Exploring Bitcoin's Global Impact, with Stephan Livera | Relai Bitcoin Podcast #113
Wed Dec 24 2025
Stephan Livera is the host of the Stephan Livera Podcast and one of the most prominent Bitcoin podcasters in the space. He's also actively advising Bitcoin companies and is always a keen voice for Bitcoin debates on X.
In this conversation with Relai CEO, Julian Liniger, Stephan discusses his journey into Bitcoin, why he decided to move to Dubai, how the MENA region is growing, when Bitcoin will become a medium of exchange, and how macro is influencing Bitcoin today.
You can follow Stephan on X: https://x.com/stephanlivera
And subscribe to his podcast here: https://stephanlivera.com/
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⏱ Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:30 - Stephan's journey into Bitcoin
05:00 - Experiences in Switzerland
06:11 - Bitcoin Adoption in Japan
09:13 - Dubai, the MENA region, and Bitcoin
15:00 - The tensions between Bitcoin and TradFi
17:57 - Medium of exchange adoption
20:00 - Institutional adoption and Bitcoin
23:51 - Rebalancing Bitcoin holdings
27:30 - Market Sentiment and price fluctuations
35:13 - Macro factors influencing Bitcoin's adoption
38:40 - Current landscape of Bitcoin treasury companies
43:00 - Outlook and Stephan's Bitcoin allocation
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The opinions expressed on the show are the opinions of the individual guests and may not reflect the opinions of Relai. The information on the podcast may be changed without notice, and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date.
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Stephan Livera is the host of the Stephan Livera Podcast and one of the most prominent Bitcoin podcasters in the space. He's also actively advising Bitcoin companies and is always a keen voice for Bitcoin debates on X. In this conversation with Relai CEO, Julian Liniger, Stephan discusses his journey into Bitcoin, why he decided to move to Dubai, how the MENA region is growing, when Bitcoin will become a medium of exchange, and how macro is influencing Bitcoin today. You can follow Stephan on X: https://x.com/stephanlivera And subscribe to his podcast here: https://stephanlivera.com/ — ⏱ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:30 - Stephan's journey into Bitcoin 05:00 - Experiences in Switzerland 06:11 - Bitcoin Adoption in Japan 09:13 - Dubai, the MENA region, and Bitcoin 15:00 - The tensions between Bitcoin and TradFi 17:57 - Medium of exchange adoption 20:00 - Institutional adoption and Bitcoin 23:51 - Rebalancing Bitcoin holdings 27:30 - Market Sentiment and price fluctuations 35:13 - Macro factors influencing Bitcoin's adoption 38:40 - Current landscape of Bitcoin treasury companies 43:00 - Outlook and Stephan's Bitcoin allocation — Prefer to enjoy this show in audio format? 🎧Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast/relai-bitcoin-podcast/id1543267066 🎧Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06BdZid57RlCgBNsgr703A?si=5ec60cc680534b44 -- The opinions expressed on the show are the opinions of the individual guests and may not reflect the opinions of Relai. The information on the podcast may be changed without notice, and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. -- 🎓 Get Smarter About Bitcoin: 🧠 Free Bitcoin Mini‑Course: https://relai.app/21-bitcoin-basics/ 📥 Free Weekly Bitcoin Newsletter: https://relai.app/newsletter 👀 Need help? Send us a message: https://support.relai.app/en/ Connect with us: Instagram: https://instagram.com/relai.app Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/relai_app LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/relai Disclaimer: Relai is authorized to provide crypto-asset services in Switzerland and across the European Union under the MiCA regulatory framework. The company is actively expanding its services to EU member states following the completion of passporting notifications. #Bitcoin #Finance #Investing #RelaiApp #SwissBitcoin #StackSats #21BitcoinBasics #BitcoinEducation