Bitcoin.com News Weekly Update

This week on The Weekly, David Sencil and Graham Stone break down a packed week across Bitcoin, crypto, macro, DeFi, and AI.Bitcoin recovered to around $64K after testing lower levels, while oil, gold, equities, and the U.S. dollar reflected growing macro uncertainty.The episode covers the Iran conflict, Japan’s weakening yen, the carry trade, and why a Japanese corporate pension fund allocating to crypto could be an early signal of broader institutional movement.David and Graham also discuss the Federal Reserve ending forward guidance under Kevin Warsh, what that means for market volatility, and why some analysts now believe the crypto bottom may already be in.The conversation then moves into decentralized AI, the DeFi hack crisis, AI as a defensive tool for protocols, and the latest pressure around MicroStrategy’s STRC/Stretch structure.A full episode for anyone tracking Bitcoin, macro markets, crypto narratives, DeFi security, and institutional adoption.

Bitcoin slid below $70K as global macro pressures intensified. In this episode of The Weekly, we break down Japan’s bond and yen shock, Trump’s threat of 100% tariffs on Canada, rising quantum FUD around Bitcoin, Ethereum’s response, and why prediction markets still lean bullish despite the chaos.Featuring:• Japan bond market turmoil and USD/JPY intervention fears• Trump, tariffs, and geopolitical market risk• Bitcoin vs gold as a hedge• Ethereum’s quantum security pivot• Prediction markets on BTC’s next move• Bitcoin miners stabilizing the U.S. power gridHosted by @_dsencil and @graminitha100:00 Geopolitical Tensions and Market Reactions03:00 Bitcoin’s Current Struggles and Market Dynamics05:47 The Impact of Japanese Financial Moves08:52 Market Predictions and Bitcoin’s Future11:53 Tariffs and Their Implications for Crypto14:55 Ethereum’s Response to Quantum Threats17:49 Bitcoin’s Role in Energy Management31:04 Conclusion and Future Discussions

The Fed just went public against the executive branch — and markets noticed.In this week’s episode of The Weekly, Graham Stone and David Sencil break down Jerome Powell’s unprecedented response to DOJ pressure, why gold is ripping while Bitcoin isn’t playing the debasement trade, and what this says about institutional credibility in 2026.We also cover:• Zcash’s dev team resigning en masse• Monero ripping to new all-time highs• MicroStrategy buying more Bitcoin — and Saylor’s latest controversy• Prediction markets facing legal pressure from U.S. states• Why privacy and macro narratives are converging📅 Recorded January 13, 2026Follow the hosts:Graham Stone — @graminitha1David Sencil — @_dsencil00:00 Trump and the Federal Reserve Feud10:42 Privacy in Cryptocurrency: Zcash vs Monero16:45 MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Strategy and Market Dynamics21:56 Legal Challenges for Prediction Markets

Quantum computing is back in the Bitcoin conversation — not because it can break Bitcoin today, but because the timeline to prepare may already be shorter than many realize.On this episode of The Weekly, Graham Stone and David Sencil break down why Bitcoin’s real vulnerability isn’t cryptography, but coordination. Upgrading Bitcoin’s security could take years, and waiting until a true quantum threat emerges may already be too late.We also cover: • Why Bitcoin can’t “just flip a switch” to become post-quantum secure • Which Bitcoin addresses are most vulnerable • The controversy around Satoshi-era coins • Why quantum attacks may happen silently • Coinbase’s push to become an “everything exchange” • Prediction markets, state gambling laws, and the CFTC • Stablecoin yield loopholes after the GENIUS Act • Ripple’s RLUSD and its bank charter ambitions🎙 Hosts:Graham Stone & David Sencil📌 The Weekly recaps the most important stories shaping Bitcoin and crypto — separating signal from noise.⸻00:00 The Quantum Threat to Bitcoin08:08 Governance Challenges in Bitcoin's Evolution13:55 Coinbase's Ambitious Expansion19:49 The Future of Stablecoins26:04 Ripple's Rise in the Stablecoin Market