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BTC104: The US FED & Treasury Need Bitcoin w/ Luke Mikic (Bitcoin Podcast)

Nov 16, 2022

In this conversation with Luke Mikic, a Bitcoin expert and macroeconomic analyst, listeners dive into the pressing need for Bitcoin in today's financial landscape. He discusses parallels between current economic conditions and historical cycles, particularly the 1930s and 40s, highlighting wealth inequality and currency wars. Mikic explores the role of stable coins in influencing government bonds and introduces the provocative 'Bitcoin Milkshake' theory. His insights also touch on triggers for inflation and the implications of our reliance on fiat currency.

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Episode guests

Luke Mikic

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Central Bank Digital Currency

01:07

Bitcoin Is Down 70% Is Dead

01:22

The Big Bang to End All Cycles

01:48

Intro

4min

The 250-Year Empire Cycle

14min

The Debt Dilemma: Lessons from Japan and Bitcoin's Role

6min

Dynamics of Currency Wars

19min

Examining Europe's Energy Reliance on Russia

2min

Securing Bitcoin and Creating Lasting Memories

3min

The Bitcoin Adoption S-Curve

17min

The Value of Money: Lessons from Zimbabwe and Bitcoin

4min

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

01:14 - What got Luke into writing profound articles around Bitcoin.
02:48 - Luke's opinions on various long-term cycles.
06:30 - The comparison to the 1930's and 40's.
06:30 - Thoughts on wealth inequality.
17:15 - Historical Inflation Tipping Points.
23:52 - Currency wars and where we are in that dynamic.
29:04 - The quandary of Government treasuries potentially running out of buyers for their bonds.
29:04 - How the growth in stable coins actually demonstrates to world leaders why they need Bitcoin.
29:04 - The Bitcoin Milkshake theory.
33:32 - How stable coin operators become buyers for government bonds.
35:28 - The Green Swan Event.

Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

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Luke Mikic's Twitter.
Luke's Article: The Big Bang to End all Cycles.
Luke's Article: The 202s Global Currency Wars.
Luke's Article: The 50th anniversary of the Fiat Fiasco 1971 - 2021.
Luke's Article: The US Will Weaponize the Dollar by Backing it with Bitcoin.
Luke's Article: Is This Bull Run Bitcoin's Final Cycle?

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