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What US Taxpayers With Crypto NEED to do before Dec 31, 2024 - Get into the Safeharbor!

After reading an article about the safe-harbor deadline for US tax payers, https://www.cryptobullseye.zone/blog/don-t-get-tax-rekt-sail-your-crypto-ship-into-irs-safe-harbor we knew we needed more information. Recently Andreas interviewed the author, Kirk David Phillips, CPA, CBP (Certified Bitcoin Professional through cryptoconsortium.org) about the upcoming deadline and what US tax payers need to do before December 31, 2024. Their discussion starts with the history of reporting, tax gaps, applying traditional finance rules (trad-fi) to crypto, and the new reporting requirements as of 20

Bitcoin Halving 2024: How It's Different This Time, Myths Debunked, Bitcoin Bugs, and More

In this video, recorded on April 14, 2024, during a patron livestream Q&A session, Andreas explains how the halving works, debunks popular halving myths, and discusses how this halving is different from the rest. Note from team aantonop: OOPS - we sped up the video in post-production a bit too much. But it's too late to fix and repost it now - we're glad some of you are learning how to slow down video speed - another bonus of aantonop videos? Seriously, we won't make that mistake again. Sorry everyone! 00:00 Hello and Welcome to Halving 2024 00:22 What is the halving? 00:43 Four previous h

Lightning Network: what is it? why should I care? what can I do with it? Enjoy bitcoin like its 2013

Let's start with the discount code, to save you the hassle of scrolling. If you're a patron, get your 90% off coupon at https://patreon.com/aantonop. If you're not a patron, use coupon code 50percentLN to get 50% off of the Blockchain Commons Smart Custody Book at the aantonop shop. Learn more about the book at https://aantonop.com/shop/ In this video Andreas explains a bit about the Lightning Network, how it works with bitcoin, how it provides cheap and speedy payments while improving privacy. He talks about why someone would want to use the lightning network and how using it feels a lot lik

Buying Bitcoin Using Dollar Cost Averaging & Avoiding Dust UTXO - Self Custody Series - Feb 2024

In the February 2024 patron Q&A, Andreas answered questions related to DCA (dollar cost averaging) purchasing and avoiding dust (too small to move due to fees) transactions. The question made a great point - which was how to balance the competing mantras: (1) buy using DCA, which means buying small amounts each week regardless of price, (2) don't leave bitcoin on an exchange, and (3) don't reuse addresses. In this video, Andreas discusses how to balance those mantras and suggests one possible solution. As always, your risk model and your needs will be your own - use this information as a gui

Are ETFs better than self custody? Currency Wars 2 and VR Class (1 min video)

During the February 2024 Patreon Q&A, someone asked if owning bitcoin through an ETF is better than self custody. Referencing his epic talk "Currency Wars 2" Andreas explains why ETFs are like staying home on a VR headset - you're not even on the boat. Watch Currency Wars 2: https://youtube.com/live/stN03wk_Wzs Watch Currency Wars 1: https://youtu.be/Bu5Mtvy97-4 COMMENT below and let us know what you think of the video. Post your follow-up questions there too! SUBSCRIBE to this YouTube channel and select the bell 🔔 for notifications: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJWCJCWOxBYSi5DhCieLOLQ

Revolutionary Tech Rides on Historic Infrastructure - Bitcoin and Horses? (short)

This is a short video excerpt from Andreas popular "Infrastructure Inversion" talk where he discusses being a new driver, in a new automobile, driving on roads designed for horses. This relates directly to the idea of bitcoin being forced to use the infrastructure designed for banks. COMMENT below and let us know what you think of the video. Post your follow-up questions there too! SUBSCRIBE to this YouTube channel and select the bell 🔔 for notifications: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJWCJCWOxBYSi5DhCieLOLQ?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN this YouTube channel to become a YouTube Community Me

The Surprising Sound of Silence, A Blast from the Past! (1 min video)

This short video is an excerpt from Andreas' "Infrastructure Inversion" talk, where he explains how new technologies must run on infrastructure built for their predecessors. This is the same in bitcoin, as we see regulators and incumbents trying to fit bitcoin into the same old box. COMMENT below and let us know what you think of the video. Post your follow-up questions there too! SUBSCRIBE to this YouTube channel and select the bell 🔔 for notifications: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJWCJCWOxBYSi5DhCieLOLQ?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN this YouTube channel to become a YouTube Community Memb

Mastering Crypto Security: Safeguarding Your Digital World Isn't Magic - Jan 2024

In this short video excerpt from aantonop's January 2024 Q&A session, Andreas explains that there's no one magic tool to make you 100% secure. Instead security is a matter of probabilities, balancing people, process, and tools. If you'd like to learn more about self custody, check out aantonop's Path to Self Custody Workshop Bundle, with a 14 day money back guarantee. You'll learn about people, process, and tools and get a hands-on demonstration of how to initialize, backup, test, and restore a hardware wallet. https://aantonop.com/workshop COMMENT below and let us know what you think of t

College Fund in the Couch Cushions? You Could Discover Hidden Wealth With a January Audit

In this short excerpt from the January 2024 Q&A session, Andreas revisits the concept of finding crypto in the couch cushions. As part of your January audit, you might discover some bitcoin or other cryptocurrency left on an old exchange account or even an old software or hardware wallet. As Andreas explains, some people have even found a college fund! Wishing you the best of luck in your audit. If you'd like to learn more about January audits and creating your own Path to Self Custody, take a look at https://aantonop.com/workshops COMMENT below and let us know what you think of the video. P

Boost Your Security: Start the New Year with a Powerful Audit!

This video is an excerpt from the January 2024 Q&A session focused on self-custody. A Janary audit is an excellent tool for ensuring and improving the security of your bitcoin and other crypto assets. Take a moment to consider starting your January audit today. Join the patreon community and learn more about audits and self custody: https://patreon.com/aantonop COMMENT below and let us know what you think of the video. Post your follow-up questions there too! SUBSCRIBE to this YouTube channel and select the bell 🔔 for notifications: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJWCJCWOxBYSi5DhCieLOLQ?

Andreas Clarifies: When is Multisig the RIGHT tool to use for your bitcoin security? (January 2024)

There has been a lot of misunderstanding when it comes to multisig. When it's a good idea to use and when it's not. Like any tool, in the right hands it becomes an excellent way to achieve your goals; in the wrong hands, using it can lead to disaster. In this video, Andreas clarifies when it's a good idea, and a not so good idea, for you to use multisig as part of your bitcoin and cryptoasset security system. If you're watching this video, you might also be interested in the Path to Self Custody workshop bundle which includes a hands-on demonstration of how to set up, test, use, and restore

SALE ANNOUNCEMENT: Path to Self Custody Workshop Bundle Sale Through Jan 2024

As January is a great time to do a security audit of your bitcoin and other cryptoassets! We'll be releasing some short videos soon from Andreas' January 2024 Q&A for patrons all about Self Custody. Often, when people start really looking at their crypto security, they realize they aren't as far along the path of self custody as they hoped. To help YOU move forward in your self custody journey, we're giving you a discount on our Path to Self Custody Workshop Bundle for the month of January. Use coupon code: selfcustody4me at checkout What is the Path to Self Custody Bundle? It's 2 Workshop

The Power of Bitcoin: Decentralized Security Fuels Global Dominance

This short is taken from Introduction to Bitcoin, one of Andreas most popular talks and the first chapter in his best selling book, The Internet of Money Volume One. COMMENT below and let us know what you think of the video. Post your follow-up questions there too! SUBSCRIBE to this YouTube channel and select the bell 🔔 for notifications: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJWCJCWOxBYSi5DhCieLOLQ?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN this YouTube channel to become a YouTube Community Member and access custom emoji and other perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJWCJCWOxBYSi5DhCieLOLQ/join BECOME a C

Future of Currency: Maria Coin and Global Kindergarten Currencies for Social Bonds

This video is a short taken from Introduction to Bitcoin, which has more than 1m views. It's also the first video in the book, The Internet of Money, one of Andreas best selling books! COMMENT below and let us know what you think of the video. Post your follow-up questions there too! SUBSCRIBE to this YouTube channel and select the bell 🔔 for notifications: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJWCJCWOxBYSi5DhCieLOLQ?sub_confirmation=1 JOIN this YouTube channel to become a YouTube Community Member and access custom emoji and other perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJWCJCWOxBYSi5DhCieLO

Pinning Attacks on the Bitcoin Network and the Tradeoff Between Censorship and DoS [2023]

In this video, Andreas answers the question "What are Pinning Attacks and Should We Fear Them?" First, he describes what pinning attacks are and why a solution isn't as easy as it might seem. Balancing censorship and denial of service network attacks, Andreas explains these technical issues in his usual clear and easy to understand way. Andreas regularly answers questions on livestreams from his patrons at https://patreon.com/aantonop Take a look to learn more. COMMENT below and let us know what you think of the video. Post your follow-up questions there too! SUBSCRIBE to this YouTube chan