50 Marvel Easter Eggs & References in Thunderbolts*

Under the direction of Jake Schreier, the film titled “Thunderbolts*” features Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes, Lewis Pullman portraying Bob (Sentry), Wyatt Russell playing John Walker, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, Olga Kurylenko as Taskmaster, Julia Louis-Dreyfus in the role of Valentina Allegrea de Fontaine, and Geraldine Viswanathan as Mel. By uniting these well-known Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) characters, along with Bob, “Thunderbolts*” boasts numerous connections to the broader MCU. With this in mind, here are the top 50 most intriguing Easter eggs and references we discovered in Thunderbolts*.

Note: *The actual title of the movie might vary from “Thunderbolts” as stated above.

U.S. Government Won’t Buy Bitcoin for a Reserve, Says BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes

Arthur Hayes, ever the realist, pointed out that the U.S. simply can’t justify printing money to buy Bitcoin while buried under a mountain of debt. The idea that elected officials would vote in favor of this sounds like a fever dream—especially when the public’s view of Bitcoin is still tainted by images of “Bitcoin bros” dancing in clubs. Oh, and let’s not forget that the U.S. already holds a humble stash of 200,000 BTC seized from criminals, but Hayes doesn’t believe the government plans to expand that collection anytime soon.

Ethereum: The Rock of Stability, But Not the Gem You’re Looking For

The chart he provided reveals ETH/USD trying—perhaps a little too desperately—to claw its way up from a deep valley, currently trading around $1,845 on Coinbase. While Ethereum has managed to establish something resembling stability, it’s still far from its 2025 zenith of $3,500. A tragedy, really. The poor thing seems to have lost its sparkle. 😔