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

The quarterly mastermind delves into global power shifts, starting with the implications of a surprise military raid in Venezuela and questioning whether it signals weakness in Russia and China. The discussion pivots to the potential for a U.S.-China agreement regarding global spheres of influence, particularly concerning Taiwan and semiconductor dominance, with contrasting views on whether the U.S. would defend Taiwan. The panel then explores Elon Musk's prediction of AI-driven deflation and the potential need for universal basic income or "universal high stuff," debating AI's impact on jobs and the economy. Finally, they analyze the Clarity Act's potential to clarify Bitcoin's market regulation and the ongoing debate around stablecoin yields, as well as Bitcoin's recent sideways movement despite gold's strong performance.