Chris Fisher

New episode! This week I take some time responding to Luke Gromen’s mid-level take on Bitcoin’s Quantum Computing risk. And it’s packed full of other news of the week. Enjoy! 🍻

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This Week in Bitcoin • 86: The Perfect FUD • Listen on Fountain

Bitcoin sentiment has turned ugly, and the excuses are getting creative. We expose the perfect FUD driving quantum panic, cycle mythology, and weak...

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I got a lucky shot while checking out the food damage in Washington.

Fresh TWiB: I try to make the case: why the Fed had to cut rates, and why it’s going to kill the four year cycle for Bitcoin. Plus my thoughts on what I’m calling baby-QE.

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This Week in Bitcoin • 85: Cycle Breakers • Listen on Fountain

The Fed cuts rates again and quietly pivots to baby-QE. How this shift could finally blow up Bitcoin’s four-year cycle. Episode Links 🇺🇸 B...

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I’ve definitely gotten some pushback for my take on BIP-444. But I still haven’t gotten any answers to two basic questions: 1. Who will monitor the blockchain? 2. Who decides when action is needed?

Fresh TWiB! Last week, I asked if the US government shutdown was impacting Bitcoin. Boy did I get my answer! Also thought on BIP-444, the supposed whale selling, and more. Enjoy! 🍻

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This Week in Bitcoin • 80: Shutdown Shock • Listen on Fountain

The U.S. shutdown has sidelined a trillion dollars, starving markets and Bitcoin alike. Whales are having their IPO moment, treasury stacks are shr...

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GM. Stormy sunrise on the farm. I always hate leaving the homestead during a big storm. Anyone else feel that way?

Ok, WTF Is going on with BIP-444? Is this a prank? BIP-444 proposes removing entire blocks if there is toxic content immediately, but who decides what is toxic content?

How do people post video on Nostr? I tried both Zap.Stream for uploading a video, and nostr.build. Both puked in ugly ways. Is there another service I am missing that works?

Hello from Texas LinuxFest in Austin. 👋