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The Five Minute Crypto PodcastFive Minute Crypto - 10 Reasons to be Bullish about Bitcoin - Right NowWelcome to Five Minute Crypto - this week's episode outlines 10 reasons to be bullish about Bitcoin in the here and now.2020-07-3005 minThe Five Minute Crypto PodcastFive Minute Crypto – The Bitcoin Hodler Rabbit Hole: Risk (Part 2)Welcome to Five Minute Crypto - this week’s episode marks part two of our examination of the need to be risk aware and proactive if you intend to hold Bitcoin over the long term. As previously highlighted - A statement of hodling intent does not a hodler make.
Part 1 focused on 2 broad areas of known risk – state bans and government or regulatory body restrictions and limitations. This week we turn our attention to protocol issues, bearish momentum, general fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD), and most pernicious of all - unrealistic expectations.2020-07-1705 minThe Five Minute Crypto PodcastFive Minute Crypto – The Bitcoin Hodler Rabbit Hole: RiskWelcome to Five Minute Crypto – today marks part one of a two-part series exploring the vital importance of assessing and planning for the known risk factors that may affect Bitcoin in the coming years.2020-07-0205 minThe Five Minute Crypto PodcastFive Minute Crypto – The Bitcoin Hodler Rabbit Hole : SavingWelcome to Five Minute Crypto -this week we continue our exploration of the Bitcoin hodler experience with our focus shifting to saving.2020-06-2705 minThe Five Minute Crypto PodcastFive Minute Crypto – The Bitcoin Hodler Rabbit Hole : A Bitcoin Philosopher BeWelcome to Five Minute Crypto, this week examines the innate philosophical component to long term engagement with and reflection upon – Bitcoin.2020-06-1006 minThe Five Minute Crypto PodcastFive Minute Crypto – The Bitcoin Hodler Rabbit Hole - The Sovereign IndividualWelcome to Five Minute Crypto -this week continues exploring the transformative experience that is hodling Bitcoin. Today we turn our attention to the sovereign individual.
(Please forgive the sound gremlin issues which appear from time to time.)2020-06-0605 minThe Five Minute Crypto PodcastFive Minute Crypto – The Bitcoin Hodler Rabbit Hole - Money MattersWelcome to Five Minute Crypto this week’s episode focuses on one of the first revelations of Bitcoin hodling – there’s a lot more or indeed less, to money than you may have at first thought.2020-05-2806 minThe Five Minute Crypto PodcastFive Minute Crypto – The Bitcoin Hodler Rabbit Hole – An IntroductionWelcome to Five Minute Crypto -this week’s episode outlines a new series focusing on the wide-ranging ramifications of being a Bitcoin hodler.
On the surface – BTC can indeed, be seen as a simple investment -a risk venture like any other - more volatile of course, but an investment, nonetheless. However, as you peer into the Bitcoin rabbit hole, all sorts of assumptions are drawn into the glare of a newfound curiosity.2020-05-2304 minThe Five Minute Crypto PodcastFive Minute Crypto – The Bitcoiner MenagerieWelcome to Five Minute Crypto, this episode delves into the diverse and sometimes confusing world of Bitcoiners.2020-05-1305 minThe Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto – Key Concepts 15 - Explaining the Relationship between Fiat (Paper Money) and Central BanksWelcome to Two Minute Crypto – this week we delve into fiat and the role central banks play in its creation.2020-04-2905 minThe Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto – 5 Things Bitcoin Doesn’t Need (From You)Welcome to Two Minute Crypto – this week’s episode highlights some of the ways in which Bitcoin adherents may simply be wasting their time and that of others.2020-04-2205 minThe Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto – Looking Beyond the Bitcoin HalvingWelcome to Two Minute Crypto – today’s episode focuses on BTC’s looming halving and attempts to place it within the greater context of Bitcoin’s value proposition.2020-04-1604 minThe Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto – How to Hodl BitcoinWelcome to Two Minute Crypto – this episode outlines a brief Bitcoin hodling guide. It should all be so simple. BTC is an asymmetric investment opportunity – if you accept that thesis – hodling it should be an entirely natural process and yet the reality of investing in Bitcoin is far more challenging.2020-04-0904 minThe Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto – Accepting RiskThis week given the chaos continuing to unfold in the global markets – it’s time to explore the true degree of risk which goes hand in hand with any crypto investment.2020-03-0704 minThe Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto - The Sky is Falling (?)Welcome to Two Minute Crypto – with the recent chaos in financial markets is the sky really falling?2020-02-2804 minThe Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto – Key Concepts 14 - What is the Bitcoin Lightning Network?Welcome to Two Minute Crypto. Today’s episode seeks to explain the key features of the Bitcoin Lightning Network.2020-02-1803 minThe Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto – Placing Bitcoiner Toxicity Towards Altcoins in ContextIf you have spent any time at all engaged with the crypto space you will have noticed that many long-time Bitcoin adherents display a marked degree of antipathy towards other blockchains. This strong and oft-stated disdain for Altcoins can appear irrational, even cult-like. However, there’s more to it than simple tribalism.2020-02-1103 minThe Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto – Something is Rotten in Crypto - The InfluencersWelcome to Two Minute Crypto this week deals with the rotten core of the crypto ‘news’ industry – the influencers.2020-02-0405 minThe Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto – Key Concepts 13 - What is DeFi?This week continues the Key Concept Series with a brief examination of DeFi.2020-01-3004 min
The Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto – 2020 and BeyondA new decade is upon us, judging by the last, crypto enthusiasts have a lot to look forward to. However, if you are currently invested in crypto – a word of caution -don’t look to 2020 for price blast off.2020-01-2004 min
The Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto – Deciphering China’s Blockchain Play – Part 5 of 5This episode wraps up the China Blockchain Series by examining the risk-reward investment scenarios now on offer.2019-12-1303 min
The Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto – Deciphering China’s Blockchain Play - Part 4 of 5This week focuses on the wider implications for blockchain arising from China’s declared ‘embrace’ of the technology.2019-12-0403 min
The Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto – Deciphering China’s Blockchain Play – The Domestic Scenario - Part 3 of 5This episode focuses on the likely implications of China’s apparent ‘embrace’ of blockchain for ‘local’ projects.2019-11-2904 min
The Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto – China’s Blockchain Play – Part 2 of 5This week continues the series examining China’s stance on blockchain seeking to highlight how the Chinese Communist Parties’ approach to Bitcoin is a net positive for the long-term outlook of BTC.2019-11-2105 min
The Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto – Deciphering China’s Blockchain Play – Part 1 of 5This installment sees the start of a 5-part series examining China’s recent shift in its public stance towards blockchain.2019-11-1304 min
The Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto – Not Your Keys, Not Your CryptoThis week’s episode examines the key concept of ownership or possession (the same thing) in the cryptocurrency space.2019-11-0603 min
The Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto- Where’s Ma Sick Gainz?Welcome to Two Minute Crypto, today’s episode addresses the financial elephant in the crypto room – gains.2019-10-3102 min
The Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto – Altcoiner or Bitcoin Maximalist?This episode is a little more personalized in tone and explores my own particular process of identifying the term which best exemplifies my crypto investment thesis.2019-10-2202 min
The Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto – Key Concepts 12 - What is Bitcoin Maximalism?Today’s instalment seeks to shed some light on Bitcoin Maximalism.2019-10-1502 min
The Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto – Key Concepts 11 – What is Libertarianism?Today’s installment seeks to give a general overview of Libertarianism, a world view that has clearly influenced the early development of cryptocurrencies and which continues to underpin concepts such as Bitcoin Maximalism.2019-10-0903 min
The Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto – Earn Interest on Your Crypto? – There’s a CatchToday’s episode delves into an on the face of it - appealing opportunity in crypto – earning interest!2019-10-0203 min
The Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto - BTC Price and Rate Cuts – A Heavenly Match?Today’s episode examines whether recent macro trends in global central bank policy will have a discernible impact on Bitcoin.2019-09-2502 min
The Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto – Key Concepts 10 What is a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO)?This installment of the Key Concepts Series examines Decentralized Autonomous Organizations or DAOs.2019-09-1904 min
The Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto – Can Crypto Fail?Today’s episode examines the idea of crypto being a failed experiment destined for the ‘ah well’ ideas bin of history.2019-09-1303 min
The Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto – Key Concepts 9 – What is a (Bitcoin) Node?This episode of the Key Concepts Series examines blockchain nodes and attempts to explain their role in a typical chain with as little jargon as possible.2019-09-0503 min
The Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto - Austrian Economics and CryptoA brief exploration of the tenets of Austrian economics and its relationship to crypto, in particular, Bitcoin maximalism.2019-08-2902 min
The Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto - Is There a Relatively Painless Way to Invest in Crypto?This episode of Two Minute Crypto outlines a means of investing in crypto that doesn't end up consuming too much of your time and attention.2019-08-2304 min
The Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto - Oh Wherefore Art Thou My Alts?This episode focuses on Alt coins and their evident failure to play in the same field as Bitcoin.2019-08-1502 min
The Five Minute Crypto PodcastTwo Minute Crypto – Key Concepts 8 - DecentralizationThis instalment of the Key Concepts series focuses on explaining crypto decentralization and the challenge of achieving it.2019-08-0703 min