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The Blockspace Podcast

Blockspace Media

Conversations about Bitcoin covering markets, tech, compute, and culture from hosts Charlie Spears and Colin Harper. Listen for weekly shows covering everything from deep Bitcoin mining to the conversation of the week in Bitcoin. We talk with the executives, operators, deal makers, financers and builders making the digital frontier happen. Available on all podcast players, YouTube and on syndication platforms like Yahoo Finance, CoinDesk and more! Be sure to subscribe and give us a five star

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44:04

Filters Are Futile

The Blockspace Podcast ·

2025/09/06

We dive into the “filter debate,” dissecting why some Bitcoin purists are demanding JPEG‑free blocks and why their efforts are futile, but harmful to the bitcoin network. Fee economics, block‑size limits, real‑world examples, and the clash between censorship resistance and arbitrary data.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: Block size capped ~4 MB (~250 GB/yr) $600 M+ spent on ordinal fees Knots rose from 5 % to 18 % 30/25 000 nodes

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37:58

Bears Are Wrong About Strategy’s Bitcoin Play

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2025/09/03

Ed and Tim from Bitcoin Treasuries join us to talk about the explosive growth of bitcoin treasury companies, why traditional metrics don't work anymore, MicroStrategy's continued outperformance versus the Mag 7, mining companies losing narrative appeal, and their upcoming September 17th Bitcoin Treasuries Unconference in NYC.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com **Notes:** • MSTR outperformed Mag 7 every day for a year • Traditional PE ratios don't work for BTC

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17:10

Tether on RGB, finding UAE's $700mm in btc, and USGox...

The Blockspace Podcast ·

2025/08/30

Colin & Charlie joins us to unpack the UAE’s secret $700 million Bitcoin mining operation, the US government’s bold move to publish macro data on-chain through Chainlink, and Tether’s planned launch on the RGB layer‑2. We also explore nation‑state mining strategies and the quirky characters behind RGB.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: UAE mine valued at $700 M BTC Citadel (UAE) operating the mine US gov posting data on multiple

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33:39

5 Essential Privacy Tips For Bitcoin

The Blockspace Podcast ·

2025/08/28

Satsie joins us to talk about Bitcoin privacy fundamentals. We cover why Bitcoin isn't anonymous, essential privacy practices like avoiding address reuse and hardware wallet shipping risks, the importance of running your own node, and advanced tools like PayJoin transaction batching and silent payments for enhanced on-chain privacy. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com **Notes:** • Bitcoin requires KYC through exchanges • Address reuse is "really, really bad" •

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32:43

Nobody Is Using Bitcoin Right Now

The Blockspace Podcast ·

2025/08/27

Will Owens from Galaxy Digital joins us to talk about Bitcoin's shocking transaction fee collapse. Despite BTC ripping to new all-time highs, fees have fallen to historic lows with "free blocks" becoming common. We dive deep into the data showing how custodial adoption and speculative activity moving to other chains is creating a miner revenue crisis. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com **NOTES:** • Bitcoin fees at all-time lows despite $120K price • "Free blocks"

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35:16

BONUS EPISODE: Consensus & Core w/ Antoine Riard

The Blockspace Podcast ·

2025/08/24

Bonus audio-only episode. Recorded live in Vegas w/ Bitcoin Core Contributor Antoine Riard. We discuss a lot of things, details of Bitcoin Core development, and work on libbitcoinkernal.- 👋Bitcoin Season 2 is produced Blockspace Media, Bitcoin’s first B2B publication in Bitcoin. Follow us on Twitter and check out our newsletter for the best information in Bitcoin mining, Ordinals and tech! Enjoy the show? Check out our website and newsletter by clicking ⁠here⁠. Questions or want to sponsor

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53:25

The Tornado Cash Trial, Explained

The Blockspace Podcast ·

2025/08/20

David Z Morris joins us to talk about his extensive coverage of the Tornado Cash trial. We dive deep into Roman Storm's conviction, the legal precedent for privacy tools, and the chilling effects on open source development in crypto.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com NOTES: • Jury hung on 2 charges, guilty on 1 MTB charge • North Korea Lazarus laundered $600M • No direct OFAC-sanctioned wallets used the service • Appeal process could take years to

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41:22

We're in a Recession on TikTok, But Not in the Market

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2025/08/16

We’re diving deep into the disconnect between market performance and recession fears. They explore viral TikTok recession indicators, analyze Q2 earnings data, examine job market softening, and discuss whether we're actually heading into recession territory or if it's all just economic anxiety amplified by social media vibes.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com ## Notes: - 33% recession probability down from 45% in April - S&P 500 earnings grew 11.8% year over

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54:19

The Economic Case for Bitcoin Treasury Companies

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2025/08/13

Steven Lubka, VP of Investor Relations at Nakamoto, joins us to talk about the "paper bitcoin summer" phenomenon, treasury companies as Bitcoin acquisition vehicles, regulatory arbitrage strategies, international market expansion, and why vibes matter in capital markets. We explore how companies like MicroStrategy pioneered leveraged Bitcoin strategies and what the future holds for Bitcoin financial institutions.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com **Notes:** •

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28:12

Comply or Die: Privacy or Palantir

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2025/08/09

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59:07

Can Bitcoin Go Negative? How Bitcoin Futures...

The Blockspace Podcast ·

2025/08/06

Matt Wraith, CTO of Bitnomial, explains the arcane world of Bitcoin futures trading. Physical delivery vs cash-settled futures to exploring the possibilities of fork futures markets, Matt breaks down complex market mechanics with real-world examples. How could chain splits could be traded, the quantum computing threat to Bitcoin, and why having oil storage matters when futures go negative. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: - Bitnomial founded 2014,

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35:08

How Bitcoin Treasuries Will Cause The Next Bear Market

The Blockspace Podcast ·

2025/08/02

Charlie and Colin dive deep into the dangerous parallels between today's Bitcoin treasury companies and the 1929 investment trust bubble. They analyze how companies like MicroStrategy use convertible debt to accumulate Bitcoin, why this creates systemic risk, and how forced selling could trigger a catastrophic unwind. From Ponzi-like dividend structures to the speculative attack strategy, they break down why this leverage-fueled boom might end badly. Subscribe to the newsletter

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36:22

Bitcoin Needs Self Custody To Survive

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2025/07/30

Nick Neuman, CEO & co-founder of Casa joins us to talk about why Bitcoin's future depends on self-custody adoption. Neuman argues that without users holding Bitcoin "at the edges" and generating transaction fees, mining incentives could collapse, potentially forcing changes to Bitcoin's 21 million supply cap or pushing institutions toward proof-of-stake alternatives. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com NOTES: • Casa founded in 2018 to enable self-custody •

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36:44

Saylor Is Lapping The Bitcoin Treasury Competition

The Blockspace Podcast ·

2025/07/26

Michael Saylor's controversial pentagram post and MicroStrategy's pivot to preferred stocks. With 145+ companies now adopting Bitcoin treasury strategies and institutions holding 10% of all Bitcoin, we explore whether this paper Bitcoin summer represents genuine adoption or a dangerous leveraged bubble waiting to burst.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com **Notes:** • MicroStrategy owes $400M annually in dividends • Core business only generates $111M revenue •

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59:17

Bitcoin Isn’t Changing And That’s A Bad Thing

The Blockspace Podcast ·

2025/07/23

FILL OUT THE SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE: https://forms.gle/DFpR9MyhWo1NQ8T39You're listening to Bitcoin Season 2. Subscribe to the newsletter, trusted by over 7,000 Bitcoiners: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Bitcoin developer James O’Beirne joins us to talk about the current state of Bitcoin development, the controversial CTV (OP_CheckTemplateVerify) soft fork proposal, and why he organized a letter signed by 66+ prominent Bitcoin developers requesting Bitcoin Core focus on protocol

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23:47

The US Government Is Hiding It's Bitcoin Stash

The Blockspace Podcast ·

2025/07/19

FILL OUT THE SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE: https://forms.gle/DFpR9MyhWo1NQ8T39Charlie and Colin dive deep into investigative journalism that reveals the US government's Bitcoin holdings are far more complex than anyone realized. After a $10K bounty led to a FOIA request, we discovered the US Marshals Service holds just 29,000 Bitcoin - not the 200,000 widely reported. We explore seized vs forfeited assets, government custody practices, and why Senator Lummis got it wrong. Subscribe to the newsletter

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39:52

Where Does Bitcoin Peak This Cycle?

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2025/07/16

FILL OUT THE SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE: https://forms.gle/DFpR9MyhWo1NQ8T39 Charlie and Colin dive deep into Bitcoin's explosive run past $122,000, analyzing what's driving the rally and how high it could go. They break down predictions from Peter Brandt ($150K), Bob Lucas ($175K), and the wild $400K call from Udi. Plus: why boomer ETF flows might be the secret sauce, the Mayer Multiple indicator, and whether we're in for a supercycle. Subscribe to the newsletter

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34:13

Who Moved 80,000 BTC?

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2025/07/12

FILL OUT THE SURVEY BY CLICKING HERE:https://forms.gle/DFpR9MyhWo1NQ8T39 Charlie and Colin dive deep into the $8 billion Bitcoin whale awakening from 2011, conspiracy theories around legal notices, and the dramatic fallout between Elon Musk and Trump. Plus, Bitcoin smashes through $113K as markets defy doomsday predictions. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com NOTES: • 80,000 Bitcoin moved worth $8.1 billion • Bitcoin hits new all-time high at $113K • Funds

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59:13

Why tokens don't work (except for Bitcoin)

The Blockspace Podcast ·

2025/07/09

Gwart joins us to talk about the collapse of crypto's "public goods" era and why the revenue meta is taking over. We dive deep into the fat protocol thesis, why DAOs failed, the difference between Bitcoin and crypto, and how builders are finally focusing on sustainable businesses instead of token hacking. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com **NOTES:** • Pump.fun crossed hundreds of millions in revenue • Fat protocol thesis originated 2016-2017 • iPhone example:

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47:28

The Average American Bitcoin Owner Is Not Who You'd...

The Blockspace Podcast ·

2025/07/07

Colin and Charlie dive deep into the Nakamoto Project's groundbreaking survey revealing what the average American really thinks about Bitcoin. From surprising ownership demographics to political shifts and moral foundations, this data challenges everything you think you know about who owns Bitcoin and why.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com **Notes:** • 48 million Americans own Bitcoin (18.6% surveyed) • 11 million hold their own keys (4.21%) • Hispanic/Latino

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