Billionaire David Rubenstein unveils his evolving views on Bitcoin, including BlackRock's plans for a Bitcoin ETF. Wall Street's interest and the profitability of Bitcoin are explored, with focus on its use as a payment system and store of value. The future of cryptocurrencies, regulatory challenges, and the impact of BlackRock's ETF application are discussed. The institutionalization and global adoption of Bitcoin are highlighted, emphasizing its role as a hedge against failing currencies and increasing involvement of influential investors in driving its growth.

Darius Dale is the founder & CEO of 42Macro. In this conversation, we talk about consumer spending, durable goods, whether the economy is heading to a recession, what the Fed possibly could end up doing, and what it means for the US economy to be resilient. =======================Sign up for a StartEngine account today using the link below and explore live investment opportunities where you can start investing with as little as $100:https://invest.startengine.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=anthonypomp&utm_campaign=startengine-own The information provided in this marketing material is for illustrative purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. Past performance, including the success of certain individuals, is not indicative of future results. Investing in any market, including startups, involves risks, and there is no guarantee that similar opportunities will yield comparable returns.Number of Users is determined by counting user profiles with unique email addresses which are active and have been confirmed*Includes $760M in funds raised as of May 9, 2023 via Reg. CF and Reg. A+ combined through StartEngine’s funding portal and broker dealer, StartEngine Capital, LLC and StartEngine Primary, LLC respectively, as well as StartEngine’s own raises. Also includes $470M in funds raised previously through offerings conducted on http://www.seedinvest.com outside of the StartEngine platform. In May 2023, StartEngine acquired assets of SeedInvest, including email lists for SeedInvest’s users, investors and founders seeking to raise funds. ======================= Pomp writes a daily letter to over 250,000+ investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy-to-understand language while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at https://pomp.substack.com/

Christian Keil is the Chief of Staff at Astranis. In this conversation we talk about effective accelerationalism, what is it, why is it important, and why have so many people in tech industry grabbed onto it? Technology can be a force for good, and the world can improve, that is ultimately what affective accelerationalism is all about, and Christian does a good job of breaking it down.  ======================= Backed by world-class investors, including Google's AI Fund, Range has redesigned wealth management from the ground up. Range delivers a tech-first experience that provides fast, high-quality, transparent wealth management services making it simple to optimize and grow your wealth.With Range, you get comprehensive services like tax optimization, investment management, and estate planning with no hidden fees. That means no AUM fees.Get started today with code POMP15 for 15% off any quarterly plan for your first year at ⁠⁠⁠range.com/pomp⁠⁠⁠ ======================= Pomp writes a daily letter to over 250,000+ investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy-to-understand language while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at https://pomp.substack.com/

Matteo Franceschetti, co-founder & CEO of Eight Sleep. In this conversation we talk about how to optimize your sleep, importance of sleep fitness, and how Eight Sleep is working to improve your sleep. Eight Sleep creates premium mattress covers that improve members' sleep quality through intelligent cooling and warming technology. Go to https://www.eightsleep.com/pomp/ and save $150 on the Pod Cover. Invest in the rest you deserve with Eight Sleep, now shipping within the USA, Canada, the UK, select countries in the EU, and Australia. ======================= Pomp writes a daily letter to over 250,000+ investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy-to-understand language while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at https://pomp.substack.com/

Remi Adeleke is a former Navy SEAL, and also the author of 2 books, "Transformed: A Navy SEAL’s Unlikely Journey from the Throne of Africa, to the Streets of the Bronx, to Defying All Odds" & "Chameleon: A Black Box Thriller. "Chameleon" is his brand new fiction story of his life, and many of the experiences he went through. This man has not only gone from being a Navy SEAL, but he has also broke into the media & entertainment industry. ======================= Backed by world-class investors, including Google's AI Fund, Range has redesigned wealth management from the ground up. Range delivers a tech-first experience that provides fast, high-quality, transparent wealth management services making it simple to optimize and grow your wealth.With Range, you get comprehensive services like tax optimization, investment management, and estate planning with no hidden fees. That means no AUM fees.Get started today with code POMP15 for 15% off any quarterly plan for your first year at ⁠⁠range.com/pomp⁠⁠ ======================= Pomp writes a daily letter to over 250,000+ investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy-to-understand language while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at https://pomp.substack.com/

Learn about the history and impact of lotteries in America, including how they have funded important institutions and led to the rise of $1 billion jackpots. Discover the breakdown of funds from billion dollar jackpots and how different states use the money.

Darius Dale is the founder & CEO of 42Macro. In this conversation, we talk about the S&P 500, bitcoin, consumer spending, manufacturing, capacity utilization, and what will the Fed do with interest rates later this year? ======================= Get Better Crypto Data: Do you want faster, easier crypto data? Sign up for Velo Data, a new product that we have been working on to solve this problem: velowaitlist.com ======================= Pomp writes a daily letter to over 250,000+ investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy-to-understand language while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at https://pomp.substack.com.

Daniel Batten is an ESG analyst, and the co-founder of CH4 Capital. In this conversation we talk about a wild idea, taking waste from landfills and turning it into energy, then mining bitcoin right there on-site. Why would you want to do this? Not only can you mine bitcoin with cheap energy, there is also the potential to capture methane instead of leaking it out into the environment, and make bitcoin mining a net negative methane emission. ======================= Backed by world-class investors, including Google's AI Fund, Range has redesigned wealth management from the ground up. Range delivers a tech-first experience that provides fast, high-quality, transparent wealth management services making it simple to optimize and grow your wealth.With Range, you get comprehensive services like tax optimization, investment management, and estate planning with no hidden fees. That means no AUM fees.Get started today with code POMP15 for 15% off any quarterly plan for your first year at ⁠range.com/pomp⁠ ======================= Pomp writes a daily letter to over 250,000+ investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy-to-understand language while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at https://pomp.substack.com/

Jaime Leverton is the CEO of Hut8 Mining, one of North America’s largest innovation-focused digital asset mining pioneers and high-performance computing infrastructure providers. In this conversation, we cover their diversified approach to mining, capital allocation, geographic approach, regulation, & more. ======================= Backed by world-class investors, including Google's AI Fund, Range has redesigned wealth management from the ground up. Range delivers a tech-first experience that provides fast, high-quality, transparent wealth management services making it simple to optimize and grow your wealth.With Range, you get comprehensive services like tax optimization, investment management, and estate planning with no hidden fees. That means no AUM fees.Get started today with code POMP15 for 15% off any quarterly plan for your first year at range.com/pomp ======================= Pomp writes a daily letter to over 250,000+ investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy-to-understand language while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at https://pomp.substack.com/

Jeff Weniger is the Head of Equity Strategy at WisdomTree Asset Management. In this conversation, we talk about the federal reserve, inflation, bitcoin, housing market, bank crisis, and the insanity that has ensued since 2020. Jeff helps break down all the chaos in the markets. ======================= Pomp writes a daily letter to over 250,000+ investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy-to-understand language while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at https://pomp.substack.com/