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 In Oman has started $370 million hydro-cooled Bitcoin mining project. The project is expected to achieve a quarter of its full capacity before the end of this year. 
 Michael Saylor: “Trading Bitcoin is a sign of lesser intellect.” What do you think? 
 James Gorman, CEO of Morgan Stanley said: “I never understood the store of value…but Bitcoin is not going away. It’s not a fad.” 
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🎨🧙‍♂️ More design transformations (by Karnage @Karnage) 
 "🎉 Nostr Nests 2.0 beta is live! Enjoy seamless Nostr integration, a sleek redesign, and powerful features for decentralized social audio. Connect, collaborate, and express yourself at Nostr Nests.com. Report by Derek Ross.
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 Many Americans say they support a national ban on abortion after 16 weeks of pregnancy, a policy Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump reportedly supports. 
 Following a lawsuit by Riot Platforms  and the Texas Blockchain Council, the U.S. Department of Energy will pause its survey on Bitcoin miner energy use amid allegations of illegal data requests. Full details are reported by @npub19qjx4mkmvl98kfgpedjcphqzevftqt92emglw2dmvx2aqc43pzksn4zc3g.
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 According to Vladimir Osechkin's sources, Alexey Navalny was frozen in the open-air solitary confinement cell for 2.5 hours, with temperatures as low as -27°C (-16.6°F) to slow down & weaken his heartbeat. Then he was killed with the classic KGB 'one strike' punch to the heart. 
 Jeremy Corbyn speaks to #SkyNews outside court as Julian Assange hearing concludes
Regarding Assange: "The core duty of a journalist is to hold those in power, including elected politicians and others, accountable. It's imperative that we safeguard journalists in fulfilling this crucial role."
https://twitter.com/wikileaks/status/1760345184934498361 
 Donald Trump says "many people are embracing" #Bitcoin, He’s seeing more people wanting to pay in #BTC. 
 Bitcoin is a record.Join @The Bitcoin Conference 2024 in Nashville on July 25-27. 
 China still has a 15% global share of the Bitcoin mining hash-rate, despite an official ban on #BitcoinWhy and how?
1. USA: 40%
2. China: 15%
3. Russia: 12%
4. Canada: 5%
5. Kazakhstan: 3.5%
6. UAE: 3%
7. Malaysia: 3%
8. Norway: 1.5%
9. Ethiopia: 0.3%
https://x.com/btc_archive/status/1760410452968763537?s=46 
 The House of Representatives in Nigeria has advanced a bill for the establishment of state police to the second reading. Sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Ben Kalu, and 14 others, the bill aims to transfer "Police" from the "Exclusive Legislative List" to the "Concurrent Legislative List," granting states control over policing. It proposes 16 alterations to the constitution, including the establishment of State Police Service Commissions and provisions for federal support in funding state police 
 Someone claims to have accidentally downloaded malware by plugging a cheap vibrator from the mall store Spencer’s into their computer. If true, it’d be one of the first times this type of attack has been documented. So we decided to do our best to replicate this. 
 Anti-Trump Burnout: The Resistance Says It's Exhausted
Nearly every Trump 2024 event takes place in a much smaller venue than in 2016/2020, with a lot more open seats and standing room. Yet, I've yet to see the "Trump supporters are exhausted" story. Report by NYTIMES and Patrick Dillon. 
 In GOP gerrymanders that just became obsolete. In new maps: Biden won 18 of 33 Senate seats; Trump won 50 of 99 Assembly seats. 
 10. Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the discontinuation of support for ... 
 10. Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the discontinuation of support for several leveraged token services, including those linked to Bitcoin and Tether. Trading and subscription services for these tokens will be suspended on February 28, 2024, with all trade orders automatically removed at that time. Users are advised to convert their holdings into other assets before the deadline. Starting April 1, Binance will gradually delist and cease redemption of the tokens. If user 
 9. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida has charged Adam To... 
 9. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida has charged Adam Todd, the CEO of Digitex Futures Exchange, with intentionally causing his company to violate the Bank Secrecy Act. Todd allegedly operated Digitex as an unregistered crypto futures trading platform from January 2018 to April 2022, failing to implement adequate anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) programs. This indictment follows a default judgment issued by the Commodities Futures Tr 
 South Korea's ruling People Power Party is pushing for a two-year postponement on cryptocurrency ... 
 South Korea's ruling People Power Party is pushing for a two-year postponement on cryptocurrency taxation, aligning with their campaign pledges for the upcoming elections. The party emphasizes the need for a robust regulatory framework before implementing taxation, citing risks and the absence of a regulatory structure akin to stock exchanges. The proposed extension aims to allow time for necessary amendments and the establishment of comprehensive regulations. But then, discussions within South 
 Asian nations, particularly Japan and South Korea, are intensifying efforts to enhance oversight ... 
 Asian nations, particularly Japan and South Korea, are intensifying efforts to enhance oversight and consumer protection in the cryptocurrency market. Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) proposes measures to prevent "unlawful transfers" to crypto exchanges, potentially impacting peer-to-peer transactions. South Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) plans to tighten scrutiny by implementing a pre-emptive trading suspension system for suspicious transactions and expanding its crypto team. 
 Trump compares himself to Navalny 
 The world's most significant press freedom case -- the Julian Assange case will be decided in the UK this week. 
 Social media users have claimed a helicopter crash that killed the chief executive of Nigeria’s biggest bank was orchestrated by President Joe Biden. Aviation experts told news outlets that weather conditions could have caused the crash. Report by Politifact. 
 Due to Coinbase Commerce no longer accepting payments from self-custody #bitcoin wallets or other applications, bitcoin users are moving away from Coinbase Commerce in favor of #BtcpayServer. 
 Taylor Swift has been at the forefront of right-wing conspiracy theories in recent weeks, and a new poll shows that about a third of Republicans believe a "covert government effort" exists to help Biden win in November. Report by axios.
https://images.axios.com/wf4QX-5O9Ha1-3Wl7auTVUEEZqw=/0x102:4458x2610/1920x1080/2024/02/14/1707939329557.jpg?w=1920 
 In a presidential contest that remains tight, voters are more likely to express concerns about President Biden’s stamina than say the same about Donald Trump. Report by Monmouth University Polling Institute. 
 Political and economic signs don't look good for Biden.
A lot of important things about the 2024 election show that President Joe Biden will have a hard time winning a second term. His job approval rating, Americans’ satisfaction with how things are going in the country and their confidence in the economy are below the levels associated with successful reelection bids in recent elections. Report by Gallup staff Jeffrey M. Jones and Megan Brenan. 
 In an ad timed for Black History Month, President Joe Biden touted gains Black Americans made during his tenure. 
 Vladimir Putin’s top rival Alexei Navalny died just a month ahead of an “election” that will cement the Russian president’s decades of power. 
 Explore the “Satoshi Circles” method for predicting Bitcoin prices, combining Fibonacci circles with #Bitcoin halving events to forecast future market peaks and trends. Research by @Adam.
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 Coinbase Commerce doesn’t accept payments from self custody #bitcoin wallets or other apps anymore. All buyers must have a Coinbase account to pay. 
 Coinbase's Grant Rabenn and Circle's Caroline Hill hava made a strong appeal to Congress, urging the Treasury Department to take action against Tether and its banking partner, Cantor Fitzgerald. 
 Tether (USDT) is navigating through regulatory turbulence. JPMorgan's latest report points out that, despite Tether’s headquarters not being based in the U.S., US regulators can exert influence over its offshore usage through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). 
 Anthropic has announced that its AI chatbot, Claude, will be off-limits to political candidates to prevent misuse during election campaigns. The policy aims to stop the use of Claude for impersonation or targeted political campaigning. Violations of this policy will result in warnings and may eventually lead to suspension of service access. Additionally, Anthropic is partnering with TurboVote to provide reliable voting information to support voters in getting accurate information. 
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 Robert F. Kennedy Jr will be attending ETHDenver2024, expressing his support for cryptocurrency. To learn about his views on cryptocurrency, please check out the interview with him in Bitcoin Magazine @The Bitcoin Conference.