Unholy Matrimony

Episode 1137 of Bitcoin And . . . is LIVE! Topics for today: JPMorgan now lets Chase cardholders buy crypto and redeem reward points for USDC on Coinbase, marking a troubling but significant shift in TradFi’s crypto integration. Strategy raises another $2.5B using STRC preferred stock, instantly deploying it to buy over 21,000 BTC without diluting shareholders. The SEC has approved in-kind redemptions for all Bitcoin ETFs, allowing direct BTC transactions—huge for ETF efficiency and potential real-world custody validation. Half of all new Bitcoin treasury companies launched in 2025 have already lost over 50% of their value, proving the lollipop model may be out of flavors. Samourai Wallet founders plead guilty in a privacy case, sparking broader fears about what this means for Tornado Cash and self-custody freedoms going forward. Circle P: GreatGhee Product: 100% Pasture-Raised, Grass-Fed, Jersey Cow Ghee sourced and produced in SW Virginia Put BitcoinAnd in the Shopstr order comments section Shopstr Listing: https://tinyurl.com/4ne7ss84 nostr Profile: https://ditto.pub/@[email protected] Today's Articles: https://cointelegraph.com/news/jpmorgan-coinbase-partnership-crypto-rewards-usdc https://decrypt.co/332505/strategy-raises-record-stock-offering-buy-bitcoin https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/07/29/sec-approves-in-kind-redemptions-for-all-spot-bitcoin-ethereum-etfs https://decrypt.co/332412/bitcoin-mixer-samourai-founders-plead-guilty-crypto-privacy https://atlas21.com/more-than-half-of-the-new-bitcoin-treasury-companies-have-lost-over-50-of-their-value/ https://decrypt.co/332333/twenty-one-boosts-bitcoin-treasury-5-1-billion-tether https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/07/29/billionaire-ray-dalio-backs-15-allocation-to-bitcoin-and-gold-amid-u-s-debt-spiral https://decrypt.co/332518/visa-flags-modest-stablecoin-uptake-calls-clear-regulation Find the Bitcoin And Podcast on every podcast app here: https://episodes.fm/1438789088 Find me on nostr npub1vwymuey3u7mf860ndrkw3r7dz30s0srg6tqmhtjzg7umtm6rn5eq2qzugd (npub) 6389be6491e7b693e9f368ece88fcd145f07c068d2c1bbae4247b9b5ef439d32 (Hex) Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidB84567 StackerNews: stacker.news/NunyaBidness Podcasting 2.0: fountain.fm/show/eK5XaSb3UaLRavU3lYrI Apple Podcasts: tinyurl.com/unm35bjh Mastodon: https://noauthority.social/@NunyaBidness Support Bitcoin And . . . on Patreon: patreon.com/BitcoinAndPodcast Find Lightning Network Channel partners here: https://t.me/+bj-7w_ePsANlOGEx (Nodestrich) https://t.me/plebnet (Plebnet) Music by: Flutey Funk Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/