Banking Failure Modes and Bitcoin Self-Custody Resilience
The March 2, 2026 episode of The Bitcoin Matrix features Tony Yazbeck framing Lebanon’s banking collapse as a repeatable failure mode that exposes fiat fragility.
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Bitcoin, Bank Failure, and Self-Custody
The February 19, 2026 episode of Bitcoin for Millennials features Tony Yazbeck explaining how a Lebanese banking collapse erased his savings and transformed his understanding of money.
Living Outside the System: Bitcoin, Lebanon’s Banking Collapse, and Personal Sovereignty
The December 08, 2025 episode of The Bitcoin Edge with Paula features Michel Jabbour explaining how Lebanon’s banking collapse and capital controls erased savings and pushed citizens toward cash, dollarization, and alternative monetary rails.
Self-Custody at Scale: Chokepoints, Security, and Monetary Sovereignty
The September 29, 2025 episode of The Bitcoin Edge with Paula features Tony Yazbeck explaining why self-custody underpins monetary sovereignty.
Lessons from a Bank Freeze: Why Self-Custody Matters
The April 25 2025 episode of the Brandon Gentile pod features cyber-security veteran Tony Yazbeck, who lost his fortune when Lebanese banks froze deposits overnight.
Bitcoin Amid Financial Instability and Geopolitical Shifts
The January 10, 2025 episode of The Last Trade featuring Ralph Gebran examines how banking failures in Lebanon and innovative regulatory frameworks in the UAE are driving Bitcoin adoption as a secure asset.