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Episode 31 · August 14, 2025 · 58:20

Eric Yakes: Why Bitcoin is the Ultimate Hedge Against a Broken Financial System

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Episode Summary

Eric Yakes brings a rare combination of traditional finance credentials and deep Bitcoin understanding. As a CFA charterholder who worked in corporate restructuring, he saw firsthand how broken the financial system is. His book "The 7th Property: Bitcoin and the Monetary Revolution" has become essential reading.

Topics Covered

  • 00:00: Introduction and CFA background
  • 07:00: Corporate restructuring and seeing system fragility
  • 16:00: First encounter with Bitcoin
  • 24:00: Writing "The 7th Property"
  • 34:00: Bitcoin as the 7th monetary property
  • 44:00: Founding Epoch VC
  • 52:00: Why Bitcoin is the ultimate hedge

    • Key Takeaways

  • Working inside the financial system reveals its fundamental weaknesses
  • Bitcoin introduces a 7th monetary property that no previous money has possessed
  • The investment case for Bitcoin strengthens as the traditional system deteriorates

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