Just sat down with Alan Orwick from Quai Network at Mining Disrupt 2025 in Texas to discuss one of the most controversial takes in crypto right now: the stablecoin centralization problem.

Why $1 trillion in stablecoins by 2030 threatens crypto decentralizationHow Quai uses ENERGY as a unit of account instead of fiat currencyThe two-token model: QUAI (store of value) + QI (energy-backed medium of exchange)Why Bitcoin hasn't achieved Satoshi's peer-to-peer cash vision yetGPU mining as the most grassroots distribution method for cryptoSolo mining without pools - how Quai solved Bitcoin's centralization problemBuilding trustless Bitcoin bridges using zero-knowledge proofsThe connection between energy production and national prosperity

We also dive into:

✅ The Bitcoin knots vs core debate

This is a technical deep-dive for anyone interested in proof-of-work innovation, energy economics, and the future of decentralized money.

🎙️ Recorded at Mining Disrupt 2025, Texas

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#Bitcoin #Crypto #ProofOfWork #QuaiNetwork #Stablecoins #EnergyMoney #GPUMining #Decentralization #MiningDisrupt

In this video: We are live from Mining Disrupt 2025 in Texas with Gray, a surgeon who went down the Bitcoin rabbit hole less than a year ago. In this eye-opening conversation, we break down why a police officer in 1969 could buy a home with one year's salary, while today's doctors struggle to build wealth.

Gray reveals the shocking results he got when he asked an AI to calculate the real future value of his 401k adjusted for inflation—and why the answer devastated him. We discuss the "Cantillon Effect," why the cost of living is crushing the middle class, and how Bitcoin mining offers the only escape from a broken monetary system.

Topics Covered:

The 1969 Housing Math: Why your parents had it easier.

The AI Experiment: What Artificial Intelligence says about your retirement savings.

The Cantillon Effect: Where the $19,000 "missing" printed dollars went.

Austrian Economics: Why price controls and socialism fail human nature.

Orange Pilling the Next Gen: How Gray’s daughters are learning about nodes and mining.

#Bitcoin #MiningDisrupt2025 #Inflation #AustrianEconomics #HousingMarket #Recession #Crypto #FinancialFreedom

Are the biggest Bitcoin miners leaving the network to chase AI profits?

Live from Mining Disrupt 2025 in Texas, Matty Ice (Consensus Protocol) sits down with Matt, CEO of Solo Satoshi, to discuss the shifting landscape of the mining industry. As industrial giants pivot toward High-Performance Computing (HPC) and AI for higher payouts, a massive opportunity is opening up for the little guy.

In this episode, we dive into:

The AI Pivot: Why massive mining facilities are switching off SHA-256 and switching on AI compute.

The Bitax Revolution: How open-source, low-power devices are bringing the "garage ethos" back to Bitcoin.

Decentralization: Why home mining is the ultimate defense against network centralization.

Heat Repurposing: The future of heating your home while securing the network.

If you miss the days when you could mine on a GPU and feel like a part of the network, this conversation is for you.

#BitcoinMining #SoloSatoshi #HomeMining #MiningDisrupt2025 #Cypherpunkd #Bitax

We sat down at Bitcoin 2025 with Aly Madhavji, Managing Partner at Blockchain Founders Fund, to unpack the tension between a decentralized vision and the new wave of centralized ETF custody. Aly explains why hyper centralization raises seizure risk, how proof of reserves should evolve, and why shorting dynamics get easier when institutions hold the keys. We also dig into lessons from the gold bans of the past, the US policy sentiment shift, and why builders should target real users instead of casino token plays.

What you will learn:

Featured guest: Aly Madhavji, Blockchain Founders Fund, CryptoKnights on Prime Video, UN consultant, Senior Blockchain Fellow at INSEAD.

Subscribe for more interviews with investors, builders, and policy voices shaping the next chapter of Bitcoin and open finance.

James Howells, the Welsh engineer who famously lost 8,000 Bitcoin (now worth nearly a billion dollars) in a Newport landfill in 2013, joins us at Bitcoin 2025 to share his incredible story. For over a decade, he's fought a relentless legal battle against the local council to recover his hard drive. But after multiple court losses and a rejected offer to give them 10% of the coins, he's taking a different approach.

James is now tokenizing 21% of the wallet's value into ordinals and selling them to the public to raise money to buy the landfill site outright. He's assembled a world-class team of experts, from excavation specialists to AI and drone technicians, to meticulously search the massive dump for his hard drive. This isn't just a treasure hunt—it's a high-stakes, real-world saga that's being turned into a global documentary series.

From the financial crisis that led him to Bitcoin to the "Napster for money" philosophy that drove his early mining, James reveals why he’s never given up. He explains how the data on the drive can be recovered, why Newport Council’s environmental excuses are a farce, and how the crypto community can help him pull off the biggest digital treasure hunt in history.

Katie "the Russian" shares her incredible journey from professional sailor in Siberia to Bitcoin entrepreneur and founder of Plan B Passport (recently acquired by CitizenX). In this deep conversation at Bitcoin 2025, we explore how Bitcoin's low time preference mindset transformed not just her business approach, but her entire life philosophy.

🔑 KEY TOPICS COVERED:

Katie's story perfectly illustrates the Sovereign Individual thesis in action - how Bitcoin enables geographic arbitrage and forces governments to compete for citizens rather than simply extract from them.

Whether you're curious about second citizenship, inspired by entrepreneurial journeys, or interested in how Bitcoin philosophy affects real-world decisions, this conversation delivers incredible insights from someone living the decentralized future today.

🔗 CONNECT WITH KATIE:

Recorded live at The Bitcoin Conference 2025 in Las Vegas

#Bitcoin #SecondCitizenship #Entrepreneurship #SovereignIndividual #PlanB #CitizenX #Bitcoin2025

At Bitcoin Day Tampa, we sat down with Samuel Armes — part freedom fighter, part legislative architect — to unpack the raw truth about Bitcoin adoption, political reality, and the fight against CBDCs in Florida.

From working with Special Operations Command on shutting down Bitcoin, to drafting America’s first state-level CBDC ban, Armes has been on the inside shaping Bitcoin-friendly policy. In this unfiltered conversation, he calls out Maxi blindspots, explains why the Florida Strategic Bitcoin Reserve failed, and delivers a sobering message:

“Bitcoin will not save you. Castles fall. Community is what matters.”

These are the conversations that matter.

Timestamps:

Connect with Bitcoin Day

Is traditional life insurance a scam? With the dollar's purchasing power plummeting, saving for the future in fiat currency feels like a losing game.

In this episode, we sit down with Zac Townsend, the co-founder and CEO of Meanwhile, the world's first life insurance company fully denominated in Bitcoin. Backed by Sam Altman and other Silicon Valley heavyweights, Meanwhile is a fully regulated entity in Bermuda, offering a simple, powerful financial tool to build intergenerational wealth on a Bitcoin standard.

Zac breaks down how their whole life policies work, allowing you to pay premiums and receive claims entirely in BTC. We dive into the massive tax advantages, like borrowing against your policy's value tax-free without triggering capital gains. Zac also explains how they generate safe, sustainable yield, contrasting their long-term, risk-averse model with the catastrophic failures of companies like BlockFi and Celsius.

If you're looking for a way to secure your family's future, manage your Bitcoin legacy, and legally sidestep capital gains tax, this is a must-watch conversation.

🔗 Check out Meanwhile: https://meanwhile.bm

⏰ Timestamps:

#Bitcoin #LifeInsurance #Wealth #Crypto #Taxes #Meanwhile

Disclaimer: This video is for informational purposes only and is not financial or legal advice. Please consult with a professional before making any financial decisions.

Gary Cardone unleashes one of the most raw and compelling Bitcoin interviews you'll ever hear. From selling $70M/year businesses to go all-in on Bitcoin, to calling it the “apex predator of assets,” Gary breaks down exactly why this moment in history is the opportunity of a lifetime.

He reveals:

This isn’t your typical crypto hype. It’s hard money, legacy disruption, and multigenerational thinking through the eyes of a seasoned energy trader and entrepreneur.

Chapters:

📚 Books Mentioned: The Price of Tomorrow, The Big Print, The White Paper video on YT

🎙️ Interviewed at: Bitcoin Day Tampa 2025

#Bitcoin #GaryCardone #HardMoney #MichaelSaylor #GenerationalWealth #CryptoInvesting

At Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, things got real. Mitchell Askew (@MitchellHODL), the 24-year-old analyst from Blockware Intelligence, publicly pressed Michael Saylor on why MicroStrategy refuses to publish proof of reserves — and the response shook Bitcoin Twitter.

In this explosive conversation hosted by Matty Ice, Mitchell unpacks the full story:

🔹 Why he confronted Saylor

Mitchell’s bold move stirred up global headlines and sparked an overdue conversation about Bitcoin’s credibility, TradFi culture, and generational hope.

📈 Featuring insights on Bitcoin price action, the halving, macro liquidity, on-chain trends, and the deep socioeconomic forces reshaping our future.

👀 Don’t miss this raw, unscripted look at Bitcoin’s most important debates—from the frontlines of the movement.

#Bitcoin2025 #MichaelSaylor #ProofOfReserves #Blockware #BitcoinMining #FiatCollapse #MitchellAskew #MattyIceSensei #BTC #Bitcoin #Transparency