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<p>This Week in Bitcoin is an independent, investigative podcast covering Bitcoin. A high-signal news podcast focused on analysis you'll find valuable.</p>

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June 10, 20261 hr 11 min

108: The Hard Bet

<p>IPO mania is pulling capital into the biggest promises in the market, just as inflation, energy, and the Fed make every bet harder. This week, why Bitcoin may be the harder long-term bet worth making.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>⚡ <a href="https://boost.jupiterbroadcasting.com/?show=twib">Boost from the Web</a></li> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/10/cpi-inflation-report-may-2026.html">CPI inflation report May 2026: Prices rose 4.2% annually</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDIIBXNuCdQ">Consumer prices rose 4.2% annually in May, highest in three years - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.carlyle.com/carlyle-compass/you-cant-print-molecules">You can’t print molecules</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/bitcoin-worst-week-since-ftx-102331607.html?guccounter=1">Bitcoin’s Worst Week Since FTX Crash Signals More Pain Ahead</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-spacex-ipo-could-lead-to-8-of-americas-current-account-deficit-being-refinanced-in-single-day-a013a428">The SpaceX IPO could lead to 8% of America’s current-account deficit being refinanced in a single day - MarketWatch</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/10/economy/us-cpi-consumer-inflation-may">US inflation tops 4% for first time in three years as oil prices jump | CNN Business</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2J_qtS69ns">Bitcoin Treasuries Shed $62B in Deepening Crypto Rout - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2QygPyvl2I">Will Bitcoin Keep Crashing?! - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en11eCKpHTE">Treasury Market Signals Rates Need to Be Higher - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BlockchainAssn/status/2061936057558385001">sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader Thune and Senate Democratic Leader Schumer signed by 160 former national security, intelligence, and law enforcement professionals in support of the Clarity Act. | 1/ Today, we’re sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader Thune and Senate Democratic Leader Schumer signed by 160 former national security, intelligence, and law enforcement professionals in support of the Clarity Act.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/americas-data-center-build-out-is-falling-way-behind-schedule-e408a9a8?st=MNtUQN&reflink=article_copyURL_share">America’s Data Center Build-Out Is Falling Way Behind Schedule - WSJ</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/_investinq/status/2063388678282473713?s=12&t=E9EIlRX-vHxbQ8g23lQU3A">Jeff Currie thinks we are sleepwalking into one of the biggest commodity shocks since Covid and the market is still pricing it like a headline risk instead of a physical crisis</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_ag1Wuls0A">May jobs report stronger than expected, Fed unlikely to cut interest rates - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/may-jobs-report-inflation-rcna348020">May jobs report comes as inflation squeezes economy - NBC News</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/levigmi/status/2062575080274604400?s=12&t=E9EIlRX-vHxbQ8g23lQU3A">Tulip King explains why he is becoming bearish on $ZEC after the devs fixed a "double-spend" bug</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/05/zcash-plummets-30-as-developer-reveals-a-major-bug-that-went-undetected-for-four-years">Zcash plummets 38% as Shielded Labs reveals a major bug that …</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/JohnAlanWoods/status/2062217356974112892">There's little tech explanation on this Zcash vulnerability, very serious stuff</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/frankdegods/status/2062663346046828832">The prompt that found an exploit in a 10 billion dollar protocol </a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://fountain.fm/track/okSB5lArimfa7p7qQW4C">Tragedy By Irf Kat </a></li> </ul>

June 3, 202658 min

107: AI Crash Math

<p>Bitcoin is still standing while AI sucks the oxygen out of the market. I break down the trillion-dollar capex trap, and why this might be the moment Bitcoin starts telling the truth before the market is ready to hear it.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://bitnod.es/">BIP-110 expected fork time </a><a href="http://bitnod.es">bitnod.es</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/bitcoin-for-corporations/strategy-sells-bitcoin-thats-good">Strategy Sold 32 Bitcoin… And That's A Good Thing.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/06/01/strategy-sold-32-btc-for-usd2-5-million-in-late-may-filing-shows">MSTR News: Michael Saylor's Strategy sold 32 BTC for $2.5 million in late May</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2026/06/01/can-the-stockmarket-swallow-anthropic-spacex-and-openai">Can the stockmarket swallow Anthropic, SpaceX and OpenAI?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/crypto/bitcoin-etfs-bleed-28b-record-9-day-outflow-streak">Bitcoin ETFs Bleed $2.8B In Record 9-Day Outflow Streak<!-- --> | ZeroHedge</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.dws.com/en-us/insights/cio-view/charts-of-the-week/2026/ai-productivity-not-a-miracle-yet/">AI productivity: not a miracle yet - DWS</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mit-economist-markets-overestimated-ai-140336307.html">Markets have overestimated AI-driven productivity gains, says MIT …</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/05/20/inflation-data-suggests-fed-should-be-hiking-rates-not-cutting-them-says-smbcs-joe-lavorgna.html">Inflation data suggests Fed should be hiking rates, not cutting them …</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/article/feds-cook-says-inflation-is-moving-in-the-wrong-direction-but-shes-looking-to-hold-rates-steady-204640710.html">Fed's Cook says inflation is moving in the wrong direction, but she's …</a></li> <li><a href="https://archive.yardeni.com/morning-briefing-2022/">Morning Briefing - 2022 • Yardeni Research</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.upstreamonline.com/lng/-enormously-naive-major-us-bank-leader-hits-out-at-biden-s-lng-pause/2-1-1623973">'Enormously naive': Major US bank leader hits out at Biden's LNG …</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/bond-markets-are-bullying-the-u-k-and-japan-one-has-the-right-defenses-808c7f36">Bond Markets Are Bullying Japan and the U.K. One Has the Right …</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2023/07/14/the-issue-with-crypto-regulation-is-the-lack-of-clarity-says-coindesks-emily-parker.html">The issue with crypto regulation is 'the lack of clarity', says …</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/05/19/coindesks-emily-parker-on-cryptos-big-sell-off.html">Coindesk's Emily Parker on crypto's big sell-off</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/11/a-big-nothing-burger-a-q-and-a-with-strategy-s-michael-saylor-on-selling-bitcoin">Strategy's Michael Saylor says selling bitcoin to fund …</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/michael-saylor-says-just-2-192500481.html">Michael Saylor Says Just 2% Bitcoin Growth Covers MicroStrategy's …</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mitrade.com/au/insights/news/live-news/article-3-1766690-20260530">JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon slams CLARITY Act, signals bank …</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mexc.com/news/1119837">JPMorgan CEO Goes Nuclear On CLARITY Act, Calling Coinbase's …</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.semafor.com/article/05/14/2026/senates-crypto-drama-comes-to-a-head">Senate's crypto drama comes to a head | Semafor</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/banks-sound-alarm-senate-pushes-110023196.html">Banks Sound Alarm As Senate Pushes High-Stakes Stablecoin Bill …</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/video/how-the-us-managed-to-seize-500m-of-crypto-from-iran-162903620.html">How the US managed to seize $500M of crypto from Iran</a></li> <li><a href="https://phemex.com/ko/news/article/us-seizes-1-billion-in-cryptocurrency-from-iran-86651">US Seizes $1 Billion in Cryptocurrency from Iran | Phemex News</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.fox.com/watch/clip/fmc-s1d3j1850foihqpt/strategy-ceo-bitcoin-s-headwinds-turning-to-tailwinds">Strategy CEO: Bitcoin's headwinds turning to tailwinds - FOX One</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/mark-cuban-sold-bitcoin-strategy-104648140.html">Mark Cuban Sold Bitcoin—Strategy CEO Says He Simply Found …</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/intothecryptoverse/comments/1tnrjre/bitcoin_the_four_year_cycle_is_not_dead/">Bitcoin: The Four Year Cycle Is Not Dead : r/intothecryptoverse</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/1oyjjw3/crypto_news_bitwise_ceo_says_fouryear_crypto/">Bitwise CEO Says Four-Year Crypto Cycle Is Dead : r/CryptoCurrency</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/10/bitcoin-crash-bitwise-cio-cites-the-four-year-cycle-for-losses.html">Bitcoin crash: Bitwise CIO cites 'the four-year cycle' for losses</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.fidelity.com/learning-center/trading-investing/four-year-bitcoin-and-crypto-cycles">Bitcoin 4-year cycles explained - Fidelity Investments</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.advisorpedia.com/markets/ai-capex-is-propping-up-the-us-economy-but-what-happens-when-the-boom-slows/">AI Capex Is Propping Up the U.S. Economy — But What Happens …</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.epi.org/blog/how-ai-spending-is-impacting-the-u-s-economy/">How AI spending is impacting the U.S. economy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ex-cia-official-arrested-40m-gold-bars-allegedly-found-inside-home/">Ex-CIA official arrested after $40M in gold bars allegedly found …</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wbaltv.com/article/former-cia-official-arrested-40m-gold-bars-david-rush/71432630">Former CIA official accused of stealing $40M in gold bars - WBAL-TV</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.fountain.fm/track/ZLxiM6ZfA4W37YaRdNVu"> What We Are by The Doerfels</a></li> </ul>

May 27, 202658 min

106: Bitcoin’s Demand Crisis

<p>Bitcoin is 232 days from an all-time high, but it feels like everyone else is winning. I dig into the demand crisis, the AI liquidity drain, and why this hold will look easier in hindsight than it feels right now.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/daybook-us/2026/05/26/bitcoin-etfs-crushed-by-billions-in-outflows-as-treasuries-stifle-interest-rate-cut-hopes">Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs crushed by outflows as bond market stifles interest-rate reduction hopes</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/26/bitcoin-demand-gauge-sinks-to-worst-level-since-december-as-rally-loses-spot-support">Bitcoin demand gauge sinks to worst level since December as spot buying weakens</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/strategy-repurchases-15b-notes-cuts-outstanding-debt-67b-2029">Strategy Buys Back $1.5B of Debt at Discount</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.therage.co/mined-in-america-act-bitcoin-at-risk/">Mined in America Act Would Put Bitcoin Network at Risk</a></li> <li><a href="https://thepharaohbrief.substack.com/p/tethered-to-the-empire">Tethered to the Empire - by The Bitcoin Pharaoh</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/25/bitcoin-options-are-coming-to-nadaq-here-s-what-it-means-for-you">Bitcoin options are coming to Nasdaq. Here's what it means for you</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/25/hype-funds-attract-millions-as-investors-dump-bitcoin-and-ether-etfs">HYPE funds attract millions as investors dump bitcoin and ether ETFs</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/web3/2026/05/25/buterin-says-ethereum-foundation-will-shrink-sell-less-eth-and-focus-on-crops">Vitalik Biterin breaks silence about Ethereum Foundation amid community frustration</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph:069ec54c6094b:0-bitcoin-s-bull-catalyst-could-be-ai-stocks-turning-silly-big-lyn-alden/">Bitcoin's bull catalyst could be AI stocks turning 'silly big': Lyn Alden</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitbo.io/news/ai-stock-peak-bitcoin/">Lyn Alden Says AI Stock Peak Could Boost Bitcoin - Bitbo</a></li> <li><a href="https://pulseaugur.com/cluster/48404-americans-are-pushing-back-at-latest-political-villain-americans-are-souring-on">SpaceX files for $2T IPO, reveals AI and Anthropic deals · PulseAugur</a></li> <li><a href="https://thedefiant.io/news/research-and-opinion/ai-boom-prices-out-bitcoin-miners-in-us-energy-market-shake-up">AI Boom Prices Out Bitcoin Miners in US Energy Market Shake-Up</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/ai-poaching-bitcoin-miners-ceo-204715963.html">AI is poaching Bitcoin miners — and this CEO says holders shouldn't …</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/us-bill-codify-strategic-bitcoin-reserve">New U.S. Bill Introduced To Codify Strategic Bitcoin Reserve</a></li> <li><a href="http://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-nick-begich-leads-legislation-establish-strategic-bitcoin-reserve">Congressman Nick Begich Leads Legislation to Establish Strategic …</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/iran-s-7-7-billion-crypto-war-chest-raises-alarm-over-sanctions-evasion-scheme/vi-AA23FMx8">Iran's $7.7 billion crypto war chest raises alarm over …</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/us-targets-irans-7-7-billion-crypto-network-tied-regime-operations">US targets Iran's $7.7 billion crypto network tied to regime …</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.bloomingbit.io/feed/news/112609">Mark Cuban Says He Sold Most of His Bitcoin After It Failed as a …</a></li> <li><a href="https://coinness.com/en/news/1158019">Mark Cuban says he sold most of his Bitcoin, citing its failure as a …</a></li> <li><a href="https://archive.org/stream/FinancialTimes1993UKEnglish/Mar%2009%201993%2C%20Financial%20Times%2C%20%239%2C%20UK%20%28en%29_djvu.txt">Full text of "Financial Times , 1993, UK, English" - Internet Archive</a></li> <li><a href="http://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-congressman-nick-begich-introduces-bitcoin-act-establish-strategic">ICYMI: Congressman Nick Begich Introduces The BITCOIN Act to …</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2032">H.R.2032 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): BITCOIN Act of 2025</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/17/mark-cuban-bitcoin-is-a-store-of-value-that-is-more-religion.html">Mark Cuban: Bitcoin is a 'store of value that is more religion'</a></li> <li><a href="https://news.bitcoin.com/mark-cuban-bitcoin-demand-to-outpace-supply-btc-is-a-great-store-of-value/">Mark Cuban: Bitcoin Demand to Outpace Supply, BTC Is a Great …</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.calameo.com/therealdeal/books/000946490fdbfe2473636">The Real Deal National March 2022 - Calaméo</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/03/09/josh-swihart-s-zcash-open-development-lab-raises-usd25-million-in-seed-funding">Josh Swihart's Zcash Open Development Lab raises $25 …</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/34837029617945">Zcash Is About to “Burn the Old Model” Non-Profit OUT, Startup IN?</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://fountain.fm/track/qvM6zUbWrNQcEEBFGHyT">GwALT (Instrumental) By Absolut Absolem</a></li> </ul>

May 20, 20261 hr 3 min

105: Yield Panic

<p>Bond yields are flashing warning signs, and the policy machine is already looking for ways to keep the Treasury market fed. How the Clarity Act, stablecoins, and the next wave of Bitcoin demand connect. Plus, a quick BIP-110 update and why major miners are pivoting to AI.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiVqiey91kg">This Bond Selloff Isn't Over Just Yet</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/SimplyBitcoin/status/2055828433368719630">Arthur Hayes: The Fed will fund the government</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/TFTC21/status/2054955638380519644">Sen. Moreno: I paid taxes with Bitcoin in 2016</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/2054968501861851383">Senate Banking Committee passes the CLARITY Act, 15-9</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/clarity-act-clears-senate-banking-180008419.html">CLARITY Act Clears Senate Banking: What Comes Next?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.banking.senate.gov/newsroom/majority/the-facts-the-clarity-act">The Facts: The CLARITY Act</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.banking.senate.gov/newsroom/minority/warren-statement-on-no-trump-ethics-provision-in-crypto-bill">Warren Statement on No Trump Ethics Provision in Crypto Bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/elizabeth-warren-says-crypto-legislation-033104024.html">Elizabeth Warren says new crypto legislation will “turbocharge” corruption</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.lummis.senate.gov/wp-content/uploads/Lummis-Gillibrand-2023.pdf">Lummis-Gillibrand 2023 Bill PDF</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.fintechanddigitalassets.com/2024/05/us-senators-introduce-comprehensive-stablecoin-bill/">US Senators Introduce Comprehensive Stablecoin Bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/TFTC21/status/2056421451033686441">Sen. Cynthia Lummis: Nobody is popping champagne on CLARITY yet</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/mtslive/status/2054726969003250113">Claude recovered Bitcoin worth about $397K</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/TFTC21/status/2056184053397856399">60 Minutes: Insider trading around US military operations</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/joeconsorti/status/2055337252234924175">30-year yield clears 5.1% for the first time since 2007</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s4ycrgWfiw">How will the Federal Reserve handle rate cuts during an inflation crisis?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/05/18/bond-market-inflation-fears-are-rising-over-oil-prices-and-a-new-fed-chair-voyas-barbara-reinhard.html">Bond market inflation fears are rising over oil prices and a new Fed chair</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/23/morgan-stanley-crypto-trading-e-trade-next-year.html">Morgan Stanley close to offering crypto trading through E*TRADE</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-23/morgan-stanley-taps-partner-to-offer-crypto-to-e-trade-clients">Morgan Stanley taps partner to offer crypto to E*TRADE clients</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/david-marcus-china-trip-glimpse-surveillance-state-america-must-never-become">David Marcus: China trip shows the surveillance state</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fox-news-host-warns-big-191340205.html">Fox News host warns of “Big Brother” in China</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-probes-suspicious-oil-trades-made-before-trump-iran-pivots-source-says-2026-04-15/">Reuters: US probes suspicious oil trades before Iran pivot</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.banking.senate.gov/newsroom/minority/warren-whitehouse-probe-suspicious-oil-trades-surrounding-trump-iran-announcements">Warren, Whitehouse probe suspicious oil trades around Iran announcements</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/us-30-year-yield-tops-5-as-fed-faces-inflation-test/gm-GM1E4ECFA4">US 30-year yield tops 5% as Fed faces inflation test</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/us-30-bond-yield-tops-123543435.html">US 30-year bond yield tops 5%</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.suerf.org/publications/suerf-policy-notes-and-briefs/interest-rate-hikes-are-less-powerful-in-reducing-inflation-than-conventional-wisdom-suggests/">Interest rate hikes are less powerful against inflation than conventional wisdom suggests</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/12/inflation-interest-rate-relationship.asp">What Is the Relationship Between Inflation and Interest Rates?</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-yields-at-5-tug-traders-between-dip-buying-greed-and-fear-011934865.html">US Yields at 5% Tug Traders Between Dip-Buying Greed and Fear</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/citadel-ceo-ken-griffin-ai-hype-outpacing-productivity-2026-1">Citadel’s CEO on the AI boom: “Is it hype? Of course”</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6730068?episode=17600938529">Heaven Pool By: Ambriel</a></li> </ul>

May 13, 20261 hr 18 min

104: The K Trap

<p>They want to blame the war, but the split was already there. This week, I follow the K-shaped economy under the headlines, and Bitcoin’s uncomfortable signal: adoption is accelerating, and so is domestication.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.wkyc.com/article/money/associatedpress/us-consumer-prices-rise-38-as-iran-war-sends-energy-prices-higher/616-fd8cdfdc-d9ab-48a5-87bc-40a7d0f34ce5">US consumer prices rise 3.8% as Iran war sends energy …</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.aol.com/articles/inflation-spikes-3-8-percent-130612000.html">Inflation spikes to 3.8 percent in April, higher than expected</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/14/ppi-report-wholesale-prices-rose-0point5percent-in-april-more-than-expected.html">PPI report: Wholesale prices rose 0.5% in April, more than expected</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/bank-america-data-reveals-widening-k-shaped-consumer-spending-pattern-across-income-groups">Widening K-shaped economy pattern across income groups</a></li> <li><a href="https://thehill.com/business/5870589-k-shaped-economy-gasoline-consumption/">K-shaped economy is showing up at the gas pump: NY Fed - The Hill</a></li> <li><a href="https://fortune.com/article/what-is-k-shaped-economy-wealth-inequality-explained/">What is the K-shaped economy, where the rich are getting … - Fortune</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/08/06/economy-jobs-middle-class-recession-tariffs/">The economy is cracking. This trend is most alarming.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/senate-confirms-kevin-warsh-as-fed-governor-clears-way-for-chair-vote.html">Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed governor, clears way for chair …</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/article/kevin-warsh-wins-senate-confirmation-to-federal-reserve-board-of-governors-putting-him-one-step-closer-to-replacing-jerome-powell-as-chair-113716444.html">Kevin Warsh wins Senate confirmation to Federal Reserve Board of …</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/senate-banking-committee-vote-clarity-112544303.html">Senate Banking Committee to vote on Clarity Act crypto bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://crypto.news/senate-banking-committee-unveils-revised-clarity-act-text-before-key-vote/">Senate Banking Committee unveils revised Clarity Act text before …</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/politics/crypto-market-bill-gains-momentum">Crypto Market Structure Bill Gains Bipartisan Momentum</a></li> <li><a href="https://cryptobriefing.com/coinbase-ceo-senate-crypto-bill/">Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong heads to Senate to advocate for …</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theblock.co/post/400917/labor-unions-oppose-senate-crypto-bill-ahead-of-thursday-committee-markup-report">Labor unions oppose Senate crypto bill ahead of Thursday …</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/congress-crypto-legislation-labor-unions.html">Crypto legislation faces another hurdle: Labor unions</a></li> <li><a href="https://whale-alert.io/stories/e1b0012de19b6f/Strategy-CEO-Phong-Le-unveils-6-capital-management-principles-prioritizing-Bitcoin-per-share-and-allowing-BTC-sales">Strategy CEO Phong Le unveils 6 capital-management principles …</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/05/05/michael-saylor-s-strategy-signals-potential-bitcoin-sale-to-fund-dividends-obligations">Strategy weighs selling bitcoin to fund dividends amid Q1 net loss</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strategy-mstr-michael-saylor-bitcoin-buys">Strategy Will Keep Buying Bitcoin Forever, Saylor Says</a></li> <li><a href="https://mycryptoparadise.com/saylors-bitcoin-dividend-sale-tests-treasury-faith/">Strategy Considers Bitcoin Liquidation to Cover Preferred Dividends</a></li> <li><a href="https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/CryptoAsset_EO5.pdf">Crypto-Assets: Implications for Consumers, Investors, and …</a></li> <li><a href="https://chainless.hk/2024/03/11/a-good-article-deeply-analyzing-the-impact-of-bitcoin-etf-on-future-finance/">A good article deeply analyzing the impact of Bitcoin ETF on …</a></li> <li><a href="https://thehill.com/business/5873675-inflation-rate-april-iran-war/">Inflation spikes to 3.8 percent in April, higher than expected - The Hill</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.abc27.com/news/us-world/business/ap-us-consumer-prices-rise-3-8-as-iran-war-sends-energy-prices-higher/">US consumer prices rise 3.8% as Iran war sends energy prices higher</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yhv0Z_fOGk">324. Apolar Money: Lecture at the Global Economy & Finance Conference in Seoul - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSx0nyfJ47o">Bitcoin Wins Big While Altcoins Face New Regulatory Reality - YouTube</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7777168?episode=53270866546">Shoot Me Down By: Nat Hills</a></li> </ul>

May 6, 202652 min

103: The Energy Squeeze

<p>Why energy shocks, bond pressure, and Fed games have everyone but Bitcoiners freaking out.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Boost Question</strong></p> <ul> <li>Sayor Selling his coins: Bait and switch?</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://pomp.substack.com/p/bitcoin-is-at-an-all-time-high">Bitcoin Is At An All-Time High</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX8f2QXjxqk">Higher Energy Prices from Iran War Will Drive World Into Recession, Says Citadel CEO Ken Griffin</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/profstonge/status/2051625454977851659">OPEC Is Breaking Up</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/citadels-ken-griffin-says-iran-war-threatens-global-recession-2026-04-14/">Citadel's Ken Griffin Says Iran War Threatens Global Recession</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/14/citadels-ken-griffin-global-recession-inevitable-if-strait-of-hormuz-stays-shut.html">Citadel's Ken Griffin: Global Recession Inevitable if Strait of Hormuz Stays Shut</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/chevron-ceo-says-physical-shortages-oil-supply-begin-appearing-2026-05-04/">Chevron CEO Says Shortages in Oil Supply Will Begin Appearing</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/chevron-ceo-says-global-oil-supplies-are-tightening/ar-AA22n547">Chevron CEO Says Global Oil Supplies Are Tightening</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-29/bessent-says-powell-staying-on-is-violation-of-all-fed-norms">Bessent Says Powell Staying On Is a Violation of Fed Norms</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/bessent-criticizes-powell-s-plan-to-stay-on-fed-board-after-chair-term-report/ar-AA225QcR">Bessent Criticizes Powell's Plan to Stay on Fed Board</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/powell-federal-reserve-chair-governor-9.7182262">Powell Says He'll Remain on U.S. Federal Reserve Board</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/business/economy/powell-fed-stay-governor.html">Powell Says He Will Stay On as Fed Governor After Term as Chair</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.investmentnews.com/fixed-income/dalio-warns-warsh-against-cutting-rates-amid-stagflation-risk/266327">Dalio Warns Warsh Against Cutting Rates Amid Stagflation Risk</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/27/ray-dalio-says-kevin-warsh-shouldnt-cut-interest-rates-in-a-stagflation-era.html">Ray Dalio Says Kevin Warsh Shouldn't Cut Interest Rates in a Stagflation Era</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXN3xNtWufw">U.S. Debt Exceeds Country's GDP for First Time Since World War II</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/powell-says-tariffs-keeping-inflation-elevated-fed-watching-energy-prices-2026-03-18/">Powell Says Tariffs Keeping Inflation Elevated, Fed Watching Energy Prices</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/03/18/fed-chair-powell-tariffs-should-be-a-one-time-issue-for-inflation.html">Fed Chair Powell: Tariffs Should Be a One-Time Issue for Inflation</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-debt-exceeds-gdp-first-time-since-wwii/">The U.S. Debt Now Exceeds the Country's GDP. Should We Worry?</a></li> <li><a href="http://mempool.space">mempool.space</a><a href="https://mempool.space/api/"> API</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitnodes.io/api/v1/snapshots/latest/">Bitnodes Latest Snapshot</a></li> <li><a href="https://dashboard.clarkmoody.com/">Clark Moody Dashboard</a></li> <li><a href="https://music.behindthesch3m3s.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/The-Death-of-Rock-and-Roll_PIG.mp3">PIG by The Death of Rock and Roll</a></li> <li><a href="https://d12wklypp119aj.cloudfront.net/track/647cc94d-d176-4287-bddf-8828ec446ab0.mp3">The Abuse by DOGS</a></li> <li><a href="https://d12wklypp119aj.cloudfront.net/track/641b87a9-454b-42bb-ab51-8f29f6d38d6f.mp3">No Longer by POLANSKI</a></li> <li><a href="https://d12wklypp119aj.cloudfront.net/track/849892f7-e866-4ec5-86e8-5ab7b5edc175.mp3">What's On My Mind by Wobitty</a></li> <li><a href="https://music.behindthesch3m3s.com/wp-content/uploads/Andy%20A/Panzee/Way%20to%20go%20Kid.mp3">Way to Go Kid by Panzee</a></li> <li><a href="https://v4vmusic.com/public-tagging-api.html">V4V Music Public Tagging API</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCGjt5qHr_U">Wall Street Just Gave Your Bitcoin Bonds a Triple-B Rating</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Go5Tb4sVNM">Why Bitcoin Replaces Gold, Bonds & Real Estate</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgW-7CQ0Zx4">Why Bitcoin Is Crushing Gold Since the War</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWul52gGIY0">Many Don't Realize How Wild the Bitcoin Market Is About to Get</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFijwcqWHuA">Allocating Scarce Assets: Energy, Compute & Bitcoin</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDa7lK7qP-s">A World of Debt: Why Bitcoin Must Replace Bonds</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-DuQzfsqu0">Beyond Finance: Bitcoin and the Energy Infrastructure of the Future</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/mikemcglone11/status/1556699346313396226">Mike McGlone on Energy Spikes and Bitcoin</a></li> </ul>

April 29, 20261 hr 3 min

102: Acceptance To Adoption

<p>I came away from Bitcoin 2026 with one clear signal: beneath the circus, something more permanent is being built.</p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Boost Question</strong></p> <ul> <li>Is Polymarket the bigger Bitcoin distraction?</li> </ul> <p><strong>Links</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://x.com/pete_rizzo_/status/2047772475165933658">Yahoo Finance Analyst: Bitcoin Moving From Acceptance to Adoption</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BTCtreasuries/status/2048888002286436605">Jeff Park: IBIT Options Could Fuel New Bitcoin Highs</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/pete_rizzo_/status/2048861291482058847">White House Teases Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Announcement</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/pete_rizzo_/status/2048811328672796728">Rep. Begich to Introduce Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/pete_rizzo_/status/2048831341572050969">Attorney General Says Bitcoin Developers Won’t Be Prosecuted</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/TFTC21/status/2049135996654981459">Paul Tudor Jones Calls Bitcoin the Best Inflation Hedge</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/pete_rizzo_/status/2048753506706751791">CNBC: Senate Vote Coming on Warsh Confirmation</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/bitcoinmagazine/status/2048835376849301656">Lummis Says Crypto Market Structure Markup Coming in May</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/bitcoinnews/status/2048812752613814354">Begich Renames Bitcoin Reserve Act</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/bitcoinmagazine/status/2048811517697728883">Begich Reads Self-Custody Protection Bill</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/pete_rizzo_/status/2047990664185385222">Novogratz: Saylor Buying Could Trigger Bitcoin Supply Shock</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/26/04/52129165/jerome-powell-set-to-chair-last-fed-meeting-what-does-it-mean-for-bitcoin">Jerome Powell’s Last Fed Meeting and Bitcoin</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1592889/microstrategys-market-cap-is-less-than-its-bitcoin-holdings-and-mstr-stock-has-halved-in-just-the-past-year-what-gives">Why MSTR Trades Below Its Bitcoin Holdings</a></li> <li><a href="https://invezz.com/news/2026/04/29/bitcoin-outlook-as-kevin-warsh-prepares-to-take-over-the-fed/">Bitcoin Outlook as Kevin Warsh Prepares for the Fed</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.coinotag.com/czech-central-bank-btc-reserve-test-increases-returns">Czech Central Bank Bitcoin Reserve Test Boosts Returns</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/26/04/52136262/paul-tudor-jones-calls-bitcoin-unequivocally-the-best-inflation-hedge">Paul Tudor Jones: Bitcoin Is the Best Inflation Hedge</a></li> <li><a href="https://beincrypto.com/strive-ceo-bitcoins-crash-digital-credit-future/">Strive CEO on Bitcoin’s Crash and Digital Credit</a></li> <li><a href="https://zycrypto.com/fbi-boss-reveals-bitcoin-shift-after-getting-smart-through-deep-research/">FBI Boss Reveals Bitcoin Shift After Deep Research</a></li> <li><a href="https://crypto.news/white-house-teases-major-update-on-strategic-bitcoin-reserve/">White House Teases Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Update</a></li> <li><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/tether-and-canaan-build-modular-bitcoin-mining-systems">Tether and Canaan Build Modular Bitcoin Mining Systems</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.etftrends.com/disruptive-technology-content-hub/disruptive-theme-of-the-week-bitcoin-miner-optionality/">Bitcoin Miner Optionality</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BitcoinatBlock/status/2048788236005519410">Block Launches Bitkey Wallet, Cash App Bitcoin Earnings, and Proof of Reserves</a></li> <li><a href="https://block.xyz/proof-of-reserves">Block Proof of Reserves</a></li> </ul>

April 27, 202621 min

Bonus: 101 Leftovers

<p>A behind-the-scenes look at what got cut from last week’s episode with Chris’s new show-prep workflow. Think of it as an audit, out in the public.</p>

April 22, 20261 hr 9 min

101: Stress Test

<p>Bitcoin isn’t being normalized by hype, but by strain. As the Fed loses credibility, it looks less like a trade and more like a necessity. </p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Boost Question</strong></p> <ul> <li>If Kevin Warsh Makes it… Will he cut rates?</li> <li>Or - will he battle it out with Trump?</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-price-passes-75000-as-iran-war">Bitcoin Price Passes $75,000 As Iran War Turns It From ‘Digital Gold’ Into Geopolitical Settlement Bet</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/uk-lawmaker-probe-nigel-farages-bitcoin">UK Lawmaker Calls For Probe Into Nigel Farage’s Bitcoin Ties</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/tether-moves-over-70-million-in-bitcoin">Tether Moves Over $70 Million In Bitcoin To Reserves, On-chain Data Shows</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/covenant-ai-leaves-bittensor-decentralization-tao-drops-18">Covenant AI Leaves Bittensor Amid Decentralization Concerns, TAO Drops 18%</a></li> <li><a href="https://decrypt.co/363926/bittensor-token-plunges-builder-departs-decentralization-doubts">Bittensor Token Plunges as Top Builder Departs Over Decentralization Doubts</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bittensor-s-tao-risks-45percent-dip-amid-decentralization-theater-accusation">Bittensor's TAO Risks 45% Dip Amid 'Decentralization Theater' Accusations</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/kevin-warsh-stake-bitcoin-startup">Trump's Fed Pick Warsh Reveals Stake In Bitcoin Startup Flashnet</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-moves-past-halfway-point-halving">Bitcoin Moves Past Halfway Point In Halving Cycle As Supply Tightens Toward 2028</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/14/the-next-fed-chair-has-a-crypto-portfolio-here-s-everything-that-s-in-it">Fed Chairman Nominee Kevin Warsh's Vast Holdings Include Crypto</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/goldman-sachs-files-for-bitcoin-income-etf-using-options-strategy">Goldman Sachs Targets Income with New Bitcoin ETF Filing</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/billion-dollar-day-strc-atm">Back-To-Back Billion-Dollar Days: Strategy's STRC ATM Clears $2.7B In 48 Hours</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/15/asia-markets-today-nikkei225-hang-seng-csi300-nifty50-oil-iran-us-.html">Asia Markets Today: Nikkei 225, Hang Seng, CSI 300</a></li> <li><a href="https://extapps2.oge.gov/201/Presiden.nsf/PAS+Index/F57618ED6E5F30B585258DD9002DD780/$FILE/Warsh%2C%20Kevin%20%20final278.pdf">Kevin Warsh Executive Branch Public Financial Disclosure Report</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/14/federal-reserve-warsh-wealth.html">Fed Nominee Warsh Filings Detail Vast Wealth</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/avihu28/Quantum-Safe-Bitcoin-Transactions/">Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transactions</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-charge-bitcoin-tolls-strait-hormuz-transit-ceasefire-takes-hold">Iran Gives Approved Hormuz Shippers "Few Seconds" To Submit Payment In Bitcoin</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/crypto-wrench-attack-home-invasion-22088091.php">Crime Ring Stole Millions in Crypto in California ‘Wrench Attacks’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/25/a-665m-crypto-war-chest-roils-ai-safety-fight-00148621">The $665 Million Crypto Fund Roiling the AI Safety Fight</a></li> <li><a href="https://u.today/bitcoin-lighting-gets-major-adoption-boost-in-us">Bitcoin Lightning Gets Major Adoption Boost in US</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/coinbase-fannie-mae-enable-crypto-120846995.html">Coinbase, Fannie Mae to Enable Crypto-Backed Mortgages</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2026/03/31/google-finds-quantum-computers-could-break-bitcoin-sooner-than-expected/">Google Finds Quantum Computers Could Break Bitcoin Sooner Than Expected</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnHIorw6INg">Prosecutors Turned Away from Federal Reserve After Unannounced Visit</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/2044521149078376730">Fox Business: Bitcoin Is a Lifeline for Many Iranians</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/DiscoverCrypto/status/2046401245284630876">IBM Launching a Bitcoin and Crypto Wallet for People & Institutions</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/2046605478407385594">Admiral Samuel Paparo Says Bitcoin Shows Incredible Potential as a Computer Science Tool</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/pete_rizzo_/status/2045540122376933826">Jordi Visser Says Bitcoin Is About to Rip Significantly Higher</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6607254?episode=15577100900">Pony Up Daddy By: $2 Holla</a></li> </ul>

April 15, 20261 hr 34 min

100: The Market Fit

<p>The pattern is getting harder to miss: the dollar loses power, and Bitcoin gains relevance. As war, sanctions, and financial stress expose the old system’s limits, the market is starting to recognize what Bitcoin was built for. </p> <p><strong>Episode Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>Boost Question</strong></p> <ul> <li>Is Saylor Under-Selling Bitcoin's Potential On Purpose?</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2044031118400253968">US March PPI inflation rises to 4.0%, its highest since February 2023. Core PPI inflation was unchanged, at 3.8%</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/covenant-ai-leaves-bittensor-decentralization-tao-drops-18">Covenant AI Leaves Bittensor Amid Decentralization Concerns, TAO Drops 18%</a></li> <li><a href="https://decrypt.co/363926/bittensor-token-plunges-builder-departs-decentralization-doubts">BitTensor AI Token Plunges as Top Builder Departs Over Decentralization Doubts - Decrypt</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bittensor-s-tao-risks-45percent-dip-amid-decentralization-theater-accusation">Bittensor's TAO Risks 45% Dip Amid 'Decentralization Theater' Accusations</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/kevin-warsh-stake-bitcoin-startup">Trump's Fed Pick Warsh Reveals Stake In Bitcoin Startup Flashnet</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-moves-past-halfway-point-halving">Bitcoin Moves Past Halfway Point In Halving Cycle As Supply Tightens Toward 2028</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/14/the-next-fed-chair-has-a-crypto-portfolio-here-s-everything-that-s-in-it">Fed chairman nominee Kevin Warsh's vast holdings include crypto</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLrI5ISbDw0">IMF warns about risk of global recession as Iran war impacts energy costs - YouTube</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7414920">Against All Love By: FM Rodeo</a></li> </ul>

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