Ep. 104 - The Future of Bitcoin with Anthony Pompliano

The Future of Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies, and the Blockchain

In this episode, Anthony Pompliano joins Mattimore to discuss the future of Bitcoin and the global financial system.

Broad Topics

• Why has every fiat currency in history eventually gone to zero?
• What does Ray Dalio mean when he says “cash is trash?”
• Comparing Bitcoin to fiat currencies like the US dollar
• Comparing Bitcoin to gold and silver, stocks, and other asset classes
• Comparing Bitcoin to other cryptocurrencies like Libra and Ethereum
• What would it take for a new digital currency to surpass Bitcoin?
• Quantum computing and hacking the blockchain
• The future of national digital currencies
• The future of corporate digital currencies
• What is Bitcoin “backed by?”
• The legacy financial system
• A decentralized financial system

Rapid Fire Questions:

• What platform do you recommend for buying and holding Bitcoin?
• Is it wise to store your bitcoin on a hard drive rather than via a third party?
• What’s your thesis on automation, jobs, and universal basic income?
• What is the single greatest existential threat to civilization right now?
• What advice would you give to a young investor who is just getting started?

Future Scenarios:

• Worst case scenario
• Best case scenario
• Most likely scenario

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