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Omid Malekan: Bitcoin Education

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Crypto Voices: Episode 179Show Sponsors: Trezor - https://trezor.io/Debifi - https://debifi.com/Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/Show support appreciated: donations.cryptovoices.comAlec Harris's havenX: https://thehavenx.com/In this episode, Matthew and Alec are joined by Omid Malekan to discuss the latest market movements, Bitcoin’s resilience, and the evolving role of nation-states in Bitcoin adoption. They dive into Bitcoin's price stability amid macroeconomic uncertainty, the growing rumors of sovereign Bitcoin reserves, and whether the U.S. should hold Bitcoin as a strategic asset. The discussion also covers the risks of government involvement, the rise of stablecoins, and why CBDCs face major hurdles in the U.S. and Europe. Finally, they touch on the geopolitical game theory of Bitcoin, its potential role in a multipolar world, and what that means for global finance.Follow Mike on X: @malekanomsContents:00:00:09 - Crypto Resilience in Macro Turmoil00:03:59 - The Game Theory of Nation States and Bitcoin00:07:09 - The Potential Impact of Government Bitcoin Reserves00:12:29 - Bitcoin and Government Involvement: Risks and Opportunities00:15:31 - Bitcoin's Challenges for El Salvador's Adoption00:18:44 - Navigating El Salvador's Bitcoin Adoption and Tokenization Debates00:21:19 - The Flaws of Traditional Finance and the Promise of Decentralized Finance00:25:59 - The Rise and Challenges of Tether in the Crypto Landscape00:30:10 - The Rise of Private Stablecoins and CBDC Concerns00:33:31 - Navigating the CBDC Landscape: Challenges and Contradictions00:38:44 - The Need for a Stable, Trusted Global Reserve Currency00:41:56 - Cautious Approach to CBDC Adoption in the Nordics00:44:15 - Crypto as a Hedge Against Geopolitical Shifts00:47:25 - Bitcoin as an Insurance Product, Not Daily Currency00:51:48 - Foundry's Mining Dominance and Proof-of-Work Discussion00:53:46 - Trump's Crypto Grifting SchemesHosts: Matthew Mezinskis, & Alec HarrisMusic: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/Podcast & videosBitcoin, privacy, crypto, economics & libertyThanks for watching!

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Content provided by Matthew Mezinskis. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Matthew Mezinskis or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

Crypto Voices: Episode 179Show Sponsors: Trezor - https://trezor.io/Debifi - https://debifi.com/Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/Show support appreciated: donations.cryptovoices.comAlec Harris's havenX: https://thehavenx.com/In this episode, Matthew and Alec are joined by Omid Malekan to discuss the latest market movements, Bitcoin’s resilience, and the evolving role of nation-states in Bitcoin adoption. They dive into Bitcoin's price stability amid macroeconomic uncertainty, the growing rumors of sovereign Bitcoin reserves, and whether the U.S. should hold Bitcoin as a strategic asset. The discussion also covers the risks of government involvement, the rise of stablecoins, and why CBDCs face major hurdles in the U.S. and Europe. Finally, they touch on the geopolitical game theory of Bitcoin, its potential role in a multipolar world, and what that means for global finance.Follow Mike on X: @malekanomsContents:00:00:09 - Crypto Resilience in Macro Turmoil00:03:59 - The Game Theory of Nation States and Bitcoin00:07:09 - The Potential Impact of Government Bitcoin Reserves00:12:29 - Bitcoin and Government Involvement: Risks and Opportunities00:15:31 - Bitcoin's Challenges for El Salvador's Adoption00:18:44 - Navigating El Salvador's Bitcoin Adoption and Tokenization Debates00:21:19 - The Flaws of Traditional Finance and the Promise of Decentralized Finance00:25:59 - The Rise and Challenges of Tether in the Crypto Landscape00:30:10 - The Rise of Private Stablecoins and CBDC Concerns00:33:31 - Navigating the CBDC Landscape: Challenges and Contradictions00:38:44 - The Need for a Stable, Trusted Global Reserve Currency00:41:56 - Cautious Approach to CBDC Adoption in the Nordics00:44:15 - Crypto as a Hedge Against Geopolitical Shifts00:47:25 - Bitcoin as an Insurance Product, Not Daily Currency00:51:48 - Foundry's Mining Dominance and Proof-of-Work Discussion00:53:46 - Trump's Crypto Grifting SchemesHosts: Matthew Mezinskis, & Alec HarrisMusic: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/Podcast & videosBitcoin, privacy, crypto, economics & libertyThanks for watching!

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