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Date: September 20, 2026
Block Height: 967855
Moscow Time: 1236
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In this episode: We return from vacation to a financial system that looks increasingly difficult to manage. The 10-year Treasury crosses 5%, Treasury expands its own bond buybacks, oil remains above $100, the Fed raises rates, and Japan hikes rates only to watch the yen weaken. Meanwhile, Bitcoin absorbs all of it and rallies back above $80,000. We dig into the failure of the CLARITY Act, the SEC's move toward tokenized stocks, continued institutional Bitcoin adoption, Strategy's evolving capital structure, and the security lessons from the Liquid and Coldcard exploits. Plus, we look at the latest themes across the Bitcoin podcast universe and this week's Bitcoin Fortress essay on building resilience instead of trying to predict the future.
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The Architecture of Resilience
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NEWS (September 6, 2026 – September 20, 2026)
- Reuters — U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield Breaks 5%
US 10-year yields reach 5%, highest since 2023 - Reuters — Treasury's $6 Billion Long-Bond Buyback
Edgy bond investors unconsoled by Bessent's big buyback - Reuters — Oil Remains Above $100 Amid Middle East Supply Disruptions
Oil slips as Saudi Arabia offers more crude via Oman - Reuters — Fed Raises Rates; Warsh Says Inflation Remains the Problem
Warsh says U.S. economy has strengthened, inflation is the problem - The Block — Bitcoin Reclaims $80,000 Despite Fed and CLARITY Headwinds
Bitcoin reclaims $80,000 as crypto markets shrug off CLARITY setback - The Block — Bitcoin ETFs Pull In $433 Million on Friday
Bitcoin ETFs eke out positive week with $433 million Friday inflow - Reuters — Bank of Japan Raises Rates as Yen Remains Under Pressure