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Wargaming the Mar-a-Lago Accord: Tariffs, Bitcoin and Stablecoins w/ the Bitcoin Policy Institute

Bitcoin Magazine Podcast
Bitcoin Magazine Podcast
Episode • Apr 9 • 56m

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 Hour

01:00 Discussion on Tariffs and Trump Administration

05:08 US-China Trade Relations

09:00 Impact on Treasury Yields and US Debt

23:14 Stablecoins and Global Dollar Demand

28:44 Stablecoins and Treasury Market Dynamics

29:59 Long-Term Value of the Dollar and Debt Management

36:11 Recession Fears and Bitcoin Market Analysis

40:53 Bitcoin's Role in Global Economic Reordering

45:10 Strategic Moves and Bitcoin Adoption

55:50 Conclusion and Final Thoughts


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