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Jerome Powell: We're not allowed to own Bitcoin.
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Officials and analysts think these institutions will offer deposits, lending and payments in bitcoin. This would make the South American nation the only country in the world with bitcoin deeply embedded in its core banking infrastructure.
Catching a bid 👀
Last May, students at Ohio State University audibly gasped and boo’d when the commencement speaker brought up Bitcoin.
“Is this real? I don’t like this. This is really embarrassing.”
Bitcoin was $68K at the time.
It’s $116K just over a year later.
From Molly White
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Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff in 2018: Bitcoin is more likely to hit $100 than $100,000 within a decade.
Harvard University in 2025: Holds over $100 million in a Bitcoin ETF, with Bitcoin trading above $100K.
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A veteran was just fined $28,872 for walking in the woods.
🇨🇦 Canada is a testing ground for government overreach.
Is this a trial run for climate lockdowns?
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We’re 60% through 2025, and gold and Bitcoin are leading as the top two performing assets.
Never before have they both finished a year in the top two spots.
The world is scrambling for hard money.
NEW: Mike Novogratz says Trump's plan to allow Bitcoin in 401(k) plans could unlock a huge capital pool. Combined with treasury companies and other channels, it would broaden access to crypto investments, attracting more participants to the market. 📈📉
Bitcoin hashrate moving average hits a new all-time high of 931 Eh/s 👀
Bitcoin featured on Financial Times' front page today.
The Bitcoin Indonesia advocacy group is working to persuade the government to utilize the country's abundant renewable energy sources for Bitcoin mining.
https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/bitcoin-indonesia-national-reserves/
BREAKING: 🇺🇸 US slaps tariffs on imports of one-kilo gold bars.
NOW: Bitcoin SURGES to over $117.3K as Trump officially signs Executive Order allowing Bitcoin and crypto in 401(k) retirement plans.
JUST IN: Trump announced that he will nominate Stephen Miran, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, to fill the vacant seat on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors 👀
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On August 20, 2025, Brazil's Chamber of Deputies will hold a public hearing to discuss a bill that could create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve worth up to $17.2 billion.
https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/brazil-17b-national-bitcoin-reserve/
“You can’t count on Social Security.”
Chris Kline of BitcoinIRA joins to expose America's retirement crisis.
We cover:
🔸 How inflation is wrecking your 401(k)
🔸 Your BTC stack is worth 25% less than you think
🔸 How much BTC you need to redefine your future
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What if someone told you that ditching health insurance could save you money, help you stack sats, and get you better healthcare?
We interview Andy Schoonover, CEO of nostr:nprofile1qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uq3zamnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wwa5kuef0qqsq0rqv0z34umfmc2g23cqfw9zwr47ywxq47glge7smpq4cpd2zf4qjmchk0, on how he founded the first decentralized healthcare crowdfunding platform.
https://bitcoinnews.com/interviews/andy-schoonover-crowdhealth/
TOM LEE: Strategy has the potential to the be largest company in the stock market, especially if Bitcoin goes to $1M
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NEW:🇧🇷 Brazil’s Parliament will hold its 1st hearing on a National Strategic Bitcoin Reserve on August 20th 👀
NEW: nostr:npub1y4qd2zhtn05gnsaaq5xfejzfk4a32638tx6gpp9g8k6e42g9d66qaxhcr3 was invited to the office of 🇮🇩 Indonesia's Vice President to present how Bitcoin could benefit the country.
One bold idea discussed: using Bitcoin mining as part of a national reserve strategy.
Metaplanet acquires $54M Bitcoin, brigning its holdings to $2B BTC.
Planet of the Satoshi Vandals, 1968 https://blossom.primal.net/b6b412215897bf149f3167284b2bb9582f516acd08ae8070b99f77acd4a8aaff.mov
Bitcoin is at $114K
Repost this if you remember Bitcoin at $14K
NEW: Saylor breaks down MSTR, STRK, and STRC, explaining the distinct markets each product is targeting.
https://video.nostr.build/45b0dd91096bf68327ac72e1da17056553a7c03fccb83e6831800c46b62f9294.mp4
nostr:npub1sg6plzptd64u62a878hep2kev88swjh3tw00gjsfl8f237lmu63q0uf63m Dorsey’s Bluetooth messaging app, Bitchat, is now available on the Apple App Store.
NEW: Spark’s unilateral exit is now live.
Leave anytime.
No matter what.
If you need to ask anyone but Bitcoin for your Bitcoin back, it’s not real BTC.
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JUST IN: The 🇺🇸 US Treasury now expects to borrow $1.007 trillion in Q3 and $590 billion in Q4
This brings total borrowing for the second half of 2025 to $1.597 trillion.
NEW: Despite over 350,000 petition signatures calling for a repeal of the 🇬🇧 UK’s Online Safety Act, the government says it has “no plans to repeal” the law.
It is now working closely with Ofcom to implement the new age and ID verification rules as quickly as possible.
In a move that combines luxury real estate with digital innovation, Christie’s International Real Estate has launched a new division dedicated to digital-asset-based property transactions.
https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/christies-1-billion-bitcoin-division/
NEW: Bitcoin News exclusive interview with nostr:nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7cnjvghxjme0qyt8wumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcqyzjnd2cl0u7qzva64k7lgu4343adfdm5a4pjcxvf9pqex4e83z72qngxhfg creator, nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgqgdwaehxw309ahx7uewd3hkcqpqzfytz6ktce3av2svlfpl0e79e44tnskxmvlpkcmc7q0xct3qa49sx0v5ym, on how personal pain often drives the best Bitcoin innovations.
https://bitcoinnews.com/interviews/btcpay-server-nicolas-dorier/
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JUST IN: PNC Bank announces a strategic partnership with Coinbase to develop an initial offering that will enable clients to buy, hold, and sell cryptocurrencies.
FT: JPMorgan could start lending directly against cryptoassets such as bitcoin next year.
“According to one person familiar with the matter, Dimon’s early comments about bitcoin — in which he also said he would fire any trader who traded it — had alienated some prospective clients who either had made their money through crypto assets or were long-term believers in their potential.”
NEW: nostr:nprofile1qydhwumn8ghj7enjdankzargdahzumn0wd68yvfwvdhk6tcpr9mhxue69uhkku3wwp6hyurvv4ex2mrp0yhxxmmd9uqzpqsl0ud89m5r9xrwdena2fml2x48xwlcn7ds7rkrknkrwgfe4h9wvf0kg9 unveils a new suite of features, making stacking sats cheaper and faster.
https://bitcoinnews.com/press-release/unbank-referral-rewards-discounts/
From capital gains exemptions to Bitcoin-backed mortgages, DC is buzzing with Bitcoin proposals.
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Even 🇬🇧 British TV pundits agree that selling the UK’s Bitcoin holdings would likely go down as a colossal mistake.
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