Episodes
I interview Carel van Wyk, a Bitcoin innovator who implemented Bitcoin Lightning payments at PicknPay, one of Africa’s biggest retail chains. Get first hand insights into the challenges and successes along the journey. Delve into discussions about Bitcoin’s major use cases, how it’s transforming everyday transactions in Africa’s complex regulatory environment, and about the future of Bitcoin. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to (L)earn Bitcoin - it’s free: https://anita.link/weekly
Published 04/01/24
I appeared on Dale Warburton’s “Why Bitcoin Show” to discuss my Bitcoin education efforts in Africa, specifically how it empowers communities in Zimbabwe and Zambia. In this episode, we explored Bitcoin’s role in financial freedom, shared real stories of impact and change, and talked about Bitcoin’s global use and perception differences. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to (L)earn Bitcoin - it’s free: https://anita.link/weekly
Published 03/18/24
I was a guest on the Lunaticoin podcast talking about my journey from urban planner to Bitcoin educator and activist, focusing my work on countries like Zimbabwe and Zambia. We discuss Bitcoin’s vital role in financial empowerment in the face of hyperinflation, the unique advantages of Bitcoin over stablecoins like USDTether, and the mission behind “Bitcoin for Fairness”. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to (L)earn Bitcoin - it’s free: https://anita.link/weekly
Published 03/05/24
This is an interview with me, Anita Posch, from the Access Tribe podcast. During this episode I’m talking about my Bitcoin journey, my work in the Global South, my book and membership platform and I’m taking questions from the audience. Access Tribe will inspire, educate, and connect you with other women in the Bitcoin world, accelerating your learning journey and opening the door of opportunity. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to (L)earn Bitcoin - it’s free: https://anita.link/weekly
Published 02/19/24
A review of what Bitcoin For Fairness and Anita Posch achieved for Bitcoin adoption in 2023. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to (L)earn Bitcoin - it’s free: https://anita.link/weekly
Published 12/26/23
My guest is Rafael Cordon, co-founder and CEO of tech startup Simple Proof, that has built a solution ensuring transparent elections in Guatemala. Now you might say, what does this have to do with Bitcoin? They used Peter Todd’s OpenTimestamps tool to link tally sheets to the Bitcoin blockchain and make them immutable. This way the peoples votes have been safeguarded in the recent elections in Guatemala. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter to (L)earn Bitcoin - it’s free: https://anita.link/weekly
Published 10/27/23
A new episode after a long break and I’m back with Dea Rezkitha, organizer of the Indonesia Bitcoin conference taking place in Sanur, Bali on October 26-27, 2023. We’re talking about Dea’s Bitcoin journey how Bali became the original Bitcoin island Bitcoin adoption in Indonesia insights about Bali for digital nomads and tourists visa and travel information the Bitcoin conference with speakers like Jack Dorsey their Lightning Hackathon Get 10% discount on every conference ticket using...
Published 09/01/23
I’m sharing with you the second part of my arguments why Bitcoin is important for the world and especially for the Global South. If you like it please share it with your friends and family. Thanks to AranCircle for recording in Riga, Sept. 2022 Join my newsletter list to receive weekly Bitcoin content - it’s free: https://anita.link/weekly
Published 03/23/23
10 minutes of arguments why Bitcoin is important for the world and especially for the Global South. Thanks to AranCircle for recording in Riga, Sept. 2022 Join my newsletter list to receive weekly Bitcoin content - it’s free: https://anita.link/weekly
Published 03/02/23
I’m joined by Ray Youssef, the CEO of Paxful, the peer-to-peer exchange which recently removed Ethereum from their platform and he is the co-founder of Built with Bitcoin. This interview took place at the first African Bitcoin only conference in Ghana at the beginning of December 2022. As Mark Maraia writes in an article about Youssef in the Bitcoin Magazine: “Youssef is the only person you will ever meet who went into New Orleans shortly after Hurricane Katrina struck and who...
Published 01/12/23
Today I want to share with you what my initiative Bitcoin for Fairness achieved in terms of grassroots adoption in Africa in 2022. You can read this as an article at: https://anitaposch.com/bitcoin-africa-review-2022 This article was originally published on Bitcoin Magazine by BTC Inc. Join my newsletter list to receive weekly Bitcoin content - it’s free: https://anita.link/weekly
Published 12/28/22
This is the audio version of my article Opposing the Corruptible Fiat System, Bitcoin Enforces Universal Human Rights. It lays out how Bitcoin directly enforces seven of the 30 human rights listed on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations. The article shows the correlations between authoritarianism, corruption, inflation and oppression and how financial exclusion is used as an instrument to keep two billions worldwide from using a financial service. This article was...
Published 12/04/22
This episode is a recording of my appearance at “In Conversation With Trevor”. Trevor Ncube is a Zimbabwean media entrepreneur who is influential and well respected throughout Southern Africa. We’re discussing how Bitcoin can fix the money situation in Zimbabwe. Join my newsletter list to receive weekly Bitcoin content - it’s free: https://anita.link/weekly
Published 11/10/22
Today I'm speaking with Mr. Mulos in Lusaka the capital of Zambia. Mr. Mulos has a YouTube channel, where he shares his insights on how one can exchange Kwacha to bitcoin with different payment methods. He has been helping people with their e-payments for a couple of years now and is a real expert on how to save fees and send money in and out of African countries. Recently he opened his own shop in Lusaka, where people can come by to get help with cryptocurrency and payments. ---------- ...
Published 10/27/22
Today I'm speaking with Joseph a Bitcoin enthusiast from Africa. Because of his long time interest in Bitcoin he has a lot of experience on how cryptocurrencies are being used within the continent. He has been traveling a lot and as a business owner himself he has made connections with Bitcoin traders and convicted holders. I invited him to get more insights on how cryptocurrency adoption will gain momentum in Africa. Thanks to the Human Rights Foundation (https://hrf.org), LEDN...
Published 10/13/22
This episode is a recording of the conversation I had on the Cryptovoices podcast with Matthew Mezinskis from Eastern Europe and Alec Harris from Eastern US. It was recorded in July 2022. We're talking about my human rights journey which has taken me around the world, from Africa to South America. I'm explaining how Bitcoin helps those in need and why they use it. We also talk about the differences in Bitcoin usage compared to how it's used in more liberal democracies. Thanks to the Human...
Published 09/28/22
Today I'm speaking with Obi Nwosu and Pete Winn from Fedi, a new company that is building a community wallet on the Fedimint protocol. This is an exciting project because it opens a new form of shared custody for Bitcoin. The best custody is still self custody where you hold the keys to your Bitcoin, but for many people self custody is hard because they live in difficult circumstances, or can't afford a signing device. With Fedi you trust your friends and trusted members of your community,...
Published 09/12/22
This episode is a recording of the conversation I had on the Cryptopulse podcast with Kevin and Ben from the UK. It was recorded in late June 2022. We're talking about my journey into Bitcoin, about writing my book, my work in Africa with Bitcoin for Fairness, EU regulation on crypto and my drive to educate. Thanks to the Human Rights Foundation (https://hrf.org), LEDN (https://ledn.io), okcoin (https://okcoin.com) and Paxful (https://paxful.com) for enabling Bitcoin for Fairness...
Published 08/18/22
My guest is Dr. Edwin Moyo, Chairman of Nhimbe Fresh one of Africa’s premier exporters of blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and peas. Nhimbe Fresh is located in Zimbabwe and became famous in some Bitcoiner circles because they did a crowdfund for a solar power plant together with the Sun Exchange from South Africa. In this funding one could buy solar cells with traditional currency and with bitcoin. This fundraise turned out to be the biggest crowdfunding in Africa so far. In March 22...
Published 08/04/22
My guest is Ricki Allardice, Co-founder of Bitvice a South African bitcoin broker in Cape Town. A former financial advisor he turned away from the legacy industry to foster Bitcoin adoption and self-custody in his home country. We're discussing the reasons why South Africa is one of the countries with the highest adoption rate and at the same time a low number of full nodes, the importance of self-custody, the Lightning Network and the situation in the Central African Republic. Thanks to the...
Published 07/21/22
My guest is the first person to mine Bitcoin in Zimbabwe with ASIC machines powered by solar. Zimbabwe's monetary system is broken. After decades of mismanagement and corruption the country is running into another hyper-inflation period with 400% inflation in April 2022. Now the first Bitcoin miners arrived! Learn how my guest got into Bitcoin, what he thinks about the use of Bitcoin for Zimbabweans and his thoughts and experiences from mining. Thanks to the Human Rights Foundation...
Published 07/07/22
My guest is Craig Raw founder and developer of Sparrow a Bitcoin desktop wallet with a focus on multi-signatures for distributed self-custody and privacy. In 2020 he started Sparrow out of the desire to build something with and for Bitcoin which can fill the gaps he saw within the existing wallets. I started to use Sparrow recently and asked specific questions related to Coinjoins and for his recommendations for human rights activists on how to use Bitcoin with a maximum of privacy. Thanks...
Published 06/23/22
My guest is Carel van Wyk a Bitcoin pioneer from South Africa. He found out about Bitcoin in 2010 and being a technically skilled entrepreneur he realized Bitcoin's potential to change the world very early on. As a co-founder of Luno, one of the largest exchanges in the world he has a lot to say about Bitcoin, ideas where he sees it unleashing its full potential and also some critical views towards some strong opinions in the space. Thanks to the Human Rights Foundation (https://hrf.org),...
Published 06/09/22
My guest today is Hermann Vivier, initiator of Bitcoin Ekasi and co-founder of The Surfer Kids, a non-profit social enterprise working for a better world. The two projects are located around the JCC township and Diaz Beach in Mossel Bay, South Africa. In an environment of poverty, violence and hopelessness the educational efforts of Hermann and his team of coaches and volunteers teach the children fundamental life skills through surfing. Thanks to the Human Rights Foundation...
Published 05/26/22