Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

In this episode of The Bitcoin for Corporations Show, host Pierre Rochard sits down with Mike Belshe, CEO and Co-Founder of BitGo, to discuss the evolution of institutional digital asset security. From pioneering multi-signature protocols in 2013 to becoming a regulated OCC National Bank, Belshe explains why the "single point of failure" is the greatest risk to corporate treasury—and how to engineer it out of existence.We dive deep into the technical and operational "moats" required to secure hundreds of billions of dollars. Belshe breaks down why BitGo chooses Multi-Sig over MPC, the "LinkedIn ban" they enforced to stop social engineering, and why he believes stablecoins are a superior financial fabric compared to the 0.2% yield and high fees of traditional banking. Whether you're a CFO looking to understand custody or a developer interested in the future of payment protocols, this conversation provides a masterclass in building a resilient financial future.Episode Chapters00:00 – Introduction: BitGo’s journey from 2013 to a National Bank01:45 – The "Lonely Error": Solving the web’s 402 Payment Required code03:11 – Why Multi-Sig is the gold standard for Bitcoin security05:44 – Decentralizing custody: Keys across 1,000 miles and multiple jurisdictions07:42 – Why BitGo became a bank: Solving the CME Group custody challenge10:15 – Bridging the gap: Security vs. Liquidity in market structure13:10 – Corporate Governance: Rule-based systems for billion-dollar transfers15:37 – The LinkedIn Ban: Fighting social engineering and "French attacks"18:40 – The "Access to Nothing" Principle: Protecting executives from physical threats20:15 – Stablecoins vs. Legacy Banking: The 0.2% yield trap26:49 – The hidden 5% tax of credit cards and the future of digital payments31:30 – Fragmentation vs. Interoperability in the stablecoin "War of the L1s"36:45 – Regulatory outlook: The Clearing Act and the Genius Act45:10 – Final thoughts: Why BitGo is more than just a custodianDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

In this episode of The Bitcoin for Corporations Show, the leadership at Strive explains why traditional corporate balance sheets are ill-equipped to handle the dual threats of currency debasement and AI-driven industry disruption. They present data showing that technological shifts historically trigger a 50% turnover in the S&P 500, suggesting that companies failing to adopt digital assets are essentially "sitting ducks."The episode serves as a strategic guide for executives to use Bitcoin and digital credit as "civilizational insurance" to protect their margins and ensure long-term corporate survival.Chapters: 00:31 Strive’s Evolution: From Anti-ESG to Bitcoin Treasury01:45 Solving the Retirement Crisis with Digital Credit03:08 The Bitcoin "iPhone Moment" and Exponential Growth06:54 Building Infrastructure for Institutional Adoption14:27 The Barrier to S&P 500 Bitcoin Adoption15:31 Why Corporations Treat Cash Like a "Hot Potato"19:30 AI Disruption and the Need for Robust Balance Sheets27:01 The Coming S&P 500 Turnover: Data and Trends31:08 Differentiating Strive’s Strategy from MicroStrategy38:00 Game Theory and Corporate Decision Making43:02 Building a Track Record in the Bear MarketDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

In this episode of The Bitcoin for Corporations Show, Pierre Rochard sits down with Trey Sellers from Unchained to discuss the evolution of Bitcoin custody and financial services. Trey shares his journey from traditional banking at Goldman Sachs to building the premier collaborative custody platform for Bitcoiners. We dive deep into why 2-of-3 Multi-Sig is the gold standard for securing wealth, the fundamental differences between holding real Bitcoin versus a Bitcoin ETF, and how the "FIRE" (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement is being revolutionized by the hardest money on earth.Chapters: 00:00 - Trey Sellers' Background and Journey to Bitcoin03:43 - Collaborative Custody and the Multi-Sig Model07:56 - Comparing Bitcoin ETFs vs. Direct Ownership13:21 - The History and Evolution of Unchained16:03 - Mechanics and Transparency of Bitcoin-Backed Loans20:46 - Commercial Lending and Business Use Cases30:17 - Market Outlook: Price Action, Gold, and HODL Waves43:30 - Yield Strategies, Volatility, and Institutional Banks53:23 - Bitcoin and the FIRE (Financial Independence) Movement59:57 - Intentional Spending and Building Wealth with BitcoinDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Is Bitcoin's encryption more vulnerable to quantum computing than we thought? A new Google paper says the threshold to crack elliptic curve cryptography dropped from 20 million qubits to just 500,000. Sam Lyman, Zack Cohen, Zack Shapiro and Ken Egan from the Bitcoin Policy Institute discuss the geopolitical implications, the race between developers and institutions to lead Bitcoin's quantum upgrade, and why "not your keys, not your coins" is about to be tested like never before.🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/Chapters: 4:45 — Google's Quantum Paper: 500K Qubits Could Break Bitcoin9:16 — Why Q-Day Is Closer Than We Thought But Not Imminent12:48 — Qubits Explained: Logical vs Physical and Why It Matters18:12 — Vulnerable Bitcoin Addresses and the Mempool Attack Window20:15 — Stakeholder Map: Institutions, Governments, and Lost Coins26:21 — Not Your Keys Not Your Coins Under Quantum Threat30:14 — Migration Windows, Coinbase Rewards, and Hard Fork Options37:34 — Could Institutions or Governments Hijack the Upgrade Process46:04 — Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Government's Role in Quantum Defense51:05 — AI Tools Update: Claude Dispatch, Computer Use, and Bitcoin's Future#Bitcoin #QuantumComputing #BitcoinSecurity #QDay #GoogleQuantum #BitcoinPolicy #EllipticCurveCryptography #PostQuantum #BitcoinHardFork #BitcoinDevelopers #SatoshiCoins #StrategicBitcoinReserve #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #BPI #LogicalQubits #BitcoinUpgrade #NotYourKeysNotYourCoins #QuantumThreat #BitcoinInstitutions #AIAgents #ClaudeAI #BitcoinPolicyHour #BitcoinGeopolitics #QuantumResistant #BitcoinFuture

In this episode of the Bitcoin for Corporations Show, Mason Foard of Méliuz breaks down the "Gravity Thesis"—a framework for understanding why traditional 60/40 portfolios are failing. He explains how the "gravity" of fiat leads to inevitable debasement, while AI-driven deflation disrupts the cash flows of traditional equities, leaving Bitcoin as the ultimate store of value.Chapters: 00:30 Defining "The Gravity Thesis" and Fiat Debasement02:03 AI Deflation and the Broken Equity Model03:38 Why Traditional 60/40 Portfolios are Failing05:01 Deflationary Collapse vs. Monetary Intervention06:50 Reimagining the Monetary System with Bitcoin09:20 Disruption of Real Estate and Traditional Moats10:06 Timeframes and Market Catalysts for Bitcoin12:30 Global Impact: AI and Empowerment in the Global South14:45 The AI Infrastructure Bubble and National Security19:50 Meliuz: Adopting the Bitcoin Standard in Latin America21:54 Meliuz’s Treasury Strategy and Share Buybacks23:19 Bitcoin Rewards: Stacking Sats Through Everyday Purchases24:41 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Pierre Rochard sits down with Hunter Albright, CRO of SALT Lending, to discuss the institutionalization of Bitcoin-backed finance and corporate treasury strategies. Drawing on his background in traditional banking, Albright explains SALT’s unique model of combining a profitable operating company with Bitcoin accumulation. The conversation covers the importance of Bitcoin-backed loans for liquidity and why "zero is the wrong number" for corporate Bitcoin exposure. They also explore the regulatory landscape and the path toward Bitcoin’s mass adoption as a global asset.Chapters: 00:33 - Current Bear Market00:52 - Hunter's Bitcoin Journey06:45 - Bitcoin as Payment Method08:36 - Bitcoin as Asset Class11:10 - Joining SALT Lending12:25 - Evolution of Bitcoin Lending16:44 - Combining Secured & Unsecured19:54 - What Market Segments?22:10 - Future of Bitcoin-Backed Lending25:05 - Bitcoin ETF Success?28:28 - Bitcoin as Collateral?32:25 - Stablecoins vs Banks?32:50 - AI Acceleration of Work36:52 - Checking AI Predictions39:04 - Future Evolution of Salt39:58 - Digital Credit PredictionsDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Frank Corva went from writing a Substack to standing in the White House press room as Bitcoin Magazine's correspondent in just four years. In this conversation with Brandon Green, Frank breaks down what really happened behind the scenes during the Trump administration's crypto summit, the political fight over developer protections in the CLARITY Act, and why stories from Bitcoin circular economies in South Africa and Kenya keep him going. He also shares candid bear market advice and explains why now is the time to contribute, not retreat.Trade Bitcoin's next move on Duelbits Predict — get 100% cashback on your first bet, up to $100. Bitcoin Magazine exclusive 👉https://duel.bz/BCM🔶 Brandon Green - BTC Inc CEO🔶 Frank Corva - Content Producer & Former Whitehouse Correspondent for Bitcoin MagazineChapters: 0:00 Frank Corva's Viral White House Press Room Moment2:00 From College Professor to Bitcoin Magazine's White House Correspondent8:30 The First White House Crypto Summit: A Textbook Moment14:00 The Samourai Wallet Case and Political Calculus Behind a Pardon21:00 Grading the Trump Administration on Bitcoin Policy28:00 Democrats, Developer Protections & the Fight Over the CLARITY Act37:00 Luthando Bambi and the Story That Changed Everything47:00 The Sovereign Stack: Nostr, Freedom Tech & a Global Renaissance57:00 Bear Market Advice: Dollar Cost Averaging & Building Through the Downturn1:07:00 Contribute, Connect & Follow Your North Star#Bitcoin #BitcoinMagazine #FrankCorva #BitcoinPolicy #WhiteHouse #BitcoinWhiteHouse #CLARITYAct #GENIUSAct #SamouraiWallet #BitcoinLegislation #StrategicBitcoinReserve #BitcoinBearMarket #DollarCostAveraging #FreedomTech #BitcoinEkasi #BitcoinAfrica #BitcoinHumanRights #Nostr #BitcoinCircularEconomy #BitcoinAdoption #GlobalSouth #DeveloperProtections #BitcoinConference #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #Fedi #OpenSource #BitcoinConference2026 #BrandonGreen #NewRenaissanceCapital #DeMinimis

Recorded live from the Bitcoin for Corporations X Space, our panelists dive deep into the rapidly evolving landscape of digital credit and corporate bitcoin treasuries. Explore how forward-thinking companies are moving beyond simple "HODLing" to integrate Bitcoin into their core operational and financial strategies.Hunter Albright: Chief Revenue Officer at SALT Lending, a pioneer in Bitcoin-backed loans and digital credit solutions since 2016.Garry Krugljakow: CEO of Aifinyo, the first major Bitcoin treasury company in the German-speaking region, focusing on B2B financial services.Scott Ellam: Founder and CEO of XCE (Connecting Excellence Group), a UK-based executive recruitment firm that has successfully integrated a Bitcoin treasury into a high-growth service business.In this episode, you’ll learn:The Shift to Digital Credit: Why Bitcoin is becoming the preferred collateral for a new generation of corporate loans and financial products.The "Hybrid" Business Model: How companies like Aifinyo and XCE use traditional cash-flowing operations to supercharge their Bitcoin accumulation.Hyper-Normalization: Why the integration of Bitcoin into "boring" industries like recruitment and invoicing is the key to mass corporate adoption.Treasury Resilience: How SMEs can leverage SALT’s lending services to access liquidity for OpEx and CapEx without ever selling their underlying Bitcoin.Chapters:00:00 – Introductions: Meeting the Leaders of Digital Credit05:30 – Insights from Strategy World: What’s Next for Corporate BTC?12:15 – Hunter Albright on the Evolution of Bitcoin Lending22:40 – Garry Krugljakow: Navigating the European Institutional Landscape35:10 – Scott Ellam: Building a Bitcoin-Aligned Operating Business48:25 – The Road to Vegas: Bitcoin for Corporations 2026Connect with our guests on X:Hunter Albright: @SALTlendingGarry Krugljakow: @aifinyoScott Ellam: @XCE_GroupFollow Bitcoin for Corporations:Stay updated on the latest in corporate Bitcoin strategy, research, and upcoming events in Las Vegas by following @BitcoinForCorps.

60 congressional staffers packed a room to hear why Bitcoin should be tax-free for everyday purchases. BPI joined a major Hill briefing on de minimis with Coinbase, Block, and River, drawing bipartisan interest from tax staffers who've never dealt with crypto lobbyists before. The team also unpacks the CoinCenter litigation setback, a quick win against Kentucky's self-custody threat, and why the stablecoin yield fight might need to wait. Ken Egan gives a geopolitical read on US-Iran tensions.🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/Chapters:0:00 — AI Agents & Agentic Commerce Moving the Needle on Bitcoin Tax0:30 — Intro & Ken Egan's Sonnet vs Opus Controversy2:48 — How to Use AI Effectively: Prompts, Skills & the Secret Sauce8:34 — Using AI for School, Work & the Permanent Underclass16:26 — BPI's Capitol Hill Briefing on Bitcoin De Minimis with Coinbase, Block & River25:30 — US-Iran Tensions: Peace Deals, Strait of Hormuz & Military Deployments34:52 — CoinCenter's Llewellyn Privacy Case Dismissed47:21 — Kentucky Hardware Wallet Backdoor Legislation Walked Down51:54 — Senate Stablecoin Yield Language & Banks vs Coinbase#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #BPI #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #DeMinimis #BitcoinTax #Coinbase #Block #River #CapitolHill #BitcoinRegulation #StablecoinYield #GeniusAct #MarketStructure #BRCA #SelfCustody #HardwareWallet #TornadoCash #CoinCenter #BitcoinPrivacy #AIProductivity #Claude #AgenticCommerce #BitcoinNews #BlanchMemo #IRS #BitcoinConference #KenEgan #ZackShapiro #Iran #Geopolitics #BitcoinAdvocacy

The Iran conflict is sending global oil markets into crisis, and the ripple effects could trigger a geopolitical reset with massive implications for Bitcoin. In this episode of Bitcoin Policy Hour, Ken, Zack Shapiro, and host Zack Cohen break down Bitcoin's strategic role in U.S.-China competition, why Lightning Network is becoming the payment standard for AI agents, and the CFTC's precedent-setting no-action letter on non-custodial wallets. They also tackle Basel III's punitive 1,250% capital requirements for banks holding Bitcoin and the fight for a Bitcoin de minimis tax exemption on Capitol Hill. Click here to get 10% off bitcoin 2026 Conference in Las Vegas: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=YT10🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/Chapters: 0:00 - Cold Open: Energy, Civilization & the Global Oil Crisis0:40 - Bitcoin in the Indo-Pacific8:00 - Iran Conflict, Strait of Hormuz & the Energy Market Crisis14:56 - Could U.S. Ground Forces Enter Iran?18:40 - Finding Trustworthy Information on the Iran Conflict21:43 - Lightning Network for AI Agent Payments: Lightning Labs Demo Day27:10 - Why Bitcoin & Lightning Are Built for the Robots, Not Humans32:28 - CFTC No-Action Letter on Phantom Wallet39:23 - Sam Lyman Joins BPI & Basel III's 1,250% Capital Requirement Fight48:39 - Bitcoin De Minimis Tax Exemption vs. Market Structure Legislation55:01 - Section 1960, the BRCA & the Road Ahead for Bitcoin Policy#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #BPI #BitcoinPolicyHour #LightningNetwork #AIagents #LightningLabs #CFTC #BaselIII #BitcoinTax #DeMinimis #BitcoinNationalSecurity #USChinaCompetition #IranConflict #OilCrisis #StraitOfHormuz #EnergyMarkets #NonCustodial #PhantomWallet #BitcoinBanking #FederalReserve #BitcoinRegulation #BRCA #BitcoinMining #Stablecoins #DigitalAssets #GeniusAct #BitcoinReserve #MonetaryPolicy #Geopolitics #SamLyman #DoombergEnergy #BitcoinAdoption #FreedomTech

Shone Anstey, Chairman and CEO of LQWD Technologies Corp, joins the Bitcoin for Corporations X Space to discuss how AI agents are creating explosive demand for the Lightning Network as the native payment rail of the internet. Shone breaks down why machines need instant, peer-to-peer micropayments, how LQWD is using Grok for channel rebalancing, the concept of agent identity on Bitcoin's mainchain, and why Lightning is the "eighth layer of the internet." He also shares insights on non-custodial Bitcoin yield for treasury companies, the parallels between today's AI boom and the 90s internet revolution, and what Treasury 2.0 looks like for Bitcoin operating companies.Chapters:00:00 – Introduction & Welcome02:00 – Shone's Open Cure Side Project and AI Passion08:15 – From the 90s Internet to Bitcoin: Shone's Background11:18 – Bitcoin as the Trust Protocol 14:41 – Why Lightning Beats Other Networks for AI Agents17:24 – Bitcoin Treasury Companies Earn Non-Custodial Yield27:15 – Onboarding AI Agents to Lightning29:07 – Agent Identity on Bitcoin37:17 – What the Future Looks Like for AI and Bitcoin48:07 – Digital Credit, Treasury 2.0, and Closing Thoughts#Bitcoin #LightningNetwork #AIAgents #LQWD #BitcoinTreasury #AgenticWeb #Micropayments #Layer2 #BitcoinForCorporations #CryptoAI #Web3 #OpenSource #BitcoinYield #LightningPayments #MachineLearning #BitcoinAdoption #TrustProtocol #DigitalEconomy #Fintech #BitcoinMining

Balaji Srinivasan explains why America's political system is swinging further left and further right until it breaks apart entirely. In this conversation with Brandon Green, he lays out why Bitcoin serves as the fire alarm for a failing system and why your location matters more than your portfolio. Balaji shares his "liquidate, emigrate, accelerate" framework, and reveals why Latin America and El Salvador may be the smartest destinations for Bitcoiners. Read more about the Network School Here: https://ns.com/Click here to get 10% off bitcoin 2026 Conference in Las Vegas: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=YT10🔶 Brandon Green - BTC Inc CEO🔶 Balaji Srinivasan - Author/Founder of the Network SchoolCHAPTERS0:00 - Bitcoin Conquers Minds, Not Land7:00 - Network School: Building New Societies From the Cloud11:42 - Earn.com Is Coming Back — Major Alpha Drop21:00 - AI Supercharges Tribes But Creates Chaos Outside Them28:00 - Digital Borders, Physical Borders & the China Firewall36:00 - America's Freedom Tradition Could Lead to Anarchy44:00 - Bitcoin as the Seed of a Proposition Nation52:00 - Why Crypto Civilization Beats Crypto Anarchy59:00 - The Playbook for Liquidate, Emigrate, Accelerate 1:07:00 - Unleashing Elon, Humanoid Robots & the Future of Network States#Balaji #BalajiSrinivasan #Bitcoin #NetworkState #NetworkSchool #BitcoinPodcast #BitcoinMagazine #EarnCom #StartupSociety #DigitalTribes #BitcoinFuture #AIandBitcoin #ElSalvadorBitcoin #Decentralization #LiquidateEmigrateAccelerate #SovereignIndividual #BitcoinCivilization #StartupCities #PseudonymousEconomy #HumanoidRobots #BitcoinPrice #ChinaVsInternet #NetworkStatebook #BrandonGreen #BitcoinConference #SpecialEconomicZone

The US launches strikes on Iran and the global power balance is shifting fast. Ken Egan breaks down the geopolitics, from the BRICS setback to what happens when Trump meets Xi in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, the White House is taking sides against the banks on the GENIUS Act as the stablecoin yield fight heats up ahead of midterms. Plus, BPI drops a groundbreaking study where they tested 36 AI models across 9,000+ conversations, and Bitcoin was chosen nearly 50% of the time without ever being mentioned in the prompts. Luke Danielian walks through the findings and Zack Shapiro explains why machine-to-machine commerce is about to reshape financial regulation. Check out the BPI Study here: https://www.moneyforai.org/🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771🔶 Connect with Luke Danielian on X: https://x.com/LukasDanielian🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/Chapters: 1:48 Ken Egan Breaks Down the U.S. Strikes on Iran6:56 Geopolitical Chess10:54 Iran's Gulf State Strategy & Saudi Arabia's Response14:37 Stablecoin Yield Battle: White House vs. the Banks21:54 Kraken Gets a Fed Master Account: What It Means27:25 Zack Shapiro's Viral AI Article & the Judgment Premium34:00 BPI's AI Study: Which Money Do Agents Prefer?44:35 Reactions, Reddit Bias Debate & Policy Implications53:14 Machine-to-Machine Payments, Tort Law & the Legal Frontier#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #AIagents #MoneyForAI #BPI #StablecoinLegislation #GENIUSAct #BitcoinRegulation #LightningNetwork #DigitalAssets #MachineLearning #AIeconomy #BitcoinTax #Kraken #FederalReserve #Geopolitics #IranStrikes #BRICS #TrumpXi #MarketStructure #BitcoinMining #WhiteHouseCrypto #DigitalNativeMoney #BitcoinStoreOfValue #UnitOfAccount #MachineToMachinePayments #BitcoinPolicyHour #BitcoinConference #ZackShapiro #OpenSourceDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Mark Yusko of Morgan Creek Capital sits down with Brandon Green to explain why Bitcoin's price has nothing to do with its value and why that distinction matters more than ever right now. They break down how futures markets suppress Bitcoin's spot price, why the four-year cycle played out exactly as expected, and how AI agents are already choosing Bitcoin as their native money. 🔶 Brandon Green - BTC Inc CEO🔶 Mark Yusko (Morgan Creek Capital Management)Chapters: 0:00 Mark Yusko Joins the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast7:30 Bitcoin's Four-Year Cycle and Why It Played Out Perfectly15:00 Futures Markets, the Carry Trade, and Bitcoin Price Suppression22:30 Price Is a Liar: Why Market Cap Is a Misleading Metric30:00 Portfolio Allocation: Why 1% Bitcoin Changes Everything37:30 Regulatory Capture and FUD Wars45:00 Gold vs Bitcoin: Same Store of Value, Different Timeline55:00 World Reserve Currencies1:03:00 AI Agents, Proof of Work, and the Future of Digital Money1:16:00 Hyper-Bitcoinization, Bear Market Outlook, and Final Thoughts#Bitcoin #MarkYusko #MorganCreek #BitcoinCycle #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinPodcast #BTC #BitcoinHalving #MetcalfesLaw #GoldVsBitcoin #BitcoinFutures #CME #HyperBitcoinization #ProofOfWork #AIAgents #BitcoinValue #BitcoinBearMarket #MichaelSaylor #FiatCurrency #SoundMoney #BitcoinInvesting #BitcoinStrategy #DigitalGold #ReserveCurrency #BitcoinAdoption #BitcoinNetwork #StorOfValue #MoneyHistory #BitcoinWinter #BitcoinMagazinePodcastDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Are we in a repeat of the post-FTX "forging in the fire" era? Tyler Evans and Pierre Rochard provide a candid look at the current 50% drawdown and why Market-to-NAV compression is a rite of passage for the new class of Bitcoin Treasuries. They break down why Nakamoto ($NAKA) is doubling down on "Information-to-Capital" flywheels while the marginal equity investor is tapped out, and how yield-bearing preferred shares are becoming the go-to instrument for the next wave of institutional adoption.Chapters: 00:53 - Tyler’s origins in Bitcoin03:40 - Vision of BTC Media13:04 - Acquisition of BTC Media & UTXO by Nakamoto16:56 - Bear Bitcoin Market24:39 - Scalability of Financing for Bitcoin Treasury Companies30:30 - New Products from Nakamoto34:16 - Bitcoin’s Motivating Factor for Countries38:27 - Potential Strategic Bitcoin Reserve?46:16 - One last fun question…46:45 - The Critical Necessities for a Bitcoin Treasury CompanyDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Your right to self-custody is being quietly negotiated away. Bipartisan deal-making on the stablecoin bill could gut the BRCA provisions that protect Bitcoin developers and your right to hold your own keys. Meanwhile, the Basel framework's 1,250% risk weight makes it so expensive for banks to hold Bitcoin that none of them will and that may be by design. They also dig into Trini Research's viral 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis report and why mass AI disruption could actually be hyper-bullish for Bitcoin.🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/Chapters: 3:00 Stablecoin Bill & BRCA Self-Custody Provisions Under Threat8:21 First Amendment, Software Developers & Money Transmitter Law12:08 What BPI Is Doing on Capitol Hill & How You Can Help17:41 Basel's 1,250% Risk Weight Mistake Explained25:34 Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs32:19 Marco Rubio on the Declining Dollar & Stablecoin Urgency35:13 Trini Research's 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis Report43:09 AI Disruption, UBI, and Why Bitcoin Is the Hedge50:55 Centaur Maxing, AI Native Skills & Career Advice for Graduates#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #BRCA #SelfCustody #StablecoinBill #SupremeCourt #Tariffs #IEEPA #BaselFramework #BankOfInternationalSettlements #BitcoinRegulation #AIDisruption #2028Crisis #TriniResearch #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #MoneyTransmitter #FirstAmendment #BitcoinAndAI #MarcoRubio #DollarDecline #UBI #SoundMoney #BitcoinBanking #DigitalAssets #BitcoinDevelopers #AgentCommerce #Deflation #BitcoinHedge #CongressBitcoin #BitcoinNewsDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

The global credit market is worth $300 trillion and Michael Saylor believes digital credit will capture a massive share of it. In this keynote from Strategy World 2026, Saylor walks through the complete theory of digital credit from first principles: what Bitcoin is, why variable preferred equity is the longest-duration capital structure short of equity, and how STRC delivers double-digit yields with deferred tax treatment and principal protection. He also lays out the programmable future of digital money and digital yield, with ETFs, on-chain tokens, and bank accounts all being built on top of STRC as a foundation.🔶 Michael Saylor - Founder & Executive Chairman, StrategyChapters: 0:00 - How to Make Money Digitally1:00 - What Is Bitcoin? Defining Digital Capital2:40 - What Is Digital Credit and How STRC Was Created4:00 - Converting Capital Into Credit: The Core Breakthrough5:26 - From Exchange Leverage to Variable Preferred8:14 - Why Senior Debt, Convertible Notes & Covenants Fall Short11:30 - Solving the Investor Dilemma: Equity Returns + Credit Safety13:05 - BTC Rating, BTC Risk & How to Price Digital Credit15:31 - STRC Performance: Holding Value Through a 45% Bitcoin Drawdown21:26 - Tax Yield, Generational Wealth & Corporate Treasury Strategy27:51 - Programmable Digital Credit: ETFs, Tokens, Bank Accounts & Layer 337:47 - The Reflexive Flywheel: How Credit, Bitcoin & Equity Drive Each Other44:12 - The $50 Trillion Opportunity & Call to Action#DigitalCredit #BitcoinTreasury #PreferredEquity #BitcoinConference #Strive #Metaplanet #Strategy #MicroStrategy #BitcoinInvesting #FixedIncome #BitcoinCapitalMarkets #DylanLeClair #MattCole #BenWerkman #AndrewKang #BitcoinYield #InstitutionalBitcoin #BitcoinFinance #CapitalStructure #BitcoinETF #BitcoinBondMarket #reflexivity DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

We're living in the "centaur era" of AI and if you're not combining human judgment with AI tools, you're already falling behind. In this episode, Zack Cohen and the Bitcoin Policy Hour team break down the BCG study proving that AI-augmented workers crush both pure humans and blind AI users, then pivot to Secretary Rubio's landmark Munich Security Conference speech signaling the end of the postwar order with Europe. Plus, the hosts analyze Bitcoin ETF flows, whale selling pressure, and why a federal judge just ruled your AI chat logs aren't privileged.🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/Chapters: 2:21 Open AI, Open Cloud and The AI Landscape3:32 Self-Hosting AI Infrastructure and Privacy Concerns8:50 Federal Court Rules AI Chat Logs Are Not Privileged13:15 Anthropic's Legal Tools and the SaaS Apocalypse14:47 The Centaur Era: Human-AI Collaboration Strategy20:16 Ken's Reaction: AI Adoption Is Inevitable23:10 Chess, Poker and the Limits of the AI Metaphor28:01 Secretary Rubio's Munich Security Conference Speech37:38 U.S.-Europe Strategy: Good Cop After Bad Cop?44:12 Civilizational Values, Immigration and European Decline52:21 Bitcoin Market Analysis: ETFs, Jane Street and Whale Selling#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #BitcoinPolicyHour #BPI #AIStrategy #CentaurMaxing #HumanAI #ArtificialIntelligence #SecretaryRubio #MunichSecurityConference #USForeignPolicy #NATO #Geopolitics #BitcoinETF #IBIT #Blackrock #JaneStreet #AIPrivacy #SelfHostedAI #AttorneyClientPrivilege #BitcoinMarket #AIWorkforce #JaggedFrontier #DigitalAssets #MonetaryPolicy #EuropeanPolitics #WesternValues #BitcoinAnalysis #AIProductivity #TechPolicyDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Is Strategy actually doing nothing or is digital credit the product? This episode analyzes Strategy’s Q4 2025 earnings call and explains why its perpetual preferred equity avoided margin calls, liquidations, and maturity risk. Pierre Rochard and Spencer Nichols break down why digital credit products like Stretch held near par while bitcoin drew down sharply. From credit ratings and cash buffers to Bitcoin-backed lending and quantum risk, this episode reframes what a Bitcoin treasury company really is.🔶 Connect with Pierre Rochard on X: https://x.com/BitcoinPierre🔶 Connect with Spencer Nichols on X: https://x.com/DeSpencer_🔶 Follow Bitcoin For Corporations X:https://x.com/BitcoinForCorps🔶 Learn more about Bitcoin For Corporations - the executive network for corporate bitcoin adoption: https://b.tc/corporationsChapters: 00:00 – Why Strategy’s Digital Credit Is the Real Product 05:00 – Bear-Market Stress Testing Without Margin Calls 10:00 – Bank Credit vs Non-Bank Credit Explained 15:00 – Bitcoin-Backed Lending and Institutional Demand 20:00 – STRC vs bitcoin: Volatility and Yield 25:00 – Who These Products Are Actually For 30:00 – Ideology vs Adoption in Bitcoin Finance 35:00 – Strategy’s Plan to Increase Bitcoin Per Share 40:00 – Rates, Liquidity, and the AI Macro Backdrop 45:00 – Quantum Risk, Consensus, and “Don’t Panic” 50:00 – Security, Governance, and Bitcoin’s Upgrade Path 55:00 – What This Means for Bitcoin’s Financial Future#Bitcoin #MichaelSaylor #BitcoinTreasury #BitcoinForCorporations #Strategy #DigitalCredit #BitcoinFinance #CorporateBitcoin #BitcoinAdoption #BitcoinCapitalMarkets #BitcoinYield #BitcoinCredit #BitcoinConference #BitcoinMagazine #InstitutionalBitcoinDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

The Bitcoin Kernel project is one of the most misunderstood developments in Bitcoin Core. In this conversation, Shinobi and Sedited explain how isolating validation logic increases flexibility, improves security, and enables alternative node implementations. From multi-process architecture to formal protocol specifications, this episode covers why kernel development matters now. #Bitcoin #BitcoinDevelopment #BitcoinCore⭐️⚔: SIGN UP WITH DUELBITS TODAY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN UP TO 2 BTC: 👉 https://bm.b.tc/YT-Duelbits #ad 🔶 Shinobi - Technical Editor, Bitcoin Magazine🔶 Sedited – Bitcoin Core DeveloperChapters: 00:00 – Why Bitcoin Consensus Isolation Matters 04:58 – Why "libconsensus" Failed 08:01 – Kernel vs Multi-Process Bitcoin Core 10:55 – Can Developers Build Full Nodes With the Kernel Today? 12:25 – Real-World Kernel Adoption Outside Bitcoin Core 14:05 – How Bitcoin Kernel Validates Blocks 16:26 – Does the Kernel Centralize Power? 19:41 – Competition, Forking, and Consensus Safety 21:19 – Could Bitcoin Ever Have a Formal Specification? 24:29 – The Future of Bitcoin Kernel Development#BitcoinKernel #ConsensusRules #BitcoinProtocol #NodeImplementations #BitcoinEngineering #BitcoinMagazine #OpenSourceBitcoin #DecentralizedSystems #BitcoinValidation #BitcoinInfrastructure #BitcoinBuildersDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.