Bitcoin Breaks Borders, Builds Empires, and Baffles Critics
Welcome back to The Bitcoin Street Journal Podcast. I’m your host, Anna, here to guide you through one of the most explosive weeks in Bitcoin history. From billion-dollar Bitcoin buys to sovereign monetary revolutions, today’s rundown is loaded with data, drama, and digital gold.
Breaking News: Strategy Makes Another Mega Purchase
Strategy has acquired another 1,895 Bitcoin for 180 million dollars. That brings the firm's 2025 Bitcoin-related gains to 5.8 billion and adds to their aggressive treasury strategy, now targeting 84 billion dollars for BTC accumulation. At this pace, Strategy is writing the playbook on corporate Bitcoin adoption.
Meanwhile, Semler Scientific isn't far behind. The publicly traded company added 167 BTC to its balance sheet this week, bringing its total to more than 342 million dollars in Bitcoin holdings.
Global Currency Boards Start to Recognize Bitcoin
Bitcoin has appeared alongside major world currencies on an airport express exchange board in Norway. It’s no longer fringe—it’s financial infrastructure. This development is another cultural milestone and an example of how deeply Bitcoin is penetrating global economic consciousness.
Jack Mallers Puts Volatility in Perspective
Jack Mallers made headlines again, reminding critics that volatility is a feature of life itself. "If your heart had zero volatility," he said, "you’d be dead. Bitcoin isn’t risky because it’s volatile. It’s volatile because it’s working."
Bessent Acknowledges Bitcoin as a Store of Value
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated clearly: Bitcoin is becoming a store of value. When the Treasury Secretary speaks, markets listen. This isn’t noise—this is signal. The narrative is shifting from speculation to preservation.
Wallet of Satoshi to Enable Self-Custody
Wallet of Satoshi is teasing a new self-custody feature. This represents a potential sea change in how Lightning wallets interact with the broader ecosystem. Self-custody means sovereignty, and this move brings custodial apps one step closer to true Bitcoin principles.
Historical Context: Venezuela’s Streets Paved in Worthless Fiat
A photo went viral this week showing streets littered with Venezuelan bolivars—hyperinflated and abandoned. Bitcoin, with its fixed supply and decentralized enforcement, offers a solution. This isn’t theory. It’s happening now.
CNBC Predicts Bitcoin’s Momentum
A CNBC analyst claimed that if Bitcoin breaks the 100,000 dollar level, it will rocket toward 125,000 dollars. This level is being watched as a potential springboard, and traders are lining up accordingly.
Jack Dorsey Brings Bitcoin to Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund