To Understand The World, Follow the Money

The Global Financial System Is Changing

For decades, global markets, geopolitics and monetary systems have been shaped by debt, central banking and political incentives.

Today, that system is rapidly accelerating through one of the biggest financial, technological and geopolitical shifts in modern history — driven by rising debt, artificial intelligence, digital surveillance systems, geopolitical fragmentation and the emergence of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs).

Most people still view these events separately.

I believe they are all connected.

By following the money, incentives and power structures behind global events, it becomes easier to understand not only what is happening — but why it is happening.

My goal is not simply to define the problems, but to help people understand the solutions and how to protect themselves during the changes ahead.

Why Bitcoin Matters?

Over the last two decades, my work has increasingly focused on two central ideas: sovereignty and following the money.

By following the incentives, capital flows and power structures behind global events, it becomes easier to understand how financial systems, geopolitics and technology are reshaping the world.

That journey ultimately led me to Bitcoin.

Not because it was fashionable, speculative or politically convenient — but because Bitcoin fundamentally changes the relationship between individuals, money and power.

For the first time in modern history, individuals, companies and even countries can hold and transfer value independently through self-custody — without requiring permission from banks, governments or intermediaries.

Bitcoin ultimately gave me the ability to achieve sovereign independent financial and jurisdictional freedom — allowing me to operate without sponsors, institutional incentives or dependency on the traditional financial system.

Today, the transition toward a more centralised, digital and surveillance-driven world is no longer theoretical. It is already happening.

Most people still view geopolitics, money, war, inflation, AI, CBDCs and financial instability as separate issues.

I believe they are all connected.

By following the money, it becomes easier to understand the incentives, systems and power structures driving global events — and why sovereignty matters now more than ever.

I now want to help as many individuals, companies and countries as possible understand the same shift and prepare accordingly.

That is why I focus on Bitcoin.

Why I Continue To Speak Publicly?

Over the years, many people told me to stay in my lane.

Whether it was discussing monetary reform, how money is created, the risks within the traditional financial system or Bitcoin — challenging dominant narratives has often made people uncomfortable.

More recently, many people told me to stay in my lane and only talk about Bitcoin when I began publicly discussing geopolitics.

But the deeper I followed the money, the more it became clear that geopolitics, financial systems, war, inflation, AI, surveillance and monetary policy are all connected.

Most people still consume these issues separately through headlines and fragmented narratives.

I believe the real story emerges when you understand the incentives, systems and power structures behind them.

Today, the transition toward a more centralised, digital and surveillance-driven world is already here — and accelerating rapidly.

Many people still do not fully realise how unprepared they are.

That is why I continue to share my analysis publicly.

Not to create fear, but to help people better understand what is happening and how to navigate the changes ahead with greater sovereignty, independence and awareness.

Simon Dixon HardTalk Membership Portal

Simon Dixon HardTalk Membership Portal is the independent platform where everything comes together in one place.

As social media platforms become increasingly dependent on algorithms, censorship, fragmentation and short-form narratives, I believe direct access to information, analysis and community matters more than ever.

The portal exists to ensure ongoing access to my work regardless of what happens across external platforms.

By creating your free access, you’ll also be added to my mailing list where I share ongoing analysis, updates and newsletters focused on geopolitics, macroeconomics, sovereignty and Bitcoin.

Inside Simon Dixon HardTalk Membership Portal, you’ll find:

• The complete Simon Dixon HardTalk archive and livestreams
• My book Bank To The Future - Protect Your Future Before Governments Go Bust in PDF format — the first published book to mention Bitcoin, available free inside the portal
• The Great Depression of the 2020s — a 4-part video series released during the COVID lockdowns
• Future LIVE AMA sessions and ongoing community discussions hosted within the portal — ensuring the community always has a place to connect regardless of what happens across external platforms
• The ability to comment under videos and submit questions directly for future Simon Dixon LIVE AMA sessions
• Ongoing email updates, analysis and newsletters delivered directly to your inbox

There are no sponsors, upsells, promoted products or monetisation models behind the platform.

The goal is simple:

To build a global community focused on sovereignty, independent thinking and understanding the changes already reshaping the world around us.

About Me

I’ve spent more than two decades studying money, financial systems, geopolitics and sovereignty.

After working in investment banking and leaving the traditional financial industry in 2006 to advocate for monetary reform, I entered Bitcoin in 2011 when it was trading at approximately $3.

I later wrote Bank To The Future - Protect Your Future Before Governments Go Bust — the first published book to mention Bitcoin and focus on monetary reform— and co-founded BnkToTheFuture, one of the earliest Bitcoin-focused investment platforms, which facilitated over $2.5 billion in investments into companies including Coinbase, Kraken and Robinhood. After managing a venture capital fund, Bitcoin Capital, I sold my operating business to Coinbase and continued to manage a portfolio of Bitcoin companies and long term investments for my personal family office.

Over the years, my work evolved from traditional finance and Bitcoin investing into geopolitical and financial analysis focused on sovereignty, macroeconomic change and following the money.

I’ve appeared across major international media including Bloomberg, CNBC, BBC, Reuters, Financial Times and The Wall Street Journal, while also providing content for many of the leading independent voices within Bitcoin, geopolitics and alternative media.

Today, I focus exclusively on Bitcoin, sovereignty and helping individuals, companies and countries navigate and prepare for the financial, technological and geopolitical shifts already reshaping the world with no business agenda, sponsorship or monetization that adds bias to my message.

As institutional influence increasingly enters politics, finance, media and even Bitcoin itself, I believe independent thinking, self-custody and sovereign communities matter now more than ever.

The Shift Is Already Here

The financial, technological and geopolitical shifts reshaping the world are no longer theoretical.

They are already happening — and accelerating rapidly.

Many people still underestimate how deeply these changes will affect money, sovereignty, privacy, ownership and independent decision-making over the years ahead.

My goal is no longer simply to explain the problems.

It is to help people navigate the changes, understand the incentives behind them and prepare accordingly.

That is why I’m focused on building a global community of sovereign wealth builders — individuals, companies and countries seeking greater sovereignty, independent thinking and long-term resilience in a rapidly changing world.

Simon Dixon HardTalk Membership Portal exists to bring together analysis, education, direct communication and community in one independent place, while continuing the conversation across platforms like X, YouTube and future LIVE AMA sessions.

If you want to stay informed, connected and better prepared for the changes already underway, you can create your free access below.