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Apr. 23, 2026 – Bitcoin is now a geopolitical weapon.
Crypto is becoming more than just an asset class—it’s becoming infrastructure for money and power. From stablecoins reshaping payments to bitcoin entering the national security conversation, the role of crypto is expanding rapidly. But at the same time, scandals, lawsuits, and manipulation continue to create chaos across the industry.
Scott Melker breaks down what’s signal, what’s noise, and what it all means.
Chapters
00:00 Crypto Is Becoming Power
00:49 Stablecoins Are Taking Over Payments
02:23 Banks vs Stablecoins
04:05 Global Currency Battle (Dollar vs Euro vs Yuan)
06:02 Bitcoin and National Security
07:46 Prediction Markets Chaos
10:29 Trump, Insider Trading, and Market Risk
12:14 SBF Returns to the Narrative
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