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Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:
News week in review
'The state destroys wealth' - Javier Milei on Argentina's inflation crisis
BIS partners with Israel, Hong Kong for retail CBDC experiment
BitGo, Swan to form Bitcoin-only trust company
Miner returns over $500k in BTC transaction fee overpayment to Paxos
Bull Bitcoin exchange expands from Canada to Costa Rica
Franklin Templeton latest Wall Street giant to file for Bitcoin ETF
Coinbase to integrate Bitcoin Lightning Network: CEO Brian Armstrong
Bitcoin (BTC) surpasses Visa transaction volume
Check out this week's substack "A Brief History of Central Banks in the United States - Their Rise, Fall and the Case for Bitcoin"
Substack: Bitcoin Fortress
YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress
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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:
https://news.bitcoin.com/fight-for-lost-btc-in-garbage-dump-continues-for-british-man-sbf-possibly-abused-in-jail-and-more-bitcoin-com-news-week-in-review/
https://news.bitcoin.com/the-state-destroys-wealth-javier-milei-on-argentinas-inflation-crisis/
https://coingeek.com/bis-partners-with-israel-hong-kong-for-retail-cbdc-experiment/
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/09/15/bitgo-swan-to-form-bitcoin-only-trust-company/
https://cointelegraph.com/news/miner-returns-over-500k-btc-transaction-fee-overpayment-paxos
https://decrypt.co/156750/bull-bitcoin-exchange-expands-canada-costa-rica
https://decrypt.co/156054/franklin-templeton-latest-wall-street-giant-file-bitcoin-etf
https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinbase-bitcoin-lightning-network-integration-brian-armstrong
https://www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/bitcoin-btc-surpasses-visa-transaction-volume-3176075
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/a-brief-history-of-central-banks
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:
Week in review
Indonesia expands de-dollarization efforts with national task force formation
Fed official: digital dollar decision still a long way off
FTX filing reveals payments to Shaq, Naomi Osaka, David Ortiz and more
Ripple acquires crypto focused chartered trust company Fortress Trust
1 in 4 investment firms assign senior execs to digital assets: Report
Marathon Digital's Bitcoin production drops 9% in August due to Texas heat
Peach Bitcoin upgrades peer-to-peer trading experience
El Salvador launches education program to teach Bitcoin in every school
Check out this week's substack: "Bitcoin: A Symphony of Financial Innovation - Understanding Bitcoin Through Saylor's Metaphors"
Substack: Bitcoin Fortress
YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress
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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:
https://news.bitcoin.com/rfk-jr-on-china-and-global-economic-battles-88200-millionaires-got-rich-with-crypto-says-report-week-in-review/
https://news.bitcoin.com/indonesia-expands-de-dollarization-efforts-with-national-task-force-formation/
https://news.bitcoin.com/fed-official-digital-dollar-decision-still-a-long-way-off/
https://www.theblock.co/post/250054/ftx-filing-reveals-payments-to-shaq-naomi-osaka-david-ortiz-and-more
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/09/08/ripple-acquires-crypto-focused-chartered-trust-company-fortress-trust/
https://cointelegraph.com/news/investment-firms-senior-roles-digital-assets
https://decrypt.co/155120/marathon-digitals-bitcoin-production-drops-9-in-august-due-to-texas-heat
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/peach-bitcoin-celebrates-one-year-anniversary-with-launch-of-version-0-3
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/el-salvador-bitcoin-news/el-salvador-launches-education-program-to-teach-bitcoin-in-every-school
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-a-symphony-of-financial-innovation
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
Sunday Sep 03, 2023
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:
News week in review
First mover Americas: Musk's X obtains payment licenses in several US states
Court ruling in favor of Grayscale clears path for Bitcoin innovation in US: Vivek Ramaswamy
China court declares virtual assets legal properties protected by law: report
SEC delays spot Bitcoin ETF decision for all applicants including Blackrock, Fidelity
Fact or fiction? Theories littered across social media about Blackrock's alleged Bitcoin buying spree
Former SEC chair guarantees Bitcoin spot ETF's inevitable approval
Chainalysis, the Theranos of blockchain forensics?
What's a Bitcoin drivechain and why are dev's at odds over it's proposal?
Bitcoin wallets cross 48 million for first time
Check out this week's Substack: "Self Reliance and Bitcoin - Empowering personal responsibility for a transformed mindset"
Substack: Bitcoin Fortress
YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress
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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:
https://news.bitcoin.com/tornado-cash-founders-accused-court-rules-in-favor-of-grayscale-against-sec-and-more-bitcoin-com-news-week-in-review/
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/08/31/first-mover-americas-musks-x-obtains-payment-licenses-in-several-us-states/
https://news.bitcoin.com/court-ruling-in-favor-of-grayscale-clears-path-for-bitcoin-innovation-in-us-vivek-ramaswamy/
https://cointelegraph.com/news/china-court-declares-virtual-assets-as-legal-properties-protected-by-law-report
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/08/31/after-grayscale-victory-sec-kicks-the-can-on-latest-bitcoin-etf-applications/
https://news.bitcoin.com/fact-or-fiction-theories-littered-across-social-media-about-blackrocks-alleged-bitcoin-buying-spree/
https://bitcoinist.com/former-sec-chair-bitcoin-spot-etfs-inevitable/
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/chainalysis-the-theranos-of-blockchain-forensics
https://decrypt.co/154129/what-is-a-bitcoin-drivechain
https://beincrypto.com/bitcoin-wallets-cross-48-million/
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/self-reliance-and-bitcoin
Sunday Aug 27, 2023
Sunday Aug 27, 2023
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:
Week in review
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: BRICS is focused on reducing dependences on US controlled system
Sweeping US tax proposal met with boos from crypto world
JP Morgan analysts: crypto bear market on the brink of conclusion
Shareholder campaign fights to reclaim customer Bitcoin in Grayscale lawsuit
Bitcoin wins, while FED prints more 'fiat toilet paper' says Arthur Hayes
Blockstream's Core Lightning integrates splicing feature
Tornado Cash founders charged with laundering more than $1B, including millions for North Korea
Tor Network is now using Bitcoin-like security to guard against attacks
Check out this week's substack "The closing of the gold window in 1971 and its economic impact - what happened in 1971?"
Substack: Bitcoin Fortress
YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress
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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:
https://news.bitcoin.com/analysis-says-2024-halving-could-push-bitcoin-to-400k-brics-declares-importance-of-local-currencies-in-trade-week-in-review/
https://news.bitcoin.com/russian-foreign-minister-sergey-lavrov-brics-is-focused-on-reducing-dependence-on-us-controlled-system/
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/08/25/sweeping-us-tax-proposal-met-with-boos-from-crypto-world/
https://news.bitcoin.com/jpmorgan-analysts-crypto-bear-market-on-the-brink-of-conclusion/
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/legal/grayscale-lawsuit-fights-to-reclaim-customer-bitcoin
https://decrypt.co/153643/bitcoin-wins-while-fed-prints-more-fiat-toilet-paper-says-arthur-hayes
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/blockstreams-core-lightning-integrates-splicing-feature
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/23/tornado-cash-founders-charged-with-laundering-more-than-1-billion-including-millions-for-north-korea.html
https://decrypt.co/153753/tor-network-using-bitcoin-like-security-proof-of-work
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/the-closing-of-the-gold-window-in
Sunday Aug 20, 2023
Sunday Aug 20, 2023
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:
Top stories this week
Bitcoin on the way to 'bearadise?' $20k is back as BTC target
Bitcoin's problem may be bond yields
SEC delays set deadlines for Bitcoin ETF approval to early 2024
Elon Musk's Spacex writes down Bitcoin worth $373M
Argentina's newest presidential candidate Javier Milei is pro Bitcoin - what does that mean?
UK researchers claim new tech supercharges Bitcoin mining with 260% faster has detection, slashes energy use
Trezor expands privacy features, introduces Coinjoin for Trezor Model One
The worst ways to lose your Bitcoin
Check out this week's substack "Bitcoin Lightning Network - a simple summary of why it's so important"
Substack: Bitcoin Fortress
YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress
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Mentioned in this week's Podcast:
https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/sec-seeks-appeal-over-ripple-crypto-prices-plunge-eu-debuts-bitcoin-etf-hodlers-digest-aug-13-19/
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-bearadise-20k-back-as-a-btc-price-target
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitcoin-problem-may-bond-yields-215214744.html
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-etf-approval-2024
https://news.bitcoin.com/elon-musks-spacex-writes-down-bitcoin-worth-373-million/
https://decrypt.co/152388/argentina-president-candidate-javier-milei-pro-bitcoin
https://news.bitcoin.com/uk-researchers-claim-new-tech-supercharges-bitcoin-mining-with-260-faster-hash-detection-slashes-energy-use/
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/trezor-expands-privacy-features-introduces-coinjoin-for-trezor-model-one
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/avoid-these-mistakes-or-lose-your-bitcoin
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-lightning-network
Sunday Aug 13, 2023
Sunday Aug 13, 2023
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:
Post Malone disses CBDC's on Joe Rogan podcast and Bitcoiners love it
Custodia Bank goes live: bridging digital assets with US dollar payments
China's crypto crimes expose capital controls loopholes, as millions in virtual currency seized
SBF jailed ahead of trial
Nanometer chips in Taiwan: a breakthrough that could revolutionize Bitcoin mining
Congresswoman Maxine Waters says she's 'deeply concerned' about PayPal's new stablecoin
Coinbase's new Base blockchain drams $10M inflows day after launch - here's the latest
SEC delays ARK Invest and 21 Shares spot Bitcoin ETF applications
Bitcoin bought by corporate giants should not be feared - Michael Saylor
Long term Bitcoin holder metric hits new all time high
Check out this week's newsletter: "Bitcoin: The Printing Press of the Digital Age" on substack
Substack: Bitcoin Fortress
Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress
Books: Amazon Author Page
YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress
Mentioned in this week's Podcast:
https://decrypt.co/152126/post-malone-disses-cbdcs-joe-rogan-podcast-bitcoiners-love
https://news.bitcoin.com/custodia-bank-goes-live-bridging-digital-assets-with-us-dollar-payments/
https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3228244/chinas-crypto-crimes-expose-capital-control-loopholes-millions-virtual-currency-seized
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/08/11/sam-bankman-fried-jailed-ahead-of-trial/
https://news.bitcoin.com/tsmc-advances-towards-2-nanometer-chips-in-taiwan-a-breakthrough-that-could-revolutionize-bitcoin-mining/
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/08/09/congresswoman-maxine-waters-says-shes-deeply-concerned-about-paypals-new-stablecoin/
https://cryptonews.com/news/coinbases-new-base-blockchain-draws-10-million-inflows-day-after-launch-heres-latest.htm
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/sec-delays-ark-invest-and-21-shares-spot-bitcoin-etf-application
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-centralized-corporate-feared-michael-saylor
https://decrypt.co/151561/long-term-bitcoin-holder-metric-hits-new-all-time-high
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/bitcoin-the-printing-press-of-the
Sunday Aug 06, 2023
Sunday Aug 06, 2023
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:
Fake Elon Musk TeslaCoin cryptocurrency investment scam costs victims at least $250
Elon Musk: 'We never will' launch a Twitter or X crypto token
JP Morgan economists discard prior recession prediction, foresee US economic resilience
KPMG Bitcoin report marks 'a milestone the Bitcoin ecosystem should celebrate': analyst
El Salvador says it paid maturing $800M bond
Tether is now the 11th largest bitcoin holder in the world
BTC hodlers outperformed crypto funds by 69% in H1: 21e6 Capital
Coinbase mulling best ways to integrate lightning network for Bitcoin
Whistleblower Edward Snowden to headline the Bitcoin Amsterdam Conference
Check out this week's substack: "Becoming Resilient: A Path to Physical, Mental and Financial Empowerment - fix the money, fix the world"
Substack: Bitcoin Fortress
Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress
Books: Amazon Author Page
YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress
Mentioned in this week's Podcast:
https://blog.avast.com/teslacoin-crypto-scam#
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/elon-musk-never-launch-twitter-002216390.html
https://news.bitcoin.com/jpmorgan-economists-discard-prior-recession-prediction-foresee-us-economic-resilience/
https://decrypt.co/151443/bitcoin-esg-environment-social-corporate-governance-kpmg
https://apnews.com/article/cryptocurrency-politics-nayib-bukele-el-salvador-bitcoin-ba35f3d24c9e866e5dcd410e1eb456bd
https://www.theblock.co/post/243310/tether-bitcoin-11th-largest-holder
https://cointelegraph.com/news/btc-hodlers-outperformed-crypto-funds-by-69-in-h1-2023-21e6-capital-ag
https://decrypt.co/150938/coinbase-mulling-best-ways-integrate-lightning-network-bitcoin
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/industry-events/whistleblower-edward-snowden-to-headline-the-bitcoin-amsterdam-conference
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/becoming-resilient-a-path-to-physical
Sunday Jul 30, 2023
Sunday Jul 30, 2023
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:
Top stories this week
Worldcoin is making reality look a lot like Black Mirror
French privacy watchdog raises concerns over Worldcoin's data collection, collaborating with Germany for investigation
RFK Jr.: Bitcoin 'currency of freedom'; Canadian government morphed into 'monster' during trucker protests
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he bought 14 Bitcoin for his kids
US House Committee passes 'keep your coins act' to protect right to self-custody crypto
FedNow isn't a CBDC, but it is dangerous
Sazmining to open green Bitcoin mining facility in Paraguay, tap Itaipu Dam
Human Rights Foundation announces 20 BTC bounty challenge for Bitcoin development
Check out this week's substack: "Embracing Bitcoin and the Second Amendment: Safeguarding Freedom and Liberty in a Changing World."
Substack: Bitcoin Fortress
Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress
Books: Amazon Author Page
YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress
Mentioned in this week's Podcast:
https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/us-crypto-bills-on-the-move-worldcoin-launches-and-russias-cbdc-hodlers-digest-july-23-29/
https://cointelegraph.com/news/worldcoin-makes-reality-stranger-fiction
https://cryptonews.com/news/french-privacy-watchdog-raises-concerns-over-worldcoins-data-collection-collaborating-with-germany-for-investigation.htm
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/07/27/rfk-jr-bitcoin-currency-of-freedom-canadian-government-morphed-into-monster-during-trucker-protests/
https://decrypt.co/150273/robert-kennedy-jr-bought-14-bitcoin-in-may
https://news.bitcoin.com/us-house-committee-passes-keep-your-coins-act-to-protect-right-to-self-custody-crypto/
https://mises.org/wire/fednow-isnt-cbdc-it-dangerous
https://decrypt.co/150328/sazmining-to-open-green-bitcoin-mining-facility-in-paraguay-tap-itaipu-dam
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/human-rights-foundation-announces-20-btc-bounty-challenge-for-bitcoin-development
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/embracing-bitcoin-and-the-second
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
Sunday Jul 23, 2023
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:
Top stories this week
Federal Reserve launches Fednow for instant payments - JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and 33 banks onboard
BRICS interest soars: 40+ countries seek membership as de-dollarization efforts grow
SEC says XRP ruling in Ripple case 'wrongly decided' - signals appeal
Canadians are having crypto stolen from their homes, police say
Bitfinex hackers agree to forfeit billions in Bitcoin plea deal
RFK jr. vows to back dollar with Bitcoin, exempt BTC from taxes
BlackRock ETF will be 'big rubber yes stamp' for Bitcoin - Charles Edwards
Binance implements lightning network support for Bitcoin transactions
Don't expect meaningful adoption, we should accept that Bitcoin is not for everyone
Check out this week's substack: "Building a Resilient Retirement Portfolio: Embracing Hard Assets and Bitcoin"
Substack: Bitcoin Fortress
Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress
Books: Amazon Author Page
YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress
Mentioned in this week's Podcast:
https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/sec-reviews-ripple-ruling-us-bill-seeks-control-over-defi-and-more-hodlers-digest-july-16-22/
https://news.bitcoin.com/federal-reserve-launches-fednow-for-instant-payments-jpmorgan-wells-fargo-and-33-banks-onboard/
https://news.bitcoin.com/brics-interest-soars-40-countries-seek-membership-as-de-dollarization-efforts-grow/
https://news.bitcoin.com/sec-says-xrp-ruling-in-ripple-case-wrongly-decided-signals-appeal/
https://decrypt.co/149475/canada-crypto-stolen-homes-police
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bitfinex-hackers-agree-forfeit-billions-162708099.html
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/07/19/us-presidential-candidate-rfk-jr-vows-to-exempt-crypto-from-capital-gains-tax-if-elected/
https://cointelegraph.com/news/blackrock-bitcoin-etf-interview-charles-edwards
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/binance-implements-lightning-network-support-for-bitcoin-transactions
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/dont-expect-everyone-to-embrace-bitcoin
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/building-a-resilient-retirement-portfolio
Sunday Jul 16, 2023
Sunday Jul 16, 2023
Weekly market update / outlook and weekly Bitcoin news:
Top stories this week
Ripples XRP token surges 96% after partial victory in SEC lawsuit
IMF has not seen specific proposal on BRICS currency
Cleanspark announces completion of Georgia expansion, surpasses 8 EH/s
Blackrock application for spot Bitcoin ETF undergoes formal review by SEC
Blackrock CEO Larry Fink: Crypto will 'transcend any one currency'
Europe expects its first Bitcoin ETF this month, report
Trump reveals NFT income, crypto holdings in new disclosure
US government preparing to sell Silk Road Bitcoin again? Here's what's going on.
Check out "Monthly Portfolio Update - July 2023, Bitcoin shines amid the chaos" on substack this week
Substack: Bitcoin Fortress
Twitter: Bitcoin Fortress
Books: Amazon Author Page
YouTube: Bitcoin Fortress
Mentioned in this week's Podcast:
https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/xrp-is-not-a-security-celsius-ceo-arrested-on-criminal-charges-hodlers-digest-july-9-15/
https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/07/13/ripples-xrp-token-surges-28-after-court-rules-xrp-sales-arent-investment-contracts/
https://news.bitcoin.com/imf-has-not-seen-specific-proposal-on-brics-currency/
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/cleanspark-announces-completion-of-georgia-expansion
https://bitcoinist.com/bitcoin-etf-undergoes-sec-review/
https://decrypt.co/148612/blackrock-ceo-larry-fink-crypto-transcend-currency
https://news.bitcoin.com/europe-expects-its-first-bitcoin-etf-this-month-report/
https://news.bitcoin.com/trump-reveals-nft-income-crypto-holdings-in-new-disclosure/
https://decrypt.co/148285/us-moves-300m-worth-of-silk-road-bitcoin
https://bitcoinfortress.substack.com/p/monthly-portfolio-update-july-2023