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Episode 2219: Bitcoin Country Becomes a Global Hub — The Max & Stacy Effect
Date: January 12, 2026
Host: JV, Bitcoin News Alerts
Episode Overview
In this high-energy, richly detailed episode, JV breaks down his first-hand experiences at the Max & Stacy Golf Invitational 2026 in El Salvador—a flagship event cementing the country’s role as a global Bitcoin business hub. Along the way, he recaps major developments: MicroStrategy’s massive new Bitcoin buy, bold 2026 price predictions (including a possible Elon Musk “biddy blitz”), Rumble's Bitcoin payment wallet for creators, and Max Keiser’s latest proclamations. The episode’s heart is JV’s personal, boots-on-the-ground narrative of the event, offering listeners both the insider scene and the “Max & Stacy Effect.”
Key Discussion Points and Insights
1. Market Watch & Bitcoin Price Recap
[02:15 - 05:00]
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Bitcoin is up 1.22%, trading just shy of $92,000.
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Market cap at $1.83 trillion, overall crypto market at $3.08 trillion.
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Notably, privacy coins (Monero, etc.) show significant gains.
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Fear & Greed Index at 27 (Fear): sentiment recovers from “extreme fear” of late 2025.
“New year, new time, new all-time highs. Incoming. Send it.” — JV [04:30]
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Technical Analysis: Positive momentum on all timeframes (daily, weekly, monthly) after a harsh Q4 price correction (down from October’s ATH of $121,263 to ~$80k, now rebounding).
2. Major Bitcoin Corporate Movements: MicroStrategy’s Billion Dollar Buy
[05:01 - 11:46]
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MicroStrategy (MSTR) announces its largest Bitcoin buy since July 2025:
- Added 13,627 BTC ($1.25 billion); average price $91,500 per coin.
- Total holdings: 687,410 BTC at $75,353 average, aggregate cost ~$52 billion.
- MSTR continues to raise equity and use proceeds for Bitcoin acquisition; maintains pole position as largest public corporate holder of BTC.
“Their accumulation strategy remains unchanged even as the prices hover near the recent highs.” — JV [07:11] “If you’re wondering how they do it: ...at-the-market equity programs, common stock sales... deployed to acquire a coco max bitcoin.” — JV [08:50]
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JV speculates BlackRock may even hold up to 900,000 BTC through custody, but MicroStrategy is the direct corporate leader.
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JV’s spin:
“Every time JV sees two ones together — that’s a divine 1111 omen. You know what to do…pick up them sats and stack hard!” — JV [10:45]
3. Samson Mow’s 2026 Predictions & Elon Musk Speculation
[11:47 - 13:42]
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Samson Mow makes five bold predictions for 2026:
- Elon Musk “goes hard into biddy” (Bitcoin) in 2026.
- BTC price to $1.33 million; MSTR to $5,000.
- Nation-state Bitcoin bonds.
- BTC outperforms metals.
“If Elon fully embraced bitcoin, it'd be a game changer. Lowkey, I'm a little skeptical, but Samson says he's going to go hard in 2026, and you already know I want to talk to Samson.” — JV [12:27] “Musk has shown support for crypto but concerns around Bitcoin's environmental risk... orchestrated FUD. Don't trust the guy.” — JV [12:38]
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JV and Mow’s shared bullishness for 7-figure BTC is tinged by recent misses on timeline—“Fun to predict. You only have to be right one time.” Cites Max Keiser’s original 2010 call at $0.23 as an example of this.
4. Rumble & Tether Partnership: BTC Payments Wallet for Creators
[16:44 - 19:53]
- Rumble launches integrated, non-custodial crypto wallet for creators:
- Supports BTC, Tether (USDT), Tether Gold.
- Users retain private keys; built with Tether Wallet development kit.
- Fiat on/off ramps via MoonPay.
“Nacho keys, nacho cheese. They're smart enough to let us retain control... No one can take that away from you, which is obviously pretty good.” — JV [18:15]
- Rumble positioned as a true alternative to “ScrewTube” (YouTube), supporting free speech and Bitcoin content.
5. Max Keiser on Final Settlement & Crypto Sovereignty
[20:00 - 21:56]
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Max Keiser’s viral response to Venezuela’s use of Tether for sanctions evasion (which was then frozen on request by US authorities), illustrating that only Bitcoin offers true “absolute settlement”:
"There's exactly one asset that clears final settlement without asking permission from anyone." — Max Keiser (via repost) [21:15]
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JV underscores the global lesson for finance ministers: Sovereignty means using Bitcoin, not stablecoins.
“Stablecoins are a leash, not an escape... If someone can freeze it, it isn't money. It doesn't solve sovereignty.” — [summary of thread by David, with Keiser’s support]
6. FEATURE: The Max & Stacy Effect — El Salvador as a Global Bitcoin Hub
[22:05 - 58:26]
Event Recap: Max & Stacy Golf Invitational 2026
[22:05 - 31:43]
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El Salvador hosts a world-class, high-level networking event for global Bitcoin business leaders at the El Encanto Country Club.
- Combines golf, private meetings, presentations, and informal dealmaking.
- Attendees: Investors, execs, entrepreneurs, local and global Bitcoiners.
- Notable presentations: Gabriel Campa (Tower Bank) on Bitcoin-banking integration; Whiz (Mempool Space) on data transparency; Jimmy Song and Lena on education and financial literacy.
"Business deals are forged in a relaxed and trusting environment... that distinguishes the Invitational from other large conferences." — JV (summarizing Diario article) [25:36]
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Sponsors: Tower Bank (Kiji), visible throughout the event.
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Theme: El Salvador is emerging not just as a monetary experiment, but as a robust platform for global Bitcoin business, education, and investment.
JV’s Unfiltered Personal Experience
[31:44 - 54:01]
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Arrival & Logistics:
- K9 units at airport “sniffed out the Nipinator,” but all went smooth.
- El Salvador removed entrance fees at customs—simple, friendly entry.
- “Uber is everywhere. Way cheaper than Puerto Rico... High quality of life, lower prices, great culinary scene.” — JV [34:17]
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Reunion & Community:
- Quickly meets core BNA fam (OG Bring facts, Robbie P. the rapper, Chandy, Moonstone).
- Serendipitous hotel run-ins: “...my favorite bitcoin rapper, Robbie P.... had no clue Max had an event. Destiny, fam!” — JV [36:00]
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Local Kindness & Culture:
- Police are helpful: “The police officer gave us a lighter for our cigars... Would never happen in America.” — JV [39:15]
- “Chandy went to jail—voluntarily! Just for a skit, for content. Police just played along. You won’t see that back in the U.S.” — JV [40:00]
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El Zonte / Bitcoin Beach:
- “Holy mecca of bitcoin country... everyone friendly, vibes immaculate, no ulterior motives.”
- Evening parties, coconut drinks, open bar, high energy.
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Tourism Highlights:
- Local tours to ruins, mountain villages, and best restaurants.
- Extreme affordability: “We paid for everyone at the sushi place—less than $100... Can't do that in Puerto Rico.”
- “Incredible history, rapid development, world-class hospitality.” — JV
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Event Play-by-Play:
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Day 1: Practice golf, pickleball, pickleball, epic five-hour BNA live stream, and the legendary poker tournament:
“[I survived] four hours on my original chip stack. Final three tables! All in with pocket queens... sandwiched between chip leaders, just had to make a move. Lost, but epic.” — JV [45:08]
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“Best live stream ever because of the BNA fam. The energy was just so incredible... that's episode 2217, folks!”
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Day 2: Main golf tournament, Max & Jimmy Song arrive by helicopter at Bitcoin Beach for five Coco Maxes (espresso coconut drinks), then chopper back to the event.
“We documented the whole thing—sandstorm from the chopper blades, almost surreal. My last expression: ‘Wow, what did I just experience?’” — JV [50:00]
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Guest Interviews:
- Live pod with Bitcoin developer Jimmy Song and Archie of Bitcoin Archive (1.8M+ followers).
“Archie recommended the Simon Dixon episode—go check that out.” — JV
- BNA fam, new connections, all contributing to the show.
- Live pod with Bitcoin developer Jimmy Song and Archie of Bitcoin Archive (1.8M+ followers).
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Finale: “Live music and fireworks—the Max and Stacy experience. You come to bitcoin country for the biddy, you stay for the fireworks!”
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JV reflects on rarely attending events—“But this one's can't-miss, trust me.”
“When you get opportunities like this... the connections you make... you know we're going to be friends for life.” — JV [54:01]
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7. Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- “Max Kaiser asserts: There’s exactly one asset that clears final settlement without asking permission from anyone.” — Max Keiser [21:15]
- “Nacho keys, nacho cheese. Rumble’s wallet lets us maintain full control!” — JV [18:15]
- “I only had to be right one time... He started talking about bitcoin in December 2010 at 23 cents per coin.” — JV quoting Max Keiser [14:44]
- “Chandy volunteered to go to jail—just for a skit, and the cops totally played along. That's Bitcoin country, right there.” — JV [40:00]
- “Poker: Started with 10 tables, survived to the final three with my original stack... gotta make moves, I had pocket queens... got wrecked but worth it.” — JV [45:08]
- “Max and Jimmy arriving by chopper, landing right on Bitcoin Beach to grab five Coco Maxes... sandstorm from the blades, almost surreal.” — JV [50:00]
- “Live music, fireworks, and Bitcoiners from all over — that's the Max and Stacy Effect, fam!” — JV [54:01]
8. Freestyle Rap & Poetry Interlude: Celebration of the Community
[54:02 - 58:26]
- Original raps and poetic verses about stacking sats, fiat blasphemy, Max & Stacy’s unique presence, El Salvador's transformation, and the uncompromising ethos of “Proof of Work, No Slacking.”
“Stacking BTC till they cancel me and I can’t stream, like Biggie... The Max and Stacy 2nd Annual Golf Invitational, El Salvador. Sound money only, no suits, no strings. Kaiser on the mic. Feel the passion he brings…” — Rap Artist [44:53, 55:00]
Timestamps for Important Segments
- Market Watch & Analysis: [02:15 – 05:00]
- MicroStrategy Billion-Dollar Buy: [05:01 – 11:46]
- Samson Mow's 2026 Predictions / Elon Watch: [11:47 – 13:42]
- Rumble & Tether Launch BTC Wallet: [16:44 – 19:53]
- Max Keiser on Settlement Sovereignty: [20:00 – 21:56]
- El Salvador Event Recap Intro: [22:05 – 31:43]
- JV’s Boots-on-the-Ground Experience: [31:44 – 54:01]
- Poker Tournament & Live Stream Tales: [45:08 – 54:01]
- Helicopter Story (Max & Jimmy Song): [50:00 – 54:01]
- Final Reflections and Community Raps/Poetry: [54:02 – 58:26]
Final Thoughts
This episode is a vibrant, unfiltered, proof-of-life report from the heart of “Bitcoin country.” With El Salvador’s transformation on full display and the Max & Stacy Invitational serving as a locus for genuine connections, JV’s recap makes a powerful case: If you care about Bitcoin and its global future, El Salvador is now the destination—and living, breathing proof that the “Max & Stacy Effect” is real.
Call to Action:
“Get to the third annual Max & Stacy event; don’t miss out. When you get opportunities like this...the connections you make...you know we’re going to be friends for life!” — JV [54:01]