Experienced high-yield credit trader Greg Foss joins Saifedean Ammous for a discussion on why bond investors should own Bitcoin. They talk about why Bitcoin represents insurance against sovereign debt defaults, how Greg’s values Bitcoin using data from the Credit Default Swap markets, and why those same markets suggest that Canada’s official credit rating is ... Show More
Sep 15
343. Bitcoin Electricity Consumption May Have Peaked
Saifedean argues bitcoin mining electricity consumption and capital expenditure may have peaked, and presents the argument as a testable hypothesis, and discusses the long-term implications for bitcoin, mining, and AI.Full Article: https://saifedean.substack.com/p/bitcoin-electri ... Show More
29m 8s
Sep 8
342. Hardware Wallets: Security or Liability
Saifedean hosts a debate between JW Weatherman and Giacomo Zucco on whether hardware wallets are a security liability. They discuss the Cold Card entropy backdoor, multi-vendor multisig, the code review process in Bitcoin Core, using generic laptops, and how to think about your t ... Show More
2h 25m
Sep 1
341. Bitcoin Custody with Ben Westgate & BTC Pavao
Saifedean talks to Ben Westgate and @BtCPavao about how to store bitcoin safely with Bitcoin Core and an old laptop, generating and backing up keys, the problems with BIP39 seed phrases, when multisig makes sense, custodians, and why gambling and lending destroy stacks.
1h 44m
Jul 2021
SLP293 Greg Foss The Debt Problem You Can’t Ignore
<p>Greg Foss, a 3 decade veteran of fixed income securities specialising in HY (High Yield) joins me to talk about debt, bonds, government debt and why Bitcoin is the answer.</p>
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<li>Primer on debt instruments</li>
<li>Interest rates and bond bull market over decades</li>
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1h 8m
Oct 2021
#702 Bitcoin Will Protect Institutions From Economic Collapse w/ Greg Foss
Greg Foss is the CFO and Bitcoin Strategist at Validus Power Corp. He has spent over 30 years of his career in various credit markets, where he has managed hundreds of millions of dollars. In this conversation, we discuss bitcoin, negative yielding bonds, institutional asset allo ... Show More
37m 43s
Apr 2024
BTC177: The Future of Bitcoin Borrowing and Lending w/ Max Kei (Bitcoin Podcast)
In this episode, Max Kei from Hodl Hodl and Debifi, explores the future of Bitcoin lending and borrowing. From industry insights to Debifi's innovative approach, discover the benefits of Bitcoin collateral, multisig security, and fiat loan expansion. Gain valuable perspectives on ... Show More
59m 21s
Jul 2024
MI Rewind: Why Buy Bitcoin w/ Andy Edstrom
Clay Finck chats with Andy Edstrom about why Bitcoin should be considered as a part of an investment portfolio, how Andy thinks about valuing Bitcoin as an investment, how investors can potentially keep themselves from ‘buying the top’ in Bitcoin, the 14 characteristics of money ... Show More
1h 31m
Oct 2024
BTC204: Stablecoins vs Bitcoin w/ Allen Farrington (Bitcoin Podcast)
In this episode, Allen shares his thoughts on the Saifedean vs. Saylor debate on borrowing against Bitcoin, the role of stablecoins in expanding fiat, and their underlying protocols. He also delves into the risks of stablecoins compared to traditional bank accounts and highlights ... Show More
53m 7s
Sep 2024
BTC198: Institutions Adopting Bitcoin w/ Max Kei and Pascal Hugli (Bitcoin Podcast)
In this episode, Preston interviews Max Kei and Pascal Hugli, diving deep into how Bitcoin's unique characteristics position it as the ultimate collateral for institutional lending. The discussion covers key topics such as risk management, the role of stablecoins, peer-to-peer le ... Show More
56m 23s
<p>Andy Edstrom, CFA CFP and author of “Why Buy Bitcoin” joins me to talk about:</p>
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<li>Learning about austrian economics after getting into Bitcoin</li>
<li>Investor mindset</li>
<li>Fiat Money Debt Problem and Bad Options for how we get out of it</li>
<li>Why Buy Bi ... Show More
