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Oct 2018
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SLP30 Bitcoin-backed loans and financial...

STEPHAN LIVERA
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Zac Prince, Founder and CEO of BlockFi joins me in this episode to talk about the incredible benefits of Bitcoin as collateral for USD loans. We talk about the 'double whammy' of how it can be used to minimise capital gains taxes, and get an interest deduction on the use of funds. Bitcoin also makes it easier to provide global debt financing in countries whe ... Show More
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