JP Morgan opens to Bitcoin ETFs, California threatens idle crypto, Circle IPOs, Trump files his ETF, and kidnappers get caught—Episode 1109 hits the full spectrum of Bitcoin news and politics.

Bitcoin gets smeared by the media, Vegas 2025 sparks backlash, and corporate BTC buying explodes—from Korea to Spain to Russia. This episode dismantles lies and reveals the rising tide of adoption.

Ross Ulbricht’s 300 BTC donation, Russia’s Bitcoin bonds, James Wynn’s trading collapse, Meta’s anti-Bitcoin stance, and a shaky housing market—this episode exposes the fractures across finance, governance, and trading strategy.

I dive into Bitcoin’s expanding global footprint, a $100M liquidation drama, Tether’s massive reserves, Lightning-powered yield, and political pushes for national BTC treasuries from Panama to the UK.

I break down Bitcoin conference absurdities, Fed policy impact, Lightning yield revelations, and the growing global trend of Bitcoin treasury adoption—from Pakistan to India. Plus: why Circle’s USDC freeze matters.