First episode of 2026 and we’re setting the frame for what matters this year: AI is hitting escape velocity, “creation” is getting commoditized, and that changes everything from business models to the metaverse thesis.
We talk through the cultural shift (the 2025 existential turn), why low-sentiment periods are when you should be paying the most attention, and how social media incentives reward overreaction. Then we zoom out to the macro: metals ripping, Bitcoin lag dynamics, and what a “real” 2026 setup could look like.
On the crypto side, we dig into the creator coin debate and why the fan-to-investor switch breaks expectations, using the Nick Shirley Zora post as a live case study. Finally, we share our north star: a world where CoinGecko has an “NAT” tab, non-arbitrary tokens become a real market category, and miners distributing NAT becomes the moment the market can’t ignore.
Satisfies Nakamoto wrote the famous Bitcoin white paper, but there are many who claim to be him. There are many others who believe that the current Bitcoin blockchain is not following the original vision of Satoshi. William and Iman discuss the connection between Satoshi, Craig Wright, and Roger Ver. Next we cover the document on Bitcoin Accumulation by Adamant Capital. Finally we close with the death of Nipsey Hussle and how he was having an impact on Bitcoin adoption.
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When first diving into the cryptocurrency space, many times you’ll experience the feelings of losing when you see the prices decline. Managing the emotions of price fluctuations become paramount when participating in the crypto-sphere. How does one manage tax implications when trading cryptocurrencies? Finally, we close with how digital assets go beyond just currencies.
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Every 4 years, Bitcoin experiences an event where block rewards from mining are cut in half. This deflationary aspect of Bitcoin is part of the reason why it's become so valuable. We discuss how this fact impacts the price and it's cyclical nature. Just like any other industry, cryptocurrencies experience a hefty amount of fraud. William and Iman go into Bitconnect and its year long ponzi scheme. One new developing aspect in this industry is Initial Exchange Offering and how this will be the new hype.
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William and Iman introduce themselves in their new podcast! They get into how they became involved in the space and why they believe in it so much. The break down what blockchain is, how it works and why it's so important. Cryptography is integral to securing transactions and they explain how hashing plays a role. Finally, the 10 year on going debate between Bitcoin and Gold continues.
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