The Bernake Barnacle | Bitcoin News

E1380 - The Bernake Barnacle | Bitcoin News

Published: July 10, 2026

Duration: 1:01:09


Bitcoin news and economic news update. Today I cover questions around Fed independence, Japan’s growing demand for alternative assets like bitcoin and gold, New Hampshire’s rejected bitcoin reserve proposal, MARA’s Texas mining expansion, and new regulatory developments affecting privacy and digital assets. This episode covers bitcoin news, macro news, bitcoin regulation, financial news, and the broader economics of bitcoin. 

Topics for today: 
 Fed independence and trust in central banking  New Hampshire rejects $100 million bitcoin reserve proposal  Japan’s local investment push and bitcoin demand  MARA expands Bitcoin mining infrastructure in Texas  EU chat scanning rules move...