Listen "The $1.5 Trillion Tantrum"
Episode Synopsis
Powell pulls the punchbowl and $1.5 trillion in 'paper wealth' vanishes. I'll unpack Wall Street's meltdown, JPOW's 'maybe we'll cut, maybe we won’t' strategy, and how inflation still runs the show.
Then, we take a serious look at the idea of a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Could an executive order make it happen overnight?
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What Is the National Debt Costing Us?
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The Dutch government urged to establish a National Bitcoin Reserve in an open letter.
CNBC Daily Open: Expectations on Fed cuts were the lethal blow to markets
El Salvador secures $3.5 billion IMF financing package after agreeing to make accepting Bitcoin voluntary and unwind its Chivo wallet.
Bitcoin Crosses $108k, US Spot ETFs Are The Largest Holder, MSTR To Enter Nasdaq-100
US Federal Reserve cuts fed funds rate by 25 basis points
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Bitcoin Policy Institute drafts Executive Order for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for President Trump
A US strategic reserve could push bitcoin to $500K: Bitwise CIO - YouTube
FASB Officially Adopts Fair Value Accounting Rules for Bitcoin Starting December 2024
El Salvador to Scale Back Bitcoin Policies for $1.4 Billion IMF Loan Deal
BlackRock releases 3 minute educational video explaining what Bitcoin is.
MUSIC:
Digital Age Blues by Simon C
Then, we take a serious look at the idea of a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Could an executive order make it happen overnight?
Affiliate LINKS:
🇺🇸 Buy Sats on River - The best way to stack in the US
🇨🇦 The Bitcoin Well - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform
⚡ The Bitcoin Company - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning
🏦 Fold Card - Pay bills Stack Sats
💵 SALT Lending - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling
LINKS:
What Is the National Debt Costing Us?
Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Buys $100M BTC Bringing Total Holdings to $1B
The Dutch government urged to establish a National Bitcoin Reserve in an open letter.
CNBC Daily Open: Expectations on Fed cuts were the lethal blow to markets
El Salvador secures $3.5 billion IMF financing package after agreeing to make accepting Bitcoin voluntary and unwind its Chivo wallet.
Bitcoin Crosses $108k, US Spot ETFs Are The Largest Holder, MSTR To Enter Nasdaq-100
US Federal Reserve cuts fed funds rate by 25 basis points
SUMMARY OF FED CHAIR POWELL'S STATEMENT (12/18/24)
Bitcoin Policy Institute drafts Executive Order for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for President Trump
A US strategic reserve could push bitcoin to $500K: Bitwise CIO - YouTube
FASB Officially Adopts Fair Value Accounting Rules for Bitcoin Starting December 2024
El Salvador to Scale Back Bitcoin Policies for $1.4 Billion IMF Loan Deal
BlackRock releases 3 minute educational video explaining what Bitcoin is.
MUSIC:
Digital Age Blues by Simon C
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