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Jason Lowery’s Softwar Thesis Echoed in Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing

Juan Galt -
Jason Lowery, former Deputy Director of Technology & Innovation at the United States Space Force and author of "Softwar," has been named Special Assistant to the Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, where he will advise on strategic priorities with his unique perspective on Bitcoin as a power-projection technology.
POLITICS

Why Iran Wants Bitcoin For Safe Passage Though The Strait Of Hormuz

Juan Galt -
Iran is demanding tankers pay a $1-per-barrel toll in Bitcoin for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, according to a Financial Times report. The move lets Tehran bypass sanctions using Bitcoin’s neutral, censorship-resistant settlement.
POLITICS

Coinbase CPO Rejects Claims of Opposing Bitcoin Tax Relief as Jack Dorsey Demands Clarity from Brian Armstrong

Juan Galt -
Jack Dorsey urged Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong to confirm support for de minimis relief on Bitcoin payments, following reports the exchange favors stablecoins-only treatment.
NEWS

Bitcoin Price Steadies Near $90,000 as Fed Pauses Rate Cuts, Powell Signals Neutral Stance

Micah Zimmerman -
The bitcoin price hovered near $90,000 as the Fed held rates steady and Powell signaled a neutral stance — neither tightening nor rushing new cuts.
POLITICS

White House to Host Crypto and Banking Executives for Talks on Stalled U.S. Crypto Bill

Micah Zimmerman -
The White House is reportedly convening banking and crypto executives on February 2 to revive stalled U.S. crypto legislation, after Senate progress on market-structure rules collapsed earlier this month.
POLITICS

Will a Supreme Court Ruling Against Trump Cause a Bitcoin Crash?

Micah Zimmerman -
Bitcoin could face heightened volatility if the Supreme Court rules against Trump on his global tariffs, impacting markets across crypto, equities, and bonds.
POLITICS

Why Trump Should Pardon The Developers of Bitcoins Non Custodial Samourai Wallet

Juan Galt -
As Keonne Rodriguez prepares to surrender to federal prison on December 18, advocates urge President Trump to pardon the Samourai Wallet co-founders, citing prosecutorial misconduct and a disputed interpretation of unlicensed money transmission laws that even FinCEN rejects.
POLITICS

The Samourai Wallet Trial: A Test of Financial Privacy and Developer Freedoms

Juan Galt -
As Trump vows to defend self-custody, the outcome of this landmark case could halt CBDC surveillance and bolster U.S. innovation in cryptographic finance.
EL SALVADOR

El Salvador Partners with Simple Proof to Timestamp Government Documents on Bitcoin Blockchain

Juan Galt -
El Salvador’s Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Environment now register official records on the Bitcoin blockchain using Simple Proof and OpenTimestamps, making verified documents publicly accessible.
POLITICS

Trump Doubles Down on Crypto Leadership, Defends CZ Pardon on 60 Minutes

Micah Zimmerman -
In a recent interview, Trump emphasized that U.S. leadership in crypto is vital, framing it as a high-stakes, winner-takes-all industry.
POLITICS

Crypto Market Structure Bill Gains Bipartisan Momentum as Coinbase’s Armstrong Says “We’re 90% There”

Micah Zimmerman -
Momentum for the U.S. crypto market structure legislation is quietly reaching new heights.
POLITICS

Save Our Wallets: Bitcoiners Must Act To Defend Their Right To Transact

Shinobi -
US Prosecutors have gone after multiple developers of self-custodial open-source software. It's time for explicit legal protections.
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