Yesterday evening german politician Joana Cotar MP @JoanaCotar spoke out in the Bundestag against the Digital Euro - whilst wearing a #Bitcoin shirt.
Video and English transcript below.
"Madam President, ladies and gentlemen. Nobody needs the digital euro. Not the banks, not the
companies and certainly not the citizens. Anyone who wants to pay electronically is already doing so
today. Those who want to preserve their privacy use cash. Anyone who has had enough of fiat money
and is concerned with sound money has bitcoin in their wallet.
Nobody needs the digital euro except the ECB and politicians who have something else in mind. Namely
the total surveillance of citizens. I know, a lot is promised: data protection, everything secure. Nobody
has any intention of spying on anyone.
This is all as credible as the great promises: When the euro was introduced, no bailouts, three percent
rule, ban monetary state financing. Today the ECB does nothing else. And the Maastricht Treaty is just
paper.
Today the ECB promises the highest data protection standards for the digital euro and tomorrow every
transaction will be monitored and citizens will be completely transparent. In China, people are very
effectively controlled with the digital central bank money, those who behave in accordance with the state have access to the money, those who don't are unfortunately out of luck.
It's called Social scoring and with the digital euro and it's also possible here without any problems, just
like state control. A flight booking - CO2 budget used up, donating to unapproved organizations is out of
the question. Eating unvaccinated like in a pandemic - the money is not released, a digital nightmare.
And that's why we don't need a binding vote on the how - we don't need the entire digital euro at all.
And that's exactly what the German government needs to fight for. Thank you very much."
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CEO of #Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital explains how his company is testing the capture of methane from landfill gas (LFG), and using it to reduce electricity costs.
Yet another capability made possible by Bitcoin's unique system architecture.
Fidelity has just released an investor report examining some of the most wide-spread concerns about #Bitcoin .
Which are myths and which have some validity?
How is the #bitcoin mining industry innovating amidst rising energy costs and environmental concerns? In her article for Forbes, nostr:npub1hwgw0uznr49t4gullpgfz4m5xnakl5a0l88m3k382xv7ys0tfmlsd503sg shows that:
- Bitcoin miners are adopting advanced cooling solutions, like immersion cooling, to reduce environmental impact and enhance efficiency.
- These technologies are saving energy and extending the life of mining equipment.
- Excess heat from mining is being repurposed for agriculture or fed back into the power grid, turning waste into revenue.
- Strategic relocation to areas with cheaper, renewable energy is bolstering profitability and sustainability.
- Bitcoin miners are partnering with energy utilities to stabilize power grids, providing flexibility in energy supply and demand.
- Techniques like 'underclocking' and 'overclocking' are optimizing energy consumption for mining operations.
- Despite regulatory challenges, the industry remains committed to combining profitability with sustainability.
Bitcoin isn't just sound money - it is on the brink of becoming a strategic infrastructure component in the global energy grid.
Happy #Bitcoin White Paper Day.
15 years of monetary reformation.
Is $48 trillion worth of managed USD wealth the reason for #Bitcoin’s current chart surge?
nostr:npub1hwgw0uznr49t4gullpgfz4m5xnakl5a0l88m3k382xv7ys0tfmlsd503sg examines the possible factors behind the latest price rise.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2023/10/29/why-is-bitcoins-price-surging/amp/
A complete history of #Bitcoin's price over the last 13 years, on both linear and logarithmic (@ 2m10s) charts.
Today, it has a $666BN market cap.
https://twitter.com/JamesEagle17/status/1717536646504104069/video/1
“CBDCs reduce the cost of authoritarianism for governments”.
An eye-opening discussion about #CBDCs, smart ways we can fight them, and the promise of #Bitcoin.
Featuring Bitcoin Policy UK's Freddie New, Efrat Fenigson, Willem Middelkoop and the HRF's Christian Keroles.
https://www.youtube.com/live/Xj8S034PEGo?si=vDXgTtEJFAzUPh44&t=3612
- 582,000 users🧍
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Maybe these sovereign comms and sovereign money folks are onto something after all...
#Bitcoin Amsterdam 2023 was a gathering of minds discussing Bitcoin's promise of financial freedom for all, with @Snowden’s keynote highlighting its power for change.
This is not just about Number Go Up - we are part of a revolution.
By @DecentraSuze
In the last two years, the #Bitcoin Lightning network has achieved astonishing growth.
- Nearly $1bn routed annually
- Over 1,000,000 active monthly users
- Average Tx size of ~45k sats / $11.84 - allowing Bitcoin to enable low-value payments.
More details in this excellent report by River.
👉 https://blog.river.com/the-lightning-network-in-2023/
BitVM: Unleashing arbitrary computation on #Bitcoin without changing its core protocol. Is this a big leap for Bitcoin's capabilities?
"Our existing financial system is a mirage of wealth and liquidity, sustained by an ever-expanding money supply. #Bitcoin emerges as the ultimate shield against the inevitable reckoning that will shatter this illusion."
~ Theo Mogenet
An excellent piece by Axoim Capital exploring how #Bitcoin can remake the global financial structure, and be the best option even for short-term cash holdings.
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#Bitcoin’s ability to enable cross-border payments + remittances provides a lifeline for people with limited access to traditional banking services.
A new report by the BIS now suggests that its use for those purposes has been underestimated.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/legal/bitcoin-cross-border-payments-substantial-bis-study
#Bitcoin is now accepted for new vehicles from @Honda.
Merchant adoption is growing 🔥
Just over 3 weeks until The Bitcoin Conference Amsterdam (Oct 12-13). If you have not yet got your ticket, there is still time 👉 https://b.tc/conference/amsterdam#tickets
Check out the speakers here: https://b.tc/conference/amsterdam/speakers
Join us!
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