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Ecash Mints on Bitcoin: Privacy Gains, Trust Costs

Ecash Mints on Bitcoin: Privacy Gains, Trust Costs

The December 27, 2025 episode of The Transformation of Value features Erik Cativo explaining why Bitcoin-denominated ecash mints can make everyday payments feel like sending a message while restoring cash-like privacy.

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.

Cryptographic Sovereignty in an Age of Emergency Rule

Cryptographic Sovereignty in an Age of Emergency Rule

The April 26, 2025 episode of The Transformation of Value features Erik Cason explaining how Bitcoin’s cryptographic consensus overturns state-centric legitimacy. He links emergency-era lockdowns to Carl Schmitt’s sovereign exception, arguing that crisis rhetoric now normalizes rights suspensions.

Bitcoin Empowerment Amid African Economic Turbulence

Bitcoin Empowerment Amid African Economic Turbulence

The April 12, 2025 episode of The Transformation of Value featuring Anita Posch outlines how abrupt fiat policy changes and systemic corruption in Africa fuel a search for decentralized financial alternatives.

Transforming Value in a Bitcoin Era

Transforming Value in a Bitcoin Era

The April 04, 2025 episode The Transformation of Value podcast features Bitkiwi Paul discussing Bitcoin’s evolution as a superior store of value compared to traditional property investments.

Bitcoin in China: Navigating Control & Change

Bitcoin in China: Navigating Control & Change

On February 25, 2025, The Transformation of Value podcast featured Roger Huang discussing Bitcoin’s role amid China’s state-led techno nationalism and historic economic trends.

Bitcoin Narratives and Innovation in Japan

Bitcoin Narratives and Innovation in Japan

The January 15, 2024 episode of The Transformation of Value featuring Kishin Kato offers deep insights into Bitcoin in Japan, highlighting unique cultural narratives, regulatory challenges, and emerging technological innovations that shape its future.