Sergej Kotliar, CEO of Bitrefill joins me to discuss taking bitcoin and lightning payments as an online merchant. We talked about the challenges and benefits of doing this, particularly in how lightning network simplifies the user experience and reduces errors. In the second part of the episode, we talk about 'earner adoption' - the idea that bitcoin's ecosy ... Show More
Jan 28
Bitcoin Apps For Everyone with Danny Stagg, Aljaz, & Brianna | SLP714
In this episode, the discussion revolves around Breez's innovative SDK and its nodeless implementation, which simplifies the integration of Bitcoin and Lightning into applications. The guests share their experiences from the ‘Time to Build’ challenge, highlighting the ease of use ... Show More
43m 29s
Jan 24
Hash-based signatures for Bitcoin's post-quantum future? with Jonas Nick | SLP713
In this conversation, Stephan Livera and Jonas Nick discuss the implications of quantum computing on Bitcoin's security, focusing on the risks posed to cryptographic signatures. They explore the current vulnerabilities in Bitcoin, the potential for quantum attacks, and the need f ... Show More
1h 12m
Jan 23
The Financial System Built on Bitcoin with Arnab Naskar | SLP712
In this conversation, Arnab Naskar from Stokr discusses the intersection of Bitcoin, tokenization, and capital markets. He explains how Bitcoin serves as both a store of value and a settlement layer, enabling the creation of decentralized financial systems. The discussion covers ... Show More
56m 41s
Jul 2025
The Real Bitcoin Payments with Lightning and Stablecoins - Graham Krizek
Episode Topic: Graham Krizek, Founder of Voltage, joins PayPod to discuss how the Lightning Network is transforming Bitcoin from a slow and expensive currency into a scalable, real-time payment solution. He explains how Voltage helps businesses adopt Lightning infrastructure easi ... Show More
24m 2s
Feb 2025
BTC220: US dollars on Bitcoin Lightning w/ Luke Gromen (Bitcoin Podcast)
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network is evolving into a global payments system, with over 21,000 active nodes enabling fast, low-cost transactions. Tether’s integration of USDT via the Taproot Asset Protocol could disrupt traditional finance, lowering transaction costs and increasing effi ... Show More
38m 58s
Oct 8
LIVE from RareEvo: TradFi vs DeFi Stablecoins (Lessons from Hacks, Policy, and Global Adoption)
Gerrit, developer relations at Curve Finance, discusses the unique risks and rewards associated with DeFi stablecoins, and how increased regulatory clarity has fueled the rise of TradFi stablecoins. He also spotlights the crucial role of platforms like Curve in providing essentia ... Show More
19m 14s
May 2025
Michael Saylor Bitcoin for Corporations 2025 Keynote Speech
Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of Strategy, delivers a landmark keynote at Bitcoin for Corporations 2025. In “The Case for Corporate Bitcoin Adoption,” Saylor makes the argument that Bitcoin is not just an asset—but the Apex capital strategy for companies seeking long-term gr ... Show More
1h 5m
Jul 2025
Michael Saylor Made $28B With Bitcoin! | Bitcoin Simply
Americans are struggling with rising inflation, debt, and financial insecurity, yet Bitcoin remains largely overlooked. Since 2020, the average U.S. home price in Bitcoin has dropped dramatically, and countries like El Salvador have turned poverty into massive Bitcoin profits. Co ... Show More
11m 53s
Jan 2025
Orum Founder & CEO, Stephany Kirkpatrick - The $80 Trillion Opportunity To Make Money Move
In today’s episode, Djavaneh Bierwirth and Kimberly Zhang welcome Stephany Kirkpatrick, the Founder and CEO of Orum, for an exciting discussion about the future of payments, entrepreneurship, and the role of technology in financial infrastructure. Stephany shares her journey as a ... Show More
37m 58s
Jun 2024
BitVM: The Holy Grail for Bitcoin? | Creator Robin Linus
<p>Today on the show, we’re exploring the frontier of ZK Rollups on Bitcoin! </p> <p>The Bitcoin L2 landscape is standing on the shoulders of this technical implementation called BitVM. We brought Robin Linus, one of the author’s of the BitVM White Paper, to not only dive into ho ... Show More
1h 9m