#1541 Michael Ellis | CIA Says Bitcoin Is A Tool They Use
The Pomp Podcast
Anthony Pompliano
4.8 • 1.9K Ratings
🗓️ 30 April 2025
⏱️ 22 minutes
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Summary
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.
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