Episode 1137 of Bitcoin And . . . is LIVE!

Topics for today:

1. JPMorgan now lets Chase cardholders buy crypto and redeem reward points for USDC on Coinbase, marking a troubling but significant shift in TradFi’s crypto integration.
2. Strategy raises another $2.5B using STRC preferred stock, instantly deploying it to buy over 21,000 BTC without diluting shareholders.
3. The SEC has approved in-kind redemptions for all Bitcoin ETFs, allowing direct BTC transactions—huge for ETF efficiency and potential real-world custody validation.
4. Half of all new Bitcoin treasury companies launched in 2025 have already lost over 50% of their value, proving the lollipop model may be out of flavors.
5. Samourai Wallet founders plead guilty in a privacy case, sparking broader fears about what this means for Tornado Cash and self-custody freedoms going forward.

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Today's Articles:

https://cointelegraph.com/news/jpmorgan-coinbase-partnership-crypto-rewards-usdc
https://decrypt.co/332505/strategy-raises-record-stock-offering-buy-bitcoin
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/07/29/sec-approves-in-kind-redemptions-for-all-spot-bitcoin-ethereum-etfs
https://decrypt.co/332412/bitcoin-mixer-samourai-founders-plead-guilty-crypto-privacy
https://atlas21.com/more-than-half-of-the-new-bitcoin-treasury-companies-have-lost-over-50-of-their-value/
https://decrypt.co/332333/twenty-one-boosts-bitcoin-treasury-5-1-billion-tether
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/07/29/billionaire-ray-dalio-backs-15-allocation-to-bitcoin-and-gold-amid-u-s-debt-spiral
https://decrypt.co/332518/visa-flags-modest-stablecoin-uptake-calls-clear-regulation

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