I’d be happy to contribute to and use my public platform to bring attention to legal defense funds for people who build open source privacy tools, or for legal attempts to push back on unconstitutional government financial surveillance.

I just need to know that they are credible from people I trust.


gm ☕


is 5'11'' considered bitcoiner tall?


Always something to learn!


Come and take it
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What does it stand for?


Some essential characteristics of Mutiny Wallet.

Non-custodial:
- You are in control of your keys
- The node runs on your device
- Any critical data that exists is saved on your device and encrypted remotely for backups

Not an LSP:
- We do not run a node or LSP, we interface with others
- You may open channels to any node
- We never process any lightning channel, payments, on-chain txs, UTXOs, etc.
- Our lightning address server is built with blinded auth, and we can't link payments to your node

Open-source:
- MIT
- The web app is available in case app stores go down
- Self-hostable, already bundled with start9

We strongly believe in building software that gives users the most control and least dependence upon us. It's not easy; centralization brings a much better user experience. However, for the longevity of ourselves, our product, and our users, this is what we believe is the correct path to take.


Good morning ☕
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True! ✊🏻


EPOCH 5 EP

Inspired by #Bitcoin and the community.
Just wanted to make some bangers tbh…

Big thank you nostr:npub1e2wk36e9vg8uw40phrrkkhc4tax8a9ken3fjcyy63vmdyz9aee2sk9el27 for mixing these tracks.
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#EPOCH5EP
Man Like Who?
Man Like Kweks!
🇹🇿⚡🟣🏔

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CHAD https://image.nostr.build/3f9ae3177e1bb404b12136203cf5c51768572a493d625c111808ee9e4e459dee.jpg


We are here.

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#BitcoinVeterans
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This is why they’re on nostr

If you’d be so kind as to give them a follow
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I'm not here on Nostr because I run away from Twitter. I'm here because I'm in search for an internet as it once used to be.

I'm a hacker who fucking hates that social media is in the hands of private companies. I remember using IRC and meeting likeminded anons online. I remember what the internet utopia felt like. People who didn't care what your name or status is, people who aren't interested in sharing their boring holiday pics with random strangers online. I'm not interested in what politicians and influencers have to say. I don't care about the latest mainstream trend that's going viral.

I want random weird interesting smart people around me who share their ideas in a free and open space that isn't controlled by anyone.

That's all I'm looking for. There aren't many such spaces on the internet.


Mine is arriving Friday!


"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed individuals can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead

From nostr:npub1py2c54gfg3dm9vnpmyruyecj4wvtrf3xpkxt3e38wwfnwlvjpghskt238z‘s new book, Parallel

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The indictment against the alleged Samourai Wallet (SW) operators was unsealed today. A few friends have been asking for my opinion on it and my channels are blowing up. I used to serve in law enforcement as a detective that specialized in cybercrime and blockchain analysis. The following information may be useful or interesting to some.

Reading through the Department of Justice’s press release and the indictment itself, here are my initial thoughts:

There are plenty of examples of past investigations resulting in arrests/convictions related to the operation of custodial mixing services, with Bitcoin Fog being the one in recent news. With a service taking custody of funds and moving funds between other people/users, they are likely going to be considered a money service business. And if a money service business doesn’t block Americans from using the service, the US Department of Treasury will require the operators of that service to register with them and follow their compliance regulations. Many foreigners have been arrested in foreign jurisdictions in order to be prosecuted in the US with an American judge and jury for allegedly violating federal American laws (read that sentence twice).

With these sorts of cases, you are typically dealing with the idea that a service didn’t register correctly and follow compliance regulations. And then the other idea is that the operator of the service knew and allowed funds to move through it that would be considered “illicit” or “sanctioned.”

Examples of illicit funds may be proceeds from illegal drug sales or funds stolen from someone. The sanction piece can involve entities, such as particular Bitcoin addresses, individuals, companies, or countries, using the service or receiving from the service. The US federal government maintains a sanction list.

The above summary has been an on-going fight on privacy, censorship, and regulatory overreach for a while. It isn’t new (and Roman Sterlingov should be free). SW’s indictment is different from the situation I summarized above though.

SW was a non-custodial service. This means that users controlled (their private keys to) their funds themselves and the service provider (SW) allowed the coordination between users through its infrastructure, such as the app, the server, the continued development, etc. This makes this case much more interesting and more concerning to me.

Regarding the first count against the men: Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering. The SW indictment alleges that SW was a service that provided “large-scale money laundering and sanctions evasion.” So we are talking about users using illicit funds with the service and sanctioned entities using or receiving from the service. And we are talking about the SW coordinators “conspiring” with the relevant users to do this.

The indictment is constantly referring to SW as an “application” that is conducting or facilitating the mixing through a “centralized coordinator server.” Who controls the application and server? Allegedly the two men named in the indictment.

When it comes to SW’s Whirlpool service: Through their server, their application is selecting the inputs. Their application is communicating information between all users necessary for the mixing to occur. Their application is using the private keys on behalf of the users. Their application is broadcasting the mixing transactions to the Bitcoin network. The picture the indictment is painting is that the application and server are essentially doing the money laundering, as opposed to the users using the service. Similar verbiage and logic are used to describe SW’s Ricochet service too (adding hops to a send you intend to do).

The above summary is the most shocking piece of the indictment, in my opinion. The implications of this reach beyond Bitcoin-related apps and services. Think of the apps and services, just in general, that a user could use to engage in criminal behavior. Now think of arresting the developers/creators for what the user did.

Regarding the second indictment against the men: Conspiracy to Operate an Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business. The indictment says the SW operators were “involved in the transportation and transmission of funds intended to be used to promote and support unlawful activity.” There isn’t any mention or consideration of custody of funds in this. The logic of the indictment: Some users may have used SW’s application and server for “unlawful activity” and therefore, SW was involved in the unlawful activity. Again, this is a scary precedent. Think of the applications and servers out there right now that users may be using for unlawful activity.

There are many mentions apparently from the coordinators themselves that address the knowledge and intent element (important for a criminal trial). The SW operators were obviously passionate about financial privacy and resisting compliance regulations. Their messages (especially with their style of messaging) will be easy to spin/take literally, even if the coordinators were just trying to be edgy with their marketing/brand. The SW coordinators did not help themselves in this regard.

I think the government will focus a lot on the coordinator’s knowledge and intent of the service being used for illegal activity. I believe this is how the government will “limit” the scope of the precedence and how it will try to differentiate the SW service from others.

Regarding the illicit funds/sanctions piece: The blockchain analysis showing funds from Dark Web markets that sell illegal drugs flowing into SW’s Whirlpool will be easy for the prosecution. The same goes with sanctioned entities sending to or receiving from SW’s Whirlpool. It will also be easy to show funds flowing from known hacks, exploits, and/or thefts flowing into SW’s Whirlpool. The government will need to prove the men knew this was happening and that they facilitated it by providing the SW application and server. Their mouths may be their downfall on this one, but I think it is pretty clear that the SW operators’ intent was to provide a neutral financial privacy tool that didn’t control user funds, leaving the responsibility of the use of those funds on the users themselves.

With the logic in this case, I wonder if it will be argued that blockchain analysis companies are also culpable since they surely had their own funds being mixed in SW’s Whirlpool to collect data points. Were their funds facilitating illegal activity? Or were their funds facilitating financial privacy in general? (Maybe facilitating privacy was just the byproduct of having the chance to trace through exclusions.)

Overall, the case leads to some interesting questions.

Is a wallet software and developer a money service business now? How about a full node? These both facilitate the transmission of funds too. The implications of this case are not good for privacy or code. I’m ready to donate to the defense.


What a great comparison by nostr:npub1eg59l0mdz29d7srvg9kr8g76lspy9effny25qp425sl2mhcqfmeqqrpnw6 on how the Bitcoin community and the military culture is built by shared bonds created through adversity
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fight for bitcoin. care deeply about customers. build beautiful products. stack sats, always.

make no mistake, this stuff has been so hard at times and that’s putting it lightly.

so thankful for everyone that’s supported us and myself. my Bitcoin journey started as a college dropout in my room on r/Bitcoin in 2013. this community has helped raise me into the man i am today. beyond grateful. can’t believe i get to be a part of this chapter of humanity with you all.

we will never stop. UK is next. give us a month or so
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Bitcoin is up!


Privacy is normal and good.

There has been an effort among authorities to make “money laundering” and “financial privacy” the same thing. That is, the mere act of moving money privately itself becomes a crime. That’s not okay.

Money laundering is when money that is obtained through crime is concealed by obfuscating it with clean money. The actual crime is the initial non-financial crime (say, mob stuff), and historically money laundering involves manual activity to work with the criminals.

Now that open source tech can make certain transactions private, authorities increasingly equate all private money transfer with money laundering, even if the developer of the open source tech had no direct involvement with criminals. Authorities target them regardless, and sanction the technology itself. Financial privacy becomes synonymous with crime in their minds, and in the minds of the public.


gm ☕ 🫂


So you saying I'm in the cryptographic community. ✊🏻


gm ☕


Good meme. Add a #Zap wallet to your profile! ⚡


BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 840,651
DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 24Apr24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
QQQQ
__________________________
BLUF: Mass Graves Found In Gaza / Musk Stokes Free Speech Debate With Aussies / Ukraine Hits Oil Refineries / US Aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan Pass Congress / Tennessee OKs Guns for Teachers / Columbia University Protests Continue / DOJ want Binance's Zhao in Prison / Stablecoins Increase in Usage / Block Announces New Mining Rigs

Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $66,556, 28.70 oz Gold, .15 Median US House
24hr Hi: $67,148/ Lo: $65,864
Vol: $24B (Down 4%)
Mkt Cap: $1.3T (Even)
HashRate: 584 EH/s
Avg Fees: 37,760 sats/tx (Up 35%)
Nodes: 18,900

---Reports---
-International Events-
1. UN calls for investigation into mass graves found at Gaza hospitals: United Nations leaders demanded a “clear, transparent and credible” investigation Tuesday after mass graves containing the bodies of hundreds of men and women were discovered on the grounds of two major hospitals in Gaza that were previously under assault by the Israeli military. The mass graves contained some people stripped naked with their hands tied, raising concerns over potential war crimes, the U.N. said, describing the bodies as “buried deep in the ground and covered with waste.” (TheHill)

2. Musk decision to leave knife attack video on X prompts police terror warning, says Australian senator: An Australian senator said on Wednesday that police feared Elon Musk's decision to ignore a regulator order and leave footage on his social media platform X of a Sydney bishop being stabbed might encourage people to join terrorist groups. An Australian court has upheld a regulator order for the billionaire to take down posts containing footage of the April 15 stabbing of the Assyrian bishop during a service. (Reuters)

3. Ukraine Hits Multiple Russian Refineries Overnight Despite US Warnings: Ukraine launched drone attacks on several Russian oil refineries overnight, Russian sources said on Wednesday, despite pushback from Washington urging Kyiv to reel in its strikes on Moscow's oil infrastructure. (Newsweek)

 -US Events-
1. Senate Approves Aid for Ukraine and Israel, Sending It to Biden’s Desk: The Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday night to give final approval to a $95.3 billion package of aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending it to President Biden for signature. (NYT)

2. Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to allow teachers to be armed: The 68-28 vote in favor of the bill sent it to Republican Gov. Bill Lee for consideration. Under the bill passed Tuesday, a worker who wants to carry a handgun would need to have a handgun carry permit and written authorization from the school’s principal and local law enforcement. They would also need to clear a background check and undergo 40 hours of handgun training. (Politico)

3. Columbia sets deadline for agreement with protesters, threatens 'alternative options' for clearing protesters: The university has already moved to hybrid learning for the remainder of the semester over safety concerns sparked by the protest. University President Shafik said in a message to the university community Tuesday night that if discussions are unsuccessful, administrators would have to "consider alternative options for clearing the West Lawn and restoring calm to campus so that students can complete the term and graduate." (Fox)

-Regulatory and Legal-
1. US DOJ seeks 36 months’ imprisonment for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao: “Zhao’s willful violation of U.S. law was no accident or oversight,” the Department of Justice said in the filing. “He made a business decision that violating U.S. law was the best way to attract users, build his company, and line his pockets.”, the DOJ said. While Zhao’s sentencing is scheduled for April 30, the former Binance CEO remains free on bail after securing his release with a $175 million bond. A judge previously denied his request to travel to Dubai. (TheBlock)

2. Number of Stablecoin Holders Nears 100M Mark, Data Show: The number of addresses holding dollar and crypto-pegged stablecoins has increased 15% this year to above 93.6 million, the highest on record. Tether (USDT) holders, with an industry-leading market cap of $114.07 billion, accounted for just over 80% of the total stablecoin addresses, followed by USDC and BUSD. (CoinDesk)

-Institutional Concerns-
NSTR

-Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)-
1. WEF Says 98% of Central Banks Are Exploring CBDCs: According to the WEF’s study, CBDCs could bring benefits like eliminating credit and liquidity risks, facilitating final settlements, and promoting financial stability. (Blockononomi) (AC-The remainder of the article portrays WEF's infatuation with CBDCs.)

-Economic Indicators-
1. US Mortgage Applications Fall the Most in 2 Months: Mortgage applications in the US fell by 2.7% from the previous week in the period ending April 19th, trimming the 3.3% increase from halfway through the month to mark the sharpest weekly decline since early February. Mortgage rates rose to 7.24% this week. (TradingEconomics)

-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. Indiana water plant hack admitted by Russian hackers: CNN reports that Indiana-based water and wastewater treatment plant and electricity provider Tipton Municipal Utilities has been targeted by a cyberattack on April 19 claimed by Russia-linked hacking operation CyberArmyofRussia_Reborn. Based on a video posted by the hackers on social media, TMU had its water aeration and movement software altered as a result of the breach. However, such manipulation has been minimized as a "minor annoyance" to operators of water and wastewater plants by Infinity Squared Group CEO Ron Fabela. (SCMag)

-Bitcoin Community-
1. Jack Dorsey’s Block announces development of ‘full Bitcoin mining system’: In an April 23 blog post, Block said it had completed development of a three-nanometer chip used for BTC mining, which led to the firm announcing a “full Bitcoin mining system. (CoinTelegraph)

-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 72/100 (Up 1 pts)

Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR

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*NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report
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gn 😴


are those all your badges?


If I don't understand this, does that make me an NPC? 😅


HODL


gn 😴 🐶


Have used Speed Wallet for a few. ⚡ Sometimes super fast, don't need email. Other times requires email, some issues with verification.


Ok, demo time: https://sheetstr.amethyst.social/


GM ✊🏻


i exit
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I HAVE LEFT MY MARK W/MY ₿ METAL STAMP BY  nostr:npub1r8343wqpra05l3jnc4jud4xz7vlnyeslf7gfsty7ahpf92rhfmpsmqwym8

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Get a #BitcoinStamp by #SeedorIo #NOSTRiches ( #notfinancialadvice )
#Bitcoin


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.


Hope to see many of you there! Got my tickets! 🎟
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rip


Brady Swenson: Secret sauce #bitcoin entrepreneurs & HODLers have that the average person doesn't possess...yet.

I had the pleasure to sit down with Brady Swenson and dive in to what eventually draws ALL humans to Bitcoin. How he started podcasting which led to friendships that ultimately culminated in becoming Swan Bitcoin Co-founder with Cory Klippsten and Yan Pritzker, what he admires about Bitcoiners, what has him most hopeful, learning from mistakes in business, and different ways to orange-pill people and bring them to the freedom protocol.

🎙Playable Characters Ep044
💎Presented by  nostr:npub1yjryjq2kdganuc69zme9agk0q4rjcnlxel3fwp3xm9z68phsxngsqd33a9

#bitcoin #btc #nostr #swan #swanbitcoin  nostr:npub1us0gs0c77cjgtgr5cxsl58g2py496eu26jd7mshe2k44uvzm498qrefrqv  nostr:npub18p63njhaxftx3m8luk2h0umj8p3cmfx09kv9hqhext7gr5ea585qsc0k8k  nostr:npub1fqn4fgzkk8nm2x3wd600n935c9tc7xgg9jhk5dfa0kuvrgvsyv7sgu536l

https://youtu.be/GxDjoXzgtjc


I need to get the kayak out!


We don’t need to #EndTheFed. We can make it irrelevant

The supply of bitcoin just got cut in half from 6.25 to 3.125 every block

The price is going up forever!!
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Here we go: New block subsidy 3.125 #Bitcoin. Everybody dance now. https://video.nostr.build/ab3b3514bd5fcba437e5a91898b08257a7ae133730bf4e78b7688414fe4f5ee2.mp4


Happy EPOCH V! #Bitcoin  halving!
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gn 😴


Welcome!


gn fren 😴


Join Bitcoin Veterans LIVE tonight at 7pm ET with guest nostr:npub1c688ut3qsz6g6aj92u884wph24mt6xe3yrunxvwd5m9a8zyex4dqdscy0g

Good thing Dom is a firefighter because this episode is going to be straight 🔥🔥🔥
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Zapped! ⚡


Ok I think we got our zaps set up correctly.


Join us early tonight at 6:30 ET for a special announcement from nostr:npub1w6yuyqth6vhsf4d55rya5vnpwkmv5ye6gncadhjzk8zzu8valvdsyk5pt8
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#bitcoin is freedom ✊🏻


Good morning ☕
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Beef for #bitcoin!!
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We need your help! Call your senators and tell them to vote NO on reauthorizing and expanding Section 702. https://eff.org/risaa

https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/112/289/580/578/426/265/original/7a03937bf477a202.mp4


Bitcoiners, follow nostr:npub1w6yuyqth6vhsf4d55rya5vnpwkmv5ye6gncadhjzk8zzu8valvdsyk5pt8 for a big announcement coming Thursday after 1600 UTC


Beef, #bitcoin and veterans welcome!!! #introductions #plebchain #BitcoinVeterans


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Welcome to nostr. https://i.nostr.build/DjEnV.jpg


Very excited for the meetup!!! Looks like an awesome location too.


The Bitcoin Veterans Meetup on Friday, July 26th after Day 1 of nostr:npub1rwh33t5x8n7czknhts5fg0v0fml8mkl7neaarksumkkf8d679qrqcz7avv is going to be AMAZEBALLS

There’s only a few tickets left and they’re selling fast

DM for more information

Big thanks to Pins Mechanical for letting us play with their balls
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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 839,481
DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 16Apr24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
QQQQ
__________________________
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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*NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report
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Tune in LIVE, Thursday at 7pm ET with guest nostr:npub1c688ut3qsz6g6aj92u884wph24mt6xe3yrunxvwd5m9a8zyex4dqdscy0g

Dom Bei is the Founder of Proof of Workforce, a 501c4 nonprofit. Currently a Fire Captain and previously the President of the Santa Monica Firefighters with 10 years of Union experience, Dom's mission is to bring long-term and sustainable Bitcoin education and adoption to the workforce.

#GetOnTheMission
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Fiat money is filthy, disgusting and ruins everything it touches.
Escape the slimy fiat trap.
Every satoshi saved or spent is a vote for freedom.

https://open.substack.com/pub/operationbitcoin/p/biting-the-fiat-bullet

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It was a stormy & rainy night when one of us opened the #OrangePillApp and got blinded by the screen's brightness. It was at that very moment that we decided to build a #DarkMode and we couldn't be more excited to let you know it's finally here.

We hope you like as much as we do. 🤙

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gm ☕


Save the Devs. https://video.nostr.build/83069ca8fcee397832ff900315033b9ec63199bc16dd33ef562c715822710096.mp4


Zap ⚡


been scrolling nostr for over a year and have yet to see an ad. this place is pretty cool…


oh deer 🦌


gn 😴


🙏🏻 godspeed dad


pv fren


Thank you for the Zap ⚡ wow. Stopping what I'm doing and reading it now 😂


yes! I should read it again tho


GM brother ☕ ✊🏻

Motivation for Ch. 3 - Mastering Bitcoin


gn frogfren 😴


no more Netflix ✅


nostr:npub160t5zfxalddaccdc7xx30sentwa5lrr3rq4rtm38x99ynf8t0vwsvzyjc9 explains the scarcity of Bitcoin as something, along with his tattoos, that he can take to his grave
https://v.nostr.build/xE4rK.mp4


gm ☕ 🫂


gm ☕ ✊🏻 #coffeechain #BitcoinVeterans https://image.nostr.build/f721961342aec8f0d3ac38f465ab701788b8c0b672206ad322096766e1b96e71.jpg


gn Dan 😴


prayers for your family 🙏🏻


Dan is the goat 🐐


and then?


do tell


my two sats #bitcoin
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Dan bought #bitcoin with no fees and got a satoshi quote. #BeLikeDan
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who is dan


#Bitcoin Diploma 2024
https://github.com/MyFirstBitcoin/Bitcoin-Diploma-2024


Join Bitcoin Veterans LIVE Thursday night at 7pm ET with guest nostr:npub1py2c54gfg3dm9vnpmyruyecj4wvtrf3xpkxt3e38wwfnwlvjpghskt238z

Brian is the Chief Marketing Officer at Orange Pill App, the Amazon Best Selling author of Bitcoin Evangelism, and author of the upcoming book "Parallel". This month marks 10 years in Bitcoin for Brian. He's a black belt in Brazillian Jiu Jitsu, former MMA fighter, and a father of four.

Tune In or Tap Out!!
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gm ✊🏻


nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx on Bitcoin Veterans discussing Elon Musk buying Twitter for the power, not freedom tech
https://youtube.com/shorts/xL02UUCUO7k


GM brother ✊🏻


Good Morning Nostr.

Me failing at staying humble sometimes:

https://youtu.be/Uz1Jwyxd4tE?si=uRxihuKBjE5gkQI4


How about 'disruption' for the goat's name? 🐐


gn 😴


What is the volcano goats name?!


What do you use to login for nostr address?


The "Café Bitcoin by Swan Bitcoin" Nest is live! Come join to get your daily dose of Bitcoin news.  https://nostrnests.com/naddr1qqjrgdmxxgcnvwpn95ukxvnp956xvdfc95unvvtp95crgcmxvejrxce4v33xvqg4waehxw309aex2mrp0yhxgctdw4eju6t09upzqkjh3rzkhmk0gu86jn3n54sskcey8kkkpcp7e46l6sknhf8l2eenqvzqqqrkvufllz3m


gm ☕


Keep putting in the work brother. You are motivating others like myself too. GN 😴 ✊🏻


You don’t have a #Nostr account. You have a key that signs events, and you publish those events, and then anyone who wants to read those events can do so by retrieving them from anywhere they exist. There’s no one to turn it off, there’s no account to suspend or restrict. There is simply information flowing to and from you and everyone else who uses it. This puts the power of speech back in our hands.


GM ✊🏻


Good morning ☕
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Did you know that there is a list of Bitcoin meetups with known nostr:npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r that regularly attend?

If you’re a veteran and want to connect with other veterans and bitcoiners, check out on website and stop by one of these meetups if your local or passing through!

https://bitcoinveterans.org/events-meetups/


GM ☕
Spending time with my son, homework, yard work, catching up on podcasts, and refilling my Zap wallet!


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This is how the #PurplePill facilitates the #OrangePill #NOSTRiches . Now spread this meme, tell them you got it from nostr:npub1fdx2kz3hqq40l475xugcu73y8sda2pupjp87zmgmce6kr244g2zs4sl8yl

#P2PMerch21 #NovaandBittie are #StudyingBitcoin #NOSTRmemes #Bitcoinmemes #memeSTR #BitcoinLibrary
#Zaps #growNOSTR #BitcoinVeteranOwnedBusiness


BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 837,807
DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 05Apr24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
QQQQ
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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-
NSTR

-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-
NSTR

-Bitcoin Community-
NSTR

-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.

Follow us on NOSTR:  npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r
____________________
Analyst: BV2B
END REPORT
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*NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report
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GM Gabe! Wise words ✊🏻


Congrats!


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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followed 🫂


hmm will have to verify, gn fren 😴


erh meh gersh 😐


red licorice right?


gn fren 😴


It’s the final countdown before we’re LIVE with nostr:npub15vzuezfxscdamew8rwakl5u5hdxw5mh47huxgq4jf879e6cvugsqjck4um. Join us tomorrow at 7pm ET at youtube.com/@BitcoinVetera…

Below is actual footage of Breedlove getting pumped for the show (probably)
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gn pleb 😴


It really sucks getting turned down for a job because I have "too much experience". 😮💨

I'm trying to move forward in my career. If you need an expert web developer who thinks outside the box and can make amazing things happen, hit me up and I'll send over my CV/résumé.

Friends boost friends 🫂🔄


Release time!

In our biggest update yet, we've completely redesigned the home screen, added a nostr-based profile setup walkthrough, and have finished our initial fedimint integrations by adding a federation discovery & recommendations!

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Most lightning wallets these days are what we call "invoice-oriented." We want to go back to the basics to solve what people are really trying to do: paying a person. We've added a new wallet creation flow to make the wallet about you!

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The new version of Mutiny now allows you to create a new nostr profile, or import a nostr private key from an existing profile. From there, you can now DM other mutiny & nostr users to send or request money directly from the app. No more copy / pasting invoices!

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To double down on social, we've redesigned our home screen to put people first. We now include a row of recent profiles for quick access. We also now have tabs on the home screen for looking at your payment activity, your friend's zap activity on nostr, and your payment requests.

Next up, better fedimint support!

Mutiny has had beta support for the fedimint protocol for a couple of months now. Instead of opening a lightning channel on your first receive, with a minimum of 100k sats, you can get started on a fedimint with just a few sats.

This new update adds a way to discover available fedimints to join. Naturally, the discovery process is powered by an open protocol built on nostr. You can see who recommends a federation, and add it with one click.

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You'll automatically receive funds to that fedimint, as long as the amount is smaller than 200,000 sats, and you'll automatically spend out of that fedimint, with a fallback to your regular lightning balance. You can also swap from fedimint to your lightning balance at any time.

Coming up shortly after this release, we'll be adding federated lightning addresses that lock incoming payments to your key, which you may redeem at any point by coming back online. We'll be rolling this out to Mutiny+ users first, stay tuned!

Let us know what you think! We're excited about this new direction and need feedback to help us continue driving forward.

https://blog.mutinywallet.com/mutiny-new-design-people-oriented/


Going to have the flag above my desk in the office! ✊🏻
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Where my BVs at?!

Post your flags, patches, hats and swag!!

Show everyone how you #GetOnTheMission ✊


Good Morning #BitcoinVeterans #Nostr

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gn #nostr time to catch up on sleep 😴


It's good to be productive and get organized. Seasonal depression can be tough to deal with. 🫂


Ha think this is the only one I fell for today 😅


I’m so excited to share what I’ve been working on!

Bark For Bitcoin 🐾

Starting with my homemade paw balm & bandanas, I’ll be offering various pet products for my #bitcoin peeps who love their furry friends 😁

Prices in bio. DM me for orders. #dogstr #dogsofnostr #circulareconomy #introductions #dogsofmastodon #dogsoffediverse #barkforbitcoin #stayhumblefetchsats
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That's really cool!


Don't miss this episode! Breedlove on BV ✊🏻
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Happy Easter 🧡


Good Morning Nostr.
What do we do with money and state?
Answer:
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gm fren Happy Easter 🫂


gm 🫂


Don't forget to be 45 minutes earlier to be counted 3 times.


3022 remaining
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GM ☕ ✊🏻 #BitcoinVeterans #coffeechain
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Ham Radio License Test Preparation:

1. Use HamStudy.org: HamStudy is a free website that provides practice tests for all ham radio licenses. It can help individuals prepare for their exams and find online or in-person test sessions. www.hamstudy.org

2. Check Out W4EEY on YouTube: W4EEY on YouTube offers excellent ham radio tutorials. He has playlists covering all ham radio license levels and occasionally conducts live classes. This resource can be valuable for learning ham radio concepts. Here are the playlists for the various licenses:

• Tech Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ_9BZQ8gpziUWPBT3rOvSV6MCCeCaiK0

• General Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ_9BZQ8gpziv2a26B_IoQ1RbXbIqieP2

• Extra Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ_9BZQ8gpzh7NC1WVKwCCmOTULSj1f93

3. Explore ARRL and Local Clubs: The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) website can help individuals find local ham radio clubs. These clubs often have information about local repeaters, club meetings, and ham radio "nets" (radio meetups). It's a good way to connect with other ham radio enthusiasts in your area.   (https://www.arrl.org/find-a-club)


gn fren 😴


Went to my first one this year! Highly recommend 🤙🏻


Right. Money that holds it's value.


Leta go Nico!!!


Bitcoin Veterans is LIVE with nostr:npub1gu47n7fxfm4py48jktmu6tdqcvva4e87fntynuzzf62zxnw2e7tsc6907g from nostr:npub1vzjukpr2vrxqg2m9q3a996gpzx8qktg82vnl9jlxp7a9yawnwxfsqnx9gc

LETS GO!!!

https://www.youtube.com/live/ioOHUN7F61I


I’m On The Mission representing nostr:npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r  ! DM me to get your BV Swag!
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good pupper


I need to go to the chiropractor lul


Join Bitcoin Veterans LIVE Thursday night at 7pm ET with guest nostr:npub1gu47n7fxfm4py48jktmu6tdqcvva4e87fntynuzzf62zxnw2e7tsc6907g

Nico is the founder and Host of nostr:npub1vzjukpr2vrxqg2m9q3a996gpzx8qktg82vnl9jlxp7a9yawnwxfsqnx9gc, one of the most popular Bitcoin-only daily live shows. His mission is to guide individuals in claiming back full financial sovereignty with Bitcoin.
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FUN FACT: Since 2020 the 🇺🇸 U.S dollar has lost a 25% of its purchasing power.

This means if you had $1 back then it will worth $0.75 today 🤯

Looking at this #Bitcoin is a pure safe-heaven for your 🫵🏽 next generation if you can only manage to acquire some NOW! #Nostr https://image.nostr.build/ece858b08d2d321fefc0c43ec23a349ea87a1a74e6d4b1aaf5e5142b45c01680.jpg


BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 836,513
DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 27Mar24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
QQQQ
__________________________
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.

Follow us on NOSTR:  npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r
____________________
Analyst: BV2A
END REPORT
NNNN
*NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report
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gm ☕


BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 836,370
DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 26Mar24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
QQQQ
__________________________
BLUF: Baltimore Key Bridge Collapses / Russia Extends Detention of WSJ Reporter / Former CIA Head Say ISIS-K is Capable / BTC ETFs Already Biggest for Blackrock, Fidelity / SWIFT to Launch CBDC Global Platform / China Hack Millions of Americans Over 14 Years

Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $70,709, 32.16 oz Gold, .16 Median US House
24hr Hi: $71,535/ Lo: $66,894
Vol: $45B (Up 47%)
Mkt Cap: $1.39T (Up 6%)
HashRate: 557 EH/s
Avg Fees: 10.409 sats/tx (Up 101%)
Nodes: 18,233

---Reports---
-International Events-
1. Israel cancels Washington visit after US allows UN Gaza ceasefire resolution to pass:  Tensions between the United States and Israel were exposed on Monday when Washington stood aside and allowed the UN Security Council to pass a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The US decision to abstain on the vote prompted Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel a scheduled trip to the US by two of his top advisers, two Israeli officials said. (CNN)

2. Russia extends detention of US WSJ reporter Gershkovich: The Moscow City Court ordered on Tuesday that the 32-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter remain behind bars until June 30 as he awaits trial on espionage charges. The United States embassy slammed the decision, which ensures that the journalist will spend a year at least in prison, as evidence that Russia is “using American citizens as pawns to achieve political ends”. (AlJazerra) (AC-The timing of this announcement alludes to a probable response to perceived US involvement or at least covering of the Moscow terrorist attack over the weekend. Russia has shown a skillful practice of using international prisoners for bargaining chips in international relations.)

3. Fmr. Obama CIA Head: ‘Very Capable’ ISIS-K ‘Much Stronger’ Post-Afghanistan Withdrawal:  Michael Morell who served as acting and Deputy Director of the CIA under President Barack Obama said that the ISIS-K terror group is “very capable” and “it’s safe to say that ISIS-K is today is much stronger than it was when we walked out of Afghanistan in [2021].” Morell continued that the group “is now, I think, the strongest ISIS group in the world. (Breitbart) (AC-Putting together the clues that lead to the Moscow Terror attack, this report draws attention. Why would the former CIA director under Obama come out now to talk up the capability of ISIS-K? Does this legitimize ISIS claims? Why him? Intelligence operations are subtle and nuanced, so asking "why" questions often lead to higher probable answers in this domain.)

-US Events-
1. Baltimore Key Bridge collapses after ship collision: Rescue workers in Baltimore are searching for as many as seven people after a major bridge in the city's port was struck by a container ship early Tuesday, officials said. Video shows the collapse of the 1.6-mile-long, four-lane bridge after it was hit by the vessel. The bridge extends over the Patapsco River and serves as the outermost crossing of the Baltimore harbor. It is an essential link of Interstate-695, or the Baltimore Beltway. (CNN)

-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Iceland's Prime Minister Vows to Prioritize Food Security Over Bitcoin: Iceland’s Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir has vowed to focus more power on producing food internally while reducing the energy expenditure in data centers and bitcoin mining. Jakobsdóttir stated that while the country was working to achieve carbon neutrality, bitcoin and cryptocurrencies were “not part of that mission.” (BitcoinCom)

-Institutional Concerns-
1. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Already BlackRock & Fidelity’s Most Popular: Asset managers IBIT and FBTC Bitcoin ETFs account for more than half of their year-to-date flows.  Blackrock noted that the product has “taken in double the inflows of their other 420 ETFs. As for Fidelity, BTC ETF accounts for “70% of Fidelity’s YTD flows and 5x more than any other of their ETFs.” (Watcher)

-Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)-
1. SWIFT planning launch of new central bank digital currency platform in 12-24 months: The move, which would be one of the most significant yet for the nascent CBDC ecosystem given SWIFT's key role in global banking, is likely to be fine-tuned to when the first major ones are launched. Around 90% of the world's central banks are now exploring digital versions of their currencies. Most don't want to be left behind by bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, but are grappling with technological complexities. (Reuters)

-Economic Indicators-
1. Treasury Yields Steady: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note was around 4.24%, with traders awaiting further catalysts to assess the timing of the Fed's rate cuts. PCE inflation, which is the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, is due Friday. (TradingEconomics)

-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. Millions of Americans caught up in Chinese hacking plot: The hack targeted US officials and the Justice Department, the FBI said on Monday. Seven Chinese nationals have been charged with enacting a widespread cyber-attack campaign that ran for 14 years. The  hackers had targeted US and foreign critics of China, businesses, and politicians. The emails they are accused of sending targets often appeared to be from prominent news outlets or journalists, containing hidden tracking links. If a person opened the email sent to them, their information - including their location and IP addresses - would be sent to a server allegedly controlled by the seven defendants. (BBC)

-Bitcoin Community-
NSTR

-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 81/100 (Up 6 pts)

Analyst Comments (AC): The SWIFT announcement is important to nation-state governments' continued economic power in fiat currencies. With SWIFT building and launching a CBDC payments platform, it signals a new order in a world where CBDCs are key for cross-border payments, commercial payments, and global trade. This is where CBDCs will first become established before being pushed onto populations as a whole. The technical challenges at this level are easier than at population scales. What is interesting is how "pariah" states like BRICS will respond since they are often excluded from SWIFT. Will they adopt stronger systems like Bitcoin or build their own CBDC system in competition with SWIFT?

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gn fren 🫂


Welcome! Zapped ⚡ #plebchain


Hallo fren. Welcome to #Freedom


Glad you are feeling better!


BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 836,241
DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 25Mar24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: Moscow Terror Attack Shocks World, What's Next? / Ukraine, Russia Trade Missile Volleys / Trump Must Pay Court Judgement Today / US DOJ Sets Up New Federal Firearm Red Flag Center / On-Chain Data show HODLers Still HODLing / Is China Hoarding Gold?

Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $66,832, 30.8 oz Gold, .16 Median US House
24hr Hi: $67,744/ Lo: $64,669
Vol: $30B (Up 31%)
Mkt Cap: $1.31T (Up 2%)
HashRate: 589 EH/s
Avg Fees: 5,294 sats/tx (Down 31%)
Nodes: 18,403

---Reports---
-International Events-
1. As Russia mourns victims of Crocus concert hall shooting, how will Putin react?: Friday's bloodbath turned a Moscow concert hall into hell. The attackers killed not only with bullets, but with fire. They set the building alight and created an inferno. There is no final death toll. The search for bodies continues. Four suspects have been charged with committing acts of terrorism and the Islamic State group has claimed it was behind the mass shooting at Crocus City Hall. It has released graphic images of the attackers on the rampage. US officials have said they have no reason to doubt that claim of responsibility. Meanwhile, Russian officials have been promoting the idea that Ukraine was behind the brutal attack. At least 137 people have been confirmed dead. (BBC/CNN)

2. Ukraine says it hit two Russian naval vessels in major attack on Crimea: Ukraine says it hit two Russian amphibious landing ships, the Yamal and the Azov, along with a communications center and several other facilities belonging to the Black Sea Fleet, in a huge overnight attack on the Crimean port of Sevastopol. (CNN) (AC-Russia and Ukraine traded a large amount of missiles over the weekend, with Russia targeting Kyiv and other targets while Ukraine targeted Sevastopol, losses were seen on both sides (OSINT))

-US Events-
1. Trump has hours to cover $454 million judgment or risk property seizure: Donald Trump must either pay the money out of his own pocket or post a bond while he appeals Justice Arthur Engoron's Feb. 16 judgment against him for manipulating his net worth and his family real estate company's property values to dupe lenders and insurers. (Reuters)

2. Biden DOJ Celebrates $750 Million in Funding for More Red Flag Laws: On Saturday: President Biden’s Department of Justice (DOJ), celebrated the launch of the National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center and the administration’s subsequent pledge of $750 million the Center can use to pursue more red flag laws. (Breitbart)

-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Nigeria Charges Binance, Detained Executives With Tax Evasion: Nigeria's tax authority charged Binance with tax evasion, local news outlets reported Monday. The charges come after a tense few weeks during which two senior executives of the crypto exchange were detained by authorities. Local media reported that one of the two executives escaped and may have left the country. (CoinDesk)

-Institutional Concerns-
1. China Could Be Hoarding Over 5,300 Tonnes of Gold: A recent report from Jan Nieuwenhuijs, an expert in the Chinese gold market, has found that the actual gold reserves held by the People’s Bank of China might comprise over 5,300 tonnes, dwarfing official numbers. Nieuwenhuijs explains China might be a driving force behind increasing gold prices, as the country moves to hoarding gold to protect its economy from an impending dollar debasement. (BitcoinCom)

-Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)-
1. Chile to Keep Advancing CBDC Tests: A report from the Chile Central Bank stated the bank would advance in the “design and implementation of concept tests, in controlled environments, to improve understanding of the challenges and implications in technological and operational terms that the issuance of a CBDC could have.” (BitcoinCom)

-Economic Indicators-
1. Oil Rises on Supply Concerns: Brent crude futures rose toward $86 per barrel on Monday, recouping some losses from last week as various supply-side disruptions continued to upend oil markets. WTI crude futures rose above $81 per barrel. Analysts pointed to disrupted oil refinery activities in Russia due to Ukrainian drone attacks, which impacted about 12% of the country’s oil processing capacity.(TradingEconomics)

-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. China accused of ‘malign’ cyberattack on UK Electoral Commission ‘after hacking data of 40million voters’: Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden is expected to tell parliament that Beijing is behind a wave of cyberattacks on the Electoral Commission as well as against 43 MPs and peers, in a major hack which is reported to have begun in August 2021 but was not identified until October 2022. (Independent)

-Bitcoin Community-
1. Bitcoin Holders Show Reluctance to Sell Despite Record Highs: Crypto data platform Glassnode‘s tracked data reveals that the average on-chain transfers in Bitcoin‘s Blockchain in terms of US dollar value remain significantly below the peak seen in 2021. According to analysts, this trend could be interpreted as a sign that investors prefer to hold their BTC without selling in anticipation of higher prices, indicating a strong HODL trend in the market. (CoinTurk)

-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 75/100 (Even)

Analyst Comments (AC): The big geopolitical news is the terrorist attack in Moscow. As media streamed video and pictures of the brazen attack, Russians and the world were shocked. The quick announcement by ISIS-K (?) for responsibility is suspect by Russians, while Russia's blame of Ukraine is suspect by the West. In the world of 5th Gen Warfare, it is difficult to ascertain facts and motives of this attack. What is known is that Putin now has a new dilemma on his hands. Does he wrap up operations in Ukraine to focus on ISIS? Ignore the attack for now? Or does he try to target both at the same time? Deeper questions remain, such as what is/was the role of the US in this situation? This certainly has hallmarks of intelligence-type operations, but the ambiguity of this world masks the potential instigators, which could range from ISIS, Ukraine, USA, Israel, to even Russia itself. The incident will certainly drive new geopolitical directions for Russian efforts and its relationships.

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gn #nostr 😴
tomorrow we #bitcoin 🧡


gn 😴


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Wide scale theft is being perpetrated on people across the world via taxation, debt, and inflation. At the same time, wide scale propaganda and cultural division are used as a distraction. As the theft escalates, so do the distractions.

This is unsustainable. Math is inevitable. While the overlords are busy looting and sewing division, we’re taking a different path. You can’t vote your way out of their system. But we can separate money and state. While they’ve been busy with distractions, we’ve been busy building the future. #bitcoin is inevitable. #getonthemission
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That makes sense. Appreciate the clarification. Still need to download the software and write to the memory card then! Assembly was a bit rush on my part. I'll get that done and should be good to go!


Can your Citadel be a state of mind?


Assembly went well. A bit tricky without glue dot for camera. Small flathead screwdriver helped get that set. When I plug in power via usb-c, the screen lights up but no UI. (Even after a few minutes)
Any suggestions for that?


Good morning ☕
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GM BV ☕


Welcome to #nostr !
Zapped ⚡


Bitcoin Core

Coming to you phone in 202X

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Learn more at https://bitcoincore.app/


The children of tomorrow will be #Bitcoin natives 👀🙌 https://video.nostr.build/43194a64e7ab73899e319f681573238d84c923e6f3db102b2dd991e9adb5c103.mp4


Lightning address hopefully in 2 weeks™


https://geyser.fund/project/bitcoinlightningkeychainatm

🤯
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Orange pill your friends with ⚡ in person.

Very cool.


gm ☕


congrats! snowboarding on your wedding day? epic 🏂


boop


Why nostr:
- You own your identity
- Your speech stands on its own
- You can run your own everything
- You own and control your social graph
- You are free to say and do anything, but you are not free from consequences (non-repudiation of cryptographic signatures)
- You can proof realness via proof-of-work, either directly or indirectly
- Proof-of-work is what allows you to successfully combat bots, spam, and trolls, as it brings real cost to destructive actions
- Ownership and realness allows you to build and curate webs of trust, which allows for canonicality without central authority


gm good fren ☕


Here we go! nostr:npub17tyke9lkgxd98ruyeul6wt3pj3s9uxzgp9hxu5tsenjmweue6sqq4y3mgl assembly kit
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After seeing this I'm going to assemble my SeedSigner kit! Probably mess around with StartOS, study for HAM radio Technician License, homework, chores, etc. Have a great day!


GRATEFUL FOR NOSTR


This is the way 🧡


gm ☕
love this, I'm going to read too 📚


GM BV ☕  #BitcoinVeterans nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx
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gm ☕ 😊


The majority of people have a strong tendency to want to be part of something that is bigger than themselves. It is why they not just get up in the morning, but why they are *energized* to get up in the morning.

Clans and religions were among the earliest bigger things. People know that they will die, and so they invest into their descendants, honor their ancestors, and contemplate metaphysics and the nature of life. Many people will willingly sacrifice themselves for their children or for their highest ideals because of this.

In the modern era of printing presses and telecommunication systems, there is also a broader set of choices for people to group together around, either combined with those other ones or sometimes instead of them. Sometimes they choose nationalism. Sometimes they fight for a political ideology that transcends borders. Sometimes it is a professional guild or professional recognition. Sometimes it is the environment. Right or left or anywhere in between, you can often tell what someone adheres to as their highest ideal.

A powerful exercise is to 1) identify what you feel a part of in the bigger sense (it could be a few things) and 2) whenever someone’s behavior confuses you, stop and think about what they likely feel a part of in a bigger sense, if anything. You might feel that what they associate with is fucking retarded, but if you can at least identify it, then that is the first step toward successful communication and debate and rebuttal.

Using myself as an example, my professional experience is in a combination of engineering and finance. Separately, my ethical philosophy is grounded in virtue ethics (that’s a whole other longwinded topic), and as a result, what I feel a part of in a bigger sense is various social movements and protocols that utilize technology to bring financial autonomy to people. That’s where I put my time and capital toward.

Successful commerce involves the combination of value and communication. Therefore, I want people to be able to communicate freely and transfer value freely. As such, I strongly associate with the leading technologies in those fields, such as Bitcoin and Nostr.

If I thought they were weak, I would sympathize with them but not invest in them or have much hope for them. That was my view for a while. But if I view them as technically capable and achieving of network effects, then my rationality combines with my sympathy and becomes full support.

I don’t care what peoples’ race, sex, orientation, ethnicity, or nationality is. Instead, what I care about is doing whatever tiny part I can to bring technologies to people that allow them to transfer value and information to others, or to educate people on those technologies, etc. That is where my time and capital is focused on. Outside of family, that is what makes me energized in the morning to work toward.

What is yours?


facts

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Talking Localism with nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx

What we need is globally connected economies and communication with locally focused incentives

https://v.nostr.build/Q773X.mp4


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

nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx on Citadels
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Bitcoin Veterans discussing personal responsibility with nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx

https://v.nostr.build/POO30.mp4


Announcing Strike BLACK, Strike's suite of products and tools for developers looking to build on #Bitcoin

Easily integrate and offer bitcoin buy, sell, send, receive, hold, withdraw, onboard, cash in, and cash out.

 nostr:npub12vkcxr0luzwp8e673v29eqjhrr7p9vqq8asav85swaepclllj09sylpugg was one of Strike BLACK's earliest customers and greatly influenced what it has become. Really awesome.

If you need Lightning, Bitcoin on-chain, on/off ramps, fiat-over-lightning, etc. you can get started for free today: http://strike.me/black

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“You can literally try your best to lose your generational wealth and you’ll still probably have it”

@ODELL on the Bitkey hardware wallet

https://bitkey.world/en-US
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Epic nostr:npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r episode with nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx. They cover all the freedom tech topics from bitcoin, Nostr, ham radio to firearms. They also tell a very funny story involving nostr:npub1hea99yd4xt5tjx8jmjvpfz2g5v7nurdqw7ydwst0ww6vw520prnq6fg9v2 .

https://www.youtube.com/live/zdPoDwFMq0s


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 for the LIVE show. See you there! ✊🏻


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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You’ve probably seen GreenpeaceUSA's Bitcoin report by now, and my response (if you haven't been blocked).

Here’s six things that every environmentalist, Bitcoin advocate, regulator, policymaker and media representative should know about GreenpeaceUSA.

I've had this information for over a year, but have held back on going public with it until now because there were initially signs that GreenpeaceUSA would be open to engaging with environmentalists within the Bitcoin community.

With them now blocking me from commenting on their tweets, all hope of that has now ended. So here's what I can tell you about GreenpeaceUSA, and their campaign that have not been aired publicly until now, and which may surprise you.

Firstly, some context: I’m a former volunteer environmental campaigner with Greenpeace. I once risked arrest to stand up for causes I believed in, including an anti-GMO campaign against McDonalds which was successful within 6 weeks, and hailed as an example of how creative direct action can yield fast results. One of the differences: we talked to McDonalds (something no one at GreenpeaceUSA is currently doing with the Bitcoin community).

I know a number of people in the environmental movement, and I would like to thank them for their honesty in whistleblowing on a thoroughly misguided campaign from GreenpeaceUSA from start to finish.

1. GreenpeaceUSA’s campaign does NOT have the backing of Greenpeace International. In fact, other branches have asked questions of GreenpeaceUSA’s tactics, and even said that their campaign is damaging the Greenpeace brand, and has resulted in the loss of subscriptions.

2. Within GreenpeaceUSA, there are a growing number of voices of discontent. There is a growing division between some of the younger crypto-neutral or crypto-friendly millennial in their base, and the directorship of GreenpeaceUSA

3. As we know, GreenpeaceUSA did receive a $5Million donation from Ripple’s chair Chris Larsen to run an anti-Bitcoin campaign. What you probably do not know is that within Greenpeace, several staff have questioned whether this is ethical, or in the spirit of an organization that says it relies only on grassroots funding in its sign-up pledge.

4. Some members of EWG and SierraClub, particularly younger members, were not enamoured with their organization’s collusion with GreenpeaceUSA’s “Change the Code” campaign. EWG has not engaged in anti-Bitcoin rhetoric since 6 April ‘23.

5. The head of GreenpeaceUSA’s “Change the Code” campaign has stepped down and is no longer any part of GreenpeaceUSA. At the time of his stepping down he was reported by a source within GreenpeaceUSA to be questioning the wisdom of the campaign.

6. Within GreenpeaceUSA, we know from multiple inside sources that the Change the Code campaign has been widely acknowledged to have been “not particularly successful”. GreenpeaceUSA’s campaign got off on the wrong foot right from the start, by antagonising environmentalists within the Bitcoin community, such as me. Here’s its half-time report (TL;DR, the worst performing environmental campaign I’ve ever witnessed). https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/greenpeace-environment-attacks-help-bitcoin… Now, the campaign is in more disarray than ever, resorting to tenuous ad hominem attacks against Satoshi Action, based on the discover that one of their supporters is a climate denier. True. Well, guess what: one of their supporters is also a plant-based, tree-hugging, climate-activist & meditation teacher: me. That’s the beauty of Bitcoin: it pulls people in from across the political spectrum: we are as diverse as society itself, and that’s what makes us strong. As I wrote recently, “when the ship you’re standing on is sinking: it doesn’t matter if you’re on the left of right side of it.”

I hoped GreenpeaceUSA would end their anti-Bitcoin campaign before their credibility and relevance to the new generation of millennials they are currently disenfranchising is completely severed.

But it seems at the moment they are more intent on doubling down on misinformation. Their leadership must change for them to ever have hope of becoming a true voice for the environment again.


I love when #bitcoin is on sale!!
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GOOD MORNING NOSTR, STAY HUMBLE AND STACK SATS 🫡


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trying to make a bad joke 😅


sir this is a #nostr


the ability to upload custom emojis in slack is neat tho


gm ☕


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Welcome 🫂💜


Get stickers here nostr:npub1kns8r25ppwc2vpsv5cvhlpk94nfad76k64pkdzfnn704th2hmcksgq3582 🤙🏻


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what is this from lul is he the satsman 😂


We’re taking back the internet from the surveillance capitalists. We’re building a new foundation of open source, privacy preserving freedom tech. You are the resistance. https://i.nostr.build/ROAZ.jpg


NOSTR IS FREDOM.


GM #BitcoinVeterans #coffeechain

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The Bitcoin Learning Curve
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💥 NEW VIDEO - The Anarchists of Costa Rica's Bitcoin Jungle

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Full video posted below EXCLUSIVELY 6 hours for early for NOSTR (but I have a small ask of you!)


Let's go #BitcoinVeterans !!! Great episode last night, check it out! 🧡✊🏻🚀
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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 834,795
DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 15Mar24
Precedence: Routine (RR)
Controls: Public Release
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BLUF: Putin Set for Reelection / Ukraine Targeting Russian Refineries / US Republicans Agree on Ukraine, Israel Funding / Blackrock Sets Another ETF Record / BTC has 5% Correction / El Salvador Moves BTC into Cold Storage

Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $67,675, 31.23 oz Gold, .16 Median US House
24hr Hi: $73,063/ Lo: $65,630
Vol: $86B (Up 93%)
Mkt Cap: $1.33T (Down 7%)
HashRate: 557 EH/s
Avg Fees: 9,338 sats/tx (Up 3%)
Nodes: 18,547

---Reports---
-International Events-
1. As Putin eyes sure reelection, Russia’s economy defies sanctions, critics: Russian president is all but guaranteed fifth term in power comes as economy has outperformed expectations. (AlJazerra)

2. Palestinian leader appoints longtime adviser as prime minister in the face of calls for reform: Mohammad Mustafa, a United States-educated economist and political independent, will head a technocratic government in the Israeli-occupied West Bank that could potentially administer Gaza ahead of eventual statehood. (AP)

3. Ukraine is bombing Russian oil refineries right when Russia really needs its oil money: On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that the country’s oil exports had crept up to 3.7 million barrels a day, their highest level this year. Then, on Wednesday, the Associated Press reported that Ukrainian forces had attacked three oil refineries in two days, including the biggest facility operated by Rosneft, Russia’s biggest oil company. (Quartz)

-US Events-
1. Jurors found both a school shooter’s father and mother guilty of manslaughter: A jury issued a groundbreaking verdict in Michigan Thursday, finding James Crumbley, whose son killed four students at a Michigan high school in 2021, guilty of four involuntary manslaughter counts in a case that experts say could set an important precedent for the extent to which parents of school shooters can be held responsible. (CNN)

2, House Republicans will pass Ukraine aid after backing down on border demand: The news was made on Thursday at the House Republican retreat, with Speaker Mike Johnson telling reporters that bills to further fund both Ukraine’s defence and Israel’s military effort against Hamas would be brought up separately in the coming weeks. (IndependentUK)

-Regulatory and Legal-
1. Hong Kong Regulator Says Crypto Exchange MEXC Has Been Operating Without a License: This is not the first time MEXC has fallen foul of regulators. Last April Japan's Financial Services Agency said the exchange had been operating in the country without registration, as did Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority as recently as October. (CoinDesk)

-Institutional Concerns-
1. BlackRock Bitcoin ETF sets new daily volume record amid market fluctuations: On March 14, nearly 100 million shares of BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF were traded, totaling over $3.9 billion in trading volume. This surpasses the previous record of $3.7 billion set less than ten days ago on March 5, marking a significant milestone for the fund. (Cryptopolitan)

2. Cetera Financial Group unveils policy to allow Bitcoin ETF exposure for RIAs, brokers: Cetera is one of the largest wealth management services in the US, with over $475 billion in assets under management.

-Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)-
1. Banco Do Brasil to Test Offline Payments in Brazilian CBDC Pilot: Banco Do Brasil, a bank owned in its majority by the Brazilian state, are partnering to explore the possibilities of bringing offline payments to the future Brazilian CBDC, Drex. The joint initiative will include this functionality in Drex’s pilot, to extend access to financial services to Brazilians with difficult or no access to internet in secluded areas. (BitcoinCom)

-Economic Indicators-
1. US 10-Year Treasury Yield Steadies on Friday: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note steadied at 4.28% on Friday, after climbing by 19bps this week. (TradingEconomics)

2. Bitcoin Falls from Record Levels: Bitcoin dropped 5% to around $67,100 from its peak of nearly $74,000, as concerns of a potential bubble increased amidst fluctuating global risk sentiment. Coinglass data showed $526 million in bullish crypto bets were liquidated in the past 24 hours, the highest amount in two weeks. (TradingEconomics)

-Technological Updates-
1. Mutiny’s New Browser-Based Bitcoin Wallet on Lightning Avoids App Store Restrictions: Mutiny, a Bitcoin wallet startup, released on Thursday a beta version of what it says is the first self-custodial Lightning wallet that runs on the web. “Our main difference compared to other Lightning wallets like Phoenix and Muun is that our wallet is a progressive web app (PWA),” Giorgio told CoinDesk. “So we can ship and push updates that are not restricted to the limitations of the Apple or Google store platforms.” (Yahoo)

-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. Pro-Palestinian hackers claim to have hacked Viber: Handala Hack, a pro-Palestinian hacktivist group, claims to have breached the Viber instant messaging service. It wouldn’t be the first time – Viber is much easier to hack compared to similar apps. (CyberNews)

-Bitcoin Community-
1. El Salvador’s Cold Wallet: President Bukele Announces First Bitcoin Piggy Bank: President Nayib Bukele took to Twitter to reveal, “We’ve decided to transfer a big chunk of our Bitcoin to a cold wallet and store that cold wallet in a physical vault within our national territory. You can call it our first Bitcoin piggy bank” (CoinPedia)

-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 83/100 (Down 5 pts)

Analyst Comments (AC): BTC Price swings are showing highly favorable to institutional whales drawing correlation speculation. Any dip like the present one may be a good time to purchase more BTC. (not investment advice)

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Analyst: BV2A
END REPORT
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*NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report
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Tick Tock, Next Block ✊🏻


Keep learning, keep growing, you will find an opportunity! 🙏🏻💜


Confused about Nostr, zapping, and what the heck this whole open protocol thing is about?

Just listen to this song 🤙
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Those moments are temporary. #Bitcoin is an infinite game. Have you checked out https://bitcoinerjobs.com/ ? 🫂


Who will create your nostr account? Not a 3rd party, but math.

Who ensures data integrity? Not a 3rd party, but cryptography.

Who stores your data? Not a 3rd party, but multiple parties, or yourself.

Who can delete your account? Nobody, not even yourself.

Who can delete your data? Nobody, not even yourself.


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gm ☕


gn fren 😴


This really feels like a huge moment for #Nostr

Ask yourself this: is online censorship going to increase or decrease in the next few years?

As more and more speech is censored on centralized platforms, more people will seek alternatives where they can't be silenced.

FREEDOM TECH IS GOING TO GUARANTEE HUMAN RIGHTS FOR BILLIONS

FREEDOM SPEECH: guaranteed by #nostr

FREEDOM MONEY: guaranteed by #bitcoin

To everyone in #introductions, welcome to Nostr!

We're glad to have you here (and even if we weren't, we couldn't stop you from joining)

Be sure to set up zaps in your settings so we can zap you free bitcoin!

And remember: NOSTR IS THE ONLY PLACE WHERE YOU OWN YOUR FOLLOWERS AND CONTENT

ALL CENTRALIZED SOCIAL MEDIA CAN BE BANNED OR CENSORED

ON NOSTR, YOU'RE FREE


whoa intense zap levels 🤙🏻


#Nostr, #LoRa and #cashu tutorials coming soon. #badges will be available for each one. 😎

Let's build an #online and #off-grid community together!


Welcome Brandon! Check out #BitcoinVeterans


GM ☕ #BitcoinVeterans
5,310 blocks until the halving ⏳
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gn 😴 🫂


gamer chair?


Good news everyone! 💜🚀
After a year of haggling with the domain troll who got nostr.org we managed to get it back!
The site will forever be a pure/simple protocol splash page. Repo has committee of great nostr people to keep pure. Extra special thanks for Elidy for graphics and theme 🤩

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Craig Wright is a Fraud.
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no stonks here


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7ID3fKAFQM Jack Mallers delivers a compelling presentation at a Bitcoin conference, emphasizing the foundational role of Proof of Work in Bitcoin's creation and its necessity for a decentralized digital currency.

He revisits Satoshi Nakamoto's emails and writings to highlight how Proof of Work is crucial for coordinating the network, preventing double spending, and establishing Bitcoin's unique timekeeping mechanism.

Mallers explains Bitcoin as a combination of money, time, energy, and information, each element integral to its function and value.

By creating a system that incorporates the physical world's energy into its digital framework, Bitcoin stands as a groundbreaking innovation in the realm of digital assets, distinct from other cryptocurrencies that do not utilize Proof of Work.

Mallers' presentation underscores Bitcoin's position as the only truly decentralized internet money, thanks to its ingenious use of Proof of Work to solve the double-spending problem and establish a trustless, distributed timestamp server.

#Bitcoin #ProofOfWork #SatoshiNakamoto #Decentralization #DigitalCurrency