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In episode #97 of The Bitcoin Way Podcast, Rob Wallace joined to discuss a month-by-month recap of the biggest Bitcoin news of 2025. He shares his opinions on the hottest topics of the year and his expectations for 2026.

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00:00 - Recap

01:05 - Guest introduction

01:24 - Introduction to Bitcoin News and Rob Wallace

02:35 - The Impact of Trump's Presidency on Bitcoin

04:47 - The Significance of Ross Ulbricht's Pardon

06:29 - State-Level Bitcoin Reserves and Political Momentum

10:34 - The Bybit Compromise and Trust in Third Parties

13:38 - MSTY and Misunderstanding Bitcoin's Value

15:05 - Josh Mandell's Price Prediction and Bitcoin Policy Initiatives

16:47 - Congressional Bitcoin Fellowship and Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

19:58 - April's Market Volatility and Tariff Impacts

22:03 - May's Institutional Interest and Bitcoin Las Vegas Conference

24:02 - European MICA Regulation and Its Implications

25:35 - Visa's Integration with Bitcoin and Future of Payments

27:39 - Core vs. Knots Controversy in the Bitcoin Community

31:45 - Sovereign Wealth Funds and Bitcoin Adoption Trends

33:48 - July's All-Time High and Corporate Treasury Purchases

34:17 - The Future of Treasury Companies and Bitcoin

36:29 - Market Dynamics and Bitcoin's Resilience

37:41 - Quantum Computing: A Threat to Bitcoin?

41:48 - Geopolitical Tensions and Bitcoin's Role

44:33 - Historical Patterns and Societal Change

45:39 - Bitcoin's Price Movements and Market Reactions

49:53 - Bitcoin as a Payment Method: The Square Initiative

52:46 - JPMorgan vs. Strategy: The Competitive Landscape

55:28 - Legal Challenges for Bitcoin Developers

59:55 - Bitcoin Mining and Hashrate Trends

01:01:29 - Looking Ahead: Predictions for 2026

01:03:33 - The Responsibility of Self-Custody in Bitcoin

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