Bitcoin Magazine Podcast

Bitcoin is the most secure network in the world, but it still carries technical debt from its earliest days. Shinobi sits down with Bitcoin Core developer Antoine Poinsot to discuss the Great Consensus Cleanup: a proposal to address four long-standing consensus risks that have existed for nearly a decade. From mitigating the Timewarp attack to preventing compounding validation and resource costs, these changes aim to protect Bitcoin’s long-term security and sustainability.

🔶 Shinobi - Technical Editor, Bitcoin Magazine🔶 Antoine Poinsot - Core Developer, Chaincode Labs

Chapters:
03:13 Explaining the "Off-by-One" Timewarp Bug 
06:45 How Timewarp Attacks Can Cause Blockchain Bloat 
10:26 The Economic Incentives for Mining Cartels 13:27 The Danger of Slow Block Validation Times 
16:25 Competitive Edges: Mining Lag and Selfish Mining 
19:07 Fixing the 64-Byte Transaction & Fake SPV Proofs 
23:46 The History of Duplicate Transaction Vulnerabilities 28:57 BIP 34 vs. BIP 54: Cleaning Up Coinbase Rules 
35:30 Implementation Status and How to Support the Soft Fork 

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DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

AI agents are no longer just tools, they’re becoming autonomous economic actors. In this episode of Bitcoin Policy Hour, we explore how AI agents are already using bitcoin to transact and coordinate inside emerging bot-run economies, including early experiments like Moltbook, an AI-driven social network where autonomous agents interact with each other and, in some cases, create wallets and move value without direct human control. The discussion breaks down why bitcoin, especially when paired with Lightning is uniquely suited for machine-to-machine payments, permissionless settlement, and autonomous economic activity, and what this shift means for policy, regulation, and the future of money as machines begin to participate in real economies.🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/Chapters: 00:00 – AI Agents and the Beginning of Autonomy05:20 – Why AI Agents Prefer Bitcoin10:15 – What Makes an AI Agent Different From Chatbots15:45 – Autonomous Bots, Wallets, and Value Transfer20:10 – Lightning Network and Machine Micropayments25:30 – AI Agents Trading Data and Compute Power30:05 – Digital Identity, DAOs, and Machine Economies35:40 – Policy Failures: Tax, AML, and Ownership42:15 – Legal Personhood and Autonomous Liability49:30 – What AI Adoption Means for Bitcoin’s Future#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #AIAgents #LightningNetwork #MachineMoney #BitcoinLightning #AIPayments #Permissionless #DigitalMoney #BitcoinInstitute #AutonomousAgents #FutureOfMoney #BitcoinPodcast #AIandBitcoinDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Bitcoin isn’t just for public companies. Roland Talalas explains why his privately held business treats Bitcoin as its long-term treasury asset and how that decision impacts banking, credit, and growth. Hosted by Pierre Rochard, this conversation explores inflation, AI productivity, and why Bitcoin outperforms cash on corporate balance sheets. 🔶 Connect with Pierre Rochard on X: https://x.com/BitcoinPierre🔶 Connect with Roland Talalas on X: https://x.com/RolandTalalas🔶 Follow Bitcoin For Corporations X: https://x.com/BitcoinForCorps🔶 Learn more about Bitcoin For Corporations - the executive network for corporate bitcoin adoption: https://b.tc/corporationsChapters: 00:00 – Why Bitcoin Aligns With Long-Term Businesses03:00 – Giga’s Evolution From Construction to Technology06:00 – Starting a Corporate Bitcoin Treasury in 202109:00 – Long-Term Thinking vs Quarterly Pressure12:00 – Banking Friction and Valuing Bitcoin at Zero15:00 – Buy, Hold, and Treasury Risk Management18:00 – Financing Models vs Operating Cash Flow22:00 – AI, Automation, and Business Deflation27:00 – Inflation, Monetary Systems, and Bitcoin’s Role33:00 – Why Bitcoin Is the Strongest Balance-Sheet Asset#BitcoinForCorporations #BitcoinTreasury #CorporateBitcoin #BitcoinBalanceSheet #BitcoinAdoption #BitcoinStrategy #Inflation #AIProductivity #BitcoinFinance #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinConference #SoundMoney #LongTermThinking #BitcoinEducationDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Why did Tether launch a U.S. stablecoin now? Why does Coinbase have so much influence in Congress? And what’s really behind the SEC–CFTC harmonization push? Bitcoin Policy Hour breaks down the biggest regulatory stories shaping Bitcoin’s future plus a deep look at the debasement trade driving gold, silver, and potentially Bitcoin higher.🔶 Connect with Zack Shapiro on X: https://x.com/zackbshapiro🔶 Connect with Zack Cohen on X: https://x.com/zackcohen_🔶 Connect with Ken Egan on X: https://x.com/Bayman11771🔶 Learn more about the Bitcoin Policy Institute: https://www.btcpolicy.org/Chapters: 03:15 – Tether’s GENIUS-Compliant U.S. Stablecoin Explained 07:30 – Is Tether’s U.S. Launch a Political Hedge? 11:45 – Stablecoins, Circle, and Global Liquidity 15:30 – SEC–CFTC Harmonization and Regulatory Power 20:10 – Market Structure, BRCA, and Developer Protections 26:00 – Section 1960 and the National Security Debate 33:20 – Why Coinbase Has So Much Influence in Congress 41:00 – Stablecoin Yield, Banks, and Political Fatigue 47:00 – Gold, Silver, Debasement, and Bitcoin’s Moment#Bitcoin #BitcoinPolicy #Stablecoins #Tether #GENIUSAct #BitcoinRegulation #MarketStructure #DeveloperProtections #SelfCustody #SEC #CFTC #Congress #DollarDebasement #GoldPrice #SoundMoney #FinancialSovereignty #BitcoinEducation #BitcoinPodcast #BitcoinMagazineDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.

Metaplanet transformed from a struggling pan-Asian hotel chain into Japan’s most aggressive bitcoin treasury company, becoming the fourth-largest corporate bitcoin holder and the country’s most active equity issuer in 2025. Dylan LeClair and Phil Geiger break down how Metaplanet raised over $1 billion through capital markets to accumulate more than 35,000 bitcoin while growing its shareholder base to over 220,000 Japanese retail investors. Pierre Rochard digs into rights issues, stock acquisition rights, and how Metaplanet is educating Japanese investors on bitcoin while competing with nearly $7 trillion in zero-interest household savings.🔶 Connect with Pierre Rochard on X: https://x.com/BitcoinPierre🔶 Connect with Dylan Leclair on X: https://x.com/DylanLeClair🔶 Connect with Phil Geiger on X: https://x.com/phil_geiger🔶 Follow Bitcoin For Corporations X: https://x.com/BitcoinForCorps🔶 Learn more about Bitcoin For Corporations - the executive network for corporate bitcoin adoption: https://b.tc/corporationsChapters: 0:00 - Welcome and Introduction to Metaplanet's Mission5:45 - From Japanese Hotels to Bitcoin: Metaplanet's Origin Story12:30 - Capital Markets Strategy21:15 - How Meta Planet Became Japan's Largest Equity Issuer in 202528:45 - Building a 220,000+ Japanese Shareholder Movement Around Bitcoin36:20 - The ATM Machine for Bitcoin Accumulation44:10 - Bitcoin Per Share: The Key Metric for Treasury Company Success51:30 - Saving vs Investing: Understanding Bitcoin Treasury Companies57:00 - Critics vs Believers: The Japanese Market Response to Meta Planet1:02:15 - Global Trading, International Community, and Future Plans#Bitcoin #MetaPlanet #BitcoinTreasury #CorporateBitcoin #DylanLeClair #PhilGeiger #PierreRochard #JapanBitcoin #BitcoinStandard #BitcoinCapitalMarkets #TreasuryStrategy #BitcoinAdoption #MicroStrategy #BitcoinPerShare #CapitalMarkets #BitcoinYield #BitcoinInvesting #CorporateFinance #BitcoinReserveAsset #InstitutionalBitcoin #BitcoinCompanies #Bitcoiners #BitcoinStrategy #JapaneseMarkets #GlobalBitcoin #BitcoinShareholders #BitcoinMovementDISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of BTC Inc., Bitcoin Magazine, or any affiliated entities. This content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment, legal, tax, or accounting advice. Nothing contained in this show constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments. Viewers should consult their own advisors before making financial or business decisions.