Unchained

How Will Inflation Impact Crypto? Lyn Alden and Mauricio Di Bartolomeo Explain - Ep.380

Aug 2, 2022

Lyn Alden, founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy, shares her deep insights on economics, while Mauricio di Bartolomeo, co-founder of Ledn, brings his firsthand experience with Venezuela's hyperinflation. The two delve into how inflation impacts the crypto landscape, touching on Bitcoin as a potential hedge and its contrasting role in inflationary versus hyperinflationary settings. They explore the link between rising interest rates and crypto adoption, implications of global events like the Ukraine war, and the growing significance of stablecoins and the Lightning Network in volatile economies.

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Mauricio di Bartolomeo

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What Is the Cause of Inflation?

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Intro

2min

Inflation's Dilemma and Bitcoin's Rise

24min

The Complex Interplay of War, Energy Supply, and Inflation

3min

The Interplay of Interest Rates and Cryptocurrency Adoption

4min

Bitcoin in the Economy's Crosshairs

8min

Bitcoin and Stablecoins: Navigating Economic Turbulence

26min

Navigating Crypto Lending Pitfalls

7min

Navigating Uncertainty: Lessons from the Crypto Market

5min

Lyn Alden, founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy, and Mauricio di Bartolomeo, cofounder of Ledn, discuss how inflation could affect the digital asset industry. Show highlights:

how Mauricio’s upbringing in Venezuela and firsthand experience with inflation led him to Bitcoin
what a “long-term debt cycle” is and why Lyn thinks the 2020s could be similar to the 1930s and 1940s
the difference between inflation and hyperinflation
how inflation changes consumer investing and purchasing decisions
what the impact of inflation is on Bitcoin
how Russia’s war on Ukraine will continue to impact inflation
how rising interest rates will affect Bitcoin and stablecoin adoption
what type of economic environment is worst for BTC growth
whether Bitcoin is an inflation hedge
why Lyn is long-term bullish on stablecoins and Bitcoin
what effect a global recession would have on Bitcoin
how global inflation has changed adoption rates for BTC in developing economies
how Venezuelans use and perceive Bitcoin
why Lyn and Mauricio are excited about Lightning Network in developing countries
what Lyn and Mauricio think about El Salvador’s adoption of BTC and its billion dollar BTC bond
how Ledn, as a lending company, was able to navigate the Celsius/Voyager crash
how Lyn analyzes the risks associated with firms like BlockFi
what lessons Lyn and Mauricio have learned in 2022 about digital assets and the economy

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Lyn Alden

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LynAldenContact
Website: https://www.lynalden.com/
Previous Unchained episodes:
- Is Ethereum a Good Investment: https://unchainedpodcast.com/lyn-alden-and-raoul-pal-is-ethereum-a-good-investment/
- Why Bitcoin Now: https://unchainedpodcast.com/why-bitcoin-now-meltem-demirors-and-lyn-alden-on-the-perfect-conditions-for-bitcoin/

Mauricio di Bartolomeo

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cryptonomista
LInkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricio-di-bartolomeo-780284101

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