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What US Taxpayers With Crypto NEED to do before Dec 31, 2024 - Get into the Safeharbor!

86K views · 1y ago · 1:37:51

After reading an article about the safe-harbor deadline for US tax payers, we knew we needed more information. Recently Andreas interviewed the author, Kirk David Phillips, CPA, CBP (Certified Bitcoin Professional through ) about the upcoming deadline and what US tax payers need to do before December 31, 2024.

Topics: What are the consequences of not doing anything? · What exactly is a wallet for purposes of the safeharbor? · What software adapts best for this use? Kirk's links to crypto-tax software · What should we look out for? · Summary

Bitcoin Halving 2024: How It's Different This Time, Myths Debunked, Bitcoin Bugs, and More

96K views · 2y ago · 14:50

In this video, recorded on April 14, 2024, during a patron livestream Q&A session, Andreas explains how the halving works, debunks popular halving myths, and discusses how this halving is different from the rest. Note from team aantonop: OOPS - we sped up the video in post-production a bit too much. But it's too late to fix and repost it now - we're glad some of you are learning how to slow down video speed - another bonus of aantonop videos?

Topics: Hello and Welcome to Halving 2024 · What is the halving? · Four previous halvings: 2009, 2012, 2016, 2020 · Myths and facts · Bitcoin does not exist as a unit of measure · Integers - Level up your bitcoin knowledge

Lightning Network: what is it? why should I care? what can I do with it? Enjoy bitcoin like its 2013

55K views · 2y ago · 26:50

In this video Andreas explains a bit about the Lightning Network, how it works with bitcoin, how it provides cheap and speedy payments while improving privacy. He talks about why someone would want to use the lightning network and how using it feels a lot like using bitcoin in 2013. He also discusses using BTCPay Server and why it's a great choice for people wanting to accept micropayments for products and services.

Topics: Let's start the video · Lightning is a Layer 2 Technology and uses bitcoin · Terminology payment v transaction · Lightning is fast · The Lightning Beer Tap · Lightning is cheap

Buying Bitcoin Using Dollar Cost Averaging & Avoiding Dust UTXO - Self Custody Series - Feb 2024

27K views · 2y ago · 6:30

In the February 2024 patron Q&A, Andreas answered questions related to DCA (dollar cost averaging) purchasing and avoiding dust (too small to move due to fees) transactions. The question made a great point - which was how to balance the competing mantras: (1) buy using DCA, which means buying small amounts each week regardless of price, (2) don't leave bitcoin on an exchange, and (3) don't reuse addresses.

Andreas Clarifies: When is Multisig the RIGHT tool to use for your bitcoin security? (January 2024)

35K views · 2y ago · 5:38

Guest: Andreas Clarifies

There has been a lot of misunderstanding when it comes to multisig. When it's a good idea to use and when it's not. Like any tool, in the right hands it becomes an excellent way to achieve your goals; in the wrong hands, using it can lead to disaster.

Pinning Attacks on the Bitcoin Network and the Tradeoff Between Censorship and DoS [2023]

16K views · 3y ago · 5:14

In this video, Andreas answers the question "What are Pinning Attacks and Should We Fear Them?" First, he describes what pinning attacks are and why a solution isn't as easy as it might seem. Balancing censorship and denial of service network attacks, Andreas explains these technical issues in his usual clear and easy to understand way.

MultiSig is NOT the best option for most people to store their bitcoin [June 2023]

50K views · 3y ago · 3:21

In this video from aantonop's June 2023 Q&A session, Andreas answers the question, "What is the best use case for multisig?" Watch and learn why multisig is no longer the best option for most individuals. COMMENT below and let us know what you think of the video. Post your follow-up questions there too!

How Chris Lost His Bitcoin & How You Can Avoid Doing The Same - June 2023

32K views · 3y ago · 5:33

Our friend, Chris, recently lost some bitcoin because they used a non-random seed (accidentally). Watch this video to understand what happened and avoid losing your bitcoin in the same way. FYI - Chris did give us permission to discuss this on the Q&A session and also to share it with the YouTube audience. He is hoping that you won't make the same mistake he did.

Ledger Recover: What The Hell is Happening? With aantonop and lopp.

52K views · 3y ago · 1:05:02

Guest: Ledger Recover

Recently, Ledger, the hardware wallet company, rolled out a new key recovery service called Ledger Recover. The community has a lot of questions about this service and has been asking Andreas for his take on the situation. In this livestream, Andreas and Jameson Lopp discussed the issue. As a reminder, all of these statements are opinion only based upon current knowledge.