Today's episode dissects a convergence of vulnerabilities—from pressure on the Federal Reserve and precarious energy markets to the fragile foundations of DeFi—revealing a systemic re-evaluation of trust and control. We unpack how the rise of the relational economy is shifting value beyond traditional metrics and creating new forms of economic risk as the rules of the game change.

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0:00 - Introduction
1:12 - The Fed Under Pressure: Independence & Investigations
9:46 - Geopolitical Risks & Energy Markets: Iran & Beyond
16:42 - DeFi's Fragile Foundations: Risks & Regulation
21:00 - AI-Driven Economic Transformation: The Relational Economy
25:06 - Conclusion

Referenced sources:
Stocks Rise on Iran Plan Report, South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo (Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia Edition)
Senior Republican clears path for next Fed chair (FT News Briefing)
Global Data Pod Weekender How bad could it get (Global Data Pod)
Where the Economy Thrives After AI (The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis)
273. How angry are business leaders with the government (The Rest Is Money)
3. Why Aave's Unified Pool Turned a Bridge Hack Into $193M in Bad Debt (Unchained)
Arbitrum Froze $70M From North Korea Griff Green on the Decision + Miguel Morel on the Hack (Unchained)

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