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Is Asteroid Mining Really Our Best Argument for Bitcoin Over Gold?

Is Asteroid Mining Really Our Best Argument for Bitcoin Over Gold?

FromThe Breakdown


Is Asteroid Mining Really Our Best Argument for Bitcoin Over Gold?

FromThe Breakdown

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Aug 16, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Earlier this week, the Winklevoss brothers introduced Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy to bitcoin.  One of the notable parts of the recap video was a discussion of how Elon Musk was set to destroy the value of gold on Earth by mining gold from asteroids.  While much meme fun was had, on this week’s Long Reads Sunday NLW has chosen a selection that looks at how fiat beat out gold and how gold beat out silver to provide some – ahem – more immediately relevant lessons on how to explain the benefits of bitcoin.  Read:Projection and ThrownessPart III — Bitcoin’s 10x Advantage Over Gold Might Not Lie Where You Think By David Lawant 
Released:
Aug 16, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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A daily analysis of macroeconomics, bitcoin, geopolitics and big picture power shifts, hosted by Nathaniel Whittemore @nlw. The Breakdown is part of The Breakdown Network.