Relai Bitcoin Podcast

Saifedean Ammous is an economist and best-selling author of the classic ‘The Bitcoin Standard’ published in 37 languages. Saifedean was a professor of Economics at the Lebanese American University from 2009 to 2019. On his own learning platform Saifedean.com he teaches courses on Bitcoin and economics in the Austrian school tradition. He also hosts The Bitcoin Standard Podcast. In this conversation with Relai CEO Julian Liniger, Saifedean talks about why politicians and economists embrace and justify inflation and why Bitcoin is the one true solution to currency devaluation. You can find Saifedean on X (Twitter) here: https://twitter.com/saifedean You can find Saifedean on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/saifedean You can find Saifedean’s website here: https://saifedean.com — 00:00 - Intro 03:00 - The Bitcoin Standard 05:05 - Why Saifedean is not a fiat economist 07:30 - Bitcoin, inflation, and time preference 09:50 - The motivation behind writing The Bitcoin Standard 14:10 - Why you need to spend time learning about Bitcoin 18:20 - People don’t know that inflation is the real economic problem 20:20 - Why economists need inflation 23:00 - Why the 19th century was the golden age of innovation 25:35 - Why money has been devalued throughout history 32:10 - Advising Nayib Bukele’s Bitcoin Office 34:10 - Principle of Economics — Prefer to enjoy this show in audio format? Click here: https://anchor.fm/relai/episodes/ -- The opinions expressed on the show are the opinions of the individual guests and may not reflect the opinions of Relai AG. The information on the podcast may be changed without notice, and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. -- Relai is Europe’s easiest bitcoin investment app. The ‘Made in Switzerland’ bitcoin investment app enables anyone in Europe to invest in bitcoin within minutes. You can buy bitcoin instantly or set up a weekly/monthly savings plan for as little as 25 CHF/EUR and invest in bitcoin automatically over time. 👋 New to Relai? Visit our website to learn more: https://relai.app/ 📲 Download our Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.relai 📲 Download our iPhone App: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1513185997 💡 Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode! 💡 Also, don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the episode in video format and enjoy the best bits from new episodes: https://www.youtube.com/c/Relai Follow us on Twitter ➡️ https://twitter.com/Relai_app Join our community on Telegram ➡️ https://relai.ch/telegram Follow us on Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/relai.app/ Like our Facebook page ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/pg/RelaiApp/community/ #bitcoin #personalfinance #savings #buybitcoin

Roy Sheinfeld is the CEO and co-founder of Lightning startup Breez. Breez is an all-in-one Lightning Network solution, where users can buy, sell, and pay for goods, services, and streaming content with a non-custodial, seamless, and open mobile platform.. In conversation with Relai CEO Julian Liniger, Roy talks about why the non-custodial aspect is crucial for Lightning, how the Breez SDK works and how the collaboration with Relai works. You can find Roy on X (Twitter) here: https://twitter.com/therealkingonly You can find Roy on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roysheinfeld — 00:00 - Intro 03:30 - Why Roy founded a company 07:30 - Breez, Bitcoin, and Lightning 11:20 - Why getting rid of counter-party risk is important 13:30 - Breez, the Breez SDK, and B2B 23:20 - Lightning Network providers and competitors 30:30 - Relai and the Breez 35:30 - Challenges of Non-Custodial Lightning 44:30 - How the Breez SDK works 55:00 - Breez B2B mass market readiness 60:00 - Roy’s Bitcoin portfolio — Prefer to enjoy this show in audio format? Click here: https://anchor.fm/relai/episodes/ -- The opinions expressed on the show are the opinions of the individual guests and may not reflect the opinions of Relai AG. The information on the podcast may be changed without notice, and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. -- Relai is Europe’s easiest bitcoin investment app. The ‘Made in Switzerland’ bitcoin investment app enables anyone in Europe to invest in bitcoin within minutes. You can buy bitcoin instantly or set up a weekly/monthly savings plan for as little as 25 CHF/EUR and invest in bitcoin automatically over time. 👋 New to Relai? Visit our website to learn more: https://relai.app/ 📲 Download our Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.relai 📲 Download our iPhone App: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1513185997 💡 Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode! 💡 Also, don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the episode in video format and enjoy the best bits from new episodes: https://www.youtube.com/c/Relai Follow us on Twitter ➡️ https://twitter.com/Relai_app Join our community on Telegram ➡️ https://relai.ch/telegram Follow us on Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/relai.app/ Like our Facebook page ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/pg/RelaiApp/community/ #bitcoin #personalfinance #savings #buybitcoin

Alex McShane is one of the organizers of the Bitcoin Amsterdam Conference, which is taking place on October 12-13, 2023. In conversation with Relai CEO Julian Liniger, Alex talks about the difference between American and European Bitcoin conferences, how he got from journalism to organizing conferences, and why he is fascinated by decentralized tools like Nostr. You can find Alex on X (Twitter) here: https://twitter.com/mcshane_writes You can find Alex on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-mcshane-a487a8205 — 00:00 - Intro 03:50 - Difference between US and European Bitcoin conferences 08:40 - Organizing a big Bitcoin conference 10:40 - How Alex got into co-organizing Bitcoin conferences 13:55 - Why Nostr is interesting 25:00 - Building decentralized tools 35:00 - Alex’s role in the Bitcoin space 40:50 - Alex’s Bitcoin portfolio — Prefer to enjoy this show on YouTube? Click here: https://youtu.be/yEsnpAb--u4 -- The opinions expressed on the show are the opinions of the individual guests and may not reflect the opinions of Relai AG. The information on the podcast may be changed without notice, and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. -- Relai is Europe’s easiest bitcoin investment app. The ‘Made in Switzerland’ bitcoin investment app enables anyone in Europe to invest in bitcoin within minutes. You can buy bitcoin instantly or set up a weekly/monthly savings plan for as little as 25 CHF/EUR and invest in bitcoin automatically over time. 👋 New to Relai? Visit our website to learn more: https://relai.app/ 📲 Download our Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.relai 📲 Download our iPhone App: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1513185997 💡 Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode! 💡 Also, don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the episode in video format and enjoy the best bits from new episodes: https://www.youtube.com/c/Relai Follow us on Twitter ➡️ https://twitter.com/Relai_app Join our community on Telegram ➡️ https://relai.ch/telegram Follow us on Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/relai.app/ Like our Facebook page ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/pg/RelaiApp/community/ #bitcoin #personalfinance #savings #buybitcoin

Andi Pitt is a co-founder and general partner at ego death capital, a Bitcoin focussed venture capital fund. Together with Nico Lechuga and Jeff Booth the company led a USD 4.5 million investment round in Relai. In his conversation with Relai CEO Julian Liniger, Andi talks about her learning from building a Bitcoin VC fund, how she got orange pilled and what excites her the most about the Bitcoin ecosystem at the moment. You can find Andi on X (Twitter) here: https://twitter.com/1andipitt You can find Andi’s LinkedIn account here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-pitt/ — 00:00 - Intro 04:50 - Andi’s learnings from Goldman Sachs 14:00 - Why the financial system is broken 16:00 - Building a Bitcoin focussed VC fund 19:00 - How Andi discovered Bitcoin 23:00 - Getting Orange Pilled by Jeff Booth 27:40 - How ego death capital selects promising ventures 32:00 - How ego death capital works with advisors like Lyn Alden 37:40 - The most exciting things in Bitcoin right now 43:10 - Andi’s personal Bitcoin portfolio — Prefer to enjoy this show on YouTube? Click here: https://youtu.be/sWcEZO3UQ0E -- The opinions expressed on the show are the opinions of the individual guests and may not reflect the opinions of Relai AG. The information on the podcast may be changed without notice, and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. -- Relai is Europe’s easiest bitcoin investment app. The ‘Made in Switzerland’ bitcoin investment app enables anyone in Europe to invest in bitcoin within minutes. You can buy bitcoin instantly or set up a weekly/monthly savings plan for as little as 25 CHF/EUR and invest in bitcoin automatically over time. 👋 New to Relai? Visit our website to learn more: https://relai.app/ 📲 Download our Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.relai 📲 Download our iPhone App: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1513185997 💡 Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode! 💡 Also, don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the episode in video format and enjoy the best bits from new episodes: https://www.youtube.com/c/Relai Follow us on Twitter ➡️ https://twitter.com/Relai_app Join our community on Telegram ➡️ https://relai.ch/telegram Follow us on Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/relai.app/ Like our Facebook page ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/pg/RelaiApp/community/ #bitcoin #personalfinance #savings #buybitcoin

Relai co-founder and CTO Adem Bilican sat down with Bitcoin educator Gigi to talk about the Bitcoin Lightning Network. After a short presentation by Adem, they talk about how they see Lightning evolving, and which obstacles it needs to overcome. In this webinar, Adem and Gigi explain the basics about Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, talk about current and future use-cases and reflect on what they are most excited about. You can find Adem on X (Twitter) here: https://twitter.com/_adembilican_ You can find Adem’s LinkedIn account here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adem-bilican-9a808a126/ You can find Gigi on X (Twitter) here: https://twitter.com/dergigi — 00:00 - Intro Adem 01:00 - Lightning presentation by Adem 03:10 - What is Lightning? 05:40 - Current and future use-cases 08:20 - Why we need Lightning 09:20 - Challenges and opportunities 16:00 - Intro Gigi 17:10 - Difference between on-chain Bitcoin and Lightning 23:30 - Why Gigi is bullish on value for value 26:35 - Lightning addresses will make Lighting better 29:20 - Why Lightning Service Providers will be needed 34:00 - Future of Lightning — Prefer to watch this show on YouTube? Click here: https://youtu.be/lMzcr31Fcy4 -- The opinions expressed on the show are the opinions of the individual guests and may not reflect the opinions of Relai AG. The information on the podcast may be changed without notice, and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. -- Relai is Europe’s easiest bitcoin investment app. The ‘Made in Switzerland’ bitcoin investment app enables anyone in Europe to invest in bitcoin within minutes. You can buy bitcoin instantly or set up a weekly/monthly savings plan for as little as 25 CHF/EUR and invest in bitcoin automatically over time. 👋 New to Relai? Visit our website to learn more: https://relai.app/ 📲 Download our Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.relai 📲 Download our iPhone App: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1513185997 💡 Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode! 💡 Also, don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the episode in video format and enjoy the best bits from new episodes: https://www.youtube.com/c/Relai Follow us on Twitter ➡️ https://twitter.com/Relai_app Join our community on Telegram ➡️ https://relai.ch/telegram Follow us on Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/relai.app/ Like our Facebook page ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/pg/RelaiApp/community/ #bitcoin #personalfinance #savings #buybitcoin

Eric Weiss is the guy who orange pilled Michael Saylor. Eric is the founder and CEO of the Bitcoin Investment Group, a fund that’s mission is to make it as comfortable as possible for wealthy investors and family offices to invest in and hold Bitcoin. Eric first invested in bitcoin in 2013 and is since then on a mission to educate people—wealthy or not—about Bitcoin. In his conversation with Relai CEO Julian Liniger, Eric talks about why he’s passionate about Bitcoin, why he thinks that the next phase will be dominated by institutional investors, and of course he shares some stories about how he orange pilled his good friend Michael Saylor. You can find Eric on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/Eric_BIGfund You can find Eric’s LinkedIn account here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericsweiss — 00:00 - Intro 03:05 - Why Bitcoin is for the everyday people 06:00 - Bitcoin regulation and the way forward 08:10 - Bitcoin ETFs as the next big step for Bitcoin 14:30 - We’re still early with Bitcoin 18:50 - How Eric discovered Bitcoin 21:00 - Orange Pilling Michael Saylor 28:00 - Bitcoin’s morals and values 34:00 - Eric’s Bitcoin portfolio — Prefer to wath this show on YouTube? Click here: https://youtu.be/iHfjIC0RmWY -- The opinions expressed on the show are the opinions of the individual guests and may not reflect the opinions of Relai AG. The information on the podcast may be changed without notice, and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. -- Relai is Europe’s easiest bitcoin investment app. The ‘Made in Switzerland’ bitcoin investment app enables anyone in Europe to invest in bitcoin within minutes. You can buy bitcoin instantly or set up a weekly/monthly savings plan for as little as 25 CHF/EUR and invest in bitcoin automatically over time. 👋 New to Relai? Visit our website to learn more: https://relai.app/ 📲 Download our Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.relai 📲 Download our iPhone App: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1513185997 💡 Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode! 💡 Also, don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the episode in video format and enjoy the best bits from new episodes: https://www.youtube.com/c/Relai Follow us on Twitter ➡️ https://twitter.com/Relai_app Join our community on Telegram ➡️ https://relai.ch/telegram Follow us on Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/relai.app/ Like our Facebook page ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/pg/RelaiApp/community/ #bitcoin #personalfinance #savings #buybitcoin

Richard Byworth is a banking and investment veteran whose career led him to London, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. For over a decade, he was the Managing Director for Japanese broker Nomura. Later he was CEO for Eqonex Group, a digital asset ecosystem which he developed, built and successfully took public onto Nasdaq. In late 2022 he joined Syz Capital as Managing Partner and Head of Liquid Alternatives. Syz Capital is an independent, alternative asset manager based in Switzerland. Richard is a banker turned Bitcoiner, who strongly believes that it will revolutionize the financial system from the ground up. In his conversation with Relai CEO Julian Liniger, Richard shares some insights in how he believes a Bitcoin driven future will look like. You can find Richard on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/RichardByworth You can find Richard’s LinkedIn account here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardbyworth/ — Prefer to enjoy this show in audio format? Click here: https://anchor.fm/relai/episodes/ -- The opinions expressed on the show are the opinions of the individual guests and may not reflect the opinions of Relai AG. The information on the podcast may be changed without notice, and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. -- 00:00 - Intro 06:10 - Richard’s early professional experiences 09:30 - Why Bitcoin is unique as an asset class 14:20 - Why crypto funds are different to traditional funds 17:20 - How institutional adoption will drive the next Bitcoin run 22:30 - Anticipating the next Bitcoin bull run 26:20 - Meeting Michael Saylor in Miami 32:30 - Bitcoin as a bet on the collapse of the financial system 42:30 - Fiat money, inflation, and deflation 48:30 - Bitcoin’s Volatility and the Halving 2024 54:50 - Richard’s Bitcoin portfolio -- Relai is Europe’s easiest bitcoin investment app. The ‘Made in Switzerland’ bitcoin investment app enables anyone in Europe to invest in bitcoin within minutes. You can buy bitcoin instantly or set up a weekly/monthly savings plan for as little as 25 CHF/EUR and invest in bitcoin automatically over time. 👋 New to Relai? Visit our website to learn more: https://relai.app/ 📲 Download our Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.relai 📲 Download our iPhone App: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1513185997 💡 Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode! 💡 Also, don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the episode in video format and enjoy the best bits from new episodes: https://www.youtube.com/c/Relai Follow us on Twitter ➡️ https://twitter.com/Relai_app Join our community on Telegram ➡️ https://relai.ch/telegram Follow us on Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/relai.app/ Like our Facebook page ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/pg/RelaiApp/community/ #bitcoin #personalfinance #savings #buybitcoin

Relai is proud to be a Bitcoin-only service. And with that comes its own set of challenges and benefits. In this recording of Twitter (X) spaces, we have an all-star panel discussing these exact tradeoffs.

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Imo Bábics is an important member of the Relai team. He joined the company in 2021 and is in charge of everything marketing and communication for Relai as its Chief Marketing Officer. Previously, Imo was the Head of Marketing at the Austria-based investment platform Bitpanda (Bitcoin, cryptocurrency & stocks) and helped create one of the biggest fintech companies in Europe. In addition to that, he’s got 14 years of B2C marketing know-how from working with global brands like Xbox, PlayStation, EA, Huawei, and Universal Pictures. In this conversation with Relai CEO Julian Liniger, Imo talks about how he got into marketing, why he’s passionate about Bitcoin and how he envisions the Relai brand to evolve. You can find Imo on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/imobbcs You can find Imo’s LinkedIn account here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/imobabics — 00:00 - Intro 03:40 - How Imo got into marketing 07:30 - Why you need to have a passion about the product you are selling 11:00 - Why Imo is passionate about Relai and Bitcoin-Only 17:00 - Why you need to be passionate at a Startup 22:00 - How to get in the Bitcoin industry 27:00 - Hype waves and growth for startups 32:00 - Finding the balance between product, finances, and growth 37:00 - Winters and bull runs at crypto companies 41:00 - How Bitcoin feels like the emergence of the internet 44:30 - Bitcoin-Only privately and professionally 47:30 - Imo’s bitcoin portfolio --- Prefer to enjoy this show in audio format? Click here: https://anchor.fm/relai/episodes/ -- The opinions expressed on the show are the opinions of the individual guests and may not reflect the opinions of Relai AG. The information on the podcast may be changed without notice, and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. -- Relai is Europe’s easiest bitcoin investment app. The ‘Made in Switzerland’ bitcoin investment app enables anyone in Europe to invest in bitcoin within minutes. You can buy bitcoin instantly or set up a weekly/monthly savings plan for as little as 25 CHF/EUR and invest in bitcoin automatically over time. 👋 New to Relai? Visit our website to learn more: https://relai.app/ 📲 Download our Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.relai 📲 Download our iPhone App: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1513185997 💡 Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast, so you never miss an episode! 💡 Also, don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the episode in video format and enjoy the best bits from new episodes: https://www.youtube.com/c/Relai Follow us on Twitter ➡️ https://twitter.com/Relai_app Join our community on Telegram ➡️ https://relai.ch/telegram Follow us on Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/relai.app/ Like our Facebook page ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/pg/RelaiApp/community/ #bitcoin #personalfinance #savings #buybitcoin

This episode is a special episode where Relai CEO Julian Liniger reflects on how Relai was founded. As guests he welcomes two very special people: Relai co-founder and CTO Adem Bilican as well as Lars Diener-Kimmich, one of the earliest investors and supporters of the company.

Relai started as a pitch deck in summer 2019, and was established as an actual company in summer 2020. In this conversatio, Julian, Adem and Lars talk about the early days

You can find Adem on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/_adembilican_

You can find Adem's LinkedIn account here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adem-bilican-9a808a126/

You can find Lars on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/ludensfaber

You can find Lars’ LinkedIn account here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsdienerkimmich/

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00:00 - Intro

04:50 - Lars’ Professional Background

08:30 - Why Lars decided to work with Relai

14:00 - Why you really have to believe in the project

19:00 - Why scarcity mixed with drive are important for founders

27:30 - Why young founders need mentors and coaches

31:00 - Co-founders really matter

40:00 - Co-piloting instead of of coaching

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The opinions expressed on the show are the opinions of the individual guests and may not reflect the opinions of Relai AG. The information on the podcast may be changed without notice, and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date.

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Relai is Europe’s easiest bitcoin investment app. The ‘Made in Switzerland’ bitcoin investment app enables anyone in Europe to invest in bitcoin within minutes. You can buy bitcoin instantly or set up a weekly/monthly savings plan for as little as 25 CHF/EUR and invest in bitcoin automatically over time.

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