BTC071: How Fiat Blinds Bitcoin's Importance w/ Alex Gladstein (Bitcoin Podcast)
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Bitcoin: Lifeboat in a Failing System
This chapter examines Bitcoin's perception as a safe harbor amidst the declining traditional financial system while addressing common misconceptions. It also discusses El Salvador's adoption of Bitcoin, the rise of CBDCs, and the importance of self-custody in navigating future financial scenarios.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
- 12:30 - Recently the Senate is directing the State Department to investigate the economic impact Bitcoin is having on El Salvador - what is going on here?
- 34:09 - What interview was the most memorable for Alex's new book?
- 35:10 - Alex's thoughts on how financial privilege blinds people to Bitcoin's true impact.
- 50:04 - Alex's comments on the cypherpunk movement and why it was so important to Bitcoin's foundation.
- 01:02:00 - Bitcoin's privacy problem.
- 01:11:40 - Why are so many people with power in the world reverting to tactics of control?
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BOOKS AND RESOURCES
- Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, and the other community members.
- Alex Gladstein's new book: Check Your Financial Privilege.
- Alex's Twitter.
- Allen Farrington and Sacha Meyer's new book: Bitcoin is Venice.
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