The Blockspace Podcast
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 review so you never miss a podcast!
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Quantum's $100 Billion Threat To Bitcoin
<p>Charlie and Colin join us to talk about the existential risk of quantum computing. We break down Nick Carter's latest research, the timeline for a potential quantum break, and the 2 million Bitcoin currently at risk. We debate the ethics of "burning" Satoshi's coins to save the network, the technical challenges of forking to quantum-resistant signatures, and why the next big Bitcoin civil war might be fought over physics.</p> <p>Subscribe to the newsletter! [https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com](https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com)</p> <p>Notes:</p> <p>* 1-2 million BTC are quantum vulnerable</p> <p>* Satoshi holds ~$100 billion in...
Inside the $220M Bitcoin Infrastructure SPAC w/ Ryan Gentry
<p>Ryan Gentry, CEO of Bitcoin Infrastructure Acquisition Corp (BIXI), joins us to talk about taking a Bitcoin company public via SPAC. We dive into his journey from aerospace engineering to Lightning Labs, and why so many engineers flock to Bitcoin. Ryan breaks down the current state of Bitcoin infrastructure, the massive opportunity in Bitcoin lending, and how Lightning Network integrates with new side systems. We also discuss why the "burden of proof" has shifted to the no-coiners in traditional finance.</p> <p>Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com</p> <p>Notes:</p> <p>* IPO oversubscribed, upsized to $220...
This New Bitcoin Proposal Would Steal Your Bitcoin
<p>Today, we break down the controversial "CAT" proposal by Claire Ostrom. This idea suggests snapshotting and burning UTXOs associated with Ordinals and Stamps to curb spam. We analyze the technical flaws, the failed game theory, and why seizing user coins—even "dirty" ones—sets a dangerous precedent for Bitcoin censorship and on-chain confiscation.</p> <p>Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com</p> <p>Notes:</p> <p>* CAT burns UTXOs under a specific threshold</p> <p>* 100 million inscriptions are likely junk</p> <p>* Proposal is a soft fork consensus change</p> <p>Timestamps:</p> <p>00:00 Start</p> <p>06:16 BIP...
Why The 2025 Bitcoin Bull Run Failed Us
<p>Today, we unpack the "underwhelming" 2025 bull market. Was $126k really the top? We dive into the data showing Bitcoin's 4-year ROI is virtually indistinguishable from the S&P 500 and Gold. We also break down Meltem Demirors’ viral thread on why "Proof of Stake was a mistake", how TradFi revenue has officially flipped DeFi, and why the meme coin supercycle left retail investors empty-handed.</p> <p>Subscribe to the newsletter: https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com</p> <p>Notes:</p> <p>* BTC 4yr ROI: 12% vs Gold 10%</p> <p>* TradFi Rev $9.1B vs DeFi $9B</p> <p>* BTC Range: $70k-$100k for 2 yrs</p>...
The Conspiracy Was True: Operation Chokepoint 2.0
<p>We discuss the bombshell report from the House Committee on Financial Services that confirms the existence of **Operation Chokepoint 2.0**—a coordinated, extralegal effort by the Biden Administration to push the crypto industry out of the US banking system. Review Nic Carter's original exposes, how the "conspiracy" became formal documentation, and the shift from an existential threat to a clearer path for conducting business in the United States. We also discuss the political "reckoning" ahead for the industry's single-issue campaign spending.Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com](https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com)**Notes:*** House report confirms debanking conspiracy.* Extralegal ef...
Bitcoin Ruined Your Thanksgiving (Here's What To Do)
<p>We analyze Bitcoin's historical holiday performance from 2012-2024, revealing that Thanksgiving-to-Christmas returns are a perfect 50/50 coin toss. We break down why 2017's spectacular bull run spoiled expectations, how the COVID-era 2020 produced the GOAT Thanksgiving shill with 69% gains, and why dollar cost averaging is the only advice worth giving your skeptical relatives. Plus: practical strategies for orange pilling family without ruining dinner.</p> <p>Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com</p> <p>Notes:</p> <p>• Bitcoin 50/50 up or down Thanksgiving to Christmas</p> <p>• 2020 had 69% gain, best holiday performance ever</p> <p>• 2017 bull run was 50% gains in one month<...
Bitcoin Collapse: Here's Who's Bleeding In The Street
<p>Colin and Charlie break down the brutal November 2025 Bitcoin selloff. With BTC trading at $87K, the average ETF holder is now underwater, hash prices are at all-time lows, and treasury companies like MicroStrategy and Nokia are facing serious headwinds. We discuss whether this is just typical Bitcoin volatility or something more concerning, analyze the dangers of leverage in crypto, and examine what happens when treasury companies can no longer access capital markets. </p> <p>Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com</p> <p>Notes:</p> <p>• Bitcoin trading at $86-87K (red for the year)</p> <p>• Average BTC E...
Bitcoin & Islamic Finance
<p>Allen Farrington and Harris Irfa explain their seminal paper "Bitcoin, Fiat and Islamic Finance." They dive into why Islamic banking is an oxymoron, how riba (interest/usury) connects to fractional reserve banking, and why Bitcoin naturally produces Islamic-compliant financial systems.</p> <p>Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com</p> <p>**NOTES:**</p> <p>- Global South spends half GDP on debt interest</p> <p>- Islamic finance industry worth $3+ trillion</p> <p>- Dinar used for 1000+ years in Islamic world</p> <p>- Fractional reserve creates money via lending</p> <p>- Sukuk are asset-backed Islamic bonds<...
Did Jack Dorsey Fix The Bitcoin Merchant Problem?
<p>We break down Jack Dorsey's massive Bitcoin rollout across Cash App and Square—4M merchants can now accept BTC payments via Lightning and mainnet. We explore how Bitcoin rails are undercutting Visa/Amex fees, the Strike-style settlement strategy, and the controversial BIP 177 denomination debate.</p> <p>Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com</p> <p>Notes:</p> <p>• 4M Square merchants now accept Bitcoin payments</p> <p>• Credit card fees range from 2-6% per transaction</p> <p>• Cash App uses Lightning Network for settlements</p> <p>• BIP 177 proposes renaming Satoshis to Bitcoins</p> <p>• 100M Satoshis equal one Bitcoin</p> ...
$120K Bitcoin Call, Stablecoins, and 2026 BTC Market w/ Galaxy Research Alex Thorn
<p>Alex Thorn, Head of Research at Galaxy Digital, joins us to talk about why Galaxy revised their Bitcoin end-of-year target from $185K to $120K, the competitive headwinds from gold (up 57% vs Bitcoin's 12%), AI investments, and stablecoins, the October 10th leverage wipeout, Bitcoin's maturation into a lower-volatility asset, whale distribution patterns, the stalled momentum of ordinals and runes, Bitcoin Layer 2 developments, and the ongoing arbitrary data filters debate affecting projects like Citrea and Botanix.</p> <p>Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com</p> <p>Notes:</p> <p>• Galaxy revised BTC target: $185K down to $120K</p> <p>• Gold outp...
