The Bitcoin Playbook

Author: Josh Friedeman

The Bitcoin Playbook is your go-to podcast for business owners and entrepreneurs looking to integrate Bitcoin into their businesses. Join top executives, industry leaders, and forward-thinking entrepreneurs as they share proven strategies for using Bitcoin to grow their businesses, increase financial resilience, and stay ahead in the evolving economy. Why listen? Discover real-world case studies of businesses adopting Bitcoin. Learn about corporate treasury strategies, payment solutions, and economic trends. Get insights from business owners who are ahead of the curve. As Bitcoin adoption accelerates, ensure that your business is positioned to thrive in the digital economy. Subscribe now and start using Bit
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Inside Bitcoin’s IPO Moment: The Shift From OGs to Institutions
Saturday, 15 November, 2025

The U.S. government's BTC stash grows from a 127k BTC seizure by the DOJ as “budget-neutral” acquisition plans stall. While Washington drags its feet, institutions keep stacking and the market shrugs off old coins moving. Josh Friedeman, Trey Sellers, and Jon Gordon break down Bitcoin’s so-called IPO moment, Square’s Lightning rollout, and Steak ’n Shake’s balance-sheet flex - signals of Bitcoin’s quiet advance from a seemingly "niche" interest to infrastructure. KEY TAKEAWAYS DOJ’s Bitcoin stash raises questions about USG's BTC approach: HODL or return? Old coins moving test market absorption - liquidity without collapse Square’s Lightning integration could orange-pill millions of merchants Steak ’n Shake’s reserve shows brand adoption turning real Fewer influencers, more builders - the network is maturing CONNECT WITH JON 𝕏: @thebitcoinyogi Instagram: @jongordon9 LinkedIn: Jon Gordon Websites: Satoshi Health | Sound HSA CONNECT WITH TREY 𝕏: @ts_hodl LinkedIn: Trey Sellers Website: treysellers.com Newsletter: firebtc.substack.com CONNECT WITH JOSH 𝕏: @joshuafriedeman LinkedIn: Josh Friedeman SHOW PARTNERS Velas Commerce — Build with Bitcoin. Build with Lightning. Velas creates high-performance websites, apps, and POS integrations purpose-built for Bitcoin commerce. → https://velascommerce.com Strong Wealth — Bitcoin-native wealth planning for business owners, HNWIs, and families transitioning generational assets. Smart estate strategy meets hard money principles. → https://strongwealth.net