ChrisLAS 1 week ago

New episode! This week I take some time responding to Luke Gromen’s mid-level take on Bitcoin’s Quantum Computing risk. And it’s packed full of other news of the week. Enjoy! 🍻

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This Week in Bitcoin • 86: The Perfect FUD • Listen on Fountain

Bitcoin sentiment has turned ugly, and the excuses are getting creative. We expose the perfect FUD driving quantum panic, cycle mythology, and weak...

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ChrisLAS 1 week ago

I got a lucky shot while checking out the food damage in Washington.

ChrisLAS 2 weeks ago

Fresh TWiB: I try to make the case: why the Fed had to cut rates, and why it’s going to kill the four year cycle for Bitcoin. Plus my thoughts on what I’m calling baby-QE.

Fountain

This Week in Bitcoin • 85: Cycle Breakers • Listen on Fountain

The Fed cuts rates again and quietly pivots to baby-QE. How this shift could finally blow up Bitcoin’s four-year cycle. Episode Links 🇺🇸 B...

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ChrisLAS 3 weeks ago

Fresh TWiB! I think this is an important one and explains why some big macro investors are hedging for a bad bear market.

Fountain

This Week in Bitcoin • 84: Carry Trade Crack • Listen on Fountain

Something broke in the background this week as a decades-old trade finally cracked, and Bitcoin caught the first ripple. The real story isn’t the...

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ChrisLAS 1 month ago

Fresh TWiB! My updated thoughts on BIP-444, the storm brewing for Bitcoiners, some good news, and much more! Enjoy 🍻

Fountain

This Week in Bitcoin • 81: The Inequality Pump • Listen on Fountain

Bitcoin’s quiet, the macro isn’t. Assets are gearing up for lift-off while non-holders get crushed by rising costs and policy chaos, what Bitco...

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ChrisLAS 1 month ago

I’ve definitely gotten some pushback for my take on BIP-444. But I still haven’t gotten any answers to two basic questions: 1. Who will monitor the blockchain? 2. Who decides when action is needed?

ChrisLAS 1 month ago

Fresh TWiB! Last week, I asked if the US government shutdown was impacting Bitcoin. Boy did I get my answer! Also thought on BIP-444, the supposed whale selling, and more. Enjoy! 🍻

Fountain

This Week in Bitcoin • 80: Shutdown Shock • Listen on Fountain

The U.S. shutdown has sidelined a trillion dollars, starving markets and Bitcoin alike. Whales are having their IPO moment, treasury stacks are shr...

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ChrisLAS 1 month ago

ChrisLAS 1 month ago

GM. Stormy sunrise on the farm. I always hate leaving the homestead during a big storm. Anyone else feel that way?

ChrisLAS 1 month ago

Ok, WTF Is going on with BIP-444? Is this a prank? BIP-444 proposes removing entire blocks if there is toxic content immediately, but who decides what is toxic content?

ChrisLAS 1 month ago

How do people post video on Nostr? I tried both Zap.Stream for uploading a video, and nostr.build. Both puked in ugly ways. Is there another service I am missing that works?

ChrisLAS 1 month ago

I watched the FOMC meeting so you don’t have to. And it’s rate cuts, but with a gotcha. Plus the two companies working on a Bitcoin line of credit and why I think they sound terrific, and a lot more!

Fountain

This Week in Bitcoin • 79: Collateral Damage • Listen on Fountain

The Fed cuts, the layoffs hit, and AI papers it all over. But the real story’s in the collateral. From credit crunches to Bitcoin-backed loans, w...

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ChrisLAS 2 months ago

Fresh TWiB! Packed with the macro news that impacts Bitcoin, and more!

Fountain

This Week in Bitcoin • 78: The Great Rotation • Listen on Fountain

The Binance era fades, the ETFs rise, and Bitcoin quietly migrates into the core of the financial system. The rotation has begun. Episode Links �...

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ChrisLAS 2 months ago

Back from a road trip hiatus it’s a fully loaded episode. I think I make the meta case in this episode why NOT owning bitcoin is the biggest risk. Enjoy! 🍻

Fountain

This Week in Bitcoin • 77: Owning Bitcoin Isn’t Optional • Listen on Fountain

Altcoins wrecked, traders wiped, and the fiat system shows new cracks. I unpack the Great Debasement, Trump’s tariff tantrum, and why not owning ...

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ChrisLAS 2 months ago

Hello from Texas LinuxFest in Austin. 👋

ChrisLAS 3 months ago

Fresh TWiB! And maybe the last one for a couple of weeks. I think an important one too, especially if you’ve been wondering why bitcoin didn’t pump after the rate cut. And I cover that new PR to core that walks back some configuration deprecation. Don’t miss this one!

Fountain

This Week in Bitcoin • 76: The Knots Tighten • Listen on Fountain

Core wars, treasury liquidity changes, and Europe’s digital dollar. Why Q4 of 2025 will be Bitcoin’s moment of truth. Affiliate Links 🇺🇸...

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ChrisLAS 3 months ago

Check out this cool guy I came across on the farm today.

ChrisLAS 3 months ago

GM! Eating breakfast with some guests.

ChrisLAS 3 months ago

Fresh TWiB: Why I think a rate cut was a lock and it’s not because of the jobs revision. That’s a smoke screen. Also, why this cut Isn’t a ripper for the price, yet.

Fountain

This Week in Bitcoin • 75: A Risk Management Cut • Listen on Fountain

The Fed was forced to slash rates, and the jobs revision is nothing more than a smokescreen for the mess they’re really in. Affiliate Links 🇺...

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ChrisLAS 3 months ago

Some of the biggest economic stories of our lives dropped this week, I humbly try to break it all down in this weeks TWiB. This is one you won’t want to miss! 🍻

Fountain

This Week in Bitcoin • 73: Gain-of-Function Monetary Policy • Listen on Fountain

The jobs myth collapsed overnight. The Fed’s the fall guy, and Scott Bessent’s hint is loud and clear: buy Bitcoin. Affiliate Links 🇺🇸 B...

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