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Why Hyperliquid Is the "Gold Standard" with Blocmates' Grant | REKT Vision May 28, 2026

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This week on REKT Vision, Bijan Maleki welcomes Blocmates founder Grant to dissect the biggest narratives and themes currently driving cryptocurrencies, macro, and AI, including Hyperliquid's outperformance, NEAR Protocol's run, Anthropic's valuation, trouble over at Ethereum, and much more. REKT Vision LIVE with @blocmates

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Timestamps: 0:00 - Sponsors 01:47 - AI, Media, and Why Human Creators Still Matter 05:37 - Hyperliquid: The Thesis That Started in 2023 09:48 - Why Hyperliquid Rejected the VC Token Playbook 14:07 - Can Hyperliquid Become a Top 5 Crypto Asset? 17:02 - Privacy Coins Are Back: Zcash, Monero, and the Next Crypto Battle 21:15 - Why Privacy Could Be Crypto’s Biggest Future Narrative 23:05 - Ethereum’s Identity Crisis: Ideology vs Execution 27:15 - Solana vs Ethereum: Why Markets Prefer Pragmatism 30:09 - Near Protocol, AI, and the Most Underrated Crypto Products 32:14 - Claude, Codex, and the Rise of AI Builders 33:52 - OpenAI, Anthropic, and the Trillion-Dollar AI Race 38:18 - AI Agents, Payments, and the End of Subscriptions 41:51 - Open Source AI vs Claude: Which Tools Actually Work? 43:32 - Will Humans Live to 150? AI and Personalized Medicine 48:42 - Why AI Agents Could Bring the Next 100 Million Crypto Users 50:14 - Blockmates’ Vision for the Future of Crypto Media 52:14 - New Real Vision AI Features: Cipher, Pulse, and AI Mentors

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Trading the Markets: May 28, 2026 May 28, 2026

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Is Iran War Deal Imminent? | Macro Mondays: May 25, 2025 May 25, 2026

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Real Vision’s Mikkel Rosenvold and Andreas Steno Larsen break down the latest market reaction to reports of a possible Strait of Hormuz deal, what it could mean for oil and inflation, and why the next phase of the market may depend on whether Middle East tensions truly de-escalate. They also explore a surprising inflation driver in hardware and semiconductors, explain why consumer spending is holding up better than many expect, and share the sectors they’re watching next.

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Get started with Plus500 for as little as $100 at https://us.plus500.com. Trading in futures involves the risk of loss. 🔥 Get 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦 to Real Vision https://rvtv.io/3YOZZUe Timestamps: 00:00 - Monarch Sponsor 01:00 - Macro Mondays: Iran, Hormuz, and Global Markets 01:31 - Strait of Hormuz Deal Rumors and Market Reaction 02:50 - Europe’s Heat Wave and the Energy Debate 04:21 - Trump, Iran, and the Weekend Negotiation Push 06:01 - Can Trump Sell an Iran Deal to Republicans? 07:12 - Abraham Accords, Iran, and Middle East Strategy 07:59 - Oil Drops, Bond Yields Fall, and Markets Rally 09:11 - Are Iranian Ships Actually Moving Through Hormuz? 10:58 - Why Markets Care More About Hormuz Than Politics 13:03 - Inflation Outlook: Energy vs Consumer Prices 14:20 - Kevin Warsh, AI, and the Disinflation Argument 17:45 - Which Sectors Benefit Most From Inflation? 18:45 - Why AI Hardware Is Suddenly Inflationary 21:08 - The AI Memory Boom and Rising Electronics Prices 23:39 - Why Hardware Stocks Have Outperformed in 2026 24:02 - What Happens if Inflation Peaks in June? 25:20 - Consumer Spending Is Holding Up Surprisingly Well 27:01 - Amazon, Tesla, and Luxury Stocks as the Next Trade 28:11 - PCE Inflation Data: What Markets Need This Week 29:28 - Final Thoughts: Waiting on the Iran Deal

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HYPE on a Run — Can the Rest of Crypto Catch Up? May 22, 2026

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This week on REKT Vision, Bijan Maleki welcomes Stats, aka Punk 9059, the chief chart officer at Memeland, to dissect the biggest narratives and themes currently driving cryptocurrencies, macro, and AI, including the DeFi security crisis, departures from the Ethereum Foundation, and Hyperliquid's relentless run. Monarch is the personal finance app that tracks everything – accounts, investments, savings, and spending. Use code REALVISION at Monarch.com to get your first year half off at just $50. Today’s sponsor is Plus500 US. Take your trading to the next level with cross-market contracts, from precious metals to key indices, and more. Whether you’re a seasoned trader in the Futures arena or brand new, Plus500’s user-friendly trading platform offers you the advanced tools, market insights, and quick execution you’ve been looking for.
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Nvidia in the Spotlight | Trading the Markets With AI May 20, 2026

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Real Vision contributor Kris Bullock and Bijan Maleki are back with their weekly look at the biggest news stories about AI and how traders can utilize it. Through enhanced research, coding apps, dashboards, and creating one's own technical indicators, Kris gets into it all with a rotating cast of RV community members. Tune in live every Wednesday at 1PM ET. Monarch is the personal finance app that tracks everything – accounts, investments, savings, and spending. Use code REALVISION at Monarch.com to get your first year half off at just $50. Today’s sponsor is Plus500 US. Take your trading to the next level with cross-market contracts, from precious metals to key indices, and more. Whether you’re a seasoned trader in the Futures arena or brand new, Plus500’s user-friendly trading platform offers you the advanced tools, market insights, and quick execution you’ve been looking for.
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Are Markets Ignoring Inflation? | Macro Mondays: May 18, 2026 May 18, 2026

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Andreas Steno and Mikkel Rosenvold are back to break down the aftermath of the highly anticipated meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. They also dive into rising bond yields, whether markets should start worrying about rates again, and if the latest inflation reports signal something more persistent beneath the surface.

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🔥 Get 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦 to Real Vision https://rvtv.io/3YOZZUe Timestamps: 00:00 - Monarch Sponsor 01:05 - Macro Mondays: Trump-Xi, Rates, Inflation, and Iran Hopeium 02:40 - Andrew Tate’s 30-Year Bond Trade and Why Long Yields Matter 06:03 - Why Rising Bond Yields May Not Mean What They Used To 10:20 - Hot CPI, PPI, and Why the Fed Still May Not Hike 14:40 - Iran Talks, Oil, and What Could Restart the Rally 16:39 - Why China-US Cooperation Is Keeping the Oil Market Balanced 19:22 - Will Trump Pivot Back to Rate Cuts After Iran? 23:06 - Semiconductors: Is It Time to Take Profits? 25:13 - Bernie Sanders, AI Data Centers, and the First Political Pushback 29:28 - UK Bonds, Fiscal Worries, and Why Political Risk May Be Overstated

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Clarity Act Clears a Milestone: Is This the Catalyst? | REKT Vision May 15, 2026 May 15, 2026

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This week on REKT Vision, Bijan Maleki welcomes Real Vision contributor Kris Bullock, aka Blastoplast, to dissect the biggest narratives and themes driving cryptocurrencies, macro, and AI right now, from this week's price action, the Clarity Act's road through U.S. Congress, trade ideas, Hyperliquid's surge, and much more.

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The World According to AI May 13, 2026

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Kris Bullock is joined by Bijan Maliki to break down the latest AI news.
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It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like COVID! | Macro Mondays: May 11, 2026 May 11, 2026

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Andreas Steno Larsen and Mikkel Rosenvold are back to break down why today’s macro environment is starting to resemble 2021, from renewed concerns around the Hanta virus to rising input costs and supply chain pressures. Additionally, they assess the highly anticipated meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, and monitor the latest developments in peace talks for both Iran and Ukraine.
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Timestamps:
01:07 - Why 2026 Is Starting to Look Like 2021
03:17 - Hantavirus, Covid Flashbacks, and Why Markets Should Ignore It
06:30 - Easy Dollar Liquidity, SLR Reform, and the Return of Risk Appetite
11:27 - Tomorrow’s CPI Report and the Next Inflation Wave
13:29 - Iran, Oil, and Why Hormuz Is Fading as a Market Driver
15:03 - Trump-Xi Meeting: The Underreported Macro Event of the Week
17:30 - Best Portfolio Hedges for US-China Decoupling
22:21 - Iran, Ukraine, China: Could Easing Geopolitics Extend the Rally?
25:12 - End Consumer Scarcity: The New AI and Semiconductor Trade

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An AI Skeptic Enters the Chat May 11, 2026

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This week Kris Bullock is joined by Nico Brugge to break down the latest AI news before Nico puts on his skeptic hat and Kris helps Nico (and his friends and family) from mid-curving this exciting technology.

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