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  • 101: Daniel Carlin ON: Behind The Scenes Of The Canadian Bitcoin Conference

    101: Daniel Carlin ON: Behind The Scenes Of The Canadian Bitcoin Conference
    Oct 7 2025

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    Bitcoin solves a critical problem that touches everyone. What happens when Canada faces that head-on?


    In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Carlin, founder of the Canadian Bitcoin Conference, just a week before it returns to Montreal. This is the third run of the event, which started in Toronto in 2023 before moving to Montreal last year.


    We get into what it takes to build a lineup of about 70 Bitcoin-focused speakers across two stages, and how the conference has become a place where you can actually connect with the people. Daniel also talks about the new business workshop designed for owners who want to learn how to bring Bitcoin into their operations.


    You’ll Learn:


    • What happens when a government blocks a keynote speaker from entering the country
    • The link between conference size and the chance to actually meet speakers face to face
    • The reason the Canadian Bitcoin Conference moved from June to October in Montreal
    • Why corporate workshops are now part of the conference program
    • How business owners can start accepting and reporting Bitcoin in Canada
    • The toll of running a multi-day conference and what it feels like behind the scenes
    • The connection between Bitcoin’s price, ticket sales, and conference turnout in Canada


    Timestamps:


    [00:00] Introduction

    [06:42] Why the conference moved to October in Montreal

    [10:05] Building a lineup and what’s new with speakers this year

    [13:57] The launch of a corporate workshop for business owners

    [16:41] Adding hockey and social events to the conference culture

    [19:12] What running a Bitcoin conference really feels like

    [23:34] How ticket sales and turnout shift with Bitcoin’s price

    [26:52] The Canadian economy’s drag on attendance and travel

    [29:07] Looking ahead to Bitcoin adoption in Canada and beyond

    [36:14] Conference details, workshops, and speakers


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    Resources Mentioned:


    Canadian Bitcoin Conference | Website


    Learn more from Daniel on LinkedIn.


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    42 m
  • 100: Saifedean Ammous ON: Why Bitcoin Is NOT A Ponzi Scheme

    100: Saifedean Ammous ON: Why Bitcoin Is NOT A Ponzi Scheme
    Sep 30 2025
    👉 Engage top talent and empower your team with Bitcoin saving: https://blockrewards.caWhat if the single biggest mistake people make about Bitcoin is assuming it has to pay a yield to be real?Welcome to episode 100 where I sit down with the one and only Saifedean Ammous, author of The Bitcoin Standard. We strip Bitcoin back to its core: money that holds value because it can’t be easily made. We dig into why no yield doesn’t equal a Ponzi Scheme, how fiat currencies are designed to rob savers, and why houses became saving accounts instead of homes. Saifedean breaks down Bitcoin’s fixed supply, the way halving works, and why that scarcity keeps driving demand. We explore what happens when governments keep printing, why high time preference thinking blinds them to Bitcoin, and how this all adds up to a slow-motion debt jubilee as fiat fades into irrelevance.You’ll Learn:The reason calling Bitcoin a Ponzi Scheme because it has no yield misses the whole point of moneyWhat happens when fiat money is built to lose 5–10% of value every year The link between housing bubbles and broken money The damage of inflation pushing entire generations out of homeownership and into permanent rentingThe reason hardest-to-produce assets always end up as moneyWhat happens when Bitcoin’s scarcity collides with global demand The link between debt creation in fiat systems and why Bitcoin represents a slow-motion debt jubileeTimestamps: [00:00] Introduction [05:12] Why calling Bitcoin a Ponzi Scheme misses the point of money [09:02] How fiat money robs savers and forces speculation [12:11] Housing as a savings account and why Bitcoin fixes it [15:07] Bitcoin’s fixed supply and the halving schedule [19:14] Why scarcity pushes Bitcoin toward becoming global money [23:41] The tipping point where Bitcoin overtakes other monies [29:04] Governments, short-term thinking, and why they can’t grasp Bitcoin [33:52] Bitcoin as a slow-motion debt jubilee replacing fiat debt [36:44] Why expanding the money supply is a lie and divisibility matters [38:59] Imagining the 20th century if the world had stayed on a gold standardWant to start a podcast like this one? Book your free podcast planning call here.Resources Mentioned:The Bitcoin Standard by Saifedean Ammous | Book or AudiobookThe Fiat Standard by Saifedean Ammous | Book or AudiobookThe Bitcoin Standard Podcast by Saifedean Ammous | Apple or SpotifyFind more From Saifedean:Saifedean Ammous | WebsiteSaifedean Ammous | InstagramSaifedean Ammous | XSaifedean Ammous | FacebookThe Saifhouse | WebsiteFind more from Scott:Scott Dedels | XBlock Rewards | InstagramBlock Rewards | YouTubeBlock Rewards | TikTokBlock Rewards | WebsiteBlock Rewards | LinkedIn
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    44 m
  • 99: Tyranny of the Clock

    99: Tyranny of the Clock
    Aug 26 2025

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    What if the real theft isn’t of your money, but of your time?


    This episode was sparked by George Woodcock’s 1944 essay The Tyranny of the Clock. Woodcock, an economist, argued that the invention of the mechanical clock in 1657 fundamentally changed how humans related to time, making it possible to measure, schedule, and commodify life itself.


    I trace that idea forward into the world of central banking, fiat money, and Bitcoin. From the Federal Reserve’s creation in 1913, to Nixon cutting gold from the dollar in 1971, to today’s endless money printing, the value of time has been systematically degraded. Bitcoin, with its fixed supply and transparent schedule, offers a way to break free of this trap and restore time as the most valuable asset we have.


    You’ll Learn:


    • Why Nixon’s 1971 move to cut gold from the dollar still shapes your daily costs
    • What happens when central banks expand the money supply while time itself never changes
    • The surprising link between the invention of the mechanical clock and the rise of industrial society
    • Why fiat money makes every unit of your time worth less as you move through life
    • How Bitcoin functions as a clock built on blocks, epochs, and difficulty adjustments
    • The damage of high time preference and how it fuels disposable culture, food, and buildings
    • Why storing your time in Bitcoin can flip urgency into long-term security
    • The deeper connection between history, civilization cycles, and the future Bitcoin makes possible


    Timestamps:


    [00:00] Introduction

    [09:00] The mechanical clock’s invention in 1657 and how it redefined time

    [11:47] Factories, schools, and armies turning human life into scheduled labor

    [14:32] Central banking, fixed time, and why money keeps losing value

    [18:15] Bitcoin as a clock built on blocks, epochs, and difficulty adjustments

    [21:57] High time preference and disposable culture in food, buildings, and media

    [24:38] Low time preference and how Bitcoin lets you store time securely

    [28:51] Civilization cycles, history, and Bitcoin as the next major shift

    [31:42] Why Bitcoin is as significant as the printing press or the wheel

    [34:12] How Block Rewards reshape saving, work, and the future of value


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    Resources Mentioned:


    The Tyranny of the Clock by George Woodcock | Essay

    The Creature from Jekyll Island by G. Edward Griffin | Book

    The Price of Tomorrow by Jeff Booth | Book or Audiobook

    Bitcoin Is Time | Essay


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    Scott Dedels | X

    Block Rewards | Instagram

    Block Rewards | YouTube

    Block Rewards | TikTok

    Block Rewards | Website

    Block Rewards | LinkedIn
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    36 m
  • 98: Joe Burnett ON: The Playbook for Running a Corporate Bitcoin Treasury

    98: Joe Burnett ON: The Playbook for Running a Corporate Bitcoin Treasury
    Aug 19 2025

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    What if the smartest move your company could make right now isn’t launching a new product, but changing what sits on your balance sheet?


    In this episode, I’m joined by Joe Burnett, Director of Bitcoin Strategy at Semler Scientific, the second American public company to adopt a Bitcoin standard.


    We get into what it actually means to operate on a Bitcoin standard, how corporate treasury strategies for Bitcoin are emerging, and why adoption has moved from individuals to companies. Joe shares what his role involves day to day, how public and private companies think differently about Bitcoin, and the specific factors a small business owner might weigh before starting their own Bitcoin treasury.


    You’ll Learn:


    • The difference between a company simply holding Bitcoin and operating on a true Bitcoin standard
    • Why Bitcoin’s monetary properties make it a contender for the “best form of money” ever discovered
    • How metrics like BTC yield and market-to-net-asset-value (MNav) shape corporate Bitcoin strategy
    • The role “intelligent leverage” plays in amplifying Bitcoin returns for public companies
    • Why Bitcoin treasury companies can be massively overcollateralized despite using debt
    • The factors that make adoption easier for individuals and private companies than public corporations
    • How a small business owner might decide whether to start a Bitcoin treasury
    • The trade-offs and challenges of proof of reserves for Bitcoin treasury companies
    • What a Director of Bitcoin Strategy actually does inside a public company
    • Why skepticism toward Bitcoin treasury companies could signal an untapped opportunity


    Timestamps:


    [00:00] Introduction

    [05:00] Why companies might choose to hold Bitcoin as an asset

    [06:58] What it means to operate on a Bitcoin standard

    [08:57] Key metrics for evaluating corporate Bitcoin treasuries

    [11:55] How intelligent leverage can amplify Bitcoin returns

    [15:00] The long-term outlook for Bitcoin treasury companies

    [21:00] Inside the role of a director of Bitcoin strategy

    [27:02] How small businesses can approach a Bitcoin treasury

    [31:00] The challenges and trade-offs of proof of reserves

    [37:58] Why Bitcoin remains the foundation beneath treasury strategies


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    Resources Mentioned:


    Semler Scientific | Website


    If you want to learn more about Joe, follow him on LinkedIn, X and YouTube.


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    Scott Dedels | X

    Block Rewards | Instagram

    Block Rewards | YouTube

    Block Rewards | TikTok

    Block Rewards | Website

    Block Rewards | LinkedIn
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    41 m
  • 97: Dave Bradley ON: The Untold Way Bitcoin Could Reshape Governments and Nations

    97: Dave Bradley ON: The Untold Way Bitcoin Could Reshape Governments and Nations
    Aug 12 2025
    What happens when cheap money builds entire industries on debt?In this episode I sit down with Dave Bradley. He was very early to Bitcoin and ran the first brick‑and‑mortar Bitcoin store in Canada. We start with his “Bitcoin fixes things” lens on the car industry, financing bubbles, add‑on features, regulations, and union dynamics, and why he says Bitcoin would change those incentives. Then we get into how money printing shapes government power, the “sovereign individual” idea and the end of the mega‑state, plus what a Bitcoin reserve or commodity‑backed currency could mean for Alberta and why he predicts Alberta could leave Canada by the end of 2026.You’ll Learn:The mechanics of Dave Bradley’s “Bitcoin fixes the car industry” exampleHow cheap credit fuels vehicle financing bubbles and distorted car designThe real reason modern cars are loaded with costly, breakable featuresWhat changes when money appreciates instead of melts awayThe connection between money printing and government overreachWhy Dave believes Bitcoin could strip governments of their covert taxing powerThe “sovereign individual” case for the end of the large-scale nation stateHow Alberta could use a Bitcoin reserve to protect against federal controlThe potential of a currency backed by gold, Bitcoin, and oilTimestamps: [00:00] Introduction [06:18] How Bitcoin could fix the car industry [10:47] The shift in spending when money gains value over time [15:00] Why Bitcoin changes the buyer’s relationship with government power [18:23] How government intervention distorts markets [24:00] The sovereign individual theory and the decline of the mega state [34:00] How a strategic Bitcoin reserve could protect Alberta [38:00] The idea of a currency backed by gold, Bitcoin, and oil [42:00] Why Alberta could thrive with low taxes and unleashed oil production [45:00] Dave’s prediction for Alberta’s separation from CanadaWant to start a podcast like this one? Book your free podcast planning call here.Resources Mentioned:The Sovereign Individual by James Dale Davidson and William Rees-Mogg | Book or AudiobookIf you want to learn more from Dave, visit his website and follow him on LinkedIn and X.Find more from Scott:Scott Dedels | XBlock Rewards | InstagramBlock Rewards | YouTubeBlock Rewards | TikTokBlock Rewards | WebsiteBlock Rewards | LinkedIn
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    53 m
  • 96: George Bordianu ON: Why Most Canadians Don’t Actually Own Their Bitcoin

    96: George Bordianu ON: Why Most Canadians Don’t Actually Own Their Bitcoin
    Aug 5 2025

    How safe is your Bitcoin, really?

    

    In this episode, I sit down with George Bordianu, co-founder and CEO of Balance, Canada’s oldest and largest digital asset custodian. Balance has been operating since 2017, holds roughly $3 billion in client assets (depending on market prices), and is regulated under a trust charter from Alberta Treasury Board and Finance.


    We talk about why self-custody isn’t always practical, how most retail investors end up with “paper Bitcoin” instead of actual Bitcoin, and how Balance creates wallets with full legal title for clients while keeping assets secured offline in military-grade hardware inside bank-grade vaults. George also explains what it takes to protect assets against hackers and physical threats, and why he believes building and keeping crypto infrastructure in Canada is critical for the country’s financial future.


    You’ll Learn:


    • The real reason most Canadians end up with “paper Bitcoin” instead of actual Bitcoin
    • The surprising link between vault security and digital asset protection
    • How Balance creates wallets with full legal title for individual investors
    • The quiet damage of Canada losing crypto companies and assets to the US
    • What happens when Bitcoin is used as collateral for loans and mortgages
    • How Balance protects assets against both hackers and physical threats
    • The slow but essential shift toward regulated crypto custody in Canada
    • Why quantum computing is already on the radar for custodians like Balance


    Timestamps:


    [00:00] Introduction

    [05:00] Why custodians matter alongside self-custody for Bitcoin

    [09:00] How Balance secures assets against hackers and physical threats

    [13:00] The difference between legal title and “paper Bitcoin”

    [17:00] Why custody is the biggest roadblock for Bitcoin payroll adoption

    [19:00] How Canadian law protects client assets in a custodian insolvency

    [21:00] Using Bitcoin as collateral for mortgages and loans

    [24:00] Why quantum computing is a real future risk for custody systems

    [28:00] The regulatory challenges pushing Canadian crypto assets to the US

    [34:00] How Alberta enabled Balance to become a regulated custodian


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    Resources Mentioned:


    Balance | Website

    Block Rewards Bitcoin Savings Plan | Website


    Learn more about George on his website and follow him on LinkedIn.


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    Scott Dedels | X

    Block Rewards | Instagram

    Block Rewards | YouTube

    Block Rewards | TikTok

    Block Rewards | Website

    Block Rewards | LinkedIn
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    45 m
  • 95: Helena Andrejko ON: The Psychology of Fiat, Bitcoin, and Human Consciousness

    95: Helena Andrejko ON: The Psychology of Fiat, Bitcoin, and Human Consciousness
    Jul 29 2025
    What if money doesn’t just buy things but actually changes how we think?In this episode, I talk with Helena Andrejko, an Australian psychotherapist who works with individuals and couples, as well as a psychedelic-assisted therapist trained to use psilocybin and MDMA for trauma and depression treatment in regulated medical settings. She splits her time between her therapy practice and her work in the Bitcoin space.We discuss how money can shape human consciousness, the overlap Helena sees between therapy and decentralization, and how trust functions differently in fiat and Bitcoin systems. Helena also shares why she believes Bitcoin challenges old power dynamics and what that could mean for how people relate to truth, pain, and authenticity.You’ll Learn:The surprising link between money and human consciousnessWhat it feels like to balance psychotherapy with being a BitcoinerThe real reason trust can’t be mandated in money systemsWhy fiat money mirrors a parent-child dynamicWhat happens when centralized authorities decide what truth isThe quiet damage of relying on monetary “heroes” for protectionHow Bitcoin shifts trust from institutions to math and codeThe role pain plays in growth and authenticity within decentralized systemsWhat history shows us about dissent, truth, and the cost of challenging powerTimestamps:[00:00] Introduction[06:40] How Helena connects therapy and Bitcoin through decentralization[08:55] The link between the invention of coinage and abstract thought[15:10] Why fiat money mirrors a parent-child trust dynamic[23:40] The hero, villain, and victim roles in money systems[29:00] How CBDCs and centralized decisions place people in the victim role[30:20] Why Bitcoin liberates authenticity by breaking old power structures[37:00] What history teaches about dissent and the cost of truth[39:10] How Bitcoin changes our relationship with pain and self-reliance[44:30] Why Bitcoin’s rules create boundaries without central authoritiesWant to start a podcast like this one? Book your free podcast planning call here.Resources Mentioned:The Dao of Bitcoin by Scott Dedels | Book or AudiobookRichard Seaford | AboutYuval Noah Harari | WebsiteByung-Chul Han | AboutLearn more about Helena on her website and follow her on LinkedIn.Find more from Scott:Scott Dedels | XBlock Rewards | InstagramBlock Rewards | YouTubeBlock Rewards | TikTokBlock Rewards | WebsiteBlock Rewards | LinkedIn
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    48 m
  • 94: Cedric Youngelman ON: Bitcoin, Freedom, and the Fight Against Financial Enslavement

    94: Cedric Youngelman ON: Bitcoin, Freedom, and the Fight Against Financial Enslavement
    Jul 22 2025
    What if Bitcoin didn’t come to disrupt the system… but to save it?In this episode, I’m joined by Cedric Youngelman, the host of the Bitcoin Matrix podcast. Cedric’s been immersed in the Bitcoin space since 2017, and over the years he’s built a reputation for digging into the deeper philosophical and political implications of money, sovereignty, and how we organize society.We get into Cedric’s personal Bitcoin journey, from Facebook burnout and “heavily armed clowns” on Twitter to realizing that Bitcoin might be one of humanity’s few true paradigm shifts. We also talk about the rise of corporate and government accumulation, the dangers of centralization, and what happens when people confuse price action with understanding. Cedric doesn’t hold back.You’ll Learn:What it feels like to go from fiat confusion to Bitcoin convictionHow MicroStrategy and other treasury firms could destabilize Bitcoin during a downturnWhy self-custody is more than just a technical feature, it’s a societal shiftThe quiet damage of measuring everything in fiat termsWhat changes when you treat Bitcoin as money, not just a store of valueThe surprising link between centralized adoption and long-term riskWhat happens when states, ETFs, and corporations accumulate too much BitcoinWhy some Bitcoiners are questioning Ross Ulbricht’s reappearanceThe big risk of forgetting Bitcoin’s ethos while celebrating its priceTimestamps: [00:00] Introduction [06:01] Cedric’s first exposure to Bitcoin and early confusion around altcoins [10:37] The moment he realized Bitcoin isn’t about tech, it’s about money [14:55] Why Bitcoin changes the rules of entrepreneurship and property ownership [19:03] The myth of store of value first, medium of exchange second [22:45] How ETFs and custodians give the old system leverage over Bitcoin [29:14] The risk of financialized Bitcoin companies during market crashes [33:45] Why state and corporate adoption might backfire [39:59] The problem with passing down Bitcoin values to the next generation [43:00] Cedric’s take on the Lightning Network and remaining skeptical [45:50] Why some Bitcoiners are ignoring valid critiques of the system [47:40] Could Bitcoin have been created by the state? [56:25] Cedric’s theory on Ross Ulbricht’s release and strange public reappearance [01:04:55] Reframing fiat life as a prison and Bitcoin as an escape hatchWant to start a podcast like this one? Book your free podcast planning call here.Resources Mentioned:Bitcoin Matrix Podcast with Cedric Youngelman | WebsiteYour Wealth Is Melting by Joe Burnett | ArticleLex Fridman Interview with Jack Dorsey | YouTubeLearn more about Cedric by following him on X and LinkedIn.Find more from Scott:Scott Dedels | XBlock Rewards | InstagramBlock Rewards | YouTubeBlock Rewards | TikTokBlock Rewards | WebsiteBlock Rewards | LinkedIn
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    1 h y 13 m