On The Brink with Castle Island
Weekly Roundup 04/19/24 (Stablecoin bill, Halving, Code is not law) (EP.520)
Apr 19, 2024
Dubai floods, stablecoin bill impact, Mango markets hack verdict, stablecoins as proto CBDCs, ETF flow insights, Bitcoin halving significance, China's debt restrictions, evolving banking trends, comical mishaps
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- Stablecoins may disintermediate commercial banks, impacting financial intermediation.
- Bitcoin's upcoming halving could affect miner revenues and historical price trends.
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The podcast episode discusses various financial events, including the liquidation of Lehman due to bad mortgage investments, the federal government's $85 billion loan to AIG, and steps taken to stabilize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac amidst the housing crisis. The podcast also covers the injection of funds by the Bank of England into Britain's economy and the upcoming Bitcoin halving. It delves into the impact of the halving on miner revenues, traditional mining rigs' profitability, and historical price trends after previous halvings.
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