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Cannabis X America and LoTuS Broadcast Cover Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas, Spotlighting the Future of Media, Money and Main Street Adoption


Independent media teams capture interviews, influencer perspectives and cultural crossover from one of the world’s largest bitcoin gatherings

LAS VEGAS, May 1, 2026 — Cannabis X America and LoTuS Broadcast attended Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas this week, bringing an independent media lens to one of the most influential gatherings in bitcoin, digital finance, public policy, entrepreneurship, and emerging culture.

Held April 27-29 at The Venetian Las Vegas, Bitcoin 2026 brought together builders, investors, executives, policymakers, creators, entrepreneurs, and media voices from across the global bitcoin ecosystem. The conference featured hundreds of speakers and a packed week of programming focused on institutional adoption, regulatory clarity, treasury strategy, mining, financial freedom, creator media, women in Bitcoin, and the expanding role of Bitcoin in everyday business.

Cannabis X America and LoTuS Broadcast attended the event as part of a broader media initiative to explore how Bitcoin, independent broadcasting, cannabis culture, veteran entrepreneurship, and local business ownership are beginning to intersect.

“Bitcoin 2026 was more than a conference. It was a cultural signal,” said Eric Williamson, executive producer of Cannabis X America. “You could feel the energy from founders, investors, creators, and everyday people who are looking for new ways to build, transact, communicate, and protect their financial future. For Cannabis X America, this was a major opportunity to document where media, compliance, payments, community, and entrepreneurship are heading next.”

LoTuS Broadcast, led by Tina Tasaka, focused on capturing the human side of the event through fast-moving interviews, creator conversations, and attendee reactions from the conference floor and surrounding Las Vegas activations.

“Our goal was to make the bitcoin conversation feel approachable,” Tasaka said. “There were major names and major announcements, but there were also real people asking smart questions about freedom, ownership, business growth, and what comes next. That is the story we wanted to bring back to our audience.”

The team’s coverage examined several major themes emerging from attendees, influencers, and participating brands, including bitcoin’s role as a treasury asset, the growth of bitcoin-focused media, the continued rise of women-led bitcoin communities, the value of after-hours networking, and the growing demand for simple, accessible education for small business owners.

The event also created a natural bridge for Cannabis X America’s audience, which includes entrepreneurs, cannabis professionals, ancillary service providers, veterans, wellness advocates, and independent creators. As regulated industries continue to face challenges with banking, payments, advertising restrictions, and platform access, Bitcoin remains a growing topic of interest for business owners looking for alternative financial tools and long-term digital resilience.

Cannabis X America and LoTuS Broadcast plan to release post-event interviews, short-form social media clips, recap segments, and sponsor opportunities connected to the Bitcoin 2026 coverage. The media teams will also continue developing future programming around Bitcoin education, small business adoption, veteran entrepreneurship, cannabis industry innovation, and independent media distribution.

“This is exactly where independent media belongs,” Williamson said. “On the floor, in the conversations and between the industries that are shaping the next economy.”

About Cannabis X America

Cannabis X America is an independent media and digital storytelling platform focused on cannabis business, culture, policy, entrepreneurship, veterans, wellness, and emerging industry trends. The platform develops video, podcast, livestream, and digital content designed to connect cannabis audiences with education, innovation, and responsible business growth.

About LoTuS Broadcast

LoTuS Broadcast is a media and interview platform led by Tina Tasaka, focused on culture, business, cannabis, wellness, plant medicine, entertainment, futuristic technologies, and community storytelling. The platform produces accessible conversations with entrepreneurs, advocates, founders, creators, and industry leaders.

Media Contact

Eric Williamson
Cannabis X America / Clear Media Marketing
480-878-1919
eric@clearmediamarketing.com


Tina Tasaka
LoTuS Broadcast
tinatasaka@gmail.com



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