Lyn Alden, Investment Strategist, explores different aspects of Bitcoin's value proposition and its potential impact on the global economy.This episode is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://consensus2024.coindesk.com/?utm_campaign=MoneyReimaginedPod&utm_content=c24&utm_medium=marketing&utm_source=MoneyReimaginedPod&utm_term=organic&utm_id=c24" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Consensus 2024</a>&nbsp;Now Available for pre-order |&nbsp;Michael Casey’s New Book with Frank H. McCourt, their forthcoming book:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Our-Biggest-Fight-Reclaiming-Humanity/dp/0593728513" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age</a>-In this week's installment of "Money Reimagined," hosts&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/mikejcasey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Michael Casey</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/sheila_warren?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sheila Warren</a>&nbsp;are joined by Lynn Alden, author of the book 'Broken Money,' and discuss Bitcoin's place in the global economy.&nbsp;Casey, Warren, and Alden discuss Bitcoin as a decentralized ledger, addressing the double spending problem and its disruptive impact on traditional banking. Their conversation emphasizes the importance of trust in financial systems and explores catalysts for wider Bitcoin acceptance. Topics include Bitcoin's value proposition, its role as a store of value, and the challenges faced in the legacy financial system.Takeaways |&nbsp;<ul><li>Bitcoin is a decentralized ledger that solves the double spend problem and acts as a global, immutable database.</li><li>Bitcoin disrupts traditional banking by providing a decentralized alternative to centralized ledgers.</li><li>The recognition and acceptance of Bitcoin by mainstream economists and institutions is a gradual process that requires time and critical mass.</li><li>Bitcoin's importance in the global economy is demonstrated by its increasing market cap and its potential as an alternative ledger.</li><li>Further acceptance of Bitcoin may be unlocked through the exhaustion of alternative ledgers and the stickiness of the asset. Bitcoin's value as a store of value is derived from its potential utility and the belief that it will be widely adopted in the future.</li><li>Bitcoin's immutability and finality make it a trusted source of exchange and a potential arbiter of truth.</li><li>Bitcoin's security is continuously tested and improved as it grows in size and adoption.</li><li>Bitcoin has the potential to serve as a truth layer for various applications, such as contracts and identity verification.</li><li>Bitcoin's disruptive potential poses challenges to the existing legacy financial system, which may resist its adoption.</li></ul>Links |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lynalden.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lyn Alden</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/03/11/bernstein-is-now-more-convinced-that-bitcoin-will-hit-150k-after-massive-rally/?_gl=1*1y5cnyz*_up*MQ..*_ga*ODE0OTg1ODcxLjE3MTAzNTY1OTE.*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxMDM1NjU5MS4xLjAuMTcxMDM1NjU5MS4wLjAuMA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bernstein Is 'Now More Convinced' That Bitcoin Will Hit $150K After Massive Rally</a><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/03/13/bitcoin-eyes-74k-as-btc-etfs-see-record-1b-in-net-inflows/?_gl=1*v6ytnb*_up*MQ..*_ga*NjIwNDgwMjgwLjE3MTAzNTY2NTU.*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxMDM1NjY1NS4xLjAuMTcxMDM1NjY1NS4wLjAuMA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bitcoin Eyes $74K as BTC ETFs See Record $1B in Net Inflows</a><a href="https://www.weforum.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The World Economic Forum</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.coindesk.com/?_gl=1*rcv4zw*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDI5Nzg0NzYzLjE3MDY3MjY0MzI.*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcwNjcyNjQzMi4xLjAuMTcwNjcyNjQzMi4wLjAuMA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CoinDesk.com</a>-<a href="https://consensus2024.coindesk.com/?utm_campaign=MoneyReimaginedPod&utm_content=c24&utm_medium=marketing&utm_source=MoneyReimaginedPod&utm_term=organic&utm_id=c24" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Consensus&nbsp;</a>is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences.&nbsp;Take 15% off registration with the code MRP15.&nbsp;Register now at&nbsp;<a href="http://consensus.coindesk.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">consensus.coindesk.com</a>-Money Reimagined has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “The News Tonight ” by Shimmer.&nbsp;See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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