Simply Bitcoin FIRST European Central Bank Buys Bitcoin & Sends HUGE WARNING To World!! | EP 1376
Nov 14, 2025
Bitcoin Ben, a Bitcoin entrepreneur and organizer of Bitcoin-focused initiatives in El Salvador, joins the discussion about the Czech National Bank's bold $1M Bitcoin portfolio. The conversation highlights how this move could reshape public perception of Bitcoin, especially against the backdrop of central bank policies. Ben explores his vision for a non-custodial, Bitcoin infrastructure through his credit union and clubs, promoting grassroots Bitcoin adoption. He emphasizes the importance of leveraging Bitcoin for payments and building a financial system that prioritizes privacy.
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Czech Central Bank Pilots Bitcoin
- The Czech National Bank created a $1M test portfolio including Bitcoin, USDC, and tokenized deposits outside reserves to evaluate blockchain assets.
- The move shifts the Overton window and signals institutional interest despite prior public opposition from ECB's Christine Lagarde.
Cash Limits Signal CBDC Push
- Nico links cash transaction limits, CBDC promotion, and digital IDs as coordinated steps to keep people inside state-controlled financial rails.
- He warns these measures aim to make Bitcoin an "escape valve" and reduce private monetary freedom.
Institutions Will Target Bitcoin As Threat
- Dante predicts institutions will scapegoat Bitcoin in future reports while launching their own tokenized alternatives built on permissioned blockchains.
- He highlights Bitcoin's unique scarcity via proof-of-work as the core reason it's viewed as a systemic threat.
