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Welcome to The ReDefined Podcast with @jeremyalmond. Discover how blockchain, Web3, and Bitcoin are revolutionizing industries, challenging outdated systems, and empowering people globally. Stay ahead of the curve and join us on YouTube, Twitter, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts for the latest insights.

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March 24, 202617 min

The Business Problem Bitcoin Solves That No One Talks About

In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Roark Janis, founder and CEO of BitBooks, to explore his journey from financial professional to Bitcoin entrepreneur sparked by receiving Bitcoin as a gift in 2021. The conversation covers how this introduction led to the creation of BitBooks, a financial software solution that operates in both fiat and Bitcoin with the familiarity of platforms like QuickBooks, addressing the complexities businesses face when accounting for digital assets. They discuss the nuances of treating Bitcoin as both an asset and currency, examining the unique challenges of Bitcoin accounting and the shift in perspective that comes from measuring profit in Bitcoin rather than fiat. This conversation offers insights into the practical realities of Bitcoin accounting, building infrastructure for businesses transitioning to digital assets, and how these developments are shaping the future of financial management in an increasingly Bitcoin-enabled economy.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 Coming Up…01:16 Introduction to Roark Janis02:27 Bitcoin Accounting Challenges03:43 Building Bitcoin-Native System05:03 Building BitBooks06:30 Practical Business Benefits07:43 Future of Bitcoin Business16:51 Final Thoughts🔗 Follow the Guests:Roark Janis – LinkedIn | X | Website🎤 Follow our Hosts:Jeremy Almond – Twitter📡 Follow the Podcast:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReDeFined_talksApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-redefined-podcast/id1655798659Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0f7eB4hl90sRijPxOHFxIA?si=d_BGCbN8TPaf99rzvZDC8wHype: https://hype.co/@redefinedpodcast

March 5, 2026Episode 231 hr 3 min

Can Bitcoin Defeat Dictatorships? with Obi Nwosu, Ceo of Fedi

In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Obi Nwosu, CEO of Fedi, to explore how privacy technology serves communities under authoritarian regimes and capital controls through decentralized super apps combining eCash, Bitcoin, and encrypted communications. The conversation covers Obi's journey from running one of Europe's first regulated Bitcoin exchanges to building community-based custody solutions, why privacy-based security outperforms power-based security, and how AI-powered hacking is driving mainstream privacy awareness. They discuss federated mint technology enabling anti-fragile communities, wrench attacks exposing Bitcoin's transparency problem, and how institutions like Reynolds Foundation support democracy-defending technologies. This conversation offers insights into scaling freedom technologies through communities rather than individuals, the coming privacy apocalypse, and why true freedom requires building for the world's most difficult environments first.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 Coming Up01:37 Introduction to Obi Nwosu03:38 Fedi's Mission and Communities Under Pressure06:43 Bitcoin as Freedom Technology10:04 Power vs Privacy as Security13:06 Bitcoin's Privacy Problem16:15 Privacy Hypothesis and AI Hacking Threat20:20 eCash and Fedimint Technology27:19 Community-Based Custody Model29:15 Community as Fundamental Human Technology34:32 Global Community Observations38:15 Super Apps and Venture Capital Strategy43:37 Origin Story: From Geek to Exchange Operator51:46 From Jailbreaker to Jailkeeper54:08 Discovering Fedimint Solution56:37 Reynolds Foundation Board Membership1:02:23 Final Thoughts🔗 Follow the Guests:Obi Nwosu – LinkedIn | X | Website🎤 Follow our Hosts:Jeremy Almond – Twitter📡 Follow the Podcast:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReDeFined_talksApple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-redefined-podcast/id1655798659Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0f7eB4hl90sRijPxOHFxIA?si=d_BGCbN8TPaf99rzvZDC8wHype: https://hype.co/@redefinedpodcast

February 3, 20261 hr 1 min

Stablecoins Are Transforming Global Financial Infrastructure w/ Elisabeth Carpenter

In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Elisabeth Carpenter, Chief Strategic Engagement Officer at Circle, to explore the evolution of stablecoins from niche crypto trading tools to mainstream financial infrastructure with over 75 billion USDC in circulation. The conversation covers how digital dollars enable money to move as easily as WhatsApp messages, why regulatory frameworks like the Genius Act transformed uncertainty into opportunity for institutional adoption, and Circle's full-stack approach including the ARC economic operating system for building internet-native financial applications. They discuss Circle's humanitarian work delivering aid to displaced populations, the new Circle Foundation focused on expanding access for small businesses, and why private enterprise leadership in stablecoins rather than central bank digital currencies represents a choice between innovation and centralized control. This conversation offers insights into building trust-based infrastructure and the transformation toward a digital, always-on global economy.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 Coming Up…01:09 Introduction to Elisabeth Carpenter01:12 Circle's Journey and Stablecoin Evolution06:02 What Are Stablecoins?13:24 Regulation and Trust Building21:48 Mainstream Adoption Surge29:42 Money as Digital Infrastructure34:35 Genius Act and Regulation37:39 Stablecoin Global Adoptio43:27 Circle's Mission and Impact44:08 Internet Financial System49:19 Humanitarian Aid and Inclusion53:06 Circle Foundation Launch58:29 Final Thoughts🔗 Follow the Guests:Elisabeth Carpenter – LinkedIn | X | Website🎤 Follow our Hosts:Jeremy Almond – Twitter📡 Follow the Podcast:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReDeFined_talksApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-redefined-podcast/id1655798659Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0f7eB4hl90sRijPxOHFxIA?si=d_BGCbN8TPaf99rzvZDC8wHype: https://hype.co/@redefinedpodcast

January 27, 202654 min

The Future of Capital Markets w/ Paget Stanco

In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Paget Stanco, Director of Gemini's institutional efforts, to explore the significant shift from institutional skepticism to widespread adoption in the crypto space. The conversation covers how legislative frameworks and regulatory clarity are reshaping institutional participation, alongside the transformative role of ETFs in legitimizing digital assets for traditional finance. They discuss Gemini's innovative product offerings, including their credit card and yield programs, examining the differences between various yield mechanisms in the crypto industry. The discussion also traces Gemini's journey from startup to public company and the strategic decisions that shaped this evolution. This conversation offers insights into building trust and compliance infrastructure, the impact of institutional involvement in digital assets, and how these developments are paving the way for mainstream adoption of blockchain technology in traditional financial markets.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 Coming Up…01:07 Introduction to Paget Stanco04:26 The Rise of Crypto ETFs07:13 Regulatory Compliance and Custody Solutions12:39 Institutional Investment Strategies16:06 Nonprofits and Crypto Donations18:05 Government Policies and Institutional Adoption31:37 Institutional Controls and Requirements32:09 Customizing Institutional Accounts32:34 Regulatory Compliance and Reporting34:03 Diversifying Holdings and Minimizing Risk35:06 Innovative Products: Gemini Card36:12 Mainstream Adoption and Credit Card Rewards37:27 Challenges and Successes in Crypto Credit Cards41:07 Exploring Yield and Staking43:16 Understanding Yield Models51:21 Building a Durable Crypto Company🔗 Follow the Guest:https://x.com/Pagetgrace🎤 Follow our Hosts:https://x.com/jeremyalmond📡 Follow the Podcast:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReDeFined_talksApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-redefined-podcast/id1655798659Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0f7eB4hl90sRijPxOHFxIA?si=d_BGCbN8TPaf99rzvZDC8wHype: https://hype.co/@redefinedpodcast

December 12, 2025Episode 2028 min

From Exclusion to Opportunity: Expanding Technology Access for Youth w/ Jacob Martinez

Across rural and underserved communities, there’s a generation of youth with the grit, creativity, and ambition to lead—but without the networks or resources to get started. This episode dives into what it takes to unlock that potential: real mentorship, practical training, and pathways to wealth-building careers in tech, design, and beyond.We explore how systems can be restructured to serve talent where it already exists, how cycles of poverty are broken through agency, not charity and why technologies like AI and Bitcoin could play a critical role in the next wave of inclusion and innovation.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 Coming Up01:30 The Motivation behind digital nest02:30 How Education Changes Lives 04:37 Digital NEST’s Impact: Where Are Alumni Now?08:57 – Key Unlocks for Launching Careers12:33 – Beyond Grants: How Digital NEST Builds Real-World Skills15:06 – Restoring Hope in the American Dream20:50 – Preparing Youth for the Next Wave of Tech25:28 – Building Partnerships Between Tech and Community27:21 – How to Get Involved with Digital NEST🔗 Follow the Guests:Jacob Martinez – LinkedIn | X | Website🎤 Follow our Hosts:Jeremy Almond – Twitter📡 Follow the Podcast:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReDeFined_talksApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-redefined-podcast/id1655798659Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0f7eB4hl90sRijPxOHFxIA?si=d_BGCbN8TPaf99rzvZDC8wHype: https://hype.co/@redefinedpodcast

December 4, 2025Episode 2018 min

How Bitcoin Is Transforming Real-World Businesses w/ Gaëlle Wizenberg

In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Gaëlle Wizenberg, founder of Charlie Banana, board member at XWELL, and global Bitcoin advocate, to explore how Bitcoin is reshaping real-world businesses.Gaëlle shares how accepting Bitcoin can improve margins, eliminate international payment friction, reduce wire fees, and even strengthen treasury strategy. She also explains why traditional companies struggle with Bitcoin adoption, the role of CFO education, and how she’s building a new Bitcoin-native baby products brand for a global market.A practical conversation for founders, CFOs, and operators looking to understand how Bitcoin can enhance payments, supply chains, and long-term strategy.⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Bitcoin gift story00:26 Who is Gaëlle Wizenberg01:45 From Charlie Banana to Bitcoin03:40 Joining XWELL & why Bitcoin matters05:45 Accepting Bitcoin in global airports07:10 Educating boards & CFOs09:30 Payments, FX, and earning Bitcoin11:30 Bitcoin-native baby products13:40 Supply chain benefits & wire fee savings16:10 Why early Bitcoin companies will win🔗 Follow the GuestGaëlle Wizenberg — https://x.com/Gaelle8888🎤 HostJeremy Almond — https://x.com/jeremyalmondFollow the pod:Twitter: / redefined_talks Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0f7eB4h...https://hype.co/@redefinedpodcast

November 28, 2025Episode 1921 min

How Bitcoin is Transforming Corporate Strategy from Treasury to Culture w/ Allen Helm

In this episode, Jeremy sits down with Allen Helm, co-founder of Bitcoin for Corporations, to explore the growing adoption of Bitcoin by businesses and the evolution of corporate Bitcoin integration in the modern financial landscape. Allen shares insights into the four-year cycles of Bitcoin and how the current cycle is defined by institutional integration, while detailing the progression from public to private company adoption and the factors driving this shift, including favorable regulatory changes and the increasing involvement of financial institutions. They discuss how businesses are using Bitcoin to enhance their balance sheets, the comprehensive support Bitcoin for Corporations provides to both public and private entities, and strategies for accelerated adoption in companies of all sizes. This conversation offers practical insights into the opportunities shaping corporate Bitcoin adoption and the strategic considerations for companies integrating Bitcoin into their operations and transforming their financial strategies⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 Coming Up…01:04 Introduction to Allen Helm01:35 The Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Cycle02:31 Global Legislative Changes and Institutional Integration03:50 MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Strategy04:31 International Corporate Bitcoin Adoption04:49 Bitcoin for Corporations: Mission and Insights07:07 Challenges and Best Practices for Corporate Bitcoin08:28 Future of Corporate Bitcoin Adoption11:49 Educating Corporations on Bitcoin14:38 Educating Employees and Future Prospects19:07 Conclusion and Future Outlook🔗 Follow the Guests:Allen Helm – LinkedIn | X | Website🎤 Follow our Hosts:Jeremy Almond – Twitter📡 Follow the Podcast:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReDeFined_talksApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-redefined-podcast/id1655798659Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0f7eB4hl90sRijPxOHFxIA?si=d_BGCbN8TPaf99rzvZDC8wHype: https://hype.co/@redefinedpodcast

November 13, 2025Episode 1851 min

Bitcoin Education for Global Empowerment w/ John Dennehy

In this episode of reDeFined, host @jeremyalmond sit down with John Dennehy, founder of My First Bitcoin, a nonprofit in El Salvador offering free Bitcoin education to students, teachers and communities.John explains why money is power, if we don't understand how our money works, we don’t understand how our power works. He shares how My First Bitcoin operates as an open‑source, global educational movement across 40 + countries, and why financial literacy is the essential first step toward individual agency and economic empowerment.From the mass‑scale education model that dominates today to personalized, community‑led learning powered by Bitcoin, this episode shows how grassroots innovation is reshaping how the world learns.⏱ Timestamps:00:00 Coming Up…01:35 What is My First Bitcoin? (Open-source education model)03:53 Inside the Bitcoin Diploma: 10-week global program08:51 Why financial literacy matters everywhere12:00 40+ countries and the power of community nodes18:48 From cleanups to indigenous empowerment: local impact22:03 Working with institutions vs. grassroots25:00 Funding with transparency & integrity31:00 What’s next for My First Bitcoin34:36 AI for localized financial education39:21 Living fully on Bitcoin46:07 Long-term vision for global empowerment48:04 Final thoughtsFollow our hosts: https://twitter.com/jeremyalmondhttps://x.com/alex_navarro0 This week’s guest:https://x.com/jdennehy_writesFollow the pod:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReDeFined_talksApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-redefined-podcast/id1655798659Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0f7eB4hl90sRijPxOHFxIA?si=d_BGCbN8TPaf99rzvZDC8w&nd=1https://hype.co/@redefinedpodcast

October 21, 2025Episode 171 hr 1 min

How Traditional Finance is Adopting Blockchain Innovation w/ Steve Bennet

In this episode, Jeremy and Megan sit down with Steve Bennet, seasoned CFO and professor at San Jose State University, to explore the intersection of traditional finance and blockchain innovation in the modern business landscape. Steve shares his journey from early crypto investments to advising startups on treasury management strategies that incorporate digital assets.They discuss how Bitcoin and NFTs are reshaping educational approaches, the evolution of startup funding in the crypto space, and Ripple's transformative journey through the blockchain ecosystem. Steve also examines the growing impact of AI on academia and the workforce, highlighting how autonomous agents and digital assets are creating new business models. This conversation offers practical insights into how traditional financial expertise adapts to blockchain innovation and the strategic considerations shaping the next wave of business transformation.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 Coming Up…01:25 Introduction to Steve Bennet01:59 Early Days of Bitcoin and Blockchain04:01 Investing in Blockchain Startups07:30 Challenges and Opportunities in Crypto20:11 Crypto in Treasury and Payroll27:03 Silicon Valley Bank Crisis and Treasury Strategies34:17 Ripple's Valuation and Public Company Challenges35:47 Managing Volatility and Treasury Strategy36:30 Auditing Digital Assets37:17 Student Interest in Blockchain and Crypto39:43 Teaching Entrepreneurship and Finance43:02 Transformation of Money and Labor44:23 AI and the Future of Work55:35 Agentic Companies and Digital Currency01:02:13 The Role of Tokens and Stablecoins01:08:27 Concluding Thoughts and Future Directions🔗 Follow the Guests:https://x.com/ProfessorVC🎤 Follow our Hosts:Jeremy Almond https://x.com/jeremyalmondMegan Guy https://x.com/megancguy📡 Follow the Podcast:Twitter: / redefined_talks Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0f7eB4h...Hype: https://hype.co/@redefinedpodcast

July 10, 202531 min

Bitcoin Is Hope: Stories of Freedom and Global Adoption w/ Mike Peterson & CK Snarks

Mike Peterson – Founder of Bitcoin BeachChristian Keroles – Director of Financial Freedom at the Human Rights FoundationIn this video, Jeremy Almond sits down with Mike Peterson and Christian Keroles (CK Snarks) to uncover Bitcoin’s true impact beyond headlines and speculation.Mike shares how Bitcoin Beach started by paying local kids to clean rivers - and ended up inspiring El Salvador to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. CK reveals how the Human Rights Foundation uses Bitcoin to support activists in Venezuela, Ukraine, and Congo - when banks fail, Bitcoin works.Together, they explore how Bitcoin is becoming a global force for financial inclusion, resistance to tyranny, and economic transformation - while challenging the Paystand team to lean into the mission. Timestamps:00:00 Coming Up…01:00 Meet Mike Peterson & Christian Keroles02:00 How Bitcoin Beach sparked a national movement05:00 Bitcoin in authoritarian regimes: frontline stories10:00 Why traditional finance excludes billions13:00 Bitcoin teaches saving, purpose, and hope17:00 Nation-states, banks, and paradigm shifts22:00 Why “no one is bullish enough on Bitcoin”26:00 A call to action for the Paystand team Follow the Guests:Mike Peterson – TwitterCK Snarks – Twitter | Nostr Follow our Hosts:Jeremy Almond – TwitterMegan Guy – Twitter Follow the Podcast:Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReDeFined_talksApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-redefined-podcast/id1655798659Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0f7eB4hl90sRijPxOHFxIA?si=d_BGCbN8TPaf99rzvZDC8wHype: https://hype.co/@redefinedpodcast