The Dark Side of Crypto with Lee Reiners

In this episode of The Vivek Show, host Vivek Ramaswamy and guest Lee Reiners, a Duke University lecturer and financial regulation expert, discuss the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis and its impact on American capitalism. They delve into the world of cryptocurrency, exploring its origins, security vulnerabilities, and philosophical implications. From the role of intermediaries to North Korea's use of cryptocurrency to fund its ballistic missile program, this conversation provides valuable insights into the complexities of the crypto ecosystem and the future of the financial system.--
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--Time-codes:
00:00:25 - Negative impact of 2008 financial crisis on American capitalism
00:01:47 - Learning from past crises to prevent long-term damage
00:03:30 - Introduction of guest Lee Reiners and his background
00:06:58 - The polarizing nature of cryptocurrency
00:07:57 - Students becoming crypto regulatory experts
00:08:36 - Cryptocurrency failing as a store of value
00:10:35 - Blockchain technology as the backbone of cryptocurrencies
00:11:20 - Crypto as a peer-to-peer payment system
00:11:47 - Why people prefer intermediaries in crypto transactions
00:14:27 - Security vulnerabilities of cryptocurrency
00:15:33 - North Korea's exploitation of crypto vulnerabilities
00:16:14 - Cryptocurrency funding North Korea's ballistic missile program
00:18:18 - Complexities of regulating crypto exchanges
00:20:54 - Philosophical debate on property rights in cryptocurrencies
00:22:07 - The high-profile 2016 DAO hack on Ethereum blockchain