The Bitcoin Way Podcast

🔑 Want to self custody your Bitcoin but don’t know where to start? We can help:

https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/bitcoin-self-custody-training?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=0726-btc-prague&utm_content=video-desc

📞 Schedule a FREE 30 min call with our team to learn more about how we can help you in your journey to self-sovereignty: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/contact?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=0726-btc-prague&utm_content=video-desc

📖 Stay in the loop with the most entertaining and informative newsletter in the Bitcoin space: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=0726-btc-prague&utm_content=video-desc

=================

In this BTC Prague 2026 talk, Michael Jordan from The Bitcoin Way exposes why most people, including Bitcoiners, remain trapped in a system of economic slavery. Drawing on Neil Flesher’s Modern Chains, he analyzes how inflation, surveillance, and geographic restrictions extract labor and privacy. True wealth isn’t measured in fiat, but in the freedom to opt out. Michael explores the three awakenings required to reclaim autonomy: achieving financial sovereignty through 100% self-custody, protecting privacy in a surveillance state, and securing the freedom to move. If you believe there’s no middle ground between full sovereignty and economic slavery, this is your call to action: take your Bitcoin into 100% self-custody, opt out of the surveillance state, and prepare to move. The real yield on Bitcoin was never measured in dollars — it’s freedom.

=================

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 The Reality of Economic Slavery

0:53 Why Bitcoiners Opt Out of the System

2:23 The Inflation Trap and Central Bank Dilution

6:19 Understanding Where Rights Actually Come From

10:38 Financial Sovereignty Through Self Custody

12:14 Reclaiming Privacy and Geographic Freedom

15:07 The Three Yields of Bitcoin

=================

⏯️ Watch Michael's 2025 BTC Prague speech: https://youtu.be/c42ANRwpLtc

➡️ Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/theothermjordan

=================

🎧 LISTEN ON OTHER PLATFORMS:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBitcoinWay

Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/thebitcoinway

RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2334006.rss

=================

🔗CONNECT WITH US:

X: https://twitter.com/thebitcoinway_

N: npub1lrj3lsskez59qu68v5fpnur7ythe7s5e4qcelclha6t6r9q5pqgsl2m

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebitcoinway/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoinway_

TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinway

🗞️: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter

=================

❗DISCLAIMER:

This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any financial or legal decisions, consult a professional.

🔑 Learn how to take 100% self-custody of your Bitcoin: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/bitcoin-self-custody-training?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc

🛡️ Secure your digital life with personal cybersecurity: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/personal-cybersecurity?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc

📞 Schedule a FREE call: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/contact?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc

📖 Interested in a Plan B? Download our FREE Panama 🇵🇦 Residency Guide here: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/plan-b-residency-programs?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=video-desc

In this episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael, Tony & Katie discuss how the European Union is pushing client-side scanning of private messages while actively censoring criticism of its surveillance agenda.

The team covers Chat Control 2.0, a proposal that would force devices to scan messages before encryption using AI. They expose how EU countries banned YouTube videos discussing this legislation, only to quietly reverse course after public backlash. The conversation shifts to Germany scrapping its Bitcoin-friendly tax policy, the UK government's failed attempt to restrict VPNs, and why official inflation numbers don't match what people experience at the grocery store.

Stick around for Donkey of the Week, where New South Wales introduces a bill that takes inflation to a whole new level.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - EU Chat Control & Censorship

08:10 - VPNs & Age Verification Bypass

10:10 - UK Government Backpedals on VPNs

14:27 - Germany Scraps Bitcoin Tax Exemption

19:21 - Inflation Reality vs Government Numbers

24:10 - Donkey of the Week

🎧 LISTEN TO OUR POD & OTHER EPISODES:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBitcoinWay

Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/thebitcoinway

RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2334006.rss

🎙 ABOUT OUR SHOW:

On Bitcoin Banter, Michael and members of The Bitcoin Way team discuss current events related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, finance, politics, and more.

Follow Michael on: https://x.com/theothermjordan

Follow Tony on: https://x.com/V4BTC

Follow Katie on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bitcoinkatie

🔗 CONNECT WITH US:

X: https://twitter.com/thebitcoinway_

N: npub1lrj3lsskez59qu68v5fpnur7ythe7s5e4qcelclha6t6r9q5pqgsl2m

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebitcoinway/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoinway_

TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinway

🗞️: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter

❗ DISCLAIMER:

This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any financial or legal decisions, consult a professional.

🔑 Want to self custody your Bitcoin but don’t know where to start? We can help:

https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/bitcoin-self-custody-training?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=0726-btc-prague&utm_content=video-desc

📞 Schedule a FREE 30 min call with our team to learn more about how we can help you in your journey to self-sovereignty: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/contact?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=0726-btc-prague&utm_content=video-desc

📖 Stay in the loop with the most entertaining and informative newsletter in the Bitcoin space: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=0726-btc-prague&utm_content=video-desc

=================

In this BTC Prague 2026 talk, Michael Jordan from The Bitcoin Way exposes why most people, including Bitcoiners, remain trapped in a system of economic slavery. Drawing on Neil Flesher’s Modern Chains, he analyzes how inflation, surveillance, and geographic restrictions extract labor and privacy. True wealth isn’t measured in fiat, but in the freedom to opt out. Michael explores the three awakenings required to reclaim autonomy: achieving financial sovereignty through 100% self-custody, protecting privacy in a surveillance state, and securing the freedom to move. If you believe there’s no middle ground between full sovereignty and economic slavery, this is your call to action: take your Bitcoin into 100% self-custody, opt out of the surveillance state, and prepare to move. The real yield on Bitcoin was never measured in dollars — it’s freedom.

=================

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 The Reality of Economic Slavery

0:53 Why Bitcoiners Opt Out of the System

2:23 The Inflation Trap and Central Bank Dilution

6:19 Understanding Where Rights Actually Come From

10:38 Financial Sovereignty Through Self Custody

12:14 Reclaiming Privacy and Geographic Freedom

15:07 The Three Yields of Bitcoin

=================

⏯️ Watch Michael's 2025 BTC Prague speech: https://youtu.be/c42ANRwpLtc

➡️ Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/theothermjordan

=================

🎧 LISTEN ON OTHER PLATFORMS:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBitcoinWay

Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/thebitcoinway

RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2334006.rss

=================

🔗CONNECT WITH US:

X: https://twitter.com/thebitcoinway_

N: npub1lrj3lsskez59qu68v5fpnur7ythe7s5e4qcelclha6t6r9q5pqgsl2m

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebitcoinway/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoinway_

TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinway

🗞️: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter

=================

❗DISCLAIMER:

This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any financial or legal decisions, consult a professional.

Bitcoin BIP-110 has triggered a major debate among Bitcoiners, pitting Bitcoin Core against Bitcoin Knots and raising critical questions about network security, node sovereignty, and blockchain data limits. In this episode of The Bitcoin Way podcast, Kyle and Bert break down the technical implications of BIP-110 and analyze why this consensus change is so controversial.

From the history of OP_RETURN limits to the potential risks of a chain split, this deep dive provides the clarity you need to navigate the current Bitcoin node landscape. If you are struggling to decide which node implementation is right for you, or if you simply want to understand the consensus rules governing Bitcoin nodes today, this conversation is essential listening.

Running a Bitcoin node is the ultimate act of sovereignty, but it requires understanding the rules you are enforcing. We explore the seven consensus restrictions proposed in BIP-110, the risks of single-maintainer governance, and why individual node operators remain the final line of defense against network changes. Verify, don't trust.

Want to run your own node but don't know where to start? We can help:

https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/bitcoin-self-custody-training?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=video-desc

Schedule a FREE 30 min call to find out more about our services: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/contact?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=video-desc

Reclaim your financial sovereignty. Join our weekly newsletter for deep dives on self-custody, economic freedom, and living the Bitcoin way: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=video-desc

Timestamps

0:00 Introduction: Bitcoin's biggest battle

2:17 The history of OP_RETURN and data storage

6:10 Consensus vs mempool policy explained

12:40 Core v30 and the removal of limits

17:46 The rise of Knots and grassroots node running

23:01 What is BIP 110?

29:37 Chain split scenarios and risks

36:54 The neutral approach: What should you run?

44:02 The seven consensus rules of BIP 110

58:11 Governance concerns and single-maintainer risks

1:06:03 Why running a node matters

1:06:36 Final thoughts: Verify, don't trust

Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/theothermjordan

Follow Kyle on X: https://x.com/kwsantiago

Follow Bert on X: https://x.com/BitcoinBrabant

Recent Podcasts:

https://youtu.be/-1HT0zR-RBo

https://youtu.be/dzdkOuWWayQ

https://youtu.be/zv1piJqjF8M

Listen to Our Other Episodes:

Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/thebitcoinway

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bitcoin-way-podcast/id1736983610

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XXxtNdPsoGXIALpIOwByz

Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/XiUs8SaIGhj52qzET4P6

RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2334006.rss

About Our Show:

On The Bitcoin Way Podcast, Michael Jordan talks to guests with a wide range of expertise and skillsets related to Bitcoin, including investing, macroeconomic and financial trends, mining, education, and more.

Connect With Us:

X: https://twitter.com/thebitcoinway\_

N: npub1lrj3lsskez59qu68v5fpnur7ythe7s5e4qcelclha6t6r9q5pqgsl2m

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebitcoinway/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoinway\_

TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinway

Newsletter: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter

Disclaimer: This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any financial or legal decisions consult a professional.

🔑 Want to self custody your Bitcoin but don’t know where to start? We can help:

https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/bitcoin-self-custody-training?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=0726-btc-prague&utm_content=video-desc

📞 Schedule a FREE 30 min call with our team to learn more about how we can help you in your journey to self-sovereignty: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/contact?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=0726-btc-prague&utm_content=video-desc

📖 Stay in the loop with the most entertaining and informative newsletter in the Bitcoin space: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=0726-btc-prague&utm_content=video-desc

=================

In this powerful talk at BTC Prague 2026, Tony Yazbeck from The Bitcoin Way explores how self custody bitcoin and long-term wealth preservation act as the only real defense against government control.

In this follow-up to his 2025 BTC Prague address, Tony shares his family’s history of losing everything to civil war, nationalization, and invasion to illustrate why true ownership—not trusting a third party—is vital for survival. He delivers a masterclass on finality and the danger of custodial products, urging you to take responsibility for your future.

If you are ready to secure your family’s financial future, you must understand why becoming your own bank is the only path to true freedom, because money belonging to governments eventually stops belonging to you.

=================

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 When Money Belongs to Governments

1:26 My Father’s Story: Lessons from Three Financial Resets

3:03 Why Economic Systems Work as Designed

4:20 2019: Surviving the Lebanon Banking Crisis

5:58 The Realization That Led to Bitcoin

6:33 Why Bitcoin Offers True Ownership and Finality

9:08 Building Sovereignty for Future Generations

12:03 Self Custody Bitcoin: Verification and Financial Sovereignty

14:48 Closing: Take Personal Responsibility for Your Future

=================

⏯️ Watch Tony's 2025 BTC Prague speech: https://youtu.be/SgEqfFHfNGs

➡️ Follow Tony on X: https://x.com/V4BTC

=================

🎧 LISTEN ON OTHER PLATFORMS:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBitcoinWay

Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/thebitcoinway

RSS: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2334006.rss

=================

🔗CONNECT WITH US:

X: https://twitter.com/thebitcoinway_

N: npub1lrj3lsskez59qu68v5fpnur7ythe7s5e4qcelclha6t6r9q5pqgsl2m

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebitcoinway/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoinway_

TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinway

🗞️: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter

=================

❗DISCLAIMER:

This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any financial or legal decisions, consult a professional.