Citadel Dispatch CD52: venezuela, latin america, and bitcoin with @elsultanbitcoin and @cryptonomista
Jan 26, 2022
Bitcoin expert and commentator on Venezuela, @elsultanbitcoin, joins the podcast to discuss the impact of hyperinflation on Venezuela's economy. They delve into the US-Venezuela relationship, misconceptions about sanctions, Bitcoinization possibilities, reliance on stablecoins, and the government-run social program, petro. They also touch on Bitcoin adoption in El Salvador and compare it to Venezuela's situation.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Bitcoin's Global Reach and Mission for Financial Inclusion
02:59 • 5min
Latin America's Bitcoin and the Venezuelan Crisis
07:38 • 8min
The Impact of Hyperinflation on Venezuela's Economy
15:54 • 26min
The US-Venezuela relationship and the role of Sitgo in oil purchases
42:02 • 2min
Misconceptions about Sanctions on Venezuela and Chavez's Policies
43:57 • 4min
Bitcoinization: A Shift from Dollarization?
48:05 • 25min
The Reliance on Stablecoins and the Trade-offs of Censorship-resistance
01:13:13 • 15min
The Petro: A Government-Run Social Program
01:27:47 • 27min
Bitcoin Adoption in El Salvador and Political Implications
01:54:45 • 22min
Musical Segment
02:17:09 • 5min