BITCOIN NATION! We passed the 1 trillion market cap. It’s ok if you don’t know what that is—just know, it’s a big deal. So, let’s review what we know about the bitty and tackle some grab-bag questions that you’ve been sending us!
"I don't want to over-represent Bitcoin as some kind of savior, but I do think it's been over-villainized... it's like Deadpool."
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0:36 Let’s review what we know about Bitcoin so far
9:58 Q1: What’s the word for government money? A vocabulary lesson of “fiat”
13:10 Q2: Wtf is a bank run? + fun facts about “reserve requirements”
19:33 Q3: Do I have to pay taxes on Bitcoin?
21:34 Q4: Can I own Bitcoin jointly? This answer goes into WALLETS, which are an important component in the crypto system. Listen up.
24:47 Q5: Isn’t Bitcoin—an internet-based currency—therefore inaccessible to the disenfranchised among us, like those without internet?
29:53 Q6: Where do I buy Bitcoin? Where should I store my Bitcoin?
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