ROLLUP: Bitcoin’s Fork Died in 2 Blocks | Saylor Sells Again | Robinhood Chain | Fidelity Staking

Bitcoin’s latest fork died after just two blocks. Ryan and David unpack what the failure says about Bitcoin maximalism, why Saylor keeps selling BTC, Robinhood Chain’s breakout, and Fidelity’s push to bring staking yield to Wall Street.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

3:21 Bitcoin Markets: Inflation, Gold, Saylor & the Bottom
x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/2087525891911893362
capitalwars.substack.com/p/china-restarts-her-…
thedefireport.io/research/did-the-u-s-treasury…
x.com/saylor/status/2086785552355860895

22:12 Bitcoin’s Failed Fork
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32:43 Robinhood Chain Takes #1
x.com/AvgJoesCrypto/status/2086889992035717166
dune.com/entropy_advisors/robinhood-chain-netw…
x.com/vladtenev/status/2087407743028355336

40:46 FOMO vs Pump
x.com/stacy_muur/status/2087206916447670564
x.com/seyong/status/2087210357370577394
bankless.com/read/the-pump-vs-fomo-rivalry
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45:39 Clarity Act Faces Trouble
x.com/EleanorTerrett/status/2085543590583836678
theblock.co/news/regulation/2026-08-11-whats-n…
theblock.co/news/regulation/2026-08-11-sec-cry…
polymarket.com/event/clarity-act-signed-into-l…

47:55 Fidelity Bets on Staked ETH
x.com/CoinDesk/status/2087475561316622745

53:00 Venice Revenue Keeps Climbing
x.com/AustinBarack/status/2087336389654270398

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