Roger Huang, the author of "Would Mao Hold Bitcoin?”, and I explore the intersection of technology, geopolitics, and economics through the lens of Bitcoin and China's unique role in its development.
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🕑 *TIMESTAMPS* 00:00 Introduction to Bitcoin and China 02:48 China's Role in Bitcoin Mining and Regulations 05:30 The Resilience of Bitcoin Amidst Bans 08:21 Legal Status of Bitcoin in China 11:14 China's Economic Strategy and Bitcoin 14:08 The Future of Bitcoin in China and Globally 30:08 The Current State of China's Economy 33:23 Bitcoin's Role in China's Economic Control 35:29 China's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Mining 41:04 Geopolitical Dynamics of BRICS and Currency Control 47:44 The Future of Currency: CBDCs, Stablecoins, and Bitcoin 54:59 The Cypherpunk Movement and Its Influence 59:21 The Future of Open Source vs. State-Driven Technology 1:08:55 Bitcoin's Role in a Stateless Society 1:13:31 Core Beliefs and the Future of Bitcoin
*ABOUT BITCOIN FOR MILLENNIALS PODCAST* Join Bram Kanstein and his guests on a journey to learn how our current financial system works, why it is flawed, and why Bitcoin is the most relevant technological discovery you should understand and adopt.
