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 ed...
Oct 12, 2021•50 min
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 ...
Oct 05, 2021•1 hr 7 min
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-sig...
Sep 30, 2021•55 min
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 Bitco...
Sep 28, 2021•51 min
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 prac...
Sep 23, 2021•48 min
"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 Strongm...
Sep 22, 2021•1 hr 21 min
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 h...
Sep 21, 2021•52 min
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 ...
Sep 16, 2021•42 min
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 ...
Sep 14, 2021•30 min
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 dif...
Sep 09, 2021•45 min
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...
Sep 07, 2021•47 min
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-financi...
Sep 02, 2021•34 min
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 t...
Aug 31, 2021•1 hr 12 min
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...
Aug 26, 2021•45 min
"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 ...
Aug 23, 2021•24 min
“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 i...
Aug 20, 2021•1 hr 13 min
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,’ ...
Aug 19, 2021•47 min
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 Bit...
Aug 17, 2021•55 min
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 Bitco...
Aug 12, 2021•54 min
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 ...
Aug 10, 2021•54 min
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 y...
Aug 05, 2021•56 min
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. Upo...
Aug 03, 2021•55 min
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 broa...
Jul 30, 2021•15 min
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 w...
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 4 min
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 Bitcoi...
Jul 28, 2021•1 hr 31 min
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 o...
Jul 27, 2021•48 min
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, writ...
Jul 23, 2021•1 hr
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 th...
Jul 22, 2021•1 hr 7 min
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 sect...
Jul 20, 2021•30 min
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 challeng...
Jul 19, 2021•51 min
