Dollar Auction Show
Insightful. Balanced. Provocative.Brave enough to leverage the market? Bold enough to challenge the status quo? Join Alex Chizhik @MrEbitda and @ShimonLazarov as they bring their 15+ years business experience to a data-driven debate. From Bitcoin to the NASDAQ, Government Regulations to Real Estate Trusts, Facebook to Moderna. If you care about the economy, finance, or investing this podcast is for you.
Episodes
100 episodes
Bitcoin crashes by $10,000 but we're happy!
SummaryIn this episode, Alex and Shimon discuss Bitcoin's power law and its implications for the future of the cryptocurrency. They explain the concept of power law and how it differs from previous models of Bitcoin's price. They...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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51:31
$70K Bitcoin and the AI Revolution
SummaryIn this conversation, Shimon and Alex discuss the all-time high of Bitcoin and the excitement surrounding it. They also delve into the role of technology in various industries and the exponential growth of tech adva...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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43:23
It's Just-isms
In this conversation, Alex and Shimon discuss various topics related to AI and its impact on society. They explore the concept of 'justisms' in AI, where people downplay advancements by saying it's 'just' a certain capability. They also discuss...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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48:02
Google's AI Debacle and What It Means For China
In this conversation, Shimon and Alex discuss the recent Google Gemini launch debacle and the challenges of AI alignment. They also explore the issue of trust in Google's AI and the potential impact on the company's future. Additionally, they d...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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48:17
CIA deep dive with Ken Egan - how to track and stop illicit finance
In this conversation, Ken Egan, a retired CIA officer, shares his insights on Bitcoin and its implications within the intelligence community. He discusses how Bitcoin is viewed as a tool and emphasizes that it is not optimized for illicit activ...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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56:12
Bitcoin and the CIA
In this episode, Alex and Shimon discuss various topics including the intelligence community's interest in Bitcoin, the impact of regulation on markets, Elizabeth Warren's misunderstanding of interest rates, concerns about Biden's cognitive abi...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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45:01
Apple, AR, and War Tech
SummaryThe conversation covers various topics including the Apple Vision Pro, the implications of augmented reality, open source AI, the economic impact of Apple Vision Pro and government spending, the relationship between...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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45:09
Bitcoin ETF, Bitcoin price and M2, border crisis and more!
In this conversation, Alex & Shimon discuss various topics including investment advisors and Bitcoin education, expectations for Bitcoin ETF approval, the relationship between Bitcoin price and M2, the border crisis, immigration process, an...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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47:14
Robots, AI, and Productivity
Shimon and I delve into the world of Amazon robot logistics, future of work, renewable energy, the Bitcoin ETF and even the Ukraine and Israeli conflicts. Lots to unpack!Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSp...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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45:45
Bitcoin ETF, technology deflation and more
Alex and Shimon are back together to kick the new year off. We discuss the bitcoin ETF launch, price volatility vs predictability, Elizabeth Warren's crazy new FUD narrative, and a lot more! Join us for another great episode.Apple Podca...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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45:15
Bitcoin is like Passover .... wait what?!?!?
Today on Passover Alex discusses how #Bitcoin is like Passover…. Wait what?!?!?!?Both involve a story of liberation: Passover celebrates the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt, while Bitcoin represents a potential lib...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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25:28
Debt Crisis, GDP, and Social Security Reform with Dr. Larry Kotlikoff Part 2
Our special guest is Professor Lawrence Kotlikoff, economics professorat Boston University and ranked by The Economist magazine as one ofthe world’s 25 most influential economists. Larry is also thepresident of Economic Security Pla...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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58:51
Bank runs and overhauling the Government with Dr Larry Kotlikoff
In today’s episode, Shimon discusses the recent Silicon Valley bank debacle, the response from the federal reserve, and what it means for the price of Bitcoin and stocks. Are we about to see a large amount of money pr...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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57:09
Kristen Ragusin and the Scarcity of Money Part 2
Alex and Shimon discuss the latest in the markets and the upcoming Bitcoin halving. Will the previous pattern of sideways action and then an upward break repeat itself? They also discuss the latest unemployment and CPI prints and how the curren...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:01:37
Misunderstanding of Money with Kristen Ragusin Part 1; and also Celsius Bankruptcy FTX Guilty Plea
Today Alex and Shimon discuss the latest Bitcoin news, the decoupling of Bitcoin and the traditional markets, and the Celsius bankruptcy proceedings. Critically, the Celsius retail claw back rule and how that can affect <...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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59:03
Profit First with David Richter
Today Shimon and Alex discuss the latest news in the #Crypto and #Bitcoin markets, analyzing the latest regulatory challenges brought to crypto by U.S. Regulators. They also touch on national security and #AI – examining how ChatGPT can enable ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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46:39
Bitcoin Ordinals and Goodbye to the Hardcore Finance Show
In today’s episode Shimon and Alex say good bye to the Hardcore Finance Show and hello to the Dollar Auction Show. The Dollar Auction Show will be the Digital Asset Strategy show - focusing on Growth and Management Strategy in the Digital Asset...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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49:29
2023 - The Year of Crypto Regulation
2023 is the year of crypto regulation and while all global regulators are important, the US Regulators seem to drive the global Crypto Agenda. Most media outlets are reporting on regulation in the crypto space, but we, at the Hardcore Finance s...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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29:49
Building in 2023
Alex discusses 2023 and how to use this year to build. The episode goes through old mistakes, reflections on the crypto space and how to be a mature company, as well as what does 2023 have in store for us. Alex email for comments: ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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26:53
GPT3 will save us from the debt crisis
Shimon and Alex discuss GPT3, and its recently released to the public chatbot. We discuss the deflationary aspects of having artificial intelligence being able to answer prompts and develop them into narratives, solving problems, coming up with...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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27:09
The privatization of money - How Bitcoin can lead to human flourishing across the globe
In this third installment of the privatization of money, Shimon discusses the different advantages that privatization of any resource has from the point of view of the government. Then he continues to analyze what is unique about money and how ...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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42:20
We are in a funk and so is the market
In this episode, Alex and Shimon discuss the following:* The recent ripple effects from the interest rate increases* The large hit that crypto took* The FTX saga - using customer funds to gamble with* FTX valuation drivers a...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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42:44
The downfall of FTX (no other description needed)
Shimon and Alex discuss the fallout from the FTX debacle and next steps for Crypto and Bitcoin. Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/36u8fmbrSpotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/4zv6syfcHardcorefinanceshow.comFoll...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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33:51
Representative Margaret Croke and the future of Crypto Legislation
In today’s episode Alex and Shimon welcome back Representative Margaret Croke. Representative Croke represents the 12th District in Illinois and has been a big crypto proponent. Representative Croke talks to us about the future of crypto regula...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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53:36
The Upcoming Real Estate Turmoil with David Blatt
In today’s episode Alex welcomes David Blatt back on the show. We talk about the massive bond yield hikes of the last 6 months, the Fed Pivot, effects on the real estate market – both residential and commercial and when the bottom in Real Estat...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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57:15