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Speaking of Bitcoin (formerly Let's Talk Bitcoin!)

126 EpisodesProduced by Adam B. LevineWebsite

Featuring analysis and discourse by hosts Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Dr. Stephanie Murphy, Adam B. Levine, and Jonathan Mohan, episodes feature friendly, in-depth discussions and even-handed interviews.Speaking of Bitcoin (formerly known as Let's Talk Bitcoin!) is the longest-running English language … read more

126 Episodes | 2019 - 2022

A Final Discussion

August 20th, 2022

1:07:07

In this final discussion with Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy, Jonathan Mohan and Adam B. Levine, the hosts discuss the present moment and …

Update 6/19/2022

June 19th, 2022

1:55

Adam provides an update on what's happening now and what's still to come.

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SOB #502 When the Referees Play Favorites (Part 1)

May 7th, 2022

24:05

Join "Speaking of Bitcoin" hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos and Stephanie Murphy for a look at a recent move by the Securities and …

SOB #501 When More Is Less

May 6th, 2022

12:46

Sometimes, more is less, better is worse, and blatantly superior products fail to overcome their competitors. On this episode of “Dare to Be Stupid,” correspondent George Frankly explores right answers to wrong …

SOB #500 Three Rules to Remember After Mailchimp Breach

May 4th, 2022

19:51

As crypto holdings grow in value, criminals are becoming ever-more creative and audacious in their attempts to steal coins.

Join "Speaking of …

SOB #503 The Check Engine Light and the Space Shuttle

May 2nd, 2022

25:17

The most shocking and surprising tragedies of the modern era were actually the predictable consequences of obviously bad decisions. There are far …

SOB #499 New Lessons From the Island of Stone Bitcoins

May 2nd, 2022

13:00

In examining one of the earliest pre-bitcoin examples of a very bitcoin-like technology, "Speaking of Bitcoin" correspondent George Frankly learns …

SOB #498 Rights Versus Privileges in a Global Financial System

April 30th, 2022

28:36

This episode was recorded earlier in 2022...

Two critical questions about financial freedom and responsibility

As the second week of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine begins, questions continue to arise surrounding crypto’s …

Quick SOB Update (More frequent episodes coming... now)

April 30th, 2022

0:23

Hey folks,

Adam B Levine here,

sorry for the lack of recent updates, we've got a backlog of episodes to bring you which we'll be releasing every two …

SOB #496 The Ups and Downs of Crypto Loans

February 13th, 2022

24:50

On this episode of "Speaking of Bitcoin", join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy and Jonathan Mohan for a discussion …

SOB #497 A Brief Look at Bitcoin Maximalism

February 13th, 2022

28:29

On this episode of Speaking of Bitcoin, join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy and Jonathan Mohan for a discussion …

SOB # 495 First Practices Aren’t Best Practices

January 23rd, 2022

27:17

On this episode of Speaking of Bitcoin, join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy and Jonathan Mohan for a discussion …

SOB #494 Bitcoin Security and a Rogue Power Plant

January 18th, 2022

36:40

Bitcoin's energy usage has long been controversial but this time it's not what you'd expect, a story about a rogue power plant kicks off a wide ranging discussion between the hosts, touching on key issues like game …

SOB #493 The Endowment Effect, HODLing and the Impossible Self-Appraisal

January 9th, 2022

10:30

This time on Speaking of Bitcoin, correspondent George Frankly shares another surprising look at glitches in human behavior and what we can learn from them.

In this episode we explore the endowment effect, the …

SOB #492 Can Stablecoins Survive?

December 22nd, 2021

57:32

Join hosts Adam B. Levine and Stephanie Murphy along with special guest Josh Scigala, CEO of Vaultoro, for a wide-ranging exploration of the growing …

SOB #491 The Jokes Wear Thin as Inflation Becomes Normal

December 19th, 2021

34:36

“We’re in the upside-down world. The time value of money is negative. Debts are assets and revenue streams are liabilities.”

Join hosts Adam B. …

SOB #490 Checking in on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network

December 5th, 2021

51:09

The Lightning Network is arguably the most anticipated scaling solution for Bitcoin to date. Why isn’t everyone using it?

“Speaking of Bitcoin” hosts …

SOB #489 Big Gaming Signals NFTS Are Closer to Mainstream

November 28th, 2021

37:44

With NFTs continuing their rapid advance into mainstream cultural awareness, how much is FOMO (fear of missing out) and how much is real? This time …

SOB #488 How Far We've Come (And How Much Stayed the Same)

November 14th, 2021

1:09:37

Today’s show is from a time before the trillion (or even billion) dollar market cap; Before Vitalik had ever spoken the word Ethereum; Before …

SOB #487 If Facebook Can't Run A Global Currency, Who Could?

November 7th, 2021

40:43

A recent letter addressed to the social media giant from five democratic senators laid it out clearly; There's simply no way Meta (formerly Facebook) will be allowed, much less trusted, to run a supra-national …

SOB #486.5 Why Cryptoization Scares the IMF (Part II)

October 31st, 2021

39:05

This is part two (a bonus episode) of last weeks discussion of "cryptoization" and why the IMF is utterly terrified of it going mainstream.

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SOB #486 Why Is the IMF Afraid of Cryptozation?

October 24th, 2021

31:11

The IMF has outlined yet another set of concerns it holds about crypto. Is crypto really the problem, or is the IMF just afraid of the things it …

SOB #485 The Sure Thing, the Force Multiplier, and the Underdoge

October 16th, 2021

14:58

Why did a joke cryptocurrency with zero ambition find massive success, yet a calculated military campaign with plenty of ambition turned into a …

SOB #484 A Brief History of Bitcoin Tipping (and Where Twitter Fits in it)

October 9th, 2021

38:39

This time on Speaking of Bitcoin, join hosts Stephanie Murphy, Jonathan Mohan and Adam B. Levine for a look at bitcoin tipping through the ages. From the dogecoin-like fun and fervor of the early days to the …

SOB #483 Exit, Voice & Bitcoin

October 2nd, 2021

32:48

Blockchain technology presents opportunities for dissonant opinions, fractionalization and internal reform unmatched in the fiat world.

Join hosts …

SOB #482 Life on Bitcoin (2021 Edition)

September 25th, 2021

29:03

In the early days of Bitcoin, a few idealistic individuals attempted to live entirely on the bitcoin currency. Nine years and an abundance of …

Upcoming Episodes

September 18th, 2021

0:44

No episode again today but we've got two in editing now for next week.  

Have a good weekend!

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SOB #481 On National Adoption of Bitcoin

September 11th, 2021

37:54

El Salvador’s decision to make bitcoin legal tender shocked the world. Earlier this week the rapidly-developed and adopted bitcoin law went live, kicking off what seems primed to be an era of accelerated change unlike …

SOB #480 Is Axie Infinity's Play-to-Earn Economic Empowerment or Exploitation?

September 4th, 2021

43:28

Has decentralized gaming just created virtual menial labor?

Join hosts Adam B. Levine, Jonathan Mohan and Andreas M. Antonopoulos as they dive into …

No Episode Today, Sorry!

August 28th, 2021

0:12

Next week we'll share with you our preliminary exploration and implications of the growing Play-to-Earn movement.  But no episode today, enjoy your weekend!

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SOB #479 Ethereum, Bitcoin; Hard Fork, Soft Fork: How Decentralized Change Is Made

August 21st, 2021

33:09

Ethereum’s London hard fork, also known as EIP 1559, took place on Aug. 5. The backwards-incompatible upgrade reignited community debate over hard …

SOB #478 The Expert Incentive, or ‘God Save the King of Kong'

August 14th, 2021

12:36

On today's episode of Speaking of Bitcoin, correspondent George Frankly explores the expertise paradox through the lens of two very different historical figures.

What do 18th century physician Ignaz Semmelweis and …

SOB #477 Stoner Cats Chaos and the Mainstreaming of NFTs

August 7th, 2021

27:38

NFTs are emerging as the path from insular crypto community to a breakthrough in mainstream culture. Blockchain technology and pop culture collide to …

SOB #476 - Digging Into El Salvador's Bitcoin Bill

July 31st, 2021

49:28

El Salvador’s decision to make bitcoin legal tender shocked the world. Soon, the dust will settle and catchy headlines will become real, lived experiences for Salvadorans.

Join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. …

SOB #475 Emergent Complexity and Building Systems We Don’t Understand

July 24th, 2021

38:13

If you landed in medieval times, could you build a phone? Or something even simpler, a pencil? 

Join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, …

SOB #474 - Bitcoin Neutrality

July 17th, 2021

36:49

On this episode of Speaking of Bitcoin, we're zipping back even further to the Spring of 2013, where Andreas M. Antonopoulos, fresh off his Let's …

SOB #473 - The New Renaissance

July 10th, 2021

51:57

Six years ago Adam B. Levine and Arthur S. Falls started a discussion on what they called The New Renaissance. It's a conversation about disruption, open source and the individual.

On today's episode of Speaking of …

SOB #472 Wisdom of Crowds and the Information Disease

July 4th, 2021

11:15

This time on Speaking of Bitcoin, George Frankly is back with the fifth installment in his Dare To Be Stupid series with a look at UFO sightings, jelly beans and the lurking information disease.4

Photo credit: Michael …

SOB #471 How and Why Governments Lie About Inflation

June 26th, 2021

55:35

This time on Speaking of Bitcoin, the hosts are joined by John Williams, rogue economist and long-time Editor of ShadowStats.com, a data source that tracks everything from inflation to GDP, money supply to unemployment …

SOB #470 Challenges Towards a Post-Scarcity World (and the Bullshit Economics of Star Trek)

June 20th, 2021

9:09

This time on Speaking of Bitcoin: George Frankly is back for the fourth installment of his Dare To Be Stupid Series.

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SOB #469 - Precursors to a Mainstream Moment in El Salvador?

June 12th, 2021

22:10

This week on Speaking of Bitcoin, Adam B. Levine presents three perspectives on El Salvador as a bitcoin-as-legal-tender bill was announced, introduced and quickly passed into law.

In segment one, Adam presents his …

SOB #468 - Leapfrogging to Bitcoin's Third Layer

June 5th, 2021

27:00

On today's episode of Speaking of Bitcoin, join hosts Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Adam B. Levine, Jonathan Mohan and Stephanie Murphy as they explore …

SOB #468 - Official Cowards, Financial Scatology & Precursors to Hyperinflation

May 29th, 2021

35:41

On today's episode of Speaking of Bitcoin, join hosts Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Adam B. Levine, Jonathan Mohan and Stephanie Murphy as they dive into …

SOB #467 Familiarity Breeds Contemplation

May 22nd, 2021

8:36

This time on Speaking of Bitcoin, correspondent George Frankly presents his third installment in the Dare to be Stupid series.

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SOB #466 Modern Mania 2: Musk Madness and Derivative Memes

May 15th, 2021

31:25

On this episode of Speaking of Bitcoin join Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy, Jonathan Mohan and Adam B. Levine as we dive into two new …

SOB #465 - Power Dynamics & Taproot Revisited

May 8th, 2021

20:02

This time on Speaking of Bitcoin, hosts Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy, Jonathan Mohan and Adam B. Levine revisit Bitcoin's upcoming …

SOB #464 - How Numbers Learn to Lie

May 2nd, 2021

7:59

This time on Speaking of Bitcoin, correspondent George Frankly presents his second installment in the Dare to be Stupid series.

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SOB #463 - Dogecoin, Crack-up Booms and the Modern Mania

April 25th, 2021

29:45

On this episode of Speaking of Bitcoin we’re digging into the growing sense of mania. Across all asset and social classes money is on everybody’s mind: Whether you’ve got a lot of it and don’t know where to put it or …

SOB #462 The Past, Present & Potential of Blockchain Collectibles

April 18th, 2021

37:56

This is both the first and the last episode in our series on NFTs - Recorded on March 11th, the day of the Beeple sale (which we learned was a 'signaling event' during our conversation with MetaKovan,) you'll hear the …

SOB #461 - Infinite NFTs and What Comes Next

April 11th, 2021

26:12

On this episode of Speaking of Bitcoin, NFT early adopter MetaKovan (Vignesh Sundaresan) joins the hosts for the final of our three part exploration. This time we discuss how the NFT market is developing in the …

SOB #460 - Fractionalizing Ownership & Perspectives on India with MetaKovan (Part 2)

April 4th, 2021

20:16

On this episode of Speaking of Bitcoin, NFT early adopter MetaKovan (Vignesh Sundaresan) joins the hosts for part two of our three part exploration. This time we discuss the B.20 token project, plus the ongoing …

SOB #459 - The NFT Moment with MetaKovan (Part 1)

March 28th, 2021

28:46

On this episode of Speaking of Bitcoin, NFT early adopter MetaKovan joins the hosts for part one of our three part exploration.

Join me (Adam) for our early experiment on SphinxChat - 

Get it: https://sphinx.chat/

Join …

BitTalk, with Atom & Atlas #1 - Humble Beginnings

March 21st, 2021

41:21

In this episode we're taking a break from the craziness of 2021 and traveling back to a simpler time, the summer of 2011...

Original episode text:

Join Atom & Atlas as they begin their journey into the world of …

SOB #458 - Would Voting Be Better On A Blockchain?

March 14th, 2021

31:08

Special Note: Our second collectible episode NFT is now up for bid. It’s another no-reserve auction format which will end sometime between March 20th …

SOB #457 I Can’t Afford One Bitcoin! What Can I Do?

March 7th, 2021

24:41

Special Note: Check out Speaking of Bitcoin’s very first collectible NFT.

SOB #456 Bitcoin Is Power and Power Is Everything

February 28th, 2021

31:47

Simply by existing, Bitcoin provides an unstoppable alternative to regional currency monopolies.

In this episode of Speaking of Bitcoin, join …

SOB #455 Privacy & Scale - Everything You Need To Know About Bitcoin’s Taproot

February 21st, 2021

23:49

In this episode of Speaking of Bitcoin (originally recorded in early January, 2021), join Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy …

SOB #454 - Dishwashers, Baseball & The Way We've Always Done It

February 14th, 2021

9:14

In this special episode, tune in to Speaking of Bitcoin's first correspondent segment with George Frankly.  We'll be back with full length episodes …

SOB #453 - Washington, Regulation & Bitcoin Custody with Peter Van Valkenburgh

February 7th, 2021

29:20

On this episode of Speaking of Bitcoin, CoinCenter’s Research Director, Peter Van Valkenburgh, joins the hosts for a discussion about FinCEN’s “Self …

SOB #452 Gamestop, Wall Street and the Avocado Toast Revolution

January 31st, 2021

47:19

On this episode of Speaking of Bitcoin, passions run hot as the hosts dig into the events and significance surrounding Gamestop, Wall Street Bets and the growing sense of outrage as perceptions of lawlessness go …

SOB #451 - Is This The AOL Moment?

January 24th, 2021

32:45

On today's episode of Speaking of Bitcoin, join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy & Jonathan Mohan for a new take …

SOB #450 - Let's Talk About Transaction Fees!

January 17th, 2021

51:01

In this episode of Speaking of Bitcoin (originally recorded in October, 2020 before our hiatus), join Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, …

Update 12/6/2020

December 6th, 2020

6:27

A quick but comprehensive update on what's going on and what's changing with the show as we get closer to resuming full production in 2021

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SOB Update Nov 14

November 14th, 2020

1:01

A quick update from Adam B. Levine on what's causing delays and when to expect new episodes.

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SOB #449 Scary Stories of Cryptoween Live Special

November 1st, 2020

2:08:48

On this special live episode of Speaking of Bitcoin Adam, Stephanie and Jonathan join Andreas on his youtube channel for an extended episode plus Q&A.  

You can watch the video version and see the hosts in all their …

Halloween Livestream Today 10am P/ 1pm E

October 31st, 2020

1:34

Adam B. Levine invites listeners to sit-in on our Halloween livestream taking place today (October 31st, 2020

Tune in here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoirqYveaOs

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Upcoming Halloween Livestream Show

October 25th, 2020

1:27

Adam B. Levine provides a brief update on our upcoming halloween livestream episode and how you can participate or watch live.

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SOB #448 Where Does Bitcoin Fit in the Global Reserve Currency Game?

October 18th, 2020

37:15

On this “Speaking of Bitcoin” episode, join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy, and Jonathan Mohan for a look at the …

SOB #447 Signal, Noise and the Coming Era of AI Curation

October 11th, 2020

38:58

On this “Speaking of Bitcoin” episode, join hosts Adam B. Levine, Stephanie Murphy, Jonathan Mohan and special guest Martin Rerak, creator of AllYourFeeds.com, for a look at how “AI curation” is being used to figure out …

2 Minute Update from The Original Let's Talk Bitcoin Show

October 4th, 2020

2:07

Adam provides an update on an upcoming series of retrospective episodes on The Original Let's Talk Bitcoin Show

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SOB #446 The 51% Attack Nightmare Scenario (Isn't That Bad)

September 27th, 2020

43:45

On this Speaking of Bitcoin episode, join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy & Jonathan Mohan for an in-depth …

SoB #445 How Does Kraken's New Crypto Bank Work?

September 20th, 2020

29:17

This week Kraken Financial became the first crypto company to receive a banking charter under Wyoming's Special Purpose Depository Institution statute. Join CEO David Kinitsky for a look at what it all means and how …

New Episodes Releasing as "Speaking of Bitcoin" for a while

September 19th, 2020

1:21

Adam B. Levine provides an update on why the show is temporarily changing its name while sorting out trademark confusion.

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OLTB #444 - The Remedy to ICOs w/ Kevin Owocki

September 13th, 2020

45:38

In this episode of the Original Let's Talk Bitcoin Show, open source developer and Gitcoin creator Kevin Owocki joins Andreas M. Antonopoulos, …

OLTB 443 Improving Privacy on the Bitcoin Blockchain

August 30th, 2020

41:02

On today's episode of The Original Let's Talk Bitcoin Show, we're talking privacy on the bitcoin blockchain with special guest developer Chris Belcher, inventor of JoinMarket and Electrum Personal Server.

You can find …

OLTB 442 Lessons From Zimbabwe's Latest Hyperinflation

August 16th, 2020

1:08:55

On today's episode of The Original Let's Talk Bitcoin Show, hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy & Jonathan Mohan sit …

LTB E441 Paypal, Banks and Real Life Infrastructure Inversion

August 9th, 2020

50:51

Join Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy and Jonathan Mohan for another wide-ranging discussion on the messy reality in which …

LTB! E440 Bitcoin, Decentralization and the Twitpocolypse

July 19th, 2020

48:23

In the aftermath of a major Twitter compromise that impacted a broad swathe of the largest, most influential accounts, join Andreas M. Antonopoulos, …

Let's Talk Bitcoin! Update July 2020

July 12th, 2020

1:24

We've been recording new episodes, but you haven't seen them yet.  In this special update, Let's Talk Bitcoin! creator Adam B. Levine reveals what's up and when to expect new episodes.

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LTB #439 Bitcoin Only Matters Because Money Is Rigged

June 22nd, 2020

44:46

On today’s show we’re going back to basics. While bitcoin and digital bearer assets in general are an incredibly important technology, the reason …

LTB #438 Bootstrapping Mobile Mesh Networks with Bitcoin Lightning

June 14th, 2020

50:41

On today’s episode of Let’s Talk Bitcoin! you’re invited to join Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Adam B. Levine, Stephanie Murpy and special guest Richard …

Let's talk Bitcoin! #437 Be Your Own Bank and the Luxury of Apathy

June 7th, 2020

49:51

The episode is sponsored by eToro.com and The Internet of Money Vol. 3

On today's episode of Let's Talk Bitcoin! you're invited to join Andreas M. …

LTB #436 'We Need 30 Different Words for Different Kinds of Censorship'

May 31st, 2020

36:31

The rallying cry of the totalitarian is "He farted first", but if both systems have produced similar outcomes, is there much of a difference? Inspired by a recent article in the Atlantic, in today's wide-ranging …

LTB! #345: Bitcoin Miners, US Energy Producers and Moores Law

May 10th, 2020

30:45

Although some believe bitcoin mining is a wasteful activity, on today's show we dig into the relative world of constant fuel production, lumpy demand …

LTB #434: Lightning Network Messaging, Political Expediency and What Crisis Has Revealed

April 26th, 2020

49:48
In a time of increasing censorship aimed towards protecting us, is truly private messaging possible? Why are we using "data driven" approaches when …

Let's Talk Bitcoin! #433 Coronavirus Second Order Effects and Improving on Bitcoin With BitTorrent Creator Bram Cohen

April 5th, 2020

1:03:07

In Today's discussion we'll briefly talk about some of the knock-on, or second order affects which the coronavirus disruption is having on our world today, and which may continue into the future. Then for the meat of …

Let's Talk Bitcoin! #432 How MakerDAO’s Stablecoin Survived the Crash, Smart Contract Bugs and Full Decentralization

March 29th, 2020

48:23

In the aftermath of the so-called "Black Thursday" crash from several weeks ago, MakerDAO's "DAI" ethereum backed dollar pegged stablecoin came …

LTB #431 Bailouts, Bitcoin, Disruption, Failures and Hope

March 22nd, 2020

1:05:43

From Boeing to bitcoin in this week's discussion we're talking about our disrupted reality, the politically expedient path forward, why it almost …

LTB #430 ‘Anything That Can Be Decentralized Will Be Decentralized’ 6 Years Later

March 15th, 2020

34:39

On today's podcast we're joined by early investor and entrepreneur David Johnston to discuss:

  • A new "consensus based" alternative to "reserve …

LTB #429 Coronavirus Impacts on Bitcoin (And the IRS's Dumb Singularity)

March 1st, 2020

53:06

Earlier this week the Let's Talk Bitcoin! Show gathered to discuss Coronavirus and its potential impacts or disruptions to the decentralized world of …

LTB # 428 Decentralization Philosophy – Does Crypto Still Need Catalysts?

February 23rd, 2020

53:51

The best Sundays are for long reads and deep conversations. Earlier this week the Let's Talk Bitcoin! Show gathered to discuss catalysts and CEOS in the world of blockchain projects, the organizational and organic …

LTB #427 Mainstream Moments and the CompuServe of Crypto

February 16th, 2020

55:52

With the price of bitcoin headed up again, the idea of blockchains and digital currencies has never been more palatable to the mainstream. We've seen …

LTB #426 Bitcoin Taxes and Real World Scams!

February 9th, 2020

53:21

This week the hosts of LTB! discuss the US tax treatment of "Virtual Currencies" and how scams find a home wherever opportunity exists, at least for a while.

This episode of Let's Talk Bitcoin! is sponsored by Brave.com

LTB #425 Libre Not Libra – Thinking Critically About Facebook’s Blockchain Project

February 2nd, 2020

47:17

In “Libre Not Libra: Facebook’s Blockchain Project,” Andreas answers the burning question… Has he tried haggis? Just kidding… He shares his thoughts on the recently released Libra whitepaper, as part of a permissioned …

LTB #424 What Are Lightning Wallets Doing to Help Onboard New Users?

January 26th, 2020

58:35

The best Sundays are for long reads and deep conversations. Earlier this week, the Let's Talk Bitcoin! Show gathered to discuss Lightning Network …

LTB #423 Decentralization Philosophy Part 1 – From Buddha to the Conquistadors

January 19th, 2020

40:03

The best Sundays are for long reads and deep conversations. Earlier this week, the Let's Talk Bitcoin! Show gathered to discuss decentralization in blockchain projects, the historical context of decentralized …

LTB #422 ‘The Internet Was Illegal’ and Other Early Stories With Zooko Wilcox

January 12th, 2020

55:38

Earlier this week, the Let's Talk Bitcoin! show enlisted CoinDesk reporter Leigh Cuen and early cypherpunk Zooko Wilcox for a conversation on the history, challenges and long term development path of early, formative …

LTB 2020 Update (Looking for Jr. Producers!)

January 5th, 2020

1:54

Hey folks,

Adam B. Levine here with a brief update on LTB!.   With 2020 dawning, we're coming up on year 8 of the Let's Talk Bitcoin! show, and, …

LTB #421 Stone Money and Echoes of the Past

December 15th, 2019

39:25

On Today's episode of let's talk bitcoin, we're listening to echoes of the past.  In the midst of the biggest bubble yet, finding ourselves in the "then they laugh at you" phase, and with the china narrative rising for …

How can public blockchains have privacy? | LTB #420 Dec 8, 2019

December 8th, 2019

31:19

 On today's show, we discuss the idea of true privacy on public, transparent blockchains and some of the ways it's working (or not) in Bitcoin or …

LTB #419 Altcoins and Ancient History with Charlie Lee

December 1st, 2019

37:53

On this week's episode….

The hosts are talking “Altcoins and Ancient History" with Early Bitcoin Developer and Litecoin Creator Charlie Lee

Selected …

LTB#418 Statechains, and Trading the Panopticon for Magical Internet Money

November 24th, 2019

1:08:11

On this week's episode….

Segment 1

“Long Bitcoin, Short the World?  Trading the Panopticon for Magical Internet Money”

  • CoinDesks’ Nolan hosts a …

LTB #417 Adoption and Mimicry on the Blockchain

November 17th, 2019

43:54

In today's episode of Let's Talk Bitcoin!, we’re jumping back into the deep end with a wide-ranging conversation about Mass Adoption, Cargo Cults, …

LTB! Update (Season 2 Coming Soon!)

November 3rd, 2019

1:34

LTB! editor-in-chief Adam B. Levine provides a brief update.  

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LTB#416 Why?

October 13th, 2019

1:02:41

“It just keeps getting kicked up to the next level and at some point it'll be the dollar. That's the last thing that got us out of the last emergency …

LTB #415 A Domino Effect

October 6th, 2019

20:48

On Today's Episode of Let's Talk Bitcoin!

Adam B. Levine sits down with William K. Santiago to discuss Blockchains, Reserve Assets, Regional Central Banks and more.

Credits

Thanks for listening to this episode of Let's …

LTB #414 Let's Talk Bitcoin! Live Q&A

September 29th, 2019

57:39

On Today's Episode, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy, Jonathan Mohan and Adam B. Levine are back with part two of our recent live show …

LTB #413 Origin Stories and Earned Experience

September 22nd, 2019

42:59

###On Today's Episode of Let's Talk Bitcoin!

We'll meet Jason, Chris, and Nicholas, all relatively new bitcoin users for a look at the value …

LTB #412 Let's Talk Bitcoin Live!

September 15th, 2019

48:09

On today's episode we're jumping into a mostly un-edited live show, which we recorded live, on-stage in Aurora Colorado during the Blockchain …

LTB #411c Growing to Fit

September 8th, 2019

43:09

We recently returned from the Blockchain Training Conference, where aside from teaching classes and doing a couple of live shows, we set up a Let's Talk Bitcoin! Recording Booth! Over three days, we interviewed about a …

LTB #410 Before the Flood

September 1st, 2019

6:19

Hey folks,

Adam B. Levine here, just returned from the Blockchain Training Conference in Aurora Colorado.  For the first time since spring of last …

LTB #409 Another Perspective on India

August 25th, 2019

38:54

This week Adam B. Levine, Stephanie Murphy & Jonathan Mohan are joined by Vignesh for a more local perspective on the realities in India and the …

LTB #408 Bitcoin Game Theory for Countries

August 18th, 2019

25:33

On Today's Episode of Let's Talk Bitcoin!

Join Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy & Jonathan Mohan for a discussion on …

LTB #407 India's Catch-22 & How to Work With Money when Money Doesn't Work

August 10th, 2019

53:43

On Today's Episode of Let's Talk Bitcoin...

Join Adam B. Levine, Andreas Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy and Jonathan Mohan for a first-look at a …

Thailand, FATF and the US Treasury's Concerns - Token Rumors Pilot Episode

August 6th, 2019

5:19

This is the pilot episode of Token Rumors, a daily, 5-minute-show concept from the creator of Let's Talk Bitcoin! focused on demystifying and connecting the dots between the best and most interesting journalism in …

LTB#406 Hyperinflation, Official, and HODL Currencies (or, "Incentives are Destiny")

August 4th, 2019

1:00:23

"If ever those two facts diverge, where the agreement is still that it's a reserve currency but the market truth is that it's no longer a good HODL currency... If those diverge... it doesn't matter if you keep calling …

LTB #405 It's All Bitcoin

July 28th, 2019

52:58

On Today's Episode of Let's Talk Bitcoin!...

Adam B. Levine and LTB Global Voices segment host Alex Gladstein are talking Bitcoin in the Philippines …

LTB #404 Crypto Plastic & Bitcoin's 90/10 in India

July 20th, 2019

49:18

On Today's Episode of Let's Talk Bitcoin...

In our first segment, we'll join Andreas Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy, Jonathan Mohan, and Adam B. …

LTB #403 Efficiency and Timing

June 30th, 2019

45:21

On Todays Episode of Let's Talk Bitcoin...

Join Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Adam B. Levine, Stephanie Murphy & Jonathan Mohan for an early look at …

LTB #402 The Whole Crypto Game Just Changed

June 23rd, 2019

57:51

On Todays Episode of Let's Talk Bitcoin...

Join Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy, Jonathan Mohan and Adam B. Levine for an in-depth …

How Will Facebook's Libra Blockchain Really Work? An Expert Guide to the Social Media Company's Foray Into Cryptocurrency by Jameson Lopp, Read by Stephanie Murphy & Adam B. Levine

June 23rd, 2019

20:10

 As  part of our prep for discussing the new Libra project from Facebook, we read and really enjoyed a line-by-line call early analysis of  the Libra …

LTB#401 The Tools and the Work (Part 2)

June 16th, 2019

52:42

On Todays Episode of Let's Talk Bitcoin...

Join Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy, Jonathan Mohan and Adam B. Levine for part two of our …

LTB#400 The Tools and the Work

June 9th, 2019

50:56

On Todays Episode of Let's Talk Bitcoin...

Join Adam B. Levine, Stephanie Murphy & Andreas M. Antonopoulos for part one of our two-part …

LTB #399 A Few Billion Bitcoins

June 2nd, 2019

53:50

Join Adam B. Levine, Stephanie Murphy & Andreas M. Antonopoulos for a deep dive into what it would take, both in theory and in practice, …

Bitcoin Taxes! You Can't Cram For It.

May 26th, 2019

59:28

Join Stephanie Murphy & Adam B. Levine for an in-depth discussion on Cryptocurrency & Taxes with CPA, Author and long-time friend of the show Kirk Phillips

The Ultimate Bitcoin Business Guide (Kirk's Book) is …

Let's Talk Bitcoin! #397 Money is Funny

May 12th, 2019

38:31

On Todays Episode of Let's Talk Bitcoin...

Join Andreas Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy and Adam B. Levine for a discussion on the realities of …

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