Block: 908422 Moscow Time: 876  Fees: 1/3/3   Weekly fiat market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News: Hodler's Digest 7/27-8/2 Weekly Crypto Recap - Cryptopotato 8/1/25 Arthur Hayes unloads millions in ETH, PEPE, ENA says Bitcoin will 'test 100k' Bitcoin sets record monthly close at $115,800 despite market chaos GENIUS sets new stablecoin rules but remains vague on foreign issuers Controlling more Bitcoin:  Strategy unveils $4.2B BTC-backed security Anchorage Digital Bank acquires 10,000 BTC worth $1.19 Billion Bitcoin miner profits hit highest monthly mark since halving:  JP Morgan Bitcoin Independence Day:  Is Bitcoin History Being Forgotten? Bitcoin Podcast Roundup - 7/28-8/3 Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack:  "Part II:  The Block Size War and Bitcoin's Civil War"   Shout out to @godsdeth with a boost of 225 sats on Fountain.  Thank you sir!   Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr:  npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 (NEW) Book:  Bitcoin Fortress - A Simple Guide to Bitcoin For Beginners   Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://cointelegraph.com/news/xrp-price-surge-crypto-firms-return-us-hodlers-digest https://cryptopotato.com/fed-holds-rates-trump-strikes-with-new-tariffs-as-bitcoin-and-alts-react-your-weekly-crypto-recap/ https://news.bitcoin.com/arthur-hayes-unloads-millions-in-eth-pepe-ena-says-bitcoin-will-test-100k/ https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/bitcoin-price-record-monthly-close-115800/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/genius-new-stablecoin-rules-remains-vague-foreign-issuers https://bitcoinist.com/controlling-more-bitcoin-strategy-unveils-4-2b-btc-backed-security/ https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/anchorage-digital-10000-btc/ https://decrypt.co/333229/bitcoin-miner-profits-highest-monthly-mark-halving-jp-morgan https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-independence-bitcoin-history 🎧 Bitcoin Podcast Roundup (July 28 – August 3, 2025) 🐇 Rabbit Hole Recap Episode #368 – “No Privacy? No Freedom.” (Published approximately end of July, as the latest episode shown on Apple Podcasts) Featured coverage of Samourai Wallet developers pleading guilty for unlicensed money transmission, Tornado Cash verdict updates, and broader privacy litigation. Contextual insights on Bitcoin anonymity, regulatory developments, and the HRF Story of the Week.  Apple Podcasts link for #368 (navigate to the latest episode) 🧠 TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast “The Convergence of Bitcoin, Energy & Mining” (Center of Hash) 📅 July 29, 2025 Explores how Bitcoin mining monetizes stranded energy and reshapes decentralized energy economics. Apple Podcasts link 🧱 Citadel Dispatch (Matt Odell) Episode CD171 – “Calle: BitChat and Cashu” 📅 July 30, 2025 Covers developments in Cashu (a Bitcoin privacy layer) and BitChat—two key projects pushing privacy-first use cases. Apple Podcasts link 📘 Coin Stories (Natalie Brunell) “Peter McCormack: Bitcoin Bull Markets, 401(k), and Craig Wright Victory” 📅 July 29, 2025 Discussion on changing Bitcoin bull markets, governmental influence, and long-standing legal battles involving Craig Wright. Coin Stories show page link (scroll to July 29 episode) https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/part-ii-the-block-size-war-and-bitcoins