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Today we answer the question, Does Bitcoin Unfairly Benefit Early Adopters? TCB argues that criticism of Bitcoin “unfairly” enriching early adopters reflects a double standard, since early investors in companies like Amazon or Apple are celebrated. It claims fairness is about equal opportunity, and Bitcoin was broadly accessible with no gatekeepers, minimums, or insider rounds; it was “ignored,” not hidden, because understanding it requires effort and contrarian conviction. The speaker contr...
Today we answer the question: Is Bitcoin a Ponzi Scheme? TCB examines the claim that Bitcoin is a Ponzi scheme and argues instead that the modern fiat monetary system more closely matches Ponzi characteristics. It defines a Ponzi scheme by five traits: a central operator, promised returns, paying old investors with new investor money, lack of transparency, and dependence on constant inflows. It then compares these to government finance, describing permanent deficits, ever-expanding debt roll...
Today we answer the question: Is Bitcoin a Bubble? TCB argues that Bitcoin is often labeled a bubble, but true bubbles don’t solve problems and, after collapsing, don’t recover (as with 1637 tulip mania). While Bitcoin is highly volatile and has repeated 70–80% drawdowns, it has historically rebounded to higher lows and driven stronger infrastructure, suggesting price discovery rather than a permanent collapse. The speaker claims the deeper “bubble” is the fiat monetary system, which is stru...
Today we answer the question: Can Bitcoin Become Worthless? We examine whether Bitcoin can become worthless, defining worthless as when no one subjectively sees value in something. We argue that historically money becomes worthless mainly through uncontrolled supply expansion and inflation—citing Weimar, Zimbabwe, Venezuela, and noting the U.S. dollar has lost 97% of its purchasing power since 1913 alongside roughly 1000x money-supply growth. Bitcoin was designed to remove this failure mode ...
TCB Re-Hash with Matt Marfil: Volatility, Self-Custody, ETFs, and Fiat Debasement Today we revisit Matt Marfil, three and a half years after our November 2022 talk near Bitcoin’s ~$15,700 low, discussing its rise to 126k and pullback to 60k. Matt still views Bitcoin as inflation-proof, non-government-manipulable money but finds price uncertainty difficult; the host argues price is “advertising,” while ETFs brought institutional involvement that can increase short-term volatility and make Bi...
Today we answer the question: What Determines Bitcoin's Price? Supply/DemandNetwork AdoptionMonetary DebasementPriced at the MarginPotential UpsideAnd more! X: @TCBcoin https://x.com/TCBcoin Instagram: @TCBcoin https://www.instagram.com/tcbcoin/ www.takingcareofbitcoin.com https://www.takingcareofbitcoin.com/
Today we answer the question: Why Does Bitcoin Have Value? Bitcoin isn't backed by anythingMonetary parameters that give something valueAbsolute scarcityDecentralization/Trust minimizationSecurity/ImmutabilityBitcoin is digital property rightsGlobal, neutral moneyAnd more! X: @TCBcoin https://x.com/TCBcoin Instagram: @TCBcoin https://www.instagram.com/tcbcoin/ www.takingcareofbitcoin.com https://www.takingcareofbitcoin.com/
Tale from the front lines: accused of operating an unlicensed money transmitting business! Today we talk with Dave Scotese about... Discovery of digital scarcityDifficulty of replicating BitcoinFirst mover advantagePsychology of asset valuationAccusation of operating an unlicensed money transmitting business and money launderingThe system understanding Bitcoin as a threat to its power structureHubris of the political classBitcoin as a peaceful revolutionAnd more! Check out Dave's blog a...
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