In this episode, Mcintosh and Kenshin discuss the IMF's influence over El Salvador's Bitcoin adoption, exploring how international financial institutions exert control over sovereign nations through monetary policy. The conversation expands to examine France's ongoing monetary colonialism in Africa through the CFA franc system, and how organizations like the IMF enable economic control over developing nations. The hosts also debate different forms of governance, from monarchies to democracies, and their long-term impacts on nations and families. Along the way, they cover personal updates including Kenshin's unexpected ban from Claude AI, mining developments in China, Japan's massive stimulus budget, and various Bitcoin ecosystem updates.

Bitcoin Price at Time of Recording

Dec 17th, 2025: $85,700 USD | 72,991 Euro

Block Height at Time of Recording

928,310

News and Resources

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-passes-118-billion-extra-budget-fund-its-biggest-post-covid-stimulus-2025-12-16/

https://www.cryptopolitan.com/china-btc-miners-shut-down-hashrate-amid-ccp-scrutiny/

Boss Challenge

Music Credits

The Top Hats Orchestra - Sleigh Ride
The Top Hats Orchestra - Hot Chocolate

Website

https://satoshis-plebs.com

Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info

McIntosh can be reached by email at mcintosh@satoshis-plebs.com and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. His mastodon handle is @mcintosh@podcastindex.social and his Nostr. Kenshin can be reached on Twitter at @kenshin_ninja or on Nostr. Kenshin’s email is kenshin@satoshis-plebs.com. You can also follow the Satoshi’s Plebs podcast account on Nostr. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

In this episode, McIntosh and Kenshin react to the Federal Reserve's latest quarter-point rate cut and discuss its implications for Bitcoin. They explore the broader economic landscape, including concerns about AI's impact on employment and the economy, the potential for an AI bubble, and what various economic scenarios could mean for Bitcoin's future. The hosts also touch on the challenges of monetary policy, inflation targets, and housing markets in both the US and Sweden. They wrap up with updates on Bitcoin mining hardware, open-source development opportunities, and current market metrics.

Bitcoin Price at Time of Recording

Dec 10th, 2025: $92,860 USD | 79,500 Euro

Block Height at Time of Recording

927,308

News and Resources

https://www.businessinsider.com/yen-carry-trade-boj-japan-interest-rate-hike-stocks-bonds-2025-12

https://www.theblock.co/post/380466/texas-reportedly-kicks-off-state-bitcoin-reserve-5-million-ibit-purchase

https://www.theblock.co/post/380056/hoskinson-involves-fbi-after-developers-careless-experiment-splits-cardano-blockchain

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-fed-ends-qt-13-095949732.html

1971 charts

https://wtfhappenedin1971.com/

Music Credits

My Favorite Band - Racer Wide Number Two

Website

https://satoshis-plebs.com

Podcasting 2.0 Apps available at http://podcastapps.com and Value4Value information page available here: https://value4value.info

McIntosh can be reached by email at mcintosh@satoshis-plebs.com and on Twitter at @McIntoshFinTech. His mastodon handle is @mcintosh@podcastindex.social and his Nostr. Kenshin can be reached on Twitter at @kenshin_ninja or on Nostr. Kenshin’s email is kenshin@satoshis-plebs.com. You can also follow the Satoshi’s Plebs podcast account on Nostr. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

We are looking forward to hearing from you!