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Bitcoin Is Now Collateral for a Mortgage. What Comes Next?

SpaceX rang the Nasdaq bell today with 18,712 Bitcoin on its balance sheet. Across Washington, the Clarity Act is weeks from a Senate floor vote and the White House wants it signed by July 4. A government-backed mortgage program just closed its first Bitcoin-collateralized loan. Jamie Dimon is threatening to litigate his way out of all of it.

Jun 14, 2026

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Strategy Sold Bitcoin. Morgan Stanley Bought the Narrative.

Jamie Dimon is threatening to fight crypto legislation in court. The US Treasury just sanctioned Iran's largest Bitcoin exchange. Morgan Stanley opened a new door for high-net-worth clients to move crypto into regulated products. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, Saylor reminded the room that $4 billion in ETF outflows is not a Bitcoin problem, it is a capital rotation problem.

Jun 7, 2026

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Trump Sold. Russia Got Caught. The CFTC Said Yes.

The CFTC approved the first Bitcoin perpetual futures contract in US history. The Treasury Secretary stood at the White House podium and told Congress to pass the CLARITY Act. Trump Media moved 2,650 BTC to Crypto.com with $455 million in losses on the books. And a $1.3 billion block trade in BlackRock's ETF cleared without moving the price. Infrastructure week.

May 31, 2026

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The CLARITY Act Is Stuck. The Strategic Reserve Isn't.

Strategy now holds more Bitcoin than BlackRock. The White House says a Strategic Reserve announcement is coming. Iran is reportedly sitting on $7.7 billion in Bitcoin and settling cargo insurance in it. Meanwhile, the one piece of legislation that was supposed to formalize all of this is fighting for Senate floor time. A big week to be paying attention.

May 24, 2026

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An $11 Trillion Broker, a Markup, and a New Fed Chair

The CLARITY Act markup cleared the Senate Banking Committee. Charles Schwab launched spot Bitcoin trading for retail clients. Kevin Warsh was confirmed as the new Fed chair. And Strategy's STRC had its biggest day yet, funding the purchase of 14,815 Bitcoin. Wall Street and Washington moved in the same direction at the same time.

May 17, 2026

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Bitcoin Is Now Collateral for a Mortgage. What Comes Next?

Strategy Sold Bitcoin. Morgan Stanley Bought the Narrative.

Trump Sold. Russia Got Caught. The CFTC Said Yes.

The CLARITY Act Is Stuck. The Strategic Reserve Isn't.

An $11 Trillion Broker, a Markup, and a New Fed Chair

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