Fresh lows for NYC. Hopefully, a bottom is forming.

I’ve been thinking a lot about terms like “collectivism” and “rugged individualism” - especially as a resident of New York City, which many claim to be the center of capitalism (it isn’t; it’s the center of crony capitalism at best) and which now has a socialist mayor. My thinking led me to writing this:

Primal

Live Free

🚨NEW: New evidence shows that the SDNY/DOJ has likely sold the bitcoin that the Samourai devs paid it as part of their plea deal even though Executive Order 14233 mandates that forfeited bitcoin be held in the U.S.’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. And this wasn’t the first time in the Samourai case that the SDNY acted in defiance of federal orders or guidance. Theres is a pattern of defiance here.

Bitcoin Magazine

Did DOJ Prosecutors Violate Trump’s Executive Order By Selling The Forfeited Samourai Wallet Bitcoin?

On November 3, 2025, it seems that the U.S. Marshall Service, at the direction of the Department of Justice, used Coinbase Prime to liquidate the b...

Outside of the courthouse where Maduro is being arraigned today, the Venezuelans are waving a “Trump for King” flag, while the New Yorkers want to see Maduro free. Couldn’t make this stuff up if I tried.

The big Bitcoin-related story out of #Ghana last year was the country’s gov’t legalizing crypto. The bigger - though criminally underreported - Bitcoin-related story from Ghana in 2025 was the story of @Bitcoin Dua, a Bitcoin circular economy project that simply won’t slow down.

Forbes

Ghana Legalizes Crypto While Ghanaian Village Shows Bitcoin’s Potential

At the end of 2025, Ghana's parliament passed a law legalizing crypto, making it easier for projects like Bitcoin Dua to educate everyday Ghanaians...

Messages like this make the fact that Maduro, Chavez’s successor, was brought down on the anniversary of the Bitcoin network going live hit even harder. Godspeed, Venezuela 🇻🇪, and may Bitcoin continue to play a role in helping Venezuelans reclaim their sovereignty.

“The future of money will determine the future.” An important post from Rep. Warren Davidson.

Hard money, soft heart. This is the way in 2026.

2025 was one of the most exciting and memorable years of my life. It was very cool to have met a number of you Nostriches in real life! Hope our paths cross more often in 2026. Happy New Year 🥂