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The Bitcoin Edge
Episode 31

I Had a Bitcoin Wallet Before a Bank Account: 21-Year-Old Cole's Journey to Freedom

October 9, 2024·40m

Show Notes

At just 17, Cole discovered Bitcoin before he ever opened a bank account. Now, at 21, he reflects on how Bitcoin’s freedom outshines the traditional banking system, which he found to be outdated and restrictive. Join Cole as he shares his journey from learning self-custody to educating others on how Bitcoin can protect your wealth and time, especially in South Africa, where adoption is booming. He reveals why spending and saving in Bitcoin is crucial for its network growth and how inflation steals your time, but Bitcoin gives it back.