Bitcoin's Impact on Warfare and Finance

This chapter explores how Bitcoin could reshape financial systems by disincentivizing violence, contrasting it with the historical enabling of warfare through fiat currency. It also discusses the launch of a new venture fund aimed at enhancing the Bitcoin ecosystem and the intricate relationships between Bitcoin, capital costs, and regulatory challenges.

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During Preston Pysh's discussion with Allen Farrington, Allen provides critical thought experiments and challenges to many of the ideas that plague Wall Street and business schools.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

04:56 - What does the UFC have to do with economics and money?

08:28 - The Efficient Market Hypothesis.

19:18 - Is risk volatility?

19:18 - The Capital Asset Pricing Model.

31:10 - This is NOT capitalism.

34:49 - The flaws in using GDP.

44:21 - Thoughts on Bitcoin and derivative markets.

44:21 - The societal implications of Bitcoin and beyond it's economic value.

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Allen Farrington's Twitter.
Allen's Website.
Allen's book, Bitcoin is Venice.

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