{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Founder Views - SaaS, Business, and Beyond","title":"Julian Figueroa: The Role of Bitcoin in a Collapsing Monetary System","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/46e9a2f8\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4641,"description":"Recently, I’ve been thinking and reading a lot about the economy, bitcoin, and the history of monetary systems.After stumbling on one of Julian’s informative 60 second videos on Modern Monetary Theory, it was only fitting that I reach out him to chat on the podcast. Julian Figueroa is a Canadian entrepreneur, filmmaker and bitcoin investor.This was one of the most fun, engaging and insightful conversations I’ve had in a while. Although the conversation could have lasted a lot longer, we covered several topics, including:The creation of the existing monetary systems and its problemsThe dilemma which the US faces as the global reserve currencyWhether the USD is actually a “safe haven” assetHow money scarcity could be a positive for societies around the world What has to occur for a bitcoin standard to take shapeCBDC’s and the risk they pose to freedomWhy Julian purchased 5 acres on an island off Vancouver, off the grid Follow Julian on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KineticFinanceFollow Julian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kinetic_finance","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/e9JVeZccbAO7JBcyfBMExsVR_7QzRpt8Q_5HYvYzMP0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yOTYw/Y2MxNDI3MDhjMmEw/NmM5YTFkNmJlNjNk/YjQwYy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}