The Money Block™

The Money Block™ With Matthew J. Moore - Episode 136: Devlyn Steele on Why You Need a Gold IRA Before You Retire What should you know before you move retirement money into gold? Host Matthew J. Moore sits down with Devlyn Steele, Director of Education at Augusta Precious Metals, to talk about gold IRAs, dealer spreads, and why gold is about diversifying your trust, not just your assets. KEY HIGHLI...

The Money Block™ With Matthew J. Moore - Episode 134: Jimmy Song on the Future of Cash, AI & BitcoinIs the government planning to inflate away the national debt? Host Matthew J. Moore sits down with Bitcoin expert Jimmy Song, author of Programming Bitcoin, Thank God for Bitcoin, and Fiat Ruins Everything, to explain why fiat makes us slaves and Bitcoin is our servant. They cover how deficits b...

The Money Block™ With Matthew J. Moore - Episode 133: Eric Runge – Access Is Not an Allocation In this episode, host Matthew J. Moore sits down with Eric Runge of Veritas Bitcoin Strategies, the show's monthly registered investment advisor regular, to talk about why buying a Bitcoin ETF gives you access to Bitcoin but not a plan for it. KEY HIGHLIGHTS: • Access is not an allocation: the five q...

The Money Block™ With Matthew J. Moore - Episode 132: Bisher Khudeira – Bitcoin Bull Market Is Here? In this episode, host Matthew J. Moore sits down with Bisher Khudeira of Stormrake, who called the end of the Bitcoin bear market weeks ago. Is the Bitcoin bull market actually here? They cover why bad news stopped pushing Bitcoin lower, what the failed Clarity Act vote means for holders, the Fed r...

The Money Block™ With Matthew J. Moore - Episode 131: Rick Rule – Gold, U.S. Debt, and the Death Spiral? In this episode, host Matthew J. Moore sits down with Rick Rule, veteran natural resource investor and founder of Rule Investment Media, to talk about gold, U.S. debt, and what a bond-market reckoning means for ordinary savers. They cover fiscal dominance in plain English, whether America is ne...

The Money Block™ With Matthew J. Moore - Episode 130: Per Bylund – AI, Money, and Humans: The Point of No Return. In this episode, host Matthew J. Moore sits down with Per Bylund, Austrian economist and associate professor of entrepreneurship at Oklahoma State University, to talk about AI, money, and whether humans still matter in an agentic-AI economy. They cover why today’s AI is better understo...

The Money Block™ With Matthew J. Moore - Episode 129: Adam Meister – Bitcoin Forks And Free Money. In this episode, host Matthew J. Moore sits down with Adam Meister, The Bitcoin Meister, creator and long-time “strong hand” Bitcoin educator, to talk about holding through chaos without selling your stack. They cover what “strong hands” means for beginners in a crash, and they discuss BIP-110 and “f...

The Money Block™ With Matthew J. Moore - Episode 128: Mike Matton – Bitcoin for Business: Cut Fees 90% & Grow 15%.   In this episode, host Matthew J. Moore sits down with Mike Matton, Founder and Chief Bitcoin Officer of LiveFreeBitcoin.io, to talk about using Bitcoin as a real payment rail and growth tool for small and mid-sized businesses.   They cover how Bitcoin can reduce card-fee pressur...

The Money Block™ With Matthew J. Moore - Episode 127: Brian Harrington – You Only Need 0.21 Bitcoin: Learn to Generate Cash Flow.  In this episode, host Matthew J. Moore sits down with Brian Harrington, Bitcoin personal-finance educator and real estate professional, to talk about generating cash flow without selling your Bitcoin.  They cover how instruments like STRC and BTCI can replace T-bills a...

The Money Block™ With Matthew J. Moore - Episode 126: BJ Dichter – Bitcoin, The Secret Weapon In The Culture War. In this episode, host Matthew J. Moore sits down with BJ Dichter, journalist, author of Honking For Freedom, and former spokesperson for the 2022 Canadian Freedom Convoy, to explore why Bitcoin is more than price action. They dig into Bitcoin as a response to collectivism and postmoder...

The Money Block™ With Matthew J. Moore - Episode 125: Bisher Khudeira – Coldcard Hack: $113M Stolen From “Unhackable” Bitcoin Wallets. In this timely episode, host Matthew J. Moore sits down with Bisher Khudeira, Chief Operating Officer of Stormrake, to break down one of the biggest self-custody failures in Bitcoin history: the Coldcard hardware wallet exploit that drained roughly 1,779 Bitcoin (a...

The Money Block™ With Matthew J. Moore - Episode 124: Bitcoin For Financial Advisors! Eric Runge Shares The Truth! Most advisors still treat Bitcoin like “crypto.” In this episode, host Matthew J. Moore sits down with Eric Runge of Veritas Bitcoin Strategies to show why that’s the wrong frame—and what actually belongs in a client’s portfolio. Key Highlights: • Why Bitcoin is a monetary asset with...

The Money Block™ With Matthew J. Moore - Episode 123: Joe Burnett – Double-Digit Yields on Bitcoin: Too Good to Be True? Public companies are now issuing preferred equity that pays double-digit yields so they can buy even more Bitcoin. Some call it the next major evolution in how capital flows into Bitcoin. Others say it’s financial engineering that could end badly.  In this episode, host Matthew...

The Money Block™ With Matthew J. Moore - Episode 122: Why Your Life Is Harder! Millennials & Gen Z vs Baby Boomers In this solo episode, Matthew J. Moore examines the quiet force making everyday life feel increasingly difficult — even as people earn more dollars than previous generations. Drawing from housing costs, food quality, healthcare, education, and family formation, Matthew argues that...

The Money Block™ With Matthew J. Moore - Episode 121: Inside Bitcoin Archive with Archie. Matthew J. Moore sits down with Archie, the creator behind Bitcoin Archive — one of Bitcoin’s most influential X accounts with nearly 2 million followers. Archie opens up about his personal journey from a traditional finance background to going all-in on Bitcoin in late 2020, his time in El Salvador for a ful...

The The Money Block™ With Matthew J. Moore - Episode 120: Bitcoin Culture Invades The Midwest! Something special is happening in America’s heartland. In this episode, host Matthew J. Moore sits down with Andrew Tilmann, CEO and co-founder of the Midwest Bitcoin Summit, to explore how Bitcoin culture is taking root in the Midwest and why this regional conference is quickly becoming one of the most...

The Money Block™ With Matthew J. Moore - Episode 119: How Do You Hold & Own Bitcoin? Eric Runge Explains The Different Options. Bitcoin ownership isn’t one-size-fits-all. In this episode, host Matthew J. Moore sits down with Eric Runge to break down the three primary ways to hold or get exposure to Bitcoin — and the real trade-offs between control, security, convenience, and risk. Key Highligh...

The Money Block™ With Matthew J. Moore - Episode 118: Bitcoin Is Dead in 2026? A Response to Jeffrey Tucker. After reading Jeffrey Tucker’s recent article “The Rise and Fall of Bitcoin” from The Epoch Times, Matthew J. Moore offers a respectful but direct rebuttal. While Tucker raises some legitimate concerns — particularly around privacy — Matthew argues that he’s drawing conclusions too early. T...

The Money Block™ With Matthew J. Moore - Episode 117: Rep. Cody Maynard – U.S. States Embrace Bitcoin & Gold Across the country, states are pushing back against fiat money that’s losing value. In this important episode, host Matthew J. Moore sits down with Oklahoma State Representative Cody Maynard, a practicing CPA and one of the leading voices for sound money legislation in the country. They...

The Money Block™ With Matthew J. Moore - Episode 116: Jeff Hasselman – Bitcoin: Honest Weights and Measures for the Digital Age What if Bitcoin isn’t just about money or technology — but about truth, freedom, and biblical stewardship? In this powerful episode, Matthew J. Moore sits down with Jeff Hasselman, Founder of Kingdom Bitcoin, former Global Head of Web3 at AWS, and former President of Bloc...

The Money Block™ With Matthew J. Moore - Episode 115: Eric Runge – Who Is Secretly Buying Bitcoin in 2026? Family offices and high-net-worth investors are quietly making serious moves into Bitcoin. In this episode, host Matthew J. Moore sits down with Eric Runge, founder of Veritas Bitcoin Strategies and author of Bitcoin & The Family Office . Key Highlights:   • How family offices and high-ne...

The Money Block™ With Matthew J. Moore - Episode 114: Matthew J. Moore – Redefining Wealth and Freedom God’s Way: Bitcoin & Monetary Sovereignty In this powerful live presentation, host Matthew J. Moore delivers the same message he shares with churches and civic groups across the country. He connects biblical principles of freedom, stewardship, and personal accountability with the urgent need...

The Money Block™ With Matthew J. Moore - Episode 113: Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos – Clarity Act: The Fight For America’s Crypto Future! The CLARITY Act is racing toward law and could reshape America’s entire digital asset future. In this must-watch episode, host Matthew J. Moore sits down with Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, General Counsel of StarkWare. They break down the bill’s rapid progress through...

The Money Block™ With Matthew J. Moore - Episode 112: Eli Ben-Sasson & Nathan Jeffay – Zero Knowledge, Infinite Trust: The Future of Money & Trust   Zero-knowledge proofs sound like complicated “moon math,” but they could be the biggest leap for money, privacy, and digital trust since Bitcoin itself. In this episode, host Matthew J. Moore sits down with Eli Ben-Sasson, pioneering cryptogra...

The Money Block™ With Matthew J. Moore - Episode 111: Sergii Gerasymovych – Bitcoin vs AI Data Centers: The Power War & Local Outrage Bitcoin mining is no longer the hot ticket it once was. As the industry pivots hard toward AI, a massive power war is brewing between Bitcoin miners and hyperscalers — and local communities are getting caught in the middle. In this episode, host Matthew J. Moore...