Podcast: When Global Superpowers Collide

In the latest episode of “On the Margin,” Michael Ippolito, co-founder of Blockworks, sits down Demetri Kofinas to discuss financial nihilism, political volatility and what prospects decentralization can offer to society.

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On this episode of Blockworks’ podcast “On the Margin,” Michael Ippolito, co-founder, sits down with Demetri Kofinas, a media entrepreneur, financial analyst and host of the renowned Hidden Forces podcast.

Mike and Demetri discuss a wide range of topics from political volatility, the fourth turning and what prospects decentralization can offer to society.

They also covered:

  • Financial nihilism
  • US and China relations
  • How a bitcoin standard would differ from a gold standard

“On the Margin” is a two-part show. Once a week, Mike interviews industry experts, and then at the end of the week he is joined by co-host Tyler Neville where they break down the top crypto and macro stories. Episodes go live every Wednesday and Saturday morning.

Subscribe to “On the Margin” today on Apple or Spotify, or watch episodes on YouTube.

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