Scarce Assets E014: Matthew Pines – Technological Evolution & State Power
July 9, 2024
Scarce Assets is a podcast from Onramp Media exploring bitcoin's role in the strategies of finance professionals. In this episode, hosts Andy Edstrom and Jesse Myers speak with Matthew Pines about geopolitics, security, and bitcoin. Onramp produces the show for institutional and individual investors.
Scarce Assets, a podcast from Onramp Media hosted by Andy Edstrom and Jesse Myers, features Matthew Pines of the Bitcoin Policy Institute. The conversation covers global competition for scarce assets, a changing world order thesis, digital and cybernetic security threats, techno-authoritarianism versus decentralization, and bitcoin's role in national security, along with development and centralization risks over the decade ahead. Scarce Assets is editorial commentary from Onramp and is not investment advice.
Chapters
0:00 - Introduction to Matthew Pines 4:26 - A message from Onramp 5:09 - Global competition for scarce assets 16:00 - The changing world order thesis 31:02 - Digital threats & cybernetic security 41:47 - Onramp Multi-Institution Custody 43:14 - Software, ransomware, & enterprise evolution 57:15 - Techno-authoritarianism vs decentralization 1:03:24 - Bitcoin’s role in national security 1:13:20 - Bitcoin development & centralization risks 1:21:07 - Final thoughts on a transformative decade 1:23:48 - Outro
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the guest on Scarce Assets E014?
Matthew Pines, affiliated with the Bitcoin Policy Institute, joins hosts Andy Edstrom and Jesse Myers. The introduction begins at (0:00).
What geopolitical themes does the episode cover?
The discussion covers global competition for scarce assets (5:09) and a changing world order thesis (16:00).
Does the episode discuss cybersecurity?
Yes. Digital threats and cybernetic security are discussed at (31:02), and software, ransomware, and enterprise evolution at (43:14).
How does the conversation frame bitcoin and national security?
Pines discusses bitcoin's role in national security (1:03:24) and centralization risks in bitcoin development (1:13:20). This is the show's framing, not investment advice from Onramp.
This episode is editorial and educational content. Onramp does not provide tax, legal, or investment advice. Bitcoin is volatile and may lose value. Past performance does not guarantee future results.