American Monetary Association

Jason Hartman talks with Dr. Sean Worthington, creator of Cloud Coin, about what money really is, why it absolutely must be trustworthy, and why Cloud Coin is the solution for digital currencies. Sean says that Cloud Coin is an enormous development over Bitcoin and actually provides the most secure transactions around. Sean also touches on Jason's belief that government's can shut down cryptocurrencies with his explanation of why that's just not going to be the case.

Key Takeaways:

[1:00] Sean's new definition of money

[5:11] Money MUST work as trustworthy data in order for the economy to work

[8:21] The story of the Island of Yapp

[11:13] Money tells us what to do and how to act, so it needs to have integrity

[16:23] Cloud Coin is the money that Sean has created, which just gets created into existence

[19:27] Cloud Coin's market cap is currently 17 million, and people are actually spending it

[24:36] Why Cloud Coin is a big development over Bitcoin

[29:41] Sean's thoughts on why governments won't be able to shut down cryptocurrencies

Website:

www.DigitalFrontierNews.com

Direct download: AMA_229_Sean_Worthington.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

The worlds of cryptocurrencies and crowdfunding can work in harmony, but the world of the long term cryptocurrency lover and day traders may not be so harmonious.

Jason Hartman talks with David Drake, founder of LDJ Capital, about what's going on in the cryptocurrency world, regulations on the ICO market, and how currencies like Bitcoin might be incorporated into international currency baskets.

Key Takeaways:

[3:33] What kind of regulations do ICOs have?

[8:13] Cryptocurrencies are now seeing two worlds collide: the old guard of people who are buying and holding versus the hedge funds coming in to trade and make money quickly

[12:12] G7 might put Bitcoin into their currency baskets because they're anti-inflationary

[15:07] Can cryptocurrencies overcome any potential opposition from governments and central banks?

Website:

www.LDJCapital.com

Direct download: AMA_228_David_Drake.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:53pm EDT

There are new payment systems coming into play in the cryptocurrency world that are about to cause some big disruptions. Jason Hartman talks with Pavel Matveev, CEO of Wirex, about the new technologies, the main problem with cryptocurrencies, where Bitcoin is headed this year, and whether regulation in the crypto world will be a good or bad thing.

Key Takeaways:

[2:39] The main problem with cryptocurrency right now

[5:17] Blockchain hasn't been designed to be scaleable and how that's being addressed

[9:25] What is Wirex?

[13:03] Pavel doesn't believe cryptocurrencies will replace fiat currency

[14:41] Bitcoin 50k in 2018?

[20:38] Who has to have a license to deal in cryptocurrency?

Website:

www.Wirex.com

Direct download: AMA_227_Pavel_Matveev.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

Jason Hartman talks with Chris Skinner, chairman at Financial Services Club, about how cryptocurrencies and blockchain are changing the banking industry, what changes are going to have the most impact in the coming years, if more regulation is needed, and how blockchain is actually used in commerce today.

Chris is an expert on financial markets and fintech. He is author of Digital Bank, ValueWeb, and Digital Human.

Key Takeaways:

[1:08] Are big banks in trouble and at risk of going away at all?

[6:32] The challenge for financial institutions to deal with technology and change

[11:04] The most critical breakthrough coming in the next decade is a Digital Identity Scheme

[15:57] Do the big companies need to be regulated like utilities or be required to publish their algorithms?

[19:17] What's going on in cryptocurrencies today is equivalent to what happened with the World Wide Web in the 90s. We're trying to figure out which one will come out on top

[23:03] When will blockchain actually be used in commerce on a large scale

[29:02] How will the blockchain change how we love?

Website:

www.TheFinanser.com

Direct download: AMA_226_Chris_Skinner.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:00pm EDT

Gambling has destroyed many lives, and it's something that actor Zack Ward thinks needs to be dealt with in our society. That's one of the reasons he's CEO of Global Sports Financial Exchange, the first investing platform for sports leagues, as well as determined to teach financial literacy.

Jason Hartman and Zack discuss how All Sports Market can help curb gambling by giving a new outlet more akin to the stock market, why they're trying to get more regulation, how they're using blockchain technology, and more.

Key Takeaways:

[3:22] What's the difference between AllSports and gambling?

[6:43] Where is the All Sports Market going?

[7:38] Why All Sports is openingly welcoming regulation

[12:01] The unholy alliance between sports and gambling

[14:32] All Sports trading platform is based on blockchain technology

[17:50] Zack's mission to promote financial literacy, and how his company's learning center does that

Website:

www.AllSportsMarket.com

www.Twitter.com/TotalZackWard

www.Instagram.com/TotalZackWard

Direct download: AMA_225_Zack_Ward.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:05pm EDT

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