Monetizing the Megawatt: Bitcoin Mining in the Age of AI
The February 17, 2026 episode of the Stephan Livera Podcast features Rob Warren discussing how AI data center demand is reshaping Bitcoin mining economics and grid relationships.
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Agentic AI, Stablecoin Rails, and Bitcoin’s Strategic Horizon
The February 17, 2026 episode of the Final Settlement podcast features a panel discussion examining OpenClaw’s acquisition dynamics, the rapid rise of agentic AI, and the emerging payment rails likely to power machine-to-machine commerce.
Debt, Sovereignty, and Bitcoin as Financial Exit
The February 18, 2026 episode of the You’re the Voice podcast features Simon Dixon arguing that modern political and economic systems are structured around debt issuance, securitization, and institutional subordination.
BIG IDEAS 2026: AI Convergence and Bitcoin’s Financialization
The February 17, 2026 episode of ARK Invest’s “Big Ideas 2026” deep dive features the ARK Invest panel arguing that AI is accelerating multiple innovation platforms simultaneously, reshaping capital formation and productivity.
Bitcoin Sovereignty, AI Surveillance, and Political Realignment
The February 16, 2026 episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast features Erik Cason arguing that Bitcoin and open-source AI are converging tools for personal sovereignty amid institutional distrust and expanding surveillance.
Bitcoin’s Disappointing Cycle and the Path to Renewed Demand
The February 17, 2026 episode of Coin Stories features Lyn Alden arguing that Bitcoin’s latest cycle underperformed because topline demand remained weak despite supportive liquidity signals.
Quantum Computing, Governance, and Bitcoin’s Upgrade Dilemma
The February 13, 2026 episode of the Stephan Livera Podcast features James O’Beirne arguing that claims of imminent quantum threats to Bitcoin lack credible empirical grounding and risk driving premature protocol changes.