Host Steven McClurg and C.J. Wilson open the episode by talking about international bitcoin adoption. Wilson asks McClurg if he believes the criticism that leaders of countries face will diminish after more countries begin to adopt Bitcoin. McClurg does not anticipate this to change. He recognizes that “a lot of people that come into power and want to make positive changes in their country have a difficult time doing it all at once.” He includes an example of Saudi Arabia taking small strides to...
Feb 09, 2022•31 min
Hosts Steven McClurg and C.J. Wilson discuss regional and digital banks with the CEO of Fourth Capital, Brian Heinrichs. Fourth Capital believes in combining digital tools with the human touch. They strive to be a type of bank that has never been built before with their creativity, ideas, process, and customer service. Heinrichs explains that Fourth Capitol is unique because they are privately held, single shareholders, and do not plan on going public. There are two segments of banking today: th...
Feb 02, 2022•47 min
Hosts Steven McClurg and C.J. Wilson meet for another episode of the Bitcoin Bottom Line to discuss bonds and crypto. Wilson opens by asking McClurg what changes he has seen in the bond market. McClurg states that when it comes to bond yields, the FED tightens and makes it more expensive to borrow. More prominent institutional investors must have a certain amount of their assets in fixed income for safety; therefore, large institutions will push the yield down for companies issuing debt that sho...
Jan 26, 2022•47 min
Host C.J. Wilson opens the episode by talking about the mystery of Bitcoin’s fixed supply. There are only twenty-one million Bitcoins that will ever exist, giving folks a grasp on how much Bitcoin there will be in supply at any given time. In May 2022, the block issuance went from eighteen hundred to nine hundred. People did not know how to address the supply being different. How much were folks willing to pay due to the psychological mechanism of the fear of missing out? About 18.9 billion Bitc...
Jan 20, 2022•12 min
Host and Valkyrie CIO, Steven McClurg, met via livestream with five special guests, all experts in the Bitcoin space. Bitcoiner C.J. Wilson begins the round table discussion about the hopes and expectations of the new year. Wilson gives a short recap of the terrible flood attacks, adoption of Bitcoin from El Salvador, creation of the Bitcoin Football Club, as well as the action of mining reaching all-time highs during 2021. Justine Harper of Unchained Capital speculates that adoption will be a s...
Jan 19, 2022•46 min
Host C.J. Wilson joins us again for a solo episode to break down the topic of Open Source. Open Source says that everything about Bitcoin must have visibility and auditability, meaning that anyone, including average non-coders, has access to download the entire language. This encourages folks to participate in an open socratic manner, having conversations with logic and not necessarily emotion. Wilson explains the BIP Process, which is a Bitcoin Improvement Proposal run on Github by core develop...
Jan 13, 2022•13 min
Host C.J.Wilson goes solo for a short informational episode answering the question, “What is a Miner?” Wilson explains that a “miner” is an “asic”, and shows what one looks like in the video version of this episode (on Youtube). It’s a 30 pound shoe box shaped machine with fans and plugins that connects to your laptop. After purchasing the asic, the next step is joining a mining pool. A mining pool is a group of computers that all work together to share the hash rate. The brand new miners are us...
Jan 05, 2022•12 min
Host StevenMcClurg and Founder of Tron , Justin Sun, meet over zoom for an episode discussing all things Blockchain. The two discuss meeting at Satoshi Roundtable in Mexico, and how the event was affected by the Covid-19 virus. Sun explains how he got into Bitcoin back in 2013, and the inaccessibility of the cryptocurrency in China back at that time. He shares how he would bring cash to McDonalds in exchange for Bitcoin, and how it felt like an illegal drug deal. He bought his first bitcoin at a...
Dec 22, 2021•46 min
Lamar Wilson, freedom maximalist, OG Bitcoiner, and founder of Black Bitcoin Billionaires (the largest Bitcoin based club on Clubhouse) joins C.J. Wilson on this week’s episode of the Bitcoin Bottom Line. The two sit side by side in Austin, TX, taking a break from writing a book together (along with others) that focuses on how to change the narrative of Bitcoin on Capitol Hill. Lamar starts off the episode with a bang, mentioning that in regards to Bitcoin, “It’s not about the price for me, it’s...
Dec 15, 2021•36 min
Legend Charlie Lee, founder of Litecoin, joins hosts Steven McClurg and C.J. Wilson on the podcast this week to talk about Bitcoin and Litecoin. Lee shares his story about starting out in the crypto space by buying bitcoin at an ATH of $30 before it dipped to $2. Even after this dip, he bought more, explaining that the community didn’t lose faith. He tells the hosts that back in the day, he used to buy bitcoin by meeting up with a stranger at a Starbucks or McDonalds with cash. However, he would...
Dec 08, 2021•41 min
Hosts C.J. Wilson and Steven McClurg kick off this episode with a fun new intro and some birthday wishes. McClurg shares his excitement about taproot, “Taproot is the biggest upgrade to the system in the last twelve years”. Wilson’s birthday wish is for a point of sale and figuring out a way to use it as a method for onboarding more people at his car dealership, saving the percentage fees that come out of paying with USD. The hosts talk about Bitcoin related ETFs, and how they differ from crypto...
Dec 06, 2021•35 min
In this informational episode, BBL host and Valkyrie CIO Steven McClurg invites Nasdaq’s Head of ETPs Giang Bui to discuss ETFs and more. The two kick it off with a discussion about the process of getting an ETF up and launched. This process, lasting anywhere from 30 to 240 days, must go through several checkpoints set up by Nasdaq and the SEC to ensure all requirements are met for approval. Bui explains that if a product listing doesn’t meet Nasdaq’s generic listing standards, they must file a ...
Nov 17, 2021•26 min
This week on Bitcoin Bottom Line, co-hosts “Bitcoin Ambassador” C.J. Wilson and “Chart Master” Steven McClurg discuss the exciting, active times in the Bitcoin space. Wilson shares a behind-the-curtain peek into his recent meetings with Senator Ted Cruz and other key political figures about Bitcoin legislation. Wilson shares, “There are a lot of things that are happening between the Texas Blockchain Association and the values of independence found in Texan Bitcoiners.” In his meeting with Senato...
Nov 12, 2021•37 min
The tenth episode of Bitcoin Bottom Line consists of a fireside chat between host C.J. Wilson and Bitcoiner and podcaster Dennis Porter. They discuss Dennis' Bitcoin journey, his involvement in politics, educating no-coiners about Bitcoin, and much more. Follow BBL on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoin_pod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsXrv5Y360OaarCiUA5xSAA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinbottomline/ Follow our hosts and guest: Steven McClurg: https://tw...
Oct 13, 2021•52 min
Author, clubhouse host, and Bitcoiner Jimmy Song joins hosts Steven McClurg and C.J. Wilson in episode 09 of Bitcoin Bottom Line to discuss religion and the production of his book, Thank God for Bitcoin . Follow BBL on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoin_pod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsXrv5Y360OaarCiUA5xSAA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinbottomline/ Follow our hosts and guest: Steven McClurg: https://twitter.com/stevenmcclurg C.J. Wilson: https://twitt...
Sep 29, 2021•46 min
In episode 08 of Bitcoin Bottom Line, hosts Steven McClurg and C.J. Wilson invite former Tennessee Titan and philanthropist Derrick Morgan to discuss impact investing. Aligning his capital with his values, Morgan makes investing with impact a priority not only in his financial portfolio, but his everyday life as well. Enjoy their discussion! Follow BBL on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoin_pod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsXrv5Y360OaarCiUA5xSAA Instagram: https://ww...
Sep 22, 2021•39 min
Episode 07 of Bitcoin Bottom Line covers one of crypto’s current hot topics- NFTs. Hosts Steven McClurg and C.J. Wilson bring on Malibu artist and Marketing Associate at Valkyrie Annie Little to offer her perspective on the value of art. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @bitcoin_pod Youtube: Bitcoin Bottom Line Instagram: @bitcoinbottomline Follow our hosts: Steven McClurg: @stevenmcclurg C.J. Wilson: @str8edgeracer Annie Little: annielittleco.com DISCLOSURE: The opinions presented herein are...
Sep 01, 2021•41 min
In this episode of the Bitcoin Bottom Line, hosts Steven McClurg and C.J. Wilson discuss how to alter your portfolio allocation based on inflation, what the infrastructure bill means for bitcoin, and how legislative involvement plays a part in the bitcoin space. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @bitcoin_pod Youtube: Bitcoin Bottom Line Instagram: @bitcoinbottomline Follow our hosts: Steven McClurg: @stevenmcclurg C.J. Wilson: @str8edgeracer DISCLOSURE: The opinions presented herein are solely...
Aug 18, 2021•43 min
Steven and CJ are joined by Kristy-Leigh Minehan, one of the world's experts in mining. In this episode, they discus the changing bitcoin prices and challenges miners are currently tackling around the world. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @bitcoin_pod Youtube: Bitcoin Bottom Line Instagram: @bitcoinbottomline Follow our hosts: Steven McClurg: @stevenmcclurg C.J. Wilson: @str8edgeracer Follow our guest: Kristy-Leigh Minehan: @OhGodAGirl DISCLOSURE: The opinions presented herein are solely of...
Jul 28, 2021•42 min
Steven and C.J. are joined by Justine Harper from Unchained Capital, discussing all things from farm animals to gold and finding common ground at the Bitcoin conference. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @bitcoin_pod Youtube: Bitcoin Bottom Line Instagram: @bitcoinbottomline Follow our hosts: Steven McClurg: @stevenmcclurg C.J. Wilson: @str8edgeracer Follow our guest: Justine Harper: @MsHodl DISCLOSURE: The opinions presented herein are solely of the individual and not necessarily representati...
Jul 13, 2021•42 min
Steven and C.J. chat GMC's consideration to add Bitcoin as a method of payment for vehicles in addition to a discussion around small business owners adding Bitcoin to their balance sheets. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @bitcoin_pod Youtube: Bitcoin Bottom Line Instagram: @bitcoinbottomline Follow our hosts: Steven McClurg: @stevenmcclurg C.J. Wilson: @str8edgeracer DISCLOSURE: The opinions presented herein are solely of the individual and not necessarily representative of Valkyrie Investme...
Jul 06, 2021•42 min
Steven and C.J. discuss current legislation in Panama to accept Bitcoin as legal tender. With special guests from Bitcoin Magazine, the discussion examines the potential of widespread Bitcoin adoption in the region and the global impact. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @bitcoin_pod Youtube: Bitcoin Bottom Line Instagram: @bitcoinbottomline Follow our hosts: Steven McClurg: @stevenmcclurg C.J. Wilson: @str8edgeracer DISCLOSURE: The opinions presented herein are solely of the individual and no...
Jun 29, 2021•36 min
Steven and CJ discuss El Salvador's decision to make bitcoin legal tender. They delve into the impact of cryptocurrency on emerging markets and the future implications of this groundbreaking decision. Follow us on social media: Twitter: @bitcoin_pod Youtube: Bitcoin Bottom Line Instagram: @bitcoinbottomline Follow our hosts: Steven McClurg: @stevenmcclurg C.J. Wilson: @str8edgeracer DISCLOSURE: The opinions presented herein are solely of the individual and not necessarily representative of Valky...
Jun 22, 2021•34 min
