Sovereign entities increasingly integrate Bitcoin into treasury strategies, reflecting a shift in reserve asset management. Technical updates from Bitcoin Optech outline advancements in off-chain computation and Lightning Network features. Mining discussions focus on open-source hardware, energy reuse, and the evolving market context. The episode also addresses cultural narratives, self-custody emphasis, and global financial shifts influencing Bitcoin’s trajectory. Featuring content from Bitcoin News Alerts Daily BTC News, Bitcoin Optech, Bitcoin Takeover Podcast, Bitcoin Today Recast, POD256 Mining News, Pleb Underground, Robin Seyer, Simply Bitcoin, TFTC A Bitcoin Podcast, The Bitcoin Way Podcast, The Bugle Weekly, The Canadian Bitcoiners Podcast, The Peter McCormack Show, The Pomp Podcast, The Transformation of Value, This Week in Bitcoin.