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Chapter 05: The Bitcoin custody paradox

Chapter 05: The Bitcoin custody paradox

Here is the June 2026 draft of chapter 05 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 Bitcoin's custody paradox arises because of the nature

Safe Havens, Gold, and Custody Risk in 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.

Self-Custody, Control Systems, and the Fight for Monetary Exit

Self-Custody, Control Systems, and the Fight for Monetary Exit

The January 11, 2026 episode of the Brandon Gentile Podcast features Tony Yazbeck arguing that recurring fraud and political churn reflect a fiat system sliding from service provision into extraction.

Custody, Capital, and Control Risks Around Bitcoin

Custody, Capital, and Control Risks Around Bitcoin

The January 05, 2026 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Simon Dixon arguing that fiat money creation and regulatory design concentrate power in banks and allied institutions.

Bitcoin’s Endgame: Incentives, Custody, and the Fiat Exit

Bitcoin’s Endgame: Incentives, Custody, and the Fiat Exit

The January 05, 2026 episode of Simply Bitcoin features Knut Svanholm explaining why “everything divided by 21 million” captures Bitcoin’s scarcity logic and long-run purchasing power thesis.

Bitcoin Self-Custody, Property Rights & Surveillance

Bitcoin Self-Custody, Property Rights & Surveillance

The December 02, 2025 episode of The Bitcoin Frontier features Seth Hertlein arguing that Bitcoin self-custody restores traditional property norms eroded by modern financial intermediaries.

Access, Mining Power, and Fee Market Design

Access, Mining Power, and Fee Market Design

The October 11, 2025 episode of the Robin Seyr Podcast features General Kenobi outlining how post-ETF market structure, miner–pool power, and access policy shape Bitcoin’s trajectory.