Global finance is fracturing—and Bitcoin may be the escape hatch. In this episode of Bitcoin Backstage, Isabella Santos unpacks how rising tariffs, a weakening yuan, and collapsing trust in fiat currencies are converging into a perfect storm. With global debt soaring and the U.S. weaponizing trade policy, Bitcoin is being re-evaluated not just as a risk asset—but as monetary salvation. Then, we go backstage with Prince Philip of Serbia at Bitcoin MENA 2024 for a rare conversation on monarchy, property rights, and why the collapse of hard money preceded the rise of globalism.
The Surinamese political candidate has projected an image of herself as a successful businesswoman running as a pro-Bitcoin presidential candidate to the international Bitcoin community, but those who’ve interacted with her on the ground — or those who’ve obtained reported government intel on her — tell a different story.