Drinks in Quarantine - October 29th - Bitcoin Magazine

Bitcoiners:
@MrPseu
@ecurrencyhodler
@RandyMcMillan
@gmekhail
@denverbitcoin
@CryptoCloaks

Hosts: @ck_SNARKs
Joe Rodgers

Timestamps:
0:00 intro and commercial
0:06:14 Guest introductions and DIQ rules
0:12:00 Discussing MicroStrategy's journey into Bitcoin technology (nodes, custody, and future plans)
0:16:48 Debating the merits of running a Bitcoin node
0:26:42 Justifying Michael Saylor's Bitcoin play and considering the consequences
0:41:44 Why legacy industries should pivot into Bitcoin
0:47:27 Examining stable coins and the associated regulatory risks
0:49:42 The geopolitical impact of the Iranian government's foray into Bitcoin mining nationalization
1:01:05 How Egyptian citizens perceive Bitcoin
1:07:45 Debating the merits and consequences of Bitcoin banks
1:30:54 Imagining the societal impact of a digital money like Bitcoin
1:34:00 Considering the true cost of money represented through Bitcoin interest rates
1:44:39 The network's response to a downward difficulty adjustment/high fees and the efficiency of the Bitcoin mining industry overall
1:52:51 Advocating for Taproot activation and debating the future impact of UTXO taint
1:56:04 Last words