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Introducing "Bitcoin Hard Talk" with Simon Dixon Welcome to "Bitcoin Hard Talk," the podcast where we dive deep into the fascinating world of Bitcoin, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), investing, and the concept of hard sound money. Join your host, Simon Dixon, the real Bitcoin OG and a self-proclaimed geek when it comes to all things money and finance. Simon Dixon's journey into the realm of finance and money began with a personal promise to his late father, who had lost his pension money in the stock market. Simon vividly remembers his father's poignant question, "Where did all my money go, son?" This moment became the catalyst for his lifelong obsession with understanding money and finance, and he has never looked back. With over two decades of experience in the financial sector, Simon has not only unraveled the mysteries of money but also become an authority in the fields of Bitcoin and hard sound money principles. As the Co-Founder and CEO of Bnk To The Future, he has pl
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- 2 weeks ago1h 59m
India, China & Iran Just Sent a Major Signal — BRICS Is Next | Simon Dixon Hard Talk LIVE - 4 September 2026 (Part One)
Hey hey sovereign wealth builders, We are witnessing history, and most people are completely missing the signal for the noise. In the markets, we are seeing a major structural stress test. While the S&P 500 pushes toward its all-time high of ~7,748 under fiscal dominance, the bond market is flashing serious warning signs. The US 10-year Treasury yield is hovering around ~4.76% and the 30-year is at ~5.24%. In my view, this is driving 7% mortgages back into play and putting severe stress on bank collateral. Meanwhile, Japan’s 10-year yield has risen above 3% for the first time since 1996, signaling a massive decoupling of the Japan carry trade. The real relief valves are showing their strength. Gold is pushing above ~$4,500 as central banks continue to accumulate physical reserves. In a telling move, the Netherlands has quietly relocated 86 tonnes of its gold reserves ($12 billion) out of the US and over to London, with officials citing "increasing geopolitical unrest". Bitcoin is also demonstrating its strength as hard money, posting its biggest weekly gain since March 2023 and surging 23% to ~$81,000 after wiping out billions in short positions. This comes as the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) falls to ~287 million barrels—four-decade lows not seen since 1982. In my view, we are watching the transition from a US-dominated dollar hegemony to a multi-node world order. To unpack this transition, we are going live today for another episode of Simon Dixon Hard Talk LIVE. You Think You’re Watching a War. You’re Watching a New World Being Built | Simon Dixon Hard Talk LIVE PART ONE: India, China & Iran Just Sent a Major Signal — BRICS Is Next Part One of today's broadcast is our live show. It begins with a live macro update from me, followed by an in-depth pre-recorded interview, with me as the guest, on Wally Rashid’s YouTube channel. In this section, we break down the major geopolitical signals sent at the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting. India is increasingly cooperating with China, Russia, and Iran through both the SCO and BRICS, with Iranian President Pezeshkian invited to the BRICS summit in New Delhi next week (12–13 September). Meanwhile, at the G20, 19 countries backed freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, but China blocked a unified consensus. Why does this matter now? In my view, this is the arrival of the multipolar—or what I call the "multi-node"—world order. Multipolarity does not mean India or the Gulf states are choosing China over America. Instead, they are refusing to choose. They are building regional security nodes connected by competing financial and technological rails. The old hegemonic node is fracturing, and regional powers are stepping up to secure their own corridors while the Financial Industrial Complex (FIC) and Technical Industrial Complex (TIC) jockey for dominance over payment and settlement rails. Watch part one on youtube. Watch Full Episode on YouTube.
- 2 weeks ago3h 13m
You Think You’re Watching a War. You’re Watching a New World Being Built | Simon Dixon Hard Talk
Hey hey sovereign wealth builders, We are witnessing history, and most people are completely missing the signal for the noise. In the markets, we are seeing a major structural stress test. While the S&P 500 pushes toward its all-time high of ~7,748 under fiscal dominance, the bond market is flashing serious warning signs. The US 10-year Treasury yield is hovering around ~4.76% and the 30-year is at ~5.24%. In my view, this is driving 7% mortgages back into play and putting severe stress on bank collateral. Meanwhile, Japan’s 10-year yield has risen above 3% for the first time since 1996, signaling a massive decoupling of the Japan carry trade. The real relief valves are showing their strength. Gold is pushing above ~$4,500 as central banks continue to accumulate physical reserves. In a telling move, the Netherlands has quietly relocated 86 tonnes of its gold reserves ($12 billion) out of the US and over to London, with officials citing "increasing geopolitical unrest". Bitcoin is also demonstrating its strength as hard money, posting its biggest weekly gain since March 2023 and surging 23% to ~$81,000 after wiping out billions in short positions. This comes as the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) falls to ~287 million barrels—four-decade lows not seen since 1982. In my view, we are watching the transition from a US-dominated dollar hegemony to a multi-node world order. To unpack this transition, we are going live today for another episode of Simon Dixon Hard Talk LIVE. You Think You’re Watching a War. You’re Watching a New World Being Built | Simon Dixon Hard Talk LIVE PART ONE: India, China & Iran Just Sent a Major Signal — BRICS Is Next Part One of today's broadcast is our live show. It begins with a live macro update from me, followed by an in-depth pre-recorded interview, with me as the guest, on Wally Rashid’s YouTube channel. In this section, we break down the major geopolitical signals sent at the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting. India is increasingly cooperating with China, Russia, and Iran through both the SCO and BRICS, with Iranian President Pezeshkian invited to the BRICS summit in New Delhi next week (12–13 September). Meanwhile, at the G20, 19 countries backed freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, but China blocked a unified consensus. Why does this matter now? In my view, this is the arrival of the multipolar—or what I call the "multi-node"—world order. Multipolarity does not mean India or the Gulf states are choosing China over America. Instead, they are refusing to choose. They are building regional security nodes connected by competing financial and technological rails. The old hegemonic node is fracturing, and regional powers are stepping up to secure their own corridors while the Financial Industrial Complex (FIC) and Technical Industrial Complex (TIC) jockey for dominance over payment and settlement rails. PART TWO: Israel Is Being Privatized — And Netanyahu Is Being Left Behind Part Two of today's broadcast features a pre-recorded interview I did with Wally Rashid on his channel, recorded on 3 September 2026. In this interview, we dive deep into the geo-financial reality of the Middle East, focusing on a major theme: the privatization of Israel. Israel’s economy is decoupling from its stock market, which remains at all-time highs due to military, tech, and banking stocks. However, the state is being laden with corporate debt, and state defense companies are preparing for public listings (IPOs) to sell off state assets. In my view, Netanyahu is acting as a puppet to power, serving the interests of major military contractors, global financial investors, and technology companies. At the highest levels of capital, ideology does not drive decision-making—rational self-interest and capital preservation do. As the Military-Industrial Complex (MIC) begins to retreat from the Middle East to find other war zones, Israel is being transitioned from being funded by the Pentagon to being funded by private corporate debt. If power no longer needs Israel as a destabilizing node, the financial markets will force a regime change. I encourage you to watch both parts of today's broa
- 2 weeks ago1h 14m
Israel Is Being Privatized — And Netanyahu Is Being Left Behind | Simon Dixon x Wally Rashid
A pre-recorded interview I did with Wally Rashid on his channel, recorded on 3 September 2026. In this interview, we dive deep into the geo-financial reality of the Middle East, focusing on a major theme: the privatization of Israel. Israel’s economy is decoupling from its stock market, which remains at all-time highs due to military, tech, and banking stocks. However, the state is being laden with corporate debt, and state defense companies are preparing for public listings (IPOs) to sell off state assets. In my view, Netanyahu is acting as a puppet to power, serving the interests of major military contractors, global financial investors, and technology companies. At the highest levels of capital, ideology does not drive decision-making—rational self-interest and capital preservation do. As the Military-Industrial Complex (MIC) begins to retreat from the Middle East to find other war zones, Israel is being transitioned from being funded by the Pentagon to being funded by private corporate debt. If power no longer needs Israel as a destabilizing node, the financial markets will force a regime change. I encourage you to watch both parts of today's broadcast to see how these two pieces fit together. 0:00 Intro 5:40 How long will the collapse of the U.S. Empire take? 8:48 Israel vs. the Financial Industrial Complex in the Iran war 17:12 Will Iran be able to maintain a long-term toll on the Strait of Hormuz 19:26 What is the point of the latest Iran war escalations? 22:10 How long will the Iran war continue for? 25:45 What role does the Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan defense Mecca agreement play? 30:16 How the Israel/Palestine conflict will be solved via pressure from global financial markets 34:14 When will Israel be controlled by global financial markets? 37:49 How will settler violence will be contained by global financial markets 41:22 How will the Military Industrial Complex shift focus to the United States and Europe? 44:54 How the Military Industrial Complex is implementing the AI Surveillance State in the West 46:20 How the Military Industrial Complex will destabilize the West 49:48 How can young adults financially prepare for a multi-polar world? 53:18 What role will gold play in the future as the dollar declines? 57:38 How betting markets like Polymarkets and Kalshi represent a sign of a declining empire 1:02:28 How declining empires push degeneracy on their poorest citizens 1:05:18 Why it’s important young adults take control of Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1:07:55 Why everyone needs to have their own decentralized AI model 1:11:24 What open source AI model does Simon run? Read the blog Watch on YouTube
- 3 weeks ago1h 25m
“They’re Building a Control Grid to Control You” | Simon Dixon
In my 4th appearance on The Peter McCormack Show (recorded 27 August 2026; duration: 1 hour 27 mins), titled “They’re Building a Control Grid to Control You,” Peter McCormack and I sit down for an in-depth analysis of global monetary friction and the emerging financial control grid. In this episode, Peter and I discuss the $40 trillion US national debt milestone, the mechanics behind Treasury debt rollovers, and how central banks, in my opinion, socialise bond market losses onto ordinary citizens through inflation while privatising capital gains into stock markets. We also examine the corporate debt boom driving the AI data centre build-out, real-term wealth erosion in the housing market, and how technocratic structures are positioning programmable money and CBDCs as crisis bailouts within the expanding FIC, MIC, and TIC framework. In my view, as artificial intelligence accelerates labor market disruption, the ultimate choice ahead is whether you prepare to become an asset owner or remain trapped as a debt holder. Allegedly, defending your individual freedom against an Orwellian surveillance grid requires building digital resistance—running independent nodes, maintaining Bitcoin self-custody, and mastering key management to protect your cryptographic identity and wealth.
- Aug 21, 20262h 12m
Bond Yields Blow Out — Bitcoin & Gold Break Higher | Simon Dixon Hard Talk LIVE (Part One)
Hey hey sovereign wealth builders, Something fundamental changed this week. For long-term listeners, this is not a surprise—we have been expecting these developments for years. But the signals we received this week are now loud, clear, and impossible to ignore. The bond market is screaming across the collective West, and in my view, we are witnessing America systematically sacrifice the world reserve status of the dollar in real time. We have reached a point of convergence where macroeconomics, geopolitics, and technology are colliding. Today's High-Signal Macro Briefing: The Debt Limit: The US national debt officially passed the $40 trillion mark as long-term sovereign yields blow out globally. The Intervention: Why the US Treasury’s emergency mid-quarter long-duration bond buyback failed to calm the market for more than 24 hours. The Decoupling: Bitcoin and gold surging higher as legacy equities correct, triggering one of the largest short squeezes in Bitcoin history. Protocol Security: The resolution of the BIP-110 consensus battle on the main chain, and how to prepare for the September 1st hard fork. Institutional Absorption: Wall Street giants quietly scaling up native Bitcoin custody and ETF allocations while the public is distracted. Geopolitical Energy Risks: Brent crude pushing back past $90 amidst reports of preemptive economic warfare targeting Hormuz bypass infrastructure. The Capital Clash: How the massive AI data center build-out is actively competing with highly indebted sovereign nations for global liquidity. PART ONE: Bond Yields Blow Out — Bitcoin & Gold Break Higher Part One is our live broadcast, lasting 2 hours and 12 minutes. We will begin with a comprehensive live macro update where I explain why these bond yield blowouts represent the ultimate return of the "bond vigilantes." For years, I have warned about "fiscal dominance"—where the Treasury's borrowing needs override monetary policy—and today, we are seeing the direct consequences as traditional foreign buyers back away. In my view, the sudden decoupling of gold and Bitcoin from correcting equities is a powerful signal that capital is actively rotating. During this live segment, I will walk you through the mechanics of the Treasury's buyback program, explain why the Federal Reserve will eventually be forced to intervene, and share practical steps on how to secure your portfolio as protocol forks and macro volatility accelerate. Measure your wealth in Bitcoin, stay sovereign, and I will see you on the livestream. Peace. Simon Dixon Watch on YouTube
- Aug 21, 20263h 6m
The Bond Market Is Screaming — America Is Sacrificing the Reserve Currency | Simon Dixon Hard Talk
Hey hey sovereign wealth builders, Something fundamental changed this week. For long-term listeners, this is not a surprise—we have been expecting these developments for years. But the signals we received this week are now loud, clear, and impossible to ignore. The bond market is screaming across the collective West, and in my view, we are witnessing America systematically sacrifice the world reserve status of the dollar in real time. We have reached a point of convergence where macroeconomics, geopolitics, and technology are colliding. Today's High-Signal Macro Briefing: The Debt Limit: The US national debt officially passed the $40 trillion mark as long-term sovereign yields blow out globally. The Intervention: Why the US Treasury’s emergency mid-quarter long-duration bond buyback failed to calm the market for more than 24 hours. The Decoupling: Bitcoin and gold surging higher as legacy equities correct, triggering one of the largest short squeezes in Bitcoin history. Protocol Security: The resolution of the BIP-110 consensus battle on the main chain, and how to prepare for the September 1st hard fork. Institutional Absorption: Wall Street giants quietly scaling up native Bitcoin custody and ETF allocations while the public is distracted. Geopolitical Energy Risks: Brent crude pushing back past $90 amidst reports of preemptive economic warfare targeting Hormuz bypass infrastructure. The Capital Clash: How the massive AI data center build-out is actively competing with highly indebted sovereign nations for global liquidity. PART ONE: Bond Yields Blow Out — Bitcoin & Gold Break Higher Part One is our live broadcast, lasting 2 hours and 12 minutes. We will begin with a comprehensive live macro update where I explain why these bond yield blowouts represent the ultimate return of the "bond vigilantes." For years, I have warned about "fiscal dominance"—where the Treasury's borrowing needs override monetary policy—and today, we are seeing the direct consequences as traditional foreign buyers back away. In my view, the sudden decoupling of gold and Bitcoin from correcting equities is a powerful signal that capital is actively rotating. During this live segment, I will walk you through the mechanics of the Treasury's buyback program, explain why the Federal Reserve will eventually be forced to intervene, and share practical steps on how to secure your portfolio as protocol forks and macro volatility accelerate. PART TWO: Why the Dollar’s World Reserve Status Is Being Sacrificed | Simon Dixon on WTFinance w/ Anthony Fatseas Immediately following the live show, we are broadcasting my recent 44-minute interview with Anthony Fatseas on WTFinance, recorded on 13 August 2026. This discussion took place just one week before this week's global bond market blowout, demonstrating our long-term thesis playing out in real time. In this segment, we go deep into how the decline of the US world reserve system historically mirrors the structural collapses of the Dutch and British empires. I believe the Strait of Hormuz will be to the American Empire what the Suez Canal was to the British Empire—a defining point of geopolitical reset. We will also expose the reality of the digital control grid, explore the "real war" of centralization versus decentralization, and discuss the launch of my new book, The Game of Money. Measure your wealth in Bitcoin, stay sovereign, and I will see you on the livestream. Peace. Simon Dixon Watch on YouTube
- Aug 14, 20261h 19m
Exiting the Battle for Bitcoin Is Not an Option | Simon Dixon on BTC Sessions w/ Nathan Fitzsimmons
PART TWO: Exiting the Battle for Bitcoin Is Not an Option | Simon Dixon x BTC Sessions Following Part One, we transition into a 33-minute update from me, followed by a 45-minute pre-recorded interview with Nathan from BTC Sessions. In this part, we perform a vital postmortem on the recent Bitcoin civil war and the failed BIP-110 soft fork, which mined only two blocks and fell more than 700 blocks behind the legacy chain after 99.85% of Bitcoin's hashpower stayed with the legacy chain. I will walk you through the key lessons of policy versus consensus, and why I believe exiting this battle is simply not an option if we want to defend our digital citadel. I’ll also share how I’ll handle the hard fork and what you need to know. Why you should watch: Wall Street and centralised entities are actively trying to capture Bitcoin through custody and financialization. We will address the recent security attacks on self-custody—including the $100M+ Cold Card entropy exploit, Trezor’s shipping provider data breach, and Tether's historic audit—to show you how we must respond to protect our sovereignty. Watch Part One: Everyone's Sleepwalking Through the Biggest Event of Our Lives | Simon Dixon & Doomberg https://youtu.be/XpADSidNna4 Watch Full Episode which includes part 1 and 2: WORLD WAR III vs. BITCOIN’S CIVIL WAR: How Wars Are Really Won | Simon Dixon Hard Talk LIVE 🔗https://youtube.com/live/lPhtNYSZwpk
- Aug 14, 20262h 20m
Everyone's Sleepwalking Through the Biggest Event of Our Lives | Simon Dixon & Doomberg
Hey hey sovereign wealth builders, This is a single, continuous broadcast that connects the physical macro battlegrounds of our global transition with the technological wars of the Bitcoin network. In today's livestream, you can expect a breakdown of the quiet de-dollarisation and sovereign debt doom loop, followed by two critical deep-dive interviews I recently recorded with Doomberg and Nathan from BTC Sessions. In my view, we are entering a phase of fiscal dominance where traditional sovereign debt is buckling under interest expenses, while our digital citadel is facing unprecedented centralisation pressure from both Wall Street and security exploits. Today's show is divided into two highly connected segments, each featuring an in-depth update from me followed by a pre-recorded interview. I highly recommend watching both parts in sequence to understand how these macro and micro forces converge. PART ONE: Everyone's Sleepwalking Through the Biggest Event of Our Lives | Simon Dixon & Doomberg This first segment begins with a 30-minute macro and geopolitical live update from me, followed by a 1-hour and 50-minute pre-recorded discussion with Doomberg, hosted by BTC Sessions. In this debate, we examine the reality of the "forever wars," why the US is transitioning into a regional power, and how China's growing energy independence is eroding US maritime leverage. We also clash on the real power of BlackRock, market efficiency, and why global savers are quietly abandoning US debt for gold. Why you should watch: In my view, the mainstream media acts as a mouthpiece for the financial industrial complex, keeping you distracted. This segment exposes the structural shifts in the global reserve system that most are sleepwalking right through. Make sure to watch Part Two: Exiting the Battle for Bitcoin Is Not an Option | Simon Dixon x BTC Sessions Following Part One, we transition into a 33-minute update from me, followed by a 45-minute pre-recorded interview with Nathan from BTC Sessions. In this part, we perform a vital postmortem on the recent Bitcoin civil war and the failed BIP-110 soft fork, which mined only two blocks and fell more than 700 blocks behind the legacy chain after 99.85% of Bitcoin's hashpower stayed with the legacy chain. I will walk you through the key lessons of policy versus consensus, and why I believe exiting this battle is simply not an option if we want to defend our digital citadel. I’ll also share how I’ll handle the hard fork and what you need to know. Why you should watch: Wall Street and centralised entities are actively trying to capture Bitcoin through custody and financialization. We will address the recent security attacks on self-custody—including the $100M+ Cold Card entropy exploit, Trezor’s shipping provider data breach, and Tether's historic audit—to show you how we must respond to protect our sovereignty. Watch the full episode which includes part 1 and 2: WORLD WAR III vs. BITCOIN’S CIVIL WAR: How Wars Are Really Won | Simon Dixon Hard Talk LIVE 🔗https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPhtNYSZwpk
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About Simon Dixon Hard Talk
Introducing "Bitcoin Hard Talk" with Simon Dixon Welcome to "Bitcoin Hard Talk," the podcast where we dive deep into the fascinating world of Bitcoin, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), investing, and the concept of hard sound money. Join your host, Simon Dixon, the real Bitcoin OG and a self-proclaimed geek when it comes to all things money and finance. Simon Dixon's journey into the realm of finance and money began with a personal promise to his late father, who had lost his pension money in the stock market. Simon vividly remembers his father's poignant question, "Where did all my money go, son?" This moment became the catalyst for his lifelong obsession with understanding money and finance, and he has never looked back. With over two decades of experience in the financial sector, Simon has not only unraveled the mysteries of money but also become an authority in the fields of Bitcoin and hard sound money principles. As the Co-Founder and CEO of Bnk To The Future, he has pl
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