Roundtable_019 - Bitcoin's In-House Stress Test

<p>This week, the whole crew is back for another Roundtable. I sat down with Mechanic, Steve, and Jeff to talk about the painful reality of Bitcoin mining today, the chaos of global politics, and some wild stories about corporate power plays.</p>
<p>We started by looking at why mining is under so much pressure right now. The industry is getting a brutal and much-needed reality check. Fiat-fueled operations are feeling the squeeze, and it’s a reminder that if you aren't building on a foundation of hard money and efficiency, the market will eventually push you out.</p>
<p>We also couldn't avoid the latest controversy surrounding Swan Bitcoin and the bizarre, high-stakes fallout involving Tether and Cantor Fitzgerald. Was this a calculated rug pull or just the ugly reality of trying to scale in a corporate world that’s already been bought and paid for? We break down what this really means for the future of Bitcoin.</p>
<p><strong>Guest Links</strong></p>
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<li><a href="njump.me/npub1pldgrydvu3902v2sdy227ehfjuxqu7pk… Simple Nostr</a> (Link: tinyurl.com/3s6a8yn8)</li>
<li><a href="twitter.com/stevesimple">Steve Simple on X</a> (Link: x.com/stevesimple)</li>
<li><a href="njump.me/npub1wnlu28xrq9gv77dkevck6ws4euej4v56… Mechanic Nostr</a> (Link: tinyurl.com/2tm827ut)</li>
<li><a href="twitter.com/GrassFedBitcoin">Bitcoin Mechanic on X</a> (Link: x.com/GrassFedBitcoin)</li>
<li><a href="njump.me/npub1ajv7m32k0cpgzha32qszsh304qusjvww… Swann Nostr</a> (Link: tinyurl.com/3sjc3bcp)</li>
<li><a href="twitter.com/agoristview">Jeff Swann on X</a> (Link: x.com/agoristview)</li>
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<li>⁠<a href="twitter.com/BitcoinAudible">Bitcoin Audible on X⁠</a> (Link: twitter.com/BitcoinAudible)</li>
<li><a href="tinyurl.com/3na6v839">The Guy Swann Network Broadcast Room on Keet</a> (Link: tinyurl.com/3na6v839)</li>
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