# Never Trust the Narrative

URL: /show/this-week-in-bitcoin/69/
> Why the latest Ethereum bull run could threaten Bitcoin adoption, a takedown of the “no cash flow” myth, Monero’s 51% attack, and more.

- Show: [This Week In Bitcoin](/show/this-week-in-bitcoin/)
- Episode: 69
- Date: 2025-08-13
- Hosts: chris
- Duration: 01:22:55
- Audio: https://feeds.fountain.fm/40huHEEF6JMPGYctMuUI/items/Ph9CerAUZb1k1td3xt1N/files/AUDIO---DEFAULT---5001bb93-3049-4b0c-9c85-88107ecdabf3.mp3





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**Show Notes**

* [Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(K) Investors – The White House](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/08/democratizing-access-to-alternative-assets-for-401k-investors/)
* [Trump Executive Order Paves Way for Crypto in 401(k)s](https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/benefits-compensation/trump-executive-order-paves-way-crypto-401ks)
* [The crypto craze sweeping Washington and Wall Street - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1gXnABQbt8)
* [SEC Announces Departure of Chief of Staff Amanda Fischer](https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2025-23)
* [Trump's ‘big, beautiful bill’ pushed US Debt to record $37T](https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-big-beautiful-bill-us-debt-record-37t-congressman-massie)
* [The World’s Largest ETH Holder - Tom Lee on Treasuries, Ethereum Dominance, and Wall Street - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iClsnZ1KYSk)
* [Crypto is having a breakout summer — and bitcoin isn't the reason](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/crypto-is-having-a-breakout-summer--and-bitcoin-isnt-the-reason-100009828.html)
* [Circle Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250812836620/en/Circle-Reports-Second-Quarter-2025-Results)
* [Roman Storm Found Guilty of Unlicensed Money Transmission Conspiracy](https://www.therage.co/roman-storm-trial-split-verdict-tornado-cash/)
* [Samourai Wallet Founders Plead Guilty, Agree to $237 Million Forfeiture](https://thedefiant.io/news/regulation/samourai-wallet-founders-plead-guilty-agree-to-237-million-forfeiture-2c4ac370)
* [Trump Admin Silent As Tornado Cash Verdict Threatens Bitcoin Privacy](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/takes/trump-admin-silent-tornado-cash-privacy)
* [Bo Hines, Executive Director of the White House Crypto Council — is stepping down.](https://x.com/NeilJacobs/status/1954275414081155474)
* [Qubic Overtakes Monero’s Hash Rate in Live “51% Takeover Demo”](https://qubic.org/pr/qubic-overtakes-monero-s-hash-rate-in-live-51-takeover-demo)
* [Debunked:"Ledger’s CTO claims sustaining the alleged 51% attack on Monero via Qubic costs $75M/day.](https://x.com/ddadybayo/status/1955213768805191988?t=E9EIlRX-vHxbQ8g23lQU3A)
* [Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff in 2018: Bitcoin is more likely to hit $100 than $100,000 within a decade.](https://x.com/BitcoinNewsCom/status/1954290407908766184)
* [Natalie Brunell ⚡️ on X: "My message to the Fox Business hosts on Bitcoin](https://x.com/natbrunell/status/1953596262059819296)