Stephan Livera
Stephan Livera is a famous Bitcoin podcaster and entrepreneur who blends economics and technology in illuminating the Bitcoin space. He is most known for taking a particular emphasis on Austrian economics as applied to Bitcoin. He introduces Bitcoin as a monetary technology, not just a technology. Livera is a professionally trained accountant who has experience working in internal audit and consulting as well as information systems. Having worked in the banking world, Livera also shares unique insights into the insides of a bank.
Stephan Livera Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Host
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Experienced Analyst, Risk Services
Academic History
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BCom, Accounting, Finance, and Information Systems
- Livera is the Co-Founder of the Ministry of Nodes, a Bitcoin education company based in Australia.
- He is a Partner with Bitcoiner Ventures.
- He also comes from a libertarian perspective.
- He has been learning Austrian economics since his mid-teen years.
- Austrian economics is what sparked his interest in the Bitcoin world.
- His primary motivation around Bitcoin is the idea of money that was not controlled by a government.
- He is ranked in the top 40 globally on HIVE's Bitcoin List, an algorithmic scoring of relevance for individuals in the Bitcoin space.
- He is an Australian Chartered Accountant.
- He has appeared as a guest on Real Vision.