Block: 908422 Moscow Time: 876  Fees: 1/3/3

Weekly fiat market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News:

Shout out to @godsdeth with a boost of 225 sats on Fountain.  Thank you sir!

Substack: Bitcoin Fortress

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(NEW) Book:  Bitcoin Fortress - A Simple Guide to Bitcoin For Beginners

Mentioned in this week's Podcast:

https://cointelegraph.com/news/xrp-price-surge-crypto-firms-return-us-hodlers-digest

https://cryptopotato.com/fed-holds-rates-trump-strikes-with-new-tariffs-as-bitcoin-and-alts-react-your-weekly-crypto-recap/

https://news.bitcoin.com/arthur-hayes-unloads-millions-in-eth-pepe-ena-says-bitcoin-will-test-100k/

https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/bitcoin-price-record-monthly-close-115800/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/genius-new-stablecoin-rules-remains-vague-foreign-issuers

https://bitcoinist.com/controlling-more-bitcoin-strategy-unveils-4-2b-btc-backed-security/

https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/anchorage-digital-10000-btc/

https://decrypt.co/333229/bitcoin-miner-profits-highest-monthly-mark-halving-jp-morgan

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-independence-bitcoin-history

Episode #368 – “No Privacy? No Freedom.” (Published approximately end of July, as the latest episode shown on Apple Podcasts)

Featured coverage of Samourai Wallet developers pleading guilty for unlicensed money transmission, Tornado Cash verdict updates, and broader privacy litigation.

Contextual insights on Bitcoin anonymity, regulatory developments, and the HRF Story of the Week. 

Apple Podcasts link for #368 (navigate to the latest episode)

“The Convergence of Bitcoin, Energy & Mining” (Center of Hash)

Explores how Bitcoin mining monetizes stranded energy and reshapes decentralized energy economics.

Apple Podcasts link

Episode CD171 – “Calle: BitChat and Cashu”

Covers developments in Cashu (a Bitcoin privacy layer) and BitChat—two key projects pushing privacy-first use cases.

Apple Podcasts link

“Peter McCormack: Bitcoin Bull Markets, 401(k), and Craig Wright Victory”

Discussion on changing Bitcoin bull markets, governmental influence, and long-standing legal battles involving Craig Wright.

Coin Stories show page link (scroll to July 29 episode)

https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/part-ii-the-block-size-war-and-bitcoins