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Length:
76 minutes
Released:
Oct 10, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In 2012, a year after discovering Bitcoin in Argentina, Dutch economist Tuur Demeester became one of the first people to advocate investing in Bitcoin to a mainstream audience. Tuur joined us to discuss his thesis for investing in Bitcoin and how it has evolved over time. We also talked about the road ahead and how other cryptocurrencies and Ethereum compare as investment opportunities.
Topics covered in this episode:

How Tuur discovered Bitcoin in Argentina in 2011
The case for investing in Bitcoin
The current state of Bitcoin and metrics he looks at
Projections for the Bitcoin price
How Bitcoin compares to gold
The current state of the financial markets

Episode links:

How to Position for the Rally in Bitcoin Report
Why I'm Short Ethereum (and long Bitcoin)
Why Bitcoin is the Petroleum of Our Time
Bitcoin - Why It Now Belongs in Every Porfolio
Adamant Research Podcast on Soundcloud
Tuur Demeester Twitter

This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/152
Released:
Oct 10, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Epicenter brings you in-depth conversations about the technical, economic and social implications of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies. Every week, we interview business leaders, engineers academics and entrepreneurs, and bring you a diverse spectrum of opinions and points of view. Epicenter is hosted by Sebastien Couture, Brian Fabian Crain, Meher Roy, Sunny Aggarwal, and Friederike Ernst. Since 2014, episodes have been downloaded over 4 million times.