Why Europe Is Still Afraid of Bitcoin (And Why the Narrative Is Breaking)

About this episode

The episode discusses Europe's fear of Bitcoin and the changing narratives surrounding it, featuring an interview with Kristýna Mazánková.

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People in this episode

Host: Juan Cienfuegos

Guest: Kristýna Mazánková

Topics covered

• Bitcoin narrative
• European Bitcoin hostility
• CBDCs
• Bitcoin education
• centralized power
• peer-to-peer cash

Keywords

• Bitcoin
• Europe
• CBDCs
• narrative
• education
• centralized power
• peer-to-peer
• El Salvador
• Bitcoin Conference

Sponsors

Blockstream Jade, Bitcoin Conference 2026, Bull Bitcoin

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BTC Inc.

Products: Blockstream Jade, Bull Bitcoin

Places: Europe, Spain, El Salvador

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