Thriller "A Bitcoin Zine"

<p>Ben and Jose come back this week discussing the Strike implementation on Twitter and its after effects.</p>

<p>Ben and Jose come back this week discussing the impending dollar collapse and forces it upends around it.</p>

<p>This week at the Austin Bitcoin Club offices in downtown ATX we had Michael Atwood stop by to tell us about his amazing app Oshi.</p>

<p>Hal Finney is one of the first bitcoin contributors. He also received the first bitcoin transaction from bitcoin's creator Satoshi Nakamoto.</p>

<p>Ben and Jose come back this week with fire when they discuss the manipulations of fiat currency.</p>

<p>Ben and Jose come back this week with a whole lot of Bitcoin talk around El Salvador and Bitcoin Day.</p>

<p>Ben and Jose come back this week with a whole lot of Lightning talk.</p>

<p>History will be made as El Salvador becomes the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender. </p> <p>In El Salvador over 70% of the population doesn't have a bank account. </p> <p>Fostering tangible prosperity (educational value you can feel and touch.) this is what will guarantee the conditions of stability and economic change for the people in El Salvador. </p> <p>Ultimate solution Bitcoin provides is better jobs and investments for the generations that are growing up now. </p> <p>The day before bitcoin is officially declared legal tender in El Salvador, the president announces…</p>

<p>History will be made as El Salvador becomes the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender. Car discusses the impact it had on the Bitcoin world today & for the future of El Salvador.</p>

<p>Lightning Developer Lisa Neigut has an amazing story to tell. She is daring and provocative in the best way when she talks about Bitcoin and Lightning. She currently is an open source software developer at Blockstream.</p>

<p>One on One:This past weekend at BitBlockBoom I had the opportunity to speak with Lisa Neigut, also known as nifty.nei in the bitcoin space. She is daring and provocative in the best way when she talks about Bitcoin and Lightning. She also has the best stories to tell, she currently is an open source software developer at Blockstream.If you enjoyed this show check out our online publication at </p> <p>https://www.thrillerbitcoin.com </p> <p>"If you enjoyed listening to this episode and you want a really easy way to support Thriller Lightning, why don't you…</p>

<p>Bit by Bit…we go back to the basics round 2. They discuss bitcoin to mining and lightning and everything in between. </p> <p>If you enjoy Talking In Bits you can help support the show by doing the following: </p> <p>Talking In Bits: YouTube ChannelTalking In Bits Website: Anchor </p> <p>Twitter: </p> <p>@DeFBed and @BenMercedesii </p> <p>Instagram: </p> <p>@tillmydefbed and @benmercedesii </p> <p>Send them a tip via Cash App: $JBurgos7705 or $BMII20 </p> <p>Talking In Bits also supports Podcast 2.0 over The Lightning Network. </p> <p>For Podcast Lightning Listeners </p> <p>You can…</p>

<p>Ben and Jose come back this week with a second refresher course on Bitcoin & Mining basics a great episode for recently "Orange Pilled" Bitcoiner in your life.</p>

<p>Ben and Jose give a refresher course on Bitcoin & Lightning basics a great episode for the recently "Orange Pilled" Bitcoiner in your life.</p>

<p>Bit by Bit…we go back to the basics. We go from what is Bitcoin, to multi-sig, and everything in between. </p> <p>If you enjoy Talking In Bits you can help support the show by doing the following: </p> <p>Talking In Bits: YouTube ChannelTalking In Bits Website: Anchor </p> <p>Twitter: @DeFBed and @BenMercedesiiInstagram: @tillmydefbed and @benmercedesii </p> <p>Send them a tip via Cash App: $JBurgos7705 or $BMII20 </p> <p>Talking In Bits also supports Podcast 2.0 over The Lightning Network. </p> <p>For Podcast Lightning Listeners </p> <p>You can now use an app and support streaming…</p>

<p>A very real story that could be unfolding before our very eyes.</p>

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<p>We are an Independent Bitcoin Publication operating on a Donation Only Model. Not beholden to anyone. Bitcoin frees humanity from the shackles of a centralized monetary system, untouchable by governments, where value could be transmitted without corruption. Bitcoin is freedom. </p> <p>"If you enjoyed listening to this episode and you want a really easy way to support Thriller Bitcoin, why don't you head over to Apple Podcasts and leave us a quick rating or even a review? </p> <p>Please leave a Review. Just go toThrillerRating.com and that should open up Apple Podcasts. </p> <p>Podcast reviews are…</p>

<p>Local Austinite and Lightning Developer keyan has been slowly building something pretty amazing on Lightning, it's called Stacker.News and it's the future of media on Lightning.</p>

<p>Local Austinite and Lightning Developer keyan has been slowly building something pretty amazing on Lightning, it's called Stacker.News and it's the future of media on Lightning. </p> <p>Like Slashdot, Digg, Reddit and Hacker News before Stacker.News is the next generation on how we will interact with media in a world embedded with Lightning. Stacker.News is described as, "A Lightning powered Bitcoin news site modelled after Hacker News (which is modelled after Reddit). The intent is to create a better place to discuss Bitcoin." </p> <p>Did we mention its free open source software made with sound…</p>

<p>Bitcoin Hot Topics</p> <p>New Crypto Bill in US Congress Is the Most Comprehensive Yet</p> <p>GOP Lawmaker: Janet Yellen’s Treasury Likely Behind Surprise Crypto Bill</p> <p>Gary Gensler - The View from the SEC: Cryptocurrencies and National Security</p>

<p>I sit down with Car Gonzalez of Thriller Bitcoin and founder of Thriller X Recordings LLC based out of Austin, Texas.</p> <p>We Talk about:</p> <p>- Podcasting</p> <p>- Quality End to End Products</p> <p>- Absorbing Inspiration</p> <p>- Reading Books</p> <p>- Underground Podcasters</p> <p>- Donation Model</p> <p>- The Journaling Of Truth …and so much more</p> <p>If you enjoy The Jose Burgos Podcast you can help support the show by doing the following:</p> <p>Find me on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tillmydefbed/">@tillmydefbed</a> and Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/DeFBeD">@DeFBed</a> and give me a follow!</p> <p>Make sure to check out what Jose is building over on his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnvxhhgtgqZubxfAf0vxxlw">YouTube</a> and <a href="https://spotlightcoalition.com/">Podcast Network</a>, Also subscribe to his <a href="https://anchor.fm/joseburgospodcast">Podcast</a></p>

<p>news coming from <a href="https://thrillerpremium.blog/">Thriller Premium</a>.</p> <p>5 Good Minutes</p> <p>Bitcoin Accumulation Phase Nearing End?</p> <p>chart coming from TradingShot via <a href="https://www.tradingview.com/u/TradingShot/">TradingView</a></p> <p>The Hard Truth</p> <p>Chinese Stocks Crash. So Now China Is Buying Bitcoin?</p>

<p>Bitcoin Frontline</p> <p>Bitcoin Hot Topics</p> <p>Bitcoin Whales Start Accumulating</p> <p>Bank of America Approves Bitcoin Futures Trading for Some Clients</p> <p>The city of Jackson, Tennessee may soon accept property tax payments in the form of Bitcoin</p> <p>Jack Dorsey Announces Bitcoin-Focused Business Division at Square</p> <p>PayPal Ups Limits on Bitcoin Purchases to $100,000 Per Week</p> <p>Capital Group Division Buys 12% Stake in Bitcoin-Heavy MicroStrategy</p>

<p>U.S. Debt Ceiling Default</p> <p>The July 31st deadline by Congress to either raise or suspend the debt ceiling is becoming the latest political maneuver by Democrats and Republicans to squeeze more money in for their constituents.</p> <p>Janet Yellen has warned failure to suspend or increase the debt ceiling before the congressional recess in August could risk a default on the nation’s debt. Which she basically has told Congress a “catastrophic” societal collapse will happen if no action is taken.</p> <p>This is merely a scare tactic by Janet Yellen as she plays a wolf in sheep’s clothing very well. A “catastrophic” economic fallout, is still seen as a very unlikely outcome, she is doing the bidding for the oligarchs and central bankers she represents. They are trying to stay on schedule for the next plandemic.</p> <p>Coin Analysis</p> <p>Bitcoin Charts by TradingShot via <a href="https://www.tradingview.com/u/TradingShot/">TradingView</a></p>

<p>Bitcoin Frontline</p> <p>Bitcoin Hot Topics</p> <p>George Soros’ Investment Fund Has Reportedly Started Trading Bitcoin</p> <p>650 U.S. Banks Will Soon Be Able To Offer Bitcoin Purchases to 24 Million Customers</p> <p>Mexico’s third wealthiest man, Salinas Plíego revealed plans for Banco Azteca to accept Bitcoin</p> <p>US Bitcoin Miner Blockware Raises $25M</p> <p>Bitcoin ETFs Begin Trading in Brazil, Dubai Stock Exchanges</p> <p>Cathie Wood's ARK Invest Joins the Bitcoin ETF Race / The B Word Conference https://www.thebword.org/c/the-b-word</p>

<p>1. Prologue: How Ethereum Scams Everyone</p> <p>ETH Premine:</p> <p>12 Million ETH for Ethereum Developers</p> <p>+</p> <p>60 Million ETH for Ethereum Investors</p> <p>=</p> <p>72 Million ETH at Launch</p> <p>ETH Total Supply Today: Unknown ?</p> <p>Best Guess: 112 Million ETH</p> <p>62% of the Current Supply was PreMined and was distributed before the first ETH Block was mined.</p> <p>2. The Greatest Ethereum Scam Ever Pulled</p> <p>3. Introducing Justin Drake</p> <p>Source: <a href="https://docs.ethhub.io/other/EF-COI-disclosures/">EthHub</a></p> <p>The Ethereum Foundation is re-creating The Cantillon Effect on Ethereum. Issuance is inflationary on Ethereum and causes price depreciation of ETH. Justin Drake and the Ethereum Foundation understand this and reply that they will take out supply elsewhere by burning transaction fees (<a href="https://notes.ethereum.org/@vbuterin/eip-1559-faq">EIP 1559</a>), seemingly unaware of the other ills of inflation, namely the distortion of the capital structure and Cantillon effects. Economic activity, investment, and the capital structure will be distorted to favor the source of the inflation (in ethereum's case that would be Proof of Stake.)</p> <p>Which is right in line with the Green Finance Movement that is being pushed by all central bankers around the world. The Ethereum Foundation are moving into a world where they govern the entire worlds monetary network. By pushing the DLT-DeFi-Bankless narrative.</p> <p>4. Ethereum and the continuation of Fiat Currency and Debt Slavery</p> <p>State Sponsored Attack on Bitcoin is Ethereum</p> <p>If “The State” cannot feed itself, if it cannot fund itself. If it cannot fund itself, then it cannot perpetrate the crimes it continues to commit.</p> <p>This is the core of the game.</p> <p>You and I cannot win a game of monopoly if there is a player who plays the bank. The best we can hope to do is make friends with the banker and join him in screwing everyone else over.</p> <p>That’s where we are today.</p> <p>On a Fiat Money standard, the incompetent fools in government (and it’s cronies or affiliates) can continue to fund themselves with the wealth we, and our future generations, produce. They will keep trying to substantiate their existence by getting in the way of free individuals, by robbing 1 Peter to pay 4 Paul’s under the guise or “the greater good”, and when that doesn’t work, they will resort to violence or force to get what they want.</p> <p>- Aleksandar Svetski</p> <p>Citations: <a href="https://davidgerard.co.uk/blockchain/buterins-quantum-quest/">David Gerard</a>, <a href="http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Digital_Assets_Distributed_Ledger_Technology_2021.pdf">World Economic Forum - Digital Assets, DLT and the Future of Capital Markets</a>, <a href="https://medium.com/@hasufly/ethereum-presale-dynamics-revisited-c1b70ac38448">Hasu - Ethereum Presale Dynamics Revisited</a>, <a href="https://prestonbyrne.com/2018/04/23/on-ethereum-security/">Preston Byrne - Whether Ether is a security</a>, <a href="https://decrypt.co/38271/so-what-is-the-ethereum-eth-total-supply">Adriana Hamacher - So, what is the Ethereum (ETH) total supply?</a>, <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZN444__qkPWPjMJQ_t6FfqbhllkWNhHF-06ivRF73nQ/edit#gid=0">Justin Drake - ETH Peak Supply</a>, <a href="https://bitcoinandmarkets.com/e229/">Bitcoin and Markets</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/370-jack-mallers-on-future-strike-zap-lightning-network/id1434060078?i=1000489302599">Pomp Podcast</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMvpfG-Uv-Y">Keiser Report</a>, <a href="https://svetski.medium.com/fiat-fascism-and-communism-d185e66733b">Aleksandar Svetski</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/JWWeatherman_">JW Weatherman</a></p>

<p>Thriller Premium is covering The Green Swan Conference for the first year, The Bank for International Settlements, Bank of France, International Monetary Fund and Network for Greening the Financial System joined forces to co-sponsor a unique global virtual conference on "How in practice can the financial sector take immediate action against climate change-related risks?".</p> <p>The conference gathered the four heads of the co-sponsoring organizations, three Nobel Laureates, 15+ current and former central bank Governors and top executives, 25+ senior policymakers and official sector experts, 20+ prominent academics and 25+ senior executives and CEOs from the private sector. They discussed the most feasible and concrete proposals for a more sustainable economy, financial sector and society.</p> <p>We are reporting on this conference to make sure these elite central bankers are held accountable and we are reporting exactly what is being said about green monetary policy and what exactly is set in motion. We believe the next economic downturn will be discussed and set forth in motion here first. Our hope is to keep you informed.</p> <p>Prologue: Nomi Prins: How Central Bankers Rigged the World</p> <p>Green Swan Conference Highlights</p> <p>NGFS (Network for Greening the Financial System)</p> <p>The Network’s purpose is to help strengthening the global response required to meet the goals of the Paris agreement and to enhance the role of the financial system to manage risks and to mobilize capital for green and low-carbon investments in the broader context of environmentally sustainable development. To this end, the Network defines and promotes best practices to be implemented within and outside of the Membership of the NGFS and conducts or commissions analytical work on green finance. </p> <p>Origin of the Network for Greening the Financial System</p> <p>At the Paris “One Planet Summit” in December 2017, eight central banks and supervisors established the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System (NGFS). Since then, the membership of the Network has grown dramatically, across the five continents</p> <p>Problems they say we are facing:</p> <p>Questions Posed at the Green Swan Conference</p> <p>Central banks and climate change: how to manage expectations, balance actions and communication and contribute to coordinate with other important actors?</p> <p>Agustín Carstens (BIS), Christine Lagarde (ECB), Yi Gang (People’s Bank of China), Jerome Powell (Federal Reserve Board of Governors), François Villeroy de Galhau (Banque de France; NGFS)</p> <p>Moderator: Gillian Tett (Financial Times)</p> <p>Do we take sufficient account of the redistributive impacts of climate change? </p> <p>François Bourguignon (Paris School of Economics), Mari Pangestu (World Bank) Ann Pettifor (Policy Research in Macroeconomics), Fiona Reynolds (PRI), David Wood (Harvard Kennedy School)</p> <p>Moderator: Jeffery Yong (BIS)</p> <p>What are the methods and metrics currently being used to assess climate-related risks in investment decisions? </p> <p>Remy Briand (MSCI), Herman Bril (Arabesque Asset Management), Olivier Rousseau (Fonds de Réserve pour les Retraites) </p> <p>Moderator: Benoît Mojon (BIS)</p>

<p>Thriller Premium is covering Bitcoin Miami 2021 for the first year, Bitcoin 2021, was the biggest Bitcoin event in history with a sold-out crowd of over 12,000 attendees and honestly seemed like close to 16,000-17,000 thousand that first day. </p> <p>Bitcoin 2021 will feature a massive collection of the best and brightest minds in the space, dozens of one-of-a-kind BTC activations and the chance to celebrate the world’s best technology with all of your internet friends IRL. Not to mention the dozens of satellite events happening around the city. </p> <p>Presented by Bitcoin Magazine, is the oldest and most established source of news, information and expert commentary on Bitcoin, its underlying blockchain technology and the industry that has been built up around it. Since 2012, Bitcoin Magazine has provided analysis, research, education and thought leadership at the intersection of finance and technology.</p> <p>Bitcoin Magazine strives to present accurate, timely and relevant material to the Bitcoin and blockchain communities. </p> <p>We are thrilled to cover 2 days of this conference and bring you all the latest highlights.</p> <p>Highlights</p> <p>Ross Ulbricht Interview</p> <p>The Bitcoin Macro Landscape</p> <p>Preston Pysh, Jeff Booth, Mark Yusko, Greg Foss, Trey Lockerbie</p> <p>The Moral Case For Bitcoin</p> <p>Guy Hirsch, Robert Breedlove, Jimmy Song, Guy Swann</p> <p>Bitcoin For Billions, Not Billionaires</p> <p>Elizabeth Stark, Lyn Alden</p> <p>One Small Step For Bitcoin, One Giant Leap For Mankind</p> <p>Jack Mallers</p>

<p>Thriller Premium is covering Bitcoin Miami 2021 for the first year, Bitcoin 2021, was the biggest Bitcoin event in history with a sold-out crowd of over 12,000 attendees and honestly seemed like close to 16,000-17,000 thousand that first day. </p> <p>Bitcoin 2021 will feature a massive collection of the best and brightest minds in the space, dozens of one-of-a-kind BTC activations and the chance to celebrate the world’s best technology with all of your internet friends IRL. Not to mention the dozens of satellite events happening around the city. </p> <p>Presented by Bitcoin Magazine, is the oldest and most established source of news, information and expert commentary on Bitcoin. Since 2012, Bitcoin Magazine has provided analysis, research, education and thought leadership at the intersection of finance and technology. Bitcoin Magazine strives to present accurate, timely and relevant material to the Bitcoin community. </p> <p>We are thrilled to cover 2 days of this conference and bring you all the latest highlights.</p> <p>Highlights</p> <p>Picturing The Hyperbitcoinized World</p> <p>Parker Lewis, Saifedean Ammous, Dan Held, Vijay Boyapati</p> <p>Fireside: Michael Saylor And Max Keiser</p> <p>Michael Saylor, Max Keiser</p> <p>Investing In The Bitcoin Ecosystem</p> <p>Olaf Carlson-Wee, Tim Draper, Alyse Killeen, Colleen Sullivan, Jeff Kilburg</p> <p>Bitcoin's Transition To A Multilayer Ecosystem</p> <p>Wiz</p> <p>What To Do When Your Country Bans Bitcoin</p> <p>Alejandro Machado, Boaz Sobrado, Francis Pouliot, Matt Odell, Hector Rosekrans</p> <p>Banking The Unbanked</p> <p>Jack Dorsey, Alex Gladstein</p>

<p>Today we discuss Bitcoin in June</p> <p>TradingShot Chart via <a href="https://www.tradingview.com/u/TradingShot/">Trading View</a></p> <p>Chart by <a href="https://studio.glassnode.com/">Glassnode</a></p> <p>May Market Sell Off…<a href="https://insights.glassnode.com/surveying-the-may-2021-sell-off/">On 19 May 2021, Bitcoin market experienced one of the most significant liquidity events and price draw-downs since Black Thursday in March 2020. The worst of the sell-off on 19 May printed the largest daily candle in Bitcoin history with an intra-day price range of $11,506.</a></p> <p>Inflation Is a Dangerous Way to Get Rid of Debt Burdens…<a href="https://www.aier.org/article/inflation-is-a-dangerous-way-to-get-rid-of-debt-burdens/">Joe Biden’s fiscal plan calls for increasing those taxes on “the rich” and on corporate America to the tune of $3.6 trillion over the coming years. But as an article in The Washington Post (May 28, 2021) pointed out, even if all of Biden’s tax increase proposals were to successfully pass through Congress, their effect in raising federal government revenues would not be fully felt for years ahead.</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.aier.org/article/inflation-is-a-dangerous-way-to-get-rid-of-debt-burdens/">So, the Biden budget proposal assumes a deficit of $1.8 trillion in fiscal year 2022, based on $6 trillion of government spending (or almost one-third of total planned federal expenditures); and there will be budget deficits for many years after that of at least $1.3 trillion per year. Given the current national debt of over $28.3 trillion, if this were to be the pattern of government spending and borrowing over, say, the next ten years, then, in 2031, the accumulated national debt would reach more than $42 trillion.</a></p> <p>Keep in mind…</p> <p>Rumors of Apple entering Bitcoin & Crypto…more industry news that is circulating around a new position. “The Apple Wallets, Payments, and Commerce (WPC) team is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager to lead Alternative Payments Partnerships.”</p> <p>We have 2021 Bitcoin Conference this month…more bullish news in the Bitcoin space and exciting new companies making their debut. Layer 2 is finally here and its growing at a faster speed. </p> <p>Research and analysis of the Bitcoin market tells me…</p> <p>Bitcoin is in for another red month. 3 🔴 Red months in a row which makes July a crucial month to get Bitcoin to bounce back in the green.</p>

<p>Thriller Premium is covering Consensus 2021 for the third year, because Consensus is the singular global conference that brings together entrepreneurs, traders, developers, academics, students and the curious under one roof to explore developments in crypto, collaborate around blockchain initiatives and debate the future of finance.</p> <p>As CoinDesk’s largest event of the year, this four-day experience will bring together more than 10,000 attendees across a variety of educational panels, workshops, keynotes, fire-side chats, networking experiences and more for an up-close look at the good, the bad, the ups, the downs, the excesses and the optimism of crypto. Featuring the most sought after industry leaders, innovators and analysts, the speaker lineup features enterprise blockchain, crypto startups, policymakers and cross-industry pioneers. Discussing various topics that support the Consensus agenda.</p> <p>Presented by CoinDesk, a media platform for the next generation of investors exploring how cryptocurrencies and digital assets are contributing to the evolution of the global financial system. Its mandate is to inform, educate, and connect the global investment community through news, data, events and education.</p> <p>We are thrilled to cover 4 days of this conference and bring you all the latest highlights.</p> <p>Highlights</p> <p>Regulation, Banks, Visa, Bitcoin ETF</p> <p>Brian Brooks, Caitlin Long</p> <p>Bitcoin, SPACS, Future of Media</p> <p>Lyn Alden, Tyler Neville</p> <p>DEFI vs LIGHTNING</p> <p>Jack Maller and DeFi Bros</p>

<p>Thriller Premium is covering Consensus 2021 for the third year, because Consensus is the singular global conference that brings together entrepreneurs, traders, developers, academics, students and the curious under one roof to explore developments in crypto, collaborate around blockchain initiatives and debate the future of finance.</p> <p>As CoinDesk’s largest event of the year, this four-day experience will bring together more than 10,000 attendees across a variety of educational panels, workshops, keynotes, fire-side chats, networking experiences and more for an up-close look at the good, the bad, the ups, the downs, the excesses and the optimism of crypto. Featuring the most sought after industry leaders, innovators and analysts, the speaker lineup features enterprise blockchain, crypto startups, policymakers and cross-industry pioneers. Discussing various topics that support the Consensus agenda.</p> <p>Presented by CoinDesk, a media platform for the next generation of investors exploring how cryptocurrencies and digital assets are contributing to the evolution of the global financial system. Its mandate is to inform, educate, and connect the global investment community through news, data, events and education.</p> <p>We are thrilled to cover 4 days of this conference and bring you all the latest highlights.</p> <p>Highlights</p> <p>China’s (Blockchain) Superpower Ambitions</p> <p>Bitcoin Mining in China</p> <p>2021’s Bull Run from the Front Lines with Michael Saylor & Michael Sonnenhein</p> <p>Bitcoin Mining and ESG</p>

<p>Thriller Premium is covering Consensus 2021 for the third year, because Consensus is the singular global conference that brings together entrepreneurs, traders, developers, academics, students and the curious under one roof to explore developments in crypto, collaborate around blockchain initiatives and debate the future of finance.</p> <p>As CoinDesk’s largest event of the year, this four-day experience will bring together more than 10,000 attendees across a variety of educational panels, workshops, keynotes, fire-side chats, networking experiences and more for an up-close look at the good, the bad, the ups, the downs, the excesses and the optimism of crypto. Featuring the most sought after industry leaders, innovators and analysts, the speaker lineup features enterprise blockchain, crypto startups, policymakers and cross-industry pioneers. Discussing various topics that support the Consensus agenda.</p> <p>Presented by CoinDesk, a media platform for the next generation of investors exploring how cryptocurrencies and digital assets are contributing to the evolution of the global financial system. Its mandate is to inform, educate, and connect the global investment community through news, data, events and education.</p> <p>We are thrilled to cover 4 days of this conference and bring you all the latest highlights.</p> <p>Highlights</p> <p>A SPECIAL ADDRESS: Dr. Lael Brainard Member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors</p> <p>FIRST PRINCIPLES: Ray Dalio on Money, Monetary Policy & Bitcoin</p> <p><a href="https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/speech/brainard20210524a.htm">Press Release she was reading.</a></p>

<p>The Institutional Bitcoin Sell Off</p> <p>This sell-off is historic in magnitude of losses realized by short term holders. STH-SOPR has only dipped this low on three occasions since 2015: </p> <p>Feb 2018 start of bear market </p> <p>Nov 2018 bear capitulation </p> <p>Mar 2020 COVID sell-off</p> <p>Bitcoin 1st $10K move on a single day!</p> <p>HODL it’s that simple</p> <p>Bitcoin Never Dies!</p> <p>Repo and Reverse Repo Operations</p>

<p>The Impending Dollar Inflation</p> <p>news coming from Stan Druckenmiller via <a href="https://vimeo.com/548917378">Student Investment Fund Annual Meeting Keynote</a> & also Steve Hanke via <a href="https://www.omfif.org/">OMFIF</a></p> <p>Money supply growth is feeding into economy and Powell’s position is wrong. Wednesday’s headline inflation figure of 4.2% shocked many. The average real GDP growth from 2010 to 2020 was 1.8% per year, the average growth in total money supply (M4) was 6.5% and the average change in the velocity of money was minus 2.5%. Using these values and the Fed’s inflation target, the golden growth rate for M4 is 6.3%.</p> <p>The average growth rate of M4, which has been 6.5%, slightly overruns the golden growth rate of 6.3%. This has resulted in realized inflation of 1.7%, slightly below target. That the realized inflation rate is, however, a bit below the Fed’s target is not surprising when you recognize that prior to the explosion in the money supply in 2020, the average rate of growth of broad money was very modest from 2010-19. It averaged only 4%, rather than the 2010–20 average of 6.5%.</p> <p>In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the growth rate of M4 skyrocketed. By the end of 2020, it was growing at 28.9%, the highest year‐​end rate since 1943. Today, it is still surging at 24%. That dramatically exceeds the golden growth rate, a growth rate that would be consistent with the Fed’s inflation target.</p> <p>Armed with those numbers and the monetarist model for national income determination, it is obvious that April’s year‐​over‐​year consumer price index inflation rate of 4.2% is simply a harbinger of more to come.</p> <p>Bitcoin: A Repeat of 2013 REDUX</p> <p>Bitcoin Charts by TradingShot via <a href="https://www.tradingview.com/u/TradingShot/">TradingView</a></p> <p>Pull Back is Imminent in this Bull Run</p> <p>2012 into 2013 - The Original Double Top</p> <p>2020 into 2021 - Will it happen again? </p> <p>More than 110k Bitcoin have been transferred between wallet in only 17 transactions in the last hour.</p> <p>$Tesla Falls as Musk Continues his Fud Campaign</p>

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<p>Thriller Premium is covering Ethereal Summit for the third year, because Ethereal is a collaboration of technologists, artists, startups, entrepreneurs, and investors engaging directly with the latest developments in Ethereum, blockchain, and decentralization. The conference speaks to a broad community of people who believe that the world can be organized differently. </p> <p>Organized in a decentralized, more efficient, and democratizing way. Belief this world can be built on a fundamentally new technology - blockchain - which by its nature is a fluid, open, networked innovation. Featuring speakers from the Ethereum Industry, the conference will engage audiences at all levels –…</p>

<p>Thriller Premium is covering Ethereal Summit for the third year, because Ethereal is a collaboration of technologists, artists, startups, entrepreneurs, and investors engaging directly with the latest developments in Ethereum, blockchain, and decentralization. The conference speaks to a broad community of people who believe that the world can be organized differently. </p> <p>Organized in a decentralized, more efficient, and democratizing way. Belief this world can be built on a fundamentally new technology - blockchain - which by its nature is a fluid, open, networked innovation. Featuring speakers from the Ethereum Industry, the conference will engage audiences at all levels –…</p>

<p>Federal Reserve Leans In….</p> <p>news coming from <a href="https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/fed-weighs-handing-fintechs-more-access-to-its-payments-system">Bloomberg</a></p> <p>The Fed faces criticism as it wades into climate and equity issues that now concerns them all of a sudden?</p> <p>Fed weighs handing fintechs more access to its payments system? But what happens to U.S. National banks?</p> <p>Meanwhile the NYDIG making it really easy to now start allowing allocation into Bitcoin from U.S. National banks.</p> <p>👀 A Bullish Sign from 2017 ?!?</p> <p>Bitcoin Charts by TradingShot via <a href="https://www.tradingview.com/u/TradingShot/">TradingView</a></p> <p>Could we see a Bitcoin Casino by the end of the year?</p>

<p>Today we discuss Bitcoin in May</p> <p>TradingShot Chart via <a href="https://www.tradingview.com/u/TradingShot/">Trading View</a></p> <p>Bitcoin 57% Bitcoin Theory</p> <p>Research and Analysis via <a href="https://www.thrillerpremium.com/p/thriller-insider-s3ep15-the-5713">Thriller Premium</a></p> <p>Our May low should be 54K this month.</p> <p>A16z to Launch $1B Crypto Venture Fund…Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is assembling a third crypto venture fund, according to a report Friday in the Financial Times. Andreessen Horowitz‘s (a16z) second crypto fund showed the venture capital firm targeting specific areas to invest in the cryptocurrency space, which launched back in the summer of 2018 focusing on next-generation payments, decentralized finance (DeFi), new monetization models and Web3 (the concept of a decentralized internet).</p> <p>The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it would keep the benchmark U.S. interest rate near zero and keep buying assets at a rate of $120 billion a month.…Officials noted that “the sectors most adversely affected by the pandemic remain weak but have shown improvement,” also a change from the prior meeting’s statement. “Overall financial conditions remain suitable, in part reflecting policy measures to support the economy and the flow of credit to U.S. households and businesses,”“Inflation has risen, largely reflecting transitory factors.” (momentary)</p> <p>SEC Delays VanEck Bitcoin ETF Decision to June at Earliest…The SEC announced Wednesday it was designating a longer deliberative period for the Bitcoin ETF application, saying it needed to ensure it has “sufficient time” to evaluate the proposal. There are 10 active bitcoin ETF applications, including VanEck’s, and the agency is currently looking at three of them. “The Commission designates June 17, 2021, as the date by which the Commission shall either approve or disapprove. The SEC can take up to 240 days to determine whether it will approve or disapprove the ETF application. To date the agency has taken the full 240 days for most of the bitcoin ETF applications it has considered, and then rejected every application. </p> <p>Keep in mind…</p> <p>Rumors of Walmart allocating to Bitcoin…Walmart says it will report before market open on May 18. Walmart owning bitcoin will create the ultimate exposure for Bitcoin to blue collar Americans and trigger a global monetary paradigm shift that is long overdue. They generated free cash flow of $25.8 billion for the fiscal year ending Jan 31, 2021, which increased when compared to $14.6 billion for the fiscal year ending Jan 31, 2020. So yes they have a couple billy to put into Bitcoin.</p> <p>We have both Consensus by CoinDesk and Ethereal Virtual Summit in May…yes both will be online again this year. But we are expected to get some bullish news from both conferences, we can expect to be hearing all sorts of news & announcements from everyone in the industry this month. Ethereal Summit on the 6th & 7th, Consensus 24th - 27th.</p> <p>Tether now allowed on CoinBase Pro…Coinbase announced Wednesday via a tweet it had decided to again further delay the launch on Coinbase Pro until 6 p.m. PT on May 3. It marks the second time in two days the company has decided to postpone USDT. This is bullish for Bitcoin…for all the reasons we are unable to discuss publicly.</p> <p>Research and analysis of the Bitcoin market tells me…</p> <p>Bitcoin is going to soar in May. Get your popcorn ready!🍿</p>

<p>More and more past Bitcoin “holders” are pro Ethereum now.</p> <p>Why all the sudden change? This has more to do with them shilling to institutional investors than anything else.</p> <p>"The root problem with conventional currency is all the trust that's required to make it work. The central bank must be trusted not to debase the currency, but the history of fiat currencies is full of breaches of that trust." - Satoshi Nakamoto</p> <p>🚀 Get Ready for a Bitcoin Explosion in May or a Massive Dump!</p> <p>chart coming from TradingShot via <a href="https://www.tradingview.com/u/TradingShot/">TradingView</a></p>

<p>Thriller Premium is covering Texas A&M Bitcoin Conference 2021 for the first year, because Texas is making a significant push to bring the Bitcoin industry into our state. The Texas A&M Bitcoin Conference speaks to a broad community of students, faculty, former students, and the general public about Bitcoin. Featuring speakers from academia and industry, the conference will engage audiences at all levels – from freshman to faculty and beyond.</p> <p>Discussions will organize into areas including:</p> <p>economic foundations</p> <p>underlying technology</p> <p>business and finance</p> <p>law/policy/regulatory landscape</p> <p>Presented by the Mays Innovation Research Center, this conference lives into the center’s mission to understand innovation and how it benefits society, and to distribute this knowledge broadly to students, scholars, policymakers, and the public. The conference aims to host a healthy debate on the current state and future of Bitcoin.</p> <p>We are excited as hell to cover this conference this year and bring you all the latest highlights.</p> <p>Highlights</p> <p>Economics of Bitcoin: Hagen Kim, Parker Lewis</p> <p>Crypto Hedge Funds: Travis Kling, Jesse Proudman</p> <p>The Bitcoin Protocol: Jimmy Song, Michael Flaxman, Parker White, J. Maurice Rojas</p>

<p>Thriller Premium is covering Texas A&M Bitcoin Conference 2021 for the first year, because Texas is making a significant push to bring the Bitcoin industry into our state. The Texas A&M Bitcoin Conference speaks to a broad community of students, faculty, former students, and the general public about Bitcoin. Featuring speakers from academia and industry, the conference will engage audiences at all levels – from freshman to faculty and beyond.</p> <p>Discussions will organize into areas including:</p> <p>economic foundations</p> <p>underlying technology</p> <p>business and finance</p> <p>law/policy/regulatory landscape</p> <p>Presented by the Mays Innovation Research Center, this conference lives into the center’s mission to understand innovation and how it benefits society, and to distribute this knowledge broadly to students, scholars, policymakers, and the public. The conference aims to host a healthy debate on the current state and future of Bitcoin.</p> <p>We are excited as hell to cover this conference this year and bring you all the latest highlights.</p> <p>Highlights</p> <p>Bitcoin 101: Dan Held</p> <p>Bitcoin and Corporate America: Michael Saylor</p> <p>Bitcoin as an Asset Class: Ray Dalio, Joe Dowling, and Britt Harris</p> <p>Crypto: Views from the Fed and Silicon Valley: Tim Draper and Rob Kaplan</p>

<p>Coinbase Closes First Day of Trading Down 14% From Debut Price </p> <p>news coming from Decrypt </p> <p>Coinbase went public today, debuting on Nasdaq at $381 per share. </p> <p>It shot up to $424 before tumbling to $310, and ended the day at $328. </p> <p>That’s still 31% higher than its reference price. </p> <p>Coinbase wrapped its first day of public trading on Nasdaq with a share price of $328. </p> <p>It’s down 14% from its debut at $381, but still up 31% from the reference price of $250. </p> <p>The public debut of $COIN marks an important moment for the crypto…</p>

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<p>Coinbase Direct Listing Reportedly Scheduled for April 14 </p> <p>Coinbase could debut on the Nasdaq on April 14, but the date is fluid, according to a report. </p> <p>news coming from Bloomberg </p> <p>Coinbase Global Inc., the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, said it’s planning to make its trading debut on April 14 under the ticker, “COIN” The company’s registration statement for the listing has been declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, </p> <p>The direct listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market had earlier been pushed back from March. </p> <p>As with other…</p>

<p>Today we discuss Bitcoin in April </p> <p>TradingShot Chart via Trading View </p> <p>Bitcoin Market Health </p> <p>Charts via Glassnode Studio </p> <p>The network difficulty is a relative measure of how hard it is to mine a new block for the Bitcoin blockchain. Meanwhile, simultaneous rising hash rate and mining difficulty suggest that miners are continuing to allocate a record number of resources to secure and invest in the network. </p> <p>With the hash rate currently at record levels of around 170 EH/s, the difficulty adjustment, which occurs every 2016 blocks, makes sure that the time…</p>

<p>Bitcoin Bitcoin Bitcoin </p> <p>news coming from Glassnode </p> <p>The Bitcoin market has continued to consolidate between $53.6k and $61.5k as announcements of further Bitcoin adoption come out from traditional finance giants Morgan Stanley and Visa. Morgan Stanley has launched access to three bitcoin investment vehicles, available for their high net worth clients and investment firms. Visa has also followed the Mastercard lead in the path to enabling bitcoin purchases via the Visa network. Bitcoin becomes harder to ignore at an increasing rate. </p> <p>Bitcoin Channel Up </p> <p>Bitcoin Charts by TradingShot via TradingView </p> <p>…</p>

<p>Digital Dollar Would Have to Coexist With Cash: Fed Chairman</p> <p> Jerome Powell today said that a central bank digital currency (CBDC) wouldn’t remove the need for physical cash.</p> <p>news coming from Tim Copeland via <a href="https://decrypt.co/60315/microstrategy-snaps-up-another-10-million-in-bitcoin">Decrypt</a></p> <p>US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell today indicated that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), such as a potential “digital dollar”, wouldn’t replace cash.</p> <p>The Fed is still researching a digital dollar.</p> <p>“One of the three key principles highlighted in the report is that a CBDC needs to coexist with cash and other types of money in a flexible and innovative payment system,”</p> <p>CBDCs are different from decentralized digital assets like Bitcoin because they are controlled by one entity: a central bank.</p> <p>CBDCs have two basic designs: “retail” for peer-to-peer payments, and “wholesale,” intended for banks to buy and sell financial assets and to replace Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) systems. </p> <p>VanEck's Bitcoin ETF Application Published By SEC</p> <p>news coming from Scott Chipolina of <a href="https://decrypt.co/61874/vanecks-bitcoin-etf-application-published-by-sec">Decrypt</a></p> <p>The Satoshi Standard is Near: Visa Is Working to 'Enable Bitcoin Purchases’</p> <p>news coming from Andrew Asmakov of <a href="https://decrypt.co/61738/visa-is-working-to-enable-bitcoin-purchases-ceo">Decrypt</a></p> <p>Checkout all the SXSW Music at: <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXs_3rGeYdIm_4P5e7HPk9VCQGaQe23MP">SXSW Channel on YouTube</a></p>