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 29, 2026
Today's podcasts cover Bitcoin ownership distribution and price dynamics, custody security principles, economic critiques of central planning and CBDCs, and Bitcoin tourism in El Salvador. Discussions include the challenges of meaningful Bitcoin ownership amid fixed supply and increasing demand, practical custody strategies to prevent loss, critiques of monetary systems, and Bitcoin's role in shaping travel experiences. These insights build on recent regulatory and technological developments, emphasizing Bitcoin's evolving adoption and resilience.
Listen NowAugust 28, 2026
Today’s coverage includes California’s regulatory moves on memecoins, Japan’s Aurora Lightning payments platform launch, Genius Group’s Bitcoin treasury rebuild, and Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech impact on monetary policy and Bitcoin. We also discuss Abu Dhabi’s backing of World Liberty’s trust bank, shifts in Bitcoin mining economics, Nvidia’s potential acquisition of Hugging Face, and ongoing debates about Bitcoin self-custody following a Coldcard entropy bug. The episode wraps with market insights from Scott Melker and others on Bitcoin’s price action amid macroeconomic pressures.
Listen NowAugust 27, 2026
This episode covers Bitcoin’s recent price surge, regulatory developments including Pakistan’s new framework, and the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve proposal. We discuss security concerns around Core Lightning vulnerabilities and advancements in quantum-resistant Bitcoin technology by Blockstream and StarkWare. The episode also examines institutional flows, Treasury bond buybacks, and the evolving interplay between Bitcoin, gold, and AI-driven market trends.
Listen NowAugust 26, 2026
Today’s coverage includes Bitcoin’s recent price surge and technical updates from Bitcoin Optech Newsletter #419. We discuss security incidents impacting users, such as Kraken’s sanctions-linked dust attack and a Trezor shipping breach, alongside institutional and regulatory developments including the Dallas Fed’s concerns on tokenized deposits and the BankChain collaboration. Additional topics explore Bitcoin adoption, user education, and reflections on the evolving political and technological landscape surrounding Bitcoin.
Listen NowAugust 25, 2026
This episode covers critical discussions on Bitcoin adoption challenges, recent security vulnerabilities in self-custody hardware wallets, significant institutional accumulation, and evolving custody models. We explore regulatory updates affecting Bitcoin globally, technical innovations in multisig and quantum-resistant cryptography, and the ongoing impact of macroeconomic policies on Bitcoin's price. The episode connects these developments to Bitcoin’s history and community-driven security practices.
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August 30, 2026
This week, Winston and Sarah explore a rich tapestry of Bitcoin’s ongoing evolution, weaving together advances in Lightning Network usability, significant security challenges like the Coldcard hardware wallet entropy failure, and shifting institutional market dynamics. They analyze the persistent governance tensions revealed by the failed BIP-110 hard fork and unpack Bitcoin’s diverse global adoption narrative. The conversation underscores how these intertwined themes reflect Bitcoin’s maturation as both a technological system and a socio-economic phenomenon.
Listen NowAugust 23, 2026
This week’s episode dives deep into the dynamic intersection of technological innovation, evolving security challenges, and institutional market dynamics shaping Bitcoin’s trajectory in August 2026. We explore pioneering usability advancements like Lightning Labs’ Wavelength, dissect critical vulnerabilities exposed by the Coldcard entropy failure, and analyze capital rotation trends among major institutional holders such as Michael Saylor and Trump Media. Governance tensions around protocol upgrades, global adoption stories from El Salvador to Japan, and the growing quantum resistance efforts round out a comprehensive look at Bitcoin’s ongoing evolution.
Listen NowAugust 16, 2026
This week’s Bitcoin landscape was dominated by the ongoing fallout from the Coldcard hardware wallet entropy failure, stirring deep conversations about self-custody, security, and the evolving role of AI in vulnerability discovery. Institutional behavior remained pivotal, with Michael Saylor’s Strategy selling more Bitcoin while Trump Media quietly accumulated significant holdings, highlighting shifting capital flows amidst regulatory headwinds. The failed BIP-110 hard fork exposed persistent governance tensions, sparking debates about network security and consensus resilience. Meanwhile, technical innovations like Lightning Labs’ Wavelength promise usability advances, even as global adoption stories emphasize Bitcoin’s diverse real-world impact. Together, these narratives reveal a network navigating complex threats and opportunities in its maturation journey.
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