Decrypting Crypto: Bitcoin and NFTs

<p>The boys take a break from espionage to explore bitcoin, the blockchain, and all things cryptocurrency. What even IS a Bitcoin, and how does it work? Is cryptocurrency a solid investment? Is Bitcoin really anonymous? And who the heck is Satoshi Nakomoto? </p> <p>~</p> <p>Join the MFFI community and vote on episode topics via <a href='https://discord.gg/4KUWbgj4PN'>DISCORD</a></p> <p>~</p> <p>In this episode: </p> <ul><li>History of Currency</li> <li>Commodity Currency</li> <li>Representative Currency</li> <li>Fiat Currency</li> <li>The Silver Standard</li> <li>The Gold Standard</li> <li>Fort Knox</li> <li>Inflation</li> <li>Satoshi Nakamoto</li> <li>The White Paper</li> <li>The Genesis Block</li> <li>Laszlo Hanyecz and the Pizza Catastrophe</li> <li>Bitcoin Mining and the Blockchain Explained</li> <li>51% Attacks</li> <li>Proof of Work</li> <li>Dongles and Bitcoin Wallets</li> <li>21 Million Max</li> <li>Transaction Fees</li> <li>Pseudonymity  </li> <li>The FDIC</li> <li>Mt. Gox</li> <li>Fungibility and NFTs</li> <li>The Electronic Elephant in the Room </li> </ul> <p>~</p> <p>Join the Midnight Masses! </p> <p>Become an Insomniac by dropping a review, adding us on social media, and contacting us with episode ideas. </p> <p>And we now have Midnight Merch! Show your Insomniac pride and pick up a tee shirt or coffee mug to spread the word! </p> <p><a href='https://midnightbonus.weebly.com/midnight-merch.html'>Midnight Merch</a></p> <p> ~</p> <p><a href='https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/voicemail/popup/?from=https://www.podpage.com/midnight-facts-for-insomniacs/'>Leave an Audio Message!</a></p> <p>~ </p> <p><a href='https://www.instagram.com/midnightfactsforinsomniacs/'>Instagram</a></p> <p>~</p> <p><a href='http://www.shanerogers.net'>Shane's Comedy Schedule and Info</a></p> <p>~</p> <p><a href='http://www.midnightfactsforinsomniacs.com'>Podcast Website</a></p> <p>~</p> <p><a href='https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jqp95x/Crypto.pdf'>Episode Transcript</