BTC204: Stablecoins vs Bitcoin w/ Allen Farrington (Bitcoin Podcast)

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Stig Brodersen

Business, Education, Investing

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🗓️ 16 October 2024

⏱️ 57 minutes

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In this episode, Allen shares his thoughts on the Saifedean vs. Saylor debate on borrowing against Bitcoin, the role of stablecoins in expanding fiat, and their underlying protocols. He also delves into the risks of stablecoins compared to traditional bank accounts and highlights current technical risks in the crypto space. Allen gives his take on free speech and technologies like Nostr and discusses the growing custody and derivatives activity with institutions like BNY Mellon and IBIT. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:26 - Allen’s perspective on the Saifedean vs. Saylor debate regarding borrowing against Bitcoin. 05:55 - Why stablecoins may or may not be more risky than traditional bank accounts. 10:26 - How stablecoins might help in the expansion of fiat currencies globally. 14:46 - Technical risks that Allen is currently concerned about in the crypto space. 27:19 - Whether stablecoins require protocols like Tron or Solana for long-term functionality. 31:51 How institutional involvement is changing the crypto landscape, from custody to derivatives. 39:48 - Allen’s views on free speech, Nostr, and supporting technologies for Bitcoin. 45:48 - The significance of BNY Mellon’s custody services and the approval of derivatives for Bitcoin. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Allen's (X) Twitter Account. Allen on Nostr. 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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.
0:14.8	On today's show I have the thoughtful Alan Farrington.
0:17.7	Alan is the author of one of my favorite books in the Bitcoin's base called
0:21.0	Bitcoin is Venice. He's a very deep thinker in
0:24.0	someone's opinion that I greatly respect. He's the founder of Axiom B.C. capital
0:29.1	and during today's conversation we cover a wide-ranging amount of topics but most of the conversation
0:34.3	centers around stable coins and how it impacts Bitcoin, how they're evolving and what
0:39.1	the future might hold for traditional banks as they continue to participate in this market moving forward.
0:43.9	I have no doubt this conversation will help you think deeper about the space so without further delay,
0:49.1	here's my chat with Alan. Celebrating 10 years, you are listening to Bitcoin Fundamentals by the Investors Podcast Network.
1:01.3	Now for your host, Preston Pish.
1:04.0	Hey everyone,
1:07.0	Hey everyone, welcome to the show. I'm here with the one the only. He's back again, Alan Farrington. Welcome to the show.
1:19.0	Thanks, Preston.
1:20.0	Hey man, so, you know, we catch up from time to time, but it always seems like it's
1:24.5	rapid fire we've got two minutes to say hello and then not really have a real conversation
1:30.3	so I think I think Nashville was like that right?
1:33.4	Yeah.
1:34.4	The last time I saw you in person.
1:35.4	Yeah.
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