The New York Times investigates a $2 billion investment linking the Trump family, UAE interests, and the USD1 stablecoin (1:21). We also spotlight the rise of Fellowship, a pro-crypto super PAC with $100 million in early funding (3:30). Meanwhile, Israel cracks down on wallets allegedly tied to the IRGC (5:09), and France calls for tighter EU oversight of cross-border crypto licenses (6:57).

This is your essential update on the forces shaping what’s next in money.

More on stories and articles discussed or referenced in this episode:

“France Threatens to Block Crypto License 'Passporting' in EU Regulatory Fight.” Reuters, 15 September 2025, https://finance.yahoo.com/video/france-threatens-block-crypto-license-140555541.html.

Lipton, Eric, et al. “Anatomy of Two Giant Deals: The U.A.E. Got Chips. The Trump Team Got Crypto Riches.” New York Times, 15 September 2025, https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/us/politics/trump-uae-chips-witkoff-world-liberty.html.

Nobel, Mitchell. “F.E.C. Form 1, Statement of Organization.” Fellowship P.A.C., Federal Election Commission, 7 August 2025, https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/C00915181/1910480/.

Post by Fellowship PAC, X, 15 September 2025, https://x.com/Fellowship_PAC/status/1967619490482643135.

Walsh, Sheri. “Israel Links Crypto Wallets, $1.5B to Iran's Revolutionary Guard.” United Press International, 15 September 2025, https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2025/09/15/seizes-crypto-wallets-irgc/3101757969868/.

Wright, Turner. “Super PAC Backing ‘Pro-Crypto Candidates’ Raises $100M.” CoinTelegraph, 15 September 2025, https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-backers-political-action-committee-100.

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