Simply Bitcoin Forget Blackrock: NEW multi trillion dollar bank just went all in!! | EP 1412
Jan 6, 2026
Kent Halliburton, a Bitcoin mining entrepreneur and founder of SaaS Mining, dives into the exciting world of institutional Bitcoin adoption. They discuss a new major bank entering the Bitcoin space, signaling a shift in institutional accumulation. Kent explains how pricing Bitcoin in gold can reveal market trends and emphasizes the importance of self-custody for investors. The conversation also covers mining as a budgeting strategy, energy cost averaging, and the ongoing competition between AI and Bitcoin mining, wrapping with insights into the future of hash rates.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Friend At Morgan Stanley Changed Course
- Optimist Fields recounted a friend at Morgan Stanley who initially downplayed bank adoption.
- One week later Morgan Stanley filed for a Bitcoin ETF, illustrating how quickly corporate narratives flip.
Stack And Self-Custody Consistently
- Do stack Bitcoin consistently and move it into cold storage rather than chasing short-term paper gains.
- Continue disciplined accumulation and custody to survive institutional and regulatory shifts.
Govt Sale Highlights Internal Bitcoin Friction
- DOJ sold Samurai Wallet forfeited Bitcoin via Coinbase Prime, potentially violating Trump's Executive Order on a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
- The episode highlights internal governmental friction and uneven adherence to the administration's Bitcoin policy.
