{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Russia Makes Move Into Bitcoin !! - Daily Live 12.23.22 | E288","description":"Full show notes with links and charts: https:\/\/bitcoinandmarkets.com\/e288\/ Telegram https:\/\/t.me\/bitcoinandmarkets Twitter https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnselLindner for Spaces! FREE weekly newsletter https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/2chhbnff   Today's episode covers macro headlines about oil and PCE for November. I walk through exactly why a hard recession is unlikely in the US, as economic activity is coming off a HUGE nominal number as CPI is crashing. This creates the feeling of free fall in the economy but real GDP can actually stay positive. This puts massive downward pressure on the demand for oil globally, and since the US is a giant producer of oil and natural gas, it puts the US in the economic driver seat. Lastly, a member of the audience brings up a very big news item out of Russia, where they have stated that they &quot;WILL&quot; start using bitcoin as early as January for import\/export deals. Links   Russia to use bitcoin  Freeport LNG delay  US Durable goods decline  PCE mixed signals  Oil imports and exports to the US    #bitcoin #macro #geopolitics ---- Disclaimer: The content for Bitcoin &amp; Markets shall not be construed as tax, legal or financial advice. Do you own research. https:\/\/bitcoinandmarkets.com\/disclaimer\/ ","author_name":"Bitcoin &amp; Markets","author_url":"https:\/\/bitcoinandmarkets.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/25424331\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/143119110"}