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Murray Rudd

Murray Rudd

Dr. Murray Rudd is an applied environmental microeconomist and policy researcher. His full attention is now on Bitcoin’s economic, social, technical and environmental impacts and potential.

When Grassroots Adoption Outruns Policy

When Grassroots Adoption Outruns Policy

The April 17 2025 Bitcoin Nova episode features Austrian podcaster Robin Seyr explaining how disciplined savers, high taxes, and supportive conferences pushed him to abandon fiat employment and build a life on Bitcoin.

Exposing Fiat’s Big Red Button

Exposing Fiat’s Big Red Button

The April 17, 2025 episode of Bitcoin for Millennials features guest Joe Bryan exposing how unlimited fiat money printing undermines monetary integrity and public trust. Bryan employs an island analogy and layered narratives to simplify monetary evolution and collapse.

MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Acquisition and Income Strategy

MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Acquisition and Income Strategy

The April 16, 2025 episode of New Foundations pod features Dan Hillery explaining MicroStrategy’s multi‑vehicle approach—equity issuances, convertible bonds, and preferred stocks—to stack Bitcoin while generating income via covered‑call strategies.

Treasury BitBonds: Lower Costs, Upside Exposure

Treasury BitBonds: Lower Costs, Upside Exposure

The April 16, 2025 episode of the Bitcoin Magazine pod features Andrew Hohns proposing BitBonds as a U.S. Treasury issuance integrating Bitcoin collateral.

Mining Centralization Risks Bitcoin’s Decentralization

Mining Centralization Risks Bitcoin’s Decentralization

The April 16, 2025 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Bob Burnett explaining how pool and chip supplier concentration threaten Bitcoin’s decentralized ethos.

Hash‑Rate Derivatives Transform Miner Risk Management

Hash‑Rate Derivatives Transform Miner Risk Management

On April 16, 2025, the McNallie Money episode featuring Luxor's Matt Williams explores how forward hash‑rate derivatives allow Bitcoin miners to hedge revenue volatility and secure financing.

Bitcoin’s Policy Surge & Research Needs

Bitcoin’s Policy Surge & Research Needs

The April 16, 2025 episode of Bitcoin Fundamentals features Perianne Boring and Brian Estes outlining how nearly 300 U.S. legislators now identify as pro‑crypto and previewing imminent stablecoin and market‑structure bills.