Bitcoin Fortress: Recent Episodes

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🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 228The System is Stronger Than the ComponentsDate: August 9, 2026
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In this episode: Bitcoin’s resilience gets tested from multiple directions as the fallout from the Coldcard vulnerability deepens, BTCPay Server discloses an active exploit, and BIP-110 produces a minority chain split. We also examine strong ETF inflows, Strategy selling Bitcoin to support its capital structure, miners increasingly using Bitcoin as collateral, and whether the traditional four-year cycle is beginning to break down. On the macro and policy front, a surprisingly weak jobs report shifts rate expectations, the CLARITY Act moves closer to a September Senate vote, and Brazil introduces new restrictions on transfers to self-custody wallets. Plus, we survey the major themes from the Bitcoin podcast universe, feature this week’s essay Living With Intention, and tease what may be coming next from Bitcoin Fortress.

Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ

Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post:

Living With Intention - Conclusion of the Bitcoin Way of Life Series
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/living-with-intention

Bitcoin Fortress Books:

• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
• The Bitcoin Lifestyle
• The Architecture of Money

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NEWS (August 2, 2026 – August 9, 2026)

1. Coldcard wallet losses may near $114 million — CoinDesk
2. Bitcoin developers flag 85 critical bugs — CoinDesk
3. BTCPay warns of actively exploited vulnerability — The Block
4. BIP-110 supporters split onto minority Bitcoin chain — The Block
5. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs draw $1.1 billion — The Block
6. Strategy sells another 1,638 BTC — The Block
7. American Bitcoin reports record production and Q2 loss — Reuters
8. MARA pledges 18,750 BTC for $600 million in debt — TFTC
9. First U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF set to close — CoinDesk
10. Why Bitcoin's 500-day rule faces its biggest test — CoinDesk
11. Bitcoin fails to keep pace with record global equities — CoinDesk
12. U.S. unexpectedly loses 23,000 jobs in July — Reuters
13. Senate advances CLARITY Act process — Reuters
14. Brazil tightens transfers to self-custody wallets — Reuters
15. Wells Fargo launches tokenized deposits — CoinDesk
16. Treasury sanctions Iran-linked crypto exchanges — U.S. Treasury
17. Intesa Sanpaolo cuts IBIT stake 94% — CoinDesk

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🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 227The Bear Market Exposes EverythingDate: August 2, 2026
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In this episode, we examine how the bear market is exposing weak security assumptions, fragile business models, and hidden leverage across the Bitcoin ecosystem. We cover the Coldcard vulnerability, Strategy’s evolving capital structure and preferred securities, Coinbase’s continuing losses, ETF flows, miner capitulation, the AI pivot, the Federal Reserve, the growing federal debt burden, the CLARITY Act, and the end of BitMEX. We also review the week’s major Bitcoin podcast themes, feature “Building Instead of Extracting,” and discuss all four Bitcoin Fortress books, including the newly released The Architecture of Money.

Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ

Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post:

Building Instead of Extracting - A Bitcoin Way of Life - Week 11
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-bitcoin-way-of-life-week-11

Bitcoin Fortress Books:

• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
• The Bitcoin Lifestyle
• The Architecture of Money

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NEWS (July 26, 2026 – August 2, 2026)

Security & Self CustodyColdcard vulnerability expands into major bitcoin theft
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/08/02/bitcoin-cold-wallet-attack-spreads-to-4-500-addresses-as-losses-near-usd89-million

Initial report on the coordinated attack
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/31/major-bitcoin-wallet-flaw-drains-594-btc-in-25-minute-sweep

Strategy / Bitcoin Treasury CompaniesStrategy Q2 2026 Financial Results
https://www.strategy.com/press/strategy-announces-second-quarter-2026-financial-results_07-30-2026

Strategy earnings coverage
https://www.barrons.com/articles/strategy-earnings-stock-price-ff30d6f8

MarketsCoinbase Q2 Earnings
https://investor.coinbase.com/

Coinbase reports third consecutive quarterly loss
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/crypto-exchange-coinbase-reports-third-straight-quarterly-loss-trading-slowdown-2026-07-30/

Bitcoin ETF weekly flows
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/27/bitcoin-etfs-record-third-consecutive-weekly-inflows-despite-losses-of-usd465-million-to-end-week

NYDIG Quarterly Research
https://www.nydig.com/research/q2-2026-review-leverage-not-spot-demand-is-driving-bitcoin-while-value-and-momentum-buyers-wait?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Federal Reserve & MacroFederal Reserve July FOMC Statement
https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20260729a.htm

U.S. Debt Clock (Treasury)
https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/datasets/debt-to-the-penny

RegulationLatest CLARITY Act analysis
https://www.dwt.com/blogs/financial-services-law-advisor/2026/07/senate-updates-crypto-market-bill

SEC Crypto Task Force
https://www.sec.gov/securities-topics/crypto-task-force?utm_source=chatgpt.com

MiningBitcoin mining difficulty and miner capitulation
https://www.bitbase.com/news/bitcoin-miner-capitulation-deepens-as-difficulty-falls-19-9

Ionic Digital Nasdaq debut
https://www.reuters.com/technology/bitcoin-miner-ionic-digital-valued-225-billion-after-shares-fall-nasdaq-debut-2026-07-28/

ExchangesHTX sanctioned by the European Union
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/crypto-exchange-htx-included-eus-russia-sanctions-2026-07-24/

BitMEX announces shutdown
https://www.reuters.com/business/cryptocurrency-exchange-bitmex-shut-down-2026-07-23/

Bitcoin Podcast UniverseWhat Bitcoin Did
https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/

TFTC
https://www.tftc.io/podcast

Coin Stories
https://talkingbitcoin.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 225The Grind Continues: Bitcoin, AI Power, CLARITY and the Fight Over BIP 110Date: July 26, 2026
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In this episode, we examine Bitcoin's steady recovery as institutional ETF inflows improve and the market begins to stabilize despite rising oil prices, elevated real yields, and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. We explore the growing convergence between Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence infrastructure, the evolving economics of Bitcoin treasury companies, and the latest developments surrounding the CLARITY Act in Washington. We also dive into the spirited debate over BIP 110 and Bitcoin governance, recap the most insightful conversations from the Bitcoin podcast universe, feature Week 10 of A Bitcoin Way of Life, and share an update on all four Bitcoin Fortress books—including a teaser for what's coming next.

Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ

Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post:

Hope Without Illusion - A Bitcoin Way of Life - Week 10
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-bitcoin-way-of-life-week-10

Bitcoin Fortress Books:

• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
• The Bitcoin Lifestyle
• The Architecture of Money

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NEWS (July 19, 2026 – July 26, 2026)

Bitcoin market and macro1. Bitcoin Rally Faces Key Test at $68,000 — CoinDesk 2. Optimistic Signals Meet a $68,000 Wall — The Block 3. Bitcoin Hits One-Month High Above $66,000 — CoinDesk 4. Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Nears $400 Million — Bitcoin Magazine 5. Bitcoin Bulls Face a Historic Real-Yield Test — CoinDesk 6. Bitcoin Retreats as Oil Tops $85 — CoinDesk 7. Bitcoin Wilts as Oil and Rates Rise — CoinDesk 8. VanEck Mid-July 2026 Bitcoin ChainCheck — VanEck

Mining, AI, and treasury companies9. Hut 8 Signs $9.8 Billion AI Data-Center Lease — Reuters 10. Big Tech’s AI Backstops and TeraWulf — Financial Times 11. Smarter Web Company Sells Bitcoin to Repay Debt — Bitcoin Magazine 12. Strategy Bitcoin Sales Highlight Treasury-Company Pressure — Reuters 13. Jack Mallers Steps Down at Twenty One Capital — The Block

CLARITY Act and public policy14. Fidelity Backs the CLARITY Act — Bitcoin Magazine 15. Senator Warren’s Statement on the Revised CLARITY Act — Senate Banking Committee 16. Progressives Pressure Senator Gillibrand Over Crypto Bill — Axios 17. State Department Freedom Technology Program — Bitcoin Magazine 18. Bitcoin Magazine News: Goldman Sachs, Kazakhstan and CLARITY Developments

Bitcoin protocol and podcast universe19. Stephan Livera Podcast 757: Lyn Alden on BIP 110 and Fiscal Dominance 20. Stephan Livera Podcast 758: Daniel Buchner on BIP 110 21. Rabbit Hole Recap 417: The Grind Continues

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🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 225Date: July 19, 2026
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In Episode 225 of The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast, we examine one of the most consequential weeks for Bitcoin in recent months. We unpack the macro forces driving Bitcoin's price action, including cooler inflation data, Federal Reserve policy, and renewed geopolitical tensions. We take a deep dive into Strategy's Bitcoin sales and what they reveal about the emerging Bitcoin treasury-company model, explore the growing debate surrounding BIP-110 and the future of Bitcoin governance, and review important developments in regulation, institutional adoption, and global digital-asset policy. We also discuss the week's biggest themes from the Bitcoin podcast universe, including whether the traditional four-year cycle is evolving into a broader capital cycle, before featuring this week's Substack essay, A Bitcoin Way of Life – Week 9. As always, the focus is on cutting through the noise and helping you better understand the long-term forces shaping Bitcoin and the future of money.

Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ

Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post:

A Bitcoin Way of Life - Week 9
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-bitcoin-way-of-life-week-9

Bitcoin Fortress Books:

• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
• The Bitcoin Lifestyle
• The Architecture of Money

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NEWS (July 12, 2026 – July 19, 2026)

News and Research1. Bitcoin Price Jumps Over $65,500 on Soft Inflation Data — Bitcoin Magazine
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/bitcoin-price-jumps-over-65500 2. Federal Reserve Racing to Release Stablecoin Rules — Barron’s
https://www.barrons.com/livecoverage/fed-kevin-warsh-congress-testimony/card/fed-racing-to-release-stablecoin-rules-NO4hQNFK01hHRF8t9jpV 3. Bitcoin Falls Under $63,000 on U.S.-Iran Strikes and China Tensions — Bitcoin Magazine
https://www.barrons.com/livecoverage/stock-market-news-today-071326/card/bitcoin-falls-as-new-round-of-u-s-and-iran-attacks-weigh-wvyBaTc7iWGOSaqYGNi2 4. Bitcoin Reclaims $65,000 as Inflation Cools and ETF Inflows Return — Investopedia
https://www.investopedia.com/bitcoin-clawed-its-way-back-over-usd65-000-here-s-why-and-what-to-know-now-12019866 5. Strategy Bitcoin Sales Shine Light on Faltering Treasury Companies — Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/strategy-bitcoin-sales-shine-light-faltering-crypto-hoarding-companies-2026-07-13/ 6. Foundry Asks Bitcoin Miners to Vote on BIP-110 — Bitcoin Magazine
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/foundry-asks-bitcoin-miners-vote-bip-110 7. Michael Saylor Calls BIP-110 a Bad Idea — CoinDesk
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/19/bitcoin-s-biggest-advocate-michael-saylor-says-new-plan-to-clean-up-the-blockchain-is-a-bad-idea 8. BIP-110 Background, Proposal and Technical Analysis
https://bip110.org/articles 9. CLARITY Act Passage Odds Fall as Senate Delay Continues — CoinDesk
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/17/polymarket-traders-cut-clarity-act-passage-odds-to-record-low-as-senate-delay-drags-on 10. Trump Meets Senators in Push for CLARITY Act — Barron’s
https://www.barrons.com/articles/coinbase-global-cryptocurrency-trump-senate-8a5e43ac 11. U.S. Government Moves Seized Bitcoin and Ether to Coinbase Prime — CoinDesk
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/14/u-s-government-moves-usd288-million-in-seized-bitcoin-ether-to-coinbase-prime 12. Japan Reclassifies Cryptocurrency as Financial Assets — Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/japan-recognise-cryptocurrency-financial-assets-nhk-says-2026-07-15/ 13. Japan’s New Crypto Rules, Tax Framework and Potential ETFs — CoinDesk
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/07/15/japan-reclassifies-crypto-as-a-financial-asset-paves-way-for-tax-cuts 14. FATF Warns Organized Crime Is Exploiting Crypto Regulatory Gaps — Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/organised-crime-groups-move-billions-through-crypto-global-financial-crime-2026-07-16/ 15. T. Rowe Price Debuts ETF With Bitcoin and Crypto Exposure — Bitcoin Magazine
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/t-rowe-price-debuts-new-bitcoin-etf 16. Crypto.com Secures $400 Million Citadel Securities Investment — Bitcoin Magazine
https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/citadel-securities-invests-400-million-cryptocom-20-billion-valuation-2026-07-16/ 17. Cloudflare x402 Integration Opens Door for Bitcoin AI Micropayments — Bitcoin Magazine
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/cloudflare-x402-integration-opens-door-for-bitcoin-in-ai-agent-micropayments 18. SBI Holdings Acquires Majority Stake in Coinhako — Bitcoin Magazine
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/sbi-holdings-takes-majority-stake-coinhako?utm_source=chatgpt.com 19. Keel Infrastructure Consolidates Bitcoin Mining Sites Into AI Campus — Bitcoin Magazine
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/keel-infrastructure-to-consolidate

Podcast UniverseThe End of the 4-Year Bitcoin Cycle — Why the Capital Cycle Is Next, with Alex Leishman
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/bitcoin-magazine-podcast/id1459884105

Robinhood Chain, Onchain Lending and Bitcoin’s BIP-110 Debate — Galaxy Grid
https://www.galaxy.com/insights/podcasts/galaxy-grid/robinhood-chain-onchain-lending-and-bitcoin-s-bip-110-debate

Why Bitcoin’s Lack of Yield Keeps Straining Treasury Companies — Unchained
https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/why-bitcoins-lack-of-yield-keeps-straining-its/id1123922160?i=1000775267617

Why Bitcoin Sovereignty Beats ETF Convenience — Bitcoin for Corporations Show
https://pocketcasts.com/podcast/bitcoin-magazine-podcast/edc38ec0-5088-0137-f266-1d245fc5f9cf

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🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 224Date: July 12, 2026
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In this episode of The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast, we examine why Bitcoin’s price may be stuck in one of its longest consolidations while the network’s underlying infrastructure continues to strengthen. We cover the latest ETF flows, Strategy’s Bitcoin sale and what it means for corporate treasury models, the CLARITY Act, the new U.S. CBDC ban, quantum-computing preparedness, privacy advancements, global adoption, and the biggest themes from the Bitcoin podcast universe. The bear market may be testing conviction, but the long-term foundations of Bitcoin continue to advance.

Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ

Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post:

A Bitcoin Way of Life - Week 8
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-bitcoin-way-of-life-week-8

Bitcoin Fortress Books:

• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
• The Bitcoin Lifestyle
• The Architecture of Money

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NEWS (July 5, 2026 – July 12, 2026)

Market structure, price and ETF flows1. Bitcoin’s $60,000–$70,000 range becomes its third-longest consolidation 2. U.S. Bitcoin ETFs break a ten-day negative streak 3. Analysts say holder capitulation may signal a late-stage bear market 4. Bitcoin’s July gains face weak U.S. demand 5. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their worst month since launch in June 6. The behavioral mistake hurting Bitcoin ETF investors

Strategy, digital credit and corporate Bitcoin7. Strategy sells 3,588 Bitcoin for approximately $216 million 8. Strategy reports an $8.3 billion quarterly loss 9. Strategy sells Bitcoin after announcing its new capital playbook 10. Metaplanet explores Bitcoin-backed digital credit in Japan 11. Metaplanet announces its Bitcoin-backed credit study

Washington, regulation and financial control12. New Senate CLARITY Act draft may arrive within days 13. The CLARITY Act and Congress’s approaching summer deadline 14. Four-year Federal Reserve CBDC prohibition becomes law 15. Housing legislation containing the CBDC prohibition passes into law 16. SEC prepares its Regulation Crypto proposal 17. New Hampshire rejects a $100 million Bitcoin-backed municipal bond 18. Additional details on the rejected New Hampshire Bitcoin bond

Security, quantum risk and privacy19. Crypto firms prepare for the quantum-computing threat 20. BitGo announces quantum-risk management controls 21. BitGo adds quantum-risk controls to Bitcoin custody 22. SLP 753 — Dan Gould on Payjoin and Bitcoin privacy

Global adoption and financial infrastructure23. Russia’s Alfa-Bank plans Bitcoin trading and custody 24. Swift launches a blockchain ledger with 17 banks 25. Japan’s domestic-investment push may support Bitcoin and gold

Bitcoin podcast universe26. Stephan Livera Podcast 27. SLP 753 — Payjoin DevKit with Dan Gould 28. SLP 752 — Fedimint, community custody and Bitcoin in South Africa

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🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 223Date: July 5, 2026
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In this episode, we cover Bitcoin’s latest stress test: Strategy’s capital stack, weak ETF flows, miner pressure, macro volatility, and the broader question of discipline in a noisy market. We also look at this week’s Bitcoin podcast themes, feature A Bitcoin Way of Life — Week 7: Discipline Without Force, and connect it all back to building a stronger Bitcoin fortress over time.

Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ

Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post:

A Bitcoin Way of Life - Week 7
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-bitcoin-way-of-life-week-7

Bitcoin Fortress Books:

• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
• The Bitcoin Lifestyle
• The Architecture of Money

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NEWS (June 28, 2026 – July 5, 2026)

Market and MacroBitcoin price near low $60,000s — CoinDesk
https://www.coindesk.com/price/bitcoin

Bitcoin price and market data — CoinMarketCap
https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/bitcoin/

Weak jobs data helped Bitcoin reclaim $62K — Seeking Alpha
https://seekingalpha.com/news/4609678-weak-job-data-handed-bitcoin-a-lifeline-btc-price-reclaims-62k-who-else-helped

Dollar weakens after jobs report — Wall Street Journal
https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/yen-consolidates-ahead-of-u-s-nonfarm-payrolls-report-94a64c4a

Gold heads for worst quarter in 13 years — Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/business/gold-set-fourth-monthly-fall-bets-fed-rate-hikes-2026-06-30/

Strategy / MSTR / STRCStrategy enterprise value falls below Bitcoin holdings — Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/strategys-valuation-falls-below-bitcoin-holdings-crypto-sentiment-sours-2026-06-29/

Strategy financial overhaul — Barron’s
https://www.barrons.com/articles/mstr-stock-buybacks-bitcoin-sales-f197e065

Strategy insiders buy STRC — Barron’s
https://www.barrons.com/articles/strategy-strc-preferred-stock-insider-buying-12b9ea17

Strategy buybacks and Bitcoin monetization program — CoinDesk
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/29/saylor-s-strategy-initiates-buybacks-bitcoin-monetization-program-lifts-strc-dividend

ETFs, Sentiment, and FlowsBitcoin ETF record outflow streak — Decrypt
https://decrypt.co/price/bitcoin

Bitcoin ETF inflows return as exchange deposits spike — Decrypt
https://decrypt.co/372744/bitcoin-53k-exchange-deposits-jump-analysts-warn-increased-volatility

Coinbase Bitcoin premium negative streak — Stocktwits
https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/coinbase-bitcoin-premium-negative-record-streak/cZmL9HzR7kL

Citi cuts Bitcoin target — Bitcoin Magazine
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/citi-slashes-bitcoin-target-to-82000

Fidelity outlines factors that could end Bitcoin winter — Bitcoin Magazine
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/fidelity-5-factors-bitcoin-crypto-winter

Mining and NetworkBitcoin mining energy and accidental forks study coverage — Live Science
https://www.livescience.com/technology/computing/dead-end-bitcoin-mining-wastes-as-much-energy-as-switzerlands-entire-hydropower-generation-capacity

Bitcoin mining difficulty drops 10.09% — Yahoo Finance
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-drops-10-092553340.html

Treasury Companies and Bitcoin EquitiesPublic companies bought more Bitcoin than miners produced — SpendNode
https://www.spendnode.io/blog/public-companies-bitcoin-buying-double-mined-supply-july-2026/

American Bitcoin reverse split — Bitcoin Magazine
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/trump-backed-american-bitcoin-july-2

Dave Portnoy Bitcoin timing story — CoinDesk
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/05/barstool-s-portnoy-plans-to-hold-bitcoin-down-to-zero-after-timing-it-wrong-every-time

Podcast UniverseThe Bitcoin Layer — Has Bitcoin Lost Its Narrative?
https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast/has-bitcoin-lost-its-narrative-fernando-nikolic/id1482455669?i=1000775361679

New Era Finance — Michael Saylor: They Want You To Sell Bitcoin
https://podcasts.apple.com/dk/podcast/michael-saylor-they-want-you-to-sell-bitcoin/id1781211657?i=1000774835582

MSTR Today — Bitcoin’s New Weapon: How MSTR Is Winning
https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/bitcoins-new-weapon-how-mstr-is-winning/id1782689243?i=1000775002163

MSTR Today — MSTR’s $733 Million Problem Wall Street Isn’t Talking About
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/mstrs-%24733-million-problem-wall-street-isnt-talking-about/id1782689243?i=1000775336147

51 Insights — Jeff Booth on Bitcoin as protocol
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/51-insights-whats-next-in-digital-asset-ai-and-business/id1745570063

Bitcoin Magazine Podcast — Ryan Long on Bitcoin culture
https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/bitcoin-magazine-podcast/id1459884105

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🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 222Date: June 28, 2026
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Bitcoin is weak, but the monetary thesis is getting stronger. In Episode 222, we look at ETF outflows, Strategy pressure, the return of four-year-cycle anxiety, stablecoins becoming a banking and geopolitical battleground, the Fed’s quiet liquidity plumbing, the U.S.-Iran oil-dollar waiver, and why Bitcoin still stands apart as neutral money in a world of increasingly managed money.

Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ

Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post:

A Bitcoin Way of Life - Week 6
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-bitcoin-way-of-life-week-6

Bitcoin Fortress Books:

• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
• The Bitcoin Lifestyle
• The Architecture of Money

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NEWS (June 21, 2026 – June 28, 2026)

Bitcoin / Markets
Investopedia — Bitcoin’s rough 2026 and second-half outlook
https://www.investopedia.com/what-to-expect-from-bitcoin-crypto-in-the-second-half-2026-11990861

Decrypt — 21Shares says Bitcoin has not broken the four-year cycle
https://decrypt.co/371985/bitcoin-hasnt-broken-4-year-cycle-yet-21shares

CoinDesk — Strategy should pause Bitcoin buying, CryptoQuant says
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/24/strategy-should-pause-its-bitcoin-buying-and-rebuild-cash-cryptoquant-says

CoinDesk — Strategy’s Bitcoin purchase fails to stir BTC price
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/09/strategy-s-bitcoin-purchase-fails-to-stir-btc-price

Stablecoins / Banking / CBDCs
The Guardian — Community banks fight stablecoin legislation
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/28/crypto-v-community-local-lenders-fight-stablecoins-law

OCC — GENIUS Act BSA and sanctions compliance standards
https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/bulletins/2026/bulletin-2026-28.html

Federal Register — Stablecoin issuer AML/CFT and sanctions rulemaking
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/24/2026-12692/permitted-payment-stablecoin-issuer-anti-money-launderingcountering-the-financing-of-terrorism-and

Reuters — Bank of England softens stablecoin rules
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/bank-england-softens-stablecoin-rules-final-framework-2026-06-22/

BIS — Stablecoins fall short as money
https://www.bis.org/press/p260623.htm

Rep. Tom Emmer — Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act sent to Senate
https://emmer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/whip-emmer-s-cbdc-ban-legislation-sent-to-senate

Macro / Dollar / Geopolitics
Reuters — NY Fed official downplays asset-buying language
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/ny-fed-official-plays-down-new-fomc-language-ample-reserves-system-2026-06-24/

Federal Reserve — June 17 FOMC statement
https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20260617a.htm

Reuters — U.S. authorizes Iranian oil sales amid peace talks
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-issues-iran-related-general-license-oil-sales-2026-06-22/

WSJ — U.S. allows Iran to sell oil in dollars
https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/vance-says-iran-agreed-to-allow-nuclear-inspectors-back-in-209db17c

Mining / Energy / AI
TechRadar — Former crypto mining sites converted into AI cloud facilities
https://www.techradar.com/pro/cracks-in-the-crypto-world-this-top-data-center-provider-is-spending-usd500-million-to-turn-former-cryptomining-sites-into-ai-cloud-facilities

Data Center Dynamics — AiOnX acquires Genesis Digital Assets stake
https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/aionx-completes-500m-genesis-digital-assets-deal-will-pivot-crypto-data-centers-to-ai/

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🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 221Date: June 21, 2026
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Moscow Time: 1560
Fees: 3 / 4 /5

In this episode:

In Episode 221 of The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast, we examine the biggest Bitcoin and macroeconomic developments from June 14th through June 21st, including rising tensions in the Middle East and their impact on markets, the Federal Reserve's latest policy stance, ETF flow dynamics, Strategy's continued Bitcoin accumulation, the growth of Bitcoin treasury companies, miner capitulation and AI infrastructure trends, pension fund adoption, regulatory developments surrounding the CLARITY Act, and the ongoing global liquidity debate. We also explore the major themes emerging from the Bitcoin podcast universe, feature Week 5 of the "A Bitcoin Way of Life" series, discuss all four Bitcoin Fortress books including the newly released The Architecture of Money, and close with reflections on why Bitcoin's reliability remains one of its greatest strengths in an increasingly uncertain world.

Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ

Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post:

A Bitcoin Way of Life - Week 5
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-bitcoin-way-of-life-week-5

Bitcoin Fortress Books:

• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
• The Bitcoin Lifestyle
• The Architecture of Money

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NEWS (June 14, 2026 – June 21, 2026)

1. Bitcoin, Iran and Strait of Hormuz
2. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/21/bitcoin-holds-near-usd64-000-as-a-renewed-hormuz-threat-clouds-us-iran-ceasefire-talks
3. Federal Reserve Holds Rates
4. https://www.reuters.com/business/warsh-led-fed-expected-hold-interest-rates-steady-2026-06-17
5. June Bitcoin Options Expiry
6. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/17/bitcoin-s-june-downturn-leaves-usd8-6-billion-in-options-out-of-the-money
7. ETF Flow Trends
8. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/03/bitcoin-s-lack-of-fresh-investors-matters-more-than-strategy-s-sale-citi-says
9. ETF Outflow Analysis
10. https://bitcoinfoundation.org/news/crypto-etfs-news/etf-outflows-june-first-week
11. Strategy Bitcoin Purchases
12. https://www.barrons.com/livecoverage/stock-market-news-today-061626/card/bitcoin-falls-after-brief-tepid-recovery-on-u-s-iran-deal-hg6RdM4pazrNiWTetuOD
13. Michael Saylor Purchase Signal
14. https://crypto.news/michael-saylor-teases-fresh-strategy-bitcoin-buy-with-cryptic-dots-post
15. Bitcoin Treasury Companies
16. https://bitcoinfoundation.org/news/crypto-companies-news/strc-price-drop
17. SATA / STRC Discussion
18. https://bitcointreasuries.net
19. Mining Difficulty Adjustment
20. https://bitcoinfoundation.org/news/bitcoin-mining-news/btc-mining-difficulty-drops
21. Miners and AI Infrastructure
22. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/16/bitcoin-miners-ai-pivot-faces-usd50-billion-reality-check-says-vaneck
23. Japanese Pension Fund Bitcoin Allocation
24. https://www.techtimes.com/articles/318787/20260621/japan-pension-fund-allocates-bitcoin-dollar-hedge-amid-regulatory-shift.htm
25. CLARITY Act Tracker
26. https://www.lw.com/en/us-crypto-policy-tracker/legislative-developments
27. European Regulatory Developments
28. https://www.fintechanddigitalassets.com/2026/06/mica-review-european-commission-launches-consultation-on-eu-cryptoasset-regulatory-framework/
29. Privacy Technology and Security
30. https://cointelegraph.com/news/aztec-exploited-21-million-previous-hack-slowmist

Podcast Universe* TFTC Podcast
https://www.tftc.io * Stephan Livera Podcast
https://stephanlivera.com * Coin Stories
https://www.coinstories.com * The Bitcoin Layer
https://www.thebitcoinlayer.com

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🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 220Date: June 14, 2026
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Moscow Time: 1564
Fees: 1 / 1 /1

In this episode:

In Episode 220 of The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast, we examine the most important Bitcoin developments from June 7–14, 2026. We discuss the return of ETF inflows, the growing dominance of BlackRock and Fidelity in the Bitcoin ETF market, Strategy’s latest Bitcoin purchase and the evolving treasury-company landscape, mining profitability and the recent difficulty adjustment, stablecoin regulation under the GENIUS Act, the ongoing CLARITY Act debate, and the broader implications of AI, surveillance, and digital freedom. We also explore the major themes emerging from the Bitcoin podcast universe, including inflation, private-company Bitcoin treasuries, operational security, and post-quantum Bitcoin research. Finally, we feature A Bitcoin Way of Life – Week 4, reflect on Bitcoin as a discipline rather than merely an investment, and close with a reminder that while the fiat world grows increasingly complex, Bitcoin continues to do exactly what it was designed to do—produce blocks and provide a foundation for financial sovereignty.

Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ

Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post:

A Bitcoin Way of Life - Week 4
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-bitcoin-way-of-life-week-4

Bitcoin Fortress Books:

• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
• The Bitcoin Lifestyle
• The Architecture of Money

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NEWS (June 7, 2026 – June 14, 2026)

Segment 1: Market Structure, ETF Flows & Institutional AdoptionSpot Bitcoin ETFs Snap Five-Day Outflow StreakThe Block – Spot Bitcoin ETFs Snap Five-Day Outflow Streak

BlackRock and Fidelity Are Quietly Turning Bitcoin ETFs Into a Two-Firm MarketCoinDesk – BlackRock and Fidelity Are Quietly Turning Bitcoin ETFs Into a Two-Firm Market

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs End Record Multi-Billion Dollar Outflow StreakCoinDesk – Bitcoin and Ether ETFs End Record Multi-Billion Outflow Streak

Crypto Recovery Remains Uncertain as AI and IPO Mania Compete for CapitalCoinDesk – Crypto Recovery Remains Unsecure as SpaceX and Anthropic IPOs Loom

Segment 2: Corporate Bitcoin TreasuriesStrategy Purchases 1,550 BitcoinCoinDesk – Strategy Buys 1,550 Bitcoin and Builds $1 Billion Cash Reserve

Barron's Coverage of the $101 Million PurchaseBarron's – Strategy Buys $101 Million Worth of Bitcoin

Financial Times: Has Strategy Lost Its Nerve?Financial Times – Has Strategy Lost Its Nerve?

Strategy Corporate Bitcoin Purchase HistoryStrategy – Bitcoin Purchase Tracker

Strategy Purchase Fails to Move Bitcoin PriceCoinDesk – Strategy's Bitcoin Purchase Fails to Stir BTC Price

Segment 3: Mining & Network SecurityHashrate Index Weekly Mining RoundupHashrate Index Roundup

Bitcoin Difficulty ChartCoinWarz Bitcoin Difficulty Chart

Bitcoin Mempool & Fee MarketMempool.space

Segment 4: Regulation, Stablecoins & Market StructureBIS Working Paper on Stablecoins and Treasury MarketsBIS Working Paper 1270

U.S. Treasury AnnouncementsU.S. Treasury Newsroom

CLARITY Act Legislative StatusCongress.gov – CLARITY Act Tracker

Segment 5: Bitcoin, AI & Digital SovereigntyBitcoin DeFi Project Shuts DownCoinDesk – Bitcoin DeFi Project Shuts Down After Users Never Arrived

Truth for the Commoner (TFTC)TFTC

Signal MessengerSignal

Mullvad VPNMullvad VPN

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🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 219Date: June 7, 2026
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In this episode:

In Episode 219 of The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast, we break down one of the most volatile weeks Bitcoin has seen in months. We examine the sharp price correction, record ETF outflows, rising Treasury yields, and what tightening liquidity conditions may mean for Bitcoin going forward. We discuss Strategy's first Bitcoin sale since 2022, the growing risks and opportunities surrounding Bitcoin treasury companies, corporate accumulation from firms like Strive, the latest developments in the CLARITY Act and stablecoin legislation, mining and network fundamentals, and the major themes emerging from Bitcoin 2026 and the broader Bitcoin podcast universe. We also feature Week 3 of the "A Bitcoin Way of Life" series and discuss why conviction matters most when markets test it.

Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ

Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post:

A Bitcoin Way of Life - Week 3
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-bitcoin-way-of-life-week-3

Bitcoin Fortress Books:

• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
• The Bitcoin Lifestyle
• The Architecture of Money

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NEWS (May 31, 2026 – June 7, 2026)

MARKETS, ETF FLOWS & PRICE ACTION

Bitcoin Near $60,000 Today vs. February: Institutional Sentiment Has Flipped
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/07/bitcoin-near-usd60-000-today-vs-february-institutional-mood-is-starkly-different

Bitcoin Loses $60,000, Falls to Weakest Price Since October 2024
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/05/bitcoin-loses-usd60-000-falls-to-weakest-price-since-october-2024

U.S. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs End Record Multi-Billion Dollar Outflow Streak
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/05/bitcoin-and-ether-etfs-end-record-multi-billion-outflow-streak

Bitcoin ETF Outflows Hit 13-Day Streak as $4.3 Billion Exits
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/bitcoin-etf-outflows-hit-13-032224665.html

Bitcoin Slide May Have More To Do With AI Than Strategy
https://www.coindesk.com/daybook-us/2026/06/02/bitcoin-s-slide-may-have-more-to-do-with-ai-than-strategy

STRATEGY, TREASURY COMPANIES & CORPORATE ADOPTION

Saylor's Strategy Sells Bitcoin for First Time Since 2022
https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/saylors-strategy-sells-bitcoin-for-first-time-since-2022-05a531a8

Strategy Stock Drops After Rare Bitcoin Sale Tests "Never Sell" Narrative
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/strategys-stock-drops-after-rare-bitcoin-sale-tests-never-sell-narrative-6aac9200

Strategy Sold Some of Its Bitcoin for the First Time in Years
https://www.investopedia.com/strategy-sold-some-of-its-bitcoin-what-to-know-mstr-stock-11987708

Public Company Bitcoin Holdings Tracker
https://bitcointreasuries.net

REGULATION & POLICY

Senate Banking Committee Advances the CLARITY Act
https://www.banking.senate.gov/newsroom/majority/chairman-scott-senate-banking-committee-advance-clarity-act-in-historic-bipartisan-vote

Treasury Department Statement on Stablecoin Regulation
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0435

Crypto Tax Legislation Could Move Separately From Market Structure Legislation
https://tax.thomsonreuters.com/news/crypto-tax-bill-can-move-without-market-structure-law-ey-expert-says

MINING, NETWORK & PRIVACY

Hashrate Index Weekly Mining Roundup
https://hashrateindex.com/blog/hashrate-index-roundup-june-1-2026

Bitcoin Difficulty Chart
https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/difficulty-chart

Bitcoin Privacy in 2026: A Practical Guide
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/guides/bitcoin-privacy-in-2026-a-practical-guide

BITCOIN PODCAST ROUNDUP

Nik Bhatia: Stablecoins Are a Trojan Horse for Bitcoin | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep. 35

• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bitcoin-magazine-podcast/id1459884105
• Spotify episode page: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoin-magazine-po/episodes/Nik-Bhatia-Stablecoins-Are-a-Trojan-Horse-for-Bitcoin--Bitcoin-Policy-Hour-Ep-35-e3ifkkc

The Quantum Debate Dominates Bitcoin 2026 | Bitcoin Policy Hour Ep. 36

• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-quantum-debate-dominates-bitcoin-2026-bitcoin/id1459884105?i=1000766968549
• Spotify episode page: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/bitcoin-magazine-po/episodes/The-Quantum-Debate-Dominates-Bitcoin-2026--Bitcoin-Policy-Hour-Ep-36-e3j4kld

Bitcoin Magazine Podcast Feed

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1IxBiqXrUwWUgwiQwKWwxk
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bitcoin-magazine-podcast/id1459884105

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🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 218Date: May 31, 2026
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Moscow Time: 1359
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In this episode:

This week on The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast, we look beyond the market noise and focus on the stories that matter most to Bitcoiners. We discuss the latest developments surrounding the CLARITY Act, why self-custody is increasingly being viewed as a fundamental civil liberty, the evolving economics of Bitcoin mining in an AI-driven world, and what recent Bitcoin Core and Lightning Network developments mean for network security. We also explore grassroots adoption through the Bitcoin Ireland conference, and review key themes emerging from the Bitcoin podcast universe. Finally, we feature the latest Bitcoin Fortress Substack essay, A Bitcoin Way of Life – Week 2, and share updates on the growing Bitcoin Fortress book library, including the newly released The Architecture of Money.

Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ

Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post:

A Bitcoin Way of Life - Week 2
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-bitcoin-way-of-life-week-2

Bitcoin Fortress Books:

• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
• The Bitcoin Lifestyle
• The Architecture of Money

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NEWS (May 24, 2026 – May 31, 2026)

Bitcoin Development & Infrastructure* Bitcoin Optech Newsletter #407 (Core Lightning vulnerability disclosure, Bitcoin Core developer meeting notes, software releases)
https://bitcoinops.org/en/newsletters/2026/05/29/

Policy & Regulation* Reuters — Senate Committee Advances Crypto Bill
https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/us-senate-committee-weigh-crypto-bill-milestone-digital-assets-2026-05-14/ * Reuters — What's In The Senate's Landmark Crypto Bill?
https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/what-is-us-senates-landmark-crypto-bill-2026-05-12/ * CoinDesk — Latest Congressional Swing at Crypto Tax Reform
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/05/20/latest-congressional-swing-at-crypto-tax-reform-would-direct-irs-to-review-de-minimis-exemptions

Mining, Energy & AI* Bitcoin Miners Face AI Squeeze (Bitcoin Magazine)
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-miners-face-ai-squeeze * The 2036 Issue: Bitcoin Mining Is Dead, Long Live the Miners (Bitcoin Magazine)
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/print/the-2036-issue-bitcoin-mining-is-dead-long-live-the-miners * Hashrate Index Weekly Mining Roundup
https://hashrateindex.com/blog/hashrate-index-roundup-may-25-2026/

Bitcoin Culture & Adoption* Bitcoin Ireland Conference Highlights Growing Grassroots Adoption (The Times)
https://www.thetimes.com/world/ireland-world/article/bitcoin-ireland-conference-cryptocurrency-satoshi-nakamoto-eddie-hobbs-investing-tbmfwsvtw * The History and Future of Physical Bitcoin (Bitcoin Magazine)
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/the-history-and-future-of-physical-bitcoin

Market Structure & Maturity* Trace Mayer on Bitcoin's Volatility Compression and Market Maturity (CoinDesk)
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/28/dnp-trace-mayer-bitcoin-s-volatility-compression-is-a-sign-of-maturity-not-weakness/

Corporate Bitcoin Adoption* Strategy's Bitcoin Buying Machine Slows as Capital Markets Tighten (Investor's Business Daily)
https://www.investors.com/news/bitcoin-price-slumps-strategy-buying-power-strc-mstr-stock/

Bitcoin Podcast UniverseWhat Bitcoin Did – Who Really Controls Bitcoin? (Bitcoin Mechanic)
https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/episodes

What Bitcoin Did – Bitcoin's Parallel Economy Is Starting (Brian De Mint)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bitcoins-parallel-economy-is-starting-brian-de-mint/id1482455669?i=1000767986882

TFTC – AI Energy: What AI Can Learn From Bitcoin Miners
https://www.tftc.io/ai-energy-policy-bitcoin-miners-community-lessons/

TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast (Apple Podcasts)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tftc-a-bitcoin-podcast/id1292381204

Coin Stories – News Block: Strategy Selling Bitcoin Is Bullish
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/news-block-strategy-selling-bitcoin-is-bullish-s-p/id1569130932?i=1000767092711

Coin Stories Podcast Episode Archive
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coin-stories-with-natalie-brunell/id1569130932

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🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 217Date: May 24, 2026
Block Height: 950456
Moscow Time: 1297
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In this episode:

This week feels like a classic Bitcoin contradiction: short-term weakness, ETF outflows, macro fear, and political noise — but underneath that, the long-term story is getting stronger. Strategic reserves, corporate treasuries, Bitcoin-native finance, Pizza Day, and the continued march of adoption all point in the same direction: Bitcoin keeps moving from fringe idea to reserve asset.

Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ

Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post:

A Bitcoin Way of Life - Week 1
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-bitcoin-way-of-life-week-1

Bitcoin Fortress Books:

• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
• The Bitcoin Lifestyle
• The Architecture of Money

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NEWS (May 17, 2026 – May 24, 2026)

1. 1. ARMA Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill — Rep. Begich
      https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-nick-begich-leads-legislation-establish-strategic-bitcoin-reserve
   2. Bitcoin Magazine: ARMA bill
      https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/us-bill-codify-strategic-bitcoin-reserve
   3. Rep. Van Epps on Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
      https://vanepps.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-van-epps-helps-lead-legislation-to-establish-strategic-bitcoin-reserve
   4. Strategy buys 24,869 BTC
      https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strategy-spends-a-massive-2-billion
   5. Strategy pauses buying
      https://news.bitcoin.com/strategy-pauses-bitcoin-buying-as-saylors-bitvac-comment-puts-next-btc-buy-on-watch/
   6. Tether and Twenty One Capital
      https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/tether-takes-control-of-twenty-one-capital
   7. SpaceX Bitcoin treasury report
      https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/spacex-heads-into-historic-ipo
   8. Trump Media Bitcoin transfer
      https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/trump-media-djt-moves-to-sell-bitcoin-as-losses-reach-455-million
   9. Bitcoin ETF outflows
      https://unchainedcrypto.com/spot-bitcoin-etfs-bleed-nearly-1-billion-this-week-as-seven-day-outflows-approach-2-billion/
   10. Bitcoin bounce after Iran peace announcement
       https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/23/bitcoin-heads-higher-as-president-trump-announces-iran-peace-agreement
   11. Bitcoin May low / liquidations
       https://www.investors.com/news/bitcoin-price-may-low-circle-upgrade-hive-rally/
   12. Blockchain.com IPO filing
       https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/crypto-exchange-blockchaincom-confidentially-files-ipo-2026-05-21/
   13. Mark Cuban sells most Bitcoin
       https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/mark-cuban-sells-most-of-his-bitcoin
   14. Bitcoin Pizza Day
       https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/happy-bitcoin-pizza-day-16th-anniversary
   15. What Bitcoin Did episodes
       https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/episodes
   16. TFTC episode #747
       https://www.radio.net/podcast/tales-from-the-crypt-a-bitcoin-podcast

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🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 216Date: May 17, 2026
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Moscow Time: 1280
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In this episode:

In Episode 216 of The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast, we explore why the real signal this week wasn’t Bitcoin’s price action — it was growing stress inside the legacy financial system itself. We discuss Japan’s bond market turmoil, the advancing CLARITY Act and the fight over developer freedom, why self-custody is increasingly becoming a civil liberties issue, MARA’s massive Bitcoin sale and pivot into AI infrastructure, renewed discussions around privacy in Bitcoin, and what these trends reveal about the future of money, sovereignty, and financial freedom. Plus: Bitcoin podcast universe themes, a featured Bitcoin Fortress Substack post, and a look at the newly released book The Architecture of Money.

Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ

Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post:

Bitcoin vs The Legacy System
https://open.substack.com/pub/bitcoinfortress/p/bitcoin-vs-the-legacy-system

Bitcoin Fortress Books:

• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
• The Bitcoin Lifestyle
• The Architecture of Money

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NEWS (May 10, 2026 – May 17, 2026)

Japan Bond Market / Sovereign Debt Stress* Financial Times — Global bond markets rattled as long-term yields surge
Financial Times – Global Bonds Tumble on Inflation Shock Fears * Financial Times — U.S. sells 30-year bonds at 5% yield for first time since 2007
Financial Times – U.S. 30-Year Bond Yield Hits 5% * Trading Economics — Japan 30-Year Bond Yield hits 4%
Trading Economics – Japan 30-Year Bond Yield * Financial Times — Japan’s yield panic and global implications
Financial Times – The Japanese Yield Panic

CLARITY Act / Regulation / Developer Freedom* Reuters — Senate Banking Committee advances CLARITY Act
Reuters – Senate Committee Advances CLARITY Act * Reuters — What’s inside the CLARITY Act
Reuters – What Is in the Senate Crypto Bill? * U.S. Senate Banking Committee — Official Executive Session page
Senate Banking Committee – Executive Session on the CLARITY Act * TFTC — Bitcoin Briefs and policy commentary
TFTC – Bitcoin Brief Archive

Self-Custody / Privacy / Freedom Tech* Bitcoin.org – Bitcoin Is Open Source P2P Money * TFTC — Ongoing coverage of privacy, self-custody, and developer issues
TFTC – Bitcoin Brief Archive

MARA / Mining / AI Infrastructure* Crypto Briefing — MARA sells 20,880 BTC and pivots toward AI infrastructure
Crypto Briefing – MARA Sells $1.5B in Bitcoin for AI Pivot * CoinDesk — MARA shifts toward AI infrastructure
CoinDesk – MARA Sold $1.5B of Bitcoin as It Shifts Toward AI Infrastructure * Crypto.news — MARA debt reduction and AI strategy
Crypto.news – MARA Holdings Sold $1.5B Bitcoin to Fund AI Pivot

Podcast Universe / Rabbit Hole Recap* Rabbit Hole Recap #408
Rabbit Hole Recap #408 * TFTC Podcast and Bitcoin Briefs
TFTC Podcast Network

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🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 215Date: May 10, 2026
Block Height: 948805
Moscow Time: 1230
Fees: 1 / 1 / 2

In this episode:
In this episode of The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast, we break down Bitcoin’s push back above $80,000, the accelerating wave of institutional adoption from firms like Morgan Stanley, Schwab, and Goldman Sachs, and what it means as Wall Street increasingly integrates Bitcoin into the financial system. We also cover Strategy’s massive Bitcoin position and evolving treasury model, the growing AI pivot among Bitcoin miners, new regulatory developments around stablecoins and the Clarity Act, and the biggest themes emerging from the Bitcoin podcast universe this week. Finally, we tie it all together with this week’s featured Bitcoin Fortress Substack post, “Bitcoin vs. Monetary Control,” and discuss why Bitcoin continues to stand apart as sovereign, permissionless money in an increasingly centralized financial world.

Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ

Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post:

Bitcoin vs Monetary Control
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-vs-monetary-control

Bitcoin Fortress Books:

• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
• The Bitcoin Lifestyle
• The Architecture of Money

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NEWS (May 3, 2026 – May 10, 2026)

Reuters — Strategy Q1 loss and Bitcoin holdings
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/saylors-strategy-posts-wider-quarterly-loss-bitcoin-slump-2026-05-05/

MarketWatch — Saylor may sell Bitcoin under certain circumstances
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/michael-saylor-said-he-would-never-sell-bitcoin-now-he-says-he-might-f05776fc

Financial Times — Morgan Stanley spot crypto trading on E*Trade
https://www.ft.com/content/ce292294-3f04-4ac8-971b-2f45877b8e65

Schwab — Schwab Crypto rollout
https://pressroom.aboutschwab.com/press-releases/press-release/2026/Charles-Schwab-Announces-Details-of-Spot-Crypto-Trading-Launch/default.aspx

SEC — Goldman Sachs Bitcoin Premium Income ETF filing
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1479026/000119312526154126/d58512d485apos.htm

Barron’s — Stablecoin yield compromise
https://www.barrons.com/articles/crypto-bill-stablecoin-yields-coinbase-clarity-act-tillis-alsobrooks-78dd5028

Investopedia — Bitcoin above $81K and Clarity Act progress
https://www.investopedia.com/bitcoin-is-back-above-usd81-000-signs-of-clarity-act-progress-may-be-helping-11966915

Crypto Briefing — New Jersey pension exposure to Strategy
https://cryptobriefing.com/new-jersey-pension-fund-strategy-bitcoin-exposure/

Crypto Briefing — Tether Q1 profit and Bitcoin reserves
https://cryptobriefing.com/tether-billion-dollar-profit/

Investors.com — Hut 8 AI data center deal
https://www.investors.com/news/bitcoin-miner-hut-8-ai-data-center-deal-earnings-morgan-stanley-crypto-debut-bitcoin-price/

Riot Platforms — Q1 2026 production and operations update
https://www.riotplatforms.com/riot-announces-first-quarter-2026-production-and-operations-updates/

Bitcoin Magazine — Bitfarms selling Bitcoin / AI pivot
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitfarms-bitf-selling-its-bitcoin

SoFi — Big Business Banking fiat and crypto platform
https://investors.sofi.com/news/news-details/2026/SoFi-Launches-Big-Business-Banking-to-Power-Fiat-and-Crypto-Banking-on-a-Single-Regulated-Platform/default.aspx

Investors.com — Coinbase layoffs and AI pivot
https://www.investors.com/news/coinbase-stock-layoffs-14-workforce-ai-shift-bullish-rally-4-2-billion-acquisition-equiniti-tokenization-blsh/

Coin Stories — News Block
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coin-stories-with-natalie-brunell/id1569130932

TFTC — Bitcoin loyalty data and weekly Bitcoin themes
https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-loyalty-programs-oshi-research-small-business-btc-rewards/

What Bitcoin Did — Jeff Ross liquidity episode
https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/wbd985-jeff-ross

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🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 214Date: May 3, 2026
Block Height: 947751
Moscow Time: 1269
Fees: 1 / 1 / 2

In this episode:
We break down the biggest Bitcoin stories from April 26 to May 3, 2026, including key announcements from the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas, growing institutional adoption, Bitcoin-backed lending and payments, mining and AI trends, and shifting regulatory signals. We connect it all back to a bigger theme: Bitcoin as a new monetary architecture built on rules, scarcity, and self-custody—contrasting sharply with the debt-driven fiat system.

Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ

Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post:

Bitcoin vs Monetary Architecture
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-vs-monetary-architecture

Bitcoin Fortress Books:

• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
• The Bitcoin Lifestyle
• The Architecture of Money

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NEWS (April 26, 2026 – May 3, 2026)

Bitcoin 2026 Conference
https://2026.b.tc/

SEC and CFTC Signal Regulatory Reset
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/sec-cftc-chiefs-signal-new-day-for-crypto

DOJ and FBI Refocus on Crypto Crime, Not Developers
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-isnt-going-anywhere-fbi-discuss

Bitcoin Self-Custody as a Civil Liberty
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-self-custody-framed-civil-liberty

Block Revamps Bitcoin Ecosystem with Bitkey and Square
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/block-bitcoin-ecosystem-with-bitkey-wallet

Strike Announces Bitcoin Lending Proof-of-Concept
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strike-ceo-jack-mallers-bitcoin-conference

Aven Launches Bitcoin-Backed Visa Card
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/aven-launches-bitcoin-backed-visa-card

Bitcoin Loans and Homeownership
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/how-bitcoin-backed-loans-homeownership

Steak ’n Shake Says Bitcoin Payments Cut Processing Costs
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-is-fueling-steak-n-shake-comeback

MARA Launches Bitcoin-Focused Foundation
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/mara-launches-bitcoin-focused-foundation

Galoy Expands Bitcoin-Native Banking Platform
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/galoy-pushes-deeper-into-u-s-banking

Paystand Launches USDb on Bitcoin Layers
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/paystand-launches-usdb-stablecoin-on-bitcoin-layers-for-100t-b2b-payments

Strategy Buys 3,273 More Bitcoin
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/27/michael-saylor-s-strategy-buys-3-273-bitcoin-as-it-inches-closer-to-its-1-million-target

Riot Platforms, AMD, and Bitcoin Mining/Data Centers
https://www.investors.com/news/riot-platforms-stock-earnings-bitcoin-miner-data-center-amd-contract-capacity/

House Republicans Warn Bitcoin Weakness Benefits China
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/house-republicans-bitcoin-weakness-china

Stablecoin Legislation Compromise
https://www.barrons.com/articles/crypto-bill-stablecoin-yields-coinbase-clarity-act-tillis-alsobrooks-78dd5028

Stephan Livera Podcast — Open Source Funding
https://stephanlivera.com/

Jack Mallers Show
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jack-mallers-show/id1695949365

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🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 213Date: April 26, 2026
Block Height: 946772
Moscow Time: 1278
Fees: 1 / 1 / 3

In this episode:
In Episode 213, we cover a big week for Bitcoin as ETF inflows accelerate, institutional adoption deepens with BlackRock and Strategy, and market signals point to continued structural strength beneath short-term volatility. We break down key developments in mining, macro, and regulation—including implications around Jerome Powell—while exploring emerging themes from the Bitcoin podcast world and tying it all back to this week’s core idea: Bitcoin vs. monetary trust—don’t trust, verify.

Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ

Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post:

Bitcoin vs Monetary Trust
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-vs-monetary-trust

Bitcoin Fortress Books:

• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
• The Bitcoin Lifestyle
• New book coming soon!

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NEWS (April 19, 2026 – April 26, 2026)

1. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/25/blackrock-s-bitcoin-etf-just-hit-a-massive-milestone-that-proves-crypto-is-now-a-mainstream-bet
2. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/24/bitcoin-etfs-just-pulled-usd2-billion-in-8-days-while-short-term-holders-quietly-started-selling
3. https://www.investors.com/news/bitcoin-price-outshines-gold-april-2026-strategy-buying-power-mstr-stock/
4. https://www.investopedia.com/strategy-keeps-buying-bitcoin-and-it-wants-to-make-its-stretch-preferred-stock-more-appealing-mstr-btc-11954164
5. https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/blogs/digital-assets/matthew-sigel-vaneck-mid-april-2026-bitcoin-chaincheck/
6. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-iran-cease-fire-has-boosted-investors-appetite-for-bitcoin-heres-why-it-could-break-past-80-000-soon-29c08c3e
7. https://m.economictimes.com/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-climbs-near-77400-as-330-million-liquidations-trigger-sharp-rally/articleshow/130432507.cms
8. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-bitcoin-completes-energization-of-11-298-additional-asics-at-drumheller-site-adding-3-05-ehs-to-operational-fleet-302749161.html
9. https://news.bitcoin.com/
10. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/doj-drops-probe-of-fed-chair-powell
11. https://en.bloomingbit.io/feed/news/110355
12. https://www.cboe.com/notices/content/?id=59513
13. https://angelinvestorsnetwork.com/crypto-digital-assets/goldman-sachs-bitcoin-premium-income-etf-filing-2026
14. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/conference/kalshi-ceo-tarek-mansour-to-speak-at-bitcoin-2026-conference-on-prediction-markets-and-btc
15. https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/should-satoshis-coins-be-frozen-rob-hamilton/id1482455669?i=1000762909567
16. https://podcasts.apple.com/si/podcast/ai-is-coming-for-bitcoins-energy-micheal-dunworth/id1482455669?i=1000763275824
17. https://stephanlivera.com/

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🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 212Date: April 19, 2026
Block Height: 945813
Moscow Time: 1329
Fees: 1 / 1 / 1

In this episode:
Geopolitical panic, a fast Bitcoin recovery, more treasury accumulation, a new Goldman Bitcoin ETF filing, Kraken’s next moves, the growing quantum debate, and the biggest themes from the Bitcoin podcast universe this week.

Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ

Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post:

Bitcoin vs Currency Debasement
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-vs-currency-debasement

Bitcoin Fortress Books:

• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
• The Bitcoin Lifestyle

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NEWS (April 12, 2026 – April 19, 2026)

NEWS AND MARKET

Bitcoin slips below $71,000 as Trump orders blockade of Strait of Hormuz
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/12/bitcoin-slips-below-usd71-000-as-trump-orders-blockade-of-strait-of-hormuz

Bitcoin moves off lowest level as worst of weekend fears slip away
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/13/bitcoin-moves-off-lowest-level-as-worst-of-weekend-fears-slip-away

Bitcoin hits $75,000 for first time since early February
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/14/bitcoin-hits-usd75-000-for-first-time-since-early-february-but-will-it-means-if-it-does

Bitcoin passes halfway point in halving cycle
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/14/bitcoin-passes-halfway-point-in-halving-cycle-as-price-gains-trail-prior-cycles

TREASURY AND INSTITUTIONAL ADOPTION

Strategy buys 13,927 Bitcoin
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strategy-mstr-buys-a-massive-13927-bitcoin

Strategy STRC ATM just did $1 billion in a single day
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strategy-strc-1-billion-volume-day

Strategy STRC ATM clears $2.7B in 48 hours
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/billion-dollar-day-strc-atm

Capital B buys more Bitcoin
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/capital-b-buys-more-bitcoin

Goldman Sachs files for its first Bitcoin ETF product
https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/goldman-sachs-files-its-first-bitcoin-etf-product-2026-04-14/

POLICY AND POLITICS

Virginia enacts law requiring state to hold unclaimed crypto
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/virginia-enacts-law-state-crypto

Crypto talks approaching the final stretch
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/crypto-legislation-nears-finish-line

Crypto Clarity bill has 30% chance of passing this year
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/11/crypto-clarity-bill-has-30-chance-of-passing-this-year-wintermute-s-hammond-says

Congresswoman Sheri Biggs discloses Bitcoin exposure via IBIT
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/sheri-biggs-discloses-250000-bitcoin

EXCHANGES AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Kraken reportedly confirms confidential IPO filing
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/kraken-reportedly-confirms-ipo-filing

Deutsche Börse takes $200 million stake in Kraken
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/deutsche-borse-takes-200m-stake-in-kraken

Kraken owner Payward to acquire Bitnomial
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/kraken-owner-payward-to-acquire-bitnomial

TECH AND SECURITY

Bitcoin developers propose quantum migration plan
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-developers-propose-quantum-plan

ADOPTION AND CULTURE

Tether moves over $70 million in Bitcoin to reserves
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/tether-moves-over-70-million-in-bitcoin

Bitcoin Scholars Fund launches with $21 million goal
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-scholars-fund-launches

Steak ’n Shake teases Bitcoin Milkshake for Bitcoin Conference 2026
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/steak-n-shake-teases-bitcoin-milkshake-for-bitcoin-conference-202

BITCOIN PODCAST UNIVERSE

What Bitcoin Did – Why Everyone Is Wrong About Inflation | Ansel Lindner
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-everyone-is-wrong-about-inflation-ansel-lindner/id1482455669?i=1000761606390

What Bitcoin Did – This Is The End Of The Dollar System | Jeff Ross
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-the-end-of-the-dollar-system-jeff-ross/id1482455669?i=1000761997254

What Bitcoin Did – Is the Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Actually Real? | Alex Pruden
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-the-quantum-threat-to-bitcoin-actually-real-alex-pruden/id1482455669?i=1000760499101

Swan Signal Live – Quantum Panic, the Death of the Four Year Cycle, and AI
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/quantum-panic-the-death-of-the-four-year-cycle-and/id1503581478?i=1000760826258

Stephan Livera Podcast – BTC Prague 2026 with Matyas Kuchar | SLP733
https://stephanlivera.com/episode/733/

TFTC
https://www.tftc.io/

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🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 211Date: April 12, 2026
Block Height: 944765
Moscow Time: 1408
Fees: 1 / 1 / 2

NEW! My YouTube Channel featuring entertaining and informative short video content and all my podcast episodes:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ

📝 Featured SubstackBitcoin vs Debt Monetization
Bitcoin Fortress
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-vs-debt-monetization

Bitcoin Fortress Books:

• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
• The Bitcoin Lifestyle

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NEWS (April 5, 2026 – April 12, 2026)

https://www.barrons.com/articles/mstr-stock-price-strategy-microstrategy-buys-bitcoin-155ff8c7

https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-04-06-2026/card/strategy-records-a-14-5-billion-unrealized-loss-in-first-quarter-ZKXTFoPDDHCm3cdcrldd

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/07/why-strategy-s-bitcoin-buying-isn-t-moving-the-market

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/07/bitcoin-etf-inflows-hit-highest-level-since-february

https://www.theblock.co/post/396823/spot-bitcoin-etfs-outflows-despite-morgan-stanley

https://www.theblock.co/post/396699/morgan-stanleys-low-cost-spot-bitcoin-etf-launches-to-meet-growing-client-interest-in-crypto

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/morgan-stanley-s-bitcoin-etf-draws-usd34-million-on-day-one

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/08/crypto-inflows-slowed-sharply-in-first-quarter-as-investor-demand-weakened-says-jpmorgan

https://www.theblock.co/post/396722/cme-bitcoin-futures-activity-slumps-to-14-month-low-as-basis-trade-unwind-drains-institutional-demand

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/10/the-bitcoin-market-is-splitting-in-two-here-s-who-is-buying-and-selling-amid-the-war

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/10/bitcoin-rises-after-core-cpi-rose-a-less-than-forecast-0-2-in-march

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/12/bitcoin-slips-below-usd71-000-as-trump-orders-blockade-of-strait-of-hormuz

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/11/bitcoin-signals-potential-seller-exhaustion-as-realized-losses-decline

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/09/bitcoin-s-usd80-000-bull-bet-just-took-over-the-market

https://www.theblock.co/post/396987/starkware-quantum-safe-bitcoin

https://www.theblock.co/post/396709/bernstein-says-quantum-is-a-manageable-upgrade-cycle-for-bitcoin-not-an-existential-threat

https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/08/bitcoin-s-quantum-threat-is-distant-but-migration-clock-is-ticking-says-adam-back-says

https://www.theblock.co/post/396848/lucky-solo-bitcoin-miner-beats-roughly-one-in-300-year-odds-to-win-222000-block-reward

Podcast Universe
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-debt-crisis-is-already-here-lyn-alden/id1482455669?i=1000758705552

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jeff-booth-everything-they-told-you-about-money-is-wrong/id1482455669?i=1000760096879

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-the-quantum-threat-to-bitcoin-actually-real-alex-pruden/id1482455669?i=1000760499101

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/733-the-truth-about-the-quantum-threat-with-brandon-black/id1292381204?i=1000759242931

https://stephanlivera.com/episode/733/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bitcoin-changed-forever-strategy-buying-2m-btc/id1719117707?i=1000760687589

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lyn-aldens-new-paradigm/id1503581478?i=1000759263878

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🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 210Date: April 5, 2026
Block Height: 943794
Moscow Time: 1484
Fees: 1 / 1 / 3

NEW! My YouTube Channel featuring entertaining and informative short video content and all my podcast episodes:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ

📝 Featured SubstackBitcoin vs Financial Repression
Bitcoin Fortress
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-vs-financial-repression

Bitcoin Fortress Books:

• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
• The Bitcoin Lifestyle

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NEWS (March 29, 2026 – April 5, 2026)

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/01/bitcoin-etfs-post-first-inflows-since-october-as-price-stabilizes

https://www.investors.com/news/bitcoin-price-bitcoin-etf-flows-march-coinshares-stock-nasdaq/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/29/strategy-may-have-paused-bitcoin-accumulation-last-week-ending-a-thirteen-week-buying-streak

https://www.strategy.com/purchases

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-department-labor-issues-401k-guidelines-private-assets-2026-03-30/

https://www.tftc.io/parity-act-stablecoin-de-minimis-bitcoin-excluded-coinbase-lobbying/

https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2026/03/31/states-weigh-pros-and-cons-of-investing-in-cryptocurrency

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-31/bitcoin-backed-municipal-bond-clears-hurdle-with-moody-s-rating

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/30/jack-dorsey-s-square-auto-enables-bitcoin-payments-for-millions-of-u-s-businesses

https://squareup.com/us/en/bitcoin

https://squareup.com/us/en/press/block-to-roll-out-bitcoin-payments-on-square

https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/bitcoinday

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/02/metaplanet-acquires-5-075-btc-jumps-to-third-largest-bitcoin-treasury-company

https://analytics.metaplanet.jp/

https://decrypt.co/362712/trump-bros-american-bitcoin-milestone-stock-falls-lowest-price-ipo

https://www.riotplatforms.com/riot-announces-first-quarter-2026-production-and-operations-updates/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/30/bitcoin-hashrate-posts-first-quarter-drop-for-first-time-in-6-years-as-miners-pivot-to-ai

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/22/bitcoin-miners-are-losing-usd19-000-on-every-btc-produced-as-difficulty-drops-7-8

https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-quantum-defense-shrimps-shrincs-post-quantum-signatures/

https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/blackrock-bitcoin-etf-now-rivals-080603035.html

Podcast References
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coin-stories-with-natalie-brunell/id1569130932

https://podcast.app/what-bitcoin-did-p855085

https://stephanlivera.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5XO-zOGLT8

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🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 209Date: March 29, 2026
Block Height: 942826
Moscow Time: 1511
Fees: 1 / 1 / 1

NEW! My YouTube Channel featuring entertaining and informative short video content and all my podcast episodes:

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📝 Featured SubstackBitcoin vs Inflation
Bitcoin Fortress
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-vs-inflation

Bitcoin Fortress Books:

• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
• The Bitcoin Lifestyle

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NEWS (March 22, 2026 – March 29, 2026)

BITCOIN NEWS AND MARKET SIGNALSStrategy returns to smaller BTC purchases, adding $76.6 million in bitcoin last week
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/23/strategy-returns-to-small-bitcoin-purchases-adding-usd76-6-million-in-btc-last-week

Strategy tops up capital-raising plans, bringing potential bitcoin buying power back to $42 billion
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/23/strategy-tops-up-capital-raising-plans-bringing-potential-bitcoin-buying-power-back-to-usd42-billion

Bitcoin trades in narrow corridor as macro pressures throttle liquidity, potential breakout
https://www.theblock.co/post/395313/bitcoin-trades-narrow-corridor-macro-pressures-throttle-liquidity-potential-breakout

Bitcoin consolidation points to potential market bottom as selling pressure wanes, K33 says
https://www.theblock.co/post/395071/bitcoin-consolidation-points-to-potential-market-bottom-as-selling-pressure-wanes-k33-says

Bitcoin dips below $67K, ether under $2K as ETF outflows and dollar strength pressure liquidity
https://www.theblock.co/post/395446/bitcoin-dips-below-67k-ether-under-2k-as-etf-outflows-and-dollar-strength-pressure-liquidity-analysts

Farside Bitcoin ETF flow data
https://farside.co.uk/btc/

Investors yank $171 million from bitcoin ETFs in largest single-day outflow in three weeks
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/27/investors-yank-usd171-million-from-bitcoin-etfs-in-largest-single-day-outflow-in-three-weeks

JPMorgan: Bitcoin, crypto gain during Iran war while gold and silver lose shine
https://www.theblock.co/post/395369/jpmorgan-bitcoin-crypto-iran-war-gold-silver

Markets move to price in rate hikes as inflation fears and geopolitics reshape Fed expectations
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/29/markets-move-to-price-in-rate-hikes-as-inflation-fears-and-geopolitics-reshape-fed-expectations

Citigroup cuts 12-month bitcoin, ether targets as US crypto legislation stalls
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/citigroup-cuts-12-month-bitcoin-ether-targets-us-crypto-legislation-stalls-2026-03-17/

MINING, TREASURY, AND INFRASTRUCTUREBitcoin hash rate is tumbling as Iran war lifts energy prices
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/18/bitcoin-hash-rate-is-tumbling-as-iran-war-lifts-energy-prices

Bitcoin miners are becoming AI companies and selling their BTC to fund the transition
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/27/bitcoin-miners-are-becoming-ai-companies-and-selling-their-btc-to-fund-the-transition

MARA Holdings higher by 10% after selling $1.1 billion in bitcoin to fund debt buyback
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/26/mara-holdings-higher-by-10-after-selling-usd1-1-billion-in-bitcoin-to-fund-debt-buyback

H100 eyes Europe’s largest bitcoin treasury with 3,500 BTC in proposed acquisitions
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/23/h100-eyes-europe-s-largest-bitcoin-treasury-with-3-500-btc-in-proposed-acquistions

Vanguard’s brokerage arm is now offering crypto ETFs
https://www.barrons.com/articles/vanguard-crypto-etfs-tanking-bitcoin-13ffa22d

POLICY, TAX, AND THE STATEUK to cap overseas political donations and ban crypto funding for parties
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-review-urges-cap-overseas-political-donations-pause-crypto-2026-03-25/

Reuters Future of Money video hub
https://www.reuters.com/video/future-of-money/

Bitcoin Policy Institute brings Coinbase, River, and Block to Capitol Hill for de minimis reform
https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-policy-institute-de-minimis-tax-exemption-coinbase-river-block/

Coinbase: Modernizing the tax code to meet America’s next era of financial innovation
https://www.coinbase.com/blog/modernizing-the-tax-code-to-meet-americas-next-era-of-financial-innovation

US lawmakers publish crypto tax proposal without bitcoin tax exemption
https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph%3A11f6c1daa094b%3A0-us-lawmakers-publish-crypto-tax-proposal-without-bitcoin-tax-exemption/

BITCOIN PODCAST UNIVERSERabbit Hole Recap feed / episode archive
https://castamatic.com/guid/8ab72df1-134f-5c04-a181-8927ace98cb8

Rabbit Hole Recap #400: Coinbase Fights Bitcoin
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rabbit-hole-recap-400-coinbase-fights-bitcoin/id1622698349?i=1000754925422

What Bitcoin Did episodes archive
https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/episodes

TFTC #731: Fixing Broken Bitcoin Tax Policy with Andrew Gordon
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-tftc-a-bitcoin-podcast-31106219/episode/731-fixing-broken-bitcoin-tax-policy-328022467/

Coin Stories: Lana Miles — Inside the World’s Biggest Bitcoin Conference
https://coinstories.libsyn.com/lana-miles-inside-the-worlds-biggest-bitcoin-conference-what-to-expect-at-bitcoin-2026

Coin Stories News Block
https://coinstories.libsyn.com/news-block-bitcoin-beating-most-assets-amid-war-private-credit-collapses-strategys-strc-just-became-the-most-liquid-preferred-stock-on-the-market

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🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 208Date: March 22, 2026
Block Height: 941737
Moscow Time: 1453
Fees: 1 / 1 / 2

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📝 Featured SubstackBitcoin vs Monetary Expansion
Bitcoin Fortress
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-vs-monetary-expansion

Bitcoin Fortress Books:

• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
• The Bitcoin Lifestyle

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NEWS (March 15, 2026 – March 22, 2026)

🧠 Macro / Market Structure* Fed decision and crypto reaction
https://www.barrons.com/articles/bitcoin-xrp-ethereum-fed-decision-cryptos-powell-e3021a22 * Citi cuts 12-month Bitcoin target
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/citigroup-cuts-12-month-bitcoin-ether-targets-us-crypto-legislation-stalls-2026-03-17/ * Global fund flows (risk-off shift)
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/global-markets-view-usa-2026-03-19/

🏦 ETF Flows / Institutional Demand* Spot Bitcoin ETF flows dashboard
https://bitbo.io/treasuries/etf-flows/ * Bitcoin as geopolitical hedge narrative
https://www.barrons.com/articles/bitcoin-ethereum-xrp-crypto-iran-risk-62e28edb

🏢 Treasury Companies / Corporate Bitcoin* Strategy acquires 22,337 BTC
https://www.strategy.com/press/strategy-acquires-22337-btc-now-holds-761068-btc_03-16-2026 * Bitcoin treasury strategy discussion (Podcast)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nakamoto-flywheel-strategy-for-scaling-a/id1459884105

⚖️ Regulation / Policy* SEC & CFTC crypto guidance
https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-30-sec-clarifies-application-federal-securities-laws-crypto-assets

⛏️ Mining / Network* 20 million BTC mined milestone
https://fortune.com/2026/03/10/bitcoin-has-mined-20-million-coins/ * Hash rate decline and energy pressure
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/18/bitcoin-hash-rate-is-tumbling-as-iran-war-lifts-energy-prices/ * Mining difficulty drop and miner stress
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/22/bitcoin-miners-are-losing-usd19-000-on-every-btc-produced-as-difficulty-drops-7-8/

🎧 Bitcoin Podcast Universe* TFTC #729 — Jeff Park (Liquidity Trap)
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/729-the-generational-liquidity-trap-with-jeff-park/id1292381204 * Rabbit Hole Recap #401 — Better Bitcoin Wallets
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/rabbit-hole-recap-401-better-bitcoin-wallets/id1622698349 * Coin Stories — James Check (On-chain analysis)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/checkmatey-james-check-bitcoin-investor-behavior-and/id1569130932 * Bitcoin Magazine Podcast — Treasury Flywheel
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nakamoto-flywheel-strategy-for-scaling-a/id1459884105

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🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 207Date: March 15, 2026
Block Height: 940796
Moscow Time: 1398
Fees: 1 / 1 / 2

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📝 Featured SubstackBitcoin vs Compounding Debt
Bitcoin Fortress
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-vs-compounding-debt

Bitcoin Fortress Books:

• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
• The Bitcoin Lifestyle

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NEWS (March 8, 2026 – March 15, 2026)

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/15/bitcoin-set-for-best-week-since-september-2025-as-correlation-with-tech-stocks-weakens

https://farside.co.uk/btc/

https://www.barrons.com/articles/strategy-bitcoin-buy-iran-war-22799e24

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/bitcoin-hits-20-million-less-1m-left

https://blog.kraken.com/news/industry-news/20-million-bitcoins-mined

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/12/here-is-what-usd100-oil-means-for-bitcoin-network

https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-26-sec-cftc-announce-historic-memorandum-understanding-between-agencies

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/10/crypto-shouldn-t-die-on-the-hill-of-stablecoin-yield-rick-edelman-says

https://www.dlnews.com/articles/regulation/bitcoin-tax-controversy-pulls-in-brian-armstrong-jack-dorsey/

https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/bank-england-open-revising-stablecoin-rules-breeden-says-2026-03-11/

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/04/kraken-becomes-first-crypto-company-to-secure-fed-master-account-access-wsj

https://www.mastercard.com/us/en/news-and-trends/stories/2026/mastercard-crypto-partner-program.html

https://tether.io/news/tether-announces-the-launch-of-usat-the-federally-regulated-dollar-backed-stablecoin-made-in-america/

https://metaplanet.jp/en/shareholders/disclosures

https://blog.coinkite.com/

https://www.ccn.com/education/crypto/fake-cops-bitcoin-french-couple-1m-home-invasion/

Podcast universe references:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/iran-oil-and-the-next-financial-crisis-luke-gromen/id1482455669?i=1000754527936

https://stephanlivera.com/episode/728/

https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/723-the-battle-for-the-agentic-economy-with-matt-corallo/id1292381204?i=1000753879818

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-bitcoin-didnt-go-parabolic-and-what-comes-next/id1694392423?i=1000753530036

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rabbit-hole-recap/id1622698349

https://stephanlivera.com/episode/730/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blockspace-pod-an-update-on-terawulfs-ai-expansion/id1414384043?i=1000754849661

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blockspace-pod-the-last-bitcoin-mining-bull/id1414384043?i=1000754472521

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🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 206Date: March 8, 2026
Block Height: 939,878
Moscow Time: 1491
Fees: 1 / 1 / 1

NEW! My YouTube Channel featuring entertaining and informative short video content and all my podcast episodes:

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📝 Featured SubstackBitcoin vs Entitlement Economics
Bitcoin Fortress
https://open.substack.com/pub/bitcoinfortress/p/bitcoin-vs-entitlement-economics

Bitcoin Fortress Books:

• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
• The Bitcoin Lifestyle

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NEWS (March 1, 2026 – March 8, 2026)

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/bitcoin-price-soars-to-73000

https://www.theblock.co/post/392378/bitcoin-etf-inflows-top-1-billion-in-three-days-as-analysts-revive-safe-haven-narrative

https://www.theblock.co/post/392641/bitcoin-faces-renewed-etf-outflows-amid-war-driven-volatility-as-price-slips-back-below-70000

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/morgan-stanley-use-coinbase-and-bny

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strategy-mstr-buys-204-million-in-bitcoin

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/procap-financial-brr-buys-450-bitcoin

https://www.theblock.co/post/392412/trump-linked-american-bitcoin-pushes-holdings-to-6500-btc-amid-mining-fueled-treasury-expansion-as-stock-jumps

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/these-two-bitcoin-sell-their-bitcoin

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/kraken-wins-access-feds-core-payments-system-wsj-reports-2026-03-04/

https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/crypto-bill-hits-new-impasse-raising-doubts-over-its-future-2026-03-05/

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-regulators-say-banks-wont-face-extra-capital-charges-tokenized-securities-2026-03-05/

https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/stablecoin-use-could-weaken-ecbs-hand-hamper-lenders-ecb-paper-finds-2026-03-03/

https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/kazakhstan-central-bank-invest-up-350-million-crypto-assets-2026-03-06/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/indiana-governor-signs-bill-bitcoin

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/utexo-raises-7-5m-to-launch-bitcoin

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/cake-wallet-launches-bitcoin-lightning-network-support-with-full-self-custody-and-privacy-defaults

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/satlantis-emerges-as-bitcoin-native-alternative-to-luma-for-real-world-events

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/07/bitcoin-could-crash-another-30-as-four-year-cycle-gains-strength-investment-firm-says

PODCAST UNIVERSE
https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/episodes/wbd1007-jeffsnider

https://podcasts.apple.com/il/podcast/the-four-year-cycle-is-not-broken-matthew-mezinskis/id1482455669?i=1000753415798

https://stephanlivera.com/episode/727/

https://swansignalpodcast.com/episodes/did-bitcoin-bottom-at-60k-etf-flows-macro-signals-and-the-next-move

https://www.tftc.io/calle-ai-agents-numopay-tap-to-pay-bitcoin-ecash/

https://bitcoinaudible.com/read_934-the-code-liberation/

https://bitcoinaudible.com/roundtable_018-everything-is-fake-and-gay/

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🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 205Date: March 1, 2026
Block Height: 938,901
Moscow Time: 1503
Fees: 1 / 1 / 2

NEW! My YouTube Channel featuring entertaining and informative short video content and all my podcast episodes:

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📝 Featured SubstackBitcoin vs Political Cycles
Bitcoin Fortress
https://open.substack.com/pub/bitcoinfortress/p/bitcoin-vs-political-cycles

Bitcoin Fortress Books:

• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
• The Bitcoin Lifestyle

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NEWS (February 22– March 1, 2026)

📰 Market & MacroTariff Uncertainty Impacts Bitcoin
Barron’s
https://www.barrons.com/articles/bitcoin-price-crypto-trump-tariffs-xrp-aa97476d

Fed Officials See No Urgent Policy Change
Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/business/two-fed-officials-do-not-see-imminent-need-change-monetary-policy-2026-02-24/

Fed’s Waller on Jobs Data & Policy Pause
Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/feds-waller-january-jobs-data-an-upside-surprise-if-it-continues-policy-pause-2026-02-23/

OCBC Explores Physical Gold Custody Amid Demand Surge
Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/singapores-ocbc-bank-explores-physical-gold-custody-business-institutional-2026-02-25/

📊 ETF Flows & Institutional ActivitySpot Bitcoin ETFs Record Five Straight Weeks of Outflows
The Block
https://www.theblock.co/post/390706/spot-bitcoin-etfs-notch-five-straight-weeks-of-outflows-for-first-time-since-march-2025

Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $257M Inflows
Cointelegraph
https://cointelegraph.com/news/spot-bitcoin-etfs-257m-inflows-fbtc-ibit-bitcoin-65k

Bitcoin ETFs Post $506M Inflows
Bitcoin Magazine
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-etfs-post-half-a-billion-inflows

ETF Outflows & Key Support Levels to Watch
MarketWatch
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/bitcoin-etfs-are-hemorrhaging-billions-heres-what-investors-awaiting-a-crypto-turnaround-should-watch-for-33d31eed

🏢 Corporate Bitcoin & TradFi IntegrationStrategy Continues Bitcoin Purchases Amid Price Drop
MarketWatch
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/strategy-shows-no-fear-it-keeps-adding-to-a-losing-bitcoin-position-as-prices-drop-950e8de1

DDC Surpasses 2,000 BTC Treasury Holdings
Nasdaq / Business Wire
https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/ddc-surpasses-2000-bitcoin-treasury-holdings-additional-80-btc-purchase-2026-02-17

Morgan Stanley Plans Bitcoin Custody, Trading & Lending
Bankless Times
https://www.banklesstimes.com/articles/2026/02/27/morgan-stanley-plans-to-offer-bitcoin-custody-trading-yield-and-lending/

Banks Expand Regulated Crypto Infrastructure
Coin360
https://coin360.com/news/barclays-morgan-stanley-sofi-crypto-stablecoins-custody-solana

⛏ Mining & InfrastructureBitcoin Mining Difficulty Jumps 15%
The Block
https://www.theblock.co/post/390599/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-jumps-15-posting-record-absolute-increase-as-hashrate-rebounds-after-us-winter-storm

MARA Earnings & AI/Data Center Pivot
Investor’s Business Daily
https://www.investors.com/news/bitcoin-price-bitcoin-etf-flows-american-bitcoin-earnings-trump-abtc-mara-terawulf-figure/

American Bitcoin Swings to Quarterly Loss
Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/business/trump-brothers-backed-american-bitcoin-swings-quarterly-loss-amid-crypto-selloff-2026-02-26/

⚡ Lightning & AILightning Network Processes 5,000 Payments in 8 Hours
AOL Finance
https://www.aol.com/finance/lightning-network-powers-5-000-192300697.html

Lightning Labs Rolls Out AI Agent Tools
Bitcoin Magazine
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/lightning-labs-rolls-out-ai-agent-tools

🌎 Sovereign AdoptionEl Salvador Overhauls Bitcoin Education Program
Yahoo News
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/el-salvador-overhauls-bitcoin-learning-114206731.html

🏛 Regulation & MarketsCFTC Leadership & Prediction Market Oversight
Business Insider
https://www.businessinsider.com/who-is-michael-selig-prediction-markets-cftc-2026-3

🎧 Bitcoin Podcast UniverseStephan Livera Podcast — SLP724 (Spam Debates)
https://stephanlivera.com

Stephan Livera Podcast — SLP725 ($1B Lightning Volume)
https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/stephan-livera-podcast-707081/episodes/1b-monthly-volume-on-lightning-283911484

Stephan Livera Podcast — SLP726 (Stablecoins & Adoption)
https://stephanlivera.com

TFTC #721 — AI & Human Skills
https://podbay.fm/p/tftc-a-bitcoin-podcast/e/1772290826

Bitcoin Audible — Read_933
https://podscan.fm/podcasts/bitcoin-audible

The Bitcoin Standard Podcast — Episode 312
https://thebitcoinstandardpodcast.buzzsprout.com

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🎙️Bitcoin Fortress Podcast – Episode 204Date: February 22, 2026
Block Height: 937,854
Moscow Time: 1483
Fees: 1 / 1 / 1

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📝 Featured Substack Post• The Bitcoin Retirement Plan
https://open.substack.com/pub/bitcoinfortress/p/the-bitcoin-retirement-plan-43d

Bitcoin Fortress Books:

• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
• The Bitcoin Lifestyle

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NEWS (February 15–22, 2026)

https://www.kucoin.com/news/flash/bitcoin-etf-sees-88-1m-net-inflow-on-feb-20

https://m.economictimes.com/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-hovers-near-68700-as-etf-inflows-decline-caution-rises/articleshow/128408647.cms

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/bitcoins-getting-slammed-again-as-number-one-cryptocurrency-loses-nearly-2-000-b5c1cb45

https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/cryptocurrency/603600/bitcoin-etfs-cryptocurrency-funds

https://financefeeds.com/strategy-expands-treasury-with-purchase-of-2486-bitcoin-amid-market-volatility/

https://cincodias.elpais.com/criptoactivos/2026-02-18/el-mayor-banco-de-italia-intesa-sanpaolo-apuesta-por-las-criptos-con-80-millones-de-euros-de-exposicion-a-finales-de-2025.html

https://www.theblock.co/post/390599/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-jumps-15-posting-record-absolute-increase-as-hashrate-rebounds-after-us-winter-storm

https://bitbo.io/news/mining-difficulty-rebounds-us/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoins-lightning-network-surpasses

https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/stephan-livera-podcast-707081/episodes/monetizing-the-megawatt-with-r-283372270

https://stephanlivera.com

https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/stephan-livera-podcast-707081/episodes/bitcoin-spam-debates-with-char-283815855

https://coinstories.libsyn.com/news-block-bitcoin-to-40k-ai-agents-get-wallets-unrealized-gains-taxes-ledn-makes-history

https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/coin-stories-with-natalie-brun-1904539/episodes/chris-kline-running-out-of-tim-283639926

https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/coin-stories-with-natalie-brun-1904539/episodes/lyn-alden-gradual-vs-big-print-283361867

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🎙️Bitcoin Fortress Podcast – Episode 203February 15, 2026
Block Height: 936,776
Moscow Time: 1455

Fees: 1/1/3

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Featured Substack Post:

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/who-owns-an-ais-bitcoin

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• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
• The Bitcoin Lifestyle

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News (2/8/26-2/15/26):

🟠 Market, Price & ETF Flows• Bitcoin ETFs shed ~$410M amid price slump
https://decrypt.co/358008/bitcoin-etfs-shed-410m-amid-btcs-ongoing-slump

• Bitcoin falling toward $60,000 could spark liquidation spiral (Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-13/bitcoin-falling-to-60-000-could-spark-fresh-liquidation-spiral

• Bitcoin rebounds from $62K dip, consolidates near $70K after long liquidations
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/cryptocurrency/crypto-news/bitcoin-rebounds-from-last-weeks-62k-dip-consolidates-near-70k-after-long-liquidation/articleshow/128100035.cms

• What triggered Bitcoin’s February selloff? (VanEck)
https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/blogs/digital-assets/matthew-sigel-what-triggered-bitcoins-major-selloff-in-february-2026/

• U.S. equity funds see outflows amid rate uncertainty (macro context)
https://www.reuters.com/business/us-equity-funds-see-outflows-rate-cut-uncertainty-ai-worries-2026-02-13/

🟠 Bitcoin Credit & Collateral• Bitcoin-backed bond sale hit by crypto turbulence (WSJ)
https://www.wsj.com/finance/bitcoin-backed-bond-sale-hit-by-crypto-turbulence-f968eddc

🟠 Regulation & Policy• White House crypto meetings + GENIUS Act implementation tracker
https://www.paulhastings.com/insights/crypto-policy-tracker/white-house-hosts-crypto-meetings-treasury-secretary-addresses-genius-act-implementation

• Crypto industry counters Wall Street bankers with stablecoin principles
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/02/13/crypto-group-counters-wall-street-bankers-with-its-own-stablecoin-principles-for-bill/

• GENIUS Act – Full bill text (Congress.gov)
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/394/text

• Congress needs to pass crypto legislation (Bitcoin Magazine)
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/congress-needs-to-pass-crypto-legislation

🟠 Builders & Infrastructure• Sparrow Wallet Releases (2.4.0 and updates)
https://github.com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/releases

• SigBash project
https://www.sigbash.com

• Amboss Lightning tools
https://amboss.space

🟠 Podcast Universe Episodes Referenced• What Bitcoin Did – Joe Consorti
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bitcoin-crashed-what-comes-next-joe-consorti/id1482455669

• What Bitcoin Did – Checkmate
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-the-bitcoin-bottom-in-checkmate/id1482455669

• What Bitcoin Did – Mark Goodwin
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-epstein-files-what-they-reveal-about-bitcoin/id1482455669

• Stephan Livera Podcast – SLP718
https://stephanlivera.com/episode/718/

• Stephan Livera Podcast – SLP719
https://stephanlivera.com/episode/719/

• Stephan Livera Podcast – SLP721
https://stephanlivera.com/episode/721/

• TFTC – What Comes After Taproot
https://tftc.io/tftc-714/

• Rabbit Hole Recap
https://tftc.io/category/rabbit-hole-recap/

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🎙️ The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 202Date: February 8, 2026
Block Height: 935,617
Moscow Time: 1,416
Fees: 1 /1 / 2

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• The Bitcoin Lifestyle

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News (2/1/26-2/8/26):

MARKETS / PRICE ACTION
Reuters (Feb 5, 2026) – Bitcoin slumps, crypto market tumbles: https://www.reuters.com/business/bitcoin-slumps-with-key-70000-level-sight-2026-02-05/

Reuters (Feb 6, 2026) – Bitcoin rallies, tops $70K: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/bitcoin-cusp-60000-investors-flee-risky-bets-2026-02-06/

ETF FLOWS
Yahoo Finance – Spot Bitcoin ETFs ingest $562M in inflows: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/spot-bitcoin-etfs-ingest-562m-134057619.html

Investing.com – Bitcoin ETF flows / IBIT outlier: https://www.investing.com/analysis/bitcoin-etf-flows-btc-slides-to-64k-as-ibit-defies-272m-outflows-200674575

MINING / NETWORK
The Miner Mag – Difficulty set for biggest drop since 2021: https://theminermag.com/news/2026-02-07/bitcoin-hashprice-difficulty-3

Yahoo Finance – Bitcoin mining difficulty drops ~11%: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-drops-11-171423125.html

CoinDesk – Miner stress / production cost framing: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/05/bitcoin-trades-20-below-its-production-cost-as-miner-stress-intensifies

EXCHANGE / COUNTERPARTY RISK
Reuters – Bithumb mistakenly sends $44B in bitcoin to users: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/crypto-firm-accidentally-sends-44-billion-bitcoins-users-2026-02-07/

US POLICY / REGULATION
Reuters (Feb 3, 2026) – White House meeting fails to resolve crypto legislation stalemate: https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/white-house-meeting-fails-resolve-us-crypto-legislation-stalemate-2026-02-03/

Financial Times – Stablecoin war: Wall Street vs crypto: https://www.ft.com/content/0fe2232a-4689-4296-b4cd-8c07c326c48c

Congress.gov – GENIUS Act text: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/394/text
Baker McKenzie – SEC–CFTC crypto coordination meeting: https://blockchain.bakermckenzie.com/2026/02/05/sec-cftc-crypto-coordination-meeting-background-substance-and-implications/

TAX
IRS – Prepare to file in 2026 (digital assets reporting): https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/prepare-to-file-in-2026-get-ready-for-tax-season-with-key-updates-essential-tips

EUROPE / MiCA
AMF (France) – MiCA transition / wind-down planning: https://www.amf-france.org/en/news-publications/news/amf-reminds-digital-asset-service-providers-transitional-period-allowing-them-continue-providing

US STRATEGIC BITCOIN RESERVE
Barron’s – US Bitcoin Reserve value drawdown framing: https://www.barrons.com/articles/trump-bitcoin-reserve-crypto-prices-cf737623

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🎙️ The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 201Date: February 1, 2026
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News (1/25/26-2/1/26):

Bitcoin / Macro

• CoinDesk — Bitcoin plunges under $80,000 as U.S.-Iran attacks deepen
  https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/31/bitcoin-plunges-under-usd80-000-as-u-s-iran-attacks-deepen
• Reuters — Bitcoin falls below $80,000, continuing decline as liquidity worries mount
  https://www.reuters.com/business/bitcoin-falls-below-80000-continuing-decline-2026-01-31/
• Reuters — Bitcoin slips as Fed chair speculation hits risky assets
  https://www.reuters.com/business/bitcoin-slips-fed-chair-speculation-hits-risky-assets-2026-01-30/
• Bloomberg — Bitcoin plunges below $80,000 as the crypto slide deepens
  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-31/bitcoin-plunges-below-80-000-as-the-crypto-slide-deepens

ETFs / Flows

• CoinDesk — U.S.-listed bitcoin, ether ETFs bleed nearly $1 billion in one day
  https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/30/u-s-listed-bitcoin-ether-etfs-bleed-nearly-usd1-billion-in-one-day
• crypto.news — Bitcoin ETFs extend four-day outflow streak while BTC stalls near $83,000
  https://crypto.news/bitcoin-etfs-extend-4-day-outflow-streak-btc-stalls/

Policy / Banking

• Yahoo Finance — Wall Street banks & crypto leaders meet in Washington with Clarity Act hanging in the balance
  https://finance.yahoo.com/news/wall-street-banks-crypto-leaders-set-to-meet-in-washington-with-landmark-clarity-act-hanging-in-the-balance-143008155.html
• Lexology — Senate Agriculture Committee / market structure draft summary
  https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=9d50d138-ebb6-4912-bc80-9414eefa2a11
• OCC Bulletin 2026-1 — Trust bank chartering proposal
  https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/bulletins/2026/bulletin-2026-1.html
• Financial Times — Laser Digital seeks U.S. banking license
  https://www.ft.com/content/74b07307-d105-4ce4-9f9d-25b35f242a7e

Mining

• CoinDesk — Bitcoin hashrate drops 12% in worst drawdown since China mining ban
  https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/01/30/bitcoin-hashrate-drops-12-in-worst-drawdown-since-china-mining-ban-cryptoquant
• Hashrate Index — Roundup (Jan 26, 2026)
  https://hashrateindex.com/blog/hashrate-index-roundup-january-26-2026/

Corporate

• Yahoo Finance — Strategy buys 2,932 bitcoin for $264 million
  https://finance.yahoo.com/news/strategy-buys-2-932-bitcoin-133807369.html

Lightning / Tech

• Protos — It took a decade to fix this Bitcoin Lightning bug
  https://protos.com/it-took-a-decade-to-fix-this-bitcoin-lightning-bug/
• PRNewswire — Amboss unveils RailsX (Lightning-native P2P exchange layer)
  https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/amboss-unveils-railsx-the-first-lightning-native-dex-for-p2p-bitcoin-and-stablecoin-trading-302669827.html

Gold & Silver Friday Carnage

• Barron’s — Gold and Silver Prices Fall Sharply (Warsh/Fed-chair catalyst)
  https://www.barrons.com/articles/gold-silver-prices-trump-fed-chair-warsh-cce66577
• MarketWatch — Silver suffers biggest drop in decades / panic unwind framing
  https://www.marketwatch.com/story/silver-heads-for-biggest-drop-in-14-years-with-every-man-and-his-dog-rushing-for-the-exit-081baf5c

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🎙️ The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 200Date: January 25, 2026
Block Height: 933,760
Moscow Time: 1,146
Fees: 1 /1 / 3

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News (1/18/26-1/25/26):

1. CoinDesk — BTC slips below $88K ahead of Fed week
2. The Block — spot BTC ETFs worst outflow week since Feb 2025
3. Reuters — Strategy buys ~$2.13B BTC in eight days
4. Financial Times — Galaxy to launch ~$100M crypto hedge fund
5. Reuters — Scaramucci: volatility up, cautiously optimistic on BTC
6. CoinDesk — major U.S. crypto bill “on the move”
7. Lowenstein — Senate draft changes, CFTC authority over digital commodities
8. CoinDesk — hashrate drop / miner capitulation narrative
9. VanEck — mid-January “ChainCheck,” miners pivot toward AI demand
10. Hashrate Index — roundup + hashrate moving averages
11. Protos — Lightning two-party channel liquidity challenges (Pickhardt research)
12. The Guardian — report on Iran central bank using USDT at scale
13. Blockworks — Tether pushes back audit timeline

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🎙️ The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 199Date: January 18, 2026
Block Height: 932,830
Moscow Time: 1,049
Fees: 1 /1 / 3

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• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
• The Bitcoin Lifestyle

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News (1/11/26-1/18/26):

POLICY / REGULATION

• US senators introduce long-awaited bill to define crypto market rules (Reuters): https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/us-senators-introduce-long-awaited-bill-define-crypto-market-rules-2026-01-13/

• Senate Banking: Chairman Scott releases bipartisan negotiated market structure bill text: https://www.banking.senate.gov/newsroom/majority/chairman-scott-releases-bipartisan-negotiated-market-structure-bill-text

• Senate Banking delays crypto bill after Coinbase CEO opposition (Reuters): https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/coinbase-cannot-support-crypto-bill-current-form-ceo-armstrong-says-2026-01-15/

MARKETS / ETFS
- Bitcoin jumps above $97,000 on regulatory optimism (Barron’s): https://www.barrons.com/articles/bitcoin-xrp-ether-crypto-legislation-8cae962e

• Bitcoin ETFs see ~$1.42B weekly inflows (crypto.news): https://crypto.news/bitcoin-etfs-see-1-42b-weekly-inflows-ibit-dominates/

• iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) fund stats (BlackRock): https://www.blackrock.com/us/individual/products/333011/ishares-bitcoin-trust-etf

CORPORATE TREASURY
- Strategy makes largest Bitcoin purchase since July (CoinDesk): https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/12/strategy-makes-largest-bitcoin-purchase-since-july-adds-13-627-btc

• Strategy stock jumps as cryptos rally (Barron’s): https://www.barrons.com/articles/mstr-stock-price-strategy-microstrategy-bitcoin-coinbase-1fd70347

STATE / PUBLIC FINANCE
- Florida legislators renew push for bitcoin reserve (Yahoo Finance): https://finance.yahoo.com/news/florida-legislators-renew-push-bitcoin-133703293.html

MINING / NETWORK
- Bitcoin network difficulty dips slightly in first 2026 adjustment (Yahoo Finance): https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-network-difficulty-dips-slightly-071138201.html

• Miner stress read: difficulty slip + profitability pressure (CryptoSlate): https://cryptoslate.com/why-a-small-bitcoin-difficulty-drop-can-mean-big-miner-stress-in-2026/

SECURITY / SCAMS
- Hacker steals $282M in hardware wallet social engineering attack (CoinDesk): https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/01/16/hacker-steals-usd282-milion-in-hardware-wallet-social-engineering-attack

• Chainalysis: record ~$17B estimated stolen in scams/fraud in 2025 (Chainalysis): https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/crypto-scams-2026/

NARRATIVE / QUANTUM
- Jefferies strategist drops bitcoin citing quantum risk (Business Insider): https://www.businessinsider.com/bitcoin-price-prediction-quantum-computing-risk-cryptography-jefferies-2026-1

PODCAST THEME ANCHORS
- Investopedia Express Ep. 277 (Jan 12, 2026): https://www.investopedia.com/the-express-podcast-episode-277-11883706

• The Bitcoin Standard Podcast episode listing (Jan 13, 2026 entry on Apple Podcasts): https://podcasts.apple.com/mz/podcast/308-fiat-money-inflation-the-collapse-of/id1403202032?i=1000744960198

• What Bitcoin Did — Episodes feed: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/episodes

• Citadel Dispatch (Podchaser listing / latest): https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/citadel-dispatch-1656796

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🎙️ The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 198Date: January 11, 2026
Block Height: 931,866
Moscow Time: 1101
Fees: 1 /2 / 2

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• Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
• Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
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NEWS (1/4–1/11)
- Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows / streak context (CoinDesk): https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/09/bitcoin-etf-optimism-fades-as-three-day-outflows-streak-erases-early-month-gains

• Spot Bitcoin ETFs pullback / price action (CoinDesk): https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/09/bitcoin-pulls-back-to-usd90-000-as-early-friday-rally-attempt-fails

• ETF flow roundup (The Block): https://www.theblock.co/post/384997/xrp-etfs-hit-record-weekly-volume-as-bitcoin-ether-funds-face-750-million-in-combined-outflows

• Morgan Stanley files for Bitcoin ETF (Reuters): https://www.reuters.com/business/morgan-stanley-files-bitcoin-etf-2026-01-06/

• Senate market structure vote momentum (CoinDesk): https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/01/10/the-senate-moves-toward-a-market-structure-vote-state-of-crypto

• BPI policy note (BPI): https://bpi.com/bpinsights-january-10-2026/

• CPI date (Kiplinger): https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/when-is-the-next-cpi-report

• Strategy unrealized loss report (Reuters): https://www.reuters.com/business/bitcoin-hoarder-strategy-reveals-1744-billion-unrealized-loss-fourth-quarter-2026-01-05/

• MSCI keeps DATCOs in indexes (FT): https://www.ft.com/content/85b72a87-3ee4-4525-8e23-76af117553c5

• Strategy stock + MSCI decision (Barron’s): https://www.barrons.com/articles/strategy-stock-bitcoin-selloff-msci-63de7e8f

• Mining difficulty note (Cointelegraph via TradingView): https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph%3A4023fee53094b%3A0-bitcoin-mining-difficulty-falls-in-first-adjustment-of-2026/

• Difficulty chart / estimator (CoinWarz): https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/difficulty-chart

• Multisig exploit coverage (Yahoo): https://finance.yahoo.com/news/hacker-drains-27m-multi-sig-150113526.html

• Samourai Wallet forfeited BTC dispute (Yahoo): https://finance.yahoo.com/news/report-reveals-us-may-sold-000248643.html

• Bitcoin Core releases page (Bitcoin Core): https://bitcoincore.org/en/releases/

PODCAST THEMES (examples referenced)
- TFTC (Apple Podcasts listing): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tftc-a-bitcoin-podcast/id1292381204

• What Bitcoin Did (Episodes page): https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/episodes

• Coin Stories episode with Jeff Booth (Apple Podcasts): https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/jeff-booth-why-prices-rise-but-quality-gets-worse-the/id1569130932?i=1000743981477

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🎙️ The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 197Date: January 4, 2026
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NEWS LINKS (15)
1) Reuters — Bitcoin set for first yearly loss since 2022 (Dec 31, 2025)
https://www.reuters.com/business/bitcoin-set-first-yearly-loss-since-2022-macro-trends-weigh-crypto-2025-12-31/

2) Reuters — Global markets Jan 2, 2026 (includes BTC move)
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/global-markets-global-markets-2026-01-02/

3) Yahoo Finance — US crypto ETFs draw ~$670M inflows; BTC ETFs lead (Jan 2, 2026)
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-crypto-etfs-draw-670-110114860.html

4) CoinDesk — Tether adds nearly $800M in BTC; holdings above 96k BTC (Jan 2, 2026)
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/02/tether-adds-nearly-usd800-million-in-bitcoin-bringing-holdings-above-96-000-btc

5) Barron’s — Strategy buys ~$109M BTC (Dec 28, 2025 window)
https://www.barrons.com/articles/strategy-bitcoin-crypto-michael-saylor-829f6fd8

6) MarketWatch — Prenetics halts further BTC purchases (late Dec 2025)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/buying-bitcoin-is-no-longer-a-thing-for-this-david-beckham-backed-health-company-24911393

7) DL News — Bitcoin ETFs in 2026 outlook (late Dec 2025)
https://www.dlnews.com/articles/markets/bitcoin-etfs-to-top-180-billion-usd-in-2026-say-analysts/

8) Bitcoin Core v30.1 release thread (Jan 2, 2026)
https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/bitcoin-core-v30-1-released/2183

9) Bitcoin Core downloads (v30.1)
https://bitcoincore.org/bin/bitcoin-core-30.1/

10) Lightning Engineering — Taproot Assets v0.7 (Dec 16, 2025)
https://lightning.engineering/posts/2025-12-16-tapd-0.7-launch/

11) Bitcoin Optech Newsletter #386 (Jan 2, 2026)
https://bitcoinops.org/en/newsletters/2026/01/02/

12) Yahoo Finance — Mining difficulty nears record high heading into 2026 (late Dec 2025)
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-nears-record-064434953.html

13) CoinWarz — Bitcoin difficulty chart / next adjustment estimate
https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/difficulty-chart

14) The Block — 2026 Bitcoin mining outlook (late Dec 2025)
https://www.theblock.co/post/383997/2026-bitcoin-mining-outlook

15) The Verge — Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein early release (Jan 3, 2026)
https://www.theverge.com/news/853160/ilya-lichtenstein-released-razzlekhan-bitcoin-hack

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🎙️ The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 196Date: December 28, 2025
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📰 News & Analysis (Dec 21 – Dec 28, 2025)
1) Bitcoin stays near $89K in thin year-end trading (Economic Times)
https://m.economictimes.com/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-stays-near-89000-amid-thin-year-end-trading-here-is-what-experts-say/articleshow/126184544.cms

2) Bitcoin slips near $88K as fear rises (Economic Times)
https://m.economictimes.com/markets/cryptocurrency/crypto-news/bitcoin-slips-to-88000-as-fear-tightens-its-grip-is-this-just-a-pause-or-the-next-big-move/articleshow/126135795.cms

3) “Bitcoin buzz is gone” / gold narrative (The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/business/nils-pratley-on-finance/2025/dec/23/bitcoin-buzz-gone-investors-chose-real-gold-in-2025

4) Bitcoin & Ether ETFs outflows into Christmas (CoinDesk)
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/25/bitcoin-and-ether-etfs-see-outflows-ahead-of-christmas-led-by-ibit-and-ethe

5) ETF daily flow data (Farside Investors)
https://farside.co.uk/btc/

6) Spot BTC & ETH ETF outflows (The Block)
https://www.theblock.co/post/383717/spot-bitcoin-ether-etfs-outflows-christmas

7) Strategy pauses bitcoin buys (Barron’s)
https://www.barrons.com/articles/strategy-stock-bitcoin-crypto-ad16e5d5

8) Corporate crypto/bitcoin treasury plays of 2025 (Decrypt)
https://decrypt.co/352827/biggest-bitcoin-crypto-treasury-plays-2025

9) Bitcoin mining stocks in 2025 (CoinDesk)
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/26/bitcoin-mining-in-2025-iren-claims-the-crown-as-bitdeer-s-stock-trails-the-pack

10) Mining stocks recap (Yahoo Finance mirror)
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-mining-2025-iren-claims-160000621.html

11) VanEck Mid-December 2025 Bitcoin ChainCheck (Seeking Alpha)
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4855296-vaneck-mid-december-2025-bitcoin-chaincheck

12) 2025 crypto theft hits record levels (TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/hackers-stole-over-2-7-billion-in-crypto-in-2025-data-shows/

13) Reuters: Bitcoin 2025 volatility + rise of private litigation (Reuters Legal)
https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/bitcoin-2025-volatility-rise-private-litigation--pracin-2025-12-24/

14) Square bitcoin payments roadmap (Block press release)
https://squareup.com/us/en/press/block-to-roll-out-bitcoin-payments-on-square

15) Square “Accept Bitcoin” product page
https://squareup.com/us/en/bitcoin

Bonus: Shift4 stablecoin settlements (Investor’s Business Daily)
https://www.investors.com/news/shift4-payments-stablecoin-settlement-launch-merchants-four-stock/

PODCASTS / THEMES REVIEWED
- TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast (Apple Podcasts listing for recent episodes)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tftc-a-bitcoin-podcast/id1292381204

• The Jack Mallers Show — “Bitcoin And The Missing Volatility” (Apple Podcasts)
  https://podcasts.apple.com/na/podcast/bitcoin-and-the-missing-volatility/id1695949365?i=1000742435962

• The Bitcoin Matrix — “Jeff Booth” (Apple Podcasts)
  https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/jeff-booth-the-real-reason-why-bitcoin-will-never-fail/id1534519469?i=1000742329120

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🎙️ The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 195Date: December 21, 2025
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📰 News & Analysis (Dec 14 – Dec 21, 2025)1. UK regulation of cryptoassets to start in October 2027 (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/uk-regulation-cryptoassets-start-october-2027-finance-ministry-says-2025-12-15/

1. Coinbase appoints George Osborne to run advisory council (Reuters)
   https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/coinbase-appoints-uk-ex-finance-minister-george-osborne-run-advisory-council-2025-12-18/

2. UK watchdog unveils proposals to regulate crypto market (Financial Times)
   https://www.ft.com/content/1e8bc50e-2d35-46cc-a7c3-11cacf5f5143

3. UK Treasury drawing up new rules to police cryptocurrency markets (The Guardian)
   https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/15/uk-treasury-drawing-up-new-rules-to-police-cryptocurrency-markets

4. U.S. bitcoin ETFs see strongest inflows for over a month (CoinDesk)
   https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/18/u-s-bitcoin-etfs-see-strongest-inflows-for-over-a-month-as-btc-dominance-hits-60

5. Bitcoin ETF IBIT ranks among top 2025 fund flows (Yahoo Finance)
   https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-etf-ibit-ranks-among-191610947.html

6. MSCI considers excluding bitcoin-heavy firms from indexes (Reuters)
   https://www.reuters.com/business/strategy-bitcoin-buying-firms-face-wider-exclusion-stock-indexes-2025-12-19/

7. Strategy keeps buying Bitcoin; stock impact (Barron’s)
   https://www.barrons.com/articles/strategy-bitcoin-buying-stock-81623253

8. Crypto investors show caution, shift strategies after crash (Reuters)
   https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/crypto-investors-show-caution-shift-new-strategies-after-crash-2025-12-17/

9. Bitcoin long-term holder supply hits 8-month low (CoinDesk)
   https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/17/bitcoin-long-term-holder-supply-hits-8-month-low-cycle-breaks-from-historical-patterns

10. Bitcoin hashrate sees sharpest post-halving drop since 2024 (CoinDesk)
    https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/15/bitcoin-hashrate-sees-sharpest-post-halving-drop-since-2024-amid-china-mining-machine-shutdowns

11. Mining revenue thin; difficulty cuts; hashrate resilient (Bitcoin.com)
    https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-mining-revenue-remains-thin-yet-hashrate-refuses-to-blink/

12. Tether leads $8M investment in Speed (Lightning + stablecoins) (CoinDesk)
    https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/12/16/tether-leads-usd8-million-investment-in-speed-to-push-usdt-further-into-everyday-payments

13. BitGo enables Lightning Network payments from qualified custody (Bitcoin Magazine)
    https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitgo-enables-lightning-network-payments

14. BitGo Lightning integration coverage (Crowdfund Insider)
    https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2025/12/256681-bitgo-introduces-support-for-lightning-network-from-custody-enabling-scalable-bitcoin-payments/

15. JPMorgan launches tokenized money-market fund (WSJ)
    https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/jpmorgan-steps-further-into-crypto-with-tokenized-money-fund-e3535f13

16. JPMorgan tokenized money market fund details (Business Insider)
    https://www.businessinsider.com/jpmorgan-tokenized-money-market-fund-ethereum-blockchain-crypto-eth-2025-12

17. Visa launches stablecoin settlement for U.S. banks (Barron’s)
    https://www.barrons.com/articles/visa-launches-stablecoin-settlement-bbe7b6a5

18. SoFi launches SoFiUSD stablecoin (Investor’s Business Daily)
    https://www.investors.com/news/sofi-technologies-sofiusd-stablecoin-launch/

19. SEC investor bulletin on crypto asset custody (coverage)
    https://www.thecorporatecounsel.net/blog/2025/12/crypto-sec-issues-investor-bulletin-on-crypto-asset-custody.html

20. Weekly regulation roundup (Yahoo Finance)
    https://finance.yahoo.com/news/weekly-regulation-roundup-pardons-pullbacks-203552094.html

21. Bitcoin is all over the place ahead of U.S. inflation data (CoinDesk)
    https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/18/bitcoin-is-all-over-the-place-ahead-of-u-s-inflation-data-gold-nears-record-high

22. Bitcoin price today: muted near $88k after soft CPI data (Investing.com)
    https://www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/bitcoin-price-today-steady-near-87k-after-soft-us-cpi-data-set-for-weekly-loss-4416458

23. Binance Weekly Market Commentary (Binance Research)
    https://www.binance.com/en/research/analysis/weekly-market-commentary-2025-12-19

24. “Phantom inflation” distorting Fed decisions (Financial Times)
    https://www.ft.com/content/7d375109-9471-450b-8530-a6147ff7068e

25. Bostic: Fed should pause rate cuts (Barron’s)
    https://www.barrons.com/articles/federal-reserve-raphael-bostic-inflation-interest-rates-69b78115

26. Apollo economist warns stagflation risk (Business Insider)
    https://www.businessinsider.com/stagflation-economy-outlook-2026-stock-market-fed-rate-cuts-inflation-2025-12

27. 2025 crypto theft reaches ~$3.4B (Chainalysis)
    https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/crypto-hacking-stolen-funds-2026/

28. The Block coverage of Chainalysis theft totals (The Block)
    https://www.theblock.co/post/382477/crypto-hack-2025-chainalysis

29. Forbes: exchanges, regulation, AI, market structure
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/roomykhan/2025/12/15/crypto-exchanges-regulation-ai-and-the-next-market-structure/

30. Messari: Crypto Venture Weekly (Dec 15–19, 2025)
    https://messari.io/report/crypto-venture-weekly-december-15-19-2025

31. CoinDesk: State of the Blockchain 2025 (research)
    https://www.coindesk.com/research/state-of-the-blockchain-2025

32. Nasdaq: IBIT option chain page
    https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/etf/ibit/option-chain

33. iShares: IBIT product page
    https://www.ishares.com/us/products/333011/ishares-bitcoin-trust-etf

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🎙️ The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 194Date: December 14, 2025
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📰 News & Analysis (Dec 7 – Dec 14, 2025)Macro & Markets* Bitcoin dips below $90K as AI worries dent risk appetite — Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/business/bitcoin-dips-below-90000-ai-worries-dent-risk-appetite-2025-12-11/ * Bitcoin and Ether whipsaw after Fed cut with hawkish tone — The Block
https://www.theblock.co/post/382125/bitcoin-ether-whipsaw-fed-quarter-point-hawkish-cut * Bitcoin’s 2025 rollercoaster may end on a low — Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/bitcoins-2025-rollercoaster-may-end-low-2025-12-09/ * Long-term Bitcoin holder sell pressure eases — CoinDesk
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/08/bitcoin-s-long-term-holders-hit-cyclical-low-as-sell-pressure-finally-eases/ * On-chain metrics show strong support near $80K — CoinDesk
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/12/12/these-three-metrics-show-bitcoin-found-strong-support-near-usd80-000/

ETFs, Indices & TradFi* The Week On-Chain (Week 49): ETF outflows continue — Glassnode
https://insights.glassnode.com/the-week-onchain-week-49-2025/ * Weekly Bitcoin Index Highlights — CF Benchmarks
https://www.cfbenchmarks.com/blog/weekly-index-highlights-december-8-2025 * Spot Bitcoin ETF net outflow discussion — Equiti
https://www.equiti.com/sc-en/news/crypto-hub/bitcoin-stalls-near-90k-as-traders-brace-for-the-fed/ * Global markets fund-flow snapshot — Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/global-markets-flows-graphic-2025-12-08/ * Strategy remains in the Nasdaq 100 — Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/bitcoin-hoarder-company-strategy-remains-nasdaq-100-2025-12-13/ * MSCI crypto index exclusion backlash — Business Insider
https://www.businessinsider.com/msci-crypto-index-bitcoin-treasury-strategy-btc-price-2025-12

Corporate Treasury & Price Targets* Strategy buys nearly $1B worth of Bitcoin — Barron’s
https://www.barrons.com/articles/strategy-stock-price-bitcoin-buy-1dce38e0 * Strategy holds Nasdaq 100 spot — CoinDesk
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/12/13/michael-saylor-s-strategy-hangs-on-to-spot-in-nasdaq-100-index/ * Standard Chartered halves Bitcoin price target — MarketWatch
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/standard-chartered-is-finally-slashing-its-bitcoin-target-by-half-heres-why-3e7c726b * Additional context on BTC target revisions — Business Insider
https://www.businessinsider.com/bitcoin-price-prediction-btc-2026-forecast-standard-chartered-150k-2025-12

Regulation & Policy* Senators make progress on sweeping crypto market bill — The Block
https://www.theblock.co/post/382277/us-senators-make-real-progress-on-sweeping-crypto-market-bill-following-talks-with-bank-execs * Gillibrand & Lummis push bipartisan momentum — The Block
https://www.theblock.co/post/381924/nothing-holding-bill-democratic-sen-gillibrand-senate-advance-crypto-bill * Teachers union urges withdrawal of crypto bill — The Block
https://www.theblock.co/post/382009/teachers-union-crypto-market-structure-bill * Crypto-focused national banks approved — Wall Street Journal
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/12/10/emb-till-8am-et-dec-10-blockstream-connects-lightning-and-liquid-for-faster-private-bitcoin-payments/ * Lightning Network capacity data — The Block Data
https://www.theblock.co/data/on-chain-metrics/bitcoin/lightning-networks-capacity-daily

Mining & Energy* Bitcoin difficulty chart & adjustment estimates — CoinWarz
https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/difficulty-chart * Mining revenue thin yet hashrate resilient — Bitcoin.com
https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-mining-revenue-remains-thin-yet-hashrate-refuses-to-blink/ * AI and Bitcoin mining drive U.S. energy demand — Yahoo Finance
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/america-thirsts-energy-amid-bitcoin-130500166.html

Adoption, Culture & History* Block / Square discusses Bitcoin & Lightning payments — The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/podcast/839062/square-product-chief-willem-ave-block-jack-dorsey-ai-bitcoin-crypto * Football as crypto’s “gateway drug” — CoinDesk
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/12/12/from-wall-street-to-the-world-cup-how-football-became-crypto-s-biggest-gateway-drug/ * 15 years since Satoshi’s final public message — Tom’s Hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-creator-satoshi-disappeared-on-this-day-15-years-ago-leaving-a-final-public-message-ive-moved-on-to-other-things-true-identity-of-satoshi-nakamoto-entity-remains-unknown

International & Geopolitics* Crypto executives court Gulf capital — Wall Street Journal
https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/crypto-industry-persian-gulf-states-22a0d3a1 * El Salvador partners with xAI for public schools — Associated Press
https://apnews.com/article/a1c6e41b84cf5cfa8a9b20bd15dc12f3

Debate & Market Narratives* “Bitcoin’s November crash was no accident” — MarketWatch
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/bitcoins-november-crash-was-no-accident-7d0b0c04 * Bitcoin volatility hits extreme lows — Cointelegraph (via TradingView)
https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph%3A1de8b4c64094b%3A0-bitcoin-extreme-low-volatility-to-end-amid-new-50k-btc-price-target/

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Price, ETFs & Market Structure* 2025 was officially a wipeout year for US spot Bitcoin ETFs
https://cryptoslate.com/2025-was-officially-a-wipeout-year-for-us-spot-bitcoin-etfs-now-flat-yoy-and-down-48b-since-october/ * CryptoSlate * Bitcoin ETFs bleed $3.4B as investors pull back, but YTD flows remain positive
https://etfdb.com/news/2025/12/05/bitcoin-etfs-bleed-3-4-billion/ * ETF Database * Bitcoin ETF: Massive $194M outflow — what is happening?
https://www.cointribune.com/en/bitcoin-etf-why-are-institutional-investors-withdrawing-massively/ * Cointribune * Bitcoin spot ETFs log $194.6M in outflows as basis trades unwind
https://becausebitcoin.com/post/bitcoin-spot-etf-outflows-basis-trade-ibit-boj-dec5-2025 * Because Bitcoin * Spot Bitcoin ETFs bounce back with $54.8M in inflows on Dec 5
https://cryptorank.io/news/feed/cdd1b-spot-bitcoin-etfs-inflow-reversal * CryptoRank * Bitcoin price action is no longer determined by exchanges – ETF flows as key metric
https://cryptoslate.com/bitcoin-etf-market-structure-shift-institutional-flows/ * CryptoSlate * Bitcoin’s bull market: A slowdown, not a breakdown
https://cryptoslate.com/bitcoins-bull-market-a-slowdown-not-a-breakdown/ * CryptoRank * What to expect from Bitcoin price in December 2025
https://m.fastbull.com/news-detail/what-to-expect-from-bitcoin-price-in-december-news_6100_0_2025_4_13898_3/6100_BTC-USDT * FastBull * Bitcoin stumbles into December after brutal November
Business Insider

Institutions, Wall Street & Products* Strategy’s Saylor in talks with MSCI as index-exclusion threat looms
https://www.reuters.com/business/saylors-strategy-engaging-with-msci-potential-index-exclusion-2025-12-03/ * Reuters * Strategy’s leveraged ETFs hit hard by crypto slump
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/strategys-leveraged-etfs-hit-hard-by-crypto-slump-2025-12-02/ * Reuters * Bank of America expands crypto access for wealth-management clients
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/bank-america-expands-crypto-access-wealth-management-clients-2025-12-04/ * Reuters * Vanguard finally allows crypto ETFs and mutual funds
https://www.barrons.com/articles/vanguard-crypto-etfs-funds-bitcoin-investing-5c69c14c * Barron's * Strategy stock: Bitcoin proxy and analyst targets
https://www.investors.com/news/mstr-stock-strategy-bitcoin-analyst-price-targets-upside/ * Investors * B Hodl unveils Bitcoin treasury and Lightning strategy
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Regulation, Policy & Enforcement* CFTC announces first listed spot crypto trading on US exchanges
https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9145-25 * CFTC * CFTC leverage ruling opens the door for $25T giants to enter crypto
https://cryptoslate.com/cftc-leverage-ruling-finally-opens-the-door-for-25-trillion-giants-to-enter-the-crypto-market/ * CryptoSlate * Swiss and German police shut down major cryptomixer.io
Reuters * CRA crypto crackdown reaps millions but yields no criminal charges
https://barrie360.com/cra-crypto-crackdown-reaps-millions/ * Barrie 360 * China renews crypto crackdown, targets offshore exchanges
Decrypt * Global Crypto Policy Review & Outlook 2025/26 – TRM Labs
https://www.trmlabs.com/reports-and-whitepapers/global-crypto-policy-review-outlook-2025-26 * TRM Labs

State Adoption & Geopolitics* Texas becomes the first state to buy Bitcoin as more states eye crypto
https://stateline.org/2025/12/04/texas-becomes-the-first-state-to-buy-bitcoin-as-more-states-eye-cryptocurrencies/ * Stateline * Texas becomes the first state to buy Bitcoin — what happens next?
https://www.bitget.com/amp/news/detail/12560605082733 * Bitget * Trump’s National Security Strategy ignores Bitcoin and blockchain
(syndicated summary)
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Mining, Infrastructure & Lightning* What to expect from Bitcoin price in December (miner margins, Bitmain probe, China hash rate)
https://m.fastbull.com/news-detail/what-to-expect-from-bitcoin-price-in-december-news_6100_0_2025_4_13898_3/6100_BTC-USDT * Cash App adds Bitcoin Lightning payments and stablecoin support
https://www.bitget.com/news/detail/12560605061785 * Bitcoin treasury companies should lean into the Lightning Network
The Guardian+1 * “Bitcoin is the tulip bulb of our time” – Michael Burry
https://www.businessinsider.com/michael-burry-bitcoin-price-tulip-bulb-big-short-2025-12 * Why we do not own Bitcoin (and never will) – Bahnsen Group
thebahnsengroup.com * AI-fueled crypto scams are booming – TRM Labs data
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The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast - Episode 192November 30, 2025

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Price, Market Structure & Macro CoinDesk – “Bitcoin Rebounds From 'Extreme Oversold' Levels; XRP Jumps 7%, ZEC Surges 14%”
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/23/bitcoin-rebounds-from-extreme-oversold-levels-xrp-jumps-7-zec-surges-14 * CoinDesk * Yahoo Finance – “November Was Bitcoin’s Second Worst Month In 2025”
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/november-bitcoin-second-worst-month-104148905.html * Yahoo Finance * Aurpay – “The 2025 Crypto Collapse: Why Bitcoin Dropped to $80k”
https://aurpay.net/aurspace/bitcoin-crash-november-2025-market-analysis * Aurpay * HackerNoon – “Bitcoin's November 2025 Bloodbath: Dissecting the Perfect Storm Behind the $42,000 Crash”
https://hackernoon.com/bitcoins-november-2025-bloodbath-dissecting-the-perfect-storm-behind-the-%2442000-crash * Hacker Noon * MarketWatch – “Bitcoin's Trading Around $86,000 as 'Tinkerbell' Effect Haunts Crypto, in Deutsche Bank's View”
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/bitcoins-trading-around-86-000-the-tinkerbell-effect-is-haunting-crypto-says-deutsche-bank-aff9f2f7 * MarketWatch * Bloomberg – “Bitcoin (BTC) Jumps Back Above $89,000 to Recoup Some Recent Losses”
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-26/bitcoin-jumps-back-above-89-000-to-recoup-some-recent-losses * Bloomberg * Reuters – “Stocks, Bitcoin Edge Up as Investors Bank on Fed Rate Cuts”
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/global-markets-wrapup-1-2025-11-27 * Reuters * CryptoNews – “Why Is Crypto Up Today? – November 26, 2025”
https://cryptonews.com/news/why-is-crypto-up-today-november-26-2025 * Cryptonews * Bitcoin Magazine – “Bitcoin Price Down 30% From All-Time Highs as Market…”
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-price-sits-down-over-30-percent * Bitcoin Magazine * Forbes – “Bitcoin Braced For A Huge Fed Price Earthquake After Sudden Flip”*
Forbes+1

ETFs, Flows & Institutional Adoption CoinDesk – “ETF Outflows, Stablecoin Flows and DAT Reversals Signal Crypto Capital Flight”
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/23/etf-outflows-stablecoin-flows-and-dat-reversals-signal-crypto-capital-flight-nydig * CoinDesk * CoinDesk – “Bitcoin ETFs Have Bled a Record $3.79B in November”
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/21/bitcoin-etfs-have-bled-a-record-usd3-79-billion-in-november * CoinDesk * Farside – “Bitcoin ETF Flow (US$m)”
https://farside.co.uk/btc * Farside Investors * SoSoValue – “US Bitcoin Spot ETF Dashboard”
https://m.sosovalue.com/assets/etf/us-btc-spot * SoSoValue * Investors.com – “Bitcoin Tries To Find Footing; JPMorgan Upgrades These 2 Miners, Cuts Targets For Others”
https://www.investors.com/news/bitcoin-jpmorgan-bitcoin-miners-cleanspark-cipher-iren-mara-riot * Investors+1 * Investopedia – “Bitcoin Has Regained Some Ground. Strategy’s Michael Saylor 'Won’t Back Down'”
https://www.investopedia.com/bitcoin-has-regained-some-ground-strategys-michael-saylor-wont-back-down-11856067 * Investopedia * AInvest – “Bitcoin’s Institutional Adoption Surge: A Catalyst for Sustained Bullish Momentum in November 2025”
https://www.ainvest.com/news/bitcoin-institutional-adoption-bull-cycle-beginning-2511/ * AInvest * BTCC – “Bitcoin Institutional Adoption Accelerates as Robinhood …”*
https://www.btcc.com/en-IN/square/Bitcoin%20News/1223297 * BTCC

Mining, Difficulty & AI Bitbo – “Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Set to Rise Amid Record-Low…”
https://bitbo.io/news/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-rise/ * Bitbo * Reuters – “Bitcoin Mining in China Rebounds, Defying 2021 Ban”
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/bitcoin-mining-china-rebounds-defying-2021-ban-2025-11-24/ * Reuters * Yahoo / TheStreet – “Largest Private Gold Holder Shuts Down Bitcoin Mining …”
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/largest-private-gold-holder-shuts-184024685.html * Yahoo Finance * TechRadar – “Is AI More Appealing Than Crypto Now? A Major Bitcoin Miner Has Decided to Pivot to AI Data Centers”*
https://www.techradar.com/pro/is-ai-more-appealing-than-crypto-now-a-major-bitcoin-miner-has-decided-to-pivot-to-ai-data-centers-heres-why * TechRadar

Regulation, Policy & Geopolitics Lowenstein – “Crypto Brief – November 26, 2025 (Bitcoin for America Act)”
https://www.lowenstein.com/news-insights/newsletters/crypto-brief-november-26-2025 * Lowenstein Sandler * CoinDesk – “State of Crypto: What Congress Has Left to Do This Year”
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/11/23/state-of-crypto-what-congress-has-left-to-do-this-year * CoinDesk * ICAEW – “The Future of Crypto Regulation: Key Considerations”
https://www.icaew.com/insights/viewpoints-on-the-news/2025/nov-2025/the-future-of-crypto-regulation-key-considerations * ICAEW * Reuters – “China’s Central Bank Vows Crackdown on Virtual Currency, Flags Stablecoin Concerns”
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/chinas-central-bank-vows-crackdown-virtual-currency-flags-stablecoin-concerns-2025-11-29/ * Reuters * U.S. DOJ – “Founders of Samourai Wallet Cryptocurrency Mixing Service Sentenced to Five and Four Years”
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/founders-samourai-wallet-cryptocurrency-mixing-service-sentenced-five-and-four-years * Department of Justice * Bank Policy Institute – “BPInsights: November 8, 2025 (Stablecoin Risks & GENIUS Act)”
https://bpi.com/bpinsights-november-8-2025/ * Bank Policy Institute * Bloomberg – “China Accuses US of Orchestrating $13 Billion Bitcoin Hack”
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-11/china-accuses-us-of-orchestrating-13-billion-bitcoin-hack * Bloomberg * DisruptionBanking – “Did the U.S. Steal $13 Billion in Bitcoin? China Says the Biggest Crypto Heist Ever Was a Black Ops Job”*
Disruption Banking

Tech, Lightning, Privacy & RWAs CoinDesk – “VanEck CEO Concerned About Bitcoin’s Encryption and Privacy, Says Firm Could Walk Away”
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/23/vaneck-ceo-concerned-about-bitcoin-s-encryption-and-privacy-says-firm-could-walk-away * CoinDesk * CoinDesk – “On-Chain Stocks Could Misprice Over Weekends, Triggering Arbitrage Risks”
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/11/23/on-chain-stocks-could-misprice-over-weekends-triggering-arbitrage-risks-redstone * CoinDesk * Voltage – “Why Lightning Is the Only Scalable Network for Stablecoins”
https://www.voltage.cloud/blog/beyond-the-bottleneck-how-lightning-and-stablecoins-will-outscale-ethereum-for-global-payments * Voltage * Medium – “The Lightning Network Money Trail”
https://liberlion.medium.com/the-lightning-network-money-trail-b9594243ee74 * Medium * Reddit – “Stinger32LND Monthly Update — November 2025”*
https://www.reddit.com/r/lightningnetwork/comments/1owhc3g/stinger32lnd_monthly_update_november_2025/ * reddit.com

Nation-State & Long-Term Adoption MillionMiner – “Nation-State Bitcoin Adoption Could Transform Markets – Expert Insight (22 Nov 25)”*
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The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast - Episode 191November 23, 2025

Block Height 924878 | Moscow Time 1153 | Fees 2/2/2

Price, Market Structure & Sentiment

1. Reuters – Bitcoin rebounds after falling below $90,000, a 7-month low Reuters
2. Bloomberg – Crypto Market Extends Slide With Bitcoin Dropping Below $87,000 Bloomberg
3. Bloomberg – Bitcoin Heading for Worst Month Since Crypto Collapse of 2022 Bloomberg
4. Bloomberg – Crypto’s Brutal Month Triggers a Stress Test for Wall Street Bloomberg
5. Reuters – Bitcoin on thin ice after sinking in flight from risk Reuters
6. Axios – Crypto plunge wipes out nearly $400 billion in a week Axios
7. CBS News – Bitcoin has shed almost $800 billion since its October peak CBS News
8. CoinDesk – Bitcoin Correction Mirrors April Drop as 2025 Buyers Fall Into the Red CoinDesk
9. CoinDesk – Bitcoin Backwardation Returns, a Pattern That Often Marks Market Bottoms CoinDesk
10. CoinDesk – Bitcoin Sell-Off Likely ‘Complete’, Rally Into Year-End Still in Play: Standard Chartered CoinDesk
11. CoinDesk – Crypto Bulls See $1.7B Liquidations as Bitcoin Swiftly Nears $80K CoinDesk
12. Yahoo Finance – Death Cross Confirmed: Is Bitcoin Bottoming or About to Crash? Yahoo Finance
13. Bitget – Bitcoin’s Death Cross: Is This the Cycle’s Lowest Point or the Start of a Deeper Slump? Bitget

ETFs, Institutions & Corporate Bitcoin

1. CoinDesk – Bitcoin ETFs Have Bled a Record $3.79B in November CoinDesk
2. Reuters – Investors pull record $523 million from BlackRock’s flagship bitcoin ETF Reuters
3. Morningstar – Crypto ETF Investors Pull Billions as Bitcoin Slides Below $90,000 Morningstar
4. Coinpaper – Bitcoin ETFs Record First Major Inflow After Weeks of Heavy Outflows Coinpaper
5. Barron’s – Strategy Stock Is Scary. Its Preferred Might Be Worth a Look. Barron's
6. Yahoo Finance – Strategy’s $55 Billion Bitcoin Bet Undeterred by Index Delisting Concerns Yahoo Finance
7. Yahoo Finance – What Will Happen to MicroStrategy If Bitcoin Falls Under Key Levels? Yahoo Finance
8. The Coin Republic – Strategy’s $835 Million Bitcoin Acquisition Marks Largest Purchase Since July The Coin Republic
9. FinViz – Strategy Inc. Eyes More Bitcoin Purchase on $620 Million Injection Finviz

Mining, Hashrate, Energy & AI

1. CoinDesk – Bitcoin Hashprice Falls to Five-Year Low CoinDesk
2. Yahoo Finance – Bitcoin Miner Reserves Plunge to Record Low as Revenue Collapses Yahoo Finance
3. CoinDesk – Hobbyist Bitcoin Miner Wins $265K Block Reward CoinDesk
4. Forbes – Africa’s Bitcoin Mining Hashrate Exfiltration Conundrum Forbes
5. TechRadar – Bitfarms pivots some of its mining hashpower to AI data centers TechRadar
6. Investor’s Business Daily – Cipher Mining, Fluidstack & Google Team Up on AI Hosting Deal Investors
7. PR Newswire – BitMine Immersion Reports FY25 Results, Announces First Dividend PR Newswire

Policy, Regulation & Nation-States

1. OCC – Interpretive guidance on bank custody of digital assets and network fees OCC.gov
2. Brookings – The Best Way to Regulate Digital Assets: Merge the SEC and CFTC Brookings
3. ICIJ – How Crypto Is Regulated (or Not) Around the World ICIJ
4. Paul Hastings – Federal Government Is Back to Work: Updates on Market Structure Legislation… Paul Hastings
5. Latham & Watkins – U.S. Crypto Policy Tracker (including Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve EO) Latham & Watkins
6. CoinDesk – U.S. House Bill Would Allow Federal Taxes in BTC While Aiding U.S. Reserve CoinDesk
7. Decrypt – Proposed Bitcoin for America Bill Would Enable BTC Tax Payments Decrypt
8. The Block – Rep. Davidson Introduces Bill to Allow Taxes to Be Paid in BTC, Bolstering Strategic Reserve The Block
9. Wikipedia – U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve overview Wikipedia

Sovereign Bitcoin & Events

1. Bitcoin Histórico – official site for El Salvador conference (Nov 12–13, 2025) Bitcoin Histórico
2. Bitcoin Magazine – El Salvador: The Making of a Sovereign Nation Bitcoin Magazine
3. Economia Bitcoin 2025 – event details for Usulután, El Salvador Coinpedia Events

Quantum & BIP-360 Resources

1. Human Rights Foundation – The Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Human Rights Foundation
2. HRF Reports index – Quantum threat listing Human Rights Foundation
3. BIP-360 official site – Pay to Quantum Resistant Hash bip360.org
4. The Bitcoin Manual – What IS BIP-360? The Bitcoin Manual
5. DelvingBitcoin – Changes to BIP-360 – Pay to Quantum Resistant Hash (P2QRH) Delving Bitcoin
6. HackerNoon – BIP-360: Bitcoin’s Quantum Wild West HackerNoon
7. HRF – The Quantum Threat to Bitcoin coverage & related posts YFarmX | Crypto News & Insights+1

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The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast - Episode 190November 16, 2025

Block Height 923910 | Moscow Time 1062 | Fees 3/4/5

Market, Macro & Price Action1. Bitcoin in ‘bear market regime’ as cryptocurrency falls below $95,000 – Yahoo Finance

* https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-in-bear-market-regime-as-cryptocurrency-falls-below-95000-164138043.html Yahoo Finance

1. Bitcoin sinks to six-month low as risk-off sentiment persists – Reuters

   • https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/bitcoin-slides-six-month-low-risk-off-tone-grips-markets-2025-11-14/ Reuters

   • Bitcoin Drops to Six-Month Low amid Bear Market Sell-Off – AlphaSpread

   • https://www.alphaspread.com/market-news/stock-movements/bitcoin-drops-to-six-month-low-amid-bear-market-sell-off www.alphaspread.com

   • Bitcoin falls 10% after Federal Reserve rate cut – Yahoo Finance

   • https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-falls-10-federal-rate-104900693.html Yahoo Finance

   • Bitcoin Downturn Seeps Into Crypto Treasury Space – PYMNTS

   • https://www.pymnts.com/cryptocurrency/2025/bitcoin-downturn-seeps-into-crypto-treasury-space/ PYMNTS.com

   • US Government Reopening and Crypto Market Rebound – AInvest

   • https://www.ainvest.com/news/government-reopening-crypto-market-rebound-policy-shifts-institutional-moves-2511/ AInvest

   • Crypto News Today: US Government Shutdown Ends as Crypto Progress Continues – LiveBitcoinNews

   • https://www.livebitcoinnews.com/crypto-news-today-us-government-shutdown-ends-as-crypto-progress-continues-more-upside-ahead/ Live Bitcoin News

   • Crypto Market Trends – November 9, 2025 – Binance

   • https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/11-09-2025-binance-market-update-crypto-market-trends-november-9-2025-32148191570826 Binance

   • Bitcoin Crashes Under $97,000 as Nearly $1B in Longs Get Wiped Out – CastleCrypto

   • https://castlecrypto.gg/news/bitcoin-crashes-under-97000-as-nearly-1b-in-longs-get-wiped-out/ Castle Crypto

ETFs, Flows & Institutions10. Bitcoin ETFs Swing by $800M in 24 Hours as Traders Brace for CPI Shock – CryptoSlate

* https://cryptoslate.com/bitcoin-etfs-swing-by-800m-in-24-hours-as-traders-brace-for-cpi-shock/ CryptoSlate

1. Bitcoin ETF Inflows Spike as Market Confidence Creeps Back – CryptoDnes

   • https://cryptodnes.bg/en/bitcoin-etf-inflows-spike-as-market-confidence-creeps-back/ CryptoDnes.bg

   • Bitcoin ETF Inflows Hit $524M as BlackRock’s IBIT Leads Surge – TradingNews

   • https://www.tradingnews.com/news/bitcoin-btc-usd-etf-inflows-surge-to-524m-usd-blackrocks-ibit-dominate Trading News

   • US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Dashboard – SoSoValue

   • https://m.sosovalue.com/assets/etf/us-btc-spot SoSoValue

   • Bitcoin ETF Flows [Table & Chart] – Bitbo

   • https://bitbo.io/treasuries/etf-flows/ Bitbo

   • Bitcoin ETFs See $492M Outflow as XRP and Solana Attract Inflows – KuCoin News

   • https://www.kucoin.com/news/flash/bitcoin-etfs-see-492m-outflow-as-xrp-and-solana-attract-inflows KuCoin

Mining & Infrastructure16. Bitcoin Miners Must Own Power or Die Trying Before Next Halving, MARA CEO Says – CoinDesk

* https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/11/bitcoin-miners-must-own-power-or-die-trying-before-next-halving-mara-ceo-says CoinDesk

1. Bitcoin Mining Stock Prices Plummet, Lose $8 Billion in One Day – Yahoo Finance

   • https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-mining-stock-prices-plummet-230251529.html Yahoo Finance

   • Trump Brothers-Backed American Bitcoin Swings to Profit on Margin Expansion – Reuters

   • https://www.reuters.com/business/trump-brothers-backed-american-bitcoins-quarterly-revenue-more-than-doubles-2025-11-14/ Reuters

   • Scaramuccis Led $220 Million Investment in Crypto Mining Firm Tied to President’s Family – Fortune

   • https://fortune.com/2025/11/15/aj-scaramucci-anthony-scaramucci-solari-capital-american-bitcoin-trump-crypto-empire/ Fortune

   • Cloud Mining in 2025: An Overview of FY Energy and Market Alternatives – CryptoNinjas

   • https://www.cryptoninjas.net/news/cloud-mining-in-2025-an-overview-of-fy-energy-and-market-alternatives/ CryptoNinjas

Adoption, Lightning & Payments21. SoFi Rolls Out Crypto Trading as Digital Asset Gold Rush Draws Lenders – Reuters

* https://www.reuters.com/technology/sofi-rolls-out-crypto-trading-digital-asset-gold-rush-draws-lenders-2025-11-11/ Reuters

1. Jack Dorsey’s Cash App Enables Bitcoin Lightning and Stablecoin Payments – The Block / Yahoo Finance

   • https://www.theblock.co/post/378837/jack-dorseys-cash-app-enables-bitcoin-lightning-and-stablecoin-payments The Block
   • Mirror: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/jack-dorsey-brings-bitcoin-lightning-005813330.html Yahoo Finance

   • Square Enables Bitcoin Payments for Merchants with Lightning Network Integration – Bitget / Coinspeaker

   • https://www.bitget.com/news/detail/12560605056472 Bitget

   • Bitcoin Lightning Network Usage Statistics 2025: Growth & Adoption – Coinlaw

   • https://coinlaw.io/bitcoin-lightning-network-usage-statistics/ CoinLaw

   • Lightning Network Gets ‘Real Bitcoin’ Reality Check – Protos

   • https://protos.com/lightning-network-gets-real-bitcoin-reality-check/ Protos

   • Lightning Thursday! November 13, 2025 – r/Bitcoin

   • https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1ovulnq/lightning_thursday_november_13_2025_explore_the/ Reddit

   • Adopting Bitcoin 2025 (Conference, El Salvador) – CoinPedia Events

   • https://events.coinpedia.org/adopting-bitcoin-2025-7358/ Coinpedia Events

   • Crypto News Catch Up | Nov. 9–15, 2025 – BitPinas

   • https://bitpinas.com/cryptocurrency/news-nov-15/ BitPinas

Regulation, Enforcement & Policy29. Chinese Fraud Mastermind Jailed in UK for Laundering Bitcoin – Reuters

* https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/chinese-fraud-mastermind-jailed-uk-laundering-bitcoin-2025-11-11/ Reuters

1. SEC Chair Paul Atkins Details New Crypto Rulebook – Coingape (roundup incl. Saylor rumor)

   • https://coingape.com/sec-chair-paul-atkins-details-new-crypto-rulebook/ CoinGape

   • The SEC’s No-Action Letter on Crypto Custody: What Advisers and Funds Need to Know – IQ-EQ

   • https://iqeq.com/insights/the-secs-no-action-letter-on-crypto-custody-what-advisers-and-funds-need-to-know/ IQ-EQ

   • Weekly Blockchain Blog – November 2025 #2 – JD Supra

   • https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/weekly-blockchain-blog-november-2025-2-9192544/ JD Supra

   • Latest in China’s Crypto Crackdown – Galaxy Digital Research

   • https://www.galaxy.com/insights/research/latest-in-chinas-crypto-crackdown Galaxy

Sentiment & Media34. Strategy’s Michael Saylor Has a Message for Bitcoin Investors as Its Price Falls – Investopedia

* https://www.investopedia.com/strategy-s-michael-saylor-has-a-message-for-bitcoin-investors-as-its-price-falls-11849689 Investopedia

1. I Asked ChatGPT Where Bitcoin Is Headed in 2026. Here’s What It Said. – Nasdaq

   • https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/i-asked-chatgpt-where-bitcoin-headed-2026-heres-what-it-said Nasdaq

Podcast Links (Referenced in Themes)* What Bitcoin Did – “What It Really Means to Be Sovereign | SeedSigner”

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• What Bitcoin Did – “Bitcoin Power Law: The End of Exponential Growth”

  • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bitcoin-power-law-the-end-of-exponential-growth/id1482455669?i=1000736091582 Apple Podcasts

  • Stephan Livera Podcast – “Bitcoin Adoption in Mexico and Aureo with Gustavo Flores | SLP701”

  • https://stephanlivera.com/episode/701/ Stephan Livera

  • TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast – “#681: The Health Insurance Death Spiral Is Here”

  • https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/681-the-health-insurance-death-spiral-is-here-with/id1292381204?i=1000736114966 Apple Podcasts

  • The Breakdown – “Bitcoin’s $100K Test and the Return of Stimmy Checks”

  • https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/bitcoins-%24100k-test-and-the-return-of-stimmy-checks/id1438693620?i=1000736259435 Apple Podcasts

  • Milk Road Podcast – “Why Bitcoin’s Next Big Move Could Be $180K, Not $80K” (series page)

  • https://milkroad.com/podcast/bitcoin-og-explains-why-crypto-was-built-for-ai-not-humans-how-to-profit-from-it-erik-voorhees-TsL0dgPkjb8/ Milk Road

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✅ The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast Show NotesEpisode 189 — November 9, 2025Block height: 922,897 • Moscow Time: 965 • Fees: 1/1/1

Markets & Flows

• CoinShares weekly flows: https://coinshares.com/research/digital-asset-fund-flows-weekly
• Mid-week inflows: https://www.theblock.co/post/308970/bitcoin-ethereum-etf-inflows
• Nov 5 tape: https://www.theblock.co/post/309044/bitcoin-etf-outflows-mid-week
• CME OI rising: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/11/06/cme-bitcoin-futures-open-interest-increases

Macro & Policy

• GENIUS Act comment window closed: https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/us-treasury-seeks-comments-stablecoin-rules-2025-10-31/
• Regulatory shift: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/11/04/us-crypto-regulation-reversing-course/
• Treasury retaining seized BTC: https://apnews.com/article/us-government-bitcoin-seized-assets-2025
• Trump 50-year mortgages: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-floats-50-year-mortgage-policy-2025-11-09/
• Trump $2,000 stimulus: https://www.theblock.co/post/309204/trump-proposes-2000-stimulus-from-tariff-revenue

Mining / AI

• Hashprice & hashrate: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/11/05/hashprice-sinks-hashrate-climbs
• Difficulty projection: https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/difficulty
• Marathon earnings + AI: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/11/06/marathon-ai-hpc-data-centers-earnings
• CleanSpark expansion: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/11/06/clean-spark-power-contract-ai-campus.html
• Riot October production: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/11/05/riot-platforms-october-production
• Applied Digital & Macquarie: https://www.reuters.com/technology/applied-digital-macquarie-investment-2025-09-30/

Lightning / Adoption

• Square LN rollout: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/square-enables-lightning-for-merchants
• Cash App LN features: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/cash-app-adds-ln-payment-tools
• Retail LN pilots: https://www.theblock.co/post/309108/us-retailers-pilot-bitcoin-lightning-payments

Corporate

• MicroStrategy raise: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/11/04/microstrategy-plans-715m-raise-to-buy-bitcoin
• Tether Q3: https://tether.to/en/tether-releases-q3-attestation-2025/

Legal

• Binance lawsuit dismissal: https://www.reuters.com/legal/sec-drops-binance-lawsuit-2025-11-06/
• FTX creditor payouts: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/11/03/ftx-creditor-payouts-round-2/

Tech

• Bitlayer upgrade: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/11/05/bitlayer-upgrades-bitvm-bridge-on-mainnet
• BitVM efficiency gains: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/bitvm-testing-major-efficiency-gains
• Ordinals fees: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/ordinals-fee-spike-returns

On-Chain

• LTH accumulation: https://insights.glassnode.com/bitcoin-long-term-holder-supply
• Funding rates: https://www.coinglass.com/funding
• Volatility dashboard: https://www.theblock.co/data/bitcoin-volatility-dashboard

International

• Nigeria: https://www.theblock.co/post/309112/nigeria-bitcoin-premium-widens
• Argentina: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/adoption/argentina-bitcoin-lightning-boom

Banking / Strike

• Bitcoin-collateralized loans: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/11/07/us-banks-bitcoin-collateral-lending-pilots
• Strike expansion: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/strike-expands-us-integration-with-plaid

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🎙️ The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast – Episode 188📆 Week of October 27 – November 2, 2025
📍 Block Height: 921,942 | 🕰 Moscow Time: 907 | 💸 Fees: 1 / 1 / 3

📰 News Segment Links1. Bitcoin ends “Uptober” in the red 2. Spot ETF Outflows ~600M 3. Fed cuts 25bps, Powell signals caution 4. US shutdown delays crypto policy 5. Treasury Secretary praises Bitcoin’s uptime 6. Altcoin ETFs launched 7. Strategy (MSTR) posts $2.78B Q3 profit on BTC gains 8. Glassnode: 62,000 BTC moved from long-term holders 9. Bitcoin in “silent IPO” phase 10. Regulatory clarity rising, complexity too 11. Crypto caution grows with mainstream adoption 12. Citi and Coinbase build institutional payments rails 13. November seasonality – mean vs median 14. Altcoin season hype returns 15. Bitcoin hashrate remains strong 16. Retail chases highs while institutions accumulate 17. Macro risk returns: real yields rising 18. Bitcoin-only simplicity in complex markets 19. HRF: Quantum threat to Bitcoin

* KuCoin summary of HRF report

1. Sean Bill on Bitcoin as Super-Collateral

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Bitcoin Fortress PodcastShow Notes — Episode 187Recorded: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Block height: 920,915 | Moscow Time: 880 | Fees: 1/1/1 sats/vB

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Market Action & Flows1. Spot ETF inflows rebound (~$446 M) etc. — Dashboard: Farside Investors Farside 2. CoinShares weekly outflows (BTC −$946 M; alts green) 3. Whipsaw price action / ~$657 M liquidations on Oct 22 — “Crypto Sell-Off: $320M Liquidations as Bitcoin Falls Below $108K” (CoinDesk) CoinDesk 4. StanChart sub-$100k flush possibility 5. “Uptober” wobble — seasonality stress

Institutions, Products & Market Structure6. FalconX to acquire 21Shares — Reuters coverage 7. Capitol Hill push for market-structure bill 8. CoinShares dashboard reference — Farside Investors flow data Farside 9. ETF flow tracker dispersion (IBIT vs peers) — BitBo ETF flows table Bitbo 10. Gold → Bitcoin rotation chatter — CryptoSlate article “$1.2B exits US Bitcoin ETFs …” CryptoSlate

Corporate Treasuries & Public Companies11. MicroStrategy +168 BTC (Oct 20 filings) 12. Crypto-treasury caution (~$17B retail losses) 13. Mid-cap treasury adds (~150 BTC) — PRNewswire: Hyperscale Data Bitcoin Treasury Climbs to $60 Million

Mining, Infrastructure & Compute14. ISS recommends reject CoreWeave deal for Core Scientific — Reuters: link Reuters+1 15. CoreWeave urges YES (proxy fight) — available via Finviz article: link Finviz 16. Bitdeer Sept ops +20.5% m/m — IR: Bitdeer Press Release 17. Miners → AI/HPC commentary 18. Riot earnings on deck — Riot IR page public: IR Page

Freedom Tech, Lightning & Self-Custody19. Lightning for treasuries Op-Ed — CoinDesk: link 20. LN fundamentals refresher — BraveNewCoin article: link Brave New Coin

Policy, Enforcement & Macro21. Macro pulse Oct 20: global markets graphic — Reuters: link 22. US–China overhang still in VAR — Reuters earlier: link 23. Congressional crypto market-structure momentum

Adoption & Culture24. UK/EU access momentum 25. Education spike after volatility 26. Streaming/podcast cross-pollination

Security / Incidents27. Quiet week no mega-hacks

Venture, Company Moves & Capital28. Messari: 31 deals / $197M — Messari Report 29. Blockstream Capital Partners acquires Berglinde AG — BTC Times link 30. Miners’ equities in motion (RIOT/BTDR) — Finviz News link

Extra Market Color31. Day by day ETF prints — Farside flows table above 32. OG whale skepticism: large short-put returns

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Bitcoin Fortress PodcastShow Notes — Episode 186Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025
Block height: 919,829
Moscow Time index: 919 sats per dollar
Mempool fees: 1/1/3 sats/vB (low/medium/high)

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Story Links & Topics CoveredMarket Action & On-Chain

1. Massive ~$19 billion crypto‐market liquidation event (Oct 10-11) — Investopedia (Substack)
2. U.S.–China trade escalation triggers Bitcoin drop to ~$104,782 — Economic Times (Substack)
3. October tracking toward worst month in a decade for Bitcoin — CoinDesk (Substack)
4. Technical setups suggest breakout still possible this month if ~$105K is cleared — CoinCentral (Substack)
5. Institutional flows: mixed signals even in volatile markets — OneSafe Blog (Substack)
6. On-chain structure reveals market fragility (liquidity, leverage risk) — commentary / analytics.

Adoption & Institutional Channels
7. UK retail on-ramp: BlackRock launching bitcoin-linked ETP in UK — The Times
8. Corporate treasury mania under scrutiny — (analysis piece)
9. Potential wealth-rotation: gold slipping, Bitcoin holding relative strength — 99Bitcoins

Freedom Tech, Privacy & Infrastructure
10. Jack Dorsey: “Bitcoin is money, not crypto” framing — TradingView News

1. DeFi meets regulation discussion at FinTech Week D.C. — CoinDesk
2. Self-custody & rails (Lightning, Fedimint, federated wallets) gaining attention.

Policy, Regulation & Macro Cross-Currents
13. Financial Stability Board (FSB) warns of “significant gaps” in global crypto regulation — Reuters

1. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair: U.S. is a decade behind on crypto regulation — Bitget News
2. ~$14-15 billion Bitcoin seizure from global scam spanning Cambodia — AP News
3. Stablecoin operational risk: Paxos accidentally mints $300 trillion PYUSD — Tom’s Hardware
4. Macro context: Bitcoin exposed to global liquidity, trade-war and risk-asset flows.

Mining, Infrastructure & Backend
18. Mining business evolving: power-first over coin-first.
19. Hash-rate stability and miner accumulation despite price weakness.

Meta & Market Structure
20. Is the classic 4-year halving cycle broken? (research / commentary)
21. Derivatives & options markets widen path-dependency (liquidations, skew).
22. Sentiment at extreme fear levels — contrarian setup? — 99Bitcoins

Culture & Adoption Tidbits
23. Bitcoin documentary release on major streaming platforms.
24. Infrastructure updates: Start9/Fedimint, federated self-hosting tools.
25. Emerging Lightning payments use-cases in messaging & commerce.
26. Sovereign money narrative resurfaces in multiple podcast & article threads.
27. Education & content expansion: Bitcoin reaching mainstream awareness.
28. Community & open-source momentum: developer tools, protocol improvements.
29. Podcast insights: self-custody, insurance, stacking habit (see Podcast Recap).
30. Q4 question: Will Bitcoin break out or consolidate? Strategy reminder for fortress listeners.

Podcast Recap Bitcoin Audible – Chat 147: Interview with Rob Hamilton (AnchorWatch) on multisig, insurance & institutional custody. * Rabbit Hole Recap #379*: Hosts Matt Odell & Marty Bent on “Stay Humble, Stack Gold”, infrastructure updates, recent crash. * Key takeaway: Sovereignty, self-custody, tech rails & stacking habit matter as much as price.

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Bitcoin Fortress — Episode 185
Date: Oct 12, 2025 · Block: 918,759 · Moscow Time: 874 · Fees: 1 / 1 / 1

Links by Segment1. BTC near new ATH — Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/business/bitcoin-hovers-near-all-time-high-2025-10-06/
Also: Reuters (ATH print): https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/bitcoin-hits-all-time-high-above-125000-2025-10-05/ 2. Record weekly inflows ($5.95B) — Reuters summary: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/global-crypto-etfs-attract-record-595-billion-bitcoin-scales-new-highs-2025-10-07/
CoinShares coverage via The Block: https://www.theblock.co/post/373487/global-crypto-etps-record-weekly-inflows-bitcoin-all-time-high-coinshares 3. Daily ETF flow dashboards — Farside: https://farside.co.uk/btc/
All-data table: https://farside.co.uk/bitcoin-etf-flow-all-data/ 4. JPMorgan $165k (vol-adjusted vs. gold) — CoinDesk: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/10/02/bitcoin-could-reach-usd165k-based-on-golds-record-run-jpmorgan
Yahoo Finance mirror: https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-could-reach-165k-based-125100745.html 5. Liquidations ~$19B; >1.6M traders — Economic Times: https://m.economictimes.com/markets/cryptocurrency/crypto-news/crypto-faces-historic-19-billion-slide-as-trump-slaps-100-tariffs-on-chinese-tech/articleshow/124497346.cms
Bloomberg recap (1.6M traders): https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-11/crypto-s-record-selloff-sparks-intrigue-over-who-got-wiped-out
Yahoo Finance: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-tariffs-upend-crypto-market-044855553.html 6. One-hour wipe — Yahoo Finance: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-tariffs-upend-crypto-market-044855553.html 7. Bitwise PM post-mortem — CoinDesk: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/10/12/friday-s-usd20b-crypto-market-meltdown-a-bitwise-portfolio-manager-s-postmortem-analysis 8. “Uptober” breakout context — Reuters (near ATH): https://www.reuters.com/business/bitcoin-hovers-near-all-time-high-2025-10-06/ 9. U.S. buys Argentine pesos — Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-purchased-argentine-pesos-after-top-finance-officials-meeting-bessent-says-2025-10-09/
AP News: https://apnews.com/article/7432a188e57264f0e5f6c753ddc40879 10. Luxembourg sovereign fund buys BTC ETFs — CoinDesk: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/10/09/luxembourg-claims-bragging-rights-as-first-eurozone-nation-to-invest-in-bitcoin
Cointelegraph: https://cointelegraph.com/news/luxembourg-sovereign-wealth-fund-invests-in-bitcoin-etfs
Yahoo Finance: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/luxembourg-sovereign-wealth-fund-invests-194927123.html 11. EU digital euro roadmap & timing — Reuters (ministers roadmap): https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/eu-ministers-seek-agreement-digital-euro-be-independent-visa-mastercard-2025-09-19/
Reuters (Cipollone 2029): https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/ecbs-cipollone-eyes-2029-digital-euro-launch-2025-09-23/
ECB bank-run simulation: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/digital-euro-could-drain-up-700-billion-euros-deposits-bank-run-ecb-says-2025-10-10/ 12. Stablecoins vs. EM banks / USD demand — Reuters (Std Chartered $1T): https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/stablecoins-could-suck-1-trillion-em-banks-next-three-years-standard-chartered-2025-10-07/
Reuters (JPM $1.4T USD demand): https://www.reuters.com/business/global-markets-stablecoins-jpm-2025-10-08/ 13. Banks explore G7-pegged stablecoins — Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/major-banks-explore-issuing-stablecoins-pegged-g7-currencies-2025-10-10/ 14. Block/Square Bitcoin for merchants — Square IR: https://investors.block.xyz/investor-news/news-details/2025/Square-Brings-Bitcoin-to-Main-Street-With-First-Integrated-Payments-and-Wallet-Solution-for-Local-Businesses/default.aspx
Cointelegraph: https://cointelegraph.com/news/square-bitcoin-payments-merchants-crypto
Brave New Coin: https://bravenewcoin.com/insights/square-brings-bitcoin-payments-to-4-million-u-s-merchants 15. ETF tracking tools — Farside all-data: https://farside.co.uk/bitcoin-etf-flow-all-data/
Bitbo flows (alt view): https://bitbo.io/treasuries/etf-flows/ 16. Difficulty at records — CoinWarz: https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/difficulty-chart
Weekly note: https://ff.io/blog/news/weekly-2025-10-04 17. Mining margins & pivots — Cointelegraph explainer (current state): https://cointelegraph.com/explained/bitcoin-mining-in-2025 18. Non-BTC ETF filings — The Block: https://www.theblock.co/post/373487/global-crypto-etps-record-weekly-inflows-bitcoin-all-time-high-coinshares (filings context)

19–30) Macro & structure color — see 2–7 and 11–15 above for sources that underpin the week’s regime (flows, tariffs, liquidations, EU policy).

31–34) Highlighted again
— U.S.–Argentina pesos: Reuters/AP (see #9)
— Luxembourg BTC ETFs: CoinDesk/Cointelegraph/Yahoo (see #10)
— JPM $165k: CoinDesk/Yahoo (see #4)
— Block/Square rollout: Square IR + CT/BNC (see #14)

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Bitcoin Fortress — Episode 184
Date: October 5, 2025
Block Height: 917,785
Moscow Time: 810
Fees: 1 / 1 / 2

1) Bitcoin prints a new all-time high above ~$125,000
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/bitcoin-hits-all-time-high-above-125000-2025-10-05/

2) ETF flows rebound: second-highest weekly inflows
https://www.theblock.co/post/373425/bitcoin-etfs-rebound-with-second-highest-weekly-inflows-since-launch-as-btc-approaches-all-time-high

3) IBIT crosses ~$95B AUM milestone
https://www.blackrock.com/us/individual/products/333011/ishares-bitcoin-trust

4) Daily flows early October show absorption
https://farside.co.uk/btc/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

5) Macro shock + “Uptober” narrative
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/10/02/bitcoin-surges-above-usd119k-as-u-s-government-shutdown-takes-effect-btc-options-look-cheap

6) Rate cut recap & outlook
* (as previous) Reuters Fed coverage

7) Citi trims BTC / lifts ETH
https://www.reuters.com/business/citigroup-lifts-ether-outlook-trims-bitcoin-view-shifting-investor-flows-2025-10-02

8) JPM spot path to $165k
https://www.theblock.co/post/373241/jpmorgan-bitcoin-price-165000-debasement-trade

9) CryptoQuant Q4 $160k–$200k path
https://www.theblock.co/post/373121/bitcoin-price-160000-200000-q4-cryptoquant

10) Mining difficulty record (~150.84T)
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/10/02/bitcoin-mining-hits-toughest-level-yet-while-hashprice-slides

11) Forecasted downward difficulty
https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/difficulty-chart

12) Rig order boom
https://www.cointelegraph.com/news/canaan-shares-surge-50-000-rig-bitcoin-mining-deal

13) Leverage returns
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/30/leveraged-bitcoin-longs-are-back-in-force-trading-firm-says

14) Options cheap call activity
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/10/02/bitcoin-surges-above-usd119k-as-u-s-government-shutdown-takes-effect-btc-options-look-cheap

15) SEC generic ETF listing rules
(see prior reference on SEC listing changes)

16) ETF filing wave
https://www.theblock.co/post/373388/things-are-getting-wild-funds-file-dozens-of-proposals-for-cryptocurrency-etfs-to-the-sec

17) Franklin Templeton / Binance digital asset push
https://www.decrypt.co/338817/binance-teams-franklin-templeton-crypto-product-push

https://www.franklintempleton.com/insights/digital-assets

18) EU ministers map digital euro roadmap
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/eu-ministers-seek-agreement-digital-euro-be-independent-visa-mastercard-2025-09-19

https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/ecbs-cipollone-eyes-2029-digital-euro-launch-2025-09-23

https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/ecb-picks-ai-startup-prevent-digital-euro-frauds-2025-10-02

19) EU watchdog calls stablecoin safeguards
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/eu-risk-watchdog-calls-urgent-safeguards-stablecoins-2025-10-02

20) European banks to launch euro stablecoin
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/big-european-banks-form-company-launch-stablecoin-2025-09-25

21) OranjeBTC listing with BTC treasury
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/billionaire-backed-bitcoin-firm-oranjebtc-begin-trading-brazilian-exchange-2025-10-01

22) TOKEN2049 Singapore momentum
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/ziplines-djs-trump-singapores-crypto-conference-has-attendees-roaring-2025-10-02

23) Sanctioned rouble token sponsor
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/rouble-backed-token-targeted-by-sanctions-sponsors-top-crypto-conference-2025-10-03

24) U.S. equity fund inflows spike
https://www.reuters.com/business/us-equity-funds-see-sharp-weekly-inflows-rate-cut-hopes-2025-10-03

25) SEC/IPO processing delays
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/us-government-shutdown-threatens-disrupt-ipo-market-momentum-2025-10-01

26) World Liberty Financial crypto debit card plans
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/world-liberty-financial-launch-debit-card-early-this-year-2025-10-01

27) Uptober stats & market cap jump
https://www.theblock.co/post/373369/bitcoin-hits-new-all-time-high-crosses-125000-for-the-first-time-as-uptober-momentum-builds

28) BTC overtakes Amazon in charts
https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/us/bitcoin-hits-record-high-of-125689-days-after-surpassing-amazon-to-become-the-worlds-seventh-most-valuable-asset/articleshow/124317185.cms

29) Miner stress despite price
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/10/02/bitcoin-mining-hits-toughest-level-yet-while-hashprice-slides

30) Daily absorption continues
https://farside.co.uk/btc/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

31) Podcast Themes Roundup
(referenced from What Bitcoin Did, Rabbit Hole Recap, Coin Stories, etc.)

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Bitcoin Fortress — Episode 183
Date: September 28, 2025
Block Height: 916,801
Moscow Time: 907
Fees: 1 / 1 / 1

News:

1) Strive acquires Semler; 5,816 BTC added
https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/ramaswamy-backed-strive-buy-semler-13-billion-deal-all-stock-deal-boosting-2025-09-22/

2) IREN pivots into AI; stock jumps
https://www.investors.com/news/bitcoin-price-selloff-iren-stock-ai-cloud-expansion-bitdeer-gold-silver/

3) $1.5B+ in crypto liquidations
https://www.businessinsider.com/bitcoin-ethereum-price-today-crypto-selloff-liquidation-derivatives-market-2025-9

4) BTC dips below \$111K after U.S. growth revision
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/25/bitcoin-falls-below-usd111k-crypto-stocks-plunge-as-gdp-revision-dampens-rate-cut-odds

5) Crypto market value drops ~$300B
https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/us/crypto-market-crash-2025-why-300-billion-in-cryptocurrencies-btc-bitcoin-eth-wiped-out-this-week/articleshow/124182079.cms

6) ETFs buying ~9× miner issuance
https://cryptobriefing.com/bitcoin-etf-demand-outpaces-supply-etfs-buy-9x-more-btc-than-miners-produce/

7) SEC eases listing rules for commodity/crypto ETFs
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/sec-paves-way-crypto-spot-etfs-with-new-listing-rules-2025-09-18/

8) Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto ETF approved
https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/news/indnewswire/sec-approves-hashdex-nasdaq-etf-180593749.html

9) September fade: “Red September” fears
https://decrypt.co/341401/crypto-market-red-september-bitcoin-barely-hangs-on

10) October rally possible despite weakness
https://coincentral.com/bitcoin-prepares-for-october-rally-as-september-crash-strikes-again/

11) Cipher undervaluation claimed by DCF
https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/software/nasdaq-cifr/cipher-mining/news/is-cipher-minings-skyrocketing-2025-returns-justified-after/amp

12) UK to allow retail access to crypto ETPs
https://www.thearmchairtrader.com/crypto/a-safer-way-into-the-cryptocurrency-maze/

13) Mining equity ETFs gaining narrative
https://www.etftrends.com/crypto-channel/crypto-mining-etfs-digging-deep/

14) Momentum ETFs: gold/silver/BTC lead
https://markets.financialcontent.com/wral/article/marketminute-2025-9-26-gold-silver-and-bitcoin-etfs-shine-amidst-global-turmoil-a-new-era-for-safe-haven-assets

15) Warsaw launches BTC ETF in Europe
https://volity.io/news/september-crypto-market-update/

16) BTC & alts tumble in daily selloff
https://www.barrons.com/articles/bitcoin-price-xrp-ethereum-crypto-slump-b7bff44d?utm_source=chatgpt.com

17) Macro narrative: “1 big reason to buy BTC before year-end”
https://www.fool.com/investing/2025/09/28/1-big-reason-to-buy-bitcoin-before-the-end-of-2025/

18) U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (policy background)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Strategic_Bitcoin_Reserve

19) Texas state BTC reserve law status
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Strategic_Bitcoin_Reserve

20) New wave of ETFs expected in Q4
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/crypto-etfs-set-flood-us-market-regulator-streamlines-approvals-2025-09-24/

21) September pullback resets sentiment
https://decrypt.co/341401/crypto-market-red-september-bitcoin-barely-hangs-on

22) Gold & safe asset inflows rising
https://markets.financialcontent.com/wral/article/marketminute-2025-9-26-gold-silver-and-bitcoin-etfs-shine-amidst-global-turmoil-a-new-era-for-safe-haven-assets

23) Institutional correlation rising
https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.09911

24) Interplanetary / quantum timestamping paper
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.20591

25) Mining ETFs gaining more attention
https://www.etftrends.com/crypto-channel/crypto-mining-etfs-digging-deep/

26) Deutsche Bank: central banks likely adopt Bitcoin + gold
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/22/bitcoin-to-join-gold-on-central-bank-reserve-balance-sheets-by-2030-deutsche-bank

https://www.dbresearch.com/PROD/RI-PROD/PROD0000000000603643/Bitcoin_vs__Gold%3A_The_Future_of_Central_Bank_Reser.PDF

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/deutsche-bank-bitcoin-could-join-095525226.html

27) Luke Dashjr censorship fork proposal debate
https://www.cryptotimes.io/2025/09/26/luke-dashjrs-hardfork-proposal-to-save-bitcoin-sparks-debate/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.bitget.com/amp/news/detail/12560604990799?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.ainvest.com/news/bitcoin-core-conflict-spam-filters-censorship-risks-2509/

28) UK digital ID plan + backlash
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-digital-id-scheme-to-be-rolled-out-across-uk

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britain-introduce-mandatory-digital-id-cards-2025-09-26/

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/27/petition-opposing-starmer-plan-digital-id-cards?utm_source=chatgpt.com

29) BTC holds better than alts in downturn
https://www.banklesstimes.com/articles/2025/09/28/crypto-weekly-recap-bnb-targets-2k-bitcoin-falls-below-110k-795m-eth-etf-outflows-doge-xrp-etfs-debut-sept-21-27-2025/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

30) Closing snapshot & factors to watch
https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/difficulty-chart

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Bitcoin Fortress — Episode 182
Date: Sept 21, 2025
Block Height: 915,753
Moscow Time: 865
Fees: 1 / 3 / 4

1) Fed cut 25 bps; more cuts signaled
- Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/business/fed-lowers-interest-rates-signals-more-cuts-ahead-miran-dissents-2025-09-17/

• Reuters (Powell “risk management”): https://www.reuters.com/business/view-fed-lowers-rates-by-quarter-point-powell-says-was-risk-management-cut-2025-09-17/

2) Street adds Oct/Dec cuts
- Reuters (Gundlach / more cuts commentary): https://www.reuters.com/business/doubleline-capital-ceo-gundlach-says-feds-25-bps-rate-cut-is-the-right-move-2025-09-17/

3) Glassnode: September strong; YTD bull “soft”
- Glassnode Week On-Chain: https://insights.glassnode.com/the-week-onchain-week-37-2025/

• Cointelegraph (best Sept in 13 years): https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-gains-8-september-2025-on-track-for-best-in-13-years

• TradingView relay of CT story: https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph%3A1e2968ec4094b%3A0-bitcoin-price-gains-8-as-september-2025-on-track-for-best-in-13-years/

4) Vietnam: ~86M accounts frozen/closed for biometrics
- Cointelegraph: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoiners-criticize-vietnam-closing-86m-bank-accounts

• (Syndication) CoinFi: https://www.coinfi.com/news/1717721/why-we-bitcoin-vietnam-closes-86m-bank-accounts-that-fail-biometrics

5) Canada: RCMP dismantles TradeOgre; >C$56M seized
- RCMP press release: https://rcmp.ca/en/news/2025/09/rcmp-executes-record-seizure-more-56-million-dollars-cryptocurrency

• CoinDesk: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/09/18/rcmp-seizes-usd56m-cad-in-crypto-shuts-down-tradeogre-in-canada-s-largest-digital-asset-bust

• Global News: https://globalnews.ca/news/11434722/rcmp-record-cryptocurrency-seizure/

6) ETFs vs issuance: funds out-buy miners
- Yahoo Finance (River flow map): https://finance.yahoo.com/news/businesses-absorbing-bitcoin-4x-rate-160711584.html

• altii BTC report (450 BTC/day issuance reference): https://www.altii.de/the-altii-btc-report-2025-09-02/

• The Block ($553M daily inflow, Sep 12): https://www.theblock.co/post/370413/spot-bitcoin-etfs-553-inflows

7) Difficulty ATH; next jump projected
- Cointelegraph (142.3T): https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-all-time-high-centralization-fear

• CoinWarz next adjustment est: https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/difficulty-chart

8) Miners ripping
- CoinDesk futures/OI wrap mentions miner beta context: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/19/crypto-markets-today-treading-cautiously-with-smaller-tokens-showing-froth

• (Also) CoinDesk Friday tape: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/19/crypto-gives-away-week-s-gains-in-friday-decline

9) American Bitcoin (ABTC) mainstream profile
- Barron’s: https://www.barrons.com/articles/american-bitcoin-stock-trump-gryphon-f5672bd5

10) BitGo files for IPO (BTGO)
- Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/technology/crypto-custody-startup-bitgo-files-us-ipo-2025-09-19/

• CoinDesk: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/09/20/bitgo-files-for-ipo-with-usd4-2b-in-h1-2025-revenue-usd90b-in-crypto-on-platform

11) Michigan BTC reserve bill advances
- CoinDesk: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/09/19/michigan-s-stalled-bitcoin-reserve-bill-advances-after-7-months/

• Yahoo Finance relay: https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/michigans-stalled-bitcoin-bill-advances-074944268.html

12) Futures OI up after FOMC
- CoinDesk: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/19/crypto-markets-today-treading-cautiously-with-smaller-tokens-showing-froth/

13) Friday gave back gains; higher lows intact
- CoinDesk: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/19/crypto-gives-away-week-s-gains-in-friday-decline

• Yahoo relay: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/crypto-gives-away-weeks-gains-155303876.html

14) JPM: BTC undervalued vs gold as vol collapses
- CoinDesk: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/28/bitcoin-undervalued-versus-gold-as-volatility-collapses-jpmorgan-says

• Yahoo Finance relay: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-undervalued-compared-gold-fair-172230487.html

15) CME/derivatives deepening
- CoinDesk Indices note (CME OI, flows): https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-indices/2025/09/17/now-is-the-time-for-active-management-in-digital-assets/

16) ETF rotation: new spot funds > legacy trusts
- The Block daily flows: https://www.theblock.co/post/370413/spot-bitcoin-etfs-553-inflows

17) September strength (seasonality flip)
- Cointelegraph: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-gains-8-september-2025-on-track-for-best-in-13-years

18) Global policy split: Fed eases, others hold
- Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/global-markets-cenbank-graphic-2025-09-19/

19) Institutional > retail
- Reuters (context from summer ATH): https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/bitcoin-rally-driven-more-by-institutional-demand-than-speculation-2025-07-14/

20) Miners’ energy economics
- (Context via difficulty & miner rally items) CT difficulty: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-all-time-high-centralization-fear

• CoinDesk market wraps (miner beta context): https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/12/crypto-markets-today-bitcoin-pulls-back-pengu-open-interest-surges

21) Price map (levels)
- CoinDesk (resistance talk, OI): https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/19/crypto-markets-today-treading-cautiously-with-smaller-tokens-showing-froth/

22) “Slow bull” theme (on-chain + pods)
- Glassnode: https://insights.glassnode.com/the-week-onchain-week-37-2025/

23) Podcast: What Bitcoin Did — “Is Bitcoin Culture Dead?” (Rizzo)
- Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-bitcoin-culture-dead-pete-rizzo/id1482455669?i=1000727497867

24) Podcast: Rabbit Hole Recap #375 — “The Powell Parlay”
- Audacy: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/rabbit-hole-recap-f28d4/episodes/rabbit-hole-recap-375-the-powell-parlay-b519c

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qkZAWH9Jto

25) Podcast: Coin Stories — recent macro/treasury episodes
- Apple (feed): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coin-stories/id156913093

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26) Bitcoin Magazine on the cut & Q4
- Article: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/fed-rate-cut-boosts-bitcoin-price-ahead-of-q4-melt-up

27) American Bitcoin stock narrative (mainstream lens)
- Barron’s: https://www.barrons.com/articles/american-bitcoin-stock-trump-gryphon-f5672bd5

28) On-chain supply/dormancy context
- Glassnode: https://insights.glassnode.com/the-week-onchain-week-37-2025/

29) BTC dominance steady; alts wobble
- CoinDesk Friday tape: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/19/crypto-gives-away-week-s-gains-in-friday-decline

30) Difficulty jump risk into early Oct
- CoinWarz estimate: https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/difficulty-chart

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📜 Show Notes — Bitcoin Fortress Podcast, Episode 181Recorded: September 14, 2025
Block Height: 914,680 • Moscow Time: 864 • Fees (low/med/high): 1 / 3 / 4 sats/vB

Segment Sources (1–31)1. Bitcoin-proxy equities cool / premiums compress — Reuters overview of “bitcoin hoarder” stocks pullback; FT analysis of the “crypto treasury” trade.
Link: https://www.reuters.com/business/bitcoin-buyers-plunge-investors-crypto-euphoria-fades-2025-09-10/ Reuters
Link: https://www.ft.com/content/ad063ed3-4c69-40e6-a478-40e0061d1b3c Financial Times 2. S&P 500 & MicroStrategy (index inclusion context) — S&P U.S. Indices methodology (eligibility criteria); recent coverage of non-inclusion.
Link: https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/documents/methodologies/methodology-sp-us-indices.pdf S&P Global
Link: https://www.investopedia.com/strategy-misses-s-and-p-500-inclusion-this-month-will-it-ever-make-the-cut-11805904 Investopedia 3. Macro check (CPI, jobs, Fed path) — Reuters economist poll on September cuts; Investopedia FOMC preview; CME FedWatch.
Link: https://www.reuters.com/business/september-fed-rate-cut-done-deal-least-one-more-follow-by-year-end-2025-09-11/ Reuters
Link: https://www.investopedia.com/next-fed-meeting-september-11808225 Investopedia
Tool: https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html CME Group 4. September seasonality vs. new demand — Background on flows & seasonality via CoinDesk flows recap.
Link: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/12/bitcoin-etfs-record-fourth-consecutive-day-of-inflows-adding-usd550m CoinDesk 5. U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve discourse — Trump EO / policy statements & ongoing commentary.
Link: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/06/trump-executive-order-create-strategic-reserve-crypto-00217147 Politico
Link: https://www.reuters.com/technology/trump-administration-views-bitcoin-reserve-digital-fort-knox-senior-officials-2025-03-07/ Reuters
Link: https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-treasury-chief-says-plan-be-put-place-acquiring-crypto-2025-03-07/ Reuters 6. Onramp launches an institutional advisory suite — Company release & product page.
Link: Newswire
Link: https://onrampbitcoin.com/products/institutional Onramp Bitcoin 7. Africa Bitcoin Corporation (Altvest rebrand; JSE) — Company circular + coverage.
Link (PDF): https://altvestcapital.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Altvest-Name-Change-and-Strategy-Change-announcement-8-September-2025-FINAL.pdf altvestcapital.co.za
Link: https://cointelegraph.com/news/africa-bitcoin-treasury-company-unique-opportunity Cointelegraph 8. American Bitcoin (ABTC) Nasdaq debut — PR and coverage.
Link: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-bitcoin-debuts-on-nasdaq-as-abtc-302544577.html PR Newswire
Link: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/03/trump-linked-bitcoin-firm-american-bitcoin-targets-usd2-1b-stock-sale-after-nasdaq-debut CoinDesk 9. Metaplanet treasury expansion / capital raise — Recent purchase + larger capital plan.
Link: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/09/08/metaplanet-brings-bitcoin-holdings-to-more-than-20k-with-latest-purchase CoinDesk
Link: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/06/24/metaplanet-plans-to-inject-5b-into-us-unit-to-accelerate-bitcoin-buying-strategy CoinDesk 10. HIVE Digital — August production — Company site; SEC exhibit; coverage.
Link: https://www.hivedigitaltechnologies.com/news/hive-digital-technologies-provides-august-2025-production-report-with-22-monthly-increase-in-bitcoin-production-and-phase-3-expansion Hive Digital Technologies
Link: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1720424/000106299325015417/exhibit99-2.htm SEC
Link: https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1077999/hive-digital-technologies-reports-jump-in-august-bitcoin-production-advances-phase-3-expansion-1077999.html Proactiveinvestors NA 11. Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows (record week markers) — CoinDesk and The Block.
Link: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/11/bitcoin-ether-etfs-post-positive-flows-as-prices-rebound CoinDesk
Link: https://www.theblock.co/post/370413/spot-bitcoin-etfs-553-inflows The Block 12. Whale distribution vs. LTH supply — CoinDesk LTH context; additional LTH spending gauge.
Link: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/07/04/bitcoin-long-term-holders-signal-patience-in-market CoinDesk
Link: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-long-term-holders-spend-052352459.html Yahoo Finance 13. “Paper BTC” unwind / open interest context — OI trend snapshots.
Link: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/18/markets-today-crypto-declines-as-u-s-index-futures-hold-steady CoinDesk
Link: https://www.ainvest.com/news/bitcoin-news-today-bitcoin-futures-open-interest-drops-3-66-retail-traders-cut-leverage-positions-2508/ AInvest 14. Fed cuts & BTC sensitivity — Reuters poll; FedWatch snapshot.
Link: https://www.reuters.com/business/september-fed-rate-cut-done-deal-least-one-more-follow-by-year-end-2025-09-11/ Reuters
Tool: https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html CME Group 15. Hashrate & difficulty at ATHs — Decrypt roundup.
Link: https://decrypt.co/339228/bitcoin-hash-rate-difficulty-hit-record-highs-as-miner-supply-spikes Decrypt 16. Miner holdings at 90-day high — Decrypt notes miner balances rising alongside difficulty.
Link: https://decrypt.co/339228/bitcoin-hash-rate-difficulty-hit-record-highs-as-miner-supply-spikes Decrypt 17. Tether unveils USAT (U.S. stablecoin) — CoinDesk; Reuters; DLNews.
Link: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/09/12/tether-unveils-usat-stablecoin-for-u-s-market-names-bo-hines-to-lead-new-division CoinDesk
Link: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/tether-plans-launch-new-us-stablecoin-ceo-says-2025-09-12/ Reuters
Link: https://www.dlnews.com/articles/defi/tether-to-release-usat-stablecoin-for-us-market DL News 18. Bitcoin-hoarding equities pull back — Reuters wrap.
Link: https://www.reuters.com/business/investors-retreat-shares-bitcoin-buyers-decline-2025-09-10/ Reuters 19. Miner margins compress (hashprice, power, difficulty) — HIVE data (efficiency); industry OI/hashrate context.
Link: https://www.hivedigitaltechnologies.com/news/hive-digital-technologies-provides-august-2025-production-report-with-22-monthly-increase-in-bitcoin-production-and-phase-3-expansion Hive Digital Technologies
Link: https://coinstats.app/news/5b2c77a5ec1f29aec70277474fa19e10493ef34dace19c4345d9c83d025d8e6b_Bitcoin-Hash-Rate%2C-Difficulty-Hit-Record-Highs-as-Miner-Supply-Spikes/ CoinStats 20. BTC pop on CPI (three-week high near $115,150) — Economic Times market note.
Link: https://m.economictimes.com/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-trades-near-115k-as-cpi-data-lift-sentiments/articleshow/123846238.cms The Economic Times 21. Tether’s U.S. compliance pivot (leadership & rails) — Reuters; CoinDesk.
Link: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/tether-plans-launch-new-us-stablecoin-ceo-says-2025-09-12/ Reuters
Link: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/09/12/tether-unveils-usat-stablecoin-for-u-s-market-names-bo-hines-to-lead-new-division CoinDesk 22. Strategic reserve + institutional demand convergence — Mix of policy + flows above (Segments 5 & 11); add CoinDesk flows day.
Link: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/11/bitcoin-ether-etfs-post-positive-flows-as-prices-rebound CoinDesk 23. Iren (mining + AI cloud) update — IBD coverage; Globenewswire monthly update.
Link: https://www.investors.com/news/iren-stock-bitcoin-miner-ai-cloud-monthly-business-update-august-2025 Investors
Link: https://www.globenewswire.com/fr/news-release/2025/09/08/3145927/0/en/index.html GlobeNewswire 24. On-chain fundamentals (activity, fees) — Glassnode “Week On-Chain” context; exchange-balance trend.
Link: https://insights.glassnode.com/the-week-onchain-week-12-2025 Glassnode
Link: https://cryptoslate.com/bitcoin-supply-on-exchanges-reaches-lowest-since-2018 CryptoSlate 25. Cloud mining counterparty risk (historical) — Wired & CoinDesk on Compass Mining saga.
Link: https://www.wired.com/story/compass-mining-bitcoin-russia WIRED
Link: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/08/08/after-countless-bungles-compass-mining-tries-to-change-its-course CoinDesk 26. Miners partnering with AI/HPC — Cointelegraph on CoreWeave/Riot & broader pivot; The Block overview.
Link: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-miners-gamble-ai-paid-off Cointelegraph
Link: https://www.theblock.co/post/336129/riot-platforms-bitcoin-mining-ai-data-encouraging-analysts-say The Block 27. Stablecoin legislation shaping rails (U.S.) — Reuters on bill passage; Practical Law explainer; House docs.
Link: https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-house-passes-stablecoin-legislation-sending-bill-trump-2025-07-17 Reuters
Link: uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2392/text Congress.gov 28. Investor rotation toward fundamentals (ETFs > proxy equities) — Reuters/FT pullback (see #1) + CoinDesk inflows (see #11).
Link: https://www.reuters.com/business/bitcoin-buyers-plunge-investors-crypto-euphoria-fades-2025-09-10 Reuters
Link: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/12/bitcoin-etfs-record-fourth-consecutive-day-of-inflows-adding-usd550m CoinDesk 29. Macro & Fed path ahead — Reuters poll; Morgan Stanley/DB expectations wrap.
Link: https://www.reuters.com/business/morgan-stanley-deutsche-bank-expect-three-us-interest-rate-cuts-this-year-2025-09-12 Reuters 30. Long-term supply tightness (illiquid supply, exchange balances) — CryptoSlate / CryptoQuant summaries.
Link: https://cryptoslate.com/bitcoin-supply-on-exchanges-reaches-lowest-since-2018 CryptoSlate
Link: https://bitbo.io/news/cryptoquant-bitcoin-supply-warning Bitbo 31. FinCEN proposal on privacy tools (CoinJoin/mixers) — status & scope — Official NPRM + summary explainer.
Link (NPRM): https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-proposes-new-regulation-enhance-transparency-convertible-virtual-currency FinCEN.gov
PDF: https://www.fincen.gov/sites/default/files/federal_register_notices/2023-10-19/FinCEN_311MixingNPRM_FINAL.pdf FinCEN.gov
Explainer: https://www.mayerbrown.com/en/insights/publications/2023/10/fincen-proposes-recordkeeping-and-reporting-requirements-for-convertible-virtual-currency-mixing Mayer Brown

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Show Notes — Episode 180Recorded: September 7, 2025
Block Height: 913,606 | Moscow Time: 899 | Fees: 1/1/1 sats/vB

Headlines & Source Links1. SEC's pro-crypto rulemaking agenda & SEC/CFTC coordination
→ Decrypt – SEC ramps up digital asset rule games 2. Registered exchanges can list spot crypto assets
→ Shearman & Sterling insight summary 3. Senate floats crypto market-structure framework
→ CoinDesk – Senate banking proposes federal crypto oversight bill 4. Bitcoin rebounds toward $113K as dominance rises
→ CoinDesk – Bitcoin dominance inches toward two-week high 5. Jobs data whipsaws Bitcoin intraday
→ CoinTelegraph – Bitcoin ignores payroll miss spike 6. Sora Ventures launches $1B BTC fund for Asia corporates
→ CoinTelegraph – Sora Ventures Asia BTC treasury fund 7. Public companies now hold over 1M BTC
→ Cointelegraph – Public companies’ Bitcoin holdings exceed 1M BTC 8. ABTC Nasdaq debut triggers volatility
→ MarketWatch – American Bitcoin surges then pulls back 9. HKU Business School to accept tuition in Bitcoin
→ SCMP – University of Hong Kong considers Bitcoin payments 10. El Salvador plans “Bitcoin Histórico” conference
→ BitcoinNews – El Salvador hosts Bitcoin Histórico 11. Tether brings USDT to Bitcoin via RGB
→ BitcoinNews – Tether launches USDT on Bitcoin RGB 12. Bitcoin Optech #370: splicing, privacy, tapscripts
→ BitcoinOps.org Newsletter 370 13. “Red September” seasonality vs. ETF optimism
→ CoinTelegraph – Will Bitcoin drop in September?
→ Decrypt – ETF flows may save September curse
→ CryptoPotato – Bitcoin breakout brewing? 14. MicroStrategy buys $449M in Bitcoin
→ Bitcoin Magazine – MicroStrategy adds 4,048 BTC 15. Bitplanet launches South Korea’s first BTC treasury
→ BitcoinNews – Bitplanet announces BTC treasury 16. ABTC $2.1B ATM raise plan revealed in filings
→ BitcoinNews – Details of ABTC capital program 17. Block unveils modular Proto mining rig
→ CoinTelegraph – Block develops Proto mining hardware 18. Corporate Bitcoin holdings extend beyond mining companies
→ Cointelegraph – Non-mining public companies start stacking BTC 19. Congress returns; crypto oversight heats up
→ CoinDesk – Crypto policy gets heavy fall calendar 20. Dormant whale wakes up: 80 BTC moves after 13 years
→ Decrypt – Bitcoin from 13 years ago moves for first time 21. Public companies now control 5%+ of BTC supply
→ BitcoinNews – Public entities hold 5% of Bitcoin supply 22. Macro liquidity flows undercut Fed-rate cuts expectations
→ Decrypt – Bitcoin rallies on rate-cut hopes 23. Indian officials jailed for Bitcoin extortion
→ BitcoinNews – India officials sentenced in BTC extortion 24. Universities embracing Bitcoin payments
→ Binance Blog – Universities pioneering BTC use cases 25. Media narratives diverge on market prospects
→ CryptoPotato – Bulls and bears argue Bitcoin’s outlook
→ CoinTelegraph – Crypto markets in September debate 26. ETF inflows remain strong despite volatility
→ Decrypt – ETF money keeps flowing into Bitcoin 27. Op-ed: Why only Bitcoin should be on corporate balance sheets
→ Bitcoin Magazine – Bitcoin-only treasury argument 28. Asian policy tailwinds for Bitcoin adoption
→ BitcoinNews – Asia strengthens BTC regulatory rails 29. Lightning UX upgrades: splicing & privacy
→ BitcoinOps – LDK & CLN enhance Lightning UX 30. Behind the scenes: fuzz-testing and protocol audits
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📒 Show Notes — Episode 179Recorded: August 31, 2025
Block Height: 912,572 | Moscow Time: 919 | Fees: 1/3/4 sats/vB

Topics & Articles* U.S. Commerce Dept on-chain data pilot — CoinDesk * Tether USDT on Bitcoin via RGB — Bitcoin Magazine * Amsterdam Bitcoin Treasury Strategy raises funds — CoinTelegraph * UAE government-linked mining report — Bitcoin News * American Bitcoin (ABTC) Nasdaq listing — Reuters * Bitcoin Optech: diff-fuzzing and splicing — Bitcoin Optech * Ocean Pool hashrate bug explained — CoinDesk * Galaxy Research fee study — Galaxy Research * Hashrate Index weekly report — Hashrate Index * Luxor hashrate derivatives report — Luxor * U.S. miner tariff impacts — Reuters * VerifTools malware marketplace dismantled — Europol * Florida home-invasion sentencing — Bitcoin News * Florida court orders return of seized BTC — Decrypt * Pennsylvania official crypto ban proposal — CoinTelegraph * Open-source dev protections letter — Bitcoin Magazine * Bitcoin Asia 2025 conference highlights — CoinDesk * MicroStrategy lawsuit dismissed — Reuters * Luxor: AI and curtailment economics — Hashrate Index * Brazil Bitcoin reserve hearing — Bitcoin News * Galaxy long-term holder report — Galaxy Research * Corporate treasury pulse — Bitcoin Magazine

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Episode 178 — Recorded August 24, 2025
Block Height: 911,507 | Moscow Time: 874 | Fees: 1/1/1 sats/vB

Topics & Articles* DOJ backs off prosecuting devs for code — Reuters * Fed ends crypto oversight unit — Reuters * Basel crypto capital rules under review — Reuters * IRS crypto chief exits — CoinDesk * CFTC “crypto sprint” — CoinDesk * SoFi + Lightspark Lightning remittances — CoinTelegraph * JPMorgan: hashrate +4% — CoinDesk * Solo miner wins block — CoinDesk * TeraWulf AI hosting deal — Barron’s * Hong Kong Ming Shing treasury — Bitcoin News * Bitcoin Asia 2025 preview — CoinDesk * Gemini IPO filing — Reuters * SEC delays ETFs — CoinTelegraph * Fed Gov Bowman crypto comments — Reuters * $91M phishing theft — Decrypt * India launches Bitcoin Policy Institute — Bitcoin Magazine * India crypto tax review — Economic Times * Banks push Basel/Congress — Reuters * U.S. miners = 33.6% share — CoinDesk * Capital B Bitcoin-only fund — Bitcoin Magazine

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Bitcoin Fortress PodcastEpisode 177 — August 17, 2025

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Show NotesPodcast Highlights* State-Level Bitcoin Reserves: Texas has officially created its own Bitcoin reserve via S.B. 21—now operating as a standalone fund outside the general treasury.
→ Read the news * Corporate Treasury Adoption: Public companies now hold ~320,000 BTC across 30+ firms, including MicroStrategy—whose stock still trades at a premium to its Bitcoin holdings. * Trump Executive Order on 401(k)s: New policy now allows for incorporating alternative assets such as cryptocurrency, private equity, and real estate in U.S. retirement plans.
→ Read more * Scott Bessent’s Strategic Reserve Comment: The former Soros CIO briefly proposed the U.S. create a Bitcoin reserve, drawing headlines—before walking it back. * AI + Bitcoin Mining: TeraWulf secured a $3.7 billion, 10-year AI hosting agreement backed by Google, positioning mining facilities as dual-use compute centers.
→ Learn more * Federal Reserve Custody Oversight Shift: The Fed ended its “special crypto supervision” unit and is folding crypto oversight into regular bank supervision.
→ Read more * On-Chain Market Trends: Long-term holders remain dominant, but notable movements like Galaxy Digital’s ~80,000 BTC transfer show strategic circulation—not panic.
→ Details * India’s New Bitcoin Policy: India launched a new Bitcoin-focused policy institute to mature understanding and regulation of the asset.
→ Read coverage * Physical Security Alert: Woeful increase in “wrench attacks” and kidnappings targeting Bitcoiners—emphasizes the critical need for robust OPSEC.
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→ NIST PQC standards

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• Hodler's Digest 7/27-8/2
• Weekly Crypto Recap - Cryptopotato 8/1/25
• Arthur Hayes unloads millions in ETH, PEPE, ENA says Bitcoin will 'test 100k'
• Bitcoin sets record monthly close at $115,800 despite market chaos
• GENIUS sets new stablecoin rules but remains vague on foreign issuers
• Controlling more Bitcoin: Strategy unveils $4.2B BTC-backed security
• Anchorage Digital Bank acquires 10,000 BTC worth $1.19 Billion
• Bitcoin miner profits hit highest monthly mark since halving: JP Morgan
• Bitcoin Independence Day: Is Bitcoin History Being Forgotten?
• Bitcoin Podcast Roundup - 7/28-8/3
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https://news.bitcoin.com/arthur-hayes-unloads-millions-in-eth-pepe-ena-says-bitcoin-will-test-100k/

https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/bitcoin-price-record-monthly-close-115800/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/genius-new-stablecoin-rules-remains-vague-foreign-issuers

https://bitcoinist.com/controlling-more-bitcoin-strategy-unveils-4-2b-btc-backed-security/

https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/anchorage-digital-10000-btc/

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🎧 Bitcoin Podcast Roundup (July 28 – August 3, 2025)🐇 Rabbit Hole Recap* Episode #368 – “No Privacy? No Freedom.” (Published approximately end of July, as the latest episode shown on Apple Podcasts)

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📅 July 29, 2025

+ Explores how Bitcoin mining monetizes stranded energy and reshapes decentralized energy economics.
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📅 July 30, 2025

+ Covers developments in Cashu (a Bitcoin privacy layer) and BitChat—two key projects pushing privacy-first use cases.
+ Apple Podcasts link

📘 Coin Stories (Natalie Brunell)* “Peter McCormack: Bitcoin Bull Markets, 401(k), and Craig Wright Victory”
📅 July 29, 2025

+ Discussion on changing Bitcoin bull markets, governmental influence, and long-standing legal battles involving Craig Wright.
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• Hodler's Digest 7/20-7/26
• Bitcoin Highlights 7/20-7/27
• Global liquidity surge sets stage for Bitcoin price explosion
• Bitcoin nears $120K as analyst predicts 'larger price swings' next
• Bitcoin 'up year' is 2026, and the four-year cycle is dead: Bitwise exec
• Does Bitcoin have less than 100 days left in this cycle?
• Bitcoin Podcast Roundup (7/13-7/27)
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https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/07/27/usd9-billion-exit-by-satoshi-era-btc-whale-sparks-debate-are-bitcoin-ogs-losing-faith?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/bubble-bursting-take-care-rich-dad-poor-dad-author-robert-kiyosaki-warns-of-gold-silver-and-bitcoin-price-crash-soon/articleshow/122856021.cms?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-media-bitcoin-reserve-djt-mstr-btc-crypto-treasury-ether-2025-7?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.ft.com/content/e80fd759-1296-4b50-afd4-1dfd499f93c0?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.lowenstein.com/news-insights/newsletters/crypto-brief-july-24-2025?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://news.bitcoin.com/global-liquidity-surge-sets-stage-for-bitcoin-price-explosion/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-nears-120k-as-analysis-predicts-larger-price-swings-next

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-upside-2026-four-year-cycle-dead-bitwise-invest-cio

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/bitcoin-100-days-left-in-this-cycle

Podcast Episodes & Links🐇 Rabbit Hole Recap* Ep #367 – “First Bitcoin Company in the S&P 500”
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rabbit-hole-recap-367-first-bitcoin-company-in-the-s-p-500/id1622698349?i=1000718907907

🧠 TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast* Ep #643 – “The Bitcoin Big Long: Wall Street’s Coming”
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/643-the-bitcoin-big-long-wall-streets-coming/id1292381204?i=1000718684930

🎧 What Bitcoin Did (Peter McCormack)* Ep – “Bitcoin Culture vs Wall Street” with Thomas Pacchia
https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/bitcoin-culture-vs-wall-street * Interview with Jeff Booth – “Bitcoin and the Moral Case for Deflation”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA77M7PRc0Y * Interview with Nik Bhatia – “Bitcoin’s New Era: Liquidity and Macro Alignment”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBXblPDvsJs

📘 Coin Stories (with Natalie Brunell) News Block – GENIUS Act, 401(k) Bitcoin, Government Holdings
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coin-stories/id1569142301
(Link to show page – specific episode title not listed, but July 21 episode covers this)*

🐐 Gold, Goats & Guns (Tom Luongo)* Ep #223 – “Vince Lanci and What Lies Beneath Stablecoins”
https://tomluongo.me/2025/07/25/podcast-episode-223-vince-lanci-stablecoins/

🧱 Citadel Dispatch (Matt Odell)* CD169 – “Ben Kaufman on Bitcoin Keeper & Multisig Wallets”
https://citadeldispatch.com/cd169 * CD168 – “Matt Ahlborg on PayPerQ AI & Privacy in Bitcoin”
https://citadeldispatch.com/cd168

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-convergence-of-bitcoin-and-ai

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Hodler's Digest 7/6-7/12
• Bitcoin surpasses silver, becomes sixth largest asset in the world
• 6 reasons behind Bitcoin's surge to uncharted territory: can they push BTC even higher?
• IBIT hits $80B AUM milestone, now holds over 700,000 BTC
• 5 free metrics every Bitcoin investor needs
• Democrat senators want El Salvador sanctioned, BTC tracked
• 5 of the weirdest Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Etherium treasury pivots
• Bitcoin podcast recap (NEW)
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack "California Wants Your Dormant Bitcoin - Unless You Hold Your Own Keys"

Shout out to Fountain booster @user19404474 with 115 sats. Thank you!

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(NEW) Book: Bitcoin Fortress - A Simple Guide to Bitcoin For Beginners

Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/news/tron-strengthens-its-role-in-stablecoin-settlements-mid-year-report

https://cryptonews.com/news/bitcoin-surpasses-silver-becomes-sixth-largest-asset-in-the-world/

https://cryptopotato.com/6-reasons-behind-bitcoins-surge-to-uncharted-territory-can-they-push-btc-even-higher/

https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/ibit-80b-aum-holds-700000-btc/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/5-free-metrics-bitcoin-investor

https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/democrats-el-salvador-accountability-act/

https://decrypt.co/329914/5-weirdest-bitcoin-dogecoin-ethereum-treasury-pivots

Weekly Podcast Recap:

Rabbit Hole Recap* #365: “Open Water Bitcoin Returns” (July 11, 2025) – Anon moves 80 K BTC, hot topics from Samourai to Russia's mining registry
🎧 [Apple Podcasts] YouTube+15Apple Podcasts+15Metacast: podcast app with transcripts+15

TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast* #638: Q1 2025 Monetary Base Update with Matthew Mežinskis (July 12, 2025)
🎧 [Apple Podcasts] Rephonic+4Apple Podcasts+4Plink - Podcast Links+4 * #637: From Industrial Debt to Digital Abundance with Jordi Visser (July 9, 2025)
🎧 [Apple Podcasts] Podbean+5Rephonic+5Pod.link+5

This Week in Bitcoin (Jupiter Broadcasting)* Ep 63: “Grift Drains Bitcoin Gains” (July 9, 2025) – A cautionary look at bank-driven scams
🎧 Jupiter Broadcasting+3YouTube+3Metacast: podcast app with transcripts+3
🎧 [Jupiter Broadcasting page] TFTC – Truth for the Commoner+2Jupiter Broadcasting+2Jupiter Broadcasting+2

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/california-wants-your-dormant-bitcoin

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Hodler's Digest 6/29-7/5
• Crypto Market Update - Cryptopotato
• Mysterious Bitcoin whale moves $8B in 'largest daily' transfer of old BTC in history
• Bitcoin's 5% problem: why most people still don't own crypto - and what that means for its future
• Bitcoin price watch: tight range signals calm before the breakout
• Senator Lummis introduces Digital Asst Tax legislation
• Why liquidity matters more than ever for Bitcoin
• Bitcoin treasury companies are bubbles
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: " Teaching Kids About Money in a Bitcoin World"

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(NEW) Book: Bitcoin Fortress - A Simple Guide to Bitcoin For Beginners

Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/dogecoin-rally-ripple-ceo-brad-garlinghouse-banking-us-standard-chartered-hodlers-digest/

https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoin-climbs-as-trumps-5-trillion-bill-sparks-market-volatility-and-political-tensions/

https://decrypt.co/328678/mysterious-bitcoin-whale-8-billion-largest-daily-move-btc-history

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoins-5-problem-why-most-123030689.html

https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-price-watch-tight-range-signals-calm-before-the-breakout/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/senator-lummis-introduces-digital-asset-tax-legislation

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/why-liquidity-matters-for-bitcoin

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/bigread/the-bitcoin-treasury-companies-bubble

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/teaching-kids-about-money-in-a-bitcoin

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Hodler's Digest 6/22-6/28
• Grant Cardone calls Bitcoin treasury companies the new gold rush
• Few Bitcoin treasury companies will survive 'death spiral': VC report
• Tahini's Bitcoin treasury: how a family chain outsmarted inflation
• Bitcoin takes pressure off the US dollar - US President Trump
• How the IMF prevents global Bitcoin adoption (and why they do it)
• Forget 1%, 3% or 5%: financial advisor recommends up to 40% Bitcoin allocation
• How much Bitcoin has Iran mined? It's complicated.
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "When Liberty Worked: Real World Case Studies in Freedom and Prosperity"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-price-prediction-anthony-pompliano-coinbase-hodlers-digest/

https://news.bitcoin.com/grant-cardone-calls-bitcoin-treasury-companies-the-new-gold-rush/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/few-bitcoin-treasury-companies-survive-death-spiral

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/tahinis-bitcoin-treasury-how-a-family-chain-outsmarted-inflation

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-takes-pressure-off-us-dollar-trump

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/featured/how-the-imf-prevents-global-bitcoin-adoption-and-why-they-do-it

https://cryptopotato.com/forget-1-3-or-5-financial-advisor-recommends-up-to-40-bitcoin-allocation/

https://decrypt.co/327381/how-much-bitcoin-iran-mined-complicated

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/when-liberty-worked-real-world-case

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Hodler's Digest 6/15-6/21
• Bitcoin quickly plunges below $103K, with volatility burst spurring $450M in crypto liquidations
• Texas governor signs bill adding Bitcoin to official reserves
• Bitcoin treasury companies: a double-edged sword for the market - here's why
• Bitcoin gets a billionaire boost from Mexico's 3rd wealthiest man
• Trump Media gets SEC approval for $2.3B Bitcoin treasury
• Which crypto IPO's could be next following Circle?
• Crypto-native asset managers grow from $1 billion to over $4 billion in onchain capital
• What happens to Bitcoin when quantum computers arrive?
• Check out this week's featured post on the Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Bitcoin Private Key Management - Best Practices and the Future of Sovereign Security"

Shout out to @user17197020 for your support of 95 sats on Fountain!

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-price-prediction-historical-trend-us-crypto-etf-approval-hodlers-digest/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/06/20/bitcoin-quickly-plunges-below-103k-with-volatility-burst-spurring-450m-in-crypto-liquidations

https://cointelegraph.com/news/texas-creates-bitcoin-reserve-with-public-funds

https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-treasury-companies-double-edged-sword/

https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-gets-a-billionaire-boost-from-mexicos-3rd-wealthiest-man/

https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/trump-media-tmtg-sec-approval-bitcoin/

https://decrypt.co/326369/which-crypto-ipos-could-be-next-following-circle

https://cryptopotato.com/crypto-native-asset-managers-grow-from-1-billion-to-over-4-billion-in-onchain-capital/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/what-happens-to-bitcoin-when-quantum-computers-arrive

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-private-key-management

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Market news update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Hodler's Digest 6/8-6/14
• Vietnam legalizes crypto under new digital technology law
• Bitcoin-backed loans open the real estate market to crypto-rich, tax-free
• Why is BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin ETF soaring?
• How US firms and small businesses are increasing crypto adoption: Coinbase Research
• The 30,000-foot view of the Oslo Freedom Forum
• Bitcoin Core devs remove "datacarrier" limit despite criticism
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Stay Humble, Stack Sats - The Deeper Meaning Behind Bitcoin's Most Enduring Motto."

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-price-prediction-oil-sharplink-ether-buy-anthony-pompliano-hodlers-digest/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/vietnam-legalizes-crypto-sets-digital-tech-ambitions

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-backed-loans-real-estate-capital-gains

https://decrypt.co/325162/why-blackrock-ibit-bitcoin-etf-soaring

https://cryptopotato.com/how-us-firms-and-small-businesses-are-increasing-crypto-adoption-coinbase-research/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/featured/the-30000-foot-view-of-the-oslo-freedom-forum

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/bitcoin-core-remove-datacarrier-limit/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/stay-humble-stack-sats-58c

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Weekly market news / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Hodler's Digest 6/1-6/7
• Cryptopotato Weekly Recap
• If it keeps the pace, Blackrock's IBIT is on track to seize 1 million BTC by early 2026
• Michael Saylor's Strategy announces $979,700,000 stock offering in a bid to acquire more Bitcoin
• Metaplanet aims to raise $5.3 Billion to buy more Bitcoin
• Circle shares surge on NYSE debut, signaling strong appetite for stablecoin issuers
• JP Morgan reportedly to accept Bitcoin ETF shares as collateral
• Bitcoin Layer 2: Ark
• Check out this week's featured post on the Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Bitcoin is Hope"

Shout out to Fountain booster @godsdeth with 237 sats - Thank You Sir!

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/metaplanets-acquisition-goal-james-wynn-liquidation-crypto-kidnapper-hodlers-digest/

https://cryptopotato.com/trump-musk-rift-bitcoins-price-swings-and-ecbs-latest-move-your-weekly-crypto-recap/

https://news.bitcoin.com/if-it-keeps-the-pace-blackrocks-ibit-is-on-track-to-seize-1-million-btc-by-early-2026/

https://dailyhodl.com/2025/06/06/michael-saylors-strategy-announces-979700000-stock-offering-in-a-bid-to-acquire-more-bitcoin-btc/

https://decrypt.co/324025/metaplanet-aims-raise-5-3-billion-to-buy-more-bitcoin

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/06/05/circle-shares-open-at-69-on-nyse-debut-signaling-strong-appetite-for-stablecoin-issuers

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/jpmorgan-bitcoin-etf-as-loan-collateral/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/bitcoin-layer-2-ark

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-is-hope-3e5

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Hodler's Digest 5/25-5/31 (cointelegraph.com)
• Jack Mallers announced a new system of Bitcoin backed loans at Strike
• Michael Saylor presents the 21 ways to wealth at Bitcoin 2025
• The debt train has no brakes: Lyn Alden makes the case for BTC at Bitcoin 2025
• IMF alarmed as Pakistan declares bold Bitcoin reserve
• JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon says US should stockpile missiles, not Bitcoin
• Meta shareholders strongly reject Bitcoin treasury proposal
• Bitcoin price analysts predict $180K to $250K - which is most realistic?
• 'Money printing' will lift Bitcoin to $250K this year: Arthur Hayes
• SEC drops lawsuit against Binance in landmark decision
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "From Treasury to Titan - The Rise and Future of Bitcoin Treasury Companies"

Shout out to Fountain booster @godsdeth with 237 sats - Thank You Sir!

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-price-breakout-signals-gamestop-buying-bitcoin-hyperliquid-whale-hodlers-digest/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/jack-mallers-announced-a-new-system-of-bitcoin-backed-loans-at-strike

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/michael-saylor-presents-the-21-ways-to-wealth-at-bitcoin-2025

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/the-debt-train-has-no-brakes-lyn-alden-makes-the-case-for-btc-at-bitcoin-2025

https://news.bitcoin.com/imf-alarmed-as-pakistan-declares-bold-bitcoin-reserve/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/05/31/jpmorgan-s-jamie-dimon-says-u-s-should-stockpile-missiles-not-bitcoin

https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/meta-shareholders-reject-bitcoin-treasury/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-analysts-predict-180k-to-250k-price-top-in-2025-which-is-most-realistic

https://decrypt.co/323135/money-printing-lift-bitcoin-250k-this-year-arthur-hayes

https://cryptopotato.com/sec-drops-lawsuit-against-binance-in-landmark-decision/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/from-treasury-to-titan

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Weekly market news update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Hodler's Digest 5/11-5/17 (cointelegraph.com)
• Gemini Weekly Market Update 5/15
• Bitcoin adoption news: Top Win rebrands, SteakNShake accepts BTC, Galaxy's Nasdaq debut
• Bitcoin whale outflows: over 17,000 BTC exit exchanges in 7 days
• Al Abraaj becomes first mideast firm with Bitcoin treasury
• Twenty One Capital becomes 3rd largest corporate holder of Bitcoin
• Coinbase data breach and $20M ransom: what we know so far
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "A Brief History of Financial Crises - Lessons from the Edge"

Shout out to Fountain booster @godsdeth with 225 sats - Thank You Sir!

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/arthur-hayes-bitcoin-prediction-altcoin-rally-looms-coinbase-breach-hodlers-digest/

https://www.gemini.com/blog/inflation-cools-bitcoin-rallies-to-usd105k-and-stablecoin-bill-negotiations

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/05/16/bitcoin-adoption-news-top-win-rebrands-steak-n-shake-accepts-btc-galaxys-nasdaq-debut

https://cryptorank.io/news/feed/cae62-bitcoin-whale-outflows-over-17000-btc-exit-exchanges-in-7-days

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/al-abraaj-restaurants-bitcoin-treasury/

https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/twenty-one-capital-third-largest-holder/

https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/coinbase-data-breach-20m-ransom/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/publish/posts/drafts

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Hodler's Digest 5/4-5/10 (cointelegraph.com)
• Bitcoin challenges $105k on positive weekend macro headlines
• Ex-Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky sentenced to 12 years in prison for fraud
• New BIS report says Bitcoin use surges during economic stress
• Oregon passes law officially recognizing Bitcoin as collateral
• Steak N Shake goes full crypto - 100M can pay with Bitcoin next week
• El Salvador stacks 7 Bitcoin in last week, despite IMF deal
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "The Best Places in the World for Bitcoiners and Sovereign Individuals"

Shout out to Fountain booster @godsdeth with 500 sats - Thank You Sir!

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-price-160k-alex-mashinsky-celsius-ceo-12-years-sentence-hodlers-digest/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/05/10/bitcoin-challenging-usd105k-on-positive-weekend-macro-headlines

https://cryptopotato.com/ex-celsius-ceo-alex-mashinsky-sentenced-to-12-years-in-prison-for-fraud/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/new-bis-report-says-bitcoin-use-surges-during-economic-stress

https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/oregon-law-bitcoin-as-collateral/

https://news.bitcoin.com/steak-n-shake-goes-full-crypto-100m-can-pay-with-bitcoin-next-week/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/el-salvador-stacks-7-bitcoin-week-despite-imf-deal

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/publish/posts/drafts

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Hodler's Digest 4/27-5/3 (cointelegraph.com)
• Public Keys: Strategy doubles down on Bitcoin plans, Robinhood glitters with gold
• Arizona governor calls crypto an 'untested investment,' vetoes Bitcoin reserve bill
• Pro-crypto democrats pull support for stablecoin bill in last minute
• BRICS accelerates currency sift with new trade tools and payment systems
• How Bitcoin mining can energize real-estate
• El Salvador continues buying Bitcoin despite IMF deal
• Arthur Hayes sees Bitcoin at $1M: here's how it compares to wall street forecasts
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "The Echoes of Empire - What 2025 Can Learn From the 1930's and 1970's"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-price-million-cia-bitcoin-instutional-adoption-trends-ethereum-hodlers-digest/

https://decrypt.co/317671/public-keys-strategy-bitcoin-robinhood-gold

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/05/03/arizona-governor-calls-crypto-an-untested-investment-vetoes-bitcoin-reserve-bill

https://cointelegraph.com/news/democrats-pull-support-gop-stablecoin-bill

https://news.bitcoin.com/brics-accelerates-currency-shift-with-new-trade-tools-and-payment-systems/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/how-bitcoin-mining-can-energize-real-estate

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/el-salvador-bitcoin-holdings-imf-deal/

https://cryptopotato.com/arthur-hayes-sees-bitcoin-at-1m-heres-how-it-compares-to-wall-street-forecasts/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-echoes-of-empire

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Good Morning Bitcoin - Saturday April 26, 2025 (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest 4/20-4/26 (cointelegraph.com)
• CoinDesk Weekly Recap
• Arthur Hayes 'very bullish' after calling Bitcoin bottom amid tariff turmoil
• North Korea hackers set up US shell companies to target crypt developers: report
• Semler Scientific boosts Bitcoin stash to $314M as Chairman says doubters can sell stock
• Federal Reserve eases digital asset rules opening door for banks
• Bitcoin without privacy is a surveillance system
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "One Year of Bitcoin Fortress - Stacking Truth, Slaying Fiat Lies"

Fountain shout outs:

@godsdeth with 236 sats - Thank you sir!

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2025-04-26/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-100k-price-hopes-sam-bankman-fried-prison-move-hodlers-digest/

https://www.coindesk.com/news-analysis/2025/04/25/coindesk-weekly-recap-finally-the-bitcoin-rally

https://news.bitcoin.com/arthur-hayes-very-bullish-after-calling-bitcoin-bottom-amid-tariff-turmoil/

https://cryptopotato.com/north-korean-hackers-set-up-us-shell-companies-to-target-crypto-developers-report/

https://decrypt.co/316441/semler-scientific-boosts-bitcoin-stash

https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/federal-reserve-eases-digital-asset-rules/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/builders/bitcoin-without-privacy-is-a-surveillance-system

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/one-year-of-bitcoin-fortress

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Hodler's Digest 4/13-4/19 (cointelegraph.com)
• Good Morning Bitcoin - Thursday, April 17th, 2025 (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Peter Schiff: Every bank will fail as recession ignites full-scale depression
• Binance advising multiple governments on strategic Bitcoin reserve
• Charles Schwab targets April 2026 for launch of spot Bitcoin trading services
• Lyn Alden lowers Bitcoin forecast after 'tariff kerfluffle,' eyes liquidity
• Bitcoin eyes $139k by year-end amid macro resilience and on-chain strength: 21shares
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Getting a Bitcoin-Backed Loan in California - My Experience and What I Learned"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/altcoin-crypto-rally-incoming-mantra-plans-team-token-burn-hodlers-digest/

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2025-04-17/

https://news.bitcoin.com/peter-schiff-every-bank-will-fail-as-recession-ignites-full-scale-depression/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/binance-advising-multiple-governments-on-strategic-bitcoin-reserve

https://www.tradingview.com/news/cryptonews:e361a4221094b:0-charles-schwab-targets-april-2026-for-launch-of-spot-bitcoin-trading-services/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-year-end-prediction-lowered-lyn-alden-liquidity-tariffs

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/04/19/bitcoin-eyes-usd139k-by-year-end-amid-macro-resilience-and-on-chain-strength-21shares

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/getting-a-bitcoin-backed-loan-in

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• CoinDesk Weekly Recap: crypto emerges from the tariff war
• Hodler's Digest 4/6-4/12 (cointelegraph.com)
• Why the bond market matters more than ever for US foreign policy
• Bitcoiners were first to realize US economic data 'was wrong' - Pompliano
• Bitcoin hashrate hits 1 zettahash for first time ever as price tanks
• Apple, Google, Cash App alums ditch Big Tech to build on bitcoin, fueled by VC money and friendly White House
• Saylor signals new Bitcoin buy after Strategy reports nearly $6 billion Q1 unrealized loss
• Bitcoin outshines stock markets in risk=adjusted terms as fiat strains show
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Hal Finney - Bitcoin's Quiet Hero"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2025/04/11/weekly-recap-crypto-emerges-from-the-tariff-war

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-100k-price-target-shaquille-oneal-nft-synthetix-hodlers-digest/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/why-the-bond-market-matters-more-than-ever-for-u-s-foreign-policy

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoiners-realize-us-economic-data-flawed-anthony-pompliano

https://bitcoinnews.com/mining/bitcoin-hashrate-1-zettahash/

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/12/apple-google-cash-app-alums-ditch-big-tech-to-build-on-bitcoin.html

https://www.tradingview.com/news/cryptobriefing:a50dc1d17094b:0-saylor-signals-new-bitcoin-buy-after-strategy-reports-nearly-6-billion-q1-unrealized-loss/

https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoin-outshines-stock-markets-in-risk-adjusted-terms-as-fiat-strains-show/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/hal-finney-bitcoins-quiet-hero

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Block: 891223 Moscow Time: 1233 Fees: 1/1/1

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Hodler's Digest 3/30-4/5 (cointelegraph.com)
• CoinDesk Weekly Recap: Bitcoin holds steady amid market turmoil
• Mad Money's Jim Cramer warns of 1987-style market crash amid tariff driven volatility
• Crypto chill: Bitcoin dips 2.6% under $81K ahead of Wall Street's next move
• Bitcoin traders prepare for rally to $100K as 'decoupling' and 'gold leads BTC' trend takes shape
• Bitcoin's price stability at risk from potential 'basis trade blowup' that catalyzed COVID crash
• Robert Kiyosaki says crash has landed, recession here, depression next, buy Bitcoin
• US macro setup to favor new Bitcoin ATH in the long run: analyst
• US Treasury Secretary declares Bitcoin a 'store of value' to rival gold - as its price beats Trump's 'crashing' stock market
• Check out this week's featured post on the Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Holding Your Own - A Nontechnical Guide to Bitcoin Custody and Key Management"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-price-prediction-crypto-investor-spacex-mission-arthur-hayes-hodlers-digest/

https://www.coindesk.com/news-analysis/2025/04/04/coindesk-weekly-recap-bitcoin-holds-steady-amid-market-turmoil

https://news.bitcoin.com/mad-moneys-jim-cramer-warns-of-1987-style-market-crash-amid-tariff-driven-volatility/

https://news.bitcoin.com/crypto-chill-bitcoin-dips-2-6-under-81k-ahead-of-wall-streets-next-move/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-traders-prepare-for-rally-to-100-k-as-decoupling-and-gold-leads-btc-trend-takes-shape

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/04/06/bitcoin-s-strength-amid-nasdaq-drop-is-impressive-but-the-risk-of-a-basis-trade-blowup-that-spurred-the-covid-crash-looms

https://news.bitcoin.com/robert-kiyosaki-says-crash-has-landed-recession-here-depression-next-buy-bitcoin/

https://bitcoinist.com/us-macro-to-favour-new-bitcoin-ath-in-the-long-run/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/04/05/us-treasury-secretary-declares-bitcoin-store-of-value-to-rival-gold-as-its-price-beats-trumps-crashing-stock-market/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/holding-your-own

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Block: 890133 Moscow Time: 1213 Fees: 1/1/2

Weekly market news update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Block 889101 Important News of the Week (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest 3/23-3/29 (cointelegraph.com)
• This Week in Bitcoin (decrypt.co)
• 5,000 US banks cleared for crypto - regulators unlock digital assets
• Strategy holders might be at risk from Michael Saylor's financial wizardry
• Hardware wallets: Bitcoin's biggest adoption barrier
• Bitcoin's outflows are signaling big things despite recent profit taking
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Borrowing Against Bitcoin: CeFi Platforms in North America - A Bitcoin Fortress Deep Dive"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/889101/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-all-time-high-expected-soon-xrp-price-significant-fall-prediction-hodlers-digest/

https://decrypt.co/312210/this-week-bitcoin-gamestop-reserve-inflation-fears

https://news.bitcoin.com/5000-us-banks-cleared-for-crypto-regulators-unlock-digital-assets/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/03/28/strategy-holders-might-be-at-risk-from-michael-saylor-s-financial-wizardry

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/hardware-wallets-bitcoins-biggest-adoption-barrier

https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoins-outflows-are-signaling-big-things-despite-recent-profit-taking/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/borrowing-against-bitcoin-cefi-platforms

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Block: 889088 Moscow Time: 1173 Fees: 4/4/5

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Hodler's Digest 3/16-3/22 (cointelegraph.com)
• Strategy raises $711M to buy more Bitcoin in upsized STRF perpetual offering
• Beyond Strategy: 11 more publicly traded companies that are stockpiling Bitcoin
• North Korea-linked Lazarus Group holds more Bitcoin than Elon Musk's Tesla
• US Government removes Tornado Cash sanctions
• FUD of the Week: "Top Bitcoin Articles" according to Chat GPT
• The FAIR Act would protect Bitcoin holders
• Expert: Bitcoin's 'dip then rip' pattern signals 190% surge after market crashes
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Tax Reduction Strategies for W-2 Employees With Bitcoin Holdings - A Bitcoin Fortress Deep Dive"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/ripple-ceo-sec-lawsuit-over-donald-trump-crypto-event-hodlers-digest/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/03/21/strategy-raises-usd711m-to-buy-more-bitcoin-in-upsized-strf-perpetual-offering

https://decrypt.co/300470/beyond-microstrategy-publicly-traded-companies-buying-bitcoin

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/03/21/north-korea-linked-lazarus-group-holds-more-bitcoin-than-elon-musk-s-tesla

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/03/21/u-s-government-removes-tornado-cash-sanctions

Here are some of the top Bitcoin articles from the past week:

1. "Crypto can't outshine gold as a vital store of wealth"
   New York Post+4Latest news & breaking headlines+4Wikipedia+4

2. "Trump vows to make US 'undisputed Bitcoin superpower and crypto capital of the world'"
   Wikipedia+2New York Post+2El País+2

3. "In Pursuit of the Bitcoin God"
   ​New York Magazine

4. "Why bitcoin's plunge could have further to go despite its recent bounce"
   MarketWatch

5. "Máxima tensión en el mundo de las criptomonedas: por qué Trump pasa de esperanza a pesadilla para los 'criptobros'"
   news & breaking headlines+7Wikipedia+7

6. "Komainu's Paul Frost-Smith: 'Trump has put the US back in our priorities'"
   ​FinBiz News

7. "A Looming Threat to Bitcoin: The Risk of a Quantum Hack"
   ​WSJ

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/politics/the-fair-act-would-protect-bitcoin-holders

https://news.bitcoin.com/expert-bitcoins-dip-then-rip-pattern-signals-190-surge-after-market-crashes/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/tax-reduction-strategies-for-w-2

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Hodler's Digest 3/9-3/15 (cointelegraph.com)
• Tim Draper: Bitcoin goes to infinity against the dollar - $250K BTC is just the start
• Bitcoin experiencing 'shakeout,' not end of 4-year cycle: Analysts
• Gold's historic rally leaves Bitcoin behind, but the trend may reverse
• Cantor Fitzgerald to expand Bitcoin financing amid US policy shift
• Low fees are a symptom of deeper problems
• Leak reveals Russia is quietly priming Bitcoin and crypto for a price bombshell
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Bitcoin's Intrinsic Value - Beyond the Fiat Price Tag"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/ether-price-bottom-sec-delays-multiple-crypto-etfs-ftx-hodlers-digest/

https://news.bitcoin.com/tim-draper-bitcoin-goes-to-infinity-against-the-dollar-250k-btc-is-just-the-start/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-shakeout-not-end-4-year-cycle-analysts

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/03/14/gold-s-historic-rally-leaves-bitcoin-behind-but-the-trend-may-change

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/cantor-fitzgerald-to-expand-bitcoin-financing-amid-u-s-policy-shift

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/takes/low-fees-are-a-symptom-of-deeper-problems

https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/03/16/leak-reveals-russia-is-quietly-priming-bitcoin-and-crypto-for-a-price-bombshell/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoins-intrinsic-value

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Block: 887058 Moscow Time: 1212 Fees: 1/1/2

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Week in Review (Bitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest 3/2-3/8 (cointelegraph.com)
• Interest rate fears replace tariff fears as crypto pulls back
• Bitcoin reserve backlash signals unrealistic industry expectations
• Trump plans to 'rescind and amend' IRS crypto tax rules, sign stablecoin bill by August
• OCC clarifies bank authority to engage in certain cryptocurrency activities
• Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill passes the Senate
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "WTF Happened in 1971? The Fiat Standard, Societal Shifts and Bitcoin's Answer"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-price-watch-btcs-next-move-hinges-on-83-5k-support-amid-low-demand/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-odds-new-all-time-highs-june-sam-bankman-fried-bitcoin-reserve-hodlers-digest/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/03/06/rate-fears-replace-tariff-fears-as-crypto-pulls-back

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-risks-close-below-82k-btc-reserve-disappointment

https://decrypt.co/309172/trump-rescind-irs-crypto-rules-sign-stablecoin-bill

https://www.occ.treas.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2025/nr-occ-2025-16.html

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/texas-strategic-bitcoin-reserve-bill-passes-the-senate

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/wtf-happened-in-1971-the-fiat-standard

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Block: 886030 Moscow Time: 1065 Fees: 4/6/7

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Good Morning Bitcoin, Saturday March 1st 2025 (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest (2/23-3/1) (cointelegraph.com)
• Breaking News: President Trump confirms Strategic 'crypto' reserve with Bitcoin and altcoins
• Trump to host first crypto roundtable at White House next week
• 30,702 BTC in 60 days - Strategy's insane Bitcoin gains signal bigger move ahead
• Arthur Hayes predicts more declines for BTC: 'Hold onto your butts'
• Voltage aims to bring Bitcoin's Lightning Network to every business in the world
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Spring Cleaning Your Financial Life With Bitcoin"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2025-03-01/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/standard-chartered-500k-bitcoin-prediction-coinbase-sec-lawsuit-hodlers-digest/

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/president-trump-confirms-strategic-crypto-reserve-with-bitcoin-and-altcoins/

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/02/28/white-house-announces-crypto-roundtable-for-next-week

https://news.bitcoin.com/30702-btc-in-60-days-strategys-insane-bitcoin-gains-signal-bigger-move-ahead/

https://cryptopotato.com/arthur-hayes-predicts-more-declines-for-btc-hold-onto-your-butts/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/voltage-aims-to-bring-bitcoin-lightning-network-to-every-business-in-the-world

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/spring-cleaning-your-financial-life

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Block: 885012 Moscow Time: 1044 Fees: 12/13/14

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Block 885000 - Important News of the Week (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest 2/16-2/22 (cointelegraph.com)
• President Trump declares end to Biden's crypto war, pledges US Bitcoin dominance
• Bitcoin slumps below $94K, but one analyst says $500K forecast remains in play
• VanEck claims Bitcoin reserves could offset $21T US debt by 2049
• Uncertainty is guaranteed: Bitcoin preserves wealth when systems fail
• 'It begins' - Bitcoin and crypto brace for $80T US price bombshell
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress Substack: "Top 10 Conspiracy Theories That Turned Out to Be True"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/885000/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/xrp-price-prediction-sec-drops-coinbase-lawsuit-bybit-hack-hodlers-digest/

https://news.bitcoin.com/president-trump-declares-end-to-bidens-crypto-war-pledges-us-bitcoin-dominance/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/02/18/bitcoin-slumps-below-usd94k-but-one-analyst-says-usd500k-forecast-remains-in-play

https://cryptopotato.com/vaneck-claims-bitcoin-reserves-could-offset-21t-us-debt-by-2049/

https://bitcoinnews.com/opinion/bitcoin-wealth-preservation/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/02/22/it-begins-bitcoin-and-crypto-brace-for-an-80-trillion-us-price-bombshell/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/top-10-conspiracy-theories-that-turned

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Block: 884074 Moscow Time: 1031 Fees: 3/4/5

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Block 884070: Important News of the Week (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest 2/9-2/15 (cointelegraph.com)
• How Bitcoin lender Ledn navigated being debanked multiple times
• US officials crack down on Bitcoin mining hardware imports: report
• Saylor and Bukele discuss how El Salvador can accelerate global Bitcoin adoption
• White House's crypto council gears up for major moves - crypto czar David Sacks signals big changes
• Bitcoin's giant 'megaphone pattern' sets $270K - $300K BTC price target
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Tariffs: A Historical and Economic Perspective from a Bitcoiner's Lens"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/884070/?attribution_id=67b104057f96a50001663551&attribution_type=post

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/cathie-wood-bitcoin-prediction-cz-dog-broccoli-sec-crypto-task-force-hodlers-digest/

https://decrypt.co/305910/how-crypto-lender-ledn-navigated-being-debanked-multiple-times

https://cryptopotato.com/us-officials-crack-down-on-bitcoin-mining-hardware-imports-report/

https://news.bitcoin.com/saylor-and-bukele-discuss-how-el-salvador-can-accelerate-global-bitcoin-adoption/

https://news.bitcoin.com/white-houses-crypto-council-gears-up-for-major-moves-crypto-czar-david-sacks-signals-big-changes/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-giant-megaphone-pattern-270k-300k-btc-price-target

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/tariffs-a-historical-and-economic

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Block: 883067 Moscow Time: 1040 Fees: 1/1/2

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Good Morning Bitcoin 2/6/25 (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest 2/2-2/8 (cointelegraph.com)
• Bitcoin worth $1.6B leaves exchanges in biggest bullish outflow since April: research analyst
• Trump's crypto czar David Sacks talks Bitcoin reserve
• Arthur Hayes warns of Bitcoin crash if US creates Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
• Strategy B: MicroStrategy changes its name and logo
• This recent development could be a game changer for Bitcoin
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Some Thoughts on the Recent Digital Financial Technology Executive Order"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2025-02-06/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/altcoin-crypto-season-xrp-etf-filings-hawk-tuah-speaks-out-digest-feb-2-8/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/02/06/bitcoin-worth-usd1-6b-leave-exchanges-in-biggest-bullish-outflow-since-april-research-analyst

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/crypto-czar-david-sacks-bitcoin-reserve/

https://news.bitcoin.com/arthur-hayes-warns-of-bitcoin-crash-if-us-creates-strategic-btc-reserve/

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/strategy-b-microstrategy-name-logo/

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/recent-development-could-be-game-changer-bitcoin

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/some-thoughts-on-the-recent-digital

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Block: 882018 Moscow Time: 1025 Fees: 2/2/2

Weekly market news update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Block 882000: Important News of the Week (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest 1/26-2/1 (cointelegraph.com)
• Bitcoin market cycle reflects structural similarities to 2015-2018, says Glassnode
• Bitcoin analysts warn of $95K 'bear trap' despite record $102K monthly close
• The 10 public companies with the biggest Bitcoin portfolios
• USDT expands to Bitcoin's lightning network, aiming for faster and cheaper transactions
• US Marshals miss Sen. Lummis' report deadline on seized BTC
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Top 10 Reasons to Avoid Altcoins and Why Bitcoin Only"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/882000/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/xrp-analyst-price-sbf-parents-trump-pardon-kraken-staking-hodlers-digest/

https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-market-cycle-reflects-structural-similarities-to-2015-2018-says-glassnode/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-correction-bear-trap-analysts-eye-95k-dip

https://decrypt.co/47061/public-companies-biggest-bitcoin-portfolios

https://cryptopotato.com/usdt-expands-to-bitcoins-lightning-network-aiming-for-faster-and-cheaper-transactions/

https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/us-marshals-bitcoin-lummis-deadline/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/top-10-reasons-to-avoid-altcoins

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Block: 880938 Moscow Time: 951 Fees: 3/3/3

Weekly market news update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Block 880923: important news of the week (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest 1/19-1/25 (cointelegraph.com)
• Bitcoin giant Microstrategy caught in Biden's tax web
• Microstrategy announces debt buyback amid potential tax on BTC gains
• The cynics and idealists of Bitcoin
• Some thoughts on the recent digital financial technology executive order
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack "The Enduring Wisdon of Marcus Aurelius - lessons for a virtuous life and inspiration for Bitcoiners"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/880923/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-150k-speculative-fever-sec-cancels-sab-121-accounting-rule-hodlers-digest/

https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-giant-microstrategy-caught-in-bidens-tax-web/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/microstrategy-redeem-2027-senior-convertible-notes

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/takes/the-cynics-and-idealists-of-bitcoin

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-enduring-wisdom-of-marcus-aurelius

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Block: 879957 Moscow Time: 953 Fees: 4/5/6

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Block 879835: Important News of the Week (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest 1/12-1/18 (cointelegraph.com)
• This week in Bitcoin: BTC blasts off ahead of Trump inauguration
• IRS to require third party reporting on crypto transactions starting in 2025 (report)
• Trump may be considering SOL, XRP and USDC alongside Bitcoin for an 'America First' strategic reserve
• Microstrategy targeting $2B perpetual preferred stock offering: Benchmark
• California is working towards embracing Bitcoin
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Freedom Under Fire - The 2025 Laws Redefining Travel and Privacy"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/879835/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-price-target-180k-nfts-plunge-2024-trump-crypto-priorities-hodlers-digest/

https://decrypt.co/301551/this-week-bitcoin-blasts-off-trump-inauguration

https://cryptopotato.com/irs-to-require-third-party-reporting-on-crypto-transactions-starting-in-2025-report/

https://news.bitcoin.com/trump-may-be-considering-sol-xrp-and-usdc-alongside-bitcoin-for-an-america-first-strategic-reserve/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/01/15/micro-strategy-targeting-2-b-perpetual-preferred-stock-offering-benchmark

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/takes/california-is-working-towards-embracing-bitcoin

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/freedom-under-fire

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Block 878966; Moscow Time 1052; Fees 2/2/2

Weekly market news update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Block 878939: Important News of the Week (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest: 1/5-1/11 (cointelegraph.com)
• New Hampshire, North Dakota introduce bills for Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
• This publicly traded distiller is launching a Bitcoin treasury reserve
• Bitcoin soared in 2024. How much - if any - should you own?
• Stealth Fed dollar crisis predicted to spark a Bitcoin price boom to rival gold
• How Trump could break Bitcoin
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "The Burden of Knowing."

Shout out to top boosts of the week on Fountain:

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/878939/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/crypto-banana-singularity-bybit-suspends-india-services-meta-hodlers-digest/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/new-hampshire-north-dakota-strategic-bitcoin-reserve-bills

https://decrypt.co/300469/publicly-traded-distiller-launching-bitcoin-reserve

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/personal-finance/how-much-bitcoin-to-own-rcna187272

https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/01/12/stealth-fed-dollar-crisis-predicted-to-spark-a-bitcoin-price-boom-to-rival-gold/

https://thehill.com/opinion/5080329-trumps-love-for-bitcoin/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-burden-of-knowing

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Happy New Year!

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Block 877778: Important News of the Week (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest 12/29 - 1/4 (cointelegraph.com)
• IRS pushes back new Bitcoin tax rules to 2026
• Bitcoin mining is now harder than ever - 16 years after Satoshi started it all
• Michael Saylor's Bitcoin poll exposes 2025 buying frenzy - 78% say more BTC
• Microstrategy eyes more Bitcoin with potential $2B preferred stock offering
• Arthur Hayes: China interest rate 'bazooka' will goose Bitcoin prices
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Why Forgiving Student Loans is Bad Public Policy"

Shout out to top boosts of the week on Fountain (BF147 - 12/22/24):

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/877778/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/ether-price-solana-etf-odds-memecoins-ai-agents-hodlers-digest/

https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/irs-pushes-back-bitcoin-tax-rules-2026/

https://decrypt.co/299475/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-peak-16th-birthday-satoshi

https://news.bitcoin.com/behind-ripples-stablecoin-growth-a-closer-look-at-the-top-10-rlusd-giants/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/microstrategy-eyes-2-billion-preferred-stock-raise-to-buy-more-bitcoin

https://cryptopotato.com/arthur-hayes-china-interest-rate-bazooka-will-goose-bitcoin-prices/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/why-forgiving-student-loans-is-bad

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Happy Holidays and wishing you a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous New Year!

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Block 875753: Important News of the Week (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest 12/15-12/21 (cointelegraph.com)
• These challenges affect institutional crypto adoption strategies (survey)
• El Salvador to scale back Bitcoin plans in $1.4B loan deal with IMF
• This man sold his house for Bitcoin in 2017 - now he can buy 25 homes
• VIX's second-largest spike in history indicates a local bottom for Bitcoin: Van Straten
• Quantum computing will fortify Bitcoin signatures: Adam Back
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "A Bitcoin Holiday Message"

Shout out to top boost of the week on Fountain:

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/875753/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-price-correction-hawk-tuah-memecoin-bitfinex-hacker-hodlers-digest/

https://cryptopotato.com/these-challenges-affect-institutional-crypto-adoption-strategies-survey/

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/bitcoin-el-salvador-deal-imf-loan/

https://news.bitcoin.com/this-man-sold-his-house-for-bitcoin-in-2017-now-he-can-buy-25-homes/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/12/19/vixs-second-largest-spike-in-history-indicates-a-local-bottom-for-bitcoin-van-straten

https://cointelegraph.com/news/quantum-computing-fortify-bitcoin-signatures-adam-back

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-bitcoin-holiday-message

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Block 874874: Important News of the Week (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest 12/8-12/14 (cointelegraph.com)
• Larger cohorts than US ETF's or MicroStrategy are dictating Bitcoin price: Van Straten
• MicroStrategy joins Nasdaq 100: Bitcoin's dominance solidified on Wall Street
• Trump may use Bitcoin as US reserve asset on 'day one' - how high will BTC price go?
• Bitcoin is flying high - these countries are considering a national reserve
• Vancouver City Council approves plans to explore Bitcoin adoption
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Triumph of Politics Revisited - Lesson for the Trump Administration"

Shout out to top boost of the week on Fountain:

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/874874/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-demand-shocks-ripple-stablecoin-brad-garlinghouse-riot-platforms-hodlers-digest/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/12/13/larger-cohorts-than-u-s-etfs-or-micro-strategy-are-dictating-bitcoin-price-van-straten

https://news.bitcoin.com/microstrategy-joins-nasdaq-100-bitcoins-dominance-solidified-on-wall-street/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-bitcoin-us-reserve-asset-day-one-how-high-will-btc-price-go

https://decrypt.co/294154/bitcoin-national-reserve-countries

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/vancouver-ken-sim-bitcoin-city/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/triumph-of-politics-revisited

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Weekly market news update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Good Morning Bitcoin - Friday December 6th, 2024 (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest 12/1 - 12/7 (cointelegraph.com)
• Bitcoin can separate money and state - David Sacks
• U.S. regulator told banks to avoid crypto, letters obtained by Coinbase reveal
• FUD of the Week: Peter Schiff warns Bitcoin could be US Dollar's ultimate downfall
• Czech Republic introduces tax-free rules for long-term Bitcoin holders
• Hopium: Bitcoin rally to continue until end of 2025 - analyst
• The joule paradox: energy sets the value of Bitcoin and Bitcoin sets the value of energy
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "How Bitcoin Can Build Stronger Families and Communities"

Shout out to top boost of the week on Fountain:

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2024-12-06/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-price-100k-donald-trump-paul-atkins-sec-gary-gensler-hodlers-digest/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-way-separate-money-state-david-sacks

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/12/05/u-s-regulator-told-banks-to-lay-off-crypto-letters-obtained-by-coinbase-reveal

https://news.bitcoin.com/peter-schiff-warns-bitcoin-could-be-us-dollars-ultimate-downfall/

https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/czech-republic-bitcoin-exempt-tax/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-rally-predicted-through-2025-analyst

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/the-joule-paradox-energy-sets-the-value-of-bitcoin-and-bitcoin-sets-the-value-of-energy

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/how-bitcoin-can-build-stronger-families

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Block 872797: Important News of the Week (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest 11/24-11/30 (cointelegraph.com)
• El Salvador's Bitcoin stash rises above $500M, but Bhutan story might be even bigger
• Bitcoin records 129% year-to-date gain seven months after halving
• Bitcoin is flying high - these countries are considering a national reserve
• Bitcoin's hedge narrative gains strength as volatility hits record lows
• Russia officially recognizes Bitcoin as property, introduces new tax laws
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Digital Assets and the Treasury Market"

Shout out to top boost of the week on Fountain:

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/872797/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/dogecoin-porsche-solana-trader-makes-millions-zachxbt-memecoin-scam-hodlers-digest/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/11/12/el-salvadors-bitcoin-stash-rises-above-500m-but-bhutan-story-might-be-even-bigger

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-records-129-gain-seven-months-after-halving

https://decrypt.co/294154/bitcoin-national-reserve-countries

https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoins-hedge-narrative-gains-strength-as-volatility-hits-record-lows/

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/russia-bitcoin-recognized-property/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/digital-assets-and-the-treasury-market

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Weekly market news update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Block 871742: Important News of the Week (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest 11/17 - 11/23 (cointelegraph.com)
• MicroStrategy completes $3B debt offering to expand Bitcoin holdings; shares drop 16%
• Trump picks pro-crypto hedge fund manager Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary
• Cantor Fitzgerald agreed to acquire 5% stake in Tether for up to $600M: report
• Gary Gensler's departure is no triumph for Bitcoin
• A Bitcoin adventure in El Salvador: Highlights from the Adopting Bitcoin 2024
• Bitcoin as Digital Capital: Michael Saylor's vision for a $500 Trillion economy
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Embracing Decentralization with Solo Home Mining and the Bitaxe Miner."

Shout out to top boost of the week on Fountain:

@godsdeth with 536 sats - Thank You Sir!

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/871742/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-90k-forecast-crypto-trader-solana-etf-filings-hodlers-digest/

https://news.bitcoin.com/microstrategy-completes-3b-debt-offering-to-expand-bitcoin-holdings-shares-drop-16/

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/11/22/trump-plans-to-name-pro-crypto-hedge-fund-manager-scott-bessent-as-treasury-secretary/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/cantor-fitzgerald-agreed-to-acquire-5-percent-stake-in-tether-report

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/takes/gary-genslers-departure-is-no-triumph-for-bitcoin

https://bitcoinnews.com/opinion/el-salvador-adopting-bitcoin-2024/

https://www.murrayrudd.pro/bitcoin-as-digital-capital-michael-saylors-vision-for-a-500-trillion-economy/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/embracing-decentralization-with-solo

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Week in Review (bitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest 11/10-11/16 (cointelegraph.com)
• Bank clients just dipped their toes into Bitcoin ETF's, but Q4 could see a FOMO spike
• Ex-NFL player's choice turns $6.5M salary into $21M payout
• Pennsylvania pushes bill to invest in Bitcoin as a state reserve
• Bitcoin overtakes silver as the 8th largest asset globally
• Bitcoin: the key to unlocking the dream of homeownership for a generation priced out
• See how fast your savings and salary are collapsing against Bitcoin
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "10 Signs We have Reached Peak Fiat Culture"

Shout out to top boosts of the week on Fountain:

@godsdeth with 536 sats - Thank You Sir!

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-hits-90k-doge-moons-on-trump-news-pepe-surges-on-cex-listings-week-in-review/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-price-thanksgiving-trader-btc-etf-options-cftc-hodlers-digest/

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/11/15/bank-clients-just-dipped-their-toes-into-bitcoin-etfs-but-q4-could-see-a-fomo-spike/

https://cryptopotato.com/ex-nfl-players-bitcoin-choice-turns-6-5m-salary-into-21m-payout/

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/pennsylvania-bitcoin-reserve-act/

https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/bitcoin-marketcap-silver-8th-largest-asset/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/takes/bitcoin-the-key-to-unlocking-the-dream-of-homeownership-for-a-generation-priced-out

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/your-savings-salary-collapsing-against-bitcoin

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/10-signs-we-have-reached-peak-fiat

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Block 869727: Important news of the week (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Week in Review (bitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest 11/3-11/9 (cointelegraph.com)
• Jack Dorsey's Block to focus more on Bitcoin mining instead of TIDAL investments
• Bitcoin Fog founder sentenced to over 12 years in prison
• Bitcoin ripe for 'major leg down' as BTC price nears $80K - Trader
• Why Bitcoin will soar above its fresh record: Van Straten
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Bitcoin vs Real Estate"

Shout out to top boosts of the week on Fountain:

@godsdeth with 536 sats - Thank You Sir!

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/869727/?attribution_id=672e6e77ae5c42000192937a&attribution_type=post

https://news.bitcoin.com/trump-declared-47th-us-president-jpmorgan-ceo-claims-world-war-iii-has-begun-and-more-week-in-review/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-110k-price-prediction-blackrock-etf-inflows-donald-trump-hodlers-digest/

https://cryptopotato.com/jack-dorseys-block-to-focus-more-on-bitcoin-mining-instead-of-tidal-investments/

https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/bitcoin-fog-founder-12-years-prison/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-major-leg-down-btc-price-nears-80k

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/11/09/why-bitcoin-will-soar-above-its-fresh-record-van-straten/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/what-is-money-eb9

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Hodler's Digest 10/27-11/2 (cointelegraph.com)
• Week in Review (bitcoin.com)
• Good Morning Bitcoin 10/31/24 (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Coinbase finds over '20 examples' of FDIC telling banks to avoid crypto
• The Whitepaper: The simplest ideas are the most profound
• Trump advisor Vivek Ramaswamy adds Bitcoin to $1.7B asset management firm
• Michael Saylor conjures stock market magic with giant plan to buy more Bitcoin
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Bitcoin vs Real Estate"

Shout out to top boosts of the week on Fountain:

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/microstrategy-michael-saylor-donald-trump-crypto-exchange-kraken-hodlers-digest/

https://news.bitcoin.com/ripple-ceo-loses-bank-account-russias-new-crypto-law-and-more-week-in-review/

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2024-10-31/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-crypto-exchange-fdic-legal-united-states-banks

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/takes/the-whitepaper-the-simplest-ideas-are-the-most-profound

https://decrypt.co/289677/trump-advisor-vivek-ramaswamy-bitcoin-strive

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/michael-saylor-conjures-stock-market-190139827.html

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-vs-real-estate-67b

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Good Morning Bitcoin - Friday 10/25/24 (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest 10/20-10/26 (cointelegraph.com)
• BRICS leaders push for local currency network, diminishing US dollar role
• 'The Case for Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset' - Bitcoin Policy Institute
• The metric that matters for the Lightning Network
• Peter Todd says he isn't in hiding after being fingered as Satoshi Nakamoto, but taking 'security measures'
• Crypto rally foiled by report of DOJ probe of Tether
• Pennsylvania House advances 'Bitcoin Rights' bill to clarify digital asset regulations: report
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "SHA-256 Encryption - The Backbone of Bitcoin's Security"

Shout out to top boost of the week on Fountain:

@godsdeth with 536 sats - Thank You Sir!

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2024-10-25/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/microsoft-bitcoin-vote-peter-todd-satoshi-bitfinex-wallet-hack-hodlers-digest/

https://news.bitcoin.com/brics-leaders-push-for-local-currency-network-diminishing-us-dollar-role/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/the-case-bitcoin-reserve-asset-bitcoin-policy-institute

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/the-metric-that-matters-for-the-lightning-network

https://decrypt.co/288353/peter-todd-isnt-hiding-satoshi-nakamoto-bitcoin

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/10/25/crypto-rally-foiled-by-report-of-doj-probe-of-tether/

https://cryptopotato.com/pennsylvania-house-advances-bitcoin-rights-bill-to-clarify-digital-asset-regulations-report/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/sha-256-encryption

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Hodler's Digest 10/13-10/19 (cointelegraph.com)
• Block 866393: Important News of the Week (nobsbitcoin.com)
• BRICS summit to far surpass US presidential election in global importance, Russian official claims
• US authorities arrest man responsible for fake SEC Bitcoin ETF approval tweet
• Italy to raise Bitcoin tax to 42% because "the phenomenon is spreading"
• Bitcoin ETF liquidity to increase following SEC's options approval, QCP reveals
• Tether's USDT hits record $120B market cap, flashing 'uptober' signal
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "The Stoics and Bitcoin - Timeless Wisdom for Modern Money"

Shout out to top boost of the week on Fountain:

@godsdeth with 537 sats - Thank You Sir!

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-price-prediction-sec-x-account-etf-hack-trump-crypto-hodlers-digest/

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/866393/

https://news.bitcoin.com/brics-summit-to-far-surpass-us-presidential-election-in-global-importance-russian-official-claims/

https://cryptopotato.com/us-authorities-arrest-man-responsible-for-fake-sec-bitcoin-etf-approval-tweet/

https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/italy-bitcoin-tax-raise-42-percent/

https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-etf-liquidity-to-increase-options-approval/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-usdt-record-120-b-market-cap-uptober-signal

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-stoics-and-bitcoin

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Block 865474: Important News of the Week (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest 10/6-10/12 (cointelegraph.com)
• Bitcoin Amsterdam: flawed research drive harmful Bitcoin policies
• What do Bitcoin miners expect next?
• Michael Saylor: MicroStrategy will be the leading Bitcoin bank
• Caribbean's revival mirrors the growing adoption in Argentina, Brazil and Venezuela
• Trump crypto project world liberty financial sets token sale date
• BRICS slashes US dollar and Euro transactions to below 30%
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Understanding UTXO's and How to Manage Them" - if you aren't already a subscriber, consider subscribing - it's free!

Shout out to top boost of the week on Fountain:

@godsdeth with 536 sats - Thank You Sir!

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/865474/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/peter-todd-bitcoin-developer-satoshi-nakamoto-hbo-mt-gox-binance-hodlers-digest/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-amsterdam-2024-misinformation-academia-media-regulations

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/what-do-bitcoin-miners-expect-next-

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/michael-saylor-microstrategy-bitcoin-bank/

https://cryptopotato.com/caribbeans-revival-mirrors-the-growing-adoption-in-argentina-brazil-and-venezuela/

https://decrypt.co/285871/trump-world-liberty-financial-token-sale

https://news.bitcoin.com/brics-slashes-us-dollar-and-euro-transactions-to-below-30/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/understanding-utxos-and-how-to-manage

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Good Morning Bitcoin - Thursday, October 3rd, 2024 (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest 9/29-10/4 (cointelegraph.com)
• HBO is joining search for Bitcoin's Satoshi. Past attempts haven't turned out great.
• Tornado Cash loses motion to dismiss
• Cash not crypto remains preferred tool for criminals: report
• IMF criticizes El Salvador's Bitcoin strategy, urges reconsideration
• Bitcoin transfer volumes soar in 2024, set to break 2023's record in 2 weeks
• 'Uptober' builds strength as Bitcoin held on exchanges falls to 6-year low
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Galaxy Research - 2024 Bitcoin Mining Mid-Year Report Recap - The Rise of the Gigawatt"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2024-10-03/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/satoshi-nakamoto-bitcoin-creator-xrp-ripple-ftx-crypto-exchange-hodlers-digest/

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/10/04/hbo-is-joining-search-for-bitcoins-satoshi-past-attempts-havent-turned-out-great/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/legal/tornado-cash-loses-motion-to-dismiss

https://cryptopotato.com/cash-not-crypto-remains-preferred-tool-for-criminals-report/

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/imf-el-salvador-bitcoin-strategy-caution/

https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-transfer-volumes-soar-in-2024-set-to-break-2023s-record-in-2-weeks/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/uptober-builds-strength-as-bitcoin-held-on-exchanges-falls-to-6-year-low

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/galaxy-research-2024-bitcoin-mining

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Weekly market update and Top Bitcoin News:

• Block 863220: Important News of the Week (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest 9/22-9/28 (cointelegraph.com)
• Bitcoin FOMO is back: $70K and then new record highs in sight, says analyst
• 4 months later: Changpeng Zhao released from custody, BNB climbs above $600
• As governments embrace Bitcoin, could it become a privacy threat?
• BNY Mellon now exempt from SAB 121 for Bitcoin custody
• Proof of Reserves: show me the money, or it didn't happen
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress Substack: "Life Prioritization Philosophy - How Bitcoin and Faith Help Reorder What Matters Most" - Also, don't forget to subscribe so you won't miss my upcoming series on Bitcoin Mining! Its free!

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/863220/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/binance-cz-prison-caroline-ellison-alameda-research-hodlers-digest/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/09/27/bitcoin-fomo-is-back-10x-researchs-markus-thielen/

https://cryptopotato.com/4-months-later-changpeng-zhao-released-from-custody-bnb-climbs-above-600/

https://decrypt.co/242754/bitcoin-privacy-threat-government-cbdc

https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/bny-mellon-exempt-from-sab-121/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/proof-of-reserves-show-me-the-money-or-it-didnt-happen-

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/life-prioritization-philosophy

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Week in Review (bitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest 9/15-9/21 (cointelegraph.com)
• Arthur Hayes: 'if they go 50, that will be a nuclear catastrophe for financial markets'
• BTC miners increase earnings with fractal mining
• MicroStrategy bought another $458M in Bitcoin this week
• SEC approves Nasdaq to list options on iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF
• Germany seizes 47 crypto exchanges tied to 'underground economy'
• Santa Monica Bitcoin Office case study to be presented at CMRTA annual conference
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress Substack: "Top 10 Ways to Stack More Bitcoin"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/feds-rate-cut-could-spell-disaster-microstrategy-buys-more-bitcoin-and-more-week-in-review/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/donald-trump-bitcoin-burgers-arthur-hayes-fed-rate-cut-hodlers-digest/

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/09/18/arthur-hayes-if-they-go-50-that-will-be-a-nuclear-catastrophe-for-financial-markets/

https://news.bitcoin.com/btc-miners-increase-earnings-with-fractal-bitcoin-mining/

https://decrypt.co/250538/microstrategy-bought-another-458-million-bitcoin

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sec-approves-nasdaq-list-options-220626367.html

https://cointelegraph.com/news/german-government-shuts-47-suspicious-crypto-exchanges

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/santa-monica-bitcoin-office-case-study-to-be-presented-at-cmrta-annual-conference

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/top-10-ways-to-stack-more-bitcoin

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Block 861441: Important News of the Week (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest 9/8-9/14 (cointelegraph.com)
• SWIFT unveils plan to integrate digital assets and currencies into global payment network
• German Kracken users lose access to Bitcoin Lightning Network
• SEC crypto enforcement actions surged 3,000% to $4.7B in 2024: Report
• Bitcoin nears critical address threshold with bull run in sight - details
• MicroStrategy adds 18,300 Bitcoin, now holds $14.14B worth of BTC
• Bitcoin vaults and the future of Bitcoin custody
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress Substack: "Exploring Keet - A New Era in Uncensorable Communication"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/861441/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/spot-bitcoin-etfs-hackers-risk-caroline-ellison-ftx-prison-hodlers-digest/

https://news.bitcoin.com/swift-unveils-plan-to-integrate-digital-assets-and-currencies-into-global-payment-network/

https://decrypt.co/249436/kraken-germany-lightning-network

https://cryptopotato.com/sec-crypto-enforcement-actions-surged-3000-to-4-7-billion-in-2024-report/

https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-nears-critical-address-threshold-bull-run/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/microstrategy-acquires-18300-btc-raising-holdings-to-244800

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/bitcoin-vaults-and-the-future-of-bitcoin-custody

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/exploring-keet

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Good Morning Bitcoin - Friday, September 6th 2024 (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin rally after closing short position
• Corporate Bitcoin adoption surges in 2024, River report reveals
• Bitcoin's hashrate reaches 692 EH/s, nearing 700 EH/s milestone
• Venezuelan opposition leader proposes Bitcoin as national reserve asset
• Telegram CEO Pavel Durov promises changes, noting it's becoming easier for 'criminals to abuse our platform'
• FBI warns of North Korean hackers using Android malware to steal crypto keys
• The fight for Bitcoin privacy has truly begun
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "The Freedom of Focus - How Saving Bitcoin Can Transform Your Life"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2024-09-06/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/arthur-hayes-closes-bitcoin-short-rally-expected

https://news.bitcoin.com/corporate-bitcoin-adoption-surges-in-2024-river-report-reveals/

https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoins-hashrate-reaches-692-eh-s-nearing-700-eh-s-milestone/

https://cryptopotato.com/venezuelan-opposition-leader-proposes-bitcoin-as-national-reserve-asset/

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/09/06/telegram-revamps-rules-to-allow-moderation-of-private-chats/

https://cryptonews.com/news/fbi-warns-of-north-korean-hackers-using-android-malware-to-steal-crypto-keys/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/print/the-fight-for-bitcoin-privacy-has-truly-begun

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-freedom-of-focus

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Good Morning Bitcoin - Friday, August 30, 2024 (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest 8/25-8/31 (cointelegraph.com)
• 5 bearish and 4 bullish factors for Bitcoin in September
• Whales and Sharks gobble up over $7,863,000,000 in Bitcoin as 'impatient' traders drop their holdings: Santiment
• The impact of institutional investors on Bitcoin
• Bukele states Bitcoin was an effective rebranding tool for El Salvador
• Bitcoin miners face leanest month of 2024: August earnings hit year's low
• Solo Bitcoin miner hits the jackpot with $200,000 block reward
• Lightspark unveils instant Bitcoin Lightning to US banks payment solution
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Human Action by Ludwig von Mises - A Summary"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2024-08-30/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/telegram-ceo-pavel-durov-opensea-sec-wells-notice-binance-hodlers-digest/

https://cryptopotato.com/5-bearish-and-4-bullish-factors-for-bitcoin-btc-in-september/

https://dailyhodl.com/2024/09/01/whales-and-sharks-gobble-up-over-7863000000-in-bitcoin-as-impatient-traders-drop-their-holdings-santiment/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/the-impact-of-institutional-investors-on-bitcoin

https://news.bitcoin.com/bukele-states-bitcoin-was-an-effective-rebranding-tool-for-el-salvador/

https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-miners-face-leanest-month-of-2024-august-earnings-hit-years-low/

https://decrypt.co/247037/solo-bitcoin-miner-jackpot-200000-block-reward

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/lightspark-bitcoin-lightning-to-us-banks/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/human-action-by-ludwig-von-mises

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Good Morning Bitcoin - Friday, August 23, 2024 (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Week in Review (Bitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest - 8/18-8/24 (cointelegraph.com)
• Fed Chair Jerome Powell: Time has come for policy to adjust
• ETF weekly recap: only inflows for Bitcoin but Etherium products register longest outflow stretch
• German crackdown on crypto ATM's nets $279,000: Report
• Telegram founder Pavel Durov arrested - what we know so far
• El Salvador announces Bitcoin certification program for 80,000 civil servants
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress Substack: "The Clipping of Coins in the Roman Empire - A Lesson in Currency Debasement and its Societal Impact"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gm-2024-08-23/

https://news.bitcoin.com/harris-backs-plan-to-tax-unrealized-gains-kiyosaki-says-prepare-for-crash-landing-and-more-week-in-review/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/binance-cz-lawsuit-rfk-jr-donald-trump-presidential-campaign-kraken-hodlers-digest/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/08/23/fed-chair-jerome-powell-time-has-come-for-policy-to-adjust/

https://cryptopotato.com/etf-weekly-recap-only-inflows-for-bitcoin-but-ethereum-products-register-longest-outflow-streak/

https://cryptopotato.com/german-crackdown-on-crypto-atms-nets-279000-report/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/telegram-ceo-pavel-durov-arrested-france

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/el-salvador-bitcoin-certification-program/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-clipping-of-coins-in-the-roman

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Block 857323: Important News of the Week (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Fedwatch tool and Polymarket indicate strong odds for September rate cut
• US Marshals likely selling Silk Road Bitcoin, says lawyer
• These big US banks bought spot Bitcoin ETFs in Q2 2024
• Central Banks of Norway and Switzerland increase investments in MicroStrategy
• As governments embrace Bitcoin, could it become a privacy threat?
• Lava Loans protocol V2: DLC based Bitcoin collateralized loans
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "The Speculative Attack on Fiat Currency"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/857323/

https://news.bitcoin.com/fedwatch-tool-and-polymarket-indicate-strong-odds-for-september-rate-cut/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-marshals-selling-silk-road-bitcoin

https://cryptopotato.com/these-big-u-s-banks-bought-spot-bitcoin-etfs-in-q2-2024/

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/norges-bank-snb-microstrategy/

https://decrypt.co/242754/bitcoin-privacy-threat-government-cbdc

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/lava-loans-protocol-v2-dlc-based-bitcoin-collateralized-loans

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-speculative-attack-on-fiat-currency

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Market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Block 856136: Important news of the week
• IRS updates crypto tax form, excludes wallet address to ease privacy concerns
• 4 years in, MicroStrategy's Bitcoin gamble beats Warren Buffet's warning
• 'Incredible' Trump plan to 'take on' the Banks revealed amid Bitcoin and crypto price surge
• Opportunities for Bitcoin remittance in West Africa
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Bitcoin Fundamentals"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/856136/

https://cryptonews.com/news/irs-updates-crypto-tax-form-excludes-wallet-address-to-ease-privacy-concerns.htm

https://cointelegraph.com/news/4-years-in-micro-strategy-bitcoin-gamble-warren-buffett-warning

https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/08/11/incredible-trump-bitcoin-and-crypto-plan-to-take-on-the-banks-revealed-amid-price-surge/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/opportunities-for-bitcoin-remittance-in-west-africa

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-fundamentals

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Block 855363: Important news of the week (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest 7/28 - 8/3 (cointelegraph.com)
• Week in Review (bitcoin.com)
• BitClout founder Al-Naji faces charges over $257 million fraud scheme
• FBI issues serious crypto warning amid $300 billion Bitcoin, Etherium, Solana, BNB and XRP price crash
• Most Bitcoin layer 2 networks won't survive: Galaxy Research
• Morgan Stanley to offer Bitcoin ETF's to select clients
• Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy bought 169 Bitcoin for $11.4 million in July
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress Substack: "Building a Resilient Home"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/855363/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitfinex-hacker-bitcoin-2024-senator-lummis-bitcoin-strategic-reserve-bill-cointelegraph-magazine/

https://news.bitcoin.com/markets-in-freefall-coinbase-reports-great-q2-revenue-and-more-week-in-review/

https://cryptopotato.com/bitclout-founder-al-naji-faces-charges-over-257-million-fraud-scheme/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/08/03/fbi-issues-serious-crypto-warning-amid-300-billion-bitcoin-ethereum-solana-bnb-and-xrp-price-crash/

https://decrypt.co/242994/most-bitcoin-layer-2-networks-wont-survive-galaxy-research

https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/morgan-stanley-offer-bitcoin-etfs/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/michael-saylors-microstrategy-bought-169-bitcoin-for-11-4-million-in-july

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/building-a-resilient-home

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Weekly market update and Top Bitcoin News:

• Block 854134 - Important news of the week (nobsbitcoin.com)

• Bitcoin Conference Highlights:

• Bitcoin to account for 7% of global wealth, surge in price to $13M in 21 years: Michael Saylor

• Trump backs US Bitcoin reserve and says Democrat win will be a disaster for crypto: 'every one of you will be gone'
• Sen. Lummis proposes US government purchase 5% of total Bitcoin supply
• Edward Snowden tells Bitcoin fans to vote but 'don't join a cult'

• Proton email service provider Proton launches Bitcoin Wallet

• State of Michigan unveils nearly $6,600,000 investment in Ark21 shares Bitcoin ETF

• 'Big Short" investor says 'huge debasement' of US dollar and fiat currency driving bullish Bitcoin trade

• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress Substack: "Sound Money - A Historical and Modern Analysis"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/854134/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/07/26/bitcoin-to-account-for-7-of-global-wealth-be-worth-13m-in-21-years-michael-saylor/

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/07/27/if-we-dont-do-it-china-will-trumps-crypto-embrace-tightens-as-he-speaks-at-bitcoin-event-in-nashville/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/senator-cynthia-lummis-united-states-bitcoin-reserve-bill-purchase

https://decrypt.co/241978/edward-snowden-bitcoin-vote-cult-nashville

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/proton-mail-launches-bitcoin-wallet/

https://dailyhodl.com/2024/07/28/state-of-michigan-unveils-nearly-6600000-investment-in-ark-21shares-bitcoin-etf/

https://dailyhodl.com/2024/07/28/big-short-investor-says-huge-debasement-of-us-dollar-and-fiat-currency-driving-bullish-bitcoin-trade/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/sound-money

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Bitcoin oversold after German gov't sell-off - Ark Invest
• BlackRock leads Bitcoin ETF inflows as BTC price rebounds
• 'Bitcoin keeps hashing' amid global CrowdStrike outages: Mining CEO
• Arthur Hayes' Maelstrom Fund launches Bitcoin developer grant program
• Bitcoin 2024 Nashville 7/25 - 7/27 at Music City Center:
• Overview of event
• Elon Musk and Donald Trump set to ignite Bitcoin Conference 2024 in Nashville? Here's what we know
• Bitcoin Conference organizers 'confident' in security measures for former President Trump's appearance
• Trump fundraiser at Bitcoin Conference asking $844,600 per seat
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress Substack: "Bitcoin Self-Custody: Ensuring the Security of Your Digital Wealth"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-oversold-after-german-government-sale-ark-invest

https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/blackrock-bitcoin-etf-record-inflows/

https://decrypt.co/240678/bitcoin-unaffected-in-global-crowdstrike-outages

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/arthur-hayes-maelstrom-fund-launches-bitcoin-developer-grant-program/

https://b.tc/conference/2024

https://www.econotimes.com/Elon-Musk-and-Donald-Trump-Set-to-Ignite-Bitcoin-Conference-2024-in-Nashville-Heres-What-We-Know-1682118

https://www.wsmv.com/2024/07/15/bitcoin-conference-organizers-confident-security-measures-former-president-trumps-appearance/

https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-fundraiser-bitcoin-conference-asking-844600-per-seat

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-self-custody

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Block 851078 Important News of the Week (nobsbitcoin.com)
• Germany's BTC wallet sees inflows, Mt. Gox moves billions, US Gov transfers $13.6M unnoticed
• Peter Schiff: Bitcoin bear market has much further to go, Ether to crash to $1,500
• Bitcoin miners 'near capitulation' as profits dry up alongside BTC sell-off
• Fundstrat's Tom Lee predicts 'pretty sharp rebound' for Bitcoin - expects to see $150K BTC this year
• Bitcoin Core developers launch new policy to address bugs
• Craig Wright has assets frozen in legal battle against McCormack
• The Federal Reserve, Custodia Bank and the battle for sovereignty
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack "Supreme Court Chevron Decision - A Libertarian Perspective"
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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/851078/

https://news.bitcoin.com/germanys-btc-wallet-sees-inflows-mt-gox-moves-billions-us-gov-transfers-13-6m-unnoticed

https://news.bitcoin.com/peter-schiff-bitcoin-bear-market-has-much-further-to-go-ether-to-crash-to-1500

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-miners-near-capitulation-as-profits-dry-up-alongside-btc-sell-off

https://news.bitcoin.com/fundstrats-tom-lee-predicts-pretty-sharp-rebound-for-bitcoin-expects-to-see-150k-btc-this-year/

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/bitcoin-core-new-policy-bugs/

https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/wright-assets-frozen-peter-mccormack/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/legal/the-federal-reserve-custodia-bank-and-the-battle-for-constitutional-sovereignty

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/supreme-court-chevron-decision

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Bitcoin miners see 100 EH/s exit network as prices and revenues fall
• Bitcoin falls after US sends $240M worth of Silk Road-related BTC to Coinbase
• Mt. Gox to begin long-awaited Bitcoin repayments to users in July
• Dave Portnoy says Barstool Sports will buy millions in Bitcoin - but only if the price tanks
• Number of crypto ATM's installed nears its all-time record
• Bitcoin payments app Strike launches services in the UK
• Coinbase sues SEC and FDIC for withholding information
• Supreme Court decision overturns Chevron: a victory for judicial authority and Bitcoin
• Julian Assange is free: here's what he believes about Bitcoin
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack "Bitcoin Game Theory - A Comprehensive Exploration"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-miners-see-100-eh-s-exit-network-as-prices-and-revenues-fall

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/06/26/bitcoin-falls-after-us-sends-240m-worth-of-silk-road-related-btc-to-coinbase/?_gl=1qypmqs_upMQ.._gaMTk5NzE1MjYzMy4xNzE5NzY3Njk0_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxOTc2NzY5My4xLjAuMTcxOTc2NzY5My4wLjAuMTY1MDI5MTEzMA..

https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/mt-gox-bitcoin-repayments-july/

https://decrypt.co/237597/barstool-sports-buy-millions-bitcoin-dave-portnoy

https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-atm-installations-inch-toward-all-time-high

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/strike-app-bitcoin-services-uk/

https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/coinbase-sues-sec-fdic/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/legal/supreme-court-decision-overturns-chevron-a-victory-for-judicial-authority-and-bitcoin

https://cryptopotato.com/julian-assange-is-now-free-heres-what-he-believes-about-bitcoin/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-game-theory

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Week in Review (Bitcoin.com)
• Donald Trump's Bitcoin bet: a new chapter in American politics
• Report says Biden administration, Mark Cuban, and Ro Khanna set for critical crypto roundtable
• EU's encryption report finds layer 2s, private ownership of Bitcoin 'problematic' for law enforcement
• MicroStrategy ups its Bitcoin-centered convertible note offering to $700M
• Brazil's largest bank opens Bitcoin trading for over 60 million users
• BitFarms adopt 'poison pill' strategy to fend off hostile takeover by Riot Platforms
• 3 reasons why $65k is the bottom for Bitcoin
• Bitcoin's eerie silence: calm before the storm or new stable era?
• Lightning is the common language of the Bitcoin economy
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Debunking Myths About Bitcoin's Energy"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/trump-champions-bitcoin-mining-vietnamese-increase-gold-buying-and-more-week-in-review/

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/donald-trumps-bitcoin-bet/

https://news.bitcoin.com/report-says-biden-administration-mark-cuban-and-ro-khanna-set-for-critical-crypto-roundtable/

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/eu-first-encryption-report/

https://cryptopotato.com/microstrategy-ups-its-bitcoin-centered-convertible-note-offering-to-700-million/

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/itau-unibanco-bitcoin-trading/

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitfarms-adopt-poison-pill/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/3-reasons-why-65k-marks-bottombitcoin

https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoins-eerie-silence-calm-before-the-storm-or-new-stable-era/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/lightning-is-the-common-language-of-the-bitcoin-economy-

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/debunking-myths-about-bitcoins-energy

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Week in Review (Bitcoin.com)
• Bitcoin falls back after attempt at $72K, but Fed, US data and global rate cuts may bring new all-time highs
• Bitcoin network transaction fees temporarily soar to nearly $52
• Riot Platforms acquires 12% stake in Bitfarms, Ltd.
• Robinhood to acquire Bitstamp in $200M deal
• Unchained helps University of Austin create $5 Million Bitcoin fund
• OCEAN mining pool chooses El Salvador as its headquarters
• Michael Saylor to pay a district record $40M settlement in DC income tax case
• Why Joe Biden hates Bitcoin
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Bitcoin As a Tool For Activism - The importance of freedom tech"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/mexican-billionaire-says-to-buy-bitcoin-musk-vs-nakamoto-and-more-week-in-review/#google_vignette

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/06/06/bitcoin-falls-back-after-attempt-at-72k-but-fed-us-data-and-global-rate-cuts-may-bring-new-all-time-highs/?_gl=11idazka_upMQ.._gaMTQ1ODY0MTE2OS4xNzE3OTU0OTMz_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxNzk1NDkzMi4xLjAuMTcxNzk1NDkzMi4wLjAuMTA4ODEzMTgxMA..

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-network-transaction-fees-temporarily-soar-to-nearly-52

https://bitcoinnews.com/mining/riot-platforms-12-stake-in-bitfarms/

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/robinhood-to-acquire-bitstamp/

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/uatx-and-unchained-bitcoin-fund/

https://bitcoinnews.com/mining/ocean-mining-pool-el-salvador/

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/michael-saylor-agrees-to-40m-settlement-in-d-c-income-tax-case/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/why-joe-biden-hates-bitcoin

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-as-a-tool-for-activism

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• New 'opt in' version of chat control mass surveillance bill is making way through the EU council
• Senate urged to pass landmark crypto bill after Biden vetoes resolution to overturn SEC rules
• Trump becomes first president to accept Bitcoin lightning payments for campaign donations
• Samourai devs first court hearing: prosecution promises 'substantial evidence,' TDev still in Portugal
• Japanese DMM Bitcoin exchange hacked for 4503 BTC
• Gemini Earn users receive $2.18B of their assets in kind, Winklevoss call Genesis 'old fashioned financial fraud'
• Mt. Gox Bitcoin moves will cause no immediate selling pressure: CryptoQuant
• Companies in two capital markets reportedly in negotiations to implement MicroStrategy's Bitcoin business model
• Argentina looks to El Salvador for Bitcoin adoption insights
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "The Government Crackdown on Bitcoin Privacy Tools - A Call to Uphold Decentralization and Privacy"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/new-version-of-chat-control-mass-surveillance-bill-is-making-way/

https://news.bitcoin.com/senate-urged-to-pass-landmark-crypto-bill-after-biden-vetoes-resolution-to-overturn-sec-rules/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/trump-becomes-first-president-to-accept-bitcoin-lightning-payments-for-campaign-donations

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/samourai-developers-first-court-hearing/

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/japanese-dmm-bitcoin-exchange-hacked-for-4500-btc/

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gemini-earn-users-get-2-18m-of-their-assets-in-kind/

https://cryptopotato.com/mt-gox-bitcoin-moves-will-cause-no-immediate-selling-pressure-cryptoquant/

https://news.bitcoin.com/companies-in-two-capital-markets-reportedly-in-negotiations-to-implement-microstrategys-bitcoin-business-model/

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/argentina-bitcoin-el-salvador/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-government-crackdown-on-bitcoin

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Week in Review (Bitcoin.com)
• Donald Trump pledges to stop Biden's anti-crypto agenda, protect Bitcoin, free Ross Ulbricht
• Congress overturns SAB 121 ruling - "We are so back"
• Is the House's FIT21 bill really the legislation that crypto needs?
• US House passes central bank digital currency anti-surveillance state act
• Marathon Digital enters renewable energy partnership with Kenyan government
• Bitcoin white paper returns to Bitcoin.org following Wright's defeat
• Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows equal March record as BTC price heads for $69K
• Michael Saylor and Quoth the Raven: The conundrum of central planning
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "The Technology Behind Bitcoin: A Robust Framework for Decentralization."

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/sec-approves-spot-ether-etfs-jim-rickards-predicts-27k-gold-price-and-more-week-in-review/

https://news.bitcoin.com/donald-trump-pledges-to-stop-bidens-anti-crypto-agenda-protect-bitcoin-free-ross-ulbricht/

https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/congress-sec-ruling-sab-121/

https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2024/05/23/is-the-houses-fit21-bill-really-the-legislation-that-crypto-needs/?_gl=1vzlhcf_upMQ.._gaMTIyMjEzMzg0NS4xNzE2NzM2ODk1_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxNjczNjg5NS4xLjAuMTcxNjczNjg5NS4wLjAuMTI0NDgxNjk2MQ..

https://news.bitcoin.com/us-house-passes-central-bank-digital-currency-anti-surveillance-state-act/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/marathon-digital-kenya-renewable-energy

https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/bitcoin-white-paper-returns/

https://cryptopotato.com/spot-bitcoin-etf-inflows-equal-march-record-as-btc-price-heads-for-69k/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/michael-saylor-and-quote-the-raven-the-conundrum-of-central-planning

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-technology-behind-bitcoin-a-robust

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Blackrock Bitcoin ETF attracts 414 institutional holders - analyst says IBIT 'blows away record'
• Russia and Iran collaborating on single BRICS currency, Iranian ambassador says
• Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev sentenced to 64 months in prison in the Netherlands
• IBEX Pay suspends services in the United States
• US Senate votes to kill SEC Bitcoin accounting policy in a historical vote
• Crypto industry rallies behind House bill as it heads toward final vote
• Venezuelan authorities announce Bitcoin mining ban, confiscate over 11,000 miners to face the nation's energy crisis
• This is how much Bitcoin El Salvador has mined using volcanic energy: report
• The Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Paradox (FUD of the week)
• Bitcoin's bullish momentum: It has 'a lot of room to run'
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Understanding Fiat Currency - A Simple Overview"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/blackrock-bitcoin-etf-attracts-414-institutional-holders-analyst-says-ibit-blows-away-record/

https://news.bitcoin.com/russia-and-iran-collaborating-on-single-brics-currency-iranian-ambassador-says/

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/tornado-cash-developer-alexey-pertsev-sentenced-to-64-months-in-prison-in-the-netherlands/?ref=weekly-digest-newsletter

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ibex-pay-quits-us/?ref=weekly-digest-newsletter

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/us-senate-votes-to-kill-sec-bitcoin-accounting-rule/?ref=weekly-digest-newsletter

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/17/crypto-industry-rallies-behind-house-bill-as-it-heads-toward-final-vote/?_gl=1504fz_upMQ.._gaODcwODg5NTAuMTcxNjE1NzE1NA.._ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxNjE1NzE1NC4xLjAuMTcxNjE1NzE1NC4wLjAuMTk2NjIyNjQ1Ng..

https://news.bitcoin.com/venezuelan-authorities-announce-bitcoin-mining-ban-confiscate-over-11000-miners-to-face-the-nations-energy-crisis/

https://cryptopotato.com/this-is-how-much-bitcoin-btc-el-salvador-has-mined-using-volcanic-energy-report/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/guides/the-bitcoin-ponzi-scheme-paradox

https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/bitcoin-bullish-vwap-oscillator/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/understanding-fiat-currency

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital misses Q1 revenue expectation on operational challenges
• Trump attacks Biden's crypto awareness, says 'Biden doesn't even know what it is' at NFT gala
• House votes to nullify SEC's anti-crypto banking guidance SAB 121
• Bitcoin price is again dictated by Fed policy: analyst
• Bitcoin sharks engage in aggressive buying spree: Willy Woo
• Here's when BTC price will skyrocket to $1 million, according to Jack Dorsey
• Lightning Labs announces stable coins on Bitcoin Lightning Network
• AgoraDesk / LocalMonero P2P exchange to shut down on November 1
• OpenSats receives additional $21M funding from #startsmall initiative
• 6 reasons to own Bitcoin in retirement
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress Newsletter: "Bitcoin: Championing Freedom and Liberty in the Digital Age"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/05/09/bitcoin-miner-marathon-digital-misses-q1-revenue-expectation-on-operational-challenges/?_gl=1alwlcg_upMQ.._gaODc0NjMyNTE4LjE3MTUzNjQzNTc._ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxNTM2NDM1Ni4xLjAuMTcxNTM2NDM1Ni4wLjAuMTIwODk2NDc4NA..

https://news.bitcoin.com/trump-attacks-bidens-crypto-awareness-says-biden-doesnt-even-know-what-it-is-at-nft-gala/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/house-votes-nullify-sec-guidance-sab121-crypto-custody

https://decrypt.co/230233/bitcoin-price-federal-reserve-interest-rates-alignment-coinshares

https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/willy-woo-bitcoin-sharks-buying/

https://cryptopotato.com/heres-when-bitcoin-btc-price-will-skyrocket-to-1-million-according-to-jack-dorsey/

https://bitcoinnews.com/lightning/lightning-labs-stablecoin-on-bitcoin/

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/agoradesk-localmonero-shutting-down/

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/opensats-21m-startsmall/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/6-reasons-to-own-bitcoin-in-retirement

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-championing-freedom-and-liberty

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF sees first inflow after billions lost since January
• BlackRock sees sovereign wealth funds, pensions coming to Bitcoin ETF's
• Jack Dorsey's Block adding more Bitcoin to balance sheet, presents road map for others
• BTC-e founder pleads guilty i $9B money laundering conspiracy
• Federal prosecutors are still 'investigating' Jack Dorsey's Block for alleged gaps in compliance
• Roger Ver charged with mail fraud, tax evasion and filing false tax returns
• Binance's founder CZ sentenced to 4 months in prison
• Samourai Wallet co-founder Keonne Rodriguez pleads not guilty, released on $1M bond
• Senator Cynthia Lummis slams DOJ for hyper-aggressive stance on self custody software
• Nigeria mulls over banning P2P crypto transactions; labels crypto trading as national security concern
• MicroStrategy Orange: everything you need to know about decentralized ID on Bitcoin
• Biden's economic advisor: "US can't go bankrupt, we print our own money"
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress Newsletter: "The Cyclical Unraveling of Societal Institutions and the Rise of Authoritarianism - A Reflection on Recent Events"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/05/04/grayscales-bitcoin-etf-sees-inflow-for-first-time-since-january-debut/?_gl=1hnewdq_upMQ.._gaMjU0NzgyNzIuMTcxNDkyODIwNA.._ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxNDkyODIwNC4xLjAuMTcxNDkyODIwNC4wLjAuMTE4Njk4NDk2OQ..

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/05/02/blackrock-sees-sovereign-wealth-funds-pensions-coming-to-bitcoin-etfs/?_gl=1812don_upMQ.._gaMTgyMTM4MTQ0NC4xNzE0OTI4MjQw_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxNDkyODIzOS4xLjAuMTcxNDkyODIzOS4wLjAuMTc1MTA4MTIxNw..

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/05/02/jack-dorseys-block-adding-more-bitcoin-to-balance-sheet-presents-road-map-for-others/?_gl=111l003_upMQ.._gaNjk4OTA2MTU3LjE3MTQ5MjgyNjc._ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxNDkyODI2Ni4xLjAuMTcxNDkyODI2Ni4wLjAuMTI4NzIyNjIwOA..

https://cointelegraph.com/news/btc-e-founder-pleads-guilty-in-9-billion-laundering-conspiracy

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/block-square-cash-app-federal-investigation/?ref=weekly-digest-newsletter

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/roger-ver-indicted-for-tax-fraud/?ref=weekly-digest-newsletter

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/cz-sentenced-to-4-months-in-prison/?ref=weekly-digest-newsletter

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/samourai-wallet-co-founder-keonne-rodriguez-pleads-not-guilty/?ref=weekly-digest-newsletter

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/senator-cynthia-lummis-slams-doj-for-hyper-aggressive-stance-on-self-custody-wallets/?ref=weekly-digest-newsletter

https://news.bitcoin.com/nigeria-mulls-over-banning-p2p-crypto-transactions-labels-crypto-trading-as-national-security-concern/

https://decrypt.co/229320/what-is-microstrategy-orange-decentralized-identity-bitcoin

https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/biden-advisor-jared-bernstein/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-cyclical-unraveling-of-societal

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Biden signs reauthorization of expanded FISA 702 warrantless surveillance program after it passes Senate
• New UK law empowering authorities to seize and destroy crypto assets takes effect today
• EU parliament adopts new financial surveillance rules for service providers
• Samourai wallet founders arrested and charged with money laundering, unlicensed money transmitting offenses
• FBI issues warning against using 'no-kyc cryptocurrency money transmitting services'
• Phoenix wallet to stop serving US customers on May 3rd
• DTCC: Bitcoin ETFs have no collateral value
• Custodia Bank to appeal denial of access to Fed master account
• Republic First Bank fails, triggers minor crypto market downturn amid banking sector concerns
• Bitcoin is built to last: how the network defends against attacks
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress Newsletter: "Simplified Guide to Bitcoin Self-Custody - Yes you can!"
• Bonus: Included link to The Great Taking - Documentary

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/biden-signs-fisa-702-warrantless-surveillance-program-after-it-passes-senate/?ref=weekly-digest-newsletter

https://news.bitcoin.com/new-uk-law-empowering-authorities-to-seize-and-destroy-crypto-assets-takes-effect-today/

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/eu-adopts-new-financial-surveillance-aml-rules/?ref=weekly-digest-newsletter

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/samourai-wallet-founders-arrested-and-charged-with-money-laundering/?ref=weekly-digest-newsletter

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/fbi-warns-americans-against-using-no-kyc-services/?ref=weekly-digest-newsletter

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/phoenix-wallet-to-be-removed-from-us-app-stores-on-may-3/?ref=weekly-digest-newsletter

https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/dtcc-bitcoin-etfs-collateral-value/

https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/custodia-bank-appeal-master-account/

https://news.bitcoin.com/republic-first-bank-fails-triggers-minor-crypto-market-downturn-amid-banking-sector-concerns/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/sponsored/bitcoin-is-built-to-last-how-the-network-defends-against-attacks

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/simplified-guide-to-bitcoin-self

The Great Taking Documentary

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Week in Review (Bitcoin.com)
• Bitcoin Halving 2024 - done and dusted!
• Runes protocol launches on Bitcoin, sending fees soaring as users rush to mint tokens
• Here's why Bitcoin will not stop at 100k: Arthur Hayes (live from Token2049)
• Bitwise CIO expects substantial price rally for Bitcoin post-halving
• IRS releases draft tax form for digital assets - expert raises 'major privacy and security concerns'
• Human Rights Foundation launches 'Finney Freedom Prize'
• JPM CEO Jamie Dimon: Bitcoin is a fraud, there's no hope for BTC as a currency
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "RISAA Expands the Surveillance State - Time to Call Your Senator Again..."

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/massive-btc-market-turbulence-analyst-predicts-650k-btc-price-and-more-week-in-review/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-halving-2024-completion-confirmed

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/04/20/runes-protocol-launches-on-bitcoin-sending-fees-soaring-as-users-rush-to-mint-tokens/?_gl=1shzzag_upMQ.._gaNDg1OTc4OTE5LjE3MTM3MTk4MTY._ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxMzcxOTgxNS4xLjAuMTcxMzcxOTgxNS4wLjAuMjA3ODMyMjMwOA..

https://cryptopotato.com/heres-why-bitcoin-btc-will-not-stop-at-100k-arthur-hayes-live-from-token2049/

https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/matt-hougan-bitcoin-price-rally/

https://news.bitcoin.com/irs-releases-draft-tax-form-for-digital-assets-expert-raises-major-privacy-and-security-concerns/

https://bitcoinnews.com/culture/hrf-hal-finney-freedom-prize/

https://news.bitcoin.com/jpmorgan-ceo-jamie-dimon-bitcoin-is-a-fraud-theres-no-hope-for-btc-as-a-currency/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/risaa-expands-the-surveillance-state

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Massive Bitcoin market turbulence triggers $4,500 crash; $167M in BTC longs erased in 1 hour
• $10.5T asset manager Blackrock's spot Bitcoin ETF now holds 270K Bitcoin
• Venture capitalist interest in Bitcoin startups has exploded: research
• Bitcoin mining difficulty surges to ATH as halving nears
• Paraguayan senate considers reversal of Bitcoin mining ban
• Supply shock: Bitcoin demand surpasses issuance at unprecedented rate
• Is Bitcoin legal? The futility of trying to ban math and code
• Quality Money: Bitcoin to become scarcer than gold post-halving
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Bitcoin Adoption Update - April 2024"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/massive-bitcoin-market-turbulence-triggers-4500-crash-167m-in-btc-longs-erased-in-1-hour/

https://news.bitcoin.com/10-5-trillion-asset-manager-blackrocks-spot-bitcoin-etf-now-holds-270k-btc/

https://cryptopotato.com/venture-capital-interest-in-bitcoin-startups-has-exploded-research/

https://bitcoinnews.com/mining/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-ath-halving/

https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/paraguayan-senate-itaipu-dam-mining-ban/

https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/supply-shock-bitcoin-demand-issuance/https://bitcoinnews.com/opinion/is-bitcoin-legal-ban-math-and-code/

https://bitcoinnews.com/opinion/is-bitcoin-legal-ban-math-and-code/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/sponsored/quality-money-bitcoin-to-become-scarcer-than-gold-post-halving

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-adoption-update

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Another whale awakens amid Bitcoin ETFs boom
• Bitcoin's current 18% retrace is right on schedule and is actually good news: here's why
• Bitcoin 'pretty unlikely' to revisit $50K price level says analyst
• Morgan Stanley and UBS reportedly competing to launch first Bitcoin ETF
• Genesis buys $2.1B worth of Bitcoin amid bankruptcy proceedings
• Miners rush to grab remaining 6.25 BTC block rewards pre-halving
• Blockchain analyst "harassed" by the IRS to help them "solve crime"
• National Emergency: Executive Order 6102 and the heist of the century
• BitVM2: Opening up the playing field
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Rethinking Traditional Financial Wisdom - Embracing Bitcoin for Financial Freedom"
• Bonus: Check out "A Simple Explanation of the BitVM Proposal - Compute Anything on Bitcoin"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/bitcoin-etfs-boom-dormant-whales-return/

https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoins-current-18-retrace-is-right-on-schedule-and-is-actually-good-news-heres-why/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-liquidations-dylan-leclair-crypto-analyst

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/morgan-stanley-ubs-bitcoin-etf/

https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/genesis-bankruptcy-2b-bitcoin-purchase/

https://bitcoinnews.com/mining/bitcoin-miners-rush-btc-block-rewards/

https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/blockchain-analyst-zachxbt-harassed-irs/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/national-emergency-executive-order-6102-and-the-heist-of-the-century-

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/bitvm-2-opening-up-the-playing-field

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/rethinking-traditional-financial

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-simple-explanation-of-the-bitvm

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Blackrock spot Bitcoin ETF's holdings soar past 252k Bitcoin - CEO says he's 'pleasantly surprised' by retail demand
• Tim Draper reveals details of his 10-year Bitcoin investment
• Microstrategy slumps 14% after short seller says stock trades at an unjustifiable premium to Bitcoin
• Bitwise sees 'raging' Bitcoin bull market - expects April halving to be 'the most impactful we've seen'
• Sam Bankman-Fried slapped with a 25-year sentence in landmark case
• UK court freezes Craig Wright's assets amid Bitcoin creator claim
• Aleksey Pertsev's 'lol' about Ronin hack questioned i Tornado Cash trial
• Custodia Bank denied Federal Reserve Master Account by US court
• Bitcoin has more users than the internet in 1997: here's why that's bullish
• The InfoSec Basics: How to keep your Bitcoin seed phrase secure
• Check out this week's featured Bitcoin Fortress blog post: "The 2008 Global Financial Crisis - Shifting Debt and the Rise of Bitcoin."

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/blackrock-spot-bitcoin-etfs-holdings-soar-past-252k-btc-ceo-says-hes-pleasantly-surprised-by-retail-demand/

https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/tim-draper-details-bitcoin-bet/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/03/28/microstrategy-trades-at-an-unjustifiable-premium-to-bitcoin-kerrisdale-capital/?_gl=11848bgj_upMQ.._gaNjk3NjgwNDMwLjE3MTE5MDQ4Njc._ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxMTkwNDg2Ni4xLjAuMTcxMTkwNDg2Ni4wLjAuMA..

https://news.bitcoin.com/bitwise-sees-raging-bitcoin-bull-market-expects-april-halving-to-be-the-most-impactful-weve-seen/

https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/sam-bankman-fried-sentencing-26-years/

https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/uk-court-asset-freeze-craig-wrights/

https://www.dlnews.com/articles/people-culture/pertsev-joke-on-ronin-hack-questioned-in-tornado-cash-case/

https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/custodia-bank-denied-fed-master-account/

https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoin-has-more-users-than-the-internet-in-1997-heres-why-thats-bullish/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/guides/the-infosec-basics-how-to-keep-your-bitcoin-seed-phrase-secure

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-2008-global-financial-crisis

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Renowned investor Jim Rogers expects all cryptocurrencies to 'disappear' - says Bitcoin will 'go to zero someday'
• Peter Schiff highlights problems with owning Bitcoin ETF - BTC investors respond self-custody is the key
• Cathie Wood calls Bitcoin a 'Financial Super Highway,' reiterates $1.5M price target
• Blackrock's Robert Mitchnick: Bitcoin is 'overwhelmingly' the number one priority for clients
• EU committees approve ban on anonymous crypto transactions via hosted wallets
• El Salvador doubles down on Bitcoin
• Argentinians turn to Bitcoin amid increasing inflation rates: report
• Bitcoin's 15% correction propelled by profit-taking but bull cycle is far from over: CryptoQuant
• The do's and don'ts of Bitcoin self custody
• Check out this week's featured substack post, "From Strength to Strength: Applying Arthur C. Brooks' Wisdom to Bitcoiners in the Second Half of Life"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/renowned-investor-jim-rogers-expects-all-cryptocurrencies-to-disappear-says-bitcoin-will-go-to-zero-someday/

https://news.bitcoin.com/peter-schiff-highlights-problem-with-owning-bitcoin-etf-btc-investors-respond-self-custody-is-key/

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/03/22/cathie-wood-calls-bitcoin-a-financial-super-highway-reiterates-15m-price-target/?_gl=11gozy8n_upMQ.._gaMTQ4Nzg3MjAzMy4xNzExMjk5ODY0_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxMTI5OTg2NC4xLjAuMTcxMTI5OTg2NC4wLjAuMA..

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/blackrocks-robert-mitchnick-bitcoin-is-overwhelmingly-the-number-one-priority-for-clients

https://cointelegraph.com/news/eu-enacts-ban-on-anonymous-crypto-transactions-via-self-custody-wallets

https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/03/22/el-salvador-doubles-down-on-bitcoin/?_gl=11usg7qt_upMQ.._gaNjI5MjI5NzE2LjE3MTEyOTk4ODk._ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxMTI5OTg4OS4xLjAuMTcxMTI5OTg4OS4wLjAuMA..

https://cryptopotato.com/argentinians-turn-to-bitcoin-amid-increasing-inflation-rates-report/

https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoins-15-correction-propelled-by-profit-taking-but-bull-cycle-is-far-from-over-cryptoquant/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/sponsored/the-dos-and-donts-of-bitcoin-self-custody

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/from-strength-to-strength-applying

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Craig Wright is not the inventor of Bitcoin, judge rules
• Prosecutors seek 50-year sentence for Bankman-Fried
• El Salvador moves 'big chunk' of it's BTC to cold wallet - President Bukele says 'call it our first Bitcoin piggy bank'
• US authorities to impose 30% electricity tax on crypto mining
• Sweden Central Bank rejects Bitcoin: "The less, the better"
• 'Not a Store of Value' - Vanguard CEO labels Bitcoin too speculative for long-term portfolios
• Bitcoin is the apex property for the human race
• Michael Saylor's Microstrategy prices upsized $525M debt offering to buy more Bitcoin
• London Stock Exchange to accept Bitcoin backed ETN's
• Check out this week's Bitcoin Fortress substack post "More Authoritarianism Please - 'Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyper-Enabled Activities'"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/legal/craig-wright-is-not-the-inventor-of-bitcoin-judge-rules

https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/sam-bankman-fried-sentencing-50-years/

https://news.bitcoin.com/el-salvador-moves-big-chunk-of-its-btc-to-cold-wallet-president-bukele-says-call-it-our-first-bitcoin-piggy-bank/

https://crypto.news/us-authorities-to-impose-30-electricity-tax-on-crypto-mining/

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/swedens-central-bank-bitcoin/

https://news.bitcoin.com/not-a-store-of-value-vanguard-ceo-labels-bitcoin-too-speculative-for-long-term-portfolios/

https://bitcoinnews.com/opinion/bitcoin-is-the-apex-property/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/03/15/michael-saylors-microstrategy-prices-upsized-525m-debt-offering-to-buy-more-bitcoin/?_gl=111ppuwt_upMQ.._gaMTQwNTU4MTkzNi4xNzEwNjk0MDkw_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxMDY5NDA5MC4xLjAuMTcxMDY5NDA5MC4wLjAuMA..

https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/lse-bitcoin-exchange-traded-notes/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/more-authoritarianism-please

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Weekly market update / outlook and top Bitcoin news:

• Week in Review (Bitcoin.com)
• "Maybe I should buy some Bitcoin" asserts billionaire Bill Ackman as BTC nears $70K
• BlackRock's Global Allocation Fund eyes spot Bitcoin ETF's, expects institutional uptake to drive BTC above $600k
• Arizona Senate to add Bitcoin ETF's to retirement portfolio
• Bitwise CIO foresees big institutional move into Bitcoin's ETF's in Q2
• Arkham reveals Tesla and Space X's Bitcoin stash: report
• Alan Kohler: Bitcoin is a disruptive force and paradigm shift in finance
• Bitcoin: A new hope for the forgotten struggle in Myanmar (Burma)
• Understanding your Bitcoin keys: BIP39 seed words
• Check out this week's featured Bitcoin Fortress newsletter post "The Evolution of Fiat Currencies: A Historical Analysis - Can Bitcoin Break the Fiat Cycle?"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-mega-whale-resurfaces-jpmorgan-expects-btc-price-to-drop-bitcoin-cash-soars-40-and-more-week-in-review/

https://zycrypto.com/maybe-i-should-buy-some-bitcoin-asserts-billionaire-bill-ackmanas-btc-nears-70000/

https://zycrypto.com/blackrocks-global-allocation-fund-eyes-spot-bitcoin-etfs-expects-institutional-uptake-to-drive-btc-above-600k/

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/arizona-state-senate-bitcoin-retirement/

https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/matt-hougan-institutional-bitcoin-etfs/

https://cryptopotato.com/arkham-reveals-tesla-and-spacexs-bitcoin-btc-stash-report/

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/alan-kohler-bitcoin-is-a-disruptive-force/

https://bitcoinnews.com/opinion/myanmar-currency-bitcoin-new-hope/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/sponsored/understanding-your-bitcoin-keys-bip39-seed-words

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-evolution-of-fiat-currencies

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Bloomberg strategist sees Bitcoin as global alternative currency - warns stock market drawdown could impact BTC
• Bitcoin is hitting all-time highs around the world
• Mysterious Bitcoin whale purchasing up to 1,600 BTC daily sparks speculation
• Wells Fargo and Bank of America's Merrill Lynch are now offering spot Bitcoin ETFs to clients
• US Government halts Bitcoin mining survey amid legal challenges
• Schiff's critique sparks mockery from Bukele: "Cry Harder!"
• House committee challenges SEC's limit on banks' Bitcoin custody
• Got Bitcoin? Another US bank shows signs of weakness after acquiring Signature
• 2023 Q4 year end review of global base money
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Bitcoin and Austrian Economics - Insights From Ten Quotes"

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/bloomberg-strategist-sees-bitcoin-as-global-alternative-currency-warns-stock-market-drawdown-could-impact-btc/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/02/29/bitcoin-is-hitting-all-time-highs-around-the-world/?_gl=1j870p6_upMQ.._gaMTgzMjE5OTY0My4xNzA5NDkwNjcx_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcwOTQ5MDY3MC4xLjAuMTcwOTQ5MDY3MC4wLjAuMA..

https://zycrypto.com/mysterious-bitcoin-whale-purchasing-up-to-1600-btc-daily-sparks-speculation/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/wells-fargo-and-bank-of-americas-merrill-are-now-offering-spot-bitcoin-etfs-to-clients

https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/eia-halts-bitcoin-mining-survey/

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/schiffs-critique-bukele-cry-harder/

https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/house-financial-services-committee-sab-121/

https://cryptopotato.com/got-bitcoin-another-us-bank-shows-signs-of-weakness-after-acquiring-signature/

https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/2023-year-end-review-on-global-base-money/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-and-austrian-economics

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Weekly market update / outlook and top Bitcoin news:

• Week in Review (bitcoin.com)
• Newly released Satoshi emails reveal a treasure trove of early Bitcoin lore
• Bitcoin's scalability foreseen by Satoshi Nakamoto to outpace Visa, historic email reveals
• Satoshi anticipated Bitcoin energy debate in email thread with early collaborators
• ECB denounces Bitcoin ETF's as 'naked emperor's new clothes'
• Nigeria blocks access to Coinbase, Binance and Kraken as Naira falls to record lows
• Max Keiser warns of government seizing Bitcoin in ETF's - predicts 1987 style crash as BTC rises to $500k
• Trump softens his stance on Bitcoin: 'I can live with it one way or the other'
• Carson group boldly handpicks Bitcoin ETF's for its clients
• Fidelity highlights Bitcoin's potential to reach $6T market cap
• Texas Blockchain Council and Riot secure win against US energy officials
• Check out this week's featured post on The Bitcoin Fortress Newsletter: "The Bitcoin Citadel - Ten Ways to Fortify Your Financial Life With Bitcoin'

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/blackrock-holds-110k-btc-kiyosaki-expects-100k-btc-soon-ai-crypto-assets-skyrocket-and-more-week-in-review/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/newly-released-satoshi-nakamoto-emails-treasure-trove-early-bitcoin-lore

https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoins-scalability-foreseen-by-satoshi-nakamoto-to-outpace-visa-historic-email-reveals/

https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/02/23/satoshi-anticipated-bitcoin-energy-debate-in-email-thread-with-early-collaborators/?_gl=11jzjxh_upMQ.._gaNDAwNzYyNzAuMTcwODg4NTgyNQ.._ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcwODg4NTgyNC4xLjAuMTcwODg4NTgyNC4wLjAuMA..

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/ecb-bitcoin-etf-naked-emperor-new-clothes/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/nigeria-blocks-access-to-coinbase-binance-and-kraken-as-naira-falls-to-record-lows

https://news.bitcoin.com/max-keiser-warns-of-government-seizing-bitcoin-in-etfs-predicts-1987-style-crash-as-btc-rises-to-500k/

https://zycrypto.com/trump-softens-his-stance-on-bitcoin-i-can-live-with-it-one-way-or-the-other/

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/carson-group-handpicks-bitcoin-etfs/

https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/jurrien-timmer-fidelity-bitcoin-6-trillion/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/texas-blockchain-council-riot-platforms-eia-omb

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-bitcoin-citadel

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Week in review (Bitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest 2/11-2/17 (Cointelegraph.com)
• April 2024 Bitcoin halving sparks worldwide curiosity, data reveals
• Blackrock's Bitcoin ETF holdings near 110k BTC
• Institutions creating huge Bitcoin buying pressure as BTC eyes new all time high
• Custody centralized? Coinbase holds keys to 90% of Bitcoin ETF's
• Elizabeth Warren pivots on Bitcoin, honors Nakamoto with flag over Capitol
• Bitcoin mining difficulty taps new ATH above 80T 2 months ahead of BTC halving
• US banks seek rule changes for Bitcoin ETF inclusion
• US Treasury: use of digital assets in terror financing is minimal
• Check out this week's featured substack post: "A Comparative Analysis of Internet and Bitcoin - Layers, ownership and decentralization" on Bitcoin Fortress

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/robert-kiyosaki-predicts-us-collapse-peter-schiff-warns-of-btc-massacre-grayscale-study-on-btc-halving-and-more-week-in-review/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/ether-staking-tops-85b-us-banks-fighting-for-btc-custody-slice-and-more-hodlers-digest-feb-11-17/

https://news.bitcoin.com/april-2024-bitcoin-halving-sparks-worldwide-curiosity-data-reveals/

https://news.bitcoin.com/blackrocks-bitcoin-etf-holdings-near-110k-btc/

https://zycrypto.com/institutions-creating-huge-bitcoin-buying-pressure-as-btc-eyes-new-all-time-high/

https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/coinbase-custody-centralized-bitcoin-etfs/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/elizabeth-warren-pivots-on-bitcoin-honors-nakamoto-with-flag-over-capitol-

https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-taps-new-ath-above-80t-2-months-ahead-of-btc-halving/

https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/us-banks-rule-change-bitcoin-spot-etf/

https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/brian-nelson-us-treasury-digital-assets/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-comparative-analysis-of-internet

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Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

• Week in Review (bitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest (cointelegraph.com)
• Russian President Putin discusses dedollarization - calls US dollar weaponization a 'grave mistake'
• Robert Kiyosaki predicts 'end of the American Empire' similar to Roman collapse
• Economist Dr. Nomi Prins sees potential for massive banking crisis, foresees QE as remedy
• US bans AI-generated voices used in scam robocalls after Biden impersonation frauds
• Crypto is bad? Cash still the primary tool for money laundering, US Treasury reports
• Microstrategy to shift focus to Bitcoin development, says Michael Saylor
• El Salvador to advance bullish Bitcoin policy as Nayib Bukele clinches landslide reelection victory
• Former Bitfinex chief foresees Bitcoin rising to $1M amid banking bailout and money printing surge
• Check out this week's featured substack post "A Simple Offshore Plan - Don't Feed the Rent Seekers"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-to-240k-monero-plummets-el-salvador-supports-bitcoin-and-more-week-in-review/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-etfs-see-high-volume-binance-delists-monero-and-ark-plans-staking-ether-hodlers-digest-feb-4-10/

https://news.bitcoin.com/russian-president-putin-discusses-dedollarization-calls-us-dollar-weaponization-a-grave-mistake/

https://news.bitcoin.com/robert-kiyosaki-predicts-end-of-the-american-empire-similar-to-roman-collapse/

https://news.bitcoin.com/economist-dr-nomi-prins-sees-potential-for-massive-banking-crisis-foresees-qe-as-remedy/

https://cryptopotato.com/us-bans-ai-generated-voices-used-in-scam-robocalls-after-biden-impersonation-frauds/

https://cryptopotato.com/crypto-is-bad-cash-still-the-primary-tool-for-money-laundering-us-treasury-reports/

https://zycrypto.com/microstrategy-to-shift-focus-to-bitcoin-development-says-michael-saylor/

https://zycrypto.com/el-salvador-to-advance-bullish-bitcoin-policy-as-nayib-bukele-clinches-landslide-reelection-victory/

https://news.bitcoin.com/former-bitmex-chief-foresees-bitcoin-rising-to-1-million-amid-banking-bailout-and-money-printing-surge/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-simple-offshore-plan

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Weekly market update / outlook and top Bitcoin news:

• Week in Review (bitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest 1/28-2/3 (cointelegraph.com)
• El Salvador stands firm on Bitcoin, defying IMF's renewed call to drop BTC's legal tender
• German authorities seize Bitcoin stash worth record-breaking $2.1B connected to piracy websites
• Genesis seeks court approval to offload $1.4B in GBTC assets post-SEC settlement
• The US government seems to be closing in on Bitcoin mining
• Valkyrie becomes first spot Bitcoin ETF to diversify coin custody, uses Coinbase and Bitgo
• Tether smashes profit records: $2.85B surge in Q42023
• Checkout this week's featured substack post: "Ten Things to Know About Bitcoin"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoins-fourth-halving-nigerian-currency-plunges-canadian-court-rebukes-trudeau-and-more-week-in-review/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/gbtc-drops-btc-stake-celsius-exits-bankruptcy-hodlers-digest-jan-28-feb-3/

https://news.bitcoin.com/el-salvador-stands-firm-on-bitcoin-defying-imfs-renewed-call-to-drop-btc-as-legal-tender/

https://zycrypto.com/german-authorities-seize-bitcoin-stash-worth-record-breaking-2-1-billion-connected-to-piracy-websites/

https://news.bitcoin.com/genesis-seeks-court-approval-to-offload-1-4-billion-in-gbtc-assets-post-sec-settlement/

https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/02/02/the-us-government-seems-to-be-closing-in-on-bitcoin-mining/?_gl=179yv1_upMQ.._gaMTg3Mzk1OTA1My4xNzA3MDg4NDAz_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcwNzA4ODQwMi4xLjAuMTcwNzA4ODQwMi4wLjAuMA..

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/valkyrie-becomes-first-spot-bitcoin-etf-to-diversify-coin-custody-uses-coinbase-and-bitgo

https://cryptopotato.com/tether-smashes-profit-records-2-85-billion-surge-in-q4-2023/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/ten-things-to-know-about-bitcoin

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• Week in Review (bitcoin.com)
• US Government to sell $116M in Bitcoin seized from darknet dealer 'xanaxman'
• Bitcoin ETF flows show negative trend for first time since launch
• Analysts suggest financial giant Charles Schwab poised to shake up Bitcoin ETF market with potential late entry
• Nigerian currency plunges to new low versus the USD, Central Bank Governor says naira is 'undervalued'
• Honduras adopts Bitcoin as official currency for transactions
• Chinese investors defy Bitcoin ban using clever methods: report
• Swan Bitcoin launches mining division, targets over 8 exahash by March
• US lawmakers propose quick legislation in response to Taylor Swift deepfake
• Please check out this week's featured substack post "Embracing Financial Freedom - Take the Orange Pill.."

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/morgan-stanley-on-decline-of-us-dollar-jpmorgan-warns-of-a-btc-selloff-btc-mining-improved-and-more-week-in-review/

https://news.bitcoin.com/us-government-to-sell-116-million-in-bitcoin-seized-from-darknet-dealer-xanaxman/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/01/25/bitcoin-etf-flows-show-negative-trend-for-first-time-since-launch/?_gl=11xhhs0k_upMQ.._gaMTkyMDgwNjkxOS4xNzA2NDY0NTMw_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcwNjQ2NDUzMC4xLjAuMTcwNjQ2NDUzMC4wLjAuMA..

https://news.bitcoin.com/analysts-suggest-financial-giant-charles-schwab-poised-to-shake-up-bitcoin-etf-market-with-potential-late-entry/

https://news.bitcoin.com/nigerian-currency-plunges-to-new-low-versus-the-usd-central-bank-governor-says-naira-is-undervalued/

https://zycrypto.com/honduras-adopts-bitcoin-as-official-currency-for-transactions/

https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/china-bitcoin-ban-investors-adoption/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/swan-bitcoin-launches-mining-division-targets-over-8-exahash-by-march

https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-lawmakers-propose-quick-legislation-in-response-to-taylor-swift-deepfake

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/embracing-financial-freedom

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• Week in review (Bitcoin.com)
• Hodler's Digest (cointelegraph.com)
• JPM CEO advises investors to say away from Bitcoin - 'my personal advice is don't get involved'
• Mad Money host Jim Cramer sees 'nasty beginning to Bitcoin selloff'
• Peter Schiff predicts Bitcoin bloodbath - expects SEC chair Gary Gensler to introduce 'new onerous crypto regulations'
• Grayscale's GBTC could see another $1.5B in sales from arb traders: JP Morgan
• 'You can see the demand out there for Bitcoin' Franklin Templeton CEO
• ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood reaffirms Bitcoin bet, predicts price to hit $1.5M by 2030
• Bitcoin surpasses silver to become second largest ETF commodity in the US
• Check out this week's featured substack post: "Bitcoin: A Catalyst for Global Financial Freedom and Individual Sovereignty - lions, not sheep"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/grayscales-4k-bitcoin-transfer-blackrock-ceo-favorable-on-bitcoin-ripples-xrp-ousted-and-more-week-in-review/

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/coinbase-fights-sec-in-court-sbfs-parents-seek-lawsuit-dismissal-and-bitcoin-etfs-hodlers-digest-jan-14-20/

https://news.bitcoin.com/jpmorgan-ceo-advises-investors-to-stay-away-from-bitcoin-my-personal-advice-is-dont-get-involved/

https://news.bitcoin.com/mad-money-host-jim-cramer-sees-nasty-beginning-to-bitcoin-selloff/

https://news.bitcoin.com/peter-schiff-predicts-bitcoin-bloodbath-expects-sec-chair-gary-gensler-to-introduce-new-onerous-crypto-regulations/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/01/19/bitcoin-exposed-to-possible-15b-in-future-gbtc-sales-jpmorgan-says/?_gl=1apj897_upMQ.._gaMTg4MjMzNzM4Ni4xNzA1ODYwODE2_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcwNTg2MDgxNS4xLjAuMTcwNTg2MDgxNS4wLjAuMA..

https://decrypt.co/213537/you-can-see-the-demand-out-there-for-bitcoin-franklin-templeton-ceo

https://zycrypto.com/ark-invest-ceo-cathie-wood-reaffirms-bitcoin-bet-predicts-price-to-hit-1-5-million-by-2030/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/bitcoin-surpasses-silver-to-become-second-largest-etf-commodity-in-the-us

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-a-catalyst-for-global-financial

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• Hodler's Digest 1/7-1/13 (cointelegraph.com)
• Here's a timeline of events leading to spot Bitcoin ETF approval in the US
• Grayscale's 4,000 Bitcoin transfer worth $175M stirs market speculation and record ETF trading volume
• Vanguard blocks customers from trading SEC approved spot Bitcoin ETF's
• BTC tumbles below $42K, Coinbase and Miners plunge as BItcoin ETF mania becomes 'sell the news' event
• Better Markets doubles down on bashing BItcoin, calls it 'worthless'
• Gold on steroids? Bitcoin, gold correlation surges in 2023 - Fidelity
• Blackrock CEO Larry FInk says Bitcoin 'is an asset class that protects you'
• ArkInvest now sees higher probability of Bitcoin soaring to $1.5M, CEO says
• Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Enhancing Mobile Privacy - the pros and cons of using a VPN"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/sec-hacked-bitcoin-etfs-go-live-venezuela-shuts-down-petro-hodlers-digest-jan-7-13/

https://cryptopotato.com/heres-a-timeline-of-events-leading-to-spot-bitcoin-etf-approval-in-the-us/

https://news.bitcoin.com/grayscales-4000-bitcoin-transfer-worth-175m-stirs-market-speculation-amid-record-etf-trading-volume/

https://news.bitcoin.com/vanguard-blocks-customers-from-trading-sec-approved-spot-bitcoin-etfs/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/01/12/btc-tumbles-below-44k-bitcoin-miners-drop-10-boosting-etf-sell-the-news-calls/?_gl=11u8bahj_upMQ.._gaMTkwOTc1MjY3MC4xNzA1MjU4OTU4_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcwNTI1ODk1Ny4xLjAuMTcwNTI1ODk1Ny4wLjAuMA..

https://bitcoinnews.com/dennis-kelleher-better-markets-bitcoin-worthless/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-gold-correlation-surges-2023

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/blackrock-ceo-larry-fink-says-bitcoin-is-an-asset-class-that-protects-you

https://news.bitcoin.com/ark-invest-now-sees-higher-probability-of-bitcoin-soaring-to-1-5-million-ceo-says/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/enhancing-mobile-privacy

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• Week in Review (Bitcoin.com)
• Mystery transfer: unidentified wallet sends $1.19M in Bitcoin to Satoshi Nakamoto's Genesis address
• Crypto hacking losses dropped 51% in 2023, here's the total: CertiK
• Report crypto trades over $10K to IRS or face jail? It's complicated.
• Financial advisors are still skeptical SEC approves Bitcoin ETF, Bitwise says
• Spot Bitcoin ETF applicants clear key hurdles on path to SEC approval
• Blackrock lines up $2B for spot Bitcoin ETF launch, sources say
• Arthur Hayes foresees 30% Bitcoin crash and 'vicious washout.' Here's why.
• Better Markets CEO believes Bitcoin ETF to be 'Historic Mistake'
• Check out this week's featured substack post "Safeguarding Personal Privacy Online - a brief review of techniques and technologies"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/new-us-crypto-tax-law-sec-still-processing-btc-etfs-saylor-buys-more-btc-and-more-week-in-review/

https://news.bitcoin.com/mystery-transfer-unidentified-wallet-sends-1-19-million-in-bitcoin-to-satoshi-nakamotos-genesis-address/

https://cryptopotato.com/crypto-hacking-losses-dropped-by-51-in-2023-heres-the-total-certik/

https://decrypt.co/211843/crypto-trades-10k-irs-jail-complicated

https://decrypt.co/211770/financial-advisors-are-still-skeptical-sec-approves-bitcoin-etf-bitwise-says

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/spot-bitcoin-etf-applicants-clear-key-hurdle-on-path-to-sec-approval

https://news.bitcoin.com/blackrock-lines-up-2-billion-for-spot-bitcoin-etf-launch-sources-say/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/01/05/arthur-hayes-foresees-30-bitcoin-crash-amid-vicious-washout-heres-why/?_gl=1ak1n6t_upMQ.._gaMjg4NzIzODU2LjE3MDQ2NTA5NTQ._ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcwNDY1MDk1My4xLjAuMTcwNDY1MDk1My4wLjAuMA..

https://bitcoinnews.com/better-markets-bitcoin-etf-historic-mistake/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/safeguarding-personal-privacy-online

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Weekly market update and weekly Bitcoin news:

• Blackrock reveals plan to seed spot Bitcoin ETF with $10M on 1/3/24
• Ocean adds block template selection option
• Satoshi, Not Satoshi: Craig Wright UK case inches further forward
• Coinbase fires back at Sen. Elizabeth Warren: accusations 'simply wrong'
• Nigerian Central Bank lifts February 2021 crypto prohibition order
• 'Big News' - forget the spot Bitcoin ETF, a huge unexpected bank flip could be about to hit the price of Bitcoin, Etherium, XRP, Solana and crypto
• BTC staying power: Bitcoin declared dead only 7 times in 2023
• Check out this week's featured substack post: "The Fragility of Bitcoin: Potential Challenges and Resilience - There are no certainties, only probabilities"
• Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/blackrock-reveals-plan-to-seed-spot-bitcoin-etf-with-10-million-on-january-3/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/ocean-adds-block-template-selection-option

https://decrypt.co/210675/satoshi-not-satoshi-craig-wright-uk-case-inches-further-forward

https://www.theblock.co/post/269182/coinbase-fires-back-at-sen-elizabeth-warren-accusations-simply-wrong

https://news.bitcoin.com/nigerian-central-bank-lifts-february-2021-crypto-prohibition-order/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2023/12/23/big-news-forget-the-spot-bitcoin-etf-a-huge-unexpected-bank-flip-could-be-about-to-hit-the-price-of-bitcoin-ethereum-xrp-solana-and-crypto/?sh=61c569bb75e1

https://cryptopotato.com/btc-staying-power-bitcoin-declared-dead-only-7-times-in-2023/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-fragility-of-bitcoin-potential

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• Hodler's Digest 12/10 - 12/16 (cointelegraph.com)
• What we know about the massive Ledger hack
• SEC Chair Gensler reveals regulator is 'taking a new look' at spot Bitcoin ETF filings
• US SEC says no to new crypto rules; Coinbase asks court to review
• Tether CEO details partnership with FBI and Secret Service in letter to legislators
• Bitcoin retail crowd missing: Google search trends show lackluster enthusiasm for crypto
• Bitcoin fees hit 20-month high as miner revenues match $69K Bitcoin price
• El Salvador's Bitcoin 'volcano bonds' receive regulatory approval for Q1 2024 issuance
• Grayscale explains spot Bitcoin ETF tax structure, what this means
• Check out this week's featured substack post: "Bitcoin Legal Title Considerations - for estate planning and asset protection"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/blackrock-revises-btc-etf-filing-el-salvadors-crypto-citizenship-trending-hodlers-digest-dec-10-16/

https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/12/14/what-we-know-about-the-massive-ledger-hack/?_gl=18cnwkx_upMQ.._gaMTUxNjQxNzI1Ny4xNzAyODM3NDEz_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcwMjgzNzQxMy4xLjAuMTcwMjgzNzQxMy4wLjAuMA..

https://news.bitcoin.com/sec-chair-gensler-reveals-regulator-is-taking-a-new-look-at-spot-bitcoin-etf-filings/

https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-sec-denies-coinbase-petition-crypto-rulemaking-2023-12-15/\

https://cryptonews.com/news/tether-ceo-details-partnership-with-fbi-and-secret-service-in-letter-to-legislators.htm

https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoin-retail-crowd-missing-google-search-trends-show-lackluster-enthusiasm-for-crypto/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-fees-20-month-high-miner-revenues-match-69k-btc-price

https://decrypt.co/209418/el-salvadors-bitcoin-volcano-bonds-receive-regulatory-approval-for-q1-2024-issuance

https://coingape.com/grayscale-spot-bitcoin-etf-tax-structure/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-legal-title-considerations

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• Week in Review (Bitcoin.com)
• This Week's Recap (Cryptopotato.com)
• 'Number go up': Bitcoin's startling surge is inexplicable as ever
• Tether announces wallet-freezing policy for OFAC-sanctioned persons
• Bitcoin inscriptions added to US National Vulnerability Database
• JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon says feds should 'close down' Bitcoin
• El Salvador could rake in $1B Bitcoin investment per year with new 'Freedom Visa'
• Jack Dorsey's Block releases Bitkey Bitcoin self-custody walled for pre-order
• Bitcoin halving is poised to unleash Darwinism in miners
• Vaneck unveils 15 crypto predictions: spot Bitcoin ETF approvals, US recession, BTC's historic rally
• Check out this week's featured substack post: "Embracing Bitcoin - A Modern Take on 'What Has Government Done to Our Money?'"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/btc-dev-wants-to-fix-ordinal-inscription-exploit-blackrock-updates-etf-filing-and-more-week-in-review/

https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoin-explodes-to-44k-ordinals-and-brc20-tokens-surge-meme-coin-madness-accelerates-this-weeks-recap/

https://www.ft.com/content/628feeff-48c0-45ae-b8f7-802379f57806

https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-announces-wallet-freezing-policy-ofac-sanctioned

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-inscriptions-national-vulnerability-database

https://decrypt.co/208890/jp-morgan-ceo-jamie-dimon-close-down-bitcoin

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/12/08/el-salvador-could-rake-in-1b-bitcoin-per-year-with-new-freedom-visa/?_gl=11dsfftr_upMQ.._gaMTYwNTgyOTczMC4xNzAyMjMwMTIy_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcwMjIzMDEyMi4xLjAuMTcwMjIzMDEyMi4wLjAuMA..

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/jack-dorseys-block-releases-bitkey-bitcoin-hardware-wallet-for-pre-order

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/12/08/bitcoin-halving-is-poised-to-unleash-darwinism-on-miners/?_gl=1772gbu_upMQ.._gaNTk3NTc5MTQ5LjE3MDIyMzAyNTc._ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcwMjIzMDI1Ni4xLjAuMTcwMjIzMDI1Ni4wLjAuMA..

https://news.bitcoin.com/vaneck-unveils-15-crypto-predictions-spot-bitcoin-etf-approvals-us-recession-btcs-historic-rally/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/embracing-bitcoin

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• Hodler's Digest 11/26-12/2 (Cointelegraph.com)
• Week in Review (Bitcoin.com)
• Bitcoin ETF approval window opens soon - here are the dates to watch
• Blackrock proposed 'revised in-kind model' for spot Bitcoin ETF to resolve SEC's concerns
• Blackrock seems to be manipulating the Bitcoin price in anticipation of ETF approval
• Jack Dorsey backed Bitcoin mining pool Ocean acknowledges filtering Ordinal inscriptions
• Coinbase law enforcement requests have tripled in just three years
• Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1B class action suit over Binance endorsement
• De Guevara is Bitcoin country's interim president as Bukele steps down to run
• Madeira seeks to boost economy with startups, innovative payment system
• Check out this week's featured substack: "Bitcoin Plan B - Exploring the Top 14 Destinations for Bitcoiners"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-etf-race-has-a-new-player-binance-ends-support-for-busd-and-more-hodlers-digest-nov-26-dec-2/

https://news.bitcoin.com/big-names-talk-potential-impact-of-etfs-on-btc-price-solo-miner-pulls-down-lucky-block-reward-and-more-week-in-review/

https://decrypt.co/208252/bitcoin-etf-window-soon-here-are-dates-watch

https://news.bitcoin.com/blackrock-proposes-revised-in-kind-model-for-spot-bitcoin-etf-to-resolve-secs-concerns/

https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/markets/blackrock-manipulating-bitcoin-price-in-anticipation-of-etf-approval

https://news.bitcoin.com/jack-dorsey-backed-bitcoin-mining-pool-ocean-acknowledges-filtering-ordinal-inscriptions/

https://decrypt.co/208139/coinbase-law-enforcement-requests-tripled

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/12/01/cristiano-ronaldo-faces-1b-class-action-lawsuit-over-binance-endorsement/?_gl=1qo6yza_upMQ.._gaMTkyMDE1NDY2OC4xNzAxNjI5Nzc0_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcwMTYyOTc3My4xLjAuMTcwMTYyOTc3My4wLjAuMA..

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/el-salvador-bitcoin-news/de-guevara-is-bitcoin-countrys-interim-president-as-bukele-steps-down-to-run

https://cointelegraph.com/news/madeira-boost-economy-startups-payment-system

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-plan-b

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• Hodler's Digest 11/19-11/25 (Cointelegraph)
• Week in Review (Bitcoin.com)
• Binance and CEO plead guilty to Federal charges in $4B resolution
• Wallet of Satoshi vanishes from Apple and Google US app stores
• F2 Pool identified as first Bitcoin mining pool to filter transactions: report
• Tether and Bitfinex settle dispute, will share information under FOIL request
• State adoption: a Trojan Horse challenging core tenets of personal liberty?
• Milei presidential victory fuels optimism in Argentina's Bitcoin community
• 'Enjoy sub $40k Bitcoin' - PlanB stresses $100K average BTC price from 2024
• Check out this week's featured substack post: "Bitcoin and Robocop - The Future is Here, Now"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/blackrock-meets-with-sec-over-etf-binances-new-era-begins-and-sbf-loses-release-bid-hodlers-digest-nov-19-25/

https://news.bitcoin.com/end-of-an-era-cz-steps-down-sec-names-more-securities-as-us-crypto-crusade-continues-week-in-review/

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/binance-and-ceo-plead-guilty-federal-charges-4b-resolution

https://cointelegraph.com/news/wallet-of-satoshi-vanishes-apple-google-us-app-stores

https://cryptopotato.com/f2pool-identified-as-first-bitcoin-mining-pool-to-filter-transactions-report/

https://cryptonews.com/news/tether-and-bitfinex-settle-dispute-will-share-information-under-foil-request-heres-what-you-need-to-know.htm

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/state-adoption-a-trojan-horse-challenging-core-tenets-of-personal-liberty

https://cointelegraph.com/news/milei-presidential-election-argentina-bitcoin

https://cointelegraph.com/news/enjoy-sub-40k-bitcoin-plan-b-100k-average-btc-price-2024

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-and-robocop

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• Hodler's Digest - 11/12-11/18 (Cointelegraph)
• Week in Review (Bitcoin News)
• IMF chief says Central Bank Digital Currencies can replace cash - urges public sector to prepare for CBDC deployment
• German Parliament member wants to make Bitcoin legal tender
• Coin Center criticizes Bank Secrecy Act, demand regulation
• SEC postpones verdict on Global X spot Bitcoin ETF, cites market manipulation concerns and need for public insight
• More Bitcoin ETF rejections 'quite likely' BitGo's Belshe says
• Bitcoin network fees skyrocket nearly 1,400% in November as Ordinals inscriptions dominate top blockchain
• Flaw in early Bitcoin wallets shows how much crypto depends on secure code
• Miss El Salvador reps nation's Bitcoin miners with volcanic goddess costume
• Check out this week's featured substack post "The Secession of the Plebeians in Ancient Rome and Bitcoin - A modern revolution for financial independence"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/openais-sam-altman-ousted-blackrock-and-fidelity-seek-ether-etf-and-more-hodlers-digest-nov-12-18/

https://news.bitcoin.com/cz-reveals-client-execs-kidnapped-hive-increases-mining-power-blackrock-on-eth-etfs-week-in-review/

https://news.bitcoin.com/imf-chief-says-central-bank-digital-currencies-can-replace-cash-urges-public-sector-to-prepare-for-cbdc-deployment/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/german-parliament-member-wants-to-make-bitcoin-legal-tender

https://cryptonews.com/news/coin-center-criticizes-bank-secrecy-act-demands-regulation.htm

https://news.bitcoin.com/sec-postpones-verdict-on-global-x-spot-bitcoin-etf-cites-market-manipulation-concerns-and-need-for-public-insight/

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/11/17/more-bitcoin-etf-rejections-quite-likely-bitgos-belshe-says/?_gl=1ye2552_upMQ.._gaMTMzMTU1ODI2MS4xNzAwNDE0NjI3_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcwMDQxNDYyNy4xLjAuMTcwMDQxNDYyNy4wLjAuMA..

https://dailyhodl.com/2023/11/19/bitcoin-network-fees-skyrocket-nearly-1400-in-november-as-ordinals-inscriptions-dominate-top-blockchain/

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/flaw-early-bitcoin-wallets-shows-161920102.html

https://cryptopotato.com/miss-el-salvador-reps-nations-bitcoin-miners-with-volcanic-goddess-costume/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-secession-of-the-plebeians-in

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• US Lawmaker: crypto is not the problem, bad actors that exist in every industry are
• House approves amendment to limit SEC's crypto enforcement authority
• SEC chair Gensler says rebooted FTX run by ex-NYSE chief is possible if done 'within the law'
• Bitcoiners pitch draft bill to preserve blockchain, decentralization in Argentina
• Exploring Bitcoin in the University: preparing a foundation for widespread adoption
• Bitcoin, Etherium demand pushes 2023 crypto fund investment over $1B
• UBS allows crypto ETF's for Hong Kong investors with at least $2M in assets
• Michael Saylor and Microstrategy see massive returns on Bitcoin investment, crossing $1.1B mark
• Getting ready for Bitcoin's catalysts
• Why Bitcoin holds the upper hand against CBDC's
• Check out this week's substack: "Preserving Freedom Through Technology - Now is the time"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/us-lawmaker-crypto-is-not-the-problem-bad-actors-that-exist-in-every-industry-are/

https://news.bitcoin.com/house-approves-amendment-to-limit-secs-crypto-enforcement-authority/

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/08/secs-gensler-says-rebooted-ftx-is-possible-if-done-within-the-law.html

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoiners-pitch-draft-bill-to-preserve-blockchain-decentralization-in-argentina

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/exploring-bitcoin-in-the-university-preparing-a-foundation-for-widespread-adoption

https://decrypt.co/205501/bitcoin-ethereum-demand-push-2023-crypto-fund-investment-over-1-billion

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ubs-allows-crypto-etfs-hong-131139058.html

https://cryptonews.com/news/michael-saylors-btc-investment-crosses-1b-in-unrealized-profits.htm

https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/11/10/getting-ready-for-bitcoins-catalysts/?_gl=1er4bcq_upMQ.._gaMTMzMjQxNDE3Mi4xNjk5ODEyNzQx_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTY5OTgxMjc0MS4xLjAuMTY5OTgxMjc0MS4wLjAuMA..

https://www.bitcoininsider.org/article/232566/why-bitcoin-holds-upper-hand-against-cbdcs

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/preserving-freedom-through-technology

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• Hodler's Digest 10/19-11/4 (Cointelegraph)
• Week in Review (Bitcoin.com)
• Sam Bankman-Fried verdict: the crypto industry reacts
• Column: Sam Bankman Fried's seven guilty verdicts expose crypt as a swindle through and through
• Factbox - the other crypto bosses in US authorities' crosshairs
• Federal Reserve threatens to sue Bitcoin Magazine
• Understanding the "Bitcoin L2 Trilemma"
• Block stock soars as Cash App's Bitcoin revenue hits $2.42 Billion
• Here's why Bitcoin will 10x from here: Michael Saylor
• Financial giant Fidelity's Director sees Bitcoin as 'exponential gold'
• Check out "The IRS Digital Asset Transaction Reporting Proposal and Its Threat to Privacy - Protecting our Constitutional Rights" on substack

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/sam-bankman-fried-convicted-paypal-faces-sec-subpoena-and-other-news-hodlers-digest-oct-19-nov-4/

https://news.bitcoin.com/musks-plans-for-x-celebrating-satoshis-seminal-white-paper-bitcoin-etf-predictions-and-more-week-in-review/

https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/11/03/sam-bankman-fried-verdict-the-crypto-industry-reacts/?_gl=1qhetuq_upMQ.._gaOTIwMzE5MDU0LjE2OTkyMDc0NjE._ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTY5OTIwNzQ2MS4xLjAuMTY5OTIwNzQ2MS42MC4wLjA.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/column-sam-bankman-frieds-seven-150751497.html

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/factbox-other-crypto-bosses-us-171845434.html

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/legal/federal-reserve-threatens-to-sue-bitcoin-magazine

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/understanding-the-bitcoin-l2-trilemma

https://decrypt.co/204283/block-stock-soars-as-cash-apps-bitcoin-revenue-hits-2-42-billion

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/11/02/heres-why-bitcoin-will-10x-from-here-michael-saylor/?_gl=11mbgusm_upMQ.._gaMzMzODAzMDU1LjE2OTkyMDc0ODY._ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTY5OTIwNzQ4Ni4xLjAuMTY5OTIwNzQ4Ni42MC4wLjA.

https://news.bitcoin.com/financial-giant-fidelitys-director-sees-bitcoin-as-exponential-gold/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-irs-digital-asset-transaction

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• Hodler's Digest - 10/22-28
• Week In Review
• Senator Warren targets crypto with questionable data, again
• Wall Street Journal corrects article misciting Hamas' crypto terrorism funding data
• Why blockchain surveillance needs FINCEN's Patriot Act play
• Kraken warns users: your Bitcoin trading data is headed to the IRS
• Gemini sues Genesis for control of $1.6B in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust shares
• Bitcoin-friendly El Salvador can become 'Singapore of the Americas' - VanEck advisor
• SEC considering 8-10 spot Bitcoin ETF applications, says Chair Gary Gensler
• Bitcoin's 14% weekly gains signals 'end of an era' as big tech dumps, analyst says
• Check out "A Simple Explanation of the BitVM Proposal - Compute Anything on Bitcoin" on substack
• Also Check out "The Taxation of Bitcoin in the United States and Beyond" on substack

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/sbf-takes-the-stand-buy-bitcoin-searches-soar-and-other-news-hodlers-digest-oct-22-28/

https://news.bitcoin.com/blackrock-btc-price-speculation-musk-wants-comprehensive-deregulation-kiyosaki-not-trying-to-be-warren-buffet-week-in-review/

https://www.cato.org/blog/warren-targets-crypto-questionable-data-again-0

https://cointelegraph.com/news/wall-street-journal-corrects-article-misciting-hamas-crypto-terrorism-funding-data

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/why-blockchain-surveillance-needs-fincens-patriot-act-ploy

https://decrypt.co/203507/kraken-warns-users-bitcoin-trading-data-irs

https://decrypt.co/203506/gemini-genesis-lawsuit-grayscale-bitcoin-gbtc

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-friendly-el-salvador-can-become-the-singapore-of-the-americas-says-vaneck-advisor

https://news.bitcoin.com/sec-considering-8-10-spot-bitcoin-etf-applications-says-chair-gary-gensler/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/10/27/bitcoins-14-weekly-gain-signals-end-of-an-era-as-big-tech-dumps-analyst-says/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-simple-explanation-of-the-bitvm

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-taxation-of-bitcoin-in-the-united

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• Week in review
• Billionaire 'bond king' Jeffrey Gundlach warns US dollar's reserve currency status at risk due to rising debt
• Coinbase sounds alarm on IRS crypto proposal
• FINCEN issues alert regarding crypto transactions connected to Hamas
• FinCEN rule proposal labels CVC mixing a primary money laundering concern
• FBI charges 6 for allegedly running $30M money transmitting business using crypto
• Bitcoin critic kicks against spot ETF hype, predicts low institutional investment
• Bitcoin developer sounds the alarm: there's a backdoor in the Lightning Network
• Hodling hard: Bitcoins long-term investors own over 76% of all BTC for the first time
• Grayscale files for new spot Bitcoin ETF on NYSE Arca
• Tesla maintains $184M Bitcoin holdings as Elon Musk flags concerns over high interest rates
• Morgan Stanley believes crypto winter is over, Bitcoin halving will kick off new bull run
• Check out "Getting Started in Bitcoin - A simple guide for beginners" on substack this week

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/sec-surrender-fear-of-middle-east-escalation-meme-coin-market-update-bitcoin-com-news-week-in-review/

https://news.bitcoin.com/billionaire-bond-king-jeffrey-gundlach-warns-us-dollars-reserve-currency-status-at-risk-due-to-rising-national-debt/

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/10/12/coinbase-sounds-alarm-on-irs-crypto-tax-proposal/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/fincen-alert-crypto-hamas

https://www.complianceweek.com/regulatory-policy/fincen-rule-proposal-labels-cvc-mixing-a-primary-money-laundering-concern/33743.article

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/10/20/fbi-charges-6-for-allegedly-running-30m-money-transmitting-business-using-crypto/

https://www.newsbtc.com/news/bitcoin/bitcoin-critic-kicks-against-spot-etf-hype-predicts-low-institutional-investment/

https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-developer-backdoor-in-lightning-network/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-long-term-investors-own-76-percent-btc

https://cointelegraph.com/news/grayscale-new-spot-bitcoin-etf-nyse

https://news.bitcoin.com/tesla-maintains-184m-bitcoin-holdings-as-elon-musk-flags-concerns-over-high-interest-rates/

https://cryptoslate.com/morgan-stanley-believes-crypto-winter-is-over-halving-will-kick-off-new-bull-run/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/getting-started-in-bitcoin

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• Week in Review
• JP Morgan CEO warns of 'most dangerous time the world has seen in decades'
• 7 Senators urge Treasury and IRS to rapidly implement crypto tax reporting rule
• Secret recording of Caroline Ellison meeting with Alameda staff exposed in SBF criminal trial
• Did SBF really use FTX traders' Bitcoin to keep BTC price under $20K?
• Deadline for SEC appeal against Grayscale's spot Bitcoin ETF ruling expires
• Madeira announces creation of Bitcoin Business Hub for innovation
• Piecing together the pre-history of Bitcoin with Aaron van Wirdum's 'The Genesis Book'
• Compute anything on Bitcoin? What you need to know about Bit VM
• Bitcoin Amsterdam Summary
• Check out this week's substack featured post "Taxation of Bitcoin in the United States and Beyond"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/dollar-vs-bitcoin-clash-experts-flex-opposing-views-sbf-trial-update-week-in-review/

https://news.bitcoin.com/jpmorgan-ceo-warns-of-most-dangerous-time-the-world-has-seen-in-decades/

https://news.bitcoin.com/7-senators-urge-treasury-and-irs-to-rapidly-implement-crypto-tax-reporting-rule/

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/12/secret-recording-of-caroline-ellison-meeting-exposed-in-sbf-trial.htmlhttps://cointelegraph.com/news/sbf-ftx-bitcoin-keep-btc-price-under-20k

https://cointelegraph.com/news/sbf-ftx-bitcoin-keep-btc-price-under-20k

https://news.bitcoin.com/deadline-for-sec-appeal-against-grayscales-spot-bitcoin-etf-ruling-expires/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-madeira-announces-bitcoin-innovation-hub

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/bitcoin-books/piecing-together-the-pre-history-of-bitcoin-with-aaron-von-wirdums-the-genesis-book

https://decrypt.co/201067/compute-anything-on-bitcoin-what-you-need-to-know-about-bitvm

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/watch-all-talks-from-europes-largest-bitcoin-conference-now-available-

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-taxation-of-bitcoin-in-the-united

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2023 Wrap
• American economist Jeffrey Sachs heralds end of dollar hegemony: 'Central Bank Digital Currencies will become the basis of payments'
• Russian President Putin says US dollar-based global financial system is collapsing
• Sex, signal messages and sabotage: SBF's top execs and Bahamas roommates tell all in court
• JP Morgan, others required to reveal crypto holdings per new plan
• Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht: a decade behind bars ignites controversy
• El Salvador launches first volcano-powered bitcoin mining pool - here's what you need to know
• Drivechains: from a bitcoin miners perspective
• Check out this weeks' substack "Celebrating Bitcoin's Historic Milestones - A Journey of Freedom and Empowerment"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2023:

Debt Spiral

Fractured World

A Trillion Reasons to Bitcoin

Broken Money

The Future of Payments

Other News:

https://news.bitcoin.com/american-economist-jeffrey-sachs-heralds-end-of-dollar-hegemony-central-bank-digital-currencies-will-become-the-basis-of-payments/

https://news.bitcoin.com/russian-president-putin-says-us-dollar-based-global-financial-system-is-collapsing/

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/06/sex-signal-messages-and-sabotaging-ftxs-code-sbf-criminal-trial.html

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/jpmorgan-others-required-reveal-crypto-140000435.html

https://cryptopotato.com/silk-road-founder-ross-ulbricht-a-decade-behind-bars-ignites-controversy/

https://cryptonews.com/news/el-salvador-launches-first-volcano-powered-bitcoin-mining-pool.htm#:~:text=On%20October%204%2C%20El%20Salvador,Bitcoin%20into%20its%20energy%20infrastructure.

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/drivechains-from-a-bitcoin-miners-perspective

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/celebrating-bitcoins-historic-milestones

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• SEC files lawsuit against FTX auditor
• Judge denies temporary release for Sam Bankman-Fried, suggests he could face 'very long sentence'
• BlockFi to move forward with Chapter 11 plan
• Robert Kiyosaki expects Bitcoin to 'become priceless' when the Fed launches central bank digital currency
• Economist Peter Schiff warns of biggest bond market crash an 'unprecedented' financial crisis
• Former US President Donald Trump may change crypto stance eventually, says ex-SEC official
• Fortress CEO responds to Ripple backing out of acquisition
• SEC delays spot Bitcoin ETF decision for Blackrock, Invesco and Bitwise
• The future of energy: Bitcoin mining
• Check out this week's featured Substack post: "Implementing Bitcoin-Native Adversarial Thinking For a Resilient Life - The antidote to 'Clown World'"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://bitcoinist.com/sec-files-lawsuit-against-ftx-auditor-details/

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/09/28/judge-denies-temporary-release-for-sam-bankman-fried-during-trial/

https://blockworks.co/news/blockfi-bankruptcy-chapter-11-greenlight

https://news.bitcoin.com/robert-kiyosaki-expects-bitcoin-to-become-priceless-when-the-fed-launches-central-bank-digital-currency/

https://news.bitcoin.com/economist-peter-schiff-warns-of-biggest-bond-market-crash-and-unprecedented-financial-crisis/

https://news.bitcoin.com/former-us-president-donald-trump-may-change-crypto-stance-dramatically-says-ex-sec-official/

https://decrypt.co/199250/fortress-ceo-responds-to-ripple-backing-out-of-acquisition

https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-delays-spot-bitcoin-etfs-blackrock-bitwise-valkyrie-invesco

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/the-future-of-energy-bitcoin-mining

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/implementing-bitcoin-native-adversarial

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• Sam Bankman-Fried's Dad thought his son wasn't paying him enough, so he got Mom involved
• Ex Alameda employee exposes firm's massive Bitcoin trading misstep
• Bitcoin critic Senator Menendez charged with corruption, bribery
• Police seize Bitcoin mining machines in Venezuela prison bust
• Did the NSA invent Bitcoin? A 1996 research paper reignites the debate
• Decoding Atomicals: Unpacking the newest addition to Bitcoin's tech suite
• Robert Kiyosaki advises buying Bitcoin today - foresees a rush to buy BTC as stocks, bonds and real estate crash
• Skybridge Founder: Every Wall Street firm will sell Bitcoin ETF to clients - 'Next 10 to 20 years are remarkably bullish'
• Prince Philip of Serbia leads the way for Bitcoin Nation State adoption
• Check out this week's substack: "The Power of Bitcoin Mining - Securing the Future of Digital Gold"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/09/19/sam-bankman-frieds-dad-thought-his-son-wasnt-paying-him-enough-so-he-got-mom-involved/

https://news.bitcoin.com/ex-alameda-employee-exposes-firms-massive-bitcoin-trading-misstep/

https://decrypt.co/198398/bitcoin-critic-senator-menendez-corruption-bribery

https://decrypt.co/198425/police-seize-bitcoin-mining-machines-prison-bust-venezuela

https://news.bitcoin.com/did-the-nsa-invent-bitcoin-a-1996-research-paper-reignites-the-debate/

https://news.bitcoin.com/decoding-atomicals-unpacking-the-newest-addition-to-bitcoins-tech-suite/

https://news.bitcoin.com/robert-kiyosaki-advises-buying-bitcoin-today-foresees-a-rush-to-buy-btc-as-stocks-bonds-and-real-estate-crash/

https://news.bitcoin.com/skybridge-founder-every-wall-street-firm-will-sell-bitcoin-etf-to-clients-next-10-to-20-years-are-remarkably-bullish/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/prince-philip-of-serbia-leads-the-way-for-bitcoin-nation-state-adoption-with-jan3-and-aqua-wallet-in-el-salvador

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-power-of-bitcoin-mining

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• News week in review
• 'The state destroys wealth' - Javier Milei on Argentina's inflation crisis
• BIS partners with Israel, Hong Kong for retail CBDC experiment
• BitGo, Swan to form Bitcoin-only trust company
• Miner returns over $500k in BTC transaction fee overpayment to Paxos
• Bull Bitcoin exchange expands from Canada to Costa Rica
• Franklin Templeton latest Wall Street giant to file for Bitcoin ETF
• Coinbase to integrate Bitcoin Lightning Network: CEO Brian Armstrong
• Bitcoin (BTC) surpasses Visa transaction volume
• Check out this week's substack "A Brief History of Central Banks in the United States - Their Rise, Fall and the Case for Bitcoin"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/fight-for-lost-btc-in-garbage-dump-continues-for-british-man-sbf-possibly-abused-in-jail-and-more-bitcoin-com-news-week-in-review/

https://news.bitcoin.com/the-state-destroys-wealth-javier-milei-on-argentinas-inflation-crisis/

https://coingeek.com/bis-partners-with-israel-hong-kong-for-retail-cbdc-experiment/

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/09/15/bitgo-swan-to-form-bitcoin-only-trust-company/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/miner-returns-over-500k-btc-transaction-fee-overpayment-paxos

https://decrypt.co/156750/bull-bitcoin-exchange-expands-canada-costa-rica

https://decrypt.co/156054/franklin-templeton-latest-wall-street-giant-file-bitcoin-etf

https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-bitcoin-lightning-network-integration-brian-armstrong

https://www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/bitcoin-btc-surpasses-visa-transaction-volume-3176075

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-brief-history-of-central-banks

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• Week in review
• Indonesia expands de-dollarization efforts with national task force formation
• Fed official: digital dollar decision still a long way off
• FTX filing reveals payments to Shaq, Naomi Osaka, David Ortiz and more
• Ripple acquires crypto focused chartered trust company Fortress Trust
• 1 in 4 investment firms assign senior execs to digital assets: Report
• Marathon Digital's Bitcoin production drops 9% in August due to Texas heat
• Peach Bitcoin upgrades peer-to-peer trading experience
• El Salvador launches education program to teach Bitcoin in every school
• Check out this week's substack: "Bitcoin: A Symphony of Financial Innovation - Understanding Bitcoin Through Saylor's Metaphors"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/rfk-jr-on-china-and-global-economic-battles-88200-millionaires-got-rich-with-crypto-says-report-week-in-review/

https://news.bitcoin.com/indonesia-expands-de-dollarization-efforts-with-national-task-force-formation/

https://news.bitcoin.com/fed-official-digital-dollar-decision-still-a-long-way-off/

https://www.theblock.co/post/250054/ftx-filing-reveals-payments-to-shaq-naomi-osaka-david-ortiz-and-more

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/09/08/ripple-acquires-crypto-focused-chartered-trust-company-fortress-trust/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/investment-firms-senior-roles-digital-assets

https://decrypt.co/155120/marathon-digitals-bitcoin-production-drops-9-in-august-due-to-texas-heat

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/peach-bitcoin-celebrates-one-year-anniversary-with-launch-of-version-0-3

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/el-salvador-bitcoin-news/el-salvador-launches-education-program-to-teach-bitcoin-in-every-school

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-a-symphony-of-financial-innovation

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• News week in review
• First mover Americas: Musk's X obtains payment licenses in several US states
• Court ruling in favor of Grayscale clears path for Bitcoin innovation in US: Vivek Ramaswamy
• China court declares virtual assets legal properties protected by law: report
• SEC delays spot Bitcoin ETF decision for all applicants including Blackrock, Fidelity
• Fact or fiction? Theories littered across social media about Blackrock's alleged Bitcoin buying spree
• Former SEC chair guarantees Bitcoin spot ETF's inevitable approval
• Chainalysis, the Theranos of blockchain forensics?
• What's a Bitcoin drivechain and why are dev's at odds over it's proposal?
• Bitcoin wallets cross 48 million for first time
• Check out this week's Substack: "Self Reliance and Bitcoin - Empowering personal responsibility for a transformed mindset"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/tornado-cash-founders-accused-court-rules-in-favor-of-grayscale-against-sec-and-more-bitcoin-com-news-week-in-review/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/08/31/first-mover-americas-musks-x-obtains-payment-licenses-in-several-us-states/

https://news.bitcoin.com/court-ruling-in-favor-of-grayscale-clears-path-for-bitcoin-innovation-in-us-vivek-ramaswamy/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/china-court-declares-virtual-assets-as-legal-properties-protected-by-law-report

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/08/31/after-grayscale-victory-sec-kicks-the-can-on-latest-bitcoin-etf-applications/

https://news.bitcoin.com/fact-or-fiction-theories-littered-across-social-media-about-blackrocks-alleged-bitcoin-buying-spree/

https://bitcoinist.com/former-sec-chair-bitcoin-spot-etfs-inevitable/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/chainalysis-the-theranos-of-blockchain-forensics

https://decrypt.co/154129/what-is-a-bitcoin-drivechain

https://beincrypto.com/bitcoin-wallets-cross-48-million/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/self-reliance-and-bitcoin

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• Week in review
• Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: BRICS is focused on reducing dependences on US controlled system
• Sweeping US tax proposal met with boos from crypto world
• JP Morgan analysts: crypto bear market on the brink of conclusion
• Shareholder campaign fights to reclaim customer Bitcoin in Grayscale lawsuit
• Bitcoin wins, while FED prints more 'fiat toilet paper' says Arthur Hayes
• Blockstream's Core Lightning integrates splicing feature
• Tornado Cash founders charged with laundering more than $1B, including millions for North Korea
• Tor Network is now using Bitcoin-like security to guard against attacks
• Check out this week's substack "The closing of the gold window in 1971 and its economic impact - what happened in 1971?"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/analysis-says-2024-halving-could-push-bitcoin-to-400k-brics-declares-importance-of-local-currencies-in-trade-week-in-review/

https://news.bitcoin.com/russian-foreign-minister-sergey-lavrov-brics-is-focused-on-reducing-dependence-on-us-controlled-system/

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/08/25/sweeping-us-tax-proposal-met-with-boos-from-crypto-world/

https://news.bitcoin.com/jpmorgan-analysts-crypto-bear-market-on-the-brink-of-conclusion/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/legal/grayscale-lawsuit-fights-to-reclaim-customer-bitcoin

https://decrypt.co/153643/bitcoin-wins-while-fed-prints-more-fiat-toilet-paper-says-arthur-hayes

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/blockstreams-core-lightning-integrates-splicing-feature

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/23/tornado-cash-founders-charged-with-laundering-more-than-1-billion-including-millions-for-north-korea.html

https://decrypt.co/153753/tor-network-using-bitcoin-like-security-proof-of-work

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-closing-of-the-gold-window-in

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• Top stories this week
• Bitcoin on the way to 'bearadise?' $20k is back as BTC target
• Bitcoin's problem may be bond yields
• SEC delays set deadlines for Bitcoin ETF approval to early 2024
• Elon Musk's Spacex writes down Bitcoin worth $373M
• Argentina's newest presidential candidate Javier Milei is pro Bitcoin - what does that mean?
• UK researchers claim new tech supercharges Bitcoin mining with 260% faster has detection, slashes energy use
• Trezor expands privacy features, introduces Coinjoin for Trezor Model One
• The worst ways to lose your Bitcoin
• Check out this week's substack "Bitcoin Lightning Network - a simple summary of why it's so important"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/sec-seeks-appeal-over-ripple-crypto-prices-plunge-eu-debuts-bitcoin-etf-hodlers-digest-aug-13-19/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-bearadise-20k-back-as-a-btc-price-target

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-problem-may-bond-yields-215214744.html

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-etf-approval-2024

https://news.bitcoin.com/elon-musks-spacex-writes-down-bitcoin-worth-373-million/

https://decrypt.co/152388/argentina-president-candidate-javier-milei-pro-bitcoin

https://news.bitcoin.com/uk-researchers-claim-new-tech-supercharges-bitcoin-mining-with-260-faster-hash-detection-slashes-energy-use/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/trezor-expands-privacy-features-introduces-coinjoin-for-trezor-model-one

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/avoid-these-mistakes-or-lose-your-bitcoin

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-lightning-network

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• Post Malone disses CBDC's on Joe Rogan podcast and Bitcoiners love it
• Custodia Bank goes live: bridging digital assets with US dollar payments
• China's crypto crimes expose capital controls loopholes, as millions in virtual currency seized
• SBF jailed ahead of trial
• Nanometer chips in Taiwan: a breakthrough that could revolutionize Bitcoin mining
• Congresswoman Maxine Waters says she's 'deeply concerned' about PayPal's new stablecoin
• Coinbase's new Base blockchain drams $10M inflows day after launch - here's the latest
• SEC delays ARK Invest and 21 Shares spot Bitcoin ETF applications
• Bitcoin bought by corporate giants should not be feared - Michael Saylor
• Long term Bitcoin holder metric hits new all time high
• Check out this week's newsletter: "Bitcoin: The Printing Press of the Digital Age" on substack

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://decrypt.co/152126/post-malone-disses-cbdcs-joe-rogan-podcast-bitcoiners-love

https://news.bitcoin.com/custodia-bank-goes-live-bridging-digital-assets-with-us-dollar-payments/

https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3228244/chinas-crypto-crimes-expose-capital-control-loopholes-millions-virtual-currency-seized

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/08/11/sam-bankman-fried-jailed-ahead-of-trial/

https://news.bitcoin.com/tsmc-advances-towards-2-nanometer-chips-in-taiwan-a-breakthrough-that-could-revolutionize-bitcoin-mining/

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/08/09/congresswoman-maxine-waters-says-shes-deeply-concerned-about-paypals-new-stablecoin/

https://cryptonews.com/news/coinbases-new-base-blockchain-draws-10-million-inflows-day-after-launch-heres-latest.htm

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/sec-delays-ark-invest-and-21-shares-spot-bitcoin-etf-application

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-centralized-corporate-feared-michael-saylor

https://decrypt.co/151561/long-term-bitcoin-holder-metric-hits-new-all-time-high

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-the-printing-press-of-the

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• Fake Elon Musk TeslaCoin cryptocurrency investment scam costs victims at least $250
• Elon Musk: 'We never will' launch a Twitter or X crypto token
• JP Morgan economists discard prior recession prediction, foresee US economic resilience
• KPMG Bitcoin report marks 'a milestone the Bitcoin ecosystem should celebrate': analyst
• El Salvador says it paid maturing $800M bond
• Tether is now the 11th largest bitcoin holder in the world
• BTC hodlers outperformed crypto funds by 69% in H1: 21e6 Capital
• Coinbase mulling best ways to integrate lightning network for Bitcoin
• Whistleblower Edward Snowden to headline the Bitcoin Amsterdam Conference
• Check out this week's substack: "Becoming Resilient: A Path to Physical, Mental and Financial Empowerment - fix the money, fix the world"

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Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress

Books: Amazon Author Page

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://blog.avast.com/teslacoin-crypto-scam#

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/elon-musk-never-launch-twitter-002216390.html

https://news.bitcoin.com/jpmorgan-economists-discard-prior-recession-prediction-foresee-us-economic-resilience/

https://decrypt.co/151443/bitcoin-esg-environment-social-corporate-governance-kpmg

https://apnews.com/article/cryptocurrency-politics-nayib-bukele-el-salvador-bitcoin-ba35f3d24c9e866e5dcd410e1eb456bd

https://www.theblock.co/post/243310/tether-bitcoin-11th-largest-holder

https://cointelegraph.com/news/btc-hodlers-outperformed-crypto-funds-by-69-in-h1-2023-21e6-capital-ag

https://decrypt.co/150938/coinbase-mulling-best-ways-integrate-lightning-network-bitcoin

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/industry-events/whistleblower-edward-snowden-to-headline-the-bitcoin-amsterdam-conference

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/becoming-resilient-a-path-to-physical

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• Top stories this week
• Worldcoin is making reality look a lot like Black Mirror
• French privacy watchdog raises concerns over Worldcoin's data collection, collaborating with Germany for investigation
• RFK Jr.: Bitcoin 'currency of freedom'; Canadian government morphed into 'monster' during trucker protests
• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he bought 14 Bitcoin for his kids
• US House Committee passes 'keep your coins act' to protect right to self-custody crypto
• FedNow isn't a CBDC, but it is dangerous
• Sazmining to open green Bitcoin mining facility in Paraguay, tap Itaipu Dam
• Human Rights Foundation announces 20 BTC bounty challenge for Bitcoin development
• Check out this week's substack: "Embracing Bitcoin and the Second Amendment: Safeguarding Freedom and Liberty in a Changing World."

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Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress

Books: Amazon Author Page

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/us-crypto-bills-on-the-move-worldcoin-launches-and-russias-cbdc-hodlers-digest-july-23-29/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/worldcoin-makes-reality-stranger-fiction

https://cryptonews.com/news/french-privacy-watchdog-raises-concerns-over-worldcoins-data-collection-collaborating-with-germany-for-investigation.htm

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/07/27/rfk-jr-bitcoin-currency-of-freedom-canadian-government-morphed-into-monster-during-trucker-protests/

https://decrypt.co/150273/robert-kennedy-jr-bought-14-bitcoin-in-may

https://news.bitcoin.com/us-house-committee-passes-keep-your-coins-act-to-protect-right-to-self-custody-crypto/

https://mises.org/wire/fednow-isnt-cbdc-it-dangerous

https://decrypt.co/150328/sazmining-to-open-green-bitcoin-mining-facility-in-paraguay-tap-itaipu-dam

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/human-rights-foundation-announces-20-btc-bounty-challenge-for-bitcoin-development

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/embracing-bitcoin-and-the-second

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• Top stories this week
• Federal Reserve launches Fednow for instant payments - JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and 33 banks onboard
• BRICS interest soars: 40+ countries seek membership as de-dollarization efforts grow
• SEC says XRP ruling in Ripple case 'wrongly decided' - signals appeal
• Canadians are having crypto stolen from their homes, police say
• Bitfinex hackers agree to forfeit billions in Bitcoin plea deal
• RFK jr. vows to back dollar with Bitcoin, exempt BTC from taxes
• BlackRock ETF will be 'big rubber yes stamp' for Bitcoin - Charles Edwards
• Binance implements lightning network support for Bitcoin transactions
• Don't expect meaningful adoption, we should accept that Bitcoin is not for everyone
• Check out this week's substack: "Building a Resilient Retirement Portfolio: Embracing Hard Assets and Bitcoin"

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Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress

Books: Amazon Author Page

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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/sec-reviews-ripple-ruling-us-bill-seeks-control-over-defi-and-more-hodlers-digest-july-16-22/

https://news.bitcoin.com/federal-reserve-launches-fednow-for-instant-payments-jpmorgan-wells-fargo-and-33-banks-onboard/

https://news.bitcoin.com/brics-interest-soars-40-countries-seek-membership-as-de-dollarization-efforts-grow/

https://news.bitcoin.com/sec-says-xrp-ruling-in-ripple-case-wrongly-decided-signals-appeal/

https://decrypt.co/149475/canada-crypto-stolen-homes-police

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitfinex-hackers-agree-forfeit-billions-162708099.html

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/07/19/us-presidential-candidate-rfk-jr-vows-to-exempt-crypto-from-capital-gains-tax-if-elected/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/blackrock-bitcoin-etf-interview-charles-edwards

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/binance-implements-lightning-network-support-for-bitcoin-transactions

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/dont-expect-everyone-to-embrace-bitcoin

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/building-a-resilient-retirement-portfolio

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• Top stories this week
• Ripples XRP token surges 96% after partial victory in SEC lawsuit
• IMF has not seen specific proposal on BRICS currency
• Cleanspark announces completion of Georgia expansion, surpasses 8 EH/s
• Blackrock application for spot Bitcoin ETF undergoes formal review by SEC
• Blackrock CEO Larry Fink: Crypto will 'transcend any one currency'
• Europe expects its first Bitcoin ETF this month, report
• Trump reveals NFT income, crypto holdings in new disclosure
• US government preparing to sell Silk Road Bitcoin again? Here's what's going on.
• Check out "Monthly Portfolio Update - July 2023, Bitcoin shines amid the chaos" on substack this week

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress

Books: Amazon Author Page

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/xrp-is-not-a-security-celsius-ceo-arrested-on-criminal-charges-hodlers-digest-july-9-15/

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/07/13/ripples-xrp-token-surges-28-after-court-rules-xrp-sales-arent-investment-contracts/

https://news.bitcoin.com/imf-has-not-seen-specific-proposal-on-brics-currency/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/cleanspark-announces-completion-of-georgia-expansion

https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-etf-undergoes-sec-review/

https://decrypt.co/148612/blackrock-ceo-larry-fink-crypto-transcend-currency

https://news.bitcoin.com/europe-expects-its-first-bitcoin-etf-this-month-report/

https://news.bitcoin.com/trump-reveals-nft-income-crypto-holdings-in-new-disclosure/

https://decrypt.co/148285/us-moves-300m-worth-of-silk-road-bitcoin

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/monthly-portfolio-update-july-2023

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• Renowned investor Jim Rogers warns 'US is going to suffer' as dollar's value erodes further
• Blackrock CEO's turnabout on Bitcoin elicits cheers, skepticism of crypto cred
• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. invested up to $250,000 in Bitcoin after Miami's conference
• Salvadoran teenager becomes Bitcoin teacher, no longer earning '6 dollars a day'
• New Bitcoin standard BRC-69 removes data limit for ordinals
• Bitcoin-friendly Damus will remain on Apple app store - with 'core feature' removed
• Google Cloud furthers Bitcoin Lightning ambitions with Voltage partnership
• Lightning Labs unveils toolkit to enable AI transactions in Bitcoin
• AI has potential to send Bitcoin price over $750K - Arthur Hayes
• Check out "Ten Lessons From Atlas Shrugged" on substack this week

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress

Books: Amazon Author Page

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/renowned-investor-jim-rogers-warns-us-is-going-to-suffer-as-dollars-value-erodes-further/

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/07/07/blackrock-ceo-larry-finks-turnabout-on-bitcoin-elicits-cheers-skepticism-from-crypto-insiders/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/robert-f-kennedy-jr-invested-up-to-250-000-in-bitcoin-after-miami-conference

https://cointelegraph.com/news/salvadoran-teenager-bitcoin-teacher

https://decrypt.co/147270/new-bitcoin-standard-brc-69-removes-data-limit-ordinals

https://decrypt.co/146687/bitcoin-friendly-damus-will-remain-on-apple-app-store-with-core-feature-removed

https://cointelegraph.com/news/google-cloud-bitcoin-lightning-voltage-partnership

https://cryptopotato.com/lightning-labs-unveils-toolkit-to-enable-ai-transact-in-bitcoin/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/ai-bitcoin-price-prediction-over-750k-arthur-hayes

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/ten-lessons-from-atlas-shrugged

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• Top stories this week
• Fidelity refiles for spot Bitcoin ETF joining peer institutions
• Coinbase will be surveillance partner for Fidelity, other Bitcoin ETF's refiled applications say
• FedNow "early adopter" list contains no blockchains, but some may integrate later
• The global race to CBDC's: 130 countries already exploring
• Crypto exchange Kraken ordered to submit user transaction data to IRS
• Prime Trust is having a bad month
• Bitcoin bull Jack Dorsey nudges Twitter team to explore decentralized protocols
• Crypto Hubs 2023: Where to live freely and work smart
• Check out "Plan B with Bitcoin - a rational and low cost approach to an offshore strategy" on substack this week

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress

Books: Amazon Author Page

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/sec-calls-etf-filings-inadequate-binance-loses-euro-partner-and-other-news-hodlers-digest-june-25-july-1/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/fidelity-refiles-for-spot-bitcoin-etf-joining-peer-institutions

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/06/30/coinbase-will-be-fidelitys-surveillance-partner-for-bitcoin-etf-refiled-application-says/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/fednow-early-adopter-list-contains-no-blockchains-but-some-may-integrate-later

https://cryptopotato.com/the-global-race-to-cbdcs-130-countries-already-exploring-research/

https://cryptonews.com/news/crypto-exchange-kraken-ordered-submit-user-transaction-data-irs-heres-latest.htm

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/06/29/prime-trust-is-having-a-bad-month/

https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-bull-nudges-twitter-to-decentral-protocols/

https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/06/27/crypto-hubs-2023-where-to-live-freely-and-work-smart/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/plan-b-with-bitcoin

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• Top stories this week
• Study shows Bank of England's rising interest rates threaten 1.2 million UK households with insolvency
• Market regulator in Belgium orders Binance to suspend crypto services
• Coinbase wins Supreme Court rule in arbitration lawsuit
• What to know about crypto investing as regulators weigh the first spot bitcoin exchange traded funds
• EDX crypto exchange goes live offering bitcoin and ether trading, backed by Schwab and Fidelity
• A straightforward explanation for why financial giants want to issue a spot Bitcoin ETF
• Work underway on El Salvador's "Bitcoin City Airport"
• Future proof inheritance: why Bitcoin holds the keys to my will
• Check out "Liquid Network on Bitcoin - expanding the possibilities of Bitcoin Layer 2" this week on substack

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Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress

Books: Amazon Author Page

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoins-great-accumulation-binance-us-resumes-fiat-withdrawals-and-other-news-hodlers-digest-june-18-24/

https://news.bitcoin.com/study-shows-bank-of-englands-rising-interest-rates-threaten-1-2-million-uk-households-with-insolvency/

https://bitcoinist.com/markets-regulator-belgium-binance-suspend-services/

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/06/23/coinbase-wins-supreme-court-ruling-in-arbitration-lawsuit/

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/22/what-to-know-about-investing-in-the-first-spot-bitcoin-etf.html

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/20/crypto-exchange-backed-by-schwab-and-fidelity-goes-live.html

https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/06/21/a-straightforward-explanation-for-why-financial-giants-want-to-issue-a-spot-bitcoin-etf/

https://cryptonews.com/news/work-underway-el-salvadors-bitcoin-city-airport.htm

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/why-i-am-leaving-an-inheritance-in-bitcoin

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/liquid-network-on-bitcoin

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• Binance US asset freeze averted, Schiff says Fed destroyed US banking system, and more - week in review
• HSBC, Standard Chartered, and Bank of China pressured by Hong Kong to embrace crypto exchanges - next crypto hub?
• US court dismisses Bitgo lawsuit against Galaxy Digital
• Judge signs off on Binance, SEC deal to move all US customer funds, wallet keys back onshore in lieu of restraining order
• Blackrock files for Bitcoin Trust - analyst calls it a 'real deal' spot Bitcoin ETF filing
• Bitwise refiles for Bitcoin spot ETF following Blackrock
• Billionaire Michael Sayler says Bitcoin price will '10x' when US regulation path becomes clear
• Check out 'Monthly Portfolio Update - June 2023' on substack

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Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress

Books: Amazon Author Page

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/warnings-of-regulatory-siege-binance-us-asset-freeze-averted-schiff-says-fed-destroyed-us-banking-system-and-more-week-in-review/

https://cryptonews.com/news/hsbc-standard-chartered-bank-of-china-pressured-by-hong-kong-embrace-crypto-exchanges-next-crypto-hub.htm

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/u-s-court-dismisses-bitgos-lawsuit-against-galaxy-digital

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/06/17/binance-sec-strike-deal-to-move-all-us-customer-funds-wallet-keys-back-onshore/

https://news.bitcoin.com/blackrock-files-for-bitcoin-trust-analyst-calls-it-a-real-deal-spot-bitcoin-etf-filing/

https://cryptoslate.com/bitwise-refiles-for-bitcoin-spot-etf-following-blackrock/

https://cryptonews.com/news/billionaire-michael-saylor-says-bitcoin-will-10x-when-us-regulation-path-becomes-clear.htm

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/monthly-portfolio-update-june-2023

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• Binance, Coinbase, Robinhood: a week of crypto crackdowns and regulatory fallout - week in review
• The US will find the 'right outcome' for crypto, eventually - Coinbase CEO
• US Senator revamps efforts for crypto regulations amid SEC lawsuits
• Binance's Nigeria unit ordered to halt 'illegal' operations by securities watchdog
• US Justice Department charges two men in Mt. Gox hack
• Bitcoin dominance surges, accounting for nearly half of the $1T crypto market amid alt coin selloff
• Economist discusses BRICS currency's prospect of becoming global currency
• Bitgo announces preliminary deal to acquire Prime Trust custody firm
• Satoshilabs introduces Vexl Foundation with KYC-free P2P Bitcoin app and Financial Tyranny Index
• Bitcoin can save California's largest pension fund from its existential problems
• Checkout "Fedimint" in this week's substack post

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress

Books: Amazon Author Page

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/binance-coinbase-robinhood-a-week-of-crypto-crackdowns/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-find-right-outcome-crypto-coinbase-ceo

https://cointelegraph.com/news/u-s-senator-lummis-revamps-efforts-for-crypto-regulations-amid-sec-lawsuits

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/06/10/binances-nigeria-unit-ordered-to-halt-illegal-operations-by-securities-watchdog/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-justice-department-charges-two-men-in-mt-gox-hack

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/06/10/bitcoin-now-accounts-for-nearly-half-of-the-101-trillion-crypto-market-tradingview-data-show/

https://news.bitcoin.com/economist-discusses-brics-currencys-prospect-of-becoming-global-currency/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/bitgo-announces-preliminary-deal-to-acquire-prime-trust-custody-firm

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/satoshilabs-introduces-vexl-foundation-with-bitcoin-app-and-financial-tyranny-index

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/how-bitcoin-can-save-californias-440-billion-pension-fund

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/fedimint

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• Kenya Central Bank takes ambivalent stance on digital currency
• US House Republicans push for crypto oversight with bill to make SEC play ball
• Bitcoin miners gain support from Texas with two bills passed, one halted
• Blockchain Association files amicus brief in Coin Center lawsuit against US Treasury over Tornado Cash sanctions
• Looking into the role credit unions can play in Bitcoin adoption
• Wealthy investors and family offices embrace Bitcoin following bank failures, says Swan Bitcoin executive
• How to access Bitcoin network data without advanced IT skills
• Bitcoin mining firms keep building despite Bitcoin mining profitability slump
• Breaking Barriers: How Bitcoin can transform the real estate industry
• Check out "Bitcoin: Empowering Change and Building a Financial Future" on substack this week

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress

Books: Amazon Author Page

YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress

Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/06/02/kenya-central-bank-takes-ambivalent-stance-on-digital-currency/

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/06/02/us-house-republicans-push-for-crypto-oversight-with-bill-to-make-sec-play-ball/

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/06/01/bitcoin-miners-gain-support-from-texas-with-two-bills-passed-one-halted/

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/06/02/blockchain-association-files-amicus-brief-in-coin-center-lawsuit-against-us-treasury-over-tornado-cash-sanctions/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/the-role-credit-unions-can-play-in-bitcoin-adoption

https://news.bitcoin.com/wealthy-investors-and-family-offices-embrace-btc-following-bank-failures-says-swan-bitcoin-executive/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/access-bitcoin-network-data

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-mining-firms-keep-building-despite-profitability-slump

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/bitcoin-makes-real-estate-transactions-faster-more-secure

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-empowering-change-and-building

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• Biden, Republicans strike tentative deal to raise US debt ceiling
• Moody's on de-dollarization: rating agency labels US debt default a 'near term danger to the dollar's position'
• Bitcoin rises back above $27,000 after Hong Kong greenlights some retail crypto trading
• Bitcoin holds 200-week average as trader says 'inflection point' is here
• Worldcoin and the intellectual decline of venture capital
• Tax attacks won't kill Bitcoin: regulators must learn and accept new technology
• Check out "Why Multisignature is Important for Cold Storage" on substack

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress

Books: Amazon Author Page

Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/biden-republicans-strike-tentative-deal-to-raise-us-debt-ceiling/

https://news.bitcoin.com/moodys-on-de-dollarization-rating-agency-labels-us-debt-default-a-near-term-danger-to-the-dollars-position/

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/23/bitcoin-rises-after-hong-kong-greenlights-some-retail-crypto-trading.html

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-holds-200-week-average-as-trader-says-inflection-point-is-here

https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/05/26/worldcoin-and-the-intellectual-decline-of-venture-capital/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-tax-attacks-are-regulatory-fear

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/why-multisignature-is-important-for

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• Bitcoin Conference Miami Highlights:
• Robert Kennedy Jr. makes campaign debut at Bitcoin 2023: 'free money is as important as free expression'
• Big Short author Michael Lewis on the financial crisis, FTX and Bitcoins freedom from intermediaries
• Strike moves global HQ to El Salvador, expands to 65 countries
• Biden's 30% tax on Bitcoin mining 'isn't going to happen' says Cynthia Lummis
• Is Ledger's new Bitcoin key recovery feature safe? Experts have doubts.
• Wife finds husband's Bitcoin stash amid divorce proceedings
• Bitcoin Ordinals' total mintage fees increase 70% from April: Report
• Renowned investor Jim Rogers warns US dollar's time is 'coming to an end' as countries seek alternatives
• What does the debt limit showdown mean for Bitcoin?
• Check out "Changing the Fiat Mindset" on substack this week

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress

Books: Amazon Author Page

Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/robert-kennedy-jr-debuts-campaign-at-bitcoin-2023

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/big-short-author-michael-lewis-on-bitcoin

https://cointelegraph.com/news/strike-moves-global-headquarters-to-el-salvador-expands-to-65-countries

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-miner-30-excise-tax-191117121.html

https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/05/19/is-ledgers-new-bitcoin-key-recovery-feature-safe-experts-have-doubts/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/housewife-finds-husband-s-bitcoin-stash-amid-divorce-proceedings

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-ordinals-mintage-fees-paid-increase-700-since-april-report

https://news.bitcoin.com/renowned-investor-jim-rogers-warns-us-dollars-time-coming-to-an-end-as-countries-seek-alternatives/

https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/05/17/what-does-the-debt-limit-showdown-mean-for-bitcoin/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/changing-the-fiat-mindset

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• US Government faces 'significant risk' of default in June, Congressional Budget Office warns
• Sam Bankman Fried's ties to George Santos are just the beginning
• Gallup Poll: Americans' preference for real estate, crypt plunges - fondness for gold skyrockets
• Bitcoin makes progress in clearing backlog but Lightning Network capacity and channels dropped amid congestion
• Ordinals and BRC-20 will disappear in a matter of months, says JAN3 CEO
• Liechtenstein Prime Minister says government to accept Bitcoin payments, open to investing reserves in BTC
• Binance announces exit from Canada, citing regulator tensions
• This Mother's Day, try explaining Bitcoin to your Mom
• Check out "Monthly Portfolio Update - May 2023" on substack and also look out for midweek post on "Bitcoin UTXO Management"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress

Books: Amazon Author Page

Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/us-government-faces-significant-risk-of-default-in-june-congressional-budget-office-warns/

https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/05/12/sam-bankman-frieds-ties-to-george-santos-are-just-the-beginning/

https://twitter.com/Erikcason/status/1657048239559020544

https://news.bitcoin.com/gallup-poll-americans-preference-for-real-estate-crypto-plunges-fondness-for-gold-skyrockets/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuO87Wza_pw

https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-makes-progress-clearing-backlog-lightning-network-capacity-channels-dropped-amid-congestion-issues/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/ordinals-and-brc-20-will-disappear-in-months-jan3-ceo-says

https://news.bitcoin.com/liechtenstein-prime-minister-says-government-to-accept-bitcoin-payments-open-to-investing-reserves-in-btc/

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/05/12/binance-announces-exit-from-canada-citing-regulatory-tensions/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/give-bitcoin-for-mothers-day

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/monthly-portfolio-update-may-2023

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Weekly market update / outlook and Bitcoin news:

• Fed reveals 722 banks reported unrealized losses over 50% of capital as concerns over US banking crisis grow
• Texas House advances gold-backed digital currency bill
• Montana passes bill protecting Bitcoin from unique requirements
• New York Attorney General seeks new crypto powers for state regulators
• Bitcoin provides insurance against fiat currency failure, says Validus Power Corp's Greg Foss
• The business case for implementing Bitcoin's Lightning Network
• Bitcoin network overwhelmed by 390,000 unconfirmed transactions and surging fees
• Binance closes Bitcoin withdrawals amid congestion on the Bitcoin network
• US Justice Department investigates Binance for Russia related sanctions violations: Bloomberg
• Check out this week's substack "A look at Bitcoin Adoption"

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress

Books: Amazon Author Page

Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://news.bitcoin.com/fed-reveals-722-banks-reported-unrealized-losses-over-50-of-capital-as-concerns-over-us-banking-crisis-grow/

https://news.bitcoin.com/texas-house-advances-gold-backed-digital-currency-bill/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/legal/montana-passes-bill-protecting-bitcoin-mining

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/05/05/new-york-attorney-general-seeks-new-crypto-powers-for-state-regulators-report/

https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-provides-insurance-against-fiat-currency-failure-says-validus-power-corp-s-greg-foss/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/implement-bitcoin-lightning-in-your-business

https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-network-overwhelmed-by-390000-unconfirmed-transactions-and-surging-fees/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-closes-btc-withdrawals-amid-congestion-on-the-bitcoin-network

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/05/06/us-justice-department-investigating-binance-for-russia-related-sanctions-violations-bloomberg/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-look-at-bitcoin-adoption

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Weekly market recap / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• Why everyone is keeping a close eye on Mt. Gox and US Government Bitcoin wallets
• If US defaults on debt, Bitcoin could rise nearly 70%, says Standard Chartered analyst
• US House will have crypto bill in 2 months
• Zimbabwe's de-dollarization: Central Bank to issue gold-backed digital currency in early May
• US Senator Ted Cruz: "I like BTC for the same reason the Chinese Communist Government doesn't like BTC"
• Paypal upgrades crypto services to 60 million Venmo users, allowing transfers to external wallets and exchanges
• Lightning Labs unveils upgrade to boost Bitcoin accessibility for billions of people - here's how it works
• First Republic auction underway with deal expected Sunday
• Check out "Managing the Transition to a Bitcoin Future" on substack

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress

Books: Amazon Author Page

Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-everyone-keeping-close-eye-120102252.html

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-defaults-debt-bitcoin-could-204123010.html

https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/04/28/us-house-will-have-crypto-bill-in-2-months-mchenry/

https://news.bitcoin.com/zimbabwes-de-dollarization-central-bank-to-issue-gold-backed-digital-currency-in-early-may/

https://news.bitcoin.com/us-senator-ted-cruz-i-like-btc-for-the-same-reason-the-chinese-communist-govt-doesnt-like-btc/

https://news.bitcoin.com/paypal-upgrades-crypto-services-to-60-million-venmo-users-allowing-transfers-to-external-wallets-and-exchanges/

https://cryptonews.com/news/lightning-labs-unveils-upgrade-boost-bitcoin-accessibility-for-billions-of-people-heres-how-it-works.htm

https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/first-republic-auction-underway-with-deal-seen-by-sunday-sources-2023-04-29/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/managing-the-transition-to-a-bitcoin

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• Treasury Secretary Yellen says US government will take 'any steps necessary' to preserve its financial dominance
• Global reserves held in US dollars fell to less than 50% - official state is has become 'toxic' currency
• Russia to work with digital currencies of other nations
• Economist Peter Schiff warns 'death blow' coming for US dollar - USD to lose reserve currency status
• Arkansas makes gold, silver legal tender; 23 states involved in similar legislation to establish US dollar alternatives
• North Carolina House introduces bill that would prohibit payment to the state in Bitcoin
• Why the EU has MiCA and the US has securities law confusion
• Check out "Housing Market Update - April 2023" on my Bitcoin Fortress substack this week

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress

Books: Amazon Author Page

Mentioned in this week's Podcast:\

https://news.bitcoin.com/treasury-secretary-yellen-says-us-government-will-take-any-steps-necessary-to-preserve-its-financial-dominance/

https://news.bitcoin.com/global-reserves-held-in-us-dollars-fell-to-less-than-50-official-states-it-has-become-a-toxic-currency/

https://news.bitcoin.com/russia-to-work-with-digital-currencies-of-other-nations/

https://news.bitcoin.com/economist-peter-schiff-warns-death-blow-coming-for-us-dollar-usd-to-lose-reserve-currency-status/

https://news.bitcoin.com/arkansas-makes-gold-silver-legal-tender-23-states-involved-in-similar-legislation-to-establish-us-dollar-alternatives/

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/legal/north-carolina-house-introduces-bill-that-would-ban-bitcoin-payments-to-state

https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/04/20/why-the-eu-has-mica-and-the-us-has-securities-law-confusion/

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/housing-market-update-april-2023

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Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:

• Robert Barnes on dollar demise
• The fall of Medici Bank: lessons on fractional reserve banking from 15th century Italy
• CBDC debate heats up: BIS project sparks controversy among critics; Lynette Zang warns of danger of CBDC's
• US House committee publishes draft of stable coin bill
• Silk Road Bitcoin thief, once worth $3.4 Billion, receives one year prison sentence
• Gold bugs still don't get it: Bitcoin's ledger makes it the better store of value
• Check out this week's blog post: "Monthly Portfolio Update - April 2023"