In this episode, I had the pleasure of being invited on the Byte Federal Podcast and sitting down with my good friend Paul Tarantino for an engaging conversation about Bitcoin’s transformative impact on personal identity, global economics, and investment strategies. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Get your ticket for Bitcoin Day Naples 2025 at BitcoinDay.io and get $21 off your ticket by using code MATRIX at checkout. Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix Theya is the world’s sim...
Jan 12, 2025•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 207
In this episode, real estate expert Leon Wankum sits down with Cedric and delves into the transformative potential of Bitcoin in real estate. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Get your ticket for Bitcoin Day Naples 2025 at BitcoinDay.io and get $21 off your ticket by using code MATRIX at checkout. Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix Theya is the world’s simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial....
Jan 05, 2025•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 206
In this episode, Cedric sits down with CJ Konstantinos who is all in on Bitcoin as pristine collateral and the ultimate reserve asset for the internet economy. CJ is fired up about Strategic Bitcoin Reserves and Bitcoin bonds, calling them game-changing tools to fix negative real rates, rescuing failing pensions, and creating a more sustainable economy. In CJ ’s eyes, we stand at a historic turning point—these innovations aren’t just solutions; they’re the key to restoring trust and securing Ame...
Dec 29, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 205
This episode explores the economic challenges of our time, from inflation and hyperinflation to the Federal Reserve’s role in deepening division and corruption. Rudy provides sharp insights on how the 2020 financial crisis amplified the failures of 2008 and discusses Bitcoin’s potential to tackle systemic issues, while addressing political polarization and offering a fresh perspective on finding common ground. CHAPTERS : 00:00 - 1:41 - Intro 02:51 - The Story Behind the Rudy’s Persona 04:51 - Wh...
Dec 22, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 204
Today, I had the pleasure of interviewing Tom Luongo to discuss if the current financial system can survive without Bitcoin. We also get into what Tom thinks about ending the federal reserve immediately, the odds that trump can make it to inauguration day alive, and of course we cover how Tom thinks all the different markets will perform during all of this. Get up to $100 when you sign up and buy bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix - River is the best place to build your bitcoin wealth and they...
Dec 16, 2024•2 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 203
Today’s episode with Bob Burnett , the CEO of Barefoot Mining who has become a good friend and mentor to me was recorded several weeks ago but I still think there is a tremendous amount of signal in here as Bob always packs a punch. We talk about wars over hash rate, Bob’s most famous patent, the future of block space, how countries could possibly be sovereign in a bitcoin world and towards the end of our conversation we turn to some tough, hard topics like suicide, retirement, quality of life a...
Nov 10, 2024•2 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 202
Guess what guys I’m going to Amsterdam next week for the largest Bitcoin conference in Europe and you should go too! Join us October 9th and 10th and please support the show and get 10% off when you use my code matrix. If you use the code MATRIX and plan to attend DM me for a meet and greet with yours truly. Seriously if you use my code dm and we can meet up at the conference. The future of Bitcoin starts here. Thats the tag line guys this is going to be so dope! Get your tickets here: ba-ticket...
Sep 29, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 201
For the 200th episode, I sat down with our good friend Pierre Rochard , who makes his record-setting sixth appearance on the show to discuss the Trump assassination, Elizabeth Warren’s puzzling crusade against Bitcoin, divine intervention, Chartalism, Munchausen Syndrome, why Bitcoin stands above governments and how they can play speculative defense. If you’d like to continue supporting the show or are considering contributing for the first time, there are a few ways to do so. You can boost the ...
Aug 18, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 200
In this episode, I had a blast with Professor David B. Collum trying to deconstruct everything happening in the world right now as best we can. River is the Bitcoin exchange of choice for the long-term investor. Use this link to get started and earn up to $100 in BTC when you buy Bitcoin at River . Have you secured your ticket to Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville yet? Don't miss out on this historic event of epic proportions. Use the code "Matrix" at checkout to enjoy a 10% discount on your order. Hurry...
Jul 21, 2024•3 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 199
In this episode, I sit down with Tomer Strolight to discuss 4 of his articles related to political philosophy, theory and Bitcoin. A New Separation of Powers A New Peaceful Transition of Power The United State of Bitcoin Bitcoin: An Empire For Us All River is the Bitcoin exchange of choice for the long-term investor. Use this link to get started and earn up to $100 in BTC when you buy Bitcoin at River . Follpw Tomer Strolight on Twitter. Follow Cedric Youngelman on Twitter Follow The Bitcoin Mat...
Jul 01, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 198
"Bitcoin is a decentralized bank digital currency. So, if it becomes centralized by definition it is a CBDC. Bitcoin is a CBDC waiting to happen. It's a nightmare unless we can get it back on track. It's something we're sleepwalking into." - Bitcoin Mechanic In this episode, I sit down with Bitcoin Mechanic the Chief Boiling Officer over at decentralized mining pool Ocean to discuss the threat from the centralization of bitcoin mining, filtering vs censorship and if Bitcoin is going to eventuall...
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 197
In this episode, I sit down with Luke Dashjr to discuss the current state of bitcoin mining, the ingenious nature of the latest spam wave attacks and if there’s an existential threat to bitcoin right now. Luke Dashjr is a Bitcoin Core developer and the founder of Ocean mining pool. He has made over 200 contributions to Bitcoin Core, and maintains the Bitcoin Improvement Proposals section on GitHub River is the Bitcoin exchange of choice for the long-term investor. Use this link to get started an...
Jun 16, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 196
In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Prince on his Once Bitten podcast. I haven't done many like this so I'd love to hear your feedback. River is the Bitcoin exchange of choice for the long-term investor. Use this link to get started and earn up to $100 in BTC when you buy Bitcoin at River . Follow Daniel Prince on Twitter. Follow the Once Bitten podcast on the Fountain App. Follow Cedric Youngelman on Twitter Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on Twitter Finally if you could write a five star...
Jun 01, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 195
In this episode, Cedric sits down with Joe Burnett to talk about why bitcoin is the deep freeze your portfolio desperately needs and how it's the only asset that can stop the free market from melting your wealth . Joe Burnett is Senior Product Marketing Manager at Unchained , the Official US Collaborative Custody Partner of Bitcoin Magazine . Sponsors: River is the Bitcoin exchange of choice for the long-term investor. Use this link to get started and earn up to $100 in BTC when you buy Bitcoin ...
May 27, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 194
In this episode, Cedric sits down with Paul Tarantino to talk about fiscal dominance, the return of zero interest bank reserve requirements, key drivers of hyperbitcoinization and why Bitcoin will be the last currency standing. Paul Tarantino is the Director of Business Development at Byte Federal , the 7th largest Bitcoin ATM operator and manufacturer on the planet. He is a founding member of the Florida Blockchain Business Association, Bitcoin Speaker and Educator, and Investor. Paul also assi...
May 08, 2024•2 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 193
In this episode, Cedric sits down with Mark Goodwin to talk about why we shouldn’t trust BlackRock, their plan to ETF everything and then tokenize the world on a universal ledger. Mark Goodwin holds bitcoin and is the Editor in Chief at Bitcoin Magazine . Mark is the author of The Bitcoin-Dollar: An Economic Monomyth and the producer of the living room. He also co-wrote several notable pieces with Whitney Webb including their piece T OKENIZED, INC: BLACKROCK'S PLAN TO OWN THE FRACTIONALIZED WORL...
Apr 28, 2024•2 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 192
In this episode, Cedric sits down with Lawrence Lepard , to catch up on the state of the economy in 2024, where we are with the ETFs and Bitcoin. Larry Lepard first purchased BTC in 2013. Partner of Fund focusing on "sound money". Partner of Bitcoin Opportunity Fund . Outspoken advocate for sound money and ending The Federal Reserve and the Keynsian driven lie. Sponsors: River is the Bitcoin exchange of choice for the long-term investor. Use this link to get started and earn up to $100 in BTC wh...
Mar 31, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 191
In this episode, Cedric engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Ben Hart , the world's oldest competing breakdancer. Together, they delve into a wide range of fascinating topics, including wokeism, counter-culture, social media, bitcoin, the importance of success skills not taught in schools, and the power of challenging the prevailing narrative. Tune in for an enlightening discussion that will leave you inspired and questioning the status quo. Sponsors: River is the Bitcoin exchange of...
Mar 24, 2024•1 hr 59 min•Season 1Ep. 190
In this episode Cedric sits down with Stanford math Ph.D., former Wall Street prop trader, and tech startup guru Fred Krueger to discuss Bitcoin ETFs, Wall Street's understanding of Bitcoin and how nothing is priced in yet. Fred is a bitcoin investor and has been a major voice discussing the magnitude, drivers and flows behind the new Bitcoin ETFs. Sponsors: River is the Bitcoin exchange of choice for the long-term investor. Use this link to get started and earn up to $100 in BTC when you buy Bi...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 189
In this episode Cedric sits down with Smeet Bhatt the CEO and co-founder of Theya to discuss counterparty risk, simplifying bitcoin multisig, Bitcoin accelerationism and how Bitcoin enables a Second Renaissance. Sponsors: River is the Bitcoin exchange of choice for the long-term investor. Use this link to get started and earn up to $100 in BTC when you buy Bitcoin at River . Theya is a simple and secure multi-sig vault for BTC self custody. Download the app on your phone today and go multi sig t...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 188
In this rip with Tom Luongo we dive deep into his thesis on the great demoralization, the great acceleration, the counter revolution, the comfortable wolves, fainting goats, the nuts and the sluts. Tom Luongo is a Former Research Chemist, Amateur Farmer, Anarcho-Libertarian and Obstreperous Austrian Economist whose work can be found on sites like Zerohedge, Lewrockwell.com, Bitcoin Magazine and Newsmax Media. Tom is the Owner of the Gold Goats and Guns blog and publisher of the Gold Goats ‘n Gun...
Mar 03, 2024•2 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 187
In this epic rip with Dr Saifedean Ammous we discuss his third and latest masterpiece Principles of Economics or as he describes it in this conversation his manifesto and ultimately his base case for civilization. We definitely get deep in this episode especially towards the end when we get into Saife's advice for marriage, fatherhood and life. Saifedean Ammous is an internationally best-selling economist and author. In 2018, Ammous authored The Bitcoin Standard: The Decentralized Alternative to...
Feb 21, 2024•2 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 186
In this episode with Rob Rebich the cofounder of Aupa premium meat bars we discuss the tech behind 5g, how modern living is loaded with EMFs, the potential health effects, concerns and ways you can reduce your EMF environment. Rob Rebich , Co-Founder of AUPA , a company on a dedicated mission to provide customers with convenient, nutrition-packed meat-based snacks, all free from harmful industrial additives. Rob's vision is to champion small, local regenerative farms and ranches by sourcing ingr...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 185
In this rip with Preston Pysh the fearless cadet we speak about his lessons from West Point Academy and how FinCEN may be violating your rights . "The one thing I did learn at West Point was never ever accept defeat. Never ever allow your environment to dictate that you're going to fail. Don't be a victim of your environment. Harness your environment. Win!" Sponsors: River is the Bitcoin exchange of choice for the long-term investor. Use this link to get started and earn up to $100 in BTC when y...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 184
In this episode Cedric sits down with American HODL to talk about how bitcoin is the best drug on earth and how the bitcoin mafia is going to take over the world. "YOU GOTTA BELIEVE THAT YOUR LIFE CAN BE BETTER. YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE THE KIND OF PERSON WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE BITCOIN STORY & THAT YOU CAN BE A PLAYER HERE & YOUR LIFE CAN MATTER & IT'S A CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE GAME WHERE YOU MAKE THE DECISION." - AMERICAN HODL "IT'S THE BEST DRUG ON EARTH. THERE'S NOTH...
Jan 28, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 183
In this episode Cedric sits down with Professor David B. Collum to discuss his 2023: Year in Review: Down Some Dark Rabbit Holes or as he likes to call it his annual effort to get fired. Sponsors: Cedric can help you set up your multi-sig vault, estate plan, collaborative custody, or be of service via The Bitcoin Adviser. Book some time to talk on my calendar . River is the Bitcoin exchange of choice for the long-term investor. Use this link to get started and earn up to $100 in BTC when you buy...
Jan 22, 2024•3 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 182
In this episode Cedric sits down with Wesley Schlemmer to discuss Bitcoin Bay , the non profit organization building a circular economy in Tampa Bay, the Sound Money Soiree and why Florida is the best State to be a Bitcoiner. Sponsors: Cedric can help you set up your multi-sig vault, estate plan, collaborative custody, or be of service via The Bitcoin Adviser. Book some time to talk on my calendar . River is the Bitcoin exchange of choice for the long-term investor. Use this link to get started ...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 181
In this episode Cedric sits down with Robert Breedlove to discuss his seminal piece The Number Zero and Bitcoin . Sponsors: Cedric can help you set up your multi-sig vault, estate plan, collaborative custody, or be of service via The Bitcoin Adviser. Book some time to talk on my calendar . River is the Bitcoin exchange of choice for the long-term investor. Use this link to get started and earn up to $100 in BTC when you buy Bitcoin at River . Theya is a simple and secure multi-sig vault for BTC ...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 180
In this episode Cedric sits down with Aleks Svetski to discuss his latest piece Uber Money: Nietzsche’s Missing Ingredient . Sponsors: Cedric can help you set up your multi-sig vault, estate plan, collaborative custody, or be of service via The Bitcoin Adviser. Book some time to talk on my calendar . River is the Bitcoin exchange of choice for the long-term investor. Use this link to get started and earn up to $100 in BTC when you buy Bitcoin at River . Theya is a simple and secure multi-sig vau...
Jan 01, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 179
In this episode Cedric sits down with geopilitical and intelligence risk analyst Lee Slusher to dicsuss the Russia / Ukriane conflict and his related articles Amateur-Hour Armageddon , Rubble and Rhetoric , and Western Leadership and Other Myths . Sponsors: Cedric can help you set up your multi-sig vault, estate plan, collaborative custody, or be of service via The Bitcoin Adviser. Book some time to talk on my calendar . River is the Bitcoin exchange of choice for the long-term investor. Use thi...
Dec 25, 2023•2 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 178
