11 Years Later

<p>Ross Ulbricht's journey from Silk Road to a presidential pardon is one of the most legondary stories in Bitcoin's history. I'll dive into his arrest, the government's tactics, and the unwavering support from the Bitcoin community. </p> <p>Then, my thoughts on Trump's coin, the big changes at the SEC, and much more. </p> <p><strong>Affiliate LINKS:</strong></p> <ul> <li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li> <li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li> <li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li> <li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li> <li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG">SALT Lending</a> - Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li> </ul> <p><strong>LINKS:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.fbi.gov/history/artifacts/ross-william-ulbrichts-laptop">Ross William Ulbricht's Laptop — FBI</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhDKYYdD2vY">Reason' Why Trump Made a Deal to free Ross Ulbricht</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BranBTC/status/1881870357210284114">Full Phone Call with Ross at Bitcoin 2021 Conf</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/donald-trump-frees-ross/">Donald Trump Signs 'A Full and Unconditional Pardon' for Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZlcrLZkNA8">TRUMP, INFLATION, MICROSTRATEGY & BITCOIN w/ Lyn Alden - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5098607-trump-faces-crypto-world-backlash-after-launch-of-meme-coin/">Trump's meme coins spark debate over crypto and ethics</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/trump-meme-coin-crypto-explained-c881afff">$TRUMP Is Already Worth Billions. What to Know About the Meme Coin. - WSJ</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/21/investing/meme-coin-trump-crypto-nightcap/index.html">Trump’s meme coin is a reminder of crypto’s dumbest use case | CNN Business</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/brian_armstrong/status/1881987902701207678">Brian Armstrong on X: "We have the Solana backlog triaged"</a></li> <li> <a href="https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1881756041651867796">Eric Balchunas on X: "33 crypto ETFs now currently filed with SEC</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/21/trumps-sec-launching-crypto-task-force-to-develop-clear-regulations-for-industry.html">Trump's SEC launching 'crypto task force' to develop clear regulations for industry</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.da-ri.org/articles/how-bitcoin-mining-saved-texans-18-billion">How Bitcoin mining stabilized the grid, saved Texans $18 billion, and earned the ire of Berkshire Hathaway Energy</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BTC_Archive/status/1880644570255618318">Australian couple is selling their block of land for Bitcoin.</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>MUSIC</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7173023">Do It Good by Henry Invisible</a></li> </ul>