👋 GM & Merry Christmas Nostr 🎄💜, the 238rd episode of Satoshi’s Plebs podcast is out now! Episode 238: Were We Wrong About Bitcoin in 2025? In this year-end review episode, we ( @Kenshin 🥷 & @npub197sw...ner3 ) take an honest look at our 2025 predictions and how they held up against reality. Bitcoin started the year around $94k with high expectations, hit $122k in October, but closed near $87k - not quite the moonshot we anticipated. The institutional adoption we were excited about brought mixed results, with Wall Street playing their own games rather than simply pumping the price. We reflect on what went right and wrong this year - from the disappointing lack of meaningful progress on the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to the continued regulatory challenges in Europe. Despite missing our price targets, the fundamentals remain strong and adoption continues to grow. 🔊 Listen and boost us on Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/Ad0jCESW2B7R17uDQ1ki 🎧 Listen on your favourite app: https://episodes.fm/1582341312 📜 See our back catalogue: satoshis-plebs.com/episodes Bitcoin Price at Time of Recording Dec 23rd, 2025: $87,770 USD | 74,450 Euro Block Height at Time of Recording 929,162 Episode Page https://satoshis-plebs.com/episode-238 Music Credits The Top Hats Orchestra - Nut Cracker Suite The Top Hats Orchestra - Let It Snow #Bitcoin #podcast #v4v #value4value #GM #GN #Nostr #plebchain #plebs #grownostr #satoshisplebs #christmas2025 #christmas #merrychristmas #xmas #xmas2025 #yearinreview
👋 GM Nostr 💜, the 237th episode of Satoshi’s Plebs podcast is out now! Episode 237: The Fed’s Chairman Speaks - Does Bitcoin Care? In this episode of Satoshi's Plebs, @Kenshin 🥷 & @npub197sw...ner3 discuss the IMF's influence over El Salvador's Bitcoin adoption, exploring how international financial institutions exert control over sovereign nations through monetary policy. The conversation expands to examine France's ongoing monetary colonialism in Africa through the CFA franc system, and how organizations like the IMF enable economic control over developing nations. The hosts also debate different forms of governance, from monarchies to democracies, and their long-term impacts on nations and families. Along the way, they cover personal updates including Kenshin's unexpected ban from Claude AI, mining developments in China, Japan's massive stimulus budget, and various Bitcoin ecosystem updates. 🔊 Listen and boost us on Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/Ad0jCESW2B7R17uDQ1ki 🎧 Listen on your favourite app: https://episodes.fm/1582341312 📜 See our back catalogue: satoshis-plebs.com/episodes Bitcoin Price at Time of Recording Dec 17th, 2025: $85,700 USD | 72,990 Euro Block Height at Time of Recording 928,310 Episode Page https://satoshis-plebs.com/episode-237 News and Resources https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-passes-118-billion-extra-budget-fund-its-biggest-post-covid-stimulus-2025-12-16/
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China BTC miners shut down hashrate amid CCP scrutiny - Cryptopolitan
BTC mining fell by between 6% and 8%, after Chinese mining farms started shutting down their operations.
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👋 Hello Nostr 💜, the 236th episode of Satoshi’s Plebs podcast is out now! Episode 236: The Fed’s Chairman Speaks - Does Bitcoin Care? In this episode of Satoshi’s Plebs, @Kenshin 🥷 & @npub197sw...ner3 react to the Federal Reserve’s latest quarter-point rate cut and discuss its implications for Bitcoin. They explore the broader economic landscape, including concerns about AI’s impact on employment and the economy, the potential for an AI bubble, and what various economic scenarios could mean for Bitcoin’s future. The hosts also touch on the challenges of monetary policy, inflation targets, and housing markets in both the US and Sweden. They wrap up with updates on Bitcoin mining hardware, open-source development opportunities, and current market metrics. 🔊 Listen and boost us on Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/Ad0jCESW2B7R17uDQ1ki 🎧 Listen on your favourite app: https://episodes.fm/1582341312 📜 See our back catalogue: satoshis-plebs.com/episodes Bitcoin Price at Time of Recording Dec 10th, 2025: $92,860 USD | 79,500 Euro Block Height at Time of Recording 927,308 Episode Page https://satoshis-plebs.com/episode-236 News and Resources MicroBT Launches the Whatsminer M70 Series:
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MicroBT Unveils M70 Series Featuring 12.5 J/TH Efficiency as Bitcoin Hashprice Hits Historic Lows - TheMinerMag
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👋 GM Nostr 💜, the 235th episode of Satoshi’s Plebs podcast is out now! Episode 235: Play Fiat Games and Win Fiat Prizes In this episode of Satoshi’s Plebs, @Kenshin 🥷 & @npub197sw...ner3 explore the dangerous world of “fiat games” and their consequences across global markets. They discuss Cardano’s spectacular collapse after an AI-assisted coding error split the blockchain, triggering FBI involvement, and celebrate Texas becoming the first US state to actually purchase Bitcoin with $5M in iBit ETF. The Federal Reserve’s pivot back to quantitative easing with a liquidity injection draws parallels to COVID-era money printing that launched Bitcoin from $3,800 to $29,000. The Japan carry trade unwind takes center stage as rising interest rates force massive deleveraging, with Bitcoin serving as the “canary in coal mine” through overnight liquidations. The episode explores Austrian versus Keynesian economics and sobering statistics from
WTF Happened In 1971?
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 showing how abandoning the gold standard distorted everything from housing affordability (average first-time buyer now age 40) to soup prices—proving that playing fiat games only wins you fiat prizes. 🔊 Listen and boost us on Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/Ad0jCESW2B7R17uDQ1ki 🎧 Listen on your favourite app: https://episodes.fm/1582341312 📜 See our back catalogue: satoshis-plebs.com/episodes Bitcoin Price at Time of Recording Dec 4th, 2024: $92,800 USD | 79,500 Euro Block Height at Time of Recording 926,308 Episode Page https://satoshis-plebs.com/episode-235 News and Resources
Business Insider
Why markets are freaking out over the yen carry trade
Investors were fretting about interest rates in Japan on Monday. Fears about the "yen carry trade" have sparked bouts of volatility in markets before.
Texas reportedly kicks off state bitcoin reserve with $5 million IBIT purchase: 'More wild stuff' | The Block
Hoskinson involves FBI after developer's 'careless' experiment splits Cardano blockchain | The Block
US Fed Ends QT with $13.5 Billion Liquidity Pump, Crypto Market Rally Ahead?
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WTF Happened In 1971?
WTF Happened In 1971?
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Happy Thanksgiving 💜 Nostr, the 234rd episode of Satoshi’s Plebs podcast is out now! Episode 234: Thankful for Bitcoin 🧡 In this Thanksgiving-themed episode of Satoshi’s Plebs, @Kenshin 🥷 & @npub197sw...ner3 discuss what they’re thankful for regarding Bitcoin. They reflect on their gratitude lists from the previous year and share new perspectives, including appreciation for Bitcoin’s educational value in economics, its ability to encourage long-term thinking, and the growing possibility of it becoming a neutral global reserve currency. They also discuss local Bitcoin meetups, recent market volatility showing over 8% of Bitcoin moving in the last seven days, and current price action following a significant draw down from October’s all-time high. The hosts debate whether Bitcoin remains in a bull market or has entered a bear phase, with differing perspectives on what patterns suggest for the future. 🔊 Listen and boost us on Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/Ad0jCESW2B7R17uDQ1ki 🎧 Listen on your favourite app: https://episodes.fm/1582341312 📜 See our back catalogue: satoshis-plebs.com/episodes Bitcoin Price at Time of Recording Nov 5th, 2025: $86,800 USD | 74,900 Euro Block Height at Time of Recording 925,159 Episode Page https://satoshis-plebs.com/episode-234 Music Credits Joe Martin - The Jetsons #Bitcoin #podcast #v4v #value4value #GM #Nostr #plebchain #plebs #grownostr #satoshisplebs #thanksgiving #thankful
👋 GM Nostr, the 232nd episode of Satoshi’s Plebs podcast is out now! Episode 232: The Quantum Leap In this episode of Satoshi's Plebs, @Kenshin 🥷 & @npub197sw...ner3 explore whether quantum computing poses a real threat to Bitcoin. They discuss findings from the Presidio Bitcoin Quantum Summit, where experts' concern about cryptographically relevant quantum computers arriving within 5-20 years increased after the event. However, the hosts emphasize this is not an imminent threat—current quantum computers are extremely expensive, error-prone, and nowhere near capable of breaking Bitcoin's cryptography. Solutions like BIP 360 are already being proposed to implement quantum-resistant algorithms when needed. 🔊 Listen and boost us on Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/Ad0jCESW2B7R17uDQ1ki 🎧 Listen on your favourite app: https://episodes.fm/1582341312 📜 See our back catalogue: satoshis-plebs.com/episodes Bitcoin Price at Time of Recording Nov 5th, 2025: $104,436 USD | 90,800 euro Block Height at Time of Recording 922,362 Episode Page https://satoshis-plebs.com/episode-232 Music Credits Joe Martin The Jetsons #Bitcoin #podcast #v4v #value4value #GM #Nostr #plebchain #plebs #grownostr #satoshisplebs
👋 GM Nostr, the 231st episode of Satoshi’s Plebs podcast is out now! Episode 231: Where Do We Go From Here? In this episode of Satoshi’s Plebs, @Kenshin 🥷 & @npub197sw...ner3 have an honest conversation about the podcast’s sustainability and future direction. After over four years of producing content, they discuss the challenges of maintaining a value-for-value podcast and share their plans to improve the show through better audio quality, enhanced content, and potentially bringing in sponsors while maintaining their ethical standards. The hosts outline their timeline and goals for growth, ask for listener feedback on proposed improvements, and emphasize their commitment to serving the Bitcoin community. They also cover the current Bitcoin price sitting at $106,885 and revisit the discussion about market cycles and potential patterns that may indicate where we are in the current cycle. 🔊 Listen and boost us on Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/Ad0jCESW2B7R17uDQ1ki 🎧 Listen on your favourite app: https://episodes.fm/1582341312 📜 See our back catalogue: satoshis-plebs.com/episodes Resources: https://bullishmarket.onrender.com View quoted note →
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 Bitcoin Price at Time of Recording October 30th, 2025: $106,885 USD | 92,200 euro Block Height at Time of Recording 921,516 Episode Page https://satoshis-plebs.com/episode-231 Music Credits Joe Martin - The Jetsons #Bitcoin #podcast #v4v #value4value #GM #Nostr #plebchain #plebs #grownostr #satoshisplebs
👋 GM Nostr, the 230th episode of Satoshi’s Plebs podcast is out now! Episode 230: Start of the Bear Market?! In this episode of Satoshi’s Plebs, @Kenshin 🥷 & @npub197sw...ner3 tackle the question on everyone’s mind: is this the start of a bear market? With Bitcoin consolidating around $107k and noise on the internet getting louder about a potential downturn, the hosts dive into price action, market sentiment, and what indicators might signal a true bear market versus healthy consolidation. 🔊 Listen and boost us on Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/Ad0jCESW2B7R17uDQ1ki 🎧 Listen on your favourite app: https://episodes.fm/1582341312 📜 See our back catalogue: satoshis-plebs.com/episodes #Bitcoin #podcast #v4v #value4value #GM #Nostr #plebchain #plebs #grownostr #satoshisplebs
👋 GM Nostr, the 229th episode of Satoshi’s Plebs podcast is out now! Episode 229: Nostr Zapathon Questions In this episode of Satoshi's Plebs, @Kenshin 🥷 & @npub197sw...ner3 answer listener questions from Nostr, covering topics ranging from European Bitcoin adoption to the future of decentralized social media. The hosts discuss where European Bitcoiners might consider relocating as regulations tighten, with Switzerland emerging as a top choice despite its costs. They tackle questions about Bitcoin's role as money versus store of value, Nostr's current challenges with relay infrastructure and growth, and whether CBDCs pose any real threat to Bitcoin. The conversation also touches on Strike's new Bitcoin-backed loans in Europe, the latest Sparrow wallet update with silent payment support, and predictions for Bitcoin adoption over the next decade. Stick around to the very end for @npub10jzg...ar98 's track, “Freedom Code Revolution”. 🔊 Listen and boost us on Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/Ad0jCESW2B7R17uDQ1ki 🎧 Listen on your favourite app: https://episodes.fm/1582341312 📜 See our back catalogue: satoshis-plebs.com/episodes A big thank you to everyone who left a question during our last #zapathon! As an extra thank you to the ones that sent a question please leave a message below so we can zap you an additional 210 sats. The ones who sent a question and we will zap are: @npub1l8yg...rj3f , @The Bullish ₿itcoiner , @Dune Messias , @ButtercupRoberts , @negr0 , @Aldocstr , @Fabrizio , @maycats86 , @Mari , @Rey , @Creaciones Vzla , @dolarchain , @npub12cam...05ac , @Marcela321 , @Magnetar , @npub1j5tu...wytv , @renatoenfisema , @abitmore #Bitcoin #podcast #v4v #value4value #GM #Nostr #plebchain #zap #plebs #grownostr #satoshisplebs
👋 GM Nostr, the 228th episode of Satoshi’s Plebs podcast is out, and we are also doing a #zapathon (read below)! Episode 228: Europe Wants Your Money In this episode of Satoshi’s Plebs, @Kenshin 🥷 & @npub197sw...ner3 discuss the European Central Bank’s push for a digital euro as a sovereignty move against US dollar dominance and stablecoins. They cover Switzerland’s erosion of privacy laws forcing Proton to relocate servers, the EU’s proposed chat control legislation, and September’s bullish close for Bitcoin signaling potential strong Q4 gains. Plus: next week’s listener Q&A Zapathon. Stick around to the very end for Send It Mike’s track, “Freedom Code Revolution”. 🔊 Listen and boost us on Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/Ad0jCESW2B7R17uDQ1ki 🎧 Listen on your favourite app: https://episodes.fm/1582341312 📜 See our back catalogue: satoshis-plebs.com/episodes Now for the ZAPATHON! Reply below with a question that you would like us to answer in next week’s episode, it can be Bitcoin, Nostr or otherwise related. The first 21 people who post a question below will get zapped 210 sats, so get those wallets ready! From the 21 questions we will choose the best 10 to answer them in next week’s episode, and if your question is chosen we will zap you another 210 sats! So make it count 😉 #Bitcoin #podcast #v4v #value4value #GM #Nostr #plebchain #zap #plebs #grownostr #satoshisplebs #zapathon