
About this episode
In this episode, Cedric sits down with Paul Tarantino to talk about fiscal dominance, the return of zero interest bank reserve requirements, key drivers of hyperbitcoinization and why Bitcoin will be the last currency standing.
Paul Tarantino is the Director of Business Development at Byte Federal, the 7th largest Bitcoin ATM operator and manufacturer on the planet. He is a founding member of the Florida Blockchain Business Association, Bitcoin Speaker and Educator, and Investor. Paul also assists Bitcoin companies looking to set up international operations in South and Central America in association with Carlos Miguel Rivas of El Salvador. His passions include his Family, Hard Money, Real Food, Tough Love, and Fly Fishing.
Fed whitepaper by Charles W. Calomiris dicsussed: Fiscal Dominance and the Return of Zero-Interest Bank Reserve Requirements
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