Episode 177 — August 17, 2025
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Show Notes Podcast Highlights-
State-Level Bitcoin Reserves: Texas has officially created its own Bitcoin reserve via S.B. 21—now operating as a standalone fund outside the general treasury. → Read the news
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Corporate Treasury Adoption: Public companies now hold ~320,000 BTC across 30+ firms, including MicroStrategy—whose stock still trades at a premium to its Bitcoin holdings.
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Trump Executive Order on 401(k)s: New policy now allows for incorporating alternative assets such as cryptocurrency, private equity, and real estate in U.S. retirement plans. → Read more
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Scott Bessent’s Strategic Reserve Comment: The former Soros CIO briefly proposed the U.S. create a Bitcoin reserve, drawing headlines—before walking it back.
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AI + Bitcoin Mining: TeraWulf secured a $3.7 billion, 10-year AI hosting agreement backed by Google, positioning mining facilities as dual-use compute centers. → Learn more
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Federal Reserve Custody Oversight Shift: The Fed ended its “special crypto supervision” unit and is folding crypto oversight into regular bank supervision. → Read more
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On-Chain Market Trends: Long-term holders remain dominant, but notable movements like Galaxy Digital’s ~80,000 BTC transfer show strategic circulation—not panic. → Details
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India’s New Bitcoin Policy: India launched a new Bitcoin-focused policy institute to mature understanding and regulation of the asset. → Read coverage
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Physical Security Alert: Woeful increase in “wrench attacks” and kidnappings targeting Bitcoiners—emphasizes the critical need for robust OPSEC. → Vranova’s warning
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Quantum Readiness, No Panic: Bitcoin’s migration to quantum-resilient cryptography is already underway—multisig and Taproot help mitigate risk today. → NIST PQC standards
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Substack Feature: Bitcoin and the Future of Estate Planning — Estate planning for sovereignty. → Read it here
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Book Plug: Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide for Beginners — Ideal for getting loved ones started with Bitcoin. → Get it on Amazon
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