Kinsella on Liberty Podcast, Episode 246.
This is my appearance on the CryptoVoices podcast, Episode 43, interviewed by host Matthew Mežinskis. As indicated in the show notes (below), we discussed a variety of issues related to bitcoin, property rights, and related matters. The hosts also informed me of a recent article they had written regarding the economic classification of crypto tokens: An Economic Definition of Cryptotokens.
Shownotes:
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Matthew interviews Stephan Kinsella, longtime advocate of private property and personal liberty, and expert on intellectual property law.
We discuss broad-ranging issues on Bitcoin and private property. Is Bitcoin really property per se, and does anyone truly own bitcoin(s)?
Also, how does the nature of intellectual property (or lack thereof) play into the open-source aspects of Bitcoin? What is Bitcoin? Is Bitcoin a digital good? Stephan shares his knowledge on the history of intellectual thought, personal liberty, and intellectual property to answer some of these questions. We discuss some current topics about the brand of Bitcoin (versus Bitcoin Cash), and if blockchain could(?) ever resolve some of the faults and friction in IP that Stephan has studied for years. Stephan is a well-read intellectual and Bitcoiners would do well to read more of his writings.
Links for more info:
twitter.com/NSKinsella
www.stephankinsella.com/
mises.org/profile/stephan-kinsella
mises.org/library/against-intellectual-property-0
mises.org/library/goods-scarce-and-nonscarce
cointelegraph.com/news/pro-btc-mov…ng-lack-of-funds
Further references:
KOL191 | The Economy with Albert Lu: Can You Own Bitcoin? (1/3)
KOL233 | Mises UK Podcast: Bitcoin Ownership and the Global Withering of the State
for more on whether bitcoin is ownable property, see this Facebook thread
KOL085 | The History, Meaning, and Future of Legal Tender
KOL086 | RARE Radio interview with Kurt Wallace: The War on Bitcoin
KOL 043 | Triple-V: Voluntary Virtues Vodcast, with Michael Shanklin: Bitcoin, Legal Reform, Morality of Voting, Rothbard on Copyright
Tax Plan May Hurt Bitcoin, WSJ
Swiss Tax Authorities Confirm that Bitcoin is VAT-free in Switzerland
Tokyo court says bitcoins are not ownable
FinCEN Rules Commodity-Backed Token Services are Money Transmitters
Bitcoin Is Officially a Commodity, According to U.S. Regulator;
Miami Judge Rules Bitcoin Is Not Money; Dismisses Money Laundering, Transmitting Charges
How to handle bitcoin gains on your taxes
SEC: US Securities Laws ‘May Apply’ to Token Sales
Federal Judge Rules Bitcoin Is Real Money
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