DOJ Targets Federal Reserve, X Censors Crypto Community, and Michael Saylor goes off on critics
Breaking News in Finance & Bitcoin - 1/12/2026
Good afternoon.
We expect 2026 to be a big year for Bitcoin and as such we’re increasing the frequency of our content.
Mondays will now be used to discuss trending topical headlines relevant to Business, Finance, Macro, and Bitocin. ‘Monday Mining Metrics’ will be retired in name only as we shift it to Wednesdays. Our Friday newsletter will remain the same (available only to premium subscribers for $10/month).
Here’s what the new schedule looks like:
Monday: Headlines & Trending Topics Related to Business, Finance, Macro, and Bitcoin
Wednesday: Bitcoin Mining Specific News and Analysis
Friday: In-depth Bitcoin Market Analysis (feat. on-chain data and proprietary indicators)
Without further ado, let’s get into the 3 most pressing headlines of the day…
Tensions Escalate Between Trump & Powell
On Sunday night the Federal Reserve announced they are under investigation by the Department of Justice in relation to the Fed’s $3 Billion renovation project.
Details will likely emerge in the coming weeks, but the opacity and spontaneity of the charges has led to the initial response from the world of finance being largely in support of the Federal Reserve. The tension between President Trump & Jerome Powell has been building for years now, and this move by the DOJ appears to be an attempt to oust Powell from his position in order to replace him with a more dovish Fed chairman. Whether that’s a smart move for the economy is up for debate, but the “independence” of the Federal Reserve is not. When monetary policy is controlled by a centralized entity, that entity will be pressured.
Chaos of the fiat world is the best argument for why Bitcoin is a superior monetary system. Bitcoin doesn’t have a chairman that can be charged or a board of directors that can be influenced. The rules of the system are ironclad and transparent; providing a stronger foundation for an economy.
Read the Fed’s official announcement here: https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/speech/powell20260111a.htm
Concern Rises About X’s Algorithm and The Bitcoin/Crypto Community
Nikita Bier has been in hot water with the Bitcoin/Crypto community (“CT”) on X due to deboosting / shadowbanning / censorship of said community of the platform.
We have a couple of thoughts about this:
Bots are more common within this community than others (for obvious reasons). X should address this problem first.
The “crypto” community on X is broadly filled with uninsightful, “noisey” content. Hyperbolic price predictions, chart lines, and “BREAKING” headlines about nothing burgers. A general deboosting of this type of content is reasonable
We’re going to be posting more frequently to alternative platforms (Substack, YouTube, Rumble, etc.) in response.
Michael Saylor Goes Off on Bitcoin Treasury Critics
On the latest episode of ‘What Bitcoin Did’ (use code “WBD” for $100 off on the Blockware Marketplace), Michael Saylor unleashed a 15-minute rant against critics of Bitcoin Treasury Companies; specifically, the hardcore, “self custody only” Bitcoin Maximalists.
Saylor makes five key points during his monologue:
Bitcoin Treasury Companies are not in direct competition with each other
There’s not an abstract limit to the number of Bitcoin Treasury Companies that can exist (just as there’s not a limit to the amount of companies that can use electricity; superior technologies are adopted)
Criticism from the Bitcoin community should be re-directed towards the 99% of public companies who DO NOT hold Bitcoin on their balance sheet
Equity speculators who bought Bitcoin Treasury Companies at overpriced valuations should take personal responsibility; it’s not the fault of the companies nor is it indicative of a faulty strategy
Even if a Bitcoin Treasury Company doesn’t have a “real operating business”, they’re valuable due to their ability to offer investors with a capital requirements (ie., can only invest in public equities within a certain jurisdiction) an avenue for Bitcoin exposure
You can watch the full discussion below.
Blockware Live
We’ll be discussing all of these topics in-depth this week as we kick off ‘Blockware Live.’ We will be live every Tuesday and Thursday at 10am EST on YouTube, X, and Rumble to discuss breaking news in Finance and Bitcoin.
Follow along at the links below:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BlockwareIntelligence
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