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Murray Rudd

Nova Scotia

Dr. Murray Rudd is an applied environmental microeconomist and policy researcher. His full attention is now on Bitcoin’s economic, social, technical and environmental impacts and potential.

Bitcoin as Modern Money: A Resilient Alternative to Fiat Currency

Bitcoin as Modern Money: A Resilient Alternative to Fiat Currency

The August 30, 2023 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Lyn Alden examining money as competing ledger systems. Alden explains how commodity and credit traditions shaped issuance, verification, and debasement across history.

Bitcoin’s Potential to Reshape Finance: Addressing Misconceptions and Exploring Opportunities

Bitcoin’s Potential to Reshape Finance: Addressing Misconceptions and Exploring Opportunities

The October 12, 2023 episode of the ARK Invest podcast features Cathie Wood, Art Laffer, and panel dissecting misconceptions about Bitcoin’s energy use, volatility, privacy, and potential as a global reserve currency, emphasizing its transformative role in the financial landscape.

Bitcoin’s Strategic Role Amid Economic Crisis and Regulatory Change

Bitcoin’s Strategic Role Amid Economic Crisis and Regulatory Change

In this November 10, 2024 episode of the Robin Seyr podcast features Larry Lepard discussing Bitcoin as a strategic asset amid worsening economic instability, where it may serve as a hedge against fiat currency collapse and rising inflation.

Bitcoin as a Reserve Currency: Key Insights for the Future of Finance

Bitcoin as a Reserve Currency: Key Insights for the Future of Finance

The November 6, 2024 episode of the Bitcoin for Millenials podcast features Marty Bent discussing Bitcoin’s potential to disrupt fiat currency systems, emphasizing its stability amid central bank inefficiencies and inflationary risks.

National Security, Energy Resilience, and the Strategic Role of Bitcoin Mining

National Security, Energy Resilience, and the Strategic Role of Bitcoin Mining

The November 9, 2024 episode of the Rajat Soni podcast features Lisa Hough exploring the role of Bitcoin mining in strengthening US energy resilience and security.

Bitcoin on the Ballot: U.S. Election’s Influence on Bitcoin’s Future

Bitcoin on the Ballot: U.S. Election’s Influence on Bitcoin’s Future

In this November 8, 2024 episode of the TFTC Bitcoin Alpha podcast, the panel explores how the recent U.S. election could reshape Bitcoin’s role in U.S. policy and finance, with a pro-Bitcoin administration expected to legitimize Bitcoin and reduce regulatory barriers.

Bitcoin’s Potential to Reshape Global Wealth and Finance

Bitcoin’s Potential to Reshape Global Wealth and Finance

In the November 8, 2024 episode of the Nyc and Griff Show, CJ Konstantinos explores Bitcoin's potential to disrupt traditional financial systems by acting as a “Trojan Horse” against central banking.