The CryptoCast with Jason Hartman

Jason Hartman talks with Darryll DiPietro, CEO of Coincierge Club, about what his company is, and how they've grown their business. The two discuss the amount of coins Coincierge Club has out there, how they would classify their cryptocurrency, governmental involvement in the crypto world, and where cryptocurrencies are headed. Key Takeaways: [1:21] What is the Coincierge Club? [5:56] The Coincierge Club has been able to partner with a lot of big names in the Vegas market [7:54] How many coins are actually out there in use? [11:09] Governments know that cryptocurrencies are needed to further blockchain technology, which will benefit every other industry out there [14:33] The direction of cryptocurrencies Website: www.Coincierge.club

Jason Hartman talks with Paul L Williams, author of The Killing of Uncle Sam: The Demise of the United States of America, about the Fed and why it was created, what purpose it serves (or doesn't), and why it definitely needs to be audited at a MINIMUM. The two discuss the true definition of wealth and what our government needs to do in order to protect the American worker. Key Takeaways: [1:49] The premise of Killing Uncle Sam [6:21] The origins of the Fed and why it's a misnomer [8:50] What used to happen to all of the US' gold [11:47] Wealth is natural resources, not money [14:16] What Paul learned about the camps in the US that were being used to train radical Islamists [18:39] How what's taking place in Afghanistan and Pakistan is impacting every American economically [21:45] We HAVE to audit the Fed [25:26] The way to protect your labor force is through tariffs [28:24] The old quota system in the USA Website: www.KillingUncleSamBook.com

Jason Hartman talks with John Tamny, director for the Center for Economic Freedom, Editor of Real Clear Markets, and author of Who Needs the Fed?: What Taylor Swift, Uber, and Robots Tell Us About Money about why he believes the Fed doesn't have anywhere near the power they're given credit for, why their policies aren't effective in today's world, and why demographics may not be as useful as they're believed. John & Jason also discuss the impact of automation on all aspects of our life. John is excited about what all of this change will mean for the common worker and believes it will lead to higher quality of life for all. Key Takeaways: [1:58] How Uber made John realizing something about the Fed [5:41] The importance of the Fed is vastly overstated [10:43] The idea that the rest of the world is in on some deal where they hold worthless treasuries isn't realistic [13:40] Demographic arguments regarding Japan don't hold a lot of weight with John [17:27] Money flows to its highest use, regardless of the Fed [21:55] Automation is going to lead into a surge in new kinds of jobs [26:37] The demand for entertainment and service is going to explode [28:26] Tamny's Law: as prosperity grows more and more people escape laziness because they find work they love [30:06] John's thoughts on Universal Basic Income Website: www.RealClearMarkets.com

In this off topic 10th Episode, Jason Hartman talks with Adam Andrzejewski, founder & CEO of www.OpenTheBooks.com, about wasteful government spending and how President Trump is doing at stemming the tide. Open the Books' mission is to track "every dime, online", even going so far as to have an app where people can follow the money in as close to real time as possible. Adam discusses how pervasive the pork barrel spending is, how large the trough has grown, and what areas are most ripe for trimming. Key Takeaways: [2:16] Why is Open the Books different from other government spending watchdogs? [5:56] How is the Trump administration doing when it comes to government spending? [10:12] Absurd levels of grants ($600 billion) were given out in the final year of Obama [12:49] Pork barrel spending knows no party affiliation [16:49] It's our constitutional right as citizens to see all the expenditures of our government [21:18] 2016s highest bonuses Website: www.OpenTheBooks.com

Jason Hartman talks with Kate Guimbellot, Executive Director at TravelCoin Foundation, about their operations. The TravelCoin Foundation is hoping to disrupt the travel industry by utilizing blockchain technology. They hope to solve issues faced by travellers and companies around the world, as well as having a TCF Hero Project that is dedicated to bring Global Free Internet to the world. Key Takeaways: [0:59] What is the TravelCoin Foundation? [4:29] Things you can actually do with Travel Coin before it's even public [8:22] Travel Coin is putting 100% of the money coming in from the ICO for their projects [10:35] Why target the travel industry? Website: www.TravelCoin.org

Jason Hartman talks with Matthew J Martin, founder & CEO of Blossom Finance, about how Islam views cryptocurrencies and what Sharia law says about debt and investing. The two examine what exactly Islam says about various actions, and how that impacts all facets of life for around 20% of the world. Key Takeaways: [2:50] How Matthew views micro financing [6:48] Why is it important to know what Muslims think about debt and cryptocurrencies? [9:21] What about the muslim investors today? Are they following Sharia law or not? [13:32] Sharia law allows credit sales, you just can't have a 3rd party solely giving money [16:43] Islam is about risk participation [21:32] What is the Islamic view of cryptocurrencies? [25:29] The law of the land is supposed to trump Sharia law, but that doesn't seem to be the view of many Muslims who are immigrating Website: www.BlossomFinance.com

Jason Hartman talks with Alan Beaulieu, President & Principal at ITR Economics and author of Prosperity in the Age of Decline, about what's going on in our economy when it comes to energy, inflation, and millennials. The two take a look at the difference between virtuous and non-virtuous inflation, how the millennials might respond to seeing actual inflation (and ways you can educate yourself about how times used to be different) and why you should be excited about the things that are coming. Alan also gives his thoughts on the recent tariffs and tax reform. Key Takeaways: [4:16] What's coming in the economy next [6:15] What is "virtuous" and "non-virtuous" inflation? [9:17] In 12 years there will be 30 million more people drawing down on Medicaid and Social Security [13:24] Every single industry is having problems finding enough people, so the future isn't as bleak as you might think [16:49] The 5 sources of inflation [20:24] We're in a golden age with stable energy [22:40] The 3 reasons Alan's excited about where we're headed Website: www.ITREconomics.com Prosperity in The Age of Decline: How to Lead Your Business and Preserve Wealth Through the Coming Business Cycles

Jason Hartman talks with Natalia Karayaneva, founder of Propy, about how the blockchain can be used in real estate transactions. The main purpose of doing so is that it can drastically reduce closing costs, and potentially eliminate the need for title insurance in the future (if states allow it). Jason and Natalia look at the uses for Propy and how it can be used both in and outside of the United States. Key Takeaways: [1:19] How can the blockchain be used in the real estate world? [8:15] Do countries outside the US needs this more than the US does? [12:53] Propy is mostly going to be cutting down on closing costs [14:01] How do you use Propy in real life? [18:42] What's the future for Propy? Website: www.Propy.com

Jason Hartman talks with Dr. Sean Worthington, creator of Cloud Coin, about what money really is, why it absolutely must be trustworthy, and why Cloud Coin is the solution for digital currencies. Sean says that Cloud Coin is an enormous development over Bitcoin and actually provides the most secure transactions around. Sean also touches on Jason's belief that government's can shut down cryptocurrencies with his explanation of why that's just not going to be the case. Key Takeaways: [1:00] Sean's new definition of money [5:11] Money MUST work as trustworthy data in order for the economy to work [8:21] The story of the Island of Yapp [11:13] Money tells us what to do and how to act, so it needs to have integrity [16:23] Cloud Coin is the money that Sean has created, which just gets created into existence [19:27] Cloud Coin's market cap is currently 17 million, and people are actually spending it [24:36] Why Cloud Coin is a big development over Bitcoin [29:41] Sean's thoughts on why governments won't be able to shut down cryptocurrencies Website: www.DigitalFrontierNews.com

Jason Hartman talks with Dan Rutherford, deputy director for the Office of Customer Education and Outreach with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, about some incidences of fraud in options trading that his office is seeing, and what signs you can look for to make sure you're not scammed. The rise in prominence of cryptocurrencies has brought plenty of scam artists into the arena, and they're currently focusing education on binary options. Key Takeaways: [3:12] What kind of fraud is going on in options? [7:20] The main things you should be watching out for to recognize a scam [12:59] There's a whole lot more education on cryptocurrencies needed in the general public [15:52] Some tips to avoid fraud and how to help out others who may be being taken advantage of Website: www.SmartCheck.gov

Jason Hartman talks with Chris Skinner, chairman at Financial Services Club, about how cryptocurrencies and blockchain are changing the banking industry, what changes are going to have the most impact in the coming years, if more regulation is needed, and how blockchain is actually used in commerce today. Chris is an expert on financial markets and fintech. He is author of Digital Bank, ValueWeb, and Digital Human. Key Takeaways: [1:15] Are big banks in trouble and at risk of going away at all? [6:40] The challenge for financial institutions to deal with technology and change [11:11] The most critical breakthrough coming in the next decade is a Digital Identity Scheme [16:04] Do the big companies need to be regulated like utilities or be required to publish their algorithms? [19:24] What's going on in cryptocurrencies today is equivalent to what happened with the World Wide Web in the 90s. We're trying to figure out which one will come out on top [23:10] When will blockchain actually be used in commerce on a large scale [29:10] How will the blockchain change how we love? Website: www.TheFinanser.com

Jason Hartman talks with Geoff McCabe, CEO of The Divi Project, about the state of cryptocurrencies, what it took to launch his cryptocurrency (and how that landscape has changed recently, and what Divi's mission is. Geoff shows under the hood about the details of Divi's ICO, providing numbers and steps. Key Takeaways: [3:26] How an ICO works [6:13] The advantage of having blockchain products in your business [11:32] Divi is hoping to become an easy to use cryptocurrency [13:51] How did Divi's ICO work? [19:03] How much harder have ICOs become now that companies like Facebook banned ads [23:58] What makes Divi unique? Websites: www.DiviProject.org www.ICOScanner.io

Jason Hartman talks with Samson Williams, co-founder at Axes and Eggs, about the state of cryptocurrencies, especially in regards to fundraising. Samson discusses the current thoughts of the SEC on utility tokens, and explains the steps you need to take to launch an ICO, how much customer acquisition is running these days, why you SHOULDN'T pay your advisors in cryptcurrency, and more. Key Takeaways: [5:10] Is the SEC going to come after utility tokens? [9:17] How long does it take to set up an ICO? [14:58] What are the steps to launching an ICO? [18:35] Develop a budget before going out and hiring [22:54] The basic customer acquisition cost was $36/person, but it's bringing in less and less money in investments [26:18] Are the days of big ICO fundraisers over? [28:19] Why you should pay your advisers in cash Websites: www.AxesAndEggs.com www.CoinSchedule.com www.ICOAlert.com

In this 10th episode interview, Jason talks with serial entrepreneur Peter Sage, author of 5 Keys to Master Your Life, about his recent 6 month stay in jail and how he was able to use that as a teaching (and learning) experience for himself, the inmates, and his students. The two touch on the importance of identity, the need for ego strength & ego drive, what drives people, and more. Key Takeaways: [2:35] Peter's latest "adventure" that landed him in jail [7:01] Identity plays a huge part in how you deal with life [12:52] Peter's idea of a "contrast frame" [15:09] Why do people give up at the first sign of adversity? The difference between ego strength & ego drive [17:20] Most people are driven by G.O.O.P. [21:43] We need to learn how to love more Websites: www.PeterSage.com Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

Gambling has destroyed many lives, and it's something that actor Zack Ward thinks needs to be dealt with in our society. That's one of the reasons he's CEO of Global Sports Financial Exchange, the first investing platform for sports leagues, as well as determined to teach financial literacy. Jason Hartman and Zack discuss how All Sports Market can help curb gambling by giving a new outlet more akin to the stock market, why they're trying to get more regulation, how they're using blockchain technology, and more. Key Takeaways: [3:31] What's the difference between AllSports and gambling? [6:51] Where is the All Sports Market going? [7:46] Why All Sports is openingly welcoming regulation [12:10] The unholy alliance between sports and gambling [14:41] All Sports trading platform is based on blockchain technology [17:58] Zack's mission to promote financial literacy, and how his company's learning center does that Website: www.AllSportsMarket.com www.Twitter.com/TotalZackWard www.Instagram.com/TotalZackWard

Jason Hartman takes a deep look into ICOs and what it takes to fundraise for them. Shane Liddell is CEO at Cryptologist & co-founder of the Cryptoconomy Summit, and he provides insight into how fundraising has changed recently, how to properly spend money to raise money for your ICO, and how to overcome marketing problems created by big companies such as Google, Facebook, and Twitter when they banned crypto ads. Key Takeaways: [4:36] How do you raise money for a cryptocurrency? [8:26] How much does it cost to do an ICO? [12:20] Marketing troubles now that companies like Google, Facebook, and Twitter have shut down cryptocurrency advertising [17:37] What's the minimum for an ICO? [20:48] What do you actually spend the money on when you're raising money? [22:54] How do you market ICOs when big companies are shutting you out? [28:33] How you must always approach an ICO Website: www.CryptoconomySummit.com

Jason Hartman talks to Dr. Eric Pichet, Professor & Director of Specialized Masters Program in Wealth Management & Real Estate Management at KEDGE Business School in France, about real estate around the world, as well as the current view of cryptocurrency by governments across the globe. The two discuss how there is no global real estate market, but there are similarities in each of them, why the US home market is so much bigger than other nations, how cryptocurrencies are being received in Europe and whether governments and central banks will be moving to crush them in the near future. Key Takeaways: [1:33] There's no global real estate market, but we seem to be in about the same place in the cycle of each of the big areas [5:16] Eric's take on Jason's 3 types of market belief [6:27] Why Jason thinks the European home market is much slower than the US [10:02] The series of economic events that led to French citizens being interested in real estate [11:59] The sentiment about cryptocurrencies in Europe [16:01] How are cryptocurrencies viewed by governments and central banks? [18:48] Eric expects the G20 nations to declare Bitcoin as a tool for money laundering and terrorism Website: www.EricPichet.fr

There are new payment systems coming into play in the cryptocurrency world that are about to cause some big disruptions. Jason Hartman talks with Pavel Matveev, CEO of Wirex, about the new technologies, the main problem with cryptocurrencies, where Bitcoin is headed this year, and whether regulation in the crypto world will be a good or bad thing. Key Takeaways: [2:39] The main problem with cryptocurrency right now [5:17] Blockchain hasn't been designed to be scaleable and how that's being addressed [9:25] What is Wirex? [13:03] Pavel doesn't believe cryptocurrencies will replace fiat currency [14:41] Bitcoin 50k in 2018? [20:38] Who has to have a license to deal in cryptocurrency? Website: www.Wirex.com

Jason Hartman finishes his conversation with Nithin Eapen, former World Series of Poker player and current Chief Information Officer at Arcadia Crypto Venture, about cryptocurrences and different ways you can use coins in your professional ventures. The two dive into the number of cryptocurrencies on the market today, security vs utility tokens, how ICOs can raise so much money so quickly, and what kind of failures are going on in the crypto world. Key Takeaways: [1:04] How many cryptocurrencies are there nowadays? [3:36] Is Tether in the counterfeiting business? [5:14] The difference between a security token and a utility token [8:46] How you can use coins to start your business and save a lot of money and headache, and at what size company that makes sense [12:42] How are ICOs raising so much money so quickly? [16:39] We hear about the success stories of ICOs, but how many failures have there been? Website: www.ArcadiaCrypto.com

Jason Hartman talks with Nithin Eapen, former World Series of Poker player and current Chief Information Officer at Arcadia Crypto Venture, about what is going on in the cryptocurrency world. Nithin is taking a very long position in cryptos with his family office fund, and gives a general idea of how he's positioning himself to profit as the market continues to expand as he expects. In this half of the interview, Jason and Nithin also debate the government's ability to suppress the cryptocurrency world as it becomes a bigger and bigger competitor to their currency, as well as detail how the blockchain will continue to improve and the market that crypto can tap in to that modern day banking can't. Key Takeaways: [0:56] Nithin's journey from the World Series of Poker to running a cryptofund [1:56] A macro view of the cryptocurrency landscape and where we go from here [7:26] What happens when governments start making cryptocurrencies illegal? [9:04] Why is Japan so pro-Bitcoin? [12:18] Did governments miss the boat on squashing Bitcoin? [16:13] Transaction speed on the blockchain is incredibly slow right now, which is causing issues [19:10] How do you profit even though there can be an unlimited number of coins offered in the cryptocurrency space? [23:24] There's a large part of the world who are unbanked, but there are very few people who don't have a phone, which provides an opportunity for things like cryptocurrency

Jason Hartman joined Kerry Lutz on The Financal Survival Network with Kerry Lutz on December 12, 2017, to discuss how the new GOP Tax Reform bill might be impacting real estate investors, why property tax deduction limits will impact home ownership, and how becoming a partner in a pass through entity will be huge for a lot of employees. Key Takeaways: [4:47] Is the new tax bill really a boon to real estate investors? [9:15] The tax implications of the property tax deduction change [12:37] How your tax bill can change when you become a partner in a pass through entity, and how it encourages entrepreneurialism [16:11] The second part of the tax bill that's going to be fantastic for real estate investors Website: www.FinancialSurvivalNetwork.com

Bitcoin is in the news, and there's an amazing rush on cryptocurrencies and seemingly a new coin coming out every day. So it's becoming more obvious that we're in a bubble. But what's the real future of cryptocurrencies? Jason Hartman talks to Tama Churchouse, co-founder of Churchouse Publishing Limited and lead cryptocurrency analyst at Stansberry Churchouse Research, about what's going on in the world of cryptocurrency. Tama explains the differences between things like Bitcoin and Etherium, and the two look into what the government's future role in cryptocurrency will look like. Key Takeaways: [1:21] Why is there a sudden runup in cryptocurrencies? [6:00] The average transaction fee for Bitcoin is making it impossible to scale [10:06] There are currently over 1,500 different cryptocurrencies with a market cap of around $520 billion [12:01] There are currently protocols being written on the blockchain that you can buy into [14:35] An explanation of "CryptoKitties" and how it can be applied to other avenues [16:05] Etherium created a standardized token and how it's aiding in ICOs [18:13] Etherium doesn't scale and is expensive to use, creating some serious drawbacks [19:27] How Tama learned about cryptocurrency [26:08] Is decentralized decision making really a good idea or will it just bog everything down? [30:21] Cryptocurrency isn't really a great investment at the moment (perhaps it will become one), so what do we do with it today? [32:41] Bitcoin mania has people declaring it a storer of value, but it takes at LEAST a generation to be able to make such a claim [35:01] Will the government let cryptocurrencies go on (and can they even squash it if they try)? [38:10] Tama believes 2018 will bring a wave of regulations on to cryptocurrencies [40:59] How Tama would destroy Bitcoin if he really wanted to [43:53] One cryptocurrency you SHOULD NOT BUY Website: www.StansberryChurchhouse.com www.CoinMarketCap.com "The government doesn't like competition in anything, especially currency" "ICOs are, by far and away, Etherum's biggest proof of concept use case at the moment"

The worlds of cryptocurrencies and crowdfunding can work in harmony, but the world of the long term cryptocurrency lover and day traders may not be so harmonious. Jason Hartman talks with David Drake, founder of LDJ Capital, about what's going on in the cryptocurrency world, regulations on the ICO market, and how currencies like Bitcoin might be incorporated into international currency baskets. Key Takeaways: [3:43] What kind of regulations do ICOs have? [8:23] Cryptocurrencies are now seeing two worlds collide: the old guard of people who are buying and holding versus the hedge funds coming in to trade and make money quickly [12:22] G7 might put Bitcoin into their currency baskets because they're anti-inflationary [15:17] Can cryptocurrencies overcome any potential opposition from governments and central banks? Website: www.LDJCapital.com