🇬🇪 JUST IN: Stablecoin issuer Tether and the Government of Georgia have partnered "to make Georgia a global powerhouse in #Bitcoin."

In the photo we can see Paolo Ardoino (CTO, Tether) and Irakli Nadareishvili (Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development) signing the MOU for the collaboration between Tether and the Government of Georgia to develop Blockchain, #Bitcoin and Peer-to-Peer Infrastructure.

🟠 JUST IN - Cathie Wood's ARK Invest amended their spot #Bitcoin  ETF application to be like BlackRock's filing 👀

Hoping a Trust won't be closed or co-opted by the government isn't exactly... trustless.

This is not what #Bitcoin was invented for.

It is the reason we say "not your keys, not your coins."

JUST IN: #Bitcoin-only app Coinbits is directly impacted by the Prime Trust implosion, causing many features to go offline.

They intend to move forward in the future with a focus on "self custody and independence."

🇺🇸 TODAY: North Carolina House to vote on bill directing treasury to study the process of buying and holding #Bitcoin "to hedge against inflation."

Stablecoin issuer Tether teams up with the Georgian Government to strengthen Bitcoin and P2P Infrastructure. This strategic partnership aims to foster innovation, uplift local startups, and position Georgia as a global leader 🇬🇪

https://www.btctimes.com/news/tether-partners-with-georgian-government-to-boost-bitcoin-and-p2p-infrastructure

🇺🇸 JUST IN: North Carolina House passes bill directing state treasury to study the process of buying and holding #Bitcoin.

The bill now goes to the Senate.

The North Carolina House advances legislation to research Bitcoin 🚀🚀

https://www.btctimes.com/news/north-carolina-house-moves-forward-with-legislation-to-research-bitcoin-and-virtual-currencies

People around the world are finding new ways to send, pay, and bank using #bitcoin by sending basic text messages on a $15 Nokia phone.

No internet required!

🇪🇺 NEW: The European Commissioner for Financial Stability makes the case for a Euro CBDC in Financial Times.

Says #Bitcoin is "volatile and, unlike a digital euro, is not backed by a central bank" and assures readers "that the digital euro is not a Big Brother project" 👀

This, except nothing ever gets destroyed.

🇸🇰 NEW: Slovakia to reduce #bitcoin  capital gains tax to 7% when held for at least 1 year 🔒

"Assuming a constant #Bitcoin  price of $30k, MicroStrategy buying $1.34B/year, and Tether buying $900M/year:

In 2023 the two entities absorb a combined 22.74% of annual supply.
In 2024, 32.11% of supply.
In 2025, 45.49% of supply.

There's not much Bitcoin left. Act accordingly."

- Samson Mow (@Excellion)

🇬🇧 JUST IN: UK passes bill into law recognizing #Bitcoin and crypto as regulated financial activity 👀

🟠 NEW: BREAKING: $4.5 trillion Fidelity officially refiles for spot #Bitcoin ETF 👀

🇪🇺 NEW: Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, advocates for a Euro #CBDC! 👀

They are not even hiding it anymore.

Yeah... don't mind me opting out on this one

🇬🇧 Nigel Farage, former leader of UK Brexit Party, says 7 banks have refused to let him have an account 🔒

Be your own bank, with #Bitcoin.

Financial services conglomerate Fidelity Investments has resubmitted its application for a Spot Bitcoin ETF!

https://www.btctimes.com/news/fidelity-resubmits-application-for-spot-bitcoin-etf