Debating Alex from LocalMonero on cryptocurrency and corrupted YouTubers

This is a talk I had in May with Alex from Local Monero. Alex was a great guest and we had a respectful debate about some of our disagreements on failures and promises of cryptocurrencies and corporate influence on YouTubers. Support independent research and analysis by joining my Patreon page: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:09 The conflict of interest of sponsored and affiliated YouTubers 00:26:33 What is Monero and how is it different than Bitcoin? 00:30:50 What is LocalMonero peer-to-peer exchange? 00:35:30 The traceability of Bitcoin makes it useless 00:39:32 The anonymity of Monero and taxability of transactions 00:42:20 How can the government crack down on Monero? 00:52:57 Bitcoin has failed to uphold its cypherpunk values. Can Monero save it? 01:28:00 Do cryptocurrencies solve the central bank monetary policy? 02:22:45 Economists are not exact scientists and are often wrong 02:31:30 Cryptocurrency needs to propose a reasonable monetary policy 02:55:30 Why we need consent based solutions 03:07:40 Closing remarks Follow me: The footage and images featured in the video were for critical analysis, commentary and parody, which are protected under the Fair Use laws of the United States Copyright act of 1976.