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Ian Carroll: Bitcoin, Power and Institutional Capture | Bitcoin Backstage

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Isabella Santos sits down with Ian Carroll to unpack Bitcoin as a tool for sovereignty and privacy in a world of corporate power and surveillance. Ian traces his path from GameStop to crypto to a Bitcoin-first mindset, and explains why the 21M cap, culture, and consensus matter. They discuss KYC/CBDCs, institutional capture risks, stablecoins, and whether we’ll separate money and state in our lifetimes. ⭐⚔️ SIGN UP WITH DUELBITS TODAY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN UP TO 2 BTC👉 https://bm.b.tc/YT-Duelbits #ad Connect with Ian Carroll on X: https://x.com/iancarrollshowConnect with Isabella Santos on X: https://x.com/isabellasg30:00 Bitcoin creates sovereignty & freedom—why it matters0:34 “How has Bitcoin changed how you think about money?” (GameStop → crypto → Bitcoin-first)2:12 Who owns everything? BlackRock/Vanguard, voting rights & corporate power5:27 Could institutions capture Bitcoin? Price, sentiment & code governance concerns6:39 Biggest long-term threat: influence over the 21M cap & media narratives8:38 Hard cap, consensus, and KYC/CBDC privacy risks10:39 How to fight back: speech, media, and “exit” by buying Bitcoin12:56 Thoughts on stablecoins: multipolar world, free markets vs regulation15:09 Will we separate money and state in our lifetime? Tech, culture, and optimism17:16 Is money the root of all evil? The “ease” trap & human nature20:54 Would a Bitcoin standard erase corruption? Auditability, dark money & realistic change22:30 Give citizens Bitcoin literacy—learn, change, separate money & state (closing)#Bitcoin #BitcoinBackstage #IsabellaSantos #IanCarroll #Sovereignty #Privacy #21M #KYC #CBDC #FreedomTech #Auditability #DarkMoney #Corruption #Stablecoins #FreeMarkets #FreeSpeech #DigitalSovereignty #SeparationOfMoneyAndState #BitcoinCulture #SoundMoney #OpenSource #Education #OptOut #Build

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Isabella Santos sits down with Ian Carroll to unpack Bitcoin as a tool for sovereignty and privacy in a world of corporate power and surveillance. Ian traces his path from GameStop to crypto to a Bitcoin-first mindset, and explains why the 21M cap, culture, and consensus matter. They discuss KYC/CBDCs, institutional capture risks, stablecoins, and whether we’ll separate money and state in our lifetimes. ⭐⚔️ SIGN UP WITH DUELBITS TODAY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN UP TO 2 BTC👉 https://bm.b.tc/YT-Duelbits #ad Connect with Ian Carroll on X: https://x.com/iancarrollshowConnect with Isabella Santos on X: https://x.com/isabellasg30:00 Bitcoin creates sovereignty & freedom—why it matters0:34 “How has Bitcoin changed how you think about money?” (GameStop → crypto → Bitcoin-first)2:12 Who owns everything? BlackRock/Vanguard, voting rights & corporate power5:27 Could institutions capture Bitcoin? Price, sentiment & code governance concerns6:39 Biggest long-term threat: influence over the 21M cap & media narratives8:38 Hard cap, consensus, and KYC/CBDC privacy risks10:39 How to fight back: speech, media, and “exit” by buying Bitcoin12:56 Thoughts on stablecoins: multipolar world, free markets vs regulation15:09 Will we separate money and state in our lifetime? Tech, culture, and optimism17:16 Is money the root of all evil? The “ease” trap & human nature20:54 Would a Bitcoin standard erase corruption? Auditability, dark money & realistic change22:30 Give citizens Bitcoin literacy—learn, change, separate money & state (closing)#Bitcoin #BitcoinBackstage #IsabellaSantos #IanCarroll #Sovereignty #Privacy #21M #KYC #CBDC #FreedomTech #Auditability #DarkMoney #Corruption #Stablecoins #FreeMarkets #FreeSpeech #DigitalSovereignty #SeparationOfMoneyAndState #BitcoinCulture #SoundMoney #OpenSource #Education #OptOut #Build

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