The Middle East conflict is reshaping how we think about money and portability. This week, David Sencil and Graham Stone discuss what the war means for Bitcoin and crypto.In this episode:• The "gruesome, macabre pattern" of weekend war escalation and Monday market manipulation• Why Bitcoin beats gold when you need to leave fast• David Sachs ends his term as Crypto Czar — was he a success or failure?• Coinbase launches Bitcoin-backed home loans with Better Home and FinanceThe Weekly | Bitcoin.com News#Bitcoin #Crypto #Geopolitics #BitcoinNews #TheWeekly00:24 - Welcome to The Weekly00:37 - War in the Middle East01:05 - Trump's Ultimatum01:18 - Varying Reports on Ultimatum01:35 - Social Media and Truth01:50 - Sources of Truth02:18 - Ceasefire Proposal and Reactions02:47 - US and Israeli Forces Movements03:13 - Iran's Demands and Oil Pipeline03:42 - Information Flow and Market Reactions04:10 - Reports of US Troops Deployment05:05 - Polymarket Predictions05:26 - Bitcoin and Geopolitical Implications06:08 - Global Oil Prices and Market Bifurcation06:44 - Economic Implications and Iran's Leverage08:01 - Rising Interest Rates and Gold Prices08:49 - Geopolitical and Economic Perspectives09:15 - Military and Economic Leverage10:17 - US Interest Payments and Defense Spending10:52 - US Empire Phase and Historical Comparisons11:15 - Entering a New Era12:15 - Bitcoin and Crypto in a New Regime13:14 - Stablecoins and Bitcoin's Role13:43 - Cypherpunk Values and Bitcoin Insurance14:17 - Increased Risk and Bitcoin's Importance15:17 - David Sachs and Crypto Czar Role15:46 - Success and Criticism of David Sachs16:35 - Crypto's Political Challenges17:25 - Privacy Founders and Legal Challenges18:15 - Genius Act and Regulatory Shifts19:19 - Political Perception and Crypto's Future20:25 - Trump's Crypto Revolution Speech21:25 - Global Progress in Crypto Regulation22:32 - Crypto Community's Frustrations22:52 - Bitcoin and Stablecoin Backed Loans23:19 - Loan Details and Collateral Requirements24:16 - Bitcoin as Collateral in TradFi25:04 - Crypto Price Volatility and Loans
