Episodes

Stablecoins on Bitcoin? Some are pitching it as the next big step: a way to digitize the dollar, increase demand for U.S. Treasuries, and make Bitcoin “more useful.” But peel back the wrapping, and the story looks very different. This video is my response to Juan Galt’s recent Bitcoin Magazine article: “Stablecoins: Genius Act Paves Way for Bitcoin to Dominate Global Infrastructure.” We’ll cover three main assertions from that pitch: 1. Stablecoins “digitize” the dollar 2. More stablecoins mean ...

Bitcoin ETFs see their strongest inflows in nearly two months, El Salvador adds gold to its reserves, Chipper Cash expands Lightning adoption in Africa, and the recent NPM hack raises new questions about hardware wallet safety. In this episode of The Bitcoin Effect, we break down: Stories Covered: • ETF Flows: U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted about $1.3 billion this week, with $750 million coming in on Wednesday alone. (Source: Decrypt) • El Salvador & Gold: Earlier this month, El Salvador bough...

Bitcoin’s price whipsawed this week between $110,000 and $117,000. In this episode of The Bitcoin Effect, we break down the major drivers: Fed policy signals from Jerome Powell, a massive 24,000 BTC sell order that triggered $800M in liquidations, ongoing ETF flows, and Michael Saylor’s bold claim that Bitcoin should already be over $1M if not for paper Bitcoin and derivatives. We’ll also look at why September’s “down month” reputation may not hold this cycle — and why today’s market pressure lo...

Ethereum has been rallying and gaining mainstream attention — ETFs, big-name endorsements, and new institutional interest. Some even claim it’s more decentralized than Bitcoin. But is that really the case? In this episode of The Bitcoin Effect, we break down Ethereum’s value claims and stack them up against Bitcoin’s foundation as sound money. We’ll explore: • Why Ethereum is often framed as infrastructure, while Bitcoin is money itself • Flexibility vs stability: frequent upgrades vs slow, cons...

In this episode of The Bitcoin Effect, we take a deep dive into the hidden risks of “Paper Bitcoin” — claims to Bitcoin that aren’t backed by actual BTC on the blockchain. From historical parallels to the U.S. dollar’s separation from gold in 1971 to modern custody risks, we’ll explore how over-leveraging and re-hypothecation can undermine the very principles Bitcoin was built on. We’ll also look at why these risks matter even to self-custodied Bitcoiners, how exchanges and financial products ca...

The White House Digital Asset Report frames Bitcoin as part of the system—but true adoption isn’t about custodial services or stablecoins. In this episode of The Bitcoin Effect, Nate Martin breaks down the key points of the White House’s new Digital Assets policy blueprint. From regulatory clarity to stablecoin oversight and DeFi compliance, we explore how these policies reshape the narrative around Bitcoin—and why self-custody remains non-negotiable for real adoption. #Bitcoin #DigitalAssets #C...

Nate talks with Dennis Porter of the Satoshi Action Fund about the paths of Arkansas and Montana passing pro-Bitcoin mining laws in those states, the strategies applied, and the obstacles faced in the process of bringing it to pass. Satoshi Action Fund - satoshiaction.io Follow Nate on Twitter: @NateMartin99b

Part 2 with Dennis Porter: Nate and Dennis focus on the bill to ban Bitcoin mining in Texas, how it was defeated, and what led to the bill being introduced to begin with. Follow Nate on Twitter: @NateMartin99b

Here's this week's Bitcoin News Update: 0:00 Intro 00:18 Bitcoin stumbles after all time highs 00:56 CryptoQuant stays bullish 01:20 Ki Young Ju expects more inflows at support levels 01:45 Cathie Wood Stands by her Bitcoin Target 02:15 Miner faces denial from Texas County Commissioners 02:56 European Union Poised to Ban Crypto Payments 03:35 US Mining Machines head to cheaper regions ahead of halving 04:22 Microstrategy buys more than 9,000 BTC

Here's this week's Bitcoin News Update: 0:00 Intro 0:15 KuCoin faces conspiracy charges 0:55 Craig Wright's assets to be frozen 1:25 SBF faces 25 years in prison 2:11 Halving could push BTC prices higher 2:45 Hong Kong regulator likely to approve in-kind ETFs 3:23 London Stock Exchange to launch BTC and ETH ETNs Follow Nate on X @NateMartin99B

Here's this week's Bitcoin News Update: 0:00 Intro 0:15 Franklin Templeton spotlights Bitcoin Ordinals 0:48 Binance ceases support for Bitcoin NFTs 1:05 Bitcoin price stumbles early in the week 1:33 Bitcoin price recovers on positive Fed news 1:59 Bull run brings with it more crypto jobs 2:27 James O'Keefe exposes Ethereum 3:19 Ripple to launch a USD stablecoin 4:01 Like and Subscribe! Links: Franklin Templeton spotlights Bitcoin Ordinals https://decrypt.co/224713/bitcoin-ordinals-driving-renais...

#bitcoin #bitcoinnews #cryptonews Nate Martin brings you this week's Bitcoin News Update 0:00 Intro 0:17 Bitcoin correction into the weekend 0:44 Blackrock opens up its ETF lead 1:31 US government bitcoin holdings 1:59 Uniswap issued a Wells notice 2:40 Bitcoin difficulty at all time high 3:11 BTC Whales accumulate ahead of halving 3:33 Like and subscribe! Links: Bitcoin correction to 66k https://cointelegraph.com/news/price-analysis-4-12-btc-eth-bnb-sol-xrp-doge-ton-ada-avax-shib BlackRock’s Sp...

#bitcoinnews #natemartin #cryptonews #99bitcoins #bitcoin Haven't seen Nate Martin on 99Bitcoins? What happened? Did the channel get hacked? Did he sell it? Is he still doing videos? Nate answers these questions, giving his perspective as to why he's no longer on that channel.

#bitcoin #bitcoinnews #cryptonews Nate Martin brings you this week's Bitcoin News Update 0:00 Intro 0:19 Bitcoin Halving completed 0:55 Skyrocketing fees surround the halving 1:31 Google searches for 'bitcoin halving' 2:00 Major Bitcoin miners hoarding their coins 2:47 Rollercoaster BTC price action 3:15 Whales buying the dip? 3:44 Thanks for watching. Like and Sub! Bitcoin Rebounds From Losses Sparked by Geopolitical Tension https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/bitcoin-btc-slides-...

#bitcoin #bitcoinnews #cryptonews Nate Martin brings you this week's Bitcoin News Update: 0:00 Intro 0:21 Samourai Wallet founders arrested, website seized 1:06 Consensys Sues the SEC! 1:55 Prosecutors ask for double sentence for Binance's CZ 2:27 Jack Dorsey's Block develops 3nm mining chip 3:10 Record high transaction fees finally return to normal 4:03 'Buy Bitcoin' sign goes up for auction 4:28 Like, subscribe, and share! Links for today's stories: https://x.com/radarhits/status/1783060199152...

#bitcoin #bitcoinnews #cryptonews Nate Martin brings you this week's Bitcoin News Update: 0:00 Intro 0:19 Bitcoin slips 16% in April 1:03 Standard Chartered analysts see BTC going even lower 1:35 US spot ETFs see record outflows 2:15 Bitcoin rebounds into the weekend 2:32 Microstrategy unveils new secure identity protocol 3:11 Block to DCA 10% of Bitcoin product profits 3:56 Tether's market dominance slipping 4:34 Like, sub, and share! Links for today's stories: Bitcoin falls 5% to $57,000 ahead...

#bitcoin #bitcoinnews #cryptonews Nate Martin brings you this week's Bitcoin News Update: 0:00 Intro 0:20 Mining Difficulty Plummets after the Halving 1:04 Bitcoin confirms its 1 billionth transaction 1:37 Whales continue buying spree 2:17 US voters see crypto as major issue in upcoming election 2:55 Positive impact for bitcoin if this US presidential candidate wins... 3:34 Roast of Tom Brady makes jokes about his crypto losses 4:08 Like, sub, and share! Thanks! ---------------------------------...

#bitcoin #bitcoinnews #cryptonews Two US Senators support digital asset freedoms against the DOJ, and the Senate votes to repeal SAB 121, but will Biden veto the measure? 0:00 Intro 0:20 Global Banks buying Bitcoin ETFs 1:02 State of Wisconsin invests in Bitcoin 1:41 Microstrategy earns MSCI World Stock Index status 2:21 Metaplanet to store value in Bitcoin instead of Yen 3:10 Vanguard's new CEO is pro-Bitcoin 3:45 Senators and DOJ disagree on 'money transmitters' 4:39 Senate votes to repeal SEC...

In this Bitcoin news update, Nate Martin discusses the approval of Ethereum spot ETFs and other cryptocurrency news. Stay informed with the latest updates! #ethereum #bitcoin #crypto #cryptocurrency #etf 0:00 Intro 0:20 SEC approves Ethereum Spot ETFs 0:58 Ethereum ETFs still need S-1 registrations before trading 1:45 Is Solana next? 2:13 Bitcoin Policy Institute aims to protect peer to peer privacy 2:58 US House passes Anti-CBDC Bill 3:48 Happy Bitcoin Pizza Day! 4:08 Like and Sub! Thank you! -...

#bitcoin #crypto #cryptocurrency #2024elections #trump #biden #freeross In this Bitcoin news update, Nate Martin discusses the veto by President Biden of a pro-crypto privacy bill and Donald Trump's pro-crypto promises, and Stay informed with the latest updates! 0:00 Intro 0:21 Biden vetoes pro-crypto bill 1:16 Trump promises to support Bitcoin privacy and free Ross Ulbricht 1:57 Is Elon Musk advising Trump on crypto matters? 2:43 Odds of Trump winning improve after convictions. 3:34 Hackers su...

#bitcoin #crypto #cryptocurrency #robinhood #bitstamp #kiyosaki #lightningnetwork #coingecko In this Bitcoin news update, Nate discuss Robinhoods acquisition of Bitstamp, Coingecko's data breach, and reactions to Robert Kiyosaki's $350k Bitcoin prediction. 0:00 Intro 0:20 Robinhood buys Bitstamp 1:10 Coingecko data breach 1:50 Semler increases Bitcoin holdings 2:26 Cake Wallet to integrate Lightning 3:06 Bitcoin price drops on US jobs report 3:28 Standard Chartered calls for 100k Bitcoin 3:47 Ki...

#bitcoinnews #bitcoin #petrodollar #cryptocurrencynews #bitcoinmining In this Bitcoin news update, Nate discusses recent analysis on Bitcoin mining, bullish predictions, and what to do now that the petrodollar10 agreement between Saudi Arabia and the US has lapsed. 0:00 Intro 0:20 10x Research 'cautiously optimistic' on mining stocks 0:53 Inflation and weak consumer sentiment send Bitcoin lower 1:35 Samson Mow expects 'explosive' gains in BTC price 2:13 Alliance Bernstein increases its predictio...

#bitcoinnews #bitcoin #cryptocurrencynews #dell In this Bitcoin news update, Nate discusses Michael Dell's bitcoin X discussion, what is bogging down Bitcoin's price, and one major bank offering direct spot Bitcoin services. 0:00 Intro 0:20 Michael Dell - Going big into Bitcoin? 1:14 Number of Bitcoin holders drops from March highs 1:43 Factors affecting bitcoin's price action 2:42 Standard Chartered to open direct BTC and Ether trading desk 3:29 Winklevoss Twins refunded Bitcoin campaign donati...

#bitcoinnews #bitcoin #cryptocurrencynews In this Bitcoin news update, Nate covers governments offloading Bitcoin onto the market, stats suggesting crumbling diamond hands, and Pomp says Bitcoin and AI can work together. 0:00 Intro 0:13 Germany offloads even more Bitcoin 1:07 US moves $243 million in Bitcoin to Coinbase 1:44 Bitcoin has held over $60k for most of 2024 2:27 Long term holders of Bitcoin have been selling 3:13 Pomp says Bitcoin volatility is a good sign. 3:59 Like and sub...maybe b...