As tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, the geopolitical chessboard is being redrawn—and Bitcoin is in the middle of it. In episode 8 of the Bitcoin Policy Hour, BPI's Exec. Director Matthew Pines, Head of Policy Zack Shapiro, and Associate Zack Cohen break down the strategic implications of Middle East conflict, AI-driven warfare, and Bitcoin’s emergence as a neutral asset in an unstable world.From Palantir’s battlefield AI to the future of U.S. involvement and regime change, this is the episode for anyone trying to understand how monetary policy and military power intersect in 2025.⭐ Join top policymakers, technologists, and Bitcoin thinkers at the 2025 Bitcoin Policy Summit, June 25–26 in Washington, D.C.Get 21% off with code "BTCPOLICYHOUR" 💥🎟️ https://lu.ma/btcpolicysummit?coupon=BTCPOLICYHOURChapters:00:00 - Intro01:30 - Framing the Israel-Iran Conflict05:45 - Israel’s Precision Strikes Explained10:10 - Trump’s Role and Red Lines14:30 - Iran’s Nuclear Program in Focus18:50 - AI-Powered War & Palantir Systems24:40 - Drones, Kill Chains & Strategic Surprise29:00 - How China and Taiwan Fit In34:15 - Does Bitcoin Actually Reduce War?39:00 - The Sovereign Stack: AI, Energy, Bitcoin44:20 - Global Conflict, Global Bargaining49:00 - Final Thoughts & Future Scenarios#BitcoinInWartime #IsraelIranConflict #AIWarfare #BitcoinPolicy #Geopolitics #TrumpMiddleEast #PalantirAI #DigitalGold #MiddleEastCrisis #BitcoinMagazine

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