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  1. Trump's 48-Hour Iran Ultimatum, $170 Oil, Gold -20% | The Weekly Mar 23 2026

    14 HR AGO

    Trump's 48-Hour Iran Ultimatum, $170 Oil, Gold -20% | The Weekly Mar 23 2026

    Trump gives Iran 48 hours to reopen the Strait of Hormuz — or face obliteration of power plants. Iran responds with a published list of 12 civilian infrastructure targets across 6 countries. The clock is ticking.David Sencil and Graham Stone break down the full escalation timeline, the market shock rippling across every asset class, and what happens next.In this episode:• Iran's retaliatory strikes on Qatar's Ras Laffan — 2-5 years of LNG repair damage• Trump's ultimatum and Iran's civilian target list response• Asian cash Dubai crude hits $170 — all-time high• Nikkei gaps down 4-5%, preview of US market open• Rory Johnston: "It's bigger than anything in history. They are all terrified."• Airlines canceling 1,000+ flights each — jet fuel as canary in the coal mine• Laos cuts schools to 3 days/week due to oil shortages• 10-year Treasury yields up 45bps — Bob Elliott says 5% is the buy level• Gold off 20% from $5,500 peak, silver between $60-70• Bitcoin below $68K — risk off or buying opportunity?• Petro Yuan narrative debunked — David's takedown• BitTensor shilled on All In Podcast — exit liquidity fears• Visa CLI for AI agent payments• SEC greenlights NASDAQ tokenized stocks📍 The Weekly | Bitcoin.com News✅ Subscribe for more weekly market coverage#Bitcoin #Iran #OilCrisis #TheWeekly #CryptoNews00:00 - Introduction and Market Impact01:11 - Iran's Retaliatory Strikes03:17 - Market Reactions and Equity Markets05:07 - Oil Market Analysis07:17 - Iran's Threats and Infrastructure Targets09:13 - Asian Market Reactions10:49 - US Market Predictions14:10 - Impact on Airlines and Jet Fuel15:29 - Treasury Bond Yields and US Debt18:16 - Bitcoin and Gold Market Movements21:19 - Petro Yuan vs. Petro Dollar26:13 - AI and Crypto Developments31:48 - Visa's AI Payment Integration34:52 - Tokenized Securities on NASDAQ36:10 - Real World Assets and Tokenization37:45 - Closing Remarks and Trump's Ultimatum

    38 min
  2. Iran Shuts Down Oil Markets — What It Means For Your Crypto Bags | The Weekly March 16 2026

    16 MAR

    Iran Shuts Down Oil Markets — What It Means For Your Crypto Bags | The Weekly March 16 2026

    The Iran-Israel conflict has escalated into a full-blown global energy security crisis — markets are only beginning to feel the real shock. Graham Stone and David Sencil break down the Strait of Hormuz standoff, what a potential 8% global oil shortfall means for your portfolio, and why Bitcoin held while equities, bonds, and real estate collapsed. The Weekly is Bitcoin.com News' flagship weekly podcast hosted by Graham Stone and David Sencil — sharp market analysis and institutional insight every Monday. Bitcoin.com News — https://news.bitcoin.com 00:00 - Introduction and Economic Impact 00:52 - Episode Overview 01:34 - Conflict Developments 03:27 - Global Market Reactions 06:37 - Iran's Strategic Moves 08:05 - US Economic Indicators 10:02 - Military Escalation 11:55 - Energy Security Crisis 14:42 - Internet Blackout in Iran 17:26 - Oil Supply Concerns 19:03 - Market Reactions and Predictions 22:02 - Bitcoin and Crypto Discussion 24:41 - Risk Management Advice 25:08 - Bitcoin Milestone 30:09 - Quantum Computing Threat 33:39 - Boris Johnson's Bitcoin Critique 35:43 - Stablecoin Developments 41:15 - MetaPlanet's Strategic Investment 43:34 - Conclusion and Wrap-Up

    44 min
  3. Oil, AI Misinfo & the Crypto Agent Rush | The Weekly Mar 9 2026

    9 MAR

    Oil, AI Misinfo & the Crypto Agent Rush | The Weekly Mar 9 2026

    💡 Oil surged past $117 a barrel as the Middle East conflict rattled global markets — and this time, crypto traders on Hyperliquid reacted before Wall Street even opened. Bloomberg cited a decentralized exchange in its official market analysis for what may be the first time ever. In this episode, David Sencil and Graham Stone break down the cascading macro effects: spiking oil, delayed rate cuts, a rallying dollar, and what it all means for Bitcoin. In this episode:• Oil at $117 — why crypto traders reacted first on Hyperliquid• Bloomberg citing a decentralized exchange for macro analysis• WTI vs. Brent spread flip — Strait of Hormuz disruptions• Arthur Hayes bull case vs. the bearish macro reality• Dollar rallying, rate cuts delayed to September• Gold vs. Bitcoin: Dubai expats can't sell their gold• AI-generated war footage and X's 90-day suspension policy (Nikita Bier)• Crypto's AI agent integration rush — blockchain-washing 2.0?• MasterCard & Google's "verifiable intent" framework #Bitcoin #Oil #Inflation #Hyperliquid #AIAgents #MasterCard #Crypto #TheWeekly #BitcoinNews #ArthurHayes #NikitaBier 00:00 Market Sentiment and Geopolitical Tensions02:51 The Impact of Oil Prices on Bitcoin06:05 The Role of Digital Assets in Market Volatility08:54 Geopolitical Conflicts and Economic Implications11:55 Misinformation in Times of Crisis17:55 AI Integration in the Crypto Space22:50 The Future of AI Agents in Trading29:58 MasterCard's Move Towards AI and Payments

    42 min
  4. Bitcoin Holds Steady As Middle East Erupts | The Weekly March 2 2026

    2 MAR

    Bitcoin Holds Steady As Middle East Erupts | The Weekly March 2 2026

    Operation Epic Fury. A coordinated US-Israel strike on Iran's leadership. Ballistic missiles across the Gulf. And Bitcoin barely moved. David Sencil and Graham Stone break down why BTC's muted reaction could signal its first true decoupling from risk assets, how TradFi traders are using Hyperliquid to price gold and oil ahead of Monday's open, what a Strait of Hormuz shutdown means for inflation and the Fed, and whether Arthur Hayes's wartime money-printing thesis ultimately makes Bitcoin the trade of the conflict. Plus: Iran mines up to 5% of global Bitcoin hash rate — what happens if that supply disappears? From The Weekly by Bitcoin.com News.00:00 - Introduction to Bitcoin's Market Behavior00:30 - Episode Introduction 01:10 - Middle East Conflict Overview 02:59 - Bitcoin's Market Reaction 04:11 - 24/7 Crypto Markets Impact 05:59 - Hyper Liquid and Price Discovery 07:17 - Strait of Hormuz and Oil Prices 09:25 - Bitcoin as a Market Indicator 11:18 - Market Predictions for Monday 13:03 - Historical Market Reactions 14:30 - Inflation and Oil Prices 15:58 - Iran's Bitcoin Connection 17:35 - Crypto Market Stability 19:13 - Conclusion and Monitoring

    20 min
  5. Crypto Was Never Designed for Humans | $230M Liquidations, Clarity Act & AI Agents

    23 FEB

    Crypto Was Never Designed for Humans | $230M Liquidations, Clarity Act & AI Agents

    Bitcoin dropped hard — $230 million in leverage longs were liquidated in just one hour. In this episode of The Weekly, David and Graham break down: The latest Bitcoin price action and why the correlation to SaaS stocks mattersTariff uncertainty, inflation prints, and macro pressureThe Clarity Act drama between Coinbase, banks, and the White HouseBitcoin miners pivoting to AIWhy AI agents might become crypto’s biggest usersIs the next wave of crypto adoption coming from machines, not humans? 00:00 - Introduction and Crypto's Design Flaws 00:30 - Bitcoin's Price Drop and Market Analysis 02:23 - Reasons for Bitcoin's Downtrend 06:11 - Nakamoto Inc.'s Restructuring 12:44 - Bitdeer's Bitcoin Sale and AI Pivot 16:21 - LORRE Limited's Bitcoin Acquisition 19:21 - Clarity Act and US Legislation Update 30:07 - AIX Crypto Developments 34:14 - Future of Crypto with AI

    38 min

  6. 17 FEB

    Prediction Markets Just Replaced Sportsbooks? $6B Super Bowl Surge Explained

    Prediction markets exploded during the Super Bowl — with billions in volume across Kalshi and Polymarket.Are they overtaking traditional sportsbooks?In this episode of The Weekly, Graham Stone and David Sencil break down:- The $6B Super Bowl prediction market surge• AI agents using Bitcoin over Lightning• Brazil’s $68B Bitcoin reserve proposal• Binance’s $1B BTC buy• Crime, regulation, and more00:00 - Cal-She's Super Bowl Trading Record00:22 - Welcome Back to The Weekly01:01 - Bitcoin's Elusive Price Point01:18 - News of the Week02:16 - Deutsche Bank's Bitcoin Stance04:07 - Bitcoin Adoption in Brazil06:18 - Brazil's Stablecoin Tax Proposal08:11 - US Dollar Dominance and Stablecoins09:55 - Binance's Bitcoin Purchase12:53 - AI and Bitcoin16:33 - Bitcoin Crime Stories23:36 - Prediction Markets and the Super Bowl29:19 - Coinbase vs. Nevada33:36 - Vitalik Buterin on Prediction Markets39:32 - The Fascination with Prediction Markets

    42 min
  7. Why Bitcoin Crashed to $62K — ETFs, Macro Chaos & Market Structure Explained

    9 FEB

    Why Bitcoin Crashed to $62K — ETFs, Macro Chaos & Market Structure Explained

    Bitcoin fell from $70K to $62K in one of its sharpest drops ever — but the reasons go far beyond price action. In this episode of The Weekly, David Sencil and Graham Stone break down: Why Bitcoin crashed despite strong ETF inflowsThe role of macro instability and Fed expectationsWhether Bitcoin’s financialization is creating hidden riskInstitutional cost bases, sentiment shifts, and cycle psychologyEthereum’s roadmap reset and Vitalik’s latest admissionsPolymarket token rumors and its bizarre “free groceries” marketing stuntA deep dive into what actually happened — and what matters next. 00:00 Bitcoin's Recent Crash: Causes and Theories11:00 MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Holdings and Market Sentiment17:05 Nouriel Roubini's Critique of Bitcoin22:09 Ethereum's Roadmap and Vitalik's Insights29:08 Polymarket's Marketing Stunt and Future Token Speculation

    34 min
  8. Gold Just Lost $7 Trillion — Is Bitcoin Next? | The Weekly Ep. 93

    2 FEB

    Gold Just Lost $7 Trillion — Is Bitcoin Next? | The Weekly Ep. 93

    This week on The Weekly, we break down one of the most shocking market events in decades. Gold and silver lost $7 trillion in a single day, moving with volatility usually reserved for crypto. Bitcoin followed with a sharp liquidation-driven selloff, miners were forced to sell, and stablecoin liquidity continued to exit the market. We cover: Why gold suddenly started trading like a risk assetWhether this was a healthy correction or something more structuralWhat Bitcoin’s drawdown tells us about liquidity and market stressStablecoin flows, miner selling, and institutional behaviorWhy Monday’s market open could define the next legAs always, we separate narrative from liquidity — and ask what really matters next. Hosted by @_dsencil and @graminitha1. 00:00 Market Turmoil: Gold and Silver Crash03:01 The Volatility of Precious Metals05:51 Market Manipulation and Conspiracy Theories08:49 Institutional Influence on Market Movements11:59 The Role of Retail Investors14:52 The Future of Precious Metals18:09 Bitcoin's Decline and Market Reactions21:01 Geopolitical Tensions and Bitcoin's Performance23:52 Stablecoin Dynamics and Market Liquidity26:49 Federal Reserve's Impact on Markets

    44 min
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