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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.

Decentralizing Podcasting: Nostr and Lightning at the Core of Fountain’s Vision

Decentralizing Podcasting: Nostr and Lightning at the Core of Fountain’s Vision

The October 15, 2024 episode of the Ungovernable Misfits podcast features Oscar Merry, the founder of Fountain, discussing the evolution of his platform and the integration of Nostr, a decentralized protocol for social interactions.

Bitcoin's Surge Above $67,000: Mining Stocks, HPC Integration, and Institutional Adoption

Bitcoin's Surge Above $67,000: Mining Stocks, HPC Integration, and Institutional Adoption

The October 15, 2024 episode of McNallie Money focuses on the recent surge in Bitcoin’s price above $67,000, its impact on mining stocks, and the role of institutional investors through ETF inflows.

Bitcoin as the Great Absorber of Liquidity

Bitcoin as the Great Absorber of Liquidity

The September 29, 2024 episode of the Stephan Livera Podcast features Jeff Ross discussing his liquidity-driven framework for understanding market cycles, particularly Bitcoin’s role as the "great absorber of liquidity."

Navigating BIP85 Changes and MuSig2: Key Security and Communication Challenges in Bitcoin

Navigating BIP85 Changes and MuSig2: Key Security and Communication Challenges in Bitcoin

The October 10, 2024 episode of the Bitcoin Review explores critical issues surrounding BIP85’s disruptive changes, challenges in vendor communication, and the integration of MuSig2 into Bitcoin’s cryptographic framework.

Bitcoin's Role in Bypassing Financial Censorship: Insights from Phoenix Ammunition

Bitcoin's Role in Bypassing Financial Censorship: Insights from Phoenix Ammunition

The October 15, 2024 episode of the Brandon Gentile podcast features Justin Nazaroff of Phoenix Ammunition explaining how decentralized financial systems offer a pathway for politically or socially controversial businesses to bypass centralized control.

Bitcoin: Decentralization as the Antidote to Fiat Corruption

Bitcoin: Decentralization as the Antidote to Fiat Corruption

The October 14, 2024 episode of Bitcoin for Millenials features Arvind Shanmuga Nathan discussing the unique characteristics of Bitcoin that set it apart from both fiat money and alternative blockchains.

The Bitcoin Mining Counter-Revolution: Bitaxe’s Role in Decentralizing Bitcoin Mining

The Bitcoin Mining Counter-Revolution: Bitaxe’s Role in Decentralizing Bitcoin Mining

The October 15, 2024 episode of The Mining Pod features Skot, the lead developer behind Bitaxe, a fully open-source ASIC Bitcoin miner. He discusses Bitaxe's unique position as the first open-source Bitcoin miner, which is aimed at the home mining market.