Your daily lion’s-eye view of the bitcoin world — original takes, not recycled press releases. Posted 20 July 2026 from the wilderness.
Today’s Stories
1. Iran’s Rial Hits Record Low of 1.95 Million per Dollar as US Pressure Mounts
Regulation is finally finding its shape. Custodia’s six-year fight against the Fed is a watershed — clearer rules cut risk for honest builders and make it safer for everyday South Africans to learn and hold bitcoin without the scam fog. Long overdue.
Read the source at Bitcoin.com News →
2. ‘An Impossible Requirement’: Why Have I Been Pwned’s Creator Is Dropping Crypto Donations
Regulation is finally finding its shape. When crypto cases reach the highest court, the legal ground gets firmer for everyone. That’s what makes it safer for ordinary South Africans to learn and hold bitcoin. Long overdue.
Read the source at Bitcoin.com News →
3. The Man Who Threw Away $900 Million and Spent 12 Years Trying to Dig It Back Up
Congress may be running out of road. The CLARITY Act is the last real shot at a clear rulebook before the next election cycle — and clear rules are what let honest bitcoiners build without fear.
Read the source at Bitcoin.com News →
4. ‘Japan’s Wealth Is Returning’: Anonymous BOJ Insider Sparks Panic Over Looming Carry Trade Unwind
Another reminder that not every token is bitcoin. When projects implode, only self-custodied BTC in your own wallet is truly yours. The wilderness rule: don’t trust, verify — and hold your own keys.
Read the source at Bitcoin.com News →
5. Robert Kiyosaki Backs ‘Go to the Moon’ Outlook for Gold and Silver After Severe Retracement
Robert Kiyosaki’s warning lands harder every cycle: trust-based paper assets age badly. Hard, scarce, borderless money is the hedge the older generation wishes they’d bought younger.
Read the source at Bitcoin.com News →
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Bitcoin Wilderness — hard money for the Garden Route and beyond. Not financial advice; do your own research.