nrc08 - Noelle Acheson on the role of Bitcoin and crypto in the shifting macroeconomic landscape

<p>Noelle Acheson is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to Bitcoin, crypto and macroeconomics, and she shares her thoughts with great nuance, calm and compassion.</p> <p>As the author of the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter — <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1BsOHVFMTVKUl9KOWFuUmVMQmpCZlJlWEZXUXxBQ3Jtc0tselhuVElaTFZtX2JFRVpTWXA2MnVSX3I5d0t4U2JXSjViWF9Bc2NrTUxfX2dwUXVnYzY2dVBvcUtNMGp2Rk1rU2ptODdaWDdsWERmZkhoRXJrc0E5dW8yT1ZhV1lZcHhEUzQxcDFaSnYxVTJHekpPbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fnoelleacheson.substack.com%2F&v=KGcwr8Y3ycM">https://noelleacheson.substack.com/</a> — and as a contributor to CoinDesk — <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmJfSDB5RXgxbGltOFVQMndmeUg5blVCTVNSd3xBQ3Jtc0ttY2w0X0dOLTAwTVp0YXJfOHJLaHdqMkoyd2NnejI4c3piVTVGSFB2YXNDSDdIbXpWMlVHNFQzdHg2MkM1QWpNRDg2ZHM3TVhUUjNQakVOal9uSk1OS05NQ2VUUFRCNnVqckdnY3hOZWpfc3JOcDJvbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coindesk.com%2Fauthor%2Fnoelle-acheson%2F&v=KGcwr8Y3ycM">https://www.coindesk.com/author/noell…</a> — Noelle examines the power shifts at play in the world, especially in emerging markets, as Bitcoin and crypto gain broader adoption.</p> <p>While Noelle often looks at the big picture, she does so with great consideration for the human experience, as she very eloquently shares how Bitcoin and other crypto assets can be a tremendous force for good (or at least an antidote to crazy) in our world.</p> <p>Follow Noelle online on X (Twitter): @noelleinmadrid</p> <p>And be sure to check out her newsletter and her articles on CoinDesk (links above)!</p> <p>Timestamps:</p> <p>0:00 Cold open</p> <p>0:33 Intro music</p> <p>0:50 Introduction</p> <p>5:23 Bitcoin and Africa</p> <p>10:26 The interesting people in the crypto space / hope</p> <p>12:15 The social benefits of the concept of "Bitcoiners"</p> <p>15:41 Teaching to learn</p> <p>17:51 What is crypto macro?</p> <p>22:44 Bitcoin and crypto empower the individual</p> <p>25:52 Bitcoin vs stablecoins</p> <p>28:39 Change brings pain / the reality of hyperbitcoinization</p> <p>32:58 Understanding Bitcoin</p> <p>38:07 Bitcoin as a check on power and a catalyst</p> <p>41:07 What does Bitcoin mean to people in Spain?</p> <p>45:05 Speaking up to keep our rights</p> <p>46:44 Find Noelle online / outro</p> <p>-</p> <p>Intro music: "Yours", by correspondents — <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/45u2rj38rllskHPnIRUTl3?si=df88ba38278d4c1d&nd=1">https://open.spotify.com/track/45u2rj38rllskHPnIRUTl3?si=df88ba38278d4c1d&nd=1</a></p> <p>- Follow new renaissance capital on social media:</p> <p>X (Twitter): @newrencap</p> <p>Instagram: @newrenaissancecapital</p> <p>Nostr: npub1sdpauejw5f7nefagw62d2943p7p326xpvmgvmhc2tlvshalzwngq465vnh</p> <p>-</p> <p>Listen and subscribe on the platform of your choice:</p> <p>Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-renaissance-capital-w-frank-corva/id1696184407">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-renaissance-capital-w-frank-corva/id1696184407</a></p> <p>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7k6eUo3z5L5LEeP0Bo35SP?si=1aac249ecfdb48f2&nd=1">https://open.spotify.com/show/7k6eUo3z5L5LEeP0Bo35SP?si=1aac249ecfdb48f2&nd=1</a></p> <p>Google Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5saWJzeW4uY29tLzQ3ODYyNi9yc3M">https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5saWJzeW4uY29tLzQ3ODYyNi9yc3M</a></p> <p>Fountain: <a href="https://fountain.fm/newrencap">https://fountain.fm/newrencap</a></p> <p>Subscribe to our newsletter: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnhTd2hFWU42VjFTRnpNR1hxcXJIaC12eEQzUXxBQ3Jtc0tuVXFQa0FvcE42dXVpQjZLazJEZHZXbGMyMmw2QUNSdWJCa1ZFNkJWemo1a1c0NU5OcjVTUk1OdTI5NXVseF9kQllsSXlPWXVxTkQ1bEIwTW5Ba2lLLUhrUmxUdHpFZnBRbnQ5cG03bDlUUFM3VnFNUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.frankcorva.substack.com%2F&v=KGcwr8Y3ycM">https://www.frankcorva.substack.com</a></p>