Macro Musings with David Beckworth · Mercatus Center at George Mason University

Matthew Pines on the Future of Money, AI, and Monetary Policy

June 16, 2025·53 min·4 clips
Bitcoin has moved from the fringes to a $2 trillion strategic asset, reshaping global monetary policy and national security.
Matthew Pines discusses Bitcoin's rise as a strategic asset, U.S. policy shifts, and the future of money amid AI and geopolitical tensions. He covers stablecoin legislation, dollar dominance, and potential economic fragmentation, offering insights on monetary policy's evolution.

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A serious look at money, AI, and the state power behind both.

Matthew Pines uses the future of money to pull in AI, monetary policy, and U.S. power without making the conversation feel overbuilt. The host lets him move from physics and philosophy into public policy, national security consulting, and the Bitcoin Policy Institute, which…

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You get a clear map of how AI, money, and U.S. power may collide.

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