Swan Signal - A Bitcoin Podcast

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Swan Signal pairs up great Bitcoiners for compelling discussions that are unique on the Bitcoin content scene. Every week we broadcast Swan Signal Live Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch. Then we publish the audio here. Enjoy! read less
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The Emergence of Bitcoin as a Superior Money with Chris Kuiper | EP 152
6d ago
The Emergence of Bitcoin as a Superior Money with Chris Kuiper | EP 152
Sam sits down with Chris Kuiper, Director of Research at Fidelity Digital Assets, to discuss Bitcoin's emergence as an institutional-grade asset, the merits of Proof of Work, the economics of the Bitcoin halving, the different channels to gain Bitcoin exposure, and how he envisions Bitcoin may mature in the future.Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallahConnect with Chris: https://twitter.com/ChrisJKuiperTime Stamps:0:00 - 1:02 - Pacific Bitcoin Ad1:02 - 2:03 - Intro2:03 - 4:58 - Bitcoin First Fidelity Paper4:58 - 10:10 - How do you View Bitcoin versus other Cryptos?10:10 - 15:24 - Proof of Work versus Proof of Stake15:24 - 18:01 - Why Electricity is Key to Decentralization of Bitcoin?18:01 - 20:41 - How do other Systems Try to Bypass the Laws of Physics and What are those Risks?20:41 - 26:50 - What is the Purpose & Meaning of the Bitcoin Halving?26:50 - 28:25 - Talking about Bitcoin Exchange Traded Products (ETPs)28:25 - 30:06 - Bitcoin becomes Scarcer than Gold with this Halving30:06 - 34:20 - Is the Halving Priced in or Not? Or Macro Environment More Important?34:20 - 38:23 - Halving becoming Less Relevant?38:23 - 43:35 - How Impressed Have You Been of the ETF Products?43:35 - 46:56 - What are People's Hold ups with Bitcoin?46:56 - 51:30 - Monetary Properties of Bitcoin?51:30 - 57:20 - Concerns of Bitcoin?57:20 - 59:51 - OutroConnect with Swan Bitcoin: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin Twitter: https://twitter.com/Swan Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin. Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2024 before prices increase! https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite experts https://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Force https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description
The State of the Bitcoin Bull Market with Vijay Boyapati & Brady Swenson | EP 151
Apr 14 2024
The State of the Bitcoin Bull Market with Vijay Boyapati & Brady Swenson | EP 151
Sam, Vijay, and Brady recap the most important macro events of Q1 2024, the current state of the Bitcoin bull market, the upcoming halving, and the rapidly developing Bitcoin ETF market.Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallahConnect with Vijay: https://twitter.com/real_vijayConnect with Brady: https://twitter.com/CitizenBitcoin00:00:00 - 00:00:36 - Orange Pilling & Swan Onboarding Announcement00:00:36 - 00:03:01 - Pacific Bitcoin Festival 202400:03:01 - 00:04:11 - Introducing Sam & Vijay00:04:11 - 00:05:00 - Impact of the spot Bitcoin ETFs00:05:00 - 00:12:40 - GBTC Outflow Selling Pressure & ETF Fees00:12:40 - 00:34:08 - The MicroStrategy Playbook & Tether Stacking00:34:08 - 00:42:23 - High Interest Rates Good for Bitcoin?00:42:23 - 00:45:33 - Framework for Bull Market Price Action00:45:33 - 00:53:42 - Will This Cycle be Different?00:53:42 - 01:00:11 - The Inevitable Financialization of Bitcoin01:00:11 - 01:04:01 - Ordinals & Bitcoin Ossification01:04:01 - 01:13:27 - Outro (edited) Connect with Swan Bitcoin: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin Twitter: https://twitter.com/Swan Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin. Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2024 before prices increase! https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite experts https://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Force https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description
Bitcoin & Sticky Inflation with Luke Gromen | EP 150
Apr 4 2024
Bitcoin & Sticky Inflation with Luke Gromen | EP 150
Sam sits down with Luke Gromen to discuss current dollar dynamics, potential drivers of persistent inflation, and the bullish case for Bitcoin and gold.Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallahConnect with Luke: https://twitter.com/LukeGromen00:00:00 “Swan Signal Live” Intro00:00:32 “Marathon” ad read00:00:58 “Pacific Bitcoin” ad read00:01:17 Introducing Luke Gromen00:01:52 How the Macro-Economic Landscape has Changed Over the Past 2 Years00:03:36 “The Great Power War”00:12:50 Infrastructure in China vs America00:16:13 Why a “Strong-Dollar” is Harmful to the Economy00:23:00 Why the Federal Reserve is Signaling Rate-Cuts Already, and What Does it Mean?00:26:11 T-Bills, Fed’s Balance Sheet, and Issuing Debt00:31:34 SLR Requirements & “Keeping the System Going”00:33:15 “Bitcoin is Back,” and the Divergence in Real-Rates and Gold00:37:37 The Bear Case for Bitcoin and Gold00:43:59 “Debt and Deficits are Velocity”00:46:40 Status of China’s Economy00:50:02 How the Japanese-Yen Losing Value Impacts the Economy00:51:30 The Data Luke Follows Closely00:57:35 How to Connect with Luke Gromen00:58:22 “Swan Signal Live” OutroConnect with Swan Bitcoin:YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_BitcoinTwitter: https://twitter.com/SwanInstagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoinTelegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoinLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin.Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on ushttps://swanbitcoin.com/ytDownload the all-new Swan Bitcoin Apphttps://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionGet your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2024 before prices increase!https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionSecure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxeshttps://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionFor high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guidehttps://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionWant to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite expertshttps://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionGet paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Forcehttps://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description
Bitcoin's Shining Moment with Larry Lepard | EP 149
Mar 28 2024
Bitcoin's Shining Moment with Larry Lepard | EP 149
Sam sits down with Larry Lepard to talk about the unsustainable nature of government spending, the inflationary backdrop, institutional Bitcoin adoption, Bitcoin vs. gold, and the $34.6 trillion debt elephant in the room.Timestamps:00:00:00 “Swan Signal Live” Intro00:00:35 “Pacific Bitcoin Festival”00:01:45 Introducing Larry Lepard00:02:06 How Society is Waking Up To The Global Debt Problem00:05:57 “Debt is the Risk Everyone is Not Seeing Anymore”00:07:50 Jerome Powell’s Latest Comments on the Economy00:10:27 Gold Decoupling from Real Rates00:12:35 “Foreign Central Banks Transitioning Towards Gold”00:19:30 Aging Infrastructure in America00:21:04 Currency Intervention in Japan, and Trying to Survive in an Inflationary Environment00:26:00 Larry Fink: “How to Afford Living Longer”00:28:06 How Inflation Changes Society and Culture00:35:14 Bitcoin Starting to be Added in Traditional Portfolios00:43:39 How the ETF Opens Up Waves of Capital00:45:47 GLD ETF vs Physical Gold00:48:37 Realizing Bitcoin’s Potential00:50:35 “Central Bankers see ‘Immaculate Disinflation’ within Reach”00:57:40 Addicted to Money Printing and the Need for Sound Money01:00:44 How to connect with Larry01:02:30 “Swan Signal Live” OutroConnect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallahConnect with Larry: https://twitter.com/LawrenceLepardSign up for the FREE Live Webinar with Larry Lepard: https://swanbitcoin.zoom.us/webinar/register/8817109715860/WN_z_pI2Qa_TOOlJi3-hXGA9Q#/registrationConnect with Swan Bitcoin:YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_BitcoinTwitter: https://twitter.com/SwanInstagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoinTelegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoinLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin.Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on ushttps://swanbitcoin.com/ytDownload the all-new Swan Bitcoin Apphttps://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionGet your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2024 before prices increase!https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionSecure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxeshttps://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionFor high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guidehttps://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionWant to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite expertshttps://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionGet paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Forcehttps://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description
A New Era in Bitcoin Mining with Matt Williams & Colin Harper | EP 148
Mar 22 2024
A New Era in Bitcoin Mining with Matt Williams & Colin Harper | EP 148
Luxor’s Matt Williams and Colin Harper join Sam Callahan for an in-depth discussion on the impact that the Bitcoin halving will have on miners, how the mining industry will scale over the next decade, and the emerging Bitcoin mining derivatives market.Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallahConnect with Colin: https://twitter.com/AsILayHodlingFollow Luxor: https://twitter.com/LuxorTechnologyTimestamps:00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro00:00:33 “Pacific Bitcoin Festival”00:01:27 Introducing Colin and Matt00:01:44 Importance of Bitcoin Meetups and Communities00:03:32 2023 Bitcoin Mining Recap00:07:24 “Hash-Price-Floor”00:09:31 Correlation between Hash-Rate and Hash-Price00:13:42 Derivative Market Coming to Bitcoin Mining by “Luxor”00:17:55 “Hash-Rate as a Commodity”00:19:52 Hedging Strategies for Bitcoin Miners00:24:25 How Are Miners Preparing for the Bitcoin Halving?00:27:11 Will Hash-Rate Decline Post Halving?00:33:33 Will Hash-Rate Continue to Go Up?00:36:14 The Merging of the Financial Industry and Bitcoin Mining00:41:41 Decentralizing the Bitcoin Network, and “Chasing Energy”00:46:00 Risks with Mining-Pool Centralization, and Explaining Stratum V200:54:14 What is a “Block-Template?”00:56:20 “Profit-Maximalism,” and the Cypherpunk Movement00:58:46 “Trading Onions” - The Story of the Onion Act of 195501:01:40 Focusing on Bitcoin, and Avoiding Crypto Scams01:04:37 How to Connect with Matt01:04:50 How to Connect with Colin01:05:12 “Swan Signal” OutroConnect with Swan Bitcoin:YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_BitcoinTwitter: https://twitter.com/SwanInstagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoinTelegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoinLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin.Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on ushttps://swanbitcoin.com/ytDownload the all-new Swan Bitcoin Apphttps://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionGet your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2024 before prices increase!https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionSecure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxeshttps://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionFor high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guidehttps://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionWant to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite expertshttps://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionGet paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Forcehttps://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description
Dissecting the New Satoshi Emails with Pete Rizzo | EP 147
Mar 15 2024
Dissecting the New Satoshi Emails with Pete Rizzo | EP 147
Sam sits down with Bitcoin Magazine Editor Pete Rizzo to dissect the newly released Satoshi emails as well as discuss the ongoing trial of COPA vs Craig Wright, the current state of the market through a historical lens and Bitcoin's value proposition as an apolitical money.Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallahConnect with Pete: https://twitter.com/pete_rizzo_Timestamps:00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro00:01:08 “Marathon Digital Holdings” Promo00:01:33 “Pacific Bitcoin Festival” Promo00:02:04 Introducing Pete Rizzo00:03:00 What Got Pete into Bitcoin?00:04:38 How Has the Sentiment for Bitcoin Changed Since 2013?00:08:18 The Challenges with Forecasting the Future of Bitcoin00:09:52 Are the Bitcoin ETF’s a Positive for Bitcoin?00:12:50 How the Bitcoin ETF is a “Top of a Funnel” for Understanding Bitcoin00:14:08 Satoshi’s Perspective on Bitcoin Grass-Roots Adoption00:17:30 Electricity, Bitcoin, and the Fear of New Technologies00:20:27 Satoshi’s New Emails00:26:21 Does Satoshi’s Opinion Matter?00:30:07 Adam Back & “B-Cash” Citing in Satoshi's New Emails00:32:00 Reasons Why Hal Finney Likely Isn't Satoshi00:36:16 “Building On Bitcoin”00:38:20 The Mysterious Donors Funding Satoshi Working on Bitcoin00:40:03 Reminiscing on Missed Opportunities to Acquire More bitcoin00:43:13 “Spontaneous Monetization”00:47:41 Monetizing Bitcoin and Why Satoshi Distanced Himself from the Project00:52:44 Court Ruling: Craig Wright is Not Satoshi00:55:17 Bitcoin Scarcity and Being Bullish00:57:10 “Fighting for Bitcoin”01:01:03 How to Connect with Pete Rizzo01:01:34 “Swan Signal” OutroConnect with Swan Bitcoin: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin Twitter: https://twitter.com/Swan Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin. Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2023 before prices increase! https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite experts https://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Force https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description
Bitcoin ETF Frenzy with James Seyffart | EP 146
Feb 29 2024
Bitcoin ETF Frenzy with James Seyffart | EP 146
James Seyffart, ETF Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence joins Sam Callahan for an in-depth discussion on the massive success of the launch of the Bitcoin ETF’s. They discuss how the ETF’s operate with purchasing Bitcoin, settlement time, and inflows, and how traditional finance is opening up to Bitcoin as an asset.Connect with Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallahConnect with James Seyffart: https://twitter.com/JSeyffTimestamps:00:00:00 “Swan Signal Live” Intro00:01:37 Introducing James Seyffart00:02:18 Has the Bitcoin ETF Launch Been a Success?00:04:15 Record Inflows into the Bitcoin ETF Market00:07:10 Genesis Payout Ruling00:09:20 How the ETF’s Are Acquiring Bitcoin00:16:27 Gary Gensler’s Comments on the Bitcoin ETF00:18:42 European Central Bank’s Negative Perception of Bitcoin00:20:51 “The ETF is a Bridge to Bitcoin”00:24:23 Why Certain Banks Aren’t Offering Bitcoin to Their Clients00:29:17 How Institutions are Pricing the ETF’s00:32:37 GBTC, Fee’s, and Navigating the Competitive ETF Market00:40:32 Making Sense of the Outflows of the Gold ETF00:43:20 Rebalancing Bitcoin ETF Portfolios00:48:09 James’ Thoughts on Bitcoin00:51:17 “Talking to a Certified Financial Advisor about Bitcoin”00:55:23 How to Connect with James Seyffart00:56:55 “Swan Signal Live” Outro► Connect with Swan Bitcoin: ✓ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin ✓ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Swan ✓ Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin ✓ Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin ✓ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoin► Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us ✓ https://swanbitcoin.com/yt► Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App ✓ https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description► Join us for Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2024! Purchase your tickets now before prices go up (Fully Refundable Until February) ✓ ⁠https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/collections/tickets► Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes ✓ https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description► For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide ✓ https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description► Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out Welcome To Bitcoin a FREE Introductory course. Learn about Bitcoin in under 1 hour! ✓ https://welcome.swanbitcoin.com/► Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Force ✓ https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description
Bitcoin's Political Era with Lee Bratcher | EP 145
Feb 22 2024
Bitcoin's Political Era with Lee Bratcher | EP 145
On this episode Sam sits down with President of the Texas Blockchain Council Lee Bratcher to discuss the EIA's mandatory survey on miners, Bitcoin emerging as a political talking point, and how Bitcoin mining is impacting the electrical grid in Texas.Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallahConnect with Lee: https://twitter.com/lee_bratcherTimestamps:00:00:00 “Swan Signal Live” Intro00:01:35 Introducing “Lee Bratcher”00:02:37 “Texas Blockchain Council”00:04:04 Politicians Understanding Bitcoin00:06:25 Making Texas a Safe-Haven for Bitcoin00:10:10 How Bitcoin Can Help maintain Grid Stability with “ERCOT”00:12:58 “ERCOT” Members Understanding Bitcoin00:14:55 Does Hash-Rate Stoppages to Maintain “ERCOT’s” Grid Concern You?00:18:10 Curtailment and Energy Usage00:19:40 EIA Emergency Mandatory Survey for Bitcoin Miners00:24:20 Key-Findings on How Various Demographics Feel About Bitcoin00:26:44 How to Speak to a Politician about Bitcoin00:30:16 How Bitcoin Adoption is Growing Among Various Nations00:33:25 Debating the “Bitcoin Is Only Used by Criminals” Narrative00:37:48 Combating False Narratives about Bitcoin00:40:12 Future Outlook for the “Texas Blockchain Council”00:43:19 How to Connect with Lee00:44:10 “Swan Signal Live” OutroConnect with Swan Bitcoin: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin Twitter: https://twitter.com/Swan Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin. Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2023 before prices increase! https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite experts https://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Force https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description
Prepare for the Halving with Bob Burnett and Rapha Zagury  | EP 144
Feb 15 2024
Prepare for the Halving with Bob Burnett and Rapha Zagury | EP 144
Sam is joined by Head of Swan Mining, Rapha Zagury and CEO of Barefoot Mining, Bob Burnett for an in-depth conversation on the Bitcoin mining industry. They discuss Swan’s bold mining initiative, the differences in the various mining pools/operators, and how the upcoming halving will affect the industry as a whole. Connect with:Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallahRapha Zagury: https://twitter.com/alphaazetaBob Burnett: https://twitter.com/boomer_btcTimestamps:00:00:00 “Swan Signal Live” Intro00:01:19 Introducing Rapha and Bob00:01:54 Launching “Swan Mining”00:08:10 Price of Asic Miners00:09:26 “The Miners Trilemma”00:11:23 Sourcing Energy for 70k+ Asic Machines00:15:16 Deciding When to Deploy Capital into Mining Facilities & Mining Companies00:18:27 Curtailment and Energy Conservation in Bitcoin Mining00:24:24 Strategy Behind Using Different Mining Sites and Hosting Partners00:27:10 “EIA: Tracking Electricity Consumption from U.S. Cryptocurrency Mining Operations”00:34:20 Risks of Centralization in Bitcoin Mining00:44:33 “Ocean” Hash-Rate and How it Can Help with “Decentralizing Mining-Pools”00:51:01 Block-Template-Construction with Ocean00:54:44 “Stratum V2”00:57:46 Paying Miners through the Lightning Network00:59:22 “Profit-Maximalism” in the Mining Industry01:03:58 “The Merging of Financial Institutions and Bitcoin Mining”01:09:20 Bob Writing for “Financial Advising” Magazine, and His Thoughts on the Bitcoin ETF01:15:37 Thoughts on the Upcoming Bitcoin Halving01:16:45 How to Connect with Rapha and Bob01:18:42 “Swan Signal Live” Outro► Connect with Swan Bitcoin: ✓ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin ✓ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Swan ✓ Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin ✓ Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin ✓ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoin► Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us ✓ https://swanbitcoin.com/yt► Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App ✓ https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description► Join us for Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2024! Purchase your tickets now before prices go up (Fully Refundable Until February) ✓ ⁠https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/collections/tickets► Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes ✓ https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description► For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide ✓ https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description► Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite experts ✓ https://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description► Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Force ✓ https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description
The Bitcoin Boom with Tuur Demeester | EP 143
Feb 8 2024
The Bitcoin Boom with Tuur Demeester | EP 143
Sam sits down with long time Bitcoin advocate, writer and speaker Tuur Demeester, to discuss ETFs, the upcoming halving, and how to prepare for the impending Bitcoin Boom in 2024 and 2025.Connect with Sam: https://twitter.com/samcallahConnect with Tuur: https://twitter.com/TuurDemeesterRead Tuur's Work at https://adamantresearch.comTimestamps:00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro00:01:23 Introducing Tuur Demeester00:02:30 ”The Bitcoin Boom”00:04:40 Are Headwinds from Selling Pressure Finally Over?00:08:26 Entering a New Era of Bitcoin00:10:14 Risks with Centralized Custodians Holding Institutions Bitcoin00:14:10 Do the ETF’s Help Prevent a Government Ban?00:15:20 How today’s Monetary System is similar to the “Great Manure Crisis of 1984”00:19:50 “Health of the Economy”00:25:06 Total Adjustable Market for Bitcoin00:29:10 Lack of Long-Term Thinking in a Fiat Economy00:32:17 “Building the World We Want to See” - How Bitcoiners Can Help Influence the next Generation00:35:40 What’s the Easiest Way to Explain “Bitcoin, Not Crypto”00:39:57 Hash Rate and the Bitcoin Network00:43:31 Is the Bitcoin Halving a Driver to the Price?00:45:24 What Happens to Bitcoin Price if a Stock Market Crash Were to Happen?00:49:18 “The Theater is on Fire and Bitcoin is the only Exit”00:52:16 “The Bitcoin Melt-Up”00:57:38 How to Connect with Tuur Demeester00:58:32 “Swan Signal” OutroConnect with Swan Bitcoin: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin Twitter: https://twitter.com/Swan Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin. Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2023 before prices increase! https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite experts https://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Force https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description
Bitcoin Nation-State Adoption with Samson Mow & André Loja | EP 142
Feb 1 2024
Bitcoin Nation-State Adoption with Samson Mow & André Loja | EP 142
Sam sits down with Samson Mow of Jan3 and André Loja, founder of the F.R.E.E. Madeira initiative to chat about the challenging mission of spreading Nation-State Bitcoin Adoption around the world.Timestamps:00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro00:01:34 Introducing Samson and André00:02:30 Pro-Bitcoin President of Madeira’s Recent Troubles00:06:39 Bitcoin is an “Independent Movement”00:08:44 Madeira’s Financial Status that allows for Economic Freedoms00:11:48 “Creating Initiatives that Align with Bitcoin” - Nation State Adoption00:14:15 “Free Madeira” Project00:16:38 How Bitcoin Mining Influences Global Bitcoin Adoption00:18:40 “Bitcoin Atlantis” Conference00:27:57 Understanding “Bitcoin, Not Crypto”00:30:17 Omega Candles and Bitcoin to $1M this Cycle?00:34:43 Bitcoin ETF00:36:54 Bullish Indicators for Bitcoin00:45:30 Stablecoin Adoption across the World00:51:21 How to connect with Samson00:52:40 How to connect with André00:53:20 “Swan Signal” OutroConnect with Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallahConnect with Samson Mow: https://twitter.com/ExcellionConnect with André Loja: https://twitter.com/andrelojaConnect with Swan Bitcoin: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin Twitter: https://twitter.com/Swan Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin. Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2023 before prices increase! https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite experts https://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Force https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description
Bitcoin Venture Capital Outlook in 2024 with Andi Pitt | EP 141
Jan 24 2024
Bitcoin Venture Capital Outlook in 2024 with Andi Pitt | EP 141
Sam sits down with Andi Pitt from Ego Death Capital to hear more about the world of Bitcoin venture capital, her general thoughts on the current investing landscape, and about what sectors of the Bitcoin ecosystem excites her the most in 2024.Timestamps:00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro00:01:10 Introducing “Andi Pitt”00:01:51 “Focusing on Bitcoin” - Investing in Bitcoin Only Companies00:03:21 Growth Happening in Bitcoin (L2 & L3 Solutions)00:08:04 How the Bitcoin ETF Helps Investment in Bitcoin00:10:41 “Tokenized Economies”00:14:58 Finding the “Right Investor” at “Ego Death Capital”00:16:28 Using “Bitcoin as the Benchmark”00:18:04 New Fund Raise at “Ego Death Capital”00:19:48 Investing in “Wolf: A Lightning Startup Accelerator”00:21:52 Opportunities in Building a Start Up in Bitcoin00:26:00 How Bitcoin Converges with Other Emerging Technologies00:28:35 How to Connect with “Andi Pitt”00:29:05 “Swan Signal” OutroConnect with:Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallahAndi Pitt: https://twitter.com/1andipittConnect with Swan Bitcoin: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin Twitter: https://twitter.com/Swan Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin. Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2023 before prices increase! https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite experts https://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Force https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description
Bitcoin Mining After the Halving with Fred Thiel | EP 140
Jan 19 2024
Bitcoin Mining After the Halving with Fred Thiel | EP 140
Sam sits down with Fred Thiel, CEO at Marathon Digital to talk about the upcoming Bitcoin supply halving, how Marathon is positioning itself to be one of the largest mining companies in the world in 2024, and what the new Bitcoin spot ETFs mean for investors in mining stocks.Connect with Sam:Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallahConnect with Fred: https://twitter.com/fgthielTimestamps:00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro00:01:39 Introducing “Fred Thiel”00:02:00 Bitcoin ETF & Rotation of Mining Stocks, MicroStrategy00:05:04 Investors Getting Exposure to “Bitcoin”00:08:37 FASB Accounting Rules00:10:45 “Marathon Digital” Acquiring Additional Mining Sites00:15:58 How “Marathon” is Positioning for the “Bitcoin Halving”00:19:15 Energy Efficiency with Miners00:22:27 Will Miners Continue to Get Exponentially Better Per Cycle?00:26:46 Responding to, “Bitcoin Waste a Full Swimming Pool of Water”00:28:40 Decentralization in Bitcoin Mining00:34:16 Sovereign-Nations Interest in Mining Bitcoin00:39:14 Bitcoin Mining-Pools00:43:01 A.I. & Bitcoin00:49:30 “Bitcoin After the Halving” - A 12 Month Outlook for Bitcoin00:55:52 How to Connect with “Fred Thiel” and “Marathon Digital Holdings”00:57:11 “Swan Signal” OutroConnect with Swan Bitcoin: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin Twitter: https://twitter.com/Swan Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin. Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2023 before prices increase! https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite experts https://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Force https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description
Alex Epstein | Bitcoin is Energy Money | EP 139
Jan 11 2024
Alex Epstein | Bitcoin is Energy Money | EP 139
Sam sits down with Alex Epstein to discuss the potential impact of Bitcoin mining on the energy industry more broadly, explore the crumbling ESG narrative, and break down the common argument that "Bitcoin is bad for the environment."Connect with:Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallahAlex Epstein: https://twitter.com/AlexEpsteinTimestamps:00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro00:01:27 Introducing “Alex Epstein”00:02:24 Shifting Away from ESG00:05:16 What is “ESG”00:08:14 Learning from the Eureopean Energy Crisis00:11:40 “Solutions Are Hard”00:13:36 Underinvestment in Fossil Fuels00:18:26 Benefits of Nuclear Energy00:24:38 Responding to, “Bitcoin is Bad for the Environment”00:32:40 “Bitcoin is the Most ESG Asset”00:36:09 The Intersection of the Energy Sector and Bitcoin Mining00:40:49 Grid-Stability, “Green Movement,” and the future of Energy Stabilization00:49:06 How Bitcoin Mining Will Help Grid Stability00:55:24 Alex’s Thoughts on Bitcoin as an Investment00:59:45 How to Connect with “Alex Epstein”01:01:28 “Swan Signal” OutroConnect with Swan Bitcoin: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin Twitter: https://twitter.com/Swan Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin. Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2023 before prices increase! https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite experts https://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Force https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description
Preston Pysh & Sam Callahan | Bitcoin's 2024 Potential | EP 138
Jan 4 2024
Preston Pysh & Sam Callahan | Bitcoin's 2024 Potential | EP 138
Brady returns to sit down with Sam and Preston as they break down all the important developments in Q4 and look at ahead at what to expect in Bitcoin and the broader financial markets in the New Year.Timestamps:00:00:00 “Swan Signal Live” Intro00:03:05 Introducing Preston and Sam00:03:55 “Proof of Keys" Day00:07:37 Importance of Self-Custody00:13:19 “Bitcoin, Not ETF”00:16:05 Risks of Centralized Bitcoin00:21:42 Can Bitcoin’s Price be Suppressed?00:25:50 “HODL” Rate & Banking the Unbanked00:28:54 Sam Bankman-Fried Political Donations00:32:30 Sen. Elizabeth Warren “Crypto Crackdown”00:38:30 FinCEN Rule Change00:46:34 U.S. $34 Trillion Debt00:52:21 Unit of Account & Dollar Debasement00:58:40 Michael Saylor & MicroStrategy01:12:42 2024 Predictions!01:16:58 “Swan Signal” OutroFinCEN:https://egodeath.capital/blog/fincen-may-be-violating-your-rights-bitcoinConnect with Brady, Preston, and Sam:Brady Swenson: https://twitter.com/CitizenBitcoinSam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallahPreston Pysh: https://twitter.com/PrestonPyshConnect with Swan Bitcoin: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin Twitter: https://twitter.com/Swan Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin. Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2023 before prices increase! https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite experts https://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Force https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description
Alex Gladstein | Argentina's Bitcoin Adoption | EP 137
Dec 21 2023
Alex Gladstein | Argentina's Bitcoin Adoption | EP 137
Sam sits down with CSO of the Human Rights Foundation Alex Gladstein to discuss Argentina and the IMF, Bitcoin adoption during his recent visit to Africa, the HRF’s new CBDC tracker, and more.Timestamps:00:00:00 “Swan Signal Live” Intro00:01:27 Introducing Alex Gladstein00:02:04 Javier Milei & the IMF Playbook00:11:49 Argentina’s Transition to Dollarization00:19:24 Bitcoin & Stablecoin Adoption in Argentina00:21:00 Visting Malawi, Ghana and Kenya00:25:47 Grid-Stability and the Investment in Bitcoin Mining Infrastructure00:29:40 “Power Regeneration & Financial Inclusion”00:33:09 Transacting in Bitcoin00:39:16 “Bitcoin: The Green New Deal”00:41:32 Crypto-Regulations & Censoring “Patreon” Accounts in Hong Kong00:46:20 “CBDC Tracker” by the “Human Rights Foundation”00:50:28 Ordinals & Transaction Fees00:58:12 How to connect with Alex00:58:38 “Swan Signal” OutroConnect with Sam, and Alex:Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallahAlex Gladstein: https://twitter.com/gladsteinConnect with Swan Bitcoin: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin Twitter: https://twitter.com/Swan Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin. Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2023 before prices increase! https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite experts https://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Force https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description
Natalie Brunell & Stephan Livera | Bitcoin Education | EP 136
Dec 15 2023
Natalie Brunell & Stephan Livera | Bitcoin Education | EP 136
On this episode of Swan Signal, Sam sat down with two Bitcoin educators in Natalie Brunell and Stephan Livera. In this conversation, they discuss the new Bitcoin course they collaborated on, how to effectively orange pill your friends and family, and why Bitcoin is "the biggest tent.""Welcome to Bitcoin"A FREE 1-hour course hosted by Natalie Brunell, perfect for helping you to orange-pill family members over the holidays at https://Swan.com/welcomeTimestamps:00:00:00 “Swan Signal” Intro00:02:00 Introducing Natalie and Stephan00:02:42 “Light-Bulb Moment” on Understanding Bitcoin00:08:22 “Welcome to Bitcoin”00:15:00 Effective Orange-Pilling Methods00:18:36 “Meeting People Where They Are”00:22:27 Who Influenced Natalie and Stephan's Bitcoin Education?00:31:00 Tailoring the Way You Speak about Bitcoin00:36:44 “We Don’t Have to be Anti-Jamie Dimon”00:40:58 Institutional Adoption Coming to Bitcoin00:44:02 Millennial Women Understanding Bitcoin00:46:30 Personal Accountability in Finances and the Importance of Savings00:50:40 How to connect with Stephan00:52:41 How to connect with Natalie00:54:34 “Swan Signal” OutroConnect with Sam, Natalie, and Stephan:Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallahNatalie Brunell: https://twitter.com/natbrunellStephan Livera: https://twitter.com/stephanliveraConnect with Swan Bitcoin:YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_BitcoinTwitter: https://twitter.com/SwanInstagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoinTelegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoinLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin.Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on ushttps://swanbitcoin.com/ytDownload the all-new Swan Bitcoin Apphttps://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionGet your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2023 before prices increase!https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionSecure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxeshttps://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionFor high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guidehttps://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionWant to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite expertshttps://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_descriptionGet paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Forcehttps://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description
Dr. Jeff Ross & John Haar | Bitcoin Macro Update | EP 136
Dec 7 2023
Dr. Jeff Ross & John Haar | Bitcoin Macro Update | EP 136
On this episode of Swan Signal Live, Sam sits down with John Haar and Dr. Jeff Ross to discuss all things macro. They touch on whether or not this could be the end of the Fed’s hiking cycle, delve deep into the current state of the housing market, explore inflation vs deflationary pressures, and discuss gold and Bitcoin’s value proposition.Connect with Sam, John, and Dr Ross:Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallahJohn Haar: https://twitter.com/john_at_swanDr. Jeff Ross: https://twitter.com/VailshireCapTimestamps:00:00:00 “Swan Signal Live” Intro00:01:02 Introducing Dr.Jeff and John Haar00:01:51 Dichotomy between Bitcoin Price and Bitcoin Interest00:05:57 What would you say to Elizabeth Warren and Jamie Dimon wanting to “Close Crypto”00:11:14 "HODL Rate" & When will the “Long Term Holders” Sell?00:16:02 What is causing the latest Economic Rally00:29:02 “Bank-Term Funding Program”00:36:58 Nation-State Adoption in Bitcoin00:43:37 What Happens if the Bitcoin ETF Doesn’t Get Approved00:54:20 What Keeps Dr.Jeff and John “Bullish on Bitcoin?”01:03:31 How to Connect with Dr.Jeff and John Haar01:04:22 “Swan Signal Live” Outro"Welcome to Bitcoin"A FREE 1-hour course hosted by Natalie Brunell, perfect for helping you to orange-pill family members over the holidays at https://Swan.com/welcome Connect with Swan Bitcoin: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin Twitter: https://twitter.com/Swan Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin. Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2023 before prices increase! https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite experts https://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Force https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description
Fred Thiel | The Future of Bitcoin Mining | EP 135
Nov 29 2023
Fred Thiel | The Future of Bitcoin Mining | EP 135
On this episode of Swan Signal, Sam sits down with Marathon CEO Fred Thiel to discuss new innovations in Bitcoin mining, how Marathon is expanding its operations globally, why he is bullish on recycling heat from miners, and why he chose to focus his time and efforts on Bitcoin.Timestamps:00:00:00 “Swan Signal Live” Intro00:01:29 Politicians Supporting Bitcoin00:04:22 Positive Sentiment Shift on Bitcoin00:06:19 Grid Stabilization with Bitcoin Mining00:08:33 “Renewable, Off-Grid Energy from a Landfill”00:10:44 Abu Dhabi Mining Project00:13:57 Marathon Growing Internationally00:17:39 Is the “Bitcoin Halving” Priced In?00:21:42 Recessionary Pressures and Cost Curve Control00:23:10 Why is Bitcoin Important to Fred Thiel?00:27:30 “Swan Signal Live” Outro Setting the pace for the Bitcoin mining industry. https://www.mara.comConnect with Fred and Sam:Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallahFred Thiel: https://twitter.com/fgthiel"Welcome to Bitcoin"A FREE 1-hour course hosted by Natalie Brunell, perfect for helping you to orange-pill family members over the holidays at https://Swan.com/welcome Connect with Swan Bitcoin: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin Twitter: https://twitter.com/Swan Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin. Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2023 before prices increase! https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite experts https://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Force https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description
Bob Elliott | Wealth Protection in the 2020s | EP 134
Nov 23 2023
Bob Elliott | Wealth Protection in the 2020s | EP 134
On this episode of Swan Signal, Sam sat down with Bob Elliott, CEO and CIO of Unlimited and Former Investment Committee Member of Bridgewater Associates. They talk about how to preserve your wealth in the 2020’s, current market dynamics, and how a spot Bitcoin ETF could impact Bitcoin moving forward.Timestamps:00:00:00 “Swan Signal Live” Intro00:01:50 Introducing “Bob Elliott” and His Background in Investing00:04:58 Investing Philosophy at “Bridgewater Associates”00:09:16 Are we Entering a New Investing Regime?00:12:10 Why Does “Nominal Wage Growth” Matter?00:13:33 “Unemployment Rate”00:18:50 How Interest Rates Effect Borrowing/Lending00:19:44 Global-Contagion-Effect of Defaulted Mortgages00:21:48 Sovereign Debt00:26:52 Treasury & Bond Market, and Positioning for a Recession00:37:50 “60/40 Portfolio” - Diversifying For the Future00:41:04 “Let’s Talk about Gold”00:45:20 Counterparty Risks with Gold00:47:16 Are you Surprised by Gold’s Performance?00:50:21 “Let’s Talk about Bitcoin”00:55:14 Bitcoin Lifecycle, and How it Responds to Inflationary Pressures00:59:00 “Getting Off Zero”01:05:00 What Bob is Building at “Unlimited,” and his thoughts on the Bitcoin ETF01:09:30 How “ETF’s” Help Consumers01:11:27 Benefits of the “Bitcoin ETF” for Consumers01:17:41 How to Connect with “Bob Elliott”01:18:25 “Swan Signal Live” OutroConnect with Alex and Bob:Sam Callahan: https://twitter.com/samcallahBob Elliott: https://twitter.com/BobEUnlimited"Nakamoto Portfolio Theory:" https://nakamotoportfolio.com"Welcome to Bitcoin"A FREE 1-hour course hosted by Natalie Brunell, perfect for helping you to orange-pill family members over the holidays at https://Swan.com/welcome Connect with Swan Bitcoin: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Swan_Bitcoin Twitter: https://twitter.com/Swan Instagram: https://instagram.com/SwanBitcoin Telegram: https://t.me/swanbitcoin LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/swanbitcoinSwan Bitcoin does not provide any investment, financial, tax, legal or other professional advice. We recommend that you consult with financial and tax advisors to understand the risks and consequences of buying, selling and holding Bitcoin. Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Start your Bitcoin journey today, and your first $10 purchase is on us https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Download the all-new Swan Bitcoin App https://www.swanbitcoin.com/app/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get your ticket for the Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2023 before prices increase! https://www.pacificbitcoin.com/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Secure your bright orange future with the Swan IRA today! Real Bitcoin, no taxes https://www.swanbitcoin.com/bitcoin-ira/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description For high-net-worth individuals and corporations seeking to build generational wealth with Bitcoin, Swan Private is your guide https://www.swanbitcoin.com/private/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Want to learn more about Bitcoin? Check out the Bitcoin Canon a curated list of the best Bitcoin resources from your favorite experts https://swanbitcoin.com/cannon/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Get paid to recruit new Bitcoiners by joining Swan Force https://www.swanbitcoin.com/enlist/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description