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When a pseudonymous programmer introduced “a new electronic cash system that’s fully peer-to-peer, with no trusted third party” to a small Online mailing list in 2008, very few paid attention. Ten years later, and against all odds, this upstart autonomous decentralized software offers an unstoppable and globally-accessible hard money alternative to modern central banks. The Bitcoin Standard analyzes the historical context to the rise of Bitcoin, the economic properties that have allowed it to grow quickly, and its likely economic, political, and social implications.

Kym Gold's mantra - "never settle for a no, always look for a yes" - is what led her to co-create True Religion Brand Jeans, a major retail clothing company that she sold for close to a billion dollars in 2013. In Gold Standard, she finally gives her side of the story of how the once fledgling jeans company that nobody wanted,went on to become a giant, revolutionizing player in the fashion industry.

In The Fiat Standard, world-renowned economist Saifedean Ammous applies his unique analytical lens to the fiat monetary system, explaining it as a feat of engineering and technology just as he did for bitcoin in his global best seller The Bitcoin Standard. This time, Ammous delves into the world's earlier shift from the gold standard to today's system of government-backed fiat money—outlining the fiat standard's purposes and failures; deriving the wider economic, political, and social implications of its use; and examining how bitcoin will affect it over time.

"The History of the Standard Oil Company" is a book written by journalist Ida Tarbell in 1904. It was an exposé of the Standard Oil Company, run at that time by oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller the richest figure in America's history. Originally serialized in 19 parts in McClure's magazine, the book was a seminal example of muckraking, and inspired many other journalists to write about trusts, large businesses that (in the absence of strong antitrust law in the 19th century) attempted to gain monopolies in various industries.

The Underdog Standard is a micro-length, solo podcast for people who weren’t supposed to make it — but did anyway. Hosted by Andrew Owlett, a 1.6 GPA kid turned firefighter, Fortune-5 operator, real estate developer, and AI founder, each episode delivers a single, distilled insight on discipline, reinvention, and building a life with unfair advantages. No fluff. No guests. Pure signal. A field manual for the ones who build in silence.

Steve Coll investigates the largest and most powerful private corporation in the United States, revealing the true extent of its power. ExxonMobil’s annual revenues are larger than the economic activity in the great majority of countries. In many of the countries where it conducts business...

The Evening Standard invites you to join us in conversation with some of the most influential people in the world’s best city for business.‘How to be a CEO’ gives you exclusive access to leading business people who will give you their tips on how to get to the top and stay there.Networking is the key to creating a successful start-up, and once you’re up and running it’s essential to keeping your SME afloat.Join us fornightly on Monday mornings for a brand new episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The weekly Financial Standard podcast covers the latest developments in finance, investment trends, and economics that are shaping the future of Australia’s wealth management landscape by talking to leading professional voices in Australia and from around the world. Brought to you by Financial Standard. Take the lead.

Setting the Standard is the official podcast of the Pro Board, bringing you updates, insights, and takeaways you can use. Host Ryan Snow explores accreditation, education, and leadership topics that shape the fire service and public safety training world. Hear from experts, instructors, and leaders as they share real experiences, best practices, and ideas that keep agencies strong and standards moving forward.

As global finance shifts away from the dollar, where does true value lie? This podcast explores the resurgence of gold as a stable asset and dives deep into GIFT (Gold International Fungible Token) – the innovative platform making gold ownership accessible through tokenization in a changing world. Tune in to understand how technology meets timeless security amidst global dedollarization.

MISMO Mic’d Up: Beyond the Standards brings you inside the work that quietly powers the housing finance ecosystem. Hosted by Brian Vieaux, President of MISMO, each episode features candid conversations with lenders, servicers, technology providers, regulators, and long-time MISMO volunteers who are building the data standards our industry runs on. You’ll learn: How MISMO workgroups actually operate Where standards reduce friction, risk, and cost How emerging tech (AI, POS, eClosing, consumer-permissioned data) connects to MISMO Practical ways to plug your team into the work

Welcome to The Holy Standard - the podcast for women who don’t just want to grow, they want to lead. Here, we build spiritual authority, internal systems and bold standards that make you unshakable. If you’re done with watered-down faith, fluffy self-help and surface-level success... you’re in the right room. Let’s raise the bar and our standards.

The Event Standard is a video podcast and community dedicated to highlighting the professionals shaping the meetings and events industry. Designed for destination management companies, corporate planners, venue operators, hotel sales teams, and event suppliers, the show features short and candid conversations with leaders and innovators who are elevating the standard of live experiences. Each episode offers valuable insights, professional journeys, and practical strategies from across the industry. Whether you’re looking to stay ahead of trends, build stronger partnerships, or gain ...

How do you turn a strategic plan into classroom reality? This is the official audio companion to the book, Impact Standards: Designing District Systems That Power K-12 Learning. Join host Jeff Bradbury as he moves from theory to action, providing step-by-step guides and real-world examples to help you implement the frameworks that drive systemic change and power K-12 learning in your district. Impact Standards, the podcast provides a step-by-step walkthrough of designing and implementing effective district systems. Learn the practical strategies for creating a culture of innovation, supporting...

In "Der Fiat-Standard" wirft der weltbekannte Wirtschaftsexperte Saifedean Ammous seinen einzigartigen analytischen Blick auf das Fiat-Geldsystem und erklärt es als eine Meisterleistung der Ingenieurskunst und Technologie, genau wie er es für Bitcoin in seinem internationalen Bestseller "Der Bitcoin-Standard" getan hat. Diesmal geht Ammous auf die einstige Abkehr vom Goldstandard hin zum heutigen System des staatlich gestützten Fiat-Geldes ein.

All that glitters is gold and gold has never glittered so much as it has in the last decade, reaching staggering new prices in recent years. The definitive modern argument to returning to a gold standard, The New Gold Standard succinctly and clearly explains the nature of sound money, the causes and cures of inflation and deflation, the importance of fiscal responsibility within a sound monetary system, and the reasons for recessions and depressions.

Standard Chartered India - Money Insights is a podcast series created to bring you the latest views on-the-go from Indian markets. Join experts from Standard Chartered and the Indian investment industry as we dive deep into insights and analyses that matter, to help you make better investment decisions.

High Heels, Higher Standards is a bold, unfiltered podcast where two executive women get real about power, purpose, and the pressure to play small in careers, relationships and life. Ashley & Heidi blend ambition with authenticity and humor with hard-hitting advice to help high-achieving women own their voice, set the bar higher, live unapologetically, and level up.

In "Der Bitcoin-Standard" führt Wirtschaftswissenschaftler Saifedean Ammous den Leser durch die faszinierende Historie verschiedener Formen von Geld. Er erkundet, was diesen unterschiedlichen Technologien ihren monetären Status gab und wie sie ihn wieder verloren, was uns das über die wünschenswerten Eigenschaften von Geld lehrt und wie Bitcoin versucht diese zu erfüllen. Ammous erläutert die wirtschaftlichen, sozialen, kulturellen und politischen Vorzüge eines soliden Geldes und stellt diese unserem aktuellen Geldsystem gegenüber.