Hardcore Finance

Originally aired on Nov 25, 2023

In this episode, Alex and Shimon discuss the following:
* The recent ripple effects from the interest rate increases
* The large hit that crypto took
* The FTX saga – using customer funds to gamble with
* FTX valuation drivers and why they weren’t reliable
* Lack of due diligence by traditional VCs
* Effective altruism and it’s possible terrible consequences
* DeFi yield and where it comes from* Is punitive regulation coming?

Shimon and Alex discuss the fallout from the FTX debacle and next steps for Crypto and Bitcoin.

In today’s episode Alex and Shimon welcome back Representative Margaret Croke. Representative Croke represents the 12th District in Illinois and has been a big crypto proponent. Representative Croke talks to us about the future of crypto regulation, what would it take to get sensible regulation passed, governments adopting blockchain technology and much more. If regulation + crypto is important to you (and it should be!) don’t miss this!

In today’s episode Alex welcomes David Blatt back on the show. We talk about the massive bond yield hikes of the last 6 months, the Fed Pivot, effects on the real estate market – both residential and commercial and when the bottom in Real Estate will come.

Want to be a MILLIONAIRE? Tony Bradshaw – the award winning wealth coach – teaches us how to make the Millionaire Choice. Shimon, Alex, and Tony discuss how to manage money, what is real wealth, asset classes, the current financial crisis, and even…. a bit of crypto.

In this Episode Shimon and Alex wrangle with the Identity of the Hardcore Finance Show and why talking to people about finance and financial freedom is so near and dear to our hearts.

Shimon and Alex discuss the recent happenings in the Ukraine – Russia war and how that will impact the global markets. Part 2

Shimon and Alex discuss the recent happenings in the Ukraine – Russia war and how that will impact the global markets. Part 1

In this episode of Hardcore Finance, the hosts discuss if the ETH merge will affect crypto prices.

With GDP numbers turning negative for two straight quarters, many are stating that we are in a recession. Is it all doom and gloom? Or are we overlooking key bullish factors?

Alex Explains!

Hosts Alex Chizhik and Shimon Lazarov chat with industry leaders about the intersection of digital currencies, the traditional fintech space, and the global macro environment. This week episode: When Will The Pain Stop

In this episode of hardcore finance, Alex and Shimon discuss whether we have hit the market bottom, or whether we have more losses ahead of us.
The bull case – the fed will be able to lower interest rates without increasing inflation further. The bear case – interest rates are going up and market will continue to crash.

In this episode, Shimon and Alex discuss the recent drop in the market

Hosts Alex Chizhik and Shimon Lazarov chat with industry leaders about the intersection of digital currencies, the traditional fintech space, and the global macro environment. this week featuring Margaret Croke – Launching Illinois into the Cryptoverse

Hosts Alex Chizhik and Shimon Lazarov chat with industry leaders about the intersection of digital currencies, the traditional fintech space, and the global macro environment. this week featuring Coinbase IPO

BNY Mellon’s Sinead Colton Grant, Alex Chizhik and Shimon Lazarov chat about Digital Asset Impact Investing and many topics in the intersection of digital currencies, the traditional fintech space, and the global macro environment.

Hosts Alex Chizhik and Shimon Lazarov chat with industry leaders about the intersection of digital currencies, the traditional fintech space, and the global macro environment. this week featuring Vroom Vroom Infrastructure with Dritan Nesho