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EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 1H 22M

Bitcoin's Takeover Has Already Started | Saifedean Ammous | BFM250

from Bitcoin for Millennials · host Bram Kanstein

Dr. Saifedean Ammous is the world-renowned economist and author of The Bitcoin Standard, the seminal book that reframed Bitcoin as the successor to the gold standard.› https://x.com/saifedeanPARTNERS🌳 Gain peace of mind with Onramp’s Multi-Institution Custody solution. Sign up or schedule a free consult: https://onrampbitcoin.com?utm_campaign=2026_bfm-partnership&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=podcast-description🟧 Buy Bitcoin in the EU 🇪🇺 via https://relai.me/bram - Sign up with code BRAM to get 10% off your fees🔐 The Bitcoin Way is your personal Bitcoin security team. Schedule a free, 30-minute consult: http://www.thebitcoinway.com/bram?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=partner-bram-kansteinPRODUCTS I ENDORSE› Get 10% off a Bitaxe open-source Bitcoin home miner using code BRAM at https://shop.powermining.io/?ref=BRAM› Heat your home and Earn Bitcoin with Heatbit - Get 5% off with code BRAM https://heatbit.com/?ref=BRAM› Blockstream Jade Plus: The simplest and most secure hardware wallet on the planet - Get 10% off with code BRAM at https://store.blockstream.com› Stamp Seed: The safest way to backup your hardware wallet - Get 15% off with code BRAM at https://stampseed.com🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFIED› https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠› https://x.com/bramk🕑 TIMESTAMPS00:00 The Gunpowder Analogy: Bitcoin's Forced Adoption03:01 Understanding Money Supply and Its Implications06:44 The Fiat Lie: Awakening to Economic Realities09:37 The Role of Money in Society12:41 The Impact of Fiat on Energy Consumption15:41 The Disconnect of Fiat Economics18:49 Environmental Hysteria and Its Roots22:00 The Red Pill vs. Orange Pill: Understanding the System27:48 The Irrelevance of Fiat Authorities30:42 The Spiritual Aspect of Bitcoin vs. Fiat41:35 The Evolution of Bitcoin Perspectives46:49 The Future of Money and Interest Rates52:41 The Impact of Fiat on Society and Economics01:00:40 The Consequences of Fiat Mentality01:05:22 The State of Europe and Economic Policies01:11:06 The Future of Bitcoin and Its Risksℹ️ EPISODE SUMMARYBram Kanstein and Saifedean Ammous discuss why Bitcoin adoption acts like gunpowder, ignore it and you lose. They confront inflation, money supply growth, and why fiat turns people into victims who blame everything except the printer. Saifedean reveals the simplest “glitch in the matrix,” ask why money supply must grow, and watch Austrian economics click. They challenge energy hysteria, time preference, and the idea that Bitcoin is belief while proof of work is… work. They close on interest rates trending to zero, equity over credit, and why central bank speeches cannot touch Bitcoin.RELAI DISCLAIMERRelai sponsors this show/podcast and is authorized to provide crypto-asset services in Switzerland and across the European Union under the MiCA regulatory framework with its license issued by the French regulator, AMF (License No: A2025-006). The company is actively expanding its services to EU member states following the completion of passporting notifications.

Dr. Saifedean Ammous is the world-renowned economist and author of The Bitcoin Standard, the seminal book that reframed Bitcoin as the successor to the gold standard.› https://x.com/saifedeanPARTNERS🌳 Gain peace of mind with Onramp’s Multi-Institution Custody solution. Sign up or schedule a free consult: https://onrampbitcoin.com?utm_campaign=2026_bfm-partnership&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=podcast-description🟧 Buy Bitcoin in the EU 🇪🇺 via https://relai.me/bram - Sign up with code BRAM to get 10% off your fees🔐 The Bitcoin Way is your personal Bitcoin security team. Schedule a free, 30-minute consult: http://www.thebitcoinway.com/bram?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=partner-bram-kansteinPRODUCTS I ENDORSE› Get 10% off a Bitaxe open-source Bitcoin home miner using code BRAM at https://shop.powermining.io/?ref=BRAM› Heat your home and Earn Bitcoin with Heatbit - Get 5% off with code BRAM https://heatbit.com/?ref=BRAM› Blockstream Jade Plus: The simplest and most secure hardware wallet on the planet - Get 10% off with code BRAM at https://store.blockstream.com› Stamp Seed: The safest way to backup your hardware wallet - Get 15% off with code BRAM at https://stampseed.com🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFIED› https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠› https://x.com/bramk🕑 TIMESTAMPS00:00 The Gunpowder Analogy: Bitcoin's Forced Adoption03:01 Understanding Money Supply and Its Implications06:44 The Fiat Lie: Awakening to Economic Realities09:37 The Role of Money in Society12:41 The Impact of Fiat on Energy Consumption15:41 The Disconnect of Fiat Economics18:49 Environmental Hysteria and Its Roots22:00 The Red Pill vs. Orange Pill: Understanding the System27:48 The Irrelevance of Fiat Authorities30:42 The Spiritual Aspect of Bitcoin vs. Fiat41:35 The Evolution of Bitcoin Perspectives46:49 The Future of Money and Interest Rates52:41 The Impact of Fiat on Society and Economics01:00:40 The Consequences of Fiat Mentality01:05:22 The State of Europe and Economic Policies01:11:06 The Future of Bitcoin and Its Risksℹ️ EPISODE SUMMARYBram Kanstein and Saifedean Ammous discuss why Bitcoin adoption acts like gunpowder, ignore it and you lose. They confront inflation, money supply growth, and why fiat turns people into victims who blame everything except the printer. Saifedean reveals the simplest “glitch in the matrix,” ask why money supply must grow, and watch Austrian economics click. They challenge energy hysteria, time preference, and the idea that Bitcoin is belief while proof of work is… work. They close on interest rates trending to zero, equity over credit, and why central bank speeches cannot touch Bitcoin.RELAI DISCLAIMERRelai sponsors this show/podcast and is authorized to provide crypto-asset services in Switzerland and across the European Union under the MiCA regulatory framework with its license issued by the French regulator, AMF (License No: A2025-006). The company is actively expanding its services to EU member states following the completion of passporting notifications.

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