What if US states had invested in Bitcoin in 2018?
I recently led the writing for a Satoshi Action Education report, coauthored with Eric Peterson and Dennis Porter, entitled "Strategic portfolio allocations for
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Murray Rudd
Dr. Murray Rudd is an applied environmental economist and policy researcher. His full attention is now on the economic, social, technical, and environmental impacts and potential of emerging technologies.
Bitfarms 2025: Strategic Repositioning
On February 04, 2025, the McNallie Money podcast with guest Ben Gagnon detailed Bitfarms’ strategic shift, highlighting the sale of a Paraguay facility and a refocus on US expansion.
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Bitcoin Lightning: Scalability & Institutional Impact
The February 05, 2025 episode of Bitcoin Fundamentals, featuring Luke Gromen, examines Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, emphasizing scalability challenges, protocol integrations, and the impact of institutional adoption.
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Ohio Bitcoin Mining: Navigating Policy & Energy Dynamics
On February 03, 2025, The Mining Pod with Andrew Burchwell examined Ohio's Bitcoin mining landscape through the lens of energy policy and legislative advocacy.
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Bitcoin Adoption & Regulation in China
The February 03, 2025 episode of Bitcoin for Millennials with guest Roger Huang examines China's paradoxical regulatory stance, where strict bans coexist with vigorous grassroots Bitcoin adoption.
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Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: Senator Cynthia Lummis' Policy & Security Blueprint
On July 31, 2024, The Bitcoin Layer featured Senator Cynthia Lummis discussing the Bitcoin Act of 2024 and its plan to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve as a hard asset to bolster the US balance sheet and reduce national debt.
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Enhancing Bitcoin Security and Evolution
The February 04, 2025 episode of What Bitcoin Did featuring Jameson Lopp examines critical challenges in self-custody, security practices, and protocol upgrades.
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The Truth Behind Bitcoin’s Power Law: Rigor Versus Hype
In this post, I offer an opinion & deep dive into Bitcoin’s “power law” claims, rigorously examining whether the extreme price movements observed in Bitcoin’s history truly follow a heavy-tailed distribution.
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Optimizing Infrastructure and Energy Strategies in Bitcoin Mining
The January 22, 2025 episode of McNallie Money featuring Jamie McAvity delivers critical insights into Bitcoin mining operations in West Texas. McAvity emphasizes prioritizing robust infrastructure investments and dynamic power management to mitigate operational risks and regulatory constraints.
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Bitcoin Evolution: History, Challenges, and the Road Ahead
In the February 2, 2025 episode of the Rajat Soni Podcast, Pete Rizzo details his experiences from Bitcoin’s early days to its current challenges, highlighting historical turning points and emerging issues that will shape Bitcoin’s future.
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Bitcoin’s Engineering and Energy Integration Impact
In the February 2, 2025 episode of the Robin Seyr Podcast with Nick Bowick reveals how Bitcoin’s self-correcting engineering and integration with renewable energy can disrupt fiat systems while creating new economic opportunities.
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Accounting Shifts and Strategic Outlook for Bitcoin
The January 15, 2024 episode of The Transformation of Value featuring Kishin Kato offers deep insights into Bitcoin in Japan, highlighting unique cultural narratives, regulatory challenges, and emerging technological innovations that shape its future.
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