How Lightning Pay is Redefining Money & Payment Dr. Simon Collins

Bitcoin is no longer just digital gold — it’s becoming the world’s fastest payment network.
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The Bitcoin Revolution
How Lightning Pay is Redefining Money & Payment Dr. Simon Collins
The Bitcoin payment revolution is here — and it’s changing how the world moves money.

In this episode of Pushing the Limits, Lisa Tamati sits down with Dr. Simon Collins, Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of Lightning Pay NZ, a pioneering Kiwi startup making Bitcoin payments faster, cheaper, and more accessible through the Lightning Network.
Simon shares his insights on the evolving world of Bitcoin — from the future of payment systems and scaling, to mining energy debates, New Zealand’s crypto tax rules, and how Bitcoin is reshaping the global financial system.
Whether you’re a Bitcoin veteran, a business owner, or just curious about digital money, this deep dive covers the technology, economics, and policy behind the next generation of payments.
What You’ll Learn:

⚡ Bitcoin Payment Systems & Scaling: How Lightning Pay uses the Lightning Network to enable instant, low-cost Bitcoin transactions and solve Bitcoin’s base layer limitations.
🏦 Bitcoin vs. Other Cryptocurrencies: Why Bitcoin’s decentralization, fixed supply, and proof-of-work make it unique in the crypto ecosystem.
🔋 Bitcoin Mining & Energy Use: The real story behind mining energy — renewables, stranded power, and how Bitcoin can drive green innovation.
🌐 Mining Centralization: Why the network remains decentralized despite large mining pools and how geographic shifts (e.g., post-China) enhance security.
💳 The Future of Payments: How Lightning Pay is helping New Zealand merchants accept Bitcoin seamlessly with instant fiat conversions and zero volatility risk.
💰 Bitcoin & Taxes in NZ: Simon explains how the IRD treats Bitcoin profits, GST rules, and what compliance means for individuals and businesses.
📜 Bitcoin Policy Institute: Why sound Bitcoin policy matters and how organizations like BPI are shaping global conversations on regulation and innovation.

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