The Sat Standard - March 20th, 2021

This week in bitcoin. Straight to the point. No bullshit. Every Saturday.

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The Sat Standard - March 20th, 2021
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Thought of the week from Marty Bent:
This is happening much faster than I expected.

Thought of the week from Matt Odell:
Why do I produce bitcoin content?

Better educated and more informed bitcoin stakeholders benefit us all. It is my small way of giving back to a community that has taught me so much.

Never stop learning. Question everything. Stay humble and stack.


TOP STORIES

  • Bitcoin Optech #140
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  • Kentucky passes tax breaks to bitcoin miners
  • Pakistani province experimenting with mining using hydro
  • Oakland Athletics selling suites priced in bitcoin
  • Morgan Stanley wealth management now offering bitcoin funds
  • Signal now accepting bitcoin
  • India attempted ban rumored
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  • Green energy jobs v. oil jobs
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Paul Itoi

  • Sphinx chat
  • Content monetization without ads
  • Encrypted chat over the Lightning Network
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