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Oct. 31, 2025

Why fundamentals still matter in crypto strategy

Crypto on the balance sheet gets attention. But companies with revenue, cash flow, and solid operations are showing long-term strength. In this clip, we explore how public markets are testing the difference—and why it matters more in private markets, too. 🎥 Watch the full Episode on our channel Follow our…

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Oct. 29, 2025

Why CFOs are eyeing crypto over U.S. treasuries

For global companies with large treasuries, crypto is becoming more than a hedge—it’s a strategic consideration. In this clip, Steve Bennett shares why holding only U.S. treasuries may no longer be the safest long-term move. 🎥 Watch the full Episode on our channel Follow our Hosts: Jeremy Almond’s X: https://twitter.com/jeremyalmond…

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Oct. 29, 2025

From Aid to Agency: Bitcoin in Rural Peru w/ Valentin Popescu

Jeremy Almond sits down with Valentin Popescu, a core leader at Motiv Peru, to explore how Bitcoin is transforming remote communities in the Andes. Motiv combines vocational training, circular economies, and practical Bitcoin education to help villagers, especially women and youth, gain income, use sound money, and build independence. Valentin…

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Oct. 28, 2025

Why are international payments still this hard?

It's 2025. Why are we still dealing with friction in global payments? In this clip, CFO Steve Bennett calls out the inefficiencies in cross-border payroll and explains why blockchain-based rails are long overdue. 🎥 Watch the full Episode on our channel Follow our Hosts: Jeremy Almond’s X: https://twitter.com/jeremyalmond Megan Guy’s…

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Oct. 27, 2025

Is holding only cash still safe?

After SVB, many finance leaders are revisiting what “safe” really means. In this clip, Jeremy Almond and Steve Bennett explore how treasury strategy is shifting, and where crypto might fit in. 🎥 Watch the full Episode on our channel Follow our Hosts: Jeremy Almond’s X: https://twitter.com/jeremyalmond Megan Guy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-guy-krc/…

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Oct. 27, 2025

How Bitcoin Mining is Reshaping Energy Systems w/ Nico Smid

Jeremy Almond sits down with Nico Smid, founder of Digital Mining Solutions, to explore the evolving role of Bitcoin mining in global energy and infrastructure systems. Nico shares how his background in international business and policy led him to build portable mining units that support local communities and capture stranded…

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Oct. 24, 2025

AnchorWatch is Revolutionizing Bitcoin Insurance w/ Becca Rubenfeld

Becca Rubenfeld, co-founder of AnchorWatch, discusses her journey into the Bitcoin insurance space. Anchor Watch provides affordable, insured Bitcoin custody designed to protect long-term holders. Backed by Lloyd’s of London, the company addresses the growing need for institutional-grade insurance products for Bitcoin. Becca elaborates on the challenges of obtaining insurance…

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Oct. 23, 2025

“Every Job You Want Is Gone” — AI Wake-Up Call

What happens when students hear every job they want is about to vanish? Steve Bennett shares a raw classroom moment—and why the AI era doesn’t mean no jobs... it means better ones. 🎥 Watch the full Episode on our channel Follow our Hosts: Jeremy Almond’s X: https://twitter.com/jeremyalmond Megan Guy’s LinkedIn:…

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Oct. 22, 2025

Fix the Money, Fix the Ledger: Accounting for Bitcoiners w/ Joe Wood

Jeremy Almond, CEO of Paystand, sits down with Joe Wood, founder of Satoshi Patrol, a company specializing in accounting for Bitcoin businesses. They discuss the niche but growing sector of Bitcoin accounting, the challenges and innovations in integrating Bitcoin into traditional financial systems, and the recent changes in financial accounting…

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Oct. 21, 2025

Students Paid Tuition with Bitcoin?!🤯

Steve Bennett—finance professor and investor—watched Bitcoin go from classroom curiosity to a life-changing asset for his students. Some used it to pay for college. Others used it to launch startups. This isn’t theory. It’s the new financial reality. 🎥 Watch the full Episode on our channel Follow our Hosts: Jeremy…

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Oct. 16, 2025

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…

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Sept. 15, 2025

From the UN to Bitcoin: Why Policy Shapes the Future w/ Matthew Swift

In this episode, Jeremy interviews Matthew Swift at a Bitcoin conference to discuss Concordia, the largest private sector summit held parallel to the UN General Assembly. Matthew delves into how Concordia addresses public policy issues through market-based solutions and the significance of educated policy-making. They talk about the evolution of…

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Sept. 4, 2025

How Bitcoin Payroll Builds Financial Literacy

When employees get paid in Bitcoin, something starts to shift. ⚡️ It begins with a $10 Lightning wallet. Then a bonus. Then 5% of payroll. Suddenly, it's not about price—it's about long-term wealth and smarter money habits. Bitcoin payroll is becoming the new 401(k)—and it's unlocking a new level of…

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Sept. 3, 2025

Innovation Starts Where Tools Are Needed Most

Innovation isn’t always born in labs. Sometimes, it comes from an 8-year-old in China building tools just to get online. Or developers in Iran creating VPNs not for fun—but because the alternative is silence. Where people have to be resourceful, truly transformative technology emerges. This is where agentic tech begins.…

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Sept. 2, 2025

How Bitcoin Boosted Banking in El Salvador 📈

El Salvador went from 30% to 43% financial inclusion in under 2 years. How? By using Bitcoin as a Trojan horse for building a national digital banking system. Despite the criticism, the data speaks. 🎙️ Watch the full episode on reDeFined Follow our Hosts: Jeremy Almond’s X : https://twitter.com/jeremyalmond Megan…

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Sept. 1, 2025

Decentralized = Controlled by You

Decentralized means control. Control over your money. Control over your data. Control that doesn’t depend on permission from someone else. In stable places, it’s a convenience. But in hostile environments, it can be the line between silence and speaking out— between losing everything and holding on. 🎥 Watch the full…

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Aug. 29, 2025

Tech in War: Tool of Control or Freedom?

In war zones like Mosul, Iraq, technology becomes something raw and revealing. It can be used for surveillance and control—or become a lifeline for freedom and resistance. From the battlefield to the blockchain, this is where tech’s true impact is exposed. Zoe Weinberg shares what she learned on the ground.…

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Aug. 28, 2025

How Bitcoin Entered the Banking System 🏦

Integrating Bitcoin into legacy finance isn’t just possible, it’s happening. Koibanx built the infrastructure so banks could use Bitcoin without friction. No excuses. No complexity. Just rails that work. 🎙️ Watch the full episode on reDeFined Follow our Hosts: Jeremy Almond’s X : https://twitter.com/jeremyalmond Megan Guy’s Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-guy-krc/ Follow…

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Aug. 27, 2025

Web1 vs Web2 vs Web3 Explained

Web1 = Read 🌐 Web2 = Read + Write 💻 Web3 = Read + Write + Own 🔑 Ownership is the breakthrough, your data, your assets, your identity. That’s the fundamental innovation of Web3. 🎥 Watch the full Episode on our channel Follow our Hosts: Jeremy Almond’s X : https://twitter.com/jeremyalmond…

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Aug. 26, 2025

Bitcoin Payroll Shifts How Employees Think

Offer Bitcoin as payroll—and your team starts thinking differently. Suddenly, it’s not about short-term price. It’s about long-term value. Even bear markets feel like a discount opportunity. Crypto payroll isn’t just compensation. It’s financial transformation. 🎙️ Watch the full episode on reDeFined Follow our Hosts: Jeremy Almond’s X : https://twitter.com/jeremyalmond…

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Aug. 25, 2025

Why Digital Property Rights Matter in Web3

Everything about Web3 comes down to one idea: ownership. For the first time, blockchains allow us to crystallize digital property rights—to prove ownership of assets, identity, and value in a way that’s never existed before. That’s why property rights are foundational to Web3. 🎥 Watch the full Episode on our…

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Aug. 22, 2025

Why Blockchain Replaces Middlemen

Description: For 30 years, the internet relied on middlemen to establish trust. But blockchain changes everything—allowing people and businesses to transact, move value, and automate without intermediaries. This is the foundation of a digital revolution. 🎥 Watch the full Episode on our channel Follow our Hosts: Jeremy Almond’s X :…

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Aug. 21, 2025

Why Argentinians Use Bitcoin Daily 💸

In Argentina, inflation isn’t just a statistic—it’s survival. Leo Elduayen explains how Bitcoin became essential: used daily for savings, payments, and even inheritance planning. This is real-world adoption—driven by necessity. 🎥 Watch the full Episode on our channel Follow our Hosts: Jeremy Almond’s X: https://twitter.com/jeremyalmond Megan Guy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-guy-krc/ Follow…

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Aug. 20, 2025

You Don’t Need Bitcoin… Until You Do

Most people don’t realize the power of Bitcoin—until crisis strikes. In Eastern Ukraine, when war broke out, life turned upside down overnight. But for some, a simple passphrase to their crypto wallet preserved their financial independence. This is why freedom tech matters. 🎥 Watch the full Episode on our channel…

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