Today I talk with Andy, Dash, and Mike from Tokyo Citadel. The group’s goal is is to move bitcoin adoption, use and knowledge forward in Tokyo. They run a Bitcoin podcast and organise regular meetups and events. In this episode we discuss Bitcoin in Japan and its perceptions by the public, as well as the bitcoin development and innovation that is taking place and what the current economic & political landscape is. We also talk about spending and using Bitcoin in Japan. I previously lived in Tokyo for 5 years and it was very interesting to...

Today I talk with Dr. Simon Collins from Stackr, a New Zealand Bitcoin mining company. In this episode we discuss Simon's thoughts on Jason Lowery's latest book about power projection in a Bitcoin world. We also explore the abstract category of "value transfer" and how the vantage point of Bitcoin can provide a way to explore this, similar to how the internet provided a new way to look at communication. Simon is always great to talk with. He will be speaking at the Bitcoin Alive conference in Sydney next month, so check out his details below to follow along. ...

I talk with Paul from Bitkiwi, who organise New Zealand's premiere bitcoin events.  In this episode we talk about how children and young people learn about and interact with money, and how these early experiences can shape their world-view and their understanding of value.  The analogy of growing up as a digital native, or in a bilingual family is useful here.  As children naturally learn about sound money and Bitcoin-thinking amongst the backdrop of the legacy fiat system they grow up into adults ready to face a changing financial world.  Please note, this episode is from a coup...

I talk with Roberto Osegueda, a Salvadorian living here in New Zealand.  We talk about Roberto's experience growing up in El Salvador among the backdrop of the civil war and gang violence, and how the country has managed to massively change its image over the last few years for the better. El Salvador adopted Bitcoin as legal tender in September 2021 and Roberto shares a very interesting take on the successes and the challenges of Bitcoin as a currency, and how it can perhaps serve as a positive model for other countries in Latin America and the world. L...

I talk with Glen Herud, the founder of Happy Cow Milk Company. Glen is focussed on decentralised dairy farming, where individual farmers are able to process and pasteurise their milk themselves using Glen's hardware specs, and connect in with a platform for supply and distribution of dairy products directly to businesses and consumers.   In New Zealand the existing dairy industry is highly centralised and export focussed often at the expense of the local market. Though Happy Cow Milk Company is not specifically a Bitcoin business, by the end of this conversation I found many parallels with Bitcoin-thinking a...

I talk with Paul from Bitkiwi who are organising NZ’s premiere Bitcoin events. We reflect on the most recent Bitkiwi event that was held in Wellington earlier in February. The next event will be held in Christchurch on March 25th from 2pm at the Bealey Quarter, 263 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch. Links: Bitkiwi on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Bitkiwi1 Buy Bitcoin Magazine Issue 27 now available NZ-wide from Bitkiwi. Email: bitcoinmagazine@bitkiwi.co.nz Previous Episode: "The Importance of Using Cash" - https://fountain.fm/episode/13010173593

A down-to-earth and impromptu catchup with HG, a local Bitcoiner from Christchurch who flew up to be at the Bitkiwi meetup in Wellington recently. We discuss Bitcoin in NZ, local initiatives, and who we think is the one kiwi we would like to see get orange pilled! Links: HG on twitter: https://twitter.com/hgw393939

I talk with Konrad, a New Zealand Economist. We cover a lot of topics, looking at Austrian economics and how it can be considered in a New Zealand context, the challenges and inherent biases with trying to measure an economy with things like GDP and CPI, and the difference between the science and practice of economics. Links: Cafe Hayek by Don Boudreaux - https://cafehayek.com/ Austrian School for Investors: Austrian Investing between Inflation and Deflation: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/29549969 The Precariat: The New Dangerous Class...

I talk with Hanoz Bilia, the founder of The Altruist, a new Bitcoin education and community space based in the Auckland CBD. The Altruist is NZ's first dedicated Bitcoin space and is a great project helping connect Bitcoiners and people interested about Bitcoin in real life! We discuss Hanoz's motivation to start the space, the importance of providing resources for people to learn and independently verify what Bitcoin is, and the future of Bitcoin in New Zealand. The Altruist is open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10am - 5pm & Saturday 10am - 3pm, drop in at 74 Albert St, Auckland...

I talk with Bitkiwi Paul about my new year's resolution to use more cash and how Bitcoiners might align with it in an increasingly cashless world where surveillance and tracking is normalised. Links: Bitkiwi on Twitter: @Bitkiwi1 Stacker News Article, "Use More Cash": https://stacker.news/items/116919

I talk with Dr. Simon Collins, founder of Stackr, a sustainable Bitcoin mining company based in New Zealand. We talk about NZ's unique renewable energy mix, the importance of miner collaboration, and future opportunities to integrate Bitcoin mining with industrial heat processes. Links: Stackr Bitcoin Mining: https://www.stackr.co.nz/ Stackr twitter: @Stackr10 If banks are the problem, of course cryptocurrency is (part of) the answer: https://www.stackr.co.nz/post/if-banks-are-the-problem-of-course-cryptocurrency-is-part-of-the-answer

I talk with SJF, a Sound Artist based in the U.K. We explore questions about privacy and the panopticon of surveillance as we move on from the chaos of 2022, and how Bitcoin's Proof of Work ethos can help inspire and enable creative endeavours. Intro music by SJF. Links: SJF on twitter: https://twitter.com/sjf_tokyo Listen to SJF's ambient music: https://sjfmusic.bandcamp.com/ Tip SJF via his Lightning Address: LNURL1DP68GURN8GHJ7AMPD3KX2AR0VEEKZAR0WD5XJTNRDAKJ7TNHV4KXCTTTDEHHWM30D3H82UNVWQHHG6R9D9...

I talk with Rob Clarkson, a Bitcoin Educator and Merchant Adoption Facilitator based in Queenstown, New Zealand. We talk about Rob's work running workshops, helping people get their first sats and even buying their first coffee with Bitcoin. We also discuss merchant adoption and what the opportunities are for this in New Zealand. Links: Learn Bitcoin - https://learnbitcoin.academy/ Accept Bitcoin - https://acceptbitcoin.nz/ Tip Cards with Lightning - https://tipcards.io/ Wolf Coffee Roasters (Bitcoin Accepted!) 44 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown / https://wolfcoffee.co.nz/

I talk with Bitkiwi Paul about his ideas on how the emergence of Bitcoin represents for money what the Enlightenment was to science: a technology-driven change that led to fundamental shifts in society and the way we understand the world around us. Follow Bitkiwi on Twitter at @Bitkiwi1 for the latest. Please stream and support so that we can do more.

I talk with Paul from Bitkiwi, a small dedicated group organising Bitcoin events in New Zealand. Bitkiwi's first two in-person events in Wellington went well, with people coming from across the country to attend. More meetups are scheduled for 2023. Follow Bitkiwi on Twitter at @Bitkiwi1 for the latest.

In this group chat we talk about the new RBNZ Issue paper on the future of money, point of sale hardware experiments on the Lightning Network, and how New Zealand government and business can be educated about the role of Bitcoin. We also discuss improved ways to bring about retail adoption and get Bitcoin into the hands of kiwis, along with a whole lot more!