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Episode 2342
2342: Iran Uses Bitcoin To Escape Financial Warfare - $10 Billion Utility Shock
May 18, 2026·15m
Show Notes
Iran just changed the Bitcoin narrative forever.
After $344 million in USDT was frozen, Iran reportedly moved toward Bitcoin-linked settlement infrastructure tied to maritime commerce through the Strait of Hormuz. If Bitcoin becomes strategic infrastructure for nations navigating financial warfare, the implications for price discovery are massive.
Also in today's episode:
• Strategy buys another 24,869 BTC
• BlackRock increases Bitcoin exposure
• Japan discusses national Bitcoin strategy
• Bitcoin goes vertical inside broken currencies
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