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Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries: Leverage, Premiums, and Systemic Tradeoffs

Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries: Leverage, Premiums, and Systemic Tradeoffs

The September 15, 2025 episode of the Bitcoin Infinity Show features Adam Back analyzing corporate Bitcoin treasury companies. He explains how financing stacks - convertibles, preferred shares, and structured notes - aim to raise BTC per share while amplifying custody and leverage risks.

Bitcoin’s Design Limits, Market Cycles, and Institutional Risks

Bitcoin’s Design Limits, Market Cycles, and Institutional Risks

The August 15, 2025 episode of the Archie Podcast features Adam Back examining Bitcoin’s cypherpunk roots, the failures of early eCash projects, and the resilience of proof-of-work design.

Central-Bank Dominoes and Bitcoin’s Liquidity Shift

Central-Bank Dominoes and Bitcoin’s Liquidity Shift

The April 26, 2025 episode of the BTC Sessions podcast features Adam Back, James Check, and Eric Yakes dissecting Switzerland’s escalating debate over adding Bitcoin to the Swiss National Bank’s reserves.

Quantum Computing’s Impact on Bitcoin Security

Quantum Computing’s Impact on Bitcoin Security

The January 02, 2025 ARKInvest podcast featured Adam Back, Matt Carallo, Frank Downing, and Matt Odell, who examined quantum computing's potential threats and opportunities for Bitcoin, focusing on vulnerabilities in ECDSA and mining centralization.

Strategic Bitcoin Accumulation: Reshaping Global Finance

Strategic Bitcoin Accumulation: Reshaping Global Finance

The November 27, 2024 episode of the Leo's TV podcast features Dr. Adam Back discussing Bitcoin's resilience, potential for sovereign adoption, and the challenges in achieving scalability and privacy.

Regulatory Risks and Opportunities in Bitcoin P2P Trading

Regulatory Risks and Opportunities in Bitcoin P2P Trading

The November 7, 2024 episode of the Tim Kotzman Podcast features Mark Hopkins sharing his experiences and legal challenges associated with peer-to-peer (P2P) Bitcoin trading, shedding light on the complexities of U.S. regulatory requirements for OTC Bitcoin transactions.

New Horizons for Bitcoin's Lightning Network: Adam Back's Insights

New Horizons for Bitcoin's Lightning Network: Adam Back's Insights

This October 24, 2024 podcast episode was recorded at Bitcoin Amsterdam 2024. Adam Back discusses groundbreaking developments in the Bitcoin Lightning Network, focusing on user-friendly upgrades like Bolt 12, scalable interoperability, and Liquid-based fee solutions.