# The Bitcoin Civil War That's Holding Price Hostage

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Podcast: [Playable Characters Show with Brandon Gentile](https://stenobird.com/podcast/playable-characters-show-with-brandon-gentile-6977645)
Published: 2026-05-24T11:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brandongentile/episodes/The-Bitcoin-Civil-War-Thats-Holding-Price-Hostage-e3jq05b
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