EPISODE · May 13, 2025 · 1H 15M
Bitcoin, Buffett, and the Barbarians at the Gate | Ep. #020 - The New Barbarians Podcast
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Can Bitcoin be both a safe haven and a risk-on asset? Why does Warren Buffett praise Apple but doubt gold or crypto? And is Europe becoming a financial museum while the U.S. rewires for AI-led growth? In this explosive episode, Rebellion Research CEO Alex Fleiss joins Bill Mann and Mark Connors for a wide-ranging conversation on market signals, fiscal sustainability, and the role of faith in investing.🎙️ Highlights include:- Europe vs. the U.S.: Innovation and capital flight- MicroStrategy and Bitcoin leverage- Judea Pearl, AI pioneers, and why AGI may never come- The Fordham Quantitative Finance Conference preview🔗 Follow Our Work:📜 Substack: Mark R. Connors - https://substack.com/@markrconnors📜 Harmonic Insights (Bill Mann & Chris Rosa) - https://www.harmoniqinsights.com/📜 SSRN for research papers - https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=2035436📜 SmartKarma - Chris Rosa -- https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/christopher-rosa/research📜 SmartKarma - Bill Mann -- https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/william-mann-88ce6ae0-716e-4511-98ee-65b1af2765ff/researchTwitter - @TheNewBarbpod🎫 Sign Up for Quantvision, the Premiere Quant Conference Sponsored by Alex Fleiss here:https://www.rebellionresearch.com/quantvision-2025-fordhams-quantitative-conference📖 Chapters00:00 Market Overview and Current Trends11:11 Bitcoin's Evolving Role in Finance24:24 Introduction to Rebellion Research and AI in Investing32:58 The Future of AI: AGI and Market Implications37:38 The Role of AI in the Future of Work39:57 Bitcoin: Risks and Strategies43:25 AI vs Human Traders: The Future of Investing48:24 Investment Strategies for the Next Generation54:56 The Future of Europe: Challenges and Opportunities01:06:19 Innovation and Education: The Key to Growth01:10:08 Sponsorships and Collaborations in Quant Finance#QuantVision2025 #AlexFleiss #RebellionResearch #QuantFinance #AIinFinance #MachineLearning #FinTech #PortfolioManagement #FinancialInnovation #QuantitativeInvesting #SystematicStrategies #WallStreet #FordhamUniversity #FinTechLeadership #AIAssetManagement #MarketsAndAI #NewBarbariansPodcast #Bitcoin #AIInvesting #MacroFinance #WarrenBuffett #EuropeCrisis #FinancialMarkets #TheNewBarbarians
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Can Bitcoin be both a safe haven and a risk-on asset? Why does Warren Buffett praise Apple but doubt gold or crypto? And is Europe becoming a financial museum while the U.S. rewires for AI-led growth? In this explosive episode, Rebellion Research CEO Alex Fleiss joins Bill Mann and Mark Connors for a wide-ranging conversation on market signals, fiscal sustainability, and the role of faith in investing.🎙️ Highlights include:- Europe vs. the U.S.: Innovation and capital flight- MicroStrategy and Bitcoin leverage- Judea Pearl, AI pioneers, and why AGI may never come- The Fordham Quantitative Finance Conference preview🔗 Follow Our Work:📜 Substack: Mark R. Connors - https://substack.com/@markrconnors📜 Harmonic Insights (Bill Mann & Chris Rosa) - https://www.harmoniqinsights.com/📜 SSRN for research papers - https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=2035436📜 SmartKarma - Chris Rosa -- https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/christopher-rosa/research📜 SmartKarma - Bill Mann -- https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/william-mann-88ce6ae0-716e-4511-98ee-65b1af2765ff/researchTwitter - @TheNewBarbpod🎫 Sign Up for Quantvision, the Premiere Quant Conference Sponsored by Alex Fleiss here:https://www.rebellionresearch.com/quantvision-2025-fordhams-quantitative-conference📖 Chapters00:00 Market Overview and Current Trends11:11 Bitcoin's Evolving Role in Finance24:24 Introduction to Rebellion Research and AI in Investing32:58 The Future of AI: AGI and Market Implications37:38 The Role of AI in the Future of Work39:57 Bitcoin: Risks and Strategies43:25 AI vs Human Traders: The Future of Investing48:24 Investment Strategies for the Next Generation54:56 The Future of Europe: Challenges and Opportunities01:06:19 Innovation and Education: The Key to Growth01:10:08 Sponsorships and Collaborations in Quant Finance#QuantVision2025 #AlexFleiss #RebellionResearch #QuantFinance #AIinFinance #MachineLearning #FinTech #PortfolioManagement #FinancialInnovation #QuantitativeInvesting #SystematicStrategies #WallStreet #FordhamUniversity #FinTechLeadership #AIAssetManagement #MarketsAndAI #NewBarbariansPodcast #Bitcoin #AIInvesting #MacroFinance #WarrenBuffett #EuropeCrisis #FinancialMarkets #TheNewBarbarians
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