This week, we discuss markets wobbling as a pointless government shutdown, delayed data releases, and a hawkish Fed collide with rising credit stress, over-levered AI giants, and widening inequality. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:31) Shutdown Fallout

(03:59) Hawkish Fed Speeches

(07:52) AI Boom Meets Credit Stress

(12:14) Grayscale Ad

(12:53) AI Boom Meets Credit Stress (Con’t)

(15:51) Warning Signs for Society

(18:58) Hawkish Fed Pivot

(21:32) Tech Bubble & Societal Risks

(28:14) Grayscale Ad

(29:02) Tech Bubble & Societal Risks (Con’t)

(31:04) Policy Missteps & Persistent Inflation

(32:00) Bitcoin, Decentralization & the Future of Money

(33:10) The 2026 Acceleration Playbook

(36:15) Widening Inequality & Generational Divide

(44:11) Centralization, Fragility, & Systemic Risks

(49:24) Final Thoughts

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