The US has just approved a $1.3 trillion "beautiful" war and surveillance budget, a move predicted on Bitcoin HardTalk. In Episode 88, Simon Dixon decodes the real story behind the headlines, revealing the financial engineering, geopolitical maneuvering, and network of power that this bill serves.

This episode follows the money to connect the dots between Trump's destabilization campaign, a wave of new institutional Bitcoin adoption, and the final moves of the "proof of weapons network."

Introduction

In this episode, you will learn:

Part 1 - This Week in Bitcoin | Who Owns All The Bitcoin Today? Back in 2006, I walked away from my final corporate role at KBC Investment Bank. I left behind the world of corporate finance to focus on one mission: educating people on the urgent need for monetary reform. That mission led me to discover Bitcoin in 2011, when it was trading at just $3. Now, nearly two decades later, that very same bank-KBC-is finally waking up to Bitcoin, joining the ranks of the world's largest financial institutions. What took them so long? I'll unpack that and everything else you need to know from the Bitcoin world this week.
Part 2 - This Week in Macro | The Big Beautiful War & Surveillance Bill In just the past 48 hours, Trump has launched rhetorical or political attacks against: Elon Musk, Thomas Massie, Japan, an Israeli judge, the CEO of AT&T, Jerome Powell, Canada, Thom Tillis, a Forbes reporter, Harvard, and US migrants. At the same time, he released a new line of colognes and his Big Beautiful Proof-of-Weapons Bill, a $1.3 trillion "beautiful" war and surveillance stimulus package. Trump's destabilization campaign is accelerating the collapse of global faith in the US dollar, paving the way for BRICS, Stablecoins and Bitcoin.
Part 3 - This Week in Geopolitics | Combat the next moves of the proof of weapons network The US offered Iran a not so surprisingly generous package: lifted sanctions, asset releases, and lucrative reconstruction incentives. In Israel, Netanyahu's court case was delayed-coinciding with a scheduled visit to the White House this Monday. Meanwhile, a ceasefire deal in Gaza proposes to halt the genocide and mass civilian casualties inflicted by the Israeli military. It's all unfolding exactly as forecast on Bitcoin HardTalk-where I follow the money to see where the power flows next, but the humanitarian cost remains unbearable.

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Disclaimer

This content is based on the views, commentary, and live analysis delivered by Simon Dixon in Bitcoin HardTalk Episode 88. The purpose of this podcast is to distill complex global developments—from Bitcoin adoption to geopolitical realignments—into an accessible format for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial, legal, tax, investment, or political advice. Bitcoin and other digital assets are volatile, high-risk instruments. Perform your own due diligence and consult qualified professionals before making financial decisions.

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