Paul Tarantino: Separating money from state with Bitcoin | BFM071

Paul Tarantino is the Director of Business Development at Byte Federal, which operates a network of Bitcoin ATMs, their ByteWallet, and a POS solution called ByteConnect. With a career in traditional finance, Paul developed an appreciation for Bitcoin through his investments, managing client funds, co-founding the Florida Blockchain Business Association, and advocating for Bitcoin education. › Follow Paul on https://twitter.com/PaulSTarantino SPONSORS 🧘‍♂️ Gain peace of mind with Onramp’s Multi-Institution Custody solution. Receive $250 in Bitcoin when you join via https://bfmlinks.com/onramp 🔐 The Foundation Passport is a premium Bitcoin hardware wallet you already know how to use. Get $10 off with code *BRAM* via https://foundation.xyz/bram PRODUCTS I ENDORSE › CRYPTOTAG: The world's strongest seed phrase storage - https://bfmlinks.com/cryptotag › Buy Bitcoin in the EU 🇪🇺 via https://relai.me/bram and use code *BRAM* to reduce fees by 0.5% 🔔 Subscribe to never miss an upcoming episode of Bitcoin for Millennials → YouTube: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@bramk⁠⁠ → Follow Bram on ⁠⁠https://x.com/bramk TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction and Background 03:03 - Deflation vs. Inflation 05:47 - The Extractive Nature of a Debt-Based Monetary System 16:44 - The Impact of Debt on Future Generations 25:21 - Generational Forgetting and Lack of Financial Education 33:15 - The Natural Incentive to Go Along with the System 36:01 - Bitcoiners Stacking Their Way Out 40:11 - The Big Idea: Property Rights for All 57:13 - Aligning with Truth: Winning in the Bitcoin System 01:05:05 - Equal Opportunity in the Bitcoin Game 01:07:11 - The Revolution of Separating Money from State 01:10:17 - Bitcoin: Breaking Down Barriers and Enabling Participation 01:12:31 - Shifting Mindset: From Individual Wealth to Collective Well-being 01:17:53 - Taking Bitcoin Seriously: Self-Reflection and Emotional Resilience 01:24:00 - Bitcoin's Challenges and the Path to Widespread Adoption