The Man with the Billion Dollar Ether Staking Bet

This is your chance to benefit from an exchange of ideas between two brilliant modern thinkers. Mike Green, chief strategist and portfolio manager at Simplify Asset Management, is a well-known Bitcoin bear. On the other hand, Robert Breedlove, founder of the “What Is Money?” podcast, is one of its most vehement proponents. Their disagreements originate from deeper convictions surrounding the proper methods of organizing society and the economy: Laissez-Faire versus centrally planned. Real Vision senior editor Ash Bennington moderates this fiery debate between Breedlove and Green on the roles of money and the state. The discussion begins on Bitcoin and weaves into larger political and socio-economic topics within which Bitcoin could play a significant role. Recorded on January 7, 2022.

Privacy is a topic that can be somewhat confusing within crypto. While Bitcoin can be transacted anonymously, its ledger is public, and privacy is not guaranteed. This system has its benefits, but it’s not the best for storing or transporting sensitive information at the individual or corporate level. Sebastian Bürgel, founder of HOPR, is bolstering one of the core founding pillars of crypto, using blockchain to preserve anonymity. He and his team at HOPR are aiming to implement a blockchain solution that keeps the importance of privacy at the forefront. The use cases in the privacy-blockchain realm are numerous and continue to grow. Bürgel, as a founder and programmer himself, gives viewers a technologist’s insights into a rich and growing field. Interviewed by Ash Bennington on January 10, 2022.

As the art world is fast transitioning into the blockchain, artists wish to seize an opportunity to meet the demands of the parabolic growth of NFTs. From working with big power fashion brands like Prada and Chanel, Blair Breitenstein’s work has also graced the pages of Vogue and Tatler. When asked about why the pivot to NFTs, Breitenstein said, “I had to. Instagram was favoring video. I was way too dependent on them.” But as art meets tech and culture, how does an artist launch a full collection? Tune in to hear a candid conversation with Blair Breitenstein on how she went on a one-woman mission to single-handedly launch her NFT collection, the “1,989 Sisters.” Interviewed by Elaine Ly on January 6, 2022.