Bitcoin for Millennials

Bitcoin for Millennials

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Bitcoin for Millennials episodes

  • Bitcoin Mining & AI Just Hit A MAJOR Inflection Point | Adam Swick | BFM230

    Adam Swick is a veteran strategist at the intersection of energy and digital finance, most recently as the Chief Growth Officer at MARA. We discuss how interruptible Bitcoin mining stabilizes grid supply and demand, why miners monetize stranded energy as a buyer of last resort, and how AI data centers collide with Bitcoin on power, uptime, and infrastructure.

    › https://x.com/swicktalk


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    ℹ️ EPISODE SUMMARY

    Bram Kanstein and Adam Swick discuss how Bitcoin turns raw energy into engineered truth. They cover Adam’s jump from high finance to Bitcoin mining. Swick reveals why proof of work and interruptible load rewires the power grid, not just finance. They break down Bitcoin mining as the buyer of last resort for stranded energy, like filling every empty airline seat. AI data centers enter as a rival with different rules: uptime, fiber, and capex.


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    48 min
  • Something's Going Seriously Wrong in Bitcoin (Or is it?) | Eric Yakes | BFM229

    Eric Yakes runs Epoch Ventures and is the author of The 7th Property: Bitcoin and the Monetary Revolution.

    › https://x.com/ericyakes


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    🕑 TIMESTAMPS

    00:00 - Immutability as a Core Property of Money

    01:19 - The Evolution of Money: From Private to Centralized

    03:20 - Coinage, Coin Clipping, and Roman Debasement

    05:11 - Banking Origins: Receipts and Fractional Reserves

    07:14 - Central Banks, Paper Money, and the Telegraph Era

    09:38 - The Fiat Era: Debt Expansion and Moral Hazard

    11:19 - How Bitcoin Removes Monetary Tradeoffs

    13:14 - Trust, Human Fallibility, and Objective Verification

    16:58 - A Distributed Future: Bitcoin Meets AI

    20:37 - Agency, Incentives, and Escaping Fiat Life Scripts

    23:42 - Why Monetary Technology Adopts Slowly

    25:51 - Adoption S-Curves: Store of Value Comes First

    31:44 - Volatility, Institutions, and Capital Depth

    38:02 - Volatility vs. Risk: Narratives Drive Markets

    43:46 - Why Bitcoin Is Hard to Understand

    47:58 - Banks, Credit, and Fractional Reserve on Bitcoin

    57:32 - Hot Takes: Nasdaq Correlations and Crashes

    01:00:16 - Quantum Computing and Bitcoin as a Protocol

    01:04:22 - Fears and Hopes: Freedom Money and Mining


    ℹ️ EPISODE SUMMARY

    Bram Kanstein and Eric Yakes discuss why Bitcoin adds immutability as a new property of money. They trace how trust slid from coinage to banks to fiat, and why moral hazard keeps showing up. Yakes frames Bitcoin self-custody as lowering the cost of sovereignty, like holding value on a USB instead of in a vault. They confront volatility, institutions, and why narrative moves markets before fundamentals. They close on credit, fractional reserve incentives, quantum computing, and Bitcoin’s long game.


    RELAI DISCLAIMERRelai sponsors this show/podcast and is authorized to provide crypto-asset services in Switzerland and across the European Union under the MiCA regulatory framework with its license issued by the French regulator, AMF (License No: A2025-006). The company is actively expanding its services to EU member states following the completion of passporting notifications.

    1 hr 6 min
  • Gold is Winning, Bitcoin is Waiting: Here's Why Europe Should Care | Niko Jilch | BFM228

    Niko Jilch is a renowned finance journalist, podcaster, and fierce advocate for Bitcoin and sound money principles.

    › https://x.com/NikoJilch

    › https://www.youtube.com/@WasBitcoinbringt


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    🕑 TIMESTAMPS

    00:00 - Europe Under Pressure: Gold vs. Bitcoin

    05:07 - The Euro Explained: Gold Backing and Structure

    07:24 - 13,000 Tonnes of Gold on European Balance Sheets

    09:44 - Euro Credibility: Draghi, Lagarde, and Central Banking

    12:22 - Europe Reacts to Trump: De-Dollarization Dynamics

    16:42 - Trump as a Gorbachev Moment

    20:04 - How the Dollar Timeline Was Extended

    23:22 - Why Gold Is Outperforming Bitcoin (For Now)

    28:31 - The Welfare State Is Bankrupt: Printing as Policy

    31:00 - Gold as the Alarm, Bitcoin as the Confirmation

    32:12 - Self-Custody as an Individual Survival Strategy

    36:12 - The 2010 Crisis: Panic, Gold, and Hard Lessons

    38:13 - Accepting Fiat Failure and Protecting Yourself

    46:19 - Stablecoins, Eurodollars, and Treasury Demand

    56:04 - CBDCs vs. Neutral Money: Why Bitcoin Matters

    01:00:00 - If the US Embraces Bitcoin, Can Others Ignore It?


    ℹ️ EPISODE SUMMARY

    Bram Kanstein and Niko Jilch discuss why gold is ripping while Bitcoin looks stuck. Europe’s euro project, CBDCs, and political centralization get put under a harsh light. Niko reveals the euro’s hidden gold backing, 13,000 tonnes, and why that matters for monetary geopolitics. They confront stablecoins as a stealth extension of dollar power, and Europe’s fear of them. The thread that holds it together is sovereignty, self-custody, and conviction in a fiat system that keeps printing.


    RELAI DISCLAIMERRelai sponsors this show/podcast and is authorized to provide crypto-asset services in Switzerland and across the European Union under the MiCA regulatory framework with its license issued by the French regulator, AMF (License No: A2025-006). The company is actively expanding its services to EU member states following the completion of passporting notifications.

    1 hr 15 min
  • If Every Country Is in Debt, Who's It Owed To? (Do This Now) | Jeroen Blokland | BFM227

    Jeroen Blokland is a seasoned professional investor with over 20 years of experience, and author of ‘The Great Rebalancing’.

    › https://x.com/jsblokland

    › https://greatrebalancing.com


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    🕑 TIMESTAMPS

    00:00 – The Debt System Is Breaking01:21 – The UK Crisis Was the Warning05:36 – Japan Proves This Isn’t a One-Off10:00 – Why Fiat Lies About Returns16:00 – Yield Curve Control & the Death of Markets18:13 – The End of the 60/40 Portfolio28:00 – Inflation, Repression, and Locked-In Spending38:00 – Fiscal Dominance Takes Over48:00 – Why Scarce Assets Win (Gold & Bitcoin)58:00 – The Great Rebalancing Has Begun01:13:00 – How the State Will Try to Trap Capital01:27:00 – What Insiders Actually Own


    ℹ️ EPISODE SUMMARY

    Bram Kanstein and Jeroen Blokland discuss why the UK bond blowup during Liz Truss’ short moment in power was a canary in the coal mine for the debt trapped world. They explain how negative real yields break the 60/40 portfolio, bonds stop protecting, they quietly drain purchasing power. They confront fiscal dominance, yield curve control, and financial repression that locks savers into refinancing the system. They make the case for scarce assets like gold and Bitcoin, plus Bitcoin’s trustless settlement as an exit valve. They close on The Great Rebalancing, why scarcity may rise exponentially, and why your investing mindset needs a reset.


    RELAI DISCLAIMERRelai sponsors this show/podcast and is authorized to provide crypto-asset services in Switzerland and across the European Union under the MiCA regulatory framework with its license issued by the French regulator, AMF (License No: A2025-006). The company is actively expanding its services to EU member states following the completion of passporting notifications.

    1 hr 38 min
  • This Engineer Says Bitcoin's Energy Usage Can't Be High Enough | Jake Scanlan | BFM226

    Jake Scanlan is an engineer and the founder of Hashpower Academy, where he demystifies Bitcoin and empowers a new generation by teaching its fundamentals, from the watts powering the network to the sats you stack as money.

    › https://x.com/jakescanlan

    › https://www.youtube.com/@HashpowerAcademy

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    🕑 TIMESTAMPS

    00:00 - Introduction to Bitcoin Mining and Education02:42 - The Energy-Finance Connection09:56 - Bitcoin as a Scientific Accounting System16:23 - Local Energy Production and Individual Opportunities23:58 - The Future of Bitcoin in Everyday Life32:16 - Teaching the Next Generation about Bitcoin34:14 - The Fascination of Energy Distribution35:27 - Innovations in Bitcoin and Energy40:13 - Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading43:10 - The Role of Bitcoin in Agriculture47:54 - Decentralizing Mining for Everyday Use52:45 - Cost Reduction through Bitcoin Mining52:59 - The Future of Money and Value


    ℹ️ EPISODE SUMMARY

    Bram Kanstein and Jake Scanlan discuss why Bitcoin mining is the missing bridge between energy and finance. They reframe proof of work as a scientific accounting system that turns wasted electricity into verifiable money. Jake breaks down Bitcoin per kilowatt hour as the real hurdle rate that can stabilize grids and reprice energy. They confront the fiat mismatch, numbers in a database buying real-world energy. The conversation ends in El Salvador, where mining becomes heat, cost reduction, and everyday Bitcoin adoption.


    RELAI DISCLAIMERRelai sponsors this show/podcast and is authorized to provide crypto-asset services in Switzerland and across the European Union under the MiCA regulatory framework with its license issued by the French regulator, AMF (License No: A2025-006). The company is actively expanding its services to EU member states following the completion of passporting notifications.

    58 min
  • This Bitcoin Use Case Proves Why Mortgages Are a Trap | Mauricio Di Bartelomeo | BFM225

    Mauricio Di Bartolomeo is the co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Ledn, a leading global platform for Bitcoin-backed lending and savings.

    › https://x.com/cryptonomista


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    🕑 TIMESTAMPS

    00:00 – Bitcoin for Millennials: A New Framework

    01:28 – Bitcoin as Pristine Collateral

    09:50 – Borrowing Without Selling Bitcoin

    17:02 – Why Banks Are Structurally Trapped

    19:02 – Bitcoin and the Future of Wealth

    30:54 – Real Estate: Asset or Liability?

    32:17 – Fiat Money’s Hidden Housing Tax

    38:12 – The Next Wave of Bitcoin Lending

    44:43 – Mortgages vs. Bitcoin Loans

    54:56 – Bitcoin, Time, and Meaningful Work


    ℹ️ EPISODE SUMMARY

    Bram Kanstein and Mauricio Di Bartolomeo discuss why Bitcoin is pristine collateral in a 24/7 market. They break how Bitcoin-backed loans beat real estate on liquidity, divisibility, and global underwriting. Mauricio confronts the mortgage illusion, it is a loan on your income, quietly subsidized by fiat debasement and taxes. They unpack why banks struggle with always-on risk engines, and why regulation is actually pulling Bitcoin finance into the open. It ends on conviction, sovereignty, and why loving the work is the real edge.


    RELAI DISCLAIMER

    Relai sponsors this show/podcast and is authorized to provide crypto-asset services in Switzerland and across the European Union under the MiCA regulatory framework with its license issued by the French regulator, AMF (License No: A2025-006). The company is actively expanding its services to EU member states following the completion of passporting notifications.

    1 hr 2 min
  • Bitcoin’s Victory is Now Mathematically Assured (38 Trillion Reasons) | Marty Bent | BFM224

    Marty Bent is a prominent Bitcoin advocate and host of the Tales from the Crypt podcast, known for his engaging insights into Bitcoin’s impact on personal freedom.

    › https://x.com/martybent

    › https://youtube.com/@TFTC


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    🕑 TIMESTAMPS

    00:00 – The Evolution of Bitcoin’s Market Dynamics

    03:03 – The Shift from Fiat to Bitcoin

    05:47 – Gold, Silver, and Monetary Confusion

    08:43 – Bitcoin vs. Crypto: Clearing the Noise

    10:43 – The Future of Bitcoin in Banking

    12:35 – Bitcoin as a Truth Machine

    15:29 – Building a New Financial System

    18:33 – The Underappreciated Aspects of Bitcoin

    21:49 – Bitcoin’s Moral Case

    24:48 – The Mass Awakening

    27:55 – Bitcoin’s Role in the Future

    30:43 – Centralization vs. Decentralization

    33:09 – Free Speech, Money, and Bitcoin

    34:27 – Bitcoin’s Place in the Future Economy

    36:56 – Advice for Millennials

    39:03 – Bitcoin as a Medium of Exchange


    ℹ️ EPISODE SUMMARY

    The fiat system has reached its breaking point. Marty Bent returns to the show to explain why we are now in "Phase Two" of a three-phase transition to a Bitcoin standard. We discuss why the $37 trillion debt clock is making traditional "safe" assets a liability and why nation-states are quietly using gold as a bridge to Bitcoin. Marty reveals the truth about the "humiliation ritual" of the US tax system and how the emergence of a "sci-fi banking stack" is allowing individuals to opt-out of traditional banking fraud. If you want to understand why the old four-year cycle is dead and what comes next, this is the episode for you


    RELAI DISCLAIMERRelai sponsors this show/podcast and is authorized to provide crypto-asset services in Switzerland and across the European Union under the MiCA regulatory framework with its license issued by the French regulator, AMF (License No: A2025-006). The company is actively expanding its services to EU member states following the completion of passporting notifications.

    49 min
  • Trump’s Attack on Powell is a Trojan Horse for Bitcoin | British HODL | BFM223

    British HODL is a well-known Bitcoin commentator and content creator, known for advocating to get to ONE bitcoin.

    › https://x.com/BritishHodl

    › https://www.youtube.com/@britishhodl23


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    🕑 TIMESTAMPS

    00:00 - Intro & Market Reflections

    01:17 - Federal Reserve and Political Dynamics

    04:20 - The Four-Year Cycle Debate

    07:12 - Bitcoin's Optionality and Wealth Preservation

    10:08 - Real Estate vs. Bitcoin: A Comparative Analysis

    13:16 - Understanding Supply and Demand in Real Estate

    16:16 - Lessons from the 2008 Recession

    26:50 - Understanding Bitcoin's Supply Dynamics

    27:09 - The Clash of Financial Systems

    29:07 - The Role of Bitcoin in Wealth Distribution

    30:43 - The Individual Journey to Bitcoin Awareness

    31:54 - The Illusion of Political Solutions

    34:12 - The Importance of Capital in Bitcoin Investment

    36:25 - The Future of Asset Ownership and Bitcoin

    40:27 - Strategic Reserves and Bitcoin's Role

    42:19 - Deflation, Inflation, and the Asset Market

    43:32 - Bitcoin as a Neutral Asset

    45:21 - Geopolitical Implications of Bitcoin Adoption

    46:22 - The Shift in Bitcoin's Perception

    50:03 - The Future of Wealth and Bitcoin


    ℹ️ EPISODE SUMMARY

    Bram Kanstein and British HODL discuss the current state of Bitcoin and the broader economic landscape. They reflect on the recent bear market, the implications of Federal Reserve actions, and the evolving role of Bitcoin as a store of value and optionality. The discussion also touches on the death of the four-year cycle, the impact of AI and automation on the economy, and the importance of understanding the dynamics of wealth creation in a changing world. They emphasize the need for individuals to recognize the value of Bitcoin in preserving wealth and navigating economic uncertainty.


    RELAI DISCLAIMERRelai sponsors this show/podcast and is authorized to provide crypto-asset services in Switzerland and across the European Union under the MiCA regulatory framework with its license issued by the French regulator, AMF (License No: A2025-006). The company is actively expanding its services to EU member states following the completion of passporting notifications.

    56 min
  • If You're Not Bullish On Bitcoin You Don't Understand THIS (Big Picture) | Vijay Boyapati | BFM222

    Vijay Boyapati is the author of The Bullish Case for Bitcoin, widely considered one of the most important foundational philosophical texts in the space.

    › https://x.com/real_vijay


    PARTNERS

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    PRODUCTS I ENDORSE

    › Get 10% off a Bitaxe open-source Bitcoin home miner using code BRAM at https://shop.powermining.io/?ref=BRAM

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    › Blockstream Jade Plus: The simplest and most secure hardware wallet on the planet - Get 10% off with code BRAM at https://store.blockstream.com

    › Stamp Seed: The safest way to backup your hardware wallet - Get 15% off with code BRAM at https://stampseed.com


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    🕑 TIMESTAMPS

    00:00 - Introduction to Bitcoin's Evolution

    00:26 - The Four Stages of Money

    05:56 - Bitcoin as a Store of Value

    12:45 - Institutional Adoption of Bitcoin

    16:50 - Bitcoin's Role in True Capitalism

    19:39 - The Immutable Nature of Bitcoin

    20:12 - The Certainty of Bitcoin Ownership

    22:15 - Bitcoin vs Gold: A Comparative Analysis

    24:13 - Path Dependency and Bitcoin's Future

    28:21 - Adoption Models and Bitcoin's Growth

    31:54 - The Evolution of Bitcoin's Conviction

    32:45 - Nation-State Adoption and Its Implications

    36:18 - The Psychological Aspects of Bitcoin Investment


    ℹ️ EPISODE SUMMARY

    Bram Kanstein and Vijay Boyapati, author of "The Bullish Case for Bitcoin," analyze the state of Bitcoin in 2026. We explore the four stages of monetization, why nation-state adoption is no longer a fringe theory, and why the path to becoming a global reserve currency is now a mathematical certainty. From the institutional surge to the "End Game" where fiat ceases to be an exit, this episode is a roadmap for the final stages of Bitcoin’s evolution. If you think $1 million is high, you're still thinking in the old system.


    RELAI DISCLAIMERRelai sponsors this show/podcast and is authorized to provide crypto-asset services in Switzerland and across the European Union under the MiCA regulatory framework with its license issued by the French regulator, AMF (License No: A2025-006). The company is actively expanding its services to EU member states following the completion of passporting notifications.

    47 min
  • Millennials Are About To Lose Everything (Here's Why) | Peter Dunworth | BFM221

    Peter Dunworth is a financial adviser for HNWI and families, specifically focused on Bitcoin with his company “The Bitcoin Adviser”.

    › https://x.com/PeterBTCAdviser

    › https://thebitcoinadviser.com


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    🕑 TIMESTAMPS

    00:00 - The Great Wealth Transfer and Its Risks

    05:42 - Challenges for Millennials in Wealth Building

    07:57 - The Role of Bitcoin in Wealth Preservation

    13:39 - The Future of Bitcoin and Nation-State Adoption

    15:17 - Bitcoin vs Traditional Assets: A New Paradigm

    17:42 - The Urgency of Acquiring Bitcoin

    23:29 - The Implications of Monetary Debasement

    27:46 - The Illusion of Government Bonds

    28:47 - The Personal Cost of Inflation

    35:22 - The Future of Bitcoin in Global Finance

    47:38 - The New Era of Bitcoin Valuation


    ℹ️ EPISODE SUMMARY

    The $90 Trillion Great Wealth Transfer is here, but there's a catch: the system holding that wealth is cracking. Financial expert Peter Dunworth joins me to explain why traditional stocks, bonds, and real estate are becoming "dying assets" and why your inheritance is being vaporized in real-time. We break down the "2026 Warning," the collapse of traditional collateral, and why Bitcoin is the only asset capable of securing a multi-generational legacy. If you are banking on a traditional retirement or inheritance, this is the reality check you need before mid-2026


    RELAI DISCLAIMERRelai sponsors this show/podcast and is authorized to provide crypto-asset services in Switzerland and across the European Union under the MiCA regulatory framework with its license issued by the French regulator, AMF (License No: A2025-006). The company is actively expanding its services to EU member states following the completion of passporting notifications.

    52 min

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