Cody Hall

What I'm reading, writing, and thinking about.

What I’m Crunching — March 30, 2025

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Book I’m Reading

She Calls Me Daddy

My wife and I have four children: one boy and three girls. After we had our twin girls, my in-laws gave me this one. It sat on my dresser, then got promoted to my nightstand, where it sat for a few months while I was finishing a few other books. Finally, I cracked this one open. I’m glad I did!

It has an excellent message. The writing is driven by anecdotes and stories, and lessons are masterfully woven throughout. There have already been several things I’ve noted and begun to put into practice.

It’s a privilege to be able to raise my girls…may God help me do the best I can.

On Podcasts

You may have noticed I’ve not posted any podcasts lately. There’s a reason!

Late in February, I decided to quit podcasts cold turkey. Not forever, just for a time. I realized I needed to reduce my content intake to healthier levels and slow my listening to healthier speeds!

So I’m only watching (or listening) to videos and audiobooks now, and never at faster than 1x speed.

My mental state has dramatically improved: less FOMO (fear of missing out), less irritability, and more inner peace. I’m embarrassed it took me so long to make this change!

Video I’m Watching

An excellent answer to the question, “If bitcoin is open source software and the code can be copied, how is it scarce?”

Articles I’m Reading

EXCLUSIVE: Mark Carney faces plagiarism accusations for 1995 Oxford doctoral thesis (National Post)

Russian scientist from Harvard Medical School detained in U.S., faces deportation and likely arrest upon return due to anti-war stance (The Insider)

On Bitcoin

Bitcoin Policy Shifts and Market Transformation from The Bitcoin Distillery. A summary of points:

  • Policy Endorsement: Government backing reduces collapse risk and signals a shift toward mainstream acceptance.
  • Strategic Reserve: Establishing a national Bitcoin reserve could constrain supply, enhancing long-term price stability.
  • Institutional Integration: Bridging Bitcoin with traditional finance presents challenges and opportunities for market maturation.
  • Liquidity Management: Addressing 24/7 trading dynamics is critical to mitigating forced sell-offs and excessive volatility.
  • Investor Education: Improving self-custody practices is essential to protect new entrants and sustain ecosystem integrity.

Tweets I’m Reading

If you have feedback for me, if something resonates and you want to see more of it, reply in the comments below. You can also tweet at me on Twitter @the_cody_hall.

I look forward to hearing from you!

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