Selale and Tomek of Bitcoin FilmFest tell Bo how their upcoming festival in Warsaw is creating a space where Bitcoin, cinema, and culture collide. Taking place May 22-25 – kicking off with a Bitcoin Pizza Day party – the event features indie screenings, panels, workshops, and a pitch contest for emerging Bitcoin-themed films. Set across multiple venues, including Warsaw’s iconic Palace of Culture, this year’s festival is also branching into fiction, showcasing how storytelling can go beyond documentaries to imagine new futures shaped by decentralized money..

To be held in Dubai on 28th-29th April 2025 alongside TOKEN2049, Bitcoin Oasis is an invite-only event uniting investors, miners, and industry leaders. Founders Lara Eggimann and Daniel Jeun share how their platform, Bitcoin Arabia, is building a network for Bitcoin-focused businesses across the GCC and beyond – championing Bitcoin as a standard and expanding into new regions like Africa.

Bo talks with Christopher Tahir about the state of Bitcoin in Indonesia – from legal restrictions that prevent its use for payments to the low adoption driven by a “get rich quick” mentality. Christopher shares his efforts to promote long-term thinking, including translating the Bitcoin whitepaper and building local communities like IDBC. He also discusses the potential for Bitcoin to serve the unbanked, the need for better education, and why owning just 0.1 BTC could be a powerful first step.

Harley Echlin shares how his passion for Bitcoin started at just 14, fueled by podcasts and events like Cheat Code. He reflects on the mixed reactions from his family and criticizes the British education system for overlooking Bitcoin. Now, planning to head to York University to study economics and philosophy, Harley continues to share his insights through the Bitcoin Youth Podcast.

Susie Violet Ward, CEO of Bitcoin Policy UK, explains why outdated regulations are holding back the UK’s Bitcoin adoption. She contrasts the UK’s restrictive stance with the US’s supportive approach and highlights how sensible policies could boost business and harness Bitcoin mining for energy efficiency.

Join Tali Lindberg as she introduces money and Bitcoin concepts through the Super Kay Adventures book series. From saving for a $10 gift to running a lemonade stand, these stories make complex ideas like inflation and regulation easy to understand. Tali shares simple tips for teaching financial literacy to kids in a way that’s practical and engaging.

Lorraine Marcel is on a mission to empower women across Africa through Bitcoin. As the founder of Bitcoin Dada, she’s helping women in 11 countries gain financial independence and break down barriers through education. In this episode of Guardians of Bitcoin, she shares how Bitcoin is changing lives, why sisterhood is at the heart of her initiative, and how you can support her work.

Alex Tapscott, co-author of Blockchain Revolution, shares how he and his father, Don Tapscott, became leading voices in blockchain. He reflects on quitting his job at 28, Bitcoin’s rise from a $7 billion market to $2 trillion, and the joke that it’s not just "digital gold" but "magical internet money." As Alex says, "When you're offered a seat on a rocket ship, you don’t ask which seat – you just get on and hold on for dear life."

We hear four voices from across the space in celebration of International Women’s Day. Heeral discusses her recent entry into Bitcoin, while Susie reflects on her shift from Dogecoin. Katie describes how motherhood changed her views on financial freedom and Aza is excited by the Bitcoin community and all it brings.

Bo sits down with Greg Walker of Learn me a Bitcoin to break down how Bitcoin mining works, why it prevents double spending, and how miners earn rewards. They explore the impact of halving, the growing role of transaction fees, and the energy debate—does mining waste power, or is it essential for securing $2 trillion in assets?