
Trump Media’s $2.5B Bitcoin Move: Signal or Stunt?
The Bitcoin Playbook · Josh Friedeman
June 13, 202546m 20s
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<p>Trump Media just made a $2.5B Bitcoin move. Square flipped Lightning on at the point of sale. And the Bitcoin Conference? It threw a few curveballs. In this post-conference debrief, Josh Friedeman is joined by Jon Gordon and Trey Sellers to break down treasury shifts, political plays, and business adoption trends you need to know.</p>
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<p>🌐 CONNECT WITH TREY</p>
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<li>𝕏 X: <a href="https://x.com/ts_hodl">@ts_hodl on X</a></li>
<li>🌍 Website: <a href="https://treysellers.com/">Trey's Website</a></li>
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<p>TAKEAWAYS</p>
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<li>Trump Media’s treasury move blurred the line between campaign optics and Bitcoin conviction.</li>
<li>Square’s Lightning rollout gives 4M merchants instant Bitcoin payment access.</li>
<li>Bitcoin’s adoption is rising—but remains stuck in partisan gridlock.</li>
<li>The team’s conference predictions flopped—and exposed where Bitcoin hype still outpaces delivery.</li>
<li>Sound HSA aims to redefine medical finance with Lightning and patient sovereignty.</li>
<li>Trump’s Rumble deal mixes alt-media, politics, and Bitcoin into one volatile cocktail.</li>
<li>Is Bitcoin a strategic treasury asset—or just PR in disguise? The jury’s still out.</li>
<li>Businesses want Bitcoin—but lack the playbook to use it.</li>
<li>From Unchained to Square, Bitcoin’s institutional playbook is splintering—not consolidating.</li>
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