BF218 - Top Bitcoin News - 5/31/26

BF218 - Top Bitcoin News - 5/31/26

🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 218 Date: May 31, 2026 Block Height: 951860 Moscow Time: 1359 Fees: 1 / 1 / 2   In this episode: This week on The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast, we look beyond the market noise and focus on the stories that matter most to Bitcoiners. We discuss the latest developments surrounding the CLARITY Act, why self-custody is increasingly being viewed as a fundamental civil liberty, the evolving economics of Bitcoin mining in an AI-driven world, and what recent Bitcoin Core and Lightning Network developments mean for network security. We also explore grassroots adoption through the Bitcoin Ireland conference, and review key themes emerging from the Bitcoin podcast universe. Finally, we feature the latest Bitcoin Fortress Substack essay, A Bitcoin Way of Life – Week 2, and share updates on the growing Bitcoin Fortress book library, including the newly released The Architecture of Money.   Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ]   Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post: A Bitcoin Way of Life - Week 2 https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-bitcoin-way-of-life-week-2 [https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-bitcoin-way-of-life-week-2]   Bitcoin Fortress Books: * Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners [https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Fortress-Simple-Guide-Beginners/dp/B0FF4N3DTL] * Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ635Q92] * The Bitcoin Lifestyle [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR4LT4HY] * The Architecture of Money [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYWRCJTG] Follow me on Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5   NEWS (May 24, 2026 – May 31, 2026) Bitcoin Development & Infrastructure * Bitcoin Optech Newsletter #407 (Core Lightning vulnerability disclosure, Bitcoin Core developer meeting notes, software releases) https://bitcoinops.org/en/newsletters/2026/05/29/ [https://bitcoinops.org/en/newsletters/2026/05/29/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Policy & Regulation * Reuters — Senate Committee Advances Crypto Bill https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/us-senate-committee-weigh-crypto-bill-milestone-digital-assets-2026-05-14/ [https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/us-senate-committee-weigh-crypto-bill-milestone-digital-assets-2026-05-14/] * Reuters — What's In The Senate's Landmark Crypto Bill? https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/what-is-us-senates-landmark-crypto-bill-2026-05-12/ [https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/what-is-us-senates-landmark-crypto-bill-2026-05-12/] * CoinDesk — Latest Congressional Swing at Crypto Tax Reform https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/05/20/latest-congressional-swing-at-crypto-tax-reform-would-direct-irs-to-review-de-minimis-exemptions [https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/05/20/latest-congressional-swing-at-crypto-tax-reform-would-direct-irs-to-review-de-minimis-exemptions] Mining, Energy & AI * Bitcoin Miners Face AI Squeeze (Bitcoin Magazine) https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-miners-face-ai-squeeze [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-miners-face-ai-squeeze?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * The 2036 Issue: Bitcoin Mining Is Dead, Long Live the Miners (Bitcoin Magazine) https://bitcoinmagazine.com/print/the-2036-issue-bitcoin-mining-is-dead-long-live-the-miners [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/print/the-2036-issue-bitcoin-mining-is-dead-long-live-the-miners?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Hashrate Index Weekly Mining Roundup https://hashrateindex.com/blog/hashrate-index-roundup-may-25-2026/ [https://hashrateindex.com/blog/hashrate-index-roundup-may-25-2026/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Bitcoin Culture & Adoption * Bitcoin Ireland Conference Highlights Growing Grassroots Adoption (The Times) https://www.thetimes.com/world/ireland-world/article/bitcoin-ireland-conference-cryptocurrency-satoshi-nakamoto-eddie-hobbs-investing-tbmfwsvtw [https://www.thetimes.com/world/ireland-world/article/bitcoin-ireland-conference-cryptocurrency-satoshi-nakamoto-eddie-hobbs-investing-tbmfwsvtw?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * The History and Future of Physical Bitcoin (Bitcoin Magazine) https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/the-history-and-future-of-physical-bitcoin [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/the-history-and-future-of-physical-bitcoin?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Market Structure & Maturity * Trace Mayer on Bitcoin's Volatility Compression and Market Maturity (CoinDesk) https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/28/dnp-trace-mayer-bitcoin-s-volatility-compression-is-a-sign-of-maturity-not-weakness/ [https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/28/dnp-trace-mayer-bitcoin-s-volatility-compression-is-a-sign-of-maturity-not-weakness/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Corporate Bitcoin Adoption * Strategy's Bitcoin Buying Machine Slows as Capital Markets Tighten (Investor's Business Daily) https://www.investors.com/news/bitcoin-price-slumps-strategy-buying-power-strc-mstr-stock/ [https://www.investors.com/news/bitcoin-price-slumps-strategy-buying-power-strc-mstr-stock/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Bitcoin Podcast Universe What Bitcoin Did – Who Really Controls Bitcoin? (Bitcoin Mechanic) https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/episodes [https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/episodes?utm_source=chatgpt.com] What Bitcoin Did – Bitcoin's Parallel Economy Is Starting (Brian De Mint) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bitcoins-parallel-economy-is-starting-brian-de-mint/id1482455669?i=1000767986882 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bitcoins-parallel-economy-is-starting-brian-de-mint/id1482455669?i=1000767986882] TFTC – AI Energy: What AI Can Learn From Bitcoin Miners https://www.tftc.io/ai-energy-policy-bitcoin-miners-community-lessons/ [https://www.tftc.io/ai-energy-policy-bitcoin-miners-community-lessons/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast (Apple Podcasts) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tftc-a-bitcoin-podcast/id1292381204 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tftc-a-bitcoin-podcast/id1292381204?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Coin Stories – News Block: Strategy Selling Bitcoin Is Bullish https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/news-block-strategy-selling-bitcoin-is-bullish-s-p/id1569130932?i=1000767092711 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/news-block-strategy-selling-bitcoin-is-bullish-s-p/id1569130932?i=1000767092711] Coin Stories Podcast Episode Archive https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coin-stories-with-natalie-brunell/id1569130932 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coin-stories-with-natalie-brunell/id1569130932?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

BF217 - Top Bitcoin News - 5/24/26

🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 217 Date: May 24, 2026 Block Height: 950456 Moscow Time: 1297 Fees: 1 / 1 / 2   In this episode: This week feels like a classic Bitcoin contradiction: short-term weakness, ETF outflows, macro fear, and political noise — but underneath that, the long-term story is getting stronger. Strategic reserves, corporate treasuries, Bitcoin-native finance, Pizza Day, and the continued march of adoption all point in the same direction: Bitcoin keeps moving from fringe idea to reserve asset.   Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ]   Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post: A Bitcoin Way of Life - Week 1 https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-bitcoin-way-of-life-week-1 [https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-bitcoin-way-of-life-week-1]   Bitcoin Fortress Books: * Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners [https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Fortress-Simple-Guide-Beginners/dp/B0FF4N3DTL] * Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ635Q92] * The Bitcoin Lifestyle [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR4LT4HY] * The Architecture of Money [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYWRCJTG] Follow me on Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5   NEWS (May 17, 2026 – May 24, 2026) 1. 1. ARMA Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill — Rep. Begich https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-nick-begich-leads-legislation-establish-strategic-bitcoin-reserve [https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-nick-begich-leads-legislation-establish-strategic-bitcoin-reserve?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 2. Bitcoin Magazine: ARMA bill https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/us-bill-codify-strategic-bitcoin-reserve [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/us-bill-codify-strategic-bitcoin-reserve?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 3. Rep. Van Epps on Strategic Bitcoin Reserve https://vanepps.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-van-epps-helps-lead-legislation-to-establish-strategic-bitcoin-reserve [https://vanepps.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-van-epps-helps-lead-legislation-to-establish-strategic-bitcoin-reserve?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 4. Strategy buys 24,869 BTC https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strategy-spends-a-massive-2-billion [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strategy-spends-a-massive-2-billion?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 5. Strategy pauses buying https://news.bitcoin.com/strategy-pauses-bitcoin-buying-as-saylors-bitvac-comment-puts-next-btc-buy-on-watch/ [https://news.bitcoin.com/strategy-pauses-bitcoin-buying-as-saylors-bitvac-comment-puts-next-btc-buy-on-watch/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 6. Tether and Twenty One Capital https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/tether-takes-control-of-twenty-one-capital [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/tether-takes-control-of-twenty-one-capital?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 7. SpaceX Bitcoin treasury report https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/spacex-heads-into-historic-ipo [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/spacex-heads-into-historic-ipo?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 8. Trump Media Bitcoin transfer https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/trump-media-djt-moves-to-sell-bitcoin-as-losses-reach-455-million [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/trump-media-djt-moves-to-sell-bitcoin-as-losses-reach-455-million?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 9. Bitcoin ETF outflows https://unchainedcrypto.com/spot-bitcoin-etfs-bleed-nearly-1-billion-this-week-as-seven-day-outflows-approach-2-billion/ [https://unchainedcrypto.com/spot-bitcoin-etfs-bleed-nearly-1-billion-this-week-as-seven-day-outflows-approach-2-billion/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 10. Bitcoin bounce after Iran peace announcement https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/23/bitcoin-heads-higher-as-president-trump-announces-iran-peace-agreement [https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/23/bitcoin-heads-higher-as-president-trump-announces-iran-peace-agreement?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 11. Bitcoin May low / liquidations https://www.investors.com/news/bitcoin-price-may-low-circle-upgrade-hive-rally/ [https://www.investors.com/news/bitcoin-price-may-low-circle-upgrade-hive-rally/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 12. Blockchain.com IPO filing https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/crypto-exchange-blockchaincom-confidentially-files-ipo-2026-05-21/ [https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/crypto-exchange-blockchaincom-confidentially-files-ipo-2026-05-21/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 13. Mark Cuban sells most Bitcoin https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/mark-cuban-sells-most-of-his-bitcoin [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/mark-cuban-sells-most-of-his-bitcoin?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 14. Bitcoin Pizza Day https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/happy-bitcoin-pizza-day-16th-anniversary [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/happy-bitcoin-pizza-day-16th-anniversary?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 15. What Bitcoin Did episodes https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/episodes [https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/episodes?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 16. TFTC episode #747 https://www.radio.net/podcast/tales-from-the-crypt-a-bitcoin-podcast [https://www.radio.net/podcast/tales-from-the-crypt-a-bitcoin-podcast?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

BF216 - Top Bitcoin News - 5/17/26

🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 216 Date: May 17, 2026 Block Height: 949842 Moscow Time: 1280 Fees: 1 / 1 / 2   In this episode: In Episode 216 of The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast, we explore why the real signal this week wasn’t Bitcoin’s price action — it was growing stress inside the legacy financial system itself. We discuss Japan’s bond market turmoil, the advancing CLARITY Act and the fight over developer freedom, why self-custody is increasingly becoming a civil liberties issue, MARA’s massive Bitcoin sale and pivot into AI infrastructure, renewed discussions around privacy in Bitcoin, and what these trends reveal about the future of money, sovereignty, and financial freedom. Plus: Bitcoin podcast universe themes, a featured Bitcoin Fortress Substack post, and a look at the newly released book The Architecture of Money.   Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ]   Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post: Bitcoin vs The Legacy System https://open.substack.com/pub/bitcoinfortress/p/bitcoin-vs-the-legacy-system [https://open.substack.com/pub/bitcoinfortress/p/bitcoin-vs-the-legacy-system]   Bitcoin Fortress Books: * Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners [https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Fortress-Simple-Guide-Beginners/dp/B0FF4N3DTL] * Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ635Q92] * The Bitcoin Lifestyle [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR4LT4HY] * The Architecture of Money [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYWRCJTG] Follow me on Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5   NEWS (May 10, 2026 – May 17, 2026) Japan Bond Market / Sovereign Debt Stress * Financial Times — Global bond markets rattled as long-term yields surge Financial Times – Global Bonds Tumble on Inflation Shock Fears [https://www.ft.com/content/02015e49-fe11-488f-9e45-9fe70943d155?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Financial Times — U.S. sells 30-year bonds at 5% yield for first time since 2007 Financial Times – U.S. 30-Year Bond Yield Hits 5% [https://www.ft.com/content/11233902-2054-4ed5-b647-26402e7b58bd?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Trading Economics — Japan 30-Year Bond Yield hits 4% Trading Economics – Japan 30-Year Bond Yield [https://tradingeconomics.com/japan/30-year-bond-yield?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Financial Times — Japan’s yield panic and global implications Financial Times – The Japanese Yield Panic [https://www.ft.com/content/c1fb7620-aea6-49a9-b3d4-dd5d06f7c8fa?utm_source=chatgpt.com] CLARITY Act / Regulation / Developer Freedom * Reuters — Senate Banking Committee advances CLARITY Act Reuters – Senate Committee Advances CLARITY Act [https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/us-senate-committee-weigh-crypto-bill-milestone-digital-assets-2026-05-14/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Reuters — What’s inside the CLARITY Act Reuters – What Is in the Senate Crypto Bill? [https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/what-is-us-senates-landmark-crypto-bill-2026-05-12/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * U.S. Senate Banking Committee — Official Executive Session page Senate Banking Committee – Executive Session on the CLARITY Act [https://www.banking.senate.gov/hearings/05/08/2026/executive-session?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * TFTC — Bitcoin Briefs and policy commentary TFTC – Bitcoin Brief Archive [https://www.tftc.io/tag/bitcoin-brief/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Self-Custody / Privacy / Freedom Tech * Bitcoin.org – Bitcoin Is Open Source P2P Money [https://bitcoin.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * TFTC — Ongoing coverage of privacy, self-custody, and developer issues TFTC – Bitcoin Brief Archive [https://www.tftc.io/tag/bitcoin-brief/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] MARA / Mining / AI Infrastructure * Crypto Briefing — MARA sells 20,880 BTC and pivots toward AI infrastructure Crypto Briefing – MARA Sells $1.5B in Bitcoin for AI Pivot [https://cryptobriefing.com/mara-sells-20880-bitcoin-1-5-billion-q1-firm-doubles-down-ai/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * CoinDesk — MARA shifts toward AI infrastructure CoinDesk – MARA Sold $1.5B of Bitcoin as It Shifts Toward AI Infrastructure [https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/05/12/bitcoin-miner-mara-sold-usd1-5-billion-of-bitcoin-as-it-shifts-toward-ai-infrastructure?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * Crypto.news — MARA debt reduction and AI strategy Crypto.news – MARA Holdings Sold $1.5B Bitcoin to Fund AI Pivot [https://crypto.news/mara-holdings-sold-1-5b-bitcoin-to-fund-ai-pivot/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Podcast Universe / Rabbit Hole Recap * Rabbit Hole Recap #408 Rabbit Hole Recap #408 [https://fountain.fm/episode/Z7SUpcsncdx8Mt14PaPA?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * TFTC Podcast and Bitcoin Briefs TFTC Podcast Network [https://www.tftc.io/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

BF215 - Top Bitcoin News - 5/10/26

🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 215 Date: May 10, 2026 Block Height: 948805 Moscow Time: 1230 Fees: 1 / 1 / 2   In this episode: In this episode of The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast, we break down Bitcoin’s push back above $80,000, the accelerating wave of institutional adoption from firms like Morgan Stanley, Schwab, and Goldman Sachs, and what it means as Wall Street increasingly integrates Bitcoin into the financial system. We also cover Strategy’s massive Bitcoin position and evolving treasury model, the growing AI pivot among Bitcoin miners, new regulatory developments around stablecoins and the Clarity Act, and the biggest themes emerging from the Bitcoin podcast universe this week. Finally, we tie it all together with this week’s featured Bitcoin Fortress Substack post, “Bitcoin vs. Monetary Control,” and discuss why Bitcoin continues to stand apart as sovereign, permissionless money in an increasingly centralized financial world.   Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ]   Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post: Bitcoin vs Monetary Control https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-vs-monetary-control [https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-vs-monetary-control]   Bitcoin Fortress Books: * Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners [https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Fortress-Simple-Guide-Beginners/dp/B0FF4N3DTL] * Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ635Q92] * The Bitcoin Lifestyle [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR4LT4HY] * The Architecture of Money [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYWRCJTG] Follow me on Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5   NEWS (May 3, 2026 – May 10, 2026) Reuters — Strategy Q1 loss and Bitcoin holdings https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/saylors-strategy-posts-wider-quarterly-loss-bitcoin-slump-2026-05-05/ [https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/saylors-strategy-posts-wider-quarterly-loss-bitcoin-slump-2026-05-05/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] MarketWatch — Saylor may sell Bitcoin under certain circumstances https://www.marketwatch.com/story/michael-saylor-said-he-would-never-sell-bitcoin-now-he-says-he-might-f05776fc [https://www.marketwatch.com/story/michael-saylor-said-he-would-never-sell-bitcoin-now-he-says-he-might-f05776fc?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Financial Times — Morgan Stanley spot crypto trading on E*Trade https://www.ft.com/content/ce292294-3f04-4ac8-971b-2f45877b8e65 [https://www.ft.com/content/ce292294-3f04-4ac8-971b-2f45877b8e65?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Schwab — Schwab Crypto rollout https://pressroom.aboutschwab.com/press-releases/press-release/2026/Charles-Schwab-Announces-Details-of-Spot-Crypto-Trading-Launch/default.aspx [https://pressroom.aboutschwab.com/press-releases/press-release/2026/Charles-Schwab-Announces-Details-of-Spot-Crypto-Trading-Launch/default.aspx?utm_source=chatgpt.com] SEC — Goldman Sachs Bitcoin Premium Income ETF filing https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1479026/000119312526154126/d58512d485apos.htm [https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1479026/000119312526154126/d58512d485apos.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Barron’s — Stablecoin yield compromise https://www.barrons.com/articles/crypto-bill-stablecoin-yields-coinbase-clarity-act-tillis-alsobrooks-78dd5028 [https://www.barrons.com/articles/crypto-bill-stablecoin-yields-coinbase-clarity-act-tillis-alsobrooks-78dd5028?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Investopedia — Bitcoin above $81K and Clarity Act progress https://www.investopedia.com/bitcoin-is-back-above-usd81-000-signs-of-clarity-act-progress-may-be-helping-11966915 [https://www.investopedia.com/bitcoin-is-back-above-usd81-000-signs-of-clarity-act-progress-may-be-helping-11966915?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Crypto Briefing — New Jersey pension exposure to Strategy https://cryptobriefing.com/new-jersey-pension-fund-strategy-bitcoin-exposure/ [https://cryptobriefing.com/new-jersey-pension-fund-strategy-bitcoin-exposure/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Crypto Briefing — Tether Q1 profit and Bitcoin reserves https://cryptobriefing.com/tether-billion-dollar-profit/ [https://cryptobriefing.com/tether-billion-dollar-profit/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Investors.com — Hut 8 AI data center deal https://www.investors.com/news/bitcoin-miner-hut-8-ai-data-center-deal-earnings-morgan-stanley-crypto-debut-bitcoin-price/ [https://www.investors.com/news/bitcoin-miner-hut-8-ai-data-center-deal-earnings-morgan-stanley-crypto-debut-bitcoin-price/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Riot Platforms — Q1 2026 production and operations update https://www.riotplatforms.com/riot-announces-first-quarter-2026-production-and-operations-updates/ [https://www.riotplatforms.com/riot-announces-first-quarter-2026-production-and-operations-updates/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Bitcoin Magazine — Bitfarms selling Bitcoin / AI pivot https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitfarms-bitf-selling-its-bitcoin [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitfarms-bitf-selling-its-bitcoin?utm_source=chatgpt.com] SoFi — Big Business Banking fiat and crypto platform https://investors.sofi.com/news/news-details/2026/SoFi-Launches-Big-Business-Banking-to-Power-Fiat-and-Crypto-Banking-on-a-Single-Regulated-Platform/default.aspx [https://investors.sofi.com/news/news-details/2026/SoFi-Launches-Big-Business-Banking-to-Power-Fiat-and-Crypto-Banking-on-a-Single-Regulated-Platform/default.aspx?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Investors.com — Coinbase layoffs and AI pivot https://www.investors.com/news/coinbase-stock-layoffs-14-workforce-ai-shift-bullish-rally-4-2-billion-acquisition-equiniti-tokenization-blsh/ [https://www.investors.com/news/coinbase-stock-layoffs-14-workforce-ai-shift-bullish-rally-4-2-billion-acquisition-equiniti-tokenization-blsh/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Coin Stories — News Block https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coin-stories-with-natalie-brunell/id1569130932 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coin-stories-with-natalie-brunell/id1569130932?utm_source=chatgpt.com] TFTC — Bitcoin loyalty data and weekly Bitcoin themes https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-loyalty-programs-oshi-research-small-business-btc-rewards/ [https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-loyalty-programs-oshi-research-small-business-btc-rewards/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] What Bitcoin Did — Jeff Ross liquidity episode https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/wbd985-jeff-ross [https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/wbd985-jeff-ross?utm_source=chatgpt.com] F

BF214 - Top Bitcoin News - 5/3/26

🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 214 Date: May 3, 2026 Block Height: 947751 Moscow Time: 1269 Fees: 1 / 1 / 2   In this episode: We break down the biggest Bitcoin stories from April 26 to May 3, 2026, including key announcements from the Bitcoin 2026 conference in Las Vegas, growing institutional adoption, Bitcoin-backed lending and payments, mining and AI trends, and shifting regulatory signals. We connect it all back to a bigger theme: Bitcoin as a new monetary architecture built on rules, scarcity, and self-custody—contrasting sharply with the debt-driven fiat system.   Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ]   Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post: Bitcoin vs Monetary Architecture https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-vs-monetary-architecture [https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-vs-monetary-architecture]   Bitcoin Fortress Books: * Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners [https://www.amazon.com/Bitcoin-Fortress-Simple-Guide-Beginners/dp/B0FF4N3DTL] * Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ635Q92] * The Bitcoin Lifestyle [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR4LT4HY] * The Architecture of Money [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYWRCJTG] Follow me on Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5   NEWS (April 26, 2026 – May 3, 2026) Bitcoin 2026 Conference https://2026.b.tc/ [https://2026.b.tc/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] SEC and CFTC Signal Regulatory Reset https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/sec-cftc-chiefs-signal-new-day-for-crypto [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/sec-cftc-chiefs-signal-new-day-for-crypto?utm_source=chatgpt.com] DOJ and FBI Refocus on Crypto Crime, Not Developers https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-isnt-going-anywhere-fbi-discuss [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-isnt-going-anywhere-fbi-discuss?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Bitcoin Self-Custody as a Civil Liberty https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-self-custody-framed-civil-liberty [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-self-custody-framed-civil-liberty?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Block Revamps Bitcoin Ecosystem with Bitkey and Square https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/block-bitcoin-ecosystem-with-bitkey-wallet [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/block-bitcoin-ecosystem-with-bitkey-wallet?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Strike Announces Bitcoin Lending Proof-of-Concept https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strike-ceo-jack-mallers-bitcoin-conference [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strike-ceo-jack-mallers-bitcoin-conference?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Aven Launches Bitcoin-Backed Visa Card https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/aven-launches-bitcoin-backed-visa-card [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/aven-launches-bitcoin-backed-visa-card?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Bitcoin Loans and Homeownership https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/how-bitcoin-backed-loans-homeownership [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/how-bitcoin-backed-loans-homeownership?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Steak ’n Shake Says Bitcoin Payments Cut Processing Costs https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-is-fueling-steak-n-shake-comeback [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-is-fueling-steak-n-shake-comeback?utm_source=chatgpt.com] MARA Launches Bitcoin-Focused Foundation https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/mara-launches-bitcoin-focused-foundation [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/mara-launches-bitcoin-focused-foundation?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Galoy Expands Bitcoin-Native Banking Platform https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/galoy-pushes-deeper-into-u-s-banking [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/galoy-pushes-deeper-into-u-s-banking?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Paystand Launches USDb on Bitcoin Layers https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/paystand-launches-usdb-stablecoin-on-bitcoin-layers-for-100t-b2b-payments [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/paystand-launches-usdb-stablecoin-on-bitcoin-layers-for-100t-b2b-payments?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Strategy Buys 3,273 More Bitcoin https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/27/michael-saylor-s-strategy-buys-3-273-bitcoin-as-it-inches-closer-to-its-1-million-target [https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/27/michael-saylor-s-strategy-buys-3-273-bitcoin-as-it-inches-closer-to-its-1-million-target?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Riot Platforms, AMD, and Bitcoin Mining/Data Centers https://www.investors.com/news/riot-platforms-stock-earnings-bitcoin-miner-data-center-amd-contract-capacity/ [https://www.investors.com/news/riot-platforms-stock-earnings-bitcoin-miner-data-center-amd-contract-capacity/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] House Republicans Warn Bitcoin Weakness Benefits China https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/house-republicans-bitcoin-weakness-china [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/house-republicans-bitcoin-weakness-china?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Stablecoin Legislation Compromise https://www.barrons.com/articles/crypto-bill-stablecoin-yields-coinbase-clarity-act-tillis-alsobrooks-78dd5028 [https://www.barrons.com/articles/crypto-bill-stablecoin-yields-coinbase-clarity-act-tillis-alsobrooks-78dd5028?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Stephan Livera Podcast — Open Source Funding https://stephanlivera.com/ [https://stephanlivera.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Jack Mallers Show https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jack-mallers-show/id1695949365 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jack-mallers-show/id1695949365]