The Santa Rally was in full force this week, as the S&P 500 climbed to new YTD highs and is now almost back at its all-time high as investors increasingly price in (correctly or incorrectly) peak restrictive monetary policy.
Parker Merritt of Coin Metrics joins Charlie, Matt and Will to talk about the top highlight in Bitcoin mining from 2023 and some thoughts on what to look ahead at in 2024.
Dhruv Bansal posits that the finite supply is not just a feature but the foundational goal from which other aspects of Bitcoin, such as the difficulty adjustment and Nakamoto Consensus, naturally follow.
U.S. sees a troubling surge in bankruptcies with over 430,000 cases, corporate failures at highest since 2008 crisis. Economic pressures from inflation and looming recession signal a challenging financial landscape ahead.
In a controversial move, the Biden administration aims to tighten its grip on artificial intelligence, raising alarms over potential censorship, financial system vulnerabilities, and the redirection of investment funds for political agendas.
The conversation offers a blend of insights into Bitcoin's volatility, the economic turmoil in Argentina, privacy concerns in the U.S., and the potential for bitcoin to provide alternative solutions.
Bob Bodily, CEO of Bioniq, joins the show to talk about rollups as a scaling solution for Bitcoin that could bring massive amounts of transactions to Bitcoin and Bitcoin miners. We talk about Rollups, Ordinals and other scaling solutions and how miners should think about them.
The Pubkey mining meetup in December provided an open format discussion on various topics related to bitcoin mining, including network updates, market updates, and the broader mining ecosystem.
While all humans are capable of evil, as noted by Alexander Solzhenitsyn, certain individuals, particularly psychopaths and malignant narcissists, are more prone to evil actions.
Even if restrictive legislation were to pass, Bitcoin would survive, though it might drive Bitcoiners to more crypto-friendly jurisdictions.
As the year 2023 comes to a close, it’s fascinating to reflect on the dynamism of international trade, the underpinnings of our financial systems, and the looming concerns around currency strength and sovereign debt.
The debate around Bitcoin's role in the future of money has been further fueled by the actions of prominent figures like Senator Elizabeth Warren, who has historically opposed big banks but now appears to align with them in criticizing Bitcoin.
Despite acknowledging the Fed's steadfastness throughout the year, Damodaran highlighted that the ten-year Treasury bond rate has returned to its starting point of 3.88%, now standing at 3.95%, after all the fervent discussions about the Fed's actions.
