🗞️ Pakistan Establishes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve • Farage’s Reform Wants UK Cryptohub • U.S. Vice President Speaks In Vegas • GameStop Buys 4,710 Bitcoin + All The Latest News From Vegas! [Part 1]
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This week, we’re covering major announcements from Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas! While there’s no denying it’s the world’s biggest Bitcoin conference, it also includes crypto, shitcoins, stablecoins, Web3, trading, and other flavours of degeneracy! That said, it’s incredible to see how far we’ve come—Bitcoin is going mainstream, and politicians are learning about it in real-time! So keep stacking those sats and grab the popcorn, folks! 🍿🍿
🔝 Top Stories
Pakistan To Establish Strategic Bitcoin Reserve…
Ohio State To Add Bitcoin To School’s Curriculum…
SquarePOS Enables Bitcoin For Millions Of Merchants…
Convict Donates Bitcoin Worth €40m To Czech Justice Ministry…
Farage’s Reform Will Make the UK a Crypto Powerhouse…
U.S. Vice President Predicts Americans Owning Bitcoin Could Double…
GameStop Buys 4,710 Bitcoin…
Former U.S. Treasurer Says “Bitcoin Is Here To Stay”…
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Anatomy of the State by Murray Rothbard.
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👀 Must Watch
When discussing nation-state adoption of Bitcoin, legendary writer and podcaster Marty Bent reminds us of an important fact: the real strategic reserve is the Bitcoin held in the wallets of individuals. ⬇️
Pakistan used the occasion to announce that their government is establishing its own strategic Bitcoin reserve, thanking the U.S. for inspiring them on their journey. The government wallet will hold the Bitcoin—and they say they’ll never sell! ⬇️
Vivek Ramaswamy has plans to make Ohio the first state to integrate financial education and Bitcoin into its school curriculum. ⬇️
Square announced it will enable millions of merchants to accept Bitcoin natively, directly through Square POS. ⬇️
More wise words from Michael Saylor! 21 Ways to Wealth… ⬇️
📰 Other Bitcoin News
Adam Back Presents Blockstream’s Bitcoin-First Infrastructure Vision at Bitcoin 2025.
Adam Back, Co-founder and CEO of Blockstream, took the stage at the Bitcoin 2025 Conference with a clear message: Bitcoin is becoming the foundation of global finance—and Blockstream is building the infrastructure to support it. “So I think Bitcoin is still early,” Back began, “but more mainstream players are starting to become involved. It is starting to become the foundation of global finance.” From El Salvador’s President becoming “patient zero” to institutional adoption spreading rapidly, Back emphasised that “people in all layers of company management and politics have become orange-pilled.”
Wall Street Giant Cantor Fitzgerald to Launch Gold-Backed Bitcoin Fund.
The Cantor Fitzgerald Gold Protected Bitcoin Fund, which the firm said will be its first BTC-focused investment vehicle, is structured to provide investors uncapped exposure to bitcoin's price rise while offering one-to-one downside protection based on the price of gold, according to the firm's Thursday press release.
Convict Donates Bitcoin Worth €40m to Czech Justice Ministry.
A convicted criminal has donated 468.468 Bitcoin to the Czech Justice Ministry, a spokesman announced on Thursday. According to the report, the donor was convicted for running an illegal darknet platform for drugs and medicine in the past, and served a four-year prison sentence. Justice Minister Pavel Blažek rejected the criticism. "Why should a convicted person not be allowed to give something to the state, for example as a form of penance?" he said.
Eric Adams Calls for Bitcoin Bond in NYC, End to State BitLicense.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he will ensure a Bitcoin bond is launched in the city and renewed his call to axe New York’s BitLicense program.
Jim Cramer's Warning Misses the Mark by Over 380%.
On-air, he warned that he sees the cryptocurrency manipulated by Sam Bankman-Fried and told viewers, "I'd sell my Bitcoin right into this rally."
Billionaire Bryan Johnson Says Bitcoin and Human Health Have a ‘Lot in Common’.
Using the commonly known phrases associated with crypto, Johnson wrote, "number go up, number go down," as he was alluding to Bitcoin's volatility and also his work to lower his resting heart rate before bed.
Peter Schiff Calls Bitcoin a 'Giant Cult,' Doubles Down on Gold.
Peter Schiff, one of Bitcoin’s most vocal critics, took the stage at the Bitcoin 2025 conference on Thursday and didn’t hold back. During a fiery conversation with journalist Natalie Brunell at the Venetian Convention Centre in Las Vegas, the longtime gold advocate dismissed the Bitcoin community as “a giant cult” and said the digital asset resembles a “memecoin.”
7 Things About Bilal Bin Saqib, The Man Behind Pakistan’s Big Bitcoin Bet.
On Thursday, Pakistan unveiled the cash-strapped nation’s first government-led Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. The launch came just days after the country’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, appointed Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) Chief Executive Officer Bilal Bin Saqib as his special assistant on blockchain and cryptocurrency. Saqib was also given the status of Minister of State.
Norway-Based K33 Raises $6.2 Million to Buy Bitcoin, Unveils Treasury Strategy.
"We strongly believe that Bitcoin will become an instrumental part of the global financial system," Torbjørn Bull Jenssen, CEO of K33, said in the statement. "I am excited to now start the process of building a strong balance sheet backed by Bitcoin, not only as a strong conviction investment but, more importantly, as a strategic enabler for K33 as a leading cryptocurrency broker." In a separate statement, Jenssen said that the company is "drawing inspiration from best practices across the industry."
93% of All Bitcoin is Already Mined. Here’s What That Means.
Bitcoin’s total supply is hardcoded at 21 million BTC, a fixed upper limit that cannot be altered without a consensus-breaking change to the protocol. This finite cap is enforced at the protocol level and is central to Bitcoin’s value proposition as a deflationary asset.
Reform Will Make the UK a Crypto Powerhouse.
This legislation unleashes a bold, post-Brexit plan to make Britain the world’s leading hub for cryptocurrency and digital finance. It gives the City of London, once the envy of the world, the tools to lead again in the financial technologies of the future. It restores the rights of every citizen to control their own money, free from arbitrary decisions made by unaccountable banks.
📺 More from Las Vegas
It's remarkable how much has changed in just a few months and years. U.S. Vice President JD Vance predicts that the number of Americans owning Bitcoin could soon double, from 50 million to 100 million. ⬇️
Steak 'n Shake outlined the advantages of accepting Bitcoin as payment, calling it a win for everyone! ⬇️
Former U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios declared that “Bitcoin is here to stay” and that “the train has left the station.” ⬇️
🔍 Community Highlights
🗣️ Timeless Quotes
“Bitcoin is money. Everything else is credit.”—Michael Saylor
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