In Part 2, we pick up where we left off talking about GIC's and bonds. These are actually really important concepts to learn as part of general financial and investment literacy. Brendan does a great job breaking these concepts down into digestible pieces of knowledge. We wrap up the show with a discussion on bitcoin, and currency. This was a great discussion on the nature of monetary policy and money in general.

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Picking up where we left off, discussing GIC's and bonds

(06:37) - The DeFi lending market, and putting money lending into perspective

(16:32) - Governments, Debt, and Monetary vs Fiscal Responsibility

(21:58) - The importance of lending - Borrowing from your future, to make progress now

(29:22) - What does Brendan think are smart things to invest in?

(32:11) - Bitcoin as a currency vs Bitcoin as a store of value

(44:10) - Closing Thoughts

Edited and Mixed by Kaushik Sethunath.

Brendan Wood Social Links:

https://passiv.com

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• Keegan Francis Newsletter

Brendan Wood joins Go Full Crypto for a discussion on Mutual funds, ETFs, and the evolving cryptocurrency market. Brendan was an early bitcoin enthusiast, and went on to start Passiv, a FinTech company focused on helping clients balance their portfolios. Passiv balances thousands of clients' funds that include traditional stocks, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies. This is the first of a two-part episode.

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Introduction

(02:42) - Getting acquainted with Brendan and his long history with Bitcoin

(08:20) - Brendan's experience with Exchanges in the early days of Bitcoin

(14:35) - Brendan's journey towards financial literacy

(21:55) - Financial Literacy 101 - Mutual Funds

(30:57) - What led Brendan to start his company, Passiv, and what they do

(43:37) - The response to Passiv adding crypto

(47:37) - Financial literacy hindsight learnings, and fiat vs DeFi investments

(53:56) - Closing Thoughts

Edited and Mixed by Kaushik Sethunath.

Our address for mailing us phones:

2393 Robie Street, Apt 707

Halifax NS, B3K 6S2

Brendan Wood Social Links

• Passiv.com

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• Keegan Francis Newsletter

Justin Rhedrick, A.K.A Bitcoin Vegan is the author of From Bars to Bitcoin. The book details his journey from his time growing up, to being in prison (bars), to discovering bitcoin. This episode is about life lessons, philosophies, and of course bitcoin. Justin passionately tells our audience how his life experiences and discovering bitcoin helped teach him financial literacy, and gave him the tools he needed to change his life circumstances.

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Introduction

(03:40) - Introducing Justin, The Bitcoin Vegan

(06:07) - Discussing 'From Bars to Bitcoin'

(17:22) - How Justin wrote his book

(25:20) - Stability, value, and parallels to Bitcoin

(32:33) - Planning for the future, and being a product of the people you surround yourself with

(43:20) - Financial Literacy, and reading some moments from the book

(54:59) - The relevance of Bitcoin in Justin's life and philosophy

(60:20) - Does Justin that there will be an imminent financial collapse?

(67:30) - Closing Thoughts

Edited and Mixed by Kaushik Sethunath.

Justin Rhedrick's Social Links

• BitcoinVegan.com

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• Keegan Francis Newsletter

In this episode we took the time to fill in our listeners on events that are taking place with us. For starters, we're going to El Salvador in November. We want to take used cellphones to Bitcoin Beach to give to people who need them. See our mailing address below. Secondly, we wanted to answer some questions from our listeners. One listener, in particular, is from Reason.fm, a mobile podcasting and community app. Lastly, we wanted to let you know that we've been doing lots more guest episodes lately, and have some exciting and informative interviews coming up. Stay tuned!

Go Full Crypto Mailing Address

2393 Robie Street, Apt 707

Halifax, Nova Scotia,

B3K6S2, Canada

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Introduction

(00:45) - Coming Soon on the Podcast, and shouting out Justin Rhedrick

(06:38) - Summarizing announcements

(07:41) - Sam’s Question: NFTs overview, what is the long term value?

(15:46) - Generational shifts, perception of value, and the relevancy of video games today

(26:10) - Minting NFTs

(28:51) - Mr. Beekeeper’s land address challenge with signing up on an exchange

(31:33) - Closing Thoughts

Mentions from the Show

• Bitcoin Beach + Michael Peterson Episode

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• Keegan Francis Newsletter

Our friend Katerina Dikaios joins us to talk about the social implications of Bitcoin. Katerina holds a masters in psychology from Dalhousie University and has close ties to Central American countries such as Guatemala.

In this episode, we talk about Katerina's story for entering the world of crypto, we contextualize the usefulness of Bitcoin in addressing the problems faced by El Salvadorans in light of the legalization of bitcoin, we explore whether or not bitcoin is actually helping change things, or if it is a publicity and power play, and touch on what side of the political spectrum Bitcoin falls in.

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Introduction

(03:25) - Katerina's journey in pursuit of financial literacy

(08:11) - Talking about Katerina's crypto journey

(15:27) - Katerina's central American experience, and how Bitcoin Beach resonated with her

(22:54) - Would a Bitcoin based economy work in a place like Guatemala? 

(33:23) - Politics, religion, and culture in Central America

(50:30) - Bitcoin, where it stands on the political spectrum, and trust in the government

(1:08:58) - Does Katerina see herself Going Full Crypto? And Closing Thoughts

Katerina Dikaios Social Links

• Katerina Twitter

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• Keegan Francis Newsletter

Edited and Mixed by Kaushik Sethunath.

Visit the Go Full Crypto website at: https://www.gofullcrypto.com

This is the second episode with Magic Internet Money podcast host Brad Mills. We managed to do an in-person interview with Brad in his homeland of Cape Breton Nova Scotia. The major focus of this podcast was on financial literacy and the structure of the financial system. Brad tells stories from his past that give the audience an insight into why he has so much conviction for Bitcoin after bootstrapping his own financial wellbeing in his 20's.

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Introduction

(01:48) - Reintroducing Brad

(07:54) - Small Businesses and payment in crypto

(13:17) - Are we trending towards a Bitcoin global standard future? 

(22:36) - Long Term Gain vs Short Term Losses, and the value of your money belief system

(37:26) - Canada and Bitcoin

(47:03) - Scarcity of resources, and the credit system

(1:00:29) - Questioning Tax

(1:11:27) - Discussing Regulation, Value, and Modern Monetary Theory

(1:38:52) - What is the way forward? Discussing monetary philosophy

(2:04:52) - The triggers and motivations that push one to understand money

(2:14:34) - Bitcoin Sherpa and Closing Thoughts

Brad Mills Social Links

• Brad Mills Twitter

Go Full Crypto Social Links

• Keegan Francis Newsletter

Edited and Mixed by Kaushik Sethunath.

Ankur and Amruta Dnyanmote join Go Full Crypto for an in-depth philosophical discussion on money, value, and cryptocurrencies. Both are accomplished professionals in their own fields of data science and biology. The two of them dove into cryptocurrency two years ago with the help of Keegan and Mrugakshee, and have been developing fascinating perspectives worth sharing ever since.

Both Ankur and Amruta create digital art and sell them as NFTs on the Crypto.org blockchain. Please contact us at [email protected] for sales inquiries.

Visit their:

• VR Gallery: https://www.3xr.space/store/monad.mintbase1.near

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Introduction

(02:03) - Introducing Ankur and Amruta, and the origin of their crypto story

(12:13) - Approaching facing a new culture of thinking about, and discussing money

(26:39) - Touching upon the environmental debate when it comes to crypto

(36:11) - Discussing the concept of value, art, and NFTs

(46:04) - The relationship between Data, Value, Price, and Bitcoin

(01:02:25) - Path Dependence, and can we attribute value to Bitcoin due to its uniqueness

(01:11:21) - Satoshi, and the validation and value of anonymity

(01:18:13) - What if crypto fails?

(01:20:47) - Discussing NFTs

(01:30:27) - Money, power, and trust

(01:38:26) - Money systems, capitalism, and cancer?

(01:44:46) - What would it take for Ankur and Amruta to Go Full Crypto?

(01:51:36) - Closing Thoughts

Ankur Social Links

• Ankur on Twitter

Amruta Social Links

• Amruta on Instagram

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• Keegan Francis Newsletter

Edited and Mixed by Kaushik Sethunath.

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Markets are full of manipulation, this is a fact. How do you know which ones are manipulated, and which ones are purely a function of supply and demand? Wash trading, money printing, and pump and dumps are discussed in this episode so you can know whether or not you're holding cryptocurrencies that are susceptible to being manipulated.

(00:00) - Live Stream Technical Difficulties

(01:55) - Exchanges, Volume, and Market Manipulation

(04:03) - What is Wash Trading?

(06:12) - Who benefits from Wash Trading?

(13:33) - How does Market Manipulation impact me, as a small investor?

(16:50) - What constitutes Market Manipulation?

(23:58) - Closing Thoughts

Edited and Mixed by Kaushik Sethunath.

Visit the Go Full Crypto website at: https://www.gofullcrypto.com

The term Staking is used quite a bit in the crypto space. Depending on the context, it means different things. Borrowing, on the other hand, is a concept we're more familiar with. The terms Staking and Borrowing can be mixed up from time to time so in this episode, we distinguish between the two terms, explain the context in which they can be used, and give examples of how we both staking and borrowing services in the crypto space.

Shoutout to Tom for asking us to talk about this in an episode - Thanks, Tom!

LIVE YOUTUBE EPISODE - Happening next Saturday, July 31st, at 12:00pm Atlantic Time (GMT -4). See you there! Join using this link. 

(00:00) - Introduction

(01:45) - What is Staking? And the difference between Staking and Borrowing

(05:54) - Taking an in depth look at Borrowing Mechanics

(11:08) - A few different platforms that we stake on

(22:11) - Pros and cons of staking

(31:17) - Basics of Borrowing

(42:36) - Advantages and Risks with Borrowing

(47:10) - Closing Thoughts

Edited and Mixed by Kaushik Sethunath.

Visit the Go Full Crypto website at: https://www.gofullcrypto.com

What is in store for us 6 months down the line, what about 6 years? It's anyones best guess. In this episode, we speculate on what the world will look like, given current events. Are we approaching an economic disaster symbolized by a brick wall? If so, what does the other side of this crash look like?

We'd love to hear some of your answers to these questions, email us at [email protected]

YouTube Live podcast episode details: Saturday, July 31 12:00pm Atlantic Time. Join Here.

(00:00) - Introduction

(01:06) - What do you think will happen with government money in the near future? And the feeling of something being upon us

(06:05) - Making a case for letting some things fail

(10:15) - Inflation, Hyperinflation, and the role of pain

(15:51) - We're not devoid of optimism though!

(18:22) - Safeguards, and prepping for the worst case scenario

(23:41) - Closing Thoughts

Edited and Mixed by Kaushik Sethunath.

Visit the Go Full Crypto website at: https://www.gofullcrypto.com