In this episode of the hardcore finance show, Shimon discusses the disastrous short term effects of the Fed's Jackson Hole meeting. Is there a silver lining waiting in the long term, or are we up for more carnage in the markets? Can raising interest rates be good for the economy long term? And how does all of that affect the cryptocurrency markets? Tune in to find out.Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSpotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcFollow us on Twitter@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSupport the show

Shimon and Alex walk the streets of DC and discuss the upcoming Ethereum Merge.  Is it actually bullish for Bitcoin? Is Proof of Stake better than Proof of Work?Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSpotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcHardcorefinance.comFollow us on Twitter@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSupport the show

Recession?!?!? That terrible four (9) letter word! are we in one? What does it mean to be in one? Should we panic? Where do we hide? Why isn't Joe Biden doing anything!?Alex goes into all of these points and more in the latest episode of the Hardcore Finance Show.Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSpotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcHardcorefinance.comFollow us on Twitter@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSupport the show

Shimon and Alex get together to discuss the stock market pain and if and when it will stop. Are you hurting? So are we!Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSpotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcHardcorefinance.comFollow us on Twitter@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSupport the show

In this episode of hardcore finance, Alex and Shimon discuss whether we have hit the market bottom, or whether we have more losses ahead of us.The bull case - the fed will be able to lower interest rates without increasing inflation further. The bear case - interest rates are going up and market will continue to crash.We discuss the prospects of both of these scenarios as well as a lot more - are we on a growth trend? Will the war in Ukraine's impact on the markets end soon, and a lot more.Join us for a fascinating discussion!Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSpotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcHardcorefinance.comFollow us on Twitter@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSupport the show

In this episode, Shimon and Alex discuss the recent drop in the markets:* How long will the bloodbath continue?* Will the federal reserve be able to increase interest rates for much longer?* How similar is the current situation to the end of 2018?* Is the NASDAQ in a technical correction?* Can the keynsian method work? If the interest rate increases now, could it be good for long term growth?* If the government didn't increase interest rates in the good times, what can they do in the bad times?* Are we paying for Trump's mistakes?* Will we pay for this by inflation or by recession?* What will Elizabeth Warren do or say?* Our predictions about the resolution of this whole mess.Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSpotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcwww.hardcorefinance.comFollow us on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/MrEbitdahttps://twitter.com/ShimonLazarovSupport the show (https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donate)Support the show

Shimon and Alex are back after a while to discuss the following topics:* Authoritarianism in Canada* War in Europe* Bank robberies with covid masks* How to make a lot of money - have a belief that is different than everyone else, but also correct* Is the nasdaq still a good place to allocate capital to given the recent volatility* Time horizons for the nasdaq - 6 months vs 10 years* Do politicians have the power to affect economic outcomes over the long term?* The probable outcome of the 40 year bond bull run* Negative real rates* Why do people hold negative yielding bonds?* The T.I.N.A (there is no other alternative) approach to allocating capital* How does consumer behavior and fed policy affect inflation?* Is the laffer curve breaking given the latest technological trends* Is the price of food and other commodities stuck at a high level or will it go down* Why is now different than the 70s stagflation?* Is the bank of japan responsible for the latest MMT trends in the western economies?* The effect of the war in Ukraine on the macro economic landscape* Our portfolios have taken a huge hit since we last spoke* Robots that can fold the laundry...* Holding an index vs picking stocksApple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSpotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcwww.hardcorefinance.comFollow us on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/MrEbitdahttps://twitter.com/ShimonLazarovSupport the show (https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donate)Support the show

In this episode of Hardcore Finance, Alex and Shimon speak with Rob Frasca. Rob is a serial entrepreneur who has built and brought three venture-backed startups to successful exits. He is the co-founder and managing partner of COSIMO Ventures, a venture capital firm that specializes in investing in promising blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies. Frasca frequently speaks on cryptocurrencies and he and his team invest in disruptive technologies that promise to reshape the way global markets operate in an increasingly digital world. He believes blockchain technology represents the single-largest value creation event of our lifetimes. Through COSIMO X, the firm’s public tokenized fund, Frasca hopes to deliver immense value to investors seeking access to these emerging blockchain opportunities.In the episode, we discuss the following:* Global monetary policy and its implications on cryptocurrency prices* Value created vs value captured in various crypto projects* Why blockchain technology is the biggest value creation in a long time* The ascent of China and central bank digital currencies* Will the federal reserve raise interest rates next year, how many times and at what magnitude?* The effect technology has on deflation that can potentially offset inflation driven by monetary expansionReferences:Niall Ferguson - The square and the TowerFollow Rob on Twitter:https://twitter.com/robfrascaApple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSpotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcHardcorefinance.comFollow us on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/MrEbitdahttps://twitter.com/ShimonLazarovSupport the show (https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donate)Support the show

Shimon and Alex welcome David Blatt to the show. David is CEO of CapStack Partners, focused on helping clients find real estate investment & capital solutions. He is also the Founder & CEO of Banxel, the first lender2lender marketplace to syndicate, buy & sell real estate loans. With a background in distressed real estate, Mr. Blatt has successfully structured & closed countless complex deals. He is also a frequent public speaker & writer on innovation & capital market trends in real estate. Follow David on Social:https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidblatt-capstackceohttps://twitter.com/capstackceoApple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSpotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcHardcorefinance.comFollow us on Twitter@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSupport the show

Bitcoin just hit all time highs and then the market dropped. What does this mean? What's really going on? How does the macro landscape affect the markets? And the latest from the Biden Administration.Shimon and Alex seek out the truth.Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSpotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcHardcorefinance.comFollow us on Twitter@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSupport the show