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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 a Political Weapon and Nation-State Strategy

Bitcoin as a Political Weapon and Nation-State Strategy

The November 30, 2025 episode of the Robin Seyr Podcast features Prince Filip of Serbia outlining how Bitcoin’s politicization is reshaping nation-state strategy, banking power, and energy markets.

AI National Champions, Market Regimes, and Bitcoin Signals

AI National Champions, Market Regimes, and Bitcoin Signals

The November 30, 2025 episode of the Jordi Visser Podcast features Jordi analyzing a sharp momentum crash that hit crowded leaders even as major equity indices advanced.

Escaping Fiat Thinking: The Big Bitcoin Measurement Error

Escaping Fiat Thinking: The Big Bitcoin Measurement Error

The December 01, 2025 episode of The Bitcoin Edge with Paula features Jeff Booth explaining why most people, including many Bitcoin holders, remain trapped in fiat thinking by measuring everything in dollars.

Dollar Dominance, Trade Deficits, and Neutral Reserves

Dollar Dominance, Trade Deficits, and Neutral Reserves

The May 16, 2025 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Lyn Alden analyzing how dollar reserve status sustains structural trade deficits and periodic funding stress.

Nigeria’s Bitcoin Policy, Energy Integration, and Governance

Nigeria’s Bitcoin Policy, Energy Integration, and Governance

The May 05, 2025 episode of the Final Settlement Podcast features Abubakar Nur Khalil analyzing Nigeria’s new rules that place Bitcoin within a securities-style framework while outlawing Ponzi schemes.

Neutral Reserves, Stablecoins, and the Debt-Inflation Tradeoff

Neutral Reserves, Stablecoins, and the Debt-Inflation Tradeoff

The August 29, 2025 episode of the Onramp Media Webinar Series features Luke Gromen arguing that a “100-year reset” is pushing reserves back to neutral assets as bonds fail on a real basis.

MicroStrategy's Bitcoin-Backed Corporate Capital Engine

MicroStrategy's Bitcoin-Backed Corporate Capital Engine

The November 28, 2025 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Phong Le explaining how MicroStrategy has transformed into a leveraged Bitcoin treasury and credit platform.