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The April 11, 2023 episode of the Stephan Livera Podcast features Pierre Rochard delving into what he describes as misleading information from a recent New York Times article criticizing Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining.
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The October 28, 2024 episode of The Transformation of Value podcast features 'Sovereign Origin' discussing an innovative approach to financial independence known as "Financially Independent, Time Sovereign" (FITS).
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The October 28, 2024 episode of McNallie Money explores the surge in Bitcoin mining stocks, propelled by Bitcoin’s price gains, ETF inflows, and major institutional interest.
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The October 28, 2024 episode of the TFTC podcast features onchain analyst James Check explaining how Bitcoin's market cycles are being fundamentally altered by the entry of derivatives and other institutional financial products, notably those from BlackRock.
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The October 28, 2024 episode of the Robin Seyr podcast features Christian Ander discussing the precarious state of fiat currencies and the disruptive potential of Bitcoin to replace traditional financial systems.
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The October 28, 2024 episode of the Rabbit Hole Stories podcast features Alen Makhmetov, co-founder of Hash Laabs, sharing his insights on Bitcoin mining’s evolving role in geopolitics, renewable energy, and global decentralization.
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The October 28, 2024 episode of Ungovernable Misfits features 'Fundamentals,' a former actuary, highlighting Bitcoin’s core incompatibility with institutional frameworks, noting that Bitcoin’s decentralized ethos opposes the governance, predictability, and compliance standards institutions need.
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The October 27, 2024 episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast features Maya Parbhoe, a Surinamese presidential candidate with ambitious plans to make Bitcoin the primary legal tender in Suriname.
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The May 12, 2022 episode of the Blockchain Debate Podcast, featuring Lee Bratcher and Ben Hertz-Shargel, discussing Bitcoin mining’s potential to aid grid reliability while highlighting environmental and infrastructure concerns.
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The April 11, 2023 episode of the Catalyst podcast features Ben Hertz-Shargel, Head of Grid Edge at Wood Mackenzie, exploring Bitcoin mining's impact on the U.S. electricity grid, with an emphasis on the economic and environmental trade-offs.
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The April 21, 2023 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Lane Rettig delves into Bitcoin mining’s often-misunderstood environmental impact and its portrayal in mainstream media, examining the industry's renewable energy usage and demand response capabilities.
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The October 27, 2024 episode of the Mr. M Podcast features Brian Harrington presenting the case for setting a Bitcoin ownership goal of 0.21 BTC, a strategic target he believes provides individuals with a meaningful stake in Bitcoin's growing network.
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