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Bitcoin’s Disruptive Cultural & Geopolitical Impact

Bitcoin’s Disruptive Cultural & Geopolitical Impact

The April 16, 2025 episode of the Robin Seyr Podcast features Nolan Bauerle explaining how Bitcoin’s peer‑to‑peer information network is reshaping cultural dialogues, economic infrastructures, and geopolitical alignments.

Historical Insights and Bitcoin's Digital Transformation

Historical Insights and Bitcoin's Digital Transformation

The February 07, 2023 episode of The Bitcoin Standard featured Sir Niall Ferguson delving into the contingencies of World War One, war finance mechanisms, and the evolution from the gold standard to modern digital money.

Tariff Uncertainty and Bitcoin's New Role

Tariff Uncertainty and Bitcoin's New Role

On April 9, 2025, the Bitcoin Magazine podcast featuring Matthew Pines, Zach Shapiro, and Zach Cohen explored aggressive tariff policies and fiscal uncertainties under the Trump administration while noting Bitcoin’s evolving legitimacy as a strategic asset.

Tariff Turmoil and Economic Recovery Prospects

Tariff Turmoil and Economic Recovery Prospects

On April 04, 2025, the ARK Invest podcast featuring Cathie Wood dissected how ambiguous tariff policies and retaliatory trade measures are driving market volatility and economic uncertainty.

Nation State Bitcoin Dynamics: Risks & Opportunities

Nation State Bitcoin Dynamics: Risks & Opportunities

The April 03, 2025 episode of Robin Seyr Podcast featuring Prince Filip of Serbia explores how nation state investments and regulatory experiments are reshaping Bitcoin mining and adoption.

Bitcoin’s Decentralized Future in a Shifting Monetary Landscape

Bitcoin’s Decentralized Future in a Shifting Monetary Landscape

The March 25, 2025 episode of What is Money featuring Mel Mattison speculates about the imminent collapse of the fiat system and Bitcoin’s emerging role as a decentralized store of value.

State-Sponsored Bitcoin Burning: Forensics and Implications

State-Sponsored Bitcoin Burning: Forensics and Implications

The March 2025 Oosthoek et al. working paper from Delft University of Technology reveals how unauthorized OP_RETURN transactions burned over 7 BTC, linking the activity to Russian intelligence operations.