Bitcoin

Navigating the UK's Bitcoin Exchange Landscape: Regulations and Options

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has tightened its grip on bitcoin exchanges, requiring compliance with stringent regulations by January 2024. These regulatory developments have affected the operations of various centralized bitcoin exchanges.

Jan 9, 2024

by Staff

energy

Broken Energy | Lyn Alden & Erik Townsend

Macro Voices, a financial podcast, aired a special long-form episode featuring bestselling author Lyn Alden. The episode delved into the topic of "broken energy" and the significant risks posed by current energy systems to society.

Jan 9, 2024

by Staff

real estate

Impending Spike in Credit Report Costs: Mortgage Origination Costs Will Rise

Credit report costs are predicted to soar dramatically in 2024, resulting in a significant impact on the mortgage industry and prospective home buyers.

Jan 9, 2024

by Staff

ETF

Exploring the Implications of Potential SEC Approval of Spot Bitcoin ETFs

The bitcoin community is currently on high alert, anticipating a decision from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the approval or potential rejection of spot Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds).

Jan 9, 2024

by Staff

Lightning

Scaling Bitcoin with Giacomo Zucco, John Carvalho & Matt Corallo

The discussion centered around the challenges and prospects of scaling Bitcoin, with a focus on maintaining self-sovereignty and the complexities of various scaling solutions.

Jan 9, 2024

by Staff

podcasts

Bitcoin Is Not A Hedge, It’s The Solution

Bitcoin is not merely a hedge against inflation; it is a solution to it. Unlike real estate or equities, which can hedge inflation, Bitcoin operates independently of the dollar and is designed to replace it.

Jan 9, 2024

by Staff

revolution

The German Farmer Revolt: A Countrywide Pushback Against Government Regulations

German farmers, with the support of truckers, have blocked numerous highways, causing widespread disruptions. Highways such as the A2, which is a critical east-west artery through Europe and Germany, have been affected by these protests.

Jan 9, 2024

by Staff

Economics

Scrutinizing December's Deceptive Jobs Report: A Closer Look Beneath the Surface

Despite the addition of 216,000 jobs in December, surpassing forecasts and maintaining an unchanged unemployment rate at 3.7%, deeper analysis suggests economic frailties and statistical discrepancies.

Jan 9, 2024

by Staff

Marty's Ƀent

Prepare For Number And Noise To Go Up

Bitcoin's purpose is much higher than increasing the net worth of those who hold it (or hold exposure to it). Bitcoin is freedom money and the siren calls of wealth and convenience are on their way to undermine the mission.

Jan 8, 2024

by Marty Bent

ETF

Anticipated Approval of Bitcoin ETFs: Market Impact and SEC Decision Timeline

The financial market has been keenly observing the developments surrounding the listing of Bitcoin ETFs. January 8 to January 10 has been identified as a critical window for the SEC to make its ruling on a series of applications for the listing of spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Jan 8, 2024

by Staff

Culture

SDG16: Part 2 — Enforcing Digital Identity

The overall objective of SDG16 is to strengthen the UN regime. The UN acknowledges that SDG16.9 is the most crucial of all its goals. It is, the regime claims, essential for the attainment of numerous other SDGs.

Jan 8, 2024

by Whitney Webb

Culture

Understanding Self-Deception: A Path to Ruin or Self-Discovery

The concept of self-deception is paradoxical and pervasive in human behavior. Despite the universal teaching of the value of honesty, self-deception remains a common yet insidious practice. This article examines the nature of self-deception, its causes, and its consequences.

Jan 8, 2024

by Staff

Venture Capital

Fedimints, Bitcoin Turns 15, and $34 Trillion in National Debt: Ten31 Timestamp 824619

Bitcoin celebrated 15 years since the mining of its genesis block this week – a period during which the permissionless, open source, distributed network has achieved 99.99% uptime – by breaking the $45,000 price level for the first time since April 2022.

Jan 8, 2024

by John Arnold

CrowdHealth

Crowdfund Your Health, Exit The Corrupt System｜Dr. Shawn Baker & Andy Schoonover

Andy Schoonover, founder and CEO of CrowdHealth, shares his personal experience with the traditional health insurance system, which he found lacking when it denied coverage for his daughter's necessary medical procedure.

Jan 8, 2024

by Staff