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InFi: the Future of Finance

Welcome to INFI: the Future of Finance, hosted by American economist and author Dr. Robert P. Murphy. Each week tune in for dynamic discussions with business pioneers about emerging trends in finance, life insurance, asset management, technology, and more.

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Ep. 132: Tony Garcia on Lessons from the Drift Heist

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2026/04/10

Tony Garcia has a master's degree and decades of experience in cybersecurity. He joins Bob to discuss what happened in the Drift heist, and what lessons can be learned—in a context of tradeoffs where security is only one of several goals. Related: https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/01/de-fi-platform-drift-suspends-deposits-and-withdrawals-after-millions-in-crypto-stolen-in-hack Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/h8rWNwNCl9Q Subscribe to our YouTube

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Ep. 131: Do Large Language Models "Act" in the...

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2026/04/03

Michael Fraser is co-founder of Action / Insight, a business AI consulting firm out of Toronto. He is also an amateur expert in Austrian economics, and recently presented a conference paper arguing that today's leading LLMs (such as Claude or ChatGPT) satisfy the criteria for "action" laid out by Ludwig von Mises. Related: - https://infineo.ai/podcast/22 - https://actioninsight.ai Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/jwB_yIkTlNE Subscribe to our YouTube

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Ep. 130: Good & Bad Developments in AI & Blockchain

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2026/03/27

Murphy analyzes three recent news items: progress on the CLARITY Act, the SEC clarification on which blockchain items are NOT securities, and Sen. Marsha Blackburn's proposals to regulate AI. Related: - https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/03/20/congress/senators-strike-deal-with-white-house-to-resolve-bank-crypto-clash-00837464 - https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/atkins-remarks-regulation-crypto-assets-031726 -

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Ep. 129: Gasoline Prices Should Rise, Even If US Is...

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2026/03/20

A popular objection on social media states that the US only gets 2% of its crude oil via the Persian Gulf, and so therefore the conflict in Iran shouldn't affect prices at the pump for Americans. Murphy explains the various problems with this argument. Related: - https://www.econlib.org/library/Columns/y2008/Murphyoil.html - https://mises.org/mises-daily/social-function-call-and-put-options - https://journal.apee.org/ARTICLES_2018_Journal_of_Private_Enterprise_Vol_33_No_1_Spring_parte5 Watch

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Ep. 128: The Economics of the Iran Conflict

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2026/03/13

Murphy explains the economics of the interruption of oil exports from the Persian Gulf. He shows that the recent peak in crude prices was nowhere near the (inflation-adjusted) 2008 spike, and offers further commentary on the position of China. Related: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeOaei2ADDA - https://journal.apee.org/ARTICLES_2018_Journal_of_Private_Enterprise_Vol_33_No_1_Spring_parte5 -

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Ep. 127: Yes, Grocery Prices Have Risen Rapidly—But Why?

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2026/03/06

Responding to a discussion on X, Murphy documents the official rise in grocery food prices over the last 30 years, and then explains the role of monetary inflation. Related: - https://infineo.ai/why-are-groceries-so-expensive-part-1-of-2 - https://infineo.ai/podcast/116 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/kAW2_zLvJtc Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter:

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26:47

Ep. 126: Comparing Gold vs. Bitcoin

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2026/02/20

Murphy analyzes the past 15 year performance of gold versus Bitcoin. He also offers thoughts on the recent spike in gold. Related: - https://infineo.ai/gold-versus-bitcoin - https://infineo.ai/tether-is-becoming-a-market-based-central-bank Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/Ty9SXtO0EbI Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup

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37:45

Ep. 125: Mushrooming Debt, Crashing Population: the...

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2026/02/13

Julia Cartwright is a Senior Researcher with the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER). She joins Murphy to diagnose the demographic, fiscal, and monetary quagmire of Japan, and warns that other countries in Europe and Asia are sinking into the same abyss. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/NB48N4kZyvQ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter:

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39:09

Ep. 124: Dan McCarthy on California's Foolish...

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2026/02/06

The editor of the Modern Age magazine joins Murphy to discuss a California ballot initiative that would assess a 5% wealth tax on any billionaires in the state. Related: - https://chroniclesmagazine.org/web/from-rock-to-tech-talent-flees-taxes Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/kIdumAhu2iM Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup

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31:11

Ep. 123: What Gives the US Dollar Its Value?

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2026/01/30

In the wake of an X Spaces discussion, Murphy critically assesses various explanations for why the USD has value, such as the military and power to tax. He also explains the contributions of Ludwig von Mises to monetary theory. Related: - https://cdn.mises.org/understanding_money_mechanics_with_cover_image_attached.pdf Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/WW4e8SpBADU Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram:

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40:23

Ep. 122: Are AI Data Centers Using Too Much Electricity?

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2026/01/23

Alex Stevens and Sam Peterson of the Institute for Energy Research join Murphy to explain why government policy, not AI data centers, are to blame for surging electricity prices. Related: - https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/12/24/energy-prices-regulation Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/2eDDMoj26Mw Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter:

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30:58

Ep. 121: Trump's Moves to Lower Credit Card &...

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2026/01/16

Recently President Trump called for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates, and $200 billion of purchases of mortgage-backed securities. Both moves were intended to help the average American. They each have unintended economic consequences, but the policies are structured differently and require different tools of analysis. Related: - https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/trump-orders-mortgage-bond-purchases-these-stocks-are-jumping.html -

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41:36

Ep. 120: Free Cities, Prediction Markets, and...

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2026/01/02

Anirudh Pai is a partner at Robot Ventures, who has a long history in innovative finance. He has a broad discussion with Murphy covering various topics including smart contracts, decentralized governance, and prediction markets being used as insurance. Related: - https://robvc.com - https://electricsheep.substack.com - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEa2AEr0jcc - https://x.com/ani_pai Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/shDTDMq8uig Subscribe to our YouTube

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Ep. 119: Key Takeaways from the Weinstein-Murphy...

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2025/12/26

In InFi ep. 116, Eric Weinstein talked with Bob for more than 2 hours on applying gauge theory to economics. In this episode, Bob unpacks some of the key lessons from the discussion. Related: - https://infineo.ai/podcast/116 - https://infineo.ai/eric-weinstein-on-economics-part-1-of-3 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/eIvT4a6V9is Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on

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Ep. 118: Anja Dragovic on Australian Bitcoin and...

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2025/12/19

Anja Dragovic is an Australian-based host of the Honest Money Show, a podcast that brings Bitcoin education, with an emphasis on bringing women into the honest-money movement. She joins Bob to explain her own discovery of Austrian economics and the virtues of sound money, as well as the major roadblocks to Bitcoin adoption. Related: - https://www.youtube.com/@HonestMoneyShow Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/f_7dci04ZTI Subscribe to our YouTube

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Ep. 117: Murphy's Macro Outlook for 2026

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2025/12/12

Bob draws on the yield curve, Fed announcements, and labor market data to give his assessment of the economy for the coming year. Related: - https://infineo.ai/a-macroeconomic-outlook-part-1-of-2 - https://infineo.ai/a-macroeconomic-outlook-part-2-of-2 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/Pgu3JtYdtnU Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter:

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Ep. 116: Eric Weinstein on the Application Gauge...

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2025/12/05

Eric Weinstein joins Bob Murphy to discuss his work with Pia Malaney on a more economically relevant differential operator, which has important implications for cost-of-living adjustments. Eric Weinstein has a PhD in mathematics from Harvard University, and among other academic appointments was a Research Associate in the Harvard economics department from 1998 - 2001, where he co-founded the Science and Engineering Workforce Project (SEWP) with Richard Freeman, housed at the NBER and funded by the

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43:06

Ep. 115: Make Money Metal Again?

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2025/11/28

Keith Weiner is founder and CEO of Monetary Metals, a company that pays its customers interest on their gold and silver, denominated in ounces of gold and silver. The company has arrangements with jewelers, miners, and other industry participants to make their offers credible. Keith joins Dr. Murphy to discuss the mission of Monetary Metals, their unique business model, and his views on fiat currency and cryptocurrencies. Related: - https://www.monetary-metals.com -

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Ep. 114: Recap of Murphy Remarks on Stablecoins at...

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2025/11/14

Bob was a panelist for Benzinga's Fintech Day & Awards in NYC on November 10. In this episode he shares some of the highlights of the discussion, including the interaction between tradfi banks and stablecoin issuers. Related: https://infineo.ai/podcast/113 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/sUvZl5rytxI Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter:

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Ep. 113: Banking Risk and Stablecoins, with Alex Pollock

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2025/11/07

Alex Pollock has decades of experience in banking operations and regulation, including serving as the CEO of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago and a director of research position at the US Treasury. He joins Bob to discuss the GENIUS Act and the potential risks that banks pose to stablecoin issuers. Related: - https://www.alexjpollock.com/work-and-media/8vfsl21atwwfkjoccxir8a2lwlzzx4 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/OkXhm-aU7q8 Subscribe to our YouTube

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