20 episodes

Money Matters with Jack Mallers is an exploration of interesting intersections of finance, culture, and everyday life with the aim to help you understand the often unexplored narratives of how currency shapes our world.

Money Matters with Jack Mallers Money Matters with Jack Mallers

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Money Matters with Jack Mallers is an exploration of interesting intersections of finance, culture, and everyday life with the aim to help you understand the often unexplored narratives of how currency shapes our world.

    EP. 19: The future of Bitcoin depends on privacy

    EP. 19: The future of Bitcoin depends on privacy

    In this episode of the Money Matters podcast, Jack Mallers, Dylan Lieteau, and Bill Mallers Jr. discuss the recent arrest of Samourai Wallet’s founders and the consequential decision by Phoenix Wallet to halt its services for U.S. customers. Additionally, they explore the broader implications around privacy, self-custody, and overreaching regulation and how the evolving political landscape will shape the future of Bitcoin. The episode concludes with our weekly “Dollar Bill” segment where Bill Mallers Jr. shares his take on the markets and Bitcoin's trajectory: get long, get paid!

    • 1 hr 13 min
    EP. 18: Bitcoin Halving: Predictions for the next epoch

    EP. 18: Bitcoin Halving: Predictions for the next epoch

    In this episode of the Money Matters podcast, Bill Mallers Jr. breaks down the Bitcoin Halving, why the new issuance is unlikely to satisfy demand, and what this means for bitcoin’s price. This week, along with Bill, Jack Mallers and Dylan Lieteau recap the highlights of the past four years and share predictions for the next epoch: extended bull markets, a surge in companies adding bitcoin to their balance sheets, increased adoption by nation-states, and a shift towards renewable energy fueled by an interest in bitcoin mining. Lastly, Jack foresees a future where people will increasingly adopt bitcoin as their base currency, a potentially viral trend.

    • 1 hr 5 min
    EP. 17: Developers are not a threat to Bitcoin

    EP. 17: Developers are not a threat to Bitcoin

    In this episode of the Money Matters podcast, Bill Mallers Jr. provides insights into Bitcoin’s price swings in response to the Iran-Israel war and how to navigate volatility. This week, Jack Mallers, Dylan Lieteau, and Bill Mallers Jr. also break down the ongoing debate around open source development, emphasizing the critical role developers play in maintaining Bitcoin, advancing progress, and promoting adoption. Additionally, they revisit the blocksize war, the origins of the Lightning Network, and how to the community can contribute to open source funding.

    • 1 hr 38 min
    EP. 16: Adopting the Bitcoin Standard

    EP. 16: Adopting the Bitcoin Standard

    In this episode of the Money Matters podcast, we're excited to introduce our new weekly segment, "Dollar Bill," featuring Bill Mallers Jr.’s insightful analysis on the latest market conditions and price trends. This week, Jack Mallers, Dylan Lieteau, and Bill Mallers Jr. also dive into what the future of the world would look like if Bitcoin achieves widespread adoption. They reflect on El Salvador’s groundbreaking journey as the first nation-state to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, offering insights into the implications for the global economy. Additionally, they discuss why bitcoin and fiat currency are on a collision course, and how leaning into fiat currency paradoxically furthers bitcoin adoption.

    • 1 hr 1 min
    EP. 15: There Are No Bailouts in Bitcoin

    EP. 15: There Are No Bailouts in Bitcoin

    In this episode of the Money Matters podcast, Jack Mallers, Dylan Lieteau, and Bill Mallers Jr. discuss Sam Bankman Fried’s sentencing, what FTX taught us about counterparty risk, the fallacy of government bailouts and why they don’t apply to Bitcoin, and why everyone should self-custody. Additionally, the hosts challenge the perspective that early Bitcoin holders are "lucky," instead emphasizing the role of speculation and risk assessment in their success. They also touch on why it’s impossible for institutions to change Bitcoin’s rules and manipulate supply. Lastly, the episode revisits how bitcoin continues to outperform traditional assets like real estate and gold, and Jack shares his belief in Bitcoin's potential to replace existing currencies.

    • 1 hr 30 min
    EP. 14: Creating a New Wealth Class

    EP. 14: Creating a New Wealth Class

    In this episode of the Money Matters podcast, Jack Mallers and Dylan Lieteau dive into why gold can serve as a proxy for monetary policy and a potential indicator for the market's confidence in the dollar and Bitcoin's price (shout out to MacroScope for inspiring the discussion). They also discuss how Bitcoin is creating a new wealth class and instilling the value of low-time preference. Additionally, Jack addresses what he would do if Bitcoin were to hit $1 million and explains why the price of Bitcoin wouldn't change his lifestyle.

    • 1 hr 4 min

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