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Aug 1, 2025 • 50min

Ep. 99: Does the GENIUS Act Pave the Way for CBDCs?

Murphy continues his economic analysis of the GENIUS Act, seeking to answer the question: Does it—as many critics allege—pave the way for a central bank digital currency, or does it protect Americans from such a fate? Related: - https://infineo.ai/97  - https://infineo.ai/98  - https://www.mitrade.com/insights/news/live-news/article-3-933919-20250703  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNlcjnvzyX4  Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/OgwUNuuK4x0  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup  Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup  Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io  Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com     
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Jul 25, 2025 • 43min

Ep. 98: Why the GENIUS Act Is Stricter on Stablecoins than Banks

In recent commentary, Murphy has said that the GENIUS Act—by imposing 100% reserve requirements on USD stablecoins—is much stricter than the regulations on conventional banks. In this episode, he spells out his argument. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/kQoG-qhL22g  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup  Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup  Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io  Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com     
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Jul 18, 2025 • 43min

Ep. 97: Nicki Sanders on the GENIUS Act and the Future of USD Stablecoins

Nicki Sanders has worked in the blockchain space since 2015. She is currently leading engineering for Porto, which is Anchorage Digital's institutional self-custody platform. She joins Bob to discuss the GENIUS Act (which recently passed the Senate), its implications for the USD stablecoin industry, and the broader future of tokenized real-world assets. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/ZcnECZJho18  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup  Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup  Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io  Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com     
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Jul 11, 2025 • 1h 5min

Ep. 96: Bob Murphy Lays Out an Aggressive Yet Feasible Fiscal Reform

In the wake of the arguments over the Big Beautiful Bill, Bob walks through a hypothetical fiscal reform to push partisans on the Right to reform their frameworks. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/VAscLqJCJ4w  Related: - https://content.infineo.ai/articles/an-aggressive-plan-for-us-fiscal-reform  - https://www.econlib.org/library/Columns/y2017/Murphysocialsecurity.html  - https://www.econlib.org/library/Columns/y2011/Murphyprivatization.html  - https://mises.org/mises-daily/economics-obamacare  - https://mises.org/podcasts/human-action-podcast/unpacking-document-spells-out-trumps-tariff-strategy  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup  Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup  Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io  Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com     
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Jul 4, 2025 • 45min

Ep. 95: Robert Bryce Explains Chinese Domination of the Magnet Market

Journalist and author Robert Bryce discusses the Chinese near-monopoly over critical rare earth supplies, necessary for auto production and other critical industries. He argues that Trump's tariff strategy didn't adequately consider the Chinese counterresponse. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/u5_Fnc8e9oQ  Related: -  https://robertbryce.substack.com  - https://infineo.ai/14  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup  Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup  Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io  Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com     
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Jun 27, 2025 • 1h 1min

Ep. 94: Does Saving Equal Investment? Economics vs. Accounting

Charles DuBois is currently an advisor to Spring Valley Asset Management, with an MBA in Finance from New York University. He joins Murphy to discuss a seemingly obscure but nonetheless important concept, for investors who want to understand the connection between macroeconomic theories and accounting tautologies. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/A4alQfPE1uM  Related: - https://themountaingoateconomics.com/2021/01/01/si-the-most-misunderstood-equation-in-economics  - https://mises.org/mises-daily/upside-down-world-mmt - https://content.infineo.ai/articles/does-saving-investment-economic-theory-vs.-accounting-tautology-part-1-of-2  - https://content.infineo.ai/articles/does-saving-investment-economic-theory-vs.-accounting-tautology-part-2-of-2  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup  Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup  Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io  Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com     
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Jun 20, 2025 • 35min

Ep. 93: Refereeing the Conservative/Libertarian Battle Over the Big Beautiful Bill

Bob breaks down the arguments for and against the so-called Big Beautiful Bill. Proponents like Stephen Miller are correct when they claim it contains record spending and tax cuts, while opponents like Thomas Massie and Elon Musk are right when they say it doesn't do nearly enough. Either way, Bob provides actual numbers for viewers to make an informed decision. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/Ae8YWW9m3hA  Related: -  https://content.infineo.ai/articles/the-conservative-battle-over-the-big-beautiful-bill  - https://www.econlib.org/library/Columns/y2012/Murphycarbon.html  - https://mises.org/podcasts/human-action-podcast/debate-over-big-beautiful-bill  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup  Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup  Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io  Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com     
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Jun 13, 2025 • 55min

Ep. 92: George Selgin on Bitcoin as Store of Value or Medium or Exchange, and What Ended the Great Depression?

Economist George Selgin has a new book, False Dawn, from the University of Chicago Press, explaining the latest research on how the New Deal did—and didn't—promote US recovery from the Great Depression. But first, he and Bob discuss George's arguments with the HODLers on whether Bitcoin is a store of value or medium of exchange. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/garIhEFlb0o  Related: -  https://x.com/Swan/status/1928536748415758507  - https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/F/bo244061292.html  - https://mises.org/podcasts/mises-u-2014/contrasting-views-great-depression  - https://infineo.ai/32 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup  Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup  Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io  Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com     
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Jun 6, 2025 • 47min

Ep. 91: Moody's Was Right to Downgrade the US Treasury

Bob explains what happened with the recent Moody's downgrade of US Treasury bonds, summarizes the precarious US fiscal position, and then critiques the argument that Uncle Sam can't possibly default. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/rLFTjWWH7pg  Related: -  https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/moodys-downgrades-us-aa1-rating-2025-05-16  - https://www.heritage.org/markets-and-finance/commentary/the-united-states-debt  - https://ratings.moodys.com/ratings-news/443154  - https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61187  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup  Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup  Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io  Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com     
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May 30, 2025 • 51min

Ep. 90: Cade Bergman on the Utility of X Spaces and the Future of Crypto

Cade is the Head of Content at @WOLF_Financial, and Co Owner & Host of @WOLF_Crypto_X the Crypto Division. WOLF is a social media marketing firm primarily on X, and hosts the largest financial Spaces in the world. Cade discusses WOLF's business model and the future of digital assets, ranging from Bitcoin to NFTs to tokenized life insurance. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/-Ezt5ynRsdM  Related: - https://x.com/WOLF_Financial  - https://x.com/WOLF_Crypto_X  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup  Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup  Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io  Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com     

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