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Wow.

Totally disinterested in a look back. What purpose does it serve?

We are taking a break from our live coverage... Going to lunch and then sitting by the pool.

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Bitcoin is being broadly endorsed; crypto is being widely regulated. Michael Saylor

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I watched it, but not much interesting. Sorry

Audiences have seemed subdued.

And no mention all morning of anything Nostr..... Did anyone hear anything?

Best panel comment from Guy Swann. "Who still has money in the Banks?"

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Bitcoin and the Banking Crisis

The need for regional/local banks has gone to zero. All former banking services are on the Internet and can be global.

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Bitcoin and the Banking Crisis

Whenever I need to go back to ACH I remember how good Lighting is. Guy Swann

Bitcoin Magazine break-filler desk.

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BUILDING LIGHTNING-NATIVE COMPANIES

Bitcoin will be the Global Reserve Currency.

Miles Suter, Cash App

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BUILDING LIGHTNING-NATIVE COMPANIES

David Marcus, Lightspark (formerly Facebook/Meta / Libra/Diem)

"The only asset that can be a truly open, decentralized payment protocol for the Internet is Bitcoin/Lightning.

I plan to dedicate the rest of my life to building on Bitcoin."

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BUILDING LIGHTNING-NATIVE COMPANIES

Lighting passed the recent stress test with flying colors during the recent Bitcoin mempool backlog.

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BUILDING LIGHTNING-NATIVE COMPANIES

Perianne Boring, Chamber of Digital Commerce announces request to US Congress to form:

"Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Solarium Commission” to create a comprehensive policy

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FIGHTING THE ANTI-CRYPTO ARMY

Open Mic Blooper

"My turtle died in a solarium."

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FIGHTING THE ANTI-CRYPTO ARMY

Senator Elizabeth Warren has completely sold out on her entire career. She is not a friend to freedom; she is not a friend to innovation. Her bill does not represent American values.

Perianne Boring, Chamber of Digital Commerce

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FIGHTING THE ANTI-CRYPTO ARMY

Illicit finance in Fiat is 2.0-5.0% (per UN). In cryptocurrencies, illicit finance is less than 0.1%.

Perianne Boring, Chamber of Digital Commerce

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FIGHTING THE ANTI-CRYPTO ARMY

Bitcoin same-day settlement offers many advantages to businesses compared to fiat.

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FIGHTING THE ANTI-CRYPTO ARMY

Two comprehensive bills are working their way through Congress. Maybe news later today on a third effort.

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FIGHTING THE ANTI-CRYPTO ARMY

Crypto scandals and failures have provided a lot of ammo for Bitcoin opposition.

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FIGHTING THE ANTI-CRYPTO ARMY

Uncertainty and lack of regulatory clarity are stifling innovation and progress.

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FIGHTING THE ANTI-CRYPTO ARMY

Bitcoin is insurance.

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THE FED VS THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM

Lincoln created the Federal Secret Service in 1865 to protect the US Dollar.

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THE FED VS THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM

60/40 Stock/Bond is dead.

Bitcoin/Real Estate is a better investment mix

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THE FED VS THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM

We are becoming Japan. Old, no growth, innovation and people flee.

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THE FED VS THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM