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BTC Sessions

Ben Perrinwww.btcsessions.ca
Get your dose of Bitcoin with weekly news roundups and "Why Are We Bullish" panel shows featuring Bitcoiners from around the world!
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JP Morgan Floats $146K Bitcoin Price Target As Digital Gold Narrative Strengthens ep135

JPMorgan sees $146,000 as a potential Bitcoin price top if its safe-haven-asset status continues to solidify. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-crypto-currencies-jpm/bitcoin-emergence-as-digital-gold-could-lift-price-to-146000-says-jpm-idUSKBN29A1IF Jack Mallers announces Strike Global in bid to disrupt global payments and settlement with Bitcoin and Lightning. https://jimmymow.medium.com/announcing-strike-global-2392b908f611 VanEck continues its efforts to launch a Bitcoin ETF, hoping to lever...

Jan 07, 202142 minSeason 1Ep. 135

WHY ARE WE BULLISH: A look at Bitcoin for 2021 ep134

HAPPY NEW YEAR! On today’s panel we discuss what has us bullish about Bitcoin for 2021. Follow the panel guests on twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRealTahinis https://twitter.com/nikcantmine https://twitter.com/johnkvallis https://twitter.com/criptobastardo https://twitter.com/stephanlivera SUPPORT THE SHOW: LEDN Bitcoin backed loans – get $25 free https://bit.ly/397rlLN Get Wasabi wallet for Bitcoin privacy https://wasabiwallet.io/ Cobo Vault: secure your Bitcoin! https://bit.ly/2GgMFlH BillFod...

Jan 02, 20211 hr 32 minSeason 1Ep. 134

TOP 5 Mainstream Bitcoin Moments of 2020 ep133

2020 was a huge year for Bitcoin, as world events thrust it into the mainstream. This is a list of some of my top picks for mainstream Bitcoin coverage in 2020. SUPPORT THE SHOW: LEDN Bitcoin backed loans – get $25 free https://bit.ly/397rlLN Get Wasabi wallet for Bitcoin privacy https://wasabiwallet.io/ Cobo Vault: secure your Bitcoin! https://bit.ly/2GgMFlH BillFodl: get your wallet backups in solid steel. https://privacypros.io/ Bitrefill: use Bitcoin to purchase gift cards https://www.bitref...

Dec 31, 202037 minSeason 1Ep. 133

Becoming A Bitcoiner: Actor Graham Wardle from CBC’s HEARTLAND ep132

Graham Wardle is a Canadian actor starring in the drama series Heartland, which is now going into its 14th season on CBC. Graham got his in Bitcoin back in 2013, and through some tough lessons has recently begun to dive deeper down the Bitcoin rabbit hole. In this conversation we discuss his first encounters with BTC, the lessons learned from his journey so far, and how Bitcoin has helped shape his world view. Graham on twitter https://twitter.com/GrahamWardle Heartland on Netflix https://www.ne...

Dec 29, 20201 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 132

Bitcoin VS Altcoins: Why BTC Still DOMINATES ep131

Despite thousands of competitors that boast improvements in speed, cost and features, Bitcoin continues to dominate the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Why is this? Today we examine the answer. Crypto diversification numbers and consequences: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LZS8lt_hNI Running a node: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxdf8G0kzsUXSgv6TahOzg5mhNNprVKjM Using Lightning Network: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxdf8G0kzsUWcgEJLH9AHTN3KQzoN2HTs More on why Bitcoin stands out: ...

Dec 28, 202044 minSeason 1Ep. 131

WHY ARE WE BULLISH? Christmas Special PANEL SHOW! ep130

Follow our panel guests: https://twitter.com/camilacampton https://twitter.com/jayberjay https://twitter.com/BITVOLT7 https://twitter.com/coryklippsten SUPPORT THE SHOW: LEDN Bitcoin backed loans – get $25 free https://bit.ly/397rlLN Get Wasabi wallet for Bitcoin privacy https://wasabiwallet.io/ Cobo Vault: secure your Bitcoin! https://bit.ly/2GgMFlH BillFodl: get your wallet backups in solid steel. https://privacypros.io/ Bitrefill: use Bitcoin to purchase gift cards https://www.bitrefill.com/b...

Dec 24, 20201 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 130

Understanding And FIXING Legacy Finance With BITCOIN - Guest GREG FOSS ep 129

Greg Foss has had a 30 year career trading the credit markets, and discovered very early on just how fragile the current system is. This journey eventually led him to Bitcoin as a solution. In this conversation we discuss how much of the current financial markets are structured, the massive amounts of risk, erroneous ratings agencies, major banks on the brink of insolvency, and how Bitcoin fixes this. Follow Greg Foss on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FossGregfoss SUPPORT THE SHOW: LEDN Bitcoin ba...

Dec 22, 20201 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 129

WHY ARE WE BULLISH? Bitcoin ATH, Culture Permeates The Mainstream ep128

Why Are We Bullish for Friday December 18th Follow the panel on twitter! https://twitter.com/FossGregfoss https://twitter.com/ck_SNARKs https://twitter.com/pierre_rochard https://twitter.com/TheCryptoconomy SUPPORT THE SHOW: LEDN Bitcoin backed loans – get $25 free https://bit.ly/397rlLN Get Wasabi wallet for Bitcoin privacy https://wasabiwallet.io/ Cobo Vault: secure your Bitcoin! https://bit.ly/2GgMFlH BillFodl: get your wallet backups in solid steel. https://privacypros.io/ Bitrefill: use Bit...

Dec 18, 20201 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 128

Bitcoin SMASHES Through All Time High to $23,000!!! ep127

Bitcoin has blown through all time highs to well over $23,000 - amid a wave of institutions moving into the space and buying up Bitcoin as a portion of their reserves. A number of firms have labelled this as a defensive move when it comes to the rampant money printing of the Federal Reserve and central banks around the world. SUPPORT THE SHOW: LEDN Bitcoin backed loans – get $25 free https://bit.ly/397rlLN Get Wasabi wallet for Bitcoin privacy https://wasabiwallet.io/ Cobo Vault: secure your Bit...

Dec 17, 202030 minSeason 1Ep. 127

EMBRACE Deflation With Bitcoin! Guest JEFF BOOTH ep126

Jeff Booth is an entrepreneur, tech leader, and author of the book “The Price of Tomorrow: Why Deflation Is Key To An Abundant Future”. In this episode we talk about natural deflationary nature of technology, how central bank policy is fighting a losing battle against those pressures, and why embracing the natural order of things may be the only path forward - perhaps with Bitcoin. https://twitter.com/JeffBooth thepriceoftomorrow.com/amazon/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: LEDN Bitcoin backed loans – get $25 ...

Dec 15, 20201 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 126

REGULATORS LOOM: Will Bitcoin Be Fully KYC ep125

On the back of an ominous tweet thread from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, more news and rumors continue to swirl in regards to upcoming heavy-handed regulation around exchanges, transactions and personally held Bitcoin wallets. SUPPORT THE SHOW: LEDN Bitcoin backed loans – get $25 free https://bit.ly/397rlLN Get Wasabi wallet for Bitcoin privacy https://wasabiwallet.io/ Cobo Vault: secure your Bitcoin! https://bit.ly/2GgMFlH BillFodl: get your wallet backups in solid steel. https://privacypros.i...

Dec 10, 202035 minSeason 1Ep. 125

DEBT Culture, Wealth Gaps, and BITCOIN’s Alternative Plan - Guest Andy Edstrom ep124

Andy Edstrom is a financial advisor, wealth manager, and author of “Why Buy Bitcoin” - an exploration of the economic circumstances that have led us to the necessity of Bitcoin as an alternative. Find Andy here: https://twitter.com/edstromandrew http://www.andyedstrom.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: LEDN Bitcoin backed loans – get $25 free https://bit.ly/397rlLN Get Wasabi wallet for Bitcoin privacy https://wasabiwallet.io/ Cobo Vault: secure your Bitcoin! https://bit.ly/2GgMFlH BillFodl: get your wallet...

Dec 09, 20201 hrSeason 1Ep. 124

WHY ARE WE BULLISH? A shortage of SATS! ep123

Follow our panel guests: https://twitter.com/BITVOLT7 https://twitter.com/Coinicarus https://twitter.com/adamobrien_ https://twitter.com/sthenc SUPPORT THE SHOW: LEDN Bitcoin backed loans – get $25 free https://bit.ly/397rlLN Get Wasabi wallet for Bitcoin privacy https://wasabiwallet.io/ Cobo Vault: secure your Bitcoin! https://bit.ly/2GgMFlH BillFodl: get your wallet backups in solid steel. https://privacypros.io/ Bitrefill: use Bitcoin to purchase gift cards https://www.bitrefill.com/buy/?code...

Dec 04, 20201 hr 9 min

BTC LIQUIDITY CRUNCH! $200K targets now conservative?

In the midst of record outflows from exchanges and continuous interest from major institutions, Bitcoin looks poised to have a huge year. Some analysts believe we may see a liquidity crunch like never before, making predictions of $200,000 per coin seem conservative. SUPPORT THE SHOW: LEDN Bitcoin backed loans – get $25 free https://bit.ly/397rlLN Get Wasabi wallet for Bitcoin privacy https://wasabiwallet.io/ Cobo Vault: secure your Bitcoin! https://bit.ly/2GgMFlH BillFodl: get your wallet backu...

Dec 03, 202029 min

Bitcoin Gives Asymmetric UPSIDE Via Asymmetric Information - Guest MARK MOSS ep121

Mark Moss is a successful entrepreneur, investor and YouTube educator with over 10 million views on his channel "Market Disruptors". In this episode we talk about why Bitcoin is so important, why some people still have blinders on, and the implications of Bitcoin from the individual all the way to the nation-state. SUPPORT THE SHOW: LEDN offers Bitcoin backed loans – Sign up and get $50 free https://bit.ly/397rlLN Get Wasabi wallet and enjoy your Bitcoin privacy https://wasabiwallet.io/ Buy a Co...

Dec 01, 202057 minSeason 1Ep. 121

Why Are We Bullish? ep 120 SPECIAL GUESTS Max Keiser - Stacy Herbert - American Hodl - Gigi

Follow our panel guests on twitter: https://twitter.com/maxkeiser https://twitter.com/stacyherbert https://twitter.com/dergigi https://twitter.com/HODLAMERICAN615 SUPPORT THE SHOW: LEDN offers Bitcoin backed loans – Sign up and get $50 free https://bit.ly/397rlLN Get Wasabi wallet and enjoy your Bitcoin privacy https://wasabiwallet.io/ Buy a Cobo Vault to secure your Bitcoin! https://bit.ly/2GgMFlH Black Friday Deal https://bit.ly/35emfLB Cobo Vault Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnRjv...

Nov 27, 20201 hr 30 minSeason 1Ep. 120

Bitcoin Price Dumps After Rumors of GOVERNMENT CRACKDOWN! ep 119

Bitcoin’s price took a multi-thousand dollar hit from near all-time highs, after rumors the US Treasury is looking to crack down on self-custody wallets. Today’s show addresses the rumors and price action, as well as other Bitcoin stories that happened this week. SUPPORT THE SHOW: LEDN offers Bitcoin backed loans – Sign up and get $50 free https://bit.ly/397rlLN Get Wasabi wallet and enjoy your Bitcoin privacy https://wasabiwallet.io/ Buy a Cobo Vault to secure your Bitcoin! https://bit.ly/2GgMF...

Nov 26, 202034 minSeason 1Ep. 119

Bitcoin Could REVOLUTIONIZE The Way We Measure Energy. Here’s How. EP118

Energy producers in the oil & gas sector often have to deal with both waste and stranded gas that not only hurts their bottom line but also has a negative impact on the environment. However, industry insiders are waking up to Bitcoin and how it can solve this age-old problem for them. This chat with Denver Bitcoin details how. Twitter accounts to follow: https://twitter.com/denverbitcoin https://twitter.com/upstreamdatainc https://twitter.com/SGBarbour https://twitter.com/GAMdotAI https://tw...

Nov 24, 202053 minSeason 1Ep. 118

Why Are We Bullish? BTC All Time High Nears ep117

Follow our panel guests on twitter: https://twitter.com/BitcoinLixin https://twitter.com/BrianLockhart https://twitter.com/Anders_ SUPPORT THE SHOW: LEDN offers Bitcoin backed loans – Sign up and get $50 free https://bit.ly/38ZN0W7 Get Wasabi wallet and enjoy your Bitcoin privacy https://wasabiwallet.io/ Buy a Cobo Vault to secure your Bitcoin! https://bit.ly/2GgMFlH Black Friday Deal https://bit.ly/35emfLB Cobo Vault Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnRjvZKulrA Crypto Cloaks: Get the BE...

Nov 20, 20201 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 117

Top Citibank Analyst Projects $318K Bitcoin By THIS Date ep116

Bitcoin breaches $18,000 mark with all-time high in sight https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/bitcoin-breaks-18000-as-rally-powers-on-all-time-high-in-sight/ Deutsche Bank Says Investors Increasingly Prefer Bitcoin Over Gold as Inflation Hedge https://www.coindesk.com/deutsche-bank-says-investors-increasingly-prefer-bitcoin-over-gold-as-inflation-hedge Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego just declared 10% of his portfolio is now tied up in bitcoin https://www.coindesk...

Nov 19, 202026 minSeason 1Ep. 116

Why Are We Bullish? Bitcoin SMASHES $16K ep115

Follow the panel guests on Twitter! https://twitter.com/johnkvallis https://twitter.com/phil_geiger https://twitter.com/hiadamob SUPPORT THE SHOW: LEDN offers Bitcoin backed loans – Sign up and get $50 free https://bit.ly/3oSqRi4 Get Wasabi wallet and enjoy your Bitcoin privacy https://wasabiwallet.io/ Buy a Cobo Vault to secure your Bitcoin! https://bit.ly/2GgMFlH Cobo Vault Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnRjvZKulrA Crypto Cloaks: Get the BEST Bitcoin swag out there (code “btcsession...

Nov 13, 20201 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 115

Wall Street BUYING BITCOIN! Legendary Investors Reveal They Hodl EP114

Bitbo dashboard https://bitbo.io/ Wall Street Buys Bitcoin https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/2020/11/09/wall-street-legend-bill-miller-strongly-recommends-bitcoin/amp/?__twitter_impression=true&s=09 https://www.btctimes.com/news/stan-druckenmiller-bitcoin-cnbc-interview Saylor – Bitcoin eats gold https://decrypt.co/47813/bitcoin-gold-cannot-coexist-microstrategy-ceo Dalio missing the boat https://www.coindesk.com/bridgewaters-dalio-sees-governments-banning-bitcoin-should-it-become-...

Nov 11, 202034 minSeason 1Ep. 114

Why Are We Bullish On Bitcoin? BTC Hits $15K ep113

As Bitcoin hits $15K, my guests today discuss the reasons they are feeling bullish. Follow them on Twitter! https://twitter.com/cgimmer https://twitter.com/jasontowsley https://twitter.com/jayberjay https://twitter.com/TheCryptoconomy SUPPORT THE SHOW: LEDN offers Bitcoin backed loans – Sign up and get $50 free https://bit.ly/3oSqRi4 Get Wasabi wallet and enjoy your Bitcoin privacy https://wasabiwallet.io/ Buy a Cobo Vault to secure your Bitcoin! https://bit.ly/2GgMFlH Cobo Vault Tutorial https:...

Nov 06, 20201 hr 38 minSeason 1Ep. 113

Bitcoin Explained: Author Jesse Berger Breaks Things Down EP112

Jesse Berger is the author of “Magic Internet Money: A Book About Bitcoin”. This book covers Bitcoin from a variety of different angles, including a history of money, the inception of Bitcoin, mining, nodes, and competition from altcoins/central banks (if there even is any). I found it to be quite concise and easy to parse through, so I hope you enjoy this chat! Jesse on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jayberjay Get the book: https://www.magicbitcoinbook.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: LEDN offers Bitcoin b...

Oct 30, 20201 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 112

Bitcoin Bank APPROVED! Avanti Obtains Banking Charter EP111

SHOW RESOURCES: Caitlin Long successful in obtaining banking charter for crypto bank Avanti in Wyoming https://www.coindesk.com/avanti-financial-joins-kraken-as-a-wyoming-approved-crypto-bank Mastercard CEO clueless in comments on Bitcoin’s inability to help the unbanked https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-can-t-help-bank-the-unbanked-claims-mastercard-ceo Mempool Viewer https://mempool.space/ Clark Moody Dashboard https://bitcoin.clarkmoody.com/dashboard/ Breez Lightning Wallet Tutorial http...

Oct 29, 20201 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 111

PayPal Triggers MASSIVE Bitcoin Pump! EP110

PayPal announces integration of Bitcoin to its platform https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN2762D5 Bitcoin Fund on Toronto Stock Exchange surpasses $100M https://www.btctimes.com/news/bitcoin-canada-etf?s=09 UK public company to convert 10% of cash holdings to BTC https://www.coindesk.com/uk-listed-firm-mode-putting-10-of-cash-reserves-into-bitcoin?amp=1&__twitter_impression=true&s=09 Bitcoin treasuries https://bitcointreasuries.org/ Commercial real estate market is in trouble ...

Oct 21, 202024 minSeason 1Ep. 110

BTC Stimulus Pump, Schiff Investigation, Global Monetary Reset EP109

Trump calls for bigger stimulus than Democrats https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-bumps-higher-as-trump-calls-for-bigger-stimulus-than-democrats/ BTC Fundamentals point to $12K rally https://cointelegraph.com/news/record-fundamentals-and-a-12k-pump-5-bitcoin-price-tips-this-week Raoul Pal eyes $1M BTC within 5 years https://www.btctimes.com/news/bitcoin-will-hit-1m-says-raoul-pal IMF calls for “New Bretton Woods” https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-investors-more-bullish-than-ever-as-imf-call-for-new-bre...

Oct 19, 202032 minSeason 1Ep. 109

OKEx Hack, Become The BTC 1 Percent, Coinbase Core Dev Grants EP108

OKEx halts withdrawals, may have been hacked https://decrypt.co/45248/okex-suspends-withdrawals-bitcoin-drops-2-5-on-news https://twitter.com/glassnode/status/1317082760700448768 How much it costs to become the Bitcoin 1% https://decrypt.co/45090/how-much-bitcoin-does-it-take-to-break-into-the-1-club Coinbase to support Bitcoin Core devs with grants https://decrypt.co/45212/coinbase-support-bitcoin-developers-community-fund Coinbase transparency report on law enforcement information requests htt...

Oct 16, 202028 minSeason 1Ep. 108

Mario Gibney On Bitcoin Fees, Layer Two and BTC In Space EP107

On today’s show I talk with Mario Gibney, head of customer service at Blockstream and co-host of the Unhashed Podcast. We cover the ins and outs of Bitcoin miner fees, the future of block rewards, and ways users can save on fees through optimization and secondary layers. We also dive into the feasibility of interplanetary Bitcoin transactions. Mario on twitter: https://twitter.com/Mario_Gibney Unhashed Podcast: https://www.unhashedpodcast.com/ Mempool statistics: https://jochen-hoenicke.de/queue...

Oct 15, 20201 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 107

BTC Breaks $11K, Square Invests $50M, BitMEX Coins High Risk EP106

SUPPORT THE SHOW: LEDN offers Bitcoin backed loans – Sign up and get $50 free https://bit.ly/34FeT2f Get Wasabi wallet and enjoy your Bitcoin privacy https://wasabiwallet.io/ Buy a Cobo Vault to secure your Bitcoin! https://bit.ly/2GgMFlH Cobo Vault Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnRjvZKulrA Crypto Cloaks: Get the BEST Bitcoin swag out there https://www.cryptocloaks.com/shop/ If you value my work and would like to send me a tip, they are always appreciated! LIGHTNING tips: https://tipp...

Oct 09, 202028 minSeason 1Ep. 106
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