UPDATE: Day 1 Burnsville Bitcoin & Meshtastic are powering the people that are saving lives, recovering & rebuilding here in Burnsville, North Carolina.

Operation Gabriel update: Jordan has been sourcing supplies and equipment to establish an HQ for Bitcoin Veteran’s relief operations which will likely stage in East Tennessee on the edge of the disaster zone. Here’s a video of how some of your donations are being put to use, what we’ve bought and our plan moving forward. This mission will not be over anytime soon. We will keep working to help those in the affected areas as long as we can. Thank you for all your support and prayers. Your continued support is vital to this effort. God bless!!

The support from the Bitcoin community has made the first phase of OPERATION GABRIEL possible. Every single one of your contributions is making an impact. A special THANK YOU to the anonymous donor who contributed 1 BITCOIN. We are humbled by the generosity of you all. We do not take it lightly and are hard at work putting your contributions toward the effort. Continuing updates will be posted. Please continue to spread the word, we have a large task ahead. pay.zaprite.com/pl_Mibjv4lkEs

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The response from the Bitcoin community has been overwhelming. YOU have stepped up and fully engaged in our mission to respond to the disaster in North Carolina. THANK YOU Our initial response is underway and we will share updates as we receive information from the Area of Operations. Our larger recovery team is taking shape and necessary resources are being identified. This will be an ongoing mission and continued support will absolutely be needed. Please continue to share in your networks and spread the word. pay.zaprite.com/pl_7Xwxh3ZNJT

SITREP: Operation Gabriel - Bitcoin Veterans Mobilize for Disaster Relief

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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 864,117 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 04Oct24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: IDF Continues Hezbollah Head Strikes / Sex Slave Freed in Gaza / DHS Say Money Is Tight For FEMA Relief / Longshoremen End Strike, Until After Inauguration / IMF Tells El Salvador to Limit Bitcoin Efforts / Africa Turing to Stablecoins / Argentine VP Learning About Bitcoin From Bukele / B of A Has Major Glitch for Customers / Battlefields Go Remote Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $61,487, 23.12 oz Gold, .14 Median US House 24hr Hi: $61,630 / Lo: $59,878 Vol: $31B (Down 23%) Mkt Cap: $1.2T (Up 1%) HashRate: 747 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 3 sats/vBtye (Even) Nodes: 18,960 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Massive blasts in Beirut after renewed Israeli air strikes: Israeli bombing caused large explosions in Beirut, including one close to the international airport during a further night of air strikes targeting Hezbollah. Israeli officials reported the target was Hashem Safieddine, a cousin of Hezbollah's former leader Hassan Nasrallah. Safieddine has been widely regarded as the most likely candidate to replace Nasrallah after his death in an Israeli strike last week. Elsewhere, the Lebanese army said two of its soldiers had been killed in the country's south as Israeli forces pressed on with their invasion against Hezbollah and ordered another 20 towns and villages to evacuate. (BBC) 2. Yazidi woman rescued from Gaza after decade as ISIL captive: A 21-year-old woman kidnapped by ISIL (ISIS) fighters in Iraq in 2014 was freed from Gaza this week in a secret operation that involved Iraq, Israel, Jordan and the United States. The woman was taken at the age of 11 and later trafficked into Gaza. (AlJazeera) -US Events- 1. Feds say there’s no money left to respond to hurricanes — after FEMA spent $1.4B on migrants: Mayorkas set off outrage Wednesday when he told reporters that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) “does not have the funds” to see Americans through the rest of this Atlantic hurricane season — after the agency spent more than $1.4 billion since the fall of 2022 to address the migrant crisis. A relatively paltry $4 million has been paid directly to families and individuals in the week since Hurricane Helene ravaged the Southeast, killing at least 202 people and causing severe flooding damage from Florida to North Carolina. (NYPost) 2. U.S. Port Workers Agree to End Their Strike: The breakthrough Thursday came after port employers offered a 62% increase in wages over six years, according to people familiar with the matter. The new offer, up from an earlier proposed raise of 50%, came after the White House privately and publicly pressed the large shipping lines and cargo terminal operators who employ the longshore workers to make a new offer to the union. They said the agreement would extend the prior contract, which expired at the start of this week, through Jan. 15, 2025 while the two sides negotiate on other issues, including automation on the docks.(WSJ) (AC-Simple confirmation that this was a political stunt since the delay in negotiation only extends until January 15th, just after inauguration.) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. IMF Urges El Salvador to Narrow Bitcoin Experiment: At a press conference Thursday, the body’s spokesperson Julie Kozack was quoted saying that the IMF had recommended “limiting public sector exposure to Bitcoin,” according to a Reuters report. (Decrypt) (AC-The IMF does NOT like Bitcoin.) -Central Bank Digital Currencies/World Currencies- 1. Inflation, Dollar Shortage Fuel Stablecoin Use in Sub-Saharan Africa: Stablecoins are surging in popularity across Sub-Saharan Africa, accounting for 43% of crypto transactions compared to bitcoin’s 18.1%. This trend is driven by the instability of local currencies and limited access to US dollars. Businesses and individuals view stablecoins as a reliable way to store value and conduct international payments. (BitcoinCom) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Bukele Advises Argentine Vice President on Bitcoin and Volcano Bonds: During his official visit to Argentina, Bukele met with Victoria Villarruel, the nation’s vice president, to discuss cryptocurrency and the Salvadoran experience with Bitcoin. While the meeting was private, a video released before the meeting shows Villarruel asking Bukele about the first cryptocurrency and the yet-to-be-issued bitcoin-backed “volcano bonds.” (BitcoinCom) 2. US spot bitcoin ETFs saw $91 million in net outflows yesterday, led by Ark’s ARKB (TheBlock) -Economic Indicators- 1. US Stocks Close Lower: All the three US major indexes finished in the red on Thursday as investors worried about escalating Middle East tensions ahead of the September payroll report. The S&P 500 closed 0.2% lower, the Dow Jones lost 185 points and the Nasdaq finished marginally in the red. (TradingEconomics) 2. ISM Services PMI Highest in Over a Year: The ISM Services PMI in the US soared to 54.9 in September 2024 from 51.5 in August and much higher than forecasts of 51.7. (TradingEconomics) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. Bank of America customers see $0 balances amid nationwide outage: Reports of service issues began about 4:26 pm UTC on Oct. 2 and peaked an hour later with almost 18,000 Bank of America customers reporting issues within a 15-minute interval. About 98% of the reports referenced Bank of America’s mobile and online banking apps. Meanwhile, hundreds of Bank of America customers criticized the bank over the IT glitch; some noted that while they had a $0 balance, their debt remained. “My money is gone but conveniently my debt is still there. Bank of America sucks,” X user Anchor Baby said. (CoinTelegraph) (AC-An indication of reality.) -Technology and Science- 1. Armed Robo-Dogs, Hypersonic Missiles, & Kamikaze Drones Deployed On Modern Battlefields: Iran-backed terror organizations around Israel have recently launched countless loitering munitions, or "kamikaze drones," attacks on the country and commercial shipping in the maritime chokepoint of the Southern Red Sea. The newest tech entering the battlefield, already present in Eastern Europe but now being trialed in the Middle East, is armed robot dogs equipped with artificial intelligence, high-tech sensors, and rifles. A US Army Central spokesman told Military.com that the armed Q-UGV was tested with several "non-counter-sUAS" systems alongside 15 counter-drone platforms at Red Sands. These 'Skynet'- like weapons of war "engaged several static ground targets," (ZeroHedge) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Dollar-cost averaging Bitcoin from 2021 market top returns 107%: nvestors who began purchasing $100 worth of Bitcoin weekly when it reached its previous all-time high of $69,000 would have invested a total of $15,200 over 152 weeks. Despite starting at the market peak, their position would now be worth $31,473, representing a 107.06% gain. (CryptoSlate) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 41/100 (Up 4 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 863,952 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 03Oct24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Hurricane Aftermath Increases 'Fog of War' / IDF Loses 8 Troops in Lebanon Incursion / Hamas Claims Responsibility for Shooting Attack in Tel Aviv / WW2 Bomb Explodes in Japan Airport Runway / NC Bitcoiners Assemble for Relief Op / Trump Said He will Release Ross / Swift and Now Mastercard Push for Digital Payments / AI Will Drive Good Deflation / Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $60,621, 22.88 oz Gold, .14 Median US House 24hr Hi: $62,357 / Lo: $59,996 Vol: $41B (Down 20%) Mkt Cap: $1.2T (Down 1%) HashRate: 660 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 3 sats/vBtye (Even) Nodes: 18,894 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Eight Israeli troops killed in fighting with Hezbollah inside Lebanon: Hezbollah, which is backed by Iran, said it had destroyed Israeli tanks during the fighting and insisted it had enough men and ammunition to push back the forces. Meanwhile, at least five people died and eight were wounded in an Israeli military air strike in the Bachoura area in central Beirut, Lebanese officials said. Earlier on Wednesday evening, Lebanon's health ministry said 46 people had been killed and 85 wounded in Israeli strikes on the country in the last 24 hours, without differentiating between civilians and combatants. (BBC) 2. Hamas claims responsibility for deadly Israel shooting attack: The armed wing of the Palestinian group Hamas has claimed responsibility for a shooting attack in Jaffa, near the Israeli city of Tel Aviv, that left seven people dead and many others wounded. Police in Israel said the alleged assailants “began their killing spree when they entered the carriage of the light rail train that stopped at the station and fired at passengers”. They were armed with an assault rifle and a knife, and continued on foot until police “neutralised” them, they said. (AlJazeera) 3. An American bomb from WWII explodes at a Japanese airport, leaving a crater on the taxiway: An unexploded U.S. bomb from World War II that had been buried at a Japanese airport exploded Wednesday, causing a large crater in a taxiway and the cancellation of more than 80 flights, Japanese officials said. (ABC) -US Events- 1. Helene Aftermath: -1,000 active-duty soldiers to deploy to western North Carolina to help with Helene response: The soldiers are part of the XVIII Airborne Corps based at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, and include members of the 82nd Airborne, according to the Department of Defense. The soldiers are expected to arrive in western North Carolina within 24 hours, the DOD said shortly before noon Wednesday. (SpectrumNews) -President Biden tours Helene damage in WNC: Biden arrived in Greenville, South Carolina, on Wednesday afternoon before boarding the Marine One helicopter and flying over parts of Western North Carolina. (ABC13) -Supplies arrive by plane and by mule in North Carolina as Helene’s death toll tops 130 (AP) - 6 Tennessee Factory Workers Swept Away by Helene Flood After Managers Made Them Stay: “We had one way in, one way out… when we were told we could leave, that one way out was blocked off,” he explained, before describing how his car began floating away before a good Samaritan came and rescued him in a truck. (Breitbart) (AC-This report is garnering public anger in east TN.) -FEMA to give $750 in emergency assistance to those in need in hurricane path. (Various) 2. North Carolina Bitcoin Community Organizes Hurricane Helene Relief Mission: The initiative, set to begin on October 4, aims to provide much-needed assistance to overlooked communities. The 12-person team assembled for this mission includes a diverse group of volunteers, including emergency room physicians and retired military personnel. To support their mission, the organizers are accepting donations in both Bitcoin and traditional fiat currency. This approach leverages the strengths of the cryptocurrency community while also allowing for broader participation in the relief efforts. (Blockonomi) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Trump Vows Once Again to 'Save' Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht: Trump vowed to come to the aid of Ulbricht on Wednesday, reviving his story and the Silk Road platform that defined Bitcoin’s early use. (Decrypt) -Central Bank Digital Currencies/World Currencies- 1. Banks to join SWIFT digital asset trials in 2025: Banks in North America, Europe and Asia are preparing to participate in trials involving digital assets by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT). SWIFT announced on Oct. 3 that it will begin digital asset trials on its network in 2025. The trials will involve experiments with transactions that include multiple digital currencies and assets. (CoinTelegraph) 2. Mastercard Partners With Amazon to Digitize Payment Acceptance: Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services have partnered to digitize payment acceptance in the Middle East and Africa. Under the partnership, Amazon will adopt Mastercard’s single touchpoint for payment processing across 40 markets, enabling faster, more secure transactions for merchants. (BitcoinCom) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Latest data reveals global economic downturn, building stronger case for Bitcoin: Weakening global markets bolster Bitcoin's role as a decentralized inflation hedge. With inflation rates soaring in countries like Turkey, traditional fiat currencies face devaluation risks. In such uncertain conditions, Bitcoin presents an intriguing hedge against inflationary pressures—its appeal lies in a fixed supply and immunity from political interference. (CryptoSlate) -Economic Indicators- 1. Wall Street Ends Slightly Higher: Stocks in the US closed slightly higher on Wednesday, as investors remained cautious amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The S&P 500 finished relatively flat, while the Dow Jones added 39 points and the Nasdaq edged higher by 0.1%. Escalating geopolitical risks dampened the optimism that had emerged around potential US interest rate cuts. (TradingEconomics) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. New Study Finds Only 0.3% Of Crypto Transactions Flagged As Illicit, Cash Remains King: A recent study has found that despite the long-held belief that crypto assets facilitate criminal activity, perpetrators still overwhelmingly prefer cash for their illicit transactions. This revelation, published by Fortune and sourced from the Crypto Information Sharing and Analysis Center (CryptoISAC), challenges the narrative that digital assets are the first choice for criminal organizations such as Hamas. (Bitcoinist) -Technology and Science- 1. AI Will Drive Broad Deflation, Silicon Valley Pioneer Vinod Khosla Says: Yes, artificial intelligence will become capable of replacing a good deal of human labor, Khosla said in an interview, but that will push down the price of healthcare, education and other services. Many current forms of work will even be eliminated, but society will be able to create a more robust safety net than is possible today. (WSJ) (AC-Echoing Jeff Booth.) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Bitcoin Holder Metaplanet Sells BTC Options to Boost Coin Stash: The company strengthens its bitcoin position with a strategic options sale, generating nearly 24 BTC ($1.44M) in premium. (CoinDesk) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 37/100 (Down 8 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): The information coming from the disaster area in Western NC is spotty and much of it is not good. The devastation alone, while horrific, is enough to warrant any and all response to stop the suffering. Social media is reporting both local law enforcement and FEMA are stopping rescues or even seizing donations to those affected. While it may be true that centralized government bureaucracy always slows down emergency responses, there is much to research in finding the truth here. Please consider all angles of the reporting on this situation but also work to help those in need as quickly as possible. Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 863,811 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 02Oct24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Iran Pounds Israel With Missiles and Shooting Attack / USS Lincoln Stays in Med / SAR Efforts Continue In NC / Vance Trumps Walz in Debate / CA Outlaws Voter ID / Panic Buying Picking Up Thanks to Dockworker Strike / Dems Eye Bitcoin Reserve Too / BTC Pullback Liquidates Some Traders / Trump's World Liberty Seeks to De-Bank Americans / Telegram Has Been Doxing Since 2018 / What Happens When AI, Big Gov, Converge? / Swan, Proton Management Go to Battle Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $61,232, 23.07 oz Gold, .14 Median US House 24hr Hi: $63,803 / Lo: $60,189 Vol: $51B (Up 61%) Mkt Cap: $1.2T (Down 4%) HashRate: 745 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 3 sats/vBtye (Up 50%) Nodes: 18,841 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Israel Assesses Damage from Iran’s Missile Barrage: Israel was reviewing the damage Wednesday from roughly 180 missiles fired a day earlier by Iran, some of which hit the country’s densely populated center and a few military bases, an aerial attack that has escalated a yearlong conflict in the Middle East. Israel said its air defenses intercepted most of the missiles alongside a coalition of U.S.-led allies, including the U.K, but a number of projectiles successfully penetrated the country’s vaunted aerial defense system. The barrage Tuesday came hours after the Israeli military confirmed a ground operation inside Lebanon. (WSJ) 2. 6 people killed in Tel Aviv mass shooting moments before Iran launches missile attack on Israel: Two suspects opened fire on a boulevard in the Jaffa neighborhood in southern Tel Aviv, police said. The two suspects were killed. The attack came moments before a massive barrage of rockets from Iran sent people into bomb shelters across Israel, including in Tel Aviv. (CBS) 3. USS Abraham Lincoln to remain in Middle East amid rising tensions: The announcement comes amid heightened tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, following strikes in Lebanon and the death of the militant group’s leader Hassan Nasrallah. The Lincoln arrived in the Middle East in August to replace the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt after Lincoln was operating in the Indo-Pacific Region. The Lincoln is equipped with F-35C and F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets. (NavyTimes) -US Events- 1. Rescuers scour North Carolina mountains for survivors cut off by Hurricane Helene: Search-and-rescue teams who have already saved hundreds of people scoured the mountains of western North Carolina for more survivors on Tuesday, working amid washed-out roads, smashed bridges and felled power lines following Hurricane Helene. The storm has killed at least 162 people in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and Virginia. In all 1.5 million homes and businesses in six states from Florida to West Virginia remained without power on Tuesday morning. (Reuters) 2. Vance Confident, Walz Uneven in Debate Heavy on Policy: JD Vance sought to temper Donald Trump’s more controversial rhetoric on issues like abortion, immigration and guns during a vice-presidential debate Tuesday night, as an occasionally tense Tim Walz offered a defense of Kamala Harris’s record and argued that Trump poses a danger to democracy. (WSJ) 3. Newsom Outlaws Voter ID Rules In California: California governor Gavin Newsom has just signed a new law banning local governments from requiring residents to present identification to vote in elections. The legislation - introduced by Sen. Dave Min (D-Orange County) - is a direct response to a ballot measure approved this year by voters in Huntington Beach which required people to show photo identification at the polls. (ZeroHedge) 4. Some panic buying reported amid dockworkers strike: here are some reports of panic buying in the Hampton Roads area the day U.S. dockworkers went on strike, which shut down ports on the East and Gulf coasts. Experts say the grocery products that will impacted the most include things like bananas and tropical fruit (about 75% of bananas in the U.S. enter through East Coast and Gulf Coast ports), and imported alcohol like beer and wine from Europe, and Caribbean spirits like rum. (NewsNationNow) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Russian Use of Crypto to Skirt Sanctions Is 'Most Pervasive': Chainalysis: Chainalysis executives revealed that Russia increasingly uses cryptocurrency for sanctions evasion, disinformation, and election meddling. They discussed the country's preference for crypto due to slow development of a central bank digital currency, enabling evasion of international sanctions. (Decrypt) (AC-Consider this article political fodder.) 2. Bipartisan Support Builds For Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: Support for a strategic bitcoin reserve has now crossed party lines. In a recent episode of the Unchained Podcast, Democratic Representative Ro Khanna, threw his support behind the idea: “We want to make sure that we have the openness to having bitcoin as part of the Federal Reserve and as a reserve asset. (Forbes) -Central Bank Digital Currencies/World Currencies- NSTR -Institutional Concerns- 1. Bitcoin Liquidations Top $500 Million After Sharp Market Correction: The cryptocurrency market sell off, which saw the Bitcoin price nose-dive by over 5% late Tuesday, resulted in massive liquidations totaling $526 million over 24 hours. (Decrypt) 2. Trump's World Liberty Financial Crypto Platform Whitelist Now Open With KYC Process: The promised 'freedom' from Big Banks in America is now here from Donald J. Trump and his sons, ushering in their new crypto platform known as 'World Liberty Financial,' now inviting the public to join. It was revealed in the thread that Trump wants "all Americans to use this platform in the future," offering different kinds of tools that will help them get liberated from financial restrictions. (TechTimes) -Economic Indicators- 1. US 10-Year Yield Holds Decline on Safe-Haven Bid: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note held its recent decline to around 3.73% on Wednesday as rising tensions in the Middle East prompted investors to rush for safer assets. (TradingEconomics) 2. US Job Openings Beat Expectations: The number of job openings rose by 329,000 to 8.040 million in August 2024 from an upwardly revised 7.711 million in July and above market expectations of 7.655 million. The number of job openings increased in construction (+138,000) and in state and local government, excluding education (+78,000). (TradingEconomics) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. Telegram has been disclosing user IPs since 2018, Durov says: According to founder and CEO Pavel Durov, crypto-friendly instant messenger Telegram has been disclosing IP addresses of criminals to authorities since 2018. “Whenever we received a properly formed legal request via relevant communication lines, we would verify it and disclose the IP addresses/phone numbers of dangerous criminals. This process had been in place long before last week.”, Durov said. (CoinTelegraph) -Technology and Science- 1. Perils of Big Tech, Military-Industrial Complex convergence: The recent news that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman pitched the Biden Administration a massive build-out of AI data centers should raise the alarm on a dangerous convergence: the alliance of Big Tech with the Military-Industrial Complex and the federal government. The move, reported in Zero Hedge, outlines Altman’s proposal for a network of advanced AI centers ostensibly to bolster American technological leadership. But this proposed marriage of Silicon Valley’s emerging AI technologies with federal power—and particularly with the Pentagon and intelligence agencies—poses critical threats to individual privacy and freedom of thought. (CoinGeek) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Swan Bitcoin and Proton Management at Odds Over Mining Business Allegations: Proton Management, a Bitcoin mining firm, has firmly denied allegations made by Swan Bitcoin in a recent lawsuit. On September 30, Proton filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, stating that Swan’s claims are “fatally flawed.” The core of Proton’s argument is that Swan “does not have a mining business” to begin with, making the theft allegations impossible. (Blockonomi) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 42/100 (Down 8 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 863,635 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 01Oct24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: IDF Sends Troops Into Lebanon / New PM in Japan / Freedom Party Wins in Austria / US Dockworkers Begin Strike on East Coast / Chemical Plant Fire Still Affecting GA Counties / US Sending Thousands More Troops to Mideast / VP Debate Tonight / Ohio May Accept BTC for Taxes / UBS Warns Against US Dollar / Apple, Starlink Step up in Disaster Zone / Square Receives Payment Patent Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $63,779, 24.07 oz Gold, .15 Median US House 24hr Hi: $64,778 / Lo: $62,873 Vol: $32B (Up 20%) Mkt Cap: $1.26T (Even) HashRate: 627 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 2 sats/vBtye (Down 87%) Nodes: 18,930 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Israel launches ground war in southern Lebanon: The Israeli military informed United Nations peacekeeping forces on Monday of its intention to “undertake limited ground incursions into Lebanon,” “Any crossing into Lebanon is in violation of Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a violation of resolution 1701. We urge all actors to step back from such escalatory acts, which will only lead to more violence and more bloodshed,” the UN said. Israel’s stated war goal is to “ensure the safe return of Israel’s northern communities to their homes,” Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Thursday, and its military has also said it is striking Hezbollah targets, particularly across southern Lebanon and Beirut. (CNN) 2. Shigeru Ishiba, Japan’s newly elected prime minister, forms Cabinet with emphasis on defense: Ishiba entered the Prime Minister’s Office and formed his Cabinet, which includes several security and defense experts, as he has called for a stronger regional military alliance and a more equal Japan-U.S. security partnership. (AP) 3. Austrian far-right party pushes to form government after election win: Austria's Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl hailed a "new era" after preliminary results showed Sunday that the FPÖ had become the first far-right party to win in the country's parliamentary election since World War II. (Axios) -US Events- 1. Dockworkers Launch Strike at Ports From Maine to Texas: The ILA is seeking a 77% wage increase over six years as a condition to sit down to talks with maritime employers. The walkout shuts down some of the country’s main gateways for imports of food, vehicles, heavy machinery, construction materials, chemicals, furniture, clothes and toys. Executives say a walkout lasting a week or longer would push up shipping costs and might trigger product shortages. (WSJ) 2. BioLab fire: Rockdale County shelter-in-place warning issued after weather change: Rockdale County has resumed its shelter-in-place and evacuation orders after a chemical fire at the BioLab facility in Conyers, Georgia. The effects of the fire were felt beyond Rockdale County. Residents across Gwinnett, DeKalb, Fulton, and other nearby counties reported seeing a haze and experiencing symptoms related to chemical irritants. (Fox5ATL) 3. Pentagon sending thousands of more troops to the Middle East: The Pentagon announced Monday that the US is sending thousands of more troops to the Middle East as Israel initiates “ground raids” into Lebanon targeting Hezbollah terrorists. The “few thousand” additional forces will up the total number of US troops stationed at bases in Iraq, Syria, Jordan and other Middle Eastern countries to some 43,000. (NYPost) 4. Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance are set to meet Tuesday night in the only vice presidential debate of the 2024 election – and in what might be the last time the two campaigns square off onstage. Officials say the weather overnight has led the plume of chemicals to bank down and move through the county. -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Ohio Senator Introduces Bill to Allow Bitcoin, Crypto Payments for State Taxes: The proposed legislation requires all political subdivisions in Ohio to accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for payments, with the specific digital assets yet to be determined. The bill also seeks to permit state universities and pension funds to invest in the asset class. (Decrypt) -Central Bank Digital Currencies/World Currencies- 1. UBS Warns of Further US Dollar Decline, Advises Investors to Reduce USD holdings: Financial giant UBS expects the U.S. dollar to continue to depreciate, advising investors to reevaluate their portfolios. The bank predicts a medium-term decline due to shrinking interest rate advantages and a growing fiscal deficit. With the dollar down 5% since June, UBS recommends strategies like currency hedging and diversifying into other currencies and assets like gold to reduce risk. (BitcoinCom) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Bitcoin ETFs see over $500 million inflows in past 2 days (CryptoSlate) -Economic Indicators- 1. S&P 500 Closes at Record after Powell’s Remarks: US stocks finished in the green on Monday, as investors digested Powell’s comments. The S&P 500 closed at record high adding 0.4% and the Nasdaq also gained 0.4%, while the Dow Jones closed marginally higher. (TradingEconomics) -Security Incidents and Concerns- NSTR -Technology and Science- 1. Apple and Starlink 'Literally Saving Lives' During Hurricane Helene Crisis: Apple iPhone users with later models can use satellite technology to send messages while cellular and WiFi services are down thanks to a new feature in iOS 18 that's "literally saving lives" in flood-ravaged North Carolina, residents say. The new feature “kinda just popped up for me and was like ‘connect to satellite,’" Matt Van Swol, an Asheville resident, told Decrypt via Twitter. “I’ve never been more thankful to be an iPhone user.” Another satellite technology being brought to bear in Asheville and across the South is Elon Musk’s Starlink, whose terminals are being deployed across the impacted areas. (Decrypt) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Bitcoin miner CleanSpark restores 200MW in the wake of Hurricane Helene: CleanSpark shuts down 365 MW at Georgia sites and begins phased restoration after Hurrican Helene, and has restored 200 MW at Georgia sites, with full restoration by Oct. 4. CleanSpark expects bitcoin hashrate to reach 28 EH/s once fully operational. (TheBlock) 2. Square’s Patent For Crypto Payment Network Approved: Other payment processors like BitPay have allowed automatic conversion of cryptocurrencies into local currency before. The main difference is the high level of market penetration that Square has across the globe. Dorsey also says that Square’s interest in Bitcoin goes beyond just buying and selling it. The Square Cash app already features bitcoin trading, adding a cryptocurrency payment system to the app is a good move if Square really wants to promote bitcoin usage. (CoinTrust) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 50/100 (Down 11 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 863,492 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 30Sep24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: US Southeast is Disaster Area / Israel Strikes all Iranian Proxies / Russia and Ukraine Ramp it Up / Chemical Fire Near Atlanta / Longshoremen Strike Set to Begin Tomorrow / EL Salvador, Argentina Eschew Globalist Ideas / Fake Wallet App on Android Steals / Meta Stored Your Passwords in Plaintext / Truck With EV Batteries on Fire Shuts Down LA Port / SpaceX Rescue Mission to ISS Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $63,817, 24.18 oz Gold, .15 Median US House 24hr Hi: $66,806 / Lo: $63,273 Vol: $27B (Up 93%) Mkt Cap: $1.26T (Down 3%) HashRate: 602 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 14 sats/vBtye (Up 700%) Nodes: 18,933 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Rollup of Israel Conflict: (Target Hezbollah): More than 100 people were killed across Lebanon by Israeli strikes on Sunday, according to the country’s health ministry. Israeli Special Forces Launch Raids Into Lebanon Ahead of Possible Ground Incursion. A strike was carried out near the Kola intersection in central Beirut in the early hours of Monday morning, the first time Beirut has been hit outside the southern suburbs since 2006. (Guardian, WSJ) (Target Hamas): The Israel Air Force struck a Hamas command and control center late on Sunday night, which was located in a former school within the northern Gaza Strip, Israel's military said shortly after the strike.(JPost) (Target Houthis): Israeli Air Force strikes Houthi targets in Yemen with 'extensive' operation. The IDF said targets included power plants and a seaport used to import oil, "which were used by the Houthi terrorist regime to transfer Iranian weapons to the region, in addition to military supplies and oil." (Fox) 2. Russia downs over 100 Ukrainian drones: Russia’s Ministry of Defense reported that it had shot down 125 drones overnight across seven regions. The southwestern region of Volgograd came under particularly heavy fire, with 67 Ukrainian drones reportedly downed by Russian air defenses. Elsewhere, 16 civilians were injured in an overnight barrage on the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia after Ukrainian military leaders warned that Moscow could be preparing for a new military offensive in the country’s south. (AP) -US Events- 1. One storm, 95 dead and a 500-mile path of destruction. Now comes the hard work of recovering from Helene: At least 95 people have died across six states and officials believe there could be more. So far, state and county officials said 36 people died in North Carolina, 25 in South Carolina, 17 in Georgia, 11 in Florida, four in Tennessee and two in Virginia. Many more remain missing, perhaps unable to leave their location or unable to contact family where communications infrastructure is in shreds. Hundreds of roads remain closed, especially in the Carolinas, hampering the delivery of badly-needed supplies. And more than 2 million customers remain without power. (CNN) 2. A fire at a Georgia chemical plant forces evacuations and road closures: The fire broke out on the roof of BioLab in Conyers, Georgia, around 5 a.m. Water from what officials earlier described as a malfunctioned sprinkler head “came in contact with a water reactive chemical and produced a plume,” county officials explained on their website. Conyers is about 30 miles east of Atlanta. The fire was put out around 4 p.m., Rockdale County Fire and Rescue Chief Marian McDaniel said, but the plume from the chemical reaction can still be seen for miles and is causing problems for area residents. The smoke may be visible for several days, she added. Air quality surveys conducted by state and federal agencies “revealed the harmful irritant chlorine” emitting from the facility, county officials said in a news release Monday morning. (CNN) 3. US East and Gulf Coast Ports Face Imminent Shutdown as Union Announces Intent to Strike: The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) on Sunday announced plans for a widespread strike at all Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports, scheduled to begin at 12:01 am on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. he strike would involve 85,000 ILA members and impact ports from Maine to Texas, the ILA said. Despite the high stakes, the Biden administration has indicated that the president does not plan to invoke the Taft-Hartley Act, a federal law that allows presidential intervention in labor disputes that create a national emergency. (QCaptian) (AC-The fact that the USG is not set to intervene indicates there is a political, and probable electoral, dimension to this strike.) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Argentina and El Salvador Fight Against the International Agenda: Argentina has parted ways with the United Nations Pact of the Future, commonly called the 2045 Agenda. The resolution, which was approved by 193 countries by the UN General Assembly in New York on Monday, includes 56 different actions engineered to face the “greatest challenges of our time,” including social media censorship, artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, climate change, and the strengthening of global governance structures. Meanwhile, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele issued a warning about the path that the Western world is taking, highlighting that El Salvador could become a shelter for the upcoming “new dark age.” (BitcoinCom) -Central Bank Digital Currencies- 1. Is BRICS’ new gold-backed currency imminent?: While the gold-backed BRICS currency is still speculative, the idea comes from official statements and hints by members. For example, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has spoken openly about the potential to use a gold-backed stablecoin to challenge U.S. dollar dominance. So, while there has been no official announcement yet, there have been hints from some BRICS big-wigs. The upcoming summit in Kazan is expected to shed light on the matter. (CoinGeek) -Institutional Concerns- 1. BlackRock Bitcoin Holdings Grow to Nearly $24 Billion: BlackRock's Bitcoin holdings have surged to nearly $23.7 billion after recent acquisitions of $35 million in Bitcoin and $6.4 million in Ethereum. The asset manager's Ethereum reserves now total 350,000 ETH, valued at around $989 million. (Decrypt) -Economic Indicators- 1. Week Ahead - Oct 1st: It will be a very busy week in the United States, with the labor market report and appearances by several Federal Reserve officials, including Chair Jerome Powell, taking center stage. Other key data to watch includes JOLTS job openings, ISM Manufacturing and Services PMI, and factory orders. (TradingEconomics) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. Fake Wallet App on Android Steals Over $70K From Users: A fake WalletConnect app on Google Play Store stole over $70,000 in a phishing attack before being removed. The malware tricked users into authorizing transactions, accessing their funds, and was downloaded 10,000 times. (Decrypt) 2. Meta Fined €91 Million for Storing Millions of Facebook and Instagram Passwords in Plaintext: In a statement shared with Associated Press, Meta said it took "immediate action" to fix the error, and that it "proactively flagged this issue" to the DPC. (HackerNews) 3. Truck With EV Batteries Caught Fire, Closing Down Port of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Bridges: A truck hauling a load of electric vehicle batteries rolled over in Los Angeles and it saw an explosion following the accident, which led to the batteries catching fire and burning for an extended period. It took a long time for the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) marshals to extinguish the EV batteries that caught on fire, with some still burning until now, according to reports. The LAFD also claimed that it was expected that the fire would run for as much as 24 to 48 hours, and has since led to authorities closing off the Port of Los Angeles and the nearby Port of Long Beach. (TechTimes) -Technology and Science- 1. SpaceX Launches Rescue Mission For Two Stranded Boeing Starliner Astronauts On ISS: Elon Musk's space company launched a Falcon rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Saturday to rescue the stranded Boeing Starliner astronauts on the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov are aboard the Dragon capsule and will reach the ISS on Sunday afternoon. (ZeroHedge) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Bitcoin maximalist paradox: BTC adoption threatening founding principles: Bitcoin was created in response to the 2008 financial crisis as the people’s currency to bypass the manipulation and mismanagement of the financial systems by governments, financial institutions and special interest groups. Bitcoin has become increasingly concentrated among governments, exchange-traded funds dominated by financial institutions, corporations and whales . Today, 6.5% of total wallets hold 98% of Bitcoins. Somewhere along the way, an inherent paradox emerged within the Bitcoin maximalist community: Believing in the ideals and purpose of Bitcoin, yet celebrating and depending upon the very institutions Bitcoin was built to circumvent. (CoinTelegraph) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 61/100 (Even) Analyst Comments (AC): The hurricane in the southeast is having surprising extended effects of the population. After the initial shock of the devastation, the response has been outnumbered by those in need and in bad situations. Roads into western NC are all down and power and water are still out in much of FL, GA, SC, NC, TN and VA. Government responses are simply inadequate and neighbors are stepping in to do the work. Volunteers and social media are simply saving lives. While this is occurring, the longshoremen strike is set to stop shipments into eastern ports and even a chemical fire near Atlanta is forcing a whole region to stay indoors, without AC, in 90 degree weather and many without power. The situation in not good in the southeast. If you are reading this, be proactive now and stock up food, water, medicines and supplies before thing get worse. Become one of those volunteers today and check in on others or help out where you can. Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

SITREP: Bitcoin Bull Run

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Bitcoin Veterans • Bitcoin Veterans SITREP: Bitcoin Bull Run - Analyzing Market Sentiment and Institutional Interest • Listen on Fountain

In this episode, we discuss the impact of Hurricane Helene, the importance of defending our rights and freedoms, and the exciting developments in t...

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 862,947 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 26Sep24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Israel Says No to Ceasefire / Putin Ups the Stakes For the West / Biden Guarantees More For Ukraine / Hurricane Helene Seeks to Destroy / NYC Mayor Adams Indicted / Man Tosses Backpack Bomb in Santa Barbara Courthouse / Israel to Go Cashless / UST Yield Dropping / Chinese Hackers Target US ISPs / BTC Mining Difficulty Drops Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $64,540, 24.09 oz Gold, .15 Median US House 24hr Hi: $64,489 / Lo: $62,669 Vol: $27B (Down 9%) Mkt Cap: $1.27T (Up 1%) HashRate: 621 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 2 sats/vBtye (Even) Nodes: 19,104 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Israel's Netanyahu says troops will keep fighting Hezbollah "with full force" as U.S., France propose cease-fire: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office deflected international calls for a cease-fire with Hezbollah Thursday, hours after President Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron issued a joint statement calling for them to back a temporary truce proposal with wide international support. Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz said definitively on social media early Thursday: "There will be no cease-fire in the north." (CBS) (AC-There is a high likelihood of a ground incursion into Lebanon by the IDF in the near future.) 2. Putin outlines new rules for Russian use of vast nuclear arsenal: Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia could respond with nuclear weapons if it were attacked with conventional arms in the latest changes to the country’s nuclear doctrine. On Thursday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said “this should be considered a definite signal” to the West. (AlJazeera) 3. Biden announces nearly US$8 billion aid in weapons for Ukraine, including JSOW and Patriot munitions: Biden specifically asked the US Department of Defense to allocate the remaining security assistance funds to Ukraine before the conclusion of his term. I also have authorized US$5.5 billion in Presidential Drawdown Authority to ensure this authority does not expire, so that my Administration can fully utilize the funding appropriated by Congress to support the drawdown of US equipment for Ukraine and then replenish US stockpiles," Biden said. (UkrainskaPravda) -US Events- 1. Hurricane Helene strengthening on track to Florida and Southeast: Helene could be the strongest hurricane to hit the United States in over a year – and time is running out for those in its path to prepare. The eye is expected to make landfall this evening with its primary target located around Tallahassee, FL. (CNN) 2. Eric Adams Is Indicted After Federal Corruption Investigation: Eric Adams, a retired police captain who was elected as New York City’s 110th mayor nearly three years ago on a promise to rein in crime, has been indicted in a federal corruption investigation. The indictment remained sealed on Wednesday night, and it was unclear what charge or charges Mr. Adams will face. When the indictment is made public, Mr. Adams, a Democrat, will become the first New York City mayor to face a federal charge while in office. (NYTimes) 3. Man tossed bomb into California courthouse, injuring six: Six people were injured after a 20-year-old man tossed a backpack that exploded at a security screening area of a courthouse in Santa Maria on Wednesday, authorities said. The blast from the backpack was caused by “an intentionally set improvised explosion device,” a Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said in a social media post. The man was identified as Nathaniel McGuire, a Santa Maria resident who was arrested July 28 after deputies found him carrying a loaded revolver that was not registered. (LATimes) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Crypto Haven Dubai Turns Strict on Marketing Crypto Investments: Starting next week October 1, virtual asset service providers (VASPs) operating in the United Arab Emirates will have to prominently state that “virtual assets may lose their value in full or in part, and are subject to extreme volatility”. (CoinGape) 2. Israel Goes Cashless: Israel’s promoting a new plan to abolish 200 shekel banknotes, forbid possession of physical gold & silver, and use AI for enforcement, while Gaza's state of cash deteriorates. The official excuse? fighting financial crimes and black money in the Arab society. (BitcoinMag) -Central Bank Digital Currencies- 1. Hong Kong CBDC Pilot Enters Phase 2 With New Firms to Advance Digital Currency Use Cases: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has moved into Phase 2 of its e-HKD pilot program, expanding its exploration into tokenized deposits and e-HKD. With 11 groups of firms selected, the initiative delves into practical applications such as offline payments and asset settlement. (BitcoinCom) -Institutional Concerns- 1. BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF dominates ETF flows yesterday with $184.4 million inflow amid positive Ethereum ETF movements (CryptoSlate) -Economic Indicators- 1. US 10-Year Treasury Yield Falls Back Below 3.8%: The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note fell back to below 3.8% amid increasing expectations the Fed will deliver another 50bps reduction in the fed funds rate in November. The odds for such a move increased to about 60%, much higher than around 39% in the previous week. (TradingEconomics) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. Chinese Hackers Infiltrate U.S. Internet Providers in Cyber Espionage Campaign: Nation-state threat actors backed by Beijing broke into a "handful" of U.S. internet service providers (ISPs) as part of a cyber espionage campaign orchestrated to glean sensitive information, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Investigators are exploring whether the intruders gained access to Cisco Systems routers, core network components that route much of the traffic on the internet. The end goal of the attacks is to gain a persistent foothold within target networks, allowing the threat actors to harvest sensitive data or launch a damaging cyber attack. (HackerNews) -Technology and Science- NSTR -Bitcoin Community- 1. Bitcoin Network Eases Up: Difficulty Falls 4.6% at Block 862,848: Bitcoin miners got a bit of a breather on Wednesday as the network’s difficulty dropped by 4.6% at block height 862,848. For the next two weeks, the process of finding a block subsidy is 4.6% easier than it was during the previous 2,016 blocks, which had the highest difficulty level ever recorded. (BitcoinCom) 2. MARA Stock Eyes 3x Rally As Marathon Digital Plans Big AI Push: MARA stock could see a 3x surge if Bitcoin reaches $90,000, as Marathon Digital unveils advanced cooling technology to meet rising AI demand. (CoinGape) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 50/100 (Down 17 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): For the FBI to not overlook the corruption now so common throughout the political class (simply research net worth values of politicians over time), NYC Mayor Adams likely did something out-of-step of his party's guidelines. This could be one possibility: "Adams’ support for cryptocurrency has been a defining aspect of his tenure. Shortly after taking office in January 2022, he pledged to receive his first three paychecks in Bitcoin and Ethereum." -Decrypt) Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

SITREP: Bitcoin News, Black Rock and the Energy Grid with Greg Foss, Sam Callahan, Joe Carlasare and more.

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Bitcoin Veterans • Bitcoin Veterans SITREP: Bitcoin News, BlackRock, and the Energy Grid with Greg Foss, Sam Callahan, Joe Carlasare, and more • Listen on Fountain

In this episode, we discuss: The importance of defending the values of free speech, freedom of religion, and due process, and how Bitcoin plays a ...

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 862,809 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 25Sep24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Biden Addresses UN / Hezbollah Targets Mossad in Tel Aviv / US Supply Ship Damaged / FCC Fast-Tracks Soros' Media Scoop Up / Storm Eyes Florida / Harris Office in Tempe Catches Bullets / Son of Would-Be Assassin Routh Curiously Arrested / Gensler on the Hill / Milei Says No to UN Agenda / FTX Ellison Gets 2 Years, $11B Fine / Chinese Citizens Moving to Bitcoin / Bitcoin Energy Usage Fact-Checked Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $63,798, 24.02 oz Gold, .15 Median US House 24hr Hi: $64,804 / Lo: $62,751 Vol: $29B (Up 9%) Mkt Cap: $1.26T (Even) HashRate: 697 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 2 sats/vBtye (Down 66%) Nodes: 19,061 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Biden bids farewell to UN amid global turmoil: “As much as I love the job, I love my country more. I decided after 50 years of public service, it’s time for a new generation of leadership to take my nation forward,” Biden said. “We’re also working to bring a greater measure of peace and stability in the Middle East,” Biden said Tuesday. “The world must not flinch from the horrors of Oct. 7. Any country, any country, would have the right and responsibility to ensure that such an attack would never happen again.” “I’ve seen a remarkable sweep of history,” the president said. (TheHill) 2. Israel Intercepts First Missile Hezbollah Has Fired at Tel Aviv: Israel said it intercepted the first missile Hezbollah had ever fired at the commercial capital of Tel Aviv, with the militant group saying it was targeting the command headquarters of Israel’s Mossad spy agency. Hezbollah said that Mossad, the target of the missile, is responsible for the assassination of several of its leaders, as well as pager attacks on its members. (WSJ) 3. US Navy replenishment ship damaged after refueling warships in the Middle East: The USNS Big Horn was damaged after it resupplied the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group. A website that tracks vessels described the Big Horn as having “ran aground ... and partially flooded off the coast of Oman.” (AP) -US Events- 1. FCC moves with 'unprecedented' speed to approve Soros' capture of 200+ radio stations with foreign cash just before election: On Wednesday, the FCC reportedly adopted an order to approve the purchase, meaning that in a matter of days, Soros will likely take control of communications to over 165 million Americans with the help of unvetted foreign investors whom Democrats have spared from the FCC's customary national security review process. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and other critics noted, however, that such a transfer would be problematic as the reorganized company would exceed legally acceptable foreign ownership limits. (TheBlaze) 2. Tropical Storm Helene begins to intensify, expected to hit Florida as major hurricane: "Significant strengthening is anticipated before landfall on the northeast Gulf coast", the NHC said. (WESH) 3. Arizona: Shots Fired into Kamala Harris Campaign Office in Tempe: “We can confirm that on 9/23/24, what appears to be damage from gunfire at … a DNC Campaign Office, was discovered,” Tempe police told NBC News on Tuesday. Sgt. Ryan Cook confirmed that no injuries occurred and that the shots were fired during overnight hours. (Breitbart) 4. Son of Ryan Routh arrested for child pornography: The son of Ryan Routh, the man arrested in connection with the second apparent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump, has been taken into custody on federal charges of possessing child pornography. Investigators said the pornography was found on a Samsung Galaxy Note device located inside Oran Routh's primary bedroom in the residence, as well as another Galaxy Note device in Routh's possession. (ABC) (AC-If reading between the lines, one might conclude that an 'unrelated' arrest of the son of Ryan Routh might be useful as leverage over any possible damning testimony by the would-be assassin. After all, this is how a powerful gang such as the mafia or intelligence agencies might pressure a target to stay quiet.) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Congressman Blasts SEC Chair Over Crypto Regulation Failures: Congressman Tom Emmer sharply criticized U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler during a congressional hearing, questioning his leadership and approach to cryptocurrency regulation. “The SEC broke the law, your attorneys lied to the court, and no one in your leadership here in D.C. has been held accountable,” the lawmaker stressed. (BitcoinCom) 2, Argentina Rejects UN Pact for the Future as Milei Breaks With International Agenda: he government of Argentina has refused to endorse the United Nations Pact for the Future, a framework that proposes solutions for “the biggest challenges of our time.” Foreign Minister Diana Mondino stated on Monday before the UN Assembly that these agendas weren’t binding and that Argentina wanted to have “wings to grow in freedom.” Other countries also rejected the pact including Russia, Venezuela, Nicaragua, North Korea, and Belarus. (BitcoinCom) 3. Caroline Ellison Sentenced to Two Years: Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison was sentenced to 24 months – or two years – in prison by a federal judge on Tuesday. The judge said Ellison, 29, who will also have to forfeit about $11 billion. (CoinDesk) -Central Bank Digital Currencies- NSTR -Institutional Concerns- 1. Bitcoin ETFs set to attract liquidity and speculation as IBIT options trading gains approval: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved BlackRock’s proposal to list and trade options for its spot bitcoin ETF. Retail traders typically use options for speculation while larger institutions use options as a hedge. (TheBlock) 2, Chinese Investors Seek Shelter In Bitcoin As Economy Struggles: A report by Chainalysis shows that Chinese investors have been moving to Bitcoin even long before the Bank of China announced its stimulus policy. According to the study, inflows into China’s OTC brokers have reached up to $20 billion in each of the three quarters through June. Over these nine months, these brokers have recorded a total of $75.4 billion in inflows. (CoinGape) -Economic Indicators- 1. US Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall: The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances declined by 2bps to 6.13% in the week ended September 20th, 2024, reaching a new low since September 2022. (TradingEconomics) 2. S&P 500 Tops Fresh Record: The S&P 500 added 0.2% to close at a new record on Tuesday, and the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.5%, largely due to a surge in Nvidia shares, which climbed 4%. (TradingEconomics) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. ChatGPT macOS Flaw Could've Enabled Long-Term Spyware via Memory Function: A now-patched security vulnerability in OpenAI's ChatGPT app for macOS could have made it possible for attackers to plant long-term persistent spyware into the artificial intelligence (AI) tool's memory. (HackerNews) -Technology and Science- 1. Psilocybin Shows Promise for Treating Depression With Fewer Side Effects Than Common Antidepressants: The report, published Saturday in medical and health news outlet Medical Xpress by researchers from the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, said psilocybin and standard selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants show similar improvement in depressive symptoms. Better yet, psilocybin offers additional longer-term benefits, the study revealed. (Decrypt) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Bitcoin mining does not use 8% of global electricity although US talk show hosts think so: On a recent episode of “Real Time with Bill Maher,” Maher claimed that crypto consumes 8% of global electricity, likening its impact to adding 15.7 million gas-powered cars to the road. However, data indicates these figures may be significantly inflated. Bitcoin, the largest digital asset, consumes approximately 150 terawatt-hours of electricity annually—less than 1% of global electricity usage, according to the International Energy Agency. (CryptoSlate) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 67/100 (Up 13 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): The UN General Assembly has passed a very significant resolution this week called "The US Pact for the Future" with key provisions granting the UN significant powers over international affairs, some in times of 'uncertainty' or over technological areas like global AI governance. Not much is being reported on this WEF-style power grab in the US as it would rub freedom-minded or national sovereignty-minded Americans the wrong way. It may be true that global initiatives like this often lack actual traction on national affairs, until times of global distress. Consider reading up on it to learn more about the globalist agendas. Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 862,664 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 24Sep24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Israel Strikes Lebanon Hard / UN Host World Leaders to Design Future / Japanese Jet Fighters Fire Flares at Russian Surveillance Plane / Questions of Why DOJ Releases Shooter Letter / Hurricane Headed to Central FL / More US Troops to Mideast / US Lawmakers Look to Reign in SEC on Crypto / BRICS Designing USD Alternatives / US Stocks Up, Manufacturing Down / Telegram Gives In / Digital ID Coming / Overseas Remittances Still Lacking in Cryptocurrencies, Why? Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $63,559, 24.18 oz Gold, .15 Median US House 24hr Hi: $63,944 / Lo: $62,737 Vol: $27B (Down 8%) Mkt Cap: $1.25T (Even) HashRate: 671 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 6 sats/vBtye (Up 50%) Nodes: 19,068 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Israeli strikes kill 492 in Lebanon’s deadliest day of conflict since 2006: Israeli strikes Monday on Lebanon killed more than 490 people, including more than 90 women and children, Lebanese authorities said, in the deadliest barrage since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war. Thousands of Lebanese fled the south, and the main highway out of the southern port city of Sidon was jammed with cars heading toward Beirut in the biggest exodus since 2006. In a recorded message, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Lebanese civilians to heed Israeli calls to evacuate, saying “take this warning seriously.” (AP) 2. World leaders meet under shadow of global divisions, 3 wars and possible Mideast conflict: World leaders will open their annual meeting at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday under the shadow of increasing global divisions, major wars in Gaza, Ukraine and, Sudan and the threat of an even larger conflict in the wider Middle East. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres previewed his opening “State of the World” speech to presidents, prime ministers, monarchs and ministers at Sunday’s “Summit of the Future,” saying “our world is heading off the rails — and we need tough decisions to get back on track.” He also cited huge inequalities, the lack of an effective global system to respond to emerging and even existential threats, and the devastating impact of climate change. (AP) 3. Japan Warns Russia Over Violating Airspace, Fires Flares for First Time: Japanese jet fighters fired warning flares at a Russian military reconnaissance plane that violated Japan’s airspace on Monday, the first time Tokyo has taken such an aggressive stance against incursions of its airspace mostly carried out by Moscow. A Russian IL-38 patrol plane entered Japanese airspace three times between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. local time Monday/ (WSJ) -US Events- 1. Former AG Barr 'dumbfounded' at DOJ’s decision to release letter of Trump would-be assassin: Former Attorney General William Barr says he is "dumbfounded" that the Justice Department released a chilling letter penned by would-be assassin Ryan Wesley Routh on Monday, calling the decision "rash" and serving no purpose "other than to risk inciting further violence." The DOJ obtained the letter from a witness who says they received it inside a box delivered to them by Routh several months prior to the assassination attempt. (Fox) 2. Hurricane, tropical storm watches issued for Florida ahead of possible Category 3 hurricane: The storm that is expected to become a hurricane Wednesday could become a Category 3 hurricane with 115-mph winds by the time it makes landfall Thursday. "The potential for life-threatening storm surge and damaging hurricane-force winds along the coast of the Florida Panhandle and the Florida west gulf coast is increasing," the Hurricane Center said. (TallahaseeDemocrat) 3. US is sending more troops to the Middle East as violence rises between Israel and Hezbollah: Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, Pentagon press secretary, would not say how many more forces would be deployed or what they would be tasked to do. The U.S. now has about 40,000 troops in the region. (AP) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Republicans Push to Rescind SEC's Controversial Crypto Custody Rule: Over 40 Republican lawmakers, led by Patrick McHenry and Cynthia Lummis, have urged the SEC to rescind the controversial crypto custody rule, SAB 121. Critics argue the rule disrupts traditional accounting standards and increases consumer risks in the crypto industry. (Decrypt) -Central Bank Digital Currencies- 1. Russia Pushes for Sustainable BRICS Interbank Networks and Payment Systems: Russia is pushing to develop independent interbank networks and payment systems within BRICS to boost the bloc’s financial influence. Moscow aims to expand cross-border settlements and the use of national currencies in BRICS trade, as part of a strategy to reduce dependence on Western financial institutions. These efforts have gained attention during Russia’s BRICS presidency, drawing interest from countries looking for alternatives to the dollar and euro. (BitcoinCom) -Institutional Concerns- NSTR -Economic Indicators- 1. S&P 500, Dow Rise to Fresh Records: The S&P 500 rose by 0.3%, and the Dow Jones gained 0.1%, both achieving fresh record highs on Monday after last week's rally prompted by the Fed's first rate cut in four years, set at 50 basis points. (TradingEconomics) 2. US Manufacturing Activity Unexpectedly Falls Faster: The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI fell to 47 in September of 2024 from 47.9 in the previous month, contrasting with market expectations that it would rise to 48.5, marking the third consecutive month of contraction in the US factory activity at the sharpest pace in over one year. (TradingEconomics) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. Telegram says it will share phone numbers and IP addresses of ‘bad actors’ to authorities: Founder Pavel Durov said on Monday that Telegram will now disclose the IP addresses and phone numbers of users who violate the app’s rules to relevant authorities “in response to valid legal requests.” The new policy applies to users suspected of any violation of Telegram’s rules. (RecordedFuture) (AC-With sufficient pressure, such as arresting and charging the CEO with child porn, centralized systems can be co-opted relatively easy.) -Technology and Science- 1. Apple Wallet's Gov't ID Support Coming Soon to 4 New Regions After Rolling Out in California: First, three additional US states would support Apple Wallet's digital ID capabilities to be used at certain checkpoints, allowing its constituents to present their identification through the iPhone and Apple Watch. These states include Montana, New Mexico, and West Virginia. (TechTimes) (AC-Digital ID is coming, the choice rests in centralized or decentralized DID.) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Central Reserve Bank: Only 1.1% of Remittances Involve Cryptocurrency in El Salvador: The adoption of cryptocurrency, especially Bitcoin, for remittances has failed to surge in El Salvador, even with the support of President Nayib Bukele’s administration. According to data provided by the Central Reserve Bank, only 1.1% of all remittances sent to the country from January to August 2024 include cryptocurrency. (BitcoinCom) (AC-Why have remittances in cryptocurrencies fallen in ES over the last 3 years even after government incentives to do so? The answer to this question may open up worldwide adoption very quickly. There is a practical aspect of P2P worldwide transfers that most bitcoiners are missing. Opportunity knocks.) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. 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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 862,518 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 23Sep24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Israel Hammers Lebanon / IRGC Orders Soldiers to Stop Using Devices / UN Adopts WEF-Style Plan / Shootout in Birmingham, AL / Deep State and IRS Supports Harris / BRICS Says Already Off USD Support / BTC ETF Options Approved / GPS Spoofing Up, Spooks Pilots / Bukele and Musk Meet for Deep Convo / Online Hitmen Now Take Bitcoin Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $63,424, 24.19 oz Gold, .15 Median US House 24hr Hi: $64,733 / Lo: $62,440 Vol: $29B (Up 92%) Mkt Cap: $1.25T (Even) HashRate: 660 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 4 sats/vBtye (Up 33%) Nodes: 18,854 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Israel tells civilians to evacuate as it launches widespread strikes in southern Lebanon: Israel launched more than 80 airstrikes, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency. "The IDF will engage in extensive, precise strikes, against terror targets which have been embedded widely throughout Lebanon," Israel Defense Forces spokesperson said. (CBS) 2. Iran’s Guards ban communication devices after Hezbollah device explosions: Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has ordered all members to stop using any type of communication device after thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah members in Lebanon blew up in deadly attacks last week, two senior Iranian security officials told Reuters. (TimesOfIsrael) 3. UN reform plan adopted despite Russian opposition: "The Pact for the Future has been adopted by member countries by consensus at UN Headquarters in New York. The adoption will help pave the way for greater international cooperation for our common future," the UN official account wrote on X. The pact outlines 56 "actions," including commitments to multilateralism, upholding the UN Charter and peacekeeping. This pact includes declarations of intent to reform the UN Security Council and calls for an adjustment of the international financial system in favor of the so-called Global South. It also calls for renewed efforts to combat climate change, promote disarmament, and guide the development of artificial intelligence. The pact promises to accelerate efforts to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, which aim to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030, intensify the fight against hunger, and promote gender equality and education. (DW) -US Events- 1. Manhunt launched for 'multiple shooters' after at least 4 killed and 17 injured in Birmingham: “We believe there was a hit, if you will, on that particular person as far as someone willing to pay money to have that person killed.” The shooting happened outside Hush, a lounge in the city’s historic Five Points South nightlife district. (NBC) 2. National security chiefs on letter backing Kamala Harris include many who signed infamous Hunter Biden doc: A group called the National Security Leaders for America, which bills itself as a bipartisan group of former senior military and national security leaders, published a letter Sunday endorsing Harris for the White House. A total of 741 former high-ranking national security officials signed the letter. Nine high-ranking former national security and military officials who signed a letter Sunday endorsing Vice President Harris’ run for the Oval Office also signed a letter nearly four years ago dismissing Hunter Biden’s infamous laptop as Russian disinformation ahead of the 2020 election. (Fox) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Kamala Harris breaks silence on digital assets vowing to encourage innovation as President: She reportedly said: “To build that opportunity economy, I will bring together labor, small business, founders and innovators and major companies. We will partner together to invest in America’s competitiveness, to invest in America’s future. We will encourage innovative technologies like AI and digital assets while protecting consumers and investors.” Harris also promised to establish regulatory clarity for these rapidly evolving sectors. “We will create a safe business environment with clear and consistent rules,” she added. (CryptoSlate) (AC- A purposefully ambiguous statement in the style of a word-salad artist.) -Central Bank Digital Currencies- 1. BRICS Beats Dollar Dependence: National Currency Settlements Exceed USD Payments: The BRICS bloc might have already overcome its dollar-dependence problem, as the volume of settlements in the national currencies of its member nations has already surpassed the USD-based exchanges. Using the U.S. dollar can lead to expenses that can be avoided when paying with other currencies, BRICS Deputy Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Samip Shastri stated. (BitcoinCom) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Nasdaq's Wins Approval to List Bitcoin Options on BlackRock's ETF: The SEC has approved Nasdaq's request to list and trade options on BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust, expanding derivative products linked to Bitcoin. The decision follows amendments addressing market manipulation concerns, setting position limits at 25,000 contracts for IBIT options. (Decrypt) 2. Institutions are no longer aggressively shorting Bitcoin: CME Bitcoin futures net short positions have declined significantly, dropping 75% over the past five months, as reported by CryptoQuant. (CryptoSlate) -Economic Indicators- 1. US 10-Year Treasury Yield Rises to Kick Off the Week: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note increased to 3.74%, the highest level in about three weeks, as traders continue to mull the monetary policy outlook, after the Fed started the easing cycle and delivered a jumbo 50bps rate cut. (TradingEconomics) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. Electronic Warfare Spooks Airlines, Pilots and Air-Safety Officials: Pilots, aviation-industry officials and regulators said spoofed Global Positioning System signals are spreading beyond active conflict zones near Ukraine and the Middle East. The attacks started affecting a large number of commercial flights about a year ago, pilots and aviation experts said. The number of flights affected daily has surged from a few dozen in February to more than 1,100 in August. Pilots are meanwhile getting preflight briefings about how to identify potential spoofing and respond—which may at times include turning off certain features or ignoring false “pull up!” commands from a safety system heralded for sharply reducing crashes. (WSJ) 2. US Indicts Two in $260M Bitcoin Heist and Laundering Scheme: Two individuals have been arrested for orchestrating a large-scale cryptocurrency heist, stealing over 4,100 bitcoins. Their complex laundering operation involved using multiple mixers and VPNs to cover their tracks. With the stolen funds, they lived lavishly, buying luxury cars and other high-end items. -Technology and Science- 1. Nayib Bukele and Elon Musk Discuss AI, Robotics, and Future of Humanity: El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele met with Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk at the Texas Gigafactory, discussing AI, robotics, and humanity’s future. The two exchanged views on innovation, and Musk praised Bukele’s leadership. Their conversation emphasized how cutting-edge technologies could shape global progress, aligning with El Salvador’s forward-thinking stance. (BitcoinCom) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Tennessee woman sentenced to prison for hiring hitman with $10K in Bitcoin to kill wife of man she met on dating site: A Knoxville woman accepted a plea deal on Wednesday for 100 months in prison for hiring an online hitman to kill the wife of a man she met on a dating website, according to authorities. Melody Sasser, 48, shelled out nearly $10,000 in Bitcoin to a hitman through the dark website ‘Online Killers Market’ in 2023, according to court documents. (NYPost) (AC-Bitcoin adoption among hitmen must be on the rise.) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 50/100 (Down 4 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): With the announcement of over 700 National Security officials and the IRS backing VP Harris for president, the deep state is showing its hand, and losing credibility at the same time. The more government officials wade into politics overtly, the more they show themselves to be lackeys for more government power and centralization. Government in the US was designed to be working for the people, the taxpayers of the USA, not politicians who consistently give more power to these officials. We can accept the corruption of the offices of government employees as "just how things are", or work to change this paradigm both from the inside and out. Power projection tools just might be one the mechanisms for this type of change. Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 862,115 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 20Sep24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Israel-Hezbollah Ramp Up Conflict / US, UK Poised to Let Ukraine Strike Deep / KY Sheriff Kills Judge / Teamsters Fret Over Non-Endorsement / Alaska Man Arrested for Threatening SCOTUS Judges / Many New Gun Owners Are Progressives / Louisiana Now Accepts Bitcoin / Canada Scraps CBDC / BlackRock Amends Coinbase Agreement / Stocks Up, Mortgage Rates Down / Original BTC Miners Move BTC Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $63,441, 24.27 oz Gold, .15 Median US House 24hr Hi: $64,119 / Lo: $62,630 Vol: $41B (Down 12%) Mkt Cap: $1.25T (Up 1%) HashRate: 737 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 3 sats/vBtye (Even) Nodes: 18,824 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Israel says 100 Hezbollah rocket launchers hit in Lebanon: Israel has carried out extensive air strikes on southern Lebanon, saying its warplanes have hit more than 100 Hezbollah rocket launchers and other "terrorist sites" including a weapons storage facility. The IDF said the launchers were ready to be fired against Israel. It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties. Earlier, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said deadly (electronics) explosions earlier in the week "crossed all red lines", accusing Israel of what he said represented a declaration of war. Israel has not said it was behind the attacks - which saw pagers and walkie-talkies explode simultaneously across the country - on Tuesday and Wednesday, and which Lebanese authorities said killed 37 people and wounded 3,000. (BBC) 2. Biden Poised to Approve Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Western Weapons in Russia: President Biden appears on the verge of clearing the way for Ukraine to launch long-range Western weapons deep inside Russian territory, as long as it doesn’t use arms provided by the United States, European officials say. The issue, which has long been debated in the administration, is coming to a head on Friday, as Britain’s new prime minister, Keir Starmer, visits the White House. (NYTimes) -US Events- 1. Kentucky sheriff charged in killing of judge at courthouse: The preliminary investigation indicates Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines shot District Judge Kevin Mullins multiple times following an argument inside the courthouse, according to Kentucky State Police. Mullins, who held the judgeship for 15 years, died at the scene, and Stines surrendered without incident.(AP) (AC-It might be enlightening to learn what they were 'arguing' about. There's more to this story.) 2. Former Teamsters leader criticizes non-endorsement of Harris for president: James P. Hoffa, who led the Teamsters for 23 years, said it was a mistake for the union not to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, the “correct choice for labor.” (WaPo) 3. Alaska man charged with threats to torture, murder conservative Supreme Court justices: Panos Anastasiou, 76, was nabbed Wednesday in Anchorage and is facing 22 federal charges stemming from 465 alarming messages he sent via the Supreme Court’s website between March 10 and July 16, prosecutors say. The justices are not identified in the indictment, but details about Anastasiou’s messages indicate he targeted Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas. (NYPost) 4. The Most Surprising New Gun Owners Are U.S. Liberals: American gun culture has long been dominated by conservative, white men. Now, in a marked change, a burgeoning number of liberals are buying firearms, according to surveys and fast-growing gun groups drawing minorities and progressives. Now, today’s Democrats are rediscovering guns. One new owner said he mostly talks about guns with other liberal or progressive gun owners, many of whom welcome gun restrictions. He sees no reason to own a military-style, semiautomatic rifle like the AR-15, and supports universal background checks. But the country’s sharp partisan divide renders compromise on guns extremely unlikely, he believes. (WSJ) (AC-An intriguing article, even if heavily slanted to portray Trump and conservative white men as dangerous.) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Louisiana Announces Crypto Payment Options for State Services: The U.S. state of Louisiana has announced that residents can now use bitcoin, bitcoin lightning, and USD Coin to pay for state services through private, secure crypto wallets. “By introducing cryptocurrency as a payment option, we’re not just innovating; we’re providing our citizens with flexibility and freedom in interacting with state services,” said Louisiana’s State Treasurer. (BitcoinCom) -Central Bank Digital Currencies- 1. Canada Scraps Plan to Launch 'Digital Loonie' CBDC: After almost five years of research, the Bank of Canada has decided to shelve its plans for a central bank digital currency (CBDC), also known as a "digital loonie." The central bank had launched a research project in 2019 and conducted a public consultation in 2022. While a CBDC was seen as a way to maintain monetary sovereignty and financial stability, the idea faced strong opposition from Canadians and prominent figures in the government. (Decrypt) -Institutional Concerns- 1. US spot bitcoin ETFs rebound to daily net inflows of $158 million; BTC hovers at $63,500 (TheBlock) 2. BlackRock amends Coinbase custody agreement to require 12 hour withdrawals amid debt rumors: The modifications shorten Coinbase Custody withdrawal processing time when handling withdrawals from the Vault Balance to a public blockchain address while Trade Credits remain unpaid. his development comes amid recent allegations against Coinbase, claiming the exchange was not using BlackRock’s funds to purchase actual bitcoins for the ETF. Social media rumors suggested that Coinbase was issuing letters of debt instead of backing the ETF with Bitcoin and manipulating Bitcoin’s price using BlackRock’s funds. (CryptoSlate) (AC-Blackrock simply making sure the BTC is available.) -Economic Indicators- 1. S&P 500, Dow Close at Records High: Wall Street rallied on Thursday as sentiments boosted about a "soft landing" for the US economy after the Federal Reserve’s 50 basis point rate cut. The Dow Jones closed 522 points higher, the S&P 500 gained 1.7%, both hit new record highs. The Nasdaq 100 also spiked 2.5%, (TradingEconomics) 2. US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Eases to 6.09%: The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 6.09% as of September 19th, reaching its lowest level since early February 2023. (TradingEconomics) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. Maryland Police Warn Gmail Users of Phishing Scam Demanding Bitcoin: Maryland State Police have warned of a scam targeting Gmail users, using phishing tactics to extort money through unsettling threats. Scammers are sending victims emails with Google Maps photos of their homes and demanding bitcoin payments, falsely claiming they possess incriminating evidence. The police are investigating, urging caution and providing resources for reporting these incidents. (BitcoinCom) -Technology and Science- 1. Apple Faces EU Antitrust Challenge: The antitrust regulators of the European Union have launched an action against Apple as it seeks to force the tech giant to open its closed ecosystem up to other competitors. If Apple does not comply, major financial losses are imposed by the newly implemented Digital Markets Act (DMA) on it. The Cupertino-based firm has argued for quite some time that its closed system is safer through the control of peripheral devices and their software entering the system. (TechTImes) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Bitcoin miner wallets awaken after over 15 years — Is this Satoshi?: Wallets belonging to early Bitcoin miners who received coins as rewards shortly after the blockchain’s launch by its pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, have recently been observed moving their BTC. On Sept. 20, five miner wallets that received 50 Bitcoin each as block rewards in 2009 started to move their funds. Given the BTC was mined only weeks after the launch of the Bitcoin blockchain, the wallets likely belonged to people present at its inception. (CoinTelegraph) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 54/100 (Up 6 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): Find the encouraging news today, be encouraging today. Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report