Once Bitten! A Bitcoin Podcast.

<p>Seventeen years as a Royal Ballet performer!</p> <p>$ BTC 80,922</p> <p>Block Height 947,991</p> <p>Today's guest on the show is Benjamin Ella, a former career ballet dancer at the London Royal Ballet. </p> <p>Ben discusses his journey into Bitcoin and his efforts to promote its adoption within the arts.</p> <p>Ben spent 17 years dancing professionally, retired recently but dedicated the last couple of years to advocating for the Royal Ballet to accept Bitcoin for ticket sales. </p> <p>Key Topics:</p> <ul> <li>Bitcoin adoption in traditional institutions</li> <li>Challenges of orange-pilling in conservative environments</li> <li>The financial struggles and dwindling government funding in the arts</li> <li>Ben's journey into ballet and Bitcoin</li> <li>Bitcoin for the Arts initiative by Dion Wilson</li> <li>Decentralizing arts funding and cultural resurgence through Bitcoin</li> <li>Bitcoin as a tool for financial integrity and principled thinking Find Ben on Club orange - <a href="https://app.cluborange.org/bob-imtgqqp7t">https://app.cluborange.org/bob-imtgqqp7t</a> Instagram BenjaminFWElla NOSTR - npub1sf4p53yx8j7hp5vz0ufmhhjs0a87ysjrn5r0ff6n9p0vzf5ukgwqmnstf0</li> </ul> <p><strong>Check out my book ‘Choose Life’</strong> - <a href="https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince">https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince</a></p> <p><strong>Pleb Service Announcements:</strong></p> <p>Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange</p> <p><a href="https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey">https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey</a></p> <p><strong>CONFERENCES:</strong></p> <p><strong>BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN</strong></p> <p><a href="https://bitcoinireland.eu/"><strong>https://bitcoinireland.eu/</strong></a></p> <p>Use code BITTEN for - 10%</p> <p><strong>BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026</strong></p> <p><a href="http://btcprg.me/BITTEN">http://btcprg.me/BITTEN</a> -</p> <p>Use code BITTEN for - 10%</p> <p><strong>BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki</strong></p> <p><a href="https://btchel.com/"><strong>https://btchel.com/</strong></a></p> <p>Use code BITTEN for - 10%</p> <p><strong>My First Bitcoin.</strong></p> <p><a href="https://myfirstbitcoin.org/">https://myfirstbitcoin.org/</a></p> <p><strong>Shills and Mench’s:</strong></p> <p><strong>BITBOX</strong> - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - <a href="http://www.bitbox.swiss/bitten">www.bitbox.swiss/bitten</a></p> <p>Use Code BITTEN</p> <p><strong>THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK</strong> - <a href="https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/"><strong>https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/</strong></a></p> <p><strong>SWAN BITCOIN</strong> - <a href="http://www.swan.com/bitten">www.swan.com/bitten</a></p> <p><strong>PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS;</strong></p> <p><a href="https://plebeian.market/"><strong>https://plebeian.market/</strong></a> <strong>@PlebeianMarket</strong></p> <p><strong>ZAPRITE</strong> - <a href="https://zaprite.com/bitten">https://zaprite.com/bitten</a> - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - <strong>Save $40</strong></p> <p><strong>SATSBACK</strong> - Shop online and earn back sats! <a href="https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM">https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM</a></p> <p><strong>ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS -</strong></p> <p><a href="https://vida.page/princey">https://vida.page/princey</a> - <a href="https://linktr.ee/princey21m">https://linktr.ee/princey21m</a></p>

<p>South African Bitcoiners react to the confiscation of Bitcoin bill.</p> <p>$ BTC 76,401</p> <p>Block Height 947,296</p> <p>Ricki, a co-organiser of the Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town conference, shares urgent news about new draft regulations in South Africa that threaten the Bitcoin ecosystem.</p> <p>Key Topics:</p> <ul> <li>South African Draft Crypto Regulations</li> <li>Criminalisation of Self-Custody</li> <li>Comparison to US Executive Order 6102 (Gold Confiscation)</li> <li>Exchange Control Act of 1965</li> <li>Expropriation Without Compensation Act</li> <li>History of Apartheid and South African Politics</li> <li>Globalist Influence and Resource Extraction (Rothschilds, Cecil Rhodes)</li> <li>Resistance Efforts and Legal Challenges</li> <li>Non-Compliance Culture in South Africa</li> <li>Draconian Enforcement Mechanisms (Warrantless Searches, Seed Phrase Demands)</li> <li>Call to Action for the Bitcoin Community</li> <li>Impact of AI in the Defence Strategy</li> <li>Global Implications for Bitcoin Self-Custody</li> </ul> <p>Contact Ricki and the team here: </p> <p><a href="https://propertyrightsdefense.org/">https://propertyrightsdefense.org/</a> </p> <p>X - <a href="https://x.com/PRDG_ZA">https://x.com/PRDG_ZA </a></p> <p><strong>Check out my book ‘Choose Life’</strong> - <a href="https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince">https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince</a></p> <p><strong>Pleb Service Announcements:</strong></p> <p>Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange</p> <p><a href="https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey">https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey</a></p> <p><strong>CONFERENCES:</strong></p> <p><strong>BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN</strong></p> <p><a href="https://bitcoinireland.eu/"><strong>https://bitcoinireland.eu/</strong></a></p> <p>Use code BITTEN for - 10%</p> <p><strong>BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026</strong></p> <p><a href="http://btcprg.me/BITTEN">http://btcprg.me/BITTEN</a> - </p> <p>Use code BITTEN for - 10%</p> <p><strong>BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki</strong></p> <p><a href="https://btchel.com/"><strong>https://btchel.com/</strong></a></p> <p>Use code BITTEN for - 10%</p> <p><strong>My First Bitcoin.</strong></p> <p><a href="https://myfirstbitcoin.org/">https://myfirstbitcoin.org/</a></p> <p><strong>Shills and Mench’s:</strong></p> <p><strong>BITBOX</strong> - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - <a href="http://www.bitbox.swiss/bitten">www.bitbox.swiss/bitten</a> </p> <p>Use Code BITTEN</p> <p><strong>THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK</strong> - <a href="https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/"><strong>https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/</strong></a></p> <p><strong>SWAN BITCOIN</strong> - <a href="http://www.swan.com/bitten">www.swan.com/bitten</a></p> <p><strong>PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS;</strong></p> <p> <a href="https://plebeian.market/"><strong>https://plebeian.market/</strong></a> <strong>@PlebeianMarket</strong></p> <p><strong>ZAPRITE</strong> - <a href="https://zaprite.com/bitten">https://zaprite.com/bitten</a> - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - <strong>Save $40</strong> </p> <p><strong>SATSBACK</strong> - Shop online and earn back sats! <a href="https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM">https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM</a> </p> <p><strong>ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS -</strong> </p> <p><a href="https://vida.page/princey">https://vida.page/princey</a> - <a href="https://linktr.ee/princey21m">https://linktr.ee/princey21m</a></p>

<p>Trying to understand the lies and deception. </p> <p>$ BTC 76,140</p> <p>Block Height 947,048</p> <p>Authors Mark Hunter and Arthur Van Pelt join the Once Bitten podcast to discuss volume two of their "FakeToshi" trilogy, delving into Craig Wright's alleged tax fraud in Australia and his elaborate scheme to convince powerful backers and the world that he was Satoshi Nakamoto.</p> <p>Key Topics:</p> <ul> <li>Craig Wright's Australian Tax Office (ATO) fraud</li> <li>The origins of Craig Wright's Satoshi Nakamoto claims</li> <li>Backing from Calvin Ayre and Robert McGregor</li> <li>The planned Satoshi reveal and PR strategy</li> <li>The "self-doxx" leak to Wired and Gizmodo</li> <li>Failed signing sessions with Gavin Andressen and John Matonis</li> <li>The Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit and its revelations</li> <li>The "bonded courier" and Tulip Trust narrative</li> <li>Craig Wright's behaviour during the Bitcoin Cash fork wars</li> <li>Legal tactics and avoidance of perjury charges</li> <li>Craig Wright's current status and ongoing support from Calvin Ayre Follow Mark here: X - @Twentynothing00 Follow Arthur Here: X - @Arthur<em>van</em>Pelt <a href="https://mylegacykit.medium.com/">https://mylegacykit.medium.com/ </a> The Podcast: <a href="http://drbitcoinpod.com">drbitcoinpod.com</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Check out my book ‘Choose Life’</strong> - <a href="https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince">https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince</a></p> <p><strong>Pleb Service Announcements:</strong></p> <p>Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange</p> <p><a href="https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey">https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey</a></p> <p><strong>CONFERENCES:</strong></p> <p><strong>BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN</strong></p> <p><a href="https://bitcoinireland.eu/"><strong>https://bitcoinireland.eu/</strong></a></p> <p>Use code BITTEN for - 10%</p> <p><strong>BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026</strong></p> <p><a href="http://btcprg.me/BITTEN">http://btcprg.me/BITTEN</a> - </p> <p>Use code BITTEN for - 10%</p> <p><strong>BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki</strong></p> <p><a href="https://btchel.com/"><strong>https://btchel.com/</strong></a></p> <p>Use code BITTEN for - 10%</p> <p><strong>My First Bitcoin.</strong></p> <p><a href="https://myfirstbitcoin.org/">https://myfirstbitcoin.org/</a></p> <p><strong>Shills and Mench’s:</strong></p> <p><strong>BITBOX</strong> - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - <a href="http://www.bitbox.swiss/bitten">www.bitbox.swiss/bitten</a> </p> <p>Use Code BITTEN</p> <p><strong>THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK</strong> - <a href="https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/"><strong>https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/</strong></a></p> <p><strong>SWAN BITCOIN</strong> - <a href="http://www.swan.com/bitten">www.swan.com/bitten</a></p> <p><strong>PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS;</strong></p> <p> <a href="https://plebeian.market/"><strong>https://plebeian.market/</strong></a> <strong>@PlebeianMarket</strong></p> <p><strong>ZAPRITE</strong> - <a href="https://zaprite.com/bitten">https://zaprite.com/bitten</a> - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - <strong>Save $40</strong> </p> <p><strong>SATSBACK</strong> - Shop online and earn back sats! <a href="https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM">https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM</a> </p> <p><strong>ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS -</strong> </p> <p><a href="https://vida.page/princey">https://vida.page/princey</a> - <a href="https://linktr.ee/princey21m">https://linktr.ee/princey21m</a></p>

<p>The Music industry is changing and Bitcoin is fixing this. </p> <p>$ BTC 78,261</p> <p>Block Height 946,448</p> <p>Today's guests on the show are Aaron and Nat from the New Music Nudge Unit, championing the New Music Economy. </p> <p>They are back on once Bitten to update us with what's been happening behind the scenes, some big gig announcements and a name a huge band that signed up to NOSTR and the value Verse to release their songs for sats! </p> <p>Learn more about the upcoming events here: </p> <p><a href="https://bitcoinessex.co.uk/events/">https://bitcoinessex.co.uk/events/</a> </p> <p>Follow Aaron here: </p> <p>X - @btcessex </p> <p>NOSTR - npub1c39tdmht8g896hyd3t5z47ksuwtmm77fyqxhmr7rac22d85lwsxqzk2lhm </p> <p>Follow Nat here:</p> <p><a href="https://www.natc.me/">https://www.natc.me/</a> </p> <p>X - @BigRpic</p> <p>NOSTR - npub1hqxvtu58ayh8fn6q6zy3l0gvf9vqm4gcg0glmk88lr2s99ntsdfskajsch</p> <p><strong>Check out my book ‘Choose Life’</strong> - <a href="https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince">https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince</a></p> <p><strong>Pleb Service Announcements:</strong> </p> <p>Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange</p> <p><a href="https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey">https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey</a></p> <p><strong>CONFERENCES:</strong></p> <p><strong>BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN</strong></p> <p><a href="https://bitcoinireland.eu/"><strong>https://bitcoinireland.eu/</strong></a></p> <p>Use code BITTEN for - 10%</p> <p><strong>BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026</strong></p> <p><a href="http://btcprg.me/BITTEN">http://btcprg.me/BITTEN</a> -</p> <p>Use code BITTEN for - 10%</p> <p><strong>BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki</strong></p> <p><a href="https://btchel.com/"><strong>https://btchel.com/</strong></a></p> <p>Use code BITTEN for - 10%</p> <p><strong>Shills and Mench’s:</strong></p> <p><strong>BITBOX</strong> - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - <a href="http://www.bitbox.swiss/bitten">www.bitbox.swiss/bitten</a></p> <p>Use Code BITTEN</p> <p><strong>THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK</strong> - <a href="https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/"><strong>https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/</strong></a></p> <p><strong>SWAN BITCOIN</strong> - <a href="http://www.swan.com/bitten">www.swan.com/bitten</a></p> <p><strong>PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS;</strong></p> <p><a href="https://plebeian.market/"><strong>https://plebeian.market/</strong></a> <strong>@PlebeianMarket</strong></p> <p><strong>ZAPRITE</strong> - <a href="https://zaprite.com/bitten">https://zaprite.com/bitten</a> - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - <strong>Save $40</strong></p> <p><strong>SATSBACK</strong> - Shop online and earn back sats! <a href="https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM">https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM</a></p> <p><strong>ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS -</strong></p> <p><a href="https://vida.page/princey">https://vida.page/princey</a> - <a href="https://linktr.ee/princey21m">https://linktr.ee/princey21m</a></p>

<p><strong>Valuarchy is the novel system which solves the centuries long problems inherent with democracy.</strong> </p> <p>In this episode of the Once Bitten podcast, Daniel Prince interviews Brendan Guest, a Canadian Bitcoiner and author of "ValueArchy," about his journey into Bitcoin, his move back to his wife's family farm, homeschooling, and his alternative political system called ValueArchy.</p> <p>Key Topics:</p> <ul> <li>Bitcoin meetups and community building</li> <li>Self-custody of Bitcoin</li> <li>Distrust in institutions</li> <li>Home birth and homeschooling</li> <li>Homesteading and food sovereignty</li> <li>Critique of democracy and taxation</li> <li>ValueArchy: A proposed alternative political system</li> <li>Property rights and the role of government Connect with Brendan:</li> <li>X - @TipToeBTC</li> <li>NOSTR - npub14erlvhtvp444cknx4k79jyr0hn0npyvuzu9vpm589u84tsws8eqsq2msm2</li> <li><a href="https://valuarchy.com/">https://valuarchy.com/ </a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Check out my book ‘Choose Life’</strong> - <a href="https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince">https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince</a></p> <p><strong>Pleb Service Announcements:</strong></p> <p>Join 20 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange</p> <p><a href="https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey">https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey</a></p> <p><strong>CONFERENCES:</strong></p> <p><strong>BITCOIN IRELAND - 22ND -25TH MAY 2026 - DUBLIN</strong></p> <p><a href="https://bitcoinireland.eu/"><strong>https://bitcoinireland.eu/</strong></a></p> <p>Use code BITTEN for - 10%</p> <p><strong>BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026</strong></p> <p><a href="http://btcprg.me/BITTEN">http://btcprg.me/BITTEN</a> - </p> <p>Use code BITTEN for - 10%</p> <p><strong>BTC HEL - 25th - 26th September 2026. - Helsinki</strong></p> <p><a href="https://btchel.com/"><strong>https://btchel.com/</strong></a></p> <p>Use code BITTEN for - 10%</p> <p><strong>Shills and Mench’s:</strong></p> <p><strong>BITBOX</strong> - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - <a href="http://www.bitbox.swiss/bitten">www.bitbox.swiss/bitten</a> </p> <p>Use Code BITTEN</p> <p><strong>THE MEETUP BREAKDWON - BITCOIN EVENTS UK</strong> - <a href="https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/"><strong>https://www.themeetupbreakdown.com/</strong></a></p> <p><strong>SWAN BITCOIN</strong> - <a href="http://www.swan.com/bitten">www.swan.com/bitten</a></p> <p><strong>PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS;</strong></p> <p> <a href="https://plebeian.market/"><strong>https://plebeian.market/</strong></a> <strong>@PlebeianMarket</strong></p> <p><strong>ZAPRITE</strong> - <a href="https://zaprite.com/bitten">https://zaprite.com/bitten</a> - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - <strong>Save $40</strong> </p> <p><strong>SATSBACK</strong> - Shop online and earn back sats! <a href="https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM">https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM</a> </p> <p><strong>ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS -</strong> </p> <p><a href="https://vida.page/princey">https://vida.page/princey</a> - <a href="https://linktr.ee/princey21m">https://linktr.ee/princey21m</a></p>