ChrisLAS 3 months 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!

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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 3 months ago

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

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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 3 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! 🍻

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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 4 months ago

Hello from Texas LinuxFest in Austin. 👋

ChrisLAS 4 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!

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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 4 months ago

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

ChrisLAS 4 months ago

GM! Eating breakfast with some guests.

ChrisLAS 4 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.

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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 5 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! 🍻

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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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ChrisLAS 5 months ago

If you want a wild read to get more background on today’s episode this 17 page essay by the Treasury Secretary is screaming the quiet part out loud. I can’t believe a sitting Treasury Secretary wrote this. https://www.international-economy.com/TIE_Sp25_Bessent.pdf

ChrisLAS 5 months ago

GM. Working on today’s TWiB, assuming I can find the 🎙️in all the fog.

ChrisLAS 5 months ago

New episode 🍻 Mostly my take on the state of the Core vs Knots debate, and why it’s getting so heated right now.

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This Week in Bitcoin • 72: The Spam War • Listen on Fountain

Fiat markets are cracking, and Bitcoin is tearing itself apart in a spam war. Both point to an impending reckoning. Affiliate Links 🇺🇸 Buy S...

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ChrisLAS 5 months ago

When you imagine living on a farm, you probably picture chickens , milking cows, goats eating things… But I’m learning the reality is more like dealing with waste, fighting pond Duckweed, and finding weirdos on the property with the drone …

ChrisLAS 5 months ago

Boosting this for Nostr visibility. Especially relevant for Bitcoiners and GrapheneOS users. https://fountain.fm/episode/O1CkPZO6eJ61q2Xu0jaJ View quoted note →

ChrisLAS 5 months ago

I arrived home to tornadoes of mosquitoes at sunset last night. Multiple groups of these things in these swirling group tornadoes of bugs. Maybe a bunch of them just hatched? This is gonna be a nightmare 😂

ChrisLAS 5 months ago

Fresh episode! JPOW just said screw the workers: Hot inflation, higher tariffs, weaker workers. The Fed knows wages won’t rise, so it cuts to save the government’s debt. The squeeze is on, and I break it all down for Bitcoiners.

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This Week in Bitcoin • 71: Silent Squeeze • Listen on Fountain

Powell’s Jackson Hole pivot wasn’t about stability; it was about debt. With inflation simmering and wages trapped, fiat tightens the screws, a...

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ChrisLAS 5 months ago

While on an early morning walk around the farm, I think I discovered otters in our creek. I’m just kind of guessing, but it looked like a small group of three hanging out and getting some breakfast. Now I wanna know everything about them instead of cameras 🤣

ChrisLAS 5 months ago

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ChrisLAS 5 months ago

GM from the farm ⛅️ LINUX Unplugged day. Heading to the studio, we’re live in about 3 hours. Up first: we are talking about this two week long Arch Linux DDoS.

ChrisLAS 5 months ago

I have contacted MARA Press to determine if they are aware of a potentially disturbing story that appears to be unfolding. A MARA staffer has been launching DDoS attacks against Knots nodes. Forcing them to re-download the chain, over and over. I'll have (if any) their response in This Week in Bitcoin.