This Week's ⚡️ Quick Bits & 🎥 Quick Media Digest (#94)

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⚡️ QUICK BITS

  • US Senate Committee on Armed Services mandates the Department of Defense to explore Bitcoin's potential in national security and defense.

  • Bitcoin network sees surge in new addresses despite price drop period, reflecting a broader participation in the network.

  • Zero Hash integrates the Lightning Network with Lightspark, enabling instant, low-cost bitcoin transfers for businesses through its API and SDK infrastructure.

  • Arkham Intelligence reveals governments hold $17.8 billion in bitcoin, with the US possessing $12B from seizures and El Salvador's treasury containing $314M.

  • CryptoQuant analysts report bitcoin long-term holders are accumulating at the fastest monthly rate since April 2023, supporting prices despite increased market supply.

  • Republican National Committee draft platform strongly endorses Bitcoin, promising to defend mining rights and oppose CBDCs.

  • MicroStrategy announces 10-for-1 stock split, aiming to increase accessibility for investors and strengthen its position as a Bitcoin development company.

  • Trump confirms participation in 2024 Bitcoin Nashville conference, signaling Bitcoin’s growing political interest and potentially shaping future US Bitcoin policy.

  • Argentina's Bitcoin adoption skyrockets as ByBit card launches, with the country leading the Western Hemisphere in crypto usage amid high inflation.

  • Swiss Bitcoin app Relai mandates KYC verification by October 31 to comply with regulations.

  • Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index drops to 27 on July 9, its lowest since January 2023.

  • German government continues bitcoin transfers, moves nearly $350 million to various entities.

  • Charles Edwards, Founder of Capriole Investment, shows that this has been the longest streak that Bitcoin has ever experienced without a 25% drawdown—427 days.

  • Block announces an agreement to supply Core Scientific with its 3nm mining ASICs, representing approximately 15 EH/s of hashrate.

  • Samourai Wallet CTO and Bitcoin privacy activist 'TDevD' appears in court as DoJ details case and bail terms, seizes 27 electronic devices.

  • Crypto remittances become a crucial lifeline for Venezuelans, accounting for 9% of total remittances amid economic turmoil and hyperinflation.

  • OpenSats launches an initiative to fund open-source Bitcoin education projects worldwide, providing grants for diverse educational resources and outreach programs.

  • Mt Gox trustee begins repaying creditors through designated exchanges based on the rehabilitation plan.

  • TeraWulf leads the way in debt-free Bitcoin mining with early loan payoff, boosting scalability and sustainability.

  • City of Santa Monica pioneers bitcoin adoption with official office launch, mirroring El Salvador's success.

  • Senator Marsha Blackburn accepts bitcoin donations amidst Republican Bitcoin adoption trend.

  • Cryptosteel and Liana Wallet collaborate to create a comprehensive Bitcoin storage solution, combining digital security and physical backups for enhanced self-custody.

  • Canyon Country man arrested for possessing nearly $600,000 worth of stolen bitcoin-mining computers in a cargo van and storage unit.

  • Stacker News’s new referral system enhances user engagement and rewards through forever and one-day referrers, boosting daily rewards and incentivizing content creation.

  • Bitcoin Nashville 2024 event offers free passes to open source contributors, supporting the bitcoin community and promoting accessibility while maintaining the cryptocurrency's ethos.

  • Neutronpay and Lnfi's partnership aims to boost Bitcoin Lightning adoption through innovative solutions, including zero-fee transactions and liquidity provisioning for global users and merchants.

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🎥 QUICK MEDIA

  • God Bless Bitcoin (trailer) explores the moral and ethical implications of cryptocurrency, examining its potential global impact, in an upcoming documentary (Jul 9 | 2 min watch).

  • Jos3sha releases a tutorial on how to connect an Alby wallet using NWC to a BTCPayServer instance (Jul 9 | 2 min watch).

  • Coinkite publishes a tutorial demonstrating how to utilize the passphrase feature on Q and Mk4 models, providing a step-by-step guide to improve wallet security (Jul 10 | 3 min watch).

  • BTCGandalf releases 'exclusive footage revealing panic within German government over bitcoin sales' (Jul 9 | 4 min watch).

  • Robert Breedlove and Chris Sullivan explore the evolution of inflation, central banking, and the Rothschild family's strategic acquisition of the Bank of England (Jul 9 | 5 min watch).

  • Bull Bitcoin releases an introductory explanation of how Bitcoin works, from the transaction structure to UTXO consolidation (Jul 1 | 6 min watch).

  • Bitcoin University addresses viewer inquiries about Bitcoin's market and transactional value, debunking claims of Tether control and discussing Tether's business model (Jul 10 | 8 min watch).

  • Desiree Dickerson in an interview with Tatum Turn Up from Between Two ASICs, discusses her company THNDR and the Lightning Network (Jul 8 | 9 min watch).

  • Paco De La India tours the town of Puebla n Mexico, meeting with locals and bitcoin-accepting businesses (Jul 9 | 12 min watch).

  • Daniel Batten reveals Bitcoin mining's transformation into an eco-friendly powerhouse, utilizing methane mitigation and grid stabilization to offset carbon emissions and pioneer sustainability (Jul 5 | 16 min watch).

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