
The Bitcoin Playbook
Josh Friedeman
Show overview
The Bitcoin Playbook has been publishing since 2022, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 168 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 100 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 32 min and 40 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.
There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 6 months ago. Published by Josh Friedeman.
From the publisher
<p>🚀 The Bitcoin Playbook is your go-to podcast for business owners and entrepreneurs looking to integrate Bitcoin into their businesses. Join top executives, industry leaders, and forward-thinking entrepreneurs as they share proven strategies for using Bitcoin to grow their businesses, increase financial resilience, and stay ahead in the evolving economy. 💡 Why listen? > Discover real-world case studies of businesses adopting Bitcoin. > Learn about corporate treasury strategies, payment solutions, and economic trends. > Get insights from business owners who are ahead of the curve. As Bitcoin adoption accelerates, ensure that your business is positioned to thrive in the digital economy. 🎧 Subscribe now and start using Bit…</p>
Latest Episodes
View all 168 episodesInside Bitcoin’s IPO Moment: The Shift From OGs to Institutions
<p>The U.S. government's BTC stash grows from a 127k BTC seizure by the DOJ as “budget-neutral” acquisition plans stall. While Washington drags its feet, institutions keep stacking and the market shrugs off old coins moving. Josh Friedeman, Trey Sellers, and Jon Gordon break down Bitcoin’s so-called IPO moment, Square’s Lightning rollout, and Steak ’n Shake’s balance-sheet flex - signals of Bitcoin’s quiet advance from a seemingly "niche" interest to infrastructure.</p> <p><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS</strong></p> <ul> <li>DOJ’s Bitcoin stash raises questions about USG's BTC approach: HODL or return?</li> <li>Old coins moving test market absorption - liquidity without collapse</li> <li>Square’s Lightning integration could orange-pill millions of merchants</li> <li>Steak ’n Shake’s reserve shows brand adoption turning real</li> <li>Fewer influencers, more builders - the network is maturing <strong>CONNECT WITH JON</strong></li> <li>𝕏: <a href="https://x.com/thebitcoinyogi">@thebitcoinyogi</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/jongordon9">@jongordon9</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/jon-gordon-29942162/">Jon Gordon</a></li> <li>Websites: <a href="https://satoshihealth.com/">Satoshi Health</a> | <a href="https://soundhsa.com/">Sound HSA</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH TREY</strong></p> <ul> <li>𝕏: <a href="https://x.com/ts_hodl">@ts_hodl</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/treysellers/">Trey Sellers</a></li> <li>Website: <a href="http://treysellers.com">treysellers.com</a></li> <li>Newsletter: <a href="http://firebtc.substack.com">firebtc.substack.com</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH JOSH</strong></p> <ul> <li>𝕏: <a href="https://x.com/joshuafriedeman">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman">Josh Friedeman</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>SHOW PARTNERS</strong></p> <p><strong>Velas Commerce</strong> — Build with Bitcoin. Build with Lightning. Velas creates high-performance websites, apps, and POS integrations purpose-built for Bitcoin commerce. → <a href="https://velascommerce.com">https://velascommerce.com</a></p> <p><strong>Strong Wealth</strong> — Bitcoin-native wealth planning for business owners, HNWIs, and families transitioning generational assets. Smart estate strategy meets hard money principles. → <a href="https://strongwealth.net">https://strongwealth.net</a></p>
The Simple Idea That Could Fix Bitcoin Payments
<p>Most Bitcoin losses aren’t hacks… they’re mistakes. </p> <p>In this episode, Keith Gardner, Founder of Branta, introduces a breakthrough in Bitcoin payment security: pre-payment verification. Branta’s technology adds a simple but powerful verification step that ensures every Bitcoin or Lightning payment goes exactly where it should. No new protocol, no compromise on privacy, just a smarter way to send Bitcoin safely. </p> <p>If you’ve ever sent Bitcoin to the wrong address or worried about Lightning payments going astray, this episode shows how Branta’s privacy-first verification layer quietly prevents fraud and human error without changing Bitcoin itself. 🔑 Bitcoin payment security, pre-payment verification, Lightning Network, Branta, Bitcoin UX, Keith Gardner, Bitcoin scams, Bitcoin business tools, crypto safety, Bitcoin innovation, Bitcoin usability. </p> <p>⚡️ Key Takeaways </p> <p>• Bitcoin’s biggest threat isn’t the network, it’s human error. </p> <p>• Pre-payment verification adds confidence and protection to every Bitcoin or Lightning transaction. </p> <p>• Branta’s approach: enhance security without touching Bitcoin’s core or sacrificing privacy. • Verification is becoming Bitcoin’s “fifth operation” - joining buy, sell, send, and receive. </p> <p>• Keith Gardner’s vision: build guardrails that empower users, not control them. </p> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH KEITH </p> <p>𝕏 <a href="https://x.com/unfakekeith">https://x.com/unfakekeith</a> </p> <p>𝕏 <a href="https://x.com/BrantaOps">https://x.com/BrantaOps</a> </p> <p>🔗 <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/singularkeith/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/singularkeith/</a> </p> <p>🌍 <a href="https://branta.pro">https://branta.pro</a> </p> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH JOSH </p> <p>𝕏 <a href="https://x.com/joshuafriedeman">https://x.com/joshuafriedeman</a> </p> <p>🔗 <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman">https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman</a> </p> <p>🤝 SHOW PARTNERS ⚙️</p> <p>VELAS COMMERCE — Build with Bitcoin. Build with Lightning. Web, apps & POS integration → <a href="https://velascommerce.com">https://velascommerce.com</a> </p> <p>💪 STRONG WEALTH — Bitcoin-native wealth planning → <a href="https://strongwealth.net">https://strongwealth.net</a></p>
Bitcoin Is Eating Wall Street — Dalio Sounds the Alarm
<p>Bitcoin is eating Wall Street while Ray Dalio warns of a looming U.S. debt crisis. In this roundup, we unpack gold’s new all-time high, corporate treasuries now holding 1.3M BTC, Square flipping Bitcoin payments on by default for four million businesses, and Eric Trump’s mining company going public on NASDAQ. From Dalio’s warnings to Bitcoin’s growing grip on institutions, this episode explores how money, markets, and politics are shifting toward a Bitcoin standard.</p> <p><strong>KEY TAKEAWAYS</strong></p> <ul> <li>Gold ATH may signal Bitcoin’s next breakout</li> <li>Dalio: U.S. debt crisis likely within 3 years</li> <li>Corporate treasuries now hold 1.3M BTC</li> <li>Square enables Bitcoin payments by default</li> <li>Trump family deepens ties with Bitcoin via NASDAQ listing</li> <li>Bitcoin is overtaking Wall Street, not the other way around <strong>CONNECT WITH JON</strong></li> <li>𝕏: <a href="https://x.com/thebitcoinyogi">@thebitcoinyogi</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/jongordon9">@jongordon9</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/jon-gordon-29942162/">Jon Gordon</a></li> <li>Websites: <a href="https://satoshihealth.com/">Satoshi Health</a> | <a href="https://soundhsa.com/">Sound HSA</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH TREY</strong></p> <ul> <li>𝕏: <a href="https://x.com/ts_hodl">@ts_hodl</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/treysellers/">Trey Sellers</a></li> <li>Website: <a href="http://treysellers.com">treysellers.com</a></li> <li>Newsletter: <a href="http://firebtc.substack.com">firebtc.substack.com</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH JOSH</strong></p> <ul> <li>𝕏: <a href="https://x.com/joshuafriedeman">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman">Josh Friedeman</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>SHOW PARTNERS</strong></p> <p><strong>Velas Commerce</strong> — Build with Bitcoin. Build with Lightning. Velas creates high-performance websites, apps, and POS integrations purpose-built for Bitcoin commerce. → <a href="https://velascommerce.com">https://velascommerce.com</a></p> <p><strong>Strong Wealth</strong> — Bitcoin-native wealth planning for business owners, HNWIs, and families transitioning generational assets. Smart estate strategy meets hard money principles. → <a href="https://strongwealth.net">https://strongwealth.net</a></p>
Ep 161The Crash That Wasn’t: Why Bitcoin Rebounded & $100K Feels Baseline
<p>Bitcoin tapped a new ATH, dipped, then snapped back. In this roundup, Josh Friedeman, Jon Gordon (Satoshi Health Advisors / NosFabrica), and Trey Sellers (Unchained) break down why the move wasn’t a real crash, what would actually create a deep washout, and why $100K now feels like the floor. We also hit the week’s biggest signals: Harvard’s $116M Bitcoin exposure and what it means for endowments, Scott Bessent’s walk-back on a U.S. “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve,” Block’s Proto modular mining rigs, and the Fed easing bespoke oversight on banks touching Bitcoin (“novel activities”)</p> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH JON</strong></p> <ul> <li>𝕏: <a href="https://x.com/thebitcoinyogi">@thebitcoinyogi</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/jongordon9">@jongordon9</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/jon-gordon-29942162/">Jon Gordon</a></li> <li>Websites: <a href="https://satoshihealth.com/">Satoshi Health</a> | <a href="https://soundhsa.com/">Sound HSA</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH TREY</strong></p> <ul> <li>𝕏: <a href="https://x.com/ts_hodl">@ts_hodl</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/treysellers/">Trey Sellers</a></li> <li>Website: <a href="http://treysellers.com">treysellers.com</a></li> <li>Newsletter: <a href="http://firebtc.substack.com">firebtc.substack.com</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH JOSH</strong></p> <ul> <li>𝕏: <a href="https://x.com/joshuafriedeman">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman">Josh Friedeman</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>SHOW PARTNERS</strong></p> <p><strong>Velas Commerce</strong> — Build with Bitcoin. Build with Lightning. Velas creates high-performance websites, apps, and POS integrations purpose-built for Bitcoin commerce. → <a href="https://velascommerce.com">https://velascommerce.com</a></p> <p><strong>Strong Wealth</strong> — Bitcoin-native wealth planning for business owners, HNWIs, and families transitioning generational assets. Smart estate strategy meets hard money principles. → <a href="https://strongwealth.net">https://strongwealth.net</a></p>
Ep 160CFO Signals, 9% Yields, and Stacking for the Long Game
<p>In this roundup episode, Josh Friedeman, Trey Sellers, and Jon Gordon unpack MicroStrategy’s eye‑popping earnings and why markets didn’t blink. They dig into Saylor’s MNAV guidance and what STRC is designed to do. Then they shift to the boardroom: how CFOs are really approaching Bitcoin, what a Deloitte CFO survey is signaling, and what proof‑of‑reserves could look like for corporates. We close with retirement planning: why hard‑asset exposure matters, how much belongs in the risk sleeve, and where today’s access (401(k)/IRA) is opening the door.</p> <p><strong>KEY TOPICS</strong></p> <ul> <li>MicroStrategy's Earnings and Strategy</li> <li>Preferred Stock Offering (STRC)</li> <li>CFOs' Perspectives on Bitcoin</li> <li>Bitcoin Allocations for Retirement <strong>TAKEAWAYS</strong></li> <li>A 32,000% earnings “beat” didn’t shock Wall Street—most of it was already priced into MSTR.</li> <li>MNAV target bands may dampen volatility while giving common shareholders clearer expectations.</li> <li>STRC: a preferred share built for steady income and a tight trading range; trade‑off is upside.</li> <li>At 600k+ BTC, sustaining high BTC “yield” gets mathematically harder. Scale cuts both ways.</li> <li>Proof‑of‑reserves would boost trust; companies must balance transparency with op‑sec.</li> <li>In the boardroom, CFOs weigh volatility, accounting treatment, and regulatory clarity before moving.</li> <li>Retirement angle: more investors are shifting part of the “risk sleeve” (15–40%) toward hard assets.</li> <li>If you’re at zero Bitcoin exposure, you may be under‑saving for retirement in a debt‑heavy world.</li> </ul> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH JON</strong></p> <ul> <li>𝕏: <a href="https://x.com/thebitcoinyogi">@thebitcoinyogi</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/jongordon9">@jongordon9</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/jon-gordon-29942162/">Jon Gordon</a></li> <li>Websites: <a href="https://satoshihealth.com/">Satoshi Health</a> | <a href="https://soundhsa.com/">Sound HSA</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH TREY</strong></p> <ul> <li>𝕏: <a href="https://x.com/ts_hodl">@ts_hodl</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/treysellers/">Trey Sellers</a></li> <li>Website: <a href="http://treysellers.com">treysellers.com</a></li> <li>Newsletter: <a href="http://firebtc.substack.com">firebtc.substack.com</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH JOSH</strong></p> <ul> <li>𝕏: <a href="https://x.com/joshuafriedeman">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman">Josh Friedeman</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>SHOW PARTNERS</strong></p> <p><strong>Velas Commerce</strong> — Build with Bitcoin. Build with Lightning. Velas creates high-performance websites, apps, and POS integrations purpose-built for Bitcoin commerce. → <a href="https://velascommerce.com">https://velascommerce.com</a></p> <p><strong>Strong Wealth</strong> — Bitcoin-native wealth planning for business owners, HNWIs, and families transitioning generational assets. Smart estate strategy meets hard money principles. → <a href="https://strongwealth.net">https://strongwealth.net</a></p>
Ep 159The Petrodollar Is Dying. Will the Crypto Dollar Replace It?
<p>Is the U.S. dollar going digital? In this Roundup episode, Josh Friedeman, Trey Sellers, and Jon Gordon break down how the GENIUS Act may be paving the way from the Petrodollar to a Crypto Dollar system.</p> <p>They unpack why the GENIUS Act bans CBDCs while promoting stablecoins, how Tether and Circle are soaking up short-term U.S. Treasuries, and whether this shift actually solves the U.S. debt crisis—or just delays it.</p> <p>You’ll also hear how Bitcoin’s censorship resistance compares to stablecoins, about the U.K. potentially dumping $7B in seized BTC, and what it all means for the future of money.</p> <p><strong>KEY TOPICS</strong></p> <ul> <li>GENIUS Act and stablecoins</li> <li>US government debt and demand for treasuries</li> <li>Bitcoin in 401(k) plans</li> <li>UK selling Bitcoin reserves</li> <li>Trump Media's Bitcoin purchase</li> <li>Skepticism about a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) for the U.S. government</li> </ul> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH JON</strong></p> <ul> <li>𝕏: <a href="https://x.com/thebitcoinyogi">@thebitcoinyogi</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/jongordon9">@jongordon9</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/jon-gordon-29942162/">Jon Gordon</a></li> <li>Websites: <a href="https://satoshihealth.com">Satoshi Health</a></li> <li>Website: <a href="https://soundhsa.com">Sound HSA</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH TREY</strong></p> <ul> <li>𝕏: <a href="https://x.com/ts_hodl">@ts_hodl</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/treysellers/">Trey Sellers</a></li> <li>Website: <a href="https://treysellers.com">treysellers.com</a></li> <li>Newsletter: <a href="https://firebtc.substack.com">firebtc.substack.com</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH JOSH</strong></p> <ul> <li>𝕏: <a href="https://x.com/joshuafriedeman">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman">Josh Friedeman</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>TAKEAWAYS</strong></p> <ul> <li>Stablecoins increase demand for short-term U.S. Treasuries but not long-term debt.</li> <li>Tether and Circle are becoming massive players in the U.S. debt ecosystem.</li> <li>Bitcoin remains the only censorship-resistant, non-sovereign monetary alternative.</li> <li>The U.K. plans to sell $7B in seized Bitcoin, repeating a familiar mistake.</li> <li>Trump Media’s $2B valuation and 401(k) Bitcoin access raise political implications.</li> </ul> <p><strong>SHOW PARTNERS</strong></p> <p><strong>Velas Commerce</strong> — Build with Bitcoin. Build with Lightning. Velas creates high-performance websites, apps, and POS integrations purpose-built for Bitcoin commerce. → <a href="https://velascommerce.com">velascommerce.com</a></p> <p><strong>Strong Wealth</strong> — Bitcoin-native wealth planning for business owners, HNWIs, and families transitioning generational assets. Smart estate strategy meets hard money principles. → <a href="https://strongwealth.net">strongwealth.net</a></p>
DeFi on Bitcoin: Solving a Problem That Doesn’t Exist?
bonus<p>This bonus episode of <em>The Bitcoin Playbook</em> explores Bitcoin-native DeFi: what it is, where it’s going, and whether it’s worth the attention of serious Bitcoiners. To listen to the full episode, subscribe to <em>The Bitcoin Playbook</em> on Fountain (<a href="https://fountain.fm">https://fountain.fm</a>).</p> <p>Guest David Gamble shares how reading and curiosity help navigate emerging tech, before diving into DeFi use cases on Bitcoin - borrowing and lending BTC without giving up custody, the role of Bitcoin-backed stablecoins, and what institutions are watching.</p> <p>We examine the risks, the protocols, and the tension between innovation and Bitcoin's core values.</p> <p><strong>Key Topics:</strong></p> <ul> <li>What Bitcoin-native DeFi is and how it works</li> <li>Lending and borrowing Bitcoin without custodial risk</li> <li>Bitcoin-backed stablecoins and treasury use cases</li> <li>Risks, incentives, and protocol red flags</li> </ul>
Ep 158How Bitcoin Mining Just Became a Tax Strategy for Business Owners
<p>David Gamble, Head of Institutional Sales at Blockware, joins Josh Friedeman to explain how a recent change in U.S. tax law is opening the door for business owners to accumulate Bitcoin <em>and</em> reduce their tax bill. From "mining-as-a-service" to bonus depreciation and strategic exits, this episode breaks down how businesses and investors are leveraging Bitcoin mining to gain a long-term edge.</p> <p><strong>KEY TOPICS</strong></p> <ul> <li>What is "mining as a service"?</li> <li>How 100% bonus depreciation works for Bitcoin miners</li> <li>Why small business owners are buying miners in 2025</li> <li>The “Big Beautiful Bill” and its impact on tax planning</li> <li>How mining fits into business diversification and exits</li> <li>Bitcoin as a balance sheet asset</li> <li>Institutional access to Bitcoin via infrastructure</li> </ul> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH DAVID</strong></p> <ul> <li>𝕏: <a href="https://x.com/dgamble331">@dgamble331</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-a-gamble-762889146">David Gamble</a></li> <li>Company: <a href="https://www.blockwaresolutions.com/">Blockware Solutions</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH JOSH</strong></p> <ul> <li>𝕏: <a href="https://x.com/joshuafriedeman">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman">Josh Friedeman</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>TAKEAWAYS</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bitcoin mining can now be treated as a tax-deductible asset under U.S. law.</li> <li>“Mining-as-a-service” makes bitcoin mining accessible for small businesses.</li> <li>Bonus depreciation allows for 100% write-off in year one.</li> <li>Businesses can accumulate Bitcoin while reducing taxable income.</li> <li>Mining can increase a company’s exit multiple or sale value.</li> </ul> <p><strong>SHOW PARTNERS</strong></p> <p><strong>Velas Commerce</strong> — Build with Bitcoin. Build with Lightning. Web, app, and POS integration for Bitcoin-native businesses. → <a href="http://velascommerce.com">velascommerce.com</a></p> <p><strong>Strong Wealth</strong> — Bitcoin-native wealth planning for business owners and families. Hard money meets smart estate strategy. → <a href="http://strongwealth.net">strongwealth.net</a></p>
Ep 157Elon Musk’s America Party and the Bitcoin Question
<p><strong>Elon Musk now has a political party. The FHA now accepts Bitcoin. And Congress just sidelined one of the most promising Bitcoin bills yet.</strong></p> <p>In this Roundup, Josh Friedeman is joined by Jon Gordon (Satoshi Health Advisors) and Trey Sellers (Unchained) to break down where policy is moving and where it’s just optics. From Bitcoin in healthcare to the rise of financial self-custody, this episode unpacks how Bitcoin is starting to reshape the rules in finance, healthcare, and beyond.</p> <p><strong>KEY TOPICS</strong></p> <ul> <li>Elon Musk’s America Party</li> <li>FHA mortgage guidance and Bitcoin as an asset</li> <li>The “Big Beautiful Bill” and de minimis exemptions</li> <li>Bitcoin in healthcare + HSA innovation</li> <li>Bitcoin as political capital vs partisan tool</li> <li>Why capital gains reform matters for circular economies</li> <li>Grassroots Bitcoin advocacy in Washington</li> </ul> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH JON</strong></p> <ul> <li>𝕏: <a href="https://x.com/thebitcoinyogi">@thebitcoinyogi</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/jongordon9">@jongordon9</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/jon-gordon-29942162/">Jon Gordon</a></li> <li>Websites: <a href="https://satoshihealth.com">Satoshi Health</a></li> <li>Website: <a href="https://soundhsa.com">Sound HSA</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH TREY</strong></p> <ul> <li>𝕏: <a href="https://x.com/ts_hodl">@ts_hodl</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/treysellers/">Trey Sellers</a></li> <li>Website: <a href="https://treysellers.com">treysellers.com</a></li> <li>Newsletter: <a href="https://firebtc.substack.com">firebtc.substack.com</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH JOSH</strong></p> <ul> <li>𝕏: <a href="https://x.com/joshuafriedeman">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman">Josh Friedeman</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>TAKEAWAYS</strong></p> <ul> <li>The FHA’s Bitcoin policy is a real win — and a real precedent.</li> <li>Elon’s America Party may not be serious, but it moves the Overton window.</li> <li>D.C. sidelined a major Bitcoin bill — but the political conversation won’t go away.</li> <li>Bitcoin HSAs could become a wedge into consumer sovereignty.</li> <li>Bitcoin’s future will be shaped where policy, finance, and healthcare intersect.</li> </ul> <p><strong>SHOW PARTNERS</strong></p> <p><strong>Velas Commerce</strong> — Build with Bitcoin. Build with Lightning. Velas creates high-performance websites, apps, and POS integrations purpose-built for Bitcoin commerce. → <a href="https://velascommerce.com">velascommerce.com</a></p> <p><strong>Strong Wealth</strong> — Bitcoin-native wealth planning for business owners, HNWIs, and families transitioning generational assets. Smart estate strategy meets hard money principles. → <a href="https://strongwealth.net">strongwealth.net</a></p>
Christianity, Urbanism, and Bitcoin - Wyatt O’Rourke
bonus<p>In this bonus episode, Wyatt O’Rourke shares his thoughts on the overlap between Christianity and Bitcoin, and why urbanism should matter to Bitcoiners. He also talks about <em>The Space</em> - a Bitcoin citadel in Denver - and how it reflects values like stewardship, community, and low-time preference</p>
Ep 156Bitcoin vs. Wall Street: Which Future Wins? – Wyatt O’Rourke
<p>Bitcoin is quietly siphoning trillions from the traditional financial system. Josh Friedeman sits down with Wyatt O’Rourke - CEO of Basilic and author of <em>The Bitcoinization of Finance</em> - to explore how Bitcoin’s final settlement model challenges Wall Street’s financialization machine. They unpack the $225 trillion at stake, the hidden risks of paper Bitcoin, and what real Bitcoin adoption looks like beyond ETFs.</p> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH WYATT</p> <ul> <li>𝕏 X: [<a href="https://x.com/wyattorourke%5C_">https://x.com/wyattorourke\_</a>](<a href="https://x.com/wyattorourke_%5C">https://x.com/wyattorourke_\</a>)</li> <li>🌍 Basilic Website: [<a href="https://basilic.io">https://basilic.io</a>](<a href="https://basilic.io/%5C">https://basilic.io/\</a>)</li> <li>🌍 Personal Website: [<a href="https://wyattorourke.com">https://wyattorourke.com</a>](<a href="https://wyattorourke.com">https://wyattorourke.com</a>)</li> <li>📘 Book: <a href="https://braiins.com/books/bitcoinization-of-finance">https://braiins.com/books/bitcoinization-of-finance</a></li> </ul> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH JOSH</p> <ul> <li>𝕏 X: [<a href="https://x.com/joshuafriedeman">https://x.com/joshuafriedeman</a>](<a href="https://x.com/joshuafriedeman%5C">https://x.com/joshuafriedeman\</a>)</li> <li>🔗 LinkedIn: [<a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman">https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman</a>](<a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman%5C">https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman\</a>)</li> <li>📹 YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/@joshuafriedeman">https://youtube.com/@joshuafriedeman</a></li> </ul> <p>TAKEAWAYS</p> <ul> <li>Bitcoin could absorb $225 trillion in global store-of-value assets.</li> <li>“Paper Bitcoin” products weaken the protocol’s value and user trust.</li> <li>Wall Street seeks to profit from Bitcoin—without adopting its principles.</li> <li>Bitcoin’s superpower? Final settlement in 10 minutes, no middlemen.</li> <li>Bitcoinization means custody, value, and settlement all on one protocol.</li> </ul> <p>SHOW PARTNERS</p> <p><strong>Strong Wealth</strong> — Wealth Management for Bitcoiners, by Bitcoiners. Comprehensive financial strategies rooted in sound money principles. <a href="https://strongwealth.net">https://strongwealth.net</a></p> <p><strong>Velas Commerce</strong> — Web, app, and POS development for Bitcoin-native businesses. Build with Lightning. Build for the future. <a href="https://velascommerce.com">https://velascommerce.com</a></p>
Metaplanet's Rise and the Bitcoin Bet Coinbase Missed
<p>Metaplanet now holds more Bitcoin than Coinbase — and the corporate playbook is shifting fast. In this Roundup, Josh Friedeman is joined by Jon Gordon (Satoshi Health Advisors) and Trey Sellers (Unchained) to break down where strategy is real and where it’s just noise. From Angel Studios’ 300 BTC buy to the rise of Bitcoin Treasury premiums and Nostr in healthcare, this is signal for operators, allocators, and founders who can’t afford to wait.</p> <p>Smart moves, missed bets, and what happens when conviction goes on-chain.</p> <p><strong>KEY TOPICS</strong></p> <ul> <li>MetaPlanet's Bitcoin Treasury</li> <li>Coinbase's Bitcoin Strategy</li> <li>Bitcoin Treasury Companies in Brazil and Korea</li> <li>Angel Studios Adding Bitcoin to Its Balance Sheet</li> <li>Market Euphoria and Bitcoin Treasury Companies</li> <li>The Role of Leverage in Bitcoin Investments</li> <li>MNAV and Bitcoin Treasury Valuations</li> <li>Counterparty Risk</li> </ul> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH JON</strong></p> <ul> <li>X: <a href="https://x.com/thebitcoinyogi">@thebitcoinyogi</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/jongordon9">@jongordon9</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/jon-gordon-29942162/">Jon Gordon</a></li> <li>Satoshi Health: <a href="https://satoshihealth.com">satoshihealth.com</a></li> <li>Sound HSA: <a href="https://soundhsa.com">soundhsa.com</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH TREY</strong></p> <ul> <li>X: <a href="https://x.com/ts_hodl">@ts_hodl</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/treysellers/">Trey Sellers</a></li> <li>Personal Site: <a href="https://treysellers.com">treysellers.com</a></li> <li>Newsletter: <a href="https://firebtc.substack.com">firebtc.substack.com</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>CONNECT WITH JOSH</strong></p> <ul> <li>🔟 X: <a href="https://x.com/joshuafriedeman">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> <li>🔗 LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman">Josh Friedeman</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>TAKEAWAYS</strong></p> <ul> <li>Metaplanet’s Bitcoin accumulation reflects long-term corporate conviction — not just a headline grab.</li> <li>Angel Studios' BTC buy signals a growing trend: mission-aligned companies using Bitcoin as a brand and balance sheet signal.</li> <li>There are key differences between real Bitcoin treasury integration and marketing optics.</li> <li>Smart capital allocators are starting to reframe Bitcoin not just as an asset, but as a strategic tool.</li> <li>The biggest risk isn’t volatility — it’s waiting too long to build Bitcoin-native infrastructure.</li> </ul> <p><strong>SHOW PARTNERS</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Velas Commerce</strong> — Build with Bitcoin. Build with Lightning. Velas creates high-performance websites, apps, and POS integrations purpose-built for Bitcoin commerce. → <a href="https://velascommerce.com">velascommerce.com</a></li> <li><strong>Strong Wealth</strong> — Bitcoin-native wealth planning for business owners, HNWIs, and families transitioning generational assets. Smart estate strategy meets hard money principles. → <a href="https://strongwealth.net">strongwealth.net</a></li> </ul>
Trump Media’s $2.5B Bitcoin Move: Signal or Stunt?
<p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/guide">DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE</a></p> <p>This free, 27-page resource includes:</p> <ul> <li>Six ways ANY business can benefit from Bitcoin</li> <li>Some of the best Bitcoin-only businesses to partner with</li> <li>Key Bitcoin concepts for people getting started</li> </ul> <p>Trump Media just made a $2.5B Bitcoin move. Square flipped Lightning on at the point of sale. And the Bitcoin Conference? It threw a few curveballs. In this post-conference debrief, Josh Friedeman is joined by Jon Gordon and Trey Sellers to break down treasury shifts, political plays, and business adoption trends you need to know.</p> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH JON</p> <ul> <li><strong>𝕏</strong> X: <a href="https://x.com/thebitcoinyogi">@thebitcoinyogi on X</a></li> <li>📸 Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/jongordon9">@jongordon9 on Instagram</a></li> <li>🌍 Website: <a href="https://www.satoshihealth.com/">Jon's Website</a></li> </ul> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH TREY</p> <ul> <li>𝕏 X: <a href="https://x.com/ts_hodl">@ts_hodl on X</a></li> <li>🌍 Website: <a href="https://treysellers.com/">Trey's Website</a></li> </ul> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH JOSH</p> <ul> <li>𝕏 X:<a href="https://twitter.com/joshuafriedeman">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> <li>🔗 LinkedIn:<a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> <li>📺 YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@joshuafriedeman?sub_confirmation=1">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> </ul> <p>TAKEAWAYS</p> <ul> <li>Trump Media’s treasury move blurred the line between campaign optics and Bitcoin conviction.</li> <li>Square’s Lightning rollout gives 4M merchants instant Bitcoin payment access.</li> <li>Bitcoin’s adoption is rising—but remains stuck in partisan gridlock.</li> <li>The team’s conference predictions flopped—and exposed where Bitcoin hype still outpaces delivery.</li> <li>Sound HSA aims to redefine medical finance with Lightning and patient sovereignty.</li> <li>Trump’s Rumble deal mixes alt-media, politics, and Bitcoin into one volatile cocktail.</li> <li>Is Bitcoin a strategic treasury asset—or just PR in disguise? The jury’s still out.</li> <li>Businesses want Bitcoin—but lack the playbook to use it.</li> <li>From Unchained to Square, Bitcoin’s institutional playbook is splintering—not consolidating.</li> </ul> <p>SHOW PARTNERS</p> <p>Mentioned in this episode:</p> <p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/strong-wealth">Strong Wealth: Wealth Management for Bitcoiners, by Bitcoiners</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/velas-commerce">Velas Commerce: Biz Tech Meets Bitcoin</a></p>
Jamie Dimon Called Bitcoin a Scam. Now $4T JPMorgan’s Selling It
<p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/guide">DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE</a></p> <p>This free, 27-page resource includes:</p> <ul> <li>Six ways ANY business can benefit from Bitcoin</li> <li>Some of the best Bitcoin-only businesses to partner with</li> <li>Key Bitcoin concepts for people getting started</li> </ul> <p>Jamie Dimon once called Bitcoin a scam — now JPMorgan is offering it to clients. What changed? In this sharp business roundup, we break down Wall Street's slow pivot, why Ledn went Bitcoin-only, and how Steak 'n Shake Lightning payments signal a shift in real-world adoption. We also explore the bold idea of the U.S. acquiring 1M BTC as part of a sovereign reserve strategy.</p> <p>Featuring Joe Ianni (Lyncster) and Trey Sellers (Unchained), both trusted advisors to institutions, family offices, and Bitcoin-native businesses.</p> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH JOE</p> <ul> <li>🌍 Website: <a href="https://lyncster.com">Joe's Website</a></li> </ul> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH TREY</p> <ul> <li>𝕏 X:</li> <li>🌍 Website:</li> <li>🌍 Substack: <a href="https://firebtc.substack.com/">Trey's Substack</a></li> </ul> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH JOSH</p> <ul> <li>𝕏 X:<a href="https://twitter.com/joshuafriedeman">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> <li>🔗 LinkedIn:<a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> <li>📺 YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@joshuafriedeman?sub_confirmation=1">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> </ul> <p>TAKEAWAYS</p> <ul> <li>Jamie Dimon’s reversal highlights how even the biggest Bitcoin critics are now strategically adopting BTC.</li> <li>Ledn dropping altcoins signals a growing institutional preference for Bitcoin-only infrastructure.</li> <li>Lightning is reaching real-world consumers — with Steak ‘n Shake now accepting Bitcoin.</li> <li>Spending vs. HODLing isn’t just a meme — it’s becoming a macroeconomic decision.</li> <li>The Bitcoin-only movement is accelerating, leaving no room for crypto dilution in serious institutional plays.</li> <li>Institutional interest is no longer exploratory — it’s strategic, tactical, and public-facing.</li> </ul> <p>SHOW PARTNERS</p> <p>Mentioned in this episode:</p> <p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/strong-wealth">Strong Wealth: Wealth Management for Bitcoiners, by Bitcoiners</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/velas-commerce">Velas Commerce: Biz Tech Meets Bitcoin</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/guide">DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE</a></p>
How Bitment Helps CPAs Adapt to Bitcoin - Jordan Guess
<p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/guide">DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE</a></p> <p>This free, 27-page resource includes:</p> <ul> <li>Six ways ANY business can benefit from Bitcoin</li> <li>Some of the best Bitcoin-only businesses to partner with</li> <li>Key Bitcoin concepts for people getting started</li> </ul> <p>Most accounting tools break under Bitcoin. Bitment is built different.</p> <p>Jordan Guess, a CPA and the founder of Bitment, is building a Bitcoin-native platform that automates ledger feeds, generates clear bank-style statements, and helps financial pros finally keep up with the Bitcoin economy.</p> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH JORDAN</p> <ul> <li><strong>𝕏</strong> X: <a href="https://x.com/guess_jordan">@guess_jordan on X</a></li> <li>🌍 Website: <a href="http://www.bitment.co">Jordan's Website</a></li> </ul> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH JOSH</p> <ul> <li>𝕏 X:<a href="https://twitter.com/joshuafriedeman">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> <li>🔗 LinkedIn:<a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> <li>📺 YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@joshuafriedeman?sub_confirmation=1">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> </ul> <p>TAKEAWAYS</p> <ul> <li>Most CPAs still don't understand Bitcoin — Bitment bridges that gap</li> <li>Bitcoin’s immutable ledger prevents Enron-style fraud</li> <li>Legacy accounting tools fail Bitcoin businesses</li> <li>Bitment automates transaction feeds + builds readable statements</li> <li>Product vision = Plaid for Bitcoin + Lightning</li> <li>CPA adoption depends on simplicity + education</li> <li>Financial pros who ignore Bitcoin risk getting left behind</li> </ul> <p>SHOW PARTNERS</p> <p>Mentioned in this episode:</p> <p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/guide">DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/velas-commerce">Velas Commerce: Biz Tech Meets Bitcoin</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/strong-wealth">Strong Wealth: Wealth Management for Bitcoiners, by Bitcoiners</a></p>
Bitcoin Hits Steak ‘n Shake — Nationwide Payments Start Now
<p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/guide">DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE</a></p> <p>This free, 27-page resource includes:</p> <ul> <li>Six ways ANY business can benefit from Bitcoin</li> <li>Some of the best Bitcoin-only businesses to partner with</li> <li>Key Bitcoin concepts for people getting started</li> </ul> <p>Steak ‘n Shake now accepts Bitcoin nationwide — and that’s just the beginning. New Hampshire is advancing legislation to let residents pay taxes in Bitcoin. Strategy World 2025 revealed how corporations are moving from holding Bitcoin to building with it. This episode breaks down the most important Bitcoin business signals of the week — including early signs of adoption across retail, policy, and operations.</p> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH JON</p> <ul> <li><strong>𝕏</strong> X: <a href="https://x.com/thebitcoinyogi">@thebitcoinyogi on X</a></li> <li>📸 Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/jongordon9">@jongordon9 on Instagram</a></li> <li>🌍 Website: <a href="https://www.satoshihealth.com/">Jon's Website</a></li> </ul> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH TREY</p> <ul> <li>𝕏 X:</li> <li>🌍 Website:</li> <li>🌍 Website: <a href="https://firebtc.substack.com/">Trey's SubStack</a></li> </ul> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH JOSH</p> <ul> <li>𝕏 X:<a href="https://twitter.com/joshuafriedeman">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> <li>🔗 LinkedIn:<a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> <li>📺 YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@joshuafriedeman?sub_confirmation=1">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> </ul> <p>TAKEAWAYS</p> <ul> <li>Steak ‘n Shake is now accepting Bitcoin payments across all U.S. locations.</li> <li>New Hampshire is advancing legislation to allow Bitcoin tax payments and state reserves.</li> <li>Strategy World 2025 showed how corporations are shifting from HODLing to building with Bitcoin.</li> <li>Bitcoin adoption is moving from headlines to hands-on business operations.</li> </ul> <p>SHOW PARTNERS</p> <p>Mentioned in this episode:</p> <p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/guide">DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/velas-commerce">Velas Commerce: Biz Tech Meets Bitcoin</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/strong-wealth">Strong Wealth: Wealth Management for Bitcoiners, by Bitcoiners</a></p>
How This Artist Is Teaching Bitcoin With Trading Cards - Alladan Flinn
<p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/guide">DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE</a></p> <p>Alladan Flinn, creator of Bitcoin Trading Cards, joins the show to discuss how art, memes, and collectibles can teach Bitcoin better than charts ever could. From fiat parallels in the collector economy to sparking orange-pill moments, this episode delivers creative insight on bitcoin adoption through design.</p> <p>This free, 27-page resource includes:</p> <ul> <li>Six ways ANY business can benefit from Bitcoin</li> <li>Some of the best Bitcoin-only businesses to partner with</li> <li>Key Bitcoin concepts for people getting started</li> </ul> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH ALLADAN</p> <ul> <li><strong>𝕏</strong> X: <a href="https://x.com/bitcoinliferaft">@bitcoinliferaft on X</a></li> <li>📸 Instagram: <a href="https://btc-tc.com/">Alladan's Website</a></li> <li>🌍 Website: <a href="https://btc-tc.com/">Alladan's Website</a></li> <li>📺 YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@Bitcointradingcards">Alladan on YouTube</a></li> </ul> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH JOSH</p> <ul> <li>𝕏 X:<a href="https://twitter.com/joshuafriedeman">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> <li>🔗 LinkedIn:<a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> <li>📺 YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@joshuafriedeman?sub_confirmation=1">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> </ul> <p>TAKEAWAYS</p> <ul> <li>Alladan uses trading cards to teach Bitcoin through art and memes</li> <li>The collector economy is a perfect analogy for fiat money inflation</li> <li>Each card is designed as an orange pill — no jargon, just curiosity</li> <li>Kids, parents, and educators are engaging with Bitcoin in new ways</li> <li>Bitcoin’s cultural layer might be more powerful than its technical one</li> <li>Art can orange pill faster than spreadsheets ever could</li> <li>Bitcoin Trading Cards are turning teaching into something tangible</li> </ul> <p>SHOW PARTNERS</p> <p>Mentioned in this episode:</p> <p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/velas-commerce">Velas Commerce: Biz Tech Meets Bitcoin</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/strong-wealth">Strong Wealth: Wealth Management for Bitcoiners, by Bitcoiners</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/guide">DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE</a></p>
Wall Street Is Financializing Bitcoin — What Comes Next?
<p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/guide">DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE</a></p> <p>This free, 27-page resource includes:</p> <ul> <li>Six ways ANY business can benefit from Bitcoin</li> <li>Some of the best Bitcoin-only businesses to partner with</li> <li>Key Bitcoin concepts for people getting started</li> </ul> <p>From Wall Street's new Bitcoin-backed products to Arizona's Bitcoin treasury bill, this Roundup episode unpacks the latest shifts in Bitcoin's role in business and finance. Jon Gordon (Satoshi Health) and Trey Sellers (Unchained) join Josh Friedeman to discuss Bitcoin-native KPIs, the risks of over-financialization, and what business owners should really track in sats.</p> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH JON</p> <ul> <li><strong>𝕏</strong> X:</li> <li>📸 Instagram:</li> <li>🌍 Website:</li> </ul> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH TREY</p> <ul> <li>𝕏 X:</li> <li>🌍 Website:</li> <li>🌍 Website: <a href="https://firebtc.substack.com/">Trey's Substack</a></li> </ul> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH JOSH</p> <ul> <li>𝕏 X:<a href="https://twitter.com/joshuafriedeman">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> <li>🔗 LinkedIn:<a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> <li>📺 YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@joshuafriedeman?sub_confirmation=1">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> </ul> <p>SHOW PARTNERS</p> <p>Mentioned in this episode:</p> <p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/guide">DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/strong-wealth">Strong Wealth: Wealth Management for Bitcoiners, by Bitcoiners</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/velas-commerce">Velas Commerce: Biz Tech Meets Bitcoin</a></p>
Why More Employers Are Paying in Bitcoin - Scott Dedels
<p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/guide">DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE</a></p> <p>This free, 27-page resource includes:</p> <ul> <li>Six ways ANY business can benefit from Bitcoin</li> <li>Some of the best Bitcoin-only businesses to partner with</li> <li>Key Bitcoin concepts for people getting started</li> </ul> <p>Scott Dedels, CEO of Block Rewards, joins to explore how Bitcoin-based compensation is reshaping employer incentives. From startup growth to their bold rebrand, Scott shares how “good money” transforms loyalty, time preferences, and what employees value most. If you’ve ever wondered how Bitcoin can fit into payroll, perks, and culture — this one’s for you.</p> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH SCOTT</p> <ul> <li><strong>𝕏</strong> X: <a href="https://x.com/LanternBitcoin">@LanternBitcoin on X</a></li> <li>📸 Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/blockrewards.ca">@blockrewards.ca on Instagram</a></li> <li>🌍 Website: <a href="https://www.blockrewards.ca">Scott's Website</a></li> <li>📺 YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BlockRewards">Scott on YouTube</a></li> </ul> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH JOSH</p> <ul> <li>𝕏 X:<a href="https://twitter.com/joshuafriedeman">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> <li>🔗 LinkedIn:<a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> <li>📺 YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@joshuafriedeman?sub_confirmation=1">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> </ul> <p>SHOW PARTNERS</p> <p>Mentioned in this episode:</p> <p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/guide">DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/strong-wealth">Strong Wealth: Wealth Management for Bitcoiners, by Bitcoiners</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/velas-commerce">Velas Commerce: Biz Tech Meets Bitcoin</a></p>
Tariffs, Triffin, and Trust: Bitcoin vs. the Fiat System
<p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/guide">DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE</a></p> <p>This free, 27-page resource includes:</p> <ul> <li>Six ways ANY business can benefit from Bitcoin</li> <li>Some of the best Bitcoin-only businesses to partner with</li> <li>Key Bitcoin concepts for people getting started</li> </ul> <p>Tariffs, mining, and monetary disorder — this week’s panel dives into the growing tension between fiat fragility and Bitcoin’s resilience. Trey Sellers (Unchained) and Jon Gordon (Satoshi Health Advisors) join Josh to unpack the Triffin Dilemma, why Bitcoin's hashrate keeps climbing, and how traditional markets are cracking under pressure. Plus: reflections on Hal Finney and his impact on Bitcoin.</p> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH TREY</p> <ul> <li><strong>𝕏</strong> X:</li> <li>🌍 Website:</li> <li>🌍 Website: <a href="https://firebtc.substack.com/">Trey's SubStack</a></li> </ul> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH JON</p> <ul> <li>𝕏 X:</li> <li>📸 Instagram:</li> <li>🌍 Website:</li> </ul> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH JOSH</p> <ul> <li>𝕏 X:<a href="https://twitter.com/joshuafriedeman">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> <li>🔗 LinkedIn:<a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> <li>📺 YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@joshuafriedeman?sub_confirmation=1">@joshuafriedeman</a></li> </ul> <p>SHOW PARTNERS</p> <p>Mentioned in this episode:</p> <p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/guide">DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/strong-wealth">Strong Wealth: Wealth Management for Bitcoiners, by Bitcoiners</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.bizbitshow.com/velas-commerce">Velas Commerce: Biz Tech Meets Bitcoin</a></p>