In this episode we discuss:Thoughts on Microstrategy purchasing more BitcoinForks of Bitcoin + death of Bitcoin cashWhich nation will adopt Bitcoin first?Buying Bitcoin to pump stock pricesSovereign debt and Cantillon effectBitcoin regulationsCentral Bank Digital CurrenciesBitcoin’s energy usageBitcoin and eradicating povertyBitcoin price predictionsCosmic perspectives on Bitcoin Start buying your first Bitcoin in just minutes, with no fees on your first $10k. Search "Swan Bitcoin" in your app store or visit swan.com/app.Put Bitcoin into your IRA and own your future. Check out swan.com/ira.Swan Vault makes advanced Bitcoin security simple. Secure your BItcoin in a multisignature vault that requires 2 of 3 keys to access. You hold two keys for complete control, but you don't have to go it along. Learn more at swan.com/vault.Swan Private helps HNWI, companies, trusts, and other entities go beyond legacy finance with BItcoin.   

Summary:Introduction Summary of Erik's book about digital currencies Why Bitcoin is the likely winner Bitcoin as a bearer asset Silicon Valley coin Why people will choose Bitcoin Central Bankers knowledge and goals Capital controls by governments Geopolitical control of currency Governments will force their citizens onto "The Orwell" currency. Black market currencies Bitcoin's proof of work and difficulty adjustment Bitcoin's layers and distributed architecture Building a decentralized financial system Ethereum doesn't scale. Why Erik doesn't talk about Bitcoin on his podcast. Wrap up Erik on TwitterYan on TwitterSwan Bitcoin: The best way to buy bitcoin from your back account with automatic recurring buys  Start buying your first Bitcoin in just minutes, with no fees on your first $10k. Search "Swan Bitcoin" in your app store or visit swan.com/app.Put Bitcoin into your IRA and own your future. Check out swan.com/ira.Swan Vault makes advanced Bitcoin security simple. Secure your BItcoin in a multisignature vault that requires 2 of 3 keys to access. You hold two keys for complete control, but you don't have to go it along. Learn more at swan.com/vault.Swan Private helps HNWI, companies, trusts, and other entities go beyond legacy finance with BItcoin.   

Lyn Alden, investment strategist, and Nic Carter, partner at Castle Island Ventures.Summary:Introduction Views on the Microstrategy and Fidelity newsWill Bitcoin be rehypothecated the way gold was? Are exchanges already fractionally reserve banking?Views on the Fed’s new inflation policyHow will the election affect the economy? Can Bitcoin produce a yield like treasuries? Financial products built on BitcoinDo use cases for crypto dollars exist? Concerns about the end of the Bitcoin block reward? History of financializationHow would the finance industry be different on a Bitcoin standard? Thoughts on central bank digital currenciesWrap up Lyn on TwitterNic on TwitterSwan Bitcoin: The best way to buy bitcoin from your back account with automatic recurring buys  Start buying your first Bitcoin in just minutes, with no fees on your first $10k. Search "Swan Bitcoin" in your app store or visit swan.com/app.Put Bitcoin into your IRA and own your future. Check out swan.com/ira.Swan Vault makes advanced Bitcoin security simple. Secure your BItcoin in a multisignature vault that requires 2 of 3 keys to access. You hold two keys for complete control, but you don't have to go it along. Learn more at swan.com/vault.Swan Private helps HNWI, companies, trusts, and other entities go beyond legacy finance with BItcoin.   

Founder of The Investors Podcast Network, Preston Pysh, and author of Why Buy Bitcoin, Andy Edstrom will mix it up on bitcoin vs gold price predictions, hard money as an asset class, bitcoin investment theses, bitcoin in corporate treasuries, and much more.Summary:Introductions Predictions for Fed’s policy announcements How inflation and debt cycles work Remembering Matt D’Souza What metrics do you watch closely? Fidelity's new investment product Wealthy individuals buying Bitcoin What is the effect of Bitcoin derivatives and IOUs? What is your biggest concern about Bitcoin? Wrap up and thank youPreston on TwitterAndy on TwitterDelete Coinbase Account in Three Easy StepsBitcoin Wallets: How, Why and When to Hold Your Own Private KeysSwan Bitcoin: The best way to buy bitcoin from your back account with automatic recurring buys  Start buying your first Bitcoin in just minutes, with no fees on your first $10k. Search "Swan Bitcoin" in your app store or visit swan.com/app.Put Bitcoin into your IRA and own your future. Check out swan.com/ira.Swan Vault makes advanced Bitcoin security simple. Secure your BItcoin in a multisignature vault that requires 2 of 3 keys to access. You hold two keys for complete control, but you don't have to go it along. Learn more at swan.com/vault.Swan Private helps HNWI, companies, trusts, and other entities go beyond legacy finance with BItcoin.   

Summary:Introductions Perspective on current Bitcoin events How will the Bitcoin transition play out? Why were you originally interested in Bitcoin? The societal transition away from State power The most pivotal moment in Bitcoin history What does Casa do? Will keys get centralized in third party custodians? What is the Fabric Protocol? Is it challenging to building on Layer 3 of Bitcoin? Wrap up Jameson on TwitterEric on TwitterDelete Coinbase Account in Three Easy StepsBitcoin Wallets: How, Why and When to Hold Your Own Private KeysSwan Bitcoin: The best way to buy bitcoin from your back account with automatic recurring buys  Start buying your first Bitcoin in just minutes, with no fees on your first $10k. Search "Swan Bitcoin" in your app store or visit swan.com/app.Put Bitcoin into your IRA and own your future. Check out swan.com/ira.Swan Vault makes advanced Bitcoin security simple. Secure your BItcoin in a multisignature vault that requires 2 of 3 keys to access. You hold two keys for complete control, but you don't have to go it along. Learn more at swan.com/vault.Swan Private helps HNWI, companies, trusts, and other entities go beyond legacy finance with BItcoin.   

Author and educator Saifedean Ammous and host of the Rebel Capitalist show  George Gammon. Summary:Introduction Microstrategy holds Bitcoin on their balance sheet Bitcoin vs Gold Bitcoin vs Real Estate Inflation's consequences Nation-state responses to Bitcoin Historical transitions between currencies Fed Coin as competition Which country will adopt Bitcoin first? How will Bitcoin narratives change? Closing thoughts LINKSSaifedean on TwitterGeorge on TwitterBrady on TwitterDelete Coinbase Account in Three Easy StepsBitcoin Wallets: How, Why and When to Hold Your Own Private KeysSwan Bitcoin: The best way to buy bitcoin from your back account with automatic recurring buys  Start buying your first Bitcoin in just minutes, with no fees on your first $10k. Search "Swan Bitcoin" in your app store or visit swan.com/app.Put Bitcoin into your IRA and own your future. Check out swan.com/ira.Swan Vault makes advanced Bitcoin security simple. Secure your BItcoin in a multisignature vault that requires 2 of 3 keys to access. You hold two keys for complete control, but you don't have to go it along. Learn more at swan.com/vault.Swan Private helps HNWI, companies, trusts, and other entities go beyond legacy finance with BItcoin.   

Cory Klippsten, founder of Swan Bitcoin, and Robert Breedlove, CEO and CIO of Parallax Digital join host Brady Swenson for Swan Signal Live E22 to talk philosophy, different types of risk, scale transformations and time theft.  Summary:IntroductionsRob’s writing--Masters and Slaves of MoneyBitcoin settles basic arguments Central Banking steals human timeCorruption in the existing financial system Fragility in the existing financial systemHow to avoid recessions without money printing?Valuing human life and ancient wisdomFiat incentivizes unethical and unhealthy behaviorBitcoin and the future of scale and workBitcoin fractional reserve banking?Next Writing for Rob and wrap upLINKSRobert on TwitterCory on TwitterBrady on TwitterDelete Coinbase Account in Three Easy StepsBitcoin Wallets: How, Why and When to Hold Your Own Private KeysSwan Bitcoin: The best way to buy bitcoin from your back account with automatic recurring buys  Start buying your first Bitcoin in just minutes, with no fees on your first $10k. Search "Swan Bitcoin" in your app store or visit swan.com/app.Put Bitcoin into your IRA and own your future. Check out swan.com/ira.Swan Vault makes advanced Bitcoin security simple. Secure your BItcoin in a multisignature vault that requires 2 of 3 keys to access. You hold two keys for complete control, but you don't have to go it along. Learn more at swan.com/vault.Swan Private helps HNWI, companies, trusts, and other entities go beyond legacy finance with BItcoin.   

Investing Strategist Lyn Alden and author and entrepreneur Jeff Booth join us to discuss monetary policy, inflation/deflation, bitcoin's prospects, and much more.  Episode Summary and Chapters Introductions The four models of government financing The consequences of monetary manipulation Bitcoin as a hedge against economic uncertainty The consequences of fighting against deflation Bitcoin portfolio allocations and risk management Legitimizing Bitcoin as an investment asset Lyn's Bitcoin touchpoints Jeff's Bitcoin risk analysis The likelihood of a Bitcoin ban Learning from monetary history Fighting deflation with monetary inflation A peaceful path to Bitcoin? Price speculation and changing the unit of account Treasuries and inflation Closing thoughts Lyn Alden on TwitterJeff Booth on TwitterLyn's article "3 Reasons I’m Investing in Bitcoin"Jeff's book "The Price of Tomorrow"Swan Bitcoin - the best place to buy and invest in Bitcoin Swan Signal podcastSwan Signal Telegram Chat RoomSwan Bitcoin on TwitterSwan Signal on YouTubeSwan Signal on Facebook  Swan Signal on TwitchLINKSDelete Coinbase Account in Three Easy StepsBitcoin Wallets: How, Why and When to Hold Your Own Private KeysSwan Bitcoin: The best way to buy bitcoin from your back account with automatic recurring buys  Start buying your first Bitcoin in just minutes, with no fees on your first $10k. Search "Swan Bitcoin" in your app store or visit swan.com/app.Put Bitcoin into your IRA and own your future. Check out swan.com/ira.Swan Vault makes advanced Bitcoin security simple. Secure your BItcoin in a multisignature vault that requires 2 of 3 keys to access. You hold two keys for complete control, but you don't have to go it along. Learn more at swan.com/vault.Swan Private helps HNWI, companies, trusts, and other entities go beyond legacy finance with BItcoin.   

Samson Mow - CSO, BlockstreamParker Lewis - Head of Business Development, Unchained CapitalYan Pritzker - CTO and cofounder, Swan BitcoinBrady Swenson - host and Head of Education, Swan Bitcoin Summary and Chapters:IntroductionsGeopolitical tensions International implications and game theory of a neutral moneyGeographic mining distribution and Blockstream MiningContrasting the Bitcoin-only industry to the altcoin casinoLegacy banks getting involved with Bitcoin and the future of banking servicesBlockstream Liquid - combating FUD and future expectationsThe future of Bitcoin financial servicesSocietal call option payoffsThe precoiner pitchBull run predictionsClosing thoughts LINKSDelete Coinbase Account in Three Easy StepsBitcoin Wallets: How, Why and When to Hold Your Own Private KeysSwan Bitcoin: The best way to buy bitcoin from your back account with automatic recurring buys  Start buying your first Bitcoin in just minutes, with no fees on your first $10k. Search "Swan Bitcoin" in your app store or visit swan.com/app.Put Bitcoin into your IRA and own your future. Check out swan.com/ira.Swan Vault makes advanced Bitcoin security simple. Secure your BItcoin in a multisignature vault that requires 2 of 3 keys to access. You hold two keys for complete control, but you don't have to go it along. Learn more at swan.com/vault.Swan Private helps HNWI, companies, trusts, and other entities go beyond legacy finance with BItcoin.   

Episode Summary and ChaptersIntroductionsMark's Bitcoin storyBen's Bitcoin storyHow the Fed is marketing BitcoinBroken fiat, hoarding, and deflation vs inflationHuman culture and the influence of moneySpecializationMoney as tool for collaborationKeynes (friend or foe?) and tech as a deflationary forceBitcoin Renaissance, unjust money, and capping the state's powerPredicting BitcoinGovernmental pushbackGeopolitical implicationsPower of the intransigent minorityClosing thoughts LinksBen on TwitterMark on TwitterCory on TwitterBrady on TwitterSwan Bitcoin - the best place to buy and invest in BitcoinSwan Bitcoin on TwitterSwan Signal on YouTubeSwan Signal on FacebookSwan Signal on TwitchSwan Signal PodcastSwan Signal Telegram Chat Room Start buying your first Bitcoin in just minutes, with no fees on your first $10k. Search "Swan Bitcoin" in your app store or visit swan.com/app.Put Bitcoin into your IRA and own your future. Check out swan.com/ira.Swan Vault makes advanced Bitcoin security simple. Secure your BItcoin in a multisignature vault that requires 2 of 3 keys to access. You hold two keys for complete control, but you don't have to go it along. Learn more at swan.com/vault.Swan Private helps HNWI, companies, trusts, and other entities go beyond legacy finance with BItcoin.