BTC192 - Silicon Valley Mafia Holding the Elite’s Bitcoin w/ Mark Goodwin (Bitcoin Podcast)

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Stig Brodersen

Education, Investing, Business

4.6 • 3.6K Ratings

🗓️ 24 July 2024

⏱️ 66 minutes

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In this episode, Mark Goodwin, author of "The Chain of Custody: The Mafia Holding the Elite’s Bitcoin," explores the article's central themes, the concept of 'covert dollarization,' and Bitcoin's impact on venture capital and US intelligence. We also cover privacy and security concerns, and the future of Bitcoin in emerging markets. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 02:07 - The central message of "The Chain of Custody: The Mafia Holding the Elite’s Bitcoin." 02:49 - Insights from Mark Goodwin's book, "The Bitcoin Dollar." 05:25 - Explanation of Endeavor and its importance in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. 09:13 - The concept of 'covert dollarization' and its implications. 23:25 - How venture capital firms, influenced by US intelligence and organized crime, shape entrepreneurs and how Bitcoin fits into this dynamic. 31:28 - Predictions for the future of Bitcoin in Latin America over the next decade. 35:07 - Privacy and security concerns for individuals using Bitcoin in data-driven models by Big Tech companies. 49:03 - The potential for Bitcoin to empower or challenge entrepreneurial ecosystems in emerging markets. 50:59 - The impact of the US intelligence community's relationship with Silicon Valley on Bitcoin's development and adoption. 53:14 - Addressing the connection between organized crime and the elite’s control over Bitcoin to ensure it remains a force for good. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Mark Goodman’s article: The Chain of Custody: The Mafia Holding the Elite's Bitcoin. Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle, and the other community members. Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Bitcoin Fundamentals Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota Range Rover Briggs & Riley American Express The Bitcoin Way Public Onramp USPS SimpleMining Sound Advisory Shopify AT&T BAM Capital HELP US OUT! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

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0:00.0	You're listening to TIP.
0:02.0	Hey everyone, welcome to this Wednesday's release of the Bitcoin Fundamentals Podcast.
0:07.0	This episode is brought to you by River, the place that I personally go to securely invest in Bitcoin with confidence and with zero fees.
0:15.0	Today I have Mark Goodwin, who's the author of the Bitcoin Dollar and now the recently released article,
0:20.4	The Chain of Custody, which is the subtitle the mafia holding the elite
0:24.6	Bitcoin. During the show we discussed the central themes of his work, covert
0:28.9	dollarization, the role of Bitcoin in disrupting or reinforcing the influence of venture capital,
0:34.8	intelligence agencies, and the tokenization of dollars all around the world with much, much more.
0:40.0	With all of that said, let's go ahead and jump right into the interview with the insightful and knowledgeable Mr Mark Goodwin.
0:47.0	Celebrating 10 years, you are listening to Bitcoin Fundamentals
0:55.0	by the Investors Podcast Network.
0:57.0	Now for your host, Preston Pish. Hey everyone. Welcome to this week's episode of Bitcoin Fundamentals I'm here with the one and only
1:13.8	Mark Goodman, Bitcoin magazine Mark welcome to the show.
1:17.5	Hey Preston thanks so much for having me yeah.
1:19.8	It's a pleasure to be here again. So dude this article good I'm I'm a good,
1:24.0	good Lord you and Whitney,
1:26.0	Whitney Web for those that might not know Whitney.
1:29.0	You sent this out, I started reading through it
1:32.0	and I'm there like I don't know a half hour later I think this
1:36.8	takes about an hour maybe a little bit more to go through this entire article and I'm just
1:42.1	anytime I read content from you or Whitney I'm just, anytime I read content from you or Whitney, I'm just left like, how in the world do they do this amount of research in a single lifetime?
1:50.0	This is like a book, the amount of work and everything you guys put into this. This is wild.
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