Vijay Boyapati (Software Developer, Austrian Economist) joins me to discuss his 2010 article, "Why Credit Deflation Is More Likely Than Mass Inflation". Find out where economics commentators were getting it wrong immediately post the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, and ways to think about Bitcoin in the coming years.
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Jul 2
Preparing Bitcoin for Quantum Threats with Hunter Beast | SLP672
In this episode, Hunter Beast discusses the potential threats posed by quantum computing to Bitcoin and the proposed solutions, including BIP 360, which aims to introduce quantum-resistant hashes. The conversation delves into the technical aspects of Bitcoin's cryptography, the v ... Show More
1h 9m
Jul 1
Castle: Automating Bitcoin for Small Businesses with Stephen Cole | SLP671
In this episode, Stephan reconnects with Stephen Cole to discuss the evolving landscape of Bitcoin, particularly focusing on the rise of Bitcoin treasury companies and the launch of Castle, a new venture aimed at automating Bitcoin treasury management for small and medium busines ... Show More
53m 26s
Jul 2021
Bitcoin Reclaims $30K as the Macro Discussion Shifts From Inflation to COVID-19 to Growth
Bitcoin is up just over 7% in the last 24 hours, following its first close below $30,000 since New Year’s Day. On this episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW proposes possible explanations for this reversal, including: Competing concerns of Inflation and slow post-COVID recovery Institu ... Show More
12m 47s
Jul 2022
Is Inflation Cresting? Adam Ozimek Shares Why He's Hopeful
Adam Ozimek, Chief Economist at Innovate Economy, explains why he's hopeful inflation has crested, why it's stuck around longer than economists expected, and why he believes we'll see inflation come down in the coming months and back down to normal over the next year.
This interv ... Show More
9m 43s
Aug 2024
As stock market crashes, is US facing new financial crisis? Economist Michael Hudson explains
The stock market crashed on August 5, in a new "Black Monday". What caused it? Is the USA on the verge of a new financial crisis? Ben Norton is joined by economist Michael Hudson to discuss the extreme volatility, AI / Big Tech bubble, Japanese yen carry trade unwind, Chinese eco ... Show More
1h 26m
Mar 2025
The U.S. Debt Crisis: Why Growth Is the Only Solution | Mohamed El-Erian Pt. 2 LIVE @ DAS
In this episode, Mohamed El-Erian joins the show to discuss his Fed & QT expectations, his outlook for inflation, and the four ways the government can solve its debt problem. We also delve into stablecoins buying US debt, Bitcoin’s potential as a neutral reserve asset for global ... Show More
39m 43s