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Welcome to The Bitcoin Way Podcast! We are working to onboard the world onto Bitcoin the RIGHT way, through education and proper self-custody… and with peace of mind. In our weekly podcast, Michael Jordan interviews great minds in, and tangential to, the Bitcoin space to understand this technology's financial, cultural, economic, health, and other implications for our world.Our bi-weekly show, Bitcoin Banter is a discussion on related news and current events, with a dash of entertainment.Subscribe and turn on notifications to keep up with us!Check out The Bitcoin Way:(Web) <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/(X)">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/(X)</a> <a href="https://twitter">https://twitter</a>…

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October 27, 20269 min

You Paid $1,000 for a Spy in Your Pocket

📱 Stop carrying a spy in your pocket. See how we set up privacy phones: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/personal-cybersecurity?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=1026-privacy-phone&utm_content=desc-privacy-phone">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/personal-cybersecurity?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=1026-privacy-phone&utm_content=desc-privacy-phone</a> 📞 Wondering if a privacy phone is right for you? Book a free 30-minute call: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/contact?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=1026-privacy-phone&utm_content=desc-call">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/contact?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=1026-privacy-phone&utm_content=desc-call</a> 🗞️ Join 14,000 others who receive our weekly newsletter straight to their inbox: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=1026-privacy-phone&utm_content=desc-newsletter">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=1026-privacy-phone&utm_content=desc-newsletter</a> ========================= Why use a privacy phone? Tony argues the smartphone you paid around $1,000 for is one of the most effective surveillance devices ever created, and you carry it everywhere. He explains why phone privacy matters more as surveillance, digital ID and AI expand, takes on the "nothing to hide" argument and answers the question most people ask first: is a de-Googled privacy phone hard to use day to day? He's also clear about what a privacy phone can't do, and why your sovereignty doesn't stop at your Bitcoin wallet. ========================= ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Your Phone Is Watching You 01:19 – Surveillance, Digital ID and AI 02:46 – The "Nothing to Hide" Argument 03:46 – Is a Privacy Phone Hard to Use? 05:32 – What a Privacy Phone Can't Do 06:57 – The $1,000 Spy in Your Pocket 08:18 – Sovereignty Beyond Your Bitcoin Wallet 08:43 – Get Help Setting Up a Privacy Phone ========================= Follow Tony on X: <a href="https://x.com/V4BTC">https://x.com/V4BTC</a> 🎧 LISTEN ON OTHER PLATFORMS: YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheBitcoinWayRumble">https://www.youtube.com/@TheBitcoinWayRumble</a>: <a href="https://rumble.com/user/thebitcoinwayRSS">https://rumble.com/user/thebitcoinwayRSS</a>: <a href="https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2334006.rss">https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2334006.rss</a> 🔗CONNECT WITH US: X: <a href="https://twitter.com/thebitcoinway_N">https://twitter.com/thebitcoinway_N</a>: npub1lrj3lsskez59qu68v5fpnur7ythe7s5e4qcelclha6t6r9q5pqgsl2m LI: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebitcoinway/IG">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebitcoinway/IG</a>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoinway_TT">https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoinway_TT</a>: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinway">https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinway</a> ❗DISCLAIMER: This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any financial or legal decisions, consult a professional.

October 23, 202635 min

Europe Is Burning: Time for a Plan B? | Bitcoin Banter

🗓️ Why you need a second residency: the first of 3 free live sessions starts 28 October. Save your seat: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/webinars/you-need-a-second-residency?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=1026-webinar-series&utm_content=banter-desc">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/webinars/you-need-a-second-residency?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=1026-webinar-series&utm_content=banter-desc</a> 🔑 Is your Bitcoin on an exchange? Learn to hold it yourself with our self-custody training: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/bitcoin-self-custody-training?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/bitcoin-self-custody-training?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc</a> 🗞️ Join 14,000 subscribers who get our free weekly newsletter: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc</a> 📞 Wondering if our self-custody training is right for you? Book a free 30-minute call: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/contact?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/contact?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc</a> ========================= Riots and protests across France have put cities under curfew, and Limoges' 19th-century town hall has gone up in flames. Michael, Tony and Katie look at the debt behind the unrest in France and the rest of Europe, and ask whether your country could be next. Then PHP2Shell, a critical security flaw found by AI that could put 70% of the world's websites at risk, and why Tony is still waiting for the big one. Plus the IMF's warning of a “great repression”, Russia's ban on moving Bitcoin to self-custody wallets and Switzerland's new retail Bitcoin ETF. And while Europe burns, one prime minister launches a campaign that earns him Donkey of the Week. ========================= ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - France Riots and Curfews 09:17 - PHP2Shell Security Flaw 16:13 - IMF Warns of a Great Repression 22:24 - Russia Bans Self-Custody Transfers 27:03 - Switzerland Retail Bitcoin ETF 30:40 - Donkey of the Week ========================= 🎧 LISTEN TO OUR POD & OTHER EPISODES: YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheBitcoinWayRumble">https://www.youtube.com/@TheBitcoinWayRumble</a>: <a href="https://rumble.com/user/thebitcoinwayRSS">https://rumble.com/user/thebitcoinwayRSS</a>: <a href="https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2334006.rss">https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2334006.rss</a> 🎙ABOUT OUR SHOW: On Bitcoin Banter, Michael and members of The Bitcoin Way team discuss current events related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, finance, politics, and more. Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/theothermjordanFollow">https://x.com/theothermjordanFollow</a> Tony on X: <a href="https://x.com/V4BTCFollow">https://x.com/V4BTCFollow</a> Katie on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoinKatie">https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoinKatie</a> 🔗CONNECT WITH US: X: <a href="https://twitter.com/thebitcoinway_N">https://twitter.com/thebitcoinway_N</a>: npub1lrj3lsskez59qu68v5fpnur7ythe7s5e4qcelclha6t6r9q5pqgsl2m LI: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebitcoinway/IG">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebitcoinway/IG</a>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoinway_TT">https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoinway_TT</a>: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinway🗞️">https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinway🗞️</a>: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter</a> ❗DISCLAIMER: This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any financial or legal decisions, consult a professional.

October 21, 20261 hr 4 min

Army Veteran: Why Soldiers Are Turning to Bitcoin

🗓️ Bitcoin plus a Plan B residency: free live webinars from 28 October. Save your seat: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/webinars/you-need-a-second-residency?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=desc-webinar">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/webinars/you-need-a-second-residency?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=desc-webinar</a> 🔑 Verify, don't trust. Learn to run your own node and hold your own keys: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/bitcoin-self-custody-training?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=desc-self-custody">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/bitcoin-self-custody-training?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=desc-self-custody</a> 📞 Questions about self-custody or a Plan B residency? Book a free 30-minute call: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/contact?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=desc-call">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/contact?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=desc-call</a> 📖 Join 14,000 readers of our weekly newsletter: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=desc-newsletter">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=desc-newsletter</a> ========================= Why are so many military veterans turning to Bitcoin? Gabe Lord, an Iraq veteran, former Army recruiter and co-founder of the nonprofit Operation Bitcoin, argues they're primed for it. Many have seen the system from the inside and come out looking for a new mission. Michael and Gabe talk about the recruiter who refused to lie, the question Gabe asks every class (what is the dollar actually backed by?) and how the Bitcoin Veterans community raised over 1 BTC in three days for Hurricane Helene relief. Gabe also shares his unpopular opinion about Bitcoin and details of the Bitcoin Veterans Summit in Nashville on 9 and 10 November. Summit: <a href="http://bitcoinveterans.org">bitcoinveterans.org</a>Operation Bitcoin: <a href="http://operationbitcoin.io">operationbitcoin.io</a> ========================= ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:15 – Why Veterans Are Primed for Bitcoin 00:08:44 – Gabe's Army Service in Iraq 00:12:29 – Life as an Army Recruiter 00:17:28 – What Operation Bitcoin Does 00:24:30 – How to Orange-Pill a Veteran 00:27:00 – What Backs the US Dollar? 00:29:04 – Veterans, Bitcoiners and Life on the Fringe 00:34:46 – Raising Kids in a Fourth Turning 00:43:17 – The Bitcoin Veterans Community 00:48:53 – Hurricane Helene and Meshtastic Networks 00:53:12 – Bitcoin Veterans Summit 2026 00:56:53 – Gabe's Unpopular Bitcoin Opinion ========================= Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/theothermjordanFollow">https://x.com/theothermjordanFollow</a> Operation Bitcoin on X: <a href="https://x.com/Op_Bitcoin">https://x.com/Op_Bitcoin</a> 🎧 LISTEN ON OTHER PLATFORMS: YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheBitcoinWayRumble">https://www.youtube.com/@TheBitcoinWayRumble</a>: <a href="https://rumble.com/user/thebitcoinwayRSS">https://rumble.com/user/thebitcoinwayRSS</a>: <a href="https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2334006.rss">https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2334006.rss</a> 🔗CONNECT WITH US: X: <a href="https://twitter.com/thebitcoinway_N">https://twitter.com/thebitcoinway_N</a>: npub1lrj3lsskez59qu68v5fpnur7ythe7s5e4qcelclha6t6r9q5pqgsl2m LI: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebitcoinway/IG">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebitcoinway/IG</a>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoinway_TT">https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoinway_TT</a>: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinway">https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinway</a> ❗DISCLAIMER: This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any financial or legal decisions, consult a professional.

October 21, 20269 min

The Worst Way To Do Multisig (And What You Can Do Instead)

🔑 Could you recover your Bitcoin without your custodian? Download our free self-custody guide: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/bitcoin-self-custody-training?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=1026-multisig-versus-singlesig&utm_content=desc-guide">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/bitcoin-self-custody-training?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=1026-multisig-versus-singlesig&utm_content=desc-guide</a> 📞 Hold your own keys, with no custodian and no KYC. Book a free 30-minute call: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/contact?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=1026-multisig-versus-singlesig&utm_content=desc-call">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/contact?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=1026-multisig-versus-singlesig&utm_content=desc-call</a> 🗓️ Your Bitcoin's secure. Is your passport? Free Plan B webinar from 28 October. Save your seat: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/webinars/you-need-a-second-residency?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=1026-multisig-versus-singlesig&utm_content=desc-webinar">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/webinars/you-need-a-second-residency?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=1026-multisig-versus-singlesig&utm_content=desc-webinar</a> 🗞️ Join 14,000 others who receive our weekly newsletter straight to their inbox: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=1026-multisig-versus-singlesig&utm_content=desc-newsletter">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=1026-multisig-versus-singlesig&utm_content=desc-newsletter</a> Bitcoin multisig is often sold as the ultimate self-custody setup. But is it really safer than a single-sig wallet? Tony walks you through how multisig works, who it suits and the two ways to set it up: collaborative custody and private multisig. He explains the hidden risks of collaborative custody that most people overlook and what you take on when you run private multisig yourself. He also shares the alternative he thinks is enough for most people, and the two things it has to get right. ========================= ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Is Multisig Really More Secure? 01:04 – What Is Multisig? 02:11 – Who Should Use Multisig 03:05 – Collaborative Custody Risks 06:14 – Private Multisig and Its Trade-offs 08:01 – Single-Sig With a Passphrase 08:46 – Get the Free Self-Custody Guide ========================= Follow Tony on X: <a href="https://x.com/V4BTC">https://x.com/V4BTC</a> 🎧 LISTEN ON OTHER PLATFORMS: YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheBitcoinWayRumble">https://www.youtube.com/@TheBitcoinWayRumble</a>: <a href="https://rumble.com/user/thebitcoinwayRSS">https://rumble.com/user/thebitcoinwayRSS</a>: <a href="https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2334006.rss">https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2334006.rss</a> 🔗CONNECT WITH US: X: <a href="https://twitter.com/thebitcoinway_N">https://twitter.com/thebitcoinway_N</a>: npub1lrj3lsskez59qu68v5fpnur7ythe7s5e4qcelclha6t6r9q5pqgsl2m LI: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebitcoinway/IG">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebitcoinway/IG</a>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoinway_TT">https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoinway_TT</a>: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinway">https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinway</a> ❗DISCLAIMER: This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any financial or legal decisions, consult a professional.

October 21, 202611 min

Where Would YOU Go If They Changed The Rules Tomorrow?

If the rules in your country changed tomorrow, where would you go? Without an answer, you don't have a Plan B. A second residency is how you make sure your country isn't your only choice. Tony explains why he thinks it's urgent, pointing to digital ID in the EU and Australia, the EU's limit on cash payments and age verification in the UK. He covers what most people get wrong about a Plan B, why a residency card in a drawer doesn't count, and what a Bitcoin circular economy changes about where you'd want to live. You'll hear why The Bitcoin Way's research keeps coming back to Panama, and how a backup plan can end up as something more. ========================= 🗓️ Join our free 3-part second residency webinar series, starting 28 October. Save your seat: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/webinars/you-need-a-second-residency?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=1026-panama-plan-b&utm_content=desc">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/webinars/you-need-a-second-residency?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=1026-panama-plan-b&utm_content=desc</a> 🇵🇦 Is everything you own tied to one government? Download the free Panama Plan B Guide: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/guides/panama?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=1026-panama-plan-b&utm_content=desc">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/guides/panama?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=1026-panama-plan-b&utm_content=desc</a> 📞 Why does our research keep pointing to Panama? Ask us on a free 30-minute call: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/contact?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=1026-panama-plan-b&utm_content=desc">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/contact?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=1026-panama-plan-b&utm_content=desc</a> ========================= ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 – Do You Really Have a Plan B? 00:44 – Digital ID and Cash Limits Worldwide 01:57 – The Risk of Relying on One Country 02:44 – What Most People Get Wrong About Plan B 03:51 – Living in a Bitcoin Circular Economy 05:35 – Why Our Research Points to Panama 07:18 – A Residency Card vs a Real Plan B 08:07 – When Plan B Becomes Plan A 08:43 – How Our Plan B Service Works 10:03 – Build Your Plan B Before You Need It ========================= Follow Tony on X: <a href="https://x.com/V4BTC">https://x.com/V4BTC</a> 🎧 LISTEN ON OTHER PLATFORMS: YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheBitcoinWayRumble">https://www.youtube.com/@TheBitcoinWayRumble</a>: <a href="https://rumble.com/user/thebitcoinwayRSS">https://rumble.com/user/thebitcoinwayRSS</a>: <a href="https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2334006.rss">https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2334006.rss</a> 🔗CONNECT WITH US: X: <a href="https://twitter.com/thebitcoinway_N">https://twitter.com/thebitcoinway_N</a>: npub1lrj3lsskez59qu68v5fpnur7ythe7s5e4qcelclha6t6r9q5pqgsl2m LI: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebitcoinway/IG">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebitcoinway/IG</a>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoinway_TT">https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoinway_TT</a>: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinway🗞️">https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinway🗞️</a>: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter</a> ❗DISCLAIMER: This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any financial or legal decisions, consult a professional.

October 16, 202638 min

The EU Is Coming For Your Bitcoin! | Bitcoin Banter

🗓️ Living in the EU? Our free Plan B webinar series starts 28 October. Save your seat: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/webinars/you-need-a-second-residency?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=1026-webinar-series&utm_content=banter-desc">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/webinars/you-need-a-second-residency?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=1026-webinar-series&utm_content=banter-desc</a> 📖 Stories like France's exit tax, explained every week. Join 14,000 subscribers to our free newsletter: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc</a> 📞 Wondering if a Panama Plan B is right for you? Book a free 30-minute call: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/contact?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/contact?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc</a> ========================= France and Germany are coming for Bitcoin holders. France has proposed a 31.4% exit tax on unrealised gains and compulsory declaration of self-custody wallets, while Germany could end Bitcoin's tax-free status after a year of holding. Michael, Tony and Katie ask whether it's time for European Bitcoiners to get out. Then a Ledger reseller in Southeast Asia is caught selling devices with a hidden implant, and Tony doesn't think the recent run of attacks on self-custody is a coincidence. Plus Denmark's population register breach, a cyber attack on French supermarket fridges, the CFTC chairman on self-custody and Australia's digital duty of care bill. And a $1.2 billion fine earns this week's Donkey of the Week. ========================= ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - France and Germany Bitcoin Taxes 08:33 - Ledger Supply Chain Attack 17:31 - Denmark Breach and Supermarket Cyber Attack 23:26 - CFTC Chairman on Self-Custody 28:03 - Australia's Digital Duty of Care Bill 33:20 - Donkey of the Week ========================= 🎧 LISTEN TO OUR POD & OTHER EPISODES: YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheBitcoinWayRumble">https://www.youtube.com/@TheBitcoinWayRumble</a>: <a href="https://rumble.com/user/thebitcoinwayRSS">https://rumble.com/user/thebitcoinwayRSS</a>: <a href="https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2334006.rss">https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2334006.rss</a> 🎙ABOUT OUR SHOW: On Bitcoin Banter, Michael and members of The Bitcoin Way team discuss current events related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, finance, politics, and more. Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/theothermjordanFollow">https://x.com/theothermjordanFollow</a> Tony on X: <a href="https://x.com/V4BTCFollow">https://x.com/V4BTCFollow</a> Katie on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoinKatie">https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoinKatie</a> 🔗CONNECT WITH US: X: <a href="https://twitter.com/thebitcoinway_N">https://twitter.com/thebitcoinway_N</a>: npub1lrj3lsskez59qu68v5fpnur7ythe7s5e4qcelclha6t6r9q5pqgsl2m LI: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebitcoinway/IG">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebitcoinway/IG</a>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoinway_TT">https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoinway_TT</a>: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinway🗞️">https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinway🗞️</a>: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter</a> ❗DISCLAIMER: This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any financial or legal decisions, consult a professional.

October 10, 202642 min

What I Got Wrong About Bitcoin Self-Custody | Bitcoin Banter

Most Bitcoiners make at least one self-custody mistake. Between them, our guests have made nearly all of them. In this special edition of Bitcoin Banter, Michael sits down with Mike from Bitcoin Straight Up and Bitcoin Katie to compare their journeys into Bitcoin self-custody. There are exchange collapses, Celsius and FTX, a hardware wallet bought from the wrong place and a seed phrase mistake that cost real Bitcoin. They also get into why collaborative custody wasn't enough, whether you need to be technical to hold your own keys, and what changes once you run your own node. Still keeping your Bitcoin on an exchange? Watch this before you repeat their mistakes. ========================= 🔑 Where's your seed phrase right now? Learn how to store and back it up properly: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/bitcoin-self-custody-training?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/bitcoin-self-custody-training?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc</a> 📞 Wondering if our self-custody training is right for you? Book a free 30-minute call: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/contact?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/contact?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc</a> 📖 Join 14,000 readers of our weekly newsletter on self-custody, privacy and Plan B: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc</a> ========================= ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - From Gold Bug to Bitcoin 03:19 - Every Custody Mistake in the Book 08:58 - The Seed Phrase Mistake That Cost Bitcoin 12:10 - Why Go Straight to Full Self-Custody? 21:29 - Do You Need to Be Technical? 26:39 - What Running Your Own Node Changes 35:51 - Reasons to Take Self-Custody ========================= 🎧 LISTEN TO OUR POD & OTHER EPISODES: YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheBitcoinWayRumble">https://www.youtube.com/@TheBitcoinWayRumble</a>: <a href="https://rumble.com/user/thebitcoinwayRSS">https://rumble.com/user/thebitcoinwayRSS</a>: <a href="https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2334006.rss">https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2334006.rss</a> 🎙ABOUT OUR SHOW: On Bitcoin Banter, Michael and members of The Bitcoin Way team discuss current events related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, finance, politics, and more. Follow Michael on X: <a href="https://x.com/theothermjordanFollow">https://x.com/theothermjordanFollow</a> Mike on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoinStraightUpFollow">https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoinStraightUpFollow</a> Katie on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoinKatie">https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoinKatie</a> 🔗CONNECT WITH US: X: <a href="https://twitter.com/thebitcoinway_N">https://twitter.com/thebitcoinway_N</a>: npub1lrj3lsskez59qu68v5fpnur7ythe7s5e4qcelclha6t6r9q5pqgsl2m LI: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebitcoinway/IG">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebitcoinway/IG</a>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoinway_TT">https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoinway_TT</a>: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinway🗞️">https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinway🗞️</a>: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter</a> ❗DISCLAIMER: This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any financial or legal decisions, consult a professional.

October 2, 202634 min

They Want to Steal Your Wealth | Bitcoin Banter

📖 Subscribe to our newsletter: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc</a> 📖 Interested in a Plan B? Download our FREE Panama 🇵🇦 Residency Guide here: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/plan-b-residency-programs?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=video-desc">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/plan-b-residency-programs?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=video-desc</a> 🔑 Learn how to take 100% self-custody of your Bitcoin: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/bitcoin-self-custody-training?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/bitcoin-self-custody-training?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc</a> —------------------------ Governments are showing their hand — and it's aimed directly at your wealth. The Netherlands is proposing 36% unrealized capital gains taxes on Bitcoin held in self-custody. Illinois just passed the most aggressive Bitcoin transaction tax in the US. Germany is ordering 18-year-olds into military service. The UK wants to seize empty homes. Spain has enacted forced rent controls. The pattern is clear: failing fiat systems are desperate, and they're coming for what you own. Michael, Tony, and guest Adam Simecka break down every headline and explain why self-custody Bitcoin is the only asset they truly cannot touch. Plus: our Donkey of the Week. —------------------------ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:07 - Netherlands Bitcoin Tax Attack 00:06:14 - Illinois Bitcoin Transaction Tax 00:10:52 - Bitcoin Adoption Hits 4% 00:16:56 - Germany's Military Conscription 00:24:06 - UK & Spain Property Seizures 00:30:16 - Donkey of the Week —------------------------ 🎧 LISTEN TO OUR POD & OTHER EPISODES: YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheBitcoinWay">https://www.youtube.com/@TheBitcoinWay</a> Rumble: <a href="https://rumble.com/user/thebitcoinway">https://rumble.com/user/thebitcoinway</a> RSS: <a href="https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2334006.rss">https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2334006.rss</a> 🎙ABOUT OUR SHOW: On Bitcoin Banter, Michael and members of The Bitcoin Way team discuss current events related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, finance, politics, and more. Follow Michael on: <a href="https://x.com/theothermjordan">https://x.com/theothermjordan</a> Follow Tony on: <a href="https://x.com/V4BTC">https://x.com/V4BTC</a> Follow Adam on X: <a href="https://x.com/AdamSimecka">https://x.com/AdamSimecka</a> 🔗CONNECT WITH US: X: <a href="https://twitter.com/thebitcoinway_">https://twitter.com/thebitcoinway_</a> N: npub1lrj3lsskez59qu68v5fpnur7ythe7s5e4qcelclha6t6r9q5pqgsl2m LI: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebitcoinway/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebitcoinway/</a> IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoinway_">https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoinway_</a> TT: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinway">https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinway</a> 🗞️: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter</a> ❗DISCLAIMER: This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any financial or legal decisions, consult a professional.

September 25, 202641 min

Is Multisig Better Than Singlesig for Bitcoin Self-Custody? | Bitcoin Banter

🔑 Learn how to take 100% self-custody of your Bitcoin: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/bitcoin-self-custody-training?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/bitcoin-self-custody-training?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc</a> 📞 Schedule a FREE 30 minute call with our expert team to find out more about how we can help you: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/contact?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/contact?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc</a> 📖 Join 14K others who receive the most entertaining and informative newsletter in Bitcoin, straight to your inbox: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=bitcoin-banter&utm_content=desc</a> —------------------------ About 70% of Bitcoin is secured in a single-signature setup — but is that actually a problem? In this informative episode of Bitcoin Banter, Michael sits down with his Bitcoin Way colleagues Bert and Kyle to dive deep into one of the most debated topics in self-custody: singlesig vs. multisig Bitcoin self-custody setups. They break down what each setup means, why The Bitcoin Way doesn't do "naked" singlesig, how a high-entropy passphrase changes the security equation, and why the multisig descriptor is a privacy risk most people overlook. They also cover seed backup redundancy, hardware wallet security, entropy generation, and why inheritance planning is what most Bitcoiners ignore until it's too late. Don't miss this episode if you want to learn whether singlesig or multisig might be best for you. —------------------------ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Single Sig vs. Multi-Sig Overview 4:34 The Case for Single Sig + Passphrase 13:10 Seed Backup & Redundancy 15:40 Inheritance Planning 24:48 Hardware Wallets & Air Gap 27:45 Generating Entropy Securely 38:49 Which Setup Is Right for You? —------------------------ 🎧 LISTEN TO OUR POD & OTHER EPISODES: YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheBitcoinWay">https://www.youtube.com/@TheBitcoinWay</a> Rumble: <a href="https://rumble.com/user/thebitcoinway">https://rumble.com/user/thebitcoinway</a> RSS: <a href="https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2334006.rss">https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2334006.rss</a> 🎙ABOUT OUR SHOW: On Bitcoin Banter, Michael and members of The Bitcoin Way team discuss current events related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, finance, politics, and more. Follow Michael on: <a href="https://x.com/theothermjordan">https://x.com/theothermjordan</a> Follow Bert on X: <a href="https://x.com/BitcoinBrabant">https://x.com/BitcoinBrabant</a> Follow Kyle on X: <a href="https://x.com/kwsantiago">https://x.com/kwsantiago</a> 🔗CONNECT WITH US: X: <a href="https://twitter.com/thebitcoinway_">https://twitter.com/thebitcoinway_</a> N: npub1lrj3lsskez59qu68v5fpnur7ythe7s5e4qcelclha6t6r9q5pqgsl2m LI: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebitcoinway/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebitcoinway/</a> IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoinway_">https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoinway_</a> TT: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinway">https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinway</a> 🗞️: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter</a> ❗DISCLAIMER: This show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any financial or legal decisions, consult a professional.

September 23, 20261 hr 5 min

Why Smart People Reject Bitcoin | Brett Hansen

🔑 Learn how to take 100% self-custody of your Bitcoin: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/bitcoin-self-custody-training?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=desc">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/services/bitcoin-self-custody-training?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=desc</a> 📞 Schedule a FREE call: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/contact?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=desc">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/contact?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=desc</a> 📖 Subscribe to our newsletter: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=descBrett">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter?utm_source=tbw&utm_medium=fountain&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=descBrett</a> Hansen, author of The Belief Machine and Bitcoin Not Crypto, joins Michael Jordan to explore why intelligent, successful people often reject Bitcoin. They dissect the psychology of belief, identity preservation, and how Bitcoin acts as a mirror for our worldview. Hansen shares his Bitcoin origin story, why property rights became his core conviction, and why most people orange-pill themselves. They also discuss tribalism, the tension between freedom and safety, the challenge of living on a Bitcoin standard, and why pricing everything in fiat undermines Bitcoin as peer-to-peer cash.⏳ TIMESTAMPS: 01:20 Intro and prologue story 03:27 The insurance question 05:32 Why people say no 08:31 Beliefs are investments 12:55 Map vs territory 18:28 Lessons for everyone 25:34 Identity and work 30:31 Tribalism is a drug 36:06 Bitcoin Not Crypto 41:19 Brett’s Bitcoin origin 42:35 Property rights core 49:04 Orange pill yourself 53:27 Freedom versus safety 58:25 Fiat denominator problem 01:03:39 Living Bitcoin standard 🎧 LISTEN TO OUR OTHER EPISODES:Rumble: <a href="https://rumble.com/user/thebitcoinway">https://rumble.com/user/thebitcoinway</a> Apple: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bitcoin-way-podcast/id1736983610">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bitcoin-way-podcast/id1736983610</a> Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2XXxtNdPsoGXIALpIOwByz">https://open.spotify.com/show/2XXxtNdPsoGXIALpIOwByz</a> Fountain: <a href="https://fountain.fm/show/XiUs8SaIGhj52qzET4P6">https://fountain.fm/show/XiUs8SaIGhj52qzET4P6</a> RSS: <a href="https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2334006.rssABOUT">https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2334006.rssABOUT </a> OUR SHOW: On The Bitcoin Way Podcast, Michael Jordan talks to guests with a wide range of expertise and skillsets related to Bitcoin, including investing, macroeconomic and financial trends, mining, education, and more.CONNECT WITH US:X: <a href="https://twitter.com/thebitcoinway_">https://twitter.com/thebitcoinway_</a> N: npub1lrj3lsskez59qu68v5fpnur7ythe7s5e4qcelclha6t6r9q5pqgsl2m LI: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebitcoinway/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebitcoinway/</a> IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoinway_">https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoinway_</a> TT: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinway">https://www.tiktok.com/@thebitcoinway</a> Newsletter: <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletterDISCLAIMER:This">https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletter</a> <a href="https://www.thebitcoinway.com/resources/newsletterDISCLAIMER:This">DISCLAIMER:This</a> show is for entertainment purposes only. Before making any financial or legal decisions consult a professional.