In today&apos;s episode of the hardcore finance show, Alex and Shimon discuss the recent weekly events. We talk about china banning bitcoin (again), capital controls, evergrande and their real estate woes, the recent price drop in the markets, the infrastructure bill and its implication on inflation and treasury interest rates, and what does all of this mean about the future. Will the higher rates drive higher real growth, or will they collapse asset prices?Join us for a fascinating discussion!Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSpotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcHardcorefinance.comFollow us on Twitter@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSupport the show (https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donate)

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China, Yields, Bitcoin, Stocks and more. The week in review.

What a week it has been. El Salvador is adopting Bitcoin, crypto markets are REKT, The IMF is rooting against the underprivileged, and Coinbase is airing out their dirty SEC laundry. Shimon and Alex discuss a whirl wind of a week!Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSpotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcHardcorefinance.comFollow us on Twitter@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSupport the show (https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donate)

El Salvador adopts Bitcoin, SEC has a bone to pick with Coinbase - a wild week in review

Shimon and Alex welcome back Gil Eyal and Eliaz Tobias of Crowdsense. Crowdsense is one of the best tools in the market for finding signal in noise and can quickly analyze thousands of data points to help investors trade. This is acutely applicable to Crypto as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano, Polkadot and even GameFi tokens like Star Atlas and Axie Infinity are driven by retail sentiment.We discuss whether social media sentiment can predict price movements of cryptocurrencies, the social influencers effect on cryptocurrency adoption, different algorithms that crowdsense users and many more topics. https://www.crowdsense.ai/starfund.iohttps://twitter.com/gileyalhttps://twitter.com/CrowdsenseaiApple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSpotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcHardcorefinance.comFollow us on Twitter@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSupport the show (https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donate)

Finding the signal in the noise - Interview with Eliaz Tobias of Crowdsense

Shimon and Alex open up the brand new Hardcore Finance Studio. We then re-examine the markets and why people should invest in Bitcoin - as a special request from our fans.Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSpotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcHardcorefinance.comFollow us on Twitter@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSupport the show (https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donate)

The case to buy Bitcoin - with a Special Shoutout to Kristen

In this solo episode, Shimon discusses why governments could let Bitcoin survive and thrive. Some of the questions discussed are:- How could getting rid of the state monopoly of money creation help the state collect more tax revenue?- When would this relevant? - What is our Bitcoin price target before governments start to care? - What is the optimal tax %? - Why do low interest rates hurt productivity and tax collection? Tune in to find out!Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSpotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcHardcorefinance.comFollow us on Twitter@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSupport the show (https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donate)

The Privatization of Money - Part 2

In this solo episode, Shimon explores a thesis under which governments choose to not stop bitcoinI wanted to start from a desired end result (bitcoin becomes world money) and examine a scenario under which it could happen.The main thesis of bitcoin supporters is that governments cannot stop it. I don’t agree. If the governments could put people on the moon, stop the nazi regime that at some point ruled a huge chunk of the world, and destroy the USSR - a government that had lots of nukes and sent the first man into space and back, they can stop bitcoin.Another thesis is that governments are not efficient, lazy, lack political will, don’t have the resources to commit, and that’s why they won’t stop it. This is a more believable argument, but it assumes that bitcoin is not significant enough, in which case it’s not very interesting. If bitcoin fulfills its promise and becomes world money, and becomes a threat to government revenues, a cost/benefit analysis would justify committing the resources required to stop it.This episode explores a scenario under which governments will choose to not stop bitcoin. The only way under which this could happen (given bitcoin being significant enough) is if it increases the government&apos;s tax revenue.At first glance it sounds ridiculous, but this is exactly why I wanted to record this episode. Buckle up.Follow us on twitter!@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSubscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSubscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcOur youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrg492YbLDRnx5yXVFj_XFASupport Hardcore Finance: https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donateSupport the show (https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donate)

The Privatization of Money - Part 1

Glenn Kirschner, Shimon Lazarov and Alex Chizhik chat about the Mueller Report, the workings of the USA legal system on both the federal and state level, Trump’s legal troubles, Trump’s associates charged with fraud and other types of financial crimes and foreign interference into the USA policies.Glenn Kirschner is a retired federal prosecutor who worked under Robert Mueller as chief of homicide in DC. After his public service, Glenn became a legal analyst for MSNBC and other news outlets and started his youtube channel Justice Matters where millions of people tune in every day to get a deeper understanding on the most recent legal developments.We discussed:Glenn’s path to becoming a federal prosecutorWorking with Robert Mueller as his supervisorGlenn’s take on the Mueller report. Was it the right decision to not indict a sitting presidentWhen will charges be brought against Trump now that he is no longer presidentObstruction of justice and other crimes that Trump has publicly committedThe Jan 6 insurrection and Trump’s involvement in itThe recent indictment of Tom Barrack and the UAEs influence on Trump’s speeches and policiesState’s rights vs federal decision makingThe supreme court vs local state legislationand a lot more…Follow Glenn on twitter @glennkirschner2Follow Glenn’s channel on youtube Justice MattersFollow us on twitter!@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSubscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSubscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcOur youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrg492YbLDRnx5yXVFj_XFASupport Hardcore Finance: https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donateSupport the show (https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donate)

Donald Trump's Legal Reckoning with Glenn Kirschner

Shimon and Alex discuss President Joe Biden&apos;s stance on inflation and how he plans to manage it. Is there inflation? Did he misspeak? Does he really think money printing will cause less inflation?We then move on to discuss our interview with the brilliant Sinead Colton Grant and how encouraging it is to have major institutions so deeply understand blockchain, crypto, and Bitcoin.We are more bullish than ever!Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSpotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcHardcorefinance.comFollow us on Twitter@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSupport the show (https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donate)

Joe Biden's Inflation Plan and BNY Mellon's Sinead Colton Grant recap

BNY Mellon’s Sinead Colton Grant, Alex Chizhik and Shimon Lazarov chat about Digital Asset Impact Investing and many topics in the intersection of digital currencies, the traditional fintech space, and the global macro environment.We discussed:• Bitcoin as a store of value• The global macro landscape• The role of digital currencies in the rapidly developing fintech space• Ways to determine the value of digital assets• Banking the unbanked• Bitcoin as both an asset and a monetary network• Innovation in the fintech space• The results of the recent monetary expansion on the global economy• Performance of stock indexes in light of monetary expansion• Utilizing crypto currencies as part of a portfolio context• The longevity of cryptocurrencies vs an expansion of number of adopters• Is past performance indicative of future results• The impact of cryptocurrencies on the developing world• The institutional perception of digital currencies vs stocks, bonds and real estate• The volatility of Bitcoin vs its upside and uncorrelated nature with other traditional assets• Inflation as a concern for traditional investors and Bitcoin as an inflation hedge (vs traditional inflation hedges such as commodities)and a lot more…Time stamps:0:44 - Sinead Colton Grant’s background2:38 - how Sinead got into the space and why digital assets are interesting to her6:11 - Sinead’s thoughts on the recent changes in monetary policy, mainly increase in central bank balance sheets and their inflation of asset prices and how it will affect digital assets. She mentions changes in valuations in stocks, real estate, tech equities vs other equities, and the weakening of the USD.13:20 - Sinead’s views on cryptocurrencies as stores of value vs other more traditional stores of value such as commodities.25:45 - Bitcoin’s energy usage vs the value it can bring to the developing vs the developed world. Commodities, real estate and other stores of value increase in quantity as the price goes up vs Bitcoin where the energy use increases as price goes up.33:05 - Bitcoin as a money that is not dependent on any particular government, and the institutional view of that aspect.41:15 - Bitcoin as social impact investing.42:55 - Opportunity for institutions to tap into billions of consumers through the Bitcoin network that can connect them to a monetary network that doesn’t have high fixed transaction costs.44:45 - Thoughts on regulation.47:00 - BNY Mellon’s entry into the space and the reactions to that move49:25 - Sinead’s recommendation - The show “This Way Up” on Hulu - a comedy about 2 Irish women moving from Ireland to London.Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSpotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcHardcorefinance.comFollow us on Twitter@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSupport the show (https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donate)

Impact Investing with Digital Assets – Interview with Sinead Colton Grant of BNY Mellon

Today on the Hardcore Finance Podcast we welcome Lee Bratcher of the Texas Blockchain Council. (https://texasblockchaincouncil.org/). We talk about how fundamental property rights are to capitalism and democracy, Bitcoin and illicit activity, and the incredible movement brewing underneath the surface across many States. Texasblockchainsummit.org texasblockchaincouncil.org Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbr Spotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfc Hardcorefinance.comFollow us on Twitter @MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSupport the show (https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donate)

Property Rights, Criminal Activity and the Power of the States - Interview with Lee Bratcher

Andy Edstrom is the author of the book "Why Buy Bitcoin". We discuss many topics such as inflation, government monetary policy, the investment case for Bitcoin and a lot more.Follow Andy on twitter: https://twitter.com/edstromandrewOr visit his website: http://www.andyedstrom.com/Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSpotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcwww.hardcorefinance.comFollow us on Twitter@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSupport the show (https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donate)

Why Buy Bitcoin with Andy Edstrom

In today&apos;s Hardcore Finance show we interview Ravi Sood, a Canadian financier and venture capitalist. Sood was raised in Waterloo, Ontario and resides in Hong Kong. He received a bachelor&apos;s degree in mathematics from the University of Waterloo. He is the co-founder and former CEO of Navina Asset Management and its predecessor company Lawrence Asset Management, which at its peak controlled over $800 million in assets globally.Sood has also founded several businesses operating in emerging markets, including Buchanan Renewables, Feronia Inc., Jade Power Trust, and Galane Gold. He is well known in Canada as a regular TV personality and frequent guest host of the Business News Network&apos;s evening news programme "Squeeze Play".We discussed Gold vs Bitcoin as a store of value, the impact of the recent global monetary expansion on investments in different sectors, and a lot more.Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSpotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcHardcorefinance.comFollow us on Twitter@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSupport the show (https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donate)

Gold vs Bitcoin vs other stores of value

David Kovacs - the co-founder of First Contact Entertainment and Founder & CEO of Emmersive Entertainment - talks to Alex about his new acquisition of Lomotif, his vision for NFTs, and his plans to help artists monetize their creations. This was the hottest talk in the pressroom of Bitcoin 2021David Kovacs&apos; background is fascinating specializing in investment banking, private equity, and venture capital and has extensive experience in both mature and emerging markets, having analyzed hundreds of deals and executed both buy and sell-side engagements. Mr. Kovacs served as the Head of Investment Banking, Research, and Private Equity for North America for Fitch Learning (Fitch Ratings). Before that, he held private equity and investment banking roles in key positions with Hinduja Group, Blackstone Group, and Citigroup. Mr. Kovacs lectures at many of the leading investment banks, private equity firms, sovereign wealth funds, and government agencies, including the Securities & Exchange Commission, New York City Controller’s Office, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, JP Morgan, Barclays, Citigroup, RBC, RBS, Lazard, Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank. David Kovacs, the co-founder of First Contact Entertainment and Founder & CEO of Emmersive Entertainment. David talks to Alex about his new acquisition of Lomotif, his vision for NFTs, and his plans to help artists monetize their creations. Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSpotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcHardcorefinance.comFollow us on Twitter@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSupport the show (https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donate)

Interview with David J Kovacs - CEO of Emmersive Entertainment at Bitcoin Miami 2021

In this episode Shimon and Alex chat about the latest Bitcoin price drop, the FUD around Bitcoin, the China Ban, and Elon Musk&apos;s Energy tweets. Does it all matter? Should we be scared? http://hardcorefinance.comApple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSpotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcSupport Hardcore Finance: https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donateSupport the show (https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donate)

The Ultimate Bitcoin Stress Test

Today Shimon is joined by Croesus - one of the best twitter handles to follow on bitcoin. We discuss Bitcoin&apos;s value proposition, its comparison to the stock market, inflation and a lot more.Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSpotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfchttp://hardcorefinance.com Follow us on twitter!@croesus_btc@MrEBITDA@ShimonLazarovSupport Hardcore Finance: https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donateSupport the show (https://www.hardcorefinance.com/donate)

Bitcoin's value proposition - interview with Croesus

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