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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.

Strategic Nation-State Bitcoin Adoption: Opportunities and Challenges

Strategic Nation-State Bitcoin Adoption: Opportunities and Challenges

In the September 22, 2024 episode of The Transformation of Value podcast, Samson Mow explains the dynamics of nation-state Bitcoin adoption, focusing on the strategic approaches countries are taking to accumulate Bitcoin reserves.

Bitcoin’s Journey to $400K: Inflation, Loan Products, and Investment Strategies

Bitcoin’s Journey to $400K: Inflation, Loan Products, and Investment Strategies

In the September 23, 2024 episode of the Stephan Livera Podcast, Andy Edstrom focused on various aspects of Bitcoin's potential future trajectory, including price modeling and financial strategies for investors.

Iris Energy’s Strategic Shift: AI, HPC, and Mining Resilience

Iris Energy’s Strategic Shift: AI, HPC, and Mining Resilience

The November 1, 2023 Mining Pod episode featured Daniel Roberts discussing how Iris Energy is expanding into artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC).

Bitcoin's Role in a Broken Monetary System: Decentralization, Volatility, and Energy Solutions

Bitcoin's Role in a Broken Monetary System: Decentralization, Volatility, and Energy Solutions

In the September 6, 2023 episode of Bitcoin Fundamentals, Lyn Alden discusses the evolution of monetary systems, highlighting Bitcoin’s role in closing the historical gap between transaction and settlement speeds.

Bitcoin and Fair Value Accounting: A New Era for Corporate Treasury

Bitcoin and Fair Value Accounting: A New Era for Corporate Treasury

In the September 16, 2023 episode of The Bitcoin Layer podcast, Michael Saylor explains how Bitcoin is reshaping corporate finance, specifically focusing on accounting treatments and treasury strategies.

Bitcoin-Powered Value Exchange: Decentralized Monetization for Content Creators

Bitcoin-Powered Value Exchange: Decentralized Monetization for Content Creators

In the January 17, 2022 Closing the Loop episode, Gigi discusses how Bitcoin and technologies like the Lightning Network are being used to enable micropayments, allowing content creators to bypass traditional media and advertising models.

Bitcoin and Digital Sovereignty: The New Frontier of Economic Freedom

Bitcoin and Digital Sovereignty: The New Frontier of Economic Freedom

In the June 12, 2023 Portal Orange podcast episode, Michael Saylor and the hosts explore how Bitcoin represents a shift in the concept of property, enabling individuals to achieve economic sovereignty and resist the control of centralized authorities.