187. Mic Drop: Crypto and the man: Prof. Lamont Black on Donald Trump’s federal bitcoin reserve
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187. Mic Drop: Crypto and the man: Prof. Lamont Black on Donald Trump’s federal bitcoin reserve

Crypto was envisioned as the ultimate democratic currency, the thing that allowed you to buy things without “the man.” But, now the president-elect’s newfound interest means “the man" may be adding bitcoin to the federal reserve. We ask DePaul University professor and former Fed economist Lamont Black what will the digital currency do now?

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https://therecord.media/trump-cryptocurrency-reserve-depaul-lamont-black

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