Episode 188 - Crackle in the Wire

Music Credits

Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Well we fixed the audio issues..sorry about that. Now that Microsoft has decided not buy Bitcoin will this go down as one of the worst decisions in corporate history? And a deputy of the  Russian State Duma has proposed a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for Russia. Will Putin beat Trump in the Bitcoin Race? And Argentina pulls a fast one.

Bitcoin  Price at Time of Recording

December 11th, 2024: 100,914 USD | 96,250 EUR

Block Height at Time of Recording

874,292

News and notes

MILEI: ARGENTINA ENDS DEFICIT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 123 YEARS

Czech Republic Eliminates Bitcoin Capital Gains Tax for Long-term Holdings

Map with Bitcoin taxes per country

Some sources:
- https://koinly.io/sv/blog/crypto-tax-free-countries/
- https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/best-worst-countries-crypto-taxes-crypto-tax-tips/

Russian Lawmaker Proposes Creating Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

More sources:

- https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/12/10/leak-reveals-russias-bid-for-bitcoin-reserve-amid-huge-2025-price-predictions/Olas v0.1.5 - Swipe to Zap 
Bitkit v1.0.7 - Quick pay 
ZEUS Wallet v0.9.3: Improved Channels UI & More

- El Salvador to scale back bitcoin dreams to seal $1.3bn IMF deal

Software Updates

Olas v0.1.5 - Swipe to Zap 
Bitkit v1.0.7 - Quick pay 
ZEUS Wallet v0.9.3: Improved Channels UI & More

Music Credits

Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Ethernight Club by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/7612-ethernight-club
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Website

https://satoshis-plebs.com

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