Strategic Competition & Digital Currencies

Panel Discussion: Digital Currencies & Strategic Competition Join the Bitcoin Policy Institute and the Cornell Brooks Tech Policy Institute for a panel discussion on the emerging landscape of digital currencies and their impact on global strategic competition. This in-person event will be held at the National Press Club, where national security experts will explore the following themes: Sanctions and Aid: Are digital currencies playing a greater role in sanctions evasion and financial aid? What lessons can we learn from the Russia-Ukraine war? US-China Competition: How will the proliferation of digital currencies impact US-China techno-industrial competition? Do Central Bank Digital Currencies pose a security challenge to the US? Digital Authoritarianism and Activism: How are authoritarian regimes using digital technologies to control their domestic populations? How are dissidents in authoritarian regimes using digital technologies to fight back? Panelists: - Sarah Kreps (Professor and Director of the Tech Policy Institute, Cornell University; Senior Fellow, Bitcoin Policy Institute) - Matthew Pines (Director of Intelligence, Krebs Stamos Group; National Security Fellow, Bitcoin Policy Institute) - Chris Meserole (Director, Brookings Institution Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies Initiative) Moderator: Daniel Flatley (National Security Reporter, Bloomberg News) ---------------------------------------------------------------- Lower your time preference and lock-in your Bitcoin 2024 conference tickets today!!! Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off everything in our store! https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER "All views expressed by hosts, guests, and interviewees of "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are opinion only and do not reflect the views of Bitcoin Magazine, its ownership, management, any of their associated or affiliated entities, or their inhouse or third party service providers and platforms. This program is informational only, and its content does not contain or construe any offers to buy, sell, or hold any bitcoin, other cryptocurrency, or any securities or other financial instruments in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful. Nor does this show's programming constitute any kind of legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Individuals who appear on "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are not deemed investment advisors and their performances in the past are not indicative of future results. Nor are staff or management of "Bitcoin Magazine Live," its publishers and affiliated companies in the business of providing advice, financial or otherwise. All investment carries risk and you should do your own due diligence before investing."</p>

01:05:43

Nation State Adoption

In this Interview Chris Alaimo sits down with Prince Philip of Serbia and Yugoslavia to talk about Nation State Adoption. They talk Monarchies and Bitcoin, El Salvador grass roots and Federal adoption of Bitcoin, Jan3 and their Aqua wallet that is coming out, and overall global Bitcoin adoption. Remember to Like, Comment, and Share! Please Follow us on Twitter or Nostr Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisAlaimo6 https://twitter.com/PrincFilip1 Nostr ChrisAlaimo@b.tc Lower your time preference and lock-in your Bitcoin 2024 and Bitcoin Amsterdam conference tickets today!!! Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off your tickets! https://b.tc/conference/ Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off everything in our store! https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER "All views expressed by hosts, guests, and interviewees of "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are opinion only and do not reflect the views of Bitcoin Magazine, its ownership, management, any of their associated or affiliated entities, or their inhouse or third party service providers and platforms. This program is informational only, and its content does not contain or construe any offers to buy, sell, or hold any bitcoin, other cryptocurrency, or any securities or other financial instruments in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful. Nor does this show's programming constitute any kind of legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Individuals who appear on "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are not deemed investment advisors and their performances in the past are not indicative of future results. Nor are staff or management of "Bitcoin Magazine Live," its publishers and affiliated companies in the business of providing advice, financial or otherwise. All investment carries risk and you should do your own due diligence before investing." </p>

00:42:14

Proof of Workforce

In this Interview Chris Alaimo sits down with Dom Bei to talk about Proof of Workforce, a non-profit that Dom Bei is founding to help workers, unions, and businesses with education-based Bitcoin adoption. They also talk about El Salvador, Bitcoin as a retirement savings vehicle, regulations in the USA, and overall global Bitcoin adoption. Remember to Like, Comment, and Share! Checkout the website https://proofofworkforce.org/ Please Follow us on Twitter or Nostr Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisAlaimo6 https://twitter.com/Beiwatch1 Nostr ChrisAlaimo@b.tc Lower your time preference and lock-in your Bitcoin 2024 and Bitcoin Amsterdam conference tickets today!!! Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off your tickets! https://b.tc/conference/ Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off everything in our store! https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER "All views expressed by hosts, guests, and interviewees of "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are opinion only and do not reflect the views of Bitcoin Magazine, its ownership, management, any of their associated or affiliated entities, or their inhouse or third party service providers and platforms. This program is informational only, and its content does not contain or construe any offers to buy, sell, or hold any bitcoin, other cryptocurrency, or any securities or other financial instruments in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful. Nor does this show's programming constitute any kind of legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Individuals who appear on "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are not deemed investment advisors and their performances in the past are not indicative of future results. Nor are staff or management of "Bitcoin Magazine Live," its publishers and affiliated companies in the business of providing advice, financial or otherwise. All investment carries risk and you should do your own due diligence before investing."</p>

00:40:16

ETF Watch 157 - BRICS Brings Up Bitcoin

Hosts: <a href="https://twitter.com/AnselLindner">Ansel Lindner</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/countbtc">Nolan Bauerle</a></p> Watch this Episode:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/BitcoinMagazine"> YouTube</a>  ||  <a href="https://rumble.com/c/BitcoinMagazine">Rumble </a></p> <strong>Fed Watch is a macro podcast with a clear contrarian thesis of a deflationary breakdown of the financial system leading to bitcoin adoption. We question narratives and schools of thought, and try to form new understanding.</strong> Each episode we use current events to question mainstream and bitcoin narratives across the globe, with an emphasis on central banks and currencies. </p> <strong>Find all charts and links at </strong><a href="https://bitcoinandmarkets.com/fed157"><strong>bitcoinandmarkets.com/fed157</strong></a></p> In<a href="https://youtu.be/SuzmhZdSsFw"> this episode</a>, Nolan Bauerle and I discuss the main macro topics of the week in regards to bitcoin. First, we discuss the bitcoin price and the Binance token BNB drama and chart. Next, we cover the Tornado Cash arrest of the founders and developers. We have an interesting conversation about that where we disagree and end up agreeing that first we must fix the money before things like this can change. After that, we talk about the Bitcoin spot ETF chances. BRICS also come up as being a big let down on the monetary discussion front in their latest summit. Lastly, I read through a story about Chinese Local Government Financing Vehicles (LGFV) horrific financial situation, where more than 80% cannot afford to pay interest alone.</p> Thanks for joining us! If you are reading this, hit the like and subscribe button!</p> <a href="https://t.me/bitcoinandmarkets">Constant updates on bitcoin and macro</a></p> <a href="https://bitcoinandmarkets.com">Free weekly Bitcoin Fundamentals Report</a></p> Find More and Follow</p> <a href="https://twitter.com/AnselLindner">Ansel Lindner On Twitter</a></p> <a href="https://twitter.com/countbtc">Nolan Bauerle On Twitter </a></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.haver.com/articles/trade-drives-a-jump-in-japan-s-q2-gdp-to-6">Haver Analytics of Japan GDP</a></p> </li> </ul> If you enjoy this content please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, REVIEW on iTunes, and SHARE!</p> Written by Ansel Lindner</p> Lower your time preference and lock-in your Bitcoin 2024 and Bitcoin Amsterdam conference tickets today!!! Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off your tickets! https://b.tc/conference/ Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off everything in our store! https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/ THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS:</p> <a href="https://www.moonmortgage.io">Moon Mortgage </a></p> <a href="https://river.com/">River</a></p> <a href="https://b.tc/conference/">Bitcoin 2023 Miami </a></p> <a href="https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/">Bitcoin Magazine </a></p> <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/tags/bitcoin-magazine-pro">Bitcoin Magazine Pro</a><strong></strong></p>

00:55:42

FedWatch 156 - Where's the Recession?

Hosts: <a href="https://twitter.com/AnselLindner">Ansel Lindner</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/countbtc">Nolan Bauerle</a></p> Watch this Episode:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/BitcoinMagazine"> YouTube</a>  ||  <a href="https://rumble.com/c/BitcoinMagazine">Rumble </a></p> <strong>Fed Watch is a macro podcast with a clear contrarian thesis of a deflationary breakdown of the financial system leading to bitcoin adoption. We question narratives and schools of thought, and try to form new understanding.</strong> Each episode we use current events to question mainstream and bitcoin narratives across the globe, with an emphasis on central banks and currencies. </p> <strong>Find all charts and links at </strong><a href="https://bitcoinandmarkets.com/fed156"><strong>bitcoinandmarkets.com/fed156</strong></a></p> In<a href="https://youtu.be/MAEG-Guceuw"> this episode</a>, Nolan Bauerle and I dive into booming Japan and US GDP numbers, asking if things are really that good, and what happened to the recession? Next, we use commodity prices to see if economic activity is really booming. Lastly, we give a little color to the China economic crisis that we've been on top of for 4 years or so.</p> Thanks for joining us! If you are reading this, hit the like and subscribe button!</p> <a href="https://t.me/bitcoinandmarkets">Constant updates on bitcoin and macro</a></p> <a href="https://bitcoinandmarkets.com">Free weekly Bitcoin Fundamentals Report</a></p> <a href="https://twitter.com/AnselLindner">Ansel Lindner On Twitter</a></p> <a href="https://twitter.com/countbtc">Nolan Bauerle On Twitter </a></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.haver.com/articles/trade-drives-a-jump-in-japan-s-q2-gdp-to-6">Haver Analytics of Japan GDP</a></p> </li> </ul> If you enjoy this content please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, REVIEW on iTunes, and SHARE!</p> Written by Ansel Lindner</p> Lower your time preference and lock-in your Bitcoin 2024 and Bitcoin Amsterdam conference tickets today!!! Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off your tickets! https://b.tc/conference/ Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off everything in our store! https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/ </p> THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS:</p> <a href="https://www.moonmortgage.io">Moon Mortgage </a></p> <a href="https://river.com/">River</a></p> <a href="https://b.tc/conference/">Bitcoin 2023 Miami </a></p> <a href="https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/">Bitcoin Magazine </a></p> <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/tags/bitcoin-magazine-pro">Bitcoin Magazine Pro</a></p> <strong>Find More and Follow</strong></p>

01:00:10

Pros and Cons of the Bitcoin Lightning Network

Chris sits down with Nate from Voltage to talk about the ins and outs of the Lightning Network, ARK, Splicing, and Running a Lightning Node Lower your time preference and lock-in your Bitcoin 2024 and Bitcoin Amsterdam conference tickets today!!! Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off your tickets! https://b.tc/conference/ Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off everything in our store! https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER "All views expressed by hosts, guests, and interviewees of "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are opinion only and do not reflect the views of Bitcoin Magazine, its ownership, management, any of their associated or affiliated entities, or their inhouse or third party service providers and platforms. This program is informational only, and its content does not contain or construe any offers to buy, sell, or hold any bitcoin, other cryptocurrency, or any securities or other financial instruments in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful. Nor does this show's programming constitute any kind of legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Individuals who appear on "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are not deemed investment advisors and their performances in the past are not indicative of future results. Nor are staff or management of "Bitcoin Magazine Live," its publishers and affiliated companies in the business of providing advice, financial or otherwise. All investment carries risk and you should do your own due diligence before investing."</p>

00:50:29

FedWatch 155 - Global Prices Crash! Deflation then Inflation?

Hosts: <a href="https://twitter.com/AnselLindner">Ansel Lindner</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/countbtc">Nolan Bauerle</a></p> Watch this Episode:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/BitcoinMagazine"> YouTube</a>  ||  <a href="https://rumble.com/c/BitcoinMagazine">Rumble </a></p> <strong>Fed Watch is a macro podcast with a clear contrarian thesis of a deflationary breakdown of the financial system leading to bitcoin adoption. We question narratives and schools of thought, and try to form new understanding.</strong> Each episode we use current events to question mainstream and bitcoin narratives across the globe, with an emphasis on central banks and currencies. </p> <strong>Find all charts and links at </strong><a href="https://bitcoinandmarkets.com/fed155"><strong>bitcoinandmarkets.com/fed155</strong></a></p> In<a href="https://youtu.be/gHuRReWQlv4"> this episode</a>, Nolan Bauerle and I dig into US and Chinese CPI, and discuss what it means for the global economy. We also start off the show as usual by examining the Bitcoin chart and some related news.</p> US CPI came in under expectations. Month-over-month was 0.2% (m/m) and year-over-year was 3.2% (y/y). Some people might not understand the importance of following CPI as closely as we do. However, we feel it is important to understand money and confirm our predictions based on my geoeconomic theory. So far, it has been very accurate, confirming my theories and adding more weight to my predictions and forecasts about Bitcoin itself.</p> We went through lots of charts on CPI, honing in on CPI ex-shelter. It is roughly zero, and since shelter is a lagging indicator without a mind of its own, we can predict shelter, too, will come down toward zero or even negative being highly likely.</p> Next, we cover Chinese CPI and PPI which show a massive global economic slowdown is upon us. Their headline y/y CPI went negative at -0.3%, and their PPI came in at -4.4%! Much of the world is going to enter a big recession in the second half of 2023, but the US will be able to avoid it for the time being.</p> Thanks for joining us! If you are reading this, hit the like and subscribe button!</p> <a href="https://t.me/bitcoinandmarkets">Constant updates on bitcoin and macro</a></p> <a href="https://bitcoinandmarkets.com">Free weekly Bitcoin Fundamentals Report</a></p> Find More and Follow</p> <a href="https://twitter.com/AnselLindner">Ansel Lindner On Twitter</a></p> <a href="https://twitter.com/countbtc">Nolan Bauerle On Twitter </a></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://archive.ph/7fRAu">Q2 GDP article</a></p> </li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/michaelxpettis/status/1680086974789500934">Michael Pettis tweet thread</a></p> </li> </ul> If you enjoy this content please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, REVIEW on iTunes, and SHARE!</p> Written by Ansel Lindner</p> Lower your time preference and lock-in your Bitcoin 2024 and Bitcoin Amsterdam conference tickets today!!! Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off your tickets! https://b.tc/conference/ Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off everything in our store! https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/ </p> THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS:</p> <a href="https://www.moonmortgage.io">Moon Mortgage </a></p> <a href="https://river.com/">River</a></p> <a href="https://b.tc/conference/">Bitcoin 2023 Miami </a></p> <a href="https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/">Bitcoin Magazine </a></p> <a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/tags/bitcoin-magazine-pro">Bitcoin Magazine Pro</a><br /></p>

00:52:37

FedWatch 154 - Lend and Pretend and Bitcoin is the Real ESG

Hosts: <a href="https://twitter.com/AnselLindner?ref=bitcoinandmarkets.com">Ansel Lindner</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/ck_snarks?ref=bitcoinandmarkets.com">Christian Keroles</a></p> <strong>Fed Watch</strong><strong> is a macro podcast with a clear contrarian thesis of a deflationary breakdown of the financial system leading to bitcoin adoption. We question narratives and schools of thought, and try to form new understanding.</strong> Each episode we use current events to question mainstream and bitcoin narratives across the globe, with an emphasis on central banks and currencies.</p> In<a href="https://youtu.be/9_jCF9wRSWg?ref=bitcoinandmarkets.com"> this episode</a>, CK and I welcome Nolan Bauerle back to the show. Our topics include, taking a look at the Bitcoin charts, reading through and discussing the new KPMG report on Bitcoin mining and its massive benefits, the latest Federal Reserve SLOOS report showing banks tightening lending standards and loan demand dropping, and we finish up with a cosmic discussions about the coming year for Bitcoin and the world. Thanks for joining us! If you are reading this, hit the like and subscribe button!</p> Constant updates on bitcoin and macro: <a href="https://t.me/bitcoinandmarkets?ref=bitcoinandmarkets.com">Telegram</a></p> Free weekly Bitcoin Fundamentals Report: <a href="https://www.bitcoinandmarkets.com/#/portal/signup">Sign up</a> </p> Find More and Links</p> Watch this Episode:<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/BitcoinMagazine?ref=bitcoinandmarkets.com">YouTube</a>  ||  <a href="https://rumble.com/c/BitcoinMagazine?ref=bitcoinandmarkets.com">Rumble</a></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/data/sloos/sloos-202307.htm">SLOOS report</a></li> <li><a href="https://archive.ph/UF7dt?ref=bitcoinandmarkets.com">ESG-rated companies pollute as much as non-ESG</a></li> <li><a href="https://realinvestmentadvice.com/esg-is-dying-its-inevitable-death/?ref=bitcoinandmarkets.com">ESG is inevitably dying</a></li> <li><a href="https://advisory.kpmg.us/content/dam/advisory/en/pdfs/2023/bitcoins-role-esg-imperative.pdf?ref=bitcoinandmarkets.com">KPMG comes out in support of bitcoin mining</a></li> </ul> Lower your time preference and lock-in your Bitcoin 2024 and Bitcoin Amsterdam conference tickets today!!! Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off your tickets! https://b.tc/conference/ Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off your tickets and everything in our store! https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/ Follow us on Twitter: - https://twitter.com/ck_SNARKs - https://twitter.com/AnselLindner - https://twitter.com/Countbtc - https://twitter.com/videobitcoin IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER "All views expressed by hosts, guests, and interviewees of "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are opinion only and do not reflect the views of Bitcoin Magazine, its ownership, management, any of their associated or affiliated entities, or their inhouse or third party service providers and platforms. This program is informational only, and its content does not contain or construe any offers to buy, sell, or hold any bitcoin, other cryptocurrency, or any securities or other financial instruments in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful. Nor does this show's programming constitute any kind of legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Individuals who appear on "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are not deemed investment advisors and their performances in the past are not indicative of future results. Nor are staff or management of "Bitcoin Magazine Live," its publishers and affiliated companies in the business of providing advice, financial or otherwise. All investment carries risk and you should do your own due diligence before investing."</p>

01:05:45

Bitcoin Mining and Energy Policy

CK sits down with Brian Morgenstern from Riot Platforms to talk about Bitcoin Mining and Energy Policy within the US. Lower your time preference and lock-in your Bitcoin 2024 and Bitcoin Amsterdam conference tickets today!!! Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off your tickets! https://b.tc/conference/ Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off everything in our store! https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER "All views expressed by hosts, guests, and interviewees of "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are opinion only and do not reflect the views of Bitcoin Magazine, its ownership, management, any of their associated or affiliated entities, or their inhouse or third party service providers and platforms. This program is informational only, and its content does not contain or construe any offers to buy, sell, or hold any bitcoin, other cryptocurrency, or any securities or other financial instruments in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful. Nor does this show's programming constitute any kind of legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Individuals who appear on "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are not deemed investment advisors and their performances in the past are not indicative of future results. Nor are staff or management of "Bitcoin Magazine Live," its publishers and affiliated companies in the business of providing advice, financial or otherwise. All investment carries risk and you should do your own due diligence before investing."</p>

00:54:03

Bitcoin Policy Institute with Stephen Pollock

CK is joined by Stephen Pollock of Bitcoin Policy Institute to talk about the importance of educating Politicians and their staffers to try to help shape the Policy around Bitcoin in US and the broader world.</p> Lower your time preference and lock-in your Bitcoin 2024 and Bitcoin Amsterdam conference tickets today!!! Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off your tickets! https://b.tc/conference/ Use promo code BMLIVE for 10% off everything in our store! https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/ IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER "All views expressed by hosts, guests, and interviewees of "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are opinion only and do not reflect the views of Bitcoin Magazine, its ownership, management, any of their associated or affiliated entities, or their inhouse or third party service providers and platforms. This program is informational only, and its content does not contain or construe any offers to buy, sell, or hold any bitcoin, other cryptocurrency, or any securities or other financial instruments in the United States or any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful. Nor does this show's programming constitute any kind of legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Individuals who appear on "Bitcoin Magazine Live" are not deemed investment advisors and their performances in the past are not indicative of future results. Nor are staff or management of "Bitcoin Magazine Live," its publishers and affiliated companies in the business of providing advice, financial or otherwise. All investment carries risk and you should do your own due diligence before investing."</p>

00:54:03