Bitcoin Has Been Co-Opted’: Jim Bianco Says Wall Street Hijacked It

Hundreds of crypto wallets linked to the now-defunct Silk Road darknet market woke up from a decade-long slumber on Tuesday, transferring over $3 million in Bitcoin to a single unidentified tackle. The sudden exercise has sparked renewed consideration to digital belongings tied to the infamous platform that helped popularize Bitcoin in its early years. Blockchain…

US President Donald Trump introduced escalating tariffs on eight European nations, beginning on February 1, threatening 10% levies that can rise to 25% by June, till Denmark agrees to promote Greenland. Bitcoin faces renewed volatility as geopolitical tensions mirror the October 2025 tariff shock that triggered $19 billion in liquidations. Trump declared by way of…