Russell Starr, Chairman & CEO of DeFi Technologies, delves into the fascinating world of decentralized finance and its impact on public markets. He discusses the challenges and opportunities facing crypto in Europe and highlights pivotal regulatory changes. The conversation touches on the dynamic links between Bitcoin, tech stocks, and inflation amidst economic uncertainty. Starr also shares insights on the future of digital assets, potential for a spot Bitcoin ETF in the U.S., and the importance of financial literacy in navigating this evolving landscape.
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True Inflation
Russell Starr believes actual US inflation is closer to 20%, not the reported 8.5%.
He criticizes the Fed for manipulating the inflation calculation and suppressing free speech.
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Fed's Power
The Federal Reserve has the power to change narratives and manipulate economic data.
They might raise the inflation target and continue raising interest rates, further hurting consumers.
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DeFi Technologies Uplisting
DeFi Technologies recently uplisted to the OTCQB exchange to increase US investor access.
They faced challenges due to negative perceptions of "crypto" and "DeFi" in the US regulatory environment.
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Russell Star is the Chairman & CEO of DeFi Technologies.
In this conversation we talk about building DeFi, the macro economy, regulation, institutional investors, the current state of the European Crypto markets and How DeFi is helping to merge the Public Markets with Crypto.
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