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Bitcoin Policy and Technology: Navigating 2025’s Shifting Landscape

Bitcoin Policy and Technology: Navigating 2025’s Shifting Landscape

The March 19, 2025 episode of Bitcoin Fundamentals with Joe Carlasare, Jeff Ross, and American HODL examines the impact of a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve, macroeconomic shifts, and technical challenges in the Lightning Network.

Bitcoin Mining: A New Catalyst for the Coming Energy Transformation

Bitcoin Mining: A New Catalyst for the Coming Energy Transformation

The March 12, 2025, Bitcoin Fundamentals episode with Daniel Batten explores how Bitcoin mining repurposes waste energy—from landfill methane to stranded renewable power—to drive grid stability and economic efficiency.

Tether’s Decentralized Strategy and Global Impact

Tether’s Decentralized Strategy and Global Impact

On February 26, 2025, the Bitcoin Fundamentals podcast featured Paolo Ardoino discussing Tether’s $13.7 billion profit, its lean reserve management, and innovative integration with the Lightning network and decentralized AI.

Bitcoin’s Energy and Financial Revolution in Africa

Bitcoin’s Energy and Financial Revolution in Africa

The January 08, 2025 episode of Bitcoin Fundamentals with Erik Hersman and Charlene Fadirepo highlights how Bitcoin mining is revolutionizing energy access and financial inclusion in Africa.

Bitcoin Lightning: Scalability & Institutional Impact

Bitcoin Lightning: Scalability & Institutional Impact

The February 05, 2025 episode of Bitcoin Fundamentals, featuring Luke Gromen, examines Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, emphasizing scalability challenges, protocol integrations, and the impact of institutional adoption.

Bitcoin 2025 Outlook: Strategic Reserve Potential, Fiscal Policy, and Corporate Innovation

Bitcoin 2025 Outlook: Strategic Reserve Potential, Fiscal Policy, and Corporate Innovation

The December 11, 2024 episode of the Bitcoin Fundamentals podcast explores Jack Mallers’ views on Bitcoin’s economic potential, U.S. fiscal policy, and the launch of new Bitcoin-based financial services through Strike.

Bitcoin and the Shifting Paradigms of Value: Insights from Art, Real Estate, and AI

Bitcoin and the Shifting Paradigms of Value: Insights from Art, Real Estate, and AI

The December 4, 2024 episode of the Bitcoin Fundamentals podcast features Tad Smith, former CEO of Sotheby’s, exploring the evolving dynamics of value creation and wealth management, comparing Bitcoin, art, and real estate as investment options.