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In episode #110 of The Bitcoin Way Podcast, Dave Birnbaum joins to discuss the fact that AI agents prefer Bitcoin as payment methods, what this new cohort of users means for demand and adoption, and why he’s fighting for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve in Tennessee.

You can follow Dave on X at https://x.com/contrarymo, Britebot at https://www.brite.bot/, and The Tennessee Bitcoin Alliance at https://www.tnbitcoinalliance.org/.

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In this episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael, Greer, and special guest Brandon Gentile discuss:

00:00 - Introduction

00:24 - Global Uncertainty Index Reaches All-Time High

08:51 - Fed Runs Out of Economic Options

15:40 - Energy Crisis Warning Worse Than 1970s

21:38 - Trump Says Bitcoin Is the Future Industry

31:08 - Bitcoin Moves Toward Quantum-Proof Security

34:07 - Canada Moves to Ban Crypto Election Donations

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In a recent appearance with Bitcoin Katie, Tony shared one of the most consequential ways you can put your Bitcoin at risk: Bitcoin-backed loans.

It sounds appealing at first. Stacks sats, borrow against it, and spend depreciating fiat. But the truth is more insidious.

Bitcoin-backed loans mean you give up control of your keys and are subservient to the whims of the market. A major correction in Bitcoin’s fiat price, such as we’ve seen recently, can...

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In episode #109 of The Bitcoin Way Podcast, Chris Guida joins to discuss why Bitcoin is money, how Ordinals and spam abuse the blockchain, and how BIP 110 fixes this.

You can follow Chris on X at https://x.com/cguida6 and learn more about Ambrosia at https://ambrosiapay.com/en/.

00:00 - Guest Introduction

00:45 - Chris Guida’s background & how he got into Bitcoin

06:17 - Early Bitcoin experiences & developer perspective

12:18 - Ethereum, Vitalik & ec...

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In this episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael, and special guest Sophi discuss:

00:00 - Recap

00:49 - Episode Introduction

01:16 - Visa, Mastercard Cut Off

05:56 - Robinhood Account Seized Over Inactivity

11:40 - Fund the U.S. Military… Become a Target

16:06 - Americans Told: Be Careful Worldwide

18:40 - Pay for Oil in Yuan = Safe Passage Through Hormuz

23:52 - Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Fell 7.7%

27:49 - "Help With Mortgage" Google Se...

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In a recent appearance on The Bitcoin Matrix, Tony explained why true self-sovereignty goes far beyond Bitcoin and is often forged through hardship.

Drawing from his experience during Lebanon’s financial collapse, he describes what happens when systems fail in real time. Banks shut down. Savings disappear. Trust evaporates. In those moments, survival depends on resilience, adaptability, and community.

People leaned on each other. They developed practical skills. They navigated intense mental and emotional stress. All while tr...

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In episode #108 of The Bitcoin Way Podcast, Sean Clarke joins to discuss his assessment of the current geopolitical chaos, how a personal AI army has changed his professional life, and why Bitcoin matters more than ever.

You can follow Sean on X at https://x.com/seanclarke911, check out his podcast at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzXGuHqIgHVpwj8lTYuDGfQ, and sign up for his Satoshi Roundtable at https://satoshiroundtable.vip/mastermind.

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In this episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael, Greer, and Tony discuss:

00:00 - Intro

00:06 - Bitcoin Up, Gold Down During War

02:17 - Market Overview and Recent News

06:14 - Bitcoin Price Action and Key Levels

11:48 - Macro Environment and Economic Signals

18:31 - Altcoins and Market Rotation

24:43 - AI, Tech, and Market Narratives

29:16 - Final Thoughts

31:30 - Outro

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Our very own Gab talks through his assessment of the newest NerdOctaxe Gamma miner. He explains what it’s doing for him and why YOU should be solo mining, too.

Solo mining isn’t just about playing the lottery – it’s about adding decentralization to the network and increasing your Bitcoin skills and knowledge. Every serious Bitcoiner should have a home setup!

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In this episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael, Greer, and Tony discuss:

00:00 - Recap

00:57 - Iran Declares Big Tech “Military Targets”

05:09 - Drone Strike Hits Dubai’s Financial District

09:02 - Oil Power Game Between: U.S., Iran, Russia & China

12:12 - Tokenize the Oil?

14:46 - Nvidia & Palantir Build an AI OS

17:53 - Morgan Stanley’s Hit with Withdrawals

22:44 - The Global Economy Is Going to Collapse

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In episode #107 of The Bitcoin Way Podcast, Joel Hodlman joins to discuss how he adopted Bitcoin to protect his family, how fiat currencies begin to die, and why ETFs are a net negative for Bitcoin.

You can follow Joel on X at https://x.com/JoelHodlman.

00:00 - Recap

01:00 - Guest introduction

01:32 - Introduction

04:29 - Joel’s Background and Bitcoin Journey

07:14 - First Experiences in the Bi...

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In this episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael, Greer, and Tony discuss:

00:00 - Recap

00:54 - Big U.S. Banks May Sue Over Crypto Bank License

04:16 - Bank Blocks Woman’s $20K Cash Withdrawal

08:08 - Dubai Gold Stuck — Now Selling at a Discount

13:30 - 4th Bitcoin Block Mined with Rented Hashrate

15:28 - Britain Has Only 2 Days of Gas Stored

19:39 - Bitcoin Supply Surpasses 20M BTC

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In this episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael, Greer, and Tony discuss:

00:00 - Recap

00:56 - Kraken Gains Access to The Federal Reserve's Payments System

04:08 - New York Wants to Ban AI

08:12 - Someone Connected Living Brain Cells to an LLM

15:27 - Government Arrest Contractor After Stealing $46 Million in Crypto

17:23 - The Voyager Bankruptcy Payout

18:42 - The Strategic Petroleum Reserve Problem

21:19 - Saudi...

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In episode #106 of The Bitcoin Way Podcast, Mayer Mizrachi, mayor of Panama City, joins to discuss his journey from tech entrepreneurship, why he spent six months in a Colombian prison, and how he is helping to make Panama the destination for freedom-loving Bitcoiners.

You can follow Mayer on X at https://x.com/Mayer or on Instagram at https://x.com/Mayer.

00:00 - Recap

01:09 - Guest Introduction

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In this episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael, Greer, and guest Adam Simecka discuss:

00:00 - Recap

00:59 - Follow the Money: The Real Reason for War?

07:46 - I Can’t Use Visa — But I Can Use Bitcoin

10:49 - Age Verification Built into Your OS

14:05 - Institutions Are Piling into Bitcoin

18:14 - Mass Surveillance Meets AI

23:04 - 30k Lost on Ledger Wallet

26:46 - Hard Fork...

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In this episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael, Greer, and guest Adam Simecka discuss:

00:00 - Intro

00:14 - Will The US Pentagon Ban Claude?

05:15 – Citi: “We’re Making BTC Bankable”

09:41 - El Salvador Overhauls Bitcoin Learning Program

14:25 - IDMerit Exposed 1 Billion Personal Records Online

17:48 - Block Cuts 40% of Their Workforce Because of AI

23:16 - Ledger Plans $4 Billion IPO

27:55 - Major Financial Firms Allocating 1–5% of Portfol...

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In episode #105 of The Bitcoin Way Podcast, HODL Tarantula joins to discuss how truly decentralized off-grid mining secures the Bitcoin network, his opinions on mining centralization, and how he’s helping you secure your data free from Big Tech.

You can follow Tarantula on X at https://x.com/@HODLTarantula and check out Sovereign Hybrid Compute at https://sovereignhybridcompute.com/.

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01:01 - Guest introduction

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In this episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael, Tony, Greer, and special guest Adam Hudson discuss:

00:00 - Recap

01:04 - Where is the Gold?

06:47 - Jane Street Accused of Insider Trading in Terraform Collapse

13:03 - Fed Moves to Remove “Reputational Risk” Rule

19:13 - Trump Family...

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In this episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael, Tony, and Greer discuss:

00:00 - Recap

00:50 - Former World Bank President Warns of Trouble

04:11 - NYC Mayor Considers Property Tax Hike

07:49 - Spike in “Bitcoin Going to Zero” Searches

12:47 - Gemini Executives Exit Effective Immediately

14:52 - $735 Now Equals $1B in Iran

16:48 - Peter Thiel Sells Stake in ETH Treasury Company

18:41 - Bitcoin Lightning Payments Hit $1B in Monthly Volume

20:34- Solo Miner Hits Block 937218

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In episode #104 of The Bitcoin Way Podcast, TC joins to discuss how Bitcoin’s “price” on a chart isn’t what Bitcoin is and his project, Timechain Calendar, and how it enables you to truly see Bitcoin as it continues to work. Tick tock, next block.

You can follow TC on X at https://x.com/@Meditation_Man and visualize Bitcoin at https://timechaincalendar.com.

00:00 - Recap

01:03 - Guest introduction

01:44 - Introduction to TC and Bitcoin Journey

04:18 - Evolution of the B...

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In this episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael, Tony, and Greer discuss:

00:00 - Recap

00:56 - Bitcoin Debate Heats Up

04:44 - Netherlands is Introducing an Exit Tax

08:39 - AI Agents Discover Bitcoin

12:24 - Ray Dalio Warns of Global System Reset

17:58 - US Debt Explosion: National Debt Projected to Reach $64 Trillion by 2036

22:09 - Bitcoin Breaks the Pattern: First Red January and February in History

25:56 - Steak ’n Shake Reports Sales Surge from Bitcoin Payments

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In this episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael, Tony, and Greer discuss:

00:00 - Recap

00:54 - Coinbase & BlockFills Halt Withdrawals

06:13 - Coinbase revenue falls by 20%

07:59 - Russia Considers Rejoining US dollar Settlement System

12:38 - Cash App Declares War on Banking System

18:05 - U.S. Debt Interest Costs Set to Explode

22:53 - Netherlands Approves 36% Unrealized Gains Tax

27:10 - Outro

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In episode #103 of The Bitcoin Way Podcast, Adam joins to discuss Bitcoin in the Epstein files, Bitcoin-backed loans, and the product he believes is the Trojan horse for the fiat system.

You can follow Adam on X at https://x.com/AdamSimecka and learn about his Manna Bitcoin wallet at https://mannabitcoin.com/.

00:00 - Recap

00:57 - Guest introduction

01:22 - Introduction and Recent Events

04:28 - The Epstein Files and Their Implications

07:11 - Price Action and Market Manipulation

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In this episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael, Tony, and Greer discuss:

00:00 - Recap

00:59 - Tether Freezes $1.5M

05:00 - Federal Reserve Will Inject $8.3B Into Markets

06:41 - China Treasury Sell-Off Fears

08:44 - Bernstein Reaffirm $150K Bitcoin Target

15:53 - Extreme Fear Returns — Another Major Cycle Setup?

20:07 - Rising Taxes, Expanding Surveillance, Endless Money Printing

25:44 - Major Bitcoin Mining Reset

29:10 - Outro

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In this episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael, Tony, and Greer discuss:

00:00 - Recap

00:50 - Jim Cramer Thinks Something is Wrong with Bitcoin?

02:34 - Bitcoin Leveraged Loans Trigger Liquidation Cascade

08:31 - Real Bitcoin Can’t Be Seized

09:47 - Coinbase Sees Massive Bitcoin Selling Pressure

11:03 - Binance & ByBit Halt Withdrawals Amid Crypto Selloff

15:56 - French Tax Official Sold Crypto Investor Data

20:24 - First $1M Lightning Network Transaction

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In episode #102 of The Bitcoin Way Podcast, Matteo joins to discuss building the Bitcoin social layer, the rise of AI, and debate Michael on “conservatism versus libertarianism.”

You can follow Matteo on X at https://x.com/matteopelleg and sign up for Club Orange at https://www.cluborange.org/.

00:00 - Recap

01:02 - Guest introduction

01:38 - Introduction and Rebranding to Club Orange

06:38 - The Importance of Decentralization in Bitcoin Ownership

21:44 - Current Trends in Bitcoin Adoption and Infrastructure

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In this episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael, Tony, and Greer discuss:

00:00 - Recap

00:46 - The Value of Bitcoin vs. Fiat Currency

03:35 - Understanding Bitcoin as Money

06:38 - The Journey to Bitcoin Adoption

09:52 - The Future of Digital Currency

12:58 - The Psychological Barriers to Bitcoin

15:31 - The Role of Institutions in Bitcoin Adoption

18:38 - The Importance of Self-Custody

21:55 - The Future of Bitcoin and Its Scarcity

33:53 - Outro

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After a recent Bitcoin Banter recording, we thought we were off-air.

Turns out, we weren’t.

The conversation that ensued is not uncommon of our post-Banter chats. Sometimes we shoot the breeze or talk shop and sometimes… we the discussions get more interesting.

We decided this would be a fun, behind-the-scenes peek into how we talk when we think the cameras aren’t rolling. We hope you enjoy as the guys (and our guest, Brandon Gentile), discuss:

00:00 - Intro

00:42 – Bitcoine...

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In this episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael, Tony, and guest Brandon Gentile discuss:

00:00 - Recap

00:43 - Introduction to Mental Blocks in Bitcoin Adoption

05:59 - The Psychological Aspect of Money

11:11 - Understanding Self-Worth and Government Authority

19:40 - Addressing Government Objections to Bitcoin

24:12 - The Power of Self-Determination and Bitcoin

36:43 - Outro

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In episode #101 of The Bitcoin Way Podcast, Kit joins to discuss the wonders of beef tallow and her company, Golden Tallow, how she found Bitcoin and the impact its had on her life, and much more!

You can follow Kit on X at https://x.com/kit_sats or Golden Tallow at https://x.com/GoldenTallow and visit the company’s website at https://goldentallow.com/.

00:00 - Recap

00:58 - Guest introduction

01:17 - Introduction to Kit and Bitcoin Journey

04:11 - Un...

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In this episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael, Greer, and Tony, discuss:

00:00 - Recap

0:44 - Kevin O'Leary is done with (most) "poo-poo coins"

04:52 - $40m in Bitcoin stolen from the US Marshals!

07:35 - China catching up to the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

10:38 - Selling silver is hard work!

15:14 - Microsoft will share your encryption keys with the FBI

19:01 - Over 5,000 verified merchants in the US accepting Bitcoin

22:58 - Outro

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In this episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael, Greer, Tony, and guest Brandon Gentile discuss:

00:00 - Recap

01:06 - This is an emergency – dollar collapse imminent?

17:09 - Local businesses in Las Vegas are beginning to accept Bitcoin

20:24 - Steak n Shake to give all hourly employees a Bitcoin bonus

27:05 - Another solo Bitcoin miner finds a block

31:11 - PSA: sophisticated phishing attack on crypto community

34:09 - Outro

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In episode #100 of The Bitcoin Way Podcast, our very own Tony Yazbeck joins to discuss geopolitical upheaval, how and why The Bitcoin Way continues to grow, and why Bitcoin in self-custody is the antidote to the challenges we face.

You can follow Tony on X at https://x.com/V4BTC and learn more about The Bitcoin Way at https://www.thebitcoinway.com/.

00:00 - Recap

01:20 - Guest introduction

01:50 - The State of Bitcoin and Market Sentiment

04:56 - Understanding the...

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In this episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael, Greer, and Tony discuss:

00:00 - Recap

01:02 - Bitcoin headed for $10,000?

04:17 - Google Maps deleted PubKey DC’s entire listing overnight

08:02 - The tokenization of everything is approaching

11:46 - Palantir is developing tools for ICE

14:49 - Over 10 million BTC is held in self-custody

17:56 - MASSIVE amounts of Albertans want to SECEDE from Canada

23:19 - Mosquito spy drone in the making

28:22 - Gold surges while Bitcoin du...

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In this episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael, Greer, Adam, and Tony discuss:

00:00 - Recap

01:04 - 0.28 BTC Makes You a Top 1% HOLDer

03:49 - More Mobile Network Outages

08:20 - Tether Censorship Makes the Case for Bitcoin

15:11 - Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Pulls Support for Crypto Legislation

22:44 - Sell Pressure From OG Bitcoin Holders Plummets

27:12 - 11.6M Cryptocurrencies Died in 2025

29:00 - French Supermarket Carrefour Accepts Bitcoin

32:57 - Outro

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In episode #99 of The Bitcoin Way Podcast, Matt Smith joins to discuss Bitcoin, sound money, and the book he co-authored with Doug Casey on becoming competent, confident, and dangerous.

You can follow the journey of The Preparation folks at https://www.thepreparation.com/ or buy the book at https://a.co/d/bfkpxY0.

00:00 - Recap

01:01 - Guest introduction

01:36 - Introduction to Matt and His Journey

07:05 - Exploring Austrian Economics and Sound Money Advocacy

09:34 - The Book's Purpose...

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In this episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael, Greer, and Tony discuss:

00:00 - Recap

00:59 - Bitcoin becomes king in Iran

05:26 - BTQ Technologies launches Bitcoin Quantum

08:13 - Bitcoin’s $53 million scenario

11:59 - The housing affordability crisis

15:39 - Trump says 0% income tax is coming

18:18 - Venezuela’s alleged $60B Bitcoin stash

22:42 - Gold and silver now sit atop the global asset leaderboard

25:25 - Satoshi Nakamoto spotted after the Golden Globes

28:55 - Outr...

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In this episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael, Greer, and Tony discuss:

00:00 - Recap

01:10 - Bitcoin as a Financial Boycott

07:26 - “I Have ZERO Access to Any Money”

11:07 - Trump Moves Markets in Real Time

13:59 - Gold Surpasses US Treasuries Largest Reserve Asset

16:39 - How to Sell $80K Worth of Silver

20:04 - River Users Targeted by Scam Calls

21:34 - Theo Von Getting Paid in Bitcoin

23:57 - Superheat Unveils Bitcoin Mining Hot Water Heat...

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In episode #98 of The Bitcoin Way Podcast, Cedric Youngelman joins to discuss all things Bitcoin, from the current state of BTC to self-custody to political influence and beyond!

You can follow Cedric on X at https://x.com/CedYoungelman or subscribe to The Bitcoin Matrix podcast at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWll9RyTcxsBfHHe09O2s2A.

00:00 - Recap

01:01 - Guest Introduction

01:26 - The Current State of Bitcoin

04:29 - Market Sentiment and Future Outlook

07:30 - Bitcoin as...