Ep. 76: Ben Samocha - Money (and Bitcoin) Make The World Go Round

My guest today is Ben Samocha, founder and CEO of CryptoJungle, a leading platform for Bitcoin education & Media in Israel. Ben shares his journey from using Bitcoin as a payment tool during his poker days to becoming an educator working with the public, regulators, and policymakers. In this conversation, we explore the role of Bitcoin in the broader financial and political landscape, and why education is essential these days. Ben analyzes the influence of global power shifts on monetary systems, and the emerging financial order involving stablecoins, CBDCs, and the potential for a new Bretton Woods moment. Ben outlines the dangers of institutional co-option, the Bank of Israel’s digital shekel, and why the coming years are critical for resisting centralized control and fostering a truly decentralized future.

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-- CHAPTERS –

00:00 Coming Up...

01:15 Intro to Ben and His Role in Israel's Bitcoin Scene

05:23 How Ben Orange-Pilled Efrat

08:36 Trezor and BTC Prague

10:03 Freedom, Censorship, and the Deeper Meaning of Bitcoin

13:43 The Israeli Bitcoin Community: Criticism and Cultural Challenges

17:34 Ben's Awakening to Fiat and Money Deceptions

25:18 Discovering Bitcoin Through Poker

32:34 Learning About Bitcoin Through Myths Debunking

41:22 Why Is Ben Choosing 'Crypto'?

50:35 Ben's Macro Outlook: World War III, Monetary Upheaval, Global Power Shifts

57:35 Trump's Strategy and Tariffs

1:01:11 The New Monetary Order: USD, Gold, Bitcoin, and the Next Bretton Woods

1:11:26 Stablecoins - Another Pillar in the US' New Financial Infrastructure

1:13:50 CBDCs - How They Tie Into the New Monetary Order

1:23:56 Banking Role in a Bitcoin Reality

1:25:38 Resistance to Institutional Adoption and Bitcoin's Growth

1:27:41 Past Five Years Started the Great Awakening

1:30:09 The Central Bank of Israel and the Digital Shekel (CBDC)

1:39:00 Why Do the Next Five Years Matter? The Urgency of Education and Resistance

1:42:30 Closing Thoughts, Hope and a Call to Action