Institutional Bitcoin and the Freedom Paradox
The April 23 2025 episode of Bitcoin Fundamentals features Alex Gladstein explaining how profit-seeking institutions adopt Bitcoin yet inadvertently amplify individual sovereignty.
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Bitcoin’s Policy Surge & Research Needs
The April 16, 2025 episode of Bitcoin Fundamentals features Perianne Boring and Brian Estes outlining how nearly 300 U.S. legislators now identify as pro‑crypto and previewing imminent stablecoin and market‑structure bills.
Financing Innovation Driving Bitcoin Accumulation
The April 02, 2025 episode of Bitcoin Fundamentals with Jesse Myers explores MicroStrategy’s shift to innovative preferred stock instruments—Strike and Strife—to channel fixed income capital into Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Policy and Technology: Navigating 2025’s Shifting Landscape
The March 19, 2025 episode of Bitcoin Fundamentals with Joe Carlasare, Jeff Ross, and American HODL examines the impact of a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve, macroeconomic shifts, and technical challenges in the Lightning Network.
Bitcoin Mining: A New Catalyst for the Coming Energy Transformation
The March 12, 2025, Bitcoin Fundamentals episode with Daniel Batten explores how Bitcoin mining repurposes waste energy—from landfill methane to stranded renewable power—to drive grid stability and economic efficiency.
Tether’s Decentralized Strategy and Global Impact
On February 26, 2025, the Bitcoin Fundamentals podcast featured Paolo Ardoino discussing Tether’s $13.7 billion profit, its lean reserve management, and innovative integration with the Lightning network and decentralized AI.
Bitcoin’s Energy and Financial Revolution in Africa
The January 08, 2025 episode of Bitcoin Fundamentals with Erik Hersman and Charlene Fadirepo highlights how Bitcoin mining is revolutionizing energy access and financial inclusion in Africa.