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Bitcoin dropped hard — $230 million in leverage longs were liquidated in just one hour.

In this episode of The Weekly, David and Graham break down:

• The latest Bitcoin price action and why the correlation to SaaS stocks matters
• Tariff uncertainty, inflation prints, and macro pressure
• The Clarity Act drama between Coinbase, banks, and the White House
• Bitcoin miners pivoting to AI
• Why AI agents might become crypto’s biggest users

Is the next wave of crypto adoption coming from machines, not humans?

00:00 - Introduction and Crypto's Design Flaws

00:30 - Bitcoin's Price Drop and Market Analysis

02:23 - Reasons for Bitcoin's Downtrend

06:11 - Nakamoto Inc.'s Restructuring

12:44 - Bitdeer's Bitcoin Sale and AI Pivot

16:21 - LORRE Limited's Bitcoin Acquisition

19:21 - Clarity Act and US Legislation Update

30:07 - AIX Crypto Developments

34:14 - Future of Crypto with AI

Prediction markets exploded during the Super Bowl — with billions in volume across Kalshi and Polymarket.Are they overtaking traditional sportsbooks?In this episode of The Weekly, Graham Stone and David Sencil break down:- The $6B Super Bowl prediction market surge• AI agents using Bitcoin over Lightning• Brazil’s $68B Bitcoin reserve proposal• Binance’s $1B BTC buy• Crime, regulation, and more00:00 - Cal-She's Super Bowl Trading Record00:22 - Welcome Back to The Weekly01:01 - Bitcoin's Elusive Price Point01:18 - News of the Week02:16 - Deutsche Bank's Bitcoin Stance04:07 - Bitcoin Adoption in Brazil06:18 - Brazil's Stablecoin Tax Proposal08:11 - US Dollar Dominance and Stablecoins09:55 - Binance's Bitcoin Purchase12:53 - AI and Bitcoin16:33 - Bitcoin Crime Stories23:36 - Prediction Markets and the Super Bowl29:19 - Coinbase vs. Nevada33:36 - Vitalik Buterin on Prediction Markets39:32 - The Fascination with Prediction Markets

Bitcoin fell from $70K to $62K in one of its sharpest drops ever — but the reasons go far beyond price action.

In this episode of The Weekly, David Sencil and Graham Stone break down:

• Why Bitcoin crashed despite strong ETF inflows
• The role of macro instability and Fed expectations
• Whether Bitcoin’s financialization is creating hidden risk
• Institutional cost bases, sentiment shifts, and cycle psychology
• Ethereum’s roadmap reset and Vitalik’s latest admissions
• Polymarket token rumors and its bizarre “free groceries” marketing stunt

A deep dive into what actually happened — and what matters next.

00:00 Bitcoin's Recent Crash: Causes and Theories11:00 MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Holdings and Market Sentiment17:05 Nouriel Roubini's Critique of Bitcoin22:09 Ethereum's Roadmap and Vitalik's Insights29:08 Polymarket's Marketing Stunt and Future Token Speculation

This week on The Weekly, we break down one of the most shocking market events in decades.

Gold and silver lost $7 trillion in a single day, moving with volatility usually reserved for crypto. Bitcoin followed with a sharp liquidation-driven selloff, miners were forced to sell, and stablecoin liquidity continued to exit the market.

We cover:

• Why gold suddenly started trading like a risk asset
• Whether this was a healthy correction or something more structural
• What Bitcoin’s drawdown tells us about liquidity and market stress
• Stablecoin flows, miner selling, and institutional behavior
• Why Monday’s market open could define the next leg

As always, we separate narrative from liquidity — and ask what really matters next.

Hosted by @_dsencil and @graminitha1.

00:00 Market Turmoil: Gold and Silver Crash03:01 The Volatility of Precious Metals05:51 Market Manipulation and Conspiracy Theories08:49 Institutional Influence on Market Movements11:59 The Role of Retail Investors14:52 The Future of Precious Metals18:09 Bitcoin's Decline and Market Reactions21:01 Geopolitical Tensions and Bitcoin's Performance23:52 Stablecoin Dynamics and Market Liquidity26:49 Federal Reserve's Impact on Markets

Bitcoin slid below $70K as global macro pressures intensified. In this episode of The Weekly, we break down Japan’s bond and yen shock, Trump’s threat of 100% tariffs on Canada, rising quantum FUD around Bitcoin, Ethereum’s response, and why prediction markets still lean bullish despite the chaos.
Featuring:
• Japan bond market turmoil and USD/JPY intervention fears
• Trump, tariffs, and geopolitical market risk
• Bitcoin vs gold as a hedge
• Ethereum’s quantum security pivot
• Prediction markets on BTC’s next move
• Bitcoin miners stabilizing the U.S. power grid
Hosted by @_dsencil and @graminitha1
00:00 Geopolitical Tensions and Market Reactions
03:00 Bitcoin’s Current Struggles and Market Dynamics
05:47 The Impact of Japanese Financial Moves
08:52 Market Predictions and Bitcoin’s Future
11:53 Tariffs and Their Implications for Crypto
14:55 Ethereum’s Response to Quantum Threats
17:49 Bitcoin’s Role in Energy Management
31:04 Conclusion and Future Discussions

This week on The Weekly, Graham Stone and David Sencil break down one of the most chaotic macro + crypto news cycles in recent memory.
In a single week, Trump clashes with the Fed, Exxon, JPMorgan, state governments, and foreign nations — all while markets react in real time. We also unpack why the long-awaited Clarity Act is suddenly losing momentum, what’s really behind Monero’s all-time high, and why reported crypto fraud now dwarfs hacks.
Topics covered:
Trump vs the Fed, Exxon, JPMorgan, and foreign governments
Why tariffs and politics are reintroducing macro risk
The Clarity Act: ethics, stablecoin yield, and why it may not pass
The real reason Monero pumped to ATH
Steak ’n Shake’s Bitcoin “treasury” narrative
Why crypto fraud hit ~$16B in 2025
No hype — just context.
🎙️ Hosted by Graham Stone & David Sencil
📅 Weekly macro + crypto breakdown

The Fed just went public against the executive branch — and markets noticed.
In this week’s episode of The Weekly, Graham Stone and David Sencil break down Jerome Powell’s unprecedented response to DOJ pressure, why gold is ripping while Bitcoin isn’t playing the debasement trade, and what this says about institutional credibility in 2026.
We also cover:
• Zcash’s dev team resigning en masse
• Monero ripping to new all-time highs
• MicroStrategy buying more Bitcoin — and Saylor’s latest controversy
• Prediction markets facing legal pressure from U.S. states
• Why privacy and macro narratives are converging
📅 Recorded January 13, 2026
Follow the hosts:
Graham Stone — @graminitha1
David Sencil — @_dsencil
00:00 Trump and the Federal Reserve Feud
10:42 Privacy in Cryptocurrency: Zcash vs Monero
16:45 MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Strategy and Market Dynamics
21:56 Legal Challenges for Prediction Markets

Bitcoin starts 2026 near $93,000 — but some major analysts are warning that this year could be a pause, not a breakout.
In Episode 93 of The Weekly, we break down the biggest crypto stories from the past two weeks, including the controversial Polymarket trade tied to Venezuela’s regime change, conflicting institutional outlooks for Bitcoin in 2026, and why BlackRock quietly became the most profitable Bitcoin ETF issuer despite weak price action.
We also cover:
• Why some macro analysts think Bitcoin could lag gold in 2026
• Whether prediction markets should reward insider information
• BlackRock’s long-term vision for tokenized finance
• Stablecoins entering real-world payment rails via Korea
• Russia issuing crypto-backed loans
• Iran publicly accepting crypto for weapons purchases
A wide-ranging conversation on where crypto stands as it enters a more institutional — and geopolitical — phase.
00:00 Bitcoin's Price Resurgence and Predictions
01:44 Insider Trading and Prediction Markets
06:47 2026 Crypto Market Outlooks
15:11 SEC Changes and Political Dynamics
19:39 Institutional Adoption and Crypto Innovations
25:04 Global Crypto Use Cases and Controversies

Quantum computing is back in the Bitcoin conversation — not because it can break Bitcoin today, but because the timeline to prepare may already be shorter than many realize.
On this episode of The Weekly, Graham Stone and David Sencil break down why Bitcoin’s real vulnerability isn’t cryptography, but coordination. Upgrading Bitcoin’s security could take years, and waiting until a true quantum threat emerges may already be too late.
We also cover:
• Why Bitcoin can’t “just flip a switch” to become post-quantum secure
• Which Bitcoin addresses are most vulnerable
• The controversy around Satoshi-era coins
• Why quantum attacks may happen silently
• Coinbase’s push to become an “everything exchange”
• Prediction markets, state gambling laws, and the CFTC
• Stablecoin yield loopholes after the GENIUS Act
• Ripple’s RLUSD and its bank charter ambitions
🎙 Hosts:
Graham Stone & David Sencil
📌 The Weekly recaps the most important stories shaping Bitcoin and crypto — separating signal from noise.
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00:00 The Quantum Threat to Bitcoin
08:08 Governance Challenges in Bitcoin's Evolution
13:55 Coinbase's Ambitious Expansion
19:49 The Future of Stablecoins
26:04 Ripple's Rise in the Stablecoin Market

The crypto market feels confused — and for good reason.Bitcoin sold off after a “dovish” Fed rate cut. Japan is on the verge of ending the yen carry trade. Institutions are quietly increasing exposure. Regulators are warming to tokenization. And two of the biggest figures from the last cycle — Do Kwon and SBF — are now in prison.In this episode of The Weekly, Graham Stone and David Sencil break down why this cycle feels fundamentally different from the last one, and what that means for Bitcoin, crypto, and global markets heading into 2026.Topics covered: • Why Bitcoin fell after the Fed cut rates • Japan’s rate hike & the unwinding of the yen carry trade • Institutional accumulation vs. weak price action • The SEC’s quiet green light for tokenized securities • Prediction markets and looming regulation • Do Kwon’s 15-year prison sentence and what it signals for crypto’s maturity👇 Subscribe for weekly macro & crypto analysis.Timestamps:00:00 The Evolution of Crypto Characters01:10 Market Reactions to Federal Reserve Decisions04:04 Global Interest Rate Changes and Their Impact07:04 Institutional Momentum in Bitcoin09:56 Regulatory Developments in Tokenization13:13 Prediction Markets and Lobbying Efforts17:58 YouTube’s Integration of Stablecoins22:08 The Fallout from Terra Luna’s Collapse#TerraLuna #crypto #stablecoins Subscribe to our channel and hit the bell "🔔" icon to get notifications:https://www.youtube.com/bitcoincomofficialchannel?sub_confirmation=1► Who are we?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. Our mission is to help everyone take ownership of their Bitcoin and their financial future.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.—Join our community and follow us for updates ⬇️►X: https://x.com/Bitcoincom►X News Account: https://x.com/bitcoinnews►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/