This Week in Bitcoin

<p>This week, even the optimistic case sounds like decline. And when that becomes the sell, Bitcoin starts to look like the only honest asset in the room.</p> <p>Episode Links</p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Boost Question:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Are you on Team Luke or Team Lyn?</li> <li>And: How should we celebrate episode 100?</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/trump-billion-dollar-bitcoin-blowout-153003014.html?guccounter=1">Trump’s Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Blowout Exposed</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/prediction/event/us-recession-by-end-of-2026/">US recession by end of 2026? Prediction Market Prices - Yahoo Finance</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/article/the-new-york-times-may-have-found-bitcoin-founder-satoshi-nakamoto-heres-what-you-need-to-know-193426720.html">The New York Times may have found bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto. Here's what you need to know.</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/bitcoin-pioneer-adam-back-bernstein-185803494.html">Bitcoin Pioneer Adam Back, Bernstein Say Quantum Threat to BTC Isn’t Existential</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/video/morgan-stanley-launches-cheapest-bitcoin-185254456.html">Morgan Stanley launches cheapest Bitcoin ETF</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/iran-ceasefire-wipes-millions-short-175139898.html">Iran ceasefire wipes out millions in short liquidations</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/bitcoin-going-zero-says-economist-120215898.html">Bitcoin Going To Zero, Says Economist Who Predicted 2008 Crash — Does His Reasoning Have Merit?</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/bitcoin-price-reclaims-72-000-071808702.html">Bitcoin Price Reclaims $72,000 After US-Iran Two-Week Ceasefire Agreed</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tkKoMEiFDk">The Real War Isn’t in Iran — It’s in the US Treasury Market | Luke Gromen & Lyn Alden - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/Etherealize_io/status/2041159873665106326">Ethereum Researcher Justin Drake: I think of it more as an opportunity.</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/2026779557479723418">vitalik.eth on X: A very important document. Let's walk through this one "goal" at a time.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.digitaltoday.co.kr/en/view/46504/ethereum-prepares-for-quantum-threat-security-boost-scalability-challenge">Ethereum prepares for quantum threat, with security boost and scalability challenge</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinist.com/ethereum-reclaims-2000-as-etf-inflows-and-upgrade/">Ethereum Reclaims $2,000 as ETF Inflows and Upgrade Roadmap Boost Momentum </a></li> <li><a href="https://blog.blockstream.com/blockstream-research-demonstrates-quantum-resistant-transaction-signing-on-liquid-using-simplicity-smart-contracts/">Blockstream Research Demonstrates Quantum-Resistant Transaction Signing </a></li> <li><a href="https://blog.blockstream.com/blockstream-research-brings-libsecp256k1-zkp-back-up-to-speed/">Blockstream Research Brings libsecp256k1-zkp Back Up to Speed</a></li> <li><a href="https://cryptopotato.com/heres-what-researchers-are-doing-to-protect-bitcoin-from-quantum-threats/">Here's What Researchers Are Doing to Protect Bitcoin From Quantum Threats</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/dianneplummer/2026/03/24/stranded-energy-is-emerging-as-fuel-for-the-digital-economy/">Stranded Energy Is Emerging As Fuel For The Digital Economy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cryptominerbros.com/blo

<p>History is moving whether anyone is ready or not. How the system is under pressure, and why it will flow toward Bitcoin.</p> <p>Episode Links</p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Boost Question:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Exit Interview: How do you grade our Crypto Czar?</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/americas-finance-guide/national-debt/">Understanding the National Debt | U.S. Treasury Fiscal Data</a></li> <li><a href="https://fortune.com/2026/03/30/jerome-powell-39-trillion-national-debt-not-unsustainable-will-not-end-well/">Jerome Powell says $39 trillion national debt is ‘not unsustainable,’ but it ‘will not end well’ </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvrZE0I-VJw">'ENERGY SHOCKS': Recession fears EXPLODE as oil disruption ROCKS Wall Street - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.kucoin.com/news/insight/BTC/69ac2588a468940007f6b5d0">The World Uncertainty Index just hit 105,000. Higher than Covid.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/fannie-mae-accepts-first-crypto-backed-mortgage-product.html">Fannie Mae accepts first Bitcoin-backed mortgage product</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.rocketmortgage.com/learn/crypto-mortgage">Crypto and Bitcoin mortgages</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUaNrRBvKHQ">The System Isn’t Broken - It’s Rigged | Lyn Alden - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/26/david-sacks-trump-crypto-ai-czar.html">David Sacks says his time as Trump's crypto and AI czar has ended</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/boazsobrado/2026/03/31/tether-was-born-on-bitcoin-twelve-years-later-is-it-coming-back/">Tether Was Born On Bitcoin. Twelve Years Later, Is It Coming Back?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2026/03/31/google-finds-quantum-computers-could-break-bitcoin-sooner-than-expected/">Google Finds Quantum Computers Could Break Bitcoin Sooner Than Expected</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BitcoinNewsCom/status/2038968724871405972">Blockstream Research dropped a new post-quantum signature scheme: SHRIMPS</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/2038949092206715286">Developers are currently working on a Bitcoin Improvement Proposal to strengthen Bitcoin against quantum, with a test net already deployed</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/thebillyboone/status/2037645521649836230">MARA sold 15,000 BTC, Bitdeer sold all of its BTC, Riot is selling BTC from treasury to fund data center build-outs, Auradine just rebranded to Velaura AI. The biggest miners are leaving the game.</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/bitcoin-core/bitcoin-devwiki/wiki/31.0-Release-Notes-Draft">31.0 Adding Cluster mempool</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6877455">I Need a Little By: The Retrograde</a></li> </ul>

<p>Managing a Bitcoin node is changing. We dig into the tools and guard rails that let agents monitor, maintain, and interact with your stack without handing over the keys.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Boost Question:</strong></p> <ul> <li>What's next for your node?</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://github.com/getAlby/hub">Alby Hub</a></li> <li><a href="https://opencode.ai/">OpenCode</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/ChrisLAS/skills/tree/main/boltz-cli">Chris's Boltz and lncli Skill</a></li> <li><a href="https://nwc.dev/">Nostr Wallet Connect</a></li> <li><a href="https://docs.nwc.dev/reference-api/overview">Nostr Wallet Connect Docs Overview</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/nostr-protocol/nips/blob/master/47.md">NIP-47: Nostr Wallet Connect</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/getAlby/mcp">Alby MCP</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/getAlby/cli">Alby CLI</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/hoytech/strfry">strfry</a></li> <li><a href="https://sr.ht/~gheartsfield/nostr-rs-relay/">nostr-rs-relay</a></li> <li><a href="https://boltz.exchange/">Boltz</a></li> <li><a href="https://api.docs.boltz.exchange/lifecycle.html#reverse-submarine-swaps">Boltz Swap Types and States</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/BoltzExchange/boltz-client">boltz-client</a></li> <li><a href="https://getalby.com/ai#skills">Alby AI and Agent Tools</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/jvstein/bitcoin-prometheus-exporter">Bitcoin Prometheus Exporter</a></li> <li><a href="https://grafana.com/grafana/dashboards/11274-bitcoin/">Grafana Bitcoin Node Dashboard</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/lightninglabs/lndmon">lndmon</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/lightningd/plugins">Core Lightning Plugins</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/lightningd/plugins/tree/master/prometheus">Core Lightning Prometheus Plugin</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd">LND</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning">Core Lightning</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/mempool/mempool">mempool</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/blob/master/docs/safety.md">LND Safety Guide</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/blob/master/docs/recovery.md">LND Recovery Guide</a></li> <li><a href="https://docs.lightning.engineering/lightning-network-tools/lnd/disaster-recovery">Lightning Labs Disaster Recovery Guide</a></li> <li><a href="https://darth-coin.github.io/nodes/shtf-restore-lnd-node-en.html">DarthCoin LND Recovery Guide</a></li> <li><a href="https://docs.corelightning.org/docs/faq">Core Lightning Troubleshooting and FAQ</a></li> <li><a href="https://docs.corelightning.org/docs/backup">Core Lightning Backup Guide</a></li> </ul>

<p>War spending, mounting financial fragility, and a rare flash of clarity made this a bigger week than it may have seemed at first.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Boost Question</strong></p> <ul> <li>What's the worst Bitcoin take you've ever seen?</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/17/trump-iran-war-cost-americans-11-billion">Iran war has cost Americans at least $11bn already. And that’s just the start </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2026/03/10/why-trumps-war-with-iran-is-costing-nearly-1-billion-a-day-at-least/">War With Iran Has Already Cost $1 Billion A Day At Least</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plsYZonW5dM">Oil and Gas Prices Jump as Iran Lists Gulf Energy Targets - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AjShaNN3Jo">Private Credit: The Next Risk in the Financial System - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nvidia-ceo-huang-says-company-sees-more-than-1-trillion-in-sales-through-2027-221700475.html">Nvidia CEO Huang says company sees more than $1 trillion in sales through 2027</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/nvidias-next-act-will-be-its-biggestand-toughest-a9223741">Nvidia’s Next Act Will Be Its Biggest—and Toughest - WSJ</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonbrett/2026/03/17/sec-and-cftc-deliver-landmark-crypto-clarity/">SEC And CFTC Deliver Landmark Crypto Clarity</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.investmentnews.com/alternatives/secs-new-crypto-interpretation-draws-clearer-line-for-advisors/265752">SEC’s new crypto interpretation draws clearer line for advisors - InvestmentNews</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sec-finally-defines-crypto-201211395.html">The SEC Finally Defines Crypto</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cftc.gov/csl/26-09/download">CFTC No Action Letter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9197-26">CFTC Staff Issues No-Action Position to Self-Custodial Crypto Asset Wallet Software Provider </a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-going-die-oscar-nominated-153050652.html">'Bitcoin Is Going To Die', Oscar-Nominated Actor Declares, But Silver Will Reach 'Thousands Of Dollars'</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/video/stanley-druckenmiller-critiques-bitcoin-utility-201603341.html">Stanley Druckenmiller Critiques Bitcoin’s Utility</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/13/stablecoins-bitcoin-could-reshape-finance-stanley-druckenmiller-says">Stanley Druckenmiller says stablecoins could power global payments in 10–15 years</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/13/stablecoins-bitcoin-could-reshape-finance-stanley-druckenmiller-says">Stanley Druckenmiller says stablecoins could power global payments in 10–15 years</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://fountain.fm/track/4pb3Zj6LvXts1aZPQKq4">Moment of Clarity by Rizik</a></li> </ul>

<p>AI job loss fear is everywhere, and the latest Bitcoin FUD is coming from names you already know. I break down how these narratives get made, who benefits, and what they’re really selling.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Boost Question</strong></p> <ul> <li>What is Ray and Chamath's angle?</li> <li>Why would these two start humming the same tune?</li> <li>Request: Technical arguments for BIP-110</li> <li>Not links.</li> <li>Make the technical case</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/03/core-scientific-sells-usd175-million-in-bitcoin-as-ai-pivot-accelerates">Core Scientific Sells $175M in Bitcoin</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/3ricMills/status/2028193546319126962">First BIP-110 Signaling Block</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/CorySwan/status/2028165127762219412">Jane Street ETF Dump Theory</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/milkroad/status/2027381519459995943">Jane Street Dump Theory Debunked</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/pull/34695">Mt. Gox Stolen Funds Recovery PR</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/caprioleio/status/2030503900567204219">77% of Bitcoin Treasury Companies Underwater</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/gomaestroorg/status/2030244366598771052">Dorsey and Saylor on Bitcoin for Centuries</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/TFTC21/status/2029640984028684521">Lummis on Spending Bitcoin Without Capital Gains Tax</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/bitcoin-price-soars-to-73000">Bitcoin Hits $73K as ETFs Stabilize Markets</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/04/bitcoin-air-pocket-above-usd72-000-could-mean-quick-run-to-usd80-000">Bitcoin Air Pocket Above $72K Could Trigger Run to $80K</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-still-due-next-leg-down-72k-btc-price-precedes-death-cross">Bitcoin May Face Next Leg Down After $73K Move</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/morgan-stanley-coinbase-bny-bitcoin-etf-custody">Morgan Stanley Taps Coinbase and BNY for Bitcoin ETF Custody</a></li> <li><a href="https://decrypt.co/359921/cathie-wood-ark-invest-buys-dip-coinbase-robinhood">Ark Invest Buys the Dip on Coinbase and Robinhood</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/uk-lords-grill-coinbase-over-stablecoins">UK House of Lords Presses Coinbase on Stablecoins</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/03/04/trump-s-crypto-adviser-rejects-dimon-on-treating-yield-bearing-stablecoins-like-banks">Trump Crypto Adviser Rejects Dimon on Yield-Bearing Stablecoins</a></li> <li><a href="https://decrypt.co/359916/morning-minute-cftc-chair-says-u-s-perpetual-futures-are-coming">CFTC Chair Says US Perpetual Futures Are Coming</a></li> <li><a href="https://polymarket.com/event/clarity-act-signed-into-law-in-2026">Clarity Act signed into law in 2026? Predictions & Odds | Polymarket</a> <strong>Music:</strong> <a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7719044?episode=50662726481">Battle By: Bacalao</a></li> </ul>

<p>Bitcoiners find evidence of market manipulation, and Wall Street calls it liquidity. This week: dark pools, Jane Street, AI capital rotation, and why two things can be true at the same time.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Boost Question</strong></p> <ul> <li>Is AI impacting YOUR job right now in any way?</li> </ul> <p>🧠 <strong>Jane Street & Market Structure</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/jane-street-accused-of-insider-trading-that-helped-collapse-terraform-659e6993">Jane Street Accused of Insider Trading That Helped Collapse Terraform (WSJ)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/04/indian-regulator-bars-us-trading-firm-jane-street-from-accessing-securities-market.html">Jane Street Barred from Indian Markets by SEBI (CNBC)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/24/jane-street-faces-claims-of-insider-trading-that-sped-up-terraform-s-2022-collapse-ft">Jane Street Faces Insider Trading Claims Over Terraform Collapse (CoinDesk)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/jane-street-sued-crypto-insider-trading-acceleartes-terraform-collapse">Jane Street Sued for Crypto Insider Trading in Terraform Collapse (ZeroHedge)</a></li> <li><a href="https://cryptonews.com/news/terraform-estate-sues-jane-street-crypto-collapse/">Terraform Estate Sues Jane Street (CryptoNews)</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BitcoinNewsCom/status/2026683518978306252">Bitcoin News Post on Jane Street Lawsuit (X)</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>₿ Saylor, Rehypothecation & Price Dynamics</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://fountain.fm/episode/OifNa0rOVG4bSpqzism4">Michael Saylor Interview: Bitcoin, Quantum Debate & Market Criticism (Fountain)</a></li> <li><a href="https://medium.com/coinmonks/bitcoin-price-suppression-is-real-and-michael-saylor-just-explained-why-84a46645155b">Bitcoin Price Suppression and Rehypothecation Discussion (Medium / Coinmonks)</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Updates</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://stacker.news/items/1442187">Mt. Gox Collapse — Full Story (Stacker News)</a></li> <li><a href="https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsz0e56wx7ph82evr5lj9f7xatzz5xvj8ntfmq8vwzyf3azl3ujkhc0jnstt">Strike Line of Credit Announcement (Primal)</a></li> <li><a href="https://kiwibitcoinguide.org/">Bitkiwi Meetup — March 7, 2026 (New Zealand)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.meetup.com/jupiterbroadcasting/events/313050140/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events">Pasadena Linux Party, Fri, Mar 6, 2026, 6:00 PM</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7487451?episode=42557196205">All’s Well That Ends — Justin Lantrip (Podcast Index)</a></li> </ul>

<p>AI is getting the blame for deflation, but other forces may be driving it. What happens to Bitcoin in a world of falling prices? Then: BIP-110 and the biggest governance fight since the blocksize wars.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <p>Deflation & Macro Narrative</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuImiSh5oqU">Lyn Alden on the Gradual Print Era, Gold & Bitcoin</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hxwr64A6vOg">Cathie Wood Predicts Deflation</a></li> </ul> <p>BIP-110</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://bip110.org/">BIP-110 Official Site</a></li> <li><a href="https://thebitcoinmanual.com/articles/bip-110/">BIP-110 Overview — The Bitcoin Manual</a></li> <li><a href="https://phemex.com/news/article/bip110-soft-fork-gains-support-from-238-of-bitcoin-nodes-55757">BIP-110 Soft Fork Gains Support — Phemex</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph:749a4bc98094b:0-bitcoin-nodes-running-bip-110-crosses-2-as-spam-wars-heat-up/">Bitcoin Nodes Running BIP-110 Cross 2% — Cointelegraph</a></li> <li><a href="https://news.bit2me.com/en/Bitcoin%27s-bip-110-divides-developers-and-miners">BIP-110 Divides Developers and Miners — Bit2Me News</a></li> <li><a href="https://forklog.com/en/adam-back-denounces-bip-110-as-a-threat-to-bitcoins-reputation/">Adam Back Criticizes BIP-110 — ForkLog</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.rootdata.com/news/518836">BIP-110 Validator Support Snapshot — RootData</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ainvest.com/news/bip-110-data-cap-break-bitcoin-flow-2602/">Could BIP-110’s Data Cap Disrupt Bitcoin? — AInvest</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO5_xYBXiVk">Plan ₿ Forum 2026 — Knots & BIP-110 Debate</a></li> </ul> <p>OP_RETURN Stats</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/recent-op-return-output-statistics/2248">Recent OP_RETURN Output Statistics — Delving Bitcoin</a></li> </ul> <p>Updates & Market Signals</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQL7RGd2Id0">Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Interview — CNBC</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/treasury-bills-primary-driver-bitcoin-price">T-Bills Driving Bitcoin Price — Cointelegraph</a></li> <li><a href="https://decrypt.co/358449/goldman-sachs-ceo-owns-very-little-bitcoin-backs-bessent-clarity-act">Goldman Sachs CEO on Bitcoin & Clarity Act — Decrypt</a></li> </ul> <p>Music:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6952640?episode=24524846430">Radio Brigade — Mellow Cassette</a></li> </ul>

<p>The macro shifts, the media smells blood, and Bitcoin is back on trial. I dismantle the latest attacks and the whale tactics behind the dips. Plus, the new push against quantum FUD.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dollar-scrutiny-increases-chinese-banks-144303327.html">Dollar scrutiny increases as China banks shift away from USD</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/11/january-jobs-report-has-bulls-excited-even-if-it-means-fewer-rate-cuts-in-2026.html">January jobs report has bulls excited, even if it means fewer rate cuts in 2026</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BullTheoryio/status/2021541495753642036">WHITE HOUSE STABLECOIN MEETING ENDS WITHOUT A DEAL. </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bitmex.com/blog/Mitigating-The-Impact-Of-The-Quantum-Freeze">Mitigating The Impact Of The Quantum Freeze - BitMEX Blog</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strategy-mstr-will-lead-bitcoin-effort">Strategy ($MSTR) To Lead Bitcoin Quantum Defense, Says Saylor</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-futures-data-shows-bears-gearing-up-for-an-assault-on-dollar60k">Bitcoin $60K Retest Possible Due To Growing Liquidity Gap</a></li> <li><a href="https://beincrypto.com/us-jobs-data-bitcoin-price-image/">US Jobs Data Could Shock Bitcoin, Here’s Why</a></li> <li><a href="https://thecryptobasic.com/2026/02/11/is-bitcoin-now-officially-in-a-bear-market-what-historical-data-says/">Is Bitcoin Now Officially in a Bear Market? What Historical Data Says</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/26/01/50257081/nayib-bukele-says-we-bought-the-other-dip-as-el-salvador-loads-up-on-gold-and-bitcoin">Nayib Bukele Says 'We Bought The Other Dip' As El Salvador Loads Up On Gold And Bitcoin - Benzinga</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/video/examining-bitcoin-possible-role-nancy-guthrie-case/">Examining bitcoin's possible role in Nancy Guthrie case - CBS News</a></li> <li><a href="https://decrypt.co/357789/bitcoin-slides-fed-rate-cut-doubts-strong-jobs-report">Bitcoin Slides as Fed Rate Cut Doubts Follow Strong Jobs Report - Decrypt</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6389075230112">MARA expands Bitcoin mining amid AI surge, CEO Thiel unveils growth strategy | Fox Business Video</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/09/the-quantum-threat-to-bitcoin-is-smaller-than-people-think-coinshares">Here's why the quantum threat for bitcoin may be smaller than people fear</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/fear-that-quantum-computing-on-the-cusp-of-cracking-cryptocurrencys-encryption-spurs-a-global-investment-firm-to-remove-bitcoin-from-recommendations">Fear that quantum computing is on the cusp of cracking cryptocurrency's encryption spurs a global investment firm to remove Bitcoin from recommendations | Tom's Hardware</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/jefferies-bitcoin-over-quantum-computing">This Analyst Is Dumping Bitcoin Over Quantum Computing Fears</a></li> <li><a href="https://ppq.ai/landing">Pay-Per-Prompt AI Service</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/jackmallers/status/2021304408898707657">Jack Mallers on X: "Bitcoin is not a software company.</a></li> <li>Meet up: <a href="https://www.meetup.com/jupiterbroadcasting/events/313050140/">Pasadena Linux Party, Fri, Mar 6, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7683083">Take A Break By: Fentlay</a></li> </ul>

<p>Power shifted, expectations broke, and markets blinked. Short-term thinking is being rewarded again, even as the long-term bill quietly grows.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/fed-chair-nominee-warsh-may-want-smaller-fed-holdings-thats-not-easy-do-2026-02-02/">Fed chair nominee Warsh may want smaller Fed holdings, but that's not easy to do </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVFEcg-RIAk">Inflation Is A Choice: Kevin Warsh On Fixing The Federal Reserve </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/20260202124/wall-street-cant-get-a-handle-on-kevin-warsh-expect-a-volatile-market-until-it-does">Wall Street can't get a handle on Kevin Warsh. Expect a volatile market until it does.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AggsvII90eQ">Kevin Warsh, Don Kohn on quantitative easing and inequality - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://fortune.com/2026/01/31/will-kevin-warsh-raise-or-lower-interest-rates-national-debt/">Kevin Warsh will inherit a challenge no Fed chief has faced since post-World War II | Fortune</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BitcoinNewsCom/status/2019046913165885893">Looking at price action and the 14 day RSI, Bitcoin never entered historically “overbought” territory in 2025</a></li> <li><a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/clarity-act-could-become-law-by-april-2026-industry-leaders-optimistic/">CLARITY Act Could Become Law by April 2026, Industry Leaders Optimistic</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3633/text">Text - H.R.3633 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 | </a><a href="http://Congress.gov">Congress.gov</a><a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3633/text"> | Library of Congress</a>+<a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/morning-minute-trumps-crypto-entanglements-133102806.html">Morning Minute: Trump's Crypto Entanglements Threaten CLARITY Act Timeline</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/USHouseFSC/status/2018435161256345742">House Committee on Financial Services - Democrats on X: "Trump family's cryptocurrency firm "World Liberty Financial"</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiQBMFuRodE">The Bitcoin vs Gold Debate: Saifedean Ammous vs Peter Schiff - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/Leishman/status/2019042766819569774">River's Founder Alexander Leishman 🇺🇸 on X</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/River/status/2018765179622740344">River on X: "Bitcoin has value because we value Bitcoin.</a></li> <li><a href="https://sandbox.albylabs.com/">Alby Sandbox</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/getalby/alby-agent-skill">Alby-agent-skill: Build lightning wallet functionality into your apps with your favorite agent, without hallucinations</a></li> <li><a href="https://stacker.news/items/1425397">Introducing Alby Sandbox </a></li> <li><a href="https://api.docs.boltz.exchange/">👋 Introduction | Boltz API</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.startwithbitcoin.com/guides/full-setup">Full Setup Guide | Start With Bitcoin</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7458367?episode=41517730411">Shadowland By: Prosperous Soul</a></li> </ul>

<p>The dollar drama is exposing plans that would otherwise remain hidden. Gold is responding immediately. Bitcoin is not. Understanding why matters more than the price.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/trump-us-dollar-value-plunges-rcna256216">U.S. dollar plunges after Trump says he's not concerned about recent drop</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/video/6388403492112">Gold prices surge amid economic uncertainty | Fox News Video</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tradingview.com/news/te_news:520794:0-us-dollar-rebounds-from-4-year-low/">US Dollar Rebounds from 4-Year Low — TradingView News</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-28/diesel-poised-to-rise-as-grids-look-to-deploy-backup-generators-at-data-centers">Energy Grids Look to Diesel for Data Center Backup Power Amid US Cold Snap - Bloomberg</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/28/-blackrock-says-investors-can-no-longer-rely-on-bonds-for-portfolio-safety.html">BlackRock says investors can no longer rely on bonds for portfolio safety</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.medirect.com.mt/updates/news/all-news/blackrock-commentary-immutable-laws-in-action-again/">BlackRock Commentary: Immutable laws in action again</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ6fRNHT_KU">Bitcoin and the End of Globalism - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/28/fed-pauses-rate-cuts/">Fed holds rates steady as inflation remains elevated - The Washington Post</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/tftc21/status/2014803834070303089">Rick Rieder: "Bitcoin belongs in the ideal portfolio."</a></li> <li><a href="https://polymarket.com/event/who-will-trump-nominate-as-fed-chair">Who will Trump nominate as Fed Chair? Predictions</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/SteaknShake/status/2016208511802155197">Steak 'n Shake on X: "Steak n Shake's Burger-to-Bitcoin transformation continues.</a></li> <li><a href="https://cryptocoin.news/news/winter-storm-unleashes-bitcoin-minings-grid-supporting-superpower-209344/">Winter Storm Unleashes Bitcoin Mining's Grid-Supporting Superpower</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/tftc21/status/2016237359084536132">Texas Governor Abbott says Texas had a massive surplus of power during this winter storm.</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/blockspace/status/2015811629682725199">Bitcoin hashrate drops 8% as US miners curtail during Winter Storm Fern</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/documentingbtc/status/2014338484195020874">Local businesses in Las Vegas are beginning to accept Bitcoin payments</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.meetup.com/jupiterbroadcasting/events/313050140/">Pasadena Linux Party, Fri, Mar 6, 2026, 6:00 PM | Meetup</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7114678?episode=30604410639">Be the Wheel By: Theo Katzman</a></li> </ul>

<p>The world’s financial order is cracking in public, not theory. Gold is acting first, Bitcoin isn’t, and that disconnect tells a harder story than most Bitcoiners want to hear.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-21/wall-street-pulls-back-from-bitcoin-s-money-spinning-basis-trade">Wall Street Pulls Back From Bitcoin’s Money-Spinning Basis Trade - Bloomberg</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/Kylechasse/status/2013737174215098779">Gold is ripping. Japan’s bond market is cracking. And the Fed is quietly adding liquidit</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiHy1FoRl-Y">Luke Gromen: The Dollar System Is Breaking — And Markets Aren’t Ready - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UDj9RspgB0">Major Currencies Are Headed for a Reckoning | Lyn Alden - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://tradingeconomics.com/japan/government-bond-yield">Japan 10 Year Government Bond Yield </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japanese-selloff-greenland-fears-ripple-through-debt-ridden-global-bond-markets-2026-01-20/">Global bond markets shaken by Japan selloff, Greenland worries </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/japanese-bond-sell-off-food-tax-treasury-yields-carry-trade-2026-1">Why the Japanese Bond-Market Rebellion Has Investors on Edge</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.fintechweekly.com/news/coinbase-clarity-act-withdrawal-us-crypto-market-reform">Coinbase Pulls Support From CLARITY Act as U.S. Crypto Market Reform Enters Critical Phase </a></li> <li><a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/hoskinson-criticizes-clarity-act/">Charles Hoskinson criticizes Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse for backing flawed CLARITY Act</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2026/01/257389-senate-banking-committee-may-delay-markup-on-crypto-market-infrastructure-bill-as-draft-legislation-criticized/">Senate Banking Committee Delays Markup On Crypto Market Infrastructure Bill As Draft Legislation Criticized </a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/christinenews/status/2013587526146019611">Christine Lee on X: ""THE POLICY OF THIS GOVERNMENT IS TO ADD SEIZED BITCOIN TO OUR DIGITAL ASSET RESERVE" —U.S. Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/14/more-than-half-of-all-crypto-tokens-have-failed-and-most-died-in-2025">More than half of all crypto tokens have failed — and most died in 2025</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrGRCN58n9c">Risk, Freedom & Building Billion-Dollar Companies Before the World Believed - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://planetnix.com/">PlanetNix 2026</a></li> <li><a href="https://register.socallinuxexpo.org/reg23/">SCaLE 23x | Registration</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7572758">KNEW ALL ALONG By: Suzanne Santo</a></li> </ul>

<p>This week’s Fed chaos wasn’t random. It was the bill coming due. As Powell’s record is challenged in public, the market is being forced to rethink Bitcoin.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gross-domestic-product">Gross Domestic Product | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/23/economy/us-gdp-q3">The US economy expanded at the fastest pace in two years as wealthier Americans kept spending</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/business/us-economy-consumer-spending.html">U.S. GDP Grew 4.3%, Surging in Third Quarter of 2025</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-2026-see-unprecedented-u-154500420.html">Why 2026 Will See Unprecedented U.S. GDP Growth</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTPopNG6LRM">The Money Masters (1996) - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/12/jerome-powell-fed-chair-investigation">The campaign to convince Trump to investigate the Federal Reserve chief</a></li> <li><a href="https://luna.house.gov/posts/rep-anna-paulina-luna-refers-federal-reserve-chair-jerome-powell-for-criminal-investigation-over-false-testimony">Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Refers Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for Criminal Investigation Over False Testimony</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbvZVwrYJ0Q">Jerome Powell Under Criminal Investigation — Here's Why This Matters - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/corporate-bitcoin-buying-outstrips-mining-supply-3-to-1">Corporate Bitcoin Buying Outstrips Mining Supply 3-to-1</a></li> <li><a href="https://u.today/bitcoin-etfs-log-best-week-since-october-flash-crash">Bitcoin ETFs Log Best Week Since October Flash Crash</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/zcash-developer-team-resigns-governance-100044870.html">Zcash Developer Team Resigns</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/sec-chair-on-rumored-venezuelan-bitcoin">Rumored Venezuelan Bitcoin Fate ‘Remains To Be Seen’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1si5ZWLgy0">Introduction to Bitcoin: what is bitcoin and why does it matter? - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://planetnix.com/">PlanetNix 2026</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.meetup.com/jupiterbroadcasting/">Jupiter Broadcasting Meetup Page</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://fountain.fm/album/7VROkUcz8SaMObJj1uZt">Sara Jade • Splinters</a></li> </ul>

<p>The story keeps changing. The macro is adjusting. A curveball no one saw coming might complicate things for Bitcoin.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://x.com/bitcoinlfgo/status/2006424548070273434">BITCOIN BREAKS THE 4 YEAR CYCLE AFTER 14 YEARS</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/lopp">Stats from Jameson Lopp (@lopp)</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/btcmap/status/2006804732355260918">BTC Map on X said: "Square was a big contributor, but we've seen growth across the board."</a></li> <li><a href="https://coinpaper.com/13588/venezuela-s-alleged-600-000-btc-stash-truth-or-60-b-myth">Venezuela 600,000 BTC Shadow Reserve Claim Explained</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/oil-sales-from-venezuela-to-continue-indefinitely-sanctions-will-be-reduced-source-says.html">Venezuela will ship sanctioned oil to U.S. indefinitely, sources say</a></li> <li><a href="https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/geopolitics-returns-to-energy-markets/">Trump's Maduro Move: Geopolitics Has Returned to Energy Markets | The Daily Economy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph:939f055cf094b:0-bitcoin-core-v30-bug-risks-fund-loss-during-legacy-wallet-upgrades/">Bitcoin Core v30 bug risks fund loss during legacy wallet upgrades — TradingView News</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cointribune.com/en/ledger-users-hit-by-phishing-scam-after-global-e-data-breach-exposes-order-information/">Ledger Users Hit by Phishing Scam After Global-e Data Breach Exposes Order Information - Cointribune</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/bitcoinnewscom/status/2008277848331874314">The US Marshals appear to have sold bitcoin received from the Samourai developers as part of their plea deal, despite Executive Order 14233 requiring forfeited bitcoin to be held in the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.investors.com/news/msci-index-decision-mstr-stock-strategy-bitcoin-price-digital-asset-treasury/">Strategy Pares Gains On New MSCI Rule</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/bitcoinnewscom/status/2003595174166065421">"BESSENT: "QE led to a two-tier economy, where either you were an asset holder or you were left behind. </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/morgan-stanley-files-bitcoin-etf-2026-01-06/">Morgan Stanley files for bitcoin, solana ETFs in digital assets push | Reuters</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theblock.co/post/384516/shocker-morgan-stanleys-in-house-bitcoin-solana-etf-signal-deeper-institutional-commitment-to-crypto">'Shocker': Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin and Solana ETF filings signal deep institutional commitment to crypto | The Block</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/60Minutes/status/1734020397979316512">60 Minutes on X: ""If you could capture it all it would power about two-thirds of Europe's electricity.</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6757427">Tokyo Citadel Remix (Single) By: Reel Richard</a></li> </ul>

<p>Bitcoin sentiment has turned ugly, and the excuses are getting creative. We expose the perfect FUD driving quantum panic, cycle mythology, and weak macro narratives at precisely the wrong moment.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/manipulation-bitcoin-drops-2-000-192213571.html">Manipulation? Bitcoin Drops $2,000 in 35 Minutes, $132M Longs Liquidated</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/bulltheoryio/status/2000590658067927257">BREAKING: Bitcoin dumped $3,200 from $89.8k to $86.6k and liquidated $203 million worth of longs. All this happened in last 60 minutes with no major negative news or FUD.</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2001357941451165882">$200 million worth of levered longs were liquidated with Bitcoin now down to $86,000. That’s a $140 BILLION swing()</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqtalk5v4ts">Luke Gromen: We Are Facing "The Mother of All Crises" (And It’s Physical) - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/moneyordebt/status/2000376131460153422">Luke bailed</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/trading/longtime-bull-makes-ugly-prediction-for-gold-rival">Longtime bull makes 'ugly' prediction for gold rival </a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/Swan/status/2001359515539886516">This is the first time he’s openly admitted selling BTC to buy back lower — framing it through the classic 4-year cycle and a broader 2026 market reset.</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/ericyakes/status/2000376579038543953">Bitcoin is humbling bc it doesn’t care about your patterns</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/notgrubles/status/2000367348755402783">You're selling BTC in favor of other technological platforms equally, if not more so, affected by powerful quantum computers.</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/TrendingBitcoin/status/2000161092358857200">Lawrence Lepard: "Anybody who has zero Bitcoin is really missing the most asymmetric bet that I have ever seen."</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/coinbureau/status/2001238441544310823">Glassnode data shows whales accumulated 269,822 BTC</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/bitcoinmagazine/status/2000661508519252221">Fidelity reports that Bitcoin's 4 year cycle may be over 👀 Investors "believe we could be entering a supercycle</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/daveweisberger1/status/2000202117647052887">WHY assume whoever builds a quantum computer that can crack old wallets would be SELF DESTRUCTIVE??? </a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BitcoinArchive/status/2001279158358266202">Bitcoin RSI flashes MAJOR reversal signal</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BittelJulien/status/2001266989264687239">If you think the bull market is over and we are now facing twelve months of pain, this chart is not for you.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srS-gMN1uRI">Why private credit is creating major concerns among economists - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zFglF1aMKc">Will 1 Bitcoin Be Generational Wealth? Whales Selling, Legacy Planning & Price Drivers - YouTube</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7606172?episode=46095743698">Kentucky Sore by Justin Lantrip</a></li> </ul>

<p>The Fed cuts rates again and quietly pivots to baby-QE. How this shift could finally blow up Bitcoin’s four-year cycle.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/dow-gains-almost-500-points-s-p-500-ends-shy-of-record-high-after-feds-final-rate-cut-of-2025-bolsters-case-for-early-start-to-santa-claus-rally-53c15858?mod=home_lead">Dow gains almost 500 points, S&P 500 ends shy of record high after Fed’s final rate cut of 2025 bolsters case for early start to ‘Santa Claus rally’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/10/here-are-the-five-big-takeaways-from-wednesdays-fed-rate-decision.html">Here are the five big takeaways from Wednesday's Fed rate decision</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/10/fed-interest-rate-decision-december-2025-.html">Fed interest rate decision December 2025:</a></li> <li><a href="https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/bip-the-cat-draft-discussion/2153">BIP The Cat - Draft discussion - Protocol Design - Delving Bitcoin</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/ostromcode/The-Cat/tree/main">The-Cat: Draft BIP: Non-monetary UTXO cleanup (“The Cat”) and related materials.</a></li> <li><a href="https://decrypt.co/350996/stablecoin-adoption-could-stifle-central-bank-control-imf-warns">Stablecoin Adoption Could Stifle Central Bank Control, IMF Warns - Decrypt</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY6IOkY6DAc">Acting CFTC chairman Caroline Pham on new crypto collateral pilot program - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/kenchangh/status/1994854381267947640">I Wasted 8 Years of My Life in Crypto</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB2FqvgUa9Q">The $100 TRILLION Problem No One is Connecting To BITCOIN - YouTube</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6619067">Apex By: Empath Eyes</a></li> </ul>

<p>Something broke in the background this week as a decades-old trade finally cracked, and Bitcoin caught the first ripple. The real story isn’t the dip; it’s what this unwind sets in motion next.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FFGlzjRX9o">Yen Carry Trade Unwind Triggers Major Market Ripples | wolff responds - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_PyL13D_jA">The Japanese Carry Trade Is Unwinding — And It Could Hit U S Markets Hard | David Stryzewski - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/21/japans-cabinet-announces-135-billion-stimulus-package-nhk.html">Japan announces $135 billion stimulus to boost economy and support consumers</a></li> <li><a href="https://ts2.tech/en/japan-economy-news-today-december-3-2025-services-pmi-strengthens-as-bond-yields-hit-17%E2%80%91year-high-and-boj-eyes-rate-hike/">Japan Economy News Today, December 3, 2025: Services PMI Strengthens as Bond Yields Hit 17‑Year High and BOJ Eyes Rate Hike</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.marketscreener.com/news/charles-schwab-ceo-says-feel-confident-bitcoin-and-ethereum-will-be-the-two-cryptocurrencies-it-can-ce7d51dede8ef124">Charles Schwab CEO says feel confident bitcoin and ethereum will be the two cryptocurrencies it can offer to market in first half of 2026 | MarketScreener</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/vanguard-finally-dips-a-toe-into-crypto-waters-after-bitcoin-slump-58e9191d">Vanguard finally dips a toe into crypto waters</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/vanguard-now-allow-crypto-etfs-211500405.html">Vanguard Will Now Allow Crypto ETFs on Its Platform</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/investing/worlds-second-largest-bank-urges-clients-to-add-1-4-crypto-exposure">Bank of America recommends adding up to 4% of ‘gold rival’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/kirkogunrinde/2025/12/02/bank-of-america-recommends-crypto-exposure-in-all-client-portfolios/">Bank Of America Opens Up All Client Portfolios To Crypto Investments</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bank-america-backs-4-crypto-125733181.html">Bank of America Backs 4% Crypto Allocation</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/WatcherGuru/status/1996264980241617007">Larry eats Crow: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink admits he was wrong about crypto. </a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-fed-injects-13-5b-104021736.html">US FED Injects $13.5B in Liquidity Overnight as QT Ends</a></li> <li><a href="https://financialservices.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=410927">Chairman Hill, Oversight Chair Meuser Issue Final Staff Report on Biden’s Debanking of Digital Assets | U.S. House Committee on Financial Services</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/crypto-house-confirms-choke-point-2-0">Crypto Targeted: House Confirms Operation Choke Point 2.0</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28IpiLraUoc">Gilfoyle cryptocurrency powerpoint - Silicon Valley S5 - YouTube</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7590882">scoot By: Kathryn</a></li> </ul>

<p>A sharp move, a coordinated hit, and analysts suddenly warning of quantum risk, all in one week. But the real story isn’t the price; it’s the motives revealed. And the macro signs point to a moment that matters.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://stacker.news/items/1291762">The Dumbest Trade of 2025</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/_Adrian/status/1993664416227934407">Adrian on X: "THE TIMELINE OF THE $MSTR HIT JOB</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-risks-decline-below-80k-mstr-hit-job">Bitcoin risks decline to $77.4K as Wall Street is ‘trying to kill MSTR’</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/msci-digital-asset-treasury-index-exclusion-risk">MSCI Review Puts Digital Asset Treasury Companies Under Pressure</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19617/000121390025114025/ea0266951-01_424b2.htm">JPMogran Prospectus Filed</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJyDoOzizAM">THE REAL POVERTY LINE: Strategist argues it’s a six-figure number - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.yesigiveafig.com/p/part-1-my-life-is-a-lie">Part 1: My Life Is a Lie - by Michael W. Green</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/llfourn/status/1992753463575589193">Ethereum has much bigger problems with quantum than Bitcoin.</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-s-path-back-to-112k-and-higher-depends-on-four-key-factors">Bitcoin Rally To $112K Depends On Four Catalysts</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-price-skyrockets-past-90000">Bitcoin Price Roars Past $90,000 On Strong Wall Street News</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.coinotag.com/us-congressman-proposes-bitcoin-tax-payments-and-strategic-reserve">US Congressman Proposes Bitcoin Tax Payments and Strategic Reserve - COINOTAG</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theblock.co/post/380598/bitcoin-miner-hive-opens-300-million-stock-sales-record-quarter">Bitcoin miner Hive opens door to $300 million stock sales after record quarter | The Block</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/sp-downgrades-tethers-usdt-stability-rating-on-bitcoin-exposure-93CH-4380053">S&P downgrades Tether’s USDT stability rating on Bitcoin exposure By </a><a href="http://Investing.com">Investing.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://coinjournal.net/news/texas-buys-5mn-btc-etf-pushes-for-bitcoin-reserve-plan/">Texas buys $5mn BTC ETF, pushes for Bitcoin reserve plan - CoinJournal</a></li> <li><a href="https://defi-planet.com/2025/11/jpmorgan-offers-capped-upside-notes-tied-to-bitcoin-etf-performance/">JPMorgan Offers Capped Upside Notes Tied to Bitcoin ETF Performance</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/strategy-btc-rating-debt-safe-bitcoin-slumps">Strategy Launches ‘BTC Rating,’ Claims Debt Is Safe During Bitcoin Slump</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7487451?episode=42557196192">Epiphany Rising By: Justin Lantrip</a></li> </ul>

<p>Once you see the missing variable, Bitcoin’s pullback clicks into place. The four-year cycle is cracking, and the filter-fork battle isn’t cooling off either.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ism-losing-power-pointing-2026-192000515.html">Is the ISM Losing Its Power — or Pointing to a 2026 Bitcoin Supercycle?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph:fe39dafcc094b:0-ism-manufacturing-pmi-suggests-bitcoin-cycle-may-extend-beyond-historical-norm/">ISM Manufacturing PMI suggests Bitcoin cycle may extend beyond historical norm — TradingView News</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/dangambardello/status/1990810622297059385">Dan Gambardello on X: "There Never Was A 4 Year Crypto Cycle</a></li> <li><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/bitcoin-cycle-may-run-longer-than-expected-per-ism-data">Bitcoin Cycle May Run Longer Than Expected, Per ISM Data | CoinMarketCap</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5PciTodGZ8">Jack Mallers Reveals Why 50% of Bitcoin Holders Are Underwater Ahead of Dec 1st - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/cnb_cz/status/1988940072742191344">The Czech National Bank has purchased digital assets for the first time in its history. 🌐</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/NicerInPerson/status/1991078721273352582">Mike Kelly on X OFAC Fears</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/17/2000-tariff-dividend-trump-check-2026">Trump promises $2,000 tariff checks by mid-2026</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7569233">Auto Inter Woven Minds By: Longy</a></li> </ul>

<p>Bitcoin’s quiet, the macro isn’t. Assets are gearing up for lift-off while non-holders get crushed by rising costs and policy chaos, what Bitcoiners should prepare for. And why the Samourai sentencing lands as a cold warning.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://coinedition.com/bitcoin-mid-cycle-pullback-180k-target-etf-demand-lth-selling/">Why Bitcoin’s Sideways Trend Could End With a Surge to $180K</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/11/06/samourai-wallet-developer-sentenced-to-5-years-in-prison-for-unlicensed-money-transmitting">Samourai Wallet Dev Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/samourai-wallet-ceo-sentenced-five-years">Samourai Wallet CEO Sentenced To 5 Years For Bitcoin Mixing</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/theragetech/status/1986499155687059837">The Rage on X: The judge did not seem particularly sympathetic</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/gringokiwi/status/1986816075896652117">Doing some mempool sleuthing on Lava</a></li> <li><a href="https://blockspace.media/insight/bitcoin-lending-app-lava-quietly-shifted-its-custody-model-users-are-demanding-answers/">Bitcoin lending app Lava quietly shifted its custody model. Users are demanding answers</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/pull/2017">BIP draft: Reduced Data Temporary Softfork by dathonohm · Pull Request #2017 · bitcoin/bips</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8RGwaS_RN0">ADP tracker now shows economy may have lost jobs in October - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZe_YkfhBHM">New signs of economy struggle with chain and fast-food restaurants - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://invezz.com/news/2025/11/11/china-accuses-us-of-13-billion-bitcoin-heist-in-explosive-cyber-theft-report/">China accuses US of $13 billion Bitcoin heist in explosive cyber theft report | Invezz</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/kobeissiletter/status/1986933713456771153">A record ~14% of student loans transitioned into 90+ days delinquency in Q3 2025</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://v4vmusic.com/?album=cmhpe3xxb000lod0jzz8zgqo3">KNEW ALL ALONG - Suzanne Santo </a></li> </ul>

<p>The U.S. shutdown has sidelined a trillion dollars, starving markets and Bitcoin alike. Whales are having their IPO moment, treasury stacks are shrinking, and now BIP-444 drops a fresh dose of chaos into the mix.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://x.com/TomasOnMarkets/status/1985737698158788882">Tomas on X: "OK, lots of bad takes on X over the past few days. </a></li> <li><a href="https://decrypt.co/347308/bitcoin-liquidity-government-shutdown">How Bitcoin Liquidity Has Been Affected by the Government Shutdown - Decrypt</a></li> <li><a href="https://visserlabs.substack.com/p/bitcoins-silent-ipo-why-this-consolidation">Bitcoin’s Silent IPO: Why This Consolidation Isn’t What You Think</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pry8GotwAeA">The Truth About Why Bitcoin Isn’t Exploding (Yet) - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/tedpillows/status/1983276376930312609?s=12&t=E9EIlRX-vHxbQ8g23lQU3A">Ted on X: "This isn’t a good sign. 🚨 That’s the second Treasury company I’ve seen selling</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/coryklippsten/status/1985827584073220374">Cory 🦢 Bitcoin @ </a><a href="http://Swan.com">Swan.com</a><a href="https://x.com/coryklippsten/status/1985827584073220374"> on X: Was too leveraged, at nearly 50%. In the initial raise, there was supposed to be significantly more in the PIPE, but at close it was $195M of equity, $189M of debt. Much more flexibility at lower leverage, eg for buybacks." </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-26Zv7pVW8">Could the AI bubble pop? - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bip-444-explained-bitcoin-soft-090206116.html">BIP-444 Explained: The Bitcoin Soft Fork Proposal Dividing Developers and the Community</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/pull/2017">Reduced Data Temporary Softfork by dathonohm · Pull Request #2017 · bitcoin/bips</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BitMEXResearch/status/1982544076672250078">The BIP 444 proposal is incredibly bad</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/lukedashjr/status/1983294294388838477">Luke Dashjr on X: if someone mines CSAM, BIP 444 will activate to reject that block. The only way technically to then reject BIP 444 is to add a checkpoint pinning the CSAM in the chain"</a></li> <li><a href="https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsq7qq4rrsknjs6r2qlwnc0qn8c04p9p7zchhfd45q2kd7q9dmkr8ghc8gzd">My Video on BIP-444: Ok, WTF Is going on with BIP-444? I</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7294943">Kick It - By: Caroline Hale</a></li> </ul>

<p>The Fed cuts, the layoffs hit, and AI papers it all over. But the real story’s in the collateral. From credit crunches to Bitcoin-backed loans, what’s breaking and what’s being built.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/29/fed-rate-decision-october-2025.html">Fed cuts rates for the second time this year, will end balance sheet run-off in December</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/22/government-shutdown-trump-democrats.html">Government shutdown now 2nd longest in U.S. history</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bitget.com/news/detail/12560605033798">Ledn to Reach $1 Billion in Bitcoin-Backed Loans by 2025 </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/bZvpTAE7NYI?si=uoXS3PtSYxa9MeBN&t=4280">Strike Line of Credit in the Works - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/MarediaShehzan/status/1983226151041466438">Lava is introducing the world’s first bitcoin-backed line of credit.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.lava.xyz/waitlist">Lava | Waitlist</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/MarediaShehzan/status/1983226154124300522">Shehzan on X: "We make it seamless to use your bitcoin with instant borrowing, global off-ramps, and our upcoming card product to spend directly from Lava." / X</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/jpmorgan-to-accept-btc-as-collateral">JPMorgan To Accept Bitcoin As Collateral By Year-End</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitkey.build/chain-code-delegation-improving-privacy-in-collaborative-multisig/">Chain Code Delegation: Improving privacy in collaborative multisig</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/amp-p-global-assigns-b-225021901.html">S&P Global assigns B- rating to Saylor’s Strategy, cites “high bitcoin concentration”</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.spglobal.com/ratings/en/regulatory/article/-/view/type/HTML/id/3466223">Strategy Inc Assigned 'B-' Issuer Credit Rating; | S&P Global Ratings</a></li> <li><a href="https://theminermag.com/news/2025-10-29/cleanspark-land-power-texas-ai-bitcoin">CleanSpark Acquires Land and Power in Texas for AI Data Center Push Beyond Bitcoin</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/28/bitcoin-miner-cleanspark-crypto-mining-energy-power-ai-data-center.html">Why bitcoin miner CleanSpark beat Microsoft for Wyoming AI data center</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDpMGUZZC4c">Bitcoin Will Power the Internet of Money and Tokenize Real World Assets with David Marcus - YouTube</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7078988?episode=29831105835">The End Of The World BY: Filoxera</a></li> </ul>

<p>The Binance era fades, the ETFs rise, and Bitcoin quietly migrates into the core of the financial system. The rotation has begun.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://archive.is/G4fVn">Bitcoin Wealth Flows to Wall Street as Whales Adopt ETFs - Bloomberg</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f95C9bQlL4U">The Massive Binance Rugpull. - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/20/trump-australia-albanese-minerals-rare-earths-china.html">U.S. and Australia sign critical minerals agreement</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.investors.com/news/rare-earth-stocks-american-resources-usar-us-australia-critical-minerals/">Rare Earth Stocks: Analyst Names Next Trump Stakes; U.S.-Australia Deal Struck | Investor's Business Daily</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/21/rare-earths-china-responds-to-us-australia-critical-minerals-deal.html">Rare earths: China responds to U.S.-Australia critical minerals deal</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/subprime-lender-primalend-capital-partners-files-bankruptcy-protection-2025-10-22/">Subprime lender PrimaLend Capital Partners files for bankruptcy protection</a></li> <li><a href="https://exergyheat.com/">Exergy | Heat That Pays</a></li> <li><a href="https://kiwibitcoinguide.org/articles-and-guides/setup-bitcoin-node/">How to set up a Bitcoin Node</a></li> <li><a href="https://wallet.bullbitcoin.com/en">Bull Bitcoin Wallet</a></li> <li><a href="https://stacker.news/items/1258276">The open-source BULL Wallet is finally available on iOS and Android worldwide.</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BullBitcoin_/status/1980593026876457225?t=1091">The BULL BITCOIN Origin Story</a></li> <li><a href="https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvhyplfrul5zzgd5hp7my40h8julwfaazllsp2xefu9xn8avxs5acpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujucm0d9hx7uewd9hj7q3qaeh2zw4elewy5682lxc6xnlqzjnxksq303gwu2npfaxd49vmde6qxpqqqqqqznek8na">Update on the Alby attack</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/16/paypals-crypto-partner-mints-300-trillion-stablecoins-in-technical-error.html">PayPal's crypto partner mints 300 trillion stablecoins in 'technical error'</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/speech/waller20251021a.htm">Opening remarks by Governor Waller at the Payments Innovation Conference - Federal Reserve Board</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/crypto-goes-mainstream-fed-governor-101721836.html">Crypto Goes Mainstream: Fed Governor Admits Bitcoin is Now Part of the Financial Fabric</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3On66u6vAE">The End of Fiat: Bitcoin’s Time Has Come - YouTube</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6614066">Lowkey By: Ollie</a></li> </ul>

<p>Altcoins wrecked, traders wiped, and the fiat system shows new cracks. I unpack the Great Debasement, Trump’s tariff tantrum, and why not owning Bitcoin may be the biggest risk yet.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pw2zw5ZjUk">Debasement Trade - Death of Fiat Money? - Lyn Alden - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://sylvainsaurel.substack.com/p/the-great-debasement-why-your-dollars">The Great Debasement: Why Your Dollars, and Your Wealth, Are a Mirage.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/other/beijing-s-rare-earths-control-is-china-versus-the-world-says-us-treasury-chief/ar-AA1OwtzT">Beijing’s rare earths control is ‘China versus the world’, says US treasury chief</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-14/china-flexes-superpower-status-with-grab-for-global-supply-chain">China’s Rare Earth ‘Bazooka’ Sparks Alarm, Race for Supplies - Bloomberg</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoincore.org/en/releases/30.0/">Bitcoin Core :: Bitcoin Core 30.0</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cryptopolitan.com/bitcoin-core-v30-0-released-btc-fork/">Bitcoin Core v30.0 is officially released — Is BTC going to fork? - Cryptopolitan</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W933axQ_FkY">Power to the Nodes w/ Start9 CEO Matt Hill | Bitcoin 2025 - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/saylordocs/status/1977677943712465239?s=12&t=E9EIlRX-vHxbQ8g23lQU3A">Bitwise just revealed a new country is buying Bitcoin and they will announce soon </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m9umYOUo38">There are a lot of reasons for investors to stay optimistic, says Fundstrat's Tom Lee - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/14/bitcoin-doj-chen-zhi-pig-butchering-scam.html">DOJ seizes $15 billion in bitcoin in 'pig butchering' fraud</a></li> <li><a href="https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/entity/usg">U.S. Government Bitcoin Balance</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRHIC2w3XZo">$19B Liquidation: Bitcoin’s Ultimate Stress Test - YouTube</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li>Album: In Another LIfe</li> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6422477?episode=15565794315">Spooke by Be Glass</a></li> </ul>

<p>Core wars, treasury liquidity changes, and Europe’s digital dollar. Why Q4 of 2025 will be Bitcoin’s moment of truth.</p> <p><strong>Affiliate Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.mexc.com/en-GB/news/strategys-saylor-bets-on-ossification-changes-to-bitcoin-must-be-viewed-as-a-threat/102060">Strategy’s Saylor Bets on Ossification: Changes to Bitcoin Must Be Viewed as a ‘Threat’ </a></li> <li><a href="https://cryptoslate.com/the-battle-between-bitcoin-core-vs-knots-is-getting-ugly/">The battle between Bitcoin Core vs Knots is getting ugly</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitbo.io/news/bitcoin-core-knots-battle/">Bitcoin Core vs Knots: Debate Intensifies Over Network Direction</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitbo.io/news/bitcoin-core-knots-battle/">Bitcoin Core vs Knots: Debate Intensifies Over Network Direction</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-up-only-mode-us-tga-850b-arthur-hayes">Crypto Markets Will Rally Once US Treasury Hits $850 Billion Goal: Analyst</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/show/this-week-in-bitcoin/67/">TWiB 67: The Treasury Vacuum</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/03/07/a-2025-overview-of-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-digital-euro/">A 2025 Overview Of What You Need To Know About The Digital Euro</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EHgQUlkOG0">'MAJOR DISRUPTION': ECB chief explains criticism of Trump tariffs - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.meetup.com/jupiterbroadcasting/events/311012106/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events">Austin Unplugged Birthday Lunch Party, Sat, Oct 4, 2025, 10:00 AM | Meetup</a></li> <li><a href="https://2025.texaslinuxfest.org/">Texas Linux Festival 2025</a></li> <li><a href="https://macadamia.cash/">macadamia Wallet</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/zeugmaster/macadamia">zeugmaster/macadamia: macadamia is a native Cashu wallet for iOS.</a></li> <li><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macadamia-wallet/id6738696700">macadamia Wallet on the App Store</a></li> <li><a href="https://foldapp.com/credit-card">The Fold Bitcoin Credit Card™ | Join the waitlist</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/fold_app/status/1970460764789227834">FOLD BITCOIN on X: "Fold x @stripe x @Visa Together</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7494649">Better Days By: ₿illy LeRiff</a></li> </ul>

<p>The Fed was forced to slash rates, and the jobs revision is nothing more than a smokescreen for the mess they’re really in.</p> <p><strong>Affiliate Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://x.com/saifedean/status/1968313897204711559">Saifedean Ammous on X: "It's fiat bingo day again!</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/bank-of-canada-interest-rate-announcement-sep-17-1.7635891">Bank of Canada lowers interest rate to 2.5% in first cut since March</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BTC_Archive/status/1968290501494247934">Someone bought $680 MILLION Bitcoin ahead of today's rate cut decision.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20250917a.htm">Federal Reserve Board - Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/fed-cuts-rates-by-quarter-point-and-signals-more-are-likely-dba38600">Fed Cuts Rates by Quarter Point and Signals More Are Likely - WSJ</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZNS1zjBthU">BRICS Nations Hold the Leverage (and Gold) and Why Bitcoin Price Isn’t Higher with Luke Gromen - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitbo.io/news/bitcoin-hashrate-zetahash-milestone/">Bitcoin Hashrate Surges Past 1 Zetahash, Marking Security Milestone</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7484223">This That by Ollie</a></li> </ul>

<p>From casual to committed, Oscar Merry reveals how his Bitcoin journey led to <a href="http://Fountain.fm">Fountain.fm</a> and the tools that bring Bitcoin into daily use.</p> <p>Plus, his vision for an open alternative to platforms like YouTube and Spotify.</p> <p><strong>Affiliate Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://primal.net/merryoscar">Oscar Merry - Nostr Profile</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/merryoscar?lang=en">Oscar Merry </a></li> <li><a href="https://primal.net/Fountain/fountain-13---likes-new-home-tab-improved-search-and-nostr-infrastructure-upgrades">Fountain 1.3 - Likes, New Home Tab, Improved Search and Nostr Infrastructure Upgrades</a></li> <li><a href="https://primal.net/merryoscar/open-podcast-payments-with-bitcoin-and-nostr">Open Podcast Payments with Bitcoin and Nostr</a></li> </ul>

<p>The jobs myth collapsed overnight. The Fed’s the fall guy, and Scott Bessent’s hint is loud and clear: buy Bitcoin.</p> <p><strong>Affiliate Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://legalinsurrection.com/2025/09/bls-revises-job-growth-down-by-911000-between-april-2024-and-march-2025/">BLS Revises Job Growth Down by 911,000 Between April 2024 and March 2025</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025/09/10/910000-fewer-jobs-bls-revisions">Employers added 910 fewer jobs than initially estimated, per BLS revision</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/us-payrolls-benchmark-revision-estimate-suggests-labor-market-weaker-than-2025-09-09/">US payrolls benchmark revision estimate suggests labor market weaker than previously thought</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.international-economy.com/TIE_Sp25_Bessent.pdf">PDF: The Fed’s New “Gain-of-Function” Monetary Policy</a></li> <li><a href="https://thehill.com/business/5495567-august-wholesale-prices-deflated/">Wholesale prices fell unexpectedly in August</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.businessreport.com/article/us-wholesale-prices-decelerated-in-august">US wholesale prices decelerated in August</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/10/ppi-inflation-august-2025-.html">PPI inflation August 2025: Prices unexpectedly declined 0.1%</a></li> <li><a href="https://jdstaerk.substack.com/p/we-just-found-malicious-code-in-the">Anatomy of a Billion-Download NPM Supply-Chain Attack</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/P3b7_/status/1965094840959410230">🚨 There’s a large-scale supply chain attack in progress</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/P3b7_/status/1965336272550899932">Charles Guillemet on X: "Update on the NPM attack: The attack fortunately failed, with almost no victims.🔒 </a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BTCsessions/status/1965213302612787456?t=AoE0dwnNBhS7nZad3p5Hew">BTC Sessions 😎 on X: Confirmed unaffected NPM attack</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/shorts/31Zljed-StM">Electricity costs are surging, and AI could supercharge demand. - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVGTGpKpykM">How AI infrastructure is driving a sharp rise in electricity bills - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcyFJ6KYoL0">Bitcoin can 'easily' get to $200,000 before year-end, says Fundstrat's Tom Lee - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-lawmakers-seek-treasury-report-ironing-out-details-bitcoin-reserve">Congress bill mandates Treasury report on strategic bitcoin reserve</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-congress-demands-90-day-115830035.html">U.S. Congress Demands 90-Day Report on Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Security</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitbo.io/news/us-treasury-bitcoin-reserve/">US Treasury Given 90 Days to Outline Strategic Bitcoin Reserve</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-lawmakers-seek-treasury-report-ironing-out-details-bitcoin-reserve">Congress bill mandates Treasury report on strategic bitcoin reserve</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog.getalby.com/lightning-channel-stats-h1-2025/">Lightning Channel Stats: H1 2025</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Uhncw2BFdA">The Fed Will Make Bitcoin Worth Millions! - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/MelMattison1">Mel Mattison (@MelMattison1)</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>MUSIC</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7216277?episode=33874518605">Hard Work [Live in Amsterdam] </a></li> </ul&gt

<p>Fiat markets are cracking, and Bitcoin is tearing itself apart in a spam war. Both point to an impending reckoning.</p> <p><strong>Affiliate Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-09-02-2025/card/long-dated-bond-yields-in-europe-surge-to-decade-plus-highs-cBFofLdUNMh5tpoIifs1">Long-Dated Bond Yields in Europe Surge to Decade-Plus Highs</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/treasury-yields-rise-30-near-134911420.html">Treasuries Join Global Bond Selloff With 30-Year Yield Near 5%</a></li> <li><a href="https://fred.stlouisfed.org/release?rid=50&soid=22">Employment Situation | FRED | St. Louis Fed</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/canada-gdp-q2-1.7620878">Canadian economy shrinks 1.6% in 2nd quarter</a></li> <li><a href="https://decrypt.co/337925/billionaire-ray-dalio-bitcoins-rise-debt-attack-u-s">Billionaire Ray Dalio Links Bitcoin’s Rise to ‘Debt-Fueled Heart Attack’ in U.S.</a></li> <li><a href="https://fredblog.stlouisfed.org/2025/08/revisions-to-bls-employment-data/">Revisions to BLS employment data | FRED Blog</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/06/10/bitcoin-core-30-to-increase-op_return-data-limit-after-developer-debate-concludes">New Bitcoin Software Version Will Raise OP_RETURN Data Cap as Debate Concludes</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues/32275">Release Schedule for 30.0 </a></li> <li><a href="https://cryptorank.io/news/feed/fe8de-the-battle-between-bitcoin-core-vs-knots-is-getting-ugly">The battle between Bitcoin Core vs Knots is getting ugly</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitbo.io/news/bitcoin-core-knots-battle/">Bitcoin Core vs Knots: Debate Intensifies Over Network Direction</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/the-bitcoin-mempool-relay-network-dynamics">The Bitcoin Mempool: Relay Network Dynamics</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/WalletWasabi/WalletWasabi/releases/tag/v2.7.0">Release Wasabi Wallet v2.7.0 </a></li> <li><a href="https://blog.river.com/river-business-report-2025/">Why Business Owners Are Putting 22% of Profits Into Bitcoin</a></li> <li><a href="https://river.com/learn/files/river-business-report-2025.pdf">PDF: River Research Report on Business Owners Buying Bitcoin</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.c-span.org/clip/senate-committee/user-clip-peter-van-valkenburg-explains-bitcoin/5025258">Peter Van Valkenburg explains Bitcoin</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7458607?episode=41528196206">That's Okay By: Fepeste</a></li> </ul>

<p>Powell’s Jackson Hole pivot wasn’t about stability; it was about debt. With inflation simmering and wages trapped, fiat tightens the screws, and Bitcoiners should pay attention.</p> <p><strong>Affiliate Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/speech/powell20250822a.htm">Speech by Chair Powell on the economic outlook and framework review - Federal Reserve Board</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-24/fed-s-jackson-hole-exposes-hard-road-ahead-for-central-bankers">Fed’s Jackson Hole Exposes Hard Road Ahead for Central Bankers - Bloomberg</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/live-trump-orders-firing-fed-governor-lisa-cook-over-mortgage-fraud-2025-08-26/">As it happened: Trump orders firing of Fed governor Lisa Cook - market reaction and what's next | Reuters</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Hole_Economic_Symposium">Jackson Hole Economic Symposium - Wikipedia</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.lynalden.com/august-2025-newsletter/">Lyn Alden August 2025 Newsletter: Tighter Fiscal, Looser Monetary</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/zerohedge/status/1959768835164402049">zerohedge on X: "Now why would someone want to sell a huge block and take out the entire bid stack (3 times in a row)</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/satsscholar/status/1959071951449989430?t=E9EIlRX-vHxbQ8g23lQU3A">Portland Hodl, employee of MARA Mining, hates you so much he’s using a Sybil attack </a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/w_s_bitcoin/status/1959702835706171428">Lmao…Portland didn't even do it.</a></li> <li><a href="http://SEC.gov">SEC.gov</a><a href="https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/corpfin-certain-liquid-staking-activities-080525"> | Statement on Certain Liquid Staking Activities</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20250824171636/https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/08/23/bitcoin-liquid-staking-gains-momentum-as-lombard-launches-bard-token-and-foundation">Bitcoin News: Liquid Staking on Bitcoin Gains Momentum With Lombard's $BARD Token</a></li> <li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20250824014642/https://www.lombard.finance/blog/lombard-announces-bard-and-pre-launch-community-sale/">Lombard: Bitcoin Capital Markets Onchain</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BitcoinNewsCom/status/1958560098994753714">Dave Collum and Tucker Carlson think that Bitcoin was created by the US government but won’t be allowed to succeed</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/swan-bitcoin-transitions-ownership-of-open-source-specter-project-to-nonprofit-association-302539960.html">Swan Bitcoin Transitions Ownership of Open Source Specter Project to Nonprofit Association</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BTC_Archive/status/1960699415506620748">Bitcoin ETFs bought $88.1 MILLION Bitcoin yesterday.</a></li> <li><a href="https://finbold.com/did-blackrock-just-dump-5-billion-of-bitcoin-this-week/">Did BlackRock just dump $5 billion of Bitcoin this week? </a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/SimplyBitcoinTV/status/1960251549910724815">FUN FACT: If you hold Bitcoin for 3+ years, your odds of losing money are basically 0%. </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eta4xHYk9dc">Bitcoin Volatility Will EXPLODE Higher! - YouTube</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/5817582?episode=15155913475">Want You To Stay by Joe Martin </a></li> </ul>

<p>Empires drowning in debt turn to plunder, tariffs, and control. But this time, the cracks in the empire reveal the case for Bitcoin.</p> <p><strong>Affiliate Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-tanks-below-119k-bessent-gov-t-won-t-buy-bitcoin-reserve">Bitcoin tanks below $119k as Bessent says gov’t won’t buy Bitcoin for reserve</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ppi.nr0.htm">Producer Price Index News Release summary - 2025 M07 Results</a></li> <li><a href="https://arnaudbertrand.substack.com/p/not-at-the-table-europes-colonial">Not at the table: Europe's colonial moment</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvmVFg5JwJE">Arthur Hayes: Bitcoin Will Soar as Money Printing Won’t Stop! - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.therage.co/bank-of-international-settlements-kyc-non-custodial-wallets/">Bank of International Settlements Paper Proposes Self-KYC For Non-Custodial Wallets</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/former-white-house-cryptocurrency-adviser-bo-hines-joins-tether-134729416.html">Former White House cryptocurrency adviser Bo Hines joins Tether</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theblock.co/post/359837/fbis-undercover-bitcoin-payment-hacker">FBI's undercover $250 Bitcoin payment helps take down alleged serial corporate hacker </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/citigroup-considers-custody-payment-services-stablecoins-crypto-etfs-2025-08-14/">Citigroup considers custody and payment services for stablecoins, crypto ETFs </a></li> <li><a href="https://cryptoslate.com/insights/ethereum-staking-faces-3-28-billion-exit-queue-as-delays-hit-longest-wait-in-months/">Ethereum staking faces $3.28 billion exit queue as delays hit longest wait in months</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/could-bitcoin-mining-be-used-to-heat-vancouvers-kitsilano-pool/">Group pitches Bitcoin mining to warm Vancouver's Kits Pool</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/btc_archive/status/1957513713994367222?t=E9EIlRX-vHxbQ8g23lQU3A">BITCOIN HISTORY: Satoshi launched Bitcoin . org exactly 17 years ago today</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZCVQHtD2l4">Andreas Antonopoulos - Currency Wars and Bitcoin's Neutrality - YouTube</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>MUSIC:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7347121?episode=37679753423">Junkyard of Dreams by Jawbone</a></li> </ul>

<p>Why the latest Ethereum bull run could threaten Bitcoin adoption, a takedown of the “no cash flow” myth, Monero’s 51% attack, and more.</p> <p><strong>Affiliate LINKS:</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/08/democratizing-access-to-alternative-assets-for-401k-investors/">Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(K) Investors – The White House</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/benefits-compensation/trump-executive-order-paves-way-crypto-401ks">Trump Executive Order Paves Way for Crypto in 401(k)s</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1gXnABQbt8">The crypto craze sweeping Washington and Wall Street - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2025-23">SEC Announces Departure of Chief of Staff Amanda Fischer</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-big-beautiful-bill-us-debt-record-37t-congressman-massie">Trump's ‘big, beautiful bill’ pushed US Debt to record $37T</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iClsnZ1KYSk">The World’s Largest ETH Holder - Tom Lee on Treasuries, Ethereum Dominance, and Wall Street - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/crypto-is-having-a-breakout-summer--and-bitcoin-isnt-the-reason-100009828.html">Crypto is having a breakout summer — and bitcoin isn't the reason</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250812836620/en/Circle-Reports-Second-Quarter-2025-Results">Circle Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.therage.co/roman-storm-trial-split-verdict-tornado-cash/">Roman Storm Found Guilty of Unlicensed Money Transmission Conspiracy</a></li> <li><a href="https://thedefiant.io/news/regulation/samourai-wallet-founders-plead-guilty-agree-to-237-million-forfeiture-2c4ac370">Samourai Wallet Founders Plead Guilty, Agree to $237 Million Forfeiture</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/takes/trump-admin-silent-tornado-cash-privacy">Trump Admin Silent As Tornado Cash Verdict Threatens Bitcoin Privacy</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/NeilJacobs/status/1954275414081155474">Bo Hines, Executive Director of the White House Crypto Council — is stepping down.</a></li> <li><a href="https://qubic.org/pr/qubic-overtakes-monero-s-hash-rate-in-live-51-takeover-demo">Qubic Overtakes Monero’s Hash Rate in Live “51% Takeover Demo”</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/ddadybayo/status/1955213768805191988?t=E9EIlRX-vHxbQ8g23lQU3A">Debunked:"Ledger’s CTO claims sustaining the alleged 51% attack on Monero via Qubic costs $75M/day.</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BitcoinNewsCom/status/1954290407908766184">Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff in 2018: Bitcoin is more likely to hit $100 than $100,000 within a decade.</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/natbrunell/status/1953596262059819296">Natalie Brunell ⚡️ on X: "My message to the Fox Business hosts on Bitcoin</a></li> </ul>

<p>Alby Hub is doing more than meets the eye. Co-founder Moritz Kaminski joins to break down the latest features, how they're advancing the Lightning ecosystem, and making it all approachable for friends, family, and the next wave of users.</p> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://nostr.band/npub1q5sah9f3p9kl7uqdeaqskqwmg74ktxx70e0093dzh4lpzcp3t0mqzxky65">Moritz on Nostr</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/moritzkaminski">Moritz Kaminski on X</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/getAlby/hub">Alby Hub - Your own Bitcoin Lightning node: easy, connectable, feature-rich ✨ Run anywhere. Become self-sovereign.</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/getAlby/hub/releases/tag/v1.18.5">Release v1.18.5 Johan Helsingius · getAlby/hub</a></li> <li><a href="https://albygo.com/">Alby Go</a></li> <li><a href="https://communitycall.getalby.com">Alby Community Call</a></li> <li><a href="https://bolt12.org/">BOLT 12 </a></li> <li><a href="https://docs.lightning.engineering/lightning-network-tools/lnd/send-messages-with-keysend">Send Messages With Keysend </a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/andrerfneves/lightning-address/blob/master/DIY.md">lightning-address</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/fountain-fm/podpay">fountain-fm/podpay</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/Podcastindex-org/podcast-namespace/blob/main/docs/examples/value/lnaddress.md">podcast-namespace </a><a href="http://lnaddress.md">lnaddress.md</a></li> </ul>

<p>Reserve tricks, revaluation games, and a brewing liquidity storm. While quietly, the groundwork for a national Bitcoin reserve is laid.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/econres/notes/feds-notes/official-reserve-revaluations-the-international-experience-20250801.html">The Fed - Official Reserve Revaluations: The International Experience</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUaEUCNAIcM">Luke Gromen on U.S. Collapse, AI Disruption & Bitcoin’s Rise - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0209">Treasury Announces Marketable Borrowing Estimates | U.S. Department of the Treasury</a></li> <li><a href="https://archive.is/20250805152114/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-05/us-treasury-to-sell-a-record-100-billion-of-four-week-bills">US Treasury to Sell a Record $100 Billion of Four-Week Bills - Bloomberg</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/treasury-tbills-auctions-bonds-f8daacea">Treasury to Sell Record $100 Billion in 4-Week Bills - Barron's</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V360AygOv7A">Financial Literacy for Dummies (Like Me) with JL Collins - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6455325?episode=40797075341">The Fiscal Engine Is Failing And Bitcoin Is The Spark </a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/takes/tornado-cash-jury-still-deliberating-heres-why-thats-a-good-thing">Tornado Cash Jury Still Deliberating — Here's Why That's A Good Thing</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.therage.co/samourai-wallet-developers-plead-guilty-to-unlicensed-money-transmission/">Samourai Wallet Developers Plead Guilty To Unlicensed Money Transmission</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.therage.co/roman-storm-trial-split-verdict-tornado-cash/">Roman Storm Found Guilty of Unlicensed Money Transmission Conspiracy</a></li> <li><a href="https://thedefiant.io/news/regulation/samourai-wallet-founders-plead-guilty-agree-to-237-million-forfeiture-2c4ac370">Samourai Wallet Founders Plead Guilty, Agree to $237 Million Forfeiture -</a></li> <li><a href="http://Keys.Band">Keys.Band</a><a href="https://keys.band/"> E xtension for Chrome | Svelte Meta Tags</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/documentingbtc/status/1950404599858262525?t=E9EIlRX-vHxbQ8g23lQU3A">A learning center has helped teach the owners of 200 local businesses how to use Bitcoin</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bitcoinberlinsv.com/blog/economia-bitcoin-returns-in-berlin-el-salvador">Economía Bitcoin returns in Berlín, El Salvador </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJgBNmQcSpw">How the FIRE movement is inspiring early retirees - YouTube</a></li> </ul>

<p>Bitcoin survived its largest-ever stress test. But with a trillion-dollar liquidity crunch looming, could the real challenge be yet to come?</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.cryptopolitan.com/white-house-releases-report-on-crypto-policy/">White House releases first-ever report on Bitcoin and crypto policy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/07/fact-sheet-the-presidents-working-group-on-digital-asset-markets-releases-recommendations-to-strengthen-american-leadership-in-digital-financial-technology/">Fact Sheet: The President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets Releases Recommendations to Strengthen American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology</a></li> <li><a href="https://finbold.com/btc-falls-as-trumps-crypto-report-skips-bitcoin-reserve-details/">BTC falls as Trump’s crypto report skips Bitcoin reserve details</a></li> <li><a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/crypto-regulatory-framework-white-house/">Bitcoin reserve plan missing from White House's crypto report</a></li> <li><a href="https://fountain.fm/episode/W1GUocLwHJy4ZwFOgHD1">This Week in Bitcoin • Bonus 01: Living in the Shadow of Bitcoin </a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/paypal-businesses-bitcoin-payment/">PayPal Businesses Can Now Accept Bitcoin Payments</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/brian_armstrong/status/1950217994711212199">Brian Armstrong on X: "Bitcoin is probably the best form of money ever created.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5Tuj148mk4">Brian Armstrong - Mining 21 Million Bitcoins, Satoshi Nakamoto and Elizabeth Warren | SRS #222 - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.therage.co/samourai-wallet-developers-plead-guilty-to-unlicensed-money-transmission/">Samourai Wallet Developers Plead Guilty To Unlicensed Money Transmission</a></li> <li><a href="http://sat.watch">sat.watch</a><a href="https://sat.watch/"> - Real-time Bitcoin monitoring</a></li> </ul>

<p>A viral anti-Bitcoin video spreads fear through emotional storytelling and slick sound design. But what's the real story behind the drama, and why does it matter?</p>

<p>How the Genius Act impacts Bitcoin's future, why the Stablecoin gold rush might end in tears, and how Bitcoin could become a liquidity sink amid Trump's inflationary gamble.</p> <p><strong>Support the Show:</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Episode Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/videos/president-trump-signs-genius-act-industry-leaders-respond/">President Trump Signs GENIUS Act—Industry Leaders Respond – The White House</a></li> <li><a href="https://cryptohayes.medium.com/assume-the-position-823ed2cf3c75">Assume The Position. by Arthur Hayes</a></li> <li><a href="https://beincrypto.com/jack-dorsey-square-bitcoin-payments/">4 Million US Merchants Could Soon Accept Bitcoin Payments</a></li> <li><a href="https://stacker.news/items/1049922">IMF report implies that Bukele is lying about bitcoin purchases</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/CR/Issues/2025/07/15/El-Salvador-2025-Article-IV-Consultation-First-Review-Under-the-Extended-Fund-Facility-and-568621">El Salvador: 2025 Article IV Consultation, First Review Under the Extended Fund Facility</a></li> <li><a href="https://xcancel.com/nayibbukele/status/1897019629702410551">f it didn’t stop when the world ostracized us and most “bitcoiners” abandoned us, it won’t stop now, and it won’t stop in the future. Proof of work > proof of whining"</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/releases/tag/4.6.0">Electrum 4.6.0 released</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/getalby/status/1945849199423295977?t=E9EIlRX-vHxbQ8g23lQU3A">Alby Hub v1.18 is now live!</a></li> <li><a href="https://getalby.com/ai">Alby Bitcoin Payments MCP — Bitcoin Payments for your AI Agent</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6455325">The Jack Mallers Show</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/president-trump-plans-to-open-401ks-to-bitcoin-crypto-gold-and-private-equity-ft">President Trump Plans To Open 401(k)s To Bitcoin, Crypto, Gold, And Private Equity</a></li> <li><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/bitcoin-news-bitcoin-whale-moves-126-billion-after-years-of-dormancy"> Bitcoin Whale Moves 1.26 Billion After Years of Dormancy </a></li> <li><a href="https://en.coinotag.com/blocks-sp-500-inclusion-may-increase-investor-exposure-to-bitcoin-and-support-mainstream-adoption/">Block’s S&P 500 Inclusion May Increase Investor Exposure to Bitcoin and Support Mainstream Adoption</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cryptopolitan.com/btc-miner-mara-to-raise-1-billion/">BTC miner MARA to raise $1 billion for new Bitcoin purchases</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/21/treasury-secretary-bessent-calls-for-a-review-of-the-entire-federal-reserve.html">Treasury Secretary Bessent calls for a review of 'the entire' Federal Reserve</a></li> </ul>

<p>The uncomfortable truth behind Bitcoin's price surge, debunking the tired "Tether pumps Bitcoin" myth, my take on a Satoshi-era whale finally cashing out, and more.</p> <p><strong>Support the Show</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/25/07/46441190/600m-in-1-day-why-are-bitcoin-ethereum-etf-suddenly-so-bullish">$600M In 1 Day: Why Are Bitcoin, Ethereum ETF Suddenly So Bullish? - Benzinga</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/politics/commodity-congress-fix-bitcoin-taxes">Bitcoin Is A Commodity: Why Congress Must Fix Bitcoin Taxes</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.coinotag.com/altcoins-rally-gains-momentum-as-bitcoin-dominance-potentially-declines-below-64/">Altcoins Rally Gains Momentum as Bitcoin Dominance Potentially Declines Below 64% | COINOTAG NEWS</a></li> <li><a href="https://decrypt.co/330306/cantor-fitzgerald-spac-4b-bitcoin-deal-blockstream-adam-back">Cantor Fitzgerald SPAC in Talks for $4B Bitcoin Deal With Blockstream’s Adam Back: FT - Decrypt</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/tornado-cash-trial-day-2-prosecution-and-defense-tell-different-stores-about-roman-storm">Tornado Cash Trial Day 2: Prosecution And Defense Tell Different Stores About Roman Storm</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zjTbDP_os0">Something Strange Is Happening with the Dollar (What History Says) - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-bear-vanguard-largest-shareholder-of-strategy">Vanguard Is Now the Largest Holder of Bitcoin-Bullish Strategy</a></li> <li><a href="https://corporate.vanguard.com/content/corporatesite/us/en/corp/articles/no-bitcoin-etfs-at-vanguard-heres-why.html">No bitcoin ETFs at Vanguard? Here’s why | Vanguard</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-says-not-planning-fire-fed-chair-powell-after-reports-suggest-powell-ouster-coming-soon-151534192.html">Trump says 'not planning' fire Fed Chair Powell after reports suggest Powell ouster coming 'soon'</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/cantor-fitzgerald-nears-4-billion-bitcoin-deal-with-blockstream-founder-adam-back">Cantor Fitzgerald Nears $4 Billion Bitcoin Deal With Blockstream Founder Adam Back</a></li> <li><a href="https://truflation.com/marketplace/us-inflation-rate">Truflation US Inflation Index | Truflation</a></li> <li><a href="https://phemex.com/news/article/fort-worth-becomes-first-us-city-to-mine-bitcoin_12769">Fort Worth Pioneers Bitcoin Mining Among U.S. Cities </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kteaPQ3OVRg&list=RDNSkteaPQ3OVRg">Bitcoin will have consistent demand over supply, says Bitwise's Matt Hougan - YouTube</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7124552?episode=30832768692">Numb By: Circle the Earth</a></li> </ul>

<p>The money printer's humming, making smart investing a must. Don't get caught by the banks' new, regulation-backed grifts and affinity scams, designed to divert you from Bitcoin.</p> <p><strong>Affiliate Links:</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>LINKS</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://stacker.news/items/1030290">Are Some Whales Abandoning Self Custody?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2058/all-actions">Actions - S.2058 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): El Salvador Accountability Act of 2025 </a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinperception.com/q2-2025-mainstream-media-bitcoin-coverage-report/">Q2 2025 Mainstream Media Bitcoin Coverage Report</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/shopstr-eng/shopstr">shopstr: A global, permissionless Nostr marketplace for Bitcoin commerce</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/07/06/bitcoin-s-mempool-nearly-empty-as-prices-trade-near-lifetime-highs">BTC News: Bitcoin's 'Mempool' Nearly Empty as Prices Trade Near Lifetime Highs. What Next?</a></li> <li><a href="https://1ml.com/statistics">Lightning Network Statistics | 1ML </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4YuJR6iqAM&t=405s">Scott Bessent on who will be the next Federal Reserve chair - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1942967114232373755">President Trump is now calling for the first 300+ basis point interest rate cut in US history.</a></li> <li><a href="https://decrypt.co/329146/hackers-target-bitcoin-wallet-holding-billions-swiped-mt-gox">Hackers Target Bitcoin Wallet Holding Billions Swiped From Mt. Gox</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BTCPrague/videos">BTCPrague - YouTube</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>MUSIC</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7403081?episode=39556559583">Coins & Consequences feat. ProofBoy </a></li> <li>Go check out the full Album: <a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7403081">Bitcoin Block Party </a></li> </ul>

<p>Bitcoin doesn't lie about world events, and this week proved it. Plus, my thoughts on Bitcoin Core facing its own flavor of cancel culture and why Arthur Hayes predicts $9 trillion will be printed by 2028.</p>

<p>Why Bitcoin Knots is surging—and what you should know before switching. Plus, Bitcoin Treasury risks in a downturn, and the Stablecoin showdown in D.C. </p> <p><strong>Affiliate LINKS:</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>LINKS:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://bitcoinknots.org/">Bitcoin Knots</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/bitcoinknots">Bitcoin Knots GitHub</a></li> <li><a href="https://coin.dance/nodes/knots">Coin Dance | Bitcoin Nodes Summary</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/2Atoshi/status/1935041116744679904">Core threatening a significant portion of my Net worth with their out of touch updates was the incentive I needed</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/start9labs/status/1934970605431849300">Start9 on X: Our numbers are off the charts</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmr7AcTkLMg">The Corporate Bitcoin Boom Nobody Can Stop - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mmeXF6m4ls">Stablecoin showdown moves to the House after Senate clears crypto’s landmark bill - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/17/genius-stablecoin-bill-crypto.html">Senate passes landmark GENIUS Act stablecoin bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1582">S.1582 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): GENIUS Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2392/text">Text - H.R.2392 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): STABLE Act of 2025 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coinreporter.io/2025/06/breaking-ohio-becomes-first-u-s-state-to-pass-bitcoin-capital-gains-tax-exemption-for-purchases-under-200/">Ohio Becomes First U.S. State to Pass Bitcoin Capital Gains Tax Exemption for Purchases Under $200 - CoinReporter</a></li> <li><a href="https://investor.foldapp.com/news-releases/news-release-details/fold-secures-250-million-equity-purchase-facility-intended">Fold Secures $250 Million Equity Purchase Facility Intended to Expand Bitcoin Treasury Holdings</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>MUSIC:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7380161">nameless | By: Hurling Pixels</a></li> </ul>

<p>Bitcoin Core merges bold and contentious updates; I get into their reasons why. Plus, Inflation eases for now, but the trend is clear. Why we can expect higher for longer. </p> <p><strong>Affiliate LINKS:</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>LINKS:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/11/cpi-inflation-may-2025.html">CPI inflation report May 2025: U.S. inflation rises 0.1%</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/11/heres-the-inflation-breakdown-for-may-2025-in-one-chart.html">Here's the inflation breakdown for May 2025 — in one chart</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/06/05/trumps-tariffs-have-so-far-caused-little-inflation">Trump’s tariffs have so far caused little inflation</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/11/vance-joins-trump-in-bashing-powell-says-fed-committing-monetary-malpractice-by-not-cutting-rates.html">Vance joins Trump in bashing Powell, says Fed committing 'monetary malpractice' by not cutting rates</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jun/05/european-central-bank-ecb-interest-rate-cut-economic-growth-eurozone">ECB cuts interest rates to 2% in effort to bolster flagging eurozone growth | European Central Bank</a> </li> <li><a href="https://dmarketforces.com/euro-rebounds-to-1-14-after-ecb-rates-cut/">Euro Rebounds to $1.14 after ECB Rates Cut</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KumiLzAcqPE">277. Lyn Alden Nothing Stops This Train - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://dailyhodl.com/2025/06/10/blackrock-bitcoin-fund-flies-past-70000000000-faster-than-any-other-etf-in-history-bloomberg-analyst/">BlackRock Bitcoin Fund Flies Past $70,000,000,000 Faster Than Any Other ETF in History</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqREM62cAqk">Bitcoin is introduced into Africa's largest slum, with risks and rewards - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/TFTC-Holdings-Inc/opportunity-cost">opportunity-cost: See every price in Bitcoin. Understand the Bitcoin opportunity cost of your purchases.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlsIYfZQ2pk">Inflated - YouTube</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>PR #32406 LINKS</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc7282#page-7">RFC 7282 - On Consensus and Humming in the IETF</a></li> <li><a href="https://groups.google.com/g/bitcoindev/c/d6ZO7gXGYbQ/m/mJyek28lDAAJ?pli=1">Relax OP_RETURN standardness restrictions</a></li> <li><a href="https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/addressing-community-concerns-and-objections-regarding-my-recent-proposal-to-relax-bitcoin-cores-standardness-limits-on-op-return-outputs/1697">Addressing community concerns and objections regarding my recent proposal to relax Bitcoin Core's standardness limits on OP_RETURN outputs - Philosophy - Delving Bitcoin</a></li> <li><a href="https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/addressing-community-concerns-and-objections-regarding-my-recent-proposal-to-relax-bitcoin-cores-standardness-limits-on-op-return-outputs/1697">Addressing…</a></li> </ul>

<p>The economic dominoes Bitcoiners predicted are falling. Why every route favors Bitcoin, the historic shifts shaking the dollar, and whispers of Bitcoin's "capture." </p> <p><strong>Affiliate LINKS:</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>LINKS:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/historic-dollar-fall-needed-eliminate-us-trade-deficit-mcgeever-2025-05-27/">Historic dollar fall needed to eliminate US trade deficit</a></li> <li><a href="https://wtfhappenedin1971.com/">WTF Happened In 1971?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=Giuzcd4oxIk">Nothing Stops This Train w/ Lyn Alden | Bitcoin 2025 - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIpXCMINceE">Dr. Jack Kruse's MINDBLOWING Answer to "Who is Satoshi Nakamoto?" - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/sparrow-wallet-v2-2-1/">Sparrow Wallet v2.2.1</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/thomas_fahrer/status/1930246076159930645">BlackRock bought 50,000 BTC in May.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFUiGTayVL8">Bitcoin & Tether: Drinking The Dollar Milkshake w/ Saifedean Ammous - YouTube</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>MUSIC:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6619067?episode=15578332666">Shadow Man - By: Empath Eyes</a></li> </ul>

<p>As the U.S. quietly sets the stage for another Treasury binge, the biggest Bitcoin event of the year kicks off. The stage is set—and the stakes are historic. </p> <p><strong>Affiliate LINKS:</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>LINKS:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhEvLMyKLfI">Bessent Sees Easing Capital Rule on Treasuries This Summer (Full Interview) - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEoK-P8ETUo">Understanding the scale of unfolding bond crisis - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250527383539/en/Cantors-Bitcoin-Financing-Business-Fully-Operational-Executes-Initial-Trades-Throughout-May">Cantor’s Bitcoin Financing Business Fully Operational; Executes Initial Trades Throughout May</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5vWW-aEkJQ&si=cF5LcrByZ2SxUfi9">Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino: We're a company that created new important features for currency - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJrVRPSBAd8&si=UtcKjUorbyrd9GER">David Rubenstein: The bond market is worried about economic weakness from rising debt - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-22nWTlAh8&si=fwAFuj0DJNWavdyz">Bitcoin Climbs on Institutional Demand, Trump Backing</a></li> <li><a href="https://watcher.guru/news/trump-media-announces-2-5b-deal-to-create-a-bitcoin-treasury">Trump Media Announces $2.5B Deal to Create a Bitcoin Treasury</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/us-senator-cynthia-lummis-discusses-bitcoin-reserve-stablecoin-legislation-and-market-structure-bill-at-bitcoin-2025-conference">US Senator Cynthia Lummis Discusses Bitcoin Reserve, Stablecoin Legislation, And Market Structure Bill At Bitcoin 2025 Conference</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/white-house-executive-director-bo-hines-declares-u-s-the-future-global-crypto-superpower">White House Executive Director Bo Hines Declares U.S. The Future Global Crypto Superpower</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-is-here-to-stay-says-former-us-treasurer-rosie-rios">Bitcoin Is Here To Stay, Says Former US Treasurer Rosie Rios</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/president-trump-supports-strategic-bitcoin-reserve-bill-senator-lummis-says">President Trump Supports Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill, Senator Lummis Says</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/steak-n-shake-reveals-bitcoin-payment-success-at-bitcoin-2025-conference">Steak ‘n Shake Reveals Bitcoin Payment Success At Bitcoin 2025 Conference</a></li> <li><a href="https://investor.gamestop.com/news-releases/news-details/2025/GameStop-Announces-Purchase-of-Bitcoin/default.aspx">GameStop Announces Purchase of Bitcoin | GameStop Corp.</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BitcoinScoresby/status/1927403656510337308">spend your bitcoin at</a> <a href="https://github.com/Square">@Square</a> terminals.</li> </ul>

<p>While Bitcoin Core stirs the pot, corporate treasuries stack at breakneck speed. A fresh OP_RETURN twist, and receipts on who’s quietly changed their tune on Bitcoin. </p> <p><strong>Affiliate LINKS:</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Links:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://finbold.com/all-bitcoin-holders-are-in-profit-or-broke-even-0-in-losses/">All Bitcoin holders are in profit or broke-even, 0% in losses</a></li> <li><a href="https://gist.github.com/instagibbs/c436110890ab25aa9997b13c2270d5ce">Retiring the 80-Byte OP_RETURN Limit</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/TFTC21/status/1920222171198337205">It's a meritocracy, it's not a democracy. Full Clip</a></li> <li><a href="https://stacker.news/items/978404">A Comprehensive OP_RETURN Limits Q&A Resource to Combat Misinformation</a></li> <li><a href="https://europeanbitcoiners.com/lopp_return-wars-the-problem-is-deeper-than-spam-filters-stratum-v1-needs-to-die/">LOPP_RETURN Wars: The problem is deeper than spam filters, Stratum v1 needs to die</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbQvU-woY14">Bitcoin Mechanic vs Peter Todd Debate | Bitcoin Core Node Changes - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://stacker.news/items/971277">Quick questions about OP_RETURN? Quick answers here.</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ-nD9hSaeg">The OP_RETURN War: Who Controls Bitcoin w/ Bitcoin Mechanic - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://beincrypto.com/bitcoin-accumulation-grows-among-businesses/">Corporate Bitcoin Accumulation Trend Accelerates, Surging 154% in a Year</a> </li> <li><a href="https://defi-planet.com/2025/05/tether-buys-458-7m-in-bitcoin-for-spac-bound-firm-twenty-one-capital/">Tether Buys $458.7M in Bitcoin for SPAC-Bound Firm Twenty One Capital</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/magsonthemoon/status/1919940421355995612">MetaPlanet Story at Strat 2025</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/DSBatten/status/1921321493423698281">Daniel Batten on X did a great job rounding them up</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-30/bitcoin-btc-miners-like-bit-digital-draw-from-iceland-s-renewable-energy-surplus">Bitcoin (BTC) Miners Like Bit Digital Draw From Iceland Renewable Energy Surplus - Bloomberg</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/cryptominer-mara-taps-us-shale-patch-power-generation-new-pilot-program-2024-10-08/">Cryptominer MARA taps US shale patch in new power generation project | Reuters</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly4xe373p4o">Bitcoin in the bush - crypto mining brings power to rural areas</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.the-independent.com/tech/bitcoin-mining-solar-wind-renewable-energy-b2454666.html">Bitcoin mining could supercharge transition to renewables, study claims | The Independent</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/4/14/bitcoin-king-why-is-bhutan-betting-on-crypto">Can Bitcoin save Bhutan’s struggling economy? | Crypto News | Al Jazeera</a></li> </ul>