Last week, on February 4, two dreadful pieces of news hit the Bitcoin space. First, Ross Ulbricht, the alleged creator of a Bitcoin black marketplace, was found guilty on all seven charges that he was facing.
Ross Ulbricht found guilty on ALL charges, facing life in prison #SilkRoadTrial
— Alexey Yaroshevsky (@Yaro_RT) February 4, 2015
Then just hours later, Benjamin Lawsky thought it would be a great idea to announce his BitLicense revision a …
This is John Stuart’s second Bitcoin and the Arts special! Today, he’ll chat about YT Cracker‘s new album, Introducing Neals. John doesn’t always like rap, but he loves YT and he loves this album. It’s the story of a man struggling to resist. Enjoy!
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If you’re about to listen to this show on release day, then an interesting event is scheduled to begin tomorrow. From February 6-8, some of the most influential names in Bitcoin will hold an exclusive conference on a Caribbean island. This meeting was organized by a member of the Bitcoin Association and will be called the Satoshi Roundtable. We’ll chat about what these important Bitcoiners might have planned and whether or not it’s wise …
Despite my general lack of interest in sports, I often find myself looking forward to the Super Bowl. I usually watch for the commercials, but I’ll admit that I was also excited to see Katy Perry’s halftime show last night and found it surprisingly enjoyable. The actual game of football, on the other hand, I find only mildly entertaining. I usually get turned off by fans who are far too crazed about “their” teams. During …
Today’s show is all about an ask-me-anything session that Andreas Antonopoulos recently conducted on Reddit. We found a list of his best responses that cover a wide range of crypto topics and we’ll be offering our own opinions as well. We’ll touch on everything from Bitcoin’s volatility to altcoins to mining centralization and tons more, so tune in! Your hosts are Tim Baker, Daniel Brown, and John Stuart. Enjoy!
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I’m glad Bitcoin has crashed (relatively) and I think you should be too. Actually, it’s not that Bitcoin has crashed so much as the USD/BTC exchange rate has plummeted. That rate has absolutely nothing to do with the technology that is Bitcoin. Right now, Bitcoin is most prominently used as a medium of exchange, and …
Today we’re joined by a very special guest, Michele Seven, also known as the Bitcoin Belle. She’s been heavily involved in the activism surrounding the trial of Ross Ulbricht, the alleged creator of the Silk Road. Many people dislike the idea of an underground marketplace, but Michele will share some powerful experiences from her own life to explain the importance of having a safe environment for people buying drugs.
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I recently enjoyed reading this article by Dan Krol from Bitcoin Not Bombs. The piece is about some surprising new testimony coming from the trial of Ross Ulbricht, the alleged mastermind behind the Silk Road. You should already know this, but the Silk Road was a fairly large, online, underground marketplace that used Bitcoin to facilitate the trade of illegal goods like drugs. It’s a fascinating article and it’s extremely relevant to me, given my …
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