About this episode
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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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