Shaun Newman Podcast #987 - Dave Bradley
Jan 21, 2026
Dave Bradley, Chief Revenue Officer at Bitcoin Well and a leading Canadian Bitcoin entrepreneur, shares his insights on cryptocurrency and property rights. He debates the merits of buying Bitcoin versus real estate, critiquing Canada’s property laws. Bradley also envisions Alberta as a beacon for individual rights and discusses the growing independence sentiment in the region. He offers a compelling argument for local revenue growth and explores the future of currencies, highlighting Bitcoin's potential role as a global reserve.
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Consider Hard Money Over Property
- Sell the narrative that real assets beat inflation by design; consider holding hard money like Bitcoin instead of overlevered real estate.
- Use ownership rights and monetary math to assess whether a house is a store of wealth or just a consumption obligation.
Property Rights Depend On The Crown
- Canadian property rights derive from the crown and can be revoked by government decree.
- This legal reality makes land ownership a conditional privilege rather than an absolute, altering its money-like qualities.
Separatism Moves From Fringe To Mainstream
- The Overton window shifted toward separatism as federal overreach accumulated and norms changed.
- Widespread anger plus clear fiscal math make Alberta's independence sentiment substantially more plausible now.