Bitcoin’s market cap now surpasses Saudi Aramco, making it larger than any non-American company in the world.
We interview Ralph Gebran, M.Fin. of nostr: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 MENA to discuss how the company’s strategic position in the Middle East benefits from proactive digital asset regulations in the region.
https://bitcoinnews.com/interviews/onramp-mena-bitcoin-custody-financial/
BREAKING: Trump provides a full and unconditional pardon for Ross Ulbricht.
Free Ross
Bitwise publishes Bitcoin holdings by country.
Critical Metals Corp secures up to $500M in convertible note financing to purchase Bitcoin for its Bitcoin treasury strategy.
This makes them the first Nasdaq-listed critical minerals company to adopt Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset.
Brian Armstrong: " I've discussed with a number of finance ministers from countries around the world about a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve - they're getting more interested because the US is looking into it."
Trump officially does not free Ross on Day 1 
JUST IN: Utah introduces bill opening the door to future Bitcoin investment. 
JUST IN: Trump appoints Mark Uyeda, a pro-Bitcoin Republican SEC member, as interim chair of the agency before former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins assumes the role permanently. 
ETFs hold 1,160,997 Bitcoin 👀 
“Unbank’s support is a testament to the growing recognition of open-source payment solutions in the Bitcoin ecosystem. This grant will help our efforts to enhance BTCPay Server’s capabilities and reach.” - nostr:npub1j8y6tcdfw3q3f3h794s6un0gyc5742s0k5h5s2yqj0r70cpklqeqjavrvg
https://bitcoinnews.com/press-release/btcpay-server-25k-grant-unbank/
JUST IN: Strategic Bitcoin Reserve not listed as an immediate priority in a document sent to Republican lawmakers by the Trump admin.
Conor Chepenik interviews nostr: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 Sudock of CleanSpark to explore why the Bitcoin miner is prioritizing operational expansion over issuing convertible debt to purchase Bitcoin on the open market.
https://bitcoinnews.com/interviews/bitcoin-news-exclusive-cleanspark/
Senator Lummis: “Don’t get distracted by shiny objects.
Strategic. Bitcoin. Reserve.
Washington is a swampy place. Decentralize the savings.”
Amidst the noise, here’s the signal:
🇸🇻 El Salvador adds another 11 BTC to their Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
Business idea: Driveways heated with Bitcoin miners
Mining ⚡️ Bitcoin in the middle of a 🌱 rice field in 🇮🇩 Bali with ☀️ solar power 🙌
NEW: MARA CEO Fred Thiel was seated alongside incoming Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Vice President’s reception and dinner.
Could this be the administration that recognizes securing Bitcoin blockspace as a matter of national security?
Traders on Kalshi give Ross Ulbricht a 79% chance of being pardoned within Trump’s first 100 days.
These odds are far higher than Trump allies like Steve Bannon (32%) or Rudy Giuliani (25%).
