News Block: A Four-Star Admiral Just Confirmed the U.S. Military Is Running a Bitcoin Node
In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, Natalie reports in from Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas with the most important story of the week coming not from Wall Street, but from Washington, D.C.:
- A Four-Star Admiral Tells Congress the U.S. Military Is Running a Bitcoin Node
- Adm. Samuel Paparo Calls Bitcoin a "Peer-to-Peer, Zero-Trust Transfer of Value"
- The U.S. Military Is Conducting Operational Tests to Secure Networks Using the Bitcoin Protocol
- Why Bitcoin Is No Longer Just an Asset — It's Critical Infrastructure
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References mentioned in the episode:
- U.S. Military Runs Bitcoin Node, Sees Crypto as Power Projection vs. China
- Admiral Paparo confirms the U.S. military is running a Bitcoin node
- Admiral Paparo's Senate testimony on Bitcoin (full clip)
- Press Release: Indo-Pacific Commander Calls Bitcoin a Tool for U.S. "Power Projection" in Senate Testimony
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In this week's episode of the Coin Stories News Block powered exclusively by Ledn, Natalie reports in from Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas with the most important story of the week coming not from Wall Street, but from Washington, D.C.:
- A Four-Star Admiral Tells Congress the U.S. Military Is Running a Bitcoin Node
- Adm. Samuel Paparo Calls Bitcoin a "Peer-to-Peer, Zero-Trust Transfer of Value"
- The U.S. Military Is Conducting Operational Tests to Secure Networks Using the Bitcoin Protocol
- Why Bitcoin Is No Longer Just an Asset — It's Critical Infrastructure
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The News Block is powered exclusively by Ledn – the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $10 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. My followers get .25% off their first loan. Learn more at www.ledn.io/natalie
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Order my new intro to Bitcoin book "Bitcoin is For Everyone": https://amzn.to/3WzFzfU
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Read every story in the News Block with visuals and charts! Join our mailing list and subscribe to our free Bitcoin newsletter: https://thenewsblock.substack.com
----
References mentioned in the episode:
- U.S. Military Runs Bitcoin Node, Sees Crypto as Power Projection vs. China
- Admiral Paparo confirms the U.S. military is running a Bitcoin node
- Admiral Paparo's Senate testimony on Bitcoin (full clip)
- Press Release: Indo-Pacific Commander Calls Bitcoin a Tool for U.S. "Power Projection" in Senate Testimony
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Upcoming Events:
- Bitcoin 2026 will be here before you know it. Get 10% off Early Bird passes using the code HODL: https://tickets.b.tc/event/bitcoin-2026?promoCodeTask=apply&promoCodeInput=
- Join us at the largest Bitcoin conference in Europe: BTC Prague this June 10-13th! Use code HODL for discounted passes at https://www.btcprague.com
----
This podcast is for educational purposes and should not be construed as official investment advice.
----
VALUE FOR VALUE — SUPPORT NATALIE'S SHOWS
- Strike ID https://strike.me/coinstoriesnat/
- Cash App $CoinStories
#money #Bitcoin #investing
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