In a new episode of The Spillover from the Council on Foreign Relations, BWC Vice Chair Rebecca Patterson and cohost Sebastian Mallaby discuss the two leading alternatives to the US dollar: gold and bitcoin. Patterson argues that gold remains the more reliable store of value because of its long-standing credibility, while bitcoin offers the potential for long-term growth. Overall, the discussion examines whether either asset has truly earned its reputation as a viable alternative store of value.

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