Niko Jilch joins me to discuss world history through the lens of money, how the EU attempted to break free from the U.S. dollar, and how Bitcoin provides hope for the future. 

Niko Jilch is a financial journalist, moderator, and speaker from Vienna. He has worked as an expert on financial markets, investing & Bitcoin for over 10 years. 

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// OUTLINE // 
00:00 - Coming up 
00:57 - Intro 
02:30 - Helping Lightning Startups with In Wolf's Clothing 
03:16 - Introducing Niko Jilch 
03:38 - The End of the Gold Standard 
09:23 - Establishment of the Euro 
12:59 - Similarities between Euro and Bitcoin 
14:18 - America's Cooperation with China and Saudi Arabia 
16:36 - The EU: A Decentralized Peaceful Community 
18:24 - Our Currency, Our Problem 
19:59 - Maximize Your Profits with Gold Investment Letter 
20:55 - Secure Your Bitcoin Stash with the iCoin Hardware Wallet 
21:51 - The Market Effect of Gold Marking 
25:16 - Misunderstanding Digital Gold 
26:44 - Invasion of Iraq and Domination of the U.S Dollar 
30:08 - Uncertain Future of the Euro 
34:31 - Global Reserve Currency and Energy 
37:06 - A Bitcoin Wallet with Privacy Built-In: Wasabi Wallet 
37:57 - Hold Bitcoin in the Most Secure Custody Model with Casa 
38:46 - Bitcoin and Hope for the Future 
44:47 - The World of Hypernormalization 
47:28 - Why Bitcoin Counts 
50:54 - How to Find Niko's Work 

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