Sound money is the cornerstone of economic stability, yet our financial system has drifted far from it. In this episode, Lawrence Lepard, Author of “The Big Print” and Advisory General Partner of Bitcoin Opportunity Fund, LP, discusses the causes of our monetary dysfunction and how assets like Bitcoin and gold could provide solutions. Lawrence shares his perspective on the Federal Reserve’s role in exacerbating economic instability, the inevitability of further money printing and how investors can position themselves to protect and grow their wealth in an inflationary world.
Key Takeaways:
00:00 Introduction.
06:16 Stablecoins run on digital rails but stay tied to the dollar.
09:49 Persistent inflation could push a shift to end the Fed and restore sound money.
14:54 Despite resistance, ETF approval shows Bitcoin is gaining ground.
20:22 In times of crises, the government always prints money to avoid collapse.
27:55 AI will transform the world, but we now face an inflationary era.
31:27 Ethereum’s changing rules hurt its value, while Bitcoin holds firm.
35:56 Globalization thrives when distributed but control erodes trust.
37:11 As inflation persists and trust fades, people will abandon fiat and turn to Bitcoin.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrence-lepard-5b4a316/
Bitcoin Opportunity Fund, LP | LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-opportunity-fund-lp/
Bitcoin Opportunity Fund, LP | Website
https://www.bitcoinopportunity.fund/
"The Big Print" by Lawrence Lepard
https://www.amazon.com/Big-Print-Happened-America-Sound/dp/B0DVTCVX8J
https://bitcoin.org/en/
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