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John McAfee: Life and Crypto (NSFW)

On the cutting edge of tech since the 1980's, John has seen it all. One thing is for certain: cryptocurrencies and blockchain have not "won" anything. The fight for a better future is just getting started.

Host
Matt Aaron

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About the Episode

He just turned 73, but John remains full of vigor. When we spoke, he was enjoying life on the Outer Banks.

No stranger to public attention, John has been in contentious battles with multiple governments, ran two public companies, made big bets, and is running for president in 2020.

John and I discussed his entrance into the bitcoin world, standing up to the S.E.C., the smartest man in the world, what we need to do for bitcoin to be a revolution (not just an asset class) and much, much more!

Timestamps:
1.15 - Introduction to John Mcafee’s life and why you need to listen to this episode.

2:12 - We find out what he did for his 73rd birthday and what he really does everyday,

3:30 - The reason he got into Bitcoin originally and when he started to realise it wasn’t an investment opportunity.

4:48 - Matt gives a low down on Jihan Wu as we discuss his success and future during the show.

7:13 - Where does AI fit with blockchain technology and is it a good idea?

9:58 - Johns first impressions of Roger Ver and why he changed his opinion of him.

10:54 - The SEC have been after John-he tells us what really happened there and why making enemies was inevitable. Was that what led to his Subpoena?

14:11 - He’s running for president- he reveals his plans and reason behind that.

About the Host

Matt Aaron

Matt Aaron has been podcasting since 2013, when he launched the Food Startups Podcast.

He recently found a second love in cryptocurrency and blockchain and hasn't looked back.

His first major investment into cryptocurrency was the money he made betting on (but not voting for) that Donald Trump would win the 2016 election.

Matt believes that public blockchains and cryptocurrencies are the solution to the many problems exposed of the current banking system in the 2008 financial crisis.

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