Why Was Bitcoin Created? Chats with Nan

My grandmother is almost 94 years old, and I sometimes record my chats with her because I love her stories so much. She has been interested in Bitcoin since around 2015-2016 because I am interested, and every time I called home she used to update me with everything she'd heard on the news about bitcoin.

Yesterday I had a chat with her about general economics around the world, and we got on the subject of bitcoin. Here is my explanation to her of why bitcoin was created, explained in a way that I hoped she would understand. I was thrilled when she told me that she finally understood why it was important!

Billy's Bitcoin: A Children's Bitcoin Story

"Billy's Bitcoin" is a children's book by Jason Chatfield (artist/writer of Ginger Meggs) and Naomi Brockwell. It's the story of a young boy and his introduction to bitcoin. Enjoy!

Where Should You Store Your Private Keys

Is storing your private key in a bank's locked box hypocrisy? Not necessarily. While cryptocurrencies have put the power of our finances back in our hands, it's up to us to make sure those funds are protected, stored, and backed up. I run through some of the securest ways to store your private keys.

Tales from the Rekt: Stories of Lost Crypto

Tales from the Rekt! Lost crypto? Got Scammed? Goxxed? Account seized? The most harrowing stories of lost crypto! Join as @CryptoBrekkie, @BTCSessions and I take callers who recount their painful tales.

Afraid of Losing Bitcoin? Here are 7 Security Tips to Protect You from Yourself

Over $1B in cryptocurrency was stolen this year. If you're worried about losing your money, here are 7 security tips to help you stay safe.

How to Use a Bitcoin ATM

One super convenient way to purchase bitcoin is with a bitcoin ATM. Here is a step-by-step guide! Note: Regulations differ for ATMs depending on where you're based. In America, you need to provide a passport or phone number to your purchase (not a prepaid sim, but a number with a real bill) due to KYC restrictions. There are many places in the world where you can use a bitcoin ATM to buy bitcoin without and ID.

How to Buy Bitcoin: Absolute Beginner's Guide

I asked crypto twitter what their favorite platform for absolute beginners is and they overwhelming said Coinbase. There are other great platforms to use and I will be covering others in future videos. In this video I provide step-by-step instructions for how to buy your first bitcoin using Coinbase specifically. It's is a great place for people just starting out because it's very easy to understand.

How to Set Up Your First Bitcoin Wallet

A few weeks ago I asked people what they recommend to absolute beginners for buying bitcoin. Overwhelmingly people said Coinbase so I made a video about that, and will go over other awesome platforms in subsequent videos! This is a step-by-step guide for setting up your first bitcoin wallet.

How Blockchains Work: Demo in De-Central Park

How does a blockchain work? I asked people in Central Park if they understood it, and no one did. So I invited them to join our picnic where we gave a demonstration of how a blockchain works, and explained what it means to "mine" bitcoin.

What came before Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is a financial revolution, but it didn’t appear out of nowhere. Earlier forms of digital money existed, many were shut down, some never took off. To solve the problem of sending money electronically between two people safely, it had to stand on the shoulders of early pioneers. Here are 5 precursors to bitcoin!

What is Blockchain? 7 answers

I interviewed 7 people and asked them to define blockchain. These were their answers!

Andreas M. Antonopoulos Best-selling Author, Speaker, Bitcoin Educator; Anthony Di Iorio CEO & Founder Jaxx, Co-Founder Ethereum; Whale Panda Trader, Crypto Influencer; Chris Pacia Lead developer for Open Bazaar; Bruce Fenton Founder of Atlantic Financial and current Executive Director of the Bitcoin Foundation; Riccardo "fluffypony" Spagni Monero Core Developer, Co-Founder Tari; Roger Ver CEO Bitcoin.com

25 Facts about Bitcoin

Are you cryptocurious and don't know where to start? Here are 25 facts about bitcoin to get you going!!

Whale Panda talks bitcoin!

Had a great time hanging out with Whale Panda (1/4 of the Magical Crypto Friends) at consensus this year, and interviewing him as part of my "what is blockchain" series!

Ethereum co-founder: "What is blockchain?"

Anthony di Iorio is the co-founder of Ethereum, and founder and CEO of Jaxx and Decentral. He is one of the most successful people in the blockchain industry, and I chatted to him as part of my "What is Blockchain" series, asking him about the technology and how he first became involved in crypto.