Self-Custody, Lightning UX & the Future of Bitcoin Payments w/ Roy Sheinfeld | The Juan Galt Show
From Bitcoin Magazine X Spaces, Business Reporter Juan Galt sits down with Roy Sheinfeld, co-founder of Breeze, to discuss the evolving architecture of Bitcoin's Lightning Network and how Breeze is working to make Bitcoin more usable as a medium of exchange. Roy explains Breezeās unique SDK architecture, the role of Lightning Service Providers (LSPs), and the technical trade-offs of custodial vs. non-custodial systems.The conversation dives deep into the mechanics of self-custody, key management, watchtowers, and the controversial use of stablecoins like USDT on Lightning via Taproot Assets. Roy also shares whatās coming next for Breezeāincluding support for Bolt 12, BIP 353, Nostr Wallet Connect, and WASM.Chapters:00:00 ā Intro and Bitcoin News Roundup05:40 ā What is Breeze? Company Mission and Evolution08:00 ā Solving Lightningās UX: Breeze SDK Explained12:00 ā Key Management, External Signers, and Custody Models15:00 ā Native Lightning vs. Liquid-Based Payments18:00 ā Lightning Service Providers and UX Challenges21:00 ā Is Breeze Custodial? The Liquid Trust Model Debate26:00 ā Defining āSelf-Custodyā: Terminology Controversies30:00 ā Phoenix, Watchtowers & Trust Assumptions in Lightning34:00 ā Unilateral Exit as a Bitcoin Layer 2 Filter39:00 ā Bolt 12 and BIP 353 Support Incoming42:00 ā Building for Nostr: Wallet Connect and Zaps44:00 ā Taproot Assets & Stablecoins on Lightning47:00 ā Regulatory Risks and the USDT Lightning Takeover Concern49:00 ā What's Next for Breeze: Mr. Breeze, WASM, and Multi-Network SupportRecorded 04/05/2025š Use code BMVIDEO10 for 10% off tickets to the Bitcoin Conference, May 27ā29 in Las Vegas!šļøšhttps://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2025Follow Juan Galt on X: https://x.com/JuanSGaltLearn more about Breez: https://breez.technology/
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Is the Trade War Bitcoin's NEXT Big Price Catalyst? | Bitcoin Backstage feat Prince Philip of Serbia
Global finance is fracturingāand Bitcoin may be the escape hatch. In this episode of Bitcoin Backstage, Isabella Santos unpacks how rising tariffs, a weakening yuan, and collapsing trust in fiat currencies are converging into a perfect storm. With global debt soaring and the U.S. weaponizing trade policy, Bitcoin is being re-evaluated not just as a risk assetābut as monetary salvation.Then, we go backstage with Prince Philip of Serbia at Bitcoin MENA 2024 for a rare conversation on monarchy, property rights, and why the collapse of hard money preceded the rise of globalism.Chapters:00:00 ā Trade War Fallout: Why Tariffs Are Shaking Bitcoin01:00 ā The Gold Rush and Treasury Unloading01:30 ā Are Tariffs Deflationary or Inflationary?02:05 ā The Debt Spiral and Fiat Money Trap03:10 ā Ray Dalio Warns of Monetary Breakdown04:00 ā Why Governments Prefer Devaluation Over Austerity05:10 ā Backstage with Prince Philip of Serbia07:30 ā Post-War Fiat Collapse and Rise of Globalism08:15 ā Yugoslavia, the Dinar, and the Gold Standard Legacyš„ SIGN UP FOR THE BITCOIN REWARDS CREDIT CARD FROM FOLD & TAKE YOUR SAT STACKING TO THE NEXT LEVEL W/ 2% BACK IN BTC š„šhttps://foldapp.com/bitcoinmagazineš Use code BMVIDEO10 for 10% off tickets to the Bitcoin Conference, May 27ā29 in Las Vegas!šļøšhttps://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2025#BitcoinBackstage #TradeWar #FiatCollapse #Trump #PrincePhilip #HardMoney #BitcoinStandard #GlobalDebtCrisis #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinMENA2024
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EXCLUSIVE: Bo Hines - Making America The "Global Bitcoin Superpower"
In this exclusive interview, Bo Hines, Executive Director for the Presidentās Council on Digital Assets, shares the White Houseās bold plan to make America the Bitcoin superpower. Hines discusses dismantling Operation Choke Point 2.0, launching the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, and advancing pro-Bitcoin legislation.Hear how the administration is setting a global precedent for financial innovation, freedom, and Bitcoin accumulation while reshaping U.S. policy at the highest levels.Chapters:00:00 ā Introduction and Guests00:18 ā Major Bitcoin and Digital Asset Victories01:47 ā Day in the Life at the White House03:52 ā Bo Hinesā Bitcoin Origin Story05:36 ā Bitcoin as Digital Gold and National Strategy08:08 ā Update on Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) Audit09:42 ā Creative Strategies for Bitcoin Accumulation10:42 ā Balancing Financial Privacy and Security11:54 ā Legislative Goals and Roadmap Ahead13:23 ā Closing ThoughtsSponsored by iTrustCapital - itrustcapital.comš Use code "VegasPump30" for 30% off tickets to the Bitcoin Conference! Join us May 27-29 in Las Vegas, NV for the world's largest Bitcoin event featuring Michael Saylor, David Sacks, Bo Hines, Ross Ulbricht and many more!šļøš https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2025#BoHines #StrategicBitcoinReserve #BitcoinMagazine #BTC #Markets #PublicPolicy #USA #SoundMoney #Trump2025 #Interview #BitcoinNews #BreakingNews
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EXCLUSIVE: Howard Lutnick on America's Bitcoin Strategy, Trump's First 100 Days
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick joins Bitcoin Magazine for an exclusive interview on Bitcoinās role in the Trump administration's first 100 days. Lutnick discusses the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, investment accelerators for Bitcoin miners, and why the Trump administration sees Bitcoin as America's next major commodity. He also reveals plans to explore Bitcoin's role in economic reporting alongside gold. Watch as Lutnick shares behind-the-scenes insights into how Bitcoin is reshaping U.S. economic policy.Recorded 4/23/25 in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building of the White House by Bitcoin Magazine Political Correspondent Frank Corvaš Use code "VegasPump30" for 30% off tickets to the Bitcoin Conference!Join us May 27-29 in Las Vegas, NV for the world's largest Bitcoin event featuring Michael Saylor, David Sacks, Bo Hines, Ross Ulbricht and many more!šļøš https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2025Sponsored by iTrustCapital - itrustcapital.com
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Post-AGI Economics in the Age of Bitcoin | The Bitcoin Policy Hour
Episode #3 of the Bitcoin Policy Hour, hosted by the Bitcoin Policy Institute. Policy experts Matthew Pines, Zack Shapiro, and Zack Cohen explore the radical implications of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and how Bitcoin might serve as a stabilizing counterforce in a world dominated by AI.Drawing from the viral āAI 2027ā scenario, they examine the risks of alignment failure, economic disruption, and geopolitical escalationāand argue why Bitcoinās monetary properties could make it the most important freedom-preserving infrastructure of the post-AI era.Chapters:00:00 - INTRO01:18 - What is AGI? Fast Takeoffs & Paperclip Problems06:45 - AI Acceleration, Recursive Self-Improvement & Singularity Risks11:30 - China vs. U.S.: The AI Arms Race and Strategic Instability17:40 - AI-Generated Code and the End of Human-Centric R&D22:15 - Economic Shockwaves & Market Volatility in the Age of AI28:05 - Why Policymakers Arenāt Ready for Whatās Coming33:00 - Bitcoin Mining, AI Data Centers & Energy Strategy36:20 - Bitcoin as Unconfiscatable Capital in an AI-Driven Economy39:00 - The Role of Bitcoinās Network in Defending Truth42:05 - Can Bitcoin Anchor New Political & Economic Paradigms?ā Join top policymakers, technologists, and Bitcoin thinkers at the 2025 Bitcoin Policy Summit, June 25ā26 in Washington, D.C.šļø Get your ticket at ā https://www.btcpolicysummit.org/Follow the Bitcoin Policy Institute on X: https://x.com/btcpolicyorg#Bitcoin #AI2027 #PostAGI #DigitalGold #ArtificialIntelligence #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #BitcoinMagazine #JeffBooth #NickBostrom #Geopolitics #AGI #CryptoPolicy #TechPolicy #FutureOfMoney
The Bitcoin Magazine Podcast is on a mission to stay on top of what's happening with everything Bitcoin, guiding listeners through the major stories shaping the price, philosophy and community around the financial revolution. The show will also feature brief interviews from leading experts in the space.
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