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The April 14, 2025 episode of TFTC featuring Michael Howell explores systemic risks arising from a global reliance on collateral-based lending and repo market disruptions, evaluating Bitcoin and gold as viable hedges.
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The September 30, 2024 episode of The Bitcoin Layer centers on Nik Bhatia’s efforts to explain the intricacies of Bitcoin to economist Michael Howell. They discuss Bitcoin’s position as a digital asset, its tax and regulatory challenges, and the implications of increasing institutional involvement.
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The September 26, 2024 episode of The Bitcoin Layer centers on Nik Bhatia’s efforts to explain the intricacies of Bitcoin to economist Michael Howell. They discuss Bitcoin's unique supply cap of 21 million coins and its significance in the broader financial landscape.
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The September 20, 2024 episode of The Bitcoin Layer centers on Nik Bhatia’s efforts to explain the intricacies of Bitcoin to economist Michael Howell. They discuss key aspects of Bitcoin’s underlying cryptography and mining mechanisms.
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The September 17, 2024 episode of The Bitcoin Layer centers on Nik Bhatia’s efforts to explain the intricacies of Bitcoin to Michael Howell, a liquidity expert. The discussion revolves around fundamental economic principles like Gresham's Law and Triffin's Dilemma and how these apply to Bitcoin.
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