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Simon Dixon Hard Talk
by Simon Dixon
Simon Dixon Hard Talk is a weekly deep-dive into Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global geopolitics. Hosted by Bitcoin OG, investor, and BnkToTheFuture co-founder Simon Dixon, the show applies a “follow the money” approach to understand the forces shaping the global economy.Each episode explores the transition to a new multipolar world order, alongside the rise of Bitcoin, AI, and CBDCs. Simon combines real-world experience with independent analysis to break down complex global events, challenge dominant narratives, and highlight the underlying financial drivers.A long-time advocate for Bitcoin self-custody, Simon focuses on helping individuals, businesses, and nations protect and measure wealth in a changing system. Through his Hard Talk LIVE sessions and guest appearances, the podcast aims to equip listeners with the clarity needed to make better decisions and move toward greater financial sovereignty.
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How War Ends — and Who Decides | Alex Krainer & Simon Dixon on BTC Sessions
How the Iran War Ends — and Who Decides | Alex Krainer & Simon Dixon on BTC Sessions Host: Nathan Fitzsimmons | Channel: BTC Sessions Published: 7 May 2022 | Duration: 2 hours 8 mins We are currently witnessing a coordinated demolition of the old economic order, driven not by political theatrics, but by the relentless flow of transnational capital. In this 2-hour and 8-minute deep dive recorded on 7 May 2022 for BTC Sessions, I sit down with Alex Krainer and host Nathan Fitzsimmons to decode the hidden financial mechanics driving the conflict in Iran and the broader transition to a multipolar world. Moving beyond mainstream media distractions, I break down how the global "financial industrial complex" has usurped the legacy military empire to orchestrate a global financial reset, intentionally asset-stripping the Western middle class while transferring wealth to transnational institutions. Alex Krainer brings a crucial historical perspective to the table, framing the geopolitical situation as a fundamental clash between the nationalistic "American System of Political Economy" and the wealth-extracting "British Free Trade" system. He further explains how central bank failures, specifically the 2019 repo market crisis, operate as catalysts for timing global emergencies to distract the public from massive bank bailouts. Together, we analyze the deliberate deconstruction of the petrodollar, the shifting dynamics of global debt markets, and the transition of wealth toward a new decentralized infrastructure aligned with BRICS and China’s Belt and Road Initiative. For investors, savers, entrepreneurs, and Bitcoin holders, understanding these macroeconomic realignments is a matter of immediate financial survival. Nathan frames the practical implications of our debate, focusing on the escalating threats of banking sanctions and how the traditional banking system has literally become a cage for your capital. Both Alex and I completely agree on the urgent need to remove assets from the banking system and build resilient, localized communities. While Alex advocates for physical assets like gold or silver and remains cautious about Bitcoin due to potential privacy and state-seizure risks, I outline why Bitcoin operates as the ultimate portable, censorship-resistant exit from the fiat matrix. With physical gold markets increasingly compromised by paper derivatives and centralized state capture, this episode strips away the political noise to give you the unvarnished reality of how the global economy is being restructured—and exactly how you can protect your purchasing power in the coming decade. About Alex Krainer: Alex Krainer is a Monaco-based market analyst, former hedge fund manager, commodities trader, and author. He is the founder of Krainer Analytics and creator of the I-System Trend Following methodology. Born in former Yugoslavia, he served in the Croatian Army during the 1990s war of independence before building a career in financial markets and macroeconomic analysis. Krainer is also known for his books on trading, geopolitics, and global finance, including Mastering Uncertainty in Commodities Trading and Grand Deception.
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Escaping the System: A 10-Year Blueprint for Sovereign Wealth
Are you going to get run over by the artificial intelligence transition, or are you going to build sovereign wealth and escape the financial industrial complex? In this broadcast from 8 May 2026, we break down the accelerating global reset designed to asset-strip the West and trap the middle class in a K-shaped AI economy. In Part One of this Simon Dixon AMA LIVE, we focus on navigating this engineered cost-of-living crisis, exposing how the traditional banking system turns you into a collateralized debt obligation while transnational capital acquires all the hard assets. We explore the spectrum of sovereignty, detailing how you can use jurisdictional arbitrage, zero-counterparty assets like self-custodied Bitcoin, and a 10-year wealth-building strategy to insulate your family against the coming programmable CBDC surveillance state. The fiat system is structurally designed to make you poorer, and your only defense is to strategically and legally move your purchasing power outside of their control grid. Towards the end of part one, I then opened the floor to live questions from viewers who had submitted them via the YouTube chat. Watch on YouTube.
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How To Win In The K-Shaped AI Economy & Escape The Financial Industrial Complex
Are you going to get run over by the artificial intelligence transition, or are you going to build sovereign wealth and escape the financial industrial complex? In this 4-hour and 16-minute broadcast from 8 May 2026, we break down the accelerating global reset designed to asset-strip the West and trap the middle class in a K-shaped AI economy. In Part One of this Simon Dixon AMA LIVE, we focus on navigating this engineered cost-of-living crisis, exposing how the traditional banking system turns you into a collateralized debt obligation while transnational capital acquires all the hard assets. We explore the spectrum of sovereignty, detailing how you can use jurisdictional arbitrage, zero-counterparty assets like self-custodied Bitcoin, and a 10-year wealth-building strategy to insulate your family against the coming programmable CBDC surveillance state. The fiat system is structurally designed to make you poorer, and your only defense is to strategically and legally move your purchasing power outside of their control grid. Towards the end of part one, I then opened the floor to live questions from viewers who had submitted them via the YouTube chat. In Part Two, I sit down with geopolitical analyst Alex Krainer on BTC Sessions to uncover the hidden financial mechanics behind the current conflict in the Middle East. We are witnessing a covert currency war where gold, oil, Federal Reserve FX swap lines, and alternative payment rails like mBridge are actively deconstructing the petrodollar. This conflict is not merely about nation-states fighting one another; it is a coordinated operation by transnational capital to execute a managed transition to a multipolar world order, repricing global commodities and wiping out the working class in the process. We dissect how global leadership is facilitating this monumental wealth transfer and discuss actionable ways you can protect yourself by localizing your supply chains, building parallel peer-to-peer economies, and exiting the fiat Ponzi scheme entirely. Always remember, you are alive at one of the most interesting times in financial history—it's going to be really hard for some and great for others, and you must ensure you are on the right side of this change. 0:00 How To Win In The K Shaped AI Economy and Escape The Financial Industrial Complex 1:01:20 AMA Begins 1:59:35 Simon Dixon and Alex Krainer on BTC Sessions Interview
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The AI Bailout, Oil Shock & Wealth Transfer | Simon Dixon on Macroaggressions w/ Charlie Robinson
The petrodollar arrangement is, in my opinion, unraveling, we are transitioning into a multipolar world order, and the transnational financial industrial complex is engineering what could become the largest wealth transfer in history. In this 1-hour and 7-minute episode of Macroaggressions recorded on 7 May 2022, I sit down with host Charlie Robinson to strip away the political theater and map out what I believe to be the real global chessboard. Addressing Charlie’s probing questions on the end of the American empire and what I view as engineered global crises, we follow the money to explore how central banks, legacy asset managers, and global insurance markets may manipulate geopolitical choke points—such as the Strait of Hormuz—to manufacture compliance and consolidate power. We discuss how, in my opinion, rolling crises have repeatedly served to justify ginormous money printing exercises that socialize losses, hollow out the middle class, and privatize gains for the elite shareholder class. I also explain why I believe the system is orchestrating a calculated recession and energy shock to justify a massive new fiat expansion aimed at bailing out the AI trade and positioning China and the United States for dominance in the global technological race. For investors, savers, and entrepreneurs, understanding this macroeconomic architecture is, in my opinion, essential for navigating the accelerating K-shaped economy. If you are trapped in fiat currency and debt, you may be increasingly exposed to inflationary pressures; however, owning hard assets could provide protection against what I believe is a long-term restructuring of the global financial system. During our discussion, I detail what I see as the critical difference between the centralized, programmable surveillance infrastructure emerging through Silicon Valley “crypto” projects and the importance of holding self-custodied Bitcoin. I explain why I believe legacy finance is aggressively attempting to capture Bitcoin through Wall Street wrappers, ETFs, and institutional debt structures in order to create a centralized paper market, making real decentralized asset ownership increasingly important. This is a direct, macro-focused analysis of the future of money, offering my personal views on the trends, risks, and opportunities shaping the years ahead. Disclaimer: The macro-analytical views, opinions, and forecasts expressed in this video and description are personal opinions only, are provided for educational and informational purposes, and do not constitute financial advice. Always conduct your own independent research before making any investment decisions. Watch on YouTube
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Are The Elite Trying To Destroy The World...On Purpose? | Simon Dixon & Simon Michaux
Title: Are The Elite Trying To Destroy The World...On Purpose? | Simon Dixon & Simon Michaux Published: 29 April 2026 Duration: ~ 1 hr 40 mins Hosted by: Danny (CapitalCosm) I recently sat down for a nearly two-hour deep dive on the CapitalCosm channel, hosted by Danny, alongside the industrial systems analyst Simon Michaux. In this extended session, we map out our competing—yet often converging—models of how the global power structure actually operates. Instead of getting lost in conspiracy theories about a secretive committee of 300, I break down my model of following the capital flows. We discuss the massive power struggle at the top between the Financial Industrial Complex (FIC), the Military-Industrial Complex (MIC), and the Technological Industrial Complex (TIC). I explain how transnational capital is engineering a global reset and utilizing geopolitical choke points—like the closure of the Strait of Hormuz—to drive us into a technocratic surveillance state and a multipolar world order. Meanwhile, Simon Michaux brings his expertise in raw materials and thermodynamics, detailing how the global system is structurally trying to correct itself through massive commodity blowouts. He shares his theory that we are being funneled into "Technofeudalism," where economic devastation and engineered energy shortages are used to force the public to accept a new programmable control grid. Key topics we cover in this episode: The Global Agenda: Why America is less of a country and more of a series of companies managed by transnational capital, and how the "K-shaped economy" transfers wealth from the working class to the shareholder class. The Geopolitical Chessboard: Breaking down the current events, including the breaking news of the UAE leaving OPEC, and how the FIC is building penetration centers in a multipolar world through the BRICS and GCC corridors. The Truth About Crypto: I share my deep insights from the earliest days of Bitcoin, why I believe it originated from intelligence circles as an "exit" for the elites, and how stablecoins and CBDCs (like FedNow and the Digital Euro) are the real programmable nightmare they intend to enforce. The Solution: We don't just admire the problem. Simon Michaux discusses building localized communities with alternative energy like Thorium MSR. I share my belief that there is no political solution—only a spiritual and financial one. We must boycott the system, allocate our capital locally, and use financial sovereignty to opt-out and fight back. It was a true pleasure battling out these ideas. If you want to understand the architecture of the system so you can beat it, you won't want to miss this one. DISCLAIMER Please note that I am not providing financial or legal advice to anyone. You must follow the laws in your own country, and you are always subject to the law no matter what you choose to do with your money. Nothing in this discussion condones illicit activity; if you are committing a crime, you are committing a crime. The views and models discussed in this video are purely for educational and informational purposes, aimed at explaining structurally how these systems are set up.
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UAE LEAVES OPEC, Is This The End Of Saudi Arabia and Opec Countries? | Market Update
Market Update Host: Sulaiman Ahmed Guest: Simon Dixon Date of interview: 28 April 2026 Hey hey Sovereign Wealth Builders, Simon Dixon here. I recently joined Sulaiman Ahmed on his brand new YouTube channel, Moral Resistance, to break down some breaking news: the UAE has decided to leave OPEC. We dive deep into a pretty geeky topic, but the implications for our global monetary and financial architecture are significant. If you want to understand the reality behind the headlines and the shifting power dynamics of the oil world, this market update is for you. In this interview, we strip away the noise and look at the real geopolitical mechanics at play. I explain how the UAE has been actively building alternative financial rails—from joining BRICS and integrating into the Chinese payment system (SIPs), to their vital role in the gold corridors and the MBridge network of central bank digital currencies. We break down how these moves, combined with Federal Reserve FX swap lines, are systematically accelerating the change of the dollar system as we know it and laying the foundation for multipolarity. We also don't hold back on the ugly truth about OPEC. I explain exactly why OPEC is a price-fixing cartel that suppresses alternative energy innovation to prop up the profits of big oil and sovereign wealth funds. We explore whether the UAE's move is a coordinated game of good cop/bad cop with Saudi Arabia, or if it will genuinely help break the cartel, and bring the real price of energy down for consumers once the Strait of Hormuz reopens. Most importantly, I take off my analytical hat and put on my humanitarian hat to discuss the devastating K-shaped economy we are entering. I believe we are witnessing a highly coordinated, manufactured global crisis designed to accelerate massive wealth transfer upward, while building out a Palantir-driven, AI surveillance state. Sadly, it’s the poorest in our society who are being forced to pay the price and are reaching their ultimate breaking point. Grab a coffee and get ready for a deep dive. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below: Do you think this is the end of OPEC? Are we heading into a manufactured financial crisis and a surveillance state where you owe nothing? Make sure to like, share, and subscribe to Sulaiman's channel, Moral Resistance, for more breaking interviews. And if you haven't already, make sure to follow my YouTube Channel, and my X (https://x.com/SimonDixonTwitt) page so we can keep starving the financial industrial complex together.
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How The Banking System Turned YOU into a DEBT SLAVE | Simon Dixon on Simply Bitcoin (19 April 2026)
Part 2 segment is taken from the live show (SimonDixonHardTalk LIVE) which was broadcasted on 24 April 2026. The FULL live show was titled: Iran War Week 8: The Currency War—How Gold, Oil & Swaps Are Rewriting Money Part 2 segment is titled: How The Banking System Turned YOU into a DEBT SLAVE | Simon Dixon on Simply Bitcoin (19 April 2026) In Part Two, we shift to my recent interview on Simply Bitcoin to expose exactly how the modern banking system is structurally designed to turn you into a collateralized debt obligation and a debt slave. We map out the mechanics of the FIC, revealing how governments are utilized as heavily lobbied "piggy banks" and "battering rams" to socialize losses across the public while privatizing massive gains for a transnational elite. As we navigate this managed transition toward a multipolar world order defined by more debt, severe K-shaped wealth extraction, and programmable surveillance, your financial sovereignty is under direct threat. We break down why holding Bitcoin in self-custody is not just an investment, but your ultimate non-freeze exit strategy—giving you the direct power to boycott this centralized control grid and secure your future as a sovereign wealth builder. Watch Part 2 on YouTube
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The Currency War: Gold, Yuan, Oil & the Future of Dollar Dominance
This is part 1 segment taken from the FULL LIVE SHOW (SimonDixonHardTalk. LIVE) which was broadcasted on 24 April 2026. Part 1 segment is titled: The Currency War: Gold, Yuan, Oil & the Future of Dollar Dominance In Part One, we dive into the mechanics of the Currency War, tracking how the petrodollar is fracturing as the U.S. dollar transitions from being forcefully imposed to being actively negotiated through global FX swap lines. While the Financial Industrial Complex (FIC) engineers a managed energy shock and lays the groundwork for massive fiat debasement, we follow the real capital repositioning. Physical gold is draining from West to East, the Yuan is gaining critical settlement relevance in energy markets, and programmable finance has exposed its vulnerabilities as $13 billion exits freeze-prone DeFi protocols directly into the safety of Bitcoin. The real question is no longer who wins the war, but who controls the money that settles the outcome. Watch on YouTube.
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Iran War Week 8: The Currency War—How Gold, Oil & Swaps Are Rewriting Money
In this full broadcast of SimonDixonHardTalk LIVE, we break down how the Iran conflict has moved from missiles and airspace to its final layer: payment rails, reserve assets, and the rewriting of money. In Part One, we dive into the mechanics of the Currency War, tracking how the petrodollar is fracturing as the U.S. dollar transitions from being forcefully imposed to being actively negotiated through global FX swap lines. While the Financial Industrial Complex (FIC) engineers a managed energy shock and lays the groundwork for massive fiat debasement, we follow the real capital repositioning. Physical gold is draining from West to East, the Yuan is gaining critical settlement relevance in energy markets, and programmable finance has exposed its vulnerabilities as $13 billion exits freeze-prone DeFi protocols directly into the safety of Bitcoin. The real question is no longer who wins the war, but who controls the money that settles the outcome. In Part Two, we shift to my recent interview on Simply Bitcoin to expose exactly how the modern banking system is structurally designed to turn you into a collateralized debt obligation and a debt slave. We map out the mechanics of the FIC, revealing how governments are utilized as heavily lobbied "piggy banks" and "battering rams" to socialize losses across the public while privatizing massive gains for a transnational elite. As we navigate this managed transition toward a multipolar world order defined by more debt, severe K-shaped wealth extraction, and programmable surveillance, your financial sovereignty is under direct threat. We break down why holding Bitcoin in self-custody is not just an investment, but your ultimate non-freeze exit strategy—giving you the direct power to boycott this centralized control grid and secure your future as a sovereign wealth builder.
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Iran War Nearing Its Final Act — What Comes Next? — Simon Dixon on BTC Sessions
Video Title: Urgent: Iran 'War' Nearing Its FINAL Act (What Comes Next) Show: BTC Sessions Host: Nathan Fitzsimmons Guest: Simon Dixon Date: 21 April 2026 Duration: 1 Hour 10 Mins The speed at which the Iran situation is changing has gone completely insane, and the media wants you to believe we are on the brink of World War III. But I'm here to tell you: it is pure theater. What looks like absolute chaos is actually a highly coordinated OPEC and Financial Industrial Complex (FIC) operation. I recently sat down with Nathan Fitzsimmons for a 1-hour and 10-minute deep dive on BTC Sessions to pull back the curtain on the global wealth transfer and financial reset currently playing out right in front of our eyes. In this interview, we break down exactly how this 'war' is being used to asset-strip America and deliberately wipe out the middle class through engineered inflation and high energy prices. While the physical destruction and tragic loss of life are very real, the geopolitical outcome has already been negotiated by factions of transnational capital behind closed doors. In this episode, we unpack: The Big Oil & FIC Agenda: Why keeping oil prices high—but just below total demand destruction—is a deliberate tactic to wipe out the middle class and force a global reset. The Illusion of War: Why an actual ground invasion is impossible, and how the "blockades" and proxy escalations are just theatrical leverage for the transition from the Petrodollar to a multipolar energy market. The Real Profiteers: How BlackRock’s Aladdin AI controls 50% of the market via algorithmic manipulation, and why billions of dollars in rebuild contracts are already lined up for giants like Cheniere Energy, JP Morgan, and Chevron. The Domestic Surveillance State: How this engineered economic crisis is meant to provoke domestic unrest, giving the Technical Industrial Complex (via companies like Palantir) the exact excuse they need to strip away the US Constitution and label everyday citizens as domestic terrorists. The Ultimate Resistance: Why the political system is dead, why there is no government coming to save you, and why you are either an elite insider, or you need to be aggressively stacking sats. The system wants you poor, compliant, and begging for a bailout. Your best form of resistance is building parallel economies, accumulating wealth, and learning how to take your Bitcoin into self-custody. Watch the full interview to understand what is actually happening behind the fog of war. For all the citations, historical precedents, and sources I reference during this interview, head over to my blog at simondixon.com.
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Bitcoin Is the Exit—Simon Dixon on Natalie Brunell
Hey Sovereign Wealth Builders, Simon Dixon here. Welcome to Part 2 of our Iran War Week 7 coverage, extracted from the full Friday livestream broadcast on 17 April 2026, "Iran War Week 7: The Real War—Energy, Rare Earths & The China Deal". This segment is titled "Bitcoin Is the Exit—Simon Dixon & Natalie Brunell". If Part 1 explains the system… Part 2 explains how you survive it. In this video, I join Natalie Brunell to zoom out and go much deeper into what these global shifts mean beyond the immediate geopolitics. We are living through a massive restructuring of empires, and once you understand the rules of who is actually in charge, it becomes much easier to understand where we go next. In this interview, we break down: The Financial, Military & Technical Industrial Complex: Why your governments no longer represent the people and are instead fully captured and subordinate to real transnational power and lobbies. The Upcoming “Big Print”: How the fiat system is fundamentally built upon a Ponzi scheme that requires perpetual debt rollover, inevitably leading to a massive $7–10 trillion bailout print. The Multipolar World Transition: How tariffs, geopolitical shifts, and the strategic weakening of the dollar are accelerating the transition away from American hegemony toward a multipolar world order. Why Bitcoin Isn't a Fix—It's an Exit: Why the traditional system wants to co-opt Bitcoin into Wall Street wrappers, and why taking self-custody of your Bitcoin is your ultimate boycott against the Federal Reserve, the BIS, and BlackRock. I also get personal in this segment, sharing stories of my own biggest financial mistakes, including the Celsius collapse, to explain the profound spiritual energy of money. Every time I have made a decision that compromised my ethics, I lost wealth; every time I made the hard but moral decision, it drove me toward sovereign power. We are entering a world of Orwellian surveillance states, but you have a choice to build parallel systems and protect your family. Take self-custody. Build your sovereign power. And always follow the money. Peace. Read the blog: https://www.simondixon.com/blog/bitcoin-is-the-exit-simon-dixon-natalie-brunell Disclaimer: The content provided in this video is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as financial, investment, or legal advice. I am sharing my personal macro-economic analysis and geopolitical observations. Always do your own research, consult with a certified financial professional, and understand the risks associated with investing. The decisions you make with your wealth are entirely your own responsibility.
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The Real War: Oil, Chips & Chokepoints
Hey Sovereign Wealth Builders, Simon Dixon here. Welcome to Part 1 of our Iran War Week 7 coverage, specifically extracted from the full Friday livestream. This segment is titled "The Real War: Oil, LNG, Chips & Chokepoints". If it isn't crystal clear to you by now, the mainstream narrative has completely broken down. This was never about saving the Iranian people or fighting for an ideological cause. The deaths and inflation were very real, but the war itself was managed theater—a heavily negotiated transition out of the military-industrial complex's Middle Easteem "forever war". In this highly analytical segment, I take off the humanitarian hat and break down the real global battlefield: US private energy, Russian and Iranian state energy, Gulf sovereign wealth, and China's rare earth manufacturing monopoly. When you stop watching the politicians and start following the money, you see that this is a complete restructuring of the global system. In this video, we break down: The $20 Billion Uranium Deal: Why the US maybe considering a massive deal for Iran's highly enriched uranium in exchange for releasing locked funds, effectively signaling that internal regime pragmatists have won. The Strait of Hormuz Reopens: The strategic bounded escalation that led to the official reopening of the Strait to commercial vessels under the ceasefire. The Chip & Chokepoint War: How global supply chains converging around semiconductor chips, AI, data centers, and Taiwan are the real leverage points forcing diplomatic solutions. The Birth of "West Asia": How the Middle East is officially transitioning into West Asia, aligning with BRICS, and positioning Saudi Arabia as the regional hegemon that will fund the rebuild. The $7–10 Trillion "Big Print": Why the debt-based Ponzi scheme requires a massive upcoming bailout for the Financial, Military, and Technical Industrial Complexes (FIC, MIC, TIC) to survive. This is a managed transition toward a multipolar world, setting the stage for the real deal with China that will likely be announced around May 14th. Your government has been captured by transnational capital, and the only way to survive the coming K-shaped asset-stripping is to understand the power dynamics at play. Take self-custody of your Bitcoin, hold physical gold, and build your sovereign power. Always follow the money. Peace. Watch Full LIVE Show here: https://www.youtube.com/live/_ZswvISZeWg Read the blog: https://www.simondixon.com/blog/part-1-the-real-war-oil-lng-chips-chokepoints Disclaimer: The content provided in this video is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as financial, investment, or legal advice. I am sharing my personal macro-economic analysis and geopolitical observations. Always do your own research, consult with a certified financial professional, and understand the risks associated with investing. The decisions you make with your wealth are entirely your own responsibility.
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Iran War Week 7: The Real War—Energy, Rare Earths & The China Deal
Hey Hey Sovereign Wealth Builders, The narrative just broke. For six weeks, we’ve been tracking the Iran war as it unfolded: I Iran War Week 1: The Opening Shock Iran War Week 2: The Escalation Phase Iran War Week 3: The Settlement Phase Iran War Week 4: The Build Back Better Phase Iran War Week 5: The Market Confirms the Reset Iran War Week 6: The Final Act — Lebanon & The Endgame Now in Week 7… We can finally see what this really was. Because this was never about Iran. PART 1 — THE REAL WAR If this were a real war: Why is the UAE still trading with Iran? Why are Chinese ships still transiting Hormuz? Why does the US depend on China for manufacturing? Why import uranium from Russia? These contradictions only exist in one scenario: This is not a war of nations. This is a restructuring of systems. In Part 1, I break down the real battlefield: US private energy vs state-controlled energy China’s rare earth monopoly The semiconductor system (the real chokepoint) Why Taiwan is the silent center of this war And how energy, materials, and chips all converge This is the war beneath the war. PART 2 — BITCOIN IS THE EXIT In Part 2, I join Natalie Brunell to go deeper into what this means beyond geopolitics. We cover: The Financial, Military & Technical Industrial Complex Why governments no longer represent the people The $7–10 trillion “Big Print” that’s coming The transition to a multipolar world And why Bitcoin isn’t a fix — it’s an exit If Part 1 explains the system… Part 2 explains how you survive it. THE BIG TAKEAWAY This wasn’t chaos. This was coordination. Energy routes were reset Supply chains were restructured Capital flows were redirected A new regional order was negotiated And the markets are already pricing it. Follow the money. Because this was never war. It was the restructuring of the global system.
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The Real Agenda Behind Hormuz: Oil, China & The Biggest Wealth Transfer in History — Simon Dixon on CapitalCosm
Channel: CapitalCosm (Hosted by Danny) Guest: Simon Dixon Published: 13 April 2026 Duration: 1 hour Every time I sit down with Danny on CapitalCosm, the world order seems to have completely shifted. The recent US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and the turning back of a Chinese-bound ship isn't the geopolitical win the media claims it is. Instead, the rumour of the rerouting of 121 empty oil tankers to America is a carefully orchestrated operation by transnational capital. Make no mistake: Trump is working for the financial industrial complex and big oil, not the American people. In this 1-hour interview, we cut through the fog of war and cover: The Upcoming $7 to $10 Trillion Bailout: Why we are being set up for a massive money print to fund AI infrastructure, the surveillance state, and the military. Operation Chokepoint 2.0: How this engineered energy crisis and resulting demand destruction is designed to wipe out the middle class and force the World Economic Forum's "you will own nothing and be happy" agenda. How to Protect Yourself: Why asset owners are the only ones who will survive this massive wealth extraction, and why you urgently need to build local community infrastructure and supply chains. The federal government is being deconstructed, and you are entirely on your own. Watch the full episode to get my complete map of the territory and see exactly where this new multipolar world order is heading. Watch on youtube For more real-time updates, follow me on X, catch my Friday YouTube livestreams, or visit simondixon.com for free 15-minute AI summaries of my deep-dive analyses. X: https://x.com/SimonDixonTwitt https://www.simondixon.com/
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The Big Print Begins: War, Markets & the Reset — Simon Dixon & Lawrence Lepard on BTC Sessions
Hey hey sovereign wealth builders! Because the end of this conflict leads directly into the next phase—the monetary reset—Part 2 of this broadcast features a special pre-recorded interview I did on BTC Sessions. I sat down alongside Lawrence (Larry) Lepard, author of The Big Print, with host Nathan from BTC Sessions to connect the war to what comes next. The key takeaway of this episode: The war is not the end. It is the trigger. Larry and I dive deep into why the global financial system is currently trapped in an "inflate or die" scenario. The debt levels have broken the system, meaning the Federal Reserve has no choice but to intervene with a massive liquidity injection. We map out exactly how this leads to the expectation of a massive $7 to $10 trillion in new money printing. We are watching the exact same playbook repeat from 2008 and 2020: Crisis, Volatility, Intervention, Money printing, and ultimately, a massive wealth transfer. Key Topics We Cover In This Interview: The Global Reset: Why the world is transitioning into a multipolar order and the real role of China, BRICS, and transnational capital. The Power Shift: We discuss the historical continuity of the "deep state" system and how power is shifting from the Military to the Financial and Technical Industrial Complexes. Escalate to De-escalate: Why the Iran war is a managed strategy and the risks of a market collapse versus a controlled reset. The Exit Strategy: As the Financial, Military, and Technical Industrial Complexes use this crisis to concentrate wealth upwards, escaping this K-shaped asset stripping is vital. Larry and I emphasize why holding sound money—specifically Bitcoin and gold in self-custody—is becoming your essential exit strategy. For governments and massive institutions, this managed reset is strategy; for individuals, it is pure risk. Watch the full interview to follow the money, build your 10-year plan, boycott the centralized systems where possible, and stay sovereign. Peace, Simon Dixon WATCH FULL LIVE SHOW: https://youtube.com/live/1xXkuqgM0as?feature=share WATCH PART ONE: The Final Act: How the Iran War Ends (Lebanon, Deals & Global Reset) https://youtu.be/uMw9Q6bgluo Read the blog: https://www.simondixon.com/blog/the-big-print-begins-simon-dixon-lawrence-lepard
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The Final Act: How the Iran War Ends (Lebanon, Deals & Global Reset)
Hey hey sovereign wealth builders! Welcome to Part 1 of the full episode, "🇮🇷🇺🇸🇮🇱 Iran War Week 6: The Final Act — Lebanon, The Deal & The Big Print | SimonDixonHardTalk LIVE". What looked to the mainstream media like an uncontrolled escalation toward World War III is actually transitioning into a managed negotiation and endgame. In this first part, I put on my analytical hat to strip away the theatrics and walk through the macro picture of what’s actually happening beneath the headlines. The key takeaway is that this war is not being lost or won. It is being closed. Here is what I break down in this deep dive: The Lebanon Lever: Why the escalation in Lebanon is not the start of a wider war, but the final negotiation lever being used to close the deal. I break down why Iran’s pragmatists are letting Hezbollah be strategically weakened to prepare for their eventual integration into the Lebanese state army. The Negotiation Framework: How the conflict is transitioning from a proxy war to a state-to-state deal. We look specifically at how the 15 U.S. terms versus the 10 Iranian terms reveal the real outcome. The End of Bretton Woods: Why the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to the old order marks the literal end of the post-WWII Bretton Woods system. The Global Reset: The role of China in brokering the final framework, and why sanctions relief, reintegration, and massive regional reconstruction are already being priced in. Watch this full breakdown to understand why oil, bonds, and markets are signaling a controlled endgame, and learn how to position yourself for the new economic order. Stay sovereign, Peace, Simon Dixon WATCH FULL LIVE SHOW: https://www.youtube.com/live/1xXkuqgM0as WATCH PART TWO: The Big Print Begins: Simon Dixon & Lawrence Lepard on War, Markets & the Reset https://youtu.be/WjuV4FJ0OFM
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Iran War Week 6: The Final Act — Lebanon, The Deal & The Big Print
🇮🇷🇺🇸🇮🇱Iran War Week 6: The Final Act — Lebanon, The Deal & The Big Print | SimonDixonHardTalk LIVE | Date: Friday 10 April 2026 Duration: 3 hours 22 mins Hey hey Sovereign Wealth Builders! While the mainstream media pushes the narrative of an escalating World War III, my analysis reveals a very different reality: we are watching the final acts of a carefully managed transition. This isn't just about war; this is literally the planned end of the post-WWII Bretton Woods system and the beginning of a massive global reset. To help you navigate this massive wealth transfer, this 3+ hour livestream is broken down into two essential parts: Part 1: The Final Act: How the Iran War Ends (Lebanon, Deals & Global Reset) In the first half of the stream, I put on my analytical hat to break down the final negotiation mechanics of the Iran War. We explore why Lebanon and Hezbollah have become the ultimate bargaining chips and escalation points. I explain the massive economic implications of the Strait of Hormuz closure, the strategic destruction designed for a "build back better" reconstruction phase, and how the Financial, Military, and Technical Industrial Complexes are using this chaos to concentrate global wealth. Part 2: The Big Print Begins: Simon Dixon & Lawrence Lepard on War, Markets & the Reset In the second half, I sit down with Lawrence (Larry) Lepard, author of "The Big Print," in a powerful interview hosted by Nathan from BTC Sessions. We look at the severe economic consequences of the current geopolitical crisis and break down why a massive $7 to $10 trillion "Big Print" is inevitable. Larry and I discuss how inflation, debt spirals, and the collapsing petrodollar are forcing the Federal Reserve's hand. Most importantly, we provide actionable insights on how to protect your purchasing power by escaping the Ponzi scheme and holding sound money like Bitcoin and gold in self-custody. Why You Need to Watch the Full Episode: You are alive at one of the most chaotic and exciting times in financial history. The system is resetting, and if you do not understand the power dynamics at play, you risk being on the wrong side of this K-shaped wealth transfer. This broadcast gives you the unvarnished truth you won't hear anywhere else, providing you with the exact knowledge you need to follow the money, build your 10-year plan, and protect your family and local community. Grab a notepad, get comfortable, and dive into the full 3 hours and 22 minutes. Follow the money, beat the system, and stay sovereign!
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Beyond the Petrodollar: Interview #2 on Bitcoin Archives
Interview #1: BlackRock Attacked Bitcoin for 6 Months While Distracting You (Simon Dixon on Bitcoin Archives) Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes Publish date: 24 March 2026 Interview #2: $150 Oil Crisis & Fake War — Did Iran Just Beat Larry Fink? (Simon Dixon on Bitcoin Archives) Duration: 1 hour 22 minutes Publish date: 26 March 2026 Host: Archie of Bitcoin Archive Guest: Simon Dixon
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Iran War Week 5: The Lead Up To The Final Acts & Market Reset
Hey Sovereign Wealth Builders, Last week I said something very specific: The geopolitical theater in the Middle East and the drawdowns in Bitcoin were not random chaos. This week… we got confirmation. The media is screaming about a looming World War III and an organic crypto bear market. That isn’t a genuine war or a natural market correction. That’s a highly coordinated, managed transition to asset-strip the West, break the petrodollar, and funnel Bitcoin into Wall Street wrappers. And it reveals something most people are still missing: 👉 The unipolar US Empire is officially over, and the Financial Industrial Complex (FIC) is executing a controlled demolition to usher in a technocratic, multipolar world. Today at 6pm BST on Simon Dixon Hard Talk Live, I break down the phase shift. I will be airing an exclusive two-part strategic sit-down interview I recorded in London, and explaining exactly why you must watch both halves to understand the full system transition. Part One: Iran War Week 5: The Controlled Reset — Markets Signal The Outcome | 3 April 2026 Before we roll the tapes, I will give you a fast macro update on what is happening right now. We are already seeing behavioral shifts and global stress. I will break down the looming jet fuel shortages and supply chain disruptions preparing to hit globally. We’ll also break down what the markets are telling us: Oil prices are being strictly bounded below $115 to prevent the total demand destruction of the US economy. Bond markets are under extreme stress, with the 10-year Treasury pushing 4.5% and the 30-year at 5%, bringing the mortgage market to its knees. Gold is not mooning in an exodus, signaling the smart money knows this "war" has a pre-negotiated deadline and will not escalate into a true global conflict. And why all of this points to one thing: 👉 A predetermined, controlled transition where the smart money is front-running a global reset. Part Two: Beyond the Petrodollar: Interview #2 on Bitcoin Archives Then, we will play the first interview: BlackRock's Attack on Bitcoin. The Shakeout: I believe Wall Street was intentionally suppressing the Bitcoin price using Jane Street’s paper ETF derivatives and media-driven Epstein FUD to force weak hands to capitulate. The Objective: Centralizing Bitcoin into corporate treasury companies dependent on Wall Street debt and bailouts. The Trap: The Technical Industrial Complex (Palantir, Musk, X) is building the rails for a 1984 Orwellian state, turning X into a data honeypot for a coming social credit score disguised as "free speech". Finally, we will air the second interview: The $150 Oil Crisis and the Macro Geopolitical Reset. Competing systems: The conflict in the Middle East is a theatrical mechanism to purge the legacy Military Industrial Complex (MIC) hardliners who profit from strategic tension. Hidden drivers: China is acting as the rule-maker, securing regional stability in "West Asia" to integrate the Gulf sovereign wealth funds with BRICS. Long-term consequences: A managed demolition of the Japan carry trade, the Eurodollar, and the Petrodollar all at once. 👉 The old world was ruled by bombs and military proxy wars; the new world will be ruled by sovereign wealth funds, AI data centers, and centralized digital ledgers. Peace! Simon Dixon
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The Hidden Costs of the Information War & Market Update (30 March 2026)
This video is an excerpt from the beginning of an X Space I joined on March 30, 2026, titled "IRAN WAR DAY 30 : MIDDLE EAST ON FIRE". Before diving into the financial macro outlook, I must address the deadly information war we are fighting. Right now, being on the wrong side of information is literally a matter of life or death. The deliberate spread of propaganda and the covering up of the truth has already cost countless innocent lives in Gaza and Iran, and it is now being used to push a disastrous ground invasion that will only serve to sacrifice American troops. We have to stop falling for blame-shifting and correctly point the finger at the corporations, the Epstein class, the Israeli regime, and the administration profiteering from this. If you believe the mainstream narrative that America is isolated and everything is fine, you are severely underprepared for the reality ahead. There is an economic tsunami coming. With the Strait of Hormuz closed, we are facing the US Empire's "Suez Canal moment"—a catastrophic economic event combining the severity of the global financial crisis, the 1973 oil embargo, and the Russia-Ukraine war all into one. There is a financial hurricane coming, and your government isn't going to save you. You need to patch up your roof, get an umbrella, and put the scaffolding on right now. Watch the rest of this 43-minute replay to understand the geopolitical reality behind the scenes and learn how to position your finances for the massive wealth transfer ahead. Watch on YouTube Read the blog.
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The Next Phase of the New World Order — Simon Dixon on BTC Sessions w/ Dave Collum
I join Dave Collum—who was recently featured on Tucker Carlson—for a deeper discussion on what is really driving the escalating Iran conflict and the broader tensions in the Middle East. Hosted by Nathan at BTC Sessions, we dive into the rapidly shifting geopolitical and financial landscape to see where Dave and I align, and where we differ. While Dave leans toward chaos theory and believes markets are inherently unpredictable, I personally believe there is much more structure and systemic design driving these global events. In this episode, we explore a more controversial idea: This is not just a war between nations like the US, Israel, and Iran. It is a negotiation between systems of power. We cover: The Financial Industrial Complex vs the Military Industrial Complex: How transnational capital is actively outmaneuvering the old, nationalistic US military-industrial complex Why the Strait of Hormuz was the “economic trigger” for global repricing: How its closure directly led to the renegotiation of 50 of the world's most critical energy, mineral, and food components How transnational capital is reshaping global energy, trade, and finance: The rotation of Gulf sovereign wealth funds away from US Treasuries and into gold, US equities, and AI infrastructure to protect themselves Why inflation is the mechanism for wealth transfer: How the current system extracts wealth, and why distress in places like Dubai is leading investors to rotate out of gold and into Bitcoin so they can securely self-custody their wealth How “Build Back Better” becomes the next phase of control: The transition phase we are entering as the legacy debt-based fiat system resets The shift toward surveillance systems, programmable money, and resource tracking: How the technical industrial complex is weaponizing AI, social credit scores, and programmable money to build a massive surveillance state. And ultimately: Why this may be the final transition from the post-WW2 order into a multipolar world. I hope you enjoy the interview.
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Ep.X - Part 1: Iran War Week 4 – The Build Back Better Phase
Welcome back, sovereign wealth builders. This video is Part 1 of our main episode titled "🇮🇷🇺🇸🇮🇱Iran War Week 4: Build Back Better | The Next Phase of the Global Reset," which originally went live on 27th March 2026. Please remember that I am sharing my own opinions and personal analysis on how I believe this situation is unfolding. 🎙️ Part One: Iran War Week 4 — The Build Back Better Phase In part one, I walk through the fourth week of the conflict and share my analysis on why I believe: The outcome appears to have been largely predetermined with disruption. The settlement terms seem to already be on the table. And the real beneficiaries might not be who you think. We’ll cover my thoughts on: The US 15-point proposal and Iran’s counter-conditions. Why I think sanctions relief has already been conceded. Why this looks like Iran integrating into the region, rather than folding. How I see the Middle East being restructured into what I call “West Asia”. Why it seems proxies are being absorbed into state structures, rather than eliminated. What I believe is the real reason LNG infrastructure was targeted. How US private sector energy firms, Russia, and Iran could all potentially benefit simultaneously. Why it appears old infrastructure is being strategically destroyed while post-war assets remain untouched. How the Iraq-China trade corridor was delayed before becoming operational. We’ll also break down what I think the markets are signaling to us: Oil seemingly being managed in the 105–115 range. How bond yields appear to be dictating political decisions and timelines. Inflation now forecast at 4.2% in the US. Why rate hikes look to be back on the table globally. The estimated $3.5 trillion wiped from equities since the war began. And why my analysis points to one primary conclusion: 👉 This appears to be a managed, controlled transition—not a chaotic forever war.
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Iran War Week 4: Build Back Better | The Next Phase of the Global Reset (Ep. X)
Hey-Hey Sovereign Wealth Builders, Simon Dixon here. If you want to understand what is really happening in the world right now, you need to look past the headlines. What we are witnessing is not a traditional total war— I believe it is a theatrical, coordinated restructuring of the global order. The Military Industrial Complex and its "forever war" model are being dismantled. In its place, a "Financial Industrial Complex"—led by transnational capital and interests in China and the US—is orchestrating a massive Global Reset to force a transition into a multipolar world. The strategic closure of the Strait of Hormuz is the economic "nuclear bomb" triggering this shift, forcing the renegotiation of 50 of the world's most critical supply chains. The ensuing economic volatility is being weaponised to roll out the "Build Back Better" control grid, complete with digital IDs, carbon tracking, and programmable money. You cannot out-trade this transition, but you can achieve true sovereign power through hard assets like Bitcoin in self-custody and gold. The full live show aired on 27th March 2026, and it consists of 2 parts: Part 1: Iran War Week 4: The Build Back Better Phase Part 2: The Next Phase of the New World Order: My Interview by BTC Sessions & Dave Collum 👉 Watch or listen to the full episode now to understand the architecture of this Global Reset and learn how to protect your wealth. Watch on YouTube
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The New World Order Has Already Begun (Simon Dixon on Peter McCormack)
The New World Order Has Already Begun | Peter McCormack interviews Simon Dixon. My second Interview by Peter McCormack In part two I’ll be airing my second interview with Peter McCormack, where we go deeper into the bigger architecture behind the war. This discussion is about more than Iran. It’s about how the current conflict fits into a broader transition of power from a Western-dominated order to a multipolar system run through transnational capital, surveillance infrastructure, and asset concentration. We cover: Why modern war looks more like scripted transition theater than traditional conflict The three factions shaping the current world: the Military Industrial Complex the Financial Industrial Complex the Technical Industrial Complex Why the real pandemic may be the psychological trauma of engineered instability How warfare, debt, and crisis are used to shift wealth away from nation-states and toward corporate and technocratic control We also discuss: Why the middle class is being hollowed out Why the real divide is now between those who own assets and those who are the asset through debt Why the shift from financialization to securitization to tokenization matters Why the long-term response may be personal sovereignty, real community, and self-custody of hard assets Watch on YouTube
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Episode 141 - Iran War Week 3: The Financial Industrial Complex Settlement Phase
Part One (SimonDixonHardTalk LIVE | 20th March 2026): Iran War Week 3 — The Financial Industrial Complex Settlement Phase In part one I’ll walk through the third week of the conflict and explain why the visible war and the real war are operating on two different layers. We’ll cover: Why the key question is no longer “who is winning?” but whether anyone has a rational reason to continue the war Why oil returning to the $115 ceiling may be proving that every player has now hit the pain threshold Why markets are pricing containment and resolution, even while the headlines look more chaotic The leadership disruption inside Iran and Israel and why that may be clearing the path to a deal Why the Strait of Hormuz may still be controlled more by insurance markets than military force Why this is no longer just an oil story, but a repricing of LNG, fertilizer, aluminium, petrochemicals, helium, AI supply chains and food systems We’ll also break down the most important signal of the week: Iran’s strike on Qatar’s Ras Laffan and Mesaieed QatarEnergy declaring force majeure European gas surging 52% And why the entity that “lost” supply may actually own the replacement supply through Golden Pass LNG in Texas We’ll also cover: Why Russia is still emerging as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the war How the conflict is splitting the energy map into US LNG for Europe / Russian oil for Asia / Iranian oil for China Why private credit, Treasury yields, and stagflation pressure are turning the war into a financial stress event Why the old Western-dominated order may be burning up in the Middle East so it can be renegotiated into a multipolar world And we’ll close with what comes next: resource control demand reduction behavior change energy-saving “lockdowns” tokenized consumption and the road to individual carbon tracking Watch on YouTube
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Iran War Week 3: The Settlement Phase Begins — “You Will Own Nothing & Be Happy” (Ep. X)
Hey-Hey Sovereign Wealth Builders, Last week we covered Week Two of the Iran war and why I argued that the conflict was already moving toward an endgame. This week we move into Week Three. And now the pattern is becoming harder to ignore. The war looks worse on the surface. But structurally, every major player now appears to have more to gain from ending it than continuing it. That is why I believe the settlement phase has begun. Tonight on Simon Dixon Hard Talk I’ll break down Week Three of the Iran war and explain why this crisis may be transitioning from the military phase into the financial settlement phase. And why the next phase may bring us one step closer to the agenda: “You will own nothing and be happy.” Part One: Iran War Week 3 — The Financial Industrial Complex Settlement Phase In part one I’ll walk through the third week of the conflict and explain why the visible war and the real war are operating on two different layers. We’ll cover: Why the key question is no longer “who is winning?” but whether anyone has a rational reason to continue the war Why oil returning to the $115 ceiling may be proving that every player has now hit the pain threshold Why markets are pricing containment and resolution, even while the headlines look more chaotic The leadership disruption inside Iran and Israel and why that may be clearing the path to a deal Why the Strait of Hormuz may still be controlled more by insurance markets than military force Why this is no longer just an oil story, but a repricing of LNG, fertilizer, aluminium, petrochemicals, helium, AI supply chains and food systems We’ll also break down the most important signal of the week: Iran’s strike on Qatar’s Ras Laffan and Mesaieed QatarEnergy declaring force majeure European gas surging 52% And why the entity that “lost” supply may actually own the replacement supply through Golden Pass LNG in Texas We’ll also cover: Why Russia is still emerging as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the war How the conflict is splitting the energy map into US LNG for Europe / Russian oil for Asia / Iranian oil for China Why private credit, Treasury yields, and stagflation pressure are turning the war into a financial stress event Why the old Western-dominated order may be burning up in the Middle East so it can be renegotiated into a multipolar world And we’ll close with what comes next: resource control demand reduction behavior change energy-saving “lockdowns” tokenized consumption and the road to individual carbon tracking Part Two: Weaponizing the Iran War: “You Will Own Nothing & Be Happy” My Second Interview by Peter McCormack In part two I’ll be airing my second interview with Peter McCormack, where we go deeper into the bigger architecture behind the war. This discussion is about more than Iran. It’s about how the current conflict fits into a broader transition of power from a Western-dominated order to a multipolar system run through transnational capital, surveillance infrastructure, and asset concentration. We cover: Why modern war looks more like scripted transition theater than traditional conflict The three factions shaping the current world: the Military Industrial Complex the Financial Industrial Complex the Technical Industrial Complex • Why the real pandemic may be the psychological trauma of engineered instability • How warfare, debt, and crisis are used to shift wealth away from nation-states and toward corporate and technocratic control We also discuss: Why the middle class is being hollowed out Why the real divide is now between those who own assets and those who are the asset through debt Why the shift from financialization to securitization to tokenization matters Why the long-term response may be personal sovereignty, real community, and self-custody of hard assets This episode isn’t just about geopolitics. It’s about how war, finance, and technology are being used to redesign the world order in real time. Peace, Simon Dixon 🚀 Watch on YouTube
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“This War Is Not What You Think” — The World Will Completely Change in 21 Days (Simon Dixon on BTC Sessions) [Clip]
This War Is Not What You Think: The Battle Between the Military and Financial Industrial Complexes In this 26-minute excerpt from my recent sit-down with BTC Sessions, we dive deep into the real geopolitical and macroeconomic mechanics driving global conflicts today. If you think the current tensions involving Iran, Israel, and America are simply about religion or ideology, think again. We are actually witnessing a massive, hidden battle between the Military-Industrial Complex (MIC)—which profits from forever wars—and the Financial Industrial Complex (FIC), which is now seeking regional stability to build a new multipolar world order. In this video, I break down: The Shift in Global Power: How transnational capital and Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds are partnering with Western financial giants like BlackRock to buy up American equities and exert massive influence over the US private sector. China's Economic Leverage: Why the entire world—including the US military—has become completely dependent on China's manufacturing base and rare earth minerals . The "West Asia" Reset: How the Middle East is being restructured for regional stability, moving away from US debt dependency to co-investing in AI and infrastructure. The April China Summit: Why the upcoming meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping is going to completely change the world order . The Technocratic End Game: How this global reset is paving the way for an AI-powered police and surveillance state, which I call the "proof of weapons network". The Ultimate Solution: I explain why your most important job over the next 10 years is to accumulate as much Bitcoin as possible . In a world moving toward central bank digital currencies and surveillance, Bitcoin's Proof of Work is the ultimate resistance and your only true self-custody escape hatch . 🚨 WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW 🚨 This was just a 26-minute glimpse into a massive 1 hour and 19-minute deep dive. To get the complete picture of how to protect your wealth during this global transition, watch the full episode here: The Financial War Behind the Iran Conflict | BTC Sessions interviews Simon Dixon 👉 Full Video Link: (Duration: 1 hour 19 mins) Read the blog
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The Financial War Behind the Iran Conflict (Simon Dixon on BTC Sessions)
BTC Sessions Interviews Simon Dixon In part two I’ll be airing my recent interview on BTC Sessions, where we go deeper into the forces shaping this conflict. The argument I make is controversial: This may not be a traditional war between nation states. It may be a struggle between three competing power structures shaping the next global system. We cover: • The Financial Industrial Complex vs the Military Industrial Complex • The “Proof of Weapons Network” behind the current monetary system • Why nation-states may be less powerful than transnational capital networks • How Gulf sovereign wealth funds, China, and Wall Street influence global power • Why stabilizing West Asia may unlock trillions in AI and infrastructure investment We also discuss: • China’s 1.2 billion barrel strategic oil reserve • Why a multipolar financial order may emerge from this conflict • Why Bitcoin may ultimately be the only neutral settlement layer outside the system This episode isn’t just about missiles and headlines. It’s about the architecture of power behind the war. Watch on YouTube
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Episode 138 - Iran War Week 2: The Hormuz Oil Shock
In part one I’ll walk through the second week of the conflict and explain why markets may already be pricing the limits of escalation. We’ll cover: • Why oil spiked to $115 before collapsing to $89 in three days • Why the $110–$120 oil ceiling may be the pain threshold for all sides • The pipelines and bypass infrastructure quietly moving millions of barrels around Hormuz • Why the Strait may have been closed by insurance markets rather than missiles • The next escalation ladder: what happens if the Red Sea closes • Why the disruption impacts LNG, fertilizers, semiconductors, tourism and global supply chains • How the crisis could lock Europe into long-term LNG dependence on the United States • Why Russia may be the economic winner of Week Two We’ll also look at what the financial markets are signalling: • Stress emerging in private credit markets funding AI data centers • Treasury yields rising as the cost of US debt increases • Why financial institutions may be using the crisis to reset balance sheets And why the oil market may already be telling us: this war has an expiration date. Watch on youtube
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🇮🇷 🇺🇸 🇷🇺 Iran War Week 2: The Global Reset Continues—And Russia Is Quietly Winning (Full LIVE Replay)
Last week we covered Week One of the Iran war and why I believe it may represent the beginning of a global reset. This week we move into Week Two. And something unexpected has happened. While the world is focused on Iran, Israel and the United States, one country appears to be quietly benefiting the most from the economic fallout. Russia. Oil markets, energy flows, financial stress in private credit markets, and rising Treasury yields are revealing something deeper about what is really happening behind the headlines. Tonight on Simon Dixon Hard Talk I’ll break down Week Two of the Iran war and why the conflict may already be transitioning toward an endgame. Part One: Iran War Week 2 — The Hormuz Oil Shock In part one I’ll walk through the second week of the conflict and explain why markets may already be pricing the limits of escalation. We’ll cover: Why oil spiked to $115 before collapsing to $89 in three days Why the $110–$120 oil ceiling may be the pain threshold for all sides The pipelines and bypass infrastructure quietly moving millions of barrels around Hormuz Why the Strait may have been closed by insurance markets rather than missiles The next escalation ladder: what happens if the Red Sea closes Why the disruption impacts LNG, fertilizers, semiconductors, tourism and global supply chains How the crisis could lock Europe into long-term LNG dependence on the United States Why Russia may be the economic winner of Week Two We’ll also look at what the financial markets are signalling: Stress emerging in private credit markets funding AI data centers Treasury yields rising as the cost of US debt increases Why financial institutions may be using the crisis to reset balance sheets And why the oil market may already be telling us: this war has an expiration date. Part Two: The Financial War Behind the Iran Conflict BTC Sessions Interviews Simon Dixon In part two I’ll be airing my recent interview on BTC Sessions, where we go deeper into the forces shaping this conflict. The argument I make is controversial: This may not be a traditional war between nation states. It may be a struggle between three competing power structures shaping the next global system. We cover: The Financial Industrial Complex vs the Military Industrial Complex The “Proof of Weapons Network” behind the current monetary system Why nation-states may be less powerful than transnational capital networks How Gulf sovereign wealth funds, China, and Wall Street influence global power Why stabilizing West Asia may unlock trillions in AI and infrastructure investment We also discuss: China’s 1.2 billion barrel strategic oil reserve Why a multipolar financial order may emerge from this conflict Why Bitcoin may ultimately be the only neutral settlement layer outside the system This episode isn’t just about missiles and headlines. It’s about the architecture of power behind the war. Watch on YouTube
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Episode 137 - The Oil Crisis After the Closure of the Strait of Hormuz
Simon Dixon comes to explain what is happening with the unfolding financial crisis following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Removing approximately 20 million barrels of oil per day, this is the biggest oil supply shock of our lifetime—impacting the market 10 times more than the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In this vital interview, Simon breaks down the geopolitical chess moves happening behind the scenes, explaining how the U.S. and Russia are emerging as the massive net beneficiaries of this crisis, while Europe, the UK, and Asia face severely depleted reserves and skyrocketing energy costs. Simon also unpacks how financial institutions are using the derivatives market to temporarily suppress oil prices and warns that if the strait remains closed for an extended period, the world could face a severe global recession and a financial crisis akin to 2008, leading to massive money printing. What You Should Do: The average consumer is facing soaring gas prices and a potential jump in consumer goods inflation. To prepare for the turbulent months ahead, Simon explains exactly what you should do: Remember that Cash is King: Ensure you have 3 to 6 months of cash flow saved for your normal needs. Don't Panic Buy: Oil prices will likely crash back down the moment the strait reopens. Avoid stocking up on expensive supplies at the absolute top of the market unless you are preparing for a worst-case disaster scenario. Build Local Communities: Focus on your local supply chains. Get to know your neighbors and local farmers, and look into bulk-buying as a community to keep costs down. Follow Simon Dixon: X (Twitter) YouTube Website: simondixon.com (For deep dives and AI-summarized insights) Host: Sulaiman Ahmed https://www.youtube.com/@SulaimanAhmedX Follow on X: https://x.com/ShaykhSulaiman Disclaimer: The information and overarching opinions shared in this content are for informational purposes and do not constitute financial or investment advice. The views expressed represent personal beliefs regarding markets that are incredibly unpredictable. You should not attempt to trade in these markets unless you are using capital that you can afford to lose. Always consult with a qualified financial advisor or your pension fund manager before making any investment decisions or adjusting your market exposure.
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Episode 136 - Does Israel Really Control U.S. Foreign Policy? | Ryan Dawson vs Simon Dixon Debate
This is part 2 segment taken from the full live show: 🇮🇷🇺🇸🇮🇱 This Iran War Is The Global Reset | SimonDixonHardTalk LIVE | 6th March 2026 In part two, I’ll be airing my debate with Ryan Dawson. Ryan argues that this is not a managed transition at all — that Israel controls U.S. foreign policy and this is a real power war driven by Zionist ideology and military escalation. We debate: • Whether the war is about money, ideology, or both • The real role of Israel in shaping U.S. foreign policy • Whether this conflict strengthens or weakens the U.S. dollar system • China’s role in backing Iran • Why the outcome may lead to a weaker U.S., weaker Israel, and weaker Iran — but a stronger multipolar system This episode is about more than missiles and headlines. It’s about the architecture of power behind the conflict. Watch on youtube ▶️ Watch the FULL LIVE SHOW here: 🇮🇷🇺🇸🇮🇱 This Iran War Is The Global Reset | SimonDixonHardTalk LIVE | 6th March 2026
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Episode 135 - Iran War Week One: The Managed Transition To A Multipolar World
Episode Title: Iran War Week One: The Managed Transition To A Multipolar World | SimonDixonHardTalk Episode Description: Hey hey Sovereign Wealth Builders, welcome to another episode of Simon Dixon Hard Talk! Today, we are navigating one of the most significant structural shifts in the history of the modern monetary system . To understand the gravity of the present moment, we must look past the mainstream media's "good vs. evil" cartoon narratives and follow the money to see the institutional architecture being redesigned beneath our feet . In this episode, Simon Dixon provides a deep dive into the first week of the Iran, Israel, and US conflict, arguing that this is not an accidental escalation or a failure of traditional diplomacy . Instead, it is a meticulously managed mechanism—a Global Reset—designed to transition the world from a US-led, debt-based hegemony into a Multipolar World . Simon exposes the massive transnational power struggle taking place behind the scenes between the Military Industrial Complex (MIC), which profiteers from forever wars, and the emerging Financial Industrial Complex (FIC), which seeks regional stability to implement a global AI and surveillance state . Tune in to discover how this "geopolitical theatre" utilizes bounded, pre-negotiated strikes to permanently reshape global capital, energy flows, and strategic alliances . Key Topics Covered in This Episode: Deconstructing the Propaganda: Why the narratives pushed by both Western media and the "anti-imperialist" resistance are designed for the "lowest denominator of stupidity" to obscure the reality of financial weapons of mass destruction . FIC vs. MIC: The epic factional power struggle between the Financial Industrial Complex (aligned with BlackRock, Vanguard, and GCC sovereign wealth funds) and the Military Industrial Complex (aligned with the Pentagon, deep state intelligence, and hardline proxies) . The "12-Day War Model" & Theatrical Conflict: How bounded escalation and symbolic strikes are being used as a controlled off-ramp to prevent an unmanaged World War III . The Strait of Hormuz Stress Test: How the FIC weaponized the insurance markets to effectively paralyze shipping routes, acting as a global commodity stress test that shocked the AI memory chip supply chain and European gas markets . Vassalization of Israel and Iran: Why both primary combatants are intentionally being weakened and heavily indebted to force internal regime changes that align with the new multipolar architecture . Actionable Insights for Capital Allocators: Why Sovereign Wealth Funds are dumping US Treasuries to strip assets via US equities and AI data centers, and how you should position your portfolio . Disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice . Macroeconomic and geopolitical commentary reflects analysis and interpretation based on the source material rather than statements of fact . All investment decisions should be made based on your own research and the consultation of qualified professionals . The author is not responsible for any financial losses or decisions made based on the information provided . The concept of "Theater" and "Managed Transition" are analytical frameworks used to describe complex geopolitical events and should not be interpreted as a denial of the real-world consequences of conflict . Participants in financial markets should be aware that geopolitical instability carries significant risk .
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This Iran War is the Global Reset | SimonDixonHardTalk LIVE (Full Live Replay)
Episode Title: This Iran War is the Global Reset | SimonDixonHardTalk LIVE Host: Simon Dixon Featured Guest: Ryan Dawson Episode Summary Hey hey, Sovereign Wealth Builders! Are we standing at the precipice of World War III, or are we witnessing a highly calculated, managed transition to a multipolar world order? In this episode of SimonDixonHardTalk LIVE, Simon spends over three hours deconstructing the first week of the Iran-Israel-U.S. conflict. Looking past the mainstream media's cartoonish "good versus evil" propaganda, Simon follows the money to reveal the hidden mechanics of a global reset, where war is utilized as the ultimate mechanism to recalibrate the financial and political system. Later in the show, Simon goes head-to-head with researcher Ryan Dawson in a rigorous debate to answer the ultimate geopolitical question: Does Israel really control U.S. foreign policy, or is it merely a strategic tool for transnational capital? In This Episode: Part 1: The Managed Transition & The "Theatre Rule" The Two Factions of Power: Discover the structural battle between the Financial-Industrial Complex (FIC)—which allegedly prioritizes regional stability and multipolar trade integration—and the Military-Industrial Complex (MIC), which allegedly thrives on permanent instability and weapons procurement . The "Theatre Rule": Simon explains why this conflict is bounded by pre-negotiated parameters, where what is allegedly shot down is meant to be shot down . Analysis suggests this managed theatre is exposed by the U.S. simultaneously bombing targets while providing political risk insurance for Gulf shipping . Selection by Elimination: How the alleged removal of IRGC hardliners paves the way for a protected continuity candidate and an Iranian "soft landing" into the BRICS and GCC architecture . The Hormuz Experiment: Why the Strait of Hormuz was essentially closed by the financial infrastructure of insurance markets rather than missiles, serving as a massive global commodity stress test . Global Supply Chain Shocks: The ripple effects of the war, including Europe's forced dependency on expensive U.S. LNG following the disruption of Qatar's Ras Laffan facility, and the exposure of AI supply chain vulnerabilities in South Korea . Part 2: The Great Debate – Ideology vs. Transnational Capital (Simon Dixon vs. Ryan Dawson) Ryan Dawson’s Stance: Ryan argues that the war is a genuine, unmanaged conflict driven primarily by Zionist ideology and religious supremacy, completely dictating U.S. foreign policy . Simon Dixon’s Counter-Thesis: Simon contends that transnational capital uses ideology as a management tool . He argues that the U.S. dollar standard—a debt-based system requiring constant conflict to maintain liquidity—is undergoing its final rollover as global financial elites transition to a multipolar system . Mercantilism vs. Reverse-Mercantilism: A breakdown of how American fiat wealth extraction compares to the state-led reinvestment model utilized by China . Part 3: The Architecture of the New World Analysis suggests the post-war landscape will likely result in a normalized Iran, a GCC-led security architecture that reduces dependency on the United States, and a weakened, debt-laden Israel forced to integrate into regional economic structures . Resources & Links: Historical Context: Revisit Simon's previous blog posts and commentary on 9/11, Epstein, and JFK documentaries to understand how these deep state power structures operate . Connect with Simon: Get weekly deep dives into geopolitics, macroeconomics, and Bitcoin by subscribing to the Simon Dixon YouTube channel, following @SimonDixonTwitt on X, or finding the backup channel on Rumble . -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Legal Disclaimer: The commentary and analysis provided in this episode and the accompanying show notes are for informational and educational purposes only, and do not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice . Macro-economic and geopolitical commentary reflects the host’s personal analysis and interpretation of global events based on available information, and should not be taken as statements of absolute fact . To optimize for legal protection, statements regarding specific geopolitical figures, entities, or power structures are presented as alleged theories based on strategic wargaming . Investing in any asset class involves significant risk; you should perform your own due diligence and consult with a qualified professional before making financial decisions . The views expressed regarding political and religious ideologies are for analytical purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement of any particular movement .
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Episode 134 - The Real War Profiteers: Exposing the Business of Conflict and Global Control
Episode Summary: In this explosive episode drawn from a recent, highly-viral X Space recording, Simon Dixon pulls back the curtain on the uncomfortable truths driving global geopolitics, market volatility, and the U.S. dollar . Moving far beyond the manufactured "Left vs. Right" political distractions, Simon breaks down how the "theater of war" is not a result of tragic policy failures, but a highly profitable business model managed by a psychopathic elite and the military-industrial complex . From the internal regime changes masking corruption to the weaponization of global religions and the dark shadow economy that truly backs the dollar, this episode exposes how the system is designed to extract wealth from the average person . If you want to understand why the stock market hits all-time highs while everyday citizens struggle with a crushing cost of living, you cannot afford to miss this breakdown. The system is being exposed, and once you know the rules, you can learn how to play the game and protect your sovereignty . In This Episode, We Cover: The Illusion of Democracy & Internal Regime Change: How leaders like Benjamin Netanyahu engineer internal regime changes—such as stripping the judiciary of its independence—to save themselves from corruption charges, using foreign conflict as a distraction . The Triple-Weaponization of Religion: How the system manipulates Evangelical Christians, Zionists, and even creates fake radicalized Islamist proxy groups (with hundreds of millions in taxpayer funding funnelled through agencies like USAID) to recruit fighters and justify endless military spending . The "Build Back Better" Profit Cycle: Why the global elite are disaster capitalists who profit from both sides of a conflict . Simon explains how the "Big Three" (BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard) profit from the war phase via defense contractors, and then pivot to the "Border of Peace" to secure lucrative rebuilding, data center, and surveillance contracts . What REALLY Backs the U.S. Dollar: The disturbing truth that the dollar is propped up by a shadow economy of global crime—including drug and human trafficking—managed by intelligence agencies like the CIA, MI6, and Mossad, as hinted at by the Epstein files . The Brutal K-Shaped Economy: How foreign wars act as a massive stock market stimulus that enriches the top 10% of institutions . Meanwhile, ordinary citizens face rampant inflation, collapsed family values, and a hollowing out of the middle class, leaving grandmothers choosing between heating and eating . The Technocratic Endgame: How manufactured chaos is being used to usher in Palantir-driven surveillance, social credit scores, and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) . Memorable Quotes from Simon Dixon: "The theater of war is purely manufactured. None of these people needed to die. None of it needs to happen." "You were radicalized into believing that you were exporting democracy, saving the world... when you were just fooled and duped." "We know all those politicians and left and right bullshit is just a game in order to pit people against people... The system is run by the mafia." "The system's being exposed. And once you know the rules, you can learn how to play within the rules because they don't want you to understand the rules." Companies & Concepts Mentioned: The Big Three Asset Managers: BlackRock, State Street, Vanguard The Military-Industrial Complex: Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, Boeing, General Dynamics, Raytheon Surveillance & Tech: Palantir, Elon Musk (Data Centers) Geopolitical Concepts: De-dollarization, BRICS, The Greater Israel Project, The Border of Peace Watch on YouTube Read the blog
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Amir Taaki Reveals: Epstein Contact & Attempts to Compromise Bitcoin Developers (Simon Dixon & Sulaiman Ahmed)
This is part 2 segment of: Bitcoin Under Siege: Price Suppression & Developer Infiltration | SimonDixonHardTalk LIVE | 27th February 2026 Part Two: Amir Taaki Reveals: Epstein Contact & Attempts to Compromise Bitcoin Developers We addressed: His historical email contact with Jeffrey Epstein Early ideological conflicts inside Bitcoin development Gavin Andresen’s CIA visit Peter Todd allegations Intelligence infiltration concerns Developer exposure & leverage risks. Watch on YouTube
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Episode 132 - Jane Street’s Silent War on Bitcoin’s Price
This is part 1 segment of SimonDixonHardTalk LIVE | 27th February 2026 | Bitcoin Under Siege: Price Suppression & Developer Infiltration Part One: Jane Street’s Silent War on Bitcoin’s Price We break down: The Terra/Luna collapse and the federal lawsuit alleging insider front-running The 10:00 AM “slam” pattern wiping out leveraged longs The October 10th $19B liquidation event SEBI’s enforcement action in India Jane Street’s dominance in SLV and IBIT The role of Authorized Participants: We’ll explore the Synthetic Float Ratio — how derivatives create synthetic supply on top of real Bitcoin. Gold. Silver. Oil. Equities. Bitcoin may now be following the same financialization pattern. Watch on YouTube
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Bitcoin Under Siege: Price Suppression & Developer Infiltration | SimonDixonHardTalk LIVE (FULL REPLAY)
Hey-Hey Sovereign Wealth Builders, Tonight we’re going LIVE with a Hard Talk that pulls together price suppression, derivatives manipulation, ETF plumbing, and developer infiltration — all in one story. This is not clickbait. This is architecture. Bitcoin’s supply is capped at 21 million. But its price is discovered in derivatives, ETFs, perpetual swaps, and prime broker lending. And when you understand how that architecture works… you start to see what’s really happening. Part One: Jane Street’s Silent War on Bitcoin’s Price We break down: The Terra/Luna collapse and the federal lawsuit alleging insider front-running The 10:00 AM “slam” pattern wiping out leveraged longs The October 10th $19B liquidation event SEBI’s enforcement action in India Jane Street’s dominance in SLV and IBIT The role of Authorized Participants: We’ll explore the Synthetic Float Ratio — how derivatives create synthetic supply on top of real Bitcoin. Gold. Silver. Oil. Equities. Bitcoin may now be following the same financialization pattern. Part Two: Amir Taaki Reveals: Epstein Contact & Attempts to Compromise Bitcoin Developers We addressed: His historical email contact with Jeffrey Epstein Early ideological conflicts inside Bitcoin development Gavin Andresen’s CIA visit Peter Todd allegations Intelligence infiltration concerns Developer exposure & leverage risks This isn’t about smears. It’s about understanding how influence works—and how to remain sovereign. Watch on YouTube Read the blog
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Episode 131 - Why Bitcoin Treasury Companies Are an Attack on Bitcoin | Simon Dixon Confronts Mark Moss
I recently sat down with Mark Moss, and we had to hash out a major disagreement. Mark is an advocate for, and active investor in, Bitcoin treasury companies. But I had to tell him straight: I believe the rise of Bitcoin Treasury companies is actually a calculated Wall Street attack vector on Bitcoin. For 25 years, I’ve tried to unpack how the financial system controls corporations, countries, and individuals. What the media is currently celebrating as "mainstream Bitcoin adoption" is actually a trap set by the Financial Industrial Complex. Mega-banks like JPMorgan and asset managers like BlackRock are using ETFs and corporate treasuries to centralize as much Bitcoin as possible. In this interview, I break down exactly how this works. By taking on massive fiat liabilities—sometimes hundreds of millions in debt against a fraction of that in actual assets—these Bitcoin treasury companies are forced to continually go back to Wall Street to raise more finance. This makes them entirely subordinate to the traditional debt and equity capital markets. It is Operation Chokepoint 2.0: Wall Street is setting up a system of fractional reserve "paper Bitcoin," massive derivatives markets, and short-term price manipulation designed to trigger margin calls and shake retail investors out of their self-custody. Mark defends his position and his investments in the ecosystem, and by the end of our conversation, the tension is obvious. We don't see things the same way, and we are already planning a future debate to dive specifically into this divide. My message to you is simple: you have to understand the rules of this rigged game so you can boycott it. Do not fall for the psyop. The way you win is by maintaining a two-tiered system. Refuse to use their centralized debt products, hold your Bitcoin in self-custody, and run your own node so that we can resist the influence of Wall Street. Bitcoin gave me freedom. Because of it, my company didn't need Silicon Valley money, and I didn't need to go public. Now, I spend my time helping you follow the money and see through the lies of the politicians and the media. Watch on YouTube Read the blog Watch the whiteboard explainer video which summarizes the entire interview into 5 mins.
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Episode 130 - Sovereignty in a World of Manufactured War | Ex-IDF Efrat Fenigson interviews Simon Dixon
This is Part 2 of 2 segment taken from the FULL LIVE SHOW: SimonDixonHardTalk LIVE | Sovereignty in a World of Manufactured War | Ex-IDF Efrat Fenigson interviews Simon Dixon Some of you may be surprised by this. I was interviewed by Efrat Fenigson — born in Israel, a former IDF member, now an independent voice who left Israel and hosts the Bitcoin podcast You’re The Voice. We don’t agree with everything. But we agree on this: Difficult conversations must happen across lines. We both question the official narratives surrounding October 7 and examine how incentives, intelligence failures, and geopolitical interests intersect. Not from a tribal lens — but from a “follow the money” lens. If we want truth, we must be willing to speak with people outside our ideological comfort zones. That’s sovereignty. In this interview we cover: The financial, military & tech industrial complexes War as business Bitcoin as structural exit Sovereignty at every level — country, corporate, individual Watch on YouTube
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Episode 129 - The Dollar’s Final Three Acts
This is a segment (Part 1 of 2) The Dollar’s Last War: The End of Bretton Woods | SimonDixonHardTalk LIVE | 20th February 2026 This is a three-act play — and we are watching it unfold in real time. Act I: The Programmable Dollar & Bitcoin Accumulation Act II: The Debt Rollover Strategy Act III: The War Escalation & the “Board of Peace” Watch on YouTube
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The Dollar’s Last War: The End of Bretton Woods | SimonDixonHardTalk LIVE
Episode Title: The Dollar’s Last War: The End of Bretton Woods | SimonDixonHardTalk LIVE | 20th February 2026 This is the FULL LIVE SHOW recording. Date of recording - 20th February 2026. Watch on YouTube Episode Overview: Welcome to a special, two-part episode of Simon Dixon Hard Talk LIVE. This week, Simon breaks down the historic shift happening in the global financial system: the end of the Bretton Woods era and the U.S. dollar's transition away from being the undisputed global hegemon . In Part 1, Simon maps out the "Dollar's Final Three Acts," detailing Wall Street's accumulation of Bitcoin, the hidden distress in the repo markets, and the geopolitical realignment in the Middle East . In Part 2, Simon shares a profound, wide-ranging interview with Efrat Fenigson, an Israeli podcaster and ex-IDF soldier . Together, they explore the "market making of war," the three complexes that rule the world, and what it truly means to stay sovereign in an era of manufactured conflict . In This Episode: Part 1: The Dollar’s Final Three Acts Act 1: The Programmable Dollar & Bitcoin Accumulation. How the financial-industrial complex is suppressing Bitcoin's price to accumulate it, while simultaneously building an Orwellian surveillance state through the Clarity Act, the Genius Act, and programmable stablecoins . Act 2: The Debt Rollover Strategy (Stealth QE). A breakdown of the severe distress in the U.S. repo market. Simon uses an analysis from Infranomics to explain how a $216 billion Treasury auction drained system liquidity, forcing the Fed to digitally print $8 billion to bail out highly leveraged hedge funds engaged in the "basis trade" . Act 3: Propping Up the Dollar & The "Border Peace". Simon analyzes the geopolitical shift in the Middle East. He reacts to the viral "Gaza Rebirth" framework presented by Jared Kushner, explaining how the military-industrial complex profits from destruction, the financial-industrial complex profits from the rebuild, and the technical-industrial complex profits from the resulting surveillance state . Part 2: Sovereignty in a World of Manufactured War (Interview with Efrat Fenigson) Simon's Origin Story: How the dot-com crash wiped out his father's savings, sparking his 26-year mission to uncover how the rigged financial system actually works . The Illusion of the Public Markets: Why Simon left traditional finance, his realization that regulators block full-reserve banking, and his early days investing in over 100 Bitcoin companies . The Three Complexes: A deep dive into the Financial-Industrial, Military-Industrial, and Technological-Industrial complexes, and how transnational capital uses debt and war to control the masses . Israel, October 7th & Geopolitics: Efrat and Simon discuss the painful realities of how world leaders act as middle-management for power, how wars are manufactured for profit, and their shared perspectives on the events of October 7th . The Ultimate Exit: Why true freedom cannot be achieved politically, and how absolute self-custody of Bitcoin is the only way to genuinely opt out and boycott the system. About the Guest: Efrat Fenigson is an Israeli podcaster, tech and marketing professional, and a former IDF soldier. She is the host of the "You're the Voice" podcast. Drawing from her lived experience, she frequently speaks out about the "market-making of war" and geopolitical propaganda. Resources Mentioned: • Bank to the Future: Protect Your Future Before Governments Go Bust by Simon Dixon • The Infranomics analysis on the Repo Market Crisis • The Disclose.tv/Jared Kushner "Gaza Rebirth" presentation video • Simon's documentary recommendations: The Money Masters by Bill Still, and Emperor on Mars by Ryan Dawson. Read the blog: https://www.simondixon.com/blog/the-dollars-last-war-end-of-bretton-woods
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Episode 128 - Hijacking Bitcoin? Knots vs Core: Bitcoin’s Next Governance War (Core v30 & BIP 110)
This is Part 3 of 3 segment of SimonDixonHardTalk LIVE 13th February 2026. We bring it right up to today: ✅ Core v30 vs BIP 110 ✅ Miner activation vs user activation dynamics ✅ Ordinals / spam / OP_RETURN policy wars ✅ What happens if an “intolerant minority” tries to soft fork? ✅ Why competing implementations may increase decentralisation — or trigger a new fracture Watch Part 3 on YouTube: Hijacking Bitcoin? Knots vs Core: Bitcoin’s Next Governance War (Core v30 & BIP 110) https://youtu.be/SrnYH4LbDLo Watch Full LIVE Show: Was Bitcoin Hijacked? | SimonDixonHardTalk Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSOtyNGlQSc&t=1s Watch Part 1: Was Bitcoin Hijacked? The Infiltration Operations Explained https://youtu.be/eN4uPEicsQ8 Watch Part 2: Hijacking Bitcoin? Simon Dixon vs Steve Patterson – BTC vs BCH Infiltration Debate https://youtu.be/jhC4pQoaPpc
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Episode 127 - Hijacking Bitcoin? Simon Dixon vs Steve Patterson – BTC vs BCH Infiltration Debate
This is Part 2 of 3 segment of SimonDixonHardTalk LIVE 13th February 2026. This is not “BTC vs BCH” — it’s BTC infiltration vs BCH infiltration. Steve Patterson (co-author of Hijacking Bitcoin with Roger Ver) and I debate whether either side — or both — were targeted by divide-and-conquer operations, and what that means for Bitcoin’s future Watch Part 2 on YouTube: Hijacking Bitcoin? Simon Dixon vs Steve Patterson – BTC vs BCH Infiltration Debate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhC4pQoaPpc Watch Full LIVE SHOW: Was Bitcoin Hijacked? | SimonDixonHardTalk Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSOtyNGlQSc&t=1s Watch Part 1: Was Bitcoin Hijacked? The Infiltration Operations Explained https://youtu.be/eN4uPEicsQ8 Watch Part 3: Knots vs Core: Bitcoin’s Next Governance War (Core v30 & BIP 110) https://youtu.be/SrnYH4LbDLo
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Episode 126 - Was Bitcoin Hijacked? The Infiltration Operations Explained
This is Part 1 of 3 segment of SimonDixonHardTalk LIVE 13th February 2026. I lay the foundation and map the four major infiltration vectors I see at play: ✅ Intelligence / Epstein (early reconnaissance + attempted influence) ✅ Silicon Valley (corporate capture, custodians, narrative steering) ✅ Wall Street (ETFs, derivatives, public-company treasuries, custody centralization) ✅ Central Banks / Regulators (Operation Chokepoint 2.0, stablecoins, CBDCs) Watch Part 1 on YouTube: Was Bitcoin Hijacked? The Infiltration Operations Explained https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN4uPEicsQ8 Watch Full LIVE SHOW: Was Bitcoin Hijacked? | SimonDixonHardTalk Live | 13 FEB 2026 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSOtyNGlQSc&t=1s Watch Part 2: Hijacking Bitcoin? Simon Dixon vs Steve Patterson – BTC vs BCH Infiltration Debate https://youtu.be/jhC4pQoaPpc Watch Part 3: Knots vs Core: Bitcoin’s Next Governance War (Core v30 & BIP 110) https://youtu.be/SrnYH4LbDLo
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SimonDixonHardTalk LIVE | Feb 13, 2026 - Weekly Bitcoin, Macro & Geopolitics (Full Replay)
Hey-Hey Sovereign Wealth Builders, Tonight we’re going LIVE with a Simon Dixon Hard Talk that connects the dots between the Blocksize War, the Epstein-era infiltration narratives, and the current Knots vs Core governance battle — through a macro, geopolitical, and Proof-of-Weapons-Network lens. My answer is simple: there have been multiple hijack attempts — and they continue today. But Bitcoin’s structure (developers, miners, nodes) makes it uniquely resilient. We’ll cover this in three parts: Part 1: Was Bitcoin Hijacked? The Infiltration Operations Explained I lay the foundation and map the four major infiltration vectors I see at play: ✅ Intelligence / Epstein (early reconnaissance + attempted influence) ✅ Silicon Valley (corporate capture, custodians, narrative steering) ✅ Wall Street (ETFs, derivatives, public-company treasuries, custody centralization) ✅ Central Banks / Regulators (Operation Chokepoint 2.0, stablecoins, CBDCs) Part 2: Hijacking Bitcoin? Simon Dixon vs Steve Patterson – BTC vs BCH Infiltration Debate This is not “BTC vs BCH” — it’s BTC infiltration vs BCH infiltration. Steve Patterson (co-author of Hijacking Bitcoin with Roger Ver) and I debate whether either side — or both — were targeted by divide-and-conquer operations, and what that means for Bitcoin’s future. Part 3: Knots vs Core: Bitcoin’s Next Governance War (Core v30 & BIP 110) We bring it right up to today: ✅ Core v30 vs BIP 110 ✅ Miner activation vs user activation dynamics ✅ Ordinals / spam / OP_RETURN policy wars ✅ What happens if an “intolerant minority” tries to soft fork? ✅ Why competing implementations may increase decentralisation — or trigger a new fracture Read blog Watch on YouTube
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The Epstein Files Marked the Global Financial Reset | SimonDixonHardTalk LIVE (FULL REPLAY)
This is the full replay of SimonDixonHardTalk LIVE | 6th February 2026: The Epstein Files Marked the Global Financial Reset | SimonDixonHardTalk LIVE In this episode of Simon Dixon Hard Talk, we connect the dots between the release of the Epstein files, the origins of Bitcoin, and the massive geopolitical shift toward a multipolar world. This isn't just about the headlines—it’s a deep "follow the money" analysis of how the financial industrial complex utilizes compromised networks to maintain power. Simon deconstructs the files to reveal how they confirm long-held theories about the global financial reset, the push for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), and the attempts to capture Bitcoin. 🔥 KEY TOPICS COVERED IN THIS 3-HOUR RE-PLAY OF SIMON DIXON HARD TALK LIVE: The "Global Financial Reset" Explained: How the Epstein revelations are being used to strategically weaken the dollar and transition the world into a new multipolar order. Bitcoin & The Epstein Connections: A forensic look at allegations involving early Bitcoin developers, privacy coins, Blockstream, and figures like Brock Pierce and Adam Back. Did the "Financial Industrial Complex" try to co-opt Bitcoin from the start? The CIA & Satoshi Nakamoto: Simon shares his theory on the intelligence origins of Bitcoin, Len Sassaman, and how the open-source network has survived multiple state-level attack vectors. Geopolitics & The Middle East: An unfiltered look at the tensions between Israel, Iran, and the US, and how these conflicts relate to the crumbling of the petrodollar system. Macroeconomics & Gold: Why central banks are loading up on gold, the strange activity in the silver markets, and what the potential nomination of Kevin Warsh to the Fed means for your money. 📺 EPISODE BREAKDOWN: Part 1: The Monologue: Simon breaks down the "wild week" of news, the reality of the "Proof of Weapons" network, and why institutions want you to leverage your Bitcoin so they can steal it. Part 2: Interview with Sulman Ahmed (Bitcoin Focus): A deep dive into the specific names in the files, the history of the Bitcoin Foundation, the "Civil War" of 2017, and the resilience of self-custody. Part 3: Interview with Danny from Capital Cosm (Macro Focus): Analyzing the timing of the file release, the "Checkmate" for the Fed, and the shift to gold as a reserve asset. Part 4: Conclusion: Final thoughts on navigating a high-surveillance, low-trust world and the importance of spiritual and financial sovereignty. 🚀 TAKEAWAY FOR BITCOINERS: Despite the attempts to infiltrate and centralize the network (ETFs, treasury companies, stablecoins), Simon explains why Bitcoin remains the only anti-fragile exit from the system—provided you hold your own keys. Read the blog Watch the Ai Summary Watch on YouTube ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video contains the personal opinions and analysis of Simon Dixon based on his experience in investment banking and the crypto sector. It discusses allegations and unverified information found in released documents. Nothing in this video constitutes financial advice. Always do your own research.
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Episode 125 - Financial Reset, Power Shifts & the New Global Order | SimonDixonHardTalk LIVE | 6th February 2026 (Part 2 of 2)
Look, I have spent 25 years in finance doing one thing: I just follow the money. And right now, the money is telling us that the release of the Epstein files is not just a scandal—it is a strategic financial weapon of mass destruction designed to dismantle the trust in the US dollar and push us violently into a multipolar world. This video is a segment taken from the FULL LIVE SHOW of Simon Dixon HardTalk which went live on 6th February 2026. The title of that full broadcast was "The Epstein Files Marked the Global Financial Reset (FULL REPLAY)". In this specific segment, I am sharing a pre-recorded interview that took place on 4th February 2026 with Danny from Capital Cosm. Danny released this conversation on his own channel under the title "The PSYOP To Take Your Wealth (Don't Fall For It) | Simon Dixon". In this deep dive, we strip away the cartoon narratives and look at how transnational capital is actually operating. We discuss: The Epstein Files as Geopolitics: Why this release confirms that the "conspiracy theories" regarding how the world is run—through compromised networks and blackmail—are actually how the system functions. The End of the Dollar Hegemony: How the financial industrial complex is effectively weakening the fabric of the American Empire to prepare for a new global order. The Return of Gold: Why central banks are adding massive reserves and why we are seeing the start of gold returning as a reserve asset. The Attack on Bitcoin: I break down the history of attempted infiltration into Bitcoin, including Jeffrey Epstein's connections to early crypto circles, Blockstream, and the push for centralization. Geopolitical Theater: The "Border Peace," the vassalization of Iran to China, and the restructuring of the Middle East. We are entering a world where trust has been broken and trust doesn't scale. The only way to survive this transition is to understand the difference between the "news" and the reality of money flows. If you want to understand the darker reality of how the world works so you can make better decisions for your family and your wealth, you need to watch this. Peace. Simon Dixon #SimonDixon #Bitcoin #Geopolitics #EpsteinFiles #Gold #FinancialReset #HardTalk Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. I am an investor and analyst sharing my personal synthesis of geopolitical and market data to help you understand the macro landscape; you must do your own due diligence and make your own decisions for your financial sovereignty. Regarding the discussion of the Epstein files: We are analyzing real-time information and allegations. Please remember that unless proven in a court of law, individuals are innocent until proven guilty. I am sharing this analysis in good faith to uncover how the system works, but in a world of information warfare, details can change rapidly. Don't Trust, Verify. Do not idol worship and do not blindly follow. My goal is to help you follow the money, but ultimately, you are responsible for verifying the truth for yourself.
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Episode 124 - Epstein, Bitcoin Developers & The Infiltration Phase | SimonDixonHardTalk LIVE | 6th February 2026 (Part 1 of 2)
Hey hey Sovereign Wealth Builders, Simon Dixon here. The Epstein files have finally dropped, and they have confirmed everything I have been sharing with you about how power really works. This is the unmasking of the Financial Industrial Complex and the "Proof of Weapons" network that has been glued together by blackmail and crimes against humanity. We are watching the global financial reset play out in real-time as they purge the assets that have become liabilities to transition us into a multipolar world. This video includes a vital segment taken from the FULL LIVE SHOW of Simon Dixon HardTalk which went live on 6th February 2026. The title of that full live show is "The Epstein Files Marked the Global Financial Reset". In this broadcast, I break down exactly how these compromise networks attempted to infiltrate Bitcoin—from the collapse of the Bitcoin Foundation to the suspicious funding behind Blockstream and the current ETF narrative. I also feature a very recent, pre-recorded interview I did on 5th February 2026 with Sulaiman Ahmed. Sulaiman titled that interview on his own channel as "EPSTEIN FILES: Was Epstein the Founder of Bitcoin | Simon Dixon". In the description of that video on his channel, it reads: "In this video Sulaiman Ahmed interviews Simon Dixon on Epstein's connection to Bitcoin. Simon also reveals who is Satoshi Nakamoto". In this interview and my analysis, we follow the money to uncover: The Infiltration of Bitcoin: We look at the emails connecting Jeffrey Epstein to early developers like Amir Taaki, and funding into MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative and Blockstream. The Satoshi Question: Was Epstein Satoshi? No. But I reveal who I believe Satoshi really was and the intelligence connections surrounding the origins of the project. The "Adults" in the Room: How the likes of Brock Pierce, Adam Back, and others were involved in the corporate capture of the industry. The Market Manipulation: Why the price crash to $65,000 was a manufactured move by the financial institutions to margin call you out of your position so they could steal your Bitcoin on the cheap. They want you to believe Bitcoin is "PedoCoin" so they can scare you away, or they want you to hand it over to Coinbase and BlackRock so they can control you. Don't fall for the psyop. Your duty is to own more Bitcoin this month than last month and hold it in self-custody. Peace, Simon Dixon DISCLAIMER: Not Financial Advice: The content of this video is for informational and educational purposes only. Simon Dixon is not a financial advisor, and nothing in this video should be construed as financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. Bitcoin and digital asset markets are highly volatile; you should conduct your own due diligence and consult with a professional financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Opinions & Speculation: This video contains analysis, commentary, and opinions based on currently available information, including the recent release of the Epstein files and third-party reports. Some content involves connecting dots and interpreting events based on Simon Dixon’s personal experiences and "follow the money" methodology. Allegations mentioned are based on public documents and reports which may be unverified or subject to change. Viewers are encouraged to independently verify all information and come to their own conclusions. Third-Party Content: This video features an interview with Sulaiman Ahmed. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Simon Dixon. Do Your Own Research: As always, verify everything. Don't trust, verify. Your capital is at risk. 🔗 CONNECT WITH SIMON DIXON: Website & Blog: https://www.simondixon.com (Sign up for the newsletter for deep dives and backups) Twitter/X: https://x.com/SimonDixonTwitt #Bitcoin #EpsteinFiles #SatoshiNakamoto
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Episode 123 - Can Bitcoin Really Break the Financial Industrial Complex (FIC)? Jeff Booth v. Simon Dixon
Published date: 24th January, 2026 In this deep-dive discussion hosted by Ben Perrin (BTC Sessions), I sit down with author, Jeff Booth to debate the trajectory of the global financial system. Are we heading toward a bright, abundant future, or simply looking for an escape hatch from an Orwellian nightmare? While Jeff and I agree on the fundamental corruption of the current fiat system, we clash on the endgame. Jeff argues that a monetary system based on inflation and theft cannot coexist with the free market—one essentially has to kill the other. My perspective is grounded in the geopolitical reality of a "financial industrial complex" that is actively building a global surveillance state. I argue that while Bitcoin is the ultimate tool for freedom, the vast majority of people may unfortunately remain trapped in the legacy system, leading to a new elite class of Bitcoiners while the rest "own nothing and be happy". We cover the transition to a multipolar world, the importance of privacy technology like Fedimint, and why self-custody is the only way to truly exit the system. Key Topics Discussed: The Collapse of the West: How the financial industrial complex has captured the West and is strategically weakening the dollar to transition into a multipolar world,. Abundance vs. Dystopia: Jeff explains why the natural state of the free market is deflation and why the current inflationary system creates chaos,. The "Escape Hatch" Theory: Why I believe 95% of people won't take agency, leaving only a minority to experience the freedom Bitcoin provides,. Privacy & Technology: The critical need for privacy layers (like Fedimint and Chaumian eCash) to prevent Bitcoin from being co-opted by the surveillance state,. The Investment Landscape: The risks of venture capital in a Bitcoin world and why providing value in the free market is the only way to outperform Bitcoin,. Quotes from the Episode: "The entire world is transitioning to this ginormous global surveillance state... there's going to be a new elite class of Bitcoiners, and the rest are going to own nothing and be happy." — Simon Dixon, "A monetary system based on inflation, which is theft... can't exist with the free market... One has to kill the other." — Jeff Booth Join the Conversation: Do you believe Bitcoin will destroy the old system, or just serve as a life raft for the few? Let me know in the comments. #Bitcoin #SimonDixon #JeffBooth #Geopolitics #Economy #Privacy #Abundance
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Simon Dixon Hard Talk is a weekly deep-dive into Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global geopolitics. Hosted by Bitcoin OG, investor, and BnkToTheFuture co-founder Simon Dixon, the show applies a “follow the money” approach to understand the forces shaping the global economy.Each episode explores the transition to a new multipolar world order, alongside the rise of Bitcoin, AI, and CBDCs. Simon combines real-world experience with independent analysis to break down complex global events, challenge dominant narratives, and highlight the underlying financial drivers.A long-time advocate for Bitcoin self-custody, Simon focuses on helping individuals, businesses, and nations protect and measure wealth in a changing system. Through his Hard Talk LIVE sessions and guest appearances, the podcast aims to equip listeners with the clarity needed to make better decisions and move toward greater financial sovereignty.
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