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Texas buys $5M worth of BlackRock's bitcoin ETF.

Texas took a step toward building a state-based crypto reserve with its recent purchase of $5 million of BlackRock's bitcoin ETF. Other states have previously put state pension funds into such ETFs on behalf of retirees, but advocates are still awaiting a state to start its own stockpile. With the national reserve plan awaiting Congressional action, when will the United States make crypto investments on a federal level? CoinDesk's Sam Ewen hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te says China is stepping up military preparations to take the island by force. He's announced a $40 billion supplementary defence budget that underscores Taiwan's determination to protect itself, with a focus on drones and missile systems. President Lai said giving up and making compromises to aggression would only bring war. Also: the US-Palestinian teenager who's been in detention since February for stone throwing -- with no trial in sight. The joy of discovering a rare flower in Indonesia. Two Australian teenagers go to court to challenge their government's up-coming ban on social media for under-16s. And an elderly couple enjoy a last, surprise dance on the ballroom floor.

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The Malian government and Canadian mining firm Barrick have ended their two year tax dispute and have agreed a multi-million dollar settlement. So what does the agreement involve?

Why did a volcano in Ethiopia erupt after laying dormant for more than 10,000 years?

And we find out why Madagascar's beloved lemurs are at risk.

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Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has announced a plan to spend an extra $40 billion dollars on the military over the next eight years to resist Chinese aggression.

Also on the programme: at least 13 people have died in a fire in a tower block complex in Hong Kong; and the new "Russian cultural code” from fashion to music, aiming to define what it means to be Russian.

(Photo: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te gestures as he delivers a speech during National Day celebrations in Taipei on October 10, 2025. Credit: Reuters)

Matt Cole, CEO of Strive, discusses corporate Bitcoin strategy, amplification tactics, surviving volatility, and why Bitcoin's 30%+ annual returns make it the ultimate hurdle rate for treasury companies in 2025.

Matt Cole, Chairman and CEO of Strive Bitcoin Treasury Company joins us to talk about corporate Bitcoin treasury strategies, why he's structurally bullish on 30%+ annual returns, how Strive amplifies Bitcoin exposure through preferred equity without margin requirements, the pivot from ESG pushback to Bitcoin maximalism, and why removing capital gains taxes could make Bitcoin actual money in America.

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**Notes:**

• Bitcoin expected 30%+ annual returns over 10-15 years

• Strive manages $2B AUM across 13 ETFs

• Matt's net worth in Bitcoin since 2016-2017

• 50% drawdowns expected as normal volatility

• Preferred equity structure allows riding to $1

• Strategic Bitcoin reserve strengthens USA

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

01:44 Vibes at Strive & BTC crashing

04:06 Treasury companies

07:36 What makes a "good" treasury company?

15:12 MSTR needs to catch up to Strive

20:51 Wall Street understanding

26:38 Credit rating innovation

29:59 ESG

35:33 Technical Bitcoin topics

42:15 2026

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Millions set to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. Ukraine-Russia peace deal making progress. FBI investigating Democratic lawmakers over "illegal orders" video. CBS News Correspondent Jennifer Keiper has these stories and more on the World News Roundup.

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A.M. Edition for Nov. 26. A new leak shows how U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff advised a Putin aide on the Ukraine peace plan. A plan that now seems to be gaining momentum, as President Trump clears the way for a meeting between Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin, next week. Plus, good news for Medicare patients: prices for more than a dozen widely-used drugs just got cheaper - including Ozempic. And, ever wonder what happens to those giant balloons in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade? WSJ’s Amira McKee has got the inside scoop. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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The country’s Communist Party leadership continues to cling to old ideals amid on-again, off-again diplomacy with America—and the people’s suffering only deepens. Britain is making the most of its advantages in the burgeoning industry of quantum technology. And why conservationists’ concern about a wood beloved of classical musicians may be misplaced.  

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Leaked transcripts of a call between U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and an advisor of Russian President Vladimir Putin detail how President Trump’s 28-point peace proposal came about. The president dismisses the leak, saying it shows standard negotiating tactics. 

Trump, who once campaigned on ending the war within 24 hours, is now thought to care more about reaching a deal than what’s in it.

And millions of Americans will take to the skies this week. The FAA says this year’s Thanksgiving could be the busiest in more than a decade.

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The FBI reaches out to Congress, asking to speak with lawmakers behind a video to military servicemembers. Public health experts are concerned about a flu variant spreading that is “mismatched” to the current vaccine. And record numbers of Americans are expected to hit the road this Thanksgiving. 

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