With President Trump’s signature, the Genius Act is now law—marking a historic step toward regulated, dollar-backed stablecoins and a potential turning point in America’s digital financial future. But is this legislation a framework for innovation or a gateway for centralized control? In this power-packed interview, Johns Hopkins economist Steve Hanke and Hard Asset Management CEO Christian Briggs offer sharp, divergent takes. Briggs defends the Genius Act as a vital safeguard against an overreaching Federal Reserve and an international CBDC agenda, while Hanke warns of political profiteering and crypto's slippery slope toward state-backed surveillance. Together, they dig into the risks, rewards, and global stakes of programmable money, the anti-CBDC movement, and the future of financial privacy. It’s a critical conversation that reveals what’s really at play beneath the surface of bipartisan support—and why this moment could define the next century of American money.
In this gripping episode of the Hard Asset Money Show, Christian Briggs dives into the historic U.S.-backed strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities and unpacks the geopolitical and financial implications shaking the globe. Was Iran just “weeks away” from weaponizing enriched uranium? Did they use their space program as a front for ICBM development? And did they manage to move nuclear materials before the bombs fell? With behind-the-scenes insights on the intelligence leading up to the operation, Briggs explains why President Trump made the call, why it was necessary, and what comes next. From Iran’s long game since 2006 to the missed opportunities under Obama and the urgent question of what retaliation might follow, this is a must-listen briefing on global security, leadership under fire, and the razor’s edge between peace and catastrophe. Buckle up—this one’s explosive.
In this intense and eye-opening episode of the Hard Asset Money Show, Christian Briggs delivers a hard-hitting deep dive into the rising tide of central bank digital currency (CBDC), smart contracts, and asset tokenization. What does it really mean when your home, bank account, or investments are turned into digital tokens on a blockchain—controlled by third parties and governed by private keys? From Ripple’s role in global CBDC infrastructure to Apple and Neuralink’s mind-controlled payment tech, Briggs explores how the world is racing toward centralized, programmable money. Are we witnessing the end of financial privacy and free-market capitalism as we know it? And more importantly—what can you do now to protect your wealth and your rights? If you think this is the future, you’re already behind. This is the now. Tune in and get ahead before the switch flips.
