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.
January 29, 2026
This transcript covers today's discussions on Bitcoin's potential threats, market dynamics including price resistance and volume indicators, and regulatory challenges in the U.S. Senate over stablecoins and market structure reform. It also explores community reflections on Bitcoin culture and governance, macroeconomic impacts from global debt concerns, and perspectives on Bitcoin’s valuation relative to gold. These topics are woven with brief references to recent themes such as innovative mining methods, sustainable energy use, and privacy technologies.
Listen NowJanuary 28, 2026
This transcript covers key discussions from January 28, 2026, focusing on Bitcoin’s expanding institutional interest, geopolitical scrutiny of state-held reserves, innovative mining approaches using natural gas, and progressive technical developments like Breez’s nodeless SDK. It addresses economic perspectives on traditional asset failures, the evolving global monetary landscape, and community-driven software integration efforts, while briefly connecting these to recent themes including ecosystem coordination and privacy-focused AI. Together, these insights underscore Bitcoin’s growing role in finance, technology, and global sovereignty.
Listen NowJanuary 27, 2026
Today’s episode covers a wide range of topics including cultural shifts related to Bitcoin, institutional and retail engagement, monetary philosophy, and technical updates from the Bitcoin development ecosystem. We explore adoption stories from Japan’s Metaplanet to the growing discourse at Davos, alongside insights about Bitcoin’s role in sound money debates and financial sovereignty. Also discussed are key technical improvements in Lightning and Bitcoin Core releases, reflecting ongoing evolution in usability and network resilience.
Listen NowJanuary 26, 2026
Today’s episodes highlight a $2.9 million Bitcoin price target based on supercycle math, the role of Bitcoin mining in energy grid stability, and recent market divergences involving gold, silver, and Bitcoin. Discussions include institutional accumulation strategies, legislative impacts on self-custody, advancements in privacy AI intersecting with Bitcoin, and practical approaches to leveraging Bitcoin without selling. The overall narrative explores Bitcoin’s positioning amid broader macroeconomic shifts and technological innovation.
Listen NowJanuary 24, 2026
Today’s podcasts cover a range of Bitcoin topics from visionary debates on its societal role to market cycle evolutions, and deep technical explorations like BitVM optimizations and quantum-resistant cryptography. Key discussions include Bitcoin’s adoption challenges, institutional dynamics, and the urgent need for privacy and security improvements. These insights build on recent themes around tokenization, African payment adoption, and threats from regulatory and quantum computing developments.
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January 25, 2026
This week’s discussion dives into Bitcoin’s accelerating technical innovations like BitVM’s privacy gains and post-quantum cryptography, alongside growing institutional accumulation and shifting market narratives. We examine how geopolitical tensions and regulatory developments intersect with Bitcoin’s rising profile in global finance, including nation-state reserves and U.S. legislative momentum. Privacy challenges, governance debates, and cultural adoption rounds out a complex picture of Bitcoin as it matures beyond speculation into a foundational monetary system.
Listen NowJanuary 18, 2026
This week’s deep dive navigates Bitcoin’s evolving landscape through the lens of protocol innovation, governance tensions, privacy challenges, and growing institutional and geopolitical significance. We explore technical breakthroughs like ChillDKG and Erlay alongside privacy tools such as Zeus v0.12.0, while unpacking the cultural and ideological debates shaping Bitcoin’s future. Institutional uptake and nation-state strategies further illustrate Bitcoin’s expanding role beyond individuals, touching on sovereignty and censorship resistance amid mounting regulatory pressures.
Listen NowJanuary 11, 2026
This week’s episode dives into the evolving narrative of Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset among nation-states, focusing on the spotlight on Venezuela’s rumored 600,000 BTC shadow reserve. We explore the implications of geopolitical upheaval, institutional accumulation, and the emerging supercycle thesis. The conversation further dissects technical progress with highlights from Bitcoin Optech and recent wallet innovations, while unpacking the tension between pragmatic governance and ideological purity. Finally, we weave in adoption trends, privacy challenges, and the macroeconomic backdrop shaping Bitcoin’s trajectory in 2026.
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