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
Oct 27
349. The Gold Standard - Presented at the Property & Freedom Society
At the Property & Freedom Society, Saifedean presents his latest book, The Gold Standard, an alternative history of the 20th century where hard money ended WWI, made governments compete for citizens & enabled free trade & self-determination.Sponsors:BitGo: Institutional custody, ... Show More
37m 4s
Oct 20
348. The Bitcoin Standard Course - Lecture 2: Money
Lecture 2 in The Bitcoin Standard explains the problem money solves, how the solution shapes the desirable properties of money: salability across scales, space & time; why the latter property, expressed through hardness, is the critical feature of money & how it can be measured.J ... Show More
41m 49s
Oct 13
347. The Bitcoin Standard Course - Launch Lecture
Starting this week, Saifedean will be sharing a new online course on The Bitcoin Standard, revisiting the book almost 10 years on. This first lecture covers the prologue: how Bitcoin started, how it gained value, and why it is digital cash and digital hard money.BitGo: Institutio ... Show More
34m 53s
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
