The Bitcoin Way Podcast

Non-Stop Bitcoin News with Rob Wallace | Ep. #97

Jan 2, 2026
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Rob Wallace
Rob Wallace, founder and editor of Bitcoin News, joins to share insights on the biggest Bitcoin developments of 2025. He discusses the impact of Trump's presidency and the significance of Ross Ulbricht's pardon for Bitcoin's censorship resistance. The conversation also covers the risks of the Bybit exploitation and states adopting Bitcoin reserves. Wallace shares his bullish price prediction for 2026, highlights Visa's integration with Bitcoin, and emphasizes the importance of self-custody while grappling with the challenges of scaling adoption.
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INSIGHT

Legacy Finance Will Use Bitcoin Rails

  • Visa and legacy finance will integrate Bitcoin L2s for faster, cheaper cross-border rails while keeping fiat endpoints.
  • Traditional payments firms will adapt by using Bitcoin rails rather than fully embracing non-sovereign money.
INSIGHT

Community Fights Follow Flat Prices

  • The core vs. knots conflict exposed ideological fractures and how price flatness fuels internal fights.
  • Media and communities should avoid taking hard sides to preserve Bitcoin’s resilience.
INSIGHT

Sovereign Buying Is Gradual

  • Sovereign wealth and endowment buys happen in fits and starts and often trail corporate treasury trends.
  • Early sovereign allocations were small but signal growing institutional legitimacy over years.
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