In this episode of the Becoming Sovereign podcast, host Brandon Karpeles sits down with Tim Niemeyer and Jeff Hilsenbeck, co-founders of the Illinois Bitcoin Council (IBC). Tim and Jeff break down the core pillars of the 501(c)(6) non-profit organization—education, advocacy, and collaboration—and discuss their ongoing efforts to paint the state of Illinois orange despite heavy political friction.

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Strive acquired 147 Bitcoin, increasing its holdings to 20,167 Bitcoin following a quarter of expanded purchases.

The U.S. Senate will leave for its August recess without voting on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, pushing any action to at least mid-September.

Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms has secured a 20-year, $9.1 billion agreement to supply 191 megawatts of data center capacity to AI company Anthropic.

Strategy CEO Phong Le confirmed the firm will restart bitcoin purchases before the end of 2026 after a brief period of tactical selling to stabilize its capital structure.