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Consumer Credit Hits The Wall
Earlier today the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released a report on the state of consumer credit. Dissecting data across student, auto, mortgage credit card, and other similar…
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Bank Runs Are Back On The Menu
The sector of the economy that seems to be on the top of everyone's mind is commercial real estate. The combination of economic lockdowns driving people out of their expensive offi…
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The Biden Administration Wants To Create A Registry Of Bitcoin Miners
Earlier today, the Biden Administration announced an emergency data collection initiative targeted at bitcoin mining operations in the US via the US Energy Information Administrati…
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The EU Is Attacking Proof of Work
It is important to be clear here. The only thing these requirements will accomplish if they are written into law is the prevention of European citizens from reaping the benefits of…
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Texas Takes A Stand
Many will view the move by Governor Abbot, and now 25 other governors, as a move to undermine the union, but nothing could be further from the truth.
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Energy & Mining Summit Reflections
There is no stopping an idea whose time has come.
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WEF Goes Full Throttle on Totalitarianism
Klaus Schwabb and his team at the World Economic Forum are hosting a meeting of the most corrupt and delusional of minds to brainstorm about how they can con the global public into…
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The Next Wave Of Adoption Will Be Nation States
If you freaks think BlackRock and other titans of Wall Street getting into bitcoin is bullish for the price, just wait until a string of nation states declare that they deem bitcoi…
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Major Milestone For The Fedimint Protocol
Last week marked a pivotal moment for the Fedimint open-source protocol with the launch of Fedimint v 0.2.1. Over two-and-a-half years ago, bitcoin developer Eric Sirion released a…
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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…
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New IRS Reporting Requirement Just Went Into Effect
One story line that has been swept under the rug in the midst of the excitement over the seemingly imminent spot bitcoin ETF approvals is the fact that a new IRS reporting requirem…
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Bitcoin's 15 Years In Perspective
Today is a better day than most to put the current problems people are facing into perspective. To do this, let's take a look at what the monetary and debt landscape looking like a…
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Did Jerome Powell Throw in the Towel?
Earlier today, Jerome Powell took to Capitol Hill to announce that the Federal Reserve will be holding rates where they are for the time being in an effort to get the inflation rat…
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Elizabeth Warren Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Bitcoin
Earlier today, Elizabeth Warren introduced a bill to crack down on bitcoin by "closing loopholes" and "bringing the digital asset ecosystem into greater compliance".
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Jamie Dimon Thinks Bitcoin Should Be Banned
Yesterday morning, executives from the largest banks in the nation were on Capitol Hill for a hearing with the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee to give the Senat…
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The US Treasury Wants To Prevent Bitcoin Adoption
If you want to live free and clear from the insanity of the federal government and escape from its grasp as it careens down the abyss of ruin, prepare to fight for it because they…
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Why Did Bitcoin Pump Over $42,000?
Nothing gets the adrenaline flowing like a few consecutive $1,000+ green candles and looking back seven days at a +12.23% gain.
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We Are at the "Loot the Treasury" Stage of Empire Collapse
By bending over and asking for regulatory clarity you are failing to meet your obligation as a US citizen to disobey the unjust laws enacted by a vile class.
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A New Bitcoin Difficulty All-Time High
Even though a 27% increase in hashrate in less than three months may seem insane, you ain't seen nothing yet.
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The Warning Signs of a Banking Crisis
This is definitely something to keep an eye on in the months ahead. Will the acquisition of Credit Suisse prove to be a poison pill?
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