🗞️ Scandinavian FOMO Begins • LNbits Releases Version 1 • Czech Lending Platform Raises $1.8m • Phoenix Wallet Returns to US • Support Myanmar Earthquake Victims With Bitcoin + Latest News Updates!
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Bitcoin is Changing How Money Works for Africans…
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👀 Must Watch
Over half of Africans live without access to a bank account. Most store their money in cash leaving it vulnerable to theft or the slow drain of inflation (a different kind of theft). Receiving money from abroad means relying on middlemen who charge fees for the privilege. Thankfully, a new kind of money is changing that.⬇️
James Lavish highlights Bitcoin’s explosive growth — from just 0.1% of the S&P 500 to over 6.7x, and from 0.25% of the Magnificent 7 to 3.6x. Bitcoin has crushed every asset class. Bitcoin is previously how you, sitting at home, can beat the performance of every hedge fund in the world! Will Bitcoin's performance continue?! ⬇️
Orange-pilling the racing community! ⬇️
LNbits is an open-source wallet and account system for the Bitcoin Lightning Network. It lets users create multiple wallets with separate API keys, ideal for apps, businesses, and individuals. It supports any Lightning backend and offers over 50 plug-in extensions (like PoS, ticketing, jukebox, bitcoin switch etc). Version 1 has finally been released after 4+ years of development, marking a major milestone with improved tools and community-driven features. ⬇️
📰 Latest News Updates
Bitcoin-backed Lending Platform Firefish Raises $1.8m Seed Funding.
Bitcoin mining pool Braiins and VC Miton joined the round for Firefish ahead of a global push. Firefish offers bitcoin holders a simple and secure way to borrow cash against their crypto without relying on a custodian. Using on-chain escrow and peer-to-peer matching, it lets people to use their bitcoin without having to sell and trigger capital gains taxes. Additionally, they just hit 1,000 BTC in escrowed collateral!
Support The Victims Of The Myanmar Earthquake With Bitcoin.
While Myanmar’s authoritarian military government is preventing humanitarian aid from reaching the surviving victims of a recent earthquake in the country, your bitcoin donation can help those in need on the ground.
Trump Admin Tells Prosecutors to Ease Up on Crypto Enforcement.
The Justice Department instructed federal prosecutors to "no longer target virtual currency exchanges, mixing and tumbling services, and offline wallets for the acts of their end users or unwitting violations of regulations," according to a memo from the U.S. deputy attorney general reviewed by ABC News.
Peter Todd Announces Return of Phoenix Wallet to US.
Previously, Phoenix wallet faced regulatory hurdles that limited its operations within the US, showcasing the intricate balance between innovation and regulation in the cryptocurrency domain.
Trump’s Tariffs Just Made Larry Fink’s Bitcoin Warning Real.
Trump’s new tariffs add pressure to an already fragile economy, strengthening the case for Bitcoin as a complementary asset in an evolving global economy.
Crypto Execs Expect Global Banking Push into Bitcoin by End of 2025.
Despite the ongoing market meltdown on US trade tariffs, executives at major cryptocurrency firms Messari and Sygnum are bullish on institutional Bitcoin adoption later in 2025.
Bernstein analysts argue that Bitcoin’s current drawdown has been much more resilient than those during previous crises.
Attorney Files Lawsuit to Unmask Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto.
He has filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the department. He has referred to a DHS special agent’s alleged claim that the department had found and interviewed Satoshi in person.
Former Binance CEO CZ Joins Pakistan Crypto Council as Advisor.
Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao joined the Pakistan Crypto Council as a strategic advisor to help guide efforts on crypto infrastructure, education, adoption and other pursuits, according to local media.
Kraken Partners with Mastercard to Bring Bitcoin Payments to Over 150 Million Merchants.
Mastercard has announced a landmark partnership with Kraken to enable real-world Bitcoin and crypto payments at scale across the UK and Europe. The collaboration aims to allow Kraken’s users to spend their digital assets at over 150 million merchants worldwide that accept Mastercard, marking a major step forward in the integration of Bitcoin into everyday commerce.
Bitcoin Goes Beast Mode—Mining Power Tops 1 Zetahash In First-Ever Surge.
Bitcoin is alive and kicking, spewing out impressive hashrate numbers like never before. Bitcoin’s network processing power has reached an unprecedented 1 Zetahash per second (ZH/s), marking a major milestone in the cryptocurrency’s 16-year history.
Global Nonprofits Form Bitcoin Humanitarian Alliance to Advance Civil Liberties and Aid.
Twelve human rights and humanitarian organizations launch the Bitcoin Humanitarian Alliance, uniting efforts to use Bitcoin for civil resistance, cross-border aid, and financial freedom.
Bitcoin Set to Go ‘Nuclear’ as Governments Flood the World With Fiat, Says Strike CEO.
The trade war initiated by Trump has rattled global markets, and Jack Mallers, the CEO of Strike, posits that bitcoin stands poised to “go nuclear” when additional fiat currency enters circulation.
Babylon allows BTC holders to earn yield on their assets, which are used to provide security and liquidity for proof-of-stake networks. Bitcoin is almost 2/3rd of the total crypto ecosystem with much of it sitting idly in users' wallets. Babylon is aiming to channel this into the wider crypto ecosystem.
Bitcoin to Hit $250,000 This Year & Magnificent 7 to Adopt Stablecoins, Cardano Founder Predicts.
Bitcoin could hit $250,000 as early as this year with technology giants such as Microsoft and Apple entering the cryptocurrency space, industry veteran and founder of the Cardano blockchain Charles Hoskinson told CNBC.
Cash App Owner Block Pays $40 Million Fine to New York Over Compliance Failures.
Announcing the fine on Thursday, New York's Department of Financial Services faulted "critical gaps" in the Bank Secrecy Act, anti-money laundering and know-your-customer programs at Block, led by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey and formerly known as Square.
Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht to Make First Public Appearance at Bitcoin Conference.
Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht said he’ll be making his first public appearance since being released from prison at The Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas.
😁 In Case You Missed It
Swedish MP asks the Swedish Finance Minister if it’s time to build a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve. The answer, no, but this is how nation-state FOMO starts. ⬇️
Michael Saylor explains how volatility is a gift. It’s a way to get ahead if you’re brave and put in the effort and do the research. ⬇️
Lyn Alden describes why the Matrix is a perfect analogy to describe living within a country’s monetary system. ⬇️
🔍 Community Highlights
BTCPay Server has a new release including a new MultiSig experience and additional intergrations. BTCPay Server allows individuals and businesses the power to accept bitcoin without using third-parties. You are the payment processor. ⬇️
Proton Mail is a free and secure email service that's powered by community, not surveillance capitalism. Recently, they launched Proton Wallet allowing anyone to send bitoin as easy as sending an email. Proton Wallet users have been buying the latest dip. ⬇️
The Bitcoin seeds are being planted in Norway. The Norwegian Democrats support Bitcoin because it represents a decentralised future, where power and control is not controlled by a few centralised actors, but it’s distributed to individuals. Let the nation-state game theory continue…⬇️
🗣️ Timeless Quotes
“Fiat is the bubble. Bitcoin is the pin.” — Max Keiser
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