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488: Should You Invest in an Ethereum ETF?

July 31, 2024 by David Stein · Updated August 14, 2024

What is the investment case for Ethereum, and what are the risks? A straightforward review of what ether and Ethereum are, how they work, and what it will take for the Ethereum blockchain to be successful. Topics covered include: Who launched Ethereum ETFs and what are the fees How Ethereum differs from Bitcoin Examples of applications built on the Ethereum blockchain including NFTs, stablecoins, DAOs, and tokenized real-world assets How Ethereum has evolved to lower fees, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Bitcoin, blockchain, cryptocurrency, cryptocurrency energy use, DAO, DeFi, Ethereum, NFTs, stablecoins

387: Why Most Money Fails

May 18, 2022 by David Stein · Updated July 12, 2022

How you should approach money given most of it either collapses or loses its purchasing power due to inflation. Topics covered include: How a supposedly safe savings app collapsed, wiping out users' savingsWhy algorithmic stablecoins keep failing and why they are not black swansWhat it takes for money to be successfulHow money differs from investments Show Notes Intellabridge Power Women: Maria Eagleton, Mastercard-incubated Blockchain Company, is setting An Example For … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Beanstalk, BlockFi, Kash, luna, money, stablecoins, Terra, Tether

384 Plus: Survey Follow Up, A Stablecoin Collapse, and Trying to Analyze Ripple

April 30, 2022 by David Stein · Updated May 7, 2022

On Plus 384, we provide some feedback on the Plus member survey and seek additional insight on how best to structure the monthly investment conditions and strategy report. We look at why Beanstalk, an algorithmic stablecoin discussed in Episode 373, collapsed. Finally, we look at the Ripple (XRP) cryptotoken that has been sued by the SEC. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Beanstalk, stablecoins, XRP

373: Are Stablecoins Safe? Should You Own Them?

February 2, 2022 by David Stein · Updated February 26, 2025

How stablecoins are similar and different from other monetary assets. What are stablecoin risks. Why central bank digital currencies are one of the biggest threats to stablecoins. Topics covered include: Why the Federal Reserve and other central banks are exploring issuing their own digital currenciesWhat is the difference between public and private moneyHow deposit insurance and central bank actions prevent runs on private moneyHow money market mutual funds are a type of stablecoinHow … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Beanstalk, cbdc, central bank digital currency, cryptocurrency, stablecoins, Tether

304: A 15% Guaranteed Return? Lending on the Fringes of Finance

July 1, 2020 by David Stein · Updated July 17, 2023

An analysis of the returns and risks of a cash advance company called DriverLoan Investor Club that promises to pay a 15% annual percentage yield. In addition, a look at different lending platform options including asset-based lending, unsecured peer-to-peer lending, and cryptocurrency lending. Jump to transcript Topics covered include DriverLoan Investor Club that promises a 15% guaranteed return U-haul Investors Club and other asset-based lending … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: BlockFi, cryptocurrency lending, DriverLoan Investors Club, LendingClub, payday lending, peer-to-peer lending, PeerStreet, savings, stablecoins, U-Haul Investors Club

297: How To Protect Your Savings

May 6, 2020 by David Stein · Updated January 23, 2022

How to protect your savings from monetary threats like devaluation. Why high yield savings accounts exist and are they worth it. Topics covered include: Why Lebanon defaulted on its national debt and announced it will devalue its currency by 57%.Why some depositors in Lebanon will probably lose some of their bank savings.What investors can do to protect themselves from currency devaluations.What are stablecoins and why are they useful.Why some online banks pay above-average interest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: banks, central bank insolvency, central banks, currency devaluation, dollar peg, high yield savings, Lebanon, savings, stablecoins, U.S. dollar

259: Will The Libra Cryptocurrency Revolutionize Money?

July 10, 2019 by David Stein · Updated May 20, 2021

Will Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency transform money as we know it or is it "the most invasive and dangerous form of surveillance devised thus far?" How does the Libra compare to Bitcoin and the U.S. dollar in terms of the attributes of money. In this episode you’ll learn: What is the Libra and how does it differ from Bitcoin.What are the different attributes of money.What is proof of work versus proof of stake for cryptocurrencies.What is the difference between permissionless and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Money Plus, Podcast Tagged With: Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, Facebook, Libra, stablecoins

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