BTC Sessions
BTC Sessions

BTC Sessions

Ben Perrin

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Get your dose of Bitcoin with weekly news roundups and "Why Are We Bullish" panel shows featuring Bitcoiners from around the world!

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Who Really Controls the Iran War | Krainer & Dixon
MAY 7, 2026
Who Really Controls the Iran War | Krainer & Dixon
Mentor Sessions Ep. 068: Who Really Controls When the Iran War Ends, Why the World Will Be Unrecognizable in Just 3-5 Years, and How Trump Is Long Bitcoin While Asset Stripping America | Alex Krainer & Simon DixonThe Iran conflict isn't just a military standoff — it's a financial and geopolitical operation with specific power players steering the outcome. Alex Krainer and Simon Dixon name them. In this conversation, Alex Krainer and Simon Dixon break down the hidden architecture behind the Iran war in 2026 — who controls its escalation, who benefits from its continuation, and why the official narrative misses the real story. You'll learn which financial and geopolitical factions have the most to gain from prolonged conflict, why the war's end date is not determined by military outcomes, and how this connects to the broader global monetary reset both guests have been tracking for years. You'll also see why Simon Dixon argues this is fundamentally a financial operation dressed as a military one — and what that means for Bitcoin as a neutral reserve asset in a world fracturing along these fault lines. ⏱️ Timestamps:0:00 – Intro 1:07 – Who ultimately controls when the Iran war ends 1:37 – Alex Krainer frames the conflict's true nature 9:59 – The financial powers driving the Iran operation 11:16 – Simon Dixon on the monetary reset connection 22:24 – Which faction benefits most from prolonged conflict 29:33 – Why the media narrative misses the real story 35:26 – The Iran timeline nobody is discussing in 2026 55:56 – What escalation means for Bitcoin and hard assets 1:07:10 – How this conflict ends — and who decides 1:26:48 – Final takes from Krainer and Dixon🔗 Links & Resources:• Alex Krainer on X: https://x.com/NakedHedgie• Simon Dixon on X: https://x.com/SimonDixonTwitt Bitcoin + Privacy + Security: https://btcmentor.io/untouchable-bitcoiner/Bitcoin Survival Workshop: https://btcmentor.io/bitcoin-survival-workshop-2026/📌 Previous Episodes: Mike Green and Jeffrey Tucker → https://youtu.be/kACxpQdbab4⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB🔒 Lockdown your Bitcoin with the BEST gear on the market from Coinkite. Get the 5% Off the COLDCARD visit: https://qrco.de/bfiDBV💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Gary, or Ben at Bitcoin Mentor: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io Follow Us on X:• BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions• Nathan: @theBTCmentor• Gary: @GaryLeeNYC#Bitcoin #BTC #BTCSessions #AlexKrainer #SimonDixon #IranWar #BitcoinGeopolitics #MonetaryReset #BitcoinHardAsset #GlobalConflict2026 #Geopolitics #BRICS #Petrodollar #FinancialReset #DeDollarization #IranConflict #Macro #BitcoinNews
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131 MIN
The Big Lie Masking America’s 50-Year Economic Collapse | Mike Green & Jeffrey Tucker
MAY 4, 2026
The Big Lie Masking America’s 50-Year Economic Collapse | Mike Green & Jeffrey Tucker
Mentor Sessions Ep. 067: The Big Lie Masking America’s 50-Year Economic Collapse, Boomers Hoarding All Assets With No Buyers Left, and Why AI Demands Expertise| Michael Green & Jeffrey TuckerWhat if the problem isn't the policy — it's the system itself?Michael Green and Jeffrey A. Tucker sit down for a rare, wide-ranging conversation that cuts to the root of what's wrong with modern economics, monetary policy, and the assumptions most people never think to challenge. From the structural shifts that began in the mid-20th century to the invisible architecture of today's financial system, this discussion pulls back the curtain on ideas that mainstream economists refuse to touch.In this conversation, you'll learn why participation in the current financial system doesn't equal understanding of it, what economic data from 1950 reveals about where we are today, how the incentives baked into modern money shape behavior at every level of society, why Bitcoin represents a genuine alternative rather than just another asset, and what both Green and Tucker believe must change before any real economic reform is possible. If you've ever felt like the official explanations don't add up — this conversation will give you the framework to understand why.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 - The Dual Income Trap: How Two Incomes Masked America's Decline00:01:02 - Introducing Michael Green & Jeffrey Tucker00:01:36 - Jeffrey Tucker: The Real Story Behind Household Income Stats00:06:33 - 1950 (20%) vs 1990s (65%): Rise of Dual Income Households00:10:05 - Michael Green on Expenses, Childcare & True Economic Health00:13:46 - $30,000/Year Childcare: The Hidden Cost Destroying Families00:17:41 - Golden Handcuffs: Corporate Jobs & Benefits Trap00:20:05 - Retirement System That Forces Boomer Asset Hoarding00:23:57 - Demographic Crisis: No Buyers Left for Boomer Assets00:27:28 - Housing Market Breakdown & Reverse Mortgages00:32:45 - Why Individualism Over Community Broke the System00:39:56 - Antitrust Failure, Consolidation & Real Capitalism00:42:33 - Corporate Consolidation Crushing Competition (Food, Healthcare, Tech)00:49:57 - Voluntary vs Coercive Exchanges: Capitalism's Hidden Flaw00:55:19 - COVID Mandates & Why Libertarianism Keeps Failing01:00:11 - How Intellectual Property Created Tech Monopolies01:02:48 - Michael Green on the Philadelphia Society01:05:13 - History of Women Entering the Labor Force01:17:02 - Future Outlook: Community Return & Economic Self-Correction01:22:25 - AI, Job Market Shifts & Deflationary Bust Warning🔗 Links & Resources:Michael Green:• Twitter/X: https://x.com/profplum99• Simplify Asset Management: https://www.simplify.usJeffrey A. Tucker:• Brownstone Institute: https://brownstone.org• Twitter/X: https://x.com/jeffreytuckerBitcoin + Privacy + Security: https://btcmentor.io/untouchable-bitcoiner/Bitcoin Survival Workshop: https://btcmentor.io/bitcoin-survival-workshop-2026/📌 Previous Episodes: Katie Ananina → https://youtu.be/cJ3Rnpticg0⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB🔒 Lockdown your Bitcoin with the BEST gear on the market from Coinkite. Get the 5% Off the COLDCARD visit: https://qrco.de/bfiDBV💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Gary, or Ben at Bitcoin Mentor: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io Follow Us on X:• BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions• Nathan: @theBTCmentor• Gary: @GaryLeeNYC#BTCSessions #Bitcoin #BTC #MichaelGreen #MikeGreen #JeffreyTucker #BitcoinEducation #MonetaryPolicy #SoundMoney #BitcoinPodcast #EconomicFreedom #Brownstone #BitcoinInterview #Deflation #Inflation
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87 MIN
"Everything Changes in 5 Years" — Bitcoiners Must Prepare to Escape | Katie Ananina
MAY 1, 2026
"Everything Changes in 5 Years" — Bitcoiners Must Prepare to Escape | Katie Ananina
Mentor Sessions Ep. 066: Bitcoiners Are Racing for the Exits, Germany Now Requires Military Approval to Leave the Country, and Why Bitcoin + Passport Portfolio Is Your Life-or-Death Survival Plan | Katie AnaninaWe're 18 years into the Fourth Turning. According to Katie Ananina, founder of Citizen X, that means the next 5 to 7 years will reshape borders, tax regimes, and individual sovereignty in ways most people aren't prepared for. In this conversation, Katie breaks down exactly who is leaving, where they're going, and why the window to act is narrowing fast. Whether you're a Bitcoiner protecting generational wealth, a high-net-worth individual seeking legal tax optimization, or simply someone who wants options — this is the roadmap. You'll learn which jurisdictions are actively welcoming Bitcoin wealth, what a real exit strategy looks like, and the specific mistakes people make when they wait too long to move.⏱️ Timestamps:0:00 - 18 Years Into the 4th Turning: Why Everything Changes in the Next 5–7 Years0:30 - Who’s Panicking & Racing for the Exits Right Now?1:18 - Germany, France & UK: The Countries Losing Sleep2:54 - Normies Want to Move to Canada… Bitcoiners Say No3:24 - $100K African Passports: Sierra Leone, Botswana & the New Plan B4:23 - Why Bitcoiners Want “Blood Diamond” Passports from Sierra Leone5:49 - The Genius Logic Behind Low-Profile “Invisible” Passports6:08 - Ancestry Passports: Poland, Egypt, Cambodia & How Far Back You Can Go8:49 - Germany Just Activated Pre-Mobilization & Draft Prep10:00 - Why You May Soon Need Military Approval to Leave Germany13:24 - Suicidal Empathy: Germany’s Generational Guilt Is Cracking15:23 - France, UK & the Coming Social Unrest18:00 - BTC Mentor: Personalized 1-on-1 Bitcoin Guidance19:41 - The 4th Turning Fully Explained (1929–1945 vs 2008–2026)23:09 - Bitcoin + Passport Portfolio: The ONLY Two Assets That Survive Crisis25:37 - Is Dubai Still Safe? The Reality Check28:01 - Where Bitcoiners Are Actually Relocating Right Now30:54 - How to Move to El Salvador (6-Week Test Trip + Residency Guide)34:18 - Honest Concerns About El Salvador, Bukele & the IMF37:44 - Best Places in El Salvador for Bitcoin Families40:12 - Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Which Is Better for Bitcoiners?41:59 - Hidden 4th Turning Winners: Poland & Czech Republic51:55 - Final Advice: Build Your Passport Portfolio Before You Need It56:53 - How to Work With Katie Ananina & CitizenX (Free Strategy Call) 🔗 Links & Resources:About Katie, CMO at Citizen X• Website: https://citizenx.com/?ref=BTCmentors• Twitter: https://x.com/PlanBpassportBitcoin + Privacy + Security: https://btcmentor.io/untouchable-bitcoiner/Bitcoin Survival Workshop: https://btcmentor.io/bitcoin-survival-workshop-2026/📌 Previous Episodes: Simon Dixon → https://youtu.be/ZWUGS92Dv8UBitcoiner Privacy & Personal Security → https://youtu.be/RD5FyX4cmBs⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB🔒 Lockdown your Bitcoin with the BEST gear on the market from Coinkite. Get the 5% Off the COLDCARD visit: https://qrco.de/bfiDBV💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Gary, or Ben at Bitcoin Mentor: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io Follow Us on X:• BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions• Nathan: @theBTCmentor• Gary: @GaryLeeNYC#Bitcoin #BTC #BTCSessions #SecondPassport #JurisdictionalArbitrage #ExitStrategy #CitizenX #KatieAnanina#BitcoinPrivacy #Sovereignty #HighNetWorth #FlagTheory #BitcoinLifestyle #FourthTurning #GlobalMobility
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57 MIN
‘One Bitcoiner Is Kidnapped Every Week’ — How Pros Protect Ultra High Net Worth
APR 23, 2026
‘One Bitcoiner Is Kidnapped Every Week’ — How Pros Protect Ultra High Net Worth
Mentor Sessions Ep. 065: One Bitcoiner Kidnapped Every Week, You're Literally One Search Away From a Physical Attack, and Why Privacy Is Now Life-or-Death Security | Wayne DeCoste & Chris WingfieldOne Bitcoiner is kidnapped and tortured somewhere in the world every single week. And you could be next — without ever knowing you were a target.Security experts Wayne DeCoste and Chris join BTC Sessions to break down the escalating wave of physical and digital attacks targeting Bitcoiners and high-net-worth individuals in 2026. You'll learn exactly how data brokers and AI are eroding your privacy in real time, what real-world attack case studies reveal about how criminals select their victims, and the specific digital, physical, and operational security steps you can take today to dramatically reduce your exposure. Whether you hold one bitcoin or one hundred, this conversation could save your life.⏱️ Timestamps:0:00 - Intro: "One Bitcoiner Kidnapped Every Week"1:17 - Meet Wayne DeCoste and Chris — Who They Are and Why They're Here2:11 - The Escalating Attack Statistics on Bitcoiners and Crypto Holders3:49 - Real-World Case Studies: What Actually Happened to Victims6:08 - The Data Broker Ecosystem: How Your Information Is Already Out There9:18 - AI and Data Breaches: The New Weapons Used Against You11:58 - How Criminals Select Their Targets: The Threat Assessment Process19:32 - Digital Security Fundamentals Every Bitcoiner Needs48:20 - Physical Security: Hardening Your Home and Daily Routine55:05 - Operational Security (OpSec): What You Say, Post, and Share Online1:02:30 - Privacy Tools That Actually Work in 20261:09:00 - What High-Net-Worth Individuals Do Differently1:15:45 - The Biggest Mistakes Bitcoiners Keep Making1:22:10 - Step-by-Step: Building Your Personal Security Plan1:28:50 - Final Warnings and Where to Learn More 🔗 Links & Resources:→ Wayne DeCoste: https://www.rescorgroup.com/→ Chris Wingfield: https://360privacy.io/Bitcoin + Privacy + Security: https://btcmentor.io/untouchable-bitcoiner/Bitcoin Survival Workshop: https://btcmentor.io/bitcoin-survival-workshop-2026/📌 Previous Episode: Simon Dixon → https://youtu.be/ZWUGS92Dv8U⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB🔒 Lockdown your Bitcoin with the BEST gear on the market from Coinkite. Get the 5% Off the COLDCARD visit: https://qrco.de/bfiDBV💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Gary, or Ben at Bitcoin Mentor: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io Follow Us on X:• BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions• Nathan: @theBTCmentor• Gary: @GaryLeeNYC#Bitcoin #BitcoinSecurity #BTCSessions #CryptoSecurity #PrivacyTools #PhysicalSecurity #BitcoinPrivacy #OpSec #DataBreach #HighNetWorthSecurity #BTC #BitcoinSelfCustody #OnlinePrivacy #Privacy #Security
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74 MIN
We’re in the FINAL Phase of the Global Reset (Iran Update) | Simon Dixon
APR 21, 2026
We’re in the FINAL Phase of the Global Reset (Iran Update) | Simon Dixon
Mentor Sessions Ep. 064: The Iran 'War' Is Pure Theater, America's Planned Asset Stripping, and the Final Phase of the Global Reset | Simon DixonThe Iran conflict looks like the world is on the brink of World War 3. Simon Dixon says it's a carefully staged negotiation — and the real prize isn't territory. It's oil prices, currency agreements, and Bitcoin.Simon Dixon returns to break down why the Iran-U.S. standoff is better understood as a theatrical operation run by the OPEC and financial industrial complex to transition Iran into a Chinese-led new world order. In this conversation, Simon explains how BlackRock's Aladdin algorithmic trading system is being used to manage oil price narratives, why Iran's Bitcoin mining operations are a significant leverage point in back-channel negotiations, and how figures like J.D. Vance are being positioned for future political roles in this transition. You'll walk away understanding exactly which economic signals to watch — energy prices, currency pegs, global equity markets — as leading indicators of how this geopolitical restructuring plays out.⏱️ Timestamps:0:00 – Intro: “It’s meant to look like World War 3” 0:44 – Bringing Simon Dixon back on for the urgent update 1:06 – Interview begins with Simon 1:50 – Why the Iran “War” is pure theater (OPEC & Financial Industrial Complex explained) 2:52 – China’s role in transitioning Iran into the new world order 5:24 – “America is to be asset stripped” – the real goal of the operation 8:20 – How high oil prices are deliberately wiping out the middle class 11:00 – Rebuild contracts: Who really profits (Cheniere, Halliburton, Gulf SWFs) 13:45 – The theatrical blockade & Strait of Hormuz drama 18:10 – BlackRock’s Aladdin system and algorithmic oil price control 22:30 – Gulf countries, Iran, and the back-channel negotiations 32:55 – The nuclear narrative as 30-year geopolitical leverage 36:45 – Oil price targets and what a deal actually looks like 47:10 – J.D. Vance groomed for the transition? (Palantir / technical industrial complex) 1:05:35 – Iran’s Bitcoin mining and why it matters in negotiations 1:10:35 – Key signals to watch: energy prices, FX markets, equities + Simon’s final outlook🔗 Links & Resources:Simon Dixon: https://x.com/SimonDixonTwitthttps://www.simondixon.com/Bitcoin Survival Workshop: https://btcmentor.io/bitcoin-survival-workshop-2026/📌 Previous Episodes w Simon:Simon & Larry Lepard: https://youtu.be/YbdduZNB0soSimon & Dave Collum: https://youtu.be/yg13tat7bZoSimon on Iran War Outbreak: https://youtu.be/Z-i0C-CD1wA📌 Previous Episode: James Check → https://youtu.be/m78wkn9Drdk⚡ POWERED by Abundant Mines: Fully managed Bitcoin mining. Learn more at https://qrco.de/bgYKPB🔒 Lockdown your Bitcoin with the BEST gear on the market from Coinkite. Get the 5% Off the COLDCARD visit: https://qrco.de/bfiDBV💡BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Gary, or Ben at Bitcoin Mentor: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more. 👉 Visit btcmentor.io Follow Us on X:• BTC Sessions: @BTCsessions• Nathan: @theBTCmentor• Gary: @GaryLeeNYC#Bitcoin #BTC #BTCSessions #SimonDixon #Iran #IranWar #IranConflict #Geopolitics #GeopoliticsExplained #GlobalReset #NewWorldOrder #FinancialIndustrialComplex #OPEC #BlackRock #StraitOfHormuz #Petrodollar #MultiPolarWorld #BitcoinPodcast #BitcoinMacro #BitcoinMining #MacroEconomics #MiddleEast #FinancialSystem #FollowTheMoney #SelfCustody #Bitcoiners #WorldOrder #trump
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74 MIN