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@ James Viggiano 🇳🇿
2025-03-03 03:21:04
**🚀 Bitkiwi 2025 – Queenstown, NZ | The Future of Bitcoin is Here ⚡**
Just wrapped up an **incredible** weekend at **Bitkiwi**, New Zealand’s premier Bitcoin event! 🏔️💥 From inheritance planning to self-custody, Lightning adoption, and NZ’s Bitcoin future – the speakers brought **serious signal**.
Here’s a **recap** of the best talks, insights, and moments from Bitkiwi 2025 🎥👇
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🚀 **LightningPay’s 4 Big Announcements** 🚀
From Queenstown to the world, **LightningPay** is making moves:
1️⃣ A Bitcoin-friendly shared workspace in Queenstown.
2️⃣ A self-custodial ⚡ Lightning wallet powered by Breez.
3️⃣ 1 billion sats in monthly volume,20% monthly user growth AND **6 BTC capital raise** to keep growing!
4️⃣ **Bitcoin Basin Initiative** – Queenstown’s circular economy is here.
💡 The future of Bitcoin in NZ is bright! 🔥 https://cdn.satellite.earth/db356e99e4fc600314b5e23369dfb39b9294da58e101eb76dda2a9eb4b332bc4.mp4
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🏃💨 **Bitcoin Escape Velocity with Rob Clarkson**
When does Bitcoin become unstoppable? Rob Clarkson of **LightningPay.nz** breaks down:
🔹 How Bitcoin adoption accelerates as it becomes a **medium of exchange**
🔹 What Lightning Network means for **real-world payments**
🔹 Why Kiwis should care about using Bitcoin today
Escape velocity is coming. Are you ready? 🚀 https://cdn.satellite.earth/ed64e4ccdf699a9e83dc99c63ff37f22614f1d86590187e2459d52144ef3d74c.mp4
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📜💡 **Wills, Wallets & Wisdom – Bitcoin Inheritance Planning**
James Swarbrick from **Swarbricks Lawyers** on:
✅ What happens to your Bitcoin when you're gone?
✅ Why multisig is your best friend for inheritance
✅ The legal side of passing down **sound money**
Because **your Bitcoin is only yours if you plan for the future.** 🔑 https://cdn.satellite.earth/3974169ff85bb064aa8caf66199bc5ea7c59a19994315ce321e6dc3fde0cbafd.mp4
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⚡🖥️ **Why You Should Run Your Own Bitcoin Node**
Ketan from **Ministry of Nodes** explains:
✅ The **importance of self-sovereignty** in Bitcoin
✅ How running a node makes the network stronger
✅ The **best setup** for a Kiwi Bitcoiner
Your keys, your coins. But also: **Your node, your rules.** 🏴☠️
https://cdn.satellite.earth/4fcc3184615f296bd1897c82b5f507a66b4eee68195a214047fc87755e5db2c5.mp4
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🇳🇿🧐 **What's the Problem, NZ?**
Andrew Wells of **KiwiBitcoinGuide** takes a deep dive into **Joe Bryan’s ‘What’s the Problem?’** with a **NZ perspective**
🔹 How our broken money could be the source of our problems.
🔹 How government policy & banking play a role
🔹 What’s next for Bitcoiners in NZ?
New Zealand – **time to wake up.** 🏴https://cdn.satellite.earth/c4c571bbb56bd7e7ca5ed3c2cff27c6ef4ea0994abb21dd1e95c4a1d5d474e06.mp4
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🕊️🔥 **The F Word – Cody Ellingham**
What’s the **real** F-word when it comes to Bitcoin? **FREEDOM.**
Cody Ellingham from **The Transformation of Value Podcast** dives into:
💡 What true **freedom** looks like.
🔗 Why Bitcoin is a **tool for sovereignty**
🚀 How to break free from **fiat dependency**
https://cdn.satellite.earth/45909c963826fdd094b7f0729a762ef45132d39a95b7bf226f2d7b3fbace66a7.mp4
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📢 **That’s a wrap on Bitkiwi 2025!** 📢
🔸 Bitcoin adoption is accelerating in NZ.
🔸 Queenstown is becoming a **Bitcoin circular economy**.
🔸 Builders & educators are paving the way forward.