In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Obi Nwosu, CEO of Fedi, to explore how privacy technology serves communities under authoritarian regimes and capital controls through decentralized super apps combining eCash, Bitcoin, and encrypted communications. The conversation covers Obi's journey from running one of Europe's first regulated Bitcoin exchanges to building community-based custody solutions, why privacy-based security outperforms power-based security, and how AI-powered hacking is driving mainstream privacy awareness.

They discuss federated mint technology enabling anti-fragile communities, wrench attacks exposing Bitcoin's transparency problem, and how institutions like Reynolds Foundation support democracy-defending technologies.

This conversation offers insights into scaling freedom technologies through communities rather than individuals, the coming privacy apocalypse, and why true freedom requires building for the world's most difficult environments first.

⏱️ Timestamps:

• 00:00 Coming Up
• 01:37 Introduction to Obi Nwosu
• 03:38 Fedi's Mission and Communities Under Pressure
• 06:43 Bitcoin as Freedom Technology
• 10:04 Power vs Privacy as Security
• 13:06 Bitcoin's Privacy Problem
• 16:15 Privacy Hypothesis and AI Hacking Threat
• 20:20 eCash and Fedimint Technology
• 27:19 Community-Based Custody Model
• 29:15 Community as Fundamental Human Technology
• 34:32 Global Community Observations
• 38:15 Super Apps and Venture Capital Strategy
• 43:37 Origin Story: From Geek to Exchange Operator
• 51:46 From Jailbreaker to Jailkeeper
• 54:08 Discovering Fedimint Solution
• 56:37 Reynolds Foundation Board Membership
• 1:02:23 Final Thoughts

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In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Elisabeth Carpenter, Chief Strategic Engagement Officer at Circle, to explore the evolution of stablecoins from niche crypto trading tools to mainstream financial infrastructure with over 75 billion USDC in circulation.

The conversation covers how digital dollars enable money to move as easily as WhatsApp messages, why regulatory frameworks like the Genius Act transformed uncertainty into opportunity for institutional adoption, and Circle's full-stack approach including the ARC economic operating system for building internet-native financial applications.

They discuss Circle's humanitarian work delivering aid to displaced populations, the new Circle Foundation focused on expanding access for small businesses, and why private enterprise leadership in stablecoins rather than central bank digital currencies represents a choice between innovation and centralized control.

This conversation offers insights into building trust-based infrastructure and the transformation toward a digital, always-on global economy.

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 Coming Up…

01:09 Introduction to Elisabeth Carpenter

01:12 Circle's Journey and Stablecoin Evolution

06:02 What Are Stablecoins?

13:24 Regulation and Trust Building

21:48 Mainstream Adoption Surge

29:42 Money as Digital Infrastructure34:35 Genius Act and Regulation

37:39 Stablecoin Global Adoptio

43:27 Circle's Mission and Impact

44:08 Internet Financial System

49:19 Humanitarian Aid and Inclusion

53:06 Circle Foundation Launch

58:29 Final Thoughts

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In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Paget Stanco, Director of Gemini's institutional efforts, to explore the significant shift from institutional skepticism to widespread adoption in the crypto space. The conversation covers how legislative frameworks and regulatory clarity are reshaping institutional participation, alongside the transformative role of ETFs in legitimizing digital assets for traditional finance. They discuss Gemini's innovative product offerings, including their credit card and yield programs, examining the differences between various yield mechanisms in the crypto industry. The discussion also traces Gemini's journey from startup to public company and the strategic decisions that shaped this evolution. This conversation offers insights into building trust and compliance infrastructure, the impact of institutional involvement in digital assets, and how these developments are paving the way for mainstream adoption of blockchain technology in traditional financial markets.

⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 Coming Up…01:07 Introduction to Paget Stanco04:26 The Rise of Crypto ETFs07:13 Regulatory Compliance and Custody Solutions12:39 Institutional Investment Strategies16:06 Nonprofits and Crypto Donations18:05 Government Policies and Institutional Adoption31:37 Institutional Controls and Requirements32:09 Customizing Institutional Accounts32:34 Regulatory Compliance and Reporting34:03 Diversifying Holdings and Minimizing Risk35:06 Innovative Products: Gemini Card36:12 Mainstream Adoption and Credit Card Rewards37:27 Challenges and Successes in Crypto Credit Cards41:07 Exploring Yield and Staking43:16 Understanding Yield Models51:21 Building a Durable Crypto Company

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Across rural and underserved communities, there’s a generation of youth with the grit, creativity, and ambition to lead—but without the networks or resources to get started. This episode dives into what it takes to unlock that potential: real mentorship, practical training, and pathways to wealth-building careers in tech, design, and beyond.We explore how systems can be restructured to serve talent where it already exists, how cycles of poverty are broken through agency, not charity and why technologies like AI and Bitcoin could play a critical role in the next wave of inclusion and innovation.

⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 Coming Up01:30 The Motivation behind digital nest02:30 How Education Changes Lives 04:37 Digital NEST’s Impact: Where Are Alumni Now?08:57 – Key Unlocks for Launching Careers12:33 – Beyond Grants: How Digital NEST Builds Real-World Skills15:06 – Restoring Hope in the American Dream20:50 – Preparing Youth for the Next Wave of Tech25:28 – Building Partnerships Between Tech and Community27:21 – How to Get Involved with Digital NEST

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In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Gaëlle Wizenberg, founder of Charlie Banana, board member at XWELL, and global Bitcoin advocate, to explore how Bitcoin is reshaping real-world businesses.Gaëlle shares how accepting Bitcoin can improve margins, eliminate international payment friction, reduce wire fees, and even strengthen treasury strategy. She also explains why traditional companies struggle with Bitcoin adoption, the role of CFO education, and how she’s building a new Bitcoin-native baby products brand for a global market.A practical conversation for founders, CFOs, and operators looking to understand how Bitcoin can enhance payments, supply chains, and long-term strategy.⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Bitcoin gift story00:26 Who is Gaëlle Wizenberg01:45 From Charlie Banana to Bitcoin03:40 Joining XWELL & why Bitcoin matters05:45 Accepting Bitcoin in global airports07:10 Educating boards & CFOs09:30 Payments, FX, and earning Bitcoin11:30 Bitcoin-native baby products13:40 Supply chain benefits & wire fee savings16:10 Why early Bitcoin companies will win🔗 Follow the GuestGaëlle Wizenberg — https://x.com/Gaelle8888🎤 HostJeremy Almond — https://x.com/jeremyalmondFollow the pod:Twitter:   / redefined_talks  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0f7eB4h...https://hype.co/@redefinedpodcast

In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Allen Helm, co-founder of Bitcoin for Corporations, to explore the growing adoption of Bitcoin by businesses and the evolution of corporate Bitcoin integration in the modern financial landscape.

Allen shares insights into the four-year cycles of Bitcoin and how the current cycle is defined by institutional integration, while detailing the progression from public to private company adoption and the factors driving this shift, including favorable regulatory changes and the increasing involvement of financial institutions. They discuss how businesses are using Bitcoin to enhance their balance sheets, the comprehensive support Bitcoin for Corporations provides to both public and private entities, and strategies for accelerated adoption in companies of all sizes.

This conversation offers practical insights into the opportunities shaping corporate Bitcoin adoption and the strategic considerations for companies integrating Bitcoin into their operations and transforming their financial strategies

⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 Coming Up…

01:04 Introduction to Allen Helm

01:35 The Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Cycle

02:31 Global Legislative Changes and Institutional Integration

03:50 MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Strategy

04:31 International Corporate Bitcoin Adoption

04:49 Bitcoin for Corporations: Mission and Insights

07:07 Challenges and Best Practices for Corporate Bitcoin08:28 Future of Corporate Bitcoin Adoption

11:49 Educating Corporations on Bitcoin

14:38 Educating Employees and Future Prospects

19:07 Conclusion and Future Outlook

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In this episode of reDeFined, host @jeremyalmond sit down with John Dennehy, founder of My First Bitcoin, a nonprofit in El Salvador offering free Bitcoin education to students, teachers and communities.

John explains why money is power, if we don't understand how our money works, we don’t understand how our power works. He shares how My First Bitcoin operates as an open‑source, global educational movement across 40 + countries, and why financial literacy is the essential first step toward individual agency and economic empowerment.

From the mass‑scale education model that dominates today to personalized, community‑led learning powered by Bitcoin, this episode shows how grassroots innovation is reshaping how the world learns.

⏱ Timestamps:

00:00 Coming Up…

01:35 What is My First Bitcoin? (Open-source education model)

03:53 Inside the Bitcoin Diploma: 10-week global program

08:51 Why financial literacy matters everywhere

12:00 40+ countries and the power of community nodes

18:48 From cleanups to indigenous empowerment: local impact

22:03 Working with institutions vs. grassroots

25:00 Funding with transparency & integrity

31:00 What’s next for My First Bitcoin

34:36 AI for localized financial education

39:21 Living fully on Bitcoin

46:07 Long-term vision for global empowerment

48:04 Final thoughts

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In this episode, Jeremy and Megan sit down with Steve Bennet, seasoned CFO and professor at San Jose State University, to explore the intersection of traditional finance and blockchain innovation in the modern business landscape. Steve shares his journey from early crypto investments to advising startups on treasury management strategies that incorporate digital assets.They discuss how Bitcoin and NFTs are reshaping educational approaches, the evolution of startup funding in the crypto space, and Ripple's transformative journey through the blockchain ecosystem. Steve also examines the growing impact of AI on academia and the workforce, highlighting how autonomous agents and digital assets are creating new business models. This conversation offers practical insights into how traditional financial expertise adapts to blockchain innovation and the strategic considerations shaping the next wave of business transformation.

⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 Coming Up…

01:25 Introduction to Steve Bennet

01:59 Early Days of Bitcoin and Blockchain

04:01 Investing in Blockchain Startups

07:30 Challenges and Opportunities in Crypto

20:11 Crypto in Treasury and Payroll

27:03 Silicon Valley Bank Crisis and Treasury Strategies

34:17 Ripple's Valuation and Public Company Challenges

35:47 Managing Volatility and Treasury Strategy

36:30 Auditing Digital Assets

37:17 Student Interest in Blockchain and Crypto

39:43 Teaching Entrepreneurship and Finance

43:02 Transformation of Money and Labor

44:23 AI and the Future of Work

55:35 Agentic Companies and Digital Currency

01:02:13 The Role of Tokens and Stablecoins

01:08:27 Concluding Thoughts and Future Directions

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Mike Peterson – Founder of Bitcoin Beach
Christian Keroles – Director of Financial Freedom at the Human Rights Foundation

In this video, Jeremy Almond sits down with Mike Peterson and Christian Keroles (CK Snarks) to uncover Bitcoin’s true impact beyond headlines and speculation.

Mike shares how Bitcoin Beach started by paying local kids to clean rivers - and ended up inspiring El Salvador to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. CK reveals how the Human Rights Foundation uses Bitcoin to support activists in Venezuela, Ukraine, and Congo - when banks fail, Bitcoin works.

Together, they explore how Bitcoin is becoming a global force for financial inclusion, resistance to tyranny, and economic transformation - while challenging the Paystand team to lean into the mission.

 Timestamps:
00:00 Coming Up…
01:00 Meet Mike Peterson & Christian Keroles
02:00 How Bitcoin Beach sparked a national movement
05:00 Bitcoin in authoritarian regimes: frontline stories
10:00 Why traditional finance excludes billions
13:00 Bitcoin teaches saving, purpose, and hope
17:00 Nation-states, banks, and paradigm shifts
22:00 Why “no one is bullish enough on Bitcoin”
26:00 A call to action for the Paystand team

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In this episode, Jeremy Almond and Megan Guy sit down with Andrew Johnson, a leading crypto policy strategist from Center Point 360, to explore how Washington is shifting its stance on digital assets and what it means for innovation in the US.

From DOJ memos to state-level Bitcoin reserves, Andrew unpacks the evolving regulatory landscape that’s turning crypto from a fringe movement into a bipartisan agenda. They cover stablecoins, energy policy, and how nuclear, AI, and Bitcoin are converging to shape economic power.

This isn’t regulatory fluff. It’s an insider view of how government, tech, and money are colliding to rewrite the future of American finance.

Timestamps:

00:00 Coming Up…

01:37 Welcome to Redefined Podcast

02:45 Introducing the Guest: Andrew Johnson

05:11 Regulation by Enforcement: A Look Back

07:46 The Blanc Memo: A New Approach

16:56 State vs. Federal Regulation

21:11 Energy Policy and Crypto Mining

25:59 State-Level Energy Policies and Investments

28:02 Strategic Bitcoin Reserves at the State Level

31:53 Federal and State Bitcoin Policies

38:59 The Genius Act and Stable Coins

45:58 Future of Government Services and Blockchain

48:48 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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