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Hosted by Maciej Cepnik, a Canadian who moved to Mexico and is a Bitcoin entrepreneur, this show features English-language interviews with Bitcoin founders, builders, and operators across the entire Latin American region. From Mexico City to Buenos Aires, we dig into how Bitcoin is used for payments, remittances, mining, and regulation, along with the hard lessons, tactics, and opportunities shaping the LatAm ecosystem.

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    • #EP6 - #EP6 Javier Bastardo - What's Next for Venezuela After Maduro: Oil, USDT, and the Bitcoin Reality
      Jan 16 2026

      In this episode, Maciej Cepnik sits down with Javier Bastardo, a Venezuelan journalist for Forbes, comms/PR at Bitfinex, and founder of Satoshi in Venezuela, for a firsthand look at Venezuela’s breaking point and what comes next, and what it means for Bitcoin.

      00:02 Javier’s background
      00:58 Journalism → Forbes → Bitfinex / Satoshi in Venezuela
      02:56 Leaving Venezuela in 2023
      06:20 How do Venezuelans leave the country
      14:02 Waking up to the Caracas bombing news / first reactions
      21:14 The uncomfortable part: anti-war instincts vs no other way.
      22:26 What Chavismo actually is and how it took root
      30:51 Venezuela was rich, so why did people feel poor?
      34:26 Maduro era: oil, corruption, inflation as control
      38:20 Transition phase: why the opposition can’t just take over
      47:27 Oil endgame and geopolitics
      56:46 Venezuela’s crypto reality: USDT dominance, Binance P2P, remittances
      01:08:20 Petro + state BTC stash rumors
      01:16:45 Investing in Venezuela: opportunity vs uncertainty
      01:22:07 Why crypto companies should hire Venezuelans

      Follow Javier on X: @criptobastardo
      Follow Maciej Cepnik on X: @CepnikMaciej
      Follow Aureo on X: @AureoBitcoin

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      Mentioned articles in the podcast:

      https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2026/01/05/maduro-captured-what-it-means-for-stablecoins-oil-and-bitcoin/
      https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2026/01/06/don-t-hold-your-breath-for-venezuela-s-bitcoin

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      1 h et 15 min
    • #EP5 Retirement in Mexico Is Getting Destroyed—Bitcoin Could Be Your Lifeboat with Santiago Varela
      Jan 14 2026

      In Episode 5 of the Bitcoin Latam Report, Maciej Cepnik talks with Santiago Varela Belmont (Director at KardashevBTC and founder of La Casa de Satoshi) about why Mexico’s pension system is structurally failing, and why Bitcoin matters for retirement.

      This episode is based on Aureo’s first report: “Limitations of Mexico’s Retirement Savings System (SAR) and Savings Alternatives in Mexico.” Together, they break down the key reforms of 1997 and 2007, explaining why defined-benefit promises, demographics, and Mexico’s large informal economy make the system increasingly unsustainable. They also discuss how fiat debasement quietly erodes purchasing power over time, framing Bitcoin as a means of saving. They also discuss practical paths forward, from strengthening voluntary retirement savings to how responsible Bitcoin exposure could fit into diversified portfolios.

      00:00 Welcome & episode intro
      01:10 Santiago’s background (economics thesis on Mexico’s pension system)
      04:55 A quick history of money & saving in Mexico
      07:35 Mexico’s first pension programs (1940s) + how the system evolved
      10:00 1997 reform: Afores, SAR, CONSAR & the shift to defined contribution
      12:30 2007 reform: expanding benefits + long-term sustainability risks
      14:50 The real problem: fiat debasement vs. the financial illiteracy narrative
      17:10 Why pensions are taking a growing share of Mexico’s budget
      19:35 Demographics: fewer workers funding more retirees
      22:00 Informality: nearly half of Mexico is excluded from the formal system
      29:10 How Mexicans save today: real estate, stocks, businesses, gold
      31:30 Bitcoin in a portfolio: diversification + Sharpe ratio logic
      33:50 Explaining Bitcoin without sounding crazy: Savings technology.
      38:50 Balancing state pensions vs. self-sovereign savings
      41:10 Global examples: pension funds getting Bitcoin exposure
      46:00 Scarcity: why Bitcoin is different
      49:30 Community updates

      We invite you to read the full report about the Mexican pensions system here (Available in English and Spanish):

      aureobitcoin.com/en/blog/limitaciones-del-sistema-de-ahorro

      Follow:

      Maciej on X: @CepnikMaciej
      Aureo on X: @AureoBitcoin
      Santiago on X: @santiagovare1a
      La Casa de Satoshi on X: @LaCasaDeSatoshi
      Inflation calculator: inflacionmexico.com
      Buy and Sell Bitcoin in Mexico: aureobitcoin.com

      This podcast is part of the Aureo Media Network.

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      46 min
    • #EP4 Ronny Avendaño - From Toronto to El Zonte - Founding and growing the Bitcoin Hardware Store
      Jan 7 2026

      In Episode 4 of the Bitcoin Latam Report, Maciej Cepnik interviews Ronny Avendaño, founder and CEO of the Bitcoin Hardware Store, in Mexico City at La Casa de Satoshi. Ronny shares his journey from Toronto to El Salvador, how meeting “real Bitcoiners” pushed him toward self-custody, and why he started the store after realizing how hard it was to get basic Bitcoin tools like a node.

      They discuss what Bitcoin adoption actually looks like in El Salvador, the country’s major improvements in safety, the remaining infrastructure gaps, and how Bitcoin can help solve real problems. The episode also covers choosing Bitcoin-only open-source hardware, helping users move off exchanges, inheritance planning, and Ronny’s plan to expand the hardware store model across Latin America.

      00:06 Ronny arrives in Mexico / La Casa de Satoshi
      02:07 Moving to El Salvador
      04:27 Origin of the Bitcoin Hardware Store
      09:15 El Salvador then vs now: safety transformation
      14:05 Using Bitcoin mining to solve infrastructure problems
      16:31 Setting expectations: El Salvador isn’t Bitcoin heaven yet—advice for movers
      26:14 Why a physical store works
      30:59 Why El Zonte?
      40:36 Hiring & training
      45:30 Product selection criteria
      50:20 Inheritance planning
      55:47 Expansion plans
      58:06 Next Locations of the Bitcoin Hardware Store

      Show Notes

      Follow Ronny on X: @ronnyavendano_

      Follow The Bitcoin Hardware Store on X: @tbhs_sv

      Follow Maciej Cepnik on X: @CepnikMaciej

      Follow Aureo on X: @AureoBitcoin

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