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Gary Leland the Bitcoin Boomer

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Hall of Fame podcaster Gary Leland produces these short news updates about Bitcoin to help keep you up to date with this ever changing world.

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Bitcoin And The American Dream

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Jan 05, 2022
Bitcoin Tipping Has Rolled Out on Twitter

Jack Mallers, the chief executive officer of the Bitcoin wallet company, Strike says that Bitcoin will impact the payments industry now that it is combined with one of the biggest internet networks. Sponsored by BitBlockBoom ,he great Bitcoin Conference in Austin, Texas - https://BitBlockBoom.com

3m
Jan 04, 2022
Texas Senator Says Natural Gas An Opportunity for Bitcoin Mining

US Senator Ted Cruz says that Bitcoin mining provides an opportunity to use energy that would otherwise be wasted and explained how Bitcoin mining could capture unproductive energy in the form of natural gas. He stated that 50% of the natural gas in the US that is flared, is being flared in West Texas and that is an enormous opportunity for Bitcoin because that energy is just being wasted.

3m
Jan 03, 2022
Tesla’s Bitcoin Reversal Could Be Game Changer for BTC

Fundstrat Global Advisors’ managing partner Tom Lee believes that Tesla’s abrupt suspension of Bitcoin payments over possible environmental concerns could be a blessing in disguise for Bitcoin.

3m
May 20, 2021
Texas Lawmakers Approve A Pro Bitcoin Bill

Members of the Texas House of Representatives passed a proposed piece of legislation which recognizes the use of Bitcoin in commercial transactions.

2m
May 18, 2021
Proof Of Work Provides Seven Layers of Bitcoin Security

According to Michael Saylor the Proof of Work architecture is a masterpiece of engineering that provides Seven Layers of Security.

4m
May 17, 2021
Bitcoin Car Will Race At The Indianapolis 500

A car and driver branded with the Bitcoin logo will be racing against 32 other cars in this month’s Indianapolis 500.

3m
May 14, 2021
Mark Zuckerberg’s Bitcoin Goats

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, recently shared a photo of his pet goats named Bitcoin, and Max.

3m
May 13, 2021
Don’t Count On A Massive Bitcoin Correction

Dan Held, head of growth at the Kraken exchange, says that a devastating bearish correction at the end of the current Bitcoin bull cycle may not be in the cards this time around.

3m
May 12, 2021
Is The Bitcoin Hash Rate Starting To Move Away From China?

Although the majority of Bitcoin mining is still based in China, there are signs it is beginning to shift elsewhere.

3m
May 10, 2021
US Banks To Trade Bitcoin In 2021

According to a report by CNBC, New Digital Investment Group has inked a partnership with Fidelity National Information Services, to provide a framework for United States banks to offer Bitcoin trading services to their customers.

3m
May 06, 2021
Is eBay Going To Accept Bitcoin?

Bitcoin has gained huge adoption over the past year, with leading companies such as Tesla and TIME magazine now accepting Bitcoin as payment for their goods and services and eBay could soon join the list.

2m
May 05, 2021
Half of All US Voters Will Own Bitcoin by Year End

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor believes that Bitcoin ownership among US citizens is about to skyrocket to new heights over the next eight months.

3m
May 04, 2021
What Is The Bitcoin Ledger System?

On this episode I am going to try to explain the basics of the Bitcoin ledger system which is known as the Bitcoin blockchain.

9m
May 03, 2021
What Is Money?

In order to understand Bitcoin you must first understand what money is. So what is money? Everyone uses money. Everyone has some money, but what exactly is money?

9m
Apr 30, 2021
Bitcoin Gets New Approval in Louisiana

The governing body of Louisiana has released a statement in which it acknowledged the various accomplishments of Bitcoin, praised Satoshi Nakamoto for the role he played in transforming the economy.

3m
Apr 26, 2021
Robbers are Getting Educated About Bitcoin As They Target Private Keys And Cold Storages

On April 13th, armed men broke into a home in the Western Canadian province of Alberta and stole private keys which is an uncommon practice.

4m
Apr 26, 2021
Could Bitcoin Shatter $1,000,000 This Year?

Macro guru Raoul Pal is suggesting that a seven figure price tag on Bitcoin this bull run is not as unrealistic as investors might think.

3m
Apr 13, 2021
Bitcoin Is Now Worth More Than Half Of the Entire US Banking System

The popular pseudonymous Bitcoin influencer DocumentingBTC compiled data from Bloomberg and the S&P and it shows 1,500 US banks boast a total market capitalization of $1.9 trillion, while Bitcoin alone is valued at $1.75 trillion.

3m
Apr 12, 2021
Riot Blockchain Is Set To Acquire A Texas Data Facility For $650M

Riot Blockchain is continuing its Bitcoin mining expansion efforts and eports suggest that the US based miner is set to purchase Whinstone US Inc.

3m
Apr 12, 2021
April May Be The Best Month Yet For The Price Of Bitcoin

Historically, April has been a strong month for Bitcoin throughout the past 10 years, recording positive gains for5 consecutive years since 2016.

3m
Apr 08, 2021
Texas Could Recognize Bitcoin As A Currency

Texas could be Bitcoin territory thanks to Bill 4474 introduced by Tan Parker, a member of the Texas House of Representatives, which  proposes to include the rights of buyers who obtain control of Bitcoin for the purposes of the Uniform Commercial Code.

4m
Apr 07, 2021
Barstool’s Dave Portnoy Planning a Bitcoin Comeback

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is considering investing in Bitcoin again and is taking to Twitter to share his revised stance on Bitcoin and express grief over selling Bitcoin at $11.000.

2m
Apr 05, 2021
Bitcoin Has Won Over Institutional Investors So Could Governments Be Next?

Earlier this month, Temasek, Singapore’s $306 billion sovereign wealth fund revealed that they had been investing in Bitcoin since 2018. Likewise, one of New Zealand’s major pension funds disclosed that its traditionally conservative retirement portfolio was now 5% Bitcoin and It’s likely that there are more to follow.

4m
Apr 01, 2021
Miami Mayor Pushing To Make Miami a Bitcoin Mining Hub

Francis Suarez the Mayor of Miami believes Bitcoin should be mined predominantly in the United States, and specifically in the city of Miami.

3m
Mar 31, 2021
ARK CEO Believes Bitcoin Market Cap Will Keep Rising

ARK chief executive Catherine Wood has predicted that the market cap of Bitcoin will increase tremendously in future, and revealed that the digital asset’s scarcity would be a key driver of its price.

3m
Mar 30, 2021
Goldman Sachs Filed For Bitcoin Exposure ETF Saved as draft

Goldman Sachs, a major investment bank in the US, has recently filed a new prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC.

4m
Mar 30, 2021
👉Bitcoin Rewards App Lolli Raises $5M

Bitcoin rewards app, Lolli, has announced the close of its pre series A fundraising round after raising five million dollars.

3m
Mar 25, 2021
The Number of Addresses Holding Bitcoin Hits A New All Time High

After continuing to grow at a parabolic rate, the total number of non zero Bitcoin addresses hit an all time high of 36,896,000 on Friday according to data from on chain analytics site Glassnode.

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Mar 24, 2021
Americans could spend up to $40B from stimulus on Bitcoin

Americans are receiving $1,400 checks following President Joe Biden signing a $1.9 trillion stimulus package into law. New polling suggests that much of these funds could end up in Bitcoin.

3m
Mar 22, 2021