Does Every Bitcoin Transaction Drain a Pool's Worth of Water?! ep381

Join us in this exciting episode as we dive deep into the latest Bitcoin buzz! We're starting off by tackling the new environmental FUD surrounding Bitcoin, debunking myths about its water usage. Next, we discuss the launch of the decentralized mining pool "Ocean" and its potential impact on the crypto space. Don't miss our analysis of Michael Saylor and Microstrategy's unrelenting Bitcoin investment strategy. We also cover the groundbreaking meeting between Samson Mow, Jan3, and the President of Colombia, exploring what this could mean for Bitcoin's future. Lastly, we unravel the chilling story of a hacking victim who lost Bitcoin from a cold wallet, including the jaw-dropping 83 BTC transaction fee. Stay tuned for a blend of facts, insights, and expert opinions! 💪 SUPPORT THE SHOW: Coinkite offers the BEST Bitcoin hardware on the market. Use this link to get 5% off anything in their store: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/BTCSessions Nunchuk Wallet and their Honey Badger plan is a best in class assisted multisig setup with built-in inheritance planning and NO KYC. Pass on your savings to your loved ones with ease in a simple claiming process with full customer support. Check them out today! https://nunchuk.io/ SEEDOR is one of the most robust metal backups on the market today. Get your SEEDOR starter set today! Use this link for 5% off. https://www.seedor.io/discount/BTCSESSIONS?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fprodukte For US based customers: https://www.seedor.io/btcsessions Canadian customers: https://link.thecryptoboutique.ca/BTCSessionsSeedor Start9 is your Bitcoin & lightning node, and full personal server - enabling you to take back control from the gatekeepers of your money and data! Grab a Server Lite, One or Pro today and become truly self-sovereign! https://start9.com/ HodlHodl is a NON-CUSTODIAL, NON-KYC solution to stack sats peer to peer! Buy and sell Bitcoin while maintaining privacy. Furthermore, you can check out their Lend platform for p2p loans that are never rehypothecated. Sign up and try it out today! https://hodlhodl.com/join/BTCSESSION Free video tutorials not enough? Need some extra hand-holding when mastering self-custody, multisig, coinjoin, running a node, or other skills? Book me for a private session on my website! https://www.btcsessions.ca/ Been watching the show for a while? Like what you see? Help me cover my video costs by sending some sats over on my Geyser Fund page! https://geyser.fund/project/btcsessions --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/btcsessions/support