BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 840,513
DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 23Apr24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
QQQQ
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BLUF: Israel-Hamas War Draws Sides / China's Economic Reports Suspect, Says US Commander / Senate to Take Up Ukraine, Israel Funding Today / Venezuela Using USDT for Oil / Binance Under Scrutiny / BTC Fees Coming Back Down

Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $66,150, 28.69 oz Gold, .15 Median US House
24hr Hi: $67,233/ Lo: $65,705
Vol: $25B (Even)
Mkt Cap: $1.3T (Up 1%)
HashRate: 810 EH/s (Up 30%)
Avg Fees: 26,879 sats/tx (Down 26%)
Nodes: 19,544

---Reports---
-International Events-
1. IDF strikes vehicle in southern Lebanon, kills two senior Hezbollah officials: The IDF killed Hassin Ali Ezkol, a terrorist and central member of Hezbollah's aerial defense unit during a targeted strike on a vehicle he was riding in, the IDF confirmed on Tuesday. Another unnamed senior Hezbollah terrorist was killed in the strike as well. (JPost)

2. Israel’s war on Gaza live: Death toll climbs after 200 days of attacks: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says “processes” are under way to look into allegations of rights abuses by the Israeli military but doesn’t confirm reports of imminent sanctions against an IDF army unit. At least 34,183 Palestinians have been killed and 77,143 wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7. The death toll in Israel from Hamas’s October 7 attacks stands at 1,139 with dozens still held captive in Gaza. (AlJazeera)

3. China’s Economy Is ‘Failing,’ U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Says: The U.S. military commander in the Indo-Pacific said he didn’t believe the economic growth figures reported by China and described the country’s economy as failing.According to Beijing’s official numbers released last week, the economy grew 5.3% in the first quarter compared with the same period a year earlier. Aquilino described the figure as “not real.” “You go ask any economist if the Chinese are going to deliver 5.3% growth, and they will tell you, ‘No way,’ ” Aquilino said. (WSJ)

 -US Events-
1. Universities Struggle as Pro-Palestinian Demonstrations Grow: Dozens were arrested Monday at N.Y.U. and Yale, but officials there and at campuses across the country are running out of options to corral protests that are expected to last the rest of the school year. (NYT)

2. Senate returns to take up $95B foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan: The bills also include a proposal to force a sale of TikTok sale or face a ban. The legislation, which includes four bills, passed the House over the weekend with bipartisan support. President Joe Biden urged the Senate to quickly advance the measures to his desk. The package provides roughly $26 billion for Israel, currently at war with Hamas in Gaza; as well as $61 billion for Ukraine and $8 billion for allies in the Indo-Pacific. A fourth bill would force a U.S. ban of TikTok if its Chinese parent company doesn't sell it; impose sanctions on Russia, China and Iran; and seize Russian assets to help Ukraine rebuild from the war's damage. (ABC)

-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Venezuela plans to speed up USDT adoption following US sanctions: Venezuela’s state-run oil firm PDVSA is gearing up to increase the use of the Tether stablecoin for exporting crude and fuel oil, as the U.S. has recently decided to reimpose sanctions on the country. By the end of the first quarter, PDVSA had already moved many non-swap spot oil deals to a kind of contract that requires prepayment in USDT. The Venezuelan oil company is also asking new customers seeking to conduct oil transactions to hold crypto in a digital wallet. (Reuters) (AC-Why not Bitcoin?)

2. Binance sued in Canada for securities law violations: Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice published a certification motion on April 19 for a class-action lawsuit against Binance alleging that it sold crypto derivative products to retail investors without registration. The latest class action against Binance comes a few years after the crypto exchange announced in June 2021 plans to cease operations in Ontario after the OSC approached the firm with a warning. (CoinTelegraph)

3. Philippines SEC Urges Filipino Investors To Exit Binance, Requests App Removal From Google And Apple Stores: As part of its rising scrutiny on the popular cryptocurrency trading platform, the SEC has not only advised users to close their positions but has also reached out to tech giants Google and Apple. This included a request to remove the Binance app from their respective digital stores. Earlier this year, the Indian government also blocked Binance and several other crypto exchanges on play store and App store. (BlockchainReporter) (AC-India, Nigeria, Philippines and Canada are all focused on shutting down Binance in their countries due to registration issues. Meanwhile, Binance is newly registered in the UAE.)

-Institutional Concerns-
NSTR

-Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)-
1. Chile Edging Closer to CBDC Launch: a digital peso rollout is looking increasingly likely, with the BCCh announcing it is set to commence Proof-of-Concept (PoC) testing. The central bank also conducted a survey. It said that it asked “the general public and representatives of the public and private sectors” for their CBDC-related opinions. The BCCh said almost 90% of survey respondents had “a favorable attitude toward CBDC” pilots. (CryptoNews)

-Economic Indicators-
NSTR

-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. Trezor CEO: Phishing Attack Highlights Need for Crypto User Education: Trezor, a provider of cryptocurrency hardware wallets, recently faced a security breach when its official Twitter account was compromised. The attackers used the platform to disseminate fraudulent messages about presale token offerings. This misled followers and put them at risk of financial scams. Now, the company’s CEO says that user education is vital when it comes to avoiding attacks. (CCN)

-Bitcoin Community-
1. Bitcoin's Fees Spike To All-Time High After 4th Halving Block: The fee spike has little to nothing to do with the halving itself. It has to do with a new token protocol that launched on top of Bitcoin at block height 840,000, called Runes. It uses Bitcoin's OP_RETURN data, which allows users to attach up to 80 bytes of extra data to a Bitcoin transaction output. Anybody can mint a rune by specifying a name, ID, symbol, quantity, and other data. Users can then sign with their private key and broadcast the transaction to the Bitcoin network. A massive influx of users minting Runes in block 840,000 and blocks over the subsequent 24 hours drove fees as a % of the total block reward to a record-high level of 74%. (ZeroHedge) (AC- Read the complete article at ZeroHedge for an in-depth understanding of the Runes/Fees issues)

-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 71/100 (Up 14 pts)

Analyst Comments (AC): All eyes are on the repercussions of the Israel-Hamas war globally. In the US, college campus (mostly Ivy League) protests are shutting down campuses and more than 60 people have been arrested. Many videos are surfacing of students yelling antisemitic slogans while one Jewish girl was stabbed in the eye with a pole. In Congress, military aid was approved by the House for Israel (and Ukraine) while the conflict in the Levant continues with reports from both sides seemingly full of propaganda (see the reports above). The issue is certainly reaching a boiling point and the world is taking sides while rhetoric and violence increase. The conflict is probably the longest running on Earth even if the names of the participants change over millennia. What does change is the methods and tactics of warfare and the speed of information traveling globally.

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GM #BitcoinVeterans ✊ #nostr

“Armed not just with the truth, but the drive and method for discovering the truth, a man can trust his judgement. If a man can trust his judgement, he can trust himself to be a fair judge of other men. From there, he can lead”

“A leader is not just strong like a rock, but is persistent like the waves on the shore. The waves can wear down the rock to nothing” - Ryan Landry, Masculinity Amidst Madness
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“Maybe we do launder money, but we’re the US government” - Fuck face


Here’s a cool layer 0 (human interaction) story I wanted to share from the halving party I attended.

So the party was at a local business, a place that sells amazing baked goods and coffee, it was booked as a private event after its normal business hours. It’s in a building resembling a residential home on the corner of the main street that goes through that town. It was a very nice day out so the front door that led out to the sidewalk along the main street had been propped open.

Some random guy walks up to grab a coffee thinking that the business is open as they’re setting up for the event. The organizer of the party (let’s call him John) is there and tells the guy sorry the business isn’t open, we just have a private event. As the random guy (we will call him bob) starts to turn around John says “wait…. Do you like bitcoin?” Bob said he doesn’t know anything about it but it sounds interesting.

Bob ends up hanging out for the entire halving party, he was set up with a LN wallet and a few of us sent him bitcoin AND he bought a cold card from an authorized reseller that had some of their inventory right there at the party.

Imagine being orange pilled by walking up to a HALVING party, witnessing the halving during the party and having amazing, knowledgable people there to set him up with LN wallets, send him bitcoin instantly AND even get him a device for cold storage. Bob went from “normie” life to having the tools to self custody the hardest money on earth in a matter of hours. Bob also happened to be a veteran and is now connected to the nostr:npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r network.

This is the power of layer 0.


https://geyser.fund/project/satoshisforest

This is a geyser fund for a bitcoin kids book that was written by someone at my local meetup 757btc.org

She and her husband are both fully orange pilled and are raising their daughters on a bitcoin standard. They run their own business accepting bitcoin and are hoping to bring this book to Nashville this year.

If you’re able to spare some sats, show them some BV love.


I’ve had this issue before with primal when others have not. Idk but it still doesn’t work for me 🤷♂


BVs first pre-pre-show


757btc halving meetup 💪

http://www.757btc.org/meetups/2024/04/18/Halving-Meetup.html


KcCattleCompany.com/pages/halving

21% or more off of a half cow when you pay in #Bitcoin


Awesome! You guys should set up your LN wallet so we can zap you!


nostr:npub1eg59l0mdz29d7srvg9kr8g76lspy9effny25qp425sl2mhcqfmeqqrpnw6 nails it here on why veterans are getting on the mission of bitcoin

 https://v.nostr.build/XVe0R.mp4


Welcome!

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Morning commute with nostr:npub1eg59l0mdz29d7srvg9kr8g76lspy9effny25qp425sl2mhcqfmeqqrpnw6  nostr:npub1hghnjjpnvkz8t6gkszuf37d7puwc2qtxc65rnklqsngzv6kkug9qhhfyz2   nostr:npub1szn2v4mha08f7lvupml8rg4e4wcqdu5mqlc6nlspjlpj65m2jl3qq69297  nostr:npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r

https://fountain.fm/episode/VlJVToU0aKiCJjm7edtR


Greetings my fellow nostriches and plebs!

The halving approaches, and with less than 500 blocks remaining, www.757btc.org stands ready to welcome you to our humble monthly meetups, where we talk #bitcoin and #freedomtech

If you're interested in attending our halving party, or future events, simply reach out via nostr to @thegig or @cnix

You can join us on telegram or simplex!
There are no requirements to join us, and we only ask that you be interested in bitcoin and available to meet and mingle with people who love to learn, and are forward thinking protagonists for #bitcoin and #nostr.

As one pleb to another, please feel free to reach out with your questions, and open your mind to a meetup designed to nurture your ambition and desire to support the network, the devs, and our decentralized protocol we have all come to enjoy so much!


GM #BitcoinVeterans ✊ #nostr
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Dinner tonight and lunch tomorrow
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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 839,636
DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 17Apr24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
QQQQ
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BLUF: Iran Warns Israel / US Navy Flies Through Taiwan Strait / 50K Soldiers Lost to Russia / US Speaker Johnson Pushes Aid for Ukraine, Israel / Biden Wants to Triple Chinese Steel Tariffs / Two US Senators Seek to Clarify Stablecoin Regs / Fed Comments Cool Markets / Bitcoin on Sale Before Halving

Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $62,704, 26.37 oz Gold, .15 Median US House
24hr Hi: $64,486/ Lo: $61,728
Vol: $36B (Down 20%)
Mkt Cap: $1.24T (Even)
HashRate: 682 EH/s
Avg Fees: 44,695 sats/tx (Up 108%)
Nodes: 18,118

---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Iran's president vows to completely destroy Israel if it launches ‘tiniest invasion’: President Ebrahim Raisi spoke Wednesday at an annual army parade warning Israel of a "massive and harsh" response, as the country braces for potential Israeli retaliation after Iran’s missile and drone attack over the weekend. (Fox)

2. US navy flies aircraft through the Taiwan Strait a day after US-China defense chiefs hold rare talks: The U.S. 7th Fleet said a Navy P-8A Poseidon flew through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, a day after U.S. and Chinese defense chiefs held their first talks since November 2022 in an effort to reduce regional tensions. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Chinese counterpart, Adm. Dong Jun, on Tuesday in the latest U.S. effort to improve communications with the Chinese military and reduce the chances of a clash in the region. (AP)

3. Russia's meat grinder-50,000 confirmed dead: Russia's military death toll in Ukraine has now passed the 50,000 mark, the BBC can confirm. In the second 12 months on the front line - as Moscow pushed its so-called meat grinder strategy - we found the body count was nearly 25% higher than in the first year. BBC Russian, independent media group Mediazona and volunteers have been counting deaths since February 2022. (BBC)

 -US Events-
1. Facing a Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson’s plan for US aid to Ukraine, allies uncertain: Defiant and determined, House Speaker Mike Johnson pushed back Tuesday against mounting Republican anger over his proposed U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies, and rejected a call to step aside or risk a vote to oust him from office. “I am not resigning,” Johnson said after a testy morning meeting of fellow House Republicans at the Capitol. (AP)

2. House delivers Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate to begin a trial: House Republican impeachment managers walked the articles over to the Senate chamber Tuesday ahead of what is expected to be a short-lived trial beginning on Wednesday. (NBC)

3. Joe Biden calls for tripling of tariffs on Chinese steel: In a meeting with United Steelworkers union members in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Biden will call on trade representative Katherine Tai to triple the tariff on the imports from the current average of 7.5 per cent. Biden’s campaign is trying to shore up support among union workers ahead of November’s US presidential election, in which Pennsylvania could play a decisive role. (FT)

-Regulatory and Legal-
1. U.S. Senators Lummis, Gillibrand Take on Stablecoin Legislation With New Bill: Lummis and Gillibrand unveiled a new bill Wednesday, hoping to move the needle on stablecoin legislation. Under their proposed bill, payment stablecoin issuers would have reserve and operational requirements, including needing to create subsidiaries specifically to issue stablecoins. The bill would also require stablecoin issuers to deal in dollar-backed tokens. (CoinDesk)

-Institutional Concerns-
1.  Grayscale spot Bitcoin ETF ‘halves’ before BTC halving: GBTC, the biggest spot Bitcoin ETF, has “halved” since the trading launch in January, but rivals like BlackRock’s IBIT have added more than 10,000%. (CoinTelegraph) (AC-Obviously a play on words, GBTC has lost half its value since January)

-Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)-
1. U.S. Senator expresses CBDC concerns, supports Bitcoin: U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn highlighted the personal privacy and government surveillance risks of CBDCs while supporting Bitcoin. In recent remarks at the Bitcoin Policy Summit, the Tennessee Republican expressed strong concerns about Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), labeling them as potential spy tools for government oversight. (CryptoNews)

2. New Zealand launches CBDC consultation: Yesterday the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) launched its second central bank digital currency (CBDC) consultation. Since its first inquiry in 2021, it has put considerable effort into exploring how it plans to position and design the digital currency. The consultation will run until July 26. Based on feedback and the preparation of a business case, a decision will be made on whether to proceed to Stage three, the preparation phase. (LedgerInsights)

-Economic Indicators-
1. Bitcoin Takes A Hit As Fed Puts Rate Cuts On Hold: Bitcoin reacted to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s remarks during a panel discussion on Tuesday. Powell reiterated the central bank’s commitment to maintaining a restrained monetary policy, despite encouraging economic indicators. His remarks, which highlighted the importance of persisting with current interest rates due to limited progress in reaching the Fed’s inflation target, sparked reactions across various financial markets, including Bitcoin. (BItcoinist)

2. US Manufacturing Output Rises for 2nd Month: Manufacturing production in the US rose 0.5% from a month earlier in March, following an upwardly revised 1.2% increase in February. Durable manufacturing and nondurable manufacturing indexes increased by 0.3% and 0.7% respectively, while publishing and logging fell by 0.2%. (TradingEconomics)

3. US Housing Starts at 7-Month Low: Housing starts in the US plunged 14.7% month-over-month to an annualized rate of 1.321 million in March 2024, reversing from an upwardly revised 1.549 million level in February and well below forecasts of 1.48 million.(TradingEconomics)

-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. Trust Wallet releases advisory on zero-day exploit exposing iOS users: The firm claims that the exploit, which is allegedly being sold on the dark web for $2 million, can infiltrate and take control of iPhone users without the need for them to click on a link. (CryptoBriefing)

-Technology-
1. Crypto-like communication devices could break gov’t surveillance — Telegram founder Durov: Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram Messenger, believes that governments’ decreasing tolerance toward privacy will force innovations around secure communication hardware devices. “The world is becoming less amenable. Governments are becoming less tolerant of privacy. And that’s clearly the trend because they have more technological power.”, he said (CoinTelegraph)

-Bitcoin Community-
NSTR

-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 67/100 (Up 2 pts)

Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR

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Analyst: BV2A
END REPORT
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GM #BitcoinVeterans ✊ #nostr

There will never be another block 839,636…

Get after it today.
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GM #BitcoinVeterans ✊ #nostr

Slept in this morning after staying up watching the thunderstorms last night… getting back after it tomorrow.
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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 839,481
DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 16Apr24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
QQQQ
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BLUF: Sydney Church Stabbing Declared Terrorism / Fire in Copenhagen Destroys Old Stock Exchange / FBI Investigating Baltimore Bridge Collapse / SCOTUS Looks at Law Used on Jan 6th Rioters / CO Bans ARs and Threaded Barrels / Russia Central Bank Says OK to Crypto for International Payments

Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $63,114, 26.40 oz Gold, .15 Median US House
24hr Hi: $66,441/ Lo: $61,716
Vol: $46B (Up 7%)
Mkt Cap: $1.24T (Down 5%)
HashRate: 547 EH/s
Avg Fees: 21,664 sats/tx (Up 37%)
Nodes: 18,484

---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Spire collapses after fire rips through Copenhagen’s old stock exchange: A huge fire has engulfed Copenhagen’s old stock exchange, one of the Danish capital’s most famous landmarks, causing its spire to collapse as staff and citizens scrambled to rescue paintings and historic artifacts from the blaze. A “piece of Danish history” is on fire, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said, calling the building’s cultural heritage “irreplaceable.” (CNN)

2. Sydney church stabbing was a 'terrorist' attack, police say: A 16-year-old boy was arrested after a bishop, a priest and churchgoers were attacked during mass at the Assyrian Christ The Good Shepherd Church. At least four people suffered "non-life-threatening" injuries, police say. The attacker was also hurt. Australian police define terror offenses as being ideologically motivated. Investigations are still under way, but they say they are satisfied this is a case of religious extremism. (BBC)

 -US Events-
1. FBI boards ship amid investigation into what caused Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse : The FBI on Monday raided the container ship that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge nearly three weeks ago as part of an investigation into the deadly bridge collapse. Agents boarded the Dali Monday morning and were “conducting court authorized law enforcement activity,” a spokesperson for the FBI’s Baltimore Field Office said Monday, declining to comment further. (BaltimoreSun)

2. Supreme Court’s Review of Jan. 6 Charge Has Already Freed Some Rioters: Federal judges have agreed to release about 10 defendants who were serving prison terms because of their convictions under an obstruction law. A small group of people convicted under the law have been released from custody — or will soon go free — even though the justices hearing arguments on Tuesday are not expected to decide the case for months. (NYT)

3. Colorado House Democrats Pass Bill Banning AR-15s and 9mm Pistols with Threaded Barrels: HB24-1292 makes clear that a semiautomatic handgun of any caliber would be banned if it takes a detachable magazine and has a threaded barrel. Colorado Public Radio noted that the ban passed the House Sunday on a vote of 35 to 27. (Breitbart)

-Regulatory and Legal-
1.  UK to propose clearer crypto regulations by July: The U.K.’s economic secretary to the Treasury, Bim Afolami, said the government’s priority is improving the payments landscape and providing regulatory clarity for digital assets and blockchain. (CoinTelegraph)

2. Coinbase initiates appeal against SEC on investment contract classification for digital assets: Coinbase has filed a motion to appeal a judge’s decision from last month that allowed the SEC’s lawsuit against them to proceed, said Paul Grewal, Coinbase’s chief legal officer, in an X post today. The appeal, if granted, would allow the Second Circuit Court to review the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) authority to classify certain digital asset transactions as investment contracts, potentially suspending the ongoing trial. (CryptoBriefng)

-Institutional Concerns-
NSTR

-Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)-
1. Bank of Russia Supports Cryptocurrency Usage for International Settlements: The Bank of Russia has announced that it will support accelerating the adoption of cryptocurrency payments for international settlements. According to Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Bank of Russia, these crypto-based payments must be launched in a sandbox-style experimental regime. In contrast, payments with national digital assets will be launched without similar precautions. (BitcoinCom)

-Economic Indicators-
1. US 10Y Bond Yield Hits 22-week High: US 10 Year Government Bond Yield increased to a 22-week high of 4.67%. Over the past 4 weeks, US 10 Year Note Bond Yield gained 31.60 basis points, and in the last 12 months, it increased 106.50 basis points. (TradingEconomics)

-Security Incidents and Concerns-
NSTR

-Technology-
1. Elon Musk plans to charge new X users to enable posting: In reply to an X account that posted about changes on X’s website, Musk said charging a small fee to new accounts was the “only way” to stop the “onslaught of bots.” (TechCrunch)

-Bitcoin Community-
NSTR

-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 65/100 (Down 9 pts)

Analyst Comments (AC): Bitcoin excitement in the broader community is waning, just before the halving. Reasons could be attributed to global tensions, continued negative media reports or selling of ETFs like Grayscale. No matter the reason, whales continue to buy BTC as do the retail stackers. Miners are also adjusting stacks based on halving dynamics which could be causing some pricing weakness. With the halving happening this week, supply will decline and eventually bitcoin will be seen as a safer haven than most assets, driving demand.

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Good Afternoon #BitcoinVeterans ✊ #nostr

Forgot to say GM 🥲
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Smash buy at block 840,000

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GM #BitcoinVeterans ✊ #nostr
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"FIRE THE CORE DEVS"

a reminder...

 https://medium.com/the-coinbase-blog/what-happened-at-the-satoshi-roundtable-6c11a10d8cdf


your body can tell the difference between some fake ass blue light and the fucking SUN

good morning


Liver. Fuck yeah.
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GM #BitcoinVeterans ✊ #nostr

“He who does more is of greater worth”

“The highest form of self control is to stand God like above yourself and recreate yourself according to your own will” - Jack Donovan, A More Complete Beast
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I DONT WANT TO BE A BITCOIN INFLUENCER.

I DONT WANT TO BE ON SAYLORS YACHTS.

YOU HAVE NO POWER OVER ME.

MY FOCUS IS MY FAMILY.

WE WILL LIVE FREE.


🔥BIG NEWS🔥
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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 838,293
DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 08Apr24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
QQQQ
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BLUF: IDF Withdraws from South Gaza / Ecuador Police Storm Mexican Embassy to Arrest Former VP / Elon Musk Attacks Brazil High Court Judge, Causes New Investigation of X / Eclipse Fever Hits US / Biden to Announce New College Loan Forgiveness / NJ 4.8 Earthquake / Coinbase Secures Dealer License in Canada /

Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $72,435, 30.93 oz Gold, .17 Median US House
24hr Hi: $72,595/ Lo: $68,920
Vol: $31.5B (Up 59%)
Mkt Cap: $1.42T (Up 4%)
HashRate: 695 EH/s
Avg Fees: 4,677 sats/tx (Down 2%)
Nodes: 17,529

---Reports---
-International Events-
1. IDF withdraws all ground troops from southern Gaza, leaving just one brigade in the enclave: Overnight, the IDF withdrew all ground troops from the southern Gaza Strip, after four straight months of fighting in the Khan Younis area. The Nahal Brigade is tasked with securing the so-called Netzarim Corridor, which enables the IDF to carry out raids in northern and central Gaza. (TimesOfIsrael)

2. Ecuador faces outrage after storming Mexican embassy to arrest former VP: Police stormed the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas, a controversial figure who had been seeking asylum there.

3. Ukraine denies a Russian claim that it launched drone strikes on a major nuclear power plant: Andrii Yusov, the spokesperson for Ukraine’s military intelligence agency suggested there had been no attack, saying Russian forces routinely fabricate strikes on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. However, the strikes on this occasion were confirmed by U.N.’s atomic watchdog agency, though it didn’t attribute responsibility for the attack to either side. (TheHill)

4. Brazilian judge opens investigation into Elon Musk after billionaire calls for his ouster over censorship: Earlier Sunday, Musk wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, that Judge Alexandre de Moraes had "brazenly and repeatedly betrayed the constitution and people of Brazil" after he ordered that the social media platform block certain accounts. If X fails to comply with the order to block certain accounts, the company will be fined the equivalent of $19,740 a day, the judge said. (Fox)

-US Events-
1. Eclipse Fever Sweeps the U.S.: Experts estimate that more than a million people from inside and outside North America will travel towards the path of totality. Hotels, AirBnBs, rental car agencies and campgrounds are booked along the path of the eclipse. The eclipse will be viewable this afternoon from San Antonio, Texas to Montreal, Canada. Vehicle traffic throughout the US will be severely impacted. (Various)

2. Biden will announce new student loan forgiveness plan impacting tens of millions of Americans: Biden will share the details of the aid package at an event in Madison, Wisconsin. Although Biden’s Plan B for student loan forgiveness will be narrower  than his initial effort (likely less than $20K for each student), tens of millions of borrowers may still see their balances erased or lowered if the program survives legal challenges this time. (CNBC)

3. N.J. earthquake aftershock tally climbs to 38 after Friday’s big tremor. More expected: More earthquake aftershocks continued to rattle New Jersey on Saturday afternoon and evening bringing the two-day total to 38 smaller tremors following the 4.8 magnitude earthquake on Friday. East Coast Earthquakes are rare. (NJNews)

-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Cathie Wood Praises Crypto Regulation in Hong Kong: During her address at Hong Kong’s Web3 carnival, Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest, commended the regulatory efforts of institutions like the SFC to clarify the crypto industry. She emphasized the SFC’s role in establishing a robust framework for crypto trading under institutional supervision.

2. Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Says US an Outlier As Major Economies Adopt Clear Crypto Regulatory Frameworks: Faryar Shirzad, chief policy officer for the top US crypto exchange, says the majority of the Group of Twenty (G20) members are way ahead of the United States in helping the crypto industry flourish. (DailyHODL)

-Institutional Concerns-
1. Bitcoin ETF Inflows Bounce Back as Halving Excitement Intensifies: Half a Trillion Dollars up in April: Friday capped off a positive week with a substantial inflow, showing continued investor interest in BTC ETFs. Following an initial dip with $84.7 million in net outflows on April 1, the ETFs made a strong recovery, amassing $569.4 million in net inflows since then.

2. Coinbase Reaches 'Crucial Milestone' in Canada With Restricted Dealer Registration: Coinbase has officially been registered as a Restricted Dealer by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA). This makes Coinbase the largest and first international cryptocurrency exchange registered in Canada. (BitcoinCom)

-Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)-
1. Zimbabwe switches to gold-backed ZiG currency: Last year Zimbabwe issued gold backed digital tokens, ZiG, and subsequently allowed them to be used as the official means of payment for local transactions. Now the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is using the ZiG brand as its new local currency to replace the Zimbabwean (Zim) dollar. It follows monthly inflation rates in the local currency surpassing 50% last month. After the previous notorious collapse of the Zimbabwean currency, the country switched to the U.S. dollar in 2009. It reintroduced the Zim dollar in 2019.(LedgerInsights)

-Economic Indicators-
1. Treasury Yields Higher, Inflation Awaited: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note was above 4.4% to kick off a busy week. Inflation rate (CPI), producer prices, the Michigan consumer confidence and FOMC minutes will be keenly watched for further insights on price pressures and the Fed's next steps. (TradingEconomics)

-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. US Environmental Protection Agency hack exposes data of 8.5 million users: The leaked database has personal information of users including name, email, phone numbers, and address. The breach, which has reportedly exposed personal and sensitive information belonging to EPA’s customers and contractors, was claimed by a hacker operating under the alias "USDoD" on Sunday. (CSO)

-Bitcoin Community-
1. Miners Offload Bitcoin in Anticipation of Reward Halving, Says Cryptoquant: Some miners are selling more [bitcoin] before the halving. Daily sales to OTC desks hit 1.6K bitcoin in late March, the most since August 2023. (BitcoinCom)

-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 76/100 (Up 5 pts)

Analyst Comments (AC): The next few weeks will entail a lot of happenings. The Bitcoin Halving is only 12 days away, the eclipse in the US is on many minds, inflation data may trigger Fed responses, while the middle east continues in turmoil. This is a good time to review security protocols for businesses, families, and yourself. Create backups of key data and localize storage if possible. Research and utilize 'freedom technologies' if centralization concerns you. Maintain your connection to sources of sanity, such as family and friends, nature and grounding beliefs.

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GM #BitcoinVeterans ✊#nostr

“Argumentation is wasted on enemies and strangers. Arguing is something you should do with people you know and respect you want what is best for them and for you.”

“Argue within your circle. Fuck everyone else.”
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GN #BitcoinVeterans ✊ #nostr

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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 837,807
DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 05Apr24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: Iranian Media Issues Warning, Israel Responds / Biden Seeks Gaza Cease-Fire / Port of Baltimore to Reopen in May / Australia to Launch Nation’s First Bitcoin ETF / Paraguay Proposes Bitcoin Mining Ban / Philadelphia Fed Claims Consumers Warming to CBDC / Hawkish Fed Commentary Questions Rate Cuts / US Gas Prices Rise /

Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $66,702, 29.14 oz Gold, .15 Median US House
24hr Hi: $69,291 / Lo: $66,323
Vol: $38B (Up 31%)
Mkt Cap: $1.3T (Even)
HashRate: 572 EH/s
Avg Fees: 10,383 sats/tx (Up 117%)
Nodes: 17,991

---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Iranian Media Issues Warning, Israel Responds: An Iranian response to Monday’s attack on an Iranian embassy is imminent and could come as soon as Friday, according to Israeli authorities. This comes as the Tehran Times vows a “Storm Is Coming” as Israel moves closer to “extinction.” Today is Quds Day (or Jerusalem Day), the last Friday in the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. It is a day on which pro-Palestinian and anti-Israeli protests often take place. The IDF has canceled all leave for all combat units and GPS was being disrupted across Israel as a defensive tactic used to interfere with weapons that may utilize GPS targeting. Israel has not officially commented on the embassy attack but has been blamed for the incident by Iranian leadership. Israel has responded by warning Iran of a massive regional war if directly attacked. (BBC)

2. Biden Seeks Gaza Cease-Fire: President Biden has warned Israeli PM Netanyahu that steps must be taken to protect civilians in Gaza following an Israeli strike that killed seven aid workers. Biden’s support for Israel’s military action in Gaza has grown increasingly strained, though the White House has not commented on what changes it could make in policy toward Israel. Biden further stated that achieving a cease-fire was essential to return Israeli hostages bring the conflict to a close. (AP)

-US Events-
1. Port of Baltimore to Reopen In May: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced they will open additional limited access channels to the Port of Baltimore within the next 4 weeks, with plans to restore the port to normal operations by the end of May. Salvage and recovery efforts continue at the site of the Key Bridge collapse, with crews working to lift massive steel sections. Recovery efforts are vital as the port is a crucial economic hub, with 75 containers already rerouted to provide work for longshoremen. (CBS News)

-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Australia to Launch Nation’s First Bitcoin ETF: Australian asset manager Monochrome plans to launch the country's first spot Bitcoin ETF that will hold physical Bitcoin, similar to U.S.-based products. The firm has already received approval from the Australian Securities Exchange and expects Cboe Australia to clear its application by June. Unlike existing ETPs in Australia that give exposure to spot crypto assets, the Monochrome Bitcoin ETF will provide investors with a straightforward, transparent pathway to exposure. The successful launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. has prompted other countries to consider introducing similar products. (Cointelegraph)

2. Paraguay Proposes Bitcoin Mining Ban: Lawmakers in Paraguay have proposed a bill to temporarily ban Bitcoin and other crypto mining activities for 180 days, citing illegal mines stealing power and interrupting electricity supply. The ban also aims to regulate crypto staking, wallets, and mining until the National Electricity Administration says it can guarantee enough energy supply without affecting other users. The Alto Paraná region, home to the Itaipu hydroelectric dam, has seen a significant boom in crypto miners attracted to its abundant hydroelectric energy. The government claims there have been 50 cases of interrupted power supply linked to illegal crypto mining since February. The draft claims regulations would allow Paraguay to better supervise the industry and address issues such as lack of consumer protections and potential use in money laundering and tax evasion. (Cointelegraph)

-Institutional Concerns-
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-Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)-
1. Philadelphia Fed Claims Consumers Warming to CBDC: The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has released the results of a survey conducted a survey in late 2022 to understand consumer attitudes toward adoption of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the United States. According to the Fed, slightly more than half of the respondents were open to the idea of a CBDC. Respondents indicated that they would likely substitute a CBDC for their existing payment methods, such as cash, debit cards, and credit cards, in proportion to their current usage. While a small portion of respondents were resistant to the idea of a CBDC, the survey suggests there is an opportunity to increase interest and adoption if the final product is well-designed and effectively communicated to address consumer concerns. (Philadelphia Federal Reserve)

-Economic Indicators-
1. Hawkish Fed Commentary Questions Rate Cuts: While Federal Reserve officials had previously pointed to as many as three rate cuts this year, Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari questioned whether rate cuts would be appropriate in 2024 if inflation continues sideways. Richmond Fed President Barkin also noted it would be “smart” for the Fed to take more time to assess inflation metrics and economic conditions before committing to any rate cuts. Markets moved lower on the news. (Nasdaq)

2. US Gas Prices Rise: The US national average for gas prices has reached $3.57 per gallon, $0.06 higher than the same time last year, with prices in California already exceeding $5 per gallon. Gasoline supplies are tight in California and on the East Coast, with stockpiles falling significantly. The increase in gas prices is driven by rising oil prices and the tense geopolitical situation the Middle East, with WTI surging above $86 a barrel and Brent crude closing above $90 per barrel for the first time since October. (Yahoo Finance)

-Security Incidents and Concerns-
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-Bitcoin Community-
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-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 79/100 (Up 9 pts)

Analyst Comments (AC): “People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.” – Issac Asimov. It can be easy to get frustrated with people stuck in fiat programming. But show them some grace, and it just might change their lives.

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Today is Gold Star Spouses Day.
A Gold Star Spouse is a widow/widower of a military service member killed in the line of duty.
I love and appreciate every one of them.
And also wish they didn't exist.
Bitcoin can defund the war machine.
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This wasn’t an original quote from Jack Donovan, it’s an old Greek proverb.


GM #BitcoinVeterans ✊ #nostr

“Society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in” - Jack Donovan, Becoming a Barbarian
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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 837,675
DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 04Apr24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: Taiwan Earthquake Damage Revealed, Tremors Continue / Israel Using AI to Target Hamas / Jan 6th 'leader' gets 7 years / Race to Become 1st Bank to Offer BTC ETFs / BIS Starting CBDC for Cross-Border Payments / Private Key Comprimises Lead to Large Losses

Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $66,363, 28.94 oz Gold, .15 Median US House
24hr Hi: $66,914/ Lo: $65,103
Vol: $29B (Down 31%)
Mkt Cap: $1.3T (Even)
HashRate: 557 EH/s
Avg Fees: 4,767 sats/tx (Down 13%)
Nodes: 18,103

---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Taiwan earthquake – latest news: Death toll rises to 10 as island rocked by over 300 ‘terrifying’ aftershocks: More than 1,000 people have sustained injuries in the biggest earthquake recorded on the island in 25 years, while over 40 people remained trapped on Thursday. Over 300 aftershocks since Wednesday morning have forced “terrified” people on the island to sleep in tents outside their houses or in emergency shelters. (IndependentUK)

2. Taiwan condemns 'shameless' China's thanks for global sympathy on quake: China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the U.N., Geng Shuang told the UN, "We thank the international community for its expressions of sympathy and concern,", which immediately angered Taiwan. This shows China has no goodwill towards Taiwan, the Taiwan ministry added. (Reuters)

2. Israel is using artificial intelligence to help pick bombing targets in Gaza, report says: The Israeli military has been using artificial intelligence to help identify bombing targets in Gaza, according to an investigation by +972 Magazine and Local Call, citing six Israeli intelligence officials involved in the alleged program – who also allege that human review of the suggested targets was cursory at best. The officials said that the AI-based tool was called “Lavender” and was known to have a 10% error rate. (CNN)

-US Events-
1. Deadly storms and tornadoes leave a path of destruction from Georgia to Illinois: At least three people were killed and several were injured after a powerful storm system spawned tornadoes and damaging storms from the South to the Ohio Valley. (CNN)

2. Man who used megaphone to lead attack on Capitol police sentenced to more than 7 years in prison: A Washington state man who used a megaphone to orchestrate a mob's attack on police officers guarding the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot was sentenced on Wednesday to more than seven years in prison. Johnatakis led other rioters on a charge against a police line, "barked commands" over his megaphone and shouted step-by-step directions for overpowering officers, the judge said. (CBS)

-Regulatory and Legal-
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-Institutional Concerns-
1. Morgan Stanley wants to beat UBS to become first Bitcoin ETF bank: Morgan Stanley is hoping to beat UBS in becoming the first wirehouse to fully approve the Bitcoin ETF. “Several sources confirm that Morgan Stanley is set to approve Bitcoin ETFs on its platform in the next two weeks,” an insider wrote on March 26. (Cointelegraph) (AC-Although this report is speculative, the groundwork is laid for such a move, and banks have publicly stated that it is their desire to offer BTC ETFs)

2. Hedge Funds Hold Record Bearish Bitcoin Bets, Data Show: Hedge funds boosted their net short positions in the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's (CME) standard bitcoin futures contracts to 16,102. That's the most since the futures began trading in late 2017, according to CFTC figures published last week. The record buildup in short positions likely reflects hedge funds' renewed interest in the carry trade. (CoinDesk) (AC-Common among many investment funds, carry trade is a counter-trade to protect investments from downside action acting as a type of insurance)

-Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)-
1. Seven central banks in BIS Project Agora to tokenize cross border payments: Today, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub unveiled Project Agorá, to tokenize cross border payments. This is the first project in line with its concept of a Unified Ledger. It seeks to unite seven central banks and commercial banks on a shared, programmable infrastructure to facilitate cross-border transactions. The project will encompass most of the major currencies, including the USD, Euro, GBP, and Yen. Consequently, the participating central banks are the Bank of France, Bank of Japan, Bank of Korea, Bank of Mexico, Swiss National Bank, Bank of England, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. (LedgerInsights)

-Economic Indicators-
1. Gold Hits Record High, Silver Sees Substantial Gains: The price of gold continues to hit unprecedented highs, with one troy ounce of .999 fine gold now trading at $2,298. Silver is also beginning to ride the wave of gold’s recent uptrend, with its value climbing 3.64% on Wednesday surpassing the $27 per ounce mark. (BitcoinCom)

2. US Companies Cut the Most Jobs in 14 Months: US-based employers announced plans to cut 90,309 jobs in March 2024, the most since January 2023, compared to 84,638 in February. (TradingEconomics)

-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. Private keys are a $239m security risk, CertiK report says: Private key compromises accounted for almost half of financial losses in onchain security breaches in Q1 2024. Private key compromises surged by a whopping 1,171% from the first quarter of 2023, when private key compromises amounted to about $19 million. (DLNews)

-Bitcoin Community-
NSTR

-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 70/100 (Down 1 pts)

Analyst Comments (AC): Manage your private keys well, keep them off digital plaforms, and don't lose them.

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GM ✊


GM #BitcoinVeterans ✊ #nostr

“If men can’t figure out what kind of future they want, there are plenty of people who are ready to determine what kind of future they’ll get” -Jack Donovan, The Way of Men
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BV together strong ✊
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GM #Bitcoinveterans ✊🤘

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“A man who is more concerned with being a good man than being good at being a man, makes a very well behaved slave.”
-Jack Donovan, The Way of Men
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GM #BitcoinVeterans ✊ #nostr

I’ve been slacking on the notes. Getting back after it.

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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 837,242
DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 01Apr24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: Report Supports Russian Unit Behind 'Havana Syndrome' / Israel-Hamas Talks Resume / Baltimore to Open Alternate Shipping Channel / Transgender-Easter Celebration Divides Further / Millions of AT&T Customer Data Hacked, Released Online

Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $69,554, 30.92 oz Gold, .16 Median US House
24hr Hi: $71,377/ Lo: $68,986
Vol: $26B (Up 53)
Mkt Cap: $1.37T (Down 1%)
HashRate: 547 EH/s
Avg Fees: 6,302 sats/tx (Down 14%)
Nodes: 18,234

---Reports---
-International Events-
1. ‘Havana Syndrome’ Linked to Russian Military Intelligence: A Russian GRU military intelligence unit behind attacks across Europe may have used acoustic weapons against scores of U.S. diplomats and spies around the world, according to a new investigation by The Insider, 60 Minutes and Der Spiegel, shedding light on unexplained health incidents known as “Havana Syndrome.” The new joint investigation, citing intercepted Russian intelligence documents, travel logs, call metadata and eyewitness testimony, suggests that Unit 29155 has been behind the mysterious attacks. (MoscowTImes)

2. Truce talks between Israel and Hamas resume in Cairo: Egypt, Qatar and the US are mediating the discussions, which Israel previously claimed have failed due to Hamas failing to show flexibility. Hamas has called for all northern Gazans to return and for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza to be dependent on IDF forces fully withdrawing from Gaza and the end of hostilities. Israel withdrew its negotiating team on Monday after Hamas refused to accept a collection of compromises drawn up by Egypt, Qatar and the U.S. (EuroNews)

3. Three seriously wounded in terror stabbing spree at Gan Yavne, Israel mall: Three people were seriously wounded in a terror knifing at a mall in the southern Israeli city of Gan Yavne late Sunday. The attacker, identified as a 19-year-old Palestinian, was shot dead by security officers who responded to the scene. (TimesOfIsrael)

-US Events-
1. A temporary channel to open next to Key Bridge for commercial boats, Baltimore port leader says: “This will mark an important first step along the road to reopening the port of Baltimore. By opening this alternate route, we will support the flow of marine traffic into Baltimore,” Capt. David O’Connell said. It is unknown when this channel will be operational. (WTOP)

2. White House, SECSTATE, Promote National Day of Transgender Visibility on Easter, Nation Divided: Although March 31st has been promoted as a national day of Transgender Visibility for the last 3 years, yesterday the US Government in whole promoted the "celebration" on social media while millions worldwide were celebrating the Chrisitian holiday of Easter. California and other left-leaning states also supported the government's promotion. Christians in the US were vitriolic in their responses, as were many centrist figures, including transgender Caitlyn Jenner. (BV2A- AC Taken from multiple sources)

-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Argentina introduces mandatory crypto exchange registry amid regulatory shift: The directive mandates that any entity involved in buying, selling, sending, receiving, lending, or trading cryptocurrencies must register with relevant authorities. The requirement applies both to companies based in Argentina and those operating within its market from abroad. (CryptoNews)

-Institutional Concerns-
1. Bitcoin ETFs Experience Turnaround With $859M Inflows After Previous Outflows: U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have enjoyed a streak of positive inflows for four consecutive days, according to the latest figures. This rise in interest comes after a previous week that witnessed five straight days of outflows, totaling a substantial $887.6 million. (BitcoinCom)

-Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)-
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-Economic Indicators-
1. Treasury Yields Edge Lower to Kick Off Q2: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note was around 4.2% to kick off the second quarter of the year (TradingEconomics)

2. Gold Extends Rally to New All-Time Highs: Gold climbed above $2,250 an ounce on Monday. (TradingEconomics)

-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. 73 million AT&T accounts were hacked: The carrier confirmed a massive data breach impacting “7.6 million current AT&T account holders and 65.4 million former account holders.” AT&T reset the password of its existing subscribers, and started notifying all those impacted by the hack. More recently, data from the more than 70 million accounts made its way online again. It might include AT&T customer names, home addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers. (BGR)

-Bitcoin Community-
1. Bitcoin Halving Inches Closer With Fewer Than 2,900 Blocks Remaining: The next Bitcoin halving is on the horizon, drawing closer with each passing block and anticipated to take place anywhere between April 18 to April 22, 2024, at the milestone of block 840,000. Following this event, the reward for mining a block will halve from 6.25 bitcoins to 3.125 bitcoins. (BitcoinCom)

-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 79/100 (Even)

Analyst Comments (AC): The AT&T hack is indicative of the information warfare being waged by non-state actors worldwide. With the information release of critical customer data, serious targeting can ensue for criminals and nation-state actors. The hack and many like them remind us that privacy and cyber defense are responsibilities that come with the access of the digital age. Without responsible defenses, bad actors can scam, steal identities, and steal assets of targets. Time, effort and money are required to set up these defenses and to protect oneself.

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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 836,653
DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 28Mar24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: Up to 100 Still Missing in Moscow / Haiti Chaos Continues / Baltimore Shipping Halts with Consequences / Four Killed in Illinois Stabbing Spree / SWIFT CBDC to Compete with BRICS / Facebook Sued Over Spying on Competitors Via Your Phone / BTC Whale Moves $6B

Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $70,694, 31.95 oz Gold, .16 Median US House
24hr Hi: $71,727/ Lo: $68,381
Vol: $43B (Up 27%)
Mkt Cap: $1.39T (Even)
HashRate: 652 EH/s
Avg Fees: 26,730 sats/tx (Up 224%)
Nodes: 18,395

---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Nearly 100 people still missing after Moscow attack, Russian news site says: The official toll from the attack on Crocus City Hall now stands at 140 dead and 182 wounded, while 95 more people appeared in lists compiled by the emergency services as missing. (Reuters)

2. Haiti: US guns pour into Port-au-Prince, fueling surge in violence: "All the guns here are from the US, everybody knows it. If the US wants to stop this, they could easily do it one month!" He pleads: "We are asking the US to give us a chance to live, just give us a chance." The UN report said some estimates put it at half a million legal and illegal weapons here as of 2020. It reported that guns and ammunition were being smuggled in from land, air and sea from US states such as Florida, Texas and Georgia. (BBC) (AC-The UN report is dated, and guns "pouring" into Haiti is exaggerated, but it remains that most guns have been smuggled over years into Haiti. It is common for the UN to release reports concerning gun manufacture and shipping in an effort to curb violence.)

-US Events-
1. The Economic Consequences of the Baltimore Catastrophe: Baltimore is one of the largest ports on the eastern seaboard of the United States. It is the fourth largest port on the East Coast by total tons of cargo handled. It was the first in terms of the volume of automobiles and light trucks (including 847,158 cars and light trucks), heavy farm and construction machinery, imported sugar, and imported gypsum, the governor’s office said in a statement last year. The port is completely shut down in the wake of the collision of the Dali with the Key bridge and the near-total collapse of the bridge. Economists call this a “supply shock,” and it is likely to lead to a resurgence of goods inflation and possibly temporary shortages of some goods. (Breitbart)

2. 4 dead, 7 injured in stabbing rampage in Rockford, Illinois, residential area: A 15-year-old girl, a 63-year-old woman, a 49-year-old man, and a 22-year-old man were killed in the incident and five others who were injured were transported to local hospitals with “serious injuries,”. Police said a suspect is in custody and a motive is unknown. (CNN)

-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Australian Digital ID Bill passes Senate: The economy-wide digital identity scheme will now be up and running by midway through this year, a significant expansion of the existing government program which has now been running for nearly a decade.
“The final Digital ID Bill means people no longer have to share personal data and information like their birth certificate or passport every time they want to access a new service, and all in a far more secure, privacy-focused scheme with genuine protections. (ACSInformationAge)

-Institutional Concerns-
1. Cathie Wood’s Bitcoin ETF sets record with $243.5m daily inflow: On March 27, the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF witnessed an unprecedented $243.5 million in investments, marking a significant uptick over five times its usual daily intake, as Bitcoin neared the $72,000 threshold. (CryptoNews)

-Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)-
1. Currency Wars: SWIFT Network Directly Challenges BRICS: A CBDC connected to the SWIFT network is expected to be launched within a few months. The proposed 12-14 month timeline means that SWIFT’s CBDC threatens BRICS’ aspirations of dedollarization. Indeed, if it becomes a favored payment method, the dedollarization efforts of the BRICS risk encountering significant obstacles. (CoinTribune)

-Economic Indicators-
1. U.S. Debt To Reach $57 Trillion at Current Rate: As of today, the U.S. debt has crossed the $34.4 trillion mark and the unwanted growth is alarming. Data shows that the Federal government is adding an extra $1 trillion every 90 to 100 days. Going at the same pace, the U.S. debt can reach $57 trillion by the end of the decade in 2030. (WatcherGuru)

2. Gold Holds Gains as Traders Await US Data: Gold held just below $2,200 an ounce on Thursday, hovering near all-time highs as investors awaited a key US inflation (US PCE due Friday) reading that could influence the outlook for Federal Reserve monetary policy. (TradingEconomics)

-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. Facebook may have exploited user devices to spy on competitors, documents show: In 2016, Facebook launched a secret project codenamed “Ghostbusters, to acquire, decrypt, transfer, and use private, encrypted in-app analytics from Snapchat, YouTube, and Amazon, according to a new set of unsealed court documents. The Mark Zuckerberg-owned tech empire discussed paying teenagers to install “kits” on their devices, according to plaintiffs. Facebook was caught using a cyberattack method, “SSL man-in-the-middle,” to intercept and decrypt Snapchat, YouTube, and Amazon encrypted analytics traffic. (CyberNews)

-Bitcoin Community-
1.  $6B Moved as 5th Largest BTC Wallet Reactivates After Years of Dormancy: This week, blockchain observers noticed that the “37X” wallet, once holding the title of the fifth-largest bitcoin wallet, was activated for the first time since 2019. This significant move involved the transfer of 94,504.03 bitcoin into three distinct addresses. One of these recipient wallets has now risen to become the sixth-largest bitcoin holder. (BitcoinCom)

-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 80/100 (Down 3 pts)

Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR

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GM #BitcoinVeterans ✊ #nostr

Shared with me from nostr:npub1g9ja9q8dvt8crvm6ee6p0ynxtd5xrvrm9kyqlfhn7vsk9xee4e3q7gq92u
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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 836,513
DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 27Mar24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
QQQQ
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BLUF: IDF Hit IRGC Targets in Syria / Gaza Air Drops Kill Again / Japan Pacifist No More / US Ship Crash Causes Speculation / EU Crypto AML Law Passes / HSBC New Token Backed by Gold /

Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $70,214, 32.16 oz Gold, .16 Median US House
24hr Hi: $71,134/ Lo: $69,335
Vol: $34B (Down 24%)
Mkt Cap: $1.38T (Down 1%)
HashRate: 593 EH/s
Avg Fees: Unavailable-- sats/tx (%)
Nodes: 18,233

---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Israeli Air Force responsible for overnight strikes on Iran-linked operatives in eastern Syria: The strikes in the Deir Ezzor and al-Bukamal area targeted assets belonging to Iran’s Unit 4000, the Special Operations Division of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps’ Intelligence Organization, and the special operations unit of the IRGC’s Quds Force in Syria, known as Unit 18840, according to Israeli defense sources. The US has denied involvement in the strikes. (TimesOfIsrael)

2. Gaza aid drop in sea leads to drownings: Gaza’s Hamas-run government media office says 18 Palestinians have been killed while trying to collect desperately-needed aid that was airdropped over northern Gaza. Twelve people drowned when they went into the sea to retrieve food packages, the other six were trampled to death in “stampedes” when other aid packages landed on the ground, a statement said. The US says two C-17 aircraft dropped 46,000 "meals ready to eat" (MREs) over the north on Monday, while the UK says one of its A400M aircraft dropped 10 tonnes of water, rice, cooking oil, flour, tinned goods and baby formula. (BBC)

3. Japan approves plan to sell fighter jets to other nations in latest break from pacifist principles: Japan’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan to sell future next-generation fighter jets that it’s developing with Britain and Italy to other countries. Japan has long restricted arms exports under the country’s pacifist constitution, but has rapidly taken steps to deregulate amid rising regional and global tensions, especially from nearby China. (AP)

-US Events-
1. Safety investigators to probe whether dirty fuel contributed to Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse: The lights on the Dali began to flicker about an hour into the ship's trip early Tuesday. A harbor pilot and assistant reported power issues and a loss of propulsion prior to the collision, according to a Coast Guard briefing report. The ship did not have enough time to drop anchors to stop drifting, according to the officer, and crew members issued a mayday call before the crash happened. One body of the six presumed dead workers on the bridge has been recovered. (Fox)

2. Gov. Youngkin Vetoes Virginia Democrats’ ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed Democrat lawmakers’ “assault weapons” ban on Tuesday, along with a number of other Democrat-backed gun controls. (Breitbart)

-Regulatory and Legal-
1. EU Anti-Money Laundering Laws Ban Provision of Services for Anonymous Cryptocurrency Accounts: A new set of anti-money laundering laws passed by the EU has banned crypto asset service providers from servicing and providing custody to anonymous cryptocurrency accounts. The approved proposal for the “prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing” alleges these assets present “risks of misuse for criminal purposes.” (BitcoinCom)

-Institutional Concerns-
1. HSBC’s Gold Token Goes Live for Retail Investors in Hong Kong: HSBC is claiming bragging rights for being the first bank to create a blockchain-based real world asset aimed at retail investors. The HSBC Gold Token, minted on the bank’s Orion digital assets platform, is available via HSBC Online Banking and HSBC HK Mobile App. (CoinDesk)

-Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)-
NSTR

-Economic Indicators-
1. US Mortgage Applications Fall for 2nd Week: Mortgage applications in the US fell by 0.7% on the week ending March 22nd, extending the 1.6% drop in the previous week to further trim the sharp mortgage demand from earlier in the month. (TradingEconomics)

-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. Munchables Insider Steals $62.5 Million, Then Returns It in Bizarre Web3 Heist: The web3 game Munchables is hosted on the Blast layer-2 platform. According to blockchain researcher ZachXBT, the attack resulted in the disappearance of 17,400 ETH, worth $62.5 million. The developer responsible for the theft has since returned the funds without any conditions. (CoinPedia)

2. Hackers Are Targeting Bitcoin Hot Wallets—Here's How: The founder of the Ordinal Rugs project said hackers targeted members of the Bitcoin Rock Discord server on Tuesday, stealing $1.47 BTC, around $103,003, and 4 BTC, around $208,196, worth of Ordinal inscriptions from their wallet. (Decrypt)

-Bitcoin Community-
NSTR

-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 83/100 (Up 2 pts)

Analyst Comments (AC): There is a lot of speculation concerning the container ship "Dali" running into the Francis Scott Key Bridge yesterday. The MSM has already said that speculation is dangerous (CNN), while Fox is hinting that 'dirty fuel' is the culprit. There are innumerable possible explanations for the incident, and it is prudent to not discard any of them. This could be an intentional act, an act of incompetence, or simply an accident beyond control. What is known are the facts of the crash and the consequences, which are significant. The infrastructure in the US has been host to an increase of safety incidents from planes falling apart, train derailments, and now a critical ship/bridge disaster. It is evident that if the US is being targeted via its infrastructure, it is not obviously attributable, meaning skillful actors. If the US is not being targeted, then incompetence in US government management has increased. Neither conclusion should be withheld from the populace that is subject to the dangers involved.

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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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GM #BitcoinVeterans ✊ #nostr

I forgot to take a picture of my workout notebook this morning… BUT

I heard a pretty funny quote while listening to a podcast during my workout.

“If I don’t change my diaper, I am going to have shitty pants.”

Don’t forget to change your diaper folks…


I worked for the state once. I was in the Air Force.

In 2012, They took my appendix when they didn't need to.

In 2016, they vaccine injured me with a round of shots my doc recommended. I got a letter in the mail saying it was a bad batch, but it was completely safe and I should come get another round. Nah, doc.

 I got automimmune issues from that, and they worsened from the poisoned food. I left the military in 2017. The VA ignored me repeatedly because they don't believe in vaccine injuries.

I can't eat gluten, dairy, rice, or seed oils without heart palpitations and reactions that feel like im dying these days

Anyways, I began contracting for that same Air Force again in 2018. They tried to poke everyone again in 2020. I said no and I lost my job from saying no in December 2021. I haven't worked in 2.5 years.

This whole time I've been spending $900-1200 cuckbucks a month on meat and fruit alone to avoid inflammation and heal my body. All from my savings. I sold my house in late 2022 and my stack is down immensely in the last two years.

They poisoned me... They poisoned 19 out of 20 aisles of the grocery store for an autoimmune person like me. They poisoned my health. They've drained my wealth. They've taken my livelihood and my normalcy.

When I view the big picture, it all seems so deeply personal. They wanna ban and control meat consumption when it is my only food... They want to stop us from saving in Bitcoin when it has been my literal saving grace... They say they want to close the "escape hatches".

When I tell you that this is the hill I will die on, I fucking mean it. There is no choice for me anymore. I've crossed the Rubicon. I will live free or die.


GM #BitcoinVeterans ✊ #nostr
No Fucking Slack Today
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✊
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CALLING ALL BVs

Show us where you’ve put your BV patches and flags in the comments and if we’re not already following you, we will immediately unfuck ourselves
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🔥 ODELL on the importance of local communities. 🔥

https://m.primal.net/HnRr.mp4


Best to be aware of how alcohol can affect your goals…
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facts

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GM #BitcoinVeterans ✊ #nostr

Meetup in Portsmouth, VA if anyone is in the area! 👇

http://www.757btc.org/meetups/2024/03/21/Second-meetup.html


“You need to have strong local communities. You need to have neighbors helping neighbors.”

nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx on Citadels
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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 835,775
DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 22Mar24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
QQQQ
__________________________
BLUF: US/EU Ratchet Up Pressure on Israel / Haiti Chaos Continues / Aussies Buying Nuke Subs / US Omnibus Spending Bill Going Through / Mexico Say No / Central Banks Worldwide Pause Before Acting

Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $64,373, 29.66 oz Gold, .15 Median US House
24hr Hi: $67,686/ Lo: $64,093
Vol: $41B (Down 28%)
Mkt Cap: $1.27T (Down 4%)
HashRate: 527 EH/s
Avg Fees: 8,565 sats/tx (Down 8%)
Nodes: 18,471

---Reports---
-International Events-
1. US, EU ratchet up pressure on Israel over Gaza ceasefire; UN vote planned: Security Council expected to vote on Friday on US-drafted ceasefire resolution with talks to continue in Qatar. (AlJazerra)

2. Carnage on the streets of Port-au-Prince as world stalls on a promised intervention for Haiti: For three weeks, Haiti’s capital has been trapped in a gory cycle that far exceeds the kidnapping and gang violence for which it was already known. An insurgent league of heavily armed gangs is waging war on the city itself, seeking new territory and targeting police and state institutions. Scared and angry, vigilante groups are blocking off their neighborhoods with felled trees and chains, killing and burning outsiders suspected of gang membership. It’s the only way, they say, to defend themselves. (CNN)

3. $3 billion deal with the UK gets Australia closer to having a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines: Australia is set to provide 4.6 billion Australian dollars ($3 billion) to British industry to support the construction of nuclear-powered submarines and ensure its new fleet arrives on time. (AP)

-US Events-
1. Congress rushes to approve final package of spending bills before shutdown deadline: With spending set to expire for several key federal agencies at midnight Friday, the House and Senate are expected to take up to spare a $1.2 trillion measure that combines six annual spending bills into one package. More than 70% of the money would go to defense. (AP)

2. Mexico, a key U.S. ally on migration, pushes back hard on Texas law: President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has denounced the measure as “draconian.” He says his government will reject any attempt by Texas officials to send migrants back to Mexico. (WashPo)

-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Crypto Exchange Okx Shuts Down Services in India Due to Regulations — Advises Users to Withdraw All Funds: Cryptocurrency exchange Okx has notified its users in India that the platform is shutting down services in the country “due to local regulations.” (bitcoincom)

-Institutional Concerns-
1. Over $2.5 Billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Expire Amid Market Pullback: In a significant turn of events, the cryptocurrency market has experienced a considerable pullback, with over $2.5 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) options expiring today. (blockchainreporter)

-Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)-
1. UAE Central Bank piloting CBDC with UAE Commercial Banks and payment processors: UAE Central Bank is encouraging all UAE Commercial banks and payment processors to participate in pilot integration for CBDC digital dirham. All UAE licensed financial institutions will adopt digital dirham by 2026. (cryptopolitan)

-Economic Indicators-
1. Bank of England Holds Rates as Switzerland Is First Rich Economy to Cut: In Switzerland, with inflation now well within the SNB’s target range, the bank cut its key rate to 1.5% from 1.75%, where it had been since June. Inflation is now expected below 2% over the next few years, having come in at 1.2% in February, the SNB said. (WSJ)

-Security Incidents and Concerns-
NSTR

-Bitcoin Community-
1. Drop in Bitcoin Wallet Activity Raises Concerns Among Traders: Bitcoin wallet activity has dropped in the last 10 days. The number of Bitcoin non-zero coin wallets has dropped by 311,000, according to Santiment data. This drop means fewer people are trading Bitcoin. History shows that wallet activity drops during market FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt). (blockchainreporter)

-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 75/100 (Down 4 pts)

Analyst Comments (AC): Central banks worldwide are mostly holding interest rates steady, but signs of easing rates are beginning to appear. With the Swiss bank's drop in rates, among others, bankers are looking to stimulate economies again. The Keynesian game continues as it has for over 100 years, namely, controlling economies as desired by governments and debasing the savings of workers. From an economic standpoint, it seems that humanity is on the brink of paradigm shift as the new "digital property" of Bitcoin begins to offer savers a new option other than hard assets. The shift will take time and pain to accelerate it, and economic education will be necessary to help savers understand how to preserve the efforts of their work.

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Bitcoin Veterans discussing personal responsibility with nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx

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I don’t need another hardware wallet.
I don’t need another hardware wallet.
I don’t need another hardware wallet.
I don’t need another hardware wallet.
I don’t need another hardware wallet…
…I’m probably gonna get one though


Prime dry aged ribeye for dinner and a movie date night

My wife doesn’t know that the movie is going to be nostr:npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r and nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx live show!
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Some guy named average jerry or something keeps shouting about nostr and X-it’s in the group chats


Yeah!! nostr:npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r  tonight!
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GEORGIA VETERANS
Operation Bitcoin is working towards being approved to deliver education to veterans in our state.  The Georgia Veteran Education Career Transition Resource (VECTR) center is surveying the veterans in our state to identify how many would be interested.  This will be a very high level training meant to generate further interest to travel down the rabbit hole to more in-depth Bitcoin education.
Please take a moment to complete this survey to demonstrate there are veterans in Georgia who would be interested in this offering.

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Join Bitcoin Veterans LIVE tonight at 7pm ET (2300UTC) with guest nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx

Did we mention it’s going to be LIVE?!

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Join us LIVE tonight at 7pm ET on spaces and on YouTube!

We’ll be talking to nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx!

Odell is a cofounder of OpenSats and Bitcoin Park and is a managing partner at Ten31, the world’s leading bitcoin technology investor

Grab a bourbon, grab a buddy, and join us LIVE for a great experience!
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CAN’T WAIT TO TALK WITH nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx TONIGHT

IN CASE YOU WERE WONDERING…

nostr:npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r IS A LIVE SHOW!!! nostr:note1hqpj7nvd05g8xz5qy63lsf03ep3ssaledwr9h2fvx6454w6wuhvq2ue32j


It is live! We appreciate your support and hope to reciprocate. Come with a funny story prepared


GM, looking forward to watching nostr:npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r tonight ✊


GM #BitcoinVeterans ✊ #nostr

I want to shill some veteran owned businesses that accepts bitcoin or contributes to it.

Anyone know of a business that fits that description?


BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 835,650
DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 21Mar24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
QQQQ
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BLUF: US Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza / Hong Kong Feels the Totalitarian Curtain Drop / Prison Break in Idaho, 3 Officers shot / Preteens Arrested for Bank Robbery / Grayscale Hints at Dropping Fees / Fed to Maintain Rates / Anonymous Claims to Hack Israeli Nuke Site

Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $67,128, 30.42 oz Gold, .16 Median US House
24hr Hi: $68,199/ Lo: $62,082
Vol: $57B (Down 11%)
Mkt Cap: $1.31T (Up 6%)
HashRate: 490 EH/s
Avg Fees: 9,109 sats/tx (Down 10%)
Nodes: 18,294

---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Blinken: U.S. submitted draft resolution to UN calling for Gaza ceasefire: Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday the U.S. has submitted a draft resolution to the UN Security Council that calls "for an immediate ceasefire" in Gaza that's "tied to the release" of hostages held by Hamas. (Axios)

2. Closed Bookstores, Canceled Shows: A Sad Silence Descends on Hong Kong: As China wraps its authoritarian rule more tightly around this once-boisterous metropolis, no corner of society has been left untouched. Bookstores are closing, shows have been canceled and opposition to the government—once a rallying force—is now mostly whispered between friends behind closed doors. (WSJ

3. Indonesia: Prabowo Subianto confirmed as president-elect as rivals allege fraud: Indonesia's defence minister Prabowo Subianto has been declared the winner of last month's presidential election in the world's third largest democracy.(BBC)

-US Events-
1. Georgia inmate executed for first time in 4 years for 1993 rape and murder: Willie James Pye, 59, was executed at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson at 11:03 p.m. by lethal injection. Pye was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend, Alicia Yarbrough, in 1993. His execution is the first execution since 2020. (WSB-Atlanta)

2. 3 corrections officers wounded after ambush at Boise hospital springs inmate from custody: Corrections officers were preparing to take Skylar Meade back to the Idaho Maximum Security Institution – about 11 miles away – when “an unknown suspect attacked and fired at the officers, striking two of them,” Winegar said. Meade and the suspected shooter got into a gray four-door sedan, a 2020 Honda Civic, and fled the area just before police officers arrived, according to the chief. (CNN)

3. FBI: ‘Little rascals’ trio, ages 11, 12 and 16, arrested for robbing a Houston bank: The FBI’s Houston office says they were wanted for robbing a Wells Fargo bank in the Greenspoint area of north Houston on March 14. The FBI posted an image of the trio on X, showing all three of them wearing hoodies inside the bank’s lobby. The boys passed a threatening note to a teller before fleeing on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. The parents of two of the boys identified them after their photos were released, while a third boy was recognized by a law enforcement officer following a fight. (AP)

-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Dutch Prosecutors Reportedly Charge Tornado Cash Developer With Money Laundering: Alexey Pertsev, a developer for Tornado Cash, has reportedly been indicted by prosecutors in the Netherlands. They accuse him of laundering $1.2 billion. Pertsev’s attorney confirmed the prosecutors’ intent to charge his client. According to Dutch prosecutors, while a crypto-mixing service is not “inherently illegal,” using it to launder criminal assets is punishable. (BitcoinCom)

-Institutional Concerns-
1. Grayscale CEO Confirms Fees Will Reduce As Outflows Cross $12 Billion: In a recent interview, Grayscale’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Michael Sonnenshein, disclosed to CNBC that the fees for the company’s Spot Bitcoin ETF (GBTC) will decrease over time. (Bitcoinist) (AC-There is certainly a reason for Grayscale to have left their fees almost a full point higher than other competitors and the resultant exodus from GBTC. The dumping of GBTC and selling of underlying bitcoin have kept the price relatively stable while institutions and whales have been buying bitcoin or the ETFs. The reason for the policy may be as benign as to capture high fees for a little longer or as nefarious as cooperation with other institutions to allow key clients to buy before the halving and supply drive the bitcoin price much higher.)

-Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)-
1. Sweden’s central bank says ‘problems may arise’ in offline CBDC payments: Sweden’s central bank, Riksbank, cautioned in its recent research note on CBDCs about the potential risks associated with unsynchronized data in offline payments. Highlighting the importance of synchronizing offline transactions with online balances, the bank addressed concerns regarding liquidity risks stemming from shadow wallets, and intermediary nodes that facilitate connections between offline and online wallets. (CryptoNews)

-Economic Indicators-
1. The FOMC held interest rates level yesterday. Gold rose on the news to over $2,200/oz, the SP500 rose to a new ATH, and BTC rose almost 6%. (TradingEconomics)

-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. Anonymous claims hack on Israeli nuclear facility: The hacktivist group ‘Anonymous’ has claimed a breach of Israel’s nuclear facility networks in Dimona as a protest against the war on Gaza. The hacktivists claimed to have stolen and published 7GB of documents, including thousands of PDF documents, emails, MS Excel and MS Word files, 28 zip archives, and PowerPoint presentations from the Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center. (CyberNews)

-Bitcoin Community-
NSTR

-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 78/100 (Up 4 pts)

Analyst Comments (AC): From a totalitarian curtain dropping in Hong Kong, to increasingly brazen crime in the US, some days it seems the news portrays a dystopian future creeping up on us. There are certainly pockets of optimism and hope, and tribes are uniting globally to fight for freedom and common sense. This year the election cycle will unveil much of this 5GW war and its effect on all of us. In the meantime, changes can be made locally, networks built globally, and defense of rational freedoms fought wherever we can.

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Analyst: BV2A
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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 835,535
DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 20Mar24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
QQQQ
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BLUF: IDF Kills Hamas #3 Commander / China Reacts to SECState Remarks Over Philippines / SCOTUS Rules in Favor of TX Immigration Law, Lower Judge Issues New Stay / Binance Legal Issues in Nigeria Continue / FOMC Remarks Maybe Today / Platform X Hacks Increasing / BTC Off Almost 15% From Highs

Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $63,331, 29.31 oz Gold, .15 Median US House
24hr Hi: $65,757/ Lo: $60,807
Vol: $64B (Down 5%)
Mkt Cap: $1.24T (Even)
HashRate: 753 EH/s
Avg Fees: 10,120 sats/tx (Up 10%)
Nodes: 18,265

---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Israel Has Killed a Top Hamas Commander in Gaza: Airstrike killing Marwan Issa, the No. 3 official in the enclave, isn’t seen as a decisive blow. (WSJ)

2. Council to govern Haiti, prepare for foreign forces and elections, is almost complete: More than a week after being tasked by an international coalition to name a presidential transition council that will create a new government in Haiti and plan for elections, all but one of the panel members have been named. Eight names were to be forwarded to Haiti’s outgoing prime minister, Ariel Henry, a member of the Caribbean Community bloc known as CARICOM told the Miami Herald. Henry has said he will step down once the council is officially installed. (MiamiHerald)

3. China blasts US declaration of ‘ironclad’ alliance with Philippines: SECState Blinken promised on Tuesday during a trip to Manila that Washington retains an “ironclad” commitment to defend the Philippines. Beijing promptly responded to the US official’s statement, insisting that the US has “no right” to interfere in the South China Sea, where Beijing and Manila have competing territorial claims. (AlJazerra)

-US Events-
1. Supreme Court Lifts Stay on Texas Law that Gives Police Powers to Arrest Migrants at Border: A divided Supreme Court has lifted a stay on a Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally while a legal battle over immigration authority plays out. (Breitbart) (AC- A late-night order from a 5th Circuit Judge has again halted the law, even after the SCOTUS ruling. (AP))

-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Court Orders Binance to Hand Over 'Comprehensive' User Data to Nigerian Authorities: A Nigerian high court has ordered Binance to provide the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with comprehensive data relating to all Nigerian traders on its platform. The EFCC alleges it has discovered instances of price discovery, confirmation, and market manipulation on the Binance platform. (BitcoinCom)

-Institutional Concerns-
1. Japan’s Trillion Dollar Pension Fund Considers Bitcoin For Diversification: On March 19, GPIF unveiled plans to devise new long-term investment policies aimed at adapting to the rapid technological changes and shifts within traditional finance. GPIF's holdings amount to approximately $1.54 trillion as of December 2023. (Forbes)

-Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)-
1. Russia Introduces Bill to Apply Money Laundering Controls to Digital Ruble Transactions: Lawmakers in Russia introduced a bill that would extend money laundering controls to digital ruble transactions. The proposal establishes different responsibilities for platform participants and the Central Bank of Russia, which is appointed as the main AML entity of the system. (BitcoinCom)

-Economic Indicators-
1. Treasury Yields Edge Lower Ahead of Fed: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note fell to 4.28% on Wednesday, retreating from November-highs of 4.34% touched early in the week, with traders eagerly waiting the FOMC decision later in the day. Traders are currently assigning a nearly 64% chance the first rate reduction will occur in June while the odds for July stand at 79%. (TradingEconomics)

-Technological Updates-
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-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. Trezor X Account Hacked, Shills Fake Crypto: Fraudulent messages from Trezor’s official account promoted a non-existent “$TRZR” token presale on the Solana network, deceiving users into sending funds to a specific Solana wallet and directing them to malicious links designed to drain their wallets. (CCN)

2. India's PM Modi Latest Victim Of Twitter Cryptocurrency Hack: Twitter disclosed Thursday that the account of Indian Prime Minister Nardendra Modi’s personal website on the social media platform was hacked, and tweets pertaining to cryptocurrency donations were sent out, Reuters reported Thursday. (Benzinga)

-Bitcoin Community-
1. Bitcoin Boom In Argentina: Why More People Are Choosing Crypto Over Dollars: With inflation persistently gnawing at the value of the peso, Argentines are increasingly turning to Bitcoin as a shield against the eroding purchasing power of their currency. This trend marks a potential turning point, potentially shaking the long-held tradition of exchanging pesos for US dollars as a hedge against inflation. (Bitcoinist)

-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 74/100 (Down 5 pts)

Analyst Comments (AC): Hacks on the platform X (Twitter) have increased significantly. The hacks have been using false accounts or have been the official accounts taken over by mobile phone sim swaps. Many high-profile people (like the Indian PM reported today) have been targeted but the analyst has also noticed almost every Bitcoin influencer has also been targeted, most often with false accounts. Work to protect your social media accounts and use more secure systems (like NOSTR) for legitimate interactions with friends and family. Consider instituting sim swap defenses such as using authenticator apps and stricter policies with your cell carriers.

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Analyst: BV2A
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🟠Decentralized Command
🟠Proof of Work
🟠Check the ego
🟠Discipline equals freedom
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