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BlackRock's Bitcoin Grand Scheme Exposed by Whitney Webb

BlackRock's Bitcoin Grand Scheme Exposed by Whitney Webb

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1. Bitcoin's recent volatility: The transcript opens with the host discussing Bitcoin's price hitting $53,000 and then quickly dropping to $52,000.

2. South Korea's political stance on Bitcoin ETFs: The opposition party in South Korea is promising to allow domestic investors to purchase Bitcoin ETFs.

3. Bitcoin ETFs gaining traction: Institutions are pouring record amounts of capital into crypto ETFs.

4. Coinbase Bitcoin holdings dropping significantly: Bitcoin holdings on Coinbase have reached their lowest level since 2015 as withdrawals increase.

5. Rich Dad Robert Kiyosaki's Bitcoin prediction: Kiyosaki predicts Bitcoin will reach $100,000 per coin by June.

6. BlackRock's 'tokenization' initiative: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink suggests that soon everything will be tokenized, turning assets, commodities, and potentially the natural world into Wall Street financial products on a universal ledger.

7. Bitcoin as a safe haven: With discussions around Bitcoin ETFs and institutional adoption, there is a belief that Bitcoin will serve as a safe haven in the event of traditional market crashes.

8. The potential consequences of BlackRock’s scheme: Whitney Webb suggests that tokenization could centralize ownership of assets and reduce individual sovereignty over financial and natural resources.

Key questions the transcript answers:

How has Bitcoin's price fluctuated recently?
- Bitcoin's price tapped $53,000 before dropping to $52,000.

How are South Korea's political parties planning to change their stance on Bitcoin ETFs?
- Both parties, including the opposition, are supportive of lifting the ban on domestic investors buying Bitcoin ETFs.

How are Bitcoin ETFs performing and what is their impact on institutions?
- Institutions have poured a record $2.4 billion into crypto ETFs in one week, indicating strong institutional interest.

What is happening with Bitcoin holdings on Coinbase?
- Bitcoin holdings on Coinbase are at their lowest level since 2015, indicating a potential supply shock as there could be less Bitcoin available for sale on the exchange.

What does Robert Kiyosaki predict for Bitcoin's price?
- Kiyosaki expects Bitcoin to reach $100,000 per coin by June.

What is BlackRock's plan regarding Bitcoin and assets in general?
- BlackRock CEO Larry Fink suggests that the future involves tokenizing all assets, leading to everything becoming tradeable financial products.

How is Bitcoin perceived in terms of market crashes?
- There is a belief that Bitcoin will emerge as a safe haven in the face of stock market crashes, potentially replacing gold ETFs.

What are the potential consequences of BlackRock's tokenization scheme as per Whitney Webb?
- Webb suggests that BlackRock's scheme to tokenize the world could jeopardize individual sovereignty and centralize ownership, turning even the natural world into Wall Street products to be traded.

Core Takeaway:

- The core problem discussed is the centralization of asset ownership through tokenization, led by institutions like BlackRock. This could lead to a reduction in individual financial sovereignty and the transformation of natural and existing assets into traded financial products.
- Not understanding or addressing this could mean the loss of control over assets and financial instruments to large centralized entities, which could manipulate markets and narrow individual investment choices.
- To address the problem:
1. Maintaining vigilance and skepticism towards the actions of large financial institutions, especially as they relate to Bitcoin and other cryptos.
2. Promoting and adhering to the principles of Bitcoin's founding ethos, including decentralization and resistance to centralized control.
3. Considering the importance of self-custody and understanding the difference between holding private keys and relying on custodians or ETFs for Bitcoin holdings.

Tags here: BlackRock, Bitcoin, Bitcoin ETFs, Coinbase, Whitney Webb, Larry Fink, Robert Kiyosaki, cryptocurrency market trends

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