# Bitcoin Pizza Day | Mortgage Crisis, Inflation, Taxes | Strait of Hormuz | Live W/ Vince and Joel

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Podcast: [The Bitcoin Broadcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bitcoin-broadcast-7443237)
Published: 2026-05-22T19:08:52+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/btcbroadcast/episodes/Bitcoin-Pizza-Day--Mortgage-Crisis--Inflation--Taxes--Strait-of-Hormuz--Live-W-Vince-and-Joel-e3joqto
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Duration seconds: 3558

## Resource

In this eye-opening episode, we explore the historic first Bitcoin purchase—how a Florida programmer turned 10,000 BTC into a symbol of financial evolution. You'll discover the story behind that legendary pizza day, the significance of the first commercial transaction, and how it paved the way for Bitcoin to become a global tool for borderless trade and financial sovereignty.We break down:The details of the 2010 pizza purchase that changed everythingWhy Bitcoin's trustworthiness is making it the backbone of international commerceHow nations like Iran are using Bitcoin to bypass sanctionsThe implications of stablecoins versus on-chain assets for everyday usersThe role of governments and regulators in shaping the future of digital moneyThis episode challenges you to rethink what money really is—and whether holding Bitcoin might be your best shield against inflation, government interference, and economic collapse. With mortgage rates soaring and real estate prices sky-high, the stakes have never been clearer: adapt or risk getting left behind.Joel's X Account: ⁠https://x.com/JoelHodlman⁠Vince's X Account: ⁠https://x.com/HodlFlorida⁠YouTube: ⁠‪ @TheBTCBroadcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebitcoinbroadcast/Sponsors:Protect Your Seed Phrase with MicroSeed: ⁠https://microseed.io/?ref=TBB⁠Use Code "TBB" for 5% off your MicroSeedBitcoin Well: ⁠https://bitcoinwell.com/referral/vincehunt⁠#bitcoin⁠ ⁠#btc⁠ ⁠#business⁠ ⁠#podcast⁠ ⁠#Liveshow⁠For entertainment Purposes Only. Not Financial Advice.

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