In this final discussion with Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy, Jonathan Mohan and Adam B. Levine, the hosts discuss the present moment and look towards the future.This episode was recorded several months before release.--- Send i

Update 6/19/2022

Jun 19th, 2022 1m 55s

Adam provides an update on what's happening now and what's still to come.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/originalltb/message

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

May 7th, 2022 24m 5s

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 Exchange Commission (SEC) to "clarify" the responsibilities of publicly traded crypto companies.Thi

SOB #501 When More Is Less

May 6th, 2022 12m 46s

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 questions.CreditsThis episode w

SOB #500 Three Rules to Remember After Mailchimp Breach

May 4th, 2022 19m 51s

As crypto holdings grow in value, criminals are becoming ever-more creative and audacious in their attempts to steal coins.Join "Speaking of Bitcoin" hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos and Stephanie Murphy for a look at a recent ins

SOB #503 The Check Engine Light and the Space Shuttle

May 2nd, 2022 25m 17s

The most shocking and surprising tragedies of the modern era were actually the predictable consequences of obviously bad decisions. There are far fewer surprises and unforeseen twists than we would like to believe, and most disasters stem from

SOB #499 New Lessons From the Island of Stone Bitcoins

May 2nd, 2022 13m

In examining one of the earliest pre-bitcoin examples of a very bitcoin-like technology, "Speaking of Bitcoin" correspondent George Frankly learns some valuable lessons about where convenience, belief and control collide.CreditsThis episode w

SOB #498 Rights Versus Privileges in a Global Financial System

Apr 30th, 2022 28m 36s

This episode was recorded earlier in 2022...Two critical questions about financial freedom and responsibilityAs the second week of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine begins, questions continue to arise surrounding crypto’s complexities in a wartime

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

Apr 30th, 2022 23s

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 days until we're caught up. Things are once again shifting in the background, I'll have a larg

SOB #496 The Ups and Downs of Crypto Loans

Feb 13th, 2022 24m 50s

On this episode of "Speaking of Bitcoin", join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy and Jonathan Mohan for a discussion about loans in the world of crypto.HODL. It's crypto-land philosophy for not selling your prefer

SOB #497 A Brief Look at Bitcoin Maximalism

Feb 13th, 2022 28m 29s

On this episode of Speaking of Bitcoin, join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy and Jonathan Mohan for a discussion about the origins and evolution of Bitcoin maximalism.Bitcoin maximalists – the self-described pro

SOB # 495 First Practices Aren’t Best Practices

Jan 23rd, 2022 27m 17s

On this episode of Speaking of Bitcoin, join hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy and Jonathan Mohan for a discussion about crypto cycles and consequences.As 2022 kicks into gear many of us are wondering what's in st

SOB #494 Bitcoin Security and a Rogue Power Plant

Jan 18th, 2022 36m 40s

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 theory, network security and

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

Jan 9th, 2022 10m 30s

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 phenomenon of collectible cryptocu

SOB #492 Can Stablecoins Survive?

Dec 22nd, 2021 57m 32s

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 asset class of "Stablecoins."On this episode we discuss:The possibility of central banks o

SOB #491 The Jokes Wear Thin as Inflation Becomes Normal

Dec 19th, 2021 34m 36s

“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. Levine, Stephanie Murphy, Jonathan Mohan and Andreas M. Antonopoulos for a wide-ranging conversation

SOB #490 Checking in on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network

Dec 5th, 2021 51m 9s

The Lightning Network is arguably the most anticipated scaling solution for Bitcoin to date. Why isn’t everyone using it?“Speaking of Bitcoin” hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos and Stephanie Murphy are joined by Rene Pickhardt, Bit

SOB #489 Big Gaming Signals NFTS Are Closer to Mainstream

Nov 28th, 2021 37m 44s

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 Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Stephanie Murphy, Jonathan Mohan and Adam B. Levine discuss the evolvin

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

Nov 14th, 2021 1h 9m

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 taproot, segwit, stock-to-flow and the institutional investing thesis. In the early days, Bitcoin was

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

Nov 7th, 2021 40m 43s

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 stablecoin. It's a stance many agr

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

Oct 31st, 2021 39m 5s

This is part two (a bonus episode) of last weeks discussion of "cryptoization" and why the IMF is utterly terrified of it going mainstream.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/originalltb/message

SOB #486 Why Is the IMF Afraid of Cryptozation?

Oct 24th, 2021 31m 11s

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 cannot control?Join hosts Adam B. Levine, Jonathan Mohan and Andreas M. Antonopoulos as they disse

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

Oct 16th, 2021 14m 58s

Why did a joke cryptocurrency with zero ambition find massive success, yet a calculated military campaign with plenty of ambition turned into a massive failure? With the right leverage, ten men can fight like one hundred, and one coin can spend

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

Oct 9th, 2021 38m 39s

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 game-changing bridges that first bro

SOB #483 Exit, Voice & Bitcoin

Oct 2nd, 2021 32m 48s

Blockchain technology presents opportunities for dissonant opinions, fractionalization and internal reform unmatched in the fiat world.Join hosts Jonathan Mohan, Stephanie Murphy and Andreas M. Antonopoulos as they dissect “Voice and Exit,” or