In today’s seminar we discuss Central Bank Digital Currencies and what they mean for Bitcoin. What are the likely contours of a new global monetary system, in the wake of the global economic crises? Finally we examine Hayek’s proposal for competing currencies and whether it makes him a shitcoiner. Enjoyed this episode? You can take part in podcast seminars ... Show More
Yesterday
333. The Fiat Trap with Nicolas Cary
Saifedean joins Nick Carey to discuss money as a civilizational force: why mainstream economics has an inflation blind spot, how banks "mine" fiat through credit creation, why the rich hold negative fiat balances to acquire hard assets, and how inflation funds war, corrodes moral ... Show More
54m 39s
Jun 30
332. Principles of Economics Lecture 17: Defense
Lecture 17 of Principles of Economics explores the economics of defense as a market good rather than a uniquely governmental function, how law and order emerge through voluntary provision, the failure modes inherent of the state's monopoly over defense & law, and what a free mark ... Show More
1h 38m
Jun 23
331. Palestine, Israel & Property Rights - Interview with Mario Nawfal
In this interview with Mario Nawfal, Saifedean presents the Misesian case against Israel, and argues the only way to understand the Palestinian/Israeli conflict is that it is the result of the denial of property rights for Palestinians based purely on their not belonging to the r ... Show More
35m 35s
Jan 2025
BTC219: The Big Print w/ Lawrence Lepard
This episode dives deep into the systemic issues of broken money, the hidden impact of inflation, and the concentration of power in financial systems. Our guest unpacks how sound money, Bitcoin, and decentralization could lead to a fairer, more stable society. We discuss historic ... Show More
54m 46s
Yesterday
You're Wasting Your Life for FAKE MONEY: THE US DOLLAR IS A LIE - DATASETS 👽
In this podcast episode, Luke Belmar & Colin Yurcisin delve into the history and current state of the monetary system, discussing the role of debt, the removal of the gold standard, and the introduction of central bank digital currencies. They critique the banking system and the ... Show More
15m 21s
Mar 2022
BTC070: Bitcoin Round Table w/ Joe Carlasare, Jeff Ross, and Jay Gould (Bitcoin Podcast)
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 01:15 - Thoughts on the dollar remaining a global reserve currency. 06:40 - How much the fixed income market and inflation is going to influence the broader market conditions. 11:55 - Will negative interest rate spreads really matter that much? 20:1 ... Show More
1h 17m
Aug 2018
SLP13 - Bitcoin as Ultimate Asset, with Fernando Ulrich, Austrian Economist
In this episode, we talk through emerging market currency crises, and his new 5 part article series on Bitcoin as Ultimate Asset. We contrast differing monetary views, why it doesn't make sense to spend bitcoin right now, Medium of Exchange vs Method of Payment, and fallacies of ... Show More
50m 25s