

The Bitcoin Matrix
Cedric Youngelman
Let's explore Bitcoin, the future of money and the social, cultural, economical and philosophical implications of this new technology. Hosted by Cedric Youngelman.
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Jun 16, 2024 • 1h 10min
Luke Dashjr - Is Bitcoin In A Civil War?
Bitcoin Core developer Luke Dashjr discusses mining centralization, security threats, and the importance of decentralization. Topics include spam attacks, Bitcoin design, Ocean mining pool launch, and the need for continuous upgrades. The podcast also touches on the silent war within the Bitcoin community, core development efforts, and Luke Dashjr's online presence.

Jun 1, 2024 • 1h 33min
Cedric Youngelman - Fiat Accountant By Day, Bitcoin Podcaster By Night
In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Prince on his Once Bitten podcast. I haven't done many like this so I'd love to hear your feedback.
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May 27, 2024 • 1h 17min
Joe Burnett - Your Wealth Is Melting
In this episode, Cedric sits down with Joe Burnett to talk about why bitcoin is the deep freeze your portfolio desperately needs and how it's the only asset that can stop the free market from melting your wealth.
Joe Burnett is Senior Product Marketing Manager at Unchained, the Official US Collaborative Custody Partner of Bitcoin Magazine.
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Cedric can help you set up your multi-sig vault, estate plan, collaborative custody, or be of service via The Bitcoin Adviser. Book some time to talk on my calendar.
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Read Joe's piece here: Your Wealth Is Melting - Why bitcoin is the deep freeze your portfolio desperately needs — the only asset that can stop the free market from melting your wealth.
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Finally if you could write a five star review for The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts that would really help get the word out and help new listeners find the show.
And thank you for listening!

May 8, 2024 • 2h 2min
Paul Tarantino - The Last Currency Standing
In this episode, Cedric sits down with Paul Tarantino to talk about fiscal dominance, the return of zero interest bank reserve requirements, key drivers of hyperbitcoinization and why Bitcoin will be the last currency standing.
Paul Tarantino is the Director of Business Development at Byte Federal, the 7th largest Bitcoin ATM operator and manufacturer on the planet. He is a founding member of the Florida Blockchain Business Association, Bitcoin Speaker and Educator, and Investor. Paul also assists Bitcoin companies looking to set up international operations in South and Central America in association with Carlos Miguel Rivas of El Salvador. His passions include his Family, Hard Money, Real Food, Tough Love, and Fly Fishing.
Fed whitepaper by Charles W. Calomiris dicsussed: Fiscal Dominance and the Return of Zero-Interest Bank Reserve Requirements
Sponsors:
River is the Bitcoin exchange of choice for the long-term investor. Use this link to get started and earn up to $100 in BTC when you buy Bitcoin at River.
Theya is a simple and secure multi-sig vault for BTC self custody. Download the app on your phone today and go multi sig to secure your Bitcoin for generations. GET SIX MONTHS FREE HERE: theya.us/cedric
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Use the code Matrix for a discount off your tickets for Bitcoin Day Miami on May 11. Bitcoin Day Miami is designed to forge lifelong connections between expert speakers and all good people anywhere on their Bitcoin journey It also has quickly become my favorite bitcoin conference. Bitcoin Day Miami brings you high-caliber speakers that are only seen from a distance at the big shows and instead brings everyone together in the same room for a strategic day of vision and action. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to level up your Bitcoin game! Get your tickets today at https://bitcoinday.io/miami24
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Hodlers Official is the Team Bitcoin merch and memorabilia company for Bitcoin’s biggest fans! Go to hodlersofficial.com today and get your Team Bitcoin gear and use the code MATRIX for 10% off your entire purchase!
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Apr 28, 2024 • 2h 12min
Mark Goodwin - Tokenized, Inc: BlackRock's Plan to Own the Fractionalized World
In this episode, Cedric sits down with Mark Goodwin to talk about why we shouldn’t trust BlackRock, their plan to ETF everything and then tokenize the world on a universal ledger.
Mark Goodwin holds bitcoin and is the Editor in Chief at Bitcoin Magazine. Mark is the author of The Bitcoin-Dollar: An Economic Monomyth and the producer of the living room. He also co-wrote several notable pieces with Whitney Webb including their piece TOKENIZED, INC: BLACKROCK'S PLAN TO OWN THE FRACTIONALIZED WORLD which Mark and I discuss in this rip.
Sponsors:
River is the Bitcoin exchange of choice for the long-term investor. Use this link to get started and earn up to $100 in BTC when you buy Bitcoin at River.
Theya is a simple and secure multi-sig vault for BTC self custody. Download the app on your phone today and go multi sig to secure your Bitcoin for generations. GET SIX MONTHS FREE HERE: theya.us/cedric
Affiliates:
Use the code Matrix for 10% off your tickets for Bitcoin Day Miami on May 11. Bitcoin Day Miami is designed to forge lifelong connections between expert speakers and all good people anywhere on their Bitcoin journey It also has quickly become my favorite bitcoin conference. Bitcoin Day Miami brings you high-caliber speakers that are only seen from a distance at the big shows and instead brings everyone together in the same room for a strategic day of vision and action. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to level up your Bitcoin game! Get your tickets today at https://bitcoinday.io/miami24
Aupa energy bars: A new kind of energy bar, live life untamed, Question everything. Use the code MATRIX at eataupa.com for a discount off your purchase.
Hodlers Official is the Team Bitcoin merch and memorabilia company for Bitcoin’s biggest fans! Go to hodlersofficial.com today and get your Team Bitcoin gear and use the code MATRIX for 10% off your entire purchase!
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Mar 31, 2024 • 1h 49min
Lawrence Lepard - It's Still Just Math
In this episode, Cedric sits down with Lawrence Lepard, to catch up on the state of the economy in 2024, where we are with the ETFs and Bitcoin.
Larry Lepard first purchased BTC in 2013. Partner of Fund focusing on "sound money". Partner of Bitcoin Opportunity Fund. Outspoken advocate for sound money and ending The Federal Reserve and the Keynsian driven lie.
Sponsors:
River is the Bitcoin exchange of choice for the long-term investor. Use this link to get started and earn up to $100 in BTC when you buy Bitcoin at River.
Theya is a simple and secure multi-sig vault for BTC self custody. Download the app on your phone today and go multi sig to secure your Bitcoin for generations. GET SIX MONTHS FREE HERE: theya.us/cedric
Affiliates:
Use the code Matrix for 10% off your tickets for Bitcoin Day Miami on May 11. Bitcoin Day Miami is designed to forge lifelong connections between expert speakers and all good people anywhere on their Bitcoin journey It also has quickly become my favorite bitcoin conference. Bitcoin Day Miami brings you high-caliber speakers that are only seen from a distance at the big shows and instead brings everyone together in the same room for a strategic day of vision and action. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to level up your Bitcoin game! Get your tickets today at https://bitcoinday.io/miami24
Aupa energy bars: A new kind of energy bar, live life untamed, Question everything. Use the code MATRIX at eataupa.com for a discount off your purchase.
Hodlers Official is the Team Bitcoin merch and memorabilia company for Bitcoin’s biggest fans! Go to hodlersofficial.com today and get your Team Bitcoin gear and use the code MATRIX for 10% off your entire purchase!
The Florida Beef Initiative - Discover their premium beef selections, like the Florida Pasture Beef Box, and join a movement that's restoring Florida’s local economy one juicy, grass-fed, succulent steak at a time. Visit The Florida Beef Initiative to be part of the change.
Cedric can help you set up your multi-sig vault, estate plan, collaborative custody, or be of service via The Bitcoin Adviser. Book some time to talk on my c…

Mar 24, 2024 • 1h 59min
Ben Hart - Win Life
In this episode, Cedric engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Ben Hart, the world's oldest competing breakdancer. Together, they delve into a wide range of fascinating topics, including wokeism, counter-culture, social media, bitcoin, the importance of success skills not taught in schools, and the power of challenging the prevailing narrative. Tune in for an enlightening discussion that will leave you inspired and questioning the status quo.
Sponsors:
River is the Bitcoin exchange of choice for the long-term investor. Use this link to get started and earn up to $100 in BTC when you buy Bitcoin at River.
Theya is a simple and secure multi-sig vault for BTC self custody. Download the app on your phone today and go multi sig to secure your Bitcoin for generations. GET SIX MONTHS FREE HERE: theya.us/cedric
Affiliates:
Use the code Matrix for 10% off your tickets for Bitcoin Day Miami on May 11. Bitcoin Day Miami is designed to forge lifelong connections between expert speakers and all good people anywhere on their Bitcoin journey It also has quickly become my favorite bitcoin conference. Bitcoin Day Miami brings you high-caliber speakers that are only seen from a distance at the big shows and instead brings everyone together in the same room for a strategic day of vision and action. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to level up your Bitcoin game! Get your tickets today at https://bitcoinday.io/miami24
Aupa energy bars: A new kind of energy bar, live life untamed, Question everything. Use the code MATRIX at eataupa.com for a discount off your purchase.
Hodlers Official is the Team Bitcoin merch and memorabilia company for Bitcoin’s biggest fans! Go to hodlersofficial.com today and get your Team Bitcoin gear and use the code MATRIX for 10% off your entire purchase!
The Florida Beef Initiative - Discover their premium beef selections, like the Florida Pasture Beef Box, and join a movement that's restoring Florida’s local economy one juicy, grass-fed, succulent steak at a time. Visit The Florida Beef Initiative to be part of the change.
Cedric can help you set up your multi-sig vault, estate plan, collaborative custody, or be of service via The Bitcoin Adviser. Book some time to talk on my calendar.
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Mar 20, 2024 • 1h 29min
Fred Krueger - All You Have To Do Is Not Sell Your Bitcoin
The podcast discusses Bitcoin ETFs, Wall Street's understanding of Bitcoin, and the belief that nothing is priced in yet. Fred Krueger, a former Wall Street trader, shares insights on the significance of ETFs, Bitcoin's potential future value, and the debate on Wall Street dominance. The conversation also touches on Vanguard's investment philosophy, Bitcoin's challenges in adoption, and market speculation on Bitcoin's growth.

Mar 13, 2024 • 1h 38min
Bitcoin Enables a Second Renaissance with Smeet Bhatt
In this episode Cedric sits down with Smeet Bhatt the CEO and co-founder of Theya to discuss counterparty risk, simplifying bitcoin multisig, Bitcoin accelerationism and how Bitcoin enables a Second Renaissance.
Sponsors:
River is the Bitcoin exchange of choice for the long-term investor. Use this link to get started and earn up to $100 in BTC when you buy Bitcoin at River.
Theya is a simple and secure multi-sig vault for BTC self custody. Download the app on your phone today and go multi sig to secure your Bitcoin for generations. GET SIX MONTHS FREE HERE: theya.us/cedric
Affiliates:
Aupa energy bars: A new kind of energy bar, live life untamed, Question everything. Use the code MATRIX at eataupa.com for a discount off your purchase.
Hodlers Official is the Team Bitcoin merch and memorabilia company for Bitcoin’s biggest fans! Go to hodlersofficial.com today and get your Team Bitcoin gear and use the code MATRIX for 10% off your entire purchase!
The Florida Beef Initiative - Discover their premium beef selections, like the Florida Pasture Beef Box, and join a movement that's restoring Florida’s local economy one juicy, grass-fed, succulent steak at a time. Visit The Florida Beef Initiative to be part of the change.
Cedric can help you set up your multi-sig vault, estate plan, collaborative custody, or be of service via The Bitcoin Adviser. Book some time to talk on my calendar.
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Follow Cedric Youngelman on Twitter
Follow The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast on Twitter
Finally if you could write a five star review for The Bitcoin Matrix Podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts that would really help get the word out and help new listeners find the show.
And thank you for listening!

Mar 3, 2024 • 2h 29min
Tom Luongo - The Counter Revolution: Comfortable Wolves, Nuts and Sluts
Tom Luongo discusses the great demoralization, counter revolution, comfortable wolves, nuts, and sluts. They delve into estate planning, geopolitical tensions, radicalization, Putin's rise to power, financial manipulation, political power dynamics, and evolving work ethic. The conversation also explores fainting goats, Florida's independence potential, and rapid development impact on property values.