In this episode, Nik welcomes back Alex Thorn of Galaxy Research on the Coldcard key generation vulnerability and the theft that followed. Alex explains how a March 17, 2021 firmware change left the devices silently defaulting to a much weaker random number generator, a bug that went unfound for five years, and why the victims are self-custody holders who ne ... Show More
Aug 7
Self Custody Is Not Dead with Stacie Waleyko
In this episode, Demian welcomes back Stacie Waleyko, a bitcoin developer with the Bitcoin Dev Project, on the Coldcard entropy vulnerability and the ongoing theft of funds. Stacie explains how hardware wallets are supposed to source randomness, why affected devices fell back to ... Show More
23m 8s
Aug 5
Why Jack Mallers Walked Away From Twenty One
In this episode, Nik welcomes Jack Mallers, founder and CEO of Strike, for a conversation on his exit from Twenty One. Jack describes the guilt and humility of stepping away from a company whose vision he says did not work, and where Strike sits between an operating company like ... Show More
39m 47s
Jul 31
Coldcard Wallet Hack: What Happened and What to Do Now
In this episode, Nik and TBL's Demian Schatt cover a breaking security situation: a seed-generation vulnerability in Coldcard hardware wallets that has exposed some bitcoiners to theft, with reports of wallets being swept over the last twenty-four hours. Nik, speaking as a resear ... Show More
25m 40s
Nov 2024
BTC210: 2024/25 Bitcoin Bull Market Overview w/ James Check (Bitcoin Podcast)
In this episode, we dive into Bitcoin, on-chain analysis, and future adoption trends, exploring topics from OTC exchanges to Bitcoin’s price potential and regulatory impacts. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:47 - Why Bitcoin exchange balances have declined and what ... Show More
1h 2m
May 2025
BTC233: Bitcoin & Texas A Roadmap for the Global Financial Shift w/ Parker Lewis (Bitcoin Podcast)
This episode explores Bitcoin’s emerging role as a global economic force, from its convergence as money to grid integration, payment tech, and strategic policy shifts. Preston and Parker also spotlight Zaprite's innovations for Bitcoin payments and the broader implications of CBD ... Show More
55m 17s
Jul 2025
BTC244: Bitcoin Mastermind Discussion Q2 2025 w/ Joe Carlasare, HODL, and Jeff Ross (Bitcoin Podcast)
Bitcoin market insights, Treasury trends, stablecoin regulation, and bold predictions for Bitcoin's future. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 03:21 - How global liquidity and leverage affect Bitcoin's market performance 08:56 - The evolving role and risks of Bitcoin Tre ... Show More
1h 21m
Jan 2022
The 3 Most Thought-Provoking Questions in Bitcoin With Nik Bhatia
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.
On today’s episode, NLW is joined by Nik Bhatia, author of “Layered Money” and The Bitcoin Layer newsletter. They discuss:
Bitcoin’s relationship with equities and the TradFi markets
Why the Fed is trapped by rates mark ... Show More
41m 25s
Mar 2025
BTC226: Bitcoin Mastermind Discussion Q1 2025 (Bitcoin Podcast)
In this episode, Preston Pysh, Jeff Ross, American Hodl, and Joe Carlasare explore the implications of dollar weakness, overall liquidity, and the impact of Bitcoin bonds. They break down SBR, SAB 121, and recent legal updates, while also explaining the Supplemental Leverage Rati ... Show More
1h 9m
Jan 2025
BTC215: Global Macro and Bitcoin Q1 2025 w/ Luke Gromen (Bitcoin Podcast)
Luke Gromen unpacks the dynamics of stablecoins and T-bills, Bitcoin’s role as a fiscal policy marker, and the implications of yield curve control. We delve into U.S. dollar devaluation, global liquidity in 2025, and the interplay of tariff threats and international Bitcoin reser ... Show More
59m 10s
May 2024
BTC180: The Current Challenges Bitcoin Faces w/ Max Hillebrand (Bitcoin Podcast)
Dive deep into Bitcoin's evolution with expert Max Hillebrand. We unravel Mises' action axiom, Hoppe's private property origins, and Rothbard's economic theories. Discover Wasabi Wallet's role in privacy, the potential of Ocean mining, and strategies for Bitcoiners to enhance ano ... Show More
1 h