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BitNation Panel - Ruben Alexander, David Mondrus, Matt McKibbin, Nathan Wosnack Download MP3 This talk was recorded at the Coins in the Kingdom conference on October 5, 2014. Tip ConsiderThis: 1L4mJzBAzFw9C4me2xwCspddSJMzBGJsmk Give to Seans Outpost: 1M72Sfpbz1BPpXFHz9m3CdqATR44Jvaydd Join us next year at the MOST FUN Bitcoin conference. Learn more by visiting www.coinsinthekingdom.com!

BitNation Panel - Ruben Alexander, David Mondrus, Matt McKibbin, Nathan Wosnack Download MP3 This talk was recorded at the Coins in the Kingdom conference on October 5, 2014. Tip ConsiderThis: 1L4mJzBAzFw9C4me2xwCspddSJMzBGJsmk Give to Seans Outpost: 1M72Sfpbz1BPpXFHz9m3CdqATR44Jvaydd Join us next year at the MOST FUN Bitcoin conference. Learn more by visiting www.coinsinthekingdom.com!

Bitcoin for Beginners - Leigh Haynes and Will Pangman Leigh Haynes and Will Pangman will be presenting an interactive workshop for those new to Bitcoin. Come and learn what all the hype is about in an encouraging environment. Download MP3 This talk was recorded at the Coins in the Kingdom conference on October 4, 2014. Tip ConsiderThis: 1L4mJzBAzFw9C4me2xwCspddSJMzBGJsmk Give to Seans Outpost: 1M72Sfpbz1BPpXFHz9m3CdqATR44Jvaydd Join us next year at the MOST FUN Bitcoin conference. Learn more by visiting www.coinsinthekingdom.com!

On today's show, Patrick talks about the crazy price fluctuations we are seeing in Bitcoin this week, as well as a fun site you can use to monitor Bitcoin transactions. We'll talk about a new website that's great for introducing people to Bitcoin in a quick and fun way. We announce a Bitcoin t-shirt design contest and remind people of our FREE poker tournament on September 12. The show wraps up with your emails and a call from a listener who was a food vendor that accepted Bitcoin at this year's Porcupine Freedom Festival. Enjoy! Download MP3  (32.52MB, 1:07:33)   Below are links to the resources mentioned in this show: TryBTC.com  - easy site to send to friends that explains and engages people with Bitcoin BitListen.com  - an audio/visual way to monitor Bitcoin transactions in your browser Funny Reddit post  - a man claiming to be from the future begging people to stop using Bitcoin Blockchain.info - lots of tools, explore blocks and transactions Understanding Bitcoin Mining Difficulty  - learn more about mining Ebay Deals Bitcoin video Coinbase announcement  - 0% transaction fees on your first million dollars in Bitcoin sales Recalescence Coins - pure silver physcial Bitcoins that are a beautiful and fun way to share Bitcoin with friends T-Shirt Design Contest - design a t-shirt for the show and win a pure silver Recalescence Coin with 1 BTC of value! Coinsider This! Poker Tournament - all the details for our upcoming September 12 poker tournament I'd love to get feedback on the show - what did you like and what did you not like? Feel free to send questions, articles, topics or anything else to me directly at patrick@coinsiderthis.com. If you enjoyed the show, coinsider letting me know with a tip! Bitcoin Tip Address for this show: 1GSepNwHeJw9AUxayQgdP25bP8hHvrCwiD

On this show, I talk about our recent explosion of downloads thanks to some iTunes promotion. I'll also recount a recent experience of trying to attend a Bitcoin meetup in Santa Monica, California. I'll go over what cold storage is and talk about a recent paper wallet project I purchased and why it's disappointing me, but I'll tell you how you can experiment with paper wallets for free. I'll cover a recent blockchain.info security flaw, some Bitcoin mining news, and what I consider a lame concept for buying gas gift cards. We'll discuss inflation in our Bitcoin myth segment, and look at a new site that's letting people book travel by paying with Bitcoin. We'll wrap up by announcing the first Coinsider This! poker tournament where you can play for free and win Bitcoin, and also answer some of your emails. Download MP3  (45.70MB, 1:34:59)   Below are links to the resources mentioned in this show: Blockchain.info  - My Wallet browser application, great resource for exploring transactions and addresses Butterfly Labs  - announced a 600GH/s mining rig in a graphics card form factor this week Coinchoose.com  - check out other cryptocurrencies and the profibility of mining them Seals With Clubs Poker - get your account setup to take part in our FREE poker tournament on September 12 BTCTrip - search for and buy airfare using Bitcoin 9Flats - find a vacation room, house or apartment and pay for it in Bitcoin Coinsider This! Poker Tournament - all the details for our upcoming September 12 poker tournament I'd love to get feedback on the show - what did you like and what did you not like? Feel free to send questions, articles, topics or anything else to me directly at patrick@coinsiderthis.com. If you enjoyed the show, coinsider letting me know with a tip! Bitcoin Tip Address for this show: 1GSepNwHeJw9AUxayQgdP25bP8hHvrCwiD

In this show, Patrick talks about a recent close call and the importance of securing your Bitcoin wallet. We'll talk about this week's top Bitcoin news, and discuss the future of regulation. We dive into the allegations that Bitcoin is a Ponzi scheme. DId you know you can use your Bitcoins to shop online and in person, just about anywhere? Patrick will show you how. We briefly discuss alt-coins, like Litecoin, and what they mean for the digital currency landscape. We take a call from a listener, answer your emails and feedback, and so much more on this show! Download MP3  (40MB, 1:23:12)   Below are the resources mentioned in this show: Safe Paper Wallet  - the paper wallet mentioned at the top of the show Casascius.com - Check out thse "Casascius Coins" - physical Bitcoins as mentioned on the show HowToBuyBitcoins.info - Great resource for finding places to obtain Bitcoin in your country BitcoinAverage.com - site that takes a weighted average of several exchanges to give a more fair price of BTC ARS Technica - Article with information on the 700,000 BTC ponzi scheme discussed in today's show PizzaForCoins - Want some pizza? Got some Bitcoins? Knock yourself out. Litecoin - the official Litecoin website Altcoins.com - list of most altcoins I'd love to get feedback on the show - what did you like and what did you not like? Feel free to send questions, articles, topics or anything else to me directly at patrick@coinsiderthis.com. If you enjoyed the show, coinsider letting me know with a tip! Bitcoin Tip Address for this show: 1GSepNwHeJw9AUxayQgdP25bP8hHvrCwiD

On the first Coinsider This! podcast, I introduce myself, and we discuss this phenomenon of Bitcoin. I'll explain why I started this show, and what my hopes are for it. We'll take a call from Aaron, a Bitcoin enthusiast. I'll explain a little bit about Bitcoin addresses, how they're created, and why you should never try to type one manually. I'll go over some ways to jump in and get started with Bitcoin, and challenge you to write in and share your thoughts and experiences. Download MP3  (23MB, 49:12) Below are the resources mentioned in this show, as well as some others I've collected to help you learn and research Bitcoin more. General Bitcoin Information Bitcoin.org - the official Bitcoin website We Use Coins - a great Bitcoin education website Getting Setup with Bitcoin Bitcoin.org - Choosing a wallet Blockchain.info - online wallet with downloadable backups LocalBitcoins - a great resource for finding locals to buy and sell Bitcoin Meetup.com - find a local Bitcoin meetup in your area Coinbase.com - Connect your bank account and buy Bitcoins Mt.Gox - The largest Bitcoin exchange Shopping with Bitcoin Reddit.com - pay for your Reddit Gold membership OKCupid - dating site lets you pay with Bitcoin Bitcoinstore.com - has half a million items for sell at a discount SpendBitcoins.com - a comprehensive list of places that accept Bitcoin directly Learning More Blockchain.info - great way to examine addresses, blocks, transactions, and more Khan Academy - an in-depth video course about Bitcoin and how it works Bitcoin StackExchange - questions and answers from the community about Bitcoin Bitcoin Talk - the largest forum for Bitcoin enthusiasts to talk I'd love to get feedback on the show - what did you like and what did you not like? Feel free to send questions, articles, topics or anything else to me directly at patrick@coinsiderthis.com. If you enjoyed the show, coinsider letting me know with a tip! Bitcoin Tip Address for this show: 1GSepNwHeJw9AUxayQgdP25bP8hHvrCwiD