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#61 - How Cryptocurrency is Advancing Human Freedom | Rich Clarke

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The Evolution of Money: From Gold to Bitcoin

This chapter explores the historical evolution of money, starting from the use of gold in biblical times and the development of banking systems through receipts and fractional reserve banking. It delves into the rise of the Federal Reserve, changes in currency backing from gold to trust in government, and the implications of the Bretton Woods Agreement. The chapter concludes by examining Bitcoin's revolutionary potential as an alternative to traditional monetary systems and its unique characteristics that challenge existing financial norms.

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