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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]

BF213 - Top Bitcoin News - 4/26/26

🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 213 Date: April 26, 2026 Block Height: 946772 Moscow Time: 1278 Fees: 1 / 1 / 3   In this episode: In Episode 213, we cover a big week for Bitcoin as ETF inflows accelerate, institutional adoption deepens with BlackRock and Strategy, and market signals point to continued structural strength beneath short-term volatility. We break down key developments in mining, macro, and regulation—including implications around Jerome Powell—while exploring emerging themes from the Bitcoin podcast world and tying it all back to this week’s core idea: Bitcoin vs. monetary trust—don’t trust, verify.   Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ]   Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post: Bitcoin vs Monetary Trust https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-vs-monetary-trust [https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-vs-monetary-trust]   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] * New book coming soon! Follow me on Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5   NEWS (April 19, 2026 – April 26, 2026) 1. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/25/blackrock-s-bitcoin-etf-just-hit-a-massive-milestone-that-proves-crypto-is-now-a-mainstream-bet [https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/25/blackrock-s-bitcoin-etf-just-hit-a-massive-milestone-that-proves-crypto-is-now-a-mainstream-bet?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 2. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/24/bitcoin-etfs-just-pulled-usd2-billion-in-8-days-while-short-term-holders-quietly-started-selling [https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/24/bitcoin-etfs-just-pulled-usd2-billion-in-8-days-while-short-term-holders-quietly-started-selling?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 3. https://www.investors.com/news/bitcoin-price-outshines-gold-april-2026-strategy-buying-power-mstr-stock/ [https://www.investors.com/news/bitcoin-price-outshines-gold-april-2026-strategy-buying-power-mstr-stock/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 4. https://www.investopedia.com/strategy-keeps-buying-bitcoin-and-it-wants-to-make-its-stretch-preferred-stock-more-appealing-mstr-btc-11954164 [https://www.investopedia.com/strategy-keeps-buying-bitcoin-and-it-wants-to-make-its-stretch-preferred-stock-more-appealing-mstr-btc-11954164?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 5. https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/blogs/digital-assets/matthew-sigel-vaneck-mid-april-2026-bitcoin-chaincheck/ [https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/blogs/digital-assets/matthew-sigel-vaneck-mid-april-2026-bitcoin-chaincheck/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 6. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-iran-cease-fire-has-boosted-investors-appetite-for-bitcoin-heres-why-it-could-break-past-80-000-soon-29c08c3e [https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-iran-cease-fire-has-boosted-investors-appetite-for-bitcoin-heres-why-it-could-break-past-80-000-soon-29c08c3e?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 7. https://m.economictimes.com/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-climbs-near-77400-as-330-million-liquidations-trigger-sharp-rally/articleshow/130432507.cms [https://m.economictimes.com/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-climbs-near-77400-as-330-million-liquidations-trigger-sharp-rally/articleshow/130432507.cms?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 8. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-bitcoin-completes-energization-of-11-298-additional-asics-at-drumheller-site-adding-3-05-ehs-to-operational-fleet-302749161.html [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-bitcoin-completes-energization-of-11-298-additional-asics-at-drumheller-site-adding-3-05-ehs-to-operational-fleet-302749161.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 9. https://news.bitcoin.com/ [https://news.bitcoin.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 10. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/doj-drops-probe-of-fed-chair-powell [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/doj-drops-probe-of-fed-chair-powell?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 11. https://en.bloomingbit.io/feed/news/110355 [https://en.bloomingbit.io/feed/news/110355?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 12. https://www.cboe.com/notices/content/?id=59513 [https://www.cboe.com/notices/content/?id=59513&utm_source=chatgpt.com] 13. https://angelinvestorsnetwork.com/crypto-digital-assets/goldman-sachs-bitcoin-premium-income-etf-filing-2026 [https://angelinvestorsnetwork.com/crypto-digital-assets/goldman-sachs-bitcoin-premium-income-etf-filing-2026?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 14. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/conference/kalshi-ceo-tarek-mansour-to-speak-at-bitcoin-2026-conference-on-prediction-markets-and-btc [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/conference/kalshi-ceo-tarek-mansour-to-speak-at-bitcoin-2026-conference-on-prediction-markets-and-btc?utm_source=chatgpt.com] 15. https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/should-satoshis-coins-be-frozen-rob-hamilton/id1482455669?i=1000762909567 [https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/should-satoshis-coins-be-frozen-rob-hamilton/id1482455669?i=1000762909567&utm_source=chatgpt.com] 16. https://podcasts.apple.com/si/podcast/ai-is-coming-for-bitcoins-energy-micheal-dunworth/id1482455669?i=1000763275824 [https://podcasts.apple.com/si/podcast/ai-is-coming-for-bitcoins-energy-micheal-dunworth/id1482455669?i=1000763275824&utm_source=chatgpt.com] 17. https://stephanlivera.com/ [https://stephanlivera.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

BF212 - Top Bitcoin News - 4/19/26

🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 212 Date: April 19, 2026 Block Height: 945813 Moscow Time: 1329 Fees: 1 / 1 / 1   In this episode: Geopolitical panic, a fast Bitcoin recovery, more treasury accumulation, a new Goldman Bitcoin ETF filing, Kraken’s next moves, the growing quantum debate, and the biggest themes from the Bitcoin podcast universe this week.   Bitcoin Fortress YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEPGN1YCIQcMxkUig5GaNrQ]   Bitcoin Fortress Substack Featured Post: Bitcoin vs Currency Debasement https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-vs-currency-debasement [https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-vs-currency-debasement]   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]   Follow me on Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5   NEWS (April 12, 2026 – April 19, 2026) NEWS AND MARKET Bitcoin slips below $71,000 as Trump orders blockade of Strait of Hormuz https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/12/bitcoin-slips-below-usd71-000-as-trump-orders-blockade-of-strait-of-hormuz [https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/12/bitcoin-slips-below-usd71-000-as-trump-orders-blockade-of-strait-of-hormuz]   Bitcoin moves off lowest level as worst of weekend fears slip away https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/13/bitcoin-moves-off-lowest-level-as-worst-of-weekend-fears-slip-away [https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/13/bitcoin-moves-off-lowest-level-as-worst-of-weekend-fears-slip-away]   Bitcoin hits $75,000 for first time since early February https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/14/bitcoin-hits-usd75-000-for-first-time-since-early-february-but-will-it-means-if-it-does [https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/14/bitcoin-hits-usd75-000-for-first-time-since-early-february-but-will-it-means-if-it-does]   Bitcoin passes halfway point in halving cycle https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/14/bitcoin-passes-halfway-point-in-halving-cycle-as-price-gains-trail-prior-cycles [https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/04/14/bitcoin-passes-halfway-point-in-halving-cycle-as-price-gains-trail-prior-cycles]   TREASURY AND INSTITUTIONAL ADOPTION Strategy buys 13,927 Bitcoin https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strategy-mstr-buys-a-massive-13927-bitcoin [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strategy-mstr-buys-a-massive-13927-bitcoin]   Strategy STRC ATM just did $1 billion in a single day https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strategy-strc-1-billion-volume-day [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strategy-strc-1-billion-volume-day]   Strategy STRC ATM clears $2.7B in 48 hours https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/billion-dollar-day-strc-atm [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/billion-dollar-day-strc-atm]   Capital B buys more Bitcoin https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/capital-b-buys-more-bitcoin [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/capital-b-buys-more-bitcoin]   Goldman Sachs files for its first Bitcoin ETF product https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/goldman-sachs-files-its-first-bitcoin-etf-product-2026-04-14/ [https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/goldman-sachs-files-its-first-bitcoin-etf-product-2026-04-14/]   POLICY AND POLITICS Virginia enacts law requiring state to hold unclaimed crypto https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/virginia-enacts-law-state-crypto [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/virginia-enacts-law-state-crypto]   Crypto talks approaching the final stretch https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/crypto-legislation-nears-finish-line [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/crypto-legislation-nears-finish-line]   Crypto Clarity bill has 30% chance of passing this year https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/11/crypto-clarity-bill-has-30-chance-of-passing-this-year-wintermute-s-hammond-says [https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/04/11/crypto-clarity-bill-has-30-chance-of-passing-this-year-wintermute-s-hammond-says]   Congresswoman Sheri Biggs discloses Bitcoin exposure via IBIT https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/sheri-biggs-discloses-250000-bitcoin [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/sheri-biggs-discloses-250000-bitcoin]   EXCHANGES AND INFRASTRUCTURE Kraken reportedly confirms confidential IPO filing https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/kraken-reportedly-confirms-ipo-filing [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/kraken-reportedly-confirms-ipo-filing]   Deutsche Börse takes $200 million stake in Kraken https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/deutsche-borse-takes-200m-stake-in-kraken [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/deutsche-borse-takes-200m-stake-in-kraken]   Kraken owner Payward to acquire Bitnomial https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/kraken-owner-payward-to-acquire-bitnomial [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/kraken-owner-payward-to-acquire-bitnomial]   TECH AND SECURITY Bitcoin developers propose quantum migration plan https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-developers-propose-quantum-plan [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-developers-propose-quantum-plan]   ADOPTION AND CULTURE Tether moves over $70 million in Bitcoin to reserves https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/tether-moves-over-70-million-in-bitcoin [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/tether-moves-over-70-million-in-bitcoin]   Bitcoin Scholars Fund launches with $21 million goal https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-scholars-fund-launches [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-scholars-fund-launches]   Steak ’n Shake teases Bitcoin Milkshake for Bitcoin Conference 2026 https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/steak-n-shake-teases-bitcoin-milkshake-for-bitcoin-conference-202 [https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/steak-n-shake-teases-bitcoin-milkshake-for-bitcoin-conference-2026]   BITCOIN PODCAST UNIVERSE What Bitcoin Did – Why Everyone Is Wrong About Inflation | Ansel Lindner https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-everyone-is-wrong-about-inflation-ansel-lindner/id1482455669?i=1000761606390 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-everyone-is-wrong-about-inflation-ansel-lindner/id1482455669?i=1000761606390]   What Bitcoin Did – This Is The End Of The Dollar System | Jeff Ross https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-the-end-of-the-dollar-system-jeff-ross/id1482455669?i=1000761997254 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-the-end-of-the-dollar-system-jeff-ross/id1482455669?i=1000761997254]   What Bitcoin Did – Is the Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Actually Real? | Alex Pruden https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-the-quantum-threat-to-bitcoin-actually-real-alex-pruden/id1482455669?i=1000760499101 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-the-quantum-threat-to-bitcoin-actually-real-alex-pruden/id1482455669?i=1000760499101]   Swan Signal Live – Quantum Panic, the Death of the Four Year Cycle, and AI https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/quantum-panic-the-death-of-the-four-year-cycle-and/id1503581478?i=1000760826258 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/quantum-panic-the-death-of-the-four-year-cycle-and/id1503581478?i=1000760826258]   Stephan Livera Podcast – BTC Prague 2026 with Matyas Kuchar | SLP733 https://stephanlivera.com/episode/733/ [https://stephanlivera.com/episode/733/]   TFTC https://www.tftc.io/ [https://www.tftc.io/]