What do you get when you put together a consortium of private members issuing a currency that is aimed at world domination? First, the Federal Reserve. And then, 100 years later, Facebook’s Libra! In this episode, we untangle why Facebook needs FaceCoin, how digital money in a digital world is changing the role of banks, and what does and doesn’t make sense ... Show More
Nov 2019
Episode 28: Breaking Banks with Bitcoin
This episode of What Grinds my Gears was recorded live on stage at SF Blockchain Week 2019. In this episode, Meltem Demirors and Jill Carlson discuss banking Bitcoin, what a bank really is, and whether or not we're just building the same thing in a different way. -----If you enjo ... Show More
25m 23s
Jan 2024
David Kotok on Financial Stability, Federal Reserve, Stock Market, and Cuba
Forward Guidance is sponsored by Van Eck. Learn more about the VanEck Morningstar Wide MOAT ETF (MOAT) at https://vaneck.com/MOATFG.__David Kotok, co-founder and chief investment officer at Cumberland Advisors, joins Jack fresh off his trip to Cuba, to share insights about the Cu ... Show More
1h 12m
Nov 2023
The World’s Greatest Carry Trade May About To Be Unwound | Nicholas Glinsman
Nicholas Glinsman, veteran macro investor and co-founder at Malmgren-Glinsman Partners, returns to Forward Guidance to update his views on fixed-income and the economy. He argues that shorting the yen // buy non-yen-denominated assets trade, the “greatest carry trade in the world ... Show More
1h 10m
Jun 2023
Fed Will Hike Rates Into Economic Train Wreck | Danielle DiMartino Booth
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45m 9s
Nov 2024
Breaking Down Trump's Potential Trade & Economic Policies | Stephen Miran
In this episode, Stephen Miran joins the show to discuss Trump’s economic policies, the current economic imbalances in global trade, and the economics of tariffs. We also delve into how currency moves can offset tariffs, a potential Mar-a-Lago Accord to weaken the dollar, and muc ... Show More
1h 8m
Mar 2025
The U.S. Debt Crisis: Why Growth Is the Only Solution | Mohamed El-Erian Pt. 2 LIVE @ DAS
In this episode, Mohamed El-Erian joins the show to discuss his Fed & QT expectations, his outlook for inflation, and the four ways the government can solve its debt problem. We also delve into stablecoins buying US debt, Bitcoin’s potential as a neutral reserve asset for global ... Show More
39m 43s
Apr 2025
Trump Is “Kitchen Sinking” The US Economy | Darius Dale
In this episode, Darius Dale of 42Macro joins the show to discuss Trump transitioning the US economy to a new paradigm, the potential for a recession and its impact on markets, and the threat of a debt refinancing air pocket. We also delve into why the Fed needs to transition to ... Show More
56m 56s
May 2024
Investing For A Recession-Free Future | Vincent Deluard on Secularly-High Inflation, China’s Currency Crisis, and The Long-Term Debt Cycle
Forward Guidance is sponsored by VanEck.Learn more about VanEck Bitcoin Trust (HODL) http://vaneck.com/HODLFG.VanEck Bitcoin Trust (HODL) Prospectus: https://vaneck.com/us/hodlprospectus.__Follow Vincent Deluard on Twitter https://twitter.com/VincentDeluardFollow VanEck on Twitte ... Show More
1h 25m