BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 841,779 DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 02May24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Columbia (Country) Breaks Diplomatic Relations with Israel / US Announces New Sanctions on Russian Enablers / US Says Russia Using Chemical Weps / Police Cracking Down on Campus Protests / New Video Shows CIA Withheld Intel From Trump / BTC ETFs Outflows Hit High Mark / FOMC Stays Steady / UnitedHealth Hack May Affect 1/3 Of All Americans / Saylor Announces New Digital ID on BTC Blockchain Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $58,602, 25.45 oz Gold, .14 Median US House 24hr Hi: $59,389 / Lo: $56,592 Vol: $40B (Down 11%) Mkt Cap: $1.15T (Up 2%) HashRate: 620 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 21 sats/vBtye (Down 11%) Nodes: 19,909 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Colombia’s president says country will break diplomatic relations with Israel over war in Gaza: Colombian President Gustavo Petro described Israel’s siege of Gaza as “genocide.” He previously suspended purchases of weapons from Israel and compared that country’s actions in Gaza to those of Nazi Germany. Historically, Colombia had been one of Israel’s closest partners in Latin America. But relations between the two nations have cooled since Petro was elected as Colombia’s first leftist president in 2022. (AP) 2. Ukraine war: US hits China with sanctions over war supplies to Russia: US officials on Wednesday announced a sweeping package targeting nearly 300 entities in Russia, China and other countries. Other than China, targeted non-Russian entities were located in Azerbaijan, Belgium, Slovakia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). (Guardian) 3. US says Russia used choking agents against Ukrainian troops, breaching chemical weapons ban: In a statement on Wednesday, the US State Department said it had “made a determination … that Russia has used the chemical weapon chloropicrin against Ukrainian forces in violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).” The Kremlin dismissed the US accusations. (CNN) -US Events- 1. Police move in and begin dismantling a pro-Palestinian demonstrators’ encampment at UCLA: The law enforcement action comes after officers spent hours threatening arrests over loud speakers if people did not disperse. Hundreds of people had gathered on campus, both inside a barricaded tent encampment and outside of it in support. As police helicopters hovered overhead. The sound of flash-bangs, which produce a bright light and a loud noise to disorient and stun people, could be heard as police moved in, and chants of “where were you last night” could be heard. Meanwhile, protest encampments elsewhere were cleared by the police, resulting in arrests, or closed up voluntarily at schools across the U.S., including The City College of New York, Fordham University, Portland State, Northern Arizona University and Tulane University. (AP) 2. Rep. Gaetz Demands Congressional Investigation of Intelligence Community After Undercover Footage Shows CIA Official Boasting Feds Spied on, Withheld Information From President Trump: Gaetz’s message was delivered almost immediately after O’Keefe’s Wednesday exposé revealed Amjad Fseisi, a program manager working in Cyber Operations for the CIA, admitting intel agencies “kept information” from Trump during his presidency. (TheParadise/X) -Regulatory and Legal- NSTR -Institutional Concerns- 1. 17% more of asset managers consider adding digital assets: According to a survey from Northern Trust, almost a third are already invested in the asset class. Another 32% plan to support new asset classes. Of that group 54% are eyeing digital assets, translating to 17% overall. In other words, if the investment managers follow through on their plans, the proportion of asset managers invested in the asset class would increase from 32% to 49%. Of the 300 survey respondents, 90% manage more than $10 billion, with half managing north of $100 billion. (LedgerInsights) 2. U.S. Bitcoin ETFs Bleed Record $563M Even as Fed's Powell Rules Out Rate Hike: The 11 ETFs saw a cumulative net outflow of $563.7 million, the largest since the funds began trading on January 11, extending a five-day losing streak, according to data source Farside Investors and CoinGlass. Investors have pulled out nearly $1.2 billion from the ETFs since April 24. (CoinDesk) 3. VanEck says about $175 billion in bitcoin held by ETFs, nations and companies: "Bitcoin interest among institutional investors has also increased. Hedge funds, asset management firms, and endowments are increasingly recognizing bitcoin’s potential as a store of value," VanEck said in the report. That accounts for roughly 15% of the entire bitcoin supply, according to CoinGecko. As of Wednesday, bitcoin's total market capitalization was about $1.2 trillion. (TheBlock) -Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)- NSTR -Economic Indicators- 1. Fed Chair Jerome Powell Projects Optimism, But Inflation Data Are in the Driver’s Seat: Powell tried to keep the central bank’s options open Wednesday by sticking with his view that interest rates are restrictive and that inflation was likely to resume its decline. For now, the Fed’s view that a rate cut is more likely than an increase “is a reasonable one,” said one economist. (WSJ) 2. US Job Cuts Fall in April: US-based employers announced 64,789 cuts in April 2024, a 28% decrease from March's 14-month high of 90,309 cuts and compared with the 66,995 cuts announced in the same month last year. (TradingEconomics) 3. US 10-Year Treasury Yield Falls Further: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note fell toward 4.6% from the over-five-month high of 4.7% (TradingEconomics) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. UnitedHealth says hackers potentially stole a third of Americans' data: On Wednesday, during a House hearing, when pushed to give a more definitive answer, Andrew Witty, the CEO of Change Healthcare’s parent company UnitedHealth Group, testified that the breach impacted “I think, maybe a third [of Americans] or somewhere of that level.” (TechCrunch) -Technology- 1. MicroStrategy Is Building ‘Decentralized ID’ on Bitcoin Using Ordinals-Like Inscriptions: “Michael Saylor presented a very compelling case for why we need decentralized identity and DID decentralized identifiers,” MicroStrategy executive vice president of engineering Cezary Raczko told the audience. “He made an even more compelling case why it makes sense to anchor digital identity into the Bitcoin blockchain, protected by the strength and the security of the Bitcoin network.” Alongside the announcement, MicroStrategy published an unofficial draft of the MicroStrategy Orange specification to Github. (Decrypt) -Bitcoin Community- NSTR -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 43/100 (Down 11 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): Saylor's announcement on 'Orange' is drawing reaction from the Bitcoin community, both negative and positive. Some see the need for a digital ID (DID) as a necessity in this digital age and would be best hardened on the immutable bitcoin blockchain. Others see the attachment of inscription-like DIDs on the blockchain as a corruption of the bitcoin philosophical purpose of an unassailable currency. The debate will certainly bring out the pros/cons of the proposal and already has drawn fire on Saylor as the leading proponent of Bitcoin as a store of value. The question will center around the other qualities of money, specifically as a medium or exchange and unit of account, which Saylor may seem to be abandoning. Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

Good morning ☕️

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 841,643 DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 01May24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Indonesian Volcano Erupts Again / Haiti Chooses New PM / US, Philippines Starting Up Intel-Sharing on China / NYPD Rush Columbia Protests, 100 Arrested / 4 Officers Killed Serving Warrant in Charlotte / Roger Ver Arrested in Spain / CZ Given 4 Months in Prison / Coinbase Finally Rolls out Lightning Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $57,698, 25.20 oz Gold, .13 Median US House 24hr Hi: $61,509 / Lo: $56,555 Vol: $45B (Up 50%) Mkt Cap: $1.14T (Down 6%) HashRate: 598 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 24 sats/vBtye (Down 28%) Nodes: 19,859 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Thousands evacuated, flights disrupted as Indonesian volcano erupts again: Thousands of people have been evacuated and flights disrupted after Indonesia’s Mount Ruang erupted again, sending thick clouds of ash more than 5km (3 miles) into the sky. Officials said the volcano in the archipelago’s North Sulawesi province erupted at least three times on Tuesday, prompting fears debris might fall into the sea and cause a tsunami. (AlJazzerah) 2. Haiti’s transitional council names a new prime minister: Fritz Bélizaire, a little known former sports minister, was chosen in a surprise move to replace current interim Prime Minister Michel Patrick Boisvert, gaining the support of four of the seven voting members on the nine-member panel but with other panel members saying they were unfamiliar with Bélizaire. (AP) 3. US, Philippines Working On Intel Sharing Deal Amid Clashes With Chinese Vessels: US and Philippine officials discussed the potential agreement, known as the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA), during talks held in Washington last week. In a joint statement, the two nations said they wanted to conclude the GSOMIA by the end of 2024. The agreement would formalize intelligence sharing between the two militaries and create protocols for top-secret information. (ZeroHedge) -US Events- 1. Dozens arrested as NYPD cops dramatically storm Columbia campus to clear out anti-Israel mob: Hundreds of officers swooped inside the gates of the Morningside Heights school shortly after 9 p.m. and set their sights on historic Hamilton Hall, the building that was taken over by rogue rioters in a drastic escalation of the protests that have plagued the campus for weeks. In total, about 100 protesters were arrested in the mass sweep, according to sources. (NYPost) 2. 4 law enforcement officers were killed in shooting at a home in Charlotte, North Carolina. 4 other officers are hospitalized: Terry Clark Hughes Jr., 39, was killed in an exchange of gunfire Monday after he allegedly fired a high-powered rifle at a U.S. marshals task force trying to serve him with a warrant and included local law enforcement officers, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. (NBC) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Early bitcoin investor Roger Ver arrested, charged with alleged tax fraud: Ver is charged with alleged mail fraud, tax evasion and filing false tax returns, according to a Tuesday statement from the U.S. Department of Justice. Ver allegedly concealed bitcoin ownership from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. Ver was arrested this weekend in Spain, with possible extradition to the United States. Even though Ver was not a U.S. citizen in 2017, he was still legally required to report to the IRS and pay tax on certain distributions. Ver also allegedly used law services to prepare and file false tax returns that undervalued the two companies, hid their 73,000 BTC holdings and did not mention Ver's personal bitcoin ownership, according to the DOJ. (TheBlock) 2. How Changpeng Zhao's 'Good Guy' Reputation Secured a 4-Month Prison Sentence: Judge Richard Jones said he spent the weekend poring over the voluminous letters of support for the ex-CEO of Binance until the book they were contained in literally fell apart. (CoinDesk) 3. 18 Years In Prison for NYC Woman Behind Bitcoin Terrorism Financing in Syria: Victoria Jacobs, aka Bakhrom Talipov, was sentenced to 18 years in prison by a New York State court jury after being found guilty of funding Syrian terrorism through Bitcoin. The Manhattan District Attorney’s office said Jacobs was “fully immersed in online terrorist ecosystems,” as per their press release. She played a critical role in “raising and laundering thousands of dollars” for Syrian terrorist groups. (CryptoNews) (AC- The remainder of this article details how she used various means to support terrorists, but hones in on Bitcoin and self-hosted wallets by the terrorist as a key enabler. Obviously this is an agenda-driven article that will be picked up by anti-Bitcoiners)) -Institutional Concerns- NSTR -Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)- NSTR -Economic Indicators- 1. US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Hits 5-Month Peak: The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances climbed by 5 basis points to 7.29% in the week ending April 26, 2024, while mortgage applications in the US fell by 2.3% from the previous week in the period ending April 26th, extending the two-month-high decline of 2.7% from the earlier week. (TradingEconomics) 2. Fed Expected to Hold Rates Amidst Inflation Concerns: The US Federal Reserve is poised to maintain its policy rate within the 5.25%-5.50% range at the end of its two-day policy meeting this Wednesday, as enduring inflationary pressures and a labor market that remains taut indicate a stall in progress towards lowering inflation back to its 2% target this year. (TradingEconomics) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. New Job Scams Are Flourishing. Young Workers Are Especially Susceptible: Scammers are using information available online to claim a school dean or professor the student knows has recommended them for a job opening. In some cases, the scammers hack into a professor’s emails or create similar addresses to pose as a faculty member urging the student to apply. The goal is to get the student to apply for a job and then steal the college student’s identity or bank information. On a smaller scale, the scammers might be trying to persuade the student to put up money for home-office equipment. (WSJ) 2. Russian Crypto Exchange Unable to Process Withdrawals; Angry Users Try to Storm Offices: Approximately 50 users of Beribit, a Russian cryptocurrency exchange, recently tried to storm the company’s Moscow offices to demand their digital assets. Beribit’s management has attributed the delay in processing withdrawal requests to an audit initiated following the discovery of discrepancies in the exchange’s balance sheet. (BitcoinCom) -Technology- NSTR -Bitcoin Community- 1. Coinbase Now Offers Cheaper And Faster Bitcoin Via Lightning Network: Despite being around since 2017, Coinbase took the time to add this improvement to its platform. The new technology addition is powered by Lightspark, a Lightning Network company founded by David Marcus. (Forbes) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 54/100 (Down 13 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): As inflation and uncertainty increase, so will scams and theft. The article on job scams is just one indicator of the use of criminals using networking sites to target people. The lack of law enforcement on scammers requires individuals to protect and defend themselves in the digital realms as well as physically. Learn and use good OPSEC and security systems to keep yourself and your assets secure. Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

Good morning ☕️

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 841,506 DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 30Apr24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: China Using Water Cannons in S. China Sea / Attacker Uses Sword in London Streets / Russia Captures US M1 Tank / Protests Continue in US Colleges, Escalating / India Fingered in US Assasination Probe / Russia Looks to Ban all Bitcoin, Crypto / Samourai Founder Pleads Not Guilty, Posts Bail / Hong Kong BTC ETFs Fizzle on First Day / Large Coal Miner Now Mining Bitcoin Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $61,175, 26.48 oz Gold, .14 Median US House 24hr Hi: $64,703 / Lo: $61,042 Vol: $30B (Up 41%) Mkt Cap: $1.2T (Down 2%) HashRate: 547 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 34 sats/vBtye (Up 19%) Nodes: 18,902 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Chinese water cannon damages ship in new South China Sea flare-up, Philippines says: The Philippine Coast Guard said the incident occurred as one of its ships and a fisheries agency vessel carried out a “legitimate patrol” near Scarborough Shoal, a Chinese-controlled rocky outcrop 130 miles (200 kilometers) west of the main Philippine island of Luzon and inside Manila’s exclusive economic zone. (CNN) 2. Sword-wielding attacker goes on rampage on streets of London, at least 5 injured: A sword-wielding attacker left five people, including two police officers, hospitalized in east London on Tuesday morning after crashing his van into a house and stabbing people seemingly at random. Police responded to reports of a man crashing his vehicle into a house in Thurlow Gardens just before 7 a.m. and stabbing multiple people, including two police officers. A 36-year-old man was arrested at the scene and taken into custody, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement. (NYPost) 3. Russia ‘Seizes’ Abrams Tank For The Very 1st Time; To Display US MBT As War Trophy At Moscow Exhibition: The first US-supplied M1 Abrams tank was evacuated by troops from the Russian military unit “Center” at the frontlines of the Avdiivka sector of Donbas, Alexander Savchuk, the group’s head of the press center, told Russian state news agency RIA Novosti. (EurAsianTimes) -US Events- 1. Pro-Palestinian protesters take over Columbia building, barricade doors: Dozens of protesters breached an administrative building at Columbia University early Tuesday morning, barricading entrances and flying a Palestinian flag out a window on the Ivy League campus in Manhattan. The occupation is a dramatic escalation of campus chaos sweeping the nation. The number of arrests in the pro-Palestinian protest movement is approaching 1,000, per AP. (Axios) 2. Reported Indian role in assassination plots a 'serious matter', White House says: The Washington Post reported that an officer in India's intelligence service was directly involved in a foiled plan to assassinate a U.S. citizen who is one of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's most vocal critics in the United States. It said the officer was also involved in the separate shooting death of a Sikh activist last June in Canada. (Reuters) 2. Sanctuary City Chicago: Police Made More Than 1,000 Arrests of Venezuelan Migrants in 2024 So Far: Put another way, while newly arrived Venezuelan migrants make up just 1.5 percent of Chicago’s 2.6 million residents, they have accounted for 11.11 percent of all arrests in the first three months of 2024, when officers recorded the arrestees’ country of origin. (Breitbart) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Russia prepares for total crypto ban as geopolitical tensions rise: Russia will enforce a strict ban on the general circulation of crypto assets such as Bitcoin, allowing only digital financial assets issued within its jurisdiction. Anatoly Aksakov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market, said “Digital financial assets issued in Russian jurisdiction, and digital rubles will be allowed. The need for a ban is due to the fact that today cryptocurrency – is a quasi-currency that replaces the ruble in the country. But only the Russian ruble fulfills the mission of the monetary unit, so this decision has been made.” The law has not been fully adopted yet. (CryptoBriefing) 2. Samourai Wallet co-founder pleads not guilty, released on $1M bond: In an April 29 appearance in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Keonne Rodriguez pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business and money laundering, and was released on bail. (CoinTelegraph) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Hong Kong's six spot bitcoin, ether ETFs see $11 million in volume on first trading day: ChinaAMC’s spot bitcoin ETF led in trading volume, logging HK$37.16 million on the day, and its assets under management reached $121.7 million. In comparison, when the 11 spot bitcoin ETFs began trading in the U.S. in January, their daily turnover reached about $4.6 billion on the first trading day. (TheBlock) 2. MicroStrategy Now Holds $13.6B Worth of Bitcoin, 1% of Total Circulating Supply: MicroStrategy (MSTR) raised over $1.5 billion in the first quarter and used the proceeds to acquire an additional 25,250 bitcoin (BTC) and now owns 214,400 BTC worth around $13.6 billion. MicroStrategy reported a first-quarter net operating loss of $53.1 million after taking a digital asset impairment charge of $191.6 million. At the earnings call yesterday, MSTR confirmed they are not using the new FASB fair-market accounting system yet. (CoinDesk) -Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)- 1. The ECB Warn That The IPhone Is “Incompatible With Digital Currency”: Apple’s proposed commitments to the European Commission would not give third parties full access to the secure element (SE) in the iPhone. Access to the SE is important in the central bank digital currency (CBDC) context because, as Mr. Cipollone sets out in his letter, access to the SE is vital for mobile device-based offline digital euro payments. (Forbes) (AC- In other words, if the EU can't access all your phone data, you can't use that phone with the new Euro CBDC) -Economic Indicators- NSTR -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. FCC slaps fines on wireless carriers for illegally selling location data: The largest US wireless carriers, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon, face nearly $200 million in fines from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for illegally selling real-time location information data, which often end going up to “bail-bond companies, bounty hunters, and other shady actors.” (CyberNews) -Technology- NSTR -Bitcoin Community- 1. Coal Mining Giant Enters Bitcoin Mining Sector: NASDAQ-listed coal mining giant Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP) has announced its entry into the cryptocurrency market by investing $30 million in Bitcoin mining. This unexpected step was revealed during the company’s latest earnings call, highlighted by CFO Cary Marshall. (CoinTurk) 2. Bitcoin Testnet Mayhem: Developer Admits Generating Three Years’ Worth of Blocks in Just One Week: Several Bitcoin developers are upset with a Bitcoin enthusiast who admitted “griefing” one of Bitcoin’s testnets. Jameson Lopp, a cypherpunk and founder of digital asset self-custody solution Casa caused havoc when he produced three years’ worth of blocks in just one week. This excessive generation of blocks forced some developers to pause the applications they were testing. (CCN) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 67/100 (Even) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

Good morning ☕️

Love to see it!! View quoted note →

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 841,362 DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 29Apr24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: International Criminal Court Interested in Israel / Ukraine Situation Worsens / US Protests Continue / Australia Next for BTC ETFs / Japanese Yen Sinks to 36 Year Low Against USD / Solo BTC Miner Wins Reward Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $62,224, 26.61 oz Gold, .14 Median US House 24hr Hi: $63,935/ Lo: $61,955 Vol: $21B (Up 17%) Mkt Cap: $1.23T (Down 2%) HashRate: 593 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 28 sats/vBtye (Down 74%) Nodes: 18,823 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Israel concerned over possible ICC arrest warrants related to Gaza war: The International Criminal Court - which can charge individuals with war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide - is investigating Hamas' Oct. 7 cross-border attack and Israel's devastating military assault on Hamas-ruled Gaza, now in its seventh month. In response to Israeli media reports that the ICC might soon issue arrest warrants for senior Israeli government and military officials, Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Sunday warned Israeli embassies to bolster their security because of the risk of a "wave of severe antisemitism". (Reuters) 2. Ukraine pulls back forces in east as front line situation worsens; Kyiv desperately awaits U.S. weapon supplies: “The situation at the front [has] worsened,” Ukraine’s commander-in-chief, Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, said on Telegram. 3. Humza Yousaf resigns as Scotland's first minister: He said he had "underestimated" the level of hurt after ending a power-sharing deal with the Scottish Greens last week (BBC) -US Events- 1. Hundreds of students arrested in US Gaza war protests, scuffles at UCLA: Police were out in full force, some using chemical irritants and Tasers to disperse students, as more universities join the movement. On Sunday, the mood turned ugly when some demonstrators broke through a barrier that had been set up to separate the two factions, according to Mary Osako, UCLA’s vice chancellor for strategic communications. People from both sides then pushed and shoved each other, shouting slogans and insults and in some cases trading punches. Campus police armed with batons eventually separated the sparring groups. (AlJazerra) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. South Korea Plans To Establish Permanent Crypto Investigative Unit Amid Rising Crimes: South Korea is combating the increasing incidents of cryptocurrency-related crimes and fraud cases by transitioning its temporary crypto investigative unit into a permanent one, according to a local report. (Yahoo) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Australian Securities Exchange Could Approve Spot-Bitcoin ETFs Before 2024-End: Local entity, DigitalX Ltd. applied in February, the report said. VanEck resubmitted an application in February, it announced last month. Sydney-based BetaShares told Bloomberg it is working toward launching a product on the ASX. (CoinDesk) -Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)- 1. Bank of Japan launches CBDC API Sandbox: The central bank ran two previous proofs of concept (PoCs) for the digital yen, the latest ending a year ago. Examples of additional functionality explored in the current phase include privacy and scalability. On the privacy front, the central bank wants to separate personal data from payment data, mentioning the digital euro as an example. However, the paper also explores potentially selling data including details about purchases if users provide consent. (LedgerInsights) -Economic Indicators- 1. Yen Rebounds After Hitting 34-Year Low of 160 to Dollar in Thin Trade: The yen rebounded to 155.07 to the dollar Monday afternoon after earlier touching its weakest level since April 1990. Trading volumes were thin as it was a public holiday in Japan. The yen was 158.34 to the dollar late Friday in New York. The dollar has strengthened in recent weeks as signs of strong U.S. inflation eroded hopes for a near-term rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The U.S. central bank’s two-day policy meeting is scheduled to start Tuesday. Some analysts have said that even if Japanese authorities intervene to support the yen, the effect could be limited, as the primary driver of the dollar/yen pair is the interest rate differential between the U.S. and Japan. (WSJ) (AC-Even though the price action was 'after hours', it seems the BOJ intervened when the Yen hit the 160 mark.) 2. US Futures Edge Higher to Start the Week: US stock futures edged higher on Monday as the major averages came off a winning week, while investors look forward to more corporate earnings, economic data and the Federal Reserve’s policy decision this week. -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. Crypto Hacking Group Lazarus Impersonates Fenbushi Capital Exec: Lazarus Group created a fake LinkedIn profile under the name “Nevil Bolson,” claiming to be the founding partner at Fenbushi Capital. The group then used the impostor profile to chat privately with targets, discussing investments before suggesting a meeting. The hackers insert malicious links disguised as meeting links or event pages, which launch phishing attacks when clicked. (MilkRoad) 2. Why China Is So Bad at Disinformation: China’s state-sponsored disinformation campaign has been running at a massive scale for seven years—but no one is looking at it. “I would describe China's disinformation campaigns as Russia 2014. As in, they're 10 years behind,” says Clint Watts, the general manager of Microsoft’s Threat Analysis Center. “They're trying lots of different things but their sophistication is still very weak.” Over the last 24 months, the campaign has switched from pushing predominately pro-China content to more aggressively targeting US politics. (Wired) -Technology- 1. Elon Musk’s Bold Plan for X Payments: A Game-Changer for Crypto Adoption?: X's potential integration of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ethereum, XRP, and dogecoin into its upcoming payment system has sparked speculation and excitement within the crypto community. X has already acquired money-transmitter licenses in 25 U.S. states. (Blockonomi) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Solo Bitcoin miner wins the 3.125 BTC lottery: A single Bitcoin miner has defied the odds by solving a Bitcoin block alone, netting them the full 3.125 Bitcoin block reward. The solo miner netted around $200,000 in rewards for validating block 841,286. The feat is remarkable because mining a valid block solo is an extremely rare event akin to winning the lottery. It is so rare that it has only occurred 282 times out of the 841,300 blocks produced since Bitcoin’s inception 14 years ago. (CoinTelegraph) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 67/100 (Down 3 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): The economies of the world seem to be teetering on the edge of a major correction. The Yen/USD is foremost an indicator of economic stress that may have complicated consequences. The data coming from the US is hinting at a new period of stagflation ahead, while the EU is in a political and economic funk. China is not much better. All this points to a period of economic contraction and limited liquidity which may lead to more uncommon or extreme political or economic reactions. Look for continued flight to safer assets and possible draconian government overreach. Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

Good morning ☕️

There’s a lot of Fed FUD being pushed right now Bitcoin Veterans was built for this moment Bitcoin needs a social layer of pipe hitters ready to stand up agaisnt this tyranny, who are well trained, never give up, face adversity head on, and NEVER accept defeat

@average_bitcoiner knows

Come and take it

Good morning ☕️

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 840,947 DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 26Apr24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: China-US Relations Not the Best / Mideast Countries Quietly Help Keep War at Bay / US Builds Pier in Gaza / SCOTUS Deliberating POTUS Immunities / US Colleges Still Protesting / FBI Warns Against Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges / IMF Issues a Positive Report on Bitcoin? / Money Flowing out of BTC ETFs / Inflation Up, GDP Down / Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $64,277, 27.39 oz Gold, .15 Median US House 24hr Hi: $65,275/ Lo: $62,783 Vol: $30B (Down 11%) Mkt Cap: $1.27T (Up 1%) HashRate: 586 EH/s Avg Fees: 19,670 sats/tx (Up 128%) Nodes: 19,179 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. China warns U.S. of ‘downward spiral’ as Blinken meets with Xi Jinping: Xi noted that this year is the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and China, and said the two countries “should be partners rather than adversaries.” “The world is big enough to accommodate the simultaneous development and prosperity of both China and the United States,” he said. Xi said the relationship was beginning to stabilize but that “negative factors” were increasing. (NBC) 2. Is an Anti-Iran Alliance Emerging in the Middle East?: When Iran directed over 300 missiles and drones at Israel on April 13, Jordan helped fend off the attack. Initial media reports suggested that several other Arab states assisted in Israel’s defense, efforts they later denied. Ahead of Iran’s April 13 attack on Israel, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) shared intelligence about the impending attack with the United States. A realistic near-term strategy will prioritize supporting area States' ability to mediate—and prevent—future conflicts between Iran and Israel. (ForeignAffairs) 3. U.S. Begins Construction of Gaza Pier as Rafah Invasion Looms: U. S. troops began assembling a floating pier off the coast of northern Gaza, the Pentagon said, part of a Biden administration effort to open new paths for humanitarian aid ahead of a planned Israeli offensive in the city of Rafah. “We are on track to begin delivery of humanitarian assistance to Gaza, from the sea in early May,” a senior U.S. military official said. The risks of the pier initiative came into focus when it came under mortar fire by “various terrorist organizations.” (WSJ) -US Events- 1. US Supreme Court divided on whether Trump can be prosecuted: For nearly three hours on Thursday, the Supreme Court weighed whether former presidents are immune from prosecution and what exactly it means if they are. Its answer will determine whether former President Donald Trump can be tried on charges of trying to subvert the 2020 election. Whatever the decision, each justice indicated that it would shape US democracy for years to come. (BBC) 2. US university protests Update: Pro-Palestinian/Hamas protests continue at major US universities where several schools have called police on protesters, leading to the arrests of up to 500 across the country. The University of Southern California canceled its main commencement ceremony next month. At least 33 people were detained at Indiana University while two professors were detained and dozens of protesters arrested at Emory University in Georgia, according to authorities. (CNN) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. FBI warns Americans against using unregistered crypto money transmitting services: Americans should avoid crypto services from firms that are not registered as Money Services Businesses (MSBs) under federal law and do not follow anti-money laundering rules, according to a Thursday statement from the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). "A few simple steps can prevent unintentional use of non-compliant services," the FBI wrote in the release. "For example, avoid cryptocurrency money transmitting services that do not collect know your customer (KYC) information from customers when required." (TheBlock) 2. Bitcoin’s Borderless Power: IMF Recognizes Positive Impact On Global Finance: Amidst economic turmoil and stringent regulations, citizens in countries like Argentina and Venezuela have turned to Bitcoin as a lifeline. The IMF has released a groundbreaking report titled “A Primer on Bitcoin Cross-Border Flows,” shedding light on the increasing relevance of the world’s most popular cryptocurrency in facilitating international financial exchanges. While recognizing the promising role of Bitcoin in fostering cross-border commerce and financial inclusion, the IMF report sounds a note of caution regarding regulatory oversight. The inherent anonymity of cryptocurrency transactions raises concerns about their potential misuse for illicit activities such as money laundering. (Bitcoinist) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Fidelity’s spot bitcoin ETF records outflow for first time: Fidelity’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund saw daily net outflows of $22.61 million on Thursday, becoming the first day the ETF saw more funds move out since its January listing. Several other U.S. bitcoin funds reported daily outflows, totaling a drainage of $217.58 million. Franklin Templeton’s EZBC was the only fund that saw daily net inflows, drawing in $1.87 million.(TheBlock) -Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)- 1. Ex-Head of China's Digital Yuan Effort Facing Government Probe: Yao Qian, the architect of China's central bank digital currency (CBDC) project, is under investigation for 'violations of discipline and law,' Details of the allegations against Qian were not given. (CoinDesk) -Economic Indicators- 1. US PCE Prices Rise More Than Expected in Q1: The core price index for personal consumption expenditures in the United States, which excludes food and energy, rose by an annualized 3.7% in the first quarter of 2024, accelerating from the 2% increase in the previous three-month period and above an estimate of 3.4% (TradingEconomics) 2. US GDP Growth Below Forecasts: The US economy expanded an annualized 1.6% in Q1 2024, compared to 3.4% in the previous quarter and below forecasts of 2.5%. It was the lowest growth since the contractions in the first half of 2022, the advance estimate showed. (TradingEconomics) 3. High inflation could be here to stay as commodity prices spike again after a 2-year decline, World Bank says: A striking divergence is emerging between global growth and commodity prices: despite relatively weaker global growth, commodity prices will most likely remain higher in 2024-25 than in the half-decade before the COVID-19 pandemic," the World Bank's deputy chief economist, Ayhan Kose, said. (MarketInsider) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. El Salvador refutes rumors of Bitcoin wallet hack: Chivo Wallet, El Salvador’s official cryptocurrency wallet, has dismissed reports of a hack involving its software source code and the data of over 5 million users associated with its KYC procedures. (FinanceFeeds) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital targets its hash rate to double in 2024: Starting 2024 with a total hash rate of around 24.7 exahash per second (EH/s) across its mining facilities, Marathon initially planned to increase its hash rate by around 46% during the year, targeting 35-37 EH/s. (TheBlock) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 70/100 (Down 2 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): The recent spate of economic data suggests the world is in for some challenging times ahead. Increasing inflation, higher commodity prices, lower GDP, higher Debt/GDP ratios all suggest a possible stroll/run towards stagflation similar to the 1970s. The Japanese Yen just blew through the 155 Yen/USD mark and signifies some tough choices ahead since Japan is a primary holder of UST. The options are few for the US Fed but to increase liquidity via printing and hope for the best. Similar to economic headwinds like the 1970's we can expect increased pressure on financial exits like commodities and now Bitcoin. This may possibily by the reason for increased attention the USG is giving to stablecoins, self-custody, and decentralized exchanges. Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

@KCCattleCompany has been suspended by Xitter This is why they’re on nostr If you’d be so kind as to give them a follow

@ODELL eloquently delivers an explanation on how Bitcoin has given him hope for the future Stop complaining and get out their and build the future you want for your children

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 840,819 DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 25Apr24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: SECState in China / IDF Has Rafah in Sights / Houthis Target US Ships / Russia Seizes $440M from JPMorgan / AZ AG Enters Election Year Lawfare Against Trump / US College Campuses Protests Widen / Samourai Wallet Founders Arrested / BTC ETFs Weaken Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $64,041, 27.42 oz Gold, .15 Median US House 24hr Hi: $66,730/ Lo: $63,347 Vol: $33B (Up 40%) Mkt Cap: $1.26T (Down 4%) HashRate: 547 EH/s Avg Fees: 8,814 sats/tx (Down 63%) Nodes: 19,260 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Blinken Kicks Off Diplomatic Mission in China: U.S. aid to Taiwan, a new TikTok law, and Beijing’s ties with the Kremlin are at the forefront of this week’s visit. Experts predict the foreign aid package to be a prime talking point between the U.S. and Chinese delegations, as part of it provides $8 billion in funding for the Indo-Pacific region, including military assistance to Taiwan. (ForeignPolicy) 2. Israel says Rafah assault looms; massive Gaza airstrikes end weeks of relative calm: Israeli warplanes pounded the northern Gaza strip for a second day on Wednesday in a fierce assault that has shattered weeks of comparative calm, and Israel said it was moving forward with plans for an all-out assault on Rafah in the south. (Reuters) 3. Houthis Claim Responsibility in US Cargo, Naval Ship Attack: The incidents on Wednesday come after a lull in attacks, during which the Houthis launched more than 50 assaults since November on shipping vessels. Houthis claim they targeted a U.S. cargo ship and an American warship destroyer in the Gulf of Aden as well as the Israeli ship MSC Veracruz in the Indian Ocean, according to a televised speech from Sarea that was posted on X. US and western news sources are refuting that any ship was damaged but that missiles were shot down by US forces. (Newsweek, StarsAndStripes, CNN) 4. Russian court orders seizure of $440mn from JPMorgan: A Russian court has ordered the seizure of JPMorgan Chase funds totalling $439.5mn a week after Kremlin-run lender VTB launched legal action against the largest US bank to recoup money stuck under Washington’s sanctions regime. (FT) (AC-Economic warfare includes sanctions, currency manipulation, and financial attacks. This is obviously a response against the US sanctions against Russia and the giving of Russian assets to Ukraine just this week.) -US Events- 1. Arizona grand jury indicts Meadows, Giuliani, other Trump allies for 2020 election interference: An Arizona grand jury has indicted 18 allies of Donald Trump for their efforts to subvert the 2020 election — including former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and attorneys Rudy Giuliani and Boris Epshteyn. (Politico) 2. Pro-Palestinian campus protests roil political debate in Washington: College students demonstrating their support for Palestinians on campuses across the country are shaking up the political debate on Capitol Hill, pitting Israel’s closest allies in both parties against more liberal Democrats siding with the protesters in accusing the country of orchestrating a genocide in Gaza. (TheHill) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Samourai Wallet Founders Arrested and Charged With Money Laundering: Federal prosecutors charged Samourai Wallet founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill with conspiracy to commit money laundering on Wednesday, as the U.S. government continues its approach to prosecuting crypto mixing tools that may be used by illicit actors and foreign governments to hide fund transfers. Wednesday's arrests come as the DOJ prepares for its upcoming trial against Roman Storm, a developer and co-founder of crypto mixing service Tornado Cash. That case is being pursued by the DOJ's Southern District of New York division. Recently, the DOJ's Washington, D.C. unit successfully won a conviction against Roman Sterlingov, the operator of crypto mixer Bitcoin Fog, on money laundering charges. (CoinDesk) -Institutional Concerns- 1. US spot Bitcoin ETFs see daily net outflow of $120 million: Grayscale’s GBTC had $130.42 million leave the converted bitcoin ETF, while Fidelity and Ark Invest’s funds were the only two to have inflows totaling about $10 million. BlackRock’s IBIT in particular, ended its 71-day positive streak on Wednesday. (TheBlock) 2. Tesla Maintains Bitcoin Holdings — Balance Sheet Shows $184 Million in Digital Assets: Elon Musk’s electric car company, Tesla, has maintained its bitcoin holdings. The company’s Q1 balance sheet shows net digital assets of $184 million. According to crypto analytics firm Arkham, Tesla continues to hold onto its 11,509 bitcoins, which have a market value of over $745 million. (BitcoinCom) (AC-The discrepancy in the balance sheet and Bitcoin held is the choice of Tesla to not report current market value of the 11,509 bitcoin. This may change in the near future with the FASB rules on reporting but most likely it is an option of the CFO.) -Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)- 1. In October 2023, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot program by the Bank of Thailand came to an end. It tested a tokenized Thai baht on a centralized ledger and involved 4,000 consumers, 140 merchants. While the Thai central bank was happy with the results and thought a CBDC would help promote innovation, it reported that it had no plans to push ahead with a digital baht immediately. Along with testing peer-to-peer and retail payments, the Thai CBDC pilot program allowed the testing of several programmable features, including enabling parents to restrict what their children’s money could be spent on. (CoinGeek) -Economic Indicators- 1. Dollar Muted Ahead of GDP Data: The dollar index was subdued around 105.8 on Thursday as investors avoided making big bets ahead of US GDP data for the first quarter that could influence the outlook for Federal Reserve monetary policy. (TradingEconomics) 2. US Durable Goods Orders Rise for 2nd Month: New orders for manufactured durable goods in the United States surged by 2.6% month-over-month in March 2024, following a downwardly revised 0.7% growth seen in February and slightly exceeding market expectations of a 2.5% increase. (TradingEconomics) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. North Korea’s Lazarus Group Targets Crypto Firms in New LinkedIn Scam: According to SlowMist, Lazarus executes a meticulous plan, targeting unsuspecting LinkedIn users. Under the pretense of job inquiries, hackers coax victims into sharing personal information. Once contact is established, victims are encouraged to download seemingly harmless code, supposedly for troubleshooting purposes. The group’s aggressive crypto heists have amassed over $3 billion in stolen digital assets since its inception. (CoinPedia) -Bitcoin Community- NSTR -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 72/100 (Even) Analyst Comments (AC): The arrest of the founders of Samourai Wallet and continued prosecution of the developer Tornado Cash shows an increasing pressure on privacy and gray market enablers by the US DOJ. In context, it is not an isolated event but rather a systemic approach that is increasingly conflating financial privacy with illegally laundering money. As the digital age continues to progress those in power are realizing the capabilities of surveillance over financial transactions and are fighting to maintain and increase control. This is a continuation of the war between centralization of power and decentralization (AKA freedom) but in the new digital age. This arrest and more to come highlight the need for individuals and communities to increase responsibility for privacy in all matters and understand the tools and use them. Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed individuals can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead From @npub1py2c...238z‘s new book, Parallel a.co/d/5z7g9oX

“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” -Socrates From @npub1py2c...238z‘s new book, Parallel a.co/d/5z7g9oX

Powerful message from @GLord75 talking about Bitcoin being the Purpose Driven Mission that Veterans were seeking when they first joined the military.