In this episode of the Bitcoin Matrix, I chat with Preston Pysh who brings clarity as we explore the unraveling of the petrodollar system and the seismic shift toward a Bitcoin-centric financial future.

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––– Chapters –––

00:00 - Intro

01:26 - Meet Preston Pysh

04:02 - Inflation & Petrodollar Collapse

06:33 - Bitcoin as a System & Unit of Account

08:17 - Stablecoins, Debt & Taproot Assets

11:03 - Gold vs Bitcoin Post-COVID

13:56 - Fake Gold & Verification

16:04 - Nodes, Proof & Self-Custody

19:06 - Tariffs & Onshoring Risks

24:02 - Currency Wars & Strategy

25:48 - Can Bitcoin Prevent War?

28:02 - Bretton Woods 2.0

30:21 - Nationalism vs Humanity

32:58 - Tariffs & Automation

37:22 - Volatility & Derivatives

39:55 - Fiat vs Real Money

42:48 - Bond Market Mayhem

45:42 - Jack Mallers & BTC Treasuries

47:30 - FDIC & Fiat Limits

52:36 - BTC Treasuries & Corporates

54:38 - 2025 Predictions

56:49 - Ross Ulbricht & Support

57:36 - Preston’s Links & Wrap-Up

59:13 - Reading & Prep Secrets

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