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CBDCs or Bitcoin: Choosing Monetary Sovereignty

CBDCs or Bitcoin: Choosing Monetary Sovereignty

The April 19 2025 episode of The Bitcoin Edge with Paula features Israeli journalist Efrat Fenigson, who dissects central‑bank digital‑currency (CBDC) plans and contrasts them with Bitcoin’s self‑custody model.

Navigating Bitcoin’s Regulatory Crossroads in China

Navigating Bitcoin’s Regulatory Crossroads in China

The August 05, 2024 episode of the Melanion Capital Podcast featuring Roger Huang examines how China’s capital controls and regulatory uncertainties shape Bitcoin’s mining and market dynamics amid rising digital currency competition.

Bitcoin’s Potential to Redefine Financial Systems

Bitcoin’s Potential to Redefine Financial Systems

In the November 29, 2024, episode of Rajat Soni's podcast, he focuses on on how Bitcoin offers a decentralized alternative to fiat currencies and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs).

Inflation, Inequality, and Bitcoin’s Regulatory Future

Inflation, Inequality, and Bitcoin’s Regulatory Future

The June 27, 2022 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Avik Roy discussing the socioeconomic impacts of inflation, particularly for lower-income groups, and explores the Lummis-Gillibrand bill's potential to provide Bitcoin regulatory clarity.

Bitcoin’s New Standing in U.S. Policy: Strategic Opportunities and Challenges

Bitcoin’s New Standing in U.S. Policy: Strategic Opportunities and Challenges

The November 6, 2024 episode of Swan Signal Live podcast explores how the recent U.S. election has positioned Bitcoin favorably within national policy, signaling a historic shift towards state-backed Bitcoin support.

Bitcoin as a Tool for Personal Liberty Against State Control

Bitcoin as a Tool for Personal Liberty Against State Control

In the October 22, 2024 episode of THE Bitcoin Podcast, Natalie Smolenski discussing the foundational values of Bitcoin in relation to individual liberty and state control.

Pennsylvania’s Bipartisan Bitcoin Bill: A Swing-State Milestone for Bitcoin

Pennsylvania’s Bipartisan Bitcoin Bill: A Swing-State Milestone for Bitcoin

In the October 25, 2024 episode of the Blockware Intelligence podcast, Dennis Porter highlights Pennsylvania’s newly passed Bitcoin legislation as a potentially pivotal factor in the 2024 U.S. presidential election.