Speculative Defense of Bitcoin
In the August 18, 2024 Bitcoin Matrix podcast, Cedric Youngelman interviews Pierre Rochard, who provides a comprehensive analysis of the intersection between Bitcoin and current U.S. politics.
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Murray Rudd
Dr. Murray Rudd is an applied environmental economist and policy researcher. His full attention is now on the economic, social, technical, and environmental impacts and potential of emerging technologies.
The influence of Bitcoin on portfolio diversification and design
Full article summary: Akhtaruzzaman, M., Sensoy, A., Corbet, S., 2020. The influence of Bitcoin on portfolio diversification and design. Finance Research Letters 37, 101344.
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Eric Schmidt’s Vision for AI: Unprecedented Impacts and Strategic Challenges
In the August 18, 2024 Matthew Berman broadcast, Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, discusses the future of artificial intelligence (AI) during a Stanford guest lecture. He focuses on its potential impact on global technology, energy consumption, and geopolitical power dynamics.
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Subjective models of the macroeconomy: evidence from experts and representative samples
Full article summary: Andre, P., Pizzinelli, C., Roth, C., Wohlfart, J., 2022. Subjective models of the macroeconomy: evidence from experts and representative samples. The Review of Economic Studies 89, 2958-2991.
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Bitcoin as a Beacon of Hope: Lessons from Venezuela's Economic Turmoil
In an August 16, 2024 Bitcoin Source episode "From Venezuelan Economic Turmoil to Bitcoin Believer" features an in-depth conversation with Analys Rodriquez, a Venezuelan native who navigated her way through the country's economic collapse and became a staunch advocate of Bitcoin.
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Navigating Chaos: Dollar Liquidity, Sovereign Debt, and Bitcoin’s Role in the Future Economy
In an August 16, 2024 broadcast from Kitco News, Michelle Makori interviews Jack Mallers, CEO of Strike, about the impending financial crises and the role of Bitcoin in the current macroeconomic environment.
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Navigating Bitcoin Politics: The Intersection of Regulation and Innovation
The August 15, 2024 podcast episode from the Free the Economy series features a discussion between Richard Morrison and Eric Peterson, Policy Director with Satoshi Action Fund. They focus on the intersection of digital assets, specifically Bitcoin, and public policy.
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Bitcoin as a Strategic Reserve: Nation-State and Corporate Adoption Insights
The August 16, 2024 "What is Money"podcast featured Fred Thiel, CEO of Marathon Digital, on Bitcoin nation state and corporate adoption. He delves into the strategic implications of Bitcoin's growing role as a reserve asset for both nation-states and corporations.
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Key Insights from the All-In Podcast: Google Breakup, Starbucks Leadership, and Kamala Harris's Price Controls
The broadcast of the All-In Podcast on August 16, 2024, covered a series of significant and diverse topics, each impacting various industries and political spheres.
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Operation Choke Point 2.0: The Federal Bank Regulators Come For Crypto
Full article summary: Thompson, D.H., Ohlendorf, J.D., Reeves, H.S., Masterman, J.O., 2023. Operation Choke Point 2.0: the Federal Bank regulators come for crypto. Cooper & Kirk, Washington, D.C.
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The rise and fall of the dollar (or when did the dollar replace sterling as the leading reserve currency?)
Full article summary: Eichengreen, B., Flandreau, M., 2009. The rise and fall of the dollar (or when did the dollar replace sterling as the leading reserve currency?) European Review of Economic History 13, 377-411.
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Maximizing Environmental and Economic Impact: Methane Capture through Bitcoin Mining
In a July 29, 2024 podcast, Cody Ellingham interviews Sam Kivi of GridShare, a New Zealand-based company focusing on renewable energy and Bitcoin mining. The discussion revolves around innovative approaches to mitigating methane emissions from landfills by integrating Bitcoin mining operations.
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