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  • Nepotism Is the Original Token Economy
    Dec 17 2025

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    Crypto didn’t invent tokens. Nepotism did.

    Long before blockchains, DAOs, or proof-of-work, power was already being distributed through a closed system — last names, family ties, and insider access. In this episode, I break down why nepotism is the most durable token economy ever built, how it operates on Proof-of-Bloodline vs Proof-of-Work, and why it still outperforms merit-based systems today.

    Want to go deeper?
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    18 min
  • The New Stadium Economy — Why Owning an Asset Isn’t Enough Anymore
    Dec 16 2025

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    Owning an asset used to be enough. You bought it, held it, and waited. But today’s economy doesn’t reward spectators — it rewards participants.

    In this episode, Chip Mahoney breaks down The Stadium Economy: a shift where access, alignment, and positioning matter more than price alone. As crypto, AI, and digital rails reshape markets, most people are watching from the stands while a small group plays on the field.

    This episode explores:

    • Why passive ownership is no longer the edge
    • How infrastructure economies reward early alignment, not late attention
    • The growing gap between those who “hold” and those who participate
    • Why understanding the rails matters more than chasing narratives

    If you’ve ever wondered why owning the same asset produces wildly different outcomes, this episode explains what’s really happening — and what most people are missing.

    Don’t just watch the economy. Own it.

    Want to go deeper?
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    The Chip Mahoney Show delivers financial intelligence for the Digital Dollar era — helping investors and advisors stay early, not reactive.

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    24 min
  • American Bailout 3.0 — Bitcoin Is Now Policy
    Dec 9 2025

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    Texas just built a state Bitcoin reserve. Bank of America is guiding clients toward crypto exposure.

    The signal isn’t “buy Bitcoin” — it’s align with the new rails or get left behind.

    In this episode, we unpack how Bitcoin moved from speculation to policy, why holding assets without alignment is distraction, and what Own The Economy really means in a world where settlement systems are changing.

    Want to go deeper?
    Start here: Own The Economy — my framework for tracking the Digital Dollar shift, early Signals, and the infrastructure institutions are quietly building.

    🔶https://tokentrust.substack.com/p/start-here-own-the-economy

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    The Chip Mahoney Show delivers financial intelligence for the Digital Dollar era — helping investors and advisors stay early, not reactive.

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    23 min
  • The $540M Signal: How a Tiny Biotech Exposed Wall Street’s Real Crypto Plan
    Dec 2 2025

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    A tiny biotech nobody was watching just raised $540 million — not for FDA trials, not for M&A, but to build a Digital Asset Treasury and Super Validator operation tied to the institutional blockchain backed by Goldman, Citadel Securities, BNP Paribas, and Circle.

    In this episode, Chip Mahoney breaks down why this move matters, how Wall Street is positioning itself behind the scenes, and why this moment may be bigger than the ETF wave. This is where the real rails are being built — and where the real money is going.

    Want to go deeper?
    Start here: Own The Economy — my framework for tracking the Digital Dollar shift, early Signals, and the infrastructure institutions are quietly building.

    🔶https://tokentrust.substack.com/p/start-here-own-the-economy

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    The Chip Mahoney Show delivers financial intelligence for the Digital Dollar era — helping investors and advisors stay early, not reactive.

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    14 min
  • The Quiet Backstop Behind Bitcoin
    Nov 25 2025

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    Bitcoin has pulled back hard from its $125K high, and fear is everywhere. But beneath the volatility is a structural truth most people overlook: Bitcoin is now woven into the U.S. financial system through pensions, retirement accounts, corporate treasuries, ETF issuers, and institutional liquidity channels. Once state pensions, RIAs, and trillion-dollar asset managers gain exposure, Bitcoin is no longer allowed to “crash” the way it did in past cycles.

    In this episode, Chip breaks down the quiet backstop behind Bitcoin — why Wisconsin stepping out is irrelevant, why Michigan, Visa, and ETF giants like BlackRock and Fidelity remain deeply tied to Bitcoin’s stability, and how market-structure mechanisms can absorb fear-driven selloffs long before they become catastrophic. This is the part of the story retail never sees.

    Topics include:

    Why institutional exposure permanently changes Bitcoin’s downside

    The role of pensions, retirement systems, and ETF issuers

    How authorized participants and flows quietly stabilize price

    The “car and brick wall” analogy that explains the new market

    What this means for everyday investors going forward

    Stay aligned, not afraid.

    Want to go deeper?
    Start here: Own The Economy — my framework for tracking the Digital Dollar shift, early Signals, and the infrastructure institutions are quietly building.

    🔶https://tokentrust.substack.com/p/start-here-own-the-economy

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    The Chip Mahoney Show delivers financial intelligence for the Digital Dollar era — helping investors and advisors stay early, not reactive.

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    18 min
  • The Liquidity Break: Bitcoin’s Drop, BRICS De-Dollarization, and the New Corporate Bank Stack
    Nov 18 2025

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    Bitcoin didn’t fall 25% because of politics — it fell because U.S. dollar liquidity snapped. And at the same time BRICS nations are fully ditching the dollar for settlement, Citadel is quietly helping Ripple build a modern banking stack.

    In this episode, Chip breaks down the real story behind the Bitcoin dip, why de-dollarization is accelerating at the exact moment TradFi is laying fresh settlement rails, and why assets like XRP are starting to function less like trades and more like transfers in a new global system.

    You’ll also hear how ISO-20022, bank-charter applications, Digital Asset Treasuries, and the “cement isn’t dry” theory all converge into one thing: the future economy is being rewired under our feet — and retail still thinks it’s about vibes.

    If you want Monday’s Signals breakdown and the full map of the narratives driving Q4 and Q1, subscribe on Substack.

    Want to go deeper?
    Start here: Own The Economy — my framework for tracking the Digital Dollar shift, early Signals, and the infrastructure institutions are quietly building.

    🔶https://tokentrust.substack.com/p/start-here-own-the-economy

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    The Chip Mahoney Show delivers financial intelligence for the Digital Dollar era — helping investors and advisors stay early, not reactive.

    More at chipmahoney.com
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    18 min
  • Black Friday Capital: The Doorbusters Are ETFs
    Nov 11 2025

    This week on The Chip Mahoney Show, we’re not talking about TVs or toasters — we’re talking about ETFs. With the U.S. government set to reopen and markets gearing up for a Q4 liquidity wave, a new kind of Black Friday is here — one where capital itself goes on sale. From Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF filings to the quiet rails being built under ISO 20022, we’re entering a season where the smartest money doesn’t chase discounts — it creates them. Chip Mahoney breaks down why the timing of these ETF filings isn’t random, how institutions are positioning for year-end flow, and what it all means for the rest of us trying to front-run the week. He also reveals which narratives are re-emerging inside Signals, and why this might be the strongest December setup in years — if you know where to look.

    Want to go deeper?
    Start here: Own The Economy — my framework for tracking the Digital Dollar shift, early Signals, and the infrastructure institutions are quietly building.

    🔶https://tokentrust.substack.com/p/start-here-own-the-economy

    Paid members unlock Signals, weekly intelligence, and early access.
    There’s also a 7-day free trial if you want to explore first.

    The Chip Mahoney Show delivers financial intelligence for the Digital Dollar era — helping investors and advisors stay early, not reactive.

    More at chipmahoney.com
    Media & partnerships: dvpodcastshow@gmail.com


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    20 min
  • The 500 Million Signal: When the Smartest Money Moves Quietly
    Nov 7 2025

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    Citadel’s $500M bet on Ripple just confirmed what I’ve been saying for months — the real money is building rails, not chasing price. In this episode, I break down what that move means, why XRP is still the center of Ripple’s playbook, and how a few words from one of the world’s great macro traders set the stage for what comes next.

    Don’t miss the next Front Run The Week — it’ll connect dots most people don’t even see.

    Want to go deeper?
    Start here: Own The Economy — my framework for tracking the Digital Dollar shift, early Signals, and the infrastructure institutions are quietly building.

    🔶https://tokentrust.substack.com/p/start-here-own-the-economy

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    The Chip Mahoney Show delivers financial intelligence for the Digital Dollar era — helping investors and advisors stay early, not reactive.

    More at chipmahoney.com
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    17 min