104: The K Trap

They want to blame the war, but the split was already there. This week, I follow the K-shaped economy under the headlines, and Bitcoin’s uncomfortable signal: adoption is accelerating, and so is domestication.

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Show Notes

• US consumer prices rise 3.8% as Iran war sends energy …
• Inflation spikes to 3.8 percent in April, higher than expected
• PPI report: Wholesale prices rose 0.5% in April, more than expected
• Widening K-shaped economy pattern across income groups
• K-shaped economy is showing up at the gas pump: NY Fed - The Hill
• What is the K-shaped economy, where the rich are getting … - Fortune
• The economy is cracking. This trend is most alarming.
• Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed governor, clears way for chair …
• Kevin Warsh wins Senate confirmation to Federal Reserve Board of …
• Senate Banking Committee to vote on Clarity Act crypto bill
• Senate Banking Committee unveils revised Clarity Act text before …
• Crypto Market Structure Bill Gains Bipartisan Momentum
• Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong heads to Senate to advocate for …
• Labor unions oppose Senate crypto bill ahead of Thursday …
• Crypto legislation faces another hurdle: Labor unions
• Strategy CEO Phong Le unveils 6 capital-management principles …
• Strategy weighs selling bitcoin to fund dividends amid Q1 net loss
• Strategy Will Keep Buying Bitcoin Forever, Saylor Says
• Strategy Considers Bitcoin Liquidation to Cover Preferred Dividends
• Crypto-Assets: Implications for Consumers, Investors, and …
• A good article deeply analyzing the impact of Bitcoin ETF on …
• Inflation spikes to 3.8 percent in April, higher than expected - The Hill
• US consumer prices rise 3.8% as Iran war sends energy prices higher
• 324. Apolar Money: Lecture at the Global Economy & Finance Conference in Seoul - YouTube
• Bitcoin Wins Big While Altcoins Face New Regulatory Reality - YouTube

Music:

• Shoot Me Down By: Nat Hills