BITCOIN SEASON 2: Tether on RGB, finding UAE's $700mm in btc, and USGox data on Bitcoin
We dive into the UAE’s $700 M Bitcoin mine, the US government’s on‑chain data feeds via Chainlink, and Tether’s comeback on RGB, plus nation‑state mining drama.
Aug 29, 2025
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Colin Charlie joins us to unpack the UAE’s secret $700 million Bitcoin mining operation, the US government’s bold move to publish macro data on-chain through Chainlink, and Tether’s planned launch on the RGB layer‑2. We also explore nation‑state mining strategies and the quirky characters behind RGB.
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Notes:
UAE mine valued at $700 M BTC
Citadel (UAE) operating the mine
US gov posting data on multiple blockchains
Chainlink oracle used for Bitcoin L2 Botanics
Tether targeting RGB (still pre‑v1)
Bhutan holds 12k BTC ($1.3 B)
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
00:21 UAE mining BTC
05:55 US data on-chain
11:03 Tether coming back to BTC
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