David Sacks is hosting a “Crypto Ball,” three days before Donald Trump’s inauguration honoring Trump as ‘the first crypto president’. Special guests include Michael Saylor, Brian Armstrong, Michael Novogratz, & many more. Share quote to Twitter Crypto giants are rallying at the inaugural Crypto Ball, energized by President-elect Trump’s pro-crypto agenda and plans to position…

New Crypto Accounting Rules: Get Ready for New Cost Basis Method in 2025 It’s no secret that the IRS is stepping up its compliance efforts when it comes to digital asset reporting. The agency released regulations this year requiring crypto brokers to file tax forms (Form 1099-DA) reporting the sale of customers’ digital assets. These…

29% ARR, from 21 years on Bitcoin. Assuming Bitcoin is $65,000 a Bitcoin chart future growth as list $12M a Bitcoin — ** Here’s the projected value of Bitcoin over 21 years, assuming a 29% annual growth rate from a starting price of $65,000: 1. Year 1: $83,850.00 2. Year 2: $108,166.50 3. Year 3: $139,534.79 4. Year 4:…

President Donald Trump and Elon Musk… The internet broke today.

Donald Trump Jr. has finally revealed what his cryptic DeFi post on X was all about, and it’s got nothing to do with memecoins. Donald Trump Jr. has announced plans to launch a new decentralized finance (DeFi) cryptocurrency platform to address inequality in banking access. However, the platform is still in the early stages and…

Original Bitcoin Beach White Paper This is an opinion editorial by Mike Peterson, a lifelong entrepreneur, philanthropist and author who is director of the Bitcoin Beach project. Three years ago I attended a meeting that changed the trajectory of my life. The meeting was with the advisor of an early Bitcoin adopter and philanthropist who…

Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Gets 4 Months in Prison “There’s no evidence that the defendant was ever informed” of illegal activity at Binance, the judge said. SEATTLE — Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, was sentenced Tuesday to four months in prison. U.S. Judge Richard Jones immediately sounded skeptical…

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S&P 500 Inclusion: MicroStrategy’s potential listing in the S&P 500 index could significantly increase Bitcoin exposure in mainstream portfolios. The firm needs a market cap boost of $3.7 billion to meet eligibility criteria, including a minimum market cap of $15.8 billion and positive profits over the last four quarters. Portfolio Impact: If included, MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin holdings would infiltrate…

Salinas on Bitcoin: Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas praises Bitcoin for its growth potential. He goes on to highlight its revolutionary impact on monetary and financial systems. Salinas emphasizes Bitcoin’s accessibility, liquidity, and diversification benefits, considering its scarcity as a hedge against traditional finance. Bitcoin’s Appeal: Despite challenges like volatility and regulatory uncertainties, Salinas remains optimistic about Bitcoin’s…

THE EASIEST WAY TO WHIRLPOOL YOUR BITCOIN AND PRESERVE PRIVACY Leveraging Whirlpool bitcoin mixing on mobile is an easy way to preserve the censorship-resistant and permissionless attributes of Bitcoin. The Passport Batch 2 is the second-generation Bitcoin hardware wallet from Foundation Devices. Passport is built in the U.S., air gapped and utilizes open-source code. In this guide, you…

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81.73 trillion – The current Bitcoin mining difficulty as of yesterday. With a recent difficulty adjustment of +8.24%, Bitcoin’s mining hash rate is at all-time highs and is showing no signs of slowing down.

The number of estimated days left until the 2024 Bitcoin halving. The Bitcoin block reward will drop from 6.25 to 3.125 BTC per block.

Bitcoin Price Predictions: Tuur Demeester, an early Bitcoin evangelist, forecasts a BTC price range of $200,000 to $600,000 by 2026. This prediction is fueled by anticipated global bailouts and stimulus measures, which could inject trillions of dollars into the economy. Macroeconomic Factors: Demeester emphasizes the impact of macroeconomic factors on Bitcoin’s future price. He highlights systemic issues in…

r/Bitcoin•8 yr. ago FreeMontanaProject Obama MEME: “[Bitcoin] is like having a Swiss-Bank account in your pocket.”

Mining with Cooking Oil & Shift from Gold to Bitcoin Bukele’s Victory Paves Bitcoin’s Path in El Salvador Bukele’s Re-Election: President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador wins re-election with over 85% of votes. He is best known for his efforts in making El Salvador the first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. His leadership has significantly…

Fed’s Rate Strategy: The Federal Reserve maintains its rates. This signals a pause in hikes but reluctance to start cuts amidst inflation concerns. This approach indicates a cautious stance towards ensuring inflation heads toward the 2% goal without immediate rate reductions. Inflation and Economic Outlook: Despite halting rate hikes, the Fed emphasizes ongoing vigilance towards inflation, which remains…

When looking at Bitcoin vs. Ethereum in the color coded risk charts (below), the Bitcoin risk is 0.539 whereas the Ethereum risk is 0.596. This doesn’t mean that you cannot hedge with Ethereum, however it does make it hard for me at least to justify converting ETH to BTC at this time.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is interviewed by David Wessel, director of the Hutchins Center, during a Brookings event. The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates as it strives to deliver on its dual mandate of price stability and maximum sustainable employment. So far, the U.S. labor market has been impressively resilient; unemployment is at…

FTX Fire Sale: FTX, the crypto exchange that went bankrupt last year, is selling shares of the Grayscale (GBTC) Bitcoin ETF. FTX offloaded shares worth about $1 billion, contributing to substantial outflows from GBTC. This major sell-off by the bankrupt FTX may be a pivotal factor in the Bitcoin’s recent price movements. Grayscale Drain: After converting into…

A transaction is a transfer of value between Bitcoin wallets that gets included in the block chain. Bitcoin wallets keep a secret piece of data called a private key or seed, which is used to sign transactions, providing a mathematical proof that they have come from the owner of the wallet. The signature also prevents…

As a new user, you can get started with Bitcoin without understanding the technical details. Once you’ve installed a Bitcoin wallet on your computer, mobile phone or “COLD STORAGE” it will generate your first Bitcoin address and you can create more whenever you need one. You can disclose your addresses to your friends so that…

The block chain is a shared public ledger on which the entire Bitcoin network relies. All confirmed transactions are included in the block chain. It allows Bitcoin wallets to calculate their spendable balance so that new transactions can be verified thereby ensuring they’re actually owned by the spender. The integrity and the chronological order of…