# The Knots Tighten

URL: /show/this-week-in-bitcoin/76/
> Core wars, treasury liquidity changes, and Europe’s digital dollar. Why Q4 of 2025 will be Bitcoin’s moment of truth.

- Show: [This Week In Bitcoin](/show/this-week-in-bitcoin/)
- Episode: 76
- Date: 2025-09-24
- Hosts: chris
- Duration: 01:07:17
- Audio: https://feeds.fountain.fm/40huHEEF6JMPGYctMuUI/items/Nxio87l2tRYvYNeVuq72/files/AUDIO---DEFAULT---8fda08d6-e2fe-433b-a38b-ff0d1db5762c.mp3


Transcripts: [application/x-subrip](https://feeds.fountain.fm/40huHEEF6JMPGYctMuUI/items/Nxio87l2tRYvYNeVuq72/files/AUDIO---TRANSCRIPT---DEFAULT---SRT.srt)




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* 🏦 [Fold Card](https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC) \- Pay bills Stack Sats
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**Show Notes**

* [Strategy’s Saylor Bets on Ossification: Changes to Bitcoin Must Be Viewed as a ‘Threat’ ](https://www.mexc.com/en-GB/news/strategys-saylor-bets-on-ossification-changes-to-bitcoin-must-be-viewed-as-a-threat/102060)
* [The battle between Bitcoin Core vs Knots is getting ugly](https://cryptoslate.com/the-battle-between-bitcoin-core-vs-knots-is-getting-ugly/)
* [Bitcoin Core vs Knots: Debate Intensifies Over Network Direction](https://bitbo.io/news/bitcoin-core-knots-battle/)
* [Bitcoin Core vs Knots: Debate Intensifies Over Network Direction](https://bitbo.io/news/bitcoin-core-knots-battle/)
* [Crypto Markets Will Rally Once US Treasury Hits $850 Billion Goal: Analyst](https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-up-only-mode-us-tga-850b-arthur-hayes)
* [TWiB 67: The Treasury Vacuum](https://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/show/this-week-in-bitcoin/67/)
* [A 2025 Overview Of What You Need To Know About The Digital Euro](https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2025/03/07/a-2025-overview-of-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-digital-euro/)
* ['MAJOR DISRUPTION': ECB chief explains criticism of Trump tariffs - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EHgQUlkOG0)
* [Austin Unplugged Birthday Lunch Party, Sat, Oct 4, 2025, 10:00 AM | Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/jupiterbroadcasting/events/311012106/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events)
* [Texas Linux Festival 2025](https://2025.texaslinuxfest.org/)
* [macadamia Wallet](https://macadamia.cash/)
* [zeugmaster/macadamia: macadamia is a native Cashu wallet for iOS.](https://github.com/zeugmaster/macadamia)
* [macadamia Wallet on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macadamia-wallet/id6738696700)
* [The Fold Bitcoin Credit Card™ | Join the waitlist](https://foldapp.com/credit-card)
* [FOLD BITCOIN on X: "Fold x @stripe x @Visa Together](https://x.com/fold_app/status/1970460764789227834)

**Music**

* [Better Days By: ₿illy LeRiff](https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7494649)