Bitcoin vs. Gold: The U.S. Strategic Pivot Explained | The Bitcoin Policy Hour
Episode #2 of the Bitcoin Policy Hour hosted by the Bitcoin Policy Institute. Geopolitics and policy experts Matthew Pines, Zack Shapiro and Zack Cohen discuss America's Bitcoin and gold strategies in the context of a new monetary order and U.S.-China competition. They game out for what reasons, and with what likelihood, the U.S. may pivot from hoarding gold, to accumulating Bitcoin, and what this could mean for global capital flows and international relations.Chapters:00:00 - INTRO01:10 - Geo-economic Forces & the Dollar Network06:00 - Triffin's Dilemma Explained10:50 - Gold as a Geopolitical Hedge20:00 - U.S. Bitcoin Strategy & National Security28:10 - Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) & Budget Neutrality43:00 - Global Fallout & Bitcoin's Geopolitical RoleJoin leading policymakers, Bitcoin industry leaders and the builders creating the future of Bitcoin in America at the 2025 Bitcoin Policy Summit, June 25-26 in Washington, D.C.Visit https://www.btcpolicysummit.org/ to get your ticket and learn more about the premiere Bitcoin policy event in the world.READ: A “Global Economic Reordering:” US-China Competition and Bitcoin as a Tool of US Statecraft, by Matthew Pines: https://www.btcpolicy.org/articles/a-global-economic-reordering-us-china-competition-and-bitcoin-as-tool-of-us-statecraftFollow the Bitcoin Policy Institute on X: https://x.com/btcpolicyorgRead more about "The Bitcoin Policy Hour" in Bitcoin Magazine: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-magazine-bitcoin-policy-institute-launch-the-bitcoin-policy-hour-to-explore-global-finance-policy-and-monetary-trends#BTC #Gold #Currency #FX #Markets #PoliticalEconomy #Geopolitics #China #USA #BitcoinPolicyInstitute #BitcoinMagazine
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The MIT Digital Currency Initiative and the Future of Bitcoin Research w/ Neha Nerula | MIT Bitcoin Expo 2025
Director of the MIT Digital Currency Initiative Neha Nerula sits down with Bitcoin Magazine Technical Editor Shinobi at the MIT Bitcoin Expo 2025 to discuss the history of the school's digital currency research program as well as what challenges (and opportunities) exist for Bitcoin research within academia.Connect with Neha on X: https://x.com/neha?lang=enLearn more about the Digital Currency Initiative and MIT Media Lab: https://dci.mit.edu/Connect with Shinobi on: https://x.com/brian_trollzRecorded at Massachusetts Institute of Technology during the 2025 MIT Bitcoin ExpoLearn more about the Expo: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/industry-events/the-mit-bitcoin-expo-2025-freedom-techSecure your spot at Bitcoin 2025 and join us at the world's largest Bitcoin conference! Use code "BMVIDEO10" for 10% off your ticket: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2025#BTC #BitcoinNews #mitbitcoinexpo #computerscience #academia #scalingbitcoin #code #BitcoinMagazine
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Why Bitcoin Will DISRUPT The $300T Real Estate Market | The Culture Bit feat. Nik Bhatia
Nik Bhatia—adjunct Professor of Finance and Business Economics at USC and author of the new book "Bitcoin Age"—joins "The Culture Bit" guest Host Frank Corva to explore how Bitcoin is poised to disrupt traditional wealth storage systems like real estate, cash, and bonds. Bhatia, a USC professor and former bond trader, breaks down why Bitcoin isn’t just “digital gold,” but a revolutionary form of permanent money that challenges the foundations of how humanity stores and transfers wealth across generations.Learn why Bitcoin can complement productive capital (like equities), potentially demonetize real estate, and become a core pillar in the new financial order. If you're interested in macroeconomics, Bitcoin, or the future of money, this episode is a must-watch.🟠 Meet Nik Bhatia at Bitcoin 2025! Use code "BMPOD10" for 10% off tickets and join us at the world's largest Bitcoin conference, May 27-29 in Las Vegas, NV!🎟️👉 https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2025Connect with Nik on X: https://x.com/timevalueofbtcCheck out his new book "Bitcoin Age" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1736110578/CHAPTERS:[00:00:00] – INTRO[00:02:20] – Real Estate, Scarcity, and Bitcoin's Monetary Role[00:08:10] – Equity vs Bitcoin: Production vs Savings[00:14:00] – Denominating Time and Labor in Bitcoin[00:17:00] – The Bitcoin Age Begins in 2016[00:27:00] – Why I Had to Write Bitcoin Age[00:43:00] – Studying Satoshi and the Birth of Bitcoin[00:50:00] – Teaching Bitcoin: From Zero Knowledge to Mastery#BTC #RealEstate #Investing #StoreOfValue #Finance #Markets #Bitcoin #BitcoinMagazine #BitcoinNews #Bitcoin2025
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Mark Moss: The Money Mindset for Creating Wealth With Bitcoin
The immutable Mark Moss joins the Bitcoin Conference X Spaces to discuss his approach to money, wealth creation and capital allocation.Tune in for a deep dive on how Bitcoin, and the correct approach to equity, cashflow, debt and income can supercharge your sat stacking and improve your life.Connect with Mark Moss on X: https://x.com/1MarkMossMEET MARK MOSS AT THE WORLD'S LARGEST BITCOIN CONFERENCE MAY 27-29 in LAS VEGAS, NV! Use code "BMPOD10" for 10% off your ticket: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2025Recorded Thursday April 3, 2025 on X Spaces
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Wargaming the Mar-a-Lago Accord: Tariffs, Bitcoin and Stablecoins w/ the Bitcoin Policy Institute
Join the Bitcoin Policy Institute for a deep dive on the Mar-a-Lago Accord, wargaming the implications of a potential new monetary order when it comes to Bitcoin, stablecoins, tariffs and geopolitical alliances.Geopolitics and policy experts Matthew Pines, Zack Shapiro and Zack Cohen discuss the Trump admin's tariff gambit and the context of US-China relations and the Triffin Dilemma, making the case that Bitcoin, despite its nascent appearance on the global stage, may be the unlikely focal point for global trade negotiations and domestic political strategy.Chapters:00:22 Introduction to the Bitcoin Policy Hour01:00 Discussion on Tariffs and Trump Administration05:08 US-China Trade Relations09:00 Impact on Treasury Yields and US Debt23:14 Stablecoins and Global Dollar Demand28:44 Stablecoins and Treasury Market Dynamics29:59 Long-Term Value of the Dollar and Debt Management36:11 Recession Fears and Bitcoin Market Analysis40:53 Bitcoin's Role in Global Economic Reordering45:10 Strategic Moves and Bitcoin Adoption55:50 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsFollow the Bitcoin Policy Institute on X: https://x.com/btcpolicyorgJoin leading policymakers, Bitcoin industry leaders and the builders creating the future of Bitcoin in America at the 2025 Bitcoin Policy Summit, June 25-26 in Washington, D.C.Visit https://www.btcpolicysummit.org/ to get your ticket and learn more about the premiere Bitcoin policy event in the world.
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