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New Horizons for Bitcoin's Lightning Network: Adam Back's Insights

New Horizons for Bitcoin's Lightning Network: Adam Back's Insights

This October 24, 2024 podcast episode was recorded at Bitcoin Amsterdam 2024. Adam Back discusses groundbreaking developments in the Bitcoin Lightning Network, focusing on user-friendly upgrades like Bolt 12, scalable interoperability, and Liquid-based fee solutions.

Key Shifts in Bitcoin Mining Strategy and Policy Impact

Key Shifts in Bitcoin Mining Strategy and Policy Impact

This October 24, 2024 episode of McNallie Money covers major strategic and political developments in the Bitcoin mining sector, from Terawulf’s convertible note issuance aimed at HPC expansion to Satoshi Action Fund’s advocacy for state-level Bitcoin adoption.

Treasury Yields, Bitcoin, and Market Shifts: Key Insights

Treasury Yields, Bitcoin, and Market Shifts: Key Insights

In the October 23, 2024 episode of The Bitcoin Layer, Nik Bhatia explores the implications of rising U.S. Treasury yields, analyzing how they affect Bitcoin, gold, and other markets.

Bitcoin Mining’s Future: Decentralization, Sustainability, and Innovation

Bitcoin Mining’s Future: Decentralization, Sustainability, and Innovation

This October 24, 2024 podcast episode was recorded at Bitcoin Amsterdam 2024. The panel on 'Bitcoin mining in 2050' explored the evolving landscape of mining, focusing on energy dependence, centralization, regulatory impact, and potential synergies with AI.

Terawulf’s Buyback Move: Strategic Growth or Speculation?

Terawulf’s Buyback Move: Strategic Growth or Speculation?

Sebastian's October 24, 2024 podcast episode focuses on Terawulf’s recent decision to initiate a substantial share buyback program, sparking debate on whether it signifies strategic growth or short-term market maneuvering.

Breaking Barriers: SEC Commissioner on Bitcoin ETF Approval and Regulatory Clarity

Breaking Barriers: SEC Commissioner on Bitcoin ETF Approval and Regulatory Clarity

In an October 24, 2024 episode of the David Lin Report, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce shares her critical view on the SEC’s delay in approving Bitcoin ETFs and the ongoing ambiguity in token securities classification.

Bitcoin ETFs Reshape Institutional Focus: Crypto VC in Decline

Bitcoin ETFs Reshape Institutional Focus: Crypto VC in Decline

In an October 21, 2024 episode of The Bitcoin Layer, Alex Thorn discusses the shifting dynamics between Bitcoin ETFs and crypto venture capital (VC).