The crypto trade continues to stay strong! Do you know where to invest? Join us for an interesting conversation with Paul Rosenberg as he shares some tips and current insights on the crypto space. Paul discusses the state of Bitcoin and Ethereum, the challenges they face, and the implications of their integration into mainstream financial systems through ETFs. He also highlights the geopolitical and economic shifts impacting the global financial landscape. Today we discuss...
- Paul's background in electrical construction and engineering and his time in the early cypherpunk community.
- His early company called Crypto Hippie that provided internet privacy.
- Paul's monthly newsletter at freemansperspective.com.
- How a majority of illicit activities use traditional currencies like the US dollar.
- Bitcoin has remained consistent, with its value tied to supply and demand rather than being a traditional investment vehicle.
- Bitcoin ETFs are emerging due to high demand, with many US citizens owning some Bitcoin.
- Ethereum runs smart contracts and has experienced technical challenges and governance changes.
- Other cryptocurrencies serve as tools for specific uses rather than investment vehicles.
- ETFs might pull Bitcoin into wallets over which there is some regulatory control.
- Bitcoin can evade currency controls, making it valuable in certain situations.
- The global east and south are building their own monetary systems, moving away from the US dollar.
- Holding physical assets and stocks in real, productive companies is advisable.
- The US and European corporations are vulnerable as the "third world" becomes more self-sufficient.
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Today's Guest: Paul Rosenberg
Paul Rosenberg is the author of the Free-Man’s Perspective newsletter, as well as a founder of a leading online privacy system, Cryptohippie. He has a broad range of interests and has been involved with cryptography projects since the 1990s. Prior to this, his construction and engineering career saw him called as an expert witness in numerous legal cases and recruited as a consultant to a number of organizations. He developed and taught 19 continuing education courses for Iowa State University’s College of Engineering. He also co-founded the Fiber Optic Association and wrote the first-ever standard for the installation of fiber optic cables in buildings. An author of more than 70 books, including A Lodging of Wayfaring Men, Production Versus Plunder and The Breaking Dawn, Paul is a frequent speaker at conferences.
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Today's Panelists
Phil Weiss | Apprise Wealth Management
Kirk Chisholm | Innovative Advisory Group