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Sunday Oct 12, 2025
Sunday Oct 12, 2025
Bitcoin Fortress — Episode 185Date: Oct 12, 2025 · Block: 918,759 · Moscow Time: 874 · Fees: 1 / 1 / 1
Links by Segment
BTC near new ATH — Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/business/bitcoin-hovers-near-all-time-high-2025-10-06/Also: Reuters (ATH print): https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/bitcoin-hits-all-time-high-above-125000-2025-10-05/
Record weekly inflows ($5.95B) — Reuters summary: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/global-crypto-etfs-attract-record-595-billion-bitcoin-scales-new-highs-2025-10-07/CoinShares coverage via The Block: https://www.theblock.co/post/373487/global-crypto-etps-record-weekly-inflows-bitcoin-all-time-high-coinshares
Daily ETF flow dashboards — Farside: https://farside.co.uk/btc/All-data table: https://farside.co.uk/bitcoin-etf-flow-all-data/
JPMorgan $165k (vol-adjusted vs. gold) — CoinDesk: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/10/02/bitcoin-could-reach-usd165k-based-on-golds-record-run-jpmorganYahoo Finance mirror: https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-could-reach-165k-based-125100745.html
Liquidations ~$19B; >1.6M traders — Economic Times: https://m.economictimes.com/markets/cryptocurrency/crypto-news/crypto-faces-historic-19-billion-slide-as-trump-slaps-100-tariffs-on-chinese-tech/articleshow/124497346.cmsBloomberg recap (1.6M traders): https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-11/crypto-s-record-selloff-sparks-intrigue-over-who-got-wiped-outYahoo Finance: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-tariffs-upend-crypto-market-044855553.html
One-hour wipe — Yahoo Finance: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-tariffs-upend-crypto-market-044855553.html
Bitwise PM post-mortem — CoinDesk: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/10/12/friday-s-usd20b-crypto-market-meltdown-a-bitwise-portfolio-manager-s-postmortem-analysis
“Uptober” breakout context — Reuters (near ATH): https://www.reuters.com/business/bitcoin-hovers-near-all-time-high-2025-10-06/
U.S. buys Argentine pesos — Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-purchased-argentine-pesos-after-top-finance-officials-meeting-bessent-says-2025-10-09/AP News: https://apnews.com/article/7432a188e57264f0e5f6c753ddc40879
Luxembourg sovereign fund buys BTC ETFs — CoinDesk: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/10/09/luxembourg-claims-bragging-rights-as-first-eurozone-nation-to-invest-in-bitcoinCointelegraph: https://cointelegraph.com/news/luxembourg-sovereign-wealth-fund-invests-in-bitcoin-etfsYahoo Finance: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/luxembourg-sovereign-wealth-fund-invests-194927123.html
EU digital euro roadmap & timing — Reuters (ministers roadmap): https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/eu-ministers-seek-agreement-digital-euro-be-independent-visa-mastercard-2025-09-19/Reuters (Cipollone 2029): https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/ecbs-cipollone-eyes-2029-digital-euro-launch-2025-09-23/ECB bank-run simulation: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/digital-euro-could-drain-up-700-billion-euros-deposits-bank-run-ecb-says-2025-10-10/
Stablecoins vs. EM banks / USD demand — Reuters (Std Chartered $1T): https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/stablecoins-could-suck-1-trillion-em-banks-next-three-years-standard-chartered-2025-10-07/Reuters (JPM $1.4T USD demand): https://www.reuters.com/business/global-markets-stablecoins-jpm-2025-10-08/
Banks explore G7-pegged stablecoins — Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/major-banks-explore-issuing-stablecoins-pegged-g7-currencies-2025-10-10/
Block/Square Bitcoin for merchants — Square IR: https://investors.block.xyz/investor-news/news-details/2025/Square-Brings-Bitcoin-to-Main-Street-With-First-Integrated-Payments-and-Wallet-Solution-for-Local-Businesses/default.aspxCointelegraph: https://cointelegraph.com/news/square-bitcoin-payments-merchants-cryptoBrave New Coin: https://bravenewcoin.com/insights/square-brings-bitcoin-payments-to-4-million-u-s-merchants
ETF tracking tools — Farside all-data: https://farside.co.uk/bitcoin-etf-flow-all-data/Bitbo flows (alt view): https://bitbo.io/treasuries/etf-flows/
Difficulty at records — CoinWarz: https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/difficulty-chartWeekly note: https://ff.io/blog/news/weekly-2025-10-04
Mining margins & pivots — Cointelegraph explainer (current state): https://cointelegraph.com/explained/bitcoin-mining-in-2025
Non-BTC ETF filings — The Block: https://www.theblock.co/post/373487/global-crypto-etps-record-weekly-inflows-bitcoin-all-time-high-coinshares (filings context)
19–30) Macro & structure color — see 2–7 and 11–15 above for sources that underpin the week’s regime (flows, tariffs, liquidations, EU policy).
31–34) Highlighted again — U.S.–Argentina pesos: Reuters/AP (see #9)— Luxembourg BTC ETFs: CoinDesk/Cointelegraph/Yahoo (see #10)— JPM $165k: CoinDesk/Yahoo (see #4)— Block/Square rollout: Square IR + CT/BNC (see #14)
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“The Austrian School of Economics - A History that Speaks to Bitcoiners” — https://open.substack.com/pub/bitcoinfortress/p/the-austrian-school-of-economics
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Sunday Oct 05, 2025
Sunday Oct 05, 2025
Bitcoin Fortress — Episode 184 Date: October 5, 2025 Block Height: 917,785 Moscow Time: 810 Fees: 1 / 1 / 2
1) Bitcoin prints a new all-time high above ~$125,000 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/bitcoin-hits-all-time-high-above-125000-2025-10-05/
2) ETF flows rebound: second-highest weekly inflows https://www.theblock.co/post/373425/bitcoin-etfs-rebound-with-second-highest-weekly-inflows-since-launch-as-btc-approaches-all-time-high
3) IBIT crosses ~$95B AUM milestone https://www.blackrock.com/us/individual/products/333011/ishares-bitcoin-trust
4) Daily flows early October show absorption https://farside.co.uk/btc/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
5) Macro shock + “Uptober” narrative https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/10/02/bitcoin-surges-above-usd119k-as-u-s-government-shutdown-takes-effect-btc-options-look-cheap
6) Rate cut recap & outlook * (as previous) Reuters Fed coverage
7) Citi trims BTC / lifts ETH https://www.reuters.com/business/citigroup-lifts-ether-outlook-trims-bitcoin-view-shifting-investor-flows-2025-10-02
8) JPM spot path to $165k https://www.theblock.co/post/373241/jpmorgan-bitcoin-price-165000-debasement-trade
9) CryptoQuant Q4 $160k–$200k path https://www.theblock.co/post/373121/bitcoin-price-160000-200000-q4-cryptoquant
10) Mining difficulty record (~150.84T) https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/10/02/bitcoin-mining-hits-toughest-level-yet-while-hashprice-slides
11) Forecasted downward difficulty https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/difficulty-chart
12) Rig order boom https://www.cointelegraph.com/news/canaan-shares-surge-50-000-rig-bitcoin-mining-deal
13) Leverage returns https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/30/leveraged-bitcoin-longs-are-back-in-force-trading-firm-says
14) Options cheap call activity https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/10/02/bitcoin-surges-above-usd119k-as-u-s-government-shutdown-takes-effect-btc-options-look-cheap
15) SEC generic ETF listing rules (see prior reference on SEC listing changes)
16) ETF filing wave https://www.theblock.co/post/373388/things-are-getting-wild-funds-file-dozens-of-proposals-for-cryptocurrency-etfs-to-the-sec
17) Franklin Templeton / Binance digital asset push https://www.decrypt.co/338817/binance-teams-franklin-templeton-crypto-product-push
https://www.franklintempleton.com/insights/digital-assets
18) EU ministers map digital euro roadmap https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/eu-ministers-seek-agreement-digital-euro-be-independent-visa-mastercard-2025-09-19
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/ecbs-cipollone-eyes-2029-digital-euro-launch-2025-09-23
https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/ecb-picks-ai-startup-prevent-digital-euro-frauds-2025-10-02
19) EU watchdog calls stablecoin safeguards https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/eu-risk-watchdog-calls-urgent-safeguards-stablecoins-2025-10-02
20) European banks to launch euro stablecoin https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/big-european-banks-form-company-launch-stablecoin-2025-09-25
21) OranjeBTC listing with BTC treasury https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/billionaire-backed-bitcoin-firm-oranjebtc-begin-trading-brazilian-exchange-2025-10-01
22) TOKEN2049 Singapore momentum https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/ziplines-djs-trump-singapores-crypto-conference-has-attendees-roaring-2025-10-02
23) Sanctioned rouble token sponsor https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/rouble-backed-token-targeted-by-sanctions-sponsors-top-crypto-conference-2025-10-03
24) U.S. equity fund inflows spike https://www.reuters.com/business/us-equity-funds-see-sharp-weekly-inflows-rate-cut-hopes-2025-10-03
25) SEC/IPO processing delays https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/us-government-shutdown-threatens-disrupt-ipo-market-momentum-2025-10-01
26) World Liberty Financial crypto debit card plans https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/world-liberty-financial-launch-debit-card-early-this-year-2025-10-01
27) Uptober stats & market cap jump https://www.theblock.co/post/373369/bitcoin-hits-new-all-time-high-crosses-125000-for-the-first-time-as-uptober-momentum-builds
28) BTC overtakes Amazon in charts https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/us/bitcoin-hits-record-high-of-125689-days-after-surpassing-amazon-to-become-the-worlds-seventh-most-valuable-asset/articleshow/124317185.cms
29) Miner stress despite price https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/10/02/bitcoin-mining-hits-toughest-level-yet-while-hashprice-slides
30) Daily absorption continues https://farside.co.uk/btc/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
31) Podcast Themes Roundup (referenced from What Bitcoin Did, Rabbit Hole Recap, Coin Stories, etc.)
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Sunday Sep 28, 2025
Sunday Sep 28, 2025
Bitcoin Fortress — Episode 183 Date: September 28, 2025 Block Height: 916,801 Moscow Time: 907 Fees: 1 / 1 / 1
News:
1) Strive acquires Semler; 5,816 BTC added https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/ramaswamy-backed-strive-buy-semler-13-billion-deal-all-stock-deal-boosting-2025-09-22/
2) IREN pivots into AI; stock jumps https://www.investors.com/news/bitcoin-price-selloff-iren-stock-ai-cloud-expansion-bitdeer-gold-silver/
3) $1.5B+ in crypto liquidations https://www.businessinsider.com/bitcoin-ethereum-price-today-crypto-selloff-liquidation-derivatives-market-2025-9
4) BTC dips below \$111K after U.S. growth revision https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/25/bitcoin-falls-below-usd111k-crypto-stocks-plunge-as-gdp-revision-dampens-rate-cut-odds
5) Crypto market value drops ~$300B https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/us/crypto-market-crash-2025-why-300-billion-in-cryptocurrencies-btc-bitcoin-eth-wiped-out-this-week/articleshow/124182079.cms
6) ETFs buying ~9× miner issuance https://cryptobriefing.com/bitcoin-etf-demand-outpaces-supply-etfs-buy-9x-more-btc-than-miners-produce/
7) SEC eases listing rules for commodity/crypto ETFs https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/sec-paves-way-crypto-spot-etfs-with-new-listing-rules-2025-09-18/
8) Hashdex Nasdaq Crypto ETF approved https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/news/indnewswire/sec-approves-hashdex-nasdaq-etf-180593749.html
9) September fade: “Red September” fears https://decrypt.co/341401/crypto-market-red-september-bitcoin-barely-hangs-on
10) October rally possible despite weakness https://coincentral.com/bitcoin-prepares-for-october-rally-as-september-crash-strikes-again/
11) Cipher undervaluation claimed by DCF https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/software/nasdaq-cifr/cipher-mining/news/is-cipher-minings-skyrocketing-2025-returns-justified-after/amp
12) UK to allow retail access to crypto ETPs https://www.thearmchairtrader.com/crypto/a-safer-way-into-the-cryptocurrency-maze/
13) Mining equity ETFs gaining narrative https://www.etftrends.com/crypto-channel/crypto-mining-etfs-digging-deep/
14) Momentum ETFs: gold/silver/BTC lead https://markets.financialcontent.com/wral/article/marketminute-2025-9-26-gold-silver-and-bitcoin-etfs-shine-amidst-global-turmoil-a-new-era-for-safe-haven-assets
15) Warsaw launches BTC ETF in Europe https://volity.io/news/september-crypto-market-update/
16) BTC & alts tumble in daily selloff https://www.barrons.com/articles/bitcoin-price-xrp-ethereum-crypto-slump-b7bff44d?utm_source=chatgpt.com
17) Macro narrative: “1 big reason to buy BTC before year-end” https://www.fool.com/investing/2025/09/28/1-big-reason-to-buy-bitcoin-before-the-end-of-2025/
18) U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (policy background) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Strategic_Bitcoin_Reserve
19) Texas state BTC reserve law status https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Strategic_Bitcoin_Reserve
20) New wave of ETFs expected in Q4 https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/crypto-etfs-set-flood-us-market-regulator-streamlines-approvals-2025-09-24/
21) September pullback resets sentiment https://decrypt.co/341401/crypto-market-red-september-bitcoin-barely-hangs-on
22) Gold & safe asset inflows rising https://markets.financialcontent.com/wral/article/marketminute-2025-9-26-gold-silver-and-bitcoin-etfs-shine-amidst-global-turmoil-a-new-era-for-safe-haven-assets
23) Institutional correlation rising https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.09911
24) Interplanetary / quantum timestamping paper https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.20591
25) Mining ETFs gaining more attention https://www.etftrends.com/crypto-channel/crypto-mining-etfs-digging-deep/
26) Deutsche Bank: central banks likely adopt Bitcoin + gold https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/22/bitcoin-to-join-gold-on-central-bank-reserve-balance-sheets-by-2030-deutsche-bank
https://www.dbresearch.com/PROD/RI-PROD/PROD0000000000603643/Bitcoin_vs__Gold%3A_The_Future_of_Central_Bank_Reser.PDF
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/deutsche-bank-bitcoin-could-join-095525226.html
27) Luke Dashjr censorship fork proposal debate https://www.cryptotimes.io/2025/09/26/luke-dashjrs-hardfork-proposal-to-save-bitcoin-sparks-debate/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
https://www.bitget.com/amp/news/detail/12560604990799?utm_source=chatgpt.com
https://www.ainvest.com/news/bitcoin-core-conflict-spam-filters-censorship-risks-2509/
28) UK digital ID plan + backlash https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-digital-id-scheme-to-be-rolled-out-across-uk
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britain-introduce-mandatory-digital-id-cards-2025-09-26/
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/27/petition-opposing-starmer-plan-digital-id-cards?utm_source=chatgpt.com
29) BTC holds better than alts in downturn https://www.banklesstimes.com/articles/2025/09/28/crypto-weekly-recap-bnb-targets-2k-bitcoin-falls-below-110k-795m-eth-etf-outflows-doge-xrp-etfs-debut-sept-21-27-2025/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
30) Closing snapshot & factors to watch https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/difficulty-chart
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Sunday Sep 21, 2025
Sunday Sep 21, 2025
Bitcoin Fortress — Episode 182Date: Sept 21, 2025Block Height: 915,753Moscow Time: 865Fees: 1 / 3 / 4
1) Fed cut 25 bps; more cuts signaled- Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/business/fed-lowers-interest-rates-signals-more-cuts-ahead-miran-dissents-2025-09-17/
- Reuters (Powell “risk management”): https://www.reuters.com/business/view-fed-lowers-rates-by-quarter-point-powell-says-was-risk-management-cut-2025-09-17/
2) Street adds Oct/Dec cuts- Reuters (Gundlach / more cuts commentary): https://www.reuters.com/business/doubleline-capital-ceo-gundlach-says-feds-25-bps-rate-cut-is-the-right-move-2025-09-17/
3) Glassnode: September strong; YTD bull “soft”- Glassnode Week On-Chain: https://insights.glassnode.com/the-week-onchain-week-37-2025/
- Cointelegraph (best Sept in 13 years): https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-gains-8-september-2025-on-track-for-best-in-13-years
- TradingView relay of CT story: https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph%3A1e2968ec4094b%3A0-bitcoin-price-gains-8-as-september-2025-on-track-for-best-in-13-years/
4) Vietnam: ~86M accounts frozen/closed for biometrics- Cointelegraph: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoiners-criticize-vietnam-closing-86m-bank-accounts
- (Syndication) CoinFi: https://www.coinfi.com/news/1717721/why-we-bitcoin-vietnam-closes-86m-bank-accounts-that-fail-biometrics
5) Canada: RCMP dismantles TradeOgre; >C$56M seized- RCMP press release: https://rcmp.ca/en/news/2025/09/rcmp-executes-record-seizure-more-56-million-dollars-cryptocurrency
- CoinDesk: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/09/18/rcmp-seizes-usd56m-cad-in-crypto-shuts-down-tradeogre-in-canada-s-largest-digital-asset-bust
- Global News: https://globalnews.ca/news/11434722/rcmp-record-cryptocurrency-seizure/
6) ETFs vs issuance: funds out-buy miners- Yahoo Finance (River flow map): https://finance.yahoo.com/news/businesses-absorbing-bitcoin-4x-rate-160711584.html
- altii BTC report (450 BTC/day issuance reference): https://www.altii.de/the-altii-btc-report-2025-09-02/
- The Block ($553M daily inflow, Sep 12): https://www.theblock.co/post/370413/spot-bitcoin-etfs-553-inflows
7) Difficulty ATH; next jump projected- Cointelegraph (142.3T): https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-all-time-high-centralization-fear
- CoinWarz next adjustment est: https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/difficulty-chart
8) Miners ripping- CoinDesk futures/OI wrap mentions miner beta context: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/19/crypto-markets-today-treading-cautiously-with-smaller-tokens-showing-froth
- (Also) CoinDesk Friday tape: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/19/crypto-gives-away-week-s-gains-in-friday-decline
9) American Bitcoin (ABTC) mainstream profile- Barron’s: https://www.barrons.com/articles/american-bitcoin-stock-trump-gryphon-f5672bd5
10) BitGo files for IPO (BTGO)- Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/technology/crypto-custody-startup-bitgo-files-us-ipo-2025-09-19/
- CoinDesk: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/09/20/bitgo-files-for-ipo-with-usd4-2b-in-h1-2025-revenue-usd90b-in-crypto-on-platform
11) Michigan BTC reserve bill advances- CoinDesk: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/09/19/michigan-s-stalled-bitcoin-reserve-bill-advances-after-7-months/
- Yahoo Finance relay: https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/michigans-stalled-bitcoin-bill-advances-074944268.html
12) Futures OI up after FOMC- CoinDesk: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/19/crypto-markets-today-treading-cautiously-with-smaller-tokens-showing-froth/
13) Friday gave back gains; higher lows intact- CoinDesk: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/19/crypto-gives-away-week-s-gains-in-friday-decline
- Yahoo relay: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/crypto-gives-away-weeks-gains-155303876.html
14) JPM: BTC undervalued vs gold as vol collapses- CoinDesk: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/28/bitcoin-undervalued-versus-gold-as-volatility-collapses-jpmorgan-says
- Yahoo Finance relay: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-undervalued-compared-gold-fair-172230487.html
15) CME/derivatives deepening- CoinDesk Indices note (CME OI, flows): https://www.coindesk.com/coindesk-indices/2025/09/17/now-is-the-time-for-active-management-in-digital-assets/
16) ETF rotation: new spot funds > legacy trusts- The Block daily flows: https://www.theblock.co/post/370413/spot-bitcoin-etfs-553-inflows
17) September strength (seasonality flip)- Cointelegraph: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-gains-8-september-2025-on-track-for-best-in-13-years
18) Global policy split: Fed eases, others hold- Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/global-markets-cenbank-graphic-2025-09-19/
19) Institutional > retail- Reuters (context from summer ATH): https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/bitcoin-rally-driven-more-by-institutional-demand-than-speculation-2025-07-14/
20) Miners’ energy economics- (Context via difficulty & miner rally items) CT difficulty: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-all-time-high-centralization-fear
- CoinDesk market wraps (miner beta context): https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/12/crypto-markets-today-bitcoin-pulls-back-pengu-open-interest-surges
21) Price map (levels)- CoinDesk (resistance talk, OI): https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/19/crypto-markets-today-treading-cautiously-with-smaller-tokens-showing-froth/
22) “Slow bull” theme (on-chain + pods)- Glassnode: https://insights.glassnode.com/the-week-onchain-week-37-2025/
23) Podcast: What Bitcoin Did — “Is Bitcoin Culture Dead?” (Rizzo)- Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-bitcoin-culture-dead-pete-rizzo/id1482455669?i=1000727497867
24) Podcast: Rabbit Hole Recap #375 — “The Powell Parlay”- Audacy: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/rabbit-hole-recap-f28d4/episodes/rabbit-hole-recap-375-the-powell-parlay-b519c
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qkZAWH9Jto
25) Podcast: Coin Stories — recent macro/treasury episodes- Apple (feed): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coin-stories/id156913093
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26) Bitcoin Magazine on the cut & Q4- Article: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/fed-rate-cut-boosts-bitcoin-price-ahead-of-q4-melt-up
27) American Bitcoin stock narrative (mainstream lens)- Barron’s: https://www.barrons.com/articles/american-bitcoin-stock-trump-gryphon-f5672bd5
28) On-chain supply/dormancy context- Glassnode: https://insights.glassnode.com/the-week-onchain-week-37-2025/
29) BTC dominance steady; alts wobble- CoinDesk Friday tape: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/19/crypto-gives-away-week-s-gains-in-friday-decline
30) Difficulty jump risk into early Oct- CoinWarz estimate: https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/difficulty-chart
Featured Substack Post:https://open.substack.com/pub/bitcoinfortress/p/success-failure-and-the-lessons-of
Books:
Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
The Bitcoin Lifestyle
Sunday Sep 14, 2025
Sunday Sep 14, 2025
📜 Show Notes — Bitcoin Fortress Podcast, Episode 181
Recorded: September 14, 2025Block Height: 914,680 • Moscow Time: 864 • Fees (low/med/high): 1 / 3 / 4 sats/vB
Segment Sources (1–31)
Bitcoin-proxy equities cool / premiums compress — Reuters overview of “bitcoin hoarder” stocks pullback; FT analysis of the “crypto treasury” trade.Link: https://www.reuters.com/business/bitcoin-buyers-plunge-investors-crypto-euphoria-fades-2025-09-10/ ReutersLink: https://www.ft.com/content/ad063ed3-4c69-40e6-a478-40e0061d1b3c Financial Times
S&P 500 & MicroStrategy (index inclusion context) — S&P U.S. Indices methodology (eligibility criteria); recent coverage of non-inclusion.Link: https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/documents/methodologies/methodology-sp-us-indices.pdf S&P GlobalLink: https://www.investopedia.com/strategy-misses-s-and-p-500-inclusion-this-month-will-it-ever-make-the-cut-11805904 Investopedia
Macro check (CPI, jobs, Fed path) — Reuters economist poll on September cuts; Investopedia FOMC preview; CME FedWatch.Link: https://www.reuters.com/business/september-fed-rate-cut-done-deal-least-one-more-follow-by-year-end-2025-09-11/ ReutersLink: https://www.investopedia.com/next-fed-meeting-september-11808225 InvestopediaTool: https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html CME Group
September seasonality vs. new demand — Background on flows & seasonality via CoinDesk flows recap.Link: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/12/bitcoin-etfs-record-fourth-consecutive-day-of-inflows-adding-usd550m CoinDesk
U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve discourse — Trump EO / policy statements & ongoing commentary.Link: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/06/trump-executive-order-create-strategic-reserve-crypto-00217147 PoliticoLink: https://www.reuters.com/technology/trump-administration-views-bitcoin-reserve-digital-fort-knox-senior-officials-2025-03-07/ ReutersLink: https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-treasury-chief-says-plan-be-put-place-acquiring-crypto-2025-03-07/ Reuters
Onramp launches an institutional advisory suite — Company release & product page.Link: https://www.newswire.com/news/onramp-launches-onramp-institutional-a-fiduciary-gateway-for-22634784 NewswireLink: https://onrampbitcoin.com/products/institutional Onramp Bitcoin
Africa Bitcoin Corporation (Altvest rebrand; JSE) — Company circular + coverage.Link (PDF): https://altvestcapital.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Altvest-Name-Change-and-Strategy-Change-announcement-8-September-2025-FINAL.pdf altvestcapital.co.zaLink: https://cointelegraph.com/news/africa-bitcoin-treasury-company-unique-opportunity Cointelegraph
American Bitcoin (ABTC) Nasdaq debut — PR and coverage.Link: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-bitcoin-debuts-on-nasdaq-as-abtc-302544577.html PR NewswireLink: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/03/trump-linked-bitcoin-firm-american-bitcoin-targets-usd2-1b-stock-sale-after-nasdaq-debut CoinDesk
Metaplanet treasury expansion / capital raise — Recent purchase + larger capital plan.Link: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/09/08/metaplanet-brings-bitcoin-holdings-to-more-than-20k-with-latest-purchase CoinDeskLink: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/06/24/metaplanet-plans-to-inject-5b-into-us-unit-to-accelerate-bitcoin-buying-strategy CoinDesk
HIVE Digital — August production — Company site; SEC exhibit; coverage.Link: https://www.hivedigitaltechnologies.com/news/hive-digital-technologies-provides-august-2025-production-report-with-22-monthly-increase-in-bitcoin-production-and-phase-3-expansion Hive Digital TechnologiesLink: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1720424/000106299325015417/exhibit99-2.htm SECLink: https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1077999/hive-digital-technologies-reports-jump-in-august-bitcoin-production-advances-phase-3-expansion-1077999.html Proactiveinvestors NA
Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows (record week markers) — CoinDesk and The Block.Link: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/11/bitcoin-ether-etfs-post-positive-flows-as-prices-rebound CoinDeskLink: https://www.theblock.co/post/370413/spot-bitcoin-etfs-553-inflows The Block
Whale distribution vs. LTH supply — CoinDesk LTH context; additional LTH spending gauge.Link: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/07/04/bitcoin-long-term-holders-signal-patience-in-market CoinDeskLink: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-long-term-holders-spend-052352459.html Yahoo Finance
“Paper BTC” unwind / open interest context — OI trend snapshots.Link: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/18/markets-today-crypto-declines-as-u-s-index-futures-hold-steady CoinDeskLink: https://www.ainvest.com/news/bitcoin-news-today-bitcoin-futures-open-interest-drops-3-66-retail-traders-cut-leverage-positions-2508/ AInvest
Fed cuts & BTC sensitivity — Reuters poll; FedWatch snapshot.Link: https://www.reuters.com/business/september-fed-rate-cut-done-deal-least-one-more-follow-by-year-end-2025-09-11/ ReutersTool: https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html CME Group
Hashrate & difficulty at ATHs — Decrypt roundup.Link: https://decrypt.co/339228/bitcoin-hash-rate-difficulty-hit-record-highs-as-miner-supply-spikes Decrypt
Miner holdings at 90-day high — Decrypt notes miner balances rising alongside difficulty.Link: https://decrypt.co/339228/bitcoin-hash-rate-difficulty-hit-record-highs-as-miner-supply-spikes Decrypt
Tether unveils USAT (U.S. stablecoin) — CoinDesk; Reuters; DLNews.Link: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/09/12/tether-unveils-usat-stablecoin-for-u-s-market-names-bo-hines-to-lead-new-division CoinDeskLink: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/tether-plans-launch-new-us-stablecoin-ceo-says-2025-09-12/ ReutersLink: https://www.dlnews.com/articles/defi/tether-to-release-usat-stablecoin-for-us-market DL News
Bitcoin-hoarding equities pull back — Reuters wrap.Link: https://www.reuters.com/business/investors-retreat-shares-bitcoin-buyers-decline-2025-09-10/ Reuters
Miner margins compress (hashprice, power, difficulty) — HIVE data (efficiency); industry OI/hashrate context.Link: https://www.hivedigitaltechnologies.com/news/hive-digital-technologies-provides-august-2025-production-report-with-22-monthly-increase-in-bitcoin-production-and-phase-3-expansion Hive Digital TechnologiesLink: https://coinstats.app/news/5b2c77a5ec1f29aec70277474fa19e10493ef34dace19c4345d9c83d025d8e6b_Bitcoin-Hash-Rate%2C-Difficulty-Hit-Record-Highs-as-Miner-Supply-Spikes/ CoinStats
BTC pop on CPI (three-week high near $115,150) — Economic Times market note.Link: https://m.economictimes.com/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-trades-near-115k-as-cpi-data-lift-sentiments/articleshow/123846238.cms The Economic Times
Tether’s U.S. compliance pivot (leadership & rails) — Reuters; CoinDesk.Link: https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/tether-plans-launch-new-us-stablecoin-ceo-says-2025-09-12/ ReutersLink: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/09/12/tether-unveils-usat-stablecoin-for-u-s-market-names-bo-hines-to-lead-new-division CoinDesk
Strategic reserve + institutional demand convergence — Mix of policy + flows above (Segments 5 & 11); add CoinDesk flows day.Link: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/11/bitcoin-ether-etfs-post-positive-flows-as-prices-rebound CoinDesk
Iren (mining + AI cloud) update — IBD coverage; Globenewswire monthly update.Link: https://www.investors.com/news/iren-stock-bitcoin-miner-ai-cloud-monthly-business-update-august-2025 InvestorsLink: https://www.globenewswire.com/fr/news-release/2025/09/08/3145927/0/en/index.html GlobeNewswire
On-chain fundamentals (activity, fees) — Glassnode “Week On-Chain” context; exchange-balance trend.Link: https://insights.glassnode.com/the-week-onchain-week-12-2025 GlassnodeLink: https://cryptoslate.com/bitcoin-supply-on-exchanges-reaches-lowest-since-2018 CryptoSlate
Cloud mining counterparty risk (historical) — Wired & CoinDesk on Compass Mining saga.Link: https://www.wired.com/story/compass-mining-bitcoin-russia WIREDLink: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/08/08/after-countless-bungles-compass-mining-tries-to-change-its-course CoinDesk
Miners partnering with AI/HPC — Cointelegraph on CoreWeave/Riot & broader pivot; The Block overview.Link: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-miners-gamble-ai-paid-off CointelegraphLink: https://www.theblock.co/post/336129/riot-platforms-bitcoin-mining-ai-data-encouraging-analysts-say The Block
Stablecoin legislation shaping rails (U.S.) — Reuters on bill passage; Practical Law explainer; House docs.Link: https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-house-passes-stablecoin-legislation-sending-bill-trump-2025-07-17 ReutersLink: https://uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com/w-047-6505 uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.comLink: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2392/text Congress.gov
Investor rotation toward fundamentals (ETFs > proxy equities) — Reuters/FT pullback (see #1) + CoinDesk inflows (see #11).Link: https://www.reuters.com/business/bitcoin-buyers-plunge-investors-crypto-euphoria-fades-2025-09-10 ReutersLink: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/09/12/bitcoin-etfs-record-fourth-consecutive-day-of-inflows-adding-usd550m CoinDesk
Macro & Fed path ahead — Reuters poll; Morgan Stanley/DB expectations wrap.Link: https://www.reuters.com/business/morgan-stanley-deutsche-bank-expect-three-us-interest-rate-cuts-this-year-2025-09-12 Reuters
Long-term supply tightness (illiquid supply, exchange balances) — CryptoSlate / CryptoQuant summaries.Link: https://cryptoslate.com/bitcoin-supply-on-exchanges-reaches-lowest-since-2018 CryptoSlateLink: https://bitbo.io/news/cryptoquant-bitcoin-supply-warning Bitbo
FinCEN proposal on privacy tools (CoinJoin/mixers) — status & scope — Official NPRM + summary explainer.Link (NPRM): https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-proposes-new-regulation-enhance-transparency-convertible-virtual-currency FinCEN.govPDF: https://www.fincen.gov/sites/default/files/federal_register_notices/2023-10-19/FinCEN_311MixingNPRM_FINAL.pdf FinCEN.govExplainer: https://www.mayerbrown.com/en/insights/publications/2023/10/fincen-proposes-recordkeeping-and-reporting-requirements-for-convertible-virtual-currency-mixing Mayer Brown
Featured & Extras
This week’s Substack: Bitcoin Under the Hood – Part II → https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-under-the-hood-part-ii
Books:
Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide for Beginners → (Amazon link)
Bitcoin Retirement & Estate Planning → (Amazon link — now available)
Coming soon: The Bitcoin Lifestyle
Sunday Sep 07, 2025
Sunday Sep 07, 2025
Show Notes — Episode 180
Recorded: September 7, 2025Block Height: 913,606 | Moscow Time: 899 | Fees: 1/1/1 sats/vB
Headlines & Source Links
SEC's pro-crypto rulemaking agenda & SEC/CFTC coordination→ Decrypt – SEC ramps up digital asset rule games
Registered exchanges can list spot crypto assets→ Shearman & Sterling insight summary
Senate floats crypto market-structure framework→ CoinDesk – Senate banking proposes federal crypto oversight bill
Bitcoin rebounds toward $113K as dominance rises→ CoinDesk – Bitcoin dominance inches toward two-week high
Jobs data whipsaws Bitcoin intraday→ CoinTelegraph – Bitcoin ignores payroll miss spike
Sora Ventures launches $1B BTC fund for Asia corporates→ CoinTelegraph – Sora Ventures Asia BTC treasury fund
Public companies now hold over 1M BTC→ Cointelegraph – Public companies’ Bitcoin holdings exceed 1M BTC
ABTC Nasdaq debut triggers volatility→ MarketWatch – American Bitcoin surges then pulls back
HKU Business School to accept tuition in Bitcoin→ SCMP – University of Hong Kong considers Bitcoin payments
El Salvador plans “Bitcoin Histórico” conference→ BitcoinNews – El Salvador hosts Bitcoin Histórico
Tether brings USDT to Bitcoin via RGB→ BitcoinNews – Tether launches USDT on Bitcoin RGB
Bitcoin Optech #370: splicing, privacy, tapscripts→ BitcoinOps.org Newsletter 370
“Red September” seasonality vs. ETF optimism→ CoinTelegraph – Will Bitcoin drop in September?→ Decrypt – ETF flows may save September curse→ CryptoPotato – Bitcoin breakout brewing?
MicroStrategy buys $449M in Bitcoin→ Bitcoin Magazine – MicroStrategy adds 4,048 BTC
Bitplanet launches South Korea’s first BTC treasury→ BitcoinNews – Bitplanet announces BTC treasury
ABTC $2.1B ATM raise plan revealed in filings→ BitcoinNews – Details of ABTC capital program
Block unveils modular Proto mining rig→ CoinTelegraph – Block develops Proto mining hardware
Corporate Bitcoin holdings extend beyond mining companies→ Cointelegraph – Non-mining public companies start stacking BTC
Congress returns; crypto oversight heats up→ CoinDesk – Crypto policy gets heavy fall calendar
Dormant whale wakes up: 80 BTC moves after 13 years→ Decrypt – Bitcoin from 13 years ago moves for first time
Public companies now control 5%+ of BTC supply→ BitcoinNews – Public entities hold 5% of Bitcoin supply
Macro liquidity flows undercut Fed-rate cuts expectations→ Decrypt – Bitcoin rallies on rate-cut hopes
Indian officials jailed for Bitcoin extortion→ BitcoinNews – India officials sentenced in BTC extortion
Universities embracing Bitcoin payments→ Binance Blog – Universities pioneering BTC use cases
Media narratives diverge on market prospects→ CryptoPotato – Bulls and bears argue Bitcoin’s outlook→ CoinTelegraph – Crypto markets in September debate
ETF inflows remain strong despite volatility→ Decrypt – ETF money keeps flowing into Bitcoin
Op-ed: Why only Bitcoin should be on corporate balance sheets→ Bitcoin Magazine – Bitcoin-only treasury argument
Asian policy tailwinds for Bitcoin adoption→ BitcoinNews – Asia strengthens BTC regulatory rails
Lightning UX upgrades: splicing & privacy→ BitcoinOps – LDK & CLN enhance Lightning UX
Behind the scenes: fuzz-testing and protocol audits→ BitcoinOps – Security bolstered via testing
Featured Content
Substack Feature: BitChat – Peer-to-Peer CommunicationExplore how decentralized messaging enhances Bitcoin privacy and sovereignty.Read it here
Book Recommendation: Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide for BeginnersPerfect for guiding newcomers to sound Bitcoin understanding.Buy on Amazon
Coming Soon: Bitcoin Retirement & Estate PlanningA practical guide to securing your Bitcoin legacy and long-term financial autonomy.
Sunday Aug 31, 2025
Sunday Aug 31, 2025
📒 Show Notes — Episode 179
Recorded: August 31, 2025Block Height: 912,572 | Moscow Time: 919 | Fees: 1/3/4 sats/vB
Topics & Articles
U.S. Commerce Dept on-chain data pilot — CoinDesk
Tether USDT on Bitcoin via RGB — Bitcoin Magazine
Amsterdam Bitcoin Treasury Strategy raises funds — CoinTelegraph
UAE government-linked mining report — Bitcoin News
American Bitcoin (ABTC) Nasdaq listing — Reuters
Bitcoin Optech: diff-fuzzing and splicing — Bitcoin Optech
Ocean Pool hashrate bug explained — CoinDesk
Galaxy Research fee study — Galaxy Research
Hashrate Index weekly report — Hashrate Index
Luxor hashrate derivatives report — Luxor
U.S. miner tariff impacts — Reuters
VerifTools malware marketplace dismantled — Europol
Florida home-invasion sentencing — Bitcoin News
Florida court orders return of seized BTC — Decrypt
Pennsylvania official crypto ban proposal — CoinTelegraph
Open-source dev protections letter — Bitcoin Magazine
Bitcoin Asia 2025 conference highlights — CoinDesk
MicroStrategy lawsuit dismissed — Reuters
Luxor: AI and curtailment economics — Hashrate Index
Brazil Bitcoin reserve hearing — Bitcoin News
Galaxy long-term holder report — Galaxy Research
Corporate treasury pulse — Bitcoin Magazine
Featured
Substack: The Philosophy of Holding, Part III
Book: Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide for Beginners
Bonus Content - Bitcoin Fortress Substack Preview: Success, Failure, and the Lessons of Bitcoin
Sunday Aug 24, 2025
Sunday Aug 24, 2025
Episode 178 — Recorded August 24, 2025Block Height: 911,507 | Moscow Time: 874 | Fees: 1/1/1 sats/vB
Topics & Articles
DOJ backs off prosecuting devs for code — Reuters
Fed ends crypto oversight unit — Reuters
Basel crypto capital rules under review — Reuters
IRS crypto chief exits — CoinDesk
CFTC “crypto sprint” — CoinDesk
SoFi + Lightspark Lightning remittances — CoinTelegraph
JPMorgan: hashrate +4% — CoinDesk
Solo miner wins block — CoinDesk
TeraWulf AI hosting deal — Barron’s
Hong Kong Ming Shing treasury — Bitcoin News
Bitcoin Asia 2025 preview — CoinDesk
Gemini IPO filing — Reuters
SEC delays ETFs — CoinTelegraph
Fed Gov Bowman crypto comments — Reuters
$91M phishing theft — Decrypt
India launches Bitcoin Policy Institute — Bitcoin Magazine
India crypto tax review — Economic Times
Banks push Basel/Congress — Reuters
U.S. miners = 33.6% share — CoinDesk
Capital B Bitcoin-only fund — Bitcoin Magazine
Featured
Substack: Filtering the Noise
Book: Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide for Beginners
Sunday Aug 17, 2025
Sunday Aug 17, 2025
Bitcoin Fortress Podcast
Episode 177 — August 17, 2025
Block Height: 910,479Moscow Time: 848Fees: 1 / 1 / 2 sats/vB
Show Notes
Podcast Highlights
State-Level Bitcoin Reserves: Texas has officially created its own Bitcoin reserve via S.B. 21—now operating as a standalone fund outside the general treasury.→ Read the news
Corporate Treasury Adoption: Public companies now hold ~320,000 BTC across 30+ firms, including MicroStrategy—whose stock still trades at a premium to its Bitcoin holdings.
Trump Executive Order on 401(k)s: New policy now allows for incorporating alternative assets such as cryptocurrency, private equity, and real estate in U.S. retirement plans.→ Read more
Scott Bessent’s Strategic Reserve Comment: The former Soros CIO briefly proposed the U.S. create a Bitcoin reserve, drawing headlines—before walking it back.
AI + Bitcoin Mining: TeraWulf secured a $3.7 billion, 10-year AI hosting agreement backed by Google, positioning mining facilities as dual-use compute centers.→ Learn more
Federal Reserve Custody Oversight Shift: The Fed ended its “special crypto supervision” unit and is folding crypto oversight into regular bank supervision.→ Read more
On-Chain Market Trends: Long-term holders remain dominant, but notable movements like Galaxy Digital’s ~80,000 BTC transfer show strategic circulation—not panic.→ Details
India’s New Bitcoin Policy: India launched a new Bitcoin-focused policy institute to mature understanding and regulation of the asset.→ Read coverage
Physical Security Alert: Woeful increase in “wrench attacks” and kidnappings targeting Bitcoiners—emphasizes the critical need for robust OPSEC.→ Vranova’s warning
Quantum Readiness, No Panic: Bitcoin’s migration to quantum-resilient cryptography is already underway—multisig and Taproot help mitigate risk today.→ NIST PQC standards
Featured Weekly Resources
Substack Feature: Bitcoin and the Future of Estate Planning — Estate planning for sovereignty.→ Read it here
Book Plug:Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide for Beginners — Ideal for getting loved ones started with Bitcoin.→ Get it on Amazon
Sunday Aug 03, 2025
Sunday Aug 03, 2025
Block: 908422 Moscow Time: 876 Fees: 1/3/3
Weekly fiat market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:
Hodler's Digest 7/27-8/2
Weekly Crypto Recap - Cryptopotato 8/1/25
Arthur Hayes unloads millions in ETH, PEPE, ENA says Bitcoin will 'test 100k'
Bitcoin sets record monthly close at $115,800 despite market chaos
GENIUS sets new stablecoin rules but remains vague on foreign issuers
Controlling more Bitcoin: Strategy unveils $4.2B BTC-backed security
Anchorage Digital Bank acquires 10,000 BTC worth $1.19 Billion
Bitcoin miner profits hit highest monthly mark since halving: JP Morgan
Bitcoin Independence Day: Is Bitcoin History Being Forgotten?
Bitcoin Podcast Roundup - 7/28-8/3
Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Part II: The Block Size War and Bitcoin's Civil War"
Shout out to @godsdeth with a boost of 225 sats on Fountain. Thank you sir!
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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:
https://cointelegraph.com/news/xrp-price-surge-crypto-firms-return-us-hodlers-digest
https://cryptopotato.com/fed-holds-rates-trump-strikes-with-new-tariffs-as-bitcoin-and-alts-react-your-weekly-crypto-recap/
https://news.bitcoin.com/arthur-hayes-unloads-millions-in-eth-pepe-ena-says-bitcoin-will-test-100k/
https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/bitcoin-price-record-monthly-close-115800/
https://cointelegraph.com/news/genius-new-stablecoin-rules-remains-vague-foreign-issuers
https://bitcoinist.com/controlling-more-bitcoin-strategy-unveils-4-2b-btc-backed-security/
https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/anchorage-digital-10000-btc/
https://decrypt.co/333229/bitcoin-miner-profits-highest-monthly-mark-halving-jp-morgan
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-independence-bitcoin-history
🎧 Bitcoin Podcast Roundup (July 28 – August 3, 2025)
🐇 Rabbit Hole Recap
Episode #368 – “No Privacy? No Freedom.” (Published approximately end of July, as the latest episode shown on Apple Podcasts)
Featured coverage of Samourai Wallet developers pleading guilty for unlicensed money transmission, Tornado Cash verdict updates, and broader privacy litigation.
Contextual insights on Bitcoin anonymity, regulatory developments, and the HRF Story of the Week.
Apple Podcasts link for #368 (navigate to the latest episode)
🧠 TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast
“The Convergence of Bitcoin, Energy & Mining” (Center of Hash)📅 July 29, 2025
Explores how Bitcoin mining monetizes stranded energy and reshapes decentralized energy economics.
Apple Podcasts link
🧱 Citadel Dispatch (Matt Odell)
Episode CD171 – “Calle: BitChat and Cashu”📅 July 30, 2025
Covers developments in Cashu (a Bitcoin privacy layer) and BitChat—two key projects pushing privacy-first use cases.
Apple Podcasts link
📘 Coin Stories (Natalie Brunell)
“Peter McCormack: Bitcoin Bull Markets, 401(k), and Craig Wright Victory”📅 July 29, 2025
Discussion on changing Bitcoin bull markets, governmental influence, and long-standing legal battles involving Craig Wright.
Coin Stories show page link (scroll to July 29 episode)
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/part-ii-the-block-size-war-and-bitcoins