Bitcoin As Resistance Money With Andrew Bailey

Welcome back to The Gwart Show! Today, Andrew Bailey–fellow at the Bitcoin Policy Institute– joins Gwart to discuss Bitcoin’s role as resistance money, the philosophical implications of cryptocurrency, and why simplicity might trump utility in digital assets. 

Follow our guest on Twitter: @resistancemoney

Topics:

-Bitcoin as Resistance Money

-Philosophy in Cryptocurrency

-Stablecoins vs Bitcoin

-Ethical Money Creation

-Future of Financial Freedom

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