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How Institutional Finance Pulls Bitcoin into Leverage

How Institutional Finance Pulls Bitcoin into Leverage

The January 28, 2026 episode of the Green Candle podcast features Simon Dixon arguing that Bitcoin’s core risk is shifting from on-chain transparency to off-chain leverage, custody, and contractual opacity.

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.

Institutional Paths, Choke Points, and the Case for Self-Custody

Institutional Paths, Choke Points, and the Case for Self-Custody

The September 25, 2025 episode of Once Bitten features Simon Dixon outlining how banking-rail constraints and policy reversals shaped founder behavior and market structure.