Coinsider This! A bitcoin podcast for everyone!

On this episode of Coinsider This!, Patrick talks to Travis Skweres, the co-founder of the United States-based exchange CoinMKT. Travis talks about the current regulatory environment, the recent IRS guidance issued regarding Bitcoin, alt-coins, solvency and much more. Don't miss this interview! Patrick also talks about eBay's recent creating of a virtual currency marketplace, and the struggles of using Bitcoin with iOS and Android devices. Download MP3  (27.3MB, 56:46)   The following are links to resources mentioned in this show: eBay adds virtual currency category - browse coins, mining contracts and more BitStore unofficial app store - a new company is offering a way to install Bitcoin apps on iOS CoinMKT - a US-based exchange that allows users to trade many coins Blockchain.info - the official wallet of the Coinsider This! show Recalescence Coins - pure silver physcial Bitcoins; a fun way to share Bitcoin with friends I'd love to get feedback on the show - what did you like and what did you not like? Feel free to send questions, articles, topics or anything else to me directly at patrick@coinsiderthis.com. Please leave us a review on iTunes! If you enjoyed the show, coinsider letting me know with a tip! Bitcoin Tip Address for this show: 1GSepNwHeJw9AUxayQgdP25bP8hHvrCwiD

On this installment of Coinsider This!, we announce the long-awaited winner of our Bitcoin T-Shirt contest. Patrick discusses the recent price drop, what could be causing it, and how much it matters in the long run. We talk about some companies and their recent affinity or hatred for bitcoin, and why some companies may get left in the dust. Find out about the recent Coinbase hack scare, the latest from the Mt. Gox scandal, and more. We also go over the new IRS guidance for Bitcoin and what it could mean to the average user. Download MP3  (23.2MB, 48:13)   The following are links to resources mentioned in this show: Bitcoin price drop - find out more about what might be affecting price IRS issues Bitcoin guidance - find out how it could affect you Bitcoin 0.9 released - important updates to the protocol and Qt wallet Blockchain.info - the official wallet of the Coinsider This! show Coinbase vulnerability? - Coinbase denies any customer data leaks Square Market accepting bitcoin - thousands of store can now take bitcoin Western Union scoffs at bitcoin - could the money mover be missing a big opportunity? Recalescence Coins - pure silver physcial Bitcoins; a fun way to share Bitcoin with friends I'd love to get feedback on the show - what did you like and what did you not like? Feel free to send questions, articles, topics or anything else to me directly at patrick@coinsiderthis.com. Please leave us a review on iTunes! If you enjoyed the show, coinsider letting me know with a tip! Bitcoin Tip Address for this show: 1GSepNwHeJw9AUxayQgdP25bP8hHvrCwiD

On this show, Patrick goes over some news stories, including the latest statement from Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto, and how hard it is to prove you AREN'T someone. Take a walk through some of the Bitcoin projects that landed on our radar this weekend, including a place to sell your used electronics and make some extra BTC. Patrick tries to explain inputs and outputs, and how they work when it comes to transactions. It's probably more confusing now. Download MP3  (20.3MB, 42:09)   The following are links to resources mentioned in this show: Dorian Satoshi Nakamoto - the full statement from the man some think created Bitcoin Sell your electronics for BTC - a new service from Mintspare is making it easy Pitbull Wallett - innovative hardware wallet idea for multiple cryptocurrencies Blockchain.info - the official wallet of the Coinsider This! show Inputs and outputs - read more about how Bitcoin transactions work Vote for a t-shirt - tell us which of the top ten Bitcoin shirt designs you like Recalescence Coins - pure silver physcial Bitcoins; a fun way to share Bitcoin with friends I'd love to get feedback on the show - what did you like and what did you not like? Feel free to send questions, articles, topics or anything else to me directly at patrick@coinsiderthis.com. Please leave us a review on iTunes! If you enjoyed the show, coinsider letting me know with a tip! Bitcoin Tip Address for this show: 1GSepNwHeJw9AUxayQgdP25bP8hHvrCwiD

Coinsider This! is back, and Patrick is apologizing for extended hiatus once again. On this show, we cover the recent choppy waters of the Bitcoin ocean, including the recent collapse of Mt. Gox and other exchange woes, as well as the recent uncovering of the man who may or may not be the creator of Bitcoin. We're accepting votes for our Bitcoin t-shirt design contest, and looking forward to a year of powerful growth in the Bitcoin space. Enjoy!   Download MP3  (20.3MB, 42:09)   The following are links to resources mentioned in this show: Mt. Gox - the latest on the collapse of this once giant exchange Satoshi found? - read how Newsweek found who they believe to be the Bitcoin creator TryBTC.comt - easy wallet setup and Bitcoin explanation website Blockchain.info - the official wallet of the Coinsider This! show Bitcoin Billboards - a group spreading the word around LA with billboards Vote for a t-shirt - tell us which of the top ten Bitcoin shirt designs you like Recalescence Coins - pure silver physcial Bitcoins; a fun way to share Bitcoin with friends I'd love to get feedback on the show - what did you like and what did you not like? Feel free to send questions, articles, topics or anything else to me directly at patrick@coinsiderthis.com. Please leave us a review on iTunes! If you enjoyed the show, coinsider letting me know with a tip! Bitcoin Tip Address for this show: 1GSepNwHeJw9AUxayQgdP25bP8hHvrCwiD

The following is a talk and question and answer session by Andreas M. Antonopoulos to the Los Angeles Bitcoin Meetup on January 9, 2014 at CoLoft in Santa Monica. Thanks to everyone in attendance, and CoLoft for hosting the event. Download MP3  (46.2MB, 1:36:15)   I'd love to get feedback on the show - what did you like and what did you not like? Feel free to send questions, articles, topics or anything else to me directly at patrick@coinsiderthis.com. Please leave us a review on iTunes! If you enjoyed the show, coinsider letting me know with a tip! Bitcoin Tip Address for this show: 1LAbmS7ksjpgEyxgHu2JdQhtzk6D3WfE4c

Today's very special show is a TWO HOUR in-depth question and answer session with Andreas M. Antonopoulos. Patrick sits down with one of the most passionate voices in the Bitcoin community to answer questions collected from Reddit, the live show chat room, and even live callers. Both new and seasoned Bitcoin enthusiasts will not want to miss this fun talk which covers topics such as double spending and 51% attacks, Bitcoin's disruptive nature, anonymity and fungibility, scalability, the other six billion, governments and regulators, taxation, retail and so much more. Thanks to Andreas for making himself available for this. We will be doing another session with Andreas in about a month! Download MP3  (56.5MB, 1:57:35)   I'd love to get feedback on the show - what did you like and what did you not like? Feel free to send questions, articles, topics or anything else to me directly at patrick@coinsiderthis.com. Please leave us a review on iTunes! If you enjoyed the show, coinsider letting me know with a tip! Bitcoin Tip Address for this show: 1LAbmS7ksjpgEyxgHu2JdQhtzk6D3WfE4c

Alan Reiner, CEO of Armory Technologies, will give a layman's introduction to how Bitcoin works, and then discuss best practices that every Bitcoin user should know to safely use and manage bitcoins. He will describe why Bitcoin is different than other payment systems, how the network reaches agreement on transactions, how to backup your wallets, and how to use addresses to maximize privacy. The concept behind ʺCold Storageʺ will also be explained with information for new users to get started using it. The presentation will also touch on developing technologies in the Bitcoin community, including hardware wallets and multi-device authentication. Download MP3 (21.1MB / 43:41)   Click here to download a PDF of the slides from this presentation. Thanks to Stewart from MediaBistro for allowing the recording and distribution of this awesome content. If you haven't checked out the Inisde Bitcoins conferences, there are five next year and you should definitely look into going if you're interested in the ever-evolving world surrounding Bitcoin. I'd love to get feedback on the show - what did you like and what did you not like? Feel free to send questions, articles, topics or anything else to me directly at patrick@coinsiderthis.com. Please leave us a review on iTunes! If you enjoyed the show, coinsider letting me know with a tip! Bitcoin Tip Address for this show: 1GSepNwHeJw9AUxayQgdP25bP8hHvrCwiD

This panel was recorded at Inside Bitcoins in Las Vegas. Thanks to MediaBistro for putting on such a great conference. Even as bitcoin continues to play a larger role in mainstream culture, plenty of skepticism remains. Going forward, what are the challenges facing the bitcoin community as it attempts to bring trust, transparency and legitimacy to the burgeoning bitcoin market? This panel will discuss the challenges of bitcoin adoption. Download MP3 (25.8 MB)   Thanks to Stewart from MediaBistro for allowing the recording and distribution of this awesome content. If you haven't checked out the Inisde Bitcoins conferences, there are five next year and you should definitely look into going if you're interested in the ever-evolving world surrounding Bitcoin. I'd love to get feedback on the show - what did you like and what did you not like? Feel free to send questions, articles, topics or anything else to me directly at patrick@coinsiderthis.com. Please leave us a review on iTunes! If you enjoyed the show, coinsider letting me know with a tip! Bitcoin Tip Address for this show: 1GSepNwHeJw9AUxayQgdP25bP8hHvrCwiD

Patrick is back from the Inside Bitcoins conference in Las Vegas. Look for several of the talks to appear on the Coinsider This! feed over the next couple of weeks. Patrick talks about some local Los Angeles Bitcoin happenings, as well as some ways Bitcoin has been showing up in pop culture in general. Patrick reveals his ideas for a Bitcoin scavenger hunt, as well as answers questions from listeners. We learn about Dogecoin, the latest going on in China, and so much more in this show!   Download MP3  (23.3MB, 48:23)   The following are links to resources mentioned in this show: Inside Bitcoins - attend a conference in your area Bitcoin Billboards - billboards showing up around LA and promoting Bitcoin Bitcoin Subreddit - great place to keep a pulse on Bitcoin news China News - regulation in China gets tighter, causing a 40% drop in BTC price Dogecoin - a new joke alt coin that is gaining popularity for poking fun at Bitcoin Gyft - offering 4% rewards for Christmas for Bitcoin customers Recalescence Coins - pure silver physcial Bitcoins; a fun way to share Bitcoin with friends T-Shirt Design Contest - design a cool t-shirt and win a silver 1BTC Recalescence Coin! I'd love to get feedback on the show - what did you like and what did you not like? Feel free to send questions, articles, topics or anything else to me directly at patrick@coinsiderthis.com. Please leave us a review on iTunes! If you enjoyed the show, coinsider letting me know with a tip! Bitcoin Tip Address for this show: 1GSepNwHeJw9AUxayQgdP25bP8hHvrCwiD

This week, Patrick brings you a talk from the Inside Bitcoins conference in Las Vegas. This talk, titled Bitcoin in China, is presented by Bobby Lee, CEO and Co-Found of BTC China, and Malcolm CasSelle, CEO of Timeline Labs. China burst into the scene in 2013, with a large number of customers trading CNY (or RMB). First the CNY trades to bitcoin overtook Euros and then USD. Why is the Chinese adoption so rapid? And what impact will it have in the rest of the global market? Join the CEO of BTCChina.com, the largest bitcoin exchange in China and one of its early investors, and avid tech entrepreneur and investor in cross-border tech companies. This talk will help you understand the environment in China, from the cultural to the regulatory effects this important country can have on Bitcoin. Download MP3  (23.3MB, 48:25)   Thanks to Stewart from MediaBistro for allowing the recording and distribution of this awesome content. If you haven't checked out the Inisde Bitcoins conferences, there are five next year and you should definitely look into going if you're interested in the ever-evolving world surrounding Bitcoin. I'd love to get feedback on the show - what did you like and what did you not like? Feel free to send questions, articles, topics or anything else to me directly at patrick@coinsiderthis.com. Please leave us a review on iTunes! If you enjoyed the show, coinsider letting me know with a tip! Bitcoin Tip Address for this show: 1GSepNwHeJw9AUxayQgdP25bP8hHvrCwiD

This weeks show is packed with tons of stuff, including a story about how holding a sign up and getting in on television can earn you thousands in one day. Patrick discusses the difficulty of the Bitcoin network, and updates you on his block eruptor mining. He's also teamed up with some friends in another hopefully profitable Bitcoin venture. We talk about Black Friday, and interview Vinny Lingham, the CEO of Gyft. Gyft offers gift cards instantly on both your computer or portable device, and they've been one of the most popular vendors that accept Bitcoin, effectively acting as a way for Bitcoin holders to cash out. Once again, Patrick emphasizes the importance of taking your Bitcoin storage seriously! Download MP3  (28.7MB, 59:38)   Below are links to the resources mentioned in this show: ESPN Gameday QR Code  - some lucky guy made over 22BTC Gyft  - buy gift cards with Bitcoin and earn rewards Bitcoin on Reddit  - great community of Bitcoin enthusiasts Just-Dice gaming bot  - the bot Patrick and his friends are playing with COINSIDER THIS! POKER  - our next tournament is Saturday, December 14!/li> Recalescence Coins - pure silver physcial Bitcoins; a fun way to share Bitcoin with friends T-Shirt Design Contest - design a cool t-shirt and win a silver 1BTC Recalescence Coin! I'd love to get feedback on the show - what did you like and what did you not like? Feel free to send questions, articles, topics or anything else to me directly at patrick@coinsiderthis.com. Please leave us a review on iTunes! If you enjoyed the show, coinsider letting me know with a tip! Bitcoin Tip Address for this show: 1GSepNwHeJw9AUxayQgdP25bP8hHvrCwiD

Patrick is back with more talk about the current fluctuations in Bitcoin price and what this means for the future. Joining the show today is Dustin Freeman from Recalescence Coins, sponsor of our T-Shirt design contest. Dustin talks about creating this cool collectors items, and also chats with Patrick about some current Bitcoin issues. Discussions on this show include the largest Bitcoin transaction ever, recent hearings about virtual currencies in the United States, an update on the Bitcoin explosion in China, and the rise of chatter and endorsement of Bitcoin from merchants, tech enthusiasts and finance outlets alike. Sit back and strap in - this one is good! Download MP3  (25.8MB, 53:38)   Below are links to the resources mentioned in this show: Electrum Bitcoin Wallet  - new version makes address organization and backup easy/li> Recalescence Coins - pure silver physcial Bitcoins; a fun way to share Bitcoin with friends T-Shirt Design Contest - design a cool t-shirt and win a silver 1BTC Recalescence Coin! Largest Bitcoin transaction  - mystery and speculation surround this 194K+ BTC transaction China Central Bank  - an official endorses Bitcoin Virgin Galactic Accepts BTC  - Richard Branson gets on board with Bitcoin Bitcoin Black Friday  - compiled deals for Bitcoin shoppers this Friday Allentown, PA Subway  - the owner talks on CNBC about accepting Bitcoin COINSIDER THIS! POKER  - our next tournament is Saturday, December 14!/li> I'd love to get feedback on the show - what did you like and what did you not like? Feel free to send questions, articles, topics or anything else to me directly at patrick@coinsiderthis.com. Please leave us a review on iTunes! If you enjoyed the show, coinsider letting me know with a tip! Bitcoin Tip Address for this show: 1GSepNwHeJw9AUxayQgdP25bP8hHvrCwiD

After another hiatus, the show has returned with news, information, and an apology for the extended absence. Hey! Can you believe the price of these Bitcoins? We discuss the increase in price, the reasons behind the rapid climb, and the way that the increased value of Bitcoin is changing everything from purchasing power to mining. Patrick has been mining with some small block erupters for a few weeks as an experience. He also shares a sad story about what can happen if you don't start taking your Bitcoin security strategy seriously, from the loss of a wallet, to a forgotten password, to new malware that is targeting Bitcoin owners. Download MP3  (23.3MB, 48:26)   Below are links to the resources mentioned in this show: Bitcoin hits $500  - Bitcoin value increases 50x in 12 months CryptoLocker Bitcoin Virus  - the virus that holds your files hostage for Bitcoin Silk Road Seized Coins  - see how the FBI moved DPR's Bitcoin, 324 at a time Mining difficulty growth  - check out some stats on the network hashing power and difficulty Recalescence Coins - pure silver physcial Bitcoins that are a beautiful and fun way to share Bitcoin with friends T-Shirt Design Contest - design a t-shirt for the show and win a pure silver Recalescence Coin with 1 BTC of value! I'd love to get feedback on the show - what did you like and what did you not like? Feel free to send questions, articles, topics or anything else to me directly at patrick@coinsiderthis.com. If you enjoyed the show, coinsider letting me know with a tip! Bitcoin Tip Address for this show: 1GSepNwHeJw9AUxayQgdP25bP8hHvrCwiD

Patrick is back for another fast update show. Apologies for the erratic schedule as of late, but October has been a very busy month and Patrick is also feeling under the weather for this show. Topics include the insane rise of mining difficulty, a further discussion on the viability of buying giftcards with Bitcoin, and of course the recent price spikes and effects of the Silk Road seizure by the FBI. All this and more on this episode! Download MP3  (19.8MB, 41:06)   Below are links to the resources mentioned in this show: Bitcoin price spike  - check out what's going on in China Silk Road interview  - the first interview with Ross Ulricht after his arrest by the FBI Blockchain.info escrow  - check out how escrow can with with Bitcoin and a trusted third party Mining difficulty growth  - check out some stats on the network hashing power and difficulty Recalescence Coins - pure silver physcial Bitcoins that are a beautiful and fun way to share Bitcoin with friends T-Shirt Design Contest - design a t-shirt for the show and win a pure silver Recalescence Coin with 1 BTC of value! Patrick's website - come see a show in Ft. Lauderdale Comedy Central Up Next - details about the Comedy Central competition Patrick is in I'd love to get feedback on the show - what did you like and what did you not like? Feel free to send questions, articles, topics or anything else to me directly at patrick@coinsiderthis.com. If you enjoyed the show, coinsider letting me know with a tip! Bitcoin Tip Address for this show: 1GSepNwHeJw9AUxayQgdP25bP8hHvrCwiD

Today's show is a quick catch-up show. Patrick talks about where he has been and why he hasn't been cranking out shows. We talk about a recent security breach on the Bitcoin Talk forums. Of course we talk about the Silk Road seizure, and how interest works or doesn't work in terms of Bitcoin. Look for another new show soon! Download MP3  (15.8MB, 32:48)   Below are links to the resources mentioned in this show: Bitcoin Talk forum hacked  - find out more about this security issue Silk Road Takedown  - Forbes article detailing the arrest and seizure of the Silk Road Silk Road seized coins  - view the FBI Bitcoin addresses and the messages people are sending them Recalescence Coins - pure silver physcial Bitcoins that are a beautiful and fun way to share Bitcoin with friends T-Shirt Design Contest - design a t-shirt for the show and win a pure silver Recalescence Coin with 1 BTC of value! Patrick's website - come see a show in San Antonio or Ft. Lauderdale Comedy Central Up Next - details about the Comedy Central competition Patrick is in I'd love to get feedback on the show - what did you like and what did you not like? Feel free to send questions, articles, topics or anything else to me directly at patrick@coinsiderthis.com. If you enjoyed the show, coinsider letting me know with a tip! Bitcoin Tip Address for this show: 1GSepNwHeJw9AUxayQgdP25bP8hHvrCwiD