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.
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Bitcoin Mining, Grid Flexibility, and the AI Power Surge
The February 09, 2026 episode of Bitcoin for Millennials features Adam Swick explaining how Bitcoin mining can function as a rapidly interruptible electricity load that supports grid stability and improves the economics of energy infrastructure.
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Bitcoin Innovation & Diversification
On February 20, 2025, the Bitcoin for Millenials episode with Ralph Gebran examined how Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations leverage advanced regulatory frameworks and abundant energy resources to boost Bitcoin adoption.
Bitcoin Resilience in MENA Markets
The June 28, 2024 episode of Coin Stories with Oday Kamal explores how economic crises and regulatory fragmentation in the Middle East and North Africa drive Bitcoin adoption as a secure store of value.
Empowering Change Through Bitcoin in the Middle East
The August 28, 2024 episode of Human Rights Foundation at PubKey featuring Faisal Saeed Al Mutar examines Bitcoin’s role in stabilizing regional economies by supporting underground education and secure, peer-to-peer financial transactions.
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.
Bitcoin as a Risk-Off Asset: Navigating Global Financial Instability
The September 30, 2024 episode of Wake Up Call features Ralph Gebran, Managing Partner of Onramp MENA, discusses Bitcoin's growing role as a risk-off asset in the global financial system.