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- BF206 - Top Bitcoin News - 3/8/26🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 206
Date: March 8, 2026
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📝 Featured SubstackBitcoin vs Entitlement Economics
Bitcoin Fortresshttps://open.substack.com/pub/bitcoinfortress/p/bitcoin-vs-entitlement-economicsBitcoin Fortress Books:
Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
The Bitcoin Lifestyle
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NEWS (March 1, 2026 – March 8, 2026)
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/bitcoin-price-soars-to-73000https://www.theblock.co/post/392378/bitcoin-etf-inflows-top-1-billion-in-three-days-as-analysts-revive-safe-haven-narrativehttps://www.theblock.co/post/392641/bitcoin-faces-renewed-etf-outflows-amid-war-driven-volatility-as-price-slips-back-below-70000https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/morgan-stanley-use-coinbase-and-bnyhttps://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/strategy-mstr-buys-204-million-in-bitcoinhttps://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/procap-financial-brr-buys-450-bitcoinhttps://www.theblock.co/post/392412/trump-linked-american-bitcoin-pushes-holdings-to-6500-btc-amid-mining-fueled-treasury-expansion-as-stock-jumpshttps://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/these-two-bitcoin-sell-their-bitcoinhttps://www.reuters.com/legal/government/kraken-wins-access-feds-core-payments-system-wsj-reports-2026-03-04/https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/crypto-bill-hits-new-impasse-raising-doubts-over-its-future-2026-03-05/https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-regulators-say-banks-wont-face-extra-capital-charges-tokenized-securities-2026-03-05/https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/stablecoin-use-could-weaken-ecbs-hand-hamper-lenders-ecb-paper-finds-2026-03-03/https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/kazakhstan-central-bank-invest-up-350-million-crypto-assets-2026-03-06/https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/indiana-governor-signs-bill-bitcoinhttps://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/utexo-raises-7-5m-to-launch-bitcoinhttps://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/cake-wallet-launches-bitcoin-lightning-network-support-with-full-self-custody-and-privacy-defaultshttps://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/satlantis-emerges-as-bitcoin-native-alternative-to-luma-for-real-world-eventshttps://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/03/07/bitcoin-could-crash-another-30-as-four-year-cycle-gains-strength-investment-firm-saysPODCAST UNIVERSE
https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/episodes/wbd1007-jeffsniderhttps://podcasts.apple.com/il/podcast/the-four-year-cycle-is-not-broken-matthew-mezinskis/id1482455669?i=1000753415798https://stephanlivera.com/episode/727/https://swansignalpodcast.com/episodes/did-bitcoin-bottom-at-60k-etf-flows-macro-signals-and-the-next-movehttps://www.tftc.io/calle-ai-agents-numopay-tap-to-pay-bitcoin-ecash/https://bitcoinaudible.com/read_934-the-code-liberation/https://bitcoinaudible.com/roundtable_018-everything-is-fake-and-gay/35 min - BF205 - Top Bitcoin News - 3/1/26🎙 Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 205
Date: March 1, 2026
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📝 Featured SubstackBitcoin vs Political Cycles
Bitcoin Fortresshttps://open.substack.com/pub/bitcoinfortress/p/bitcoin-vs-political-cyclesBitcoin Fortress Books:
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Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
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NEWS (February 22– March 1, 2026)
📰 Market & MacroTariff Uncertainty Impacts Bitcoin
Barron’shttps://www.barrons.com/articles/bitcoin-price-crypto-trump-tariffs-xrp-aa97476dFed Officials See No Urgent Policy Change
Reutershttps://www.reuters.com/business/two-fed-officials-do-not-see-imminent-need-change-monetary-policy-2026-02-24/Fed’s Waller on Jobs Data & Policy Pause
Reutershttps://www.reuters.com/world/us/feds-waller-january-jobs-data-an-upside-surprise-if-it-continues-policy-pause-2026-02-23/OCBC Explores Physical Gold Custody Amid Demand Surge
Reutershttps://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/singapores-ocbc-bank-explores-physical-gold-custody-business-institutional-2026-02-25/📊 ETF Flows & Institutional ActivitySpot Bitcoin ETFs Record Five Straight Weeks of Outflows
The Blockhttps://www.theblock.co/post/390706/spot-bitcoin-etfs-notch-five-straight-weeks-of-outflows-for-first-time-since-march-2025Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $257M Inflows
Cointelegraphhttps://cointelegraph.com/news/spot-bitcoin-etfs-257m-inflows-fbtc-ibit-bitcoin-65kBitcoin ETFs Post $506M Inflows
Bitcoin Magazinehttps://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoin-etfs-post-half-a-billion-inflowsETF Outflows & Key Support Levels to Watch
MarketWatchhttps://www.marketwatch.com/story/bitcoin-etfs-are-hemorrhaging-billions-heres-what-investors-awaiting-a-crypto-turnaround-should-watch-for-33d31eed🏢 Corporate Bitcoin & TradFi IntegrationStrategy Continues Bitcoin Purchases Amid Price Drop
MarketWatchhttps://www.marketwatch.com/story/strategy-shows-no-fear-it-keeps-adding-to-a-losing-bitcoin-position-as-prices-drop-950e8de1DDC Surpasses 2,000 BTC Treasury Holdings
Nasdaq / Business Wirehttps://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/ddc-surpasses-2000-bitcoin-treasury-holdings-additional-80-btc-purchase-2026-02-17Morgan Stanley Plans Bitcoin Custody, Trading & Lending
Bankless Timeshttps://www.banklesstimes.com/articles/2026/02/27/morgan-stanley-plans-to-offer-bitcoin-custody-trading-yield-and-lending/Banks Expand Regulated Crypto Infrastructure
Coin360https://coin360.com/news/barclays-morgan-stanley-sofi-crypto-stablecoins-custody-solana⛏ Mining & InfrastructureBitcoin Mining Difficulty Jumps 15%
The Blockhttps://www.theblock.co/post/390599/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-jumps-15-posting-record-absolute-increase-as-hashrate-rebounds-after-us-winter-stormMARA Earnings & AI/Data Center Pivot
Investor’s Business Dailyhttps://www.investors.com/news/bitcoin-price-bitcoin-etf-flows-american-bitcoin-earnings-trump-abtc-mara-terawulf-figure/American Bitcoin Swings to Quarterly Loss
Reutershttps://www.reuters.com/business/trump-brothers-backed-american-bitcoin-swings-quarterly-loss-amid-crypto-selloff-2026-02-26/⚡ Lightning & AILightning Network Processes 5,000 Payments in 8 Hours
AOL Financehttps://www.aol.com/finance/lightning-network-powers-5-000-192300697.htmlLightning Labs Rolls Out AI Agent Tools
Bitcoin Magazinehttps://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/lightning-labs-rolls-out-ai-agent-tools🌎 Sovereign AdoptionEl Salvador Overhauls Bitcoin Education Program
Yahoo Newshttps://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/el-salvador-overhauls-bitcoin-learning-114206731.html🏛 Regulation & MarketsCFTC Leadership & Prediction Market Oversight
Business Insiderhttps://www.businessinsider.com/who-is-michael-selig-prediction-markets-cftc-2026-3🎧 Bitcoin Podcast UniverseStephan Livera Podcast — SLP724 (Spam Debates)
https://stephanlivera.comStephan Livera Podcast — SLP725 ($1B Lightning Volume)
https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/stephan-livera-podcast-707081/episodes/1b-monthly-volume-on-lightning-283911484Stephan Livera Podcast — SLP726 (Stablecoins & Adoption)
https://stephanlivera.comTFTC #721 — AI & Human Skills
https://podbay.fm/p/tftc-a-bitcoin-podcast/e/1772290826Bitcoin Audible — Read_933
https://podscan.fm/podcasts/bitcoin-audibleThe Bitcoin Standard Podcast — Episode 312
https://thebitcoinstandardpodcast.buzzsprout.com24 min - BF204 - Top Bitcoin News - 2/22/26🎙️Bitcoin Fortress Podcast – Episode 204
Date: February 22, 2026
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📝 Featured Substack Post• The Bitcoin Retirement Plan
https://open.substack.com/pub/bitcoinfortress/p/the-bitcoin-retirement-plan-43dBitcoin Fortress Books:
Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
The Bitcoin Lifestyle
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NEWS (February 15–22, 2026)
https://www.kucoin.com/news/flash/bitcoin-etf-sees-88-1m-net-inflow-on-feb-20
https://m.economictimes.com/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-hovers-near-68700-as-etf-inflows-decline-caution-rises/articleshow/128408647.cmshttps://www.marketwatch.com/story/bitcoins-getting-slammed-again-as-number-one-cryptocurrency-loses-nearly-2-000-b5c1cb45https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/cryptocurrency/603600/bitcoin-etfs-cryptocurrency-fundshttps://financefeeds.com/strategy-expands-treasury-with-purchase-of-2486-bitcoin-amid-market-volatility/https://cincodias.elpais.com/criptoactivos/2026-02-18/el-mayor-banco-de-italia-intesa-sanpaolo-apuesta-por-las-criptos-con-80-millones-de-euros-de-exposicion-a-finales-de-2025.htmlhttps://www.theblock.co/post/390599/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-jumps-15-posting-record-absolute-increase-as-hashrate-rebounds-after-us-winter-stormhttps://bitbo.io/news/mining-difficulty-rebounds-us/https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bitcoins-lightning-network-surpasseshttps://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/stephan-livera-podcast-707081/episodes/monetizing-the-megawatt-with-r-283372270https://stephanlivera.comhttps://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/stephan-livera-podcast-707081/episodes/bitcoin-spam-debates-with-char-283815855https://coinstories.libsyn.com/news-block-bitcoin-to-40k-ai-agents-get-wallets-unrealized-gains-taxes-ledn-makes-historyhttps://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/coin-stories-with-natalie-brun-1904539/episodes/chris-kline-running-out-of-tim-283639926https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/coin-stories-with-natalie-brun-1904539/episodes/lyn-alden-gradual-vs-big-print-28336186720 min - BF203 - Top Bitcoin News - 2/15/26🎙️Bitcoin Fortress Podcast – Episode 203
February 15, 2026
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https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/who-owns-an-ais-bitcoin
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Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
The Bitcoin Lifestyle
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News (2/8/26-2/15/26):
🟠 Market, Price & ETF Flows• Bitcoin ETFs shed ~$410M amid price slump
https://decrypt.co/358008/bitcoin-etfs-shed-410m-amid-btcs-ongoing-slump• Bitcoin falling toward $60,000 could spark liquidation spiral (Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-13/bitcoin-falling-to-60-000-could-spark-fresh-liquidation-spiral• Bitcoin rebounds from $62K dip, consolidates near $70K after long liquidations
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/cryptocurrency/crypto-news/bitcoin-rebounds-from-last-weeks-62k-dip-consolidates-near-70k-after-long-liquidation/articleshow/128100035.cms• What triggered Bitcoin’s February selloff? (VanEck)
https://www.vaneck.com/us/en/blogs/digital-assets/matthew-sigel-what-triggered-bitcoins-major-selloff-in-february-2026/• U.S. equity funds see outflows amid rate uncertainty (macro context)
https://www.reuters.com/business/us-equity-funds-see-outflows-rate-cut-uncertainty-ai-worries-2026-02-13/🟠 Bitcoin Credit & Collateral• Bitcoin-backed bond sale hit by crypto turbulence (WSJ)
https://www.wsj.com/finance/bitcoin-backed-bond-sale-hit-by-crypto-turbulence-f968eddc🟠 Regulation & Policy• White House crypto meetings + GENIUS Act implementation tracker
https://www.paulhastings.com/insights/crypto-policy-tracker/white-house-hosts-crypto-meetings-treasury-secretary-addresses-genius-act-implementation• Crypto industry counters Wall Street bankers with stablecoin principles
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/02/13/crypto-group-counters-wall-street-bankers-with-its-own-stablecoin-principles-for-bill/• GENIUS Act – Full bill text (Congress.gov)
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/394/text• Congress needs to pass crypto legislation (Bitcoin Magazine)
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/congress-needs-to-pass-crypto-legislation🟠 Builders & Infrastructure• Sparrow Wallet Releases (2.4.0 and updates)
https://github.com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/releases• SigBash project
https://www.sigbash.com• Amboss Lightning tools
https://amboss.space🟠 Podcast Universe Episodes Referenced• What Bitcoin Did – Joe Consorti
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bitcoin-crashed-what-comes-next-joe-consorti/id1482455669• What Bitcoin Did – Checkmate
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/is-the-bitcoin-bottom-in-checkmate/id1482455669• What Bitcoin Did – Mark Goodwin
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-epstein-files-what-they-reveal-about-bitcoin/id1482455669• Stephan Livera Podcast – SLP718
https://stephanlivera.com/episode/718/• Stephan Livera Podcast – SLP719
https://stephanlivera.com/episode/719/• Stephan Livera Podcast – SLP721
https://stephanlivera.com/episode/721/• TFTC – What Comes After Taproot
https://tftc.io/tftc-714/• Rabbit Hole Recap
https://tftc.io/category/rabbit-hole-recap/22 min - BF202 - Top Bitcoin News - 2/8/26🎙️ The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 202
Date: February 8, 2026
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Featured Substack Post:
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/charitable-remainder-trusts-charitable
Bitcoin Fortress Books:
Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
The Bitcoin Lifestyle
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News (2/1/26-2/8/26):
MARKETS / PRICE ACTION
Reuters (Feb 5, 2026) – Bitcoin slumps, crypto market tumbles: https://www.reuters.com/business/bitcoin-slumps-with-key-70000-level-sight-2026-02-05/Reuters (Feb 6, 2026) – Bitcoin rallies, tops $70K: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/bitcoin-cusp-60000-investors-flee-risky-bets-2026-02-06/ETF FLOWS
Yahoo Finance – Spot Bitcoin ETFs ingest $562M in inflows: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/spot-bitcoin-etfs-ingest-562m-134057619.htmlInvesting.com – Bitcoin ETF flows / IBIT outlier: https://www.investing.com/analysis/bitcoin-etf-flows-btc-slides-to-64k-as-ibit-defies-272m-outflows-200674575MINING / NETWORK
The Miner Mag – Difficulty set for biggest drop since 2021: https://theminermag.com/news/2026-02-07/bitcoin-hashprice-difficulty-3Yahoo Finance – Bitcoin mining difficulty drops ~11%: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-drops-11-171423125.htmlCoinDesk – Miner stress / production cost framing: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/05/bitcoin-trades-20-below-its-production-cost-as-miner-stress-intensifiesEXCHANGE / COUNTERPARTY RISK
Reuters – Bithumb mistakenly sends $44B in bitcoin to users: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/crypto-firm-accidentally-sends-44-billion-bitcoins-users-2026-02-07/US POLICY / REGULATION
Reuters (Feb 3, 2026) – White House meeting fails to resolve crypto legislation stalemate: https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/white-house-meeting-fails-resolve-us-crypto-legislation-stalemate-2026-02-03/Financial Times – Stablecoin war: Wall Street vs crypto: https://www.ft.com/content/0fe2232a-4689-4296-b4cd-8c07c326c48cCongress.gov – GENIUS Act text: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/394/textBaker McKenzie – SEC–CFTC crypto coordination meeting: https://blockchain.bakermckenzie.com/2026/02/05/sec-cftc-crypto-coordination-meeting-background-substance-and-implications/TAX
IRS – Prepare to file in 2026 (digital assets reporting): https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/prepare-to-file-in-2026-get-ready-for-tax-season-with-key-updates-essential-tipsEUROPE / MiCA
AMF (France) – MiCA transition / wind-down planning: https://www.amf-france.org/en/news-publications/news/amf-reminds-digital-asset-service-providers-transitional-period-allowing-them-continue-providingUS STRATEGIC BITCOIN RESERVE
Barron’s – US Bitcoin Reserve value drawdown framing: https://www.barrons.com/articles/trump-bitcoin-reserve-crypto-prices-cf73762321 min - BF201 - Top Bitcoin News - 2/1/26🎙️ The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 201
Date: February 1, 2026
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Featured Substack Post:
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Bitcoin Fortress Books:
Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
The Bitcoin Lifestyle
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News (1/25/26-2/1/26):
Bitcoin / Macro
CoinDesk — Bitcoin plunges under $80,000 as U.S.-Iran attacks deepen
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/31/bitcoin-plunges-under-usd80-000-as-u-s-iran-attacks-deepenReuters — Bitcoin falls below $80,000, continuing decline as liquidity worries mount
https://www.reuters.com/business/bitcoin-falls-below-80000-continuing-decline-2026-01-31/Reuters — Bitcoin slips as Fed chair speculation hits risky assets
https://www.reuters.com/business/bitcoin-slips-fed-chair-speculation-hits-risky-assets-2026-01-30/Bloomberg — Bitcoin plunges below $80,000 as the crypto slide deepens
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-31/bitcoin-plunges-below-80-000-as-the-crypto-slide-deepensETFs / Flows
CoinDesk — U.S.-listed bitcoin, ether ETFs bleed nearly $1 billion in one day
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/30/u-s-listed-bitcoin-ether-etfs-bleed-nearly-usd1-billion-in-one-daycrypto.news — Bitcoin ETFs extend four-day outflow streak while BTC stalls near $83,000
https://crypto.news/bitcoin-etfs-extend-4-day-outflow-streak-btc-stalls/Policy / Banking
Yahoo Finance — Wall Street banks & crypto leaders meet in Washington with Clarity Act hanging in the balance
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/wall-street-banks-crypto-leaders-set-to-meet-in-washington-with-landmark-clarity-act-hanging-in-the-balance-143008155.htmlLexology — Senate Agriculture Committee / market structure draft summary
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=9d50d138-ebb6-4912-bc80-9414eefa2a11OCC Bulletin 2026-1 — Trust bank chartering proposal
https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/bulletins/2026/bulletin-2026-1.htmlFinancial Times — Laser Digital seeks U.S. banking license
https://www.ft.com/content/74b07307-d105-4ce4-9f9d-25b35f242a7eMining
CoinDesk — Bitcoin hashrate drops 12% in worst drawdown since China mining ban
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/01/30/bitcoin-hashrate-drops-12-in-worst-drawdown-since-china-mining-ban-cryptoquantHashrate Index — Roundup (Jan 26, 2026)
https://hashrateindex.com/blog/hashrate-index-roundup-january-26-2026/Corporate
Yahoo Finance — Strategy buys 2,932 bitcoin for $264 million
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/strategy-buys-2-932-bitcoin-133807369.htmlLightning / Tech
Protos — It took a decade to fix this Bitcoin Lightning bug
https://protos.com/it-took-a-decade-to-fix-this-bitcoin-lightning-bug/PRNewswire — Amboss unveils RailsX (Lightning-native P2P exchange layer)
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/amboss-unveils-railsx-the-first-lightning-native-dex-for-p2p-bitcoin-and-stablecoin-trading-302669827.htmlGold & Silver Friday Carnage
Barron’s — Gold and Silver Prices Fall Sharply (Warsh/Fed-chair catalyst)
https://www.barrons.com/articles/gold-silver-prices-trump-fed-chair-warsh-cce66577MarketWatch — Silver suffers biggest drop in decades / panic unwind framing
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/silver-heads-for-biggest-drop-in-14-years-with-every-man-and-his-dog-rushing-for-the-exit-081baf5c23 min - BF200 - Top Bitcoin News - 1/25/26🎙️ The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 200
Date: January 25, 2026
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Featured Substack Post:
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-real-market-structure-is-incentives
Bitcoin Fortress Books:
Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
The Bitcoin Lifestyle
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News (1/18/26-1/25/26):
CoinDesk — BTC slips below $88K ahead of Fed week
The Block — spot BTC ETFs worst outflow week since Feb 2025
Reuters — Strategy buys ~$2.13B BTC in eight days
Financial Times — Galaxy to launch ~$100M crypto hedge fund
Reuters — Scaramucci: volatility up, cautiously optimistic on BTC
CoinDesk — major U.S. crypto bill “on the move”
Lowenstein — Senate draft changes, CFTC authority over digital commodities
CoinDesk — hashrate drop / miner capitulation narrative
VanEck — mid-January “ChainCheck,” miners pivot toward AI demand
Hashrate Index — roundup + hashrate moving averages
Protos — Lightning two-party channel liquidity challenges (Pickhardt research)
The Guardian — report on Iran central bank using USDT at scale
Blockworks — Tether pushes back audit timeline
21 min - BF199 - Top Bitcoin News - 1/18/26🎙️ The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 199
Date: January 18, 2026
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https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/why-the-system-needs-you-distracted
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Bitcoin Fortress: A Simple Guide to Bitcoin for Beginners
Bitcoin Retirement and Estate Planning
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News (1/11/26-1/18/26):
POLICY / REGULATION
- US senators introduce long-awaited bill to define crypto market rules (Reuters): https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/us-senators-introduce-long-awaited-bill-define-crypto-market-rules-2026-01-13/- Senate Banking: Chairman Scott releases bipartisan negotiated market structure bill text: https://www.banking.senate.gov/newsroom/majority/chairman-scott-releases-bipartisan-negotiated-market-structure-bill-text- Senate Banking delays crypto bill after Coinbase CEO opposition (Reuters): https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/coinbase-cannot-support-crypto-bill-current-form-ceo-armstrong-says-2026-01-15/MARKETS / ETFS
- Bitcoin jumps above $97,000 on regulatory optimism (Barron’s): https://www.barrons.com/articles/bitcoin-xrp-ether-crypto-legislation-8cae962e- Bitcoin ETFs see ~$1.42B weekly inflows (crypto.news): https://crypto.news/bitcoin-etfs-see-1-42b-weekly-inflows-ibit-dominates/- iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) fund stats (BlackRock): https://www.blackrock.com/us/individual/products/333011/ishares-bitcoin-trust-etfCORPORATE TREASURY
- Strategy makes largest Bitcoin purchase since July (CoinDesk): https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/12/strategy-makes-largest-bitcoin-purchase-since-july-adds-13-627-btc- Strategy stock jumps as cryptos rally (Barron’s): https://www.barrons.com/articles/mstr-stock-price-strategy-microstrategy-bitcoin-coinbase-1fd70347STATE / PUBLIC FINANCE
- Florida legislators renew push for bitcoin reserve (Yahoo Finance): https://finance.yahoo.com/news/florida-legislators-renew-push-bitcoin-133703293.htmlMINING / NETWORK
- Bitcoin network difficulty dips slightly in first 2026 adjustment (Yahoo Finance): https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-network-difficulty-dips-slightly-071138201.html- Miner stress read: difficulty slip + profitability pressure (CryptoSlate): https://cryptoslate.com/why-a-small-bitcoin-difficulty-drop-can-mean-big-miner-stress-in-2026/SECURITY / SCAMS
- Hacker steals $282M in hardware wallet social engineering attack (CoinDesk): https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/01/16/hacker-steals-usd282-milion-in-hardware-wallet-social-engineering-attack- Chainalysis: record ~$17B estimated stolen in scams/fraud in 2025 (Chainalysis): https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/crypto-scams-2026/NARRATIVE / QUANTUM
- Jefferies strategist drops bitcoin citing quantum risk (Business Insider): https://www.businessinsider.com/bitcoin-price-prediction-quantum-computing-risk-cryptography-jefferies-2026-1PODCAST THEME ANCHORS
- Investopedia Express Ep. 277 (Jan 12, 2026): https://www.investopedia.com/the-express-podcast-episode-277-11883706- The Bitcoin Standard Podcast episode listing (Jan 13, 2026 entry on Apple Podcasts): https://podcasts.apple.com/mz/podcast/308-fiat-money-inflation-the-collapse-of/id1403202032?i=1000744960198- What Bitcoin Did — Episodes feed: https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/episodes- Citadel Dispatch (Podchaser listing / latest): https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/citadel-dispatch-165679620 min - BF198 - Top Bitcoin News - 1/11/26🎙️ The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 198
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NEWS (1/4–1/11)
- Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows / streak context (CoinDesk): https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/09/bitcoin-etf-optimism-fades-as-three-day-outflows-streak-erases-early-month-gains- Spot Bitcoin ETFs pullback / price action (CoinDesk): https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/09/bitcoin-pulls-back-to-usd90-000-as-early-friday-rally-attempt-fails- ETF flow roundup (The Block): https://www.theblock.co/post/384997/xrp-etfs-hit-record-weekly-volume-as-bitcoin-ether-funds-face-750-million-in-combined-outflows- Morgan Stanley files for Bitcoin ETF (Reuters): https://www.reuters.com/business/morgan-stanley-files-bitcoin-etf-2026-01-06/- Senate market structure vote momentum (CoinDesk): https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/01/10/the-senate-moves-toward-a-market-structure-vote-state-of-crypto- BPI policy note (BPI): https://bpi.com/bpinsights-january-10-2026/- CPI date (Kiplinger): https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/when-is-the-next-cpi-report- Strategy unrealized loss report (Reuters): https://www.reuters.com/business/bitcoin-hoarder-strategy-reveals-1744-billion-unrealized-loss-fourth-quarter-2026-01-05/- MSCI keeps DATCOs in indexes (FT): https://www.ft.com/content/85b72a87-3ee4-4525-8e23-76af117553c5- Strategy stock + MSCI decision (Barron’s): https://www.barrons.com/articles/strategy-stock-bitcoin-selloff-msci-63de7e8f- Mining difficulty note (Cointelegraph via TradingView): https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph%3A4023fee53094b%3A0-bitcoin-mining-difficulty-falls-in-first-adjustment-of-2026/- Difficulty chart / estimator (CoinWarz): https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/difficulty-chart- Multisig exploit coverage (Yahoo): https://finance.yahoo.com/news/hacker-drains-27m-multi-sig-150113526.html- Samourai Wallet forfeited BTC dispute (Yahoo): https://finance.yahoo.com/news/report-reveals-us-may-sold-000248643.html- Bitcoin Core releases page (Bitcoin Core): https://bitcoincore.org/en/releases/PODCAST THEMES (examples referenced)
- TFTC (Apple Podcasts listing): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tftc-a-bitcoin-podcast/id1292381204- What Bitcoin Did (Episodes page): https://www.whatbitcoindid.com/episodes- Coin Stories episode with Jeff Booth (Apple Podcasts): https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/jeff-booth-why-prices-rise-but-quality-gets-worse-the/id1569130932?i=100074398147728 min - BF197 - Top Bitcoin News - 1/4/26🎙️ The Bitcoin Fortress Podcast — Episode 197
Date: January 4, 2026
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NEWS LINKS (15)
1) Reuters — Bitcoin set for first yearly loss since 2022 (Dec 31, 2025)https://www.reuters.com/business/bitcoin-set-first-yearly-loss-since-2022-macro-trends-weigh-crypto-2025-12-31/2) Reuters — Global markets Jan 2, 2026 (includes BTC move)
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/global-markets-global-markets-2026-01-02/3) Yahoo Finance — US crypto ETFs draw ~$670M inflows; BTC ETFs lead (Jan 2, 2026)
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-crypto-etfs-draw-670-110114860.html4) CoinDesk — Tether adds nearly $800M in BTC; holdings above 96k BTC (Jan 2, 2026)
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/02/tether-adds-nearly-usd800-million-in-bitcoin-bringing-holdings-above-96-000-btc5) Barron’s — Strategy buys ~$109M BTC (Dec 28, 2025 window)
https://www.barrons.com/articles/strategy-bitcoin-crypto-michael-saylor-829f6fd86) MarketWatch — Prenetics halts further BTC purchases (late Dec 2025)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/buying-bitcoin-is-no-longer-a-thing-for-this-david-beckham-backed-health-company-249113937) DL News — Bitcoin ETFs in 2026 outlook (late Dec 2025)
https://www.dlnews.com/articles/markets/bitcoin-etfs-to-top-180-billion-usd-in-2026-say-analysts/8) Bitcoin Core v30.1 release thread (Jan 2, 2026)
https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/bitcoin-core-v30-1-released/21839) Bitcoin Core downloads (v30.1)
https://bitcoincore.org/bin/bitcoin-core-30.1/10) Lightning Engineering — Taproot Assets v0.7 (Dec 16, 2025)
https://lightning.engineering/posts/2025-12-16-tapd-0.7-launch/11) Bitcoin Optech Newsletter #386 (Jan 2, 2026)
https://bitcoinops.org/en/newsletters/2026/01/02/12) Yahoo Finance — Mining difficulty nears record high heading into 2026 (late Dec 2025)
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-nears-record-064434953.html13) CoinWarz — Bitcoin difficulty chart / next adjustment estimate
https://www.coinwarz.com/mining/bitcoin/difficulty-chart14) The Block — 2026 Bitcoin mining outlook (late Dec 2025)
https://www.theblock.co/post/383997/2026-bitcoin-mining-outlook15) The Verge — Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein early release (Jan 3, 2026)
https://www.theverge.com/news/853160/ilya-lichtenstein-released-razzlekhan-bitcoin-hack23 min
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