TD₿: It's Happening! Is Bitcoin Ready to Skyrocket? - (a Swan original video) with Hurley
TL;DR: Bitcoin hits $106K on U.S. reserve rumors, with projections of $700K and a pro-Bitcoin agenda reshaping 2025. Still undervalued?
Hey Bitcoiners,
In today’s video Hurley covers Bitcoin’s surge to $106K after news that Senator Cynthia Lummis was named Chair of the Senate Banking Committee on Digital Assets. While no U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) was announced, Lummis’s leadership strengthens bipartisan efforts to establish one. Betting odds for an SBR in 2025 hit 68%.
Donald Trump doubled down on plans to make the U.S. a crypto and energy leader, while BlackRock CEO Larry Fink predicted Bitcoin could reach $700K if sovereign wealth funds allocate just 2-5% to it.
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About BTC Inc.
BTC Inc. is the parent company of Bitcoin Magazine, The Bitcoin Conference, and partnered with UTXO Management. Bitcoin opens the door to a global, inclusive monetary network free from poor financial incentives, censorship, and government manipulation. Our mission is Hyperbitcoinization, and we are creating a portfolio of brands focused on building bridges to Bitcoin to empower humanity further.
The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive FP&A Manager to join our finance team and support all BTC Inc brands. In this role, you will drive financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis for a dynamic organization at the forefront of the Bitcoin ecosystem.
You’ll play a key role in informing strategic decision-making by providing actionable insights and comprehensive financial models. This position is ideal for an analytical thinker with exceptional attention to detail and a results-oriented finance professional who thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments.
You’ll Be Doing
Financial Planning & Forecasting
• Lead the development of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
• Create and maintain sophisticated financial models to predict future performance under various scenarios.
• Provide leadership with detailed analysis and insights to guide decision-making.
Data Analysis & Reporting
• Develop comprehensive financial reporting packages that synthesize performance, identify risks and opportunities, and present actionable recommendations.
• Analyze P&L and balance sheet data to monitor financial health and performance.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of financial insights with company goals.
Strategic Financial Support
• Evaluate new opportunities and investments, conducting scenario analysis and ROI assessments.
• Identify opportunities to optimize resource allocation and operational efficiency.• Analyze pricing across all product lines and develop financial models to evaluate and support commercial terms to guide decision-making and ensure financial goals are met.
• Construct financial models with limited or unstructured data to support strategic initiatives.
Collaboration & Process Improvement
• Work collaboratively with brand leaders, product teams, and other stakeholders to support their financial needs including budget management and commercial insight.
• Continuously improve financial processes and systems, including forecasting, budgeting, and reporting workflows.
• Explore AI tools and automation to streamline manual processes.
Your Journey to Success
1 Month
• Gain a deep understanding of BTC Inc’s mission, values, and financial systems.
• Review existing financial models, reporting processes, and forecasting methodologies.
• Deep dive into the general ledger with a laser-focus on understanding the parts of the whole at the base level.
• Meet with key stakeholders across brands to understand their financial needs.
3 Months
• Take ownership of the company’s forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Deliver your first comprehensive financial reporting package, complete with actionable insights.
• Identify and propose improvements to existing financial workflows.
6 Months
• Partner with cross-functional teams to build scalable, automated financial processes.
• Develop predictive models to anticipate risks and uncover growth opportunities.
• Actively contribute to strategic initiatives by providing data-driven recommendations.
• Conduct pricing and margin analysis across all active business lines.
12 Months
• Establish a reputation as a trusted financial advisor across the organization.
• Drive measurable improvements in financial reporting accuracy, efficiency, and insights.
• Mentor junior finance team members and foster a culture of analytical excellence.
We’re Looking For
• 6-8 years of professional finance experience.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting processes.
• Excellent understanding of GAAP (e.g., revenue recognition methodologies, accruals, deferrals, prepaids) and solid foundation of accounting knowledge.
• Proven ability to construct financial models with limited or unstructured data.
• Expertise in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Python).
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex financial data into actionable recommendations.
• Experience with P&L management and balance sheet analysis.
• Strong communication skills to effectively present financial insights to non-financial stakeholders.
• Exceptional attention to detail, capable of identifying and addressing blind spots by demonstrating a deep understanding and mastery of financial data.
• A self-starter comfortable with operating with autonomy, who thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments and takes initiative to solve challenges.
• Unflappable, solution-oriented, and embraces the opportunities that challenges present - the harder, the better.
Nice-to-Have Skills & Interests
• Interest in Bitcoin and a deep understanding of its ecosystem.
• Proficiency with tools like Runway, Python, SQL, QuickBooks, Hyperion, Tableau, SAP, or Power BI.
• Background in predictive modeling of complex metrics and financials.
• Curiosity about AI and experience using it to automate manual processes.
• Proven ability to lead challenging priorities and navigate ambiguity.
Why Join Us?
Our mission is the starting point for Why. Hyperbitcoinization is both a daunting destination and wildly essential and rewarding. There are decades of complex problems to solve, products and services to be built, and billions of people to onboard.
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Unlimited Vacation
Company Laptop
Health, Dental, and Vision
Remote First / Your Schedule
100% Paid Life Insurance and Disability
Work alongside a talented, fast-paced team solving complex problems
The opportunity to connect and network with the Bitcoin industry and leaders in the space.
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In the Headlines
SEC Rescinds Controversial Digital Asset Accounting Rule, Adopts New Framework Under Hester Peirce
The SEC rescinded Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 121, a controversial crypto accounting rule requiring companies to record liabilities for user-held crypto, marking a regulatory shift under Commissioner Hester Peirce. The new framework allows companies to use broader accounting standards, retroactive to December 15, 2024.
Critics, including Peirce, argued the rule added complexity and unfairly impacted crypto platforms. President Biden had previously vetoed a bipartisan resolution to overturn SAB 121, citing consumer protection concerns.
Trump Signs Executive Order on Digital Assets, Establishes Working Group and Blocks CBDCs
On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed his first crypto-related executive order, “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology,” establishing a Presidential Working Group on Digital Asset Markets.
The group, led by venture capitalist David Sacks and managed by Bo Hines, will advise on policy and explore a potential national digital assets reserve, including Bitcoin. The order prohibits the creation of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and seeks to protect Americans’ rights to transact, self-custody, mine, and develop blockchain technologies.
Bitcoin Trading Volume Hits $130 Billion, Among Highest in History
Bitcoin’s trading volume reached $130 billion on Wednesday, one of the highest in history, driven by $110 billion in futures and $5 billion in ETFs.
Trade volume has doubled since President Trump’s November election victory, surging from a $65 billion daily average.
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Event of the Day
Bitcoin 2025
Dates: May 27-29, 2025
Location: The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
Theme: "Shaping Bitcoin's Future: Innovation, Adoption, and Sovereignty"
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Michael Saylor – Executive Chairman, MicroStrategy
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Cynthia Lummis – U.S. Senator and Bitcoin advocate
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Saifedean Ammous – Author, The Bitcoin Standard
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Registration and Tickets
Tickets are available now on the official Bitcoin 2025 website. Early-bird discounts end on January 31, 2025.
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