This Week in Bitcoin 72: The Spam War
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Sep 3, 2025 A war is brewing within the Bitcoin community as factions clash over censorship and network direction. With fiat markets wobbling, businesses are stashing profits in Bitcoin to shield against inflation. Listeners share their own experiences while the latest tech advancements reshape user interactions. Key economic indicators reveal challenges for low-income consumers, all while reflecting on Bitcoin's game-changing role in peer-to-peer transactions. Tensions over proposed changes in Bitcoin Core spark heated debate about the future of the network.
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Gold Leads Macro Distress
- Global bond yields and gold rising suggest markets are rejecting central bank rate cuts.
- Chris views gold as a leading indicator that Bitcoin often follows during macro stress.
Debasement Spurs Mass Speculation
- If the Fed cuts rates while inflation persists, fiat debasement will become obvious to many people.
- Chris argues that visible debasement will push more people to speculate and seek stores of value like Bitcoin.
Stack Bitcoin As Savings
- Save a portion of your earnings into scarce assets to protect future purchasing power.
- Jack Mallers and Chris recommend stacking Bitcoin incrementally as a savings technology.