All Episodes

April 30, 2025 45 mins

Send us a text

Bitcoin 101: From the History of Currency to Blockchain with Jason Kollock 🪙💻
 
Join Daniel Rosenberg on Two Taps & Friends with Bitcoin expert Jason Kollock! 🗣️ They break down the history of currency, the origins of Bitcoin, its security through cryptography, and its global impact—from mining to stablecoins. Learn how Bitcoin empowers people in crisis, its future in commerce, and Jason’s bold price predictions: $18-22M by 2045! 📈

⏱️Timestamps⏱️
00:00:00 - 00:00:45 🎙️ Introduction: Welcome to Two Taps & Friends! 
00:00:45 - 00:02:30 🕰️ The History of Currency: From Mesopotamia to Gold 
00:02:30 - 00:02:58 🔥 How Infrastructure Changes Money: Fire to Electricity 
00:02:58 - 00:03:30 🪙 The Rise of Digital Currency: Enter Bitcoin 
00:03:30 - 00:04:40 💻 Bitcoin’s Origins: Satoshi Nakamoto and Open Source 
00:04:40 - 00:06:35 🔒 Bitcoin’s Value: The Role of Cryptography and Security 
00:06:35 - 00:09:03 🌐 Open Source Explained: Decentralizing Bitcoin 
00:09:03 - 00:10:26 🛒 Early Bitcoin Use: The Silk Road Story 
00:10:26 - 00:11:11 🎮 Bitcoin in Gaming: Trading Digital Goods 
00:11:11 - 00:12:01 💵 Nixon and the Gold Standard: Currency Speculation 
00:12:01 - 00:15:05 ⛏️ Bitcoin Mining: Proof of Work Explained 
00:15:05 - 00:17:36 🏪 Bitcoin in Commerce: The Role of Stablecoins 
00:17:36 - 00:19:36 🌍 Why Switch to Bitcoin? Refugees: Escaping with Wealth Securely
00:19:36 - 00:21:28 🔐 Seed Phrases: Retrieving Bitcoin Anywhere 
00:21:28 - 00:22:20 🏦 No Corruption in Bitcoin: The Decentralized Advantage 
00:22:20 - 00:27:14 ⛓️ Blockchain Transactions: Verifying Transactions Globally
00:27:14 - 00:28:53 🔄 Bitcoin Improvement Proposals: Evolving the Network 
00:28:53 - 00:30:54 🕸️ Lost Bitcoin: Impact on Supply and Demand 
00:30:54 - 00:32:46 📉 Bitcoin’s Finite Supply: Market Manipulation Concerns 
00:32:46 - 00:34:25 🏛️ Government Resistance: Fear of Losing Control 
00:34:25 - 00:36:24 ⚠️ CBDCs vs. Bitcoin: Centralized Control Risks 
00:36:24 - 00:38:49 🇸🇻 El Salvador’s Bitcoin Revolution: Economic Turnaround 
00:38:49 - 00:42:52 📊 Bitcoin Volatility: Chaos Breeds Opportunity 
00:42:52 - 00:44:33 💰 Bitcoin Price Predictions: $18-22M by 2045! 
00:44:33 - 00:45:50 👋 Closing: Thanks to Jason Kollock!
  
How do you think Bitcoin can empower people in crisis, like refugees? Let us know! 🌍 

#bitcoin #bitcoin101 #cryptocurrency #blockchain #currency #bitcoinmining     

Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes of Two Taps and Friends! 🍻

Follow us:


🎧 Listen now on:


Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

Stuff You Should Know
Dateline NBC

Dateline NBC

Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.