Crypto vs Democracy: How Bitcoin Billionaires Are Buying Congress w/ Molly White and Dave Troy

Is crypto just digital money—or a tool to undermine American democracy?In this explosive debut episode of the Nerd Reich Podcast, host Gil Duran is joined by crypto critics Molly White (Web3 Is Going Just Great) and Dave Troy (America 2.0) to expose the political underbelly of cryptocurrency—and how it's infiltrating both parties in Washington. We dig deep into: 🚨The ideological roots of crypto in anti-government extremism💰 How billionaires like Brian Armstrong (Coinbase) are pushing the "Network State"- The real goals of the crypto industry: regulatory capture, wealth concentration, and societal control- The so-called "Crypto Corruption Bill" (GENIUS Act) and its bipartisan backers- Why Democrats like Adam Schiff, Alex Padilla, and Ruben Gallego are joining the crypto cult- Geopolitical chaos: how crypto enables Russia, North Korea, and economic destabilization - And why we may be eventually heading toward a new financial collapse — unless we act now "Crypto isn't just about money. It's about power — and who gets to control the future." 🧠 This episode features critical insights from two of the sharpest crypto skeptics in the game: Molly White – https://web3isgoinggreat.com and https://www.citationneeded.news/ Dave Troy – https://america2.news/ 🎧 Subscribe to the NerdReich Podcast for fearless commentary on tech, politics, and power.💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments — or tell us what we should expose next. 🔗 LINKS MENTIONED: “Paranoia on Parade” by Dave Troy https://washingtonspectator.org/paranoia-on-parade/  State Power Sponsored by Coinbase (Molly White): https://www.citationneeded.news/issue-86/ European Central Bank report on crypto's systemic risk: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/financial-stability-publications/fsr/special/html/ecb.fsrart202505_01~62255f2625.en.html The Network State/Balaji Srinivasan: https://www.thenerdreich.com/balaji-srinivasans-gray-vision-for-san-francisco/ Brian Armstrong/Coinbase: https://www.thenerdreich.com/cryptos-destiny-brian-armstrong-coinbase/ #Crypto #Politics #Bitcoin #Stablecoins #NetworkState #Coinbase #tech #siliconvalley #Trump

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The Nerd Reich with Gil Duran a podcast about Silicon Valley politics and power—who holds it, how they use it, and how the unchecked influence of tech billionaires threatens democracy. Subscribe to the Nerd Reich newsletter: http://www.thenerdreich.com The Nerd Reich investigates the rise of Silicon Valley’s ruling class, the Network State cult, and the crypto-fueled push to undermine democratic government. From billionaire-backed disinformation to AI-driven control systems, we expose how tech elites are reshaping society in their image—concentrating wealth, destabilizing institutions, and eroding public trust. The Nerd Reich with Gil Duran breaks down how crypto scams, surveillance capitalism, and digital authoritarianism are accelerating the decline of democratic governance. If you care about power, politics, and the future of truth itself—this is the podcast you need to hear.