Jameson Lopp is the co-founder of Casa, and a long-time Bitcoin security expert.

In this episode, we discuss the state of Bitcoin self-custody, the growing threat of physical attacks on Bitcoiners, and why UX remains a major barrier to adoption. We also get into the ossification debate, whether Bitcoin development is stalling, and how institutional adoption could impact Bitcoin’s ability to upgrade. Finally, we explore inheritance planning, decoy wallets, on-chain privacy, and whether Bitcoin could face the same centralisation risks as email.

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Jeff Walton is a financial analyst and a former reinsurance broker with a focus on MicroStrategy.

In this episode, we discuss MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin playbook, the impact of FASB fair value accounting, and how MSTR are using convertible debt and equity issuances. We also get into the risks of leverage, the potential for MicroStrategy to become the most valuable company in the world, and whether corporations will follow its Bitcoin strategy.

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Alex Leishman is the CEO & CTO of River.

In this episode, we discuss the nuances of self-custody versus custodial solutions, the challenges of securing Bitcoin, and the trade-offs between decentralisation and scalability. We also get into the quantum threat to Bitcoin, scaling self-custody and the implications of protocol changes in Bitcoin’s future.

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Erik Cason is a Bitcoin OG and author of Crypto Sovereignty.

In this episode, we discuss the philosophy of Bitcoin, it's role in preserving freedom and resisting censorship, its parallels to historical moments of change, and its potential to reshape societal structures. We also get into its connection with cryptography and tools like Nostr, and why he believes Bitcoin represents a shift in the balance of power.

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Lyn Alden is a macro analyst, investment strategist and the author of Broken Money.

In this episode, we discuss the impact of fiscal policy on inflation, the Federal Reserve's constraints under fiscal dominance, and the role of tariffs in shaping the economic landscape. We also get into a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, and what Donald Trump’s Administration will mean for Bitcoin.

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Mark is the former editor in chief of Bitcoin Magazine and the author of The Bitcoin-Dollar: An Economic Monomyth.

In this episode, we discuss the evolution of the Bitcoin-dollar thesis, Tether, and Bitcoin as a tool for challenging state power. We also get into the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, if Bitcoin was created by intelligence agencies, and Mark's latest article, The Evolution of the Militarized Data Broker.

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Jeff Ross is a macroeconomist, bitcoiner and Founder & CEO of Vailshire Capital Management.

In this episode, we discuss global liquidity cycles and its impact on Bitcoin price movements, predictions for Bitcoin in 2025, and the potential for nation-state adoption. We also get intothe Federal Reserve’s monetary policy, the challenges of global stagflation, and why Jeff chose to go “Nostr-only”.

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Lawrence Lepard is an investment manager and author of upcoming book The Big Print, which covers the broken monetary system and how Bitcoin fixes this.

In this episode, we discuss the Federal Reserve’s role in economic inequality, the effects of inflation, and how unsound monetary policies have led to repeated financial crises. We also get into Bitcoin as a solution, its impact on the traditional banking system, and how it empowers individuals.

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Roger Huang is the author of Would Mao Hold Bitcoin? And an expert on the intersection of Bitcoin and China.

In this episode, we discuss China's economic turmoil, the implications of the property bubble collapse, and how deflation is shaping the nation's future. We also get into Bitcoin's role in China, the government's mining ban, the legal and cultural dynamics of Bitcoin adoption under authoritarian control, the CCP's strategic approach to CBDCs and the geopolitical game surrounding Bitcoin.

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Pete Rizzo is a Bitcoin historian and Editor at Bitcoin Magazine. In this episode, we discuss Bitcoin 16 years on, the 100k milestone, Saylor's 100k party, and the broader implications of Bitcoin's systemic importance and adoption trends. We also get into the rise of institutional Bitcoin adoption, the challenges to the Bitcoin orthodoxy, and the strategic potential of nation-states accumulating Bitcoin reserves. MASSIVE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:  IREN: https://www.iren.com/ RIVER: https://river.com/wbd CASA: https://casa.io/