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In this episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael, Tony, and Katie unpack Iran’s growing preference for Bitcoin, secret CBDC developments in the US even as some state legislatures move to ban them, fresh inflation projections, Australia’s incoming Travel Rule, SpaceX’s surprisingly large Bitcoin stash, and finally, the many ‘Donkeys of the Week!’

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Iran demands Bitcoin-backed insurance

05:20 - Is the US secretly developing CBDCs?

09:26 - The US state that has banned CBDCs

14:28 - CPI inflation estimate raised to 5% in 2026

18:38 - Aussies see Travel Rule by July 1st

24:49 - SpaceX discloses Bitcoin holdings

27:32 - Donkey(s) of the Week

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In episode #116 of The Bitcoin Way Podcast, Michael Jordan and legendary Bitcoin developer Jimmy Song examine Bitcoin’s development landscape, exposing how mono-implementation creates systemic risk.

They discuss Production Ready’s “Third Way,” why Google’s quantum labs operate on hype-based incentives, and the engineering reality preventing cryptographic threats.

The conversation covers Core v30 feedback loops, the folly of fear-based protocol changes like BIP-361, and why market “death narratives” often precede bull runs.

Essential viewing for anyone serious about understanding Bitcoin’s true security and governance.

Follow Jimmy on X at https://x.com/jimmysong, visit his website at https://jimmysong.org, and check out his project Production Ready at productionready.org.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Introduction

01:27 – Bitcoin Development Ideals

03:55 – Mono-Implementation Risks

08:07 – Core v30.0 Controversy

10:10 – Voting with Your Feet

13:42 – Where Consensus Fails

18:35 – Introducing Production Ready

22:24 – The Third Way Dynamic

36:38 – Quantum Computing Myths

38:55 – Quantum Physics Reality

41:55 – Google Rent-Seekers

43:54 – How Innovation Happens

46:44 – BIP-360 & Fear-Based Code

51:37 – Satoshi Death Narratives

54:07 – 2013 Silk Road Lessons

57:16 – Bitcoin is Christian Money

57:52 – Outro & Links

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In this episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael, Tony and guest Sophi discuss the media’s latest pandemic scaremongering over Hantavirus - and why it might be just another convenient excuse to fire up the money printers.

They also cover Trump’s $1.2 trillion Golden Dome missile defense plan, Modi pleading with Indians to stop buying gold as the rupee hits record lows, UK kids using fake mustaches to dodge age verification, teens hacking digital ID databases and our Donkey of the Week - Leonidas NFT, who demanded the BIP-110 be withdrawn - announced that ord.io is shutting down after running out of money.

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Recap

00:27 - Hantavirus Pandemic 2.0 and the Return of the Money Printer

06:16 - Trump’s $1.2 Trillion Golden Dome

12:54 - Modi Tells Indians to Stop Buying Gold

17:58 - UK Kids Fool Age Verification With Fake Mustaches

22:02 - Kids Hacking Government ID Systems

27:21 - Donkey of The Week - Leonidas NFT Shuts Down Ord.io and ZapApp

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In this episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael, Tony and guest Adam Simecka discuss the EU’s latest research into wealth and exit taxes, demonstrating that they plan to tighten the screws on citizens who want to get their wealth out of Europe.

They also talk about the Netherlands’ plans to tax unrealized capital gains set to go ahead in 2028, Saylor’s recent comments that Strategy will sell some Bitcoin to ‘inoculate the market’, the US debt-to-GDP ratio reaching all-time highs since WWII, Fort Knox reportedly packed with impure gold unfit for international transactions, and of course our Donkey of the Week - Peter Schiff, who is telling Bitcoiners they paid ‘too much’ for their Bitcoin!

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Recap

00:28 - EU Releases Study on Wealth and Exit Taxation

06:20 - Netherlands to Proceed With Tax on Unrealized Capital Gains

12:49 - Saylor Says Strategy May Sell Some Bitcoin

18:56 - US Debt Surpasses GDP

23:25 - Fort Knox Gold Found to be Impure

26:42 - Donkey of The Week - Peter Schiff Says Bitcoin Is Too Expensive

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In episode #115 of The Bitcoin Way Podcast, James Lavish (Hedge Fund Manager & author of The Informationist) joins the Bitcoin Way podcast to unpack why Americans spent $109 billion on lottery tickets in 2025 - more than concerts, books, and movies combined.

He explains how the explosion in gambling is a symptom of a K-shaped economy, what former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson’s "break the glass" warning really means for the bond market, stagflation risks and why owning hard assets has never mattered more.

You can follow James on X at https://x.com/jameslavish, subscribe to his newsletter ‘The Informationist at https://jameslavish.com.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Guest Introduction

01:10 The Rise of Gambling in a Struggling Economy

08:09 Demographics and the Impact of Economic Disparity

16:03 The Role of the Federal Reserve and Debt Dynamics

22:07 Emergency Plans and the Future of U.S. Treasuries

29:25 The Consequences of Financial Mismanagement

38:21 The Future of the Dollar and Global Currency Dynamics

40:52 The Fed’s Dilemma: Rate Cuts vs. Inflation

49:28 Market Trends and the Role of AI

52:48 Unpopular Opinions on Bitcoin’s Market Cycle

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