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Bitcoin’s Monetization Path: Store of Value, Collateral, and Unit of Account

Bitcoin’s Monetization Path: Store of Value, Collateral, and Unit of Account

The January 12, 2026 episode of Bitcoin for Millennials features Vijay Boyapati arguing that many observers misread Bitcoin because they start with the wrong definition of money.

Bitcoin’s 2025 Paradox: Adoption Advances, Risks Reprice

Bitcoin’s 2025 Paradox: Adoption Advances, Risks Reprice

The January 20, 2026 episode of the What Bitcoin Did podcast features Cory Klippsten arguing that 2025 was structurally positive for Bitcoin despite weak price performance.

Private Money, Public Power: Stablecoins, Bitcoin, & the U.S. Monetary Worldview

Private Money, Public Power: Stablecoins, Bitcoin, & the U.S. Monetary Worldview

The debate over stablecoins and Bitcoin is often framed as a technical argument about speed, fees, or volatility. What is really at stake is not payments technology, but which monetary worldview policymakers are trying to preserve.

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.

Inflation, Fiscal Dominance, and Bitcoin’s Ascent

Inflation, Fiscal Dominance, and Bitcoin’s Ascent

The September 22, 2025 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Lawrence Lepard outlining how fiscal dominance and prospective yield curve control entrench inflationary pressures.

Bitcoin’s Institutional Pivot and Governance Risks

Bitcoin’s Institutional Pivot and Governance Risks

The September 19, 2025 episode of What Bitcoin Did features Pete Rizzo analyzing Bitcoin’s cultural pivot from grassroots “freedom money” ideals to institutional financialization.

Bitcoin’s Supply Chain Gap and the Case for Elastic Credit

Bitcoin’s Supply Chain Gap and the Case for Elastic Credit

The September 03, 2025 episode of The Transformation of Value podcast features Hubertus Hofkirchner explaining why Bitcoin must evolve beyond a savings vehicle to function as a medium of exchange in real-economy supply chains.