Bennett Tomlin and Cas Piancey discuss their fear that Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and DOGE will destroy the dollar by going after Federal Reserve independence. Additional resources: <a href="https://protos.com/elon-musk-imagines-fort-knox-empty-as-others-pitch-strategic-bitcoin-reserve/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Coverage of Elon Musk imagining problems at Fort Knox</a><a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/aboutthefed/audited-annual-financial-statements.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Federal Reserve Audits</a> Additional episodes mentioned in this episode: <a href="https://youtu.be/LrlQGMEd-Vw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Episode 163 – What the Elon Musk coup means for Finance</a><a href="https://youtu.be/xCte_cf8ee4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Episode 164 – CFPB RIP 🪦</a><a href="https://youtu.be/41fvrtX09pY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Episode 165 – Elon Musk’s Valentine’s Day Massacre</a><a href="https://youtu.be/YwUmQ-OEljQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Episode 55 – Company Towns – Past, Present, and Future (feat. Dr. Ángela Vergara)</a> This episode was recorded on February 19th, 2025.

What happened to the SEC?

Bennett and Cas discuss historical moments in the cryptocurrency and finance industries, focusing on frauds, hacks, exit scams, and other malfeasance.