Bitcoin's Role in the Power Projection Game (part 2)
The February 3, 2022 episode of the What is Money podcast covered part 2 of Jason Lowery's Softwar ideas, this time on the idea that property is only secure as long as it can be defended.
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Decentralization: Safeguarding Free Speech in the Digital Age
The September 12, 2024 episode of the Ungovernable Misfits podcast note increasing censorship on mainstream social media platforms and emphasize the importance of decentralization as a critical factor in preserving digital sovereignty and protecting against censorship.
TEPCO Leverages Surplus Energy for Bitcoin Mining
The Sept 13, 2024 episode of the Mining Pod explores a variety of mining news, including coverage about how the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), Japan’s largest utility, is leveraging surplus green energy to mine Bitcoin.
Bitcoin's Role in the Power Projection Game (part 1)
The January 26, 2022 episode of the What is Money podcast covered part 1 of Jason Lowery's extended 5 part discussion on evolution, power, conflict, Bitcoin, and decentralization.
Global Economic Shifts: China's Slowdown, Central Bank Actions, and Investment Strategies
In the Sept 12, 2024 David Lin Report, guest Alfonso Peccatiello explores the significant impact of China's economic slowdown on global markets, the reactive rate cuts by central banks worldwide, and potential U.S. policy shifts under future leadership.
Navigating Emerging Threats and Innovations in Bitcoin Hardware
In the September 11, 2024 episode of the Bitcoin Review podcast covered significant threats such as the RAMBO attack, challenges posed by NFC restrictions on Apple devices, and potential hardware backdoors in Chinese-manufactured components.
Decentralizing Digital Communication: Insights from Keet and Holepunch
In the September 11, 2024 episode of the Bitcoin Infinity Show featured Paolo Ardoino and Mathias Buus Madsen exploring the significance of decentralization in new communication platforms Holepunch and Keet.
Bitcoin mining
Bitcoin mining using landfill gas - model code
Python code replicates results and reproduces Figures from Rudd et al. 2024. An integrated landfill gas-to-energy and Bitcoin mining framework. Journal of Cleaner Production
Bitcoin Mining at the Energy Edge
The July 7, 2026 episode of the Isabel Foxen Duke podcast features Stephen Barbour describing Bitcoin mining as flexible load for upstream energy production.
Chapter 04. Bitcoin mining: when energy becomes commitment
Here is the June 2026 draft of chapter 04 in my forthcoming new book, When Policy Falls Behind: Bitcoin, AI, and the Governance of Fast Systems. Click here for a downloadable pdf version. Copyright © 2026 by Murray A Rudd.
Introduction
Envision a Bitcoin mining operation – a specialized, energy-intensive data
Off-Grid Bitcoin Mining and Data Sovereignty
The February 27, 2026 episode of The Bitcoin Way features HODL Tarantula explaining how modular, off-grid Bitcoin mining infrastructure monetizes stranded energy while avoiding grid and regulatory chokepoints.
Gold, Silver and Bitcoin in a $350T Debt World
The February 24, 2026 episode of Kitco News features Frank Holmes assessing how a $350 trillion global debt overhang is reshaping demand for gold, silver, and Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Awareness, Calendars, and Real Ownership
The February 20, 2026 episode of The Bitcoin Way features TC explaining how his Timechain Calendar project visualizes Bitcoin’s blocks, difficulty adjustments, and supply dynamics.
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.
Macro trends
Gold, Silver and Bitcoin in a $350T Debt World
The February 24, 2026 episode of Kitco News features Frank Holmes assessing how a $350 trillion global debt overhang is reshaping demand for gold, silver, and Bitcoin.
Safe Havens, Gold, and Custody Risk in Bitcoin
The February 23, 2026 episode of the Robin Seyr Podcast features Michael Tanguma assessing whether Bitcoin’s sharp drawdown reflects broken fundamentals or a temporary dislocation.
Bitcoin, Gold and the Global Liquidity Cycle
The February 24, 2026 episode of the Archie Podcast features Andre Dragosch analyzing why Bitcoin has halved from its October 2025 peak despite strong institutional demand and continued global liquidity.
AI Deflation and the Repricing of Growth
The February 22, 2026 episode of the Jordi Visser Podcast features Jordi arguing that artificial intelligence is structurally repricing growth assets across public and private markets.
Japan’s Bitcoin Treasury Bridge
The February 20, 2026 episode of the Robin Seyr Podcast features Phil Geiger outlining how Metaplanet channels Japan’s $15 trillion retirement and savings pool toward Bitcoin.
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.
Gold Repricing, Bond Fragility, and Scarce Asset Rotation
The January 28, 2026 episode of the Scarce Assets podcast features Jeroen Blokland explaining why gold’s move toward $5,000 reflects a structural repricing driven by debt rollover dynamics, central bank intervention, and geopolitical stress.