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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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Bloomberg Says $400K, Coinbase Listing, Time Magazine Hodling ep165

Your Bitcoin news roundup for Thursday April 15th 💪 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/btcsessions Bitrefill: use Bitcoin to purchase gift cards https://www.bitrefill.com/buy/?code=O04UMic9 LIGHTNING tips: https://tippin.me/@BTCsessions Audio-only version of t...

Apr 15, 202150 min

WHY ARE WE BULLISH? Bitcoin Ready To Run ep164

In a week of the Bitcoin price building towards 60K and Bitcoiners building towards more individual sovereignty, today’s panel guests riff on what has them feeling bullish 🐂. 👉 Adam O’Brien: Founder & CEO of The Bitcoin Well, focused on making Bitcoin more accessible. https://twitter.com/adamobrien_ 👉 Justine (AKA MsHodl): Passionate advocate of freedom and Bitcoin https://twitter.com/MsHodl 👉 Mike Olthoff: Founder & CEO of Coincards.com https://twitter.com/olthoff 👉 Kit Stanwood: L...

Apr 02, 20211 hr 28 minSeason 1Ep. 164

TELETUBBIES IN BITCOIN! Laser-Eyed And Bullish AF ep163

📰 Goldman Sachs is months away from offering Bitcoin products to its wealthiest clients. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/31/bitcoin-goldman-is-close-to-offering-bitcoin-to-its-richest-clients.html 📰 Going full laser-eyes, the Teletubbies tease an upcoming Bitcoin announcement. https://twitter.com/TeletubbiesHQ/status/1377259542640218113 📰 After recently stating their intent to “dabble” into Bitcoin, BlackRock has begun trading CME Bitcoin futures. https://www.coindesk.com/blackrock-has-begun-tra...

Apr 01, 202141 minSeason 1Ep. 163

WHY ARE WE BULLISH? Bitcoin Dominos All Lined Up ep161

In a week of new Bitcoin ETF applications, Bitcoin continuing to vanish from exchanges, and (even more) signs of fiat inflation appearing on the horizon, today’s panel guests riff on what has them feeling bullish.🐂. 👉 Keep it Simple Bitcoin: Creator of Bitcoin tutorials for interacting with Bitcoin privately, securely, and sovereignly. https://twitter.com/KISBitcoin 👉 J.M. Bush: Co-author of “Thank God for Bitcoin: The Creation, Corruption and Redemption of Money”. https://twitter.com/jmbushw...

Mar 27, 20212 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 161

BITCOIN ETF UPDATE Fidelity + Goldman Sachs Enter The Scene! ep160

📰 Joining an ever-growing pool of applicants, Fidelity files with the SEC to launch a Bitcoin ETF. https://decrypt.co/62750/fidelity-bitcoin-etf?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=auto 📰 Goldman Sachs files with the SEC to launch an ETF tangential to Bitcoin. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/goldman-sachs-to-offer-a-note-tied-to-an-etf-capable-of-investing-in-bitcoin 📰 Morgan Stanley will acquire Korea's largest crypto exchange Bithumb. https://www.fxstreet.com/cryp...

Mar 25, 202140 minSeason 1Ep. 160

WHY ARE WE BULLISH? A Perfect Storm Forms For Bitcoin ep159

In a week of US stimulus checks flowing into Bitcoin, VISA’s merchant network opening its floodgates to Bitcoin, and SO much more signaling a perfect storm for Bitcoin’s takeover, today’s panel guests riff on what has them feeling bullish 🐂. 👉 MATT ODELL: BITCOIN AND PRIVACY ADVOCATE. HOST OF THE Tales from the Crypt & Citadel Dispatch PODCASTS. https://twitter.com/matt_odell 👉 Desiree Dickerson: Gaming Operations at MintGox. https://twitter.com/dickerson_des 👉 Dennis Porter: Expert in a...

Mar 20, 20211 hr 34 minSeason 1Ep. 159

Morgan Stanley: FIRST US Bank To Offer BITCOIN! ep158

📰 Morgan Stanley will begin offering Bitcoin “ownership” to wealthy clients. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/17/bitcoin-morgan-stanley-is-the-first-big-us-bank-to-offer-wealthy-clients-access-to-bitcoin-funds.html 📰 Bitcoin users who’ve been front-running the Morgan Stanley Elite for over a decade remain unaffected 😂 https://twitter.com/BTCsessions/status/1372253582339108868 📰 Gradually Then Suddenly: VISA will soon enable Bitcoin payments on its network of 70 million merchants. https://www.btc...

Mar 18, 202129 minSeason 1Ep. 158

WHY ARE WE BULLISH? Bitcoin Surges Back To All-time Highs! ep157

In a week of Bitcoin surging back towards all-time highs and increasing its market dominance, today’s panel — a CoinCorner takeover! — riffs on what has them feeling bullish 🐂 👉 Danny Scott: CEO of CoinCorner and MtSocks and Co-host of the Britcoiners podcast. https://twitter.com/CoinCornerDanny 👉 Molly Spiers: Head of Marketing/PR/Comms at CoinCorner, Co-founder of MtSocks, and Co-host of the Britcoiners podcast. https://twitter.com/CoinCornerMolly 👉 Zakk Lakin: Tech Lead at CoinCorner, Co-...

Mar 12, 20211 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 157

GOLDMAN SACHS ON BITCOIN: Client Demand Is Rising ep156

VIDEO DESCRIPTION 📰 Goldman Sachs reports that customers' demand for Bitcoin is rising -- and they're struggling to fill it 😂 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-goldman-sachs-conference-waldron/goldman-sachs-customers-demand-for-bitcoin-rising-coo-idUSKBN2B22E2 📰 All-in… all-out… Oslo energy giant Aker ASA announces a dedicated company for investing treasury reserves in Bitcoin. https://www.coindesk.com/norway-listed-aker-to-put-100-bitcoin-in-treasury-reserves-of-new-investment-unit 📰 A thi...

Mar 11, 202134 minSeason 1Ep. 156

WHY ARE WE BULLISH? Bitcoin Obsoletes National Currencies ep155

In a week of more jurisdictions warming to Bitcoin as fiat currency crises continue reaffirming its value proposition, today’s panel guests riff on what has them feeling bullish 🐂. 👉 Brandon Quittem: Communications Lead at Swan Bitcoin and host of the Bitcoiners in Minneapolis Meetup. https://twitter.com/Bquittem 👉 BITVOLT7: Bitcoin miner, gamer, and co-Host of Simply Bitcoin on YouTube. https://twitter.com/BITVOLT7 👉 Coinicarus: Host of the Fun with Bitcoin podcast and co-host of Simply Bit...

Mar 06, 20211 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 155

Shark Tank’s Kevin O'Leary (AKA Mr. Wonderful) Dives Into Bitcoin ep154

Bitcoin news for the week of March 4th 2021 💪 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/btcsessions Bitrefill: use Bitcoin to purchase gift cards https://www.bitrefill.com/buy/?code=O04UMic9 LIGHTNING tips: https://tippin.me/@BTCsessions Audio-only version of the sho...

Mar 04, 202137 min

WHY ARE WE BULLISH? Complacent Bears About To Get REKT! ep153

Why are we feeling bullish this week? Featuring American Hodl, Denver Bitcoin and Mr Pseu 💪 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/btcsessions Bitrefill: use Bitcoin to purchase gift cards https://www.bitrefill.com/buy/?code=O04UMic9 LIGHTNING tips: https://tippin...

Feb 28, 20211 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 153

SMASH BUY: MicroStrategy & Square Purchase a Combined $1.2 BILLION of Bitcoin ep152

📰 MicroStrategy reveals a purchase of ~19,452 BTC for ~$1.026 billion in cash. 🐋🐋🐋 https://twitter.com/michael_saylor/status/1364561973363490817?s=09 📰 Square reveals a purchase of ~3,318 BTC for ~$170 million in cash. 🐋 https://cointelegraph.com/news/square-bought-more-bitcoin-almost-doubling-its-holdings 📰 1 down… 99 to go: Michael Saylor predicts an eventual $100 Trillion USD market value for Bitcoin. https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/02/23/microstrategy-ceo-michael-saylor-sees-bitcoin-100...

Feb 26, 202134 minSeason 1Ep. 152

Bitcoin DROPS $10,000 - What Should You Do? ep151

Calm down, everyone! Enjoy this taste of Zen as myself and a few friends discuss this VERY normal Bitcoin dip. When in doubt, zoom out! 💪 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/btcsessions Bitrefill: use Bitcoin to purchase gift cards https://www.bitrefill.com/buy...

Feb 25, 20211 hr 39 minSeason 1Ep. 151

WHY ARE WE BULLISH? Bitcoin Record Highs Keep Coming! ep150

In a week of Bitcoin breaking $50K, a major ETF approval, and no-coiner FUD getting more obviously outlandish, today’s panel guests riff on what has them feeling bullish 🐂. 👉 Alexandra Moxin: Bitcoiner, cypherpunk and founder/host of The Advance Tech Podcast. https://twitter.com/Alexandra933 👉 Will Reeves: CEO of Fold, one of the leading apps for Bitcoin rewards. https://twitter.com/wlrvs 👉 Rohun Vora: Creator of bitcoinorshit.com https://twitter.com/rohunvora 👉 Crypto Mags: Self-described ...

Feb 20, 20211 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 150

50k Bitcoin Blows Minds As First North American ETF Goes Live ep149

In a week of Bitcoin breaking $50K, a major ETF approval, and no-coiner FUD getting more obviously outlandish, today’s panel guests riff on what has them feeling bullish 🐂. 👉 Alexandra Moxin: Bitcoiner, cypherpunk and founder/host of The Advance Tech Podcast. https://twitter.com/Alexandra933 👉 Will Reeves: CEO of Fold, one of the leading apps for Bitcoin rewards. https://twitter.com/wlrvs 👉 Rohun Vora: Creator of bitcoinorshit.com https://twitter.com/rohunvora 👉 Crypto Mags: Self-described ...

Feb 19, 202136 minSeason 1Ep. 149

Preston Pysh: The Future of Investing and Finance in a Bitcoin World ep148

Preston Pysh is the host of The Investor’s Podcast, a long-time proponent of Bitcoin, and one of the most prominent voices in finance when it comes to Bitcoin’s role in both traditional financial markets and future investment paradigms. In this conversation, we dig deeper into those paradigms: How does Bitcoin change the way investors view interest, risk, and yield? What models are becoming obsolete as Bitcoin introduces new ones? And, especially relevant for the current moment, how does Preston...

Feb 18, 20211 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 148

WHY ARE WE BULLISH? Bitcoin Buying Tsunami Swells in All Waters ep147

In a week of Tesla parking billions in Bitcoin on its balance sheet, governments admitting that Bitcoin makes their financial systems obsolete, long-time FUD-flinger Mastercard greasing its payment processing rails for Bitcoin — and more — today’s panel guests riff on what has them feeling bullish 🐂. 👉 Mark Moss: Sound money advocate, YouTube creator, and host of the Market Disruptors Podcast. https://twitter.com/1MarkMoss 👉 Colin Aulds: Founder of Billfodl Wallet, host of The Unhashed Podcas...

Feb 16, 20211 hr 24 minSeason 1Ep. 147

Tesla, Twitter, Mastercard and MORE Bending The Knee To Bitcoin ep146

SUPPORT THE SHOW: LEDN offers Bitcoin backed loans – Sign up and get $25 FREE https://bit.ly/397rlLN Wasabi Wallet helps you maintain your Bitcoin privacy https://wasabiwallet.io/ Buy a Cobo Vault to secure your Bitcoin! https://bit.ly/2GgMFlH Bitrefill lets you earn sats back when purchasing gift cards with Bitcoin! Sign up here https://www.bitrefill.com/buy/?code=O04UMic9 BillFodl is the simplest way to ditch paper and put your wallet backup in solid steel https://privacypros.io/btcsessions LI...

Feb 11, 202136 minSeason 1Ep. 146

WHY ARE WE BULLISH? Did You Miss The Dip? ep145

Guests Gary Leland, Christopher Gimmer, Nick Ward and Richard James discuss their reasons for being bullish this week: Friday February 5th 2020. LEDN offers Bitcoin backed loans – Sign up and get $25 FREE https://bit.ly/397rlLN Wasabi Wallet helps you maintain your Bitcoin privacy https://wasabiwallet.io/ Buy a Cobo Vault to secure your Bitcoin! https://bit.ly/2GgMFlH Bitrefill lets you earn sats back when purchasing gift cards with Bitcoin! Sign up here https://www.bitrefill.com/buy/?code=O04UM...

Feb 05, 20211 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 145

Bitcoin Flirts With 40k As Michael Saylor Pitches the Long Game ep144

Bitcoin news round-up for Thursday February 4th LEDN offers Bitcoin backed loans – Sign up and get $25 FREE https://bit.ly/397rlLN Wasabi Wallet helps you maintain your Bitcoin privacy https://wasabiwallet.io/ Buy a Cobo Vault to secure your Bitcoin! https://bit.ly/2GgMFlH Bitrefill lets you earn sats back when purchasing gift cards with Bitcoin! Sign up here https://www.bitrefill.com/buy/?code=O04UMic9 BillFodl is the simplest way to ditch paper and put your wallet backup in solid steel https:/...

Feb 05, 202135 minSeason 1Ep. 144

Bitcoin Fixes Double Standards Like WallStreetBets - Guest Gigi ep143

Gigi is the author of “21 Lessons - What I’ve Learned From Falling Down The Bitcoin Rabbit Hole”. In this episode we discuss the fallout from WallStreetBets, the halting of Gamestop trading, the systemic problems and inequalities that allowed for this to happen, and how Bitcoin does indeed fix this. Check out everything Gigi is up to: https://twitter.com/dergigi https://21lessons.com/ https://dergigi.com/ https://bitcoin-resources.com/ https://www.swanbitcoin.com/gigi/ https://www.patreon.com/de...

Jan 29, 20211 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 143

WallStreetBets Captures The Ethos Of Bitcoin ep142

📰 r/WallStreetBets triggers institutional pearl-clutching after sending GameStop shares to the moon. https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22249458/gamestop-stock-wallstreetbets-reddit-citron https://kotaku.com/discord-bans-r-wallstreetbets-server-for-hateful-conten-1846146359 https://twitter.com/denverbitcoin/status/1354227501304852492 https://twitter.com/TaylorLorenz/status/1354577605744226307 📰 Marathon Patent Group buys $150 million worth of bitcoin for its treasury reserves. https://www.theblockc...

Jan 29, 202132 minSeason 1Ep. 142

WHY ARE WE BULLISH? Bitcoin’s Immune System Electrifies The Haters! ep141

In a FUD-filled week that resulted in widespread white-paper hosting, CSW roasting, and other decentralization pushes across the Bitcoin community, today’s panel guests talk about what has them feeling bullish 🐂. 👉 Mr Pseu: Host of the podcast “A Boy Named Pseu” and Author of the upcoming book "On The Money” https://twitter.com/MrPseu 👉 Justine (AKA MsHodl): Passionate advocate of freedom and Bitcoin https://twitter.com/MsHodl 👉 Brady Swenson: Head of Education at Swan Bitcoin and host of th...

Jan 23, 20211 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 141

Bitcoin PLUMMETS On Double-Spend FUD ep140

📰 Bitcoin drops on Double Spend FUD - mainstream news misinterprets a normal function of Bitcoin https://markets.businessinsider.com/currencies/news/bitcoin-price-double-spend-flaw-critical-report-suggests-2021-1-1029990921 📰 Craig Wright threatens lawsuits over anyone hosting “his” Bitcoin whitepaper https://cointelegraph.com/news/craig-wright-ultimatum-take-my-bitcoin-whitepaper-down-or-face-lawsuit 📰 Trillion-dollar asset manager BlackRock places SEC filing for Bitcoin futures buying. http...

Jan 21, 202136 minSeason 1Ep. 140

WHY ARE WE BULLISH? Bitcoin Dips Will Get Bought Like Candy ep139

In a week of mercurial Bitcoin price action, new ETF applications, continued global instability and more people demanding to be paid in Bitcoin, today’s panel guests talk about what has them feeling bullish. Jonathan Chester: Founder & President at Bitwage https://twitter.com/JonChest Crypto Mags (OR: Magdalena Gronowska) : Self-described Bitcoin addict with a vast array of entrepreneurial experience across digital asset management, carbon & electricity markets, business growth, innovati...

Jan 15, 20211 hr 34 minSeason 1Ep. 139

Gaining Attention: ECB’s Lagarde Calls for GLOBAL Bitcoin Regulations ep138

Citing concerns of “funny business”, ECB President Christine Lagarde calls for global Bitcoin regulations. https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1349341678335893504 A bull-market-FUD classic: “Area Man Fears Being Locked out of Bitcoin Wallet”. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9139527/Computer-programmer-2-password-guesses-left-access-220m-Bitcoin-locks-FOREVER.html Winklevoss-owned Gemini Trust files for Bitcoin ETF on the Toronto Stock Exchange. https://www.coindesk.com/winklevoss-gemini-...

Jan 14, 202129 minSeason 1Ep. 138

Bitcoin CRASHES! What's going on? ep137

Bitcoin dropped from a recent high of nearly $42,000 down to $30,000. What happened? Will it go lower? What should you do? Are you a Bitcoin newcomer? Hit this playlist to start learning https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxdf8G0kzsUWe-rG0X6LDJAMXL7761B42 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 so...

Jan 11, 202128 minSeason 1Ep. 137

WHY ARE WE BULLISH? Bitcoin’s 2021 Moonshot Continues ep136

On the heels on Bitcoin breaching $40k, today’s panel guests talk about what has them bullish going forward in 2021. Sunny Ray: Long-time Bitcoin entrepreneur and host of the Bitcoin Stories Podcast. https://twitter.com/SunnyRayShow Adam O’Brien: Founder & CEO of The Bitcoin Well, focused on making Bitcoin more accessible. https://twitter.com/adamobrien_ Andy Edstrom: CFA, CFP, author of “Why Buy Bitcoin”, and Head of Institutional at Swan. https://twitter.com/edstromandrew Keep it Simple Bi...

Jan 09, 20211 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 136
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