Niko Jilch joins me to discuss world history through the lens of money, how the EU attempted to break free from the U.S. dollar, and how Bitcoin provides hope for the future.
Niko Jilch is a financial journalist, moderator, and speaker from Vienna. He has worked as an expert on financial markets, investing & Bitcoin for over 10 years.
// OUTLINE // 00:00 - Coming up 00:57 - Intro 02:30 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing 03:16 - Introducing Niko Jilch 03:38 - The End of the Gold Standard 09:23 - Establishment of the Euro 12:59 - Similarities between Euro and Bitcoin 14:18 - America's Cooperation with China and Saudi Arabia 16:36 - The EU: A Decentralized Peaceful Community 18:24 - Our Currency, Our Problem 19:59 - Maximize Your Profits with Gold Investment Letter 20:55 - Secure Your Bitcoin Stash with the iCoin Hardware Wallet 21:51 - The Market Effect of Gold Marking 25:16 - Misunderstanding Digital Gold 26:44 - Invasion of Iraq and Domination of the U.S Dollar 30:08 - Uncertain Future of the Euro 34:31 - Global Reserve Currency and Energy 37:06 - A Bitcoin Wallet with Privacy Built-In: Wasabi Wallet 37:57 - Hold Bitcoin in the Most Secure Custody Model with Casa 38:46 - Bitcoin and Hope for the Future 44:47 - The World of Hypernormalization 47:28 - Why Bitcoin Counts 50:54 - How to Find Niko's Work