Bitcoin Veterans

Bitcoin Veterans - A Veteran Support Group whose mission is to connect and coordinate Veterans to advance our Oaths of Defending Freedom

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2025-11-10 01:15:53 UTC

@npub1szn…9297 is running a Telehash during Bitcoin Veterans Summit 2025 at @nprofile…uhmu
Use the QR Code and put your hash rate to work supporting Veterans this Veteran’s Day week
Can’t wait to see everyone at the Park tomorrow!
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2025-07-31 00:18:46 UTC

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Bitcoin Veteran @nprofile…tzgm and @nprofile…hcug.
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2025-05-07 19:49:34 UTC

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2025-01-21 13:35:33 UTC

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 880,208
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 21Jan25
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: Trump Inaugurated, Starts EO Marathon / South Korean President Yoon In Court / Taliban-US Prisoner Exchange / Houthis Say Will Target Only Israeli Ships Now / Jan 6th Prisoners Pardoned / Rubio Approved For SECSTATE / CBP Officer Shot, Killed in VT / Winter Storm Blankets South / Trump Ghosts Crypto, Bitcoin on 1st Day / Vivek Bows Out of DOGE / Trump MemeCoins Crash / Rumble Buys 1st Bitcoin / TradFi Markets Unsteady / CIA Analyst Guilty of Passing Data / TikToc Alive, For Now
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $104,742, 38.16 oz Gold, .24 Median US House
24hr Hi: $107,965 / Lo: $100,103
Vol: $103B (Down 9%)
Mkt Cap: $2.07T (Down 2%)
HashRate: 779 EH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 5 sats/vBtye (Down 62%)
Nodes: 21,469
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. South Korea's Yoon defends actions at impeachment hearing over martial law decree: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attended on Tuesday a Constitutional Court hearing of his impeachment trial where he denied ordering military commanders to drag lawmakers out of parliament during his short-lived bid to impose martial law. His lawyers outlined arguments in defence of Yoon's martial law declaration, saying it was meant to sound the alarm over abuses committed by the opposition Democratic Party. (Reuters)
2. Afghan Taliban Government Announces Prisoner Swap With US: The Taliban government said Tuesday it had released American citizens from prison in return for an Afghan fighter held in the United States, in a deal brokered by Qatar. The family of US citizen Ryan Corbett, who was detained by the Taliban in 2022, confirmed he was released and expressed "overwhelming gratitude" that he was coming home. US media named William McKenty as the second American detainee, noting little was known about what he was doing in Afghanistan and that his family had asked the US government for privacy in his case. (IBTimes)
3. Yemen’s Houthis signal they’ll now limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to Israeli ships: Yemen’s Houthi rebels signaled Monday they now will limit their attacks in the Red Sea corridor to only Israeli-affiliated ships after a ceasefire began in the Gaza Strip, but warned wider assaults could resume if needed. (AP)
-US Events-
1. Supporters Rally Outside D.C. Jail After Trump Pardons J6ers: Demonstrators rally outside the Central Detention Facility, also known as the D.C. Jail, after President Donald Trump pardoned and commuted thousands sentences of participants in the January 6 Capitol riot. (Breitbart) (AC-There are a large number of executive orders signed by President Trump, many of which has significant ramifications globally.
2. First Trump Cabinet Pick Approved: Senate Confirms Marco Rubio as Secretary of State: The U.S. Senate confirmed Rubio in a 99-0 vote, with his former colleagues voicing no opposition to the appointment. (Breitbart)
3. US Border Patrol agent killed in Vermont traffic stop: The DHS said that a Border Patrol agent was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Coventry, Vermont on Monday at 3:15 p.m. Coventry is near the U.S.-Canada border. During the traffic stop, two suspects were in the car. Officials confirmed that one of the suspects was dead. (Fox)
4. Dangerous 'rare winter storm' hits Gulf Coast as it braces for historic snowfall: "A bitterly cold airmass will remain in place for much of the South and eastern U.S. over the next couple of days," the National Weather Service said early Tuesday in a forecast as it advised the public about the prospect of heavy snow, freezing rain and a “significant winter storm.” (NBC)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Crypto Absent from President Trump's First Day Executive Orders: President Donald Trump's second term began without any mention of crypto in his inaugural speech or executive actions, disappointing the community. Despite expectations, he did not address key issues like a Bitcoin reserve or the SEC's rule "SAB 121." The absence of immediate action has left the crypto industry in limbo, with market optimism dampened by the president's silence. (Decrypt)
2. Vivek Ramaswamy exits DOGE role as Elon Musk takes control: Ramaswamy announced this in a Jan. 20 post on X, stating that he would no longer co-lead DOGE, a department focused on streamlining US government operations. Observers believe Ramaswamy may be preparing to launch a gubernatorial campaign, although he has yet to confirm these reports. (CryptoSlate)
-Central Bank Digital Currencies/World Currencies-
1. Trump Meme Coins Crash Following US Presidential Inauguration: First Lady Melania Trump’s newly launched meme coin, Melania Meme (MELANIA), has fallen more than 60% from its debut high. MELANIA now sits with a market cap of $625.5 million, per CoinGecko data. At the same time, Donald Trump’s meme coin, Official Trump (TRUMP), also took a sharp hit, falling 43% to $45 from a peak of $73.43 earlier in the week. Billed as a collectible and entertainment token, the project’s FAQ noted it is “not a financial instrument or investment.” (Decrypt) (AC-Don't shitcoin.)
-Institutional Concerns-
1. Rumble Makes First Bitcoin Purchase As Part of $20 Million Strategy: In the short X post, Pavlovski said, “On Friday, Rumble $RUM made its first-ever purchase of bitcoin. It won’t be the last.” (BitcoinCom)
-Economic Indicators-
1. US Futures Point to Gains at the Open, Trump Eyed: US stock futures edged higher on Tuesday, with contracts on the three major indexes gaining about 0.4% as traders prepared for Donald Trump’s second administration. On his first day in office yesterday, Trump took several steps to advance his agenda but refrained from immediately imposing tariffs, as many had anticipated. However, he later indicated plans to introduce a 25% levy on Mexico and Canada while avoiding mention of China. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. Ex-CIA Analyst Pleads Guilty to Sharing Top-Secret Data: Asif William Rahman, 34, of Vienna, was an employee of the CIA since 2016 and had a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). He was charged with two counts of unlawfully transmitting NDI in November 2024 following his arrest. Multiple reports from Axios and CNN revealed around that time that the release was linked to Israel's plans to attack Iran. (HackerNews
-Technology and Science-
1. Trump has tossed TikTok a lifeline. But China’s not happy : Trump issued a 45-day pause in the TikToc ban, but in China, where TikTok’s parent company is based, the reception has been less positive, largely because Trump has suggested he could require the company to give up a 50% stake to avert a shutdown and suggested tariffs on Chinese goods could hinge on whether Beijing approves a potential future deal. (CNN)
-Bitcoin Community-
NSTR
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 76/100 (Even)
Analyst Comments (AC): There are a large number of executive orders signed by President Trump, many of which has significant ramifications globally. As many as 200 more are expected to be signed over the next few days. We will give updates on the most significant ones as information continues to flow.
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2025-01-16 13:47:45 UTC

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 879,497
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 16Jan25
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: Not Quite Yet on Hamas Hostages Deal / Detained President Yoon Stays Quiet / Biden Gives Dark Speech on Way Out / LA Fires Dwindle / DOJ to Give $9B of Bitcoin Back to Bitfinex / Oklahoma Latest State to Vote on Bitcoin Reserve / Eight US Blockchain Lobby Group Unite / Trump May Consider Other Crypto Reserves / Several Argentina Companies Have Bitcoin Reserves / World Liberty Positions for Crypto Boom / CPI Say Inflation Slowing Down, Wall Street Likes It / LinkedIn "Recruiters" May Be NK Spies / Bezos Puts Rocket in Space
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $99,094, 36.12 oz Gold, .23 Median US House
24hr Hi: $100,781 / Lo: $96,814
Vol: $58B (Up 16%)
Mkt Cap: $1.99T (Up 2%)
HashRate: 735 EH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 4 sats/vBtye (Down 33%)
Nodes: 21,198
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Netanyahu says ‘last minute crisis’ with Hamas holding up approval of Gaza truce and hostage deal: Netanyahu began signaling there were issues with the deal just hours after U.S. President Joe Biden and key mediator Qatar announced it was complete. The objection created a dual reality: War-weary Palestinians in Gaza, the relatives of hostages held there and world leaders all welcomed an agreement, expected to begin Sunday, even as Netanyahu said it was not yet finalized. The deal announced Wednesday would see a scores of hostages held in Gaza released and a pause in fighting with a view to eventually wind down a 15-month war that has destabilized the Middle East and sparked worldwide protests. (AP)
2. Detained South Korean President Yoon refuses second day of questioning: South Korea’s arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol failed to attend a second day of questioning by investigators on Thursday, further stonewalling a criminal investigation into whether he committed insurrection with his martial law bid. Authorities have 48 hours to question the suspended president, after which they must release him or seek a warrant to detain him for up to 20 days. (NBC)
-US Events-
1. Biden Warns US Heading For 'Oligarchy' Under Trump, Musk In Dark Farewell Speech: U.S. President Joe Biden urged Americans Wednesday to "stand guard" against a "dangerous" oligarchy forming under Donald Trump as he delivered a dark farewell address before stepping down next week. Biden also warned of the dangers of AI, saying that America must take the "lead" over China on the transformative technology, and said that "powerful forces" threatened his climate achievements. (IBTimes)
2. Los Angeles wildfires: As winds ease, officials warn residents ‘not out of the woods yet’: A window of dangerous fire weather conditions has closed, but firefighters battling the Los Angeles blazes are still contending with “extreme hazards and the potential for fire growth,” a Cal Fire official said. Forecasters warn another round of Santa Ana Winds are expected early next week. But even for those whose homes were not destroyed, getting back to their neighborhoods may be delayed by the critical work of removing hazardous debris. That cleanup process could take three to six months. (CNN)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Department of Justice Orders Return of $9 Billion in Bitcoin From 2016 Bitfinex Hack: The DoJ stated that the recovered Bitcoin from the 2016 Bitfinex hack, valued at $9 billion today, should be returned to the exchange as there are no specific victims. Despite efforts to reimburse customers, some have contested the claim of being fully compensated. (Decrypt)
2. Oklahoma lawmaker proposes bill for state to invest in bitcoin: Oklahoma Representative Cody Maynard announced on Wednesday that “House Bill 1203,” or the “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act,” seeks to allow the state’s savings accounts and pension funds to invest in cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. Representatives from states, including Texas, Pennsylvania and Ohio, have recently pushed to build bitcoin reserves in their respective states. (TheBlock)
3. Eight U.S. Blockchain Lobby Groups Unite Ahead of Trump's Crypto Friendly Regime: Blockchain associations from eight U.S. states announced on Tuesday the creation of the North American Blockchain Association (NABA), an organization aiming to provide cohesive crypto policy recommendations to the federal government. Members include the Texas Blockchain Council, the Alabama Blockchain Alliance, the California Blockchain Advocacy Coalition, the Florida Blockchain Business Association, the Ohio Blockchain Council, the Pennsylvania Blockchain Coalition, the Virginia Blockchain Council and the Washington Technology Industry Association Cascadia Blockchain Council. (CoinDesk)
-Central Bank Digital Currencies/World Currencies-
1. Donald Trump Open to Having XRP, Solana and USDC Strategic Reserves: The latest report from New York Post shows that Donald Trump and his transition team are preparing to issue pro-crypto executive orders which will also include repealing the controversial crypto accounting policy aka SAB 121. A source familiar with the matter said that one idea that’s causing more controversy is the idea of having an America-first strategic reserve. This means that the Trump transition team would prioritize cryptocurrencies founded in the US such as XRP, Solana, and the USDC stablecoin for strategic reserves. (CoinGape) (AC-Single source speculative reporting is not high on the reliability scale. This could be an influence tactic or actual truth that it's being "considered". Probability lies in the former.)
-Institutional Concerns-
1. Bitcoin Fever Reaches Corporate Argentina: These Unicorns Already Hold BTC: The so-called “bitcoin standard” pushed by Michael Saylor, using Microstrategy as its corporate driver, is becoming popular. Companies like Semler Scientific, Genius Group, Metaplanet, and KULR are diversifying their reserves using BTC. The Argentine company that holds the most bitcoin is, unsurprisingly, Bitfarms, a BTC miner. The mining company owns nearly 870 BTC as part of its operations. Mercado Libre, one of the largest e-tailers in Latam, is the second Argentine company with the most bitcoin, storing 412 BTC in its vaults. Finally, Globant, an IT and software engineering company, possesses 15 BTC. (BitcoinCOM) (AC-Just a reminder that BTC is a global phenomena, and US reporting is incomplete.)
2. World Liberty Financial Swaps $10 Million Bitcoin for Ethereum: World Liberty Financial, associated with the Trump family, exchanged 103 wrapped BTC for 3,075 ETH on Jan. 14, transferring $61.4 million worth of ETH to various wallets, including Coinbase Prime. The exchange clarified that these movements were for business purposes, not token sales, reducing its portfolio from $83 million to $17.27 million. (Decrypt)
-Economic Indicators-
1. US Inflation Rate Rises for Third Month, but Core Rate Slows: The annual inflation rate in the US rose for a 3rd consecutive month to 2.9% in December 2024 from 2.7% in November, in line with market expectations. (TradingEconomics)
2. Wall Street Rallies After CPI Report, Bank Earnings: The three major US stock indices posted their biggest daily gains in over two months on Wednesday, driven by strong bank earnings and lower-than-expected core inflation data. The S&P 500 gained 1.8%, the Dow Jones advanced 703 points, or 1.6%, and the Nasdaq 100 surged 2.4%. The CPI report showed progress toward the Fed's 2% inflation target, with core CPI rising 3.2% yoy, down from 3.3% in November. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. Lazarus Group Targets Web3 Developers with Fake LinkedIn Profiles in Operation 99: The North Korea-linked Lazarus Group has been attributed to a new cyber attack campaign dubbed Operation 99 that targeted software developers looking for freelance Web3 and cryptocurrency work to deliver malware. "The campaign begins with fake recruiters, posing on platforms like LinkedIn, luring developers with project tests and code reviews." (HackerNews)
-Technology and Science-
1. Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on first test flight: Blue Origin launched its New Glenn rocket on its first test flight, sending a prototype satellite into orbit thousands of miles above Earth. The New Glenn rocket, named after John Glenn, took off from Florida and successfully reached orbit 13 minutes later, receiving praise from Elon Musk. The mission is part of Blue Origin's plans for six to eight flights this year, with future missions expected to send spacecraft to Mars. (GroundNews)
-Bitcoin Community-
1. NSTR
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 75/100 (Up 5 pts)
Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR
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2025-01-06 19:20:55 UTC

Bitcoin Veterans - @nprofile…ds68 The Big Print.
https://fountain.fm/episode/LNfIpzosZ1BUQWdyxz4p

2024-12-18 20:36:26 UTC

Bitcoin Veterans Spaces: Zack and Peer to Peer Fund.
https://fountain.fm/episode/zOMVAfroNJQrcfZ3GjuJ

2024-12-16 14:08:38 UTC

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 875,008
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 16Dec24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: Cyclone Hits French Territory Mayotte / Sheikh Nabhan Killed in Gaza / Heavy Israeli Strikes in Syria / Drones Over US Stump Authorities / Trumps May Privatize USPS / CEO Mallers Says Trump May Begin BTC Reserve on Day One / Japan Considers BTC Reserve / MSTR Joins Nasaq 100 / New Highs for BTC / Uber Scammer Raided Coinbase Accounts / Grok is Free / New Hashrate ATH / FASB Accounting for Crypto Begins
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $104,041, 39.08 oz Gold, .24 Median US House
24hr Hi: $106,488 / Lo: $102,432
Vol: $67B (Up 60%)
Mkt Cap: $2.05T (Down 1%)
HashRate: 778 EH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 9 sats/vBtye (Up 22%)
Nodes: 20,609
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Authorities fear 'several hundred' killed by Cyclone Chido in French Territory of Mayotte: The situation is' catastrophic 'in Mayotte, French territory in the Indian Ocean after the passage of Cyclone Chido over the archipelago on Saturday morning. (GroundNews)
2. Sheikh Khaled Nabhan Killed in Gaza Airstrike: Sheikh Khaled Nabhan, known widely for his emotional response to the death of his granddaughter Reem in previous Israeli military actions, was killed today in an Israeli airstrike in Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. This incident adds to the ongoing conflict's toll on Palestinian families, drawing attention both locally and globally. (X)
3. Heavy Israeli airstrikes reported on Syrian military sites in coastal Tartus region: Latest raids said to hit sites including air defense units and surface-to-surface missile depots; war monitor calls them ‘heaviest strikes in Syria’s coastal region since 2012’. As well as the major aerial campaign, Israel also entered a United Nations-patrolled buffer zone on the Golan Heights just hours after the rebels, led by HTS, took Damascus. Israel has said it will not become involved in the conflict in Syria and that its seizure of the buffer zone established in 1974 was a temporary defensive move that would last only until it could guarantee security along the frontier. (TimesOfIsrael)
-US Events-
1. What we know about the mysterious drones reported over the East Coast: The possible drones have been spotted over residential neighborhoods, restricted sites and critical infrastructure. Reported drone activity prompted at least one airport – New York’s Stewart International Airport – to temporarily close its runways for about an hour on Friday night. The FBI and DHS said in a joint statement Thursday there is “no evidence at this time that the reported drone sightings pose a national security or public safety threat or have a foreign nexus.” Representatives from the federal agencies investigating the drones have briefed local officials behind closed doors, stating the drones sometimes appear to fly in a coordinated pattern and can remain in flight for up to six hours. (CNN) (AC-Speculation is rampant and the truth is probably somewhere in between hobbyist pilots, industry testing, normal planes/helos, and those with nefarious purposes.)
2. Trump Looking into Privatizing U.S. Postal Service: While Trump’s plans regarding how he plans to overhaul the Postal Service were not “immediately clear,” one of the sources told the outlet that Trump had met with “a group of transition officials” and had requested their input on “privatizing the agency.” (Breitbart)
-Regulatory and Legal-
NSTR
-Central Bank Digital Currencies/World Currencies-
1. Trump May Use Bitcoin As US Reserve Asset On 'Day One': Donald Trump will likely issue an executive order on his first day in office to designate Bitcoin as a United States reserve asset, according to Jack Mallers, CEO and founder of Strike. “It wouldn't be the size and scale of 1 million coins but it would be a significant position.", he said. (ZeroHedge)
2. Japan Is Latest Country to Consider Bitcoin National Reserve: A Japanese lawmaker has submitted a formal request to discuss the possibility of launching a national Bitcoin reserve in the country. This initiative follows similar calls by lawmakers in Russia, Brazil, Poland, and the U.S., as Bitcoin's price reached a new all-time high. The proposal is expected to garner support in Japan's legislature, despite the small political party affiliation of the member who introduced it. (Decrypt)
-Institutional Concerns-
1. Crypto products record 10th consecutive week of inflows at $3.2B: The milestone follows a series of consecutive weekly inflows since early October, with the past 10 weeks alone bringing $20.3 billion, accounting for 45% of all inflows in 2024. Meanwhile, the Bitcoin to gold ratio hit a new ATH at 40 gold ounces per BTC as the Bitcoin price peaked above $106,000 on Dec. 16. (CoinTelegraph)
2. MicroStrategy Added to Nasdaq 100 Index Following Market Cap Growth: MicroStrategy, after achieving a $97.94 billion market cap through Bitcoin investments, will join the Nasdaq 100 index on December 23, 2024, gaining access to major ETF investment flows while facing potential future reclassification risks. (Blockonomi)
-Economic Indicators-
1. Bitcoin Hits New Record Highs: Bitcoin climbed above $106,000 on Monday before paring some gains, reaching new all-time highs driven by US President-elect Donald Trump’s strong support for digital assets and plans to create a friendly regulatory environment for the sector. (TradingEconomics)
2. Nasdaq Hits Fresh Record on AI Boost: US stocks advanced on Friday, with the Nasdaq gaining 0.8% to reach a new record high, fueled by investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and the tech sector. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. How a Scammer Stole $300,000 Worth of Crypto by Impersonating Uber Drivers: The Scottsdale Police Department claims that Nuruhussein Hussein onboarded the passengers in front of a local hotel by posing as the Uber they had ordered. With the passengers inside, he asked the alleged victims if he could borrow their phone and claimed that his was broken. Phone in hand, Hussein reportedly emptied the victim’s Coinbase accounts, transferring the funds to an address he controlled. U.S. Secret Service agents arrested Hussein on Dec. 11 and charged him with theft, fraud and money laundering. (Decrypt)
-Technology and Science-
1. X Premium Users Enraged After Musk Makes XAI Chatbot Grok Free: 'What the Hell Are We Paying For?': Elon Musk announced that XAI's chatbot Grok will now be free to all users, enraging X Premium users who began asking if their subscription was even worth it now. (IBTimes)
-Bitcoin Community-
1. Small-Scale Bitcoin Wallets Are Booming: Addresses With Less Than 1 BTC Surges: Data from the CryptoQuant author reveals that the average number of wallet addresses holding 1 BTC or below has risen to about 323,000. This growth represents an over 21% surge from its previous level. (Bitcoinist)
2. Bitcoin Breaks Barriers: Network Hashrate Smashes 800 EH/s: Bitcoin’s network hashrate has soared past the 800 exahash per second (EH/s) mark, based on the seven-day simple moving average (SMA). The network’s computing might has hit a record-breaking high of 805 EH/s. (BItcoinCOm)
3. New fair value Bitcoin accounting rules go live paving way for corporate reserve adoption: Under the new rule, companies must measure their crypto holdings at fair value and update these valuations in every reporting period. The crypto community has widely welcomed this regulatory progress. Many believe the enhanced transparency and standardized reporting will further mainstream Bitcoin and drive institutional adoption globally. (CryptoSlate)
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 83/100 (Up 7 pts)
Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR
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2024-11-20 17:03:27 UTC

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 871,189
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 20Nov24
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BLUF: Chinese Ship Detained in Sea Cable Sabotage / Putin Readies Nukes / Charities Pull Out of Haiti / Boys-Girls-Bathroom Debate on the Hill / US Military Suicides Up / Russia to Tax Mining, Trading Crypto at 15% / US House Grills Chokepoint 2.0 Mastermind / Brazil Continues CBDC Push / Saylor to Speak to Microsoft on Bitcoin / Day One of BTC ETF Options Draw $2B / Senate Explores UFOs / Rumble CEO Considers BTC Treasury, Saylor DMs / Bitcoin Rally Draws Gullible to Altcoins
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $94,288, 35.75 oz Gold, .22 Median US House
24hr Hi: $94,254 / Lo: $91,059
Vol: $76B (Up 5%)
Mkt Cap: $1.86T (Up 2%)
HashRate: 765 EH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 19 sats/vBtye (Up 110%)
Nodes: 19,528
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Chinese Ship Suspected of Undersea Cable Sabotage Detained in 'NATO Lake': International concern surrounds the cutting of the 730-mile C-Lion 1 cable connecting Finland and Germany and the 130-mile link between Sweden and Lithuania on Monday. The Financial Times reported that investigators of the severed cables are looking into the movements of the Chinese bulk carrier Yi Peng 3, which was enroute to Egypt's Port Said from the Russian port of Ust-Luga. Social media reports said that the vessel had a Russian captain, although this has not been independently confirmed. (Newsweek) (AC-Nation-States and international organizations are angry with the escalation of sabotage here. The consequences of these actions may come quickly, but the populace may not see them or even be clear on who conducted the sabotage.)
2. Putin lowers the threshold for using his nuclear arsenal after Biden’s arms decision for Ukraine: President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday formally lowered the threshold for Russia’s use of its nuclear weapons, a move that follows U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russian territory with American-supplied longer-range missiles. The new doctrine allows for a potential nuclear response by Moscow even to a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power. (AP)
3. Charity workers pulled out of Haiti’s capital after police threaten to rape and kill them: The medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) will stop operations in Haiti’s capital after its staff were threatened by members of the police. Amid escalating violence in the country, including a deadly attack on one of MSF’s ambulances last week, the charity said it will suspend health services in Port-au-Prince “until further notice”. (TelegraphUK)
-US Events-
1. Trumps Latest Cabinet Picks: Business executive and former WWE CEO Linda McMahon to lead the Education Department. Howard Lutnick, the Cantor Fitzgerald CEO who’s been tapped to run the US Commerce Department, has in recent years become a prominent cheerleader for Tether, the company behind one of the world’s biggest crypto assets. and celebrity surgeon Mehmet Oz as administrator of Medicare and Medicaid. (Various) (AC-Counter-crypto and pro-Bitcoin discernment will become very important in the next administration.)
2. Mace eyes legislation banning trans women from restrooms in federal buildings: Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) plans to file legislation that would prohibit trans women from using women’s restrooms and changing rooms in all federal buildings, going further than a resolution Monday to bar transgender women from Capitol facilities. Mace’s original resolution, which she filed late Monday, comes just a week after Rep.-elect Sarah McBride (D-Del.) made history as the first openly transgender person elected to Congress. (TheHill) (AC-The culture war comes to DC, with the expected conflicts.)
3. US Military Suicides Continued To Increase In 2023: Pentagon Report: A total of 523 service members—including active, reserve, and National Guard—died by suicide in 2023, up from 493 in 2022, according to the Pentagon’s report, while the total force rate of suicide deaths per 100,000 service members was 9 percent higher than in 2022, at 25.6 per 100,000. (ZeroHedge) (AC-These are active duty numbers, not even separated/retired veterans. We must do better, starting with leadership.)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Crypto Mining and Trading In Russia Will Attract 15% Tax: According to Interfax, the Russian Government has approved draft amendments to the bill on taxation of income and expenditures from mining and trading digital assets. Digital asset transactions will be exempt from value-added tax (VAT). Instead, income from crypto transactions will be treated similarly to income from securities transactions. As a result, the maximum individual tax liability from digital asset transactions will not exceed 15%. (Bitcoinist)
2. Operation Choke Point 2.0 Mastermind Martin Gruenberg Faces Heat In House Hearing: Martin Gruenberg, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman, faces scrutiny in a high-profile House Financial Services Committee hearing. Lawmakers are calling for his immediate removal as the market participants cite his controversial role in “Operation Choke Point 2.0.” Notably, the allegations involved regulatory overreach and a toxic workplace environment under his leadership, raising questions about the FDIC’s integrity. (CoinGape)
-Central Bank Digital Currencies/World Currencies-
1. Brazilian CBDC Pilot Leverages Chainlink Technology to Automate International Trade Settlements: Brazil's Central Bank has initiated phase two of its DREX digital currency pilot program, partnering with Microsoft, Chainlink, and other tech firms to test automated cross-border payments. (Blockonomi)
-Institutional Concerns-
1. Michael Saylor to pitch Microsoft board on Bitcoin buying strategy: Bitcoin bull and MicroStrategy Chairman Michael Saylor said he agreed to make a three-minute presentation to Microsoft’s board of directors about investing in Bitcoin. “I think it’s not a bad idea to put it on the agenda of every company. It ought to be put on the agenda of Berkshire Hathaway and Apple and Google and Meta because they all have huge hordes of cash, and they’re all burning shareholder value,” Saylor said. (CoinTelegraph)
2. Bitcoin ETF Options Attract $2B on Day One, Shifting BTC’s Market Structure: On their first trading day, IBIT options amassed nearly $2 billion in notional exposure, an unusual volume for new options. More call options were traded compared to puts (4.4:1 ratio), likely contributing to BTC’s new record highs. (CoinDesk)
-Economic Indicators-
1. US Housing Starts at 3-Month Low: Housing starts in the United States fell by 3.1% to 1.311 million in October 2024, compared to a downwardly revised 1.353 million in September and below forecasts of 1.33 million as construction activity fell sharply in the South due to hurricanes. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Incidents and Concerns-
NSTR
-Technology and Science-
1. Senate Hearing Delves Into UFO Sightings: The U.S. Senate held a hearing on UFO sightings, discussing explanations for some incidents while acknowledging unexplained encounters. A new office, AARO, investigates unidentified phenomena for the Department of Defense, with Director Kosloski highlighting cases like the "Go Fast" UFO sighting. (Decrypt)
-Bitcoin Community-
1. Chris Pavlovski Stirs the Crypto Pot—Should the Video Platform Rumble Hold Bitcoin?: On Tuesday, shortly before bitcoin reached a lifetime high of $94,057 per coin, Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski posed a question to his 289,300 followers, asking whether Rumble should adopt bitcoin as a strategy and add it to its balance sheet. The post on X caught the attention of Microstrategy founder Michael Saylor, who replied enthusiastically “Yes. I would be happy to discuss why [and] how with you.” Pavlovski launched a poll on the topic, and with 19,092 votes cast so far, a whopping 93.7% have said “yes” to Rumble adding BTC to its balance sheet. Natalie Brunell, host of Coin Stories said, “If you decide to, come discuss it on my show and we will stream it live on Rumble.” (BitcoinCom)
2. Dogecoin, XRP Trading Volumes Flip Bitcoin’s in South Korea: Trading volume in XRP and dogecoin (DOGE) is much higher than that of bitcoin (BTC) on South Korean crypto exchanges this week, a frenzy that may have helped raise prices of the two tokens in the crazed market. (CoinDesk) (AC-Although reporting on altcoins is rare in the DIB, it is important to know that as the bitcoin rally continues, altcoins will attract the uninformed and gullible. Continue to spread the message that "There is no second best", and "Don't shitcoin.")
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 83/100 (Down 7 pts)
Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR
Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r
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2024-11-15 15:02:52 UTC

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2024-11-08 16:48:46 UTC

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 869,428
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 08Nov24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
QQQQ
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BLUF: Israeli Soccer Fans Attacked in Amsterdam / EU Wrestles With Trump Angst / Newsom Asks for Trump Defense Funds / Susie Wiles Named Trump Chief of Staff / 43 Monkeys Escape Lab in SC / Powell Says "Not Leaving" / 1 Billion in Harris Funds Gone Smells Like Scandal / Detroit Largest City to Accept Bitcoin For Taxes / Another High for BTC ETFs / Fed Lowers Rate 25 BPS / Stocks Higher / Two Crypto Wrench Ransom Attacks / Block Moves Away from Web5 to BTC Mining
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $76,047, 28.25 oz Gold, .18 Median US House
24hr Hi: $76,943 / Lo: $74,602
Vol: $59B (Down 11%)
Mkt Cap: $1.50T (Up 2%)
HashRate: 712 EH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 3 sats/vBtye (Up 50%)
Nodes: 18,954
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Israel sends rescue planes after football fans attacked by mob in Amsterdam: Rioters "actively sought out Israeli supporters to attack" after a football match in Amsterdam as Israel said it was sending planes to the Dutch capital to fly fans home. An unknown number of Israeli supporters were injured in the violence on Thursday night that was condemned by the leaders of both the Netherlands and Israel as antisemitic. Dutch police said five people have been taken to hospital with injuries. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered two rescue planes to be sent to Amsterdam after the violence erupted. (IndependentUK)
2. 50 world leaders meet to strategize on how to deal with Trump: Donald Trump’s election win prompted renewed proclamations about the need for unity and autonomy at a gathering of European leaders in the Hungarian capital on Thursday, but beyond the glare of the cameras, there was agitation. At the E.U. and NATO headquarters in Brussels, policymakers have fretted all year about whether Trump could withdraw U.S. support for Ukraine in its war with Russia and upend the Western military alliance that underpins European security. (WaPo)
-US Events-
1. Newsom calls special session to fund California’s legal defense against Trump: Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday convened a special session of the Legislature, seeking to increase legal funding to protect California policies — on civil rights, climate change, abortion access and disaster funding — from an anticipated conservative federal agenda. (LATimes)
2. Trump picks Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, first woman ever in the role: "Susie Wiles just helped me achieve one of the greatest political victories in American history, and was an integral part of both my 2016 and 2020 successful campaigns," Trump said in a statement. "Susie is tough, smart, innovative, and is universally admired and respected. (CBS)
3. 43 monkeys escape South Carolina research facility; police warn residents to secure doors and windows: The primates broke loose from a Alpha Genesis facility in Beaufort County and as of early Friday, there was no indication the fugitive monkeys had been captured. Authorities said the primates were "very young females weighing approximately 6-7 lbs" and had never been used for testing due to their age. (CBS)
4. US Fed Chair Says Will Not Leave Early If Asked By Trump: Speaking at a press conference after unveiling a quarter point interest rate cut, Powell -- whose term as Fed chair ends in 2026 -- added that firing any of the Fed's seven governors was also "not permitted under the law." If he wanted to, Powell could stay on as a governor after he steps down as Fed chair, and serve out the remainder of his term, which expires in early 2028. (IBTimes)
5. Senior Harris Advisor Deletes X Account As "Massive Scandal" Brews Over $20 Million In Campaign Debt: Former senior Obama advisor-turned-senior Kamala Harris advisor David Plouffe has deleted his X account after suggesting on Wednesday that Harris' landslide defeat was Joe Biden's fault for not dropping out soon enough, and right as a massive campaign debt scandal erupts. (ZeroHedge)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Detroit to Accept Bitcoin and Ethereum for Taxes, Embraces Blockchain for Economic Growth: Detroit plans to accept popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum for tax payments starting mid-2025, aiming to boost economic growth and promote financial inclusivity. The initiative aligns with the city's strategy to modernize services and embrace blockchain technology. (Decrypt)
-Central Bank Digital Currencies/World Currencies-
NSTR
-Institutional Concerns-
1. BTC investors pour $1.1B into BlackRock ETF as Bitcoin marks another high: On Nov. 7, BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) clocked $1.1 billion in inflows, reclaiming inflow status after two consecutive days of outflows totaling $113.3 million, according to Farside data. (CoinTelegraph)
2. Institutions Driving Bitcoin As Coinbase Premium Gap Hits $100 – Trump Win Brought Back US Demand: The Coinbase Premium Index, a critical metric that tracks the difference between BTC’s price on Coinbase and other exchanges, turned positive for the first time since October 18th, signaling a shift in market dynamics and the return of strong buying interest in the US market. (BItcoinist)
-Economic Indicators-
1. Fed Lowers Rates by 25bps as Expected: The Fed lowered the federal funds target range by 25 basis points to 4.5%-4.75% at its November 2024 meeting, following a jumbo 50 basis point cut in September, in line with expectations. (TradingEconomics)
2. S&P 500, Nasdaq Extend Records After Fed Decision: Stocks in the US mostly higher on Thursday, building on the rally sparked by the presidential election in the previous session, following the Federal Reserve's widely anticipated 25bps rate cut. The S&P 500 gained 0.7% and the Nasdaq rose by 1.5%, both hitting new records. (TradingEconomics)
3. US Initial Jobless Claims Edge Higher as Expected: The number of individuals filing for unemployment benefits in the US edged higher by 3,000 from the previous week to 221,000 in the last week of October, aligned with market expectations. Despite the slight increase, the count remained well below averages from earlier in the month, continuing to point to some degree of resilience in the US labor market. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. WonderFi CEO Safe After Paying $720,000 Ransom to Kidnappers: Police are investigating the high-profile abduction of Dean Skurka, CEO of Toronto-based crypto firm WonderFi Technologies, who was forcibly taken near University Avenue and Richmond Street on Wednesday evening. Unknown suspects forced Skurka into a vehicle during rush hour, demanding $720k ($1 million Canadian dollars) ransom for his release. The ransom was paid electronically, and Skurka was found safe in Centennial Park, Etobicoke, hours later. (Decrypt) (AC-MultiSig might've stopped this.)
2. France's Schneider Electric Faces $125,000 Ransom Demand: Pay in Monero or Baguettes: Schneider Electric, a French multinational corporation, is being targeted by ransomware group Hellcat, demanding payment in baguettes or $125,000 in crypto to prevent the leak of 40GB of stolen data. The group is known for infiltrating sensitive information and has a history of cyberattacks on the company. (Decrypt)
-Technology and Science-
1. Jack Dorsey's Block to prioritize bitcoin mining and wind down decentralized tech arm TBD: Block said in its third-quarter shareholder letter on Thursday that the bitcoin mining initiative has a “strong product market fit” and a “healthy pipeline of demand.” With its commitment to bitcoin mining, Block said it will scale back investments in music streaming app Tidal and wind down TBD, which is its business arm focused on developing the decentralized web platform it had dubbed “Web5.” (TheBlock)
-Bitcoin Community-
1. Galaxy Digital’s Next Chapter: Trading Bitcoin Mining for AI Computing: Galaxy Digital announces plans to potentially convert its 800-megawatt Helios mining facility to AI computing operations while reporting decreased Bitcoin production and mining revenue in Q3 2024. (Blockonomi)
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 77/100 (Up 2 pts)
Analyst Comments (AC): Some days the news is as strange as fiction. Escaped monkeys, French Baguettes, missing campaign money and more...
Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r
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Analyst: BV2A
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2024-11-06 16:55:04 UTC

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 869,117
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 06Nov24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: Trump Wins Presidency, Fear, Uncertainty Continue Worldwide / Netanyahu Fires Defense Minister / Ukrainians Engage North Korean Soldiers / Sen Warren Wins Re-Election / Trump's Crypto Promises / South Korea Starts CBDC Trials / Bitcoin Hits New All Time High / US Stock Futures Soar / INTERPOL Take Down 22K Servers Worldwide / Riot's BTC Output Up
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $73,962, 27.65 oz Gold, .17 Median US House
24hr Hi: $75,361 / Lo: $68,667
Vol: $105B (Up 155%)
Mkt Cap: $1.46T (Up 8%)
HashRate: 706 EH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 6 sats/vBtye (Up 20%)
Nodes: 19,216
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Trump: ‘I’m not going to start wars, I’m going to stop wars’: “I’m not going to start wars, I’m going to stop wars,” declares Republican US presidential nominee Donald Trump in his victory speech. “We had no wars, for four years we had no wars. Except we defeated ISIS,” Trump says. (TimesOfIsrael)
2. Netanyahu fires Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for 2nd time, citing trust 'crisis': Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for the second time on Tuesday, citing a "crisis of trust" between the two amid Israel's ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Netanyahu said he had no remaining trust in Gallant while Israel is still at war. He appointed Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz to take over the position, while Gideon Saar will succeed Katz. (USAToday)
3. Ukraine says it fought N Korean troops for first time: In an interview with South Korean broadcaster KBS, Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said a "small group" of North Korean soldiers were attacked. Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky, who had earlier condemned the West's lack of response to the North Korean troops, said these "first battles with North Korea open a new chapter of instability in the world". (BBC)
-US Events-
1. Donald Trump Wins the Presidency: Former President Donald John Trump is the winner of the 2024 presidential election, and will become the first person to win back the Oval Office after losing a reelection bid since Democrat Grover Cleveland in 1884 and 1892. Trump — the 45th and soon-to-be 47th president — secured a path to a 270-vote threshold in the Electoral College with a victory in Pennsylvania, one of the “blue wall” states he won in 2016, and where he campaigned vigorously throughout the campaign. (Breitbart)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Elizabeth Warren Defeats Pro-Crypto Republican To Hang Onto Senate Seat: Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly reelected Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday as she cruised to victory over Republican challenger John Deaton, a cryptocurrency proponent. Despite a spirited campaign, Warren was declared the winner shortly after the state's polls closed at 8 p.m. ET. Warren led by a convincing margin when the race was declared by the Associated Press. (IBTimes)
2. Donald Trump Wins the Presidency: Here's What It Means for Crypto: From the outset of his campaign, Trump vowed to loosen restrictions on digital assets and blockchain technology firms in the U.S. Trump has pledged to support the crypto industry by establishing a national Bitcoin reserve, backing U.S.-based mining, opposing a U.S. CBDC, and advocating for self-custody rights. Additionally, his family's recent venture, World Liberty Financial, signals a deepening commitment to the sector. (Decrypt)
-Central Bank Digital Currencies/World Currencies-
1. Seven South Korean banks to participate in CBDC-driven pilot: The program, announced by the FSC in a Nov. 6 press release, aims to explore the potential of CBDCs in daily transactions. The participating banks, including KB, Shinhan, Woori, and Hana, will issue deposit tokens that represent digital assets backed by bank deposits, the press release reads. (CryptoNews)
-Institutional Concerns-
1. Crypto investment products hit record annual inflows of $29 billion this year: Global crypto funds run by asset managers such as BlackRock, Bitwise, Fidelity, Grayscale, ProShares and 21Shares registered net inflows of $2.18 billion last week, according to CoinShares, bringing year-to-date figures to a record $29.2 billion. (TheBlock)
-Economic Indicators-
1. Bitcoin (BTC) Reaches $75,000 as U.S. Election Results Unfold: Bitcoin reached a historic milestone of $75,000 on November 5, 2024, as election results showed Donald Trump securing victories in key swing states. The cryptocurrency’s price movement coincided with Trump’s wins in North Carolina, Georgia, and Pennsylvania, marking a 7% increase that pushed Bitcoin beyond its previous record of $73,797.68 set in March. (Blockonomi)
2. US Futures Soar as Trump Wins Second Term: US futures soared on Wednesday, with contracts on the S&P 500 futures adding 2.1%, the Nasdaq 100 jumping 1.5% and the Dow Jones gaining by an impressive 1260 points as Donald Trump won the US Presidential election. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. INTERPOL Disrupts Over 22,000 Malicious Servers in Global Crackdown on Cybercrime: Dubbed Operation Synergia II, the coordinated effort ran from April 1 to August 31, 2024, targeting phishing, ransomware, and information stealer infrastructure. "Of the approximately 30,000 suspicious IP addresses identified, 76 per cent were taken down and 59 servers were seized," INTERPOL said. "Additionally, 43 electronic devices, including laptops, mobile phones and hard disks were seized." (HackerNews) (AC-Global 'operations' such as this are indicative of mass surveillance conducted by law enforcement and intelligence agencies, often in violation to privacy laws and statutes worldwide. The more this becomes accepted, the less privacy individuals will maintain.)
-Technology and Science-
NSTR
-Bitcoin Community-
1. Riot's Monthly BTC Output Up by 23%; Company Calls October Production 'New Post-Halving Milestone': Bitcoin mining giant Riot Platforms recently announced that it mined 505 bitcoins (BTC) in October, a 23% jump from the 412 bitcoins mined in September. In the same month, Riot reported a 5% month-over-month increase in its bitcoin holdings, from 10,427 to 10,928. (BItcoinCom)
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 70/100 (Even)
Analyst Comments (AC): Trump's win will usher Bitcoin into even more worldwide acceptance, with any effort at building a Bitcoin Reserve foremost among stimulants to Bitcoin adoption. The economic use of Bitcoin as a store of value has been proven and accepted by individuals and institutions, continuing to increase. As a medium of exchange and unit of account, Bitcoin still has a long way to go, but in this hyper-connected world this could happen quickly following the expected efforts of such a Bitcoin-friendly administration.
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2024-10-20 02:21:19 UTC

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Start talking about it and tell people how it’s being used to help in North Carolina and would be even better if the network was already established.
Helps that the devices are extremely cheap.

2024-10-15 00:17:01 UTC

SITREP: Microstrategy Short Squeeze with Greg Foss
https://fountain.fm/episode/p3hzHxO1OWZa2I4G5e3s

2024-10-14 14:33:46 UTC

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 865,596
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 14Oct24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
QQQQ
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BLUF: Chinese Exercise Encircles Tawain (Again) / Hezbollah UAV Attack on IDF Base Kills 4, Wounds 60+ / Man Arrested Near Trump with Gun, Fake IDs / Utah Lawmakers Seek to Protect Crypto / MicroStrategy Wants Bitcoin Bank / Costco Gold Flies off Shelves / Trump Finally Gets Encrypted Comms / Musk Has Big Week, Robots and Space Launches / NC Relief Efforts Continue
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $64,875, 24.47 oz Gold, .15 Median US House
24hr Hi: $65,059 / Lo: $62,035
Vol: $31B (Up 92%)
Mkt Cap: $1.28T (Up 4%)
HashRate: 547 EH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 26 sats/vBtye (Up 350%)
Nodes: 18,969
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Taiwan condemns Chinese military drills around island as ‘unreasonable provocation’: Beijing deployed warships and fighter jets in what it described as a “stern warning” to “separatist acts of Taiwan independence forces.” The Chinese military’s Eastern Theater Command said Monday that the drills, involving joint operations of the army, navy, air force and rocket force, are being conducted in the Taiwan Strait, as well as encircling Taiwan. Analysts said Monday’s drills were part of general strategy of both keeping Taiwan under pressure and normalizing regular war games. (CNN)
2. 4 Israeli soldiers killed, more than 60 people injured by Hezbollah drone: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said an unmanned aerial vehicle, or UAV, launched by Hezbollah hit an army base adjacent to Binyamina, a town north of Tel Aviv that lies some 40 miles from the Lebanese border. The four killed soldiers were all 19 years old and in infantry training at the base, the IDF said, adding that eight other soldiers were severely injured. Israeli air defence systems tend to be very reliable, but on Sunday, there were no reports of alerts in the Binyamina area at the time of the attack, raising questions of how the drone was able to penetrate so deep into the Israeli territory without being spotted. (CNN)
-US Events-
1. Man arrested near Trump rally in California faces gun charges: A man arrested at a security checkpoint near Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's California rally on Saturday faces gun charges after he was found in possession of loaded firearms, multiple passports and a fake license plate, the local sheriff said on Sunday. Jail records show Las Vegas resident Vem Miller was released on $5,000 bail on Saturday after being charged with possession of a loaded firearm and a high-capacity magazine, both misdemeanors. (Reuters)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Utah Republicans push back against government regulation of crypto: Utah’s Republican senator Mike Lee outlined three outcomes that could imperil the nascent cryptocurrency industry: (1) the creation of a central bank digital currency, (2) patchwork regulation by states, and (3) heavy-handed federal regulation. "Instead of coming after you, we should be your protectors," Republican congressman John Curtis said about the government’s role. (TheStreet)
-Central Bank Digital Currencies/World Currencies-
NSTR
-Institutional Concerns-
1. MicroStrategy Announces Bitcoin Bank Plans as Stock Reaches New High: The concept of a Bitcoin bank, as explained by Saylor, involves building financial entities around Bitcoin, similar to other asset classes. The Bernstein report stated, “Michael believes MSTR is in the core business of creating Bitcoin capital market instruments across equity, convertibles, fixed income, and preferred shares etc.” (Blockonomi)
-Economic Indicators-
1. US 10-Year Yield Hovers at 2-½-Month High: The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note held around 4.1%, hovering at its highest levels since late July on bets that the Federal Reserve will not deliver further supersized rate cuts at its remaining meetings this year. Those views developed as the latest monthly jobs report and consumer inflation data came in stronger-than-expected, although higher weekly jobless claims and slowing producer inflation provided a counter argument. (TradingEconomics)
2. Gold Fever Hits Costco: 77% of Stores Sell Out Amid Soaring Demand for Bullion: Costco’s gold bars are flying off the shelves as record-high gold prices spark a buying frenzy across the U.S. A recent survey found that 77% of Costco stores offering gold sold out in early October. The trend reflects growing demand for gold as a hedge against inflation and economic uncertainty. (BitcoinCom)
-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. Trump Campaign Enhances Security With Encrypted Devices Amid Iranian Cyber Threats: The Trump campaign has just acquired a series of secure products from Green Hills Software, a Santa Barbara, California-based company that specializes particularly in security. The organization's CEO confirmed that the campaign purchased a package that includes a customized Android phone with a proprietary operating system designed to improve security. Functions are limited to basic calling and texting but enforce very tight security measures. (techtimes)
-Technology and Science-
1. In an engineering feat, mechanical SpaceX arms catch Starship rocket booster back at the launch pad: At the flight director’s command, the first-stage booster flew back to the launch pad where it had blasted off seven minutes earlier. The launch tower’s monstrous metal arms, dubbed chopsticks, caught the descending 232-foot (71-meter) stainless steel booster and gripped it tightly, dangling it well above the ground. (AP)
2. Tesla unveils Optimus robot: 'Can do anything you think of,' claims Musk: At last night’s We, Robot event, the much-awaited Tesla Cybercab took centre stage. However, Elon Musk also used the occasion to showcase Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus, which he boldly claims can now “do anything.” He mentioned that the robot can perform tasks like walking your dog, babysitting, mowing the lawn, and even serving drinks. He predicted that the long-term cost would be between $20,000 and $30,000. Musk confidently asserted, "I believe this will be the most significant product ever created." (BizStandard)
-Bitcoin Community-
1. Bitcoin Mining Profitability Dipped in September as North American Companies Increased BTC Share: Jefferies reported that Bitcoin mining profitability decreased in September due to a stable BTC price and a 1.7% increase in network hashrate. North American mining companies mined more BTC in September, with Marathon Digital leading in tokens mined and installed hashrate. (Decrypt)
-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 48/100 (Up 4 pts)
Analyst Comments (AC): The efforts by Bitcoin Veterans in support of NC/TN Helene relief efforts kept us from producing the DIB last week. The situation on the ground continues to improve through the efforts of numerous volunteers, organizations, churches, local and government groups. The devastation in Appalachia is very significant and the response continues to draw both unifying and contentious support. Though misinformation is abundant, so is the truth that Americans are putting on their work gloves to help those in need after this tragedy. The people of Appalachia are resilient and tough and will come through this even if the land needs decades to recover. Please continue to support efforts responsibly however you are led to do so.
Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r
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Analyst: BV2A
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2024-10-14 04:02:51 UTC

Big thanks to @npub1guh…6hjy and @npub1qny…95gx for talking about our efforts with OPN GABRIEL, our relief and recovery operations helping those effected by Hurricane Helene
We have been able to raise over $110k because of platforms like this spreading our message
Fitting that naming this operation after the archangel of communication, God’s messenger of his Word, that what started as establishing communications networks via Meshtastic and Starlink has grown
Because of your generous support we are able to help in an ever growing mission set
Thank you so much! This effort won’t be over anytime soon but we’re grateful to be able to use our skills to help our fellow man.
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2024-10-10 16:08:53 UTC

SITREP: Bitcoin Mining Update with Bob Burnett.
https://fountain.fm/episode/7mEfGLUylJ2NDqUU0LZi

2024-10-09 01:06:11 UTC

People will never understand what happened here. Pray for these people. Pray for the volunteers.
We need all the people we can get up here. We need people to provide security. We need people who can care for the elderly.
There are literally old women living in the mountains in tents. Find a way to help directly.
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2024-10-08 03:34:53 UTC

UPDATE: Avery Airfield in Spruce Pine which is running air delivery of critical supplies to HLZs in the AO is now equipping flights with Meshtastic airborne nodes which significantly increases coverage of vital communications.
https://video.nostr.build/e904e0fb9b975cd5c12d5466ea1ffc79c4dd27686d91f683fb22bc5c01682246.mp4

2024-10-08 00:57:42 UTC

07 OCT Day Two: Spruce Pine & Burnsville
Meshtastic/Starlink/Gensets/HLZs/Bitcoin established on veteran soil.
Freedom Tech is working
https://v.nostr.build/mLDAXkXENYCNyLDM.mp4

2024-09-11 11:29:47 UTC

Bitcoin Veterans Podcast EP 59 with @nprofile…kas9
https://fountain.fm/episode/jOUqspCbFLR9LkqbfNNU

2024-06-25 18:51:19 UTC

Join Bitcoin Veterans LIVE Thursday night at 7pm ET
The guys will recap the Bitcoin Park range day and open house, as well as bring you the latest in current events with their unique perspective
Join us and #GetOnTheMission
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2024-05-07 11:43:40 UTC

Good morning ☕️
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2024-04-25 20:21:42 UTC

@npub1w6y…5pt8 has been suspended by Xitter
This is why they’re on nostr
If you’d be so kind as to give them a follow
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2024-04-25 03:20:30 UTC

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Deja vu

2024-04-18 00:25:02 UTC

Bitcoiners, follow @npub1w6y…5pt8 for a big announcement coming Thursday after 1600 UTC

2024-03-26 16:40:32 UTC

Join Bitcoin Veterans LIVE this Thursday night at 7pm ET with guest Aleks Svetski
Aleks is the Founder and CEO of Amber, Australia’s #1 Bitcoin investment App. He is a self-described university dropout, Bitcoin advocate, financial markets and tech entrepreneur. Aleks is a top 10 Bitcoin writer for HackerNoon and lifelong student of physics, math, monetary history, anthropology, society and systems thinking.
This is going to be a great conversation! Don’t miss it
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2024-03-22 03:46:45 UTC

Just a friendly reminder
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2024-03-15 11:39:42 UTC

Good morning ☕️
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2024-02-09 13:45:54 UTC

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 829,668
DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 09Feb24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
QQQQ
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BLUF: Putin Gives Lessons on History, Geopolitics / Biden Mishandled Docs Due to Mental Condition, Panel says / Treasury Includes Digital Assets in AML Report /
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $47,370 USD, 23.33 oz Gold, .11 Median US House
24hr Hi: $47,539 / Lo: $44,909
Vol: $32B (Up 32%)
Mkt Cap: $929B (Up 6%)
HashRate: 544 EH/s
Avg Fees: 16,486 sats/tx (Up 1%)
Nodes: 18,330
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Following Tucker Carlson's Interview with Vladimir Putin, world headlines have revealed differing takes on the dialogue: "Putin tells Carlson War can be over in weeks if US stops supplying Ukraine" -Politico
"Hillary Clinton Calls Carlson 'Useful Idiot' for Interviewing Putin" -USA Today
"Carlson could face Sanctions for Putin Interview" -Newsweek
"Putin Praises Elon Musk, 'A Smart Guy'" -The Hill
"We have no interest in invading Poland or Latvia" -Jerusalem Post and India Times
2. Pakistan Election Result 2024 Live: Nawaz Sharif's party says he is set to deliver 'victory speech': Independent candidates backed by jailed Imran Khan's PTI claim to ‘win’ the general elections amid ‘delay’ in results. (Hindustan Times)
3. Hezbollah fires 30 rockets at Israel in retaliation for reported hit on top officer
No injuries reported in barrage on northern Israel amid day of heightened tensions on border, after drone strike in southern Lebanon said to target two terror operatives (Times of Israel)
-US Events-
1. 'My memory is fine' - Biden hits back at special counsel: US President Joe Biden has hit back angrily at an investigation that found he mishandled top secret files and struggled to recall key life events.The scathing 345-page report, released earlier in the day, said the president's memory had "significant limitations". Even as Mr Biden sought to rebut reporters' questions about his age and mental acuity, he inadvertently referred to Egyptian leader Abdul Fattah al-Sisi as the "President of Mexico". (BBC)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. US Treasury Cites Rising Cryptocurrency Misuse in 2024 National Risk Assessments: The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced in a press release that it has issued its 2024 National Risk Assessments on Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Proliferation Financing. The three reports identify key illicit finance threats, vulnerabilities, and risks, including a focus on the misuse of cryptocurrencies. (Bitcoincom) (AC-This report will certainly be used for supporting anti-digital asset laws. Here is the link to it: https://bit.ly/42w5KXb
2. Kenya Advances Toward Digital Asset Hub Ambition With Virtual Assets Bill: The Blockchain Association of Kenya (BAK) is reportedly on the verge of launching a community-led draft bill, a significant stride towards its objective of transforming Kenya into a hub for digital assets. (Bitcoincom)
-Institutional Concerns-
1. Bitcoin ETFs (Ex-GBTC) Now Hold More BTC Than MicroStrategy: The bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through Wednesday held a combined 192,255 bitcoin, more than 2,000 above that of MicroStrategy, the largest publicly traded holder of the cryptocurrency. (CoinDesk)
-Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)-
1. US Can Thwart the CBDC Onslaught: According to the Atlantic Council, 130 countries (which account for 98 percent of the world’s economic output) are currently in various stages of developing CBDCs. The US is far behind other nations due to political infighting and anti-CBDC attitudes among the US population. (AIER)
-Economic Indicators-
1. Stocks, Bonds Steady Ahead of US CPI Revision Data Today (Bloomberg)
-Technological Updates-
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-Security Incidents and Concerns-
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-Bitcoin Community-
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-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 72/100 (Up 6 pts)
Analyst Comments (AC): The sharp juxtapostion of Putin and then Biden via differing media outlets is quite alarming. One world leader can teach deeply on Russian and European history and the details of recent geopolitical machinations, while the other world leader has trouble declaring that he has no memory issues and simultaneouly calling the President of Egpyt the leader of Mexico. The situation is humorous if not for the consequences.
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2024-01-16 03:06:22 UTC

Go Rogue
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2024-01-12 13:19:19 UTC

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 825,460
DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 12Jan24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: US and UK strike over 60 Houthi targets in Yemen / Texas takes control of migrant park on border from CBP / BTC ETFs see $4.6B in volume on 1st day / Inflation rising again
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $45,877, 22.3oz Gold
24hr Hi: $48,969 / Lo: $45,620
Vol: $43.1B (Down 16%)
Mkt Cap: $898B (Down 3.3%)
HashRate: 530 EH/s
Avg Fees: 10,235 sats/tx (Down 65%)
Nodes: 16,796
---Reports---
-International Events-
1. US and UK carry out strikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen: In response to repeated drone and missile attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. US and coalition forces struck over 60 targets at 16 Iranian-backed Houthi militant locations, US Air Forces Central Commander Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich said. The Houthi assets included command and control nodes, munitions, depots, launching systems, production facilities, and air defense radar systems, he added. Oil Prices are up 4% on the news(CNN/Reuters)
2. Taiwan is preparing to elect a president and legislature Saturday in what many see as a test of control with China, which claims the self-governing island republic as its own territory to be unified with force if necessary. The presidential race is tight, and both China and Taiwan’s key ally, the U.S., are weighing in on political and economic issues they hope will sway voters.(AP)
-US Events-
1. Texas Military Dept seizes control of park, blocks Border Patrol from entering, as part of anti-illegal immigration efforts: The state government has taken control of Shelby Park in the city of Eagle Pass, Texas, which has been at the center of the migrant crisis that has engulfed the U.S. border. Authorities have now set up razor wire and fences to block off the area.(Fox)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Bitcoin ETFs make case for US crypto regulation: Sen. Lummis: On Wednesday, Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wy.) noted that SEC-sanctioned crypto funds allow expanded access for investors who "want exposure to bitcoin but are reluctant to self-custody" of digital assets. With traditional finance embracing crypto's "long-term benefits," she says that "helps make the case" for more policy guardrails in the crypto space.(Yahoo)
-Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)-
1. South Dakota Bill Would Exclude CBDC from State Definition of Money: A bill filed in the South Dakota Senate would expressly exclude a CBDC from the definition of money in the state, creating potentially significant roadblocks to its use as such in South Dakota. The bill was introduced as Senate Bill 58 (SB58) on Jan. 9. Similar legislation has already been signed as law in Indiana and Florida.(10th Amendment Center)
-Institutional Concerns-
1. US bitcoin ETFs see $4.6 billion in volume in first day of trading: Eleven spot bitcoin ETFs - including BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT.O), Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC.P), and ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB.Z), among others - began trading Thursday morning, kicking off a fierce competition for market share.
Grayscale, BlackRock and Fidelity dominated trading volumes, the LSEG data showed.
"Trading volumes have been relatively strong for new ETF products," said Todd Rosenbluth, strategist at VettaFi. "But this is a longer race than just a single day's trading.(Reuters)
2. Vanguard users threaten to close accounts after firm blocks spot Bitcoin ETFs: Vanguard said it won’t offer the new spot Bitcoin ETFs on its brokerage platform as they do not align with its traditional offerings. Spot Bitcoin ETFs were also reportedly not currently available for purchase on the brokerage platforms of Citi, Merill Lynch, Edward Jones and UBS.(CoinTelegraph)
3. CoinShares Exercises Option to Buy Bitcoin ETF Provider Valkyrie to Add U.S. Arm: CoinShares, based in Jersey, England, secured the option on Valkyrie Funds in November and said on Friday the decision to exercise it was a direct result of the US SEC's approval of the listing of spot bitcoin ETFs, including Valkyrie's Bitcoin Fund (BRRR).(CoinDesk)
-Economic Indicators-
1. Inflation Edged Up in December: The consumer-price index increased 3.4% from a year earlier in December, the Labor Department said Thursday. The acceleration from November’s 3.1% advance shows inflation isn’t fully beaten. The December reading is well down from a 6.5% rise at the end of 2022, and inflation-adjusted wages rose 0.8% last year.(WSJ)
2. Companies Aren’t Done Cutting White-Collar Jobs: Companies including Amazon, Google and BlackRock this month have announced plans to trim their workforces. Some of the companies now cutting jobs conducted larger-scale layoffs over the past year.(WSJ)
-Technological Updates-
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-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. Telcoin Restores User Balances After Exploit, Records 400% Increase in Deposits: Telcoin has restored all user balances just weeks after an exploit that resulted in $1.2 million worth of funds being transferred out of some users' accounts. The issue apparently resulted from a fault in the interaction between Telcoin’s digital wallet and a proxy contract that incorrectly performed certain storage functions.(CoinDesk)
-Bitcoin Community-
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-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 71/100 (Down 5 pts)
Analyst Comments (AC): The response attack against the Houthi in Yemen open up yet another conflict for the US. Following Israel's response to the Hamas attacks, the US has now conducted strikes in Syria, Iraq and now Yemen in support of Israel. The fact that President Biden and the UK Prime Minister Sunak did not gather congressional/parliamental support before conducting strikes is being condemned within thier own countries. Although considered strategically necessary to thwart Iranian proxies worldwide, this campaign is not garnering political support at home. Most Americans do not understand the proxy system in place by Iran, and therefore the US reason for many of these strikes. This does not bode well politically for the current administration.
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2023-07-16 03:50:25 UTC

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