Journey into Bitcoin: A Personal Transformation

This chapter recounts the speaker's evolution from a commercial banking fraud analyst at JP Morgan to a passionate advocate for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, sparked by their challenging financial circumstances. They reflect on the misconceptions of the traditional financial system, the importance of personal responsibility in financial literacy, and their pivotal experiences at Bitcoin conferences. The narrative emphasizes the speaker’s deepening understanding of economics and the transformative potential of Bitcoin in addressing societal financial issues.

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0:00 – WiM Episode Trailer

1:07 – Brandon’s Background: Engineering to Bitcoin

11:55 – Bitcoin Self-Custody and Taking Responsibility

13:06 – More Millionaires Than Satoshi Millionaires

19:56 – iCoin Bitcoin Wallet

21:25 – Cowbolt: Settle in Bitcoin

22:40 – MAG7 and Accelerating Bitcoin Adoption

25:55 – Government-Level Bitcoin Accumulation

28:58 – Jamie Dimon and Chase Declare War on Bitcoin

35:33 – Could Coinbase Collapse?

42:19 – Heart and Soil Supplements

43:19 – Mine Bitcoin with Blockware Solutions

44:20 – Stop Selling Sh*tcoins, Brian Armstrong

48:55 – Could Governments Co-Opt Bitcoin?

50:11 – Why Saylor Rejects Proof of Reserves

55:19 – The Risk of Bitcoin Treasury Companies

1:00:06 – Strike and Borrowing Against Your Bitcoin

1:03:41 – Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf’s Clothing

1:04:33 – Onramp Bitcoin Custody

1:06:29 – Can Anyone Catch Saylor and MSTR?

1:16:39 – Will MSTR Become a Bitcoin Bank?

1:20:10 – Bitcoin Nation-State Adoption: Bullish or a Trap?

1:30:39 – Mind Lab Pro Supplements

1:31:50 – Buy Bitcoin with Coinbits

1:33:18 – El Salvador and Bukele vs the IMF

1:37:48 – Tether’s Role in the U.S. Bond Market

1:40:57 – The Genius Act and Lummis Bill Explained

1:44:12 – Bitcoin Is Flying Off Exchanges

1:55:16 – The Farm at Okefenokee

1:56:26 – Orange Pill App

1:56:54 – Could the U.S. Government Be Buying Bitcoin?

2:02:03 – Are the 4-Year Bitcoin Cycles Over?

2:13:47 – Bitcoin, Gold, and Gambling

2:21:37 – Closing Thoughts and Where to Find Brandon Keys