Joining us now is Dave Ripley. He's the co-CEO of Kraken. Dave, what's the significance of this day for you.Welcome. Yeah. Well, thanks for having me.So, uh, you know, this is a historic day, long time coming. It's been a long journey. Uh, you know, I first started, uh, coming out to DC many years ago, talking about the regulatory environment, talking about a day like today where we would actually have some clarity. Uh, and it's frankly a testament to individuals like Senator Hagerty who I first met many ye ...

or President Trump told reporters this week he plans to write to global leaders outlining a blanket unilateral tariff rate which he said could be 10 to 15%. The president already has sent about two dozen letters to trading partners including the EU, Japan and South Korea laying out tariff rates that will kick in August first. Joe.All right, drum roll please. With us now, author and journalist Dylan Ratigan, Money Party. He's anchored shows on MSNBC and CNBC.He's now the CEO of Euphoria Sneakers and owner of ...

Circle President Heath Tarbert joined @MorningsMaria to discuss the bipartisan GENIUS Act’s importance for American innovation and competitiveness - and future-proofing the US dollar.https://t.co/Z47wUZS6dS ...

Defensive Sectors & Investment Strategy - Defensive sectors are gaining attention as the back half of the year approaches [1] - Healthcare sector ETFs have experienced significant outflows, with healthcare's performance versus the S&P 500 in its bottom decile over the last 50 years [3] - Investors should consider going global and employing long/short strategies, as most investors are long-only and focused on US assets [6] - Opportunities exist in exchange rate markets, which few investors include in their portfolios [7] - Global macro managers are building long bond positions as yields have risen [8] Market Dynamics & Fund Flows - Crypto is a leading category with investors latching onto the movement, with Bitcoin prices hitting $123,000+ [13] - Investors are allocating money to cash, attracted by the 425% (4 and a quarter) returns in money market funds [14] - Small caps are experiencing outflows despite a rally, potentially presenting a contrarian play [15] Portfolio Adjustments & ETF Management - ETF managers are adjusting positioning based on how they're seeing managers shift their positions on a daily basis [10] - In times of rapid policy and market changes, managers may shift positions from long to short over weeks [11] - ETFs can bring in strategies that navigate policy changes for investors [12] Investment Opportunities - Building portfolios that can perform well in a falling growth environment, including long bonds, long gold, and short the US dollar, is a non-consensus view favored by some hedge funds [16] - Bitcoin momentum presents a significant opportunity [17]

Bretton Woods System Overview - The Bretton Woods system aimed to establish a stable international monetary system to foster global trade and economic stability after World War II [6] - The system placed the US at the center of the economic universe, with the US dollar pegged to gold at $35 per troy ounce, and other countries pegged their currencies to the dollar [21][22] - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank were created to oversee the system, promote economic development, and ensure adherence to the fixed parity system [25] Systemic Flaws and Challenges - The system's reliance on a national currency (the US dollar) as the primary source of international liquidity contained an inherent contradiction, known as the Triffin dilemma [32] - The US's persistent balance of payments deficits led to a flood of dollars, eroding confidence in the dollar's convertibility into gold [36] - The US did not actively manage its exchange rate, placing the burden of adjustment on other countries and creating an "exorbitant privilege" for the US [28][31] Demise of Bretton Woods - Countries began swapping dollars for gold, leading to a depletion of US gold reserves [41][42] - On August 15, 1971, President Nixon ended the convertibility of dollars into gold, effectively ending the Bretton Woods system [44] - The end of Bretton Woods led to a system of free-floating exchange rates and a terminal decline in the value of many currencies [47] Legacy and Implications - Bretton Woods institutionalized the dollar's global role as the dominant reserve currency [21] - The system's flaws led to the erosion of the US domestic manufacturing base and a growing net international investment position deficit [39] - The end of Bretton Woods marked the birth of fiat currency, backed by nothing but the issuer's monopoly on violence [46]

Let's talk about the dollar for a second. Since April 2nd, basically since the start of the second quarter, we've seen the dollar fall about 6% historically. How big of a move is that.And do you see that as a potential warning sign for equity investors. Yeah, clearly the the decline in the dollar here reflects this loss of confidence in US trade uh security and and perhaps even fiscal policy because you also see a bit of a divergence between the dollar index and rate differential. I think that reflects this ...

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Welcome back. The S&P 500 NASDAQ hitting record highs this morning as we close out the first half of the year. Joining us now, Apollo global management chief economist Torson Sllock to give his outlook for the economy in the second half of the year.Torson, very good morning to you. Good to see you. Thanks for having me.Um, just that snapshot on what we learned there from Kevin Hasset and the developments over the weekend. Is is your expectation that the big beautiful bill ultimately does whether it's this w ...

the first legislative win for the crypto industry, the Genius Act passing in the Senate earlier this week. The bill establishing a federal framework for stable coins and now going to face a vote in the House. Joining us right now is Paulo Arduino.He's the CEO of blockchain platform Tether. Good morning to you. Uh a big move uh in terms of the the sort of next stage of uh of of where you think stable coins go, but there does seem to be some kind of fight taking place in the House over all of this.How involve ...

Market Impact of Geopolitical Events - Oil price spikes due to geopolitical events are typically short-lived, unless a major disruption like the closure of the Straits of Hormuz occurs [2] - Protracted geopolitical conflicts could lead to lower yields due to a flight to quality and a stronger dollar, but are generally not market-friendly [3] - A "flight to safety" is more accurate than a "flight to quality" in the current environment, with US Treasuries and the US dollar being the beneficiaries [4] - Market participants were previously concerned about a weak dollar and higher 10-year yields [5] Investment Opportunities - Past geopolitical events have often presented buying opportunities, depending on the market discount offered [6] - The current situation is viewed as a potential buying opportunity, barring a major escalation like World War II [6] - Companies involved in drone warfare and arsenal buildup, such as Northrup Grumman (NOC) and Kratos, may present investment opportunities [7][8] - The market dip is considered a buying opportunity [10][11] Market Indicators - The 10-year yield has decreased from 445 basis points to 433 basis points [5] - The VIX is not expected to remain at its current level of 21, and is likely to either increase significantly or gradually decline [10] - The dollar has only increased by a small amount over the last few trading days [5]