What is Decentralized Finance (DeFi)? Why is it different than fintech and how does it threaten centralised finance? Together with Amadeo Brands (CTO, CrescoFin) we discuss the basics of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) by explaining different elements and layers within this new open financial system, its advantages and risks, a dystopian glimpse into CBDC in China while DeFi can become an opportunity for the United States of America and the other western countries. In the second part we dive... »

What happened in 1971 and why is it the root cause of a failing global financial system? In the first part of our interview, Edin Mujagić, chief economist at the OHV, discussed with Alexej and Bart the consequences of how Richard Nixon's decision to end the gold standard in 1971 profoundly changed the nature of money, the global economy and society for ever. Through conversations with former FED chairman Paul Volcker (1979-1987), Edin was able to gather unique insights on how the turning point... »

Tavi believes the FED is trapped in a dilemma. On one side, it could decide to continue expanding its balance sheet to ensure subdued interest rates at the cost of setting off an inflationary problem. Or, it could take the deflationary route by reversing its unprecedentedly loose monetary policy, due to overheating economic conditions, resulting in a reckoning moment for financial assets from record valuations. In this episode we invited Tavi Costa, Partner & Portfolio Manager at Crescat Capital, shares with us why he believes the FED is trapped in its own policies, why inflation will get out of control and the case for a commodity supercycle with a bull run that barely started for commodities like gold and silver.