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38 - The World is Waking Up to Crypto | Raoul Pal

Nov 9, 2020
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Raoul Pal
Raoul Pal, CEO of Real Vision, is a macro investor renowned for his bullish stance on Bitcoin and interest in Ethereum and DeFi. He discusses the critical role Bitcoin plays in today's financial crises and the incentives driving central banks to print money. Raoul also highlights the shifting relationship between traditional finance and emerging crypto systems, along with the need for education in this space. As crypto businesses flourish, particularly in Ireland, he champions the intersection of macroeconomic knowledge and cryptocurrency for broader engagement.
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INSIGHT

Demographic Divide in Economic Impact

  • Developed nations with older populations, like Japan and European countries, face retirement crises due to low bond yields.
  • Younger populations in monsoon countries around the Indian Ocean have high savings and low debt, facing a different economic reality.
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Central Bank Dilemma and CBDCs

  • Central banks are in a difficult situation, as not printing money could collapse banking and pension systems.
  • They might use central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and smart contracts to control how stimulus money is spent.
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CBDCs and Crypto Coexistence

  • Raoul Pal believes CBDCs are not meant to replace crypto, but to reinvent monetary and fiscal policy.
  • They bridge monetary and fiscal policy, coexisting with crypto like gold, integrating into the existing financial system.
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