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=BTCPOLICYHOUR Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - Framing the Israel-Iran Conflict 05:45 - Israel’s Precision Strikes Explained 10:10 - Trump’s Role and Red Lines 14:30 - Iran’s Nuclear Program in Focus 18:50 - AI-Powered War & Palantir Systems 24:40 - Drones, Kill Chains & Strategic Surprise 29:00 - How China and Taiwan Fit In 34:15 - Does Bitcoin Actually Reduce War? 39:00 - The Sovereign Stack: AI, Energy, Bitcoin 44:20 - Global Conflict, Global Bargaining 49:00 - Final Thoughts & Future Scenarios #BitcoinInWartime #IsraelIranConflict #AIWarfare #BitcoinPolicy #Geopolitics #TrumpMiddleEast #PalantirAI #DigitalGold #MiddleEastCrisis #BitcoinMagazine
