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Grace Remington and Sean Hagan break down #GlobalMacro conditions, the rise of open source #AI, and the latest flows into #Bitcoin ETFs on #BitcoinMagazine TV (BMTV). Live Monday through Friday at 9:30am ET.Guests:- Ric Edelman — Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals (DACFP)- Dan Hillery — Buck Labs- Eric Balchunas — Bloomberg Intelligence- Zack Shapiro — Bitcoin Policy Instituteand more!To learn more and get the latest news on BMTV, visit: www.watchbmtv.comThank you to our BMTV Founding Sponsors!

Grace Remington and Sean Hagan break down the #Fed rate decision, what it means for risk assets, and the buildout of digital infrastructure on #BitcoinMagazine TV (BMTV). Live Monday through Friday at 9:30am ET.Guests: - Peter Schiff — The Peter Schiff Show - Mike Belshe — BitGo - Mark Yusko — Morgan Creek Capital Management - Khing Oei — Treasury and more! To learn more and get the latest news on BMTV, visit: www.watchbmtv.com Thank you to our BMTV Founding Sponsors!

Grace Remington and Sean Hagan launch #Bitcoin Magazine TV (BMTV) with a look at bitcoin, the #macro picture, and the road ahead for the #ClarityAct. To learn more and get the latest news on BMTV, visit: www.watchbmtv.comThank you to our BMTV Founding Sponsors!

Grace Remington and Sean Hagan break down the #FOMC outlook, the #ClarityAct vote, and the rise of digital credit on #Bitcoin Magazine TV (BMTV). Live Monday through Friday at 9:30am ET. Guests: - John Deaton — Managing Partner, The Deaton Law Firm - Matt Cole — Strive - Hunter Albright — SALT Lending and more! To learn more and get the latest news on BMTV, visit: www.watchbmtv.com Thank you to our BMTV Founding Sponsors!

Morgan Stanley became the first global systemically important bank to launch a spot Bitcoin ETP and it crossed $600 million within months of its April debut. Amy Oldenburg, Head of Digital Assets at Morgan Stanley, joins host Spencer Nichols to explain how that product came together, why it was priced below competing spot Bitcoin ETFs, and what still stands between clients and their first Bitcoin allocation. She also details the firm's 0–4% allocation framework across three investor risk profiles and why Morgan Stanley has no equivalent gold allocation. Plus: whether Bitcoin could land on Morgan Stanley's own balance sheet.

When the Treasury doubled its bond buyback out of the blue, the market read it as one thing: yield curve control by another name. Arthur Hayes joins host Spencer Nichols to walk through the mechanics, short-end issuance funding long-end buybacks, and what that implies for central bank balance sheets. His conclusion is simple. If the balance sheet expands, you want the asset most responsive to money printing, and he argues that asset is Bitcoin. Arthur Hayes:X - https://x.com/cryptohayesWeb - https://www.cryptohayes.comSubstack - https://cryptohayes.substack.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-hayes-b493b42/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cryptohayes/Maelstrom Fund:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maelstromfundWeb - https://www.maelstrom.fundX - https://x.com/maelstromfund

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan joins host Spencer Nichols on the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast to analyze why market apathy and "boring" price action often signal a major Bitcoin bottom. The pair dive into Bitcoin's role as a call option on a changing global monetary order, unpacking how macroeconomic uncertainty, fiscal debt, and real-world asset tokenization drive long-term value. Plus, Hougan shares key insights into institutional adoption, detailing how wealth managers and financial advisors are positioning themselves to lead the next major crypto cycle.Use code BM10 to get 10% off Bitcoin 2027 Conference in Nashville: https://2027.b.tc

Over $120 million in Bitcoin has been drained from Coldcard hardware wallets and the attack is still ongoing. Alex Thorn, Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy, joins Spencer Nichols to break down exactly how the critical entropy bug in Coldcard's 2021 firmware was exploited, how he's tracing stolen funds on-chain, and what victims must do right now to have any chance of recovery. Thorn also explains why multisig and collaborative custody may be the only responsible path forward for Bitcoin self-custody.

The government keeps getting robbed of its own Bitcoin and a new bill wants to fix that. The BPI team breaks down the American Reserve Modernization Act (ARMA): what it would do for Treasury custody standards, why it has Democratic co-sponsors, and why they're bullish it could pass the House. They also cover the wave of digital-asset departures shaking up DC, from Hester Peirce to Paul Grewal. They also cover Kimi K3, China's open-source push, and the data center fight.

Everyone keeps asking what the "big catalyst" for Bitcoin will be, but Coinbase's Head of Institutional Strategy John D'Agostino says that's the wrong question entirely. In this episode, host Spencer Nichols digs into why proven technology runs on micro catalysts, how regulatory clarity and the market structure bill could accelerate institutional adoption, and what the GENIUS Act already changed. D'Agostino also breaks down why roughly 40 countries are exploring Bitcoin on their balance sheets.

Is the U.S. really about to buy Bitcoin? Kraken co-CEO Dave Ripley tells Spencer Nichols why a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve could happen within the next 12 months, based on discussions happening at the state and federal level. He unpacks sovereign adoption, tokenization, and the market-structure shift underway across crypto and traditional finance.

Is China's open-source AI strategy a values shift or a game-theoretic bluff? On this episode of The Bitcoin Policy Hour, the BPI team argues it's the latter and explains what happens when Chinese chips catch up to Nvidia. They dig into the Dean Ball vs. David Sacks debate over regulating Chinese models, "FINRA for AI," and the commoditization of intelligence. Plus: the first hearing on the American Reserve Modernization Act and the future of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

Why are Bitcoin miners suddenly at the center of the AI infrastructure boom? Fred Thiel, CEO of MARA, explains "mullet data centers" — AI in the front, Bitcoin mining in the back — and why power is the bottom layer of Jensen Huang's AI pyramid. He details MARA's joint venture with Starwood, load-balancing technology that follows wind power in real time, and lessons from Bitcoin mining that now apply to hyperscale data centers.

Armin Sabouri recently demonstrated how wallet fingerprints can be used to decompose payjoin transactions and recover payment amounts, and in this episode he explains what that means for privacy tools across the board. Shinobi and Armin discuss why standardization efforts like BIP 69 backfired, whether randomization can help, and how wallets can stop standing out on-chain. Grab your copy THE 2036 ISSUE

AI is officially a national security issue and Washington is moving fast. The Bitcoin Policy Institute's Zack Cohen, Zack Shapiro, and Ken Egan break down Palantir and Nvidia's sovereign on-prem AI architecture, OpenAI's government-coordinated 5.6 rollout, and reports that Beijing may curb exports of China's top AI models. Then Zack Shapiro lays out his highest-conviction thesis: the biggest AI fortune won't be made by frontier labs, but by the people who help industry actually absorb the technology. Plus, a major CLARITY Act update as law enforcement opposition softens on Capitol Hill.

Quantum computing timelines are shrinking faster than most Bitcoiners realize and the latest Google research just made the attack 20x easier. Shinobi sits down with Ethan Heilman, research fellow at MIT's DCI lab, to separate quantum panic from quantum reality. They cover Q-day timelines, why algorithmic breakthroughs are the scariest threat, and how BIP 360 and post-quantum signatures could protect the network. Grab your copy THE 2036 ISSUE

"If you don't think you can beat Bitcoin, you should just buy Bitcoin." That's the philosophy powering Strive's rise to a top-10 corporate Bitcoin holder. CEO Matt Cole joins us backstage to unpack Bitcoin as the hurdle rate, the economics of digital credit, and why Bitcoin treasury companies are entering a period of consolidation with only a few dozen winners. He also shares the most wrong he's ever been about Bitcoin and it's not what you'd expect. Use code BM10 to get 10% off Bitcoin 2027 Conference in Nashville: https://2027.b.tc

"They're funding institutional businesses with lower interest rates by stealing from retail and they don't want you to know this." BitGo CEO Mike Belshe criticizes the traditional banking system in this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast. He explains why depositors earn 0% while the risk-free rate sits near 4%, how bank failures like SVB keep happening, and why stablecoins and reserve banks offer a safer path forward. Plus: his response to Elizabeth Warren's attack on OCC trust charters.

Threshold signatures are coming to Bitcoin, but getting them right is harder than it looks. Nadav Kohen of Chaincode Labs walks through his work proving nested MuSig is secure, the road toward FROST-style thresholds, and his upcoming scheme codenamed "Iceberg." He breaks down the famous Alice, Bob, and Carol 2-of-3 example and shows why the obvious approach actually leaks secrets. Grab your copy THE 2036 ISSUE

Every popular stablecoin — Tether, USDC — is ultimately backed by US Treasuries, which means a handful of entities can freeze, seize, or censor your funds at will. In this conversation, David Seroy of Alpen Labs explains to Bitcoin Magazine's Shinobi why a Bitcoin-backed stablecoin is the credible alternative the space has been missing. They cover the immutable Liquity protocol, Bitcoin ZK rollups, and how to mint a dollar that inherits Bitcoin's security.Grab your copy THE 2036 ISSUE

Is the Bitcoin treasury boom good or bad for Bitcoin? Could it be the next big bear-market blowup? River's Alex Leishman gives his honest, measured take alongside host Brandon Green in this bear-market check-in. They cover store of value vs. medium of exchange, why Bitcoin payments still don't beat Apple Pay, and why stablecoins are really just a workaround for broken dollar rails.

With the July 4th deadline closing in, the odds of getting BRCA passed in a form the industry can accept are looking worse by the week. Ken Egan, Zach Cohen, and Zach Shapiro break down where the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act and the broader CLARITY Act stand, why the opposition has had too much time to rally, and what the final software-developer protections might actually look like. They also unpack Illinois' first-of-its-kind 0.2% digital-asset "privilege tax" and what it signals for self-custody.

Is Bitcoin a cult? Comedian Ryan Long asks the questions most people are too embarrassed to say out loud. In this candid interview from the Bitcoin Conference, Ryan riffs on Michael Saylor, Bitcoin treasury strategy, risk tolerance, and why he'd rather throw his phone in the river than track his portfolio. Use code BM10 to get 10% off Bitcoin 2027 Conference in Nashville: https://2027.b.tc

With U.S. debt now exceeding 100% of GDP, Senator Cynthia Lummis argues the country can't afford to ignore Bitcoin. In this Bitcoin Magazine podcast conversation with host Spencer Nichols, she lays out why a strategic Bitcoin reserve could be America's "Louisiana Purchase moment" and how holding it long term might meaningfully reduce the national debt. She also breaks down the Clarity Act timeline and the legislation racing through Congress.

What does the U.S. government actually plan to do with Bitcoin? Patrick Witt, the White House's Bitcoin Chief, joins host Isabella Santos at the Bitcoin Conference to break down the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, the executive order that stopped fire-sale asset dumps, and the path to acquiring more Bitcoin in a budget-neutral way. He explains why Washington now treats Bitcoin as a standalone strategic asset for national and economic security. Plus: the CLARITY Act, self-custody, and a rapid-fire round on quantum risk and 2027 predictions. Use code BM10 to get 10% off Bitcoin 2027 Conference in Nashville: https://2027.b.tc

What happens to communication when the internet gets shut off? Frank Corva sits down with Calle — creator of Cashu and a contributor to BitChat — to unpack two of the most exciting open-source projects in Bitcoin. They dig into how Cashu ecash matured from experimental tech into a real economy, and why BitChat's Bluetooth mesh network took off in Jamaica, Iran, and Nepal. Calle also explains why ecash may become the native money of AI agents. Grab your copy THE 2036 ISSUE

Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, reached Congress by an unusual route: founding software companies and holding Bitcoin since 2013. BPI's David Zell sat down with him at PubKey to talk about how a builder's instincts shape the way he legislates, his bill to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve in the U.S., and the policy questions AI is raising faster than Washington can answer.The conversation covers everything from Begich's 440 coins on Mt. Gox to the American Reserve Modernization Act (ARMA). They dive into the ~93-year cycle of global reserve currencies, the "untethering" of money from scarcity, and Begich's belief that AI's hardest problem is the "disintermediation of purpose" rather than unemployment. They close on UBI, Alaska's Permanent Fund as a model of citizen ownership, and what's next for the budget and healthcare.Guest: Rep. Nick Begich, R-AlaskaHost: David Zell, Bitcoin Policy InstituteRecorded at PubKey DCCHAPTERS:0:00 Intro: A Founder Comes to Congress1:21 From Baylor to Ford to Building a Software Company5:17 Finding Bitcoin in 2013 & Surviving Mt. Gox6:44 The Founder's Mindset vs. the Zero-Sum Worldview13:56 ARMA: The Case for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve19:25 The "Untethering Event": Scarcity, Inflation & the Debt Spiral25:58 AI's Promise, Peril & the "Disintermediation of Purpose"31:59 Open-Source AI, China & Catastrophic Misuse Risk39:14 Drawing the Regulatory Line & the "Bitcoin of AI"42:25 UBI vs. Alaska's Permanent Fund: "Universal Basic Investment"49:43 What's Next: The Budget, Healthcare & Quantum#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #ARMA #NickBegich #AIPolicy #DigitalAssets #StrategicBitcoinReserve #BPI #Crypto #MonetaryPolicyDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

While US companies race to stack Bitcoin for "number go up," Africa Bitcoin Corporation is using it to change lives. Host Brandon Green talks with Stafford Masie about why Bitcoin adoption in Africa looks completely different from Western capital markets. Stafford breaks down how ABC — the first publicly listed Bitcoin treasury company on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange — borrows against Bitcoin to fund a private-credit engine backing real African businesses.

 Most athletes get talked out of Bitcoin by their financial advisors — Kenny Florian went the other way. The four-weight-class UFC veteran explains how he discovered Bitcoin after retiring, why he kept buying as his conviction grew, and how the fighter's mindset prepares you to ignore the noise when markets panic. He breaks down why he sees Bitcoin as a tool for financial freedom and sovereignty, not just a price chart. Use code BM10 to get 10% off Bitcoin 2027 Conference in Nashville: https://2027.b.tc

The market for AI tokens barely exists yet and that's exactly why this moment matters. In this Bitcoin Policy Hour, the team debates whether the AI industry disperses into many players or consolidates into an "AI Google," and what either outcome means for freedom, surveillance, and the dollar. They also tackle the US–China compute race, autonomous weapons, and data centers in space.

Most Bitcoin scaling projects pick a lane. Arkade refuses to. In this conversation, Ark Labs' Andrew "Kukks" Camilleri explains why Arkade is a general-purpose off-chain environment where you can express your own unlocking scripts — multisig, hash-lock contracts, and more — without opinionated rails like built-in Lightning. He and Shinobi unpack the cosigner trust model, trusted execution environments, and how users can self-deploy signers to remove the possibility of incorrect execution.Grab your copy THE 2036 ISSUE

Could digital credit actually be making Bitcoin's bear market milder? In this episode, Strive CEO Matt Cole tells Brandon Green that new, non-Bitcoiner capital flowing into instruments like SATA and STRC is providing real "dip support" for Bitcoin. He walks through the three-to-five-year institutional adoption curve, why ETFs accelerate in year three, and how 2027–2029 could set up an institution-driven bull market. Use code BM10 to get 10% off Bitcoin 2027 Conference in Nashville: https://2027.b.tc

"Who's the founder of gold? We don't know." Adam Back explains why Bitcoin's missing founder is a feature, not a bug and why he thinks we may never learn who Satoshi really is. Along the way, the Blockstream CEO covers Bitcoin treasury companies, neobanks like River, and the incentive structure pulling individuals, companies, and governments toward Bitcoin. Use code BM10 to get 10% off Bitcoin 2027 Conference in Nashville: https://2027.b.tc

What does it take to organize the world's largest Bitcoin conference?In this episode, Justin Doochin, Head of Events at BTC Inc., joins David Sencil at Bitcoin 2026 Las Vegas to share an inside look at how Bitcoin conferences are built—from year-long planning cycles to last-minute pivots that reshape the entire event.Justin recounts the extraordinary 48-hour scramble that transformed Bitcoin 2024 in Nashville after an assassination attempt altered the political landscape, ultimately leading to Donald Trump becoming the first sitting or future U.S. president to address a Bitcoin audience.Topics discussed include:- The 48-hour reorganization of Bitcoin 2024 Nashville- How 60 full-time BTC Inc. team members spend an entire year preparing each conference- What happened when the Secret Service invalidated eight months of event planning overnight- The reality behind viral photos and misconceptions about attendance at Bitcoin 2026- Key differences between Bitcoin conferences in Asia and the United States- Why BTC Inc. secured a multi-year commitment to Las Vegas while preparing for Nashville 2027- Metaplanet, Bitcoin Asia 2026, and the growing influence of Asian Bitcoin markets- Why in-person events are becoming more valuable in an AI-driven world- How BTC Inc. views side events as a feature—not a threat—to the main conference experienceRecorded at Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas for Bitcoin.com News.Learn more:- Bitcoin Conference: https://b.tc/conference- The Bitcoin Conference on X: https://x.com/TheBitcoinConf- Justin Doochin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justindoochinHost: David SencilEnjoyed this episode? Follow the podcast, leave a rating, and share it with a friend interested in Bitcoin, crypto events, and the people building the industry's biggest gatherings.Chapters00:00 Introduction to BTC Inc. and Event Planning02:51 Transition from Marketing to Events05:55 The Bitcoin Conference Experience09:04 Nashville: A New Venue for the Bitcoin Conference12:13 Comparing Bitcoin Conferences: America vs. Asia14:46 The Importance of Human Connection in Events17:59 Planning a Major World Conference21:02 The Role of Side Events in Conferences

Strategy went from holding Bitcoin on its balance sheet to inventing an entirely new asset class and Phong Le is at the center of it. In this Bitcoin Backstage conversation, the Strategy CEO breaks down STRC, the perpetual preferred product paying ~11.5% annualized monthly, and explains how it's funneling capital straight back into Bitcoin accumulation. Phong shares Strategy's path toward one million BTC, what people misunderstand about Michael Saylor, and why tokenized securities could be the next great unlock. Use code BM10 to get 10% off Bitcoin 2027 Conference in Nashville: https://2027.b.tc

Is the four-year cycle dead, or is it about to be right on time again? Benjamin Cowen joins Brandon Green to argue that narrative follows price — not the other way around — and that everyone calling for "this time is different" said the same thing in 2017, 2021, and again in 2025. Cowen walks through the macro headwinds facing Bitcoin, what a new Fed chair like Kevin Warsh can and can't do, and why a midterm-year reset is the most likely path forward. Plus: his controversial take on Bitcoin treasury companies and why he believes they'll eventually underperform Bitcoin itself.

Every Bitcoin Layer 2 quietly depends on a trusted operator to order transactions and that's the single point of failure Jeremy Rubin wants to kill. In this MIT Bitcoin Expo conversation with Bitcoin Magazine's Shinobi, Rubin breaks down Char Network, a decentralized shared sequencer that lets anyone participate like a miner. He explains how staked Bitcoin gets burned the moment a participant cheats, and why anchoring proof of stake to Bitcoin avoids the pitfalls of standalone PoS chains.Grab your copy THE 2036 ISSUE

Could a New York court really declare 3.8 million dormant Bitcoin — including coins linked to Satoshi — as "abandoned property"? This week the Bitcoin Policy Institute team dissects an anonymous lawsuit built on an obscure lost-and-found statute, and explains why the legal theory is weak but the precedent could be devastating. Ken Egan, Zack Shapiro, and Zack Cohen also cover the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) after its Senate Banking Committee markup and the surprising opposition from sheriffs' associations. Alex Thorn Article about New York case attempting to seize bitcoin:https://www.galaxy.com/insights/research/satoshi-bitcoin-salomon-brothers-patoshi-abandoned-property-new-york-noah-doe-lawsuitForeign Influence on AIhttps://www.btcpolicy.org/articles/foreign-influence-in-the-campaign-against-american-ai

Bitcoin isn't just a store of value anymore, it's reshaping the entire credit market. Brandon Green sits down with Salt Lending CEO and founder Shawn Owen live from Bitcoin 2026 to unpack the digital credit revolution, the rise of Bitcoin-backed lending, and why treasury companies are now writing checks in the hundreds of millions. Shawn also announces Salt Switch, a new product that beats competitor lending rates by up to 1.5%. Trade Bitcoin's next move on Duelbits Predict — get 100% cashback on your first bet, up to $100. Bitcoin Magazine exclusive.

NBA Champion Tristan Thompson is on a mission to orange-pill the league and in this Backstage Interview, he explains why. Sitting down with host Isabella Santos (BTC Isla), Tristan opens up about first hearing of Bitcoin in 2015, the painful lesson of skipping out on bitcoin, and how he now educates NBA teammates on bitcoin, yield, and financial freedom. He shares his price predictions for 2026 and 2027, his hottest Bitcoin take, and the one teammate he'd orange-pill next. Use code BM10 to get 10% off Bitcoin 2027 Conference in Nashville: https://2027.b.tc

On April 29th, the US Senate hosted a panel on the "existential threat" of AI and two of the four panelists worked for the Chinese government. One month earlier, Bernie Sanders and AOC introduced legislation imposing a federal moratorium on American AI data centers. On Bitcoin Policy Hour EP 38, Zack Cohen, Ken Egan, and Zack Shapiro unpack a new Bitcoin Policy Institute report by Sam Lyman exposing the CCP influence operation steering US AI policy. They also cover the Clarity Act vote in Senate Banking, the BRCA fight, and the Digital Asset Parity Act. Sam Lyman's BPI Report: https://www.btcpolicy.org/articles/foreign-influence-in-the-campaign-against-american-ai

The UK government is regulating Bitcoin the same way it regulates meme coins and the consequences are already showing. Susie Violet Ward of Bitcoin Policy UK joins Brandon Green to explain why the FCA's blanket approach is dangerous, how KYC data leaks are fueling a wave of violent physical attacks across Europe, and why Bitcoin mining could save the UK over a billion pounds a year in wasted energy. They also tackle the stablecoin debate and Susie's year-long fight to get the BBC to correct false Bitcoin reporting.

Why are bankers, the AFL-CIO, and law enforcement unions all storming Capitol Hill at the same time? In this episode of the Bitcoin Policy Hour, Zack Cohen sits down with Zack Shapiro and Ken Egan to dissect the CLARITY Act markup, the BRCA developer protection carve-out, and the bizarre coalition trying to kill stablecoin yield. They explain why Tim Scott and the Senate Banking Republicans held the line and what 100+ amendments from Senator Cortez Masto really mean.

"If we popped the quantum solution today, I think we'd be at $150K in two months." That's Ken Egan's call on Bitcoin Policy Hour Episode 36, joined by Zack Shapiro and host Zack Cohen. The trio walk through the Tillis-Brooks stablecoin yield compromise, the Clarity Act markup window, Admiral Paparo's watershed Indo-Pacom Bitcoin testimony, Secretary Hegseth's national security follow-up, and the quantum issue holding institutional capital on the sideline.

For today's show live at Bitcoin Vegas, we have Luxor's Ethan Vera discuss their new Whatsminer firmware and BTC Inc. CEO Brandon Green gives a recap of Bitcoin Vegas. Welcome back to The Blockspace Podcast! Today, Ethan Vera, COO of Luxor Technology; Jay Patel, CEO of Ligo Finance; and Brandon Green, CEO of BTC Inc, join us live from Bitcoin Vegas! Ethan Vera breaks down Luxor's new Whatsminer firmware release and MicroBT's strategic investment in Luxor, and Jay Patel recaps the aftershock from the $292M Kelp DAO attack and the DeFi United alliance's attempt to salvage the situation. Plus, Brandon Green gives us his thoughts on the Bitcoin Vegas conference and why BTC Inc. is coming home to Nashville for next year's conference. 

The GENIUS Act passed last summer, and now Washington is asking the next question: what do we actually do with stablecoins? Nik Bhatia walks Ken Hagan through the layered money framework, the offshore Eurodollar plumbing, and why exporting U.S. dollar stablecoins is a direct response to the e-CNY rollout. Along the way, he explains why stablecoins are a hidden Bitcoin accelerant and why every dollar minted offshore eventually finds its way to layer-one money.

BitVM bridges just took a major step forward. In this interview, Robin Linus, the creator of BitVM joins Shinobi from Bitcoin Magazine to unveil BiNoHash, a research proposal that lets a BitVM machine verify a single Bitcoin transaction without proving the state of the entire chain. Robin walks through the script structure, the big-script-vs-small-script problem, and how signature puzzles provide a working fingerprint of transaction data. If you care about Bitcoin scaling, bridges, and covenants, this is essential viewing. Trade Bitcoin's next move on Duelbits Predict — get 100% cashback on your first bet, up to $100. Bitcoin Magazine exclusive.

Mark Moss is an optimist and he makes a compelling case for why Bitcoin holders should be too. In this Bitcoin Magazine Podcast interview with Brandon Green, Mark unpacks the convergence of the 80-year credit cycle, the 50-year technological revolution cycle, and the 4-year Bitcoin cycle all pointing to the same conclusion: we are on the edge of the biggest bull run in Bitcoin history. Topics covered include Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, Iran, AI agents, stablecoins, MicroStrategy, and Saylor's Bitcoin treasury thesis.Trade Bitcoin's next move on Duelbits Predict — get 100% cashback on your first bet, up to $100. Bitcoin Magazine exclusive.

The New York Times just published a major investigation claiming Adam Back is Satoshi Nakamoto and the hosts of Bitcoin Policy Hour think that's a problem. Ken Egan, Zack Shapiro, and Zack Cohen explain why Bitcoin was specifically designed so the founder's identity doesn't matter, and why unmasking Satoshi could do more harm than good. The conversation also covers the Iran conflict and the creative U.S. reverse blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the truth behind viral claims about crypto being used for toll payments, BPI's new stablecoin policy paper on dollarization, and Anthropic's Mythos model, an AI so powerful they refuse to release it to the public. Click here to get 10% off bitcoin 2026 Conference in Las Vegas: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=YT10

In this episode of the Bitcoin for Corporations Show, host Pierre Rochard sits down with Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, to discuss the monumental shift in how Wall Street views Bitcoin. From the 11-year battle for an ETF to the current integration of Bitcoin into the infrastructure of major wirehouses and banks, Matt explains why the "pitch" for Bitcoin has become infinitely easier. Whether you're an institutional treasurer or a retail investor, this conversation provides a deep dive into why "Wall Street has woken up" to the reality of Bitcoin as a superior financial technology.Chapters: 01:21 – Matt Hougan's Origin Story and Joining Bitwise04:15 – Overcoming Regulatory and Institutional Friction09:00 – The Bitwise Philosophy: Active vs. Passive Crypto Investing15:30 – The Strength of Institutional Infrastructure (CME & ETFs)23:00 – The "Steakhouse" Education: How Institutions are Adopting30:30 – In-Kind Transfers and ETF Mechanics34:00 – Investor Sentiment and the "Absolute Bottom" Trap38:15 – Macro Risks: Private Credit and Government Spending46:00 – The Future of Bitwise: Towards a Generational TrendDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.