Bitcoin And is a daily bitcoin news and economic news podcast for busy bitcoiners who want concise updates, clear context, and practical takeaways. I cover bitcoin regulation, bitcoin analysis, bitcoin price, markets, bitcoin technology, and Lightning, along with the macro news that shapes the financial world around Bitcoin. Episodes regularly touch on inflation, interest rates, monetary policy, financial news, and the economics of bitcoin so listeners can stay informed without spending hours reading. New episodes weekdays for your commute, workout, or chores. Support the show with value-for-value and Lightning.
Bitcoin news and bitcoin regulation update. Today I cover House Democrats' plans for a new crypto market structure bill, threats of investigations into Trump's crypto businesses and Big Tech, Block's proposed $764 million DOJ settlement, and Tether's claim to hold roughly 150,000 bitcoin. The financial and technology news includes a reported $133 million French bank theft, OpenAI's power-grid promises, Sam Altman's RAM backlash, and new uncertainty for bitcoin miners developing AI data centers in Texas.
Topics for today:
House Democrats Weigh New Crypto Rules
Democrats Target Trump and Big Tech
Block's $764M DOJ Deal and Bitcoin Profit Drop
Credit Mutuel Arkea Hack: $133M Estimate
Tether Claims 150,000 Bitcoin Holdings
OpenAI's Data Center Grid Protection Plan
Sam Altman's RAM Comments Spark Backlash
Texas Politics Pressure Bitcoin Miners
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https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/house-democrats-crypto-market-structure (https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/house-democrats-crypto-market-structure)
https://cointelegraph.com/news/lawyer-up-democrats-target-trump-big-tech-after-midterm-sweep (https://cointelegraph.com/news/lawyer-up-democrats-target-trump-big-tech-after-midterm-sweep)
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/11/04/jack-dorsey-s-block-faces-usd764-million-doj-settlement-as-bitcoin-profit-plunges-50 (https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/11/04/jack-dorsey-s-block-faces-usd764-million-doj-settlement-as-bitcoin-profit-plunges-50)
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/credit-mutuel-arkea-hack-133-million (https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/credit-mutuel-arkea-hack-133-million)
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/tether-holds-150000-bitcoin-ceo-says (https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/tether-holds-150000-bitcoin-ceo-says)
https://decrypt.co/382476/openai-ai-data-centers-rebrand-protect-power-grid (https://decrypt.co/382476/openai-ai-data-centers-rebrand-protect-power-grid)
https://decrypt.co/382606/sam-altman-says-its-fucking-annoying-his-ram-comments-were-taken-out-of-context (https://decrypt.co/382606/sam-altman-says-its-fucking-annoying-his-ram-comments-were-taken-out-of-context)
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/11/04/wall-street-cuts-bitcoin-miner-price-targets-after-democrats-texas-win-threatens-ai-data-center-boom (https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/11/04/wall-street-cuts-bitcoin-miner-price-targets-after-democrats-texas-win-threatens-ai-data-center-boom)
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3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Vote HARDER! | Bitcoin News
Host David B. discusses Bitcoin breaking election patterns, France rejecting crypto taxes, Australia raising rates, and major hacks impacting the crypto market.
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Host David B. discusses recent Bitcoin news including exchange hacks, regulatory pushes, and BTCPay Server warnings, offering insights into the evolving crypto landscape.
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Vote HARDER! | Bitcoin News
Published 3 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] This time it's slightly different. How? Well, look at where Bitcoin's price is relative to its 200-day average, a widely tracked barometer of long-term market trends. As of this writing, Bitcoin traded near $76,990. That's about 5.2% above its 200-day average of roughly $73,169. An asset trading above its 200-day moving average is said to be in a long-term bullish trend. In 2014, 2018, and 2022, the situation on the midterm election day was the opposite as Bitcoin traded below the average by about 35%, 9%, and 22% respectively. These three separate election years were bear market years consistent with the four-year halving cycle, which sees Bitcoin peak roughly 18 months after a halving and then drop into a year-long bear market. 2026 was supposed to be the same after Bitcoin peaked above $126,000 in October of last year. […]
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