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Are the biggest Bitcoin miners leaving the network to chase AI profits? Live from Mining Disrupt 2025 in Texas, Matty Ice (Consensus Protocol) sits down with Matt, CEO of Solo Satoshi, to discuss the shifting landscape of the mining industry. As industrial giants pivot toward High-Performance Computing (HPC) and AI for higher payouts, a massive opportunity is opening up for the little guy. In this episode, we dive into: The AI Pivot: Why massive mining facilities are switching off SHA-256 and switching on AI compute. The Bitax Revolution: How open-source, low-power devices are bringing the "garage ethos" back to Bitcoin. Decentralization: Why home mining is the ultimate defense against network centralization. Heat Repurposing: The future of heating your home while securing the network. If you miss the days when you could mine on a GPU and feel like a part of the network, this conversation is for you. #BitcoinMining #SoloSatoshi #HomeMining #MiningDisrupt2025 #Cypherpunkd #Bitax

We sat down at Bitcoin 2025 with Aly Madhavji, Managing Partner at Blockchain Founders Fund, to unpack the tension between a decentralized vision and the new wave of centralized ETF custody. Aly explains why hyper centralization raises seizure risk, how proof of reserves should evolve, and why shorting dynamics get easier when institutions hold the keys. We also dig into lessons from the gold bans of the past, the US policy sentiment shift, and why builders should target real users instead of casino token plays. What you will learn: • Bitcoin ETFs, custodians, and the centralization trap • Why government policy shifts matter, with parallels to gold restrictions • How institutional lending can fuel short pressure • Decentralization that users do not notice, like Roundtable’s Miss World app and on-chain media • Real world impact, USDC remittances and microfinance in emerging markets • BFF’s early stage thesis, 10 year fund horizon, and hands-on help for founders • Founder playbook, 11 30 90 pitch, how to get fast feedback, and spend investor money responsibly Featured guest: Aly Madhavji, Blockchain Founders Fund, CryptoKnights on Prime Video, UN consultant, Senior Blockchain Fellow at INSEAD. Subscribe for more interviews with investors, builders, and policy voices shaping the next chapter of Bitcoin and open finance.

James Howells, the Welsh engineer who famously lost 8,000 Bitcoin (now worth nearly a billion dollars) in a Newport landfill in 2013, joins us at Bitcoin 2025 to share his incredible story. For over a decade, he's fought a relentless legal battle against the local council to recover his hard drive. But after multiple court losses and a rejected offer to give them 10% of the coins, he's taking a different approach. James is now tokenizing 21% of the wallet's value into ordinals and selling them to the public to raise money to buy the landfill site outright. He's assembled a world-class team of experts, from excavation specialists to AI and drone technicians, to meticulously search the massive dump for his hard drive. This isn't just a treasure hunt—it's a high-stakes, real-world saga that's being turned into a global documentary series. From the financial crisis that led him to Bitcoin to the "Napster for money" philosophy that drove his early mining, James reveals why he’s never given up. He explains how the data on the drive can be recovered, why Newport Council’s environmental excuses are a farce, and how the crypto community can help him pull off the biggest digital treasure hunt in history.

Katie "the Russian" shares her incredible journey from professional sailor in Siberia to Bitcoin entrepreneur and founder of Plan B Passport (recently acquired by CitizenX). In this deep conversation at Bitcoin 2025, we explore how Bitcoin's low time preference mindset transformed not just her business approach, but her entire life philosophy. 🔑 KEY TOPICS COVERED: • How Plan B Passport got acquired by CitizenX and Katie's new role as CMO • Why Bitcoin creates low time preference thinking that improves every area of life • The cultural differences between Russia and America that shaped her worldview • Why she believes in anarchism as "no rulers, not no rules" • The top citizenship by investment programs for Bitcoiners:   - El Salvador: $1M donation for quick Bitcoin-native citizenship   - Portugal: €500K investment that lets you stack Bitcoin while gaining citizenship   - Antigua: $270K donation with full Bitcoin payment options • How nation-states are now competing for Bitcoiners and their capital • Practical advice for establishing Plan B options through ancestral ties and residency Katie's story perfectly illustrates the Sovereign Individual thesis in action - how Bitcoin enables geographic arbitrage and forces governments to compete for citizens rather than simply extract from them. Whether you're curious about second citizenship, inspired by entrepreneurial journeys, or interested in how Bitcoin philosophy affects real-world decisions, this conversation delivers incredible insights from someone living the decentralized future today. 🔗 CONNECT WITH KATIE: Twitter: @PlanBpassport Recorded live at The Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Las Vegas #Bitcoin #SecondCitizenship #Entrepreneurship #SovereignIndividual #PlanB #CitizenX #Bitcoin2025

At Bitcoin Day Tampa, we sat down with Samuel Armes — part freedom fighter, part legislative architect — to unpack the raw truth about Bitcoin adoption, political reality, and the fight against CBDCs in Florida. From working with Special Operations Command on shutting down Bitcoin, to drafting America’s first state-level CBDC ban, Armes has been on the inside shaping Bitcoin-friendly policy. In this unfiltered conversation, he calls out Maxi blindspots, explains why the Florida Strategic Bitcoin Reserve failed, and delivers a sobering message: “Bitcoin will not save you. Castles fall. Community is what matters.” These are the conversations that matter. Full spectrum. All angles. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro – Bitcoin Day Tampa 01:42 Florida politics & Bitcoin adoption 08:10 The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve 14:25 Building political leverage 21:40 Bitcoin Maxis & community building 29:00 CBDCs & the fight ahead Connect with Bitcoin Day 🌐 Website: bitcoinday.io 🐦 Twitter: @BitcoinDayio

Is traditional life insurance a scam? With the dollar's purchasing power plummeting, saving for the future in fiat currency feels like a losing game. In this episode, we sit down with Zac Townsend, the co-founder and CEO of Meanwhile, the world's first life insurance company fully denominated in Bitcoin. Backed by Sam Altman and other Silicon Valley heavyweights, Meanwhile is a fully regulated entity in Bermuda, offering a simple, powerful financial tool to build intergenerational wealth on a Bitcoin standard. Zac breaks down how their whole life policies work, allowing you to pay premiums and receive claims entirely in BTC. We dive into the massive tax advantages, like borrowing against your policy's value tax-free without triggering capital gains. Zac also explains how they generate safe, sustainable yield, contrasting their long-term, risk-averse model with the catastrophic failures of companies like BlockFi and Celsius. If you're looking for a way to secure your family's future, manage your Bitcoin legacy, and legally sidestep capital gains tax, this is a must-watch conversation. 🔗 Check out Meanwhile: https://meanwhile.bm ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 - Meet the CEO of the World's First Bitcoin Life Insurance Company 02:15 - Why Traditional Life Insurance is a "Ponzi Scheme" 05:30 - How a Bitcoin Whole Life Policy Actually Works 08:45 - The TAX-FREE Bitcoin Wealth Hack You Need to Know 12:10 - Solving Bitcoin Inheritance & Custody Risk 15:00 - How Meanwhile Generates Safe 3% Yield (And Avoids BlockFi's Mistakes) 19:22 - The Vision: Banking the Unbanked on a Bitcoin Standard #Bitcoin #LifeInsurance #Wealth #Crypto #Taxes #Meanwhile Disclaimer: This video is for informational purposes only and is not financial or legal advice. Please consult with a professional before making any financial decisions.

Gary Cardone unleashes one of the most raw and compelling Bitcoin interviews you'll ever hear. From selling $70M/year businesses to go all-in on Bitcoin, to calling it the “apex predator of assets,” Gary breaks down exactly why this moment in history is the opportunity of a lifetime. He reveals: – Why Bitcoin is like a 27-year-old redhead that never ages – How Wall Street and fintech are broken beyond repair – Why most Bitcoiners stopped buying at $30—and why that's a massive mistake – The truth about work ethic scarcity vs. asset scarcity – His blunt take on Grant Cardone, Michael Saylor, and institutional adoption – Why billionaires will buy more than one Bitcoin—if they’re not too late This isn’t your typical crypto hype. It’s hard money, legacy disruption, and multigenerational thinking through the eyes of a seasoned energy trader and entrepreneur. Chapters: 0:00 The Bitcoin Redhead Analogy 3:17 Selling $70M Companies for BTC 7:45 Visa, MasterCard, & the Plumbing Problem 12:02 Apex Predator Conviction 16:40 Work Ethic vs. Speculation 21:15 Why Saylor Gets It 24:00 Billionaires & Bitcoin: The Real Math 29:10 25 Hours That Can Change Your Life 📚 Books Mentioned: The Price of Tomorrow, The Big Print, The White Paper video on YT 🎙️ Interviewed at: Bitcoin Day Tampa 2025 #Bitcoin #GaryCardone #HardMoney #MichaelSaylor #GenerationalWealth #CryptoInvesting

At Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, things got real. Mitchell Askew (@MitchellHODL), the 24-year-old analyst from Blockware Intelligence, publicly pressed Michael Saylor on why MicroStrategy refuses to publish proof of reserves — and the response shook Bitcoin Twitter. In this explosive conversation hosted by Matty Ice, Mitchell unpacks the full story: 🔹 Why he confronted Saylor 🔹 Why proof of reserves matters for Bitcoin’s ethos 🔹 The transparency contradiction at MicroStrategy 🔹 Gen Z’s bleak economic reality without Bitcoin 🔹 Why money printing is destroying the American dream 🔹 Blockware’s big bet on Bitcoin mining in 2025 Mitchell’s bold move stirred up global headlines and sparked an overdue conversation about Bitcoin’s credibility, TradFi culture, and generational hope. 📈 Featuring insights on Bitcoin price action, the halving, macro liquidity, on-chain trends, and the deep socioeconomic forces reshaping our future. 👀 Don’t miss this raw, unscripted look at Bitcoin’s most important debates—from the frontlines of the movement. #Bitcoin2025 #MichaelSaylor #ProofOfReserves #Blockware #BitcoinMining #FiatCollapse #MitchellAskew #MattyIceSensei #BTC #Bitcoin #Transparency

In this explosive interview from Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, 26-year-old Robin Seyr drops some mind-blowing statistics about his Bitcoin podcast audience and shares controversial takes that are triggering the Bitcoin community. 🔥 KEY REVELATIONS:  • Only 3% of his 40-50k weekly viewers are younger than him - 97% are OLDER  • Average viewer age is 44-47 years old (almost double his age!)  • Claims "0.1 Bitcoin will retire a family" - and explains why people are wrong to doubt it  • Reveals why "some people are too smart for Bitcoin" and can't figure it out  • Exposes the shocking truth: We only have 0.01% Bitcoin adoption (not 5% like everyone thinks)  • Predicts Bitcoin will become humanity's most critical infrastructure • Warning: "There will come a day you wake up and Bitcoin went from 160k to 260k overnight" Robin runs one of the only daily Bitcoin podcasts and has interviewed 500+ guests including Jeff Booth, Michael Saylor, and Gary Cardone. He breaks down the psychology of Bitcoiners, why retail is "sleeping" while institutions accumulate, and shares his controversial price predictions that are dividing the community. This interview reveals why Bitcoin might be the "last money ever" and what it means for generational wealth. If you own even a small amount of Bitcoin, you need to hear this. Recorded at Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas with Scott Anderson from Protocol Pulse. #Bitcoin #Cryptocurrency #BitcoinPodcast #FinancialFreedom #GenerationalWealth

Mayor Eric Adams joins us at Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas for a raw, powerful, and historic interview that bridges personal redemption, political disruption, and financial revolution. From running illegal numbers in Brooklyn as a kid to leading the financial capital of America, Mayor Adams shares his vision to turn New York City into the Bitcoin capital of the world. In this exclusive sit-down, he talks: * His early adoption of Bitcoin (even taking his first paychecks in BTC) * How he overcame childhood dyslexia and being labeled “dumb” * His fight against “lawfare” and federal harassment * Plans to implement Bitcoin for city utilities and retirement bonds * A bold vision to teach blockchain from **pre-K to 12th grade** * A call to bring back those driven out by BitLicense and make NYC a hub again This is more than politics — it’s a blueprint for decentralized power, generational wealth, and urban innovation. 🔔 Subscribe for more bold Bitcoin conversations from the frontlines of adoption. #Bitcoin2025 #EricAdams #BitcoinNYC #CryptoPolicy #Web3 #FinancialFreedom #BTC #MayorAdams #NYC #BitcoinEducation #BitcoinBonds

Is it possible to reverse disease, ditch pharmaceuticals, and rebuild your life with just meat? Dr. Shawn Baker — ex-Air Force trauma surgeon, world record-holding athlete, and CEO of Rivera Health — believes the answer is a resounding YES. In this exclusive interview from Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, he shares how he overcame metabolic disease by going full carnivore, what happened when he applied this to his patients, and why he left the traditional medical system to fight for true health freedom.   Inside this jaw-dropping conversation:   * Why Big Food and Big Pharma don’t want you healthy * The carnivore diet explained by a former surgeon * Lab-grown meat exposed: the hidden environmental cost * From 280 lbs to elite shape — his personal journey * Real clinical data: 30 lbs lost, inflammation down, lives changed * The rise of Rivera Health: a company that actually cures patients   If you're tired of being a number in a broken healthcare system, this is the wake-up call you’ve been waiting for.   #ShawnBaker #CarnivoreDiet #HealthSovereignty #Revera #Health #Bitcoin2025 #MeatOnly #BigFoodLies #MetabolicHealth #DoctorRebellion

Grant Cardone drops bombshells in this exclusive interview at Bitcoin 2025 with Matty Ice. The real estate mogul with a $5.2 billion portfolio calls himself a "coward investor" while revealing his controversial Bitcoin strategy that's generating 35-45% returns. 🔥 KEY MOMENTS: • Why Grant thinks work ethic is more scarce than Bitcoin • His "coward investor" approach to crypto + real estate  • Warning signs he's seeing at Bitcoin 2025 conference • The rug pull scenario that keeps him up at night • From 9-year drug addiction to $5+ billion empire • Why he's buying distressed real estate with Bitcoin reserves • His advice for young entrepreneurs: "You have zero to offer" Grant reveals his exact deals: $180M Chicago property, $380M acquisition with $50M Bitcoin add, and why he's preparing for the next market crash. Plus his brutal honesty about addiction, work ethic, and why most people will never make it. This isn't your typical Bitcoin interview - it's a masterclass in risk management from someone who's built multiple 9-figure companies while quietly stacking Bitcoin since 2013. SUBSCRIBE for more high-level entrepreneur interviews and Bitcoin insights. #GrantCardone #Bitcoin #RealEstate #Entrepreneur #BitcoinStrategy #WorkEthic #Investing #MattyIce To Connect With Us👇 LinkTree: https://t.co/GR12eKn4Ny  X: / cypherpunkd_  Discord: / https://discord.gg/yrf97xsKRv Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/cypherpunkd  Instagram: / protocolpulse

Step into the heart of Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas for a powerful, unfiltered interview with crypto pioneer and former U.S. presidential candidate Brock Pierce. From his child-actor beginnings to shaping the future of finance, Pierce opens up about his political mission, the battle for New York City, and the invisible toll of visionary leadership. We dive deep into: - Why New York City is the next major crypto battleground - The truth about political lawfare, the BitLicense exodus, and rebuilding trust - How RFK Jr., JD Vance, and Trump are reshaping America's political landscape - Brock’s spiritual roots, legacy risks, and call to action for crypto visionaries This is not just about crypto. It’s about freedom, innovation, accountability, and a fight to build a government that finally supports the builders. Tune in to hear why this moment is not just historic—it’s personal. 🔥 Subscribe for more deep dives with the most influential minds in Web3 and politics. 💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments—Are we entering the Golden Age or just beginning the battle? To Connect With Us👇 LinkTree: https://t.co/GR12eKn4Ny  X: / cypherpunkd_  Discord: / https://discord.gg/yrf97xsKRv Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/cypherpunkd  Instagram: / protocolpulse #BrockPierce #Bitcoin2025 #CryptoPolitics #NewYorkCrypto #RFK #JDVance #Blockchain #FreedomTech #CryptoNews #Bitcoin #Web3