Podcasts about el salvador bitcoin

Can Bitcoin save traditional farming from total collapse? El Salvador's Cherito (@CheritoCafe) de-financialized his supply chain, uses a Bitcoin circular economy to bypass banks, and runs nodes inside his coffee lab! In this episode, we sit down with Jorge, globally recognized in the community as Cherito, to dissect how legacy financial institutions manipulate commodity pricing to trap agricultural families in a perpetual cycle of poverty after leaving a lucrative technology and finance career in Seattle to return home to El Salvador. We took a look at how he is merging specialty coffee, agroecology, and a peer-to-peer Bitcoin standard to build an automated, zero-fiat circular economy from the ground up. Faced with total ruin from systemic economic decay and a devastating agricultural plague, Jorge realized that the only path to survival was to completely opt out of the generic commodity market by fundamentally restructuring how high-end specialty coffee is valued. Through the launch of the Bio Crop Project, he pioneered a localized framework that prioritizes biological resilience and ancestral agroecology over industrial chemicals and corporate-controlled seed monopolies, proving that wealth creation requires physical sacrifice, strategic crop diversification, and an unyielding commitment to local food independence.To fully protect this model from predatory global inflation, Jorge took absolute control of his supply chain by vertically integrating everything from the volcanic soil to direct international exporting. He breaks down how shielding delicate bean profiles from corporate exploitation relies entirely on understanding how to leverage the distinct microclimate and high-altitude terroir of El Salvador's mountains. By taking his message directly to global academic panels and roaster guilds, he transformed a vulnerable, localized crop into a premium global asset capable of dictating its own fair valuation on international markets.The structural revolution took place when this physical infrastructure collided with a digital, sound money standard right here in El Zonte. Jorge explains how finding the Bitcoin whitepaper provided the missing link for his business, allowing him to establish a completely self-sustaining circular economy that operates entirely outside the legacy banking grid. By anchoring his operations to a peer-to-peer electronic cash network, he successfully eliminated credit card processing traps, currency devaluation risks, and international wire delays, allowing his business to reallocate bank fees directly into the pockets of his local workers.We wrap up the conversation inside his newly launched flagship facility, where the boundaries of a traditional business are being completely redrawn through onsite coffee roasting, active ASIC miners, and a live blockchain node visualizer. We also dive into the fascinating history of his beautifully restored 1974 GM Cherito truck, which is a rare piece of Salvadorean automotive engineering that embodies absolute scarcity. Finally, Jorge reveals the genius behind upcycling discarded fruit skins into a refreshing, antioxidant-rich beverage the community now proudly calls "Bitcoin Libre", proving that under a true proof-of-work standard, absolutely nothing goes to waste.—Bitcoin Beach TeamLearn more about Cherito:X: https://x.com/CheritoCafeWeb: https://www.cheritocafe.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/cheritocafe.svSupport and follow Bitcoin Beach:X: https://www.twitter.com/BitcoinBeachIG: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinbeach_sv TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livefrombitcoinbeach Web: https://www.bitcoinbeach.com Browse through this quick guide to learn more about the episode:00:00 Intro01:25 Why do tech professionals quit fiat careers for El Salvador?05:09 How does legacy financial structure impact farming stability?09:01 How do you bypass banking intermediaries via a circular economy?10:52 Why does physical proof of work require long-term capital?17:09 How does El Salvador protect commodities from global inflation?25:31 Why is specialty coffee cultivation analog proof of work?32:00 What does the bitcoin supply cap teach us about scarcity?45:24 How do you run a routing node and ASIC miners inside a business?49:24 Why is Bitcoin Libre a direct challenge to central planning?Live From Bitcoin Beach

Is El Salvador truly a Bitcoin paradise, or are banks winning the war? AsoBitcoin President Will Hernandez (@whbitcoin) reveals the truth about banking, taxes, and real estate.If El Salvador is the ultimate haven for financial freedom, why is it still an absolute nightmare for a Bitcoin company to open a simple savings account? There is a massive disconnect between political idealism and reality on the ground even though several years have passed since the historic bitcoin law entered into force. In this episode, Will Hernandez, President of the El Salvador Bitcoin Association (AsoBitcoin), joins us in the studio to pull back the curtain on what it actually takes to operate a business inside the first country to make Bitcoin an official legal tender.We tackle the legacy financial system because it represents the biggest battleground for business owners right now. Traditional Salvadoran banks are actively utilizing their legal right of refusal to lock out crypto startups, which proves that institutional hostility remains a major hurdle. To bypass this friction, we lay out a major three month challenge for the association to develop a sovereign tax framework alongside the government. If businesses can pay their corporate and payroll taxes entirely in Bitcoin via OTC intermediaries, entrepreneurs can finally opt out of the fiat system and achieve true corporate asset protection.International capital continues to flood into the country due to unprecedented corporate tax incentives. Will explains how international founders are completely restructuring their corporate balance sheets because El Salvador charges zero percent capital gains tax when you hold a digital asset in your corporate treasury. This unique tax exemption has triggered a massive boom in the local property market, and it has transformed the coastline into a global hotspot for real estate investment where buyers use specialized OTC desks to close deals entirely on a bitcoin standard.The grassroots movement is winning the long game through localized Bitcoin circular economies while legacy institutions stall. From surf towns like El Zonte to new tech hubs, communities are building a parallel economy where everyday users constantly refine the software UX. Will emphasizes that the next critical step involves structural education, and he is pushing the Ministry of Education to mandate Bitcoin literacy in private school curriculums so that the next generation natively understands sound money systems.El Salvador is already positioning itself for the next technological super-cycle by exploring the intersection of decentralized money and sovereign AI. The government is actively pushing its own officials to adopt these emerging technologies because it anticipates a future where autonomous AI agents use the Bitcoin network for automated machine-to-machine payments. This episode provides an unfiltered, boots-on-the-ground look at the triumphs, structural bottlenecks, and future of the ultimate macroeconomic experiment.If you enjoyed this episode and want to keep supporting open source freedom money, please make sure to subscribe to the channel, share this with a fellow Bitcoiner, and drop a comment below. Just let us know if you think Will can pull off the tax challenge in three months or if Mike needs to call him out on the next show.—Bitcoin Beach TeamLearn more about Will Hernandez:X: https://x.com/whbitcoinIG: https://www.instagram.com/whbitcoin/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whbitcoin/Web: https://www.asobitcoin.org/Support and follow Bitcoin Beach:X: https://www.twitter.com/BitcoinBeach IG: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinbeach_sv TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livefrombitcoinbeach Web: https://www.bitcoinbeach.com Browse through this quick guide to learn more about the episode:00:00  Intro01:48  Will Hernandez: The famous 3 BTC birthday piñata story03:37  Why Bitcoin entrepreneurs must study the Satoshi white paper06:36  How AsoBitcoin filters out crypto scams in El Salvador09:31  Is the El Salvador Bitcoin Association private or government?13:28  Why do traditional banks in El Salvador reject Bitcoin startups?15:05  What is the El Salvador Law of Alternative Funds?17:26  How to buy real estate in El Salvador using Bitcoin and OTC desks24:34  How to pay corporate taxes on a pure Bitcoin standard28:58  Pushing for a mandatory Bitcoin curriculum in private schools36:09  Sovereign AI: How autonomous agents use Bitcoin for paymentsLive From Bitcoin Beach

Is Bukele a dictator, or is he simply executing the mandate of a population that was previously held hostage by gang violence and state corruption?Joe Nakamoto joins me to separate the propaganda from the facts surrounding the first nation to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. We examine the on-the-ground truth of what happens when a nation opts out of the broken fiat system and bets on a sovereign future.Moving beyond the headlines, we break down what a functional circular economy looks like. From El Zonte to Livingstone, Zambia, the goal is radical independence, building economic growth from the bottom up. We explore how merchants, farmers, and tourists are keeping value within their own communities instead of leaking it to centralized intermediaries, creating tangible wealth where credit cards and banks were never an option.The conversation inevitably turns to President Bukele and the tension between safety and state power. It is a complex situation that forces us to reconcile our comfortable Western ideals of governance with the raw, utilitarian needs of a developing nation that is finally feeling secure for the first time in generations.We also pull no punches on the surveillance state. With the rise of strict KYC requirements, the core promise of decentralization is under constant threat. Joe and I discuss why Bitcoin companies have a moral obligation to push back against regulatory capture. Relying on peer-to-peer solutions is the only way to avoid the trap of a segmented, compliant financial system that destroys the privacy that makes Bitcoin valuable in the first place.Finally, we talk about the mental leap required to fully embrace this change. The lightning network has made fast and cheap transactions possible, but the transformation happens in the mind. We discuss the difficult process of unlearning fiat habits and training ourselves to price our labor, our time, and our future in satoshis. If you are ready to stop watching the tickers and start participating in the revolution, this conversation is for you. Subscribe for more, share this with a friend, and let us know if you would move to El Zonte. —Bitcoin Beach TeamConnect and Learn more about Joe Nakamoto:X: https://x.com/JoeNakamotoIG: https://www.instagram.com/joenakamoto_Nostr: https://primal.net/joenakamotoYT: @JoeNakamotoSupport and follow Bitcoin Beach:X: https://www.twitter.com/BitcoinBeach IG: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinbeach_sv TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livefrombitcoinbeach Web: https://www.bitcoinbeach.com Browse through this quick guide to learn more about the episode:00:00 Intro02:54 What are the requirements for a successful Bitcoin circular economy?05:54 Why documenting the El Salvador Bitcoin rollout is essential for history.10:18 What events would actually invalidate the Bitcoin investment thesis?16:06 How to protect Bitcoin privacy against 2026 KYC and AML regulations.21:16 Will a de minimis tax rule make Bitcoin legal tender in the US?32:56 Is El Salvador safe for Bitcoin tourists after the gang crackdown?43:58 Is President Bukele a dictator or a sovereign Bitcoin leader?1:01:02 How the Zambia Bitcoin circular economy provides a global blueprint.1:13:26 Why is transitioning to a Satoshi Standard harder than buying Bitcoin?Live From Bitcoin Beach

If Satoshi Nakamoto handed the keys to a single successor, is the network truly decentralized? We go deep into uncomfortable questions about who controls the Bitcoin blockchain and how the power to merge code has shifted since the Genesis block. Juan Galt (@JuanSGalt)  joins us in El Zonte to break down the history of the maintainer role. He proves that the security of our money depends on janitorial consensus rather than a single lead developer.We explore the cypherpunk origins of the protocol, looking at the private correspondence between Satoshi and Hal Finney. This lineage shows how an early culture of cryptography evolved into the modern GitHub repository. Understanding this is essential to knowing how Bitcoin survived the exit of its creator without a corporate takeover.The episode dives into the high stakes world of the private key and the nightmare of the early wallet.dat era. Juan shares stories of recovering seven figures of lost coins, highlighting the shift from 2010 hurdles to modern recovery standards. This was a fundamental upgrade for anyone holding digital gold as a lifelong savings account, moving us toward a robust sovereign standard.Building a circular economy requires a payments interface that works for a local pupuseria as well as a Wall Street fund. We discuss early adoption friction in Mexico and El Salvador, moving from the guy with the Bitcoin phone to modern tools that make daily commerce possible. It is a raw look at moving Bitcoin from a speculative asset to a local currency.Finally, we look at the internal decentralization of the Core team and how maintainers are elected without a CEO. From the Trusted Keys PGP system to the threats of quantum computing, we analyze the protocol's ability to stay hardened. This is a masterclass in the Proof of Work required to maintain the most secure financial network in history. It is about verifying code rather than trusting a person.—Bitcoin Beach TeamConnect and Learn more about Juan Galt:X: https://x.com/JuanSGaltBitcoin Magazine: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/authors/juan-galtYT: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoinMagazineLifeboat: https://lifeboat.com/ex/bios.juan.galtCompany: https://www.satlantis.io/Support and follow Bitcoin Beach:X: https://www.twitter.com/BitcoinBeach IG: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinbeach_sv TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livefrombitcoinbeach Web: https://www.bitcoinbeach.com STAY AT BITCOIN BEACHhttps://www.stayatbitcoinbeach.com/punta-mango-villasBrowse through this quick guide to learn more about the episode:00:00 Intro06:01 Why is the "Juan Galt" namesake a high-signal filter for Bitcoiners?10:39 What was the Toronto Decentral hub like before the Ethereum fork?14:19 What can we learn from the "Galt's Gulch" Mexico experiment?21:10 How can you recover seven-figure Bitcoin from a legacy wallet?23:38 Why was the BIP-39 seed phrase a leap for Bitcoin self-custody?36:18 How did Satoshi manage the maintainer transition to Gavin Andresen?45:45 Why did Bitcoin move to GitHub and the "Trusted Keys" PGP system?53:11 How does Bitcoin achieve consensus without a CEO or leader?59:02 Is the Bitcoin protocol truly hardened against 2026 quantum threats?Live From Bitcoin Beach

High-growth founders are leaving Dubai to build a sovereign AI stack in El Salvador. In this episode, we chat about how the Bitcoin Standard is attracting elite builders who are abandoning fiat luxury for true proof of work. Amir Starks (@starks_arq) explains the strategic transition from the Middle East to the volcanic energy of El Zonte to secure his agency's future.The disruption of legacy entertainment is accelerating as independent creators move to fire Hollywood with 21 million sats and generative AI. By leveraging open-source models and narrative consistency, small teams now out-compete the massive budgets of Disney. This shift represents a total liquidation of the old gatekeeper model through decentralized film production and a new content strategy for the digital age.El Salvador is positioning itself as a future tech hub by integrating Nvidia Blackwell into its national infrastructure. This technical evolution goes beyond simple Bitcoin adoption, creating a physical base for compute-heavy industries to thrive without IMF or state-level interference. The collision of sound money and computing power is turning the country into a digital fortress for the sovereign individual.Building a sovereign creative agency requires a radical departure from standard visual arts and fiat-based business models. Amir shares how ARQ uses Bitcoin to maintain a low time preference strategy while mastering creative direction outside the master's house. This approach allows builders to operate beyond the censorship risks inherent in legacy platforms.The future of storytelling allows authors to turn a book into a short film using AI for a fraction of traditional costs. As El Salvador proves the viability of the Bitcoin Standard, the rest of the world must choose between stagnation and the frontier. This conversation is the blueprint for anyone ready to stop building on rented land and join the decentralized media revolution.—Bitcoin Beach TeamConnect and Learn more about Amir Diba:X: https://x.com/starks_arqIG: https://www.instagram.com/starks_arqWeb (Company): https://arq.live/YT: @ARQ.StudiosSupport and follow Bitcoin Beach:X: https://www.twitter.com/BitcoinBeach IG: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinbeach_sv TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livefrombitcoinbeach Web: https://www.bitcoinbeach.com Browse through this quick guide to learn more about the episode:00:00 Intro01:59 Moving a tech startup from Dubai to El Salvador06:46 How Generative AI is disrupting Hollywood studios11:17 Building a Sovereign AI business with Bitcoin18:19 Marketing a Sovereign Nation using AI film25:13 Decentralized media and AI narrative consistency37:07 Bitcoin Beach grit vs Dubai fiat luxury culture44:41 How independent AI creators out-compete Disney54:04 Nvidia Blackwell: El Salvador as a global AI hub1:03:44 Turning books into movies with AI storytellingLive From Bitcoin Beach

As the SGB Next Issue approaches in India, a massive question remains: Is government-backed gold enough to stop a 12% annual wealth dilution? Today, we explore why the Gold vs Bitcoin India debate is reaching a tipping point. If India already holds the world's largest private reserve of hard money, 35,000 tons of gold sitting in households, why is the state still clinging to a failing fiat standard?In this episode, I sit down with Aaronman (@plebstogether) to discuss why the Indian subcontinent is a sleeping giant for sovereign money. We explore the cultural transition from physical gold to digital bits and why the mindset of self-custody is already hardwired into the population.Aaron takes us through his journey of escaping the stifling bureaucracy of Europe to return to Goa and build something that matters. He explains how the Indian spirit of "Jugaad," or frugal innovation, is being applied to Bitcoin hardware and infrastructure. By moving away from centralized education and toward community building, Aaron is helping people realize they do not need permission to build parallel systems that work.We dive into the mechanics of creating a circular economy in India. Aaron shares how his team is onboarding local merchants and creating peer-to-peer networks that bypass broken fiat rails. It is about creating a localized Citadel in Goa where people can trade, learn, and store value without being diluted by a monetary system that devalues their labor by 12% every year. Aaron provides a strategic roadmap for community building in any emerging market, highlighting why peer-to-peer education is the most effective tool for spreading hard money to the next generation.—Bitcoin Beach TeamConnect and Learn more about Aaronman:X: https://x.com/plebstogetherX: https://x.com/bitshala_orgX: https://x.com/Bitplebs_inWeb: https://www.plebstogetherstrong.com/Web: https://bitshala.org/Support and follow Bitcoin Beach:X: https://www.twitter.com/BitcoinBeach IG: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinbeach_sv TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livefrombitcoinbeach Web: https://www.bitcoinbeach.com Browse through this quick guide to learn more about the episode:00:00 Intro02:21 How to quit fiat jobs for Bitcoin infrastructure careers.05:30 Why Indian schools fail to teach Proof of Work.09:25 Can the El Salvador Bitcoin diploma scale to India?12:15 How to find Bitcoin merchants and communities in Goa.14:11 Step-by-step guide to building grassroots Bitcoin communities in India.22:21 Understanding the 4 Factions: Builders, Educators, Cypherpunks, Freeholders.28:43 Is the RBI hostile to Bitcoin? Truth about adoption.34:00 How to explain fiat inflation to your Indian family.41:12 Applying the Bitcoin Beach model to the Indian subcontinent.Live From Bitcoin Beach

If Bitcoin is the ultimate opt-out, why can a single border guard still ruin your whole plan?Mike Peterson sits down with Alex Recouso to get into dual citizenship, second citizenship, and global mobility from a Bitcoin maxi point of view. Alex explains why 2020 was the moment the lesson clicked. Bitcoin gives you permissionless money, but your body still moves through checkpoints, visas, and policies that can change fast. That is where geopolitical risk stops being background noise and becomes a daily constraint.Alex breaks down Flag Theory in a way that fits how Bitcoiners think, treating your passport, tax residency, companies, and assets like separate flags. You place them in jurisdictions that protect your freedom, lower your dependency, and expand your options. It is the same mindset as self-custody, applied to citizenship and mobility.Then they go deep on citizenship by investment, including what countries ask for, how KYC and source of funds get tricky when your wealth is on-chain, and why some jurisdictions make Bitcoiners jump through extra hoops. If you have ever tried to explain to a bank that your “paystub” is a UTXO history, this part will feel familiar.They close by comparing the El Salvador passport (Freedom Passport) with other second citizenship paths like São Tomé and Príncipe and Saint Kitts and Nevis. The conversation covers cost, speed, scrutiny, embassy biometrics, and what you are buying when you pay more, time, access, or a country that shares your values.Subscribe, share, and comment, and if you have ever been hit with a surprise visa rule at the airport, drop it below so Mike can add it to his collection.-Bitcoin Beach TeamConnect and Learn more about Alex Recouso and Citizen XX:  https://x.com/recousoX: https://x.com/CitizenXYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@recousoYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@citizenxpodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexrecousoWebsite: https://recou.so/images/Website: https://citizenx.com/Support and follow Bitcoin Beach:X: https://www.twitter.com/BitcoinBeach IG: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinbeach_sv TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livefrombitcoinbeach Web: https://www.bitcoinbeach.com Browse through this quick guide to learn more about the episode:00:00 Intro02:00 Why do Bitcoiners want a second passport for global mobility?08:30 How does citizenship by investment work if your wealth is in Bitcoin?13:05 Why is the US passport getting weaker? Why do Americans need a Brazil visa now?21:35 What is the best second citizenship for Bitcoiners, El Salvador, São Tomé, or Saint Kitts?24:51 How much does São Tomé citizenship by investment cost, and can you pay with Bitcoin?28:49 How fast is the El Salvador Freedom Passport?31:15 Why is El Salvador citizenship by investment simpler than Caribbean passport programs?40:47 Why do Bitcoiners avoid Portugal Golden Visas? What is the EU tax risk?46:18 Why do Bitcoiners choose Dubai? Is UAE residency a good Plan B base?Live From Bitcoin Beach

Are you mining Bitcoin to secure the money of the future? Or are you just a "Fiat Hasher" using the network to stack more dying dollars? Kent Halliburton (@khalliburton) joins me to argue that most of the industry has the wrong incentives. We compare the early days of El Salvador surf tourism, when walking to the beach meant risking your life, to the current state of the network. Just as surfers ventured into dangerous territory for the perfect wave, true Bitcoiners are pushing boundaries to build an escape raft from the fiat system that will last for generations.We discuss the concept of Bitcoin miners acting as a pioneer species in the global energy market. Kent explains how sovereign mining operations venture into remote regions like Ethiopia and Paraguay to monetize stranded energy resources that no one else can reach. This process does far more than generate revenue for developing nations. It helps stabilize the local electrical grid and paves the way for vital infrastructure development in places the central banks and global planners have largely ignored.For many plebs, the biggest barrier to hashing has always been the logistics of the hardware. We break down how hosted mining models allow you to own a dedicated ASIC miner without forcing you to manage the intense heat and noise at home. This is about far more than convenience or ROI. It is about aligning incentives so that you can acquire non-KYC "Wild Sats" at the cost of production rather than paying the inflated spot price on a KYC exchange.We also touch on the human side of hyperbitcoinization in places like the Peruvian Amazon. Kent shares his experience living near the circular economy projects that are proving Bitcoin works as a medium of exchange today. We talk about the importance of using Bitcoin as a tool for sovereignty and how "Energy Cost Averaging" allows you to opt out of the fiat ponzi completely while supporting the communities that need sound money the most.Finally, we tackle the critical threat facing the network regarding security and censorship resistance. With so much hash rate concentrated in just a few massive mining pools, the danger of state capture is higher than many admit. Kent uses the "Milan Cathedral" analogy to challenge us to lower our time preference. We need to stop thinking about quarterly profits and start building for a future we might not live to see. If this conversation made you think, please subscribe and drop a comment below.-Bitcoin Beach TeamConnect and Learn more about Kent Halliburton:X: https://x.com/khalliburton Web: https://www.sazmining.com/kent-halliburton Web: https://iris.to/kent Support and follow Bitcoin Beach:X: https://www.twitter.com/BitcoinBeach IG: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinbeach_sv TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livefrombitcoinbeach Web: https://www.bitcoinbeach.com Browse through this quick guide to learn more about the episode:00:00 Intro 05:15 How do Bitcoin circular economies work in Peru? 09:30 How to stop trading crypto and become Bitcoin-only? 12:45 How to mine Non-KYC Bitcoin without hardware? 16:20 Is Bitcoin mining profitable vs buying spot? 20:10 How to use Section 179 for mining tax deductions? 22:45 Why are miners moving to Ethiopia and Paraguay? 27:30 How does Bitcoin monetize stranded energy? 31:50 Why do you need Low Time Preference for wealth? 35:15 Is mining centralization a security threat?Live From Bitcoin Beach

What if democracy can't survive sound money, because it runs on promises it can't fund?Knut Svanholm sits down with Mike Peterson in El Salvador, fresh from a formal night at the presidential palace with President Nayib Bukele. Phones taken, press everywhere, and a president who feels unnervingly normal to Bitcoiners. Knut's take is blunt, El Salvador may have accidentally voted “one of us” into office, and the results feel like the inverse of clown world.Then the conversation turns to the cage, fiat currency. They break down how money printing, capital gains tax, and government overreach work together to punish anyone trying to use sound money as an inflation hedge. If you have ever felt like you are being taxed for refusing to play the inflation game, this will hit a nerve.From Centro Histórico to El Zonte, they get practical about what Bitcoin adoption actually looks like when it is not just “number go up” technology. A circular economy takes time, merchant by merchant orange pill work, and more people using the Lightning Network for everyday payments instead of treating Bitcoin like a museum piece.They widen out to Madeira and Prague, where Bitcoin communities are forming in their own ways. You will hear why BTCmap.org (https://btcmap.org/) matters, why Prague gets called the Bitcoin capital of Europe, and why Vexl is one of the most interesting peer-to-peer tools right now for building a web of trust when rules tighten.Finally, Knut leans into his anarcho-capitalism lens, the Shawshank Redemption metaphor, and the mindset behind “you can just do things.” If this episode made you uncomfortable, good, subscribe, share it with the friend still asking permission.-Bitcoin Beach TeamConnect and Learn more about Knut SvanholmX: https://x.com/knutsvanholm YT:  @bitcoininfinityshow     Support and follow Bitcoin Beach:X: https://www.twitter.com/BitcoinBeach IG: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinbeach_sv TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livefrombitcoinbeach Web: https://www.bitcoinbeach.com Browse through this quick guide to learn more about the episode:00:00 - Intro01:43 - What is Bukele like in person?03:52 - Why do Bitcoiners say fiat currency is built on money printing?05:38 - Why does Bukele push circular economy adoption? 07:47 - Why do incentives matter more than democracy?10:18 - Why doesn't Bitcoin adoption happen overnight? 14:02 - How did Free Madeira begin? What actually moves merchant Bitcoin adoption?19:55 - How do you travel on a Bitcoin standard? What tools make a 100% Bitcoin vacation possible21:26 - Why is Prague a Bitcoin hub? What makes it Europe's Bitcoin capital22:41 - What is Vexl for peer-to-peer Bitcoin trading?24:22 - Why do European Bitcoiners feel squeezed? What role do CBDCs play in the pressure?32:10 - What Shawshank teaches about hope, fear, and living like a free person?35:09 - Why is Bitcoin an inflation hedge?Live From Bitcoin Beach

What if the real trap is not working hard, it is spending your best years building someone else's empire with money you do not even trust?Mike Peterson sits down with Efrat Fenigson (@efenigson) during Bitcoin Historico for a blunt conversation about the fiat system, corporate life, and why “growth for growth's sake” eventually stops making sense. Efrat explains how years of being great at driving revenue for other people pushed her toward a bigger question: who is this all really for?Before Bitcoin, Efrat Fenigson was deep in the tech world, first as a developer in Australia, then rising to executive roles in Israel. She talks about being a woman in tech on male-dominated teams, the early career reality behind the kinds of paths people imagine when they search video game designer job opportunities, and the moment she realized the work was not the same as purpose.Then things get personal. Efrat shares what happened when she spoke out during Covid, how backlash followed, and why free speech became a line she would not cross, even if it cost her socially and professionally. This is the part of the story where “play it safe” stops being advice and starts being a warning.Bitcoin enters through one sharp question that changed everything, “can they touch it?” Efrat Fenigson describes why self-custody, sound money, and censorship resistance felt like freedom tech, not just finance. It is also where her drive for financial independence turns into something broader, a freedom movement mindset built around sovereignty and personal responsibility.Finally, they zoom out to Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador, including Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte and what a real circular economy looks like when it is not just theory. Efrat and Mike Peterson talk about merchants accepting Bitcoin, why even small savings windows can change how people plan their lives, and why on-the-ground reality matters more than headlines.-Bitcoin Beach TeamConnect and Learn more about X: https://x.com/efenigson YT: https://www.youtube.com/@EfratFenigson Support and follow Bitcoin Beach:X: https://www.twitter.com/BitcoinBeach IG: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinbeach_sv TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livefrombitcoinbeach Web: https://www.bitcoinbeach.com Browse through this quick guide to learn more about the episode:00:00:00 - Intro: Observing the reality of Bitcoin in El Salvador 00:08:13 - How do you become a global CMO in Israel? 00:09:43 - How can single motherhood and divorce debt push someone to pursue financial independence and retire early? 00:13:58 - Why do high earners quit corporate jobs? 00:17:51 - What happens when you speak out during Covid? 00:21:11 - How did Efrat Fenigson get into Bitcoin?  00:21:47 - Can the government seize Bitcoin? What does ‘can they touch it' mean for self-custody and censorship resistance?  00:34:52 - Is Bitcoin still being used in El Salvador? What is Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte really like for visitors?  00:41:20 - Why do merchants accept Bitcoin in El Salvador? Does Bitcoin adoption actually help small businesses save money?  00:42:13 - Why is Bitcoin called freedom tech? How does sound money connect to a freedom movement and personal sovereignty? Live From Bitcoin Beach

Pamela Posada is a Salvadoran Bitcoin maximalist and YouTube strategist who transitioned from fashion design to a digital nomad lifestyle fully on Bitcoin in 2022, now producing content that highlights women's roles in the ecosystem. She champions El Salvador's Bitcoin adoption through event participation, like speaking at Adopting Bitcoin and hosting women-focused workshops during Bitcoin Month. Her posts often fuse cultural landmarks with crypto advocacy, underscoring the nation's orange-pilled future amid global investment shifts in Latin America.

In this episode, I sit down with Jeff Booth inside the National Palace El Salvador to dig into a question a lot of people are asking in private. Is El Salvador still Bitcoin country, or did Bukele get captured by the IMF. Jeff shares how he ended up invited by the President, why he first thought he was being used as a marketing prop, and what actually happened during a long conversation on Bitcoin, freedom money, and what it means for a small country trying to escape a global control system.We walk through the IMF and El Salvador story from Jeff's perspective. He explains why a former failed state turned to Bitcoin to escape fiat money and its hidden taxes, yet still decided to take an IMF loan. Jeff shares Bukele's “rat and cheese” analogy, and why the real goal is Salvadorans holding their own keys, running nodes, and building a circular economy in Bitcoin instead of staying stuck in the old system. He also talks about what he saw on the ground, from gang crackdowns and falling crime, to how the historic center now feels safer and more vibrant, and what that means for tourism in El Salvador.From there, we zoom out into the deeper human side. Jeff explains how understanding Bitcoin forces an existential crisis, especially for wealthy people and NGOs who thought they were helping, while actually reinforcing a broken fiat money system. We get into game theory, why most people will cheat if they think they will not get caught, and why the principled minority who run nodes and hold their own keys matter so much. Jeff lays out a simple way to think about moving your time into the Bitcoin economy, starting with a small percentage, then growing it until your life reflects an honest market instead of a control system built on inflation and debt.We close with why Jeff walked away from a huge Twitter audience to spend his time on Nostr, how he thinks about living in alignment in public, and what he is building with Ego Death Capital. He shares how they use Bitcoin as the hurdle rate, why he believes Bitcoin native startups will massively outperform as the old world gets repriced, and how founders in places like El Salvador can collect more Bitcoin by creating real value for real people. If this conversation shifts how you see El Salvador, the IMF, or fiat money, subscribe, drop a comment with your biggest takeaway, and send this to a friend who still refuses to spend sats in Bitcoin Beach.-Bitcoin Beach TeamConnect and Learn more about Jeff Booth:X: https://x.com/JeffBooth Web: https://www.jeffbooth.ca/ Support and follow Bitcoin Beach:X: https://www.twitter.com/BitcoinBeach IG: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinbeach_sv TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livefrombitcoinbeach Web: https://www.bitcoinbeach.com Browse through this quick guide to learn more about the episode:00:00 - Why does Jeff Booth say Bukele understands the global Bitcoin game and the IMF “rat and cheese” trap?01:52 - What first brought Jeff Booth to El Salvador and why were Bitcoiners questioning if it is still Bitcoin country?02:55 - How did the invitation from Bukele's office change Jeff's thinking about El Salvador's Bitcoin strategy?04:02 - Why did Jeff want to look Bukele in the eye before trusting the El Salvador Bitcoin experiment?10:08 - Does Bukele feel the Bitcoin experiment is working and how does he balance IMF money with a Bitcoin vision?13:57 - How different does San Salvador feel today compared to the gang violence years before Bitcoin and Bukele's crackdown?1Live From Bitcoin Beach

What good is financial sovereignty if your body is still in custodial care? Mike Peterson sits down with Christopher Wedick to map out the Reclaiming Health and Longevity Symposium in San Salvador, a two-day meet-up where decentralized health meets decentralized wealth. They talk health sovereignty, community healing, and why El Salvador's mix of safety, affordability, and sunlight makes it a real base for people who want financial self-custody and practical lifestyle medicine. This is the week where Bitcoin pragmatists and wellness builders compare notes in the same room.Christopher shares why he left Canada for El Salvador, how value-aligned community changes daily life, and what “reclaiming health” looks like without pharma as the default. The conversation covers natural remedies, sun and diet basics, and tech like Neurovisor light therapy. It is a clear path for visitors coming for @adoptingbitcoin 2025 and Bitcoin Histórico, who also want low-cost protocols, credible speakers, and a welcoming scene at Salamanca.You will hear why speakers like Dr. Peter McCullough (@petermcculloughmd ) and Dr. William Makis (@MakiswMD ) wanted to join the conversation, how voices around Dr. Jack Kruse and his community are educating the health industry in El Salvador.You will hear how the event works, who is speaking, and what follows, including the Elevating Consciousness Experience and the Bitcoin Well Mastermind. If you have been asking where holistic health and Bitcoin adoption overlap in a real place with real people, this episode gives you the playbook. Get your tickets at

El Salvador is leading the world in Bitcoin adoption, but under the hood, its energy market tells a darker story. Josué López breaks down the brutal math behind El Salvador's electricity costs and why mining Bitcoin here seems “impossible” under the current system. Decades of corruption and a pricing system tied to costly diesel generation reveal how El Salvador's so-called “sustainable” energy model remains economically broken.Watch the FULL EPISODE here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pi80zA02J8Connect and Learn more about Josue LopezX: https://www.twitter.com/josuelopezgal     https://www.twitter.com/Volcano_EnergyWeb: https://volcano.energy/Support and follow Bitcoin Beach:X: https://www.twitter.com/BitcoinBeachIG: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoinbeach_svTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livefrombitcoinbeachWeb: https://www.bitcoinbeach.comLive From Bitcoin Beach

Mike Peterson joins CK to share the story of Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, and how it became a model for a circular economy. The conversation explores his journey from a California surfer to a community leader in El Salvador, where bitcoin moved from theory into practice. Together, they discuss why bitcoin must be used as money rather than just digital gold, how saving in bitcoin changed lives in El Zonte, and what it means for a nation to adopt bitcoin as legal tender.The episode highlights how Bitcoin Beach started as a community effort to keep young people out of gangs and how paying them in Bitcoin created a culture of saving and long-term thinking. Mike explains the challenges that came with adoption, from lost wallets to bear markets, and why success must be measured over decades, not months. He also reflects on the role of faith and money in shaping his work and why giving credit to others has helped the project grow.This conversation is about more than bitcoin's price or technology. It shows what happens when financial freedom, community development, and personal values come together in one place. If you want to understand how circular economies form and why El Salvador's story matters globally, you'll find insights here you won't hear anywhere else.If you enjoyed the episode, share your thoughts in the comments, send it to a friend, and subscribe so you never miss what comes next.-Bitcoin Beach TeamConnect and Learn more about All in Bitcoin with CKNostr: allinbitcoin@primal.net X: https://x.com/allinbitcoinpod YT: https://www.youtube.com/@AllInBitcoinPod Support and follow Bitcoin Beach:X: @BitcoinBeachIG: @bitcoinbeach_svTikTok: @livefrombitcoinbeachWeb: bitcoinbeach.comBrowse through this quick guide to learn more about the episode: 00:00 Why did Mike Peterson move to El Salvador during the world's highest murder rate?01:15 What did Mike want to be as a kid and how did surfing shape his life?02:39 How did a surf trip lead to discovering El Salvador?04:42 What did El Salvador save him from and what did bitcoin change for him?06:08 How does Mike define a true bitcoiner?07:08 What lesson took him the longest to learn about persuasion?10:19 How did Mike meet his wife and what did he study in college?18:13 What is Mike's bitcoin story and when did he first buy?20:03 Which adoption story from Uganda surprised him most?26:40 What is Bitcoin Beach and how did it start?28:59 How did paying youth in bitcoin change saving habits?29:58 What were the hardest moments of running Bitcoin Beach?32:27 How has Bitcoin Beach impacted El Salvador's image and tourism?38:37 How did faith and early projects shape his work before bitcoin?41:52 What has Mike changed his mind about since starting Bitcoin Beach?43:47 What legacy does Mike hope Bitcoin Beach will leave 100 years from now?Live From Bitcoin Beach

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What does it actually take to mine Bitcoin in El Salvador? In this episode, Mike sits down with Josue Lopez, CEO of Volcano Energy, to break down what's really happening beyond the hype. Josue explains how his team is building energy infrastructure from the ground up, solar, wind, and geothermal, to support a truly sovereign energy mining operation. This isn't about plugging into someone else's grid. It's about designing a system that El Salvador controls end-to-end.They get into the details of mining economics, from why electricity in El Salvador is so expensive to how immersion cooling made it possible to run ASICs in a tropical climate. Josue also shares why Volcano Energy has already raised nearly $300 million and how the team is balancing short-term returns with long-term strategic goals. Whether the energy gets sold to the grid or powers Bitcoin mining directly, the goal is the same—build assets that last and reduce dependency on unstable jurisdictions.The conversation moves beyond Bitcoin into national development. Josue explains how energy, safety, and financial inclusion are all connected. They dig into El Salvador's massive housing shortage and why his fund is stepping in to build low-income homes designed for families earning minimum wage. It's a look at what Bitcoin infrastructure really means when it's tied to place, people, and policy.If you've ever wondered how energy mining works in the real world, or whether a country like El Salvador can build from scratch without relying on legacy systems, this episode is for you. Hit subscribe, drop a comment if your electric bill has ever made you consider going off-grid, and share this with someone who still thinks mining can't work in Central America.-Bitcoin Beach TeamConnect and Learn more about Josue Lopezhttps://x.com/josuelopezgal https://x.com/Volcano_Energy https://volcano.energy/ Support and follow Bitcoin Beach:X: @BitcoinBeachIG: @bitcoinbeach_svTikTok: @livefrombitcoinbeachWeb: bitcoinbeach.comBrowse through this quick guide to learn more about the episode:00:00 — Can El Salvador actually support Bitcoin data centers?01:48 — Why did Josue Lopez leave El Salvador and what brought him back?06:29 — How did Bitcoin solve banking challenges for international students?08:41 — What changed after China banned Bitcoin mining?15:21 — How much has Volcano Energy raised and where is it going?20:08 — Why are electricity prices so high in El Salvador?24:32 — How immersion cooling made energy mining possible in hot climates34:42 — Should you mine Bitcoin or just sell power to the grid?39:50 — How geothermal energy fits into El Salvador's energy infrastructure53:26 — Why financial inclusion depends on more than just BitcoinLive From Bitcoin Beach

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In der heutigen Folge spricht Jan-Paul mit Thorsten über seinen Trip nach Mittelamerika. Den zweiten Stopp hat Thorsten eine Woche in El Zonte am Bitcoin Beach in El Salvador verbracht. Dort wollte er sich für Nodesignal einen eigenen Blick über die Lage in Bitcoin Country verschaffen und schauen, was nach dem Kippen des Bitcoin Law in El Salvador von Bitcoin noch vorhanden ist. In diesem Sinne: ¡Centrarse en la señal, no en el ruido!Von und mit: - Jan-Paul - ThorstenProduziert und geschnitten: ThorstenHier könnt ihr uns eine Spende über Lightning da lassen: ⚡️nodesignal@getalby.comWenn euch unsere Arbeit gefällt, könnt ihr unsere Folgen auch auf Podcasting 2.0 Plattformen, wie Fountain, PodcastGuru, Castamatic, Breez oder Podverse hören und uns so eine kleine Aufmerksamkeit da lassen. Danke an alle, die die Bitcoin Community mit ihren Spenden unterstützen! Mit diesen Spenden wird unter anderem unser Bounty Programm verwirklicht, in dem ihr euch für die Mitarbeit an einem Projekt eine Belohnung sichern könnt.Für Feedback und weitergehenden Diskussionen kommt gerne in die Telegramgruppe von Nodesignal und bewertet uns bei Spotify und Apple Podcasts. Folgt uns auch gerne bei Nostr:npub1n0devk3h2l3rx6vmt24a3lz4hsxp7j8rn3x44jkx6daj7j8jzc0q2u02cy und Twitter.Blockzeit: 888523Nodesignal-Tour – E223 – Bienvenidos y pura vida!Mi Primer BitcoinDas Bitcoin-Diplom: Finanzielle Bildung für das Bitcoin-ZeitalterTimestamps:(00:00:00) Intro(00:00:22) Begrüßung & Blockzeit(00:01:40) Grundsätzliches zu El Salvador(00:09:27) Sicherheitslage(00:15:44) Über El Zonte(00:26:35) Bitcoin Bildung in ES(00:40:23) Bitcoin außerhalb von El Zonte(00:47:55) Fazit Bitcoin in ES(00:57:10) Fazit zu El Salvador(00:58:27) Gewinnspiel(01:00:24) Verabschiedung und Outro

De cryptomarkt kende een volatiele dag na tegenvallende inflatiecijfers in de VS. Bitcoin herstelde zich snel en staat nu op 97.000 dollar, nog steeds balancerend op het kruispunt van de magische grens van 100.000 dollar. Altcoins presteren ondermaats, met Ethereum op 2660 dollar - een forse daling ten opzichte van begin december, toen Bitcoin voor het eerst door de 100.000 dollar ging en Ethereum nog op 3800 dollar stond. De Centraal Afrikaanse Republiek maakt een opmerkelijke rentree in de cryptowereld. President Touadéra lanceerde via X een memecoin, met als doel zijn door burgeroorlog verscheurde land op een unieke manier op de kaart te zetten. De lancering zorgde kortstondig voor een marktwaarde van 1 miljard dollar, maar deze zakte al snel terug naar 35 miljoen dollar. Dit kwam mede door geruchten dat de aankondigingsvideo met AI zou zijn gemaakt, hoewel de president later het succes van de lancering bevestigde. Het is niet de eerste crypto-onderneming van het land - in 2022 probeerde het in navolging van El Salvador Bitcoin te adopteren en lanceerde het een economische zone in de Metaverse, beide zonder blijvend resultaat. Truth.Fi, onderdeel van Trump Media & Technology Group, heeft plannen aangekondigd voor een 'Bitcoin Plus-ETF'. Met de nieuwe bezetting bij de beurswaakhond lijkt goedkeuring waarschijnlijk, al blijft onduidelijk wat de 'Plus' precies inhoudt. ETF-analisten van Bloomberg voorspellen daarnaast dat er dit jaar nog meer cryptoproducten zullen volgen. Ze schatten de kans op goedkeuring voor een Litecoin-ETF zelfs op 90%, met ook potentiële ETF's voor XRP, Solana en Dogecoin in het verschiet. Deze week in de CryptocastEen gesprek met Bert en Peter Slagter, over de staat van de Cryptomarkt. Het is natuurlijk al weken saai op de cryptomarkt, en het is wachten op een nieuwe uitbraak van Bitcoin. Ons vermoeden: het duurt niet lang meer. De vraag is alleen of hij omhoog, of naar beneden gaat. Met Daniël Mol bespreken we elke week de stand van de cryptomarkt. Luister live donderdagochtend rond 8:50 in De Ochtendspits, of wanneer je wilt via bnr.nl/podcast/cryptocastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

¿Ya conoces Bitcoin Berlín en El Salvador? Fundada por alemanes en 1885, Berlín se ha convertido en un bastión bitcoiner, siendo seguramente el pueblo donde más se acepta bitcoin de todo El Salvador. En este blog diario intentaremos averiguar que uso hacen del bitcoin que reciben y por qué el Centro Bitcoin de la ciudad sigue empujando la iniciativa. Muy recomendable Ven al próximo año en: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/PlanB_luna

In this episode, Cedric sits down with British Hodl, a former gold and real estate investor turned Bitcoin advocate, about his journey into Bitcoin and his mission to help others secure their financial future. ––– Offers & Discounts ––– Get up to $100 in Bitcoin on River at river.com/Matrix Theya is the world's simplest Bitcoin self-custody solution. Download Theya Now at theya.us/cedric The best Team Bitcoin merch is at HodlersOfficial.com. Use the code Matrix for a discount on your order. Become a sponsor of the show: https://thebitcoinmatrix.com/sponsors/ ––– Socials ––– Check out our new website at https://TheBitcoinMatrix.Com Follow on X: https://x.com/BritishHodl Follow Cedric Youngelman on X: https://x.com/cedyoungelman Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on X: https://x.com/_bitcoinmatrix ––– Chapters ––– 00:00 - Intro 01:24 - The Mission to Get to One Bitcoin 07:52 - Failing Traditional Savings 11:03 - Today's Good Investor 12:43 - Trump & Bitcoin 15:11 - BlackRock & Bitcoin 17:38 - Bitcoin as Collateral 18:32 - Strategic Bitcoin Reserves 21:01 - MicroStrategy & Bitcoin 24:35 - Valuing Bitcoin 29:05 - Are Cycles Over? 32:11 - Spending vs. Selling 39:51 - El Salvador & Bitcoin 52:02 - Bitcoin's Mission 56:15 - British Hodl's Role 1:02:45 - Future of British Hodl I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for tuning in, supporting the show, and contributing.  Thank you for listening!

Car talks with Brandon Keys from Green Candle Investments to discuss the evolution of PL V4, and the booming Austin Bitcoin scene. They dive into the unique mix of companies that call Austin home. Brandon also shares his experiences from El Salvador, exploring how Bukele's policies are impacting local and global Bitcoin adoption. The conversation goes beyond just Bitcoin adoption and his bold predictions for Bitcoin's future price, touching on bigger topics like the macroeconomic landscape, the influence of Trump, and how the convergence of politics and economics presents major opportunities for Bitcoiners. They even venture into some offbeat areas, including some deep state conspiracies, aliens, and Antarctica talk.Topics discussed:pleblabaustin bitcoin sceneel salvadornayib bukelebitcoin adoptiontrumpbitcoin price predictionmoonvemberdeep stateantarcticaaliensconspiracymacroeconomicsinflationcorporate plebnation statesaylorbitcoin commonsstartup dayunchainedFollow the conversation for the ep on Stacker NewsZap Brandon on NostrFollow Brandon Keys on TwitterFollow Green Candle Investments on YouTubeLearn more about the State of Bitcoin podcastLearn more about Green Candle InvestmentsFollow Car on NostrFollow Car on SNLearn more about PlebLabThriller links:Zap Thriller on FountainSubscribe to ThrillerSubscribe to Thriller epFollow Thriller Bitcoin on NostrFollow Thriller Bitcoin on TwitterFollow Thriller Bitcoin on YouTube & Zap.StreamAdvertise with Thriller

Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, in this episode, I sit down with Jordan Urbs to dive into the behind-the-scenes of the retreats he and his partner Michael have been organizing in El Salvador. We talk about the challenges of pulling off these events, the amazing people who attend, and why so many are drawn to El Salvador—especially with the Bitcoin adoption. Jordan shares his story of moving to El Salvador, the surprising similarities, and how both places require you to embrace the unpredictable.We also chat about the growing community of sovereign individuals visiting El Salvador, many of whom are curious about Bitcoin and are ready to build new lives here. Jordan reflects on the personal connections formed during the retreats and how they've become more than just an introduction to the country—they've become a journey of personal growth and a chance to meet like-minded people.If you've ever been curious about visiting El Salvador, building a life here, or just want to hear about the magic happening in this country, this episode has you covered. Join us for an inspiring conversation about Bitcoin community and freedom.- MikeSupport and follow Bitcoin Beach:https://twitter.com/Bitcoinbeachhttps://www.instagram.com/bitcoinbeach_sv/https://www.tiktok.com/@livefrombitcoinbeachWeb: https://www.bitcoinbeach.com/Connect with Jordan:https://x.com/jordanurbs https://x.com/sovstudioshttps://jordanurbs.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@jordanurbs4u Browse through this quick guide to learn more about the episode:00:00:00 - Introduction00:02:25 - How did Jordan's first retreat in El Salvador exceed expectations?00:05:30 - What makes the El Salvador Bitcoin retreat a life-changing experience?00:09:44 - Why is Bitcoin education a key part of retreats in El Salvador?00:24:01 - Why did Jordan move from Hawaii to El Salvador?00:31:16 - How does local tourism in El Salvador benefit from Bitcoin?00:35:06 - What progress has El Salvador made in recent years?00:45:42 - What challenges do foreigners face when renting a home in El Salvador?00:52:04 - What's it like dealing with customer service in El Salvador?01:01:48 - How will El Salvador's rapid development change the country in the next five years?01:14:16 - Why you need to attend the next Bitcoin retreat here in El Salvador?Live From Bitcoin Beach

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered by Bitdeer (NASDAQ: BTDR), we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance: Trump: “The Future of Bitcoin Will Be Made in the U.S.A.”  Argentina Exploring a Bitcoin Collaboration with El Salvador Why Cathie Woods and Art Laffer Met with El Salvador's President Publicly-Traded Company Semler Scientific Buys Bitcoin Marathon Partners with Kenya to Use Excess Energy for Bitcoin Mining  ----- The News Block is powered exclusively by Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), a publicly-traded leader in Bitcoin mining that stands alone as the only vertically-integrated, technology-focused Bitcoin mining company. Learn more at www.bitdeer.com.  ---- References mentioned in the episode:  Harris Poll Showing Importance of Digital Assets  Trump Gives Speech at Libertarian Party Convention Trump Pledges to Commute Sentence of Ross Ulbricht Ross Ulbricht's Tweet in Response to Trump News  David Bailey's Tweet on Trump Meeting Trump Inquired About Bitcoin Possibly Solving Debt Problem Argentina Exploring a Bitcoin Collaboration with El Salvador Dan Tapiero's Tweet on El Salvador and Argentina Cathie Wood and Art Laffer Travel to El Salvador  Cathie Wood Says El Salvador Real GDP Could 10x  Semler Scientific Announces Bitcoin Treasury Strategy  Marathon Digital Strikes Deal with Kenya  Marathon Partners with Kenya to Monetize Excess Energy ---- This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice. ---- VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE'S SHOWS Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/ Cash App $CoinStories   #money #Bitcoin #investing

In today's episode, we have some huge stories from the past 24 hours from every corner of crypto. Jack Dorsey's Block is developing a full Bitcoin mining system that could increase efficiency for miners post-halving, Binance is being sued in Canada, Tether is in the middle of U.S.-Venezuela oil tensions, El Salvador's state Bitcoin wallet has its code leaked by hackers, and there's still hope if you have lost your crypto wallet password. If you want all the latest news from crypto, you better carve out 10 minutes to listen!Further reading:Bitcoin whale ‘FOMO' hits as BTC price coils below $67K liquidity zoneJack Dorsey's Block announces development of ‘full Bitcoin mining system'Binance sued in Canada for securities law violationsTether vows to freeze assets after Venezuela looks to crypto to bypass oil sanctionsEl Salvador: Hackers leak code of state Bitcoin walletFather-son team says they've recovered $6M in lost cryptoSo, grab yourself a coffee, and let's get into it!Rise'n'Crypto is brought to you by Cointelegraph and is hosted and produced by Robert Baggs. You can follow Robert on Twitter and LinkedIn. Cointelegraph's Twitter: @CointelegraphCointelegraph's website: cointelegraph.comThe views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast are its participants' alone and do not necessarily reflect or represent the views and opinions of Cointelegraph. This podcast (and any related content) is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, nor should it be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcast's participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.

Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, Jamie and Ronny, two passionate individuals who are founders of the first Bitcoin-related hardware store, share their Bitcoin journey, their initiatives for financial inclusion, the regulatory challenges they have had to overcome, and how their first Bitcoin-related hardware store is also their way to build a better Bitcoin community in El Salvador.Jamie and Ronny are two entrepreneurs who set up the first Bitcoin hardware store in El Salvador, putting them at the forefront of Bitcoin innovators in the country. They share their personal Bitcoin journeys and what prompted them to start the world's first Bitcoin hardware store in El Zonte. Their goal is to provide Bitcoin-related hardware and educational resources to El Salvador, showing the value of self-custody and financial freedom, which they promote through the products and workshops.While in El Salvador Bitcoin is an accepted legal tender, Bitcoin adoption isn't generally smooth sailing, which both Jamie and Ronny are working on making this process easier for everyone.Jamie and Ronny have been working on providing educational resources to make participants informed and active users and not just passive individuals. Bitcoin education empowers individuals and gives them a better chance to participate in the global economy. They encourage Bitcoin adoption among locals. They can already envision the growth of Bitcoin and how it would greatly contribute to education, economic empowerment, and financial inclusion for all.Bitcoin adoption is more than just a financial experiment in El Salvador, it is set to transform the country's economy and let individuals gain financial freedom. It is also set to transform personal lives like just with Ronny and Jamie. The experiences and insights showed us a glimpse of the challenges, but also the opportunities and other possibilities that can shape El Salvador as the pioneer country to adopt Bitcoin. Make sure to tune in and listen to know more.Learn more about The Bitcoin Hardware Store and its founders:X: https://twitter.com/tbhs_svX: https://twitter.com/ronnyavendano_X: https://twitter.com/JYUHQS

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In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block, we cover the major headlines related to Bitcoin and global finance: Bitcoin Breaks $42k, Highest Price Since May 2022  El Salvador's Bitcoin Holdings Now in Profit  Market Expecting the Fed to Cut Rates in 2024  Gold Hits a Fresh New All Time High   Franklin Templeton's CEO Announces Bitcoin Holdings Microstrategy Stacks an Additional 16,100 BTC  Jack Dorsey Invests in Decentralized Mining Pool, OCEAN References mentioned in the episode:  Bloomberg Article on Bitcoin $500,000 Super-cycle  President Bukele Tweets ES's Bitcoin in Profit Bitcoin Dollar Cost Averaging Calculator 70% of Supply Hasn't Moved in Over a Year  Fed's Waller Endorses Extending Rate Pause Fed Officials Feel Rate Hikes are Done  Treasury Bonds Best Month Since 1980sGold Hits a New All Time High Powell Calls Fiscal Path Unsustainable One in Four Americans Hold Bitcoin, Survey Says  Atlantic Article Says Inflation is Your Fault   Franklin Templeton CEO Holds Bitcoin Microstrategy Buys 16,100 More Bitcoin -- Promotional Links: Bitcoin Nashville is July 25-27, 2024: Get 10% off your passes using the code HODL at  https://b.tc/conference CrowdHealth offers the Bitcoin community alternative to health insurance. I now spend just ~$100 a month on my health care. Sign up: https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie  Coinkite is your go-to tech company for top-notch Bitcoin custody solutions, including the cold card wallet. Get 5% off using my link: https://store.coinkite.com/promo/COINSTORIES Buy vaulted gold, silver, and platinum in seconds with OneGold: https://onegold.me/3s6cGg4. Use code COINSTORIESAU for gold and COINSTORIESAG for silver. Fold is the best Bitcoin rewards debit card and shopping app in the world. Get 10,000 satoshis when you sign up and spend $20 on the card:  https://www.foldapp.com/natalie The Orange Pill App is building the social layer for Bitcoin:https://signup.theorangepillapp.com/opa/natbrunell If you're looking for the highest-quality sustainable pork, steak and seafood products, look no further than Campo Grande. For $20 off use code HODL: https://eatcampogrande.com/HODL -- This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice. -- VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE'S SHOWS Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/ Cash App $CoinStories   #money #Bitcoin #investing

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Zach Bradford is the CEO of CleanSpark, a Bitcoin mining company. In this interview we discuss: - CleanSpark's history, Bitcoin mining locations in the US, energy sources and more - The upcoming Bitcoin halving and how CleanSpark is preparing for it - El Salvador Bitcoin legal tender and mining - BlackRock filing for a Bitcoin spot etf - US Crypto regulations

On this extra special episode, the boys are joined by John Dennehy of Mi Primer Bitcoin, a nonprofit dedicated to Bitcoin and blockchain education in El Salvador. They discuss the successes and challenges of El Salvador's Bitcoin rollout, the development of a Bitcoin curriculum, and Mi Primer Bitcoin's rapidly expanding class offerings, which have reached tens of thousands of students across the country. All this plus Bitcoin's effect on the local economy, the creation of blockchain jobs, and, of course, how you can help support the mission. Don't miss it. Timestamps0:00—Intro2:26—John's Bitcoin Beginning11:19—Founding Mi Primer Bitcoin22:34—Mi Primer Bitcoin classes, curricula, teachers, and structure39:14—How can Bitcoin improve the lives of El Salvadorans?43:00—Bitcoin's status in El Salvador52:50—Funding and Growth57:37—Is the El Salvador Bitcoin experiment succeeding? 1:10:33—OutroContributeDonationGeyser FundraiserConnect:Mi Primer Bitcoin (@MyFirstBitcoin_)~bichul-ritsen (@bichulR)~nilrun-mardux (@AlephDAO)~habsul-rignyr (@habsulrignyr)And, if you liked the episode, don't forget to give us a five star review. Say something nice and we'll even read it on the pod.

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SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - Two New Yorkers who created a popular financial news show on Russian state television and cashed in on the crypto boom have emerged as key advisers to the Salvadoran government on its adoption of Bitcoin.  Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert are also investing in BTC ventures in the Central American country and are founding backers of a cryptocurrency exchange that is helping manage El Salvador's sovereign debt sale that is linked to Bitcoin. The so-called Volcano Token bond will be backed by proceeds from BTC mined using geothermal power from a volcano. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Perfect money (Bitcoin) needed a great leader (President Bukele) for the extraordinary to manifest as it has done in El Salvador. In 500 years from now, President Bukele's transformation of this society will be taught alongside those of the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece." - Stacy Herbert The latest news out of El Salvador suggests that the government's bet on the king crypto (Bitcoin) is paying off. According to Treasury Minister Alejandro Zelaya, the government has successfully repaid one of two outstanding $800 million bonds. This move is likely to allay concerns about a potential default, which had grown amid the country's adoption of BTC as legal tender. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eine strahlende Bitcoin-Stadt, Wohlstand durch digitales Gold, das hat El Salvadors Präsident versprochen. Was findet man vor Ort, nach über einem Jahr? Maximilian Sippenauer und Anna-Elena Knerich haben sich auf die Suche nach Bitcoin-City gemacht und eine Hütte gefunden. Bei 11KM nehmen sie uns mit nach El Salvador, treffen dort Bitcoin-Enthusiasten aus Deutschland, aber auch Menschen, die dem Krypto-Traum eine harte Realität entgegensetzen. Die radioReportage von Maximilian Sippenauer und Anna-Elena Knerich zu dem Thema auf Bayern2 gibt es hier: https://www.br.de/radio/live/bayern2/programm/2023-03-04/3339200/ Der Film zu der Recherche ist am 28. März um 22.55 Uhr auf 3Sat zu sehen. An dieser Folge waren beteiligt: Autor: Stephan Beuting Mitarbeit: Hans Christoph Böhringer Produktion: Fabian Zweck, Ruth-Maria Ostermann, Eva Erhard, Jürgen Kopp und Gerhard Wicho Redaktionsleitung: Fumiko Lipp und Lena Gürtler 11KM: der tagesschau-Podcast wird produziert von BR24 und NDR Info. Die redaktionelle Verantwortung für diese Folge liegt beim NDR

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#bitcoin (20-02-2023) The main stream media are quick to run the narrative that the El Salvador Bitcoin experiment has failed, but what is the actual truth? We delve into some news AND a few tweets too as always. MY VIEWS ARE MY OWN AND I MAKE NO PREDICTIONS SO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH BEFORE INVESTING ANYTHING... & ONLY INVEST WHAT YOU CAN AFFORD TO LOSE! Thursdays Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEEn6K3aXaM All UK Bitcoin Master Links: https://linktr.ee/ukbitcoinmaster When taking a consultation The UK Bitcoin Master DOES NOT talk Trading, TA, Mining, or Alt Coins!

En este episodio tuvimos a Jaime García y fue una de las conversaciones más interestantes que hemos tenido en este podcast. Jaime es salvadoreño-canadiense y nos contó del caso salvadoreño con Bitcoin. Recomendamos mucho leer los artículos de Jaime en Bitcoin Magazine. Pueden encontrarlo en Twitter cómo @JaimeWGarcia

I'm joined by guests BentheCarmen & Bitcoin Gandalf. Housekeeping 00:01:55 BinaryWatch is live! Follow the bot. 00:08:36 V4V (We're converts!) 00:09:26 Coinkite updates Software Releases & Project Updates 00:10:20 Bitcoin Core version 24.0 00:26:59 Sparrow 1.7.1 00:28:56 Libwally Swift v0.0.7 00:30:11 BTC Pay Server 1.7.0 00:31:48 Fully Noded: The #nostrnode Tesftflight 00:32:09 lnd v0.15.5-beta 00:33:50 Core Lightning v22.11 00:46:11 BlueWallet LDK 00:46:29 eclair-v0.8.0 00:48:25 The Mempool Open Source Project™ v2.4.0 00:51:30 The Bitcoin Company adds support for on-chain payments 00:53:30 LiquidOps beta release 00:53:45 BDK 0.25.0 Project spotlight 00:54:57 SatsCrap 00:57:11 Hoseki Proof of Reserves 00:58:18 Satimoto 00:59:03 smartino 00:59:53 Mutiny Wallet 01:02:02 Wavlake Boosts 01:02:28 Thanks to everyone who streamed sats, and shoutout to our top boosters petar, vake, apemithrandir, adamcurry, pablof7z, yaeloss, ahanniga, nomadjoe & wolfbearclaw. Noteworthy 01:05:16 Benthecarmen got a lightning node running inside a phone's browser 01:05:40 Bahamas regulator confirms FTX asset seizure after hack accusation 01:09:26 Genesis Balance Sheet Reveals Web of Loans Across Silbert Empire 01:14:24 Questions over El Salvador Bitcoin transparency 01:16:01 Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev to Remain in Jail Until at Least Late February 01:16:07 Casa Supports Ethereum 01:22:52 Coinbase delists BCH, ETC, XLM & XRP 01:26:07 Blockstream launches bol2 01:27:52 Kids in El Salvador turning coins into sats 01:29:35 200,000 Bitcoin removed from exchanges in the last 30 days 01:29:54 Strike offers cross-border payments to Africans in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya 01:30:09 New Communication Protocol “Ibex” and Extended Protocol Suite 01:31:40 Chat GPT Audience Questions 01:36:04 M0rry 01:39:27 STACK TO THE FUTURE 01:40:13 M0rry Shoutouts 01:42:38 Phoenix Competitions Legends of Lightning (Winner: LightSats, Runners Up: Mutiny & Saving Satoshi) Events 01:43:01 Upcoming Events Episode submission ideas We're looking for ideas for interesting panel conversations. To send Bitcoin related questions, just go to bitcoin.review and click submit story at the top right. Links & Contacts: Website: https://bitcoin.review/Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitcoinreviewhq NVK Twitter: https://twitter.com/nvk Telegram: https://t.me/BitcoinReviewPod Email: producer@coinkite.com LN Address:⚡nvk@getalby.com (not an email!) Full show notes: https://bitcoin.review/podcast/episode-12/

Welcome to Blockstream Talk. Today's conversation is with Rusty Russell, a senior lightning network developer at Blockstream. Rusty is an OG contributor to open-source software and was tasked with helping transition the Lightning Network from an academic paper to a real world payment protocol seven years ago when he joined Blockstream. Lightning Network capacity is now up around five thousand bitcoin, pretty close to an all time high despite recent price weakness. Rusty highlights, reasons for growth, some new applications and also gives us a sneak peak into new features expected to be rolled out in the coming months. 01:27 Starting work on Lightning at Blockstream 03:44 Lightning Network global adoption 04:46 Work on Bolt12 Lightning spec 10:41 Factors driving Lightning adoption 15:15 Bookkeeping with Core Lightning 21:31 Lightning Network unlocking micropayments 23:45 Integrating Lightning into Blockstream Green 26:02 Lightning wallet recommendations 28:48 Thoughts on El Salvador Bitcoin and Lightning adoption 32:55 Working in the open-source software space 38:43 Comparing Bitcoin to Linux 47:33 Exciting things coming to Lightning

Tone Vays stops by to discuss the Greyscale, "GBTC" fiasco and what he thinks the fall out of that and FTX will mean for Bitcoins perception and market going forward. We also welcome on Mike Peterson from "Bitcoin Beach", Chimbera from "HopeHouse", John from "Mi Premiere Bitcoin", Nicki and James from "NJ El Salvador series" and Jaime and Lukas from "Global BTC Fest"! —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Hello and welcome to The Café Bitcoin Podcast brought to you by Swan Bitcoin, the best way to buy and learn about Bitcoin. We're excited to announce we are bringing the The Café Bitcoin conversation from Twitter Spaces to you on this show, The Café Bitcoin Podcast, Monday - Friday every week. Join us as we speak to guest like Max Keiser, Lyn Alden, Tomer Strolight, Cory Klippsten and many others from the bitcoin space. Also, be sure to hit that subscribe button to make sure you get the notifications when we launch an episode. Join us Monday - Friday 7pst/10est every Morning and become apart of the conversation! Thank you again and we look forward to giving you the best bitcoin content daily here on The Café Bitcoin Podcast. Swan Bitcoin is the best way to accumulate Bitcoin with automatic recurring buys and instant buys from $10 to $10 million. Get started in just 5 minutes. Your first $10 purchase is on us: https://swanbitcoin.com/yt Connect with Swan on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwanBitcoin

Lorenzo Rey comes back on the Digital Cash Rundown to talk all things crypto, including the continuing fallout from the FTX collapse and delays in Ethereum staking withdrawals. Lorenzo also spills the beans in a Digital Cash Rundown exclusive about what really happened with Bitcoin in El Salvador! Buy subscriber NFTs! https://wax.atomichub.io/explorer/collection/digitalcashn Useful links Pay bills with crypto: https://www.bitrefill.com/ Spend crypto almost anywhere: https://www.dashdirect.org/ Swap or stake crypto: https://thorswap.finance/ More swap options: https://swapspace.co?ref=2f0d7a40997b0b7558ebbbf0 Music from https://www.zapsplat.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/digitalcashnetwork/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/digitalcashnetwork/support

Max Keiser, Bitcoiner, financial broadcaster, investor and writer joins me on the show to talk about his adventures in El Salvador and investments in line with the global hyperbitcoinisation thesis. We chat: Living in El Salvador Bitcoin and Lightning infrastructure El Zonte Capital and who's involved Bitcoin Education Bitcoin Gaming Thoughts on Central African Republic Bitcoin City Links: Twitter: @maxkeiser Twitter: @ElZonteCapital Twitter: @stacyherbert Email: hello@elzontecapital.com Sponsors: Swan Bitcoin Hodl Hodl Lend Braiins.com Unchained Capital (code LIVERA) CoinKite.com(code LIVERA) Stephan Livera links: Show notes and website Follow me on Twitter @stephanlivera Subscribe to the podcast Patreon @stephanlivera

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An unbelievable bill has just been proposed in congress. The US apparently is considering the usage of Bitcoin in El Salvador a threat to the value of the dollar and the US financial system. While this is obvious that it isn't actually true, what is not so obvious is the true intention behind the bill. It seems like a trojan horse, or a bill simply to set precedence for something larger down the road.   Bill link: https://www.foreign.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/MCC22059.pdf   Skip the waitlist and invest in blue-chip art for the very first time by signing up for Masterworks: http://masterworks.art/heresyfinancialsubs    See important Masterworks disclosures: https://www.masterworks.io/about/disclaimer This video is sponsored by Masterworks.io, LLC 

In this episode of Emerging Markets Decoded, Olivier Chemla of the Sovereign team joins host Thaddeus Best to discuss the potential credit implications of central bank digital currencies. Plus, Jaime Reusche of the Sovereign team discusses the risks associated with El Salvador's adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender, and its upcoming Bitcoin bond issuance.Related ReportsGovernment of El Salvador: Bitcoin bond issuance carries significant risks for potential investors and conventional bondholdersCentral bank digital currencies offer sovereigns opportunity to improve policy effectiveness and economic performance

As we begin the new year of 2022, The Friendly Bear takes a flight out to visit San Salvador, El Salvador for the final week of 2021 to see first hand what is going on with the fuss about Bitcoin. On September 7, 2021 El Salvador became the first country in the world to recognize Bitcoin as legal tender. Soon after, President Nayib Bukele mandated that all business accept Bitcoin as payment through the government Bitcoin app, Chivo Wallet, which included a $30 deposit from the government of El Salvador to encourage usage. In this podcast David also goes over the President's plans to create a Bitcoin city tax haven along the edge of an active volcano among other Bitcoin related experiences he had while in El Salvador. Websites & tools mentioned in the podcast episode:Chivo Wallet (Bitcoin app for Salvadorian Nationals)Bitcoin City ArticleSocial media:David CapablancaTwitter: reverse_longInstagram: reverse_longYouTube: Friendly Bear Research