Bitcoin Failed to Stick in El Salvador? Mexico Found Out Why | Francisco Chavarria
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, this episode dives into Bitcoin adoption in Mexico through the eyes of Francisco Chavarria, co-founder of YoPaki, a culturally grounded Bitcoin app making digital money accessible to everyday users. Francisco shares his Bitcoin journey from discovering it through his dad and Max Keiser to building a company that offers a non-custodial wallet designed with Mexican users in mind. We talk about his innovative approach to digital currency educati...
19 Apr 1h 22min
Bukele Didn’t Kill the Bitcoin Law. He Made It Smarter | Gabriel Kurman & Ivan Kaleja
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, in this episode, we’re joined by Gabriel Kurman (GAKU) and Ivan Kaleja of Bitcoin for Humanity, two of the earliest supporters of Bitcoin circular economies worldwide. We dive deep into how grassroots Bitcoin adoption is transforming communities around the world. We talk about the origins of the La Bitcoineta Project, how Latin America became a hub for circular Bitcoin economies, and the creation of a brand-new Bitcoin book “Bitcoin Circular ...
12 Apr 1h 1min
How Mempool Space Is Quietly Powering Bitcoin’s Global Growth | Wiz
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, I sat down with Wiz, the co-founder of Mempool, one of the most important tools in the Bitcoin space. We covered a ton of ground in this one, from how he got into tech as a kid to what the Bitcoin mempool actually is and why it matters. Wiz breaks down how Mempool space helps people understand Bitcoin transaction fees, track confirmations, and now even accelerate stuck transactions through their new feature, Mempool Accelerator. Super useful...
5 Apr 48min
How Bitcoin Is Empowering Remote Communities in Peru | Valentin Popescu
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, in this episode, I sit down with my good friend Valentin Popescu, a Romanian missionary doing incredible work in Peru. We talk about how he’s using Bitcoin as a real-world tool to bring hope and financial inclusion to some of the most remote and underserved communities in the country. Valentin shares his journey, from accidentally ending up in Peru after a back injury and a tragic loss, to launching a network of community centers that provid...
29 Mar 1h 2min
Orange-Pilling a City: How Santa Monica is Embracing Bitcoin | Lana and Dom
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, in this episode, we’re diving into how Bitcoin is making waves in Santa Monica, California. I’m joined by Lana Negrete, the Mayor of Santa Monica, and Dom, a firefighter and Bitcoin advocate, who are on a mission to orange pill their city and bring Bitcoin-powered innovation to their community. We talk about how they’re using Bitcoin to drive tourism, boost economic freedom, and challenge the fiat system. Dom shares how he’s onboarding firef...
22 Mar 1h 8min
What Happened to Bitcoin in Bali? Its Rise, Fall, and Comeback | Diana & Marius
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, In this episode, I sit down with Diana and Marius, a German couple on a mission to make Bali a Bitcoin Island—again! We dive into their journey of moving to Indonesia, discovering Bitcoin’s potential, and building a Bitcoin circular economy despite some major obstacles. Bali was once a hotspot for Bitcoin, with businesses accepting BTC and ATMs everywhere, until the government cracked down in 2018. But Diana and Marius didn’t give up. Instea...
15 Mar 50min
How One Woman is Building a Bitcoin Economy From Scratch in Mexico | Isabella Santos
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, in this episode, I sit down with Isabella Santos, a journalist-turned-Bitcoiner who's building a circular economy on the island of Isla Mujeres, Mexico. She shares her journey from working in mainstream media—where she quickly realized how broken the system was—to going all-in on Bitcoin and helping communities take control of their financial future. We talk about how one of her students used their Bitcoin savings to pay for surgery, the cha...
8 Mar 1h 15min
Why Bitcoin Is the Ultimate Tool for Peace and Voluntary Exchange | Knut Svanholm
Live from Bitcoin Beach in El Zonte, El Salvador, I’m joined by Bitcoin educator and author Knut Svanholm for a deep dive into Bitcoin’s role in financial freedom, decentralization, and hyperbitcoinization. Knut shares how his travels led him to question the nature of money, freedom, and voluntary interactions, ultimately bringing him down the Bitcoin rabbit hole. We talk about how Bitcoin removes incentives for violence, making peaceful communication more profitable, and why this matters f...
1 Mar 56min
