Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Mark Yusko of Morgan Creek Capital sits down with Brandon Green to explain why Bitcoin's price has nothing to do with its value and why that distinction matters more than ever right now. They break down how futures markets suppress Bitcoin's spot price, why the four-year cycle played out exactly as expected, and how AI agents are already choosing Bitcoin as their native money. 🔶 Brandon G...

Are we in a repeat of the post-FTX "forging in the fire" era? Tyler Evans and Pierre Rochard provide a candid look at the current 50% drawdown and why Market-to-NAV compression is a rite of passage for the new class of Bitcoin Treasuries. They break down why Nakamoto ($NAKA) is doubling down on "Information-to-Capital" flywheels while the marginal equity investor is tapped out,...

Your right to self-custody is being quietly negotiated away. Bipartisan deal-making on the stablecoin bill could gut the BRCA provisions that protect Bitcoin developers and your right to hold your own keys. Meanwhile, the Basel framework's 1,250% risk weight makes it so expensive for banks to hold Bitcoin that none of them will and that may be by design. They also dig into Trini Research's...

The global credit market is worth $300 trillion and Michael Saylor believes digital credit will capture a massive share of it. In this keynote from Strategy World 2026, Saylor walks through the complete theory of digital credit from first principles: what Bitcoin is, why variable preferred equity is the longest-duration capital structure short of equity, and how STRC delivers double-digit yields w...

We're living in the "centaur era" of AI and if you're not combining human judgment with AI tools, you're already falling behind. In this episode, Zack Cohen and the Bitcoin Policy Hour team break down the BCG study proving that AI-augmented workers crush both pure humans and blind AI users, then pivot to Secretary Rubio's landmark Munich Security Conference speech signali...

Is Strategy actually doing nothing or is digital credit the product? This episode analyzes Strategy’s Q4 2025 earnings call and explains why its perpetual preferred equity avoided margin calls, liquidations, and maturity risk. Pierre Rochard and Spencer Nichols break down why digital credit products like Stretch held near par while bitcoin drew down sharply. From credit ratings and cash buffers to...

The Bitcoin Kernel project is one of the most misunderstood developments in Bitcoin Core. In this conversation, Shinobi and Sedited explain how isolating validation logic increases flexibility, improves security, and enables alternative node implementations. From multi-process architecture to formal protocol specifications, this episode covers why kernel development matters now. #Bitcoin #BitcoinD...

Cluster mempool is more than a code refactor, it’s a fundamental rethink of how Bitcoin handles transactions. Pieter Wuille breaks down how grouping related transactions into clusters solves long-standing computational and incentive problems. Shinobi connects the dots between mempool behavior, miner incentives, and future Bitcoin development.#Bitcoin #BitcoinCore #ClusterMempool ⭐️⚔: SIGN UP WITH...

What does it really take to contribute to Bitcoin Core? Matthew Zipkin sits down with Shinobi to explain how challenge-based education filters for developers who understand Bitcoin from the ground up. This episode covers peer learning, protocol literacy, and why simply “knowing code” isn’t enough. Bitcoin’s robustness depends on developers like these.#BitcoinDevelopment #BitcoinCore #OpenSourceBit...

Bitcoin Core doesn’t stand still even if consensus rules don’t change. In this episode, Stéphan (Core Developer at Brink) explains how the Kernel and multiprocess projects are reshaping Bitcoin Core for long-term reliability. From modular validation logic to safer development workflows, this conversation shows why maintenance work matters. Hosted by Shinobi of Bitcoin Magazine.#BitcoinCore #Bitcoi...

Bitcoin is the most secure network in the world, but it still carries technical debt from its earliest days. Shinobi sits down with Bitcoin Core developer Antoine Poinsot to discuss the Great Consensus Cleanup: a proposal to address four long-standing consensus risks that have existed for nearly a decade. From mitigating the Timewarp attack to preventing compounding validation and resource costs,...

AI agents are no longer just tools, they’re becoming autonomous economic actors. In this episode of Bitcoin Policy Hour, we explore how AI agents are already using bitcoin to transact and coordinate inside emerging bot-run economies, including early experiments like Moltbook, an AI-driven social network where autonomous agents interact with each other and, in some cases, create wallets and move va...

Bitcoin isn’t just for public companies. Roland Talalas explains why his privately held business treats Bitcoin as its long-term treasury asset and how that decision impacts banking, credit, and growth. Hosted by Pierre Rochard, this conversation explores inflation, AI productivity, and why Bitcoin outperforms cash on corporate balance sheets. 🔶 Connect with Pierre Rochard on X: https://x.com/Bit...

Why did Tether launch a U.S. stablecoin now? Why does Coinbase have so much influence in Congress? And what’s really behind the SEC–CFTC harmonization push? Bitcoin Policy Hour breaks down the biggest regulatory stories shaping Bitcoin’s future plus a deep look at the debasement trade driving gold, silver, and potentially Bitcoin higher.🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro...

Metaplanet transformed from a struggling pan-Asian hotel chain into Japan’s most aggressive bitcoin treasury company, becoming the fourth-largest corporate bitcoin holder and the country’s most active equity issuer in 2025. Dylan LeClair and Phil Geiger break down how Metaplanet raised over $1 billion through capital markets to accumulate more than 35,000 bitcoin while growing its shareholder base...

Why are banks fighting stablecoin yield and why does it matter for Bitcoin? Zack Shapiro, Ken Egan, and Zack Cohen, break down the political battle unfolding in the U.S. Senate and why Coinbase’s opposition could derail market structure reform in the latest Senate bill. From developer protections to self-custody rights, this episode explores what’s at stake for the future of Bitcoin in the United...

Global power is shifting and bitcoin is at the center of it. In this episode of the Bitcoin Policy Hour, leaders from the Bitcoin Policy Institute break down Venezuela, US foreign policy, stablecoins, and the emerging Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. From DOJ bitcoin seizures to looming market structure legislation, this conversation reveals how bitcoin is becoming a core instrument of global policy.🔶...

Bitcoin is evolving from an asset into financial infrastructure. Allard Peng joins Pierre Rochard to explain how digital capital, perpetual preferreds, and Bitcoin-based credit are transforming corporate finance. From treasury strategies to banking stability, this episode reveals how bitcoin is reshaping the global capital system. Allard also breaks down the coming transformation of banking, with...

MSCI is considering a rule change that could remove Bitcoin treasury companies from global equity indexes. This episode explores why that move misunderstands how corporate bitcoin adoption actually works. From preferred equity structures to operating company fundamentals, the panel explains what’s really at stake. Bitcoin For Corporations is calling on MSCI to withdraw its 50% digital-asset exclus...

Bitcoin is moving beyond speculation into real economic impact. In this Bitcoin Magazine news desk panel, Stafford Masie and Shawn Owen explain how Bitcoin-backed private credit and lending can unlock jobs, growth, and dignity—especially across Africa. The conversation covers informal economies, treasury strategies, and why Bitcoin must be treated separately from crypto.#Bitcoin #BitcoinAdoption #...

Bitcoin isn’t just an asset—according to Michael Saylor, it’s the foundation of a new global financial system. In this keynote, Saylor breaks down how bitcoin becomes digital capital, how digital credit outperforms every bond market on earth, and why digital money will reshape banking. He also shares Strategy’s blueprint for turning bitcoin holdings into perpetual yield instruments.#Bitcoin #Micha...

Bitcoin doesn’t win by forcing everyone to run a node, it wins by fading into the background. In this conversation, Brandon Green sits down with Peter McKormack to discuss leaving What Bitcoin Did, Bitcoin UX, ETFs, and why invisible adoption matters most. From ETFs and pensions to media and football clubs, this episode breaks down how Bitcoin quietly integrates into everyday life.🔶 Brandon Green...

For the first time, Bitcoin is no longer being pushed into a corner in Washington. In this episode of the Bitcoin Policy Hour, Zack Shapiro, Ken Egan, and Stephen Pollock break down the rise of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and what it signals for U.S. policy. From the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to market structure legislation, this conversation shows how far the Overton window has shifted.🔶 Conne...

Can Bitcoin actually buy you residency in Europe? In this Bitcoin Magazine X Spaces episode, host Mark Mason sits down with Allessandro Palumbo, CEO & co-founder of bitizenship, to dive deep into their groundbreaking new product: the world’s first “Bitcoin Dolce Visa” — a €250,000 Bitcoin-aligned Italian Investor Visa that lets you live in Italy and travel freely across the Schengen Area with...

Brandon Green and David Bailey sit down for a conversation about the future of BTC Inc, Nakamoto, and Bitcoin itself. Bailey outlines why his mission is to “hijack the financial system,” how public-company risk works behind the scenes, and why bitcoin’s market structure is changing forever. He lays out a 50-year roadmap: trillions in value creation, a global bitcoin reserve, and hyperbitcoinizatio...