Paul Barron Podcast

Is the AI Trade Over? Why This Isn't a Bubble Yet ft. Jim Thorne

2.8K views · 1d ago · 47:42

Guest: Jim Thorne

Is the AI trade over? Is crypto heading into a bear market? Today we're breaking all of it down with Dr. James "Jim" Thorne, Chief Market Strategist at Wellington-Altus and one of the sharpest macro voices on X (@DrJStrategy).

Topics: Is the AI trade over? Is crypto heading into a bear market? · Welcome back, Jim Thorne · Polymarket, the midterms and industrial policy · Jim's tweet on the AI CapEx cycle · Is AI a bubble? Carlota Perez's phases of technology · Who wins in AI and who gets culled

Highest Risk in 100 Years? Where Your Money Survives ft. Rebecca Walser

6.2K views · 2d ago · 48:29

Guest: Rebecca Walser

AI-powered hacks. Grid warnings. Governments quietly telling citizens to prep. All at the same time. Rebecca Walser of Walser Wealth Management is back, and she says this is "probably the highest risk period that we have been in in a hundred years." So where does your money actually survive, and are they preparing us for something?

Topics: Welcome Back: Rebecca Walser Returns · AI Agents Inside Your Bank Account · Social Conditioning Before an Event? · Highest Risk Period in 100 Years · Beyond the FDIC Limit: Where Is Your Cash Safe? · The Pentagon Playbook: Power & Prep

AI Bank Attack Coming? Ex-CFTC Chair's Warning

11K views · 5d ago · 38:13

Is a major AI-powered bank attack coming before year-end? Former CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo ("CryptoDad") tells Paul Barron where banks are most exposed. Bank security in the AI era, the PHP hack, KYC honeypots, China's digital yuan, stablecoins and the GENIUS Act.

Topics: Welcome + guest intro · Chamath clip: AI and the security of the financial system · OpenAI agent stealing funds; AI agents · New book (Oct 27) & privacy vs. surveillance · Are banks ready for AI attacks? · PHP hack & the AI arms race

Macro Attacks Crypto? INTERVIEW @eurodollaruniversity

8.2K views · 1w ago · 33:34

FEATURED PARTNER Protect Your Crypto - Tangem Everyone's cheering the AI boom. Jeff Snider sees something else: a $7 trillion data-center bet financed by debt, landing just as the credit cycle turns. CCC spreads are at 1,300 bps. Tricolor and First Brands have already collapsed. Private credit investors are rushing for the exits. And Washington's answer is to borrow more.

The Dollar’s Breaking Point- INTERVIEW @BlackSwanCapitalist

23K views · 2w ago · 53:30

What happens when the world’s biggest debtor controls the world’s reserve currency—and confidence starts to crack? Paul Barron joins Vandell and Versan Aljarrah for a provocative discussion about U.S. debt, the future of the petrodollar, and the battle over what comes next for your money. Are geopolitical headlines hiding deeper financial pressures? Is gold’s volatility a warning—or an opportunity before a larger monetary shift?

Is Your Safe Money At Risk - AI & Crypto Set for Collision

10K views · 2w ago · 47:45

Featured Partner: Up to $200 in stock rewards is waiting on Robinhood. USE THIS LINK to claim it! Could the AI boom collide with a capital crunch—and are the investments you consider “safe” more exposed than you think?

Japan Carry Trade Unwind?

24K views · 4w ago · 42:39

Japan could shake global markets and set the stage for Bitcoin and XRP’s next major move. Paul Barron and Rebecca Walser explore how a potential Japan carry trade unwind could ripple through stocks, bonds, currencies, and digital assets. As cheap yen financing becomes less attractive, investors may face pressure to unwind leveraged positions—triggering selling far beyond Japan.

Is SpaceX The Only AI Play?

6.4K views · 1mo ago · 43:55

What happens when AI agents start spending money without asking us first? Paul Barron and Kyle Wilson follow the money from the AI boom into crypto. If autonomous agents need to buy data, computing power, and services, could stablecoins become the payment system for a machine-driven economy? And which AI tokens—or companies—might benefit?

Topics: The AI shift investors are watching · Trump, AI, and regulation · Is the media getting AI wrong? · Which AI tools are winning? · Venice AI and the privacy question · Grok vs. Astra vs. Gemini

The Market Is Going 24/7. Are Banks Ready for What Comes Next?

13K views · 1mo ago · 52:08

Are traditional banks ready for a market that never closes? Paul Barron and Rebecca Walser examine the rise of tokenized securities, the push toward 24/7 trading, and the roles the SEC and CFTC could play as digital assets move further into mainstream finance.

Topics: Market overview and rising travel costs · Tokenized assets and changing markets · Are institutions ready for 24/7 trading? · The SEC and CFTC · Emerging tokenization trends · Innovation challenges traditional finance

Fed Rate Hike Impacts Crypto $XRP & GOLD

12K views · 1mo ago · 42:19

Protect Your Crypto - Tangem When legislative gridlock collides with macroeconomic shifts, who actually wins? In this high-stakes episode of The Digital Street, hosts Paul Barron and Rebecca Walser break down the sudden collapse of the Clarity Act and what it means for the future of decentralized finance, stablecoins, and U.S. competitiveness in the global AI race.

Topics: The Legislative Landscape of Crypto · Political Dynamics and the Future of Crypto Regulation · The Role of AI in Financial Innovation · Market Reactions and Economic Implications · The Global Race for AI and DeFi Leadership · Navigating Regulatory Challenges in Crypto

RLUSD Will Be The Bull Run Catalyst

26K views · 1mo ago · 32:19

Guest: Asheesh Birla

FEATURED PARTNER Uphold Debit Card - The card with the Most XRP rewards. Earn up to 4% XRP on everything you buy (terms apply) Paul sits down with Asheesh Birla, CEO of Evernorth, to discuss Evernorth's strategic direction and the major shift happening across the XRP Ledger. As regulatory clarity opens the doors for big capital, liquidity remains the lifeblood of ecosystem growth—driven by stablecoins like RLUSD and growing global interest from markets like Korea.

Topics: Evernorth Update and Future Plans · XRP Liquidity Report Insights · Institutional Adoption and Market Impact · Regulatory Clarity and Its Effects · Stablecoin Consortiums and Market Dynamics · Ripple's Institutional Lending Strategy

Fed Pause or HIKE? Crypto Impact This Week.

9.7K views · 1mo ago · 39:00

FEATURED PARTNER Uphold Debit Card - The card with the Most XRP rewards. Earn up to 4% XRP on everything you buy (terms apply) Oil is climbing, debt is exploding, and the Fed may be about to do the one thing nobody wants to hear: hike again. This week Paul and Rebecca pull apart a market that's grown numb to conflict, and ask whether that numbness is wisdom or denial.

Topics: Current State of Energy Markets · Market Reactions to Oil Prices · Interest Rate Hikes and Economic Implications · The Role of Gold in Today's Economy · The Impact of AI on Financial Systems · Concerns Over a Black Swan Event

Future of Tech and Crypto - Unhinged AI Agents

6.4K views · 1mo ago · 52:55

Guest: Unhinged AI Agents

If you're a retail investor watching the AI space, the hype train is officially over—welcome to the messy, high-stakes operational era. The next phase of AI wealth creation isn't just about blindly buying index funds or holding expensive legacy software names; it's about separating the real cash-flow compounders from the overhyped narrative traps.

Topics: Current State of AI in Business · Privacy Concerns in AI Usage · The Evolution of the Internet and AI · AI News and Developments · Regulation and Innovation in AI · The Hugging Face Hack and AI Security