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Money Is Political | Bitcoin, AI & the Future of Markets
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- May 26, 2026
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Summary
Jeff Park joined usfor a deep discussion on Bitcoin, AI, Federal Reserve policy, financial markets, volatility, and the future of the global monetary system.Jeff explains why “money is always political,” why markets are beginning to behave more like wartime markets than peacetime markets, and why the relationship between the Treasury and Federal Reserve may become one of the defining macro stories of the next decade.We discuss:- Bitcoin as political money- AI and the rising cost of capital- why markets no longer trade purely on fundamentals- Fed independence vs Fed interdependence- the future of Bitcoin treasury companies- MicroStrategy and monetizing volatility- why Bitcoin’s volatility may actually be its greatest strength- institutional adoption of Bitcoin- whether Bitcoin creates systemic risk- Bitcoin vs altcoins- optimism, AI, and long-term human progressJeff also explains:- why the market clearing price of compute may be far higher than people expect- why volatility and liquidity together create healthy markets- how MicroStrategy transformed Bitcoin volatility into yield- why sovereign adoption could fundamentally change Bitcoin’s role in the global systemIf you enjoy conversations about Bitcoin, macroeconomics, AI, markets, the Federal Reserve, financial engineering, and the future of human progress, subscribe to Exploring Prosperity for more long-form interviews.Thank you to our sponsors:Foundation: Secure your digital life with Passport Prime, an all-in-one personal security platform for passwords, files, 2FA, and Bitcoin storage. Visit https://foundation.xyz/ River: River is engineered for long-term Bitcoin investors. Learn more at https://river.com/signup?r=T7GGAF7G Timestamps:00:00 “Money Is Political”00:17 Why Markets Feel Disconnected From Politics00:42…