Podcast · 145 episodes
What Bitcoin Did, page 6
by Danny Knowles · English
What Bitcoin Did unpacks Bitcoin’s role in reshaping money, freedom, and the future of finance.
All episodes, page 6
Why Every Company Will Hold Bitcoin | Freddie NewFreddie New argues that every company will eventually hold Bitcoin, but only treasury firms with real Bitcoin infrastructure and risk controls will survive.17 Sep 2025 · 1 h 9 min · 31 chapters
Inflation, Liquidity, the Fed & Bitcoin | James LavishThe episode argues the US is sliding toward stagflation (rising prices plus a weakening economy), with markets focused on what the Fed will do next.15 Sep 2025 · 1 h 5 min · 24 chapters
The Path to $10 Million Bitcoin | Eric YakesEric Yakes argues Bitcoin can reach $10 million per coin within roughly seven years, driven primarily by a mass revolutionary movement (“Bitcoin has its own Fed put”) and by cultural adoption that…11 Sep 2025 · 1 h 57 min · 43 chapters
Exposing Pegasus: How the State Spies on You | John Scott-RailtonJohn Scott-Railton explains Pegasus as “mercenary spyware” that can covertly infect phones and turn them into surveillance devices, including camera/microphone activation, contact access, and…9 Sep 2025 · 1 h 41 min · 38 chapters
From Wall Street to Bitcoin & The Separation of Money & State | Vijay SelvamVijay Selvam explains Bitcoin’s “core innovation” as a digital bearer asset that enables peer-to-peer transfer without trusted intermediaries, arguing it solves money’s portability, verifiability,…5 Sep 2025 · 1 h 2 min · 27 chapters
The Real Bitcoin Revolution Is Grassroots | Rod RoudiRod Roudi argues Bitcoin adoption should be driven by open-source, grassroots infrastructure (running full nodes, self-custody) rather than “closed source” proprietary moats.2 Sep 2025 · 1 h 7 min · 21 chapters
Paper Bitcoin Summer | American HODL & Steven LubkaThe episode discusses “Paper Bitcoin Summer” and the rise of Bitcoin treasury companies, focusing on Nakamoto’s recent merger/IPO path, why local (jurisdiction-specific) treasury vehicles may attract…28 Aug 2025 · 1 h 26 min · 32 chapters
The Bull Market, Institutional Adoption & 2026 Recession? | Willy WooWilly Woo argues Bitcoin’s bull market is being driven by institutional liquidity and smoother capital inflows (especially via treasury companies and ETFs), while warning that a 2026 business-cycle…26 Aug 2025 · 1 h 12 min · 25 chapters
The Bitcoin Treasury Playbook | Preston PyshBitcoin “treasury” companies (e.g., Strategy) using preferred stock/convertible debt to buy Bitcoin, turning fiat-denominated liabilities into Bitcoin-denominated assets, and why the strategy can…21 Aug 2025 · 1 h 7 min · 26 chapters
Saving Bedford with Bitcoin | Peter McCormackPeter McCormack (host of What Bitcoin Did) discusses his “Bedford Batman” shift toward libertarianism, the Craig Wright/Satoshi libel lawsuit aftermath, and why he and the other host split the…19 Aug 2025 · 1 h 47 min · 44 chapters
The War on Bitcoin Privacy | CalleThe episode argues that Bitcoin’s financial success is being met by escalating restrictions on privacy and free expression, citing recent legal actions against crypto developers and new UK/European…14 Aug 2025 · 1 h 33 min · 35 chapters
Is MSTR a Ponzi? | Lyn Alden & Andy ConstanDebate over whether MicroStrategy (MSTR) and other Bitcoin “treasury” companies are Ponzi-like, focusing on how they pay preferred dividends/coupons and justify valuation via MNAV (market value of…11 Aug 2025 · 1 h 46 min · 42 chapters
The State of Bitcoin Adoption | Troy Cross & Ella HoughThe episode discusses Bitcoin adoption in the US and globally, using new survey results from the Nakamoto Project, and frames Bitcoin as a “language” that can verifiably communicate truth, trust,…5 Aug 2025 · 1 h 19 min · 33 chapters
Why This Bitcoin Bull Market Is Different | CheckmateThe episode argues this Bitcoin bull market is “different” but still follows recognizable cycle mechanics.1 Aug 2025 · 1 h 14 min · 22 chapters
Metaplanet, Strategy, and the Corporate Bitcoin Race | Dylan LeClairDylan LeClair discusses the “corporate Bitcoin race,” arguing there’s an inflection point where Bitcoin treasuries move from marketing gimmicks to real boardroom strategy.30 Jul 2025 · 1 h 15 min · 29 chapters
Bitcoin’s New Era: Liquidity, Macro, and the End of Four-Year Cycles | Nik BhatiaNik Bhatia argues Bitcoin is in a “structural bull market” driven by compressed volatility and steady multi-year accumulation, potentially extending beyond the usual four-year having-driven cycle.25 Jul 2025 · 1 h 2 min · 18 chapters
Jeff Booth | AI, Bitcoin, & The Collapse Of The Fiat EconomyJeff Booth argues AI is extremely deflationary and will accelerate productivity, but in a credit-based fiat system that “can’t allow deflation,” the result is more manipulation, monopolies, and…23 Jul 2025 · 1 h 11 min · 22 chapters
Bitcoin Culture vs Wall Street | Thomas PacchiaBitcoin’s “freedom money” mission vs Wall Street/ETF “number go up” culture; the real battleground is privacy and anti-money-laundering rules (especially the Bank Secrecy Act).21 Jul 2025 · 1 h 13 min · 31 chapters
How Bitcoin Is Changing the Financial System | Mauricio Di BartolomeoBitcoin’s growing mainstream acceptance by governments and institutions, and how Bitcoin-backed lending should work safely.18 Jul 2025 · 1 h 54 min · 35 chapters
Bitcoin All Time High: Has the Cycle Broken? | Rational RootBitcoin at ~$120K after an all-time-high breakout; whether the typical four-year cycle is intact or could be “broken” into a prolonged bull market.16 Jul 2025 · 1 h 3 min · 25 chapters
Bitcoin Treasury Companies, Mining & The Slow Grind to $1 Million | Mitchell AskewBitcoin treasury companies and mining as a “slow grind” path to higher Bitcoin exposure; why price may rise faster than mining difficulty/data-center buildout; and how mining can act as…14 Jul 2025 · 1 h 2 min · 28 chapters
The Bull Market & Bitcoin vs Real Estate | CJ KonstantinosBitcoin’s bull-market thesis framed as a “money/credit cycle” and “financialization” of Bitcoin as digital gold, with a focus on Bitcoin as pristine collateral versus fiat fractional-reserve lending.11 Jul 2025 · 1 h 29 min · 28 chapters
UFOs, AI & the Future of Human Consciousness | Matthew PinesThe episode discusses UAP/UFO non-human intelligence claims, how the U.S. government may have run long-secret programs, and why disclosure and independent data collection matter.9 Jul 2025 · 1 h 46 min · 36 chapters
Bitcoin is Winning in DC | Grant McCartyGrant McCarty (Bitcoin Policy Institute) discusses DC’s evolving stance on Bitcoin, the status and prospects of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR), and how stablecoin and “market structure”…7 Jul 2025 · 1 h 11 min · 29 chapters