Ross Ulbricht's journey from Silk Road to a presidential pardon is one of the most legendary stories in Bitcoin's history. I'll dive into his arrest, the government's tactics, Ross thoughts from behind bars, and more. This episode is a celebration of Ross release, don't miss it! https://www.thisweekinbitcoin.show/episodepage/43

I am so thrilled about Ross's pardon. The promise was kept. If you don't have the background, or maybe you have a friend or SO who does not understand why everyone is so thrilled, this Reason video does a decent job as an introduction. The story is even wilder than they have time to explore, but I think it's a good starting point.

A hot new TWiB is out, lucky 42! 🎉 This might be my most bullish episode yet. Three big trends are coming together for Bitcoin, and I can't help but get excited. Check it out here: https://www.thisweekinbitcoin.show/episodepage/42

Last day on our anniversary trip, and I wanted to share how unique this spot was. Pretty cool to have a Mountain Range on one side, and the ocean on the other.

I just wrapped up recording this week's Self-Hosted, which will be out Friday. That means I'm done for the week early! My wife and I are taking our small car on a few-day road trip around the Olympic Peninsula to celebrate our upcoming anniversary. I have lived in Washington my whole life and have never really explored this beautiful area of the state. But it's been a while since I road-tripped in anything but the RV. It feels unsettling to leave all my stuff behind, and I don't know how you people do it! I gotta sleep in some strange bed? Weird! 😅 I can't bring my shitter with me? Crazy! But most of all, I won't have all my tech... I'm just bringing my Pixel, and I don't plan to use it for anything besides maps. I hope we have a lot of fun and get to recharge our batteries. If you're in the area and see a little black car zoom by, give us a 👋

🎉 This Week in Bitcoin is back after my holiday break and with a whopper. I packed the episode. Fiscal dominance is taking stage, and I think Bitcoin will benefit, but I'm not nearly as bullish on 2025 as most, and I think I have the receipts to back it up: Plus, I had a chance to review the Blockstream Jade and Block's BitKey wallets and discuss how they compare to each other and the ColdCard. Don't miss the excellent links in the show notes either; cream of the crop: https://www.thisweekinbitcoin.show/episodepage/41 In your player of choice: https://episodes.fm/1733733790/episode/OTQzNzE0YjAtMzE3Ni00OWI0LTg1OWQtN2E0Yjg5NjgwODc3

Santa got Levi the Pod Dog some things to keep him warm on winter walks. 😋 Merry Christmas!

Why did the market tank when the Fed cut rates? And are normies finally realizing inflation is staying higher for longer? I break it allll down, and why I'd rather not see an Executive Order to create a #Bitcoin Reserve in the US, but there is at least one upshot. 🎉 Enjoy, it's the last planned episode of the year! 🎅 https://www.thisweekinbitcoin.show/episodepage/the-15-trillion-tantrum

🎉 My biggest episode yet! $100k seems to really have freaked some people out, I can't overstate how stupid some people are getting. I bust the biggest FUD since #Bitcoin hit $100k, and much more in this super sized edition of This Week in Bitcoin: https://www.thisweekinbitcoin.show/episodepage/100k-worth-of-fud