BTC Prague 2026 with Matyas Kuchar | SLP733

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Matyas Kuchar reveals how BTC Prague 2026 prepares 10,000 attendees for a paradigm shift with Bitcoin and AI.

Stephan Livera welcomes back Matyas Kuchar to discuss BTC Prague 2026, scheduled for June 11-13. Kuchar explains that the conference is Europe's largest Bitcoin-focused event, with attendance growing from 7,500 to 8,500 in previous years and capacity for 10,000. The lineup includes 250 speakers such as Michael Saylor, Jeff Booth, Natalie Brunel, and Jack Mallers, across four stages with tracks like Bitcoin Living Master Class covering health, AI, and community building. Kuchar frames the current era as a paradigm shift similar to the Industrial Revolution, driven by technologies like Bitcoin, AI, and genomics. He notes that AI is attracting significant attention in the Czech Bitcoin scene, with universities and conferences actively promoting it, and emphasizes the intersection of AI and Bitcoin, citing examples like Pablo Fernandez's work. The conversation shifts to regulatory tensions, with Kuchar criticizing EU over-regulation but praising Czech Republic's recent law exempting Bitcoin from capital gains tax after three years, which he sees as a blueprint for change. He discusses the threat of CBDCs, confirmed to be active in some form by September, and the need for resistance. Kuchar addresses community divides, particularly over NFTs and spam on Bitcoin, urging diplomacy and focus on common goals. He shares that 30% of conference attendees are new each year, with bear markets attracting hardcore Bitcoiners. Kuchar advocates for in-person events, arguing they provide unmatched learning and networking opportunities, especially crucial in an age of deepfakes where trust is paramount. He recounts a story of friends who entered Bitcoin through MicroStrategy stock and later adopted self-custody, illustrating varied adoption paths. The episode concludes with an invitation to BTC Prague, highlighting its expo, masterclasses, and community value.

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A grounded episode on BTC Prague, self-custody, institutional Bitcoin, and community division.

BTC Prague gives the episode a practical frame for questions about Bitcoin, business, custody, and personal control. The conversation with Matthias Kuchar, co-founder and lead organizer of the conference, moves from the event's June 11 to 13 dates and 8,500-person scale in…

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You want BTC Prague, self-custody, and a steady look at how Bitcoiners talk about building the future.

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