Digital Oil, Financial Freedom, and the Long Game for Bitcoin in Africa

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Final Settlement is a weekly podcast covering the underlying mechanics of the bitcoin protocol, its ongoing development and funding, and real-world applications of the technology.

00:00 - Introduction and Guest Welcome

03:41 - Nigerian Government's New Digital Asset Regulations

06:59 - Impact of Regulations on Bitcoin and Digital Assets

10:00 - Entrepreneurship in Nigeria's Bitcoin Space

12:54 - Geopolitical Dynamics and Stablecoins in Africa

16:03 - Bitcoin Mining and Its Societal Impact

20:47 - Consensus Mechanisms and Bitcoin's Future

30:33 - Defining Bitcoin's Core Principles

32:44 - The Importance of Bitcoin as Money

35:11 - Current Spam Mitigation Policies

37:34 - Proposed Policy Changes and Their Implications

42:28 - Consensus vs. Policy Changes in Bitcoin Development

47:05 - The Role of Stablecoins in the Bitcoin Ecosystem

52:16 - Navigating Regulation and Innovation in Bitcoin

54:31 - The Future of Bitcoin and Developer Funding

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Links discussed:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/04/30/nigerian-gov-passes-law-recognizing-bitcoin-as-a-security/
https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/221/TBACCharge2Q22025.pdf

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https://x.com/ihate1999
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https://rcrsv.xyz/
https://www.btrust.tech/

Keep up with Michael:

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