Blog posts tagged with 'bitcoin'

"We know where we are in the debt cycle; we know where we are with energy. And so then it comes down to the key points: when there is tension in the market, when there's volatility in treasuries - okay, we've come to a point: they either have to let the debt default, or they have to print. The chance that they're going to let it default is like zero" - Luke Gromen

Many of you know in addition to metals investing, and I am also very optimistic about investing in Bitcoin.

Not cryptocurrencies in general, just Bitcoin.

I've been a longtime listener to "What Bitcoin Did" with Peter McCormack. Lately, this show has been featuring many macroeconomic experts as guests. There's a lot less discussion of Bitcoin and more of an analysis of the current and future effects of the tremendous inflationary effect it will have on US Dollars. There are plenty of positive mentions of gold in this show.

As Peter might say, "This one's a real banger."

There is some upfront discussion of Bitcoin and mentions sprinkled throughout the podcast.

If you're not interested in Bitcoin, power through and see what the future could hold for the US Economy.

Over the past few years, banks have tightened the rules on cash deposits and businesses like ours have faced higher and higher fees. Legislation has been passed under the guise of cracking down on crime and requires reporting people to federal agencies if they withdraw too much cash or do it in a "suspicious" way. In the following podcast, historian Tom Woods interviews author Charles Hugh Smith who breaks down who and why government is trying to limit the ability of people to use cash.

Though they covered a lot in the interview, we want to add to some of the points they made. Another way cash was discouraged was by the elimination of bills larger than $100. This made cash harder to store and transport and bolstered the necessity of banks. Tom and Charles made a great point about the difference between digital cash and cash in hand and by making it more unwieldy to hold cash in hand; the digital cash game can stay afloat.

Also, while it’s true that the worth of our currency is being devalued by inflation and other factors, there are ways you can protect your wealth, retain custodial control of it independent from banks, and avoid the security risk of carrying around wads of cash. Of course we recommend precious metals as a store of value. Metals have a long track record of stability in times of currency crises and by using a safe to store them in a secure location you don’t have to worry about third parties limiting your access.

Another option is converting your cash to the digital currency bitcoin (the corresponding network the currency is transacted on is capitalized Bitcoin). No government or bank can stop transactions on the Bitcoin network because there is no centralized server to attack. Storing bitcoin is much more discreet than cash. In much the same way as you store your precious metals in a safe with a key that only you have access to you are also able to apply the same concept in a digital way. When you create a bitcoin wallet, it operates on public/private key encryption in which a strong password is the key that decrypts (or unlocks) the locked account. Bitcoin has the advantage of being easy to store and transport discreetly as they are stored on an app on your phone or on your computer. For an easy to use, secure bitcoin account app we recommend Airbitz.

You can listen to the full interview here.

Dr. Patrick Byrne, CEO of Overstock.com and investigative journalist, sat down with Roberts & Roberts office manager M.K. Lords to discuss bitcoin, stocks, and the current economic situation. They took questions from the live audience and some of Byrne's comments may surprise you. Watch the whole interview in the video below and catch M.K.'s show Crypto Convos twice a month on Youtube.

Roberts & Roberts has been in the process of updating our website, and we appreciate your patience during this transition. The brokerage began accepting Bitcoin a few months ago, and we have heard many criticisms of the cryptocurrency. Some are valid, but we wanted to address the invalid claims one particular video makes. Tim Frey and Meghan Lords recently collaborated on an article for Bitcoin Magazine which addresses the claims made by Stansberry Research in one of their recent videos. The video is filled with misrepresentations, and it is important to set the record straight.

You can read the rebuttal in its entirety here: http://bitcoinmagazine.com/10327/secret-currency-vs-bitcoin-comparison-rebuttal-stansberry-research/

For an explanation of what Bitcoin is and how it works check out this brief video: