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Research and commentary on Bitcoin adoption, payment use, institutional uptake, and the conditions shaping long-term growth
The March 7, 2026 episode of The Bitcoin Edge with Paula features Paul Simatenda describing Bitcoin education in Zambia as a path from scam skepticism to practical monetary use.
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The March 6, 2026 episode of the Bitcoin Marketing Podcast features Okin Tjongarero explaining Bitcoin adoption in Namibia through practical earning, spending, and merchant education.
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The February 26, 2026 episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast features Lyn Alden assessing why the latest Bitcoin cycle underperformed bullish expectations despite robust institutional access and Lightning growth.
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The February 23, 2026 episode of the Stephan Livera Podcast features Sam Wouters outlining new evidence that Lightning Network monthly volume exceeded $1.17 billion in November 2025 despite modest public capacity metrics.
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The February 14, 2026 episode of the Mr. M Podcast features Bobby Shell discussing how Lightning infrastructure, stablecoin incentives, and expanding Bitcoin-backed lending markets are reshaping adoption pathways.
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The January 21, 2026 episode of the Brandon Gentile Show features Matt Prusak explaining why Bitcoin adoption accelerates through social preference cascades rather than single political or market catalysts.
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The January 08, 2026 episode of the You're the Voice podcast features Agustin Kassis explaining how Argentina’s history of monetary collapse shapes Bitcoin adoption pathways.
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The December 19, 2025 episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast features David Marcus arguing that Bitcoin can serve as a neutral settlement layer behind mainstream, real-time payments.
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The December 13, 2025 episode of Live From Bitcoin Beach - El Salvador features Isabella Santos explaining how she builds Bitcoin circular economies through merchant onboarding, sats-forward pricing, and practical payment tooling.
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The November 22, 2025 episode of the Robin Seyr Podcast features Stephan Livera explaining why disciplined stacking around $85–95K can still be rational in a maturing market.
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The October 27, 2025 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Alex Gladstein examining where banking access and monetary stability break down. Gladstein argues that permissionless payments enable activists, merchants, and households to operate beyond censorship and debasement.
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The November 13, 2025 episode of The Bitcoin Edge with Paula features Walusungu Nyachikanda explaining how Bitcoin education and circular economies are developing in Livingstone, Zambia.
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