This podcast episode was originally published on Bitcoin For Millennials on 17 March 2025.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCcvfTg9oKg
Freddie New is the Head of Policy at Bitcoin Policy UK, advocating for sensible Bitcoin regulations in the United Kingdom. With a background in law and lobbying, he works tirelessly to educate policymakers and the public about Bitcoin's potential in the UK financial landscape.
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🕑 TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Introduction to Bitcoin and Financial Systems
02:06 - Understanding Modern Money and Debt
08:06 - The Consequences of a Credit-Based System
13:10 - Government Debt and Economic Implications
22:11 - The Unsustainable Nature of Low Interest Rates
28:28 - Bitcoin: A New Paradigm in Money
36:03 - The Psychological Challenge of Understanding Money
40:33 - The Complexity of Modern Financial Systems
50:34 - The Impact of Monetary Policy on Generations
55:43 - Bitcoin as a Solution to Financial Insecurity
ℹ️ EPISODE SUMMARY
Bram Kanstein and Freddie New examine the instability of traditional finance and Bitcoin's role as a critical alternative. They analyze how the 2008 financial crisis revealed fundamental flaws in our monetary system. This discussion covers:
- How modern money functions primarily as credit rather than tangible value
- Why monetary expansion inevitably leads to inflation and currency devaluation
- The unique economic challenges faced by millennials in debt-based systems
- How Bitcoin emerged as a response to financial instability
- The importance of financial literacy for personal protection
- Why Bitcoin represents a potential hedge as a hard, limited asset
- The opacity that obscures how modern finance truly operates
This conversation explores the credit-dependent nature of financial systems, the consequences of monetary expansion, and how Bitcoin offers an alternative pathway to wealth preservation and financial autonomy.
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