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The Bitcoin Layer

The Bitcoin Layer

The Bitcoin Layer is a premium markets research provider, covering bitcoin through a global macro lens | Research, Analysis, & Education Featuring Nik Bhatia, author of the #1 Amazon bestseller Layered Money and USC Marshall School of Business professor. Subscribe to our research publication and YouTube channel to learn about global macroeconomics, bitcoin, Lightning Network, the monetary and financial system, the Federal Reserve, interest rates, and geopolitics. Most importantly, develop a

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15:17

The Great Labor Market Lie

The Bitcoin Layer ·

2023/10/06

Welcome to The Bitcoin Layer, where we bring you research, analysis, and education for all things bitcoin and macro. In today's episode, Joe explores the latest candidates for "worst data manipulation of all time" as he breaks down the lies and damned lies from the statisticians tasked with reporting on the US labor market. New YouTube videos M/W/F — New Substack posts T/R/S The Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River and Foundation Devices. Visit https://river.com and start buying today, or

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15:17

The Great Labor Market Lie

The Bitcoin Layer ·

2023/10/06

Welcome to The Bitcoin Layer, where we bring you research, analysis, and education for all things bitcoin and macro. In today's episode, Joe explores the latest candidates for "worst data manipulation of all time" as he breaks down the lies and damned lies from the statisticians tasked with reporting on the US labor market. New YouTube videos M/W/F — New Substack posts T/R/S The Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River and Foundation Devices. Visit https://river.com and start buying today, or

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7:25

Bitcoin Mining CEOs: Bitmain Concentration Worries Us!

The Bitcoin Layer ·

2023/10/05

Welcome to The Bitcoin Layer, where we bring you research, analysis, and education for all things bitcoin and macro. In this episode, Nik joins us from Pacific Bitcoin's Mining Industry Day in Santa Monica, California. He recaps a panel consisting of CEOs of publicly traded bitcoin miners, and explains why Bitmain's dominance of cutting-edge ASIC production poses enormous risks for these firms. Bitcoin miners integrating with the power generation industry is also discussed. New YouTube videos M/W/F

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7:25

Bitcoin Mining CEOs: Bitmain Concentration Worries Us!

The Bitcoin Layer ·

2023/10/05

Welcome to The Bitcoin Layer, where we bring you research, analysis, and education for all things bitcoin and macro. In this episode, Nik joins us from Pacific Bitcoin's Mining Industry Day in Santa Monica, California. He recaps a panel consisting of CEOs of publicly traded bitcoin miners, and explains why Bitmain's dominance of cutting-edge ASIC production poses enormous risks for these firms. Bitcoin miners integrating with the power generation industry is also discussed. New YouTube videos M/W/F

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28:56

In Africa, It's Stablecoins For Survival, Bitcoin For...

The Bitcoin Layer ·

2023/10/03

Welcome to The Bitcoin Layer, where we bring you research, analysis, and education for all things bitcoin and macro. In this episode, Nik is joined by TBL's Africa Correspondent Noelyne Sumba. Based in Kenya, Noelyne regularly joins our show to discuss bitcoin adoption throughout Africa. Today, we learn about the inflation crisis and union strikes in Nigeria, as well as why Nigerians are extremely reliant on Tether and other dollar stablecoins for business survival. Also discussed are bitcoin as a

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28:56

In Africa, It's Stablecoins For Survival, Bitcoin For...

The Bitcoin Layer ·

2023/10/03

Welcome to The Bitcoin Layer, where we bring you research, analysis, and education for all things bitcoin and macro. In this episode, Nik is joined by TBL's Africa Correspondent Noelyne Sumba. Based in Kenya, Noelyne regularly joins our show to discuss bitcoin adoption throughout Africa. Today, we learn about the inflation crisis and union strikes in Nigeria, as well as why Nigerians are extremely reliant on Tether and other dollar stablecoins for business survival. Also discussed are bitcoin as a

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26:15

WORST Month Of The Year For Stocks, Here's Why

The Bitcoin Layer ·

2023/09/30

Welcome to The Bitcoin Layer, where we bring you research, analysis, and education for all things bitcoin and macro. In this episode, Nik breaks down what's going on with the S&P 500, which is experiencing its worst month of the year, and explains why Treasury yields spiked throughout September. New YouTube videos M/W/F — New Substack posts T/R/S The Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River and Foundation Devices. Visit https://river.com and start buying today, or visit https://river.com/TBL for

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24:50

Bankruptcy Attorney: Busiest I’ve EVER BEEN

The Bitcoin Layer ·

2023/09/27

Welcome to The Bitcoin Layer, where we bring you research, analysis, and education for all things bitcoin and macro. In this episode, Nik is joined by Raj Wadhwani, a bankruptcy attorney based in California. Raj explains to us how bankruptcies are spiking both for consumers and small businesses, and why he thinks that inflation, student loans, personal loans, and high interest rates are combining to create a tornado of problems in the economy. Follow Raj Wadhwani:

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13:35

WARNING: The US Economic Endgame Is Here

The Bitcoin Layer ·

2023/09/22

Welcome to The Bitcoin Layer, where we bring you research, analysis, and education for all things bitcoin and macro. In this episode, Joe discusses the rapid yield spike, yield curve uninversion, and why the market believes the Fed will cut rates sooner rather than later. New YouTube videos M/W/F — New Substack posts T/R/S The Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River and Foundation Devices. Visit https://river.com and start buying today, or visit https://river.com/TBL for $5 free when you sign

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13:35

WARNING: The US Economic Endgame Is Here

The Bitcoin Layer ·

2023/09/22

Welcome to The Bitcoin Layer, where we bring you research, analysis, and education for all things bitcoin and macro. In this episode, Joe discusses the rapid yield spike, yield curve uninversion, and why the market believes the Fed will cut rates sooner rather than later. New YouTube videos M/W/F — New Substack posts T/R/S The Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River and Foundation Devices. Visit https://river.com and start buying today, or visit https://river.com/TBL for $5 free when you sign

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48:25

How To Properly Value Bitcoin | Alex Thorn

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2023/09/21

Welcome to The Bitcoin Layer, where we bring you research, analysis, and education for all things bitcoin and macro. In this episode, Nik is joined by Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy. Alex explains how investors are supposed to think about bitcoin valuation, breaks down how institutional adoption is helping to moderate volatility and bring in more stability for bitcoin as payment, and forecasts the driving factors behind bitcoin markets going forward. New YouTube videos M/W/F — New Substack

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110:38

Bitcoin Revolutionizes Corporate Finance | Michael...

The Bitcoin Layer ·

2023/09/16

Welcome to The Bitcoin Layer, where we bring you research, analysis, and education for all things bitcoin and macro. In this episode, Nik is joined by Michael Saylor to discuss bitcoin in relation to government debt. Michael shares the importance of upcoming accounting changes that will allow corporations to build bitcoin endowments, a fundamental shift in treasury management of operating companies. Michael also shares his thoughts on spot ETFs, systemic inflation, and long-term bitcoin

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19:04

Bitcoin's First Recession: What Will Happen?

The Bitcoin Layer ·

2023/09/13

Welcome to The Bitcoin Layer, where we bring you research, analysis, and education for all things bitcoin and macro. In this episode, Nik walks us through the implications for bitcoin if we enter a global recession. We start with a quick recap of what's happening around the global economy, what central banks might be doing over the next year, and examine if bitcoin is positioned to benefit or not during that time horizon. New YouTube videos M/W/F — New Substack posts T/R/S The Bitcoin Layer is

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38:25

South Africa's Circular BITCOIN Economy | Hermann Vivier

The Bitcoin Layer ·

2023/09/08

Welcome to The Bitcoin Layer, where we bring you research, analysis, and education for all things bitcoin and macro. In this episode, TBL Africa correspondent Noelyne Sumba is joined by Hermann Vivier. Hermann Vivier, a multifaceted personality and surf coach, educator, teacher, and organizer of Bitcoin Ekasi. Discover how the circular economy is taking shape around Bitcoin in South Africa, and gain valuable insights into the country's democracy and governance. Hermann also shares his inspiring

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25:48

Dollar Strength Bringing DANGER To Markets: Here's Why.

The Bitcoin Layer ·

2023/09/07

Welcome to The Bitcoin Layer, where we bring you research, analysis, and education for all things bitcoin and macro. In this episode, Nik summarizes the latest developments in financial markets and the global economy. He discusses the strong readings in the US services sector that is challenged by terrible mortgage applications and a weakening consumer. Also covered are Europe's ugly recession and China's property sector defaults which both bring the danger of dollar strength. New YouTube videos

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46:57

Bitcoin ETF Just BEAT The SEC, What's Next?

The Bitcoin Layer ·

2023/09/02

Welcome to The Bitcoin Layer, where we bring you research, analysis, and education for all things bitcoin and macro. In this episode, Joe is joined by the inimitable Joe Carlasare, partner at Amundsen Davis & TBL Legal Correspondent. Joe breaks down Grayscale's victory over the SEC, what this means for GBTC and other spot bitcoin ETF applicants, the timetable for when these may be approved, the SEC's plan of delaying until the final deadline for each applicant, the trouble brewing in the SEC v

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28:28

Student Loan Payments Will CRUSH The Economy

The Bitcoin Layer ·

2023/08/31

Welcome to The Bitcoin Layer, where we bring you research, analysis, and education for all things bitcoin and macro. In this episode, Joe walks through how 45% of federal student loan borrowers expect to go delinquent once payments resume in October, and the crushing impact it very well may have on consumer spending, and by extension, US economic activity. New YouTube videos M/W/F — New Substack posts T/R/S The Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River and Foundation Devices. Visit

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49:32

Store Your Bitcoin SECRETLY | Andrew Poelstra

The Bitcoin Layer ·

2023/08/29

Welcome to The Bitcoin Layer, where we bring you research, analysis, and education for all things bitcoin and macro. In this episode, we are joined by Blockstream's Director of Research, Andrew Poelstra. Andrew has released a new book that provides a fascinating offline solution for secret sharing. We discuss how his book works and how it applies to bitcoin storage and verification. Andrew also shares his early motivations for working on bitcoin. Relevant websites: Codex32: Shamir Secret Sharing

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36:50

Is The Treasury Market BREAKING? | Matt Dines

The Bitcoin Layer ·

2023/08/23

Welcome to The Bitcoin Layer, where we bring you research, analysis, and education for all things bitcoin and macro. In this episode, we are joined by Build CIO Matt Dines. Matt walks us through the epic bear market in Treasuries and projects that investors are approaching yield levels that will bring portfolios a lot of pain. Nik asks Matt to explain why the 3-month/6-month Treasury bill curve is inverted and what it means for markets. New YouTube videos M/W/F — New Substack posts T/R/S The

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18:28

Bitcoin Puked 15% — Here's Why

The Bitcoin Layer ·

2023/08/18

Welcome to The Bitcoin Layer, where we bring you research, analysis, and education for all things bitcoin and macro. Was it Elon dumping all that SpaceX owns? Was is a high amount of leverage? Was it BTC following the move in stocks? A little bit of all 3 with some shady business going on behind the curtains, Joe breaks it all down. New YouTube videos M/W/F — New Substack posts T/R/S The Bitcoin Layer is brought to you by River and Foundation Devices. Visit https://river.com and start buying

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