The Pomp Podcast

Uncle Rockstar is a Core Contributor at BTCPay Server and the VP of Engineering at Strike. In this conversation, we talk about the cypherpunk movement that lead to Bitcoin's creation, developing on the Bitcoin network, and building towards the future. ======================= Brave Wallet is the first secure crypto wallet built natively in a web3 crypto browser. No extension required. Store, manage...

Today is the episode #1000 of the Pomp Podcast. I felt it would be appropriate to talk about the most important topic in our economy today, Inflation. The Inflation number in the United States hit a 40 year high this past week coming in at 8.6%. In this episode, I break down the inflation numbers and explain why this will be so damaging to the working class in America. Thank you all for listening...

In today's episode, I break down Bitcoin On-Chain Analytics. I go through the Blockware Newsletter to help you understand what happened this past week in Bitcoin. In this weeks update, I talk about Inflation hitting a 40 year high, Bitcoin's hash rate and miner update, and how 65% of supply has not moved in the past year. To see the video with the corresponding charts referenced throughout the int...

Will Clemente and Mitch Askew are from Blockware Solutions. This past week, they released the "Bitcoin User Adoption Report" to give an update on user adoption on the network today, and where we are headed from here. In this conversation, we break down the report. Will and Mitch compare previous technological adoption curves, explain why we are still so early, and tell us how Bitcoin will reach 10...

Darius Dale is the Founder & CEO of 42 Macro, the leading macro risk manager adviser. In this conversation, we discuss the macro economy, what's happening in the financial markets, how Darius is looking at various metrics, and what you should be considering as you're investing your capital. Darius joins us every Thursday on "The Best Business Show." To see the video with the corresponding charts t...

Jamie Catherwood is a Financial Historian and Creator of the course "History Amnesia" In this conversation, we discuss studying history to help navigate todays markets, and why Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies is just history repeating itself. ======================= Bullish is a powerful new exchange for digital assets that offers deep liquidity, automated market making, and industry-leading security...

Nik Bhatia is the Author of the book "Layered Money" and is a Professor at USC. In this conversation, we discuss Nik teaching Bitcoin to college students, the death of Ethereum, why the U.S. Dollar is broken, if the Fed will stop crashing the stock market, if we can grow our way out of debt, and why Bitcoin will co-exist with the U.S. Dollar in the coming decades. Nik joined us in our Miami studio...

Bruce Fenton Is Running For United States Senator in the state of New Hampshire. In this conversation, we discuss Bruce's campaign, why we need more Bitcoiners in Congress, Bruce's reaction to Senator Lummis' Crypto Bill, why CBDCs are a threat to American citizens, and why Bitcoin represents free speech. ======================= Brave Wallet is the first secure crypto wallet built natively in a we...

Dylan LeClair is the Senior Market Analyst at UTXO Management, a digital asset fund investing in the analog to digital transformation of money and the emergent financial system.    In this conversation, we discuss bitcoin, on-chain metrics, market structure, and what to expect from the rest of the bitcoin bull market.  Dylan joins us every Tuesday on "The Best Business Show." To see...

Josip Rupena is the Founder & CEO of Milo Credit. They offer clients Bitcoin-backed mortgages for the purchase of real estate in the United State.s. In this conversation, we discuss this new mortgage strategy, the credit market, why you might be interested in a Bitcoin backed mortgage, how the product works, and why no one has started a Bitcoin-backed mortgage company before Milo Credit. Josip joi...

Keith Wasserman is the Founder & Partner at Gelt Inc, a multi-billionaire real estate asset management firm. In this conversation, we talk about the real estate market, interest rates, raising capital, why real estate is still one of the best assets to invest in, how you can invest with Gelt Inc., and what Keith expects to happen in the real estate market in the coming months. Keith joined us in o...

Today's episode is a little bit different. Last night I did a 1 hour livestream on Youtube discussing the state of the 2022 economy. I gave an overview of the past 2 years with monetary and fiscal policy, where we stand today, current risks, where I think the economy is headed in the next few months, and what you can do right now. I also take questions from the audience at the end. To see the vide...

In this episode, I speak to David Perell & Johnathan Bi. They have recently released a new multi-episode discussion on the work of philosopher René Girard. This is a fascinating conversation around memetics and how the affect everything in our lives. ======================= Bullish is a powerful new exchange for digital assets that offers deep liquidity, automated market making, and industry-leadi...

Will Clemente is the Lead Insights Analyst at Blockware. He has quickly become one of my favorite writers on all things Bitcoin, including deep dives on various on-chain analytics. This week, Will is also joined by Blake Davis, the Equity Analyst at Blockware Solutions for additonal market analysis. In this conversation, we discuss the current state of the economy, buyers vs. sellers, why this mom...

Darius Dale is the Founder & CEO of 42 Macro, the leading macro risk manager adviser. In this conversation, we discuss the macro economy, what's happening in the financial markets, how Darius is looking at various metrics, and what you should be considering as you're investing your capital. Darius joins us every Thursday on "The Best Business Show." To see the video with the corresponding charts t...

In this conversation my brother, John Pompliano, breaks down the business of Walmart and their recent earnings report. Is Walmart in trouble with their sales? John explains Walmart's history, why the founders who aren't involved anymore so wealthy, and the future prospects for this behemoth retail business. ======================= FTX.US is the safe, regulated way to buy and sell Bitcoin and other...

Joe Pompliano is the Founder of Huddle Up & the host of The Joe Pomp Show. In this conversation, Joe breaks down the bidding war to sponsor LeBron James coming out of high school. Joe talks about how LeBron turned his initial offer from Reebok into a $100M deal from Nike and how Nike structures their sponsorship deals today. ======================= Brave Wallet is the first secure crypto...

Alex Kruger is an Economist and Trader. In this conversation, we discuss the macro environment, how the Feds actions are deciding the market, how Alex trades in this economic environment, converting to trading 100% Crypto, and what may happen to Bitcoin & Crypto in the coming months. ======================= LMAX Digital - the market-leading solution for institutional crypto trading & custodial ser...

Mark Yusko is the Founder, CEO & CIO of Morgan Creek Capital Management In this conversation, we talk about how our economy got into this downward spiral, mistakes made by the Fed, what to expect for the rest of year & if interest rates will continue to rise, why China will become the next global reserve currency, and how we could potentially fix the current economic crises. ==============...

Chris Adamo is the Co-Founder of Flamingo Capital In this conversation, we talk about the growth in Miami that he's witnessed in the past 2 years, the capital and talent that has moved to Miami, and if the growth is sustainable. We also discuss how the NFT market is just getting started, new projects that are emerging, and what is Chris and his team at Flamingo Capital looking to invest in. ======...

Will Clemente is the Lead Insights Analyst at Blockware. He has quickly become one of my favorite writers on all things Bitcoin, including deep dives on various on-chain analytics. This week, my brothers Joe and John filled in for me and spoke to Will for our weekly Bitcoin On-Chain Analytics. In this conversation, they discuss the current state of Bitcoin, if we've hit the bottom of the market lo...

Marc Roberts & Michael Simkins are Co-Owners Of E11even Nightclub. They are on a path to bring global expansion to the E11even brand In this conversation, we discuss how they built the most profitable per square foot nightclub, creating a global brand name, licensing their brand, E11even residencies, being the first nightclub to accept Bitcoin and Crypto, and their new NFT-based membership. ======...

Brent Johnson is the Co-Founder of Santiago Capital. In this conversation, we discuss Brent's infamous "Dollar Milkshake Theory", the current macro environment, the collapse of currencies, Fed interests rates, how Brent is managing capital during an uncertain market, and why Brent does not recommend Bitcoin to his clients at this time. ======================= Since 2018 Copper has been at the fore...

Dylan LeClair is the Senior Market Analyst at UTXO Management, a digital asset fund investing in the analog to digital transformation of money and the emergent financial system.    In this conversation, we discuss bitcoin, on-chain metrics, market structure, and what to expect from the tough economic climate. Dylan joins us every Tuesday on "The Best Business Show." To see the video with...

Alex Epstein is the author of the new book "Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas--Not Less" In this conversation, we discuss the ESG narrative and why it may not be as accurate as you may think, energy poverty around the world, why fossil fuels demand continues to grow, and what Alex thinks we should do to solve our energy problems. We also go throug...