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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. 
 How South Carolina could help Trump make GOP history 
 The Fulton County district attorney’s office is pushing back on Trump’s efforts to admit Nathan Wade’s cell phone data into evidence amid efforts to disqualify Fani Willis. 
 Judge Cannon gonna share DOJ's ex parte declaration about criminal investigations into witness threats with Trump's legal team. 
 Trump said he only can see the Black ones 
 Nevada database glitch showing voters cast ballots when they didn’t is evidence that voting by mail is “the largest source of potential voter fraud.” 
 Trump courts Black voters in S.C. with attacks on legal system 
 President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador declared a bold stance that the New World Order, championing an unapologetic fight against "dark forces." He emphasized the necessity for the next U.S. president to possess vision, will, and courage to confront these challenges head-on 
 Donald Trump's stance on Bitcoin is changing. He says, "Many people are embracing it, and you're seeing something that's interesting, so I can live with it one way or the other. 
 Martti Malmi's @Martti Malmi
https://mmalmi.github.io/satoshi/  2009-2011 email conversations with Satoshi Nakamoto offer invaluable insights to the Bitcoin community. Gratitude for sharing. Welcome to Nostr! Dive into the exchanges 
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 Just in: Republican Rep. Tom Emmer calls government agency’s bitcoin miner survey “an abuse of power 
 RUSSIA ARRESTED U.S CITIZEN FOR DONATING $51 TO UKRAINE
Further details have emerged after a 33-year-old with dual citizenship of Russia and the U.S was charged with high treason.
If found guilty, Ksenia Khavana faces up to 20 years in prison. 
 World's largest asset manager BlackRock to hold an "Institutional Digital Assets Summit" tomorrow
Their #Bitcoin ETF is the best performing ETF in 2024, and their only listed digital asset product. 
 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 
 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. 
 Arizona Local Nostr Meetup ⚡️ @NostrPHX . Say hello to the next generation of #musicvisionaries 🎶 by SaraJadeMusic
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 @dorainternDoraHacks announces Public Good Grant funding to TinyDancer, Supporting Solana Light Client Development and IBC Integration. It is crucial to further decentralizing Solana, and providing greater network accessibility for a wider range of machines. Report by . 

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 Upcoming Bitcoin Events: 🚀
📅 Join the Houston #Bitcoin Meetup @parkeralewis on Thursday, February 22nd.
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🌆 Don't miss the discussion on Bitcoin Urbanism featuring @AustinTunnell, @TuurDemeester, and @ktlannan on March 13th.
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🎉 Experience the #Bitcoin Takeover @bitcoincommons in Austin on Friday, March 15th (off-SXSW).
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 Craig Wright trial reveals surprising new evidence cited as proof he's Satoshi. On Friday, Craig Wright's sister Danielle DeMorgan recounted how she once saw him dressed as a ninja and another time he was working in a room full of computers, evidence, she says, he created Bitcoin. 
 FTX investors sued Sullivan & Cromwell, accusing the law firm of aiding illicit schemes that helped advance a multi-billion dollar fraud before the crypto exchange’s collapse. 
 Bahamas Bank Deltec Face Allegation For FTX-Sam Bankman ‘Secret Credit. Bahamas bank whose chairman created the cartoon Inspector Gadget, and cryptocurrency Tether. 
 US prosecutors urged a federal judge to accept Binance's $4.3 billion plea deal 
 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. 
 🔍 Crypto Insight: Arkham Intelligence reveals that 98% of MicroStrategy's massive 190,000 BTC holdings have been tracked, with a significant portion, approximately 107,000 BTC, managed by Fidelity. 🏦💼 An additional 79,000 BTC are in segregated custody, including with Coinbase Prime. Valued at around $9.7 billion, MicroStrategy's aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy since August 2020 showcases their commitment to the digital asset. 
 #Just in: VanEck has agreed to a $1.75 million settlement with the SEC over charges of nondisclosure during the launch of its Social Sentiment ETF. The fine stems from failing to disclose the involvement of a social media influencer. 
 🌟 Penpot Fest 2024 is back! In Barcelona from June 5-7 for a fantastic design event featuring workshops, networking, and more! Report by Design_r’s  on #YakiHonne.
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 The latest update from #noStrudel ! 🚀 Widely praised for its speed and rich features, noStrudel has now fully optimized the bottom tabs to provide a more comfortable reading experience for users. Experience noStrudel now 🎉. Report by @いかのあし / ikanoasi 
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 NWC is an open protocol designed to simplify in-app Bitcoin payment processes , ensuring a seamless user experience  while maintaining financial autonomy . Whether you’re a developer 👩‍💻 or a user 🙋‍♂️, NWC makes connections easy and payments frictionless 💨. Report by Alby.
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 What is happening in #Cuba? miggymofongo is bringing the Cuban community to #Nostr. For more stories from Cuba, follow @miggymofongo and check out him articles on #YakiHonne.https://yakihonne.com/article/naddr1qqxnzdesxsenwv3hxumnvde3qgswe9j5qhs356nps6e8lfz35tluzwtwmeug85h2z8pjl0fvvwvkjesrqsqqqa28mvhau0 
 A few months ago, Derek Carrier started seeing someone and became infatuated. He experienced a “ton” of romantic feelings but he also knew it was an illusion. That’s because his girlfriend was generated by artificial intelligence. 
 US Treasury official urges Congress for more power against crypto crime.

A United States Treasury official has expressed concerns regarding crypto in illicit finance in a statement to the House Financial Services Committee, asking for more authority to go after bad actors. The committee hearing is set for Feb. 15.

The Treasury’s Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Brian Nelson, emphasized this request in his prepared statement for a congressional hearing on terrorism and 
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will educate, provide access to financial tools, and create market research to make #Bitcoin and collaborative custody the standard for both personal and institutional wealth. 
 Bitcoin options traders anticipating new all-time high.

Data from Bloomberg Intelligence highlights a marked rise in the activity for call options expiring on Mar. 29 at strike prices of $60,000, $65,000, and $75,000. This comes despite Bitcoin having achieved its all-time high of $69,000 more than two years ago, in November 2021.

A high activity level in the options market indicates significant speculative interest and strategic positioning among Bitcoin investors. 

When traders heavily inve 
 According to the pool report, President Biden and the First Lady called Tom Suozzi to congratulate him on winning the special election for New York's 3rd congressional district. 
 Polls are rigged to make money for the media. Elections tell the truth.
 
 Polls are rigged to make money for the media. Elections tell the truth. 
 Blockchain analysts detect $4.6m from Duelbits crypto heist.

The suspicious address received $4.6 million from Duelbits wallets on the Ethereum and BNB chains. Cyvers CEO Deddy Lavid shared early insights from the company’s investigation exclusively with crypto.news. 

The incident’s root cause seems to be loss of wallet access control. It usually means that the private keys or access credentials to the wallet have been exposed or stolen.

The suspicious address converted various tokens into Et 
 Senate candidate Rep. Barbara Lee proposes tackling inflation and soaring costs by increasing the minimum wage to $50 an hour. 
 New Zealand Governor of the Reserve Bank says central banking is “a great business to be in, where you print money and people believe it.” 
 Ripple acquires Standard Custody & Trust, its second custody provider
Ripple bought Swiss custody... 
 Ripple acquires Standard Custody & Trust, its second custody provider
Ripple bought Swiss custody provider Metaco last year, but Standard has a New York BitLicense.
 A United States digital asset custody provider. The company already had ties to Ripple through its executives.