TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast #632: Bond Market Wars with Tom Luongo
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Jun 23, 2025 
In this discussion, Tom Luongo, a geopolitical analyst and financial commentator, unpacks the intricate chess game involving Israel, Iran, and the Federal Reserve. He explores the influence of central banks and how they shape global markets. Luongo dives into the implications of the Middle Eastern conflicts on U.S. foreign policy and examines the strategic shifts in alliances. He also touches on Bitcoin's role as a safe haven during financial unrest, presenting a thought-provoking analysis of its future amid rising geopolitical tensions.
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Bond Market: The Real Battleground
- The bond market is the real battlefield determining U.S. economic stability and global capital flows.
- Manipulating bond markets aims to destabilize the U.S. Treasury system and control capital movement.
Dollar Scarcity Hits Global Markets
- There's a seizure in the short-term T-bill market signaling dollar scarcity offshore.
- The Hong Kong dollar peg strain reveals capital flight back to London amid tariff impacts.
Iran's Nuclear Program Fuels Forever War
- Iran's nuclear program is used as an ongoing pretext for perpetual conflict by multiple global powers.
- The 'two weeks away' claim masks a strategic long game keeping the war alive.