Mark Goodwin: BTC, USDT, & the Rise of the Global Algorithm Ghetto
JAN 23, 2026130 MIN
Mark Goodwin: BTC, USDT, & the Rise of the Global Algorithm Ghetto
JAN 23, 2026130 MIN
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<p>Mark Goodwin discusses<span class="notebook-summary mat-body-medium"> the intersection of cryptocurrency (e.g. bitcoin and the Tether stablecoin) and globalist technocracy. Goodwin argues that while Bitcoin may have origins linked to intelligence agencies and serves as a tool for the digital dollarization of the internet, it still offers a permissionless way to preserve wealth outside of traditional banking. The discussion explores the rise of the algorithm ghetto, a concept describing how digital IDs, biometric surveillance, and centralized platforms are creating a modern panopticon that restricts freedom of movement and thought. By examining the roles of figures like Peter Thiel and entities like BlackRock, the speakers highlight a convergence model where Western and Eastern powers adopt similar high-tech control systems. Ultimately, Goodwin emphasizes the importance of physical assets, self-custody of assets, and independent media as essential strategies for surviving an encroaching technocratic dystopia.</span></p>
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<h4>About Mark Goodwin</h4>
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<p>Mark is the former editor in chief of Bitcoin Magazine and the author of <a href="http://thebitcoin-dollar.com" target="_blank" rel="external noopener noreferrer" data-wpel-link="external"><em>The Bitcoin-Dollar: An Economic Monomyth</em></a>.</p>
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<p><em><strong>*Podcast intro music used with permission is from the song “The Queens Jig” by the fantastic “Musicke & Mirth” from their album “Music for Two Lyra Viols”: <a href="http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html">http://musicke-mirth.de/en/recordings.html</a> (available on iTunes or Amazon)</strong></em></p>
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