Young Money

Location: Squadcast
Date: Thursday 29th October
Company: Real Vision
Role: Co-Founder & CEO

The Bretton Woods agreement was created in 1944, following the end of the Second World War. The agreement pegged the US Dollar to gold, with other nations pegging their currencies to the dollar. The agreement was an attempt to stabilise economies after the devastation of the war.

The IMF recently released an article in which they called the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic a “new Bretton Woods moment.” Suggesting that the pandemic’s effect on the economy and the substantial fiscal stimulus required may be too hard to come back from without change.

The IMF announcement happened in the shadow of central banks around the world looking more and more at issuing their digital currencies. These Central Bank Digital Currencies, known as CBDCs, will give more power to the state over the control and flow of money. While this control does offer some benefits, they do also increase surveillance and reduce monetary freedoms.

Are we in the midst of a revolution in money? And what does it mean for Bitcoin? 

In this interview, I am joined by Raoul Pal, macroeconomist and co-founder & CEO of Real Vision. We discuss the IMF considering a new Bretton Woods type system, central banks issuing digital currencies and what this means for Bitcoin.

The What Bitcoin Did Podcast

The Money Revolution with Raoul Pal

Location: Remotely
Date: Wednesday 18th November
Company: USC Marshall School of Business
Role: Adjunct Professor of Finance

After dropping to lows of ~$4000 when markets went into freefall following the coronavirus outbreak, Bitcoin has bounced back to a near to all-time high of ~$18,500.

The impact of the pandemic on the economy has been a massive increase in government borrowing and money printing. This response has highlighted the importance of scarce assets which can't be debased. 

Gold has historically been the safe-haven asset that money flows into during times of uncertainty. However, many are now turning to Bitcoin, and it is quickly eating into gold's market share.

In a world of fiat currencies, gold and the impending rise of central bank digital currencies, where does Bitcoin fit?

Nik Bhatia has written Layered Money a book looking into this that will be released early in 2021. We discuss his book, where Bitcoin fits in the monetary system, the history of government control over money and central bank digital currencies.

No Escape from Bitcoin's Gravity with Nik Bhatia

Location: Remotely
Date: Friday 11th December
Company: The Rebel Capitalist Show
Role: Host

Bitcoin is a revolutionary thing that will potentially have a hugely positive impact on the world. Bitcoiners believe in its ability to change many aspects of the modern world by reducing the role of the state and leading to a more open and free society but this vision isn’t shared by all.

With memes like Bitcoin fixes this applied to everything from central banking to inequality and war, however, for those looking from the outside, does this behaviour look like a religion or cult?

In this interview, I talk to George Gammon, an investor and YouTube host who is “bullish Bitcoin, bearish Bitcoiners”. We discuss his Bitcoin thesis, where he thinks its strengths and weaknesses lie and his thoughts on the Bitcoin community.

Bitcoin Strengths & Weaknesses with George Gammon

The media lies, governments mismanage, and our financial systems are failing us. In Mr Obnoxious, Peter McCormack explores the new frontier of tech, money and governance.