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LIVE – Russia just banned self-custody transfers from regulated Bitcoin accounts — full stop by July 1st, 2027 — and that door is closing fast for anyone who wants to hold their own keys. This week on Bitcast we break down what the ban really means, who could be next, and the exact moves self-custody holders should be watching.
You'll get the full picture on MSCI dropping MicroStrategy from its indexes, Michael Saylor calling it "straight-up prejudice against Bitcoin," and JPMorgan's warning that outflows could hit $8.8 billion. You'll see why a Toronto kidnapping involving three serving Canadian Armed Forces members — and 82 charges filed — is a wake-up call about Bitcoin-targeted crime no matter how much you hold. You'll also learn how Deutsche Bank and Charles Schwab just opened Bitcoin access to tens of millions of clients, what the $81K support break and the MVRV cycle-bottom signal actually tell us, and why Ledger's new Atom platform, Mark Karpeles' compromised-device database, and a no-click spyware campaign matter for every self-custody holder.
Bitcoin-only commentary, no price hype — just what matters for your sovereignty this week.
Tools, projects and stories mentioned in this episode: MicroStrategy / Strategy (MSTR), Ledger Atom, Mark Karpeles' device-tracking database, Deutsche Bank custody, Charles Schwab Bitcoin trading, and Google's quantum fidelity milestone.
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• Brandon Gentile: https://www.youtube.com/@brandon_gentile
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You'll get the full picture on MSCI dropping MicroStrategy from its indexes, Michael Saylor calling it "straight-up prejudice against Bitcoin," and JPMorgan's warning that outflows could hit $8.8 billion. You'll see why a Toronto kidnapping involving three serving Canadian Armed Forces members — and 82 charges filed — is a wake-up call about Bitcoin-targeted crime no matter how much you hold. You'll also learn how Deutsche Bank and Charles Schwab just opened Bitcoin access to tens of millions of clients, what the $81K support break and the MVRV cycle-bottom signal actually tell us, and why Ledger's new Atom platform, Mark Karpeles' compromised-device database, and a no-click spyware campaign matter for every self-custody holder.
Bitcoin-only commentary, no price hype — just what matters for your sovereignty this week.
Tools, projects and stories mentioned in this episode: MicroStrategy / Strategy (MSTR), Ledger Atom, Mark Karpeles' device-tracking database, Deutsche Bank custody, Charles Schwab Bitcoin trading, and Google's quantum fidelity milestone.
Subscribe for weekly Bitcoin-only education and live commentary: https://www.youtube.com/@BTCSessions
Follow on X for real-time takes: https://x.com/BTCSessions
Join the newsletter for the best Bitcoin reads of the week: https://btcsessions.ca
ALSO WATCH THE CO-HOSTS:
• Canadian Bitcoiners (Joey): https://www.youtube.com/@canadianbitcoiners
• THE Bitcoin Podcast (Walker): https://www.youtube.com/@walkeramerica
• Brandon Gentile: https://www.youtube.com/@brandon_gentile
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ABUNDANT MINES:
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DEBIFI LOANS
https://qrco.de/bfiDCp
STAMP SEED TITANIUM BACKUP
https://www.stampseed.com/products/titanium-seed-stamping-kit
Use promo code BITCAST for 15% off site wide
CASA COLLABORATIVE MULTISIG
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Use promo code SESSIONS for 10% off your first year
BOOK Private Sessions with Nathan, Ben and the BTC Mentor Team: Master self-custody, hardware, multisig, Lightning, privacy, and more.
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