As an early investor in Bitcoin, an expert on the world of FinTech, and an advocate for monetary reform, it’s no exaggeration to call BnkToTheFuture founder Simon Dixon an oracle on the crypto industry. Simon joins Jason Butcher on Off the Ledger to share his thoughts on the evolution of cryptocurrencies, how it is reshaping traditional financial systems, and why Bitcoin remains the single most disruptive idea to the future of finance.
Show Notes
0:00 Intro
2:19 The evolution of the crypto industry
4:55 VCs & Wall Street integrate into the crypto space
7:00 Tapping into the network effect of the crypto market
9:58 The perfect storm for crypto adoption
15:33 Good regulation vs. bad regulation
18:02 The centralized & decentralized finance equilibrium
21:22 Creation of BnkToTheFuture
26:52 From equity crowdfunding to securities
29:20 Fiat currency is debt-based, cryptocurrency is equity-based
36:38 How crypto has influenced younger generations to save and invest
42:15 Why Bitcoin remains the most disruptive idea for monetary reform
Simon Dixon is the CEO & Co-founder of the online investment platform BnkToTheFuture.com and a leading commentator on the future of finance and technology. An ex-investment banker turned Bitcoiner and author of ‘Bank to the Future,’ Simon is an active FinTech & Bitcoin angel investor.
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Jason Butcher is the CEO of CoinPayments. An entrepreneur with nearly three decades of experience in payments and fintech, Jason has founded multiple global payments companies and serves as an advisor to various fintech and payment associations.
