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InFi Episode #98
Why the GENIUS Act Is Stricter on Stablecoins than Banks
In recent commentary, Murphy has said that the GENIUS Act—by imposing 100% reserve requirements on USD stablecoins—is much stricter than the regulations on conventional banks. In this episode, he spells out his argument.
July 25, 2025
InFi Episode #97
Nicki Sanders on the GENIUS Act and the Future of USD Stablecoins
Nicki Sanders has worked in the blockchain space since 2015. She is currently leading engineering for Porto, which is Anchorage Digital's institutional self-custody platform. She joins Bob to discuss the GENIUS Act (which recently passed the Senate), its implications for the USD stablecoin industry, and the broader future of tokenized real-world assets.
July 18, 2025
InFi Episode #96
Bob Murphy Lays Out an Aggressive Yet Feasible Fiscal Reform
In the wake of the arguments over the Big Beautiful Bill, Bob walks through a hypothetical fiscal reform to push partisans on the Right to reform their frameworks.
July 11, 2025
InFi Episode #95
Robert Bryce Explains Chinese Domination of the Magnet Market
Journalist and author Robert Bryce discusses the Chinese near-monopoly over critical rare earth supplies, necessary for auto production and other critical industries. He argues that Trump's tariff strategy didn't adequately consider the Chinese counterresponse.
July 04, 2025
InFi Episode #94
Does Saving Equal Investment? Economics vs. Accounting
Charles DuBois is currently an advisor to Spring Valley Asset Management, with an MBA in Finance from New York University. He joins Murphy to discuss a seemingly obscure but nonetheless important concept, for investors who want to understand the connection between macroeconomic theories and accounting tautologies.
June 27, 2025
InFi Episode #93
Refereeing the Conservative/Libertarian Battle Over the Big Beautiful Bill
Bob breaks down the arguments for and against the so-called Big Beautiful Bill. Proponents like Stephen Miller are correct when they claim it contains record spending and tax cuts, while opponents like Thomas Massie and Elon Musk are right when they say it doesn't do nearly enough. Either way, Bob provides actual numbers for viewers to make an informed decision.
June 20, 2025
InFi Episode #92
George Selgin on Bitcoin as Store of Value or Medium or Exchange, and What Ended the Great Depression?
Economist George Selgin has a new book, False Dawn, from the University of Chicago Press, explaining the latest research on how the New Deal did—and didn't—promote US recovery from the Great Depression. But first, he and Bob discuss George's arguments with the HODLers on whether Bitcoin is a store of value or medium of exchange.
June 13, 2025
InFi Episode #91
Moody's Was Right to Downgrade the US Treasury
Bob explains what happened with the recent Moody's downgrade of US Treasury bonds, summarizes the precarious US fiscal position, and then critiques the argument that Uncle Sam can't possibly default.
June 06, 2025
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The Hypocrisy of the Woke Elite
Gene Callahan joins Bob to discuss his review of Musa al-Gharbi's new book, "We Have Never Been Woke". Following Gharbi, Gene argues that the people in Ameri...
Debunking Destiny's Debating
Bob goes through a recent conversation between "Destiny" and Tom Wheelwright on tax policy, in order to debunk the view (among Destiny's fans) that the streamer is a...
