Episodes

Jonathan Logan wears many hats as one of the founders of Harlem Bitcoin, Co-founder of BlackBankUSA, and a NYPD Firefighter. The Harlem Bitcoin Community is a meetup based in NYC that teaches financial inclusion and a circular bitcoin economy in the community of Harlem. Jon has been a fixture in educating New Yorkers on building a decentralized community for anyone interested in learning more about Bitcoin.In this interview on The Bitcoin Source, we discuss what inspired him to teach the Bitcoin ecosystem in Harlem, How Bitcoin levels the economic playing field for African Americans, and what Bitcoin will look like for Black banks in the future.Download Episode MP3 File "What inspired Harlem Bitcoin was the unique legislation we have here in New York. Wanting to address that with deep civic engagement. That's my wheel house. Trying to be Bitcoin only but keeping it very simple." -Jon LoganFollow on Social Media:Twitter: @nagoLnoJ

Logan Bolinger is an attorney and founder of the free weekly newsletter Think Bitcoin . As a lawyer by day and writer by night Logan has bolstered his perception of Bitcoin through politics and articulating about Bitcoin. In this interview on The Bitcoin Source, we discuss Bitcoin’s influence on politics, the inspiration behind Think Bitcoin, and fixing future politics through Bitcoin. "The economic response to the pandemic didn't make a lot of sense to me. I started digging a little deeper int...

Zack Shapiro is an attorney, startup advisor with Pleb Lab, and legal fellow for The Bitcoin Policy Institute. In this interview on The Bitcoin Source, we discuss NFT law and regulation, accepting Bitcoin as payment for legal fees, and self custody private key disclosure law."There is no Bitcoin company; there is no CEO of Bitcoin. The team, the leader behind the project, not only is he, they, and she no longer involved; we don't even know who Satoshi is. To the extent that Bitcoin will be more valuable in the future. That argument doesn't take anyone's effort because Bitcoin is an asset, and it just is what it is. We don't need new features for it to be useful." -Zack ShapiroDownload Episode MP3 FileFollow on Social Media  Twitter:  @VentureCounsl

Lamar Wilson is the Founder of Black Bitcoin Billionaire and is renowned in this Bitcoin niche for inspiring some of the biggest names in the Bitcoin ecosystem. Lamar helped create one of the first Bitcoin wallet for Apple's IOS but is more known for reaching hundreds of thousands of people about the adoption of Bitcoin as a vehicle towards self-sovereignty and the creation of generational wealth. Black Bitcoin Billionaires is the largest social club about Bitcoin online. With 160k members and growing, this club is not just for people of color but the best club online to learn about Bitcoin. In this interview on The Bitcoin Source, we discuss debunking the myth Black Bitcoin Billionaires is solely for African Americans, dealing with trolling Bitcoin yellow belt maxi's online and connecting with Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z on The Bitcoin Academy to teach Bitcoin to underserved communities. "We have never told anyone you have to be black to be apart of Black Bitcoin Billionaire.…

Bradford Voorhees is the co-founder of Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol; when he is not helping Bitcoin become our planet’s most powerful climate-positive asset, he is working on better ways not to disrupt the fungibility of Bitcoin. In this interview on The Bitcoin Source, we discuss the Inflation Reduction Act, its impact on Bitcoin, and How the Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol will maintain sustainably mined Bitcoin and combat electronic waste in the future. Download Episode MP3 File "Bitcoin miners ...

Scott and Mallory Sibley are the creators of the SHAmory card game and book Goodnight Bitcoin . Kids and adults agree that SHAmory is the Bitcoin card game with the perfect mixture of fun and education for anyone interested in learning about Bitcoin. The game is played like the game of Memory, where players try to match two cards by flipping over a nonce and a target card. If those two things sync up, they mine a block and the player who found those two cards wins. In this interview on The Bitco...

Brandon Quittem is a writer, advisor, and Head of User Acquisition for Swan Bitcoin. Combining an entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for Bitcoin, Brandon is most known for his article “ Bitcoin is The Mycelium of Money ” and discussing the Fourth Turning by Neil Howe and William Strauss. In this interview on The Bitcoin Source, we discuss the power of email in marketing Swan Bitcoin, Securing Bitcoin in Self Custody vs. MultiSig, and Bitcoin’s role as a store of value for the next generation....

Margot Paez is a PhD candidate and Fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute in Renewable Energy and Environmental Studies. Working for N.A.S.A in their Jet Propulsion Laboratory hasn't stopped Margot from understanding how important Bitcoin is as a form of monetary energy. In this interview on The Bitcoin Source, we discuss Bitcoin's sustainability, Bitcoin's expansion into outer space, and a climate science approach to our energy future. "I personally believe Bitcoin isn't wasting energy because ...

Jason Maier is a high school math teacher dedicated to making Bitcoin accessible to all people, including liberals and progressives world wide. His new book "A Progressive's Case For Bitcoin" takes a deep dive into everything from environmental issues, governance to wealth inequality that explores the value of Bitcoin through a progressive lens."On the very basic level the Bitcoin protocol doesn't need anybody. It doesn't need progressive people or conservatives or libertarians. The Bitcoin protocol exists and works totally fine on its own. What is needed is more education more resources more welcome to people who might not know a lot about Bitcoin or are not big on conviction or the value proposition and might not feel like they are able to enter the space. That's the motivation behind the book."  -Jason Maier Download Episode MP3 File Follow on Social Media  Twitter: @cjasonmaier

The Jump Out Girls are two cousins initially from the DMV area that grew up more like sisters. Sharmaine and Fatima utilized traditional methods toward financial freedom and jumped into untraditional ways towards wealth, and Bitcoin became one of those many avenues toward economic integration. At their core, these women are entrepreneurs in business and finance whose research, expertise, and in-depth insight have been overlooked; now, they are jumping out to change that narrative.  In this interview on The Bitcoin Source, we discuss how they teach people to passively earn 100K in Satoshi's every week by using different strategies to obtain Bitcoin, Connection with Bitcoin Zay and Bitcoin education, and breaking down financial myths while educating communities on the importance of financial literacy."You can't understand Bitcoin until you understand the system your currently in." -Tima 1/2 of The Jumpout Girls Follow on Social Media:Twitter: @JumpOutGirlsIn…

Hailing from the city that calls basketball its birthplace Yusef Abdul-Ali is the Founder of The Bitcoin Classic and creator of the non-profit City of Guards. The Bitcoin Classic is a traveling basketball tournament series that rewards the champions in Bitcoin. The former Bentley University hoops star is merging the potential of Bitcoin with his passion for basketball with plans to take the league to the next level.   In this interview on The Bitcoin Source, we discuss what encouraged him to bring his love for basketball into the bitcoin ecosystem, The Bitcoin Classic at the famous Rucker Park, and how educating athletes on bitcoin's store of value will be a game changer for sports.  If you are new to the channel then please subscribe and press the notification bell, So you could never miss on new updates or guests.  "We want to open minds through Bitcoin and Basketball." -Yusuf Abdul-AliFollow on Social Media  @The Bitcoin Classic  Twitter:The_BTC_Classic

Charles Kelly Jr. also known as CJ the Smart Guy is a certified tax professional who focuses on cryptocurrency taxes, bookkeeping, and consulting while holding degrees in finance and accounting. He is the owner of an accounting firm, clothing line, podcast, and consulting company.   CJ recently took his expertise and knowledge about Bitcoin on The Digital Financial Revolution Tour to ensure our communities are prepared and have the best information possible. In this interview on The Bitcoin Source, we discuss the types of taxable events people may encounter while buying, selling or trading cryptocurrencies, the impact Nipsey Hussle had on cryptocurrency and why hiring a CPA is still very important in the Bitcoin space."Crypto really wasn't considered money. The way the IRS looked at it was just property until 2017.  Bitcoin anytime you sell it, trade it or exchange it for another crypto are all taxable events." -CJ the Smart Guy Follow on Social Media  @CJtheSmartGuy  …

Justin Rhedrick also known as The Bitcoin Vegan is an entrepreneur, author, and passionate Bitcoiner. Justin did a stint in prison after dropping out of college when his mother lost her home to foreclosure. That setback amplified the pressure to get it out of the mud, leading to the wrong crowd and the wrong people.  Two years after coming home from prison in 2016, Justin started diving into Bitcoin education at a rapacious rate.In this interview on The Bitcoin Source, we discuss how a felony on his record would not stop him from his Bitcoin pursuits, the inspiration behind his book "From Bars to Bitcoin, bringing value to your skillsets through dietary changes and his passion for prison reform.

Elliot David is a Carbon Management Specialist at Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol. Sustainable Bitcoin Protocol has proposed a framework that enables proof of sustainable mining in Bitcoin in ordinance with ESG mandates. I found this company so profound I wrote an article called "Bitcoin's Plan B for Climate Change," highlighting the fear, uncertainty, and doubt surrounding Bitcoin mining and the environmental impact it causes.

Dr. Mark Stephany is an internal medicine physician by day and the founder of The Progressive Bitcoiner Podcast. The Progressive Bitcoiner is a voice to the individuals and communities who have used Bitcoin to foster positive changes for personal, social and environmental issues.In this interview on The Bitcoin Source, we discuss the connection between a person's sovereign money and sovereign health while stacking Bitcoin as a store of value. We dig into the topic of the progressive moment in the Bitcoin ecosystem and what Mark finds the most insightful as he sources knowledge on his Bitcoin journey.Download Episode MP3 File Social Media:Twitter: @Mark_MNLocal

Mary is the lead host of the Bitnob's Nobcast and the Co-Founder of Exodus, a decentralized stock exchange for African startups. Mary has made a name for herself as a successful gamer in the Bitcoin ecosystem and has worked with companies such as Twitch and THNDRGAMES. Bitnob is an automated Bitcoin saving and investment platform simplifying access to Bitcoin and providing Africans a low barrier of entry into Bitcoin. In this interview on The Bitcoin Source, we discuss Bitcoin adoption in Nigeria, why Bitcoin is essential for women, and how being a Bitcoin gamer, podcaster and creative provides optimism.Download Episode MP3 File "We will see the Bitcoin gaming industry going up. Which I'm very bullish on. Content, podcasting industries will  be taken by storm thanks to Bitcoin." -Mary ImasuenFollow on Social MediaTwitter: @mary_imasuen