US-Iran Talks Scheduled For Friday, Bitcoin’s ‘Trump Rally’ Erased | Balance of Power 02/05/2026

"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today’s show, Representative Gregory Meeks (D) NY provides insights on the current state of the cryptocurrency market and discusses the concerns raised by other Democratic lawmakers in regards to crypto regulation. Bloomberg reporters discuss US and Iran scheduled to talk Friday in Oman, Scott Bessent’s Senate Banking Committee hearing, and the latest on ICE & DHS funding.

Chapters:
00:00:00 – Balance of Power: Late Edition Begins
00:00:57 – Power Moves: Amazon Sees 2026 CAPEX About $200B, Est. $146.11B
00:05:04 – Tim Stenovec on Bitcoin’s ‘Trump Rally’ Erased, Falling Below 2nd Term Highs
00:08:36 – Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) on Crypto Regulation, Scott Bessent Hearing, ICE DHS Funding
00:20:49 – Jeff Mason Breaksdown Pres. Trump’s Speech at the National Prayer Breakfast
00:24:29 – Tyler Kendall on Treasury Sec. Bessent Appears Before Senate Banking Committee
00:26:16 – Daniel Flatley Shares Insight on Bessent’s Senate Banking Committee Hearing, Trump on Kevin Warsh
00:31:24 – Panel on Kyiv Says Russian Military Lost Acces to Starlink, US & Iran Talks Scheduled For Friday
00:38:45 – Power Brief: Top Stories Watching Tonight
00:40:36 – Political Panel React to Dems Demand Limits on ICE, Shutdown Concerns, Bitcoin
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