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title: "EP #113 Bitcoin, The US Election, and AI w/ Bill Barhydt"
description: Bill and Peter discuss the latest Bitcoin price drop, why it happened, how the upcoming elections might affect Bitcoin and future crypto legislation.
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# [EP #113 Bitcoin, The US Election, and AI w/ Bill Barhydt](https://www.diamandis.com/podcast/bill-barhydt-bitcoin-us-election-ai)

 Written by [Peter H. Diamandis](https://www.diamandis.com/podcast/author/peter-h-diamandis) | Aug 7, 2024 7:00:00 AM

In this episode, Bill and Peter discuss the latest Bitcoin price drop, why it happened, how the upcoming elections might affect Bitcoin and future crypto legislation.

*Recorded on August 6th, 2024*

*Views are my own thoughts, not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice.*

## YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT

- 05:42 | The Volatility of Bitcoin Prices
- 21:39 | Trump at Bitcoin Conference 
- 57:52 | Can Bitcoin Secure Your Retirement?

Bill Barhydt is the founder and CEO of Abra, an all-in-one mobile wallet that allows its customers to buy, sell, trade, store, and borrow cryptocurrency. Barhydt is a serial entrepreneur who has worked with NASA, the CIA, and Goldman Sachs.

Learn more about Abra: https://www.abra.com/ 

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