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.
November 17, 2025
MicroStrategy purchases $835 million in Bitcoin amid market volatility and institutional shifts. The Winklevoss twins discuss their investment mindset and Bitcoin's potential growth. Updates cover Bitcoin payments expansion, debates on network spam policies, and tokenization challenges. Perspectives from investors and economists highlight Bitcoin's evolving role in global finance.
Listen NowNovember 15, 2025
This transcript covers a broad range of Bitcoin topics featured in today’s podcasts, including current market dynamics amid economic uncertainty, sovereign adoption trends, privacy and network governance debates, node software discussions, and mining industry updates. We explore the implications of price consolidation, institutional and retail adoption in emerging markets, privacy tool regulation, and technical ecosystem debates. The discussion also includes global perspectives on Bitcoin education and financial freedom, tying current events to ongoing trends and challenges in the Bitcoin network.
Listen NowNovember 14, 2025
Bitcoin experienced a notable price drop below $100,000 amid futures liquidations and ETF outflows, yet institutional developments and national bank purchases signal ongoing adoption momentum. Discussions covered liquidity shifts, mining sector impacts, regulatory clarity efforts, and expanding payment integration in South Africa. The episode also featured debates on Bitcoin governance proposals and reflections from early adopters, highlighting evolving challenges and opportunities in the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Listen NowNovember 13, 2025
Today’s episodes cover escalating U.S.-China Bitcoin tensions, nation-state reserve strategies, and significant market activity including whale distribution and institutional accumulation. Discussions also explore Bitcoin’s cultural impact, evolving custody solutions, and technical debates among Bitcoin implementations. This report integrates recent themes on quantum resistance, privacy layers, and hardware sovereignty for a comprehensive view of Bitcoin's current landscape.
Listen NowNovember 12, 2025
This transcript covers a broad range of topics from today's Bitcoin podcasts including geopolitical impacts on Bitcoin adoption, privacy-enhancing layer 2 solutions, mining innovations, policy battles for self-custody rights, and global adoption challenges. Key conversations include Jeff Booth on Bitcoin’s role in international freedom struggles, deep dives into Bitcoin culture and technical debates, and insights on new hardware and software developments. The discussions highlight ongoing technical, cultural, and regulatory dynamics shaping Bitcoin’s evolution.
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November 16, 2025
This week’s episode dives deep into Bitcoin’s proactive quantum resistance initiatives like BIP 360 and SimplicityHL, alongside privacy innovations such as Payjoin and offline signing wallets emerging under regulatory pressure. We analyze Uptober’s institutional momentum fueled by macroeconomic instability in Japan and the U.S., while unpacking governance debates surrounding OP_RETURN data limits. Infrastructure and mining innovations also highlight Bitcoin’s expanding resilience and adoption potential as it navigates a complex global landscape.
Listen NowNovember 09, 2025
This week’s episode dives deep into Uptober’s powerful bullish momentum, fueled by institutional accumulation amid macroeconomic turmoil in major economies like Japan and the U.S. We examine ongoing technical advances addressing Bitcoin’s long-term security, particularly quantum resistance efforts and privacy innovations designed to counter mounting regulatory pressure. Governance debates over OP_RETURN limits underscore philosophical tensions within the community, while adoption infrastructure and mining innovations reveal Bitcoin’s expanding practical resilience. Through a layered analysis, we connect market dynamics, technical progress, and social governance to frame Bitcoin’s evolving role as sovereign sound money and a technology poised for future challenges.
Listen NowNovember 02, 2025
This week’s episode dives deep into Bitcoin Core v30’s updates, governance debates around OP_RETURN limits, and privacy innovations like Payjoin and offline signing amid intensifying regulatory scrutiny. We analyze Uptober’s bullish momentum tied to institutional stacking and macroeconomic fragility, connecting Japan’s monetary crisis and U.S. debt expansion to Bitcoin’s rising role as a sovereign lifeboat. Adoption infrastructure advancements and mining innovations highlight ongoing network resilience. Governance tensions, quantum-resistance efforts, and evolving custody models underscore Bitcoin’s complex path toward security, privacy, and decentralization.
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