In this talk, Andreas advocates for protecting and expanding access to universal basic finance, explains why the question of how cryptocurrencies should be regulated is a distraction, and that eradicating cash will not affect the most powerful bad actors, who operate with banking licenses. He also declares that those who develop the surveillance infrastructure have exhibited moral bankruptcy and should face a period of scrutiny over their ethical integrity.
CLARIFICATION: At 16:50, I say that women in Saudi Arabia can’t own property and bank accounts. They can, but it is relatively very restricted. To buy or sell property often requires the support of multiple men, male claims on property are held in higher regard than those of women, and they can use a bank account as long as they have permission from their male guardian. They have only recently been encouraged to pursue home ownership themselves.
This talk was delivered on June 12th 2019 at the CryptoCompare Digital Asset Summit in London, England: https://aantonop.com/event/digital-asset-summit/
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MASTERING BITCOIN, 2nd Edition: https://amzn.to/2xcdsY9
Translations of MASTERING BITCOIN: https://bitcoinbook.info/translations-of-mastering-bitcoin/
THE INTERNET OF MONEY, v1: https://amzn.to/2ykmXFs
THE INTERNET OF MONEY, v2: https://amzn.to/2IIG5BJ
Translations of THE INTERNET OF MONEY:
Spanish, ‘Internet del Dinero’ (v1) – https://amzn.to/2yoaTTq
German, ‘Das Internet des Geldes’ (v1) – https://amzn.to/2LEiyqO
German, ‘Das Internet des Geldes’ (v2) – https://amzn.to/2VCzse5
French, ‘L’internet de l’argent’ (v1) – https://www.amazon.fr/Linternet-largent-Andreas-M-Antonopoulos/dp/2856083390
Russian, ‘Интернет денег’ (v1) – https://www.olbuss.ru/catalog/ekonomika-i-biznes/korporativnye-finansy-bankovskoe-delo/internet-deneg
Vietnamese, ‘Internet Của Tiền Tệ’ (v1) – https://alphabooks.vn/khi-tien-len-mang
MASTERING ETHEREUM: https://amzn.to/2xdxmlK
Music: “Unbounded” by Orfan (https://www.facebook.com/Orfan/)
Outro Graphics: Phneep (http://www.phneep.com/)
Outro Art: Rock Barcellos (http://www.rockincomics.com.br/)
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8:56 best part!!!
True, true, true.!! Greetings from Chile.
The true wisdom comes from the common Man. I live in one of the richest cities of the world and in poverty And disabled. But not uneducated. (Cue music: Brother Ali-'Uncle Sam, God damn "). On 6th Street here in San Francisco I'm the person you come to about a technical question about your phone or laptop. Which I usually fix for free. Trying to explain the Bitcoin revolution to the others as you call them. Thank you for not talking down to us as other computer science enthusiast do. I'm on a mission to educate "'Others'' as society calls us , (people of color immigrants women homeless BCT.) I explained to them how to use the Bitcoin ATM. And which ones to use here in San Francisco where you don't need to put your thumbprint or I.D. and how much you should get at a time to not be monitored. The poor are surveillance here To a degree most people in the world will never understand. Our phones are free and given by a government subsidy. Were the test models of the new society that's coming. t's because of your truthfulness and passion that has inspired me to make this my mission. Never give up Andreas. We believe in you as you believe in us, ? (Enjoy this flower from us gentle people here.)
Hit me to the core
He's too humble. The sooner people transition to cryptos, the sooner we can rid ourselves of the most evil greedy and criminal cabal ever to inhabite earth. They literally are killing, poisoning, and enslaving humanity. They want to own everything and farm us like cattle. This can only be done by controlling money.
love this!
THANX again AA…please STAY SAFE out there…i am sure "they" are watching U…!!
Mpravo! Wraios! Kanenas den mporei na ta pei kalitera!
Powerful! Love you man!
Bitcoin consumes a lot of power on earth when every is using it. But sir, I believe in your vision.
who is he talking about here https://youtu.be/Pkgo05Hdnfg?t=880
Andreas you really are a special person with a brilliant gift of being able to communicate these ideas so clearly. Thank you for this gem!
Andreas help!! What can we americans do about the IRS sending out papers trying to tax our profits, when they used to say bitcoin was for criminals now they want their cut!
HSBC bank is a good example of how little is done to a Company/Bank that Laundered money from illegal arms and drugs sales for over a DECADE !! it simply paid a measly little fine and probably still does the same thing but more hidden , the Obama Administration's DOJ simply folded and said it was too big to fail.. What !! That has to tell you WHO owns Government does it sound familiar? hmmm Echos of the Smucks behind the GFC ! That was due to happen before Obama copped it thanks to Bush ll FFS , I'm sure the Bank Directors of HSBC must fall over laughing at this minor imposition it's British don't let their name fool you.
Very committed man, thank you.
Wow! well said Mr. Antonooulos You are better than any state leader I ever heard of, You should be the president of the new monetary system of this century DECENTRALISED MINDSET unlike the one of Peter Schiff 🙂
Powerful speech. Thank you Andreas.
Absolutely amazing speech. Love you.
Bitcoin doesn't offer defi, open banking. Only Ethereum does. You know this Andreas.
Mistake … the world’s unbanked DON’T want to offer their services “to the world” … but they want to be able to do meaningful exchange in THEIR small world…. I have often spoken about the obscenity of the regulatory regime … but almost everyone has swallowed the lie peddled by the FED in the main — and regurgitated by the U.S. vassals — that you need to identify yourself to the hilt! Look at LinkedIN: 99.999% of users are neoliberal stooges stuck in their Facebook mentality of chasing crumbs! Thanks, Andreas — but get rid of your f-language … that’s an aggressiveness that’s part of the U.S. DNA, alas ….
Straight Fire Truth! Sharing this on all my social media right now. Everyone needs to see this. Keep up the great work for the good fight. AA.
Fuck me, Brilliant!
Keep on kicking ass Andreas… YOU are the man my friend.. I Have been watching you for years my friend…There are Many, Many, people that I have told about the MAN that tells the truth about everyones chance to become a human being with their computer IN THEIR pocket to send Money home to their Familys to buy food and pay whatever needs to be paid…Thank YOU man Wirth the BIG BALLS to Tell the world.. God Bless YOU.. peace out
This was FUCKING incredible