Fix the Money - Bitcoin podcast

In this conversation, Niko Jilch interviews Lyudmyla Kozlovska and Gracjan Pietras about the intersection of Bitcoin, human rights, and European regulation. They discuss the role of the Open Dialogue Foundation in advocating for human rights and the use of Bitcoin as a tool for crowdfunding and humanitarian aid, especially in the context of authoritarian regimes. The conversation delves into the implications of EU regulations, particularly the travel rule, on financial privacy and the potential for regulatory abuse against dissidents and civil society. The speakers emphasize the need for awareness and action to protect financial privacy and human rights in the face of increasing regulation. Gracjan Pietras and Lyudmyla Kozlovska discuss the implications of privacy laws and state intrusion on financial privacy, particularly in the context of Bitcoin and other freedom technologies. They explore the widening regulations affecting self-hosted wallets and the challenges faced by European citizens in protecting their financial privacy. The speakers emphasize the importance of legal actions, lobbying, and building freedom technologies as means to combat these challenges. They also highlight the need for civil society to mobilize and advocate for change, addressing key regulations that threaten financial freedom. The conversation concludes with actionable steps for individuals to take in order to protect their rights and privacy.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Bitcoin and Human Rights03:12 The Role of Open Dialogue Foundation05:49 Understanding EU Regulations on Bitcoin09:04 The Impact of the Travel Rule12:00 Regulatory Intent vs. Human Rights14:49 Financial Privacy and State Overreach17:56 Weaponization of Financial Data21:04 The Dangers of Regulatory Abuse24:02 Conclusion: The Future of Financial Privacy31:56 Understanding Privacy Laws and State Intrusion35:01 The Impact of Regulations on Financial Privacy37:41 Fighting Back: Legal and Technological Solutions41:04 Mobilizing for Change: The Role of Civil Society44:13 Key Regulations to Address for Financial Freedom48:26 The Importance of Bitcoin in Authoritarian Regimes52:59 Defending Our Rights: The Need for Vigilance58:21 Taking Action: Steps to Protect Financial Privacy This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fixthemoney.net

In this conversation, Niko Jilch and Peter Dunworth (X) discuss the current state of Bitcoin, investment strategies, and the role of Bitcoin advisors. Peter emphasizes the importance of timing in Bitcoin investments, the unique custody solutions offered by his firm, and the potential for significant future gains in the Bitcoin market. They also touch on the regulatory landscape in Australia and the growing institutional interest in Bitcoin, highlighting the need for better custody solutions and the potential for Bitcoin-backed loans. In this conversation, Peter discusses the political motivations behind cryptocurrency regulation, the saturation of debt in the global financial system, and how Bitcoin could serve as a solution to these issues. He emphasizes the potential of Bitcoin to create equity and provide equal opportunities for all, while also addressing the implications of an equity-based system on global politics and economics. The discussion highlights the transformative power of Bitcoin in reshaping financial landscapes and empowering individuals worldwide.* The Bitcoin Adviser (English)* The Bitcoin Adviser (Deutsch)Chapters00:00 Bitcoin's Current Landscape and Investment Opportunities07:59 The Role of Bitcoin Advisors and Custody Solutions16:01 Market Dynamics and Future Predictions for Bitcoin23:56 Regulatory Environment and Institutional Adoption in Australia28:29 Political Motivations Behind Cryptocurrency Regulation30:51 Debt Saturation and the Role of Bitcoin35:16 Bitcoin as a Solution to Global Financial Issues40:33 The Future of Bitcoin and Global Credit Systems42:46 Bitcoin: An Equal Opportunity Asset45:02 Political Implications of an Equity-Based System This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fixthemoney.net

Niko and Lyn Alden (X, YouTube) explore the themes surrounding Bitcoin, its significance in the current financial landscape, and the insights from Lyn's book 'Broken Money' - that has been published in German language by Aprycot Media. They discuss the evolution of monetary systems, the role of central banks, and the implications of Bitcoin as a decentralised monetary technology. Lyn shares her personal journey from gold to Bitcoin, analyses the current market dynamics, and emphasises the importance of understanding the Cantillon effect and wealth disparity in the context of monetary policy. Lyn and Niko discuss the evolving role of Bitcoin and stablecoins in the global financial landscape. They explore the concept of Bitcoin as a store of value, the challenges of currency debasement in emerging markets, and the potential for Bitcoin to serve as a solution for individuals in countries with unstable currencies. The discussion also touches on the shifting attitudes of central banks and institutions towards Bitcoin, the political implications of Bitcoin adoption, and the long-term impact of Bitcoin on the global economy.* Lyn on X* Lyn’s Strategic Investment Letter* “Broken Money” in German: Amazon, Aprycot Media This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fixthemoney.net

Fred Krueger (Twitter, YouTube) a mathematician and entrepreneur, discusses the power law and its implications for Bitcoin. He explains that the power law, which shows a consistent correlation between the price of Bitcoin and time, suggests that Bitcoin is a unique and fundamentally new asset. He believes that the power law indicates a high likelihood of Bitcoin reaching a million-dollar price within a decade and potentially even higher in the future. Krueger also discusses the adoption of Bitcoin as a savings mechanism and its advantages over traditional assets like gold. He concludes that Bitcoin is a digital life form that is growing through human adoption. Other talking points* Bitcoin as perfect money and the obstacles it faces. * The evolving views of Michael Saylor. * The concept of Bitcoin as a universal measuring stick. * Real estate investors' perspective on Bitcoin. * The power law and its implications for Bitcoin's future. * The role of fear and media narratives in the market. * The long-term belief in Bitcoin's value.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background06:38 The Power Law and Bitcoin's Price09:10 Understanding the Power Law21:15 Bitcoin's Future Trajectory25:13 The Speculation and Uncertainty Surrounding Bitcoin27:27 Bitcoin's Distribution and Adoption32:06 Bitcoin as a Transactional Currency33:29 Bitcoin as Perfect Money35:35 Evolving Views of Michael Saylor38:14 Bitcoin as a Universal Measuring Stick39:30 Real Estate Investors and Bitcoin43:42 The Power Law and Bitcoin's Future53:03 Fear, Media Narratives, and Market Sentiment59:41 The Long-Term Belief in Bitcoin's Value This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fixthemoney.net

“The best investment idea is something everybody needs, nobody can stop and just about everybody disagrees with you on.” - Michael SaylorIn this fireside chat at BTCPrague, Michael Saylor (Twitter, Website) discusses the paradigm shift for property rights and Bitcoin as capital. Michael starts by explaining the concept of capital and how it is the economic energy that is stored through work. He compares different capital assets, such as sovereign debt and stocks, and highlights the limitations and risks associated with them. Saylor then introduces Bitcoin as perfect capital, a digital asset that has a hard cap of 21 million and can be stored and transferred without the need for a trusted intermediary. He discusses the role of regulations and the potential for Bitcoin to be used as capital. Saylor also emphasizes the need for clarity and courage to embrace Bitcoin as a capital asset. He shares examples of companies, like MicroStrategy, that have adopted Bitcoin as part of their capital strategy and have seen significant benefits. Saylor concludes by highlighting the global paradigm shift towards digital capital and the potential for reinvigorating the capital markets and capitalism as a whole.Takeaways* Capital is the economic energy that is stored through work.* Bitcoin is perfect capital, a digital asset with a hard cap of 21 million.* Bitcoin can be stored and transferred without the need for a trusted intermediary.* Embracing Bitcoin as a capital asset requires clarity and courage.* Companies like MicroStrategy have adopted Bitcoin as part of their capital strategy and have seen significant benefits.* The global paradigm shift towards digital capital has the potential to reinvigorate the capital markets and capitalism.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Defining Capital03:26 Bitcoin as Perfect Capital06:49 Regulations and the Potential for Bitcoin as Capital12:37 Embracing Bitcoin as a Capital Asset33:10 The Global Paradigm Shift towards Digital CapitalLinks* Watch Michaels presentation in Prague* Michaels personal website* Michaels Twitter This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fixthemoney.net

"Bitcoin is a scaling variant system. It grows in a proportional and efficient manner, finding the least resistance path." - Giovanni SantostasiThis conversation with Giovanni Santostasi (Website, Twitter) explores the concept of the power law and its significance for Bitcoin. The power law is a mathematical formula that describes the relationship between price and time in Bitcoin. It shows that the price of Bitcoin follows a regular pattern over time, with distinct cycles of growth and decline. The power law is a universal phenomenon found in nature and human activity, and Bitcoin is no exception. The conversation also discusses the predictability of lows and highs in Bitcoin's price and addresses skepticism about the power law. Bitcoin's price behavior follows a power law, which is a mathematical relationship between different variables. The power law in Bitcoin is a combination of two other power laws: the growth of addresses (a proxy for Bitcoin adoption) and the hash rate (a measure of computational power). Bitcoin's power law behavior is a result of feedback loops and scaling variance, which allow the system to efficiently grow and adapt. Based on the power law, it is estimated that Bitcoin's price could reach $1 million in 10 years and $4 million in 15 years. The prediction of future price movements is based on the understanding of power laws and the historical behavior of Bitcoin.Takeaways* The power law is a mathematical formula that describes the relationship between price and time in Bitcoin.* Bitcoin follows a regular pattern over time, with distinct cycles of growth and decline.* The power law is a universal phenomenon found in nature and human activity.* The predictability of Bitcoin's price is higher for lows than for highs.* Skepticism about the power law in Bitcoin can be addressed by understanding its scientific basis. Bitcoin's price behavior follows a power law, which is a mathematical relationship between different variables.* The power law in Bitcoin is a combination of the growth of addresses (a proxy for adoption) and the hash rate (a measure of computational power).* Bitcoin's power law behavior is a result of feedback loops and scaling variance, allowing the system to efficiently grow and adapt.* Based on the power law, it is estimated that Bitcoin's price could reach $1 million in 10 years and $4 million in 15 years.* The prediction of future price movements is based on the understanding of power laws and the historical behavior of Bitcoin.Chapters* 00:00 Introduction and Overview* 02:22 The Power Law Equation and its Significance* 09:37 The Power Law Chart and its Uniqueness* 11:42 The Logarithmic Transformation and Straightening the Chart* 15:38 Predictability of Lows and Highs in Bitcoin's Price* 23:24 Addressing Skepticism about the Power Law in Bitcoin* 25:28 Scientific Basis and Further Research* 29:27 Power Laws and Bitcoin's Price Behavior* 31:27 Scaling Variance and Bitcoin's Growth* 35:46 Predicting Bitcoin's Future Price* 41:55 The Timing of Bull Markets This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fixthemoney.net

I’m restarting the podcast in preparation for the huge conference in Prague. I will be hosting a fireside chat with gigachad Michael Saylor and do a keynote presentation on the lessions Bitcoiners can learn from the rebels of 1989.Looking forward to see you all in Prague!Join us and use code WASBITCOINBRINGT to get 10% off! SummaryMy conversation with Matyas Kuchar covers the upcoming Bitcoin Prague conference, the significance of Bitcoin in Europe, the VIP stage, side events, and the global impact of Bitcoin. It also delves into the importance of personal connections and the role of Bitcoin in uniting people across different continents.Takeaways* Bitcoin Prague conference is a significant event with a focus on Bitcoin and its impact on Europe.* The VIP stage offers a curated environment for business networking and in-depth discussions with speakers.* Side events and parties at the conference venue provide opportunities for networking and informal discussions.* Bitcoin plays a crucial role in uniting people across different continents and fostering lasting connections.* The conversation highlights the importance of personal connections and face-to-face interactions in the Bitcoin community.Chapters* 00:00 Bitcoin Prague: An Overview and Expectations* 03:19 The VIP Stage: Networking and In-Depth Discussions* 06:13 Side Events and Networking Opportunities* 10:23 Bitcoin's Impact on Europe and Unifying Force* 15:46 The Global Impact of Bitcoin and Uniting PeopleFull TranscriptNiko (00:00.843)Welcome back everyone, welcome back to the Fix The Money podcast. I'm restarting my English channel with a new and fresh mission. I'll write about that soon, but today we'll talk about Prague and we'll talk about me meeting Michael Saylor there, interviewing him there. This will be interesting at the VIP stage and with me today is Matthias who is behind it all. Hi, Matthias.Matyas (00:22.798)Hello everyone, hello and thanks Nico for being a part of this great mission.Niko (00:28.491)Well, thank you for taking the time. I'm very much looking forward to Prague. I'll be doing two things there. And of course, I want to promote what I'll be doing. Yes, Michael Saylor, but before we go into the details, how are preparations going? What's it going to be like in Prague this year?Matyas (00:46.478)man, it's so much things to do still. We are now in the sprinting mode with the whole team. We are very looking forward to it. It's gonna be awesome. The only unpredictable thing is the weather, but it's June, so probably it will be nice summer weather, hot and the beer will be cold. So the perfect combination and...And you know, in the even organizing business, you have one certainty that always something will go wrong, but we are prepared for everything. So you will definitely enjoy it.Niko (01:25.387)Who are the main headliners of this year's edition of Bitcoin Prague, BTC Prague? Well, there is Michael Saylor, of course, and who else?Matyas (01:34.734)Yeah, so I'm very proud to say that we are bringing Jack Mallers to Prague for the first time. I met him in another two conferences and confirmed his attendance just a few weeks ago. So Jack Mallers, then Adam Beck, then for the first time, Tour de Mestre. I'm sorry if I butchered his name. Then...Niko (01:59.178)He's a great guy. I haven't met him personally, but I'm very much looking forward to meeting him. He's amazing.Matyas (02:06.126)He is amazing and I didn't know how he looks. Of course, I read all of his work and we just met in Honey Badger conference while waiting for a burger and we were chatting for 20 minutes. I didn't know he's a tour. Yeah. So I thought that I'm chatting to some random guy and then he introduced himself and I'm just like, okay. It's tour and this actually helped me to convince him because I was talking to just aNiko (02:23.466)I see.Matyas (02:36.238)normal guy random play yeah and then we made a very very good connection and he will he will he's preparing like perfect very very interesting talk it's titled bitcoin is a mythril for Europe so maybe some connection to Lord of the Rings I don't knowNiko (02:55.759)Well, I'll be talking in my keynote, I'll be talking about the lessons from 1989. I am obsessed with communism and I see lots of strategic lessons that we can learn from the collapse basically of the Soviet Union and especially I'm very excited talking about that in Prague.There's a reason why there's so much going on in Prague. You also had it in your amazing video. There's a reason why there's so much Bitcoin stuff going on in Eastern Europe in general. We're not supposed to call it Eastern Europe anymore, right? But you know what I mean.Matyas (03:35.886)Yeah, no, it's fine. No offense taken. I'm actually proud about our history, you know, because the scars made us what we are today.Niko (03:47.243)Absolutely. I mean, there's a reason why the Satoshi Nakamoto statue is in Budapest and there's a reason why the Honey Badger is in Riga and in Warsaw there's the film festival. And of course, BTC Prague is the biggest event in Europe, right?Matyas (04:04.654)It is, it is, yeah. Last year we had 6 ,500 people, this year we are ready to welcome 8 ,000 people. We are stretching the venue even more, so we rented more place and the Czech stage will be much bigger because so many Czech Bitcoiners are coming to Prague to see their favorite Czech Bitcoin speakers. And this year...I think I feel confident enough that I'm bringing few very famous Czech speakers to the main stage. So they are not used to speak in English, but they have a lot to say. So you can, for those who want to see some famous Czech speakers, Daniel Steidrváld, he's a very famous Czech anarcho -capitalist. And he's famous because he...he can put things in very funny way and pick the most ridiculous things on the state apparatus to show how nonsense this system is. And he's a Bitcoiner, you know, so I'm very, very much looking forward to this one.Niko (05:16.97)You see, that's why I want to talk about, you know, 1989, I want to talk about Vaclav Havel and Lech Walesa. I know I'm going to butcher the names. And Hungary even, because here in Austria, we are very East, very much in the East. I'm even more Eastern than you are in Prague right now, like on the map, right? But we don't have anarcho -capitalists.But we do have communists that I can vote for in the European elections, which I think is absolutely ridiculous. But, you know, that's the that's the reality of it. So I'm also very much so that's the one thing that I'm going to do my keynote on on the Soviet Union. And then there is the fireside chat that I'm going to do with Michael Saylor. I've done that in Innsbruck twice, but that was digital. Now we do it on the stage. What are we going to do, Matthias?Matyas (05:50.446)in this.Matyas (06:13.806)So, you know the VIP stage is a perfect opportunity for everyone to meet the best and the brightest in the Bitcoin ecosystem, all the speakers, all the entrepreneurs, CEOs and founders of the companies in a curated environment, which is quiet and perfect for business networking and just like jump -starting the Bitcoin journey. It's...the VIP stage is not recorded, so the speakers are able to share a little bit more from what might be not fitting for the main stage.And not only because the audience is so big and we narrow it down to like 40 -50 people. So you can imagine after the fireside chat, you can ask a question, the speaker, he answer it. Then sometimes, and I know this from the last time, there is like a discussion between the parties and it's almost like a Socratic seminar style of thing, you know. So it gets very, very natural because it's a small group.Niko (07:17.77)Mm -hmm.Matyas (07:24.079)And after that you have an ideal situation where the ice is already broken and you can continue in the discussion with the speaker after the official fireside talk finish because the speaker will just hang out in the VIP area.Niko (07:45.45)So there's goi… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fixthemoney.net

Today we sit down with 21Bitcoin CEO Daniel Winklhammer to discuss the “business” of being a Bitcoin brokerage in Europe. What happens behind the scenes? Is the regulatory landscape improving for bitcoin companies? How much will lightning integration play in the future of bitcoin business?All that and more. Enjoy!Best,YaëlContact:[email protected]: @nikojilch / nostr: npub1st4elxz4dphx2qxpuaklvs855zetnkglu8dvszdxamgqn5q3pk5svflv5pYaël: @yaeloss / nostr: npub15dnln6cukw3yrflnv3hnrntdt9amh0uw466u6tns05ymqp3nal4qzz3lfcThis episode is sponsored by…21bitcoin - The easy way to buy, sell, save and send Bitcoin.21bitcoin is a Bitcoin-only app, not an exchange. No distractions, individual savings plan, very low fees, first-class personal support, and a German bank account. Based in the Austrian Alps, available throughout Europe. Download now.Use code “FIXTHEMONEY” to get up to 20% off your fees :)Not your keys, not your coins! You need a hardware wallet. Check out the Bitbox02- Swiss-made, secure, beautiful, open source, Tor support, Bitcoin only and all-around awesome!Use code “FIXTHEMONEY” to get 5% off :) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fixthemoney.net

Today I have a special treat for you. I just spent a couple of days with the amazing Jeff Booth in the beautiful mountains of Tyrol, Austria. The setting was the European Forum Alpbach, where I hosted a couple of sessions on Bitcoin and money featuring the likes of Jeff Booth and the equally brilliant Izabella Kaminska.Let’s just say: the Normies are ready! :) I haven’t seen reactions this positive yet.So here is my fireside chat with Jeff - in front of an audience of students from Club Alpbach Liechtenstein, who invited us to their house.The first part is a conversation between Jeff and me, for the second part Jeff answers a couple of interesting questions from the audience. Oh - and afterwards Jeff showed everyone how to use Nostr. :)Enjoy!Best,NikoContact:[email protected]: @nikojilch / nostr: npub1st4elxz4dphx2qxpuaklvs855zetnkglu8dvszdxamgqn5q3pk5svflv5pYaël: @yaeloss / nostr: npub15dnln6cukw3yrflnv3hnrntdt9amh0uw466u6tns05ymqp3nal4qzz3lfcThis episode is sponsored by…21bitcoin - The easy way to buy, sell, save and send Bitcoin.21bitcoin is a Bitcoin-only app, not an exchange. No distractions, individual savings plan, very low fees, first-class personal support, and a German bank account. Based in the Austrian Alps, available throughout Europe. Download now.Use code “FIXTHEMONEY” to get up to 20% off your fees :)Not your keys, not your coins! You need a hardware wallet. Check out the Bitbox02 - Swiss-made, secure, beautiful, open source, Tor support, Bitcoin only and all-around awesome!Use code “FIXTHEMONEY” to get 5% off :) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fixthemoney.net

Today’s podcast interview is with Norwegian lawyer and author Rune Østgård, who has written a definitive long history of inflation and redistribution of wealth through bad money.Join us as we weave down the path of failed monetary history, prospects for Bitcoin as an alternative, and what we can learn from the non-EU, energy-rich part of northern Europe.Rune’s book:Fraudcoin: 1000 Years with Inflation as a Policyhttps://a.co/d/5L4HV8jRune’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/enur72Rune’s nostr npub: npub1sv4zk080fvt4f3982u5kffzdkex3nm0kylky29um2xws5h4wsxvswtsrw4best,NikoContact:[email protected]: @nikojilch / nostr: npub1st4elxz4dphx2qxpuaklvs855zetnkglu8dvszdxamgqn5q3pk5svflv5pYaël: @yaeloss / nostr: npub15dnln6cukw3yrflnv3hnrntdt9amh0uw466u6tns05ymqp3nal4qzz3lfcThis episode is sponsored by…21bitcoin - The easy way to buy, sell, save and send Bitcoin.21bitcoin is a Bitcoin-only app, not an exchange. No distractions, individual savings plan, very low fees, first-class personal support, and a German bank account. Based in the Austrian Alps, available throughout Europe. Download now.Use code “FIXTHEMONEY” to get up to 20% off your fees :)Not your keys, not your coins! You need a hardware wallet. Check out the Bitbox02 - Swiss-made, secure, beautiful, open source, Tor support, Bitcoin only and all-around awesome!Use code “FIXTHEMONEY” to get 5% off :) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fixthemoney.net