# 211 | Bitcoin isn't Money

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Podcast: [The Economy of Nothing Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-economy-of-nothing-podcast-7316049)
Published: 2026-03-24T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://economyofnothing.com/podcast/eon211
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## Resource

Everything is made up, and the prices are about to change in real-time. In Episode 211, we break down why the "Sovereign" promise of Bitcoin is actually just a high-stakes game of Pokémon cards, and how Walmart's new AI patents are turning grocery shopping into a day-trading floor. We also dive into the "Range War" logic of nuclear escalation, why UFO sightings are a form of narcissism, and why Marvel is officially afraid of letting Peter Parker grow up. Chapters: 00:00 Cold Open Chaos 00:47 Why Bitcoin Isn't Money 01:24 Trust Treasuries And Bonds 04:08 Circular Money Logic 04:58 Pokemon Cards And Traceability 07:08 US Debt And Bitcoin Grift 08:35 Stablecoins Funny Money 10:04 Myths Statues And Cronyism 13:40 Gold Iconography And Fiat Words 15:41 Where Money Flows Next 17:46 Oil Shock And Dynamic Pricing 21:36 Unsubscribe And Make Things 23:00 Bored Rich And Epstein Fallout 25:34 Iran War And Nuclear Escalation 27:05 Nukes After The First 27:34 Iran Breakout Logic 28:31 Range War Reality Check 29:40 Who Nukes Really Matter 30:05 Nukes To UFOs Pivot 30:21 South Africa School Sighting 31:24 Aliens And Nuclear Readiness 31:57 South Park Space Cops Bit 33:37 UFO Theories And Narcissism 33:58 What Counts As Life 35:38 Spider Man Trailer Rant 36:40 CGI New York Looks Off 38:45 Plot And Timeline Confusion 41:19 MCU Needs A Story 42:33 Bring Back The Avengers 44:09 Cameos And Fatigue 44:44 Wrap Up And Patreon Plug Links 🌐 Website: https://economyofnothing.com 🛠️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/economyofnothing 👕 Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/economyofnothing

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