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.
December 16, 2025
This transcript covers multiple Bitcoin-focused podcast episodes from December 16, 2025, addressing recent market dynamics, technological advancements, adoption narratives, and community perspectives. Key topics include the evolving market cycle beyond traditional four-year models, emerging threats to Bitcoin sovereignty from powerful tech entities, innovative financing options for miners, and stories of real-world Bitcoin usage in challenging environments. Insights into self-custody, regulatory impacts, and new educational initiatives in Bitcoin development are also discussed, providing a comprehensive overview of the current Bitcoin landscape.
Listen NowDecember 15, 2025
Today’s episodes cover Strategy’s $50 billion Bitcoin accumulation and its impact on the market and treasury firms. We analyze the recent Bitcoin mining crackdown in Xinjiang, China, and explore privacy tools with insights from the Samourai crew. Discussions also focus on increasing bank involvement in digital assets and institutional adoption trends. Additional topics include Bitcoin’s price dynamics, corporate treasury strategies, and cultural perspectives on Bitcoin adoption.
Listen NowDecember 13, 2025
Today’s podcast episodes cover a broad spectrum of Bitcoin developments including institutional and retail adoption debates, advances in open-source mining technology, and geopolitical shifts impacting the Bitcoin landscape. Discussions highlight the tension between legacy financial skepticism and growing institutional uptake, practical challenges in building circular Bitcoin economies, and progress in modular, sustainable mining solutions. The geopolitical environment, including regulatory pressures and global power dynamics, remains a critical backdrop influencing Bitcoin’s trajectory as we approach 2026.
Listen NowDecember 12, 2025
Today’s episodes cover coordinated Bitcoin attack concerns, Lightning-enabled AI micropayments, and the UAE’s Bitcoin-first national strategy. Discussions focus on trust rebuilding via Bitcoin credit structures, privacy challenges with Samourai Wallet’s CEO sentencing, and evolving market dynamics including institutional buying and Federal Reserve policy impacts. Mining hardware updates, legal issues, and the future of Bitcoin adoption frame the broader ecosystem context.
Listen NowDecember 11, 2025
Coverage includes Bitcoin Park’s community-building in Nashville, the evolving Bitcoin market beyond the 4-year cycle, and advancements in privacy and scaling with ZK STARKs. Discussions address merchant adoption, banking entry without custody, macroeconomic impacts, and innovative use cases like Bitcoin-powered heating. The transcript connects these themes with recent shifts in institutional accumulation, privacy tools, and sovereign digital banking initiatives.
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December 14, 2025
This week’s Bitcoin narrative centers on privacy and sovereignty amid increasing surveillance, alongside a significant pivot in institutional adoption and market dynamics. We explore Michael Saylor’s massive accumulation, Vanguard’s evolving stance on Bitcoin ETFs, and emerging forecasts predicting Bitcoin’s trajectory toward $315K and beyond. The conversation also delves into privacy tool challenges, geopolitical shifts, and technical governance discussions, weaving together a comprehensive picture of Bitcoin’s evolving ecosystem as it navigates regulatory pressures, adoption hurdles, and the promise of technological innovation.
Listen NowDecember 07, 2025
This week’s episode dives deep into the tectonic shifts in Bitcoin’s institutional landscape, highlighting Vanguard’s rise over BlackRock and the awakening of long-dormant Satoshi-era coins. We unpack the strategic moves by major banks and treasury companies amid volatile markets and regulatory pressures. Privacy innovations, governance debates, and adoption stories from El Salvador to Texas illustrate Bitcoin’s ongoing fight for user sovereignty in a tightening global surveillance environment. Finally, we explore the cultural and philosophical undercurrents shaping Bitcoin’s future as it navigates the crossroads of technology, finance, and freedom.
Listen NowNovember 30, 2025
This week’s episode dives deep into Bitcoin’s evolving landscape amid significant market turbulence, regulatory scrutiny, and ongoing governance debates. We analyze institutional maneuvers including MicroStrategy’s massive Bitcoin transfers and JPMorgan’s aggressive stance, while highlighting privacy innovations and technical advancements reinforcing user sovereignty. From the geopolitical “black-ops” heist accusations to grassroots adoption stories in Tanzania and Brazil, we connect the dots between technical innovation, macroeconomic forces, and the community’s steadfast commitment to decentralization and security.
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