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Bitcoin Nears $100,000 As Trump Council Expected To Implement BTC Reserve

Follow Nikolaus On X Here What an enormous day it has been today. Gary Gensler officially announced that he is stepping down from his position as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and minutes later, Reuters reported that…

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Microsoft Should Buy $78 Billion Worth of Bitcoin

As someone who has used Microsoft products my whole life, it pains me to see they are fumbling the bag on Bitcoin. The company’s $78 billion in cash reserves are losing value daily. Meanwhile, they stubbornly refuse to follow MicroStrategy’s proven…

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Want Greater Bitcoin Adoption? Engage With Your Government.

It’s been a good week for Bitcoin and its status in the eyes of federal deposit insurance corporations. (Well, there’s a weird sentence I never thought I’d write.) On Tuesday, the anti-crypto U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman, Martin…

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Bitcoin Boosts MicroStrategy (MSTR) to Higher Trading Volume Than Tesla and Nvidia

Follow Nikolaus On X Here Today, MicroStrategy (MSTR) surpassed a $100 billion market cap to become the 93rd largest publicly-traded company in the U.S. At the time of writing, MSTR has done more trading volume than both stock giants Tesla…

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JIPPI IS POKÉMON GO FOR BITCOIN

Today’s modern Bitcoin exchanges have drastically improved access to Bitcoin ownership in 2024. Gone are the days of janky peer-to-peer (P2P) trade forums and questionably secure early exchanges like Mt Gox. Instead, a legion of Bitcoin on-ramps focused on superior…

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US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve FOMO Is Being Horribly Oversold

Let’s get one thing out of the way – The United States already holds more bitcoin than any government in the world. Follow Rizzo on X. https&colon;//x&period;com/pete&lowbar;rizzo&lowbar;/ While this data is true, you wouldn’t exactly know this from the obscene…

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Good Riddance, Martin Gruenberg

Follow Frank on X. Martin Gruenberg, Chairman of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), announced today that he’ll be stepping down on January 19, 2025, one day before Trump takes office. I’d like to take this opportunity to tell…

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Stablecoins Are Not Your Friends

Stablecoins are often pitched as a stopgap method, or a friendly tool for people in the developing world who cannot handle the volatility of Bitcoin. They are framed as something complementary to Bitcoin, not in competition with it. Nothing could…

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Buy Drugs, Get Bitcoin

Follow Frank on X. A co-worker recently told me about NiHowdy, a platform that helps you save on prescription medication while earning bitcoin rewards in the process. For context, I’m a fan of bitcoin rewards programs like Fold, which let…

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Would Jesus Be Bitcoin’s Biggest Fan? A Holy Take

Follow Mark on X. Did you know the Bible is practically a financial thriller? Yep, it’s got more money talk than a Wall Street boardroom—over 2,300 verses on cold, hard cash. That’s right, the Good Book might as well have…

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How To Paint a Sandwich: A Solo Presentation On Memes And Digital Culture By Nardo At Bitcoin MENA

In anticipation of a solo exhibition by artist Nardo at Bitcoin Mena, in collaboration with AOTM Gallery, I sat down with him to explore the intersections of memes, mythologies, and digital culture. Nardo’s work navigates the intriguing space between the…

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Are Retail Investors Behind The Bitcoin Price Surge This Bull Run?

As Bitcoin once again finds itself in price discovery mode, market watchers and enthusiasts are curious: has retail FOMO set in yet, or is the retail surge we’ve seen in past bull cycles still on the horizon? Using data from…

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Jack Mallers New Video About Bitcoin Scarcity is Right on the Money!

Follow Mark on X. Well, well, well—if it isn’t Jack Mallers dropping truth bombs like they’re going out of fashion! His latest video on Bitcoin scarcity has me more thrilled than a Brit who’s just found out the pub’s open…

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The Consensus Conundrum

A lot of consensus-change proposals for bitcoin are on the table at the moment. All of them have good motivations, whether it’s scaling UTXO ownership or making self-custody more tractable. I won’t rehash them here, you’re probably already familiar. Some…

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No, BlackRock Won’t Ossify Bitcoin

Follow Aaron on Nostr or X. In his Take from Wednesday, Shinobi argued that the surge of institutional bitcoin adoption will lead to premature ossification of the Bitcoin protocol. While I share his concern to an extent, I am less convinced…

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How to Use & Store Bitcoin Safely

Ever since its 2009 development by the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin has become foundational to the cryptocurrency and fintech landscape. As the first decentralized cryptocurrency, Bitcoin has driven significant growth in blockchain technology, becoming the most visible and widely adopted…

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A Nation of Individuals?

It is the prospect of the sovereign individual that seems to most trouble the nation-state today. This odd threat perception has been the outgrowth of a political genealogy that, in the generations since the American Revolution, has increasingly come to…

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Bitcoin: The Key to Unlocking the Dream of Homeownership for a Generation Priced Out

Picture this, dear reader: It’s 2016, and for the princely sum of $288,400, you could stroll into the American dream—your very own house. Now, fast forward to 2024, and that same slice of suburban heaven will set you back a…

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The Trump Pump: A Road To Capture and Failure

Well the “Trump Pump” seems to be ripping off spectacularly. Everyone is cheering, euphoric, happy, feeling on top of the world. Knock it off. Yes, the number is going up, everyone’s net worth (on paper) is increasing by the hour,…

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The Truth About Bitcoin Price Models: Stock-to-Flow, Power Law, and Beyond

Predicting Bitcoin’s price has always been a hot topic for investors. Matt Crosby, lead market analyst at Bitcoin Magazine Pro, explores this topic in his recent video, “Truth About Bitcoin Stock To Flow, Power Law & Price Models“. Here, we…