TD₿: Are Nation States Buying Bitcoin NOW? - (a Swan Signal Live segment) with Brady Swenson, John Haar, Steven Lubka and Brandon Quitten
TL;DR: Nation-states could be quietly stacking Bitcoin, with rumors of the UAE holding 300,000 coins ahead of a global strategic reserve announcement.
Hey Bitcoiners,
Rumors from the MENA conference suggest the Emirates may have quietly accumulated 300,000+ Bitcoin, potentially front-running a U.S. announcement of a strategic Bitcoin reserve.
While some countries, like the Netherlands, are introducing related proposals, most adoption remains speculative. Companies like MicroStrategy and miners including but not limited to Marathon and Riot are already leveraging Bitcoin strategically. This cycle will likely see more corporations and nations join, but not at a massive scale.
The U.S. could trigger a major FOMO shift if it establishes a Bitcoin reserve via Executive Order. While not every entity will adopt Bitcoin this cycle, the momentum signals a transformative shift in global financial dynamics.
You can catch the full episode here.
Enjoy!
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Quote of the Day
“Satoshi built all of humanity a weapon to take that power for ourselves.”
- Hector Rosekrans
Job of the Day
Software Engineering Manager
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About Sazmining
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• Project Management: Familiarity with tools like Jira, Notion, Basecamp, and Agile methodologies (Kanban, Scrum).
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In the Headlines
Metaplanet Makes Largest Bitcoin Purchase Yet, Accelerating BTC Treasury Strategy
Japanese firm Metaplanet announced its largest Bitcoin purchase to date, acquiring 619.7 BTC for 9.5 billion yen ($60.5 million).
Following its recent decision to accelerate Bitcoin buys through debt issuance, Metaplanet now holds 1,761.98 BTC, valued at over $164 million.
On This Day in Bitcoin History
2014 - Developer Mike Hearn Released v0.10 of Bitcoin XT, a Fork of the Bitcoin Core Client
This version implemented BIP 64, introducing a protocol extension that allowed for unspent transaction output (UTXO) lookups given a set of outpoints. This enhancement aimed to improve the efficiency of the Bitcoin network by facilitating faster and more reliable transaction processing.
Bitcoin XT later became notable in mid-2015 during debates over increasing Bitcoin’s block size limit to accommodate more transactions per block. Hearn’s December 2014 release laid the groundwork for these subsequent discussions and developments, highlighting the ongoing evolution and scaling challenges within the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Swan Shortie of the Day
Event of the Day
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Theme: "Shaping Bitcoin's Future: Innovation, Adoption, and Sovereignty"
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Elizabeth Stark – CEO, Lightning Labs
Saifedean Ammous – Author, The Bitcoin Standard
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