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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. That brings the firm's 2025
Bitcoin -related gains to $5 .8 billion and adds
to their aggressive treasury strategy. now targeting
$84 billion 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
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.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant 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 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. 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 level, it will rocket toward $125 ,000.
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.
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey reportedly discussed
Bitcoin fundamentals with the chief executive
of Norway's $1 .8 trillion sovereign wealth fund.
The world's largest funds are no longer ignoring
Bitcoin. They're engaging directly with its thought
leaders. Trump era ushers in Bitcoin political
momentum. Since Trump's election victory, mainstream
media coverage of Bitcoin has sharply increased.
Trump is now hosting a crypto themed dinner on
May 22 with major meme coin holders. Meanwhile,
Senator Wendy Rogers is vowing to reintroduce
her Bitcoin reserve bill in Arizona despite the
governor's recent veto. Altcoins and AirDrops.
Binance added SXT, Donkey, Jaeger Hunter, and
MixFinance to its Alpha project listings. ICON
is being rebranded as Soda's Change with a one
-to -one token swap. These developments signal
the continued evolution of altcoin ecosystems
and user -facing rebrands. Real -world assets
hit new milestones. Tokenized real -world assets
have now surpassed $22 billion in total value,
up over 10 % in the last 30 days. Projects like
Spark, Tangible, and Anamoi are leading the charge
in merging TradFi with DeFi. Bitcoin Miner Updates
and Market Flows. Riot platforms reported $161
.4 million in Q1 revenue, a 13 % rise quarter
over quarter, with mining income doubling year
over year. Meanwhile, KuCoin's Bitcoin reserves
dropped 77 % following a new KYC mandate indicating
serious user migration and privacy concerns.
TVL and trading volume surge on Flare. Flare's
total value locked has skyrocketed, led by the
rise of USD0, an Omnicane version of Tether.
Solana's DAPs generated $162 million in April
revenue. Solana's mobile data network Helium
now has over 2 ,000 paid subscribers, a new all
-time high. Whales shorts and options activity.
Bitcoin whales offloaded approximately 50 ,000
BTC over the past 10 days, likely locking in
profits. Meanwhile, $300 ,000 Bitcoin call options
are now the second most popular among traders.
Futures funding rates remain flat, suggesting
cautious bullishness. Security events and legal
headlines. The hacker behind the $190 million
Nomad Bridge exploit was arrested in Israel.
The official X account for Curve Finance was
compromised, and attorneys for Samurai Wallet
alleged the Treasury withheld critical information
before pressing charges. Tether's Big AI Play
Tether announced plans for an open -source AI
platform with Bitcoin and USDT integration. The
initiative puts Tether in direct competition
with OpenAI and positions Bitcoin at the heart
of future AI commerce. OpenAI, meanwhile, has
abandoned its plan to become a for -profit entity
and its WorldCoin biometric project was just
suspended in Indonesia, Trump's new trade front
and tariffs. Trump's recent comments included
support for crypto and a re -evaluation of trade
with China. He acknowledged that tariffs, like
the 145 % imposed on Chinese goods, can't last
forever. Expect policy shifts in the coming weeks.
Bitcoin payments go mainstream. In El Salvador,
a user booked an international flight using Bitcoin.
Hotels, restaurants, and retailers across the
country are now accepting BTC as standard payment.
Bitcoin technicals and market analysis Bitcoin
continues to consolidate near the $96 ,000 level.
Despite a brief rejection at $98 ,000, momentum
remains bullish. CNBC and multiple analysts forecast
a continued run towards six figures. Meanwhile,
XRP remains in a tightening consolidation zone.
and Ethereum has seen a 22 % spike in long -term
holder accumulation. Closing thoughts. This week's
momentum is undeniable. From billion -dollar
buys and airport ticker boards to sovereign wealth
funds and trade policy shifts, Bitcoin is no
longer waiting for approval. It's building its
own institutions. I'm Anna, and this has been
the Bitcoin Street Journal podcast. Stay sovereign,
stay smart, and we'll see you in the next block.