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Saylor Selling Was The Bottom… Things Are About To Get Very Violent For Bitcoin | Jamie Coutts

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:17:03 GMT

Michael Saylor just sold 3,588 BTC — and macro analyst Jaime Coutts explains why it may mark the Bitcoin bottom, not the top.

Bitcoin just suffered one of its most controversial corrections yet—but according to him, this bear market is unlike any we’ve seen before.

In this interview, he explains why Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin sale may have removed a major overhang from the market, why Bitcoin has diverged from global liquidity for the first time in years, and why AI—not monetary policy—is absorbing the world’s capital. Jamie also shares why he believes Bitcoin is approaching a major inflection point over the next 12–18 months.

We also dive into debt, liquidity, quantum computing, AI agents, China’s economy, and why Bitcoin’s long-term fundamentals may be stronger than ever despite the current price action.

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Strategy Going To $5T OR Zero? | Pio & Grain of Salt

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:50:53 GMT

LIVE 🔴 There may be no company on Earth with a more efficient system for creating shareholder value than Strategy.

No factories. No supply chains. No inventory. No commodity exposure. Just a high-margin software business combined with a Bitcoin acquisition engine that may be rewriting the rules of corporate finance entirely.

Pio and Grain of Salt (@BTCTrueNorth) join the show to make the case that the market still does not understand what Strategy actually is, why this ends at either a multi-trillion-dollar company or nothing, and why Michael Saylor could become the richest man alive if the thesis plays out.

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Here is what we get into:

Why Strategy's business model is structurally different from almost every other public company on earth

Whether Bitcoin eliminates the core risks that destroy traditional asset-heavy businesses

How Strategy creates shareholder value without factories, inventory, or physical infrastructure

Why the market is still fundamentally mispricing MSTR and what it is missing

The $5 trillion or zero thesis and what has to happen for each outcome

Why Saylor's Bitcoin acquisition strategy may be the most capital-efficient model ever built

Whether this is just a leveraged Bitcoin play or a genuinely new blueprint for corporate capital allocation

The long-term opportunity for MSTR shareholders that almost no one is properly modeling

This is one of the most detailed breakdowns of the Strategy thesis you will find anywhere.

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AOC Will Send Bitcoin To $1M — Here's The Math | Dave Weisberger

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:32:22 GMT

Almost every Bitcoiner thinks a Democrat in the White House is bad for Bitcoin. Dave Weisberger says they have it completely backwards. And he has the math to prove it.

Dave Weisberger, market structure expert, co-founder of CoinRoutes, and author of the upcoming Wiley book Million Dollar Frat Boys, joins the show to break down why a President AOC scenario could be the single greatest catalyst Bitcoin has ever seen, why the MSTR death spiral crowd is dead wrong, and why Bitcoin is one of the most underpriced assets on the planet right now.

Here is what we get into:

Why AOC becoming president would be the most bullish event in Bitcoin history and the math behind it

How Gary Gensler and Elizabeth Warren accidentally created the perfect conditions for Trump's meme coin billions

Why the Trump meme coin disclosure changes almost nothing about where crypto regulation is headed

The real reason October 10th happened and why it was likely a coordinated momentum ignition attack

Why no one should be surprised that MSTR dropped 75% when Bitcoin dropped 50%

The difference between Strategy common stock, STRC, and what each one actually is

Why Dave thinks STRC was marketed incorrectly and who it should actually have been sold to

Why the Satoshi wallet quantum threat is wildly overblown and why recovering those coins might actually be bullish

New York City rent freezes, socialism creeping into America, and what it means for hard money assets

Why Bitcoin is still trading at well under 5% probability of becoming digital gold despite everything that has changed

How agentic AI commerce could become one of the most powerful tailwinds Bitcoin has ever had

Why adoption is the only catalyst that matters and why Dave thinks we are already past the point of no return

"Companies Won't Need People" — The AI Blackpill No One Is Ready To Hear | Fernando Nikolic

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:04:02 GMT

You have roughly 18 months before AI permanently separates the builders from everyone else. Fernando Nikolic, former VP at Blockstream and now a profitable AI solo founder, says most people including most Bitcoiners are going to end up on the wrong side of that line.

In this conversation we get into the permanent underclass, the dying Bitcoin culture, the chaos gap we are all living through, and the forensic analysis Fernando ran using 17 AI sub-agents through five years of Michael Saylor's public communications that found something deeply disturbing about how the STRC launch was engineered.

Here is what we cover:

• What the permanent underclass actually means and why you only have 18 months to escape it

• What it is like to run a fully profitable business where all your employees are AI agents

• Why AI psychosis is real and how Fernando pulled himself back from the edge of it

• Why taste and voice are the last human advantages that AI cannot replicate

• How the Gutenberg printing press, Bitcoin, and AI are all doing the exact same thing to different institutions

• Why AI is homogenizing the web and what that means for anyone trying to build a brand

• The forensic analysis of five years of Saylor's communications and what it reveals about how STRC was engineered

• Why Strategy selling 700 Bitcoin in 2022 moved markets less than selling 32 Bitcoin in 2026

• What Perception is, what it does, and how companies are already using it to track narrative shifts in real time

• Why BIP-110 is failing to break out of the Bitcoin echo chamber and what it would take to change that

• Why this bear market has the worst memes and most uninspired content of any bear market Fernando can remember

• Why the Bitcoin and AI symbiosis is the only narrative that can drive the next wave of real adoption

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America Has One Move Left To Win The Next 250 Years - And It's Bitcoin | Matt McDonagh

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:12:42 GMT

LIVE 🔴 Matt McDonagh lays out a thesis that sounds crazy until you follow the logic… America has exactly one move left to secure its dominance for the next 250 years, and it's Bitcoin. As the dollar's grip on global reserve status weakens and rival powers position for the next era of monetary competition, embracing Bitcoin as a strategic asset may be the only play left that actually works. This isn't just speculation — it's a geopolitical chess move hiding in plain sight.

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We Just Entered Stage 3. This Is Exactly When Bitcoin Bottoms. | Ben Cowen

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:15:50 GMT

Back in the fall of 2025, when almost everyone was calling for a final blow off top above $200K, Ben Cowen said the opposite. The top is in. A year long bear market is coming. Nine months later, he has been proven right.

Now he is back to give you the exact price target, the exact month he has circled on his calendar, and why the biggest Bitcoin treasury company on earth bleeding out might just be the thing that finally ends this bear market.

Here is what we get into:

• How Ben called the October top when everyone else was calling for $200K

• Why the four year cycle remains undefeated and why it has nothing to do with the halving

• The three stages of a bear market and why we just entered stage three

• Why October keeps showing up in the data no matter which indicator you use

• The MicroStrategy chart from last cycle that points to the exact same week in 2026

• Why the realized price at $53K and the balanced price at $38K are the two levels to watch

• Why the 200 day moving average is resistance until 2027

• How volume spikes have ended every prior bear market and why we have not seen one yet

• Why narratives follow price and not the other way around

• Why a stock market correction in August or September could be the catalyst that unlocks rate cuts

• Why the people who end bear markets are always forced sellers, not willing ones

• Why social interest in Bitcoin is down 10x from the 2021 peak and what that tells you about timing

• Why Ben is already okay with starting to accumulate at current prices

He is not a perma bear. He is just following the data. And the data says October.

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The Bitcoin Bear Market Nobody Prepared You For | Will Reeves

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:24:42 GMT

Bitcoin is down 50 percent. Stocks are at all time highs. The preferred shares sold as money market alternatives are trading 25 percent below par. And the man who said he would never sell Bitcoin just sold Bitcoin, causing a deep bear market in both crypto and MicroStrategy.

Will Reeves, CEO of Fold, has been building in Bitcoin for over a decade. He has been through every bear market. And he says this one feels different. Not because Bitcoin is broken, but because for the first time, the whole world is watching.

Here's what we get into:

• Why this bear market feels different to a decade-long Bitcoin builder

• Whether the four year cycle is truly undefeated and what that means for where we go next

• The real story behind the preferred shares down 25 percent and who actually bought them

• Why Saylor's transparency was one of his greatest assets and how the last few months have challenged that

• Whether Strategy having 850,000 Bitcoin is a risk to the entire market

• How gold took decades to emerge from the derivatives games played on top of it and why Bitcoin could face the same thing

• Why institutions are in wait and see mode and what would bring them back

• How Fold sold Bitcoin to fund the business and why that was the right call

• Why airline miles are the ultimate shitcoin and how Fold has delivered $70 million in Bitcoin rewards instead

• How Steak and Shake's Bitcoin integration is the most bullish real world signal nobody is talking about

• Why HODL does not mean hold to your grave and what it actually means to use Bitcoin to unlock your life

The end goal is not Bitcoin. Bitcoin is the tool. This conversation is about what it unlocks.

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MSTR Just Crashed Below $100 per Share | WTF Is Happening?

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:20:15 GMT

LIVE 🔴 Strategy has just crashed below $100 per share and Bitcoin is sitting under $61K — and the panic spreading through the market right now is exactly the kind of moment that separates long-term holders from people who never really believed in the first place. The questions everyone is asking are the right ones: is this a temporary flush or something more structural, and what does it mean for Michael Saylor's entire thesis if the numbers keep moving in this direction? Here's the honest breakdown of what's really going on.

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Most Bitcoiners Will End Up Broke — Why 78% Losing Everything | Grant Cardone

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:16:53 GMT

Grant Cardone says the biggest financial lie ever told is: “Save your money.”

While most people are taught to save cash, Grant argues that cash is constantly losing purchasing power and that the wealthy play a completely different game. Instead of saving, they acquire assets, use debt strategically, and convert fiat into things they believe will outperform inflation.

In this interview, Grant breaks down:

• Why saving money can actually make you poorer

• The difference between scarcity and abundance thinking

• How wealthy people use debt differently

• Why he is bullish on Bitcoin

• The Bitcoin + real estate strategy he believes could change investing

• The biggest mistakes investors make

• How AI, Bitcoin, and hard assets could reshape wealth creation

Whether you agree with him or not, Grant’s views on money, Bitcoin, investing, and entrepreneurship challenge almost everything most people have been taught.

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They Are Forcing The Final Melt Up Before A Crash Bigger Than 2008 | John Gillen

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:32:30 GMT

The Dow just hit a record high above 52,000. Elon Musk became the first trillionaire in history. And Bitcoin is sitting 50% off its high with some of the worst sentiment on record. So are we in the mother of all bubbles?

Former BlackRock VP John Gillen, host of @MilkRoadMacro , joins Bitcoin News to break down one of the strangest macro setups in years. Record highs in the indices, a brutal grind in Bitcoin, an AI IPO frenzy led by SpaceX at a 1.77 trillion dollar valuation on a company that lost roughly 5 billion dollars last year, and Kevin Warsh stepping in for his first FOMC meeting as Fed Chair with inflation ticking back up.

John recently sat down with macro analyst Henrik Zeberg, who argues this is a final blow-off top before a deflationary crash that could rival 2008. We pressure test that thesis from every angle and ask where John actually stands.

In this episode:

🔶 Are we in the biggest bubble in history, and how close are we to the end of it

🔶 Is the AI trade real, and does the SpaceX IPO mark the top

🔶 Is Bitcoin a safe haven, or the canary in the coal mine

🔶 Why is Bitcoin sentiment so poor while the indices print records

🔶 The case for hard assets as sovereign debt goes parabolic

🔶 How an ex-BlackRock insider is positioned right now

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Retire On WAY Less Bitcoin Than You Think By 2030 [6.15 BTC Is NOT The Answer] | Trey Sellers

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:28:48 GMT

Everyone asks how much Bitcoin they need to retire. Almost no one asks if they actually have a plan to get there.

Trey Sellers of Unchained and FireBTC joins the show to break down the retirement math Wall Street uses, why Bitcoin completely rewrites the equation, and how a focused four-year stacking sprint could put ordinary people on a path to financial independence decades earlier than they ever thought possible.

Here's what we cover:

• Why 6.15 BTC is the meme answer and what the real answer actually depends on

• The 4% rule explained and why Bitcoin lets you apply an 8% withdrawal rate instead

• Why selling your stocks first and letting your Bitcoin run longer is the smarter withdrawal order

• The four-year stacking sprint — why front-loading your effort early has a compounding impact that nothing else can replicate

• Why someone saving less but starting 10 years earlier will end up far wealthier than someone saving more and starting late

• How every extra 1% allocated to Bitcoin increases total portfolio returns by 9.6%

• Why the fire movement has a blind spot that Bitcoin fixes — and why Bitcoiners have a blind spot that fire frameworks fix

• The difference between good debt and bad debt and why paying off your mortgage early might be the worst financial decision you can make

• How to get spousal buy-in on a stacking sprint without sounding crazy

• The FireBTC Compass — a free privacy-first browser tool that runs your retirement numbers without sending your data anywhere

Most Bitcoiners know how to stack. Far fewer know when they have stacked enough. This video is for both.

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Everyone Is Dead Wrong About Saylor and MSTR (No One Is Seeing This) | Dan Hillery

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:59:56 GMT

Everyone has Saylor's trade completely wrong. The bears think it's a Ponzi. The bulls think it's invincible. Dan Hilery says both sides are missing the actual numbers and the real story is more interesting than either of them.

Bitcoin is at $62,000. MSTR is trading where it was two years ago. STRC has broken its $100 par and is sitting in the low nineties. The shorts are piling in, put volume is three times the calls, and Peter Schiff is calling the whole thing a Ponzi.

But Dan Hilery says everyone is looking at this completely wrong. And he has the numbers to prove it.

Here's what we get into:

• Why the MSTR short thesis has a fatal flaw that almost no one is talking about

• How Strategy selling Bitcoin made headlines while the 50x buyback was barely mentioned

• Why STRC breaking par is not the death spiral signal the bears think it is

• What the put to call ratio actually tells you about positioning and why it could be the setup up for a violent short squeeze

• The real math behind Strategy's Bitcoin treasury model and why the numbers still work at $62,000

• Why this moment looks a lot more like a buying opportunity than a blowup

• What has to happen for MSTR to get back to all time highs — and why Dan thinks the catalyst is closer than most people think

• Why Peter Schiff has been calling this a Ponzi from the beginning and why he will be wrong again

• The shorts are the loudest they have ever been. Dan says that is exactly when you want to be paying attention.

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Saylor Is Being Bankrupted On Purpose — And He Has No Clue | Tom Luongo

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:52:25 GMT

Tom Luongo has a theory that most Bitcoiners are not going to like. And he's got the data to back it up.

Bitcoin should be at $400,000 right now based on everything we were told. It's at $60,000. Tom says there's a reason for that. And once you understand it, the road to $1 million Bitcoin looks very different than the one most people are expecting.

Here's what we get into:

• Why Bitcoin hit $125,000 twice and went nowhere — and what that tells you about who is actually in control of the price

• Why Tom thinks the price of Bitcoin may be pre-negotiated and we are living through Bitcoin's version of gold's lost decade in the 2010s

• Why Scott Bessent would rather buy Bitcoin at $60,000 than $125,000 — and who has to go broke to make that happen

• Tom's spicy call: Michael Saylor (Chairman of MicroStrategy) goes bust before Bitcoin reaches $1 million — and his Bitcoin ends up on the US government's balance sheet

• Why Bitcoin only hits $1 million when the US Treasury has enough Bitcoin to balance the books

• Sovereignists vs globalists — how to make sense of every major geopolitical conflict right now through this single lens

• Why Trump going to war with Iran was not a betrayal — and who actually manufactured that narrative and why

• Why the oil crisis is already over and who has been painting the tape on the Brent Crude chart

• Why the dollar is being redollarized — not destroyed — and how Bitcoin and gold fit into that plan

• The end of Fed dominance and the rise of Treasury dominance — and what that means for every asset you own

• Why $15,000 gold, $400 silver, and $1 million Bitcoin are the numbers that balance America's books

This is one of the most different and challenging takes on Bitcoin you will hear all year. Whether you agree or not, you will not look at the market the same way afterward.

“This Is EXACTLY What THE BOTTOM Feels Like”… But Only 1% Will Get Rich | Samson Mow

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:03:21 GMT

Everything is ripping to all time highs. Bitcoin is sitting still. And then the headline hits — Saylor just sold Bitcoin. 32 of them.

Samson Mow has seen this movie before. And he's not selling.

In this conversation, Samson breaks down why this moment feels exactly like every other bottom in Bitcoin history, why the death spiral talk is the same FUD we heard about mining years ago, and why the road to $1 million Bitcoin is still the only rational conclusion when you look at the math.

Here's what we get into:

• Why Saylor selling 32 Bitcoin out of 843,000 is a feature, not a betrayal

• Why the MSTR death spiral theory makes the same mistake as the mining death spiral theory

• Why Samson thinks the four-year cycle is complete rubbish and what that means for timing your next move

• How Iran accepting Bitcoin as a toll through the Strait of Hormuz proves neutral money is for everyone, even your enemies

• Why everything that flows out of Bitcoin must flow back in, just like the tide

• How SpaceX, Anthropic, and the next wave of AI IPOs will eventually reach the same conclusion Saylor did

• Agentic Aqua — the Bitcoin wallet built for AI agents and why it could define agentic commerce

• Why Bitcoin Maxi posts on X are actually training data quietly pushing AI toward a Bitcoin standard

• Production Ready — the new nonprofit building a third Bitcoin client focused on conservatism, stability, and security

• Why the Clarity Act has almost nothing to do with Bitcoin and everything to do with banks vs stable coins

• Why $1 million Bitcoin by 2030 to 2032 is the only logical conclusion every model points to

It is not easy. But you just have to be patient.

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Saylor Selling BTC Is Noise — "You Will Make Riches” | Matt Cole, Strive CEO

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:13:22 GMT

While everyone is focused on Michael Saylor selling bitcoin, $STRC and Strategy (MSTR), another Bitcoin company may be building something even bigger.

Matt Cole, CEO of Strive, explains why the next phase of Bitcoin adoption could be driven by corporate treasuries, capital markets, AI disruption, and innovative Bitcoin accumulation strategies.

From Bitcoin treasury companies and dividend strategies to the future of AI and wealth preservation, this conversation explores why many investors may be completely unprepared for what’s coming next.

In this interview:

• Why Bitcoin treasury companies are exploding

• The future of Strategy (MSTR), Strive, and corporate Bitcoin adoption

• How AI could reshape investing and retirement savings

• Why traditional portfolios may struggle in the next decade

• The path to $1 million Bitcoin and what could accelerate adoption

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“Bitcoin Won’t Warn You…” | Stacy Herbert & Max Keiser Expose BTC-AI Moves

Mon, 25 May 2026 17:02:33 GMT

El Salvador didn't just adopt Bitcoin. Now they're racing to own sovereign AI — and Max Keiser says Bitcoin is coiled and ready to explode.

Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert join the show to break down what's really being built in El Salvador and why it's bigger than anyone realizes. This isn't a Silicon Valley story. It's a Renaissance — and Bitcoin and AI are the twin engines driving it.

In this conversation, you'll hear:

• How El Salvador partnered with Elon Musk and Google to put frontier AI in the hands of every citizen

• Why universal basic access beats universal basic income — and what that means for the global south

• How the Bitcoin and AI revolutions are converging and why El Salvador is the proving ground

• The yen carry trade unwind, bond markets screaming, and why the funding for the entire global fiat economy is drying up

• Why 40% of S&P 500 valuation is now tied to AI — and what happens when that unwinds

• Max's take on why Bitcoin is coiled for a massive move that will catch almost everyone off guard

• How Bitcoin is quietly destroying the state and building an entirely new social contract

From murder capital to Bitcoin country to AI nation — this is what a real civilization upgrade looks like.

Nobody's Ready For What The Clarity Act Just Did To Bitcoin | Joe Consorti

Mon, 18 May 2026 15:59:42 GMT

The Clarity Act just changed everything for Bitcoin — and almost no one is talking about it.

Joe Consorti joins the show for a deep dive into why the Clarity Act could be the single biggest regulatory unlock in Bitcoin's history, and the chain of events it's about to set off on a global scale.

Here's what we cover:

• Why the Clarity Act could trigger a sovereign-level Bitcoin accumulation race — and which countries move first

• The Strait of Hormuz crisis: how a full closure could send oil past $200 a barrel — and why Wall Street is completely asleep at the wheel

• The inflationary time bomb quietly building beneath the surface of markets

• AI and the biggest productivity boom in history — why governments will be forced to print in response and how Bitcoin becomes the ultimate beneficiary

If you think Bitcoin's regulatory moment is already priced in, this conversation will change your mind.

The Oil Crisis Is Hiding a $4.5T Debt Bomb No One Can Pay | Infra

Sat, 09 May 2026 13:14:50 GMT

The Biggest Bubble Ever? | Infra Explains Why Markets Are Breaking Upwards, Debt Is Exploding & Bitcoin Could Hit $10M

In this macro deep dive, Rob Wallace sits down with market analyst Robert (@infraa_) to unpack what may be the most dangerous financial environment in modern history.

Despite war in the Middle East, soaring oil prices, record sovereign debt, and mounting stress in global credit markets, stocks continue ripping higher. Why?

Infra argues that governments and central banks are desperately trying to keep the bubble alive through debt issuance, market intervention, liquidity injections, and financial engineering. But according to him, the system is reaching a breaking point.

"Everything Just Lined Up For Bitcoin" | Adam Back

Wed, 06 May 2026 16:53:03 GMT

Adam Back on Bitcoin's Quantum Defense, Satoshi's Identity, and the future of Bitcoin Treasury Companies

Dr. Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream and the inventor of Hashcash (cited in the Bitcoin whitepaper), joins Rob Wallace to dismantle the latest quantum panic, explain what real post-quantum security for Bitcoin looks like, and unveil the new Blockstream Jade hardware wallet.

Adam breaks down why Project 11's recent quantum claim was misleading (the state of the art is still factoring the number 15), how Blockstream Research is engineering a post-quantum future for Bitcoin with the SHRINCS signature proposal from Jonas Nick, and why Taproot was quietly designed years ago to be quantum-ready.

He also weighs in on the renewed Satoshi hunt sparked by the New York Times investigation and the new "Finding Satoshi" documentary, the state of Bitcoin self-custody, miniscript and PSBT, the rise of Bitcoin treasury companies including his own BSTR (Bitcoin Standard Treasury), MicroStrategy's STRC preferred shares, and what gets him most excited about Bitcoin in 2026.

Bitcoin Exposes the 800-Year Banking Scam | Jay Dyer

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:11:21 GMT

Jay Dyer: Bitcoin Is Ethical Money in a Spiritually Demonic Fiat System.

Philosopher and theologian Jay Dyer joins Rob Wallace to decode the all-seeing eye on the dollar, expose the Fabian socialist roots of the global banking and intelligence apparatus, and explain why Bitcoin is the only ethical, theft-proof exit from a rigged fiat regime.

Jay walks us through the hermetic symbolism on the $1 bill, the FDR-era push toward soft money, and the central thesis of Carroll Quigley's Tragedy and Hope: medieval bankers built the original infinite money printer and never gave it up.

Then we go deep on the spiritual case for Bitcoin, the Keynesian fraud, CBDCs, the Epstein network, and what Bilderberg actually agreed on.

Saylor Just Built a Machine That Prints Bitcoin | British HODL

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:51:34 GMT

British HODL on MSTR, STRC, Michael Saylor's 1 million Bitcoin path, BlackRock's iBit, and why Bitcoin in 2026 is "a done deal."

British HODL joins Rob Wallace live from Dubai to explain why Bitcoin is "such a done deal" he's barely bothering to talk about it anymore. We break down Michael Saylor's new STRC perpetual preferred, MSTR's path to 1 million Bitcoin, why every other treasury company is (in his words) a "shit bag," surviving 3,000+ missiles over the UAE, and why Satoshi's coins should never be touched.

British HODL (@BritishHodl) has been pounding the table on "Get to One Bitcoin" longer than almost anyone in the space. In this conversation he argues STRC is the iPhone moment for Strategy, explains why retail is already cooked, and makes the case for Bitcoin as the only asset worth owning in a multipolar world.

What we cover:

STRC's 11.5% yield, the 80% retail buyer base, and Coffeezilla's critique

BlackRock's iBit vs Strategy: who accumulates faster?

Nakamoto, BitStrategy, Metaplanet, and the trapped capital thesis

Bitcoin's drop from $126K to $74K and whether the four-year cycle is dead

Peak Bitcoin education and the end of "teach your empanada stand" era

Gold vs Bitcoin in 2026

Life inside Dubai during the attacks and why the internet rooted against the UAE

Trump, Iran, stablecoins, and America's shrinking physical empire

The Iranian Bitcoin toll booth and strategic reserve thesis

Quantum computing, ECDSA, and whether to freeze Satoshi's coins

Why AI isn't a bubble but you're still falling behind

They Escaped 40 Years of Terror – Now El Salvador Is Building a New Civilization

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:34:50 GMT

Is El Salvador the most important country in Bitcoin right now? We went straight to the source.

Rob Wallace sits down with Michael Ruiz (Build in El Salvador) and Jethro Toro (Bitcoin Country Podcast), two Americans living full-time in El Salvador, for a ground-level report on what's actually happening in Bitcoin Country in 2026.

They cover Bitcoin Beach's evolution into a global tourist destination, the Berlin circular economy growing toward 200 merchants, and why Samson Mao called it "the most circular of circular Bitcoin economies."

They break down President Bukele's Bitcoin and AI strategy, Stacy Herbert's Bitcoin Office education initiatives (including the What Is Money curriculum for kids ages 7+, the Bitcoin Diploma, and Kubo Plus developer training), and the race between low time preference Bitcoin capital and high time preference fiat development.

They also make the case for why El Salvador may be the single best place in the world to build a Bitcoin business right now: zero tax on tech companies, first-mover advantage across nearly every sector, and a government actively recruiting builders.

Topics covered:

Life as an American expat in El Salvador in 2026

Bitcoin Beach vs. Bitcoin Berlin and how the two circular economies compare

Cubo+, the Bitcoin Diploma, and Bitcoin education in Salvadoran schools

The Bitcoin Office and AI Agency under Stacy Herbert

Bukele's approval rating, key man risk, and El Salvador's geopolitical positioning

Business opportunities in tourism, construction, real estate, agriculture, and tech

El Salvador and the Fourth Turning and why it may be the best place to weather a global supply shock

Spanish, culture shock, and the frontier spirit pulling Bitcoiners from around the world

Quantum Computers Will Break Bitcoin? He Destroys The Hype | Guy Swann

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:56:48 GMT

Quantum computers are supposed to break Bitcoin. Governments warn about it. Wall Street is talking about it. And headlines claim cryptography could collapse overnight.

But is the quantum threat to Bitcoin real… or just hype?

In this interview, Guy Swann joins Bitcoin News to break down the truth about quantum computing, ECDSA, Shor’s algorithm, and whether Bitcoin is actually at risk. We also dive into the Epstein “Bitcoin hijack” narrative, block size wars history, mining decentralization, and what actually threatens Bitcoin long term.

If quantum computing is the biggest risk to Bitcoin, you need to watch this. If it’s not, this conversation explains what actually matters.

He Says Hyperinflation Is GOOD for America… And It Actually Makes Sense | Financial Physics

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:56:58 GMT

Hyperinflation: Why the "End of the Dollar" Might Be Your Best Chance

Most people view hyperinflation as a total economic death sentence, but Axel (Financial Physics) argues that its impact depends entirely on the direction of the flow. In this interview, we move past the mainstream headlines to examine the "top-down" mechanics propping up fake equity and why a "bottom-up" reset might be the only way to restore the American middle class.

From the "competency crisis" in corporate leadership to the sobering reality of the Houston real estate market, Axel delivers a no-nonsense breakdown of why our current path is unsustainable and why hard money is the ultimate checkmate.

Key Insights in This Episode:

Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up: Why bailing out billionaires through liquidity injections is the "worst form" of inflation.

The Houston Warning: What empty commercial buildings reveal about a shrinking real economy.

The $208 Minimum Wage: Why current wages are a "smoke screen" compared to 1971 gold-adjusted standards.

The Ownership Crisis: How a nation of renters loses its connection to the land and the ability to defend itself.

The Bitcoin Standard: Why locking in spending power is the only way to escape the "debt spiral".

The $1M Rule: Axel’s specific advice for high-net-worth individuals who own zero Bitcoin.

3 Systems Are Breaking at Once (AI, Energy & the Dollar) | Matt Odell

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:47:27 GMT

Matt Odell on why the Palantir Mafia, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos are "frog boiling" your freedom. Explore Bitcoin as a safe haven, AI agent payments, and the energy crisis impact on BTC mining.

Underestimating them is a fool's errand." Matt Odell (OpenSats, Ten31, Bitcoin Policy Institute) joins us to break down why the "NeoCon 2.0" tech elite are winning the war on privacy. As the Iran war destabilizes energy and AI agents begin choosing Bitcoin as native money, the "dot plot" of potential outcomes for 2026 has never been wider.

We dive deep into the practical tools of the resistance: why Spark was the right choice for Primal, how eCash (Cashu) makes privacy the cheapest option, and why the "safe haven" flip from gold to Bitcoin is finally happening in real-time.

Trump’s Iran War Will DOUBLE Your Grocery Bill | Steve Franssen

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:36:55 GMT

Exploring Philosophy, Bitcoin, and the Future of Society with Steve Franssen

Rob Wallace sits down with author and philosopher Steve Franssen to discuss the intersection of Austrian economics, universal ethics, and the shifting global landscape of 2026. From finding "magic internet money" in 2010 to his deep dive into the works of Stefan Molyneux, Steve shares a unique perspective on why Bitcoin is the ultimate tool to "take the gun out of the hands" of central planners.

We dive deep into the challenges facing Millennials and Gen Z, the impact of inflation on the American dream, and the "war on masculinity" that is reshaping family formation. Steve also provides a sobering analysis of current geopolitical tensions, including the conflicts in Venezuela and Iran, and why he believes a "Bitcoin World Order" is the only path toward a wealthier, more property-rights-focused civilization.

Key Topics Covered

The Philosophy of Liberty: How "Universally Preferable Behavior" (UPB) provides a framework for secular ethics and sound money.

The Evolution of Bitcoin Culture: From "strange" early adopters to institutional legitimization.

Economic Realities: Why the mainstream media portrays inflation as a "geological process" rather than a deliberate policy choice.

Family & Society: Navigating the "war of the sexes" and the importance of fraternal organization for men.

2026 Geopolitics: Analyzing Trump’s approach to Iran, the draft, and the potential for a "bloodless transition" to a new economic era.

Why $10T Morgan Stanley Is Going "500 Miles An Hour" Into Bitcoin | Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:14:05 GMT

Morgan Stanley is officially going "500 miles an hour" into Bitcoin, and Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says this normalization is the ultimate signal for the next leg of the bull market.

Rob Wallace sits down with Matt Hougan to discuss why the "crypto winter" of 2025 was hidden by institutional ETF flows and why a massive "spring" bounce is now in the process of bottoming. Matt breaks down the "boogeyman" psychology of bear markets, the truth behind "paper Bitcoin" manipulation fears, and why the Federal Reserve will be forced to print money into AI-driven deflation, fueling the next massive wave of asset price inflation.

Key Takeaways:

The Stealth Winter: Why Bitcoin would have dropped 75% in 2025 without the "boomer" ETF buffer.
Institutional Normalization: What it means for the market now that $10T Morgan Stanley is putting their name on a Bitcoin ETF.
Fed Pivot Theory: Why the next Fed Chair may cut rates more aggressively than the market expects due to AI.
The 8-Meeting Rule: The mechanical process Sovereign Wealth Funds and Banks follow before they finally allocate.

I Was a White House Correspondent. Here’s Why I Quit to Cover Bitcoin | Frank Corva

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:41:12 GMT

Bitcoin Adoption, Privacy Rights & the Punk Ethos of Bitcoin | Frank Corva

Bitcoin grassroots adoption is happening NOW in Kenya, Ghana, El Salvador & beyond. Former White House correspondent Frank Corva joins Rob Wallace to break down why Bitcoin circular economies in Africa and Latin America are the real signal, how Lightning Network apps like Tondo are enabling real-world Bitcoin payments, and why the Samourai Wallet & Tornado Cash trials matter for every Bitcoiner's financial privacy.

Topics covered:

Bitcoin circular economies in Africa (Afribit Kibera, Bitcoin Dua, Bitcoin Akazi)

Lightning-to-fiat apps: Tondo, BitSpenda, Bull Bitcoin Costa Rica

Samourai Wallet & Tornado Cash trials: what really happened in court

P2P rights, the Blanche Memo, and what comes next for Roman Storm

Bitcoin in New York: the BitLicense problem & why NYC is falling behind

The Epstein-Bitcoin smear campaign — and why it doesn't stick

Punk rock, cypherpunk culture, and Bitcoin's countercultural DNA

How Bitcoin circular economies become self-sustaining (and what Fedi is building)

Harvard Astrophysicist: Power Law Predicts $160K Bitcoin in 2026 | Stephen Perrenod

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:30:13 GMT

Bitcoin’s Scientific Future: The Power Law & Log Periodic Cycles

Rob Wallace sits down with Stephen Perrenod, a Harvard-trained astrophysicist and Associate Director of the Scientific Bitcoin Institute, to decode the mathematical DNA of the world’s most precise monetary standard.

Stephen breaks down why Bitcoin is "highly autopoietic," a self-regulating system that mirrors biological cells and even our own sun. We move beyond simple "Stock-to-Flow" models to explore the Bitcoin Power Law, explaining why an R-squared value of 0.94 makes Bitcoin the most predictable asset in financial history.

Whether you’re a long-term hodler or a macro analyst, this deep dive into Log Periodic Bubbles and Scale Invariance provides a scientific roadmap for where Bitcoin is headed in 2026, 2027, and beyond.

Bitmain Controls 80% of Bitcoin Mining. These Guys Are Fighting Back | Skot9000 & Tyler Stevens

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:24:53 GMT

The Bitcoin mining industry is undergoing a massive shift from centralized corporate behemoths to hyper-decentralized, open-source home infrastructure.

Rob Wallace sits down with Tyler Stevens (Hashrate Heatpunk) and Skot9000 (instigator of the Bitaxe project) to discuss how they are "keeping Bitcoin weird" and bringing mining back to its open-source roots.

From using Bitcoin miners as electric heating appliances to the launch of the 256 Foundation, we dive deep into the technical and philosophical revolution happening at the hardware layer.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

The Problem with Centralization: Why Bitmain’s 80% network hashrate dominance is a "dangerous" bottleneck for Bitcoin's freedom.

Mining as Heat: How Bitcoin miners are 100% efficient electric heaters that can heat your home, water, or even a sauna.

The Bitaxe Movement: The journey of the open-source ASIC miner that has sold over 100,000 units to tinkerers worldwide.

The 256 Foundation: Rebuilding the mining stack (firmware, pools, and hashboards) to be 100% open-source and free.

The Sovereign Smart Home: A future where your home manages its own energy, heat, money, and data without third-party surveillance.

Why Bitcoin is MORE Important Than AI | Eric Yakes

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:26:15 GMT

Bitcoin vs Quantum | Eric Yakes on AI, Nation-State Adoption & The Future of Bitcoin

Rob Wallace sits down with Eric Yakes, founder of Epoch VC, author of The 7th Property, and lead architect of the State of the Bitcoin Ecosystem 2026 Report. We dive deep into why Bitcoin is the most foundational innovation of our time, even in the age of AI.

🚨 Highlights from this interview:

✅ Is quantum computing a real threat to Bitcoin?

✅ 2026 macro outlook: gold rotation, nation-state adoption, and institutional buy-in.

✅ The AI-native future: what it means for Bitcoin, agent-based systems, and personal sovereignty.

✅ How inheritance from Boomers to Millennials could fuel Bitcoin’s next surge.

✅ Real-world Bitcoin VC strategy: last-mile infrastructure, mining heat reuse, and asset management.

You’ll learn about:

• Bitcoin as a neutral monetary system and geopolitical game-changer

• The myth of the 4-year cycle. Why gradual growth is the new normal

• AI agents + Bitcoin: The perfect synergy for autonomous systems

• Quantum computing FUD: facts vs hype, and what BIP-360 means for Bitcoin’s security

• How the media perception gap is shrinking and why Bitcoin is winning the ESG narrative

Bitcoin is a Ticking Time Bomb About to EXPLODE in 2026 | Pierre Rochard

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:00:25 GMT

itcoin pioneer Pierre Rochard shares why he believes Bitcoin is in deep value territory and ready for a seismic rally in 2026. From macroeconomic trends to gold misallocations and AI-driven monetary shifts, Rochard explains why Bitcoin’s time is now—and why central banks and institutional investors are completely missing the boat.

Hosted by Rob Wallace, this episode dives deep into:

• Why Bitcoin is a “ticking time bomb” ready to explode upward

• How gold and AI have pulled liquidity away from BTC

• The need for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve in the U.S.

• The potential for a monetary reset and Bitcoin repricing

• Bitcoin’s role in AI-driven economies

• How Lightning Network is evolving into the default cash for AI agents

• The Bitcoin Act & Pierre’s vision for military-grade custodianship of BTC

• Why Bitcoin won the U.S. policy war in 2024

• How fixed-income Bitcoin securities will bring trillions of institutional capital

• Pierre’s Bitcoin origin story and his evolution from developer to founder of the Bitcoin Bond Company

America Is a Boomer Ponzi Scheme | Tyler Neville on What Breaks in 2026

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:00:25 GMT

Bitcoin, Macro Chaos & the End of the Middle Class | Tyler Neville on Markets, Power & the Future

Tyler Neville, veteran trader at Muddy Waters Capital and co-host of the Forward Guidance podcast, joins as the "World Series of Macro" unfolds all around us.

We dive deep into why the middle class is being squeezed, how centralization vs decentralization defines this era, and why Bitcoin sits at the center of the next financial reset. From the failures of globalization to the rise of financial nihilism, this interview connects macro investing, geopolitics, culture, and Bitcoin.

Key Topics Covered: The Centralization Trap: How 401ks and mega-corporations have warped the fundamental premise of investing. Bitcoin as Reserve Collateral: Why the 5% "sovereign tax" on cash makes Bitcoin the only logical out. The Geopolitical Chessboard: Analyzing the US-China relationship, the Venezuela move, and the "battlefield" of legislation. AI vs. Crypto: Why Peter Thiel calls AI "communist" and crypto "capitalist," and how they compete for global energy. Financial Nihilism: Why the next generation is turning to gambling and prediction markets—and how to find a productive path forward.

Satoshi’s Coins at Risk: Quantum Computers Could Steal 30% of BTC | Charles Edwards

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:51:22 GMT

Is Bitcoin facing an existential crisis? Rob Wallace sits down with Charles Edwards, founder of Capriole Investments, to discuss the 2026 outlook for Bitcoin and the broader macro markets.

Following a major technical breakout above $93,500, Charles explains how an $11 trillion surge in global money supply is fueling the next leg up for risk assets.

However, the conversation takes a serious turn as they discuss "Q-Day," the day quantum computers could potentially break Bitcoin's encryption. With a 20-30% probability of this occurring by 2028, Charles lays out the urgent roadmap for BIP 360 and the philosophical battle over whether to "burn" or "hack" Satoshi’s 1.1 million coins.

The Stock Market Is Down 85% (If You Measure It in Bitcoin) | Phil Rosen

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:30:37 GMT

Bitcoin, Wall Street, AI, and the 2026 Economy.

Former Business Insider journalist and Opening Bell newsletter founder Phil Rosen joins Bitcoin News to deliver an unfiltered breakdown of the 2026 economy, Bitcoin ETF adoption, the AI boom, and the generational wealth gap.

Find Phil online

X: https://x.com/philrosenn

Newsletter: https://www.openingbelldailynews.com

Why I Sold Millions in Houses, Cars and Watches for Bitcoin | Chris Johnson

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:09:09 GMT

What would make someone sell millions worth of luxury goods? For Chris Johnson, the answer was simple: Bitcoin is the final trade.

In this powerful interview, Chris joins Rob Wallace and breaks down his incredible journey, from growing up in poverty and serving in Iraq to building successful businesses and ultimately going all-in on Bitcoin. He explains why he left traditional assets behind, the mindset shift that led him to see Bitcoin as a moral and financial imperative, and how the fiat system fails those trying to build real wealth.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why Chris liquidated millions in real estate, watches, and stocks

• How inflation and fiat miseducation led him to Bitcoin

• Building wealth from 0: side hustles, e-commerce, and investing

• The hidden costs of the fiat system and why Bitcoin fixes this

• How to escape paycheck-to-paycheck living

• The mindset shift from consumerism to sovereignty

The $140,000 Poverty Line No One Wants to Admit Is Real | Infra

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:36:31 GMT

Is the American Dream dead, or has the social contract simply been defaulted on? In this episode, Rob Wallace sits down with Robert (Infra), the macro researcher behind Infranomics, to dissect why the modern economy feels like a "Silent Depression" for the younger generation. They explore the K-shaped economy, the reality of the $140,000 poverty line, and why Bitcoin is still trading like a high-beta tech stock instead of digital gold.

The Genetic Mutation That Makes Bitcoin Perfect Money | Jesse Myers

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 16:32:27 GMT

Bitcoin isn't just a new technology, but the logical conclusion of "Monetary Darwinism". From the genetic mutations that gave Homo sapiens a cognitive edge in perceiving scarcity to the reason why elite business graduates often dismiss Bitcoin, Jesse Myers joins Rob Wallace for a conversation covers the past, present, and future of our species’ relationship with money.

Jesse Myers, head of Bitcoin strategy at SmarterWeb, Stanford MBA, and the mind behind the "Once in a Species" blog, dives deep into the intersection of neuroscience, human evolution, and the burgeoning "Bitcoin Treasury Company" model that is transforming global finance.

Topics covered in this episode include:

• Why Bitcoin is wired into human evolution and our obsession with scarcity

• How a specific genetic mutation may explain money, civilization, and Bitcoin adoption

• Why elite finance and MBA culture dismiss Bitcoin and what eventually breaks that mindset

• Bitcoin as monetary Darwinism and the perfection of scarce money

• Why Bitcoin is still only ~0.2% of global asset value

• How Bitcoin treasury companies compound Bitcoin per share

• The rise of preferred equity, fixed income products, and “digital credit” built on Bitcoin

• Michael Saylor’s strategy and why TradFi is starting to engage with Bitcoin

• Why treasury companies could eventually hold up to 50% of all Bitcoin

• The risks, volatility, and consolidation coming to the Bitcoin treasury sector

• How capital markets, not governments, drive Bitcoin monetization

• Why Bitcoin is the Trojan horse that brings TradFi onto a Bitcoin standard

5 Years in Prison for Writing Code (Bitcoin Privacy Under Attack) | Marty Bent

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:21:26 GMT

Was 2025 the Top? Marty Bent on 'Plebslop', Treasury Companies, & The DOJ

Rob Wallace sits down with Marty Bent, founder of TFTC and managing partner at Ten31, to unpack Bitcoin the pivotal year that was 2025. Marty holds nothing back, delivering his candid take on the Samourai Dev case, the biggest tech breakthroughs, and naming the Villain of the Year.

Key Takeaways:

Cycle Top Analysis: Why Marty believes 2025 was NOT the cycle top, citing a lack of retail exuberance and healthy consolidation.
Word & Bitcoiner of the Year: The definition of "plebslop" and why Jack Dorsey/Block and Jack Mallers earned top spots.
Villain of the Year: Marty names the Department of Justice (DOJ), criticizing the cases against Samourai Wallet and Tornado Cash developers, and pushing for pardons.
The State of Bitcoin Tech: How Lightning is settling into "perfect product market fit," becoming the interconnective tissue for layers like eCash and ARK.
Bitcoin Treasury Companies: Marty predicts consolidation and stresses the need to focus on Bitcoin's native properties over viewing it only as digital capital.
Reaching Gen Z: Addressing financial nihilism and the perception of having "missed the boat."
Marty's Origin Story: From being radicalized by the 2008 GFC to launching a major Bitcoin media company and his work at Ten31.

Summary Highlights:

Marty shares insights into Ten31's venture philosophy, using Bitcoin as a filter to prioritize founders with a "Bitcoin standard mindset." He details his personal journey, which began with the 2008 GFC, leading him to discover Bitcoin's potential to combat central control. The discussion culminates in a powerful call to action for listeners to remain vigilant and speak out against injustices, especially in the context of recent global events.

🔗 Connect with Marty Bent:

TFTC: https://www.tftc.io
Ten31: https://www.ten31.vc

🎧 Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts!

Bitcoin #MartyBent #TFTC #Ten31 #LightningNetwork #BitcoinMining #DigitalAssetTreasuries #DOJ #Plebslop #GenZ

Why an Anti-Bitcoin President Is Better for Bitcoin | Knut Svanholm

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:10:02 GMT

Knut Svanholm discusses the state of Bitcoin in 2025, Bitcoin and government, and individual liberty.

Key Topics:

Bitcoin in 2025
Government and Bitcoin
Democracy and Individualism
Artificial Intelligence
Bitcoin Events in 2026

In this podcast, Knut Svanholm reflects on Bitcoin's performance in 2025 and the surprising internal struggles, particularly the Core vs Knots debate. He emphasizes the positive aspect of these conflicts, viewing them as signs of Bitcoiners' vigilance and willingness to fight for their principles. He draws parallels to the block size wars, noting that while such conflicts are unpleasant, they ultimately strengthen the system.

Svanholm discusses his concerns about the increasing coziness between Bitcoin and government, especially with a Bitcoin-friendly president. He argues that an anti-Bitcoin president might be preferable as it forces people to use Bitcoin correctly, maintaining anonymity and self-sovereignty. He believes that a crypto-friendly president could lead to complacency and government control over Bitcoin's definition.

Discussing democracy, Svanholm argues that it often leads to socialism and eventually totalitarianism, as it relies on the unethical principle of majority voting to take from the minority. He criticizes modern democracies for using money printers, which empower the state and postpone revolts by hiding taxes through inflation. He notes that elections favor collectivists and that governments often take credit for the free market's achievements. He advocates for individual control and using tools like Bitcoin and Noster to defund the government, which he believes is the best thing for humanity. Svanholm stresses the importance of individual action and understanding that the "we" thinking in democracies can be dangerous. He highlights that inflation is a lie that makes people believe prices should naturally rise, obscuring the reality that they should be falling due to increased efficiency.

Svanholm also touches on the accelerating rate of money printing needed to maintain the illusion of ever-increasing prices, especially with advancements like AI. He warns that if the world stays in fiat land, AI will centralize money and power, leading to an Orwellian future. He suggests that Europe is on a destructive path due to large bureaucratic machines and high taxes, and he expresses concern about the potential for increased government control. He compares his positive experiences in El Salvador to the suspicion he faces in Europe, underscoring the appeal of Bitcoin-friendly environments. He highlights the importance of understanding that government is not necessarily your friend and that Bitcoin challenges traditional worldviews. Svanholm notes that Bitcoin's value lies in its scarcity, provable security, and the financial cardiovascular system it creates among its users.

Svanholm discusses the role of AI in content creation, acknowledging its utility while emphasizing the importance of maintaining one's unique voice. He shares his perspective on AI's capabilities, suggesting that it can be a perfect slave but cannot possess its own agency or free will. He underscores that the positive, deflationary future associated with AI is dependent on the adoption of Bitcoin as a monetary system. He also discusses how AI can transform education by making learning more accessible and efficient, obsoleting traditional classroom settings. Svanholm shares his experiences visiting Bitcoin-friendly places like Lugano, El Salvador, and Madeira, highlighting the optimism and deeper conversations within these communities. He notes that Bitcoin adoption is more effective when driven by grassroots efforts rather than top-down initiatives. Knut shares his method for orange pilling newbies, which depends on the community he is in. He highlights the numerous Bitcoin conferences around the world and encourages people to attend them, citing events like Plan B Forum, Bitcoin Alive, and B2C Prague.

CBDCs Are Coming in 2027 | Efrat Fenigson Issues Urgent Warning

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:52:59 GMT

From El Salvador to Europe: Efrat Fenigson on the Bitcoin Revolution Across the Globe. Rob Wallace sits down with independent journalist, Bitcoiner, and host of the You’re the Voice podcast, Efrat Fenigson, for a globe-trotting conversation on Bitcoin adoption, digital sovereignty, CBDCs, freedom, and her face-to-face dinner with President Nayib Bukele in Bitcoin Country.

Efrat dives deep into the global rise of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and the dangers they pose to financial privacy and freedom. From the EU’s push for the Digital Euro to the IMF’s grip on sovereign nations, she exposes how governments are using the rhetoric of “sovereignty” to tighten surveillance and control. Learn why CBDCs are not digital cash, why cash may never be fully banned, and how Bitcoin offers a radically different vision of personal and economic autonomy.

The Gold Manipulation Playbook Governments Use To Control Bitcoin | Vince Lanci

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:44:15 GMT

Rob Wallace sits down with Vince Lanci, veteran commodity fund manager and monetary historian, for a no-holds-barred conversation on the future of money, inflation, global power dynamics, and how America is pulling the same trick on Bitcoin that it did to gold back in the '70's.

Vince, author of the VBL Gold Fix Substack, brings 30+ years of experience in precious metals, market structure, and financial systems to unpack the Trojan horse threat of Bitcoin, how G7 nations may weaponize it, and why central banks are hoarding gold while retail is still distracted.

Ex-Wall Street Hedge Fund Manager Reveals His 2026 Bitcoin and AI Playbook | Matt McDonagh

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:49:37 GMT

Wall Street veteran turned Bitcoiner and AI entrepreneur Matt McDonagh sits down with Rob Wallace to deliver an unfiltered conversation on Bitcoin’s role in individual sovereignty, the rise of decentralized AI, and how the future of money is being shaped right now in 2025.

From the collapse of fiat legitimacy to the rise of decentralized systems, Matt breaks down the macro forces reshaping global wealth. He explains how Bitcoin represents personal sovereignty, how AI empowers individual intelligence, and why the world is being divided not by politics—but by centralization vs. decentralization.

Explore how Bitcoin is going through a silent IPO, how AI will power single-person billion-dollar businesses, and why air-gapped AI and digital self-sovereignty may be the greatest defense we have in an increasingly manipulated world.

The Real Reason Bitcoin Changes How You See the World | Michael Dunworth

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:00:25 GMT

What if everything you thought you knew about money, value, and trust was turned upside down by a single idea? In this mind-expanding conversation, Michael Dunworth dives deep into why Bitcoin isn’t just digital currency, it’s a lens that reshapes your view of reality.

“Bitcoin is like Medusa’s asset, once you see it, everything else turns to stone.”

From pet rocks to protocol-level coordination, Dunworth explores how Bitcoin is more than a store of value or medium of exchange, it’s a global consensus mechanism that’s already been agreed upon over 900,000 times. This is a shift in how humanity builds trust.

Topics discussed in this episode include:

Bitcoin as a coordination tool for humanity
Why using Bitcoin (not just holding it) is essential to understanding its impact
The ongoing debate: store of value vs. medium of exchange
How Bitcoin could enhance collective clarity of thought
The philosophical and societal implications of decentralized agreement