# The System Is Rigged. This Is Why Bitcoin Exists - Alan Knitowski

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Podcast: [The Bitcoin Edge](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bitcoin-edge-7007496)
Published: 2026-04-09T18:07:35+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bitcoin-edge9/episodes/The-System-Is-Rigged--This-Is-Why-Bitcoin-Exists---Alan-Knitowski-e3hltff
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