Narratives are one of the greatest forms of illusion.

Bitcoin is punk rock without the nihilism.

Looking to have someone familiar with what happened in Nepal this week on my show (via Bitcoin Mag’s YouTube channel). Please share leads and/or ideas in the comments.

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee’s new draft of the CLARITY Act protects developers and providers of noncustodial Bitcoin and crypto tech - even retroactively. If such a draft of CLARITY were enacted into law, this would be good news for Roman Storm and his defense team.

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This Powerful New Bill Could Erase Criminal Charges Against Developers

In the U.S. Senate Banking Committee’s most recent version of the CLARITY Act, Bitcoin and crypto developers would be protected from being charge...

Outside of Bitcoin life, I race triathlons. I came in 19/204 in today’s race, and 2nd for my age group. Feeling pretty good about the performance, as I raced just 36 hours after getting off a flight from Tokyo to New York. Let’s gooooooo 🚀

Looks like those of us based in the U.S. officially don’t have to pay income taxes on #zaps. Let the Golden Age of #Nostr begin!

Greetings from Hong Kong!!! 🇭🇰 Traveling around the world and seeing friends from around the world at each stop makes me so happy sometimes that it feels like my heart will explode ♥️ I love you all.

First time in Hong Kong 🇭🇰 One of the first things I noticed - and love - is that they use bamboo for scaffolding here!

Bitcoin Policy UK | @Bitcoin Policy UK has launched an app that makes it easier than ever for #UK citizens to advocate for #Bitcoin with their MPs 🇬🇧 If you’re a British Bitcoiner, help the UK embrace Bitcoin by sending a letter to an MP today 💪🏼 @Susie Violet Ward @fnew

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The UK Needs To Hear From Bitcoin Supporters — This App Sends Your MP A Message In 1 Click

Bitcoin Policy UK, the UK’s premier Bitcoin think tank and advocacy group, has launched an app that enables residents of the U.K. to contact thei...

From Costa Rica to Kenya to Ghana, Lightning-to-fiat payment interfaces are on the rise. And the likes of @BULL BITCOIN , @Bitcoin Jungle, @Tando.me, and BitSpenda are to thank for this. More in my story, originally published in the latest print issue of @Bitcoin Magazine:

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From The Bitcoin Jungle To The Sea, Let Lightning Be Free!

From Costa Rica to Kenya to Ghana, it’s becoming easier than ever to live on a bitcoin standard thanks to homegrown apps that allow users to sett...

“I could relate quickly to the problems Bitcoin is trying to solve. It’s an incredible tool that can save the lives of people - people at the bottom of the ladder who are trying to make ends meet, people who are fighting against autocracy.” @Anaïse , human rights activist

I wrote the following piece for @Bitcoin Magazine months back:

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Bitcoiners Should Care About The GENIUS Act

Stablecoins are the focus of the GENIUS Act, but if the bill is enacted into law, it will likely have an impact on U.S. citizens’ ability to use ...

In it, I stated that the GENIUS Act could very well usher in more KYC/AML for digital assets, including bitcoin. Turns out I was onto something…

“The freedom tech movement became one of our greatest allies.” @Anaïse , Rwandan activist @PUBKEY @HRF @Femi Longe

🚨SCOOP: The Bitcoin Policy Institute of India has launched on India's Independence Day! 🇮🇳 According to BPI India co-founder @Avi Burra, the institute plans to advocate for Bitcoin as a tool to help secure India's economic future 💪

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India’s First Bitcoin Think Tank Launches On Independence Day. Its Mission? Financial Sovereignty

The Bitcoin Policy Institute of India has announced its launch on India’s Independence Day to highlight the notion that true freedom comes with t...

Timely advice from @fnew: “Understand the difference between a progressive web app and one that goes through the gate kept worlds of the [Google] Play store or the Apple Store.” (Yes, I know Google said noncustodial wallets aren’t in the Play Store’s scope. Still impt.)

“…we’re definitely going to be the crypto capital of the world for regulated ETF funds, [but] are we serious about making America the crypto capital of the world for peer-to-peer transactions and individual liberty? We should be.” -Peter Van Valkenburgh, Executive Director of Coin Center

In the wake of the Tornado Cash verdict and Samourai plea deal, the U.S. is at a crossroads regarding whether Bitcoin (and crypto) will actually flourish here or not. I sat down with Peter Van Valkenburgh, executive director at CoinCenter, to discuss this and much, much more.

The Tornado Cash trial has concluded. Roman Storm has been found guilty of the conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmission business charge. Here are my thoughts on the outcome, the government’s (rejected) motion to remand Storm, and what comes next.

The jury in the Tornado Cash trial continues to deliberate. This is a good thing.

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Tornado Cash Jury Still Deliberating — Here's Why That's A Good Thing

After three days of deliberation, many, including myself, are anxious for a verdict in the Tornado Cash trial, but the fact that it’s taking so l...

My notes from the Tornado Cash trial today: The jury continued to deliberate… At 9:24 AM EST, the jury sent a note with two questions written on it: (I’m paraphrasing the questions.) 1. Do the sanctioned wallets include intermediary wallets? 2. Do the sanctions follow intermediary wallets? - After some back and forth with the prosecution and defense, Judge Failla said that she would refer the jury to a chart that includes a list of the sanctioned addresses in response to the first question. - In response to the second, Judge Failla said that she’d tell the jury that she cannot give them answer. - The jury also sent a second note asking if they could get the transcripts of Mr. William Lopez to prove venue. The judge said that the court would provide them with said transcripts. - Some more background on the back and forth between the judge and the prosecution and defense: The prosecution stated that they wanted the judge to write that the jury is “hyperfocused on questions that don’t have ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answers.” (She didn’t include that in her response note.) - The prosecution also suggested that the judge mention one of the sanctioned addresses (the “0x0 address”) as well as the Lazarus Group being placed on the SDN list in her note to the jury. (SDN stands for “Specially Designated Nationals” and the list is a sanctions list published by OFAC.) - The judge responded to the prosecution by stating “They didn’t ask about the Lazarus Group.” - The defense requested that the judge respond with “no” and “no” to the jury’s two questions. “I’m not doing that,” the judge said bluntly. - The jury shared a note at 12:14 PM EST in which they stated “We’ve made a lot of progress today” and “We’ve reached a natural stopping point.” The judge read this note aloud to the courtroom just before 12:30 PM EST, when the trial day concluded. In the judge’s response note, she wished the juror whose mother is celebrating her 90th birthday today a happy birthday. - The jury will continue deliberating tomorrow at 8:45 AM EST.