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Bitcoin Empowerment in African Communities

Circular economy 18 Mar 2025

Bitcoin Empowerment in African Communities

On March 18, 2025, the Mr. M Podcast featured Hermann from Bitcoin Ekasi discussing how a nonprofit in South Africa leverages Bitcoin to create a local circular economy that boosts financial literacy and mitigates fiat instability.

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Bitcoin’s Resilience Amid Fiat Instability

Bitcoin for Millennials 17 Mar 2025

Bitcoin’s Resilience Amid Fiat Instability

The March 17, 2025 episode of Bitcoin for Millennials featuring Freddie New explores how a promise-based fiat system fosters economic vulnerabilities while Bitcoin’s fixed supply and verifiable proof-of-work offer a resilient alternative.

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2024 Bitcoin research horizon scan

Horizon scan 17 Mar 2025

2024 Bitcoin research horizon scan

I used an AI-assisted 'key questions' approach to: (1) analyze transcriptions from 1,818 Bitcoin podcast episodes from 2024; (2) identify Bitcoin-oriented threats and opportunities; and (3) create and refine a list of 100 policy-salient Bitcoin research questions.

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Bitcoin’s Transformative Trajectory

Bitcoin markets 17 Mar 2025

Bitcoin’s Transformative Trajectory

On March 15, 2025, the Simply Bitcoin podcast featuring George Bodine explored Bitcoin’s potential through its finite supply, robust network effects, and pivotal regulatory shifts. The discussion compared Bitcoin’s compounded growth and security advantages with traditional assets like gold.

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