Bitcoin Hard Talk

The public power struggle between Donald Trump, BlackRock, and the Federal Reserve is pure theater, designed to distract you from the real story. The mainstream narrative is a smokescreen. What's really happening behind the scenes? By following the monetary flows, we can expose the true power dynamics shaping our world.

Episode 112 is drawn exclusively from Part 2 of SimonDixonHardTalk, which aired LIVE on 16 January 2026. That segment, which was 44 minutes long, was part of the full 3-hour, 39-minute broadcast titled "Currency Wars, Power Struggles & Regime Change: The Real Global Wars Explained | SimonDixonHardTalk". My goal here is to make these complex ideas accessible so you can understand the real game being played.

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Welcome to 2026. In the first livestream of the year, Simon Dixon returns to deconstruct the 5 Currency Wars reshaping the global order and the internal civil war taking place within the United States over the future of money.

As the world shifts to a multipolar system, Simon explains why we must look past the media "theater" to follow the real money flows driving conflict and regime change. From the freezing of assets in Venezuela to the nuclear mining negotiations in Ukraine, this episode exposes how Bitcoin and stablecoins are being weaponized and where your only true protection lies.

In this episode (Part 1 - This Week in Bitcoin):

The 5 Currency Wars: A deep dive into the financial warfare unfolding across Iran, Venezuela, Ukraine, China, and the United States , .

The Tether Freeze: Following the kidnapping of Maduro, Tether froze $182 million in Venezuelan wallets without a court order—proving stablecoins are tools for the surveillance state while self-custody remains the only exit , .

Nuclear Mining in Ukraine: Reports that the US and Russia are negotiating the use of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant (Zaporizhzhia) for Bitcoin mining as part of a geopolitical settlement , .

The Clarity Act Civil War: Inside the ruthless power struggle between the Bank Lobby (JP Morgan, Citi) and the Crypto/Asset Manager Lobby (BlackRock, Coinbase) , .

The Verdict on Clarity: Good news and bad news—while the Act expands surveillance on intermediaries and stablecoins, it explicitly protects your right to hold private keys and transact peer-to-peer , .

The Rebrand: Why Bitcoin Hard Talk is now Simon Dixon Hard Talk—expanding the mission to help sovereign wealth builders navigate the macro, geopolitical, and tech trends of the next 5 years , .

"Bitcoin is the tool. Money is the issue."

Watch the full episode: Currency Wars & Regime Change Explained | SimonDixonHardTalk LIVE | 16 Jan 2026 https://youtube.com/live/jFXJHeI9W7k

Read the blog: The Real Fight Behind the Clarity Act, 5 Currency Wars & Bitcoin’s Role

Disclaimer

This content is for informational and educational purposes only and represents the commentary of Simon Dixon. It does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or tax advice.

Strict Adherence to Sanctions & Laws: This content is NOT advice on how to avoid or circumvent sanctions . Simon Dixon makes it crystal clear that all Bitcoin and digital assets must be acquired and used legally and in full compliance with all applicable laws and sanctions regulations , .

Any discussion regarding the use of Bitcoin, stablecoins, or self-custody in relation to sanctioned jurisdictions is provided solely as analysis of global macro trends and historical events , . It must not be interpreted as a guide for evading international sanctions, which carries severe criminal and civil consequences . You are solely responsible for ensuring that your actions comply fully with the laws of your jurisdiction.

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Who will replace the American Empire? In this highly anticipated debate, Simon Dixon sits down with Professor Jiang to discuss the shifting tides of global power, the future of the dollar, and the rise of new superpowers.

In this intense debate recorded on Friday 9th January, 2026, I sit down with Professor Jiang from Predictive History to discuss the planned collapse of Pax Americana and the emergence of a new world order.

While we both agree that we are witnessing a fundamental shift in global power, our views on who ultimately fills the vacuum in the Middle East and beyond differ significantly.

Professor Jiang posits the rise of Pax Judeaica, arguing that Israel will become the nexus of global trade and power, leveraging its surveillance technology, human capital, and intelligence apparatus.

Conversely, I contend that we are moving toward a GCC-controlled Middle East, but multipolar world order. In my view, Israel is being strategically burdened with debt and co-opted by a transnational financial industrial complex—including the US financial industrial complex, Gulf sovereign wealth and Chinese capital—to provide regional stability for profit rather than remaining a sovereign hegemon.

Key topics covered in this debate:

The Debt Crisis & The Fall of the Dollar: Why the United States is now subordinate to its bondholders and corporate interests, effectively losing its sovereign power.

Pax Judeaica vs. The GCC: Is Jerusalem the new capital of transnational capital, or is the Middle East being divvied up by global banks?.

The Role of Donald Trump: We discuss whether Trump is a "king of chaos" or a strategic agent installed to execute the transition to a multipolar world and a police state.

The "Lynchpin" Event: We identify the potential destruction of the Al-Aqsa Mosque as the ultimate test of our competing theses.

Global Flashpoints: Insights into the recent operations in Venezuela, the "theatrical" wars involving Iran and Israel, and the looming conflict between China and Japan.

Financial Survival: The importance of following financial flows, the parabolic rise of Gold and Silver, and how to protect your family and community as the old system deconstructs.

As I mention in the video, I believe real power is now stateless and transnational, superseding borders and utilizing national militaries as mere "militias" for financial interests. Watch/listen until the end to hear our closing remarks on why your money—not your vote—is your ultimate power in this rapidly changing landscape.

Publish date: 8th January 2026.
Host: Peter McCormack
Podcast title: Who Really Runs the World?
Duration: 2 hours 3 minutes

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Western politics looks like chaos right now — broken states, endless debt, permanent crisis.

But when I sat down with Peter McCormack on January 8th, 2026, I explained why I don’t think it’s chaos at all.

I believe it’s structure.

In this conversation, I break down how modern power really works — through money creation, debt expansion, asset management, and access to capital.

In that system, elections matter less than people think, national borders mean less than they used to, and governments increasingly behave like balance sheets rather than representatives of citizens.

We go deep into how the debt-based system is kept alive through refinancing and rollover cycles, why inflation and bailouts aren’t accidents, and how the largest asset managers quietly influence outcomes without needing a political mandate.

Wars, monetary intervention, rising inequality, and even social breakdown all follow the same incentives once you understand who benefits and how the game is designed.

This isn’t just theory — it’s about power, money, and who actually makes the decisions, and what that means for anyone trying to build a life inside a system that’s no longer built to work for them.

Hey-Hey Bitcoin Wealth Builders,

This week on BitcoinHardTalk Ep. 108, we’re going deep into the Epstein story through a Bitcoin, Macro, Geopolitical, and Proof-of-Weapons-Network lens: Did Epstein Fund Bitcoin Developers? How Are The Epstein Files Being Used To Manipulate Markets? What Are The Real GeoPolitical Consequences Of Trump Epstein Connections & History? This Week In Bitcoin, Macro & GeoPolitics | #BitcoinHardTalk Ep.108

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