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Max Keiser & Stacy Herbert on Bitcoin Statecraft and IMF Leverage

Max Keiser & Stacy Herbert on Bitcoin Statecraft and IMF Leverage

The inaugural April 23 2025 episode of the Archie Podcast features Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert explaining how El Salvador’s legal-tender leap and the US strategic-reserve order reshape global Bitcoin policy.

Bitcoin Empowerment in Latin America

Bitcoin Empowerment in Latin America

The March 29, 2025 episode of DJ Valerie B LOVE Show with Aaron Murphy explores how Bitcoin funds sustainable community projects that alleviate poverty and violence in Latin America.

Bitcoin Beyond Borders: A Migration and Adoption Journey

Bitcoin Beyond Borders: A Migration and Adoption Journey

In the March 27, 2025 Emerge21 episode, Charlie Stevens details his journey from Ireland to El Salvador and Berlin, driven by economic pressures and the pursuit of financial sovereignty.

El Salvador’s IMF Arrangement: Fiscal Consolidation and Bitcoin Reforms

El Salvador’s IMF Arrangement: Fiscal Consolidation and Bitcoin Reforms

On February 26, 2025, the IMF approved a 40‑month Extended Fund Facility for El Salvador, mandating fiscal consolidation and a series of Bitcoin reforms. The report details measures to limit public exposure to Bitcoin.

Adopting Bitcoin in El Salvador: Empowering Communities Through Innovation

Adopting Bitcoin in El Salvador: Empowering Communities Through Innovation

The October 18, 2024 episode of the DJ Valerie B LOVE Show features a panel discussing the significant progress of Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador, focusing on community-driven efforts like the Bitcoin Beach project.

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.

El Salvador’s Bitcoin Experiment: Two Years On – Key Insights and Future Prospects

El Salvador’s Bitcoin Experiment: Two Years On – Key Insights and Future Prospects

The October 4, 2023 episode from Kitco News aired an interview with Tristan Thoma, in which he delved into El Salvador’s journey two years after making Bitcoin legal tender. He highlights that Bitcoin is primarily being used to facilitate remittances.