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Digital Gold

by JohnPaul Baric

Join JohnPaul Baric, CEO and founder of Aurum Capital Ventures, as he dives into the world of cryptocurrency and explores how digital currency is changing the way the world thinks about money through conversations with thought-leaders in the space.

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  1. The Infrastructure Race: Bitcoin Mining Meets AI with Taylor Towler and Bill Schneider

    This episode goes deep into the future of Bitcoin mining and AI-driven data centers with Taylor Towler of Solomon Data Systems and Bill Schneider, a global sourcing and energy strategist. Together with JohnPaul, they unpack the real economics behind power, infrastructure, and policy, from scaling...

  2. Power, Politics, and Progress: Building America’s Bitcoin Infrastructure with Matt Prusak

    Dive into this conversation with Matt Prusak as he walks through his journey from USBTC and Hut 8 to launching ABTC. We cover strategy, treasury, risks, and why “maximizing Bitcoin per share” is the new gold standard for mining. Here are episode timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro and ABTC mission…

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  3. Bitcoin on the Big Screen with Lauren Sieckmann

    Dive into this episode with filmmaker Lauren Sieckmann, co-director of Unbanked, as she shares her journey from Nebraska to directing a global Bitcoin documentary. Use the timestamps below to jump straight to the moments that matter most. 00:00 – Intro: JP introduces Lauren Sieckmann, co-director...

  4. Building Life Insurance for the Bitcoin Economy with Zachary Townsend

    This episode follows JP’s conversation with Zachary Townsend, CEO of Meanwhile, covering how he built the first fully Bitcoin-denominated life insurance company and its role in the emerging Bitcoin economy. [00:00:00] Introduction. JP welcomes Zachary and the topic of Bitcoin life insurance....

  5. From Fish Tanks to Hundreds of Megawatts: Carson Smith’s Industrial Leap

    Johnpaul Baric interviews Carson Smith, pioneer of immersion cooling and builder of SBI Group’s 250MW global mining arm, now driving energy-efficient Bitcoin and AI infrastructure with 21 Tree Capital, Density AI, and Merkel Edge. They unpack power economics, demand response, treasury discipline,...

  6. Building the Biggest Bitcoin Mining Pool with Mike Colyer, CEO of Foundry

    In this episode of Digital Gold, Mike Colyer provides an insider's readout on post-halving economics, supply chain arbitrage, and policy vectors steering Bitcoin's next-generation compute grid. Here are the key discussion points from the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction to Mike Colyer and Foundry...

  7. The Cheapest Power in the World and only Getting Cheaper with Hestia’s Heating Products with Curtis Doran

    In this episode, Labrador native Curtis Doran explains how he grew a lone garage miner into a 14 megawatt Bitcoin powerhouse, turned its waste heat into a lifeline for homes and businesses in Canada’s frozen northeast, and sets the stage before we dive into the detailed timestamps below. 00:00:00…

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  8. The Largest Bitcoin Mining Study In the World with Alexander Neumueller CBECI

    Drawing on his deep roots in finance, academia, media, and even personal Bitcoin mining experience, Alexander discusses Bitcoin's potential to decarbonize energy grids, harness stranded energy, and redefine sustainability. He unpacks the evolving role of Bitcoin mining, debunks common myths, and...

  9. Lukas Pfeiffer on Why Energy Flexibility is Bitcoin Mining’s Key Product

    Lukas Pfeiffer charts an arc from dorm room doubter to Genesis Digital Assets executive and institutional advisor, concluding that a Bitcoin only thesis delivers the most durable intrinsic value. He observes a macro inflection where infrastructure capital increasingly treats mining as a power...

  10. Proof-of-Work as an ESG-Positive Asset Class—Reframing Emissions, Energy Sovereignty, and Strategic Bitcoin Reserves with Dennis Porter

    In this episode of Digital Gold, JohnPaul Baric sits down with Dennis Porter, CEO of Satoshi Action Fund, to unpack how Bitcoin mining is becoming a pivotal energy tool, not just a financial one. From saving lives in Texas winter storms to enabling energy development in Africa and rural America,...

  11. Bitcoin Mining's Hidden Value: Denis Rusinovich Unpacks How It Powers Communities & Grids.

    What separates Bitcoin mining projects that attract serious capital from those that struggle or fail? In this episode, John Paul Baric, CEO of MiningStore, sits down with Denis Rusinovich, a mining veteran who’s helped shape mining policy, infrastructure, and finance since 2017. Denis reveals…

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  12. Why 80% of Crypto Investors Fail, The Hard Truth No One Talks About | Kyle Reidhead on Bitcoin, Long-Term Investing and the Future of Web3

    Why do 80% of crypto investors lose money while a select few build long-term wealth? In this episode of The Digital Gold Podcast, John Paul Baric sits down with Kyle Reidhead, co-founder of Milk Road, to break down the biggest mistakes investors make and how to position yourself for success in...

  13. Dirty Coin: Uncover the truth behind Bitcoin mining's impact with Alana Mediavilla

    Are you ready to explore the controversial intersection of Bitcoin mining, energy, and storytelling? Uncover the truth behind Bitcoin mining’s impact on energy markets and sustainability, challenging mainstream narratives with the documentary Dirty Coin. From Google to Bitcoin: Journey with...

  14. How Penny Ether Turns Data into Profits in the Bitcoin Mining Industry: Strategies, Market Insights, Challenges and Predictions for 2025

    Bitcoin mining is rapidly evolving, offering unprecedented opportunities for those who understand the industry's financial and technical nuances. In this episode of Digital Gold, we sit down with Penny Ether, a meticulous Bitcoin mining expert, trader, and financial analyst, to explore his…

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  15. Stefan Rust - Building the most comprehensive on chain inflation index

  16. 'Guzman Pintos & Colin Harper - Bitcoin, Mine it or Buy it?

    [5:24] Luxors data sources and how they discovered the importance of Terra hash. [7:01] How does Luxor get insight into these back of the market deals? [8:47]Can you talk about the margins again and what those look like? [10:12] Discussion around compass and liquidation. [11:44] Where do you see...

  17. 'Teeka Tiwari - Not Buying Bitcoin Will be Your Biggest Regret

    [00:00.50]- How did you start palm beach confidential [7:23.36] - How do you help people better understand crypto’s purpose or value? [12:30.74] - A monetary system not built on guns and missles. [13:45.17] - the relationship between Bitcoin and the energy industry. [16:32.38] - poverty caused by...

  18. 'Karthik Rammohan - How Bitcoin is Incentivizing Renewable Energy Production

    [00:01:30] Can you talk about the Energy crisis that happened in Texas? [00:04:05] Can you give a brief summary of the energy generation going offline in the ice storm? [00:07:00] How did people make money off this crisis? [00:08:15] Are you familiar with the credit swaps happening between energy...

  19. 'James Viggiano - How the Lightning Network is Disrupting Online Payments

    [00:01:09] How did you get into crypto? [00:02:20] What aspect of crypto are you most involved with? [00:02:52] How did you get into trading crypto and what coins are you involved in? [00:04:07] What is Huddle and how does it work? [00:05:13] Can you explain what the lightning network is?...

  20. 'Lawson Baker - How Influencers are Using Social Tokens to Incentivize Followers

    [1:36] How did you get into the crypto space and what is your background that led you to this industry? [00:11:24] How are social tokens used? [00:14:31] How do you connect someone's income stream to their personal token and do we run into sec laws when you start doing that? [00:18:45] Have you...

  21. Sarah Zucker - Selling Screen-Based Artwork On The Blockchain

    [01:22] - What got you interested in art, crypto art, and how did NFTs allow you to express yourself more fully? [06:20] - What are you most excited about with improvements in the space or opportunities that you're working on either on a platform level, a feature level, even an art/NFT level?...

  22. Josh Terry - Selling Digital Art on TikTok Using NFTs [Digital Gold, Ep. 15]

    [1:20] - Can you explain how you got into tech talk and what your content looks like? [2:53] - How did you develop your content style? [4:35] - What does your TikTok script writing process look like? [11:00] - When were you first made aware of Bitcoin? What are your thoughts on it and Bitcoin...

  23. DJ Dyl - How Influencers Are Making Millions On The Blockchain with NFTs [Digital Gold, Ep. 14]

    [1:00] - When were you first exposed to cryptocurrencies and what does that journey look like? [2:40] - How did you get into mining cryptocurrencies? [6:06] - Are you currently doing anything with NFTs or SFTR? [8:40] - How has Covid-19 affected your music production process? How did you come up...

  24. Coin Artist - NFT's and The Future of Crypto Art [Digital Gold, Ep. 13]

    [1:00] - How did you come up with the name coin artist? [2:00] - Can you help define for our listeners what a token name is, and what the purpose of a token is? [3:00] - What are NFTs and what is a NFT shard? [6:00] - What are some of the benefits of NFTs? [7:00] - What is the Neon district?…

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  25. Daniel Kauffman - How Bitcoin Is Changing The Energy Industry [Digital Gold, Ep. 12] - Recorded 12/29/2020

    [1:00] - How did you find out about Bitcoin and what first led you to become interested in this space? [3:00] - Why is it so challenging to find energy prices below .4 cents in the US? [5:00] - In your opinion, how do the energy industry and the bitcoin industry interact? What challenges are...

  26. Leo Zhang - The Trends Driving Bitcoin Mining's Institutionalization [Digital Gold, Ep. 11]

    Show Notes: [1:00] - Why mine vs just buy bitcoin? [2:00] - Will the big miners gain market dominance or will the industry change? [4:50] - How is financing impacting the purchasing and value of ASIC miners? [7:10] - How is the fair market value of an ASIC calculated? [10:00] - How will tokenized...

  27. Juan Jose Pinto - How Bitcoin Mining is Reviving South America's Economy & Electric Grid [Digital Gold, Ep. 10]

    Show Notes: (1:00) - How Juan was introduced to bitcoin (4:00) - How are bitcoin miners growing in South America? (5:30) - Bitcoin mining is becoming one of the basic industries of the world (6:00) - How is power subsidized in South America? (8:30) - How has the currency devaluation affected the...

  28. Ethan Vera - How Bitcoin Mining Is Evolving Into Bitcoin's Institutional Backbone [Digital Gold, Ep. 9]

    Show Notes: (1:10) - How did you get into bitcoin mining? (6:20) - What products is Luxor working on for miners? (8:50) - How exactly does a mining pool work? (12:30) - How do you see mining pools evolving? (14:00) - The birth of hashrate marketplaces. (15:40) - Are miners able to sell hashrate...

  29. Dan Hannum - 5 Keys To Investing In Venture-Backed Blockchain Technologies [Digital Gold, Ep. 8]

    Support & Connect: • MiningStore - www.miningstore.com • Aurum Capital Ventures - www.aurumcapitalventures.com • Twitter - https://twitter.com/jpbaric • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpaul-baric-6372a764/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jpbaric?lang=en Connect with Dan: • Hannum...

  30. Jameson Lopp - The Importance of Securing Your Bitcoins & Data [Digital Gold, Ep. 7]

    Support & Connect: • MiningStore - www.miningstore.com • Aurum Capital Ventures - www.aurumcapitalventures.com • Twitter - https://twitter.com/jpbaric • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpaul-baric-6372a764/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jpbaric?lang=en Connect with Jameson: •…

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  31. TruthRaider - How Bitcoin Is Transforming Into An Institutional Asset [Digital Gold, Ep. 6]

    Support & Connect: • MiningStore - www.miningstore.com • Aurum Capital Ventures - www.aurumcapitalventures.com • Twitter - https://twitter.com/jpbaric • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpaul-baric-6372a764/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jpbaric?lang=en Connect with Truthraider: •...

  32. Nasjaq - Venture Investing in Hard Tech Startups [Digital Gold, Ep. 5]

    Support & Connect: • MiningStore - www.miningstore.com • Aurum Capital Ventures - www.aurumcapitalventures.com • Twitter - https://twitter.com/jpbaric • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpaul-baric-6372a764/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jpbaric?lang=en Connect with Nasjaq: •…

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  33. Thomas Shewchuck - How the Insurance Industry is Adapting to Provide Digital Asset Coverage [Digital Gold, Ep. 4]

    Support & Connect: • MiningStore - www.miningstore.com • Aurum Capital Ventures - www.aurumcapitalventures.com • Twitter - https://twitter.com/jpbaric • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpaul-baric-6372a764/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jpbaric?lang=en Connect with Thomas: •...

  34. Warren Whitlock - Utilizing Tokenomics to Monetize Social Media Influence [Digital Gold, Ep. 3]

    Support & Connect: • MiningStore - www.miningstore.com • Aurum Capital Ventures - www.aurumcapitalventures.com • Twitter - https://twitter.com/jpbaric • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpaul-baric-6372a764/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jpbaric?lang=en Connect with Warren: •…

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  35. Adam Mastrelli - How IBM is Integrating Blockchain Technology Into Mainstream Business [Digital Gold, Ep. 2]

    Support & Connect: • MiningStore - www.miningstore.com • Aurum Capital Ventures - www.aurumcapitalventures.com • Twitter - https://twitter.com/jpbaric • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpaul-baric-6372a764/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jpbaric?lang=en Connect with Adam: • LinkedIn…

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  36. Tony Nash - Forecasting Global Markets with Artificial Intelligence [Digital Gold, Ep. 1]

    Support & Connect: MiningStore - www.miningstore.com Aurum Capital Ventures - www.aurumcapitalventures.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/jpbaric LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpaul-baric-6372a764/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jpbaric?lang=en Connect with Tony: Complete…

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Join JohnPaul Baric, CEO and founder of Aurum Capital Ventures, as he dives into the world of cryptocurrency and explores how digital currency is changing the way the world thinks about money through conversations with thought-leaders in the space.

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