Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

FOMC Outlook, Clarity Vote, & Digital Credit | BMTV Sep. 15, 2026

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:15:00 -0400

Grace Remington and Sean Hagan break down the #FOMC outlook, the #ClarityAct vote, and the rise of digital credit on #Bitcoin Magazine TV (BMTV). Live Monday through Friday at 9:30am ET.

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Bitcoin, Macro, Clarity Act | BMTV Sep. 14, 2026

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:46:28 -0400

Grace Remington and Sean Hagan launch #Bitcoin Magazine TV (BMTV) with a look at bitcoin, the #macro picture, and the road ahead for the #ClarityAct. To learn more and get the latest news on BMTV, visit: www.watchbmtv.comThank you to our BMTV Founding Sponsors! 🎺 Cash App: For a limited time, new customers can get $21 added to their balance. Just use the code BMTV21 when you sign up, and send at least $5 to a friend in the first two weeks. Terms apply. Bitcoin services by Block, Inc. See the Bitcoin disclosures at cash.app/legal/podcast.
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Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin Investment Recommendation Explained w/ Amy Oldenburg

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:01:53 -0400

Morgan Stanley became the first global systemically important bank to launch a spot Bitcoin ETP and it crossed $600 million within months of its April debut. Amy Oldenburg, Head of Digital Assets at Morgan Stanley, joins host Spencer Nichols to explain how that product came together, why it was priced below competing spot Bitcoin ETFs, and what still stands between clients and their first Bitcoin allocation. She also details the firm's 0–4% allocation framework across three investor risk profiles and why Morgan Stanley has no equivalent gold allocation. Plus: whether Bitcoin could land on Morgan Stanley's own balance sheet.🔶 Host: Spencer Nichols — Bitcoin Magazine🔶 Amy Oldenburg, Head of Digital Assets at Morgan StanleyChapters: 0:00 — Morgan Stanley on Putting Bitcoin on Its Own Balance Sheet1:14 — 26 Years at Morgan Stanley: Emerging Markets to Head of Digital Assets2:10 — First Major Bank to Launch a Spot Bitcoin ETP Tops $600 Million3:14 — Education, E-Trade Spot Crypto, and What Clients Actually Own4:49 — Why Morgan Stanley Priced Its Bitcoin ETP So Low6:40 — The 0–4% Allocation Framework and the Digital Gold Thesis8:52 — Correlation Regimes: Digital Gold, High Beta Tech, and Volatility11:41 — Gold 2.0, Market Cap, and Bitcoin on the Balance Sheet14:37 — Institutional Market Structure, Quantum Risk, and Client Trust18:02 — Global Off-Ramps, Tokenization, Stablecoins, and Morgan Stanley Research#Bitcoin #MorganStanley #BitcoinETF #SpotBitcoinETF #BitcoinETP #DigitalAssets #DigitalGold #InstitutionalBitcoin #BitcoinAdoption #AmyOldenburg #WealthManagement #AssetAllocation #Tokenization #Stablecoins #BitcoinRegulation #TradFi #BitcoinNews #BitcoinInvesting #PortfolioManagement #BitcoinMacro #ETrade #BitcoinConference #BitcoinMagazine #QuantumComputing #SelfCustody #BitcoinVsGold #FinancialMarkets #BitcoinStrategyDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Arthur Hayes: Why Bitcoin is the Fastest Horse in the Yield Curve Control Era

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:33:15 -0400

When the Treasury doubled its bond buyback out of the blue, the market read it as one thing: yield curve control by another name. Arthur Hayes joins host Spencer Nichols to walk through the mechanics, short-end issuance funding long-end buybacks, and what that implies for central bank balance sheets. His conclusion is simple. If the balance sheet expands, you want the asset most responsive to money printing, and he argues that asset is Bitcoin.

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🔶 Host: Spencer Nichols — Bitcoin Magazine

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Chapters:

0:00 — The Fastest Horse: Why Money Printing Points to Bitcoin

1:18 — What Bessent's Bond Buyback Actually Was

3:04 — The Yen Intervention and the FIMA Repo Request

4:25 — Doubling the Buyback: Yield Curve Control in All But Name

8:19 — Buy Bitcoin, Not Bonds

9:20 — AI Absorbed the World's Credit, and Now Come the Questions

12:14 — How Steep Bitcoin's Path Looks From Here

14:43 — The Nuclear Option: Revaluing Gold on the Balance Sheet

22:12 — EUR/JPY and the Case for a Euro Breakup

29:04 — Why Strategy No Longer Moves Bitcoin's Price

#Bitcoin #ArthurHayes #Macro #MoneyPrinting #YieldCurveControl #Bonds #Treasuries #TenYearYield #FederalReserve #QE #Bessent #YenIntervention #BankOfJapan #GPIF #DollarYen #EURJPY #Euro #Gold #GoldRevaluation #GoldStandard #China #AIBubble #Nasdaq #Strategy #MicroStrategy #Metaplanet #BitcoinETF #Crypto #Substack #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinPodcast

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan: BTC Is “Coiled” to the Upside | The Rise of Bitcoin’s Wealth Cycle

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:16:46 -0400

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan joins host Spencer Nichols on the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to analyze why market apathy and "boring" price action often signal a major Bitcoin bottom. The pair dive into Bitcoin's role as a call option on a changing global monetary order, unpacking how macroeconomic uncertainty, fiscal debt, and real-world asset tokenization drive long-term value. Plus, Hougan shares key insights into institutional adoption, detailing how wealth managers and financial advisors are positioning themselves to lead the next major crypto cycle.

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🔶 Host: Spencer Nichols — Bitcoin Magazine

🔶 Matt Hougan, CIO - Bitwise Asset Management

Chapters:

00:00 Is Bitcoin Near a Bottom?

01:21 The Four-Year Cycle: Where Bitcoin Stands Today

03:09 Bitcoin as a Call Option on Reserve Asset Status

05:35 Timeline to Bitcoin Becoming a Global Reserve Asset

08:09 Institutional Adoption & Bitcoin's Social Value

10:40 Where Will the Next Wave of Buyers Come From?

12:56 Institutional vs. Retail Flows: The ETF Data

14:44 Rates, the Fed & Macro Outlook18:08 Japan, the Yen & Global Bond Markets

19:49 Strategy (MSTR), Stretch & Bitcoin Treasury Companies

23:43 Which Companies Could Add Bitcoin

25:25 The Tokenization of Equities Explained

27:34 Tokenized Equities vs. the Stablecoin Boom

29:20 Impact on Global Equity Markets & Valuations

34:34 What Else Matt Is Watching in Bitcoin Markets

36:18 Bitcoin's Terminal State: 20 Years From Now

38:11 Sovereign Adoption: Bit Bonds & Bitcoin Mining

#Bitcoin #MattHougan #Bitwise #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinPodcast #BitcoinETF #BitcoinPrice #FourYearCycle #BitcoinBottom #StoreOfValue #Macro #FederalReserve #InterestRates #FederalDebt #YieldCurveControl #Japan #YenIntervention #Strategy #MSTR #MichaelSaylor #BitcoinTreasury #Tokenization #RWA #TokenizedAssets #WealthManagement #FinancialAdvisors #SovereignAdoption #Gold #MonetaryPolicy #BitcoinAdoption #BTC

Tracking the Coldcard Hackers: Inside the $120M Bitcoin Theft with Alex Thorn

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:00:00 -0400

Over $120 million in Bitcoin has been drained from Coldcard hardware wallets and the attack is still ongoing. Alex Thorn, Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy, joins Spencer Nichols to break down exactly how the critical entropy bug in Coldcard's 2021 firmware was exploited, how he's tracing stolen funds on-chain, and what victims must do right now to have any chance of recovery. Thorn also explains why multisig and collaborative custody may be the only responsible path forward for Bitcoin self-custody.

🔶 Host: Spencer Nichols — Bitcoin Magazine

🔶 Alex Thorn — Head of Firmwide Research, Galaxy

Chapters:

09:26 – Which Coldcard Devices Are Vulnerable

15:18 – Tracking the Attackers: Waves, Footprints & 1,600 Stolen BTC

23:46 – White Hats, Victim Reports & How to Prove Ownership

27:57 – Is Coinkite Liable? Negligence vs. Malice in the Firmware Bug

32:24 – Bitcoin's Soul-Searching Moment: Trust & Self-Custody Culture

37:56 – Multisig & Collaborative Custody Explained

43:09 – AI-Powered Attackers: The First Salvo of the Clanker Wars

50:46 – Open-Source AI, Encryption Battles & Internet Freedom

58:03 – Quantum Threats, Market Impact & Final Advice for Victims

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Even the Government Gets Robbed: Why the US Needs Bitcoin Custody Standards | BPH Ep 44

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The government keeps getting robbed of its own Bitcoin and a new bill wants to fix that. The BPI team breaks down the American Reserve Modernization Act (ARMA): what it would do for Treasury custody standards, why it has Democratic co-sponsors, and why they're bullish it could pass the House. They also cover the wave of digital-asset departures shaking up DC, from Hester Peirce to Paul Grewal. They also cover Kimi K3, China's open-source push, and the data center fight.

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Chapters:

04:02 — Regulatory FUD: How the US Might Curb Chinese Models

10:04 — "FINRA for AI" & the Open-Source Debate

16:25 — Why China Went Open Source — and When It Flips

19:52 — Xi Jinping's Global AI Governance Play at Shanghai WAIC

27:31 — Robots, Health Care & the Industrial AI Layer

30:04 — America's Bipartisan Data Center Backlash

39:38 — AI's PR Problem: Capital, Labor & Memory Stocks

42:38 — The Jacobian Conjecture & Mastering AI Prompting

51:10 — ARMA, the Bitcoin Reserve Bill & DC Departures

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Coinbase’s John D’Agostino: Why Bitcoin Doesn’t Need the Clarity Act to Win

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:00:00 -0400

Everyone keeps asking what the "big catalyst" for Bitcoin will be, but Coinbase's Head of Institutional Strategy John D'Agostino says that's the wrong question entirely. In this episode, host Spencer Nichols digs into why proven technology runs on micro catalysts, how regulatory clarity and the market structure bill could accelerate institutional adoption, and what the GENIUS Act already changed. D'Agostino also breaks down why roughly 40 countries are exploring Bitcoin on their balance sheets.

🔶 Host: Spencer Nichols — Bitcoin Magazine

🔶 John D'Agostino — Head of Strategy, Institutional at Coinbase

Chapters:

04:38 — Why Market Structure Is "GENIUS on Steroids"

09:33 — Micro Catalysts vs. the One Big Catalyst

12:08 — AI vs. Crypto: The Battle for Capital

17:28 — Bitcoin's Role in an AI-Driven Economy

22:15 — Gold vs. Bitcoin & the Geopolitical Split

28:29 — 40 Countries Eyeing Bitcoin Balance Sheets

36:09 — Store of Value or Censorship-Resistant Payments?42:39 — Surviving Volatility & Playing the Long Game

#Bitcoin #Coinbase #JohnDAgostino #BitcoinMagazine #MarketStructure #CLARITYAct #GENIUSAct #Stablecoins #Tokenization #InstitutionalInvestors #SovereignWealthFunds #BitcoinAdoption #Blockchain #CryptoRegulation #StoreOfValue #BitcoinETF #DigitalAssets #Crypto #DollarCostAveraging #BTC #OnChainFinance #BitcoinNews

Kraken Co-CEO: Sovereign Bitcoin Accumulation is an "Inevitability"

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:30:00 -0400

Is the U.S. really about to buy Bitcoin? Kraken co-CEO Dave Ripley tells Spencer Nichols why a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve could happen within the next 12 months, based on discussions happening at the state and federal level. He unpacks sovereign adoption, tokenization, and the market-structure shift underway across crypto and traditional finance.

🔶 Host: Spencer Nichols — Bitcoin Magazine

🔶 Dave Ripley — Co-CEO of Kraken

Chapters:

00:42 — Dave Ripley of Kraken on the state of the market

05:01 — How institutions are really entering crypto and tokenization

07:19 — Stablecoins and the rise of B2B cross-border payments

10:28 — Why Solana and Ethereum lead tokenization, not Bitcoin

14:17 — How crypto got political: Gensler, Warren and the Clarity Act

21:10 — Inside Kraken's Fed master account and Wyoming bank license

23:52 — The bank fight over stablecoin interest and the GENIUS Act

31:31 — Sovereign Bitcoin adoption and a possible U.S. reserve

38:15 — AI trading, agents as economic actors, and a bullish close

#Bitcoin #Kraken #DaveRipley #BitcoinMagazine #Stablecoins #Tokenization #TokenizedStocks #GENIUSAct #ClarityAct #CryptoRegulation #StrategicBitcoinReserve #SovereignAdoption #InstitutionalAdoption #DeFi #NinjaTrader #FedMasterAccount #BitcoinNews #MarketStructure #AITrading #BTC #WyomingSPDI #QualifiedCustody

China's AI Gambit vs. America's Data Center Backlash: The New Tech Cold War

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:00:00 -0400

Is China's open-source AI strategy a values shift or a game-theoretic bluff? On this episode of The Bitcoin Policy Hour, the BPI team argues it's the latter and explains what happens when Chinese chips catch up to Nvidia. They dig into the Dean Ball vs. David Sacks debate over regulating Chinese models, "FINRA for AI," and the commoditization of intelligence. Plus: the first hearing on the American Reserve Modernization Act and the future of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

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Chapters:

1:34 — Kimi K3 Breaks Open-Weight Records

4:28 — Should the US Restrict Chinese AI Models?

10:25 — "FINRA for AI" & the Open Source Ethos

20:16 — Xi Jinping's Global AI Governance Push

28:14 — AI at the Industrial & Health Care Layer

30:44 — The Data Center Backlash37:06 — Why Opposition Went Bipartisan

43:05 — The Jacobian Conjecture & the Prompting Gap

52:00 — Bitcoin Reserve Bill (ARMA) & DC Departures

#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #AIPolicy #OpenSourceAI #KimiK3 #ChinaAI #ModelSovereignty #FreedomTech #DataCenters #XiJinping #GlobalAIGovernance #DavidSacks #DeanBall #StrategicBitcoinReserve #ARMA #BitcoinReserve #AIRegulation #USChinaAIRace #WorldAIConference #AIPrompting #BitcoinPolicyHour #BPI #Geopolitics #ArtificialIntelligence #Frontier

Bitcoin Investing in the Age of AI: Why Miners are Pivoting w/ MARA CEO Fred Thiel

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:00:00 -0400

Why are Bitcoin miners suddenly at the center of the AI infrastructure boom? Fred Thiel, CEO of MARA, explains "mullet data centers" — AI in the front, Bitcoin mining in the back — and why power is the bottom layer of Jensen Huang's AI pyramid. He details MARA's joint venture with Starwood, load-balancing technology that follows wind power in real time, and lessons from Bitcoin mining that now apply to hyperscale data centers.

🔶 Host: Spencer Nichols — Bitcoin Magazine

🔶 Fred Thiel — CEO of MARA

Chapters:

01:38 — Bitcoin at $63K: Macro Correlation & Where Price Goes From Here

05:24 — Kevin Warsh's Fed, Inflation & AI's Impact on the Economy

09:04 — $600B+ in AI Capex: Jobs, Productivity & the Trillion-Dollar Buildout

12:20 — The AI Energy Bottleneck: Why Power Beats Chips

17:40 — Mullet Data Centers: Bitcoin Mining Until the AI Comes Online

24:01 — Data Centers & Communities: ESG Lessons From Bitcoin Mining

28:43 — AI Agents, Pathology & Why Humans Are the Blocking Factor

33:38 — Bitcoin as Digital Gold: Inflation, Deflation & Stablecoins

40:04 — The Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Wallets & What's Next for MARA

#Bitcoin #BitcoinMining #FredThiel #MARA #MarathonDigital #AIDataCenters #ArtificialIntelligence #AIInfrastructure #EnergyDemand #DataCenters #QuantumComputing #PostQuantum #BitcoinSecurity #DigitalGold #Stablecoins #AIAgents #BitcoinPrice #Macro #Inflation #FederalReserve #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinPodcast #EnergyMarkets #GridPower #Hyperscalers #DataSovereignty #BitcoinNews #BTC

This MIT Researcher Has a Plan to Put Privacy in Every Bitcoin Wallet

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:00 -0400

Armin Sabouri recently demonstrated how wallet fingerprints can be used to decompose payjoin transactions and recover payment amounts, and in this episode he explains what that means for privacy tools across the board. Shinobi and Armin discuss why standardization efforts like BIP 69 backfired, whether randomization can help, and how wallets can stop standing out on-chain.

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🔶 Shinobi — Bitcoin Magazine

🔶 Armin Sabouri — Payjoin Dev Kit contributor

Chapters:

01:08 Why Build a Dev Kit Instead of a Special-Purpose Privacy Wallet

02:25 What Is Payjoin? How It Differs from Coinjoin

02:54 How Chain Analysis Works: The Common Input Heuristic Explained

04:10 Payjoin's Limitations: Counterparty Privacy Trade-Offs

04:40 Wallet Fingerprints: The Attack That Deanonymizes Payjoins

06:58 Building Open-Source Chain Analysis to Fight Chainalysis

08:16 From Payjoin to Multi-Party Coinjoins: The NS1R Design

10:14 Intersection Attacks and Measuring Privacy Across the Transaction Graph

13:20 Roadmap: A Dozen New Wallet Integrations and Privacy Research Ahead

#Bitcoin #BitcoinPrivacy #Payjoin #PayjoinDevKit #Coinjoin #ChainAnalysis #WalletFingerprints #BitcoinDevelopment #BitcoinConference #BitcoinMagazine #ArminSabouri #Shinobi #Spiral #OpenSats #CakeWallet #BullBitcoin #OpenSource #BitcoinWallets #PrivacyTech #BitcoinResearch #BIP77 #CounterpartyPrivacy #TransactionGraph #BitcoinDev #PrivacyByDefault

Why China's "Thousand Model War" is a Risk to US National Security | BPH Ep 42

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:33:16 -0400

AI is officially a national security issue and Washington is moving fast. The Bitcoin Policy Institute's Zack Cohen, Zack Shapiro, and Ken Egan break down Palantir and Nvidia's sovereign on-prem AI architecture, OpenAI's government-coordinated 5.6 rollout, and reports that Beijing may curb exports of China's top AI models. Then Zack Shapiro lays out his highest-conviction thesis: the biggest AI fortune won't be made by frontier labs, but by the people who help industry actually absorb the technology. Plus, a major CLARITY Act update as law enforcement opposition softens on Capitol Hill.

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Chapters:

00:48 - Freedom Tech DC: Inside BPI's 2026 Summit & Mellon Auditorium Gala

05:43 - Palantir & Nvidia's Sovereign AI: Is the Future of AI On-Prem?

09:27 - David Sacks, Vendor Lock-In & the Case Against Frontier Lab Dependence

13:52 - Zack Shapiro's AI Absorption Thesis: The McKinsey of the AI Age

20:35 - From Refrigeration to Coca-Cola: Why AI Will Break the Billable Hour

28:14 - Morgan Stanley's Data: 40% of AI Adopters Are Seeing Real Benefits

30:09 - Will AI Agents Read Everything for Us? The Future of Content

36:43 - OpenAI 5.6, Government Gatekeeping & China's AI Export Curbs

50:50 - Anthropic's J-Space, AI Consciousness & a CLARITY Act Breakthrough

#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #BitcoinPolicyHour #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #BPI #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Palantir #Nvidia #OpenAI #Anthropic #Claude #SovereignAI #OnPremAI #AISafety #AIRegulation #AIConsciousness #Interpretability #CLARITYAct #BRCA #BitcoinRegulation #NationalSecurity #OpenSourceAI #ChinaAI #ExportControls #BigLaw #BillableHour #ChangeManagement #FreedomTech #FreedomTechDC #WashingtonDC #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinConference #TechPolicy #AlexKarp #FrontierModelsDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

MIT's Ethan Heilman: 80% of Bitcoin is Quantum Vulnerable - How to Stop the Q-Day Threat

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:30:46 -0400

Quantum computing timelines are shrinking faster than most Bitcoiners realize and the latest Google research just made the attack 20x easier. Shinobi sits down with Ethan Heilman, research fellow at MIT's DCI lab, to separate quantum panic from quantum reality. They cover Q-day timelines, why algorithmic breakthroughs are the scariest threat, and how BIP 360 and post-quantum signatures could protect the network.

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🔶 Shinobi — Bitcoin Magazine🔶 Ethan Heilman — Research Fellow, DCI (Digital Currency Initiative) Lab at MIT

Chapters: 2:12 – Why Algorithmic Breakthroughs Are Scarier Than Hardware Progress3:36 – Google's Quantum Paper & Neutral Atom Computers Explained5:10 – Quantum Labs Going Dark: The End of Public Warnings6:36 – Nation-States, US Law & Who Would Actually Attack Bitcoin10:14 – BIP 360, Hunter Beast & the Post-Quantum Solution Roadmap13:24 – Long-Range vs Short-Range Risk: Why 80% of Bitcoin Is Exposed15:21 – Doomsday Scenarios & How Large Holders Can Protect Their Coins18:45 – Giant Signatures, Block Space Fears & Final Takeaways

#Bitcoin #QuantumComputing #BitcoinSecurity #QuantumComputers #PostQuantum #EthanHeilman #MITDCI #BIP360 #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinConference #QDay #Cryptography #PostQuantumCryptography #BitcoinDevelopers #Qubits #GoogleQuantum #Taproot #SchnorrSignatures #BitcoinProtocol #QuantumThreat #BitcoinNews #BitcoinPodcast #DigitalCurrencyInitiative #BitcoinTech #QuantumSecurity #HashBasedSignatures #BitcoinSoftFork

Who Your Bank Is Really Working For w/ BitGo CEO Mike Belshe | BMP 016

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:30:01 -0400

"They're funding institutional businesses with lower interest rates by stealing from retail and they don't want you to know this." BitGo CEO Mike Belshe criticizes the traditional banking system in this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast. He explains why depositors earn 0% while the risk-free rate sits near 4%, how bank failures like SVB keep happening, and why stablecoins and reserve banks offer a safer path forward. Plus: his response to Elizabeth Warren's attack on OCC trust charters.

🔶 Host: Spencer Nichols — Bitcoin Magazine

🔶 Mike Belshe — CEO, CTO & Co-Founder of BitGo

Chapters:

01:22 Bitcoin Treasury Volatility & Symposium Takeaways

07:29 Quantum Computing: The Hidden Institutional Blocker

10:12 Stablecoin Adoption, the GENIUS Act & BitGo's Bank Charter

16:24 The Battle Over Stablecoin Yield & Regulatory Capture

20:20 Elizabeth Warren, Reserve Banks & the SVB Collapse

25:38 The K-Shaped Economy: Who Banks Really Serve

29:55 A New Banking Model: Stablecoin Deposits & Lending Marketplaces

35:47 Tokenized Equities: The SEC, DTCC & a $70 Trillion Opportunity

45:05 Open vs Closed Networks: China, Sanctions & Bitcoin Sovereignty

#Bitcoin #BitGo #MikeBelshe #BitcoinMagazine #Stablecoins #GeniusAct #ClarityAct #TokenizedEquities #Tokenization #DigitalAssets #InstitutionalAdoption #BitcoinTreasury #QuantumComputing #Banking #BankingSystem #Finance #CapitalMarkets #SEC #Regulation #Tether #USDollar #MonetaryPolicy #Macro #BitcoinPodcast #SoundMoney #FinancialFreedom #Fintech #Payments #MichaelSaylor #DTCC

"Bitcoin Is the Hurdle Rate": How Strive Stacked 14,000 BTC w/ Matt Cole | Bitcoin Backstage

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:32:25 -0400

"If you don't think you can beat Bitcoin, you should just buy Bitcoin." That's the philosophy powering Strive's rise to a top-10 corporate Bitcoin holder. CEO Matt Cole joins us backstage to unpack Bitcoin as the hurdle rate, the economics of digital credit, and why Bitcoin treasury companies are entering a period of consolidation with only a few dozen winners. He also shares the most wrong he's ever been about Bitcoin and it's not what you'd expect.

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🔶 Host: Isabella Santos — Get Based🔶 Matt Cole — Strive

Chapters: 02:20 Acquiring Semler Scientific: How Bitcoin Treasury Companies Grow05:11 Red Flags Inside the Fed: QE, Goldman Sachs & the Treasury08:08 "Bitcoin Is the Hurdle Rate" — Strive's Corporate Strategy Explained10:19 Why Meta & Mark Zuckerberg Need Bitcoin on the Balance Sheet13:37 How Many Public Companies Will Hold Bitcoin Next Year15:15 What Happens If Bitcoin Hits $1 Million16:59 Orange-Pilling Washington DC & the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve19:11 Digital Credit, Double-Digit Yield & Uniting the Bitcoin Community25:11 Money Printing, Meta & How to Beat Bitcoin

#Bitcoin #MattCole #Strive #BitcoinTreasury #BitcoinConference #BitcoinMagazine #FederalReserve #MoneyPrinting #QuantitativeEasing #DebtCrisis #DollarDebasement #MicroStrategy #SemlerScientific #CorporateBitcoin #BitcoinAdoption #StrategicBitcoinReserve #BitcoinNews #BitcoinInterview #DigitalCredit #BitcoinBalanceSheet #SoundMoney #FiatCurrency #BitcoinPrice #Meta #HurdleRate

The End of the 4-Year Bitcoin Cycle — Why the BTC "Capital Cycle" is Next w/ Alex Leishman | BMP Ep 15

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:00:01 -0400

Is the Bitcoin treasury boom good or bad for Bitcoin? Could it be the next big bear-market blowup? River's Alex Leishman gives his honest, measured take alongside host Brandon Green in this bear-market check-in. They cover store of value vs. medium of exchange, why Bitcoin payments still don't beat Apple Pay, and why stablecoins are really just a workaround for broken dollar rails.

🔶 Host: Brandon Green — BTC Inc CEO

🔶 Alex Leishman — River

Chapters:

03:40 — Why Bitcoin Lags Despite Perfect Conditions

10:11 — Bitcoin Interest on Cash: Replacing Your Bank

16:33 — Betting on Bitcoin, Not Crypto: The Coinbase Contrast

23:11 — Is River a Bank? Bitcoin Banking Explained

27:11 — 3.3% vs 12%: River vs. Bitcoin Treasury Yields

32:00 — Why River Refuses to Go Public

36:35 — Stablecoins Are "Just Dollars"

42:04 — Will Bitcoin Ever Be a Real Medium of Exchange?

47:32 — Bitcoin as Global Reserve & River's Endgame

#Bitcoin #BitcoinBanking #River #AlexLeishman #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinPodcast #BitcoinBearMarket #StoreOfValue #BitcoinYield #BitcoinTreasury #LightningNetwork #Stablecoins #Tether #ProofOfReserves #MicroStrategy #Coinbase #BitcoinNews #BTC #BitcoinSavings #FDIC #SatStacking #BitcoinReserveAsset #MonetaryRevolution #BitcoinFinance #StackSats

The Bitcoin-Backed Stablecoin That Ditches US Treasuries w/ David Seroy

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:00:00 -0400

Every popular stablecoin — Tether, USDC — is ultimately backed by US Treasuries, which means a handful of entities can freeze, seize, or censor your funds at will. In this conversation, David Seroy of Alpen Labs explains to Bitcoin Magazine's Shinobi why a Bitcoin-backed stablecoin is the credible alternative the space has been missing. They cover the immutable Liquity protocol, Bitcoin ZK rollups, and how to mint a dollar that inherits Bitcoin's security.

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🔶 Shinobi — Bitcoin Magazine🔶 David Seroy — Head of Ecosystem, Alpen Labs

Chapters:

1:50 — Rethinking stablecoin collateral without the dollar2:37 — Why DAI and Terra Luna failed3:29 — Liquity's immutable, governance-free breakthrough4:41 — Bitcoin ZK rollups: the missing collateral layer6:09 — How liquidations and the stability pool work9:23 — Who funds the stability pool — and why11:13 — Liquity V2 and user-set interest rates13:28 — Privacy, censorship resistance, and closing thoughts

#Bitcoin #Stablecoins #BitcoinBackedStablecoin #CensorshipResistant #Liquity #LiquityV2 #AlpenLabs #DavidSeroy #Shinobi #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinConference #USTreasuries #Tether #USDC #DAI #TerraLuna #BitcoinL2 #ZKRollup #StabilityPool #DeFi #BTC #FiatDebt #SovereignDebt #PrivacyPayments #Fedimint #Cashu #BitcoinDollar #Immutable #BTCCollateral

Inside Iceberg: The (Secret) Leap Forward in Bitcoin's Cryptography w/ Nadav Kohen

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:00:00 -0400

Threshold signatures are coming to Bitcoin, but getting them right is harder than it looks. Nadav Kohen of Chaincode Labs walks through his work proving nested MuSig is secure, the road toward FROST-style thresholds, and his upcoming scheme codenamed "Iceberg." He breaks down the famous Alice, Bob, and Carol 2-of-3 example and shows why the obvious approach actually leaks secrets.

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🔶 Shinobi — Bitcoin Magazine

🔶 Nadav Kohen — Chaincode Labs

Chapters:

1:25 — Proving Nested Multisig Is Actually Safe2:52 — Multisig on Top, Thresholds Underneath3:41 — One Schnorr Key Representing Many Signers5:09 — Ark, DLCs & Lightning Gossip7:05 — Privacy and Programmability Through Cryptography8:21 — Community Funds and Granular Approval Policies9:34 — The Alice, Bob & Carol 2-of-3 Example10:44 —Thresholds Nested Inside MuSig12:17 — Why Naive Nesting Breaks

#Bitcoin #Multisig #MuSig #ThresholdSignatures #Schnorr #Taproot #LightningNetwork #SelfCustody #BitcoinSecurity #Cryptography #FROST #ChaincodeLabs #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinDev #DLC #Ark #BitcoinPrivacy #KeyManagement #SchnorrSignatures #BitcoinConference #NestedMultisig #BitcoinCustody

Ryan Long on the Bitcoin Cult & Why He Wants to Forget He Owns BTC | Bitcoin Backstage

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:30:00 -0400

Is Bitcoin a cult? Comedian Ryan Long asks the questions most people are too embarrassed to say out loud. In this candid interview from the Bitcoin Conference, Ryan riffs on Michael Saylor, Bitcoin treasury strategy, risk tolerance, and why he'd rather throw his phone in the river than track his portfolio. Use code BM10 to get 10% off Bitcoin 2027 Conference in Nashville: https://2027.b.tc🔶 Host: Isabella Santos — Get Based🔶 Ryan Long — Comedian Chapters: 2:06 — How Comedy Evolved & Bitcoin Culture5:01 — Roasting Saylor & the MicroStrategy Mystery6:11 — Bitcoin Treasury Companies: Genius or Ponzi?8:11 — Crime-Adjacent Early Bitcoin Millionaires9:24 — The NASA Bitcoin Astrologer & Wildest Bitcoiners11:02 — Ryan's Hottest Bitcoin Take & Breaking Even13:11 — Wrench Attacks, Kidnapping & Bitcoin Secrecy16:55 — Orange-Pilling Skeptics #Bitcoin #RyanLong #BitcoinComedy #BitcoinConference #Bitcoin2026 #MichaelSaylor #MicroStrategy #BitcoinTreasury #IsBitcoinACult #OrangePill #BitcoinVegas #DavidBailey #PeterSchiff #Satoshi #BitcoinCulture #BTC #BitcoinNews #BitcoinPodcast #Comedy #crypto #BitcoinJokes #WrenchAttack #BitcoinVsSP500DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Is it Game Over for the CLARITY Act? | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep 41

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:00:00 -0400

With the July 4th deadline closing in, the odds of getting BRCA passed in a form the industry can accept are looking worse by the week. Ken Egan, Zach Cohen, and Zach Shapiro break down where the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act and the broader CLARITY Act stand, why the opposition has had too much time to rally, and what the final software-developer protections might actually look like. They also unpack Illinois' first-of-its-kind 0.2% digital-asset "privilege tax" and what it signals for self-custody.

Chapters:

02:27 — CLARITY Act & BRCA: Bearish Before the July 4th Deadline09:08 — Illinois' 0.2% Digital-Asset "Privilege Tax"14:27 — NYC Primaries, Mamdani & Rising Populism20:27 — The SpaceX IPO: A Bet on Elon30:23 — Anthropic, Fable 5 & the Export-Control Shock34:34 — KYC for AI vs. KYC for Bitcoin41:00 — Reluctant Accelerationist & the China AI Race47:16 — Nationalizing Frontier Labs + BPI Summit Preview52:51 — Iran, the Strait of Hormuz & a War Without an End

#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #BRCA #ClarityAct #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #DigitalAssets #SelfCustody #IllinoisCryptoTax #SpaceXIPO #ElonMusk #Cursor #xAI #Anthropic #ClaudeFable #AIRegulation #AIExportControls #KYC #FrontierAI #ChinaAIRace #NSA #Populism #Mamdani #Iran #StraitOfHormuz #FreedomTech #AIpolicy #BitcoinNews

Sen. Lummis: America's Debt is the BTC Bull Thesis, & Why Clarity is Key to US Financial Dominance

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400

With U.S. debt now exceeding 100% of GDP, Senator Cynthia Lummis argues the country can't afford to ignore Bitcoin. In this Bitcoin Magazine podcast conversation with host Spencer Nichols, she lays out why a strategic Bitcoin reserve could be America's "Louisiana Purchase moment" and how holding it long term might meaningfully reduce the national debt. She also breaks down the Clarity Act timeline and the legislation racing through Congress.

🔶 Spencer Nichols — Bitcoin Magazine

🔶 Senator Cynthia Lummis — U.S. Senator for Wyoming

Chapters:

2:09 – Why U.S. Debt Now Exceeds 100% of GDP3:30 – How the Genius Act Drives Treasury Demand4:50 – Could 5% of the World's Bitcoin Cut the Debt?5:41 – The BITCOIN Act vs. Begich's House Reserve Bill8:04 – Clarity Act Timeline: A Senate Vote Before August?10:06 – Singapore, Switzerland, and the Race to Lead13:04 – Lummis on Her Bitcoin and Life After the Senate14:20 – The Legacy of "A Spark" and a Call to Advocates

#Bitcoin #CynthiaLummis #SenatorLummis #BitcoinMagazine #ClarityAct #BitcoinAct #StrategicBitcoinReserve #BitcoinReserve #NickBegich #ARMA #GeniusAct #Stablecoins #USTreasuries #NationalDebt #BitcoinRegulation #DigitalAssets #BitcoinPolicy #Wyoming #CryptoRegulation #BTC #HODL #BitcoinNews #USPolicy #FinancialFreedom

White House Bitcoin Chief on BTC Accumulation Plans, CLARITY Act Timeline | Bitcoin Backstage

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:27:52 -0400

What does the U.S. government actually plan to do with Bitcoin? Patrick Witt, the White House's Bitcoin Chief, joins host Isabella Santos at the Bitcoin Conference to break down the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, the executive order that stopped fire-sale asset dumps, and the path to acquiring more Bitcoin in a budget-neutral way. He explains why Washington now treats Bitcoin as a standalone strategic asset for national and economic security. Plus: the CLARITY Act, self-custody, and a rapid-fire round on quantum risk and 2027 predictions.

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🔶 Host: Isabella Santos — Get Based

🔶 Patrick Witt — White House Bitcoin Chief

Chapters:

01:36 — Why Bitcoin Has "Primacy" & the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

02:46 — Crypto Taxes & the New 1099 Reporting Headache

04:10 — Will the US Government Stack More Bitcoin?

06:24 — How Washington Actually Custodies Its Bitcoin

07:04 — Military Bitcoin Nodes, Iran & Geopolitical Strategy

08:54 — Trillions Waiting: The CLARITY Act Explained

10:09 — Privacy, Self-Custody & America's Ethos

11:43 — Hot Take: Is Quantum "Q-Day" Coming for Bitcoin?

14:53 — 2027 Predictions, the 60-Second Pitch & Final Message

#Bitcoin #BTC #PatrickWitt #WhiteHouse #StrategicBitcoinReserve #BitcoinReserve #CLARITYAct #BITCOINAct #CynthiaLummis #BitcoinPolicy #BitcoinRegulation #crypto #SelfCustody #DigitalAssets #BitcoinConference #BitcoinMagazine #USGovernment #BitcoinTreasury #QuantumComputing #BitcoinETF #Bitcoin2027 #SoundMoney #BitcoinNews #BitcoinNation

Calle on Bitchat: Messaging When The Internet is Shut Down

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:00:00 -0400

What happens to communication when the internet gets shut off? Frank Corva sits down with Calle — creator of Cashu and a contributor to BitChat — to unpack two of the most exciting open-source projects in Bitcoin. They dig into how Cashu ecash matured from experimental tech into a real economy, and why BitChat's Bluetooth mesh network took off in Jamaica, Iran, and Nepal. Calle also explains why ecash may become the native money of AI agents.

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🔶 Frank Corva - Independent Content Producer🔶 Creator of Cashu and contributor to BitChat

Chapters:

00:56 — The state of Cashu ecash and building the foundation

02:07 — Who's actually adopting ecash and why

03:26 — Ecash as "pocket money" for AI agents

04:50 — BitChat goes global: Jamaica, Iran, Nepal

05:35 — Why "build it and they will come" isn't a law

07:45 — Staying connected when the internet is shut down

09:00 — How far BitChat's mesh network can really reach

11:32 — Nostr, geohash chats, and going online

12:46 — What's next: open-source AI agents

#Bitcoin #Cashu #BitChat #Ecash #Calle #MITBitcoinExpo #BitcoinPrivacy #MeshNetworking #Nostr #OpenSource #Bluetooth #AIagents #BitcoinMagazine #Satoshis #Privacy #DecentralizedTech #FreeSpeech #LightningNetwork #Meshtastic #BitcoinNews #SelfSovereign #BitcoinLayer2 #ZeusWallet #OfflineMessaging

Spotlight Series Ep. 2: Rep. Nick Begich

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:44:34 -0400

Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, reached Congress by an unusual route: founding software companies and holding Bitcoin since 2013. BPI's David Zell sat down with him at PubKey to talk about how a builder's instincts shape the way he legislates, his bill to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve in the U.S., and the policy questions AI is raising faster than Washington can answer.

The conversation covers everything from Begich's 440 coins on Mt. Gox to the American Reserve Modernization Act (ARMA). They dive into the ~93-year cycle of global reserve currencies, the "untethering" of money from scarcity, and Begich's belief that AI's hardest problem is the "disintermediation of purpose" rather than unemployment. They close on UBI, Alaska's Permanent Fund as a model of citizen ownership, and what's next for the budget and healthcare.

Guest: Rep. Nick Begich, R-AlaskaHost: David Zell, Bitcoin Policy InstituteRecorded at PubKey DC

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Intro: A Founder Comes to Congress1:21 From Baylor to Ford to Building a Software Company5:17 Finding Bitcoin in 2013 & Surviving Mt. Gox6:44 The Founder's Mindset vs. the Zero-Sum Worldview13:56 ARMA: The Case for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve19:25 The "Untethering Event": Scarcity, Inflation & the Debt Spiral25:58 AI's Promise, Peril & the "Disintermediation of Purpose"31:59 Open-Source AI, China & Catastrophic Misuse Risk39:14 Drawing the Regulatory Line & the "Bitcoin of AI"42:25 UBI vs. Alaska's Permanent Fund: "Universal Basic Investment"49:43 What's Next: The Budget, Healthcare & Quantum

#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #ARMA #NickBegich #AIPolicy #DigitalAssets #StrategicBitcoinReserve #BPI #Crypto #MonetaryPolicy

The African Bitcoin Carry Trade Wall Street Can't Touch w/ Stafford Massie | BMP Ep 13

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

While US companies race to stack Bitcoin for "number go up," Africa Bitcoin Corporation is using it to change lives. Host Brandon Green talks with Stafford Masie about why Bitcoin adoption in Africa looks completely different from Western capital markets. Stafford breaks down how ABC — the first publicly listed Bitcoin treasury company on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange — borrows against Bitcoin to fund a private-credit engine backing real African businesses.

🔶 Host: Brandon Green — BTC Inc CEO

🔶 Stafford Masie — Africa Bitcoin Corporation (ABC)

Chapters:

00:36 — Africa Bitcoin Corporation

02:17 — Why Bitcoin Hits Different Across Africa

07:53 — "Insulin to a Diabetic": How Bitcoin Saves Lives

13:00 — Turning Bitcoin Into a Lightsaber for Cheap Capital

19:12 — One Bitcoin Equals 5 to 8 African Jobs

26:00 — Africa's First Public Bitcoin Treasury on the JSE

33:22 — The 2050 Vision: Going Pan-African

42:09 — Real Stories: Fishing Boats & Township Businesses

55:50 — AI, Mining & a Final Word on Bitcoin's Soul

#Bitcoin #BitcoinAfrica #AfricaBitcoinCorporation #StaffordMasie #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinTreasury #BitcoinAdoption #PristineCapital #PrivateCredit #SouthAfrica #JSE #BitcoinEkasi #CircularEconomy #BitcoinLending #Debasement #Machankura #MoneyBadger #BitcoinRemittances #FinancialInclusion #MichaelSaylor #SoundMoney #HardMoney #EmergingMarkets #BitcoinNews #Satoshi

UFC Veteran Kenny Florian: The Fighter's Mindset That Beats Bitcoin Volatility | Bitcoin Backstage

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:37:31 -0400

Most athletes get talked out of Bitcoin by their financial advisors — Kenny Florian went the other way. The four-weight-class UFC veteran explains how he discovered Bitcoin after retiring, why he kept buying as his conviction grew, and how the fighter's mindset prepares you to ignore the noise when markets panic. He breaks down why he sees Bitcoin as a tool for financial freedom and sovereignty, not just a price chart.

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🔶 Host: Isabella Santos — Get Based

🔶 Kenny Florian — Former UFC Fighter/Commentator

0:43 – Fighting in Four Weight Classes

1:27 – Discovering Bitcoin After Retiring in 2011

3:16 – Ignoring the "Don't Buy Bitcoin" Advice

4:11 – Building Conviction: Bitcoin as a Swiss Army Knife

6:26 – Dropping Bitcoin References in the UFC World

9:02 – Where Conviction Comes From: Patience & Faith

11:08 – "Bitcoin Was Created for Everybody"

13:29 – Orange-Pilling Family & a Bold 2027 Prediction

16:08 – 60-Second Pitch to a Skeptic

#Bitcoin #KennyFlorian #UFC #MMA #BitcoinConference #BitcoinMagazine #OrangePill #FinancialFreedom #SoundMoney #BitcoinNews #BTC #SelfCustody #Sovereignty #Bitcoiner #BitcoinInvesting #Decentralization #BitcoinEducation #HODL #FighterTurnedBitcoiner #BitcoinForEveryone

AI's Nuclear Arms Control Moment: Fable, Mythos & Wargaming Cyber 9/11 | BPH Ep 40

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:30:00 -0400

The market for AI tokens barely exists yet and that's exactly why this moment matters. In this Bitcoin Policy Hour, the team debates whether the AI industry disperses into many players or consolidates into an "AI Google," and what either outcome means for freedom, surveillance, and the dollar. They also tackle the US–China compute race, autonomous weapons, and data centers in space.

Chapters:

01:49 — Fable 5 & Mythos 5: Anthropic's safety-gated release06:28 — Record IPOs, capital rotation & Bitcoin's price slide11:00 — Token economics: who actually profits from AI?16:25 — If you ran Anthropic, what would you charge?23:04 — market dispersion & the anti-monopoly case29:12 — Energy vs. compute: the AI buildout imperative37:17 — Data centers in space & the Dyson swarm41:03 — Bitcoin as the currency of AI agents46:23 — Surveillance, data brokers & the authoritarian-AI risk

#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #BPI #BitcoinPolicyHour #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Anthropic #ClaudeAI #FableFive #Mythos #AIPolicy #AIRegulation #Compute #DataCenters #EnergyPolicy #SpaceX #IPO #TokenEconomics #AIAgents #BitcoinMining #HashRate #NationalSecurity #USChina #AISafety #Macro

Building Services Beyond the Lightning Network — Inside Arkade's Programmable Bitcoin Layer

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:01:21 -0400

Most Bitcoin scaling projects pick a lane. Arkade refuses to. In this conversation, Ark Labs' Andrew "Kukks" Camilleri explains why Arkade is a general-purpose off-chain environment where you can express your own unlocking scripts — multisig, hash-lock contracts, and more — without opinionated rails like built-in Lightning. He and Shinobi unpack the cosigner trust model, trusted execution environments, and how users can self-deploy signers to remove the possibility of incorrect execution.

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🔶 Shinobi — Bitcoin Magazine

🔶 Andrew "Kukks" Camilleri — Ark Labs

Chapters:

01:01 — What Is Ark? Single Output, Multiple Owners

01:50 — Batch Creation, Intents & VTXOs

02:46 — Forfeit Transactions and Connector Outputs

03:35 — The Virtual Mempool and Off-Chain Transfers

04:43 — Arkade vs Second: A Different Direction

05:35 — A General-Purpose Off-Chain Environment

06:32 — Extending Beyond Bitcoin's Base Layer

07:36 — The Cosigner Trust Model and Enclaves

09:11 — Self-Deployable Signers, Marketplaces & Lightning Swaps

11:38 — Enforcement, Fallbacks & What Ships Next

#Bitcoin #Ark #Arkade #ArkLabs #Kukks #BitcoinMagazine #Shinobi #BitcoinScaling #VTXO #LightningNetwork #BitcoinCovenants #BitcoinMultisig #ArkadeScript #BitcoinOpcodes #TrustedExecutionEnvironment #TEE #Enclaves #DLC #OffChainBitcoin #BitcoinLayer2 #BitcoinDevelopment #BitcoinProtocol #AtomicSwaps #BitcoinScript #BitcoinPayments

"The Fiat System Has Terminal Cancer" - Digital Credit is the Answer | BMP w/ Matt Cole Ep 12

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Could digital credit actually be making Bitcoin's bear market milder? In this episode, Strive CEO Matt Cole tells Brandon Green that new, non-Bitcoiner capital flowing into instruments like SATA and STRC is providing real "dip support" for Bitcoin. He walks through the three-to-five-year institutional adoption curve, why ETFs accelerate in year three, and how 2027–2029 could set up an institution-driven bull market.

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🔶 Host: Brandon Green - BTC Inc CEO🔶 Matt Cole - Strive

Chapters:

01:26 — The "mild" bear market read

08:47 — Double-digit Bitcoin-backed yields

16:25 — SATA vs. common equity: the 13% math explained

23:25 — Does digital credit make the bear market milder?

31:32 — Why institutions wait for the year-three track record

38:51 — Fed chair Warsh and the dollar's "terminal" diagnosis

44:26 — Self-custody, cold storage, and Bitcoin as insurance

51:55 — Hyperbitcoinization and Strive's endgame

57:02 — Growing the pie, Michael Saylor, and final thoughts

#Bitcoin #BitcoinMagazine #MattCole #Strive #DigitalCredit #BitcoinTreasury #STRC #ASST #MichaelSaylor #Strategy #BitcoinYield #PerpetualPreferred #BitcoinBearMarket #BitcoinPrice #BitcoinETF #FixTheMoneyFixTheWorld #SoundMoney #FiatDebtCrisis #SelfCustody #ColdStorage #Hyperbitcoinization #BitcoinStandard #BitcoinNews #Macro #BitcoinPodcast

Adam Back on Why He's NOT Satoshi and Why That's Better for Bitcoin | Bitcoin Backstage

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0400

"Who's the founder of gold? We don't know." Adam Back explains why Bitcoin's missing founder is a feature, not a bug and why he thinks we may never learn who Satoshi really is. Along the way, the Blockstream CEO covers Bitcoin treasury companies, neobanks like River, and the incentive structure pulling individuals, companies, and governments toward Bitcoin.

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🔶 Host: Isabella Santos — Get Based🔶 Adam Back - Blockstream

Chapters: 0:41 — Adam Back becomes CEO of Bitcoin Standard Treasury

2:40 — Sovereigns, pensions and Bitcoin's adoption arc

3:31 — Jade Core launches: self-custody made simple

6:12 — BlackRock model portfolios and bank adoption

8:22 — Bitcoin as a sovereign reserve and inflation hedge

11:02 — Blockstream's full stack and enterprise wallets

12:45 — Liquid, Lightning and beating on-chain fees

17:32 — Quantum computing: should Bitcoiners worry?

21:18 — The Satoshi mystery and "buy the dip and hold"

#Bitcoin #AdamBack #Blockstream #JadeCore #BitcoinTreasury #BSTR #SelfCustody #ColdStorage #Cypherpunk #Hashcash #BitcoinAdoption #QuantumComputing #PostQuantum #DigitalGold #LightningNetwork #LiquidNetwork #BitcoinConference #Satoshi #BuyTheDip #MicroStrategy #Bitcoin2026 #NotYourKeys #HardwareWallet #BitcoinReserve #BitcoinMagazine

Ben Cowen: Why the BTC Bear Market Isn't Over & the Case for a Q4 Bottom | BMP Ep 11

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:30:07 -0400

Is the four-year cycle dead, or is it about to be right on time again? Benjamin Cowen joins Brandon Green to argue that narrative follows price — not the other way around — and that everyone calling for "this time is different" said the same thing in 2017, 2021, and again in 2025. Cowen walks through the macro headwinds facing Bitcoin, what a new Fed chair like Kevin Warsh can and can't do, and why a midterm-year reset is the most likely path forward. Plus: his controversial take on Bitcoin treasury companies and why he believes they'll eventually underperform Bitcoin itself.

🔶 Host: Brandon Green - BTC Inc CEO

🔶 Benjamin Cowen - Founder & CEO of ITC

Chapters: 02:06 — From Nuclear Engineering PhD to Bitcoin YouTuber

10:32 — The 2025 Apathetic Top vs. The 2019 Apathetic Top Explained

15:17 — Bitcoin Cycles Inside the Macro Business Cycle

22:13 — Narrative Follows Price: Why the Four-Year Cycle Keeps Repeating

29:01 — Could the Midterms Mark a Surprise Bitcoin Bottom?

37:00 — The 40K Target: Realized Price, Balance Price, and the Path Lower

42:25 — The Fed Is Checkmated: Kevin Warsh, Energy Shock & Rate Cuts

47:51 — Why Treasury Companies Eventually Bleed to Bitcoin

52:14 — Bitcoin Beyond 2026: The Path to $1M and the 2040s Reset

59:30 —"The Bears Sound Smart, The Bulls Make Money"

#Bitcoin #BenjaminCowen #IntoTheCryptoverse #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinPodcast #BitcoinCycle #FourYearCycle #BitcoinBearMarket #BitcoinAnalysis #BitcoinMacro #BitcoinPrice #FedRateCuts #KevinWarsh #BitcoinTreasury #BitcoinETF #BitcoinHalving #MonetaryPolicy #BitcoinBottom #BTC #BitcoinNews #BitcoinInvesting #BitcoinTrading #BrandonGreen #BitcoinChartAnalysis #BitcoinMarketCycle

Phong Le: How Strategy's STRC Pays 11.5% From Bitcoin | Bitcoin Backstage

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Strategy went from holding Bitcoin on its balance sheet to inventing an entirely new asset class and Phong Le is at the center of it. In this Bitcoin Backstage conversation, the Strategy CEO breaks down STRC, the perpetual preferred product paying ~11.5% annualized monthly, and explains how it's funneling capital straight back into Bitcoin accumulation. Phong shares Strategy's path toward one million BTC, what people misunderstand about Michael Saylor, and why tokenized securities could be the next great unlock. Use code BM10 to get 10% off Bitcoin 2027 Conference in Nashville: https://2027.b.tc

🔶 Host: Isabella Santos — Get Based

🔶 Phong Le — President & CEO, Strategy

Chapters:

01:13 — From 4 to 200 Bitcoin Treasury Companies in One Year

03:54 — The Road to One Million Bitcoin

04:49 — How STRC Funds Strategy's Bitcoin Accumulation

06:23 — Bitcoin's "iPhone Moment" and Advice to Apple

09:11 — Working With Michael Saylor: The Side You Don't See

11:00 — Handling Haters, Useful Critics, and Perpetual Negativity

14:18 — Fire Round: Hottest Bitcoin Takes & $1M BTC

17:18 — Leadership, Life Mottos, and a Message to Bitcoiners

#Bitcoin #PhongLe #Strategy #MicroStrategy #STRETCH #MichaelSaylor #BitcoinTreasury #BitcoinVegas2025 #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinConference #BTC #DigitalAssetTreasury #PerpetualPreferred #Nasdaq #MSTR #Tokenization #TokenizedSecurities #BitcoinYield #BitcoinPerShare #Saylor #BitcoinNews #BitcoinCEO #BitcoinAccumulation #BitcoinInvesting #CapitalMarkets #BitcoinAdoption #BTCStrategy #FinTech #IsabellaSantos

Jeremy Rubin on Char: The Infrastructure Bet Underneath Every Bitcoin L2

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:33:53 -0400

Every Bitcoin Layer 2 quietly depends on a trusted operator to order transactions and that's the single point of failure Jeremy Rubin wants to kill. In this MIT Bitcoin Expo conversation with Bitcoin Magazine's Shinobi, Rubin breaks down Char Network, a decentralized shared sequencer that lets anyone participate like a miner. He explains how staked Bitcoin gets burned the moment a participant cheats, and why anchoring proof of stake to Bitcoin avoids the pitfalls of standalone PoS chains.

Grab your copy THE 2036 ISSUE👇https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/pages/the-2036-issue

🔶 Shinobi — Bitcoin Magazine

🔶 Jeremy Rubin — Founder & CEO, Char Network

Chapters:

00:41 — Who is Jeremy Rubin and what is Char Network

02:26 — The sequencing problem inside Bitcoin Layer 2s

03:49 — Decentralizing the trusted bridge operator

05:54 — Equivocate and your staked Bitcoin gets burned

08:09 — Long-range attacks vs Bitcoin-anchored security

10:47 — Signatures, the torus, and exposing private keys

14:06 — The hunt for a VRF and discovering eVRFs

15:33 — MuSig, deterministic nonces, and the Purify library

18:11 — Garbled circuits and a Bitcoin behind every blade of grass

#Bitcoin #BitcoinLayer2 #CharNetwork #JeremyRubin #BitcoinMagazine #MITBitcoinExpo #BitVM #ProofOfStake #BitcoinStaking #DecentralizedSequencer #Layer2 #Rollups #BitcoinDevelopment #GarbledCircuits #MuSig #eVRF #CTV #BitcoinScaling #Shinobi #BitcoinCore #BitcoinConference

The 3.8M Bitcoin Lawsuit Could Set a Dangerous Precedent | BPH Ep 39

Sat, 30 May 2026 17:30:01 -0400

Could a New York court really declare 3.8 million dormant Bitcoin — including coins linked to Satoshi — as "abandoned property"? This week the Bitcoin Policy Institute team dissects an anonymous lawsuit built on an obscure lost-and-found statute, and explains why the legal theory is weak but the precedent could be devastating. Ken Egan, Zack Shapiro, and Zack Cohen also cover the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) after its Senate Banking Committee markup and the surprising opposition from sheriffs' associations.

Alex Thorn Article about New York case attempting to seize bitcoin:https://www.galaxy.com/insights/research/satoshi-bitcoin-salomon-brothers-patoshi-abandoned-property-new-york-noah-doe-lawsuitForeign Influence on AIhttps://www.btcpolicy.org/articles/foreign-influence-in-the-campaign-against-american-ai

Chapters: 2:32 — Inside the BRCA: Section 1960 and Money Transmitter Rules8:08 — Why Sheriffs Are Fighting the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act13:22 — Celebrate or Keep Calling? BRCA's Real Senate Battle16:36 — Begich's American Reserve Modernization Act (ARMA) Explained23:55 — Midterms, Fair Shake, and the Al Green Upset30:21 — The New York Lawsuit Over Satoshi-Era Bitcoin36:29 — Opus 4.8 Launches and Anthropic's Compute Crunch41:05 — AI's ROI Reckoning and the Business Adoption Gap50:54 — Sam Lyman's China AI Influence Report & SpaceX in Space

#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #BPI #BRCA #BlockchainRegulatoryCertaintyAct #StrategicBitcoinReserve #ARMA #BitcoinAct #NickBegich #BitcoinRegulation #Section1960 #SamuraiWallet #TornadoCash #BitcoinLawsuit #Satoshi #BitcoinReserve #BitcoinCustody #ClarityAct #Coinbase #FairShake #Midterms #BitcoinMining #AIPolicy #Opus48 #DataCenters #ChinaAI #SamLyman #Crypto #CryptoRegulation #BitcoinNews

"The Banks are Feeling FOMO" on Bitcoin Lending w/ SALT Lending CEO Shawn Owen | BMP Ep 10

Wed, 27 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin isn't just a store of value anymore, it's reshaping the entire credit market. Brandon Green sits down with Salt Lending CEO and founder Shawn Owen live from Bitcoin 2026 to unpack the digital credit revolution, the rise of Bitcoin-backed lending, and why treasury companies are now writing checks in the hundreds of millions. Shawn also announces Salt Switch, a new product that beats competitor lending rates by up to 1.5%. Trade Bitcoin's next move on Duelbits Predict — get 100% cashback on your first bet, up to $100. Bitcoin Magazine exclusive. 👉 bitcoinmagazine.com/duelbits-predictUse code BM10 to get 10% off Bitcoin 2027 Conference in Nashville: https://2027.b.tc🔶 Moderator: Brandon Green - BTC Inc CEO🔶 Shawn Owen - Salt CEOChapters: 2:45 — Announcing Salt Switch: Beating Lending Rates by Up to 1.5%3:49 — What Is Salt Lending? Bitcoin as Collateral, Explained5:30 — Surviving 3 Bear Markets: Antifragility and 100% Lender Repayment8:53 — From $10K Loans to $200K+ Averages: How Customers Evolved11:22 — Treasury Companies and the Next Leg Up for Bitcoin Credit13:05 — Digital Credit, Saylor, and Why There's "No Second Best"16:09 — Will Banks Disrupt Bitcoin — or Will Bitcoin Disrupt Banks?19:51 — Is Bitcoin Financialization Inevitable on the Path to Hyperbitcoinization?23:45 — Volatility, Adoption, and Is the Bear Market Bottom In?28:28 — The Human Side of the Bitcoin Network#Bitcoin #BitcoinMagazine #Bitcoin2026 #SaltLending #ShawnOwen #BrandonGreen #BitcoinLending #DigitalCredit #BitcoinCollateral #BitcoinTreasury #BitcoinBackedLoans #SaltSwitch #Saylor #Strategy #Stretch #BitcoinYield #Hyperbitcoinization #StoreOfValue #BitcoinNews #BitcoinPodcast #BTC #BitcoinConference #TreasuryCompany #BitcoinReserve #SoundMoneyDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

NBA Champion Tristan Thompson: "The One Thing I'd Tell My Younger Self..." | Bitcoin Backstage

Tue, 26 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400

NBA Champion Tristan Thompson is on a mission to orange-pill the league and in this Backstage Interview, he explains why. Sitting down with host Isabella Santos (BTC Isla), Tristan opens up about first hearing of Bitcoin in 2015, the painful lesson of skipping out on bitcoin, and how he now educates NBA teammates on bitcoin, yield, and financial freedom. He shares his price predictions for 2026 and 2027, his hottest Bitcoin take, and the one teammate he'd orange-pill next.

Use code BM10 to get 10% off Bitcoin 2027 Conference in Nashville: https://2027.b.tc

🔶 Host: Isabella Santos - BTC Isla

🔶 Tristan Thompson — NBA Champion, Bitcoin investor and advocate

Chapters:

01:05 — Tristan's Bitcoin Story

02:18 — Educating the NBA Locker Room on Bitcoin

03:32 — The $200 Bitcoin Regret & Friends Who Saw It First

04:13 — OGs, Mentors, and Learning From Ryan Fang

05:21 — The Champion Mindset: Born With Hunger

06:38 — Advice to His Younger Self & Why It's Still Early

08:14 — Hardest Sells in the Locker Room & Earning Respect

09:18 — Fire Round: Predictions, Hot Takes & Final Message

#Bitcoin #TristanThompson #BitcoinConference #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinVegas #NBA #BTC #BitcoinMaxi #OrangePilled #BitcoinAthletes #BitcoinEducation #FinancialFreedom #BitcoinPricePrediction #MichaelSaylor #ArthurHayes #AdamBack #BTCIsla #IsabellaSantos #BitcoinNews #BitcoinAdoption #BitcoinInterview #BitcoinFreedom #NBAChampion #BitcoinStory #BitcoinJourney #Bitcoin2025 #Bitcoin2026 #Bitcoin2027 #BitcoinBullRun

Federal Reserve on the Lightning Network w/ Shone Anstey of LQWD | BFC Show Ep 35

Tue, 26 May 2026 15:20:38 -0400

Shone Anstey of LQWD Technologies joins Pierre Rochard to discuss why Bitcoin and the Lightning Network are the essential "trust protocols" for the coming AI revolution. Learn how the Lightning Network acts as a major computer science breakthrough, extending the internet's OSI stack to allow money to move at the speed of intelligence for a machine economy bigger than the human economy.Chapters00:10 Effectively unlimited scale01:00 Shone Anstey’s background in 90s tech02:32 Scaling Lightning like the early internet04:52 Technical requirements of nodes and channels08:25 Extending the internet’s plumbing (OSI Stack)10:57 Bitcoin as an open protocol for trust15:57 Why the Lightning Network needs volume19:33 Why AI agents prefer Bitcoin30:59 Moving money at the speed of intelligence36:45 Will the Federal Reserve use Lightning?48:11 The Nakamoto Effect and Metcalfe’s Law

How China Hijacked Bernie & AOC's War on AI | Bitcoin Policy Hour EP 38

Fri, 22 May 2026 17:30:00 -0400

On April 29th, the US Senate hosted a panel on the "existential threat" of AI and two of the four panelists worked for the Chinese government. One month earlier, Bernie Sanders and AOC introduced legislation imposing a federal moratorium on American AI data centers. On Bitcoin Policy Hour EP 38, Zack Cohen, Ken Egan, and Zack Shapiro unpack a new Bitcoin Policy Institute report by Sam Lyman exposing the CCP influence operation steering US AI policy. They also cover the Clarity Act vote in Senate Banking, the BRCA fight, and the Digital Asset Parity Act.

Sam Lyman's BPI Report: https://www.btcpolicy.org/articles/foreign-influence-in-the-campaign-against-american-ai

CHAPTERS

00:00 — Cold Open: The Game Theory of AGI and Why It's Already Inevitable

00:37 — Inside the Senate Panel That Platformed CCP Officials on US AI Policy

06:43 — Zack Shapiro on Why This Is a Foreign Influence Operation, Not a Debate

12:12 — Campus Backlash, NIMBYism, and the Misinformation Fueling Anti-AI Sentiment

22:22 — Recursive Self-Improvement, AI Doom Risk, and the Limits of Regulation

28:15 — US vs China: Closed Frontier Models vs Open Source and the Compute Race

35:32 — Power Is the Real Bottleneck: Gas Turbines, SMRs, and the Dyson Swarm Endgame

42:32 — Infinite Demand for Inference, the AI Bubble, and the Coming IPO Wave

48:39 — Clarity Act Passes Senate Banking 15-9: What Survives the Floor Vote

51:28 — BRCA Under Threat, Digital Asset Parity Act, and Final Call to Action

#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicyHour #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #BPI #BernieSanders #AOC #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #China #CCP #USChinaCompetition #DataCenters #AIPolicy #ClarityAct #BRCA #DigitalAssetParityAct #BitcoinMining #SenateBanking #ZackShapiro #KenEgan #SamLyman #AGI #AISafety #EnergyPolicy #NuclearPower #SpaceX #AIBubble #FrontierModels #Anthropic #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinConference

Bitcoin vs the Surveillance State | Bitcoin Magazine Podcast Ep 9

Wed, 20 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400

The UK government is regulating Bitcoin the same way it regulates meme coins and the consequences are already showing. Susie Violet Ward of Bitcoin Policy UK joins Brandon Green to explain why the FCA's blanket approach is dangerous, how KYC data leaks are fueling a wave of violent physical attacks across Europe, and why Bitcoin mining could save the UK over a billion pounds a year in wasted energy. They also tackle the stablecoin debate and Susie's year-long fight to get the BBC to correct false Bitcoin reporting.🔶 Brandon Green - BTC Inc CEO

🔶 Susie Violet Ward - CEO & Co-Founder of Bitcoin Policy UK and Bitcoin Journalist

Chapters:

2:45 — The State of Bitcoin Regulation Across the Pond

10:30 — The FCA's Flawed Approach to Bitcoin Regulation in the UK

16:40 — Why Separating Bitcoin from Crypto Is the Top Priority

22:00 — Stablecoin Legislation and the US Regulatory Parallel

27:15 — KYC, the FATF Travel Rule, and the Rise of Violent Wrench Attacks

32:28 — Susie's 13-Month Battle with the BBC Over False Reporting

40:16 — Alex de Vries and the Mainstream Media Misinformation Pipeline

46:09 — Bitcoin Mining as the Solution to the UK Energy Crisis

52:21 — Finland, Farm Sovereignty, and Real-World Mining Use Cases

57:14 — Stablecoins Are CBDCs by the Back Door

#Bitcoin #BitcoinMining #BitcoinRegulation #BitcoinUK #FCA #BitcoinPolicy #KYC #FinancialSurveillance #WrenchAttack #Stablecoins #CBDC #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinPodcast #SelfCustody #ProofOfWork #BitcoinMiningEnergy #SeparateMoneyAndState #BitcoinFreedom #DigitalAssets #BitcoinStrategicReserve #FATFTravelRule #BBCBitcoin #SusieVioletWard #BitcoinConference #EnergyGrid #DemandResponse #BitcoinAdoption #MonetarySovereignty #FinancialFreedom #BitcoinEducation

The Banks Lose The Yield Fight: Inside The CLARITY Act Stablecoin Battle | BPH EP 37

Sat, 16 May 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Why are bankers, the AFL-CIO, and law enforcement unions all storming Capitol Hill at the same time? In this episode of the Bitcoin Policy Hour, Zack Cohen sits down with Zack Shapiro and Ken Egan to dissect the CLARITY Act markup, the BRCA developer protection carve-out, and the bizarre coalition trying to kill stablecoin yield. They explain why Tim Scott and the Senate Banking Republicans held the line and what 100+ amendments from Senator Cortez Masto really mean.

🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro

🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_

🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771

🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/

Chapters:

03:00 — BRCA Developer Carve-Out Explained: Intent vs. Knowledge Under Section 1960

08:30 — Why Tornado Cash and Samourai Wallet Prosecutors Couldn't Prove Specific Intent

14:00 — Civil Liberties vs. Law Enforcement: Where BPI Draws the Line

19:00 — Bankers, AFL-CIO, and Police Unions: The Strange Coalition Against CLARITY

24:00 — 100+ Amendments, Cortez Masto, and the Real Risk of Legal Gray Areas

29:30 — Section 404 and Stablecoin Yield: How Coinbase and Circle Won the Loophole

37:30 — The Two-Year FDIC Study: Why Congress Loves a "Nothing Burger"

39:30 — Ken Egan on Iran: Federalization, the IRGC, and Regime-Change Risk

49:30 — Trump's Xi Meeting, Tech Leaders, and the U.S.–China AGI Race

#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #CLARITYAct #BRCA #StablecoinYield #GENIUSAct #TornadoCash #SamouraiWallet #Section1960 #BankSecrecyAct #FinCEN #Coinbase #Circle #USDC #SenateBanking #TimScott #ElizabethWarren #CortezMasto #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #BPI #Washington #Regulation #DigitalAssets #Stablecoins #NonCustodial #PrivacyTools #DeveloperRights #Iran #TrumpXi #China #IRGC #RegimeChange #USPolicy #Geopolitics #BitcoinNews

Building Bitcoin-powered Balance Sheets w/ OranjeBTC, Bitgo, & Arch

Wed, 13 May 2026 16:11:37 -0400

The conversation around corporate Bitcoin has shifted. Leading treasurers are no longer just asking how to buy Bitcoin—they are asking how to make it the most productive asset on their balance sheet.

We recently hosted an X Space featuring a masterclass in modern treasury management from Sam Callahan (OranjeBTC), Nathan Stump (BitGo), and Himanshu Sahay (Arch Lending).

Here is the blueprint for evolving your Bitcoin-powered balance sheet. 📈

The Quantum Debate Dominates Bitcoin 2026 | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep 36

Sat, 09 May 2026 17:00:33 -0400

"If we popped the quantum solution today, I think we'd be at $150K in two months." That's Ken Egan's call on Bitcoin Policy Hour Episode 36, joined by Zack Shapiro and host Zack Cohen. The trio walk through the Tillis-Brooks stablecoin yield compromise, the Clarity Act markup window, Admiral Paparo's watershed Indo-Pacom Bitcoin testimony, Secretary Hegseth's national security follow-up, and the quantum issue holding institutional capital on the sideline. 🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/Chapters: 01:30 — Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep. 36 Begins: Bitcoin 2026 Recap Sets The Stage03:00 — The Tillis-Brooks Stablecoin Yield Compromise Explained10:00 — The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act & Software Developer Protections18:00 — The Quantum Debate Dominating Bitcoin 2026 Capitol Hill Conversations26:00 — Admiral Paparo's Senate Armed Services Testimony On Bitcoin34:00 — Secretary Hegseth, Department Of War & Bitcoin As National Security Tool42:00 — BPI Asia Launches With Tomas Furukawa & The Taiwan Bitcoin Reserve Report50:00 — Price Action: Why Macro Liquidity Favors Bitcoin Heading Into Summer58:00 — The $150K Target & Year-End Bitcoin Number Game#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #BitcoinPolicyHour #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #BPI #ZackCohen #ZackShapiro #KenEgan #ClarityAct #MarketStructure #Stablecoins #TillisBrooks #BlockchainRegulatoryCertaintyAct #AdmiralPaparo #IndoPacom #BitcoinNode #PeteHegseth #QuantumBitcoin #BitcoinPrice #BPIAsia #TaiwanBitcoinReserve #SamouraiWallet #TornadoCash #SoftwareDevelopers #SenatorLummis #BitcoinMagazine #SoundMoney #BitcoinAdoption #NationalSecurity #BitcoinReserveDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Nik Bhatia: Stablecoins Are a Trojan Horse for Bitcoin | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep 35

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400

The GENIUS Act passed last summer, and now Washington is asking the next question: what do we actually do with stablecoins? Nik Bhatia walks Ken Hagan through the layered money framework, the offshore Eurodollar plumbing, and why exporting U.S. dollar stablecoins is a direct response to the e-CNY rollout. Along the way, he explains why stablecoins are a hidden Bitcoin accelerant and why every dollar minted offshore eventually finds its way to layer-one money.

🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771

🔶 Connect with Nik Bhatia on X: https://x.com/timevalueofbtc

🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/

Chapters:

01:20 — Nik Bhatia Returns to DC: What's Changed in 2 Years

03:00 — Inside The Bitcoin Layer and the Layered Money Thesis

05:30 — From Repo Trader to Bitcoin Researcher

08:30 — Why BPI Was Asked to Tackle Stablecoins as Statecraft

11:30 — Front-Running China's Digital Yuan With U.S. Stablecoins

14:20 — The Eurodollar System: Who Actually Profits Offshore

17:00 — From LIBOR to SOFR — and Why the Eurodollar Is Next

22:00 — Layered Money, T-Bills, and the Hidden Bitcoin Accelerant

27:15 — What Bessent Really Means by "Strong Dollar"

30:00 — The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Reframed: A Wallet for Tribute

35:40 — Bitcoin in Global Settlement and the Multipolar World

37:30 — Where to Find Nik Bhatia and TBL Pulse

#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #BitcoinPolicyHour #NikBhatia #BitcoinLayer #LayeredMoney #Stablecoins #GENIUSAct #Eurodollar #DigitalYuan #StrategicBitcoinReserve #SBR #Treasury #Tbills #Repo #FederalReserve #StrongDollar #DXY #Bessent #Lummis #BitcoinAct #DollarHegemony #BalanceOfPayments #DigitalGold #PetroDollar #LIBOR #SOFR #Tether #Macro #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #BPI #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinConference #BitcoinDC #MonetaryPolicy #DigitalDollar

The Bitcoin Virtual Machine Breakthrough Nobody Saw Coming w/ Robin Linus

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0400

BitVM bridges just took a major step forward. In this interview, Robin Linus, the creator of BitVM joins Shinobi from Bitcoin Magazine to unveil BiNoHash, a research proposal that lets a BitVM machine verify a single Bitcoin transaction without proving the state of the entire chain. Robin walks through the script structure, the big-script-vs-small-script problem, and how signature puzzles provide a working fingerprint of transaction data. If you care about Bitcoin scaling, bridges, and covenants, this is essential viewing. Trade Bitcoin's next move on Duelbits Predict — get 100% cashback on your first bet, up to $100. Bitcoin Magazine exclusive. 👉 https://duel.bz/BCM 🔶 Shinobi - Technical Editor, Bitcoin Magazine🔶 Robin Linus - Creator of BitVMChapters: 1:22 — Why BitVM bridges needed a better proof system1:57 — Transaction introspection and the missing opcodes2:48 — The big script vs. small script problem explained3:35 — Andrew Poelstra, Schnorr signatures, and covenant hacks4:53 — Signature puzzles and ECDSA variable-length encoding6:27 — How proof-of-work nonces act as a data fingerprint9:00 — FindAndDelete: the legacy opcode nobody understood11:38 — Abusing ECDSA to trigger FindAndDelete on purpose13:03 — OP_CheckMultisig trick: unlocking 40+ bits of entropy14:13 — Pushing to 90 bits and the $3 million attack floor15:52 — How BiNoHash plugs into BitVM kickoff transactions19:16 — Security guarantees for operators and challengers20:49 — Is this an argument for or against a Bitcoin soft fork?#Bitcoin #BitVM #BiNoHash #RobinLinus #Shinobi #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinConference #BitcoinScript #BitcoinResearch #BitcoinBridges #BitcoinPegs #SoftFork #Covenants #OPCAT #OPCTV #FindAndDelete #ECDSA #SchnorrSignatures #BitcoinScaling #LayerTwo #BitcoinDev #Taproot #SegWit #BitcoinUpgrade #BitcoinTech #SignaturePuzzles #Rollups #Sidechains #BitcoinInterviewDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Mark Moss: The 50-Year Cycle Pointing to Bitcoin's Biggest Bull Run | BM Podcast Ep 8

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Mark Moss is an optimist and he makes a compelling case for why Bitcoin holders should be too. In this Bitcoin Magazine Podcast interview with Brandon Green, Mark unpacks the convergence of the 80-year credit cycle, the 50-year technological revolution cycle, and the 4-year Bitcoin cycle all pointing to the same conclusion: we are on the edge of the biggest bull run in Bitcoin history. Topics covered include Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, Iran, AI agents, stablecoins, MicroStrategy, and Saylor's Bitcoin treasury thesis.

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🔶 Brandon Green - BTC Inc CEO

🔶 Mark Moss - Host, The Mark Moss Show

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Chapters:

00:00 — Mark Moss on Bitcoin $15 Million by 2040

02:12 — Macro Setup: Iran, Fed Chair Warsh & Market Optimism

05:20 — Charles Schwab's 7% Bitcoin Allocation Explained

06:20 — The 50-Year Technological Revolution Cycle

09:32 — Is the 4-Year Bitcoin Cycle Dead or Alive?17:00 — MicroStrategy, Saylor & the Balance Sheet Revolution

22:45 — Why AI Agents Will Choose Bitcoin Over Stablecoins

37:31 — Fed Chair Kevin Warsh & the New Monetary Regime

45:49 — Jevons Paradox, AI Jobs & The Optimist Case

53:25 — Generational Wealth: The Fiat Mindset Trap

#Bitcoin #MarkMoss #BrandonGreen #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinPodcast #MicroStrategy #MichaelSaylor #FedChair #KevinWarsh #CharlesSchwab #BitcoinPrice #BitcoinTreasury #AIagents #Stablecoins #Macro #BitcoinAdoption #GenerationalWealth #BitcoinCycle #Bitcoin2026 #BitcoinBullRun #SoundMoney #BitcoinStandard #BitcoinStrategy #BitcoinConference #Bitcoin2040

Unmasking Satoshi Is Bad for Bitcoin | Bitcoin Policy Hour Episode 34

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400

The New York Times just published a major investigation claiming Adam Back is Satoshi Nakamoto and the hosts of Bitcoin Policy Hour think that's a problem. Ken Egan, Zack Shapiro, and Zack Cohen explain why Bitcoin was specifically designed so the founder's identity doesn't matter, and why unmasking Satoshi could do more harm than good. The conversation also covers the Iran conflict and the creative U.S. reverse blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the truth behind viral claims about crypto being used for toll payments, BPI's new stablecoin policy paper on dollarization, and Anthropic's Mythos model, an AI so powerful they refuse to release it to the public. Click here to get 10% off bitcoin 2026 Conference in Las Vegas: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=YT10🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/

CHAPTERS

0:00 — Introduction & What's Coming This Episode

5:12 — The U.S. Reverse Blockade Strategy in the Strait of Hormuz

11:15 — Is Bitcoin Really Being Used for Strait of Hormuz Tolls?

15:07 — BPI's Stablecoin Paper: Eurodollars, the GENIUS Act & Dollarization

22:13 — Bitcoin vs. Stablecoins: Sanctions, Compliance & the UTXO Advantage

28:49 — Trump's China Visit, Taiwan & the Geopolitical Chessboard

34:07 — NYT Claims Adam Back Is Satoshi: Examining the Evidence

40:15 — Why Satoshi's Identity Doesn't Matter for Bitcoin

47:16 — Anthropic's Mythos Model: AI Cyber Weapons & Zero-Day Exploits

55:45 — Should the Government Nationalize AI? Open Source, Regulation & the Future

#BitcoinPolicy #BitcoinPolicyHour #StraitOfHormuz #Iran #Stablecoins #GeniusAct #SatoshiNakamoto #AdamBack #Bitcoin #Anthropic #Mythos #AICybersecurity #ZeroDay #Dollarization #BitcoinGeopolitics #Eurodollars #ReverseBlockade #NickBhatia #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #TreasuryStrategy #PetroYuan #AINationalization #OpenSourceAI #BitcoinReserve #DigitalAssets

Natalie Brunell on the Sovereign Bitcoin Race Worldwide | Bitcoin Magazine Podcast Ep 7

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Natalie Brunell joins Brandon Green to discuss why institutional adoption, Bitcoin treasury companies, and sovereign accumulation are creating the strongest structural bid Bitcoin has ever seen, all in a bear market. They cover everything from Iran accepting Bitcoin for Strait of Hormuz tolls to Strategy's historic STRC issuance and Morgan Stanley's record-breaking Bitcoin ETF launch. Natalie also previews the Women of Bitcoin Bash honoring Senator Cynthia Lummis at the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas. You can buy Natalie's book, Bitcoin is for Everyone right here: https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Everyone-financial-system-solution/dp/1804091138Click here to get 10% off bitcoin 2026 Conference in Las Vegas: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=YT10🔶 Brandon Green - BTC Inc CEO🔶 Natalie Brunell — Host of Coin Stories Podcast, Author of Bitcoin Is for Everyone
CHAPTERS

0:00 — Nations Are Secretly Accumulating Bitcoin

5:12 — How This Bear Market Is Different from Previous Cycles

10:18 — Institutional Adoption and the Passive Bitcoin Bid

15:25 — Bitcoin Is for Everyone: Natalie's New Book and Mission

20:18 — The Macro Landscape: De-Dollarization and Gold vs Bitcoin

25:09 — Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and Bitcoin's Neutrality

30:18 — Strategy's STRK, Structural Buying, and Bear Market Tailwinds

35:13 — Senator Lummis's Legacy and the Women of Bitcoin Bash

40:44 — Grading the Administration's Bitcoin Policy

46:47 — Bitcoin Conference Vegas Preview and What's Next for Coin Stories

#Bitcoin #NatalieBrunell #BitcoinMagazine #CoinStories #BitcoinIsForEveryone #BearMarket #BitcoinETF #BitcoinAdoption #SenatorLummis #BitcoinAct #BitcoinReserve #StrategicBitcoinReserve #MorganStanley #MicroStrategy #STRK #BitcoinTreasury #SovereignBitcoin #SelfCustody #BitcoinEducation #WomenOfBitcoin #BitcoinConference #BitcoinVegas #Dedollarization #GoldVsBitcoin #MacroEconomics #StraitOfHormuz #BitcoinGeopolitics #BitcoinNeutrality #FourYearCycle #BitcoinPolicy #OperationChokePoint

BFC X Space: Why #Bitcoin on the Balance Sheet is Vital w/ Kraken, Méliuz, & Samara AG

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:50:42 -0400

In this BFC X Space, C-suite experts from Kraken, Samara AG, and Meliuz discuss why Bitcoin is now a fiduciary necessity for corporate treasuries to hedge against inflation and drive strategic growth.

"Wall Street Has Woken Up” w/ Matt Hougan of Bitwise | BFC Show Ep. 34

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:00:01 -0400

In this episode of the Bitcoin for Corporations Show, host Pierre Rochard sits down with Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, to discuss the monumental shift in how Wall Street views Bitcoin. From the 11-year battle for an ETF to the current integration of Bitcoin into the infrastructure of major wirehouses and banks, Matt explains why the "pitch" for Bitcoin has become infinitely easier. Whether you’re an institutional treasurer or a retail investor, this conversation provides a deep dive into why "Wall Street has woken up" to the reality of Bitcoin as a superior financial technology.

Chapters:

01:21 – Matt Hougan’s Origin Story and Joining Bitwise

04:15 – Overcoming Regulatory and Institutional Friction

09:00 – The Bitwise Philosophy: Active vs. Passive Crypto Investing

15:30 – The Strength of Institutional Infrastructure (CME & ETFs)

23:00 – The "Steakhouse" Education: How Institutions are Adopting

30:30 – In-Kind Transfers and ETF Mechanics

34:00 – Investor Sentiment and the "Absolute Bottom" Trap

38:15 – Macro Risks: Private Credit and Government Spending

46:00 – The Future of Bitwise: Towards a Generational Trend

Defeating the Single Point of Failure w/ Mike Belshe of BitGo | BFC Show Ep. 33

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:27:00 -0400

In this episode of The Bitcoin for Corporations Show, host Pierre Rochard sits down with Mike Belshe, CEO and Co-Founder of BitGo, to discuss the evolution of institutional digital asset security. From pioneering multi-signature protocols in 2013 to becoming a regulated OCC National Bank, Belshe explains why the "single point of failure" is the greatest risk to corporate treasury—and how to engineer it out of existence.We dive deep into the technical and operational "moats" required to secure hundreds of billions of dollars. Belshe breaks down why BitGo chooses Multi-Sig over MPC, the "LinkedIn ban" they enforced to stop social engineering, and why he believes stablecoins are a superior financial fabric compared to the 0.2% yield and high fees of traditional banking. Whether you're a CFO looking to understand custody or a developer interested in the future of payment protocols, this conversation provides a masterclass in building a resilient financial future.Episode Chapters00:00 – Introduction: BitGo’s journey from 2013 to a National Bank01:45 – The "Lonely Error": Solving the web’s 402 Payment Required code03:11 – Why Multi-Sig is the gold standard for Bitcoin security05:44 – Decentralizing custody: Keys across 1,000 miles and multiple jurisdictions07:42 – Why BitGo became a bank: Solving the CME Group custody challenge10:15 – Bridging the gap: Security vs. Liquidity in market structure13:10 – Corporate Governance: Rule-based systems for billion-dollar transfers15:37 – The LinkedIn Ban: Fighting social engineering and "French attacks"18:40 – The "Access to Nothing" Principle: Protecting executives from physical threats20:15 – Stablecoins vs. Legacy Banking: The 0.2% yield trap26:49 – The hidden 5% tax of credit cards and the future of digital payments31:30 – Fragmentation vs. Interoperability in the stablecoin "War of the L1s"36:45 – Regulatory outlook: The Clearing Act and the Genius Act45:10 – Final thoughts: Why BitGo is more than just a custodianDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Bitcoin’s "iPhone Moment" is Here w/ Strive Chief Officers | BFC Show Ep. 32

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:30:00 -0400

In this episode of The Bitcoin for Corporations Show, the leadership at Strive explains why traditional corporate balance sheets are ill-equipped to handle the dual threats of currency debasement and AI-driven industry disruption. They present data showing that technological shifts historically trigger a 50% turnover in the S&P 500, suggesting that companies failing to adopt digital assets are essentially "sitting ducks."

The episode serves as a strategic guide for executives to use Bitcoin and digital credit as "civilizational insurance" to protect their margins and ensure long-term corporate survival.

Chapters:

00:31 Strive’s Evolution: From Anti-ESG to Bitcoin Treasury

01:45 Solving the Retirement Crisis with Digital Credit

03:08 The Bitcoin "iPhone Moment" and Exponential Growth

06:54 Building Infrastructure for Institutional Adoption

14:27 The Barrier to S&P 500 Bitcoin Adoption

15:31 Why Corporations Treat Cash Like a "Hot Potato"

19:30 AI Disruption and the Need for Robust Balance Sheets

27:01 The Coming S&P 500 Turnover: Data and Trends

31:08 Differentiating Strive’s Strategy from MicroStrategy

38:00 Game Theory and Corporate Decision Making

43:02 Building a Track Record in the Bear Market

Why Bitcoin Sovereignty Beats ETF Convenience w/ Trey Sellers of Unchained | BFC Show Ep 31

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:18:00 -0400

In this episode of The Bitcoin for Corporations Show, Pierre Rochard sits down with Trey Sellers from Unchained to discuss the evolution of Bitcoin custody and financial services. Trey shares his journey from traditional banking at Goldman Sachs to building the premier collaborative custody platform for Bitcoiners. We dive deep into why 2-of-3 Multi-Sig is the gold standard for securing wealth, the fundamental differences between holding real Bitcoin versus a Bitcoin ETF, and how the "FIRE" (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement is being revolutionized by the hardest money on earth.Chapters: 00:00 - Trey Sellers' Background and Journey to Bitcoin03:43 - Collaborative Custody and the Multi-Sig Model07:56 - Comparing Bitcoin ETFs vs. Direct Ownership13:21 - The History and Evolution of Unchained16:03 - Mechanics and Transparency of Bitcoin-Backed Loans20:46 - Commercial Lending and Business Use Cases30:17 - Market Outlook: Price Action, Gold, and HODL Waves43:30 - Yield Strategies, Volatility, and Institutional Banks53:23 - Bitcoin and the FIRE (Financial Independence) Movement59:57 - Intentional Spending and Building Wealth with BitcoinDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Is Google's Quantum Breakthrough a Threat to Bitcoin? | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep 33

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Is Bitcoin's encryption more vulnerable to quantum computing than we thought? A new Google paper says the threshold to crack elliptic curve cryptography dropped from 20 million qubits to just 500,000. Sam Lyman, Zack Cohen, Zack Shapiro and Ken Egan from the Bitcoin Policy Institute discuss the geopolitical implications, the race between developers and institutions to lead Bitcoin's quantum upgrade, and why "not your keys, not your coins" is about to be tested like never before.

🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro

🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_

🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771

🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/

Chapters:

4:45 — Google's Quantum Paper: 500K Qubits Could Break Bitcoin

9:16 — Why Q-Day Is Closer Than We Thought But Not Imminent

12:48 — Qubits Explained: Logical vs Physical and Why It Matters

18:12 — Vulnerable Bitcoin Addresses and the Mempool Attack Window

20:15 — Stakeholder Map: Institutions, Governments, and Lost Coins

26:21 — Not Your Keys Not Your Coins Under Quantum Threat

30:14 — Migration Windows, Coinbase Rewards, and Hard Fork Options

37:34 — Could Institutions or Governments Hijack the Upgrade Process

46:04 — Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Government's Role in Quantum Defense

51:05 — AI Tools Update: Claude Dispatch, Computer Use, and Bitcoin's Future

#Bitcoin #QuantumComputing #BitcoinSecurity #QDay #GoogleQuantum #BitcoinPolicy #EllipticCurveCryptography #PostQuantum #BitcoinHardFork #BitcoinDevelopers #SatoshiCoins #StrategicBitcoinReserve #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #BPI #LogicalQubits #BitcoinUpgrade #NotYourKeysNotYourCoins #QuantumThreat #BitcoinInstitutions #AIAgents #ClaudeAI #BitcoinPolicyHour #BitcoinGeopolitics #QuantumResistant #BitcoinFuture

Why AI Deflation Will Push Capital Into Bitcoin w/ Mason Foard of Méliuz | BFC Show Ep. 30

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0400

In this episode of the Bitcoin for Corporations Show, Mason Foard of Méliuz breaks down the "Gravity Thesis"—a framework for understanding why traditional 60/40 portfolios are failing. He explains how the "gravity" of fiat leads to inevitable debasement, while AI-driven deflation disrupts the cash flows of traditional equities, leaving Bitcoin as the ultimate store of value.Chapters: 00:30 Defining "The Gravity Thesis" and Fiat Debasement02:03 AI Deflation and the Broken Equity Model03:38 Why Traditional 60/40 Portfolios are Failing05:01 Deflationary Collapse vs. Monetary Intervention06:50 Reimagining the Monetary System with Bitcoin09:20 Disruption of Real Estate and Traditional Moats10:06 Timeframes and Market Catalysts for Bitcoin12:30 Global Impact: AI and Empowerment in the Global South14:45 The AI Infrastructure Bubble and National Security19:50 Meliuz: Adopting the Bitcoin Standard in Latin America21:54 Meliuz’s Treasury Strategy and Share Buybacks23:19 Bitcoin Rewards: Stacking Sats Through Everyday Purchases24:41 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Why Bitcoin Is Emerging as Prime Collateral w/ Hunter Albright of SALT Lending | BFC Show Ep. 29

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:00:01 -0400

Pierre Rochard sits down with Hunter Albright, CRO of SALT Lending, to discuss the institutionalization of Bitcoin-backed finance and corporate treasury strategies. Drawing on his background in traditional banking, Albright explains SALT’s unique model of combining a profitable operating company with Bitcoin accumulation. The conversation covers the importance of Bitcoin-backed loans for liquidity and why "zero is the wrong number" for corporate Bitcoin exposure. They also explore the regulatory landscape and the path toward Bitcoin’s mass adoption as a global asset.Chapters: 00:33 - Current Bear Market00:52 - Hunter's Bitcoin Journey06:45 - Bitcoin as Payment Method08:36 - Bitcoin as Asset Class11:10 - Joining SALT Lending12:25 - Evolution of Bitcoin Lending16:44 - Combining Secured & Unsecured19:54 - What Market Segments?22:10 - Future of Bitcoin-Backed Lending25:05 - Bitcoin ETF Success?28:28 - Bitcoin as Collateral?32:25 - Stablecoins vs Banks?32:50 - AI Acceleration of Work36:52 - Checking AI Predictions39:04 - Future Evolution of Salt39:58 - Digital Credit PredictionsDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

How A Bitcoin Journalist Got Inside Trump’s White House | Bitcoin Magazine Podcast Ep 5

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:15:01 -0400

Frank Corva went from writing a Substack to standing in the White House press room as Bitcoin Magazine's correspondent in just four years. In this conversation with Brandon Green, Frank breaks down what really happened behind the scenes during the Trump administration's crypto summit, the political fight over developer protections in the CLARITY Act, and why stories from Bitcoin circular economies in South Africa and Kenya keep him going. He also shares candid bear market advice and explains why now is the time to contribute, not retreat.

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🔶 Brandon Green - BTC Inc CEO

🔶 Frank Corva - Content Producer & Former Whitehouse Correspondent for Bitcoin Magazine

Chapters:
0:00 Frank Corva's Viral White House Press Room Moment

2:00 From College Professor to Bitcoin Magazine's White House Correspondent

8:30 The First White House Crypto Summit: A Textbook Moment

14:00 The Samourai Wallet Case and Political Calculus Behind a Pardon

21:00 Grading the Trump Administration on Bitcoin Policy

28:00 Democrats, Developer Protections & the Fight Over the CLARITY Act

37:00 Luthando Bambi and the Story That Changed Everything

47:00 The Sovereign Stack: Nostr, Freedom Tech & a Global Renaissance

57:00 Bear Market Advice: Dollar Cost Averaging & Building Through the Downturn

1:07:00 Contribute, Connect & Follow Your North Star

#Bitcoin #BitcoinMagazine #FrankCorva #BitcoinPolicy #WhiteHouse #BitcoinWhiteHouse #CLARITYAct #GENIUSAct #SamouraiWallet #BitcoinLegislation #StrategicBitcoinReserve #BitcoinBearMarket #DollarCostAveraging #FreedomTech #BitcoinEkasi #BitcoinAfrica #BitcoinHumanRights #Nostr #BitcoinCircularEconomy #BitcoinAdoption #GlobalSouth #DeveloperProtections #BitcoinConference #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #Fedi #OpenSource #BitcoinConference2026 #BrandonGreen #NewRenaissanceCapital #DeMinimis

Bitcoin and the Future of Digital Credit w/ XCE, SALT Lending & Aifinyo

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:29:16 -0400

Recorded live from the Bitcoin for Corporations X Space, our panelists dive deep into the rapidly evolving landscape of digital credit and corporate bitcoin treasuries. Explore how forward-thinking companies are moving beyond simple "HODLing" to integrate Bitcoin into their core operational and financial strategies.

Hunter Albright: Chief Revenue Officer at SALT Lending, a pioneer in Bitcoin-backed loans and digital credit solutions since 2016.

Garry Krugljakow: CEO of Aifinyo, the first major Bitcoin treasury company in the German-speaking region, focusing on B2B financial services.

Scott Ellam: Founder and CEO of XCE (Connecting Excellence Group), a UK-based executive recruitment firm that has successfully integrated a Bitcoin treasury into a high-growth service business.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

The Shift to Digital Credit: Why Bitcoin is becoming the preferred collateral for a new generation of corporate loans and financial products.

The "Hybrid" Business Model: How companies like Aifinyo and XCE use traditional cash-flowing operations to supercharge their Bitcoin accumulation.

Hyper-Normalization: Why the integration of Bitcoin into "boring" industries like recruitment and invoicing is the key to mass corporate adoption.

Treasury Resilience: How SMEs can leverage SALT’s lending services to access liquidity for OpEx and CapEx without ever selling their underlying Bitcoin.

Chapters:00:00 – Introductions: Meeting the Leaders of Digital Credit05:30 – Insights from Strategy World: What’s Next for Corporate BTC?12:15 – Hunter Albright on the Evolution of Bitcoin Lending22:40 – Garry Krugljakow: Navigating the European Institutional Landscape35:10 – Scott Ellam: Building a Bitcoin-Aligned Operating Business48:25 – The Road to Vegas: Bitcoin for Corporations 2026

Connect with our guests on X:

Hunter Albright: @SALTlending
Garry Krugljakow: @aifinyo
Scott Ellam: @XCE_Group

Follow Bitcoin for Corporations:Stay updated on the latest in corporate Bitcoin strategy, research, and upcoming events in Las Vegas by following @BitcoinForCorps.

Why Agentic Payments are BULLISH for Bitcoin Tax Exemption | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep 32

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0400

60 congressional staffers packed a room to hear why Bitcoin should be tax-free for everyday purchases. BPI joined a major Hill briefing on de minimis with Coinbase, Block, and River, drawing bipartisan interest from tax staffers who've never dealt with crypto lobbyists before. The team also unpacks the CoinCenter litigation setback, a quick win against Kentucky's self-custody threat, and why the stablecoin yield fight might need to wait. Ken Egan gives a geopolitical read on US-Iran tensions.🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/

Chapters:

0:00 — AI Agents & Agentic Commerce Moving the Needle on Bitcoin Tax

0:30 — Intro & Ken Egan's Sonnet vs Opus Controversy

2:48 — How to Use AI Effectively: Prompts, Skills & the Secret Sauce

8:34 — Using AI for School, Work & the Permanent Underclass

16:26 — BPI's Capitol Hill Briefing on Bitcoin De Minimis with Coinbase, Block & River

25:30 — US-Iran Tensions: Peace Deals, Strait of Hormuz & Military Deployments

34:52 — CoinCenter's Llewellyn Privacy Case Dismissed

47:21 — Kentucky Hardware Wallet Backdoor Legislation Walked Down

51:54 — Senate Stablecoin Yield Language & Banks vs Coinbase

#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #BPI #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #DeMinimis #BitcoinTax #Coinbase #Block #River #CapitolHill #BitcoinRegulation #StablecoinYield #GeniusAct #MarketStructure #BRCA #SelfCustody #HardwareWallet #TornadoCash #CoinCenter #BitcoinPrivacy #AIProductivity #Claude #AgenticCommerce #BitcoinNews #BlanchMemo #IRS #BitcoinConference #KenEgan #ZackShapiro #Iran #Geopolitics #BitcoinAdvocacy

Wargaming the Oil Crisis, Bitcoin's Role in US-China Competition, & AI Agent Payments | BPH Ep 31

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0400

The Iran conflict is sending global oil markets into crisis, and the ripple effects could trigger a geopolitical reset with massive implications for Bitcoin. In this episode of Bitcoin Policy Hour, Ken, Zack Shapiro, and host Zack Cohen break down Bitcoin's strategic role in U.S.-China competition, why Lightning Network is becoming the payment standard for AI agents, and the CFTC's precedent-setting no-action letter on non-custodial wallets. They also tackle Basel III's punitive 1,250% capital requirements for banks holding Bitcoin and the fight for a Bitcoin de minimis tax exemption on Capitol Hill. Click here to get 10% off bitcoin 2026 Conference in Las Vegas: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=YT10

🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro

🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_

🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771

🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/

Chapters:

0:00 - Cold Open: Energy, Civilization & the Global Oil Crisis

0:40 - Bitcoin in the Indo-Pacific

8:00 - Iran Conflict, Strait of Hormuz & the Energy Market Crisis

14:56 - Could U.S. Ground Forces Enter Iran?

18:40 - Finding Trustworthy Information on the Iran Conflict

21:43 - Lightning Network for AI Agent Payments: Lightning Labs Demo Day

27:10 - Why Bitcoin & Lightning Are Built for the Robots, Not Humans

32:28 - CFTC No-Action Letter on Phantom Wallet

39:23 - Sam Lyman Joins BPI & Basel III's 1,250% Capital Requirement Fight

48:39 - Bitcoin De Minimis Tax Exemption vs. Market Structure Legislation

55:01 - Section 1960, the BRCA & the Road Ahead for Bitcoin Policy

#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #BPI #BitcoinPolicyHour #LightningNetwork #AIagents #LightningLabs #CFTC #BaselIII #BitcoinTax #DeMinimis #BitcoinNationalSecurity #USChinaCompetition #IranConflict #OilCrisis #StraitOfHormuz #EnergyMarkets #NonCustodial #PhantomWallet #BitcoinBanking #FederalReserve #BitcoinRegulation #BRCA #BitcoinMining #Stablecoins #DigitalAssets #GeniusAct #BitcoinReserve #MonetaryPolicy #Geopolitics #SamLyman #DoombergEnergy #BitcoinAdoption #FreedomTech

How AI Agents and the Lightning Network are Transforming the Bitcoin Economy with Shone Anstey of LQWD

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:32:17 -0400

Shone Anstey, Chairman and CEO of LQWD Technologies Corp, joins the Bitcoin for Corporations X Space to discuss how AI agents are creating explosive demand for the Lightning Network as the native payment rail of the internet. Shone breaks down why machines need instant, peer-to-peer micropayments, how LQWD is using Grok for channel rebalancing, the concept of agent identity on Bitcoin's mainchain, and why Lightning is the "eighth layer of the internet." He also shares insights on non-custodial Bitcoin yield for treasury companies, the parallels between today's AI boom and the 90s internet revolution, and what Treasury 2.0 looks like for Bitcoin operating companies.

Chapters:

00:00 – Introduction & Welcome

02:00 – Shone's Open Cure Side Project and AI Passion

08:15 – From the 90s Internet to Bitcoin: Shone's Background

11:18 – Bitcoin as the Trust Protocol

14:41 – Why Lightning Beats Other Networks for AI Agents

17:24 – Bitcoin Treasury Companies Earn Non-Custodial Yield

27:15 – Onboarding AI Agents to Lightning

29:07 – Agent Identity on Bitcoin

37:17 – What the Future Looks Like for AI and Bitcoin

48:07 – Digital Credit, Treasury 2.0, and Closing Thoughts

#Bitcoin #LightningNetwork #AIAgents #LQWD #BitcoinTreasury #AgenticWeb #Micropayments #Layer2 #BitcoinForCorporations #CryptoAI #Web3 #OpenSource #BitcoinYield #LightningPayments #MachineLearning #BitcoinAdoption #TrustProtocol #DigitalEconomy #Fintech #BitcoinMining

Balaji Srinivasan: The Digital Investor's Guide to American Anarchy

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Balaji Srinivasan explains why America's political system is swinging further left and further right until it breaks apart entirely. In this conversation with Brandon Green, he lays out why Bitcoin serves as the fire alarm for a failing system and why your location matters more than your portfolio. Balaji shares his "liquidate, emigrate, accelerate" framework, and reveals why Latin America and El Salvador may be the smartest destinations for Bitcoiners. Read more about the Network School Here: https://ns.com/Click here to get 10% off bitcoin 2026 Conference in Las Vegas: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=YT10🔶 Brandon Green - BTC Inc CEO🔶 Balaji Srinivasan - Author/Founder of the Network School

CHAPTERS

0:00 - Bitcoin Conquers Minds, Not Land

7:00 - Network School: Building New Societies From the Cloud

11:42 - Earn.com Is Coming Back — Major Alpha Drop

21:00 - AI Supercharges Tribes But Creates Chaos Outside Them

28:00 - Digital Borders, Physical Borders & the China Firewall

36:00 - America's Freedom Tradition Could Lead to Anarchy

44:00 - Bitcoin as the Seed of a Proposition Nation

52:00 - Why Crypto Civilization Beats Crypto Anarchy

59:00 - The Playbook for Liquidate, Emigrate, Accelerate

1:07:00 - Unleashing Elon, Humanoid Robots & the Future of Network States

#Balaji #BalajiSrinivasan #Bitcoin #NetworkState #NetworkSchool #BitcoinPodcast #BitcoinMagazine #EarnCom #StartupSociety #DigitalTribes #BitcoinFuture #AIandBitcoin #ElSalvadorBitcoin #Decentralization #LiquidateEmigrateAccelerate #SovereignIndividual #BitcoinCivilization #StartupCities #PseudonymousEconomy #HumanoidRobots #BitcoinPrice #ChinaVsInternet #NetworkStatebook #BrandonGreen #BitcoinConference #SpecialEconomicZone

US Strikes Iran, Banks Lobby Against Stablecoin Bill & Why AI's Future Chooses Bitcoin | BPH Ep 30

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400

The US launches strikes on Iran and the global power balance is shifting fast. Ken Egan breaks down the geopolitics, from the BRICS setback to what happens when Trump meets Xi in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, the White House is taking sides against the banks on the GENIUS Act as the stablecoin yield fight heats up ahead of midterms. Plus, BPI drops a groundbreaking study where they tested 36 AI models across 9,000+ conversations, and Bitcoin was chosen nearly 50% of the time without ever being mentioned in the prompts. Luke Danielian walks through the findings and Zack Shapiro explains why machine-to-machine commerce is about to reshape financial regulation.

Check out the BPI Study here: https://www.moneyforai.org/

🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771🔶 Connect with Luke Danielian on X: https://x.com/LukasDanielian🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/Chapters: 1:48 Ken Egan Breaks Down the U.S. Strikes on Iran

6:56 Geopolitical Chess

10:54 Iran's Gulf State Strategy & Saudi Arabia's Response

14:37 Stablecoin Yield Battle: White House vs. the Banks

21:54 Kraken Gets a Fed Master Account: What It Means

27:25 Zack Shapiro's Viral AI Article & the Judgment Premium

34:00 BPI's AI Study: Which Money Do Agents Prefer?

44:35 Reactions, Reddit Bias Debate & Policy Implications

53:14 Machine-to-Machine Payments, Tort Law & the Legal Frontier

#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #AIagents #MoneyForAI #BPI #StablecoinLegislation #GENIUSAct #BitcoinRegulation #LightningNetwork #DigitalAssets #MachineLearning #AIeconomy #BitcoinTax #Kraken #FederalReserve #Geopolitics #IranStrikes #BRICS #TrumpXi #MarketStructure #BitcoinMining #WhiteHouseCrypto #DigitalNativeMoney #BitcoinStoreOfValue #UnitOfAccount #MachineToMachinePayments #BitcoinPolicyHour #BitcoinConference #ZackShapiro #OpenSource

Mark Yusko: The Bitcoin Price is a Liar - Why to Watch Gold | Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Mark Yusko of Morgan Creek Capital sits down with Brandon Green to explain why Bitcoin's price has nothing to do with its value and why that distinction matters more than ever right now. They break down how futures markets suppress Bitcoin's spot price, why the four-year cycle played out exactly as expected, and how AI agents are already choosing Bitcoin as their native money.
🔶 Brandon Green - BTC Inc CEO🔶 Mark Yusko (Morgan Creek Capital Management)

Chapters: 0:00 Mark Yusko Joins the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

7:30 Bitcoin's Four-Year Cycle and Why It Played Out Perfectly

15:00 Futures Markets, the Carry Trade, and Bitcoin Price Suppression

22:30 Price Is a Liar: Why Market Cap Is a Misleading Metric

30:00 Portfolio Allocation: Why 1% Bitcoin Changes Everything

37:30 Regulatory Capture and FUD Wars

45:00 Gold vs Bitcoin: Same Store of Value, Different Timeline

55:00 World Reserve Currencies

1:03:00 AI Agents, Proof of Work, and the Future of Digital Money

1:16:00 Hyper-Bitcoinization, Bear Market Outlook, and Final Thoughts

#Bitcoin #MarkYusko #MorganCreek #BitcoinCycle #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinPodcast #BTC #BitcoinHalving #MetcalfesLaw #GoldVsBitcoin #BitcoinFutures #CME #HyperBitcoinization #ProofOfWork #AIAgents #BitcoinValue #BitcoinBearMarket #MichaelSaylor #FiatCurrency #SoundMoney #BitcoinInvesting #BitcoinStrategy #DigitalGold #ReserveCurrency #BitcoinAdoption #BitcoinNetwork #StorOfValue #MoneyHistory #BitcoinWinter #BitcoinMagazinePodcast

The Nakamoto Flywheel Strategy for Scaling a Bitcoin Treasury with BTC Inc | BFC Show Ep. 28

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:19:18 -0400

Are we in a repeat of the post-FTX "forging in the fire" era? Tyler Evans and Pierre Rochard provide a candid look at the current 50% drawdown and why Market-to-NAV compression is a rite of passage for the new class of Bitcoin Treasuries. They break down why Nakamoto ($NAKA) is doubling down on "Information-to-Capital" flywheels while the marginal equity investor is tapped out, and how yield-bearing preferred shares are becoming the go-to instrument for the next wave of institutional adoption.

Chapters:

00:53 - Tyler’s origins in Bitcoin

03:40 - Vision of BTC Media

13:04 - Acquisition of BTC Media & UTXO by Nakamoto

16:56 - Bear Bitcoin Market

24:39 - Scalability of Financing for Bitcoin Treasury Companies

30:30 - New Products from Nakamoto

34:16 - Bitcoin’s Motivating Factor for Countries

38:27 - Potential Strategic Bitcoin Reserve?

46:16 - One last fun question…

46:45 - The Critical Necessities for a Bitcoin Treasury Company

Self-Custody Under Threat, Why Banks Can't Hold Bitcoin & the 2028 AI Crisis | BPH Ep 29

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:00:00 -0400

Your right to self-custody is being quietly negotiated away. Bipartisan deal-making on the stablecoin bill could gut the BRCA provisions that protect Bitcoin developers and your right to hold your own keys. Meanwhile, the Basel framework's 1,250% risk weight makes it so expensive for banks to hold Bitcoin that none of them will and that may be by design. They also dig into Trini Research's viral 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis report and why mass AI disruption could actually be hyper-bullish for Bitcoin.

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🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/

Chapters:

3:00 Stablecoin Bill & BRCA Self-Custody Provisions Under Threat

8:21 First Amendment, Software Developers & Money Transmitter Law1

2:08 What BPI Is Doing on Capitol Hill & How You Can Help

17:41 Basel's 1,250% Risk Weight Mistake Explained

25:34 Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs

32:19 Marco Rubio on the Declining Dollar & Stablecoin Urgency

35:13 Trini Research's 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis Report

43:09 AI Disruption, UBI, and Why Bitcoin Is the Hedge

50:55 Centaur Maxing, AI Native Skills & Career Advice for Graduates

#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #BRCA #SelfCustody #StablecoinBill #SupremeCourt #Tariffs #IEEPA #BaselFramework #BankOfInternationalSettlements #BitcoinRegulation #AIDisruption #2028Crisis #TriniResearch #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #MoneyTransmitter #FirstAmendment #BitcoinAndAI #MarcoRubio #DollarDecline #UBI #SoundMoney #BitcoinBanking #DigitalAssets #BitcoinDevelopers #AgentCommerce #Deflation #BitcoinHedge #CongressBitcoin #BitcoinNews

Michael Saylor's Strategy World 2026 Keynote: Digital Credit

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:43:58 -0400

The global credit market is worth $300 trillion and Michael Saylor believes digital credit will capture a massive share of it. In this keynote from Strategy World 2026, Saylor walks through the complete theory of digital credit from first principles: what Bitcoin is, why variable preferred equity is the longest-duration capital structure short of equity, and how STRC delivers double-digit yields with deferred tax treatment and principal protection. He also lays out the programmable future of digital money and digital yield, with ETFs, on-chain tokens, and bank accounts all being built on top of STRC as a foundation.🔶 Michael Saylor - Founder & Executive Chairman, StrategyChapters: 0:00 - How to Make Money Digitally1:00 - What Is Bitcoin? Defining Digital Capital2:40 - What Is Digital Credit and How STRC Was Created4:00 - Converting Capital Into Credit: The Core Breakthrough5:26 - From Exchange Leverage to Variable Preferred8:14 - Why Senior Debt, Convertible Notes & Covenants Fall Short11:30 - Solving the Investor Dilemma: Equity Returns + Credit Safety13:05 - BTC Rating, BTC Risk & How to Price Digital Credit15:31 - STRC Performance: Holding Value Through a 45% Bitcoin Drawdown21:26 - Tax Yield, Generational Wealth & Corporate Treasury Strategy27:51 - Programmable Digital Credit: ETFs, Tokens, Bank Accounts & Layer 337:47 - The Reflexive Flywheel: How Credit, Bitcoin & Equity Drive Each Other44:12 - The $50 Trillion Opportunity & Call to Action#DigitalCredit #BitcoinTreasury #PreferredEquity #BitcoinConference #Strive #Metaplanet #Strategy #MicroStrategy #BitcoinInvesting #FixedIncome #BitcoinCapitalMarkets #DylanLeClair #MattCole #BenWerkman #AndrewKang #BitcoinYield #InstitutionalBitcoin #BitcoinFinance #CapitalStructure #BitcoinETF #BitcoinBondMarket #reflexivity DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

"AI Centaurs" vs "Slop Cannons": Economic Bifurcation in the Age of AI | BPH Ep 28

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:00:00 -0400

We're living in the "centaur era" of AI and if you're not combining human judgment with AI tools, you're already falling behind. In this episode, Zack Cohen and the Bitcoin Policy Hour team break down the BCG study proving that AI-augmented workers crush both pure humans and blind AI users, then pivot to Secretary Rubio's landmark Munich Security Conference speech signaling the end of the postwar order with Europe. Plus, the hosts analyze Bitcoin ETF flows, whale selling pressure, and why a federal judge just ruled your AI chat logs aren't privileged.🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/Chapters: 2:21 Open AI, Open Cloud and The AI Landscape3:32 Self-Hosting AI Infrastructure and Privacy Concerns8:50 Federal Court Rules AI Chat Logs Are Not Privileged13:15 Anthropic's Legal Tools and the SaaS Apocalypse14:47 The Centaur Era: Human-AI Collaboration Strategy20:16 Ken's Reaction: AI Adoption Is Inevitable23:10 Chess, Poker and the Limits of the AI Metaphor28:01 Secretary Rubio's Munich Security Conference Speech37:38 U.S.-Europe Strategy: Good Cop After Bad Cop?44:12 Civilizational Values, Immigration and European Decline52:21 Bitcoin Market Analysis: ETFs, Jane Street and Whale Selling#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #BitcoinPolicyHour #BPI #AIStrategy #CentaurMaxing #HumanAI #ArtificialIntelligence #SecretaryRubio #MunichSecurityConference #USForeignPolicy #NATO #Geopolitics #BitcoinETF #IBIT #Blackrock #JaneStreet #AIPrivacy #SelfHostedAI #AttorneyClientPrivilege #BitcoinMarket #AIWorkforce #JaggedFrontier #DigitalAssets #MonetaryPolicy #EuropeanPolitics #WesternValues #BitcoinAnalysis #AIProductivity #TechPolicyDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

MSTR Q4 2025 Earnings Call Analysis: The Digital Credit Stress Test | BFC Show Ep. 25

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:29:43 -0400

Is Strategy actually doing nothing or is digital credit the product? This episode analyzes Strategy’s Q4 2025 earnings call and explains why its perpetual preferred equity avoided margin calls, liquidations, and maturity risk. Pierre Rochard and Spencer Nichols break down why digital credit products like Stretch held near par while bitcoin drew down sharply. From credit ratings and cash buffers to Bitcoin-backed lending and quantum risk, this episode reframes what a Bitcoin treasury company really is.

🔶 Connect with Pierre Rochard on X: https://x.com/BitcoinPierre

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🔶 Learn more about Bitcoin For Corporations - the executive network for corporate bitcoin adoption: https://b.tc/corporations

Chapters:

00:00 – Why Strategy’s Digital Credit Is the Real Product

05:00 – Bear-Market Stress Testing Without Margin Calls

10:00 – Bank Credit vs Non-Bank Credit Explained

15:00 – Bitcoin-Backed Lending and Institutional Demand

20:00 – STRC vs bitcoin: Volatility and Yield

25:00 – Who These Products Are Actually For 3

0:00 – Ideology vs Adoption in Bitcoin Finance

35:00 – Strategy’s Plan to Increase Bitcoin Per Share

40:00 – Rates, Liquidity, and the AI Macro Backdrop

45:00 – Quantum Risk, Consensus, and “Don’t Panic”

50:00 – Security, Governance, and Bitcoin’s Upgrade Path

55:00 – What This Means for Bitcoin’s Financial Future

#Bitcoin #MichaelSaylor #BitcoinTreasury #BitcoinForCorporations #Strategy #DigitalCredit #BitcoinFinance #CorporateBitcoin #BitcoinAdoption #BitcoinCapitalMarkets #BitcoinYield #BitcoinCredit #BitcoinConference #BitcoinMagazine #InstitutionalBitcoin

Upgrading Bitcoin's Consensus Engine: Bitcoin Kernel Explained w/ Core Dev Sedited

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:41:16 -0400

The Bitcoin Kernel project is one of the most misunderstood developments in Bitcoin Core. In this conversation, Shinobi and Sedited explain how isolating validation logic increases flexibility, improves security, and enables alternative node implementations. From multi-process architecture to formal protocol specifications, this episode covers why kernel development matters now.

#Bitcoin #BitcoinDevelopment #BitcoinCore

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🔶 Shinobi - Technical Editor, Bitcoin Magazine🔶 Sedited – Bitcoin Core Developer

Chapters: 00:00 – Why Bitcoin Consensus Isolation Matters

04:58 – Why "libconsensus" Failed

08:01 – Kernel vs Multi-Process Bitcoin Core

10:55 – Can Developers Build Full Nodes With the Kernel Today? 12:25 – Real-World Kernel Adoption Outside Bitcoin Core

14:05 – How Bitcoin Kernel Validates Blocks

16:26 – Does the Kernel Centralize Power?

19:41 – Competition, Forking, and Consensus Safety

21:19 – Could Bitcoin Ever Have a Formal Specification?

24:29 – The Future of Bitcoin Kernel Development

#BitcoinKernel #ConsensusRules #BitcoinProtocol #NodeImplementations #BitcoinEngineering #BitcoinMagazine #OpenSourceBitcoin #DecentralizedSystems #BitcoinValidation #BitcoinInfrastructure #BitcoinBuildersDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Cluster Mempool Explained & How Bitcoin Fees Actually Work w/Bitcoin Core Dev Peter Wuille

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:00:01 -0400

Cluster mempool is more than a code refactor, it’s a fundamental rethink of how Bitcoin handles transactions. Pieter Wuille breaks down how grouping related transactions into clusters solves long-standing computational and incentive problems. Shinobi connects the dots between mempool behavior, miner incentives, and future Bitcoin development.#Bitcoin #BitcoinCore #ClusterMempool ⭐️⚔: SIGN UP WITH DUELBITS TODAY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN UP TO 2 BTC: 👉 https://bm.b.tc/YT-Duelbits #ad 🔶 Shinobi - Technical Editor, Bitcoin Magazine🔶 Pieter Wuille — Researcher, Chaincode LabsChapters: 00:00 — Why Bitcoin’s Mempool Has Been Broken 02:10 — The Core Problem with Transaction Ordering 04:05 — Why Eviction Logic Failed Under Load 06:00 — The Limits of Heuristics in Bitcoin Core 08:20 — Replace-By-Fee and Incentive Compatibility 11:40 — Why Recomputing the Entire Mempool Is Impossible 14:00 — Introducing Clusters and the 64-Transaction Limit 17:00 — How Cluster Mempool Enables Optimal Ordering 20:05 — Future-Proofing Bitcoin for New Use Cases 24:30 — Incentives, Miners, and the Long-Term Bitcoin Path#PieterWuille #ChaincodeLabs #BitcoinDevelopment #Mempool #BitcoinFees #RBF #BitcoinMining #Layer2 #LightningNetwork #BitcoinInfrastructure #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinConferenceDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

How Chaincode Labs is Building the Next Generation of Bitcoin Developers w/ Core Dev Matthew Zipkin

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0400

What does it really take to contribute to Bitcoin Core? Matthew Zipkin sits down with Shinobi to explain how challenge-based education filters for developers who understand Bitcoin from the ground up. This episode covers peer learning, protocol literacy, and why simply “knowing code” isn’t enough. Bitcoin’s robustness depends on developers like these.#BitcoinDevelopment #BitcoinCore #OpenSourceBitcoin ⭐️⚔: SIGN UP WITH DUELBITS TODAY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN UP TO 2 BTC: 👉 https://bm.b.tc/YT-Duelbits #ad 🔶 Shinobi - Technical Editor, Bitcoin Magazine🔶 Matthew Zipkin - Core Developer, Chaincode LabsChapters: 00:00 – Introducing Bitcoin developer challenge programs 01:05 – Why Bitcoin Core education isn’t traditional schooling 02:15 – Filtering developers through real protocol challenges 03:10 – Why low-level Bitcoin details actually matter 04:20 – Using Bitcoin as a prerequisite for contribution 05:30 – Peer-to-peer learning in Bitcoin developer communities 06:45 – Why open-source collaboration filters for quality 07:55 – Application funnels and developer drop-off realities 09:05 – What happens to developers who don’t finish 10:30 – Why Bitcoin’s future depends on programs like this 14:00 – Final thoughts on Bitcoin development and education#Bitcoin #BitcoinDevs #BitcoinEducation #BitcoinProtocol #BitcoinEngineering #BitcoinBuilders #BitcoinInfrastructure #BitcoinConference #BitcoinMagazineDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Inside the "Kernel Project" & the Bitcoin Core Development Process w/ Core Dev Stéphan

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:17:50 -0400

Bitcoin Core doesn’t stand still even if consensus rules don’t change. In this episode, Stéphan (Core Developer at Brink) explains how the Kernel and multiprocess projects are reshaping Bitcoin Core for long-term reliability. From modular validation logic to safer development workflows, this conversation shows why maintenance work matters. Hosted by Shinobi of Bitcoin Magazine.#BitcoinCore #BitcoinDevelopment #BitcoinKernel ⭐️⚔: SIGN UP WITH DUELBITS TODAY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN UP TO 2 BTC: 👉 https://bm.b.tc/YT-Duelbits #ad 🔶 Shinobi - Technical Editor, Bitcoin Magazine🔶 Stéphan- Core Developer at BrinkChapters: 00:00 – Introduction to Bitcoin Core & Kernel Project 02:05 – Why Moving Consensus Code Is So Risky 04:00 – Public Interfaces and Real-World Use Cases 06:00 – Tooling, CI, and Developer Experience 07:20 – Multiprocess Architecture Explained 09:00 – Mining Interfaces and Stratum V2 11:00 – Why Bitcoin Core Must Evolve 13:00 – Validation, Testing, and Fuzzing 15:10 – Cross-Module Complexity in Core 17:40 – Long-Term Maintenance vs New Features 20:10 – Building Bitcoin for the Next Decades 22:30 – Closing Thoughts on Bitcoin Core’s Future#BitcoinMining #StratumV2 #BitcoinInfrastructure #BitcoinSoftware #OpenSourceBitcoin #BitcoinEngineering #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinConference #BitcoinNodes #BitcoinSecurityDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

The Timewarp Attack: A Long-Term Threat to Bitcoin Consensus w/ Core Dev Antoine Poinsot

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 23:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin is the most secure network in the world, but it still carries technical debt from its earliest days. Shinobi sits down with Bitcoin Core developer Antoine Poinsot to discuss the Great Consensus Cleanup: a proposal to address four long-standing consensus risks that have existed for nearly a decade. From mitigating the Timewarp attack to preventing compounding validation and resource costs, these changes aim to protect Bitcoin’s long-term security and sustainability.

🔶 Shinobi - Technical Editor, Bitcoin Magazine

🔶 Antoine Poinsot - Core Developer, Chaincode Labs

Chapters:

03:13 Explaining the "Off-by-One" Timewarp Bug

06:45 How Timewarp Attacks Can Cause Blockchain Bloat

10:26 The Economic Incentives for Mining Cartels 13:27 The Danger of Slow Block Validation Times

16:25 Competitive Edges: Mining Lag and Selfish Mining

19:07 Fixing the 64-Byte Transaction & Fake SPV Proofs

23:46 The History of Duplicate Transaction Vulnerabilities 28:57 BIP 34 vs. BIP 54: Cleaning Up Coinbase Rules

35:30 Implementation Status and How to Support the Soft Fork

#Bitcoin #BitcoinCore #ProtocolDevelopment #BIP54 #Mining #BlockchainSecurity #BitcoinMagazine #Consensus #SoftFork #NodeRunner #TechnicalDebt #SoundMoney #BitcoinTech #Timewarp

AI Agents Are Already Using Bitcoin in a Bot-Run Economy | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep. 27

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:00:01 -0400

AI agents are no longer just tools, they’re becoming autonomous economic actors. In this episode of Bitcoin Policy Hour, we explore how AI agents are already using bitcoin to transact and coordinate inside emerging bot-run economies, including early experiments like Moltbook, an AI-driven social network where autonomous agents interact with each other and, in some cases, create wallets and move value without direct human control. The discussion breaks down why bitcoin, especially when paired with Lightning is uniquely suited for machine-to-machine payments, permissionless settlement, and autonomous economic activity, and what this shift means for policy, regulation, and the future of money as machines begin to participate in real economies.🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/Chapters: 00:00 – AI Agents and the Beginning of Autonomy05:20 – Why AI Agents Prefer Bitcoin10:15 – What Makes an AI Agent Different From Chatbots15:45 – Autonomous Bots, Wallets, and Value Transfer20:10 – Lightning Network and Machine Micropayments25:30 – AI Agents Trading Data and Compute Power30:05 – Digital Identity, DAOs, and Machine Economies35:40 – Policy Failures: Tax, AML, and Ownership42:15 – Legal Personhood and Autonomous Liability49:30 – What AI Adoption Means for Bitcoin’s Future#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #AIAgents #LightningNetwork #MachineMoney #BitcoinLightning #AIPayments #Permissionless #DigitalMoney #BitcoinInstitute #AutonomousAgents #FutureOfMoney #BitcoinPodcast #AIandBitcoinDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

The Fiat Deflation Paradox: Bitcoin & AI as the Ideal Combination for Investors | BFC Show Ep 26

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin isn’t just for public companies. Roland Talalas explains why his privately held business treats Bitcoin as its long-term treasury asset and how that decision impacts banking, credit, and growth. Hosted by Pierre Rochard, this conversation explores inflation, AI productivity, and why Bitcoin outperforms cash on corporate balance sheets. 🔶 Connect with Pierre Rochard on X: https://x.com/BitcoinPierre🔶 Connect with Roland Talalas on X: https://x.com/RolandTalalas🔶 Follow Bitcoin For Corporations X: https://x.com/BitcoinForCorps🔶 Learn more about Bitcoin For Corporations - the executive network for corporate bitcoin adoption: https://b.tc/corporationsChapters: 00:00 – Why Bitcoin Aligns With Long-Term Businesses03:00 – Giga’s Evolution From Construction to Technology06:00 – Starting a Corporate Bitcoin Treasury in 202109:00 – Long-Term Thinking vs Quarterly Pressure12:00 – Banking Friction and Valuing Bitcoin at Zero15:00 – Buy, Hold, and Treasury Risk Management18:00 – Financing Models vs Operating Cash Flow22:00 – AI, Automation, and Business Deflation27:00 – Inflation, Monetary Systems, and Bitcoin’s Role33:00 – Why Bitcoin Is the Strongest Balance-Sheet Asset#BitcoinForCorporations #BitcoinTreasury #CorporateBitcoin #BitcoinBalanceSheet #BitcoinAdoption #BitcoinStrategy #Inflation #AIProductivity #BitcoinFinance #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinConference #SoundMoney #LongTermThinking #BitcoinEducationDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Debasement vs Redollarization: Gold, Tether & Bitcoin Shaping the New Monetary Order | BPH Ep. 26

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:49:50 -0400

Why did Tether launch a U.S. stablecoin now? Why does Coinbase have so much influence in Congress? And what’s really behind the SEC–CFTC harmonization push? Bitcoin Policy Hour breaks down the biggest regulatory stories shaping Bitcoin’s future plus a deep look at the debasement trade driving gold, silver, and potentially Bitcoin higher.🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/Chapters: 03:15 – Tether’s GENIUS-Compliant U.S. Stablecoin Explained 07:30 – Is Tether’s U.S. Launch a Political Hedge? 11:45 – Stablecoins, Circle, and Global Liquidity 15:30 – SEC–CFTC Harmonization and Regulatory Power 20:10 – Market Structure, BRCA, and Developer Protections 26:00 – Section 1960 and the National Security Debate 33:20 – Why Coinbase Has So Much Influence in Congress 41:00 – Stablecoin Yield, Banks, and Political Fatigue 47:00 – Gold, Silver, Debasement, and Bitcoin’s Moment#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #Stablecoins #Tether #GENIUSAct #BitcoinRegulation #MarketStructure #DeveloperProtections #SelfCustody #SEC #CFTC #Congress #DollarDebasement #GoldPrice #SoundMoney #FinancialSovereignty #BitcoinEducation #BitcoinPodcast #BitcoinMagazineDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Metaplanet and the BOJ's Debt Trap: The BTC Treasury Perfect Storm? w/ Dylan LeClair & Phil Geiger

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Metaplanet transformed from a struggling pan-Asian hotel chain into Japan’s most aggressive bitcoin treasury company, becoming the fourth-largest corporate bitcoin holder and the country’s most active equity issuer in 2025. Dylan LeClair and Phil Geiger break down how Metaplanet raised over $1 billion through capital markets to accumulate more than 35,000 bitcoin while growing its shareholder base to over 220,000 Japanese retail investors. Pierre Rochard digs into rights issues, stock acquisition rights, and how Metaplanet is educating Japanese investors on bitcoin while competing with nearly $7 trillion in zero-interest household savings.🔶 Connect with Pierre Rochard on X: https://x.com/BitcoinPierre🔶 Connect with Dylan Leclair on X: https://x.com/DylanLeClair🔶 Connect with Phil Geiger on X: https://x.com/phil_geiger🔶 Follow Bitcoin For Corporations X: https://x.com/BitcoinForCorps🔶 Learn more about Bitcoin For Corporations - the executive network for corporate bitcoin adoption: https://b.tc/corporationsChapters: 0:00 - Welcome and Introduction to Metaplanet's Mission5:45 - From Japanese Hotels to Bitcoin: Metaplanet's Origin Story12:30 - Capital Markets Strategy21:15 - How Meta Planet Became Japan's Largest Equity Issuer in 202528:45 - Building a 220,000+ Japanese Shareholder Movement Around Bitcoin36:20 - The ATM Machine for Bitcoin Accumulation44:10 - Bitcoin Per Share: The Key Metric for Treasury Company Success51:30 - Saving vs Investing: Understanding Bitcoin Treasury Companies57:00 - Critics vs Believers: The Japanese Market Response to Meta Planet1:02:15 - Global Trading, International Community, and Future Plans#Bitcoin #MetaPlanet #BitcoinTreasury #CorporateBitcoin #DylanLeClair #PhilGeiger #PierreRochard #JapanBitcoin #BitcoinStandard #BitcoinCapitalMarkets #TreasuryStrategy #BitcoinAdoption #MicroStrategy #BitcoinPerShare #CapitalMarkets #BitcoinYield #BitcoinInvesting #CorporateFinance #BitcoinReserveAsset #InstitutionalBitcoin #BitcoinCompanies #Bitcoiners #BitcoinStrategy #JapaneseMarkets #GlobalBitcoin #BitcoinShareholders #BitcoinMovementDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Banks vs Coinbase: The Fight Over Stablecoins & Crypto Market Structure | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep. 25

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Why are banks fighting stablecoin yield and why does it matter for Bitcoin? Zack Shapiro, Ken Egan, and Zack Cohen, break down the political battle unfolding in the U.S. Senate and why Coinbase’s opposition could derail market structure reform in the latest Senate bill. From developer protections to self-custody rights, this episode explores what’s at stake for the future of Bitcoin in the United States.🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/Chapters: 00:00 – Why U.S. Payments Lag Behind the World 05:05 – What the Market Structure Bill Is Trying to Do 10:10 – Stablecoin Yield and Coinbase’s Breaking Point 15:20 – Banking Lobby Power and Protectionism 20:15 – Developer Protections and Self-Custody Explained 25:00 – Why No Bill Could Be Worse Than a Bad Bill 30:00 – DOJ, Samurai Wallet, and the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve 35:30 – De Minimis Tax Exemptions and Network Fees 40:45 – Market Structure vs Crypto Tax Legislation 46:30 – Iran, Geopolitics, and Bitcoin’s Policy Role 51:30 – What Happens Next for U.S. Bitcoin Regulation#BitcoinPolicy #BitcoinRegulation #StablecoinYield #MarketStructure #Coinbase #BankingLobby #SelfCustody #DeveloperProtections #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinConference #USPolicy #DigitalAssets #PaymentsInfrastructure #BlockchainPolicy #USDCDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Venezuela & Geoeconomic Imperialism | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep. 24

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 21:13:46 -0400

Global power is shifting and bitcoin is at the center of it. In this episode of the Bitcoin Policy Hour, leaders from the Bitcoin Policy Institute break down Venezuela, US foreign policy, stablecoins, and the emerging Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. From DOJ bitcoin seizures to looming market structure legislation, this conversation reveals how bitcoin is becoming a core instrument of global policy.🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771🔶 Connect with Stephen Pollock on X: https://x.com/spollockbtc🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/Chapters: 00:00 — Venezuela, US Power & Opening Geopolitical Shock05:20 — Why the US Moved Against Maduro10:17 — Monroe Doctrine, China & the Western Hemisphere16:07 — Stablecoins, Dollar Dominance & Monetary Strategy20:45 — Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset & Global Adoption24:27 — Venezuela’s Bitcoin Future & Energy Infrastructure29:56 — DOJ Bitcoin Seizure & Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Crisis37:54 — Executive Orders, Pardons & Policy Confusion41:08 — Market Structure Bill & Regulatory Battles50:18 — 2026 Bitcoin Predictions & The Road Ahead#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinConference #BitcoinAdoption #Venezuela #Stablecoins #DollarDominance #StrategicBitcoinReserve #Geopolitics #GlobalFinance #USPolicy #FinancialFreedom #SoundMoney #BitcoinFuture #MonetaryPolicy #DigitalDollars #EnergyAndBitcoinDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Digital Capital Theory & Analysis w/ Allard Peng | BFC Show Ep. #22

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin is evolving from an asset into financial infrastructure. Allard Peng joins Pierre Rochard to explain how digital capital, perpetual preferreds, and Bitcoin-based credit are transforming corporate finance. From treasury strategies to banking stability, this episode reveals how bitcoin is reshaping the global capital system. Allard also breaks down the coming transformation of banking, with bitcoin becoming the world’s most valuable form of collateral and the foundation of next-generation financial markets.🔶 Connect with Pierre Rochard on X: https://x.com/BitcoinPierre🔶 Connect with Spencer Nichols on X: https://x.com/DeSpencer_🔶 Connect with Allard Peng on X: https://x.com/stonychambers🔶 Follow Bitcoin For Corporations X: https://x.com/BitcoinForCorpsChapters: 00:00 — Why Bitcoin Is the Best Form of Collateral02:41 — The Foundation of Digital Capital05:01 — How Corporate Treasuries Are Changing08:02 — The Rise of Bitcoin-Backed Credit10:12 — Perpetual Preferreds Explained15:38 — Bitcoin Credit & Market Perception20:25 — Education, Risk & Institutional Adoption25:58 — Consolidation of Digital Credit Issuers31:48 — Bitcoin’s Market Identity Crisis37:55 — AI, Macro & Competing Capital Flows43:40 — Digital Credit & Banking Transformation49:45 — The Future of Bitcoin-Backed Finance #Bitcoin #DigitalCapital #BitcoinTreasury #CorporateFinance #BitcoinAdoption #MacroFinance #CapitalMarkets #FinancialSystem #BitcoinCollateral #BitcoinStrategy #BitcoinForCorporations #PerpetualPreferreds #DigitalCredit #GlobalFinance #MonetarySystemDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

BTC v MSCI: The Fight to Keep Bitcoin Companies in Global Indexes w/ George Mekhail | BFC Show Ep 21

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:03:25 -0400

MSCI is considering a rule change that could remove Bitcoin treasury companies from global equity indexes. This episode explores why that move misunderstands how corporate bitcoin adoption actually works. From preferred equity structures to operating company fundamentals, the panel explains what’s really at stake.Bitcoin For Corporations is calling on MSCI to withdraw its 50% digital-asset exclusion rule. This effort is about neutral, operations-based index classification—and equal treatment across asset classes.The Bitcoin for Corporations Show Ep. 21 featuring BFC Managing Director George MekhailAdd your support:👉 http://msci.bitcoinforcorporations.com🔶 Connect with Pierre Rochard on X: https://x.com/BitcoinPierre🔶 Connect with Spencer Nichols on X: https://x.com/DeSpencer_🔶 Connect with George Mekhail on X: https://x.com/gmekhail🔶 Follow Bitcoin For Corporations X: https://x.com/BitcoinForCorps🔶 Learn more about Bitcoin For Corporations - the executive network for corporate bitcoin adoption: https://b.tc/corporationsChapters: 00:00 – Why MSCI’s Proposal Sparked Industry Alarm 05:12 – What MSCI Does and Why Index Inclusion Matters 10:03 – The 50% Bitcoin Balance Sheet Threshold Explained 15:06 – Are Bitcoin Treasury Companies Operating Businesses? 20:12 – Preferred Equity, Capital Structure, and Market Misunderstanding 25:34 – Is Wall Street Trying to Slow Bitcoin Adoption? 30:44 – Why This Sets a Dangerous Regulatory Precedent 36:03 – Corporate Capital Allocation in an Inflationary World 42:01 – The Long-Term Future of Bitcoin Treasury Companies 47:15 – Advocacy, Market Education, and What Comes Next#Bitcoin #BitcoinAdoption #CorporateBitcoin #BitcoinTreasury #InstitutionalBitcoin #CapitalMarkets #BitcoinForCorporations #BitcoinInvesting #EquityIndexes #PassiveInvesting #BitcoinPolicy #PublicMarkets #FinancialInfrastructure #BitcoinConferenceDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

How Bitcoin Is Powering Private Credit and Jobs Across Africa

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 19:40:49 -0400

Bitcoin is moving beyond speculation into real economic impact. In this Bitcoin Magazine news desk panel, Stafford Masie and Shawn Owen explain how Bitcoin-backed private credit and lending can unlock jobs, growth, and dignity—especially across Africa. The conversation covers informal economies, treasury strategies, and why Bitcoin must be treated separately from crypto.#Bitcoin #BitcoinAdoption #BitcoinLending ⭐️⚔: BORROW AGAINST YOUR BITCOIN WITH SALT 👉 https://saltlending.com/ #ad Click here to buy tickets to bitcoin 2026 Conference in Las Vegas: https://b.tc/conference/2026🔶 Moderator: Frank Corva — Bitcoin Magazine🔶 Shawn Owen — Salt Lending🔶 Stafford Masie — Africa Bitcoin CorporationChapters: 00:00 – Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Meets Human Impact 03:00 – Why Africa’s Informal Economy Matters 06:00 – Using Bitcoin to Scale Private Credit 09:00 – Bitcoin as Pristine Collateral for Lending 12:00 – Jobs, Dignity, and Human Yield 15:00 – Broken Money and Africa’s Adoption Reality 18:00 – Separating Bitcoin From Crypto in Regulation 21:00 – Capital Markets and Bitcoin Treasury Models 24:00 – AI, Economic Energy, and Bitcoin 28:00 – Why 2026 Could Be Africa’s Bitcoin Moment#BitcoinTreasury #AfricaBitcoin #HumanImpact #BitcoinConference #BitcoinMagazine #SoundMoney #FinancialInclusion #BitcoinEconomics #BitcoinInfrastructureDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Michael Saylor Keynote | Bitcoin MENA 2025

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:31:54 -0400

Bitcoin isn’t just an asset—according to Michael Saylor, it’s the foundation of a new global financial system. In this keynote, Saylor breaks down how bitcoin becomes digital capital, how digital credit outperforms every bond market on earth, and why digital money will reshape banking. He also shares Strategy’s blueprint for turning bitcoin holdings into perpetual yield instruments.#Bitcoin #MichaelSaylor #Strategy⭐️⚔: SIGN UP WITH DUELBITS TODAY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN UP TO 2 BTC: 👉 https://bm.b.tc/YT-Duelbits #ad Click here to buy tickets to bitcoin 2026 Conference in Las Vegas: https://b.tc/conference/2026🔶 Michael Saylor - StrategyChapters: 00:00 – bitcoin as the New Global Digital Capital01:20 – U.S. Leadership Aligns Behind bitcoin as Digital Gold04:17 – Major Banks to Custody bitcoin & Issue BTC-Backed Credit by 202605:21 – Strategy Reaches 660,624 BTC: Scaling a Digital Treasury Model06:30 – Taking Bitcoin Out of Circulation: The Ultimate Accumulation Strategy07:39 – How bitcoin Generates Perpetual Yield12:08 – The Rise of Digital Credit and Why It Outperforms Traditional Bonds14:25 – Designing bitcoin-Backed Bonds With 10–12.5% Yield20:41 – Record Performance via bitcoin Leverage25:25 – Amplifying bitcoin Exposure for Investors31:27 – Yield-Bearing, Zero-Volatility bitcoin Dollars38:22 – How Nations Win With bitcoin Banking#BitcoinConference #DigitalCapital #DigitalCredit #BitcoinTreasury #BitcoinBanking #DigitalMoney #BTC #BitcoinYield #GlobalFinance #SovereignBitcoin #BitcoinAdoption #BitcoinEconomy #YieldBearingBitcoin #FutureOfMoneyDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Peter McCormack: Bitcoin Maximalism is Dead (Long Live Bitcoin Maximalism)

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 22:48:57 -0400

Bitcoin doesn’t win by forcing everyone to run a node, it wins by fading into the background. In this conversation, Brandon Green sits down with Peter McKormack to discuss leaving What Bitcoin Did, Bitcoin UX, ETFs, and why invisible adoption matters most. From ETFs and pensions to media and football clubs, this episode breaks down how Bitcoin quietly integrates into everyday life.🔶 Brandon Green - BTC Inc CEO🔶 Peter McKormack - Host of the What Bitcoin Did podcast, Chairman of Real Bedford FC and owner of Auction Room BarChapters: 00:00 – Why Bitcoin Can’t Require Everyone to Be an Expert01:01 – Leaving What Bitcoin Did and the End of an Era02:14 – Relief, Anxiety, and Stepping Outside the Bitcoin Bubble03:46 – Asking Hard Questions Without Apologizing05:18 – UX, “Don’t Make Me Think,” and Bitcoin Adoption06:13 – ETFs, Pensions, and Invisible Bitcoin Exposure07:11 – When Bitcoiners Stop Working on Bitcoin08:18 – Moving Beyond the Bitcoin Echo Chamber10:53 – Buying Real Bedford FC and the Bitcoin Playbook14:59 – Legacy, Family, and What Bitcoin Is Really For17:42 – Building Community and Culture Beyond Bitcoin21:08 – What Success Looks Like in a Post-Bitcoin World#Bitcoin #BitcoinAdoption #PeterMcKormack #BitcoinUX #BitcoinETF #InstitutionalBitcoin #BitcoinMedia #BitcoinCulture #RealBedfordFC #BitcoinConference #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinFutureDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

The Great Bitcoin Entrenchment: 2025 Year in Review | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep. 23

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:10:46 -0400

For the first time, Bitcoin is no longer being pushed into a corner in Washington. In this episode of the Bitcoin Policy Hour, Zack Shapiro, Ken Egan, and Stephen Pollock break down the rise of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and what it signals for U.S. policy. From the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to market structure legislation, this conversation shows how far the Overton window has shifted.🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771🔶 Connect with Stephen Pollock on X: https://x.com/spollockbtc🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/Chapters: 00:00 – Bitcoin’s Biggest Win of 202501:46 – The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Changed Everything02:46 – Nobody Puts Bitcoin in a Corner06:11 – Why Bitcoin Is Treated Separately From Crypto09:00 – Washington’s Overton Window Shift on Bitcoin12:04 – Policymakers Ask Serious Bitcoin Questions18:01 – Fiat Debasement and Monetary Competition23:34 – The Congressional Bitcoin Fellowship Program28:09 – What Went Wrong for Bitcoin in 202531:21 – Market Structure and Developer Rights in 202639:00 – Big Bitcoin Themes Policymakers Face in 202643:48 – Stablecoins, Capital Flows, and Monetary Realignment48:43 – Why Companies Are Returning to the U.S.58:53 – What Bitcoin Policy Needs Next#BitcoinPolicy #StrategicBitcoinReserve #BitcoinAdoption #BitcoinRegulation #BitcoinWashington #BitcoinInstitute #BitcoinLegislation #BitcoinETF #BitcoinMining #SelfCustody #MonetaryPolicy #FinancialSovereignty #BitcoinConferenceDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Can Bitcoin Buy You Residency in Italy?

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 01:30:03 -0400

Can Bitcoin actually buy you residency in Europe? In this Bitcoin Magazine X Spaces episode, host Mark Mason sits down with Allessandro Palumbo, CEO & co-founder of bitizenship, to dive deep into their groundbreaking new product: the world’s first “Bitcoin Dolce Visa” — a €250,000 Bitcoin-aligned Italian Investor Visa that lets you live in Italy and travel freely across the Schengen Area with no minimum stay requirement.

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro & Welcome to the Space00:52 – Meet Allessandro “Allie” Palumbo (CEO of Citizenship)03:18 – Allie’s journey: from Italian lawyer to Bitcoin & global-mobility entrepreneur07:30 – Why Bitcoin + citizenship? The philosophy behind digital sovereignty12:39 – Balaji Srinivasan joins as shareholder; the Network State influence13:22 – Why Singapore as HQ? The 0-to-1 nation inspiration18:46 – Citizenship timeline: from idea to €25M+ in Bitcoin-aligned investments25:34 – What makes Citizenship different from traditional Golden Visa agents31:41 – The 3 types of customers (you’ll be surprised by #3)36:02 – Launching the Bitcoin Dolce Visa: Italy’s €250k Investor Visa explained40:24 – Timeline: visa in hand in as little as 12 weeks (and you invest AFTER approval)42:43 – Yes, you can pay in Bitcoin (with honest caveats)45:33 – Non-custodial Bitcoin treasury + Layer-2 staking strategy50:05 – Is Italy actually back? Surprising economic rebound & tax perks59:09 – Portugal vs Italy programs: key differences explained01:04:09 – Bitcoin Dolce Visa branding, pizza jokes, and what’s next01:05:10 – How to learn more & connect with Allie and the team01:06:50 – Closing thoughts

#Bitcoin #GoldenVisa #ItalyResidency #BitcoinDolceVisa #InvestorVisa #PlanB #DigitalNomad #GeoArbitrage #SchengenFreedom #BitcoinTreasury #NonCustodial #CitizenshipByInvestment #EuropeanResidency #TaxOptimization #PortugalGoldenVisa #NetworkState #Balaji #BitcoinMagazine #GlobalMobility #ResidencyByInvestment #ItalyIsBack #BitcoinLife #FreedomTech

Hijacking the Financial System (With Bitcoin): Nakamoto CEO David Bailey

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 23:28:42 -0400

Brandon Green and David Bailey sit down for a conversation about the future of BTC Inc, Nakamoto, and Bitcoin itself. Bailey outlines why his mission is to “hijack the financial system,” how public-company risk works behind the scenes, and why bitcoin’s market structure is changing forever. He lays out a 50-year roadmap: trillions in value creation, a global bitcoin reserve, and hyperbitcoinization driven through capital markets.

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🔶 David Bailey - Nakamoto/BTC Inc.

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Chapters:

00:00 – Hijacking the Financial System

00:24 – Welcome to the New Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

01:04 – CEO Transition: How BTC Inc Handed the Torch

03:27 – Capital, Scale & Opportunity

05:50 – What Running a Public Bitcoin Company Really Takes 08:44 – Stock Price Chaos & the Discipline of Execution

10:42 – The 50-Year Vision: Bitcoin as Humanity’s Reserve Asset

13:07 – Building a Trillion-Dollar Bitcoin Company

15:49 – The ‘Hijack’ Strategy Explained

17:44 – Bitcoin Amsterdam Recap & Movement Building

19:32 – Macro Risk & Market Signals

21:52 – Custody, Counterparty Risk & Survival Playbooks 24:32 – Bear Markets as Opportunity: The Experimental Strategy

27:21 – Is the Four-Year Cycle Dead?

30:15 – Staying in the Game

#Bitcoin #BitcoinStrategy #Nakamoto #BitcoinMagazine #DavidBailey #BrandonGreen #Hyperbitcoinization #BitcoinPodcast #CorporateBitcoin #BitcoinLeadership #BitcoinMarkets #SoundMoney #BTC

The Bitcoin Advantage: How MENA is Adopting Bitcoin

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 23:13:49 -0400

In this X Space hosted by Isaiah Austin (Bitcoin Magazine) with Hunter Albright (SALT) and Maurizio Pedrazzoli Grazioli (Mr. M Podcast Host) explore why the MENA region—especially the UAE—is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s most forward-leaning hubs for bitcoin adoption. From a young, globally diverse population to strong cross-border financial needs and a deep cultural understanding of hard assets like gold, MENA offers a unique environment for bitcoin to thrive. They break down the region’s regulatory clarity, real-world use cases, rising institutional interest, and how both individuals and corporations are using BTC as a tool for savings, remittances, lending, and long-term wealth preservation. As sovereign wealth funds, entrepreneurs, and everyday users push innovation forward, the region is shaping what a truly bitcoin-powered economy can look like.

#Bitcoin #BTC #BitcoinAdoption #MENA #UAE #Dubai #AbuDhabi #CryptoRegulation #DigitalAssets #BitcoinLending #BitcoinInnovation #BitcoinEconomy #HardMoney #FinancialSovereignty #BitcoinMagazine

The Modern Wage Crisis & Bitcoin's Institutional Takeover | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep. 22

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:51:45 -0400

This week on Bitcoin Policy Hour, Zack Cohen, Zack Shapiro, and Ken Egan break down a change in U.S. financial policy: the Bitcoin for America Act, a bill that could allow Americans to pay taxes in bitcoin and fund a strategic national bitcoin reserve. We also explore Middle East Bitcoin adoption, why Harvard’s endowment just made BTC its largest equity position, and the economic crisis facing young Americans — with new research showing it may take $140,000 a year just to survive in 2024.

🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro

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00:00 – Why 2025 Is a Breaking Point for the Economy

01:23 – Introducing The Bitcoin for America Act

02:36 – What the Bill Actually Does 05:00 – Top 3 Benefits of Paying Taxes in Bitcoin

07:03 – Could Taxes Fund a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve? 08:42 – Bitcoin as U.S. Treasury Strategy 11:26 – Quantitative Model Walkthrough 13:52 – Harvard & Institutions Quietly Stack Bitcoin 15:29 – Market Reactions & Institutional Sentiment 17:31 – Bitcoin Adoption Surges in the Middle East

22:24 – Are Nation States Preparing for Bitcoin?

24:04 – Pubkey DC — Inside Bitcoin’s Embassy in Washington

33:27 – New Hampshire’s BitBond & State-Level Debt Instruments

42:09 – “My Life Is a Lie” — The Michael Green Report

44:38 – AI, UBI & Bitcoin Price: Future of the Economy

47:20 – The Social Contract Is Breaking — Now What?

57:17 – Can Bitcoin Restore Hope for the Next Generation?

59:55 – Closing

#BitcoinForAmerica #BitcoinTax #StrategicReserve #BitcoinPolicy #BPI #HarvardBitcoin #AbuDhabiBitcoin #PubKeyDC #TrumpBitcoin #Bitbonk #BitcoinDip #InflationGap #AIJobs #BitcoinSovereignty #BrokenMoney #EconomicDecay #bitcoinfuture

The Bitcoin Advantage: How Europe is Adopting Bitcoin

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:29:43 -0400

Originally recorded as a live X Space and now available as a podcast episode: SALT CEO Hunter Albright joins Bitcoin Magazine’s Mark Mason and host Isaiah Austin to dissect Europe’s accelerating Bitcoin adoption. From MiCA’s regulatory tailwind to nation-state strategic reserves and the surge in BTC-backed lending, this discussion cuts through the noise on where real momentum is building.

Europe is outpacing Asia and the US in institutional Bitcoin integration, with small businesses quietly converting revenue to BTC for fast liquidity—no banks required. As digital IDs roll out in the UK, Bitcoin emerges as the clean opt-out for true financial sovereignty. Hunter breaks down SALT’s collateralized lending: no credit checks, Shield protection against liquidation, and borrowing against BTC as the smarter path to wealth acceleration. Europe’s HODL-lend-treasury hybrid is quietly shaping up as the blueprint for the next bull cycle.

The “Inevitable” Game Theory of Institutional Adoption: Bullish (and Dangerous?)

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:00:00 -0400

In this episode of The Bitcoin Policy Hour, the conversation turns to the accelerating game theory of institutional adoption—why major banks, asset managers, and policymakers now find it strategically necessary to engage with Bitcoin. From JP Morgan’s acceptance of bitcoin as collateral to shifting credit dynamics and liquidity constraints, the panel unpacks how traditional finance is being pulled, not pushed, into digital monetary infrastructure.But with adoption comes risk. As bitcoin transitions from a counter-institutional asset to a core financial instrument, questions of governance, regulatory capture, and monetary independence take center stage. Is Bitcoin’s integration into Wall Street a validation of its inevitability—or a test of its principles? This episode examines both the bullish structural forces and the subtle dangers behind Bitcoin’s institutional era.

🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro

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🔶 Connect with Stephen Pollock on X: https://x.com/spollockbtc

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Chapters:

00:00 – Bessent Tweets & Bitcoin Headlines: Institutions Have Arrived01:20 - Samourai Wallet Sentencing10:00 – JP Morgan Accepts Bitcoin as Collateral - Implications15:00 – Bitcoin as Global Collateral20:00 – The Overton Window Shift in Finance27:00 – Institutional Accumulation and Market Dynamics34:00 – Market Structure and the Role of ETFs40:00 – The Changing Face of Bitcoin Ownership47:00 – Risks of Institutional Capture52:00 – Bitcoin as a Tool for Freedom58:00 – The BPI Mission

#Bitcoin #InstitutionalAdoption #WallStreet #JPmorgan #CorporateFinance #BitcoinPolicyHour #BTC #DigitalAssets #BitcoinCollateral #FinancialInnovation #MacroFinance #BitcoinStrategy #CFOInsights #TreasuryManagement #MonetaryPolicy #GlobalFinance #BitcoinRegulation #CryptoMarkets #LiquidityCrisis #gametheory DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

The German Bitcoin Advantage: aifinyo CEO Garry Krugljakow | BFC Ep. 20

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:00:00 -0400

Germany’s Bitcoin transformation is underway. In this episode of Bitcoin for Corporations host Pierre Rochard sits down with Garry Krugljakow, CEO of the German fintech-turned-Bitcoin-treasury company aifinyo. Together, they unpack how a publicly listed firm in Europe’s largest economy is pioneering a new corporate model merging technology, sound money, and balance-sheet strategy. With Germany’s favorable tax structure, deep capital markets, and a growing Bitcoin-savvy population, aifinyo’s pivot signals the beginning of a continental shift toward a Bitcoin-based financial future.

As traditional finance converges with digital hard money, this conversation reveals how Europe’s business landscape could evolve over the next decade — from fintech innovation to full corporate adoption of Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset.

ANALYSIS: MSTR Q3 Earnings Call | The "BTC Refinery" Model

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:28:22 -0400

Strategy (MSTR) just reported Q3 earnings, and this episode breaks down the most important developments shaping the future of the world’s first and largest bitcoin treasury company. Host Pierre Rochard and producer Spencer Nichols dive into the numbers, the updated capital strategy, and how the “BTC Refinery Model” is redefining corporate balance sheets in the Bitcoin era.

We explore why MSTR raised the STRC dividend to 10.5% at the same time the Federal Reserve is cutting rates, and what this counter-cyclical move signals about Strategy’s ambitions. The discussion also clarifies the difference between leverage and amplification—a point many investors still misunderstand—and why preferred equity has become the cornerstone of Saylor’s approach to harnessing bitcoin’s volatility for equity holders rather than fighting it. And finally, they discuss the B- credit rating conferred to Strategy by S&P, and what this means for the future of bitcoin-backed credit instruments.

Washington's Crypto Power Grab Explained | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep. 19

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 21:16:54 -0400

In episode 19 of The Bitcoin Policy Hour, Washington is tightening its grip on crypto. Zack Cohen, Zack Shapiro, and Ken Egan of the Bitcoin Policy Institute break down what that really means for your wallet and your freedom to build. From the fallout over the leaked DeFi regulation memo to renewed fights on Capitol Hill over self-custody and market structure, this week’s discussion dives into how power, politics, and innovation are colliding in D.C.

From President Trump's pardon of former Binance CEO CZ to how quantum computing breakthroughs could challenge Bitcoin’s security to how the conflict between stablecoins and traditional banking might change the future of money — the BPI team analyzes the shifting political economy of Bitcoin.

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Chapters:

00:00 – Quantum & Satoshi’s Coins

00:31 – Welcome to Bitcoin Policy Hour

01:20 – DeFi Leak Derails D.C. Negotiations

04:15 – Capitol Hill Fallout: Self-Custody, Code, and Crypto Regulation

13:21 – Fed ‘Skinny Accounts’: Stablecoin Access to Central Banking

27:47 – Narrow Banking Debate: Could Stablecoins Replace Banks?

33:12 – Cuomo’s Crypto Play & New York’s BitLicense Experiment

39:48 – Trump Pardons CZ: Political Conflicts and Binance’s Global Reach

46:00 – Quantum Computing, National Security & Bitcoin Encryption Risks

53:56 – Closing Thoughts: Bitcoin Policy Institute Updates & Next Week’s Outlook

#bitcoin #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #Stablecoins #QuantumComputing #CZ #MarketStructure #BTC #Investing #DCPolitics #BitcoinMagazine #Binance #TrumpAdministration

Inside Brazil's Corporate Bitcoin Boom w/ Israel Salmen & Mason Foard | BFC Ep. 18

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 21:00:36 -0400

Méliuz ($CASH3) — a leading Brazilian e-commerce platform with 42+ million users — has transformed itself and become the country's first bitcoin treasury company. In this episode of the Bitcoin for Corporations Show, host Pierre Rochard sits down with Méliuz Chairman Israel Salmen and Director of Bitcoin Strategy Mason Foard to break down how they took a zombie company and turned it into a growing bitcoin-backed business.

They explore Méliuz's market crash and its subsequent re-invention inspired by Strategy (MSTR), and how the regulatory and financial backdrop of the Brazilian market (high inflation and high interest rates) presents unique opportunities and challenges for corporate bitcoin adoption.

Chapters:
00:00 – From IPO to Bitcoin: The Méliuz Origin Story
01:30 – Méliuz's Core Business Explained
04:43 – Market Collapse to BTC Treasury Transformation
10:34 – Mason Foard: Méliuz Director of BTC Strategy
15:45 – Brazil’s Macro Landscape: Challenges & Opportunities
22:05 – Derivative Strategies & Capital Efficiency
29:06 – Brazil's Crypto Regulation and Tax Policy
32:59 – Fintech + Bitcoin: Integrating Treasury and Digital Banking
39:12 – Risk Management & Long-Term Bitcoin Strategy Outlook
40:44 – Closing Thoughts

Connect with Israel Salmen on X: https://x.com/IsraelSalmen
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Learn more about Méliuz: https://www.meliuz.com.br/
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Learn more about Bitcoin For Corporations - the executive network for corporate bitcoin adoption: https://b.tc/corporations

Join us November 13-14 at Bitcoin Amsterdam 2025 to connect with Bitcoiners and the leaders shaping the next phase of Bitcoin adoption! Tickets on-sale now: https://www.bitcoin.amsterdam/
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#Bitcoin #Meliuz #BitcoinForCorporations #CorporateBitcoin #BitcoinTreasury #BTC #BrazilBitcoin #BitcoinStrategy #MSTR #Inflation #HedgeAgainstInflation #BitcoinStock #CryptoMarkets #BalanceSheet #PierreRochard #Hyperbitcoinization #FiatDebasement #EmergingMarkets #CASH3 #Fintech #Ecommerce #BitcoinEducation

Ian Carroll: Bitcoin, Power and Institutional Capture | Bitcoin Backstage

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 16:00:00 -0400

Isabella Santos sits down with Ian Carroll to unpack Bitcoin as a tool for sovereignty and privacy in a world of corporate power and surveillance. Ian traces his path from GameStop to crypto to a Bitcoin-first mindset, and explains why the 21M cap, culture, and consensus matter. They discuss KYC/CBDCs, institutional capture risks, stablecoins, and whether we’ll separate money and state in our lifetimes. ⭐⚔️ SIGN UP WITH DUELBITS TODAY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN UP TO 2 BTC👉 https://bm.b.tc/YT-Duelbits #ad Connect with Ian Carroll on X: https://x.com/iancarrollshowConnect with Isabella Santos on X: https://x.com/isabellasg30:00 Bitcoin creates sovereignty & freedom—why it matters0:34 “How has Bitcoin changed how you think about money?” (GameStop → crypto → Bitcoin-first)2:12 Who owns everything? BlackRock/Vanguard, voting rights & corporate power5:27 Could institutions capture Bitcoin? Price, sentiment & code governance concerns6:39 Biggest long-term threat: influence over the 21M cap & media narratives8:38 Hard cap, consensus, and KYC/CBDC privacy risks10:39 How to fight back: speech, media, and “exit” by buying Bitcoin12:56 Thoughts on stablecoins: multipolar world, free markets vs regulation15:09 Will we separate money and state in our lifetime? Tech, culture, and optimism17:16 Is money the root of all evil? The “ease” trap & human nature20:54 Would a Bitcoin standard erase corruption? Auditability, dark money & realistic change22:30 Give citizens Bitcoin literacy—learn, change, separate money & state (closing)#Bitcoin #BitcoinBackstage #IsabellaSantos #IanCarroll #Sovereignty #Privacy #21M #KYC #CBDC #FreedomTech #Auditability #DarkMoney #Corruption #Stablecoins #FreeMarkets #FreeSpeech #DigitalSovereignty #SeparationOfMoneyAndState #BitcoinCulture #SoundMoney #OpenSource #Education #OptOut #Build

BTC vs Gold: The Capital Base Layer Bull Thesis, Disrupting Credit Markets w/ Khing Oei | BFC Ep. 18

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 22:19:23 -0400

In this episode of the Bitcoin for Corporations Show, host Pierre Rochard is joined by Khing Oei, Founder and CEO of Treasury, to unpack one of the most important macro theses in modern finance: how Bitcoin is evolving beyond "digital gold" to become the capital base layer of the global economy — and why that shift could disrupt credit markets at their core.

Oei shares his expertise in credit markets and distressed asset investing, breaking down why Bitcoin treasury companies exist while gold treasury companies never emerged, and how equity issuance, regulatory arbitrage, and balance sheet engineering are accelerating institutional Bitcoin adoption. The conversation explores how securitized Bitcoin products and corporate treasury structures could unlock a massive wave of demand — creating a reflexive feedback loop that transforms balance sheets, yield curves, and global capital flows.

You’ll also learn how Europe’s regulatory landscape and tax treatment are shaping the next phase of Bitcoin-backed credit, why companies like MicroStrategy pioneered this model, and how future corporate issuers could become engines of structural demand far larger than ETFs or retail investors.

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro: Bitcoin vs. Gold – The Treasury Debate

00:55 – Treasury: Going Public in Amsterdam

01:23 – From Goldman Sachs to Bitcoin: Khing Oei

03:04 – Why Bitcoin Treasury Companies Exist — And Gold Never Will

07:45 – Scaling the Bitcoin Treasury Model: Balance Sheet Engineering Explained

14:12 – Preferred Shares, Perpetuals, and the Rise of Bitcoin-Backed Credit

21:38 – Equity vs. Debt: Strategic Capital Structure on a Bitcoin Standard

28:04 – Investor Appetite and Yield Dynamics in Bitcoin-Backed Instruments

34:52 – Building a Bitcoin Ecosystem: Media, Events, and Network Effects

41:10 – Corporate Treasuries: Driving Reflexive Demand

48:03 – The Path to Institutional Maturity: From Treasury Strategy to Financial Products

54:45 – Macro Shifts: European Pension Funds and Fixed Income Culture

1:02:00 – Regulatory Arbitrage in Europe?

1:04:03 – Europe’s Fiscal Health and Bond Yields: Macro Forces Fueling the Bitcoin Era

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DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, Bitcoin for Corporations, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Real Estate Mogul Grant Cardone: Bitcoin is the "Money Multiplier" | Bitcoin Backstage

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:05:37 -0400

In this exclusive Bitcoin Conference interview, legendary entrepreneur and real estate mogul Grant Cardone shares his bold new investment thesis: merging institutional real estate with Bitcoin.

Cardone breaks down his powerful formula for wealth — get it, keep it, multiply it — and explains why he’s using cash-flowing property to dollar-cost average into Bitcoin without needing to "buy" it outright. He also discusses how renters are effectively buying Bitcoin for his investors, why most people misunderstand wealth creation, and how his model will onboard millions of people into Bitcoin without them ever realizing it.

From critiques of the middle-class mindset to his hottest takes on Bitcoin adoption and Michael Saylor’s approach, this is one of Cardone’s most candid conversations ever.

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Chapters:00:00 – Intro: The Formula for Money & Attention02:31 – Renters Buying Bitcoin: Dollar-Cost Averaging Strategy04:25 – The Wealth Creation Myth vs. Reality06:19 – Printing Money & Why the Rich Still Get Richer08:04 – How to Get, Keep, and Multiply Money10:34 – Advice for the Middle Class11:22 – Real Estate vs. Bitcoin: Cash Flow vs. Store of Value13:53 – Cardone’s Bitcoin Sales Pitch16:25 – Cardone’s Hottest Take: Onboarding People Who Don’t Care About Bitcoin17:36 – Michael Saylor’s Criticism and Cardone’s Response

#GrantCardone #Bitcoin #RealEstate #BitcoinConference #RealEstateInvesting #BitcoinStrategy #WealthBuilding #FinancialFreedom #CashFlow #MicroStrategy #BitcoinAdoption #BitcoinNews #PassiveIncome #MoneyMindset #CryptoInvesting

The Reflexive Demand Shock Is Not Priced In w/ Alexandre Laizet | Bitcoin for Corporations Ep. 17

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 22:11:09 -0400

In this episode of the Bitcoin for Corporations Show, host Pierre Rochard sits down with Alexandre Laizet, Board Director of Bitcoin Strategy at Capital B, to unpack one of the most important – and most misunderstood – forces shaping Bitcoin’s future: reflexive demand.

Laizet explains why a self-reinforcing feedback loop is emerging in the Bitcoin market, where corporate demand drives price, rising price drives further adoption, credit worthiness and financial development, and the cycle accelerates. With just a handful of Bitcoin treasury companies already absorbing more BTC than miners produce, he argues that the next phase of Bitcoin’s bull market will be defined not by retail speculation, but by structural corporate demand.

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro: Demand Dynamics & Treasury Outperformance

01:44 – Alexandre’s Bitcoin Journey

05:20 – Corporate Adoption vs Individual Sovereignty

10:33 – ECB Skepticism & European Rollout

14:46 – Positioning Capital B & Bitcoin-Denominated Convertibles

19:18 – Why There is Hope for Europe

25:21 – Managing Risk, Leverage, and Cash Buffers

34:12 – Media Strategy & Educating Shareholders

39:34 – Long-Term Execution vs Short-Term Noise

46:21 – Defining a "Bitcoin Treasury Company"

51:22 – Credit Markets Built on Bitcoin

59:00 – Catalysts: Treasury Demand Crushing Miner Supply

01:07:01 – Closing Thoughts

Connect with Alexandre Laizet on X: https://x.com/AlexandreLaizet

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#BitcoinForCorporations #AlexandreLaizet #BitcoinReflexivity #BitcoinDemandShock #BitcoinTreasury #CorporateBitcoin #BitcoinAdoption #BitcoinInstitutions #BitcoinStrategy #Hyperbitcoinization

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, Bitcoin for Corporations, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Steven Lubka: Let the Super Cycle Begin | Bitcoin for Corporations Ep. 17

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 23:45:36 -0400

In Episode 17 of the Bitcoin for Corporations Show, Steven Lubka, VP of Investor Relations at Nakamoto, joins host Pierre Rochard to discuss Bitcoin treasury strategy and the growing BTC bull market.

Steven explains why he believes this time is truly different — and that the current market cycle is a departure from historical norms. Could gold, fiscal dominance, and Bitcoin treasury companies set the stage for the long-awaited Bitcoin supercycle?

Connect with Steven Lubka on X: https://x.com/dzambhalahodl

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Learn more about Bitcoin for Corporations: https://b.tc/corporations

Follow Bitcoin for Corporations on X: https://x.com/BitcoinForCorps

Learn more about Nakamoto: https://nakamoto.com/

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro: It’s Different This Time

01:18 – Steven's Bitcoin Journey

03:25 – Nakamoto’s Strategy and Playbook

07:43 – Global Market Opportunities

11:35 – Intelligent Leverage Explained

18:30 – Dividends, Dilution, and Shareholder Value

22:00 – The Evolution of Treasury Companies

25:59 – Mining vs. Treasury Companies

30:32 – What Comes After Treasury Companies?

33:19 – The Capitalization Rush

38:44 – Are We in a Super Cycle?

46:02 – Altcoin Treasuries in Perspective

56:05 – Pushback from Wall Street and Washington

62:11 – Bitcoin Philosophy Meets Corporate Reality

#Bitcoin #BitcoinForCorporations #Supercycle #BitcoinTreasury #StevenLubka #Gold #BullMarket #BTC #CorporateBitcoin #BitcoinAdoption #MacroFinance #BitcoinStrategy #BitcoinCycle #BitcoinMarkets #InstitutionalBitcoin

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, Bitcoin for Corporations, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Michael Saylor: The Bitcoin Treasury Endgame

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 02:27:14 -0400

An interview with Michael Saylor like never before. On the future of global credit markets with bitcoin at their core.

Michael lays out a vision of how bitcoin will disrupt capital, redefine corporate balance sheets, and become the foundation of 21st-century economics. From the rise of bitcoin treasury companies to the creation of bitcoin-backed credit instruments, this discussion maps the future of money, banking, and economic sovereignty.

In conversation with Bitcoin for Corporations Managing Director George Mekhail

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Investment Banker Christian Lopez: Why EVERY Balance Sheet Will Hold BTC | Bitcoin for Corporations

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 23:03:15 -0400

In this episode of Bitcoin For Corporations, host Pierre Rochard sits down with Christian Lopez, Managing Director at Cohen and Company Capital Markets, to explore the future of bitcoin treasury companies. Lopez explains why NOT holding bitcoin is becoming “irresponsible” for corporate treasurers, how inflation erodes fiat reserves, and why Strategy's 'strategy' has reshaped the corporate finance playbook.🔶 Connect with Christian Lopez on X: https://x.com/ChristianL_opez🔶 Connect with Pierre Rochard on X: https://x.com/BitcoinPierre🔶 Learn more about Bitcoin for Corporations: https://b.tc/corporations🔶 Follow Bitcoin for Corporations on X: https://x.com/BitcoinForCorpsChapters:00:00 - Introduction03:49 - Corporate and Institutional Bitcoin Adoption Landscape10:40 - Different Corporate Strategies for Bitcoin Treasury Management22:33 - PIPE Transactions and Convertible Notes Explained28:23 - Investor Relations 2.030:07 - Impact of Financial Products on Bitcoin Market Volatility32:17 - Factors Influencing mNAV and Market Correlations35:44 - Bitcoin's Four-Year Cycle and Capital Flow Dynamics38:28 - Competition and Overlap Between Bitcoin and AI/HPC Capital40:46 - Macro Economic Factors Affecting Bitcoin and Inflation42:55 - Passive Flows: S&P 500 Inclusion Outlook48:26 - Is Leverage A Concern?50:04 - Institutional Bitcoin Custody Standards51:49 - Asset Management Strategies: Cold Storage vs. Yield Generation56:47 - DCFs on a BTC Standard: Impact on Real Estate, Technology Investing, and Debt Markets57:42 - International Bitcoin Treasury Opportunities and Market Arbitrage60:20 - Closing Remarks#BitcoinTreasury #BitcoinforCorporations #investmentbanking #BTC #MSTR #Markets #ChristianLopez #PierreRochard #BitcoinMagazine #CoehnandCompanyDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, Bitcoin for Corporations, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Intel, AI and Investing in the Age of State-Led Capitalism | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep. 16

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 01:20:06 -0400

In an era where free markets are increasingly shaped by state power, investors need to understand the nexus of geopolitics, political economy and exponential technologies as a tool of statecraft. BPI’s Matt Pines and Zack Shapiro join Zack Cohen to examine how U.S. industrial policy, AI breakthroughs, and Bitcoin regulation are converging to reshape global markets.

The conversation explores the latest market structure bill and its impact on Bitcoin liquidity, the strategic Bitcoin reserve as a potential geopolitical hedge, and what Intel’s bailout signals about the rise of national champions and state-directed capital allocation.

The discussion goes beyond policy into the heart of investing in an age of fiscal dominance and technological disruption. How should investors interpret the tension between free markets and government intervention?

What does AI-driven productivity and labor displacement mean for macro volatility? And in a world where political cycles, liquidity cycles, and market cycles are increasingly intertwined, can Bitcoin serve as a neutral reserve asset, hedge, and beneficiary of state-led capitalism?🔶 Connect with Matthew Pines on X: https://x.com/matthew_pines🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/⭐ Join US at Bitcoin Amsterdam 2025, presented by Treasury on Nov 13-14th! Get your tickets today: https://www.bitcoin.amsterdam/Chapters:00:00 - Intro: Strategic Technologies & Global Rivalry01:19 - Market Structure Legislation: What's New09:52 - Noncustodial Developer Protection as a Priority14:06 - Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: National Security & Geopolitical Implications20:57 - Political Cycles: The Defining Feature of Market Cycles?26:20 - Intel, NVIDIA & Government Stakes in Tech Companies49:07 - Economic Statecraft and the Shift from Multinational to National Capitalism49:07 - AI: The New Social Architecture55:45 - Closing Remarks#FiscalDominance #AI #Bitcoin #NVIDIA #Intel #META #Markets #StateCapitalism #Macroeconomics #Policy #BitcoinPolicyHour #Geopolitics #Stablecoins #DigitalAssets #MarketStructure #BitcoinReserve

The Bitcoin Advantage: How Asia is Adopting Bitcoin with Hunter Albright of SALT Lending

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:12:43 -0400

In this episode of Bitcoin Magazine X Spaces, host Isaiah Austin sits down with btcviv , producer for Bitcoin Asia and host of the Life with Bitcoin podcast, and Hunter Albright, Chief Revenue Officer at SALT Lending, to explore how Asia is adopting Bitcoin and what it means to live on a Bitcoin standard.They discuss:

SALT Lending’s journey as one of the first Bitcoin-backed lenders and how tools like Stabilization and SALT Shield protect users
Why borrowing against Bitcoin instead of selling it is critical for individuals, families, and businesses across Asia
The cultural and financial dynamics driving Bitcoin adoption in Asia, from remittances and digital payments to entrepreneurship and corporate treasuries
How Bitcoin Asia 2025 in Hong Kong is shaping up to be the region’s biggest and most unique Bitcoin gathering

Whether you’re curious about practical Bitcoin use cases, global adoption trends, or building financial freedom through Bitcoin, this conversation offers fresh insights from leaders on the ground.Follow SALT Lending on X: https://x.com/SALTLending
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Paolo Ardoino on Bitcoin, Tether & Powering Africa | Bitcoin Backstage

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 17:37:13 -0400

In this episode of Bitcoin Backstage, we sit down with Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether. Paolo shares his journey from Bitfinex developer to leading one of the most profitable companies in the world. He explains Tether’s role in Bitcoin adoption, financial inclusion, and powering communities across Africa. We also dive into Lightning, free speech, and the company’s bold investments in Bitcoin. Get ready for a candid look at how Tether sees itself as the underdog fighting for freedom.🔸Connect with Paolo Ardoino on X: https://x.com/paoloardoino🔸Connect with Isabella Santos on X: https://x.com/isabellasg3💥 SNAG $10 IN BITCOIN WHEN YOU JOIN FOLD WITH BITCOIN MAGAZINE AND MAKE YOUR FIRST PURCHASE WITH THE FOLD CARD, BUY BITCOIN, OR BUY A GIFT CARD 💥👉 https://foldapp.com/bitcoinmagazine #ad ⚔️ SIGN UP WITH DUELBITS TODAY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN UP TO 2 BTC👉 https://bm.b.tc/YT-Duelbits #ad 00:00 Decentralizing the Dollar: Why Tether Matters00:24 Paolo Ardoino’s Orange Pill Story01:11 From Sci-Fi Coder to Bitcoin Believer02:38 Bitfinex, Tether & the Road to CEO03:06 From U.S. Investigations to D.C. Invitations03:59 420M Users & Tether’s Global Growth05:26 Tether Becomes a Top U.S. Treasury Holder06:14 Billions Back Into Bitcoin: Mining & Education07:02 Competitors Tried to Block Us (They Failed)07:38 “Unstoppable Together” – Tether’s Motto09:36 Announcing 21: Tether, SoftBank & New Partners11:14 Why Tether Moved to El Salvador13:09 Building 10,000 Energy Kiosks Across Africa15:22 How Tether Decentralizes U.S. Debt17:15 Could the U.S. Dollar Collapse?18:09 Bitcoin as a Strategic Reserve19:26 Is Lightning Ready to Scale?21:49 The Future of Bitcoin Payment Layers23:28 Will Tether Switch from USD to Bitcoin?24:25 Can Politicians Control Bitcoin?25:07 The ETF Problem: Are Bitcoiners to Blame?26:51 Making Bitcoin Easy for Billions26:54 Why Tether Invested in Rumble28:16 Supporting Underdogs Over Wall Street29:31 Paolo’s Hottest Bitcoin Take#Bitcoin #PaoloArdoino #Tether #BitcoinBackstage #BitcoinEducation #BitcoinMining #BitcoinAfrica #ElSalvadorBitcoin #BitcoinLightning #BitcoinFreedom #Stablecoins #BitcoinUnderdogs #BitcoinInclusion #BitcoinAdoption #BitcoinFuture #BitcoinTreasury #BitcoinPolicy #BitcoinResilience #BitcoinDecentralization

Anaïse Kanimba: From Hotel Rwanda to Bitcoin | Bitcoin Politics Ep. 6

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 15:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Bitcoin Politics Weekly, host Frank Corva speaks with Rwandan activist Anaïse Kanimba. From her father’s kidnapping and imprisonment to her fight for freedom, Anaïse shares how Bitcoin became a lifeline for her family. She explains why Bitcoin matters for refugees, democracy movements, and communities across Africa. They also discuss the founding of the African Bitcoin Institute and its mission. Don’t miss this powerful story of resilience, human rights, and financial freedom.🔶 Connect with Frank Corva on X: https://x.com/frankcorva🔶 Connect with Anaïse Kanimba on X: https://x.com/anaisekanimba⭐ SIGN UP WITH DUELBITS TODAY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN UP TO 2 BTC 👉 https://bm.b.tc/YT-Duelbits #ad00:00 - Introduction and Background of Anais Kanimba03:12 - Anais's Father's Story, Hotel Rwanda and Political Persecution in Rwanda07:31 - Explanation of Pegasus Spyware and Its Impact on Advocacy09:41 - Challenges of Financial Support and Introduction to Bitcoin11:22 - Anais's Growing Involvement with Bitcoin and Its Potential12:09 - Initial Skepticism and Understanding Bitcoin's Real Use Cases15:20 - Founding the African Bitcoin Institute and Its Mission20:36 - Challenges of African Bitcoin Research and Need for Local Voices20:37 - Rationale for a Pan-African Bitcoin Institute24:02 - Bitcoin's Practical Benefits and Use Cases in Africa29:07 - Challenges of Bitcoin Education and Scams29:37 - Political and Regulatory Landscape of Bitcoin in the United States32:38 - Importance of Education and Differentiating Bitcoin from Other Cryptos33:26 - Approach to Bitcoin Education and Adoption in Africa36:04 - Closing Remarks and Contact Information for African Bitcoin Institute#Bitcoin #HumanRights #Rwanda #AnaiseKanimba #FrankCorva #AfricanBitcoinInstitute #HotelRwanda #PaulRusesabagina #BitcoinPolitics #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinAfrica #FreedomMoney #BitcoinActivism #FinancialFreedom #BitcoinForGood #BitcoinUnbanked #BitcoinRemittances #BitcoinEducation

How the Company Securing $100B in Bitcoin Protects It | Bitcoin for Corporations Ep. 12

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 19:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Bitcoin for Corporations, host Pierre Rochard is joined by Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo. Mike shares his journey from Netscape and Google to pioneering Bitcoin custody solutions. They discuss the evolution of multi-sig, fiduciary duty, cold storage, and how institutions protect billions in Bitcoin. Belshe explains why proof of reserves and market structure matter for Bitcoin’s future. This is a must-watch for anyone serious about Bitcoin security.🔶 Connect with Pierre Rochard on X: https://x.com/BitcoinPierre🔶 Connect with Mike Belshe on X: https://x.com/mikebelshe00:00 - Introduction and Context on Bitcoin Custody01:56 - Mike Belshie's Background and Early Bitcoin Experience06:09 - Discovery of Multisig and Founding BitGo09:00 - Entrepreneurial Drive and Early Development of BitGo10:49 - BitGo's Growth and Custody Philosophy13:15 - The Importance of Custody for Businesses and Institutions15:21 - Key Custody Criteria and BitGo's Differentiators16:55 - BitGo's Cold Storage and Security Measures19:23 - Operational Controls and Industry Examples of Failures21:17 - Insurance, Risk Management, and Wallet Segmentation23:01 - Multisig vs MPC and Security Protocols24:46 - Importance of Two-of-Three Multisig and Custody Quorum Decisions26:59 - Public vs Private Company Custody Requirements29:17 - Qualified Custodian Definition and BitGo's Global Custody Network32:18 - Multi-Jurisdictional Custody Benefits and Regulatory Alignment33:40 - BitGo's Custody Services Beyond Storage: Staking and Settlement36:45 - Fiat Custody and Regional Banking Integration38:19 - Transparency, Proof of Reserves, and Market Structure Needs41:26 - Future of Banking and Lending in Digital Assets42:29 - Lessons from Past Lending Crises and Current Market Outlook44:54 - Nation State Bitcoin Custody and Government Challenges48:33 - Big Tech and Bitcoin Adoption Challenges52:40 - Innovation Barriers and Political Considerations in Tech Adoption53:31 - Closing Remarks and Future Outlook on Bitcoin InnovationDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, Bitcoin for Corporations, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.#Bitcoin #BitcoinForCorporations #MikeBelshe #PierreRochard #BitGo #BitcoinCustody #BitcoinSecurity #ColdStorage #MultiSig #MPC #BitcoinTreasury #BitcoinInstitutions #FiduciaryDuty #ProofOfReserves #QualifiedCustodian #BitcoinAdoption #BitcoinInfrastructure

Jeff Park: Bitcoin Treasury, Tether & Japan’s Role in the New Monetary Order | Bitcoin Backstage

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 15:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Bitcoin Backstage, Jeff Park unpacks the rise of Bitcoin treasury companies and their global implications. From Japan’s long deflationary struggle to SoftBank’s role in high-risk growth, he explains why Bitcoin is entering the global stage. Park also explores how Tether is acting like a shadow central bank, reshaping trade finance. The conversation dives deep into whether Bitcoin is a quiet hedge or a true monetary anchor. Hosted by Bitcoin Backstage, this is a must-listen for anyone watching the future of global finance.Connect with Jeff Park on X: https://x.com/dgt10011Connect with Isabella Santos on X: https://x.com/isabellasg3💥 SNAG $10 IN BITCOIN WHEN YOU JOIN FOLD WITH BITCOIN MAGAZINE AND MAKE YOUR FIRST PURCHASE WITH THE FOLD CARD, BUY BITCOIN, OR BUY A GIFT CARD 💥👉 https://foldapp.com/bitcoinmagazine #ad ⚔️ SIGN UP WITH DUELBITS TODAY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN UP TO 2 BTC👉 https://bm.b.tc/YT-Duelbits #ad 00:00 - Introduction and Context on Bitcoin and Trade Finance00:37 - Interview Introduction and Bitcoin Treasury Companies01:19 - Historical Monetary Context and Japan's Economic Situation02:19 - Bitcoin Treasury Companies and Their Roles04:09 - Global Competition and Market Dynamics for Bitcoin Investment Vehicles05:39 - Japan's Economic Challenges and SoftBank's Role07:59 - Inflation, Deflation, and Bitcoin as a Store of Value09:01 - Bitcoin Rewards and Consumer Adoption10:02 - The US Dollar's Role and Challenges11:13 - Tether as a Shadow Central Bank and Trade Finance13:04 - The Consortium: Cantor, SoftBank, Tether, and Jack Mallers15:20 - Bitcoin Adoption in Japan and Institutional Challenges17:02 - Bitcoin's Future: Hedge or Monetary Network?18:04 - Jeff Park's Hottest Take on Bitcoin18:26 - Closing Remarks#Bitcoin #Bitcoin2025 #JeffPark #BitcoinBackstage #Tether #SoftBank #Japan #BitcoinTreasury #TradeFinance #BitcoinFuture #Stablecoins #BitcoinAdoption #BitcoinBank #BitcoinMarkets #BitcoinAnchor #GlobalFinance #MicroStrategy #BitcoinDecoupling #MonetaryFuture #BitcoinSystem #BitcoinOptimism

Is Strategy Becoming the Central Bank of the Future? | Bitcoin for Corporations Ep. 11

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 22:15:03 -0400

In this episode of the Bitcoin for Corporations Show, Pierre Rochard and Spencer Nichols unpack Strategy’s Q2 earnings: FASB’s mark-to-market EPS, perpetual preferreds (“stretch/stride/strike/strife”), ATM/MAV guidance, and the idea that Strategy could scale from ~4% to ~8% of outstanding bitcoin. They also dig into bitcoin-as-collateral, reflexivity, and treasury risk management.🔶 Connect with Pierre Rochard on X: https://x.com/BitcoinPierre🔶 Connect with Spencer Nichols on X: https://x.com/DeSpencer_00:00 - Introduction and Context of the Episode01:09 - Significance of Strategy's Earnings Call and Bitcoin Accounting Changes05:59 - Importance of Investor Relations in Bitcoin Treasury Companies10:54 - Capital Flow and Bitcoin Treasury Market Dynamics11:22 - Overview of Strategy's Yield Curve and Credit Instruments14:53 - Comparison of Strategy's Model to Central Banking and Commercial Banking19:50 - Market Reception and Scale of Strategy's Offerings24:34 - Distribution Channels and Challenges for Bitcoin Treasury Products28:32 - Marketing and Trust in Bitcoin Treasury Securities30:11 - Macro Perspective on Strategy's Role and Bitcoin Treasury Competition35:47 - Potential Macroeconomic Impact and Competition with Traditional Credit Markets40:14 - Risks of Altcoin Treasury Models Compared to Bitcoin41:50 - Risk Pricing and Market Perception of Bitcoin and Other Collateral45:36 - Discussion on Bitcoin's Drawdown Risk and Capital Structure Resilience45:36 - Final Thoughts on Earnings Per Share, S&P 500 Inclusion, and Future OutlookDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, Bitcoin for Corporations, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.#MSTR #CorporateBitcoin #Strategy #PerpetualPreferred #YieldCurve #InvestorRelations #FASB #EPS #ATM #MAV #SNP500 #BitcoinCollateral #BTCStrategy #MoonMath #MicroStrategy #StrategyEarnings #bitcoinmagazine #bitcoin #bitcoinforcorporations

The UK's Orwellian Future: Bitcoin as the Escape Hatch w/ Freddie New | Bitcoin Politics Ep. 5

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:13:35 -0400

The UK's Orwellian Future: Bitcoin as the Escape Hatch w/ Freddie New | Bitcoin Politics Ep. 5UK citizens are facing unprecedented restrictions under the new Online Safety Act — but what does this mean for privacy, Bitcoin, and the future of freedom tech? In this episode of Bitcoin Politics Weekly, host Frank Corva speaks with Freddy New, Chief Policy Officer & Co-Founder at Bitcoin Policy UK, about government overreach, hypocrisy in Parliament, and how individuals can defend their rights. They discuss privacy tools, Nostr, self-custody, and the importance of grassroots political action. Don’t miss this deep dive into the intersection of Bitcoin and policy. Connect with Freddie New on X: https://x.com/freddienew
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00:00 - Introduction and Context of the Online Safety Act
02:17 - Overview and Critique of the Online Safety Act
06:23 - Public Reaction and Hypocrisy Around VPN Usage
08:08 - Impact on Bitcoin and Freedom Technologies like Noster
09:52 - Challenges of Protocols and Front-End Interfaces
10:53 - Privacy Advocacy and Practical Steps to Improve Privacy
15:01 - Bitcoin as Digital Cash and Engaging Policymakers on Privacy
16:15 - Legal Analysis of the Roman Storm and Samurai Cases
20:03 - Further Legal Details and Prosecutorial Conduct
21:29 - Frustration with Legal and Political Environment
22:56 - Strategies and Philosophical Foundations for Privacy Advocacy
25:25 - Individual Privacy Actions and Societal Contributions
26:26 - Civics Lessons and the Need for Courage in Privacy Tech Adoption
28:38 - Risks of Data Collection and the Rise of Privacy Awareness
30:48 - Government Overreach and the Creation of Privacy Advocates
32:00 - Challenges in Educating UK Policymakers and Public on Bitcoin
34:12 - Bitcoin's Role in PayTech and Alternative Payment Systems
34:50 - Political Landscape and Bitcoin Support in the UK
37:00 - Mobilizing Bitcoin Supporters for Political Influence
39:28 - Tools and Tactics for Grassroots Political Engagement
40:56 - Building Alliances Between Bitcoin and Crypto Communities
42:19 - Risk Profiles and Distinctions Between Bitcoin and Other Crypto Assets
43:52 - Regulatory Perspectives on Meme Coins and Investment Risks
46:33 - Humor and Realism in Crypto Investment Culture
47:03 - Everyday Privacy Actions and Becoming a Bitcoiner
51:04 - Emotional and Educational Aspects of Bitcoin Ownership
52:29 - Closing Remarks and Contact Information#Bitcoin #Privacy #UKPolitics #OnlineSafetyAct #FreeSpeech #FinancialFreedom #Nostr #SelfCustody #BitcoinPolicy #UKLaw #FreedomTech #VPN #InternetCensorship #BitcoinAdvocacy #Cypherpunk #BitcoinUK #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinPolitics #DigitalRights #UKBitcoin #BitcoinFreedom #BitcoinPrivacyX (formerly Twitter)Freddie New (@freddienew) on X| Head of Policy, @bitcoinpolicyuk |#npub1wl39ydk5rpecvtrzhq67afl9ykn2ty2xdxdkfmyan0rss3f3ma5sndznlxX (formerly Twitter)Frank Corva (@frankcorva) on XWhite House and political correspondent at @bitcoinmagazine | Contributor at @forbescrypto | Advisor at @heatbit | Founder at @newrencapbitcoinpolicy.ukBitcoin Policy UKWe champion good policies that will benefit all those in the UK who hold, use and mine Bitcoin

Trump's Multi-Trillion Dollar TradFi Unlock: Policy and The Institutional Bitcoin Adoption Cycle

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 18:55:58 -0400

Institutional Bitcoin adoption is accelerating — with record ETF inflows, corporate treasuries buying BTC, and policy shifts that could open trillions in capital flows. In this episode of Bitcoin Policy Hour, special guests Alex Thorn and Stephen Pollock join the show to break down the $54B surge into Bitcoin ETFs, the growing list of Bitcoin treasury companies, and Washington’s moves on banking access and 401(k) modernization.We also cover the Tornado Cash verdict and what it means for privacy tools, money transmission laws, and the future of crypto regulation. From Wall Street to Washington, Bitcoin’s path to becoming a global reserve asset is taking shape.⭐ Join Bitcoin Magazine @ Bitcoin Asia 2025, Aug. 28-29 in Hong Kong! Get your tickets at: https://asia.b.tc/ today! 🔶 Connect with Stephen Pollock on X: https://x.com/spollockbtc🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Alex Thorn on X: https://x.com/intangiblecoins🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/Chapters:00:00 - Intro - The TradFi Perspective01:13 - Roman Storm Case Verdict and Legal Implications09:47 - Broader Implications of Money Transmission Laws on Crypto Tools13:25 - FinCEN Guidance on Privacy Tools and Its Impact15:47 - Samurai Wallet Case and Judicial Environment22:01 - Sentencing, Appeals, and Legal Process Timelines24:50 - Global Privacy and Internet Safety Legislation Context26:27 - Executive Orders: Debanking and Its Impact on Crypto33:37 - Executive Order on 401(k) Modernization and Alternative Assets45:38 - Discussion on 401(k) Plans, Fiduciary Responsibilities, and Crypto Inclusion50:15 - Lightning Round: TradFi Bitcoin Adoption and ETF Flows52:15 - ETF In-Kind Redemption56:18 - 80k BTC Sale: An Inside Look59:44 - Quantum Computing and Bitcoin's Future Security Challenges63:16 - Closing Remarks and Thanks#Bitcoin #CryptoPolicy #BitcoinETFs #InstitutionalAdoption #BitcoinTreasury #401k #OperationChokepoint #TornadoCash #BTC #BitcoinNews #BitcoinPolicyHourDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Mark Moss: "Bitcoin is a Cheat Code" | Bitcoin Backstage

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 21:41:17 -0400

“Bitcoin is a cheat code.” In this episode of Bitcoin Backstage, Mark Moss explains why a single asset can outperform everything else — and how corporate treasuries, institutional adoption, and America’s deliberate dollar devaluation are setting the stage for Bitcoin’s biggest bull run yet.Mark breaks down the rise of the “new Bitcoin class” on Wall Street, why companies like MicroStrategy are reshaping corporate balance sheets, and how the U.S. dollar reset mirrors historic currency accords. He also shares his 2030–2040 Bitcoin price targets, predicts when Bitcoin will become the global unit of account, and explores the game-changing role AI will play in the Bitcoin economy.

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The Criminalization of Privacy: Tornado Cash Guilty Verdict Analysis w/ Peter Van Valkenburgh

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 19:23:30 -0400

In episode 4 of Bitcoin Politics, special guest Peter Van Valkenburgh, Executive Director of Coin Center, joins Bitcoin Magazine Political Correspondent Frank Corva to discuss the Tornado Cash trial verdict and analyze what this might mean for legal precedent and the future of financial privacy.

Roman Storm of Tornado Cash was found guilty of unlicensed money transmission, a ruling with massive implications for open-source developers. Peter analyzes the outlook for future legal proceedings, breaks down what the means for privacy, code, and the future of Bitcoin and speech.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction: Van Valkenburgh

01:48 - Legal Analysis - Unlicensed Money Transmission

06:01 - Appeal Prospects

10:13 - Brady Request and Its Potential Impact on Appeal

11:48 - Samurai Developers' Plea Deal and Its Legal Implications

15:50 - Jurisdictional Reach of the Southern District of New York

22:51 - Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA)

27:55 - Surveillance Concerns in the President's Working Group Report

33:46 - Tax Reporting and Privacy Implications

35:23 - Overall Assessment of the PWG Report and Crypto Regulation

38:17 - Support from SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce

42:04 - Digital Identity and the Future of Privacy in Crypto

44:59 - Open Discussion on Digital Identity and Backdoor Risks

45:16 - Closing Remarks on Roman Storm

46:26 - Final Thanks

#TornadoCash #RomanStorm #PeterVanValkenburgh #FrankCorva #CoinCenter #OpenSource #BRCA #FinancialPrivacy #FreeSpeech #CryptoLaw #Decentralization #SoftwareFreedom #SurveillanceState #BitcoinPolitics #BitcoinMagazine

Trump's Crypto-Dollarization Gameplan | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep. 14

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 00:30:26 -0400

In this episode of the Bitcoin Policy Hour, hosts Zack Cohen, Zack Shapiro, and Matt Pines unpack the most revealing U.S. government crypto report to date — and how it quietly lays the groundwork for a Bitcoin-aligned, post-CBDC dollar strategy.With references to the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, a clear rejection of retail CBDCs, and surprising pro-Bitcoin signals embedded in White House language, the report reads less like bureaucratic filler — and more like a covert blueprint for crypto-dollarization.The group provides an outlook on strategic bitcoin accumulation by the US government as well as the latest on Tornado Cash, Samourai Wallet and implications for open source crypto development. Read the full Digital Assets Report: https://www.whitehouse.gov/crypto/⭐ ANNOUNCING the BPI Congressional Fellowship Program 2025 - applications now open!🏛️ Learn more about this unique opportunity for outstanding individuals to contribute to the development of sound public policy related to Bitcoin: https://www.btcfellowship.org/⭐ Join Bitcoin Magazine @ Bitcoin Asia 2025, Aug. 28-29 in Hong Kong! Get your tickets at: https://asia.b.tc/ today! 🔶 Connect with Matthew Pines on X: https://x.com/matthew_pines🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/Chapters:00:00 - Introduction and Organizational Background03:39 - Bitcoin Policy Institute's Mission and Approach08:44 - White House Digital Asset Report Overview12:42 - Content and Substance of the Digital Asset Report15:42 - Challenges and Bureaucratic Process of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve16:56 - Atmospherics and Official Responses to the Report18:56 - Detailed Reactions and Analysis of the Report23:08 - US Government's Stance on CBDCs and International Implications25:59 - Implementation and Executive vs Congressional Actions31:59 - Order of Operations and Uncertainties Around Bitcoin Holdings36:23 - Challenges in Inventorying and Managing Government Bitcoin Holdings40:08 - Summary of Bitcoin Holdings Management and Transparency Issues41:50 - Updates on Legal Cases: Tornado Cash and Samurai Wallet41:58 - Legal Analysis and Implications of the Tornado Cash Case48:44 - Legal Analysis and Implications of the Samurai Wallet Case53:11 - Policy Implications and Need for Legislative Clarity54:14 - Launch of the Congressional Fellows Program57:38 - Details and Significance of the Congressional Fellows Program60:53 - Closing Remarks#Bitcoin #Trump #CryptoPolicy #CBDCs #Stablecoins #BitcoinReserve #DigitalDollar #CryptoRegulation #ClarityAct #BitcoinMagazine

The Tornado Cash Trial: Legal Outlook and Precedent w/ Amanda Tuminelli | Bitcoin Politics Ep. 3

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:42:28 -0400

In episode 3 of Bitcoin Politics, special guest Amanda Tuminelli — Executive Director and CLO of the DeFi Education Fund — breaks down the legal battle over Tornado Cash, and the high-stakes implications for Bitcoin developers and privacy-preserving technology.

From courtroom strategy to the fight for clear developer protections in the CLARITY Act and Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA), this conversation explores the implications that various trial outcomes may have on the crypto ecosystem and open source development.

Tuminelli offers expert legal analysis of the Tornado Cash, why the DOJ’s shift away from FinCEN guidance threatens innovation, and how Congress might be gutting key protections in upcoming crypto legislation.

Recorded 8/25/2025 in conversation with Frank Corva, Bitcoin Magazine Political Correspondent

🔶 Connect with Amanda Tuminelli on X: https://x.com/amandatums

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro - Amanda Tuminelli

03:12 - Explanation of Money Transmission Laws and 18 USC 1960

07:15 - Legislative Efforts to Protect Developers: The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA)

10:16 - The DOJ's Blanche Memo and Its Impact on Crypto Prosecutions

13:32 - Clarifying Legal Terms: Mens Rea and Its Importance in the Case

16:43 - Current Status and Legal Arguments in the Tornado Cash Trial

24:05 - Potential Jury Impact and Defense Strategies Regarding Witness Testimony

28:15 - Positive Use Cases of Privacy Technology and Jury Considerations

31:26 - Amicus Briefs Filed in Support of the Defense

33:49 - Implications of the Case Outcome and Call to Action

36:30 - Closing Remarks and Resources

NOTE: Video graphic incorrectly lists Amanda's name as "Rep. Warren Davidson"

#TornadoCash #DeFi #PrivacyTech #CLARITYAct #BRCA #OpenSource #BitcoinDevelopers #FinancialPrivacy #CryptoPolicy #BitcoinMagazine #AmandaTuminelli #DeFiEducationFund

Exclusive: Jack Mallers Backstage Interview at the Bitcoin Conference

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 23:19:30 -0400

Jack Mallers, CEO of Strike and the recently launched Twenty One, joins host Isabella Santos backstage at Bitcoin 2025 Las Vegas for an unfiltered conversation on Bitcoin-native capital markets, SPAC listings, macroeconomic upheaval, and the future of lending, education, and financial sovereignty.

Mallers breaks down why Twenty One aims to outperform Bitcoin in BTC terms, and how Ross Ulbricht's legacy shaped his Bitcoin journey. He also touches on proof-of-reserves for Strike and TwentyOne, his hottest takes on Bitcoin lending, and America's path back to sound money.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro: Why Bitcoin Can’t Be Stopped

00:23 - Bitcoin 2025 Vibes & Big Announcements from 21

01:00 - Bitcoin-Native KPIs: BPS (Bitcoin Per Share) & Return Rates

02:45 - Financial Engineering & Accretive Growth Strategy at 21

05:00 - Bitcoin's Cultural Alignment with Tether & Mallers’ Long-Term Vision

06:20 - Strategic Bitcoin Reserves & America's Path to Sound Money

09:00 - Bitcoin Lending: HODLing, Borrowing, and Market Maturity

11:02 - Ross Ulbricht’s Impact on Mallers’ Bitcoin Origin Story

13:00 - Full Circle: From Ross in Prison to Ross Speaking at Bitcoin 2025

13:30 - Bitcoin and the Collapse of the Old Economic Order

15:45 - Bitcoin in the Bond Market & Mallers’ Macro Learning Curve

16:29 - Jack's Hottest Take: Proof of Reserves

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Bitcoin's Q-Day: The Geopolitics of Quantum Computing and Capital | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep. 13

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 22:26:39 -0400

What future risk does quantum computing pose to Bitcoin, and how can we think of those risks in terms of their potential geopolitical outcomes?In this episode of Bitcoin Policy Hour, Matthew Pines, Zack Shapiro and Zack Cohen recap the "Crypto Week" legislative wins, followed by a deep dive on the "Q-Day" threat—the moment quantum computers become powerful enough to threaten Bitcoin’s core cryptographic security.This leads to the question: with the ability to undermine Satoshi’s coins, could a quantum breakthrough trigger a global monetary crisis, and ignite a new geopolitical arms race between the U.S., China, and tech giants?As Bitcoin becomes embedded in 401(k)s, sovereign reserves, and global ETFs, the risks—and consequences—go far beyond crypto and deep into the political economy of capital, social structure and geoeconomic competition.⭐ Join Bitcoin Magazine @ Bitcoin Asia 2025, Aug. 28-29 in Hong Kong! Get your tickets at: https://asia.b.tc/ today! 🔶 Connect with Matthew Pines on X: https://x.com/matthew_pines🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/Chapters:00:00 - Introduction and Crypto Legislation Update07:45 - Political Dynamics and Future of Crypto Bills12:15 - White House Crypto Report and Strategic Bitcoin Reserve16:42 - Order of Operations for Market Structure and BRCA18:34 - Quantum Computing Summit and Bitcoin Implications25:17 - Technical Progress and Timelines in Quantum Computing30:21 - Quantum Threats to Bitcoin and Migration Strategies41:39 - Political Economy and Strategic Importance of Quantum Risk for Bitcoin43:26 - BPI's Role and Government Interest in Quantum and Bitcoin47:03 - Risk Assessment and Market Perception of Quantum Threat52:00 - Policy Implications and Institutional Considerations for Quantum Migration53:47 - Closing Remarks and Teaser for Next Episode on Quantum Opportunities#Bitcoin #QDay #QuantumComputing #BitcoinPolicy #CryptoRegulation #StrategicBitcoinReserve #CBDC #GENIUSAct #DigitalAssets #NationalSecurity #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #BitcoinMagazine

Rep. Warren Davidson: The Clarity Act, Digital Cash as an American Value | Bitcoin Politics Ep. 2

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 20:14:44 -0400

In this episode of Bitcoin Politics, Frank Corva sits down with Congressman Warren Davidson to break down the Clarity Act, CBDCs, and the Bitcoin legislation fight in Congress.

Davidson explains how the Genius Act fell short, the DOJ’s overreach in the Tornado Cash trial, and what the Bitcoin Act could mean for Americans' financial freedom. He offers insight into Senate momentum and what to expect next. This conversation reveals the political dynamics behind Bitcoin’s regulatory future.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro with Congressman Davidson

00:47 - Discussion on the Genius Act and Stablecoin Regulation

03:34 - Concerns About Retail CBDCs and Privacy

06:23 - Noncustodial Technology and Legal Protections

09:56 - The Importance of Strong Legal Language and Future Legislation

11:00 - The Bitcoin Act and Momentum for Digital Asset Rights

12:59 - Personal Journey into Bitcoin and Privacy

13:06 - Challenges with Traditional Banking and the Appeal of Bitcoin

15:14 - Market Structure Legislation and Senate Momentum

17:37 - Closing Remarks

#Bitcoin #CBDC #WarrenDavidson #BitcoinPolicy #ClarityAct #SelfCustody #DigitalPrivacy #Stablecoins #BitcoinMagazine #Congress #FinancialFreedom #CodeIsSpeech #TornadoCash #FrankCorva #BitcoinPolitics

Real Estate Magnate Elías Sacal: Bitcoin Obsoletes Real Estate as a Store of Value

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 21:54:24 -0400

In this episode of Bitcoin for Corporations, Pierre Rochard is joined by Elías Sacal, CEO of Murano Global Investments (NASDAQ: MRNO), to explore how Bitcoin is disrupting the traditional real estate investment model. They discuss the global shift from debt-based property financing to Bitcoin-backed corporate treasuries, the diminishing store-of-value premium in real estate, and how holding Bitcoin can unlock new capital strategies for developers.

Elías also shares how Murano is approaching bitcoin adoption, from both a capital raising and operational standpoint, and what this means for the future of capital allocation in Latin America and beyond.

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Chapters:

00:00 – Introduction

01:00 – Weekly Bitcoin treasury news & BFC member updates

02:00 – Introducing Elias Sacal of Grupo Murano06:00 – Elias' real estate background and path to Bitcoin

09:00 – How Bitcoin unlocks financing for real estate

12:00 – Collateral dynamics: depreciation vs. appreciation

15:00 – Bitcoin vs credit cards and FX costs in property

16:30 – Saylor’s approach to perpetual capital and leverage

23:00 – Real estate’s monetization and the pivot to Bitcoin

28:00 – Why Bitcoin investment could lead to lower rents

29:20 – Explaining sale-leaseback in real estate + BTC context

33:00 – Comparing trophy assets and Bitcoin

36:00 – Internal communication and long-term BTC vision

37:30 – Bitcoin adoption across Latin America

39:00 – Bitcoin ATMs, LATAM usage, and final thoughts

#BitcoinForCorporations #GrupoMurano #EliasSacal #RealEstateDisruption #MexicoBitcoin #BitcoinTreasury #BitcoinAdoption #StoreOfValue #BitcoinVsRealEstate #EliasSacal #PierreRochard #GrupoMurano #bitcoinmagazine

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, Bitcoin for Corporations, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Bitcoin, Stablecoins and America's Debt Endgame w/ Avik Roy | Bitcoin Politics Ep. 1

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 02:44:42 -0400

Avik Roy joins Bitcoin Magazine Political Correspondent Frank Corva for a discussion on the passage of the GENIUS Act, the future of Bitcoin in Washington as well as the macroeconomic picture when it comes to U.S. Treasury issuance, stablecoins, and why he believes bitcoin may become the focal asset in years to come.He breaks down the implications of various U.S. debt default scenarios, programmable currency surveillance, and the central tension between free markets and central planning in the digital age.Avik is the Founder & CEO of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (FREOPP) and is also the President & CEO of the National Institute for Health Care Management. He is also a Senior Advisor at the Bitcoin Policy Institute and an incoming Board Member at STRIVE Asset Management.🔶 Connect with Avik on X: https://x.com/Avik🔶 Connect with Frank on X: https://x.com/frankcorva🔶 Learn more about FREOPP: https://freopp.org/📰👉 Download Avik's White Paper "Three Scenarios of How a U.S. Fiscal Crisis Could Harm Ordinary Americans": https://freopp.org/whitepapers/three-scenarios-fiscal-crisis-bitcoin/Chapters:00:00 – The US Debt Crisis Explained00:24 – Intro to Bitcoin Politics Show ft. Avik Roy 01:49 – Genius Act & Bitcoin's Maturing Political Strategy 04:36 – Stablecoins, CBDCs & Bitcoin’s Survival Strategy 06:45 – The Genius Act & Surveillance09:05 – Hidden Threats in Crypto Bills14:07 – Can Stablecoins Delay the Dollar's Collapse? 16:32 – How Bad Is the Debt Crisis? The Math Is Worse Than You Think 20:59 – Can AI-Driven Growth Save the US Economy? 24:57 – The 'BitBond' Fix: Default + Bitcoin-Backed Treasuries? 26:36 – De Minimis Bill: A Game-Changer for Bitcoin Payments? 30:56 – Why Bitcoin as a Store of Value Still Wins 32:04 – Africa’s Bitcoin Leapfrog: Lightning in Action 35:31 – Palsy vs. Munificent: 3 Scenarios for Bitcoin’s Future 38:00 – The Political Risk of Unequal Bitcoin Wealth 41:00 – Mass Adoption, ETFs & Bitcoin Treasury Companies 43:40 – Can the Bitcoin Act Actually Pass? 46:20 – BitBonds & Strategic Accumulation for the US Treasury 51:36 – Bitcoin Treasury Companies & Market Evolution 54:01 – Avik Roy’s Closing Thoughts🌏 Join us at Bitcoin Asia 2025, August 28-29 in Hong Kong! 🟧Get your tickets today: https://asia.b.tc/🔶 Subscribe to the Bitcoin Magazine Daily Newsletter 👉 https://bm.b.tc/YT-Newsletter#BitcoinPolicy #AvikRoy #GENIUSAct #USDebtCrisis #StablecoinRegulation #DigitalDollar #CBDCVsBitcoin #CryptoPolitics #BitBonds #BitcoinMagazine #Macroeconomics #Markets #Investing DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Crypto Week, CBDC Drama, $120k BTC: Institutional Adoption Tailwinds | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep. 12

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 00:31:41 -0400

In this episode of the Bitcoin Policy Hour, the Bitcoin Policy Institute's Zack Cohen and Zack Shapiro are joined by special guest David Zell, (BPI Co-founder) to break down Crypto Week in DC, including the Genius Act, anti-CBDC legislation, and the Clarity Act.The team analyzes the recent surge in Bitcoin price action, the growing role of institutional capital, and how partisan politics are shaping the current outlook for digital asset policy in the United States. They also dive into the Roman Storm/Tornado Cash trial and the legal threat to open-source development represented therein. (Recorded 7/15/2025)Chapters:00:00 - Intro + Market Moves Breakdown 02:30 - Institutional vs. Retail: Who’s Buying Bitcoin Now? 06:00 - Policy Shift: Why Institutions Are Finally Allocating 12:00 - Crypto Week in DC: Bills and Political Maneuvering 17:00 - Bitcoin vs. Crypto: Political Spending and Influence 21:00 - Genius Act + Stablecoin Politics 34:00 - CBDCs vs. Stablecoins: Privacy, Control, and the Future of Money 43:00 - Tornado Cash Case and Open Source Legal Risk🔶 Connect with David Zell on X: https://x.com/DavidZell_🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/⭐ Join us at Bitcoin Asia 2025, Aug. 28-29 in Hong Kong! Get your tickets at: https://asia.b.tc/ today! #CryptoWeekDC #BitcoinPolicy #CryptoLegislation #InstitutionalBitcoin #Stablecoins #CBDCs #BitcoinRegulation #RomanStorm #OpenSourceDefense #CryptoWeekDC #BTCMarkets

Elon's America Party Bitcoin Embrace, 80K BTC "Hack" a Quantum Canary? | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep. 11

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 07:20:32 -0400

Elon Musk’s newly-stated alignment with the so-called “America Party” might mark a turning point in Bitcoin politics—but could it also polarize Trump against BTC? In this episode of Bitcoin Policy Hour, BPI’s Matthew Pines, Zack Shapiro, and Zack Cohen unpack the political chessboard as Elon steps closer to Bitcoin.Meanwhile, the mysterious movement of 80,000 BTC from early wallets sparks intense speculation. Was it a white-hat rescue, a legal gray zone grab, or a quantum canary in the coal mine warning of cryptographic vulnerability? The crew dives into dormant keys, legal ownership vs possession, and the deeper geopolitical and regulatory implications for Bitcoin's future.From space, to courts, to Congress—Bitcoin is now entangled in everything.⭐ Join us at Bitcoin Asia 2025, Aug. 28-29 in Hong Kong! Get your tickets at: https://asia.b.tc/ today! 🔶 Connect with Matthew Pines on X: https://x.com/matthew_pines🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/Chapters:00:00 – Elon’s Political Power & Bitcoin Alignment01:04 – Mysterious 80,000 BTC Movement: Quantum or OG?06:00 – Legal Ownership vs Possession of Bitcoin13:00 – Adverse Possession, White Hat vs Black Hat19:00 – National Security Risks if North Korea Brute-Forces Bitcoin22:00 – Elon, Trump, and the Politicization of Bitcoin26:40 – Why the “Bitcoin Unifier” Narrative Still Struggles in DC30:00 – Sidelines in Legislation: Crypto vs Bitcoin in Congress33:00 – The Van Hollen Bill: Bitcoin Punishment via El Salvador35:00 – Bitcoin as Anti-Authoritarian Tech vs State Control38:00 – Stablecoins, Tether, and U.S. Digital Dollar Statecraft42:00 – Geopolitical Stakes in Monetary Technology Wars#BitcoinPolicy #ElonMuskBitcoin #QuantumComputing #BitcoinOwnership #CryptoLaw #BTCRegulation #BitcoinGeopolitics #RomanStormTrial #BitcoinLegislation #BitcoinAndPolitics #BitcoinPolicyHour #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #BitcoinMagazine

How to Value a Bitcoin Treasury Company w/ MSTR CEO Phong Le | Bitcoin for Corporations Ep. 8

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:52:56 -0400

How do you value a Bitcoin-native corporation? In this exclusive episode of Bitcoin for Corporations, MicroStrategy CEO Phong Le explains how Bitcoin transforms corporate finance—and why MSTR is more than just a software company.Phong breaks down the strategic evolution of MicroStrategy into a Bitcoin treasury leader, the rise of Bitcoin-backed capital markets, and how to understand NAV multiples for Bitcoin equities. He also details how preferred securities like STRF are opening Bitcoin access to institutions and retirees alike. This is the definitive guide to Bitcoin balance sheet strategy, capital structuring, and corporate valuation in the age of digital hard money.⭐ This episode of the Bitcoin for Corporations Show is sponsored by Ledn, a leading provider of Bitcoin-backed loans.👉 Visit their website at https://www.ledn.io/ to learn more!00:00 – Intro: How to Value a Bitcoin Treasury Company01:28 – Phong Le on MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Thesis04:45 – Why MSTR Isn’t Just a Tech Stock Anymore08:12 – The Role of FASB Accounting in Bitcoin Adoption11:39 – Capital Markets: Equity, Debt & Bitcoin15:20 – Convertible Bonds & Leveraged Bitcoin Exposure19:05 – What Investors Miss When Valuing MSTR23:34 – How Institutions View Bitcoin on the Balance Sheet27:48 – Risks, Volatility, and Shareholder Expectations32:15 – Bitcoin’s Role in Long-Term Corporate Strategy36:20 – Advice for Other Bitcoin Treasury Companies39:12 – Building a Bitcoin-Backed Capital Market43:10 – Addressing Bitcoin Volatility in Financial Products46:00 – Why STRF Is Gaining Market Traction48:30 – Final Thoughts from Phong Le🔶 Learn more about Bitcoin for Corporations and join our Network: https://b.tc/corporations🔶 Connect with Phong Le on X: https://x.com/digitalphong🔶 Connect with Pierre Rochard on X: https://x.com/BitcoinPierreDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, Bitcoin for Corporations, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.#BitcoinTreasury #PhongLe #MicroStrategy #BitcoinEquities #MSTRStock #BitcoinPreferredShares #BitcoinCapitalMarkets #BitcoinForCorporations #BitcoinAccounting #DigitalAssets

Jesse Myers: BTC Treasury Companies Will Dominate Every Capital Market | Bitcoin for Corporations Ep. 7

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 20:36:45 -0400

Why are corporations turning to Bitcoin as a strategic asset—and how will Bitcoin treasury companies reshape the financial system over the next 20 years?

In episode 7 of the Bitcoin for Corporations, host Pierre Rochard sits down with Jesse Myers, Bitcoin Strategy Advisor at UTXO Management (a sister company of Bitcoin Magazine), to break down the emerging playbook behind Bitcoin treasury companies like MicroStrategy, MetaPlanet, and Smarter Web. From intelligent leverage to the rise of perpetual preferreds, Jesse shares why these firms may soon rival sovereigns in BTC holdings—and why institutional capital is now pouring in.

Whether you're a corporate CFO, a macro investor, or a Bitcoiner curious about the next big shift in capital markets, this deep-dive unpacks how Bitcoin-native financial infrastructure is being built in real time.

⭐ This episode of the Bitcoin for Corporations Show is sponsored by Ledn, a leading provider of Bitcoin-backed loans.

👉 Visit their website at https://www.ledn.io/ to learn more!

Chapters:

0:00 - The Bitcoin treasury company model

1:20 - Jesse Myers' Bitcoin origin story

4:30 - Keynesian education vs. Bitcoin adoption

9:00 - Why institutions were late to Bitcoin

12:00 - What separates MicroStrategy and MetaPlanet

16:00 - Corporate adoption tipping point

20:30 - Why Bitcoin is better than bonds

24:00 - Equity issuance vs. leverage

27:00 - Fair value accounting and balance sheet strength

30:00 - Why premium NAVs make sense

35:00 - The endgame: perpetual preferreds

38:00 - Competing with MicroStrategy

42:00 - Capital markets tools only accessible to corporations

45:00 - Global race for Bitcoin treasury dominance

48:00 - The future of Bitcoin-native financial infrastructure

🔶 Learn more about Bitcoin for Corporations and join our Network: https://b.tc/corporations

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🔶 Connect with Pierre Rochard on X: https://x.com/BitcoinPierre

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, Bitcoin for Corporations, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

"Running It Hot": The Big Beautiful Bill Debt Playbook Explained | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep. 10

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 01:09:41 -0400

The U.S. government is running it hot — and Bitcoin may be the only exit.In episode 10 of the Bitcoin Policy Hour, the Bitcoin Policy Institute team — Executive Director Matthew Pines, Head of Policy Zack Shapiro, and Associate Zack Cohen — break down what just happened with the Big Beautiful Bill and why it matters for Bitcoin, inflation, and America’s fiscal future.They dive into the last-minute push to pass pro-Bitcoin tax reform (including the de minimis exemption and mining tax fixes), explain why it failed, and assess the rising importance of the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) as the next key battleground.The episode also explores deep tensions within the Republican coalition, how Bitcoin fits into U.S. national security priorities, and what the growing demand for stablecoins reveals about where the monetary system is headed.🔶 Connect with Matthew Pines on X: https://x.com/matthew_pines🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/Chapters:00:00 – The U.S. Is Running It Hot: Fiscal Dominance Explained01:00 – Behind the Scenes at the Bitcoin Policy Summit05:00 – Strategic Bitcoin Reserve & Leaked “Accumulation Plan”08:00 – Why the Big Beautiful Bill Matters for Bitcoin12:30 – What Killed the De Minimis Tax Fix?17:00 – Mining Tax Reform & Wash Sale Loopholes21:00 – Why the Crypto Lobby Failed in DC26:00 – GOP Factions, Elon vs. Trump, and Bitcoin’s Role31:30 – The Real Bitcoin Priorities: BRCA and Privacy36:00 – What’s Next: Senate Market Structure Bill & Regulatory Outlook41:00 – Final Thoughts: Bitcoin, Inflation & the Next Political Chapter#BitcoinPolicyHour #BigBeautifulBill #FiscalDominance #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinLegislation #CryptoTax #DeMinimis #BRCA #BitcoinRegulation #FiscalDominance #DigitalAssets #BitcoinSummit #Stablecoins #BitcoinAndCongress #BitcoinMining #CryptoLobby #BitcoinReserve #SatoshiVision #BitcoinBackstage #BitcoinNews #MatthewPines #ZackShapiro

TRACE MAYER: The New Monetary Order and the Fall of Fiat | Bitcoin Backstage

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 22:54:45 -0400

In this explosive episode of Bitcoin Backstage, Trace Mayer—early Bitcoin investor, creator of Proof of Keys, and one of the earliest Bitcoin bloggers—returns to the spotlight to dissect the past, present, and future of Bitcoin. Interviewed live at the Bitcoin Conference by Isabella Santos, Mayer drops hard truths about central banking, strategic reserves, proof of keys, and the global monetary shift already underway.From dissecting the fractional reserve system to revealing what really happened during the Blocksize Wars, Mayer also explains why Bitcoin is outperforming gold, how the U.S. might use BTC as a reserve asset, and what’s holding back its evolution as a medium of exchange. This is Bitcoin history, macro insight, and monetary rebellion all in one.💥 SNAG $10 IN BITCOIN WHEN YOU JOIN FOLD WITH BITCOIN MAGAZINE AND MAKE YOUR FIRST PURCHASE WITH THE FOLD CARD, BUY BITCOIN, OR BUY A GIFT CARD 💥👉 https://foldapp.com/bitcoinmagazine💥 DON’T SELL YOUR BITCOIN — BORROW AGAINST IT WITH SALT LENDING 💥👉 https://bm.b.tc/YT-SALT-LendingConnect with Isabella Santos on X: https://x.com/isabellasg3Connect with Trace Mayer on X: https://x.com/TraceMayerChapters:00:00 - Intro: Proof of Keys & Bank Run Origin Story01:30 - Bitcoin's Rise Since the $1 Era03:10 - Bitcoin as Financial Nuclear Reactor04:30 - Gold Market Manipulation & Central Bank Shenanigans06:00 - China's Secret Gold Strategy07:00 - Gold vs. Bitcoin: Global Monetary Contenders12:30 - The Blocksize Wars: Explained from the Inside15:00 - How Roger Ver and Greg Maxwell Clashed17:30 - Trace on Governance, Tribalism & Testing Innovation25:00 - U.S. Custodying BTC: Armory & The Marshals Story28:00 - Bitcoin's Role in a New Monetary Order29:30 - Hard Take: Innovation vs. Ossification30:30 - Closing Thoughts with Trace Mayer#BitcoinBackstage #TraceMayer #ProofOfKeys #BitcoinReserve #MonetaryPolicy #GoldVsBitcoin #BitcoinConference2025 #BitcoinTreasury #DigitalGold #BitcoinNetworkEffects #IsabellaSantos #BTCInnovation #CryptoRegulation #BitcoinGovernance

$2 Trillion to $10 Trillion: How BTC Will Re-Architect Political Power | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep. 9

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 21:36:24 -0400

What happens when Bitcoin grows from $2 trillion to $10 trillion? In this special edition of Bitcoin Policy Hour recorded in Washington, DC, BPI Exec. Director Matthew Pines and Head of Policy Zack Shapiro break down how Bitcoin's exponential monetization is forcing a re-architecture of political and economic power in real time.They dive into:- Why policymakers are finally paying attention to Bitcoin- How AI, quantum computing, and global instability intersect with BTC policy- What a $10T Bitcoin means for U.S. national security and global influence- The legislative battlefield ahead (Clarity Act, market structure bills, non-custodial dev protections)- How BPI is building the next generation of Bitcoin policy leaders in D.C.Chapters:00:00 - Intro: From the Bitcoin Policy Summit in DC04:00 - Why Bitcoin touches every policy domain06:00 - National security and dual-use tech with Patrick Witt09:00 - Government’s evolving view on Bitcoin10:30 - Balancing privacy, surveillance & freedom12:00 - Private intel conversations on Bitcoin geopolitics15:45 - What’s next for BPI in 202516:50 - Stablecoins, Clarity Act, and legislative strategy18:30 - Strategic outlook: quantum, AI & China22:00 - Lightning, AGI, and machine-to-machine payments25:20 - Preparing for a $5–10T Bitcoin market28:00 - Bitcoin’s monetization: who leads and why it matters🔶 Connect with Matthew Pines on X: https://x.com/matthew_pines🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://x.com/btcpolicyorg#BitcoinPolicy #BitcoinMonetization #BTC10Trillion #CryptoRegulation #NationalSecurity #DigitalAssets #QuantumBitcoin #BitcoinAndAI #BitcoinFuture #ClarityAct #BitcoinStrategy #WashingtonDC #BitcoinPolicyHour #BPI #BitcoinPolicyInstitute

MAX KEISER: $850K In Play - It's Time to UNF**K The Money | Bitcoin Backstage

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 22:18:39 -0400

Bitcoin iconoclast and prophet Max Keiser joins Isabella Santos at Bitcoin 2025 to discuss his mission to spread Bitcoin nationhood across Latin America—starting with El Salvador and now Panama.He breaks down the dual strategy of top-down political coordination and bottom-up grassroots revolution, and outlines the game theory that compels sovereigns to adopt Bitcoin. Keiser warns of a looming corporate credit bubble in Bitcoin treasury strategy and explains why Japan’s 10-year bond yield is the domino to watch. He ends with a fiery call to embrace Bitcoin as a spiritual force to unfuck money—literally our “last chance.”💥SNAG $10 IN BITCOIN WHEN YOU JOIN FOLD WITH BITCOIN MAGAZINE AND MAKE YOUR FIRST PURCHASE WITH THE FOLD CARD, BUY BITCOIN, OR BUY A GIFT CARD 💥👉https://foldapp.com/bitcoinmagazineChapters:00:00 - El Salvador to Panama03:00 - The Game Theory of Bitcoin Adoption06:00 - The Corporate Treasury Risk08:00 - Bitcoin and Debt Blowup12:00 - Bond Market Collapse Path14:00 - $850K Bitcoin Thesis15:30 - Decentralization vs. Corporate Control19:00 - Fear vs. Love20:00 - The Bitcoin Singularity22:00 - Bitcoin’s Final Boss: Fear23:00 - God, Bitcoin & Humanity#BitcoinNation #MaxKeiser #Bitcoin2025 #PanamaBitcoin #ElSalvadorBitcoin #BitcoinGameTheory #BitcoinTreasury #GlobalReset #BitcoinSpirituality #BitcoinInvestment #BitcoinBackstage #IsabellaSantos

Alex Thorn: The "Great Filter" Coming for BTC Treasury Companies | Bitcoin for Corporations Ep. 6

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:57:41 -0400

In episode 6 of the Bitcoin for Corporations Show, Pierre Rochard sits down with Alex Thorn, Head of Research at Galaxy Digital, for a wide-ranging and high-signal discussion on the emerging wave of Bitcoin treasury strategy companies.Thorn breaks down the mechanics of Strategy's (formerly MicroStrategy) success, the role of financial engineering, and how Michael Saylor created a model that's difficult—if not impossible—for others to replicate. He introduces the concept of a "great filter" facing the next generation of Bitcoin-focused public companies: only a few will pass through it.⭐ This episode of the Bitcoin for Corporations Show is sponsored by Ledn, a leading provider of Bitcoin-backed loans.👉 Visit their website at https://www.ledn.io/ to learn more!Chapters:00:00 – Pierre Rochard & Alex Thorn at the BPI Summit01:45 – From MicroStrategy to MetaPlanet: Bitcoin treasury strategies emerge04:10 – Shareholder value, buybacks, and Bitcoin: shifting capital allocation06:00 – Why miners are becoming treasury companies09:00 – Financial engineering behind Sailor’s success11:00 – Can others replicate MicroStrategy’s playbook?12:30 – The coming saturation of corporate Bitcoin strategies14:00 – Why Bitcoin is unlike any commodity15:30 – IPO window and reverse mergers for crypto firms16:15 – Where we are in the 2025 Bitcoin market cycle17:30 – Why long-term holders are anchoring this cycle21:15 – Final thoughts: retail is still sleeping on Bitcoin🔶 Learn more about Bitcoin for Corporations and join our Network: https://b.tc/corporations🔶 Connect with Alex Thorn on X: https://x.com/intangiblecoins🔶 Connect with Pierre Rochard on X: https://x.com/BitcoinPierre#Bitcoin #AlexThorn #BitcoinforCorporations #Markets #Investing #PierreRochard #Saylor #BitcoinTreasury #MicroStrategy #btcetf #GalaxyDigital #MSTR #CryptoFinance #corporatebitcoin DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, Bitcoin for Corporations, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Wartime Bitcoin: Navigating an Age of Global Conflict | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep. 8

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 18:29:29 -0400

As tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, the geopolitical chessboard is being redrawn—and Bitcoin is in the middle of it. In episode 8 of the Bitcoin Policy Hour, BPI's Exec. Director Matthew Pines, Head of Policy Zack Shapiro, and Associate Zack Cohen break down the strategic implications of Middle East conflict, AI-driven warfare, and Bitcoin’s emergence as a neutral asset in an unstable world.

From Palantir’s battlefield AI to the future of U.S. involvement and regime change, this is the episode for anyone trying to understand how monetary policy and military power intersect in 2025.

⭐ Join top policymakers, technologists, and Bitcoin thinkers at the 2025 Bitcoin Policy Summit, June 25–26 in Washington, D.C.

Get 21% off with code "BTCPOLICYHOUR" 💥

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

01:30 - Framing the Israel-Iran Conflict

05:45 - Israel’s Precision Strikes Explained

10:10 - Trump’s Role and Red Lines

14:30 - Iran’s Nuclear Program in Focus

18:50 - AI-Powered War & Palantir Systems

24:40 - Drones, Kill Chains & Strategic Surprise

29:00 - How China and Taiwan Fit In

34:15 - Does Bitcoin Actually Reduce War?

39:00 - The Sovereign Stack: AI, Energy, Bitcoin

44:20 - Global Conflict, Global Bargaining

49:00 - Final Thoughts & Future Scenarios

#BitcoinInWartime #IsraelIranConflict #AIWarfare #BitcoinPolicy #Geopolitics #TrumpMiddleEast #PalantirAI #DigitalGold #MiddleEastCrisis #BitcoinMagazine

Insurance Insider: "Inevitable" That BTC Becomes a Fiduciary Duty | Bitcoin for Corporations Ep. 5

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 21:05:52 -0400

On Episode 5 of The Bitcoin for Corporations Show, Pierre Rochard is joined by Garrett Johnston of Marsh to explore how Bitcoin can radically transform the insurance industry. From the trillions in insurance float to the fiduciary risks of ignoring Bitcoin, this episode uncovers the hidden forces shaping treasury strategy, litigation risk, and D&O coverage in the age of BTC.Garrett breaks down the disconnect between Bitcoin-native firms and traditional insurance carriers, and explains why a failure to adopt Bitcoin may soon be seen as a breach of fiduciary duty. Essential viewing for corporate leaders, CFOs, risk managers, and Bitcoin-aligned executives.Chapters:00:00:00 Fiduciary Duty & Bitcoin 00:04:30 Garrett’s Insurance Journey 00:09:00 Bitcoin’s Disconnect with Insurance 00:13:30 Institutional Misunderstanding of BTC 00:18:00 Insurance Float & Melting Ice Cubes 00:22:30 Litigation and Inflation Risks 00:27:00 Bitcoin's Role in Corporate Risk 00:31:30 Misconceptions about BTC & FTX 00:36:00 MicroStrategy’s Legal Landscape00:40:30 Future of Governance & Communication 🔶 Learn more about Bitcoin for Corporations and join our Network: https://b.tc/corporations🔶 Connect with Garrett Johnston on X: https://x.com/garrettoj🔶 Connect with Pierre Rochard on X: https://x.com/BitcoinPierre⭐ This episode of the Bitcoin for Corporations Show is sponsored by LEDN, a leading provider of Bitcoin-backed loans.👉 Visit their website at https://www.ledn.io/ to learn more!#BitcoinForCorporations #BitcoinTreasury #BTC #CorporateBitcoin #BitcoinInsurance #BitcoinStrategy #PierreRochard #GarrettJohnston #Strategy #MSTR #DNOInsurance #Legal #Insurance #BitcoinAdoption #bitcoinmagazine DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, Bitcoin for Corporations, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Exclusive: Michael Saylor Backstage Interview at the Bitcoin Conference

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 18:21:32 -0400

Backstage at Bitcoin 2025, Isabella Santos sits down with Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor for a riveting discussion on Bitcoin’s exponential adoption, sovereign strategies, and the next phase of digital finance.

Saylor breaks down Strategy's groundbreaking 42-42 Capital Plan, his thoughts on Bitcoin as a “truth virus,” and why Satoshi remains his most influential mentor. From geopolitical monetary shifts to Bitcoin-backed credit markets, this is a must-watch for anyone serious about the future of money.

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro

01:26 – Bitcoin goes nation-state

05:00 – Bitcoin as viral truth

06:10 – Bitcoin’s anti-fragile nature

07:30 – Fold

07:45 – What is the 42/42 plan?

10:15 – Digital capital explained

12:20 – Global bond market strategy

14:55 – Institutional capital flows

15:45 – Investor constraints

18:00 – Proof of reserves critique

19:20 – Why Bitcoin is global

20:25 – Saylor’s hottest BTC take

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#MichaelSaylor #Strategy #Bitcoin2025 #Bitcoin #BitcoinBackstage #IsabellaSantos #MicroStrategy #BTC #BitcoinConference #BitcoinTreasury #Satoshi #BitcoinAdoption #CryptoFinance #SoundMoney #BitcoinBackedBonds #42Plan #BitcoinStrategy #DigitalGold

Will The U.S. 'ACTUALLY' Buy Bitcoin for the SBR? | Bitcoin Backstage feat. Brian Harrington

Mon, 19 May 2025 20:10:52 -0400

In this episode of Bitcoin Backstage, host Isabella Santos breaks down the boldest idea yet for U.S. Bitcoin accumulation: converting revalued gold certificates into a strategic Bitcoin reserve—without raising the national debt.

Featuring exclusive clips from Senator Cynthia Lummis and Bo Hines, this episode dives into the White House's evolving Bitcoin policy, the implications of budget-neutral stacking, and what it all means for you.Then, Isabella goes backstage with Brian Harrington of Fold to explore how Americans can build their own "digital Fort Knox" by stacking sats daily with Bitcoin rewards. As the U.S. inches toward sovereign Bitcoin adoption, individuals don’t have to wait.Chapters00:20 – The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Trump’s SBR law01:00 – Lummis proposes gold revaluation to buy Bitcoin01:45 – Explaining the $42/oz gold loophole03:00 – Bo Hines: “You want as much as you can possibly accumulate”04:00 – Why this is the new space race04:45 – Why you shouldn’t wait for Congress05:15 – Meet Fold: stacking sats with your everyday spending06:00 – Brian Harrington on building your own SBR07:10 – Fold rewards vs. credit card points08:00 – Cold storage, Lightning withdrawals, and user autonomy08:45 – Fold’s vision for Bitcoin financial services💥SNAG $10 IN BITCOIN WHEN YOU JOIN FOLD WITH BITCOIN MAGAZINE AND MAKE YOUR FIRST PURCHASE WITH THE FOLD CARD, BUY BITCOIN, OR BUY A GIFT CARD 💥👉https://foldapp.com/bitcoinmagazine🟠 Use code BMVIDEO10 for 10% off tickets to the Bitcoin Conference, May 27–29 in Las Vegas!🎟️👉https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2025#Bitcoin #BTC #StrategicReserve #BitcoinBackstage #CynthiaLummis #BoHines #FederalReserve #DonaldTrump #JeromePowell #MonetaryPolicy #BitcoinTreasury #BitcoinVsDollar

Bitcoin: The Corporate Finance Revolution w/ Pierre Rochard | Bitcoin for Corporations Ep. 1

Fri, 16 May 2025 00:04:18 -0400

In this premiere episode of The Bitcoin for Corporations Show, host Pierre Rochard, CEO of the Bitcoin Bond Company, explains how Bitcoin is transforming modern corporate finance.Coming off the heels of the landmark Bitcoin for Corporations 2025 event co-hosted by Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), this episode delivers a masterclass on why Bitcoin is being adopted by leading firms around the globe—from Japan’s Metaplanet to America's fastest-growing Bitcoin treasuries.We explore the corporate Bitcoin flywheel, examine the MSTR strategy, and analyze global adoption trends including sovereign wealth funds and newly public firms like 21, Strive, and Nakamoto.Whether you're a CFO, institutional allocator, or strategist, this show is your front-row seat to the future of finance.

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro: The Speculative Attack Thesis

01:00 – Meet Your Host: Pierre Rochard

02:45 – Challenges Facing CFOs Today

05:00 – Bitcoin as a Balance Sheet Solution

09:30 – Bitcoin’s Monetary Policy & Technical Reliability

17:00 – Structuring Financial Products Around Bitcoin

24:00 – Bitcoin vs. Gold, Real Estate & Global Assets

28:00 – Corporate Demand is Outpacing Bitcoin’s Supply

29:30 – Strategy’s Convertible Bond Model

39:00 – The Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Flywheel

42:00 – Global Case Studies: Metaplanet, Blockchain Group, 21, Strive, Nakamoto

45:30 – What’s Next: Guests, Metrics, and the Road AheadFollow Pierre Rochard on X: https://x.com/BitcoinPierreFollow Bitcoin for Corporations on X: https://x.com/BitcoinForCorpsFollow Spencer Nichols on X: https://x.com/DeSpencer_👉 Subscribe for weekly episodes featuring top executives, policymakers, and fund managers reshaping balance sheets with Bitcoin.🔗 Learn more at: https://b.tc/corporations🟠 JOIN US for the Bitcoin for Corporations Symposium at Bitcoin 2025 May 27th in Las Vegas, NV!👉 https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2025Read more about "The Bitcoin for Corporations Show" in Bitcoin Magazine: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-magazine-launches-the-bitcoin-for-corporations-show-hosted-by-pierre-rochard-ceo-of-the-bitcoin-bond-company#BitcoinForCorporations #CorporateFinance #PierreRochard #BitcoinTreasury #MicroStrategy #Metaplanet #BitcoinETF #ConvertibleBonds #InstitutionalBitcoin #BitcoinVolatility #BitcoinCapitalMarkets #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinStrategy #CFOInsights #MSTR #BitcoinAdoption #BitcoinShow #CryptoFinance

The Riyadh Accord, Bitcoin Treasury Arbitrage & Tech Feudalism | The Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep. 6

Wed, 14 May 2025 22:12:48 -0400

In Episode 6 The Bitcoin Policy Hour, the Bitcoin Policy Institute team unpacks the emerging “Riyadh Accord,” a sweeping geopolitical realignment where the United States, Saudi Arabia, and other Gulf nations are bundling AI, Bitcoin, and techno-industrial leverage into a new framework of global influence.As Blackwell chips begin to replace F-35s as diplomatic bargaining tools, and sovereign wealth funds quietly accumulate Bitcoin, Riyadh is fast becoming the epicenter of digital energy, intelligence infrastructure, and monetary power. The conversation explores how U.S. foreign policy is shifting from military entanglements toward high-tech trade agreements and capital co-investments — with AI and Bitcoin at the core.PLUS, they explore the recent slew of BTC treasury companies amping up activity and how they fit into the picture of jurisdictional and memetic arbitrage.Chapters:00:00 - Introduction01:45 - What Is the “Riyadh Accord”?07:30 - Blackwell Chips Replace F-35s in Middle East Bargains13:30 - AGI Infrastructure: Will the AI Run Happen in Riyadh?17:00 - A New Multipolar World Centered on Energy and Compute21:00 - Samourai Wallet, Legal Overreach, and Bitcoin’s Core Ethos26:30 - Policy Hypocrisy: Bitcoin Freedom vs. Surveillance State31:00 - AI Feudalism and the Fight for Decentralized Money36:00 - The Open Source AI vs. Corporate Subscription Future41:00 - Bearer Assets: Bitcoin, GPUs, and Energy as Sovereign Tools46:00 - Global Reflexivity and Bitcoin Treasury Companies51:00 - Metaplanet, Nakamoto, and the Meme Wrapped in Arbitrage56:00 - Bitcoin’s Geopolitical Moment: What Comes Next?01:01:00 - Closing Thoughts: Bitcoin Banks, Policy Risks, and Meme Economics⭐ Join top policymakers, technologists, and Bitcoin industry leaders at the 2025 Bitcoin Policy Summit, June 25–26 in Washington, D.C.🎟️ Get 21% off with code "BTCPOLICYHOUR" → https://www.btcpolicysummit.org/📡 Follow the Bitcoin Policy Institute on X: https://x.com/btcpolicyorg----------------🟠 Use code BMVIDEO10 for 10% off tickets to the Bitcoin Conference, May 27–29 in Las Vegas!🎟️👉 https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2025----------------#RiyadhAccord #Bitcoin #AI #Geopolitics #BitcoinPolicy #BlackwellChips #BitcoinTreasury #SovereignWealth #SamouraiWallet #DecentralizedAI #MattPines #BitcoinStrategy #MiddleEast #BitcoinAdoption #OpenSourceFinance

Bitcoinizing the Dollar: The GENIUS Act & Samourai Wallet | The Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep. 5

Mon, 12 May 2025 18:05:36 -0400

Policy experts Matthew Pines, Zack Shapiro and Zack Cohen of the Bitcoin Policy institute tackle three pivotal issues shaping Bitcoin’s trajectory in episode 5 of the Bitcoin Policy Hour. They explore the rapid expansion of stablecoins into the energy and commodity sectors, the legal showdown over Samourai Wallet and its implications for Bitcoin software developers, and the GENIUS Act’s bid to redefine stablecoin regulation and US dollar hegemony.

As these dynamics unfold, Bitcoin’s role in the evolving financial landscape faces critical tests. Tune in for a compelling analysis of how these developments could reshape decentralized finance and regulatory frameworks.

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro: Setting the Stage

02:00 - The Legal Battle Over Samourai Wallet

15:30 - Implications for Bitcoin Software Developers

21:10 - The Genius Act and Stablecoin Legislation

29:00 - Potential Impact on US Dollar Hegemony

35:45 - Bitcoin's Strategic Role in Financial Policy

42:00 - Conclusion and Key Takeaways

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Michael Saylor Bitcoin for Corporations 2025 Keynote Speech

Wed, 07 May 2025 01:35:52 -0400

Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy, delivers a landmark keynote at Bitcoin for Corporations 2025. In “The Case for Corporate Bitcoin Adoption,” Saylor makes the argument that Bitcoin is not just an asset—but the Apex capital strategy for companies seeking long-term growth, durability, and relevance in the AI age.

With data-backed comparisons against the Magnificent Seven, sovereign bonds, and gold, Saylor lays out why corporate treasuries are structurally failing—and how Bitcoin offers a way out. Whether you're a CFO, CEO, or institutional investor, this talk will challenge your assumptions about capital allocation and the future of digital money.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

02:15 - Why Corporations Should Consider Bitcoin

04:10 - The Magnificent Seven vs. Everyone Else

06:30 - Zombie Companies and the Collapse of Public Equity

09:10 - The Exclusionary Nature of Capital Markets

12:00 - Volatility, Liquidity, and the Illusion of Safety

16:00 - Why AI Is Not a Sufficient Strategy

25:15 - Capital vs. Currency

35:25 - The $26 Billion Result of Saylor’s Strategy

38:00 - Why the Capital Markets Reward Courage

40:20 - How Bitcoin-Backed Bonds Beat the Market

49:15 - Saylor’s Pitch to Microsoft’s Board

59:30 - The Bitcoin Merger That Any Company Can Do

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Self-Custody, Lightning UX & the Future of Bitcoin Payments w/ Roy Sheinfeld | The Juan Galt Show

Mon, 05 May 2025 16:31:26 -0400

From Bitcoin Magazine X Spaces, Business Reporter Juan Galt sits down with Roy Sheinfeld, co-founder of Breeze, to discuss the evolving architecture of Bitcoin's Lightning Network and how Breeze is working to make Bitcoin more usable as a medium of exchange. Roy explains Breeze’s unique SDK architecture, the role of Lightning Service Providers (LSPs), and the technical trade-offs of custodial vs. non-custodial systems.

The conversation dives deep into the mechanics of self-custody, key management, watchtowers, and the controversial use of stablecoins like USDT on Lightning via Taproot Assets. Roy also shares what’s coming next for Breeze—including support for Bolt 12, BIP 353, Nostr Wallet Connect, and WASM.

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro and Bitcoin News Roundup

05:40 – What is Breeze? Company Mission and Evolution

08:00 – Solving Lightning’s UX: Breeze SDK Explained

12:00 – Key Management, External Signers, and Custody Models

15:00 – Native Lightning vs. Liquid-Based Payments

18:00 – Lightning Service Providers and UX Challenges

21:00 – Is Breeze Custodial? The Liquid Trust Model Debate

26:00 – Defining “Self-Custody”: Terminology Controversies

30:00 – Phoenix, Watchtowers & Trust Assumptions in Lightning

34:00 – Unilateral Exit as a Bitcoin Layer 2 Filter

39:00 – Bolt 12 and BIP 353 Support Incoming

42:00 – Building for Nostr: Wallet Connect and Zaps

44:00 – Taproot Assets & Stablecoins on Lightning

47:00 – Regulatory Risks and the USDT Lightning Takeover Concern

49:00 – What's Next for Breeze: Mr. Breeze, WASM, and Multi-Network Support

Recorded 04/05/2025

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Is the Trade War Bitcoin's NEXT Big Price Catalyst? | Bitcoin Backstage feat Prince Philip of Serbia

Thu, 01 May 2025 22:54:41 -0400

Global finance is fracturing—and Bitcoin may be the escape hatch. In this episode of Bitcoin Backstage, Isabella Santos unpacks how rising tariffs, a weakening yuan, and collapsing trust in fiat currencies are converging into a perfect storm. With global debt soaring and the U.S. weaponizing trade policy, Bitcoin is being re-evaluated not just as a risk asset—but as monetary salvation.

Then, we go backstage with Prince Philip of Serbia at Bitcoin MENA 2024 for a rare conversation on monarchy, property rights, and why the collapse of hard money preceded the rise of globalism.

Chapters:

00:00 – Trade War Fallout: Why Tariffs Are Shaking Bitcoin

01:00 – The Gold Rush and Treasury Unloading

01:30 – Are Tariffs Deflationary or Inflationary?

02:05 – The Debt Spiral and Fiat Money Trap

03:10 – Ray Dalio Warns of Monetary Breakdown

04:00 – Why Governments Prefer Devaluation Over Austerity

05:10 – Backstage with Prince Philip of Serbia

07:30 – Post-War Fiat Collapse and Rise of Globalism

08:15 – Yugoslavia, the Dinar, and the Gold Standard Legacy

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EXCLUSIVE: Bo Hines - Making America The "Global Bitcoin Superpower"

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:11:32 -0400

In this exclusive interview, Bo Hines, Executive Director for the President’s Council on Digital Assets, shares the White House’s bold plan to make America the Bitcoin superpower. Hines discusses dismantling Operation Choke Point 2.0, launching the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, and advancing pro-Bitcoin legislation.

Hear how the administration is setting a global precedent for financial innovation, freedom, and Bitcoin accumulation while reshaping U.S. policy at the highest levels.

Chapters:

00:00 – Introduction and Guests

00:18 – Major Bitcoin and Digital Asset Victories

01:47 – Day in the Life at the White House

03:52 – Bo Hines’ Bitcoin Origin Story

05:36 – Bitcoin as Digital Gold and National Strategy

08:08 – Update on Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) Audit

09:42 – Creative Strategies for Bitcoin Accumulation

10:42 – Balancing Financial Privacy and Security

11:54 – Legislative Goals and Roadmap Ahead

13:23 – Closing Thoughts

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EXCLUSIVE: Howard Lutnick on America's Bitcoin Strategy, Trump's First 100 Days

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:28:51 -0400

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick joins Bitcoin Magazine for an exclusive interview on Bitcoin’s role in the Trump administration's first 100 days. Lutnick discusses the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, investment accelerators for Bitcoin miners, and why the Trump administration sees Bitcoin as America's next major commodity.

He also reveals plans to explore Bitcoin's role in economic reporting alongside gold. Watch as Lutnick shares behind-the-scenes insights into how Bitcoin is reshaping U.S. economic policy.

Recorded 4/23/25 in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building of the White House by Bitcoin Magazine Political Correspondent Frank Corva

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Post-AGI Economics in the Age of Bitcoin | The Bitcoin Policy Hour

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:44:10 -0400

Episode #3 of the Bitcoin Policy Hour, hosted by the Bitcoin Policy Institute. Policy experts Matthew Pines, Zack Shapiro, and Zack Cohen explore the radical implications of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and how Bitcoin might serve as a stabilizing counterforce in a world dominated by AI.

Drawing from the viral “AI 2027” scenario, they examine the risks of alignment failure, economic disruption, and geopolitical escalation—and argue why Bitcoin’s monetary properties could make it the most important freedom-preserving infrastructure of the post-AI era.

Chapters:

00:00 - INTRO

01:18 - What is AGI? Fast Takeoffs & Paperclip Problems

06:45 - AI Acceleration, Recursive Self-Improvement & Singularity Risks

11:30 - China vs. U.S.: The AI Arms Race and Strategic Instability

17:40 - AI-Generated Code and the End of Human-Centric R&D

22:15 - Economic Shockwaves & Market Volatility in the Age of AI

28:05 - Why Policymakers Aren’t Ready for What’s Coming

33:00 - Bitcoin Mining, AI Data Centers & Energy Strategy

36:20 - Bitcoin as Unconfiscatable Capital in an AI-Driven Economy

39:00 - The Role of Bitcoin’s Network in Defending Truth

42:05 - Can Bitcoin Anchor New Political & Economic Paradigms?

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#Bitcoin #AI2027 #PostAGI #DigitalGold #ArtificialIntelligence #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #BitcoinMagazine #JeffBooth #NickBostrom #Geopolitics #AGI #CryptoPolicy #TechPolicy #FutureOfMoney

MMA Champion Cris Cyborg: Fighting Inflation with Bitcoin | The Culture Bit

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 21:05:47 -0400

MMA legend and Grand Slam Champion Cris Cyborg joins The Culture Bit to share her powerful journey from professional fighting to Bitcoin advocacy. She discusses why she began buying Bitcoin in 2018, how inflation in Brazil shaped her views, and why she believes Bitcoin is critical for athletes and families alike. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation ahead of her appearance at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas.⭐ MEET CRIS CYBORG at the world's largest Bitcoin conference, May 27-29 in Las Vegas, NV! ⭐Get 10% OFF your Bitcoin 2025 tickets with code "BMVIDEO10": https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2025

BitBonds: The $2 TRILLION Plan to Fix America's Debt Crisis | Bitcoin Backstage feat. Alex McShane

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:02:01 -0400

America is $34 trillion in debt—but a radical new idea called BitBonds could change everything. Backed by Bitcoin and pitched to U.S. Senators by Andrew Hohns, this $2 trillion refinancing plan could transform federal finance and put Bitcoin at the heart of U.S. monetary strategy.

In this episode of Bitcoin Backstage, Isabella Santos breaks down how BitBonds work, what they means for investors, and why the government may adopt Bitcoin faster than anyone expects. PLUS, we go backstage with Alex McShane, former Director of Programming at the Bitcoin Conference, at Bitcoin MENA 2024 for his take on sovereign and institutional Bitcoin adoption trends.

Watch Bitcoin Magazine's exclusive interview with Andrew Hohns for more: https://youtu.be/KdcCTesi808

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Chapters:

0:00 – America’s $34 Trillion Debt Problem

0:40 – Introducing BitBonds: Bitcoin-Backed Treasury Innovation

2:00 – BitBonds Explained: How They Work

3:00 – Who Wins? Treasury vs. Investor Incentives

4:00 – Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and U.S. Policy Shift

5:30 – Can Institutions Custody Bitcoin Responsibly?

6:45 – Why Corporate Bitcoin Adoption is Still Nascent

7:40 – The Bigger Vision: Bitcoin as Financial Infrastructure

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How BitBonds Will Revolutionize Fixed Income Markets w/ Newmarket Capital CEO Andrew Hohns

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 22:36:25 -0400

Can Bitcoin help solve America’s debt crisis? Andrew Hohns, CEO of Newmarket Capital, joins us to break down his groundbreaking BitBonds proposal—a $2 trillion plan to modernize U.S. Treasury issuance by integrating Bitcoin into fixed income markets. We explore the mechanics, macroeconomic impact, and long-term implications for institutional investors, sovereign finance, and Bitcoin adoption.

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Bitcoin vs. Gold: The U.S. Strategic Pivot Explained | The Bitcoin Policy Hour

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 22:55:21 -0400

Episode #2 of the Bitcoin Policy Hour hosted by the Bitcoin Policy Institute. Geopolitics and policy experts Matthew Pines, Zack Shapiro and Zack Cohen discuss America's Bitcoin and gold strategies in the context of a new monetary order and U.S.-China competition. They game out for what reasons, and with what likelihood, the U.S. may pivot from hoarding gold, to accumulating Bitcoin, and what this could mean for global capital flows and international relations.Chapters:00:00 - INTRO01:10 - Geo-economic Forces & the Dollar Network06:00 - Triffin's Dilemma Explained10:50 - Gold as a Geopolitical Hedge20:00 - U.S. Bitcoin Strategy & National Security28:10 - Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) & Budget Neutrality43:00 - Global Fallout & Bitcoin's Geopolitical RoleJoin leading policymakers, Bitcoin industry leaders and the builders creating the future of Bitcoin in America at the 2025 Bitcoin Policy Summit, June 25-26 in Washington, D.C.Visit https://www.btcpolicysummit.org/ to get your ticket and learn more about the premiere Bitcoin policy event in the world.READ: A “Global Economic Reordering:” US-China Competition and Bitcoin as a Tool of US Statecraft, by Matthew Pines: https://www.btcpolicy.org/articles/a-global-economic-reordering-us-china-competition-and-bitcoin-as-tool-of-us-statecraftFollow the Bitcoin Policy Institute on X: https://x.com/btcpolicyorgRead more about "The Bitcoin Policy Hour" in Bitcoin Magazine: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-magazine-bitcoin-policy-institute-launch-the-bitcoin-policy-hour-to-explore-global-finance-policy-and-monetary-trends#BTC #Gold #Currency #FX #Markets #PoliticalEconomy #Geopolitics #China #USA #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #BitcoinMagazine

The MIT Digital Currency Initiative and the Future of Bitcoin Research w/ Neha Nerula | MIT Bitcoin Expo 2025

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 22:51:44 -0400

Director of the MIT Digital Currency Initiative Neha Nerula sits down with Bitcoin Magazine Technical Editor Shinobi at the MIT Bitcoin Expo 2025 to discuss the history of the school's digital currency research program as well as what challenges (and opportunities) exist for Bitcoin research within academia.Connect with Neha on X: https://x.com/neha?lang=enLearn more about the Digital Currency Initiative and MIT Media Lab: https://dci.mit.edu/Connect with Shinobi on: https://x.com/brian_trollzRecorded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology during the 2025 MIT Bitcoin Expo

Learn more about the Expo: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/industry-events/the-mit-bitcoin-expo-2025-freedom-techSecure your spot at Bitcoin 2025 and join us at the world's largest Bitcoin conference! Use code "BMVIDEO10" for 10% off your ticket: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2025#BTC #BitcoinNews #mitbitcoinexpo #computerscience #academia #scalingbitcoin #code #BitcoinMagazine

Why Bitcoin Will DISRUPT The $300T Real Estate Market | The Culture Bit feat. Nik Bhatia

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 15:26:35 -0400

Nik Bhatia—adjunct Professor of Finance and Business Economics at USC and author of the new book "Bitcoin Age"—joins "The Culture Bit" guest Host Frank Corva to explore how Bitcoin is poised to disrupt traditional wealth storage systems like real estate, cash, and bonds. Bhatia, a USC professor and former bond trader, breaks down why Bitcoin isn’t just “digital gold,” but a revolutionary form of permanent money that challenges the foundations of how humanity stores and transfers wealth across generations.

Learn why Bitcoin can complement productive capital (like equities), potentially demonetize real estate, and become a core pillar in the new financial order. If you're interested in macroeconomics, Bitcoin, or the future of money, this episode is a must-watch.

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CHAPTERS:

[00:00:00] – INTRO

[00:02:20] – Real Estate, Scarcity, and Bitcoin's Monetary Role

[00:08:10] – Equity vs Bitcoin: Production vs Savings

[00:14:00] – Denominating Time and Labor in Bitcoin

[00:17:00] – The Bitcoin Age Begins in 2016

[00:27:00] – Why I Had to Write Bitcoin Age

[00:43:00] – Studying Satoshi and the Birth of Bitcoin

[00:50:00] – Teaching Bitcoin: From Zero Knowledge to Mastery

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Mark Moss: The Money Mindset for Creating Wealth With Bitcoin

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 23:38:25 -0400

The immutable Mark Moss joins the Bitcoin Conference X Spaces to discuss his approach to money, wealth creation and capital allocation.

Tune in for a deep dive on how Bitcoin, and the correct approach to equity, cashflow, debt and income can supercharge your sat stacking and improve your life.

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Recorded Thursday April 3, 2025 on X Spaces

Wargaming the Mar-a-Lago Accord: Tariffs, Bitcoin and Stablecoins w/ the Bitcoin Policy Institute

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 19:29:56 -0400

Join the Bitcoin Policy Institute for a deep dive on the Mar-a-Lago Accord, wargaming the implications of a potential new monetary order when it comes to Bitcoin, stablecoins, tariffs and geopolitical alliances.

Geopolitics and policy experts Matthew Pines, Zack Shapiro and Zack Cohen discuss the Trump admin's tariff gambit and the context of US-China relations and the Triffin Dilemma, making the case that Bitcoin, despite its nascent appearance on the global stage, may be the unlikely focal point for global trade negotiations and domestic political strategy.

Chapters:

00:22 Introduction to the Bitcoin Policy Hour

01:00 Discussion on Tariffs and Trump Administration

05:08 US-China Trade Relations

09:00 Impact on Treasury Yields and US Debt

23:14 Stablecoins and Global Dollar Demand

28:44 Stablecoins and Treasury Market Dynamics

29:59 Long-Term Value of the Dollar and Debt Management

36:11 Recession Fears and Bitcoin Market Analysis

40:53 Bitcoin's Role in Global Economic Reordering

45:10 Strategic Moves and Bitcoin Adoption

55:50 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Follow the Bitcoin Policy Institute on X: https://x.com/btcpolicyorg

Join leading policymakers, Bitcoin industry leaders and the builders creating the future of Bitcoin in America at the 2025 Bitcoin Policy Summit, June 25-26 in Washington, D.C.

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The Future of Corporate Bitcoin Adoption | MIT Bitcoin Expo 2025

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 21:29:51 -0400

Corporate finance meets Bitcoin strategy in a panel featuring. Dylan LeClair, Eric Semler, Paul Giordano, Brian Abely and Jeff Walton.

The group discusses emerging trends in corporate Bitcoin adoption, their thoughts on various capital strategies, and their outlook on publicly-traded companies continuing to buy bitcoin.

Learn more about the MIT Bitcoin Expo: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/industry-events/the-mit-bitcoin-expo-2025-freedom-tech

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Recorded 4/5/2025 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Strategy CEO Phong Le: MIT Bitcoin Expo 2025 Keynote Speech

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:25:57 -0400

Strategy (formerly "MicroStrategy") President and CEO Phong Le delivers keynote remarks at the 2025 MIT Bitcoin Expo, discussing the current state of corporate Bitcoin adoption.Learn more about the MIT Bitcoin Expo: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/industry-events/the-mit-bitcoin-expo-2025-freedom-techRecorded 4/5/2025 at the Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyFollow the MIT Bitcoin Club on X: https://x.com/MITBitcoinClub#BTC #BitcoinNews #MIT #Bitcoin #BitcoinMagazine #MSTR #Strategy #Investing #Markets

Gen Z's Bitcoin Bet and the Largest Wealth Transfer in History | Bitcoin Backstage w/ Dylan LeClair

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 22:54:20 -0400

On this episode of Bitcoin Backstage, Isabella Santos mines deep on the looming $84 TRILLION inheritance the Boomer generation is set to bequeath to younger generations. With rising adoption amongst younger generations, could Gen Z be about to make a generational Bitcoin bet?

It turns out that the largest wealth transfer in history may ALSO be the catalyst that kickstarts Bitcoin's rise as ultimate monetary asset.Follow Isa backstage for an interview Gen Z's very own and Metaplanet's Head of Bitcoin Strategy Dylan LeClair, at Bitcoin Amsterdam to get his thoughts on Bitcoin's total addressable market and when he expects a Bitcoin economy could truly take root.

Follow along to learn why the coming flood of boomer inheritance could be the key to financial sovereignty for Generation Z.

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Bull Bitcoin: The Non-Custodial Exchange Building a Bitcoin-Only Future | The Juan Galt Show

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:01:23 -0400

In this episode of "The Juan Galt Show" on Bitcoin Magazine X Spaces, we dive into the unique philosophy and infrastructure behind BullBitcoin.com—a Bitcoin-only, non-custodial exchange that’s redefining what it means to buy, sell, and live on Bitcoin.

Juan Galt speaks with Theo Mogenet from Bull Bitcoin about how the exchange differs from typical fiat on-ramps and why it rejects altcoins, custodianship, and outsourced tech. From building every component in-house to fiercely protecting user privacy, Bull Bitcoin brings a cypherpunk ethos to its European expansion, especially in regulation-heavy markets like France.

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The Bill Miller IV Interview: Bitcoin as the Global Denominator of Capital | The Culture Bit

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:46:40 -0400

Bill Miller IV, CIO of Miller Value Partners, joins The Culture Bit to lay out markets-first case for Bitcoin as the world’s ultimate denominator of capital.He explains why Bitcoin is more than digital gold: it's a response to engineered outcomes, financial entropy, and institutional inertia. He hits hard on why MicroStrategy’s strategy matters, why more corporations will follow, and why the time for fence-sitting is over.Bill draws from over a decade of investing experience in the space to explain how Bitcoin solves fundamental failures in fiat monetary systems—not with hype, but with game theory, governance, and first-principle design.Connect with Bill Miller IV on X: https://x.com/billfourConnect with Host Allen Helm on X: https://x.com/AllenHODLMEET BILL MILLER IV at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, NV May 27-29! 💥Use code "BMPOD10" for 10% off tickets and join us at the world's biggest Bitcoin conference 👉 https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2025#BTC #Bitcoin2025 #BitcoinMagazine #BillMillerIV #Investing #MSTR #Bitcoin #SoundMoney #Markets #Capital #Bitcoin2025 #Tech #ValueInvesting #digitalgold #cryptocurrency #cryptonews

The Future of Mining Will be Gamified w/ Hashrate Hackers

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:37:46 -0400

In this episode of Bitcoin Magazine X Spaces, we dive deep into the intersection of Bitcoin mining, Ordinals, and gamified digital ownership with the creators of Hashrate Hackers, an innovative on-chain mining project built on the Bitcoin network.

We explore how this new model is democratizing access to Bitcoin mining rewards through the power of Ordinals. Backed by Blockware, one of the largest Bitcoin mining infrastructure providers, Hashrate Hackers combines mining with a gamified rewards system, allowing holders to earn real Bitcoin monthly.

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Dr. Shawn Baker: "Make America Healthy Again" and Ending Fiat Food Corruption | The Culture Bit

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 18:33:51 -0400

In this episode of The Culture Bit, Dr. Shawn Baker joins to talk about the connection between food, health, and broken incentives. As a former trauma surgeon and longtime carnivore advocate, Baker shares his perspective on the failures of modern nutrition science, government dietary guidelines, and the role fiat economics plays in shaping public health.

Chapters:

0:00 – The Broken Science Behind Modern Nutrition

6:15 – From Surgeon to Carnivore: Baker’s Origin Story

17:50 – Food, Pharma, and the Incentive to Keep You Sick

22:30 – Make America Healthy Again: Real Solutions

37:30 – No Villains, Just Incentives: How to Win

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FROSTR Explained: A Gamechanger for NOSTR Identity Management | The Juan Galt Show

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 21:32:31 -0400

What happens when you lose your private key on Nostr? In this episode of the Juan Galt Show, we sit down with developers Topher Scott and Austin from Pleb Lab to talk about FROSTR—a new protocol that uses Bitcoin-style multi-sig cryptography (FROST) to secure your identity on Nostr.

From the philosophy of owning your digital identity to the real-world problems of key loss, key rotation, and safe authentication, this episode goes deep on how Fostr works, what makes it different, and why it’s a crucial step forward for decentralized social media and Bitcoiners alike.

Connect with Juan Galt on Nostr: https://primal.net/p/nprofile1qqsrwtdqwltr2dps7dpatpfas5c3k07jwqvdt2pm3sdnj7uj2x8v0tqznatus

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Saifedean Ammous: The Fiat Endgame, Strategic Reserves and Stablecoins | The Culture Bit

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 23:29:03 -0400

Economist and author of classic Bitcoin books "The Bitcoin Standard" and "Principles of Economics" Saifedean Ammous joins host Allen Helm on The Culture Bit to discuss his outlook on Bitcoin's monetary dominance and how he views stablecoins in the context of the adapting fiat currency complex.Saifedean also shares his perspective on the U.S.’s strategic reserve plan and if he believes the government accumulating is a sound plan, or just an instance of political theater.🎟 JOIN US at Bitcoin 2025!🛒 Use code BM10 for 10% off your ticket: us.b.tc/discount/BM10🔔 SUBSCRIBE & TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS to stay up to date on the latest Bitcoin news#BTC #BitcoinNews #SaifedeanAmmous #BitcoinMagazine #Gold #Tether #Bonds #Markets #Investing #StrategicBitcoinReserve #Bitcoin2025

1723.HK: The MicroStrategy of Hong Kong w/ CEO John Riggins

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:56:27 -0400

John Riggins, CEO of HK Asia Holdings Limited (1723.HK), joins Bitcoin for Corporations on Bitcoin Magazine X Spaces to discuss bringing Bitcoin treasury strategies to the Hong Kong market, and the trajectory of corporate adoption in the region.

The conversation covers Hong Kong’s emerging role as a Bitcoin-forward jurisdiction, corporate adoption trends across Asia, and the vision behind 1723’s pivot into a Bitcoin-native public company.

With direct insight into boardroom sentiment, regulatory clarity, and Asia's accelerating Bitcoin interest, this is a front-row seat to Bitcoin's next corporate frontier.

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Is GameStop's CEO Hinting at a Bitcoin Strategy? | Bitcoin Backstage feat. Simon Gerovich

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 01:37:00 -0400

Recently, GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen has been making cryptic moves that many think could signal the company's potential embrace of Bitcoin.

Is this likely, and if GameStop takes on a Bitcoin strategy, what could a Bitcoin strategy mean for the original meme stock itself?

Bitcoin Backstage Host Isabella Santos explores the above AND goes backstage with Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich to talk about how a Bitcoin strategy supercharged his company's balance sheet.

Let us know: Do you think GameStop could use a similar strategy? 👇

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The Arrival of StratumV2 and the Future of Bitcoin Mining Pools w/ Alejandro de la Torre

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 21:33:41 -0400

In this episode of Bitcoin Magazine X spaces, Host and Business Reporter Juan Galt is joined by Demand Pool CEO Alejandro de la Torre to discuss the arrival of StratumV2 and how his company plans to push back against centralization at the mining pool level.

The pair also discusses Demand's recent investment from Bitcoin-native VC firm Trammell Venture Partners (TVP), as well as the current state of mining centralization risks and solutions.

Read the full story in Bitcoin Magazine: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/dmnd-to-launch-first-stratum-v2-bitcoin-mining-pool-and-closes-venture-capital-investment

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USDT on Bitcoin: Taproot Assets and Lightning Network Revolutionizing Stablecoin Payments

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 19:44:57 -0400

Discover the philosophical and technical rationale behind "Bitcoinizing the dollar," how Lightning Network's architecture enables seamless asset conversion without trusted intermediaries, and the emergence of Bitcoin yield through liquidity provision. The speakers explain how this integration benefits both hardcore Bitcoiners and mainstream users by creating a smoother on-ramp to hyperbitcoinization while generating new economic incentives for network participation.

Speakers: Ryan Gentry, Jesse Shrader, Darius.lnfi, Umi Miyahara, Elizabeth Stark

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How Will America's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve ACTUALLY Work? | PubKey x Bitcoin Magazine

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 22:07:44 -0400

Bitcoin Magazine Political Correspondent Frank Corva joins Casa CEO Nick Neuman at PubKey NYC to discuss "Digital Fort Knox" and how the U.S. might protect its strategic reserve.From investment strategy to different custody methods and how the government might advocate for changes to the Bitcoin protocol -- Frank and Nick cover the bases and answer questions for live audience.Recorded 3/13/2025 at PubKey NYC | https://pubkey.bar/🎟 JOIN US at Bitcoin 2025!🛒 Use code BM10 for 10% off your ticket: us.b.tc/discount/BM10🔔 SUBSCRIBE & TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS to stay up to date on the latest Bitcoin news#BTC #BitcoinNews #Markets #StrategicReserve #SoundMoney #Investing #Politics #USA #BitcoinMagazine

Lawrence Lepard: Inflation Outlook, Coming Bitcoin "Monetary Reset"? | The Culture Bit

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 23:18:52 -0400

Lawrence Lepard, Author of "The Big Print" and Managing Partner of Equity Management Associates, joins The Culture Bit host Allen Helm to talk inflation, nation-state adoption and how to markets may be finally paying the price for irresponsible monetary and fiscal policy.Learn more about Lawrence's work, "The Big Print", and connect with him on X: https://x.com/LawrenceLepard🎟 JOIN US at Bitcoin 2025!🛒 Use code BM10 for 10% off your ticket: us.b.tc/discount/BM10🔔 SUBSCRIBE & TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS to stay up to date on the latest Bitcoin news#BTC #bitcoinnews #markets #marketnews #soundmoney #bitcoinmagazine #inflation #government #debt #bitcoinprice

Why Texas is the Next Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Candidate feat. Pierre Rochard | The Culture Bit

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 23:33:59 -0400

Is Texas in line to be the next government entity to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve?Pierre Rochard, former Head of Research at Riot Platforms, joins Host Allen Helm on The Culture Bit to share why he believes Texas, and the Republican Party at-large, will follow in Trump's footsteps over the next 6 months.Recorded Tuesday March 4, 2025🎟 JOIN US at Bitcoin 2025!🛒 Use code BM10 for 10% off your ticket: us.b.tc/discount/BM10🔔 SUBSCRIBE & TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS to stay up to date on the latest Bitcoin news#BTC #BitcoinMining #StrategicReserve #BitcoinMagazine #TrumpBitcoin #BitcoinNews #CryptoNews #TheBitcoinConference #Bitcoin2025

Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Geopolitical Impacts and "Bitcoin for America" w/ Matthew Pines

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:09:32 -0400

In this exclusive interview, Bitcoin Policy Institute Executive Director Matt Pines reveals groundbreaking details about a potential U.S. Bitcoin strategy, the political shift happening in Washington, and why Bitcoin could be America’s biggest strategic advantage.Host: Frank Corva, Bitcoin Magazine Political CorrespondentGuest: Matthew Pines, Bitcoin Policy Institute Executive DirectorRecorded March 6, 2025 | ~6 hours before Trump officially signed the strategic Bitcoin reserve executive order.See the E.O. signing: https://x.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1897804800307208442Learn more about the upcoming "Bitcoin for America" event by BPI: https://www.btcforamerica.org/🎟 JOIN US at Bitcoin 2025!🛒 Use code BM10 for 10% off your ticket: us.b.tc/discount/BM10🔔 SUBSCRIBE & TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS to stay up to date on the latest Bitcoin news#Finance #Markets #Geopolitics #Macroeconomics #InstitutionalInvesting #BreakingNews #Investing #DigitalGold #FederalReserve #GameTheory #Bitcoin #BitcoinReserve #BTC #BitcoinNews #BitcoinMarkets #BTCPrice #Crypto #CryptoNews

Grant Cardone: U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Impacts, Real Estate + BTC Investing | The Culture Bit

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:42:47 -0400

$5 billion AUM Cardone Capital CEO Grant Cardone joins Allen Helm on The Culture Bit to discuss his journey from sales to building a real estate empire, why he distrusts the dollar, and his Bitcoin-backed real estate fund. He shares insights on wealth-building, cash flow strategies, and why Bitcoin is now a core part of his investment thesis. Whether you're in real estate, investing, or Bitcoin, this conversation is a must-watch.🎟 JOIN US at Bitcoin 2025!🛒 Use code BM10 for 10% off your ticket: us.b.tc/discount/BM10🔔 SUBSCRIBE & TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS to stay up to date on the latest Bitcoin news💬 Comment below: Where do YOU think Bitcoin is headed next?#GrantCardone #Bitcoin #RealEstateInvesting #WealthBuilding #FinancialFreedom #PassiveIncome #Investing #CashFlow #BitcoinRealEstate #BTCPrice #BitcoinAdoption #BitcoinETF #BlackRockBitcoin #BitcoinStrategicReserve

Anthony Scaramucci 2025 Bitcoin Market Outlook: Tariffs, Trump, Strategic Reserves | The Culture Bit

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 22:48:31 -0400

In this exclusive interview, Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital and former White House Communications Director, sits down with Allen Helm on The Culture Bit to discuss the future of Bitcoin, institutional adoption, the U.S. economic landscape, and how BlackRock, Fidelity, and sovereign wealth funds are driving massive Bitcoin accumulation.🔹 Where is Bitcoin headed in 2025?🔹 How will tariffs, inflation, and monetary policy impact BTC?🔹 Will the U.S. adopt a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve?🔹 What do major Wall Street players really think about Bitcoin?🔹 Trump's policies & their impact on Bitcoin regulation🎟 JOIN US at Bitcoin 2025!🛒 Use code BM10 for 10% off your ticket: us.b.tc/discount/BM10🔔 SUBSCRIBE & TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS to stay up to date on the latest Bitcoin news💬 Comment below: Where do YOU think Bitcoin is headed next?#Bitcoin #AnthonyScaramucci #TheCultureBit #Bitcoin2025 #BTC #SkyBridgeCapital #CryptoRegulation #MacroMarkets #BTCPrice #BitcoinAdoption #BitcoinETF #BlackRockBitcoin #BitcoinStrategicReserve

Bitcoin's Layer 2 Dominance: Why There Is No Second Best | The Culture Bit w/ Janusz

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 23:05:07 -0400

In this episode of "The Culture Bit", Host Allen Helm sits down with Janusz from Bitcoin Layers to demystify the world of Bitcoin layer 2 scaling solutions.This in-depth conversation covers the trust models of different approaches from Lightning Network to rollups, exploring how each solution makes different trade-offs between security, scalability, and usability. Janusz explains why rollups are generating so much excitement in the Bitcoin ecosystem and how they inherit security properties from Bitcoin's base layer.Whether you're interested in technical details of rollups or just want to understand how Bitcoin can become more accessible for everyday use cases, this episode provides valuable context on the future of Bitcoin scaling.Read more from Janusz at Bitcoin Magazine: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/bitcoin-layer2-sidechainsLower your time preference and lock-in your Bitcoin 2025 conference tickets today!!! Use promo code BM10 for 10% off your tickets: http://b.tc/conference/2025#BitcoinMaximalist #EthereumVsBitcoin #BitcoinLayer2 #BitcoinRollups #BitcoinScaling #BitcoinVsAltcoins #BitcoinDominance #BitcoinL2 #BitcoinScaling #LightningNetwork #BitcoinRollups #BitcoinSmartContracts #BitcoinDevelopment

"The Big Print" and The Origin of the Federal Reserve | Bitcoin Backstage w/ Lawrence Lepard

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:10:34 -0400

On this episode of Bitcoin Backstage, Isabella Santos looks at the origins of the Federal Reserve and goes backstage at Bitcoin 2024 for an exclusive interview with Lawrence Lepard, General Partner at the Bitcoin Opportunity Fund.Lawrence discusses his new book "The Big Print" and breaks down the fundamentals of the Federal Reserve system, the trade-offs between gold, bitcoin and fiat currency, and his outlook on when the world will move to a Bitcoin standard.Lower your time preference and lock-in your Bitcoin 2025 conference tickets today!!! Use promo code BM10 for 10% off your tickets!Click Here: http://b.tc/conference/2025#Bitcoin #FederalReserve #SoundMoney #Crypto #Inflation #Finance #Banking #Wealth #BitcoinBackstage #Bitcoin2024 #CryptoInvesting #Money #Fiat #Gold #Hyperinflation #CentralBank #JekyllIsland #LawrenceLepard

Will The U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund Invest In Bitcoin? | Bitcoin Backstage w/ Anthony Scaramucci

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 22:27:15 -0400

Donald Trump has signed an executive order to establish America's first-ever Sovereign Wealth Fund, potentially creating a multi-trillion dollar investment powerhouse. With Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and known Bitcoin advocate, leading the charge as Commerce Secretary, a Bitcoin bull could be laying the groundwork for America to invest in Bitcoin.Plus, Host Isabella Santos goes backstage at Bitcoin MENA 2024 to talk about trends in sovereign and corporate Bitcoin adoption with Anthony Scaramucci.Host: Isabella SantosGuest: Anthony ScaramucciLower your time preference and lock-in your Bitcoin 2025 conference tickets today!!! Use promo code BM10 for 10% off your tickets!Click Here: http://b.tc/conference/2025#Bitcoin #TrumpBitcoin #SovereignWealthFund #Crypto #USBitcoin #DigitalAssets #BitcoinReserve #CryptoPolicy #Finance #Investment #HowardLutnick #WealthFund #CantorFitzgerald #Cryptocurrency #FinancialPolicy #BitcoinStrategy #USPolicy #DigitalCurrency #CryptoNews #GlobalFinance

Nation-State Bitcoin Adoption Is Already Happening | The Culture Bit w/ Matthew Pines & Nico Moran

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 20:43:34 -0400

Governments worldwide are quietly preparing for a Bitcoin-based future. With the U.S. considering a strategic Bitcoin reserve and other nations sending emissaries to Abu Dhabi to discuss BTC policy, Bitcoin is no longer a fringe asset – it has become a global financial priority.In this episode of The Culture Bit, Matthew Pines (Bitcoin Policy Institute) & Nico Moran (Simply Bitcoin) join Host Allen Helm to break down how Bitcoin is transforming geopolitics, why major governments are positioning BTC as a national security asset, and how the rise of a sovereign Bitcoin wealth fund could shift the global economic landscape forever.#Bitcoin #Geopolitics #NationStateBitcoin #BTCReserve #BitcoinPolicy #BitcoinSovereignty #BitcoinStandard #Bitcoin2025 #BitcoinStrategy #CryptoPolitics

US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Update w/ Senator Cynthia Lummis

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 04:35:21 -0400

Senator Cynthia Lummis, Wyoming's Bitcoin champion, sits down with The Culture Bit's Allen Helm to discuss the transformative changes in US crypto policy since Bitcoin 2024. Lummis speaks to the strategic Bitcoin reserve proposal, and the shocking revelations about government-led debanking of crypto businesses and political figures in Operation Chokepoint 2.0Host: Allen HelmGuest: Senator Cynthia LummisRecorded: Feb 12, 2025Lower your time preference and lock-in your Bitcoin 2025 conference tickets today! Use promo code BM10 for 10% off 👉 http://b.tc/conference/2025#Bitcoin #CryptoCurrency #SenatorLummis #BitcoinPolicy #USEconomy #DigitalAssets #CryptoRegulation #BitcoinReserve #TrumpBitcoin #BitcoinNews #CryptoNews #BlockchainTechnology #BitcoinAdoption #CryptoCapital #FinancialInnovation #BitcoinLegislation #BitcoinMining #USBitcoin #CryptoPolicy #BitcoinFuture

Bringing MicroStrategy to Asia w/ Jason Fang & Tyler Evans

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:58:31 -0400

In this groundbreaking episode, we dive deep into Bitcoin's remarkable resurgence in Asia, particularly Hong Kong's emergence as a crypto hub. Join Jason Fang from Sora Ventures and Tyler Evans from UTXO Management as they unpack the strategic significance of Hong Kong's Bitcoin ETFs and the rise of MetaPlanet as Japan's answer to MicroStrategy.

Discover how Asian markets are pioneering new approaches to Bitcoin adoption through corporate treasury strategies, regulatory developments, and institutional innovation. From MetaPlanet's 50x growth to Hong Kong's strategic positioning as a bridge to greater China, this episode reveals the next chapter in Bitcoin's global evolution and what it means for investors worldwide.

Host: Allen Helm

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Blockstream's New Jade Plus Hardware Wallet

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 18:46:00 -0400

Blockstream revolutionizes Bitcoin security with their latest hardware wallet, the Jade Plus. In this exclusive interview, Blockstream's team discusses enhanced security features. Learn how Jade Plus caters to both beginners and advanced users with features like multisig support, air-gap functionality, and customizable accessories. The team also shares insights on upcoming developments and their presence at Bitcoin 2025. Special opening discussion about Ross Ulbricht's recent pardon included.

Host: Allen Helm

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Ross Watch - History Is Made As Ross Ulbricht Is Pardoned By Donald Trump

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 18:40:47 -0400

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In a historic moment for the Bitcoin and libertarian communities, President Trump has granted Ross Ulbricht a full presidential pardon. This exclusive coverage features key figures including David Bailey and industry leaders discussing the significance of this landmark decision and its implications for the crypto industry.

Host: Allen Helm

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The Bitcoin Treasury Wave w/ LQWD Technologies and Shone Anstey

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 22:15:50 -0400

Step into the future of corporate Bitcoin adoption with LQWD Technologies' groundbreaking approach to integrating Bitcoin and Lightning Network infrastructure. In this exclusive interview, CEO Shone Anstey shares insights into how LQWD became one of Canada's top five publicly traded companies for Bitcoin per share, while pioneering Lightning Network innovation as a leading Lightning Service Provider (LSP).

Host: Allen Helm

Guests: Shone Anstey CEO of LQWD Technologies

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Bitcoin Market Frenzy w/ Mark Moss

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 23:48:21 -0400

Discover why Mark Moss believes we're entering Phase 2 of Bitcoin adoption and what this means for investors and nations alike. From his early days in the dot-com era to becoming a leading voice in Bitcoin education, Mark shares his journey and provides critical insights into the current state of Bitcoin adoption, including corporate strategies, nation-state involvement, and the potential for a U.S. Bitcoin strategic reserve.

Host: Allen Helm

Guest: Mark Moss

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Pay Me In Bitcoin feat. Zuby and Russell Okung

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 12:54:00 -0400

Join us for an explosive conversation with NFL pioneer Russell Okung, renowned artist Zuby, Alex McShane and Bitcoin Magazine's George Mekhail as they explore the intersection of Bitcoin, sports, and cultural transformation. Discover how the first NFL player to be paid in Bitcoin is now leading a revolution in sports with BitBall, while Zuby shares insights on spreading Bitcoin adoption globally.

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Speakers: Zuby, Russell Okung, George Mekhail, Alex McShane

Host: Allen Helm

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Bitcoin Hashrate & Macro Outlook w/ Blockware Solutions

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 12:17:00 -0400

Join industry leaders from Blockware Solutions and Bitcoin Magazine for an in-depth discussion on the current state and future of Bitcoin mining. This compelling conversation explores everything from nation-state adoption to mining economics, featuring insights on hash rate growth, machine prices, and market trends that are shaping the industry in 2024.

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Speakers: Mason Jappa, Mitchell Askew, Blake Davis

Hosts: Pete Rizzo, Frank Corva

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Bitcoin Privacy, Silent Payments, and the Future of Crypto Wallets w/ Vik Sharma and Seth For Privacy

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 02:08:25 -0400

Join us for an exclusive conversation with Vik Sharma, CEO of Cake Wallet, and Seth for Privacy, VP of Operations, as they discuss their journey in building privacy-focused cryptocurrency solutions. Learn about Cake Wallet's groundbreaking implementation of Silent Payments for Bitcoin, their innovative BirdPay feature, and their commitment to user privacy across multiple cryptocurrencies.

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Host: Frank Corva

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Bitcoin Strategic Reserves w/ Anthony Scaramucci

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:19:09 -0400

Join us for a deep dive into the future of Bitcoin with Anthony Scaramucci as he discusses the proposed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and potential Treasury Secretary appointments under Trump. This exclusive interview reveals how government adoption could reshape the cryptocurrency landscape and what it means for investors.

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Bitcoin In The UAE - The Bull Market Hasn’t Started Yet w/ Emmanuel Montero and Farooq Ahmed

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 12:27:00 -0400

Dive into an enlightening discussion with Emmanuel Montero of Terahash Solutions and Farooq Ahmed as they explore Bitcoin's growing influence in the MENA region. From Dubai's emergence as a global Bitcoin hub to Pakistan's grassroots adoption movement, discover how Islamic finance principles are shaping the future of digital currency.

Speakers: Farooq Ahmed, Emmanuel Montero

Host: Allen Helm

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Is Bitcoin Divine Intervention? w/ Knut Svanholm & Cedric Youngelman

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 19:12:39 -0400

Knut Svanholm and Cedric Youngelman join Host Allen Helm for another episode of The Culture Bit on Twitter Spaces to share their stories of discovering Bitcoin. The pair discuss what Bitcoin means to them and how to make sense of such a seemingly miraculous and novel technology.

Knut and Cedric are two long-time deep thinkers on the topic of Bitcoin who explore not just its financial and monetary aspects, but also its sociological, cultural and spiritual implications.

They also discuss their upcoming appearances at Bitcoin Amsterdam, October 9-10, 2024.

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Bitcoin’s Louisiana Purchase Moment w/ Cynthia Lummis | The Culture Bit

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 17:00:41 -0400

Join us for a special interview with Senator Cynthia Lummis, the "Bitcoin Senator" from Wyoming, as she sets the stage for her historic announcement about a bill to form a Federal Bitcoin Strategic Reserve in the U.S. Highlights: 💥 Big announcement at Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville 💰 Discussion on the U.S. debt crisis and Bitcoin's potential role 🏆 Trump's potential impact on Bitcoin regulation and innovation 🤝 The importance of bipartisan support for Bitcoin 📈 Bitcoin's journey from niche to mainstream 🗽 Senator Lummis describes Bitcoin as "freedom money" Don't miss this insider look at how Bitcoin is shaping the future of finance and politics! Senator Lummis shares her thoughts on the growing acceptance of Bitcoin among former critics and the message this sends to Washington and the American people. 🔥 Plus, get a sneak peek at a potential Bitcoin Strategic Reserve bill in the works! Like, comment, and subscribe for more cutting-edge crypto news and interviews! 🔔 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction and Addressing the Elephant in the Room 01:24 Trump’s Speech at the Libertarian National Convention 03:46 Trump’s Change in Stance and Understanding of Bitcoin 06:06 Bitcoin as a Tool for Economic Dominance 09:16 Republican Party’s Endorsement and Bitcoin 2024 10:11 Political Parties’ Stances on Bitcoin 11:09 Trump’s Impact on Bitcoin and the Election Produced and Hosted by: Allen Helm Produced by: Jeremy Poley -- Use code BM10 for 10% of passes to The Bitcoin Conference 2025, May 27-29 in Las Vegas, NV (b.tc/conference/2025) 🔔 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more insightful content from the Bitcoin Magazine! IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER “All views expressed by hosts, guests, and interviewees of “The Culture Bit” are opinion only and do not reflect the views of Bitcoin Magazine, its ownership, management, any of their associated or affiliated entities, or their inhouse or third party service providers and platforms. This program is informational only, and its content does not contain or construe any offers to buy, sell, or hold any bitcoin, other cryptocurrency, or any securities or other financial instruments in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful. Nor does this show’s programming constitute any kind of legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Individuals who appear on “The Culture Bit” are not deemed investment advisors and their performances in the past are not indicative of future results. Nor are staff or management of “The Culture Bit,” publishers and affiliated companies in the business of providing advice, financial or otherwise. All investment carries risk and you should do your own due diligence before investing.”

Front-Run The Institutions: The Bitcoin Alpha Competition at Bitcoin 2024

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 22:18:43 -0400

Host Spencer Nichols sits down with the judges for the upcoming Bitcoin Alpha Competition taking place at Bitcoin 2024 to discuss the $1 million seed funding prize for the top Bitcoin fund manager.

Guests Patrick Lowry (Samara Asset Group CEO), Adil Abdulali (Samara Alpha Management CIO) and Jack Elliot (Animus Technologies CTO) discuss their views on the state of Bitcoin market and what it takes to generate Alpha from this emerging asset class.

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How Trump is Good for Bitcoin | The Culture Bit

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 18:37:16 -0400

Welcome to episode #1 of The Culture Bit featuring Allen Helm! Bitcoin is money, but it’s also a cultural movement. We’re going to talk about the latest happenings in the space, giving you a run down of this week in Bitcoin including breaking news, beefs and commentary on the Bitcoin cult(ure).

This episode discusses the first US Presidential election with Bitcoin taking center stage. Allen unpacks President Trump’s views on Bitcoin and his potential impact on the industry as well as his recent shift from being wary of cryptocurrencies to supporting Bitcoin and defending the right to self-custody.

We also discuss Trump’s interest in maintaining America’s economic dominance and how Bitcoin aligns with his America First vision. But the question remains: is Trump good for Bitcoin?

Find out on this episode of The Culture Bit!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction and Addressing the Elephant in the Room

01:24 Trump’s Speech at the Libertarian National Convention

03:46 Trump’s Change in Stance and Understanding of Bitcoin

06:06 Bitcoin as a Tool for Economic Dominance

09:16 Republican Party’s Endorsement and Bitcoin 2024

10:11 Political Parties’ Stances on Bitcoin

11:09 Trump’s Impact on Bitcoin and the Election

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Reclaiming Democracy Through Financial Freedom | The Human Rights Foundation

Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:30:00 -0400

Join Host Spencer Nichols on another episode of Bitcoin Magazine X (Twitter) Spaces with Christian Keroles (CK), Director of Financial Freedom at the Human Rights Foundation.

CK discusses the recent 2024 Oslo Freedom Forum and its focus on Bitcoin as a tool to preserve individual liberties and support the functioning of democratic institutions. Featured speakers included Jack Dorsey, Jack Mallers, Abubakar Nur Khalil, Craig Raw, Farida Nabourema and more.

Plus, CK discusses HRF's support of the Open Source Contributors Ticket Program at Bitcoin 2024 to provide free tickets to contributors of open source development projects.

Learn more about the Open Source Ticket program: https://bitcoin2024.b.tc/2024/opensource-ticket

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Guest: Christian Keroles (https://x.com/ck_SNARKs)

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Generating Bitcoin Alpha with Adil Abdulali and Maximllian Pace

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 22:54:48 -0400

Samara Alpha Management CIO Adil Abdulali and Animus Technologies CEO Maximillian Pace join the Bitcoin Magazine podcast for a conversation on what it takes to manage a bitcoin fund.

Along with Hosts Spencer Nichols and Mark Mason, the pair discuss their experience in financial markets and how 2023 Bitcoin Alpha Competition brought them together.

Topics: Fund management, investing, market sentiment, artificial intelligence

The 2024 Bitcoin Alpha Competiton presented by Samara Alpha Management | $1mm USD in Seed Funding Grand Prize

Applications close 6/7/24 | Visit https://b.tc/conference/2024/pitch-day to apply!

Guests:

Adil Abdulali (https://x.com/M3box)
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Bitcoin vs Digital Authoritarianism: Christian Keroles and Roger Huang

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 01:22:34 -0400

A discussion on financial freedom, activism and the imperative of digital privacy in the fight for liberty amid digital authoritarianism.

Topics: Digital Yuan, Financial Privacy, Democracy, Activism, Financial Repression, CBDCs.

Host Spencer Nichols sits down with the Human Rights Foundation Director of Financial Freedom Christian Keroles as well as Journalist and Author Roger Huang.

This conversation serves as a preview of the 2024 Oslo Freedom Forum Financial Freedom Track in Oslo, Norway.

Watch the Oslo Freedom Forum livestream on the Bitcoin Magazine YouTube channel June 5, 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMeNe1tBsr4

Featuring Jack Dorsey, Lyn Alden, Alex Gladstein, Abubakar Nur Khalil, Calle, Fardi Nabourema and many more.

Host:

Spencer Nichols (https://x.com/DeSpencer_)

Guests:

Christian Keroles (https://x.com/ck_SNARKs)
Roger Huang (https://x.com/rogerh1991)

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Canaan CEO: The Next Wave of Bitcoin Mining Efficiency Is Coming

Wed, 15 May 2024 16:32:33 -0400

Join host Spencer Nichols for an exclusive interview with Nangeng Zhang (NG), the Founder and CEO of Canaan Inc., the firm behind the world's first bitcoin mining ASIC.

NG reviews what led to the development of first bitcoin mining ASIC, its impact on the growth of the industry, as well as developing trends in the chip design and ASIC efficiency landscape.

This episode covers themes in environmental sustainability, the regulatory landscape and physics-based constraints in the context of Moore's Law. NG walks listeners through a high-level view of the state of the mining industry.

Learn more about Canaan: https://www.canaan.io/

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Michael Saylor and Shirish Jajodia: Bitcoin for Corporations

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 23:45:49 -0400

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor and Head of Investor Relations Shirish Jajodia take the stage on Bitcoin Magazine Twitter Spaces to discuss the state of corporate Bitcoin adoption as well as the upcoming Bitcoin for Corporations Conference, May 1-2 in Las Vegas, NV.

The pair discuss the Bitcoin regulatory landscape as well as general interest from enterprise and institutional firms to integrate bitcoin as an treasury reserve asset, AND leveraging Lightning and higher Bitcoin layers for business applications.

Watch the Bitcoin for Corporations Livestream Day 1 on the Bitcoin Magazine YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwqLXaYoavE

Read more about the event: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/microstrategy-to-host-bitcoin-for-corporations-conference-pioneering-bitcoin-adoption

Hosts:

Spencer Nichols (https://twitter.com/DeSpencer_)

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The Bitcoiner’s Financial Planning Crash Course: Risk, Taxes and Retirement

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 23:02:34 -0400

Jessy Gilger (CFP) joins the Bitcoin Magazine podcast to discuss financial planning through the Bitcoin lens. Jessy is a Senior Advisor at Sound Advisory, a financial advisory firm for the Bitcoin era. Jessy and host Spencer Nichols discuss how Bitcoin factors into a financial strategy, the basics of financial planning, and how to optimize tax strategy when holding bitcoin for the long term. Learn more about Sound Advisory: https://www.thesoundadvisory.com/ Read: “Your Financial Plan may be Riskier Without Bitcoin”: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/sponsored... Read: “Hold Onto Your Bitcoin: Don’t Get Killed on Taxes”: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/... Connect with Jessy Gilger: / idahohodl ___________________ Ready to upgrade your bitcoin security? Hold the keys to your bitcoin while leveraging a tax-advantaged IRA. Get $100 off Unchained IRA + 1 year free of Bitcoin Magazine Pro market research with code “btcmag”. Claim offer: https://unchained.bitcoinmagazine.com... Remove single points of failure and stack bitcoin directly to cold storage with collaborative custody by Unchained, the Official Collaborative Custody Partner of Bitcoin Magazine: https://unchained.com/bitmag/trading-... Visit https://unchained.bitcoinmagazine.com/ to learn more about Unchained’s industry-leading Bitcoin financial services.

Marathon Digital Holdings Presents "Anduro"

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 23:29:24 -0400

Bitcoin Season 2 is here and ready to bring Bitcoin adjacent developer talent back to Bitcoin. Today’s episode of Bitcoin Magazine Twitter Spaces features the Marathon Digital Holdings Team to discuss their recently unveiled multi-chain layer-two network Anduro.

Anduro is a platform built on the Bitcoin network that allows for the creation of multiple sidechains, providing a new avenue for innovation within the Bitcoin ecosystem. While Marathon has helped incubate Anduro, the network is intended to be community-led and community-driven. The network is designed to systematically integrate decentralized governance, with a focus on becoming the most reliable, developer-centric Bitcoin layer-two.

Marathon is already developing the first two sidechains on Anduro, Coordinate and Alys, which can be further developed by open-source contributors. These chains demonstrate Anduro’s flexible programmability.

Guests:
Shinobi Technical Editor, Bitcoin Magazine (https://twitter.com/brian_trollz)
Allen Helm, Director of Account Services, Bitcoin Magazine (https://twitter.com/AllenHODL)
Jullian Duran, Product Lead, MARA (https://twitter.com/jullian0701)
Alexei Zamyatin, Co-Founder, Build on Bob
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How High Can Bitcoin go Before the Halving?! | The Bitcoin Halving Challenge feat. Nitrobetting

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:08:01 -0400

Bitcoin has broken its all-time high for the first time before the halving, eclipsing $69,300. Now the question is, where do we go from here? Tune in for another episode of Bitcoin Magazine Twitter Spaces with the team at Nitrobetting to hear more about the Bitcoin Halving Challenge and how to enter to win your share of a 1 Bitcoin prize pool for guessing the price of Bitcoin at the halving. Guests: John Solomon, Nitrobetting Director of Operations (https://twitter.com/Nitrobetting_eu) Di Lewis, Bitcoin Magazine CFO (https://twitter.com/btcuserguide) Allen Helm, Bitcoin Magazine Director of Account Management (https://twitter.com/AllenHODL) Spencer Nichols, Bitcoin Magazine Product Marketing Manager (https://twitter.com/DeSpencer_) ____________________ Enter the Bitcoin Halving Challenge before March 31st for a chance to win 1 BTC in prizes! Submit your guess for the price of bitcoin at the halving to enter. Visit BitcoinHalving.com )https://www.bitcoinhalving.com/#challenge) to place your guess!

Marathon Launches Slipstream for Non-Standard Bitcoin Transactions

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 21:17:27 -0400

Marathon Digital Holdings, the world’s largest publicly-traded miner by market cap, has launched their new Slipstream technology stack in an effort to service Bitcoin users to include non-standard Bitcoin transactions such as those related to Ordinals and inscriptions.

Hear from the team behind the initiative, as well as what this might mean for the future of the Bitcoin mempool, fee estimation and more.

Guests:
Portland HODL (https://twitter.com/PortlandHODL)
Charlie Schumacher (https://twitter.com/charlieschu)
Jullian Duran (https://twitter.com/jullian0701)Hosts:
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The world’s largest publicly traded miner has released its Slipstream service, allowing participants to directly publish complex and non-standard Bitcoin transactions through its MARA Pool.

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Cosmic Bitcoin: Bitcoin and the Knowledge Crisis w/ Troy Cross

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 14:00:00 -0400

From the Bitcoin Magazine Archives | Recorded 7/26/2023

Join Hosts Spencer Nichols and Christian Keroles for a conversation with Reed College Philosophy Professor Troy Cross on the nature of epistemology, truth, and the knowledge crisis. We discuss the constraints on obtaining knowledge of the world, how beliefs are formed based on that knowledge, and how our society’s ability to collectively makes sense of the word is fundamentally built on inter-personal trust. What might be the role of Bitcoin, a trust-minimized distributed time-stamping protocol, in restoring sensemaking in Western society?

Also featuring Matthew Pines and Jamie King.

-Spencer Nichols (https://x.com/DeSpencer_?s=20)
-Christian Keroles ( https://x.com/ck_SNARKs?s=20)
-Troy Cross (https://x.com/thetrocro?s=20)
-Matthew Pines (https://x.com/matthew_pines?s=20)
-Jamie King (https://x.com/jamie_jk?s=20)

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Philosopher. Environmentalist. Bitcoiner.

X (formerly Twitter)Matthew Pines (@matthew_pines) on X

Director, Security Advisory @SentinelOne | National Security Fellow @btcpolicyorg | physics & philosophy @ JHU, public policy @ LSE | geopol/tech/cyber/#Bitcoin

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Mining Misinformation: UN University Misrepresents Bitcoin's Energy Use | FUD Fighters: Margot Paez

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 23:31:18 -0400

Interview with Margot Paez (Bitcoin Policy Institute Fellow, Energy and Mining) to debunk the recent United Nations University report “The Hidden Environmental Cost of Cryptocurrency: How Bitcoin Mining Impacts Climate, Water and Land” and chat about her response in Bitcoin Magazine. This is the first report to counter Bitcoin FUD as part of the new FUD Fighters series sponsored by HIVE Digital Technologies.
LINK to UN University Report: https://inweh.unu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Bitcoins-Environmental-Footprint-UNU-INWEH-2023.pdf LINK to Margot’s response “Mining Misinformation: How The United Nations Misrepresents Bitcoin’s Energy Use”: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/sponsored/mining-misinformation-how-the-united-nations-university-misrepresented-data-to-exaggerate-bitcoins-environmental-footprint Guest: Margot Paez (https://x.com/jyn_urso?s=20) Host: Spencer Nichols (https://x.com/DeSpencer_?s=20) Download a full PDF of the report:

https://mailchi.mp/bitcoinmagazine.com/fud-fighters-mining-misinformation

Learn more about the FUD Fighters series: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/press-releases/hive-digital-technologies-and-bitcoin-magazine-announce-fud-fighters-educational-initiative-

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Collaborative Custody: Securing the Next Wave of Bitcoin Adoption | Unchained & Bitcoin Magazine Partnership Announcement

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 23:21:16 -0400

Bitcoin Magazine and Unchained are partnering to help the next wave of Bitcoiners secure their bitcoin with confidence. Learn more about Unchained, now Bitcoin Magazine’s Official US Collaborative Custody Partner, and how to access next-generation Bitcoin financial services.

Together, Bitcoin Magazine and Unchained believe that Bitcoin, properly held, will be the future of the global financial system. Our goal is to bring that future forward through education on the benefits of collaborative custody.

Guests:
-Mike Germano, Bitcoin Magazine President
-Dylan LeClair, Bitcoin Magazine Institutional Lead
-Spencer Nichols, Bitcoin Magazine Marketing Manager

-Joe Kelly, Unchained President
-Dhruv Bansal, Unchained CSO
-Shimon Lazarov, Unchained CMO
-Phil Geiger, Unchained VP of Product Marketing

Visit our joint website for more information and exclusive discounts: https://unchained.bitcoinmagazine.com/

Read our Press Release announcing the partnership here: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/press-releases/bitcoin-magazine-announces-partnership-with-unchained

Announcing The Bitcoin Halving Livestream: Powered by Kraken

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 17:00:00 -0400

The Bitcoin Halving Livestream powered by Kraken 🔥

Join guests Pete Rizzo, Allen Helm, George Mekhail and Spencer Nichols to learn more about the premiere Bitcoin halving event, bringing together the biggest names in Bitcoin with top voices in popular culture to celebrate the beginning of the next Epoch at Block 840,000.

Take a look back at the past 4 years and vote on your favorite Top 21 Moments, or try your luck at guessing the price of bitcoin at the halving with the Bitcoin Halving Challenge for your chance to win a share of 1 BTC in prizes.

The Bitcoin Halving Livestream -- ringing in the next Bitcoin epoch in style!

Visit https://www.bitcoinhalving.com/ to cast your vote, enter the Halving Challenge, and check out what Bitcoin halving parties are happening in your area!

The Bitcoin Halving Challenge | The First Bitcoin Sportsbook w/ Nitrobetting.eu

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 17:31:53 -0400

John Romano, Director of Operations at Nitrobetting.eu joins us on Bitcoin Magazine Twitter Spaces to talk about the Bitcoin Halving Challenge and how Bitcoiners can enter to win 1 BTC in prizes by guessing the price of bitcoin at the halving.

John also talks about his experience running the very first Bitcoin sportsbook, and why Bitcoin was an essential tool to enable online gambling amidst government and banking hostility to the industry.

Recorded:

January 26, 2024

Click here to participate in the Bitcoin Halving Challenge: https://www.bitcoinhalving.com/?v=new#challenge

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John Romano, Nitrobetting.eu: https://nitrobetting.eu/

Host:

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ETFs & The End Of FUD | INTERVIEW: HIVE's Frank Holmes, Aydin Kilic

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 17:00:00 -0400

INTERVIEW: Aydin Kilic (CEO, HIVE Digital Technologies) & Frank Holmes (Founder, Executive Chairman HIVE Digital Technologies) Recorded December 5, 2023 Aydin Kilic and Frank Holes join the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to talk about the latest Bitcoin price action, Bitcoin ETFs, energy FUD, navigating Ethereum's move from Proof-of-Work to Proof-of-Stake, and the confluence between AI and Bitcoin mining data centers. Host: Spencer Nichols, Bitcoin Magazine

Bitcoin and Data Markets

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 15:00:00 -0400

In this Twitter Spaces discussion Chris Alaimo, Shinobi, Mark Goodwin, Calle, Robin Linus, and Sam Parker talk about Bitcoin and Data Markets. Enjoy this discussion!

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November 2023 Update for Bitcoin and Nashville with Bitcoin Park

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:00:00 -0400

In this Twitter Spaces discussion Chris Alaimo, Rod, Harry Sudock, and Nik Cant Mine, and other guests talk about all the happenings in Nashville and Bitcoin Park for the month of November and what is coming up. Enjoy this discussion!

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Mining Industry Braces For The Halving | James Macedonio, Blockstream

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 21:35:40 -0400

James Macedonio, Blockstream’s Global Head of Mining and Business Development, joins Host Spencer Nichols to talk about the state of the bitcoin mining industry, his outlook on the bitcoin price and the potential SEC approval of a Spot ETF. James also discusses Blockstream’s latest product, the BASIC Note, and their forthcoming ASIC rig set to launch in 2024. Enjoy this discussion!

1 BTC in prizes is up for grabs! | The Bitcoin Halving Challenge powered by Bitcoin Magazine and Nitrobetting 🔥 Guess the price of bitcoin at the halving and win a share of the bitcoin prize pool 🚀 Enter your guess at ➡️ https://www.bitcoinhalving.com/ Lower your time preference and lock-in your Bitcoin 2024 conference tickets today!!! Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off your tickets! https://b.tc/conference/2024 Remember to Like, Comment, and Share! Please Follow us on Twitter or Nostr Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisAlaimo6

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Marathon Launches Landfill Gas Bitcoin Mining Pilot

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:11:23 -0400

Enjoy this conversation with Spencor Nichols, Adam Swick, and Daniel Batten on Marathon using waste Methane from Landfills to Mine Bitcoin. Enjoy this discussion!

REPORT: Marathon x Bitcoin Magazine Pro: Cashing in on Trash | Bitcoin Mining Offers an Economical Solution to Mitigating Methane Emissions from Landfills

https://bmpro.substack.com/p/report-marathon-digital-holdings

ARTICLE: Marathon Digital Holdings Launches New Landfill Methane-Powered Bitcoin Mining Pilot Project

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/marathon-digital-holdings-launches-pilot-landfill-methane-powered-bitcoin-mining-project

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Let's Talk about Covenants

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 20:00:00 -0400

Enjoy this conversation on Covenants with Chris Alaimo, Shinobi, Mark Goodwin, Robin Linus, Super Testnet, Sam Parker, Moon Settler, and Trevor. Enjoy this discussion!

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Federal Reserve Threatens to Sue Bitcoin Magazine

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 17:00:00 -0400

Bitcoin Magazine team and their legal council talk through the Cease and Desist letter they received from the Federal Reserve. Enjoy this discussion!

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Will Bukele have to Step Down to Run for a 2nd Term?

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:00:00 -0400

Enjoy this conversation with Shinobi, Mark Goodwin, and Jaime Garcia talking about the break down of Bukele being required to step down to run for a 2nd term or break the constitution and stay in power as President and run again anyway. Enjoy this discussion!

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Nashville and Bitcoin October Updates at Bitcoin Park

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 15:00:00 -0400

In this Twitter Spaces discussion Chris Alaimo, Rod, Harry Sudock, and Nik Cant Mine, and other guests talk about all the happenings in Nashville and Bitcoin Park for the month of October and what is coming up. Enjoy this discussion!

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Nation State Adoption

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 14:00:38 -0400

In this Interview Chris Alaimo sits down with Prince Philip of Serbia and Yugoslavia to talk about Nation State Adoption. They talk Monarchies and Bitcoin, El Salvador grass roots and Federal adoption of Bitcoin, Jan3 and their Aqua wallet that is coming out, and overall global Bitcoin adoption. Remember to Like, Comment, and Share! Please Follow us on Twitter or Nostr Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisAlaimo6 https://twitter.com/PrincFilip1 Nostr ChrisAlaimo@b.tc Lower your time preference and lock-in your Bitcoin 2024 and Bitcoin Amsterdam conference tickets today!!! Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off your tickets! https://b.tc/conference/ Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off everything in our store! https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER "All views expressed by hosts, guests, and interviewees of "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are opinion only and do not reflect the views of Bitcoin Magazine, its ownership, management, any of their associated or affiliated entities, or their inhouse or third party service providers and platforms. This program is informational only, and its content does not contain or construe any offers to buy, sell, or hold any bitcoin, other cryptocurrency, or any securities or other financial instruments in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful. Nor does this show's programming constitute any kind of legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Individuals who appear on "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are not deemed investment advisors and their performances in the past are not indicative of future results. Nor are staff or management of "Bitcoin Magazine Live," its publishers and affiliated companies in the business of providing advice, financial or otherwise. All investment carries risk and you should do your own due diligence before investing."

Strategic Competition & Digital Currencies

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:00:00 -0400

Panel Discussion: Digital Currencies & Strategic Competition Join the Bitcoin Policy Institute and the Cornell Brooks Tech Policy Institute for a panel discussion on the emerging landscape of digital currencies and their impact on global strategic competition. This in-person event will be held at the National Press Club, where national security experts will explore the following themes: Sanctions and Aid: Are digital currencies playing a greater role in sanctions evasion and financial aid? What lessons can we learn from the Russia-Ukraine war? US-China Competition: How will the proliferation of digital currencies impact US-China techno-industrial competition? Do Central Bank Digital Currencies pose a security challenge to the US? Digital Authoritarianism and Activism: How are authoritarian regimes using digital technologies to control their domestic populations? How are dissidents in authoritarian regimes using digital technologies to fight back? Panelists: - Sarah Kreps (Professor and Director of the Tech Policy Institute, Cornell University; Senior Fellow, Bitcoin Policy Institute) - Matthew Pines (Director of Intelligence, Krebs Stamos Group; National Security Fellow, Bitcoin Policy Institute) - Chris Meserole (Director, Brookings Institution Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies Initiative) Moderator: Daniel Flatley (National Security Reporter, Bloomberg News) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Lower your time preference and lock-in your Bitcoin 2024 conference tickets today!!! Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off everything in our store! https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER "All views expressed by hosts, guests, and interviewees of "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are opinion only and do not reflect the views of Bitcoin Magazine, its ownership, management, any of their associated or affiliated entities, or their inhouse or third party service providers and platforms. This program is informational only, and its content does not contain or construe any offers to buy, sell, or hold any bitcoin, other cryptocurrency, or any securities or other financial instruments in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful. Nor does this show's programming constitute any kind of legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Individuals who appear on "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are not deemed investment advisors and their performances in the past are not indicative of future results. Nor are staff or management of "Bitcoin Magazine Live," its publishers and affiliated companies in the business of providing advice, financial or otherwise. All investment carries risk and you should do your own due diligence before investing."

Proof of Workforce

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 16:00:00 -0400

In this Interview Chris Alaimo sits down with Dom Bei to talk about Proof of Workforce, a non-profit that Dom Bei is founding to help workers, unions, and businesses with education-based Bitcoin adoption. They also talk about El Salvador, Bitcoin as a retirement savings vehicle, regulations in the USA, and overall global Bitcoin adoption. Remember to Like, Comment, and Share! Checkout the website https://proofofworkforce.org/ Please Follow us on Twitter or Nostr Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisAlaimo6 https://twitter.com/Beiwatch1 Nostr ChrisAlaimo@b.tc Lower your time preference and lock-in your Bitcoin 2024 and Bitcoin Amsterdam conference tickets today!!! Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off your tickets! https://b.tc/conference/ Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off everything in our store! https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER "All views expressed by hosts, guests, and interviewees of "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are opinion only and do not reflect the views of Bitcoin Magazine, its ownership, management, any of their associated or affiliated entities, or their inhouse or third party service providers and platforms. This program is informational only, and its content does not contain or construe any offers to buy, sell, or hold any bitcoin, other cryptocurrency, or any securities or other financial instruments in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful. Nor does this show's programming constitute any kind of legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Individuals who appear on "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are not deemed investment advisors and their performances in the past are not indicative of future results. Nor are staff or management of "Bitcoin Magazine Live," its publishers and affiliated companies in the business of providing advice, financial or otherwise. All investment carries risk and you should do your own due diligence before investing."

ETF Watch 157 - BRICS Brings Up Bitcoin

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Hosts: Ansel Lindner and Nolan Bauerle

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Fed Watch is a macro podcast with a clear contrarian thesis of a deflationary breakdown of the financial system leading to bitcoin adoption. We question narratives and schools of thought, and try to form new understanding. Each episode we use current events to question mainstream and bitcoin narratives across the globe, with an emphasis on central banks and currencies.

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In this episode, Nolan Bauerle and I discuss the main macro topics of the week in regards to bitcoin. First, we discuss the bitcoin price and the Binance token BNB drama and chart. Next, we cover the Tornado Cash arrest of the founders and developers. We have an interesting conversation about that where we disagree and end up agreeing that first we must fix the money before things like this can change. After that, we talk about the Bitcoin spot ETF chances. BRICS also come up as being a big let down on the monetary discussion front in their latest summit. Lastly, I read through a story about Chinese Local Government Financing Vehicles (LGFV) horrific financial situation, where more than 80% cannot afford to pay interest alone.

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FedWatch 156 - Where's the Recession?

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 14:00:00 -0400

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In this episode, Nolan Bauerle and I dive into booming Japan and US GDP numbers, asking if things are really that good, and what happened to the recession? Next, we use commodity prices to see if economic activity is really booming. Lastly, we give a little color to the China economic crisis that we've been on top of for 4 years or so.

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Pros and Cons of the Bitcoin Lightning Network

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 16:00:00 -0400

Chris sits down with Nate from Voltage to talk about the ins and outs of the Lightning Network, ARK, Splicing, and Running a Lightning Node Lower your time preference and lock-in your Bitcoin 2024 and Bitcoin Amsterdam conference tickets today!!! Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off your tickets! https://b.tc/conference/ Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off everything in our store! https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER "All views expressed by hosts, guests, and interviewees of "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are opinion only and do not reflect the views of Bitcoin Magazine, its ownership, management, any of their associated or affiliated entities, or their inhouse or third party service providers and platforms. This program is informational only, and its content does not contain or construe any offers to buy, sell, or hold any bitcoin, other cryptocurrency, or any securities or other financial instruments in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful. Nor does this show's programming constitute any kind of legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Individuals who appear on "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are not deemed investment advisors and their performances in the past are not indicative of future results. Nor are staff or management of "Bitcoin Magazine Live," its publishers and affiliated companies in the business of providing advice, financial or otherwise. All investment carries risk and you should do your own due diligence before investing."

FedWatch 155 - Global Prices Crash! Deflation then Inflation?

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:00:00 -0400

Hosts: Ansel Lindner and Nolan Bauerle

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In this episode, Nolan Bauerle and I dig into US and Chinese CPI, and discuss what it means for the global economy. We also start off the show as usual by examining the Bitcoin chart and some related news.

US CPI came in under expectations. Month-over-month was 0.2% (m/m) and year-over-year was 3.2% (y/y). Some people might not understand the importance of following CPI as closely as we do. However, we feel it is important to understand money and confirm our predictions based on my geoeconomic theory. So far, it has been very accurate, confirming my theories and adding more weight to my predictions and forecasts about Bitcoin itself.

We went through lots of charts on CPI, honing in on CPI ex-shelter. It is roughly zero, and since shelter is a lagging indicator without a mind of its own, we can predict shelter, too, will come down toward zero or even negative being highly likely.

Next, we cover Chinese CPI and PPI which show a massive global economic slowdown is upon us. Their headline y/y CPI went negative at -0.3%, and their PPI came in at -4.4%! Much of the world is going to enter a big recession in the second half of 2023, but the US will be able to avoid it for the time being.

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FedWatch 154 - Lend and Pretend and Bitcoin is the Real ESG

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 16:00:00 -0400

Hosts: Ansel Lindner and Christian Keroles

Fed Watch is a macro podcast with a clear contrarian thesis of a deflationary breakdown of the financial system leading to bitcoin adoption. We question narratives and schools of thought, and try to form new understanding. Each episode we use current events to question mainstream and bitcoin narratives across the globe, with an emphasis on central banks and currencies.

In this episode, CK and I welcome Nolan Bauerle back to the show. Our topics include, taking a look at the Bitcoin charts, reading through and discussing the new KPMG report on Bitcoin mining and its massive benefits, the latest Federal Reserve SLOOS report showing banks tightening lending standards and loan demand dropping, and we finish up with a cosmic discussions about the coming year for Bitcoin and the world. Thanks for joining us! If you are reading this, hit the like and subscribe button!

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Bitcoin Mining and Energy Policy

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 16:00:00 -0400

CK sits down with Brian Morgenstern from Riot Platforms to talk about Bitcoin Mining and Energy Policy within the US. Lower your time preference and lock-in your Bitcoin 2024 and Bitcoin Amsterdam conference tickets today!!! Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off your tickets! https://b.tc/conference/ Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off everything in our store! https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER "All views expressed by hosts, guests, and interviewees of "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are opinion only and do not reflect the views of Bitcoin Magazine, its ownership, management, any of their associated or affiliated entities, or their inhouse or third party service providers and platforms. This program is informational only, and its content does not contain or construe any offers to buy, sell, or hold any bitcoin, other cryptocurrency, or any securities or other financial instruments in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful. Nor does this show's programming constitute any kind of legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Individuals who appear on "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are not deemed investment advisors and their performances in the past are not indicative of future results. Nor are staff or management of "Bitcoin Magazine Live," its publishers and affiliated companies in the business of providing advice, financial or otherwise. All investment carries risk and you should do your own due diligence before investing."

Bitcoin Policy Institute with Stephen Pollock

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 14:00:00 -0400

CK is joined by Stephen Pollock of Bitcoin Policy Institute to talk about the importance of educating Politicians and their staffers to try to help shape the Policy around Bitcoin in US and the broader world.

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Crowd Funding with Bitcoin

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 14:00:00 -0400

CK Snarks sits down with the Co-Founder of Geyser.Fund Mick Morucci to talk about Crowd Funding with Bitcoin. Lower your time preference and lock-in your Bitcoin 2024 and Bitcoin Amsterdam conference tickets today!!! Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off your tickets! https://b.tc/conference/ Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off everything in our store! https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER "All views expressed by hosts, guests, and interviewees of "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are opinion only and do not reflect the views of Bitcoin Magazine, its ownership, management, any of their associated or affiliated entities, or their inhouse or third party service providers and platforms. This program is informational only, and its content does not contain or construe any offers to buy, sell, or hold any bitcoin, other cryptocurrency, or any securities or other financial instruments in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful. Nor does this show's programming constitute any kind of legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Individuals who appear on "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are not deemed investment advisors and their performances in the past are not indicative of future results. Nor are staff or management of "Bitcoin Magazine Live," its publishers and affiliated companies in the business of providing advice, financial or otherwise. All investment carries risk and you should do your own due diligence before investing."

Using Bitcoin Lightning with Lipa

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 14:00:00 -0400

Chris Alaimo sits down with Co-Founders Patrick and Bastian of the Lipa app to talk about using Bitcoin Privately, Lightning Service Providers, and Bitcoin Regulations that the European Union is trying to push through to hinder Bitcoin payments and usage.

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FedWatch 153 - Recession Avoided or Imminent

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:00:00 -0400

Hosts: Ansel Lindner and Christian Keroles

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In this episode, we discuss breaking news about Ripple vs SEC, get CK’s bitcoin ETF thoughts, talk US CPI and forecasts for CPI going forward, bitcoin price, the dollar, and the new Lummis “crypto” bill proposed in the US Senate.

There was a summary judgment in the Ripple vs SEC case right before we went LIVE. There is mass confusion out there right now, about what this ruling actually means. We read some legal opinions and discuss.

The big story for this episode is US CPI crashing to under 3%. We cover the charts and talk about being right about “transitory” all along. Now that CPI has returned to “normal” the next discussion you’ll hear from macro pundits is about recession. We discuss seasonal timing, and what to expect for recession, CPI, and from the Federal Reserve going forward.

Next up, we cover the dollar which has had an amazingly weak last few days, crashing to new cycle lows. What exactly is happening with the dollar is not clear yet. There is trouble with the Chinese yuan, so perhaps this is manipulation by the Chinese. We’ll have to wait and see how this goes, but I personally do not expect the dollar weakness dramatically. It should rally soon enough.

Lastly, we discuss the new “crypto” bill introduced in the US Senate by Senator Lummis. It has a lot of language around “crypto assets” and “crypto asset intermediaries” that seems to try and let all the scammers off the hook. We conclude that this bill will likely not make it very far.

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Mining Through the Bitcoin Halving

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 15:00:00 -0400

CK Snarks sits down with the CEO of The Mining Store, JP Baric and they talk all things about the Bitcoin Mining Industry from Mining through a bull market, bear market, and the Halving. They talk about Public Mining Stocks and also talk about the innovation that Bitcoin can bring to the energy sector. We hope you enjoy this conversation between CK Snarks and JP Baric! Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off everything in our store! https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER "All views expressed by hosts, guests, and interviewees of "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are opinion only and do not reflect the views of Bitcoin Magazine, its ownership, management, any of their associated or affiliated entities, or their inhouse or third party service providers and platforms. This program is informational only, and its content does not contain or construe any offers to buy, sell, or hold any bitcoin, other cryptocurrency, or any securities or other financial instruments in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful. Nor does this show's programming constitute any kind of legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Individuals who appear on "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are not deemed investment advisors and their performances in the past are not indicative of future results. Nor are staff or management of "Bitcoin Magazine Live," its publishers and affiliated companies in the business of providing advice, financial or otherwise. All investment carries risk and you should do your own due diligence before investing."

Bitcoin Mining and AI w/ Hive Digital Technologies

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:00:00 -0400

Frank Holmes and Ayden from Hive Blockchain check in to break down the current state of the Bitcoin mining markets and how they plan to use old non-Bitcoin miners to provide computing power for AI applications. Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off everything in our store! https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER "All views expressed by hosts, guests, and interviewees of "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are opinion only and do not reflect the views of Bitcoin Magazine, its ownership, management, any of their associated or affiliated entities, or their inhouse or third party service providers and platforms. This program is informational only, and its content does not contain or construe any offers to buy, sell, or hold any bitcoin, other cryptocurrency, or any securities or other financial instruments in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful. Nor does this show's programming constitute any kind of legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Individuals who appear on "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are not deemed investment advisors and their performances in the past are not indicative of future results. Nor are staff or management of "Bitcoin Magazine Live," its publishers and affiliated companies in the business of providing advice, financial or otherwise. All investment carries risk and you should do your own due diligence before investing."

Bitcoin Alpha Competition

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:00:00 -0400

CK and Sean talk about the Bitcoin Alpha Competition and how you can be awarded $1 MILLION in seed capital as well as provided all the operational infrastructure to run a successful fund. The finalists will be invited to Bitcoin Amsterdam with the winner be awarded the prize at Bitcoin Amsterdam.

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FedWatch 152 - CPI and Major Macro Shifts Everywhere

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 15:09:27 -0400

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FedWatch 151 - The Perfect Asset

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 15:39:25 -0400

Hosts: Ansel Lindner and Christian Keroles

Guest host: Nolan Bauerle, @CountBTC

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In this episode, Nolan and I discuss all the big news items of the week having to do with central banks and bitcoin. Larry Fink of Blackrock appeared on Fox Business and called Bitcoin and "international asset", said it is "digitizing gold", and call it "hope". He all the major Bitcoin narratives other than getting rid of trusted third-parties.

It was kind of a sales pitch for his upcoming Bitcoin ETF, and seemed as if he is trying to box the SEC into a corner where they have to approve it.

Nolan and I gave a status report of the Bitcoin ETFs and speculated on a new multipolar world. We are told the poles in this new world will be US, Russia, and China, but it is shaping up to be BRICS vs Davos vs Wall Street. We riff on that idea for a while.

Next, we listen to a WEF spokesman being excited about CBDCs. His comments sound so dystopian that I don't know how any big money will willingly choose to use it. Nolan and I have slightly different opinions on this and we explore that.

Up next, I outline the surprise reshuffle of leadership at the People's Bank of China. The Party Chief and Governor, who were both just reappointed at this year's Communist Party Congress are out, and the former Deputy Governor, Pan Gongsheng is in. Pan is known for his expertise in foreign exchange and his unwavering order following, with the Three Red Lines policy, tech and Bitcoin crackdowns, and more.

We conclude that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is panicking over the crashing yuan.

Lastly, I wanted to provide an update on the Reverse Repo total from the Federal Reserve. We tried to piece this together and figure out what is going on. What do you think?

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Cosmic Bitcoin - Complexity and Collective Intelligence w/ Matthew Pirkowski

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0400

Matthew Pirkowski joins Spencer Nichols to discuss complex adaptive systems, thermodynamics and collective intelligence in the context of Bitcoin. Matthew highlights the necessary connection between money and energy and what it means for a money to be “thermodynamically sound”. Tune in for a wide-ranging trip down the Bitcoin rabbit hole.

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FedWatch 150 - Front Running Wall Street

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 17:15:31 -0400

Hosts: Ansel Lindner and Christian Keroles

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In this episode, Nolan and I discuss all the big news items of the week having to do with central banks and bitcoin. Blackrock's Bitcoin ETF chances are still top of the list in Bitcoin news. We watch a couple clips of guys who know what they are talking about, Elliot Johnson of EBIT and James Seyffart of Bloomberg. Everything is aligning.

Next, we discussion MicroStategy (MSTR) and their recent bitcoin buy, then get into the North Carolina bill to study adding Bitcoin to their State balance sheet. We take a look at some bitcoin charts, all pressing up on resistance, looking very bullish. Lastly, we tackle the CBDC debate.

The BIS report we covered last week has been the driver of a lot of CBDC speculation this week. On twitter, I tried to debunk it and triggered George Gammon. Bottom line is CBDCs are not going to become a global "unified ledger." All their claims and rhetoric is reminiscent of the ICO white papers circa 2016.

In the whole BIS paper they didn't mention "consensus" once, which is a pretty big deal if you talking about a global, cross-border, sovereignty limiting, ledger. This shows that they are just writing down fantasies like all those ICOs that came before. None of what the BIS proposes is actually viable.

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Cosmic Bitcoin - Bitcoin & The Built Environment w/ Kelly Lannan

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 18:17:17 -0400

Join Cosmic Bitcoin as we explore the nexus of Bitcoin, urban planning, and the built environment. In this episode, Kelly Lannan from BitcoinUrbanism discusses the pitfalls of modern urban planning, the Growth Ponzi scheme of "Strong Towns," the influence of time preference on the built environment, and how Bitcoin can revolutionize building. Discover the intersections between these topics and learn how Bitcoin holds the potential to empower individuals and communities in shaping sustainable and equitable cities.

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Bitcoin Through The Progressive Lense w/ Jason Maier

Wed, 28 Jun 2023 15:00:00 -0400

Jason Maier visits the Bitcoin Magazine podcast to break down his newly released book "A Progressive's Case For Bitcoin" and help people understand why Bitcoin runs parallel to Progressive values and incentivizes a better world.

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How To Use Your Bitcoin w/ Bitpay

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:00:58 -0400

Stephen Pair (CEO of Bitpay) visits the Bitcoin Magazine podcast where he explains how Bitpay can give you more options for using your Bitcoin and shares his views on Bitcoin's evolution.
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Bitcoin As Collateral w/ Debifi

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:24:37 -0400

Max Kei from Debifi visits the Bitcoin Magazine podcast to break down how Debifi is building products to change how Bitcoiners can use their Bitcoin as collateral.

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FedWatch 149 - Bitcoin Pump vs CBDC Obsession

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 19:45:35 -0400

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In this episode, Nolan and I discuss all the big news items of the week having to do with central banks and bitcoin. We start by talking about Bitcoin ETFs and the tidal wave of filings, we bring Producer Chris in to give his perspective as well, what it means for bitcoin. Next, we watch a couple Jerome Powell clips from his testimony in front of Congress, specifically his comments on "crypto" and CBDCs. At the end of the show, we discuss the collapse of the Chinese yuan (CNY) and what it can tell us about the state of, not only the Chinese economy, but also the global economy.

In our Bitcoin ETF discussion, we hit on the curious timing of the Blackrock filing in relation to the SEC action against Coinbase and Binance, we speculate on the timing of any approval, its likelihood, and the whole Blackrock versus Grayscale debate.

The CBDC discussion is an interesting one. Federal Reserve Chairman Powell was testifying in front of Congress and said very bluntly, they are not pursuing a retail CBDC. He did say, if they were to pursue a CBDC, which they are not at this time, it would be a wholesale type CBDC.

The IMF managing director Kristalina Georgievahe came out the same day saying, the IMF is still, "working hard on the concept of a global CBDC platform," conflicting with earlier statements only a couple months ago said, "we think that wholesale CBDCs can be put in place with fairly little space for undesirable surprises, whereas retail CBDCs completely transform the financial system in a way that we don’t quite know what consequences it could bring."

Next, on the CBDC front, we cover the arrest of Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele, the designer behind the country's war on cash and disastrous CBDC rollout.

We end the episode by looking into the Chinese yuan and discuss what we can learn about the current state of the global economy and what a failing China means going forward.

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Cosmic Bitcoin - UFO Whistleblower Revelations w/ Matthew Pines

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 18:04:59 -0400

Tune in for another episode of Cosmic Bitcoin and take a trip down the UFO rabbit hole. Host Spencer Nichols interviews geopolitical and cybersecurity consultant Matthew Pines to unpack recent UFO leaks from David Grusch. Covering everything from the nature of public discourse and covert government operations to the potential physics underpinning UFOs, Matt offers a framework to understand everything that’s come to light, and that which hasn’t.

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The Story of Julian Assange l Wikileaks and Bitcoin w/ Mark Goodwin

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 21:42:17 -0400

Mark Goodwin hosts the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to break down the story of Julian Assange. Mark breaks down Bitcoin's role in Assange's story and how Bitcoin can be used as a timestamped censorship-resistant publisher. Tune in and gain a fresh perspective on the intertwining narratives of Bitcoin and Julian Assange, and discover how Bitcoin can empower individuals to fearlessly challenge censorship and corruption.

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FedWatch 148 - Fed Messaging Blunder “Hawkish Pause”

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:40:15 -0400

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In this episode, Nolan and I discuss all the big news items of the week having to do with central banks and bitcoin. We hit on the bitcoin price, the SEC drama, Federal Reserve's policy decision from the FOMC by watching and reacting to a couple clips, and then finishing up with the European Central Bank who is hiking rates in a recession.

The clips of JPow included 3 questions by financial reporters. There was a common theme developing, which I was trying to emphasize, that Powell was making a big messaging blunder. They held rates steady, but signaled higher rates by end of the year. The question is simple, if it looks like you will have to keep raising, why not just do it now?

Next, Nolan and I get into a lively debate about the SEC and "crypto". I try to tie everything back to bitcoin and the price. Nolan has valuable experience in the area, but when he says that they can't register, I have to take the other side of that one. The SEC is never going to let a snake oil salesmen register. If the exchanges would have remained bitcoin-only as prescribed by bitcoiners as early as 2011, and altcoins were deemed securities as early as 2014, the exchanges could register easily today.

Lastly, we cover the ECB's rate hike in a recession. They even signaled further rate hikes. If the Fed made a messaging error causing the loss of confidence, the ECB has made a monumental blunder that could be the beginning of the end for the Eurozone.

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Bitcoin Policy Institute - Bitcoin, Binance, Coinbase, SEC, and Congress

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 17:40:54 -0400

Bitcoin Policy Institute visits the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to break down the latest news about Bitcoin, Binance, Coinbase, SEC, and Congress with Grant McCarty, Kyle Schneps, Ron Hammond, and Zack Shapiro.

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FedWatch 147 - Binance and Coinbase, “Crypto not Bitcoin” Crash, Plus Recessionary Hurricane

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 13:46:37 -0400

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In this episode, CK, Chris and I talk Coinbase and Binance and what it means for the industry and Bitcoin. After that we discuss the China import/export numbers crashing and what that means for the global economy. Global recession is now spilling over to Germany and Europe as a whole has now entered recession. Lastly, we talk about minor central banks are back to raising their policy rates. What are they thinking?

Of course, Binance and Coinbase were sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week. Lots of public comments were made by the two beleaguered exchanges, top among them that the SEC failed to provide a path to become compliant. This doesn't match with what the SEC has said, so we walk through this issue. We are not lawyers, but we are bitcoin experts, who have correctly predicted how this whole sector would turn so far.

The global recession continues to get worse for China and Europe. One of the central tenants of this show is that deglobalization will lead to dedollarization and bitcoinization. In that process, China and Europe will be hit much harder than the US economy, and despite what the famous macro pundits have said since COVID, we have been much more correct. In fact, they have been exactly wrong on most things, while we have been directionally correct.

Last up for the show is talk about minor central banks. After the banking scares from earlier this year, these smaller central banks have returned to hiking rates. Why would they do this, and what are they thinking, are the questions we ask.

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AI Regulation and Bitcoin w/ Svetski

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 18:32:17 -0400

CK, Nolan Bauerle, Chris Alaimo and Svetski dive into a conversation about AI regulation and how Bitcoin could be the solution we are looking for.

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Evolution of the Internet and Money w/ Bob Burnett

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 13:03:00 -0400

Bob Burnett visits the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to break down the Evolution of the internet, money, and the internet of money.

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Cosmic Bitcoin - The Dollar Endgame with Peruvian Bull

Sat, 03 Jun 2023 12:53:14 -0400

We are back with another Cosmic Bitcoin episode! You won't want to miss this discussion hosted by Spencer Nichols and CK starring Peruvian Bull about the Dollar Endgame and the role Bitcoin will play.

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FedWatch 146 - Debt Ceiling Deal Threat to Risk Assets?

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 17:24:51 -0400

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In this episode, CK and I make a global round trip of macro headlines, anchored as always in bitcoin. We begin by going through the bitcoin chart and analyze whether the Hong Kong June 1st news is important or not. Next, the big news item to discuss this week is the US debt ceiling deal. We tease apart a few aspects of the deal, and, perhaps more importantly, we discuss the possible liquidity fallout from the deal.

The US government avoided default (as if that was a real risk in the first place), but the devil is in the details as they say. The Treasury now has the task of refilling their bank account which they keep at the Federal Reserve called the Treasury General Account. They will increase their balance by $500 billion by the end of the month, and to do so, people are worried they will be sucking money out of the economy. Some claim the tightening effect will be like the Fed raising rates 25 bps.

On the podcast, CK and I discuss if this is a real concern or not. I tend to think that there are some bullish and bearish aspects, we cannot know what the net result will be. In that case, we have to fall back on our thesis of where the global economy is as a whole.

Next, we zip over to China and look at the disappointing May PMI data. Manufacturing data slumps even further. Lastly, we connect the hard times in China to the effects on Germany, which this week announced it has entered recession. Q1 2023 came in at -0.3% GDP after Q4 2022 was -0.5%.

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Good Morning Bitcoin - What Happened at B23

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 19:43:25 -0400

Good Morning Bitcoin is back to break down what happened at the Bitcoin 2023 Conference and what comes next. This episode stars CK, McShane, Nolan Bauerle, Pete Rizzo, Mike Germano, Carly Benson, and many others from Bitcoin Magazine.

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MicroStrategy and Bitcoin Regulation w/ Andrew Kang

Tue, 30 May 2023 16:27:59 -0400

MicroStrategy's chief financial officer Andrew Kang sits down with CK to break down MicroStrategy's Bitcoin plans and what he thinks the future of Bitcoin regulation will look like.

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FedWatch 145 - Public Thoughts on Bitcoin 2023, plus Macro Update

Fri, 26 May 2023 20:01:53 -0400

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In this episode, CK and I are joined by Chris Alaimo to discuss our macro takeaways from the Bitcoin 2023 conference and then refocus on the macro situation at hand via charts of bitcoin, the dollar, oil, and US Treasuries. Lastly, we discuss recent numbers of the deteriorating Chinese real estate market.

In our comments on the conference, we tried to relate our thoughts back to the macro picture to keep it on-topic for this podcast. We mentioned the fact that even though attendence was down, there might have been more bitcoiners there, since last year was a lot of altcoin attendees. Also, there was a palpable shift from speculation toward serious topics this year. Politicians were some of the biggest speakers, and it came across as if the bitcoin voting block is becoming an important thing.

Other comments we have center around bitcoin becoming a "big tent", where lots of different interests, professions and concerns live, all maturing at a slightly different rate. I mentioned that all these different concerns, like money and banking, politics, energy and environment, art and culture, etc., each have their own Overton Windows, and bitcoin is infiltrating all of them.

On the macro side of the house, we discussed the bitcoin price, stocks, and bonds. Please see the charts below.

Lastly, I read through some Chinese numbers on their real estate market. Existing home sales in their largest cities are down double digits in April alone.

Beijing fell 37.3 percent; Hangzhou fell 32.7 percent; Shanghai fell 26.71 percent; and Nanjing fell 13 percent. The worst decline was in Hefei, which plunged by 40 percent.

It seems the world is not going to avert a global recession. Demand for commodities is crashing, "inflation"/prices are coming down, and we are entering the predicted low growth, low inflation environment at the end of a credit bubble.

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FedWatch 144 - CPI Forces Fed to Crush Banks, China reopening flops, Bitcoin Warming Up

Fri, 12 May 2023 15:39:31 -0400

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In this episode, CK and I discuss the developing deflationary scenario for the global economy. Far from showing inflation, US CPI and PPI for April came in under forecasts across the board; bank runs continue, with the latest victim being PacWest; and finally, Chinese economic data is flashing danger. I will quickly summarize all those topics below.

CPI for April came in at 0.36% month-over-month (m/m) making the year-over-year (y/y) rate 4.9%. The data are finally starting to show the shelter component rolling over, which is the most lagging part of the index. PPI (producer price index), seen as being uphill of CPI, showed a massive slowdown, with the y/y PPI coming in at 2.3%. The Fed doesn't have to do anything, it is essentially baked in the cake that CPI will be at 2% in the next few months.

Regional banks continue to have problems. Deposit flight from uninsured deposits into money market funds shows no signs of slowing. Why would anyone keep savings in a bank account for 0.5% interest, when they can put it in a money market fund with two clicks and earn 5%? On top of that, anything over $250,000 is uninsured in a bank, so big depositors are taking their money out. PacWest is just the latest to have issues of deposit flight, which we expect will continue. Perhaps, until all regional banks go bust.

China's import/export data was reported this week. Imports were way down, meaning Chinese demand for commodities is going to be low. Commodities prices should remain low or even fall further. Exports were slightly lower for April. Remember, these are nominal numbers, so the total volume is even lower.

Overall, I tried to build a deflationary picture. CPI dropping, banks are going bust, commodities weakening, while bitcoin ready to serve as a monetary replacement. Cheers.

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Bitcoin vs IMF and World Bank - Hidden Repression w/Alex Gladstein

Thu, 11 May 2023 22:24:42 -0400

Alex Gladstein joins Spencer Nichols and Chris Alaimo from Bitcoin Magazine to break down his findings from the process of writing his latest book, "Hidden Repression: How the IMF and World Bank Sell Exploitation as Development". Alex brings to light how the International Monetary Fund positions itself to gain from developing second and third-world countries and why we urgently need to scale Bitcoin to help people in these countries exit their broken monetary systems.

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Good Morning Bitcoin - Bitcoin, Politics, and Regulation

Tue, 09 May 2023 21:13:47 -0400

Good Morning Bitcoin brings together some key players in the Bitcoin industry to talk Politics and Regulation. Amanda Calaveri, Grant McCarty, David Zell, Greg Foss and many more join this space that dives deep into what Bitcoin regulation will look like in the incoming infrastructure bill in the United States.

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Sun, 07 May 2023 20:53:02 -0400

Good Morning Bitcoin brings another epic conversation to the table about Bitcoin mining and the innovation that is happening in the mining space. Pierre Rochard, Adam O, Amanda Cavaleri, Luxor Mining, Jason Les, Ethan Vera, and many more break down how mining fits into the future of our energy grids and the coming wave of adoption by energy companies of Bitcoin mining.

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FedWatch 143 - Has the Fed Doomed the Economy?

Fri, 05 May 2023 14:51:10 -0400

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In this episode, I'm joined by Nolan Bauerle and discuss this week's FOMC monetary policy decision in depth. We hit briefly on a change to the IMF stance on CBDCs, which can be extrapolated more broadly to the Davos globalist clique's position.

The Fed decided to raise their policy rate from 4.75-5% up to 5-5.25%, a 25 basis point (bps) hike. They changed the language in the policy statement, which we read through. The main change was the following:

"The Committee anticipates that some additional policy firming may be appropriate in order to attain a stance of monetary policy that is sufficiently restrictive..." was changed to..."In determining the extent to which additional policy firming may be appropriate..."

Therefore, the Federal Open Market Committee no longer anticipates additional policy firming, but opens the door to determining no additional policy firming is necessary, in other words, a pause.

We watched three clips of Powell's press conference to display the unease Powell displayed, and how he answered important questions. We noted his statement that he was surprised by the SVB bank run, that the Fed would rather tighten too much than not enough (and this might have been too far), and lastly that he does not think a recession is the base case for the rest of the year.

Lastly, we get to the comments made by IMF chairwoman Kristalina Georgieva.

"... retail CBDCs, they completely transform the financial system in a way that we don’t quite know what consequences it could bring."

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Good Morning Bitcoin - Bitcoin Venture Capital, NOSTR and the Lightning Network w/ Adam Back, RockStarDev, Christopher Calicott, TVP and Wiz

Tue, 02 May 2023 14:18:04 -0400

Good Morning Bitcoin brings us another epic show with the likes of Adam Back, RockStarDev, Christopher Calicott, TVP and Wiz. Follow along as this group of brilliant minds discusses how Bitcoin will be valued by the coming AI revolution and how countries and companies will use and trust this technology.

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FedWatch 142 - Dollar Demise or Shortage?

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 13:46:29 -0400

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In this episode, CK and I examine several major economic events of the last week, that when taken in isolation, can fit a totally different narrative than when taken as a whole.

First up is US Q1 GDP. It came in at 1.1% annualized. That is far below industry consensus of 1.9%. The main things were the inventory cycle's effects and higher than expected core PCE ("inflation"). This, however, fits our show's basic premise of returning to a post-GFC normal of low growth. Our low inflation call is somewhat different than PCE, which measures prices not money printing.

Our second topic, M2 money supply shows the second half of our premise is also correct. M2 is shrinking at the fastest rate in, at least, 60 years. This is just one version of money, but it is showing signs of deflation. Taken together with the GDP update, we get our "low growth, low inflation" combo.

Next we tackle one of the biggest narratives in macroeconomics today, dedollarization. We read headline after headline, that countries are starting to ditch the dollar in bilateral trade. We used a Reuters article as an example. That article has an obviously biased headline, that gives itself away in the first sentence of the article.

Argentina to pay for Chinese imports in yuan rather than dollarsArgentina will start to pay for Chinese imports in yuan rather than dollars, the government announced Wednesday, a measure that aims to relieve the country's dwindling dollar reserves. - emphasis added

In the episode, we try to pull apart the reason for the dedollarization talk. It seems there is a massive dollar shortage in the world causing horrible economic effects. The dollar is then a perfect scapegoat and these countries are trying to find alternatives to the dollars which are in short supply.

This is not a "revolt against weaponization of the dollar" story, it is plain and simple deflationary story.

Last, we tie bitcoin into this deflationary narrative. Bitcoin is a dollar alternative just like the yuan, but one without the political, legal, and financial problems of the yuan.

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Thu, 27 Apr 2023 15:58:48 -0400

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Good Morning Bitcoin - Bitcoin and Plan B Passports w/ Katie the Russian and Jessica

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 14:02:49 -0400

Katie the Russian and Jessica from Plan B Passports visit the Good Morning Bitcoin show to highlight the reasons why you might want to explore having a second passport in a Bitcoin-friendly jurisdiction, and how El Salvador's adoption of Bitcoin has affected their business of helping people attain their residency in Bitcoin Countries.

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The Great Restoration - Can Bitcoin fix the art world? w/ Rebel Money, Dennis Koch and X Nardo

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 13:00:03 -0400

Rebel Money, Dennis Koch, and X Nardo go deep into the world of art and how Bitcoin might be our chance to restore a world of high-integrity art.

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Good Morning Bitcoin - KYC Is The Illicit Activity w/ Shinobi

Sat, 22 Apr 2023 13:00:40 -0400

Shinobi breaks down why KYC in Bitcoin can be dangerous and why we need to support Bitcoin privacy projects so that people can be safe from bad actors who can follow your transactions on the Block Chain.

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FedWatch 141 - SEC has FAILED, CBDC news heats up!

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:22:17 -0400

Hosts: Ansel Lindner and Christian Keroles

Fed Watch is a macro podcast with a clear contrarian thesis of a deflationary breakdown of the financial system leading to Bitcoin adoption. We question narratives and schools of thought and try to form new understanding. In each episode we use current events to question mainstream and bitcoin narratives across the globe, with an emphasis on central banks and currencies.

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In this episode, we discuss the bitcoin price and a few macro charts up front. I always try to keep our viewers and listeners ahead of other macro sources. For example, this week, we report on the diving 4-week Treasury bill. Something is going on behind the scenes in the market causing this major move.

Other charts we look at are the dollar $DXY on a longer time frame, oil’s reaction to the OPEC+ cut, and total deposits at commercial banks in the US. For all these charts go to the post on bitcoinandmarkets.com.

The main part of the show today is on the testimony of SEC chairman Gary Gensler in front of the Senate Finance Committee. We watched a couple clips that made their way around the internet this week. The attitude of the questions were very popular with crypto bros, but we could see through this attempt at theater. Gensler didn’t seem surprised or rattled in the least.

Lastly, we cover the speech by Christine Lagarde about the fragmentation of the global order. We had to cover it in haste at the end of the show, but I think we covered all the main points. She confirms my narrative that the end of the global order is upon us. However, she refuses to mention the elephants in the room. She doesn’t mention “credit”, “debt” or “deflation” once. She does say “gold” but also avoids the term “bitcoin” in favor of “digital currencies”.

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Good Morning Bitcoin - Bitcoin Adoption in Asia w/ Jimmy Song, Carla, Mike Jarmuz and many more!

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 14:40:32 -0400

A star studded cast of Bitcoiners comes together to talk about Bitcoin Adoption in Asia. Asia has one of the best potential use cases or needs for Bitcoin, in this podcast you will hear a conversation about what Bitcoin adoption in Asia looks like so far and where it is going.

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Good Morning Bitcoin - Bitcoin Innovation & Venture Capital w/ Brad Mills, Mike Jarmuz and many more

Sun, 16 Apr 2023 15:10:57 -0400

Bitcoin Magazine brings you a Good Morning Bitcoin Podcast breaking down venture capital in the Bitcoin space and how to spot Bitcoin innovation early!

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FedWatch 140 - CPI and PPI Reveal Startling Facts!

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 13:59:12 -0400

Hosts: Ansel Lindner and Christian Keroles

Guest Co-host: Chris Alaimo

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In this episode, CK was running a little late, so Chris Alaimo jumped in to fill in co-hosting duties. A few minutes CK jumps in and we have a good three-host episode.

Our topics for today were Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) numbers out of the US. CPI was released on Wednesday this week, and PPI on Thursday. There was a lot to be learned by taking a look at the data in a certain way. Make sure to check out all the chart on the bitcoinandmarkets.com link above.

March CPI came in under the 0.2% month-over-month (m/m) forecast, at 0.1%. Down from 0.4% last month. If you go back to the February data, the main story-line back then was reacceleration of inflation. I thought that was unlikely, and March saw a dramatic decline.

If you scrap the nearly worthless year-over-year (y/y) headline number, which is only a cumulative m/m, and instead focus on CPI since July 2022, the annualized rate for those 9 months is 3.4%, not the 5.0% of the headline y/y number.

I forecasted CPI to be in the 2% y/y headline range by July this year. To confirm that theory, we rolled into the PPI, or upstream prices that producers are paying. The PPI tends to lead the CPI by 3 months. March PPI came in at -0.5%. Yep, negative.

Lastly, we reexamine the small business funding in the US and banks’ lending standards. The numbers are pretty startling. Lending standards are tightening rapidly and small business sentiment is the lowest EVER. Even lower than the Great Financial Crisis or Dotcom crash.

All these things together tell us that a slowdown is coming. The question now is does that tip over into a hard landing, deep recession? I still don’t think so. Of course, the economic fallout will be geographically distributed. Some national economies will be hit much worse than others.

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Good Morning Bitcoin - Self Custody w/ BTC Sessions and NVK

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 20:56:45 -0400

BTC Sessions, NVK, and more experts break down the ins and outs of Bitcoin self custody for us. So, whether you're a Bitcoin enthusiast or just curious about the world of self-custody, this episode is a must-listen episode to learn how to protect your stack!

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FedWatch 139 - Is This The Turning Point? Making Sense of Economic Data

Sat, 08 Apr 2023 13:30:06 -0400

Hosts: Ansel Lindner and Christian Keroles

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In this episode, we cover a lot of ground. Our main topics are the OPEC production cut and will it affect “inflation”, ISM and PMI reports in the US and briefly touching on China, and finally, US employment reports. This episode was recorded prior to the Non-farm Payrolls report on the 7th. Of course, we tie everything back to bitcoin and what this information means for bitcoin adoption.

On OPEC, we rewind the clock to October 2022 and examine the current cuts in the context of the previous cuts. Are they the same or different? After the October cuts, price continued to fall. Should we expect that today? What other lessons can we draw from the OPEC move? All these things are answered in this section on OPEC.

As for the ISM and Purchasing Managers Index we discuss the shocking deterioration of the US numbers. All aspects of the ISM report point to imminent recession, manufacturing, non-manufacturing and services.

Chinese numbers are less bad at first glance. However, since China is the manufacturing powerhouse, the manufacturing numbers are of utmost importance. Those numbers came in at 50, meaning no change and a deterioration from last month’s modest improvement. The numbers are not showing a reopening surge as many hoped, and if coupled with the OPEC cut, we can see that players will deep economic knowledge are hedging a China bust.

Lastly, the employment data out of the US is also showing a turn around. The JOLTS data, measuring job openings and hirings were really bad. The ADP data, the private sector alternative to the government surveys, is showing a notable slowing in the employment market, but less dramatic than others.

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Bitcoin Policy Institute - Bitcoin Playing the DC Game

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 16:47:25 -0400

In this podcast, we explore the intersection of Bitcoin and government policy in Washington D.C. Bitcoin has been the subject of increasing attention from policymakers and regulators. The Bitcoin Policy Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the understanding of Bitcoin and blockchain technology among policymakers and advocating for sensible public policies that foster innovation and growth.

Whether you're a Bitcoin enthusiast, policymaker, or simply interested in the intersection of technology and government, this podcast is for you. Join us as we navigate the complex world of Bitcoin and D.C. politics, and learn about the latest developments shaping the future of the Bitcoin ecosystem regulatory environment.

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Cosmic Bitcoin - The Bitcoin Reformation w/ Tuur Demeester

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 21:16:07 -0400

Host: Spencer Nichols and CK

In this episode of Cosmic Bitcoin, guest Tuur Demeester dives into the concept of "The Bitcoin Reformation". Tuur explores the historical context of the original Protestant Reformation and draws parallels with the current movement to reform the financial system through Bitcoin. Whether you're a seasoned Bitcoin enthusiast or simply curious about the potential of Bitcoin, this episode of Cosmic Bitcoin is a must-listen. Tuur's thought-provoking commentary and deep industry knowledge make for a fascinating and informative discussion on the future of money.

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FedWatch 138 - Why Aren’t Markets Crashing?

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 13:00:08 -0400

Hosts: Ansel Lindner and Christian Keroles

Fed Watch is a macro podcast with a clear contrarian thesis of a deflationary breakdown of the financial system leading to bitcoin adoption. We question narratives and schools of thought and try to form new understandings. In each episode, we use current events to question mainstream and bitcoin narratives across the globe, with an emphasis on central banks and currencies.

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In this episode, we discuss the biggest news items in bitcoin and money for the week. It was a bit of a slower news cycle, with people absorbing the bank failures and market movement. How are stocks rallying despite the looming financial crisis? That is the major question we answer in this episode. Expectations for the market and actual market performance are directly conflicting. The most anticipated recession in history will likely not turn out as all those people expect.

There is also a whole lot of talk about the decline of the dollar. Alternatives like settling in Yuan, or forming a whole new currency like a new Gaucho between Argentina and Brazil, or a BRICS currency are all over the headlines. Is this new or normal and we are just noticing it now?

Another topic this week is FEDNOW. We address the controversy surrounding its launch in July. Is it a CBDC? Absolutely not. FEDNOW is a payment rail. It competes with PayPal, not bitcoin or the dollar. This is not the Federal Reserve moving toward a CBDC, it is the Fed offering a payment solution.

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Bitcoin, Binance, and The Banking Crisis w/ Dylan LeClair

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 18:11:49 -0400

Bitcoin Magazine brings you another epic podcast with the likes of Dylan LeClair, Brandon Green, and many more, to break down and understand what is happening with the current news around Binance, the banking crisis, and how it all affects Bitcoin.

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Bitcoin Energy Systems, & the State w/ Lyn Alden & Natalie Smolenski

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:08:44 -0400

In this podcast, Lyn Alden, Natalie Smolenski, and other experts from the Bitcoin space explore the relationship between Bitcoin, energy systems, and the state. They discuss the concerns around Bitcoin's energy consumption and its potential to undermine state control. Overall, this podcast provides a nuanced look at the complex and evolving relationship between Bitcoin, energy systems, and the state.

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Cosmic Bitcoin - Gradually Then Suddenly w/ Parker Lewis

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 15:27:33 -0400

Join us for another thought-provoking episode of Cosmic Bitcoin as we sit down with Parker Lewis. Parker shares his insightful ideas on Bitcoin and dives deep into the intricacies of what money is backed by and the significance of this for the future of our world. In this conversation, you'll gain a greater understanding of Bitcoin's role in the broader financial landscape and the potential it holds for shaping our future.

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FedWatch 137 - Operation Chokepoint 2.0! Central Banks continue to Hike Rates!

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:40:13 -0400

Hosts: Ansel Lindner and Christian Keroles

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In this episode, CK is back for a HUGE week in central bank and bitcoin news. We cover this week's FOMC policy decision and press conference with Federal Reserve Chairman Powell. We discuss all the central banks raising rates in the face of a banking crisis and bank runs. Next, we discuss the crackdown by US officials on the bitcoin space, with Wells notices being sent out widely to many companies, and the Economic Report of the President devoting two entire chapters to understanding and spreading FUD about bitcoin.

A lot is happening right now and we try to cover it all. CK and I have been positive regarding Chair Powell in the past, but it seems as if central bankers have lost their minds tightening while liquidity is evaporating rapidly. We agree that the recent attacks on scams in the space, are not meant as an attack on Bitcoin, and in the end everything is good for Bitcoin.

Lastly, we look at several charts of bitcoin, the stock market, US Treasury yields, and the dollar. We like to do this to ground our conclusions in the market truth. We are emotional animals and can be pulled this way or that very easily. It is the charts, the market price, that is the source of truth much more so than our emotions or individual rational interpretations. What do the charts show us? Things are not as dire as the headlines would imply.

Of course, it takes time for economic conditions as a whole to be translated across the market, but we do not see the patterns in the charts that lead up to the type of crises many are predicting. In fact, Bitcoin is rallying and stocks still have higher highs and higher lows. Treasury yields point to a liquidity crisis similar to 2019, and the dollar is not telegraphing acute global stress.

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The Banks Are Breaking W/ Caitlin Long, Greg Foss, Lawrence Lepard And Many More

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 15:11:01 -0400

Bitcoin Magazine brings another heavy-hitting podcast with a panel of highly experienced Bitcoiners breaking down the current banking crisis. This podcast features Caitlin Long, Greg Foss, Lawrence Lepard, and many more incredible minds from the Bitcoin space.

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People Are Waking Up w/ Jeff Booth, Knut Svanolm, BTC Sessions, Tomer Strolight, Greg Foss And Many More

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 14:12:32 -0400

An incredible group of minds comes together for another Bitcoin Magazine Podcast perfectly timed with the stress we are seeing in our current banking system. What will it take to fix the problems we are seeing? Sit back and enjoy as some of the world's greatest minds explore how all roads lead to Bitcoin.

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Bitcoin Policy Institute - Can States Kill Bitcoin?

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:06:07 -0400

Chris Alaimo hosts a special spaces podcast with the Bitcoin Policy Institute to break down the current crypto-related movements in Washington DC.

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Fedwatch 136 - Is This the Big One? Credit Suisse Today, Who is Next??

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 23:29:02 -0400

Hosts: Ansel Lindner and Christian Keroles

Special co-host: Nolan Bauerle, @countbtc

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In this episode, we are joined once again by Nolan Bauerle to bring you reporting on this crazy week in bitcoin and macro. Of course, we cover Credit Suisse, their long history of corruption and current crisis. Next, we tie this into the US banking crisis that started with FTX, to Silvergate, then Signature, with Silicon Valley Bank also failing along the way. Lastly, we discuss February’s CPI and PPI out of the US to see if that can be added to an analysis of the global financial situation giving us a more clear picture of what is happening.

Throughout the entire episode, I try to build a narrative that what we are seeing in the bank failures, bailouts, and CPI/PPI crashing is a deflationary story. This is a tale of credit tightness and collapse, bailouts notwithstanding. In this context, bailouts only confirm the dire state of the private financial system and lead to deeper tightness and stagnation.

This episode goes perfectly in the entire multi-year theme of Fed Watch. While bitcoin is a hedge against inflation, we don’t find ourselves in an inflationary scenario. What we are living through today is the end of a multi-decade inflationary credit bubble, and what do all bubbles eventually do? They bust. That will look like a monetary shortage, not a monetary abundance.

In these credit bust situations, money without counterparty risk is a great advantage. I’m alluding to bitcoin here, as it is both a hedge against inflation and credit deflation. The great thing for bitcoin, as well, is it has a long way to go in its monetization, meaning its dollar value will expand greatly as it absorbs monetary functions.

As people are looking for a monetary alternative during periods of monetary shortage, it is an absolute advantage if that alternative asset is nascent and its value can expand dramatically as it is adopted. For instance, people that adopt gold in this role only expect perhaps a 5x upside, where bitcoin could see 100x.

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FedWatch 135 - Bank Failures Coming and Federal Reserve Under Fire

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:54:29 -0400

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In this episode, recorded last week prior to all the Credit Suisse Drama, was very on point. We are joined once again by Nolan Bauerle. Our topics include a lengthy discussion on Bitcoin price and other macro charts like currencies and commodities. We read through several articles on the Silvergate, Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse banking troubles making insightful commentary throughout. Lastly, we watch a couple Jerome Powell clips from his testimony in front of Congress.

We make several very accurate calls on prices throughout the macro complex. Oil and bitcoin in particular standout.

In the Powell testimony, we highlight two important lines of questioning. One is focused on the NON-monetary policy aspects of high CPI, namely sanctions, energy markets, and government spending. Powell dodged the questions as well as he could, saying they were a political football he didn’t want to play with. But it remains that people are starting to realize that nearly all the CPI effect was driven by non-monetary issues.

The second important line of questioning came from the unlikable Senator Elizabeth Warren. She pressed Powell on how many people his targeted effect on employment would put out of work. It got a little bit heated. Even though Warren is an enemy of bitcoin, it was interesting to see Powell unable to answer decidedly.

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Cosmic Bitcoin - Everything Divided by 21 Million w/ Knut Svanholm

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 17:53:34 -0400

Knut Svanholm visits the Cosmic Bitcoin Podcast to break down his thoughts about the extraordinary circumstances that have given Bitcoin the opportunity to be born and exist in today's world.

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Bitcoin Nostr, Inscriptions, And The Law w/ Aaron Daniel

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 18:28:33 -0400

Aaron Daniel visits the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to break down how Nostr and Inscriptions look from his point of view as a lawyer and how Bitcoin will transition our current system of law into the future.

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Cosmic Bitcoin - Voluntarianism and a Bitcoin Future w/ Nolan Bauerle

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 13:50:04 -0400

Nolan Bauerle visits the Cosmic Bitcoin Podcast to discuss how grand the impact of Bitcoin will be on society and geopolitics.

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FedWatch - Battle Over The Digital Dollar

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 17:16:15 -0400

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In this episode, we are joined once again by Nolan Bauerle. Our topics are very interesting in this episode. First, of course, we cover the bitcoin charts and some other important macro charts, like the dollar, the stock market and the US 10Y Treasury.

Second, we get to our headline topic, a brand new bill in the US Congress that calls out an attempt for a digital dollar by executive order. The bill tries to block that. We read through it and other important material straight from the Federal Reserve’s own report on CBDCs from 2022.

Lastly, we scan through the rapidly evolving situation in regards to China. Not only is there diplomatic and military news, but there is a ton of financial news. We focus on the latter. Story #1 is about Chinese banks getting a tongue lashing from CCP, putting them in their place as lubricant providers, not part of the "new elite". Story #2 is about China falling out of the top-3 most attractive destinations for foreign investment. Our final article is about mainland China making it more difficult to get brokerage accounts in Hong Kong which enables Chinese citizens to invest abroad. We tie this last point into the news about Hong Kong also opening back up to Bitcoin.

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Freedom Money w/ Jeanine, Abubakar, Mills and Matt Odell

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:42:34 -0400

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Bitcoin Oridinals and Inscriptions w/ Casey Rodarmor

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:17:20 -0400

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Bitcoin Jobs w/ Bitcoin Talent Co

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 14:50:36 -0400

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FedWatch - Why the China Reopening is All Hype

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 20:10:09 -0400

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In this episode, we examine the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) minutes from their most recent meeting and see what we can learn from it, we look at the bitcoin chart and discuss what's going on in the bitcoin market, and lastly, we read through some recent news about China, focusing on why the hopes placed on reopening are likely all hype.

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BM Pro - Bitcoin vs the Dollar w/ Preston Pysh and Dylan LeClair

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 20:10:59 -0400

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FedWatch 132 - US CPI and EU Banks told to Cap Bitcoin Purchases

Sun, 19 Feb 2023 19:23:35 -0400

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In this episode, we discuss US CPI for January 2023 and use different commodities and macro prices and indicators to understand and interpret the data. We look at things like the bitcoin price, the dollar, energy and shipping costs. The latter two were the main drivers behind the 2021-2022 CPI rises.

What we found was that there are no price pressures whatsoever in the economy. Nothing that could duplicate the effects from the last couple of years.

We also talk about the updates to the CPI calculations and try to come to a conclusion, whether they pushed CPI higher in January or lower.

Then we get into a new policy statement by the ECB, which threatens European banks that, although not legally binding and not even through the approval process, banks must comply with the new Basel limits on bitcoin in reserves. Of course, this is crazy, and going to lead to tons of problems when bitcoin pumps.

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Cosmic Bitcoin - The Bitcoin Singularity w/ Luke Broyles

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 15:38:35 -0400

On this Cosmic Bitcoin, Luke Broyles explains how Bitcoin the singularity will change our world as we know it and provide the foundation for massive advances as society.

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FedWatch 131 -This Will Crash the Economy, Credit Creation Plunges

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 14:17:13 -0400

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In this episode, we discuss niche economic data from the Federal Reserve called the Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey or SLOOS report. Then our conversation turns to the UK’s attempts to build a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) which they have dubbed “Britcoin”.

The SLOOS data shows lending practices and state of the market according to a very broad survey of banks, mainly in the US but it does include some foreign banks. January’s data was categorically bad news.

There are two sides to a lending market, the lender and the borrower. Then the survey breaks it into two broad types of loans, business and households, and then further into two more components for each of those sub-types, commercial and industrial (C&I) and commercial real estate for business, and consumer real estate and consumer loans for households.

Almost every component was worse in January. Lending standards by banks tightened nearly across the board, and demand for loans fell in each.

This is a bad sign because, as we discuss a lot on the show, lending is where money is actually printed. If lending (AKA credit creation) is slowing rapidly, that puts immediate deflationary pressure on the economy.

Next we look at the UK’s attempt to build a CBDC. At this stage, their attempts remain confined to convincing people there is an actual need for a CBDC. Despite the fear-mongering rhetoric from many quarters, they are about as far away from a CBDC launch as they’ve always been.

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Cosmic Bitcoin - Bitcoin Is Love w/ Nozomi Hayase

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 12:00:23 -0400

Nozomi Hayase visits the Cosmic Bitcoin Podcast to dive into how Bitcoin can produce a more loving and prosperous society through its beautiful incentives.

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BM Pro Market Update w/ Dylan LeClair

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 13:36:32 -0400

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Freedom And Money w/ Mills and Gigi

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 12:03:14 -0400

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FedWatch 130 - The Fed Just Made This HUGE Mistake

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 17:33:51 -0400

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In this episode, we dive into all the central bank policy announcements this week, focusing on the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank (ECB).

To set the stage for analyzing central bank monetary policy discussion, we look at the several macro charts, including bitcoin, the S&P 500, the dollar index (DXY), and US Treasury yields.

The Federal Reserve raised its Fed Funds target range to 4.50% to 4.75%, emphasizing stable prices, inflation fighting, and employment. To help take us through this announcement, we listen to a couple clips of Chairman Jerome Powell at the press conference following the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.

Powell also signaled that more rate hikes are coming, using the term “ongoing increases”. It’s a fine line the Fed has to walk. Since they don’t do anything mechanical to set rates, the forward guidance and word choices make all the difference.

After a long discussion about the Fed’s decision, we jump to the ECB’s latest monetary policy change.

The ECB raised their policy rates by 50 bps, as expected. However, they did slightly shift their forward guidance more dovish, differing from the Fed’s choice to remain rhetorically more hawkish. Instead of confirming two more 50 bps hikes eluded to in past statements, the ECB confirmed only one more before reevaluating.

They also introduced “Climate QE” as part of their balance sheet reduction strategy. Each month, they allow a certain number of securities to mature and roll-off their balance sheet, reinvesting the remainder into new securities including corporate bonds. They will now take into consideration companies’ ESG-type score, when deciding which corporate bonds to buy.

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Cosmic Bitcoin - Bitcoin and Religion w/ John Vallis

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 17:50:58 -0400

John Vallis visits Cosmic Bitcoin to discuss how religion affects our world and how it relates to Bitcoin.

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FedWatch 129 - US GDP Numbers and Japan’s New Money Bazooka

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 12:00:38 -0400

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In this episode, CK has returned from his trip to India and joins us for a big day of new economic data from the US.

On deck for this episode is a quick discussion about the US debt ceiling and then we get into the main topic in my opinion, US GDP numbers for Q4 2022 and the whole year.

US real GDP in Q4 rose at an annual rate of 2.9%. That is a pretty significant number for people expecting recession any day now. For the year of 2022, real GDP increased by 2.1% These numbers are in-line with my predictions of returning to a post-GFC (Great Financial Crisis) normal of low growth and low inflation.

The last topic of today’s episode is all about Japan’s new monetary bazooka, an amendment to “Principle Terms and Conditions for Funds-Supplying Operations against Pooled-Capital.” That’s just a long label for a program where the Bank of Japan (BOJ) lends money to banks to buy government bonds so the central bank doesn’t have to buy them directly. They’ve made it possible to give these loans at negative interest rates, and extended the term to up to 10 years. That means, they could pay banks to buy JGBs.

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Cosmic Bitcoin - How To Change The World w/ Mathew Pines and Brandon Green

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 12:31:58 -0400

Mathew Pines, Brandon Green, and Spencer Nichols break down how Bitcoin can change the world for the better.

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IMF Debates CBDCs with the Bitcoin Policy Institute

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:58:31 -0400

The Bitcoin Policy Institute takes on the IMF in a public debate about Central Bank Digital Currencies with Natalie Smolenski and David Zell.

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Cosmic Bitcoin: The Intergalactic Schelling Point w/ Dhruv Bansal

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 13:22:40 -0400

Dhruv Bansal visits the Cosmic Bitcoin Podcast to break down how science fiction and physics are deeply related to Bitcoin and how Bitcoin could play a significant role in life populating the universe.

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What the Elites at Davos Really Think of Bitcoin - FedWatch 128

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 16:11:12 -0400

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In this episode, I was once again joined by special co-host Nolan to go through the upcoming US debt ceiling debate, December US Producer Price Index (PPI), bitcoin at Davos 2023, and a new report from the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) discussing how to stop bitcoin. It was a fun and jam-packed episode.

The December PPI was a shocker, -0.5% month-over-month for the headline number. Goods PPI was -1.6% and energy was -7.9%. These are large negative numbers and when paired with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for December show a seachange in these so-called inflation metrics. Everything is pointing to a rapid and sudden reversal of these price measures.

Davos had a panel where they discussed the “crypto” industry, because they are too scared to say “bitcoin” and give it special attention. We breakdown several aspects of what the panel said. I can sum it up as follows, ‘we need to find a way to regulate bitcoin so our client who want to invest and make gains still can. So, we don’t want to kill it. We also, don’t want to give it legitimacy through regulation, because that will eat away at our control of money. But it’s not all that important anyway, so don’t attract attention to it by treating it as such.’ Something like that.

The BIS report was very interesting. They are looking for ways to stop bitcoin, but they had to conclude that it can’t be banned or contained. It can be regulated, but that brings up a myriad of very hard questions that they don’t know how to answer yet.

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Cosmic Bitcoin- Information Theory, Consciousness & Monetary Entropy w/ Aaron Segal

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 17:49:02 -0400

Aaron Segal visits the Cosmic Bitcoin Podcast to break down information theory, consciousness, and monetary entropy for the plebs. CK and Spencer host an incredible conversation and go Cosmic with Aaron on these Bitcoin-related ideas.

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Shocking CPI Numbers - FedWatch 127

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 16:59:52 -0400

Hosts: Ansel Lindner and Christian Keroles

Fed Watch is a macro podcast like no other, with a clear contrarian thesis of a deflationary financial system’s breakdown leading to bitcoin adoption. We question narratives and schools of thought, trying to form our own understanding. Each episode we use current events to question mainstream and bitcoin narratives across the globe, with an emphasis on central banks and currencies.

In this episode, I was joined by special co-host Nolan (@countBTC) to go through December CPI data and its effect on markets including bitcoin.

The big development this month in CPI was the negative print. Yes, you heard that right, the general change to price level in December was -0.1%. This was a great opportunity to drive home the massive shift we’ve seen in CPI in the last 6 months, that without a doubt tells us CPI rises have peaked and were transitory all along.

Nolan and I broke down some of the components of the CPI like shelter and energy. Overall, the only component that is really holding up the CPI at this point is shelter. If we take shelter out, aka Ex-Shelter, December CPI was -0.8%, and 5 out of the last 6 months were also negative.

Next, we take a look at the market reaction. Those charts included bitcoin, S&P 500, and US Treasury yields.

The last topic we cover is whether or not these CPI numbers will affect the Federal Reserves upcoming policy decisions. The market is rapidly shifting toward expecting only one more 25 bps hike. We will have to wait and see.

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Bitcoin's Incentives on Cosmic Bitcoin w/ Joe Burnett

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 14:20:49 -0400

Joe Burnett visits the Cosmic Bitcoin conversation to talk big-picture Bitcoin ideas and to break down how Bitcoin's incentive structure will influence its growth in the future.

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Conflicting US Economic Signals - FedWatch 126

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 15:36:10 -0400

Hosts: Ansel Lindner and Christian Keroles

In this episode, CK and I break down the current price chart of bitcoin along with some fascinating points about bitcoin volatility. We have open and honest discussion about the price that you can trust, because this show isn’t about shilling bitcoin, it is about understanding the macro environment which bitcoin finds itself in and how bitcoin is reacting to that environment.

Next, we cover the US manufacturing ISM data. For the second straight month in a row, US manufacturing has contracted. This was also the ninth straight month of falling numbers. They happened to stay positive until November, but now we have those two months of negative prints.

We also tackle one of the jobs reports this week, the ADP. ADP measures payrolls not employees, which is an important nuance to consider. It increased in December by 223,000 jobs! This is a mixed signal, we have falling manufacturing but rising payrolls.

Another conflicting signal we cover this week is the crashing US trade deficit. At first glance, if the trade deficit crashes, one would think that is a positive and means increased activity in the US. However, the reason for the crash is that imports crashed more than exports. Both were negative moves, but the net sum is a crashing deficit, which is a horribly bearish indicator that doesn’t match with the jobs reports.

The last thing we discuss on the day is ECB’s latest blog post by Panetta where he trashes “crypto” and lumps bitcoin in with all the garbage. The interesting part of the blog post is when he calls for “a risk-free and dependable digital settlement asset”, which is what bitcoin exactly is. Of course, he finishes that sentence by calling for a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). What a joke.

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Getting Creative With Bitcoin Mining w/ Frank Holmes

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 12:00:35 -0400

In this podcast episode, CK sits down with Frank Holmes to discuss Hive Blockchain. Frank Holmes, a well-known global investor, is the leader of the HIVE board of directors and plays a significant role in shaping the company's vision and direction. They delve into the details of how mining works and the various methods used to mine bitcoin, as well as the economics of the mining industry and the environmental impact of large-scale mining operations. They also explore the ways in which new technologies, such as renewable energy sources, are being integrated into mining processes to make them more sustainable and efficient.

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Cosmic Bitcoin and Why Bitcoin Is Built To Last w/ Tomer Strolight

Wed, 04 Jan 2023 12:00:19 -0400

Tomer Strolight visits the Cosmic Bitcoin show to break down how Bitcoin is built to last and what this way of thinking means for our society.

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2022 Year in Review - FedWatch 125

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 10:43:24 -0400

In this episode, CK and I go on a wide ride through 2022 in a Year in Review episode. We spend the first half of the show talking about bitcoin’s major events of the year and how it affected price.

The second half of the show is dedicated to central banks actions this year. We watch an amazing video from Lagarde from July of this year, when she was grilled on how she will bring down the European Central Bank’s (ECB) balance sheet. Her response was, “it will come.” What a great example of central bank incompetence. We cover what the Federal Reserve has done this year, and briefly talk about the other central banks.

Lastly, we go through several macro charts, starting with the dollar, then oil and other commodities, the Consumer Price Index (CPI), and finally, we end on US Treasury yields. We examine how these numbers have moved throughout the year, and what they tell us about what may lie ahead.

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Cosmic Bitcoin The Living Organism w/ Brandon Quittem

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 15:22:46 -0400

We are going Cosmic with a new podcast-style featuring CK and Spencer Nichols breaking down more cosmic aspects of Bitcoin and the Bitcoin Network. In this episode, Brandon Quittem weighs in with a brilliant take on how the Bitcoin Network could be viewed as a living organism and what the parallels are between Bitcoin and what we consider life.

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Why Yield Curve Control Failed - FedWatch 124

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 17:43:15 -0400

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In this episode, CK and I dive deep into yield curve control (YCC), after a discussion of bitcoin and other macro charts like the dollar and US Treasury yields. What is YCC, what are its aims, has it been successful, can it ever be successful? Of course, we look at this both from a general perspective but also specifically in the case of Japan, since the big news this week was the Bank of Japan (BOJ) relaxed their YCC band from +/- 0.25% to +/- 0.5%.

Our last topic of the day is the 2nd and final revision to US Q3 real GDP. It increased from the original estimate of 2.9% to 3.2% annualized. This is fairly big news, because so many people are utterly convinced the US is about to experience a horrible and deep recession in 2023. The main influences in Q3 and likely in Q4, have been a plunging nominal GDP and plunging price effects. Therefore, it becomes a race of which falls faster, GDP or “inflation” as to whether the real GDP will be negative or positive.

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Massive Week in Macro Review- FedWatch 123

Sat, 17 Dec 2022 14:20:20 -0400

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Fed Watch is a macro podcast like no other. We question narratives and schools of thought, trying to form our own understanding. Each episode we use current events to question mainstream and bitcoin narratives across the globe, with an emphasis on central banks and currencies.

In this episode, CK is back with us for a huge week in macro. We cover all the big events of the week like the Federal Reserve’s FOMC meeting and Chairman Powell’s comments, the US CPI data released on Tuesday, and finally, the big decision out of the European Central Bank about their policy changes. Of course we cover bitcoin as well, along with some other macro charts.

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Bitcoin In Madeira w/ Greg Foss

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 15:17:54 -0400

A star-studded cast visits this conversation led by the BM Pro team about Bitcoin adoption in Madeira and how Madeira is becoming a hub for Bitcoiners and Bitcoin Businesses from all over the world.

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Stable Coins On Bitcoin's Lightning Network Could Be Dangerous w/ Dylan LeClair and Magoo

Sat, 10 Dec 2022 12:00:26 -0400

The BM Pro team hosts a twitter spaces to have an open conversation about Stable Coin's being built on the Bitcoin Lightning Network with great minds like Magoo, Dylan LeClair, and Dr. Jeff Ross. This podcast will explore the potential risks of using stablecoins on the lightning network, and why it may be best to avoid building stable coins on Bitcoin.

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$80 Trillion in Shadow Banking - FedWatch 122

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 16:44:53 -0400

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Fed Watch is a macro podcast like no other. We question narratives and schools of thought, trying to form our own understanding. Each episode we use current events to question mainstream and bitcoin narratives across the globe, with an emphasis on central banks and currencies.

In this episode, I’m joined once again by Nolan Bauerle, new host of Bitcoin Magazine Live. We spend a good amount of time going through my macro charts for the week, you can find them in this week’s slide deck. Next, we discussed the BIS report of the missing $80 trillion in some detail. Lastly, we reviewed China’s latest economic data and discussed the state of global shipping and where we think China is going.

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Bullish On El Salvador w/ Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 18:54:29 -0400

Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert hold a spaces with Dr. Jeff Ross to answer questions about what living in El Salvador is like and why they have chosen to dedicate their energy to the "renaissance 2.0" that is happening there.

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Bitcoin Self Custody w/ The Trezor Team

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:06:15 -0400

The Trezor wallet team visits the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to break down the importance of self-custody and getting your Bitcoin off the exchanges!

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Bullish Bitcoin Bear Market w/ American HODL

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 14:57:32 -0400

American HODL joins the BM Pro team to break down the Bitcoin bear market and why this is the most bullish bear market so far!

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What Does The Fed Even Do? - FedWatch 121

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 16:39:07 -0400

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In this episode, I’m joined by Nolan Bauerle, new host of Bitcoin Magazine Live. Our main topics of discussion are Jerome Powell and his Brookings Institute speech, and the growing conflict in Turkey. I had prepared some charts (you can see them in the linked slide deck above), but was not able to get to them due to time constraints. It’s a wide ranging discussion about societal signaling, monetary policy and even demographics.

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Hyperbitcoinization w/ Jeff Booth

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 13:15:00 -0400

Jeff Booth visits the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast with an excellent spaces hosted by Dr. Jeff Ross and Dylan Leclair about Hyperbitcoinization and how the Fiat system is stealing wealth from the general population.

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FTX Lost 3 Billion Dollars! w/ Dylan LeClair

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 14:00:00 -0400

Dylan LeClair leads a twitter spaces covering the current events with FTX and how they lost 3 billion dollars!

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Resistance and FUD in Bitcoin, FOMC Minutes, and Foxconn Riots - FedWatch 120

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 14:00:00 -0400

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Fed Watch is a macro podcast, true to bitcoin’s rebel nature. Each episode we question mainstream and bitcoin narratives by examining current events in macro from across the globe, with an emphasis on central banks and currencies.

In this episode, CK and I celebrate Thanksgiving by telling what we're thankful for in Bitcoin. Our main topics include the bitcoin chart and review of the FTX and GBTC story. Next, we drill down on the Fed’s recently released FOMC minutes, mixed messaging from board members and likelihood of policy direction. The last topic for the day is China, starting with the riots at Foxconn and then a general discussion about their demographics.

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The FTX and SBF Scam w/ Nico and Opti

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 15:56:00 -0400

Nico and Opti of Simply Bitcoin visit the Bitcoin Magazine podcast to go in-depth on the current FTX scandal and what it means for the Bitcoin world.

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FTX Is Worse Than Enron w/ Lawrence Lepard, Caitlin Long, Dylan LeClair, and Dr. Jeff Ross

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 14:00:00 -0400

All-Star cast Lawrence Lepard, Caitlin Long, Dylan LeClair, Dr. Jeff Ross and more great guests go in depth about how FTX is much worse than ENRON.

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The Market is Pivoting, Forget the Fed - FedWatch 119

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:00:00 -0400

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In this episode, CK and I cover our reactions to the FTX debacle, the latest CPI numbers out of the US, the new CBDC pilot by the Federal Reserve and banks, and touch on the G20 meeting in Bali. We run out of time at the end and don’t cover it as well as I’d like to, but perhaps I’ll remedy it with a supplemental episode before next week.

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Bitcoin Backed Loans w/ Tristan and Aaron from Moon Mortgage

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 18:26:00 -0400

Tristan and Aaron from Moon Mortgage visit the Bitcoin Magazine podcast to break down how you can take a loan against your Bitcoin and why you might do that.

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BM Pro FTX Contagion and Global Macro w/ Dylan Leclair and Mark Moss

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 15:15:00 -0400

Dylan Leclair and Mark Moss break down the FTX implosion and how the Global Macro scene will effect Bitcoin.

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Bursting Bitcoin's Political Bubble w/ Jason Maier

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 14:00:00 -0400

Jason Maier breaks down how politics don't apply to Bitcoin and how Bitcoin is an even playing field for humanity to build on.

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China's Plan For Global Domination w/ Mathew Pines

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:57:00 -0400

Mathew Pines breaks down China's plan for world domination and why FTX and Binance are "like a bug hitting the windshield" in terms of the general macroeconomic scene right now.

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BM Pro FTX Contagion w/ Dylan Leclair and Joe Consorti

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 15:36:00 -0400

Dylan Leclair and Joe Consorti break down how the FTX collapse could cause contagion throughout the crypto markets.

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Why You Should Own Bitcoin w/ Dr. Jeff Ross

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 13:00:00 -0400

Dr. Jeff Ross visits the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to break down how the current world macro events are affecting Bitcoin and what to expect from the price of Bitcoin and how to navigate this bear market.

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The Bitcoin White Paper w/ Pete Rizzo and Dan Held

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:00:00 -0400

Pete Rizzo and Dan Held have a great conversation about the Bitcoin White Paper and what it means to the Bitcoin Community.

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Bitcoin Magazine Pro w/ Dylan Leclair and Greg Foss

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 13:00:00 -0400

Dylan Leclair and Greg Foss bring you a BM Pro podcast about how the credit markets are broken and inflation is not going to be stopped. Gregg Foss reminds us that we need to fix the current financial system for the sake of our kids.

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Fedi Evolving Bitcoin Custody w/ Obi Nwosu

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 13:00:00 -0400

Obi Nwosu visits the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to break down Fedi and Fedimint and how it will change the face of Bitcoin self-custody forever.

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Jerome Powell Contradicts Fed's Own Statement, Chaos Ensues - Fedwatch 118

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:00:00 -0400

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In this episode, CK and I cover Jerome Powell and the FOMC policy decision in depth, quoting the Federal Reserve itself, Powell, and other financial experts. Of course, we give our own opinions on the matter, as well. After Fed Day content we move onto charts, starting with bitcoin and the dollar, and moving onto Treasury securities rates. Lastly, we discuss the diesel shortage brewing on the US east coast.

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Building Ibex w/ Rafa Cordon

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 14:36:00 -0400

Rafa Cordon visits the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to break down how Ibex is building Lightning network payments infrastructure and what he thinks the future holds for Bitcoin.

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Building The Next Layers Of Bitcoin w/ John Carvalho

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:00:00 -0400

John Carvalho visits the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to break down building on top of Bitcoin, Bitcoin Philosophy, and what is happening with the lightning network right now.

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Bitcoin and Morality w/ Erik Dale

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 13:00:00 -0400

Erik Dale Visits the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to dive into how Bitcoin's incentives positively affect the alignment of morals across humanity and how Bitcoin will affect Europe.

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Bitcoin fixes Healthcare w/ Jon Gordon and Andy Schoonover

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 23:59:00 -0400

Bitcoin Magazine's Q and Chris Alaimo hold a twitter spaces with Crowd Health to break down how Bitcoin-backed crowd-funded health care is a new and improved incentive system for covering health expenses.

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The Sum Of Everything Divided By 21 Million w/ Knut Svanholm

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Knut Svanholm visits the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to break down the philosophy behind how Bitcoin can improve all facets of your life and why Bitcoin is a weapon of peace.

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Bulls Are Back, Plus China Congress Fallout - Fedwatch 117

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400

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In this episode, CK and I cover extremely important updates for the future of the global economy. First, we talk about the Bitcoin breakout. Then continue rolling through several more macro charts, including currencies, US Treasury yields, European natural gas prices, and finally freight rates, both bulk dry and container rates. Lastly, we listen to several clips from a China expert on what happened at the 20th Party Congress, and what it means for the future of China.

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Surviving As A Bitcoin Miner w/ Marshall Long

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 14:05:00 -0400

Marshal Long visits the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to break down how to survive as a Bitcoin miner and how the current political scene will not be able to beat Bitcoin miners into submission.

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The Bullish Case For Bitcoin w/ Vijay Boyapati

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 13:41:00 -0400

Vijay Boyapati visits the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to break down the Bullish Case For Bitcoin and how a bear market is where true conviction pays off.

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What Is Happening In The UK? w/ Jimmy Song and Joe Carlasare

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 18:34:00 -0400

Jimmy Song and Joe Carlasare visit the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to break down what is happening to central banks and politics all over the planet and what they think will happen moving forward.

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Clown World: UK Gilts, China’s No-Win Situation, and European Natural Gas - FEDWATCH 116

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 16:00:00 -0400

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In this episode, CK and I cover a large chunk of the ongoing macro news. First, we update the situation in the UK Gilt market. Then swing over the China to cover developments from the 20th Party Congress, the real estate market, and the general investment climate. Lastly, we discuss the European energy crisis and current storage situation.

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The 7th Property: Bitcoin and the Monetary Revolution w/ Eric Yakes

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:39:00 -0400

Eric Yakes visits the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to discuss the 7th property of money that Bitcoin introduced and what interesting Bitcoin projects are happening in the space right now.

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Living On A Bitcoin Standard w/ Joe Hall

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 21:01:00 -0400

Joe Hall visits the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to break down Bitcoin Amsterdam and to describe what life is like on a Bitcoin standard.

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The State Of America w/ Junseth and American HODL

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 14:15:00 -0400

Junseth and American Hodl visit the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to discuss how America arrived at the political situation it is currently in. Both Junseth and American Hodl explain their perspectives on American culture and how political parties play their chess pieces in hopes of controlling American culture and economics.

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Bitcoin and the White House w/ Jason Brett and Dusty Daemon

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Jason and Dusty check in with Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to explain how the White House is planning to regulate the cryptocurrency industry, how they view Bitcoin and Lightning, and their plan for a Central Bank Digital Currency.

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Federal Reserve vs UN and OPEC - FedWatch 115

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400

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In this episode, CK and I cover a large chunk of the ongoing macro news. First, the NY Fed’s Williams speech on inflation, then the UN report demanding central banks change course, and finally the OPEC+ decision to cut quotas by 2 million barrels per day (mbd).

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Nothing's Cheaper Than Proof Of Work w/ Paul Sztorc

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 14:59:00 -0400

Paul Sztorc visits the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to break down why all roads lead to Proof Of Work and how Proof Of Stake protocols are fooling themselves by thinking that POS technology can stay decentralized and secure.

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Publicly Traded Bitcoin Miners w/ Fred Thiel

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:43:00 -0400

Fred Thiel visits the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to update us on what it's like to be a publicly traded Bitcoin miner during today's bear market and what moves Bitcoin miners can make to better secure their future while navigating bear markets.

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Bitcoin Lightning Network Stable Coins w/ Ryan Gentry

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 14:06:00 -0400

Ryan Gentry of Lightning Labs visits the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to update us on how Lightning Labs is building the ability to use stable coins on the Lightning Network using the new Taro protocol.

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Bank of England Pivots First! w/ David Lawant - Fedwatch 114

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:00:00 -0400

In this episode, CK and I got the privilege to sit down with David Lawant of Bitwise to discuss macro and its relation to Bitcoin. We cover Bitwise and David’s take on the current Bitcoin market, price, and ETF likelihood. On the macro side, we cover the UK emergency monetary policy change and China’s pivot on the Belt and Road lending practices.

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Venture Capital in the Bitcoin Space w/ Alyse Killeen

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:19:00 -0400

Alyse Killeen visits the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to update us on what is happening in the VC space in relation to Bitcoin and what hidden gems are ripe for investment right now.

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Central Bank Digital Currencies and the United States w/ Natalie Smolenski

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 12:00:39 -0400

Natalie Smolenski visits BM Live to break down the case for why we should not allow central bank digital currencies to be considered by our politicians and governments.

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The Rules Of Anarchy w/ Ben de Waal

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 16:33:41 -0400

Ben de Waal visits the bitcoin magazine podcast for an interesting conversation about libertarian socialism and the rules of anarchy. Ben breaks down how using the framework of bitcoin we can build a better system of consensus in our governments.

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Mining Bitcoin in a Bear Market w/ Aydin Kilic

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 13:00:26 -0400

Aydin Kilic from Hive Blockchain visits the BM Live Podcast to go into depth about how Bitcoin miners can stay alive during the bear market, what it's like to be a publicly traded mining company, and how the bear markets are the best time to build.

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Why Buy Bitcoin w/ Andy Edstrom

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 13:00:20 -0400

Andy Edstrom visits the Bitcoin Magazine Live podcast to dive into the world of Bitcoin answering questions about ESG, the right time to buy, how to expose your family to Bitcoin, and what is going on with the world economy right now.

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Fed Policy and European Energy Crisis w/ Andreas Steno - Fedwatch 113

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 13:00:31 -0400

In this episode, CK and I got the privilege to sit down with Andreas Steno, editor at Real Vision, co-host of the Macro Trading Floor podcast, and author of Steno Signals substack. Our discussion centers around the energy situation in Europe, but we start with talking about the Federal Reserve’s FOMC rate hike. Andreas has extensive knowledge of Bitcoin and his podcast Macro Trading Floor is hosted through Blockworks, that means we also got to pick his brain about his thoughts on the Bitcoin market.

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Analyzing Bitcoin w/ Sam Callahan

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 13:02:29 -0400

Sam Callahan breaks down the upcoming FOMC meeting and explains what to expect from the Bitcoin markets in the coming months. Sam shares his thoughts on what path the Fed is most likely to take and what the impacts on the world economy will be.

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Bitcoin Adoption in Europe w/ Julian Liniger

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 22:07:11 -0400

Julian Liniger joins the BM Live podcast and explains why bitcoin adoption is skyrocketing in Europe. Julian also helps us understand how to refute the FUD that is constantly being pushed into the mainstream media about Bitcoin.

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Bitcoin and Markets w/Ansel Lindner

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 19:28:08 -0400

Ansel Lindner, host of Fedwatch and macro expert visits the Bitcoin Magazine Live Podcast to explain the chess moves of the biggest powers in the world and what these moves mean for Bitcoin and markets.

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The Price Of Tomorrow w/ Jeff Booth

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 13:07:30 -0400

Jeff Booth, who wrote the book "The Price of Tomorrow", visits the BM Live show to show how Bitcoin will replace our current financial system and the lens through which he sees the investing world.

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CPI, China Crisis Deepens, and Globalists are Losing - Fedwatch 112

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 12:00:27 -0400

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In this episode, CK and I get down and dirty in the August CPI data, and some shocking Chinese economic data, and we talk about bitcoin and Ethereum prices.

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El Salvador Debate w/ Alex Gladstein and Jaime Garcia

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 20:33:07 -0400

Alex Gladstein and Jaime Garcia debate whether or not Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, is leading the country in the right way and what role Bitcoin has played in El Salvador's recent history.

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The United States Is Insolvent w/ Greg Foss

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 21:49:21 -0400

Greg Foss visits the BM Live show to remind us why bitcoin could have a value of 2 million dollars in today's US dollars, and why owning Bitcoin is an asymmetric trade that should be a part of everyone's portfolio.

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The Bitcoin Disrupter w/ Adam Meister

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 15:42:31 -0400

Adam Meister visits the Bitcoin Magazine Live show to give us some insight into what is happening in the bitcoin space right now including politics, the future of bitcoin, and how personal responsibility is the new counterculture.

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Making Sense of the European Crisis - FEDWATCH 111

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 15:37:33 -0400

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In this episode, CK and I examine the current state of the Bitcoin market, the state of panic in Europe including some myths about the EU/Russia conflict, and finally we read through an article about how China is really a Marxist country and proud of that fact.

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Bitcoin Will Save Humanity w/ Eric Cason

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 17:51:33 -0400

Eric Cason explains why bitcoin is so important to move humans in the direction of a sustainable world and incorruptible government. Eric tells us his bitcoin story and how Bitcoin has let him have more hope for a better world and how he plans to continue making it better for his children.

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The Financial System Is Breaking w/ Dylan Leclair

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 18:47:48 -0400

Dylan Leclair visits Bitcoin Magazine live to give us an update on Bitcoin and the Financial markets. Dylan explains why the dollar is strong at the moment and how he is trading the market. Dylan also explains that the dollar won't be strong forever and that after these moment's of dollar strength we will inevitably have to print more dollars to fund the different debt obligations that the United States holds around the world.

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Zoltan’s Three Pillars Versus Reality - FEDWATCH 110

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:00:48 -0400

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In this episode, CK and I break down some charts, including bitcoin, the dollar, European energy, and US gasoline futures. Next, I read through a couple articles and address the complicated financial situation in China. Lastly, we examine what the big deal is with Zoltan Pozsar’s latest dispatch about “Chussia”.

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Bitcoin VS Communism w/ Mark Moss

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 20:23:08 -0400

Mark Moss visits the BM live show to explain how society is leaning more toward communism and why we need to change to a monetary system like bitcoin to ensure that we don't fall into the same trap again.

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Bitcoin and Progressive Politics w/ Margot Paez

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 19:03:57 -0400

Margot Paez visits the bitcoin magazine live show to talk about bitcoin through the lense of a more progressive mindset. Margot has the incredible ability to break down the current issues of today and explain why bitcoin will help everybody in the efforts to make a better world.

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Bitcoin Maximalism And The Best Possible Outcome w/ Pete Rizzo

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:33:53 -0400

Pete Rizzo visits the BM live show to talk about his latest thoughts on Bitcoin maximalism and its relation to moral values. Pete explains why and how we should reclaim the term Bitcoin Maximalism and lift it up as a positive in the crypto space.

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How Fiat Politics Effects Us Every Day w/ Jimmy Song

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 17:38:56 -0400

Jimmy Song checks in with BM Live to break down how we navigate Fiat politics every day and what we can do to break free in our own way.

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Bitcoin as Legal Tender w/ Lord Norris

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:46:38 -0400

Lord Norris visits BM Live to talk about Bitcoin as Legal Tender and why CBDC's are dangerous.

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ECB Recognizing the Stakes and Jackson Hole Preview - FED 109

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:26:29 -0400

Hosts: Ansel Lindner and Christian Keroles

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In this episode, CK and I revisit the Pakistan problems, check out the bitcoin chart and currencies, discuss what’s coming up for the Federal Reserve, and then dive into the European Central Bank’s most recent report on CBDCs.

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Bitcoin's Incentives Are Perfect w/ Tomer Strolight and Nico

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 11:00:44 -0400

Tomer Strolight and Nico from Simply Bitcoin join the BM Live show to discuss the Ethereum merge and how it highlights the difference between Bitcoin and Ethereum architectures. Enjoy as some of the brightest minds in the space explain why Bitcoin is the chance of a lifetime.

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Bitcoin Education in College and University w/ Korok Ray

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 13:12:37 -0400

Professor Korok Ray visits the BM Live show to explain how higher education is starting to embrace Bitcoin as an important subject to be teaching in the class room.

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The Optimistic Take on Bitcoin w/ Matt Odell

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 13:30:35 -0400

Matt Odell visits Bitcoin Magazine Live to hang out with P and Q with a fantastic long-form conversation about Bitcoin, Bugs as Food, the importance of community, and of course, the price of Bitcoin.

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Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake - BM Pro Twitter Spaces

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:03:41 -0400

Dylan Leclair of BM Pro leads a Twitter spaces bringing in the biggest minds in the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency spaces to converse about the Ethereum transition to proof of stake.

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Navigating Government Control Of Bitcoin w/ Mathew Pines

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:00:50 -0400

Mathew Pines visits the BM Live show to explain how politics could affect the Bitcoin Price in the future. Mathew breaks down the policy creep against bitcoin and what specific issues Bitcoiners should be focused on.

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China Rate Cuts and Jamie Dimon’s Warning - FED 108

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 05:30:35 -0400

Hosts: Ansel Lindner and Christian Keroles

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In this episode, CK and I dive into the surprise rate cuts by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and read through some of Jamie Dimon’s recent leaked comments about the global economy and geopolitics.

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Bitcoin and Lightning Network Infrastructure w/ Nate

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:29:31 -0400

Nate from Voltage visits the BM Live show to give us an update on the lightning network and how Lightning can transfer value instantly between two parties without having to involve an intermediary. The lightning network will allow the Bitcoin network to scale exponentially into the payments world.

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Bitcoin Changes You w/ Pleb Music

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 15:51:58 -0400

Pleb Music is one of our favorite video editors and creators in the Bitcoin space. We are stoked to have him on the show to talk about his Bitcoin Story and his most recent projects.

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Bitcoin is a Game Changing Technology w/ Sam Callahan

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 14:43:42 -0400

This interview with Sam Callahan covers current events, Bitcoin as a game changing technology, how inflation/CPI is a made-up number, and more!

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Accelerating China Issues | Bitcoin’s Place in Macro - FED 107

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 15:46:14 -0400

Hosts: Ansel Lindner and Christian Keroles

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In this episode of Fed Watch, CK and I go through several charts, giving market updates on bitcoin, the dollar (DXY), and the Hong Kong dollar. Next, we examine the deteriorating situation in Pakistan, and ask the question, is it the next Sri Lanka. Lastly, we discuss the Taiwan - China situation and I read several important snippets, one from Chinese foriegn minister Wang Yi and the other from think tank expert Wang Wen.

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The Bitcoin Lightning Network and Privacy w/ Tony and Ben Carman

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 10:03:12 -0400

Ben Carman and Tony break down for Bitcoin Magazine Live how the Lightning Network functions and what to expect in the coming years from Bitcoin and Lightning.

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Government Control Of Bitcoin and CBDC's - BM Pro

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 22:18:12 -0400

Dylan Leclair and Sam Rule present another episode of BM Pro where they break down the tornado cash protocol on Ethereum being blacklisted by the US Government, what this means for Bitcoin, and of course how the Fed is reading the upcoming CPI print.

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All Eyes on the CPI Print w/ Joe Consorti

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:43:46 -0400

Joe Consorti breaks down how the cpi print this week will define where the markets move and how the Fed decides to move forward. Joe also dives into the new Magma protocol on the lighting network and explains how it will allow Bitcoin to grow even bigger!

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Bitcoin Will Help The Poor Countries Survive! w/ James Lavish

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 11:16:52 -0400

James Lavish visits BM Live to discuss what is important about GDP to debt ratio and how bitcoin can help the poorest countries avoid another debt crisis.

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Is Bitcoin Still In A Bear Market? w/ Jeff Ross

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 13:31:43 -0400

Jeff Ross visits BM Live to break down why he thinks we are still in a bear market and who he thinks is going to be the next nation to adopt bitcoin as a reserve asset.

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Bitcoin in Washington DC w/ Jason Brett

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 22:33:10 -0400

Jason Brett has been fighting the good fight and doing everything that he can in DC and other places to educate politicians and make them understand how important Bitcoin is for the future of the United States and the future of the world.

In this podcast, Jason updates us on what legislation is in the works and shows us some clips that demonstrate what not to do as a politician.

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Calling the Globalist's Bluffs - Fed Watch 106

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 17:07:42 -0400

Hosts: Ansel Lindner and Christian Keroles

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Fed Watch is a macro podcast, true to bitcoin’s rebellious nature. Each episode we question mainstream and bitcoin narratives by examining current events in macro from across the globe, with an emphasis on central banks and currencies.

In this episode of Fed Watch, CK and I go through several charts, using them to springboard into different topics. We cover the bitcoin chart, the dollar, the Hong Kong dollar, US Treasury yields, and energy charts like oil, gasoline and natural gas.

Audio listeners can follow along with the slides here.

All images are sourced to bitcoinandmarkets.com.

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Bullish Bitcoin Adoption w/ Brandon Green

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 22:00:53 -0400

Brandon Green of Bitcoin Magazine visits the BM Live Show to talk about what is new and exciting in the Bitcoin space and why he is more bullish than ever on Bitcoin.

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Michael Saylor - Bitcoin Is Energy - Interview Part 3

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 13:23:06 -0400

Your favorite Bitcoin billionaire breaks down the complexities of how Bitcoin will exist in the future and the problems Bitcoin solves. Tune in for a stimulating conversation with Michael Saylor (@saylor) and Aleks Svetski (@SvetskiWrites).

PART ONE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns07Q0A_zJo

PART TWO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GMMD2M2w2I

PART THREE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiW3LfWFXOY

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Bitcoin Is Not Competing With Altcoins - Jimmy Song

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 13:00:07 -0400

Jimmy Song visits BM Live and breaks down why Bitcoin is not competing against altcoins. Jimmy also tells some stories about dealings with Altcoiners and why they only real skill crypto influencers have is marketing.

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How The Federal Reserve Will Blow Up w/ Lawrence Lepard

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 13:33:11 -0400

Lawrence Lepard breaks down how the Federal Reserve has gotten us into a huge economic problem, and how Bitcoin is going to be the solution moving forward.

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Bitcoin Fixes The Fiat Plumbing w/ The Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 21:00:10 -0400

The Blue Collar Bitcoin Podcast and Bitcoin Magazine Team up for this awesome podcast about how Bitcoin Fixes The Fiat Plumbing.

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Bitcoin and a Better Future - Ben Price

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 13:10:13 -0400

Ben Price from The Bitcoin Company shares his points of view on how bitcoin is going to change the world for the better and what his company is doing to make Bitcoin available to the masses.

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Michael Saylor: Building Bitcoin Adoption - Exclusive Interview Part 2

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 20:00:35 -0400

Michael Saylor (@Saylor) and Aleks Svetski (@SvetskiWrites) continue their long-form conversation about the implications of Bitcoin and how to spread Bitcoin adoption to everyone without alienating them.

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Defining Recession - Fed Watch 105

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 18:42:18 -0400

Hosts: Ansel Lindner and Christian Keroles

Guests: Q_liketheletter and Chris Alaimo

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Fed Watch is a macro podcast with a true rebellious bitcoin nature. Each episode we question mainstream and bitcoin narratives by examining current events in macro from across the globe, with an emphasis on central banks and currencies.

In this episode, I’m joined by Q and Chris of the live stream crew to talk about the recession vs not-a-recession vs depression debate. I also dive into understanding the temporary effects of fiscal spending by governments and the brick wall facing the global economy, demonstrated through yield curves. We finish up with a Q & Ansel (Q&A) with questions from the guys and my community.

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The Federal Reserve Is In A Hard Position - Bitcoin Magazine Pro

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 15:35:14 -0400

Our Bitcoin Magazine Pro team checks in with a special guest TXMC for a talk about what is happening in the financial markets and what the Federal Reserve can do to keep the economy from going deeper into a recession.

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Michael Saylor Interview: The Future of Bitcoin

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 13:00:01 -0400

Michael Saylor (@Saylor) and Aleks Svetski (@GhostofSvetski) have a long-form conversation about the implications of Bitcoin and its effects on the world we live in today.

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Bitcoin and El Salvador w/ Jimmy Song

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 13:34:00 -0400

Jimmy Song shares his takes on El Salvador's adoption of Bitcoin, the housing market, and how fiat currencies reduce the quality of life.

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You Are Not Bullish Enough w/ CK

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:46:43 -0400

CK from Bitcoin Magazine breaks down why we aren't bullish enough on Bitcoin and what its going to take to reach a fully hyperbitcoinized world.

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Learning Bitcoin w/ BTC Sessions

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 18:01:50 -0400

BTC Sessions gives us the details on what is important to learn in the Bitcoin world and how it feels to be a Bitcoiner in Canada right now.

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Bitcoin And The Environment w/ Troy Cross

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 14:50:14 -0400

Troy Cross brings a wealth of knowledge to this conversation about bitcoin and it's impacts on the environment.

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The Hardest Trade Part II - Becoming The Buyer Of Last Resort

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 12:00:18 -0400

CK, Bitcoin Tina, and Joe Calasare are back with the sixth installment in the Bitcoin Tina on Bitcoin series! In this podcast, this epic cast talks about what it means to be the "buyer of last resort" and how to navigate the volatility of the Bitcoin market now and in the coming years.

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Cold Card Wallets w/NVK

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:49:31 -0400

NVK who brought us the Cold Card wallet and other inovations in the Bitcoin space, breaks down the importance of self custody in the Bitcoin Space.

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Solving The Byzantine General's Problem w/ Jimmy Song

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 15:00:46 -0400

Jimmy Song explains what the Byzantine General's problem is and why Proof Of Stake doesn't solve this problem.

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Bitcoin Mining in a Bear Market w/ JP Baric

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 12:23:21 -0400

JP Baric who is an influencer and Bitcoin Miner comes on the podcast to explain what is how the current economic bear market is effecting Bitcoin miners.

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Sparrow Wallet w/ Craig Raw

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 13:13:28 -0400

Craig Raw is the creator of the incredible Sparrow Wallet. Sparrow is a Bitcoin wallet for those who value financial self sovereignty. Sparrow’s emphasis is on security, privacy and usability. Sparrow does not hide information from you - on the contrary it attempts to provide as much detail as possible about your transactions and UTXOs, but in a way that is manageable and usable.

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The Lightning Network w/ Evan Kaloudis

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 12:00:02 -0400

Evan Kaloudis from the Zeus Lightning Wallet breaks down the lightning network for us.

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Bitcoin Conference Announcement w/ George Mekhail and CK

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 12:00:13 -0400

CK and George Mekhail break news about the Bitcoin Miami Conference and give some details on the much anticipated event!

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What Does The Current Recession Mean For Bitcoin w/ Jimmy Song

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 18:02:38 -0400

Jimmy Song speaks with P and Q about what the current economic recession means for Bitcoin. Jimmy also dives into what Bitcoin Maximalism means and why private property is important.

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DIY Self Custody w/ Seed Signer

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 14:57:55 -0400

Seed Signer explains the importance of self custody with Bitcoin and how the software them and others are making will help make it easier to custody your own Bitcoin.

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The Biggest Wave of Bankruptcy is on its way w/ Guy Swann

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 10:25:57 -0400

The Biggest Wave of Bankruptcy is on its way w/ Guy Swann

In Todays Episode of The Bitcoin Magazine Podcast Hosted by P and Q, we are joined Bitcoin Specialist Guy Swann. Discussing leverage and BlockFi, both of which, in his opinion, are doomed to failure. Guy Swann also explains how he plans to heat his home with a Bitcoin miner.

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Is the World ready for Bitcoin? w/ Ben Prentice

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:59:54 -0400

Is the World ready for Bitcoin? w/ Ben Prentice

In Todays Episode of The Bitcoin Magazine Podcast we are joined by "Timechain" maximalist Ben Prentice. Talking about his website wtfhappenedin1971.com, inflation, Bitcoin and everything in between.

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Hodling Bitcoin in a Bear Market w/ American HODL & Junseth

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 13:38:30 -0400

Hodling Bitcoin in a Bear Market w/ American HODL & Junseth

In Todays Episode of The Bitcoin Magazine Podcast we are joined Bear Market Legends, Junseth and American HODL. Talking about the current market and the Bitcoin community.

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What's going on in the Global Monetary System w/ Matthew Pines

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 12:13:43 -0400

What's going on in the Global Monetary System w/ Matthew Pines

In Todays Episode of The Bitcoin Magazine Podcast we are joined by Matthew Pines from the Bitcoin Policy Institute. Talking about the Global Monetary System and the Fundamental Economy of the Internet Surveillance and the monetary System.

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How War is Linked to our Economic System w/ David Zell

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 09:35:01 -0400

How War is Linked to our Economic System w/ David Zell

In Todays Episode of The Bitcoin Magazine Podcast we are joined by David Zell from the Bitcoin Policy Institute. They talk about both the Russian-Ukrainian war and policy in general. Additionally, they discuss open networks and Bitcoin.

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The Fed is Slowing Down the Economy w/ Nik Bhatia

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:36:16 -0400

The Fed is Slowing Down the Economy w/ Nik Bhatia

In Todays Episode of The Bitcoin Magazine Podcast we are joined by Nik Bhatia the Author of Layered Money. They Talk about the FED and Yield curve consumption as well as the reason for the death of cycles.

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The World vs. Bitcoin w/ American HODL and Brad Mills

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 09:19:21 -0400

The World vs. Bitcoin w/ American HODL and Brad Mills

In Todays Episode of The Bitcoin Magazine Podcast we are joined by two special guests American HODL and Brad Mills. They discuss how the Market Psychologie has changed over time Bitcoin and Inflation.

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Breaking Free with Bitcoin w/ Alex Gladstein

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:57:29 -0400

Breaking Free with Bitcoin w/ Alex Gladstein

Alex Gladstein, Chief Strategy Officer for the "Human Rights Foundation," joins Host P for the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast. The topic of today's episode is how to break free using Bitcoin, as well as human rights and work environment in various countries.

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The FED Lost all its Credibility w/ Tom Luongo

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 10:53:06 -0400

The FED Lost all its Credibility w/ Tom Luongo

For today's interview, special guest Tom Luongo joins the Bitcoin magazine crew. In today's episode, they talk about the Fed's current situation as well as Bitcoin. Is this the collapse of the offshore dollar market?

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How to Behave in a Bitcoin Bear Market w/ Greg Foss

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:53:45 -0400

How to Behave in a Bitcoin Bear Market w/ Greg Foss

For today's interview, special guest Greg Foss joins the Bitcoin magazine crew. He describes his new power plant that mines Bitcoin, as well as the present state of reserve assets. Furthermore, Greg Foss discusses the financial market, which on his opinion is based on simple math.

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This Is Why You Should Never Sell Bitcoin w/ Jeff Ross

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:50:57 -0400

This Is Why You Should Never Sell Bitcoin w/ Jeff Ross

Today's interview features Special Guest Jeff Ross, Investor and CEO of Vailshire Capital Management LLC & Vailshire Partners LP hedge fund. They talk about why Bitcoin Plebs don't sell their bitcoin, as well as Macro in general.

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Why every Altcoin will Fail w/ Jimmy Song

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 10:00:38 -0400

Why Every Altcoin will Fail w/ Jimmy Song

The Bitcoin Magazine Team is pleased to welcome Special Guest Jimmy Song Author of "Thank God For Bitcoin" to today's interview. They discuss modern society and the difference between Proof of Stake and Proof of Work.

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Fiat Currencies are Destroying Themselves w/ Eric Yakes

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 10:57:54 -0400

Fiat Currencies are Destroying Themselves w/ Eric Yakes

Today's interview, hosted by the Bitcoin Magazine Team, features Eric Yakes the Author of "The 7th Proberty". They talk about how the Fed is destroying itself and the problems with supply chains in general. They also discuss his book "The 7th Proberty."

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Is the Internet a Modern-Day Prison for Humans? w/ Bitcoin Gandalf

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 11:12:03 -0400

Is the Internet a Modern-Day Prison for Humans? w/ Bitcoin Gandalf

Today's interview, hosted by the Bitcoin Magazine Team, features Bitcoin Gandalf. They discuss Bitcoin adoption, as well as the Internet in modern times and the Lord of the Rings.

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Hyperinflation will Teach People a Lesson w/ Caitlin Long

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 11:42:36 -0400

Hyperinflation will Teach People a Lesson w/ Caitlin Long

Today's interview, hosted by the Bitcoin Magazine Team, features Caitlin Long, the Founder and CEO of Custodia Bank. They discuss the Legislative system, Crypto Regulations and Microstrategy Wallet in general.

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We are educating the world about Bitcoin w/ Nifty Nei

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 14:59:38 -0400

We are educating the world about Bitcoin w/ Nifty Nei

Today's Bitcoin Magazine Podcast Interview, hosted by P, features Nifty Nei from Blockstream, also known as Lisa. They talk about her work on the Lightning Network and Bitcoin education.

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The United States Tries to Regulate Bitcoin w/ Jason Brett

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 12:21:05 -0400

The United States Tries to Regulate Bitcoin w/ Jason Brett

Today's Bitcoin Magazine Podcast Interview is hosted by Q and P and features special guest Jason Brett. They discuss Bitcoin policies and regulations.

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Is it Worth to Start Mining Bitcoin at Home? w/ Adam O

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 10:06:32 -0400

Is it Worth to Start Mining Bitcoin at Home? w/ Adam O

Today's episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast features special guest Adam O from Upstream Data, who discusses whether or not fossil fuels are truly terrible for the environment, as well as how to mine Bitcoin at home.

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Wind and Solar are Shitcoins w/ Jimmy Songs

Mon, 30 May 2022 09:21:22 -0400

Wind and Solar are Shitcoins w/ Jimmy Songs

Today's episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, joined by special guest Jimmy Song, discusses the future of energy and ESG mandates, as well as Jimmy Song's article Wind and Solar are the Altcoins of Energy.

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Why We Can't Trust The Mining Data From China w/ Zack Voell

Fri, 27 May 2022 12:20:37 -0400

This is why China Hates Bitcoin w/ Zack Voell

in Todays episode of Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, joined by Zack Voell, they're talking about mining in general and what's going on with Bitcoin mining in China.

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Smart Contracts are Moving to Bitcoin w/ Chris Stewart

Thu, 26 May 2022 14:50:00 -0400

Smart Contracts are Moving to Bitcoin w/ Chris Stewart

Chris Stewart joined the Bitcoin Team in today's interview. They are talking about moving smart contracts to bitcoin, as well as the Lightning network.

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The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels w/ Alex Epstein

Wed, 25 May 2022 12:40:13 -0400

The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels w/ Alex Epstein

Author Alex Epstein joined the Bitcoin Team in today's interview. They are discussing Fossil Fuels and Energy Consumption in general, as well as the incorrect view of removing fossil fuels from the global economy.

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How one of the Biggest Shitcoins Imploded w/ Cory Klippsten

Mon, 23 May 2022 19:29:38 -0400

How one of the Biggest Shitcoins Imploded w/ Cory Klippsten

In today's interview, Cory Klippsten, CEO of Swan Bitcoin, joined the Bitcoin Team. The topic of today's episode is Luna and altcoins. Also included are some generic market predictions.

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Why Bitcoin is Hope for Africa w/ Ray Youssef

Fri, 20 May 2022 11:34:14 -0400

Why Bitcoin is Hope for Africa w/ Ray Youssef

In Todays Interview of the Bitcoin Magazine Team with Ray Youssef about Built with Bitcoin. They discuss the significance of Bitcoin in Africa and their hopes for its adoption. They also talk about how Bitcoin is a universal money translator and transporter.

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Buying Houses with Bitcoin w/ George Mekhail

Thu, 19 May 2022 10:25:34 -0400

Buying Houses with Bitcoin w/ George Mekhail

George Mekhail joins the Bitcoin Team in this episode. Where they explain and discuss how to buy houses secured with bitcoin as well as the housing market in general.

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Learning from Shitcoin Mistakes w/ Lamar Wilson

Wed, 18 May 2022 15:18:26 -0400

Learning from Shitcoin Mistakes w/ Lamar Wilson

In this episode, Lamar Wilson and Mills join the Bitcoin Team. They're talking about Bitcoin in general, regulation and legislation. It's also about giving people the chance to educate themselves and learn from their mistakes.

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The Bond Market is Selling at Historic lows w/ Joe Carlasare

Tue, 17 May 2022 15:23:40 -0400

The Bond Market is Selling at Historic lows w/ Joe Carlasare

In this episode, Joe Carlasare, Commercial Litigator, joins the Bitcoin Team. We Discuss the Market in General and also talk about the massive sell-off in the bond market.

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Using Bitcoin as a Mainstream Payment Method w/ Maju Kuruvilla

Fri, 13 May 2022 18:11:46 -0400

Using Bitcoin as a Mainstream Payment Method w/ Maju Kuruvilla

The Bitcoin Magazine team conducted a new interview with Bolt CEO Maju Kuruvilla and Wyre CEO Yanni Giannaros. Taking a closer look at Bolt and Wyre and also discussing how Bitcoin will be used as a Mainstream Payment.

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Everybody is Withdrawing Bitcoin from Exchanges w/ Joe Consorti

Fri, 13 May 2022 09:11:39 -0400

Everybody is Withdrawing Bitcoin from Exchanges w/ Joe Consorti

Joe Consorti has joined the Bitcoin Magazine team to analyse the market. Reviewing charts and the S&P 500 as well as the Federal Fund Rates.

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The Fed Started to Tighten its Monetary Policy w/ Brandon Green

Wed, 11 May 2022 13:40:11 -0400

The Fed Started to Tighten its Monetary Policy w/ Brandon Green

Here is a new interview with Brandon Green, Bitcoin Magazine's Chief of Staff. Discussing stable coins and Bitcoin in general, as well as why we should remain bullish on Bitcoin.

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Building A Bitcoin Village w/ Mike Cobb

Tue, 10 May 2022 16:22:15 -0400

Building A Bitcoin Village w/ Mike Cobb

Here's a new interview with Mike Cobb, CEO of ECI Development, about Bitcoin and Real Estate. He explains what makes the Bitcoin community unique. Furthermore, he explains how this is the first time people have worked remotely, which is beneficial to us and Real Estate in general during this difficult time.

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The Only Alternative to Gold In The Middle East w/ Adam Taha

Mon, 09 May 2022 10:49:16 -0400

The Only Alternative To Gold In The Middle East w/ Adam Taha.

Adam Taha from the Amwal Network joins the Bitcoin Magazine team. One of the most important takeaways from this conversation is that bitcoin adoption in the Middle East must increase.

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Commodity Markets Are Manipulated w/ Texas Slim

Thu, 05 May 2022 12:23:24 -0400

Commodity Markets Are Manipulated w/ Texas Slim

Texas Slim from the Beef Initiative joins the Bitcoin Magazine team in this episode. The Beef Initiative is a return to traditional, regenerative methods of understanding the origins of our food and gaining access to high-quality beef.

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Out Of Control Inflation And A Bad Economy w/ Greg Foss & Jeff Ross

Tue, 03 May 2022 16:35:54 -0400

Out Of Control Inflation And A Bad Economy w/ Greg Foss & Jeff Ross

Greg Foss and Jeff Ross join us for this episode. The team discusses the 2nd Quarter Earnings and why they will be even worse than expected, the Fed's tightening and why the economy is doing so poorly, and what's going on with inflation.

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The BIP-119 Controversy w/ Pete Rizzo and Aaron van Wirdum

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:32:47 -0400

In this Episode we talk about the BIP-119 Controversy with Pete Rizzo and Aaron van Wirdum.

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Business Development In The Bitcoin Ecosystem w/ Jay Gould

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 10:26:02 -0400

Jay Gold joins the Bitcoin Magazine team in this episode. We talk about how governments will make bitcoin adoption difficult. In addition, the hosts discuss Russia's monopoly on oil, gas, and nuclear energy.

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Humanity Discovered The Purest Money w/ Todd Ault

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 14:35:55 -0400

This is the full interview with Todd Ault, CEO and Chairmen of Ault & Company.

We talk about how to use Bitcoin as a spam filter, why many cryptocurrencies will fail, and why Bitcoin is the purest money humanity has discovered.

Using Ocean Thermal Energy To Mine Bitcoin w/ Nathaniel Harmon

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 16:14:21 -0400

In this Episode we are joined by Nathaniel Harmon.

Nathaniel uses Ocean Thermal Energy to mine Bitcoin in Hawaii.

Jack Mallers Is Adding Bitcoin To Major PoS Networks

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:54:03 -0400

Strike CEO Jack Mallers announced at Bitcoin 2022 that the company has partnered with three of the world’s largest payments providers, Shopify, NCR and Blackhawk Network to enable bitcoin payments at stores throughout the country. He explained that the integration eliminates legacy banks from the payments process, saving merchants on fees and enabling privacy for shoppers.

Capitalism Is The Only Way w/ Preston Pysh

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 15:17:58 -0400

Preston Pysh joins us in this episode.

We discuss why the world requires a free and open market and how the only way to solve our current problems is to open markets and allow the free market to function.

Why Everybody Is Choosing Lightning w/ Alysee Killeen

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:44:02 -0400

Alysee Kileen, Founder and Managing Partner of Stillmark, joins us in this episode. We discuss the Lightning Network and the innovations that are taking place in the space.

A New Bitcoin Cycle Is Starting w/ Will Reeves

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 18:39:25 -0400

Will Reeves, CEO of Bitcoin Reward's Card Fold, joins us in this episode. We're talking about how this Bitcoin cycle differs from previous ones and why it could be the start of a new one.

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The US Is Losing Its Creditworthiness w/ Trey Lockerbie

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:00:37 -0400

Trey Lockerbie, the podcast host of the Investor's Podcast and the We Study Billionaires show, joins us in this episode.

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Bitcoin Adoption Is Accelerating w/ Adam Back and Balaji Srinivasan

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:27:45 -0400

Adam Back and Balaji Srinivasan join us in this episode. They are discussing global Bitcoin adoption and how it is currently accelerating.

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Why Nation States Will Need To Adopt Bitcoin w/ Alex Gladstein

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:05:12 -0400

Alex Gladstein joins the Bitcoin Magazine team in this episode.

We talk about Bitcoin's ecological footprint, why it's such a big organism, and why it went from individual to nation-state adoption.

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Every Human On The Planet Will Use Bitcoin w/ Anthony Scaramucci

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 16:54:35 -0400

Anthony Scaramucci joins us for this episode.

We talk about why every single person on the planet will use Bitcoin.

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The Great Battle Over The New World Currency w/ Calvin Robinson

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:29:30 -0400

Calvin Robinson joins us in this episode. The Bitcoin Magazine discusses how mainstream media bias is anti-democratic. Furthermore, the hosts and Calvin are debating the great battle over the new world currency.

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Why Bitcoin Is Winning w/ Simply Bitcoin

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:07:25 -0400

In this episode, we're joined by the Simply Bitcoin Hosts: Nico and Phil join us for a discussion about censorship and bitcoin.

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How We Separate Money And State w/ Mark Maraia

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 11:55:49 -0400

In this episode, Mark Maraia joins us to discuss how Bitcoin and its supporters help shape the world and begin to separate money and state. Another topic that is being debated is the Boomer Generation's views on bitcoin.

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Politicians Lie About Owning Bitcoin w/ Lawrence Lepard

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 14:57:14 -0400

Lawrence Lepard joins the Bitcoin Magazine team in this episode. We talk about his Bitcoin and gold investments, as well as other topics.

Larry founded Equity Management Associates, LLC (EMA) in 2006. EMA is an equity investment management firm that invests in growing private and public companies located around the world.

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Incredible Innovation On Bitcoin's Lightning Network w/ Guy Swan

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 12:41:39 -0400

In this episode, we're joined by none other than Guy Swan. The Guy Who's Read More About Bitcoin Than Anyone You Know.

We talk about the Bitcoin Lightning Network's innovation and what the future holds for Lightning.

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How Bitcoin Changed My Life w/ John Vallis

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:59:16 -0400

In this Episode the Bitcoin Magazine Team is joined by John Vallis.

We talk about a variety of topics, including how Bitcoin changed John's life, and people get a completely different perspective on their future.

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Orange Pilling The Next Nation State w/ Samson Mow

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:24:46 -0400

Samson Mow, the outgoing CSO of Blockstream and CEO of Pixelmatic, joins the Bitcoin Magazine team in this episode.

After being involved in the creation of the Vulcano Bonds and El Salvador's declaration of Bitcoin as legal tender, he is now focusing on Bitcoin Adoption on a National State Level.

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Geopolitical Game Theory and Bitcoin w/ Nik Bhatia

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 15:25:18 -0400

In this Episode Nik Bhatia joins the Bitcoin Magazine team to talk about Bitcoin.

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Orange Pilling 8 Billion People w/ Lord Norris

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 08:39:36 -0400

In this episode, the Bitcoin Magazine team is joined by Eric Norris, Chief Marketing Officer at Going Parabolic Ventures and Professional Hype Man.

Twitter: @TheEricNorris

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How Bitcoin is reviving the American dream w/ Gary Leland

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 11:21:52 -0400

In this Episode Gary Leland talks about how Bitcoin is reviving the American dream.

For many, there is no American Dream, only a nightmare. Financial stress and debt burdens weigh heavily. The system just feels rigged.

Amidst this despair, Americans are finding hope in an unlikely place.

With the help of a new, alternative financial system, they are finding that they can now save for the long term. While some in Washington see a technology to be feared and dismissed, Americans see Bitcoin as an opportunity. For them, Bitcoin is proving a valuable tool for financial freedom and agency.

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You NEED To Understand Bitcoin w/ Stephan Livera

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 16:46:48 -0400

In this Episode Stephan Livera explains why it's essential to understand Bitcoin in today's age.

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Debating Bitcoin vs. Crypto w/ Lark Davis

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 15:05:53 -0400

In this Episode we are joined by Crypto YouTuber Lark Davis.

The host of Bitcoin Magazine Live, Q and Alex McShane are debating Crypto and Bitcoin with him.

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Innovating Bitcoin Hardware Wallets w/ NVK

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 14:21:28 -0400

Rodolfo Novak, NVK, of COLDCARD & COINKITE joins the Bitcoin Magazine Team in this episode to discuss innovative approaches to Bitcoin hardware wallets.

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Our Most Powerful Weapon Is Bitcoin w/ BTC Sessions

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 15:17:12 -0400

In this episode, Ben aka BTC Sessions joins us to discuss why Bitcoin is the most powerful weapon in human hands.

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How Bitcoin Helps Building Communities w/ Yusuf Nessary

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 18:33:37 -0400

In this episode, we speak with Yusuf Nessary, CEO of Built With Bitcoin.Built With Bitcoin is a humanitarian organization devoted to creating equitable opportunity by providing clean water, access to quality education, sustainable farming, and humanitarian support—all powered by Bitcoin.

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Black Bitcoin Billionaire w/ Lamar Wilson

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:20:23 -0400

Lamar Wilson is our guest in this episode.

We discuss Lamar's rabbit hole story, as well as why the black community should embrace bitcoin.

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EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine Update w/ Olya Borderless

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 20:26:33 -0400

This is a special broadcast from the Ukraine, with on-the-ground correspondents Olya Borderless and Vadym.

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How Bitcoin Is Taking Over The World w/ Jack Mallers

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:13:54 -0400

In this episode of Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, Strike CEO Jack Mallers discusses Bitcoin, Life, and Legacies built on a sound money standard.

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Looking At Bitcoin Charts w/ The Wolf Of All Streets

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 15:22:05 -0400

In this Episode Bitcoin Magazine is joined by Investor The Wolf Of All Streets.

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Canada Demonstrates the Importance of Self-Custody

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 21:51:01 -0400

Nick Neumann, the CEO of Casa, joins us in this episode. Casa is the market leader in Bitcoin self-custody solutions. They make it simple to purchase and secure bitcoin while keeping control of your private keys.

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Security Briefing For Bitcoiners w/ James Lopp

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 12:41:27 -0400

In this episode, James Lopp discusses Bitcoin security and privacy measures. Furthermore, Chris Alaimo speaks with him about Lopp's four-year investigation to find the person responsible for an extortion attempt.

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Is This Cycle Different? w/ Dr. Jeff Ross

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:35:35 -0400

In this Episode Dr. Jeff Ross Joins the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to discuss the impacts of Bitcoin and he correlation between the equity markets and Bitcoin.

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Orange Pilling A Country w/ Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 14:22:40 -0400

In this Episode we interview Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert how a whole nation is adopting Bitcoin.

A growing number of Bitcoiners and Plebs are considering relocating to the first country to recognize bitcoin as legal tender.

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The Bullish Case For Bitcoin w/ Vijay Boyapati

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 20:17:25 -0400

In this Episode Vijay makes the simple, yet elegant case that Bitcoin is still in the infant stages of its evolution, but more importantly, it is progressing magnitudes faster than any currency in history. Bitcoin is quickly refining into a store of value in real-time for investors around the world, giving them the opportunity to participate in the most important innovation to money in a thousand years.

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The Issues We Face in Today's World w/ Mark Moss

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 18:59:36 -0400

In this episode of Bitcoin Magazine LIVE Alex McShane and Q are joined by Bitcoin legend Mark Moss.

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Venture Capital In The Bitcoin Space

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 20:06:11 -0400

In this episode of Bitcoin Magazine LIVE Alex McShane and Q are joined by Bitcoin Magazine contributor Don.

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Bitcoin Regulation And Countries Adopting Bitcoin w/ Andrew Yang

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 13:29:32 -0400

Q talks to Casa's Andrew Yang about The Bitcoin Conference and Sound Money Fest - What Casa is working on - Where Casa is available and what options people have - Bitcoin regulation and countries accepting Bitcoin - and ultimately What does Bitcoin fix in this episode.

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Why Bitcoin Is A Catalyst For New Technologies w/ Peter Diamandis

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:55:32 -0400

In this episode of Bitcoin Magazine LIVE Alex McShane and Q are joined by entrepreneur Peter Diamandis to talk about Bitcoin and the future of humans and technology.

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Why Should We Be Bullish? w/ Natalie Brunell

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 16:55:50 -0400

Natalie Brunell joins Alex McShane and Q for a broad market outlook update.

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MicroStrategy's Bitcoin for Corporations Breakdown

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 12:26:41 -0400

In this Episode Alex McShane is joined by Bitcoiner Q to break down MicroStrategy's Bitcoin for Corporations event, in which Michael Saylor, Lyn Alden, and Jack Dorsey speak, among many other prominent Bitcoiners.

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How Bitcoin Fixes Baseball w/ CJ Wilson

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 15:52:21 -0400

In this episode of Bitcoin Magazine LIVE, host Alex McShane is joined by Bitcoiner Q, and they speak with Bitcoiner, Porsche dealer, policy advocate, and former Major League Baseball pitcher CJ Wilson.

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The Sovereign Individual w/ Robert Breedlove

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 19:47:47 -0400

In this Episode of the Bitcoin Book Club Robert Breedlove talks with CK, Alex McShane and Q about the Sovereign Individual. The Sovereign Individual details strategies necessary for adapting financially to the next phase of Western civilization.

In The Sovereign Individual, Davidson and Rees-Mogg explore the greatest economic and political transition in centuries—the shift from an industrial to an information-based society. This transition, which they have termed "the fourth stage of human society," will liberate individuals as never before, irrevocably altering the power of government.

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How To Push Hyperbitcoinization w/ Timothy Allen

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:20:42 -0400

In this episode, Q speaks with Timothy Allen, a photographer, filmmaker, and business owner about the Bitcoin Ecosystem.

Talking about Bitcoin, debunking FUD, and chatting about various Bitcoin Career Opportunities.

Debating Bitcoin vs Crypto w/ Svetski and Bitboy

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:21:16 -0400

In this Episode Aleks Svetski debates Crypto YouTube Bitboy.

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What is happening with the Bitcoin Price w/ Greg Foss

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 13:19:29 -0400

Greg Foss joins host Alex McShane on this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to discuss the current Bitcoin market.

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Discussing Bitcoin Education and Adoption w/ Anita Posch

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 09:56:43 -0400

2021 was a massive year for Bitcoin adoption and legitimization across the globe, but among the positives where struggles and challenges too. El Salvador made Bitcoin legal tender but proper education has been lacking for the vast majority of new El Salvadorian Bitcoin users. Bitcoin content creator and educator Anita Posch has been traveling around the globe sharing her Bitcoin knowledge and reflects on her experiences traveling to El Salvador and many other countries teaching Bitcoin with her new book (L)Earn Bitcoin. Please enjoy this wide ranging and honest conversation about Bitcoin adoption and education.

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Bitcoin vs Democracy w/ Alex Gladstein and Aleks Svetski

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 16:31:34 -0400

Alex Gladstein debates Aleks Svetski about Bitcoin vs. Democracy in this episode. They delve into topics such as rulership, voting, and whether or not a government can exist on a bitcoin standard.

What The F Is Happening With Bitcoin? w/ Dylan LeClair and Sam Rule

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:16:55 -0400

In this Episode we are joined by On-Chain Analysts Dylan LeClair and Sam Rule who put together the Deep Dive. The Deep Dive provides an in depth look on the Bitcoin market, producing daily content around the latest on-chain analytics, derivative markets, the bitcoin mining industry and global macroeconomics.

Paid subscribers will get the newsletter deliver to their email inbox daily, while free subscribers will enjoy content on a biweekly basis.

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How Bitcoin Will Reach 2 Million Dollars w/ Kenny Florian

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:37:33 -0400

Kenny Florian, an MMA fighter and commentator, talks about Bitcoin, MMA fighting, and his personal life in a full-length interview. He also sets out his scenario for how Bitcoin would reach several million dollars per coin to the hosts Alex McShane and Q.

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Why Buy Bitcoin w/ Andy Edstrom

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 18:51:37 -0400

Q talks to Andy Edstrom about why Bitcoin should be considered as part of an investment portfolio, how Andy thinks about valuing Bitcoin as an investment, how investors can avoid 'buying the top' in Bitcoin, the 14 characteristics of money and how Bitcoin compares to gold and fiat currency, some common Bitcoin misconceptions, and much more!

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Bitcoin, Self-Custody & Libertarianism w/ Dan Held

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 18:41:54 -0400

In this Episode Dan Held talks to Alex McShane and Q about Bitcoin, Self-Custody & Libertarianism

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Taking the Orange Pill w/ Playmate Jessica Vaugn

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 12:22:33 -0400

In this episode Host Alex McShane interviews Playboy Playmate Jessica Vaugn. They discuss Bitcoin and psychology, writing, modeling, censorship and freedom, and the Bitcoin 2022 conference.

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Content Censorship and Self-Sovereignty w/ Jimmy Song

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 14:40:03 -0400

Bitcoin Magazine Hosts Alex McShane and Q discuss with Jimmy Song on how to build censorship-resistant infrastructures. They debate the benefits and drawbacks of hosting your content on centralised platforms versus hosting it yourself.

During the Podcast they also talk about the cost of self-sovereignty and how one is a product of free services. "If you don't pay for it, you are the product." There are numerous unanticipated costs to be aware of.

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We Got Kicked Off YouTube

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 09:24:53 -0400

Our YouTube Channel with 60,000 followers just got BANNED mid-livestream with no warning.

Following the reintroduction of the Channel, Bitcoin Magazine Host Alex McShane discusses censorship, platform centralization, and dezentral parallel structures with Mark Goodwin and Q.

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Bitcoin and the End Times

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 09:26:20 -0400

In this Bitcoin Magazine Interview from Bitcoin Magazine Live, host Alex McShane talks with Andrew Howard of BTC Reserve about Bitcoin, Jiu Jitsu, the fall of civilization, bug out plans, Mexico, citadels, and Bitcoin's role in helping humanity going forward.

I Bought A Football Club With Bitcoin - Peter McCormack

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 13:22:42 -0400

In this Bitcoin Magazine Live Interview host Alex McShane and producer Chris Alaimo talk with legendary Bitcoin Podcast host Peter McCormack about his recent acquisition of the Bedford Football Club.

They discuss Peter's near and longterm plans with the club, and how he will use Bitcoin to lift the team and the community up.

Notably, Peter outlines his plan to get Bedford into the premiere league.

Teaching Bitcoin to Our Youth

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 09:23:40 -0400

Bitcoin and financial education is key to eventual mass Bitcoin adoption. Scott and Mallory Sibley, think that Bitcoin education can start with children and that learning about Bitcoin in the form of games and children's books are the best way to implement financial literacy into to future generations!

Scott and Mallory's first project was a game called Shamory, which is a combo of memory and bitcoin mining basics. Shamory was so successful at teaching children and adults alike in the basics of Bitcoin and Bitcoin Mining that they decided to leverage the characters and techniques to teach the history of Bitcoin and money with they new Good Night Bitcoin Children's story book.

Cool people from different industries diving into mining

Sat, 25 Dec 2021 11:01:36 -0400

Bitcoin Mining Is For Everyone! - Holiday Hashing Series Episode 5 Cool People from various industries are diving into Bitcoin mining!

In this Bitcoin Magazine limited series Holiday Hashing Special, Austin Jones, Trent Stout, Trystine Ann, and Amanda Fabiano talk Bitcoin mining and strategies for miners to raise investments.

Invest in me, I print money!

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 10:53:56 -0400

This is the fourth Podcast Episode of our Happy Hashing Holidays Special.

An episode loaded with information on mining financing strategies and how research has really helped!

The series covers all you need to know about mining as the holidays approach.

@brian_wright21 @C_Bendiksen and @zack drop some serious knowledge on bitcoin mining financing trends and what we should expect from treasury management in the future.

Everything is fine. What can go wrong?

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 09:51:53 -0400

This is the third Podcast Episode of our Happy Hashing Holidays Special.

The series covers all you need to know about mining as the holidays approach.

On this episode about mining growth in the United States, Amanda Fabiano is joined by Harry Suduck, Whit Gibbs, and Steve Barbour.

Mining Growth in the US

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 17:40:59 -0400

This is the second Podcast Episode of our Happy Hashing Holidays Special.

The series covers all you need to know about mining as the holidays approach.

On this episode about mining growth in the United States, Amanda Fabiano is joined by Jason Les, Ben Gagnon, and Todd Garland.

The FUD: Combating the Haters w/ Data

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 17:54:26 -0400

This is the first episode of our Holiday Hashing Special.
The series covers all you need to know about mining as the holidays approach.
Amanda Fabiano is joined by Nic Carter, Edward Evenson, and Kevin Zhang on this episode about Fighting Bitcoin Mining FUD

Personal Finance and Bitcoin With Brian Harrington

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 16:55:43 -0400

Personal Finance is one of the biggest struggles for the average person today. Many Bitcoiners claim that Bitcoin has been a pivotal part of their own personal finance journey! Brian Harrington is an advocate for Bitcoin as a personal finance tool today and thinks that Bitcoiners should their family involved on their Bitcoin journey.To Brian, Bitcoin is both a mindset and a lifestyle, he does not think it is helpful for Bitcoiners to keep their Bitcoin journey private from their families. Harrington discusses the 3 buckets of personal finance and how Bitcoiners can and should integrate Bitcoin into all three. "Bitcoin is happening now" Brian says, "its not something we should just wait for", He wants to see Bitcoiners to push it forward in their communities today.

Making Bitcoin Successful in the Spanish Speaking World With Gabriel Kurman & Juan Pablo

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 18:19:35 -0400

South America finds itself as the new cutting edge for Bitcoin adoption globally. With El Salvador becoming the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal currency and many other South American countries discussing the benefits of Bitcoin, South America is the most critical place for Bitcoin to prove its viability.

In this interview, Christian Keroles, sits down with Gabriel Kurman on the RSK project and Juan Pablo of Kripton Market to discuss how the Bitcoin community in South America is stepping up to make sure that Bitcoin is rolled out in a community oriented way that actually helps the people.

The World's First Lightning Payroll with Bitwage CEO Jon Chester

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 01:44:47 -0400

In this episode of The Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, host Alex McShane is joined by Jonathan Chester, CEO and co-founder of BitWage. BitWage is the leading solution for employees to receive their paycheck in Bitcoin. They discuss how Jonathan got into the Bitcoin space, his experience building a Bitcoin company from scratch in the very early days (circa 2014), the future of Bitcoin payroll payments specifically on the lightning network, and much more.

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THE COERCION OF ETHEREUM'S DIFFICULTY BOMB by Level39 - Bitcoin Magazine Audible

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:54:49 -0400

"Curiously, neither Vorhees nor Buterin are keen to mention an aspect of Ethereum that is metaphorically labeled as destructive physical violence enshrined in code, known as the “difficulty bomb,” which is designed to override the very free market forces Vorhees espouses.

The difficulty bomb is code that incrementally increases the difficulty level of Ethereum’s proof-of-work mining in order to slowly reduce block production times, until the chain becomes unusable. It was released as a means to force Ethereum’s switch from proof of work to proof of stake."

Join Guy Swann as he narrates Level39's outstanding recent piece in Bitcoin Magazine, titled "The Coercion of Ethereum's Difficulty Bomb". Level39 describes one of the main differences between Bitcoin and Ethereum, in that Ethereum users can be coerced into upgrading their software, meanwhile Bitcoin remains fully backwards compatible and is the only cryptocurrency that truly protects users' rights to their money.

Read the full article here: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/ethereum-is-coercive-bitcoin-is-not

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Building Unstoppable Social Media on Bitcoin with Zion CEO Justin Rezvani

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 02:20:28 -0400

On this episode of The Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, host Christian Keroles (@ck_snarks) is joined by founder and CEO of GetZion, Justin Rezvani (@justinrezvani). Zion is a censorship-resistant social media company built on top of the Lightning network that allows that aims to eliminate rent-seeking middlemen and create free, unstoppable internet communities for communicating and sharing ideas. Justin details his entrepreneurial background, his Bitcoin story and how he got involved in the space, the idea for building Zion and why such a tool is necessary in our society, and much more.

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Bitcoin Business for Dummies with Junseth - The Biz with John Carvalho

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:43:17 -0400

In this episode of The Biz, Junseth and John have a candid conversation about Bitcoin businesses and strategies: past, present, and future. They explore how eventually every single business will become a "Bitcoin business", the idea of ownership regarding NFTs, Bitcoin maximalism, and much more.

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Bitcoin Is Freedom Technology with JP Sears

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 08:42:04 -0400

In this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine podcast, host Christian Keroles (@ck_snarks) is joined by comedian, freedom advocate, and co-founder of Zion, JP Sears (@AwakenWithJP). JP describes how an interview with Tony Robbins and Michael Saylor initially catapulted him down the Bitcoin rabbit hole and allowed him to see Bitcoin as an amazing tool for freedom and sovereignty. After gaining an understanding of Bitcoin, JP took action and became gotten heavily involved in the Bitcoin space as the co-founder of social media company Zion. Zion is a censorship-resistant social media company built on top of the Lightning network that allows that aims to eliminate rent-seeking middlemen and create free, unstoppable internet communities for communicating and sharing ideas. JP gives us the story of how he got involved with Zion, what the process for building it has been like so far, and what the future of Bitcoin based social media could look like.

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Solving The Self-Custody Problem with Obi Nwosu

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 21:12:23 -0400

In this episode of The Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, host Christian Keroles (@ck_snarks) is joined by Bitcoin entrepreneur and founder and CEO of Coinfloor, Obi Nwosu (@obi). Obi found out about Bitcoin in an email in 2011, and has been building in the Bitcoin space since 2013 when he created Coinfloor, the longest-running UK Bitcoin exchange. He tells his story of getting into Bitcoin, building a successful Bitcoin company and selling it to CoinCorner, and he shares his passion of helping people self-custody their own Bitcoin and describes why self-custody is so important.

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THE END OF SUPER IMPERIALISM by Alex Gladstein - Bitcoin Magazine Audible

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 19:24:45 -0400

"In short, the U.S. was able to convince other nations to save in dollars instead of in gold by guaranteeing that the dollars could be redeemed for gold. But eventually, U.S. officials rug-pulled the world, refusing to redeem billions of dollars that had been spent into the hands of foreign governments under the promise that they were as good as gold through fixed rate redemption.This deceit allowed the U.S. government to finance an ever-expanding military-industrial complex and inefficient welfare state without having to make the traditional trade offs a country or empire would make if its deficit grew too large. Instead, since U.S. policymakers figured out a way to bake American debt into the global monetary base, it never had to pay off its debt."

Join Guy Swann as he narrates Alex Gladstein's recent article for Bitcoin Magazine, titled "The End of Super Imperialism". Gladstein gives us an excellent historical recount of how the U.S. dollar became the global standard, and how the U.S. essentially "rug pulled" the entire world by abandoning the dollar's convertibility to gold.

Building The Ultimate Bitcoin Mobile Wallet: Hexa

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 19:10:51 -0400

In this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, host Christian Keroles (@ck_snarks) is joined by Anant Tapadia (@anant_tap), the founder and CEO of Hexa Wallet. Hexa Wallet is a non-custodial Bitcoin ecosystem that allows you to purchase, spend, and save Bitcoin with ease. They offer lots of features such as seedless backups, multiple accounts within the same wallet, friends & family social layer, non-custodial buys, multisig, and much more. Enjoy this discussion with Anant as he describes his experience and journey trying to build the ultimate bitcoin mobile wallet.

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Kenny Florian - The Center Cannot Hold 09

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 21:24:18 -0400

In this episode of "The Center Cannot Hold" MMA commentator, Jiu Jitsu practitioner, and former MMA fighter Kenny Florian discusses Bitcoin with Host Alex McShane. Kenny talks about the need for a consistent, hard form of currency for MMA fighters and athletes in general. He also describes his personal journey down the rabbit hole of Bitcoin. The two also talk jiu jitsu, the art of learning, and Kenny's plans and strategy toward Bitcoin in the future.

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Scaling To One Billion Bitcoiners with Entrepreneur Danny Brewster

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 23:59:36 -0400

In this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, host Christian Keroles (@ck_snarks) is joined by Danny Brewster (@BtcDanny), the founder and CEO of FastBitcoins. Danny is a Bitcoin OG and he describes his backstory and getting into Bitcoin, his company FastBitcoins and the variety of services they offer (in-person Bitcoin purchasing, online purchasing, and On-chain Bitcoin + Lightning services), the future of Bitcoin and how we will get to one billion bitcoiners, and much more.

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Michelle Phan - The Center Cannot Hold 08

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 22:19:49 -0400

In this episode of The Center Cannot Hold, host Alex McShane talks to YouTube beauty influencer Michelle Phan about all things Bitcoin. The two discuss Bitcoin breaking all-time highs, Michelle's relationship to Bitcoin's price, her Bitcoin origin story, what has changed for Michelle Phan since she got into Bitcoin, her thoughts on the US Dollar and US economic policy. Michelle Phan also explains her strategy towards accumulating Bitcoin and keeping it in cold storage, Americans' feelings of anxiety stemming from a debased currency, the meaning of capitalism, the benefits of free market competition, success stories from fans of hers that are now accumulating Bitcoin, and Michelle even shares a personal financial disaster that could have been avoided with Bitcoin. She also discusses her own personal empowerment through Bitcoin, and gives advice to those looking into Bitcoin for the first time.

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Zuby - The Center Cannot Hold 07

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 18:14:58 -0400

In this episode of "The Center Cannot Hold", host Alex McShane is joined by Zuby. Zuby is a British rapper, podcast host, author, public speaker, and Bitcoiner. They discuss Zuby's journey down the Bitcoin rabbit hole, how Bitcoin can limit tyrannical governments, monetary reform in the U.S., the concept of ideas as property, and much more.

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CJ Wilson - The Center Cannot Hold 06

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 01:01:13 -0400

In this episode of The Center Cannot Hold, host Alex McShane (@mcshane_writes) is joined by former MLB pitcher, racing team owner, and Bitcoiner CJ Wilson (str8edgeracer). The discussion focuses mainly on self-improvement, and how Bitcoin can allow everyone to achieve their full potential and be the person they were destined to be. They also touch on investing in other assets, cars and racing, physical health, debt in America, the pleb DCA army, and much more.

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The Future of Bitcoin ATMs with Entrepreneur Dave Bradley

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 19:25:59 -0400

In this episode of The Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, host Christian Keroles (@ck_snarks) is joined by Dave Bradley (@BitcoinBrains), the founder of Bitcoin Brains, co-founder of Bull Bitcoin, and the Chief Revenue Officer at Bitcoin Well. Dave is a Bitcoin OG and he breaks down how he first got into Bitcoin, and then moves into all the things going on at Bitcoin Well such as white-glove Bitcoin services, a non-custodial Bitcoin wallet, and their Bitcoin ATM software. The discussion finishes with talk of Bitcoin price action, cycles, and the future of Bitcoin. Enjoy this conversation with one of Bitcoin's very notable entrepreneurs!

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Ben Askren - The Center Cannot Hold 05

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 22:01:16 -0400

In this episode of The Center Cannot Hold, host Alex McShane is joined by the legendary wrestler and MMA fighter Ben Askren. They discuss Ben's journey down the Bitcoin rabbit hole, why Ben believes Bitcoin is the future of money, the fact that no one can take your Bitcoin from you and why that makes it so special, and much more.

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Building a Bitcoin Exchange with Nik Oraevskiy

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 17:50:38 -0400

In this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, host Christian Keroles is joined by Nik Oraevskiy, the founder and CEO of Bitcoin Reserve. Bitcoin Reserve is a European Bitcoin-only exchange that enables any individual to regularly buy Bitcoin, and also offers concierge services to high net worth individuals and institutions. Nik and CK discuss Nik's journey into Bitcoin, his background as an entrepreneur and what he's learned from being an entrepreneur in the Bitcoin space, his company Bitcoin Reserve and what they're working on, and much more.

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Bringing Bitcoin to Casual Investors with Johann Kerbrat

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 19:44:38 -0400

In this episode of The Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, host Christian Keroles is joined by Johann Kerbrat, the CTO of Robinhood Crypto. Johann has been involved in Bitcoin since the very early days and is passionate about helping more people understand and get involved with Bitcoin and crypto. He recently joined the team at Robinhood Crypto after founding a number of startups and he’s looking to make Bitcoin an integral part of Robinhood’s business strategy. Johann describes why he isn’t a Bitcoin maximalist anymore, educating people about Bitcoin and crypto, future plans with Robinhood Crypto, and much more.

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WHY YOU CAN'T HAVE A PPE CURRICULUM WITHOUT BITCOIN by Hass McCook - Bitcoin Magazine Audible

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 20:24:52 -0400

"Freedom, transparency, honesty, meritocracy, fairness, voluntaryism and hard work are great things one should strive toward, whether it is in developing money or living life and setting a good example for others. The greatest and most enduring movements in history, be they political, social or religious, have been accompanied by a full PPE stack, and with a full stack as powerful as Bitcoin’s, it is on track to being the greatest movement the world has ever or will ever see."

Join Guy Swann as he narrates Hass McCook's recent article for Bitcoin Magazine, titled "Why You Can't Have a PPE Curriculum Without Bitcoin". McCook details how Bitcoin is an absolutely integral part of modern philosophy, politics, and economics, and makes the case for why it should be included in any curriculum producing the next generation of leaders in these fields.

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Bill Pulte - The Center Cannot Hold 04

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 19:48:00 -0400

In this episode of The Center Cannot Hold, Bill Pulte CEO of Twitter Philanthropy, grandson of the late founder of home-building giant PulteGroup talks about his charity with host Alex McShane. They discuss how Bitcoin will reshape philanthropy, how Bitcoin can be integrated into philanthropic organizations and trustless payments without commissions, and the ideal structure of philanthropic ventures.They also discussed how Twitter Philanthropy got onboarded into Bitcoin, the ways Bitcoin reduces remittance fees, a decentralized approach to philanthropy, and raising funds to create a network giving effect.

Pulte considered questions such as what is the right way to allocate resources? Is Twitter Philanthropy a capitalist organization? How should charitable donations be facilitated? Whether and to what extent good deeds go unreciprocated, or whether there is an during the act of giving. Pulte also considered how best could best educate people about Bitcoin.

To conclude the show, Pulte and Alex discussed philanthropy on lightning in El Salvador, navigating political landscapes, substance abuse and giving, accounting for scammers, giving independent of location, and the golden age of Bitcoin philanthropy.

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Katie The Russian - The Center Cannot Hold 03

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 02:11:01 -0400

In this episode of The Center Cannot Hold, host Alex McShane (@mcshane_writes) is joined by Katie The Russian (@KatieTheRussian). Katie is the founder of Plan B Passport, a company that provides secondary passports to people looking to limit their dependency on any one particular state. Alex and Katie discuss Katie's introduction to Bitcoin, the creation of Plan B Passport and how it relates to "The Sovereign Individual" thesis, the process for leaving the United States, authoritarian regimes, and much more.

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Building Communities In Bitcoin with Edward Weniger and Benjamin Maenner of BitcoinDay

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 18:51:58 -0400

In this episode of The Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, CK sits down with Edward Weniger and Benjamin Maenner from AlphaBTC and BitcoinDay.io to talk about everything they are doing to bring Bitcoin to smaller communities across the United States. BitcoinDay is a traveling Bitcoin conference that recently happened in Omaha and is coming to Kansas City in just a few weeks and is definitely not to be missed. Edward and Ben share their experience starting and operating a Bitcoin company, why it’s important to have meetups all across the United States, what draws people into Bitcoin and what makes the Bitcoin community different, and much more.

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THE QUEST FOR DIGITAL CASH by Alex Gladstein - Bitcoin Magazine Audible

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 22:10:48 -0400

"Imagine that you are a military commander trying to invade Byzantium hundreds of years ago during the Ottoman Empire. Your army has a dozen generals, all posted in different locations. How do you coordinate a surprise attack on the city at a certain time? What if spies break through your ranks and tell some of your generals to attack sooner, or to hold off? The entire plan could go awry.

The metaphor translates to computer science: How can individuals who are not physically with each other reach consensus without a central coordinator?

For decades, this was a major obstacle for decentralized digital cash. If two parties could not precisely agree on the state of an economic ledger, users could not know which transactions were valid, and the system could not prevent double-spending. Hence all ecash prototypes needed an administrator.

The magic solution came in the form of a mysterious post on an obscure email list on Friday, October 31, 2008, when Nakamoto shared a white paper, or concept note, for Bitcoin."

Join Guy Swann as he narrates "The Quest for Digital Cash", a remarkable piece written by Alex Gladstein where he dives into the history of digital money and the remarkable journey of Bitcoin in particular: evolving from just an idea in the minds of cypherpunks to a worldwide settlement network on the path to becoming global base layer money.

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Pete Rizzo - The Center Cannot Hold 02

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 19:46:54 -0400

In this episode of The Center Cannot Hold, host Alex McShane is joined by Pete Rizzo to discuss his latest article in Forbes, "Against Cryptocurrency: The Ethical Argument for Bitcoin Maximalism". They explore how Bitcoin is the only cryptocurrency that truly protects users rights, the various disagreements between crypto agnostics and Bitcoin maximalists, why it's important to distinguish Bitcoin from crypto for new people coming into the space, and much more.

Michael Saylor - The Center Cannot Hold 01

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 15:04:24 -0400

In the first episode of "The Center Cannot Hold", host Alex McShane is joined by Microstrategy Founder & CEO Michael Saylor to discuss Bitcoin's market dynamics. They discuss Microstrategy's decision to adopt a Bitcoin standard, why Bitcoin is the most desirable property, the human right to store your labor and energy, Michael's bullish outlook for the future, and much more.

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Making Bitcoin Mining Accessible with Whit Gibbs

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 19:14:49 -0400

In this episode of The Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, CK is joined by Whit Gibbs, the co-founder and CEO of Compass Mining. Compass Mining's mission is to support the growth of hashrate and network security by making Bitcoin mining accessible for more people. CK and Whit explore Whit's journey into Bitcoin, his experience building a Bitcoin company, the future of Bitcoin mining, and much more!

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THE REVENGE OF THE NODES by Aaron Segal - Bitcoin Magazine Audible

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:28:28 -0400

"I am not a doomsayer. I do not live in a bunker. I have seen too many investors fall victim to overly bearish narratives, missing out on great asset inflations that such negativity obfuscated. The purpose of this essay, however, is not to lay out some near-term investment thesis. That said, what I have begun to witness with increasing clarity as an investor, as a member of our society who cares about the world my children inherit, is growing evidence of an unavoidable trap. A trap with only one realistic solution. So, the financial data herein is merely a tool, a language to help us see this insight. In fact, the main message of this series is much less about finance and markets, and much more about human nature, history, and the impact incentives and ideological conflict will have on the outcome of the bulk of this century."

Join Guy Swann as he narrates "The Revenge of the Nodes", a fantastic piece written by Aaron Segal where he explores the autonomous decentralization that Bitcoin can provide and contrasts that with the current state of the world that is headed down a path of authoritarianism.

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TAB Conference: Supporting Bitcoin Development in Person with Michael Tidwell and Stephen DeLorme

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:30:57 -0400

The 2021 TabConf, aka the Atlanta Bitcoin Conference, is fast approaching and the entire team here at Bitcoin Magazine is rife with anticipation for this exciting annual event. Running from November 4th to 6th, we’re feeling the hype and feeding the excitement by having a conversation with Michael Tidwell and Stephen DeLorme, two of the brains behind this initiative, to get into the nitty-gritty about what this conference means for Bitcoin. Bringing their distinct experiences and a passion to educate and engage, we cover everything from the history of the conference, how inclusivity and social responsibility play a key part and philosophies that underpin their work. With roots in the BitDevs meetup, tune in to hear about the inspiring people and villages that will be participating in this year’s event plus the evolution of the community over the last two years. Love conferences? Love Bitcoin? You’ll definitely want to hear the thoughts and resources Michael and Stephen bring to our audience in this episode.

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Building on Bitcoin in Latin America with Diego Gutierrez-Zalvidar & Bruno Calmels

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 14:22:19 -0400

Although we mainly talk about the Bitcoin network on this show, developments on other networks can sometimes help push Bitcoin and self-sovereignty to more people. In this episode we are joined by two people leading the way in this conversation: Diego Gutierrez-Zaldivar, Co-Founder at RSK Labs, and Bruno Calmels, CTO of Defiant Wallet, an RSK-enabled wallet. The RSK blockchain allows for DeFi and smart contracts using Bitcoin, and the Defiant wallet integrates both RSK and Bitcoin into a single wallet. Get to know Diego and Bruno as they talk about their respective missions at RSK and Defiant, explaining how their work overlaps. Throughout this chat, we spend time discussing El Salvador, unpacking the politicization of Bitcoin and the implications of these developments. Ever wonder what the major differences are between various types of money? Diego makes the case for stable coins, sharing how short-term money should be less volatile, while long-term can handle more ups and downs. Our wide-ranging conversation also touches on how Defiant is ensuring that it is an easy platform to use, the state of crypto in the Spanish-speaking world, and pushing crypto mainstream in 2021. Tune in to hear it all!

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Divergent Progress in the Physical and Digital Worlds with Rob Hamilton

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 15:45:12 -0400

It is hard to argue with the assertion that Silicon Valley and the tech world are the spaces that are driving growth in the contemporary world. But why exactly is that? Today we are joined by Rob Hamilton, who published ‘Why Has the Physical World Not Progressed Like the Digital?' on Bitcoin Magazine recently, and we use this opportunity to unpack his piece. As Rob shares his thoughts around how erroneous economic systems can be repaired with Bitcoin, he addresses damages caused by the short-sightedness of the business world. In our current fiat system, operators and large businesses are rewarded, causing us to be short-sighted in the wake of misaligned incentives. Rob shares information about the blockchain online, offering massively insightful and thought-provoking ideas for our listeners. Tune in to hear about the important role of institutions, where they go wrong, and the looming replacement of many of the current institutions and systems as we know them.

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Institutional-Grade Products for Bitcoin's Adoption with Philippe Bekhazi

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 17:22:20 -0400

Philippe Bekhazi combined his areas of expertise, finance and technology, to create XBTO Group, one of the world’s largest and most diversified participants in Bitcoin and across crypto finance. Founded in 2015, XBTO is active in market-making, OTC trading, venture capital, mining and more. You may not have heard of XBTO before, but you’ve probably used their services without even realizing it. In this episode, Bekhazi explains how he got into Bitcoin, the ways that XBTO is involved in the Bitcoin space, how the larger crypto space has evolved in recent years, and ways to continue to push Bitcoin and Bitcoin companies into the mainstream.

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Making Panama Compatible with Bitcoin with Gabriel Silva & Felipe Echandi

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:28:53 -0400

Have you heard about what’s happening in Panama? Hint: It has nothing to do with canals. A new bill has been presented to legalize cryptocurrency and Bitcoin, and we are joined by two important figures in this developing story to learn everything we need to know. Gabriel Silva, a congressman in Panama standing behind this bill, and Felipe Echandi, entrepreneur, seeking to propel the Panamanian economy forward, join us for this fascinating conversation. Our two guests approach the topic with practical discernment and understanding, discussing the basics of crypto legalization in the country, the developing geopolitical factors, and why Panama is becoming an increasingly attractive place for foreign residents. Sharing unique insider insights, Silva and Echandi provide a comprehensive view on Panama’s laws, rules around banks and legal tender, comparisons to Singapore, and more. Why this bill specifically? What reality could it espouse to bring positive change for Panama and its people? Catch it all in this exciting episode!

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THE VILLAGE AND THE STRONGMAN by Alex Gladstein - Bitcoin Magazine Audible

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 17:44:59 -0400

"What is clear from visiting El Zonte and talking to the community leaders is that Bitcoin is not something you can sprinkle on a town and make it come to life. Alone, it is not a sufficient tool to empower a population. Yes, it is true that Bitcoin helped a small village change the world. But without Valenzuela, without Martinez, without Peterson, without Mama Rosa, and without entrepreneurs willing to take risks like Rubio and Karla, no change would have happened."

"The Village and the Strongman" is an exceptional piece written by Alex Gladstein, detailing Bitcoin's journey in El Salvador from new hope in a small village to a new law by an increasingly authoritarian government.

Join Guy Swann as he narrates Alex Gladstein's article on Bitcoin in El Salvador.

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Giving Bitcoin to a City with Mayor Jayson Stewart

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:45:29 -0400

As someone whose political agenda involves righting past wrongs and enabling citizens to have freedom, Bitcoin perfectly fits all of Jayson’s Stewart’s objectives. Jayson is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, and as of 2020, he is the mayor of Cool Valley, Missouri. You may have heard of him: He went viral when he announced he would AirDrop all Cool Valley citizens $500 of Bitcoin. In this episode, Jayson shares why he felt called to run for mayor in his birthplace and the fascinating projects he has implemented thus far, including exposing everyone to some Bitcoin. Jayson explains what went on behind the scenes and the logistics around giving over 1,000 people access to Bitcoin. For Jayson, the most important piece is ensuring Bitcoin is tied to a pursuit of social change and improving their community, uplifting people along the way. Our wide-ranging conversation also touches on the problems with governmental power at the moment, why Bitcoin is fundamentally American, and how other cities in Missouri are reacting to Jayson’s idea. Tune in to hear it all!

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Bringing Bitcoin to Ethiopia with Kal Kassa

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:30:36 -0400

Spreading knowledge about the power of Bitcoin doesn’t just happen by accident. Getting information out to those who need it requires expertise and concerted effort from someone like Kal Kassa. Kal Kassa works with the Lightning Network and is taking on the charge, pouring energy into bringing awareness into more secluded regions. On this episode, we have the privilege of being joined by Kal as he discusses his work in Ethiopia and the broader narrative around Bitcoin in Africa. Kal uses remote efforts to empower niche populations through distributed currency, but the corruption and array of problems facing the country mean that regaining some agency through Bitcoin could mean real progress. Kal explains exactly how he envisages this happening, and the most urgent areas needing attention. Later in the episode, we get to pick his brain and dive deep into his long-term perspective on Bitcoin's role in Ethiopia and Africa at large. Make sure to join us for this illuminating conversation with Kal Kassa!

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Fighting for Financial Literacy in Congress with Aarika Rhodes

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 17:22:14 -0400

For many young people, especially those from less affluent backgrounds, Bitcoin offers a means to grow beyond the constraints of poverty and historic debt. However, enabling this leverage isn’t always easy. Education is paramount, and encouraging financial literacy will determine the agency further generations step into. On this episode, we are joined by Aarika Rhodes as we tease out the struggle for financial literacy and some possible solutions in America. In addition to being a schoolteacher and active member of her community, Aarika is running against Brad Sherman for California's 30th district in next year’s election, opposing Brad on many of the most important points, notably on the topic of Bitcoin and progressive financial education. In our conversation, we get to hear about the importance of new voices, public dialogue, and how she became such a staunch supporter of the Bitcoin movement. Aarika shares stories and experiences that have shaped her worldview, and why she believes deeply in the ground work she is doing with her team to build a better future for the next generation. Join us for an inspiring and illuminating chat with someone on the front lines of an important fight.

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Gaining an edge at SALT with Anthony Scaramucci

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 15:27:01 -0400

Bitcoin is just one important aspect of the accelerating changes we see in the contemporary world. From culture and medicine to art and education, the shifts we are beginning to see will undoubtedly only gain momentum in the near future. One of the events that shines a light on this is the well-established SALT Conference, and today we are lucky enough to sit down with the brains behind the event, Anthony Scaramucci! Anthony is also the founder of SkyBridge and has years of experience across different high-powered sectors of the economy. We get into a fascinating conversation centering on the conference, but delving into many topics including the education system, psychedelics, literature, and so much more. Anthony has a very unique take on cryptocurrencies and decentralization and some of his views may not align with the majority of our audience but are incredibly thought-provoking and worthwhile for the open-minded. So to hear it all and for a few more reasons to entice you to attend The SALT Conference, join us today.

Making Bitcoin Successful in El Salvador with Jose Lemus

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 15:52:43 -0400

Today CK sits down with Jose Lemus, the founder of IBEX Mercado, to talk about the exciting developments in the El Salvadorian Bitcoin space! At the time of this recording, Bitcoin is about to be announced as legal tender in the country, and so by the time you listen to this conversation, that will be official! While this is exciting news for El Salvador, its people, and future, there is still some way to go before Bitcoin and the Lightning Network will be able to truly spread in the country and impact its economy on a massive scale. Jose shares some of his insider perspectives on the El Salvadorian situation and we talk about some of the potential hurdles, Bitcoin's scalability, the vision for IBEX, and the forthcoming months following the big announcement about Bitcoin becoming legal tender. Jose is dedicated and passionate about the spread of this technology and his long-term perspective and big picture mentality are hugely inspiring. For all this, be sure to listen in with us today!

FINDING FINANCIAL FREEDOM IN AFGHANISTAN by Alex Gladstein - Bitcoin Magazine Audible

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 15:12:58 -0400

A pioneering female CEO has been promoting Bitcoin in Afghanistan since 2013 and sees it needed in her home country now more than ever.

In his latest piece for Bitcoin Magazine, Alex Gladstein discusses one way that Bitcoin has helped women of Afghanistan find the freedom to engage in business and technology.

Join Guy Swann as he reads Alex Gladstein's piece on Bitcoin, women's rights, and Afghanistan.

Find the full article on Bitcoin Magazine:

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-financial-freedom-in-afghanistan

[Fed Watch] Government Centralization VS Bitcoin Decentralization with Greg Foss & Aaron Segal - FED 61

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:01:58 -0400

Cross-post from Fed Watch, another Bitcoin Magazine podcast series. Fed Watch airs weekly and features discussion on Bitcoin and the Macroeconomic environment.

In this special episode of Bitcoin Magazine’s “Fed Watch” podcast, we are joined by Greg Foss and Aaron Segal, two notable individuals operating in the Bitcoin space. Viewing Bitcoin from a national and global perspective, this conversation focuses on the interplay between centralization and decentralization. Aaron’s latest essay on the topic breaks down the core facets of this hierarchical authority, and in this discussion he highlights the five axioms of centralization vs. decentralization. Expanding on how decentralization is a stabilizing force, and why centralization doesn’t always correlate with fascism or totalitarianism, Aaron shines a light on how Bitcoin can play a role in fluctuating economic environments. Touching on China’s economic shift and what the U.S. can learn from it, the conversation ramps up on Aaron’s fifth axiom: Bitcoin as a decentralizing force. Should we fight the federal reserve? Is the unpredictable nature of the Chinese government deterring passive investors? Join our panel-style discussion as we debate these economic changes and the future of decentralization.

Operating a Business on Bitcoin with Chris Gimmer

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 14:57:41 -0400

Fiat cash, aka government-issued currency, may be singing its swan song. The good news? Bitcoin and free markets have the potential to help people claim back their sovereignty. Chris Gimmer joins us on the show to talk about why the state of markets is so dismal, how government intervention has played a major role in this demise, and why Bitcoin is the way forward through the mess. Chris is the Co-founder of Snappa, a top-of-the-range design and templating SaaS product, as well as the creator of the bitcoin dashboard, Bitbo.io. In this episode, Chris dives into how we can transition from a fiat frame of mind into a Bitcoin-centered system. Discussing how Snappa is using BTC as their reserve asset, we hear first hand how this has enabled them to weather the economic downtown caused by COVID-19. In an ever-evolving global situation, Chris shares about why he’s moving from Canada to the U.S., and how using a divisible, portable currency allows both brands and individuals to break out of the limitations provided by fiat currency, despite their geographical location. Tune in as we explore why we should be considering a bigger, future-oriented picture by investing in BTC.

THE BITCOIN ENERGY DEBATE IS A MODERN REPRISE OF THE GOLD RESOURCE COST DEBATE by Nic Carter - Bitcoin Magazine Audible

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 18:12:01 -0400

"Long before we had the Bitcoin energy debate, we had the gold resource cost debate. The contours were similar: the costs associated with gold refining and extraction were a waste; they were too great relative to a mere fiat standard in which notes could be printed for virtually nothing."

In his first piece written for Bitcoin Magazine, Nic Carter discusses the history of the debate about the gold standard and compares it to the more modern to the debate about Bitcoin and energy costs.

Join Guy Swann as he reads Nic Carter's article on Bitcoin, energy, and the gold standard.

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INSIDE CUBA'S BITCOIN REVOLUTION by Alex Gladstein - Bitcoin Magazine Audible

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:55:44 -0400

“This technology goes around blockades and government restrictions, it allows you to move value without trusting anyone, it connects you to the world, and it allows you to empower yourself and do things that are otherwise impossible,” he said. “It has created hope for those who want change.”

Today Alex Galdstein takes us on another Bitcoin journey around the world, this time to Cuba. A communist regime where dissent is illegal, where 70% of the value of the currency is stolen by the government in the official conversion, & where the chance to accumulate wealth and engage in trade is a privilege for the few. With Bitcoin and internet finding their way to this lost country, a chance for a better future may be on the horizon. Don't miss another incredible piece from Gladstein & Bitcoin Magazine.

Join Guy Swann as he reads Alex Gladstein's article on Bitcoin and Cuba.

Find the full article on Bitcoin Magazine:

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/cubas-bitcoin-revolution

The Truth Behind Bitcoin's Opposition with Seb Bunney

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 18:29:17 -0400

Despite the multitude of opinions on Bitcoin and its future, the reality is that we are at a huge inflection point in history. Our guest today, Seb Bunney, explains why the decentralization of the economy presents us with an exceptional opportunity to build equality and escape this economic modern-day slavery perpetuated by banks and the government. Seb is a contributor to Bitcoin Magazine, and today we will be focusing on his most recent article titled, 'The Truth Behind Bitcoin’s Opposition,’ which peels back the curtain to reveal who is at risk of loss in the wake of Bitcoin’s growth, and the efforts being made to try to halt it. Seb brings an infectious passion for Bitcoin into the way he educates the public on this vital topic. In our conversation, we cover the skewed view and approach of the Federal Reserve System, what exactly is broken in the current system, how counterterrorism has been used as an excuse to protect the dollar, and a lot more that you definitely don’t want to miss. Expect to come away with an excellent gateway into why Bitcoin might be a threat to the US dollar, plus some useful avenues for further exploration.

Embracing Bitcoin w/ Kit Stanwood

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 16:25:49 -0400

It is often difficult for people to get into Bitcoin without already being primed to align with one of Bitcoin’s strange attributes. Parker Lewis described Bitcoins strangeness as “being counterintuitive, and then hyper-intuitive” after one puts in enough work to understand it.

Like many Bitcoiners, Kit Stanwood needed to hear about Bitcoin a couple of times before it clicked. But once it did click, it became hyper-intuitive and she dove right in! Stanwood is now the social media manager for Bitcoin Magazine and a savage Bitcoiner roaming the U.S. getting paid to blog.

Stanwood is bullish on Bitcoin and thinks that it has made her into a more effective, committed and successful person. She is an outside-of-the-box thinker and really relates to the Bitcoin enthusiasts that she has met since beginning her orange pill journey. Stanwood loves the Bitcoin community and how the Bitcoin enthusiasts. known as the “plebs,” speak and fight for the truth.

Please enjoy this wide ranging conversation about bitcoin with Kit Stanwood.

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Sound Finance for the World w/ Mauricio Di Bartolomeo

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 17:29:05 -0400

The majority of the plant does not have access to basic financial services. Our current systems are permissioned, gated, antiquated and corrupt. Finance has been the limiting factor for the majority of the world's people. People are unable to save, they are unable to invest, and they are unable to grow. This forces them into wasting time and energy to conserve value and just stay at zero. There is a tremendous amount of room for improvement in finance around the world.

Mauricio thinks that Bitcoin can fix this. Mauricio grew up in Venezuela, a country rocked by hyper inflation, once the top of Latin American society, Venezuela has declined into one of the world's poorest countries. Mauricio discovered Bitcoin because of his brother’s successful mining operation and his amazement into what this asset represented for access to basic finance and sound money. Mauricio quickly realized that Bitcoin needed financial services and that there was an opportunity for Bitcoin to serve as the world's best collateral.

Mauricio co founded Ledn.io with the dream of giving world class financial serves to the world. The site is focused on Bitcoin, offering multiple languages, and the best rates. Di Bartolomeo thinks their international focus gives Ledn and edge because they are focused on a more decentralized cohort of people.

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Monetizing your Data w/ Stephan Dodge and Ian Major

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 17:08:09 -0400

Payments on the internet have always been a weakness. An entire Frankenstein mash up of surveillance, credit card payments, walled garden ecosystems emerged as the way for the internet and internet companies to monetize. Freemium and ad driven models became the way that users were monetized but if you get something for free you are the product and in 2021 this is turning into a problem. Stephan Dodge and Ian Major, the co-founders of BYOD, think bitcoin can fix this.

Host Christian Keroles sits down with these ambitious entrepreneurs to discuss how the emerging Bitcoin ecosystem and tech stack is enabling people to take the power back over their data and to even monetize it. BYOD is a solution built on top of Bitcoin and the Stack 2 blockchain to enable users to create advertising profiles and in a cryptographically secure and distributed manner host and sell access to their data. Dodge and Major believe that BYOD will create a better customer profile and a better experience for both advertisers and customers. Users will get paid out in Bitcoin and have more granular control than ever over how their data is used.

Beyond just the application that BYOD is pioneering, Stephan and Ian both are incredibly excited about how well the bitcoin ecosystem and tech stack are developing. A few years ago it would not have been possible for them to build a solution like BYOD using Bitcoin in a way they deemed sufficiently decentralized. Today there are several avenues where this was possible including Stacks.

Learn more about BYOD at BYOD.exchange

The Bitcoin Voter Block w/ Amanda Cavaleri

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 18:14:57 -0400

Many Bitcoin enthusiasts tend to lean from a significantly libertarian perspective. Many take pride in routing around the government and relish in Bitcoin’s ability to just opt out completely. Unfortunately for the Bitcoiners not interested in participating in politics, last week in the United States Infrastructure Bill emerged an existential crisis for Bitcoin and the more general crypto ecosystem. The bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, that is a hallmark part of the Biden Administration’s first year in office, has a couple last minute pages added to it looking for 38 billion in tax revenue from redefining a broker in the crypto ecosystem. The wording was very wide ranging and unclear, many legal experts interpreted that the language could have put on onerous reporting requirements on any and all participants of the digital value ecosystem.

Amanda Cavaleri, a Bitcoiner and COO of Pearl Snap Capital in Wyoming sits down with Christian to discuss how Bitcoiners can work together to make sure that Washington respects Bitcoin and the financial innovation it brings to the United States. According to Cavaleri, the Bitcoin cohort is larger than AARP and could soon command more wealth than AARP. The Bitcoin Voting Block has the potential to become the most powerful and influential single issue voting block in the country and all we need to do is organize. Cavaleri believes that Bitcoin is the foundation of privacy and property in the digital future and that we must stand up today to defend it.

Amanda recently coauthored an excellent article in Bitcoin Magazine urging and educating Bitcoiner’s on how to effectively communicate and advocate with lawmakers the benefits of Bitcoin.

Follow Amanda on Twitter @Amanda_Cavaleri

Why Bitcoin is Intelligent w/ Aleks Svetski

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 18:57:58 -0400

Aleks Svetski discussed his “Intelligent Guide To Bitcoin” and the misunderstandings about BTC that are often perpetuated.

Many in the traditional financial space, government and academia have long dismissed Bitcoin as a silly toy for criminals and predicted that its price will go to zero. These predictions remain commonplace in the mainstream media to this day, despite the network’s astounding growth and the currency blasting past $30,000 prices and making inroads across the global economy. Upon reading a recent example of these crypto dismissal articles from an Australian professor, titled the “Dummies Guide To Crypto,” Aleks Svetski — CEO of Bitcoin DCA app Amber and Bitcoin Magazine contributor — felt that he needed to respond.

Svetski agrees with the author of the “Dummies Guide” that “crypto” is trash and that there is very little substance to the general “crypto” market. Aleks does however disagree that these assumptions are also true for Bitcoin. The reality is that Bitcoin is a very well thought out solution to a very important problem that has been plaguing humanity. Aleks’ response to the “Dummies Guide” is “The Intelligent Guide To Bitcoin.” In the article, Svetski covered what Bitcoin is, whether people should invest in it, the mining and energy factors and its downsides.

“Bitcoin Magazine Podcast” host Christian Keroles sat down with Svetski to discuss the key points in the article and debate how to best articulate them to people that think Bitcoin is just a silly toy.

The Infrastructure Bill is Bad for Bitcoin in America w/ Rep. Warren Davidson

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 16:45:31 -0400

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 48 hours, you’ve likely heard about the last-minute addition of a cryptocurrency tax to the U.S. Senate’s forthcoming infrastructure bill.

In this episode of the “Bitcoin Magazine Podcast,” host David Zell sat down with one of D.C.’s strongest Bitcoin supporters, Representative Warren Davidson (R-OH), to talk about the specific language and potential impact of this cryptocurrency tax legislation. As it stands now, the bill’s language is so broad that it could apply to a myriad of crypto-related activities that have no business being taxed. Worse still, the additional compliance costs that this bill could trigger would gravely jeopardize the viability of companies and startups in the Bitcoin space. Davidson blasted its stunningly poor verbiage, lamenting that it must have been written by people either totally ignorant about the industry or worse, by people looking to harm it. In his view, passing the bill in its current form would be a disaster both for the cryptocurrency industry and the American economy overall.

Davidson spoke about how this bill marks a departure from America’s longstanding role as a nation that spearheads innovation. Should it pass with its current language, he warned, America risks missing out on one of the most revolutionary technological strides in history and falling behind our adversaries in this vital innovation.

“America led in the Industrial Revolution, the advent of the automobile and the development of the internet,” said Davidson, “and now America is about to forfeit that leadership with this new technology.”

The congressman discussed how the bill might be altered for the better and how much time there is to fix it. At the end of our discussion, Davidson called on the Bitcoin community to jam up the phone lines of their elected officials and implore them to fight the cryptocurrency tax language in the bill. You won’t want to miss this.

Why Bitcoin Will Take Over The World w/ Eric Yakes

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 19:31:35 -0400

It is often difficult for people new to bitcoin to grasp the enormous innovation that Bitcoin represents. A lot of background education that most people do not have is needed for someone to begin to grok what reinventing money really means. Eric Yakes, Author of the 7th Property: Bitcoin and The Monetary Revolution, wrote 4 fantastic articles for Bitcoin Magazine breaking down the foundations of money in society and why Bitcoin is the best money ever invented.

Host Christian Keroles sits down with Eric to discuss the four articles one by one and reflect on what money is and what Bitcoin could mean for society. The first article, The Dimensions of Money, focuses on what money is, how it works, and what makes a good money. It is important for people to understand that money is a good or a product and that different properties make an ideal monetary good. According to Yakes, money helps society transfer value across time, space, and scales. This is realized in the properties of scarcity, durability, acceptability, portability, divisibility, and fungibility. According to Yakes, Bitcoin fulfills these roles better than anything we have ever had before to serve as money.

Articles two thru four focus on why bitcoin makes the world a better place, how it works today and moving into the future. Yakes has a very historical approach to defining the problem set that Bitcoin was invested to solve and illustrating how Bitcoin is a novel and valuable solution to this historic problem that is affecting every human on earth.

This is the perfect podcast to give to your bitcoin curious friend that needs a bit more understanding to fully take the orange pill! Please enjoy this show and all of Eric’s fantastic articles.

Part 2: What Bitcoin Does that Changes the World.

Part 3: The Fundamental of How Bitcoin Works.

Part 4: The Monetary Properties of Bitcoin.

Follow Erik on Twitter @ericyakes and his Author Page on Bitcoin Magazine.

CAN BITCOIN BE PALESTINE’S CURRENCY OF FREEDOM? by Alex Gladstein - Bitcoin Magazine Audible

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:04:32 -0400

Gaza faces civilizational collapse. 1 out of 2 live in poverty. Half are unemployed. 80% depend on handouts. Investment is gone. Capital stock is destroyed. There is very little hope left.

In his latest piece on Bitcoin and global human rights, Alex Gladstein speaks to Palestinians to learn how they are using Bitcoin as a peaceful protest to overcome staggering financial barriers.

Although the people in Gaza may be physically trapped and economically cut off from the world, some have said Bitcoin gives them freedom, describing it as “a checkpoint that’s always open.”

Join Guy Swann as he reads Alex Gladstein's article on Bitcoin and Palestine.

Find the full article on Bitcoin Magazine:

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/can-bitcoin-bring-palestine-freedom

The Bitcoin ETF w/ Matt Hougan

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:22:55 -0400

In this Bitcoin Magazine podcast, hosts David Zell and Dylan LeClair sat down with Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan to talk about the elusive bitcoin ETF. At the helm of ETF.com for more than a decade, Matt knows more about exchange traded funds than just about anyone. Through his years working alongside financial policymakers, Hougan has gained a keen understanding of the regulatory landscape regarding new ETF approvals. In this interview, Matt breaks down the impact an American bitcoin ETF would have on institutional adoption, the differences between this and existing products like Grayscale, and shares his insights on when we may see a bitcoin ETF approved in the U.S.

ETFs may seem boring, but our interview certainly wasn’t. Hougan shared some wild stats and projections on how a bitcoin ETF would put BTC into the hands of untold millions of Americans, notably older generations and middle-class professionals who rely on financial planners to help them prepare for retirement. This was a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Follow Matt on Twitter: @Matt_Hougan

Fighting for Freedom w/ Zuby

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:01:56 -0400

During the 2020 lockdowns countries across the globe cracked down on their populations, forcing them inside their homes and closing down businesses from operating normally. Different countries and political structures reacted to these lockdowns in different ways. Most countries found themselves spiraling into more and more totalitarian rule and lockdowns. States have expanded their grasp and where not letting it go despite any real or false threats.

In this interview with Thinker, Musician, writer, and freedom fighter Zuby, Christian Keroles dives into Zuby’s experiences and learnings from 2020 in the UK. This podcast was inspired by Zuby’s twitter thread: 20 Things I've Learned (Or Had Confirmed) About Humanity During The 'Pandemic'. This interview dives into many of Zuby’s learnings and teases out topics around propaganda, big governments over reach, the state of the average person and many more deep and nuanced topics. Zuby is such a clear thinker and speaker, he has built his reputation on his raw and unfiltered commentary on the world and the nature of humanity. In the interview Zuby expresses hope for people who can start thinking critically and is thankful for tools and practices that can help make a person more sovereign and independent.

Zuby has both been a fan of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies while still maintaining a relatively pessimistic view on the technologies ability to reach the masses or have the wide reaching effects that many Bitcoin enthusiasts see in it. In the interview Zuby admits that 2020 has validated Bitcoin to a much greater degree, however still pushes back that it is not a cure-all solution.

Please enjoy this wide ranging conversation with Zuby!

Follow Zuby on Twitter @ZubyMusic

Investing with a Bitcoin Mindset w/ Louis Liu

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 19:27:26 -0400

For most investors, Bitcoin is still just a hedge. Bitcoin is a small allocation with tremendous upside. The majority of retail and institutional investors alike have yet to fully accept what Hyperbitcoinization is going to do to the world of finance.

On this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine podcast Christian Keroles sits down with the CEO and Founder of Mimesis Capital, an institutional investor investing with a Bitcoin mindset. Louis, and young, energized, and brilliant investor cuts through the legacy investing hurristic with a sharp and clear reason why Mimesis and eventually any other serious fund will have to adopt and out perform a Bitcoin standard. According to Louis, fiat denominated funds in the future will not exist and believes that all serious investors will have to outperform Bitcoin in order to prove their worth.

Scarcity drives every aspect of Louis’s investment mindset. Louis and Mimesis Capital have been investing heavily in Bitcoin directly since the beginning of the pandemic. Following the large run up in price Louis has also allocated capital to uniquely bitcoin oriented businesses like Unchained Capital, Swan Bitcoin, and many more Bitcoin only and bitcoin centric businesses. Louis believes in investing with a long term mindset and in investing in organizations that make Bitcoin stronger. He does not see allocating bitcoin to these startups as losing out on a direct bitcoin investment but rather as further investment in the bitcoin ecosystem.

Louis and Mimesis famously purchased the famous fractile encrypt sculpture from the Bitcoin 2021 art auction. Another investment into scarcity.

Follow Louis: @louishliu

Follow Mimesis Capital: @MimesisCapital

A New Way to Invest in Bitcoin w/ Wes Fulford

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 15:43:45 -0400

Today on the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, Christian Keroles sits down with CEO of Viridi Funds Wes Fulford to discuss the $RIGZ clean energy mining ETF!

The Viridi Cleaner Energy Crypto-Mining & Semiconductor ETF is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that is focused on investments within the cryptocurrency mining and mining infrastructure industries. RIGZ was created by Viridi to align profit with purpose – a growing number of investors are keen to gain exposure to the cryptocurrency sector through regulated investment vehicles, but also want to see active leadership and commitment to environmental sustainability. According to Wes, Bitcoin mining is a sector that is particularly well suited to such an investment product as, according to recent figures, over 50% of North American bitcoin mining is done using renewable energy sources, which is a trend that Viridi hopes to encourage through products like RIGZ

To learn more please see Bitcoin Magazine’s coverage of the $RIGZ ETF. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/press-releases/viridi-funds-launches-rigz-etf

Follow Wes on Twitter @WesFulford

Why Altcoins are Not a Threat to Bitcoin w/ Udi Wertheimer

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 21:26:01 -0400

On today’s Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, Christian Keroles sits down with the infamous Bitcoin Twitter personality and troll Udi Wertheimer to discuss why hard core Bitcoin faithful should not be so worried about Alternative Cryptocurrencies. Generally speaking Bitcoiners are very adversarial towards Altcoins and altcoiners. It is not unheard of to see Bitcoiner’s loudly decrying Altcoins as all scams and altcoin investors as foolish.

Both Udi and Christian don't believe that Altcoins are a challenge to Bitcoin and that they can even be helpful for new people that are not quite primed to understand Bitcoin initially. Bitcoin is quite unintuitive to people still operating on a fiat mindset. Udi also challenges Bitcoiner’s by claiming they lose credibility when they continue to pretend that some altcoins like Doge and Ethereum have not outperformed Bitcoin substantially in 2021.

Udi thinks that toxicity was much more necessary back in 2015-2017 during the Bitcoin fork wars. He now believes that Bitcoiner’s can be much more empathetic and successful at converting new and precoiners to Bitcoin with a less toxic strategy. The current brand of altcoins are no threat to Bitcoin itself and if anything amplifies Bitcoin’s brand, reach and TAM.

Please listen, share and tell Bitcoin Magazine what you think of this conversations with Udi Wertheimer.

Follow Udi @udiWertheimer

Bitcoin Beach and the El Salvador Bitcoin Law w/ Aaron van Wirdum, Jorge Valenzuela & Chimbera

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 19:07:53 -0400

In this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine podcast, Aaron van Wirdum speaks with Jorge Valenzuela and Roman Martinez AKA Chimbera, two community leaders from the Bitcoin Beach project in El Zonte, El Salvador.

Jorge and Roman tell the history of the Hope House, the heart of the Bitcoin Beach project, which aims to offer local youth a sense of community and perspective. They explain how their efforts have in recent years come to integrate Bitcoin, and what that process looked like.

Jorge and Roman go on to explain how El Zonte has quickly grown to be a Bitcoin hotspot in El Salvador and Central America, and how this has changed the lives of people in the costal surfer town.

From there, the Bitcoin Beach community leaders tell how the country of El Salvador adopted the new law to make bitcoin legal tender, and how they received the new law in El Zonte. They also discuss what they think the rest of the country thinks of the new law.

Finally, Jorge and Roman speculate about what the Bitcoin law could mean for El Zonte and El Salvador moving forward, and how bitcoiners from all around the world can help make the initiative a success.

Bringing the World to Bitcoin w/ Ivan Soto-Wright

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 18:06:25 -0400

On this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, Christian Keroles sits down with the co-founder and CEO of Moonpay. Moonpay is a bitcoin infrastructure company building out the interoperability between bitcoin and the legacy finance system. Moonpay is focused on making it as easy and cost effective as possible to purchase and hold bitcoin with as many payment providers and options as possible. The Moonpay API can be built directly into noncustodial bitcoin wallets so that users can buy and acquire bitcoin in a way that is completely custody free.

Ivan tells the story of how he got into bitcoin and how and why he started Moonpay. Soto-Wright discusses why Moonpay is a mission oriented company and how building around a mission is the best way to build an awesome and effective team! Ivan is passionate about Bitcoin and cryptocurrency adoption as it gives people access to financial services that have never been afforded to them previously.

Lastly the podcast highlights the challenges with dealing with traditional finance and why bitcoin offers such a fantastic solution to all of the problems that currently inhibit the globe from successfully accessing financial infrastructure.

Please enjoy this wide ranging conversation with Ivan Soto-Wright.

Follow Ivan on Twitter @isotowright

Bitcoin Exposure for the Masses w/ Greg King

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 16:52:51 -0400

On this bonus episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, Christian Keroles sits down with Greg King, the CEO and Founder of Osprey Funds. Osprey is focused on bringing cutting edge technology exposure to everyday investors through their crypto trust products. Their first product OBTC is designed to compete with Greyscales GBTC as Osprey and many other race for SEC approval for a real Bitcoin ETF.

King believes that a Bitcoin ETF will be approved eventually by the SEC but he does see several head winds that could continue to prolong a final approval from the SEC. Many BTC ETF bulls have speculated that new SEC commissioner Gary Gensler, who has said positive and productive things about Bitcoin and crypto, would be a big boost for a Bitcoin ETF but King just does not think it will be enough for a quick and rapid approval this year.

Despite the short term bearishness on an ETF, Greg and Osprey are very hopeful for a long term victory and greater retail access to Bitcoin exposure and sound money.

From Bars to Bitcoin w/ Justin the Bitcoin Vegan

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 18:22:09 -0400

On this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, CK sits down with Justin the Bitcoin Vegan. Justin is a leader of the Black Bitcoin Billionaires Podcast, an Author, and a Bitcoin educator. In this podcast CK explores Justin’s past and how he overcame growing up poor and going to prison to rise up as an entrepreneur with the ability to own his own future and build wealth by discovering Bitcoin. We have all heard the mantra that “Bitcoin changes you." Justin is a perfect example of this as his life was drastically improved after learning about Bitcoin.

By discovering Bitcoin, Justin not only had a new drive to succeed but he had a tool that would help him build wealth and gain freedom. Justin reflects on how Bitcoin forced him to learn about money, how the legacy system holds African American’s and former prisoners down. Bitcoin changed everything and presents the opportunity to do the same for millions in similar shows as Justin.

Please enjoy this inspiring and fascinating conversation with Justin the Bitcoin Vegan!

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BITCOIN AND THE AMERICAN IDEA by Alex Gladstein - Bitcoin Magazine Audible

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:08:22 -0400

What do the revolutionary founding of America and the revolutionary founding of Bitcoin have in common? Can Bitcoin help steer America back to its founding ideals?

Alex Gladstein speaks with entrepreneur and author, Isaiah Jackson, and human rights activist, Faisal Saeed Al Mutar, to get their perspectives.

Join Guy Swann as he reads Alex Gladstein's article on Bitcoin and American principles.

Find the full article on Bitcoin Magazine:

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-and-the-american-idea

Bitcoin and Tonga with Lord Fusitu'a

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 15:29:05 -0400

On this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, Christian Keroles sits down with Lord Fusitu'a of Tonga. Lord Fusitu’a is Tongan royalty and a member of the Tongan government. Lord Fusitu'a is a die hard Bitcoiner and often spends time on Twitter spaces chatting with Bitcoin plebs from around the world. Fusitu’a tells the story of how Tonga relies heavily on remittances from Tongan’s living abroad and how much of those funds are lost to middle men and rent seekers. According to Lord Fusitu’a Bitcoin is already starting to take route in Tonga on a peer to peer level and Lord sees a viable path to implementing an El Salvador style bill to make Bitcoin legal tender in Tonga.

Fusitu’a has been working with both Jack Mallers and El Salvadorian official’s to take the best parts of that law and amend it to fit into Tonga’s legal framework. Fusitu’a believe that by embracing Bitcoin, Tonga can become more competitive and more wealthy compared to starts that are slower to the digital hard currency. Tonga people stand to benefit immediately just based on the remittances advantages that Bitcoin offers. Fusitu’a believe that these immediate advantages will turn into a culture of long term saving on the islands.

Learn more about Lord Fusitu’a and his work in Bitcoin by following him on Twitter @LordFusitua

Debating The Nature of Bitcoin? w/ Karim Helmy

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:33:42 -0400

Karim Helmy of Galaxy Digital comes on to the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to discuss one of the most interesting and deep conversations in Bitcoin. Karim has a rich history studying the Bitcoin blockchain and is an expert in mining in particular. Host Christian Keroles has very strong views into what Bitcoin is and some of them are counter to what Karim believes. Rather than debating over Twitter Christian invited Karim to join and discuss what Bitcoin really is.

Christian takes the position that ultimately bitcoin is a network of geographically distributed and computers maintaining constant consensus. Karim takes the position that while that does exist, ultimately it is the people and agreement from people that defines what Bitcoin is. This is a very nuanced debate and is at the route of many other philosophical and design disagreements in the greater crypto space.

Bitcoiners’, what do you think? Is Bitcoin defined by hardware and software or by humans or by something else entirely? Tweet at CK, Karim, and Bitcoin Magazine with your take on what Bitcoin really is.

Follow Karim on Twitter: @karimhelpme

Building Unstoppable Applications on Bitcoin with Chase Perkins

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:41:09 -0400

Chase Perkins Founder of Impervious.ai joins Christian for a rare in person interview at Bitcoin 2021! Chase is building a layer 3 technology on top of the Bitcoin Lightning Network which unlocks lightning based applications. Impervious.ai is building an API which would unlock the Lightning app layer and create apps that are censorship resistant, permissionless, and utilize lighting keys as identity. This is the next step in Lightning and Bitcoin offering an alternative infrastructure to the entire traditional internet stack. We are moving into a world where the internet is built on top of the Bitcoin blockchain and Impervious is a promising project building tools to make lightning apps possible.

Impervious is launching first with a completely lighting based VPN service that leverages Bitcoin native payments and lighting identity to offer a VPN in a completely new way. Chase has extremely high hope for where lighting and layer three can take bitcoin and humanity. Perkins is committed to building out this necessary infrastructure and thinks he has the right team to do it. Impervious.ai comes highly recommended by the folks at Lightning Labs.

Follow Chase on Twitter @ChaseTheTruth

Follow Impervious @ImperviousAi

FIGHTING MONETARY COLONIALISM WITH OPEN-SOURCE CODE by Alex Gladstein - Bitcoin Magazine Audible

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 01:19:09 -0400

France still uses monetary colonialism to exploit 15 African nations. Could Bitcoin be a way out?

Join Guy Swann as he reads Alex Gladstein's research into the CFA franc currency system in 15 African Nations.

Find the full article on Bitcoin Magazine:

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-a-currency-of-decolonization

Mass Bitcoin Adoption in Latin America

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 18:59:19 -0400

Following the historic news of El Salvador making Bitcoin legal tender, host Christian Keroles sits down with three CEO’s of prominent Bitcoin projects in South America to react to the news as well as discuss Bitcoin adoption across Latin America. Diego Gutierrez-Zaldivar CEO of IOV Labs and RSK , Mauricio Tovar CEO Tropykus Finance, and Max Cajurzaa CEO of Money on Chain protocol all lend their experience both building Bitcoin projects and educating users about Bitcoin.

We cover the challenges they face and tremendous progress that has been made! The Panel spends time discussing how broken the legacy finance infrastructure is in South American countries and how RSK is serving as a permissionless financial stack for users in Latin America and across the globe. We are starting to see major ecommerce sites leveraging both Bitcoin and stable assets built on RSK and Money on Chain.

Next the group takes time to break down the El Salvador situation and give their opinions on Article 7 and other aspects of how this bill was implemented. The group tends to favor the bill and think it is rather far, whereas many critics have shared mixed opinions over specific implementation details. Finally the Panel speculates on which countries are likely to be next, we discuss the nuances around Panama’s “crypto bill”, and much more.

Please enjoy this informative deep dive on Bitcoin adoption in Latin America!

Panelists:

Diego Gutierrez-Zaldivar CEO of IOV Labs and RSK @dieguito

Mauricio Tovar CEO Tropykus.finance @maurotov

Maximiliano Carjuzaa CEO of Money on Chain @maxcarjuzaa

Moderator:

Christian Keroles: Host of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast @ck_SNARKs

Investing in Bitcoin with Kevin O'Leary

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 19:00:00 -0400

In recent months, conversations about the environmental impact of bitcoin have risen to national prominence. In this Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, hosts David Zell and Matt Odell sat down with famed Shark Tank investor, Kevin O’Leary. O’Leary had previously called bitcoins mined using fossil fuels “blood coins” and suggested that these coins and bitcoins mined with renewable energy may trade at different prices. In this interview, Mr. Wonderful walked back some of these positions, arguing that green mining will simply rise to meet growing demand.

Nonetheless, Kevin’s conversations with institutional investors have lead him to a stark conclusion—firms are increasingly bound by ESG standards, and major money is waiting on the sidelines to invest in bitcoin once these standards are met. Zell and Odell talk with Kevin about what this may look like as well as the broader landscape of institutional investment. O’Leary announced for the first time that he is looking to increase his bitcoin allocation from 3% to 5% and discussed his investments in the bitcoin ecosystem. This was a great conversation, and you won’t want to miss it.

Why Bitcoin is 1000x Bigger than Digital Gold with Aaron Segal

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 20:19:36 -0400

One of the most important yet double edge narratives out there is “Bitcoin is Digital Gold” On this very special Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, CK sits down with Aaron Segal, investor, Bitcoin thinker, and writer. Aaron’s first contribution to Bitcoin Magazine was one for the ages. CK read the article and immediately got back to Aaron asking for an interview. CK believes that Bitcoin is much better than gold ever was and to simply describe is as gold on the internet does not do the revolution that is Bitcoin justice.

Enter Bitcoin Information Theory (BIT) by Aaron Segal. Aaron’s article frames Bitcoin in a completely different way. Rather than focusing on Digital Gold, Segal hones in on the fact that a Bitcoin standard would end monetary uncertainty for 100% of the planet. What does ending monetary uncertainty mean? Aaron puts it into the contact of the laws of thermodynamics and entropy. Aaron sees that the law of thermodynamics doesn’t take into account advancements in technology, so Aaron created a new formula that does. The basic Idea is that work or energy expenditure to the power of technology minus monetary uncertainty equals information.

TE^(X-ME) = -IE

Please enjoy this eye opening conversation with Aaron Segal.

Follow Aaron @LudiMagistR

How Bittr Reopened in Europe with Ruben Waterman

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:13:40 -0400

On this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine podcast, Christian Keroles sits down with Bitcoin entrepreneur Ruben Waterman. Ruben innovated in the Bitcoin exchange space with his company Bittr by being one of the first minimalist DCA Bitcoin apps around. Bitter unfortunately had to shut down in 2020 due to heavy handed regulation and uncertain enforcement from AMLD5 in europe. AMLD5 would have forced Bittr, run by a tiny team, to take on an enormous amount of compliance regulation and overhead. Due to this Bittr had to shut down, however Ruben did not lose hope all together. After a brief break, Ruben returned to find a path and partnerships to resurrect his Bitcoiner friendly DCA business.

After a year of struggle, Ruben has found a way to bring Bittr back to Europe. The app allows users to DCA straight from their bank account to their self custody Bitcoin wallet. There is never any custody from Ruben and very minimal KYC requirements for Bitcoiners trying to accumulate slowly over time.

Please enjoy this wide ranging conversation with Ruben Waterman

Ruben Waterman Twitter: @watermaniak

The Epic of Bitcoin with Allen Farrington

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:56:25 -0400

Prior to the Bitcoin 2021 Conference, Bitcoin Magazine Podcast host Christian Keroles sat down with keynote speaker and incredible Bitcoin thinker for one of his very first podcasts appearances. This interview covers two of Allen's seminal works and why Farrington prefers to investigate Bitcoin’s cultural and literature alignments over the typical framing of economics, trading and technology.

First Keroles and Farrington dive into his article The Capital Stripmine. The article is a ~30 minute read and it dives into why the current fiat system is effectively strip mining the US and current financial system of its resources. He compares what is going on in capital markets to the strip mining techniques that have become popular in modern day. Allen laments that because of fiat money’s poor incentives, civilization has taken on a growth at all cost mentality and have thrown away all regard for long term thinking and preservation.

Second he get into Allen’s blockbuster article Bitcoin is Venice, Bitcoin Is. In this article Farrington, educates the reader about the anomaly that is Venice Italy at is peak. Venice was a magical mixture of a sound money, capitalistic, and free society when many of its neighbors where still operating in futility. Venice in contrast to other large cities was a bastion for the arts, wealth, and thought. Farrington details how Bitcoin’s sounds and fair monetary properties provide a framework for humanity to return back to Venice esc conditions and hopefully prosperity.

Lastly Keroles and Farrington discuss Allen’s plan’s for his now live Bitcoin 2021 key note presentation titled, The Milk Of Paradise: Bitcoin And The Western Canon. The speech discusses how Western literature, culture, and historical lessons can all be fit into the values and properties that Bitcoin codifies into a physical network on nodes that maintain consensus in a decentralized way. Please enjoy this fascinating conversation with Allen Farrington.

Follow Allen Farrington @allenf32

The Pleb’s Bitcoin Development Fund with Ben Price

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 18:22:20 -0400

On this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, host Christian Keroles sits down with Ben Price of Open Sats. Ben is a Bitcoin pleb who left Visa to work on funding open source software development. He created Open Sats, a 100% pass through non profit for allowing Bitcoiners to donate to opensource development in a taxed advantaged way. The Open Sats platform has a page that allows users to regularly donate to independent devs or projects listed on Open Sats, or they can donate to a general fund which is allocated by the board of directors. The board consists of Ben Price, Matt Odell, Udi, Janine, James O'Beirne and several other well known Bitcoiners.

Christian and Ben Discuss the process of creating the nonprofit and the challenges they encountered. Price emphasises why 100% pass-through is a major differentiator and thanks several partners that enable the project to operate with no expenses including the entire board of directors. Price discusses their 100% BTC denominated policy and how Open Sats will hold all funds in Bitcoin and distribute all donations in bitcoin exclusively.

The project is optimized to help Bitcoiners dollar cost donate to the best projects in the bitcoin space.

Please enjoy this wide ranging conversation with Ben Price.

Greg Foss On Bitcoin In The Macroeconomic Landscape

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 15:28:20 -0400

This podcast episode was recorded as a primer for Greg Foss’ appearance on the Bitcoin 2021 “The Bitcoin Macro Landscape Panel.” If you couldn’t make the conference, be sure to catch the Bitcoin 2021 YouTube live stream for day one and for day two.

In this podcast recorded on May 25, Bitcoin Magazine Head of Research Dylan LeClair had a discussion with credit market expert Greg Foss to discuss the macroeconomic landscape surrounding bitcoin.

Foss has over 30 years of experience in credit markets, and his breadth of knowledge was put on full display during the podcast as the two discussed leverage in the financial system; investment strategies and hedging optionality using a small, long VOL allocation with a majority bitcoin position; and bitcoin as the ultimate solution to the fiat ponzi. The two also discussed the recent event of legendary macro investor Ray Dalio saying that he would rather own bitcoin than a bond, and what that means for the investment community.

This discussion is not one you want to miss. For more of Foss’ work, check out his report tilted, “Why Every Fixed Income Investor Needs To Consider Bitcoin As Portfolio Insurance,” and tune into his panel discussion with Preston Pysh, Jeff Booth, Mark Yusko and Trey Lockerbie from the main stage at Bitcoin 2021 in Miami.

Surfing the Bitcoin Wave with Bethany Hamilton and Adam Dirks

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 20:56:25 -0400

For this special edition of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast Matt Odell sits down with Bethany Hamilton and her husband Adam Dirks. Bethany is an American professional surfer who survived a 2003 shark attack in which she lost her left arm and who ultimately returned to professional surfing. Bethany and Adam both take faith very seriously and as they discuss their Bitcoin journey, they mention Thank God for Bitcoin by Jimmy Song and several other Bitcoiners, which makes the case for why corrupt money is bad for humanity and how Bitcoin redeems sound money for the world. Both Bethany and Adam started taking Bitcoin much more seriously after the book and have recently come out publicly in support for the Bitcoin movement. To Bethany and Adam, Bitcoin is finally something that makes sense in a financial world that has lost the cause.

Please enjoy this wide ranging conversation with Bethany, Adam, and Matt.

Why Playmate Jessica Vaugn is Coming to Bitcoin 2021

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:37:19 -0400

Freelance model, makeup artist and photographer Jessica Vaugn, best known for her work with Playboy, started tumbling down the bitcoin rabbit hole in 2020. She says it completely changed her life and the way she views the world. As a freelancer, she’s always been keen on making independent choices. But it wasn’t until the pandemic lockdowns, she says, that she realized government-run economic systems limit her personal freedoms.

Now, thanks to a penchant for books like “The Bitcoin Standard” and networking with bitcoiners on Twitter, Vaugn says she’s using bitcoin to hedge against the risks of government overreach and inflation. She’s not worried about price volatility, since she’s not hoping to get rich quickly by trading cryptocurrencies. She’s only interested in bitcoin, not anything else in the sea of digital assets, because that’s what she feels is most aligned with her ideological perspective. She says the bitcoin ethos is all about freedom, privacy, and security. And considering the strict pandemic protocols forced on the residents of Los Angeles over the past year, those values have become more important to her now than ever before.

For Vaugn, 2021 is a year of investing in herself by growing her newfound bitcoin knowledge to reshape her career. As Hollywood unions tighten their grip on work opportunities in Los Angeles, Vaugn is flying to Miami to meet experts from the bitcoin community. She’s not sure what the future holds, but she does know having custody of her own bitcoin can offer peace of mind in uncertain times. If you can’t join the conference in Miami, tune in via Youtube then follow #Bitcoin2021 on Twitter and Instagram. Plus, you can join our conversation on Telegram and subscribe to our newsletter to keep up with all the happenings at Bitcoin 2021.

Next stop, Bitcoin 2021 in Miami!

The Institutional Landscape for Bitcoin with Cathie Wood and Anthony Scaramucci

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 21:00:00 -0400

Welcome to a very special Bitcoin 2021 inspired Panel on the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast. This week Christian Keroles cohosts with Head of Research at Bitcoin Magazine Dylan LeClair a legendary panel with 2 legendary investors involved in the Bitcoin space, Cathie Wood Founder of Ark Invest & Anthony Scaramucci Founder of Skybridge. This panel was recorded on tuesday May 25th after a historically bloody weekend of negative price action. We kick off the conversation discussing the recent volatility in Bitcoin price and how Institutional clients are reacting to it. Scaramucci strongly emphasised that institutions really have not begun to enter into the space and Wood concurred and followed up that many institutions were afraid of top ticking Bitcoin and that the recent correction was healthy and desirable from an institutional perspective.

We move on to discussing ESG and the recent negative press bitcoin has been receiving due to comments made by Elon Musk. Both Cathie and Anthony believe that the environment is important but also believe that Bitcoin’s incentive structure will continue to push it more and more towards renewables.

Lastly we dive into the macro market conditions that investors need to take into account when assessing Bitcoin’s potential market. Wood and Scaramucci take turns breaking down the implications of negatively yielding debt, the everything bubble, deflation, and intermingled counterparty risk all market participants are exposed to.

We close out with Bitcoin price predictions for the year. Please enjoy this fantastic panel with the legendary Cathie Wood and Anthony Scaramucci.

Onboarding the Masses to Lightning with Desiree Dickerson

Thu, 27 May 2021 17:41:15 -0400

On this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, Christian Keroles sits down with Desiree Dickerson the VP of Business Operations at Lightning Labs and cofounder of MintGox! Des is deep in the trenches of Lightning and pioneering adoption of the bitcoin stack inside the gaming ecosystem. Dickerson believes that both game creators and players unlock massive value by integrating satoshis (Bitcoin) into their games. Des sees lightning as the perfect avenue for scalable and easy bitcoin integration into gaming for a completely revolutionary experience.

With the founding of MintGox, Desiree and several other sought out to create a community and tournament to demonstrate the power and use cases that are unlocked by integrating lightning with video games. MintGox and Zebedee will be sponsoring and hosting the Bitcoin 2021 Esports Arena which will feature Thunder Games, Satoshi’s Games, Christian Moss, CSGO all powered by Zebedee’s Lightning SDK.

Christian and Des discuss why Lightning and Bitcoin are important and why their rise is inevitable. Dickerson is moved by the idea of fair and transparent financial access for the world and making that available to as many people as possible. Des believes that games as well as other forms of earning Bitcoin will push people to onboard directly to the lightning network. Start ups like Strike are great examples of how lightning infrastructure enables large and small players alike to tap into a global permissionless payments network that yields an unstoppable advantage over proprietary competitors like Paypal and CashApp

Please enjoy this wide ranging conversation with Desiree Dickerson.

Follow Desiree Dickerson @dickerson_des

Follow MintGox @MintGox

Learn more about the MintGox Esports Arena:

https://b.tc/conference/mintgox-esports-arena

The Future of Banking with Kevin Lehtiniitty

Tue, 25 May 2021 15:50:56 -0400

On the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, host Christian Keroles sits down with the Cofounder, CTO, and CPO of Banq.com, Kevin Lehtiniitty. Banq.com is a new neo-bank built on top of Bitcoin. Banq is a subsidiary of PrimeTrust which builds a tremendous amount of financial infrastructure in the Bitcoin exchange space. Banq is a new way for people to live and bank on Bitcoin. Rather than a brokerage exchange interface like Coinbase or Gemini, Banq is designed more like a consumer bank account that incorporates Bitcoin. Banq wants to enable customers to tap into their massive liquidity and payment networks so that they can live 100% in Bitcoin. The app is focused on enabling you to take fiat income and transfer it straight to Bitcoin.

Kevin opines on how he discovered Bitcoin and in the process was unbanked by his credit union only cementing his appreciation for Bitcoin's liberating capabilities. Kevin has a deep appreciation for freedom and privacy and wants Banq to be a new kind of financial company that is bitcoin native and has bitcoin values built in. Values like privacy, choice, and consumer control.

Please enjoy this wide ranging conversation with Kevin Lehtiniitty of Banq.com.

Follow Kevin @KevLeht

Bitcoin in Congress with Warren Davidson

Thu, 20 May 2021 17:10:09 -0400

On this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, host Christian Keroles sits down with Congressman Warren Davidson of Ohio! Congressman Davidson burst into the Bitcoin scene in 2019 when in a congressional hearing he mentioned the difference between Bitcoin and “shitcoins” officially putting the term Shitcoin in the official congressional record. Warren has a history in the military and then as an entrepreneur which has greatly shaped his world view and his understanding of the current fiat monetary and banking system. Congressman Davidson recognizes the importance of sound money in a free society and why Bitcoin is well aligned with American values.

Congressman Davidson is on the financial services committee in congress and is working hard to create more regulatory clarity for crypto in general in an effort to make America as competitive as possible for Bitcoin businesses to thrive. Congressman Davidson is acutely aware of how difficult it is today for a Bitcoin business to operate in the United States because of the lack of clarity and the purposely negligent attitude from the SEC regarding a Bitcoin ETF. Davidson is the coauthor of the Token Taxonomy Act which is supposed to bring an enormous amount of clarity and recognition of crypto to the US legal system. The act is still in early stages and Warren is fighting to get it the attention that it deserves.

Please enjoy this wide ranging and fascinating conversation with Congressman Warren Davidson.

The Promise of Bitcoin w/ Bobby Lee

Tue, 18 May 2021 15:41:33 -0400

On this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, host Christian Keroles sits down with Bitcoin OG and entrepreneur Bobby Lee to discuss his new book The Promise of Bitcoin.

Bobby discusses how he discovered Bitcoin early from his brother Charlie Lee the creator of Litecoin. Bobby Cofounded the largest Bitcoin exchange in China BTCC before running into regulatory issues and ultimately selling the exchange in 2018. Since 2018 Bobby has been working on The Promise of Bitcoin to help Bitcoin curious newbies fast track the education process to learn why Bitcoin is important and why Bitcoin will be successful. The Book is filled with excellent examples and explanations to help a new bitcoiner understand where Bitcoin is going and why that is good for humanity. Lee also focuses on dispelling common myths about Bitcoin that have been spread in the mainstream and encouraging users to take self custody of their Bitcoin. The book is very focused on making Bitcoin digestible to a non technical audience.

We close out the interview with some of Bobby’s predictions for Bitcoin in the next 10 years. Please enjoy this history rich and wide ranging conversation with Bobby Lee.

Find the Book: https://www.amazon.com/Promise-Bitcoin-Future-Money-Work/dp/1260468674

When Cities Embrace Bitcoin w/ Mayor Scott Conger

Thu, 13 May 2021 15:27:37 -0400

This week on the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, host Christian Keroles sits down with the Mayor of Jackson Tennessee Scott Conger to discuss Scott’s recent interest in Bitcoin. Scott has been the Mayor of Jackson for a few years now and is actually the 3rd person in his family to serve as Mayor of Jackson. Mayor Conger has a very long term commitment to the community in Jackson and wants to see the best for his city. Scott sees Bitcoin as an ideal way for his city to secure its financial future as well as to encourage young remote tech workers to lay down roots in Jackson.

The Pandemic and remote work have revealed a massive opportunity for small to medium sized cities to compete for tech talent and work when they used to be crushed by the major tech hubs like San Francisco and New York. Mayor Conger has been watching Mayor Suarez of Miami closely and taken the cue from him to dive into how embracing Bitcoin can help his city be more competitive.

Christian and Scott reflect on how bitcoin has been relatively de-risked and how his education into Bitcoin taught him more about what is wrong with the current system.

Please enjoy this wide ranging conversation Mayor Scott Conger!

If you want to read more about Mayor Conger and Jackson Tennessee read about his Bitcoin journey in Bitcoin Magazine: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/meet-the-tennessee-mayor-whos-ready-to-embrace-bitcoin

The Bitcoin Bull Market w/ David Puell

Tue, 11 May 2021 16:59:00 -0400

This week for the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, host Christian Keroles is joined by Bitcoin Magazine researcher Dylan LeClair and pioneer on-chain analyst David Puell. As Bitcoin leads the way for crypto currency adoption and acceptance market participants are starting to embellish in massive pump and dump activities around alternative coins. This portion of a bitcoin Bull market is often referred to as ALT Season, Puell sets appropriate expectations around how bitcoiners should see things play our this bull market. Puell also breaks down his scenarios for this bull market. We transition the topic to trading and which on-chain and macro indicators Puell uses to gain alpha. Lastly we close out with conversation around a super cycle and Bitcoin’s role in the future of finance.

Follow David Puell: @kenoshaking

Follow Dylan LeClair: @BTCization

Follow ck: @ck_SNARKs

Questions covered:

Why are shitcoin outperforming so much in 2021?
Bull market ending early?
Current state of the Bitcoin market on-chain?
Effect of the derivatives and futures market in the market structure of bitcoin?
Increasing amount of liquidity attempting to arbitrage the contango trade up against the global fiat credit markets
Can the contango yields be thought of as a “time value of money” of sorts?
Do you expect volatility to significantly decrease in the coming years as

Bitcoin Mining in the USA w/ Mike Colyer

Thu, 06 May 2021 22:50:22 -0400

This week for the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, host CK sits down with Mike Colyer the CEO of Foundry a wholly owned subsidiary of DCG focused on Mining in the US. Foundry is making a massive effort to bring hashrate to North America both with physical hardware as well as with building the Foundry Mining Pool.

Mike is extremely proud of how much hashrate is flowing into the US and that Foundry's pool has peaked into the top 5 BTC mining pools as well as Foundry being one of the very first mining pools to signal for Taproot upgrade of Bitcoin.

One of the key ways that Foundry is building out a competitive mining environment in the US is by financing other operations to acquire energy contracts and mining equipment. Foundry understands that nation states will have to build a strategy around Bitcoin mining and he wants to make sure the that hash rate is as evenly distributed around the globe as possible.

Topics:

Mining in north America
Cost per kilowatt in the best geographies
The role of mining in geopolitics.
Volatility in Bitcoin's Hashrate and what that means.
The players in the asic game and the nature of the asic market.
Foundry financing self mining or equipment in North America
How the mining ecosystem evolving over the course of this year.

Reflections on Satoshi with Adam Back and Pete Rizzo

Tue, 04 May 2021 15:26:32 -0400

This week for the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast we have a replay of last week's interview between Adam Back and Pete Rizzo on Satoshi's legacy. Adam Back the co founder and CEO of Blockstream and the investor of Proof of Work.

Adam reflects on discovering Bitcoin and searching for the best information in the early days. He worked hard to understand the technical components as well as all of Satoshi's writing about Bitcoin.

Adam is not a fan or over glorifying Satoshi or quoting Satoshi quotes. Adam thinks it is important for individuals to learn from Satoshi's thinking but to define Bitcoin based on the product and network itself.

Dr. Back and Rizzo reflect on the difference between the stated intent of the bitcoin project, what is actually being built, and how Satoshi contributed to that ethos. Enjoy this wide ranging conversation on Satoshi's Authority, Influence, and legacy.

Topics:

How did Adam start to try and understand what Bitcoin was?
Do you think there’s any value in understanding what Satoshi thought about Bitcoin?
There’s an aversion in the Bitcoin development community about speaking about Satoshi. Can you talk about where that comes from?
Under Satoshi, Bitcoin had a very different development model.
Bitcoin Core is today more of a meritocracy. Why does Bitcoin need a meritocracy?
Satoshi has been gone for 10 years. Is Satoshi Nakamoto still influential in Bitcoin today?
It’s been said nobody understands Bitcoin. Was it possible for Satoshi to understand Bitcoin?
What do you think was the biggest mistake that Satoshi Nakamoto made in building Bitcoin?
Was it necessary to remove Satoshi ?
Where does Satoshi Nakamoto rank in terms of the biggest intellectual contributors to Bitcoin?
Why do you think Satoshi hasn’t moved his Bitcoin?

Making Bitcoin Easy w/ Simon Lapscher

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 19:47:11 -0400

This week on the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, host Christian Keroles sits down with Simon Lapscher the CEO of the Liquality wallet. Liquality is a very interesting wallet because they are focus on atomic swaps. In particular they are focused on atomic swaps with Bitcoin. Liquality makes it possible for your bitcoin to swap into any other currency they support trustlessly. One of the key users of the Liquality Wallet are bitcoiners looking to leverage the RSK blockchain. Liquality makes it easy, trustless, and seamless to squad intro RBTC on RSK.

Lapscher stresses the importance of a wallet which makes Bitcoin’s native features accessible to users. The Liquality wallet is designed to make Bitcoin and other digital assets/tokens interoperable and functional across the entire blockchain space. The guy is to make blockchain and trustless native features easy and accessible for average users. This includes features that bitcoiners are really excited about, Lightning, Coincoin, Batch transactions, Multi-sig and more.

Liquality plans to roll out Liquid support and atomic squaps between BTC and L-BTC. This will make Liquality the one stop shop for BTC Native features as well as atomic swaps with the extended Bitcoin Ecosystem.

Follow CK @ck_SNARKS

Follow Simon and Liquality @simonlapscher & @Liquality_io

Turning Data into Value w/ Eric Weiss

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 18:04:56 -0400

This week on the Bitcoin Magazine podcast, host Christian Keroles sits down with Eric Weiss, CEO of the Bitcoin Investment Group Fund (BIG Fund). Eric was early to Bitcoin and saw its potential as an alternative store of value over the internet immediately! Eric was the person that helped introduce Michael Saylor of Microstrategy to Bitcoin. Eric and Michael are long time friends and it was finally in the initial fall out of the COVID 19 lockdowns where finally Bitcoin as a money outside of the system started to make more sense to Saylor.

“Covid was kind of something that made a lot of people question.” - Eric Weiss

Christian and Eric discuss people waking up to Bitcoin, How Bitcoin is actually good for the dollar, Bitcoin exceeding his expectations for 2014, BTC incentives and much much more.

Topics:

The Bitcoin Investment Group.
Bonds to Bitcoin.
Buying Bitcoin in 2014.
Buying bitcoin vs business risk.
Bitcoin’s incentives and game theory.
Michael Saylor’s quick onboarding and conviction.
Turning data into value

Twitter: @Eric_BIGfund

Sustainable Mining in North America with Peter Wall

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 17:11:10 -0400

This week on the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, host Christian Keroles sat down with the CEO of Argo Blockchain (ARBKF) to cover all things mining. The conversation starts with a dive into Peter's Bitcoin story which starts in a hostel in Bali as these stories often do. Peter's journey from running that hostel to operating one of the largest public mining companies in the industry is a tad out of the ordinary. Wall discusses how Argo breaks down their business among BTC Mining, Alt-coin mining, venture capital, and R&D. Of all of these pillars BTC Mining is by far the most important and the cash cow of the business.

Argo is focused on deploying hashrate across the US with an emphasis on mining using renewable resources. Peter think's is not good that so much mining in China uses coal power, especially during the dry season. He and Argo see North America as being an opportunity to align Bitcoin with Green Energy while still being extremely competitive globally on energy costs. Peter thinks that Bitcoin mining can get the best of both worlds.

How to Understand the Bitcoin Market With Rafael Schultze-Kraft

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:56:41 -0400

This week for the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast host Christian Keroles and guest host William Clemente sit down with Rafael Schultze-Kraft the CTO of Glassnode. Glassnode is an onchain analytics company and they thrive by making it accessible and easy for Bitcoin enthusiasts, investors, and analysts alike can get their hands on cutting edge metrics and indicators for Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies.

Onchain analytics is the practice of using Blockchain node data to learn about the economic actors using a cryptocurrency. This interview is a high level overview of Glassnodes business, their target audience, and a deep dive on some of the most interesting onchain metrics that Rafeal uses every single day. We dive intro what makes the 2021 bull market look different that the 2017 bull market and what is making Rafeal extremely bullish on Bitcoin in the short and long term.

Below we outlined all of the metrics mentioned on the podcast.

Miner net position: The 30d change of the supply held in miner addresses https://studio.glassnode.com/metrics?a=BTC&category=&m=distribution.BalanceMinersChange&modal=loginForm

Dormancy: the average number of days destroyed per coin transacted, and is defined as the ratio of coin days destroyed and total transfer volume https://studio.glassnode.com/metrics?a=BTC&category=&m=indicators.AverageDormancy&modal=loginForm

Coin Days Destroyed: calculated by taking the number of coins in a transaction and multiplying it by the number of days it has been since those coins were last spenthttps://studio.glassnode.com/metrics?a=BTC&category=&m=indicators.Cdd&modal=loginForm

Lifespan: he ratio of the sum of Coin Days Destroyed and the sum of all coin days ever created https://studio.glassnode.com/metrics?a=BTC&category=&m=indicators.Liveliness&modal=loginForm

SOPR: computed by dividing the realized value (in USD) divided by the value at creation (USD) of a spent output https://studio.glassnode.com/metrics?a=BTC&category=&m=indicators.Sopr&modal=loginForm

HODL Waves: Each colored band shows the percentage of Bitcoin in existence that was last moved within the time period denoted in the legend https://studio.glassnode.com/metrics?a=BTC&category=&m=supply.HodlWaves&modal=loginForm

Entity Net Growth: The net growth of unique entities in the networkhttps://studio.glassnode.com/metrics?a=BTC&category=Entities&m=entities.NetGrowthCount&modal=loginForm

NUPL: Net unrealized profit/loss https://studio.glassnode.com/metrics?a=BTC&category=&m=indicators.NetUnrealizedProfitLossAccountBased&modal=loginForm

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The Philosophy of Bitcoin with Professor Craig Warmke

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:55:55 -0400

This week on the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, host Christian Keroles sits down with Professor of Philosophy at Northern Illinois University Craig Warmke. Professor Warmke is quite unique in academia because he has fallen deep down the Bitcoin rabbit hole. As a scholar in philosophy, ethics, and human nature Craig is fascinated by Bitcoin's incentive structure and the implications of Bitcoin on society.

Professor Warmke is saddened by the state of academia and laments about the broken incentives around tenure that force academics to hyper specialize rather than encouraging them to take more complete and wholistic world views and studies. Warmke believes it is this hyper focus in academia that causes most academics to miss Bitcoin altogether.

Professor Warmke is currently managing a research collective around the ethics and philosophy around Bitcoin called Resistance.money with 2 fellow Bitcoin Philosophers Andrew Bailey and Bradley Rettler. The three write papers to demystify why Bitcoin is good as well as they are working on a book titled Resistance Money.

Please enjoy this wide ranging conversation with Professor Craig Warmke .

Follow Craig on twitter @craigwarmke

Learn More about Resistance Money at https://www.resistance.money/

Escaping the Cloud with Bitcoin Sign Guy

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:57:56 -0400

This week for the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, host Christian Keroles sits down with the legendary Christian Langalis (Bitcoin Sign Guy). The two Christian's open up the podcast by discussing Bitcoin, Lockdowns, human freedom, and his historic moment holding up the buy Bitcoin sign behind Janet Yellen at a 2017 Federal Reserve testimony hearing. At the time Janet was the chair of the federal Reserve and now she is the United States Secretary of the Treasury.

Since Christian's immediate rise to Bitcoin meme legendary statues he has taken is passion for Bitcoin and freedom to the Urbit project where they are working on reinvesting the computer in a way that removes all the legacy technical debt and starts over with a fresh language and architecture to optimize computing for personal servers and p2p interactions. Urbit is pioneering the future of personal computing and running personal servers and Bitcoin is at the heart of it! Urbit has reached a point where it has several key usability primitives like storage, messaging, Bitcoin and more.

If you want to learn more about Urbit visit https://urbit.org/events/bitcoin-launch/ and reach out to support@tlon.io.

All In On Bitcoin w/ Gary Leland

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 17:58:48 -0400

This week on the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, host Christian Keroles sits down with the Bitcoin Boomer Gary Leland. Gary is a life long entrepreneur where he created several small business, pioneered podcasting and founded one of the largest Podcasting event in the world.

Gary has since fallen deep down the Bitcoin rabbit hole and become an instrumental member of the Bitcoin community! Gary has gone all in on Bitcoin in a number of ways, first with his investments but also with his time, businesses, and energy. Gary has founded one of the best Bitcoin event in North America BitBlockBoom in Dallas Texas, he also hosts a daily Bitcoin podcast, and monthly Bitcoin Maximalist BBQs.

Gary and Christian discuss the benefits of selling all of the fiat collectibles and stores of value for Bitcoin. Gary has personally sold thousands of dollar worth of memorabilia in order to buy Bitcoin. He is confident that Bitcoin will serve his children much better as a fungible store of value and it relieves him to remove clutter from his life. Gary is an incredible example of the positives that come from embracing Bitcoin. Please enjoy this wide ranging conversation with Gary Leland.

Topics:

Going all in on Bitcoin
The Bitcoin Bull Run
Bit Block Boom 2021
Bitcoin 2021
Embracing Bitcoin culture
Texas Bitcoin and Freedom
Selling your stuff for Bitcoin
Educating Boomers on Bitcoin

Learn more about BitBlockBoom https://bitblockboom.com/ @bitblockboom

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Fed Watch - Central Banks Update Q1 2021 - FED 48

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:58:56 -0400

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In this episode of Bitcoin Magazine’s Fed Watch podcast, Christian Keroles and Ansel Lindner reminisce about the year on the podcast so far and cover recent developments from the major central banks of the world.

There have been so many great guests on Fed Watch this year so far that span a unique swath of bitcoin and macro. If you haven’t listened to these past episodes, subscribe and check out the back catalog. This year’s list of guests includes Max Kaiser, Nik Bhatia, Michael Lebowitz, Elliot Johnson, Mark Moss, Greg Foss, and Daniel Prince.

Fed Watch has established itself as the bitcoin podcast which goes past the surface arguments about the monetary system, uncovering uncomfortable topics and diving deeply into how bitcoin will reshape that system. The main part of this episode is summarizing central bank related news for the last month, particularly the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the European Central Bank (ECB), and the Federal Reserve.

Articles mentioned in the episode

China Digital Yuan Will Co-Exist With Alipay, WeChat, PBOC Says https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-25/china-digital-yuan-will-co-exist-with-alipay-wechat-pboc-says

China Asks Banks to Curtail Credit for Rest of Year https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-06/china-is-said-to-ask-banks-to-curtail-credit-for-rest-of-year

ECB tries to dispel myths about CBDC https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/37744/ecb-bids-to-bust-cbdc-myths

Lagarde Says Market Can Test ECB Resolve as Much as It Wants https://archive.ph/SyLZK

Treasury General Account balance https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/WTREGEN

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Written by Ansel Lindner

Economist, author and bitcoin specialist. Find more from Ansel at the Bitcoin & Markets podcast (bitcoinandmarkets.com), the BitcoinDictionary.cc, and macro blog Bitcoin & Markets Research (BTCM.co).

Bitcoin Smart Contracts with Ben Carman

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 18:02:49 -0400

In this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine podcast, host Christian sits down with rising Bitcoin developer Ben Carman to discuss his cutting edge work in the Bitcoin Smart Contracting space as well as controversy and disputes Ben finds himself in as he trolls Bitcoin Twitter.

Ben and Christian first met far before Ben's rise to prominence int he Bitcoin community at the Bit Block Boom Conference in 2019. Since then, Ben has joined SuredBits as a leader in DLC technology. DLC's show promise as the smart contracting and oracle layer for the Bitcoin financial stack. Ben has since built Krystal Bull which is a wallet for hosting an oracle. Ben throws in his two cents on the Taproot activation discussion and educates CK about all of the benefits and features that Taproot enables.

Lastly we dive into a recent confrontation between Eric July and Ben. Eric is a prominent libertarian pendent who does not really recommend or educate his following on Bitcoin. Ben and other Bitcoin plebs joined Erics podcast to call out the fact that Eric and other libertarians that do not take action are LARPS and the fall out from that confrontation.

Topics:

DLC's Bitcoiner Libertarian Show down.

Intro to Ben,

Suredbits

DLCs

Krystal Bull

Why run an oracle?

taproot

Lot True v False

The future and nature of Bitcoin finance.

Why are libertarian's that deny bitcoin Larps

Eric July's podcast.

Banking on Bitcoin with Max Carjuzaa

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:30:58 -0400

This week for the Bitcoin Magazine podcast, host Christian Keroles sits down with Max Carjuzaa the cofounder and ceo of Money on Chain. Money on Chain is a fascinating new trustless application built on the RSK side chain. RSK is a sidechain that pegs 1 to 1 with Bitcoin and allows users to leverage a turing complete computing environment. Money on Chain is part of the emerging decentralized finance and banking movement coming to bitcoin in a more native way. Money on Chain allows users to leverage their bitcoin collateral to mint dollar backed tokens as well as their B2X token that enables the users earn a 2x leveraged bitcoin position all with minimized trust on the RSK sidechain.

Carjuzaa explained the story behind money on chain and how he and his team conceived of the idea and leveraged RSK and learning from other ecosystems to build the MoC system in the most Bitcoin native way possible. Money on Chain is built to enable bitcoiners to express short and long sentiments on Bitcoin while also creating a dollar synthetic token that is permissionless and censorship resistant. Carjuzaa explains how RSK and Money on chain are thriving in Latin America where financial services and fiat currency are much worse and there is a substantial need for alternative banking solutions.

Follow Max on twitter @maxcarjuzaa

Learn more about Money on Chain on twitter @moneyonchainok

or https://moneyonchain.com/

Optimizing Bitcoin with Gloria Zhao

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:25:52 -0400

This week for the Bitcoin Magazine podcast, host Christian Keroles sat down with young Bitcoin developer Gloria Zhao to discuss her story and contributions to Bitcoin core. Gloria grew up in the bay area and led the elite Blockchain at Berkeley group at UC Berkeley. Gloria discusses the misaligned incentives for top college developers pulling them toward altcoin and defi projects. Gloria stated that she needed to be in tune with herself and her motivations in order to see Bitcoin Core as a viable and exciting career path.

Gloria's talent was quickly discovered by top Bitcoin contributors and she started as the first fellow of nonprofit Bitcoin development organization, Brink Bitcoin. Gloria is currently working on the very important and thankless work improving the p2p layer between nodes. Her specific projects are called Package Mempool Acceptance. P2P development is incredibly stressful because it is how nodes talk to each other and there is massive opportunity for an attack on Bitcoin.

We cover the following topics:

Gloria's Bitcoin story

Experience at Cal and Blockchain at Berkeley

Bitcoin v blockchain in education

What is it like learning the technical side of Bitcoin

Advice to young aspiring bitcoin devs

what is package accept or package relay

Gloria's most profound lesson form learning the technical side of Bitcoin

Follow Gloria on twitter: @glozow

On Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glozow/

Bitcoin Failure Scenarios with Keagan McClelland

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:02:43 -0400

This week for the Bitcoin Magazine podcast, host Christian Keroles sits down with Bitcoin engineers and cofounder of Start9 Keagan McClelland to discuss different ways he sees Bitcoin potentially filing in the future.

Start9 is a hardware and software company dedicated to making individuals more sovereign. Start9’s flagship product is the Embassy personal server. Start9 sees individuals running their own server for things like email, encrypted messaging, and Bitcoin as being critical for the future of individual sovereignty. The Embassy is designed to make it easy for none technical users to run all of their core software services themselves at him.

Keagan is a Bitcoin and is extremely bullish Bitcoin however because of his engineering focus and experience with lightning he is no stranger to the challenges Bitcoin faces. Keagana nd ck discuss fees, centralization risk, attacks on Bitcoiners, the potential for 6102 scenarios and much much more.

Don’t miss this wide ranging, mildly technical episode of the Bitcoin Magazine podcast.

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Looking Forward to Bear Arms N’ Bitcoin with Ragnar Lifthrasir

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:40:49 -0400

This week on “Bitcoin Magazine Podcast”, host Joe Rodgers sat down with Ragnar Lifthrasir, owner of Guns N’ Bitcoin, to discuss his upcoming freedom technology conference Bear Arms N’ Bitcoin being held in Austin, TX on April 10-11. The conference is focused on 3D printing firearm technology and bitcoin privacy hardware and software.

They discussed the state of the world, the conference, the Bitcoin circular economy who shared his thoughts about this with Bitcoin Magazine last November “It’s Time To Join The Bitcoin Circular Economy”.

For more information about Bear Arms N’ Bitcoin visit gunsnbitcoin.com and follow Lifthraiser on Twitter.

Conviction in Bitcoin w/ George Mekhail

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 21:06:13 -0400

In this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, Host Christian Keroles sits down with George Mekhail of BitcoinIs and the OC Bitcoin Network. George has been making waves in the Bitcoin community both with his regular virtual and in person meets up but also with his thought provoking articles.

Two of his recent articles published with the Bitcoin Magazine

IN A SOCIALLY-DISTANT WORLD, BITCOIN IS COMMON GROUND

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/in-a-socially-distant-world-bitcoin-is-common-ground

ARE BITCOINERS A**HOLES?

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/are-bitcoiners-aholes

In both articles, George demonstrates how Bitcoin is more than just an asset. bitcoin is a social movement, a base level truth, and a way for humans to better communicate. George aims to continue to better the human experience both with thought leadership but also with community building. George's deepest driver is his unshakable conviction in Bitcoin and he believes that Bitcoiner's conviction in BTC will appeal to the hearts and minds of the masses.

Why Bitcoin Matters With Hong Fang

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 19:26:01 -0400

This week for the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast host Christian Keroles sat down with the CEO of OKCoin Hong Fang for a wide ranging conversation about why Bitcoin, onboarding new people, and Hongs personal journey with bitcoin. Since taking over as the CEO of OKCoin, Hong has taken swift action to better adapt the exchange for new user onboarding for for better aligning the exchange and platform with Bitcoin native technology.

OKCoin has taken the lead in adopting Bitcoin layer 2 technology like Lighting and Blockstack and recently made waves for delisting prominent Bitcoin forks (BCH and BSV). Fang describes how these coins in particular where riding off of Bitcoin's coat tails and how most new users where getting confused by them when they were really just looking for BTC the Store of Value. The conversation closes with Hong describing her visions for a Bitcoin future that is more equitable and just for man kind.

Topics:

Where was Hong professionally when she discovered Bitcoin?

What set her up to understand the problems in society and how Bitcoin addresses them?

Why is Bitcoin not just another crypto asset? What makes it special?

OKCoin's effort to support Bitcoin development

Bitcoin Adoption and OKCoin's role in facilitating that.

Hong's perspective about what a bItcoin future looks like.

Follow Hong on twitter @hfangca

Questioning Bitcoin Narratives With Eric Wall

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 15:39:44 -0400

This week on the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast host Christian Keroles sits down with Eric Wall CIO of Arcane Assets. Eric comes on to the show to walk through some of his qualms with common Bitcoin Narratives. Eric has a strong understanding of Bitcoin and is bullish on the asset but does not think that all of the narratives and talking points around bitcoin are directionally correct or viable.

Eric once asked his twitter following if he was a shitcoiner or a bitcoiner, Peter McCormack responded that Eric was a shitcoiner but a good one. Eric is a well know skeptic and independant thinker in the Bitcoin ecosystem. He has made waves by arguing strongly against stock to flow and in favor of layer 2 constructions in development on Ethereum. Christian and Eric discuss Bitcoin propaganda, scaling, utility and much much more in this fascinating conversation.

Topics:

Why the S2F chart is misleading.

Eric bearish on Lightning

Eric's investigation into Ethereum based deFi

What don't Bitcoiners get? where is the cognitive dissidence?

Do ethereans get Bitcoin or the history of money.?

Bitcoin's role in definanciliazation.

Find Eric Wall

Twitter: @ercwl

Email: info@arcaneassets.io

How Bitcoin Alleviates Human Suffering W/ Nozomi Hayase

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 20:35:58 -0400

This week for the Bitcoin Magazine podcast host Christian Keroles sits down with Nozomi Hayase for a wide ranging and cosmic conversation.

Nozomi's back ground is in studying psychology from both traditional and alternative perspective. She brings a fascinating insight and direction to the world we are living in today as well as captivating narratives for how Bitcoin can help alleviate human suffering. This conversation is very high level and future looking into what a Bitcoin future looks like.

We discussed the following topics:

How Money and the type of money we use affects our reality?

Do you agree with that and what is the psychology of someone in this transition period?

How does people adopting bitcoin affect their connection to reality? why I sit so much more real?

What will life and civilization look like with a sound money?

the Value of self interest. the radical separation of good and evil.

Bitcoin aligns incentives around selfishness.

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Securing Your Bitcoin with Parker Lewis

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 21:06:18 -0400

This week for the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, Christian sits down with Parker Lewis of Unchained Capital to discuss several key topics in Bitcoin. We open up discussing Parker's Gradually then Suddenly Blog series and how impactful it has been in educating institutions and Bitcoiners a like. We go into depth on what Parker thinks of when it comes to Bitcoin education and how Bitcoin goes from being counter intuitive to hyper intuitive. We go in depth into How to store your bitcoin and how Unchained is making multisig more approachable for Bitcoin holders. Please enjoy this wide ranging conversation with Parker Lewis of Unchained Capital and Gradually then Suddenly. Follow Parker: @parkeralewis Follow Unchained Capital: @unchainedcap Follow Christian: @ck_SNARKs Follow Bitcoin Magazine: @BitcoinMagazine Today Unchained Capital Announced a partnership with NYDIG a key player in institutional services for Bitcoin. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/... This interview was recorded prior to this announcement.

Explaining Taproot Activation and LOT=True VS LOT=False - The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado 29

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 17:02:39 -0400

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In this episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost discuss activation of the Taproot soft fork upgrade, and more specifically, the lock-in on timeout (LOT) parameter. The LOT parameter can be set to either “true” (LOT=true) or “false” (LOT=false).

LOT=false resembles how several previous soft forks were activated. Miners would have one year to coordinate Taproot activation through hash power; if and when a supermajority (probably 90 percent) of miners signal readiness for the upgrade, the soft fork will activate. But if this doesn’t happen within (probably) a year, the upgrade will expire. (After which it could be redeployed.)

LOT=true also lets miners activate the soft fork through hash power, but if they fail to do this within that year, nodes will activate the soft fork regardless.

Aaron and Sjors discuss the benefits and detriments of each option. This also includes some possible scenarios of what could happen if some users set LOT to true, while other users set LOT to false, and the associated risks. Finally, Aaron and Sjors discuss what they think is most likely going to happen with Taproot activation.

Bitcoin Technology & Economics w/ James O'Beirne

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 17:05:03 -0400

For this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, Christian Keroles sits down with Bitcoin developer and economist James O’Beirne. James is a Bitcoin core developer with very unique experiences across disciplines being both a bitcoin core contributor as well as a well learnt macro economics scholar. James takes us through his journey from ChainCode Labs in New York to DG Labs back to the states and now to his current project Bitnomial Bitcoin Futures & Options Exchange. James also walks us through his designing of a basic command line interface for ColdCard what he built with no outside dependencies. We close out the conversation discussing James’ experiences trading during the depth of the 2020 economic fears and why his experiences with gold solidified his position that bitcoin is an order of magnitude improvement.

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Bitcoin and Podcasting 2.0 with Anita Posch

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 17:47:55 -0400

This week, Christian sits down with long time Bitcoin podcaster and advocate Anita Posch. Anita is the host of the fantastic Anita Posch show where she highlights the efforts of bitcoiners around the globe especially bitcoiners in Africa and Latam.

In this episode ck and Anita focus in on new Podcasting technology being built on top of the bitcoin lightning network. Podcasting started as the ultimate way for individuals to broadcast information without corporate influence. It was a medium for the people. Since it's humble beginnings, Podcasting has turned into a cultural phenomena but its has also become corrupted. Current podcasting infrastructure no longer supports the censorship resistant dream of it's origin. Bitcoin looks to be an answer here for creators to cultivate community and monetize directly with p2p cash.

Listen in to learn more about Anita and the cross roads between bitcoin and the future of podcasting.

Building on Bitcoin W/ Diego Gutierrez Zaldivar

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 15:56:20 -0400

This week on the Bitcoin Magazine podcast, Host Christian Keroles sits down with long time Bitcoiner and cofounder of the RSK Bitcoin Sidechain Diego Gutierrez Zaldivar. RSK has been live on top of Bitcoin since 2018 and has been quietly building a fantastic ecosystem of wallets, Decentralized order-books, Bitcoin backed stablecoins and more. The projects being built on and enabled by RSK have been making an incredible amount of hype in the Bitcoin community and they are all enabled by the RSK sidechain.

RSK is merged mined with Bitcoin and leverages Bitcoin as it's own native currency. Bitcoin has to be pegged into the RSK chain and Diego's team are working on greatly improving the UX and wait time for a trustless peg between BTC and RBTC. We discuss how Bitcoiners can easily and trustlessly peg into the RSK chain and start taking advantage of all the applications built on RSK. There are several user friendly wallets including Edge Wallet that allows for a non technical users to get access to RBTC.

In this interview it is very clear that Diego and his team are true Bitcoiners and are building with Bitcoin's best interest in mind. Because the RSK team is located in Latam and Argentina they have a very close touch with the struggles and needs of the unbanked and underbanked. RSK is building the decentralized infrastructure needed to sustain a financial system completely on blockchains.

If You Are Not Long Bitcoin, You Are Short Bitcoin — W/ Anthony Scaramucci & Matt Odell

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 17:32:47 -0400

This week for the Bitcoin Magazine podcast, Bitcoin Magazine advisor, Matt Odell sits down with Anthony Scaramucci the cofounder of Skybridge Capital to discuss his Bitcoin Fund and his thoughts on Bitcoin. Scaramucci's echoing of Bitcoin first principles thinking at the institutional investor class is incredibly validating of the Bitcoin narrative. Anthony explains why he could not invest in Bitcoin at sub $1,000 because the asset was simply not large enough for his funds strategy. According to Scaramucci, Bitcoin is more useful and interesting to him at these levels than they were back then. Scaramucci explains that he stills believes that we are still early in Bitcoins long term trajectory but at the same time feels very confident that Bitcoin will be the category winner in the greater cryptocurrency space. This is an incredibly bullish interview as Anthony demonstrates extreme alignment with the narratives and predictions that hard core Bitcoin enthusiasts have been making for years.

Please enjoy this conversation with Anthony Scaramucci and Matt Odell.

What Bitcoin Started w/ Erik Voorhees

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 15:14:13 -0400

This week, host Christian Keroles sits down with early Bitcoin adopter and entrepreneur Erik Voorhees. Erik has had an enormous impact on Bitcoin's history starting early companies, participating in the scaling wars, and embracing the Ethereum ecosystem.

Erik sees the Bitcoin space in different way than many bitcoiners. Erik describes everything with in the "crypto" ecosystem as part of the same tree and although there are nefarious use cases and scams, that does not invalidate the entire space outside of bitcoin.

While still holding the majority of his value in Bitcoin, Voorhees believes that Bitcoin was just the first building block of a decentralized finance ecosystem that he is excited to build.

Banking with Bitcoin w/ Steven Schnall CEO of Quontic Bank

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:05:44 -0400

This week for the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, host Christian Keroles sits down with CEO of Quontic Bank Steven Schnall to discuss Quontic's recent move to offer a Bitcoin back debit card. The Bitcoin Back debit card offer users 1.5% cash back in the for of Bitcoin. This represents Quontic's first official cryptocurrency product and a massive step for Bitcoin's financialization as Quontic is firmly a legacy banking institution.

Steven and Christian discuss Quontic's history and mission driven purpose as well as Steven's personal adventures mining cryptocurrency and buying Bitcoin many years ago. Steven believes that Bitcoin is a new economic paradigm and that every financial institution will begin offering Bitcoin related product int he coming decade.

We discuss the following topics:

Steven's Bitcoin History
Why Quontic was created
Quontic Bank's mission oriented business
Evolutions in bitcoin custody
Bitcoin as a hard money
SOV Creating the Bitcoin back debit card product W
hat is next for Quontic Bank and Bitcoin.

The Good Word of Bitcoin with Isaiah Jackson

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:41:53 -0400

Joe Rodgers had the opportunity to sit down for an interview with Isaiah Jackson to discuss his upcoming book, Bitcoin and Black America Volume 2. Before the interview I read a copy of his first book which laid the groundwork explaining Bitcoin to noobs, but it was written especially for black people. The book covers monetary history and how black people have gotten little to no support from bankers here in America and goes on to make the case that Bitcoin and black people are a no brainer. Jackson says “If any group of people should recognize how media can misrepresent you because they feel threatened, it should be the black community. Bitcoin and the black community are a match made in heaven.”

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Teaching Bitcoin w/ @anilsaidso

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:45:14 -0400

This week on the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, Host Christian Keroles sits down with Anil (@AnilSaidSo on Twitter) to discuss his amazing Bitcoin educational content.

Anil has made a name for himself in the Bitcoin community because of the amazing and simple distillations of very complex and important concepts for understanding Bitcoin. Anil creates amazing Twitter threads, web pages and short ebooks to explain concepts like, Why Bitcoin is Neutral, Bitcoin V the Dollar, Notable Bitcoiners, Explaining the Sovereign Individual, understanding Bitcoin with Mental Models, and much much more.

You can find all of Anil's threads here: https://twitter.com/anilsaidso/status/1292862862436626432?s=20

Ck and Anil also go into depth discussing Anil's contribution to Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin and the Printing Press (released January 8th)

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/bitcoin-and-the-printing-press

In the article Anil compares the invention of Bitcoin to the invention of the printing press and how both inventions gave power back to the people and took down large and overbearing institutions, ultimately unlocking massive human potential.

"What Johannes Gutenberg and Satoshi Nakamoto gave us were new methods to permissionlessly transport information across time and space, outside the purview of the establishment. This challenges gatekeeper monopolies that are reliant on taxation, incentivizing them to act honestly and provide a valuable service to retain patronage."

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Wining Hearts and Minds for Bitcoin w/ Andy Edstrom and Peter McCormack

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:43:28 -0400

In this week's Bitcoin Magazine podcast, Christian Keroles sits down with Andy Edstrom and Peter McCormack to discuss their recent contribution to Bitcoin Magazine Wining Hearts and Minds for Bitcoin.

Both Peter and Andy believe that Bitcoin is inevitable and has already won but it can be easier or harder depending on how bitcoin evangelists educate. They believe that thru rhetoric and appeals to moral foundation theory, Bitcoin evangelists can better explain to skeptics and newcomers the numerous positive implications of adopting Bitcoin.

Moral foundations theory is a theory on how humans make decisions and establish attitudes about things. The theory his a heavy influence on the book Righteous Mind which is the

inspiration for the article.

These foundations from Moral Foundations Theory are:

(1) care/harm,

(2) fairness/cheating,

(3) loyalty/betrayal,

(4) authority/subversion,

(5) sanctity/degradation

(6) liberty/oppression.

In the article you all apply this mental model towards mining and energy usage.

"Bitcoiners need to educate people on this topic and avoid beginning passively on the back foot. Whenever talking to someone who is concerned with Bitcoin’s environmental effects, it may make sense to lead with this question: “Could you please explain to me how we’re going to defeat global warming without Bitcoin?” (I.e., defend your doomed sticks arguments, and I’ll respond with my Bitcoin carrot.)"

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Bitcoin and Satoshi in Venezuela w/ Javier Bastardo

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:17:29 -0400

This week on the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, ck sits down with Javier Bastardo from Satoshi en Venezuela. This is a wide ranging, real and heart felt conversation about the real trials that the Venezuelan people are subject to because of the totalitarian regime currently in control. Javier tells of his story discovering and living on Bitcoin since 2017 and how Bitcoin gave him both financial stability and community during his persecution living in Venezuela. While Javier is hopeless for Venezuela today he is hopeful personally because of Bitcoin. Javier warns Bitcoiners in the west not to simply use Venezuela as a Bitcoin case study. Venezuelans are suffering at the hands of an evil and parasitic regime. Bitcoin may help but there are many barriers to Bitcoin adoption in Venezuela that prevents the majority of people from leveraging it.

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How to Store Your Bitcoin w/ Douglas Bakkum of Shift Crypto - Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 19:37:56 -0400

This week ck sits down with long time Bitcoiner and builder Douglas Bakkum. Douglas is the CEO and cofounder of hardware wallet maker Shift Crypto. Douglas and his team have been working hard from very early on to create a hardware wallet experience that is suitable for newbies but has the most important advanced features for maximum sovereignty, safety and trustlessness.

This is a very wide ranging conversation covering Douglas's history, the inspiration for Shift Crypto, the Bitbox 02, and all about Bitcoin cold storage and custody.

The conversation gets pretty technical as we get into the nuances around Wallet Ux and new innovations around Multisig. Douglas is hopeful for the future of multisig but is also skeptical of folks embracing it too early. There are still lots of kinks that need to be ironed out according to Douglas even though Bitcoin Multisig has gotten immensely better.

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Fed Watch - Another Government Letdown - FED 37

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 18:08:13 -0400

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In this episode of Bitcoin Magazine’s “Fed Watch,” Christian Keroles and Ansel Lindner discuss the broad macroeconomic atmosphere in which bitcoin finds itself. We touch on bitcoin mining, price, the dollar, commodities, and the economy in general. In our bitcoin mining commentary, we focus on the behavior of hash rate over the last few months and the unique market for mining rigs. This is an important aspect of the bitcoin market that largely not understood even by hardcore bitcoiners.

Next, we have a fascinating discussion about social media, community building, and gaming. The Bitcoin & Markets podcast community has built a valuable community on discord and have slowly moved away from Twitter. Smaller communities where you can build relationships instead of followings may be the future trend.

We wrap up the episode talking about macro trends and bitcoin price. That, and so much more is on this episode.

Don’t miss it. This was another great episode to keep you current on central bank issues. Full show notes available: (link back to bitcoin magazine). Do not forget to subscribe to Fed Watch’s new RSS feed, so you don’t miss any of our great guest insights in the future.

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Bitcoin Activism with cryptograffiti - Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:49:38 -0400

Joe Rodger's had the opportunity to sit down with legendary Bitcoin activist artist cryptograffiti this week to discuss his latest project, Bitcoin vs The Fed. You have probably seen cryptograffiti’s art before.

He's well known for his mosaic pictures of Hal Finney and JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon but he's most well known for his art piece called United Nodes of Bitcoin which depicts a U.S. $1 bill with a hooded George Washington and subtle nods to bitcoin propaganda all over the bill.

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Fed Watch - Bitcoin 2021: A New Hope - FED 36

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:51:00 -0400

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In this episode of Bitcoin Magazine’s “Fed Watch,” Christian Keroles and Ansel Lindner look back at the events of the last few weeks and put them into a macro perspective. They also give us an optimistic vision of the next year that only the Bitcoin Space can offer.

Topics covered

Censorship and Bitcoin Twitter
Macro cycles like the 4th Turning
Assets like gold, the dollar, and commodities
Bitcoin price
2021 predictions

We are in dark times, but it is darkest before dawn. Bitcoin is a steady guiding light in this troubled time, and though things might get slightly worse from a political perspective over the next year, history and bitcoin show us the future is still very bright.

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Funding Bitcoin Development w Alex Gladstein, Ben Kaufman & Richard Myers - Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:47:31 -0400

This week on the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, host ck sits down with Alex Gladstein of the Human rights Foundation and the latest two recipients of the HRF's Bitcoin development grants, Richard Myers and Ben Kaufman.

Richard works with GoTenna and Global Mesh Labs and is focused on relieving Bitcoin's dependency on the current internet infrastructure.

Ben works with the Specter Wallet team to create easy and user friendly ways for Bitcoiners to receive and send bitcoin using their full node to validate and easy multi sig with commodity hardware.

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The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado - The Lightning Network Basics - NADO 22

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:03:10 -0400

In this episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost discuss the basics of the Lightning Network, Bitcoin’s Layer 2 protocol for cheaper, faster and potentially more private transactions.

Securing Bitcoin w/ Diogo Monica - Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 20:45:41 -0400

This week, host ck sits down with the cofounder and president of Anchorage to talk about the innovative ways that Anchorage is creating better than cold storage conditions for institutional Bitcoin and crypto asset storage.

Anchorage has become a complete turnkey platform for Institutions to leverage in order to build out their Bitcoin and crypto strategies.

Diogo has a deep history in securing private keys and mission critical private information. He lead up security at Square and then and Docker.

Ck and Diogo discuss the following topics:

Anchorage is the qualified custodian

The OCC clarity for commercial banks

Who is using Anchorage?

Anchorage filed for a national banking charter!

How do create better than cold storage?

What is Anchorage seeing from bitcoin custodial demand.

Crypto v Bitcoin? What is the mind set and knowledge of anchorage customers.

Sovereign Bitcoin, What is Soveryn with Edan Yago - Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 15:10:52 -0400

In this week’s episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast host ck sits down with Edan Yago of the Soveryn Project to discuss Soveryn and how they are building decentralized infrastructure for Bitcoin.

Soveryn is like a company except that it runs completely on bitcoin and they are not incorporated in any company. It is a fully remote new kind of company that is fluid, distributed, and powered by Bitcoin.

Soveryn has developed an exchange and programmatic USD coin system leveraging the RSK Bitcoin sidechain and they are actively looking at other BTC layer two technology to scale their services.

Soveryn likes RSK’s technology because it is based off of the existing Ethereum technology stack making it interoperable with the entire ethereum defi ecosystem. Eden discusses how the members of the Soveryn team refer to themselves as Bitcoin Mutants rather than Bitcoin Maximalists. According to Yago, the Mutants understand that Bitcoin is key but they are not afraid to leverage the decentralized tech being built elsewhere. They see the Ethereum and altcoin ecosystem as an opportunity for Bitcoin to conquer as the defacto money and trading pair.

The Soveryn team sees Bitcoin as the main building block of the new decentralized economy and think Bitcoiners should not settle for centralized technology solutions.

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Fed Watch - Central Bank Policy: 2020 Year in Review - FED 35

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 16:45:50 -0400

Fed Watch is moving feeds! Search for “Fed Watch - Bitcoin and Macro” on your podcast app.

In this episode, Christian and Ansel discuss the monetary policy of the three major central banks, the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, and the Bank of Japan. They step through the crisis, from the central banks’ position upon entering 2020, through the panic months of March and April, to how they all ended the year in a holding pattern.

The Fed gets blamed for unleashing a flood of liquidity and money printing on the world, but in fact, they were probably the most reserved out of the major central banks. If anyone should suffer inflation of their currency it is the Bank of Japan. Their central bank balance sheet alone is now 126% of their countries GDP, and the ECB’s balance sheet is over 55% of the Eurozone GDP. The Fed looks the tamest of the three in this respect, coming in at only 34%. If QE is money printing, we should expect inflation in these smaller currencies first, but what do we see? They are stuck in deflation and heading for another crash.

Lastly, Christian and Ansel sum up what they think about this year in regards to central banks and bitcoin.

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Links

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/reviewing-2020s-central-bank-policies

Developing Bitcoin w/ John Newbery - Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 17:15:16 -0400

In this very special episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast ck sits down with Bitcoin core contributor John Newbery to discuss John's new bitcoin development initiative Brink.dev.

Brink is striving to become a 5o1c3 non profit in the united states enabling American's to donate to bitcoin Development via Brink in a tax advantaged way. Brink will be both writing grants to Bitcoin projects as well as training promising Bitcoin Developers in their fellowship program.

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Topics:

Launching Brink with Mike Schmitt.

Bitcoin op tech

Becoming a 5o1c3 nonprofit

Ho is the donation land scape changing for Bitcoin development?

Compare and contract development in a bull v bear.

Gloria Zhao

Bitcoin and ossification

Reflecting on the taproot process

The Fight For The Freedom Money With Randy Brito - Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 07:30:00 -0400

In this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine podcast, ck is down with Randy Brito the co founder and CEO of the Locha Mesh project.

Randy is a die hard Bitcoiner who has escape the persecution in Venezuela and is working every day with the mission to make Bitcoin more and more censorship resistant. Randy sees the current internet infrastructure as being a huge attack vector that must be addressed immediately. Locha Mesh is an open source mesh networking project and protocol that is designed to be capable of supporting a global decentralized internet.

Ck and Randy discuss why westerners have been lulled into complacence with their stable yet centralized infrastructure and how the majority of the world desperately needs free, open and private internet especially for Bitcoin. Randy believes that Bitcoin in the catalyst for us to rebuild our entire economy in a more decentralized way but fears the next few years in the battle.

Randy encourages all the listeners to do what they can to support the rebuilding on the internet in a way that is respectful to human rights and freedoms. He chants the rally cry " La Lucha Por La Locha Libre, The Fight For The Freedom Money"

Find Randy on Twitter @randybrito

Brady Swenson Growing with Bitcoin - Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0400

Happy holidays from the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast team. This week we sat down with Swan Bitcoin employee #3 and Head of Education Brady Swenson aka Citizen Bitcoin. Brady is also the host of one of the best Bitcoin podcasts out there, the Citizen Bitcoin Podcast.

Brady and CK sit down to chat about how Brady navigated his way from bitcoin newbie to prominent podcasts and entrepreneur in the bitcoin ecosystem. Brady encouraged Bitcoin newbies to get involved with the Bitcoin community and tell of how Swan Bitcoin hirers exclusively based off of work they see on Bitcoin Twitter. Every member of Swan's all star team has first built a reputation online int he greater Bitcoin community.

The podcast then takes a more cosmic turn when Ck and Brady start talking about heir favorite subject, the Bitcoin renaissance. Brady see's Bitcoin as the ultimate tool to re-unleash human innovation and free us of our endless toils. Bitcoin is the most powerful narrative in the world, we are just witnesses to its great assent .

Please enjoy this great episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast.

The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado - Why Open Source Matters for Bitcoin - NADO 21

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 16:40:14 -0400

In this episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, Aaron and Sjors discuss why it matters that Bitcoin software is open source… and why even open source software doesn't necessarily solve all software-specific trust issues.

In theory, the fact that most Bitcoin nodes, wallets and applications are open source should ensure that developers can’t include malicious code in the programs: anyone can inspect the source code for malware. In practice, however, the number of people with enough expertise to do this is limited, while the reliance of some Bitcoin projects on external code libraries (“dependencies”) makes it even harder.

Furthermore, even if the open source code is sound, this doesn’t guarantee that the binaries (computer code) really correspond with the open source code. Aaron and Sjors explain how this risk is largely mitigated in Bitcoin through a process called Gitian building, where several Bitcoin Core developers sign the binaries if, and only if, they all produced the exact same binaries from the same source code. This requires special compiler software.

Finally, Aaron and Sjors discuss Guix, a relatively new project that goes above and beyond the Gitian process, to minimize the level of trust required to turn source code into binaries — including trust in the compiler itself.

Tyler Winklevoss, Bitcoin Ultra Bull - Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 18:48:47 -0400

Bitcoin Magazine's very own Joe Rodgers interview Tyler Winklevoss of Gemini and Winklevoss Capital. We discussed how crazy 2020 has been, as well as his passion for Bitcoin, personal life and outlook for 2021.

We started our conversation by digging into an article that he and his brother, Cameron, published in August titled “The Case For $500K Bitcoin.” In this piece, they lay out a bullish case for Bitcoin and how they arrived at that number for its future price. I asked Winklevoss about this article’s target audience and he told me that “We wanted this to be for everyone… we wanted it to be technical but approachable.”

This is an article you can print out and leave with your family members over the holidays. If it doesn’t orange-pill them, it will at least get some good conversation out of them.

Later, we touch on The Great Reset. It turns out that Winklevoss hasn’t wasted any cycles thinking about it and was quick to point out the lunacy of the state fixing the problem it created with more intervention. As a former Olympian, he is still focused on his health and we spoke about what works for him regarding physical and mental wellbeing. Spoiler alert: sugar bad, exercise good.

As we wrapped up the recording, we touched on what’s to come in 2021 and beyond. I’ve watched Winklevoss from the sidelines for years and I respect what he’s built. He’s taken on the difficult challenge of developing Bitcoin-friendly regulations in New York and has ambitious plans to bring Gemini to the rest of the world in 2021. I have no doubt he will succeed — he’s been a competitor his whole life and has a track record of excellence.

Before this podcast, I had only a basic understanding of where Winklevoss’s head is, but now it’s clear to me. He might be a billionaire, but he’s one of us. He’s an ultra bull. He wants the state out of the business of money and he’s a Bitcoin true believer.

Fed Watch - Central Bank Woes - FED 34

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 20:12:41 -0400

In this episode, Christian and Ansel give updates on the Federal Reserve, ECB, and PBOC. Europe is the most exciting because last week they updated their policy, admitting they are fighting deflation, economic contraction, and a strong euro, despite the 1.85 trillion euro stimulus this year alone. It seems the more they do, the worse their situation gets.

The Fed meets Wednesday, December 16th, for their final meeting of the year, in which they are expected to keep everything the same. Next, we cover the PBOC’s recent troubles with defaults throughout their economy, and the increasing amount of stimulus they are providing.

Lastly, what would a bitcoin podcast be without a discussion about MicroStrategy and MassMutual. Bitcoiners have been expecting this type of adoption for years, so it is exciting but expected.

Links

Federal Reserve’s final meeting of 2020 : https://www.marketwatch.com/story/4-things-to-watch-when-fed-meets-wednesday-11607979577

ECB expands and extends its bond buying as coronavirus resurgence weighs on the recovery : https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2020/12/10/ecb-expands-bond-buying-as-coronavirus-resurgence-weighs.html

The ECB's Policy Dilemma: More QE Will Strengthen The Euro : https://seekingalpha.com/article/4394050-ecbs-policy-dilemma-qe-will-strengthen-euro

China has no plan to replace USD with digital yuan, former PBoC head says : https://cointelegraph.com/news/china-has-no-plan-to-replace-usd-with-digital-yuan-former-pboc-head-says

Nov 27 - China’s central bank could intervene after ‘glaring’ state-firm bond defaults, analyst says : https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/27/chinas-central-bank-could-intervene-as-state-firm-bond-defaults-rise-analyst.html

Dec 14 - China’s central bank injects 950 billion yuan of medium-term loans, leaves rate unchanged : https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/15/chinas-central-bank-injects-950-billion-yuan-of-medium-term-loans.html

How Money Works Today and Tomorrow with Nik Bhatia - Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 17:48:25 -0400

Nik Bhatia, famous Bitcoin thinker and economist join's Bitcoin Magazine podcast to discuss the recent corporate bond MicroStrategy issued to buy more Bitcoin. Nik has a deep history in the bond world, Nik explained that this is just the beginning for Bond issuance for Bitcoin purposes emphasizing that corporations can issue bonds for whatever purpose they can justify to investors.

Next, we dive into his new book "Layered Money" which is currently available for preorder. Nik explains how the current monetary system has been built in layers and how Bitcoin is the first new asset that lives completely outside of the current system.

Lastly Nik answers some cosmic questions about the future of money and what a Bitcoin based financial system looks like.

Topics:

Bitcoin is such a unique asset because it is not a liability on someone else's balance sheet. MSTR buying Bitcoin and what that means for the bond market. People call it speculative attack Nik calls it arbitrage. We can see many types of companies issuing bonds to buy Bitcoins and their reasoning will completely very. Atomic swaps that make all crypto assets interoperable. Bitcoin exists outside the system and that is why we can build on it.

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Bitcoin in Asia - Niall Ferguson on Bitcoin and Financial Evolution BIA 32

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 23:13:12 -0400

Our guest this week is Niall Ferguson. Niall is the Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, a senior faculty fellow of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard, and a visiting professor at Tsinghua University, Beijing. He is the author of 15 books, including The Ascent of Money and has at least two in the works in the upcoming Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe as well as part two of his excellent Henry Kissinger biography.

Niall also writes a regular column for Bloomberg Opinion. In this episode we dig into Niall’s recent Bloomberg piece “Bitcoin Is Winning the Covid-19 Monetary Revolution” and discuss the history of financial evolution, including how the current iteration of that evolution is playing out between China and the US and how he views Bitcoin in that context. We also discuss the qualities that make Bitcoin a significant advance and the broader importance of decentralization and sovereignty.

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The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado - RSK, federated sidechains and Powpeg - NADO 20

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 16:14:33 -0400

In this episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost discuss RSK’s shift from a federated sidechain model to the project’s new Powpeg solution. RSK is a merge mined Ethereum-like Bitcoin sidechain developed by IOVlabs. Bitcoin users can effectively move their coins to this blockchain that operates more like Ethereum, and move the coins back to the Bitcoin blockchain when they so choose. Some Bitcoin miners utilize their hashpower to mine bocks on the sidechain, and earn some extra transaction fees by doing so.The tricky part of any sidechain is allowing users to securely move their coins between blockchains. This is technically done by locking coins on the Bitcoin blockchain and issuing corresponding coins on the sidechain, and vice versa: locking coins on the sidechain to unlock the coins on the Bitcoin blockchain.So far, RSK did this by locking the coins into a multi-signature address, for which the private keys were controlled by a group of well-known companies. A majority of them was needed to unlock the coins, which they were to only do if and when the corresponding sidechain coins were locked.RSK is now switching to a Powpeg model where the keys to the multi-signature address are controlled by special tamper-proof hardware modules that are in turn programmed to only unlock coins on the Bitcoin blockchain if and when the corresponding coins on the sidechain are locked, and the transactions to lock these coins up have a significant number of confirmations.Aaron and Sjors explain how this works exactly, and discuss some of Powpeg’s security tradeoffs.

Defending Bitcoin and Liberty with Pierre Rochard - Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 17:12:43 -0400

On this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, host BranBTC sat down with Kraken’s Bitcoin specialist (and everyone’s favorite Bitcoin maximalist) Pierre Rochard to discuss the STABLE Act that was recently introduced to the public by members of the U.S. Congress.

Rochard initially took a broad view on the topic, insisting that looking too closely at the language and intent of the STABLE Act would miss the bigger picture. Instead, he wanted to focus on the conditions of our society that have allowed preconceived notions of money to grant an elite class unfathomable power over the lives of everyday Americans.For more information on the STABLE bill itself, as well as its vast implications and potentially unintended consequences, read through CoinCenter’s article, which breaks down the bill.

Fed Watch - Fed vs ECB - FED 33

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 15:14:14 -0400

Fed vs ECB - FED 33

In this episode of Fed Watch, Christian and Ansel get into specifics on the plans of the ECB in regard to their digital euro. We are told in the media that central banks are very much going to be releasing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and it will have damaging effects. However, on this podcast we get our information directly from the source. First, we must answer is a digital euro likely and why, which is what we do in this episode. In later episodes we will cover the side-effects of CBDCs if there are any.

On November 30, 2020, the President of the ECB, Christine Lagarde released a blog post detailing the ECB’s current thoughts on money and how a digital euro, or CBDC, fits into their plans. I talked about this on my recent episode of Bitcoin & Markets, and Christian wanted to explore the idea of the worries of the ECB specifically, because their thinking seems to be heavily worried about monetary sovereignty.

That term, “monetary sovereignty” came up several times is Lagarde’s blog post in context to why they feel pursuing a CBDC is necessary. This contrasts Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s comments which focus on patience and conservatism instead of worries about monetary sovereignty. Why is this?

Most likely this is because their already are digital stablecoins, similar to how a digital euro would function, in the market. There is a big problem in the free market offerings of these stablecoins, from the ECB vantage point; they are 99% US dollar based. If the ECB were not to act, the market might completely bypass use of the euro in favor of a digital dollar. That is a scary possibility for the ECB, so they must provide that option for the market, and maybe even require its use in some cases to maintain the euro’s global position.

This episode also discusses the recent MicroStrategy “bonds for bitcoin” proposal. Listen to find out if this is the first signs of the long awaited “speculative attack” on fiat by bitcoin, and what to watch out for as this move receives the keen attention of regulators.

We also discuss jurisdictional arbitrage at length. How does bitcoin enable jurisdictional arbitrage even within the regions, like between US States or European countries? Of course, as good bitcoiners, this leads us to a cosmic back and forth about citadel locations, and the best place to live in the future from a freedom and economic standpoint.

Fantastic episode, heavy on central bank commentary. Do not forget to subscribe to Fed Watch’s new RSS feed, so you don’t miss any of our great guest insights in the future.

Ansel Lindner

Economist, author, investor, and bitcoin specialist. Find more from Ansel at BitcoinDictionary.cc, BitcoinAndMarkets.com, and BTCM.co.

Debunking 7 Misconceptions about Bitcoin w/ Lyn Alden - Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 16:47:31 -0400

This week on the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, Christian sits down with macro analyst and thinker Lyn Alden to discuss her recent piece titled 7 misconceptions about Bitcoin. In the piece Lyn breaks down what she would consider are the most common misunderstandings or objections to Bitcoin and explains why these are in fact misconceptions that will not negatively impact Bitcoin or the investment thesis into Bitcoin.

This is an excellent podcast for Bitcoin enthusiasts looking to sharpen up their arguments as well as new entrants into Bitcoin interested in learning why Bitcoin could make sense as a part of a balanced portfolio. This podcast is full of intelligent and articulate ways to defend and explain how and why Bitcoin will continue to increase in usefulness and value.

Lyn's original article: https://www.lynalden.com/misconceptions-about-bitcoin/

We discuss the following topics:

Motivations behind writing the article.
Lyn address, Bitcoin is a Bubble. Look at it in log and the bubble looks more like a pattern.
Lyns Opinion on the Bitcoin Halving.
Lyn likes to discuss things in terms of probabilities.
Bitcoins intrinsic value is zero
Altcoin/fork issue
Bitcoin is too Volatile
Bitcoin is catching on with Gold investors.
Governments will Ban Bitcoin
Bitcoin isn’t Scalable
Bitcoin wastes Energy
Why DCA instead of Trade?

The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado - Mempools, Child Pays for Parent, and Package Relay - NADO 19

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 18:50:50 -0400

In this episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, hosts Aaron van Wirdum and Sjors Provoost discussed Bitcoin mempools, Child Pays For Parent (CPFP) and package relay. Package relay is the project that Gloria Zhao will work on as part of her Brink fellowship, which was announced earlier this week, and would make the Lightning Network more robust (among other benefits). Mempools are the collections of unconfirmed transactions stored by nodes, from which they forward transactions to peers. Miners usually select the transactions from their mempools that include the highest fees, to include these in the blocks they mine. Mempools can get full, however, at which point transactions that pay the lowest fees are ejected. This is actually a problem in context of CPFP, a trick that lets users speed up low-fee transactions by spending the coins from that transactions in a new transaction with a high fee to compensate. Tricks like these can be particularly important in the context of time-sensitive protocols like the Lightning Network. In this episode, van Wirdum and Provoost explained how package relay could enable CPFP, even in cases where low-fee transactions are dropped from mempools, by bundling transactions into packets. And they explore why this may be easier said than done.

Lightning and Gaming with Mint Gox - Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 22:20:57 -0400

On this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, CK sits down with the team behind the MintGox Lightning-enabled gaming initiatives. Desiree Dickerson of Lightning Labs, plus Simon Cowell and Christian Moss of ZebeDee take turns discussing why Bitcoin and Lightning are such game changers for the future of human commerce in general, and gaming specifically.

One of the key points of the conversation revolves around how it is necessary for folks to onboard onto Bitcoin without permission, and to onboard directly onto the Lightning Network where they can transact with small amounts.

As discussed on this episode, the group thinks that micro payments enabled by Lightning opens up a completely new paradigm in the way value and services will be exchanges.

Lastly, the group covered how the most meaningful activities in the world are being uploaded to the web. It discussed how this really favors both Bitcoin and gaming as the world goes digital.

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MintGox @MintGox

Christian Moss @MandelDuck

Simon Cowell @SECowell

Desiree Dickerson @dickerson_des

Fed Watch - Reflecting on Jeff Booth Bombshell Podcast! FED 32

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 18:54:06 -0400

In this off the cuff episode of Fed Watch, Christian and I dive more deeply into the technology driven deflation debate we started last week with our guest Jeff Booth. We bring up the chicken or the egg conversation that did not get answered fully last time; is the deflation from technology first or is the inflationary environment first? In other words, which force is primary? We discuss that topic again, and also touch on the problem that not all technology is equally inflationary.

Modern finance preceded the industrial revolution and it is widely accepted that technological advance and economic stimulus are directly correlated. Ansel attempts to make the claim that it is the culture and capital structure that results from debt-based fiat money that incentivizes massive technological advancement.

Without debt-based fiat money the deflationary pressure from innovation will return to the natural and gradual speed we saw throughout the days of the classic gold standard. Don’t forget to subscribe to Fed Watch so you don’t miss any of our great guest insights in the future.

Bitcoin in Asia - Bitcoin Hardware and Security with Lixin Liu of Cobo Vault BIA 31

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 14:56:20 -0400

Our guest this week is Lixin Liu head of hardware at Cobo and creator of Cobo Vault out of Shanghai. Lixin’s background in hardware and international product development made him Discus Fish’s choice when F2 Pool decided to get into the hardware and security game. We talk about building out Bitcoin hardware from the ground up, why it is valuable to the Bitcoin network to have increasing competition in the hardware product space, the difference between what Chinese miners and western retail users want in hardware products, trends he is seeing in institutional custody interest in Asia and more.

Bitcoin's Nature w/ Gigi - Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0400

In this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine podcast ck and Dergigi Bitcoiner and senior developer at Swan Bitcoin take a deep dive the Bitcoin rabbit hole.

Ck and Dergigi discuss Bitcoin circular nature anyhow people often project themself onto Bitcoin. To Gigi, Bitcoin is a mirror and we all see what we want in it.

We go deep into conversation around Bitcoin distributed nature and Gigi explains why trying to kill bitcoin is akin to trying to eradicate the world of ants.

Finally we discuss Bitcoiners’ religious zeal towards Bitcoin and why Bitcoin hardliners are in fact good for Bitcoin.

Make sure to follow all of Dergigi’s work at https://dergigi.com/ and keep an eye out for his incredible developments on the Swan Bitcoin product.

Fed Watch - The Inevitable Path for Central Banks w/ Jeff Booth - FED 31

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0400

In this episode of Fed Watch, Christian and I are joined by Jeff Booth. It results in a show that is unlike any other interview with Jeff you may have seen. Most listeners are familiar with his book, so we spend most of our time discussing what a timeline of events looks like from Jeff’s perspective, and then some possible limitations to the technology driven deflation theory. In usual Fed Watch style, we end with trying to understand how bitcoin affects these arguments and what bitcoin means for the world.

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The Fiat Standard w/ Saifedean Ammous - Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 15:48:59 -0400

In this podcast, Saifedean and Nik dive into multiple topics surrounding fiat money such as the underlying technology behind fiat, the debt standard, fiat states, and fiat banking.

Understanding how fiat operates in comparison to Bitcoin can be a difficult task. Since Bitcoin is an open-source protocol, it allows anyone and everyone to check it’s code down to the very last detail to ensure that you can understand how it operates. Fiat, on the other hand, has smokescreens hiding the operational methods of it. With an additional layer of propaganda promoted by people who benefit from it the most.

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Securing Bitcoin With Zach Herbert - Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 16:55:50 -0400

Join CK and the CEO and cofounder of Foundation Devices Zach Herbert as they sit down to discuss Foundation Devices' launch and their first product the Passport Hardware Wallet.

In the conversation CK and Zach dive into the design editions for the Passport as well as Zach ideas behind Multisig, hardware wallets, Bitcoin mass adoption, user safety and more.

List of topics form the Interview:

Foundation Devices

When is the passport coming

Geek out on Bitcoin Multisig

QR code Vs Micro SD card

Why the specific design choices.

What is it going to take to get Grandma comfortable with multisig?

Ledger email hacks

Why Zach hates seed phrases

Bitcoin in Asia - Coordinating Bitcoin Upgrades with Poolin's Alejandro De La Torre - BIA 30

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 15:10:03 -0400

Our guest this week is Alejandro De Le Torre, Vice President at Poolin. Alejandro and Poolin have launched taprootactivation.com to improve on the communication and transparency of the Taproot activation process. Alejandro has been in Bitcoin since 2014 when he founded SendChat, later acquired by wallet and data service Blocktrail, where Alejandro led BD until it was acquired by Bitmain. Inside of Bitmain, Alejandro cofounded BTC.com, and led their European office during the Segwit upgrade process. Now back with former BTC.com colleagues at Poolin, Alejandro leads their global Business Development. We talk about lessons learned in the Segwit and blocksize debates, bitcoin upgrade activations and taprootaxtivation.com specifically, operating in the mining pool space and more.

The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado - Erebus Attacks and how to stop them with ASMAP - NADO 18

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 16:54:18 -0400

In this episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, Aaron and Sjors discuss the Erebus Attack. The episode is a follow-up from last week’s episode on Eclipse Attacks, a type of attack that isolates a Bitcoin node by occupying all of its connection slots to block the node from receiving any transactions. Erebus Attacks are Eclipse Attacks where an attacker essentially spoofs a whole part of the internet.

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Fed Watch - Financial Hurricanes and the Dollars Dilemma - FED 30

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 16:43:52 -0400

This episode of Fed Watch is a cosmic ride though the broad topics of money, central banks, and bitcoin. Christian and Ansel start by extending the analogy of a financial hurricane, which Ansel spoke about in another recent podcast. Many people point to certain asset price rises as a sign of inflation, however, Ansel argues that it is a natural evolution of prices due to the malfunctioning financial system. This malfunctioning financial system acts similarly to a physical natural disaster by distorting supply and demand for goods. During a decade-long financial hurricane, changes occur not only to asset allocations of investors but the system itself can evolve. It affects the pipes and infrastructure of the financial system, favoring relatively “safer” global assets like US Treasuries and US stocks. The economic behavior, products, and relationships that form during a financial hurricane will favor hedging against deflation rather than risk taking or behavior aimed at expansion.

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Cynthia Lummis On Bringing Bitcoin To The U.S. Senate - Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:29:18 -0400

On November 3, 2020, the Associated Press declared Cynthia Lummis the winner of an open U.S. Senate seat for Wyoming, making her the first woman to ever represent the state in the upper chamber. But this wasn’t the only first marked by her historic win.

As she’s emphasizes in this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine podcast, Lummis is the most outspoken Bitcoin advocate to ever rise to elected office on The Hill.

She discusses her own journey in realizing Bitcoin's unique store-of-value characteristics in 2013, her plans to educate Senate colleagues about the technology and importance of keeping the federal and legislative branches at bay in terms of misguided Bitcoin regulation. Be sure to watch the full interview for those highlights and more.

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Bitcoin for the Masses w/ Alex Adelman - Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 18:05:49 -0400

In this week’s Bitcoin Magazine Podcast CK sits down with the CEO of Lolli Alex Adelman. Alex is a long time entrepreneur in the cash back and rewards space and his entrance into the Bitcoin ecosystem has been absolutely game changing. Lolli leverages Bitcoin as a universal super liquid rewards point and have proven that they can drive real volume for retailers with Bitcoin back rewards.

Lolli has many of your favorite merchants and they offer an extremely easy and simple way to interface with the Bitcoin network. Most importantly for Bitcoiners, Lolli educates newbies about Bitcoin and allows them to withdraw their Bitcoin to their own Bitcoin Wallet.

Lolli has incredibly exciting plans for the future of their service and they are extremely optimistic about onboarding more and more amazing retailers to the earning potential that Bitcoin back can provide them.

We discussed the following topics.

Lolli ground breaking approach to Bitcoin as a universal reward point

How Lolli positioned itself to be successful with demographics outside of the normal BTC space.

Alex's mental model for Bitcoin

The potential of Sats as a universal reward point.

Whats next for Lolli and Sats back?

What are conversations with retailers like?

Are executives getting interested in bitcoin beyond just thinking of it as a marketing engine with Lolli?

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Bitcoin in Asia - The Godfathers of Bitcoin: Nick Szabo, Adam Back and David Chaum BIA 29

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 19:07:40 -0400

We have very special episode this week featuring some of the godfathers of Bitcoin: Nick Szabo, Adam Back and David Chaum. This was recorded as a live panel from Seoul at Korea Blockchain Week and is laid out as a history of the ideas and events that led to Bitcoin from their first person accounts, plus their current thoughts on the experiment and what excites them about the future. From the cryptography and cypherpunk movements to David’s DigiCash, Adam’s Hashcash proof-of-work, Nick’s Bit Gold, and more. Their own contributions were foundational to the development of Bitcoin, and it was fascinating to have them together and playing off of each other in a discussion of that history. A special thanks for fact block for organizing.

The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado - Bitcoin Eclipse Attacks And How To Stop Them - NADO 17

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 16:51:38 -0400

In this episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, Aaron and Sjors discuss Eclipse attacks. More specifically, they discuss the 2015 paper “Eclipse Attacks on Bitcoin’s Peer-to-Peer Network,” written by Ethan Heilman, Alison Kendler, Aviv Zohar and Sharon Goldberg, from Boston University and Hebrew University/MSR Israel.

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Governments Seek Encryption Backdoors, Bitcoin is Critical w/ Alex Gladstein - Bitcoin Magazine

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 18:36:58 -0400

In this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, Bitcoin Magazine's Peter Chawaga interviewed Alex Gladstein of the Human Rights Foundation about this dynamic between governments and encryption backdoors. The pair covered the recent draft resolution, the obstacles that those attempting to circumvent encryption will face, the importance of leveraging tools like Signal and Bitcoin and more.

Fed Watch - The US Election and Bitcoin - FED 29

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 17:58:09 -0400

Bitcoin has an unyielding apolitical nature, which oddly enough, makes it a political statement in today’s rampantly politicized world. In this episode of Fed Watch, Christian and Ansel discuss the recent US election and what it means for bitcoin. Their discussion is wide-ranging from election irregularities, to the rebound in mining hash power, to bitcoin price predictions for the near term.

Topics:

Politics in the US was front page news

Speculate Biden and the Fed

The Dollar and the Yuan price action during the election.

Bitcoin is global.

Bitcoin price at 15260

Difficulty -16% adjustment followed by a +5 Adjustment

Bitcoin Is A Necessity w/ Aleks Svetski - Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Tue, 10 Nov 2020 18:02:19 -0400

CK sits down with founder of the Amber App and The Bitcoin Times Aleks Svetski to discuss his recent Bitcoin Magazine Article "Because Bitcoin Is A Necessity, Its Economy Will Be Circular."

This was a wide ranging conversation covering many of the first principle arguments for Bitcoin and sound money. This is a great podcast to share with bitcoin beginners.

Link to the Article: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/because-bitcoin-is-a-necessity-its-economy-will-be-circular

Topics:

*Bitcoin is the perfect money in that it embodies all of the properties and functions of money

*Money is arguably the most important invention of mankind, and is the mechanism by which we measure time and energy and the communication medium through which we collaborate

*Major transformations like Bitcoin are progressions which diffuse through society in memetic fashion.

*When you look at modern economics and the fiat money

*Discussing the issues with MMT

*Local peaks and Valleys for our money system.

*Payments and financial privacy will not get better under the existing system, they’re only going to get worse.

Fintech with Bitcoin w/ Simon Chamorro - Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 21:48:20 -0400

This week on the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, ck sits down with Simon Chamorro to discuss Valiu his amazing dollar platform. We dive deep into how he talks to regulators and how the Valiu team thinks about user experience.Finally we go deep into the financial issues in South America and how bitcoin and synthetic dollars are helping.

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The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado - Open Timestamps - NADO 16

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 14:54:45 -0400

In this episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, Aaron and Sjors discuss Open Timestamps, a Bitcoin-based time stamping project by applied cryptography consultant and former Bitcoin Core contributor Peter Todd. Open Timestamps leverages the security of the Bitcoin blockchain to timestamp any type of data, allowing for irrefutable proof that that data existed at a particular point in time.

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Fed Watch - Calculating Base Money with Matthew Mežinskis - FED 28

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 18:45:17 -0400

Fed Watch Podcast Discussions on Base Money and Bitcoin

Our discussion on this episode of Fed Watch centers around “what is base money” and Matthew’s thoughts on some of the edge cases in the definition. We also attack the inflation/deflation debate from a whole different angle, a data driven angle thanks to Matthew’s research and knowledge on the subject. We don’t ask simple questions and expand the topic past the common hyperinflationary troupes of the end of the dollar.

The listener will hear discussion on dollar liquidity, the history and current status of gold and silver, foreign reserves of the dollar, and, of course, where Bitcoin’s current status relative to other base money types. Matthew also shares some great charts which can be seen on the video version of Fed Watch on YouTube. https://youtu.be/l1ei12lWSeQ

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Cypherpunks Write Code w/ Jim Epstein - Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 21:36:25 -0400

In this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine podcast, Bitcoin Magazine Technical Editor Aaron van Wirdum speaks with Jim Epstein, Executive Editor at Reason TV. Epstein recently produced a documentary mini series on the Cypherpunks, called Cypherpunks Write Code.

The four-part series chronicles the origins and short history of the group of hackers, cryptographers and activists that in the 1990s coalesced around a shared goal to offer and secure privacy in the digital age. In this podcast, Aaron and Jim consider what made the Cypherpunks such a visionary and influential collective.

With origins tracing back to the 1980s Bay Area, where a small group of computer scientist became known as the High-Tech Hayekians, Bitcoin represents a modern continuation of decades-old technological and ideological insights.

Aaron and Jim also discuss Jim’s recent article published on Reason titled “How Will Bitcoin Lead to More Freedom”, which breaks down an ideological divide within and around the Cypherpunk movement, dating back to their earliest beginnings. They consider whether and how this divide lives on within the broader cryptocurrency and blockchain space to this day.

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The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado - Utreexo w/ Ruben Somsen - NADO 15

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 15:51:30 -0400

On this episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, Aaron and Sjors are once again joined by Ruben Somsen. This time, the trio doesn’t discuss one of Somsen’s own proposals, but they dive into a concept by Tadge Dryja called Utreexo.

Helpful links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y6n88DmkjU

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/bitcoins-growing-utxo-problem-and-how-utreexo-can-help-solve-it

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Curing the Plague of Shitcoinery w/ Thib Maréchal - Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 20:00:10 -0400

Printing is the plague and Bitcoin is the cure! In this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine podcast, ck sits with Thib Maréchal to discuss the hsitory of money printing and how Bitcoin offers humanity a solution to the great plague of money printing.

The original article: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/the-great-plague-of-shitcoinery

Topic: Defining Seniorage.

bitcoin as a decentralized monetary mint.

The Fight to control the money printer.

Tech narrative v monetary Narrative Sound money and time preference.

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Wasabi, Crypto Anarchy, Freedom, and Privacy w/ Max Hillebrand - Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 14:00:42 -0400

Ck sits down with Max Hillebrand (@HillebrandMax), prolific Bitcoin educator and member of ZK Snacks. We dive into updates on Wasabi Wallet (ZK Snack’s primary product) As well as discuss higher level intros to topics that are essential for all Bitcoiners And liberty advocates.

Topics:

Wasabi Wallet updates

Chaincase creating a mobile client for Wasabi coinjoins.

Explaining Crypto Anarchy

Explaining property rights.

The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado - Headers First, Assume Valid and Assume UTXO - NADO 14

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 12:34:23 -0400

On this episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, Aaron and Sjors discuss “Assume UTXO”, a proposal and project by Chaincode Labs alumni James O’Beirne.

One of the biggest bottlenecks for scaling Bitcoin — if not the biggest one — is initial block download: the time it takes for a Bitcoin node to synchronize with the Bitcoin network, as it needs to process all historic transactions and blocks in order to construct the latest UTXO-set: the current state of bitcoin-ownership.

Aaron and Sjors explain some of the ways sync-time has been sped up over time. First, sync-time was improved through “Headers First” synchronization, which ensures that new Bitcoin nodes don’t waste time validating (potentially) weaker blockchains. In recent years, sync-time has been improved with “Assume Valid”, an optional shortcut that lets nodes skip signature verification of older transactions, instead trusting that the Bitcoin Core development process in combination with the resource-expensive nature of mining offers a reliable version of transaction history.

Finally, they explain how the security assumptions underpinning Assume Valid could be extended to allow for the potential future upgrade Assume UTXO to offer new Bitcoin Core users a speedy solution to get up to speed with the Bitcoin network, sacrificing a minimal amount of security during the initial bootstrapping phase.

Helpful Links:

Chaincode podcast about the same:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knBHvzKsIOY

Pull request:

https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues/15605

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Rodolfo Novak: Why Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries Help Us All - Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 17:37:44 -0400

The last three months in Bitcoin have been marked by large corporate entities transitioning significant portions of their treasury holdings into bitcoin, most notably MicroStrategy and Square.

To compile this trend into a single, easily-digestible database, Coinkite’s Rodolfo Novak (@NVK) launched bitcointreasuries.org, listing companies that have made the transition to hold bitcoin as a treasury asset.

In this interview with Bitcoin Magazine's Peter Chawaga (@PeterChawaga), Novak explains why corporations are choosing this moment to FOMO into bitcoin, what this trend means for your average sat-stacking bitcoin investor and what corporate interest in BTC reserves could look like in ten years.

Fed Watch - Bretton Woods 2.0 and CBDCs - FED 27

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 15:54:57 -0400

In this episode, CK and I try to describe the scene, including a video message from Kristalina Georgieva, IMF Managing Director, Washington, DC, on October 15th, titled A New Bretton Woods Moment and this IMF panel with Chairman Powell.

Topics:

Brettonwoods 2.0
Effect of Libra on the CBDC conversation?
USA not moving quickly on CBDC
what is a CBDC
Feds view of CBDCs
Bitcoin Momentum globally

Useful Links:

IMF “Bretton Woods moment video
https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2020/10/15/sp101520-a-new-bretton-woods-moment

IMF panel with Powell
https://youtu.be/mVmKN4DSu3g

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Bitcoin in Asia - Running India's first Bitcoin Exchange with Unocoin CEO Sathvik Vishwanath BIA 28

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 15:50:32 -0400

Our guest this week is Sathvik Vishwanath, CEO of India based Bitcoin exchange Unocoin. A tech entrepreneur who got into Bitcoin in 2013, starting a Bitcoin meetup group in Bangalore out of which came the founding team of Unocoin, Sathvik as CEO is now leading the company through a new Series A funding round led by Draper Associates. We discus how Unocoin became the market leader in India initially, what the exchange ecosystem in India looks like now, why it is a market playing catchup, and why he is bullish on what is next. There aren’t many people who have been operating Bitcoin businesses in India since 2013, and I enjoyed Sathvik’s insights.

The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado - Bitcoin Core 0.21 supports Tor v3 - NADO 13

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 17:13:06 -0400

Bitcoin Core 0.21 will support Tor v3 addresses. Aaron and Sjors explain what this means and why it matters, and also discuss how new Bitcoin nodes find existing Bitcoin nodes when they bootstrap to the network.

Helpful Links:

* Tor V3 (onion) address support in Bitcoin Core: https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/19954

* the ADDRv2 message added in BIP155 that allows nodes to gossip those new Tor addresses: https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0155.mediawiki#Specification

* DNS seeds and the bootstrap problem: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/41673073/how-does-the-bitcoin-client-determine-the-first-ip-address-to-connect

Timestamps:

00:00 - 00:34 - intro

1:02 - 2:10: how Tor Works

2:25 - 3:03: benefits of running a bitcoin node behind tor.

7:12 - 8:19 Discussing how Bitcoin node gossip addresses.

8:56 - 10:40 Explaining how DNS works

12:30 - 13:30: DNS is storing list of bitcoin nodes.

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Bitcoin in Asia - Bitcoin Mining and Communications with Nishant Sharma - BIA 27

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 22:02:58 -0400

Our guest this week is Nishant Sharma, a long time bitcoin mining industry insider in China who is now a founder and partner of BlocksBridge Consulting, a communications strategy and advisory firm focused on the Bitcoin mining sector and serving some of its largest companies. Nishant has been in the mining space since 2014, including 4 years at Bitmain in Beijing. We discuss his time at Bitmain, seeing it grow from a two digit employee company to a dominant player in the industry, trends in the mining space outside of China, state of mainstream and industry media coverage and more.

Bitcoin Booming Around the Globe w/ Ray Youssef - Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 04:00:00 -0400

Ck sits down with one of the most inspiring and impressive entrepreneurs in the Bitcoin industry. Ray Youssef is the head of Paxful, the leading p2p Bitcoin trading. Ray is on a mission to spread financial freedom to the world. We cover recent news pertaining to Paxful as well as make predictions on where bitcoin is going.

Timestamps:

0:00-0:58 Intro

0:59 - 1:56 What is happening in the world of P2P finance

5:13 - 7:14 Discussing Bitcoin and Tether as global clearing layers.

7:14 - 8:34 Tether v Bitcoin on Paxful

9:00 - 11:17 How does tether’s Success affect your Bitcoin Thesis?

11:14 - 13:07 Discussing the inherent risk associated with Tether adoption on paxful.

13:30 - 15:48 Discussing having to pull Paxful operations from Venezuela.

15:55 - 17:10 Bitcoin is already unstoppable but its still too hard for average people. - ray

22:21-24:41 Ray talking about how Bitcoin and open source tech will take over.

25:45 - 26:38 Ray talks about why he fights for financial freedom and bitcoin.

The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado - The Perpetual One-Way Peg - NADO 12

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 15:32:30 -0400

In this episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, Ruben Somsen returns to explain his proposal to combine blind merged mining and perpetual one-way pegs in order to create a new type of sidechain. The bad news: it won't make you rich but it could help scale Bitcoin!

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https://medium.com/@RubenSomsen/21-million-bitcoins-to-rule-all-sidechains-the-perpetual-one-way-peg-96cb2f8ac302

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Fed Watch - Macro Update! Bitcoin Winning Against Governments - FED 26

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 15:03:05 -0400

This week, CK and Ansel recap prior guests, discuss recent Federal Reserve quiet, the ECB digital Euro study and trademarking of the term, and dive in deeply into the Bitmex, Bitcoin, and Tether. One of the big topics is the way in which Tether and now Bitmex are fighting the most powerful regulator in the world, the US government, and they seem to be at least winning right now.

Links: Fed CBDC research https://cointelegraph.com/news/federal-reserve-bank-reveals-details-of-digital-dollar-research

ECB Digital Euro paper https://cointelegraph.com/news/ecb-to-consider-further-digital-euro-study-in-2021

Trademark of “Digital Euro” https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-01/ecb-applies-for-digital-euro-trademark-amid-feasibility-study

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Bitcoin in Asia - Growing a Global Bitcoin Company with Huobi's Ciara Sun BIA 26

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 15:08:17 -0400

Our guest this week is Ciara Sun, Head of Global Business and Markets at Huobi Group. Ciara joined Huobi in 2019 first focusing on growth of its institutional business and in her role now now overseeing its growth and product strategy around the world, she gives a great look into what goes into running and growing a global bitcoin company with a diverse range of products. And one that is continuously rolling out new products in very cutthroat markets, including rollouts this year in the futures space, mining pool space, and more. It was interesting to get a look under the hood at how huobi operates, how they plan expansion and navigate regulation around the world and how Ciara is thinking about current trends and the future.

Bitcoin in Venezuela 2020 w/ Alessandro Cecere (El Sultan Bitcoin)

Sat, 03 Oct 2020 22:52:45 -0400

As part of our Bitcoin in Venezuela double header, @ck_SNARKs and Venezuelan Bitcoin entrepreneur Alessandro Cecere ,@elsultanbitcoin, sit down to talk Bitcoin and how it is being implemented and used in Venezuela.

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The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado - Accounts for Bitcoin, Easypaysy! - NADO 11

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 15:41:00 -0400

In this episode Sjors and Aaron discuss Jose Femenias' Easypaysy proposal, an account system for Bitcoin, on Bitcoin. They also announce groundbreaking news: The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado now has its own RSS-feed!

Aaron's article covering Easypaysy on Bitcoin Magazine

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/bitcoin-need-accounts-one-developer-thinks-figured

The BIP in Github

https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0047.mediawiki

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Fed Watch - Economic Crisis Analysis w/ Lyn Alden - FED 25

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 13:52:53 -0400

One of the great macro pundits of the last few years, Lyn Alden joins us, for one of the most important episodes of Fedwatch. Lyn has a fantastic grasp of history and macro economics. In this interview, we wanted to focus on placing our current time into a historical context comparing it to previous cycles which we can learn from. We also continue our search for a definition of money today, and agreement on a definition of money, inflation, and deflation.

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Bitcoin in Asia - Bitcoin in South Africa with Chris Becker BIA 25

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 16:00:04 -0400

We are actually in South Africa this week after some newsworthy M&A there involving the Luno exchange and DCG. Our guest is Chris Becker, Blockchain Technologies Lead at Investec based out of Johannesburg. Investec is a commercial and investment bank with a significant presence in South Africa, and Chris started their blockchain practice in 2016 - he talks about Bitcoin in South Africa in that time frame, DCG’s acquisition of Luno, the landscape of Bitcoin companies in SA and trends he sees in adoption there. He also puts Austrian economics in the context of fiscal and monetary policy in SA and Bitcoin.

The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado - Explaining Signet - NADO 10

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 15:30:30 -0400

Sjors and Aaron discuss Signet, a new type of testnet for Bitcoin that was merged into Bitcoin Core last week. They also discuss the original version of testnet and its problems, as well as alternative testing environment regtest.

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Fed Watch - Macro Economics and Central Banking 101 w/ Kenny Rowe - FED 24

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:48:39 -0400

This week on Bitcoin Magazine's Fed Watch, Ck and Ansel sit down with a Bitcoin OG and listener of the show, Kenny Rowe to answer his basic questions about the Fed and Macro. Kenny is currently at Urbit and has been working on Bitcoin and Crypto projects for many years now. Kenny and Urbit are pioneers in the sovereign server movement.

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Bitcoin, Human Rights, and the Oslo Freedom Forum W/ Alex Gladstein

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:59:46 -0400

This week CK and the Chief Strategy Officer of the Human Rights Foundation, Alex Gladstein sit down to discuss the current state of human rights, Bitcoin's role in the fight for human rights, and the upcoming virtual Oslo Freedom Forum.

Find Alex on Twitter @Gladstein

Find the Human Rights Foundation @HRF

The 2020 Virtual Oslo Freedom Forum is this week on September 24th and 25th.

Learn more about the virtual Oslo Freedom Forum and get your ticket below:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2020-oslo-freedom-forum-tickets-116651629163

Bitcoin in Asia - An Institutional Approach with Dave Chapman BIA 24

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 12:45:48 -0400

Our guest this week is Australian Hongkonger and Bitcoin entrepreneur Dave Chapman. Dave is the Executive Director of the publicly listed BC Group and its subsidiary OSL (osl.com), one of Asia's leading digital asset platforms. OSL recently became the first recipient of approval in principle for Type 1 and Type 7 licenses from the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong, allowing them to operate a virtual asset trading platform and deal in securities. It is a significant step from Hong Kong regulators and the result of an intentional approach from OSL. Dave and I discuss that process and its significance, trends that he sees in institutional adoption and more.

Dave on Twitter @IAmDaveChapman

OSL on Twitter @osldotcom

The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado - Schnorr Signatures and Libsec256k1 - Nado 9

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 15:35:49 -0400

Schnorr signature support was merged into the libsec256k1 library last week. In the episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, Aaron and Sjors discuss what the libsecp256k1 library is, why it matters for Bitcoin, and what it means that Schnorr signature support was merged. Sjors also briefly explains what he ultimate send RPC is, his own pull request that was recently merged into Bitcoin Core as well.

Helpful Links:

The Power of Schnorr:

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/the-power-of-schnorr-the-signature-algorithm-to-increase-bitcoin-s-scale-and-privacy-1460642496

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Fed Watch - Long Live the Bond King w/ Steven Van Metre - FED 23

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 14:41:23 -0400

Steven’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRIQM-CUkxVazVPv980YZsw

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MetreSteven

In this interview, we are joined by macro commentator Steven Van Metre. He has become well-known for his clear articulation of a contrarian macro take which focuses around the coming recession, bonds, and the dollar.

Timestamps:

4:06 - 4:24 Talking about Bonds and their role in the global economy.

8:42 - 11:21 Steven explains what this mean for the dollar

16:09 - 17:39 How QE works

22:17 - 24:00 Stocks V Bonds

24:32 - 26:14 Where do you see the next 5-10 years?

29:55 - 31:04 Will Bitcoin do well in a down turn?

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Bitcoin Dictionary: http://bitcoindictionary.cc

Bitcoin in Asia - Advertising Bitcoin with Leo Weese BIA 23

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 15:26:39 -0400

Our guest this week is Leo Weese, a long time Bitcoiner in Hong Kong and a Cofounder and president of the Bitcoin Association of Hong Kong. The Bitcoin Association has been a significant advocate for and communicator about Bitcoin since 2014 as it has established one of the strongest Bitcoin communities in Asia. One of its recent initiates, an advertising campaign highlighting Bitcoin’s traits and potential as magic internet money and digital gold among other taglines has made waves. We discuss how that came to be, why the quotes and tag lines are timely, why Leo thinks we need to be thinking bigger about Bitcoin’s potential in light of monetary policy and the structure of capital flows around the world and much more.

The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado - Statechains w/ Ruben Somsen - Nado 8

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 13:26:30 -0400

Aaron and Sjors welcome their first guest on to the show, Ruben Somsen, to discuss his proposals for Statechains on Bitcoin! Statechains allow you to send keys not UTXO and it offers quite a few scaling and functionality improvements!

Helpful Links:

Ruben's presentation on Bitcoin Magazine about Statechains: https://youtu.be/CKx6eULIC3A

Aaron's Bitcoin Magazine article on Statechains: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/statechains-sending-keys-not-coins-to-scale-bitcoin-off-chain

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Fed Watch - Taking the Orange Pill w/ Stacy Herbert Fed Watch 22

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 01:34:39 -0400

In this interview, we are joined by bitcoin legend Stacy Herbert. We talk about her background in Hollywood and how she and Max found bitcoin. It is a wide ranging conversation about GIABO “Global Insurrection Against Banker Occupation” and the long term very accurate narrative that she and Max have crafted over the last 10 years. She is a memer and storyteller and that really comes through in this interview.

Max Keiser Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MaxKeiserTV

Orange Pill podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1263314 S

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The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado - What is an XPub? - Nado 7

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 15:00:08 -0400

In this episode of the Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, Sjors and Aaron explain what an xpub is and how it is used by Bitcoin wallets.

Helpful Links:

http://rosenbaum.se/book/grokking-bitcoin-4.html#_hierarchical_deterministic_wallets
https://walletsrecovery.org

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Fed Watch - Surprising Admissions in the Fine Print from Jackson Hole - FED 21

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 23:59:44 -0400

This is Fed Watch, the Bitcoin Magazine podcast and show focused on bringing together the worlds of Macro Finance and Bitcoin. This week on Fed Watch hosts CK and Ansel Discuss Fed Chairman, Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole Federal Reserve Meeting. The hosts also discuss deflation in Europe and the ECB's inability to create inflation. We close the show out with Bitcoin Technical Analysis and Fundamentals.

Powell’s Speech PDF transcript: https://www.bis.org/review/r200827d.pdf

Hypothesis highlights: https://hyp.is/go?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bis.org%2Freview%2Fr200827d.pdf&group=__world__

The speech meant to announce their new consensus statement and framework of how they interpret their mandate from Congress. It was the culmination of a 2 year internal audit and research. The speech is organized into parts, (a) Evolution of Fed tools/framework from inflation fighter to deflation fighter, (b) the four key economic developments motivated our review, (c) discussion of unemployment side of the mandate, and (d) discussion of the inflation side of their mandate.

ECB link: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eurozone-inflation/europes-inflation-plunge-to-raise-red-flags-at-ecb-idUSKBN25S4GD

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The Bitcoin Immune System w/ Cory Klippsten

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 15:14:03 -0400

CK and Cory Klippsten of Swan Bitcoin sit down for a wide ranging conversation covering Bitcoin, the Bitcoin Community, The importance of sound money to Society and much more!

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The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado - Payment Pools and Taproot - NADO 6

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 15:38:41 -0400

In this episode of the Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, Sjors and Aaron discuss the future of Bitcoin Scaling. This podcast is all about Taproot and the cool feature it enables called Payment pools.

Topics

What are payment pools?

Why they need Taproot.

The UX of sharing UTXOs

How Payment pools work with lightning

Helpful Links:

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/building-on-taproot-payment-pools-could-be-bitcoins-next-layer-two-protocol

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Fed Watch - "Banking in The Shadows with Jeff Snider" - FED 20

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 14:54:26 -0400

Today, we have the privilege to sit down with Head of Global Research at Alhambra Investments Jeff Snider. We run through the basics of the eurodollar system, why people get it wrong when talking about the Fed, and where we are going from here. Of course, we finish up getting Jeff to talk about bitcoin, and what he says might surprise you! Alhambra Investments: https://alhambrapartners.com/commentaryanalysis/ Alhambra Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp8Xi-sPTL9VyZpHTPfLA-g Making Sense, Eurodollar University iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-sense/id1506469669 Before the interview, we have some time to talk about several other topics about the Fed and global money issues: Federal Reserve’s Cunha on the State (and Timeframe) of Digital Dollars https://www.pymnts.com/cryptocurrency/2020/federal-reserves-cunha-state-and-timeframe-digital-dollars/ IMF tweet on “Cryptocurrencies” https://twitter.com/IMFNews/status/1297640002604527621?s=20 Kristy-Leigh Minehan on a rumored big player coming to Bitcoin ASICs https://twitter.com/OhGodAGirl/status/1295942087582482432?s=20 Find us:

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Bitcoin in Asia - Bank of Hodlers Founder and CEO Darshan Bathija BIA 22

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 15:41:05 -0400

Our guest this week is Darshan Bathija, founder and CEO of Bank of Hodlers (bankofhodlers.com), an asset backed lending and borrowing platform that I think we will be hearing a lot more of in the future. The company runs out of Singapore and Darshan and most of his team are currently working out of India. Darshan gives great insight into the lending and borrowing markets for retail and institutions in their different geographies from Southeast Asia to Europe and the Americas. He also goes deep on the retail banking sector and monetary policy in India and what his long term vision is for a Bitcoin first bank.

Darshan on Twitter @darshanbathija

Bitcoin Magazine Interview: Investing in Bitcoin with Brian Estes

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 10:00:00 -0400

CK sits down with Brian Estes CEO of Blockchain fund Off The Chain Capital. We discuss Brian's story investing in Bitcoin and Bitcoin start ups and learn more about how Brian and Off The Chain think about Bitcoin and the future of the internet.

Topics:

Congresses understands that Bitcoin can’t be regulated

Bitcoin has out preformed Brian's initial investment in Coinbase.

Bitcoin is the best preforming asset class 9 out of the last 11 years.

Bitcoin improves a portfolio's sharp ratio.

Brian’s Short term prediction

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FED Watch - "FedNow and Bitcoin Bull"- FED 19

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 15:31:12 -0400

This week CK and Ansel cover what’s new in the world of the Fed as well as riff on Bitcoin’s recent price action.

Topics:

FedNow payment network announcement

Covering recent speech from Brainard of the Fed

Bitcoin Metrics and price action.

Useful Links:

FedNow: https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/other20200806a.htm

Brainard speech: https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/speech/brainard20200813a.htm

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Bitcoin in Asia - Bitmain in North America with Raymond Walintukan BIA 21

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 21:46:02 -0400

Our guest this week is Raymond Walintukan, Director of Mining Operations North America for Bitmain. His perspective as someone in charge of running and growing a separate geography for a Chinese company and for Bitmain in particular is an interesting one. We talk about that situation, the workflow, the growth strategy, and dive into how it works operationally and how it fits into the broader Bitmain effort. Raymond also details Bitmain’s North American footprint, the nuances of working with public and private utilities in the US and mining trends that he sees heading into this next Bitcoin cycle.

The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado - The Time-warp Soft Fork & Bitcoin Cash's Difficulty Adjustment Drama - NADO 5

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 15:37:14 -0400

In this episode of the Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, Sjors explains the "time-warp attack" on Bitcon and Aaron explains the unfolding drama with the bcash difficulty adjustment.

Helpful Links:

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/miners-are-milking-bcashs-difficulty-adjustments-and-why-problem1

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/why-bcash-mining-shouldnt-affect-bitcoin-much-bitcoin-mining-could-ruin-bcash

https://read.cash/@jtoomim/dark-secrets-of-the-grasberg-daa-a9239fb6

https://blog.bitcoinabc.org/2020/07/23/announcing-the-grasberg-daa/

https://github.com/TheBlueMatt/bips/blob/cleanup-softfork/bip-XXXX.mediawiki

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FED Watch - “Fed Insider Reveals What’s Really Going On (w/ Danielle DiMartino Booth)” - FED 18

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 16:38:11 -0400

Danielle DiMartino Booth

Bio CEO & Chief Strategist, Quill Intelligence https://quillintelligence.com/ The author of FED UP: An Insider’s Take on Why the Federal Reserve is Bad for America Worked at the Fed, advisor to Dallas President Richard W. Fisher during the GFC

Other topics covered this week: FOMC statement from last week https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20200729a.htm FOMC holds policies steady.

Places all blame on the virus. The virus has its own dual mandate here 1) distract from systemic weakness and failures 2) help manipulate sentiment, hopefully sentiment will recover as virus pressures abate ECB and Bundesbank view Germany’s Constitutional Court’s demands met http://archive.vn/S6vAN Euro spike discussed in context of a longer recession

Bitcoin in Asia - The Developing Environment for Bitcoin Businesses in South Korea BIA 20

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 16:35:21 -0400

Our guest this week is Dr. Youree Lee, Chief Business officer of Peertec, Co-Founder of W-Foundation, and professor at Hanyang University, based out of Seoul. Peertec is a part of Peer.com a corporate group which includes the exchange GDAC, the Korean media BlockInPress and the Deconomy conference there among other entities. We talk about regulatory developments in Korea over the last year, including Korea’s new tax plan regarding cryptocurry and additional guidance for licensed exchanges. Youree gives additional context for the exchange landscape and the nuances of operating as a fiat on/off ramp into bitcoin. We also talk about how the bear market has been in Korea and signs and trends that she is seeing as we enter a new phase.

Dr Lee on Twitter @ylee727

The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado - What is Miniscript - NADO 4

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 14:18:30 -0400

In this episode of the Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, Aaron and Sjors dive into Miniscript and how it makes using Bitcoin Script much easier.

Helpful Links: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/miniscript-how-blockstream-engineers-are-making-bitcoin-programming-easyer

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FED Watch - "Inflation or Deflation" w/ Andy Edstrom- FED 17

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 15:41:50 -0400

This week, @ck_SNARKs and @AnselLindner have our first guest on to FED Watch, @edstromandrew. Andy is the head of institutional at Swan Bitcoin and he comes on to the show to debate Ansel on if we will experience Inflation or Deflation moving forwards. Ansel is arguing that deflation is in our future while Andy makes the case for inflation.

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Bitcoin in Asia - Bobby Lee on Bitcoin Cycles and the Current Macro Environment BIA 19

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 16:18:27 -0400

Our guest this week is Bobby Lee. Bobby is a bitcoin and especially a China bitcoin OG as a cofounder and CEO of BTC China, later BTCC, China’s first bitcoin exchange, and presently the founder and CEO of Ballet (balletcrypto.com). He is always an insightful voice on the importance of Bitcoin and where it sits in the macro landscape. Our talk focuses on that macro landscape and the the cycles that bitcoin has followed to date. Recorded on July 27 as Bitcoin crossed $11k yet again, Bobby shares what he sees as likely points along this next bitcoin cycle, running companies in China amidst the always developing macro issues that come with that, verticals he’s worked in from exchange services to mining to hardware and more.

Bobby on Twitter @bobbyclee

The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado - Breaking Down Taproot Activation Options - NADO 3

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 01:31:55 -0400

Description

In the third episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, Aaron and Sjors break down and explain the different opinions and options available for activating Taproot and potentially future softfork upgrades.

Helpful Links:

Explainer article by Aaron discussing the different upgrade options:

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/bip-8-bip-9-or-modern-soft-fork-activation-how-bitcoin-could-upgrade-next

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FED Watch - "Market Liquidity and the Future of Bitcoin"- FED 16

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 16:24:27 -0400

This week, @ck_SNARKs and @AnselLindner take a deep dive into the Feds balance sheet, discuss the latest out of Europe and hash out what could happen in the short term for Bitcoin.

Topics:

Review the FEDs Balance Sheet

Read Lorie Logan FED speech

EU passes Recovery Fund

Hash out Future Bitcoin scenarios

Useful Links:

Balance sheet YTD: https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/bst_recenttrends.htm

Fed Currency swaps 1 yr: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/SWPT

Lorie Logan FED speech July 15th: https://www.newyorkfed.org/newsevents/speeches/2020/log200715

EU Recovery Fund: https://www.dw.com/en/unmasking-the-eus-massive-pandemic-recovery-fund-the-fine-print/a-54255523

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The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado - Explaining Taproot - NADO 2

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 15:57:35 -0400

In the second episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, Aaron and Sjors break down and explain Taproot, the building blocks that make Taproot possible, and what it enables Bitcoin to do.

Helpful Links:

Taproot Explainer: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/articles/taproot-coming-what-it-and-how-it-will-benefit-bitcoin

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FED Watch - "Central Bankers New Magic Bullet"- FED 15

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 15:22:48 -0400

This week, @ck_SNARKs and @AnselLindner take a deep dive on Japan and China, talk recent Altcoin pumps, and discuss mining fundamentals.

Topics:

Digital Yen CBDC (https://asiatimes.com/2020/07/could-digital-yen-deflate-japans-deflation/)
PBoC history
Lack of volatility in Bitcoin
Hashrate at all time highs
Will Altcoins eventually die?

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Bitcoin in Asia - Allocating a 6k BTC Fund of Funds with Mustafa Yilham BIA 18

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 11:00:00 -0400

Our guest this week is Mustafa Yilham, Global Business Development at China based group Bixin. Mustafa was previously director of business development at Huobi and a partner at the Hong Kong based quant fund and finance firm Amber Group. Bixin is a major player in the mining space with over 300 MW and in the wallet space with one of the most popular consumer wallets in China and operates a bitcoin denominated crypto fund of funds of about 6k BTC. At Bixin Mustafa manages international allocation for that 6k Bitcoin fund of funds as well as its mining operation development outside of China and global partnerships. We discuss the differences between Asia and Western based hedge funds, risk management in allocating capital for Bixin’s varied business lines, the trends he is seeing in the mining space, particularly the decentralization of hash power outside of China, and more.

FED Watch - Savings Rates Soar- FED 14

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 14:55:21 -0400

This week ck and Ansel sit down for a big update on recent news from the FED, all things macro, and tie in where Bitcoin fits into all of it.

Topics:

Economists are asking for UBI type recurring payments
NY Fed Says If Markets Continue Improving, "Fed's Purchases May Stop Entirely"
“Soaring saving rates
Stocks and Gold keep going higher together
Bitcoin Updates

Useful Links:

Savings rates explode across the globe: http://archive.vn/casaJ

Fed could slow down activity: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/head-ny-feds-trading-floor-says-if-markets-continue-improving-feds-purchases-may-stop

Letter from economists asking for UBI: https://www.economicsecurityproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/emp_economists_letter.pdf

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The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado - Explaining New PSBT and RBF Attacks - NADO 1

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 14:28:44 -0400

Bitcoin Magazine's Technical editor Aaron van Wirdum teams up with Bitcoin core contributor Sjors Provoost to explain Bitcoin one episode at a time. In the debut episode of The Van Wirdum Sjorsnado, Aaron and Sjors break down and explain Partially Signed Bitcoin Transactions (PSBT) and Replace By Fee (RBF) and some really tricky attacks that where recently discovered in Bitcoin.

Helpful Links:

PSBT Attack Vector: https://blog.trezor.io/latest-firmware-updates-correct-possible-segwit-transaction-vulnerability-266df0d2860

RBF Attack Vector: https://zengo.com/bigspender-double-spend-vulnerability-in-bitcoin-wallets/

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Bitcoin in Asia - Bitcoin in Japan and Lightning in Asia With Koji BIA 17

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 14:03:43 -0400

Our guest this week is Koji Higashi, a long time bitcoiner and a much sought after and followed industry expert in Japan. He has helped several large companies with market entrance and localization strategies in Japan and is a founder of Koinup. Most recently he has been focused on the Lightning Network and is building products with the team at Nayuta (https://nayuta.co). We talk about how bitcoin has trended in Japan over the past few years and really dive into product development and developer trends for Bitcoin in Asia especially what is going on with Lightning development there, current status and where he sees it going over the next two years. Koji also details the exchange marketplace in Japan and the regulations that have effected its growth.

FED Watch - "Corporate Debt and Fake Gold"- FED 13

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 14:36:43 -0400

This week we cover the escalation in FED buying activity, fake Chinese gold, sovereign companies, flat Bitcoin and more!

Useful links:

The Fed announced straight Corporate Debt purchases 06/29
Counterfeit gold
- https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/83-tons-fake-gold-bars-gold-market-rocked-massive-china-counterfeiting-scandal

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Bitcoin In Asia - Bitcoin Media and Editorial insights in China with Feng Liu BIA 16

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0400

Our gust this week is Feng Liu, founder and editor in chief of Chinese crypto media group ChainNews (chainnews.com). Feng was the former EIC at Bloomberg Business week in China before founding ChainNews at the end of 2017. He shares his firsthand insights into the media industry in China, how coverage of Bitcoin in China happens and has evolved in both the mainstream and industry specific media there. We also get into china’s mining industry as ChainNews recently brought back the annual Spring mining conference in Chengdu, and other sector trends that he is seeing on the ground as an editor.

Feng Liu on Twitter @fishkiller

(WTF is now FED Watch) - Breaking Down Powell’s Presentation to Congress - FED 12

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 14:43:20 -0400

This week, ck and Ansel watched Fed Chair Powell present the semiannual monetary policy report to Congress and break down the highlights. We digested 5+ hours of content and distilled it into a 25 minute show. Enjoy.

Segments

Links to the entire testimony:

Day one: https://youtu.be/7xAMAJ5ieKo
Day two: https://youtu.be/6P0Z-CyX4Rk

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Bitcoin in Asia - OTC Market Dynamics in Asia with Charles Yang

Tue, 23 Jun 2020 11:00:00 -0400

Our guest this week is Charles Yang, head trader at Genesis Block out of Hong Kong. Genesis Block (https://genesisblockhk.com) is a leading OTC trading center in Asia, headquartered in Hong Kong and with operations throughout the region and additional physical locations in Thailand and Korea. It also operates the largest network of Bitcoin ATMs in the region, and its founders have their roots and continuing operations in bitcoin mining. As head of trading, Charles oversees Genesis Block’s OTC flows and prop trading strategies and is thus a great source of insight into current market dynamics in Asia. Topics

Competitive landscape of OTC business in Asia
Arbitrage history for different BTC/fiat pairs and current market dynamics
‘Nuances and risks of the OTC business in specific Asian markets like Thailand and Korea
Trends in new customer interest in the region
Growth of trading products available
Genesis Block’s plans to grow into the next cycle.

Bitcoin Magazine Interview - Check Template Verify with Jeremy Rubin

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 15:50:18 -0400

Aaron van Wirdum sits down with Bitcoin Core developer Jeremy Rubin to dig into the details of Check Template Verify and the benefits it offers to the Bitcoin network.

Topics:

What are covenants

How check template verify enables new covenants in Bitcoin.

How CTV adds congestion control features to Bitcoin.

How CTV changes the Bitcoin fee market

How CTV can improve lightning network onboarding.

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Jeremy Rubin on Twitter @JeremyRubin

(WTF is now FED Watch) - The History of the “Fed Put” - FED 11

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 14:53:51 -0400

This week, ck and Ansel sit down to discuss the history of the Fed backing up the market and ensuring that is does not fall AKA the “Fed Put”.

Topics:

What is the Fed put?
Define a put option
Updates on Europe
Corona Virus cases increasing
Crisis in Lebanon
Huge Bitcoin 14% difficulty increase
Bitcoin Options Volume growing

Links:

CME Volume increasing: https://www.coindesk.com/cme-bitcoin-options-market-grew-10x-in-the-past-month

Italian Debt surging:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/italian-debt-is-surging-but-investors-are-playing-it-cool-11591545600

Central Banks Liquidity Swaps:

https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/SWPT

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Bitcoin in Asia - This week in China w/ Molly BIA 14

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 17:06:28 -0400

Our guest this week is Mo Li (Molly), head of marketing at Hashkey Hub. We take a look at items that have been in the news coming out of China over the past week, and she shares her on the ground perspective.

Topics:
Covid update
Mining industry trends coming out of the Chengdu mining summit
Severe weather in Sichuan
Mining manufacturer competitive landscape and recent developments
Bitmain internal situation
Bank account freezing related to USDT and BTC OTC usage

Bitcoin Magazine Interview - Protecting your Bitcoins with Bruce Mack

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 08:00:00 -0400

On this special edition of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, Licensed Financial Advisor and Co-Founder of Platinum Trust Group, Bruce Mack, comes on to the podcast to educate bitcoiners on why they should leverage a specialized Trust to: eliminate your capital gains taxes LEGALLY; defer your income taxes in perpetuity; and protect your assets - and Bitcoin in particular - from judgments, liens, levies, government seizure, and even divorce!

You can reach out to Bruce and the team at Platinum Trust at www.platinumtrustgroup.com/bitcoin or call (702) 371-2345.

(WTF is now FED Watch) - QE Update - FED 10

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 13:51:56 -0400

This week, ck and Ansel sit down to discuss unemployment around the world.

Topics:

Update on QE Activity from the FED and the ECB

Stock markets rally globally

The Robinhood hood effect

China distancing itself from a CBDC

Bitcoin stats

Bearish on China, Greece, and Italy

Bullish on Mexico

Links:

Fed balance sheet: https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/bst_recenttrends.htm

Broad spectrum asset purchases: https://www.svb.com/de/blogs/eric-souza/alphabet-soup-the-federal-reserve-releases-an-array-of-emergency-measures

Inflation expectations: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/T5YIFR

More stimulus from the ECB: https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2020/05/26/whats-the-ecb-doing-in-response-to-the-covid-19-crisis/

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/04/european-central-bank-ramps-up-its-pandemic-bond-buying-to-1point35-trillion-euros.html

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Bitcoin in Asia - Large Scale Mining in Siberia with Igor Runets BIA 13

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 15:36:19 -0400

Our guest this week is Igor Runets, founder and CEO of BitRiver (bitriver.farm), a large scale mining data center operator in Russia with over 100MW in the irkustk region of Siberia. Igor founded and ran a traditional data center business Servers.Global out of university focused on setting up cloud infrastructure in more difficult parts of the world for western clients and then found bitcoin while getting his MBA at Stanford and wend on from there to found BitRiver. We talk about his going full steam into bitcoin mining, spending some time in Beijing and then setting up operations in Siberia, the infrastructure and regulatory issues at play for energy access in Russia and the CIS region, trends he is seeing in demand for mining from institutional customers both from Russia and abroad and more.

Igor on Twitter @IgorRunets

(WTF is now FED Watch) - Peace and Violence - FED 9

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 15:41:51 -0400

This week, ck and Ansel sit down to discuss the eruption of social unrest stemming from the death of George Floyd.

Topics:
* Why are people angry
* The financial undercurrents
* Where Bitcoin fits in
* What this can mean for the future

Bitcoin in Asia - Building Bitcoin Financial Services in China and Beyond w/ Flex Yang BIA12

Tue, 02 Jun 2020 17:01:35 -0400

Our guest this week is Flex Yang, founder and CEO of Babel Finance ( babel.finance) out of Beijing and Hong Kong. Babel Finance provides crypto-backed loans, deposit services, financing, margin trading, and other derivatives services and has grown into one of the largest commercial crypto banks in Asia. With Babel Finance Flex is aiming to build the JP Morgan of Bitcoin, and initially attacked goal by focusing on lending and other financial services targeting Bitcoin miners in China. Prior to entering the Bitcoin space Flex worked in financial services and was a founder of a credit services focused fintech Standard Financial Inclusion in Beijing. He has raised money from some of the most well regarded VCs in China including Zhenfund and Lightspeed. The first twenty minutes or so of this conversation covers Flex’s background and experience with those previous companies and his experience as a founder Beijing, and then we jump into Babel and dig into some of the specific business lines that are being built out around demand from miners, from more institutional players in China and from the dynamic of western companies and Chinese players not being fully connected.

You can find Flex on twitter @moonmanflex.

Topics:
- Building companies in Beijing
- Starting a crypto bank by focusing on servicing miners first
- Risk management as one of the largest lenders in the space
- Rise of Lubian with the trend of big private capital entering mining in China and consolidation
- Derivatives market and new financial products

(WTF is now FED Watch) - The Unemployment Nightmare - FED 8

Thu, 28 May 2020 16:00:45 -0400

With Ansel Lindner stepping in, we decided to rebrand the show as FED Watch. FED Watch is a Bitcoin Magazine podcast that focuses on Macroeconomics while acknowledging Bitcoin’s growing role in the future.

This week, ck and Ansel sit down to discuss unemployment around the world.

Topics:

* Unemployment in America

* Teasing out the active labor force participation

* Unemployment globally

* Cracks in China's Power

* The transition to Bitcoin

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WTF is Happening with the Fed!? - Cracks in Europe - WTF 7

Fri, 22 May 2020 14:49:32 -0400

CK and new co-host Ansel Lindner discuss the recent ruling in German courts that deemed QE activity by the European Central Bank to be illegal.

Topics:

German courts said ECB's QE actions were illegal under German law
EU law is supposed to trump German law
German courts give ECB 90 days to stop QE
Real risk of Euro break up
Fun fact: European REPO is already separated by country

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WTF in Happening with the Fed?! - Fiat Money and Intergenerational Conflict? w/ Andy Edstrom - WTF 6

Fri, 15 May 2020 17:21:22 -0400

The millennial generation has now experienced 2 major downturns.

How the macro environment has helped older generations unproportionally.

How Housing and Education costs are holding millennials and Gen-Xers down.

How older generations will not feel the pain of their decisions.

Are we experiencing inflation or deflation?

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WTF is Happening with the Fed?! - Is this Inflation? w/ Ansel Lindner - WTF 5

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:55:44 -0400

WTF is Happening with the Fed!? - Is this Inflation? w/ Ansel Lindner - WTF 5

Colin Harper interview’s Ansel Lindner Bitcoiner and host of the Bitcoin and Markets podcast.

Topics:

The current global situation.
Oil futures going negative.
The difference between debt money, fiat money, and commodity money.
What is the definition of inflation
What is the definition of deflation.
Ansel's strong dollar thesis.

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WTF is Happening with the Fed!?: What is MMT? w/ Pascal Hügli. WTF-4

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 16:25:52 -0400

This week Colin sits down with Pascal Hügli, head of research at Schlossberg & Co about what is MMT.

Topics:

* Switzerland is not imposing harsh mandates on its people
* What is Modern Monetary Theory
* MMT VS Austrian Economics
* Debt to infinity and beyond
* Central Bank Currencies Coping with the current uncertainty

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WTF is Happening with the Fed!?: What is QE? w/ Nik Bhatia. WTF-3

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 19:01:24 -0400

Colin Harper interview’s Nik Bhatia professor at USC, bitcoiner and researcher at OpenNode & Tantra Labs.

Topics:

What is QE?
The Fed is buying everything!
The Run on Everything
The difference between an economic crisis and a financial crisis.
What is LIBOR OIS.
The Fed has ended price discovery.
Bitcoin as the base money for the future

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WTF is Happening with the Fed!?: Freeing up Liquidity. WTF-2

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 13:53:26 -0400

Following the COVID19 crisis the US government and specifically the Federal Reserve have been incredibly quick to action. Bitcoin Magazine brings you this special in an attempt to explain what the federal reserve is doing and how it affects you.

Topics:

Foreign Repo activity
Repo Explained
Discussing MMT and the next stage in Keynesianism.
Potential modifications of the Volker Rule. https://www.thebalance.com/volcker-rule-summary-3305905
When relief? Breaking down the CARES act. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-anatomy-of-the-2-trillion-covid-19-stimulus-bill/
What to pay attention to next?

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WTF is Happening with the Fed!?: How We Got Here. WTF-1

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 17:47:47 -0400

Topics:

-Fed setting up two new credit facilities where buyers on secondary market can take out loans -Fed will be buying their debt

-Primary Market Corporate Credit Facility (PMCCF), Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facility (SMCCF) and Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF)**

-$1 trillion in daily repo

-Unlimited QE--early march, announced $700 billion QE ($500 bln in treasury bons, $200bnl in MBS)

-Zero interest rates

-Zero reserve requirements

-Bond yields are negative

Primary dealers: J.P. Morgan, Barclays Capital, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup. TD Securities, Morgan Stanley, Cantor Fitzgerald, and Goldman Sachs

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Weekly Bits #19: Quarantined

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:01:22 -0400

We're all quarantined! But don't worry, we're still bringing you the content you need in these critical (often boring) times. Sit back, relax, and enjoy our first quarantine episode. Colin Harper fills in for Peter Chawaga and is joined by Flip -- computer mastermind behind all things dot com over at Bitcoin Magazine. They discuss being quarantined, prepping, coin-mixing, the value of gold and other precious metals, and even their favorite quarantine recipes. Enjoy!

Twitter

Colin Harper - @AsILayHodling

Flip - @flip_btcmag

Amir Taaki on What Drives Bitcoin's Dissident Narrative

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 11:01:33 -0400

“The legacy of our civilization is a state based on a hierarchical system of control and specialization of labor, which leads to all of the modern problems we have. To create a different kind of society, that's free, where people have liberty and natural wealth, the emerging field of cryptography offers us power."

-Amir Taaki

With markets around the world plunging into a downward spiral, now is a great time to revisit the original reasons why people started working on Bitcoin.

Amir Taaki was one of Bitcoin’s first-ever dedicated developers and perhaps the one most infamously focused on maintaining privacy and freedom from authority.

In 2014, Taaki created Dark Wallet, the first privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet to include a CoinJoin mixer. That same year, he received even more notoriety as Dark Wallet was twice named in the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) report on the potential money-laundering and terrorist-financing risks posed by cryptocurrencies.

In this episode, Dave Hollerith talks with Taaki, who after years spent working with the Syrian Democratic Forces fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and helping build their society, is now contributing to multiple cryptocurrency and privacy projects not yet revealed to the public.

Taaki takes a critical, perhaps unwarranted, view on the Bitcoin movement of today, but he also has a valuable perspective on many of the topics covered.

Topics:

What Bitcoiners can learn from the Free Software movement
How Bitcoin has changed between 2014 and today, and why Taaki believes the ecosystem needs to create a new narrative.
The pros and cons of American startup culture on Bitcoin's development
How Taaki' opposing views of Bitcoin led to conflict with Gavin Andresen, and later the creation of the BIP system.
How Taaki believes the Bitcoin of today is not radical enough
The limits of mesh networks at a large scale
Why Bitcoin needs a stronger narrative to defend against co-option by larger corporate and state entities.
What Bitcoiners can learn from Taaki's experience helping build an autonomous free society in Syria
The narrative the Bitcoin ecosystem needs to adopt according to Taaki
Nym, the Barcelona hacker academy and Taaki's other unpublicized projects
The similarities and limits of comparing Bitcoin to religion.

Resources:

Twitter:

Amir Taaki (@Narodism)
Dave (@dshollers)
Bitcoin Magazine

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Weekly Bits #18: The Art and Culture of Bitcoin

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 16:29:57 -0400

Building on Bitcoin Magazine's Art of Bitcoin issue, Colin and Peter discuss the grassroots history of the Bitcoin logo, the power of artistic propaganda to convert precoiners and how Bitcoin's art world reflects the technology itself.

The Art of Bitcoin Issue

Yassine Elmandjra on Whether Bitcoin Should Correlate

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 19:14:18 -0400

What is Bitcoin? This question is constantly posed to us at Bitcoin Magazine. The truth is that the answer varies depending on who you ask. With the recent economic shock from the global spread of COVID19, now feels like the right time to revisit it.

In this episode, Dave Hollerith talks with Yassine Elmandjra, crypto analyst at Ark Invest about whether or not Bitcoin does and should correlate to the stock market and global economy more broadly.

Yassine doesn't claim to know what Bitcoin is, but he has a firm grasp of the many things it can be in a realistic future, and more importantly, he has a lot of experience explaining its value to less familiar and more skeptical peers and institutions.

Topics:

The downfall of breathing narratives into existence
Bitcoin bugs and the believers of digital gold
Why noncorrelated assets are essential for mitigating risk
How Bitcoin could potentially separate not just money from the state but also property and the state
How Ark uses the Sovereign Individual thesis
Who is going to support Bitcoin's development
The Cash App's connection to Square Crypto
Underhyped v. overhyped

Resources:

Twitter:

Yassine Elmandjra (@YassineARK)
Dave (@dshollers)
Bitcoin Magazine

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Brian Merchant on The Darknet's Fake Murder-For-Hire Marketplace

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 20:13:43 -0400

In this episode, Dave Hollerith interviews journalist and author, Brian Merchant, on a recent story he wrote about a darknet website that offers murder-for-hire services.

Part hoax and part reality, Merchant's investigation into this scam marketplace led him into a world of white hat hackers, fake hitmen, murderous spouses and real-world victims. He explains that although this dark corner of the internet is essentially fake, it has drastically harmed the lives of innocent people and blurred the line between virtual anonymous markets and real-world life and death consequences.

Topics:

The origins of online assassination markets.
How Chris Monterio hacked into the backend of a murder-for-hire scam website
How the murder-for-hire scam had terrifying real-world implications on innocent people
The frustratingly slow pace at which law enforcement investigated the issue
How Bitcoin and cryptocurrency are implicated in these scams
How future scenarios could play out for online assassination markets

Resources:

Click Here To Kill (Harper's Magazine)
Chris Monterio’s blog (Pirate Dot London)

Twitter:

Brian Merchant (@bcmerchant)
Dave (@dshollers)
Bitcoin Magazine

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Weekly Bits #17: The Stories of Bitcoin Revisited

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 16:58:26 -0400

From 2012 to 2014, Bitcoin Magazine produced 22 print issues covering the burgeoning technology, its budding culture and potential impact. This week, Colin and Peter revisit some of those stories with updates, reflections and new commentary.

The Stories of Bitcoin Magazine Revisited:

Bitcoin's Solvency and Security with Coinfloor’s Obi Nwosu & Blockstack's Muneeb Ali

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 19:35:37 -0400

In this episode, Dave Hollerith speaks with Coinfloor's Obi Nwosu and Blockstack's Muneeb Ali, two leaders who have run companies in the community since 2013.

Coinfloor is the U.k.'s largest cryptocurrency exchange while Blockstack is a developer platform and network trying to build a new internet.

Though different in what types of product they offer, both companies are taking innovative and even perhaps opposing strategies for how they can and should successfully leverage Bitcoin.

Obi Nwosu Interview:

Proof of Reserves
Why Coinfloor delisted Eth
Obi's take on why users have more power than exchanges.
Why Coinfloor wants Bitcoin buying to be safe, easy and without b.s.

Muneeb Ali Interview:

How the stacks 2.0 will relate to Bitcoin
Blockstack's milestone growth controversy
The more private internet Blockstack is building
Blockstack is pretty much the real Pied Piper from the HBO series Silicon Valley

Resources:

Coinfloor's No BS Approach to Bitcoin Buying
Coinfloor's Monthly Proof of Reserves Proves Solvency
Blockstack's Proof of Transfer

Weekly Bits #16: Powering Corporate Open-Source Development

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 18:26:19 -0400

As the world's most robust open-source digital ledger, Bitcoin has encouraged several corporations to fund the development of tools that can be accessed and leveraged by anyone. In this week's episode, Colin and Peter discuss this intersection of corporate self-interest and technical altruism.

Resources:

Paxful's Ray Youssef on How Bitcoin Unlocks Social Good

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 18:10:20 -0400

“I’ve come to believe charity depends on finding those people who can truly execute on the ground, those real-life angels. Bitcoin is one of the best things for these people because they can work with it. They are completely transparent, they don’t have to go through any of the financial hoops. Most of all, they can convert it to anything, anywhere. It’s beautiful.” —Ray Youssef, CEO of Paxful

While speculation and "hodling" are store of value qualities mainly used for bitcoin in North America and Europe, it's also being used as a tool for unlocking the world's unrealized capital by serving the unbanked. Paxful is one company leading this charge by offering bitcoin as a medium of exchange for people in developing countries.

In this episode, Dave Hollerith interviews the CEO of Paxful, Ray Youssef, about how his peer-to-peer exchange has enabled a new economy of currency exchange and payments all through the use of Bitcoin. Additionally, Dave asks Ray about his philosophy and experience in social good and how it directly ties into Paxful's initiative for building schools across the world.

Interesting Topics:

How Paxful enables Bitcoin as a medium of exchange
Why Bitcoin's potential to bring real change is occurring in developing places like Africa and Central America
How Paxful navigates both regulation and scams as a peer-to-peer exchange
A growing commercial corridor for Bitcoin and iTunes gift cards between Africa and China
A growing class of entrepreneurs who build businesses off of Paxful
Paxful's #BuildingwithBitcoin philanthropy initiative
Bitcoin 2020 Conference in SF

Resources:

Twitter:

Ray Youssef (@raypaxful)
Dave (@dshollers)
Bitcoin Magazine

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Weekly Bits #15: Assessing Bitcoin As A Tool For Philanthropy

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 18:00:12 -0400

In this week's episode, Colin and Peter evaluate Bitcoin's history as a technology that enables charitable giving. They discuss its effectiveness in response to natural disasters, the Bitcoin community's self-interested benevolence and the blockchain's prowess for facilitating a better kind of philanthropy.

Resources:

Twitter:

Matt Odell on Educating Bitcoiners

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 20:59:47 -0400

“Everybody has a bias, the important thing is not to Grandstand about having no bias. We see this with internet privacy in general, the narrative is framed by saying, some criminals are using it so let’s make the privacy worse for 99% of users who are law-abiding. That's problematic because at some point it's going to fall into the wrong hands.” —Matt Odell

Bitcoin is a tool for financial freedom, but not everyone who buys it understands that this means it also comes with more individual responsibility. In this episode, Dave Hollerith talks with Matt Odell, an active privacy advocate and educator in the Bitcoin Community, to discuss:

Bitcoin 2020 Conference in SF
The most effective ways to educate people about Bitcoin
Bitcoin narratives from the mainstream media
The problem with the Bitcoin payment app, PEI
Why Tor was a major part of the blocksize debate
Opsec and privacy tips (SIM swaps)
What Matt thinks is overhyped V. underhyped

Readings:

Bitcoin Time Traveler (Reddit)
Bitcoin Has Lost Steam... (NYT)
Tales from the Crypt (Last Rabbit Hole Recap)

Twitter:

Matt (@matt_odell)
Dave (@dshollers)
Bitcoin Magazine

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Weekly Bits #14: Imagining The Bitcoin Citadel Future

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 14:58:40 -0400

Maybe you've seen the memes: Bitcoiners are fantasizing about fortresses fit for complete self-sufficiency and impregnable bag protection. But what really goes into the perfect personal Bitcoin citadel? And what does it mean to imagine a future in which Bitcoiners are siphoned off from the rest of society?

Colin Harper joins the show to dig deeper into his Bitcoin Magazine cover story "The 7 Safest Havens for Establishing Your Bitcoin Citadel."

Resources:

The 7 Safest Havens for Establishing Your Bitcoin Citadel

Twitter:

Lebanon's Financial Crisis & Bitcoin (Part 2): Bitcoin's Volatility As Stability

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 18:01:09 -0400

“While there is a reasonable use case for Bitcoin in the US, I would argue its a “nice to have versus a lot of other parts of the world like Lebanon where owning Bitcoin is almost like an act of survival to preserve your savings.” - Mark Saroufim

In this two-part series, Dave Hollerith interviews members of Lebanon's diaspora migrant population to understand the country's current financial crisis and why Bitcoin is both an important asset for mitigating its risks as well as how it could play a roll in the country's downturned economy.

In this episode (Part 2), Hollerith talks with a Lebanese Bitcoiner, Mark Saroufim, about how Bitcoin is ultimately fitting into Lebanon's downturned economy.

Topics discussed:

News information through Twitter, as opposed to political party, owned news companies
Lebanon's The Whatsapp tax
How inflation and unemployment are starting to change spending habits.
Government-issued “haircuts”
Consequences of the lira's devaluation: more crime and scams
Why Mark's Grandma understands Bitcoin
How a rogue Discord community wants to send Bitcoin to Lebanese friends and family

Resources:

Twitter:

Mark Saroufim (@formalsystem)
Dave Hollerith on Twitter
Bitcoin Magazine on Twitter

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* Lebanese metal anthem courtesy of Youtuber and musician, LordPatrick123456

Weekly Bits #13: How Do Bitcoiners Maintain Privacy In The Age Of Government Blockchain Analysis?

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 21:34:54 -0400

In this week's episode, Peter is joined by Bitcoin Magazine staff writer Vlad Costea to discuss the latest cover story, "Maintaining Transaction Privacy in the Age of Government Analysis." The pair went over some Bitcoin privacy best practices, considered the honeypot risks of government-based transaction monitoring and examined the intersection of identity protection and user-friendliness.

Resources

Privacy Against Government Blockchain Analysis - Bitcoin Magazine

Twitter

Bitcoin Magazine

Peter Chawaga

Vlad Costea

Lebanon's Financial Crisis & Bitcoin (Part 1): A Central Bank Ponzi Scheme

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 16:24:31 -0400

“The next year or two is going to give very interesting examples of the role of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in countries that are like Lebanon — where people, on the one hand, are well-educated, wealthy, and have access to information and on the other hand, are facing a banking crisis that has led a lot of them to distrust their banks.” -Mike Azar

This episode (Part 1) focuses on understanding the current Lebanese financial crisis in all it's complex historical, political and economic turmoil. Dave talks with Mike Azar, a financial consultant and lecturer, who walks him through how the Lebanese financial crisis started and what it could mean for the countries future.

Topics discussed:

How Lebanon's diaspora plays a crucial role in this crisis.
How political and economic mismanagement led Lebanon into its currently tenuous economic position.
Why the Lebanese central bank's insolvency is unique.
How economic factors such as inflation, unemployment, and civil unrest will likely get worse in Lebanon's near future.
The hard decisions that must be made to prevent the crisis from getting worse.
What current solutions like Bitcoin or a central bank-backed digital currency are currently being discussed to help mitigate the crisis.

Resources:

Lebanon NERDs blog

Twitter:

Mike Azar (@Azarstweets)
Dave Hollerith on Twitter
Bitcoin Magazine on Twitter

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* Outro music courtesy of Youtuber and musician, LordPatrick123456

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Weekly Bits #12: What The Fed's Repo Market Pump Means For Bitcoin

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 17:03:01 -0400

The Federal Reserve has funneled roughly $500 billion into the repo market since September 2019 in what was originally pitched as temporary operations. Now, it wants to extend the same efforts to smaller institutions in an unprecedented extension of its influence over the economy. On this episode, Colin and Peter discuss Bitcoin Magazine's cover story about the Fed's actions and what they tell us about our financial system. If this reminds anyone of the climate before The Great Recession, then Bitcoin could be a solution.

Resources

The Fed Repo Market Is a Dam Ready to Break - Bitcoin Magazine

Twitter

Bitcoin Magazine

Peter Chawaga

Colin Harper

Mr. Pseu on Seeking A Bitcoin Education

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 13:21:04 -0400

In this episode, Dave Hollerith talks with A Boy Named Pseu (Phil Gibson). He is a libertarian writer and podcaster whose journey in understanding Bitcoin is more recent yet rooted by a longterm interest in Austrian economics and agorism.

To test his understanding of what actually happened to Bitcoin in 2019, Pseu recently wrote a Medium post, "Bitcoin Is Dead." In it he argues why Bitcoin's growth stands out as uniquely different from how it has been portrayed by mainstream media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal.

Topics of discussion:

Understanding Bitcoin as an educational growth opportunity
Bitcoin Is Dead - high-level concepts and real-world examples for newcomers on what happened to Bitcoin in 2019.
Philosophy of monetary value
Hodling as primary Bitcoin activity
Bitcoin Gift Cards Powering A Million Dollar Remittance Industry in Africa
Mr. Pseu's podcast
Mr. Pseu's (new) website

Twitter:

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Dave Hollerith on Twitter
Bitcoin Magazine on Twitter

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* Intro and outro music courtesy of Phil Gibson.

Bitcoin Happy Hour #12: Debating a Circular Bitcoin Economy and BTC Mining Deep Dive

Sun, 19 Jan 2020 00:11:36 -0400

Today, Colin sits down with Cassie Clifton and Christian Keroles, two of BTC Inc.'s content creators and conference organizers, to talk about the recent Dan Held v Ragnar twitter debate about the virtues of hodling versus creating a circular economy. Cassie also answers all the questions about Bitcoin Mining and gives fantastic analysis about what to expect in 2020.

Check out the episode on Bitcoin Magazine's YouTube Channel and don't forget to get your tickets to Bitcoin2020!

Weekly Bits #11: On the Coast of El Salvador, Bitcoin Is Becoming the Standard

Wed, 15 Jan 2020 18:25:53 -0400

Two coastal villages in El Salvador are living out the dream that many Bitcoiners envision: a circular bitcoin economy for those who have been ignored by the traditional banking system. On this episode of Weekly Bits, Peter is joined by staff writer Colin Harper to discuss his latest cover story on Bitcoin Beach, the program that is putting sats in the hands of those who need them with noteworthy success.

Resources

In El Salvador, Bitcoin Is Becoming a Standard - Bitcoin Magazine

Twitter

Bitcoin Magazine

Peter Chawaga

Colin Harper

Bitcoin Happy Hour #11: Bitcoin Aesthetics and Conference Design

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 22:19:17 -0400

Today, Colin sits down with Tommy Marchesci and Pat Riley, two of BTC Inc.'s designers, to talk about their methodology, philosophy and vision for the art behind the Bitcoin 2020 conference and Bitcoin Magazine.

Check out the episode on Bitcoin Magazine's YouTube Channel and don't forget to get your tickets to Bitcoin2020!

Weekly Bits #10: Bitcoin's Potential 2020 Protocol Upgrades With Aaron van Wirdum

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 21:16:31 -0400

Bitcoin's underlying consensus layer has gone two years without a hard or soft fork change — its longest such streak in history. On this episode of Weekly Bits, Peter Chawaga is joined by Bitcoin Magazine Technical Editor Aaron van Wirdum to discuss his latest cover story on protocol changes that have the potential to end that streak in 2020.

Resources

2020 and Beyond: Bitcoin's Potential Protocol Upgrades

Twitter

Bitcoin Magazine

Peter Chawaga

Aaron van Wirdum

Kiara Bickers on Clarifying Bitcoin

Wed, 08 Jan 2020 15:27:13 -0400

In this episode, Dave Hollerith talks with Kiara Bickers, author of Bitcoin Clarity: A Guide To Understanding Bitcoin. Bitcoin Clarity is different from other Bitcoin guides because it takes uses "systems thinking" by explaining how and why each part of Bitcoin's system evolved into what it is today.

Topics included in the discussion:

Independent publishing
Approximating decentralization
Bitcoin as a trustless time chain
The value and limits of information
Why Bitcoin Clarity does not dig into privacy
How science and art should not be separated

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Kiara Bickers on Twitter
Dave Hollerith on Twitter
Bitcoin Magazine on Twitter

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Trace Mayer on Monetary Sovereignty and Proof of Keys

Tue, 24 Dec 2019 17:28:24 -0400

For almost a decade, Bitcoiners from all across the world have celebrated January 3 as Bitcoin’s bonafide birthday. It was on that date in 2009 that Satoshi Nakamoto mined Bitcoin’s genesis block and it was this first successful hash computation that defined the political purpose of Bitcoin with the embedded message: “The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on Brink of Second Bailout for Banks.”

Simply put, Bitcoin is an instrument that is specifically designed to resist the inflationary urges of monetary politics, and its qualities empower individuals to become sovereign. However, the business sector that developed and blossomed around Bitcoin has not always remained true to the cypherpunk origins that created it; Often times, exchanges and lending services impose withdrawal limits, freeze accounts and find other ways to arbitrarily restrict users’ access to their funds.

In this episode, Bitcoin Magazine's Vlad Costea interviews long-time Bitcoiner Trace Mayer. They discuss how some cryptocurrency businesses tend to restrict the concept of sovereignty that the technology was meant to protect, and Mayer's response to the phenomenon, the Proof of Keys event, held every year on January 3.

Proof of Keys [Jan/3➞₿]

Twitter:

Trace Mayer (@TraceMayer)
Vlad Costea (@TheVladCostea)
Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine)

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Bitcoin Happy Hour #10: River Financial

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 19:42:47 -0400

Colin and Christian are joined by Andrew Yang (no, not that one) of River Financial to discuss how the newly launched bitcoin exchange plans offer a clean, buttoned-up onramp for newcomers and old-coiners alike--and why they're opting to focus solely on bitcoin.

Twitter

Colin Harper - @AsILayHodling

Christian Keroles - @ck_SNARKs

Andrew Yang - @ecurrencyhodler

Weekly Bits #9: The Open-Source Mission of BTCPay Server

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 18:40:03 -0400

The best of Bitcoin tends to come from projects that leave wealth accumulation and personal agendas aside to focus on building on behalf of the community. For an example, look no further than open-source payment portal BTCPay Server. In this episode of the Weekly Bits podcast, Colin Harper joins Peter Chawaga to discuss his latest cover story on the project, the developers behind it and its status as Bitcoin's open-source unicorn.

Resources

BTCPay Server Is Bitcoin’s Open-Source Unicorn

Twitter

Bitcoin Magazine

Peter Chawaga

Colin Harper

Guy Swann on Curating The Best Bitcoin Writing

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 18:56:52 -0400

"In Bitcoin, some of the best ideas occur when somebody has just taken the time to sit down and just really break down each concept in writing, and articulated it in a 15 to 20-minute article."

-Guy Swann

In this episode, Dave Hollerith talks with Guy Swann, host of the Cryptoconomy podcast. Guy's show has become a staple in the Bitcoin community for curating and recording some of the best long-form articles about Bitcoin.

Dave and Guy discuss Guy's curation process, what makes a compelling Bitcoin read, Bitcoin maximalism as a reaction to the 2017 ICO boom, some of the historical metaphors used to explain Bitcoin and how technology like Bitcoin and the internet are changing sovereignty.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

A Most Peaceful Revolution
Bitcoin Reformation
Cryptoconomy website
Bitcoin Time Traveller (Updated 2019)
Bitcoin Is Worse Is Better (CryptoQuikRead)
The Sovereign Individual

Twitter:

Guy Swann (@TheCryptoconomy)
Dave Hollerith (@DsHollers)
Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine)

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Bitcoin Happy Hour #9: Mining, (Mis)use and Media

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 15:07:35 -0400

In this week’s episode, Colin, Christian, Brandon and Michael discuss the current state of mining as we approach the new year, a provocative op-ed on the crypto’s utility and the role of journalism in the space.

Philip Gradwell on the Economic Data Behind Blockchain Analysis

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 21:17:30 -0400

The work of blockchain analysis companies such as Chainalysis isn’t always welcomed by privacy advocates. However, if you're a Bitcoiner who cares about the future of the industry, this work is always worth watching.

And there tend to be two great narratives that we hear about how these companies affect Bitcoin.

One is that they bring more transparency and in turn increase Bitcoin’s adoption and legitimacy. The other is that they are leveraging data from the Bitcoin blockchain to provide better surveillance for corporate entities and nation-states at the expense of financial privacy.

Coming to the end of what appears to be a successful year of growth, Chainalysis cut 20 percent of its workforce back in November.

Today I’ve got an interview with Philip Gradwell, he’s the Chief Economist at Chainalysis. We talk about what exactly is gleaned from blockchain analysis products, why they are seeing so much growth in Asia Pacific, why they cut 39 employees and whether they are putting resources into tracking off-chain transactions (final question).

Resources:

Twitter:

Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine)
Dave Hollerith (@DsHollers)
Philip Gradwell (@philip_gradwell)

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Weekly Bits #8: The Decentralization of Bitcoin Mining

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 18:17:09 -0400

The bitcoin mining industry has always been dominated by China, but a growing trend of operations opening up in North America raises interesting questions about the decentralization of the practice. Listen to this week's episode as Cassie Clifton, host of the What's Halvening? Podcast and all-around mining expert, talks to Peter about the future of Bitcoin's most critical sector.

Resources

Bitcoin Mining in North America: A New Gold Rush in the New World

Twitter

Bitcoin Happy Hour #8: Political Gambits and Lightning Strikes Bitfinex

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 15:29:05 -0400

Colin, Michael and Brandon gauge the ethical and political ramifications of Virgil Griffith's talk at the Pyongyang blockchain conference--with a surprise drop in by BTC Inc's CEO, David Bailey, on why his arrest sets a dangerous precedent for anyone working in crypto. On a more positive political note, the team also discusses Bakkt CEO, Kelly Loeffler, and her sudden appointment to the U.S. senate. And they round out the happy hour by touching on why (if at all) Bitfinex's recent Lightning Network integration is a milestone for the Bitcoin industry.

Weekly Bits #7: The Gift of Bitcoin Giving

Wed, 04 Dec 2019 18:25:41 -0400

To celebrate the holiday season, this episode of the Weekly Bits podcast covers two programs focused on accelerating bitcoin-based giving. Peter is joined by Bitcoin Magazine associate editor Colin Harper to discuss two of his recent stories — the first dedicated to GiveBitcoin and its effort to help Bitcoiners evangelize the technology by sharing BTC with others, and the second to The Giving Block and its mission to focus Giving Tuesday on #GivingBitcoin to charity.

Resources:

GiveBitcoin Wants You to Give Bitcoin This Holiday Season

The Nonprofit Push to Make Giving Tuesday About Giving Bitcoin

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Bruce Fenton on the Bitcoin Foundation, Satoshi Roundtable and Scaling

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 16:09:14 -0400

"If we continue down this road where we have no privacy and governments and corporations know every single thing about us because of these surveillance devices we're all carrying around in our pockets, technology becomes our only hope really."

- Bruce Fenton

In this episode, Bitcoin Magazine staff writer, Vlad Costea, interviews Bruce Fenton, CEO of Chainstone Labs and Satoshi Roundtable.

Longtime Bitcoin advocate Bruce Fenton discusses his early days in Bitcoin, scaling debates, the pros and pitfalls of a purely Bitcoin maximalism and his outlook on privacy.

Twitter:

Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine)
Vlad Costea (@TheVladCostea)
Bruce Fenton (@brucefenton)

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Catherine Coley on Launching and Operating Binance.US

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 13:36:00 -0400

In this episode, Dave interviews Catherine Coley, CEO of Binance.US.

Binance is the largest global cryptocurrency exchange in the world, but they have avoided competing in the US until a few months ago.

To remain compliant with regulations, Binance.US is its own company. In October, during the time that Binance.Us launched, Binance captured 60 percent of legitimate cryptocurrency trading volume, their highest share of the global market since March.

In this interview, Coley explains how Binance.US happened, what it has been like to face competitive and regulatory hurdles launching a cryptocurrency exchange and what stage Binance.US is at now coming to the end of their first quarter.

Resources:

Twitter:

Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine)
Dave Hollerith (@DsHollers)
Catherine Coley (@cryptocoley)

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Bitcoin Happy Hour #7: Sats for Chats and the Ethics of Hacktivism

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 18:00:24 -0400

On this episode of Bitcoin Magazine Happy Hour, Colin, Michael and Brandon look into the Lightning Network’s potential as a messaging application, and they weigh the ethics of hactivist Phineas Fisher offering a $100k bitcoin bounty for information extracted from corporate giants like Halliburton and surveillance tech company NSO. Oh, and Bitcoin’s getting hammered just in time for the Holidays, so they talk about price too.

Weekly Bits #6: Reviewing Bitcoin's Best Hardware Wallets

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 18:55:13 -0400

As any good Bitcoiner knows, your BTC is only as safe as your private keys. So, to learn more about the different hardware wallet options out there, Weekly Bits host Peter Chawaga interviews Bitcoin Magazine reporter Vlad Costea about his recent series comparing the Trezor Model T, Ledger Nano X, BitBox02, Coldcard Mk3 and KeepKey.

Wallet Reviews:

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Follow Bitcoin Magazine on Twitter @BitcoinMagazine

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Follow Vlad on Twitter @TheVladCostea

Mati Greenspan on The Motion in Bitcoin Markets

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 19:38:06 -0400

“As master Yoda says, the future is always in motion.”

-Matti Greenspan

There will always be different takes on the news. Something like China's recent endorsement of blockchain technology might seem bearish for human rights advocates but others might just as easily recognize it as an opportunity for sector growth and, perhaps, investing. For example, what happens if China unbans Bitcoin trading?

Mati Greenspan, the guest on today's show, comes to Bitcoin as a financial asset trader and portfolio manager. That means his thought process comes purely from a trading perspective. And, while Bitcoin plays a large role in Mati's portfolio, he also follows a lot of other types of markets including renewable energies and Biotech.

Dave posed the validity of a few different trading strategies and some of the latest narratives in the news cycle to hear what Matti had to say.

Until recently, Mati was the senior market Analyst for Etoro. Shortly after this interview, Mati announced that he has chosen to leave Etoro to pursue an independent blogging and newsletter project.

Twitter:

Dave Hollerith (@DsHollers)
Mati Greenspan(@MatiGreenspan)

Full disclosure: Etoro is a sponsor of this show, but this interview is not an ad or financial advice.

Bitcoin Happy Hour #6: Starlink and the Marsian Case for Bitcoin

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 19:18:50 -0400

Joined by BTC Media CEO David Bailey, Brandon, Cass, and Dave discuss Icelandic Bitcoin heists, the Unknown Fund and what SpaceX's Starlink could mean for Bitcoin on Mars.

Derek Muhney on the Use Case for Bitcoin ATMS

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 18:28:02 -0400

In this episode, Derek Muhney, Director of Marketing and National Sales at Coinsource, joins to discuss the use case for Bitcoin ATMs.

During our conversation, Derek talks through all the general value and use cases for Bitcoin ATMs such as convenience and privacy as well as why Bitcoin ATMs are becoming more popular each year.

Weekly Bits #5: Bitcoin Merch, Video Reviews and the Art of Filming Crypto

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 21:59:29 -0400

Bitcoin Magazine's resident video and audio producer Grahm Petersen joins Peter Chawaga on the latest episode of Weekly Bits to offer some perspective on the Bitcoin merch industry, what it's like to film technical product reviews and increasing adoption through YouTube.

Watch some of the videos discussed and subscribe to Bitcoin Magazine's YouTube channel here.

Follow Peter on Twitter @PeterChawaga

Follow Grahm on Twitter @GrahmPetersen

Alex Gladstein on Blockchain and Tyranny Vs. Bitcoin and Freedom

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 14:24:43 -0400

In this episode, Dave talks with Alex Gladstein about the recent news that China and President Xi Jinping, have publicly expressed admiration for blockchain technology. This news spiked the Bitcoin price at the beginning of November, but Gladstein is weary for what China's public praise could mean for cryptocurrency in general.

Gladstein recognizes that blockchain technology by itself is really just a mechanism for control and surveillance of financial data. He believes from a human rights perspective that the real value of the blockchain comes from decentralization, which is essential to Democracy. He states that Bitcoin is the greatest example of a decentralized blockchain and that in the wrong hands, this technology would be used as a tool for tyranny instead of freedom.

In China, It's Blockchain and Tyranny vs Bitcoin and Freedom

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Alex Gladstein (@gladstein)

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Bitcoin Happy Hour #5: Moby Dick and Bitcoin Dogma

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 16:33:27 -0400

Colin, Michael, Cass and Brandon dissect the lone whale market manipulation FUD, discuss the global bitcoin mining market and dive into Tuur Demeester's Bitcoin Reformation article.

Check out the video on YouTube!

Weekly Bits #4: Living on Bitcoin in Europe

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 20:12:10 -0400

Bitcoin adoption may be growing every day, but it's still a challenge to live every day exclusively using BTC. On this episode, Peter Chawaga asks Colin Harper about his recent trip to Europe where he did just that, paying for everything from food to souvenirs with the original cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin Happy Hour #4: Tony Hawk, Bitcoin in Asia and The Next Bull Market

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 20:39:52 -0400

Tony Hawk is coming to Bitcoin2020! This week, the guys discuss getting Tony to Bitcoin 2020, the upcoming launch of the podcast series "Bitcoin in Asia" and what's going to drive the next bull market to the moon. Sit back, have a drink with us, and enjoy!!

Resources:

Tony Hawk at Bitcoin 2020

Bitcoin 2020

Bitcoin in Asia Podcast

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Rod Roudi - @thesatsguy

Michael Taiberg - @taiberg

Brandon Green - @Brandon_D_Green

John Riggins - @DistRiggs

Tom Bachar on PEI, The Bitcoin Rewards App

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 14:12:13 -0400

People will always need banking, but now, more than ever, we're beginning to see that people don't necessarily need banks. Emerging apps such as PEI offer consumers opportunities to grow their finances outside of credit card companies.

In this episode, Dave Hollerith interviews Tom Bachar, Co-founder, and CEO of PEI to find out how they do it. Pei is a mobile card-linked cash-back app with banking functionalities that helps people save money. You basically link your existing debit or credit cards to the app and then when you make purchases at select merchants you get rewards in BTC or cash.

The two dive into what PEI offers, how they make money and how they treat user data.

Resources:

Twitter:

Tom Bachar (@ThetaDoenas)
Dave Hollerith (@DsHollers)

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Weekly Bits #3: The WTV Takedown and How Darknet Markets Rely on Bitcoin

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:55:29 -0400

In this Bitcoin Magazine Weekly Bits podcast episode, editor Peter Chawaga and content creator David Hollerith add broader context to the takedown of darknet marketplace WTV, talking about the wider darknet reliance on bitcoin, the challenges of writing an article about such an obfuscated place and more.

Resources:

Darknet Markets Can't Live With —or Without—Bitcoin

Inside the Darknet Market Seizure Made Possible by Bitcoin

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 19:48:17 -0400

In this episode, Dave interviews Jonathan Levin, Chief Strategy Officer at Chainalysis, the blockchain analysis firm that helped investigators take down the largest darknet market for child exploitation content in the world.

Resources:

Darknet Markets Can't Live With—Or Without—Bitcoin

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Dave (@DsHollers)

Bitcoin Happy Hour #3: Lightning Conference Recap

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:20:54 -0400

Bitcoin Magazine writers Vlad Costea, Colin Harper and Aaron van Wirdum converge on the Berlin Lightning Conference and talk about their takeaways, favorite moments, and the latest innovations coming to Bitcoin's Lightning Network.

Weekly Bits #2: Signet and Bitcoin as a Savings Technology

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 20:39:39 -0400

In this week's episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Weekly Bits podcast, editors Peter Chawaga and Christie Harkin discuss the evolution of bitcoiners in recent years, a proposed sandbox platform for easier Bitcoin development and growing services that offer to pay interest on your HODLings...in exchange for custody.

Resources:

Signet Could Give Bitcoin A More Stable, Predictable Testnet Option

Bitcoin As A Savings Technology: Are Interest Accounts Worth The Trade-Off?

Weekly Bits #1: Gab, QuadrigaCX and the new Crypto Tax

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 19:03:39 -0400

Introducing Bitcoin Magazine's Weekly Bits, a podcast that details the most impactful stories coming through our newsroom. Taking a closer look at the background and fact-finding of their coverage, editors and reporters discuss the regulatory, cultural and technological news shaping Bitcoin every week.

Bitcoin Happy Hour #2: IRS Guidance, Trouble w/ ETH, & Gab

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 20:55:13 -0400

Wind down your work week with the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast Happy Hour, where members of the Bitcoin Magazine team digest the week's top news with easy conversation and local brews.

On this episode, Colin, Taiberg, Brandon and Dave take a look at the IRS' latest crypto tax guidance, the promise or limitations of Ethereum, and why Gab is doubling down on Bitcoin.

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Agatha Bacelar on Why Bitcoin and the Blockchain Will Be Agents for Social Change

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 19:05:00 -0400

In this episode, Dave Hollerith and Colin Harper talk with Agatha Bacelar. Bacelar is challenging long-time juggernaut, Nancy Pelosi, for California's District 12 congressional seat in the next election cycle. Bacelar is a 27-year old Brazilian American immigrant with progressive democratic political views and an appreciation for Bitcoin that dates back to 2011 (OG status).

She is also one of the first political candidates accepting campaign donations in cryptocurrency. She's seeking to raise one million dollars n cryptocurrency to match the amount of stock Pelosi holds in Facebook.

Twitter:

Agatha Bacelar (@AgathaBacelar)
Dave Hollerith (@DsHollers)
Colin Harper (@AsILayHodling)

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Bitcoin Happy Hour #1: Bakkt, Crypto Ratings, EOS & Block.One

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 16:14:33 -0400

Introducing the Bitcoin Happy Hour, where Bitcoin Magazine staff members digest the week's top news in crypto with easy uncensored conversation and local brews.

In this pilot episode, Colin, Christian, Cass and Michael take a look at Bakkt's first week in futures trading, the Crypto Ratings Council and news of Block.One's $24 million settlement with the SEC.

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Bitcoin Schmitcoin on Analyzing the Bitcoin Price and What A Healthy Market Looks Like

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 15:18:32 -0400

In this episode, Dave Hollerith talks with Nathan Hadley a.k.a. Bitcoin Schmitcoin, to hear what it's like to be a Bitcoin price analyst. Nathan discusses how he uses technical analysis to gauge the Bitcoin price, why it works better than fundamental analysis in this market, what will need to be seen in the market before Bitcoin takes a bigger bull run. Nathan also explains why many self-proclaimed "traders" are full of it and some of the craziest days in cryptocurrency price action that has ever seen.

Resources:

Bitcoin Schmitcoin

Twitter:

Bitcoin Schmitcoin (@BTC_Schmitcoin)
Dave Hollerith (@DsHollers)
Grahm Petersen (Grahmbo1stBlood)

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Aleksandar Svetski On Why Bitcoin Is the Ultimate Contrarian’s Bet

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 21:32:44 -0400

In this episode, Bitcoin Magazine catches up with Aleksandar Svetski, CEO of the Bitcoin company, Amber. Aleksandar argues why now more than ever, Bitcoin not Blockchain is the best direction for the crypto industry to grow. He also considers himself a contrarian and explains how Bitcoin is the ultimate contrarian bet.

Interview Resources:

Aleksander Svetski on Medium

Amber

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Grahm (@Grahmbo1stBlood)

Dave (@DsHollers)

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Francis Pouliot on Joining Liquid Network, Bitcoin Privacy and Scalability

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 20:01:28 -0400

On the first day of the 2019 Baltic Honeybadger conference, prominent bitcoiner and Bull Bitcoin CEO Francis Pouliot spoke with Bitcoin Magazine just a few hours after Bull Bitcoin announced it would be joining Blockstream’s Liquid sidechain federation.

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Creating the Animated Series Bitcoin & Friends with Robert Allen

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 19:32:35 -0400

In this episode, the guys talk about some of the bigger stories in the Bitcoin Magazine headlines (FATF Travel Rule, Bitmain’s Antminer 17 SOLD OUT, and NFL left tackle trying to get paid in Bitcoin) then interview Robert Allen, executive producer of the animated adult web series, Bitcoin & Friends. They talk about some of the references behind the characters and jokes, how funny people are usually brought up religious and of course, Bitcoin.

News:

Netki Adapts TransactID Into Fits-All Solution for FATF Travel Rule Guidance

CipherTrace Unveils Travel Rule Protocol for Cryptocurrency Businesses

Bitmain’s Antminer 17 Sold Out in Minutes. Will the Bitcoin Hash Rate Rise?

The NFL’s Russell Okung Won’t Stop Until He’s Paid in Bitcoin

Interview Resources:

Bitcoin and Friends:

Website

Sponsorship Deck

Youtube

Twitter:

Sick Animation

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Energy Companies Are Missing Out On Bitcoin Mining

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 19:36:09 -0400

Welcome to the first ever Bitcoin Magazine Podcast's "Wingin' It", a light, off-the-cuff, sometimes humorous approach to all things happening around bitcoin and more importantly, everything else.

In this episode, the guys bring on Brandon Green, another Bitcoin Magazine staffer, to talk about a spicy op-ed he recently wrote about the Bitcoin mining energy consumption problem. Brandon flips the problem on its head by asking, why more energy companies aren’t seeing the business opportunity in servicing cryptocurrency mining companies. The conversation meanders into the territory of universal basic income, the cost of printing money and even candy bars.

Interview

Op Ed: Bitcoin Uses a Lot of Energy, So Where Are the Energy Companies?

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Dr. Maxim Orlovsky on Storm and Bitcoin

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 19:55:06 -0400

In this episode, Bitcoin Magazine staff writer, Vlad Costea talks with Dr Maxim Orlovsky, a neuroscientist turned Bitcoin researcher, engineer and entrepreneur, whose has published the concept for a new 2nd layer Bitcoin Protocol called Storm.

After revealing the project’s GitHub repository and starting an interesting conversation on Reddit, Orlovsky has quickly turned to Bitcoin developers for advice and constructive criticism: More specifically, his proposal was included in the bitcoin-dev mailing list on August 19, 2019, and reputed users like ZmnSCPxj and Stefan Richter have already provided their feedback.

In a nutshell, Storm is about creating a framework which resembles the BitTorrent technology but with the financial incentives of Bitcoin’s second layer. As in the token project, regular node operators don’t have to store any of the data on their hard drives, as participation is voluntary and ad-hoc. Also, according to Orlovsky, the data that gets sent for storage gets divided into multiple pieces for greater security, so that no single entity that offers disk space is able to access the contents. However, those who store data are required to run full Bitcoin and Lightning nodes as a way of guaranteeing the seamless transfer of satoshis.

Interview Resources:

VladCostea on Twitter @TheVladCostea

A Conversation with Crypto.com and Salt Lending from Bitcoin 2019

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 18:34:21 -0400

Bitcoin is the best performing asset in the last ten years, but behind the price, there's a lot going on. In this episode, we cover the top news stories over the past two weeks then feature two interviews from the Bitcoin 2019 conference. The first is with Sean Rach, CMO of Crypto.com, and the second is with Jenny Shaver, COO of Salt Lending.

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Coffee, Crypto and the Hodling Merchant's Perspective

Wed, 14 Aug 2019 17:03:48 -0400

Sure, bitcoin is a store of value and a hedge against global debt and inflation. But what is it actually like for a merchant to transact with it day to day — to pay taxes, to cover exchange rates and properly manage multiple wallets?

Today's guest is Denet Lewis, owner of Beans N Barbels, who accepted bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies at his coffee kiosk at the Bitcoin 2019 conference. Lewis helps paint a picture of the pros and cons of accepting bitcoin as a small business owner and offers a glimpse into the hurdles that lie ahead for broader merchant adoption.

News:

Blockstream Mining: A Grassroots Vision for Redistributing Hashrate

China’s State Cryptocurrency Coming Soon, Featuring Two-Layer Structure

Bitcoin Is Now a Legal Form of Payment in New Zealand

In Israel’s Crypto Banking War, Lawsuits Lead the Charge (For Now)

Interview:

Beans N Barbells

Bitcoin 2020 Conference

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Alex Gladstein and the Moral Case for Lightning

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 16:00:23 -0400

We've all seen it: Our social media feeds suddenly inundated with ads related to products or services we had just been browsing for.

In an increasingly cashless society, our everyday payments are being tracked and monitored by third parties in an attempt to learn our habits so they can advertise to us more effectively. Tracking our shopping habits to market to us might not be that nefarious, but in some parts of the world this same technology is used to suppress free speech or even effect one's "social credit score," as in China. While more free societies haven't gotten there yet, it could become a very slippery slope, and Lightning Network payments may just be the way to curtail such activity.

This episode features Alex Gladstein of the Human Rights Foundation discussing his recent essay "The Moral Case for Lightning." We also discuss surveillance capitalism, the Hong Kong protests and how the world might evolve if Lightning payments are adopted by the masses.

Lolli's Alex Adelman on Earning Bitcoin and Democratizing Commerce

Wed, 31 Jul 2019 14:40:12 -0400

In this episode, Lolli CEO and co-founder Alex Adelman joins the Bitcoin Magazine podcast to discuss Lolli's rapid growth, democratizing commerce, driving bitcoin adoption and the future of video games.

Lolli, the rewards application that lets users earn bitcoin when they shop online, has garnered more than 900 merchant partnerships since its inception with more joining every day. Its most recent partnership, announced today, is with Udemy.com, an online learning platform aimed at professional adults seeking tech skills. Users can earn up to 18 percent back in bitcoin on all courses, which range from bitcoin and blockchain to design and IT lessons.

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Entiende Bitcoin feat. Max Webster (Ep. 15)

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 16:27:20 -0400

In this episode, Dave and Grahm get back to the news: Paying Taxes in Bitcoin, Trumps Deriding Bitcoin, and Iran’s “potential” mining industry. After that, they sit down with Max Webster, co-founder of Entiende Bitcoin, to hear about Bitcoin adoption in Latin America.

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Story 1: BTCPay Server Launches Tor crowdfunding Campaign

Story 2: First City in Canada to Trial Bitcoin Tax Payments

Story 3: Trump Derides Bitcoin and Nothing Happens

Story 4: Bitcoin Mining May Come Back to Iran — If Officials Can Agree

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Study Part I - 30 participants (with Give Crypto)
Study Part II - 300 participants (with Bitso)
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A Conversation with Joel Comm and Gary Leland at Bitcoin 2019 (Ep. 14)

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 16:08:31 -0400

In this episode, recorded at the Bitcoin2019 Conference, Dave and Grahm are joined by Joel Comm of the Bad Crypto Podcast and Gary Leland of Crypto Cousins to discuss everything from Bitcoin, podcasting, regulations, Facebook's Libra and even a little about the great scooter debate. Enjoy!

FATF Guidelines and What They Get Wrong About Bitcoin feat. Simon Lelieveldt (Ep. 13)

Fri, 05 Jul 2019 15:42:57 -0400

In this episode, Dave discusses the new Financial Action Task Force (FATF) guidelines with Amsterdam-based regulatory consultant Simon Lelieveldt, who argues that these guidelines have gone way too far and are disproportionate, technically unsound and uneconomic. At the crux of this topic is the difference between how Facebook's Libra will accept regulation versus advocacy for online privacy by many in the Bitcoin community.

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Being John McAfee (Ep. 12)

Wed, 03 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -0400

On today's episode, Dave and Grahm chat with the one and only John McAfee, currently living in exile in Cuba. They talk about freedom, Bitcoin, McAfee's 2020 Presidential run, the McAfee movie starring Michael Keaton, death threats and more!

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McAfee Magic

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Facebook's Libra Might Not Be What You Think feat. Colin Harper (Ep. 11)

Sat, 22 Jun 2019 14:33:34 -0400

In this episode, Grahm and Dave invite Colin Harper from the other side of the office to discuss his recent article on the Libra white paper. The three of them quickly hop aboard the Facebook/Libra hype train, and speculate on how Libra could affect the cryptocurrency market as well as the world in general.

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Facebook's Libra Is Here. But It Might Not Be What You Think.

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Relax, Man...Bitcoin's Security is Fine feat Dan Held (Ep. 10)

Tue, 18 Jun 2019 18:57:54 -0400

In this episode, Dave and Grahm cover the news: shadow banking, Binance’s spinoff company and explaining Bitcoin to your dad. Then they talk with the myth, the legend, the Texan, Dan Held. They discuss Held’s recent essay on Bitcoin’s Security, the halving and what is Bitcoin’s best use case (store of value or payments).

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A Bitcoiner On Hong Kong's Anti-Extradition Bill Protests feat. Leo Weese (Ep. 9)

Sat, 15 Jun 2019 12:30:53 -0400

In this episode, Dave and Grahm talk with Leo Weese, a Bitcoiner and statistician living in Hong Kong about the anti-extradition bill protests in his city that have been escalating over the past week. Leo explains why Hong Kong isn't already under mainland China's rule as well as how serious of an infringement this bill could be on the rights of the citizens of Hong Kong and foreign nationals passing through the city. He gives tips for safe, private communication and how that has made the protests more effective.

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Hong Kong's Leader, Yielding to Protests, Suspends Extradition Bill

Fugitives Offender And Legal Mutual Assistance In Criminal Matters Legislation (Amendment) Bill 2019

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P2P Crypto Exchanges Still HodlHodling On feat. Max Keidun (Ep.8)

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 16:08:38 -0400

In this episode Dave and Grahm cover the recent news and development happening around peer-to-peer Bitcoin exchanges. They talk with Hodlhodl’s Max Keidun about LocalBitcoins, regulatory uncertainty, predictions and different kinds of p2p exchanges.

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Speculating On Crypto's 4 Million Dollar Lunch with Warren Buffett (Ep.7)

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 14:43:59 -0400

In this supposedly short episode that went long, Dave and Grahm discuss Justin Sun's winning charity bid for a lunch with Warren Buffett. Joined by Delphi Digital's Tom Shaughnessy, the three of them speculate on who they would send to lunch with Warren Buffett to convince him that Bitcoin has value. Things go off the rail a bit as they weigh the pros and cons of sending notable experts, Mike Tyson, John McAfee and Batman.

Something not touched on during the episode is the tremendous impact that Justin Sun's 4.5 million dollar donation will create for the Glide Foundation. The Glide Foundation serves the homeless population in San Francisco.

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A Steak house To End All Arguments

Warren Buffett Eats The Same Thing For Breakfast Everyday

Pomp's Love For McDonald's

Fidelity's Bitcoin Trading Product

Alex Gladstein On Why Bitcoin Could Change the Game For Foreign Aid

Just one of @nic_carter's spicy tweets

Bitcoin's Security Is Fine - Dan Held

Make Bitcoin Fun Again - David Bailey

@miketyson's Bitcoin Atm

How Robert Pattinson Became Batman

Proof of Wrongs: Debunking Faketoshi feat. Jameson Lopp (Ep. 6)

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:40:21 -0400

In today's episode, Dave and Grahm sit down with Jameson Lopp to discuss his recent Op-Ed "How Many Wrongs Make a Wright", a comprehensive investigation into Craig Wright and his questionable claims of being Satoshi Nakamoto — the creator of Bitcoin.

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Op Ed:How Many Wrongs Make A Wright?

Lopp and Craig Wright Meeting in 2015

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Bullish on Bitcoin | Bearish on Trade Relations with Jeffrey Tucker (Ep. 5)

Tue, 28 May 2019 20:06:36 -0400

Dave and Grahm are back with news and price narratives around 2019’s top performing financial asset. The news includes mainstream media's Bitcoin FOMO, the real story of Laszlo Hanyecz — the guy behind Bitcoin’s pizza day, Dutch authorities taking down Bestmixer, Tether being partially backed by Bitcoin, and what libertarian politician Ron Paul thinks about the US Dollar.

This episode they talk to Jeffery Tucker, Editorial Director of the American Institute of Economic Research about how the U.S./China trade conflict might be affecting the Bitcoin price.

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The Man Behind Bitcoin Pizza Day Is More Than A Meme: He’s A Mining Pioneer

‘The Dollar Is Going to Self Destruct’: Talking Bitcoin With Ron Paul

Dutch Authorities Shutdown Bestmixer

Tether Partly Backed By Bitcoin, Court Transcription Reveals

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No, Mr. President, Tarifs Do Not Cause Prosperity

The Tarif Bill Comes Due

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Dan Held on Bitcoin's Quantum Narratives (Ep. 4)

Mon, 20 May 2019 18:20:53 -0400

Dave and Grahm are back with the latest on news and narratives in the Bitcoin community. News includes Bitcoin's recent price spike, Blockstream's Liquid Securities launch, Microsoft's plan to build on the Bitcoin blockchain, CFTC's crypto whistleblowing rewards and how mainstream retailers are now accepting Bitcoin.

After the news, they talk with Dan Held about the writing process, the quantum narratives surrounding Bitcoin and how it permits social freedom.

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Bitcoin Breaks $8000

Blockstream Releases First Enterprise Grade Product

Microsoft Building ID Verification Platform on Bitcoin

CFTC Will Pay You To Report Crypto Scams

Flexa Enables BTC Payments

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Hodlers Are the Revolutionaries

Quantum Narratives

Tycho

Planting Bitcoin—Season (2/4)

Schrödinger's Cat

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Bitcoin Rationalism and Community Feuds with Kyle Torpey (Ep. 3)

Tue, 14 May 2019 18:27:03 -0400

Welcome back to The Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, your source for all the news, commentary and analysis driving the financial revolution that is Bitcoin.

In today's episode, hosts Dave and Grahm get you caught up on Fidelity and E-Trade's plan to launch crypto trading platforms, the growing number of CoinJoin transactions, the Binance hack and the latest on Bitfinex. After that, they're joined by longtime Bitcoin writer Kyle Torpey to discuss some of his recent articles and what the heck is going on with the @bitcoin account.

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Fidelity’s Bitcoin Trading Is Only Weeks Away

Percentage of CoinJoin Bitcoin Transactions Triple Over The Last Year

Bitfinex, Attorney General Legal Sparring Continues With New Court Filings

Binance Hacked for $40M, CEO Backpedals on Recoup Via Block Reorganization

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Measuring Decentralization — Paul Sztorc

Bitcoin Is Turning Is Turning Left vs. Right Into Big Data vs. Privacy

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Percentage CoinJoin Bitcoin Transactions Triples Over Past Year

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Understanding Bitcoin Blockchain Forks with Aaron Van Wirdum (Ep. 2)

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 17:57:34 -0400

Welcome back to The Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, your source for all the news, commentary and thought leadership driving the financial revolution that is Bitcoin.

In today's episode, hosts Dave and Grahm get you caught up on Bitfinex, Satoshi's Treasure, FinCen's first ever civil penalty and more. After that, they're joined by Bitcoin Magazine's Technical Editor Aaron Van Wirdum to discuss a recently published blockchain forking in Bitcoin infographic.

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Mueller Report: Russia Used Bitcoin to Fund DNC Hack

FinCen Issues First-Ever Civil Penalty Against Bitcoin Exchange

Satoshi’s Treasure: The Chase Is On For $1 Million Bitcoin Prize

Adamant Capital: BTC Price Botton Is Likely In, Accumulation Phase Has Begun

Bitfinex Faces Legal Action From NY Attorney General: Here’s What This Means

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(Ep. 1) The Bitcoin Magazine Podcast feat. Jameson Lopp

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 14:51:53 -0400

Welcome to The Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, the source for all the news, commentary and thought leadership driving the financial revolution that is Bitcoin.

In today's episode, hosts Dave and Grahm get you caught up on the SEC, China's proposed ban on crypto mining, the QuadrigaCX bankruptcy, the lightning torch journey and Bitcoin's recent price spike. Later, they sit down with Jameson Lopp to discuss his recent attempts to disappear completely while still staying connected to the outside world.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/12/technology/how-to-disappear-surveillance-state.html

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