TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast #506: Q1 2024 Monetary Base Update with Matthew Mežinskis
May 15, 2024
Matthew Mežinskis joins the host to discuss the Q1 2024 monetary base update. They delve into topics such as the power law trend, government attacks on Bitcoin, US debt and inflation, monetized debt and Modern Monetary Theory, late-stage central planning, Bitcoin free banking, and the nationalization of hash in mining operations.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Bitcoin Model Evolution and Market Coordination Analysis
02:23 • 6min
US Government Power Struggles and Debt Analysis
08:35 • 7min
Monetizing the US Economy and the Rise of Bitcoin
15:41 • 21min
Evolution of Mindset and Monetary Metrics
36:14 • 15min
Comparing Savings Methods, Bitcoin Transactions, and Treasury Market Analysis
51:32 • 5min
Understanding US Debt Ownership and the Role of the Federal Reserve
56:47 • 7min
Bitcoin's Price Trend Analysis and Future Projections
01:03:43 • 28min
Mining Pools and Centralization Risks
01:31:54 • 8min
National Security Concerns and Technological Evolution in Mining Operations
01:39:58 • 17min
Freedom Struggles in Eastern Europe
01:57:10 • 7min
Bitcoin's Advantages and Global Challenges
02:04:04 • 13min