Podcasts about Bitcoin

For the ad-free version of this episode, subscribe to Politicology+ at https://politicology.com/plus In this episode, Ron talks to Nick Anthony (Policy Analyst at the Cato Institute and a Fellow at the Human Rights Foundation) about Central Bank Digital Curriences, their potential to invade privacy, alter the dynamics of financial control, how governments are trying to justify them, and why those arguments are insufficient . They discuss: (04:16) Intro to CBDCs (07:58) How CBDCs would give unprecedented control over how you can spend money  (12:15) The Arguments for and against CBDCs (19:53)The hidden assumptions behind CBDC arguments  (24:50) The real world privacy implications of CBDCs (33:05) CBDCs around the globe  (36:21) The political dynamics in the U.S.  (47:47) Bitcoin vs CBDCs Check out the HRF's CBDC Tracker: https://bit.ly/3WtFb3g Follow Ron and Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://x.com/EconWithNick Email your questions to podcast@politicology.com or leave us a voicemail at ‪(202) 455-4558‬  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On episode 476, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: a crazy month in the stock market, Situational Awareness, leverage always gets you, the semiconductor crash, 60/40 will never die, the behavior gap lives, One Wish Willow for the economy, a theory about the Fed, the economy is still booming, apathy for Bitcoin, the biggest movie weekend ever and much more. This episode is sponsored by YCharts. To get your copy of Top 10 Visuals, and receive 20% off your first YCharts Professional subscription through Animal Spirits. Visit https://go.ycharts.com/animal-spirits (Offer valid for new customers only.) Sign up for The Compound newsletter and never miss out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thecompoundnews.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us On Social Media: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/thecompoundnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/thecompoundnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linkedin.com/company/the-compound-media/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@thecompoundnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find complete show notes on our blogs: Ben Carlson's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Wealth of Common Sense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Michael Batnick's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Irrelevant Investor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Feel free to shoot us an email at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠animalspirits@thecompoundnews.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation.   Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ritholtz Wealth Management⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. The information provided on this website (including any information that may be accessed through this website) is not directed at any investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information. Obviously nothing on this channel should be considered as personalized financial advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities. See our disclosures here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Thorn joins Marty to break down the Coldcard vulnerability draining Bitcoin wallets across multiple attack waves. Galaxy Research traces stolen on-chain funds while victims race against time to secure self-custodied BTC. They dissect AI-driven exploit patterns, white hat ethical dilemmas, casino exfiltration attempts, and why multisig collaborative custody is now essential infrastructure. Bitcoin security, private key entropy, and monetary sovereignty hang in the balance as attackers leverage frontier models against antiquated hardware. If you hold Bitcoin in cold storage, this conversation covers exactly what moves to make before your keys become the next target. Alex on X: https://x.com/intangiblecoins Galaxy: https://linktr.ee/galaxyhq Find the Home Mining Playbook here: https://www.tftc.io/home-mining-energy-playbook STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/yHGkvYxdqT Opportunity Cost Extension: https://www.opportunitycost.app/ Shoutout to our sponsors: Block: Cash App: For a limited time, new customers can get $21 added to their balance. Just use code TFTC10 when you sign up, and send at least $5 to a friend in the first two weeks. Terms apply. Bitcoin services by Block, Inc. See the Bitcoin disclosures at cash.app/legal/podcast. Square: Visit http://square.com/go/tftc for up to $200 off eligible Square hardware. Bitkey: Use code TFTC10 for 10% off the new Bitkey. Aven https://www.aven.com/bitcoin CrowdHealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Salt of the Earth: https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/ Disclosure: Bitcoin services are provided by Block, Inc. Bitcoin services are not licensable activity in all U.S. states and territories, and not all services are available in all states. Bitkey is not available in New York. Block, Inc. operates in New York as Block of Delaware and is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the New York State Department of Financial Services. Bitcoin is a non-deposit, non-bank product that is not FDIC insured and involves risk, including monetary loss. For additional information, see the Bitcoin disclosures: https://help.cash.app/btcdisclosures Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at http://square.com/go/tftc! #squarepartner. Offer expires December 31, 2026 at 11:59 pm PST. Offer for $40 off the cost of one Square Stand, $75 off the cost of one Square Terminal, $100 off the cost of one Square Handheld, or $200 off the cost of one Square Register, excluding applicable taxes. Limited to one discount per product type per seller account. Each code is limited to one redemption per account holder. Valid for new Square customers located in the US only. Offer not valid with guest checkout. Square reserves the right to modify, revoke or cancel the offer at any time. Offer cannot be combined with any other coupon. Void where prohibited, not redeemable for cash, and non-transferable. #squarepartner #blockpartner

Matty A. and Ryan Breedwell discuss the latest market movements driving the S&P 500 to new all-time highs on this Wise Investor Segment. They unpack the impact of the recent FOMC meeting, where interest rates were held steady, and analyze how geopolitical tensions and negotiations are driving down global oil prices. The hosts also explore the realities of the real estate market, noting that high mortgage rates are squeezing retail buyers while creative financing remains the primary path forward for commercial investors.Additionally, the hosts share actionable investment strategies, taking a close look at massive earnings jumps from AI-driven companies like Palantir, and discussing the long-term outlook for space exploration and robotics equities. They also reveal the dangers of over-leveraging by exploring the rapid liquidation of Leopold Aschenbrenner's hedge fund by Citadel, and provide critical advice on how to vet financial advisors using public SEC disclosures to uncover hidden fees.KEY TOPICS DISCUSSEDS&P 500 all-time highs and the macroeconomic forces behind the market rallyPalantir's explosive earnings and the technical mechanics of stock gap fillingFederal Reserve rate hold decisions and Kevin Warsh's economic commentaryThe impact of Middle East negotiations on global oil prices and inflationMicroStrategy's Bitcoin sell-off and Michael Saylor's corporate historyThe liquidation of Leopold Aschenbrenner's multi-billion dollar hedge fund by CitadelWhy traditional financial advisory firms charge exorbitant fees for generic mutual fundsUsing the SEC Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website to vet financial plannersKEY TAKEAWAYSLeverage in investing can wipe out incredible gains; even a portfolio up over a thousand percent can be liquidated entirely if over-leveraged during market volatility.High-net-worth investors view taxes as a simple byproduct of making money, rather than avoiding them at the cost of liquidity and complex financial gymnastics.The national average 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits near 6.78%, making real estate entry difficult for retail buyers without creative financing or substantial equity.Investors should verify a financial advisor's fiduciary status and disclosure history through the SEC's public database to avoid bad actors and high-fee, non-discretionary models.CONNECT & TAKE ACTIONImagos Income Fund: Text "INCOME" or "DEALS" to 844-447-1555 to learn more about Matty A's private debt fund targeting 10% fixed returns paid out monthly.Visit skylineocresidences.com to discover luxury condo ownership at Skyline OC, Orange County's tallest residential tower.

There are some earnings surprises as we focus on a pivotal week for the markets, highlighted by major earnings reports, the Federal Reserve's latest meeting, and growing signs of market divergence beneath the surface. Microsoft and Amazon delivered strong results driven by cloud and AI-related growth, while Apple and Meta faced significant selloffs. We also examine how the Nasdaq has broken below an important trading range, making the coming weeks critical for determining whether technology stocks can resume leadership or face a deeper correction. We talk the rising long-term interest rates, signs of stagflation, weakening economic growth, elevated inflation, shrinking consumer savings, and growing concerns about market concentration as a handful of mega-cap stocks continue to mask weakness across the broader market. Investors should focus on strong fundamentals and cash-generating businesses rather than chasing popular stocks with weak growth prospects. Today we discuss...  The market-moving impact of a busy week featuring Federal Reserve decisions, major earnings reports, and heightened market volatility. How Microsoft and Amazon posted strong earnings while Apple and Meta saw sharp post-earnings declines, highlighting increasing investor selectivity. Why AI enthusiasm alone is no longer enough and why companies are being rewarded based on execution and profitability. The collapse of a highly leveraged AI-focused hedge fund and what it reveals about leverage and institutional trading on Wall Street. How rising long-term Treasury yields and a more hawkish Federal Reserve are creating additional pressure on stocks and corporate borrowing. Growing signs of stagflation as economic growth slows while inflation remains stubbornly elevated. Weakening consumer finances, including falling savings rates and the impact of persistent inflation on household budgets. How a small number of mega-cap technology stocks continue to mask weakness across the broader stock market. Increasing risks in global markets, including currency volatility, Japan's interest rate outlook, and weakness in South Korea's market. The outlook for gold, Bitcoin, bonds, and other asset classes as investors navigate an increasingly uncertain environment. Why investors should remain patient, focus on strong cash-generating businesses, and avoid chasing expensive stocks without solid underlying growth.   Today's Panelists: Kirk Chisholm | Innovative Wealth Douglas Heagren | Mergent College Advisors Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moneytreepodcast Follow LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/money-tree-investing-podcast Follow on Twitter/X: https://x.com/MTIPodcast For more information, visit the full show notes at https://moneytreepodcast.com/earnings-surprises-839 

Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs, joined us to discuss how the firm's blockchain intelligence solutions help financial institutions, crypto businesses, and government agencies detect and investigate crypto-related financial crime and fraud. Recorded on July 13th.Topics:- TRM Labs blockchain intelligence- Tracking and preventing Crypto fraud - AI and Crypto scams - Misconceptions about crypto investigations

Crypto News: Hopes of the Clarity Act cloture vote in the Senate falls with no ethics agreement from WhiteHouse and Democrats backing out. BNY to add crypto staking to digital asset custody platform. BlackRock expands tokenized cash with new blockchain-based money market offerings. Ripple invests in transfer agency firm ZILO and tokenization platform Licuido, adding regulated issuance and collateral infrastructure to the XRP Ledger.

Institutional adoption is no longer a future narrative — it's already underway. Chris Perkins explains why he joined Franklin Templeton to lead its digital asset business, arguing that crypto has entered a phase where fundamentals, regulation, and institutional capital matter more than hype. Despite bearish retail sentiment, he believes Wall Street is quietly positioning for the next cycle through tokenization, Bitcoin, and high-quality crypto projects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"We need Bitcoiners to fight for Bitcoin. If no one fights for Bitcoin, Bitcoin will very soon be dead." Hodlonaut is a Bitcoin citizen journalist, the founder of the Citadel21 zine, the man behind the 2019 Lightning Torch, and the person who told the simple truth about Craig Wright and then stood in the fire for five years over it. Most recently he is the author of the Capture series, a deep investigation into how informal power over Bitcoin Core was assembled, exercised, and defended. We recorded this on August 2, 2026, in the middle of the ColdCard fallout, and the grief of that moment runs underneath the whole conversation. From there we go all the way back: how he found Bitcoin in 2013, the Pirate Bay ethos, Citadel21, and the birth of Hodlonaut and the Space Cat. We get into the Lightning Torch as a three-month experiment in trust, the Craig Wright war and how stoicism carried him through it, and then the heart of it: the Capture series, the "priesthood" narrative around Core, the OP_RETURN uncap, the DEI and "extractive" playbook used to shut down criticism, why every line of code must serve monetary sovereignty, and his return to fully supporting BIP-110. This is a conversation about the human layer of Bitcoin, and why we have to fight for it. Subscribe so you never miss an episode.

Stop Holding & Hoping! Follow our trades and take profits with us! www.skool.com/discovercrypto/about ​​If you have ever made money watching this channel, we need your help! Join the community to help us create the best Crypto education platform on the planet!  Blofin - https://partner.blofin.com/d/DiscoverCrypto Toobit - https://www.toobit.com/t/discovercrypto

Coldcard remains the dominant story as estimates of the hardware wallet exploit continue climbing. Researchers now believe at least 15 attackers were involved, with losses exceeding $100 million and possibly approaching $130 million, affecting roughly 7,300 wallet addresses. Matt argues that companies selling security products should be held responsible when failures stem from their own implementation, comparing the situation to how exchanges eventually created reserve and insurance funds after years of hacks. The episode also covers Circle's new institutional ARC blockchain, Visa and Mastercard expanding stablecoin payment infrastructure, Hashdex closing its DeFi Spot Bitcoin ETF, continued uncertainty surrounding the CLARITY Act, a foiled plot to kidnap a Bitcoin holder, and World Chain's upcoming throughput upgrade. Matt closes by arguing that trust is crypto's most valuable asset, and when companies built around security fail to protect customers, confidence in the entire ecosystem suffers. Happy Hodling, Everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Philosopher Stefan Molyneux talks with a 30-year-old asking when his life starts while he lives off family, works his dad's restaurant, racks up debt, and hides behind porn, games, and fear of rejection. He pushes the caller to stop making excuses, get a real job outside the family, pay down debt, and build independence so he can finally have marriage and children.GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026

Philosopher Stefan Molyneux examines the Lindsay Clancy case, a Massachusetts nurse and mother who is charged with killing her three young children. The defense claims postpartum psychosis. He reviews her mental health decline, the heavy medication response that may have made things worse, the family's hidden distress, and the hard questions about protecting children when a parent loses contact with reality.https://x.com/50Luckydog/status/2083548633937346893https://x.com/EBasilion/status/2083226114751660411GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026

Today we have our first Tuesday Coffee Chat with John Willis of SOE Tactical Gear and Nicole Sauce of Living Free in Tennessee. These discussions are always a wildcard and can go anywhere. We usually hit on some current events of course. We also tend to talk about things like entrepreneurship, homesteading and a ton more. In general we try to inspire you a bit, make you laugh a few times, entertain you and teach you a thing or two along the way. Some things we covered today included Bitcoin, Fauci, Homesteading, Entrepreneurship and more. These shows are always a … Continue reading →

CoinDesk's The Policy Protocol hosts Rebecca Rettig and Renato Mariotti open on the current state of crypto and the industry's evolution before digging into the George Santos CFTC settlement and the ColdCard hardware wallet hack. They are joined by SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, who is departing the agency for academia after nearly a decade of service. Peirce reflects on the legacy she hopes to leave and shares a piece of parting advice for the industry. Plus, insights into what the SEC can and can't do on crypto rulemaking if the CLARITY Act fails, though she remains “optimistic” that the bill will pass. And, Rebecca and Renato name Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) as their bipartisan Person of the Week for the ethics compromise they delivered to the White House. - This episode is brought to you by RealFi, a smarter stablecoin, backed by real-world assets. Find out more at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ realfi.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. - Chapters/Timecodes 00:24 Welcome to The Policy Protocol 00:39 Crypto's 'Maturation' and Its TradFi Era 02:03 George Santos, the CFTC, and Kalshi 03:08 Prediction Markets vs. the States 04:35 The ColdCard Hack and Self-Custody 06:42 Quantum Risk and Bitcoin's Design Tradeoffs 07:39 SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Joins the Show 09:00 Peirce's Legacy: Let People Try Things 10:01 Why the SEC Should Read Its Jurisdiction Narrowly 11:42 A Message to Industry: Build Things People Need 12:50 What the SEC Can Do If CLARITY Doesn't Pass 17:06 Rebecca and Renato Debrief on Commissioner Peirce 18:25 Person of the Week: Sens. Tillis and Gallego 20:26 CLARITY Isn't an Industry-Friendly Bill

In 2026, Bitcoin treasury stocks have taken a much bigger beating than Bitcoin itself. Dylan LeClair, Director of Bitcoin Strategy at Metaplanet, joins me from to explain why he thinks the bears got carried away. In this episode: Why treasury company stocks fell so much further than Bitcoin did His response to the criticism Parker Lewis brought to this show about perpetual preferred equitites What Metaplanet is building in Japan, where $7 trillion sits in cash earning nothing Whether he thinks Bitcoin has bottomed, from someone who swore off price calls Follow Dylan LeClair at https://x.com/DylanLeClair  ---- Order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," a simple introduction to Bitcoin and what's broken in our current financial system: https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU  ---- Thank you to our Title Sponsor, Ledn: Borrow against your Bitcoin with Ledn, which has a perfect track record protecting over $11 billion in client value through every market cycle since 2018. And Tether Gold is now live on Ledn, giving you two of the most verifiably scarce, non-sovereign assets ever created, held side by side. Hard assets. Real flexibility. One platform. Get .25% off your first bitcoin-backed loan: https://www.Ledn.io/natalie ---- Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR) powers AI and Bitcoin mining infrastructure with 3 GW of secured global energy — and owns the entire stack, from equipment manufacturing to data centers to proprietary orchestration software. Learn more at https://www.bitdeer.com. ---- Abundant Mines is a fully-managed Bitcoin mining in the U.S. You own the miners. You keep 100% of the Bitcoin. Voted #1 mining company by peers. Get 1 month of free hosting: AbundantMines.com/Natalie ---- Natalie's Bitcoin Product Partners: Speed is my go-to Bitcoin Lightning wallet! Send, receive, or swap stablecoins and digital gold into Bitcoin in one app. Run a business? Speed powers Bitcoin payments for Steak 'n Shake, and it can do the same for you. Download at https://speed.app/natalie  and use code COINSTORIES10 for 5,000 free sats after your first transaction. Download Bitkey Today and use my promo code STORIES to get 10% off the new Bitkey. This episode has been sponsored by Bitkey: https://bitkey.world/STORIES Master Bitcoin self-custody and gain peace of mind with 1-on-1 training: https://www.thebitcoinway.com/natalie?utm_source=partner-natalie&utm_medium=podcast With BitcoinIRA, you can invest in bitcoin 24/7 inside a tax-advantaged IRA. Choose a Traditional IRA to defer taxes, or a Roth IRA for tax-free withdrawals later. Take control of your future with BitcoinIRA: https://www.bitcoinira.com/natalie Kalshi is the largest prediction market in the world. Use code HODL to win up to $500 when you trade $25 http://kalshi.com/r/HODL Natalie's Upcoming Events: The best time to plan for Bitcoin 2027 is right now. Early bird tickets are live — grab the lowest pricing available and use code HODL for 10% off: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2027?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=HODL  Extra Services to Consider: Protect yourself from SIM Swaps that can hack your accounts and steal your Bitcoin. Join America's most secure mobile service, trusted by CEOs, VIPs and top corporations: https://www.efani.com/natalie   Ditch your fiat health insurance like I did four years ago! I pay less than $200 and my health care is covered. Join me at CrowdHealth: www.joincrowdhealth.com/natalie  ---- This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice. Ads in this episode are baked-in and may reference promotions or offers that are no longer available at the time of listening.

The Pima County Sheriff's Department has released two messages connected to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of TODAY co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. One demands millions in Bitcoin and threatens her life. The other claims she died shortly after being taken and was “buried in nature.” In this episode, we examine the communications using forensic linguistics, behavioral threat-assessment principles and practical law-enforcement investigative standards. What do the shifts from “we” to “me,” from control to apology, and from “will be killed” to “we never intended to hurt her” begins to tell us about the writer. Do the notes suggest they were written by the same author, or several? And what can responsibly be said about the writer's personality presentation, writing ability, education and sophistication—and what would cross the line into speculation?#NancyGuthrie #SavannahGuthrie #ProfilingEvil #PimaCountySheriff #ChrisNanos #FBI #RansomNote #ForensicLinguistics #BehavioralAnalysis #CriminalProfiling #MissingPerson #KidnappingInvestigation #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeNews #CrimeNews========================================20% OFF Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/go/podcast/?ref=profilingevil?xid=8877&utm_source=ProfilingEvilPodcast&utm_medium=podcst&utm_campaign=ProfilingEvil26========================================Discounts on eBikes: https://aipasbike.com/?ref=PROFILINGEVILReferral Coupon Code: PROFILINGEVIL========================================Email your questions to: ProfilingEvil@gmail.com========================================

The discussion explores how the Coldcard hack has reignited the debate around self-custody, with participants questioning whether hardware wallets remain the best option as institutional custody solutions continue to mature. The conversation also examines how growing institutional adoption is reshaping Bitcoin ownership, why security and trust are becoming more important than ideology, and how the rise of agentic AI trading could transform markets by enabling autonomous systems to trade, manage capital, and interact with financial infrastructure in real time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The government keeps getting robbed of its own Bitcoin and a new bill wants to fix that. The BPI team breaks down the American Reserve Modernization Act (ARMA): what it would do for Treasury custody standards, why it has Democratic co-sponsors, and why they're bullish it could pass the House. They also cover the wave of digital-asset departures shaking up DC, from Hester Peirce to Paul Grewal. They also cover Kimi K3, China's open-source push, and the data center fight.

BlackRock is making major moves with Solana and Ethereum, and these are the top altcoins I'm buying right now! We break down the latest crypto news, what this means for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and the broader altcoin market, plus the biggest opportunities investors are watching. Don't miss these bullish crypto updates and market insights before the next big move. Stop Holding & Hoping! Follow our trades and take profits with us! www.skool.com/discovercrypto/about ​​If you have ever made money watching this channel, we need your help! Join the community to help us create the best Crypto education platform on the planet!  Blofin - https://partner.blofin.com/d/DiscoverCrypto Toobit - https://www.toobit.com/t/discovercrypto

Coldcard is at the center of the crypto conversation after a flaw in its seed-generation process reportedly allowed attackers to brute-force wallet seed phrases, ultimately draining an estimated 1,367 Bitcoin, worth roughly $88.6 million, from around 4,500 addresses. Matt discusses how the incident is driving some users back toward centralized exchanges, highlighting OKX's report of increased inflows and arguing that the lesson isn't that exchanges are safer, but that every form of custody carries its own risks. The episode also covers BlackRock's launch of tokenized European money market funds, Binance's new Bitcoin-backed lending product, ARK Invest adding Coinbase shares after the stock's post-earnings decline, the crypto industry's growing political influence ahead of the 2026 midterms, and continuing questions surrounding Strategy's recent Bitcoin sale. Matt closes by arguing that trust—not Bitcoin's price—is the biggest issue facing the industry today, as investors weigh the risks of self-custody against those of centralized platforms. Happy Hodling, Everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"This isn't just about the yen—it's about the beginning of a fiat currency crisis." — Gareth SolowayThe 27-year market veteran explains why the coordinated U.S.-Japan intervention could be a major warning sign, why gold's pullback is a buying opportunity, and why he's still cautious on Bitcoin despite a near-term bounce.Chapters:00:00 - Intro01:47 - US-Japan Yen Intervention Explained05:14 - Gold Outlook & Long-Term Price Target07:12 - Silver Technical Analysis & Key Levels08:19 - Bitcoin Price Outlook & Strategy Risks09:44 - Bitcoin Sentiment & Institutional Adoption11:38 - Why the Yen Intervention Matters Long Term12:49 - Final Thoughts

¿Comprar una casa? ¿Acciones? ¿Bitcoin? ¿Y si te dijéramos que hay gente invirtiendo en… limones?

Streaming live Mondays at 6pm ET on The Jack Mallers Show YouTube channel.

Exclusive new information in the Nancy Guthrie case you won't want to miss.In this episode of True Crime with Jen Coffindaffer FBI, retired FBI Special Agent Jen Coffindaffer shares exclusive details she says have not been publicly discussed before. She analyzes newly uncovered information related to the ransom communications, the Bitcoin demand, and key pieces of evidence that she believes strengthen the kidnapping investigation.Jen walks viewers through the facts, explains why certain details stand out from an investigative perspective, and challenges the audience to consider what this new information could mean for the direction of the case.Watch the full episode and join the discussion.#BreakTheCase #NancyGuthrie #TrueCrime #ColdCase #JusticeForNancy #FBI #CrimeAnalysis #Bitcoin #Investigation #TrueCrimeCommunity #CoffindafferFBI

Nancy Beaton is the President of Retail at Uphold. In this conversation, we play devil's advocate on the biggest crypto critiques — from crypto losing its "outside the system" ethos to custodial risk and the Clarity Act. We also discuss tokenized securities, what her users are actually demanding, and where bitcoin and blockchain adoption are headed over the next decade.=====================Arch Public is an agentic trading platform that automates investment strategies across Stocks, Commodities, ETFs and Crypto. Whether you're rotating into AI & Gold, allocating to the S&P 500, or accumulating Bitcoin, Arch Public executes your plan 24/7 without ever taking custody of your assets or funds. Sign up today at https://www.archpublic.com, and start your FREE automated trading strategy! =====================Simple Mining makes Bitcoin mining simple and accessible for everyone. We offer a premium white glove hosting service, helping you maximize the profitability of Bitcoin mining. For more information on Simple Mining or to get started mining Bitcoin, visit https://www.simplemining.io/pomp=====================0:00 - Intro0:54 - Is crypto still outside the legacy financial system?5:52 - Tokenizing everything & frictionless trading7:38 - Custodial vs. non-custodial11:06 - The Clarity Act & regulatory clarity12:51 - What keeps Nancy up at night?14:38 - Killer use cases for the next five years16:28 - Crypto-native products vs. tokenizing traditional finance18:43 - Are crypto investors actually high risk?22:09 - Big predictions for the next ten years25:01 - What's overhyped in crypto right now?26:25 - Where to find Nancy & Uphold

A five-year-old firmware bug quietly turned "cold storage" into a guessing game, and roughly $88 million in Bitcoin walked out the door without anyone touching a device. Joel Comm and Travis Wright open year ten of The Bad Crypto Podcast with the Coldcard entropy flaw: a March 2021 build error routed seed generation through a predictable software fallback instead of the hardware random number generator, leaving affected seeds with about 40 bits of entropy instead of 128. Galaxy Research mapped the first sweep — 1,196 addresses drained in 41 minutes — and later waves pushed the total past 4,500 addresses. Updating the firmware does not fix a seed that was already generated. Also on this episode: BitGo CEO Mike Belshe posts a wallet holding 100 BTC and dares Anthropic's Claude to take it. Strategy sells another 1,638 Bitcoin to cover STRC preferred dividends while sitting on $10.9 billion in unrealized losses. Trump's executive orders move the federal post-quantum deadline to 2031, and BIP-361 raises the question of what happens to Satoshi's coins. Truth Social starts selling early access to the President's posts. And American Bitcoin posts a $57.2 million quarterly loss while growing its treasury to 8,002 BTC. Then the hosts swap notes on what they've been building. Travis is turning the marketing canon into installable AI skills at MRKT.NG, finished two screenplays that sat in a drawer for twenty-six years, and rebuilt his site around a news-reading audio agent and a council of nine AI advisors. Joel made a short film, wrote and produced an original song with AI, and makes the case that "slop" is a skill issue — the work is in the directing, not the prompting. Closes with a practical tutorial on building character reference sheets so your AI-generated characters stop changing faces between shots. This episode is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. It is not financial, investment, or trading advice.Support the show: https://badcryptopodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Energy economist Anas Alhajji breaks down the Iran war's impact on global oil markets, Hormuz shipping risks, and diesel shortages driving inflation. He exposes demand destruction, SPR manipulation myths, and why LNG dominates the energy security chessboard. Alhajji reveals how sanctions, trade wars, and AI data centers are reshaping macro policy, commodity prices, and dollar hegemony. From Saudi export bottlenecks to European deindustrialization, this deep dive connects crude volatility to monetary policy, Bitcoin macro, and the national security case for natural gas. Anas on X: https://x.com/anasalhajji Anas's Substack Daily: https://afalhajji.substack.com/ Weekly: https://anasalhajjieoa.substack.com/ Find the Home Mining Playbook here: https://www.tftc.io/home-mining-energy-playbook STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/yHGkvYxdqT Opportunity Cost Extension: https://www.opportunitycost.app/ Shoutout to our sponsors: Block: Cash App: For a limited time, new customers can get $21 added to their balance. Just use code TFTC10 when you sign up, and send at least $5 to a friend in the first two weeks. Terms apply. Bitcoin services by Block, Inc. See the Bitcoin disclosures at cash.app/legal/podcast. Square: Visit http://square.com/go/tftc for up to $200 off eligible Square hardware. Bitkey: Use code TFTC10 for 10% off the new Bitkey. Aven https://www.aven.com/bitcoin CrowdHealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Salt of the Earth: https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/ Disclosure: Bitcoin services are provided by Block, Inc. Bitcoin services are not licensable activity in all U.S. states and territories, and not all services are available in all states. Bitkey is not available in New York. Block, Inc. operates in New York as Block of Delaware and is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the New York State Department of Financial Services. Bitcoin is a non-deposit, non-bank product that is not FDIC insured and involves risk, including monetary loss. For additional information, see the Bitcoin disclosures: https://help.cash.app/btcdisclosures Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at http://square.com/go/tftc! #squarepartner. Offer expires December 31, 2026 at 11:59 pm PST. Offer for $40 off the cost of one Square Stand, $75 off the cost of one Square Terminal, $100 off the cost of one Square Handheld, or $200 off the cost of one Square Register, excluding applicable taxes. Limited to one discount per product type per seller account. Each code is limited to one redemption per account holder. Valid for new Square customers located in the US only. Offer not valid with guest checkout. Square reserves the right to modify, revoke or cancel the offer at any time. Offer cannot be combined with any other coupon. Void where prohibited, not redeemable for cash, and non-transferable. #squarepartner #blockpartner

Coldcard wallet losses may near $114 million. A flaw in how Coldcard hardware wallets generated their keys let an attacker sweep roughly 594 bitcoin — about $38 million — from around 500 wallets in just 25 minutes. The bug traces back to a March 2021 firmware update. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode is brought to you by RealFi, a smarter stablecoin, backed by real-world assets. Find out more at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ realfi.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. - Ledn provides a secure and transparent way to access liquidity while maintaining your bitcoin holdings. Perfect 8 year track record of keeping clients assets safe. Don't sell your bitcoin. Get a bitcoin-backed loan. Check out your rate by using their loan calculator at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ledn.io⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - JPEG Trading is a global proprietary trading firm specializing in cryptocurrency and decentralized finance markets. From market structure and liquidity provision to quantitative trading strategies, JPEG Trading operates across the full spectrum of blockchain-based assets. Follow @jpegtrading on X to stay ahead of the latest developments in digital asset markets:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://x.com/jpegtrading⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - This episode was hosted by Sam Ewen. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

Sheriff Chris Nanos has released new information in the Nancy Guthrie case, including DNA results and two ransom notes investigators believe may hold the key to identifying who took her. Retired NYPD Sergeant Bill Cannon breaks down what the forensic evidence really means, why the notes were withheld, and the law-enforcement strategy behind releasing them now. Could the wording, Bitcoin demands, or change in tone finally trigger the tip that breaks this case open? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, we cover these major headlines related to Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and global finance: The COLDCARD hack explained — the first time a major self-custody device has been compromised at scale, and what you need to know Why this hack is different from Mt. Gox, Bitfinex, and FTX and why it matters more for everyday Bitcoiners Strategy confirms it will no longer put 100% of capital raises into Bitcoin — here's what that actually means Three Fed members voted to raise rates, the most divided the FOMC has been in a decade over rate hikes A personal note on transparency, accountability, and my emergency episode on the COLDCARD hack (released on Friday, July 31) Coinkite advisory: https://blog.coinkite.com/coldcard-mk3-seed-generation-warning/  ---- Ledn has a perfect track record protecting over $11 billion in client value through every market cycle since 2018. And Tether Gold is now live on Ledn, giving you two of the most verifiably scarce, non-sovereign assets ever created, held side by side. Hard assets. Real flexibility. One platform. Get .25% off your first bitcoin-backed loan: https://www.Ledn.io/natalie ---- Order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," a simple introduction to Bitcoin and what's broken in our current financial system: https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU  ---- Upcoming Events: The best time to plan for Bitcoin 2027 is right now. Early bird tickets are live — grab the lowest pricing available and use code HODL for 10% off: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2027?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=HODL  ---- This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be construed as official investment advice. Always do your own research.

The Emblem Show is hosted on Twitter Spaces and livestreamed across YouTube/X on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00PM EST. The show focuses on news and events in the cryptocurrency industry, as well as inviting guests on from all sectors across DeFi, NFTs, AI, and interoperability.Adam McBride: https://twitter.com/adamamcbrideJake Gallen: https://twitter.com/jakegallen_Chris Devitte: https://twitter.com/chris_devvEmblem Vault: https://twitter.com/EmblemVaultMigrate Fun: https://x.com/MigrateFun

Bill Barhydt, Founder/CEO Abra, joined me to discuss the current state of the crypto market and what needs to happen for the market before the next major bull run. Recorded July 10th.Topics: - Crypto bear market and when the bottom might be in - Tokenization and markets going 24/7 - Clarity Act outlook - AI 's impact on the economy and life- Future of Prediction markets

Crypto News: Senate may pass the Clarity Act this coming week as the August 7th deadline approaches but the House is gone so the bill cannot be signed into law till September 2026. XRP Ledger upgrade brings back features once pulled over critical bugs. SEC keeps Nasdaq bitcoin options on hold after granting CME review.

Bitcoin starts the week holding firm as macro risks begin to ease, with oil plunging after President Trump once again pauses strikes on Iran and attention shifting back to economic data and the Federal Reserve. The show breaks down Scott Bessent's comments on U.S.-Japan currency intervention, the $90 million Coldcard hardware wallet exploit and what it means for the self-custody debate, Trump's new $100,000 Truth Social API for institutional traders, and why this week's earnings from Palantir, AMD, and SpaceX could shape the next phase of the AI trade. It also covers Bithumb's IPO plans and the key macro events to watch throughout the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Joe and Prez discuss today's sharpest moves, MLB action, World Series markets, NFC West, Bitcoin, predictive market betting, parlay of the day and plenty more!00:00 INTRODUCTION00:35 HOW'D THE BOOKS DO LAST NIGHT?04:51 SHARP BETS TODAY06:31 PARLAY OF THE DAY12:12 PREDICTIVE MARKETS: BITCOIN AT 5PM ET | MLB CHAMPION MARKETS20:53 NFC WEST PREVIEW | BEST BETS29:20 CFB WIN TOTAL BEST BETS34:35 MLB RUNDOWN

News by the Numbers:- Trump hits 60 Countries with fresh tariffs for “forced labor”- Prices plunge to 5% annualized deflation- Study Claims Data Centers Lower Electricity Prices- New York rents soar after Mamdani “affordability” reforms- 20 Democratic Socialists headed to Congress- Study: 46% of “scientific” papers got the math wrong- IRS: Top 0.1% pays 210 times their “fair share”Visit our Sponsor: Monetary MetalsEarn 5% to 12% interest on your physical gold and silver, paid in physical gold and silver.Visit our Sponsor: Abundant MinesMine Bitcoin, Keep the Profits, Reduce your Taxes. We handle Everything.Visit our Sponsor: The Bitcoin WayStep-by-step help with Bitcoin self-custody, upgraded cybersecurity, and Plan B residency.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Today, we cover Michael Saylor's rumored $100M Bitcoin sale and why many are calling it the worst timing ever. Get the latest crypto news, Bitcoin market analysis, and see how this could impact altcoins, XRP, Ethereum, Solana, and the broader crypto market as the next big move unfolds. Stop Holding & Hoping! Follow our trades and take profits with us! www.skool.com/discovercrypto/about ​​If you have ever made money watching this channel, we need your help! Join the community to help us create the best Crypto education platform on the planet!  Blofin - https://partner.blofin.com/d/DiscoverCrypto Toobit - https://www.toobit.com/t/discovercrypto

Strategy sold another 1,638 Bitcoin for roughly $105 million, while also raising about $290 million through common stock sales and maintaining billions in cash to cover preferred dividends. Matt questions whether the company's Bitcoin treasury model can remain sustainable when its holdings do not generate operating cash flow and the business must keep raising money or selling Bitcoin to meet its obligations. The episode also covers BitGo's new institutional account-management platform, Ripple's investment in tokenized finance infrastructure, Robinhood receiving UK crypto registration, Bitget exiting Japan, and South Korea recording its 18th straight month of net stablecoin outflows. Prediction markets also reached $50.6 billion in July trading volume, while Bithumb continues preparing for a possible 2028 IPO. Happy Hodling, Everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Craig says Bitcoin is still grinding lower, but not with enough momentum to create consistently strong trading conditions. The market remains trapped between roughly $59,000 and $65,000, with most major cryptocurrencies either drifting sideways or producing only weak trends. Cardano is one of the clearer long setups after gaining more than 14% last week, while Hyperliquid continues to stand out on the short side with a cleaner daily downtrend. Craig remains mostly in cash and would welcome a more decisive move lower because it would create better trading opportunities and more attractive long-term buying levels. For now, he is watching for confirmation rather than forcing positions. Start your free 7-day trial of Market Intern at https://marketintern.com and subscribe to Craig's free Tuesday newsletter at https://www.thegrowmeco.com. Happy Hodling, Everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US equity futures are trading higher, with the S&P up around 0.6%. Bonds are firmer, with the US 10-year yield down 2 bps at 4.7% and the Bund down 5 bps at 3.2%. The dollar is mixed, firmer against the euro, sterling, and the Aussie, but under pressure versus the yen following FX intervention. In commodities, oil is notably weaker, with WTI crude down 6.5% below $80 a barrel, while gold is trading firmer and industrial metals are mostly lower. Bitcoin is also lower. Market sentiment is benefiting from news that President Trump called off planned strikes against Iran to allow room for negotiations over Strait of Hormuz. Trump said talks would begin Monday and posted parameters of deal have been agreed to. Iran echoed by noting an agreement on Strait of Hormuz close. Companied mentioned: AstraZeneca, BMS, Shell Plc, Blackstone

Jonathan Drake wraps up Spooner's rights argument by taking direct aim at voting itself, arguing that if a right is truly exclusive, you cannot claim a right to override your neighbor's rights just by being part of a bigger group. Expect the "nine men voting on the tenth" thought experiment revisited, a dig into the actual Latin origin of the word "legislation," a surprising cameo from Cicero making a very Spooner like argument centuries early, and a candid aside on Romans 13 that Jon promises to unpack more fully later. He also touches on Bitcoin's philosophical roots in Spooner's writing, a security incident in that space, and an AI research project he's building to study natural law thinkers. Lighter moments include a firewood callback and some sponsor fun, but the core is a sharp, sobering case for why majority rule cannot manufacture legitimate authority.

47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate GUEST LINKS: TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Intro. (00:33:58) Monerotopia Price Report Segment. (01:14:15) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Doug. (01:21:15) Untraceable post. (01:22:13) Cakewallet conduct with Zcash. (01:23:29) Schmidt Monero Update. (01:25:04) Russia charges Telegram Founder. (01:26:09) vxdb post. (01:30:07) Urbanexplained post. (01:33:29) Monero in New York. (01:44:19) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment. (02:07:49) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ RemSee. (03:04:47) Monerotopia Final. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: SPONSORS: PRICE REPORT: https://exolix.com/ GUEST SEGMENT: https://cakewallet.com & https://monero.com NEWS SEGMENT: https://www.wizardswap.io XMR.BAR: https://xmr.bar Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! The more subscribers, the more we can help Monero grow! XMRtopia TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia XMRtopia MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social ODYSEE: https://bit.ly/3bMaFtE WEBSITE: monerotopia.com CONTACT: monerotopia@protonmail.com MASTADON: @Monerotopia@mastodon.social MONERO.TOWN https://monero.town/u/monerotopia Get Social with us: X: https://twitter.com/monerotopia INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monerotopia DOUGLAS: https://twitter.com/douglastuman SUNITA: https://twitter.com/sunchakr TUX: https://twitter.com/tuxpizza

A full forensic timeline. Brady traced it end to end: a 2018 MicroPython software fallback sat harmless for three years until March 2021, when Coinkite moved to Bitcoin Core's math library and silently bound seed generation to that fallback. Lopp notes the bug lived in the build system, not the main code. Firmware 4.0.0 is the dividing line. Shipped March 17, 2021. Seeds generated before roughly March 1 are fine, and MK3 releases 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 were the last safe ones. Every default seed after that was weak. It was flagged in 2021 and dismissed. Four months after the bad firmware shipped, someone publicly raised Coldcard entropy concerns. NVK's reply called it FUD and demanded a line in the code. That post is deleted; an archived screenshot survives. The scope widened over the weekend. Coinkite added MK2 alongside MK3 and MK4, and confirmed Q and MK5 at roughly 72 bits rather than the expected 128. Independent analysis put the MK4 class nearer 50 to 60 bits in practice. Dice rolls and passphrases do not cover everything. Nine other Coldcard features draw from the same broken generator, including message signing and deriving keys for other purposes. BTC Sessions confirmed an MK4 with a one-word passphrase was drained. Scale, and Cory's proportion. Roughly 1,300 Bitcoin total, 594 in the first wave, with Chainalysis showing the highest-balance wallets targeted first. Cory noted centralized exchanges and lenders have lost about a thousand times more. The chip-ID recovery hope is gone. Holders were told earlier in the week to keep their devices because a chip signature might prove ownership. Brady reported that has since been shown not to work as hoped, narrowing recovery further. Vendor indictment or self-custody indictment? An audience question that framed the hour. Brady argued it is a challenge to upgrade toward multi-vendor multisig rather than a verdict on self-custody. One listener pushed back that the indictment already landed. Joe Nakamoto from Europe. He found almost nobody in his circle affected, since Coldcard's loudest advocates were largely American and circular economies mostly run on Lightning. Bloomberg was the only genuinely mainstream outlet, and its coverage was fair. Open source, and the AI asymmetry. Researchers keep reaching for Moonshot's open-weight Kimi K3 because US frontier models refuse legitimate security work. Rob Hamilton's decentralized effort to pentest Bitcoin repos received grant funding during the show.

In this episode, we spent most of our time unpacking the Coldcard firmware exploit and the chaos that followed across the Bitcoin self-custody world. From our perspective, this was a painful but important conversation about broken trust, weak entropy, and the real-world consequences of software mistakes in security-critical products. We walked through how the vulnerability appears to have stemmed from a flawed random number generation implementation, why so many wallets were exposed, and how quickly attackers were able to sweep funds once the issue became public. We also discussed why this incident has reignited the debate around GPL licensing, open development, and the value of broad community review for Bitcoin hardware and firmware projects.We also zoomed out to talk about what this means for Bitcoin builders and operators going forward. That included the importance of defensive self-custody practices, why simply applying a hotfix may not be enough to restore confidence, and how the broader community responded with audits, tooling, data analysis, and emergency migration help. We wrapped by connecting these lessons to open-source mining development, including updates from the 256 Foundation ecosystem and the latest Mujina developer call, where contributors are working to build community-owned tools the right way: in public, with transparency, shared responsibility, and long-term resilience in mind.

Philosopher Stefan Molyneux explains why people steal by showing that kids who suffer abuse and neglect grow up with no reason to respect rules or property that never protected them. He pushes real child protection as the foundation for any society that expects people to stop taking what isn't theirs.GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026

Important security update for anyone using a COLDCARD.There has been a serious vulnerability disclosed involving the randomness used by some COLDCARD devices when generating Bitcoin seeds.If you use a COLDCARD, I recommend moving your bitcoin to a completely new seed generated somewhere else. If you use another wallet today but you generated the seeds on a coldcard, you should also move your bitcoin.First, an important reassurance: if you followed best practices and generated your own seed using at least 50 fair, independent, private dice rolls, you are not considered at risk from this specific randomness vulnerability. Similarly, if you used a strong passphrase, that provides additional protection. And there are several COLDCARD devices and seeds that fall outside the specific affected firmware ranges.But my recommendation is simpler than trying to determine exactly which model you have, which firmware was installed years ago when you generated your seed, how many dice rolls you used, whether you remember every detail correctly, and whether further vulnerabilities may be discovered.With something as important as your bitcoin, I would rather eliminate the uncertainty than take a risk we don't need to take. If you rolled your own dice more than 50 times and have a strong passphrase, you probably have more time. If you relied on the device to produce the randomness, you need to act immediately.Either way, act decisively and with high focus. Take your time and use whichever migration option you are most comfortable and competent with. Rushing a Bitcoin transaction or improvising a security setup you don't understand can create its own risks.If you decide to migrate to another hardware wallet or an airgapped computer you understand well, here's the process:First, generate a completely new seed on an unaffected device you know is safe from bugs and is not connected to the internet.Second, carefully record and verify the new seed backup.Third, verify the wallet fingerprint and receiving address on the hardware wallet itself or the airgapped computer. Do not simply trust what your online computer or phone shows you.Fourth, send a small test transaction.Fifth, confirm that everything works and that you can access and spend from the new wallet before moving the remaining funds.And keep your old seed backup until you have fully verified that the migration is complete.If you're not comfortable setting up another self-custody wallet immediately, another option is to temporarily move the bitcoin to a reputable exchange or custodian that you already trust while you take the time to establish a new self-custody setup properly.Again, the point is not to rush. Choose the option you understand best. But do move.If you used a strong, unique BIP-39 passphrase, that provides an additional independent security barrier. If you used sufficient private dice entropy, that also protects you from this particular randomness problem. But personally, given what has been disclosed, I would still rather create a fresh seed somewhere else and remove the uncertainty entirely.One final warning: scammers will absolutely try to exploit this situation.Never give your seed words or passphrase to anyone. Never enter them into a website, chatbot, unsolicited recovery tool, or a link somebody sends you. Nobody helping you migrate needs your seed words.Don't panic. Don't ignore it either. Take your time, verify every step, and move your funds in whatever safe way you are most comfortable with.Be sure to hold on to all your devices and seeds, as they may be useful in demonstrating ownership of the coins if the hacker is caught.Also be sure to follow the latest disclosures from Coinkite to understand if your device is affected, and to follow all the latest updates on the issue. I recommend Twitter for staying up to date.

For six months, Savannah Guthrie's public messages to whoever took her mother Nancy followed the same pattern: proof of life, a willingness to talk, an open door. On July 27th, that pattern broke. The new video dropped the demands entirely. In their place was something that sounded like acceptance rather than negotiation — and it landed the same week investigators couldn't agree among themselves on whether the case's ransom notes are genuine. One report called all of them fake. Another said some might be real. A third ranked the original two as more credible than not. Tony Brueski connects the timing: a family's language shifting toward forgiveness right as the evidence underpinning the entire kidnapping theory came apart in public, three different ways, in the same week. He also covers Derrick Callella's guilty plea for posing as a kidnapper and sending fake messages to the family during an active abduction, the dozen separate Bitcoin-demand emails TMZ received from someone else entirely, and the DNA testing that began in February with no results shared five months later. Retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer has posted a ten-point challenge to investigators, including why the enhanced photo of the man known as porch guy has never been released. Nancy Guthrie has been missing for nearly six months. Her daughter's words just changed. This episode covers why. Links Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. Hashtags #NancyGuthrie #SavannahGuthrie #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #Tucson #FBI #PimaCounty #JenniferCoffindaffer #RansomNotes #Kidnapping