Crypto Voices

Crypto Voices: Episode 51

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Matthew & Fernando interview Alena Vranova, co-founder and former CEO of Satoshi Labs and Trezor, and co-founder of the newly announced group supporting Bitcoin, 'The B.'

Alena and many prominent people in Bitcoin unveiled 'The B' this past weekend in Riga at the Baltic Honeybadger 2018 Bitcoin Conference. She speaks here in detail on what The B is about, what its purpose is, how she hopes it will help Bitcoin, its funding model, why the founders, volunteers, and "helpers" came together to found this organization, and her immediate plans for its future.

She also addresses some tough questions on the (expected) controversy that comes with launching such an organization. Listen on to learn more.

Links for more info:

https://theb.foundation/media/[email protected]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2WXxgZ8h-0&feature=youtu.be&t=3h38m3s

https://theb.foundation/

https://twitter.com/TheB_Foundation

https://twitter.com/AlenaSatoshi

Hosts: Matthew Mežinskis, Fernando Ulrich

Music: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/

Site: cryptovoices.com/

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Crypto Voices: Episode 50

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Matthew & Fernando spend the entire show discussing one, important topic: *Base Money.*

Bitcoin is unquestionably unlike anything else in the (financial) world. However, if you are going to try and compare Bitcoin's supply with other supply curves in the financial world, don't. The *only* money supply you can compare it to is fiat's "Monetary Base," or "Base Money."

Firstly, something needs to be used as a medium of exchange to technically be called "money."

Gold used to be.

Fiat is now.

Bitcoin very well could be.

But don't get carried away. We need to compare bitcoin (and gold) to fiat's "base money" supply, and *only* to the base money supply.

M1/M2/M3 and all others simply aren't comparable. Why? Because those supplies include "claims" on base money.

Listen on to learn more.

Links for more info:

https://cryptovoices.com/basemoney

James Rickards erroneously comparing gold to 40% of four currencies' M1 (and, erroneously claiming that US/Eurozone/China/Japan are 75% of global economy): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4xpZm7JlqU&t=375s

James Rickards erroneously comparing gold to 100% of three currencies' M2: https://twitter.com/jamesgrickards/status/872134115230982144

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Site: cryptovoices.com/

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Crypto Voices: Episode 49

This is a rebroadcast of the CryptoBasic team's interview with Matthew, entitled "RT #3 - Monetary Policy, Austrian Economics, and Bitcoin Maximalism."

Original show details here: https://www.cryptobasicpodcast.com/home/monetarypolicy

Crypto Voices: Episode 48

This is a rebroadcast of Stephan Livera's interview with Fernando, entitled "SLP13 – Bitcoin as ultimate asset, with Fernando Ulrich."

Original show details here: http://livera.libsyn.com/slp13-bitcoin-as-ultimate-asset-with-fernando-ulrich-austrian-economist

Crypto Voices: Episode 47

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Matthew & Fernando interview Max Keidun & Roman Snitko, CEO & CTO of Hodl Hodl, the P2P crypto exchange that doesn't hold your funds, and organizers of the popular Baltic Honeybadger Bitcoin Conference in Riga, this year from 22-23 September, 2018.

Max and Roman give an overview of the agenda and style of this year's Honeybadger. They also update on new products and improvements in the Hodl Hodl business, including OTC trades, and House Hodl - buying and selling real estate with bitcoin. It is actively being developed right now with brokers, coming in 2019. We talk some more shop on Bitcoin and the state of the market, including technological improvements and tokenization. If you are on the fence to come to Riga for one of the best conferences in Bitcoin, don't delay, tickets are literally almost out and will not be sold at the door!

Links for more info:

https://bh2018.hodlhodl.com

https://hodlhodl.com

https://househodl.com

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgujEoZqX_FfDTLb3Uuhsdg?reload=9

https://twitter.com/hodlhodl?lang=en

https://twitter.com/keidunm?lang=en

https://twitter.com/romansnitko?lang=en

Hosts: Matthew Mežinskis, Fernando Ulrich

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Site: cryptovoices.com/

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Crypto Voices: Episode 46 (Part II)

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Matthew & Fernando interview Giacomo Zucco, co-founder of Blockchain Lab Consulting, BHB Network, the RGB open-source project, and Bitcoin maximalist.

We continue our discussion on Bitcoin, money, and central banking. Giacomo speculates on how this competitive relationship will develop over the years, and what other effects this will have on the economy and business. We move on to RGB and tokenizing assets on bitcoin, and conclude with an analysis of the lightning network as it relates to centralization and fractional reserves. In-depth conversation, this is part II of II.

Links for more info:

https://twitter.com/giacomozucco

https://twitter.com/BHBnetwork

https://www.blockchainlab.it/

https://github.com/rgb-org/spec/blob/master/README.md

Hosts: Matthew Mežinskis, Fernando Ulrich

Music: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/

Site: cryptovoices.com/

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Crypto Voices: Episode 46 (Part I)

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Matthew & Fernando interview Giacomo Zucco, co-founder of Blockchain Lab Consulting, BHB Network, the RGB open-source project, and Bitcoin maximalist.

We discuss many views and facets of Bitcoin, money, and central banking. Giacomo speculates on how this competitive relationship will develop over the years, and what other effects this will have on the economy and business. Some interesting history on money at scale, comparisons with gold, and censorship resistance. In-depth conversation, this is part I of II, we finish the discussion next week.

Links for more info:

https://twitter.com/giacomozucco

https://twitter.com/BHBnetwork

https://www.blockchainlab.it/

https://github.com/rgb-org/spec/blob/master/README.md

Hosts: Matthew Mežinskis, Fernando Ulrich

Music: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/

Site: cryptovoices.com/

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Crypto Voices: Episode 45

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Matthew & Fernando interview Saifedean Ammous, economics professor and author of the new book, The Bitcoin Standard.

We discuss Saif's background and why he decided to write "the book we all wanted to have written" covering Bitcoin, banking, and economics. Saif explains the importance of Bitcoin's supply schedule and the difficulty adjustment; the anatomy of monetary demand versus monetary supply; the proper comparison of Bitcoin to the current international payment system (as opposed to purchasing coffee on-chain); and a Bitcoin standard. We discuss the competitive landscape of mining and centralization risks. Also, what does it really mean to say Bitcoin is a medium of exchange? Saif gives his view on Dr. Selgin and White's position on fiduciary media, and concludes on what it might actually look like if Bitcoin "fails" in the banking world.

Links for more info:

https://twitter.com/saifedean

http://saifedean.com/

https://thesaifhouse.wordpress.com/

https://thesaifhouse.wordpress.com/book/

Hosts: Matthew Mežinskis, Fernando Ulrich

Music: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/

Site: cryptovoices.com/

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Crypto Voices: Episode 44

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The Factor 2.9 crew from Stockholm interviews Matthew about Bitcoin. Show aired 12 June 2018.

Matthew breaks down some of the origins of the Crypto Voices show, his long-term views for Bitcoin, why it's a brilliant economic invention, and how it will benefit society.

Links for more info:

https://medium.com/@Ulrich_98986/an-economic-definition-of-cryptotokens-3ac66d3cba20

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Crypto Voices: Episode 43

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Matthew interviews Stephan Kinsella, longtime advocate of private property and personal liberty, and expert on intellectual property law.

We discuss broad ranging issues on Bitcoin and private property. Is Bitcoin really property per se, and does anyone truly own bitcoin(s)?

Also, how does the nature of intellectual property (or lack thereof) play into the open-source aspects of Bitcoin? What is Bitcoin? Is Bitcoin a digital good? Stephan shares his knowledge on the history of intellectual thought, personal liberty, and intellectual property to answer some of these questions. We discuss some current topics about the brand of Bitcoin (versus Bitcoin Cash), and if blockchain could(?) ever resolve some of the faults and friction in IP that Stephan has studied for years. Stephan is a well-read intellectual and Bitcoiners would do well to read more of his writings.

Links for more info:

https://twitter.com/NSKinsella

http://www.stephankinsella.com/

https://mises.org/profile/stephan-kinsella

https://mises.org/library/against-intellectual-property-0

https://mises.org/library/goods-scarce-and-nonscarce

https://cointelegraph.com/news/pro-btc-movement-scraps-lawsuit-against-vers-bitcoincom-citing-lack-of-funds

Hosts: Matthew Mežinskis, Fernando Ulrich

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Site: cryptovoices.com/

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