E895 News Roundtable Anthony Pompliano & Mick Liubinskas: bitcoin up/down, ICOs, Black Swans, aliens
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E895: News Roundtable! Anthony Pompliano & Mick Liubinskas do a Crypto deep dive: the state of bitcoin, ideal use cases, Ripple trouble, ICO flame-outs & scams, incremental improvements & exponential potential; plus, Black Swan events, aliens arriving, markets collapsing & accreditation laws strangling the American Dream
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Show notes:
0:48 - Jason introduces Mick Liubinskas. The two talk about the Australian startup environment and Mick’s book “She’s Building a Robot.”
5:40 - Jason introduces Anthony Pompliano. The two talk about what Anthony is working on and the current situation of bitcoin.
10:34 - Mick shares his thoughts on the rise and fall of bitcoin.
14:07 - Jason thanks sponsor LinkedIn. Claim a $50 credit toward your first job posting: linkedin.com/twist.
16:18 - Why hasn’t there been a killer use case for crypto after so many crypto ICOs?
24:22 - Jason thanks sponsor Kruze Consulting. Visit kruzeconsulting.com/twist to receive a free tax consultation and tax credit white paper.
26:08 - Backstory of bitcoin and cryptocurrency, ideal crypto use cases to come, and crypto bans around the world.
35:58 - Thoughts and speculation on what the outcome of bitcoin will be in the United States.
40:59 - Jason thanks sponsor Capterra. Visit capterra.com/twist to find the right business software for you.
42:59 - Ripple: how it works, the issues around it, and why some people consider it a scam.
55:23 - Crypto as an alternative for venture capital, and crowdfunding platforms Kickstarter vs. Indiegogo.
58:04 - Problems with accreditation laws in the United States and Australia, and smart investment strategies.
1:05:33 - Global Black Swan rankings: higher education, aliens, China, and impeachment.
1:18:44 - Anthony talks about how his index fund works, gives bitcoin advice and shares thoughts on Masayoshi Son.