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BF218 - Top Bitcoin News - 5/31/26
1w ago00:24:19Tap to summarize🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 218 Date: May 31, 2026 Block Height: 951860 Moscow Time: 1359 Fees: 1 / 1 / 2 In this episode: This week on The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast, we look beyond the market noise and focus on the stories that matter most to Bitcoiners. We discuss the latest developments surrounding the CLARITY Act, why self-custody is increasingly being viewed as a fundamental civil liberty, the evolving economics of Bitcoin mining in an AI-driven world, and what recent Bitcoin Core and Lightning Network developments mean for network security. We also explore grassroots adoption through the Bitcoin Ireland conference, and review key themes emerging from the Bitcoin podcast universe. Finally, we feature the latest Bitcoin Fortress Substack essay, A Bitcoin Way of Life – Week 2, and share updates on the growing Bitcoin Fortress book library, including the newly released The Architecture of Money. Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post: A Bitcoin Way of Life - Week 2 https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-bitcoin-way-of-life-week-2 Bitcoin Fortress Books: Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning The Bitcoin Lifestyle The Architecture of Money Follow me on Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 NEWS (May 24, 2026 – May 31, 2026) Bitcoin Development & Infrastructure Bitcoin Optech Newsletter #407 (Core Lightning vulnerability disclosure, Bitcoin Core developer meeting notes, software releases) https://bitcoinops.org/en/newsletters/2026/05/29/ Policy & Regulation Reuters — Senate Committee Advances Crypto Bill https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/us-senate-committee-weigh-crypto-bill-milestone-digital-assets-2026-05-14/ Reuters — What's In The Senate's Landmark Crypto Bill? https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/what-is-us-senates-landmark-crypto-bill-2026-05-12/ CoinDesk — Latest Congressional Swing at Crypto Tax Reform https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/05/20/latest-congressional-swing-at-crypto-tax-reform-would-direct-irs-to-review-de-minimis-exemptions Mining, Energy & AI Bitcoin Miners Face AI Squeeze (Bitcoin Magazine) https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-miners-face-ai-squeeze The 2036 Issue: Bitcoin Mining Is Dead, Long Live the Miners (Bitcoin Magazine) https://bitcoinmagazine.com/print/the-2036-issue-bitcoin-mining-is-dead-long-live-the-miners Hashrate Index Weekly Mining Roundup https://hashrateindex.com/blog/hashrate-index-roundup-may-25-2026/ Bitcoin Culture & Adoption Bitcoin Ireland Conference Highlights Growing Grassroots Adoption (The Times) https://www.thetimes.com/world/ireland-world/article/bitcoin-ireland-conference-cryptocurrency-satoshi-nakamoto-eddie-hobbs-investing-tbmfwsvtw The History and Future of Physical Bitcoin (Bitcoin Magazine) https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/the-history-and-future-of-physical-bitcoin Market Structure & Maturity Trace Mayer on Bitcoin's Volatility Compression and Market Maturity (CoinDesk) https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/28/dnp-trace-mayer-bitcoin-s-volatility-compression-is-a-sign-of-maturity-not-weakness/ Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Strategy's Bitcoin Buying Machine Slows as Capital Markets Tighten (Investor's Business Daily) https://www.investors.com/news/bitcoin-price-slumps-strategy-buying-power-strc-mstr-stock/ Bitcoin Podcast Universe What Bitcoin Did – Who Really Controls Bitcoin? (Bitcoin Mechanic) https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/episodes What Bitcoin Did – Bitcoin's Parallel Economy Is Starting (Brian De Mint) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bitcoins-parallel-economy-is-starting-brian-de-mint/id1482455669?i=1000767986882 TFTC – AI Energy: What AI Can Learn From Bitcoin Miners https://www.tftc.io/ai-energy-policy-bitcoin-miners-community-lessons/ TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast (Apple Podcasts) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tftc-a-bitcoin-podcast/id1292381204 Coin Stories – News Block: Strategy Selling Bitcoin Is Bullish https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/news-block-strategy-selling-bitcoin-is-bullish-s-p/id1569130932?i=1000767092711 Coin Stories Podcast Episode Archive https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coin-stories-with-natalie-brunell/id1569130932
Transcribe →BF217 - Top Bitcoin News - 5/24/26
2w ago00:22:32Tap to summarize🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 217 Date: May 24, 2026 Block Height: 950456 Moscow Time: 1297 Fees: 1 / 1 / 2 In this episode: This week feels like a classic Bitcoin contradiction: short-term weakness, ETF outflows, macro fear, and political noise — but underneath that, the long-term story is getting stronger. Strategic reserves, corporate treasuries, Bitcoin-native finance, Pizza Day, and the continued march of adoption all point in the same direction: Bitcoin keeps moving from fringe idea to reserve asset. Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post: A Bitcoin Way of Life - Week 1 https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-bitcoin-way-of-life-week-1 Bitcoin Fortress Books: Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning The Bitcoin Lifestyle The Architecture of Money Follow me on Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 NEWS (May 17, 2026 – May 24, 2026) ARMA Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill — Rep. Begich https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-nick-begich-leads-legislation-establish-strategic-bitcoin-reserve Bitcoin Magazine: ARMA bill https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/us-bill-codify-strategic-bitcoin-reserve Rep. Van Epps on Strategic Bitcoin Reserve https://vanepps.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-van-epps-helps-lead-legislation-to-establish-strategic-bitcoin-reserve Strategy buys 24,869 BTC https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strategy-spends-a-massive-2-billion Strategy pauses buying https://news.bitcoin.com/strategy-pauses-bitcoin-buying-as-saylors-bitvac-comment-puts-next-btc-buy-on-watch/ Tether and Twenty One Capital https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/tether-takes-control-of-twenty-one-capital SpaceX Bitcoin treasury report https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/spacex-heads-into-historic-ipo Trump Media Bitcoin transfer https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/trump-media-djt-moves-to-sell-bitcoin-as-losses-reach-455-million Bitcoin ETF outflows https://unchainedcrypto.com/spot-bitcoin-etfs-bleed-nearly-1-billion-this-week-as-seven-day-outflows-approach-2-billion/ Bitcoin bounce after Iran peace announcement https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/23/bitcoin-heads-higher-as-president-trump-announces-iran-peace-agreement Bitcoin May low / liquidations https://www.investors.com/news/bitcoin-price-may-low-circle-upgrade-hive-rally/ Blockchain.com IPO filing https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/crypto-exchange-blockchaincom-confidentially-files-ipo-2026-05-21/ Mark Cuban sells most Bitcoin https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/mark-cuban-sells-most-of-his-bitcoin Bitcoin Pizza Day https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/happy-bitcoin-pizza-day-16th-anniversary What Bitcoin Did episodes https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/episodes TFTC episode #747 https://www.radio.net/podcast/tales-from-the-crypt-a-bitcoin-podcast
Transcribe →BF216 - Top Bitcoin News - 5/17/26
3w ago00:12:31Tap to summarize🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 216 Date: May 17, 2026 Block Height: 949842 Moscow Time: 1280 Fees: 1 / 1 / 2 In this episode: In Episode 216 of The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast, we explore why the real signal this week wasn’t Bitcoin’s price action — it was growing stress inside the legacy financial system itself. We discuss Japan’s bond market turmoil, the advancing CLARITY Act and the fight over developer freedom, why self-custody is increasingly becoming a civil liberties issue, MARA’s massive Bitcoin sale and pivot into AI infrastructure, renewed discussions around privacy in Bitcoin, and what these trends reveal about the future of money, sovereignty, and financial freedom. Plus: Bitcoin podcast universe themes, a featured Bitcoin Fortress Substack post, and a look at the newly released book The Architecture of Money. Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post: Bitcoin vs The Legacy System https://open.substack.com/pub/bitcoinfortress/p/bitcoin-vs-the-legacy-system Bitcoin Fortress Books: Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning The Bitcoin Lifestyle The Architecture of Money Follow me on Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 NEWS (May 10, 2026 – May 17, 2026) Japan Bond Market / Sovereign Debt Stress Financial Times — Global bond markets rattled as long-term yields surge Financial Times – Global Bonds Tumble on Inflation Shock Fears Financial Times — U.S. sells 30-year bonds at 5% yield for first time since 2007 Financial Times – U.S. 30-Year Bond Yield Hits 5% Trading Economics — Japan 30-Year Bond Yield hits 4% Trading Economics – Japan 30-Year Bond Yield Financial Times — Japan’s yield panic and global implications Financial Times – The Japanese Yield Panic CLARITY Act / Regulation / Developer Freedom Reuters — Senate Banking Committee advances CLARITY Act Reuters – Senate Committee Advances CLARITY Act Reuters — What’s inside the CLARITY Act Reuters – What Is in the Senate Crypto Bill? U.S. Senate Banking Committee — Official Executive Session page Senate Banking Committee – Executive Session on the CLARITY Act TFTC — Bitcoin Briefs and policy commentary TFTC – Bitcoin Brief Archive Self-Custody / Privacy / Freedom Tech Bitcoin.org – Bitcoin Is Open Source P2P Money TFTC — Ongoing coverage of privacy, self-custody, and developer issues TFTC – Bitcoin Brief Archive MARA / Mining / AI Infrastructure Crypto Briefing — MARA sells 20,880 BTC and pivots toward AI infrastructure Crypto Briefing – MARA Sells $1.5B in Bitcoin for AI Pivot CoinDesk — MARA shifts toward AI infrastructure CoinDesk – MARA Sold $1.5B of Bitcoin as It Shifts Toward AI Infrastructure Crypto.news — MARA debt reduction and AI strategy Crypto.news – MARA Holdings Sold $1.5B Bitcoin to Fund AI Pivot Podcast Universe / Rabbit Hole Recap Rabbit Hole Recap #408 Rabbit Hole Recap #408 TFTC Podcast and Bitcoin Briefs TFTC Podcast Network
Transcribe →BF215 - Top Bitcoin News - 5/10/26
4w ago00:25:00Tap to summarize🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 215 Date: May 10, 2026 Block Height: 948805 Moscow Time: 1230 Fees: 1 / 1 / 2 In this episode: In this episode of The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast, we break down Bitcoin’s push back above $80,000, the accelerating wave of institutional adoption from firms like Morgan Stanley, Schwab, and Goldman Sachs, and what it means as Wall Street increasingly integrates Bitcoin into the financial system. We also cover Strategy’s massive Bitcoin position and evolving treasury model, the growing AI pivot among Bitcoin miners, new regulatory developments around stablecoins and the Clarity Act, and the biggest themes emerging from the Bitcoin podcast universe this week. Finally, we tie it all together with this week’s featured Bitcoin Fortress Substack post, “Bitcoin vs. Monetary Control,” and discuss why Bitcoin continues to stand apart as sovereign, permissionless money in an increasingly centralized financial world. Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post: Bitcoin vs Monetary Control https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-vs-monetary-control Bitcoin Fortress Books: Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning The Bitcoin Lifestyle The Architecture of Money Follow me on Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 NEWS (May 3, 2026 – May 10, 2026) Reuters — Strategy Q1 loss and Bitcoin holdings https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/saylors-strategy-posts-wider-quarterly-loss-bitcoin-slump-2026-05-05/ MarketWatch — Saylor may sell Bitcoin under certain circumstances https://www.marketwatch.com/story/michael-saylor-said-he-would-never-sell-bitcoin-now-he-says-he-might-f05776fc Financial Times — Morgan Stanley spot crypto trading on E*Trade https://www.ft.com/content/ce292294-3f04-4ac8-971b-2f45877b8e65 Schwab — Schwab Crypto rollout https://pressroom.aboutschwab.com/press-releases/press-release/2026/Charles-Schwab-Announces-Details-of-Spot-Crypto-Trading-Launch/default.aspx SEC — Goldman Sachs Bitcoin Premium Income ETF filing https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1479026/000119312526154126/d58512d485apos.htm Barron’s — Stablecoin yield compromise https://www.barrons.com/articles/crypto-bill-stablecoin-yields-coinbase-clarity-act-tillis-alsobrooks-78dd5028 Investopedia — Bitcoin above $81K and Clarity Act progress https://www.investopedia.com/bitcoin-is-back-above-usd81-000-signs-of-clarity-act-progress-may-be-helping-11966915 Crypto Briefing — New Jersey pension exposure to Strategy https://cryptobriefing.com/new-jersey-pension-fund-strategy-bitcoin-exposure/ Crypto Briefing — Tether Q1 profit and Bitcoin reserves https://cryptobriefing.com/tether-billion-dollar-profit/ Investors.com — Hut 8 AI data center deal https://www.investors.com/news/bitcoin-miner-hut-8-ai-data-center-deal-earnings-morgan-stanley-crypto-debut-bitcoin-price/ Riot Platforms — Q1 2026 production and operations update https://www.riotplatforms.com/riot-announces-first-quarter-2026-production-and-operations-updates/ Bitcoin Magazine — Bitfarms selling Bitcoin / AI pivot https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitfarms-bitf-selling-its-bitcoin SoFi — Big Business Banking fiat and crypto platform https://investors.sofi.com/news/news-details/2026/SoFi-Launches-Big-Business-Banking-to-Power-Fiat-and-Crypto-Banking-on-a-Single-Regulated-Platform/default.aspx Investors.com — Coinbase layoffs and AI pivot https://www.investors.com/news/coinbase-stock-layoffs-14-workforce-ai-shift-bullish-rally-4-2-billion-acquisition-equiniti-tokenization-blsh/ Coin Stories — News Block https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coin-stories-with-natalie-brunell/id1569130932 TFTC — Bitcoin loyalty data and weekly Bitcoin themes https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-loyalty-programs-oshi-research-small-business-btc-rewards/ What Bitcoin Did — Jeff Ross liquidity episode https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/wbd985-jeff-ross F
Transcribe →BF214 - Top Bitcoin News - 5/3/26
May 300:22:12Tap to summarize🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 214 Date: May 3, 2026 Block Height: 947751 Moscow Time: 1269 Fees: 1 / 1 / 2 In this episode: We break down the biggest Bitcoin stories from April 26 to May 3, 2026, including key announcements from the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas, growing institutional adoption, Bitcoin-backed lending and payments, mining and AI trends, and shifting regulatory signals. We connect it all back to a bigger theme: Bitcoin as a new monetary architecture built on rules, scarcity, and self-custody—contrasting sharply with the debt-driven fiat system. Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post: Bitcoin vs Monetary Architecture https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-vs-monetary-architecture Bitcoin Fortress Books: Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning The Bitcoin Lifestyle The Architecture of Money Follow me on Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 NEWS (April 26, 2026 – May 3, 2026) Bitcoin 2026 Conference https://2026.b.tc/ SEC and CFTC Signal Regulatory Reset https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/sec-cftc-chiefs-signal-new-day-for-crypto DOJ and FBI Refocus on Crypto Crime, Not Developers https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-isnt-going-anywhere-fbi-discuss Bitcoin Self-Custody as a Civil Liberty https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-self-custody-framed-civil-liberty Block Revamps Bitcoin Ecosystem with Bitkey and Square https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/block-bitcoin-ecosystem-with-bitkey-wallet Strike Announces Bitcoin Lending Proof-of-Concept https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strike-ceo-jack-mallers-bitcoin-conference Aven Launches Bitcoin-Backed Visa Card https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/aven-launches-bitcoin-backed-visa-card Bitcoin Loans and Homeownership https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/how-bitcoin-backed-loans-homeownership Steak ’n Shake Says Bitcoin Payments Cut Processing Costs https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-is-fueling-steak-n-shake-comeback MARA Launches Bitcoin-Focused Foundation https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/mara-launches-bitcoin-focused-foundation Galoy Expands Bitcoin-Native Banking Platform https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/galoy-pushes-deeper-into-u-s-banking Paystand Launches USDb on Bitcoin Layers https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/paystand-launches-usdb-stablecoin-on-bitcoin-layers-for-100t-b2b-payments Strategy Buys 3,273 More Bitcoin https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/27/michael-saylor-s-strategy-buys-3-273-bitcoin-as-it-inches-closer-to-its-1-million-target Riot Platforms, AMD, and Bitcoin Mining/Data Centers https://www.investors.com/news/riot-platforms-stock-earnings-bitcoin-miner-data-center-amd-contract-capacity/ House Republicans Warn Bitcoin Weakness Benefits China https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/house-republicans-bitcoin-weakness-china Stablecoin Legislation Compromise https://www.barrons.com/articles/crypto-bill-stablecoin-yields-coinbase-clarity-act-tillis-alsobrooks-78dd5028 Stephan Livera Podcast — Open Source Funding https://stephanlivera.com/ Jack Mallers Show https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jack-mallers-show/id1695949365
Transcribe →BF213 - Top Bitcoin News - 4/26/26
Apr 2600:24:37Tap to summarize🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 213 Date: April 26, 2026 Block Height: 946772 Moscow Time: 1278 Fees: 1 / 1 / 3 In this episode: In Episode 213, we cover a big week for Bitcoin as ETF inflows accelerate, institutional adoption deepens with BlackRock and Strategy, and market signals point to continued structural strength beneath short-term volatility. We break down key developments in mining, macro, and regulation—including implications around Jerome Powell—while exploring emerging themes from the Bitcoin podcast world and tying it all back to this week’s core idea: Bitcoin vs. monetary trust—don’t trust, verify. Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post: Bitcoin vs Monetary Trust https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-vs-monetary-trust Bitcoin Fortress Books: Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning The Bitcoin Lifestyle New book coming soon! Follow me on Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 NEWS (April 19, 2026 – April 26, 2026) https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/25/blackrock-s-bitcoin-etf-just-hit-a-massive-milestone-that-proves-crypto-is-now-a-mainstream-bet https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/24/bitcoin-etfs-just-pulled-usd2-billion-in-8-days-while-short-term-holders-quietly-started-selling https://www.investors.com/news/bitcoin-price-outshines-gold-april-2026-strategy-buying-power-mstr-stock/ https://www.investopedia.com/strategy-keeps-buying-bitcoin-and-it-wants-to-make-its-stretch-preferred-stock-more-appealing-mstr-btc-11954164 https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/blogs/digital-assets/matthew-sigel-vaneck-mid-april-2026-bitcoin-chaincheck/ https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-iran-cease-fire-has-boosted-investors-appetite-for-bitcoin-heres-why-it-could-break-past-80-000-soon-29c08c3e https://m.economictimes.com/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-climbs-near-77400-as-330-million-liquidations-trigger-sharp-rally/articleshow/130432507.cms https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-bitcoin-completes-energization-of-11-298-additional-asics-at-drumheller-site-adding-3-05-ehs-to-operational-fleet-302749161.html https://news.bitcoin.com/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/doj-drops-probe-of-fed-chair-powell https://en.bloomingbit.io/feed/news/110355 https://www.cboe.com/notices/content/?id=59513 https://angelinvestorsnetwork.com/crypto-digital-assets/goldman-sachs-bitcoin-premium-income-etf-filing-2026 https://bitcoinmagazine.com/conference/kalshi-ceo-tarek-mansour-to-speak-at-bitcoin-2026-conference-on-prediction-markets-and-btc https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/should-satoshis-coins-be-frozen-rob-hamilton/id1482455669?i=1000762909567 https://podcasts.apple.com/si/podcast/ai-is-coming-for-bitcoins-energy-micheal-dunworth/id1482455669?i=1000763275824 https://stephanlivera.com/
Transcribe →BF212 - Top Bitcoin News - 4/19/26
Apr 1900:21:30Tap to summarize🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 212 Date: April 19, 2026 Block Height: 945813 Moscow Time: 1329 Fees: 1 / 1 / 1 In this episode: Geopolitical panic, a fast Bitcoin recovery, more treasury accumulation, a new Goldman Bitcoin ETF filing, Kraken’s next moves, the growing quantum debate, and the biggest themes from the Bitcoin podcast universe this week. Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post: Bitcoin vs Currency Debasement https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-vs-currency-debasement Bitcoin Fortress Books: Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning The Bitcoin Lifestyle Follow me on Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 NEWS (April 12, 2026 – April 19, 2026) NEWS AND MARKET Bitcoin slips below $71,000 as Trump orders blockade of Strait of Hormuz https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/12/bitcoin-slips-below-usd71-000-as-trump-orders-blockade-of-strait-of-hormuz Bitcoin moves off lowest level as worst of weekend fears slip away https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/13/bitcoin-moves-off-lowest-level-as-worst-of-weekend-fears-slip-away Bitcoin hits $75,000 for first time since early February https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/14/bitcoin-hits-usd75-000-for-first-time-since-early-february-but-will-it-means-if-it-does Bitcoin passes halfway point in halving cycle https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/14/bitcoin-passes-halfway-point-in-halving-cycle-as-price-gains-trail-prior-cycles TREASURY AND INSTITUTIONAL ADOPTION Strategy buys 13,927 Bitcoin https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strategy-mstr-buys-a-massive-13927-bitcoin Strategy STRC ATM just did $1 billion in a single day https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strategy-strc-1-billion-volume-day Strategy STRC ATM clears $2.7B in 48 hours https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/billion-dollar-day-strc-atm Capital B buys more Bitcoin https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/capital-b-buys-more-bitcoin Goldman Sachs files for its first Bitcoin ETF product https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/goldman-sachs-files-its-first-bitcoin-etf-product-2026-04-14/ POLICY AND POLITICS Virginia enacts law requiring state to hold unclaimed crypto https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/virginia-enacts-law-state-crypto Crypto talks approaching the final stretch https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/crypto-legislation-nears-finish-line Crypto Clarity bill has 30% chance of passing this year https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/11/crypto-clarity-bill-has-30-chance-of-passing-this-year-wintermute-s-hammond-says Congresswoman Sheri Biggs discloses Bitcoin exposure via IBIT https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/sheri-biggs-discloses-250000-bitcoin EXCHANGES AND INFRASTRUCTURE Kraken reportedly confirms confidential IPO filing https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/kraken-reportedly-confirms-ipo-filing Deutsche Börse takes $200 million stake in Kraken https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/deutsche-borse-takes-200m-stake-in-kraken Kraken owner Payward to acquire Bitnomial https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/kraken-owner-payward-to-acquire-bitnomial TECH AND SECURITY Bitcoin developers propose quantum migration plan https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-developers-propose-quantum-plan ADOPTION AND CULTURE Tether moves over $70 million in Bitcoin to reserves https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/tether-moves-over-70-million-in-bitcoin Bitcoin Scholars Fund launches with $21 million goal https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-scholars-fund-launches Steak ’n Shake teases Bitcoin Milkshake for Bitcoin Conference 2026 https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/steak-n-shake-teases-bitcoin-milkshake-for-bitcoin-conference-202 BITCOIN PODCAST UNIVERSE What Bitcoin Did – Why Everyone Is Wrong About Inflation | Ansel Lindner https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-everyone-is-wrong-about-inflation-ansel-lindner/id1482455669?i=1000761606390 What Bitcoin Did – This Is The End Of The Dollar System | Jeff Ross https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-the-end-of-the-dollar-system-jeff-ross/id1482455669?i=1000761997254 What Bitcoin Did – Is the Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Actually Real? | Alex Pruden https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-the-quantum-threat-to-bitcoin-actually-real-alex-pruden/id1482455669?i=1000760499101 Swan Signal Live – Quantum Panic, the Death of the Four Year Cycle, and AI https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/quantum-panic-the-death-of-the-four-year-cycle-and/id1503581478?i=1000760826258 Stephan Livera Podcast – BTC Prague 2026 with Matyas Kuchar | SLP733 https://stephanlivera.com/episode/733/ TFTC https://www.tftc.io/
Transcribe →BF211 - Top Bitcoin News - 4/12/26
Apr 1200:24:40Tap to summarize🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 211 Date: April 12, 2026 Block Height: 944765 Moscow Time: 1408 Fees: 1 / 1 / 2 NEW! My YouTube Channel featuring entertaining and informative short video content and all my podcast episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ 📝 Featured Substack Bitcoin vs Debt Monetization Bitcoin Fortress https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-vs-debt-monetization Bitcoin Fortress Books: Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning The Bitcoin Lifestyle Follow me on Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 NEWS (April 5, 2026 – April 12, 2026) https://www.barrons.com/articles/mstr-stock-price-strategy-microstrategy-buys-bitcoin-155ff8c7 https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-04-06-2026/card/strategy-records-a-14-5-billion-unrealized-loss-in-first-quarter-ZKXTFoPDDHCm3cdcrldd https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/07/why-strategy-s-bitcoin-buying-isn-t-moving-the-market https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/07/bitcoin-etf-inflows-hit-highest-level-since-february https://www.theblock.co/post/396823/spot-bitcoin-etfs-outflows-despite-morgan-stanley https://www.theblock.co/post/396699/morgan-stanleys-low-cost-spot-bitcoin-etf-launches-to-meet-growing-client-interest-in-crypto https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/08/morgan-stanley-s-bitcoin-etf-draws-usd34-million-on-day-one https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/04/08/crypto-inflows-slowed-sharply-in-first-quarter-as-investor-demand-weakened-says-jpmorgan https://www.theblock.co/post/396722/cme-bitcoin-futures-activity-slumps-to-14-month-low-as-basis-trade-unwind-drains-institutional-demand https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/10/the-bitcoin-market-is-splitting-in-two-here-s-who-is-buying-and-selling-amid-the-war https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/10/bitcoin-rises-after-core-cpi-rose-a-less-than-forecast-0-2-in-march https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/12/bitcoin-slips-below-usd71-000-as-trump-orders-blockade-of-strait-of-hormuz https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/11/bitcoin-signals-potential-seller-exhaustion-as-realized-losses-decline https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/09/bitcoin-s-usd80-000-bull-bet-just-took-over-the-market https://www.theblock.co/post/396987/starkware-quantum-safe-bitcoin https://www.theblock.co/post/396709/bernstein-says-quantum-is-a-manageable-upgrade-cycle-for-bitcoin-not-an-existential-threat https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/04/08/bitcoin-s-quantum-threat-is-distant-but-migration-clock-is-ticking-says-adam-back-says https://www.theblock.co/post/396848/lucky-solo-bitcoin-miner-beats-roughly-one-in-300-year-odds-to-win-222000-block-reward Podcast Universe https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-debt-crisis-is-already-here-lyn-alden/id1482455669?i=1000758705552 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jeff-booth-everything-they-told-you-about-money-is-wrong/id1482455669?i=1000760096879 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-the-quantum-threat-to-bitcoin-actually-real-alex-pruden/id1482455669?i=1000760499101 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/733-the-truth-about-the-quantum-threat-with-brandon-black/id1292381204?i=1000759242931 https://stephanlivera.com/episode/733/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bitcoin-changed-forever-strategy-buying-2m-btc/id1719117707?i=1000760687589 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lyn-aldens-new-paradigm/id1503581478?i=1000759263878
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Apr 500:25:00Tap to summarize🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 210 Date: April 5, 2026 Block Height: 943794 Moscow Time: 1484 Fees: 1 / 1 / 3 NEW! My YouTube Channel featuring entertaining and informative short video content and all my podcast episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ 📝 Featured Substack Bitcoin vs Financial Repression Bitcoin Fortress https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-vs-financial-repression Bitcoin Fortress Books: Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning The Bitcoin Lifestyle Follow me on Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 NEWS (March 29, 2026 – April 5, 2026) https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/01/bitcoin-etfs-post-first-inflows-since-october-as-price-stabilizes https://www.investors.com/news/bitcoin-price-bitcoin-etf-flows-march-coinshares-stock-nasdaq/ https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/29/strategy-may-have-paused-bitcoin-accumulation-last-week-ending-a-thirteen-week-buying-streak https://www.strategy.com/purchases https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-department-labor-issues-401k-guidelines-private-assets-2026-03-30/ https://www.tftc.io/parity-act-stablecoin-de-minimis-bitcoin-excluded-coinbase-lobbying/ https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2026/03/31/states-weigh-pros-and-cons-of-investing-in-cryptocurrency https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-31/bitcoin-backed-municipal-bond-clears-hurdle-with-moody-s-rating https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/30/jack-dorsey-s-square-auto-enables-bitcoin-payments-for-millions-of-u-s-businesses https://squareup.com/us/en/bitcoin https://squareup.com/us/en/press/block-to-roll-out-bitcoin-payments-on-square https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/bitcoinday https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/02/metaplanet-acquires-5-075-btc-jumps-to-third-largest-bitcoin-treasury-company https://analytics.metaplanet.jp/ https://decrypt.co/362712/trump-bros-american-bitcoin-milestone-stock-falls-lowest-price-ipo https://www.riotplatforms.com/riot-announces-first-quarter-2026-production-and-operations-updates/ https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/30/bitcoin-hashrate-posts-first-quarter-drop-for-first-time-in-6-years-as-miners-pivot-to-ai https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/22/bitcoin-miners-are-losing-usd19-000-on-every-btc-produced-as-difficulty-drops-7-8 https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-quantum-defense-shrimps-shrincs-post-quantum-signatures/ https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/blackrock-bitcoin-etf-now-rivals-080603035.html Podcast References https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coin-stories-with-natalie-brunell/id1569130932 https://podcast.app/what-bitcoin-did-p855085 https://stephanlivera.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5XO-zOGLT8
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Mar 2900:21:18Tap to summarize🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 209 Date: March 29, 2026 Block Height: 942826 Moscow Time: 1511 Fees: 1 / 1 / 1 NEW! My YouTube Channel featuring entertaining and informative short video content and all my podcast episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ 📝 Featured Substack Bitcoin vs Inflation Bitcoin Fortress https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-vs-inflation Bitcoin Fortress Books: Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning The Bitcoin Lifestyle Follow me on Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 NEWS (March 22, 2026 – March 29, 2026) BITCOIN NEWS AND MARKET SIGNALS Strategy returns to smaller BTC purchases, adding $76.6 million in bitcoin last week https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/23/strategy-returns-to-small-bitcoin-purchases-adding-usd76-6-million-in-btc-last-week Strategy tops up capital-raising plans, bringing potential bitcoin buying power back to $42 billion https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/23/strategy-tops-up-capital-raising-plans-bringing-potential-bitcoin-buying-power-back-to-usd42-billion Bitcoin trades in narrow corridor as macro pressures throttle liquidity, potential breakout https://www.theblock.co/post/395313/bitcoin-trades-narrow-corridor-macro-pressures-throttle-liquidity-potential-breakout Bitcoin consolidation points to potential market bottom as selling pressure wanes, K33 says https://www.theblock.co/post/395071/bitcoin-consolidation-points-to-potential-market-bottom-as-selling-pressure-wanes-k33-says Bitcoin dips below $67K, ether under $2K as ETF outflows and dollar strength pressure liquidity https://www.theblock.co/post/395446/bitcoin-dips-below-67k-ether-under-2k-as-etf-outflows-and-dollar-strength-pressure-liquidity-analysts Farside Bitcoin ETF flow data https://farside.co.uk/btc/ Investors yank $171 million from bitcoin ETFs in largest single-day outflow in three weeks https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/27/investors-yank-usd171-million-from-bitcoin-etfs-in-largest-single-day-outflow-in-three-weeks JPMorgan: Bitcoin, crypto gain during Iran war while gold and silver lose shine https://www.theblock.co/post/395369/jpmorgan-bitcoin-crypto-iran-war-gold-silver Markets move to price in rate hikes as inflation fears and geopolitics reshape Fed expectations https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/29/markets-move-to-price-in-rate-hikes-as-inflation-fears-and-geopolitics-reshape-fed-expectations Citigroup cuts 12-month bitcoin, ether targets as US crypto legislation stalls https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/citigroup-cuts-12-month-bitcoin-ether-targets-us-crypto-legislation-stalls-2026-03-17/ MINING, TREASURY, AND INFRASTRUCTURE Bitcoin hash rate is tumbling as Iran war lifts energy prices https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/18/bitcoin-hash-rate-is-tumbling-as-iran-war-lifts-energy-prices Bitcoin miners are becoming AI companies and selling their BTC to fund the transition https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/27/bitcoin-miners-are-becoming-ai-companies-and-selling-their-btc-to-fund-the-transition MARA Holdings higher by 10% after selling $1.1 billion in bitcoin to fund debt buyback https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/26/mara-holdings-higher-by-10-after-selling-usd1-1-billion-in-bitcoin-to-fund-debt-buyback H100 eyes Europe’s largest bitcoin treasury with 3,500 BTC in proposed acquisitions https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/23/h100-eyes-europe-s-largest-bitcoin-treasury-with-3-500-btc-in-proposed-acquistions Vanguard’s brokerage arm is now offering crypto ETFs https://www.barrons.com/articles/vanguard-crypto-etfs-tanking-bitcoin-13ffa22d POLICY, TAX, AND THE STATE UK to cap overseas political donations and ban crypto funding for parties https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-review-urges-cap-overseas-political-donations-pause-crypto-2026-03-25/ Reuters Future of Money video hub https://www.reuters.com/video/future-of-money/ Bitcoin Policy Institute brings Coinbase, River, and Block to Capitol Hill for de minimis reform https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-policy-institute-de-minimis-tax-exemption-coinbase-river-block/ Coinbase: Modernizing the tax code to meet America’s next era of financial innovation https://www.coinbase.com/blog/modernizing-the-tax-code-to-meet-americas-next-era-of-financial-innovation US lawmakers publish crypto tax proposal without bitcoin tax exemption https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph%3A11f6c1daa094b%3A0-us-lawmakers-publish-crypto-tax-proposal-without-bitcoin-tax-exemption/ BITCOIN PODCAST UNIVERSE Rabbit Hole Recap feed / episode archive https://castamatic.com/guid/8ab72df1-134f-5c04-a181-8927ace98cb8 Rabbit Hole Recap #400: Coinbase Fights Bitcoin https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rabbit-hole-recap-400-coinbase-fights-bitcoin/id1622698349?i=1000754925422 What Bitcoin Did episodes archive https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/episodes TFTC #731: Fixing Broken Bitcoin Tax Policy with Andrew Gordon https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-tftc-a-bitcoin-podcast-31106219/episode/731-fixing-broken-bitcoin-tax-policy-328022467/ Coin Stories: Lana Miles — Inside the World’s Biggest Bitcoin Conference https://coinstories.libsyn.com/lana-miles-inside-the-worlds-biggest-bitcoin-conference-what-to-expect-at-bitcoin-2026 Coin Stories News Block https:/...
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