Proof of Industry—Issue #51

Bitcoin Industry Updates From March 6th, 2025 - March 19th, 2025

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News & Updates

Covering March 6th, 2025 - March 19th, 2025

Company Updates 

Strategy intends to offer 5,000,000 shares of Series A Perpetual Strife Preferred Stock in a public offering, using the net proceeds for general corporate purposes and the acquisition of Bitcoin.

Video-sharing platform Rumble has purchased 188 Bitcoin, worth $17.1 million, as part of its treasury strategy. The company believes Bitcoin will serve as a valuable hedge against inflation and plans to continue investing in it.

IATSE Local 728, a major labor union in the entertainment industry, has made history by becoming the first private-sector union to invest in Bitcoin.

Product Updates

OpenSats has announced grants for six projects supporting the Bitcoin ecosystem, including developments in self-custody, Lightning-based financial tools, and developer sustainability. They have also renewed their commitment to three existing projects.

The Orange Pill App has introduced a new feature called Mass Zapping. This allows users to effortlessly zap every single person in a chat, all at once.

Bitwise Asset Management has launched a new ETF that tracks an equity index of companies with at least 1,000 bitcoin in their treasuries.

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Interviews w/ Industry Leaders

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WBD: The Fed Can’t Save The Economy w/ Jeff Snider: Host Danny Knowles sits down with macro analyst, Jeff Snider, to discuss why Jeff believes the Fed has far less control than people assume, the nature of money creation, and much more. (🎙, 📺)

CS: James Lavish: Is Bitcoin Price Manipulated: Hedge Funds, BTC Volatility & Turbocharging the 60/40: Host Natalie Brunell sits down with macro expert, James Lavish, to discuss if Bitcoin price is being manipulated, evidence of hedge funds “piling” into Bitcoin, and and how a small Bitcoin allocation can turbocharge the 60/40 portfolio. (🎙, 📺)

TBF: Will bitcoin and AI decentralize the world?: Host Joe Burnett sits down with the founder of Crystal, Drew D’Agostino, to discuss how the 2022 bear market forced Drew to rethink his company’s financial strategy, AI’s role in disrupting traditional business models, and how AI and bitcoin could decentralize the world. (🎙, 📺)

TBP: Bitcoin Holders Will Be the New Aristocracy - Are you Prepared? Aleks Svetski: Host Walker sits down with the Author of The Bushido of Bitcoin, Aleksandar Svetski, to discuss the evils of communism, a code of conduct for Bitcoiners, and who Bitcoiners will become when Bitcoin wins. (🎙, 📺)

BFM: Real Estate vs Bitcoin: The Truth No One Tells You: Host Bram sits down with real estate developer, Leon Wankum, to discuss the role of Bitcoin in the fiat system, Real Estate vs. Bitcoin, and the future of collateral. (🎙, 📺)

TPP: Did Trump Cause Bitcoin To Crash?: Host Anthony Pompliano sits down with the Founder & CEO of Galaxy Digital, Mike Novogratz, to discuss the current bitcoin narrative, Trump’s impact on bitcoin, and Galaxy Digital. (🎙, 📺)

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