What Bitcoin Did

<p>Lyn Alden is a macro analyst, investment strategist and the author of Broken Money.</p> <p>In this episode, we discuss the impact of fiscal policy on inflation, the Federal Reserve's constraints under fiscal dominance, and the role of tariffs in shaping the economic landscape. We also get into a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, and what Donald Trump’s Administration will mean for Bitcoin.</p> <p>MASSIVE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: IREN: <a href="https://www.iren.com/">https://www.iren.com/</a> RIVER: <a href="https://river.com/wbd">https://river.com/wbd</a> CASA: <a href="https://casa.io/">https://casa.io/</a> LEDGER: <a href="https://www.ledger.com/">https://www.ledger.com/</a></p>

<p>Mark is the former editor in chief of Bitcoin Magazine and the author of The Bitcoin-Dollar: An Economic Monomyth.</p> <p>In this episode, we discuss the evolution of the Bitcoin-dollar thesis, Tether, and Bitcoin as a tool for challenging state power. We also get into the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, if Bitcoin was created by intelligence agencies, and Mark's latest article, The Evolution of the Militarized Data Broker.</p> <p>MASSIVE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: IREN: <a href="https://www.iren.com/">https://www.iren.com/</a> RIVER: <a href="https://river.com/wbd">https://river.com/wbd</a> CASA: <a href="https://casa.io/">https://casa.io/</a> LEDGER: <a href="https://www.ledger.com/">https://www.ledger.com/</a></p>

<p>Jeff Ross is a macroeconomist, bitcoiner and Founder & CEO of Vailshire Capital Management.</p> <p>In this episode, we discuss global liquidity cycles and its impact on Bitcoin price movements, predictions for Bitcoin in 2025, and the potential for nation-state adoption. We also get intothe Federal Reserve’s monetary policy, the challenges of global stagflation, and why Jeff chose to go “Nostr-only”.</p> <p>MASSIVE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: IREN: <a href="https://www.iren.com/">https://www.iren.com/</a> RIVER: <a href="https://river.com/wbd">https://river.com/wbd</a> CASA: <a href="https://casa.io/">https://casa.io/</a> LEDGER: <a href="https://www.ledger.com/">https://www.ledger.com/</a></p>

<p>Lawrence Lepard is an investment manager and author of upcoming book The Big Print, which covers the broken monetary system and how Bitcoin fixes this.</p> <p>In this episode, we discuss the Federal Reserve’s role in economic inequality, the effects of inflation, and how unsound monetary policies have led to repeated financial crises. We also get into Bitcoin as a solution, its impact on the traditional banking system, and how it empowers individuals.</p> <p>MASSIVE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: IREN: <a href="https://www.iren.com/">https://www.iren.com/</a> RIVER: <a href="https://river.com/wbd">https://river.com/wbd</a> CASA: <a href="https://casa.io/">https://casa.io/</a> LEDGER: <a href="https://www.ledger.com/">https://www.ledger.com/</a></p>

<p>Roger Huang is the author of Would Mao Hold Bitcoin? And an expert on the intersection of Bitcoin and China.</p> <p>In this episode, we discuss China's economic turmoil, the implications of the property bubble collapse, and how deflation is shaping the nation's future. We also get into Bitcoin's role in China, the government's mining ban, the legal and cultural dynamics of Bitcoin adoption under authoritarian control, the CCP's strategic approach to CBDCs and the geopolitical game surrounding Bitcoin.</p> <p>MASSIVE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: IREN: <a href="https://www.iren.com/">https://www.iren.com/</a> RIVER: <a href="https://river.com/wbd">https://river.com/wbd</a> CASA: <a href="https://casa.io/">https://casa.io/</a></p>

<p>Pete Rizzo is a Bitcoin historian and Editor at Bitcoin Magazine. In this episode, we discuss Bitcoin 16 years on, the 100k milestone, Saylor's 100k party, and the broader implications of Bitcoin's systemic importance and adoption trends. We also get into the rise of institutional Bitcoin adoption, the challenges to the Bitcoin orthodoxy, and the strategic potential of nation-states accumulating Bitcoin reserves. MASSIVE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: IREN: <a href="https://www.iren.com/">https://www.iren.com/</a> RIVER: <a href="https://river.com/wbd">https://river.com/wbd</a> CASA: <a href="https://casa.io/">https://casa.io/</a></p>

<p>American HODL is an OG Bitcoiner & Matt Odell is host of Citadel Dispatch, co-host of Rabbit Hole Recap, managing partner at Ten31 and co-founder of OpenSats and Bitcoin Park.</p> <p>In this episode, we recap 2024 and get into Bitcoin's Strategic Reserve potential, the impact of institutional adoption, and the game theory behind nation-state accumulation. We also discuss Nostr, Ecash and get into Bitcoin's implications for global financial systems and freedom.</p> <p>MASSIVE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: IREN: <a href="https://www.iren.com/">https://www.iren.com/</a> RIVER: <a href="https://river.com/wbd">https://river.com/wbd</a> CASA: <a href="https://casa.io/">https://casa.io/</a></p>

<p>Parker Lewis is the author of Gradually, Then Suddenly and Head of Business Development at Zaprite.</p> <p>In this interview, we discuss the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, the feasibility of executive action to acquire Bitcoin, and the implications for U.S. financial policy. We also get into Bitcoin's role as a monetary system, the potential for nation-state adoption, and whether fiat currencies can coexist with Bitcoin.</p> <p>MASSIVE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: IREN: <a href="https://www.iren.com/">https://www.iren.com/</a> RIVER: <a href="https://river.com/wbd">https://river.com/wbd</a> CASA: <a href="https://casa.io/">https://casa.io/</a></p>

<p>Matthew Pines is the Director of Intelligence at SentinelOne and Head of Strategy at the Bitcoin Policy Institute.</p> <p>In this interview, we discuss the concept of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, the feasibility of executive action to acquire Bitcoin, and the game theory behind nation-state adoption. We also get into the geopolitical competition between the US and China, the risks of global economic reordering, the impact of stablecoins, the role of treasury bonds in the financial system, UAPs, and the potential for Bitcoin to shape the future of global monetary policy.</p> <p>MASSIVE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: IREN: <a href="https://www.iren.com/">https://www.iren.com/</a> RIVER: <a href="https://river.com/wbd">https://river.com/wbd</a> CASA: <a href="https://casa.io/">https://casa.io/</a></p>

<p>Harry Sudock is the SVP at CleanSpark.</p> <p>In this interview, we discuss the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, the game theory behind nation-state adoption, and the impact of Bitcoin on the global monetary system. We also get into sovereign Bitcoin mining, the evolution of Bitcoin mining business models and centralisation risks in Bitcoin.</p> <p>MASSIVE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: IREN: <a href="https://www.iren.com/">https://www.iren.com/</a> RIVER: <a href="https://river.com/wbd">https://river.com/wbd</a> CASA: <a href="https://casa.io/">https://casa.io/</a></p>

<p>Jeff Booth is an entrepreneur and the author of The Price of Tomorrow. In this interview, we discuss why Bitcoin is inevitable, the parallels between Bitcoin and the early internet, and the role of layers like Lightning and Fedimint in scaling Bitcoin.</p> <p>We also get into the challenges of maintaining decentralisation, the potential for nation-state adoption of Bitcoin, and how Bitcoin can reshape global trade, empower the underserved, and create the first true global free market.</p> <p>MASSIVE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: IREN: <a href="https://www.iren.com/">https://www.iren.com/</a> RIVER: <a href="https://river.com/wbd">https://river.com/wbd</a> CASA: <a href="https://casa.io/">https://casa.io/</a></p>

<p>Roger Burlingame is the defense attorney for William Hill, co-founder and CTO of Samourai Wallet, a privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet. Zack Shapiro is the head of Policy at the Bitcoin Policy Institute.</p> <p>In this interview, we discuss the legal case against Samourai Wallet and the implications for Bitcoin privacy and non-custodial tools. We also get into the historical context of the Bank Secrecy Act, comparisons to cases like PGP and Tornado Cash, and the impact of discovery challenges and legislative advocacy on the outcome of this pivotal case.</p> <p>SUPPORT THE CASE: <a href="https://p2prights.org/">https://p2prights.org/</a></p> <p>MASSIVE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: IREN: <a href="https://www.iren.com/">https://www.iren.com/</a> RIVER: <a href="https://river.com/wbd">https://river.com/wbd</a> CASA: <a href="https://casa.io/">https://casa.io/</a></p>

<p>Rob Hamilton is the co-founder and CEO of Anchor Watch, a Bitcoin custody and insurance provider.</p> <p>In this interview, we discuss hyperbitcoinisation, the evolving cultural and technical landscape of Bitcoin, and the role of custodial solutions like ETFs. We also get into Bitcoin development proposals such as covenants and opcode restoration, as well as Anchor Watch's approach to Bitcoin insurance and risk management.</p>

<p>Checkmate is an on-chain analyst and founder of Checkonchain. In this interview, we discuss the relaunch of 'What Bitcoin Did,' Bitcoinbreaking 100K and the growth in institutional demand. We also get into the the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, the impact of options on Bitcoin's market dynamics, and the MicroStrategy playbook as a volatility product.</p> <p>MASSIVE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: IREN: <a href="https://www.iren.com/">https://www.iren.com/</a> RIVER: <a href="https://river.com/wbd">https://river.com/wbd</a> CASA: <a href="https://casa.io/">https://casa.io/</a></p>