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Bitcoin-Backed Credit and the Speculative Attack on the Dollar

Bitcoin-Backed Credit and the Speculative Attack on the Dollar

The November 27, 2025 episode of the Bitcoin for Millennials podcast features Jeff Walton explaining how corporate balance sheets can mount a long-horizon speculative attack on the dollar by borrowing fiat and accumulating Bitcoin.

Power-Law Adoption, Custody, and Policy Tradeoffs

Power-Law Adoption, Custody, and Policy Tradeoffs

The October 02, 2025 episode of Bitcoin for Millennials features Pius Sprenger outlining how post-2008 distortions continue to channel demand toward non-sovereign money and why Bitcoin’s fundamental risk falls as network scale grows.

Deferred Sales Trusts for Bitcoin: Mechanics, Risks, and Policy Signals

Deferred Sales Trusts for Bitcoin: Mechanics, Risks, and Policy Signals

The October 02, 2025 episode of Abundant Mines features Brett Swarts explaining how Deferred Sales Trusts (DSTs) use IRC §453 installment sales to defer capital gains on appreciated assets, including Bitcoin.

Bitcoin‑Backed Preferreds Challenge T‑Bills

Bitcoin‑Backed Preferreds Challenge T‑Bills

The July 23, 2025 episode of MSTR True North explains MicroStrategy could withstand an 88% Bitcoin drawdown while expanding its 67,770‑coin treasury. STRC is a new zero‑duration preferred, positioning it as a rival to short‑dated Treasuries.

AI Agents, Energy Bottlenecks, and Bitcoin Rails

AI Agents, Energy Bottlenecks, and Bitcoin Rails

In a July 10, 2025 Real Vision episode, macro investor Jordi Visser and host Raoul Pal argue that rapidly proliferating AI agents - hungry for chips and electricity - will displace mid-tier white-collar jobs and redirect trillions toward data-center infrastructure.

From Multisig to Macro: Secure Custody & Bitcoin Collateral

From Multisig to Macro: Secure Custody & Bitcoin Collateral

The April 22 2025 episode of Bitfluencers pod features Peter Dunworth discussing how collaborative multisig, UTXO hygiene, and Layer-2 rails are turning Bitcoin into prime global collateral and reshaping custody norms.

Federal Endorsement Ignites Bitcoin’s Institutional Flywheel

Federal Endorsement Ignites Bitcoin’s Institutional Flywheel

The April 22, 2025 episode of the David Lin Podcast features Michael Saylor explaining how White House and Treasury actions reposition Bitcoin as a federally favored reserve asset.