This Week in Bitcoin

<p>Three game-changing shifts this week will reshape the average Bitcoin holder and reignite centralization concerns. What just changed, what's driving the urgency, and how will it impact the Bitcoin network. </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.youtube.com/watch?v=bmA4z24I7Xc">Christine Lagarde - Stabilizing Inflation & Regulating AI for the Global Economy | The Daily Show - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://btctimes.com/sec-greenlights-options-trading-for-blackrocks-ibit-spot-bitcoin-etf/">SEC Greenlights Options Trading for BlackRock’s IBIT Spot Bitcoin ETF</a></li> <li><a href="https://river.com/learn/who-owns-the-most-bitcoin/">Who Owns the Most Bitcoin in 2024? | River</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/dgt10011/status/1837278352823972147">Jeff Park on X - If there were one thing to read today re the game-changing nature of Bitcoin ETF options, read (and bookmark) this one for 2025</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/blackrock-bitcoin-etf-amendment-coinbase">BlackRock Bitcoin ETF demands 12-hour BTC withdrawals from Coinbase</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BTC_Archive/status/1838701474244690417">JUST IN: 🇺🇸 The largest U.S. custodian bank BNY to launch Bitcoin ETF Custody</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bhutan-reveals-fourth-largest-government-061811505.html">Bhutan Reveals Fourth-Largest Government Bitcoin Holdings Worth $750M</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoincore.org/en/2024/09/18/disclose-headers-oom/">Bitcoin Core :: Disclosure of memory DoS due to headers spam</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/telegram-changes-policy-to-share-phone-numbers-ip-addresses-in-valid-requests/">Telegram Changes Policy to Share Phone Numbers & IP Addresses in 'Valid Requests'</a></li> <li><a href="https://simplex.chat/">SimpleX Chat: private and secure messenger without any user IDs (not even random)</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1838610564022521960">US Congressman Tom Emmer grills Gary Gensler over crypto regulation</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7022802">Disco Swag by The Doerfels</a></li> </ul>

<p>Why a .5% rate cut is such a shock, what Bitcoiners should watch for next, and where to find the signal long-term. I also share my thoughts on Trump's DeFi token, project updates, and 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.cnbc.com/2024/09/18/fed-cuts-rates-september-2024-.html">Fed cuts rates by a half point at September 2024 meeting</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/interest-rate-cut-federal-reserve-decision-how-much-rcna171453">Federal Reserve goes big with half-point interest rate cut, its first since 2020</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2024/09/18/fed-rate-cut-announcement-00179873">Fed moves to protect weakening job market with bold rate cut</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/GameofTrades_/status/1836382034882888094">The Fed is making its WORST policy mistake since 1929</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.blackrock.com/us/financial-professionals/literature/whitepaper/bitcoin-a-unique-diversifier.pdf">BlackRock Presentation - Bitcoin a Unique Diversifier.pdf</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/470526?episode=27659490191">The Real Estate Guys Radio Show - Real Estate Investing Education for Effective Action | Uncovering Evidence of Massive Fraud in Property Tax Valuations | Podcastindex.org</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.msnbc.com/top-stories/latest/donald-trump-crypto-world-liberty-financial-rcna171519">Trump's crypto business presents possible conflict of interest</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Project Updates</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://github.com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/releases/tag/2.0.0">Sparrow 2.0.0 released</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog.river.com/river-proof-of-reserves/">River Proof of Reserves: Setting a new standard for Bitcoin exchanges</a><ul> <li><a href="https://river.com/reserves">River's Proof of Reserves Page</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="https://river.com/learn/what-is-proof-of-reserves">What Is Proof of Reserves?</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmBO3ZboJy8">Bitcoin Proof of Reserves - River - YouTube</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7020394">Don't Take This For Granted - By: Two Weeks In Nashville</a></li> </ul>

<p>Using a Bitcoin lens, I'll explain why the housing market is propping inflation numbers up and why traditional "experts" can't explain it. </p> <p>Plus, a Bitcoin reality check, my thoughts on a town that claims to be getting sick from the local Bitcoin mine, a visit to noobie corner, and a lot 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.cnbc.com/2024/09/11/heres-the-inflation-breakdown-for-august-2024-in-one-chart.html">Here’s the inflation breakdown for August 2024 — in one chart</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1833905774650630312">37% of US small businesses have seen their earnings drop over the last 3 months</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/livecoverage/cpi-report-for-august-inflation-data-expected-to-weigh-heavily-on-fed-s-rate-cut-plan/card/good-news-for-consumers-some-experts-say-companies-are-done-with-price-gouging--tEKuGb4lU9naEgIeZsuP?&mod=home-page">Good news for consumers: Some experts say companies are done with price gouging.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.globalmarketsinvestor.xyz/p/us-economy-is-rapidly-slowing">US economy is rapidly slowing - Global Markets Investor</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-futures-dip-as-cpi-inflation-data-looms?mod=home-page">Dow falls 400 points, Nasdaq reverses losses after CPI report</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/livecoverage/cpi-report-for-august-inflation-data-expected-to-weigh-heavily-on-fed-s-rate-cut-plan/card/higher-core-inflation-in-cpi-could-derail-chance-of-larger-fed-rate-cut-QzclbdxkWkL17QgnfvN4?mod=home-page">Higher 'core' inflation in CPI could derail chance of larger Fed rate cut</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.fool.com/research/how-many-americans-own-stock/">How Many Americans Own Stock?</a> </li> <li><a href="https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MSPUS">Median Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States (MSPUS) | FRED | St. Louis Fed</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/charliebilello/status/1833345166586814774?t=hwFJNsuq2bEezMrnZUDOow">314% increase since 1999 for the average US family health insurance premium.</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/Leishman/status/1833215910208852449">Apple's treasury lost $15b in the past decade</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog.river.com/business-bitcoin-adoption-2024/">River Report: Why Business Bitcoin Adoption Grew by 30% in 1 Year</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEhPTdorNDs">Inside the Texas bitcoin mine reportedly making residents sick - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.maragranbury.com/posts/marathons-commitment-to-granbury-tx">Marathon's Commitment to Granbury, TX | MARA Granbury</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jXOtjAoKWs">Michael Saylor on CNBC Today - $13 Million BITCOIN - YouTube</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Noobie Corner</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://river.com/learn/how-bitcoin-fees-work/">How Bitcoin Fees Work&…</a></li> </ul>

<p>A breakdown of Bitcoin credibility attacks this week, plus a review of some macro-sickness and the no-good, real lousy month for Bitcoin miners. </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.wsj.com/finance/stocks/americans-are-really-really-bullish-on-stocks-ceee798b">Americans Are Really, Really Bullish on Stocks - WSJ</a></li> <li><a href="https://am.jpmorgan.com/us/en/asset-management/adv/insights/market-insights/guide-to-the-markets/economic-and-market-update/">Economic & Market Update | J.P. Morgan Asset Management</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/jameslavish/status/1831140417632710976">"Nikkei 225 down 3.7% and the usd/yen headed lower. Looks like we are about to find out how much of that Yen Carry Trade is still out there.</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1830946338869067987">Government hiring is inflating jobs numbers.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-03/boj-ueda-reiterates-stance-of-lifting-rates-if-outlook-realized">Ueda Reiterates That BOJ Will Lift Rates If Outlook Realized - Bloomberg</a></li> <li><a href="https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/bank-of-canada-expected-to-cut-again-in-interest-rate-announcement-this-morning-110039182.html">Bank of Canada delivers third straight interest rate cut, bringing policy rate down to 4.25 per cent</a></li> <li><a href="https://atlas21.com/mining-revenues-drop-in-august-and-difficulty-at-all-time-highs/">Mining: revenues drop in August and difficulty at all-time highs</a></li> <li><a href="https://xcancel.com/ali_charts/status/1830513966365258163">Bitcoin miners sold 2,655 $BTC over the weekend, worth around $154 million!</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/bitcoinmagazine/status/1829557775204237635?s=12&t=E9EIlRX-vHxbQ8g23lQU3A">CNBC reports that almost half of all corporate money raised for the presidential election is from Bitcoin and crypto.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/09/new-ftc-data-shows-massive-increase-losses-bitcoin-atm-scams">New FTC Data Shows Massive Increase in Losses to Bitcoin ATM Scams | Federal Trade Commission</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2024/PSA240903">North Korea Aggressively Targeting Crypto Industry with Well-Disguised Social Engineering Attacks</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7000738">Free by Tony Salomone</a></li> </ul>

<p>US employment fell by 818,000 jobs in the latest Government revision. I'll break down the report and what it means for Bitcoin. Plus, a batch of news, Bitcoin basics, and 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>News Links</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://xcancel.com/bitcoinofficesv/status/1825999325056704903">The Bitcoin Office (@bitcoinofficesv): "🇸🇻EL SALVADOR CONTINUES TO TRAILBLAZE! El Salvador will soon begin providing #Bitcoin instruction and certification to 80,000 public servants." | X Cancelled</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/threats/nsa-illicit-finance-2024?ref=therage.co">Illicit Finance - National Crime Agency</a></li> <li><a href="https://decrypt.co/245768/german-authorities-seize-279000-in-bitcoin-atm-crackdown">German Authorities Seize $279,000 in Bitcoin ATM Crackdown - Decrypt</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/21/nonfarm-payroll-growth-revised-down-by-818000-labor-department-says.html">Nonfarm payroll growth revised down by 818,000, Labor Department says</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/21/nonfarm-payroll-growth-revised-down-by-818000-labor-department-says.html">Nonfarm payroll growth revised down by 818,000, Labor Department says</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-21/powell-confronts-policy-crossroads-with-all-eyes-on-jackson-hole?embedded-checkout=true">Fed's Powell Confronts Policy Crossroads With All Eyes on Jackson Hole - Bloomberg</a></li> <li><a href="https://apnews.com/article/interest-rates-prices-inflation-federal-reserve-economy-7e581f4da9c0c228c997ea8eb361e7ca">Powell may use Jackson Hole speech to hint interest rate cuts | AP News</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3LSNYmIniw">Watch Live: Fed Chair Jerome Powell at Jackson Hole | WSJ - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coinspeaker.com/bitcoin-etf-surge-institutional-investors/">Bitcoin ETFs Record 14% Increase in Institutional Investors' Adoption | Coinspeaker</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.kavout.com/market-lens/why-wall-street-is-investing-in-bitcoin-etfs-a-q2-2024-analysis">Why Wall Street Is Investing in Bitcoin ETFs: A Q2 2024 Analysis</a></li> <li><a href="https://decrypt.co/245517/grayscales-share-of-bitcoin-etf-market-falls-below-25-as-rivals-rise">Grayscale’s Share of Bitcoin ETF Market Falls Below 25% as Rivals Rise - Decrypt</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/08/21/institutions-are-still-buying-bitcoin-etfs-bitwise-says/">Institutions Increased Their Bitcoin (BTC) ETF Allocation in Second Quarter, Bitwise Says</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/spot-bitcoin-etfs-maintain-positive-flows-for-8-out-of-the-last-10-days">Spot Bitcoin ETFs maintain positive flows for 8 out of the last 10 days</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/1826253901240431083">vitalik.eth on X: "I have been told that I need to "do less philosophizing and do more ethereum bullposting".</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Noobie Corner Links</strong></p>

<p>Job done! Didn't you notice? Inflation has been licked; the Yen carry trade is nearly wound down, and the fed is about to cut. What could go wrong?! </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.marketwatch.com/livecoverage/ppi-report-for-july-wholesale-inflation-data-in-spotlight-during-rare-month-it-precedes-cpi/card/wholesale-inflation-shows-few-warning-signs-fed-interest-rate-cut-still-on-track--G83PvRGgeH8U7olPJtto">Wholesale inflation shows few warning signs. Fed interest-rate cut still on track.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-13/us-producer-prices-increased-by-less-than-forecast-in-july?embedded-checkout=true">US PPI July 2024: Producer Prices Increased by Less Than Forecast - Bloomberg</a></li> <li><a href="https://mishtalk.com/economics/credit-card-and-auto-loan-delinquencies-surge-in-the-second-quarter/">Credit Card and Auto Loan Delinquencies Surge in the Second Quarter – MishTalk</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/biancoresearch/status/1822682645287035161">Thursday morning JP Morgan said 75% of the carry trade was unwound.</a> </li> <li><a href="https://x.com/intangiblecoins/status/1823338570104352884">NEW EVIDENCE THAT Kamala Harris WILL CONTINUE CRYPTO CRACKDOWN</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/democrats-launch-crypto-harris-campaign-counter-trumps-industry-appeal">Democrats launch 'Crypto for Harris' campaign to counter Trump’s industry appeal</a><ul> <li><a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/crypto-executives-clash-democratic-leaders-heated-zoom-meeting.amp">Crypto executives clash with Democratic leaders in heated Zoom meeting</a> </li></ul></li> <li><a href="https://xcancel.com/GOP/status/1823019373403033993">President Trump's 20 core promises to America - No Bitcoin on there</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/Timcast/status/1819750402637635707">Tim Pool on X: "The CIA invented bitcoin</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Projects:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://github.com/shocknet/Lightning.Pub#readme">Lightning.Pub</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/shocknet_justin/status/1815892159746183207">Justin (shocknet)⚡ on X: "Huge milestone ⚡️</a></li> <li><a href="https://archive.is/UwAUU">Mutiny Wallet is Shutting Down</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog.zeusln.com/olympus-lightning-pub-integration/">Olympus by ZEUS x Lightning.Pub integration</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Final Clip:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24waV3Fwvow">Bitcoin: Global Utility w/ Alex Gladstein - YouTube</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6751084?episode=18165690894">1night by Daddy NAT</a></li> </ul>

<p>The four horsemen of the apocalypse are riding roughshod over Bitcoin… and the no-coiners are cheering. I'll break down the FUD, separate facts from fiction, and explain what set all this off. </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://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1820281834300699060">Japan's stock market, the Nikkei 225, is currently set to post its largest 2-day drop in history.</a> </li> <li><a href="https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/1820260286349406247">The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is caught between tightening monetary policies, risking a collapse of the carry trade, or maintaining low rates, which threatens financial stability.</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/magnificent-seven-set-to-shed-1-trillion-in-value-led-by-apple-nvidia/ar-AA1og2MG">Magnificent Seven set to shed $1 trillion in value, led by Apple, Nvidia</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bond-traders-bet-big-fed-190000721.html">Treasuries Surge as Traders Bet on Emergency Fed Rate Cut</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/online-trading-platforms-down-thousands-135815367.html">Schwab, Fidelity resolve temporary disruptions on frenetic trading day</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/are-banks-sweeping-dud-property-loans-under-the-rug-61fd7029">Are Banks Sweeping Dud Property Loans Under the Rug? - WSJ</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.axios.com/2024/08/05/biden-treasury-economy-spending-election">Biden's Treasury accused of trying to juice U.S. economy pre-election</a></li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/online-trading-platforms-down-thousands-135815367.html">Schwab, Fidelity resolve temporary disruptions on frenetic trading day</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/stackhodler/status/1820392821745983996">The Japanese Yen has retraced an entire year's worth of price action in just 26 days.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/04/stock-market-today-live-updates.html">Dow tumbles 1,000 points, S&P 500 posts worst day since 2022</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/05/whartons-jeremy-siegel-says-fed-needs-to-make-an-emergency-rate-cut.html">Wharton's Jeremy Siegel says Fed needs to make an emergency rate cut</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/05/carry-trades-a-major-unwinding-is-underway-amid-a-stock-sell-off.html">Carry trades: A major unwinding is underway amid a stock sell-off</a></li> <li><a href="https://cryptopotato.com/the-reason-behind-bitcoins-price-crash-arthur-hayes-speculates/">The Reason Behind Bitcoin's Price Crash: Arthur Hayes Speculates</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinworld.co.in/bitcoin-crash-wipes-out-18-of-profitable-investors-in-24-hours/">Bitcoin Crash Wipes Out 18% Of Profitable Investors In 24 Hours - BitcoinWorld</a></li> <li><a href="https://coinchapter.com/bitcoin-falls-below-53k-wiping-out-600m-in-leveraged-longs/">Bitcoin Falls Below $53K, Wiping Out $600M in Leveraged Longs - Co…</a> *</li> </ul>

<p>I discuss the macro mayhem this week and why it's time for Bitcoin to shine. I also explored the Bitcoin Reserve bill and tried Alby Hub & Cloud. </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://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1818386268545245234">The Magnificent 7 stocks have now erased a combined $2.6 TRILLION of market cap over the last 20 days.</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1818050246242365893">All while deficit spending as a percentage of GDP is currently at World War 2 levels</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/FinanceLancelot/status/1818595449185419742">Bloomberg just confirmed businesses are warning investors they're unable to pass on costs to the consumer anymore.</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/charliebilello/status/1818664102241144905">A week ago we saw the biggest one-day drop for the S&P 500 since December 2022</a></li> <li><a href="https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2512">Quarterly Refunding Statement of Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets Josh Frost</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/2024/07/31/us-plans-to-hold-note-bond-sales-steady-for-several-quarters/">US Plans to Hold Note, Bond Sales Steady for ‘Several Quarters’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7lOcJqZEl4">'We Did It—Congratulations': David Schweikert Decries US Reaching $35 Trillion In National Debt - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/fomc-18">Hawkish FOMC 'Still Waiting For Greater Confidence' On Disinflation</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/quarterly-refunding-treasury-hold-bond-note-sales-steady-several-quarter-will-modestly">Quarterly Refunding: Treasury To Hold Bond, Note Sales Steady For "Several Quarters", Will "Modestly Increase" Bill Offering Size</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/politics/trump-embraces-the-bitcoin-dollar-stablecoins-to-entrench-us-financial-hegemony">Trump Embraces the “Bitcoin-Dollar”, Stablecoins to Entrench US Financial Hegemony</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4155/text">Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act</a> </li> <li><a href="https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/products/the-bitcoin-dollar-book">The Bitcoin-Dollar</a></li> <li><a href="https://cryptoslate.com/insights/tether-holds-more-us-treasuries-than-germany-ranks-19th-globally/">Tether holds more US Treasuries than Germany, ranks 19th globally</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-announces-revolutionary-proposal-to-supercharge-the-dollar-bolster-u-s-economy/">Lummis Announces Revolutionary Proposal to Supercharge the Dollar, Bolster U.S. Economy » Senator Cynthia Lummis</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ou_oxWsCcc">Cynthia Lummis Unveils Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/SenLummis/status/1817302883894722687">Senator Cyn…</a></li> </ul>

<p>Highlights from the Bitcoin 2024 Nashville conference. I monitored the conference, so you don't have to. The story behind the news made at the event. </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.cnbc.com/2024/07/27/trump-bitcoin-conference-harris.html">Trump proposes strategic national crypto stockpile at Bitcoin Conference</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-27/trump-gets-upstaged-by-rfk-jr-s-claims-of-bitcoin-fort-knox">US 2024 Election: Trump Plans Bitcoin (BTC) Strategic Reserve, RFK Jr. Says - Bloomberg</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1817162841641697298?t=dASb1onFLVfs81R_FN36ug">🇺🇸 Senator Tim Scott says, "Bitcoin’s future has to be in America.</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1816908654244954157">🇺🇸 US Senator Bill Hagerty explains why he loves Bitcoin at the Bitcoin 2024 Conference in Nashville</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/bitcoinmagazine/status/1817214537285669237">U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna says the U.S. needs to be leaders in Bitcoin “Let America lead”</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cryptoglobe.com/latest/2024/07/democratic-lawmakers-advocate-for-pro-crypto-policies-in-open-letter/">Democratic Lawmakers Urge Pro-Crypto Stance in Open Letter to DNC</a> </li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BitcoinPierre/status/1817219938672591310">Democrat politicians have written a letter to the DNC</a></li> <li><a href="https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/07/27/kamala-harris-campaign-crypto-industry-outreach-coinbase-circle-ripple-mark-cuban/">Kamala Harris campaign reaches out to crypto industry</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6607236?episode=15577099605">Politics Be Damned</a></li> </ul>

<p>Conference hype vs. reality check. Plus, the big banks admit massive KYC/AML failures and then offer worse solutions. Plus, why the Ethereum ETF won't dethrone Bitcoin. </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://cointelegraph.com/news/asset-manager-trump-admin-bitcoin-strategic-reserve-asset">Asset manager says Trump admin may make Bitcoin strategic reserve asset</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIdKyua7EEg">Trump to deliver potentially ‘historic’ message while at Nashville, TN Bitcoin conference - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://kitco.com/news/article/2024-07-19/bitcoin-us-reserve-currency-trump-team-reportedly-considers-adding-btc">Bitcoin as US reserve currency: Trump team reportedly considers adding BTC to Treasury | Kitco News</a></li> <li><a href="https://b.tc/conference/2024">Bitcoin 2024 - Nashville</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/ericbalchunas/status/1815525501152178615?s=12&t=E9EIlRX-vHxbQ8g23lQU3A">Eric Balchunas on X: "Here’s BlackRock’s Ether pitch to normies</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.therage.co/banks-aml-inefficient-access-to-social-media/">Banks Find AML “Ineffective”, Propose Access To Social Media</a></li> <li><a href="https://wolfsberg-group.org/about/">About - Wolfsberg Group</a></li> <li><a href="https://db.wolfsberg-group.org/assets/e3d83d2f-fad9-46d2-b5a9-3cf4e932f53f/Wolfsberg%20Group%20Statement%20on%20Effective%20Monitoring%20for%20Suspicious%20Activity.pdf?ref=therage.co">Wolfsberg Group Statement on Effective Monitoring for Suspicious Activity.pdf</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk_HWmmwiAs">How Money & Banking Work (& why they’re broken today) - Lyn Alden - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xguam0TKMw8&t=6s">Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order by Ray Dalio - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://proton.me/blog/proton-wallet-launch">Proton Launches Proton Wallet</a> </li> <li><a href="https://blog.getalby.com/what-is-alby-hub/">Alby Hub ✨Lightning sovereignty for everyone</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/getAlby/hub">hub on GitHub</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/fold-is-set-to-list-on-nasdaq-with-over-1000-btc-in-corporate-treasury/">Fold Is Set to List on NASDAQ with Over 1000 BTC in Corporate Treasury</a></li> <li><a href="https://support.foldapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/27484681226267-ACH-Bill-Pay-Rewards?ref=blog.foldapp.com">ACH Bill Pay Rewards – Fold</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/natbrunell/status/1811847045550080489">Natalie Brunell ⚡️ on X: Bitcoin is the bridge from chaos to hope.</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6960746?episode=24897318548">Cool Summer by Tony Salomone</a></li> </ul>

<p>We're on the verge of a significant shift in Western Central Bank monetary policy, and I'll bring the receipts to back it up. Plus, some interesting data coming out of the Mt Gox and German government selling and a critical project update. </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://apnews.com/article/federal-reserve-powell-economy-inflation-rates-election-eae1b879546ff4845489575b88c278f5">Fed faces cooling job market and persistently high prices, Powell says to Congress | AP News</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/feds-powell-before-congress-could-show-developing-case-rate-cut-2024-07-09/">US economy no longer overheated, Fed’s Powell tells Congress</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/30/economy/fed-jerome-powell-pain-economy/index.html">Fed Chair Jerome Powell says ‘some pain’ is on the horizon.</a> </li> <li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-economy-adds-206-000-124408959.html">April, May revised down</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/thomas_fahrer/status/1811020563084890372">German Government has sold 76% of its Bitcoin</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1811033187704844706">Eric Balchunas on X</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.mtgox.com/img/pdf/20240705_01_announcement_en.pdf">Mt Gox Repayment Plan PDF</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/wasabiwallet/status/1810829065588228193">Wasabi Wallet on X: "We have been informed that a coordinator named WasabiCoordinator is trying to slowly siphon funds from its users using a sophisticated attack.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/primal-android-v1-0-3/">Primal Android v1.0.3</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/Bitfinexed/status/1809238125438235083">BitfinexCelsius is going after over 5000 people that withdrew their money from Celsius within 90 days of their bankruptcy.</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/godblessBTCfilm/status/1810754559767187611">God Bless Bitcoin Documentary on X: "God Bless Bitcoin OFFICIAL TRAILER!</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6633845?episode=15580006549">Fiat Prison Blues by Brrreadfan</a></li> </ul>

<p>Fed Chair Powell shifts stance as a new economic picture sharpens. Plus, the new KYC disaster coming to US customers, project updates, and who is selling thousands of Bitcoins this week. </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>**<br /> LINKS** </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/treasury-irs-issue-final-regulations-requiring-broker-reporting-of-sales-and-exchanges-of-digital-assets-that-are-subject-to-tax-under-current-law-additional-guidance-to-provide-penalty-relief-address">Treasury, IRS issue final regulations requiring broker reporting of sales and exchanges of digital assets</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3xukdbd">Honeywell TH6320ZW2007 </a></li> <li><a href="https://lampo.devcrew.cc/">Lampo</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/MutinyWallet/harbor">harbor: Ecash management tool</a></li> <li><a href="https://bolt12.org/">BOLT 12 | This is how we bitcoin in the future!</a></li> <li><a href="https://twelve.cash/">Twelve Cash</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/PhoenixWallet/status/1808547081214439494">Phoenix Wallet “New major release!”</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/IIICapital/status/1805968769937809834">Median new US home price in Bitcoin</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/VentureCoinist/status/1808583416851673286">Andrew Tate announcing his new Scam token</a></li> <li>Meet up along the way: <a href="https://www.meetup.com/jupiterbroadcasting/events/301471716/">Spokane Meetup - No-Li Brewhouse, Sat, Jul 13, 2024, 4:00 PM | Meetup</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>MUSIC</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6560977?episode=15572708386">Charlie by Kurtisdrums</a></li> </ul>

<p>A few widow-makers hanging over Bitcoin this week, and the post-halving miner capitulation has begun. What we're starting to see, and why, when we look back, this will be remembered as a wild week. </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://x.com/Travis_Kling/status/1806016594264686780">Travis Kling on X: "All at the same time</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/IIICapital/status/1806016922548376027?t=9IrJTBkweGljTvO8QvMlMg&s=09">Hashrate continues to fall.</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/boomer_btc/status/1805233763888120103">When Bitcoin drops to $62K it means miners enter limbo and the first circle of Dante’s Hell.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAW9QOjVV58">The miner capitulation is over—bitcoin’s next bull run begins. - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/06/27/bitcoin-miner-cleanspark-to-buy-peer-griid-in-155m-deal/">Bitcoin (BTC) Miner CleanSpark (CLSK) to Buy Peer Griid (GRDI) for $155M Enterprise Value</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/first-quarter-gdp-grew-a-soft-1-4-but-the-economy-might-have-more-spring-in-its-step-8d5548f9">First-quarter GDP grew a soft 1.4%, but the U.S. economy might have more ‘spring’ in its step - MarketWatch</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-25/fed-rate-cuts-latest-favorite-underlying-inflation-gauge-is-seen-cooling?embedded-checkout=true">Fed Rate Cuts Latest: Favorite Underlying Inflation Gauge Is Seen Cooling - Bloomberg</a></li> <li><a href="https://truflation.com/dashboard">Dashboard | Truflation</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/california-reveals-all-job-gains-2023-were-fake">California Reveals All Job Gains In 2023 Were Fake</a> </li> <li><a href="https://x.com/leaning4ward/status/1804525730422043005">Yahoo News clip</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/DataDiety/status/1799173338348114033">Carl Louis on X FDIC Thread</a></li> <li><a href="https://stacker.news/items/586165">Muntiny Wallet: Updates after DNS issues</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.theblock.co/post/301734/bitcoin-payments-app-strike-uk-launch">Strike launches in the UK following European rollout</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaZyXEU5XAg">Jack Dorsey & Lyn Alden | The Power of Open Source - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/gladstein/status/1803507915556606200">BBC coverage of Bitcoin since 2013</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Nostr:</strong> </p> <ul> <li>Find my Nostr Public Key at <a href="http://ChrisLAS.com">ChrisLAS.com</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>MUSIC:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6941864?episode=24028325476">Live While I’m Alive by Abel James</a></li> </ul>

<p>Bitcoin under fire: New mining attacks miss the mark, why Bitcoin’s price stalled, and the critical flaws in Bitcoin Core and LND. </p> <p><strong>Sponsor:</strong> <a href="http://podhome.fm">http://podhome.fm</a><br /> <strong>Promo Code:</strong> TWIB </p> <p><strong>Affiliate LINKS:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://river.com/signup?r=3CT4V56E">Buy Sats on River</a></li> <li><a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER">The Bitcoin Company</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>LINKS:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/06/18/national-debt-budget-projections-cbo/">U.S. national debt will reach $50 trillion by 2034, CBO projects</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/220093/number-of-billionaires-in-the-united-states/#:~:text=In%202023%2C%20there%20were%20around,the%2066%20billionaires%20in%201990.">Billionaires U.S. 2023 | Statista</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/MichaelAArouet/status/1801912989856969162">Main reason why rates will get cut regardless of where inflation will stand.</a> </li> <li><a href="https://x.com/GameofTrades_/status/1803135591111926143">Credit card defaults from small lenders have hit RECORD levels</a> </li> <li><a href="https://x.com/GameofTrades_/status/1803437581016899858">Housing defaults have just hit the highest levels since 2011</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/martypartymusic/status/1801940064147997006">OG whales have sold over 50,000 $BTC in the past 10 days, totaling approximately $3.30 billion.</a> </li> <li><a href="https://thebitcoinhole.com/hardware-wallets">https://thebitcoinhole.com/hardware-wallets</a></li> <li>Boltz exchange swap blog post: <a href="https://blog.boltz.exchange/p/dispatching-chain-swaps">https://blog.boltz.exchange/p/dispatching-chain-swaps</a></li> <li><a href="https://paymentexpert.com/2024/06/19/us-sec-ends-consensys-investigation-into-ethereum-2-0/">US SEC ends Consensys investigation into Ethereum 2.0</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/Consensys/status/1803230653120659641">Consensys on X: The SEC has notified us that it is closing its investigation into Ethereum 2.0</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Energy FUD:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://x.com/LtGovTX/status/1800968003636408657">Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick Attacks Bitcoin Mining with FUD</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-zBtx1kGwU">Bitcoin mining, AI data centers increasing demand on Texas power grid, leaders say - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1801768242630852866?t=-4_jIvOo2LOrPsTsmogdbA&s=09">Oklahoma Governor signs bill into law that exempts Bitcoin miners from sales tax on electricity bills</a></li> <li><a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/666d7d6ec49eee3092af28d6/">Oklahoma Governor Signs Bill Exempting Sales Tax for Bitcoin Mining</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/dsbatten/status/1801631410689634314?s=12&t=E9EIlRX-vHxbQ8g23lQU3A">JUST IN: Cambridge publicly acknowledges that the age of their Bitcoin mining data leads to “an overestimation in our emission estimates by ~25%”</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.da-ri.org/articles/beest-bitcoin-energy-emissions-sustainability-tracker">BEEST (Bitcoin Energy & Emissions Sustainability Tracker)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitcoin-core-v27-1/">Bitcoin Core v27.1: Bug Fixes & Performance Improvements</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/lnd-versions-prior-to-v0-17-0-vulnerable-to-lnd-onion-bomb-dos-attack/">LND Versions Prior to v0.17.0 Vulnerable to LND Onion Bomb DoS Attack</a></li> </ul>

<p>A new must-pass bill gives the President of the United States the power to block any Bitcoin transaction. Also, thoughts on the Fed rate and why Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms is preparing a “poison pill” strategy. </p> <p><strong>Sponsor:</strong> <a href="http://podhome.fm">http://podhome.fm</a><br /> <strong>Promo Code:</strong> TWIB </p> <p><strong>LINKS:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/new-us-law-block-digital-assets">New law grants US president power to block digital asset access</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/06/10/senate-bill-could-open-crypto-to-us-sanctions-but-industry-trying-to-head-it-off/?ref=tftc.io">Senate Bill Could Open Crypto to U.S. Sanctions, but Industry Trying to Head It Off</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4443/text">Text - S.4443 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/fed-chair-powell-admits-biden-admin-overstating-jobs">Powell Admits The Biden Admin Is “Overstating” Jobs</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/philadelphia-fed-admits-us-payrolls-overstated-least-800000">Philadelphia Fed Admits US Payrolls Overstated By At Least 800,000</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/wall-street-admits-biggest-economic-shocker-all-jobs-past-year-have-gone-illegal-aliens">Wall Street Admits The Biggest Economic Shocker: All Jobs In The Past Year Have Gone To Illegal Aliens</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitfarms-adopt-poison-pill/">Bitfarms Adopt ‘Poison Pill’ Strategy to Fend Off Hostile Takeover by Riot Platforms (UPDATED)</a></li> <li>The decision follows Riot Platforms’ recent disclosure that it has <a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/riot-platforms-acquires-12-stake-rival-bitfarms-2024-06-06/?ref=nobsbitcoin.com">acquired a 12% stake in Bitfarms</a>, as well as a rejected <a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/riot-acquires-9-25-stake-in-bitfarms-following-rejected-950m-takeover-offer/">$950 million acquisition offer</a>.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6803256?episode=19370402266">Give My Life by Minno</a></li> </ul>

<p>Inflation be damned, central planners have decided to lower the cost of money. How the banks lowering rates impacts Bitcoin. Plus, the shocking stats of the Bitcoin ETFs, project updates, and more. </p> <p><strong>Sponsor:</strong> <a href="http://podhome.fm">http://podhome.fm</a><br /> <strong>Promo Code:</strong> TWIB </p> <p><strong>Links:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/bank-canada-cuts-rates-first-time-four-years-2024-06-05/">Canada becomes first G7 nation to cut interest rates</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-05/bank-of-canada-cuts-rates-to-4-75-signals-more-to-come">Bank of Canada Cuts Interest Rates to 4.75%, Signals More to Come - Bloomberg</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.axios.com/2024/06/06/rate-cuts-ecb-fed">European Central Bank cuts interest rates, diverging from the Fed</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/zerohedge/status/1798693225114550532">ECB cuts rates as it raises its 2025 and 2026 inflation forecasts.</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.barrons.com/news/ecb-raises-inflation-forecast-for-2024-and-2025-b2df6f2a">ECB Raises Inflation Forecast For 2024 And 2025</a><a href="https://www.axios.com/2024/06/06/rate-cuts-ecb-fed"> </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.blockchain.com/explorer/assets/btc">Bitcoin - BTC Price, Live Chart, and News | Blockchain.com </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.blockonomics.co/">Bitcoin Address | Wallet Lookup - Blockonomics </a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/united-states-president-joe-biden-veto-sab-121-crypto-accounting-rule">US President Joe Biden vetoes SAB 121 repeal </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/riot-acquires-9-25-stake-in-bitfarms-following-rejected-950m-takeover-offer/">Riot Platforms Acquires 9.25% Stake in Bitfarms Following Rejected $950M Takeover Offer </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/06/06/core-scientific-rejects-coreweaves-1b-buyout-offer/">Bitcoin (BTC) MIner Core Scientific Rejects CoreWeave’s $1B Buyout Offer </a></li> <li><a href="https://simplex.chat/blog/20240604-simplex-chat-v5.8-private-message-routing-chat-themes.html?ref=nobsbitcoin.com">SimpleX blog: SimpleX network: private message routing, v5.8 released with IP address protection and chat themes</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/simplex-chat-v5-8/">SimpleX Chat v5.8: Private Message Routing</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/05/citadel-blackrock-back-project-to-start-national-stock-exchange-in-texas.html">Citadel Securities, BlackRock back Texas stock exchange project </a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6908619">Red Light By: Tony Salomone</a></li> </ul>

<p>The increasing probability of Stagflation might cut Bitcoin's post-halving bull run off at the knees; my thoughts on the Ethereum ETF and why I'm getting skeptical of the political "tone shift." </p> <p><strong>Links</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/30/april-pending-home-sales-fall.html">April pending home sales hit lowest level since start of pandemic</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/RealEJAntoni/status/1796167845740490954">This morning’s revised data show the gov’t is basically “buying” GDP w/ debt, but getting only 50 cents on the dollar - worst deal ever…</a></li> <li><a href="https://x.com/CarlBMenger/status/1795797889433678014">United States M2 Money Supply is now positive YoY for the first time since November 2022.</a></li> <li><a href="https://stacker.news/items/552124">Germany’s industry in decline - a giant is falling \ stacker news ~econ</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/23/sec-approves-rule-change-to-allow-creation-of-ether-etfs.html">SEC approves rule change to allow creation of ether ETFs</a></li> <li><a href="https://coinxposure.com/ethereum-etf-to-get-20-of-bitcoin-etf-flows.html">Ethereum ETF to Get 20% of Bitcoin ETF Flows</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/05/25/crypto-lobbying-politics-washington/">As crypto cash floods Washington, Congress eyes gentler regulations - The Washington Post</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/05/29/president-biden-announces-presidential-delegation-to-the-republic-of-el-salvador-to-attend-the-inauguration-of-his-excellency-nayib-bukele/">President Biden Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of El Salvador to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Nayib Bukele | The White House</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theblock.co/post/297504/biden-campaign-shifts-crypto-stance-engages-crypto-industry-presidential-elections-2024">Biden campaign ramps up crypto industry outreach in surprising tone ‘shift’ | The Block</a></li> <li><a href="https://shakepay.me/r/LAPWVE7">faradayfedora’s Shakepay Link</a></li> </ul> <p><a href="https://osf.io/yntdu"><strong>STUDY</strong>: The Personality and Motivational Characteristics of Bitcoiners</a> </p> <ul> <li>🧡 Bitcoiners tend to be intellectually curious and emotionally stable</li> <li>🌎value personal growth, relationships, community over material possessions</li> <li>📈Scored significantly higher in financial literacy than the general population</li> <li><a href="https://x.com/denverbitcoin/status/1794783675831455997">Saifedean Ammous on why Bitcoin is Finical Gunpowder</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6917119">Tip Toe by Jack Holliday</a></li> </ul>

<p>It's more than Trump. The three major shifts compelling the White House to halt their attack on the Crypto industry. Plus, the details around the new FIT21 bill that takes power away from the SEC, and why I think an Ethereum ETF might be bad for Bitcoin. </p> <p><strong>Sponsor:</strong> <a href="http://podhome.fm">http://podhome.fm</a><br /> <strong>Promo Code:</strong> TWIB </p> <p><strong>LINKS:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/matthew_sigel/status/1792996352437137642">JPM Emly Choy Predsent and Chief Operating officer said:“The tone from the SEC has just changed literally overnight…The administration sensing some panic”</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/hr4763">Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 4763) - GovTrack.us</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinmagazine.com/print/operation-choke-point-2-0-how-u-s-regulators-fight-bitcoin-with-financial-censorship-">Operation Choke Point 2.0: How U.S. Regulators Fight Bitcoin With Financial Censorship - Bitcoin Magazine - Bitcoin News, Articles and Expert Insights</a><br /> <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/03/29/custodia-bank-loses-lawsuit-challenging-fed-rejection-of-master-account-application/">Custodia Bank Loses Lawsuit Challenging Fed Rejection of Master Account Application</a><br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/9KCZOfCeSOc?si=CqTHhRLGii7JD4NQ&t=4567">Caitlin Long FULL TESTIMONY</a><br /> <a href="https://www.semafor.com/article/05/16/2024/elizabeth-warren-circled-wagons-around-embattled-fdic-chief-martin-gruenberg">Elizabeth Warren circled wagons around embattled FDIC chief Martin Gruenberg | Semafor</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SAP-HR4763.pdf">White House PDF SAP-HR4763.pdf</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://en.coinotag.com/sec-mandates-overhaul-of-ethereum-eth-etf-key-changes-unveiled/">SEC Mandates Overhaul of Ethereum (ETH) ETF</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="https://qz.com/sec-chair-gary-gensler-criticizes-crypto-market-bill-1851493248">President Biden and SEC Chair oppose major crypto bill hours before voting</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/22/us-president-biden-does-not-threaten-veto-against-house-crypto-market-structure-bill-but-opposes-passage/">U.S. President Biden Does Not Threaten Veto Against House Crypto Market Structure Bill, But ‘Opposes Passage’</a></li> <li><a href="https://relai.app/">https://relai.app/</a> (J’informatique's code: REL218932)</li> <li><a href="https://p2prights.org/">p2prights.org</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/peer-to-peer-legal-defense-fund-to-defend-samourai/">The Peer-to-Peer Rights Fund Launched to Protect Open-Source Devs, Starting with Samourai Case</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="https://archive.is/R2AZe">This Man Did Not Invent Bitcoin - The New York Times</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/05/20/ripples-anti-bitcoin-campaign-to-promote-cbdcs/?sh=3e1f9f061059">Ripple’s Anti-Bitcoin Campaign To Promote CBDCs</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6736415">Element Zero by Reel Richard</a></li> </ul>

<p>The surprising legal win Bitcoin scored this week and the brewing battle on the horizon. My three takeaways from the newly released Bitcoin 13F Filings, and great news for Bitcoin mining. </p> <p><strong>Sponsor:</strong> <a href="http://podhome.fm">http://podhome.fm</a><br /> <strong>Promo Code:</strong> TWIB </p> <p><strong>LINKS:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/tornado-cash-developer-alexey-pertsev-sentenced-to-64-months-in-prison-in-the-netherlands/">Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Sentenced to 64 Months in Prison in the Netherlands</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/LynAldenContact/status/1790391222235758700">Lyn Alden on X: “Criminalizing the mere development and publication of code is an ugly precedent. If published in a book or a blog, it would mean the book or blog is illegal. An illegal order of numbers and letters. Very different than actually using code maliciously.” / X</a></li> <li><a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-senators-challenge-doj-crypto-money-transmission">Sens. Lummis, Wyden oppose Justice Dept. stance on Tornado Cash charges</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="https://casten.house.gov/media/press-releases/casten-foster-sherman-cleaver-introduce-legislation-to-temporarily-prohibit-crypto-mixers">Casten, Foster, Sherman, Cleaver Introduce Legislation to Temporarily Prohibit Crypto Mixers | U.S. Congressman Sean Casten</a></li> <li><a href="https://casten.house.gov/imo/media/doc/blockchain_integrity_act.pdf">Text of the Bill PDF</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ibex-pay-quits-us/">IBEX Pay Suspends Services in the United States</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/AsafGivoli/status/1788669320240697720">Asaf Givoli on X: “🚀🌊 #Bitcoin mining in 🇵🇾 #Paraguay just got greener! Using 💯% renewable 💧 hydro-power, we’re not just mining, we’re educating! Join the movement as we power up 📚 #BitcoinEducationacross Latin America. 🌱🙌 #GreenMining #CryptoFuture #BTC</a> <a href="https://t.co/3zbz3k1ggv”">https://t.co/3zbz3k1ggv”</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AsafGivoli/status/1788669320240697720">/ X</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/dsbatten/status/1787849651720216741?t=E9EIlRX-vHxbQ8g23lQU3A">Daniel Batten on X: “Another nation state leader attests to the benefits of bitcoin mining Kenya has 10 GW of geothermal energy alone, 9 GW of which is completely untapped Bitcoin mining can unlock Kenya’s energy abundance, bringing renewable energy online that otherwise would have been unviable” / X</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/BTC_Archive/status/1788161425355030723">Bitcoin Archive on X: “BREAKING: 🇦🇷 Argentina to mine #Bitcoin using stranded gas with 1,200 bitcoin mining machines - Forbes 🔥</a> <a href="https://t.co/IWSxpH5okP”">https://t.co/IWSxpH5okP”</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BTC_Archive/status/1788161425355030723">/ X</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/BitwiseInvest/status/1790830802911048112">Three takeaways from Bitwise CIO’s weekly memo to investors.</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/MacroScope17/status/1790394649120559570">The State of Wisconsin Investment Board reports the following positions: BlackRock Bitcoin ETF: $99,167,688 (2,450,400 shares) Grayscale BTC: $63,687,310 (1,013,000 shares) This is a small part of a massive…"</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/bordalix/helm-wallet">bordalix/helm-wallet: The lightning wallet even your grandma can use</a> <strong>Music</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6855581">I Need a Little by The Retrograde</a></li></ul></li> </ul>

<p>The seven reasons Bitcoin's price is tanked, updates on the Samurai Indictment, and why the godmother of Modern Monetary Theory thinks it's childish for governments to be held to budgets. </p> <p><strong>Sponsor:</strong> <a href="http://podhome.fm">http://podhome.fm</a><br /> <strong>Promo Code:</strong> TWIB </p> <p><strong>LINKS:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-04-30/jpy-usd-japanese-yen-s-slide-and-dramatic-rebound-are-just-the-start">JPY/USD: Japanese Yen’s Slide and Dramatic Rebound Are Just the Start - Bloomberg</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2024/04/30/japan-is-wrong-to-try-to-prop-up-the-yen">Japan is wrong to try to prop up the yen</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/04/29/bitcoin-trades-at-slight-premium-in-yen-terms-amid-suspected-boj-intervention/">Bitcoin (BTC) Trades At Slight Premium in Yen (JPY) Terms Amid Suspected BOJ Intervention</a></li> <li><a href="https://wolfstreet.com/2024/04/16/yen-drops-to-155-against-usd-currency-collapse-at-work-50-against-usd-since-2012-32-since-2021/">Yen Drops to 155 against USD. Currency Collapse at Work, -32% against USD since 2021, -50% since 2012 | Wolf Street</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theblock.co/post/291286/doj-says-roman-semenov-did-much-more-than-just-write-code-in-response-to-defenses-dismissal-motion">DOJ says Roman Storm did much more than just write code in response to defense’s dismissal motion | The Block</a></li> <li><a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.604938/gov.uscourts.nysd.604938.53.0.pdf">Microsoft Word - Tornado Cash Govt Opp to Motions vF.docx</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/04/29/samourai-wallet-co-founder-keonne-rodriguez-pleads-not-guilty-released-on-1m-bond/">Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Keonne Rodriguez Pleads Not Guilty, Released on $1M Bond</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2024/PSA240425">Alert on Cryptocurrency Money Services Businesses</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.warren.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warren-and-cassidy-send-bipartisan-letter-to-doj-and-dhs-to-stop-crypto-in-the-illegal-trade-of-child-sexual-abuse-material">Warren and Cassidy Send Bipartisan Letter to DOJ and DHS to Stop Crypto in the Illegal Trade of Child Sexual Abuse Material | U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/01/fed-rate-decision-may-2024-.html">Fed rate decision May 2024: Fed holds rate steady</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/business/personal-finance/prosecutors-examining-transactions-block-owner-cash-app-squarc-rcna147181">Federal prosecutors are examining financial transactions at Block, owner of Cash App and Square</a></li> <li><a href="https://bitcoinops.org/en/topics/trampoline-payments/">Trampoline payments</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Final Clip of the Week</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/bitcoinnewscom/status/1783597589981458470?t=E9EIlRX-vHxbQ8g23lQU3A">Author Stehpanie Kelton goes on the Daily Show to make case for MMT and why governments shouldn’t have the same financial constraints of “businesses and households”</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6861579">Self Destruct by The Trusted</a></li> </ul>

<p>The Samourai Wallet founders were arrested, what we know at this point, as well as El Salvador's Chivo Wallet hack. Plus, some good news for Bitcoin's improvement proposal process, my thoughts on the Epic halving sat bidding, and why Runes won't go away anytime soon. </p> <p><strong>Sponsor:</strong> <a href="http://podhome.fm">http://podhome.fm</a><br /> <strong>Promo Code:</strong> TWIB </p> <p><strong>LINKS:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.coinex.com/en/halving-block-auction">Epic halving sat Bidding</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/04/24/samourai-wallet-founders-arrested-and-charged-with-money-laundering/">Samourai Wallet Founders Arrested and Charged With Money Laundering</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/founders-and-ceo-cryptocurrency-mixing-service-arrested-and-charged-money-laundering">Southern District of New York | Founders And CEO Of Cryptocurrency Mixing Service Arrested And Charged With Money Laundering And Unlicensed Money Transmitting Offenses | United States Department of Justice</a></li> <li><a href="https://gnusha.org/pi/bitcoindev/CAMHHROw9mZJRnTbUo76PdqwJU==YJMvd9Qrst+nmyypaedYZgg@mail.gmail.com/T/#m654f52c426bd5696d88668b3bff25197846e14af">[bitcoindev] Adding New BIP Editors</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/el-salvadors-chivo-wallet-source-code-vpn-access-leaked/">El Salvador’s Chivo Wallet Source Code & VPN Access Leaked</a></li> <li><a href="https://walletscrutiny.com/">WalletScrutiny - Know your wallet like you built it.</a></li> <li><a href="https://nostr.com/note1dxgwacclt4ae3d0hyywxunmjynxzvdlfv3e28amdeqhtytetmr3q7azamq">Zeus v0.9.0-alpha1</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/jackmallers/status/1783162779328774554">Jack Mallers on X: "Announcing Strike Europe 🇪🇺</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Bullet Proof Stacker Self-Custody Links:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://river.com/signup?r=3CT4V56E">Buy Sats on River</a><ul> <li><a href="https://learn.robosats.com/">Learn RoboSats</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="https://aquawallet.io/">AQUA Wallet</a></li> <li><a href="https://sparrowwallet.com/">Sparrow Bitcoin Wallet - Sparrow Wallet</a></li> <li><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/green-bitcoin-wallet/id1402243590">Green: Bitcoin Wallet on the App Store</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6796493?episode=19194534527">Play Guitar by Doerfel Family Bluegrass</a></li> </ul>

<p>The Bitcoin halving is here, but are Runes crashing the party? I'll explore how the halving could impact Bitcoin mining, the macro signs that indicate short-term price swings are probable, and why everyone is concerned Runes might cause a spike in transaction fees. </p> <p>[[podhome]] </p> <p><strong>LINKS:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://rodarmor.com/blog/runes/">Runes – Casey Rodarmor’s Blog</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/04/19/bitcoin-suddenly-braced-for-a-35-trillion-halving-price-earthquake/?sh=69b434755b5b">Bitcoin Suddenly Braced For A $35 Trillion Halving Price Earthquake</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bitcoin-halving-cbs-news-explains/">A bitcoin halving is imminent. Here’s what that means. - CBS News</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/19/what-bitcoin-halving-could-mean-for-investors-and-miners.html">What bitcoin halving could mean for investors and miners</a></li> <li><a href="https://blockstream.com/green/">Blockstream Green: Simple and secure Bitcoin wallet</a></li> <li><a href="https://aquawallet.io/">AQUA Wallet</a></li> <li><a href="https://river.com/signup?r=3CT4V56E">River Referal Link</a></li> <li><a href="https://learn.robosats.com/">Learn RoboSats</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/learn/what-is-kyc-and-why-does-it-matter-for-crypto/">What is KYC</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/craig-wright-down-bad/">Craig Wright Discontinues Tulip Trading Case in Major Win for Bitcoin Developers</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/roasbeef/status/1781086945986404559">🚨 attention lnd node operators that have upgraded or are considering upgrading to bitcoind 27 🚨</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBzAX_RXP_4">US Senator Cynthia Lummis says high ranking government officials feel threatened by Bitcoin - YouTube</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>MUSIC:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6865081">Leave It Alone - June & The Jets</a></li> </ul>

<p>Roger Ver has presented an alternative narrative about Bitcoin's history. I've read it, so you don't have to. </p> <p>Why he's trying to regulate the blocksize wars, and my response to his claims that Bitcoin's true potential has been stolen. </p> <p><strong>Sponsor:</strong> <a href="http://podhome.fm">http://podhome.fm</a><br /> <strong>Promo Code:</strong> TWIB </p> <p>**LINKS:<br /> ** </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwOowwL8-_A">Recent Interview w/Roger Ver</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mrkT2ite_8&t=1915s">Inside The Blocksize Wars with Adam Back and Jonathan Bier - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://decrypt.co/225038/this-week-in-coins-bitcoin-ends-on-a-downer-as-rival-bitcoin-cash-shines">This Week in Coins: Bitcoin Ends on a Downer as Rival Bitcoin Cash Shines - Decrypt</a></li> <li><a href="https://studio.glassnode.com/metrics?a=BTC&m=supply.ActiveMore5YPercent">Bitcoin: Supply Last Active 5+ Years Ago - Glassnode Studio</a></li> <li><a href="https://studio.glassnode.com/metrics?a=BTC&m=supply.ActiveMore2YPercent">Bitcoin: Supply Last Active 2+ Years Ago - Glassnode Studio</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0101.mediawiki">bips/bip-0101.mediawiki at master · bitcoin/bips</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/mutiny-wallet-v0-6-2/">Mutiny Wallet v0.6.2: Federated Lightning Addresses for Mutiny+ Users</a></li> <li><a href="https://nostr.com/note18jdxtqvwvk6a83p6rq569m5k423n5777zmquz9zatktu5spzu0wsmz636r">ZEUS v0.8.3 is now available</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Blocksize-War-controls-Bitcoins-protocol/dp/B08YQMC2WM">Amazon.com: The Blocksize War: The battle over who controls Bitcoin’s protocol rules</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6852157">So Many Years by TJ Wong</a></li> </ul>

<p>More pro-Bitcoin voices are featured, but are some wolves in sheep's clothing? I'll examine the Pomp Problem and the Bitcoin beachhead spreading from state to state. Why the market bracing for higher inflation for longer, is not great news for Bitcoin in the short term. </p> <p><strong>Sponsor:</strong> <a href="http://podhome.fm">http://podhome.fm</a><br /> <strong>Promo Code:</strong> TWIB </p> <p><strong>Links:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/its-a-higher-for-longer-world-for-rates-and-thats-ok-e8e8459a">It’s a Higher-for-Longer World for Rates, and That’s OK - WSJ</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.blackrock.com/us/individual/insights/blackrock-investment-institute/weekly-commentary">Weekly market commentary | BlackRock Investment Institute</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.marketplace.org/2024/03/29/fed-chair-powell-inflation-economy-interest-rates-monetary-policy-federal-reserve/">Fed chair: Focusing solely on inflation is “no longer appropriate” - Marketplace</a></li> <li><a href="https://thehill.com/business/4572776-fed-officials-consider-leaving-rates-higher-for-longer/">Fed officials consider leaving rates higher for longer | The Hill</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/03/business/economy/fed-chair-awaits-more-inflation-cooling-as-path-proves-bumpy.html">Fed Chair Powell Wants Inflation to Cool More - The New York Times</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/dennis_porter_/status/1775676131112542554?t=E9EIlRX-vHxbQ8g23lQU3A">The State of Louisiana Passes a Bill To Protect Your ‘Fundamental Bitcoin Rights’</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.satoshiaction.io/">Satoshi Action Fund</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJUs_XwYQmo">Bitcoin’s risk/reward ratio will blow your mind - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/learn/blockfis-rise-and-fall-a-timeline/">BlockFi’s Rise and Fall: A Timeline</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/HODL15Capital/status/1775529080034570675">Mr. 100" bought 100% of new supply of Bitcoin over the last 2 days</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/mutiny-wallet-v0-6-1/">Mutiny Wallet v0.6.1: New Home Screen, Nostr Profile Setup, Federation Discovery & Recommendations</a></li> <li><a href="https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/11860-vulnerabilities-exploited-in-the-wild-fixed-based-on-grapheneos-reports">Vulnerabilities exploited in the wild fixed based on GrapheneOS reports - GrapheneOS Discussion Forum</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.lightspark.com/news/coinbase-selects-lightspark">Coinbase Selects Lightspark for Lightning</a> </li> <li>🔄 Lightspark’s SDKs, APIs, and developer tools streamline Lightning Network integration, while Lightspark Predict optimizes liquidity requirements and routing in real time.</li> <li>🔐 Coinbase will use Lightspark’s remote-key signing implementation, allowing Coinbase to benefit from a scalable and reliable node infrastructure without managing Lightning keys.</li> <li>This seems to be after a team internally looked at standing up Lightning.</li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/BitcoinIsaiah/status/1775538540954128677">This was the guy formerly in charge of implementing Lightning at Coinbase 💀</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/tether-awards-100k-grant-to-btcpay-server-foundation/">Tether Awards $100K Grant to BTCPay Server Foundation</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Resource of the Week:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://bitcoinhalving.live/">Bitcoin Halving Countdown Clock</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6736415?episode=17777519591"></a></li> </ul>

<p>Blackrock's CEO has become openly bullish on Bitcoin, why he's taking a victory lap this week. This halving will actually be different, and I'll make the case why. Plus, a new project that could replace Lightning for the plebs. </p> <p><strong>Sponsor:</strong> <a href="http://podhome.fm">http://podhome.fm</a><br /> <strong>Promo Code:</strong> TWIB </p> <p><strong>Links:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.grayscale.com/research/reports/2024-halving-this-time-its-actually-different">2024 Halving: This Time It’s Actually Different</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/27/sec-scores-big-win-in-lawsuit-against-crypto-exchange-coinbase.html">SEC scores big win in lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/joecarlasare/status/1772986598335885340?t=E9EIlRX-vHxbQ8g23lQU3A">Joe Carlasare on X</a> - SOL deflationary statements</li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/brian_armstrong/status/1773015852503417100">Brian Armstrong 🛡️ on X</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/introducing-hedgehog/">Hedgehog: Protocol for Asynchronous Layer 2 Bitcoin Payments</a></li> <li><a href="https://github.com/supertestnet/hedgehog">hedgehog on GitHub</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spDS7q6uRkY">The Future of Warfare | Jason Lowery | TEDxDAU - YouTube</a><ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Softwar-Projection-National-Strategic-Significance/dp/B0BW358F37?ref_=ast_author_mpb">Softwar: A Novel Theory on Power Projection and the National Strategic Significance of Bitcoin: Lowery, Jason Paul: 9798371524188: Amazon.com: Books</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/12yltuy/us_national_defense_fellow_at_mit_major_jason/">US National Defense Fellow at MIT, Major Jason Lowery: Blaming Bitcoin to protect your failing hegemony is not going to help you</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/6847198?episode=20489755437">Money Maker</a></li> </ul>

<p>The first shots were fired in the battle to bring the rest of "crypto" to the ETF market—the impact on Bitcoin and why the SEC might not be the hero we need. </p> <p>Plus project updates, the historically bad week for one Bitcoin ETF, your boosts, and more. </p> <p><strong>Sponsor:</strong> <a href="http://podhome.fm">http://podhome.fm</a><br /> <strong>Promo Code:</strong> TWIB </p> <p><strong>Links:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/03/20/sec-gary-gensler-ethereum-security-commodity-crypto-foundation/?s=09">SEC probing crypto companies in Ethereum investigation as hopes for ETF dim</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2020/07/11/sale-of-the-century-the-inside-story-of-ethereums-2014-premine/">Sale of the Century: The Inside Story of Ethereum’s 2014 Premine</a> </li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/1770793028631888207">GBTC getting a ‘second wind’ of outflows, $1.4b this week along, now double any other ETF in outflows YTD</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/zerohedge/status/1770055737462440294">in a day when GBTC saw record liquidations (to meet bankruptcy obligations of Genesis and others) and when bitcoin tumbled, Blackrock’s IBIT saw a surge of inflows. ETF demand is relentless and price indiscriminate</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/robosats-v0-6-0-alpha/">RoboSats v0.6.0-alpha: The Federation Layer</a></li> <li><a href="https://stacker.news/items/469058">Bisq 2 AMA</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Music</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/The_BTC_Patriot/status/1767979823782048039">Hodl.80 IQ.Patriot on X: “This is awesome”</a></li> </ul>

<p>This week, we'll discuss the high-signal mind virus spreading around the community, why the Saylor strategy has Jim Cramer salty, the final word on ETF centralization, and if we should stop calling it the Blockchain and start calling it the Timechain. </p> <p><strong>Sponsor:</strong> <a href="http://podhome.fm">http://podhome.fm</a><br /> <strong>Promo Code:</strong> TWiB </p> <p>**Links:<br /> ** </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://bitcoinatlantis.com/">Bitcoin Atlantis – A Bitcoin conference in the Atlantic</a></li> <li><a href="https://dergigi.com/2021/01/14/bitcoin-is-time/">Bitcoin Is Time | dergigi.com</a><ul> <li><a href="https://21-ways.com/">21 Ways - 21 Ways To Look At Bitcoin</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/jackmallers/status/1765546079687233690">Jack Talk Mallers on X</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/LawrenceLepard">Lawrence Lepard</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/olvelez007/status/1764830727827341780?t=E9EIlRX-vHxbQ8g23lQU3A">Bitcoin Flips Silver</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/BitcoinPierre/status/1763631462484414884">Pierre Rochard on X: "BREAKING: the Biden Administration is cancelling the fake #Bitcoin mining “emergency”</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQJgoBQwnCM">Michael Saylor: Bitcoin’s ‘Gold Rush’ Has Started: 2024-2034, Why Smart Money is Buying #Bitcoin - YouTube</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/Dennis_Porter_/status/1765468422530609517">Dennis Porter on X: "ARIZONA SENATE PASSES RESOLUTION TO CONSIDER ADDING THE #BTC ETF TO AZ STATE PENSIONS</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/TFTC21/status/1763352695568781398">Lyn Says the ETFs are like an API for Fiat</a></li> <li><a href="https://timechaincalendar.com/en">Time Chain calendar . Com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wavlake.com/btc-minstrel">BTC Minstrel</a> - | <a href="https://www.wavlake.com/track/c73d06ee-ee9a-4253-aad3-8ea9b2b8d9bc">What Shall We Do With Michael Saylor</a></li> </ul>

<p>Has Jeff finally got Bitcoin FOMO? I'll look at the numbers that's got everyone speculating. Then, my thoughts on the White House's next attack on Bitcoin and the notable shift in the public store of value debate. </p> <p>**Show Notes: </p> <p>**<a href="https://coingape.com/white-house-flags-bitcoin-mining-as-major-power-grid-burden/">White House Flags Bitcoin Mining as Major Power Grid Burden</a> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/CGasparino/status/1762525370455032023?">Fox Biz Reporter talks with WH</a></li> <li><a href="https://blockworks.co/news/bitcoin-mining-production-january">Miners’ bitcoin production dipped in January amid energy curtailment - Blockworks</a><ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/dsbatten/status/1759483070070272353?t=E9EIlRX-vHxbQ8g23lQU3A">How Bitcoin mining stabilized the grid and saved Texans $18Billion</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/dsbatten/status/1758796183114551420?t=E9EIlRX-vHxbQ8g23lQU3A">Bitcoin Energy FUD Busting</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/dsbatten/status/1757605305658249330?t=E9EIlRX-vHxbQ8g23lQU3A">3 Indy Institutes in just six months with research showing Bitcoin supports renewable transition</a></li> <li><a href="https://news.bitcoin.com/potential-reprieve-for-bitcoin-miners-with-upcoming-difficulty-adjustment-following-record-hike/">Potential Reprieve for Bitcoin Miners With Upcoming Difficulty Adjustment</a></li> <li><a href="https://foreman.mn/blog/demand-response/">Demand Response And Curtailment Through Bitcoin Mining</a></li></ul></li> </ul> <p><strong>Updates:</strong> </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/grapheneos-v2024022300/">GrapheneOS v2024 022 300: New Setup Wizard, New Color Schemes</a> <ul> <li>Completely new GrapheneOS Setup Wizard implementation for the initial setup of the device and secondary user profiles;</li> <li>Theme Picker: update color schemes including adding the monochromatic colorscheme option;</li> <li>Sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer: add support for Android Auto 11.3</li> <li>Sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer: add developer functionality for updating Android Auto via the Play Store for testing;</li></ul></li> <li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/green-wallet-desktop-v2-0-0/">Blockstream Green Wallet Desktop v2.0.0: New UI and UX</a></li> <li>New UI and UX: the user experience has been simplified and streamlined with a more polished, intuitive interface for easier access to key features;</li> <li>All-in-one UX: use your existing wallets for both your Bitcoin and Liquid accounts across singlesig and assisted multisig. You have the flexibility to choose whether to combine Bitcoin and Liquid accounts or not, and thus to organize your mainchain and second-layer stacks as you deem fit.;</li> <li>Simpler onboarding for new Jade users, minimizing ambiguity and errors during the initial setup;</li> <li>Sign with address to prove its ownership.</li> <li><a href="https://www.pricedinbitcoin21.com/landing">PricedInBitcoin21</a></li> <li><a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=UNPLUGGED">The Bitcoin Company Promo Link</a></li> </ul>