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Hey-Hey, Bitcoin Wealth Builders! 

It's Friday—and that means it's time to decode this week's shifts in Bitcoin, macroeconomics, and geopolitics. It was a rollercoaster week of coordinated chaos. Google tried to ban wallets. China targeted Bitcoin ownership. The US announced it wants to seize Bitcoin for its reserves. And then... they all reversed course. In this episode, I'll break down exactly how to protect yourself from Google, China, and the dollar, plus everything you need to know about what really happened this week in Bitcoin.

Part 1: Did Google & China Ban Bitcoin whilst the US pulled its Bitcoin Strategic Reserves? | This Week In Bitcoin

This week was a masterclass in coordinated FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) and strategic reversals, all designed to shake out weak hands and consolidate control.

• Google's Wallet Ban Flip-Flop: Google kicked off the week with a bombshell—announcing it would ban all wallets from Google Play if they weren't licensed in the US or EU, a move that would have targeted self-custody wallets. After significant backlash from the community, they reversed the decision. This was a clear shot across the bow, signaling that the tech giants want you to use their custodied solutions.
• China's Ownership Ban Reversal: China joined in, declaring it would extend its long-standing exchange and mining ban to cover crypto ownership itself. This sent a shockwave through the market before they, too, reversed the decision just a day later with a stablecoin announcement. These moves are designed to create volatility and test the market's resolve.
• US Treasury's Bitcoin Reserve Chaos: Not to be outdone, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced America wouldn't buy more Bitcoin for its strategic reserves or revalue its gold from the legacy price of $42. Then, in a complete reversal, he stated that the Treasury is committed to exploring "budget-neutral pathways to acquire more Bitcoin to expand the reserve" and even wants to seize more. This flip-flop is a Freudian slip, revealing their true intention: they want your Bitcoin.
• The Unstoppable Adoption Trend: Despite the FUD, institutional adoption continues to accelerate. Corporations have bought
  $43 BILLION worth of Bitcoin this year, 3.75 times more than miners produced. Publicly traded gold miner ECR Minerals now plans to add Bitcoin to its reserves, and major Japanese bank SBI Holdings has filed to introduce two new Bitcoin ETFs.

Part 2: Blackrock Conspiracy Confirmed & US/China Trade War Update | This Week In Macro

The macroeconomic landscape is being shaped by record debt, rising inflation, and a series of strategic moves by the Proof-of-Weapons network to consolidate power.

• Record US Debt & Rising Inflation: Total US debt has officially crossed $37 trillion for the first time in history, rising at an average of $22 billion per day since the "One Big Beautiful Bill" was signed. US Producer Price Inflation (PPI) rose to 3.3%, higher than expectations, signaling that consumer inflation is likely to follow.
• The China Trade War Continues: Trump soured on a trade deal with India, who instead inked new deals with Russia. Meanwhile, the US extended its tariff talks with China by another 90 days, just as Beijing told its tech giants to stop importing Nvidia and AMD chips for "national security" reasons.
• BlackRock "Conspiracy" Confirmed: A federal judge in Texas just ruled that BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street CAN BE SUED for forming an investment cartel to control US energy markets. The lawsuit alleges they bought coal companies just to shut them down, forced green energy mandates, and jacked up prices. What I have been calling a conspiracy is now backed by a federal ruling—this is the Proof-of-Weapons network in action.
• Destabilization Campaign Comes Home: Trump's move to militarize the police in Washington DC could be the next phase of a destabilization campaign that has been beta-tested in LA, UK and Europe.

Part 3: Turning Israel Into A Toxic Asset Using Gas & Epstein | This Week In GeoPolitics

The campaign to decolonize the Middle East is accelerating, with the Proof-of-Weapons network strategically turning Israel into a toxic asset to force a resolution.

• The Push to Recognize Palestine: The UK, EU, Australia, and Canada are racing toward a September deadline to formally recognize Palestine as a state, aiming to pressure Israel to end the genocide. In a major move, the world's largest
  $2 trillion Norwegian sovereign wealth fund announced it is divesting from Israel. This is a campaign to make the genocide unprofitable.
• Trump's Double Game: Trump gave Israel the green light for a full-scale occupation of Gaza while simultaneously exploring a pardon deal for Ghislaine Maxwell right before his meeting with Putin. This is a classic Proof-of-Weapons network move: keep all players on edge and dependent.
• The Egypt-Israel Gas Deal: A new $35 billion Egypt-Israel gas deal triggered global outrage, but for those who follow the money, it's a strategic play. The deal, which involves US Proof-of-Weapons network player Chevron, creates economic interdependencies that force normalization. Hamas resisting surrender is a signal from the GCC that they will not settle for the terms currently on the table.
• Epstein as Leverage: The Epstein case continues to be used as a tool of control. Photos of Jeffrey Epstein wearing an Israeli IDF shirt were conveniently dropped by the NYT, alongside images of MBS and ZBS, to apply more pressure and leverage.

Final Thoughts: Boycott the System

This is the operating model of the U.S. Proof-of-Weapons Network: manufacture conflict, stage controlled resolutions, and prop up the dollar-based debt Ponzi scheme. The dollar is not backed by gold or productivity; it is backed by a global network of violence and debt. The only way out is a peaceful boycott.

• Boycott the Fed with Bitcoin.
• Boycott BlackRock by holding your assets in self-custody.
• Boycott the banks by aiming to be debt-free.
• Boycott the global corporations by spending locally.

Choose a peaceful, decentralized monetary system. This is how you take back control.

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