FREEDOM STREAMING


Freedom comms cases, for your viewing pleasure. https://video.nostr.build/68761458794429bebcc80be79a1c3b6623ae24bfbfa0dd0d5cc06d82092f2378.mp4


nostr:npub1hghnjjpnvkz8t6gkszuf37d7puwc2qtxc65rnklqsngzv6kkug9qhhfyz2 and I are recording a Once Bitten x nostr:npub10qrssqjsydd38j8mv7h27dq0ynpns3djgu88mhr7cr2qcqrgyezspkxqj8 crossover episode today.

As is now tradition, we will live stream the talk to #NostrOnly  at 1:00PM U.S. CST (40 minutes from now).

All zaps received during the stream will be donated to nostr:npub10pensatlcfwktnvjjw2dtem38n6rvw8g6fv73h84cuacxn4c28eqyfn34f


Cheers to you sir


Over 100k we are all getting inagulated


Inagulated!


We're about to have a Canadian flippening. Bitcoin is close to surpassing the market cap of the Canadian dollar.

I'll say that again, Bitcoin will soon store more economic value than the entire currency of my country. I suppose it's not surprising, given how easily our money can be frozen and seized.

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Trying to get split times (time in between shots) to be the same as transition times (time in between targets) is very difficult. But if you can manage, you will actually run it faster than a string of three as fast as you can. Don’t think of shooting 3 guys 3 times. Think of it as shooting 1 guy 9 times.

#gunstr #training #2A
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I’m not interesting enough to be on your show, but if we ever met in person and you offered me a Miller Lite I would have to respectfully decline. I’d crack open an ice cold buuuussssssssssccch though.


What products would you want to see from 3D printer store?


Only when his beard is grown out


There is no banning in freedom stream land


haha awesome


Yup!


Is it just me in here?!?!?!?


Hi everybody!


A huge thank you to MARA for this generous donation of 20 @whatsminer rigs in support of our mission to provide Bitcoin training to military veterans.
We're using this hardware to deliver hands-on training to veterans who are entering the Bitcoin mining industry and this would not be possible without the support of leaders like
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Thank you for supporting veterans and the OPERATION BITCOIN mission.

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Bitcoin families are the best


Nothing gets me more fired up than nostr:npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r and what they’ve done and will continue to do for humanity

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OPN Gabriel Update:

nostr:npub1zx5cqhywhwxwdx5atdp6tku5k0vahzhy8uny7rwfj47477uvcvyqzcwmqm gave a great breakdown on Mario’s Spaces of what Bitcoin Veterans and the Christian Rangers have been doing for Helene relief efforts

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Tuttle twins quote Marty was looking for


When money is easy to make society begins to break


Not with that attitude Marty...


That doesn't look like a UTM to me


How so nostr:npub1w4vf822daj9nwga4uwk6xpmfxpv9ymekgqy4hz2crzmdqfl6dfgsg0erh5


You must have had a tx confirmed!


It was on the stream


GM


Same here 🫂

Not the gayest thing I’ve done, but I did do that too


What’s the gayest thing you have ever done?


Psychological muscle memory vs. range theatrics. Some times the line gets blurred. But I firmly believe that I need to teach my students a psychological muscle memory to associate with the learning experience. This is what I want them to default to, not something that will get them locked up or sued. nostr:npub1nj0ncw468rzc60q0qjqphpmfner208w43gdw76y4g5fvt2j0fnqquhenuz we teach students to survive the gunfight, the legal fight, and the spiritual fight. Are you prepared for all 3?

#gettraining https://video.nostr.build/307844eef889b0604d216f63bad7f607ea6aaa6a49b2f7c42be15aa8adeeb5f4.mp4


Big thanks to nostr:npub1guh5grefa7vkay4ps6udxg8lrqxg2kgr3qh9n4gduxut64nfxq0q9y6hjy and nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx for talking about our efforts with OPN GABRIEL, our relief and recovery operations helping those effected by Hurricane Helene

We have been able to raise over $110k because of platforms like this spreading our message

Fitting that naming this operation after the archangel of communication, God’s messenger of his Word, that what started as establishing communications networks via Meshtastic and Starlink has grown

Because of your generous support we are able to help in an ever growing mission set

Thank you so much! This effort won’t be over anytime soon but we’re grateful to be able to use our skills to help our fellow man.

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This is a fake Bitcoin Veterans npub 👇

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I’m not saying we’re in Mandibles but….Mandibles. nostr:note12txa2rldnan45sdyas8rc9lqzmwkv7d7c8mfv887e6j3tytrhsus6249mv


FREEDOM STREAMING!!!


Hi everybody


Why might nostr:npub12vkcxr0luzwp8e673v29eqjhrr7p9vqq8asav85swaepclllj09sylpugg not allow me to post a video when I have posted videos in the past?


The power of the Bitcoin community is UNSTOPPABLE.
Together WE are conducting a decentralized, highly effective operation that is only made possible by the support of every one of us.
This will be a long road and we cannot do this without you.
Please continue to spread the word:
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UPDATE: Avery Airfield in Spruce Pine which is running air delivery of critical supplies to HLZs in the AO is now equipping flights with Meshtastic airborne nodes which significantly increases coverage of vital communications.

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UPDATE: Meshtastic / Star link / Gensets / Bitcoin has established comms on two HLZ and has received its first genset resupply!

HLZ Zombie in action.

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UPDATE: Meshtastic is now airborne on multiple platforms.

This means more coverage for encrypted communications with air assets day and night.

In addition, 8 gensets received now being allocated to the PEOPLE! https://image.nostr.build/24a1b17ed76fe3b3a6960892765b5e438b4c02efcff28cacca52a084344e7ece.jpg


Its October, and we have to keep the conversation going about freedom tech like Nostr and Bitcoin. If you are in the Hampton Roads Virginia area (southeastern VA) and want to talk with other Bitcoin and Nostr advocates, join us for our monthly meetup this Saturday October 12th at 5pm in Downtown Portsmouth. The group meets every second Saturday of the month in the evening! #757 #meetup #grownostr #HamptonRoads #Virginia #757btc #Bitcoin #Nostr
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UPDATED DONATION LINK

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UPDATED DONATION LINK

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If you want to put your sats to work somewhere that will make a difference, consider donating here.

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In the wake of recent disasters, countless families are in urgent need of support.

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Every dollar and satoshi counts and can make a huge impact.

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Hmmm, I read Aug 11th 1937 was when the Longshore union was established


No lol


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Hi everybody!


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FREEDOM STREAMING!!!


Why is this not on fountain?


If you're referring to Envoy


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Muti-vendor multi-sig is the most secure


I've had one for about a year. Highly recommend


Love this


Great class this weekend! Really enjoyed the hard work and drive that all the students brought. Performance Rifle is a high tempo course for the experienced shooter. Great for SWAT, and ODA operators, but especially applicable for the citizens who take seriously their constitutional duty to be a rifleman to preserve a free state. Feel free to reach out to me to schedule a class near you or come up to our 240 acre training facility in TN!

#gunstr #training #duty #work #liberty #america
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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
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BLUF: Israel-Hezbollah Ramp Up Conflict / US, UK Poised to Let Ukraine Strike Deep / KY Sheriff Kills Judge / Teamsters Fret Over Non-Endorsement / Alaska Man Arrested for Threatening SCOTUS Judges / Many New Gun Owners Are Progressives / Louisiana Now Accepts Bitcoin / Canada Scraps CBDC / BlackRock Amends Coinbase Agreement / Stocks Up, Mortgage Rates Down / Original BTC Miners Move BTC

Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $63,441, 24.27 oz Gold, .15 Median US House
24hr Hi: $64,119 / Lo: $62,630
Vol: $41B (Down 12%)
Mkt Cap: $1.25T (Up 1%)
HashRate: 737 EH/s
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---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Israel says 100 Hezbollah rocket launchers hit in Lebanon: Israel has carried out extensive air strikes on southern Lebanon, saying its warplanes have hit more than 100 Hezbollah rocket launchers and other "terrorist sites" including a weapons storage facility. The IDF said the launchers were ready to be fired against Israel. It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties. Earlier, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said deadly (electronics) explosions earlier in the week "crossed all red lines", accusing Israel of what he said represented a declaration of war. Israel has not said it was behind the attacks - which saw pagers and walkie-talkies explode simultaneously across the country - on Tuesday and Wednesday, and which Lebanese authorities said killed 37 people and wounded 3,000. (BBC)

2. Biden Poised to Approve Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Western Weapons in Russia: President Biden appears on the verge of clearing the way for Ukraine to launch long-range Western weapons deep inside Russian territory, as long as it doesn’t use arms provided by the United States, European officials say. The issue, which has long been debated in the administration, is coming to a head on Friday, as Britain’s new prime minister, Keir Starmer, visits the White House. (NYTimes)

-US Events-
1. Kentucky sheriff charged in killing of judge at courthouse: The preliminary investigation indicates Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines shot District Judge Kevin Mullins multiple times following an argument inside the courthouse, according to Kentucky State Police. Mullins, who held the judgeship for 15 years, died at the scene, and Stines surrendered without incident.(AP) (AC-It might be enlightening to learn what they were 'arguing' about. There's more to this story.)

2. Former Teamsters leader criticizes non-endorsement of Harris for president: James P. Hoffa, who led the Teamsters for 23 years, said it was a mistake for the union not to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, the “correct choice for labor.” (WaPo)

3. Alaska man charged with threats to torture, murder conservative Supreme Court justices: Panos Anastasiou, 76, was nabbed Wednesday in Anchorage and is facing 22 federal charges stemming from 465 alarming messages he sent via the Supreme Court’s website between March 10 and July 16, prosecutors say. The justices are not identified in the indictment, but details about Anastasiou’s messages indicate he targeted Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas. (NYPost)

4. The Most Surprising New Gun Owners Are U.S. Liberals: American gun culture has long been dominated by conservative, white men. Now, in a marked change, a burgeoning number of liberals are buying firearms, according to surveys and fast-growing gun groups drawing minorities and progressives. Now, today’s Democrats are rediscovering guns. One new owner said he mostly talks about guns with other liberal or progressive gun owners, many of whom welcome gun restrictions. He sees no reason to own a military-style, semiautomatic rifle like the AR-15, and supports universal background checks. But the country’s sharp partisan divide renders compromise on guns extremely unlikely, he believes. (WSJ) (AC-An intriguing article, even if heavily slanted to portray Trump and conservative white men as dangerous.)

-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Louisiana Announces Crypto Payment Options for State Services: The U.S. state of Louisiana has announced that residents can now use bitcoin, bitcoin lightning, and USD Coin to pay for state services through private, secure crypto wallets. “By introducing cryptocurrency as a payment option, we’re not just innovating; we’re providing our citizens with flexibility and freedom in interacting with state services,” said Louisiana’s State Treasurer. (BitcoinCom)

-Central Bank Digital Currencies-
1. Canada Scraps Plan to Launch 'Digital Loonie' CBDC: After almost five years of research, the Bank of Canada has decided to shelve its plans for a central bank digital currency (CBDC), also known as a "digital loonie." The central bank had launched a research project in 2019 and conducted a public consultation in 2022. While a CBDC was seen as a way to maintain monetary sovereignty and financial stability, the idea faced strong opposition from Canadians and prominent figures in the government. (Decrypt)

-Institutional Concerns-
1. US spot bitcoin ETFs rebound to daily net inflows of $158 million; BTC hovers at $63,500 (TheBlock)

2. BlackRock amends Coinbase custody agreement to require 12 hour withdrawals amid debt rumors: The modifications shorten Coinbase Custody withdrawal processing time when handling withdrawals from the Vault Balance to a public blockchain address while Trade Credits remain unpaid. his development comes amid recent allegations against Coinbase, claiming the exchange was not using BlackRock’s funds to purchase actual bitcoins for the ETF. Social media rumors suggested that Coinbase was issuing letters of debt instead of backing the ETF with Bitcoin and manipulating Bitcoin’s price using BlackRock’s funds. (CryptoSlate) (AC-Blackrock simply making sure the BTC is available.)

-Economic Indicators-
1. S&P 500, Dow Close at Records High: Wall Street rallied on Thursday as sentiments boosted about a "soft landing" for the US economy after the Federal Reserve’s 50 basis point rate cut. The Dow Jones closed 522 points higher, the S&P 500 gained 1.7%, both hit new record highs. The Nasdaq 100 also spiked 2.5%, (TradingEconomics)

2. US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Eases to 6.09%: The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 6.09% as of September 19th, reaching its lowest level since early February 2023. (TradingEconomics)

-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. Maryland Police Warn Gmail Users of Phishing Scam Demanding Bitcoin: Maryland State Police have warned of a scam targeting Gmail users, using phishing tactics to extort money through unsettling threats. Scammers are sending victims emails with Google Maps photos of their homes and demanding bitcoin payments, falsely claiming they possess incriminating evidence. The police are investigating, urging caution and providing resources for reporting these incidents. (BitcoinCom)

-Technology and Science-
1. Apple Faces EU Antitrust Challenge: The antitrust regulators of the European Union have launched an action against Apple as it seeks to force the tech giant to open its closed ecosystem up to other competitors. If Apple does not comply, major financial losses are imposed by the newly implemented Digital Markets Act (DMA) on it. The Cupertino-based firm has argued for quite some time that its closed system is safer through the control of peripheral devices and their software entering the system. (TechTImes)

-Bitcoin Community-
1. Bitcoin miner wallets awaken after over 15 years — Is this Satoshi?: Wallets belonging to early Bitcoin miners who received coins as rewards shortly after the blockchain’s launch by its pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, have recently been observed moving their BTC. On Sept. 20, five miner wallets that received 50 Bitcoin each as block rewards in 2009 started to move their funds. Given the BTC was mined only weeks after the launch of the Bitcoin blockchain, the wallets likely belonged to people present at its inception. (CoinTelegraph)

-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 54/100 (Up 6 pts)

Analyst Comments (AC): Find the encouraging news today, be encouraging today.

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Which #Bitcoin companies are the best at hiring and retaining military veterans?
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Tag in comments 👇


I attended the status conference for the #Samourai case today on behalf of nostr:npub1t8a7uumfmam38kal4xaakzyjccht4y5jxfs4cmlj0p768pxtwu8skh56yu.

Here’s where things stand:

#newstr #freesamourai #freedomtech

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Just wanted to bring it up for future episodes. Would love to see more freedom streaming 🫡


Right now it's showing the title for yesterday's episode


Nico, gotta update the episode title/ # on zap.stream


YOOOOO Freedom Streaming!!!


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Applying proper grip to a pistol will  exponentially improve your ability as a shooter in a fight.

If trigger press is “king” in fundamentals, grip is most certainly “queen.” I see the most issues with grip when students train with me.

In this video the student does not provide a high enough purchase on the back strap. The result is an unnecessarily violent recoil impulse that will prevent her from seeing the sight sooner in a predictable motion. After she was corrected on proper hand placement it helped, but didn’t cure it completely. The one thing she continued to miss, even after this correction, is the proper application of leverage on the pistol. Proper hand  placement is half the equation, leverage is the rest of it.

Although grip is not needed for accuracy (that’s all sight picture and trigger press), it is necessary to be repeatedly accurate, which translates directly to fighting with a gun.

If you like this content please be sure to share it. Thank you for the support and encouragement! Hope to see y’all in one of my classes soon

-Scott
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I routinely try to run the Modern Samurai Project Black Belt Standards “cold,” to start my range practice. One of these days I’ll get it.

Cold start drills are more than a fad on the internet. They can be a critical tool for gauging the work you have done during the week dry firing.

A good rule of thumb is that for every live round you fire on the range, you should have fired three “dry rounds” during the week. Like anything else, consistency is the key. Try doing 5 min of dry fire a day.

Get after it y’all!

http://paladintowertactics.com

#liberty
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What a wholesome GM


Yup! It’s their new comp carry line.


GM
#EDCstr
#bePeacefulNotHarmless
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Give Paladin Tower Tactics a follow!

Great people doing great things

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Do you own a "Fighting Rifle?" Are you confident in how to employ it in a firefight?

The AR-15 is the most popular firearm in America, and for good reason: it is the American Fighting Rifle. It is to this time period what the Brown Bess musket was to the earliest citizens of America. The AR-15 or "ArmaLite Rifle" is the most effective tool the citizenry has at preserving their liberty; just as the military grade small arms of the colonial days were to the early American people.

Collectively, each citizen has a duty to preserve individual liberty from the steady encroachment of totalitarianism. Totalitarianism comes in many shades of wickedness, but it can be recognized easily when the regime perpetrating totalitarian rule wishes to deprive the citizens they are supposed to be serving of their ability to defend their republic by stripping them of military grade weaponry. This is the sacred utility of weaponry in the hands of free men and women- to defend the Republic.

Are you an American citizen enjoying the blessings of liberty in this nation? If so, understand that these blessings will be stripped from you without two things: first, the weaponry to repel tyranny. Second, the training to employ this weaponry. Do you recognize the sobering reality of your right to keep and bear arms? It is the final failsafe to stop tyranny. Therefore it is your duty and mine to own a Fighting Rifle and understand how to employ it.

Here at Paladin Tower Tactics we are committed to equipping protectors of life and liberty with the tactical ability to use the Fighting Rifle. We know you love others. We know you love your children. We know you love the country God has given you. It is with this motivation, love, that we want to offer you and your friends, family and coworkers the opportunity to receive the highest quality professional training available through Paladin Tower Tactics.

This year we are offering several classes that are geared toward, "The Fighting Rifle." These will be held at our new range facility in Dover, Tennessee. Slots are limited, so make sure you secure your spot in the class by going to https://paladintowertactics.com/upcoming-classes.

Please share this message with as many people as possible so that they may take seriously their duty to keep our Republic free for our future generations.

-Scott Willey
Owner, Lead Instructor


Light mode burns my eyeballs


Yooo


Have you ever wanted to take a firearms training course that accepts bitcoin? Well here you go.

Scott, the instructor, helped out at range day with  nostr:npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r in Nashville.

After hanging out with us all weekend, he started accepting bitcoin at his business. Great people and great training, check them out.

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This guy nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx'S posts always show up in all caps


Probably the best view anyone could have from the inside of an airport bathroom stall.
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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 858,081
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 30Aug24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: Houthis Blow Up Oil Tanker / Russia Nervous Over Durov's Arrest / US Sec Advisor Meets With Xi / Trump Still Battling Lawfare / CO Councilmember Confirms Gangs in Aurora / Custodia Bank Under Fire / Russia to Begin Crypto Cross-Border Payments / Musk's Battle With Brazil Intensifies / Bitcoin Exchange Reserves Low / Bitcoin Millionaires Up / Solo Miner Hits Jackpot

Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $59,470, 24.85 oz Gold, .14 Median US House
24hr Hi: $61,184 / Lo: $58,707
Vol: $32B (Down 6%)
Mkt Cap: $1.17T (Down 1%)
HashRate: 586 EH/s
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Nodes: 19,356

---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Houthi video shows the Yemeni rebels planted bombs on tanker now threatening Red Sea oil spill: Yemen’s Houthi rebels released footage on Thursday showing their fighters boarded and placed explosives on a Greek-flagged tanker, setting off blasts that put the Red Sea at risk of a major oil spill. The vessel was abandoned earlier, after the Houthis repeatedly attacked it. The Houthis have targeted more than 80 vessels with missiles and drones since the war in Gaza started in October. They seized one vessel and sank two in the campaign that also killed four sailors. Other missiles and drones have either been intercepted by a U.S.-led coalition in the Red Sea or failed to reach their targets. (AP)

2. Russia’s Military Fears for Its Secrets After Telegram Founder’s Arrest: Russian authorities have reacted with unusual fury to the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov by French authorities. Telegram is more than a mere social-media app to Moscow. Russian soldiers and spies depend on it for battlefield communications, including the guidance of artillery, the coordination of movements and intelligence gathering. Both the Russian and the Ukrainian militaries started relying on commercial platforms. While the Ukrainians prefer Western providers such as Signal or Discord, the Russians chose Telegram because it is based in the United Arab Emirates, which maintains good relations with Moscow. They think the app is more impervious to Western signals intelligence. (WSJ)

3. ‘Vigorous give and take’: U.S. security advisor discusses economic curbs in rare trip to China: U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan said he raised concerns about the country’s focus on economic security in meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other officials this week. Sullivan, advisor to the outgoing Biden administration, said his trip to China was part of an effort to manage the bilateral relationship ahead of the inauguration of a new U.S. president in January. Tensions between the world’s two largest economies have escalated in recent years, spilling over from trade into finance and technology. (CNBC)

-US Events-
1. Trump seeks to move his New York state criminal case to federal court and delay sentencing: Donald Trump has filed a petition seeking to move his New York state criminal case to a federal court in Manhattan and push off the upcoming sentencing for his conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records. (CNN)

2. Colorado City Council Member Says ‘Denver Is the Problem’ as Migrant Gangs Occupy Housing: Aurora City Council Member Danielle Jurinsky is bringing national attention to the migrant gangs that are being welcomed by the Biden-Harris administration and their Denver Democrat allies. The councilwoman has been shining a light on rising crime in Aurora that appears to be caused by members of the dangerous Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan street gang that has flooded the community after being cast out of the nearby sanctuary city of Denver. Because of all this, the council member says that many long-time residents are talking about leaving Aurora. (Breitbart)

-Regulatory and Legal-
1. WazirX Sets Aside Funds for Legal Costs Following July Cyberattack: WazirX, the Indian exchange that suffered a cyberattack in July resulting in the theft of hundreds of millions of dollars in crypto, has set aside millions of dollars to cover legal costs. The holding company of WazirX has filed an affidavit requesting a 30-day moratorium to stabilize the platform and prevent further legal disruptions. The exchange has suspended withdrawals and is working to restore user funds. (Decrypt)

2. Biden’s Crypto Crackdown Hits Custodia Bank: Workforce Reductions Announced: In response to the Biden administration’s intensified scrutiny on the crypto industry, Custodia Bank, a notable Wyoming-based financial institution catering to crypto businesses, has recently undergone a significant restructuring. Custodia Bank has made the decision to lay off nine of its 36 employees, a move aimed at conserving capital amidst mounting legal battles with the Federal Reserve (Fed). (Bitcoinist)

-Central Bank Digital Currencies-
1. Russia to Trial Cross-Border Crypto Payments Starting Next Week: Russia will begin trialing cross-border crypto payments next week in an effort to circumvent international sanctions. The legislation allows for cross-border payments with crypto, but the rules for such transactions are unclear. The central bank will oversee an "experimental" regime to determine how these payments will be conducted. (Decrypt)

-Institutional Concerns-
1. BlackRock’s IBIT logs first daily net outflows since May amid streak of spot bitcoin ETF outflows: U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $71.73 million in net outflows on Thursday, extending their outflow streak to three days. BlackRock’s IBIT, the largest spot bitcoin ETF by net assets, reported its first negative flows since May 1, with $13.51 million in net outflows (TheBlock)

-Economic Indicators-
1. US GDP Growth Revised Higher: Real gross domestic product (GDP) in the US grew at an annual rate of 3.0% in the second quarter of 2024, up from 2.8% in the initial estimate and 1.4% in the first quarter. The upward revision was mainly due to increased consumer spending (2.9% vs 2.3% earlier reported). (TradingEconomics)

-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. Halliburton cyberattack linked to RansomHub ransomware gang: The attack caused widespread disruption, and customers couldn't generate invoices or purchase orders because the required systems were down. (BleepingComputer)

-Technology and Science-
1. Starlink's local bank accounts are frozen as X prepares to be shut down in Brazil: A judge in Brazil has blocked Starlink’s bank accounts in the country amid a deepening dispute with X. X owner Elon Musk has been feuding with Brazil Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes for months over demands to block certain accounts in the country. The company closed down its operations in Brazil earlier this month as a result of the court orders. Now, Moraes is apparently attempting to use one of Musk’s other companies, SpaceX-owned Starlink, in an attempt to get X to comply with the court order. (Engadget)

-Bitcoin Community-
1. Bitcoin exchange reserves reach new yearly low amid $60K price retest: According to CryptoQuant data, Bitcoin reserves on exchanges have decreased by approximately 12.9% since Jan. 1, leaving 2.62 million Bitcoin across all major crypto exchanges. “The supply shock will come soon because this is not sustainable,” pseudonymous crypto commentator Bitcoin for Freedom told their 74,800 X followers, noting that the last seven days have seen 56,000 Bitcoin moved off crypto exchanges since Aug. 22. (CoinTelegraph)

2. Bitcoin Millionaires up by 111%, Crypto Users Reach 560 Million: A new report reveals a significant increase in wealthy crypto asset holders, with bitcoin (BTC) millionaires rising 111% to 85,400 and individuals with crypto assets worth $1 million increasing 95% to 172,300. Dominic Volek of Henley & Partners attributes this surge to the introduction of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and a BTC rally surpassing $70,000. The report also shows a 32% increase in crypto users to 560 million and a 31% rise in BTC users to 275 million.(BitcoinCom)

3. Solo Bitcoin miner earns $200,000 (3.275 BTC) reward amid growing centralization concerns: Blockchain data confirms that the miner successfully mined block number 858,978 on the Bitcoin blockchain yesterday, which included 2,391 transactions. (CryptoSlate)

-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 34/100 (Up 5 pts)

Analyst Comments (AC): Running your own miner and node are 'freedom tech' moves. Consider mining Bitcoin as you just might win the reward as the article above reveals.

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Heather Morgan, AKA 'Razzlekhan' is a self proclaimed social engineer who pleaded guilty to laundering funds her husband hacked from Bitfinex (120,000 BTC) back in 2016.

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It's extremely suspicious that she is still walking free and hasn't been sentenced for her crimes.

I recommend that all Bitcoin event organizers treat her as a threat actor and DENY ENTRY.
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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 853,707
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 24Jul24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: Russian Intel Officer Bombed in Moscow / Netanyahu to Address Divided Congress / Secret Service Director Resigns / Trump Rallies in NC / TN Rep Files Impeachment Articles on VP Harris / Trump Files Complaint With FEC / Mt Gox Returns $3.2B Worth of BTC / Riot Mining Buys Block Mining

Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $66,397, 27.50 oz Gold, .15 Median US House
24hr Hi: $67,359 / Lo: $65,484
Vol: $31B (Down 31%)
Mkt Cap: $1.31T (Down 1%)
HashRate: 653 EH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 19 sats/vBtye (Up 210%)
Nodes: 18,802

---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Russian military intel officer injured in car bomb as Kyiv hits Putin’s Crimea ferry: A Russian military intelligence officer has been critically injured in a car bomb explosion in Moscow. Kremlin-approved media reported that the officer, believed to be the deputy head of a military unit specialising in communication, was wounded after an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated inside his car. The bombing comes as Ukrainian forces have “seriously damaged” a ferry in occupied Crimea which was being used by Russian forces to transport military equipment. (Independent)

2. Israel’s Netanyahu Confronts Altered Political Landscape in U.S.: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress on Wednesday drops one of the world’s most polarizing politicians into the middle of an unprecedented U.S. political shake-up, a risky combination as he tries to win support from both parties for his country and its war. (WSJ)

-US Events-
1. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns: The move comes as lawmakers and an internal government watchdog move forward with investigations into the agency’s handling of Trump’s protection and how a gunman came close to the killing the 2024 Republican presidential candidate at a rally in Pennsylvania this month. Deputy Director Ronald Rowe has been tapped to lead the agency. (CNN)

2.Trump takes fight against Harris to North Carolina rally: Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, will hold his first campaign rally since Harris emerged as his near-certain Democratic foe in the 2024 election. The former president will appear at an event in Charlotte, North Carolina, a state that will be an important battleground in the Nov. 5 election. (Reuters)

3. Tennessee Republican files articles of impeachment against VP Harris: Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) filed articles of impeachment against Vice President Harris on Tuesday. The filing expands on previously introduced articles that target Harris’s record on immigration, a GOP rallying cry against the vice president. He added a second article in the new filing, which claims Harris covered up President Biden’s mental well-being, constituting a “breach of public trust.” (TheHill)

4. Trump Campaign Files Complaint over Transfer of Biden Campaign Funds to Harris: Former President Donald Trump’s campaign filed the complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), claiming that the $96 million that sat in the Biden campaign’s account that was transferred to Harris is a violation, according to Bloomberg News. (Breitbart)

-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Kamala Harris is catching up on crypto as she runs against Donald Trump: Entrepreneur and Bitcoin enthusiast Mark Cuban stated in an interview with Decrypt that the Harris camp had contacted him with questions about crypto. (Quartz)

-Central Bank Digital Currencies-
1. Russian Lawmaker: Our CBDC Won’t Be Cross-border Ready Until 2026: Per the state news agency TASS, Anatoly Aksakov, the Chairman of the State Duma’s Committee on the Financial Markets, said that “Russians will be able to make payments abroad with digital rubles in two years at the earliest.” (CryptoNews)

-Institutional Concerns-
1. Mt. Gox sees $3.2B BTC in outflows in just two hours: Mt. Gox again began shifting funds on July 23, moving over 47,500 Bitcoin worth almost $3.2 billion to two unknown addresses at 5:05 am and 6:27 am UTC. On July 22, Mt. Gox began preparing to repay creditors through Bitstamp, according to onchain fund holding movements. With the latest $3.2 billion in BTC shifted out of the Mt. Gox address, the tally amounts to over $12 billion sent out since July 16 to distributing entities helping return funds to creditors. (CoinTelegraph)

2. Musk evaluates possible Tesla $5 billion xAI funding amid its steady Bitcoin reserves: Elon Musk appears to be considering whether his Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturing company, Tesla, should invest $5 billion in his artificial intelligence (AI) startup, xAI. In a parallel development, the earnings call also revealed that Tesla’s Bitcoin holdings remained unchanged for the eighth consecutive quarter, with no purchases or sales between April and June 2024. Tesla owns $184M worth of Bitcoin. (CryptoSlate)

-Economic Indicators-
1. Mortgage Rates at Over 5-Month Low: The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages declined by 5bps to 6.82% in the week ended July 19th, 2024, from 6.87% in the previous period. (TradingEconomics)

-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. CrowdStrike Explains Friday Incident Crashing Millions of Windows Devices: Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike on Wednesday blamed an issue in its validation system for causing millions of Windows devices to crash as part of a widespread outage late last week. (HackerNews)

-Technology and Science-
1. In a seafloor surprise, metal-rich chunks may generate deep-sea oxygen: In an unexpected twist, metal-rich nodules found on the seafloor are generating oxygen, new research suggests. This meager but steady supply of the vital gas may help support seafloor ecosystems in areas currently targeted for deep-sea mining, scientists say. These nodules can act like batteries that split seawater into hydrogen and oxygen. (ScienceNews)

-Bitcoin Community-
1. Bitcoin Miner Riot Scoops Small Kentucky Rival for $92 Million as Sector Sags: Riot Platforms said Tuesday it had acquired Kentucky-based Block Mining for $92.5 million, as headwinds faced by smaller Bitcoin miners continue to pose challenges for the sector. (Decrypt)

2. Ferrari to Extend Cryptocurrency Payments to Europe: The Italy-based luxury sports car manufacturer began accepting crypto in the U.S. last October, in partnership with BitPay. Bitcoin {{BTC}}, ether {{ETH}} and USD coin {{USDC}} were the tokens accepted. Ferrari is now extending the program to Europe "to support dealers in better addressing the evolving needs of its clients," (CoinDesk)

-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 69/100 (Down 1 pts)

Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR

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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
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Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: Biden Drops Out of Race / Israel Strikes Back at Yemen / Vietnam's Communist Leader Dies / Ukraine Launches Drone Attack / VP Harris Gets Ready for Presidential Campaign / Bitcoiners Prepare for Significant Week / Seven US States Challenge SEC Over Crypto / CashApp to Depart UK / Airports Still in Disarray / Hackers Take Advantage of CrowdStrike Fail / Elon Laser Eyes Draw Speculation

Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $67,600, 28.20 oz Gold, .16 Median US House
24hr Hi: $68,480 / Lo: $65,842
Vol: $32B (Up 76%)
Mkt Cap: $1.33T (Up 1%)
HashRate: 600 EH/s
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Nodes: 7,412 (*Anomaly: Detected nodes have dropped the past two weeks from an average of 19K to below 10K)

---Reports---
-International Events-
1. At least 6 killed as Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen day after Tel Aviv drone attack:  The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said its fighter jets struck “military targets of the Houthi terrorist regime” in the area of Yemen’s Hodeidah Port on Saturday, in what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said was a direct response to the death of a 50-year-old Israeli in a Houthi drone attack on Tel Aviv on Friday. This is the first time Israel has struck Yemen, according to Israeli officials. (CNN) (AC-This is a major expansion in war for Israel. They are now fighting Iranian proxies on three fronts; Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon and now Houthis in Yemen.)

2. Death of Vietnam’s Top Leader Raises Questions of Succession: With the death Friday of Vietnam’s long-serving Communist Party general secretary, Nguyen Phu Trong, the country’s top leadership role has been left at least temporarily to President To Lam, who is best known for implementing a sweeping anticorruption drive. Whether he will retain the duties of general secretary on a more permanent basis depends on the Politburo, which is expected to decide whether to confirm his new role. Vietnam analysts said it was unlikely that the death of Mr. Trong would lead to any changes in foreign policy or trade relations, as Vietnam will continue balancing its relations with the United States, China and Russia. (NYT)

3. Ukrainian Drone Attack Sets Oil Refinery Ablaze, Russian Officials Say: Russia's military said early Monday that its forces had downed 75 Ukrainian drones overnight, with regional authorities reporting that falling debris set fire to a major oil refinery on the Black Sea coast. Rostov region Governor Vasily Golubev said no one was injured during an overnight wave of attempted drone strikes in his region, but added that falling debris had caused some fires. (MoscowTimes)

-US Events-
1. World leaders react to Biden’s exit from the 2024 US presidential race: Messages of gratitude and support for US President Joe Biden poured in following his stunning announcement Sunday that he is exiting the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the next Democratic nominee. It was the second seismic moment in US politics in just over a week, following the assassination attempt against former president Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally on July 13, which saw global leaders rally around him as the Republican nominee. One Weibo (Social Media in China) user remarked, “that one shot didn’t kill Trump but dropped Biden,” while another described the political situation in the US as “a total mess". (CNN)

2. Harris races to lock up White House bid, Trump campaign pivots: Harris, 59, was due to speak at the White House at 11:30 a.m. ET (1530 GMT) on Monday. Harris spent Sunday working the phones as she spoke with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, a potential vice presidential running mate. Harris' campaign had raised $49.6 million since Biden's exit, a campaign spokesperson said on Monday.(Reuters)

3. Janet Napolitano joining review of Secret Service response to Trump shooting: Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas on Sunday named one of his predecessors, Janet Napolitano, to a bipartisan panel of experts tasked with conducting a 45-day independent review of the attempted assassination of former President Trump. The panel is charged with conducting a review “of the planning for and actions taken by the U.S. Secret Service and state and local authorities before, during, and after the rally, and the U.S. Secret Service governing policies and procedures,” according to a DHS press release. (TheHill)

-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Bitcoin Traders Brace for 'Fat Tails' as Focus Shifts to Trump's Nashville Bitcoin Conference Speech: "This week we’re going to hear Trump speak at the Nashville Bitcoin conference. As long as Trump remains a front-runner, this is a potential catalyst for "something to happen” this week. The derivative markets seem to agree, and we’re seeing pricing support the “something is about to happen” narrative." (CoinDesk)

2. 7 US States Unite to Challenge SEC's Crypto Overreach: Iowa announced earlier this month that Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led a seven-state coalition in filing an amicus brief opposing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) attempt to regulate cryptocurrencies. The amicus brief, supported by Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, and Oklahoma, was filed on July 10 to challenge the SEC’s overreach. “Congress never gave the SEC power to regulate cryptocurrency, and there is no accountability to ensure the actions the SEC takes are legitimate and necessary,” the Iowa Attorney General’s Office stressed. (BitcoinCom)

-Central Bank Digital Currencies-
1. Kazakhstan pays for rail line to China using programmable CBDC: “During the pilot launch of the digital tenge platform, the money allocated to finance the project was marked. The marked digital tenge is paid only to organisations that have fully fulfilled the required obligations.” (CoinTelegraph) (AC-The programmable facet of CBDCs are coherent with tyrannical governance.)

-Institutional Concerns-
1. Cash App Announces Exit from UK Market to Concentrate on US Growth: Cash App, the popular mobile payment service owned by Jack Dorsey’s Block (formerly Square), has announced its decision to cease operations in the United Kingdom. For Block, this move represents a strategic refocusing of resources. By concentrating on its home market, the company aims to deepen its penetration and expand its service offerings to American users. (Blockonomi)

-Economic Indicators-
1. Treasury Yields Fall Slightly: The yield on the 10-year Treasury note steadied edged lower to 4.22% on Monday after President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. (TradingEconomics)

2. US Futures Rise as Biden Drops Out of 2024 Race: US stock futures rose on Monday after President Joe Biden announced that he will not seek reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Nominee. (TradingEconomics)

-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. Flight Cancellations Caused by Tech Outage Continue Through Weekend: Travelers confronted a third day of flight snarls and long waits at U.S. airports Sunday, as many monitors still displayed the telltale blue screens of the technology-fueled meltdown that began Friday. This weekend has been one of the worst for travel this year. More than 1,700 U.S. flights were canceled Sunday, adding to the roughly 5,500 that were called off Friday and Saturday. Businesses in many other industries whose Microsoft Windows-based machines melted down due to the buggy update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike recovered by the end of the day Friday. But the continuing cascade of flight cancellations speaks to the airline industry’s heavy reliance on interconnected technology systems and its fragility when things go awry. (WSJ)

2. Cybercriminals Exploit CrowdStrike Update Mishap to Distribute Remcos RAT Malware: The attack chains involve distributing a ZIP archive file named "crowdstrike-hotfix.zip," which contains a malware loader named Hijack Loader (aka DOILoader or IDAT Loader) that, in turn, launches the Remcos RAT payload. (HackerNews)

-Technology-
1. NSTR

-Bitcoin Community-
1. Bitcoin Is Unaffected by Global CrowdStrike Outages: A faulty software update from cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike caused widespread computer outages, affecting major systems such as government offices, banks, and airlines. However, Bitcoin remained unaffected due to its decentralized nature and independence from centralized providers. (Decrypt)

2. Elon Musk Sports Bitcoin Laser-Eyes: Joining Trump At BTC 2024?: In a move that has ignited fervent discussion across the Bitcoin community, Tesla CEO Elon Musk updated his profile picture on X (formerly Twitter) to feature the notable “laser eyes,” a meme symbolizing bullish sentiment towards BTC. This change occurred just days before the Bitcoin 2024 conference scheduled in Nashville from July 25-27, where prominent figures, including US presidential candidate Donald Trump, are slated to speak. (Bitcoinist)

-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 70/100 (Up 10 pts)

Analyst Comments (AC): "May you live in interesting times" has meaning this week.

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My article was published by Bitcoin Magazine.

https://bitcoinnews.com/opinion/fix-the-world-a-journey/


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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 851,404
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 09Jul24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
QQQQ
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BLUF: Kyiv Continues Rescue Effort at Children's Hospital / Iran Has New President, More of the Same / China and Belarus Start Wargames Near Ukraine Border / Beryl Soaks Houston / Boeing Pleads Guilty / Middle Schoolers Learning 5GW / House Votes on SAB121 Tomorrow / Republicans All-In on Crypto and Bitcoin / Marathon's Mine in Texas in Crosshairs / NC Governor Vetoes Anti-CBDC Bill / Germany Continues Dumping BTC / SECDEF Ordered to Study Blockchain As Power Tool

Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $57,506, 24.03 oz Gold, .13 Median US House
24hr Hi: $57,861 / Lo: $55,240
Vol: $31B (Up 5%)
Mkt Cap: $1.13T (Up 1%)
HashRate: 640 EH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 5 sats/vBtye (Down 21%)
Nodes: 19,397

---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Kyiv mourns as rescuers make last-ditch efforts at children’s hospital hit by Russian missile: Rescue operations stretched into a second day at a major Kyiv children’s hospital struck by a Russian missile, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday, adding that 38 people were killed and almost 200 injured in an intense daytime barrage that smashed into cities across the country. (AP)

2. Iran has voted in a reformist president — but change remains distant: Iran on Friday elected its first “reformist” president in 20 years, signaling many voters’ rejection of hardline conservative policies amid low turnout of just 49%, according to official figures. Masoud Pezeshkian, a former health minister and member of parliament, was the most moderate of the candidates vying for the presidency after the sudden death of former President Ibrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash in May. (CNBC)

3. China and Belarus conduct joint military exercises right next to NATO and EU’s border: Belarus and China kicked off 11-day joint military training exercises Monday, Belarus’ defense ministry said – with activities taking place just miles from the border of Poland, a NATO and European Union member. The joint exercises are being held at a training ground near the city of Brest on the Belarus-Poland border and some 40 miles from Minsk’s border with Ukraine. This latest showing of their security cooperation comes just days after Belarus joined the Beijing and Moscow-backed Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Thursday. (CNN)

-US Events-
1. Hurricane Beryl tracker: Houston damage, flooding, power outages: Beryl left a trail of downed trees, flooded roads and power outages as it roared across the Houston area on Monday morning. Beryl made landfall near Matagorda in the early morning hours as a Category 1 hurricane but weakened to a tropical storm a few hours later. On Monday evening, it was downgraded to a tropical depression. The storm remnant is now headed toward the central states and great lakes areas. (Fox26)

2. Boeing to plead guilty to fraud over 737 Max crashes: Boeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge in connection with two fatal 737 Max crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia, per a Department of Justice court filing late Sunday. The deal falls short of what the families of the crash victims had wanted, including a criminal trial and a fine as high as almost $25 billion. (Axios)

3. Middle schoolers impersonated dozens of teachers on TikTok; concocted sexual rumors, offensive narratives: A group of Pennsylvania middle school students created fictitious TikTok accounts to impersonate teachers while making inappropriate comments, officials said Monday. The group of eighth graders in the Great Valley School District (GVSD) in Chester County made around 20 fake TikTok accounts impersonating teachers. The accounts were filled with pedophilic and homophobic remarks, racist memes and rumors about sexual hookups between staff members. (Fox) (AC-Even at this early age, these kids are learning the value of narrative warfare as the basics of 5th generation warfare. It will be more intense once this generation learns to use AI tools to conduct more serious efforts.)

-Regulatory and Legal-
1. D-Day For Crypto: SAB 121 Veto Showdown Set For Wednesday: The US House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on significant crypto legislation on Wednesday, July 10. This vote might override President Joe Biden’s veto of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) resolution to repeal Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 (SAB 121). (Bitcoinist)

2. Republican Party Makes a Promise to Defense Bitcoin: The Republican National Committee’s new policy platform has published a document to protect and promote crypto assets. “Republicans will end Democrats’ offensive and unAmerican Crypto crackdown and oppose the creation of a Central Bank Digital Currency,” “We will defend the right to mine Bitcoin and ensure every American has the right to self-custody their Digital Assets and transact free from Government Surveillance and Control.” (BItcoinSensus)

3. ‘We’re Living in a Nightmare:’ Inside the Health Crisis of a Texas Bitcoin Town: Over the course of several months in 2024, TIME spoke to more than 40 people in the Granbury area who reported a medical ailment that they believe is connected to the arrival of the Bitcoin mine: hypertension, heart palpitations, chest pain, vertigo, tinnitus, migraines, panic attacks. A representative for Marathon Digital Holdings, the company that owns the mine, did not answer questions about health impacts, but told TIME that it is working to remove the noisy fans from the site. (Time) (AC-An obvious FUD article designed to be used as ammunition for the victim class and power-hungry that represent them.)

-Central Bank Digital Currencies-
1. North Carolina’s CBDC ban bill vetoed by governor: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has vetoed a bill banning the state from implementing a US Federal Reserve-issued central bank digital currency (CBDC) despite receiving near-unanimous support in the state’s House of Representatives and Senate. (CoinTelegraph)

-Institutional Concerns-
1. Bitcoin Continues Rebound as Spot ETFs See $295 Million in Deposits: U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $300 million in net inflows on Monday, July 8, marking their highest buying activity since early June. (Decrypt)

2. German government continues bitcoin selling spree; less than half of its holdings remain: After a plethora of bitcoin transfers yesterday, the German government has sent an additional $339.2 million worth of bitcoin to addresses labeled as belonging to centralized crypto exchanges and market makers so far on Tuesday. he German government sent 800 bitcoins ($45.9 million) to the crypto exchange Kraken, 5,000 bitcoins ($287.1 million) to an address believed to be market marker B2C2 Group and nearly 107 bitcoins ($6.2 million) to market maker Cumberland DRW. (TheBlock)

-Economic Indicators-
1. S&P 500, Nasdaq Mark Another Fresh Records: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq both closed at new records on Monday, with gains of 0.1% and 0.3% respectively, while the Dow Jones lost 31 points. Recent data showed US consumers' 1-year inflation expectations fell for a second straight month in July. (TradingEconomics)

-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. Senate urges DOD to explore blockchain tech for national security: The US Senate Committee on Armed Services has directed Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to explore potential applications of blockchain technology for supply chain management and national security within the Department of Defense. The report calls for the DOD to investigate blockchain use cases to “achieve national security goals and to create secure, transparent, accountable, and auditable data related to supply chains. “The committee notes that blockchain technology has the potential to enhance the cryptographic integrity of the defense supply chain, improve data integrity, and reduce the risk of the manipulation or corruption of certain types of data by near-peer competitors,” the report stated. (CryptoBriefing)

-Technology-
NSTR

-Bitcoin Community-
1. Bitcoin's Mining Difficulty Has Decreased by 8%, Resulting in Lower Profitability and Daily Revenues: Bitcoin's mining difficulty has dropped by 7.8% over the weekend, reaching levels not seen since March. The decrease in difficulty has resulted in a decline in miners' profitability, with daily revenues falling from $78 million to $26 million. (CoinDesk)

2. Bitcoin miner Hut 8 enters into agreement for 205-megawatt Texas site: Bitcoin miner Hut 8 has entered into a power purchase agreement for a site in West Texas with 205 megawatts of immediately available power capacity and land.

-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 27/100 (Down 1 pts)

Analyst Comments (AC): The US Senate has directed the SECDEF to study blockchain technology in a manner put forth by Major Jason Lowery in his thesis "SOFWAR". This is a significant development in the future warfare race in the cyber domain. As a nation-state such as the US considers the power projection capabilities of blockchain, best exemplified by Bitcoin, new strategies will emerge that even hardcore bitcoiners may not have considered. Other nation-states as well as decentralized entities may begin to study, understand and implement this new type of power dynamic leading to a revolution in warfare and power conflict. This would lead to a new era a warfare that may be similar to the thesis put forth by Lowery.

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July is here, and we will be assembling for a meetup Saturday July 13 @ 5:00PM! If you are in the Southeastern part of Virginia, stop by, or reach out to say Hi! Come be a part of the growing Bitcoin community or just come to learn more about Bitcoin :) #grownostr #757btc #HamptonRoads #Virginia #meetup

https://www.757btc.org/meetups/2024/07/06/July-Meetup.html


Is this simply a decentralized storage solution or will this allow you to run these projects on your startOS?


Listen today.
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https://fountain.fm/episode/FuDQjBYesBZysYhCAQwt


Why are so many military veterans getting involved with Bitcoin?

Veterans possess unique skills and experiences that make them well-suited for the world of Bitcoin.  Here's why so many are engaging:

🔸 Adaptability: Veterans are trained to thrive in unpredictable environments, making them adept at navigating the often unpredictable Bitcoin environment.
🔸 Technical Skills: Many veterans have backgrounds in technology and cybersecurity, providing a strong foundation for understanding Bitcoin technology.
🔸 Resilience: The discipline and perseverance honed through military service are invaluable in the fast-paced and often challenging world of Bitcoin.
🔸 Mission-Driven: Veterans often seek purpose-driven careers. The decentralization and financial empowerment offered by Bitcoin align with their values of integrity and independence.
🔸 Community: The strong sense of camaraderie and community among veterans finds a new home in the collaborative and supportive Bitcoin ecosystem.  See nostr:nprofile1qqsqt94cze77fkfxhgt9s2rfxmht6gjn96n8asf2jrq8szkkdhclexgpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhsjh9yje for more.
🔸 Leadership: The leadership skills developed in the military are highly transferable to the entrepreneurial opportunities within the Bitcoin space.
🔸 FREEDOM: Bitcoin's promise of financial freedom and sovereignty resonates deeply with veterans who have dedicated their lives to protecting these very principles.

Veterans are not just participants in the Bitcoin revolution; they are leaders, innovators, and key contributors to its growth and success.

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We’re going LIVE tonight at 7pm ET on Twitter Live and YouTube

Join us as we discuss our trip to Bitcoin Park, turning Rod into the next Seal Team 6 member, as well as covering current events

Being a friend, bring a bourbon, and come hangout with us and #GetOnTheMission
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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 849,675
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 27Jun24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
QQQQ
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BLUF: Bolivia President Survives Failed Coup / Iran Presidential Contenders Dwindle / Kenya Drops Austerity Measures After Deadly Protests / US Presidential Debate Tonight / Economists Preempt Debate in Support of Biden / Rapidan Dam Failing in MN / USG To Sell 4,000 BTC From Silk Road / Binance Issues Misuse Bounty / Switzerland Ramps Up Wholesale CBDC / Denmark First to Tax Cow Farts

Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $61,201, 26.44 oz Gold, .14 Median US House
24hr Hi: $61,951 / Lo: $60,580
Vol: $21B (Down 17%)
Mkt Cap: $1.21T (Even)
HashRate: 489 EH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 19 sats/vBtye (Down 38%)
Nodes: 19,668

---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Bolivian president survives failed coup, calls for 'democracy to be respected,' army general arrested: Bolivian President Luis Arce announced three new heads of the South American country's armed forces following an attempted coup in which military units used armored vehicles to ram into the doors of Bolivia's government palace before the army general allegedly responsible was arrested. Bolivia, a country of 12 million people, has seen intensifying protests in recent months over the economy’s precipitous decline from one of the continent’s fastest-growing two decades ago to one of its most crisis-stricken. (Fox)

2. Contenders quit race ahead of Iran’s presidential poll as campaigning ends: Two candidates in Iran’s presidential election have withdrawn from the race as campaigning ended a day ahead of the vote. The first to do so was Amir-Hossein Ghazizadeh Hashemi, 53, who dropped his candidacy on Wednesday night and urged other candidates to do the same “so that the front of the revolution will be strengthened”, the state-run IRNA news agency reported. (AlJazeera)

3. Kenyan President Ruto withdraws controversial finance bill following deadly protests: “Having reflected on the continuing conversation regarding the content of the finance bill 2024, and listening keenly to the people of Kenya who have said loudly that they want nothing to do with this Finance Bill 2024, I concede, and therefore I will not sign the 2024 finance bill,” Ruto said during a television address Wednesday. Kenya, a nation often praised for its stability, had seen escalating protests over the bill, which the government introduced to rein in public debt. (CNN)

-US Events-
1. Biden and Trump to face off at CNN presidential debate: President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will have their first in-person showdown of the 2024 election cycle at CNN’s debate in Atlanta at 9 p.m. ET. The candidates agreed to appear at a uniform podium. Microphones will be muted throughout the debate except for the candidate whose turn it is to speak. (CNN)

2. Video shows Minnesota home next to Rapidan Dam toppling into river amid flooding: Part of the home, which is located close to the Rapidan Dam, fell into the river Tuesday night. So far, there has been no mass evacuation. (USAToday)

3. Nobel Economists Bash Trump, Hail Biden in Pre-Debate Inflation Attack: Sixteen Nobel Prize-winning economists — all unabashed liberals — have unleashed a partisan attack against Donald Trump on the eve of the first presidential debate. The economists claim that former President Donald Trump could stoke inflation if he wins the presidency in November and implements his economic plans. (Breitbart)
(AC- The weaponization of scholarly disciplines such as economics or medicine is becoming even more common in support of political power. It is unfortunate that science and study is now subservient to ideology.)

-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Bitcoin Falls After U.S. Sends $240M Worth of Silk Road-Related BTC to Coinbase: Some 3,940 bitcoin originally seized from a Silk Road vendor was moved after a wallet tagged to the U.S. Government moved about $240 million worth of seized BTC to a Coinbase Prime address. "This BTC was originally seized from narcotics trafficker Banmeet Singh, and forfeited at trial in January 2024," the post said. (CoinDesk)

-Institutional Concerns-
1. Binance enforces stricter measures against account misuse: Binance has enhanced monitoring of all account usage and related activities. The platform encourages users to report any suspected incidents of misuse and offers a reward for verified cases. (CoinTelegraph)

-Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)-
1. Switzerland extends CBDC trial by 2 years after promising early results: After nearly nine months of experimenting with a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC), the Swiss National Bank (SNB) has announced an extension of the pilot to explore new use cases and expand the scope. “Pioneering the use of wholesale central bank digital currency goes beyond enhancing the efficiency and security of financial transactions,” said SIX CEO Jos Dijsselhof. “This project underscores our commitment to innovation and cements Switzerland’s position at the forefront of digital asset adoption in capital markets.” (CoinGeek)

-Economic Indicators-
1. Denmark farmers will soon pay taxes based on how much their livestock farts: Denmark farmers will soon have to pay an extra tax for their livestock’s farts — making it the first country to implement such a measure to target global warming-inducing methane emissions. The gassy tax will apply to cows, sheep and pigs starting in 2030. Under the new law, Denmark hopes to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 70% from 1990 levels by 2030. (NYT)

-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1.  CISA Warns of Exploited GeoServer, Linux Kernel, and Roundcube Vulnerabilities: The US cybersecurity agency CISA on Wednesday raised the alarm on threat actors exploiting known vulnerabilities in GeoServer, the Linux kernel, and Roundcube Webmail. (SecurityWeek)

-Technology-
NSTR

-Bitcoin Community-
1. El Salvador’s national Bitcoin chief has been orange-pilling Argentina: The appointed President of El Salvador’s newly created National Commission of Digital Assets (CNAD), Juan Carlos Reyes who was introduced to Bitcoin in 2013, it was a mission that he had been on from an early age. There have been considerable upsides to El Salvador embracing Bitcoin, with the South American nation’s almost 6,000 Bitcoin stack benefiting from the surge in Bitcoin prices, as well as a surge of “crypto tourists” who have come to El Salvador to see things for themselves. But it has not been smooth sailing since El Salvador decided to accept Bitcoin as legal tender, with international bodies fighting the move. (CoinTelegraph)

-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 40/100 (Down 6 pts)

Analyst Comments (AC): Some days the news simply highlights the struggle between centralized and decentralized power. The livestock tax in Denmark, CBDCs worldwide, and of course the US Presidential debate tonight all show the human nature to gather more and more power from others. Meanwhile, efforts such as grassroots protests, decentralized ledgers and freedom technology all show humanity's desire to self-regulate with liberty to choose what's best for them. The doctrines and methods of power accumulation are well known and tested, while those of decentralized power continue to evolve and strong proponents are few.

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I know a guy who grows his own ingredients and makes his own hot sauce with it. Good amount of heat and great flavor. Would have to get it from him directly but he will ship. LMK


Youtube and X currently. Hopefully zap.stream soon


There’s a war for your digital sovereignty

Bitcoin Veterans are fighting back against digital slavery

Join us and #GetOnTheMission
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Unplugging for a week was good for the soul
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I’ve been left on read 🥲


Dope


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Around 18:15.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xv7Jqx6OSpA


While hiking through the backcountry of Denali National Park a couple weeks ago, I looked back at my dad and said,

“It gets easier. But then it gets harder.”

He said, “That’s a good analogy for life.”

Every time you find something difficult, you take it on and figure it out. Things get easier. And then you come up against another challenge and things get harder.

That’s the way it’s suppose to be. If things are easy right now, is that because you’re avoiding the next challenge or simply haven’t found it yet?


GM #BitcoinVeterans ✊ #nostr

Been focusing on knee and lower leg health for the last year and a half or so, no heavy lifting.

Had an MRI show that I had a “fat pad impingement” in my left knee which would cause it to lock up and drastically limit my range of motion.

Animal based diet and knees over toes work have got me to the point where I don’t experience my knee locking up anymore and I’m slowly getting back on the “heavy” squat train. Long ways to go to get back to where I was just a few years ago.
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Good morning ☕
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FIST FIST FIST


Someone is censoring our fists. That will not deter us.


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My actual fist emoji isn't sending in the chat for some reason, so I will just say "fist"


Fist


BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 843,692
DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 16May24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
QQQQ
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BLUF: Slovakia PM Critical After Assassination Attempt / Israel Mulls Post-War Gaza / France Losing Control in Territory New Caledonia / Biden and Trump Agree to June Debate / Bridge Hit By Barge In Galveston / China Busts Large USDT Ring / CPI Data Ignites Liquidity Hope

Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $66,157, 27.73 oz Gold, .15 Median US House
24hr Hi: $66,677 / Lo: $62,272
Vol: $41B (Up 57%)
Mkt Cap: $1.3T (Up 6%)
HashRate: 587 EH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 18 sats/vBtye (Up 4%)
Nodes: 17,204

---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Slovakia leader ‘stabilized’ after five hours in surgery following assassination attempt: Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, is in a stable but serious condition after being shot five times from a close range and undergoing surgery, his deputy said Thursday, an assassination attempt that rocked the central European country and sparked global condemnation. The prime minister had approached a small crowd of people waiting to meet him, when the suspected gunman in the crowd lunged forward and shot him five times from across a security barrier. Footage from the scene showed the injured prime minister being bundled into a vehicle by his staff, before it speeds away with him inside. (CNN)

2. Georgia's parliament passes controversial "foreign agent" law amid protests, widespread criticism: Georgia's parliament has passed a law that critics see as a threat to media freedom and the country's aspirations to join the European Union – and a step toward the kind of draconian laws that have quashed political dissent in neighboring Russia. The law would require media, nongovernmental organizations and other nonprofits to register as "pursuing the interests of a foreign power" if they receive more than 20% of funding from abroad. (CBS)

3. Rift in Israel war cabinet as defence chief opposes ‘military rule’ in Gaza: Divisions within Israel’s war cabinet over the lack of post-war plans for the Gaza Strip have erupted in a rare public row, with Defence Minister Yoav Gallant saying the country should not be involved in ruling the besieged and bombarded territory once the fighting ends. (AlJazerra)

4. Violence rages in New Caledonia as France rushes emergency reinforcements to its Pacific territory: Violence raged across New Caledonia for the third consecutive day Thursday hours after France imposed a state of emergency in the French Pacific territory, boosting security forces’ powers to quell deadly unrest in the archipelago where some residents have long sought to break free from France. (AP)

-US Events-
1. Biden, Trump agree to June presidential debate hosted by CNN: The CNN debate sets up a televised confrontation before either candidate's nominations are formally complete and marks their first televised match-up since 2020. (Axios)

2. Barge hits bridge connecting Galveston and Pelican Island, causing partial collapse and oil spill: The impact sent pieces of the bridge, which connects Galveston to Pelican Island, tumbling on top of the barge and shut down a stretch of waterway so crews could clean up the spill. The accident knocked one man off the vessel and into the water, but he was quickly recovered and was not injured. Ports along the Texas coast are hubs of international trade, but experts said the collision was unlikely to result in serious economic disruptions since it occurred in a lesser-used waterway. The accident happened shortly before 10 a.m. after a tugboat operator pushing two barges lost control of them. (AP)

3. UC Berkeley encampment comes down after school agrees to review investments: Protesters had been calling for the university to completely divest from weapons manufacturers and other Israeli businesses that have ties to military operations in Gaza, including weapons manufacturers and surveillance companies. High-level investment decisions cannot be made by individual institutions under the University of California system, but instead fall to the UC Board of Regents. (NBC)

-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Crypto enters the American Presidential Election cycle: President Trump is positioning himself as the first major party nominee to actively court Bitcoin and crypto holders. The issue has become a fresh line of attack for Trump against Biden. SEC Chair Gary Gensler, appointed by Biden, has pursued aggressive enforcement actions against crypto firms for alleged violations of federal securities laws. Trump criticized the administration’s stance, asserting, “The Democrats are very much against it.” (BraveNewCoin)

2. Chinese police bust $1.9B USDT underground banking racket: The underground banking operations operated in the Chinese city of Chengdu, where the Tether stablecoin was used to exchange foreign currencies. The city police issued a media report highlighting the details of the underground operations and said they had arrested 193 suspects across 26 provinces. A report published by Kyros Ventures indicates that Chinese traders are among the largest stablecoin holders worldwide. The report shows that 33.3% of Chinese investors hold several stablecoins, ranking them second only to Vietnam’s 58.6%. (CoinTelegraph)

-Institutional Concerns-
1. CME Looks to Take On Binance and Coinbase, Could Launch Spot Bitcoin Trading: The Chicago Mercantile Exchange is already the top bitcoin futures exchange by open interest, while the offshore, non-regulated Binance dominates the spot market. (CoinDesk)

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-Economic Indicators-
1. US Stocks Rise to Record Highs: US stocks extended early gains on Wednesday after April’s inflation print favored bets that the Fed is due to start cutting interest rates by the third quarter, triggering a rally for equities in Wall Street and the rest of the world. (TradingEconomics)

2. US Inflation Rate Slows as Expected: Annual inflation rate in the US eased to 3.4% in April 2024 from 3.5% in March which was the highest reading since September, in line with market forecasts. (TradingEconomics)

-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. Cybersecurity pros in high demand as hacking attacks soar: Nationally, 3,205 data breaches were reported in 2023, topping the previous record by 72% and revealing the personal data of more than 353 million people. The average cost of a single incident is nearly $4.5 million, computer company IBM found. Globally, cybercrime costs around $9.5 trillion a year. Recognizing the growing risks, many insurers and regulators now insist that companies prove they’re protecting their own systems. (CapTimes)

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-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 70/100 (Up 4 pts)

Analyst Comments (AC): Any trip to a grocery store will reveal the effects of actual inflation on the consumer. With the CPI data coming in lower than expected, however, markets globally reacted positively to the news in hopes of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut soon. The CPI data is a primary driver of Fed actions which is why the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced last week that coffee prices will not be included in this or subsequent CPI data. You see, coffee prices are up 78% since September last year. The timing of the data and 'reaction' is suspect in relation to the election year, giving the impression of a well-scripted play.

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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 841,643
DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 01May24
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Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: Indonesian Volcano Erupts Again / Haiti Chooses New PM / US, Philippines Starting Up Intel-Sharing on China / NYPD Rush Columbia Protests, 100 Arrested / 4 Officers Killed Serving Warrant in Charlotte / Roger Ver Arrested in Spain / CZ Given 4 Months in Prison / Coinbase Finally Rolls out Lightning

Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $57,698, 25.20 oz Gold, .13 Median US House
24hr Hi: $61,509 / Lo: $56,555
Vol: $45B (Up 50%)
Mkt Cap: $1.14T (Down 6%)
HashRate: 598 EH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 24 sats/vBtye (Down 28%)
Nodes: 19,859

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-International Events-
1. Thousands evacuated, flights disrupted as Indonesian volcano erupts again: Thousands of people have been evacuated and flights disrupted after Indonesia’s Mount Ruang erupted again, sending thick clouds of ash more than 5km (3 miles) into the sky. Officials said the volcano in the archipelago’s North Sulawesi province erupted at least three times on Tuesday, prompting fears debris might fall into the sea and cause a tsunami. (AlJazzerah)

2. Haiti’s transitional council names a new prime minister: Fritz Bélizaire, a little known former sports minister, was chosen in a surprise move to replace current interim Prime Minister Michel Patrick Boisvert, gaining the support of four of the seven voting members on the nine-member panel but with other panel members saying they were unfamiliar with Bélizaire. (AP)

3. US, Philippines Working On Intel Sharing Deal Amid Clashes With Chinese Vessels: US and Philippine officials discussed the potential agreement, known as the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA), during talks held in Washington last week. In a joint statement, the two nations said they wanted to conclude the GSOMIA by the end of 2024. The agreement would formalize intelligence sharing between the two militaries and create protocols for top-secret information. (ZeroHedge)

 -US Events-
1. Dozens arrested as NYPD cops dramatically storm Columbia campus to clear out anti-Israel mob: Hundreds of officers swooped inside the gates of the Morningside Heights school shortly after 9 p.m. and set their sights on historic Hamilton Hall, the building that was taken over by rogue rioters in a drastic escalation of the protests that have plagued the campus for weeks. In total, about 100 protesters were arrested in the mass sweep, according to sources. (NYPost)

2. 4 law enforcement officers were killed in shooting at a home in Charlotte, North Carolina. 4 other officers are hospitalized: Terry Clark Hughes Jr., 39, was killed in an exchange of gunfire Monday after he allegedly fired a high-powered rifle at a U.S. marshals task force trying to serve him with a warrant and included local law enforcement officers, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. (NBC)

-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Early bitcoin investor Roger Ver arrested, charged with alleged tax fraud: Ver is charged with alleged mail fraud, tax evasion and filing false tax returns, according to a Tuesday statement from the U.S. Department of Justice. Ver allegedly concealed bitcoin ownership from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. Ver was arrested this weekend in Spain, with possible extradition to the United States. Even though Ver was not a U.S. citizen in 2017, he was still legally required to report to the IRS and pay tax on certain distributions. Ver also allegedly used law services to prepare and file false tax returns that undervalued the two companies, hid their 73,000 BTC holdings and did not mention Ver's personal bitcoin ownership, according to the DOJ. (TheBlock)

2. How Changpeng Zhao's 'Good Guy' Reputation Secured a 4-Month Prison Sentence: Judge Richard Jones said he spent the weekend poring over the voluminous letters of support for the ex-CEO of Binance until the book they were contained in literally fell apart. (CoinDesk)

3. 18 Years In Prison for NYC Woman Behind Bitcoin Terrorism Financing in Syria: Victoria Jacobs, aka Bakhrom Talipov, was sentenced to 18 years in prison by a New York State court jury after being found guilty of funding Syrian terrorism through Bitcoin. The Manhattan District Attorney’s office said Jacobs was “fully immersed in online terrorist ecosystems,” as per their press release. She played a critical role in “raising and laundering thousands of dollars” for Syrian terrorist groups. (CryptoNews) (AC- The remainder of this article details how she used various means to support terrorists, but hones in on Bitcoin and self-hosted wallets by the terrorist as a key enabler. Obviously this is an agenda-driven article that will be picked up by anti-Bitcoiners))

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-Economic Indicators-
1. US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Hits 5-Month Peak: The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances climbed by 5 basis points to 7.29% in the week ending April 26, 2024, while mortgage applications in the US fell by 2.3% from the previous week in the period ending April 26th, extending the two-month-high decline of 2.7% from the earlier week. (TradingEconomics)

2. Fed Expected to Hold Rates Amidst Inflation Concerns: The US Federal Reserve is poised to maintain its policy rate within the 5.25%-5.50% range at the end of its two-day policy meeting this Wednesday, as enduring inflationary pressures and a labor market that remains taut indicate a stall in progress towards lowering inflation back to its 2% target this year. (TradingEconomics)

-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. New Job Scams Are Flourishing. Young Workers Are Especially Susceptible: Scammers are using information available online to claim a school dean or professor the student knows has recommended them for a job opening. In some cases, the scammers hack into a professor’s emails or create similar addresses to pose as a faculty member urging the student to apply. The goal is to get the student to apply for a job and then steal the college student’s identity or bank information. On a smaller scale, the scammers might be trying to persuade the student to put up money for home-office equipment. (WSJ)

2. Russian Crypto Exchange Unable to Process Withdrawals; Angry Users Try to Storm Offices: Approximately 50 users of Beribit, a Russian cryptocurrency exchange, recently tried to storm the company’s Moscow offices to demand their digital assets. Beribit’s management has attributed the delay in processing withdrawal requests to an audit initiated following the discovery of discrepancies in the exchange’s balance sheet. (BitcoinCom)

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-Bitcoin Community-
1. Coinbase Now Offers Cheaper And Faster Bitcoin Via Lightning Network: Despite being around since 2017, Coinbase took the time to add this improvement to its platform. The new technology addition is powered by Lightspark, a Lightning Network company founded by David Marcus. (Forbes)

-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 54/100 (Down 13 pts)

Analyst Comments (AC): As inflation and uncertainty increase, so will scams and theft. The article on job scams is just one indicator of the use of criminals using networking sites to target people. The lack of law enforcement on scammers requires individuals to protect and defend themselves in the digital realms as well as physically. Learn and use good OPSEC and security systems to keep yourself and your assets secure.

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