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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.

Privacy, Decentralization, and Federated E-Cash

Privacy, Decentralization, and Federated E-Cash

The November 20, 2025 episode of the Isabel Foxen Duke podcast features Obi Nwosu explaining why privacy is essential to Bitcoin’s cypherpunk foundations and how federated e-cash mints operationalize that principle.

Bitcoin, Liquidity Shocks and the Fiat Endgame

Bitcoin, Liquidity Shocks and the Fiat Endgame

The November 20, 2025 episode of the Bitcoin for Millennials podcast features Lawrence Lepard and James Lavish dissecting why Bitcoin’s price has slumped despite a strengthening macro thesis.

Bitdeer’s Pivot from Pure Mining to Integrated Compute Infrastructure

Bitdeer’s Pivot from Pure Mining to Integrated Compute Infrastructure

The November 20, 2025 episode of the The Mining Pod features Haris Basit outlining Bitdeer’s strategy to pair large-scale Bitcoin mining with AI and high-performance computing infrastructure.

From $10 Coins to a Global Bitcoin Mining Arms Race

From $10 Coins to a Global Bitcoin Mining Arms Race

The November 20, 2025 episode of Supply Shock features Bill Tai and George Kikvadze recounting how Bitfury grew from a scattered engineering collective into one of the first industrial-scale Bitcoin miners.

America’s Bitcoin Strategy, Surveillance, and Non-Custodial Freedom

America’s Bitcoin Strategy, Surveillance, and Non-Custodial Freedom

The November 19, 2025 episode of TFTC features Kyle Olney outlining how U.S. financial surveillance and bank fragility are shaping America’s emerging Bitcoin strategy.

Bitcoin, Liquidity Stress, and the New Corporate Treasury Cycle

Bitcoin, Liquidity Stress, and the New Corporate Treasury Cycle

The November 19, 2025 episode of Kitco News features Jack Mallers explaining why Bitcoin’s sharp drawdown reflects one of the tightest U.S. liquidity regimes in years rather than a structural failure.

Bitcoin in a Debt and Liquidity Polycrisis

Bitcoin in a Debt and Liquidity Polycrisis

The November 19, 2025 episode of Bitcoin Fundamentals features Luke Gromen in conversation with host Preston Pysh on the mounting strains of U.S. fiscal dominance and global funding markets.