TMBA 459: The State of Bitcoin

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Dan and Ian have spoken about cryptocurrencies before, and certainly a divisive topic among the listeners of this show.

But the fact is that cryptocurrencies aren't going away. If you're interested in your financial future, understanding the nature of markets and how to interpret them, this episode is for you because we've invited our friend Taylor Pearson back to the show to talk about a recent article he wrote called The State of Bitcoin.

On today's podcast, Taylor shares his thoughts on how cryptocurrencies essentially differ from other forms of investment, how to distinguish hype from opportunity, and why the "Bitcoin backlash" is happening.

Listen to this week's show and learn:

  • What the world of Cryptocurrency looks like in the Fall of 2018. (3:28)

  • Why Taylor disagrees with a Nobel prize-winning economist about the future of cryptocurrency. (11:34)

  • How cryptocurrency represents a platform that businesses could be built on. (18:10)

  • Why the price of Bitcoin has skyrocketed over the past few years. (22:52)

  • Where the conversations about cryptocurrency are happening. (35:59)

Mentioned in the episode:

Before the Exit - Our New Book
TMBA Masterminds
Sponsor the TMBA Podcast
The Dynamite Circle
The DC Podcast
Help Us Choose a New Name for the TropicalMBA Podcast
DC BKK
Dynamite Jobs
TaylorPearson.me
The State of Bitcoin (Fall 2018)
Transaction Costs and Tethers: Why I'm a Crypto Skeptic by Paul Krugman
John Maynard Keynes
Alan Greenspan
Friedrich Hayek
Ludwig Von Mises
Murray Rothbard
Antifragile by Nassim Taleb
Skin in the Game by Nassim Taleb
Coinbase
Cities and Ambition by Paul Graham

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Enjoyed this podcast? Check out these:

TMBA 422: Crypto: What's It All About?
TMBA 430: The Philosophy Of Crypto
TMBA 454: What Does Your City Whisper?

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Dan & Ian

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