Geopolitical maneuvering continues… maybe we stop long range missiles into Ukraine? Maybe China sells Tik-Tok to Elon. Maybe the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is ready to go? Domestically the stage is quickly being set… a week away from inauguration day, from congress kicking-off the 2025 winter session. Jamie Dimon bashes Bitcoin just in time for no reason, and gets15% discounts on crypto across boards (and allows JPMorgan to pump Spot ETFs!) And ALL OF SILICON VALLEY has been invited… the new cast of characters on Trump TV!

Vance and Musk both have Silicon Valley heritage, but Elon gots mo’ DOGE, mo’ rockets, and mo’ raw cash, fam! Meanwhile, the battle of AI collaboration continues: Amazon’s Alexa and AWS will need to work with Anthropic’s Claude.AI, Apple’s Siri will need to understand OpenAI’s Sora, and Microsoft’s Azure AI may integrate with Facebook’s Llama and Reality Labs for AR/VR capabilities globally. Sounds like the kind of ‘healthy competition’ that brings innovation and efficiencies… after optimizing AI, the United States Government will be next (or first?) 

Credit card companies were the cornerstones of “The Golden Age of Capitalism”, opening up transaction opportunities in the post-war era (1945-1973). BUT, you can’t hide from Uncle Sam forever! Visa ‘future credit dollars’ will no longer de-dollarize the american economy, no more 50% profit margins! Perfect  timing as the Strategic Bitcoin reserve takes shape at Federal & State levels. Will American Bitcoin get F.D.I.C. insurance? So many stories to unpack and more!

A brazen assassination in Manhattan, but aging military complex convinced “not professional…” Even M told Bond it gets easier after your first. Sundar believes that AI is slowing down, maybe because Feds forcing a Chrome sale to Sammy Altman. Or maybe Gemini isn’t that good? US Holidays offer obfuscation opportunities to the world… al-Assad flees to Moscow? Just don’t check into the rooftop penthouse, comrade! Oh, and BTC at all-time highs… so we feeling rich!

When Netanyahu declares a ceasefire just in time for Turkey Day, how do we know it’s real? Is it on Polymarket? Is it on the blockchain— Or just another geopolitical production? While the world debates peace, we’re tracking truth layers and onchain prediction markets. Not to mention, Bitcoin’s stubborn 100k ceiling, and the wild FOMO of nations hoarding BTC like it’s Black Friday. Grab a drink, it’s about to get weird!

Bitcoin continues to rip… but is it a charade? Certainly not the Kabuki Theater that was a “Paul vs. Tyson Boxing Match” Everything is scripted, and spectacles entertain for a reason… what’s the cover up? Hope about firing MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile Systems into Russia? Or maybe throwing the most famous Russian ballet dancer off a balcony? Versace briefs are the new air cover our American Military didn’t know it needed so bad!

Bitcoin’s at an all-time high, Trump’s back in office, and rumors are swirling that Musk might join his administration. What could go wrong? Toner and Ankarino dive into what’s driving Bitcoin’s surge and whether a federal Bitcoin reserve could be next. Meanwhile, McDonald’s teams up with Doodles—NFTs in your Happy Meal? Will Gensler gets the Thanksgiving boot, Bezos buys into Anthropic, and a surprise supermoon keeps everyone looking up. Grab a drink; it’s gonna be a wild one!

While Sam Altman rolls out Worldcoin with its biometric eye scans, Apple whispers “privacy” and keeps its AI tucked into your secure enclave. Meanwhile, at DC Startup Week, everyone’s on the blockchain bandwagon—whether it’s putting “cows on the chain” or racing to build the next big layer two solution.

Apple’s AI doesn’t need fanfare; it’s there, integrated and subtle, unlike Altman’s bold, eyeball-collecting approach. Is blockchain the quiet backbone of these innovations, and will regulation catch up before the holiday slowdown? Grab a drink and join us as we explore Apple’s stealthy play in the AI and blockchain arena.

Jefferies downgrades Apple Stock because “Serious AI is two-years off…” But they mean Apple or Artificial Intelligence? Meanwhile Zuck doubles down on Meta Ray-Bans, solves battlefield private edge network needs! Also, 15 second AI generated videos on Facebook, but no disinformation this time. Cuban hates Trump and Musk, Musk loves Mars, and the IMF urges El Salvador to steer clear of Bitcoin… Bukele says no thanks, and sends anti-gang troops to Haiti!

Sammy Altman has done it again, headed to the Middle East and raised a boatload of cash… Six Point Six Billion is no joke! Apple might have seen too much OpenAI + DOD coziness, backed out of the investment. Guess who backed in? Abu Dhabi-based MGX! Wait, will AI be responsible for all our nukes? Is anyone still talking about Effective Altruism anymore, or did they all effectively, and altruistically, get disappeared?