This is a solo episode outlining some thoughts I have on the recent all time high and more importantly, some changes to the show.

A special thank you to everyone for coming on the journey so far, I couldn't have done it without you. But the time has come to pivot in a direction that I ultimately believe will bring more value to the community.

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Ben Justman is an entrepreneur, winemaker, and passionate Bitcoiner, dedicated to crafting natural wines at Peony Lane Wines. Nestled in Colorado, Ben cultivates some of North America’s highest-elevation Pinot Noir, embracing minimal intervention to showcase the authentic expression of Colorado’s distinctive terroir. Through Peony Lane, he shares the beauty and purity of Colorado wine with the world, blending innovation, tradition, and a deep respect for the land.

Follow Ben on X at @BenJustman and me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.x.com/⁠Dale21M ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.whybitcoinshow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback.

I'm on a mission to help people understand "why Bitcoin". If you could like, comment and share this episode with friends, it's the single most valuable thing you could do to help spread the message.

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Nik Bhatia is a prominent financial researcher, CFA charterholder, and Adjunct Professor of Finance and Business Economics at USC Marshall School of Business, where he teaches Applied Finance in Fixed Income Securities. He is the author of the bestselling book Layered Money: From Gold and Dollars to Bitcoin and Central Bank Digital Currencies (2021) and his recent work, Bitcoin Age (2025).

Bhatia is also the founder of TheBitcoinLayer.com, a premium markets research platform focusing on Bitcoin through a global macroeconomic lens. With a background in trading U.S. Treasuries and interest rate futures, he bridges traditional finance and Bitcoin, exploring its role as a store of value, a check on fiat systems, and a pluralistic monetary technology.

You can follow me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.x.com/⁠Dale21M ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.whybitcoinshow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback. I'm on a mission to help people understand "why Bitcoin". If you could like, comment and share this episode with friends, it's the single most valuable thing you could do to help spread the message.

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Rob Hamilton is the Co-Founder and CEO of AnchorWatch, a company focused on providing secure Bitcoin storage and insurance solutions, leveraging native Bitcoin miniscript functionality. Based in Nashville, Hamilton has built a reputation as a leading expert in Bitcoin security and is a certified Cryptocurrency Security Standard Auditor (CCSSA).

In this episode we dived deep into Anchorwatch, the native Trident vault product and Rob's vision for the future. Whatever your views on bitcoin self-custody, most would agree that insurance represents growing evidence of maturation of the asset class and a necessary ingredient to institutional adoption.

You can follow me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.x.com/⁠Dale21M ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.whybitcoinshow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback. I'm on a mission to help people understand "why Bitcoin". If you could like, comment and share this episode with friends, it's the single most valuable thing you could do to help spread the message.

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Glenn Cameron is a seasoned investment professional with over 25 years of experience in institutional investment consulting, portfolio management, and bitcoin-focused innovation. He currently serves as the Global Head of Onramp Institutional, a division of Onramp Bitcoin launched in January 2025, aimed at providing secure bitcoin custody and advisory services for institutional investors. His expertise includes advising on asset allocation, risk management, and integrating bitcoin into traditional portfolios. Notably, he led the first bitcoin allocation by a UK pension scheme and developed treasury solutions for corporates.

You can follow me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.x.com/⁠Dale21M ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.whybitcoinshow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback. I'm on a mission to help people understand "why Bitcoin". If you could like, comment and share this episode with friends, it's the single most valuable thing you could do to help spread the message.

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Today’s guest is Colin Gifford, a qualified CA with a unique insight into Bitcoin who is one of our youngest and most talented Bitcoin Mentors. His work at Bitcoin Mentor focuses on empowering clients—referred to as protégés—through personalised mentorship, helping them navigate the complexities of Bitcoin ownership, security, and long-term wealth preservation.

To get in touch with Colin, hit him up at ⁠Bitcoin Mentor⁠.

You can follow me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.x.com/⁠Dale21M ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.whybitcoinshow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback. I'm on a mission to help people understand "why Bitcoin". If you could like, comment and share this episode with friends, it's the single most valuable thing you could do to help spread the message.

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Today's guest is Sonya Leghveldt, a former real estate Maxi turned avid Bitcoiner super passionate about self-custody, self-sovereignty, self-reliance and financial freedom. An independent spirit if ever there was one!

She's somewhat of a ghost online, save for her work at Bitcoin Mentor. If you're keen to learn from Sonya, book a session here.

You can follow me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.x.com/⁠Dale21M ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.whybitcoinshow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback. I'm on a mission to help people understand "why Bitcoin". If you could like, comment and share this episode with friends, it's the single most valuable thing you could do to help spread the message.

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Today’s guest is Ryan Cochrane, a seasoned IT professional, military veteran and Bitcoin educator with over 20 years of experience in infrastructure management, cloud architecture, cyber security, and Bitcoin education.

He is known for his leadership, technical expertise, integrity and the ability to simplify Bitcoin and its technologies for diverse audiences. He also has a unique talent for translating technical concepts into accessible, digestible information, making Bitcoin more approachable and understandable for newcomers to the Bitcoin ecosystem!

To get in touch with Ryan, hit him up at Bitcoin Mentor or keep track of his musings on X.

You can follow me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.x.com/⁠Dale21M ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠or visit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.whybitcoinshow.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for any feedback. I'm on a mission to help people understand "why Bitcoin". If you could like, comment and share this episode with friends, it's the single most valuable thing you could do to help spread the message.

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