#1147 Matthew Ferranti | Harvard Says Bitcoin Is Sanctions Hedge

<p>Matthew Ferranti is a PHD candidate in economics at Harvard University. In this conversation, we talk about a brand new paper that Matthew published titled: "Hedging Sanctions Risk: Cryptocurrency in Central Bank Reserves." We talk about bitcoin, US sanctions, and how central banks around the world use cryptocurrency to hedge the risk of the sanctions.</p> <p>=======================</p> <p>Announcing <a href="https://www.lyceummiami.com/"><strong>LYCEUM | Miami</strong></a>, a day-long event on March 4th, 2023 in Miami hosted by Pomp. We’re gathering an explosive group of experts to engage in a series of fascinating discussions. We'll cover topics from investing, emerging tech, scientific research, sports, music and more.We have some massive names being announced via <a href="https://twitter.com/LYCEUMmiami"><strong>Twitter</strong></a> throughout January so stay tuned for details.This will not be your typical event and it certainly won’t be one you want to miss. We’re going to learn a lot, make some smart friends, and as always, we’re going to have fun.Spots are limited so head to <a href="http://lyceummiami.com/"><strong>lyceummiami.com</strong></a><a href="https://www.lyceummiami.com/"><strong> </strong></a>to buy your ticket today.</p> <p>=======================</p> <p>Pomp writes a daily letter to over 200,000+ investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy-to-understand language while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWlvM2VzUmtXZUJxdEh6TzVGSXJkNnhBamdmQXxBQ3Jtc0tub00tRnRYMzU4dU12cXFEcnhJQWpLOUN0cHVwcmlwSDMwZ0dSVng1bV95QWpTWVl0TkNtMC14b2NocGZQdGsxcFBHTUpEYWRrMVI2REZJY2NOWWxuYU05NTVWUXNQTEtvZFFDM3AxRG91SWVTRFdLYw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fpomp.substack.com%2F&amp;v=wIC-Z1UeOkk">https://pomp.substack.com/</a></p> <p>=======================</p> <p>With a Messari Pro subscription, you gain access to exclusive industry-leading long-form daily