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How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check Financial Intelligence Toolkit When Steve became CFO of a billion-dollar construction company, he thought he had seen it all. But sitting inside a business at that scale taught him things no classroom or accounting firm ever could.In this episode he walks through the three financial mistakes he sees contractors make consistently, regardless of trade or company size. They are not complicated. They are just things nobody ever showed them.If you run a contracting business and your numbers never quite add up the way they should, this one will tell you exactly why._______________________________________Disclaimer:The views expressed here are those of the individual Coltivar Group, LLC (“Coltivar”) personnel quoted and are not the views of Coltivar or its affiliates. Certain information contained in here has been obtained from third-party sources. While taken from sources believed to be reliable, Coltivar has not independently verified such information and makes no representations about the enduring accuracy of the information or its appropriateness for a given situation.This content is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be relied upon as legal, business, investment, or tax advice. You should consult your own advisers as to those matters. References to any securities or digital assets are for illustrative purposes only, and do not constitute an investment recommendation or offer to provide investment advisory services. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendations. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. Please see https://www.coltivar.com/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use for additional important information.LinkedIn | YouTube coltivar.com
The Mercantilist Restoration - https://anthonyfatseas.substack.com/p/the-mercantilist-restoration-howOn this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Lyn Alden. Lyn Alden is the founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy, the author of Broken Money, and one of the most rigorous and original macro voices in finance today.During our conversation we spoke about her overview of the economy, gradual printing, FED actions, Fiscal dominance and impact on US hegemon, Economic Statecraft, AI Capex, Stocks and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction1:59 - Overview of economy6:38 - Gradual print9:22 - Yield curve control13:03 - FED cut rates?16:24 - FED still needed?17:49 - Fiscal Dominance & US Hegemony19:25 - Economic Statecraft21:56 - Chinese manufacturing inbalance27:12 - Chokepoints29:34 - West moving to Chinese led model?32:34 - AI Capex36:09 - Which sectors Lyn is watching?39:49 - Central banks buying gold42:39 - US dollar price setter46:54 - One message to takeaway?Lyn runs an investment research service for both retail and institutional investors at LynAlden.com. Her focus is on fundamental investing with a global macro overlay, with an emphasis on equities, currencies, commodities, and digital assets. Lyn has also worked for over a decade in the aviation industry in a range of roles, starting as an electronics engineer and moving into project and facility management, and engineering finance. Eventually she became the head engineer and head of technical procurement for the facility, before retiring in her 30s. Lyn has a bachelor's in electronics engineering and a master's in engineering management, with a focus on engineering economics and financial modelling. Lyn Alden - Website - https://www.lynalden.com/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynalden/Twitter - https://twitter.com/lynaldencontact?lang=enWTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas
Reza Rahman is the co-founder and President of Ava, a fintech company focused on transforming how people build and manage credit. After years in Silicon Valley scaling technology companies, Reza shifted his focus to consumer finance, driven by his belief that the current credit system is not designed to serve everyday people. As a first-generation immigrant, Reza built his credit from scratch while navigating student debt and the challenges of securing financing. Through that experience, he saw firsthand how complex and unforgiving the system can be, especially for those without access to the right knowledge or tools. He founded Ava in 2020 to create a more transparent and consumer-first approach to credit building. Today, the platform has helped hundreds of thousands of users improve their credit profiles, reduce interest costs, and build stronger financial foundations. His credit building app raised over $15 million dollars last year and demand continues to grow Reza's work focuses on helping individuals and entrepreneurs take control of their credit, improve their Fundability, and use financial tools to create real leverage and long-term opportunity. During the show we discuss: Why the traditional credit system fails most people—and how to work around it How to build and improve your credit faster using modern tools The role of fintech and AI in changing how credit is tracked and optimized How to turn your credit profile into a powerful funding tool The biggest mistakes people make that keep their credit stuck or declining How to reduce interest costs and strengthen your financial foundation What it takes to become truly funding-ready in today's environment How to use credit strategically to create long-term leverage and opportunity Resources: https://www.meetava.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rezarahman/
The latest episode of the Center for Immigration Studies podcast examines how the federal government can reduce illegal immigration through administrative, financial, and workplace enforcement measures designed to encourage self-deportation rather than relying primarily on large-scale arrest operations.Andrew Arthur, the Center's fellow in law and policy, joins George Fishman, the Center's senior legal fellow, to discuss what they describe as “briefcase immigration enforcement” — the wide range of legal and regulatory tools available to federal agencies that can make it more difficult for illegal aliens to remain and work in the United States indefinitely.The discussion follows recent Center blogs analyzing President Trump's Executive Order, “Restoring Integrity to America's Financial System,” which directs federal agencies to examine how banking regulations, lending practices, and identification requirements may facilitate illegal immigration and unlawful employment.The podcast examines measures such as requiring proof of legal status to send remittances abroad, restricting access to the U.S. banking system for those here unlawfully, and imposing criminal and civil penalties on aliens who fail to depart within 90 days of receiving final removal orders. The discussion covers proposals to send Social Security “no-match” letters to employers, make more it difficult for illegal aliens to obtain identification documents and driver's licenses, revoke commercial driver's licenses issued improperly, and expand employers' access to photo-matching verification to confirm worker identity and employment eligibility.In the final commentary, Mark Krikorian, the Center's executive director and podcast host, discusses a recent Center report arguing that Congress should consider increasing the waiting period for naturalization to give applicants more time to demonstrate their character and commitment to the principles of the Constitution. The “1798 Solution”, so named because from 1798 to 1802 the wait was 14 years, may be one of the most effective tools available to prevent individuals who pose national security threats from obtaining U.S. citizenship.HostMark Krikorian is the Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies.GuestsAndrew Arthur is a Fellow in Law and Policy at the Center for Immigration Studies.George Fishman is a Senior Legal Fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies.LinksBig Banks and U.S. Treasury Have Been Enabling Illegal Immigration for Two DecadesTrump to Banks: Illegal Aliens are Bad Credit RisksDHS and DOJ Begin Imposing Massive Fines on Aliens Who Refuse to LeavePreventing Naturalization National Security Threats: The 1789 SolutionIntro MontageVoices in the opening montage:Sen. Barack Obama at a 2005 press conference.Sen. John McCain in a 2010 election ad.President Lyndon Johnson, upon signing the 1965 Immigration Act.Booker T. Washington, reading in 1908 from his 1895 Atlanta Exposition speech.Laraine Newman as a "Conehead" on SNL in 1977.Hillary Clinton in a 2003 radio interview.Cesar Chavez in a 1974 interview.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaking to reporters in 2019.Prof. George Borjas in a 2016 C-SPAN appearance.Sen. Jeff Sessions in 2008 comments on the Senate floor.Candidate Trump in 2015 campaign speech.Charlton Heston in "Planet of the Apes".
How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check Financial Intelligence Toolkit Revenue is up. The team is growing. There is no shortage of work. And somehow the business feels harder to run than when it was half the size.More stress, more decisions, more fires, and at the same time less margin, less cash, less clarity.In this episode Steve breaks down exactly why this happens and why it is almost never an operations problem. It is a structure problem. He walks through the specific traps that make growth feel like punishment and what it actually takes to fix them._______________________________________Disclaimer:The views expressed here are those of the individual Coltivar Group, LLC (“Coltivar”) personnel quoted and are not the views of Coltivar or its affiliates. Certain information contained in here has been obtained from third-party sources. While taken from sources believed to be reliable, Coltivar has not independently verified such information and makes no representations about the enduring accuracy of the information or its appropriateness for a given situation.This content is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be relied upon as legal, business, investment, or tax advice. You should consult your own advisers as to those matters. References to any securities or digital assets are for illustrative purposes only, and do not constitute an investment recommendation or offer to provide investment advisory services. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendations. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. Please see https://www.coltivar.com/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use for additional important information.LinkedIn | YouTube coltivar.com
Gabriel Maklouf, Governor of the Central Bank, tells us about the economic implications of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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The financial system is being rewired in real-time, and the blueprint for the next decade of wealth is being written. In this episode of Millionaire Mindcast, Matty A. breaks down the SEC's historic move to allow tokenized versions of stocks like Apple and Tesla to trade 24/7 on the blockchain. Discover why Congress's recent advancement of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act is a permanent regulatory tailwind, and why Citi tied a $143,000 Bitcoin price target directly to its passing. Matty also explains the explosive 85% growth in the Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization market and what it means for the future of raising capital in real estate syndications. Learn the three critical moves you need to make right now to build your tokenization IQ and position yourself before institutional money completely takes over. Connect & Take Action:Wealth Intelligence Brief: Text "WIB" to 844-447-1555 to get Matty's free macro data, real estate intel, and crypto signals delivered to your inbox 3 times a week.Imagos Income Fund: Text "INCOME" or "DEALS" to 844-447-1555 to learn more about Matty A's private debt fund targeting 10% fixed returns paid out monthly.
This week, Elliot Berman and John Byrne unpack a wave of fast-moving developments impacting the financial crime and banking landscape. They begin by reflecting on Barney Frank's legacy and his lasting influence on U.S. financial regulation. The conversation then turns to a newly issued executive order, Restoring Integrity to America's Financial System, and what it could mean for financial institutions—from heightened scrutiny around immigration-related risks to potential shifts in crypto access to the Federal Reserve system. They also examine the latest developments in the Clarity Act, a controversial DOJ “anti-weaponization” fund, new OFAC sanctions targeting global networks, allegations of cartel-linked gold entering the U.S. Mint supply chain, and Interpol's major cybercrime crackdown across the Middle East and Africa.
“Most of Africa is rural, and although urbanisation is taking root now, the systems that deliver financial services to women are still eluding them.” Leanna Byrne speaks to microfinance pioneer Dr Jennifer Riria about her life, career, and personal mission to improve the lives of women in some of Africa's poorest communities. Having started life in a poor, rural village in Kenya, Dr Riria worked her way up to develop and run one of the biggest microfinance institutions for women in Africa. Microfinance is a banking service providing small loans and more, to people with low income who might lack access to traditional banking. It's aimed at fostering self-sufficiency, financial education, and entrepreneurship in developing areas. Her focus is not limited to finance. She also draws on her experiences of teaching at university, and consulting for UNICEF, the UN children's aid agency, in order to progress women's development in education and leadership. Thank you to the Business Daily team for their help in making this programme. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC, including episodes with Botswana's president Duma Boko, entrepreneur Emma Grede, and astronaut Jeremy Hansen. You can listen on the BBC World Service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0800 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out three times a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. Presenter: Leanna Byrne Producers: Ben Cooper, Ahmed Adan and Amber Mehmood Editor: Damon Rose Get in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.(Image: Jennifer Riria. Credit: Getty)
China's downturn just produced a major hit and it has officials stumped. It was the kind of bad that confirms almost everything already showing up in China's credit data, banking system, property market, and bond market. Retail sales nearly cracked. Worst month since the lockdowns. Fixed asset investment is crashing again. Yes, crashing. Industrial production, which had been one of the few remaining bright spots, suddenly didn't look so bright. Home prices were down for the twelfth straight time. It was ugly in every direction. Eurodollar University's Money & Macro Analysis--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Learn more about Augusta Precious Metals and what they have to offer - including physical gold for IRA accounts - by going to: https://EurodollarGold.com or text EURO to 35052. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.eurodollar.universityTwitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_EDU
A Japanese public-private working group is considering actively shutting down financial systems as an option to deal with possible cyberattacks that utilize Claude Mythos, an artificial intelligence model developed by U.S. startup Anthropic, it was learned Wednesday.
If you want to get the skinny on anything related to financial markets or the financial system, then you need to talk with Samim Ghamami, Chief Economist of the New York state Insurance Fund. That's what Mark and Cris do on this podcast. The conversation begins with the outlook for interest rates, turns to a perspective on a popular AI narrative that artificial intelligence will push rates up further by spurring investment and reducing household savings, and closes with a timely look at private credit and the risks it may pose to the broader financial system. Check out the report mentioned in this episode titled, "Private Credit & Systemic Risk" by Samim Ghamani, Damien Moore, Antonio Weiss, Martin Wurm, and Mark Zandi: Click Here. Questions or Comments, please email us at InsideEconomics@moodys.com. We would love to hear from you. To stay informed and follow the insights of Moody's Analytics economists, visit Economic View. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Marc Rubinstein joins Excess Returns to explain what private credit, bank earnings, insurance balance sheets, fintech growth, and arbitrage firms reveal about the modern financial system. The conversation covers why private credit risks may not be systemic in the traditional banking-crisis sense, but still matter for investors because of redemption gates, hidden leverage, opaque structures, incentive conflicts, and correlations that can spike when markets are under stress.Marc Rubinstein on Xhttps://x.com/MarcRubyNet Interesthttps://www.netinterest.co/In this episode, we discuss:Why the Fed says private credit redemption risks are limited and manageableWhat Blue Owl's redemption gates reveal about private credit liquidityHow post-2008 bank regulation pushed risk into private credit, hedge funds, trading firms, and exchangesWhy banks and private credit firms are both competitors and collaboratorsThe “layer cake” of leverage connecting banks, private credit, and borrowersHow HSBC's loss tied to Atlas and MFS highlights hidden credit risksWhy insurance companies have become increasingly tied to private creditWhy rapid growth can be dangerous in financial businessesWhat bank earnings show about the gap between weak consumer confidence and resilient spendingWhy post-mortem reports from SVB, Credit Suisse, and other failures reveal what investors could not see in real timeHow Revolut became one of the most interesting fintech stories in global bankingWhy Marc calls this a potential golden age of arbitrageWhat Jane Street, public BDC discounts, private asset valuations, and geopolitical fragmentation tell us about market structureWhy investors may still be too anchored to the 2008 banking playbookWhere Marc sees risk and opportunity in financials, banks, Europe, and non-bank financial institutionsTimestamps:00:00 Private credit, hidden risks, and correlation spikes05:03 Why Blue Owl became a private credit warning sign10:20 How private credit grew after the 2008 financial crisis15:30 Banks and private credit as financial “frenemies”19:44 HSBC, Atlas, MFS, and the layer cake of leverage24:11 Apollo, Athene, insurance assets, and private credit incentives29:20 Why higher rates have not broken more of the financial system33:40 Bank earnings, consumer confidence, and resilient spending37:20 Why “I don't know” can be a powerful signal from bank CEOs41:46 Revolut and the ambition to build a truly global bank47:38 Why growth can be dangerous in finance52:19 Private assets, public BDC discounts, and arbitrage opportunities56:34 What investors misunderstand about banks today59:31 How Marc would think about financials as a long-short investor
Interview recorded - 11th of May, 2026On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming on Simon Dixon. Simon Dixon is a former investment banker, geopolitical and financial analyst, and co-founder of BnkToTheFuture, which has facilitated over $2.5 billion in investments into more than 100 companies including Coinbase, Kraken, and Robinhood. He has spent nearly two decades applying a follow the money lens to the forces reshaping the global economy.During our conversation Simon spoke about how the financial system shapes the world, end of the US Empire, PetroYuan on the horizon, emergence of a multipolarity financial system and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction3:21 - Financial System shapes the world11:31 - System beginning18:00 - End of US empire21:40 - PetroYuan25:58 - Next empire?29:17 - Multipolarity finance31:52 - AI36:15 - One message to takeawaySimon is the CEO and Co-Founder of Bnk To The Future, a platform dedicated to helping people build and protect their Bitcoin wealth. He authored Bank To The Future – Protect Your Future Before Governments Go Bust, the first published book to include Bitcoin.Simon left investment banking in 2006 to campaign for monetary reform and discovered Bitcoin when it was just $3. Since then, he's focused on empowering people to prepare for a rapidly evolving financial world, investing early in companies shaping the Bitcoin ecosystem, such as Coinbase, Kraken, Bitfinex, BitPay, Ripple, Robinhood, and others.Every Friday, he hosts BitcoinHardTalk live on YouTube and X, discussing Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and geopolitics. Simon Dixon - YouTube - @SimonDixon21 Website - https://www.simondixon.com/X - https://x.com/SimonDixonTwittWTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas
Married couples need more than separate bank accounts and random money conversations. In this episode, we break down why joint finances, shared goals, and a simple weekly money meeting can create more clarity, trust, and financial unity.If you and your spouse have been managing money like roommates, this episode will help you rethink the structure. We'll talk about joint vs separate accounts, the parent account method, transparency rules, shared financial goals, and how to build in equal fun money without creating a “mine and yours” mindset.The goal is not control.The goal is clarity.You'll learn how to create a shared money system where both spouses know what is happening, both people have a voice, and the household can make better financial decisions together.Most financial problems are not math problems.They are structural and behavioral problems.Subscribe to the channel for more empowering content on personal finance, investing, and self-improvement. Don't miss out on the opportunity to unlock your true financial potential and live a life of abundance. It's time to invest in yourself and create the future you deserve!**Support the Stream By Shopping at Our Store** Buy Your Financial Mirror Gear: https://www.thefinancialmirror.org/shop YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thefinancialmirrorRumble: https://rumble.com/TheFinancialMirrorFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefinancialmirr0rX: https://twitter.com/financialmirr0rInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefinancialmirror/Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/thefinancialmirrorIf you are in need of a Financial Coach, don't waste another day of being in debt, not planning for retirement, or simply wondering where your money went each month. Today is the day to take control of your finances and I can help, no issue is too big or too small. Contact me at https://www.thefinancialmirror.org/#MarriageAndMoney #JointAccounts #CouplesFinance #PersonalFinance #BudgetingTips #MarriedFinances #MoneyInMarriage #FinancialEducation #FamilyBudget #MoneyManagement #FinancialClarity #TheFinancialMirror
The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Kotz et al claimed that climate change could reduce global GDP by up to 62% by 2100, with annual damages reaching an unbelievable $38 trillion by 2049. The Network for Greening the Financial System, a consortium of central banks and supervisors around the world, incorporated the paper's erroneous damage function into its...
How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check Financial Intelligence Toolkit Steve has been inside a lot of businesses that were in trouble. Some were losing cash. Some were profitable on paper but couldn't make payroll. Some had great teams and great customers and still couldn't figure out why nothing was working.In this episode he breaks down the three things he has seen in almost every business that actually turns around and more importantly the sequence behind them. Because getting the right things in the wrong order can be just as costly as doing nothing at all.If your business is struggling or you just want to make it stronger before problems show up, this one is worth your time._______________________________________Disclaimer:The views expressed here are those of the individual Coltivar Group, LLC (“Coltivar”) personnel quoted and are not the views of Coltivar or its affiliates. Certain information contained in here has been obtained from third-party sources. While taken from sources believed to be reliable, Coltivar has not independently verified such information and makes no representations about the enduring accuracy of the information or its appropriateness for a given situation.This content is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be relied upon as legal, business, investment, or tax advice. You should consult your own advisers as to those matters. References to any securities or digital assets are for illustrative purposes only, and do not constitute an investment recommendation or offer to provide investment advisory services. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendations. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. Please see https://www.coltivar.com/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use for additional important information.LinkedIn | YouTube coltivar.com
The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Kotz et al claimed that climate change could reduce global GDP by up to 62% by 2100, with annual damages reaching an unbelievable $38 trillion by 2049. The Network for Greening the Financial System, a consortium of central banks and supervisors around the world, incorporated the paper's erroneous damage function into its...
XRP Is Replacing the Old Financial System Tonight we break down the massive shift happening underneath global finance — and why XRP is increasingly positioned at the center of it. While most people are still focused on price… The real story is infrastructure. ⚡ Ripple Payments added to settlement rails ⚡ Direct crypto-to-fiat settlement now live ⚡ Stablecoins expanding globally ⚡ AI agents preparing to transact autonomously ⚡ Tokenized real-world assets exploding ⚡ The Clarity Act advancing in Washington ⚡ XRPFi and Flare expanding utility The old financial system was built on delays, intermediaries, and fragmented networks. What's replacing it is faster, programmable, global, and always on. And XRP is increasingly moving into the middle of that transition. Tonight Jeff and Chip connect the dots on: • Ripple Payments • RLUSD • Stablecoins • AI payments • Tokenized assets • XRPL infrastructure • Flare Networks • Clarity Act implications • The future of global settlement ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
What if Bitcoin isn't just digital gold… but the foundation of an entirely new financial system?Michael Saylor, Founder and Chairman of Strategy, joins David Sencil to break down Bitcoin's next evolution from a store of value to a powerful engine for growth, yield, and global credit.In this conversation, Saylor dives into:- Why Bitcoin could grow 30% annually- How Bitcoin-backed credit is changing finance- The rise of yield-generating BTC strategies- And what a Bitcoin-powered monetary system looks likeIf you want to understand where Bitcoin is headed next — this is the conversation to hear.Chapters:00:00 Introduction to STRC and Bitcoin's Potential02:48 Transforming Bitcoin into a Stable Credit Instrument06:03 Market Demand and Target Audience for STRC09:05 Comparing Bitcoin with Traditional Assets11:46 Understanding the Growth and Acceptance of STRC14:52 Competition and Future of Digital Credit Instruments17:51 Market Dynamics and STRC's Future Strategy
The UAE exits OPEC and that means it no longer has limits on oil production. Effective immediately, they can start pushing oil to the Fujairah port terminal, which is beyond the Hormuz chokepoint. We also learn that the U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that several allies in the Gulf region and in Asia, have requested a currency swap from the United Stated to help deal with energy shocks and other fallouts from the Middle East War. 00:00 Intro 01:06 UAE Pulls out of OPEC 09:08 Exposure Transfer 12:08 Storm Judgement Revival 13:05 End of Petrodollar
The UAE exits OPEC and that means it no longer has limits on oil production. Effective immediately, they can start pushing oil to the Fujairah port terminal, which is beyond the Hormuz chokepoint. We also learn that the U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that several allies in the Gulf region and in Asia, have requested a currency swap from the United Stated to help deal with energy shocks and other fallouts from the Middle East War. 00:00 Intro 01:06 UAE Pulls out of OPEC 09:08 Exposure Transfer 12:08 Storm Judgement Revival 13:05 End of Petrodollar
The UAE exits OPEC and that means it no longer has limits on oil production. Effective immediately, they can start pushing oil to the Fujairah port terminal, which is beyond the Hormuz chokepoint. We also learn that the U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that several allies in the Gulf region and in Asia, have requested a currency swap from the United Stated to help deal with energy shocks and other fallouts from the Middle East War. 00:00 Intro 01:06 UAE Pulls out of OPEC 09:08 Exposure Transfer 12:08 Storm Judgement Revival 13:05 End of Petrodollar
How much cash is hiding in your business? See if you qualify for a Free Financial Health Check Financial Intelligence Toolkit Your books are clean. Reports come out on time. Taxes are filed. And you still don't know if you can afford that next hire, whether you should take on that big contract, or how much you can actually pull out without breaking the business.In this episode, Steve breaks down why having an accountant or controller is not the same as having a financial system and what that gap is actually costing you. He also gets into what a CFO really does, why it is so hard to promote from within, and what a real financial system looks like when it is built right.If you have been making big decisions on gut feel and hoping for the best, this one is for you._______________________________________Disclaimer:The views expressed here are those of the individual Coltivar Group, LLC (“Coltivar”) personnel quoted and are not the views of Coltivar or its affiliates. Certain information contained in here has been obtained from third-party sources. While taken from sources believed to be reliable, Coltivar has not independently verified such information and makes no representations about the enduring accuracy of the information or its appropriateness for a given situation.This content is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be relied upon as legal, business, investment, or tax advice. You should consult your own advisers as to those matters. References to any securities or digital assets are for illustrative purposes only, and do not constitute an investment recommendation or offer to provide investment advisory services. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendations. The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. Please see https://www.coltivar.com/privacy-policy-and-terms-of-use for additional important information.LinkedIn | YouTube coltivar.com
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AI agents can already collaborate, but they lack a trustworthy medium in which to store value and execute contracts. Enter Circle's Arc Blockchain, an economic “operating system” designed for a world where machines drive the real economy. Circle co-founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire joins Elad Gil to dive into the future of programmable money and the agentic economy. Jeremy explains why traditional banking fails to support the needs of AI agents, and how stablecoins like USDC facilitate an internet-native economy. They also discuss the tokenization of real-world assets, the move toward full-reserve banking, and Jeremy's predictions for double-digit GDP growth as AI and blockchain reach their “broadband moment.” Sign up for new podcasts every week. Email feedback to show@no-priors.com Follow us on Twitter: @NoPriorsPod | @Saranormous | @EladGil | @jerallaire | @circle Chapters: 00:00 – Cold Open 00:05 – Jeremy Allaire Introduction 00:21 – Origin Story of Circle 02:11 – Rethinking the Financial System 05:26 – The Role of Stablecoins 09:52 – Use Cases for USDC 11:30 – Programmable Money 12:25 – Blockchain as Operating System 14:37 – The Agentic Economy 17:45 – Arc Blockchain Use Cases 27:00 – Scaling Models and Privacy Tech 30:45 – Securitization of Other Assets Under the Blockchain 34:16 – Prediction Markets 35:09 – Incremental Revenue Through GPU Usage 37:19 – Jeremy's 10 Year Future Vision 41:12 – AI and GDP 44:00 – Conclusion
My guest today is Alan Waxman, co-founder and CEO of Sixth Street, a $130B global investment firm. Private credit is one of the most discussed topics in markets right now, and there is a lot to make sense of. The current discourse is almost entirely focused on symptoms. Alan Waxman has spent the time diagnosing the root cause. Alan thinks about the financial system the way a historian would, studying the incentives, guardrails, and market structure that determine how things play out. In this conversation, he traces the evolution of American finance from the 1929 crash through Glass-Steagall, the GFC, and Basel III to explain how we arrived at what he calls the factory model, the industrialization of liability-gathering and asset deployment that he believes is the root cause of everything happening in private markets today. This is my second conversation with Alan, our first one is one of my favorites from last year. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here. ----- This episode is brought to you by Ramp. Ramp's mission is to help companies manage their spend in a way that reduces expenses and frees up time for teams to work on more valuable projects. Go to ramp.com/invest to sign up for free and get a $250 welcome bonus. ----- This episode is brought to you by Vanta. Trusted by thousands of businesses, Vanta continuously monitors your security posture and streamlines audits so you can win enterprise deals and build customer trust without the traditional overhead. Visit vanta.com/invest. ----- This episode is brought to you by WorkOS. WorkOS is a developer platform that enables SaaS companies to quickly add enterprise features to their applications. Visit WorkOS.com to transform your application into an enterprise-ready solution in minutes, not months. ----- Rogo is the AI platform for finance. They're building agents for Wall Street that are trained to understand how bankers and investors actually do work: from diligence and modeling, to turning analysis into deliverables. To learn more, visit rogo.ai/invest. ----- This episode is brought to you by Ridgeline. Ridgeline has built a complete, real-time, modern operating system for investment managers. It handles trading, portfolio management, compliance, customer reporting, and much more through an all-in-one real-time cloud platform. Visit ridgelineapps.com. ----- Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com). Timestamps (00:00:00) Welcome to Invest Like The Best (00:02:43) Intro: Alan Waxman (00:04:35) Financial System Guardrails & Incentives (00:05:56) System 1: Pre-1933 to 1999 (00:07:39) Glass-Steagall Legislation (00:10:46) Deregulation & Rise of System 2 (00:12:27) Leverage, GFC, and System 2's Collapse (00:14:25) Basel III, Dodd-Frank, and System 3 (00:15:32) Why System 3 Could Be the Best Ever (00:19:04) Behavioral Shifts Starting in 2018 (00:19:52) The Factory Model (00:24:33) Acceleration of Factory Model (00:28:25) FRE Multiples and GP Incentives (00:34:59) Wealth Channel & Asset-Liability Mismatches (00:36:15) Why This Won't be the Next GFC (00:45:31) AI, Creative Destruction & Opportunity (00:49:35) Alan's One-Sheet Brain System (00:55:01) Lessons by Decade: Hui (00:59:28) Face the Tiger
SPONSORS: 1) MANDO: Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off with promo code JULIAN at https://shopmando.com ! #mandopod 2) PROTECT MY DATA: Go to https://protectmydata.com and use code JULIAN for 30% off all annual plans. 3) AMENTARA: Visit https://amentara.com/go/JULIAN and use code JD22 for 22% off your first order. JOIN PATREON FOR EARLY UNCENSORED EPISODE RELEASES: https://www.patreon.com/JulianDorey CLIPPERS DISCORD: https://discord.gg/8QmWEKJ3BT (***TIMESTAMPS in description below) ~ Henry Abbott is an award-winning journalist and founder of TrueHoop. He led ESPN's 60-person NBA digital and print team, which published several groundbreaking articles and won a National Magazine Award. He has written extensively on the Global Elite Network of Jeffrey Epstein. HENRY's LINKS: X: https://x.com/TrueHoop Substack: https://www.truehoop.com/ Website: https://www.henryabbott.com/ FOLLOW JULIAN DOREY IG: https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey/ X: https://x.com/juliandorey JULIAN YT CHANNELS - SUBSCRIBE to Julian Dorey Clips YT: https://www.youtube.com/@juliandoreyclips - SUBSCRIBE to Julian Dorey Daily YT: https://www.youtube.com/@JulianDoreyDaily - SUBSCRIBE to Best of JDP: https://www.youtube.com/@bestofJDP ****TIMESTAMPS**** 0:00 - Julian remembers finding Henry's Epstein Work, Russian Oligarchs are WILD 11:08 - Catherine Belton, Russian Kompromat, Satanic Rituals 20:55 - How Money Laundered, CIA, Buzzy Krongard 31:25 - How Apollo Global was born, Michael Milken, Eli Black, Leon Black, Dr*g Money 43:31 - Milian Rodriguez, French Bank tied to Epstein & Black, Paris Fire 54:51 - Name Change Coverups, Bankers Trust Scandal, Epstein POA, Steve Hoffenberg 1:05:48 - S*x Trafficking Kompromat, Epstein's large group, Joshua Harris 1:21:20 - Harris “perfect mark,” Private Equity, Dave Chappelle 1:30:00 - Henry goes to Britain, DJ near Zorro Ranch 1:43:31 - CIA installs Iran Shah (COUP), Bill Casey, Stanley Pottinger 1:49:38 - Jared Kushner & Jeffrey Epstein, Apollo & Epstein, 660 Fifth Ave, Supervillains 1:59:00 - BCCI Scandal, CIA Banking, Drexel Burnham Lambert & BCCI, Les Wexner 2:08:52 - Financial System & Illegal Money, Epstein CIA Dr*g money, Treaty of Versaille 2:19:10 - OSS & Rigged Game, Hitler Vacuum, US (Dulles) complicity w/ Nazi Germany 2:27:38 - Jay Clayton, Leon Black at Knicks game 2:36:19 - “Wizard of Oz” & Epstein, Howard Lutnick, Council on Foreign Relations, Arms Deals 2:45:10 - Who is guilty w/ Epstein, Michael Wolff, Steve Bannon History & Epstein 2:58:45 - Occult Rituals, Riklis Family, Whistleblowers? 3:05:11 - Wild S*** Julian recalls w/ people in NYC, 9/11 Shadow Commission Epstein Emails 3:14:15 - Systemic Corruption 3:17:11 - Henry's work CREDITS: - Host, Editor & Producer: Julian Dorey - COO, Producer & Editor: Alessi Allaman - https://www.youtube.com/@UCyLKzv5fKxGmVQg3cMJJzyQ - In-Studio Producer: Joey Deef - https://www.instagram.com/joeydeef/ Julian Dorey Podcast Episode 406 - Henry Music by Artlist.io Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Money is no longer just held. It is moving, earning, and quietly reshaping the system around it.In this episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, Arjun is joined by Anton Golub, Founding Member of RWA Labs, for a sharp, grounded conversation on what is actually happening beneath the surface of crypto, stablecoins, and tokenization.It is a clear breakdown of how liquidity, leverage, and market structure are shaping Bitcoin cycles, why stablecoins are becoming impossible to ignore, and what happens when financial systems built for control collide with technologies built for movement.From retail dominance in crypto markets to the real risks behind products like Strategy, and from yield-bearing stablecoins to the tension they create with traditional banks, this conversation stays rooted in what actually matters.They also explore tokenization beyond the buzz, why most real-world asset experiments are still early, and how infrastructure gaps like liquidity, regulation, and market access continue to limit adoption.
Interstellar city-states may dominate future space travel, governing the laser highways that connect stars and shape galactic civilization.Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurWatch my exclusive video Settling Saturn's Rings: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-settling-saturns-rings-exploring-the-origins-resources-and-future-habitats-of-a-halo-worldCheck out Practical Engineering: https://nebula.tv/videos/realengineering-the-anatomy-of-the-nokia-3310/?ref=isaacarthur
Interstellar city-states may dominate future space travel, governing the laser highways that connect stars and shape galactic civilization.Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurWatch my exclusive video Settling Saturn's Rings: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-settling-saturns-rings-exploring-the-origins-resources-and-future-habitats-of-a-halo-worldCheck out Practical Engineering: https://nebula.tv/videos/realengineering-the-anatomy-of-the-nokia-3310/?ref=isaacarthur
Nobody could explain how we get from today to a Bitcoin Standard — until now. MarylandHODL21 and Cris Reed join The Bitcoin Matrix to break down STRC, Strategy's capital flywheel, and why very few people understand what's actually happening in the financial system right now. We cover why STRC is Bitcoin's iPhone moment, how two financial systems are running simultaneously, the apex carry trade, why real inflation is closer to 8% and what that does to every "safe" instrument you own, the M-NAV cycle and how Sailor is managing it, and how the bridge from fiat to Bitcoin is being built in real time. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
In this episode, host Margaret Walls talks with Kevin Stiroh, a senior fellow at Resources for the Future and a former senior advisor at the Federal Reserve. Pulling from his extensive career in the financial sector, Stiroh expounds on how financial institutions evaluate climate-related risks and the analysis necessary to address risks across loans, insurance, and investment portfolios. Stiroh emphasizes that sound banking practices require active collaboration between research and policy to navigate financial risks. As calculations of the macroeconomic impacts of climate change evolve, past research may be less relevant and accurate than newer studies on climate change as sources of information about climate-related financial risk and shocks. Effective risk management is in a bank's best interest, Stiroh notes, and requires rigorous, credible economic research that informs durable policy solutions. References and recommendations: “The Evolving View of Climate-Related Financial Risks in the US Financial Sector” by Kevin Stiroh; https://www.resources.org/common-resources/the-evolving-view-of-climate-related-financial-risks-in-the-us-financial-sector/ “The Effects of Climate Change–Related Risks on Banks: A Literature Review” by Olivier de Bandt, Laura-Chloé Kuntz, Nora Pankratz, Fulvio Pegoraro, Haakon Solheim, Gregory Sutton, Azusa Takeyama, and Fan Dora Xia; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/joes.12665 Work from the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System; https://www.ngfs.net/en Books and readings on Antarctic explorers Robert Falcon Scott (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Falcon_Scott) and Ernest Shackleton (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Shackleton) Subscribe to stay up to date on podcast episodes, news, and research from Resources for the Future: https://www.rff.org/subscribe/
Episode 218 with Ayotunde Alabi, CEO of Luno Nigeria, one of Africa's leading cryptocurrency platforms. Ayotunde brings over a decade of experience across finance and technology, with leadership roles at Spektra, ARM HoldCo, FBNQuest and Heritage Bank. As a SEC Sponsored Individual with certifications from the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers in Nigeria and the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment in the United Kingdom, he sits at the intersection of traditional finance, fintech, and digital assets.In this episode, we explore how cryptocurrency, fintech, and regulation are transforming Africa's financial system in 2026. With new tax regimes, increased regulatory scrutiny, and rising capital requirements, Ayotunde explains why this moment represents a major turning point for digital assets across the continent. He breaks down Nigeria's landmark decision to classify cryptocurrencies as financial securities and what this means for crypto adoption, fintech innovation, and investor confidence.We also examine the global forces shaping Africa's financial future, including the introduction of a new 1% United States remittance tax and its implications for cross border payments, remittances, and financial inclusion.From a strategy and product perspective, we explore how Luno is positioning itself as a key player in Africa's digital asset ecosystem. From crypto staking and tokenised stocks to integrating cryptocurrency into mainstream banking.What We Discuss With AyotundeAfrica's financial system in 2026 and why crypto regulation is a turning point for fintech and digital assetsNigeria's cryptocurrency tax framework and what it means for investors, startups, and financial institutionsThe rise of capital requirements and how regulation could reshape competition in Africa's crypto and fintech ecosystemThe impact of the United States 1 percent remittance tax on cross border payments and digital financeHow crypto, blockchain, and digital assets are evolving from speculation into infrastructure for trade, remittances, and capital formationDid you miss my previous episode where I discuss How Africa Can Own AI: From Talent to Infrastructure to Global Competitiveness? Make sure to check it out!Connect with Terser:LinkedIn - Terser AdamuInstagram - unlockingafricaTwitter (X) - @TerserAdamuConnect with Ayotunde:LinkedIn - Ayotunde AlabiWebsite - www.gebeya.comMany of the businesses unlocking opportunities in Africa don't do it alone. If you'd like strategic support on entering or expanding across African markets, reach out to our partners ETK Group:www.etkgroup.co.ukinfo@etkgroup.co.uk
How do the beliefs we inherit about money shape our approach to wealth—and what happens when we finally decide to examine and rewrite those patterns? The Angel Next Door Podcast's latest solo episode invites listeners to reflect on the roots of their financial behaviors and unpack how history, culture, and family influence their relationship with money. Host Marcia Dawood draws on her new book, "Unapologetic Wealth: Rewrite Your Money Story from Any Beginning." She shares personal insights, scientific studies, and actionable tools that help listeners understand why so many women feel hesitant or guilty around money, and how these feelings are often passed down across generations without question. In exploring the importance of financial awareness and intentional decision-making, Marcia demonstrates how changing our money story not only builds confidence and clarity for today, but also models healthier financial patterns for the next generation. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to shift their financial perspective, break free from inherited limitations, and start conversations that can spark lasting change. Get the Unapologetic Wealth e-book for 99 cents on Amazon! Get the Unapologetic Wealth e-book for 99 cents at Barnes & Noble! Sign up for Marcia's newsletter to receive tips and the latest on Angel Investing! Website: www.marciadawood.com Unapologetic Wealth Do Good While Doing Well Learn more about the documentary Show Her the Money: www.showherthemoneymovie.com And don't forget to follow us wherever you are! Apple Podcasts: https://pod.link/1586445642.apple Spotify: https://pod.link/1586445642.spotify LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/angel-next-door-podcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theangelnextdoorpodcast/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/theangelnextdoorpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marciadawood
This week, Sam Johnsson hijacks the podcast while I'm off on a skiing holiday in Austria and he takes on a topic that might not sound flashy, but can quietly change everything in a farm business: building a strong financial system. Because for a lot of farm owners, the numbers are still something that sit in the background until they become a problem. And that's a hard way to lead. When the books are behind, the reporting is patchy, or the numbers only come out at tax time, it leaves people making big decisions without a clear view of where the business is actually at. That creates stress, second-guessing, and a constant sense of being on the back foot. In this conversation, Sam is joined by Jayne Walsh, Tim Fowler, Renee Nicholls, and Bec Balfour to unpack what good financial management actually looks like in a real farm business. Between them, they bring lived experience from multi-generational farming operations, succession, enterprise management, and bookkeeping support for rural businesses. And what comes through clearly is this: strong financial systems are not just about compliance. They are about clarity, confidence, and better decisions. We explore the gap between “doing the books” and actually using your numbers to lead the business well. From clean data and simple chart-of-accounts structures, through to forecasting, enterprise analysis, cashflow visibility, and stronger conversations with banks, this is a practical discussion about getting out of reactive mode and into a much more proactive way of operating. Here's what we uncover: Why weekly reconciliations and end-of-month processes create confidence in the numbers How forecasting helps you adjust as the season changes instead of reacting too late The value of enterprise-level reporting to understand what is and is not making money Why banks and lenders respond better when your numbers are current, clear, and well presented Practical first steps for farm businesses wanting to improve their financial systems this year If you've ever felt like the financial side of the business is heavier than it should be, this episode is a good reminder that you're not bad at business, you just might not have the right system yet. Because the goal here is not to become an accountant. It's to build enough visibility and rhythm around the numbers that you can lead with more confidence, make better decisions earlier, and stop carrying that constant uncertainty in your head. Bec Balfour from Rembiz Bookkeeping and Renee Nicholls from RN Business Consulting both work with rural businesses to bring more clarity, structure, and confidence to the numbers. You can reach Bec at rembiz.com.au or rebecca@rembiz.com.au, and Renee at rnbusinessconsulting.com.au or renee@rnbusinessconsulting.com.au. Sam, Jayne, Tim, Renee, and Bec - thank you for a conversation that gets to the heart of what strong farm finance looks like. There's real value in this one for any farm owner who wants to feel more in control of the business, rather than be overwhelmed by it. Keep winning, Jeremy Hutchings & the Farm Owners Academy Team
Most people think the financial system is about markets. But according to today's guest, there's a much bigger game happening behind the scenes. In this episode of Investing Uncensored, Andre Stewart sits down with David Morgan, one of the world's most respected precious metals analysts and publisher of The Morgan Report, to unpack how global monetary policy, debt, and centralized financial power shape the future of wealth.With over 40 years of experience studying monetary systems, David explains why the biggest risks to wealth today may not be market volatility—but the structure of the financial system itself. From CBDCs to precious metals to economic control, this conversation explores the hidden mechanics of money most people never see. If you want to understand the real forces driving markets and freedom, this episode reveals the game behind the game.In this episode:• Why freedom is often the first casualty of a manipulated monetary system• The truth about CBDCs and digital financial control• What elites fear about independent money systems• Why the “Great Reset” may already be happening• How economic narratives are shaped and controlled• What investors should know before the next financial shockDavid Morgan is the author of The Silver Manifesto, publisher of The Morgan Report, and creator of the upcoming documentary Silver Sunrise, which explores how centralized monetary systems impact personal liberty.
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Turn on XRP by Flipping a Switch? The New Financial System Starts Now Something bigger may be happening beneath the surface of global headlines. While the media focuses on daily political drama, major shifts are happening across crypto infrastructure, geopolitics, and the global financial system. In this episode of On The Chain, Jeff and Chip break down some of the most interesting developments shaping the world right now. We dive into updates across the Ripple ecosystem, Flare Network discussions, and the growing conversation around digital asset infrastructure, while also examining how global political and economic events could influence the future of markets and technology. But as always on On The Chain, the conversation goes far beyond crypto. Tonight we also explore major geopolitical developments across the United States, Europe, and the Middle East, including political commentary, global leadership dynamics, security concerns, and how these forces may shape the broader economic and technological landscape. In this episode we discuss: • Developments across the Ripple ecosystem and the broader crypto space • Commentary around Flare Network and ongoing market narratives • Digital asset infrastructure and the evolving financial system • Trump clips from the 1980s and how they compare to today's political environment • Middle East tensions and the Strait of Hormuz • Political developments in the U.S., U.K., Germany, and Europe • Security concerns and global geopolitical shifts As the worlds of technology, finance, and geopolitics continue to intersect, understanding these developments becomes more important than ever. Subscribe to On The Chain for discussions covering: Crypto markets Digital asset infrastructure Geopolitics and global power shifts Macro finance and the future of the financial system #XRP #Ripple #CryptoNews #Geopolitics #Blockchain #DigitalAssets #FutureOfFinance #OnTheChain SUPPORT ON THE CHAIN GRAB A BADASS YETIS COFFEE – Fuel your crypto grind! ☕ Visit: badasserycoffee.com MINT YOUR BADASS YETIS NFT – Own a piece of the legend! Visit: otc.one/mint OTC MERCH IS HERE! – Represent the community in style! Visit: onthechain.shop BUY US A COFFEE – Help keep the content flowing! Visit: otc.one/buy-us-a-coffee JOIN THE CHANNEL – Get exclusive perks & behind-the-scenes content! Visit: otc.one/join ON THE CHAIN – CONNECT WITH US! Listen to the OTC Podcast – Never miss an update! Visit: otc.one/podcast Visit Our Website – The home of crypto insights! Visit: onthechain.io Follow OTC on X – Stay updated in real time! Visit: otc.one/x ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing discussed on this channel constitutes financial, investment, or legal advice. Always conduct your own research before making financial decisions.
While the world is distracted by global conflict, a panic is building in the private credit market. In this video, we go inside the opaque world of Private Credit - examine the "Golden Age" of lending that is rapidly turning into a slow-motion crisis. From the "volatility laundering" tricks used by managers to hide billion-dollar losses to the "Exit Trap" currently catching retail investors in BDCs, we explore how the search for yield led Wall Street directly to your 401(k). We look at why insiders like Boaz Weinstein are calling this a scandal, and what happens to the 48 million Americans whose jobs depend on the fragile financial plumbing when the credit finally contracts. Is this a repeat of 2008, or something much quieter but much harder to escape?Patrick's Books:Statistics For The Trading Floor: https://amzn.to/3eerLA0Derivatives For The Trading Floor: https://amzn.to/3cjsyPFCorporate Finance: https://amzn.to/3fn3rvC Ways To Support The Channel:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PatrickBoyleOnFinanceBuy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/patrickboyle
Is the global financial system quietly rewiring around XRP? In this episode of On The Chain, Jeff and Chip break down the latest developments surrounding XRP, Ripple, and the Flare Network — and why the infrastructure around digital assets may be expanding faster than most people realize. Ripple continues to grow its global footprint across crypto infrastructure and global payments, with Ripple Payments now processing over $100B+ across 60+ markets. At the same time, Ripple is expanding its financial stack in places like Brazil, launching custody solutions, supporting RLUSD adoption, and partnering with major crypto exchanges and financial institutions. Meanwhile, institutional access to digital assets like XRP is evolving as regulated investment vehicles such as crypto ETFs begin opening the door for large capital flows into the crypto ecosystem. As these financial products mature, more institutions may gain exposure to the infrastructure powering blockchain finance. We also examine why Flare Network may become a critical piece of the ecosystem by adding programmability and smart contract capabilities around XRP and the XRP Ledger, potentially expanding the utility of XRP within decentralized finance and tokenized financial markets. But this episode isn't just about crypto. At the same time these developments are unfolding, the geopolitical environment is becoming increasingly unstable — from shifting alliances across Europe to tensions around global trade routes like the Strait of Hormuz. Historically, periods of geopolitical pressure often coincide with changes to the underlying financial system and global settlement infrastructure. That raises an important question: Is XRP becoming part of the next generation of global financial infrastructure? On The Chain explores the intersection of: • XRP • Ripple • Flare Network • crypto infrastructure • global payments • digital assets • geopolitics • macro finance If you're interested in XRP news, Ripple updates, Flare Network developments, crypto regulation, digital asset adoption, and the future of the financial system, make sure to subscribe to On The Chain. New episodes explore how crypto, macro finance, and geopolitics are shaping the next financial era. XRP | Ripple | Flare Network | crypto infrastructure | digital assets | global payments | blockchain finance SUPPORT ON THE CHAIN GRAB A BADASS YETIS COFFEE – Fuel your crypto grind! ☕ Visit: badasserycoffee.com MINT YOUR BADASS YETIS NFT – Own a piece of the legend! Visit: otc.one/mint OTC MERCH IS HERE! – Represent the community in style! Visit: onthechain.shop BUY US A COFFEE – Help keep the content flowing! Visit: otc.one/buy-us-a-coffee JOIN THE CHANNEL – Get exclusive perks & behind-the-scenes content! Visit: otc.one/join ON THE CHAIN – CONNECT WITH US! Listen to the OTC Podcast – Never miss an update! Visit: otc.one/podcast Visit Our Website – The home of crypto insights! Visit: onthechain.io Follow OTC on X – Stay updated in real time! Visit: otc.one/x ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing discussed on this channel constitutes financial, investment, or legal advice. Always conduct your own research before making financial decisions. #XRP #Ripple #FlareNetwork #CryptoNews #DigitalAssets #Blockchain #FutureOfFinance #CryptoInfrastructure
Tony Arterburn warns that the war with Iran is accelerating a monetary and energy crisis that central banks and media spin can no longer contain. He breaks down how gold and oil spiked on the first shock, why market pullbacks look more like manipulation than stability, and how private credit, commercial real estate, and de-dollarization are all converging into a much bigger breakdown. Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code KNIGHT Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.
Tony Arterburn warns that the war with Iran is accelerating a monetary and energy crisis that central banks and media spin can no longer contain. He breaks down how gold and oil spiked on the first shock, why market pullbacks look more like manipulation than stability, and how private credit, commercial real estate, and de-dollarization are all converging into a much bigger breakdown. Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code KNIGHT Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.
✨Join me for my FREE Class!The Biggest Roadblocks Keeping Landlords From Scaling — and How to Fix It March 24, 2026 at 12PM & 7PM ET via Zoom https://owningitandlivingit.com/landlord There are only 3 systems that separate landlords who scale from landlords who stay stuck at 1-2 properties. And it doesn't matter if you're running short-term rentals, mid-term rentals, or long-term rentals—these systems are non-negotiable. In this video, I break down the 3 systems every landlord needs: ✅ System #1: Leasing/Booking System (how to fill vacancies across all strategies) ✅ System #2: Maintenance/Operations System (how properties run without you) ✅ System #3: Financial System (tracking income, expenses, and profit by strategy) I'll show you what these systems look like across different rental strategies in my $5M+ portfolio, and why building them is the difference between working harder and scaling smarter. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 0:00 - The 3 systems that separate landlords who scale 0:30 - Why most landlords stay stuck (all strategies) 1:30 - System #1: Leasing/Booking System (STR, MTR, LTR) 3:30 - System #2: Maintenance/Operations System 5:30 - System #3: Financial System (strategy comparison) 7:30 - Why most landlords don't have these systems ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
On this episode of Minor Issues, Mark Thornton appears on Reinvent Money with Paul Buitink for a “state of the system” conversation. Mark breaks down the US economy as an “everything bubble,” explains what's really behind the trade deficit and the dollar's reserve status, and grades Trump's first-year economic agenda. He closes with a practical Austrian roadmap toward sound money: real savings, capital accumulation, and removing tax penalties on interest, dividends, and long-term gains.The original episode is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgqsHCQxSrwOrder a free paperback copy of Hayek for the 21st Century by F. A. Hayek: https://mises.org/Hayek21Purchase a Minor Issues tumbler today! https://mises.org/MinorIssuesTumblerBe sure to follow Minor Issues at https://Mises.org/MinorIssues
Ordinary Guys Extraordinary Wealth: Real Estate Investing and Passive Income Tactics
In this episode of The FasterFreedom Show, Sam is running it solo while Lucas is out sick to tackle a big (and often emotional) question: is the current financial system broken? And more importantly—is that even the right question to be asking?He explains why that framing is actually a trick question. Instead of arguing that the system is malfunctioning, he breaks down why it may be working exactly as it was originally designed to. The conversation includes a brief history lesson on the origins of the modern financial framework, touching on early industrial power players like Rockefeller and how centralized banking, employer-based retirement plans, and consumer finance evolved over time.Most importantly, Sam shifts the focus to what you can actually control. Instead of blaming the system, he talks about how to operate strategically inside it. From ownership of real assets to financial education to thinking long-term about leverage and cash flow, he lays out practical ways to build freedom—even if the system wasn't designed with your success as the priority.This episode blends history, financial philosophy, and actionable perspective to help you stop asking whether the game is fair—and start asking how to play it better.Join our FREE real estate community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/relaunchFasterFreedom Capital Connection: https://fasterfreedomcapital.comFree Rental Investment Training: https://freerentalwebinar.com
Bitcoin accumulation is approaching extreme levels at the same time cracks are beginning to show across the broader financial system. As trillions are wiped from global equities amid AI disruption fears, trade tensions rise, and short-term Treasury issuance surges, liquidity conditions are tightening and confidence in traditional markets appears increasingly fragile. Yet beneath the volatility, on-chain data suggests large players are quietly absorbing supply.
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On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Ryan Lovell from Chainlink to discuss: how blockchains and defi can make the financial markets less costly, more efficient and a better experience for the users. Find complete show notes on our blogs... Ben Carlson's A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick's The Irrelevant Investor Feel free to shoot us an email at animalspirits@thecompoundnews.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Check out the latest in financial blogger fashion at The Compound shop: https://idontshop.com Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. See our disclosures here: https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this conversation, Arnab Naskar from Stokr discusses the intersection of Bitcoin, tokenization, and capital markets. He explains how Bitcoin serves as both a store of value and a settlement layer, enabling the creation of decentralized financial systems. The discussion covers the advantages of using Liquid for tokenization, the importance of confidentiality in transactions, and the innovative financing opportunities in energy and Bitcoin mining. Arnab emphasizes the systemic shift in financial markets due to tokenization, the role of stablecoins, and the future of decentralized finance on Liquid.Takeaways: