Physical gold fell short in 1971, unable to sustain the monetary system, and now in the wake of the 2008 crisis, Bitcoin—the digital gold—is stepping in to fill the void left by its physical counterpart.
Apple ordered to open encrypted user accounts globally to UK spying
https://www.theverge.com/news/608145/apple-uk-icloud-encrypted-backups-spying-snoopers-charter Not your keys not your data!😉
"Bitcoin isn’t “just” digital gold, it’s an everyday currency 💥" -Breez
This is what I have been saying the last 12 years.
To safeguard free speech and ensure resilient communication, mastering ham radio systems is vital—they enable private, secure exchanges when traditional internet infrastructure (like TCP/IP) fails, particularly in vulnerable “last mile” scenarios.
Bitcoin Payments Aren't The Future, They're Here Already
Take a look at Breez and 1A1z's latest report deep diving into the current state of Bitcoin's use as a transactional payment mechanism.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/technical/bitcoin-payments-arent-the-future-theyre-here-already
First OCR Spyware Breaches Both Apple and Google App Stores To Steal Crypto Wallet Phrases
We owe it to ourselves to see through this. Let’s be clear: if you’re gullible enough to swallow this line from the self-serving operatives controlling finance and politics, that’s concerning. But if you haven’t dissected why this concept is nonsensical or never challenged it—relax, this article lays it bare.
Original article Issue #754: The danger of the collective "we" by Marty Bent.
https://www.tftc.io/issue-754-ludwig-von-mises-human-action/
When governments rely heavily on debt and taxation to fund excessive spending, privacy and freedom often suffer as a result.
To manage debt, governments may increase taxes, implement stricter regulations, and enforce compliance through surveillance, eroding personal privacy and autonomy. Excessive regulation can extend into individuals' lives, limiting freedoms and creating a sense of constant monitoring.
This cycle often leads to a loss of privacy and freedom, as individuals are subjected to greater government control and reduced autonomy in exchange for financial stability.
COSTCO NOW SELLS #BITCOIN 🤯
ATMS ARE BEING INSTALLED ACROSS AMERICA‼️
A New Era for Stablecoins: Tether Is Coming to Bitcoin and Lightning ⚡💸
https://lightning.engineering/posts/2025-01-30-Tether-on-Lightning/
Tether has integrated with the Lightning Network via Taproot assets, adding to its existing support on Omni, Ethereum, Liquid, and Tron. This implementation enables instant transactions and allows merchants to issue Lightning invoices to receive USD Tether, differing from Strike's model where users pay in USD and merchants receive BTC. This development opens up possibilities for atomic swaps, potentially increasing liquidity for both Bitcoin and Tether.
Kibo is an excellent choice for those who appreciate data analytics similar to Glassnode but wish to create comparable insights using their own node's data.
Unlike many services that charge for such data, Kibo stands out as a fantastic open-source solution. The platform offers particularly impressive visualizations and an API that enables custom graph creation, making it a versatile tool.
There's excitement about the possibilities this framework offers to data enthusiasts, with hopes that it will be integrated into the software suites of node providers like Umbrel, Start9, and mynodebtc.
The idea that exploitation and war are inherent to the fiat currency system is a complex concept. Fiat money, which is not backed by physical commodities and can be printed indefinitely by governments, may facilitate easier funding of wars, potentially making them more "rational" in a twisted economic sense. This ease of money creation could lower the immediate financial barriers to waging war, as governments might avoid the need for politically challenging decisions like raising taxes or borrowing.
Petter Englund's article suggests that the fiat system creates incentives that make perpetual war a logical choice for governments. However, the notion that switching to a different monetary system like Bitcoin could reduce the likelihood of war is intriguing but not without its challenges. Bitcoin, with its fixed supply and decentralized nature, might make funding wars more difficult, as governments would need to find alternative financing methods, which could be politically fraught.
Yet, while Bitcoin offers a promising alternative with its scarcity and transparency, it is unlikely to be a panacea for eliminating exploitation and war. Historical conflicts predate fiat currency, indicating that deeper, non-monetary factors drive human conflict. The transition to a Bitcoin-based economy would be monumental, facing technical and political hurdles, and governance issues could lead to new forms of exploitation.
In conclusion, while the fiat system may contribute to conditions that facilitate war, it is not the sole cause. A shift to Bitcoin could influence economic incentives, but it would need to be part of broader changes in governance and international relations to significantly reduce exploitation and war. Thus, while Bitcoin offers hope, it is not a guaranteed path to a conflict-free world.
Check out the original article Island Economics: Why Exploitation & Perpetual Wars are Rational Under FIAT
by Petter Englund.
Apple chips can be hacked to leak secrets from Gmail, iCloud, and more
Side channel gives unauthenticated remote attackers access they should never have.
Addressing compliance confusion wrt Tether and Taproot Assets
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Introducing Taproot Multisig Wallet
https://nunchuk.io/blog/taproot-multisig
Nunchuk's Taproot Multisig is an innovative application of MuSig2, expanding its use beyond Lightning Network channels. The protocol's two-round interaction requirement currently limits it to hot wallets, as hardware wallets don't support such interactivity. While this setup presents user experience challenges, it marks a significant step in leveraging Taproot's privacy features.
Tether Brings USDt to Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, Ushering in a New Era of Unstoppable Technology https://tether.io/news/tether-brings-usdt-to-bitcoins-lightning-network-ushering-in-a-new-era-of-unstoppable-technology/
United States Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Tracker https://bitcoinreservemonitor.com
GM #plebchain, stay humble, stack bits/sats, and think for yourself.
Wish for things as they are.