<p>In this episode, host Brad Mines welcomes Jimmy Kostro, a passionate 🇹🇭 Bitcoin educator and community builder based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Brad reflects on how he unexpectedly discovered the 🧡 Bitcoin Learning Center after relocating to Chiang Mai — unaware he was moving into a hub of grassroots Bitcoin activism. Jimmy shares powerful insights from his work promoting 🪙 Bitcoin adoption in Thailand, including the founding of the Bitcoin Learning Center, now a cornerstone for 📚 education, 🤝 community outreach, and local engagement. The discussion explores 🇹🇭 quality of life in Thailand, Bitcoin’s transformative role in marginalized communities, and how the movement is scaling through 🔆 solar-powered mining and decentralized 🌐 nonprofit funding.They also dive into Jimmy’s unique approach to 🏠 real estate investment with Bitcoin, and his ambitious plans for the world’s first-ever 🏃‍♂️ Bitcoin Marathon, created in collaboration with 🏛️ local governments and universities.🎧 This is a must-listen episode for anyone interested in Bitcoin’s real-world impact—especially at the grassroots, community-driven level.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 ⏱️ Introduction to Bitcoin in Chiang Mai</p><p>02:40 ✈️ Journey to Thailand and Chiang Mai</p><p>06:04 🧱 Building the Bitcoin Community</p><p>10:20 🧠 Educational Initiatives and Research</p><p>13:13 🙌 Empowering Marginalized Communities</p><p>16:39 ⚡ Innovative Projects and Bitcoin Mining</p><p>19:32 🏡 Real Estate and Bitcoin Investments21:57 💸 Funding Nonprofits with Bitcoin</p><p>25:53 🏃 The Bitcoin Marathon Initiative</p><p>31:39 🌱 Collaborations and Community Growth</p><p>36:20 🏛️ Engaging with Local Governments and Universities</p><p>📌 Follow Jimmy Kostro and his incredible work:</p><p>🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/JimmyKostro</p><p>🌐 Website: https://www.bitcoinchiangmai.org/</p><p>📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoinChiangMai/videos</p><p><br></p><p>👇 Buy, Sell, Swap Lightning, or Pay Your Bills with Bitcoin:🔗 Sign up with our referral: https://bitcoinwell.com/referral/halvingreport </p><p><br></p><p>🎥 Like, comment, and subscribe for more Bitcoin-only content! </p><p>Drop your questions below – we reply to all. 🕵️‍♂️ Follow us in the shadows:🐦 Twitter/X: twitter.com/halvingreport</p><p>📸 Instagram: instagram.com/halvingreport</p><p>🎵 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1KPu47A</p><p>🍏 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast</p><p>📺 YouTube: youtube.com/@HalvingReport </p><p><br></p><p>🔔 Hit that bell and stay sovereign.</p>

Halving Report

Brad Mines

From Chiang Mai to Canada: Why Thailand Is the Next Bitcoin Destination 🇹🇭💥

JUL 20, 202537 MIN
Halving Report

From Chiang Mai to Canada: Why Thailand Is the Next Bitcoin Destination 🇹🇭💥

JUL 20, 202537 MIN

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<p>In this episode, host Brad Mines welcomes Jimmy Kostro, a passionate 🇹🇭 Bitcoin educator and community builder based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Brad reflects on how he unexpectedly discovered the 🧡 Bitcoin Learning Center after relocating to Chiang Mai — unaware he was moving into a hub of grassroots Bitcoin activism. Jimmy shares powerful insights from his work promoting 🪙 Bitcoin adoption in Thailand, including the founding of the Bitcoin Learning Center, now a cornerstone for 📚 education, 🤝 community outreach, and local engagement. The discussion explores 🇹🇭 quality of life in Thailand, Bitcoin’s transformative role in marginalized communities, and how the movement is scaling through 🔆 solar-powered mining and decentralized 🌐 nonprofit funding.They also dive into Jimmy’s unique approach to 🏠 real estate investment with Bitcoin, and his ambitious plans for the world’s first-ever 🏃‍♂️ Bitcoin Marathon, created in collaboration with 🏛️ local governments and universities.🎧 This is a must-listen episode for anyone interested in Bitcoin’s real-world impact—especially at the grassroots, community-driven level.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 ⏱️ Introduction to Bitcoin in Chiang Mai</p><p>02:40 ✈️ Journey to Thailand and Chiang Mai</p><p>06:04 🧱 Building the Bitcoin Community</p><p>10:20 🧠 Educational Initiatives and Research</p><p>13:13 🙌 Empowering Marginalized Communities</p><p>16:39 ⚡ Innovative Projects and Bitcoin Mining</p><p>19:32 🏡 Real Estate and Bitcoin Investments21:57 💸 Funding Nonprofits with Bitcoin</p><p>25:53 🏃 The Bitcoin Marathon Initiative</p><p>31:39 🌱 Collaborations and Community Growth</p><p>36:20 🏛️ Engaging with Local Governments and Universities</p><p>📌 Follow Jimmy Kostro and his incredible work:</p><p>🐦 Twitter/X: https://x.com/JimmyKostro</p><p>🌐 Website: https://www.bitcoinchiangmai.org/</p><p>📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BitcoinChiangMai/videos</p><p><br></p><p>👇 Buy, Sell, Swap Lightning, or Pay Your Bills with Bitcoin:🔗 Sign up with our referral: https://bitcoinwell.com/referral/halvingreport </p><p><br></p><p>🎥 Like, comment, and subscribe for more Bitcoin-only content! </p><p>Drop your questions below – we reply to all. 🕵️‍♂️ Follow us in the shadows:🐦 Twitter/X: twitter.com/halvingreport</p><p>📸 Instagram: instagram.com/halvingreport</p><p>🎵 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/1KPu47A</p><p>🍏 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast</p><p>📺 YouTube: youtube.com/@HalvingReport </p><p><br></p><p>🔔 Hit that bell and stay sovereign.</p>