This Bitcoiner Collects Hyperinflated Bank Notes and Teaches His Kids About Hard Money

Oct 26, 2023

Amnon Melzer, a Bitcoiner based in South Africa and qualified actuary, teaches his kids about Bitcoin through a 'hyperinflation wall'. The podcast discusses Mt. Gox, inflation challenges in South Africa, Bitcoin's usage in the country, and the global impact of Bitcoin. It also explores using Bitcoin as a hedge, the fun of collecting, and Bitcoin's potential in teaching finance.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Bitcoin, Mt. Gox, and South African Inflation

02:06 • 9min

Recent Election and Teaching Kids About Money

10:59 • 3min

Hyperinflation and the Usage of Bitcoin in South Africa

14:18 • 6min

Bitcoin's Global Impact and the Journey of Education

20:20 • 4min

Bitcoin as a Hedge Against Uncertain Futures

24:30 • 6min

Exploring the Many Aspects of Bitcoin and the Fun of Collecting

30:14 • 3min

Amnon Melzer is a Bitcoiner based in South Africa. He is a qualified actuary, serves as Financial Director for several small companies, and is a serial entrepreneur. But it is Bitcoin that inspires him. He first learned about cryptography in University in the 1990s and now he teaches his children about Bitcoin through the family's "hyperinflation wall."

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