AI, Entrepreneurship, The 4th Turning, and Bitcoin | Jeff Booth #[0]
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South Africa is ranked among the top crypto countries worldwide – here’s how we compare
https://businesstech.co.za/news/finance/660751/south-africa-is-ranked-among-the-top-crypto-countries-worldwide-heres-how-we-compare/
New RESTRICT Act Could Mean 20 Years In Prison For Using A VPN To Access Banned Apps.
Sounds more like what the CCP would enact than the USA. Interesting times!
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SlashGear
New RESTRICT Act Could Mean 20 Years In Prison For Using A VPN To Access Banned Apps - SlashGear
After numerous attempts to ban TikTok in the U.S., political figures have proposed the RESTRICT Act, which could have far-reaching consequences.
Nearly 10,000 Silk Road Bitcoin Were Sold by The U.S. Government. Talk about incompetence…
https://www.btctimes.com/news/nearly-10000-silk-road-bitcoin-were-sold-by-the-us-government
Can Bitcoin Counter the Dangers of Zombie Banks?

BeInCrypto
Bitcoin vs. Zombie Banks
Explore the challenges posed by zombie banks and how Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies offer a promising alternative to legacy financial systems.
ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Banks Consider Dropping US Dollar, Euro and Yen, Indonesia Calls for Phasing Out Visa and Mastercard


ASEAN Business News
ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Banks Consider Dropping US Dollar, Euro and Yen, Indonesia Calls for Phasing Out Visa and Mastercard
A meeting between ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors discussed the move to settle financial transactions and settlements in local c...
Nigeria's eNaira Wallet Use, Transactions Climb Amid Cash Shortages: Bloomberg


Nigeria's eNaira Wallet Use, Transactions Climb Amid Cash Shortages: Bloomberg
The number of eNaira wallets has jumped more than 12-fold to 13 million since October.
The Store of Wealth Debate: Is Bitcoin Beating Hyperinflation?

BeInCrypto
Bitcoin as a Hedge Against Hyperinflation: The Future of Finance
Learn how Bitcoin offers a potential hedge against hyperinflation, and explore real-world examples of its impact on struggling economies.
Bank of Japan does not see CBDCs as excluding or replacing other forms of money.


Ledger Insights - blockchain for enterprise
Japan wants to ensure the coexistence of CBDCs with other forms of money - Ledger Insights - blockchain for enterprise
Governor of the Bank of Japan spoke of the need for central bank digital currency (CBDC) to coexist with forms of money including stablecoins
Global savings are moving to Bitcoin - Vijay Boyapati
Sam Bankman-Fried Faces New Bribery Charges for Alleged Crypto Payment to Chinese Officials


Bitcoin News
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Faces New Bribery Charges for Alleged Crypto Payment to Chinese Officials
Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the former CEO of FTX, now faces a 13-count indictment as U.S. officials have added new charges.
Shit head Arrested for Allegedly Scamming People in Cryptocurrency Scheme.
Miami Man Accused of Running Cryptocurrency Scheme – NBC 6 South Florida
And it’s completed… A deal to buy SVB could be reached as soon as Sunday.


Bloomberg.com
First Citizens Nears Deal to Buy Silicon Valley Bank, Sources Say
First Citizens BancShares Inc. is in advanced talks to acquire Silicon Valley Bank after its collapse earlier this month, according to people famil...
IMF urges ‘vigilance’ as it warns over increased financial stability risks
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DEAR NORMIE, DON’T BUY BITCOIN
Understanding is the path to conviction.
#Bitcoin


Bitcoin Magazine
Dear Normie, Don’t Buy Bitcoin
Too many people invest in bitcoin the asset without fully appreciating all of the value that Bitcoin the technology can provide.
Bitcoin is poised to blow up Africa’s $86 billion banking system.


CNBC
Bitcoin is poised to blow up Africa's $86 billion banking system
CNBC spoke to entrepreneurs in Nigeria and South Africa who have integrated the Lightning Network into mobile money.
Why keeping Bitcoin mining in the U.S. helps the economy and national security—and even the environment
Great piece!
https://fortune.com/crypto/2023/03/25/why-keeping-bitcoin-mining-in-the-u-s-helps-the-economy-national-security-and-even-the-environment/
Desperation resigns in the fiat world!
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-11899847/Financial-Conduct-Authority-lose-buy-bitcoin.html
European banks head into another weekend of uncertainty as default risks surge. The German bank's five-year credit default swaps, known as CDS, climbed 19 basis points (bps) from the previous day.


Cointelegraph
European banks head into another weekend of uncertainty as default risks surge
Deutsche Bank shares were impacted by an increase in the cost of insuring against its potential risk of default.
#Bitcoin mining difficulty rises 7.6% to set new all-time high as hashrate jumps.
https://forkast.news/headlines/bitcoin-mining-difficulty-rises-7-6-to-set-new-all-time-high-as-hashrate-jumps/