60. Bitcoin and the Rise of Central Bank Digital Currencies with Simon Dixon

<p style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode Saifedean talks to Bitcoin Angel investor Simon Dixon about central bank digital currencies and Bitcoin in the context of today&rsquo;s economy. They cover why CBDCs represent a radical monetary reform that would give governments unprecedented surveillance power, how the IMF is struggling to find relevance, why Bitcoin represents a lifeboat during times of uncertainty, and why we&rsquo;re living in the most exciting time in financial history.&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><u>Resources</u></strong></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Simon&rsquo;s Emergency Broadcast - IMF calls for Bretton Woods Monetary Renegotiation As Predicted&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/enmHW4gCkAY">https://youtu.be/enmHW4gCkAY</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Simon&rsquo;s website:&nbsp;<a href="https://app.bnktothefuture.com/about">https://app.bnktothefuture.com/about</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">IMF Announcement of New Bretton Woods Moment:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2020/10/15/sp101520-a-new-bretton-woods-moment">https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2020/10/15/sp101520-a-new-bretton-woods-moment</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Bank of England Bank Charter Act of 1844:&nbsp;<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20101203090327/http:/www.bankofengland.co.uk/about/legislation/1844act.pdf">https://web.archive.org/web/20101203090327/http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/about/legislation/1844act.pdf</a></p>