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Bitcoin climbs above $79,000 as steady US spot ETF inflows of $823.7M and easing geopolitical tensions push the Crypto Fear and Greed Index back to 'Neutral' at 47.

Litecoin developers reverse a zero-day exploit with a 13-block reorganization, exposing risks from unpatched MimbleWimble Extension Block nodes and raising transaction-finality concerns.

CEX(dot)IO, a Bitcoin and crypto exchange, says that 37% of active US users in the industry are delaying or canceling purchases, including homes, cars, and renovations, as bitcoin's drawdown strains budgets.

Satsuma Technology PLC, a UK-listed Bitcoin treasury firm, buys 22.77 BTC for $1.8M, lifting holdings to 668.48 BTC while preserving cash and avoiding debt.

New Hampshire lawmakers pass a bill that caps daily transactions at Bitcoin and crypto ATMs to $2,000 and requires fraud refunds and wallet screening.

Riot Platforms, a US bitcoin miner, sells 500 BTC for $39M to fund AI data center expansion.

Tennessee lawmakers, citing scams and losses, make the state second after Indiana to criminalize owning or operating Bitcoin and crypto ATMs by July 1.

Fellowship PAC, a crypto-aligned political committee tied to Tether’s government affairs chief Jesse Spiro, spends $1.75M backing Ken Paxton against John Cornyn in Texas’ Republican Senate runoff.

Nakamoto, a Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin treasury firm, uses Bitwise and Kraken to run BTC options strategies that generate premiums and hedge downside risk amid weak prices.

US Navy Admiral Samuel Paparo draws criticism from the Bitcoin community after offering vague Senate testimony on the US military running a Bitcoin node and studying BTC’s strategic role.

UTXO Management, a Bitcoin-native asset manager owned by Nakamoto Inc., launches a dual-class digital credit fund offering senior monthly income and leveraged upside for qualified investors.

Bitcoin ETFs extend a nine-day inflow streak to $2.12B, marking renewed institutional demand as April fund flows turn positive.

Parker Lewis, author of 'Gradually, Then Suddenly', argues that bitcoin is not merely an inflation hedge but a structural solution to fiat debasement, using fixed supply and superior money properties to gain purchasing power as dollars inflate (Apr 27 | 0:55 min watch).

Hector Alvero of Rhino Bitcoin argues that Kelp DAO and Drift Protocol’s DeFi exploits expose how bridges, validators, and cross-chain complexity create systemic risk, while Bitcoin’s simpler protocol design remains unhacked and self-custody-focused (Apr 24 | 1:08 min watch).

Natalie Smolenski, an anthropologist, in an interview with Natalie Brunell of Coin Stories, warns that centralized online networks risk co-option by surveillance states, arguing that portable, user-controlled digital identities, which no platform can revoke or shut down, are essential to reclaiming personal freedom online (Apr 25 | 2:09 min watch).

Matthew Kratter of Bitcoin University argues that Senator Tuberville and Admiral Paparo misunderstand Bitcoin as a US military computer science tool, urging policymakers to recognize BTC’s monetary value and consider a strategic Bitcoin reserve (Apr 25 | 6:43 min watch).

Rob Wallace of Bitcoin News argues that Admiral Samuel Paparo’s Congress testimony validates Jason Lowery’s 'Softwar' thesis, reframing Bitcoin as a US power projection and cybersecurity tool and BTC as a strategic national security asset amid China rivalry (Apr 21 | 1:36 min watch).

Lyn Alden and Luke Gromen, macro analysts, in an appearance on BTC Sessions' podcast, warn that Iran war shocks, Treasury stress, Japan bond market cracks, and Fed debt monetization may force a larger money print, increasing urgency around bitcoin preparation (Apr 26 | 20:03 min watch).

Parker Lewis, author of 'Gradually, Then Suddenly', argues that bitcoin is not merely an inflation hedge but a structural solution to fiat debasement, using fixed supply and superior money properties to gain purchasing power as dollars inflate (Apr 27 | 0:55 min watch).

Hector Alvero of Rhino Bitcoin argues that Kelp DAO and Drift Protocol’s DeFi exploits expose how bridges, validators, and cross-chain complexity create systemic risk, while Bitcoin’s simpler protocol design remains unhacked and self-custody-focused (Apr 24 | 1:08 min watch).

Natalie Smolenski, an anthropologist, in an interview with Natalie Brunell of Coin Stories, warns that centralized online networks risk co-option by surveillance states, arguing that portable, user-controlled digital identities, which no platform can revoke or shut down, are essential to reclaiming personal freedom online (Apr 25 | 2:09 min watch).

Matthew Kratter of Bitcoin University argues that Senator Tuberville and Admiral Paparo misunderstand Bitcoin as a US military computer science tool, urging policymakers to recognize BTC’s monetary value and consider a strategic Bitcoin reserve (Apr 25 | 6:43 min watch).

Rob Wallace of Bitcoin News argues that Admiral Samuel Paparo’s Congress testimony validates Jason Lowery’s 'Softwar' thesis, reframing Bitcoin as a US power projection and cybersecurity tool and BTC as a strategic national security asset amid China rivalry (Apr 21 | 1:36 min watch).

Lyn Alden and Luke Gromen, macro analysts, in an appearance on BTC Sessions' podcast, warn that Iran war shocks, Treasury stress, Japan bond market cracks, and Fed debt monetization may force a larger money print, increasing urgency around bitcoin preparation (Apr 26 | 20:03 min watch).

Joe Nakamoto, a Bitcoin-focused creator, shows how Mukuni Village near Livingstone, Zambia uses BTC wallets, Lightning payments and 'dumbphones' to build a grassroots circular economy despite having only one marketplace bank account (Apr 25 | 10:06 min watch).

Nico Moran of Simply Bitcoin argues that fiat inflation forces savers into risky investing just to preserve purchasing power, widening wealth inequality and social polarization, while a Bitcoin standard lets people save in BTC as goods and housing grow cheaper (Apr 25 | 2:05 min watch).

Paul Tarantino, CEO of Byte Federal, argues that Bitcoin’s permissionless neutrality supports humanitarian aid and fairer global trade in sanctioned regions, challenging Jon Stewart’s criticism by framing BTC access as a tool for good rather than a threat (Apr 24 | 0:53 min watch).

Matt Odell and Marty Bent, in a discussion on their Rabbit Hole Recap podcast, warn that stablecoins from Tether and Circle create a CBDC-like system where private issuers can freeze accounts, restrict payments and enable compliance-driven financial control despite US opposition to CBDCs (Apr 24 | 3:54 min watch).

Matthew Mežinskis of Porkopolis Economics, in an interview with Marty Bent of TFTC, argues that Bitcoin has outpaced Fedwire in daily transactions since 2016 and is technically ready to replace the Fed’s large-value settlement system if adoption and price rise (Apr 25 | 3:17 min watch).

Samson Mow of JAN3, in an interview with Pete Rizzo, argues that critics of Michael Saylor’s large Bitcoin holdings should buy more bitcoin themselves, framing Saylor’s dip-buying conviction as free-market leadership through bear markets and FUD (Apr 23 | 1:03 min watch).

Daniel Batten, a Bitcoin advocate focused on sustainable energy, argues that the same tools that defeat external Bitcoin FUD (scrutinizing fear, illuminating uncertainty and challenging doubt) also silence inner critics, helping resilient individuals unlock potential and advance bitcoin adoption (Apr 20 | 2:53 min watch).

Mike Schmidt of Brink, speaking at the OPNEXT conference, surveys Bitcoin Core’s decentralized contributor ecosystem, funding, testing culture, security work and projects like cluster mempool, private broadcast and ASMap to argue that evaluating Core requires weighing broad ongoing infrastructure work alongside debates (Apr 21 | 25:08 min watch).

Robin Linus, creator of BitVM, joins Shinobi of Bitcoin Magazine to discuss BiNoHash, Bitcoin bridges, transaction proofs, scaling challenges and the broader debate over whether complex Script workarounds strengthen the case for a Bitcoin soft fork (Apr 25 | 23:39 min watch).

Tony of The Bitcoin Way argues that Australia’s proposed CGT discount cut threatens property, shares, and BTC investors, urging Panama residency as a legal Plan B for territorial taxation and zero foreign capital gains tax (Apr 25 | 11:40 min watch).

Brandon Keys of Green Candle argues that Michael Saylor's Strategy turns MSTR premium, ATM issuance, 0% convertibles, preferred stock and STRC into a Wall Street machine funneling $7T money market capital into BTC (Apr 25 | 15:58 min watch).

Brian Harrington, a Bitcoin-focused personal finance commentator, argues that consistently buying 0.01 BTC can build generational wealth as Bitcoin ETFs, corporate treasuries and bitcoin-backed lending reshape debt markets and personal finance (Apr 24 | 10:03 min watch).

Simon Dixon and Larry Lepard, Bitcoin and macro commentators, in an appearance on BTC Sessions' podcast, warn that a $7-$10T money print, AI disruption, technocratic control, and debt devaluation could push bitcoiners toward self-custody, gold, and local resilience by 2032 (Apr 26 | 25:28 min watch).

Dante Cook of Simply Bitcoin argues that Bitcoin is an asymmetric value investment targeting the $1 quadrillion global settlement market, driven by fixed supply, network effects, institutional demand, and a thesis for BTC reaching $1M to $10M (Apr 27 | 21:08 min watch).