Episodes

  • Bitcoin Weekly Outlook: March 31, 2023: Max Kaiser was right. Again!
    Mar 31 2023

    Bitcoin Weekly Outlook: March 31, 2023: Max Kaiser was right. Again!

    Each week, we go over the significant news for Bitcoin and have an intellectually honest discussion on our thoughts on each story and how it affects the future of bitcoin and its adoption and growth.

    Matt and Mike discuss Max Kaiser’s interview with Daniela Cambone. Max Kaiser stresses that the Bitcoin network is in great shape because the hash rate at the time was close to an all time high. Almost 4 months later, the price of Bitcoin is up 65% and the hash rate is up 50%. Max Kaiser was right. Again.

    To buy Bitcoin, please follow this link to Swan Bitcoin: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/BTCButlers/

    You can read our guide on Best Practices for Bitcoin Owners here - https://www.btcbutlers.com/best-practices-for-bitcoin-owners-2021/

    Bitcoin Butlers has created a crypto and non crypto comprehensive inheritance planning guide, and you can buy it wherever books are sold, or you can download it for free with the link below.

    Sovereign Inheritance Planning Guide - https://www.btcbutlers.com/sovereign-inheritance-planning-guide/

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    50 mins
  • Bitcoin Weekly Outlook: March 20, 2023: The Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank
    Mar 21 2023

    Bitcoin Weekly Outlook: March 20, 2023: The Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank

    Matt and Mike discuss the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.

    To buy Bitcoin, please follow this link to Swan Bitcoin: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/BTCButlers/

    Each week, we go over the significant news for Bitcoin and have an intellectually honest discussion on our thoughts on each story and how it affects the future of bitcoin and its adoption and growth.

    You can read our guide on Best Practices for Bitcoin Owners here - https://www.btcbutlers.com/best-practices-for-bitcoin-owners-2021/

    Bitcoin Butlers has created a crypto and non crypto comprehensive inheritance planning guide, and you can buy it wherever books are sold, or you can download it for free with the link below.

    Sovereign Inheritance Planning Guide - https://www.btcbutlers.com/sovereign-inheritance-planning-guide/

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    1 hr
  • Bitcoin Weekly Outlook: March 10, 2023: Are banks cutting off Bitcoin?
    Mar 10 2023

    Bitcoin Weekly Outlook: March 10, 2023: Are banks cutting off Bitcoin?

    Matt and Mike discuss the fall of Silvergate Bank and its’ impact on the space. Also discussed are Senator Lummis’ part of a hearing on Bitcoin energy use, and how energy producers are using Bitcoin mining to improve the electrical grid.

    00:39 – Silvergate Bank is insolvent and will be shutting down.

    38:50 – Senator Cynthia Lummis in a hearing about use of energy for crypto mining

    1:01:25 - Former head of Ercot talks about how Bitcoin mining helps the energy grid.

    To buy Bitcoin, please follow this link to Swan Bitcoin: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/BTCButlers/

    Each week, we go over the significant news for Bitcoin and have an intellectually honest discussion on our thoughts on each story and how it affects the future of bitcoin and its adoption and growth.

    You can read our guide on Best Practices for Bitcoin Owners here - https://www.btcbutlers.com/best-practices-for-bitcoin-owners-2021/

    Bitcoin Butlers has created a crypto and non crypto comprehensive inheritance planning guide, and you can buy it wherever books are sold, or you can download it for free with the link below.

    Sovereign Inheritance Planning Guide - https://www.btcbutlers.com/sovereign-inheritance-planning-guide/

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Bitcoin Weekly Outlook: February 22, 2023: Michael Saylor on the Power of the Bitcoin Network
    Feb 23 2023

    Bitcoin Weekly Outlook: February 22, 2023: Michael Saylor on the Power of the Bitcoin Network

    Matt and Mike discuss the Twitter Spaces Michal Saylor has with Bitcoin Archive on the power of the network. They also further discuss the Ordinals on the network now and the amount of block space they are using. Lastly, they discuss the issues with the launch of the CBDC in Nigeria.

    00:36 – Michael Saylor Twitter Spaces on the power of the bitcoin network

    31:30 – Ordinals in Bitcoin Blocks, discussion and analysis

    51:51 - Rollout of the CBDC in Negeria

    To buy Bitcoin, please follow this link to Swan Bitcoin: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/BTCButlers/

    Each week, we go over the significant news for Bitcoin and have an intellectually honest discussion on our thoughts on each story and how it affects the future of bitcoin and its adoption and growth.

    You can read our guide on Best Practices for Bitcoin Owners here - https://www.btcbutlers.com/best-practices-for-bitcoin-owners-2021/

    Bitcoin Butlers has created a crypto and non crypto comprehensive inheritance planning guide, and you can buy it wherever books are sold, or you can download it for free with the link below.

    Sovereign Inheritance Planning Guide - https://www.btcbutlers.com/sovereign-inheritance-planning-guide/

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Bitcoin Weekly Outlook: February 14, 2023: Ordinals on Bitcoin
    Feb 14 2023

    Bitcoin Weekly Outlook: February14, 2023: Ordinals on Bitcoin

    Matt and Mike discuss the fireside chat with Hester Pierce that they attended. Also discussed is the new use of Ordinals inside the Bitcoin Blocks.

    Whether you're a seasoned bitcoiner or just getting started, this episode is sure to provide valuable insights and updates on the ever-evolving world of bitcoin.

    00:35 – Fireside Chat with Hester Pierce, discussion and recap

    38:35 – Ordinals in Bitcoin Blocks, discussion and analysis

    To buy Bitcoin, please follow this link to Swan Bitcoin: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/BTCButlers/

    Each week, we go over the significant news for Bitcoin and have an intellectually honest discussion on our thoughts on each story and how it affects the future of bitcoin and its adoption and growth.

    You can read our guide on Best Practices for Bitcoin Owners here - https://www.btcbutlers.com/best-practices-for-bitcoin-owners-2021/

    Bitcoin Butlers has created a crypto and non crypto comprehensive inheritance planning guide, and you can buy it wherever books are sold, or you can download it for free with the link below.

    Sovereign Inheritance Planning Guide - https://www.btcbutlers.com/sovereign-inheritance-planning-guide/

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Bitcoin Weekly Outlook: January 24, 2023: Re-evaluating Bitcoin
    Jan 25 2023

    Welcome to the latest episode of the Bitcoin Butlers Podcast. In this episode, we catch up on the last couple of months in the bitcoin world after taking a break over the holidays. We'll be discussing our re-evaluation of Bitcoin as an asset class as well as our view that Bitcoin is the most powerful monetary network in the world. We'll also be diving into some recent events in the bitcoin world, such as El Salvador paying off an $800 million bond, a nuclear powered mining facility in Pennsylvania, and the upcoming Grayscale hearing in March.

    Whether you're a seasoned bitcoiner or just getting started, this episode is sure to provide valuable insights and updates on the ever-evolving world of bitcoin.

    00:35 – Bitcoin is an assett that you do not need to track on a daily basis

    07:05 – Re-assessing Bitcoin as an asset

    14:20 – We are still so early

    28:35 – Bitcoin Monetary Network

    35:35 – Is Bitcoin like a FAANG Stock?

    01:05:10 – El Salvador has repaid $800 million bond

    01:10:26 – America's first nuclear-powered Bitcoin mining center to open in Pennsylvania

    01:20:23 – Court sets date for oral arguments in Grayscale suit against SEC

    01:26:31 – Jamie Dimon calls Bitcoin “Hyped-up Fraud”

    01:37:50 – Bitcoin core developer claims to have lost 200+ BTC in hack

    To buy Bitcoin, please follow this link to Swan Bitcoin: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/BTCButlers/

    Each week, we go over the significant news for Bitcoin and have an intellectually honest discussion on our thoughts on each story and how it affects the future of bitcoin and its adoption and growth.

    You can read our guide on Best Practices for Bitcoin Owners here - https://www.btcbutlers.com/best-practices-for-bitcoin-owners-2021/

    Bitcoin Butlers has created a crypto and non crypto comprehensive inheritance planning guide, and you can buy it wherever books are sold, or you can download it for free with the link below.

    Sovereign Inheritance Planning Guide - https://www.btcbutlers.com/sovereign-inheritance-planning-guide/

    Other Links:

    El Salvador has repaid $800 million bond

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/el-salvadors-president-announces-full-payment-of-an-800-million-bond-averting-default/ar-AA16JG55


    America's first nuclear-powered Bitcoin mining center to open in Pennsylvania

    https://finbold.com/americas-first-nuclear-powered-bitcoin-mining-center-to-open-in-pennsylvania/

    Court sets date for oral arguments in Grayscale suit against SEC

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/court-sets-date-for-oral-arguments-in-grayscale-s-challenge-of-sec-s-bitcoin-etf-decision/ar-AA16FV8Z


    Bitcoin core developer claims to have lost 200+ BTC in hack
    https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-core-developer-claims-to-have-lost-200-btc-in-hack

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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • Bitcoin Weekly Outlook: November 16, 2022: Collapse of FTX
    Nov 18 2022

    Bitcoin Weekly Outlook: November 16, 2022: Collapse of FTX

    In this episode we will discuss the recent collapse of FTX and what this means for Bitcoin, and its adoption.

    00:53 – Details of what happened

    26:34 – Proof of Work

    35:27 – Bitcoin is not Crypto

    43:38 – Most optimistic outlook

    To buy Bitcoin, please follow this link to Swan Bitcoin: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/BTCButlers/

    Each week, we go over the significant news for Bitcoin and have an intellectually honest discussion on our thoughts on each story and how it affects the future of bitcoin and its adoption and growth.

    You can read our guide on Best Practices for Bitcoin Owners here - https://www.btcbutlers.com/best-practices-for-bitcoin-owners-2021/

    Bitcoin Butlers has created a crypto and non crypto comprehensive inheritance planning guide, and you can buy it wherever books are sold, or you can download it for free with the link below.

    Sovereign Inheritance Planning Guide - https://www.btcbutlers.com/sovereign-inheritance-planning-guide/

    Other Links:

    What Bitcoin Did: Unpacking the FTX Fraud with Lyn Alden

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duzqqHbJNWE

    Doug Casey's Take [ep.#219] Crypto Melt Down!

    https://youtu.be/HkQ2qLBc09Y

    Bitcoin Standard Podcast. FTX: Beyond Ponzi

    https://youtu.be/xCoEFPCCvBM

    Peak Prosperity: The Deeply Troubling FTX Facts and ‘Coincidences’

    https://youtu.be/CoJpiVMVl9M

    Mark Moss: Evidence FTX Was a Deep State Plan to Capture Crypto

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYQMcYCN2EA

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    53 mins
  • Bitcoin Weekly Outlook: November 2 20, 2022: Cash App Users can send and Receive Lightning Payments
    Nov 3 2022

    In this episode we will discuss the stability of the Bitcoin price over the last month even as the stock market has been declining. Also, we discuss the integration of Lightning Network payments in the Cash app, as well as South Africa’s largest retailer adopting Lightning payments at more locations and Apollo Capital getting into the custody space for institutional investors.

    05:11 - 47 Million Cash App Users Can Now Send And Receive Bitcoin Lightning Payments
    15:56 – Record Hash Rates May See Big Oil Become A Major Btc Mining Player
    26:40 – $500 Billion Asset Manager Apollo Launches Bitcoin Custody For Institutional Clients
    28:26 – MoneyGram Will Let Users Trade Bitcoin And Crypto
    35:31 – South African Retailer Pick N Pay Starts Accepting Bitcoin
    43:47 – Final Thoughts

    To buy Bitcoin, please follow this link to Swan Bitcoin: https://www.swanbitcoin.com/BTCButlers/

    Each week, we go over the significant news for Bitcoin and have an intellectually honest discussion on our thoughts on each story and how it affects the future of bitcoin and its adoption and growth.

    You can read our guide on Best Practices for Bitcoin Owners here - https://www.btcbutlers.com/best-practices-for-bitcoin-owners-2021/

    Bitcoin Butlers has created a crypto and non crypto comprehensive inheritance planning guide, and you can buy it wherever books are sold, or you can download it for free with the link below.

    Sovereign Inheritance Planning Guide - https://www.btcbutlers.com/sovereign-inheritance-planning-guide/


    Other Links:

    South African Retailer Pick N Pay Starts Accepting Bitcoin
    https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/pick-n-pay-now-accepts-bitcoin

    47 MILLION CASH APP USERS CAN NOW SEND AND RECEIVE BITCOIN LIGHTNING PAYMENTS
    https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/cash-app-enables-bitcoin-lightning-payments-for-40-million-users

    $500 billion asset manager Apollo launches Bitcoin custody for institutional clients
    https://cryptonews.net/news/finance/15312001/

    MoneyGram Will Let Users Trade Bitcoin And Crypto
    https://www.newsbtc.com/breaking-news-ticker/how-moneygram-will-let-users-trade-bitcoin-and-crypto/

    Record hash rates may see Big Oil become a major BTC mining player
    https://cointelegraph.com/news/record-hash-rates-may-see-big-oil-become-a-major-btc-mining-player

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    53 mins