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Dr. Murray Rudd is an applied environmental economist and policy researcher. His full attention is now on the economic, social, technical, and environmental impacts and potential of emerging technologies.
On February 27, 2024, The Mining Pod featured Santiago Varela discussing the challenges and opportunities of Bitcoin mining in Mexico. The episode highlights regulatory hurdles, state-controlled resource issues, and innovative energy solutions such as biogas utilization.
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The March 04, 2025 episode of Bitcoin Infinity Show with Abubakar Nur Khalil explores how Bitcoin mining drives energy infrastructure and socioeconomic transformation in Africa.
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The March 05, 2025 Coin Stories episode with Jameson Lopp dissects pressing Bitcoin security concerns, from address poisoning to third-party custody risks. The discussion underscores technical and human-centric vulnerabilities, emphasizing verification, backups, and proactive detection.
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On March 06, 2025, the What Bitcoin Did episode with Josh Hendrickson and William Luther explored Bitcoin’s immutable supply, deflationary dynamics, and evolving credit markets. The discussion contrasted these attributes with fiat money’s inherent instability and central bank monopolies.
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On February 25, 2025, the McNallie Money podcast featured Jason Les discussing Riot Platforms’ record Q4 earnings and their pivot toward an AI/HPC initiative. The conversation emphasized operational efficiency in Bitcoin mining, strategic power management, and plans for data center expansion.
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The February 26, 2025 episode of the Robin Seyr Podcast features Maya Parbhoe and Rahim Taghizadegan discussing systemic corruption in Suriname and the transformative potential of Bitcoin.
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On March 04, 2025, Coin Stories featured Simon Gerovich discussing Metaplanet’s transformative shift from hospitality to a Bitcoin-first strategy, marked by a dramatic market cap surge and strategic asset reallocation.
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On March 08, 2025, the Built on Bitcoin episode featuring Graham Krizek examined operational challenges and growth opportunities within the Lightning Network.
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The February 20, 2025 episode of the Canadian Bitcoiners Podcast featured Scott Wolfe highlighting grassroots Bitcoin initiatives and policy advocacy in Canada. Wolfe discusses banking challenges, decentralized mining, and bridging partisan divides to advance Bitcoin as a tool for societal renewal.
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The March 08, 2025 episode of What Bitcoin Did featuring American HODL and Matthew Pines outlines the US government's executive order to establish a national Bitcoin reserve using budget neutral methods.
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The February 21, 2025 episode of the Tim Kotzman Podcast with Dylan LeClair explores Metaplanet’s pioneering shift into a Bitcoin treasury company in Japan. The discussion highlights innovative capital raising methods, regulatory navigation, and evolving investor dynamics.
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The April 08, 2024 episode of What Bitcoin Did with Alex Gladstein explores Bitcoin’s evolution into a multifaceted tool driving financial inclusion, energy efficiency, and political empowerment.
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