The Blockspace Boys count down the best and favorite Bitcoin stories of 2025, from ICE raids in Texas and Operation Chokepoint 2.0 to the explosive pivot to AI and the mystery of the $8B OG whale wallet.
Blockspace Boys — Charlie, Colin, and Will — join us to count down the most impactful and wildest stories of the year. They dive deep into the ICE raid on a Texas Bitcoin mine, the end of Operation Chokepoint 2.0, and the industry-wide pivot to AI and HPC. We also discuss Trump’s tariffs causing miner panic, the "Treasury Narrative" bust, and the legendary $8 billion whale sale. Plus, don't miss the saga of the Bitcoin Puppet race car.
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Notes:
* ICE raided Texas mine; seized guns/workers
* Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Conspiracy
* Miners paying $2-3.5M for chartered jets
* OG Whale sold $8B Bitcoin via Galaxy
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
02:11 Ice Raids Bitcoin Facility
10:21 Mining co-loction deals
16:13 Operation Chokepoint 2.0
25:05 ASIC imports
33:48 The Rush to Avoid Tariffs
39:22 80k Bitcoin on the Move
46:22 Bitcoin Treasury Narrative
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