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World War 3 is heating up and most people are missing the bigger strategic picture. What just went down in Iran and why anthropic got blacklisted by the Pentagon. https://bitcoinproducts.com In this episode: US-Iran conf...

2026-03-02 Video Audio

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World War 3 is heating up and most people are missing the bigger strategic picture. What just went down in Iran and why anthropic got blacklisted by the Pentagon.


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In this episode:



  • US-Iran conflict as part of broader China decoupling strategy

  • Pentagon vs Anthropic: The AI Patriot Act moment

  • Why this administration is acting on wartime footing

  • Bitcoin's surprisingly strong response to geopolitical chaos

  • 10-year Treasury signals and what they mean for monetary policy

  • Block's massive AI-driven layoffs and implications for the future


TIMESTAMPS:


00:00:00 - World War 3 is upon us


00:01:31 - Iran conflict through China strategy lens


00:06:06 - Energy as weapon against China


00:08:36 - Pentagon blacklists Anthropic: The AI power grab


00:11:24 - Sovereign is he who decides the model weights


00:13:44 - Pattern recognition: The AI Patriot Act moment


00:16:57 - Bitcoin's resilient weekend performance


00:19:39 - Ten year Treasury reaction signals trouble


00:22:52 - Block's AI layoffs: 40% workforce reduction


00:26:23 - Data centers overtake office construction


00:27:03 - High profit margins meet Bitcoin treasuries


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