047 - Nik Oraevsky: Bitcoin Predictions, CBDCs & Global Citizenship

Timothy Allen talks with Nik Oraevsky. Today I have a fascinating show for you about monetary and personal sovereignty with Bitcoin Reserve CEO, Nik Oraevsky. Nik wasn’t always a Bitcoin OG but his background in traditional finance has helped him to navigate the perilous regulatory environment surrounding the foundation and running of a Bitcoin company.  As a result he has excellent insights into the emerging world of cryptocurrency and freedom tech and indeed how to best isolate yourself from the barriers to freedom that he sees coming.  In this conversation we discuss, Bitcoin regulation, the war on cash, the impending bifurcated economy, carbon scores and CBDCs, universal basic income, A.I., prepping, digital nomadism, global citizenship, emerging governance models… and I get to ask an expert in the field: ”Is Bitcoin necessary for a Free City to thrive?" Spoiler alert: Nik’s answer might not be what you expect. Enjoy the conversation. LIBERTY IN OUR LIFETIME CONFERENCE Prague, 14-15 October, 2023 ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://libertyinourlifetime.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠ TIMESTAMPS 0:30 - Introduction. 3:52 - Setting up structures in various jurisdictions for Bitcoin and crypto companies. 5:00 - OTC brokerage and Bitcoin regulation. 7:18 - Regulatory challenges in the crypto space. 12:16 - Regulatory challenges for a Bitcoin OTC brokerage in Estonia. 16:33 - EU regulations for virtual assets and KYC/AML compliance. 21:34 - The potential impact of new regulations on the Bitcoin industry. 26:06 - Emergence of a two tier Bitcoin society. 32:47 - Central bank digital currencies and their potential impact on the financial system. 37:15 - CBDCs, UBI, and the future of work. 41:55 - Universal Basic Income and its potential impact on society. 45:56 - Economic collapse and personal preparedness. 52:06 - Survival strategies in a post-apocalyptic world. 57:28 - Lifestyle choices and global citizenship. 1:03:35 - Global citizenship and its impact on children. 1:08:01 - Emerging independent jurisdictions and the challenges of sustainable growth. 1:14:23 - Decentralization and its potential to challenge centralized control. 1:22:06 - Do Free Cities need Bitcoin to succeed?. 1:26:48 - The potential impact of a deflationary currency on human evolution and change. 1:34:23 - The nature of Bitcoin and its potential evolution. 1:41:17 - Bitcoin's impact on humanity and personal evolution. 1:47:49 - Primitive technology channels on YouTube are mostly a scam. TWITTER: Bitcoin Reserve: https://twitter.com/BTCReserveHQ Timothy Allen: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MrTimothyAllen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/freecitiesfound⁠⁠⁠⁠ OTHER LINKS: Bitcoin Reserve: https://bitcoinreserve.com/ Free Cities Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://free-cities.org/⁠