Is the CIA Secretly Bullish on Bitcoin? | Deputy Director CIA

Michael Ellis is the Deputy Director of the CIA. In this conversation we talk about the relationship between US and China, Taiwan, how they evaluate technology and AI, bitcoin, cartels, and what Micheal pays attention to on a daily basis. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - Relationship between US and China 3:40 - Thinking through China and Taiwan situation 5:15 - Evaluating AI technology and DOGE 10:47 - How the CIA is thinking about bitcoin 16:19 - Huge focus and effort on the cartels 17:53 - Partnerships around the world 20:11 - What Michael pays attention to most Figure Markets is where crypto meets real-world finance. Trade 24/7 with speed and transparency, borrow against your crypto with no credit checks, and earn—all on-chain. Stocks and real estate trading are coming soon, giving you 24/7 access and instant settlement. It’s the best of TradFi and DeFi in one platform. Get started today at https://www.Figure.com/pomp! Disclosures: https://www.figuremarkets.com/disclosures/ Simple Mining makes Bitcoin mining simple and accessible for everyone. We offer a premium white glove hosting service, helping you maximize the profitability of Bitcoin mining. For more information on Simple Mining or to get started mining Bitcoin, visit https://www.simplemining.io/ Pomp writes a daily letter to over 265,000+ investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy-to-understand language while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at https://pomp.substack.com/embed View 10k+ open startup jobs: https://dreamstartupjob.com/ Enroll in my Crypto Academy: https://www.thecryptoacademy.io/ Follow Pomp on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/APompliano Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pompglobal/ LinkedIn: https://www.din.com/in/anthonypompliano/ Website: https://anthonypompliano.com/ #AnthonyPompliano #Pomp #Bitcoin