Bitcoin — A Revolution Disguised As A Get Rich Scheme?

Last year US headline inflation hit a 39 year record high 7%. The Fed is signaling rate rises this year in attempt to quell this inflation, meanwhile the US sovereign debt sits at an unprecedented $30 trillion. How much can the Fed really raise rates in this environment? Where is monetary policy headed as governments of the world seek to manage debt and structural deficits while paying for ever increasing social security while fighting a global pandemic? Finally, how does Bitcoin fit in with all this, and how is it different to alternative cryptocurrencies, private sector payment (Alipay, PayPay, etc., ) or even Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)

In the February CI network meeting, we will welcome a special guest (that will go unnamed). This gentlemen hails from the United Kingdom and is very active in the the topic area personally. In this interactive discussion, we will cover

• Is Bitcoin digital gold?
• Bitcoin’s killer app: self-sovereignty and security.
• Bitcoin’s Achilles Heel: Privacy?

This is what many of you have been asking for so we’re excited to share this information in our group. Please remember to RSVP. Last month we couldn’t get everyone around the table but thankfully we were able to get everyone in the room.