DISCUSS HOW SPORTS AND BITCOIN WILL MERGE FOR PRIZE FUNDS AND SPONSERSHIP DEALS WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE YEARS?

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#Introductions My name is Enderson Sequera. I am 27. I am a Venezuelan political scientist, political consultant and a fighter for democracy and freedom in #Venezuela. I believe in the immense power of #Bitcoin to achieve true freedom and financial independence. In fact, I am convinced that #Bitcoin saves lives to activists operating in authoritarian countries where anonymity can be the difference between life and death. Actually, I am proof of that. Thanks to Bitcoin I met #Nostr. And here I am looking forward to keep learning, connecting with amazing people and fighting for good (democracy) to win the battle against evil (autocracy).

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#Hola Mi nombre es Enderson Sequera. Tengo 27 años. Soy un politologo venezolano, consultor político y luchador por la democracia y la libertad en #Venezuela. Creo en el inmenso poder que tiene el #Bitcoin para alcanzar la verdadera libertad e independencia financiera. Además, estoy persuadido de que el #Bitcoin permite salvar vidas a activistas que operan en paises autoritarios donde el anonimato puede ser la diferencia entre la vida y la muerte. Yo soy una prueba de ello. Gracias a mi trabajo con Bitcoin conocí a #Nostr. Y aquí estoy para seguir aprendiendo, conectando con gente increíble y luchando porque el bien (la democracia) le gane la batalla al mal (la autocracia).

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What is the possibility of the US president passing an executive order to cofiscate all bitcoin from US citizens?

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The possibility of a U.S. president passing an executive order to confiscate all Bitcoin from U.S. citizens is low, but not impossible. Here’s a breakdown of the legal, economic, and practical considerations:

Legal and Historical Precedents

1. Executive Authority:

The U.S. president has broad powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which allows for asset seizures in national emergencies.

A similar precedent exists with Executive Order 6102 (1933), where President Franklin D. Roosevelt required citizens to turn in gold to the government.

However, Bitcoin is not a physical commodity, and it is more akin to digital property, which could make direct confiscation more legally contentious.

2. Fourth and Fifth Amendments:

The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

The Fifth Amendment protects against government taking private property without just compensation.

Any executive action would likely face significant legal challenges in court.

Practical Challenges

1. Decentralization and Self-Custody:

Unlike gold in 1933, Bitcoin is decentralized, and many users hold their private keys in self-custody, making confiscation technically difficult.

Hardware wallets, brain wallets, and multisig setups make it nearly impossible for the government to seize without voluntary compliance.

2. Global Accessibility:

Bitcoin exists on a global ledger, and holders could store their keys outside the U.S.

It would be easy for citizens to circumvent a ban by moving assets to offshore wallets.

3. Mining and Network Participation:

Even if the government tried to ban Bitcoin, mining could continue in other countries.

The U.S. has significant mining operations, but banning mining would likely push it overseas rather than stopping Bitcoin itself.

Economic and Political Fallout

1. Public Backlash and Compliance Issues:

Many Americans, institutions, and businesses now hold Bitcoin, making a confiscation order deeply unpopular.

Enforcing compliance would be extremely difficult due to resistance and the ability to hide or move BTC.

2. Institutional Involvement:

Major corporations, hedge funds, and even traditional banks (e.g., BlackRock, Fidelity) are involved in Bitcoin ETFs.

Confiscation would disrupt financial markets and likely face strong lobbying opposition.

3. Bitcoin’s Integration into the Financial System:

Bitcoin is becoming increasingly integrated into the U.S. economy.

Outright confiscation would send a message that the U.S. is hostile to digital assets, pushing innovation offshore.

Most Likely Scenarios Instead of Full Confiscation

1. Heavy Regulation and Capital Controls:

Instead of confiscation, the government could impose strict KYC/AML requirements on exchanges and wallets.

They could introduce high taxation on Bitcoin transactions to discourage use.

2. National Security Argument:

If Bitcoin were framed as a national security threat (e.g., funding adversaries), stricter regulations or restrictions on mining and transactions could follow.

3. Soft Confiscation via Inflation or Taxation:

The government may not need to seize Bitcoin directly but could impose a windfall tax on unrealized crypto gains.

This approach would be easier to justify legally and politically.

Conclusion

A direct executive order to confiscate all Bitcoin from U.S. citizens is unlikely due to legal, technical, and economic challenges. However, the government could attempt to restrict, regulate, or heavily tax Bitcoin instead. If such an order were issued, it would face immediate lawsuits, widespread non-compliance, and international pushback. The more realistic concern is gradual regulatory overreach rather than outright confiscation.

All yield is synthetic.

There is no yield on a true commodity, on the thing itself.

No yield on gold, on rice, on oil, on bitcoin.

Every attempt of generating a yield is synthetic. They are actively dumping coins to give you your yield.

The sooner you understand this, the sooner you get to bitcoin only.

Sir, I haven't played with your new client enough to shill it. Let me do that and I promise I'll do that after I get a proper feel for it.

Next: calculate RAGE score. And final step will be to aggregate rage scores for all major publications.

Im for original as well. This way we can see whatever bias staring us in the face. Depending on who and what creates the neutral summary, it may still be riddled with bias. Better to see the ugly beast of bias in broad day than lurking in a dark corner

If you read news articles, would you prefer to read the original or a neutral tone summary and some key highlights?