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Bitcoin’s Role in War, Oil, and Web3’s Future | The Weekly Recap Jun 16, 2025

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Tensions in the Middle East are boiling over. Israel hits Iran. Oil could spike past $100. The Strait of Hormuz is under threat. Could Bitcoin become the ultimate war hedge?
In this week’s episode of The Weekly Recap, David and Graham dive into:
- How geopolitical shocks are affecting Bitcoin, gold, and the markets
- JP Morgan and Treasury yields: What it means for your crypto stack
- Stripe’s major crypto play and why the Super App thesis might be dead
- BRICS expansion drama — Vietnam’s inclusion raises big questions
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Elon on Bitcoin, Circle’s 200% IPO, JPM Embraces BTC Collateral, Ripple Expands | The Weekly Recap Jun 09, 2025

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This week on The Weekly Recap, David and Graham break down the key developments shaping the crypto market:
- Elon Musk comments on Bitcoin and U.S. debt
- Circle’s IPO surges 200%+ on opening day
- JP Morgan now accepts BTC ETF holdings as collateral for margin loans
- Ripple gets Dubai approval for RL USD operations
- Coinbase adds wrapped Doge and XRP on Base
- Musk's Polymarket partnership and the decentralized prediction landscape
- Reflections on crypto’s growing integration with traditional finance

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Hosted by David Sencil and Graham Stone for Bitcoin.com.

Bitcoin Treasury Revolution, China Sells Treasuries, Coinbase Breach, Arthur Hayes $1M BTC | The Weekly May 19, 2025

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This episode covers key developments in Bitcoin adoption, macroeconomic shifts, and crypto security:

Public companies in the U.S., Singapore, Brazil, the Middle East, and China are adding Bitcoin to their balance sheets
China sold $19 billion in U.S. Treasuries; Russia reports 93% of regional trade now uses non-USD currencies
Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin will reach $1 million as capital exits the U.S. financial system
Coinbase joins the S&P 500, then reports a major data breach linked to bribed support staff
Wrench attacks targeting crypto holders are on the rise

Hosted by David Sencil and Graham Stone.

New Hampshire BSR, Genius Act Stall, Stablecoin Surge & Coinbase’s $2.9B Deribit Bet | Bitcoin.com Weekly May 12, 2025

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Crypto’s moving from chaos to consolidation. Washington stumbles on stablecoin rules even as Stripe & Meta go all-in, US states build Bitcoin war chests, XRP roars back, and Coinbase aims to dominate options with Deribit.
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01:48 – Genius Act stalls in Senate
9:15 – TradFi embraces stablecoins: Stripe & Meta
14:03 – US states launch Bitcoin strategic reserves
18:42– XRP resurgence: ETFs & $1.25 B Hidden Road deal
23:16 – Coinbase to acquire Deribit

MicroStrategy Doubles Down, El Salvador Defies IMF & AI Enters Crypto | Bitcoin.com's The Weekly May 05, 2025

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From $21B Bitcoin bets to IMF defiance and AI-powered blockchain surveillance, this week’s Bitcoin.com The Weekly with Graham and David covers the biggest stories shaping crypto right now:

MicroStrategy’s wild $21B stock offering to buy more Bitcoin—despite a $4.2B net loss
El Salvador says "no thanks" to the IMF, continues daily BTC buys
Latin America’s $200M Bitcoin treasury play (Oranje) backed by Itaú BBA
BlackRock calls Bitcoin a strategic asset—could it hit $700K?
AI tools like Arkham and Block Chair start deanonymizing blockchain data
Privacy, power shifts, and the future of crypto transactions

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Bitcoin's Power Struggle: Suitcoiners, Sovereign Stacking | Bitcoin.com Weekly Update Apr 28, 2025

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Bitcoin’s future is being reshaped—and not everyone’s ready for it.Graham and David dive into the growing tug-of-war for Bitcoin’s soul, from sovereign wealth funds quietly stacking sats OTC to the rise of “suitcoiners” trying to steer BTC governance.Plus:- US-China trade war chaos accelerates Bitcoin’s decoupling from traditional markets- ETF inflows rebound as institutions double down on BTC- 21 Capital, backed by @SoftBank, emerges as the 3rd largest corporate Bitcoin holder- Bitcoin-denominated “Golden Tickets” launch, with $5, $10, and $1,000 prizes up for grabsIs Bitcoin's next era truly decentralized—or are new power players taking the reins?#Bitcoin #cryptoSubscribe to our channel and hit the bell "🔔" icon to get notifications:https://www.youtube.com/bitcoincomofficialchannel?sub_confirmation=1► Who are we?At Bitcoin.com we create tools that bring more economic freedom to the world. Since 2015, Bitcoin.com has been a global leader in introducing newcomers to crypto. We make it easy for anyone to buy, spend, trade, invest, earn, and stay up-to-date on cryptocurrency and the future of finance.Buy, sell, trade, earn, use, and learn crypto with the Bitcoin.com Wallet:https://branch.wallet.bitcoin.com/I1dhGnyGNpbStay informed with timely and objective crypto, published daily:https://news.bitcoin.com/Get educated with up-to-date content from Bitcoin.com’s learning center:https://www.bitcoin.com/get-started/Trade permissionlessly on Bitcoin.com's decentralized Verse DEX where you can also earn yield:https://verse.bitcoin.com/► What is Verse?VERSE, which launched in December 2022, is Bitcoin.com’s rewards and utility token. Get VERSE for free in the Bitcoin.com Wallet app, and use it to earn Bitcoin and other rewards.VERSE is expanding access to DeFi, enabling more people to benefit from democratized finance and the economic freedom it unlocks.—Join our community and follow us for updates ⬇️►X: https://x.com/Bitcoincom►X News Account: https://x.com/BTCTN ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitcoin.com_official/►Discord: https://discord.gg/hux4sugcQS►Telegram: https://t.me/GetVerse►LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin.com/►Linkedin News Account: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-com-news/

Bitcoin in the Crossfire: Tariff Chaos, BRICS Drama & Argentina’s Pivot | Bitcoin.com Weekly Update Apr 14, 2025

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Markets are spiraling as Trump’s tariff chess match with China hits overdrive—and Bitcoin is caught in the geopolitical crossfire.
Graham and David unpack the 125% trade war escalation, China’s rare earth retaliation, and what it all means for a decoupling, multipolar world—and for Bitcoin.Plus:

Why Lynn Alden thinks the global dollar squeeze is bullish for Bitcoin
The “Sword of Inelastic Demand” thesis and how it could cause a face-melting BTC rally—or crash
Argentina lifts capital controls: bullish for stablecoins or nah?
Are Democrats blowing it with anti-crypto grandstanding?

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Black Monday 2.0? Bitcoin Decouples as Tariffs Rock Global Markets | Bitcoin.com Weekly Update Apr 07, 2025

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Is this the start of Black Monday 2.0?
Graham and David break down the chaos following Trump’s surprise tariff bombshell and explore whether we’re witnessing the beginning of Bitcoin’s long-hyped decoupling from TradFi.As U.S. markets tank and recession odds spike, Bitcoin is holding surprisingly strong. The duo unpacks what this means for investors—and why TradFi titans like Larry Fink and Fidelity are suddenly sounding like early Bitcoiners.Plus: Should you really “buy Bitcoin with both hands” during a crash?

Deregulation Wave Hits U.S. Crypto: Why TradFi & Institutions Are Going All In | Bitcoin.com Mar 31, 2025

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Graham and David break down a week packed with major shifts in U.S. crypto policy. From the FDIC scrapping reputational risk rules to the IRS walking back unworkable DeFi regulations, it’s clear the anti-crypto era is coming to a close. They explore how the U.S. is rapidly positioning itself as a global crypto hub—and why companies like eToro and BlackRock are doubling down.The conversation also covers:
• Institutional sentiment and ETF inflow forecasts
• The growing Bitcoin corporate treasury trend (MetaPlanet, GameStop, MARA)
• FTX creditor repayments and their market implications
• Solana’s win with BlackRock’s tokenized Treasuries
• Why legacy institutions sound more bullish on decentralization than Crypto Twitter

Fear & Chaos Grip Tradfi and Crypto | Bitcoin.com Weekly Update Mar 14, 2025

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The crypto world is in chaos, but behind the scenes, some of the biggest moves in digital finance are happening. Michael Saylor is pitching a $81 trillion Bitcoin reserve to the U.S. government, Arthur Hayes sees a BTC bottom at $70K, and Cathie Wood is calling Bitcoin "the new Bretton Woods." Meanwhile, Bybit hackers have already laundered $300M, and Congress just crushed the IRS’s anti-crypto rules in a huge win for digital assets.Here’s what’s happening this week:- Michael Saylor’s $81T Bitcoin Reserve: Could the U.S. dominate global finance by acquiring Bitcoin? Saylor thinks so.- Markets Tank, But a Rebound Ahead? Risk assets collapse, but QCP Capital sees signs of a BTC recovery.- Arthur Hayes Calls BTC Bottom at $70K: Short-term volatility, but a strong bull market ahead.- Cathie Wood: Bitcoin = The New Bretton Woods? Her outlook on crypto, AI, and economic growth.- Congress Crushes IRS Crypto Rules: A massive win for digital asset innovation in the U.S.- Bybit Hackers Launder $300M: Can crypto security keep up with evolving threats?- Ether Guild Launches to Save ETH: A new push to re-establish ETH’s value proposition.Plus, a huge announcement from Bitcoin.com—Zano, the most advanced privacy blockchain, is now supported in the Bitcoin.com Wallet app!

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