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The episode discusses inflation, Elon Musk's rise to trillionaire status, and Bitcoin's market reactions.

Ep196 Inflation heats back up, Elon Musk becomes the world’s first trillionaire, and Bitcoin reacts across every layer of the stack. E. and Rick break down May’s hotter‑than‑expected CPI, the SpaceX IPO that pushed Musk past the trillion‑dollar mark, a major 10% mining difficulty drop, MicroStrategy’s latest BTC buy, and fresh Mt. Gox wallet movements. Plus, a look at the mixed U.S. jobs report and what all of this means for Bitcoin heading into summer.

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Hosts: E., Rick

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Organizations: SpaceX, MicroStrategy, Mt. Gox

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