In this final segment we discuss the future of the US dollar as the worlds reserve currency and some final thoughts about blockchain adoption on the world stage. Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColinNordman Subscribe to the You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChyxezwe92b4cv5hCr7Z0bQ Music Credit: Discovery by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Continuing with our discussion about blockchain, Dan and I discuss some of our personal experiences with using cryptocurrencies. Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColinNordman Subscribe to the You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChyxezwe92b4cv5hCr7Z0bQ Music Credit: Discovery by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this segment of Episode 6, I continue my discussion about blockchain with Dan Illenberger. Building on our understanding of value in monetary systems, we now dive into the logic behind Bitcoin's current price and how it can receive ridiculously high price targets. #BTC, #Bitcoin, #Blockchain Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColinNordman Subscribe to the You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChyxezwe92b4cv5hCr7Z0bQ Music Credit: Discovery by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

*Updated With Better Audio* In this segment of Episode 6, I continue my discussion about blockchain with Dan Illenberger. Here we discuss the potential for blockchain to bring benefits of monetary security to people are the world. As the world's growing population comes online, decentralized blockchains will grant people around the world the power to escape their local monetary constraints and join the global economy. Timestamps Introduction 0:00 The Rise of Digital Currencies in Africa 0:40 Bringing The World Online 2:14 How This Year Highlights The Flaws of the Past 4:22 Bitcoin is Not The Solution, But it is an Alternative 7:53 The Role of Central Bank Digital Currencies and Adoption of Blockchain 9:03 Outro 13:37 Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColinNordman Subscribe to the You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChyxezwe92b4cv5hCr7Z0bQ Music Credit: Discovery by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

*Updated With Better Audio* Continuing on our journey to truly understand money, we are forced now to look at blockchain technologies and their potential contribution and disruption to the monetary systems of the world. This episode is based on highlights of a discussion that I had with a friend and former co-worker, Dan Illenberger. In this first segment we discuss what gives Bitcoin value and review many of the narratives around Bitcoin. Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColinNordman Subscribe to the You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChyxezwe92b4cv5hCr7Z0bQ Music Credit: Discovery by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

There are many paths ahead. Will the results of the elections determine our path forward. What are the pressures on the economy in the future and what options do politicians have later on. I also finally discuss what investment choices I have become most interested in for the current economic conditions. Music Credit: Discovery by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode, we explore deflation a potentially significant contributor to a stock market crash. First we are introduced to deflation with some basic examples, but then we review a very realistic scenario that could happen today. We will define and discuss quantitative easing, and it's role in inflation and deflation. This will lead us to the impact on banks, businesses, individuals, and asset prices. You Tube Video: https://youtu.be/81Li8hQkFaY Follow the podcast on twitter: https://twitter.com/ColinNordman Music Credit: Discovery by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

One of the major driving forces in the economy is inflation. In this episode we introduce how inflation works then we address why it exists at all. Music Credit: Discovery by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

History got us here but now we shift gears to uncover what modern money truly is and what role the central banks have with money.

This is the launch of my podcast series where we dives into topics together to learn about the world. This first episode follows a history of how money came to be in the US.