He's back, Peter Dunworth, for another banger of an episode where we dive into the latest in macro and Bitcoin. At the time of recording, here are some key indicators: Gold – $1889 – 3.35% up YTD S&P 500 – 4,367 – 13.8% up YTD UST 3 month – 5.56% UST 10 year – 4.28% Bitcoin - circa $26k – up 57% YTD   Timestamps: 0:01:00 – The world is drowning in debt 0:07:40 – The US is the cleanest shirt in a dirty laundry 0:26:30 – Musings on geopolitics 042:40 –  Statism and a shift away from communities/religion 050:45 – Daylight robbery, a tale of taxes 055:15 – Binance chicanery, Bitcoin & shitcoinery Global debt: https://unctad.org/news/un-warns-soaring-global-public-debt-record-92-trillion-2022 US interest expense: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/A091RC1Q027SBEA US Fiscal spending: https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/americas-finance-guide/federal-spending/ Everyone knows 2%⁠ is the "correct" inflation figure May 2019 – CPI was 1.9%, “Forget inflation. We should be concerned about deflation” 2020-2021 – 5-7% “CPI  was transitory" August 2021 “179 Reasons You Probably Don’t Need to Panic About Inflation”   Late 2021 - Powell admits Fed got it wrong on inflation, says they should stop calling it 'transitory' Daylight Robbery by Dominic Frisby - https://www.amazon.com.au/Daylight-Robbery-Shaped-Change-Future-ebook/dp/B07NCZ5SJQ You can follow Peter on X (@PeterBTCAdviser) or learn more about his Bitcoin advisory firm 'The Bitcoin Advisor' at https://www.thebitcoinadviser.com/ Edited by Sean Lowe.

Today's episode is with Amy Taylor (https://linktr.ee/beyougetpaid) of Be You. Get Paid. It's one of those episodes that flow from one thing to the next, from Bitcoin, banking, crypto and incentives, to life in general. Timestamps: 0:06 – Amy’s background 0:05:15 – Her slow intro to Bitcoin 018:00 – Dale’s rant on crypto (sorry Amy!) 023:00 – The banking sector, who to trust with your money 027:35 – Australia’s economy 033:45 – Bitcoin toxicity and cleaning your own room 047:15 – Women in Bitcoin 053:40 -Incentives and the money 1:12:16 – Amy’s podcast You can follow Amy (@amytaylorsays) on the socials for her daily musing and spicy takes - check out https://linktr.ee/beyougetpaid. Edited by Sean Lowe.

Today's episode is with JP Baric, the founder and CEO of the Mining Store, (https://miningstore.com), a tech company that designs, builds and operates large scale Bitcoin mining data centres. He also bought bitcoin when it was $70 in 2013... We got into the Byzantine General's problem, mining in special economic zones, and even touched on JP's appearance on The Dr Phil Show - indeed. Timestamps: 01:30 – JP’s introduction to Bitcoin 05:52 – Proof of work v proof of stake 09:34 – Why Bitcoin and not crypto 13:54 – The Mining Store services 23:40 – Bitcoin mining first principles 30:30 – Bitcoin mining and infrastructure 39:05 – Hashrate and price 50:20 – Bitcoin philosophy You can find JP on LinkedIn and at the time of recording, his Twitter (or X) account has been hacked and is unavailable! To learn more about The Mining Store, visit https://miningstore.com. Edited by Sean Lowe.

This week's episode is with a softly spoken, self-described Bitcoin toxic maximalist whose nym suggests as much - Honey Badger. He is a key cog in one of Australia's leading Bitcoin-only exchanges, Amber, and in this chat we dig deep into a range of topics from crypto to jiujitsu to the challenges of running a Bitcoin exchange. Aside from his work at Amber, he also has his own pod "Meyrick Dabbling Path" available on all pod catchers. He's a humble fella that embodies all that is Bitcoin and you're sure to love this episode. Timestamps: Meyrick’s intro to BTC: 03:15 Crypto vs. Bitcoin: 06:-05 His upbringing in India – 08:43 Fiat currency, the realisation: 11:32 Meyrick’s experience at Amber: 23:35        Operation Chokepoint 2.0: 28:25 Toxic maximalism: 43:15 Hyperbitcoinisation: 46:50 Dystopia on the horizon? : 51:15 Bitcoin is hope: 1:00:30 Doing something hard (Jiujitsu): 1:02:15 The bush bash bash: 1:12:00 You can find Honey Badger on Twitter (BTC_honeybadger) and on Nostr. You can also follow his podcast "Meyrick's Dabbling Path". If you like Meyrick's work and want to support the company he works for, head on over to Amber (@amberapp or https://amber.app/) to start stacking sats. Reference:  The temple with a hidden treasure of gold reference https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/destinations/the-riches-and-mysteries-of-sree-padmanabhaswamy-temple/articleshow/94357235.cms

For those who aren't familiar with Daz Bea (@dazbea), he's the Aussie co-founder of Looking Glass (@LookingGlassEdu), a zero cost Bitcoin educational content platform that highlights the ingenuity and potential of Bitcoin and empowers everyday people to take control of their financial future. He's also an author, "B is for Bitcoin", a beginners guide to Bitcoin co-written with Seb Bunney (@sebbunney). Daz is a qualified engineer by training and has a deep understanding of energy markets and Bitcoin mining. He's also got a cracking beard! In this episode, we went deep on all sorts of topics including: 01:20 – Daz’s intro into Bitcoin and Looking Glass Education 12:40 – Daz’s take on crypto vs. Bitcoin 20:00 – Value investing 29:40 – Energy markets 43:44 - Energy and Bitcoin 58:55 – The Bitcoin Bush Bash and the culture You can find Daz on Twitter and Nostr (@dazbea), buy his book "B is for Bitcoin" on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com.au/Bitcoin-Essential-Guide-All-Things/dp/B0C1JDKS7Q) or otherwise you can visit Looking Glass (https://lookingglasseducation.com/) to learn more about Bitcoin. Edited by Sean Lowe

Today's episode is with Andy Pattinson of The Bitcoin Advisor, a global Bitcoin advisory service to help individuals achieve self-sovereignty by helping them buy, manage and secure their own Bitcoin so they can own generational wealth without losing sleep. He is also the creator of Bitcoin Super, a website helping educate individuals move their Superannuation into Bitcoin through a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF). In this episode, we talk about his journey into Bitcoin, why Bitcoin not crypto, how the Bitcoin Advisor is orange-pilling on a global scale, custody solutions and their trade-offs, and much more.   1:40 – Andy’s background 5:55 – Orange pill story  09:31 – Bitcoin influencers 17:27 – Why BTC not crypto 26:56 – The Bitcoin Advisor business and its offering 33:02 – Custody solutions and trade-offs 53:20 – Superannuation, the self-managed route Andy was a delight to chat to and I hope you enjoy it too! You can follow him on Twitter (not X!) @AndyBTCAdviser, and explore what he is getting up to by visiting https://www.thebitcoinadviser.com/ or https://www.bitcoinsuper.io/

Today's episode is a ripper with the Wizard of Aus (@BTCSchellingPt), the co-organiser of Australia's triannual Bitcoin Bush Bash - a congregation of Bitcoiners coming from all over Australia to socialise, discuss and debate Bitcoin and all things privacy, sovereignty and individual liberty. This one covered all areas of Bitcoin, crypto, institutional adoption and the upcoming Bitcoin Bush Bash in Palm Cove, kicking off 27 July 2023. Time stamps:  2:48 – Intro to Bitcoin 7:00 -  Why Bitcoin not crypto 24:00 – Custodial solutions and trade-offs 27:03 – Traditional finance and understanding money 41:05 – Blackrock’s ETF 45:06 – NGU and privacy go hand in hand 51:30 – Bitcoin as a social phenomena 58:45 – Orange-pilling techniques 1:13:35 – Doing good in the world 1:19:40 – Bitcoin Bush Bash You can follow Wiz on Twitter (@BTCSchellingPt) and the Bitcoin Bush Bash (@bitcoinbushbash) or for me information, visit www.bitcoinbushbash.info Edited by Sean Lowe

Today's episode features Jeff Yew, the chief executive at Monochrome Asset Management, a Brisbane-based investment management firm specialising in regulated, investment-grade access to Bitcoin for Australian institutions and high-net worth individuals. In this episode, we got into Bitcoin regulation, ETFs, Jeff view's of "crypt" and much more. I thoroughly enjoyed this in-person interview and I hope you do too. Shout-out to Jeff for hosting me at his offices! Time stamps: 1:15 – Jeff’s background 07:29 – Bitcoin v crypto 11:45 – Institutional/professional investors 22:29 – Financial advisors and Bitcoin 28:25 - Bitcoin ETFs in the US 30:15 – Australia’s regulatory approach 50:30 – Monochrome’s products 59:38 – Bitcoin custody 1:03:30 – Bitcoin and AI 1:12:23 – Why Bitcoin You can find Jeff and Monochrome Asset Management on Twitter (@jeffyew_) (@MonochromeAsset. For more information, head on over to monochrome.au. As always, if you have any questions, comments or feedback, send it my way via Twitter @Dale21M or @whybitcoinshow. Much love friends Podcast edited by Sean Lowe

Luke Mikic is a writer and YouTuber living a Bitcoin-focused digital nomad life with a solid macro framework that you'll want to hear. We ZOOM OUT big time, and talk macro cycles, Bitcoin, crypto, diet and much more. Timestamps: 0:44 – Luke’s Bitcoin journey 04:30 – Connecting with Mark Moss & transitioning to work in Bitcoin 07:40 – Luke’s macro framework 14:47 – Cycle theory 18:49 – Regulation with the crypto casinos 26:40 – Luke leaves Australia 41:10 – Trade-offs of a digital nomad life 51:00 – Fiat science & health You can follow Luke on Twitter (@LukeMikic21), Substack (http://lukemichaelmikic.substack.com) or on Coinbeast (https://www.coinbeast.com/). Podcast edited by Sean Lowe.

Today's episode features Carri Cee, a hardcore Aussie Bitcoiner and podcaster who has made a spash with her show "Bitcoin People". In this episode, we cover her journey in to the space, her take on "crypto", her travels to Bitcoin conferences and much more. Timestamps: 01:30 –Carri’s introduction into Bitcoin 09:10 – Her reluctance to call herself a Bitcoin Maxi 20:00 – The Rona experience that kicked things off 26:30 – Meeting Bitcoiners IRL 29:00 – Bitcoin 2023 37:00 – Women in Bitcoin 45:20 – Bitcoin in the developing world You can follow Carri on Twitter (@carri_cee) or her show on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@Bitcoin-People) Podcast edited by Sean Lowe.

Jeremy is the CEO of the Australian Bitcoin Industry Body, a body that represents the interests of Bitcoin exchanges and companies in Australia on behalf of its members. In this episode we touch on a number of areas from his initial assessment of Bitcoin to how it has ultimately changed his change. With an engineering background, Jeremy proved to be the perfect guest to offer a rational assessment of how Bitcoin is fundamentally different to "crypto" and how in the long run, "crypto" is unlikely to persist. Timestamps: 2:15 - Jeremy's Bitcoin journey 07:30 - Jeremy's Case Against Crypto 16:40 - The Australian Bitcoin Industry Body 25:07 - Blockchain v.s. Bitcoin 32:00 - Bitcoin in the news 42:00 - Inflation provides a tailwind to Bitcoin's narrative 45:45 - The petition for the RBA to put Bitcoin on its balance sheet 57:15 - How BTC has impacted Jeremy's life To learn more about the Australian Bitcoin Industry Body, you can follow them on Twitter @AusBTCIndBody, or otherwise visit their website https://bitcoinindustrybody.org.au/. To participate in the petition for the RBA to put bitcoin on its balance sheet, visit https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN5167. If you want to follow Jeremy, good luck finding him on Twitter! Loved chatting to Jeremy, I hope you enjoy the conversation... Finally, thanks very much to my editor Sean Lowe for the great work.

This is part two of a two part series with Michael Dunworth, the Co-Founder of Wyre Payments ⁠@sendwyre⁠ -a payments infrastructure platform providing on-ramp, security, and exchange solutions for developers building in the Bitcoin and crypto industry. In a varied discussion full of fascinating gems, Michael shares insights into: 0:50 - Bitcoin and AI 19:00 - Bitcoin and low time preference thinking 35:15 - How has Bitcoin changed Michael? 42:12 - Satoshi didn't go the commercial route 45:50 - Media is clickbait 51:00 - What do you do if you have all the money in the world? You can follow Michael on Twitter (@MichaelDunwort1) for his unique takes and non-stop energy. He says the "The future is watching. Make it awesome. Make it big. Make it count." Edited by Sean Lowe.

This week's episode features Stacking Hats (known in the Bitcoin community as 'Hats'), one half of the relatable TwoBitIdiots podcast, one of Australia's leading Bitcoin-only podcasts. If you're an Aussie interested in Bitcoin and enjoy a laid back approach sprinkled with plentiful laughs, you'll love their show. Hats is a passionate Scot with a background in statistics who is driven by fairness and would you believe it, stacking sats. We covered a range of topics in this interview from his background to why he cares about Bitcoin to orange-pilling normies. Enjoy! Timestamps: 1:30: The origins of "Stacking Hats" 2:50: The origin story of the TwoBitIdiots podcast 07:10: Hats' Bitcoin origin story 10:30: Why Hats cares about Bitcoin 17:40: Controversial people in Bitcoin 25:00: Orange-pilling people 27:20: How to we address the volatility of Bitcoin in the developing world 35:00: Comparing yourself to you, and not others 39:45: The trojan horse for Bitcoin - sats back rewards 41:15: Risks for Bitcoin 43:00: Crypto v Bitcoin You can follow Stacking Hats on Twitter (@StackingHats) or listen to his ramblings along with his right hand man Brendo (@BitcoinBrendo) of the @2BitIdiots podcasts. You can also check out Hats' Bitcoin education work on his website, https://bitcoin-first.com/, a great resource for newbies to learn about Bitcoin from first principles. Also, if you want to learn about how to earn bitcoin without spending a single sat visit https://bitcoin-first.com/earn. Edited by Sean Lowe.

This is part one of a two part series with Michael Dunworth, the Co-Founder of Wyre Payments @sendwyre -a payments infrastructure platform providing on-ramp, security, and exchange solutions for developers building in the Bitcoin and crypto industry. We discuss: 1:00 - Michael's journey into Bitcoin and establishing Wyre 10:33 - Spending or saving Bitcoin 20:00 International remittances and the velocity of working capital 35:05 - Crypto blockchains and their relationship with Wyre 47:05 - Michael's take on "crypto" You can follow Michael on Twitter (@MichaelDunwort1) for his unique takes and non-stop energy. Edited by Sean Lowe.

This week's special macroeconomic edition features Peter Dunworth, an institional investors with 25 years experience who runs a multi-family office and is co-founder of The Bitcoin Adviser (www.thebitcoinadviser.com), an advisory service for high net worth individuals and management of their Bitcoin. We talk major macro events over the past two months including: banking failures the battle between The Fed and Treasury dedollarisation yield curve inversion euro dollar markets And of course, the ground work for his "triple point asset" thesis that makes him one of the most bullish Bitcoin advocates around.

Chris Pavlesic is the co-founder of Coinstop, Australia's leading reseller of cold wallets and co-organiser of Bitcoin Alive, Australia's first Bitcoin-only event held in Sydney earlier this year. Chris is a hardcore Bitcoiner that embodies the philosophy of "came for the gains, stayed for the revolution". Both Coinstop and Bitcoin Alive were created because Chris saw a problem that needed solving. He's ballsy, entrepreneurial and has officially transitioned to a Bitcoin standard (plus he hasn't looked at the Bitcoin price for over 470 days). Chris' journey is inspiring, not just as an entrepreneur, but as a person and Bitcoiner. It was an absolute pleasure to speak to him and no doubt we'll be chatting again. This episode is dedicated to Twiggy, Chris' right hand man that passed away over a decade again - dogs are truly man's best friend. You can follow Chris on Twitter at @lungdoge. Timestamps: 2:20 – Chris’ journey into Bitcoin 7:00 – The origin story of ‘Coinstop’ 15:25 – Bitcoin Alive, the story 21:00  - Chris’ views on ‘crypto’ 43:06 – Why does Bitcoin resonate with Chris on a personal level

Ivan Makedonski is the Chief of Staff for Lightning-enabled Bitcoin company Breez, an application that provides users with a non-custodial Lightning wallet , a value for value podcast player and a point of sale interface for merchants looking to accept Bitcoin. We talk about Ivan's journey into Bitcoin, what Breez is up to, Bitcoin's volatility and how it is being used as a medium of exchange, inflation and of course, his take on the so-called "crypto" sector. Ivan is a passionate Bitcoiner on a mission to onboard billions and it was a delight catching up with him. You can follow him on Twitter at nackoo2000, or otherwise go find him on NOSTR at [email protected]

Gary Larking (Twitter handle: @GazLarking) is a straight-talking Bitcoiner who has done the work and is able to articulate the why Bitcoin case to beginners better than most. His blended background of computer science and engineering has no doubt equipped Gary to develop a sound and cogent Bitcoin thesis from first principles. He is probably one of the most under-appreciated voices in the Australian Bitcoin community and it was a pleasure talking all things value investing, Bitcoin, macro and crypto with the legend that is Gaz Larking. Time Stamps  1:50 Gary’s Bitcoin origin story   4:45 Gary’s mental model for investments and Bitcoin   13:00 The common thread among Bitcoiners   21:31 Drinking the Bitcoin Kool-Aid and the risks facing Bitcoin   27:10 The relevance of price   32: 00 Current macro conditions   37:34 Inflation experiences around the world   50:03 How crypto is different to Bitcoin   1:05 Recommended texts

JP is an experienced Bitcoiner, organiser of the Bitcoin Sydney Meet Up and co-host of the inaugural Bitcoin Alive conference held in Sydney this year. As a technologist with a deep understanding of database structures, JP offers a compelling account of his journey into Bitcoin followed by a humorous, yet articulate, take-down of 'crypto'. JP is a man with integrity, passion and a willingness to share knowledge, not to mention a true veteran of the industry. It was an absolute delight talking to someone whose distain for sh*tcoinery exceeds even mine. For those looking to understand the difference between Bitcoin and crypto, this episode is made for you. 1:00 JP’s entry into Bitcoin   11:05 How we are incentivised to spend and not rewarded by deferring gratification   16:30 How to explain Bitcoin to beginners, starting with “money” 24:10 Explaining volatility and how to manage it (hint DCA)  32: 20 Distinguishing BTC from crypto   43: 20 What about blockchains?   50:00 Why ETH will never have an all-time high against BTC