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Tesla moves entire $765M Bitcoin stash to unknown wallets

Before the mass transfer, Tesla’s Bitcoin wallet had remained dormant since June 2022.

*Transfers from Tesla to an unknown wallet address. Source: Arkham Intelligence*

Italy to raise capital gains tax on Bitcoin from 26% to 42%.

In addition to raising the withholding tax on Bitcoin capital gains to 42%, Italy also plans to remove the 750,000 euro web tax threshold.

Over 90% of Salvadorans don’t transact with Bitcoin: Survey.

Salvadorans have expressed approval of President Nayib Bukele, but they’ve not exactly warmed to his adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender.

*92% of surveyed Salvadorans said they didn’t use Bitcoin for transactions. Source: UFG*

Bitcoin dominance hits 3.5-year high as altcoins get left behind

Bitcoin’s market share neared 60%, hitting its highest level since April 2021, while altcoins were muted in the last 24 hours.

*Bitcoin’s market cap dominance showing its share of the crypto market. Source: TradingView*

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GM, Nostriches!

The #Nostr protocol is fascinating, and I’m actively covering its latest developments, including protocol updates, programs progress, long-form content creators, and events. Full Nostr Biweekly Review (Oct 1-14, 2024) is now available! Check it out here: https://yakihonne.com/article/naddr1qvzqqqr4gupzqavxnnavfdqnx0p29h8vxtstenmds0wy5n0etkm6fs7sjdmgrxv8qq2k7unpwag97dnt2f5y6v28fd68jn658pzxcp0zazc

Quick review: In the past two weeks,

* 18 pull requests have been submitted to the Nostr protocol, with 6 of them already merged. Contributors include nostr:npub10td4yrp6cl9kmjp9x5yd7r8pm96a5j07lk5mtj2kw39qf8frpt8qm9x2wl nostr:npub1q3sle0kvfsehgsuexttt3ugjd8xdklxfwwkh559wxckmzddywnws6cd26p nostr:npub1gcxzte5zlkncx26j68ez60fzkvtkm9e0vrwdcvsjakxf9mu9qewqlfnj5z nostr:npub19yeqjawls407xjnmgkk6yss7936pcd7qzd5srlj8wye6j8433vrsjazqwk nostr:npub1mjkxztcmws45vn04u5gtrr6smyt0pyzvn7ag6q4uzgnguzkwcw5saxkfm0 nostr:npub1xvtwx6tduaxnn9v3y7uasskl277achgu0tu2qncmc7hdsz6y2zyqce64sa nostr:npub1u07xw079lxwv24xslarh2eu4v37jtjmwvev0jyk3zjhxg2wnt56seyez97 and more.

* 40 Nostr projects were tracked, with 13 updating their product developments. These include nostr:npub142gywvjkq0dv6nupggyn2euhx4nduwc7yz5f24ah9rpmunr2s39se3xrj0 nostr:npub1jlrs53pkdfjnts29kveljul2sm0actt6n8dxrrzqcersttvcuv3qdjynqn nostr:npub1xtscya34g58tk0z605fvr788k263gsu6cy9x0mhnm87echrgufzsevkk5s nostr:npub1yzvxlwp7wawed5vgefwfmugvumtp8c8t0etk3g8sky4n0ndvyxesnxrf8q nostr:npub1g53mukxnjkcmr94fhryzkqutdz2ukq4ks0gvy5af25rgmwsl4ngq43drvk nostr:npub12vkcxr0luzwp8e673v29eqjhrr7p9vqq8asav85swaepclllj09sylpugg nostr:npub1tm99pgz2lth724jeld6gzz6zv48zy6xp4n9xu5uqrwvx9km54qaqkkxn72 nostr:npub189j8y280mhezlp98ecmdzydn0r8970g4hpqpx3u9tcztynywfczqqr3tg8 nostr:npub1pu3vqm4vzqpxsnhuc684dp2qaq6z69sf65yte4p39spcucv5lzmqswtfch nostr:npub1v5ufyh4lkeslgxxcclg8f0hzazhaw7rsrhvfquxzm2fk64c72hps45n0v5 nostr:npub16elg3wf8nffkymylw9kfwecc45j9c30lufrrzx2zf5vmxjlcgkkq3xc6d7 nostr:npub10r8xl2njyepcw2zwv3a6dyufj4e4ajx86hz6v4ehu4gnpupxxp7stjt2p8

*Over 250 long-form articles have been published, 43% of which focus on Bitcoin and Nostr. Contributors include nostr:npub1r0d8u8mnj6769500nypnm28a9hpk9qg8jr0ehe30tygr3wuhcnvs4rfsft nostr:npub19mq9swna4dkhlm3jaux4yhgv5kjj556lkfhv3qnjtyh0kcljph6s88e295 nostr:npub1fw5wsmfdj7ykmjfn0sl9qp533y7hx96h9lvplz6pmhd9mzwn9hjqvq2rfr nostr:npub10npj3gydmv40m70ehemmal6vsdyfl7tewgvz043g54p0x23y0s8qzztl5h nostr:npub1u6qhg5ucu3xza4nlz94q90y720tr6l09avnq8y3yfp5qrv9v8sus3tnd7t nostr:npub15qfdeq3me7qdt6klfdngxq6kxj7ypuds554etqnck6aujezc5uxsjfhz8m and more.

*During the same period, five notable events took place. Speakers included nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx nostr:npub1gcxzte5zlkncx26j68ez60fzkvtkm9e0vrwdcvsjakxf9mu9qewqlfnj5z nostr:npub1xtscya34g58tk0z605fvr788k263gsu6cy9x0mhnm87echrgufzsevkk5s nostr:npub1xtwy7fvu8f7wdtgnpm68wyrf6uxshf49tn5kp7kyusu6872amn8qh06rus nostr:npub16c0nh3dnadzqpm76uctf5hqhe2lny344zsmpm6feee9p5rdxaa9q586nvr nostr:npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft nostr:npub1zu5tdnq7w63fgmsfz85te7e6zeg7y2lt8q8r9jp5zcg68jfy73jqraqtgz nostr:npub18ams6ewn5aj2n3wt2qawzglx9mr4nzksxhvrdc4gzrecw7n5tvjqctp424 nostr:npub147whqsr5vsj86x0ays70r0hgreklre3ey97uvcmxhum65skst56s30selt

nostr:npub1j8y6tcdfw3q3f3h794s6un0gyc5742s0k5h5s2yqj0r70cpklqeqjavrvg nostr:npub1g53mukxnjkcmr94fhryzkqutdz2ukq4ks0gvy5af25rgmwsl4ngq43drvk and more.

* Additionally, four upcoming events are on the horizon, such as the Freedom of Tech, Business, and Art Meetup, the Bitcoin Culture Festival 2024, and For Artists By Artists. nostr:npub188rvs46l0q8d3h4y7lpu5glyhh7r709x3rce8z93xs5lgsmkaf9q4wjckp nostr:npub1hmqvn57wfm7qcygkt4et3qffhvdwyer9mkz0lyzjwr29438fe55s4r0s33 nostr:npub1hz5alqscpp8yjrvgsdp2n4ygkl8slvstrgvmjca7e45w6644ew7sewtysa nostr:npub13qrrw2h4z52m7jh0spefrwtysl4psfkfv6j4j672se5hkhvtyw7qu0almy

Thanks for reading! If there’s anything I missed, feel free to reach out and help enhance the completeness and accuracy of my coverage.

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GM, Nostriches!

The #Nostr protocol is fascinating, and I’m actively covering its latest developments, including protocol updates, programs progress, long-form content creators, and events. Full Nostr Biweekly Review (Oct 1-14, 2024) is now available! Check it out here: https://yakihonne.com/article/naddr1qvzqqqr4gupzqavxnnavfdqnx0p29h8vxtstenmds0wy5n0etkm6fs7sjdmgrxv8qq2k7unpwag97dnt2f5y6v28fd68jn658pzxcp0zazc

Quick review: In the past two weeks,

* 18 pull requests have been submitted to the Nostr protocol, with 6 of them already merged. Contributors include nostr:npub10td4yrp6cl9kmjp9x5yd7r8pm96a5j07lk5mtj2kw39qf8frpt8qm9x2wl nostr:npub1q3sle0kvfsehgsuexttt3ugjd8xdklxfwwkh559wxckmzddywnws6cd26p nostr:npub1gcxzte5zlkncx26j68ez60fzkvtkm9e0vrwdcvsjakxf9mu9qewqlfnj5z nostr:npub19yeqjawls407xjnmgkk6yss7936pcd7qzd5srlj8wye6j8433vrsjazqwk nostr:npub1mjkxztcmws45vn04u5gtrr6smyt0pyzvn7ag6q4uzgnguzkwcw5saxkfm0 nostr:npub1xvtwx6tduaxnn9v3y7uasskl277achgu0tu2qncmc7hdsz6y2zyqce64sa nostr:npub1u07xw079lxwv24xslarh2eu4v37jtjmwvev0jyk3zjhxg2wnt56seyez97 and more.

* 40 Nostr projects were tracked, with 13 updating their product developments. These include nostr:npub142gywvjkq0dv6nupggyn2euhx4nduwc7yz5f24ah9rpmunr2s39se3xrj0 nostr:npub1jlrs53pkdfjnts29kveljul2sm0actt6n8dxrrzqcersttvcuv3qdjynqn nostr:npub1xtscya34g58tk0z605fvr788k263gsu6cy9x0mhnm87echrgufzsevkk5s nostr:npub1yzvxlwp7wawed5vgefwfmugvumtp8c8t0etk3g8sky4n0ndvyxesnxrf8q nostr:npub1g53mukxnjkcmr94fhryzkqutdz2ukq4ks0gvy5af25rgmwsl4ngq43drvk nostr:npub12vkcxr0luzwp8e673v29eqjhrr7p9vqq8asav85swaepclllj09sylpugg nostr:npub1tm99pgz2lth724jeld6gzz6zv48zy6xp4n9xu5uqrwvx9km54qaqkkxn72 nostr:npub189j8y280mhezlp98ecmdzydn0r8970g4hpqpx3u9tcztynywfczqqr3tg8 nostr:npub1pu3vqm4vzqpxsnhuc684dp2qaq6z69sf65yte4p39spcucv5lzmqswtfch nostr:npub1v5ufyh4lkeslgxxcclg8f0hzazhaw7rsrhvfquxzm2fk64c72hps45n0v5 nostr:npub16elg3wf8nffkymylw9kfwecc45j9c30lufrrzx2zf5vmxjlcgkkq3xc6d7 nostr:npub10r8xl2njyepcw2zwv3a6dyufj4e4ajx86hz6v4ehu4gnpupxxp7stjt2p8

*Over 250 long-form articles have been published, 43% of which focus on Bitcoin and Nostr. Contributors include nostr:npub1r0d8u8mnj6769500nypnm28a9hpk9qg8jr0ehe30tygr3wuhcnvs4rfsft nostr:npub19mq9swna4dkhlm3jaux4yhgv5kjj556lkfhv3qnjtyh0kcljph6s88e295 nostr:npub1fw5wsmfdj7ykmjfn0sl9qp533y7hx96h9lvplz6pmhd9mzwn9hjqvq2rfr nostr:npub10npj3gydmv40m70ehemmal6vsdyfl7tewgvz043g54p0x23y0s8qzztl5h nostr:npub1u6qhg5ucu3xza4nlz94q90y720tr6l09avnq8y3yfp5qrv9v8sus3tnd7t nostr:npub15qfdeq3me7qdt6klfdngxq6kxj7ypuds554etqnck6aujezc5uxsjfhz8m and more.

*During the same period, five notable events took place. Speakers included nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx nostr:npub1gcxzte5zlkncx26j68ez60fzkvtkm9e0vrwdcvsjakxf9mu9qewqlfnj5z nostr:npub1xtscya34g58tk0z605fvr788k263gsu6cy9x0mhnm87echrgufzsevkk5s nostr:npub1xtwy7fvu8f7wdtgnpm68wyrf6uxshf49tn5kp7kyusu6872amn8qh06rus nostr:npub16c0nh3dnadzqpm76uctf5hqhe2lny344zsmpm6feee9p5rdxaa9q586nvr nostr:npub1l2vyh47mk2p0qlsku7hg0vn29faehy9hy34ygaclpn66ukqp3afqutajft nostr:npub1zu5tdnq7w63fgmsfz85te7e6zeg7y2lt8q8r9jp5zcg68jfy73jqraqtgz nostr:npub18ams6ewn5aj2n3wt2qawzglx9mr4nzksxhvrdc4gzrecw7n5tvjqctp424 nostr:npub147whqsr5vsj86x0ays70r0hgreklre3ey97uvcmxhum65skst56s30selt

nostr:npub1j8y6tcdfw3q3f3h794s6un0gyc5742s0k5h5s2yqj0r70cpklqeqjavrvg nostr:npub1g53mukxnjkcmr94fhryzkqutdz2ukq4ks0gvy5af25rgmwsl4ngq43drvk and more.

* Additionally, four upcoming events are on the horizon, such as the Freedom of Tech, Business, and Art Meetup, the Bitcoin Culture Festival 2024, and For Artists By Artists. nostr:npub188rvs46l0q8d3h4y7lpu5glyhh7r709x3rce8z93xs5lgsmkaf9q4wjckp nostr:npub1hmqvn57wfm7qcygkt4et3qffhvdwyer9mkz0lyzjwr29438fe55s4r0s33 nostr:npub1hz5alqscpp8yjrvgsdp2n4ygkl8slvstrgvmjca7e45w6644ew7sewtysa nostr:npub13qrrw2h4z52m7jh0spefrwtysl4psfkfv6j4j672se5hkhvtyw7qu0almy

Thanks for reading! If there’s anything I missed, feel free to reach out and help enhance the completeness and accuracy of my coverage.

Cash-Margined Bitcoin Futures are More Popular Than Ever as Open Interest Reaches New Highs.

CME futures open interest nears all-time high with 165k BTC, signaling a maturing and stable market.

*Cash vs Crypto Margin (Glassnode)*

Blockstream secures $210M debt funding for Bitcoin layer-2 strategy

The company raised $210 million in debt financing less than a month after launching a security token offering in Europe.

*BMN2 locked hashprice strategy. Source: Blockstream*

US spot Bitcoin ETFs see $556M inflows in biggest day since June

More than half a billion dollars flowed into spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US as the cryptocurrency topped $66,000.

*Daily Bitcoin ETF inflows (green) on Oct. 14 were the highest since June. Source: CoinGlass*

Metaplanet shares jump 15% after buying 107 Bitcoin

Metaplanet has already doubled its Bitcoin holdings this month across four purchases totaling over 450 Bitcoin.

Bitcoin Mining Profitability Fell in September, Jefferies Says.

October could be a harder month for the miners as the network hashrate is currently 11% higher while the bitcoin price is up only about 5%, the report said.

Solv Raises $11M to Grow the $1.3B Bitcoin Staking Protocol.

Solv Protocol's SolvBTC product has more than 20,000 BTC staked ($1.24 billion) deployed across 10 major blockchain networks.

Publicly-listed Samara Asset Group to buy Bitcoin using $33M bond

Samara Asset Group CEO Patrick Lowry said “it would be a dream” to stack as much Bitcoin as MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor.

Bitcoin Begins the Week on a High, Jumps Above $64K.

Bitcoin (BTC) jumped above $64,000 in Asian hours Monday on the back of renewed hopes of a China stimulus and increased demand in certain bitcoin-based assets, leading a crypto majors move higher.

Microstrategy Stock MSTR Soars 1,620% — Outshining Bitcoin, S&P 500, and the Magnificent 7.

Microstrategy’s stock, MSTR, has soared 1,620% since the company adopted a bitcoin-centered strategy, far outpacing bitcoin itself, the S&P 500, and tech giants such as Nvidia.

Bitcoin’s price return ‘stands apart from the crowd’ — NYDIG

Bitcoin is a stand-out asset for its returns compared with other asset classes despite its volatility, says NYDIG.

*Sharpe ratio asset comparisons. Source: NYDIG*

Bitcoin Shows Mixed Signals Amid Consolidation: Is a Reversal Coming Soon?

Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced a steady decline in recent sessions, but technical indicators are sending mixed messages, hinting at a possible market shift on the horizon.

*BTC/USD 1-hour chart on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.*

Peter Todd: HBO Documentary's Satoshi Nakamoto Claim Endangers My Life.

Software developer Peter Todd has dismissed the HBO documentary identifying him as Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin. Todd expressed concern that the documentary could endanger his life due to the significant amount of wealth associated with Satoshi Nakamoto.