Episode
The Great Split: Why the Financial System Is Breaking Apart w/ Robin Seyr
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- The "What is Money?" Show
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- Feb 20, 2026
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Summary
Robin Seyr joins the show to explore the hidden power structures behind modern finance and why the global monetary system appears to be fracturing in real time. They examine the historical roots of central banking, the concentration of financial influence, and the patterns that repeat whenever debt-based systems reach their limits. The conversation also turns to Bitcoin as an alternative monetary architecture — not merely as an investment, but as a parallel system built outside centralized control. This is not speculation or sensationalism — it’s an examination of incentives, power concentration, and why monetary transitions tend to accelerate faster than institutions can adapt. Robin Seyr is a Bitcoin educator and commentator focused on macroeconomics, monetary history, and sovereign self-custody.