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James Viggiano 🇳🇿 3 weeks ago
In this episode of The Transformation of Value, host Cody Ellingham sits down with Kevin Whitmore from the new Bitcoin Policy Institute NZ. They are engaging with Ministers & Members of Parliament to push for a tax exemption on Bitcoin payments under $1,000. The goal? Fix the compliance nightmare and unlock real financial innovation. Listen here:
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The Transformation of Value with Cody Ellingham • Bitcoin Policy Institute New Zealand With Kevin Whitmore • Listen on Fountain
Kevin Whitmore is Chair of the Bitcoin Policy Institute New Zealand, and CEO of Cashbucket. On November 12th, 2025, the institute held its official...
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James Viggiano 🇳🇿 3 months ago
Looking at the chart, it’s clear we’ve passed the bottom and the trend is heading up 🌱 Spring is here, summer next. image
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James Viggiano 🇳🇿 4 months ago
Bitcoin all time high also means beersies all time low at Andrew Andrew, the Pub on Quay St (Auckland's PubKey). Alongside a great lineup of craft NZ beers on tap, they serve up some seriously good skin-on fries with aioli.
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James Viggiano 🇳🇿 4 months ago
Great deep dive with @Blockstream Andrew Poelstra on why Simplicity matters. From formally provable smart contracts to covenants, vaults, and oracle integrations - Liquid is acting as Bitcoin’s test lab for a safer, more expressive future. If you want to understand how Bitcoin can evolve without losing what makes it special, this is a must-listen
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TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast • #648: Simplicity on Liquid with Andrew Poelstra • Listen on Fountain
Marty sits down with Andrew Poelstra from Blockstream to discuss the launch of Simplicity on Liquid mainnet, a formally specified programming langu...
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James Viggiano 🇳🇿 5 months ago
@k00b from @Stacker News drops some great thoughts on building better spaces online with Bitcoin incentives - not your average social feed. Worth a listen.
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The Transformation of Value with Cody Ellingham • How To Fix The Economics Of Online Content? With Keyan Kousha & Stacker News • Listen on Fountain
Keyan Kousha is the founder of Stacker News, an online forum where you can share and discuss articles and content without the attention manipulatio...
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James Viggiano 🇳🇿 7 months ago
Great episode — Cody and Allen break down how Tether dominates the stablecoin market and why Lightning could make altcoin rails obsolete. Imagine sending private NZD ecash to someone who wants USD Tether — no friction, just shared Bitcoin rails. The future of stablecoins might finally be interoperable.
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The Transformation of Value with Cody Ellingham • What Is The Future Of Stablecoins? With Allen Farrington • Listen on Fountain
Allen Farrington co-wrote Bitcoin Is Venice and Only The Strong Survive, and is a co-founder of Axiom, a Bitcoin-focused venture firm. We discuss t...
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James Viggiano 🇳🇿 7 months ago
Bear markets: when it rains, it pours. Bull markets: make hay while the sun shines. Right now? The sun’s out. Get to work.
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James Viggiano 🇳🇿 9 months ago
Fiat comeback szn? $USD now trading above 1,200 sats, up more than 30% from its ATL of ~900 sats earlier this year. Dead-cat bounce?
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James Viggiano 🇳🇿 10 months ago
GM! Auckland in February hits different. Warm sunny days, blue skies, and calm waters—can't beat it. ☀️🌊 #NewZealand #Auckland image
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James Viggiano 🇳🇿 10 months ago
The Dollar hangs on at 1000 sats... for now. Is 2025 the year Trump decides to drop the peg and revalue to 100 sats? A bold move or inevitable reality? #Bitcoin #DollarDilemma image
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