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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.

Driving Bitcoin Adoption: Lightning Network Scalability and the Path Ahead

Driving Bitcoin Adoption: Lightning Network Scalability and the Path Ahead

The November 20, 2024, episode of the Bitcoin Fundamentals podcast features Roy Sheinfeld, CEO of Breeze, exploring the critical advancements in Bitcoin scalability through the Lightning Network, emphasizing its dual role as a store of value and medium of exchange.

The Hidden Cost of Money: Economic and Social Consequences of Fiat Currency

The Hidden Cost of Money: Economic and Social Consequences of Fiat Currency

The December 13, 2023 episode of the Bitcoin Fundamentals podcast features Seb Bunney, author of The Hidden Cost of Money, discusses how monetary interventionism leads to pervasive economic and social issues, focusing on the consequences of inflationary monetary policies.

Strengthening Bitcoin’s Future: AI, Hardware Security, and Decentralized Innovation

Strengthening Bitcoin’s Future: AI, Hardware Security, and Decentralized Innovation

The November 6, 2024 episode of the Bitcoin Fundamentals podcast features NVK discussing Bitcoin’s evolving landscape, emphasizing the importance of privacy-first AI, secure hardware for self-custody, and decentralized platforms like Nostr.

Strengthening Bitcoin’s Future: Sustainable Funding and Decentralized Community Building

Strengthening Bitcoin’s Future: Sustainable Funding and Decentralized Community Building

The October 30, 2024 episode of the Bitcoin Infinity Show features Matt Odell delving into the complexities of funding open-source Bitcoin development, particularly through initiatives like OpenSats.

Bitcoin Treasuries and Institutional Hesitation: New Opportunities with FDIC-Insured Cash Accounts

Bitcoin Treasuries and Institutional Hesitation: New Opportunities with FDIC-Insured Cash Accounts

In the October 23, 2024 episode of the Bitcoin Fundamentals podcast, Alex Leishman discusses River’s FDIC-insured cash accounts that pay interest in Bitcoin, enabling its adoption as a reserve asset for businesses.