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Blockspace: Tether’s $XXI merger, Paul Sztorc is forking BTC, and $MARA buys a gas plant

May 2, 2026·1h 17m
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Tether proposes a massive merger of Strike, 21 Capital, and Elektron to create the ultimate Bitcoin services company, $XXI. And developer Paul Sztorc discusses his controversial Bitcoin fork and why Drivechains are needed to save Bitcoin. We also discuss MARA's $1.5 billion energy acquisition. Paul Sztorc, Drivechain author and founder of LayerTwo Labs, joins us to talk about his decision to fork Bitcoin and why he believes the current path is “like the Titanic heading for an iceberg”. Also Tether proposing a merger of 21 Capital, Strike, and Elektron to create a "super soldier chimera" of public Bitcoin companies known as $XXI. Finally, we break down the massive news from MARA regarding their $1.5 billion purchase of a massive gas plant to fuel their mining operations. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com 👉CleanSpark (Nasdaq: CLSK), a market-leading data center developer with a proven track record of success. 👉Luxor, Blockspace's preferred mining pool. Start hashing today with Luxor! 👉Lygos Finance, Borrow against your Bitcoin, without compromising on custody.

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