Bitcoin Fortress

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News: Bitcoin miners see 100 EH/s exit network as prices and revenues fall Bitcoin falls after US sends $240M worth of Silk Road-related BTC to Coinbase Mt. Gox to begin long-awaited Bitcoin repayments to users in July Dave Portnoy says Barstool Sports will buy millions in Bitcoin - but only if the price tanks Number of crypto ATM's installed nears its all-time record Bitcoin payments app Strike launches services in the UK Coinbase sues SEC and FDIC for withholding information Supreme Court decision overturns Chevron: a victory for judicial authority and Bitcoin Julian Assange is free: here's what he believes about Bitcoin Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack "Bitcoin Game Theory - A Comprehensive Exploration" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-miners-see-100-eh-s-exit-network-as-prices-and-revenues-fall https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/06/26/bitcoin-falls-after-us-sends-240m-worth-of-silk-road-related-btc-to-coinbase/?_gl=1*qypmqs*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTk5NzE1MjYzMy4xNzE5NzY3Njk0*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxOTc2NzY5My4xLjAuMTcxOTc2NzY5My4wLjAuMTY1MDI5MTEzMA.. https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/mt-gox-bitcoin-repayments-july/ https://decrypt.co/237597/barstool-sports-buy-millions-bitcoin-dave-portnoy https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-atm-installations-inch-toward-all-time-high https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/strike-app-bitcoin-services-uk/ https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/coinbase-sues-sec-fdic/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/legal/supreme-court-decision-overturns-chevron-a-victory-for-judicial-authority-and-bitcoin https://cryptopotato.com/julian-assange-is-now-free-heres-what-he-believes-about-bitcoin/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-game-theory

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News: EU council withdraws vote on chat control but negotiations will continue Digital scarcity - billionaire Michael Dell and Michael Saylor exchange dialogue on Bitcoin Winklevoss twins refunded for exceeding Bitcoin donation limit to Trump Michael Saylor's Microstrategy acquires 11.9K more Bitcoin for $786M VanEck to launch Australia's first Bitcoin ETF on ASX Standard Chartered to launch Bitcoin and Ether trading desk: report Bitcoin will soar thanks to failing Japanese banks, says Arthur Hayes Marathon uses Bitcoin mining to heat town of 11,000 in Finland Bitcoin miners' reserves at record low: what does it mean for the market? Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Bitcoin Institutional Adoption Update - Nothing stops this train..." Shout out to this week's top supporters on Fountain: @brewsbitcoin 5,000 sats @godsdeth 236 sats Thanks for your support! Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/eu-council-withdraws-vote-on-chat-control/ https://news.bitcoin.com/digital-scarcity-billionaire-michael-dell-and-michael-saylor-exchange-dialogue-on-bitcoin https://cointelegraph.com/news/winklevoss-twins-bitcoin-donations-trump-refund https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/06/20/michael-saylors-microstrategy-acquires-119k-more-bitcoin-for-786m/?_gl=1*1awgko*_up*MQ..*_ga*NzE2MDIxMDY5LjE3MTkxNjMyOTE.*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxOTE2MzI5MS4xLjAuMTcxOTE2MzI5MS4wLjAuODU0NDE1NzYw https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/vaneck-bitcoin-etf-australia-asx/ https://cryptopotato.com/standard-chartered-to-launch-bitcoin-and-ether-trading-desk-report/ https://decrypt.co/236507/bitcoin-will-soar-thanks-to-failing-japanese-banks-says-arthur-hayes https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/marathon-uses-bitcoin-mining-to-heat-town-of-11000-in-finland https://bitcoinnews.com/mining/bitcoin-miners-reserves-record-lows/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-institutional-adoption-update

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News: Week in Review (Bitcoin.com) Donald Trump's Bitcoin bet: a new chapter in American politics Report says Biden administration, Mark Cuban, and Ro Khanna set for critical crypto roundtable EU's encryption report finds layer 2s, private ownership of Bitcoin 'problematic' for law enforcement MicroStrategy ups its Bitcoin-centered convertible note offering to $700M Brazil's largest bank opens Bitcoin trading for over 60 million users BitFarms adopt 'poison pill' strategy to fend off hostile takeover by Riot Platforms 3 reasons why $65k is the bottom for Bitcoin Bitcoin's eerie silence: calm before the storm or new stable era? Lightning is the common language of the Bitcoin economy Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Debunking Myths About Bitcoin's Energy" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/trump-champions-bitcoin-mining-vietnamese-increase-gold-buying-and-more-week-in-review/ https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/donald-trumps-bitcoin-bet/ https://news.bitcoin.com/report-says-biden-administration-mark-cuban-and-ro-khanna-set-for-critical-crypto-roundtable/ https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/eu-first-encryption-report/ https://cryptopotato.com/microstrategy-ups-its-bitcoin-centered-convertible-note-offering-to-700-million/ https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/itau-unibanco-bitcoin-trading/ https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitfarms-adopt-poison-pill/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/3-reasons-why-65k-marks-bottombitcoin https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoins-eerie-silence-calm-before-the-storm-or-new-stable-era/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/lightning-is-the-common-language-of-the-bitcoin-economy- https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/debunking-myths-about-bitcoins-energy

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News: Week in Review (Bitcoin.com) Bitcoin falls back after attempt at $72K, but Fed, US data and global rate cuts may bring new all-time highs Bitcoin network transaction fees temporarily soar to nearly $52 Riot Platforms acquires 12% stake in Bitfarms, Ltd. Robinhood to acquire Bitstamp in $200M deal Unchained helps University of Austin create $5 Million Bitcoin fund OCEAN mining pool chooses El Salvador as its headquarters Michael Saylor to pay a district record $40M settlement in DC income tax case Why Joe Biden hates Bitcoin Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Bitcoin As a Tool For Activism - The importance of freedom tech" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/mexican-billionaire-says-to-buy-bitcoin-musk-vs-nakamoto-and-more-week-in-review/#google_vignette https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/06/06/bitcoin-falls-back-after-attempt-at-72k-but-fed-us-data-and-global-rate-cuts-may-bring-new-all-time-highs/?_gl=1*1idazka*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTQ1ODY0MTE2OS4xNzE3OTU0OTMz*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxNzk1NDkzMi4xLjAuMTcxNzk1NDkzMi4wLjAuMTA4ODEzMTgxMA.. https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-network-transaction-fees-temporarily-soar-to-nearly-52 https://bitcoinnews.com/mining/riot-platforms-12-stake-in-bitfarms/ https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/robinhood-to-acquire-bitstamp/ https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/uatx-and-unchained-bitcoin-fund/ https://bitcoinnews.com/mining/ocean-mining-pool-el-salvador/ https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/michael-saylor-agrees-to-40m-settlement-in-d-c-income-tax-case/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/why-joe-biden-hates-bitcoin https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-as-a-tool-for-activism

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News: New 'opt in' version of chat control mass surveillance bill is making way through the EU council Senate urged to pass landmark crypto bill after Biden vetoes resolution to overturn SEC rules Trump becomes first president to accept Bitcoin lightning payments for campaign donations Samourai devs first court hearing: prosecution promises 'substantial evidence,' TDev still in Portugal Japanese DMM Bitcoin exchange hacked for 4503 BTC Gemini Earn users receive $2.18B of their assets in kind, Winklevoss call Genesis 'old fashioned financial fraud' Mt. Gox Bitcoin moves will cause no immediate selling pressure: CryptoQuant Companies in two capital markets reportedly in negotiations to implement MicroStrategy's Bitcoin business model Argentina looks to El Salvador for Bitcoin adoption insights Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "The Government Crackdown on Bitcoin Privacy Tools - A Call to Uphold Decentralization and Privacy" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/new-version-of-chat-control-mass-surveillance-bill-is-making-way/ https://news.bitcoin.com/senate-urged-to-pass-landmark-crypto-bill-after-biden-vetoes-resolution-to-overturn-sec-rules/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/trump-becomes-first-president-to-accept-bitcoin-lightning-payments-for-campaign-donations https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/samourai-developers-first-court-hearing/ https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/japanese-dmm-bitcoin-exchange-hacked-for-4500-btc/ https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/gemini-earn-users-get-2-18m-of-their-assets-in-kind/ https://cryptopotato.com/mt-gox-bitcoin-moves-will-cause-no-immediate-selling-pressure-cryptoquant/ https://news.bitcoin.com/companies-in-two-capital-markets-reportedly-in-negotiations-to-implement-microstrategys-bitcoin-business-model/ https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/argentina-bitcoin-el-salvador/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-government-crackdown-on-bitcoin

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News: Week in Review (Bitcoin.com) Donald Trump pledges to stop Biden's anti-crypto agenda, protect Bitcoin, free Ross Ulbricht Congress overturns SAB 121 ruling - "We are so back" Is the House's FIT21 bill really the legislation that crypto needs? US House passes central bank digital currency anti-surveillance state act Marathon Digital enters renewable energy partnership with Kenyan government Bitcoin white paper returns to Bitcoin.org following Wright's defeat Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows equal March record as BTC price heads for $69K Michael Saylor and Quoth the Raven: The conundrum of central planning Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "The Technology Behind Bitcoin: A Robust Framework for Decentralization." Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/sec-approves-spot-ether-etfs-jim-rickards-predicts-27k-gold-price-and-more-week-in-review/ https://news.bitcoin.com/donald-trump-pledges-to-stop-bidens-anti-crypto-agenda-protect-bitcoin-free-ross-ulbricht/ https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/congress-sec-ruling-sab-121/ https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2024/05/23/is-the-houses-fit21-bill-really-the-legislation-that-crypto-needs/?_gl=1*vzlhcf*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTIyMjEzMzg0NS4xNzE2NzM2ODk1*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxNjczNjg5NS4xLjAuMTcxNjczNjg5NS4wLjAuMTI0NDgxNjk2MQ.. https://news.bitcoin.com/us-house-passes-central-bank-digital-currency-anti-surveillance-state-act/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/marathon-digital-kenya-renewable-energy https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/bitcoin-white-paper-returns/ https://cryptopotato.com/spot-bitcoin-etf-inflows-equal-march-record-as-btc-price-heads-for-69k/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/michael-saylor-and-quote-the-raven-the-conundrum-of-central-planning https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-technology-behind-bitcoin-a-robust

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News: Blackrock Bitcoin ETF attracts 414 institutional holders - analyst says IBIT 'blows away record' Russia and Iran collaborating on single BRICS currency, Iranian ambassador says Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev sentenced to 64 months in prison in the Netherlands IBEX Pay suspends services in the United States US Senate votes to kill SEC Bitcoin accounting policy in a historical vote Crypto industry rallies behind House bill as it heads toward final vote Venezuelan authorities announce Bitcoin mining ban, confiscate over 11,000 miners to face the nation's energy crisis This is how much Bitcoin El Salvador has mined using volcanic energy: report The Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Paradox (FUD of the week) Bitcoin's bullish momentum: It has 'a lot of room to run' Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Understanding Fiat Currency - A Simple Overview" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/blackrock-bitcoin-etf-attracts-414-institutional-holders-analyst-says-ibit-blows-away-record/ https://news.bitcoin.com/russia-and-iran-collaborating-on-single-brics-currency-iranian-ambassador-says/ https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/tornado-cash-developer-alexey-pertsev-sentenced-to-64-months-in-prison-in-the-netherlands/?ref=weekly-digest-newsletter https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ibex-pay-quits-us/?ref=weekly-digest-newsletter https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/us-senate-votes-to-kill-sec-bitcoin-accounting-rule/?ref=weekly-digest-newsletter https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/17/crypto-industry-rallies-behind-house-bill-as-it-heads-toward-final-vote/?_gl=1*504fz*_up*MQ..*_ga*ODcwODg5NTAuMTcxNjE1NzE1NA..*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxNjE1NzE1NC4xLjAuMTcxNjE1NzE1NC4wLjAuMTk2NjIyNjQ1Ng.. https://news.bitcoin.com/venezuelan-authorities-announce-bitcoin-mining-ban-confiscate-over-11000-miners-to-face-the-nations-energy-crisis/ https://cryptopotato.com/this-is-how-much-bitcoin-btc-el-salvador-has-mined-using-volcanic-energy-report/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/guides/the-bitcoin-ponzi-scheme-paradox https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/bitcoin-bullish-vwap-oscillator/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/understanding-fiat-currency

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News: Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital misses Q1 revenue expectation on operational challenges Trump attacks Biden's crypto awareness, says 'Biden doesn't even know what it is' at NFT gala House votes to nullify SEC's anti-crypto banking guidance SAB 121 Bitcoin price is again dictated by Fed policy: analyst Bitcoin sharks engage in aggressive buying spree: Willy Woo Here's when BTC price will skyrocket to $1 million, according to Jack Dorsey Lightning Labs announces stable coins on Bitcoin Lightning Network AgoraDesk / LocalMonero P2P exchange to shut down on November 1 OpenSats receives additional $21M funding from #startsmall initiative 6 reasons to own Bitcoin in retirement Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress Newsletter: "Bitcoin: Championing Freedom and Liberty in the Digital Age" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/05/09/bitcoin-miner-marathon-digital-misses-q1-revenue-expectation-on-operational-challenges/?_gl=1*alwlcg*_up*MQ..*_ga*ODc0NjMyNTE4LjE3MTUzNjQzNTc.*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxNTM2NDM1Ni4xLjAuMTcxNTM2NDM1Ni4wLjAuMTIwODk2NDc4NA.. https://news.bitcoin.com/trump-attacks-bidens-crypto-awareness-says-biden-doesnt-even-know-what-it-is-at-nft-gala/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/house-votes-nullify-sec-guidance-sab121-crypto-custody https://decrypt.co/230233/bitcoin-price-federal-reserve-interest-rates-alignment-coinshares https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/willy-woo-bitcoin-sharks-buying/ https://cryptopotato.com/heres-when-bitcoin-btc-price-will-skyrocket-to-1-million-according-to-jack-dorsey/ https://bitcoinnews.com/lightning/lightning-labs-stablecoin-on-bitcoin/ https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/agoradesk-localmonero-shutting-down/ https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/opensats-21m-startsmall/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/6-reasons-to-own-bitcoin-in-retirement https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-championing-freedom-and-liberty

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News: Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF sees first inflow after billions lost since January BlackRock sees sovereign wealth funds, pensions coming to Bitcoin ETF's Jack Dorsey's Block adding more Bitcoin to balance sheet, presents road map for others BTC-e founder pleads guilty i $9B money laundering conspiracy Federal prosecutors are still 'investigating' Jack Dorsey's Block for alleged gaps in compliance Roger Ver charged with mail fraud, tax evasion and filing false tax returns Binance's founder CZ sentenced to 4 months in prison Samourai Wallet co-founder Keonne Rodriguez pleads not guilty, released on $1M bond Senator Cynthia Lummis slams DOJ for hyper-aggressive stance on self custody software Nigeria mulls over banning P2P crypto transactions; labels crypto trading as national security concern MicroStrategy Orange: everything you need to know about decentralized ID on Bitcoin Biden's economic advisor: "US can't go bankrupt, we print our own money" Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress Newsletter: "The Cyclical Unraveling of Societal Institutions and the Rise of Authoritarianism - A Reflection on Recent Events" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/05/04/grayscales-bitcoin-etf-sees-inflow-for-first-time-since-january-debut/?_gl=1*hnewdq*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjU0NzgyNzIuMTcxNDkyODIwNA..*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxNDkyODIwNC4xLjAuMTcxNDkyODIwNC4wLjAuMTE4Njk4NDk2OQ.. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/05/02/blackrock-sees-sovereign-wealth-funds-pensions-coming-to-bitcoin-etfs/?_gl=1*812don*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTgyMTM4MTQ0NC4xNzE0OTI4MjQw*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxNDkyODIzOS4xLjAuMTcxNDkyODIzOS4wLjAuMTc1MTA4MTIxNw.. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/05/02/jack-dorseys-block-adding-more-bitcoin-to-balance-sheet-presents-road-map-for-others/?_gl=1*11l003*_up*MQ..*_ga*Njk4OTA2MTU3LjE3MTQ5MjgyNjc.*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxNDkyODI2Ni4xLjAuMTcxNDkyODI2Ni4wLjAuMTI4NzIyNjIwOA.. https://cointelegraph.com/news/btc-e-founder-pleads-guilty-in-9-billion-laundering-conspiracy https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/block-square-cash-app-federal-investigation/?ref=weekly-digest-newsletter https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/roger-ver-indicted-for-tax-fraud/?ref=weekly-digest-newsletter https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/cz-sentenced-to-4-months-in-prison/?ref=weekly-digest-newsletter https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/samourai-wallet-co-founder-keonne-rodriguez-pleads-not-guilty/?ref=weekly-digest-newsletter https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/senator-cynthia-lummis-slams-doj-for-hyper-aggressive-stance-on-self-custody-wallets/?ref=weekly-digest-newsletter https://news.bitcoin.com/nigeria-mulls-over-banning-p2p-crypto-transactions-labels-crypto-trading-as-national-security-concern/ https://decrypt.co/229320/what-is-microstrategy-orange-decentralized-identity-bitcoin https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/biden-advisor-jared-bernstein/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-cyclical-unraveling-of-societal

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News: Biden signs reauthorization of expanded FISA 702 warrantless surveillance program after it passes Senate New UK law empowering authorities to seize and destroy crypto assets takes effect today EU parliament adopts new financial surveillance rules for service providers Samourai wallet founders arrested and charged with money laundering, unlicensed money transmitting offenses FBI issues warning against using 'no-kyc cryptocurrency money transmitting services' Phoenix wallet to stop serving US customers on May 3rd DTCC: Bitcoin ETFs have no collateral value Custodia Bank to appeal denial of access to Fed master account Republic First Bank fails, triggers minor crypto market downturn amid banking sector concerns Bitcoin is built to last: how the network defends against attacks Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress Newsletter: "Simplified Guide to Bitcoin Self-Custody - Yes you can!" Bonus: Included link to The Great Taking - Documentary Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/biden-signs-fisa-702-warrantless-surveillance-program-after-it-passes-senate/?ref=weekly-digest-newsletter https://news.bitcoin.com/new-uk-law-empowering-authorities-to-seize-and-destroy-crypto-assets-takes-effect-today/ https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/eu-adopts-new-financial-surveillance-aml-rules/?ref=weekly-digest-newsletter https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/samourai-wallet-founders-arrested-and-charged-with-money-laundering/?ref=weekly-digest-newsletter https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/fbi-warns-americans-against-using-no-kyc-services/?ref=weekly-digest-newsletter https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/phoenix-wallet-to-be-removed-from-us-app-stores-on-may-3/?ref=weekly-digest-newsletter https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/dtcc-bitcoin-etfs-collateral-value/ https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/custodia-bank-appeal-master-account/ https://news.bitcoin.com/republic-first-bank-fails-triggers-minor-crypto-market-downturn-amid-banking-sector-concerns/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/sponsored/bitcoin-is-built-to-last-how-the-network-defends-against-attacks https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/simplified-guide-to-bitcoin-self The Great Taking Documentary

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News: Week in Review (Bitcoin.com) Bitcoin Halving 2024 - done and dusted! Runes protocol launches on Bitcoin, sending fees soaring as users rush to mint tokens Here's why Bitcoin will not stop at 100k: Arthur Hayes (live from Token2049) Bitwise CIO expects substantial price rally for Bitcoin post-halving IRS releases draft tax form for digital assets - expert raises 'major privacy and security concerns' Human Rights Foundation launches 'Finney Freedom Prize' JPM CEO Jamie Dimon: Bitcoin is a fraud, there's no hope for BTC as a currency Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "RISAA Expands the Surveillance State - Time to Call Your Senator Again..." Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/massive-btc-market-turbulence-analyst-predicts-650k-btc-price-and-more-week-in-review/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-halving-2024-completion-confirmed https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/04/20/runes-protocol-launches-on-bitcoin-sending-fees-soaring-as-users-rush-to-mint-tokens/?_gl=1*shzzag*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDg1OTc4OTE5LjE3MTM3MTk4MTY.*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxMzcxOTgxNS4xLjAuMTcxMzcxOTgxNS4wLjAuMjA3ODMyMjMwOA.. https://cryptopotato.com/heres-why-bitcoin-btc-will-not-stop-at-100k-arthur-hayes-live-from-token2049/ https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/matt-hougan-bitcoin-price-rally/ https://news.bitcoin.com/irs-releases-draft-tax-form-for-digital-assets-expert-raises-major-privacy-and-security-concerns/ https://bitcoinnews.com/culture/hrf-hal-finney-freedom-prize/ https://news.bitcoin.com/jpmorgan-ceo-jamie-dimon-bitcoin-is-a-fraud-theres-no-hope-for-btc-as-a-currency/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/risaa-expands-the-surveillance-state

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News: Massive Bitcoin market turbulence triggers $4,500 crash; $167M in BTC longs erased in 1 hour $10.5T asset manager Blackrock's spot Bitcoin ETF now holds 270K Bitcoin Venture capitalist interest in Bitcoin startups has exploded: research Bitcoin mining difficulty surges to ATH as halving nears Paraguayan senate considers reversal of Bitcoin mining ban Supply shock: Bitcoin demand surpasses issuance at unprecedented rate Is Bitcoin legal? The futility of trying to ban math and code Quality Money: Bitcoin to become scarcer than gold post-halving Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Bitcoin Adoption Update - April 2024" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/massive-bitcoin-market-turbulence-triggers-4500-crash-167m-in-btc-longs-erased-in-1-hour/ https://news.bitcoin.com/10-5-trillion-asset-manager-blackrocks-spot-bitcoin-etf-now-holds-270k-btc/ https://cryptopotato.com/venture-capital-interest-in-bitcoin-startups-has-exploded-research/ https://bitcoinnews.com/mining/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-ath-halving/ https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/paraguayan-senate-itaipu-dam-mining-ban/ https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/supply-shock-bitcoin-demand-issuance/https://bitcoinnews.com/opinion/is-bitcoin-legal-ban-math-and-code/ https://bitcoinnews.com/opinion/is-bitcoin-legal-ban-math-and-code/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/sponsored/quality-money-bitcoin-to-become-scarcer-than-gold-post-halving https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-adoption-update

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News: Another whale awakens amid Bitcoin ETFs boom Bitcoin's current 18% retrace is right on schedule and is actually good news: here's why Bitcoin 'pretty unlikely' to revisit $50K price level says analyst Morgan Stanley and UBS reportedly competing to launch first Bitcoin ETF Genesis buys $2.1B worth of Bitcoin amid bankruptcy proceedings Miners rush to grab remaining 6.25 BTC block rewards pre-halving Blockchain analyst "harassed" by the IRS to help them "solve crime" National Emergency: Executive Order 6102 and the heist of the century BitVM2: Opening up the playing field Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Rethinking Traditional Financial Wisdom - Embracing Bitcoin for Financial Freedom" Bonus: Check out "A Simple Explanation of the BitVM Proposal - Compute Anything on Bitcoin" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/bitcoin-etfs-boom-dormant-whales-return/ https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoins-current-18-retrace-is-right-on-schedule-and-is-actually-good-news-heres-why/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-liquidations-dylan-leclair-crypto-analyst https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/morgan-stanley-ubs-bitcoin-etf/ https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/genesis-bankruptcy-2b-bitcoin-purchase/ https://bitcoinnews.com/mining/bitcoin-miners-rush-btc-block-rewards/ https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/blockchain-analyst-zachxbt-harassed-irs/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/national-emergency-executive-order-6102-and-the-heist-of-the-century- https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/bitvm-2-opening-up-the-playing-field https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/rethinking-traditional-financial https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-simple-explanation-of-the-bitvm

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News: Blackrock spot Bitcoin ETF's holdings soar past 252k Bitcoin - CEO says he's 'pleasantly surprised' by retail demand Tim Draper reveals details of his 10-year Bitcoin investment Microstrategy slumps 14% after short seller says stock trades at an unjustifiable premium to Bitcoin Bitwise sees 'raging' Bitcoin bull market - expects April halving to be 'the most impactful we've seen' Sam Bankman-Fried slapped with a 25-year sentence in landmark case UK court freezes Craig Wright's assets amid Bitcoin creator claim Aleksey Pertsev's 'lol' about Ronin hack questioned i Tornado Cash trial Custodia Bank denied Federal Reserve Master Account by US court Bitcoin has more users than the internet in 1997: here's why that's bullish The InfoSec Basics: How to keep your Bitcoin seed phrase secure Check out this week's featured Bitcoin Fortress blog post: "The 2008 Global Financial Crisis - Shifting Debt and the Rise of Bitcoin." Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/blackrock-spot-bitcoin-etfs-holdings-soar-past-252k-btc-ceo-says-hes-pleasantly-surprised-by-retail-demand/ https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/tim-draper-details-bitcoin-bet/ https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/03/28/microstrategy-trades-at-an-unjustifiable-premium-to-bitcoin-kerrisdale-capital/?_gl=1*1848bgj*_up*MQ..*_ga*Njk3NjgwNDMwLjE3MTE5MDQ4Njc.*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxMTkwNDg2Ni4xLjAuMTcxMTkwNDg2Ni4wLjAuMA.. https://news.bitcoin.com/bitwise-sees-raging-bitcoin-bull-market-expects-april-halving-to-be-the-most-impactful-weve-seen/ https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/sam-bankman-fried-sentencing-26-years/ https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/uk-court-asset-freeze-craig-wrights/ https://www.dlnews.com/articles/people-culture/pertsev-joke-on-ronin-hack-questioned-in-tornado-cash-case/ https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/custodia-bank-denied-fed-master-account/ https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoin-has-more-users-than-the-internet-in-1997-heres-why-thats-bullish/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/guides/the-infosec-basics-how-to-keep-your-bitcoin-seed-phrase-secure https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-2008-global-financial-crisis

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News: Renowned investor Jim Rogers expects all cryptocurrencies to 'disappear' - says Bitcoin will 'go to zero someday' Peter Schiff highlights problems with owning Bitcoin ETF - BTC investors respond self-custody is the key Cathie Wood calls Bitcoin a 'Financial Super Highway,' reiterates $1.5M price target Blackrock's Robert Mitchnick: Bitcoin is 'overwhelmingly' the number one priority for clients EU committees approve ban on anonymous crypto transactions via hosted wallets El Salvador doubles down on Bitcoin Argentinians turn to Bitcoin amid increasing inflation rates: report Bitcoin's 15% correction propelled by profit-taking but bull cycle is far from over: CryptoQuant The do's and don'ts of Bitcoin self custody Check out this week's featured substack post, "From Strength to Strength: Applying Arthur C. Brooks' Wisdom to Bitcoiners in the Second Half of Life" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/renowned-investor-jim-rogers-expects-all-cryptocurrencies-to-disappear-says-bitcoin-will-go-to-zero-someday/ https://news.bitcoin.com/peter-schiff-highlights-problem-with-owning-bitcoin-etf-btc-investors-respond-self-custody-is-key/ https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/03/22/cathie-wood-calls-bitcoin-a-financial-super-highway-reiterates-15m-price-target/?_gl=1*1gozy8n*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTQ4Nzg3MjAzMy4xNzExMjk5ODY0*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxMTI5OTg2NC4xLjAuMTcxMTI5OTg2NC4wLjAuMA.. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/blackrocks-robert-mitchnick-bitcoin-is-overwhelmingly-the-number-one-priority-for-clients https://cointelegraph.com/news/eu-enacts-ban-on-anonymous-crypto-transactions-via-self-custody-wallets https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/03/22/el-salvador-doubles-down-on-bitcoin/?_gl=1*1usg7qt*_up*MQ..*_ga*NjI5MjI5NzE2LjE3MTEyOTk4ODk.*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxMTI5OTg4OS4xLjAuMTcxMTI5OTg4OS4wLjAuMA.. https://cryptopotato.com/argentinians-turn-to-bitcoin-amid-increasing-inflation-rates-report/ https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoins-15-correction-propelled-by-profit-taking-but-bull-cycle-is-far-from-over-cryptoquant/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/sponsored/the-dos-and-donts-of-bitcoin-self-custody https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/from-strength-to-strength-applying

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News: Craig Wright is not the inventor of Bitcoin, judge rules Prosecutors seek 50-year sentence for Bankman-Fried El Salvador moves 'big chunk' of it's BTC to cold wallet - President Bukele says 'call it our first Bitcoin piggy bank' US authorities to impose 30% electricity tax on crypto mining Sweden Central Bank rejects Bitcoin: "The less, the better" 'Not a Store of Value' - Vanguard CEO labels Bitcoin too speculative for long-term portfolios Bitcoin is the apex property for the human race Michael Saylor's Microstrategy prices upsized $525M debt offering to buy more Bitcoin London Stock Exchange to accept Bitcoin backed ETN's Check out this week's Bitcoin Fortress substack post "More Authoritarianism Please - 'Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency With Respect to Significant Malicious Cyper-Enabled Activities'" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/legal/craig-wright-is-not-the-inventor-of-bitcoin-judge-rules https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/sam-bankman-fried-sentencing-50-years/ https://news.bitcoin.com/el-salvador-moves-big-chunk-of-its-btc-to-cold-wallet-president-bukele-says-call-it-our-first-bitcoin-piggy-bank/ https://crypto.news/us-authorities-to-impose-30-electricity-tax-on-crypto-mining/ https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/swedens-central-bank-bitcoin/ https://news.bitcoin.com/not-a-store-of-value-vanguard-ceo-labels-bitcoin-too-speculative-for-long-term-portfolios/ https://bitcoinnews.com/opinion/bitcoin-is-the-apex-property/ https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/03/15/michael-saylors-microstrategy-prices-upsized-525m-debt-offering-to-buy-more-bitcoin/?_gl=1*11ppuwt*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTQwNTU4MTkzNi4xNzEwNjk0MDkw*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxMDY5NDA5MC4xLjAuMTcxMDY5NDA5MC4wLjAuMA.. https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/lse-bitcoin-exchange-traded-notes/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/more-authoritarianism-please

Weekly market update / outlook and top Bitcoin news: Week in Review (Bitcoin.com) "Maybe I should buy some Bitcoin" asserts billionaire Bill Ackman as BTC nears $70K BlackRock's Global Allocation Fund eyes spot Bitcoin ETF's, expects institutional uptake to drive BTC above $600k Arizona Senate to add Bitcoin ETF's to retirement portfolio Bitwise CIO foresees big institutional move into Bitcoin's ETF's in Q2 Arkham reveals Tesla and Space X's Bitcoin stash: report Alan Kohler: Bitcoin is a disruptive force and paradigm shift in finance Bitcoin: A new hope for the forgotten struggle in Myanmar (Burma) Understanding your Bitcoin keys: BIP39 seed words Check out this week's featured Bitcoin Fortress newsletter post "The Evolution of Fiat Currencies: A Historical Analysis - Can Bitcoin Break the Fiat Cycle?" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-mega-whale-resurfaces-jpmorgan-expects-btc-price-to-drop-bitcoin-cash-soars-40-and-more-week-in-review/ https://zycrypto.com/maybe-i-should-buy-some-bitcoin-asserts-billionaire-bill-ackmanas-btc-nears-70000/ https://zycrypto.com/blackrocks-global-allocation-fund-eyes-spot-bitcoin-etfs-expects-institutional-uptake-to-drive-btc-above-600k/ https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/arizona-state-senate-bitcoin-retirement/ https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/matt-hougan-institutional-bitcoin-etfs/ https://cryptopotato.com/arkham-reveals-tesla-and-spacexs-bitcoin-btc-stash-report/ https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/alan-kohler-bitcoin-is-a-disruptive-force/ https://bitcoinnews.com/opinion/myanmar-currency-bitcoin-new-hope/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/sponsored/understanding-your-bitcoin-keys-bip39-seed-words https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-evolution-of-fiat-currencies

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News: Bloomberg strategist sees Bitcoin as global alternative currency - warns stock market drawdown could impact BTC Bitcoin is hitting all-time highs around the world Mysterious Bitcoin whale purchasing up to 1,600 BTC daily sparks speculation Wells Fargo and Bank of America's Merrill Lynch are now offering spot Bitcoin ETFs to clients US Government halts Bitcoin mining survey amid legal challenges Schiff's critique sparks mockery from Bukele: "Cry Harder!" House committee challenges SEC's limit on banks' Bitcoin custody Got Bitcoin? Another US bank shows signs of weakness after acquiring Signature 2023 Q4 year end review of global base money Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Bitcoin and Austrian Economics - Insights From Ten Quotes" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/bloomberg-strategist-sees-bitcoin-as-global-alternative-currency-warns-stock-market-drawdown-could-impact-btc/ https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/02/29/bitcoin-is-hitting-all-time-highs-around-the-world/?_gl=1*j870p6*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTgzMjE5OTY0My4xNzA5NDkwNjcx*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcwOTQ5MDY3MC4xLjAuMTcwOTQ5MDY3MC4wLjAuMA.. https://zycrypto.com/mysterious-bitcoin-whale-purchasing-up-to-1600-btc-daily-sparks-speculation/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/wells-fargo-and-bank-of-americas-merrill-are-now-offering-spot-bitcoin-etfs-to-clients https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/eia-halts-bitcoin-mining-survey/ https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/schiffs-critique-bukele-cry-harder/ https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/house-financial-services-committee-sab-121/ https://cryptopotato.com/got-bitcoin-another-us-bank-shows-signs-of-weakness-after-acquiring-signature/ https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/2023-year-end-review-on-global-base-money/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-and-austrian-economics

Weekly market update / outlook and top Bitcoin news: Week in Review (bitcoin.com) Newly released Satoshi emails reveal a treasure trove of early Bitcoin lore Bitcoin's scalability foreseen by Satoshi Nakamoto to outpace Visa, historic email reveals Satoshi anticipated Bitcoin energy debate in email thread with early collaborators ECB denounces Bitcoin ETF's as 'naked emperor's new clothes' Nigeria blocks access to Coinbase, Binance and Kraken as Naira falls to record lows Max Keiser warns of government seizing Bitcoin in ETF's - predicts 1987 style crash as BTC rises to $500k Trump softens his stance on Bitcoin: 'I can live with it one way or the other' Carson group boldly handpicks Bitcoin ETF's for its clients Fidelity highlights Bitcoin's potential to reach $6T market cap Texas Blockchain Council and Riot secure win against US energy officials Check out this week's featured post on The Bitcoin Fortress Newsletter: "The Bitcoin Citadel - Ten Ways to Fortify Your Financial Life With Bitcoin' Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/blackrock-holds-110k-btc-kiyosaki-expects-100k-btc-soon-ai-crypto-assets-skyrocket-and-more-week-in-review/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/newly-released-satoshi-nakamoto-emails-treasure-trove-early-bitcoin-lore https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoins-scalability-foreseen-by-satoshi-nakamoto-to-outpace-visa-historic-email-reveals/ https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/02/23/satoshi-anticipated-bitcoin-energy-debate-in-email-thread-with-early-collaborators/?_gl=1*1jzjxh*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDAwNzYyNzAuMTcwODg4NTgyNQ..*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcwODg4NTgyNC4xLjAuMTcwODg4NTgyNC4wLjAuMA.. https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/ecb-bitcoin-etf-naked-emperor-new-clothes/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/nigeria-blocks-access-to-coinbase-binance-and-kraken-as-naira-falls-to-record-lows https://news.bitcoin.com/max-keiser-warns-of-government-seizing-bitcoin-in-etfs-predicts-1987-style-crash-as-btc-rises-to-500k/ https://zycrypto.com/trump-softens-his-stance-on-bitcoin-i-can-live-with-it-one-way-or-the-other/ https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/carson-group-handpicks-bitcoin-etfs/ https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/jurrien-timmer-fidelity-bitcoin-6-trillion/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/texas-blockchain-council-riot-platforms-eia-omb https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-bitcoin-citadel

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News: Week in review (Bitcoin.com) Hodler's Digest 2/11-2/17 (Cointelegraph.com) April 2024 Bitcoin halving sparks worldwide curiosity, data reveals Blackrock's Bitcoin ETF holdings near 110k BTC Institutions creating huge Bitcoin buying pressure as BTC eyes new all time high Custody centralized? Coinbase holds keys to 90% of Bitcoin ETF's Elizabeth Warren pivots on Bitcoin, honors Nakamoto with flag over Capitol Bitcoin mining difficulty taps new ATH above 80T 2 months ahead of BTC halving US banks seek rule changes for Bitcoin ETF inclusion US Treasury: use of digital assets in terror financing is minimal Check out this week's featured substack post: "A Comparative Analysis of Internet and Bitcoin - Layers, ownership and decentralization" on Bitcoin Fortress Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/robert-kiyosaki-predicts-us-collapse-peter-schiff-warns-of-btc-massacre-grayscale-study-on-btc-halving-and-more-week-in-review/ https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/ether-staking-tops-85b-us-banks-fighting-for-btc-custody-slice-and-more-hodlers-digest-feb-11-17/ https://news.bitcoin.com/april-2024-bitcoin-halving-sparks-worldwide-curiosity-data-reveals/ https://news.bitcoin.com/blackrocks-bitcoin-etf-holdings-near-110k-btc/ https://zycrypto.com/institutions-creating-huge-bitcoin-buying-pressure-as-btc-eyes-new-all-time-high/ https://bitcoinnews.com/markets/coinbase-custody-centralized-bitcoin-etfs/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/elizabeth-warren-pivots-on-bitcoin-honors-nakamoto-with-flag-over-capitol- https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-taps-new-ath-above-80t-2-months-ahead-of-btc-halving/ https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/us-banks-rule-change-bitcoin-spot-etf/ https://bitcoinnews.com/legal/brian-nelson-us-treasury-digital-assets/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-comparative-analysis-of-internet

Weekly market update / outlook and Top Bitcoin News: Week in Review (bitcoin.com) Hodler's Digest (cointelegraph.com) Russian President Putin discusses dedollarization - calls US dollar weaponization a 'grave mistake' Robert Kiyosaki predicts 'end of the American Empire' similar to Roman collapse Economist Dr. Nomi Prins sees potential for massive banking crisis, foresees QE as remedy US bans AI-generated voices used in scam robocalls after Biden impersonation frauds Crypto is bad? Cash still the primary tool for money laundering, US Treasury reports Microstrategy to shift focus to Bitcoin development, says Michael Saylor El Salvador to advance bullish Bitcoin policy as Nayib Bukele clinches landslide reelection victory Former Bitfinex chief foresees Bitcoin rising to $1M amid banking bailout and money printing surge Check out this week's featured substack post "A Simple Offshore Plan - Don't Feed the Rent Seekers" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoin-to-240k-monero-plummets-el-salvador-supports-bitcoin-and-more-week-in-review/ https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-etfs-see-high-volume-binance-delists-monero-and-ark-plans-staking-ether-hodlers-digest-feb-4-10/ https://news.bitcoin.com/russian-president-putin-discusses-dedollarization-calls-us-dollar-weaponization-a-grave-mistake/ https://news.bitcoin.com/robert-kiyosaki-predicts-end-of-the-american-empire-similar-to-roman-collapse/ https://news.bitcoin.com/economist-dr-nomi-prins-sees-potential-for-massive-banking-crisis-foresees-qe-as-remedy/ https://cryptopotato.com/us-bans-ai-generated-voices-used-in-scam-robocalls-after-biden-impersonation-frauds/ https://cryptopotato.com/crypto-is-bad-cash-still-the-primary-tool-for-money-laundering-us-treasury-reports/ https://zycrypto.com/microstrategy-to-shift-focus-to-bitcoin-development-says-michael-saylor/ https://zycrypto.com/el-salvador-to-advance-bullish-bitcoin-policy-as-nayib-bukele-clinches-landslide-reelection-victory/ https://news.bitcoin.com/former-bitmex-chief-foresees-bitcoin-rising-to-1-million-amid-banking-bailout-and-money-printing-surge/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-simple-offshore-plan

Weekly market update / outlook and top Bitcoin news: Week in Review (bitcoin.com) Hodler's Digest 1/28-2/3 (cointelegraph.com) El Salvador stands firm on Bitcoin, defying IMF's renewed call to drop BTC's legal tender German authorities seize Bitcoin stash worth record-breaking $2.1B connected to piracy websites Genesis seeks court approval to offload $1.4B in GBTC assets post-SEC settlement The US government seems to be closing in on Bitcoin mining Valkyrie becomes first spot Bitcoin ETF to diversify coin custody, uses Coinbase and Bitgo Tether smashes profit records: $2.85B surge in Q42023 Checkout this week's featured substack post: "Ten Things to Know About Bitcoin" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoins-fourth-halving-nigerian-currency-plunges-canadian-court-rebukes-trudeau-and-more-week-in-review/ https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/gbtc-drops-btc-stake-celsius-exits-bankruptcy-hodlers-digest-jan-28-feb-3/ https://news.bitcoin.com/el-salvador-stands-firm-on-bitcoin-defying-imfs-renewed-call-to-drop-btc-as-legal-tender/ https://zycrypto.com/german-authorities-seize-bitcoin-stash-worth-record-breaking-2-1-billion-connected-to-piracy-websites/ https://news.bitcoin.com/genesis-seeks-court-approval-to-offload-1-4-billion-in-gbtc-assets-post-sec-settlement/ https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/02/02/the-us-government-seems-to-be-closing-in-on-bitcoin-mining/?_gl=1*79yv1*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTg3Mzk1OTA1My4xNzA3MDg4NDAz*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcwNzA4ODQwMi4xLjAuMTcwNzA4ODQwMi4wLjAuMA.. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/valkyrie-becomes-first-spot-bitcoin-etf-to-diversify-coin-custody-uses-coinbase-and-bitgo https://cryptopotato.com/tether-smashes-profit-records-2-85-billion-surge-in-q4-2023/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/ten-things-to-know-about-bitcoin

Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Week in Review (bitcoin.com) US Government to sell $116M in Bitcoin seized from darknet dealer 'xanaxman' Bitcoin ETF flows show negative trend for first time since launch Analysts suggest financial giant Charles Schwab poised to shake up Bitcoin ETF market with potential late entry Nigerian currency plunges to new low versus the USD, Central Bank Governor says naira is 'undervalued' Honduras adopts Bitcoin as official currency for transactions Chinese investors defy Bitcoin ban using clever methods: report Swan Bitcoin launches mining division, targets over 8 exahash by March US lawmakers propose quick legislation in response to Taylor Swift deepfake Please check out this week's featured substack post "Embracing Financial Freedom - Take the Orange Pill.." Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/morgan-stanley-on-decline-of-us-dollar-jpmorgan-warns-of-a-btc-selloff-btc-mining-improved-and-more-week-in-review/ https://news.bitcoin.com/us-government-to-sell-116-million-in-bitcoin-seized-from-darknet-dealer-xanaxman/ https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/01/25/bitcoin-etf-flows-show-negative-trend-for-first-time-since-launch/?_gl=1*1xhhs0k*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTkyMDgwNjkxOS4xNzA2NDY0NTMw*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcwNjQ2NDUzMC4xLjAuMTcwNjQ2NDUzMC4wLjAuMA.. https://news.bitcoin.com/analysts-suggest-financial-giant-charles-schwab-poised-to-shake-up-bitcoin-etf-market-with-potential-late-entry/ https://news.bitcoin.com/nigerian-currency-plunges-to-new-low-versus-the-usd-central-bank-governor-says-naira-is-undervalued/ https://zycrypto.com/honduras-adopts-bitcoin-as-official-currency-for-transactions/ https://bitcoinnews.com/adoption/china-bitcoin-ban-investors-adoption/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/swan-bitcoin-launches-mining-division-targets-over-8-exahash-by-march https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-lawmakers-propose-quick-legislation-in-response-to-taylor-swift-deepfake https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/embracing-financial-freedom

Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Week in review (Bitcoin.com) Hodler's Digest (cointelegraph.com) JPM CEO advises investors to say away from Bitcoin - 'my personal advice is don't get involved' Mad Money host Jim Cramer sees 'nasty beginning to Bitcoin selloff' Peter Schiff predicts Bitcoin bloodbath - expects SEC chair Gary Gensler to introduce 'new onerous crypto regulations' Grayscale's GBTC could see another $1.5B in sales from arb traders: JP Morgan 'You can see the demand out there for Bitcoin' Franklin Templeton CEO ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood reaffirms Bitcoin bet, predicts price to hit $1.5M by 2030 Bitcoin surpasses silver to become second largest ETF commodity in the US Check out this week's featured substack post: "Bitcoin: A Catalyst for Global Financial Freedom and Individual Sovereignty - lions, not sheep" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/grayscales-4k-bitcoin-transfer-blackrock-ceo-favorable-on-bitcoin-ripples-xrp-ousted-and-more-week-in-review/ https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/coinbase-fights-sec-in-court-sbfs-parents-seek-lawsuit-dismissal-and-bitcoin-etfs-hodlers-digest-jan-14-20/ https://news.bitcoin.com/jpmorgan-ceo-advises-investors-to-stay-away-from-bitcoin-my-personal-advice-is-dont-get-involved/ https://news.bitcoin.com/mad-money-host-jim-cramer-sees-nasty-beginning-to-bitcoin-selloff/ https://news.bitcoin.com/peter-schiff-predicts-bitcoin-bloodbath-expects-sec-chair-gary-gensler-to-introduce-new-onerous-crypto-regulations/ https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/01/19/bitcoin-exposed-to-possible-15b-in-future-gbtc-sales-jpmorgan-says/?_gl=1*apj897*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTg4MjMzNzM4Ni4xNzA1ODYwODE2*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcwNTg2MDgxNS4xLjAuMTcwNTg2MDgxNS4wLjAuMA.. https://decrypt.co/213537/you-can-see-the-demand-out-there-for-bitcoin-franklin-templeton-ceo https://zycrypto.com/ark-invest-ceo-cathie-wood-reaffirms-bitcoin-bet-predicts-price-to-hit-1-5-million-by-2030/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/bitcoin-surpasses-silver-to-become-second-largest-etf-commodity-in-the-us https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-a-catalyst-for-global-financial

Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Hodler's Digest 1/7-1/13 (cointelegraph.com) Here's a timeline of events leading to spot Bitcoin ETF approval in the US Grayscale's 4,000 Bitcoin transfer worth $175M stirs market speculation and record ETF trading volume Vanguard blocks customers from trading SEC approved spot Bitcoin ETF's BTC tumbles below $42K, Coinbase and Miners plunge as BItcoin ETF mania becomes 'sell the news' event Better Markets doubles down on bashing BItcoin, calls it 'worthless' Gold on steroids? Bitcoin, gold correlation surges in 2023 - Fidelity Blackrock CEO Larry FInk says Bitcoin 'is an asset class that protects you' ArkInvest now sees higher probability of Bitcoin soaring to $1.5M, CEO says Check out this week's featured post on Bitcoin Fortress substack: "Enhancing Mobile Privacy - the pros and cons of using a VPN" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/sec-hacked-bitcoin-etfs-go-live-venezuela-shuts-down-petro-hodlers-digest-jan-7-13/ https://cryptopotato.com/heres-a-timeline-of-events-leading-to-spot-bitcoin-etf-approval-in-the-us/ https://news.bitcoin.com/grayscales-4000-bitcoin-transfer-worth-175m-stirs-market-speculation-amid-record-etf-trading-volume/ https://news.bitcoin.com/vanguard-blocks-customers-from-trading-sec-approved-spot-bitcoin-etfs/ https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/01/12/btc-tumbles-below-44k-bitcoin-miners-drop-10-boosting-etf-sell-the-news-calls/?_gl=1*1u8bahj*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTkwOTc1MjY3MC4xNzA1MjU4OTU4*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcwNTI1ODk1Ny4xLjAuMTcwNTI1ODk1Ny4wLjAuMA.. https://bitcoinnews.com/dennis-kelleher-better-markets-bitcoin-worthless/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-gold-correlation-surges-2023 https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/blackrock-ceo-larry-fink-says-bitcoin-is-an-asset-class-that-protects-you https://news.bitcoin.com/ark-invest-now-sees-higher-probability-of-bitcoin-soaring-to-1-5-million-ceo-says/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/enhancing-mobile-privacy

Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Week in Review (Bitcoin.com) Mystery transfer: unidentified wallet sends $1.19M in Bitcoin to Satoshi Nakamoto's Genesis address Crypto hacking losses dropped 51% in 2023, here's the total: CertiK Report crypto trades over $10K to IRS or face jail? It's complicated. Financial advisors are still skeptical SEC approves Bitcoin ETF, Bitwise says Spot Bitcoin ETF applicants clear key hurdles on path to SEC approval Blackrock lines up $2B for spot Bitcoin ETF launch, sources say Arthur Hayes foresees 30% Bitcoin crash and 'vicious washout.' Here's why. Better Markets CEO believes Bitcoin ETF to be 'Historic Mistake' Check out this week's featured substack post "Safeguarding Personal Privacy Online - a brief review of techniques and technologies" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/new-us-crypto-tax-law-sec-still-processing-btc-etfs-saylor-buys-more-btc-and-more-week-in-review/ https://news.bitcoin.com/mystery-transfer-unidentified-wallet-sends-1-19-million-in-bitcoin-to-satoshi-nakamotos-genesis-address/ https://cryptopotato.com/crypto-hacking-losses-dropped-by-51-in-2023-heres-the-total-certik/ https://decrypt.co/211843/crypto-trades-10k-irs-jail-complicated https://decrypt.co/211770/financial-advisors-are-still-skeptical-sec-approves-bitcoin-etf-bitwise-says https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/spot-bitcoin-etf-applicants-clear-key-hurdle-on-path-to-sec-approval https://news.bitcoin.com/blackrock-lines-up-2-billion-for-spot-bitcoin-etf-launch-sources-say/ https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/01/05/arthur-hayes-foresees-30-bitcoin-crash-amid-vicious-washout-heres-why/?_gl=1*ak1n6t*_up*MQ..*_ga*Mjg4NzIzODU2LjE3MDQ2NTA5NTQ.*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcwNDY1MDk1My4xLjAuMTcwNDY1MDk1My4wLjAuMA.. https://bitcoinnews.com/better-markets-bitcoin-etf-historic-mistake/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/safeguarding-personal-privacy-online

Weekly market update and weekly Bitcoin news: Blackrock reveals plan to seed spot Bitcoin ETF with $10M on 1/3/24 Ocean adds block template selection option Satoshi, Not Satoshi: Craig Wright UK case inches further forward Coinbase fires back at Sen. Elizabeth Warren: accusations 'simply wrong' Nigerian Central Bank lifts February 2021 crypto prohibition order 'Big News' - forget the spot Bitcoin ETF, a huge unexpected bank flip could be about to hit the price of Bitcoin, Etherium, XRP, Solana and crypto BTC staying power: Bitcoin declared dead only 7 times in 2023 Check out this week's featured substack post: "The Fragility of Bitcoin: Potential Challenges and Resilience - There are no certainties, only probabilities" Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Substack: Bitcoin Fortress YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/blackrock-reveals-plan-to-seed-spot-bitcoin-etf-with-10-million-on-january-3/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/ocean-adds-block-template-selection-option https://decrypt.co/210675/satoshi-not-satoshi-craig-wright-uk-case-inches-further-forward https://www.theblock.co/post/269182/coinbase-fires-back-at-sen-elizabeth-warren-accusations-simply-wrong https://news.bitcoin.com/nigerian-central-bank-lifts-february-2021-crypto-prohibition-order/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2023/12/23/big-news-forget-the-spot-bitcoin-etf-a-huge-unexpected-bank-flip-could-be-about-to-hit-the-price-of-bitcoin-ethereum-xrp-solana-and-crypto/?sh=61c569bb75e1 https://cryptopotato.com/btc-staying-power-bitcoin-declared-dead-only-7-times-in-2023/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-fragility-of-bitcoin-potential

Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Hodler's Digest 12/10 - 12/16 (cointelegraph.com) What we know about the massive Ledger hack SEC Chair Gensler reveals regulator is 'taking a new look' at spot Bitcoin ETF filings US SEC says no to new crypto rules; Coinbase asks court to review Tether CEO details partnership with FBI and Secret Service in letter to legislators Bitcoin retail crowd missing: Google search trends show lackluster enthusiasm for crypto Bitcoin fees hit 20-month high as miner revenues match $69K Bitcoin price El Salvador's Bitcoin 'volcano bonds' receive regulatory approval for Q1 2024 issuance Grayscale explains spot Bitcoin ETF tax structure, what this means Check out this week's featured substack post: "Bitcoin Legal Title Considerations - for estate planning and asset protection" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/blackrock-revises-btc-etf-filing-el-salvadors-crypto-citizenship-trending-hodlers-digest-dec-10-16/ https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/12/14/what-we-know-about-the-massive-ledger-hack/?_gl=1*8cnwkx*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTUxNjQxNzI1Ny4xNzAyODM3NDEz*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcwMjgzNzQxMy4xLjAuMTcwMjgzNzQxMy4wLjAuMA.. https://news.bitcoin.com/sec-chair-gensler-reveals-regulator-is-taking-a-new-look-at-spot-bitcoin-etf-filings/ https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-sec-denies-coinbase-petition-crypto-rulemaking-2023-12-15/\ https://cryptonews.com/news/tether-ceo-details-partnership-with-fbi-and-secret-service-in-letter-to-legislators.htm https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoin-retail-crowd-missing-google-search-trends-show-lackluster-enthusiasm-for-crypto/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-fees-20-month-high-miner-revenues-match-69k-btc-price https://decrypt.co/209418/el-salvadors-bitcoin-volcano-bonds-receive-regulatory-approval-for-q1-2024-issuance https://coingape.com/grayscale-spot-bitcoin-etf-tax-structure/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-legal-title-considerations

Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Week in Review (Bitcoin.com) This Week's Recap (Cryptopotato.com) 'Number go up': Bitcoin's startling surge is inexplicable as ever Tether announces wallet-freezing policy for OFAC-sanctioned persons Bitcoin inscriptions added to US National Vulnerability Database JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon says feds should 'close down' Bitcoin El Salvador could rake in $1B Bitcoin investment per year with new 'Freedom Visa' Jack Dorsey's Block releases Bitkey Bitcoin self-custody walled for pre-order Bitcoin halving is poised to unleash Darwinism in miners Vaneck unveils 15 crypto predictions: spot Bitcoin ETF approvals, US recession, BTC's historic rally Check out this week's featured substack post: "Embracing Bitcoin - A Modern Take on 'What Has Government Done to Our Money?'" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/btc-dev-wants-to-fix-ordinal-inscription-exploit-blackrock-updates-etf-filing-and-more-week-in-review/ https://cryptopotato.com/bitcoin-explodes-to-44k-ordinals-and-brc20-tokens-surge-meme-coin-madness-accelerates-this-weeks-recap/ https://www.ft.com/content/628feeff-48c0-45ae-b8f7-802379f57806 https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-announces-wallet-freezing-policy-ofac-sanctioned https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-inscriptions-national-vulnerability-database https://decrypt.co/208890/jp-morgan-ceo-jamie-dimon-close-down-bitcoin https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/12/08/el-salvador-could-rake-in-1b-bitcoin-per-year-with-new-freedom-visa/?_gl=1*1dsfftr*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTYwNTgyOTczMC4xNzAyMjMwMTIy*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcwMjIzMDEyMi4xLjAuMTcwMjIzMDEyMi4wLjAuMA.. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/jack-dorseys-block-releases-bitkey-bitcoin-hardware-wallet-for-pre-order https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/12/08/bitcoin-halving-is-poised-to-unleash-darwinism-on-miners/?_gl=1*772gbu*_up*MQ..*_ga*NTk3NTc5MTQ5LjE3MDIyMzAyNTc.*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcwMjIzMDI1Ni4xLjAuMTcwMjIzMDI1Ni4wLjAuMA.. https://news.bitcoin.com/vaneck-unveils-15-crypto-predictions-spot-bitcoin-etf-approvals-us-recession-btcs-historic-rally/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/embracing-bitcoin

Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Hodler's Digest 11/26-12/2 (Cointelegraph.com) Week in Review (Bitcoin.com) Bitcoin ETF approval window opens soon - here are the dates to watch Blackrock proposed 'revised in-kind model' for spot Bitcoin ETF to resolve SEC's concerns Blackrock seems to be manipulating the Bitcoin price in anticipation of ETF approval Jack Dorsey backed Bitcoin mining pool Ocean acknowledges filtering Ordinal inscriptions Coinbase law enforcement requests have tripled in just three years Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1B class action suit over Binance endorsement De Guevara is Bitcoin country's interim president as Bukele steps down to run Madeira seeks to boost economy with startups, innovative payment system Check out this week's featured substack: "Bitcoin Plan B - Exploring the Top 14 Destinations for Bitcoiners" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/bitcoin-etf-race-has-a-new-player-binance-ends-support-for-busd-and-more-hodlers-digest-nov-26-dec-2/ https://news.bitcoin.com/big-names-talk-potential-impact-of-etfs-on-btc-price-solo-miner-pulls-down-lucky-block-reward-and-more-week-in-review/ https://decrypt.co/208252/bitcoin-etf-window-soon-here-are-dates-watch https://news.bitcoin.com/blackrock-proposes-revised-in-kind-model-for-spot-bitcoin-etf-to-resolve-secs-concerns/ https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/markets/blackrock-manipulating-bitcoin-price-in-anticipation-of-etf-approval https://news.bitcoin.com/jack-dorsey-backed-bitcoin-mining-pool-ocean-acknowledges-filtering-ordinal-inscriptions/ https://decrypt.co/208139/coinbase-law-enforcement-requests-tripled https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/12/01/cristiano-ronaldo-faces-1b-class-action-lawsuit-over-binance-endorsement/?_gl=1*qo6yza*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTkyMDE1NDY2OC4xNzAxNjI5Nzc0*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcwMTYyOTc3My4xLjAuMTcwMTYyOTc3My4wLjAuMA.. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/el-salvador-bitcoin-news/de-guevara-is-bitcoin-countrys-interim-president-as-bukele-steps-down-to-run https://cointelegraph.com/news/madeira-boost-economy-startups-payment-system https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-plan-b

Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Hodler's Digest 11/19-11/25 (Cointelegraph) Week in Review (Bitcoin.com) Binance and CEO plead guilty to Federal charges in $4B resolution Wallet of Satoshi vanishes from Apple and Google US app stores F2 Pool identified as first Bitcoin mining pool to filter transactions: report Tether and Bitfinex settle dispute, will share information under FOIL request State adoption: a Trojan Horse challenging core tenets of personal liberty? Milei presidential victory fuels optimism in Argentina's Bitcoin community 'Enjoy sub $40k Bitcoin' - PlanB stresses $100K average BTC price from 2024 Check out this week's featured substack post: "Bitcoin and Robocop - The Future is Here, Now" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/blackrock-meets-with-sec-over-etf-binances-new-era-begins-and-sbf-loses-release-bid-hodlers-digest-nov-19-25/ https://news.bitcoin.com/end-of-an-era-cz-steps-down-sec-names-more-securities-as-us-crypto-crusade-continues-week-in-review/ https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/binance-and-ceo-plead-guilty-federal-charges-4b-resolution https://cointelegraph.com/news/wallet-of-satoshi-vanishes-apple-google-us-app-stores https://cryptopotato.com/f2pool-identified-as-first-bitcoin-mining-pool-to-filter-transactions-report/ https://cryptonews.com/news/tether-and-bitfinex-settle-dispute-will-share-information-under-foil-request-heres-what-you-need-to-know.htm https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/state-adoption-a-trojan-horse-challenging-core-tenets-of-personal-liberty https://cointelegraph.com/news/milei-presidential-election-argentina-bitcoin https://cointelegraph.com/news/enjoy-sub-40k-bitcoin-plan-b-100k-average-btc-price-2024 https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-and-robocop

Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Hodler's Digest - 11/12-11/18 (Cointelegraph) Week in Review (Bitcoin News) IMF chief says Central Bank Digital Currencies can replace cash - urges public sector to prepare for CBDC deployment German Parliament member wants to make Bitcoin legal tender Coin Center criticizes Bank Secrecy Act, demand regulation SEC postpones verdict on Global X spot Bitcoin ETF, cites market manipulation concerns and need for public insight More Bitcoin ETF rejections 'quite likely' BitGo's Belshe says Bitcoin network fees skyrocket nearly 1,400% in November as Ordinals inscriptions dominate top blockchain Flaw in early Bitcoin wallets shows how much crypto depends on secure code Miss El Salvador reps nation's Bitcoin miners with volcanic goddess costume Check out this week's featured substack post "The Secession of the Plebeians in Ancient Rome and Bitcoin - A modern revolution for financial independence" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/openais-sam-altman-ousted-blackrock-and-fidelity-seek-ether-etf-and-more-hodlers-digest-nov-12-18/ https://news.bitcoin.com/cz-reveals-client-execs-kidnapped-hive-increases-mining-power-blackrock-on-eth-etfs-week-in-review/ https://news.bitcoin.com/imf-chief-says-central-bank-digital-currencies-can-replace-cash-urges-public-sector-to-prepare-for-cbdc-deployment/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/german-parliament-member-wants-to-make-bitcoin-legal-tender https://cryptonews.com/news/coin-center-criticizes-bank-secrecy-act-demands-regulation.htm https://news.bitcoin.com/sec-postpones-verdict-on-global-x-spot-bitcoin-etf-cites-market-manipulation-concerns-and-need-for-public-insight/ https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/11/17/more-bitcoin-etf-rejections-quite-likely-bitgos-belshe-says/?_gl=1*ye2552*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMzMTU1ODI2MS4xNzAwNDE0NjI3*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcwMDQxNDYyNy4xLjAuMTcwMDQxNDYyNy4wLjAuMA.. https://dailyhodl.com/2023/11/19/bitcoin-network-fees-skyrocket-nearly-1400-in-november-as-ordinals-inscriptions-dominate-top-blockchain/ https://finance.yahoo.com/news/flaw-early-bitcoin-wallets-shows-161920102.html https://cryptopotato.com/miss-el-salvador-reps-nations-bitcoin-miners-with-volcanic-goddess-costume/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-secession-of-the-plebeians-in

Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: US Lawmaker: crypto is not the problem, bad actors that exist in every industry are House approves amendment to limit SEC's crypto enforcement authority SEC chair Gensler says rebooted FTX run by ex-NYSE chief is possible if done 'within the law' Bitcoiners pitch draft bill to preserve blockchain, decentralization in Argentina Exploring Bitcoin in the University: preparing a foundation for widespread adoption Bitcoin, Etherium demand pushes 2023 crypto fund investment over $1B UBS allows crypto ETF's for Hong Kong investors with at least $2M in assets Michael Saylor and Microstrategy see massive returns on Bitcoin investment, crossing $1.1B mark Getting ready for Bitcoin's catalysts Why Bitcoin holds the upper hand against CBDC's Check out this week's substack: "Preserving Freedom Through Technology - Now is the time" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/us-lawmaker-crypto-is-not-the-problem-bad-actors-that-exist-in-every-industry-are/ https://news.bitcoin.com/house-approves-amendment-to-limit-secs-crypto-enforcement-authority/ https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/08/secs-gensler-says-rebooted-ftx-is-possible-if-done-within-the-law.html https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoiners-pitch-draft-bill-to-preserve-blockchain-decentralization-in-argentina https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/exploring-bitcoin-in-the-university-preparing-a-foundation-for-widespread-adoption https://decrypt.co/205501/bitcoin-ethereum-demand-push-2023-crypto-fund-investment-over-1-billion https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ubs-allows-crypto-etfs-hong-131139058.html https://cryptonews.com/news/michael-saylors-btc-investment-crosses-1b-in-unrealized-profits.htm https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/11/10/getting-ready-for-bitcoins-catalysts/?_gl=1*er4bcq*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTMzMjQxNDE3Mi4xNjk5ODEyNzQx*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTY5OTgxMjc0MS4xLjAuMTY5OTgxMjc0MS4wLjAuMA.. https://www.bitcoininsider.org/article/232566/why-bitcoin-holds-upper-hand-against-cbdcs https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/preserving-freedom-through-technology

Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Hodler's Digest 10/19-11/4 (Cointelegraph) Week in Review (Bitcoin.com) Sam Bankman-Fried verdict: the crypto industry reacts Column: Sam Bankman Fried's seven guilty verdicts expose crypt as a swindle through and through Factbox - the other crypto bosses in US authorities' crosshairs Federal Reserve threatens to sue Bitcoin Magazine Understanding the "Bitcoin L2 Trilemma" Block stock soars as Cash App's Bitcoin revenue hits $2.42 Billion Here's why Bitcoin will 10x from here: Michael Saylor Financial giant Fidelity's Director sees Bitcoin as 'exponential gold' Check out "The IRS Digital Asset Transaction Reporting Proposal and Its Threat to Privacy - Protecting our Constitutional Rights" on substack Substack: Bitcoin Fortress YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/sam-bankman-fried-convicted-paypal-faces-sec-subpoena-and-other-news-hodlers-digest-oct-19-nov-4/ https://news.bitcoin.com/musks-plans-for-x-celebrating-satoshis-seminal-white-paper-bitcoin-etf-predictions-and-more-week-in-review/ https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/11/03/sam-bankman-fried-verdict-the-crypto-industry-reacts/?_gl=1*qhetuq*_up*MQ..*_ga*OTIwMzE5MDU0LjE2OTkyMDc0NjE.*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTY5OTIwNzQ2MS4xLjAuMTY5OTIwNzQ2MS42MC4wLjA. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/column-sam-bankman-frieds-seven-150751497.html https://finance.yahoo.com/news/factbox-other-crypto-bosses-us-171845434.html https://bitcoinmagazine.com/legal/federal-reserve-threatens-to-sue-bitcoin-magazine https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/understanding-the-bitcoin-l2-trilemma https://decrypt.co/204283/block-stock-soars-as-cash-apps-bitcoin-revenue-hits-2-42-billion https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/11/02/heres-why-bitcoin-will-10x-from-here-michael-saylor/?_gl=1*1mbgusm*_up*MQ..*_ga*MzMzODAzMDU1LjE2OTkyMDc0ODY.*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTY5OTIwNzQ4Ni4xLjAuMTY5OTIwNzQ4Ni42MC4wLjA. https://news.bitcoin.com/financial-giant-fidelitys-director-sees-bitcoin-as-exponential-gold/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-irs-digital-asset-transaction

Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Hodler's Digest - 10/22-28 Week In Review Senator Warren targets crypto with questionable data, again Wall Street Journal corrects article misciting Hamas' crypto terrorism funding data Why blockchain surveillance needs FINCEN's Patriot Act play Kraken warns users: your Bitcoin trading data is headed to the IRS Gemini sues Genesis for control of $1.6B in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust shares Bitcoin-friendly El Salvador can become 'Singapore of the Americas' - VanEck advisor SEC considering 8-10 spot Bitcoin ETF applications, says Chair Gary Gensler Bitcoin's 14% weekly gains signals 'end of an era' as big tech dumps, analyst says Check out "A Simple Explanation of the BitVM Proposal - Compute Anything on Bitcoin" on substack Also Check out "The Taxation of Bitcoin in the United States and Beyond" on substack Substack: Bitcoin Fortress YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/sbf-takes-the-stand-buy-bitcoin-searches-soar-and-other-news-hodlers-digest-oct-22-28/ https://news.bitcoin.com/blackrock-btc-price-speculation-musk-wants-comprehensive-deregulation-kiyosaki-not-trying-to-be-warren-buffet-week-in-review/ https://www.cato.org/blog/warren-targets-crypto-questionable-data-again-0 https://cointelegraph.com/news/wall-street-journal-corrects-article-misciting-hamas-crypto-terrorism-funding-data https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/why-blockchain-surveillance-needs-fincens-patriot-act-ploy https://decrypt.co/203507/kraken-warns-users-bitcoin-trading-data-irs https://decrypt.co/203506/gemini-genesis-lawsuit-grayscale-bitcoin-gbtc https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-friendly-el-salvador-can-become-the-singapore-of-the-americas-says-vaneck-advisor https://news.bitcoin.com/sec-considering-8-10-spot-bitcoin-etf-applications-says-chair-gary-gensler/ https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/10/27/bitcoins-14-weekly-gain-signals-end-of-an-era-as-big-tech-dumps-analyst-says/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-simple-explanation-of-the-bitvm https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-taxation-of-bitcoin-in-the-united

Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Week in review Billionaire 'bond king' Jeffrey Gundlach warns US dollar's reserve currency status at risk due to rising debt Coinbase sounds alarm on IRS crypto proposal FINCEN issues alert regarding crypto transactions connected to Hamas FinCEN rule proposal labels CVC mixing a primary money laundering concern FBI charges 6 for allegedly running $30M money transmitting business using crypto Bitcoin critic kicks against spot ETF hype, predicts low institutional investment Bitcoin developer sounds the alarm: there's a backdoor in the Lightning Network Hodling hard: Bitcoins long-term investors own over 76% of all BTC for the first time Grayscale files for new spot Bitcoin ETF on NYSE Arca Tesla maintains $184M Bitcoin holdings as Elon Musk flags concerns over high interest rates Morgan Stanley believes crypto winter is over, Bitcoin halving will kick off new bull run Check out "Getting Started in Bitcoin - A simple guide for beginners" on substack this week Substack: Bitcoin Fortress YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/sec-surrender-fear-of-middle-east-escalation-meme-coin-market-update-bitcoin-com-news-week-in-review/ https://news.bitcoin.com/billionaire-bond-king-jeffrey-gundlach-warns-us-dollars-reserve-currency-status-at-risk-due-to-rising-national-debt/ https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/10/12/coinbase-sounds-alarm-on-irs-crypto-tax-proposal/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/fincen-alert-crypto-hamas https://www.complianceweek.com/regulatory-policy/fincen-rule-proposal-labels-cvc-mixing-a-primary-money-laundering-concern/33743.article https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/10/20/fbi-charges-6-for-allegedly-running-30m-money-transmitting-business-using-crypto/ https://www.newsbtc.com/news/bitcoin/bitcoin-critic-kicks-against-spot-etf-hype-predicts-low-institutional-investment/ https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-developer-backdoor-in-lightning-network/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-long-term-investors-own-76-percent-btc https://cointelegraph.com/news/grayscale-new-spot-bitcoin-etf-nyse https://news.bitcoin.com/tesla-maintains-184m-bitcoin-holdings-as-elon-musk-flags-concerns-over-high-interest-rates/ https://cryptoslate.com/morgan-stanley-believes-crypto-winter-is-over-halving-will-kick-off-new-bull-run/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/getting-started-in-bitcoin

Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Week in Review JP Morgan CEO warns of 'most dangerous time the world has seen in decades' 7 Senators urge Treasury and IRS to rapidly implement crypto tax reporting rule Secret recording of Caroline Ellison meeting with Alameda staff exposed in SBF criminal trial Did SBF really use FTX traders' Bitcoin to keep BTC price under $20K? Deadline for SEC appeal against Grayscale's spot Bitcoin ETF ruling expires Madeira announces creation of Bitcoin Business Hub for innovation Piecing together the pre-history of Bitcoin with Aaron van Wirdum's 'The Genesis Book' Compute anything on Bitcoin? What you need to know about Bit VM Bitcoin Amsterdam Summary Check out this week's substack featured post "Taxation of Bitcoin in the United States and Beyond" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/dollar-vs-bitcoin-clash-experts-flex-opposing-views-sbf-trial-update-week-in-review/ https://news.bitcoin.com/jpmorgan-ceo-warns-of-most-dangerous-time-the-world-has-seen-in-decades/ https://news.bitcoin.com/7-senators-urge-treasury-and-irs-to-rapidly-implement-crypto-tax-reporting-rule/ https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/12/secret-recording-of-caroline-ellison-meeting-exposed-in-sbf-trial.htmlhttps://cointelegraph.com/news/sbf-ftx-bitcoin-keep-btc-price-under-20k https://cointelegraph.com/news/sbf-ftx-bitcoin-keep-btc-price-under-20k https://news.bitcoin.com/deadline-for-sec-appeal-against-grayscales-spot-bitcoin-etf-ruling-expires/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-madeira-announces-bitcoin-innovation-hub https://bitcoinmagazine.com/bitcoin-books/piecing-together-the-pre-history-of-bitcoin-with-aaron-von-wirdums-the-genesis-book https://decrypt.co/201067/compute-anything-on-bitcoin-what-you-need-to-know-about-bitvm https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/watch-all-talks-from-europes-largest-bitcoin-conference-now-available- https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-taxation-of-bitcoin-in-the-united

Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2023 Wrap American economist Jeffrey Sachs heralds end of dollar hegemony: 'Central Bank Digital Currencies will become the basis of payments' Russian President Putin says US dollar-based global financial system is collapsing Sex, signal messages and sabotage: SBF's top execs and Bahamas roommates tell all in court JP Morgan, others required to reveal crypto holdings per new plan Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht: a decade behind bars ignites controversy El Salvador launches first volcano-powered bitcoin mining pool - here's what you need to know Drivechains: from a bitcoin miners perspective Check out this weeks' substack "Celebrating Bitcoin's Historic Milestones - A Journey of Freedom and Empowerment" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: Pacific Bitcoin Festival 2023: Debt Spiral Fractured World A Trillion Reasons to Bitcoin Broken Money The Future of Payments Other News: https://news.bitcoin.com/american-economist-jeffrey-sachs-heralds-end-of-dollar-hegemony-central-bank-digital-currencies-will-become-the-basis-of-payments/ https://news.bitcoin.com/russian-president-putin-says-us-dollar-based-global-financial-system-is-collapsing/ https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/06/sex-signal-messages-and-sabotaging-ftxs-code-sbf-criminal-trial.html https://finance.yahoo.com/news/jpmorgan-others-required-reveal-crypto-140000435.html https://cryptopotato.com/silk-road-founder-ross-ulbricht-a-decade-behind-bars-ignites-controversy/ https://cryptonews.com/news/el-salvador-launches-first-volcano-powered-bitcoin-mining-pool.htm#:~:text=On%20October%204%2C%20El%20Salvador,Bitcoin%20into%20its%20energy%20infrastructure. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/drivechains-from-a-bitcoin-miners-perspective https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/celebrating-bitcoins-historic-milestones

Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: SEC files lawsuit against FTX auditor Judge denies temporary release for Sam Bankman-Fried, suggests he could face 'very long sentence' BlockFi to move forward with Chapter 11 plan Robert Kiyosaki expects Bitcoin to 'become priceless' when the Fed launches central bank digital currency Economist Peter Schiff warns of biggest bond market crash an 'unprecedented' financial crisis Former US President Donald Trump may change crypto stance eventually, says ex-SEC official Fortress CEO responds to Ripple backing out of acquisition SEC delays spot Bitcoin ETF decision for Blackrock, Invesco and Bitwise The future of energy: Bitcoin mining Check out this week's featured Substack post: "Implementing Bitcoin-Native Adversarial Thinking For a Resilient Life - The antidote to 'Clown World'" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://bitcoinist.com/sec-files-lawsuit-against-ftx-auditor-details/ https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/09/28/judge-denies-temporary-release-for-sam-bankman-fried-during-trial/ https://blockworks.co/news/blockfi-bankruptcy-chapter-11-greenlight https://news.bitcoin.com/robert-kiyosaki-expects-bitcoin-to-become-priceless-when-the-fed-launches-central-bank-digital-currency/ https://news.bitcoin.com/economist-peter-schiff-warns-of-biggest-bond-market-crash-and-unprecedented-financial-crisis/ https://news.bitcoin.com/former-us-president-donald-trump-may-change-crypto-stance-dramatically-says-ex-sec-official/ https://decrypt.co/199250/fortress-ceo-responds-to-ripple-backing-out-of-acquisition https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-delays-spot-bitcoin-etfs-blackrock-bitwise-valkyrie-invesco https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/the-future-of-energy-bitcoin-mining https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/implementing-bitcoin-native-adversarial

Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Sam Bankman-Fried's Dad thought his son wasn't paying him enough, so he got Mom involved Ex Alameda employee exposes firm's massive Bitcoin trading misstep Bitcoin critic Senator Menendez charged with corruption, bribery Police seize Bitcoin mining machines in Venezuela prison bust Did the NSA invent Bitcoin? A 1996 research paper reignites the debate Decoding Atomicals: Unpacking the newest addition to Bitcoin's tech suite Robert Kiyosaki advises buying Bitcoin today - foresees a rush to buy BTC as stocks, bonds and real estate crash Skybridge Founder: Every Wall Street firm will sell Bitcoin ETF to clients - 'Next 10 to 20 years are remarkably bullish' Prince Philip of Serbia leads the way for Bitcoin Nation State adoption Check out this week's substack: "The Power of Bitcoin Mining - Securing the Future of Digital Gold" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/09/19/sam-bankman-frieds-dad-thought-his-son-wasnt-paying-him-enough-so-he-got-mom-involved/ https://news.bitcoin.com/ex-alameda-employee-exposes-firms-massive-bitcoin-trading-misstep/ https://decrypt.co/198398/bitcoin-critic-senator-menendez-corruption-bribery https://decrypt.co/198425/police-seize-bitcoin-mining-machines-prison-bust-venezuela https://news.bitcoin.com/did-the-nsa-invent-bitcoin-a-1996-research-paper-reignites-the-debate/ https://news.bitcoin.com/decoding-atomicals-unpacking-the-newest-addition-to-bitcoins-tech-suite/ https://news.bitcoin.com/robert-kiyosaki-advises-buying-bitcoin-today-foresees-a-rush-to-buy-btc-as-stocks-bonds-and-real-estate-crash/ https://news.bitcoin.com/skybridge-founder-every-wall-street-firm-will-sell-bitcoin-etf-to-clients-next-10-to-20-years-are-remarkably-bullish/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/prince-philip-of-serbia-leads-the-way-for-bitcoin-nation-state-adoption-with-jan3-and-aqua-wallet-in-el-salvador https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-power-of-bitcoin-mining

Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: News week in review 'The state destroys wealth' - Javier Milei on Argentina's inflation crisis BIS partners with Israel, Hong Kong for retail CBDC experiment BitGo, Swan to form Bitcoin-only trust company Miner returns over $500k in BTC transaction fee overpayment to Paxos Bull Bitcoin exchange expands from Canada to Costa Rica Franklin Templeton latest Wall Street giant to file for Bitcoin ETF Coinbase to integrate Bitcoin Lightning Network: CEO Brian Armstrong Bitcoin (BTC) surpasses Visa transaction volume Check out this week's substack "A Brief History of Central Banks in the United States - Their Rise, Fall and the Case for Bitcoin" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/fight-for-lost-btc-in-garbage-dump-continues-for-british-man-sbf-possibly-abused-in-jail-and-more-bitcoin-com-news-week-in-review/ https://news.bitcoin.com/the-state-destroys-wealth-javier-milei-on-argentinas-inflation-crisis/ https://coingeek.com/bis-partners-with-israel-hong-kong-for-retail-cbdc-experiment/ https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/09/15/bitgo-swan-to-form-bitcoin-only-trust-company/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/miner-returns-over-500k-btc-transaction-fee-overpayment-paxos https://decrypt.co/156750/bull-bitcoin-exchange-expands-canada-costa-rica https://decrypt.co/156054/franklin-templeton-latest-wall-street-giant-file-bitcoin-etf https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-bitcoin-lightning-network-integration-brian-armstrong https://www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/bitcoin-btc-surpasses-visa-transaction-volume-3176075 https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-brief-history-of-central-banks

Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Week in review Indonesia expands de-dollarization efforts with national task force formation Fed official: digital dollar decision still a long way off FTX filing reveals payments to Shaq, Naomi Osaka, David Ortiz and more Ripple acquires crypto focused chartered trust company Fortress Trust 1 in 4 investment firms assign senior execs to digital assets: Report Marathon Digital's Bitcoin production drops 9% in August due to Texas heat Peach Bitcoin upgrades peer-to-peer trading experience El Salvador launches education program to teach Bitcoin in every school Check out this week's substack: "Bitcoin: A Symphony of Financial Innovation - Understanding Bitcoin Through Saylor's Metaphors" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/rfk-jr-on-china-and-global-economic-battles-88200-millionaires-got-rich-with-crypto-says-report-week-in-review/ https://news.bitcoin.com/indonesia-expands-de-dollarization-efforts-with-national-task-force-formation/ https://news.bitcoin.com/fed-official-digital-dollar-decision-still-a-long-way-off/ https://www.theblock.co/post/250054/ftx-filing-reveals-payments-to-shaq-naomi-osaka-david-ortiz-and-more https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/09/08/ripple-acquires-crypto-focused-chartered-trust-company-fortress-trust/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/investment-firms-senior-roles-digital-assets https://decrypt.co/155120/marathon-digitals-bitcoin-production-drops-9-in-august-due-to-texas-heat https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/peach-bitcoin-celebrates-one-year-anniversary-with-launch-of-version-0-3 https://bitcoinmagazine.com/el-salvador-bitcoin-news/el-salvador-launches-education-program-to-teach-bitcoin-in-every-school https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-a-symphony-of-financial-innovation

Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: News week in review First mover Americas: Musk's X obtains payment licenses in several US states Court ruling in favor of Grayscale clears path for Bitcoin innovation in US: Vivek Ramaswamy China court declares virtual assets legal properties protected by law: report SEC delays spot Bitcoin ETF decision for all applicants including Blackrock, Fidelity Fact or fiction? Theories littered across social media about Blackrock's alleged Bitcoin buying spree Former SEC chair guarantees Bitcoin spot ETF's inevitable approval Chainalysis, the Theranos of blockchain forensics? What's a Bitcoin drivechain and why are dev's at odds over it's proposal? Bitcoin wallets cross 48 million for first time Check out this week's Substack: "Self Reliance and Bitcoin - Empowering personal responsibility for a transformed mindset" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/tornado-cash-founders-accused-court-rules-in-favor-of-grayscale-against-sec-and-more-bitcoin-com-news-week-in-review/ https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/08/31/first-mover-americas-musks-x-obtains-payment-licenses-in-several-us-states/ https://news.bitcoin.com/court-ruling-in-favor-of-grayscale-clears-path-for-bitcoin-innovation-in-us-vivek-ramaswamy/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/china-court-declares-virtual-assets-as-legal-properties-protected-by-law-report https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/08/31/after-grayscale-victory-sec-kicks-the-can-on-latest-bitcoin-etf-applications/ https://news.bitcoin.com/fact-or-fiction-theories-littered-across-social-media-about-blackrocks-alleged-bitcoin-buying-spree/ https://bitcoinist.com/former-sec-chair-bitcoin-spot-etfs-inevitable/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/chainalysis-the-theranos-of-blockchain-forensics https://decrypt.co/154129/what-is-a-bitcoin-drivechain https://beincrypto.com/bitcoin-wallets-cross-48-million/ https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/self-reliance-and-bitcoin

Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Week in review Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: BRICS is focused on reducing dependences on US controlled system Sweeping US tax proposal met with boos from crypto world JP Morgan analysts: crypto bear market on the brink of conclusion Shareholder campaign fights to reclaim customer Bitcoin in Grayscale lawsuit Bitcoin wins, while FED prints more 'fiat toilet paper' says Arthur Hayes Blockstream's Core Lightning integrates splicing feature Tornado Cash founders charged with laundering more than $1B, including millions for North Korea Tor Network is now using Bitcoin-like security to guard against attacks Check out this week's substack "The closing of the gold window in 1971 and its economic impact - what happened in 1971?" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://news.bitcoin.com/analysis-says-2024-halving-could-push-bitcoin-to-400k-brics-declares-importance-of-local-currencies-in-trade-week-in-review/ https://news.bitcoin.com/russian-foreign-minister-sergey-lavrov-brics-is-focused-on-reducing-dependence-on-us-controlled-system/ https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/08/25/sweeping-us-tax-proposal-met-with-boos-from-crypto-world/ https://news.bitcoin.com/jpmorgan-analysts-crypto-bear-market-on-the-brink-of-conclusion/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/legal/grayscale-lawsuit-fights-to-reclaim-customer-bitcoin https://decrypt.co/153643/bitcoin-wins-while-fed-prints-more-fiat-toilet-paper-says-arthur-hayes https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/blockstreams-core-lightning-integrates-splicing-feature https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/23/tornado-cash-founders-charged-with-laundering-more-than-1-billion-including-millions-for-north-korea.html https://decrypt.co/153753/tor-network-using-bitcoin-like-security-proof-of-work https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-closing-of-the-gold-window-in

Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Top stories this week Bitcoin on the way to 'bearadise?' $20k is back as BTC target Bitcoin's problem may be bond yields SEC delays set deadlines for Bitcoin ETF approval to early 2024 Elon Musk's Spacex writes down Bitcoin worth $373M Argentina's newest presidential candidate Javier Milei is pro Bitcoin - what does that mean? UK researchers claim new tech supercharges Bitcoin mining with 260% faster has detection, slashes energy use Trezor expands privacy features, introduces Coinjoin for Trezor Model One The worst ways to lose your Bitcoin Check out this week's substack "Bitcoin Lightning Network - a simple summary of why it's so important" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Nostr: npub122fpu8lwu2eu2zfmrymcfed9tfgeray5quj78jm6zavj78phnqdsu3v4h5 Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/sec-seeks-appeal-over-ripple-crypto-prices-plunge-eu-debuts-bitcoin-etf-hodlers-digest-aug-13-19/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-bearadise-20k-back-as-a-btc-price-target https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-problem-may-bond-yields-215214744.html https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-etf-approval-2024 https://news.bitcoin.com/elon-musks-spacex-writes-down-bitcoin-worth-373-million/ https://decrypt.co/152388/argentina-president-candidate-javier-milei-pro-bitcoin https://news.bitcoin.com/uk-researchers-claim-new-tech-supercharges-bitcoin-mining-with-260-faster-hash-detection-slashes-energy-use/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/trezor-expands-privacy-features-introduces-coinjoin-for-trezor-model-one https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/avoid-these-mistakes-or-lose-your-bitcoin https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-lightning-network

Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Post Malone disses CBDC's on Joe Rogan podcast and Bitcoiners love it Custodia Bank goes live: bridging digital assets with US dollar payments China's crypto crimes expose capital controls loopholes, as millions in virtual currency seized SBF jailed ahead of trial Nanometer chips in Taiwan: a breakthrough that could revolutionize Bitcoin mining Congresswoman Maxine Waters says she's 'deeply concerned' about PayPal's new stablecoin Coinbase's new Base blockchain drams $10M inflows day after launch - here's the latest SEC delays ARK Invest and 21 Shares spot Bitcoin ETF applications Bitcoin bought by corporate giants should not be feared - Michael Saylor Long term Bitcoin holder metric hits new all time high Check out this week's newsletter: "Bitcoin: The Printing Press of the Digital Age" on substack Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://decrypt.co/152126/post-malone-disses-cbdcs-joe-rogan-podcast-bitcoiners-love https://news.bitcoin.com/custodia-bank-goes-live-bridging-digital-assets-with-us-dollar-payments/ https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3228244/chinas-crypto-crimes-expose-capital-control-loopholes-millions-virtual-currency-seized https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/08/11/sam-bankman-fried-jailed-ahead-of-trial/ https://news.bitcoin.com/tsmc-advances-towards-2-nanometer-chips-in-taiwan-a-breakthrough-that-could-revolutionize-bitcoin-mining/ https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/08/09/congresswoman-maxine-waters-says-shes-deeply-concerned-about-paypals-new-stablecoin/ https://cryptonews.com/news/coinbases-new-base-blockchain-draws-10-million-inflows-day-after-launch-heres-latest.htm https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/sec-delays-ark-invest-and-21-shares-spot-bitcoin-etf-application https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-centralized-corporate-feared-michael-saylor https://decrypt.co/151561/long-term-bitcoin-holder-metric-hits-new-all-time-high https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-the-printing-press-of-the

Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Fake Elon Musk TeslaCoin cryptocurrency investment scam costs victims at least $250 Elon Musk: 'We never will' launch a Twitter or X crypto token JP Morgan economists discard prior recession prediction, foresee US economic resilience KPMG Bitcoin report marks 'a milestone the Bitcoin ecosystem should celebrate': analyst El Salvador says it paid maturing $800M bond Tether is now the 11th largest bitcoin holder in the world BTC hodlers outperformed crypto funds by 69% in H1: 21e6 Capital Coinbase mulling best ways to integrate lightning network for Bitcoin Whistleblower Edward Snowden to headline the Bitcoin Amsterdam Conference Check out this week's substack: "Becoming Resilient: A Path to Physical, Mental and Financial Empowerment - fix the money, fix the world" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://blog.avast.com/teslacoin-crypto-scam# https://finance.yahoo.com/news/elon-musk-never-launch-twitter-002216390.html https://news.bitcoin.com/jpmorgan-economists-discard-prior-recession-prediction-foresee-us-economic-resilience/ https://decrypt.co/151443/bitcoin-esg-environment-social-corporate-governance-kpmg https://apnews.com/article/cryptocurrency-politics-nayib-bukele-el-salvador-bitcoin-ba35f3d24c9e866e5dcd410e1eb456bd https://www.theblock.co/post/243310/tether-bitcoin-11th-largest-holder https://cointelegraph.com/news/btc-hodlers-outperformed-crypto-funds-by-69-in-h1-2023-21e6-capital-ag https://decrypt.co/150938/coinbase-mulling-best-ways-integrate-lightning-network-bitcoin https://bitcoinmagazine.com/industry-events/whistleblower-edward-snowden-to-headline-the-bitcoin-amsterdam-conference https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/becoming-resilient-a-path-to-physical

Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Top stories this week Worldcoin is making reality look a lot like Black Mirror French privacy watchdog raises concerns over Worldcoin's data collection, collaborating with Germany for investigation RFK Jr.: Bitcoin 'currency of freedom'; Canadian government morphed into 'monster' during trucker protests Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he bought 14 Bitcoin for his kids US House Committee passes 'keep your coins act' to protect right to self-custody crypto FedNow isn't a CBDC, but it is dangerous Sazmining to open green Bitcoin mining facility in Paraguay, tap Itaipu Dam Human Rights Foundation announces 20 BTC bounty challenge for Bitcoin development Check out this week's substack: "Embracing Bitcoin and the Second Amendment: Safeguarding Freedom and Liberty in a Changing World." Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/us-crypto-bills-on-the-move-worldcoin-launches-and-russias-cbdc-hodlers-digest-july-23-29/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/worldcoin-makes-reality-stranger-fiction https://cryptonews.com/news/french-privacy-watchdog-raises-concerns-over-worldcoins-data-collection-collaborating-with-germany-for-investigation.htm https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/07/27/rfk-jr-bitcoin-currency-of-freedom-canadian-government-morphed-into-monster-during-trucker-protests/ https://decrypt.co/150273/robert-kennedy-jr-bought-14-bitcoin-in-may https://news.bitcoin.com/us-house-committee-passes-keep-your-coins-act-to-protect-right-to-self-custody-crypto/ https://mises.org/wire/fednow-isnt-cbdc-it-dangerous https://decrypt.co/150328/sazmining-to-open-green-bitcoin-mining-facility-in-paraguay-tap-itaipu-dam https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/human-rights-foundation-announces-20-btc-bounty-challenge-for-bitcoin-development https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/embracing-bitcoin-and-the-second

Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Top stories this week Federal Reserve launches Fednow for instant payments - JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and 33 banks onboard BRICS interest soars: 40+ countries seek membership as de-dollarization efforts grow SEC says XRP ruling in Ripple case 'wrongly decided' - signals appeal Canadians are having crypto stolen from their homes, police say Bitfinex hackers agree to forfeit billions in Bitcoin plea deal RFK jr. vows to back dollar with Bitcoin, exempt BTC from taxes BlackRock ETF will be 'big rubber yes stamp' for Bitcoin - Charles Edwards Binance implements lightning network support for Bitcoin transactions Don't expect meaningful adoption, we should accept that Bitcoin is not for everyone Check out this week's substack: "Building a Resilient Retirement Portfolio: Embracing Hard Assets and Bitcoin" Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/sec-reviews-ripple-ruling-us-bill-seeks-control-over-defi-and-more-hodlers-digest-july-16-22/ https://news.bitcoin.com/federal-reserve-launches-fednow-for-instant-payments-jpmorgan-wells-fargo-and-33-banks-onboard/ https://news.bitcoin.com/brics-interest-soars-40-countries-seek-membership-as-de-dollarization-efforts-grow/ https://news.bitcoin.com/sec-says-xrp-ruling-in-ripple-case-wrongly-decided-signals-appeal/ https://decrypt.co/149475/canada-crypto-stolen-homes-police https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitfinex-hackers-agree-forfeit-billions-162708099.html https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/07/19/us-presidential-candidate-rfk-jr-vows-to-exempt-crypto-from-capital-gains-tax-if-elected/ https://cointelegraph.com/news/blackrock-bitcoin-etf-interview-charles-edwards https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/binance-implements-lightning-network-support-for-bitcoin-transactions https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/dont-expect-everyone-to-embrace-bitcoin https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/building-a-resilient-retirement-portfolio

Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news: Top stories this week Ripples XRP token surges 96% after partial victory in SEC lawsuit IMF has not seen specific proposal on BRICS currency Cleanspark announces completion of Georgia expansion, surpasses 8 EH/s Blackrock application for spot Bitcoin ETF undergoes formal review by SEC Blackrock CEO Larry Fink: Crypto will 'transcend any one currency' Europe expects its first Bitcoin ETF this month, report Trump reveals NFT income, crypto holdings in new disclosure US government preparing to sell Silk Road Bitcoin again? Here's what's going on. Check out "Monthly Portfolio Update - July 2023, Bitcoin shines amid the chaos" on substack this week Substack: Bitcoin Fortress Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress Books: Amazon Author Page YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress Mentioned in this week's Podcast: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/xrp-is-not-a-security-celsius-ceo-arrested-on-criminal-charges-hodlers-digest-july-9-15/ https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/07/13/ripples-xrp-token-surges-28-after-court-rules-xrp-sales-arent-investment-contracts/ https://news.bitcoin.com/imf-has-not-seen-specific-proposal-on-brics-currency/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/cleanspark-announces-completion-of-georgia-expansion https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-etf-undergoes-sec-review/ https://decrypt.co/148612/blackrock-ceo-larry-fink-crypto-transcend-currency https://news.bitcoin.com/europe-expects-its-first-bitcoin-etf-this-month-report/ https://news.bitcoin.com/trump-reveals-nft-income-crypto-holdings-in-new-disclosure/ https://decrypt.co/148285/us-moves-300m-worth-of-silk-road-bitcoin https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/monthly-portfolio-update-july-2023