
Max Keiser sounds the alarm on corporate Bitcoin risks warning us that governments could seize your corporate bitcoin holdings at any time they choose.
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And just like that, Bitcoin's pumping back in the green. New all time highs in play in today's show I'll be sharing the latest technical analysis. Also quoting Adam Back, the Bitcoin OG Bitcoin is the only coin that will be relevant in the arc of history. I firmly believe that as well. Also spot Bitcoin ETF gains 363 million extending their 12 day inflow streak to $6.6 billion. We'll also be discussing crypto rules for mortgages must reflect the self custody reality. I'll be breaking this down for you. Also $10 trillion. Charles Schwab plans to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum spot trading according to their CEO. And this is a massive deal and on ramps of so many investors. Also Jack Dorsey's block to join the S P 500 as their stock surges 9% after hours and breaking news. Max Kaiser warns that the corporate bitcoin holdings face crackdowns and he's been blowing the whistle on this for a long time. Quoting Max here. Any bitcoin held by any of the ETFs on offer in the U. S as stipulated in the prospectus can be seized by the U S Government at any time for any reason they deem. The ETF holder will get the US dollar equivalent and pay tax but the government will keep your btc. We'll also be taking a look at the overall crypto market. All this plus so much more in today's show. If you are new to the rumble, important to smash the likes, give us a follow and make sure to repost the stream over on X BTC News Alerts is the handle we're streaming from. We stream live each and every day, seven days a week, 365 days out of the year. Today is Pod 2055. I'm your host, JV Happy July 19, 2025 Happy Sat stacking Saturday I'm here with you with the new Chairman of the Fed, the one and only Nip Anator. So please do give it up for the Nip. We're going to kick it off with our market watch as we do each and every day. As you can see here in your screen, Bitcoin back in a green trading above 1181 at the time of the live stream. Ether up trading just shy of 2600 XRP in a green Cardano in a green the big gainer on the day and the top is actually Litecoin up 11% on the day. And checking out CoinMarketCap.com the current crypto market cap sits at $3.866 trillion. The bitty market cap $2.347 trillion, 142 billion worth of volume for the past 24 hours with a bitcoin dominance coming in Strong today at 60.8%. Ether dominance has been back on a rise this week alongside the price action pumping currently 11.2% of the market. Checking out top 100 crypto gainers past 24 hours. Tesos up a whopping 48%. There must have been some big news for that one. Obviously that's a pretty massive pump. Litecoin a big gainer up 11 and XDC up 9%. Which alts if any are you guys bullish on for this particular bull? Holla and I'll read your comments out loud here shortly in the chat. Checking out the crypto bubbles. Visual perspective on the day yesterday virtually everything in the red today polar opposite the bulk of the market in the green. I'd say at least 90% of the market. And zooming out for the weekly very similar. Even more bullish maybe 95 of the market. Massive gainers across the board. A lot of these alts that have been asleep for the bulk of the year have now 5060 plus percent gains. Checking out for the monthly very similar scenario. Massive gainers across the board I'd say 95 of the market. Easy peasy. Checking out the Crypto Greed in Fear index. We're still in greed 74 today as you can see yesterday 73 last week extreme greed the highest we have been in a hot minute 79. Keep in mind the higher this goes in extreme greed the more likely of a pullback and last month we were a 57 in greed. I think we still have some room to run up considering we're still in the greed and checking out the infamous time chain calendar. Today we're on block height 906 251. We have 143749 blocks into the having a 2028 as of today July 19th on sat stacking Saturday you can exchange one fiat monopoly dollar for 848 sats. Again one dollar will get you 848 sats so you know exactly what to do. You pick up the SATs, put down the gats and pick up some bitcoin caps from a man Sergio living his best life in Miami over@bitcoin caps.net and if you don't know now you know. With that being shared, let's continue with RTA AKA Astrology for the Baddies Headline Macro Drivers will Dampen the Bitcoin having Cycle According to billionaire investor Tim Draper. That's right, the macroeconomic drivers including the decline of the US Dollar will dampen the effect of the biddy having cycle which is the source of the market boom and bust that have been a feature of Bitcoin since the inception of the Genesis block back in 09. And according to investor and founder partner of venture capital firm Draper Associates, the one and only master of the eyebrow. I would say he has the the coolest eye browse in human history. Maybe minus Pai May from kill bill quoting them here between 10 to 20 years from now the dollar will be extinct. Let me know if you agree with that. It reminds me of Max's prediction that at $300,000 the US or per Bitcoin the US dollar will effectively fall apart and go to zero against Bitcoin. He says the world is changing. We are watching it happen. We're at right of the center of the ant. Let me pronounce that proper anthropological leap. Precisely. Exactly what the man said with the good eyebrows. Draper said investors increasingly view Bitcoin as the escape valve. As a Christine Lagad once described it, against poor governance, distrust of banking institutions, fiat currency, inflation and geopolitical tension which all driving global adoption of the supply cap digital currency. Quoting them here, the havings may have less of an effect if bitcoin runs against the dollar the way it has because it will probably go for a prolonged period. It will still be affected in some way by the four year cycle, but I think the effect will dampen. Let me know if you agree with that, I think there will be a macro driver that pushes bitcoin along and I think the macro driver will be a bigger deal than the havings. The potential disruption of the four year market cycle continues to be debated with significant some. For example, the CEO of Zappo bank arguing that the four year cycle isn't dead. And others are saying that Bitcoin has matured into a macroeconomic asset that has shed the traditional market dynamics. And now I want to ask you guys, what are your thoughts? Do you think we have an extended cycle? This time is different considering all of the institutional demand, the ETFs, the Bitcoin treasury plays, as well as the fact that we hit the new all time high for the first time in bitcoin history before the having. Let me know your thoughts on that. And quoting Bitcoin OG Adam back. Bitcoin is the only coin that will be relevant in the arc of history. I agree with that. He also gives us a warning if I get tagged in any more coin promoters who are desperate and active lately, I'm gonna block them all. Gamble if you want free world, but don't flood me with the promotion. It's not about the tech. You can talk about tech without spamming me with your gambling ticker. Well said Mr. Adam back. And I'm gonna second that. Anyone tags me or some as well, you may get blocked. No, no. Three strikes are out. It's just JB mess them up. Nipinator indicator in full effect. New all time high in play. That's what we've been waiting for. The signal of all signals. The only bitcoin indicator with 100 accuracy has spoken. And next up, I promised to pull up some of the live charts. So we're going to do some live chart action. Jackson Satisfaction, Bo Jackson, Joe Jackson, Tony Braxton for the baddies. You feel me? But as you can see on your screen, there's the one hour chart. There is a bullish pennant, there is a rising wedgie and there is a target, a bull scenario. Bullish pennant sitting just shy of 135000 again on the one hour chart via Coinbase via Trading View which we're looking at live it in the flesh. Bullish pennant formation. Target 13049 again 134. 9 on the hourly chart. Zooming out, taking a look at a 4 hour 4 hour chart. We also have a bullish pennant, a couple of targets. We also have a similar target at135.5 bullish pennant and a more bullish target, Barney the purple dinosaur sitting at 137 bull flag formation sensation and play. 4 hour 137 in play. Zooming out a step further, taking a look at the daily the daily chart you can see here. Last week we had like seven green consecutive daily candle closes which is pretty awesome. Then we had some correction, trading sideways and looking to make the next leg up. The current top is123.2 which is the all time high achieved a few days ago. Also a rising wedge formation on the daily. Obviously a bit of a corrective candle but we are in the green for the day. We also have a bullish flag on the daily chart as you can see on your screen. Sitting at 1464 again 1-464-BULL FLAG in play on the daily. Zooming out from there we'll check out the weekly and then a quick glance at a monthly weekly chart. Look at that. We had a very very strong weekly candle close last week. Pretty massive. Bigger than the two previous weeks combined. Three consecutive green weekly candle closes and not too long ago we had seven bullish weeks of momentum which is pretty rare in the bitcoin space. Then we had some corrective months and here we are on the cusp of.
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Conditions apply of a new all time high. We're practically a demigod candle away which is only 5,000. We also have the 124,000 cup and handle target which we came within striking distance of achieving because the the high is123.2 so we came within 800. That's probably going to happen here sooner than later and that's been in play for quite some time. And taken one step further back checking out the monthly 1, 2, 3. This is going to be the fourth green consecutive monthly candle. Still got roughly 11 days for the for the month of July for enter in August but as you can see it's been pretty lit. It's definitely a bull. You know it's a bull when you have a correction and the correction is very short lived like 24 hours and then we're right back where we left off continuing our parabolic advance. But you already know but we're going to continue fam. We do got lots to share in the headlines and a lot of news for you guys today. Let's start with some of these inflows from the institutions such as the ETFs. Spot Bitcoin ETFs gained 363 million, extending 12 day inflow streak to a whopping $6.6 billion. That's right, black Rock I bit led the inflows with a net addition of 500 million, virtually a half a billion, strengthening its position as the largest spot Bitcoin ETF with 86 and a half billion in assets. According to data from Soo Value Fidelity's Bitcoin ETF experienced a slight outflow, losing 18 million. And then Grayscale's GBTC saw a larger outflow, not surprised of 81 million. And then we have ARC's Bitcoin strategy recording a net outflow as well of 33 million. Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF remains steady with no net inflow or outflow, managing 5.3 billion. And during the day the total value traded was approximately 4.6 billion. Spot Bitcoin ETFs have attracted a whopping 6.62 billion in net inflows just in the past 12 days. And during this period, July 10 recorded the largest single day inflow with 1.18 billion, a new all time high, closely followed by July 11 with 1 point or 1.03 billion. This was the first time these products saw over a billion of inflows on two straight days, so making records yet again. Other notable inflows occurred July 16, July 3 with 800 million and 600 million respectively. On the other hand, July 8 showed the smallest net inflow of only 80 million. The cumulative total net inflow into the spot Bitcoin ETFs have now reached a whopping 55 billion. Meanwhile, total net assets under management stand at 152 billion, accounting for six and a half percent of the Bitcoin market cap. The institutions are coming for the Bitty clearly and Black Rock alone now holds over 700,000 BTC achieved in 18 months. Mindboggling right also spot ether ETFs have seen significant inflows over the past couple of weeks which would reflect in the ETH market cap increasing dominant share as well as the price action which we ain't seen 3,500 ETH in a very long time. But it has yet to Recover from the 4,500all time high from the previous cycle which I recall was November of 2021 but it's probably going to do so here soon next leg up during the 11 day inflow streak, July 16th marked the peak for the E3Ts with a record 726 million of net inflows which is their highly highest daily gain since their launch. July 17 also saw inflows of 602 million. Now here's the bigger picture. The institutions are not going to slow down, they're just going to continue to gain traction. Stack more of the Bitty Nipinator indicator in full effect. Nip Anator in rare form right now with the legs up looking all extra cute. We're going to continue with headlines Bitcoin Mortgages this caught my interest here Crypto Rules for Mortgages Must Reflect Self Custody Reality the Federal Housing Fund Finance Agency recent directive to explore how crypto might be included in single family mortgage risk assessments is welcome and long overdue step. If implemented, it would allow long term crypto holders to use their digital assets when qualifying for a mortgage. I guess it would do away with credit checks if you actually have, you know, collateral without being forced to liquidate them to realize the potential. The resulting proposals must reflect how crypto actually works, and that means recognizing the legitimacy of self custody custodied digital assets. Some have already misread the directive requiring crypto to be custody on a U S regulated exchange to count. That would be a serious mistake. Agreed. And contrary to the plain text, it kind of defeat the purpose of being a bitcoiner, right? Digital assets must be capable of being evidence and stored on a U S regulated centralized exchange subject to all applicable laws. The phrase capable and being stored is cleared. The directive calls for assets to be verified and safely handled through U S regulated infrastructure, not for a ban on assets held elsewhere. Verifiability must be the standard, not a specific custody model. So let's discuss the security case for self custody. Self custody is not a fringe activity in crypto. It's the foundation of the system's architecture and security. Compared to centralized exchanges well managed self custody can offer superior transparency, auditability and protection. Collapses of major custodians and centralized exchanges have shown real counterparty risk. Exactly. Properly documented self custody assets can be fully auditable as onchain records demonstrate balance in ownership. They also offer a higher level of security since cold storage and non custodial wallets reduce single points of failure. That's a fact. It's not a honey pot like the centralized exchanges. Hence why the centralized exchanges are always getting attacked. They just steal all the crypto in those wallets in which you don't control the private keys to. In addition, self custody assets are verifiable with third party tools already available to assets to wallet holdings and transaction histories. If policymakers exclude include these assets for mortgages underwriting simply because they aren't exchange custody, they'd risk incentivizing less secure practices and penalizing users for doing crypto correctly. Also, less people, especially true bitcoiners, are less likely to use their bitcoin if they have to, you know, give it to a centralized exchange in which it can be stolen, you know, but anyways, there's a better path. Any sound crypto mortgage framework should allow both self custody and custodial holdings. But you know what the problem is? What if, and I understand the risk factor from the lender, what if it's in self custody, you buy your house and then somehow you. You get rid of it and do something with it. You no longer have the collateral. That's probably the problem. So there may have to be like a third party involved to make sure you're not like moving it around. I'm just thinking out loud here. Provided they meet the standards of verifiability and liquidity. It should also apply appropriate valuation to discounts, haircuts to account for volatility. Another key requirements limiting crypto shares of total reserves using a standard risk based tiered approach. Finally, it should mandate clear documentation of verification and pricing methods regardless of the custody type. This thinking is already applied to volatile assets like stocks, foreign currencies and even private shares. Crypto should be treated no differently. But let me know your thoughts on that. And would you ever entertain a crypto backed mortgage or andor borrowing against your Bitcoin to make a massive purchase such as a house. This is actually a pretty big deal as well. Charles Swab Check it. $10 trillion company Charles Swab plans to launch Bitcoin and Ether Spot Trading. Their CEO was just all over the mainstream media talking about it and that's a pretty big deal. Their CEO's name is Rick Werster. In an interview on CNBC. Let me know if you saw it. Worser said Schwab clients ready whole significant exposure to Crypto via the ETPs owning more than 20% of the industry's crypto ETP market. However, he noted crypto still represents a relatively small portion of the client' total wealth, around 25 billion out of 10.8 trillion. Quoting them here, we anticipate launching Bitcoin and Ether sometime soon so that our clients have access to that. We think there may be an acceleration of our growth. Oh well, damn sure there will be. The CEO claimed that many clients currently keep 98 of their wealth and Schwab just hold 1 to 2% of their crypto assets with digital native firms. Damn, that's not much. They really want to bring back the Schwab because they trust that us well you got to make it available. They want us to sit. So basically they don't like their customers putting 1 to 2% of their portfolio elsewhere because it's not an option in Schwab. So if they make that accessible, then their clients can just stick to the one platform which makes a lot of sense and they can stop losing money. Worster said Schwab is absolutely looking to compete against crypto exchanges like Coinbase introducing spot crypto trading and if they're buying the crypto at Coinbase, we would love to see them bring their crypto back to Schwab. Earlier in the year, Worcester said the company expects an April 2026 launch window to provide Spot Bitcoin trading services and at the time he cited 400 increase in traffic the Schwab's crypto website as evidence of investor interest in digital assets. Schwab has increased its involvement at the crypto sector amid growing regulatory clarity and in 2025 the Office of the Comptroller, the Currency and the FDIC and the Federal Reserve rescinded earlier restrictive guidelines issued after the FTX collapse in which Gary Gensler was colluding with B. Bankman Free. Don't forget about that one. The change allows banks to participate in crypto activities such as crypto custody and trading. And following the approval from the US sec, Schwab added Bitcoin and Ether ETF to the platform. The company also provide and let me know how many of you are using a Schwab account right now and mixing ETFs, mutual funds, Bitcoin options. So it's all supposed to be available on the website already and you already know the institutional adoption and you know, FOMO like a mofo. I don't need to go any deeper into that. But next, first things first. Headline Jack Dorsey's block to join the S&P5 hundo as the stock surges 9% after hours and mad respect to this OG. Not only is it he an early Bitcoin OG, but he just invented a technology called. What is it called Bits? Something like bit chat or something. I just the name just slipped my mind. But we covered it I think in yesterday or the the day before episode and it's a technology that will allow us to transact in Bitcoin without Internet and without without electricity using a mesh network.
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Demonstrated it in a video, actually shared it yesterday on my X feed. Let me know if you saw that. It's pretty phenomenal. Jack Dorsey's financial services block surged 9% after hours trading Friday following the news. It'll be added to the S P. So that's official the benchmark index of the 500 largest US companies. But my question is, did they add sailors company there yet? Let me know if anyone can verify. Block will replace US Energy company Hess Corp. On the S P before trading commences Wednesday, according to the statement Friday. The announcement triggered a strong reaction from the bitcoin community given the firm's advocacy for bitcoin and its strategy. I think one day the top 500 or the S&P 500 is going to be all bitcoin companies. What are your thoughts on that bold prediction? The most recent data from Bitbo shows block currently holds 8,584. The BTC Crypto commentary account why Summit said Friday this is not just a headline it is trillions in passive flows inching closer to the biddy. Meanwhile, crypto trader said crypto roots plus fintech firepower equals Wall Street's new blueprint. The stock price of block surged 8 1/2 percent. The ticker XYZ Interesting ticker. And then after hours trading again. It just went live Friday as far as in the S P5 Honda and it's currently trading at $72.82. To be listed on the S P the firm must have a market cap greater than 18 billion, a public float greater than 10%, and the most recent quarter's earnings should be positive. The sum of the previous four quarters earnings should also be positive. Blocks entry into the S P5 hundo came only two months after crypto exchange Coinbase became the first crypto firm to make it into the S&P 500. However, there's speculation that more CR related firms may be added. Oh, absolutely. Wednesday. Here we go Sailor Strategy broke the all time high market cap strive funds Bitcoin Strategy Vice president Jeff Walton said on the 11th that strategies qualify for the S P 500. So they qualify, but I guess they're not there yet. Blocks move on to the S P have been anticipated for some time. January 10th Matthew Siegel had a digital asset research. Van Eck suggested Block could become the first company with the explicit bitcoin strategy to be included in the S P500. Yeah, I'm curious how they shortcutted strategy and the rest, but clearly Jack knows what he's doing. Meanwhile, May 28, Block announced it would launch Bitcoin payments on Square, the payment processing arm, with a roll out to be in later this year before the launch, going fully all out in 2026. Next year the company announced the plan at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Vegas May 27 where Block demonstrated the feature at the Bitcoin Inc. Merchandise store. Merchants will be able to accept Bitcoin payments to existing Square hardware using the Lightning network, Bitcoin's faster, lower cost layer 2 scaling solution. And if you don't know, ask your mama. All right, fam. Now for our feature story of the day. The high priest of bitcoin, the one and only Max Kaiser, warns us corporate bitcoin holdings face future government crackdowns and he's been blowing the whistle on this for years. I have the proof of receipts. In fact, there was just this article published on the topic which we're going to dive deeper into. But first I want to share with you some of his actual tweets this one I reposted earlier. It's time stamp Jan 10, 2024. So this was a year and a half ago. Got 355000 thousand views he wrote Gary and the sudden sec shock is a good lesson. Back when Gensler was chairman of the SEC before NIP and 8 or took the position. Now Gary's at home with his shine box. But I digress. Quoting Max here. Any Bitcoin held by any of the ETFs on offer in the United States as stipulated in the prospectus, can be seized by the US Government at any time for any reason they deem. So this is actually written in the prospectus for the ETFs. The ETF holder will get the US dollar equivalent and pay tax, but the government will keep your Bitcoin. I repeat, but the government will keep your biddies coinbase. The custodian has already turned over private information and track and info about their customers to the IRS. That's right, they work right alongside them. Bitcoin ETFs are not equal to Bitcoin. There's a massive difference and ultimately the bigger picture here. All the Bitcoin ETF BTC can and most likely will be confiscated by the US Government in the name of national security. Max has been blowing the whistle on this for a long time. Only properly self custody Bitcoin cannot be seized or confiscated. All else is fair game. So make note of that. And again, he's been blowing the whistle on this for a long time. I know because I've been covering it. Also someone wrote here Max Kaiser sounds the alarm on corporate Bitcoin risk. As Bitcoin ETFs gain traction, companies like Sailors Micro Strategy are diving in deep. But Max, a prominent bitcoin advocate, warns the central or centralized crypto holdings may become targets, more than likely for future government crackdowns. He urges investors to think twice about trusting centralized treasuries with a bitcoin exposure. So the big thing right now is not only Bitcoin ETFs but Bitcoin. Treasury plays all corporate Bitcoin in wrappers is not the same as bitcoin. There's a difference, so do make note of it. Also some recent insights Max shared US dollars are the problem. Creating more of them with less constitutional backend will create more problems. This is in response to the Genius act passing obviously being signed into existence yesterday by the potus. He also put disenfranchising of the Global south, disengagement by bricks and also disintegration of US hegemony and distribution of US dollar alternatives like gold and bitcoin backed stablecoins. He wrote that off the back of this Genius act and how the wise are made broke via stablecoin inflation Congress is passing the legislation. It's akin to waking up from death in heaven with all the wrong people surrounding you. The Genius act suggests a paradoxical brilliance where a law designed to showcase wisdom, perhaps promoting stablecoin adoption, inadvertently bankrupts the world wise by fueling inflation. Imagine a 2025 scenario where policymakers, believing they're stabilizing the economy, unleash a flood of digital currency, eroding savings and leaving the prudent financially crippled while speculators thrive. It's a genius plan for criminals, drug traffickers, anti money tax avoidance which appears to be the to have gone rogue, turning financial wisdom into a liability. Congress passing this legislation is akin to waking up from death in heaven with all the wrong people surrounding you. The idea evokes a surreal, almost dystopian irony, envisioning a legislative body meant to serve the public, reviving a flawed policy from the grave of bad ideas. Picture walking in a utopian afterlife only to find yourself encircled by the very opportunist and and mismanagers you hope to escape, their voices echoing with self interest as they reshape your paradise into chaos. It's a bit bidding or biting commentary on trust and disillusionment in today's political landscape of the criminals running monk, the Washington D.C. running amok. And there you have it, yo. I mean another sincere warning, but you guys let me know your thoughts. There's mixed bags. Some people are like the Genius act, that's amazing. And then there's others. That just means CBDC is coming through the pipeline disguise under the name of Stablecoin. But you let me know your thoughts on that. Also another recent tweet from Max the US dollar is going to zero against bitcoin. Trump's dreaming if he thinks stablecoins will stop it. US dollar stable coins are simply a hospice where the US dollar goes to die. Very powerful metaphor there. In fact, going big on US dollar stable coins will fast track the global de dollarization bigly. And that was off the back of the news here breaking Wharton professor just said bitcoin has a chance to replace dollars and Euros. Live on CNBC saying the quiet part out loud. It's a coming. Damn straight. Now let's dive a little deeper into this particular article just published. It says Kaiser's comments come, as Bram Canstein suggested, corporate bitcoin Holders with a genuine knowledge of the OG crypto will be financial powerhouses. Canstein, a startup founder and coach, predicted that by the year 2035, basically 10 years from now, major crypto assets like Bitcoin could hold the same status and influence on financial markets as today's top Wall street companies. Oh, it's happening. It'll probably won't take 10 years. Assuming this does happen, the firstborn asset, the bitty could reach a perpetual or self sustaining status no longer reliant on early adopters or speculative height. Precisely. Kaiser expressed concerns over this guy's views, maintaining that by integrating with the mainstream finance, the firstborn crypto risk reconnecting with the very institutions and state structures it was designed to separate from. So yeah, Braum Canstein wrote, I think Bitcoin treasury companies that truly understand Bitcoin will be a force of nature and finance. These are the new Wall street top. And in 2035 if we want Bitcoin to exist forever, it should dominate Wall Street. This is how that is done. Plus you should never stop. Max responded with a question. Are we maybe making a mistake by reuniting Bitcoin with the state? Since the primary value proposition of Bitcoin is separating money from state. What are people's views on this? I'm going to quote the high priest. Money existed before the state. Bitcoin separates money from state. Bitcoin ultimately kills the state. It eviscerates it from the inside out. And that's just a fact Jack. So why are we moving back to centralization? When Bitcoin gift blessed us, God Satoshi blessed us with a perfect decentralized store value and currency which is not dependent upon Wall street, the bankers, central bankers, any of these corrupt evil dark forces running, running amok right now. In a recent statement, the maximalist caution against the growing reliance on decentralized investment vehicles for Bitcoin custody. Also a reminder it can all be confiscated. Kaiser believes that Bitcoin grows and influence and threatens power held by governments and central banks. 100% it's their Achilles heel. Those institutions won't simply stand by. Instead he suggests it will inevitably push back through regulations, restrictions or other control measures. The Maxi warnings follow the rising trend of corporate Bitcoin adoption. Many of these firms following in sailors footsteps, obviously their blueprint.
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Although this has helped draw attention to the asset and also drive the price trajectory higher. Kaiser is adamant that treasury held Bitcoin carries vulnerability risks. And that's just just a fact. There's no denying it. Kaiser's other assertions are the world will splinter into countless self sovereign units. He also predicts states will target bitcoin held via the ETFs, custodians and intermediaries. And it could be very easy. They can confiscate all the Wall street held bitcoin. All it would take is an executive order sent to Brian Armstrong saying in the name of national security we must confiscate or sleaze all the Bitcoin in your possession and they are the Primary Custodian for BlackRock Strategy B etc so they could single handedly get access to millions of Bitcoin just like that. Also treasury held Bitcoin won't be safe from government crackdowns either and you can't trust the government. Just look at history. In 1933 there was a little something called the Gold Seizure Act. Look it up because obviously it's probably before your time. Hell's 50 years before my time. He further explained that despite Bitcoin, self sovereign status holders who use intermediaries risk losing their asset. And that's just a fact. Not your keys, not your coins. Learn how to properly self custody your BTC or forever hold your peace. Any bitcoin on an exchange is not yours. You're borrowing control to it and if were to hit the fan they can take it. Also it's a honey pot for hackers. Also what happened to the 1/2 largest crypto exchange a few years ago a little exchange by the name of FTX ran by a fraudster in prison, currently by the name of of scam Bankman Free. Guess what? He assured everyone's funds are safe within 24 hours. Later announced everyone's funds are ultimately frozen and he filed for whatever chapter 10 or 11 bankruptcy, you know, I mean so trust nobody, verify everything and learn how to properly self custody your bitcoiner forever. Hold your peace. I think Max is absolutely right. I think you should be very concerned with the government coming after your bitcoin. Knowing how corrupt the government is and their track record, you know, I mean. Also, Max believes that the recent trend will see reprisal. Kaiser predicts that financial chiefs will step in once pressure grows as previously seen with the past. Governmental repressions on gold ownership. Exactly. That's what I'm saying. The 1933 Gold Seizure Act. Keep quoting them here. Keep in mind the state will strike back and any non self custody bitcoin is vulnerable. The confiscation and your bitcoin can disappear faster than the Epstein list lists. That's worth repeating. Quoting Max again. Keep in mind the state will strike back and any non self custody bitcoin is vulnerable to confiscation and your bitcoin could disappear faster than the Epstein list. I also want to remind you guys that Epstein's clients are still currently running this show. Wouldn't you agree? And even even though many Crypto fans view ETFs and increase participation of the top institutions as a sign of growth, Max clarifies as such stance fails to capture the geopolitical and ideological consequences of Bitcoin's rise. The Bitcoin advocate insists that the only true means of Bitcoin ownership is with intermediaries, custodians or corporate holder or of that fundamentally he's warning us that they can take all that from you. So trust nobody, verify everything and again learn how to properly self custody your bitcoin or forever hold your peace. And going to Max's wall here on X. Let's repost, see if there's anything new from the high priest from the time I hit the live button approximately an hour and a half ago for this live stream. Let's see here. Make sure to give them a follow if you ain't already quoting them here. Max is. Or quoting Sailor. Yeah, that's right. He calls Max the High Priest. That's where the nickname actually came from. Bitcoin critic. Pain will intensify. That's right, prepare. Also he tagged Alex Jones here. Key development, developing story. Many more chapters to be written. New crypto loss passed last week. Fuses the deep state with deep crypto. Crypto Unaccountable Fiat money, printers and surveillance VCS doing further damage to the US Constitution. Yep, our deeds determine us as much as we determine our deeds. Quoting Stacy Herbert, head of the Bitcoin office right there. Shout out Stacy. She's been champion Bitcoin since 30 cents. As you know, you can't cross a border with your Bitcoin treasury stock stored in your brain. Precisely. Another reminder. Self custody Bitcoin is the way to go. But you guys already know and let's see if there's anything else that we're missing here. Yep, that was back. I read that earlier from Jan 2024 when he was warning us about confiscation. But there you have it. I guess we'll end the segment there. Let me know your thoughts and are you concerned that the government will come after the Wall street bitcoin at the end of the day in which you don't have possession of Yay Nay, let me know. I'll entertain your thoughts and comments and read them out loud and welcome everyone. Q and A segment of the live Stream who is Satoshi Nakamoto? Three letter agency? What would happen if he sold his bank? Satoshi, in my opinion, is not a three letter agency. However, the Shaw 256 protocol in which Satoshi used as part of the invention for Bitcoin is more than likely created by who you're referencing that three letter organization. And don't forget to check out bitcoinnewsalerts.net for the full premium experience with video and to participate in the live stream along with the Q A. And I look forward to seeing you on tomorrow's episode. Hoddle.
Podcast Summary: Bitcoin News Alerts | Daily BTC News Episode 2056: “Corporate Bitcoin Holdings Can Be Seized by the US GOVT At Any Time” Release Date: July 20, 2025 Host: Justin Verrengia
In Episode 2056 of Bitcoin News Alerts | Daily BTC News, host Justin Verrengia (JV) welcomes listeners to a comprehensive discussion on the current state of Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market. The episode kicks off with a positive market sentiment as Bitcoin starts the day in the green, approaching new all-time highs.
JV delves into a detailed technical analysis, highlighting Bitcoin's upward trajectory. As of the live stream, Bitcoin was trading above $118,100, with Ethereum close to $2,600 and Litecoin surging by 11% for the day. Notably, CoinMarketCap reports a total crypto market cap of $3.866 trillion, with Bitcoin dominance at a strong 60.8%.
Notable Quote:
"[01:00] JV: Bitcoin's back in green, trading above $118,100. We're seeing a bullish pennant formation on the hourly chart, targeting $134,900."
A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to discussing the surge in institutional investments through Spot Bitcoin ETFs. Over the past 12 days, Spot Bitcoin ETFs have amassed net inflows of $6.62 billion, with BlackRock leading the charge by adding $500 million, solidifying its position as the largest Spot Bitcoin ETF with $86.5 billion in assets.
Notable Quote:
"[06:30] JV: Spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen a staggering $6.62 billion in net inflows over the past 12 days, with BlackRock alone contributing half a billion."
The discussion shifts to the Federal Housing Finance Agency's (FHFA) recent directive on incorporating crypto into mortgage risk assessments. JV emphasizes the importance of recognizing self-custodied digital assets, arguing that policies should not mandate centralized custody, which contradicts the foundational principles of Bitcoin.
Notable Quote:
"[08:15] JV: 'Crypto Rules for Mortgages Must Reflect Self Custody Reality.' This means recognizing the legitimacy of self-custody digital assets without forcing liquidation or centralized storage."
Charles Schwab's CEO, Rick Werster, announced plans to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum spot trading, marking a significant milestone for institutional adoption. With Schwab holding over 700,000 BTC in 18 months and aiming to compete with crypto exchanges like Coinbase, this move is poised to open the floodgates for a vast number of investors.
Notable Quote:
"[11:24] JV: Charles Schwab plans to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum spot trading, signaling a massive on-ramp for institutional investors."
Jack Dorsey's company, Block, has officially joined the S&P 500, with its stock surging by 9% after hours. This inclusion underscores the growing acceptance of crypto-focused companies within mainstream financial indices. Block's entry replaces Hess Corp. and is seen as a strategic move to cement its position in the traditional financial ecosystem.
Notable Quote:
"[22:33] JV: 'Block is now part of the S&P 500, surging 9% after hours. This is a clear endorsement of crypto's place in mainstream finance.'"
A central theme of the episode is Max Kaiser’s cautionary stance on corporate Bitcoin holdings. Kaiser warns that any Bitcoin held by ETFs in the U.S., as outlined in their prospectuses, can be seized by the government at any time under the guise of national security. He emphasizes that self-custodied Bitcoin remains safe from such seizures, contrasting it with custodial holdings vulnerable to governmental overreach.
Notable Quotes:
"[17:45] Max Kaiser: 'Any Bitcoin held by any of the ETFs on offer in the United States can be seized by the US Government at any time for any reason they deem necessary.'"
"[33:54] JV: 'Max Kaiser insists that the only true means of Bitcoin ownership is through self-custody. Trust nobody, verify everything.'"
During the live Q&A segment, listeners posed questions about the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto and the implications of Bitcoin integrations with state institutions. JV responded by reiterating the importance of self-custody and the inherent risks of centralized control over Bitcoin holdings.
Notable Quote:
"[30:10] Listener: 'Who do you think Satoshi Nakamoto is?' JV: 'In my opinion, Satoshi is not a three-letter agency, but the creation of the SHA-256 protocol suggests a level of sophistication beyond individual actors.'"
JV also touches upon the recently passed Genius Act, critiquing its potential to undermine Bitcoin’s decentralized ethos. Kaiser argues that the act could incentivize the creation of more U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins, accelerating global de-dollarization and enhancing Bitcoin's position as a viable alternative.
Notable Quote:
"[25:30] Max Kaiser: 'The Genius Act is akin to waking up from death in heaven with all the wrong people surrounding you. It paradoxically promotes stablecoin adoption while fueling dollar inflation.'"
The episode concludes with JV reaffirming Max Kaiser's warnings about the vulnerabilities of corporate Bitcoin holdings. He urges listeners to adopt self-custody practices to safeguard their assets against potential governmental seizures. The overarching message emphasizes the importance of decentralization and individual ownership in preserving Bitcoin’s integrity and resistance to external control.
Final Notable Quote:
"[33:54] JV: 'Kaiser is absolutely right. Trust nobody, verify everything, and learn how to properly self-custody your Bitcoin or forever hold your peace.'"
This episode provides a thorough analysis of the current Bitcoin landscape, highlighting both the opportunities presented by institutional adoption and the looming threats posed by regulatory interventions. Max Kaiser's insights serve as a crucial reminder of the importance of maintaining control over one's own digital assets in an increasingly regulated environment.