{"podcast":{"title":"The Secret War on Cash","slug":"the-secret-war-on-cash-6603370","podcast_index_feed_id":6603370,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5936360/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.swissamerica.com/offer/SecWarII.php","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e02fca84ecd430e5f4bda283964bfa51.jpg","author":"Swiss America","episode_count":285,"summary":"The U.S. Government and Federal Reserve are fighting against cash on many fronts. Banks must now report cash withdrawals or deposits of $10,000 or more. Furthermore, banks must report to the government any financial behavior on your part it arbitrarily deems \"suspicious\" or \"unusual.\" The World Economic Forum and World Bank are touting the creation of an international digital currency, an increasing number of businesses and venues in the U.S. have become \"cashless\" and the devaluation of the dollar has been in full swing in recent years. Swiss America CEO Dean Heskin says we need to be aware of the campaign against cash due to current and coming policies and prepare for what is to come through our podcast, THE SECRET WAR ON CASH, powered by Swiss America.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T08:20:22.976464+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-secret-war-on-cash-6603370"},"episode":{"title":"Hackers and Banks Are Squeezing Customers From Both Sides","slug":"hackers-and-banks-are-squeezing-customers-from-both-sides","published_at":"2026-04-23T10:45:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-secret-war-on-cash-6603370/hackers-and-banks-are-squeezing-customers-from-both-sides","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-secret-war-on-cash-6603370","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hackers-and-banks-are-squeezing-customers-from-both-sides--71529734","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71529734/secret_war_on_cash_ep_267_a.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The Secret War on Cash , Dean Heskin and Chris Agelastos take a hard look at the changing reality of modern banking. The discussion begins with the rise of “de-risking” reviews , where banks may close or restrict accounts without warning, sometimes leaving customers suddenly cut off from their own funds. Dean and Chris argue that while banks frame these reviews as protective measures, many innocent customers can end up caught in the process with little leverage or recourse. The conversation then turns to cybercrime, including reports that 1 million U.S. bank accounts were exposed in a single year and that stolen usernames and passwords are being shared on the dark web. Chris explains why hackers are increasingly going after individuals directly, rather than trying to breach bank systems themselves, and why stronger password habits and account separation matter more than ever. Key topics include: bank “de-risking” reviews and sudden account closures why innocent customers can still get frozen out how hackers are targeting individuals instead of institutions why password reuse has become much riskier the tension between institutional control and digital theft how these trends may accelerate interest in new payment systems and alternatives Brought to you by Swiss America. Get your free Secret War on Cash Report today. Call or text: 1-800-289-2646 Visit: SwissAmerica.com Subscribe to The Secret War on Cash for ongoing insight into gold, silver, inflation, central banks, the dollar, and the changing financial landscape.","meta_description":"In this episode of The Secret War on Cash , Dean Heskin and Chris Agelastos take a hard look at the changing reality of modern banking. The discussion beg…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":778,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-secret-war-on-cash-6603370/episodes/hackers-and-banks-are-squeezing-customers-from-both-sides/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-secret-war-on-cash-6603370/hackers-and-banks-are-squeezing-customers-from-both-sides.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}