Stephan Livera hosts one of Bitcoin’s leading podcasts, focused on the economics and technology of Bitcoin. He contributes for various Bitcoin and Liberty outlets and publications, such as Swan Bitcoin, Bitcoin Magazine, Mises Institute as well as speaking at Bitcoin and Liberty focused conferences internationally.
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🕑 TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Introduction to Bitcoin's Economic Perspective
02:44 - Bitcoin as a Parallel Monetary System
05:27 - The Role of Government in Monetary Policy
07:45 - The Decline of Fiat Currency
10:36 - Bitcoin as a Solution to Economic Problems
13:10 - Understanding Bitcoin's Value Proposition
16:10 - Bitcoin's Impact on Saving and Uncertainty
18:36 - The Challenge of Traditional Economic Theories
21:28 - The Future of Bitcoin Valuation
24:19 - Cultural Barriers to Bitcoin Adoption
26:52 - The Psychological Shift in Bitcoin Holders
29:48 - The Road Ahead for Bitcoin and Its Community
35:11 - Cycles of Bitcoin: The Debate Continues
39:34 - Hyper Bitcoinization: A Future Perspective
42:48 - The Debt Spiral: Generational Impacts and Solutions
46:28 - Dual Pricing: The Transition to Bitcoin
57:16 - Deflation vs. Inflation: The Economic Debate
01:00:22 - The Bullish Case for Bitcoin's Future
