Will governments become desperate and ban bitcoin? There have already been attempts in Ecuador, China, and India. When will central bank and corporate digital currencies come into play? Is Germany resisting cashlessness? What is the political orientation of the Bitcoin economy? Why is the left vs. right political spectrum outdated?

These questions are from the Munich Bitcoin meetup and the July monthly patron session, which took place on June 27th and July 27th 2019, respectively. If you want early-access to talks and a chance to participate in the monthly live Q&As with Andreas, become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/aantonop

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21 COMMENTS

  1. Left/right political ideology got us here! We agree that communist, socialist, capitalist, fascist end with ist. For all those folks who think they understand politics and they definitely prefer blue over red or vice versa, wawawiwa, they have so much to learn! Check out Jimmy Dore! It takes a while to realize that "THEY" use our beliefs against us to enslave us. I bet leftists don't really like him at first. I bet there are right wing shows that leave them with the same amount of anguish. "THEY" have so many ways to persuade us. Is it possible that everyone is wrong? How about a currency which has no favorites? Maybe that would be simpler!

  2. Surely you know what fascism actually is, or perhaps not, since you continue to throw it around carelessly as if it’s an actual thing in the United States.
    Additionally, bitcoin is fundamentally LIBERTARIAN, which both the political left and right can also identify. Currently, the totalitarian attitudes are coming from the political LEFT in the zeitgeist, not the right.

  3. The thing about Germans and credit cards is not right. They are not taking credit cards because its expensive, they will be happy with DEBIT cards in most cases, because debit cards are cheaper (have smaller fees for merchant), tho… Implying there is any other reason is just plain wrong.

  4. Corruption in "soviet Russia" (USSR?) was quite low, if compare with current situation in Ukraine, for example. Moreover, it was incredible to take bribe in dollar, because you could got death sentence.
    It is very hard to understand at present time, that it wasn’t so hard to take a bribe in USSR, but it was very hard to spend it (for a luxurious life, for example). My comment isn't for argue, but for widen the knowledge horizons. If you fighting authoritarianism, you have to know it better 🙂

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