The Bitcoin Playbook

The U.S. government's BTC stash grows from a 127k BTC seizure by the DOJ as “budget-neutral” acquisition plans stall. While Washington drags its feet, institutions keep stacking and the market shrugs off old coins moving. Josh Friedeman, Trey Sellers, and Jon Gordon break down Bitcoin’s so-called IPO moment, Square’s Lightning rollout, and Steak ’n Shake’s balance-sheet flex - signals of Bitcoin’s...

Most Bitcoin losses aren’t hacks… they’re mistakes. In this episode, Keith Gardner, Founder of Branta, introduces a breakthrough in Bitcoin payment security: pre-payment verification. Branta’s technology adds a simple but powerful verification step that ensures every Bitcoin or Lightning payment goes exactly where it should. No new protocol, no compromise on privacy, just a smarter way to send Bit...

Bitcoin is eating Wall Street while Ray Dalio warns of a looming U.S. debt crisis. In this roundup, we unpack gold’s new all-time high, corporate treasuries now holding 1.3M BTC, Square flipping Bitcoin payments on by default for four million businesses, and Eric Trump’s mining company going public on NASDAQ. From Dalio’s warnings to Bitcoin’s growing grip on institutions, this episode explores ho...

Bitcoin tapped a new ATH, dipped, then snapped back. In this roundup, Josh Friedeman, Jon Gordon (Satoshi Health Advisors / NosFabrica), and Trey Sellers (Unchained) break down why the move wasn’t a real crash, what would actually create a deep washout, and why $100K now feels like the floor. We also hit the week’s biggest signals: Harvard’s $116M Bitcoin exposure and what it means for endowments,...

In this roundup episode, Josh Friedeman, Trey Sellers, and Jon Gordon unpack MicroStrategy’s eye‑popping earnings and why markets didn’t blink. They dig into Saylor’s MNAV guidance and what STRC is designed to do. Then they shift to the boardroom: how CFOs are really approaching Bitcoin, what a Deloitte CFO survey is signaling, and what proof‑of‑reserves could look like for corporates. We close wi...

Is the U.S. dollar going digital? In this Roundup episode, Josh Friedeman, Trey Sellers, and Jon Gordon break down how the GENIUS Act may be paving the way from the Petrodollar to a Crypto Dollar system. They unpack why the GENIUS Act bans CBDCs while promoting stablecoins, how Tether and Circle are soaking up short-term U.S. Treasuries, and whether this shift actually solves the U.S. debt crisis—...

This bonus episode of The Bitcoin Playbook explores Bitcoin-native DeFi: what it is, where it’s going, and whether it’s worth the attention of serious Bitcoiners. To listen to the full episode, subscribe to The Bitcoin Playbook on Fountain ( https://fountain.fm ). Guest David Gamble shares how reading and curiosity help navigate emerging tech, before diving into DeFi use cases on Bitcoin - borrowi...

David Gamble, Head of Institutional Sales at Blockware, joins Josh Friedeman to explain how a recent change in U.S. tax law is opening the door for business owners to accumulate Bitcoin and reduce their tax bill. From "mining-as-a-service" to bonus depreciation and strategic exits, this episode breaks down how businesses and investors are leveraging Bitcoin mining to gain a long-term edge. KEY TOP...

Elon Musk now has a political party. The FHA now accepts Bitcoin. And Congress just sidelined one of the most promising Bitcoin bills yet. In this Roundup, Josh Friedeman is joined by Jon Gordon (Satoshi Health Advisors) and Trey Sellers (Unchained) to break down where policy is moving and where it’s just optics. From Bitcoin in healthcare to the rise of financial self-custody, this episode unpack...

In this bonus episode, Wyatt O’Rourke shares his thoughts on the overlap between Christianity and Bitcoin, and why urbanism should matter to Bitcoiners. He also talks about The Space - a Bitcoin citadel in Denver - and how it reflects values like stewardship, community, and low-time preference

Bitcoin is quietly siphoning trillions from the traditional financial system. Josh Friedeman sits down with Wyatt O’Rourke - CEO of Basilic and author of The Bitcoinization of Finance - to explore how Bitcoin’s final settlement model challenges Wall Street’s financialization machine. They unpack the $225 trillion at stake, the hidden risks of paper Bitcoin, and what real Bitcoin adoption looks lik...

Metaplanet now holds more Bitcoin than Coinbase — and the corporate playbook is shifting fast. In this Roundup, Josh Friedeman is joined by Jon Gordon (Satoshi Health Advisors) and Trey Sellers (Unchained) to break down where strategy is real and where it’s just noise. From Angel Studios’ 300 BTC buy to the rise of Bitcoin Treasury premiums and Nostr in healthcare, this is signal for operators, al...

DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE This free, 27-page resource includes: Six ways ANY business can benefit from Bitcoin Some of the best Bitcoin-only businesses to partner with Key Bitcoin concepts for people getting started Trump Media just made a $2.5B Bitcoin move. Square flipped Lightning on at the point of sale. And the Bitcoin Conference? It threw a few curvebal...

DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE This free, 27-page resource includes: Six ways ANY business can benefit from Bitcoin Some of the best Bitcoin-only businesses to partner with Key Bitcoin concepts for people getting started Jamie Dimon once called Bitcoin a scam — now JPMorgan is offering it to clients. What changed? In this sharp business roundup, we break down Wall...

DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE This free, 27-page resource includes: Six ways ANY business can benefit from Bitcoin Some of the best Bitcoin-only businesses to partner with Key Bitcoin concepts for people getting started Most accounting tools break under Bitcoin. Bitment is built different. Jordan Guess, a CPA and the founder of Bitment, is building a Bitcoin-nati...

DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE This free, 27-page resource includes: Six ways ANY business can benefit from Bitcoin Some of the best Bitcoin-only businesses to partner with Key Bitcoin concepts for people getting started Steak ‘n Shake now accepts Bitcoin nationwide — and that’s just the beginning. New Hampshire is advancing legislation to let residents pay taxes...

DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE Alladan Flinn, creator of Bitcoin Trading Cards, joins the show to discuss how art, memes, and collectibles can teach Bitcoin better than charts ever could. From fiat parallels in the collector economy to sparking orange-pill moments, this episode delivers creative insight on bitcoin adoption through design. This free, 27-page resour...

DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE This free, 27-page resource includes: Six ways ANY business can benefit from Bitcoin Some of the best Bitcoin-only businesses to partner with Key Bitcoin concepts for people getting started From Wall Street's new Bitcoin-backed products to Arizona's Bitcoin treasury bill, this Roundup episode unpacks the latest shifts in Bitcoin's ro...

DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE This free, 27-page resource includes: Six ways ANY business can benefit from Bitcoin Some of the best Bitcoin-only businesses to partner with Key Bitcoin concepts for people getting started Scott Dedels, CEO of Block Rewards, joins to explore how Bitcoin-based compensation is reshaping employer incentives. From startup growth to thei...

DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE This free, 27-page resource includes: Six ways ANY business can benefit from Bitcoin Some of the best Bitcoin-only businesses to partner with Key Bitcoin concepts for people getting started Tariffs, mining, and monetary disorder — this week’s panel dives into the growing tension between fiat fragility and Bitcoin’s resilience. Trey S...

DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE This free, 27-page resource includes: Six ways ANY business can benefit from Bitcoin Some of the best Bitcoin-only businesses to partner with Key Bitcoin concepts for people getting started Mitch Moore, founder of Strong Wealth, reveals Fluvius — a strategy that blends Bitcoin conviction with dynamic traditional assets. Built to deli...

DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE This free, 27-page resource includes: Six ways ANY business can benefit from Bitcoin Some of the best Bitcoin-only businesses to partner with Key Bitcoin concepts for people getting started Bitcoin is becoming a serious corporate strategy — and this episode shows how. Jon Gordon (Satoshi Health Advisors) and Trey Sellers (Unchained)...

DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE This free, 27-page resource includes: Six ways ANY business can benefit from Bitcoin Some of the best Bitcoin-only businesses to partner with Key Bitcoin concepts for people getting started Oliver Stamatoski is the Co-Founder & CEO of Beyond The Checkout, a company turning everyday products into Bitcoin-powered rewards. Born in commu...

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DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BITCOIN-FOR-BUSINESS QUICK START GUIDE This free, 27-page resource includes: Six ways ANY business can benefit from Bitcoin Some of the best Bitcoin-only businesses to partner with Key Bitcoin concepts for people getting started Tim Kotzman is the host of The Bitcoin Treasuries Podcast, where he interviews top names and companies in the Bitcoin and MicroStrategy ecosystem...