The Game Theory of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

The Game Theory of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Bitcoin’s decentralized consensus mechanism works based on some cleverly crafted incentive structures. The first and fundamental rule is that the chain with the most work is the correct one. This single rule obviates the need for a central arbitrator, determining which chain is correct as a function of the efforts of thousands of decentralized parties,…

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Donald Trump Vows to Propel Bitcoin to New Heights

Donald Trump Vows to Propel Bitcoin to New Heights

In a recent series of tweets, David Bailey, CEO of BTC Inc, shared highlights from a private conversation with President Donald Trump. Bailey revealed that Trump expressed unwavering support for the Bitcoin community. According to Bailey, the former president stated, “He’s with us 100%, we’re going to send things to much greater heights, and we’re…

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Protect Your Bitcoin — And Yourself — With AnchorWatch

Protect Your Bitcoin — And Yourself — With AnchorWatch

Founders: Becca Rubenfeld and Rob Hamilton Date Founded: March 2022 Location of Headquarters: Nashville, TN Number of Employees: Five (soon to be seven) Website: https://www.anchorwatch.com/ Public or Private? Private After almost three years of development, AnchorWatch has rolled out its product — a collaborative bitcoin multisig vault that comes with an insurance policy. The company…

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How Declining Short-Term U.S. Treasury Yields Impact Bitcoin Price

How Declining Short-Term U.S. Treasury Yields Impact Bitcoin Price

The recent divergence in U.S. Treasury yields, where shorter-term yields have been declining while longer-term yields are on the rise, has sparked significant interest across financial markets. This development provides critical insights into macroeconomic conditions and potential strategies for Bitcoin investors navigating these uncertain times. We’ve recently observed a divergence in U.S. Treasury yields, with…

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Nasdaq Proposes In-Kind Redemptions for BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF

Nasdaq Proposes In-Kind Redemptions for BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF

Nasdaq has submitted a groundbreaking proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that could transform the operational framework of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The proposal, focused on BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), seeks to introduce “in-kind” bitcoin redemptions, offering a streamlined and cost-effective alternative to the current cash redemption process. JUST IN: BlackRock files to…

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The Cynics and Idealists of Bitcoin

The Cynics and Idealists of Bitcoin

There is something to the stereotype of naive dreamers and idealists, or cold hard realists and cynics. Stereotypes don’t just come into being baselessly, there is a kernel of truth to them, otherwise they would not have spread virally as an idea in the first place. But they, as well as the worldviews they espouse,…

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Dear President Trump: Bitcoin Reserve, Not Shitcoin Reserve

Dear President Trump: Bitcoin Reserve, Not Shitcoin Reserve

Yesterday, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) entitled “Strengthening American Leadership In Digital Financial Technology.” The document outlines the ways in which the U.S. government will embrace “digital assets” and support the rights of citizens and businesses to engage with “cryptocurrencies” and “blockchain technology.” Bitcoin isn’t mentioned once in the document. Most concerningly, it’s…

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The Cynics and Idealists of Bitcoin

Trump’s Digital Assets Executive Order May Not Last — Senator Lummis is Doing it Right

Follow Anastasia on X. Last night, President Trump signed the “Digital Assets” executive order (EO), and let’s just say Bitcoiners are feeling… sour. Initially, rumors swirled that this might be the long anticipated Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) legislation. But nope — not even close. Bitcoin reserve didn’t get a single mention. Instead, the EO said:…

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