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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Alex Gladstein – Chief Strategy Officer at the Human Rights Foundation

In episode 15 of reDeFined, Jeremy Almond sits down with Alex Gladstein to explore how Bitcoin is evolving into the infrastructure layer for freedom.

From authoritarian regimes to off-grid energy in Africa, Alex shares how Bitcoin is transforming access to electricity, finance, and human rights around the world. This conversation goes beyond ideology—unpacking real-world use cases in savings, commerce, privacy, and energy. Alex also touches on themes from his book Check Your Financial Privilege, offering powerful insights into the global inequality Bitcoin seeks to address.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Why most people in the West don’t get Bitcoin

01:11 – The origin of the Human Rights Foundation

03:25 – Why human rights funding rarely reaches authoritarian regimes

05:51 – Early work with North Korean defectors

07:00 – Why Bitcoin is the next generation of freedom tech

10:00 – What financial privilege really means

13:00 – Four real-world use cases for Bitcoin

19:00 – Why privacy, energy, and incentives matter

23:00 – How HRF uses Bitcoin for grants and operations

26:00 – Why NGOs and companies should hold Bitcoin, not sell it

29:00 – Final message: get involved – Bitcoin needs you

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David Taylor, CEO and Co-Founder of EtherFuse® 

In episode 14 of reDeFined, co-hosts Jeremy Almond and Megan Guy sit down with David Taylor who has a background in engineering at Apple and Boeing, David has led multi-site teams and spearheaded high-risk initiatives. He’s held leadership roles as VP of Engineering at Memo and COO at Joy Labs. Now, at the helm of EtherFuse®, he’s combining deep technical expertise with entrepreneurial drive to bridge traditional finance and blockchain—aiming to make secure financial investments accessible around the world.

We explore how EtherFuse is simplifying bond markets by using blockchain to make investing easier for everyone. David explains why the company chose Mexico City for its operations, pointing to supportive regulations and economic opportunities.

We dive into the problems with traditional bonds—like limited access for everyday investors—and how EtherFuse's innovative product, the 'Stablebond,' addresses these challenges by enabling easier, direct investments.

We also touch on the regulatory hurdles in the U.S. and discuss how Stablebonds could expand financial access and empowerment, especially in developing countries.

Chapters:

00:00 Coming Up 02:23 Understanding Sovereign Debt and Bonds

04:46 Government Interest in Bond Ownership

06:59 Why Etherfuse chose Mexico?

10:43 The Mechanics of Stable Bonds

17:23 Global Interest and Adoption of Stablebonds

22:37 Future of Bonds and Financial Applications

29:20 Regulatory Environment Around Stablecoins and Stablebonds

38:53 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Jeff Booth – Author of The Price of Tomorrow, Visionary & Bitcoin VC.In episode 13 of reDeFined, co-hosts Jeremy Almond and Megan Guy sit down with entrepreneur and VC Jeff Booth, founding partner of Ego Death Capital and a respected leader in the Bitcoin industry.They delve into Jeff's unconventional views on economics, particularly his belief in deflation as the natural state of the free market and its relation to Bitcoin. Jeff argues that inflation is a form of theft, driven by debt, and explores how Bitcoin could offer a solution. The discussion also covers practical aspects of living and investing in a Bitcoin-dominated economy, touching on real-world examples from El Salvador and company growth within the Bitcoin space.

00:00 Coming Up…

01:18 Welcome to reDeFined with Jeff Booth

01:51 Challenging Economic Norms

03:04 Deflation and Technology

05:11 The Illusion of the Existing System

07:29 The Role of Gold and Centralization

09:23 Inflation vs. Deflation: A Thought Experiment

15:20 Bitcoin as a Solution to Fiat Money

21:56 Personal Reflections and Global Perspectives

23:40 The Hypocrisy Realization & Living on a Bitcoin Standard

26:18 Economic Implications of Bitcoin

31:16 Bitcoin's Role in Debt and Credit

36:47 Bitcoin Adoption and Real-World Use Cases

38:59 Investing in Bitcoin Companies

43:32 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Welcome to Episode 12

Welcome to Episode 11

On this week’s episode, join hosts Jeremy Almond and Megan Guy as they sit down with Ezra Kebrab, Co-founder and CEO of Caliza, to explore whether stablecoins could be the answer to modernizing cross-border fiat settlement. Broadcasting from São Paulo, they dive into the intricacies of global payment systems, the rise of Brazil’s PIX revolution, and the role of stablecoins as a potential game-changer.

How fintech can bridge the gaps in cross-border transactions, examining the potential of stablecoins and crypto on-ramps to improve efficiency and access. They also explore the practical challenges of integrating these tools into existing systems and what this means for the future of global finance.

This episode is packed with debate, innovation, and insights that are shaping the future of payments.

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