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.
August 16, 2025
Today’s discussion covers a range of current Bitcoin topics including Canadian Bitcoin operations and de-banking challenges, the rise of Bitcoin treasury companies with a focus on Japan’s economic context, Bitcoin art community developments, societal impacts of Bitcoin adoption, U.S. government strategic reserve plans, advanced mining hardware innovations, macroeconomic influences on Bitcoin, energy sector intersections with mining, and digital sovereignty in technology. These episodes highlight practical adoption, global treasury strategies, technical progress, and the evolving landscape of Bitcoin’s role in finance and society.
Listen NowAugust 15, 2025
Today’s podcast episode covers a major U.S. policy shift on Bitcoin purchases and reserves, detailed insights into Bitcoin ETFs and institutional adoption, new technical innovations in Bitcoin scripting and mining hardware, and discussions on Bitcoin community culture and self-custody challenges. We explore how these developments interconnect with recent trends in Bitcoin privacy regulation, treasury management, and Layer 2 protocols.
Listen NowAugust 14, 2025
Today’s episode covers recent developments impacting major Bitcoin stakeholders, privacy challenges, regulatory shifts, and community growth. We analyze MicroStrategy’s corporate challenges, the UK’s Online Safety Act’s effects on Bitcoin privacy tools, and recent market volatility linked to U.S. government Bitcoin policy. Additionally, we explore advances in Bitcoin node efficiency, stablecoin infrastructure on Bitcoin, and the evolving role of Lightning Network. Personal perspectives on Bitcoin’s societal impact and community experiences round out the discussion.
Listen NowAugust 13, 2025
Today's episodes cover institutional Bitcoin adoption, policy developments, privacy challenges, and innovative uses of Bitcoin for independent creators and community building. Discussions highlight recent ETF inflows, regulatory shifts, and privacy trials impacting financial freedom. Market forecasts and community perspectives underline Bitcoin’s evolving role amid changing economic and technological landscapes.
Listen NowAugust 12, 2025
This episode covers a broad spectrum of Bitcoin developments from August 12, 2025, including quantum computing threats and the Lifeboat solution, Lightning Network scalability tied with Nostr integration, AI-driven market predictions, and evolving Bitcoin payment landscapes. We also explore institutional adoption, Bitcoin mining challenges in the Pacific Northwest, and Bitcoin’s influence on local economies and personal finance habits. Throughout, connections are made to recent themes on Lightning usability improvements, AI in treasury management, and Bitcoin treasury companies.
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August 17, 2025
This week’s episode explores Bitcoin’s accelerating intersection with quantum computing threats, institutional treasury strategies, and mounting adoption challenges under evolving regulatory landscapes. We delve into the latest insights on quantum-resistant protocol upgrades, the rise of Bitcoin treasury companies reshaping capital markets, and the nuanced tension between privacy tools and legal pressures. From Mark Moss’s bullish outlook on Bitcoin’s future as a global unit of account to Tadge Dryja’s technical Lifeboat proposal against quantum risk, our conversation weaves together the technical, cultural, and economic strands defining Bitcoin’s current inflection point.
Listen NowAugust 10, 2025
This week on The Weekly Brew, Winston and Sarah dissect the evolving landscape of Bitcoin treasury management amid institutional accumulation and regulatory shifts, highlight the growing quantum computing threat along with ongoing protocol upgrades, and explore grassroots adoption stories reinforcing Bitcoin’s permissionless ethos. They analyze how regulatory clarity, mining innovation, and privacy challenges intertwine with Bitcoin’s technical and cultural evolution. The episode closes with a deep dive into Bitcoin’s quantum resistance efforts, emphasizing the balance between conservative design and forward-looking innovation.
Listen NowAugust 03, 2025
This week’s Bitcoin Brew dives deep into the converging waves of regulatory clarity, quantum computing risks, and evolving treasury strategies that are reshaping Bitcoin’s landscape. We connect the dots between landmark U.S. legislation, the rise of strategic Bitcoin reserves, and cutting-edge technical efforts to future-proof the network against emerging threats. Alongside market dynamics, we explore grassroots adoption stories, mining innovation, and the persistent cultural heartbeat sustaining Bitcoin’s ethos. Join Winston and Sarah as they unpack insights from top podcasts this week, weaving a rich narrative that captures Bitcoin’s technical, social, and geopolitical dimensions.
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