MicroStrategy has become the most traded stock in the US - What does it mean for Bitcoin? Plus, how the new Bitcoin ETF options could reshape the market, and why Bitcoiners should prepare for shitcoins to stick around.Affiliate LINKS:Buy Sats on RiverThe Bitcoin CompanyFold CardLINKS:"Businesses are buying BTC faster than ever"$1.9b is unheard of for Day OneBitcoin Reserve Bill - S.4912 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): BITCOIN Act of 2024 | Congress.gov | Library of CongressBlackRock Says Trump Win Brings 'Optimism' for a Bitcoin ReserveVanEck Backs Donald Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve PlanTrump Bitcoin Report CardBitcoin in 21 Minutes | RiverTrump Team Mulls Creating First-Ever White House Crypto RoleTrump taps billionaire crypto booster Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick as Commerce SecretaryThe crypto industry plowed tens of millions into the election. Now, it’s looking for a return on that investment | CNN Politics

From Election Day drama to Market mania: Unpacking the recent surge in Bitcoin and stocks. Is this a hype cycle or something more? Let's follow the money and find out.Affiliate LINKS:Buy Sats on RiverThe Bitcoin CompanyFold CardLINKS:"Assets in the US spot bitcoin ETFs are now up to $84bBitcoin mania taking over the stock market too as Coinbase and Microstrategy are both in Top 5 most traded stocks todayInvesting Bitcoin in Retirement Accounts Adopting Bitcoin - High-signal Bitcoin conference for buildersNew release: ZEUSv0.9.2RoboSats Release v0.7.2-alpha Fountain app v1.1.6Exciting news for Canadians! You can now buy bitcoin directly on the Lightning Network from your Bitcoin Well account!Goodstein: Bitcoin could become the next strategic reserve asset. - YouTubeMUSICTip Toe by Jack Holliday

Trump's nine Bitcoin promises examined – plus how a perfect macro storm is set to usher in BTC's new golden era and shatter all-time highs.Affiliate LINKS:Buy Sats on RiverThe Bitcoin CompanyFold CardLINKSBitwise CIO says “We are entering the Golden Age of Crypto.”Bitcoin breaks new all-time high above $74,000 amid Trump's early lead on Election Day | The BlockThe Crypto Industry’s Spending on the Election Pays Off - The New York TimesBitcoiners celebrate as Bernie Moreno ousts Sherrod Brown, Ohio upsetOperation Chokepoint 2.0’s main enforcer Senate Banking Committee Chair Sherrod Brown of Ohio has lost his Senate seatAltcoin Daily on X: Trump Super CutBoltz v3.8.0 BOLT 12Strike: Introducing Bitcoin Auto-WithdrawalsThe Pomp Podcast • #1427 Howard LutnickMUSIC1night by Daddy NAT

Bitcoin's sweet 16 has never looked better. This week, I'll unpack the hard data behind the new wave of adoption that's transforming magic internet money into mainstream reality.Affiliate LINKS:Buy Sats on RiverThe Bitcoin CompanyFold CardLINKS:BTC ETFs Record Massive $870 Million InflowsBTC price risks new 'FOMO' top as Bitcoin ETF inflows near $1B dailySpot Bitcoin ETFs on track to overtak Satoshi Nakamoto's BTC holdings by year-end IBIT took in more $$$ *today* than all but 7 of the 590+ ETFs launched in 2024 have taken in *all year* The market is getting even more concentratedMicrosoft to vote for or against "Assessment of Investing in Bitcoin" during shareholder meeting in DecemberCNBC reports on the soaring national deficit’s role in the election, noting that “neither politicians nor the public seem to care.” The US Treasury expects to drain $186 billion this quarter from its general account plus borrow $546 billion, and then borrow $823 billion in the first quarter of 2025. That’s $1.6 trillion of overdraft spending in the next 6 months.The Case for Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset

The Quiet Part Said Loud: Central banks finally admit why they fear Bitcoin - and it's not about protecting you. Breaking down the latest attacks from the ECB and Minneapolis Fed.Affiliate LINKS:Buy Sats on RiverThe Bitcoin CompanyFold CardLINKS:The distributional consequences of Bitcoin by Ulrich Bindseil, Jürgen Schaaf :: SSRNECB's Lagarde says bitcoin conducted ‘funny business’ - YouTubeChristine Lagarde avoids jail despite being found guilty of negligenceBlockchain's Role in Mitigating Illicit Finance — CRYPTOISACUnique Implementation of Permanent Primary Deficits? | Federal Reserve Bank of MinneapolisChallenging ECB's Bitcoin Critique: a Critical RebuttalPro-Harris PACs see strong donations from crypto community in September - YouTubeCrypto PAC Fairshake targets close House races as election nears endBitcoin miners launch ad campaign in swing states to boost crypto-friendly candidates Kashkari telling us a few years ago the FED has unlimited money

Assets are soaring, but the real economy is crumbling. What gives? I'll break it down. Plus: Bitcoin's lifeline for small businesses, Liz Warren's crypto crackdown sparks outrage, and the Trump Coin crashes and burns. Affiliate LINKS:Buy Sats on RiverThe Bitcoin CompanyFold CardLinks:Crude Oil - Price - Chart - Historical Data - NewsMicroStrategy sets sights on $1T valuation as bitcoin bankMicroStrategy price target raised to $225 from $173 at Barclays - TipRanks.comMicroStrategy Shares Hit New 52-Week Highs Before Pulling Back: Here's What's Going On - MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) - BenzingaMetaplanet shares jump 16% after buying 107 BitcoinMetaplanet Bitcoin Treasury Reaches $56 Million With Latest BTC Buy - DecryptWarren, Deaton spar over crypto in first debate for US Senate seatTrump-Touted Crypto Website Crashes as Token Sale Goes Live, With Just 1.7% of Target SoldTrump's crypto coin on sale with Election Day just three weeks out

A breakdown of HBO's Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery "documentary" and how they got it wrong. Plus, a look at some challenges facing Bitcoin miners and the IMF talking tough.Affiliate LINKS:Buy Sats on RiverThe Bitcoin CompanyFold CardLinks:Is Bitcoin Inventor Satoshi Nakamoto Actually Peter Todd?Blockchain's Role in Mitigating Illicit FinanceU.S. to sell Silk Road Bitcoin: 69,370 BTC to enter market FBI doxxed their walletsIMF: El Salvador Should Narrow The Bitcoin Law Reach To Access FundsBook: Hidden Repression: How the IMF and World Bank Sell Exploitation as Development by Alex Gladstein Bitcoin, The IMF, and El Salvador - YouTubeVisa - Visa Introduces the Visa Tokenized Asset PlatformVisa Launches Platform to Help Banks Issue Stablecoins Globally - BloombergJack Mallers on X: "Einstein discovered E=mc², he didn't "invent" it. Satoshi discovered Bitcoin, he didn't "invent" it. 

How world events impact Bitcoin, why investors are turning cynical, and the one Bitcoin metric that's right 83% of the time. Plus, some FUD busting and how Visa banned Apple from integrating Bitcoin and more into Apple Pay.Affiliate LINKS:Buy Sats on RiverThe Bitcoin CompanyFold CardLinks:Bitcoin: A Global Liquidity Barometer - Lyn AldenIt Begins: US Port Strikes Erupt, First Shutdown In 50 Years Sparks Fears Of Supply Chain Crisis | ZeroHedge'THIS IS NOT GOOD NEWS': Payne explains 'worrisome' key economic indicator report - YouTube"There goes the 2nd most crowded trade.Spot Bitcoin ETFs bought up all the BTC mined in SeptemberBitcoin Price Drops Sharply as 'Uptober' Begins With Mass Liquidations and Middle East Tensions US: Manufacturing SlowsTo Mine or Not to Mine? | Plan B 5 - YouTubeCambridge Blockchain Network Sustainability Index: CBECIElectricity Mix - Our World in DataBitcoin Mining Council Survey Confirms Year on Year Improvements in Sustainable Power and Technological Efficiency in H1-2023 - Bitcoin Mining Council

Three game-changing shifts this week will reshape the average Bitcoin holder and reignite centralization concerns. What just changed, what's driving the urgency, and how will it impact the Bitcoin network.Affiliate LINKS:Buy Sats on RiverThe Bitcoin CompanyFold CardLinksChristine Lagarde - Stabilizing Inflation & Regulating AI for the Global Economy | The Daily Show - YouTubeSEC Greenlights Options Trading for BlackRock’s IBIT Spot Bitcoin ETFWho Owns the Most Bitcoin in 2024? | RiverJeff Park on X - If there were one thing to read today re the game-changing nature of Bitcoin ETF options, read (and bookmark) this one for 2025BlackRock Bitcoin ETF demands 12-hour BTC withdrawals from CoinbaseJUST IN: 🇺🇸 The largest U.S. custodian bank BNY to launch Bitcoin ETF CustodyBhutan Reveals Fourth-Largest Government Bitcoin Holdings Worth $750MBitcoin Core :: Disclosure of memory DoS due to headers spamTelegram Changes Policy to Share Phone Numbers & IP Addresses in 'Valid Requests'SimpleX Chat: private and secure messenger without any user IDs (not even random)

Why a .5% rate cut is such a shock, what Bitcoiners should watch for next, and where to find the signal long-term. I also share my thoughts on Trump's DeFi token, project updates, and more.Affiliate LINKS:Buy Sats on RiverThe Bitcoin CompanyFold CardLinksFed cuts rates by a half point at September 2024 meetingFederal Reserve goes big with half-point interest rate cut, its first since 2020Fed moves to protect weakening job market with bold rate cutThe Fed is making its WORST policy mistake since 1929BlackRock Presentation - Bitcoin a Unique Diversifier.pdfThe Real Estate Guys Radio Show - Real Estate Investing Education for Effective Action | Uncovering Evidence of Massive Fraud in Property Tax Valuations | Podcastindex.orgTrump's crypto business presents possible conflict of interestProject UpdatesSparrow 2.0.0 releasedRiver Proof of Reserves: Setting a new standard for Bitcoin exchangesRiver's Proof of Reserves PageWhat Is Proof of Reserves? 

Using a Bitcoin lens, I'll explain why the housing market is propping inflation numbers up and why traditional "experts" can't explain it.Plus, a Bitcoin reality check, my thoughts on a town that claims to be getting sick from the local Bitcoin mine,  a visit to noobie corner, and a lot more.Affiliate LINKS:Buy Sats on RiverThe Bitcoin CompanyFold CardLinksHere’s the inflation breakdown for August 2024 — in one chart37% of US small businesses have seen their earnings drop over the last 3 monthsGood news for consumers: Some experts say companies are done with price gouging.US economy is rapidly slowing - Global Markets Investor Dow falls 400 points, Nasdaq reverses losses after CPI reportHigher 'core' inflation in CPI could derail chance of larger Fed rate cut How Many Americans Own Stock? Median Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States (MSPUS) | FRED | St. Louis Fed

A breakdown of Bitcoin credibility attacks this week, plus a review of some macro-sickness and the no-good, real lousy month for Bitcoin miners.Affiliate LINKS:Buy Sats on RiverThe Bitcoin CompanyFold CardLinksAmericans Are Really, Really Bullish on Stocks - WSJEconomic & Market Update | J.P. Morgan Asset Management"Nikkei 225 down 3.7% and the usd/yen headed lower. Looks like we are about to find out how much of that Yen Carry Trade is still out there.Government hiring is inflating jobs numbers.Ueda Reiterates That BOJ Will Lift Rates If Outlook Realized - BloombergBank of Canada delivers third straight interest rate cut, bringing policy rate down to 4.25 per centMining: revenues drop in August and difficulty at all-time highsBitcoin miners sold 2,655 $BTC over the weekend, worth around $154 million!CNBC reports that almost half of all corporate money raised for the presidential election is from Bitcoin and crypto.

US employment fell by 818,000 jobs in the latest Government revision. I'll break down the report and what it means for Bitcoin. Plus, a batch of news, Bitcoin basics, and more.Affiliate LINKS:Buy Sats on RiverThe Bitcoin CompanyFold CardNews LinksThe Bitcoin Office (@bitcoinofficesv): "🇸🇻EL SALVADOR CONTINUES TO TRAILBLAZE! El Salvador will soon begin providing #Bitcoin instruction and certification to 80,000 public servants." | X CancelledIllicit Finance - National Crime AgencyGerman Authorities Seize $279,000 in Bitcoin ATM Crackdown - DecryptNonfarm payroll growth revised down by 818,000, Labor Department saysNonfarm payroll growth revised down by 818,000, Labor Department saysFed's Powell Confronts Policy Crossroads With All Eyes on Jackson Hole - BloombergPowell may use Jackson Hole speech to hint interest rate cuts | AP NewsWatch Live: Fed Chair Jerome Powell at Jackson Hole | WSJ - YouTubeBitcoin ETFs Record 14% Increase in Institutional Investors' Adoption | Coinspeaker

Job done! Didn't you notice? Inflation has been licked; the Yen carry trade is nearly wound down, and the fed is about to cut. What could go wrong?!Affiliate LINKS:Buy Sats on RiverThe Bitcoin CompanyFold CardLinks:Wholesale inflation shows few warning signs. Fed interest-rate cut still on track.US PPI July 2024: Producer Prices Increased by Less Than Forecast - BloombergCredit Card and Auto Loan Delinquencies Surge in the Second Quarter – MishTalkThursday morning JP Morgan said 75% of the carry trade was unwound. NEW EVIDENCE THAT Kamala Harris WILL CONTINUE CRYPTO CRACKDOWNDemocrats launch 'Crypto for Harris' campaign to counter Trump’s industry appealCrypto executives clash with Democratic leaders in heated Zoom meeting President Trump's 20 core promises to America - No Bitcoin on thereTim Pool on X: "The CIA invented bitcoinProjects:

The four horsemen of the apocalypse are riding roughshod over Bitcoin… and the no-coiners are cheering. I'll break down the FUD, separate facts from fiction, and explain what set all this off.Affiliate LINKS:Buy Sats on RiverThe Bitcoin CompanyFold CardLinks:Japan's stock market, the Nikkei 225, is currently set to post its largest 2-day drop in history. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is caught between tightening monetary policies, risking a collapse of the carry trade, or maintaining low rates, which threatens financial stability. Magnificent Seven set to shed $1 trillion in value, led by Apple, NvidiaTreasuries Surge as Traders Bet on Emergency Fed Rate CutSchwab, Fidelity resolve temporary disruptions on frenetic trading dayAre Banks Sweeping Dud Property Loans Under the Rug? - WSJBiden's Treasury accused of trying to juice U.S. economy pre-electionSchwab, Fidelity resolve temporary disruptions on frenetic trading dayThe Japanese Yen has retraced an entire year's worth of price action in just 26 days.Dow tumbles 1,0

I discuss the macro mayhem this week and why it's time for Bitcoin to shine. I also explored the Bitcoin Reserve bill and tried Alby Hub & Cloud.Affiliate LINKS:Buy Sats on RiverThe Bitcoin CompanyFold CardLinks:The Magnificent 7 stocks have now erased a combined $2.6 TRILLION of market cap over the last 20 days.All while deficit spending as a percentage of GDP is currently at World War 2 levelsBloomberg just confirmed businesses are warning investors they're unable to pass on costs to the consumer anymore.A week ago we saw the biggest one-day drop for the S&P 500 since December 2022Quarterly Refunding Statement of Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets Josh FrostUS Plans to Hold Note, Bond Sales Steady for ‘Several Quarters’'We Did It—Congratulations': David Schweikert Decries US Reaching $35 Trillion In National Debt - YouTubeHawkish FOMC 'Still Waiting For Greater Confidence' On Disinflation Quarterly Refunding: Treasury To Hold Bond, Note Sales Steady For "Several Quarters", Will "Modestly Increase" Bill Offering SizeTrump Embraces the “Bitcoin-

Highlights from the Bitcoin 2024 Nashville conference. I monitored the conference, so you don't have to. The story behind the news made at the event.Affiliate LINKS:Buy Sats on RiverThe Bitcoin CompanyFold CardLinks:Trump proposes strategic national crypto stockpile at Bitcoin ConferenceUS 2024 Election: Trump Plans Bitcoin (BTC) Strategic Reserve, RFK Jr. Says - Bloomberg🇺🇸 Senator Tim Scott says, "Bitcoin’s future has to be in America.🇺🇸 US Senator Bill Hagerty explains why he loves Bitcoin at the Bitcoin 2024 Conference in NashvilleU.S. Congressman Ro Khanna says the U.S. needs to be leaders in Bitcoin “Let America lead”Democratic Lawmakers Urge Pro-Crypto Stance in Open Letter to DNC Democrat politicians have written a letter to the DNCKamala Harris campaign reaches out to crypto industryMusic:Politics Be Damned 

Conference hype vs. reality check. Plus, the big banks admit massive KYC/AML failures and then offer worse solutions. Plus, why the Ethereum ETF won't dethrone Bitcoin.Affiliate LINKS:Buy Sats on RiverThe Bitcoin CompanyFold CardLinks:Asset manager says Trump admin may make Bitcoin strategic reserve assetTrump to deliver potentially ‘historic’ message while at Nashville, TN Bitcoin conference - YouTubeBitcoin as US reserve currency: Trump team reportedly considers adding BTC to Treasury | Kitco NewsBitcoin 2024 - NashvilleEric Balchunas on X: "Here’s BlackRock’s Ether pitch to normiesBanks Find AML “Ineffective”, Propose Access To Social MediaAbout - Wolfsberg GroupWolfsberg Group Statement on Effective Monitoring for Suspicious Activity.pdfHow Money & Banking Work (& why they’re broken today) - Lyn Alden - YouTubePrinciples for Dealing with the Changing World Order by Ray Dalio - YouTubeProton Launches Proton Wallet 

We're on the verge of a significant shift in Western Central Bank monetary policy, and I'll bring the receipts to back it up. Plus, some interesting data coming out of the Mt Gox and German government selling and a critical project update.Affiliate LINKS:Buy Sats on RiverThe Bitcoin CompanyFold CardLinks:Fed faces cooling job market and persistently high prices, Powell says to Congress | AP NewsUS economy no longer overheated, Fed’s Powell tells Congress Fed Chair Jerome Powell says ‘some pain’ is on the horizon. April, May revised downGerman Government has sold 76% of its BitcoinEric Balchunas on XMt Gox Repayment Plan PDFWasabi Wallet on X: "We have been informed that a coordinator named WasabiCoordinator is trying to slowly siphon funds from its users using a sophisticated attack.Primal Android v1.0.3BitfinexCelsius is going after over 5000 people that withdrew their money from Celsius within 90 days of their bankruptcy.God Bless Bitcoin Documentary on X: "God Bles

Fed Chair Powell shifts stance as a new economic picture sharpens. Plus, the new KYC disaster coming to US customers, project updates, and who is selling thousands of Bitcoins this week.Affiliate LINKS:Buy Sats on RiverThe Bitcoin CompanyFold CardLINKSTreasury, IRS issue final regulations requiring broker reporting of sales and exchanges of digital assetsHoneywell TH6320ZW2007Lampoharbor: Ecash management toolBOLT 12 | This is how we bitcoin in the future!Twelve CashPhoenix Wallet “New major release!”Median new US home price in BitcoinAndrew Tate announcing his new Scam tokenMeet up along the way: Spokane Meetup - No-Li Brewhouse, Sat, Jul 13, 2024, 4:00 PM | MeetupMUSICCharlie by Kurtisdrums