-funds-to-dollarize-argentina/Information about the Income Tax in America and the Federal Reservehttps://www.newyorkfed.org/aboutthefed/history_article.htmlhttps://constitutioncenter.org/blog/how-we-wound-up-with-a-national-income-tax Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.com Website https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

There is a saying in Bitcoin circles - Rules not rulers. Unfortunately, this is the opposite of what we see in both countries monetary and how nation-states are even run. What does "rules not rulers" mean and why is it so important for Bitcoin? Let's discuss!Weekly Close BTC July the 16th: $30,237.21Block Height at time of recording: 799,018News and LinksRuling in SEC vs  XRPMere Mortals-Value4Value Explanation EpisodePodcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

In August the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) are meeting. This trading partnership has at least two items on the agenda -- supposedly forty-one countries are looking to join the BRICS league. And Russia appears to be saying that a gold backed currency will be introduced for trading. If this proves true, it could impact the use of the US dollar as a reserve currency in a major way. How does Bitcoin fit into all this? Let's discuss!!News and Links Bitcoin Network To Reduce More Emissions Than Energy Sources ProduceBelarus to ban P2P crypto transactionsHow long will the US dollar be the reserve currency?A partial list of countries applying for membership:AlgeriaArgentinaBahrainBangladeshBelarusEgyptIndonesiaIranKazakhstanMexicoNicaraguaNigeriaPakistanSaudi ArabiaSenegalSudanSyriaUAEThailandTunisiaTurkeyUruguayVenezuelaZimbabweBlock height at time of recording: 798,058Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

There is a silent injustice that is being perpetrated on the world. Many people don't even realize that it is happening. There are a few beneficiaries of this system but the vast majority of the world is being kept in financial bondage. This insidious problem is what saps our saving's value and means that by the time someone is ready to pass on their wealth there is nothing substantial after a lifetime of saving for their children. Block height at time of recording: 797,078News and LinksGerman Central Bank may need bailoutUnited Kingdom to Trial UBIPodcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

How do we get to the point where "everything is based on bitcoin"? People talk about Bitcoin hyperbitcoinization all the time on crypto twitter. But what does it take to get there? What happens to get to the point where everything is valued in sats and Bitcoin is the medium of exchange between people, governments and countries. Is it possible that Blackrock leads the Wall Street crowd into serious Bitcoin investments? Maybe retirements funds? Is the BRIC group coming in to open up global trade in BTC? Let's discuss!!Weekly Close BTC June the 25th: $30,461Block Height at Time of Recording: 795,952News and LinksInvesco Reapplies for Bitcoin ETFSEC Approves First Leveraged Futures Bitcoin ETFBlackrock Time for ETF ApprovalPodcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Fedimints could be a way to continue to scale Bitcoin to meet the needs of the world. The reality is that not everyone will be able to self-custody. For those who can not - what are the solutions? While Fedimints are not fully developed but they show great promise as a way to help meet the needs of a population that is unplugging from the fiat system. Let's discuss.News and LinksIMF Working on Global Bank CurrencyEuropean States Working with SEC on Binance InvestigationBinance and SEC Strike Deal to Move US Fund back to USBlackrock Files for Spot Bitcoin ETFTwenty Countries Apply to Join BRICSStrike Launches in MexicoFedimint.OrgFedi (the Company)Obi Nwosu TwitterFedimint Github CodeCashu FedimintCashu CodeCalle TwitterBlock height at time of recording 795,117Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

As we approach the two year mark, it's time to talk about the state of the podcast. How are we doing? Where are we going? What ways can the podcast be improved and how can the listener help out? Let's discuss.News and LinksTwo People Charged in Mt Gox HackTether Investing the Volcano Energy for El SalvadorRobin Hood Ending Support SEC Named TokenThe Inevitability of FedcoinUS Court Issues Summons for Binance CEOCentral Asian Country to Announce Bitcoin Treasure?Seed Signer DIY Cold Storage BTC WalletTokens the SEC says are securities- Chiliz (CHZ)- Near (NEAR)- Flow (FLOW)- Internet Computer (ICP)- Voyager Token (VGX)- Dash (DASH)- Nexo (NEXO)- Solana (SOL)- Cardano (ADA)- Polygon (MATIC)- Filecoin (FIL)- The Sandbox (SAND)- Decentraland(MANA)- Algorand (ALGO)- Axie Infinity (AXS)Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

"Crypto Twitter" has been in an uproar today. The SEC (Security and Exchange Commission) has announced its intent to sue both Coinbase and Binance. These court cases will probably decide the future of "crypto". It's important to understand what is going .. the timeframe for action (by the SEC) and how it might affect you and your investments.News and LinksWhy Bitcoin Isn't a SecuritySEC Sues Binance and CZSEC Sues CoinbaseSEC Could Drive Crypto Firms out of the US SEC Files Restraining Order Against Binanceblock height at time of recording: 793,198Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

The crypto community is quick to tout #wagmi -- We are all going to make it. Bear markets don't matter! The latest grift doesn't matter! The latest exploit doesn't matter!! WAGMI forever!!!I have bad news ... no .. we aren't all going to make. But there are ways of helping to insure that you do make it. Let's talk about it.News and Linkshttps://web3isgoinggreat.com/https://cointelegraph.com/news/atomic-wallet-hack-losses-top-35https://cointelegraph.com/news/atomic-wallet-exploited-users-report-loss-of-entire-portfoliosPodcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

We all know the Bitcoin Blockchain is open. Being open provides a number of benefits. But is being an open blockchain a direct contradiction to privacy? Is privacy more important? Let's talk about it.News and LinksGermany Officially Enters RecessionStrike Expands to 65 Countries (and Moves to El Salvador)Ledger Hardware Wallet IssueEU Requiring Identification for All Crypto PurchasesWeekly Close: $28,085.65 USDBlock height at time of recording: 791,868Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

News and LinksBlock Height at Time of Recording: 789,468Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

We know (and have seen) that having our bitcoin on centralized exchanges like Coinbase and Kraken is a bad idea. And in some jurisdictions it is becoming difficult to even purchase your bitcoin from these exchanges. So what is the solution? There is a group of exchanges called either "decentralized"or "peer to peer" that will always be available no matter where you live. Even though you might not need them today .. maybe it's best to know about these options for purchasing your bitcoin.News and LinksPeach BitcoinBisqHodl HodlCiv Kit WhitepaperBull Bitcoinhttps://mempool.spaceStripe Constructs Fiat On-Ramp Block height at time of recording: 788,723Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

What REALLY happens in the bitcoin mining process? How does a miner find a bitcoin block? What IS a hash? The bitcoin miners provide security for the blockchain and understanding how they work is a fundamental part of the understanding Bitcoin. So let's dig in ...News and LinksThe Treasury to Launch Bond Buyback ProgramBRICS ExpandingWhite House Proposes Thirty Percent Tax on Electricity for Bitcoin MiningLink to Announcement about Tax ProposalBraiins Pool Mining InsightsHuman Rights Foundation (Alex Gladstein)Oslo Freedom Forum (Alex Gladstein)Hidden RepressionBhutan Plans 500 Million Dollar Fund for Bitcoin MiningDutch Farmers Being Bought OutArgentina Central Bank Bans Fintech Block height at time of recording: 788,584Bitcoin Weekly Close: $28,446.25Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

One of this weeks news items is that the bitcoin wallets holding less than one bitcoin ("shrimps") are actually stacking more sats than the entire output of Bitcoin Miners. That is terrific news!!!! It turns out, despite what the press might imply, we don't need corporate funding in order to keep bitcoin adoption moving. The businesses and corporation will come.. nation states will adopt bitcoin and eventually it will be reserve currency of the world. But remember we DO NOT NEED THEM.News and NotesCentral Africa Republic Drops Bitcoin as Legal TenderMempool ExplorerPakistan Inflation Hits 38%Bhutan Has Been Mining Bitcoin For A Few YearsBritons Told to Accept They Are Poorer - Chief Economist Bank of EnglandBrazil President Supports Trading Currency for BRICSBlock Height at Time of Recording: 787,727Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

News and NotesArgentina Inflation Tops 104%Argentina and Brazil - Common CurrencyBinance to Expand into Argentina Argentina National Security Commission to Set Requirements and Rules for CryptoBlock Height at Time of Recording: 786,757Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

This week we cover the remaining reasons I personally am involved in bitcoin. Maybe some of them will resonate with you. Determining your "why" will go a long way towards determining your future. Of course we will cover the weeks news as well.News and NotesThe World Bank and Suppression of Poor CountriesSweden and Bitcoin MiningCiv Kit - Peer to Peer MarketHong Kong Banks Netting New Crypto CustomersBlock Height at time of recording:785,614Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Why do I bitcoin? There are a number of reasons. Maybe some of them will resonate with you. Determining your "why" will go a long way towards determining your future. Of course we will cover the weeks news as well.News and notesChina Continues to Boost Gold ReservesBank of England Looks to Cut RatesSocial Security Fund Being DepletedUS Government Selling Seized BitcoinPodcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

The theory of the four year cycle has been around for a while. The data from the last three halving cycles have provided a pretty good amount of evidence to back this theory up.In this episode we cover what the four year cycle is and how you can use it to help in planning your DCA purchases of Bitcoin - essentially "supercharging" your purchases.Plus news and notes of course. News and Links President Biden's 2024 Budge Proposal - 4.7 Trillion Dollar IncreaseDo Kwon ArrestedCoinbase Receives Wells NoticePresident Biden's Economic ReportTexas Bitcoin LawFederal Reserve announces July launch for the FedNow ServiceRussia to begin using yuan instead of dollar for trade in Asia, Africa, and Latin AmericaUS Exploring Measures to Safeguard Bank DepositsTradingview Chart One Showing Four Year CycleTradingview Chart Two Showing Four Year CycleBlock height at time of recording: 782,674Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

What is Secessio Plebis and how does it relate to bitcoin? What can we learn from the Roman Plebeians? The banking crisis and economic breakdown of the worlds major economic powerhouses seems to be coming to a climax. What can YOU DO abut it? Maybe it's time to begin your personal Secessio Plebis. More bank news this week including major news breaking after the recording of this podcast. This could be the beginning of the Fed's pivot from Quantitative Tightening to Quantitative Easing. With our current cocktail of high interest rates and high inflation this may prove disastrous tipping us firmly into recession if not worse.News and LinksBackground of Secessio PlebisAnalysis showing numerous US banks on the brink of collapseMidsize banks asking for coverage of all deposits for two yearsCredit Suisse Takeover by UBSBanking Failures OverviewCoinbase Setting Up Exchange Outside of United StatesEU Parliament Member Calls for Ban of CryptoArgentina Hikes Interest Rate 300 basis points (3% ) After Inflation Breaks 100% BarrierFed Lending Money to Banks at Near Record RateBarney Frank Interview on Closure of Signature BankMoodys Downgrade of Six US Banks?Bonus:Feds Announce Coordinate Daily Dollar Swap LinesBlock Height at time of recording: 781,463Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

In my opinion the United States banking system is showing great weakness. This weeks collapse of two large banks demonstrates this. These banks collapsed for different reasons but both demonstrate the inherent risks of a fractional reserve banking system.What is going on? What does it mean for you? Is this going to affect the economy or you?Let's dive in..News and LinksMissouri Bill to Protect Bitcoin MiningWyoming Passes Bill to Prevent Forced Disclosure of Private KeysSilvergate Bank ClosingUS Government Selling Bitcoin?Block Height at time of recording: 780,574 Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

This week was a special episode with Kyrin Down of Mere Mortals. He and Juan have been working hard at the Mere Mortals Podcast providing great value for their listeners. We talked about how V4V works, traditional Internet advertising and how the Value 4 Value system can provide a better experience for the listener.Enjoy!News and LinksMere Mortals PodcastWhy Nostr MattersXapo Bank becomes first private bank to integrate LightningUK's Largest Bank Bans Crypto Purchases with Credit CardsNaira Crisis Fueling BTC adoption in NigeriaBank of England Advances Digital Pound - "safe for wealth"Block Height at time of recording: 779,533Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

This episode marks a pivotal moment in this podcast. I'm changing the name to better reflect the content that I'm producing. Over the next few weeks I'll update the website etc to reflect the new name. In addition, I cover the news of the week including a major interview that Gary Gensler (head of the SEC) gave to New York Magazine.News and LinksThe Three Generations Theory: How Bitcoin Reaches Mass Adoption In 60 YearsIraq Trades with China Using YuanGary Gensler Interview Janet Yellen on the Need for Crypto RegulationFebruary 26 2023 Weekly Close (USD)BTC - 23,561.21Block Block at Time of Recording: 778,464Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

It seems all of Bitcoin Twitter and a good portion of the Bitcoin podcast / Youtube has been discussing "NFTs on Bitcoin". There is a lot of talk, a lot of noise and probably some misinformation. On today's episode we discuss what the fuss is about and how someone may choose to respond. So let's go!! News and Linksordinals and nft websiteshttps://rodarmor.com/blog/ordinal-theory/https://github.com/casey/ord/blob/master/bip.mediawikihttps://ordinals.com/Block number at time of recording: 777,451Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

It seems everyone in Bitcoin Twitter is talking about Nostr these days. What is it? Why is it important? Also, it seems that Nigeria is threatening to tear apart. Whats going on there seems to be all related to money. And the SEC seems to be wanting to go after every crypto product and company under the sun.News and LinksNigerian cash limits and the eNairaSEC reaches settlement with Kraken over ETH stakingSEC to sue PaxosPodcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

"It's not that I like the Empire. I hate it, but there is nothing I can do about it right now". When Luke tells Obi-wan Kenobi these words during the early part of the Star Wars movie the sense of hopelessness is almost palpable. But it turns out of course that Luke CAN make a difference. In a very short period of time he is thrown into the war against a tyrannical government controlling the galaxy. He made a difference.Maybe you feel like Luke did because you have no control. Governments around the world are printing money like it means nothing. Inflation is climbing. There are multiple countries on the edge of hyperinflation events. By virtually every metric the average person is losing the financial battle. But Bitcoin brings hope and the possibility of future based on sound money. A way to combat the Evil Empire while not having to lift a blaster.Podcasting 2.0 Apps Available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsProtofunk by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunkLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe following music was used for this media project:Music: Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-clubLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

The bitcoin halvings have a major effect on the long term price of bitcoin. Understanding what the halvings actually are and when they will occur will happen can help with planning and even predicting the future price of bitcoin.January 29 2023 Weekly Close (USD)BTC - 23,774.57ETH - 1,646.16ADA - 0.396313Bitcoin Block at time of recording:774,285Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsRock Guitar Intro 07 by TaigaSoundProdLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/8342-rock-guitar-intro-07License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseFunky Life by WinnieTheMoogLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6040-funky-lifeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

If you have been a Bitcoiner long enough this will happen to you ... someone you know will talk to you about some coin that they heard was "better than bitcoin". A better investment, a better store of a value, a replacement for bitcoin, whatever. Let's dive into why, odds are, that's just not true..News and LinksGenesis Files for Chapter 11 BankruptcyUS Law Enforcement given access to money transfers without warrantsAustralia to Launch StablecoinCashapp introducing Lightning for payments Missouri and Mississippi introduce bills to protect BTC miningFirst US Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Design ApprovedBlock 773,200Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsRock Guitar Intro 07 by TaigaSoundProdLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/8342-rock-guitar-intro-07License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseFunky Life by WinnieTheMoogLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6040-funky-lifeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

The world is awash in debt. The US leads the world economies (we're number one!!!) in amount of debt (31.5 trillion thank you very much). Who is owed this money? What will happen when we can't pay the debt? There are many questions when it comes global debt and the effect on the global economy.News and LinksUS Debt ClockUS Budget Surplus / Deficit HistoryWho Owns US Governmental Debt?Who Owns Australian Debt?January 18 2023 Weekly Close (USD)BTC - $20,880.80ETH - $1,552.48ADA - $0.350368Bitcoin Block at time of recording: 772467Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsRock Guitar Intro 07 by TaigaSoundProdLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/8342-rock-guitar-intro-07License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseFunky Life by WinnieTheMoogLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6040-funky-lifeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

There is a new standard that is being implemented for cross-payment borders and bank interoperability. This standard is the ISO 20022 standard and there are two tokens that are certified for the standard. Are these tokens worth investing in? Let's break it down.News and LinksRipple Labs / XRPStellar LumenIn 2022 Nigeria Spent 80% of Revenues on Debt PaymentGermany Lights the Coal FiresArgentina Bitcoin Presidential CandidateThe ISO 20022 StandardCelsius Bankruptcy Ruling Bitcoin Block at Time of Recording: 771064Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsRock Guitar Intro 07 by TaigaSoundProdLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/8342-rock-guitar-intro-07License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseFunky Life by WinnieTheMoogLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6040-funky-lifeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Many Austrians think that gold is a great store of value. It has a long history (5000 years!!!) as a form of sound money. But should it be used instead of fiat based money or is there a better solution?News and LinksUK Nuclear Plants Face Shutdown over Windfall TaxesItaly Imposing 26% Tax on Crypto ProfitsNYT - Please go read the Bill of Right...really..Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsRock Guitar Intro 07 by TaigaSoundProdLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/8342-rock-guitar-intro-07License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseFunky Life by WinnieTheMoogLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6040-funky-lifeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!

The Austrian and Keynesian economist view government management of economic cycles differently. The Keynesian economist have a guiding principle that the government is there to guide and manage the economy intervening during times of growth and recession. Of course the the Austrians are of the view that the government should be hands-off.News and LinksSBF co-conspirators flippedBrazil Enacts Bitcoin Payments BillEU caps gas prices at 180 euros/MWhGhana halts payments on large swaths of foreign debtSenators Propose Increase in tax Threshold for Venmo, Paypal and CashappItaly might power up nuclear plantsPodcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://newpodcastapps.com/ and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info/I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. I'm also on matrix at @mcintosh1775:matrix.org. Looking forward to hearing from you!Websitehttps://gen-btc.comMusic CreditsRock Guitar Intro 07 by TaigaSoundProdLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/8342-rock-guitar-intro-07License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseFunky Life by WinnieTheMoogLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6040-funky-lifeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseWebsite https://satoshis-plebs.com Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info I can be reached by email at [email protected] and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. My mastodon handle is @[email protected]. Looking forward to hearing from you!