The Bitcoin Brew
Brewing Bitcoin knowledge one episode at a time. Daily Pints, Weekly Brews. No foam, all substance.
Brewing Bitcoin knowledge one episode at a time. Daily Pints, Weekly Brews. No foam, all substance.
Bitcoin recaps, straight from the tap.
September 20, 2025
Today’s episodes explore Bitcoin’s cultural evolution, institutional adoption milestones, community impact, and macroeconomic influences. We cover the OP_RETURN wars’ role in shaping Bitcoin’s transaction policies, Poland’s Bitcoin ETF launch, grassroots Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador, and PayPal’s stablecoin integration on Stellar. Market insights include Federal Reserve rate cuts, institutional stacking, and the influence of AI on investment trends. Practical perspectives on balancing life with Bitcoin and digital sovereignty rounds out the discussion.
Listen NowSeptember 19, 2025
Michael Saylor's critique of Bitcoin Core developers sparks governance debate. Market analysis highlights potential Bitcoin price breakout toward $250,000 with strong institutional accumulation. Adoption stories include a UK farm integrating Bitcoin payments and discussions on corporate treasury strategies. Mining innovations, policy shifts, and cultural evolution in Bitcoin round out today’s coverage.
Listen NowSeptember 18, 2025
Today’s podcasts cover the impact of recent rate cuts on Bitcoin and gold markets, critiques of modern medicine linked to fiat incentives, and the rise of Bitcoin treasury companies. Discussions include integration challenges of Bitcoin and fiat currencies, new investment funds connecting Latin America and Asia, and community debates over node implementations and blockchain data usage. These episodes collectively highlight Bitcoin’s evolving technical, economic, and cultural landscape.
Listen NowSeptember 17, 2025
This transcript covers key discussions from September 17, 2025, including Willy Woo on market risks and Bitcoin lending, Peruvian Bull on fiat system fragility, Abdel on ZK STARKs and Bitcoin maximalism, and community mining innovations. Topics also include Gen Z adoption, institutional treasury strategies, stablecoins in emerging markets, and macroeconomic impacts like Fed rate cuts. Recent themes of institutional adoption, mining security, and political framing of Bitcoin are referenced to provide continuity.
Listen NowSeptember 16, 2025
This transcript covers a broad spectrum of Bitcoin-related topics from September 16, 2025, including progressive political views on Bitcoin, state-led capitalism’s impact, technical updates in the Bitcoin ecosystem, mining incentives and centralization concerns, corporate treasury adoption, market dynamics, privacy risks, and infrastructure developments. It highlights dialogue on Bitcoin’s environmental role, governance debates, and evolving institutional interest. The discussion connects these themes with ongoing network security and community debates to provide an integrated understanding of Bitcoin’s current landscape.
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September 14, 2025
This week sees Bitcoin facing critical challenges and opportunities—from urgent quantum computing threats and privacy tool pressures to soaring institutional adoption and mining innovation. Michael Saylor’s massive $217 million Bitcoin purchase contrasts with whale sell-offs, while Kazakhstan joins the sovereign reserve race. On the technical front, BIP drafts and protocol upgrades advance the quantum resistance conversation. Regulatory climates tighten around privacy wallets, prompting community introspection. Meanwhile, mining innovations and grassroots adoption stories highlight Bitcoin’s evolving ecosystem. We weave these threads into a rich narrative of Bitcoin’s ongoing maturation and resilience.
Listen NowSeptember 07, 2025
This week, Bitcoin’s evolving battle with quantum computing risks took center stage alongside dynamic market shifts driven by whale activity and institutional maneuvers. We explored the complex interplay between Bitcoin’s technical resilience—highlighting upgrades like BIP 360 and Lifeboat—and the mounting pressure privacy tools face amid regulatory scrutiny. Institutional treasury companies and sovereign adopters continued to reshape the landscape, while grassroots initiatives and mining innovations showed Bitcoin’s expanding social and environmental footprint. Our deep dive examined the latest protocol upgrades aimed at quantum resistance, connecting them with community governance and future-proofing strategies.
Listen NowAugust 31, 2025
This week’s episode dives deep into Bitcoin’s evolving landscape amid mounting quantum computing threats and a surge of institutional and sovereign adoption. We explore the latest developments in protocol upgrades like BIP 360, alongside the ongoing tension between privacy tools and regulatory pressure. Our market review highlights continued volatility, whale selling, and aggressive corporate accumulators like MicroStrategy. We connect these dynamics to grassroots adoption, technological innovation, and shifting macroeconomic forces shaping Bitcoin’s long-term trajectory.
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