- gridless jua kali miners https://x.com/gridlesscompute/status/1996481192376533218 - bitcoin after hours https://x.com/ericbalchunas/status/1998424357232922883 - India | NPCI Confirms CBDC is Live With Spending Controls The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) confirmed that India’s digital rupee CBDC is live with partner banks and is being used by the state for subsidy payments. At India Blockchain Week, an NPCI consultant shared that the digital rupee can be restricted for specific purposes, approved merchants, and particular locations. For example, recent transfers of the programmable CBDC for farmers and livestock owners limited purchases to “approved inputs” with geographic tagging enabled. The CBDC is compatible with India’s state-run payment system, known as Unified Payment Interface (UPI), enabling users to pay with the digital rupee by scanning existing UPI QR codes. FinancialFreedomReport.org - boss challenge https://bosschallenge.xyz - rawbit https://x.com/rawbit_io/status/1996554245412196553 - ZEUS v0.12.0-beta1 https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqst6gxa5elzzkknaj3f30q8f433xypq6d2g6vjmgh8lgfcg383954sqj25yh - Hash-based Signature Schemes for Bitcoin https://eprint.iacr.org/2025/2203.pdf - farcaster pivot https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqspvqykcqmy45gpewyaryuhuw2zf52uvs3k443p7pea4vgvgm5pqtggjzqsq - australia digital id https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsgerh7qyrnjf7v7c9mkxeeh57480mun5qs447uyal45g9ss33t5cg4zhnef - new us border rules https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsvscew4zw5hnygmr2tqhgwe8vgv5cjlfelhqx0tgplwypztuq8frq85sqsz + https://public-inspection.federalregist

- free samourai https://www.btcpolicy.org/articles/pardoning-the-samourai-developers-would-correct-a-misapplication-of-federal-law-and-protect-the-future-of-non-custodial-software + https://primal.net/gary/an-open-letter-to-the-senators-of-the-united-states-why-developer-protections-are-essential-for-safeguarding-constitutional-rights-and-national-security-in-cyberspace - strategy usd reserve https://www.strategy.com/press/strategy-announces-establishment-of-1-44-billion-usd-reserve-and-updates-fy-2025-guidance_12-1-2025 - vanguard enables crypto etfs https://www.theblock.co/post/380997/vanguard-clients-trade-funds-crypto-bitcoin-xrp-solana-starting-week-bloomberg - bitkey private pickup https://x.com/bitkey/status/1995945460411105323 - China | Central Bank Vows Digital Asset Crackdown The People’s Bank of China reaffirmed its hostility toward digital assets and announced it would increase scrutiny of stablecoins. In a statement, the central bank warned of rising speculation and promised stricter enforcement against peer-to-peer stablecoin activity, expressing particular concern over customer identification requirements and anti-money-laundering controls. “Virtual currencies do not hold the same legal status as fiat currency and cannot be used as legal tender in the market,” the central bank said. It added that it will “intensify efforts to combat related illegal financial activities” to maintain financial stability. - dell funds kids https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/12/landmark-dell-gift-supercharges-trump-accounts-for-americas-kids/ - real estate is a shitcoin

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- free samourai https://billandkeonne.org - record morning for strike - block dc campaign https://x.com/milessuter/status/1990836550557442252 - bitcoin for america act https://davidson.house.gov/2025/11/rep-warren-davidson-introduces-the-bitcoin-for-america-act - kraken $20b valuation https://fortune.com/2025/11/18/kraken-citadel-securities-ken-griffin-800-million-fundraise/ - dc pubkey launch https://x.com/intangiblecoins/status/1991662771852005817 - United Arab Emirates | First CBDC Transaction Completed The United Arab Emirates (UAE) completed its first government-to-government transaction with its Digital Dirham central bank digital currency (CBDC). This initiative was part of the CBDC’s pilot phase and was implemented using the mBridge platform. Officials say this marks a move toward domestic rollout, with more widespread adoption planned across both public and private sectors. The UAE deploys an extensive and sophisticated surveillance tool system across public spaces and digital communications, raising concerns that placing transactions on a state-controlled CBDC ledger would further centralize visibility over everyday financial activity. In Context: Project mBridge connects the CBDCs of China, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, and Thailand into a unified, programmable settlement system. Designed to give central banks real-time visibility and control over cross-border flows, the surveillance-ready platform risks exporting the financial governance model of authoritarian states. FinancialFreedomReport.org - satellite earth v2 https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqs8c4y4uzymxnh9fhguf2k806nn3zuvl9rsqzhq94dxslxjpw2ukdc2c9zlx - universal high income https://x.com/breaking911/status/1991235382655045956 - sherman twitter https:/

https://rhr.tv/stream - square enables 4m merchants to accept bitcoin + major cashapp updates - record strike volumes today https://x.com/Strike/status/1989410689308655913 - tether commits $100m for rumble advertising https://x.com/paoloardoino/status/1987883090228703274 + https://x.com/chrispavlovski/status/1987897478432039188 - 50 year mortgages and 15 year car loans - robinhood cash delivery https://x.com/robinhoodapp/status/1988987435796373910 - vine relaunch on nostr https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/12/jack-dorsey-funds-divine-a-vine-reboot-that-includes-vines-video-archive/ - cheaper starlink https://x.com/sawyermerritt/status/1988402010287219151 - Thailand | New Anti-Scam Measures Implemented The Bank of Thailand announced new measures to enhance monitoring of payments, financial institutions, and money transfer services to combat online scams and financial fraud. Governor Vitai Ratanakorn said the central bank will step up due diligence, prioritize investigations into suspicious transactions, and require immediate reporting of irregular activity from banks, currency exchanges, and gold traders. While the policy aims to disrupt transnational criminal networks engaged in online scams and human trafficking, experts fear such a development may lead to broader surveillance of digital transactions and payments, which could threaten the privacy of many Southeast Asian dissidents based in Thailand. FinancialFreedomReport.org - maple 2.0 https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsgatjk7acgs4ygjzl84af87vvlmufqfas9xg39ztcy2njgcpc6rzsptcjt5 - whitenoise v0.2.0 https://dev.primal.net/e/nevent1qqswdyrw8fdhf0e5s9aawj0s2hk2xjzy6c0qkxt420v4p29928u893qrpv8lw

http://rhr.tv/stream - pub story https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsgannzztcryl542h56fyxnht26wag37hmrgk74wprdfn46hgg997svel7vp - steak n shake goes all in on bitcoin https://x.com/SteaknShake/status/1984298263508324442 - donate monthly to opensats https://opensats.org/monthly - treasury secretary bessent wishes bitcoin happy birthday https://x.com/SecScottBessent/status/1984378179809599619 - bitcoin core kernel api released after years of development https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsvf55rlv4pxcj9y9j2rshgvwhevc5fxfmq3m035z8ce2mxajtx0ks4k9xqx - bip 444 soft fork success prediction market https://beta.predyx.com/market/will-the-reduce-data-temporary-soft-fork-be-consensus-enforced-on-the-most-work-bitcoin-chain-tip-by-march-1st-2026-1762275376 - Tanzania | Central Bank Denies Printing Money to Finance Elections Public concern over Tanzania’s monetary credibility grew after online criticism alleged that the central bank was printing money to finance the October general elections. The central bank dismissed the claims as “false and dangerous” and reaffirmed that currency issuance follows legal and economic guidelines. Earlier this year, the Tanzanian shilling was the world’s worst-performing currency, fueling doubts about the government’s fiscal discipline and transparency. FinancialFreedomReport.org - sparrow v2.3.1 https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqszfu34ve3ykjjjeqjr46wjutgm8pqyhjn6yflzsu0c96emg60dm8qx8waxl - samourai sentencing today - lava migrates users to custodial wallet without consent - mamdani wins nyc - soapminer 1000th order https://pr

https://rhr.tv/stream - update your mints https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsfwvwg6glee3wzeu5cr905y4fkapfgldvyfwupa0q5v59esl6ekpsvksz0x - bip 444 soft fork proposed https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/pull/2017 - Chain Code Delegation: Improving privacy in collaborative multisig https://bitkey.build/chain-code-delegation-improving-privacy-in-collaborative-multisig/?ref=tftc.io - Advancements in Bitcoin and Lightning Wallets https://opensats.org/blog/advancements-in-bitcoin-and-lightning-wallets - Digital Industrialization: Land, Labor & Capital https://www.ten31.xyz/insights/digital-land-labor-capital - Fountain for Podcasters https://fountain.fm/podcasters - HRF’s Bitcoin Development Fund Supports 20 Projects Worldwide https://hrf.org/latest/hrfs-bitcoin-development-fund-supports-20-projects-worldwide/ - Replicatr https://github.com/coracle-social/replicatr 3:59 - Jet lag 20:59 - CO2 24:04 - RIP voice of Philly 24:59 - Dashboard 30:29 - Cashu vulnerability 32:19 - Softfork 49:59 - Robots & AI 58:59 - More OP_DEBATE 1:05:39 - Chain code delegation 1:16:09 - OpenSats 1:23:09 - HRF Story of the Week 1:28:44 - SimpleX shitcoin 1:34:19 - HRF dev fund 1:35:09 - Cashu's simplicity 1:36:00 - Fountain for podcasters 1:39:30 - Ten31 article Shoutout to our sponsors: Coinkite https://coinkite.com/ Stakwork https://stakwork.ai/ Obscura https://obscura.net/ Salt of the Earth https://drinksote.com/rhr Follow Marty Bent: Twitter

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https://rhr.tv/stream - coinbase partners with samsung https://www.coinbase.com/blog/Samsung-taps-Coinbase-to-bring-crypto-to-more-than-75-million-Galaxy-users - nostrtv appletv beta https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsqk2fhnl86vf0fhxlcdqneh5qgsw2cvzduw34s7mgs88g5nu7vqzce5rdre - Signal sounds alarm on potential German Gov Chat Control support https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsr53e30jwl3y63fkzq40pdvu6m4cu2zsye4r39dd5qpc2zfvs734stdpsps - ICE raids bitcoin mine in Pyote, Texas https://blockspace.media/insight/ice-raids-bitcoin-mine-in-pyote-texas/ - 14th Wave of Opensats Bitcoin Grants https://opensats.org/blog/fourteenth-wave-of-bitcoin-grants - Saudi Arabia | Crown Prince Orders Rent Freeze in Riyadh In Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has ordered a five-year freeze on residential and commercial rents in the capital of Riyadh. This follows a sharp rise in rent prices in recent years, a trend that the policy aims to curb. Violations face steep financial punishments. Property owners who violate the freeze risk fines of up to a year’s rent plus compensation for tenants. And whistleblowers can earn 20% of any fines collected. While billed as relief, rent freezes are a form of price control that can often yield adverse effects. Property owners may reduce upkeep, shift investments away from housing, or demand informal payments to compensate for the loss of income. This can create shortages and deteriorating conditions, making it disproportionately harder for new or lower-income residents to find affordable housing amid the backdrop of authoritarian rule and immense digital repression. FinancialFreedomReport.org - Sparrow v2.3.0 https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsy5awlgj30eeda3kv0flmjpsf23zaft2rmugv2kzw57874dwshsss6058qt - Coldcard Fir

https://rhr.tv/stream - cypher tank in lugano https://x.com/planb_network/status/1971119958026240321 - tangem hardware wallet cracked by ledger https://x.com/P3b7_/status/1968313961486614723 - obscura adds more servers https://x.com/obscuravpn/status/1970158607888257182 - fold in store gift cards https://x.com/HaileyLennonBTC/status/1971034776149934159 - strike lending in north dakota https://x.com/Strike/status/1970990212877799652 - Thailand | Freezes Accounts and Imposes Transfer Limits In an effort to reduce online financial scams, the Bank of Thailand froze more than 3 million bank accounts. It also set strict daily transfer limits for citizens, ranging from 50,000 to 200,000 baht ($1,500 to $6,000). This comes after suffering nearly 6 billion baht ($189 million) in damages from online scams in recent months. The freeze has left many online creators, small businesses, and foreign residents unable to access funds or process payments. The heavy-handed approach caused panic withdrawals and confusion. It offers a glimpse into how broad state measures against fraud can unintentionally lead to financial repression, cutting Thais off from their own money. FinancialFreedomReport.org - peach v69 https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsq6zg923797t477lu27lhpwqflyw0lh7403chznj5s627pr68xkkqpasx49 - maple on android https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqs948d8zpvvp0w42qq05xlz8p8727sgq76zlphffs7gucl2hwmw09gm9jzfa - macadamia v0.4.0 https://x.com/macadamiacash/status/1970481871466455066 - white noise v1.0.4 https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsyyfhu2jv02rwf7g6vmr7tj6rek8qf5p6akhh2kj79ahnrhghcmvqwupc8p - California's SB 771 -

https://rhr.tv/stream - Fed rate cut? https://polymarket.com/event/fed-decision-in-september - Bondi goes after "hate speech" https://x.com/tftc21/status/1967786191060902257 - Charlie on "hate speech" https://x.com/charliekirk11/status/1786189687260103119 - - Bluesky Implements Age Verification in South Dakota and Wyoming https://reclaimthenet.org/bluesky-age-verification-south-dakota-wyoming-kids-web-services - Strike removes fees on direct deposits https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsfknzmm8hnguvp9wny7cwdzn9jgpqks9jsugap3l8c2xdej9y6fasfw48h6 - The E-Cash App fedimint foss wallet released https://ecash.love - Cakewallet releases Cupcake offline signer https://blog.cakewallet.com/meet-cupcake-your-new-secret-weapon-for-crypto-security/ 0:00 - Intro 2:35 - FOMC meeting 4:05 - Dashboard & mempools 14:25 - Fed rate cut? 20:43 - 1ZH 31:20 - Hate speech/censorship 1:02:10 - Bluesky age verification 1:07:35 - Strike paid in bitcoin fee waived 1:10:15 - Fedimint E-Cash 1:16:35 - Boost & rumors Shoutout to our sponsors: Coinkite https://coinkite.com/ Stakwork https://stakwork.ai/ Obscura https://obscura.net/ Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/marty Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://tftc.io/podcasts/ Follow Odell: Nostr https://primal.net/odell Newsletter

https://rhr.tv/stream - charlie kirk assassinated https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsq83rgz6xea93qwm3r2k256zualrnn8sez3wwe7jf3s6fcjc3753g6rw5tp - ukrainian refugee iryna zarutska murdered in charlotte -massive protests in indonesia and nepal, bitchat adoption spikes https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqs0eljval9cks7g6zag4x0w5y0k9p95kq0k7gxshwxhfa24wtsmhhq457vz7 - US Government To Bring PATRIOT Act to Digital Assets https://www.therage.co/us-government-to-bring-patriot-act-to-digital-assets/ - Wholesale prices unexpectedly declined 0.1% in August, as Fed rate decision looms https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/10/ppi-inflation-august-2025-.html - 10Y Treasury yield sinks to 4.05%, its lowest level in over 5 months https://x.com/TFTC21/status/1965151472376840274 - craig raw releases frigate electrum server https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsxtg6cdtyv9yytwl3kc0jnzzssc8k7xzwju64tyqqry9wfwld8tvcvqunxg - zaprite launches event tickets functionality https://blog.zaprite.com/introducing-zaprite-event-tickets/ - DTAN torrent search updates https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqs0ass0muu26x0jeq9qnuty0guz94ftdx82xk84lkme03pnhjdqn2qkpeau2 - android security patches moves to quarterly model instead of monthly https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsqjkv0czfh6py3vs6gcyu2259xkdte3tfk9vwpwpu7v430vthjmns7v03hz - NATO has invoked Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty at Poland’s request after dozens of Russian one-way attack drones violated Polish airspace https://primal.net/e/nevent

https://rhr.tv/stream - China Is Prepping For Something https://primal.net/marty/china-is-prepping-for-something - The dollar’s share of global reserves has plunged to 42% https://x.com/TFTC21/status/1962551281081569654 - MSTR to be added to S&P tomorrow? - Maple launches proxy service https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqs0wkhgplenzzruh8c5twvht6pngrunlag3eqhp2mlm0c3tm2uhesge9lluy - Primal launches video streaming on web and android https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsvyutpuc56wtmnh3esvzfme8nq5wkl2zwey4n8wqccdxfusuwxdgss7qkk9 - Wasabi v2.7 https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqs82rly47uqu8uqjwxc25hjw0lrrskcv4ffmfeprmuh8k4ngc2m66czj2e2k 0:00 - Intro 2:30 - Primal streaming 16:30 - Dashboard 19:05 - China is preparing 30:40 - Trump truthing about China 33:15 - Global reserves 38:57 - OP_DEBATE 55:30 - Strategy S&P 1:05:40 - Electricity prices 1:11:40 - Maple 1:18:50 - Wasabi update 1:24:40 - HRF Story of the week 1:26:20 - Boosts 1:29:10 - PBS and sportzball Shoutout to our sponsors: Coinkite https://coinkite.com/ Stakwork https://stakwork.ai/ Obscura https://obscura.net/ Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/marty Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://tftc.io/podcasts/ Follow Odell: Nostr https://primal.net/odell Newsletter https://discreetlog.com/ Podcast https://

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- block releases proto mining open source and modular mining rig https://proto.xyz - treasury secretary scott bessent says SBR is around 125k btc, does not intend to buy more, will focus on confiscation https://x.com/TFTC21/status/1956013601741005172 - US Producer Prices Rise by Most in Three Years on Services https://archive.is/xzohV - Polymarket: Fed decision in September? https://polymarket.com/event/fed-decision-in-september - Bolivia | Banks Limit Withdrawals as Digital Asset Usage and Inflation Climb In Bolivia, where annual inflation has reached 25% and banks have been limiting withdrawal of US dollars to $100 a week, Bloomberg reports that Bolivians are turning to Bitcoin and digital assets as alternatives to the boliviano. “I’m not the only one using Bitcoin,” Christopher Salas, a coffee vendor in La Paz, said. “There’s a barbershop over there and a gym that also accepts satoshis.” For Salas, Bitcoin is both a hedge and a protest: “a way to preserve the value of my savings, but also a way to go against the system, against bureaucracy.” Bolivia’s hybrid authoritarian regime lifted a decade-long ban on digital assets in 2024. Since then, the volume of digital asset payments has grown more than fivefold to nearly $300 million in the first half of 2025. The University of San Andres allegedly pays its international faculty in Bitcoin. Carlos Neira, co-founder of Colombian wallet provider Meru, reports a staggering 6,600% increase in Bolivian users since the ban was lifted. FinancialFreedomReport.org - Founder of SimpleX on why he is not implementing MLS https://www.poberezkin.com/posts/2025-08-12-mls-the-naked-king-of-end-to-end-encryption.html - Signal boss: ‘disturbing’ laws show the UK doesn’t understand tech https://archive.is/BtZD0 - Location tracking based on photos https://archive.is/YjaYy + https://x.com/heinenbros/status/1941943605343785219 - American Hodl vlogs on nostr

- Tornado Cash CoFounder Roman Storm Found Guilty of Unlicensed Money Transmission Conspiracy https://www.therage.co/roman-storm-trial-split-verdict-tornado-cash/ - SEC Commissioner Hester Pierce Slams Bank Secrecy Act https://www.therage.co/sec-commissioner-hester-pierce-slams-bank-secrecy-act/ - OpenSats Impact Report: Developer Libraries https://opensats.org/blog/advancements-in-developer-libraries - Strike Business Bill Pay https://x.com/jackmallers/status/1952758452259889155 - Strike loans live in Missouri https://x.com/Strike/status/1953101356568305773 - SLNT Now Accepting Bitcoin https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqszqm64sqkrp6jn64zsxwz8y7vjkavgt4jjujlc3mmpeh3l2rzxy4gfrttf5 - EU Chat Control Coming in October https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/chat-control-eu-proposal-scan-all-private-messages-gains-momentum - Burma | Invasive Cybersecurity Law Comes into Full Effect In January, this newsletter reported on a repressive cybersecurity law enacted by the military junta in Burma that empowers officials with sweeping controls over digital spaces. Last week, that law came into full effect. It criminalizes the use of VPNs, mandates that platforms store and hand over user data to officials upon request, and allows authorities to shut down Internet access at will. It also empowers regime-aligned law enforcement with the absolute authority to check citizens’ phones on the street. Penalties include up to six months in prison for sharing posts deemed “misinformation” or for using encrypted apps (like VPNs) to access information. Reports have already surfaced of police extorting bribes from people at checkpoints for having VPNs or “illegal social media” like X, Facebook, or YouTube on their phones. The law poses immediate threats to journalists and activists critical of the military regime or using privacy tools. Amid

- Samourai Wallet Developers Plead Guilty To Unlicensed Money Transmission https://www.therage.co/samourai-wallet-developers-plead-guilty-to-unlicensed-money-transmission/ - Tornado Cash Verdict Expected Today https://www.therage.co/the-storm-jurys-dilemma-was-crime-the-goal-all-along/ - Spotify users told to prove their age under new rules https://www.the-independent.com/tech/spotify-age-checks-verification-b2798937.html - YouTube's new AI age verification is coming soon — here's what's going to change https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/youtubes-new-ai-age-verification-is-coming-soon-heres-whats-going-to-change - X Implements Age Checking Measures To Align With New Laws https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/x-formerly-twitter-adds-new-age-verification-measures/754024/ + https://x.com/globalaffairs/status/1927697128219947132 - Trump blasts Powell after Fed votes to keep interest rates steady https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5429281-donald-trump-jerome-powell-interest-rates/ - The President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets Releases Recommendations to Strengthen American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology https://www.whitehouse.gov/crypto/ + nevent1qvzqqqqqqypzquq0mq9wdrsqnmf6jly595nxud0c5j3zd3cf4hzr0tck4wxstfunqqsg4vv7vhcmspkl2uetkme8pyx9thgyskmjg2q3una2hh0n9xdyr7sqyhcj0 -Fold and Blackhawk Network Bring Bitcoin to Major U.S. Digital Retail Platforms https://investor.foldapp.com/news-releases/news-release-details/fold-and-blackhawk-network-bring-bitcoin-major-us-digital-retail - AnchorWatch has officially completed its SOC 2 Type 1 audit https://x.com/anchorwatch/status/1950579169877791173 - El Salvador | New Insights Reveal Bitcoin Deception A new detail buried in an IMF progress report casts doubt on El Salvador’s claim that it is “buying one Bitcoin a day.” According to the IMF, “increases in Bitcoin holdings in the Strategic Reserve Fund reflect the consolidation of Bitcoin across various government-owned wallets.” This suggests that President Nayib Bukele’s progressively authoritarian government may be reshuffling existing Bitcoin holdings from undisclosed wallets rather than accumulating new Bitcoin. A letter signed by two of El Salvador’s top finance officials also confirmed the state has not bought Bitcoin since February 2025. The revelation comes after El Salvador secured a $1.4 billion IMF loan, which required the government to scale back key parts of its