Mike Benz on Bitcoin, Stablecoins and Exposing Financial Crimes

In this episode of Coin Stories, Natalie Brunell interviews Mike Benz, the executive director of the Foundation for Freedom Online, about the Epstein investigation, intelligence ties, and Bitcoin. Benz shares his background and insights into the U.S. government's role in censorship and the deep state. The conversation covers the complexities of the Epstein case, potential intelligence involvement, and the lack of transparency from the DOJ. Benz also discusses the role of money in corruption, the potential for Bitcoin to address these issues, and the challenges of institutionalization and government influence in the cryptocurrency space, including the use of stablecoins and the need for self-custody.