EPISODE · Dec 9, 2024 · 55 MIN
“Ex Wall Street Banker: “look at how Orwellian today’s banking system has become.”
from Less Noise, More Signal · host Pascal
In this conversation, Caitlin Long and Pascal Huegli delve into the complexities of the financial system, discussing the implications of US de-banking, the evolution of economic thought, and the role of Bitcoin as a revolutionary monetary instrument. They explore the historical context of the gold standard, the significance of balance sheets in modern monetary theory, and the potential of Bitcoin to reshape financial transactions in a decentralized manner. The conversation also touches on the recent revelations around US debanking and the need for regulatory change and accountability in the face of overreach, as well as the future of banking and crypto in the U.S. and the global implications of these developments. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 02:46 Mises University and Austrian Economics 06:05 The Evolution of Economic Thought and Bitcoin 08:53 Bitcoin as Digital Gold: A New Perspective 12:07 Scaling Bitcoin: Layered Financial Systems 14:54 The Role of Gold and the Gold Standard 17:47 Understanding Money: The Regression Theorem 21:06 The Future of Financial Transactions with Bitcoin 27:56 Transitioning to an Equity-Financed Economy 28:54 The Power of Instant Settlement 30:42 Financial Privacy vs. Government Surveillance 32:10 The Case Study of Nigeria's Digital Currency 33:35 Debanking: A Political Tool? 34:03 The Me Too Moment in American Banking 35:54 The Reality of Debanking in the Crypto Industry 39:14 The Need for Regulatory Change 41:05 Accountability in Regulatory Overreach 44:28 The Future of Banking and Crypto in the U.S. 50:14 Re-banking the Debanked: A New Priority Follow Caitlin Long: https://x.com/CaitlinLong_ Follow Pascal Hügli: Twitter - https://x.com/pahueg Nostr - npub1qhx7lnggpv64f0wt5xyjj7h90qh5ewu35pspr66sj8alc4gvcfjqqn04l8 Thank you for subscribing to our channel! We’re excited to have you with us! Bitcoin #AustrianSchool #Economics #FinancialCrisis #ModernMonetaryTheory #GoldStandard #DigitalCurrency #EconomicTheories #FinancialSystems #Bitcoin #debanking #financialprivacy #centralbankdigitalcurrencies #regulatoryoverreach #cryptoindustry #financialtransactions #surveillance #bankingsystem #USpolicies #rebanking Support the show
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In this conversation, Caitlin Long and Pascal Huegli delve into the complexities of the financial system, discussing the implications of US de-banking, the evolution of economic thought, and the role of Bitcoin as a revolutionary monetary instrument. They explore the historical context of the gold standard, the significance of balance sheets in modern monetary theory, and the potential of Bitcoin to reshape financial transactions in a decentralized manner. The conversation also touches on the recent revelations around US debanking and the need for regulatory change and accountability in the face of overreach, as well as the future of banking and crypto in the U.S. and the global implications of these developments. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 02:46 Mises University and Austrian Economics 06:05 The Evolution of Economic Thought and Bitcoin 08:53 Bitcoin as Digital Gold: A New Perspective 12:07 Scaling Bitcoin: Layered Financial Systems 14:54 The Role of Gold and the Gold Standard 17:47 Understanding Money: The Regression Theorem 21:06 The Future of Financial Transactions with Bitcoin 27:56 Transitioning to an Equity-Financed Economy 28:54 The Power of Instant Settlement 30:42 Financial Privacy vs. Government Surveillance 32:10 The Case Study of Nigeria's Digital Currency 33:35 Debanking: A Political Tool? 34:03 The Me Too Moment in American Banking 35:54 The Reality of Debanking in the Crypto Industry 39:14 The Need for Regulatory Change 41:05 Accountability in Regulatory Overreach 44:28 The Future of Banking and Crypto in the U.S. 50:14 Re-banking the Debanked: A New Priority Follow Caitlin Long: https://x.com/CaitlinLong_ Follow Pascal Hügli: Twitter - https://x.com/pahueg Nostr - npub1qhx7lnggpv64f0wt5xyjj7h90qh5ewu35pspr66sj8alc4gvcfjqqn04l8 Thank you for subscribing to our channel! We’re excited to have you with us! Bitcoin #AustrianSchool #Economics #FinancialCrisis #ModernMonetaryTheory #GoldStandard #DigitalCurrency #EconomicTheories #FinancialSystems #Bitcoin #debanking #financialprivacy #centralbankdigitalcurrencies #regulatoryoverreach #cryptoindustry #financialtransactions #surveillance #bankingsystem #USpolicies #rebanking Support the show
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