This episode covers key Bitcoin discussions on geopolitical events in the Middle East and their economic implications, the evolution of Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador’s Bitcoin Beach, and emergent debates over Bitcoin privacy protocols. We explore the challenges and importance of self-custody in 2025, recent media coverage issues, and technical innovations impacting Bitcoin’s network and ecosystem. Regional developments and systemic monetary transitions are examined, emphasizing Bitcoin’s role as a hedge amid shifting global power dynamics. Featuring content from Bitcoin Hard Talk, Live From Bitcoin Beach, Rabbit Hole Recap, Robin Seyer, Simply Bitcoin, TFTC A Bitcoin Podcast, The Bitcoin Treasuries Podcast with Tim Kotzman, The Bitcoin Way Podcast, The Mark Moss Show, The Pomp Podcast, Ungovernable Misfits.