Gen Z Is Waking Up To Broken Money (Here's What They're Doing) | Halston Valencia | BFM231
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Gen Z Is Waking Up To Broken Money (Here's What They're Doing) | Halston Valencia | BFM231

58:06 Feb 12, 2026
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Halston Valencia is a Gen-Z marketer and Bitcoin advocate focused on bridging macroeconomics, culture, and sound money.› https://x.com/halstonvalenciaPARTNERS? Gain peace of mind with Onramp’s Multi-Institution Custody solution. Sign up with code BRAM to receive $150 in Bitcoin after your first deposit: https://onrampbitcoin.com/bram? Buy Bitcoin in the EU ?? via https://relai.me/bram - Sign up with code BRAM to get 10% off your feesPRODUCTS I ENDORSE› Get 10% off a Bitaxe open-source Bitcoin home miner using code BRAM at https://shop.powermining.io/?ref=BRAM› Heat your home and Earn Bitcoin with Heatbit - Get 5% off with code BRAM at https://heatbit.com/?ref=BRAM› Blockstream Jade Plus: The simplest and most secure hardware wallet on the planet - Get 10% off with code BRAM at https://store.blockstream.com› Stamp Seed: The safest way to backup your hardware wallet - Get 15% off with code BRAM at https://stampseed.com? SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFIED› https://youtube.com/@bramk??› https://x.com/bramk? TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Introduction to Bitcoin and Generational Perspectives02:00 - Financial Nihilism and the Gen Z Mindset05:14 - Bitcoin: Investment or Philosophy?07:57 - The Challenge of Low Time Preference11:07 - Aha Moments: Discovering Bitcoin’s Value14:13 - The Role of Education in Bitcoin Awareness17:13 - Crypto Bros vs. Bitcoin Advocacy20:11 - The Future of Work and Bitcoin22:51 - Marketing Bitcoin in a Distracted Era26:11 - Self-Custody and UX Challenges29:10 - The Spiritual Dimension of Bitcoin31:57 - Careers and Bitcoin Adoption32:47 - Building a Community of Integrity35:58 - Bitcoin as a Status Signal39:06 - Core Beliefs and Personal Values?? EPISODE SUMMARYBram Kanstein and Halston Valencia discuss why Ge
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