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The Half Union: The $50 Gold Coin You’ve Never Heard Of

Breaking the Dollar - March 04, 2020 20:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Sometimes historical circumstances lead to unconventional proposals. Such is the case of a U.S. $50 gold coin known as a half union. Its story is filled with bureaucratic intrigue and economic transformation. Everett walks through the history of the half union and why it never gained approval fo...

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The Half Union: The $50 Gold Coin You've Never Heard Of

Breaking the Dollar - March 04, 2020 20:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Sometimes historical circumstances lead to unconventional proposals. Such is the case of a U.S. $50 gold coin known as a half union. Its story is filled with bureaucratic intrigue and economic transformation. Everett walks through the history of the half union and why it never gained approval fo...

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This Month in German Startups - February 2020

Blockchain Germany - March 03, 2020 01:00 - 16 minutes
This Month in German Startups - February 2020If you are new to our podcast(s), we are wrapping up the startup news of the German-speaking area in a monthly recording from Frankfurt and New York. Have a look at our website www.startuprad.io or www.startup.radio and you will find all the links to ...

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Why the 2020 Election Matters for the Economy

Breaking the Dollar - February 21, 2020 16:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
The 2020 presidential election has been heating up as we approach Super Tuesday. While it's important to put your political biases aside when investing, that doesn't mean you shouldn't pay attention to the campaigns for president and the race for the White House. This episode focuses on some of ...

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The Coronavirus and How It Has Impacted Markets

Breaking the Dollar - February 12, 2020 20:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
There has been a great deal of news coverage of the coronavirus that originated in the Wuhan province of China. The virus's impact on markets has thus far been minimal, but Everett explains some of the risks it still poses for the global economy. From generating worldwide uncertainty to possibly...

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ZIRP and NIRP: Zombie Machines

Breaking the Dollar - February 06, 2020 19:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
The monetary experiments with zero interest rate policy (ZIRP) and negative interest rate policy (NIRP) continue to be overlooked as the "new normal." What are the intended—and unitended—outcomes of these unprecedented policies? In this episode, Everett summarizes the economic risks associated w...

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This Month in German Startups - January 2020

Blockchain Germany - February 04, 2020 01:00 - 16 minutes
Find all the links to our source articles and show notes here: https://www.startuprad.io/blog/this-month-in-german-startups-january-2020/ This Month in German Startups - January 2020 - by Startuprad.ioIf you are new to our podcast(s), we are wrapping up the startup news of the German-speaking a...

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Forgotten Platinum Group Metals: Rhodium and Palladium

Breaking the Dollar - January 30, 2020 19:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
For the first time in nearly a decade, these close cousins of gold and silver have been in the news. Why are palladium and rhodium seeing their prices skyrocket? Podcast host Everett Millman explains how the industrial market for the Platinum Group Metals differs from the more familiar precious ...

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Monthly Market Commentary: January 2020

Breaking the Dollar - January 21, 2020 21:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
2020 is off to an eventful start for financial markets. What are the major trends that investors should be paying attention to? This episode gives a general overview of what's been going on in January and what to expect during the first quarter of the year.

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How the U.S. Dollar Became the Global Reserve Currency

Breaking the Dollar - January 14, 2020 20:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
One of the defining features of the global economy and financial system is the central role of the U.S. dollar. This is perhaps obvious, but it is of tremendous importance nonetheless. However, it was not a foregone conclusion that the USD would come to occupy this place. How did it happen? In t...

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This year in German Startups 2019 Review & 2020 Outlook

Blockchain Germany - January 14, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes
This Month in German Startups - Review 2019 and 2020 OutlookIf you are new to our podcast(s), we are wrapping up the startup news of the German-speaking area in a monthly recording from Frankfurt and New York. Have a look at our website www.startuprad.io or www.startup.radio and you will find al...

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The Durable Ethics Behind The Gold Standard

Breaking the Dollar - January 10, 2020 22:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
There are many unavoidable realities that tie together gold, money, and the banking system. These connections are still in effect despite the end of an official gold standard. In this episode, Everett surveys some of the remnants of the gold standard and the Bretton Woods system and how they app...

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2020 Market Outlook

Breaking the Dollar - January 02, 2020 20:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Happy New Year from Breaking the Dollar! As we enter 2020, Everett provides his forecasts for the financial markets in the coming year. He also gives some perspective on the major themes of the last decade in order to outline general trends to expect in the 2020s.

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This Month in German Startups December 2019 by Startuprad io

Blockchain Germany - December 31, 2019 16:48 - 23 minutes
If you are new to our podcast(s), we are wrapping up the startup news of the German-speaking area in a monthly recording from Frankfurt and New York. Have a look at our website www.startuprad.io or www.startup.radio and you will find all the links to our recording and the articles we are quoting...

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PERUN accelerates payment transactions on Blockchains with private channels

Blockchain Germany - December 22, 2019 14:37 - 34 minutes
BackgroundPublic blockchains, like Ethereum and Bitcoin, can only perform ten transactions per second. If you only want to put one percent of global financial markets on the blockchain, you would have to do hundreds of thousands more. That is where Perun comes in. They are a B2B startup and work...

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What Is a Santa Claus Rally?

Breaking the Dollar - December 16, 2019 20:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Have you ever heard of a "Santa Claus rally"? What is this holiday phenomenon, and why does it seem to impact markets every year? Host Everett Millman goes over the causes of this seasonal trend and considers whether or not we'll see it happen this year.

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Anyblock is like Google Analytics for Blockchain

Blockchain Germany - December 16, 2019 09:22 - 28 minutes
Interview PartnerIn this interview, Joe is talking to Friedrich "Freddy" Zwanzger (https://www.linkedin.com/in/zwanzger/), Chief Data Officer of Mainz-based blockchain startup Anyblock Analytics (https://www.anyblockanalytics.com/ ,https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/anyblock-analytics) Dur...

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What Is Dedollarization?

Breaking the Dollar - December 10, 2019 20:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
This week's podcast examines the growing trend of dedollarization. First of all, what is dedollarization? Is it a big deal and a game-changer, as some suggest? Everett places this phenomenon into its proper context, explaining the unparalleled dominance of the U.S. dollar in global finance.

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This Months in German Startups - November 2019

Blockchain Germany - December 04, 2019 11:34 - 22 minutes
Find all the links we are talking about, as well as the show notes on our website https://www.startuprad.io/blog/this-month-in-german-startups-november-2019/ If you are new to our podcast(s), we are wrapping up the startup news of the German-speaking area in a monthly recording from Frankfurt a...

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What Makes Platinum and Palladium Precious Metals?

Breaking the Dollar - December 03, 2019 21:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Platinum and palladium are often the "forgotten" precious metals, especially compared to gold and silver. In this podcast episode, Everett explains what these two metals are used for, where they come from, and why they are so valuable in modern technology and industry.

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Market Update: Year In Review

Breaking the Dollar - November 26, 2019 21:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Host Everett Millman goes over some of the recent movement in financial markets, including the precious metals and U.S. stocks. He also places their performance in the context of the entire year of 2019.

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A Matter of Trust

Breaking the Dollar - November 19, 2019 22:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Trust and confidence are especially important elements in the gold market. How does a consumer know that they can trust a gold dealer? Everett explores this widespread problem in the bullion industry. He offers some signs and practices of a trustworthy dealer as well as some red flags to be wary...

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The Rise of Financialization

Breaking the Dollar - November 12, 2019 20:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
What does it mean when someone brings up the "financialization" of the economy? Everett gives a broad definition of this trend and explains how it has progressively gotten worse since the 1980s. He explains how ever-greater financialization drains resources such as capital and brainpower from ot...

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This Month in German Startups - October 2019

Blockchain Germany - November 05, 2019 05:00 - 21 minutes
You are listening to the audio track of a YouTube interview. Find all the interviews at YouTube.com/Startupradio Startuprad.io brings you in a Frankfurt-to-New-York recording the startup news Germany for October 2018. We wrap-up the news of the German-speaking startup scene (Germany, Switzerlan...

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Automation and A.I. in the Economy

Breaking the Dollar - November 05, 2019 03:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
We hear a lot these days about how artificial intelligence (A.I.) will transform our world. Many industries are moving toward automation and the use of robots, displacing millions of workers. There's no doubt automation is cheaper and more efficient, but will this trend destroy all of the jobs i...

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Taxman Cometh - The History Of Taxes

Breaking the Dollar - October 30, 2019 22:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
This episode of the Breaking the Dollar podcast surveys the history of different types of taxes. Although many taxes are recent inventions, some form of tax has existed since antiquity.

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Evan network brings heavy machinery on the blockchain

Blockchain Germany - October 25, 2019 08:00 - 8 minutes
This episode is from the archives of Startuprad.io, originally published on January 31st, 2019. Affiliated Links   Our Affiliate Partner Co-Working WeWork Marketing / SEO / Graphics / Sounds and more Fiverr Email service? G-Suite Looking for a bank account for you...

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Scienceroot uses Blockchain to build an Ecosystem for the Global Scientific Research Community

Blockchain Germany - October 25, 2019 08:00 - 6 minutes
This podcast is from the archives of Startuprad.io, originally published on January 24th, 2019. This is the audio track of a video startup interview by Startuprad.io. You find the whole interview here:  https://youtu.be/GpEL0maFtD4 This interview is in association with CONTENTshift, the accel...

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Welcome Message from our founder

Blockchain Germany - October 25, 2019 08:00 - 3 minutes
This is a welcome message from our founder Jörn "Joe" Menninger.  You will find on this podcast only Blockchain-related content from Startuprad.io, as well as the regular news. Learn more at www.startuprad.io You can reach Joe here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeMenninger LinkedIn:  https...

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October Financial Market Update

Breaking the Dollar - October 23, 2019 01:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Join Everett Millman on this episode of Breaking The Dollar as he discusses the current state of the financial markets. After months of bearish market action, there seems to be a trend toward optimism over the last month. Everett shares his views on this development and explains what has caught ...

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