The Bitcoin Standard Podcast

335. Bitcoin & the Surveillance State with Cory Klippsten

The Bitcoin Standard Podcast

Show Notes

Cory Klippsten, founder and CEO of Swan, joins us to discuss the accelerating surveillance state, why bitcoin is the alternative to the left and right, and why stablecoins, gold, and CBDCs don't threaten Bitcoin. Swan - Your Partner for Generational Wealth - https://swan.com/saif

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