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This episode features a long introduction on Bitcoin. To skip to the interview go to minute 27:00. Who is Roger Ver? Early investor in Bitcoin, investing in February 2011. Sold his Lamborghini to buy more Bitcoin in 2011, bought in when it was $1. (He was already a successful entrepreneur and millionaire before Bitcoin) Successful investor having invested in XRP and Bitcoin Related Startups: Bitcoin.com, Blockchain.info, Kraken, BitPay and more. CEO of Bitcoin.com managing approximately 100+ people. Passionate libertarian and voluntarist, supporter of free markets and free speech. Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Renounced his US Citizenship and is now a citizen of St Kitts and Nevis and splits his time between Tokyo and St Kitts. After the controversial Bitcoin split in 2017, Roger now supports Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and calls Bitcoin (BTC) slow, unreliable and expensive. What you’ll learn this episode? What is Bitcoin? What is a digital currency? How does it differ from traditional currencies like US Dollars, Euros or Pounds? What is inflation and how does Bitcoin solve this issue of a devaluing currency? What does it mean for Bitcoin to be decentralised? What are the main challenges cryptocurrencies face in 2019? Who is Roger Ver? Why does Roger Ver support Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and not Bitcoin (BTC) anymore? How did Roger discover Bitcoin? How do you get involved and start using cryptocurrencies? Should you invest in them? Why did Roger Ver go to Prison? What is Roger’s advice for investing cryptocurrencies or businesses? How does he evaluate new investments? Is Roger scared the Government will try to take him out? How does Bitcoin affect the Governments control over the world/money? What are the other cryptocurrencies and what do they do? How does Ethereum, EOS say differ from Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin?