
<p>On this episode of Blockworks&#8217; podcast &#8220;<a href="https://youtu.be/6Cpd1dMdFNQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">On the Margin</a>,&#8221; Michael Ippolito, co-founder, is joined by Eric Basmajian. Eric is the founder of EPB Macro Research, a service that provides premium fundamental macro economic research, with a focus on long-term &amp; short-term economic cycle risk management. </p>



<p>Mike &amp; Eric discuss the long term structural deflationary economic trends, cyclical inflation, technologies effect of reducing labour, and how a CBDC could be used to generate high inflation, but a reduction in real growth.</p>



<p>They also covered:  </p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>MMT</li><li>the psychological effects of inflation</li><li>and more!</li></ul>



<p>Watch the full episode down below! 👇</p>



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<p>&#8220;On the Margin&#8221; is a two-part show.&nbsp;Once a week, Mike interviews industry experts, and then at the end of the week he is joined by a co-host where they break down the top crypto and macro stories. Episodes go live every Wednesday and Saturday morning.</p>



<p>Subscribe to &#8220;On the Margin&#8221; today on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lyn-alden-explains-connection-between-inflation-bitcoin/id1558223079?i=1000513411286" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple</a> or <a href="https://spoti.fi/3bTa9uw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or watch episodes on <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvER9nHSRN3xVs_p-dl7L7K_ZgL6lSudu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube</a>.</p>



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Deflation

Podcast: Eric Basmajian on the Return to a Deflationary World post-COVID


<p>On this episode of Blockworks&#8217; podcast &#8220;<a href="https://youtu.be/5i97AhXuVfw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">On the Margin</a>,&#8221; Michael Ippolito, co-founder, is joined by Jim Bianco. Jim founded Bianco Research, L.L.C in 1990 and has served as President and Macro Strategist for nearly 20 years. </p>



<p>Jim and Mike discuss inflation, MMT, the digital currency revolution and how DeFi can fix inefficiencies in the legacy banking system.</p>



<p>They also covered:  </p>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Digital currencies as private property </li><li>If crypto companies were too big to be replaced</li><li>and more!</li></ul>



<p>Watch the full episode down below! 👇</p>



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<p>&#8220;On the Margin&#8221; is a two-part show.&nbsp;Once a week, Mike interviews industry experts, and then at the end of the week he is joined by a co-host where they break down the top crypto and macro stories. Episodes go live every Wednesday and Saturday morning.</p>



<p>Subscribe to &#8220;On the Margin&#8221; today on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lyn-alden-explains-connection-between-inflation-bitcoin/id1558223079?i=1000513411286" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple</a> or <a href="https://spoti.fi/3bTa9uw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a>, or watch episodes on <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvER9nHSRN3xVs_p-dl7L7K_ZgL6lSudu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">YouTube</a>.</p>



<p><strong>Are you a UK or EU reader that can&#8217;t get enough investor-focused content on digital assets?<a target="_blank" href="https://cms.blockworks.co/events/das-london/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Join us</a> in London on November 15th and 16th for the Digital Asset Summit (DAS) London. Use code ARTICLE for £75 off your ticket. <a target="_blank" href="https://cms.blockworks.co/events/das-london/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy it now</a>.</strong></p>
