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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.

Policy, Liquidity, and Treasury Design for Bitcoin

Policy, Liquidity, and Treasury Design for Bitcoin

The September 23, 2025 episode of the Brandon Gentile podcast features Matt Cole outlining policy, liquidity, and treasury design levers for Bitcoin. Cole emphasizes self-custody rights, de minimis tax relief for payments, and M2 and the BTC/gold ratio as key signals.

Inflation, Fiscal Dominance, and Bitcoin’s Ascent

Inflation, Fiscal Dominance, and Bitcoin’s Ascent

The September 22, 2025 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Lawrence Lepard outlining how fiscal dominance and prospective yield curve control entrench inflationary pressures.

Bitcoin Governance Conflicts and State Policy Frontiers

Bitcoin Governance Conflicts and State Policy Frontiers

The September 22, 2025 episode of the Bitcoin Infinity Show features Dennis Porter discussing how state-level Bitcoin policies and strategic reserve bills are reshaping U.S. political dynamics.

Fiat Fragility, Regulatory Confusion, and Bitcoin’s Neutral Role

Fiat Fragility, Regulatory Confusion, and Bitcoin’s Neutral Role

The September 22, 2025 episode of the Robin Seyr Podcast features Freddie New explaining how sovereign debt fragility and fiscal inaction accelerate currency debasement, strengthening Bitcoin’s appeal as neutral money.

Bitcoin Privacy, Resistance, and Decentralized Protocols

Bitcoin Privacy, Resistance, and Decentralized Protocols

The September 16, 2025 episode of the You're the Voice podcast features Max Hillebrand explaining how Bitcoin and privacy tools reshape resistance to coercion and inflation

Fiat Confidence Shocks and the Bitcoin Exit

Fiat Confidence Shocks and the Bitcoin Exit

The September 18, 2025 episode of the Robin Seyr Podcast features Parker Lewis explaining how a G3 hyperinflation could trigger a sudden global shift into Bitcoin. He argues that fiat confidence, once lost, is irrecoverable, contrasting fragile debt-based money with Bitcoin’s fixed supply.

Bitcoin’s Institutional Pivot and Governance Risks

Bitcoin’s Institutional Pivot and Governance Risks

The September 19, 2025 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Pete Rizzo analyzing Bitcoin’s cultural pivot from grassroots “freedom money” ideals to institutional financialization.