BTC257: Bitcoin Mastermind Q1 2026 w/ Jeff Ross, Joe Carlasare, and American HODL (Bitcoin Podcast)

BTC257: Bitcoin Mastermind Q1 2026 w/ Jeff Ross, Joe Carlasare, and American HODL (Bitcoin Podcast)

1:20:50 Jan 14, 2026
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The Bitcoin mastermind group explores geopolitical tensions, including a potential U.S. response to Taiwan's defense and Venezuela’s strategic oil reserves. They analyze the revolutionary impact of AI on economic models, employment, and national security, while diving into crypto regulation, Bitcoin predictions, and market dynamics. A mix of serious insights and entertaining AI-generated music rounds out the session. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:03 - Why the Venezuela raid could signify a new global power alignment 00:00:20 - The debate on whether the U.S. would defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion 00:05:02 - Strategic importance of semiconductors in global power dynamics 00:17:58 - Elon Musk’s prediction about deflation and AI-driven economies 00:25:27 - Why “bullshit jobs” might emerge in an AI-dominated future 00:32:04 - Insights from Microsoft’s AI Economy Institute on global AI adoption 00:37:10 - How AI could disrupt white-collar work and content credibility 00:41:03 - Forecasts on Bitcoin’s price trajectory through 2026 00:44:07 - The Clarity Act’s potential impact on stablecoins and crypto markets 00:53:39 - How treasury yields, Powell investigations, and Bitcoin interconnect Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. ?BOOKS AND RESOURCES Related Episode: ??Bitcoin Mastermind Q3 2025??. Related Episode: ???Bitcoin Mastermind Q2 2025. American Hodl on Nostr. Jeff Ross on Nostr. Joe Carlasare on  X (Twitter), Nostr. Related ????????????????books???????????????? mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our???????????????? Premium Feed????????????????. NEW TO THE SHOW? Join the exclusive ????
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