The Bitcoin Collective

Jordan Walker
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Apr 6, 2025 • 56min

A Wealth Manager’s Journey Into Bitcoin - Alan Smith (#183)

This is a refreshing and relatable conversation with Alan Smith, founder and CEO of Capital Partners, a London-based independent wealth management firm managing over £500 million for around 300 affluent families.Though relatively new to diving into Bitcoin, Alan brings a thoughtful and open-minded perspective shaped by decades of experience advising clients who are trying to make sense of where to put their wealth.We explore the growing generational wealth divide, inflation, broken financial incentives, and how a more digital, mobile economy is forcing countries to rethink how they attract and retain citizens.Find Alan:X: https://x.com/alanjlsmith/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alancapital/Capital Partners: https://capital.co.uk/Alan’s Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Q6dljob9ybkS8iRoEipBJ?si=e50ec60dc1f24bd5&nd=1&dlsi=dd6dd9bb93b0431aFollow the Bitcoin Collective:💬 X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/BitcoinColl💼 Linkedin:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-collective/📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bitcoincollectiveuk/Follow Jordan:💬 X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/JayW132💼 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/🎟️ BTC Prague 10% discount. Use code ‘Collective’:https://btcprague.com/?promo_id=29925&key=73b81a9f954c82bbd48b5f2e5a360eb4💡 Got an idea for the podcast or feedback? Email:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hello@bitcoincollective.co📬 Read our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/All content provided by The Bitcoin Collective Ltd. and guests in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not meant to represent financial, trade or investment advice.
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Mar 27, 2025 • 52min

A Serbian Prince on Bitcoin and Monarchies - with Prince Philip of Serbia (#182)

His Royal Highness Hereditary Prince Philip of Serbia and Yugoslavia, also known as Prince Filip Karađorđević, shares his views on Bitcoin, financial sovereignty, and the future of global money.In this episode, he discusses his transition from traditional finance to Bitcoin advocacy, the distinction between Bitcoin and crypto, and the role of sound money in preserving freedom. Drawing on his royal heritage and experience with JAN3, Prince Filip offers a unique perspective on civilisation, governance, and why Bitcoin may be essential for the next chapter of human progress.Follow Prince Philip:X: https://x.com/princfilip1/Jan3: https://jan3.com/Follow the Bitcoin Collective:💬 Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BitcoinColl⁠💼 Linkedin:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-collective/⁠📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bitcoincollectiveuk/⁠Follow Jordan:💬 Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/JayW132⁠💼 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/⁠💡 Got an idea for the podcast or feedback?Email:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hello@bitcoincollective.co📬 Read our newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/⁠All content provided by The Bitcoin Collective Ltd. and guests in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not meant to represent financial, trade or investment advice.
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Mar 20, 2025 • 49min

Europe’s First Bitcoin Treasury Company - Alexandre Laizet (#181)

Bitcoin on the balance sheet isn’t just a trend: it’s a game-changer. Alexandre Laizet is leading the charge with Europe’s first publicly listed Bitcoin treasury company, The Blockchain Group. Inspired by MicroStrategy, Alexandre and the team are raising millions to buy Bitcoin and proving why corporations must rethink their approach.In this episode, we discuss why businesses are adopting Bitcoin, how treasury strategies ultimately work and are evolving, and what it takes to bring institutional adoption to Europe. Alexandre and The Blockchain GroupLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandre-laizet/X: https://x.com/AlexandreLaizethttps://x.com/AlexandreLaizetWebsite: https://www.theblockchain-group.com/Follow the Bitcoin Collective:💬 Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BitcoinColl💼 Linkedin:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-collective/📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bitcoincollectiveuk/Follow Jordan:💬 Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/JayW132💼 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/💡 Got an idea for the podcast or feedback?Email:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hello@bitcoincollective.co📬 Read our newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/All content provided by The Bitcoin Collective Ltd. and guests in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not meant to represent financial, trade or investment advice.
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Mar 13, 2025 • 53min

How is Fidelity Digital Assets viewing Bitcoin? - Manuel Nordeste (#180)

Manuel Nordeste is Vice-President at Fidelity Digital Assets and leads the business development team outside of the United States.In this episode, Manuel discusses the evolving landscape of Bitcoin and digital assets, focusing on market sentiment, institutional interest, and the role of Fidelity Digital Assets. Exploring how regulatory changes and educational efforts have influenced corporate strategies and investor behaviour, particularly in relation to ETFs and the impact of companies like MicroStrategy. The episode was recorded on the 28th of Feb, 2025.Fidelity Digital Assets:- Bitcoin First (original): https://fwc.widen.net/s/kx6vn9hkfw/bitcoin-first- Bitcoin First (updated): https://fwc.widen.net/s/vbgwdtmnrf/1012662.6.0---fdas-bitcoin-first-revisited-v1- 2025 Look Ahead: https://fwc.widen.net/s/zrvf5hfjfs/fda-2025-look-ahead-report---final- Manuel Nordeste: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mnordeste/----Jordan’s Bitcoin Products and Event Links:🔐 What I use for cold storage - Bitkey: bitkey.pxf.io/rage73🇨🇿 Upcoming BTC Prague: 10% off with code COLLECTIVE: https://btcprague.com/?promo_id=29925&key=73b81a9f954c82bbd48b5f2e5a360eb4----Chapters:00:00 Market Sentiment and Cycles02:55 Fidelity Digital Assets: An Overview06:04 Growth and Evolution of Fidelity's Digital Assets12:02 Fidelity's Approach to Mining and Technology14:46 Education and Institutional Adoption20:30 The Role of ETFs in Bitcoin Adoption27:48 Corporate Strategies and Bitcoin Adoption33:46 Barriers to Institutional Adoption39:51 The Future of Bitcoin in Corporate Treasuries46:09 Regulatory Challenges and Market Access in the UKFollow Jordan:💬 Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/JayW132💼 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/Follow the Bitcoin Collective:📬 Read our newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/💬 Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BitcoinColl💼 Linkedin:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-collective/📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bitcoincollectiveuk/💡 Got an idea for the podcast or feedback?Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@bitcoincollective.coAll content provided by The Bitcoin Collective Ltd. and guests in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not meant to represent financial, trade or investment advice.
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Mar 7, 2025 • 49min

Will the UK Ever Take Bitcoin Seriously? - Freddie New (#179)

In this episode, Freddie New joins me for an ‘emergency meeting’ to discuss the recent announcement of the US government adopting Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset. The implications of this decision, contrasting the US's progressive stance with the UK's more cautious approach to Bitcoin. Executive Order: https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/03/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-establishes-the-strategic-bitcoin-reserve-and-u-s-digital-asset-stockpile/Freddie New:X: ⁠https://x.com/freddienewBitcoin Policy UK: https://uk.bitcoinpolicy.net/📬 Read our newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/⁠⁠Follow the Bitcoin Collective:💬 Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BitcoinColl⁠⁠💼 Linkedin:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-collective/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bitcoincollectiveuk/⁠⁠Follow Jordan:💬 Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/JayW132⁠⁠💼 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/⁠⁠💡 Got an idea for the podcast or feedback?Email:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@bitcoincollective.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All content provided by The Bitcoin Collective Ltd. and guests in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not meant to represent financial, trade or investment advice.
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Mar 6, 2025 • 51min

Unlocking Africa’s Stranded Energy - Erik Hersman (#178)

In this episode, Erik Hersman shares his journey from being a tech advocate in Africa to becoming a key player in the Bitcoin mining space. We discuss the innovative approach of Gridless, a Bitcoin mining company that focuses on utilising stranded energy in rural Africa. Gridless are one of my favourite Bitcoin companies out there, I hope you enjoy this conversation as their work is really important.📬 Read our newsletter:⁠⁠⁠https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/⁠Erik Hersman:X: https://x.com/whiteafricanGridless: https://gridlesscompute.com/Erik’s Article: https://africansignals.substack.com/p/unlocking-energy-for-600m-the-20m/Follow the Bitcoin Collective:💬 Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BitcoinColl⁠💼 Linkedin:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-collective/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bitcoincollectiveuk/⁠Follow Jordan:💬 Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/JayW132⁠💼 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/⁠💡 Got an idea for the podcast or feedback?Email:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@bitcoincollective.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All content provided by The Bitcoin Collective Ltd. and guests in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not meant to represent financial, trade or investment advice.
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Feb 26, 2025 • 57min

The Collapse of Venezuela - Mauricio Di Bartolomeo (Ep #177)

In this episode, Mauricio shares his experiences with Bitcoin mining in Venezuela, highlighting the corruption and extortion faced by miners and why his family had to flee the country because of it.He shares his experiences growing up in Venezuela during a time of hyperinflation, contrasting it with the more stable inflation seen in OECD countries. He explains the emotional and irrational nature of hyperinflation, detailing how it affects daily life, economic decisions, and the role of government and media in exacerbating the crisis.📬 Read our newsletter:⁠⁠https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/Mauricio Di Bartolomeo:X: https://x.com/cryptonomista/Ledn: https://ledn.io/Follow the Bitcoin Collective:💬 Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BitcoinColl💼 Linkedin:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-collective/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bitcoincollectiveuk/Follow Jordan:💬 Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/JayW132💼 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/💡 Got an idea for the podcast or feedback?Email:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@bitcoincollective.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All content provided by The Bitcoin Collective Ltd. and guests in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not meant to represent financial, trade or investment advice.
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Feb 18, 2025 • 56min

Why Businesses Need Bitcoin - Henry Herbert (Ep #176)

Henry shares his rich family history in the baking industry as a fifth-generation baker, taking us on his journey from a chef to a TV presenter and back to the family business. Henry dives into the challenges of running a bakery and the importance of quality in their products.He’s personally into Bitcoin but now looking at its potential to secure the future of their family business and ensure it continues to be passed down the generations. He emphasises the need for businesses to adapt and grow in a changing economic landscape, highlighting Bitcoin as a solution for long-term business sustainability.📬 Read our newsletter:⁠https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/Henry Herbert:Supper Club: https://www.henryherbert.co.uk/The Bakery: https://www.hobbshousebakery.co.uk/Henry’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feastwithhenryherbert/Henry’s X: https://x.com/HenryHe29277850I'm looking to get a group together to go to Henry's supper club, drop me a DM or email if you would be keen.Follow the Bitcoin Collective:💬 Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BitcoinColl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 Linkedin:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-collective/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bitcoincollectiveuk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Jordan:💬 Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/JayW132⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💡 Got an idea for the podcast or feedback?Email:⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@bitcoincollective.co⁠⁠⁠⁠All content provided by The Bitcoin Collective Ltd. and guests in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not meant to represent financial, trade or investment advice.
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Feb 11, 2025 • 55min

Bitcoin vs. Real Estate - Leon Wankum (Ep #175)

In this episode, Leon discusses his journey into real estate, the historical context of real estate as a store of value, and the emerging role of Bitcoin in this landscape. He explains the concept of the monetary premium and how it relates to real estate and Bitcoin, emphasizing the advantages of Bitcoin as a more liquid and accessible asset.Leon also addresses the ongoing housing crisis and the systemic issues within the fiat system, advocating for a shift towards Bitcoin as a solution for individuals and investors alike.📬 Read our newsletter:https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/Follow Leon:Prague talk:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Vs5_EMBfgAHis website:https://www.asystemofrules.org/Jeff Booth article:https://medium.com/the-bitcoin-times/the-greatest-game-b787ac3242b2Leon’s X:https://x.com/leonwankumFollow the Bitcoin Collective:💬 Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BitcoinColl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 Linkedin:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-collective/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bitcoincollectiveuk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Jordan:💬 Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/JayW132⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💼 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💡 Got an idea for the podcast or feedback?Email:⁠⁠⁠hello@bitcoincollective.co⁠⁠⁠All content provided by The Bitcoin Collective Ltd. and guests in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not meant to represent financial, trade or investment advice.
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Feb 4, 2025 • 52min

Gold Was My Hedge, Until I Found Bitcoin - Lawrence Lepard (Ep #174)

In this episode, Larry Lepard shares his journey from gold to Bitcoin and why he became a sound money advocate. Discussing his new book, he exposes flaws in the current monetary system and highlights Bitcoin’s role. He explains how zero interest rates, quantitative easing, and inflation drive wealth inequality and economic instability. He also delves into the importance of pattern recognition in understanding market cycles and humanity’s future. 📬 Read our newsletter: https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/p/lets-have-it Follow Larry: Order the book (NOW AVAILABLE): https://amzn.to/412RiHb X Account: https://x.com/LawrenceLepard Follow the Bitcoin Collective: 💬 Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BitcoinColl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💼 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-collective/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📸 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bitcoincollectiveuk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Jordan: 💬 Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/JayW132⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💼 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💡 Got an idea for the podcast or feedback? Email: ⁠⁠hello@bitcoincollective.co⁠⁠ All content provided by The Bitcoin Collective Ltd. and guests in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not meant to represent financial, trade or investment advice.

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