Bitcoin Boom: The Rise of Retail Adoption | EP.068

On this episode, we are joined by @astupidmoose who shares his personal Bitcoin journey starting from 2012. We discuss the evolution of Bitcoin merchant adoption, particularly in Vancouver, where a significant number of businesses are now accepting Bitcoin. They explore the feasibility of living on a Bitcoin standard and the ethos behind Coin Cards, a service that allows users to spend Bitcoin without KYC requirements.

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Bitcoin Journeys
00:54 The Early Days of Bitcoin
06:07 Community and Collaboration in Bitcoin
10:04 The Shift in Bitcoin's Community
11:57 Skepticism Towards Institutional Involvement
15:53 The Launch of CoinCards
19:51 Evolution of CoinCards and BTC Pay Server
29:35 The Evolution of Bitcoin Merchant Adoption
32:04 Vancouver: A Bitcoin Merchant Hub
34:58 Living on a Bitcoin Standard
36:52 Government Actions Against Bitcoin
42:00 The Future of Coin Cards
44:58 Excitement for Merchant Adoption
50:00 Advice for Pre-Coiners

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