IBEX Podcast

Nicolas is the founder of Galoy, a bitcoin based bank infrastructure company. In this epic interview we go into his origins story and how the jump started Bitcoin acceptance in  El Salvador by releasing a lightning wallet in El Zonte. The results are history. Towards the end Nicolas also explains the inner workings of Galoy's stable sat. A lightning based stable dollar. We think we can all ag...

Aleks Svetski is one of the prolific Bitcoin educators and philosophers with a an amazing track record. He has not only catapulted Bitcoin companies to market but has also educated many Bitcoiners and soon-to-be bitcoines through his countless blog posts, contributions to Bitcoin Magazine, podcasts and recently as co-writer in his first book: The Uncommunist Manifesto. An interview full of philoso...

Ben is without a doubt a Bitcoin Superstar, our admiration for his work is hard to describe. In this interview he shares his background story as an educator and how Bitcoin came to change his perspective. From educator to builder, his continuous code-tinkering and relentless pursuit of perfection have catapulted him to ultimate OG-Status. He recounts a story of a lightning enabled slapping machine...

An epic conversation filled with deep philosophical insights from Robert Malka, board member of the Bitcoin Today Coalition, collaborator in Mi Primer Bitcoin and Bitcoin Magazine contributor. He shares his Bitcoin journey paved with conviction and deep thoughts on the subject. An inspirational interview retelling personal crossroads and orange pilling anecdotes with US Policy makers.  https:...

Dalia tiene una gran historia, pues hoy se dedica a educar sobre Bitcoin en diversas plataformas. Entre sus colaboraciones se encuentra Mi Primer Bitcoin y nos comenta como durante la estructuración del curriculum para el Diplomado de Bitcoin decide enfocarse enteramente a Bitcoin. No todos los héroes usan capas, pero después de esta entrevista argumentamos que todos tienen Bitcoin. No olviden dar...

Paul's story is filled with proof from his work. As the co-founder of Sphynx Chat and Stakworks he has lots to share. A true pioneer in the Bitcoin space pushing the boundaries of the lightning network. We go through a broad spectrum of topics around building a lightning focused service as he shares many anecdotes. An inspiring conversation that hopefully motivates you as much as it did us. Don't...

The links between IBEX and SHIFT run deep, in fact they are our first liquidity provider. Michael has been elemental to this relationship, in this interview he shares his Bitcoin story. As a native New Yorker and Wallstreet career maker his insights are invaluable. He also shares SHIFT's story, very much linked to his personal one, we hope you enjoy and learn from this as much as we did. Don't for...

Muun Wallet es quizás una de las billeteras no custodiales más usadas actualmente. Nico nos comparte su historia de cómo llega a conocer Bitcoin y a integrarse recientemente al equipo de Muun. Siendo una "empresa" argentina es sumamente interesante la perspectiva que les otorga el caos monetario y económico nativo. Compartan sus comentarios y experiencias con Muun abajo. No olviden darle like y su...

An amazing in-person episode recorded in Guatemala City. Jay Bluestine shares his Bitcoin story, the reason why he only focuses on Bitcoin and his opinion on the Lightning Network. His background is traditional wealth management in some of the most esteemed institutions, his unique journey takes form after founding and running his own successful wealth management firm for some years with which he...

En este episodio le damos la bienvenida a Dulce Villareal creadora de una gran proyecto llamado "La Librería de Satoshi" ¡Una plataforma educativa con Seminarios sobre Bitcoin y el Lightning Network! Su meta es capacitar a hispanohablantes a poder ofrecer servicios profesionales en la industria. En la conversación con Dulce hablamos sobre su historia y cómo llega a dedicarse enteramente a Bitcoin...

New IBEX Podcast! We have the pleasure of sharing with Gloriana, a member @myfirstbitcoin and teacher at "la Pacheco" school. She shares with us the experience of bringing #Bitcoin education to the youth of El Salvador.  Visit our website for more educational resources and to learn more about our services: https://ibexmercado.com/  Co-Host / Daniel Toledo: https://twitter.com/danieltc85?...

Moritz is the founder and CEO of Specter, a first class wallet solution that has raised the defacto standard of cold storage. In this interview we dig into his orange pill moment, why he decided to dedicate his endeavors to Bitcoin and why cold storage is so important. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Leave your comments and questions and don't forget to subscribe!   Vis...

Dax es uno de los educadores en @MyFirstBitcoin - Su curso de grado avanzado es sobre nodos de lightning, creación, balanceo y todo lo que conlleva una administración exitosa. Iniciamos como siempre con su viaje personal y profundizamos en el contexto cultural e histórico de El Salvador para adoptar Bitcoin como moneda de curso legal. Compartan sus comentarios y opiniones al respecto.  No olv...

A former law inforcer now bitcoiner par excellence. Seed's engaging story takes us back to 2012 and then warps us forward at lightning speed to ponder about the importance of a proper Bitcoin cold storage security protocol. We hope you find this interview as entertaining and informative as did we. Share your comments and let us know if you have any questions around the topic we're happy to help. &...

For all who want to #GetOnZero this is a must. Brian Harrington shares his personal journey into Bitcoin, the uniqueness in which he finds his conviction to get on a Bitcoin Standard gives his advice and pointers practical clarity. What is holding you back to #GetOn Zero FIAT? Are you there already? Share your thoughts and comments and don't forget to hit the like and subscribe button.  Visit...

An in depth interview with John founder of the Mi Primer Bitcoin foundation through which he created the first ever Bitcoin Diploma for a Public School in El Salvador. La Pacheco's student will graduate on June 25th - This Diploma shows potential to become part of the national curriculum! Please help with Bitcoin donations here (https://tallyco.in/s/l7epvu/) and share your thoughts and comments. &...

A special interview with a special release! Danny Scott the OG from Isle of Man and CoinCorner's founder talks to us about his path to Bitcoin, his views on adoption and Lightning's amplifying role. He also introduces The Bolt card, a lightning enabled NFC card for easy one tap payments just like 90% of all UK payments. Share your thoughts on the comments and hit subscribe.   Visit our websit...

The leitmotif of this interview is "make nodes easy" - In his words, Arvin plumbs bits at GaloyMoney, a company we admire greatly. Arvin shares his journey as a Bitcoiner in Trinidad & Tobago and how he got involved in building out the BitcoinBeach wallet. In-between we also go in-depth into Lightning: Hyperbitcoinization at its finest. Give him a follow on twitter and share your thought in th...

Igor is the founder of Bluewallet, arguably one of the most popular Bitcoin-only wallets. We admire his focus and thoroughness when implementing code. Bluewallet was one of the first wallets to implement Lightning. In this conversation he shares his origin story and his thoughts on Bitcoin adoption and code implementation. Let us know what you think of Bluewallet in the comments.    Visi...

En esta conversación Cristian nos comparte su historia, nacido en El Salvador criado en Vancouver Canada y ahora de vuelta en su tierra natal en busca de libertad y oportunidad. Una impresionante historia de vida.   Visit our website for more educational resources and to learn more about our services:  https://ibexmercado.com/  Host / Esteban de la Peña: https://twitter.com/yen...

An amazing one on one interview where we start with the "origins" story of Bastian co-founder of Lipa, a Lightning Payment provider based out of Switzerland. Followed by the Swiss regulatory environment around Bitcoin and Bitcoin Lightning payments, Bastian also shares many field anecdotes and his views on hyperbitcoinization. We also get technical and talk about current protocol suggestions that...

A very special interview with Kuuks and Pavlenex from BTC Payserver a free, open source and self-hosted Bitcoin payment processor for self-sovereign individuals and businesses. The goal for us was to demonstrate the admiration we have for them and their mission. In this conversation we highlight the importance of open source solutions and deep dive into #Bitcoin payments and their repercussions to...

The importance of Bitcoin's nation-state adoption can't be overstated. in this coffee table chat with Samson we discuss (almost) everything Bitcoiners would like to know around this. Proof of work, drives his tenacity and we hope it inspires you as much as us. We are grateful for his willingness and relentless conviction to help this region. This conversation could've lasted hours, so stay tuned f...

This conversation is one for the magazines! Vlad is an admirable Bitcoiner with a sense for detail at the height of his conviction. We talk about Bitcoin fundamentals, the importance of sovereignty, his podcast, his magazine and last but not least that inevitable orange pill moment. We are all Satoshi and Vlad is the embodiment of this. He has inspired and guided many through the immaculate concep...

En este episodio entrevistamos a Paco de la India, un individuo de espíritu explorador. Aventurero como pocos y con convicción de "OG Bitcoiner". Él viaja por el mundo con la meta de correr en TODAS las ciudades. Su proyecto "Running with Bitcoin" inicia como un sueño de simplemente correr, conocer y compartir. Es en estos viajes en donde conoce a Bitcoin por un libro que le es entregado. Al vivir...