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Mar 2024
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Is Crypto a Scam? with Crypto Skeptic Pa...

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✨ DEBRIEF | Ryan & David unpacking the episode:
https://www.bankless.com/debrief-patrick-mckenzie

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Why do banks have holidays? Should we redesign the banking system? Is there a future for crypto?

Today we’re joined by Patrick McKenzie, an advisor at Stripe who writes about the modern financial system helps us answer these exact questions.

First, we talk about the inner workings of the existing banking system. Then we get into crypto, where Patrick shares his reasons for skepticism.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro
6:35 Patrick’s Background
9:48 Banking System Evolution
20:09 Banking Holidays
26:44 Financial System Redesign 
40:12 Transactional Freedom Trade-offs
1:03:39 Crypto Slogans
1:11:36 Crypto Predictions
1:21:42 Closing Thoughts

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RESOURCES

Patrick McKenzie
https://twitter.com/patio11 

Check Out Patrick’s Blog 
https://www.bitsaboutmoney.com/ 

Molly White Episode
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9Itd3g23QI 

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