🇺🇸 Bitcoin, Geopolitics & The Dirty Money Behind USAID | #BitcoinHardTalk Episode 70

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The financial empire that has ruled the world for over a century is coming undone. The cracks are no longer theoretical—they are visible, widening, and accelerating toward collapse. Those who understand what’s happening are already moving, positioning themselves ahead of this transition. Those who continue to cling to outdated economic models will find themselves trapped in a system that no longer functions.

In BitcoinHardTalk Episode 70, we break down the biggest shifts in Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and geopolitics that are defining the collapse of the old order and the emergence of a new global monetary system.

Bitcoin, once dismissed as a speculative asset, has now become the preferred hedge for corporations, hedge funds, and even governments. With the U.S. drowning in debt and weaponizing inflation, tariffs, and trade restrictions in a desperate attempt to maintain control, the financial world is preparing for a transition.

At the same time, the exposure of USAID as a corrupt financial weapon has shattered the illusion that foreign aid was ever about humanitarian efforts. It has always been about economic control, military influence, and the propping up of puppet regimes that serve the interests of Washington.

Meanwhile, in a shocking turn of events, Saudi Arabia is emerging as the new geopolitical kingmaker, using its energy dominance and economic power to broker peace between Ukraine and Russia while also forcing Israel into a two-state solution with Palestine.

The global order is shifting. The transition is already happening. The question is no longer if Bitcoin will play a central role—it’s whether those who recognize this shift will act before it’s too late.

Here’s what we cover in this episode:

• This Week in Bitcoin → Bitcoin is rapidly becoming the reserve asset of choice as public companies, hedge funds, and even U.S. states allocate to BTC. Meanwhile, Wall Street is rushing in, pushing Bitcoin ETFs, stablecoins, and tokenized assets to maintain control over the digital financial system. Is this adoption, or just a new form of financial control?
• This Week in Macro → The U.S. economy is in freefall. With a $2.1 trillion budget deficit and $14 trillion in debt to refinance, the U.S. is deliberately weakening the dollar to transition into a protectionist, tariff-driven economy. Meanwhile, BRICS nations are hoarding gold and Bitcoin as the Bank of England struggles to return physical gold to its owners. The petrodollar system is coming undone in real-time.
• This Week in Geopolitics → The Trump-Putin axis is emerging as the Ukraine war shifts toward negotiated settlement. Saudi Arabia is asserting itself as the new global dealmaker, pushing for an end to both the Ukraine-Russia war and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. At the same time, the deep state is pivoting toward AI-controlled finance, replacing traditional war-based empire strategies with a financial surveillance grid powered by stablecoins and AI-driven control mechanisms.

The old system is collapsing. The new system is being built. The only question is: Will you front-run this transition, or will you wake up too late?

Let’s break it all down.

 

This Week in Bitcoin (04:56)

Bitcoin is no longer an outsider asset. It is no longer a speculative experiment that the financial elite can afford to ignore. It is becoming the strategic reserve of choice for corporations, states, and institutions that understand the inevitable collapse of the fiat financial system.

At the same time, the U.S. is undergoing a massive shift in crypto regulation. Under the Biden administration, Bitcoin and crypto were under regulatory attack via Operation Choke 2.0, a coordinated effort to cut off crypto-friendly banks, push out innovation, and centralize power under Wall Street institutions. But under Trump, the entire approach is reversing—crypto lobbying groups are forming, major financial institutions are flooding into the space, and America is aiming to become the "crypto capital of the world."

This week, we break down:

• The surge in corporate Bitcoin adoption & Bitcoin treasury strategies
• How GameStop, MetaPlanet, and U.S. states are shifting to Bitcoin reserves
• The Wall Street crypto invasion: ETFs, stablecoins & the fight for control
• Trump’s meme coin frenzy and the rise of AI-controlled finance

The old system is breaking, and Bitcoin is emerging as the hedge against its collapse. But as we transition, the battle for control over digital assets has begun.

 

The Bitcoin Treasury Strategy is Spreading

When Michael Saylor pioneered the corporate Bitcoin treasury strategy with MicroStrategy, many dismissed it as reckless speculation. Fast forward to today, and the largest corporations in the world are quietly adopting the same strategy.

Coinbase, once seen as just a crypto exchange, has reported $2.3 billion in revenue for Q4, proving that Bitcoin-driven business models are outperforming traditional finance. Meanwhile, Robinhood, a company that started as a stock brokerage, has seen crypto trading revenue surge to $350 million—six times higher than its stock trading revenue.

This isn’t just about exchanges—companies across industries are pivoting to Bitcoin.

• GameStop—the original meme stock that took on Wall Street in 2021—is now considering using its $4.6 billion balance sheet to buy Bitcoin and crypto.
• MetaPlanet, a Japanese public company, has accumulated 21,000 Bitcoin, sending its stock price soaring 4,800%, outperforming every company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
• MicroStrategy added another 7,633 BTC this week, worth $742 million, further solidifying its position as the largest corporate Bitcoin holder.
• Wisconsin’s sovereign wealth fund has disclosed a $321 million Bitcoin ETF position, marking the first U.S. state government entity to allocate Bitcoin reserves.

Bitcoin is no longer an outsider asset—it is becoming the foundation of a new financial system.

 

The Wall Street Crypto Takeover: ETFs, Stablecoins & the Battle for Control

The U.S. financial establishment has moved from attacking Bitcoin to trying to control it.

Under Biden, Operation Choke 2.0 attempted to eliminate crypto-friendly banks, forcing the industry into the shadows. Under Trump, the narrative has flipped:

• Crypto lobbying groups are forming to shape U.S. regulation in favor of the industry.
• Stablecoin regulation is being prioritized, determining whether private companies like Tether, PayPal, and Trump’s World Liberty Financial will control stablecoins—or if the Federal Reserve will intervene.
• A wave of Bitcoin and crypto ETFs are launching, giving Wall Street a backdoor into controlling digital assets.

Make no mistake—this is not about financial freedom.

The battle between stablecoins, ETFs, and direct Bitcoin adoption is a war over who controls the future of money.

Wall Street firms want to tokenize everything—Bitcoin, Ethereum, even meme coins—and use these assets as collateral for AI-driven financial systems.

This is a shift away from the fiat dollar system toward a digital economy where institutions dictate monetary control through algorithmic finance.

Bitcoin remains the only decentralized alternative.

 

Trump’s Meme Coin Frenzy: The Speculative Casino & the Push for AI-Controlled Finance

The most bizarre development this week was Trump’s meme coin (DJT) skyrocketing to a $10 billion market capbefore crashing 70%.

This was followed by the Central African Republic launching a state-backed meme coin, which then collapsed 97% within 72 hours.

While meme coin speculation is nothing new, this is now happening at the highest levels of politics and finance.

Trump’s financial empire now includes:

• An NFT collection
• A meme coin for himself
• A meme coin for Melania Trump
• A soon-to-launch stablecoin
• A DeFi project
• A governance token for World Liberty Financial
• A Bitcoin ETF

This is not a joke—it is a deliberate strategy.

Trump has learned that he can front-run the system by launching financial products that align with his policies.

• If Trump promotes crypto-friendly regulation, the price of his meme coin pumps.
• If Trump pushes for a U.S. stablecoin system, he directly benefits from World Liberty Financial.
• If Trump deregulates Wall Street crypto trading, his allies profit from ETFs and tokenized assets.

The financialization of everything is accelerating. The question is: Who will control the new digital economy—governments, private corporations, or decentralized networks?

 

The AI-Driven Financial Future: Bitcoin vs. the Digital Surveillance Grid

As governments retreat from traditional finance, a new AI-driven economic system is emerging.

• BlackRock is building a tokenized exchange on Ethereum.
• Ethereum ETFs are transitioning to staking, giving institutions control over network governance.
• Palantir and the PayPal Mafia are integrating AI-driven surveillance into financial transactions.
• Elon Musk is maneuvering to acquire OpenAI, positioning himself at the center of AI finance.

This transition is about more than just digital assets.

Governments and corporations are moving away from traditional monetary policy and toward algorithmic finance—where every financial decision is dictated by AI models.

This is the final battle between decentralized money and AI-controlled financial surveillance.

Bitcoin remains the only escape from this system.

• It cannot be censored.
• It cannot be controlled by corporations.
• It allows individuals and states to opt out of the AI-controlled monetary grid.

The choice is becoming clearer than ever.

 

Final thoughts on the Bitcoin landscape

The Bitcoin transition is happening.

• Corporations are adopting Bitcoin as a treasury reserve.
• U.S. states are moving toward Bitcoin-backed sovereign wealth funds.
• Wall Street is tokenizing assets to maintain financial dominance.
• The AI-driven financial system is rising, built on stablecoins, surveillance, and algorithmic control.

 

Bitcoin is no longer just a hedge against inflation.

It is a hedge against totalitarian financial control.

The only question that remains is: Will you opt out before it’s too late?

This Week in Macro (1:00:22)

The global economy is undergoing a controlled demolition. While the headlines focus on inflation, tariffs, and trade wars, the real story is that the United States is no longer fighting to maintain its global economic dominance—it is retreating.

For decades, the U.S. weaponized the dollar, imposed economic warfare through sanctions, and used USAID as a tool to destabilize governments that refused to align with Washington’s interests. But as BRICS nations grow stronger, the petrodollar collapses, and the Middle East unites under an independent economic strategy, the United States has been forced to abandon its role as the global police force.

The consequences of this retreat are already reshaping the global financial system. Tariffs, protectionist policies, and debt-driven economic restructuring are all being used to delay the inevitable: the end of U.S. dollar hegemony.

But as the old system collapses, a new one is emerging. The fight is no longer just about traditional finance—it is about the battle between AI-driven financial control and decentralized, Bitcoin-based monetary sovereignty.

 

The Exodus of Gold & The Bank of England’s Proof of No Reserves

One of the biggest macro events this week was the mass exodus of gold away from the Bank of England.

For years, central banks and financial elites have relied on a fractional-reserve gold system, using paper derivatives and unbacked gold contracts to manipulate the market. Those who custody their gold with the Bank of England are now facing six-week delays in withdrawing their physical reserves.

Why? Because the system was never built to allow large-scale withdrawals.

The Bank of England operates on the same model as fiat banking—a web of leverage, derivatives, and fraudulent reserve claims. The difference is that, unlike fiat currency, gold is a hard asset with finite supply, which makes it impossible to manipulate forever.

As gold approaches $3,000 per ounce, the cracks in the system are becoming visible. If the Bank of England was fully reserved, there would be no delays. The fact that withdrawals are being pushed back suggests a liquidity crisis behind the scenes.

This is why nations under sanctions—like Russia and China—have been stockpiling physical gold. They understand that Western financial institutions cannot be trusted and that when the tide goes out, those who hold physical assets—not paper claims—will be in control.

But even gold has its weaknesses. Unlike Bitcoin, gold is difficult to audit, easy to confiscate, and subject to central bank manipulation.

Bitcoin solves this problem.

• It is fully auditable on-chain.
• It is censorship-resistant.
• It does not require a counterparty to validate ownership.

The crisis at the Bank of England is proof that the legacy system is failing. The question is whether individuals and nations will opt out in time.

 

The Deliberate Weakening of the U.S. Dollar: A Controlled Demolition

For years, U.S. policymakers have publicly insisted that the dollar is strong. In reality, the United States has now adopted a deliberate policy of weakening the dollar.

Why? Because the U.S. economy is no longer capable of maintaining its global dominance through military force and economic coercion. The failures of the Ukraine war, the exposure of USAID corruption, and the rise of BRICS have forced the U.S. to shift toward economic nationalism.

The Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement is at the center of this shift. The plan is simple:

1. Weaken the dollar to make U.S. exports more competitive.
2. Impose tariffs to slow down foreign competition.
3. Rebuild the U.S. manufacturing base by cutting trade reliance on China.

This is not about economic strength—it is a desperate retreat strategy as the United States adjusts to being a regional power rather than a global empire.

China has won control over its economic region. The Middle East is uniting against U.S. interventionism. And BRICS is now dictating trade in the Global South.

The United States cannot afford to maintain military bases across the world. It cannot afford to fund foreign wars.And it cannot afford to keep propping up the dollar through endless debt expansion.

Instead, the U.S. is pivoting to an America-first strategy, where economic survival comes at the cost of global retreat.

But this transition will not be painless.

 

The U.S. Debt Crisis: A $2.1 Trillion Deficit & an Unsustainable Ponzi Scheme

At the core of America’s economic retreat is a financial crisis that cannot be solved within the current system.

The United States ran a $2.1 trillion deficit last year. The government is $37 trillion in debt, and when you add unfunded liabilities like Medicare, Social Security, and military spending, the true number is closer to $250 trillion.

To balance this budget, the U.S. would need to find $2.1 trillion in additional revenue—which would mean massive economic contraction, extreme recession, and systemic collapse.

This is why monetary reform is inevitable.

The U.S. government cannot cut spending without collapsing the system. It cannot continue running deficits without hyperinflation. The only options are:

1. Default on debt obligations (highly unlikely).
2. Issue new debt and raise interest rates (already failing).
3. Introduce a new monetary system.

This is where Bitcoin and stablecoins enter the picture.

• Treasury-backed stablecoins would allow the U.S. to issue debt in digital form.
• Bitcoin strategic reserves would provide a hedge against the failure of fiat currency.

The challenge is that the Federal Reserve is a globalist institution, not an America-first organization. The Fed’s priority is to maintain control over the financial system, even if it means sacrificing U.S. sovereignty.

This is why the battle between Bitcoin, stablecoins, and central bank-controlled finance is the most important economic fight of our time.

 

Tariffs & the Trade War with China: The Final Stand

With the U.S. economy in crisis, tariffs have become the last-ditch effort to generate government revenue.

The latest round of tariffs includes:

• A 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports, which will primarily impact Canada and the European Union.
• Increased trade barriers against China, in a final attempt to weaken its industrial dominance.
• Reciprocal tariffs with India, forcing India to buy more U.S. energy exports.

But tariffs come at a cost. They increase inflation, disrupt supply chains, and push the cost of living even higher.

The real risk is that tariffs will accelerate de-dollarization.

If countries like China, India, and Brazil stop using dollars for trade, the U.S. loses control over global finance. This is why the United States is threatening 100% tariffs on BRICS nations that de-dollarize—a move that is more about buying time than stopping the inevitable.

The world is moving toward multipolar finance. The only question is whether the United States will adapt, or fight a losing battle to maintain a system that no longer works.

 

Final Thoughts on the Macro Landscape

The U.S. economy is in retreat. The global financial order is breaking down. And the battle over the future of money is now fully underway.

The old system—built on fiat manipulation, economic warfare, and global control through debt—is coming undone.

The only question that remains is: What replaces it?

Bitcoin is the last opt-out.

The transition is happening.

 

Will you front-run the collapse, or will you wake up too late?

 

This Week in Geopolitics (1:52:40)

The world stands at a crossroads, and two possible futures are emerging—one of escalating war and destruction, and the other of a geopolitical realignment that reshapes power and global finance. As the United States retreats from its role as global enforcer, Saudi Arabia is stepping in as the key player in international diplomacy, attempting to mediate the Ukraine war and force Israel into a two-state solution.

At the same time, the deep state and the military-industrial complex are losing control of their traditional mechanisms of war, and they are desperately shifting toward an AI-controlled global surveillance and financial system.

We are witnessing the biggest transition of global power in modern history.

 

Trump-Putin Talks: Ending the U.S. Proxy War in Ukraine

The most significant geopolitical move this week came when Donald Trump confirmed that he had a direct conversation with Vladimir Putin—a conversation that the U.S. media and political class have spent years insisting should never happen.

For years, the mainstream narrative was that Putin is an untouchable villain who must be fought at all costs. The war in Ukraine was framed as a fight for democracy, when in reality, it was a proxy war engineered by the United States through USAID, NATO, and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED).

Since 2014, when the CIA-backed coup overthrew Ukraine’s pro-Russian president, Viktor Yanukovych, the U.S. has funneled billions into Ukraine, not to protect democracy, but to launder money through the military-industrial complex, enrich corrupt officials, and destabilize Russia.

This week, Trump directly contradicted the mainstream narrative, stating that Putin wants people to stop dying.Immediately after the Trump-Putin phone call was announced, the Moscow Stock Exchange surged, signaling that investors are betting on the end of U.S. sanctions and a negotiated peace deal.

The implications are monumental. If the U.S. truly withdraws support for Ukraine, it would mean:

• The collapse of the current Ukrainian government, which has depended entirely on U.S. and NATO military funding.
• A negotiated settlement that formalizes Russian territorial gains, which were always a foreseeable consequence of the war.
• A global shift away from U.S. financial dominance, as BRICS nations move toward trade agreements that bypass the dollar.

Trump’s stance on Ukraine has exposed the entire war as a geopolitical scam, and the backlash from the military-industrial complex is coming.

 

Saudi Arabia’s Role in Ending the Ukraine & Palestine Conflicts

For decades, the United States dictated the terms of global diplomacy. That era is over.

Saudi Arabia is now the most important diplomatic player in the world.

 

Trump has confirmed that he expects to meet Putin in Saudi Arabia, a move that symbolizes the shifting balance of power away from the U.S. and toward the Middle East.

Saudi Arabia is now positioning itself to mediate peace in both Ukraine and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 

 

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has laid out firm conditions that challenge Israel’s long-standing territorial ambitions:

• A two-state solution for Palestine is non-negotiable.
• Palestinian self-determination must be recognized.
• Israel must end its expansionist policies or risk isolation.

 

For decades, Israel has relied on the United States to veto UN resolutions that called for Palestinian sovereignty. But the U.S. veto strategy is collapsing, and Saudi Arabia is applying economic pressure that Israel cannot ignore.

If Saudi Arabia refuses to support Israel’s war effort, Netanyahu’s government could collapse entirely.

 

Meanwhile, tensions in the Middle East are escalating rapidly:

• Mass protests inside Israel are demanding Netanyahu step down.
• The Israeli military is facing unprecedented internal resistance.
• The ceasefire agreement with Hamas is fragile, and any escalation could trigger full-scale war.

Saudi Arabia is using economic leverage to force Israel and the United States into a diplomatic corner, and the deep state isn’t happy about it.

 

The Deep State’s Counterattack: AI-Controlled Financial Tyranny

With the old war-driven financial order collapsing, the deep state is pivoting toward a new control mechanism: AI-driven financial surveillance.

The transition is already happening.

• The Federal Reserve has confirmed it will NOT create a CBDC—but this is not a victory. Instead, the real battle is now between private-sector stablecoins and state-controlled digital currencies.
• Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and the Palantir intelligence network are preparing to replace the old system of fiat corruption with a new system of AI-controlled, technocratic governance.
• Governments are engineering "terrorist threats" to justify mass surveillance, framing refugees and illegal immigrants as the new enemy to manufacture fear and control.

This is why Trump is suddenly posturing against South Africa, attempting to use human rights violations as an excuse for economic intervention. This is why Western media is pushing the narrative that Hezbollah, Hamas, and Iran must be dealt with as soon as possible. The old war-based global order is desperately trying to hold on to control.

But Saudi Arabia, BRICS, and independent nations are pushing back.

 

Final Thoughts on the Geopolitics landscape

The world is changing faster than most people realize.

The United States is no longer able to dictate global policy through military force and financial warfare. The dollar system is breaking down, and nations are moving toward a multipolar world order where the U.S. is just another regional power.

Saudi Arabia is now the most important geopolitical player, using economic influence instead of military aggressionto force changes that U.S. policymakers can no longer control.

The exposure of USAID as a money-laundering operation, the negotiations between Trump and Putin, and the deep state’s pivot toward AI-driven financial control are all signs that we are moving into an entirely new economic and political era.

The old proof-of-weapons network is collapsing. The new system will be a battle between AI-controlled finance and decentralized, Bitcoin-driven sovereignty.

If you’re still holding onto the old financial system, you are betting against history.

Bitcoin is the exit strategy. The transition is happening.

The only question is: Will you position yourself ahead of the collapse, or will you wake up too late?

 

Final Thoughts: The End of an Era & the Bitcoin Escape Route

The global order is shifting at a pace most people are unprepared for. What was once dismissed as speculation, conspiracy, or financial fear-mongering is now unfolding in real time. The U.S. is retreating from global dominance, BRICS is rising, Saudi Arabia is brokering peace, and the dollar-based economy is imploding under the weight of unsustainable debt.

In its place, a new system is emerging. But this is not just about macroeconomics, geopolitics, or Bitcoin—it is about the battle between centralized AI-controlled financial governance and decentralized monetary sovereignty.

This episode of BitcoinHardTalk has laid bare the reality:

• The proof-of-weapons network is collapsing. The petrodollar system, built on military coercion, sanctions, and fiat-based economic manipulation, is coming undone. The U.S. is no longer in control of global finance, and its trade policies reveal a shift toward regional economic survival rather than global dominance.
• Bitcoin has become the reserve asset of choice. What started as a grassroots movement is now being adopted by corporations, hedge funds, and even U.S. state governments. But as Bitcoin gains mainstream traction, Wall Street is moving in, trying to wrap its control around Bitcoin through ETFs, stablecoins, and tokenized assets.
• Saudi Arabia is taking over as the world's dealmaker. The U.S. can no longer dictate global foreign policy. Saudi Arabia, once America’s oil-dependent ally, is now orchestrating peace in both Ukraine and Palestine.Israel, for the first time in its history, is being forced into a diplomatic corner. The Middle East is no longer controlled by Western intervention—it is asserting economic and political independence.
• The deep state is not giving up power—it is pivoting. AI-driven financial control is replacing the old mechanisms of war. The new system will be run by algorithmic finance, digital surveillance, and central-bank-backed stablecoins. The Federal Reserve may not launch a CBDC, but the financial elite are building their own system of controlled digital money.

This is not just the end of an era—it is the beginning of a new one.

The question is not whether you are bullish or bearish on Bitcoin. The question is whether you understand what’s at stake.

Those who see what’s happening are positioning themselves ahead of the collapse—accumulating Bitcoin, moving to self-custody, and front-running the AI-controlled financial grid that is being built in real time.

The proof-of-weapons financial system is dying. The battle for financial sovereignty has begun.

The only question that remains is: Will you front-run the collapse, or will you wake up too late?

Bitcoin is the exit strategy. The time to act is now.

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