🗞️ Bitcoin Could Surpass $500,000 by October • Fish and Chips for 20p? The Unearthed Menu Frozen in Time • How Much Bitcoin Has Iran Mined? + All the Latest Bitcoin News!
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Remember back in 2020 when Michael Saylor kicked off his bold mission to turn his company into a Bitcoin treasury reserve? At the time, it felt like a lone, revolutionary move—and many in the Bitcoin community were surprised more didn’t follow suit.
But now? The game has changed. There are so many Bitcoin treasury companies emerging, it’s hard to keep track! The best part? We no longer have to just “trust the plan.” With public companies openly stacking sats, we can verify just how much Bitcoin they’re gobbling up. 🚀
🔝 Top Stories
U.S. Is Transferring Bitcoin Into Strategic Bitcoin Reserve…
Chamath Palihapitiya Believes Bitcoin Could Surpass $500,000 by October…
Ex-President of Brazil’s Central Bank Says Money Printing Has Sent Bitcoin Exponential…
50 Million Have Exposure to Bitcoin in USA…
Fish and Chips for 20p? The Unearthed Menu Frozen in Time…
How Much Bitcoin Has Iran Mined..?
Too Many Bitcoin Treasury Companies to Keep Up With…
Trump Thinks Bitcoin Will Take Pressure Off the Dollar…
Video Review of BTC Prague…
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👀 Must Watch
Bo Hines, U.S. Executive Director of the Council of Advisors on Digital Assets, testified before the Senate Banking Committee, stating that the United States has started establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. ⬇️
Chamath Palihapitiya breaks down why he believes Bitcoin could surpass $500,000 by October 2025. ⬇️
The former President of Brazil’s Central Bank says governments have mismanaged money, and reckless money printing has sent Bitcoin exponential. ⬇️
37 million Americans own gold—but now, over 50 million have exposure to Bitcoin. The times are changing. ⬇️
📰 Latest News
Adam Back Shuts Down Paper Bitcoin Controversy.
Is there more Bitcoin in the market than there should be? That’s the latest debate heating up crypto circles. Bitcoin pioneer Adam Back stepped in this week to shut down growing claims of “paper Bitcoin” but not everyone is buying his take.Fish and Chips for 20p? The Unearthed Menu Frozen in Time.
The old menu serves as a reminder of the staggering rise in food prices not only over the decades, but in recent years. Fish and chips saw the biggest price increase among some of the UK's most popular takeaways in the five years up to July 2024, according to ONS estimates.Kazakhstan Plans to Establish National Crypto Reserve.
National Bank of Kazakhstan Chairman Timur Suleimenov acknowledged the volatility and risks associated with crypto assets. He said that placing the reserve under the control of a centralized institution would ensure proper oversight and risk management.Metaplanet Adds $104M in BTC, Testing Limits of Bitcoin Treasury Plan.
Metaplanet’s Bitcoin stash grew by 46,806 BTC in June, fueling both investor excitement and concerns among industry observers.Bitcoin Treasury Rush that has Sent Small British Companies Shares Rocketing by as Much as 6,011%.
Ten London-listed companies have unveiled a strategy involving the purchase of Bitcoin in the past month, according to analysis from AJ Bell. The strategy sees companies buy and build a treasury pot of the cryptocurrency, with the aim of asset appreciation.Spanish Companies Buying In, But is It Smart Treasury Strategy or FOMO?
Vanadi Coffee, a modest six-store café chain in Alicante, just voted to throw €1 billion into Bitcoin. Yes, that’s like the coffee shop two or three levels below Tim Hortons or Dunkin betting the farm on BTC.Record Q2, Monthly Close Next? 5 Things to Know in Bitcoin This Week.
Bitcoin heads into a key double candle close just inches from records; can bulls stay in control?Bitcoin is ‘Bad for Dictators’: Human Rights Foundation Exec.
Human Rights Foundation’s Alex Gladstein told a group of US political leaders that Bitcoin has “essentially saved” citizens living under dictatorships.How Much Bitcoin Has Iran Mined? It's Complicated.
Iran has been mining and trading in cryptocurrencies out of necessity due to major global sanctions and a local currency that has dwindled in value due to severe inflation since at least 2019. However, experts told Decrypt it’s still nearly impossible to estimate its holdings.Trump Shares Shocking Strategy to Take Pressure Off Dollar.
President Donald Trump thinks adopting Bitcoin as a payment option can take pressure off the U.S. dollar. He said: "I noticed more and more you pay in Bitcoin... I mean, people are saying it takes a lot of pressure off the dollar, and it's a great thing for our country.”
📺 Entertaining Videos
This video explores the UK’s growing Bitcoin scene—and why Bitcoin’s ultimate strength lies in its fairness. ⬇️
The legendary Bitcoin Runners take to the streets of the beautiful city of Prague in the Czech Republic. ⬇️
Possibly one of the best video reviews of BTC Prague—featuring interviews with builders behind some of the most interesting Bitcoin projects. ⬇️
🔍 Community Highlights
🗣️ Timeless Quotes
“Paper is liable to be abused, has been, is, and forever will be abused, in every country where it is permitted.”—Thomas Jefferson
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