In this episode, Brandon Karpeles sits down with Matt Hill, co-founder of Start9, to discuss the critical transition from centralized cloud computing to sovereign, self-hosted computing. Matt explains why relying on third-party software providers exposes businesses and individuals to privacy invasions, security breaches, and escalating costs.

Sovreign's Jeff Newman moderated a panel about the phenomenal orange wave in the business community on Day 1 of BTC in DC at The Kennedy Center on September 30, 2025. Jeff was joined by Scott Lindberg of Free Market Kids, Jacob Seifert of AirBTC, and Kit Stanwood of Golden Tallow.

H100 agreed to acquire Moonshot and Never Say Die in a share deal that could raise its Bitcoin holdings to ~3,500 Bitcoin, pending closing.

Capital B bought six Bitcoin for €0.4M via an ATM raise, bringing total holdings to 2,943 Bitcoin as it continues its treasury strategy.

Strategy bought 3,273 Bitcoin for $255 million, bringing holdings to 818,334, funded entirely through common stock sales.

The Smarter Web Company bought 28 Bitcoin for £1.61M (2,778 total) and launched an LTIP tied to long-term share price and market cap targets.

Tether proposes merging Twenty One Capital with Strike and Elektron Energy to build a broader Bitcoin platform, pending approval.

Patrick Witt, executive director of the President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, hinted at a 'big announcement' coming in the next few weeks regarding next steps for Trump's strategic bitcoin reserve.

A broad coalition of crypto companies and trade groups urged the Senate Banking Committee to advance a markup on digital asset market structure legislation, warning that delay risks pushing investment and jobs offshore.

Jack Dorsey's Block Inc. published its first Q1 proof-of-reserves report, revealing total bitcoin holdings of 28,355 BTC worth approximately $2.2 billion, including both customer and corporate assets.

Metaplanet has issued 8 billion yen in zero-interest bonds, fully purchased by EVO Fund, to finance additional bitcoin acquisitions as it holds 40,177 BTC.

Bitcoin treasury firm Strive acquired 789 BTC for $61.43 million, bringing its total holdings to 14,557 BTC worth roughly $1.3 billion, making it the ninth-largest corporate bitcoin holder.