First day of gun season yesterday. After 2 months of being skunked with the bow, I get to ‘see it, kill it’ setup. Went to the stand for a two hour sit during which the rain and wind brought me back to my BUDS days, so I just grinned into it, Once the rain let up, I went ‘stalk-about’ following the wind pattern. Then I saw a 3 pointer meandering my way, close. I froze, raising my long-range, accurate .308 to my shoulder, aimed and clicked off the safety. Little pointy heard it and raised his head, but went back to grazing. I sighted in the front left shoulder, he moved, I pulled. From 10 yards…. He bounded away scared, and I watched. Then went looking for the blood trail, but nothing. And I mean nothing. After tracking in concentric circles I saw a few of his tracks in the leaves, but NO blood. WTF? After 40 mins I went back to the scene, got way down on my hands and finally saw 6 white hairs on the leaves. I found a few more hairs along a 30m trail that confirmed a hit but nothing else. I follow the line of direction and finally saw a tuft of white 100 yards down the hill, wedged into a big pile of trees. I hadn’t missed after all. I just barely missed the front shoulder and with a front quartering shot, had hit one lung but destroyed the guts. Lesson here, front quarter shots are a bit particular. I spent the rest of the morning hauling his weight up the hill and through downed trees before I could get him on a cart. Workout done for the day. Anyway, thought you might enjoy the story. Happy hunting!

Veterans Day. Bitcoin veterans. Bitcoin burger at Steak N Shake. Good day…

#homesteadchallenge. Cicadias! Everywhere. The 14 year cycle has brought millions of cicadas out in Tennessee. Here I am, working to live off the land I live on by growing or foraging as much of my food as possible. Did you know these little critters come is swarms because every thing loves to eat them. So… I went foraging. Easily caught 4 in 5 mins, froze them (to humanely kill them) and cooked them up in an air fryer. They tasted outstanding and are full of protein and good fats. They pair well with the strawberries that are coming in too. Maybe I’ll start selling them for sats…

Lifted from X: SOFTWAR greentext courtesy of Grok after ingesting the thesis. Some slight editing done by me. prompt in the replies. >be me >27-yo degenerate, think BTC is just for sketchy online purchases >Scrolling, see some nerd post a thesis about Bitcoin being "digital antlers" >lolwut, click it for the memes >chapter 3: nature is a savage mosh pit >animals out here growing antlers to yeet each other without catching a body >deer be like "check my rack bro, no homo" >humans tho? stuck with cringe "laws" and "governments" >yeah, cuz trusting politicianjak always ends well >404: antlers not found >chapter 4: humanity is a dumpster fire >no chill way to flex power, drop bombs or pray >good vibes don't stop a drone strike, my dude >kinetic wars go brrrrr, everyone's ded >chapter 5: Bitcoin rolls up like a boss >proof-of-work = flexing pure POWER, no cap >no shady middlemen, no "trust me bro," just ASICs screaming at 100% >brain.exe has entered the chat >HOL' UP—Bitcoin isn't just money, it's cyber antlers >nations could duke it out with hashrate instead of nukes >world leaders in RGB gaming chairs, overclocking rigs >Putin's like "my S21 pro crashed, cyka blyat!" >Biden's like "where's the power button, Corn Pop?" >strongest miner wins, picks the global playlist >mind = yeeted into orbit >Bitcoin might legit be the ultimate cheat code >no more hard wars, just hash battles and salty discord meltdowns >humanity glow-up: from unga bunga stick fights to cyberpunk hash lords >cackling at the thought of the UN as a LAN party >"gg ez," says the country with the most solar farms >fr tho, Bitcoin could yeet corruption into the void >pure, unfilitered hashing power, simp politicians not needed >feel like I just snorted 500 IQ points >text the group chat, "Bitcoin's gonna save us, fam" >bros hit back with "lmao, Ponzi coin" >"get a real job, crypto weirdo" >eye roll so hard I see my own skull >whatever, keep stacking sats like a chad >2035, I'm on a yacht, they're still begging for fiat scraps >"who's laughing now, Kevin?"

#homesteadchallenge Week 6: an eye-opening discovery that Borscht is the ultimate hack for winter homesteading survival cooking. Beets, cabbage, carrots all grow in the cold, and combined with venison from the hunting season, it’s one of the most delicious and filling soups I’ve ever had. I did add some micro greens to the finished bowl to give it more nutrition and crunch. Living off only what I can grow and forage is the best way to learn!

GM Nostr!

#homesteadchallenge Week 4: Deer Jerky keeps the muscles moving as hauling maple sap and cooking it with wood draws energy! The maple syrup at the end gives a boost though, since harvested greens and tomato soup only goes so far. These are the lean months of homestead living but provides focus! Here’s some pics of the sugaring process:

Week #2 of my Homestead Challenge! Breakfast was pine needle tea, and for lunch, I made tomato soup from frozen tomatoes with homegrown sprouts. Dinner was more tomato soup with sprouts, deer jerky, and a peach smoothie. Not everything is easy—I might run out of deer by April, so I’m hoping the chickens will come online before then. Onward! 🌿 #HomesteadChallenge #SelfSufficiency”

Trying to touch grass… #snow

Week 1: #homesteadchallenge Pine needle, deer jerky for b-fast. Tomato soup with squash for lunch, deer jerky and peach smoothie for dinner. Approx 1000 calories. Headache from no coffee. Started micro greens and lots of beets under grow lights….

“Living off the land one step at a time. 🌱 My #HomesteadChallenge: Eating only what I grow, forage, hunt, or raise on my farm—starting with 1 day a week, increasing each month. 🐓🌾🦌 #Sustainability #SelfSufficiency”

We don’t need federal government assistance here in Appalchistan. We have neighbors, churches, cities, states and a loving kindness that comes from our Creator. We innovate and improvise when we ned to. I saw two neighbors today getting water from streams and filtering it. Localism beats federalism, so don’t ask for it.

Foraging season begins… #homestead #foraging

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 836,513 DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 27Mar24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: IDF Hit IRGC Targets in Syria / Gaza Air Drops Kill Again / Japan Pacifist No More / US Ship Crash Causes Speculation / EU Crypto AML Law Passes / HSBC New Token Backed by Gold / Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $70,214, 32.16 oz Gold, .16 Median US House 24hr Hi: $71,134/ Lo: $69,335 Vol: $34B (Down 24%) Mkt Cap: $1.38T (Down 1%) HashRate: 593 EH/s Avg Fees: Unavailable-- sats/tx (%) Nodes: 18,233 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Israeli Air Force responsible for overnight strikes on Iran-linked operatives in eastern Syria: The strikes in the Deir Ezzor and al-Bukamal area targeted assets belonging to Iran’s Unit 4000, the Special Operations Division of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps’ Intelligence Organization, and the special operations unit of the IRGC’s Quds Force in Syria, known as Unit 18840, according to Israeli defense sources. The US has denied involvement in the strikes. (TimesOfIsrael) 2. Gaza aid drop in sea leads to drownings: Gaza’s Hamas-run government media office says 18 Palestinians have been killed while trying to collect desperately-needed aid that was airdropped over northern Gaza. Twelve people drowned when they went into the sea to retrieve food packages, the other six were trampled to death in “stampedes” when other aid packages landed on the ground, a statement said. The US says two C-17 aircraft dropped 46,000 "meals ready to eat" (MREs) over the north on Monday, while the UK says one of its A400M aircraft dropped 10 tonnes of water, rice, cooking oil, flour, tinned goods and baby formula. (BBC) 3. Japan approves plan to sell fighter jets to other nations in latest break from pacifist principles: Japan’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan to sell future next-generation fighter jets that it’s developing with Britain and Italy to other countries. Japan has long restricted arms exports under the country’s pacifist constitution, but has rapidly taken steps to deregulate amid rising regional and global tensions, especially from nearby China. (AP) -US Events- 1. Safety investigators to probe whether dirty fuel contributed to Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse: The lights on the Dali began to flicker about an hour into the ship's trip early Tuesday. A harbor pilot and assistant reported power issues and a loss of propulsion prior to the collision, according to a Coast Guard briefing report. The ship did not have enough time to drop anchors to stop drifting, according to the officer, and crew members issued a mayday call before the crash happened. One body of the six presumed dead workers on the bridge has been recovered. (Fox) 2. Gov. Youngkin Vetoes Virginia Democrats’ ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) vetoed Democrat lawmakers’ “assault weapons” ban on Tuesday, along with a number of other Democrat-backed gun controls. (Breitbart) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. EU Anti-Money Laundering Laws Ban Provision of Services for Anonymous Cryptocurrency Accounts: A new set of anti-money laundering laws passed by the EU has banned crypto asset service providers from servicing and providing custody to anonymous cryptocurrency accounts. The approved proposal for the “prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing” alleges these assets present “risks of misuse for criminal purposes.” (BitcoinCom) -Institutional Concerns- 1. HSBC’s Gold Token Goes Live for Retail Investors in Hong Kong: HSBC is claiming bragging rights for being the first bank to create a blockchain-based real world asset aimed at retail investors. The HSBC Gold Token, minted on the bank’s Orion digital assets platform, is available via HSBC Online Banking and HSBC HK Mobile App. (CoinDesk) -Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)- NSTR -Economic Indicators- 1. US Mortgage Applications Fall for 2nd Week: Mortgage applications in the US fell by 0.7% on the week ending March 22nd, extending the 1.6% drop in the previous week to further trim the sharp mortgage demand from earlier in the month. (TradingEconomics) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. Munchables Insider Steals $62.5 Million, Then Returns It in Bizarre Web3 Heist: The web3 game Munchables is hosted on the Blast layer-2 platform. According to blockchain researcher ZachXBT, the attack resulted in the disappearance of 17,400 ETH, worth $62.5 million. The developer responsible for the theft has since returned the funds without any conditions. (CoinPedia) 2. Hackers Are Targeting Bitcoin Hot Wallets—Here's How: The founder of the Ordinal Rugs project said hackers targeted members of the Bitcoin Rock Discord server on Tuesday, stealing $1.47 BTC, around $103,003, and 4 BTC, around $208,196, worth of Ordinal inscriptions from their wallet. (Decrypt) -Bitcoin Community- NSTR -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 83/100 (Up 2 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): There is a lot of speculation concerning the container ship "Dali" running into the Francis Scott Key Bridge yesterday. The MSM has already said that speculation is dangerous (CNN), while Fox is hinting that 'dirty fuel' is the culprit. There are innumerable possible explanations for the incident, and it is prudent to not discard any of them. This could be an intentional act, an act of incompetence, or simply an accident beyond control. What is known are the facts of the crash and the consequences, which are significant. The infrastructure in the US has been host to an increase of safety incidents from planes falling apart, train derailments, and now a critical ship/bridge disaster. It is evident that if the US is being targeted via its infrastructure, it is not obviously attributable, meaning skillful actors. If the US is not being targeted, then incompetence in US government management has increased. Neither conclusion should be withheld from the populace that is subject to the dangers involved. Follow us on NOSTR: @Bitcoin Veterans ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 836,370 DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 26Mar24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Baltimore Key Bridge Collapses / Russia Extends Detention of WSJ Reporter / Former CIA Head Say ISIS-K is Capable / BTC ETFs Already Biggest for Blackrock, Fidelity / SWIFT to Launch CBDC Global Platform / China Hack Millions of Americans Over 14 Years Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $70,709, 32.16 oz Gold, .16 Median US House 24hr Hi: $71,535/ Lo: $66,894 Vol: $45B (Up 47%) Mkt Cap: $1.39T (Up 6%) HashRate: 557 EH/s Avg Fees: 10.409 sats/tx (Up 101%) Nodes: 18,233 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Israel cancels Washington visit after US allows UN Gaza ceasefire resolution to pass: Tensions between the United States and Israel were exposed on Monday when Washington stood aside and allowed the UN Security Council to pass a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The US decision to abstain on the vote prompted Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel a scheduled trip to the US by two of his top advisers, two Israeli officials said. (CNN) 2. Russia extends detention of US WSJ reporter Gershkovich: The Moscow City Court ordered on Tuesday that the 32-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter remain behind bars until June 30 as he awaits trial on espionage charges. The United States embassy slammed the decision, which ensures that the journalist will spend a year at least in prison, as evidence that Russia is “using American citizens as pawns to achieve political ends”. (AlJazerra) (AC-The timing of this announcement alludes to a probable response to perceived US involvement or at least covering of the Moscow terrorist attack over the weekend. Russia has shown a skillful practice of using international prisoners for bargaining chips in international relations.) 3. Fmr. Obama CIA Head: ‘Very Capable’ ISIS-K ‘Much Stronger’ Post-Afghanistan Withdrawal: Michael Morell who served as acting and Deputy Director of the CIA under President Barack Obama said that the ISIS-K terror group is “very capable” and “it’s safe to say that ISIS-K is today is much stronger than it was when we walked out of Afghanistan in [2021].” Morell continued that the group “is now, I think, the strongest ISIS group in the world. (Breitbart) (AC-Putting together the clues that lead to the Moscow Terror attack, this report draws attention. Why would the former CIA director under Obama come out now to talk up the capability of ISIS-K? Does this legitimize ISIS claims? Why him? Intelligence operations are subtle and nuanced, so asking "why" questions often lead to higher probable answers in this domain.) -US Events- 1. Baltimore Key Bridge collapses after ship collision: Rescue workers in Baltimore are searching for as many as seven people after a major bridge in the city's port was struck by a container ship early Tuesday, officials said. Video shows the collapse of the 1.6-mile-long, four-lane bridge after it was hit by the vessel. The bridge extends over the Patapsco River and serves as the outermost crossing of the Baltimore harbor. It is an essential link of Interstate-695, or the Baltimore Beltway. (CNN) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Iceland's Prime Minister Vows to Prioritize Food Security Over Bitcoin: Iceland’s Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir has vowed to focus more power on producing food internally while reducing the energy expenditure in data centers and bitcoin mining. Jakobsdóttir stated that while the country was working to achieve carbon neutrality, bitcoin and cryptocurrencies were “not part of that mission.” (BitcoinCom) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Already BlackRock & Fidelity’s Most Popular: Asset managers IBIT and FBTC Bitcoin ETFs account for more than half of their year-to-date flows. Blackrock noted that the product has “taken in double the inflows of their other 420 ETFs. As for Fidelity, BTC ETF accounts for “70% of Fidelity’s YTD flows and 5x more than any other of their ETFs.” (Watcher) -Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)- 1. SWIFT planning launch of new central bank digital currency platform in 12-24 months: The move, which would be one of the most significant yet for the nascent CBDC ecosystem given SWIFT's key role in global banking, is likely to be fine-tuned to when the first major ones are launched. Around 90% of the world's central banks are now exploring digital versions of their currencies. Most don't want to be left behind by bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, but are grappling with technological complexities. (Reuters) -Economic Indicators- 1. Treasury Yields Steady: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note was around 4.24%, with traders awaiting further catalysts to assess the timing of the Fed's rate cuts. PCE inflation, which is the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, is due Friday. (TradingEconomics) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. Millions of Americans caught up in Chinese hacking plot: The hack targeted US officials and the Justice Department, the FBI said on Monday. Seven Chinese nationals have been charged with enacting a widespread cyber-attack campaign that ran for 14 years. The hackers had targeted US and foreign critics of China, businesses, and politicians. The emails they are accused of sending targets often appeared to be from prominent news outlets or journalists, containing hidden tracking links. If a person opened the email sent to them, their information - including their location and IP addresses - would be sent to a server allegedly controlled by the seven defendants. (BBC) -Bitcoin Community- NSTR -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 81/100 (Up 6 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): The SWIFT announcement is important to nation-state governments' continued economic power in fiat currencies. With SWIFT building and launching a CBDC payments platform, it signals a new order in a world where CBDCs are key for cross-border payments, commercial payments, and global trade. This is where CBDCs will first become established before being pushed onto populations as a whole. The technical challenges at this level are easier than at population scales. What is interesting is how "pariah" states like BRICS will respond since they are often excluded from SWIFT. Will they adopt stronger systems like Bitcoin or build their own CBDC system in competition with SWIFT? Follow us on NOSTR: @Bitcoin Veterans ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 836,241 DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 25Mar24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Moscow Terror Attack Shocks World, What's Next? / Ukraine, Russia Trade Missile Volleys / Trump Must Pay Court Judgement Today / US DOJ Sets Up New Federal Firearm Red Flag Center / On-Chain Data show HODLers Still HODLing / Is China Hoarding Gold? Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $66,832, 30.8 oz Gold, .16 Median US House 24hr Hi: $67,744/ Lo: $64,669 Vol: $30B (Up 31%) Mkt Cap: $1.31T (Up 2%) HashRate: 589 EH/s Avg Fees: 5,294 sats/tx (Down 31%) Nodes: 18,403 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. As Russia mourns victims of Crocus concert hall shooting, how will Putin react?: Friday's bloodbath turned a Moscow concert hall into hell. The attackers killed not only with bullets, but with fire. They set the building alight and created an inferno. There is no final death toll. The search for bodies continues. Four suspects have been charged with committing acts of terrorism and the Islamic State group has claimed it was behind the mass shooting at Crocus City Hall. It has released graphic images of the attackers on the rampage. US officials have said they have no reason to doubt that claim of responsibility. Meanwhile, Russian officials have been promoting the idea that Ukraine was behind the brutal attack. At least 137 people have been confirmed dead. (BBC/CNN) 2. Ukraine says it hit two Russian naval vessels in major attack on Crimea: Ukraine says it hit two Russian amphibious landing ships, the Yamal and the Azov, along with a communications center and several other facilities belonging to the Black Sea Fleet, in a huge overnight attack on the Crimean port of Sevastopol. (CNN) (AC-Russia and Ukraine traded a large amount of missiles over the weekend, with Russia targeting Kyiv and other targets while Ukraine targeted Sevastopol, losses were seen on both sides (OSINT)) -US Events- 1. Trump has hours to cover $454 million judgment or risk property seizure: Donald Trump must either pay the money out of his own pocket or post a bond while he appeals Justice Arthur Engoron's Feb. 16 judgment against him for manipulating his net worth and his family real estate company's property values to dupe lenders and insurers. (Reuters) 2. Biden DOJ Celebrates $750 Million in Funding for More Red Flag Laws: On Saturday: President Biden’s Department of Justice (DOJ), celebrated the launch of the National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center and the administration’s subsequent pledge of $750 million the Center can use to pursue more red flag laws. (Breitbart) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Nigeria Charges Binance, Detained Executives With Tax Evasion: Nigeria's tax authority charged Binance with tax evasion, local news outlets reported Monday. The charges come after a tense few weeks during which two senior executives of the crypto exchange were detained by authorities. Local media reported that one of the two executives escaped and may have left the country. (CoinDesk) -Institutional Concerns- 1. China Could Be Hoarding Over 5,300 Tonnes of Gold: A recent report from Jan Nieuwenhuijs, an expert in the Chinese gold market, has found that the actual gold reserves held by the People’s Bank of China might comprise over 5,300 tonnes, dwarfing official numbers. Nieuwenhuijs explains China might be a driving force behind increasing gold prices, as the country moves to hoarding gold to protect its economy from an impending dollar debasement. (BitcoinCom) -Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)- 1. Chile to Keep Advancing CBDC Tests: A report from the Chile Central Bank stated the bank would advance in the “design and implementation of concept tests, in controlled environments, to improve understanding of the challenges and implications in technological and operational terms that the issuance of a CBDC could have.” (BitcoinCom) -Economic Indicators- 1. Oil Rises on Supply Concerns: Brent crude futures rose toward $86 per barrel on Monday, recouping some losses from last week as various supply-side disruptions continued to upend oil markets. WTI crude futures rose above $81 per barrel. Analysts pointed to disrupted oil refinery activities in Russia due to Ukrainian drone attacks, which impacted about 12% of the country’s oil processing capacity.(TradingEconomics) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. China accused of ‘malign’ cyberattack on UK Electoral Commission ‘after hacking data of 40million voters’: Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden is expected to tell parliament that Beijing is behind a wave of cyberattacks on the Electoral Commission as well as against 43 MPs and peers, in a major hack which is reported to have begun in August 2021 but was not identified until October 2022. (Independent) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Bitcoin Holders Show Reluctance to Sell Despite Record Highs: Crypto data platform Glassnode‘s tracked data reveals that the average on-chain transfers in Bitcoin‘s Blockchain in terms of US dollar value remain significantly below the peak seen in 2021. According to analysts, this trend could be interpreted as a sign that investors prefer to hold their BTC without selling in anticipation of higher prices, indicating a strong HODL trend in the market. (CoinTurk) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 75/100 (Even) Analyst Comments (AC): The big geopolitical news is the terrorist attack in Moscow. As media streamed video and pictures of the brazen attack, Russians and the world were shocked. The quick announcement by ISIS-K (?) for responsibility is suspect by Russians, while Russia's blame of Ukraine is suspect by the West. In the world of 5th Gen Warfare, it is difficult to ascertain facts and motives of this attack. What is known is that Putin now has a new dilemma on his hands. Does he wrap up operations in Ukraine to focus on ISIS? Ignore the attack for now? Or does he try to target both at the same time? Deeper questions remain, such as what is/was the role of the US in this situation? This certainly has hallmarks of intelligence-type operations, but the ambiguity of this world masks the potential instigators, which could range from ISIS, Ukraine, USA, Israel, to even Russia itself. The incident will certainly drive new geopolitical directions for Russian efforts and its relationships. Follow us on NOSTR: @Bitcoin Veterans ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 835,775 DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 22Mar24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: US/EU Ratchet Up Pressure on Israel / Haiti Chaos Continues / Aussies Buying Nuke Subs / US Omnibus Spending Bill Going Through / Mexico Say No / Central Banks Worldwide Pause Before Acting Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $64,373, 29.66 oz Gold, .15 Median US House 24hr Hi: $67,686/ Lo: $64,093 Vol: $41B (Down 28%) Mkt Cap: $1.27T (Down 4%) HashRate: 527 EH/s Avg Fees: 8,565 sats/tx (Down 8%) Nodes: 18,471 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. US, EU ratchet up pressure on Israel over Gaza ceasefire; UN vote planned: Security Council expected to vote on Friday on US-drafted ceasefire resolution with talks to continue in Qatar. (AlJazerra) 2. Carnage on the streets of Port-au-Prince as world stalls on a promised intervention for Haiti: For three weeks, Haiti’s capital has been trapped in a gory cycle that far exceeds the kidnapping and gang violence for which it was already known. An insurgent league of heavily armed gangs is waging war on the city itself, seeking new territory and targeting police and state institutions. Scared and angry, vigilante groups are blocking off their neighborhoods with felled trees and chains, killing and burning outsiders suspected of gang membership. It’s the only way, they say, to defend themselves. (CNN) 3. $3 billion deal with the UK gets Australia closer to having a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines: Australia is set to provide 4.6 billion Australian dollars ($3 billion) to British industry to support the construction of nuclear-powered submarines and ensure its new fleet arrives on time. (AP) -US Events- 1. Congress rushes to approve final package of spending bills before shutdown deadline: With spending set to expire for several key federal agencies at midnight Friday, the House and Senate are expected to take up to spare a $1.2 trillion measure that combines six annual spending bills into one package. More than 70% of the money would go to defense. (AP) 2. Mexico, a key U.S. ally on migration, pushes back hard on Texas law: President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has denounced the measure as “draconian.” He says his government will reject any attempt by Texas officials to send migrants back to Mexico. (WashPo) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Crypto Exchange Okx Shuts Down Services in India Due to Regulations — Advises Users to Withdraw All Funds: Cryptocurrency exchange Okx has notified its users in India that the platform is shutting down services in the country “due to local regulations.” (bitcoincom) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Over $2.5 Billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum Options Expire Amid Market Pullback: In a significant turn of events, the cryptocurrency market has experienced a considerable pullback, with over $2.5 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) options expiring today. (blockchainreporter) -Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)- 1. UAE Central Bank piloting CBDC with UAE Commercial Banks and payment processors: UAE Central Bank is encouraging all UAE Commercial banks and payment processors to participate in pilot integration for CBDC digital dirham. All UAE licensed financial institutions will adopt digital dirham by 2026. (cryptopolitan) -Economic Indicators- 1. Bank of England Holds Rates as Switzerland Is First Rich Economy to Cut: In Switzerland, with inflation now well within the SNB’s target range, the bank cut its key rate to 1.5% from 1.75%, where it had been since June. Inflation is now expected below 2% over the next few years, having come in at 1.2% in February, the SNB said. (WSJ) -Security Incidents and Concerns- NSTR -Bitcoin Community- 1. Drop in Bitcoin Wallet Activity Raises Concerns Among Traders: Bitcoin wallet activity has dropped in the last 10 days. The number of Bitcoin non-zero coin wallets has dropped by 311,000, according to Santiment data. This drop means fewer people are trading Bitcoin. History shows that wallet activity drops during market FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt). (blockchainreporter) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 75/100 (Down 4 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): Central banks worldwide are mostly holding interest rates steady, but signs of easing rates are beginning to appear. With the Swiss bank's drop in rates, among others, bankers are looking to stimulate economies again. The Keynesian game continues as it has for over 100 years, namely, controlling economies as desired by governments and debasing the savings of workers. From an economic standpoint, it seems that humanity is on the brink of paradigm shift as the new "digital property" of Bitcoin begins to offer savers a new option other than hard assets. The shift will take time and pain to accelerate it, and economic education will be necessary to help savers understand how to preserve the efforts of their work. Follow us on NOSTR: @Bitcoin Veterans ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 835,650 DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 21Mar24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: US Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza / Hong Kong Feels the Totalitarian Curtain Drop / Prison Break in Idaho, 3 Officers shot / Preteens Arrested for Bank Robbery / Grayscale Hints at Dropping Fees / Fed to Maintain Rates / Anonymous Claims to Hack Israeli Nuke Site Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $67,128, 30.42 oz Gold, .16 Median US House 24hr Hi: $68,199/ Lo: $62,082 Vol: $57B (Down 11%) Mkt Cap: $1.31T (Up 6%) HashRate: 490 EH/s Avg Fees: 9,109 sats/tx (Down 10%) Nodes: 18,294 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Blinken: U.S. submitted draft resolution to UN calling for Gaza ceasefire: Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday the U.S. has submitted a draft resolution to the UN Security Council that calls "for an immediate ceasefire" in Gaza that's "tied to the release" of hostages held by Hamas. (Axios) 2. Closed Bookstores, Canceled Shows: A Sad Silence Descends on Hong Kong: As China wraps its authoritarian rule more tightly around this once-boisterous metropolis, no corner of society has been left untouched. Bookstores are closing, shows have been canceled and opposition to the government—once a rallying force—is now mostly whispered between friends behind closed doors. (WSJ 3. Indonesia: Prabowo Subianto confirmed as president-elect as rivals allege fraud: Indonesia's defence minister Prabowo Subianto has been declared the winner of last month's presidential election in the world's third largest democracy.(BBC) -US Events- 1. Georgia inmate executed for first time in 4 years for 1993 rape and murder: Willie James Pye, 59, was executed at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson at 11:03 p.m. by lethal injection. Pye was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend, Alicia Yarbrough, in 1993. His execution is the first execution since 2020. (WSB-Atlanta) 2. 3 corrections officers wounded after ambush at Boise hospital springs inmate from custody: Corrections officers were preparing to take Skylar Meade back to the Idaho Maximum Security Institution – about 11 miles away – when “an unknown suspect attacked and fired at the officers, striking two of them,” Winegar said. Meade and the suspected shooter got into a gray four-door sedan, a 2020 Honda Civic, and fled the area just before police officers arrived, according to the chief. (CNN) 3. FBI: ‘Little rascals’ trio, ages 11, 12 and 16, arrested for robbing a Houston bank: The FBI’s Houston office says they were wanted for robbing a Wells Fargo bank in the Greenspoint area of north Houston on March 14. The FBI posted an image of the trio on X, showing all three of them wearing hoodies inside the bank’s lobby. The boys passed a threatening note to a teller before fleeing on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. The parents of two of the boys identified them after their photos were released, while a third boy was recognized by a law enforcement officer following a fight. (AP) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Dutch Prosecutors Reportedly Charge Tornado Cash Developer With Money Laundering: Alexey Pertsev, a developer for Tornado Cash, has reportedly been indicted by prosecutors in the Netherlands. They accuse him of laundering $1.2 billion. Pertsev’s attorney confirmed the prosecutors’ intent to charge his client. According to Dutch prosecutors, while a crypto-mixing service is not “inherently illegal,” using it to launder criminal assets is punishable. (BitcoinCom) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Grayscale CEO Confirms Fees Will Reduce As Outflows Cross $12 Billion: In a recent interview, Grayscale’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Michael Sonnenshein, disclosed to CNBC that the fees for the company’s Spot Bitcoin ETF (GBTC) will decrease over time. (Bitcoinist) (AC-There is certainly a reason for Grayscale to have left their fees almost a full point higher than other competitors and the resultant exodus from GBTC. The dumping of GBTC and selling of underlying bitcoin have kept the price relatively stable while institutions and whales have been buying bitcoin or the ETFs. The reason for the policy may be as benign as to capture high fees for a little longer or as nefarious as cooperation with other institutions to allow key clients to buy before the halving and supply drive the bitcoin price much higher.) -Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)- 1. Sweden’s central bank says ‘problems may arise’ in offline CBDC payments: Sweden’s central bank, Riksbank, cautioned in its recent research note on CBDCs about the potential risks associated with unsynchronized data in offline payments. Highlighting the importance of synchronizing offline transactions with online balances, the bank addressed concerns regarding liquidity risks stemming from shadow wallets, and intermediary nodes that facilitate connections between offline and online wallets. (CryptoNews) -Economic Indicators- 1. The FOMC held interest rates level yesterday. Gold rose on the news to over $2,200/oz, the SP500 rose to a new ATH, and BTC rose almost 6%. (TradingEconomics) -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. Anonymous claims hack on Israeli nuclear facility: The hacktivist group ‘Anonymous’ has claimed a breach of Israel’s nuclear facility networks in Dimona as a protest against the war on Gaza. The hacktivists claimed to have stolen and published 7GB of documents, including thousands of PDF documents, emails, MS Excel and MS Word files, 28 zip archives, and PowerPoint presentations from the Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center. (CyberNews) -Bitcoin Community- NSTR -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 78/100 (Up 4 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): From a totalitarian curtain dropping in Hong Kong, to increasingly brazen crime in the US, some days it seems the news portrays a dystopian future creeping up on us. There are certainly pockets of optimism and hope, and tribes are uniting globally to fight for freedom and common sense. This year the election cycle will unveil much of this 5GW war and its effect on all of us. In the meantime, changes can be made locally, networks built globally, and defense of rational freedoms fought wherever we can. Follow us on NOSTR: @Bitcoin Veterans ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 835,535 DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 20Mar24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: IDF Kills Hamas #3 Commander / China Reacts to SECState Remarks Over Philippines / SCOTUS Rules in Favor of TX Immigration Law, Lower Judge Issues New Stay / Binance Legal Issues in Nigeria Continue / FOMC Remarks Maybe Today / Platform X Hacks Increasing / BTC Off Almost 15% From Highs Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $63,331, 29.31 oz Gold, .15 Median US House 24hr Hi: $65,757/ Lo: $60,807 Vol: $64B (Down 5%) Mkt Cap: $1.24T (Even) HashRate: 753 EH/s Avg Fees: 10,120 sats/tx (Up 10%) Nodes: 18,265 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Israel Has Killed a Top Hamas Commander in Gaza: Airstrike killing Marwan Issa, the No. 3 official in the enclave, isn’t seen as a decisive blow. (WSJ) 2. Council to govern Haiti, prepare for foreign forces and elections, is almost complete: More than a week after being tasked by an international coalition to name a presidential transition council that will create a new government in Haiti and plan for elections, all but one of the panel members have been named. Eight names were to be forwarded to Haiti’s outgoing prime minister, Ariel Henry, a member of the Caribbean Community bloc known as CARICOM told the Miami Herald. Henry has said he will step down once the council is officially installed. (MiamiHerald) 3. China blasts US declaration of ‘ironclad’ alliance with Philippines: SECState Blinken promised on Tuesday during a trip to Manila that Washington retains an “ironclad” commitment to defend the Philippines. Beijing promptly responded to the US official’s statement, insisting that the US has “no right” to interfere in the South China Sea, where Beijing and Manila have competing territorial claims. (AlJazerra) -US Events- 1. Supreme Court Lifts Stay on Texas Law that Gives Police Powers to Arrest Migrants at Border: A divided Supreme Court has lifted a stay on a Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally while a legal battle over immigration authority plays out. (Breitbart) (AC- A late-night order from a 5th Circuit Judge has again halted the law, even after the SCOTUS ruling. (AP)) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Court Orders Binance to Hand Over 'Comprehensive' User Data to Nigerian Authorities: A Nigerian high court has ordered Binance to provide the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with comprehensive data relating to all Nigerian traders on its platform. The EFCC alleges it has discovered instances of price discovery, confirmation, and market manipulation on the Binance platform. (BitcoinCom) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Japan’s Trillion Dollar Pension Fund Considers Bitcoin For Diversification: On March 19, GPIF unveiled plans to devise new long-term investment policies aimed at adapting to the rapid technological changes and shifts within traditional finance. GPIF's holdings amount to approximately $1.54 trillion as of December 2023. (Forbes) -Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)- 1. Russia Introduces Bill to Apply Money Laundering Controls to Digital Ruble Transactions: Lawmakers in Russia introduced a bill that would extend money laundering controls to digital ruble transactions. The proposal establishes different responsibilities for platform participants and the Central Bank of Russia, which is appointed as the main AML entity of the system. (BitcoinCom) -Economic Indicators- 1. Treasury Yields Edge Lower Ahead of Fed: The yield on the US 10-year Treasury note fell to 4.28% on Wednesday, retreating from November-highs of 4.34% touched early in the week, with traders eagerly waiting the FOMC decision later in the day. Traders are currently assigning a nearly 64% chance the first rate reduction will occur in June while the odds for July stand at 79%. (TradingEconomics) -Technological Updates- NSTR -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. Trezor X Account Hacked, Shills Fake Crypto: Fraudulent messages from Trezor’s official account promoted a non-existent “$TRZR” token presale on the Solana network, deceiving users into sending funds to a specific Solana wallet and directing them to malicious links designed to drain their wallets. (CCN) 2. India's PM Modi Latest Victim Of Twitter Cryptocurrency Hack: Twitter disclosed Thursday that the account of Indian Prime Minister Nardendra Modi’s personal website on the social media platform was hacked, and tweets pertaining to cryptocurrency donations were sent out, Reuters reported Thursday. (Benzinga) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Bitcoin Boom In Argentina: Why More People Are Choosing Crypto Over Dollars: With inflation persistently gnawing at the value of the peso, Argentines are increasingly turning to Bitcoin as a shield against the eroding purchasing power of their currency. This trend marks a potential turning point, potentially shaking the long-held tradition of exchanging pesos for US dollars as a hedge against inflation. (Bitcoinist) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 74/100 (Down 5 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): Hacks on the platform X (Twitter) have increased significantly. The hacks have been using false accounts or have been the official accounts taken over by mobile phone sim swaps. Many high-profile people (like the Indian PM reported today) have been targeted but the analyst has also noticed almost every Bitcoin influencer has also been targeted, most often with false accounts. Work to protect your social media accounts and use more secure systems (like NOSTR) for legitimate interactions with friends and family. Consider instituting sim swap defenses such as using authenticator apps and stricter policies with your cell carriers. Follow us on NOSTR: @Bitcoin Veterans ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 835,352 DTG/ICOD: 0800EST 19Mar24 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: SecState Warns China Over Philippines / IDF Strikes Hezbollah in Syria / SCOTUS Temporarily Halts Texas Immigration Law / GBTC Sells $643M, Causing Net Outflow, BTC to Drop / Sell Pressure on BITMEX Causes $8.9K BTC Price for 2 Minutes / Japan Ending Era of Negative Rates Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $63,063, 29.15 oz Gold, .15 Median US House 24hr Hi: $68,552/ Lo: $62,478 Vol: $67B (Up 64%) Mkt Cap: $1.24T (Down 8%) HashRate: 534 EH/s Avg Fees: 9,057 sats/tx (Up 9%) Nodes: 18,477 ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. 'Only God can change this place': Haitians see no end to spiraling violence: "Port-au-Prince is in panic mode," a friend in the Haitian capital texted me. Residents of Petionville, a wealthier area of the city, are shaken after their most violent day so far in the country's spiraling security crisis. More than a dozen bullet-ridden bodies lay in the street - the victims of the latest gang rampage. As well as the early morning killing spree, the home of a judge was also attacked - a clear message to the country's elites vying for power. (BBC) 2. Blinken Warns China Against Armed Attack on Philippines: Secretary of State Blinken warned China on Tuesday that an “armed” attack against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea would trigger a mutual self-defense pact between Washington and Manila. (NYT) 3. Israeli missiles destroy Hezbollah warehouse in Syria: According to N12, citing reports, the advanced weapons located in the warehouse had arrived from Iran and were supposed to be transferred to Hezbollah. (JerusalemPost) -US Events- 1. Supreme Court blocks Texas from enforcing controversial immigration law for now: The so-called administrative stay will remain in place while the court considers emergency appeals from the Biden administration and others, who want the justices to block enforcement of the law while their legal challenges to it play out. Monday’s order does not include an expiration date for the stay. (CNN) 2. Chicago begins evicting migrants from shelters as residents decry a 'lack of respect': Migrants who have been evicted, as well as those who face a rapidly approaching deadline, said there has been widespread confusion about the process and frustration with being forced to leave while they still lack the resources to find their own places to stay. (NBC) 3. 6 former Mississippi law officers to be sentenced for torture of 2 Black men: The former law officers admitted in August to subjecting Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker to numerous acts of racially motivated, violent torture. In a January 2023 episode, the group of six burst into a Rankin County home without a warrant and assaulted Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Parker with stun guns, a sex toy and other objects. (AP) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Argentine Senate Passes AML Reform Creating Cryptocurrency Entities Registry: The Argentine Senate passed a law that creates a registry for any institution that offers cryptocurrency services in the country. The CNV, the Argentine securities enforcer, will manage this registry, which also establishes obligations for crypto companies to deliver personal information on their customers and other data to government entities. (BitcoinCom) -Institutional Concerns- 1. BTC Maintains $65K as GBTC Outflows Hit Highest Level Ever: According to data compiled by BitMEX research, outflow from GBTC hit $643 million on March 18. Data from investment firm Farside shows that there's a net outflow from bitcoin ETFs in general to the tune of $154 million. (CoinDesk) -Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)- 1. Hong Kong Launches Second Phase of Its CBDC Pilot Program: This new phase will focus on furthering the research on already examined use cases for the currency, including programmability and tokenization, and adding new, not previously explored use cases. (BitcoinCom) -Economic Indicators- 1. Japan Ends Negative Rates, Scraps Yield Curve Control: The Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised its key short-term interest rate to around 0% to 0.1% from -0.1% in March 2024, matching market expectations and halting its eight years of negative interest rates. It is the first interest rate hike since 2007, as inflation had exceeded the central bank's 2% target in over a year while the largest companies in the country had agreed to raise salaries by 5.28%, the biggest wage hike in over three decades. (TradingEconomics) 2. Brent Hovers Near Multi-Month Highs: Brent crude futures held near $87 per barrel on Tuesday, hovering close to its highest levels since early November as supply-side concerns continued to support oil prices. (TradingEconomics) -Technological Updates- NSTR -Security Incidents and Concerns- 1. Binance Denies Hack As Exchange Halts Trading: Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange Binance said it won't resume trading or enable customer withdrawals until Friday amid a continued blackout blamed on a prolonged system upgrade. The suspension has sparked fears that the exchange has been hacked, though Binance, responding to such comments on Twitter, has strongly pushed back against the claim. (CoinDesk) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Bitcoin Flash Crashed to $8.9K on BitMEX: Large sell orders worth $55.49 million drove bitcoin’s price down to $8,900 on BitMEX. The overnight crash was short-lived, lasting only 2 minutes. (CoinDesk) 2. Bitcoin mining firm Bit Digital reports revenues up nearly 40%: Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining firm Bit Digital has announced earnings of $44.9 million for 2023 — up 39% from 2022. Bit Digital said this growth was driven by a “higher active hash rate” but was partially offset by increased network difficulty. (CoinTelegraph) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 79/100 (Up 2 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): Institutional investment action continues to drive the short-term price of Bitcoin, in the most recent case, to the downside. The long-term demand for Bitcoin remains strong as ETFs, RIAs and other institutions only begin to start investing in the digital asset and plebs continue to support price by buying the dips. Follow us on NOSTR: @Bitcoin Veterans ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report